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Linville Mountain High - Southern Charm Season 3, Episode 7 Recap

Let's watch our favorite socialites get down in the country!

Funkytown - Southern Charm 3, Episode 5 Recap

It's time for the latest installment in Charleston's best drama.

Southern Ground Music & Food Festival Recap

Here's my play-by-play to the wild weekend that is the Southern Ground Music Festival.

Charming Party - Southern Charm 3, Episode 2 Recap

Let's get down and party!

Studio 300 Brings Disco Back

For its third anniversary, The Alley did what it does best: invite the town out to a big, sexy party dressed out in the finest fashions history and budgets could afford. All we had to do in return was allow a portion of our ticket to be donated to the Be a Mentor Program, and enjoy the show.

My Trip (and Tips) to the Thrift Store

Hope you guys had a chance to read through my Thrifting Tips! I’m going to take you through the process of it all, just because it can be a little overwhelming! I love the Goodwill in Mount Pleasant, the one is James Island is amazing as well. They are open until 8PM which is great for last minute shopping needs!

Thrifting Tips For Fall and Winter Wardrobe

You've put your summer wardrobe way, and now it’s time to get out the good stuff. But if you’re like me, you’re ready for some new stuff. Also if you’re like me, I heard money doesn’t grow on trees, so I like to stay within a (major) budget. In Charleston, fall and winter is all about layering. I’m not asking you to buy your perfect fitting jeans and classic white tee-shirt at goodwill, but rather novelty pieces that can be used to mixing, matching, and layering. Here are some tips for your trip to the thrift store!

cleaning for guests

It's that time of year again for guests to be arriving and staying in your home. Here is a quick list to get the cleaning done so you don't have to worry about it for one more day!

Part 3: The Car Diaries, Summer Tour 2015

Mike Grabman takes a road trip across the Southern United States along with his wife and child.

Don't You Know Me Kansas City, I'm the New Berlin Wall, Try and Tear Me Down

After a rousing performance in last Thursday's charity drag show at Upper Deck, I learned a valuable lesson: hangovers and kids are a terrible combination.

Screw That Squash

My tribute garden restoreth my soul, but depletes my bank account.

Learn to Cook Like a Pro at Southern Season

If you want to sharpen your culinary skills, enjoy a good meal, and spend too much on kitchen utensils, then Southern Season is the way to go.

Walking the Walk, Not Just Talking the Talk

Learn how a properly trained massage therapist can not only help you physically, but motivate you to be a better version of you. Massage therapy is more than just a luxury, it is an integral part of health and wellness.

Charleston From a Visitor's Perspective

Blogger Kelly Amendola of A Lovely Life explores Charleston from a visitor's perspective.

Five Essential Kitchen Tools, as Recommended by a Chef

Coastal Cupboard's in-house chef offers his five basic tools any kitchen chef should consider having

Deconstructing Patti O'Furniture

You many know Patti, but do you know Pat? In a town where his drag persona takes center stage, Pat Patterson talks about life growing up in a small, conservative enclave and the path paved by politicians that bred in him a desire to serve. In a unique and sometimes unconventional manner, using his stage name as well as his given moniker by birth, he goes above and beyond to give back to and enrich the communities that embrace them both. The resident drag queen of Dudley's on Ann steps aside for this one-on-one interview with the man behind by the makeup.

School Daze

Alan Bennett's "The History Boys," the inaugural production in Woolfe Street Playhouse's new SideStage black box, is a rockin' 80s play about the nature of knowledge and its acquisition and use.

The Eight I Do's of Wedding-Day Makeup

8 simples steps for looking fresh faced and fabulous on your big day

A Yoga Practice for Confidence + Self-Acceptance

You don't have to be able to do awe-inspiring yoga tricks to appreciate your strength, resolve, and general awesomeness every time you step on your mat. Here's a sweet little practice that anyone can do. Practice it to boost your spirits and remind yourself that you are perfect exactly as you are!

Call for Entry: 2015 DIY Fest at Main Library

Are you a musician, maker, vendor, or visionary looking to build stronger ties with the Charleston community? Apply to be a part of the 2015 Charleston DIY Fest today!

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