The first day of the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival featured great sets by AJ Ghent, Dawes, Natalie Maines, and a cover-heavy set by the Zac Brown Band
Meet Society Street's Little Black Dress—the new kid on Charleston's retail block. See some of the knockout frocks shown recently at their fall fashion show at Republic & hear what else they offer
After liking but not loving the Alabama Shakes album "Boys & Girls," I experienced the band live and in front of a sold-out audience last week... And, okay. NOW I get it...
After a disappointing first experience seeing Steely Dan in 90s, I headed to the North Charleston Coliseum this past Sunday for another try. Here's my review of the show—set list and photos included
When's the next Colonial Lake-side bash? Coming up in a few weeks—here are all the details, including a bangin' list of restaurants and bakeries on board to sweeten the pot, plus ticket info
Get to know the gal behind Jade Stone Jewelry—a kick-ass collection of one-of-a-kind pieces featuring exotic stones from across the world. Plus? Learn where to buy the baubles in Chas
As you may have deduced from the empty red solo cup perched on the hood of your car this morning, the College of Charleston is back in session. Here are 5 ways you can successfully duck the insanity
Here's what I liked about the '80s diva's performance last Wednesday... aaaand what I didn't. Plus, find out what Cyndi called an audience member out for and see 15+ photos from the show
A good blog gives us a peek at something we couldn't—or wouldn't—see on our own. This one took us to a world that we don't often think of as our own... But is it closer than you think?
"If you're not enjoying the show so far, you're wrong..." So quipped Martin as he deftly mixed comedy and music at a superb concert with Edie Brickell and the Steep Canyon Rangers
Confetti, Copland, and Kafig set Spoleto wheels in motion, the bells of St. Michael's peeling in sync to hip-hop music... surely a first? The late Ted Stern no doubt break-dancing in his grave...
Cator Sparks was there, along with Ayoka Lucas, Cindy Hayes, the Macintosh, FIG, WildFlour and so many more... all decked in their finest pink for the street party of the year. Lots of photos here
Asheville-born Warren Haynes, with his highly underrated band Gov't Mule, played the PAC this week... Two days later? BB King. What the two legendary musicians have in common
Cool video and photos of a locally sourced "pop-up dinner" last week at the Old Charleston Jail... Travel & Escape Channel's "Illegal Eater" was there, BNL's Steven Page, too, and so was I
Big deal or not? I sat down with founder Stan Gray—something of a creative rabble-rouser himself—to sort out why (and IF) we should care about the latest on Charleston's looong roster of "it" events
"There isn't a bad seat in the house..." My former Wando High classmate Charlton Singleton on Charleston Jazz Orchestra’s “Atomic Basie” shows (this Saturday night!), a must-see this weekend
Okay, we don't know if it's uncut, exactly, or even what that means, but it usually implies what you're about to see is mildly offensive—here’s the hilarious Grit blogger at Pecha Kucha 17
Proving runners-up are often the real deal, Chas' own Idol alum Elise Testone rocked the Charleston Music Hall Valentine's night. Read on for a recap, plus when and where you can see her next
