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Contributor Lorena Jordan learned about four fun cocktails made with champagne at The Cocktail Club's weekend cocktail classes, every Saturday at noon.

The American-Cuban relationship is beginning to heat up for the first time in half a century, as a result everyone is abuzz with the prospect of Cuban cigars and rum soaked Cuban vacations. But – you may have to put those Cuban dreams on hold – if you read the fine print, it could take years until full trade is established between the estranged nations and you still need special permits for travel. There is good news though, the fine folks over at The Victor Social Club have the scratch for your Cuban itch.

Just last week we officially welcomed Gorgeous Glo to town at their grand opening party! They are the second blow dry bar to open in the Charleston area but they do offer quite a few other exciting services.

Sustainable seafood makes splash on plate

Charleston Wine + Food co-hosted a bubbly bash with Veuve Clicquot at the William Aiken House. "We can pop bottles all night and baby you can have whatever you like"—the inimitable T.I.

A first look and first (and second, and third, and fourth) taste of Mercantile and Mash, the new gourmet food emporium and American whiskey and beer bar located in The Cigar Factory

Cocktail Club's September cocktail class was all about making fresh tailgating cocktails to turn some heads during the game.

Calling all wine lovers, you'll want to stick this list up on your fridge... I've searched high and low to round up the best buys just for you. Cheers!

Barbara Hagerty's new book of poetry "Motherfish," and other lessons on casting the creative net and reelin it in, as learned in the class I'm currently taking: Life

Stressed about last-minute guests? Don't be. My favorite cocktail staples are great for drop-ins... or impromptu anything

Elderflower cocktails, lychee martinis, blackberry margaritas... who said the same old characters always show up for happy hour?

Coupled up? Not? No matter, here's a quick look at what I found for stepping out on the town on Valentine's Day