History

The historic Aiken-Rhett House Museum's outdoor space shines with lights and is filled with large floral pieces.
Events
Charleston by Design: an event focused on art + history
Join the annual event, Charleston by Design, to explore history through the lens of art and design.
March 11, 2026 03:55 PM
 · 
Callie Putnam
The background of this mural is white and yellow and there is a mason jar of sweet tea, ice, lemon
Events
Sip, sip, hooray: Celebrate National Iced Tea Day in Summerville
The Town of Summerville is celebrating Iced Tea Day with free sweet tea and tea-inspired dishes and specialty drinks.
June 10, 2024
 · 
Erika Ross
three pirate reenactors pose for the camera. The pirates have on pirate gear white shirts with red, white and brown vests and props like a sword, a cup, a picture frame.
Events
Join a pirate takedown this weekend in downtown Charleston
Bring the family to learn about the pirates of early Charleston.
May 30, 2024
 · 
Erika Ross
A vintage black and white photo of sailors at a party.
Food
Lowcountry brewery’s new beer honors sailors
A brewery and museum released a new beer that honors sailors and gives back to the community.
May 9, 2024
 · 
Callie Putnam
This image shows what you would see on the preservation society's Interactive Historical Map dashboard.
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
 · 
Callie Putnam
An image juxtaposing the Old City Jail in 1873 and present day.
Sponsored
Historic Charleston Foundation’s 2024 Charter Day award winners
From preserving landmarks to fostering cultural heritage, these heroes help keep Charleston’s soul alive.
Sponsored by
Old Morris Sokol building in 1930
Development
What would you do to the former Morris Sokol Furniture site?
The Morris Sokol Furniture store served the Lowcountry providing furnishings for nearly a century.
April 26, 2024
 · 
Erika Ross
seven individuals smiling at the camera after taking a cocktail making class at the rooftop restaurant Élevé.
Events
City Editors Callie + Erika try Élevé’s new cocktail-making class
Grab your pals and get ready to learn and make elevated cocktails yourself.
April 12, 2024
 · 
Erika Ross
This photo shows the exterior of the International African American Museum at twilight.
Travel and Outdoors
Three questions with a National Geographic travel writer + his recommended stop in Charleston
National Geographic released a global travel guide packed with off-the-beaten-path destinations — Including Charleston’s own International African American Museum.
April 11, 2024
 · 
Callie Putnam
CHStoday sunset beach
City
Plan your perfect bachelorette party in Charleston
From history to exploring nature we’re helping you plan your bachelorette party in Charleston.
March 20, 2024
 · 
Callie Putnam
CHS_Hotel Arcane.PNG
City
Plans for a downtown Charleston hotel move forward
Plans for a downtown Charleston hotel include a restaurant + speakeasy.
March 18, 2024
 · 
Callie Putnam
Load More
Latest News
More from CHStoday
A gorgeous home in Isle of Palms, SC. It has multiple floors, a decked pool, balconies, and is surrounded by greenery. we are stationed high above, and can see rolling green in the distance.
Real Estate
Hot homes: Doubling the price of local real estate listings
Charleston is among the hottest real estate markets heading into 2026, so we wanted to investigate.
December 10, 2025
 · 
Patrick Sidwell
A photo of bright yellow Carolina Jessamine flowers.
Travel and Outdoors
How to turn your Charleston yard into a mini wildlife haven
A grassroots effort is helping Lowcountry properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.
December 8, 2025
 · 
Morgan O’Neal
TodaysBest-HomePage-Hero_CHS.png
Small Business
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 8, 2025
 · 
Sarah Leonhardt
A satellite image about Charleston. The city is labeled with a blue dot, and there are blue lines heading north, east, south, and west to the edge of the screen.
Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Charleston’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west, the world awaits.
December 1, 2025
 · 
Patrick Sidwell
CHS-OddDuckMarket.png
Small Business
Our Charleston-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle to your holiday shopping.
November 25, 2025
 · 
Staff
Route 66
Culture
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
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The photo above shows a white home with lots of windows and two brick chimneys, which will be featured in the new Charles Towne Farms.
Real Estate
Charles Towne Farms to offer homes with acres of space
The Charles Towne Farms development emphasizes open green spaces, luxury living, and architectural design.
November 18, 2025
 · 
Callie Putnam
A white bowl of she grab soup garnished with green herbs on top of white plate with a silver utensil on the side paired with a pink cocktail.
Food
10+ Cozy Charleston soup spots to warm your soul
From creamy chowders to hearty broths, these local favorites will keep you toasty all season long.
November 17, 2025
 · 
Erika Ross
A bartender pours a beverage in a sippin santa mug.
Fa-la-la-la-libations: Holiday pop-up bars around Charleston
These holiday pop-up bars will get you in the festive mood.
November 13, 2025
 · 
Callie Putnam
CHS-CallieBucketTruckElectricCooperatives.png
Business
What is an Electric Cooperative?
Electric cooperatives serve nearly two million South Carolinians and maintain more than 78,000 miles of power lines across the state.
November 13, 2025
 · 
Callie Putnam