Magnolia

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there's no better place to celebrate the holidays than Charleston!

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this weekend or next week? We've selected our favorite Charleston area events just for our Grit readers!

"One of my first bosses told me to take the time to relax and figure out what you’re doing. Don’t get too caught up in you head and forget to focus on the big picture."

Charleston Fashion Icon Andrea Serrano—Charleston Shop Curator—shares the individual styles of some of this weeks culinary champions.

From the minute you step foot onto the grounds of Zero George, you feel like you're home.

Charleston Christmas, fables & traditions. How do "bin yah's" answer those ridiculous questions from "come yah's" Do you ever get snow in Charleston? Duh yeah, when we shake the grits tree! What do you do to get yourself in the spirit of Christmas? Oh, we spend a day at the coast gathering plough mud for making our Christmas ornaments and getting buckets of salt water to make taffy.

As I wandered further and further back in the darkness, I had the distinct feeling of Alice in Wonderland when, after growing too big, she suddenly finds herself getting smaller and smaller, everything around her seeming enormously out of proportion...

The results are in! Now's your chance to pick the winner of the Charleston Grit DIY Wedding Contest.

Oh no she didn't! After an Atlanta blog editor took Charleston to task for defending the city's honor, Devin Grant wrote a few words in reply.

Comedians Jeremy McLellan and Hunter Gardner seek laughs, diversity in The Puppy Dog Comedy Show

As if Mellow Mushroom pizza wasn't already amazing enough, the Avondale location is starting to grow all of their herbs for the kitchen and cocktails in local gardens just blocks from the front door.

The "Southern Charm" trailer's caused a commotion. But really—what can a reality show bring about that we don't already know? Let's remember what it is that truly makes our Southern city so charming..

During a New Year's Day walk through Magnolia Plantation's camellia garden, I found myself pointing the camera at my feet as much as the sky. Check out the beauty I spotted while looking down...

Tomorrow, come see the fantastic Magnolia-Sycamore Community Garden in West Ashley—get more growing know-how, get involved, and find out how to lease space in this new garden hot spot

I think he figured if he couldn't see us, we couldn't see him? Meet the shy, but handsome gator I happened across at Magnolia Plantation

Part One of my holiday entertaining inspiration is here: I've got good-looking tabletop ideas like mini-souffles, velvet-wrapped menu cards, and more. What will YOU do with your holiday table?