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15+ restaurants in Charleston you can get to by boat
Take the boat out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner with this list of spots you can get to via the water.
April 22, 2026 11:56 AM
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Callie Putnam
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City
Project: 700 Crosswalks in the Lowcountry
Learn about “Project: 700 Crosswalks.”
February 23, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Events
Have an upcoming event to share? 🗓
Here’s how to keep us in the loop.
February 20, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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Development
Check out the senior living facility proposed for King Street
Get all the details.
February 17, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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City
Here’s what to expect at REI’s grand opening celebration
The festivities are kicking off today in Mount Pleasant.
February 16, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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City
Look inside Italian restaurant Sorelle on Broad Street
Visit this restaurant, bar, and market.
February 15, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Culture
6 random acts of kindness to brighten up Charleston’s community
Put a smile on your neighbor’s face with these random acts of kindness.
February 15, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Culture
Happy five-year anniversary to CHStoday
It’s been a wild ride, Charleston.
February 14, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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City
Check out this fresh food kiosk at Charleston International Airport
Grab a healthy snack at the airport.
February 13, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Culture
Your answers to “Would You Rather”
We recently asked you to play this Holy City-themed game — here are your answers.
February 10, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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City
Dive into the proposed redevelopment of Union Pier downtown
Plans include a mixed-use development.
February 9, 2023
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Makin’ a splash: Charleston County water parks are ready for summer
With summer around the corner, here are three ways to cool off around the Holy City.
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Leaders + developers to celebrate the future of Ashley Landing
Ashley Landing is set to be the newest community hub for the Charleston area, transforming the vacant space into an area with retail, restaurants, and housing.
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Explore these 10+ farmers markets in Charleston
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up 10+ farmers markets around Charleston, SC.
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Small Business Week has arrived in Charleston
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May 1, 2025
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George Washington’s week-long visit to Charleston
George Washington, the first president of the United States, spent a week in the Holy City.
May 1, 2025
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Callie Putnam