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Winners announced for CHStoday’s Best 2025
Our readers have spoken — here are the best local spots our city has to offer, from the best coffee shop to the best apartment complex to the best dentist.
December 08, 2025 05:45 AM
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5 local gift boxes we’d love to unwrap this season
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Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Erika and Callie are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Did you know? 1 in 9 SC jobs are tied to our ports.
The South Carolina Ports Authority supports 1 in 9 jobs statewide — and those jobs pay 23% higher than the state average wage.
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Small Business
Sôlt Wellness offers a range of rejuvenated services in downtown Charleston
Sôlt Wellness is a haven for holistic and natural health.
October 27, 2023
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Erika Ross
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Grab the girls for Ladies Night Out at Belle Hall
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Culture
There’s a new event space in town: The Rutledge Room
The new event venue by Hamby Catering is now open.
September 28, 2023
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Brianna Williams
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Charleston Digital Corridor has a new learning center supported by Google
The learning center will serve as a hub for technology, business, and entrepreneurial education in Charleston.
September 22, 2023
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Erika Ross
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Seven team-building activities in and around Charleston
Team-building is great idea for companies to explore.
September 8, 2023
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Erika Ross
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Find your zen with our Charleston yoga guide
Check out these 20+ yoga studios around the Holy City, which offer private sessions, beginner classes, memberships, and more.
August 23, 2023
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Go birding around Charleston
Use this guide to spot a variety of birds along the Charleston shore, in the sky, and on land.
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Where to buy locally caught seafood in the Lowcountry
We’ve rounded up a list of markets, sellers, and restaurants that offer locally caught seafood.
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Duke’s “Hot Tomato Summer” returns to Charleston
The annual 10-day celebration of mayo and tomatoes is the best way to celebrate tomato season.
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If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
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5+ ecotours to help you explore Charleston’s outdoors
From fossils to wild animals, these ecotours will give you a front-row seat to Charleston’s outdoors.
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5+ spots to grab a hot dog in Charleston
Looking for the best hot dog in Charleston, try these local spots + tell us about your favorites.
July 3, 2025
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Aspen One announces Limelight Charleston, a hotel and residences, set to open in 2028
Limelight Charleston is Aspen One’s first East Coast property and seventh location, set to bring the Holy City a new hotel and residences.
July 1, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Where to watch fireworks and celebrate the Fourth of July
Grab a blanket and your lawn chairs and check out these must-see Fourth of July events taking place in and around Charleston.
July 1, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Now leasing: Fenland townhomes debut on Daniel Island
The new townhomes are conveniently located on Daniel Island and were designed to serve those ranging from young families to empty nesters.
June 30, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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The Waverly, a new event space and wedding venue, opens in downtown Charleston
This new venue, The Waverly, promises to deliver guests a seamless and stress-free experience in a chic downtown location.
June 26, 2025
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Callie Putnam