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Asked: To celebrate the anniversary of Route 66, send in your road trip memories
We’ll get it started with a family road trip along Route 66 to Charleston in the 1970s.
November 18, 2025 01:31 PM
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Arts
Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season including more than hundred shows
The Spoleto Festival USA is in its 48th year and will feature performances from various celebrated artists across the world right here in the Holy City.
January 26, 2024
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Erika Ross
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Events
Charleston by Design: an event focused on art + history
Explore history through the lens of art and design
January 24, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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Food
Six Charleston 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists named
You’ll find six local stars up for an award based on excellence and other factors like commitment to the community.
January 24, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
See the winner of our inaugural Picture of the Year contest as well as the runner-ups.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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There’s a lot blooming at Middleton Place this season
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Events
Preview available events at the 2024 Charleston Wine + Food
Charleston Wine + Food is the first full weekend in March.
January 17, 2024
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Erika Ross
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Culture
Asked: Your 2024 local predictions
Peer into the future and use your knowledge of our city to predict what will happen in 2024.
January 8, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
A new generation of American mahjong players emerge in Charleston
Groups dedicated to American mahjong are becoming popular in Charleston.
January 4, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Culture
Try this: CHStoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our CHStoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 2, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Events
3 events to celebrate friendships this February
Round up your best friends + add one of these three events to your calendar to celebrate your friendships.
February 10, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Events
Experience Middleton Place in a new light with Garden Lights
Stroll through illuminated pathways and glowing gardens during this after hours, nighttime event, running through Feb. 22.
February 7, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Events
Plan your perfect Valentine’s Day in Charleston
We’ve rounded up the top things to do and places to eat if you plan to spend Valentine’s Day in Charleston.
February 6, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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City
Black History Month events in Charleston
Celebrate Black History Month with these community events around the Holy City.
February 5, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Real Estate
Could The Powerhouse at Navy Yard be the Lowcountry’s next event space?
The Powerhouse is a historic space located in The Navy Yard, a North Charleston redevelopment project that recently hit the market.
February 4, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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The impact rising Liquor Liability Insurance costs are having on Lowcountry businesses
SC small businesses are facing closures due to rising liquor liability insurance premiums, with legislative reform delayed and limited solutions available.
February 4, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
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Football
How to celebrate the Super Bowl with these Charleston eats
From game-day snacks to the best watch parties in town, here’s your guide to celebrating Super Bowl Sunday in Charleston.
February 3, 2025
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Erika Ross
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Development
South Carolina Aquarium unveils Boeing Learning Lab at Charleston Maritime Center
The 8,500-sqft facility will expand educational offerings for students statewide.
February 3, 2025
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Erika Ross
Play
25+ parks in Charleston
We’re highlighting more than 25 of the best parks that Charleston, SC has to offer — complete with Laurel Hill County Park, Charles Towne Landing, and Hampton Park.
January 31, 2025
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Staff
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Events
Making our way around town: See what City Editors Callie + Erika have been up to in January
There’s so much to do in the Holy City — see what we’ve experienced.
January 30, 2025
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Erika Ross