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These dishes will earn you a spot at the holiday table, year after year


Bonus: all items are sourced from local stores and makers


Meet the Dublin-born dynamo who leads the Charleston Literary Festival


Learn about their artistic evolution since the pandemic


Attend the 15th Anniversary of the Book Festival on November 14 and 15


Hear Harlan Greene discuss his new book, “Porgy’s Ghost,” at the Charleston Library Society on November 20


See Our Locally Scouted Styles that Look Right at Home Around the Thanksgiving Table


Plus, Ladybird Books Brings More Literature to the Downtown Retail Corridor


Read the story, a favorite from our archives, to tour the 19th-century single house


Chef-owner Mark Bolchoz specializes in elevating local, seasonal ingredients in dishes meant for sharing


Since 1986, Steeplechase of Charleston has introduced new generations of fans to the sport



UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 23, 2025

LOS LONELY BOYS

Nov 28, 2025

DANAE HAYS: “THE FIRST TIME”

Nov 29, 2025

THE SOUND OF CHARLESTON

Nov 29, 2025

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Dec 17, 2025

Restyle Your Fur

PHOTO GALLERIES





Ahead of its December 1 premiere, we got the scoop on this so-very-Charleston season from a local chef and competitor


Need a last-minute Thanksgiving side? Chef and pitmaster John Lewis shares the recipe for the rich and tasty green-chile corn pudding he serves at Lewis Barbecue


This Thanksgiving, think outside the oven. Learn how to grill the holiday bird with the help of a local pro


An artisanal baby-food delivery service for raising healthy and happy eaters


SPECIAL SECTIONS

Charleston Arts Timeline
Where Is This?
Irish History Walking Tour
Charleston Boating Guide
Charleston Magazine Dining Guide
Cocktails A to Z
Charleston Biking and Hiking Guide
Rare Creatures - Threatened and Endangered Species
Ranky Tanky - Gullah Revival
Images Of Charleston - Photo Contest
27 Lowcountry Luxuries
Secret Garden Party
Spring Fling
Charleston Oyster Guide

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