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Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Charleston
Dining in the Holy City is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
January 26, 2026 02:08 AM
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Callie Putnam
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History
Preservation Society of Charleston launches interactive Historic Marker Map
This interactive Historic Marker Map will give you a history lesson while you’re on the go.
May 7, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Culture
Charleston area beach rules
Here’s what you can and cannot do at our local beaches.
May 6, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
The Dunlin, a resort on the Kiawah River to open this summer
The Dunlin will offer everything from spa treatments to nature adventures this summer.
May 3, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Small Business
Our final National Small Business Spotlight is Turning Page Bookshop
Turning Page Bookshop has been delighting the community for nearly a decade.
May 2, 2024
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Erika Ross
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Business
Our fourth National Small Business Week spotlight is Wild and Wooly
In today’s National Small Business Week spotlight, we’re introducing you to Wild and Wooly, a Mount Pleasant quilt, knit, fabric, and yarn store.
May 1, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Business
Our second National Small Business Week spotlight is Stevenson & Co.
In today’s National Small Business Week spotlight, we’re introducing you to Stevenson & Co., a contemporary fine art gallery in the French Quarter.
April 29, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Charleston’s summer bucket list
There’s nothing quite like summer in Charleston. We’ve got you covered with all the best festivals, events, and other activities throughout the Holy City.
April 29, 2024
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Culture
Q+A with Emily Donica about Charleston fashion
Let’s talk spring + summer trends and all things Charleston fashion.
April 23, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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City
How to observe Earth Day in Charleston
Invest in our planet with local Earth Day initiatives.
April 19, 2024
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Katie Smith
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Culture
Read the finalist poems from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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A landscaped courtyard at Navy Yard Charleston features a mix of modern and industrial architecture. The outdoor space is lined with trees, seating areas, and a central fire pit surrounded by yellow chairs. People are seen walking, sitting, and engaging in conversation, creating a lively yet relaxed atmosphere. The buildings flanking the courtyard have large windows, exposed brick, and metal accents, blending historic and contemporary design elements.
Development
Charleston Design District to debut at the Navy Yard this fall
Charleston Design District will be a new design hub featuring showrooms, maker spaces, and a rooftop dining restaurant.
March 19, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Culture
Where Kelsea Ballerini should visit on her next trip to Charleston
Ballerini has made several stops in the 843 — some to visit friends, and some for work like the stop she made with Kenny Chesney on the “I Go Back Tour.”
March 18, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Food
Q+A with Owner and Executive Chef Chris Stewart of The Glass Onion
Chris Stewart, the West Ashley chef, reflects on 17 years in Charleston’s culinary scene, the rise of diverse dining, and his favorite locally sourced ingredients for spring.
March 18, 2025
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Erika Ross
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City
Switchyards, a neighborhood work club, is set to open in Charleston next month
Charleston will soon be home to Switchyards, a work club flipping the script on traditional coworking spaces.
March 18, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Food
Nine Charleston restaurants duke it out for the “Best in Bread” sandwich competition
Which Charleston restaurant will come out on top?
March 17, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Restaurants
Answered: 20 places in Charleston to get an Espresso Martini
Charleston is loaded with places to get an Espresso Martini
March 15, 2025
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Erika Ross
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History
These three Charleston cultural landmarks lack preservation protection
Three historically significant sites face uncertain futures — learn about them + how you can help preservation efforts.
March 13, 2025
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Erika Ross
Three people pose for the camera in front of the Charleston Bluegrass Stage. The person on the left is smiling and throwing up the thumbs up sign. The person in the middle is dressed in a green frog suite with a banjo and the person on the right is smiling with a backpack.
Events
Get ready for a weekend of live music, adventure, and family fun at the Charleston Bluegrass Festival
The Charleston Bluegrass Festival will be held at Woodlands Nature Reserve, March 28-29, for entertainment, outdoor adventures, and family-friendly camping.
March 13, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Food
CHStoday chats with Chef Shuai Wang about family, food, Charleston, and “Top Chef”
Chef Shuai Wang is competing in season 22 of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” was named a 2025 SC Chef Ambassador, and owns two popular North Charleston restaurants.
March 12, 2025
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Callie Putnam