The Gibbes Museum and Society 1858 announce their latest $10K prize winner—weaving evocative hair extensions into questions of race, history, culture, and the fiber arts.
Young patrons groups in the art world are making a splash. Check out Charleston's own Society 1858 and what they're doing to expose Charleston on the national art scene.
Get connected and celebrate how the social media revolution has changed almost every aspect of our lives with National Social Media Day at The Alley. Bowling, bowling, Twitter, what more do you want?
What's better than one Grit site? TWO! Fueled by serious bloggers and accomplished publishers, our neighbors to the north unveil their own, incredible version of Grit, and celebrated Asheville Style.
Don't find yourself in a jam, and miss all the bands at this summer's first big music festival on the lovely grounds of the Charleston Tea Plantation. Here is a set by set list of who's playing.
The styles of the best dressed were out when our newest blogger headed upstate to the second annual Artfields event to view the variety of artistic talent and survey Streetstyle on Awards Day.
Need some new tunes on your playlist? In the first of our three part recap, Tim and Devin give us their top picks of the best local and national albums released in 2013.
Blog of the Week this week is "Highlights from Saturday Night's Emerging Designers Party" by Desmond Kinlaw where he hears some of the inspiration behind the Emerging Designer's lines.
Kevin Hanley and friends from Cord & Pedal Records pulled out all the stops for another spirited holiday program, this time at the Charleston Music Hall—Shovels & Rope, Rachel Kate Gillon, and more!
Shopping, carols, and cheerful decorations—Christmas brings with it tons of seasonal fun. Lately, though, I've realized it brings about something else, too. Something wonderful...
Mel Washington enlisted help from Brave Baby's Wolfgang Zimmerman, Death On Two Wheels' Alex Stanley, & others to record a seriously soulful Christmas album. Hear some (& enter to win a copy!) here
Before they take an extended break, local band Slow Runner's playing one last show (for a while at least) at the Chas Music Hall Friday. Here's the scoop on the show, plus the reason for the hiatus
Enjoy the near-fall weather that's (surely) on its way while helping spread awareness of oral, head, and neck cancer. Get the scoop on Sept. 14's Cancer's A Beach! 5K (and Taco Boy after-party) here
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
Bursting with summer flavors, this SUPER easy dish is only 47 calories... A celebratory dessert that's a celebration in itself? Yes, please... Get the recipe here!
Whatcha cooking tomorrow? Not sure? We've got Firefly sweet tea bourbon-flavored ribs, an over-the-top patriotic dessert, and fish tacos here. PLUS! A Grit giveaway you'll want to see (and drink...)
Where Lebron stands post Finals—and just as important, what a trio of elderly women in straw hats and drinking apple martinis at Red's had to say about him
Sitting in traffic for half the day, sleeping in your car: locals weigh in on their big July 4th fails, plus 2 must-have beach toys and... Yep. We've got red, white, & blue Jell-O shots
Bloggers and friends gathered at The Alley last night to celebrate Grit's first anniversary. Click here for party pics—plus Gritty Awards!—from the birthday bash
