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When I saw the musical Johnny Cash, Red White & Cash was playing at Woolfe Street Playhouse, I thought I would take one for the team and surprise Don with the event. About an hour in, I wished I'd had on cowboy boots.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones' performance at Middleton Plantation was a perfect send-off to this year's festival

Jared Aaronson, a student at College of Charleston, is creating a sound all his own as a local DJ/producer under the name Collective Disparity—and redefining what it means to have a full plate on his hands.

Hall's Chophouse retains top honors for excellent food and service while getting some new accolades, to boot.

Saturday's after-party for the Brave Baby album release show was a celebration of progressive change in Charleston.

Random Rab and saQi played Wednesday night at the Charleston Pour House as a stop on their North American Tour 2015.

Andrew C. Petersen talks beauty with Bleona Qereti, star of Bravo's "Euros of Hollywood."

Read on for 20+ excuses to relax, escape from the norm, and travel this summer to see where countless artists of all genres are popping up all over the country.

Friday night at the Charleston Pour House kicked off a weekend chock-full of great music. I got to meet the opening duo, Dean Spaniol and Luke Sipka, better known as Bells and Robes, and chatted with them briefly about their roots and musical pursuits.

SUSTO frontman Justin Osborne talks South by Southwest, the band's new lineup, and their upcoming live album.

Backstage beauty at Charleston Fashion Week, courtesy of Bailey Bial.

Indie label Hearts & Plugs has partnered with Redux Contemporary Art Center to present Redux Residency, a five-show series showcasing 10 bands from the South Carolina music scene on Wednesday nights. Columbia-based trio The Lovely Few and solo artist Michael Flynn (of Slow Runner) kicked off the first week with a dreamy set. It just goes to show you that #WednesdayisthenewFriday.

Music always takes me to the most magical places. This time, it brought me to a quaint Parisian-influenced boutique on North Market Street.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/20–3/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/6–3/8. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Truth be told, I had my doubts about this band. It is no easy feat to take on the legendary lights, music, and theatrics of the band that made history with their intensely conceptual and psychedelic multimedia events. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

You could call this a Valentine, but it's March now. This is about the time I've spent working for 34 West Theater Company. They are very good friends of mine and have taken me on wonderful adventures, so I decided to write them a love letter.

Vintage fashion reigned supreme at Society 1858's Magical Mystery Tour–themed winter gala! Check out some of the evening's best looks.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/27–3/1. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/20–2/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.