Inventive performers like Will Schutze and his marionette, Mr. Bonetangles, continue to entertain us on public streets...
In February, this cold-hardy evergreen shrub or tree fills gardens of the Lowcountry with a welcome blaze of color,...
It may be a simple dish of rice and peas, but no right-minded Charleston resident goes through January 1st without a...
We all know the beloved Christmas trimming that goes by the name of ”poinsettia,” but plenty of locals have no idea it...
These sturdy four-poster beds—named for the decorative motif of intricately carved rice sheaves on the bedposts—date to...
Some say “pea-CAN” and others, “pea-KAHN.” No matter how you pronounce it, the sweet and buttery flavor of these nuts...
While the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) was endangered only a few decades ago, these armor-plated...
Last spring, we put out a call for entries to Charleston’s inaugural photo contest, with more than 700 submissions—...
The clip-clop of horse hooves is as much a part of the Holy City’s ambiance as the sounding of St. Michael’s church...
Magnificent live oaks define our landscape, offering poetic structure to our vistas, shade on scorching summer days,...
For centuries, local youngsters have worn this charming accessory, noted for its stiff piqué brim and puffy organdy...
Each spring, azalea blooms turn the Lowcountry landscape into a kaleidoscope of pink, red, purple, magenta, and white....
Heard the term “freedman’s cottage” used to refer to a one-room-wide, single-story home on the peninsula? Well, it’s...
Locals practice a rare, centures-old art
Charleston abounds with images of the pineapple—in art, architecture, even notepaper and handmade jewelry. While the...
Celebrating the lives of six remarkable Charleston citizens who left us this year after helping to shape the city we...
Grits, more commonly called “hominy grits” by Charlestonians, are as much a part of the Lowcountry diet as the shrimp...
