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Leggiadro of Kiawah comes to Charleston and sets up shop in celebration of the 67th annual spring Festival of Houses and Gardens with their pop up boutique shop in the historic Wentworth Mansion.

I recently discovered an incredible new line of jewelry that's locally made and inspired by nature. If you haven't already heard of Twine and Twig, read on—it's totally amazeballs...

I went into the old downtown theater a little bah humbug, hoping the revelry of it all would turn me back out onto Queen Street buzzing with Christmas spirit. Hmmm... did it work?

The other night, a preconception of mine was challenged: I always tip bartenders when I play a gig, but one band member I overheard strongly disagrees with that. What do you think?

The house decorated in skulls, ravens, and sepia-toned family photos; $50 stuffed bears from the Coastal Carolina Fair; faces sweaty from rubber masks. My favorite fall memories are flooding back...

Favorite live music venue: The Pour House. Least favorite thing at Pour House: Hawaiian shirt guy petting dog with his bare feet. I'll tell you about him, Encino Man, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

UPDATED!! Guess his clock told him it's time to hit the Holy City (yo). He'll be hosting the hell out of the notoriously naughty Skinful Halloween. Details, plus fave Flav quotes to tide you over

Enjoy the near-fall weather that's (surely) on its way while helping spread awareness of oral, head, and neck cancer. Get the scoop on Sept. 14's Cancer's A Beach! 5K (and Taco Boy after-party) here

What was back-to-school shopping like? All about maxis, minis, silk shirts, and swimming with gators... Plus! Some photographic gems I pulled from the Renae Brabham archives

As you may have deduced from the empty red solo cup perched on the hood of your car this morning, the College of Charleston is back in session. Here are 5 ways you can successfully duck the insanity

How to handle a psycho roommate, floods, and football—the first post in Grit's big Back-to-School blog series dishes the do's and the don'ts, quirks and cult knowledge that upperclassmen know by heart

Lead singer Keon Masters wolfs down a sandwich at Kudu, talks public nipple piercings and tap-dancing vans, and gives a quick Danish lesson. Plus, the upcoming block party they're playing

How do you start a grilled cheese stand? How do you do it in THIS foodie city? Cory Schwartz knows the secret is tender love and care...and probably bacon. He even gave us a few tips to take home.

A morning glimpse at Folly Beach—the ocean worshippers, the wall of love, the shell-soaked shoes... Drink it in, Charleston

This is one blog I am very glad to be writing this in past tense... Trust me, I can't make this she/it up

What in the hell is a Megabanger Garden in Spring? It's part of Grit's rowdy rundown of MUSTS for the 4th, including show times, the best and worst flag swimsuits, and a wicked sweet surfboard

Sitting in traffic for half the day, sleeping in your car: locals weigh in on their big July 4th fails, plus 2 must-have beach toys and... Yep. We've got red, white, & blue Jell-O shots

What do the bands named above, Spoleto, the Appalachian Trail, psychoactive homemade liquor, and Sanford have in common? This blog post. Read on, friends. Read on

Why being late in our city is worse than in others, and how you can do it better and with a shred of dignity

I didn't do it to burn calories, reduce my carbon footprint, or save a few bucks on gas. So why DID I join the other Charleston Movers and bike commuters this morning? I'll tell you why...