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Scouting ReportScouting Report: Bring the sparkle to holiday parties in these local metallic findsShelley Hill Young · December 2022HistoryEscaping to the now-forgotten beach haven of MoultrievilleHarlan Greene · December 2022Giving BackTwo local sisters help you start a new family tradition with their children’s book, “The Big Red Giving Bag”Helen Mitternight · December 2022Local SeenThe reign of Middleton Place’s “Camellia King” Sidney Charles FrazierAnna Miller · December 2022Biz - Sci - TechSpreading holiday cheer with the Charleston Caroling CompanyHolly Roberts · December 2022Biz - Sci - TechHow Terrace Theater gets film buffs off their couches and back into the theaterRobin Howard · December 2022Arts ProfileCello student-turned maestro Jonathon Heyward returns home to conduct the Charleston Symphony OrchestraLauren B. Johnson · December 2022Local MusicKeyboardist Ross Bogan’s latest project, Lureto, delivers laid-back Sunday afternoon vibesStratton Lawrence · December 2022FeatureThe Remarkable Morawetzes: The largely forgotten story of a philanthropic couple and their legacy of art, architecture, and natural beauty that surrounds us to this day Suzannah Smith Miles · December 2022FeatureHomemade for the Holidays: Local bakers and purveyors share recipes for eight festive treats for gifting, serving, or simply indulgingMarion Sullivan · December 2022FeatureCitrus Appeal: Why the Holy City is seeing a new wave of citrus cultivation—satsumas, grapefruit, Meyer lemons, and moreMargaret Loftus · December 2022FlashbackRoad to Recovery: Festive decorations on a downtown street celebrate having recovered from the devastating earthquake of 1886Holly Roberts · November 2022Love It!Love It! - November 2022Charleston Magazine Staff · November 202215 Minutes With15 Minutes With: Husk alums Hannah and Zachary Welton are opening their brick and mortar bakeshop on Upper KingRobert F. Moss · November 2022Quick BiteNew & Notable: Bar 167 offers an extensive drinks list and seafood-centric menu in the former Fulton Five spaceMargaret Loftus · November 2022FeatureThe Charleston Literary Festival kicks off a page-turning fall season, plus the return of YALLFestStephanie Hunt · November 2022FeatureIt’s Pie Time! Five delectable—and doable—recipes from top Charleston pastry chefs to get your Thanksgiving readyMarion Sullivan · November 2022Feature2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Shop local for the lucky ones on your list with our roundup of 132 present ideas—all sourced from Holy City stores and makers Charleston Magazine Staff · November 2022The Charleston HomeModern History: A New York interior designer transforms an Officers Row home on Sullivan’s Island into her ideal family quartersJennifer Pattison Tuohy · November 2022Style BuzzThe Buzz: Take Lowcountry Local First’s pledge to shift your holiday spending to independent and locally owned storesShelley Hill Young · November 2022Style Q & AStyle Q&A: Event designer extraordinaire Tara Guérard of Soirée shares tips for decking the halls, as well as what’s on her holiday wish listShelley Hill Young · November 2022Scouting ReportScouting Report: Put your best foot forward with clogs, which are going modern with luxe accents and edgy detailsShelley Hill Young · November 2022CommunityRiverland Terrace: Discover where to eat, shop, and play when you’re in the neighborhood with Troy Miller, the architect behind the Muni’s renovationMelissa Delaney · November 2022History“In Equity & Justice”—After the Civil War, Black leaders demanded to be afforded the same rights as other menHarlan Greene · November 2022Giving BackOrchestrating Success: How the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League boosts aspiring student musiciansLauren B. Johnson · November 2022Arts ProfileWhy sculptor Morgan Kinne, who turns found objects into 3-D treasures, lets her artwork speak for itselfRobin Howard · November 2022Biz - Sci - TechFlipRings, a College of Charleston senior’s statement-making jewelry business, has grown quicky in just three yearsJackie DiBartolomeo · November 2022Biz - Sci - TechNice Commerce elevates the fulfillment process for growing brands such as Jack Rudy Cocktail Company, Red Clay Hot Sauce, Smith Ironware, and NatalistStratton Lawrence · November 2022Local SeenHome Guard: Coastal Conservation League’s new leader Faith Rivers James aims to create spaces where people can feel free and safeStratton Lawrence · November 2022FeatureCharleston Weddings Magazine - Fall/Winter 2022Charleston Weddings Magazine Staff · October 2022FlashbackFore Fathers: Learn the legacy of the Country Club of Charleston, originally formed in October 1900Holly Roberts · October 2022Special Advertising SectionLove It! - October 2022Charleston Magazine Staff · October 202215 Minutes With15 Minutes With Diego Funes, the empanada impresario who’s bringing Argentine asado to the LowcountryHelen Mitternight · October 2022Quick BiteNew & Notable: Husband-and-wife team Daniel and Bethany Heinze offer a seasonally inspired menu and thoughtful wine list at Vern’s Margaret Loftus · October 2022FeatureDepth of Field: Globetrotting photographer Drew Doggett’s exquisite images capture extraordinary creatures and cultures around the worldStephanie Hunt · October 2022FeatureSavoring the Season: Get pro tips from event designer Blake Sams for casually elegant alfresco entertainingEmily Storrow · October 2022FeatureBack to Nature: Three Lowcountry camping excursions close enough for a quick weekend escapeSandy Lang · October 2022The Charleston HomeDiscovering Dewees: How a retired couple found an unexpected oasis for family and community on this unique barrier islandJennifer Pattison Tuohy · October 2022Style BuzzThe Buzz: Charleston Fashion Week returns two-nights of pop-ups shops and runway shows featuring the season’s latest stylesShelley Hill Young · October 2022Style Q & AStyle Q&A: Erin Reitz, the designer behind E.M.Reitz, shares why she loves menswear-inspired stylesShelley Hill Young · October 2022Scouting ReportScouting Report: Get ready for cooler temps in artsy knitwear with boho vibesShelley Hill Young · October 2022HistoryRemembering a 1958 Halloween night murder and the verdict that still haunts the cityHarlan Greene · October 2022Giving BackHow the Lowcountry Land Trust is giving the iconic Angel Oak Tree—and its visitors—plenty of roomStratton Lawrence · October 2022Local SeenPickleball pro Jake Kusmider on the sport that’s taking over the LowcountryStratton Lawrence · October 2022Biz - Sci - TechAshby Gale’s Charleston Fossil Adventures leads the way to shark teeth and much older findsHelen Mitternight · October 2022Arts ProfileMeet local ceramist Nadia Stieglitz, whose organic ceramic sculptures stir the imaginationRobin Howard · October 2022Local BooksOpening Doors: Author Harlan Greene chronicles the queer history of our quaint town, illuminating oft-ignored contributions of LGBTQ people in his book “The Real Rainbow Row”Stephanie Hunt · October 2022FlashbackStoried Life: An opulent, centuries-old building at Wentworth and King streets is ushering in a new stage of lifeJackie DiBartolomeo · September 2022