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Food
Spicewalla and Chef Shuai Wang are bringing the heat with a new spice collab
Spicewalla, the Asheville-based spice brand, is helping you add those flavors you love from Chef Shuai Wang’s restaurant to your pantry’s spice rack.
March 09, 2026 03:09 PM
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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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Small Business
Here’s how you can support free, unbiased local journalism in Charleston
We fill your inbox with positive, impactful local news and events. Support our mission.
May 1, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Small Business
Our third National Small Business Week Spotlight is Covey Collection
Do you love Cavalier pups, then Covey Collection is for you.
April 30, 2024
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Erika Ross
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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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Small Business
Our first National Small Business Week spolight is Bella Mack Jewelry
Bella Mack Jewelry is a Mount Pleasant businesses that was nominated several times.
April 28, 2024
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Erika Ross
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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
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Erika Ross
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Real Estate
Gather Mount Pleasant, an entertainment and retail space is planned for Hungry Neck Boulevard
Gather MTP would span five acres and offer restaurants, office and retail space, and outdoor spaces.
April 25, 2024
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Callie Putnam
yellow and gray tshirts on a rack inside local clothing store Black Octopus Mercantile, there is a surfboard with stickers beside as well as a green plant.
Small Business
Asked: What local retail business should we highlight for National Small Business Week?
Charleston has some gems and we can’t wait to see what local retail businesses you submit.
April 24, 2024
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Erika Ross
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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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Callie Putnam
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Hit the road for Restaurant Week Upstate
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Callie Putnam
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Play
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City
Show your Charleston pride with an ironic Boat and Tote
Before summer ends, we’re hopping on this trend, where you jazz up these beloved, versatile tote bags with a Charleston twist.
August 4, 2025
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Danielle Johnson
A sunset over calm waters sets the backdrop for a hearty plate of Southern BBQ, featuring pulled pork, mac and cheese, potato salad, and ribs—perfectly capturing a summer evening feast.
Events
Join the next BBQ & Boats Sunset Cruise, a quintessential Charleston experience
Make plans to hop on the Daniel Island Ferry for the next BBQ & Boats Sunset Cruise, featuring Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ.
July 31, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Culture
Find stationery through these local shops and brands
Take note of these local shops that offer custom stationery goods, greeting cards, writing tools, craft and party supplies, gift wrap, and more.
July 31, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
This rendering shows a conceptual site plan for the future redevelopment of Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, a major retail complex located between Highway 17 and Hungryneck Boulevard.
Real Estate
Revamp in Progress: A look at the proposed future of the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
Proposed plans for Mount Pleasant Towne Centre include adding more living and office spaces, a hotel, parking, and a family entertainment space.
July 29, 2025
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Callie Putnam
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Business
Made in Charleston: 20+ things created in the Holy City
From brands to bands, the list of things made in Charleston is lengthy — we may be biased but Holy City’s business scene is truly inspiring.
July 28, 2025
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