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Arts ProfileFollow George Read’s journey from art historian and appraiser to contemporary artistRobin Howard · July 2024Biz - Sci - TechMount Pleasant resident Maureen North and her childhood best friends design playhouses made from 100 percent recyclable materialsHolly Roberts & Madison Clark · July 2024Channel MarkersCourtney Rowson and Amy Pastre celebrate 15 years of elevating brands with SDCOStephanie Hunt · July 2024FeatureThe Water Front: Meet the advocates making Charleston’s aquatic environment happier, healthier, and more equitableStephanie Hunt · August 2024TravelOne Flight Wonder: Take a summer escape to New York’s stylish-yet-salty beach communitiesSandy Lang · July 2024The Charleston HomeThe Charleston Home: A stunning South of Broad mansion was restored to marry historical charm with modern livingJennifer Pattison Tuohy · July 2024Local MusicGet your fill of in-demand hard rock band The Stews on their latest album, Chicken FightStratton Lawrence · July 2024Special SectionCharleston Weddings Fall 2024Charleston Magazine Staff · August 2024Love It!Love It! - July 2024Charleston Magazine Staff · July 2024Community2024 Faces of CharlestonCharleston Magazine Staff · July 2024FeatureSwish tableware, bespoke lighting, fanciful mirrors, and painterly textiles—meet local artisans and designers who are producing sought-after home furnishings and accessoriesLauren Brooks Johnson · July 202415 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Restaurateur Jesse Sandole talks all things 167, including celebrating his flagship’s 10th anniversaryHolly Roberts · June 2024Quick BiteNew & Notable: Lazy Susans, an array of dim sum, and inventive cocktails make group dining fun at XO BrasserieMargaret Loftus · June 2024FlashbackThe World's A Stage: See Ashley Hall students perform during the “Shakespeare at the Historic Bear Cave” seriesHolly Roberts · June 2024The Charleston HomeModern Oasis: How a Lowcountry escape on the Stono River helped one couple reimagine retirement Jennifer Pattison Tuohy · June 2024Style BuzzAtlanta-based Abbey Glass brings its occasion-ready dresses to King StreetCharleston Magazine Staff · June 2024Style Q & AAlia Yahia-Bosworth, cofounder of Stylest sculpting swimwear, shares how she styles her suit and her beach bag must-havesCharleston Magazine Staff · June 2024Scouting ReportScouting Report: Restock your beach bag for a season of carefree days soaking up the sun by the waterCharleston Magazine Staff · June 2024HistoryHow Charleston native Robert Furchgott’s groundbreaking research earned him the Nobel PrizeHarlan Greene · June 2024Giving BackWe Are Family provides a safe space and mental health programs to LGBTQ+ youthLauren B. Johnson · June 2024Local SeenMosquito Beach is experiencing a multicultural resurgence thanks, in part, to Willis Tant and the Gullah Convention & Visitors BureauStratton Lawrence · June 2024Biz - Sci - TechMorgan Smith’s lifestyle brand Minnow makes a splash on King Street with its classic swim and resort wear for the whole familyLauren B. Johnson · June 2024Arts ProfileRyan Beck captures special memories of favorite coastal landscapes that are popular among local interior designersRobin Howard · June 2024FeatureThe Golden Age of Folly: Reminiscing about the Edge of America in the 1940s and ’50sBill BryanLocal BooksIn her new memoir, activist Millicent Brown shares a personal account of what the civil rights movement entailed for her and her familyStephanie Hunt · June 2024Special Advertising SectionLove It! - June 2024Charleston Magazine Staff · June 2024FeatureKnow the Ropes: An even-keeled guide to boating in CharlestonStratton Lawrence · June 2024FeatureThe Golden Age Of Folly: Reminiscing About The Edge Of America In The 1940s And ’50sBill Bryan · June 2024FeatureThe Peach Buzz: Get ready for the season’s bounty with a bushel of recipesDavid S. Shields & Marion Sullivan · June 2024FlashbackArt Walk: Charleston Renaissance painter Mary Wilson Ball’s watercolor paintings captured her Lowcountry surroundingsHolly Roberts · May 2024Quick BiteNew & Notable: Chef Jason Stanhope and his team are making magic at downtown’s LowlandMargaret Loftus · May 2024FeatureOne Flight Wonder: Find a dazzling dose of Las Vegas style at the edge of the Nevada desertSandy Lang · May 2024The Charleston HomeArt Works: A native son returns after decades away to find a spectacular South of Broad home where he and his husband showcase their passion for modern artJennifer Pattison Tuohy · May 2024Style BuzzAnneclaire Nelson offers high-energy dance-based workouts at her new ACE fitness studio on Meeting StreetCharleston Magazine Staff · May 2024Style Q & ADavid Smalls, the executive director of the South Carolina Artisans Center in Walterboro, has an eye for the unique and a dapper styleCharleston Magazine Staff · May 2024Scouting ReportShop local with Charleston’s large community of talented artisans and craftspeople, many of whom take inspiration from the LowcountryCharleston Magazine Staff · May 2024HistoryChangemaker: Author and illustrator John Bennett preserved folk stories and challenged beliefs with his writingHarlan Greene · May 2024Giving BackHow urban mobility nonprofit Charleston Moves lobbies for bike, pedestrian, and public transit improvementsLauren Brooks Johnson · May 2024Local SeenLocal Seen: Allan Bunch, Redux Contemporary Art Center’s new executive director, aims to expand the arts hub’s reachRobin Howard · May 2024Biz - Sci - TechInside Studio Union, the communal space founded by multimedia artist Susan Gregory to offer affordable rent for artistsHolly Roberts · May 2024Local BooksCombee, Edda Fields-Black’s new book about Harriet Tubman, sheds light on her service as a Union spy in the Lowcountry and the souls she helped saveStephanie Hunt · May 2024Love It!Love It! - May 2024Charleston Magazine Staff · May 2024Special SectionCharleston Weddings - Summer 2024Charleston Magazine Staff · May 2024Arts ProfileA singer-songwriter, painter, and curator of vintage finds, Nathan Edwin McClements takes an original approach to the life of a creativeRobin Howard · May 202415 Minutes With15 Minutes With: How self-taught cake artist Julie McAllister creates incredible, edible works of artHolly Roberts · May 2024FeatureRed, Whyte & Blue: Renowned watercolorist Mary Whyte renders her subjects in ethereal, telling brushstrokesStephanie Hunt · May 2024FeatureLearn about the legendary partnership between late local artists, husband and wife William Halsey and Corrie McCallumJames Hutchisson · May 2024FlashbackPicture Perfect: The lush scenery of mid-century Mateeba Gardens invited visitors to walk through “A Fairyland on Earth”Holly Roberts · April 2024