Friday

The band's final show at the Charleston Music Hall: a photo essay

Friday, local band Crowfield will play one last blowout at the Chas Music Hall. I sat down with frontman Tyler Mechem to talk about their breakup, the finale show, and what's next for the bandmates

Muted neons and beach-inspired prints made spring come early at designer Lindsey Carter's chic backyard fete. Read on for a look, plus a promo code to score 15% OFF the Troubadour spring collection!

... and by "things" we mean alcohol. Rum, tequila, tasty nibbles, and Jack Sparrow all hanging at the Old Charleston Jailhouse? Yes, please! Chas Wine + Food's Friday night party did NOT disappoint

"Meat and Three...glasses of wine" could be the theme for this 2013 Charleston Wine + Food Festival. Here's a peek at my Cypress-Grocery-Lee Bros.-Lata-Booze Cruise weekend whirlwind, plus more

Best lines from this blog: "Why do you think so much weird stuff happens to me?" (My husband) replied, "Because you live." Here's more of the wise words we loved from Renae's Mortality Moment blog...

The doc's sit-down with the Gun was Grit through and through—that is, a fresh perspective on an issue that's got the whole country's attention

There's one big player in the resurgent gun debate that hasn't made the requisite media rounds—I sat down with him recently to discuss our culture, the President's stance, and big-picture solutions

My mom and I bought a bow knife off an Appalachian craftsman, then hit the Music Hall for the Living With Wolves documentary, successfully ending my longstanding hostility toward the creatures

Thank goodness for swoon-worthy ideas blogs on a Friday afternoon—the ones that that draw you in, one dreamy photo at a time. Cortney's rundown of an iconic design was a hit

I took my six-year-old to Blue Man Group on Friday at the PAC, which blew his mind with Twinkie tricks, jigsaw bits, and all-out hilarity. In the end? Oh, that six-year old got down with his bad self

When I heard of the tragedy, my first reaction was to be afraid—to hold my children tight. But today is different. Today, I'm angry and I'm fighting back by showing that love is greater than any evil

The lights dimmed in the Dock Street Theatre and suddenly we were all kids again ("I said THE word, the big one, the queen-mother of dirty words...") Want in? Get your ticket! The show ends SUNDAY

How do you feel about Black Friday starting early... as in, before the turkey's even properly digested? Check out the healthy, heated debate that ensued right here on whether you oughta take part

I have ideas, including Jason Isbell, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and the viability of a tribute band named ZZ Topless. Plus, we'll discuss which are better—real or fake. See? I have ideas...

Here are my favorite festive, homespun Christmas decorations, plus a heads up on a new tradition I'm starting... a curated holiday yard sale on Sullivan's Island

Bird carcass meets Pyrex meets half-tin-foil-covered mac-and-cheese... A touch of frostbite from fridge-shelf battles equals a good Thanksgiving in my book

My advice for taking in Friday night's show at the Music Farm, in a mere 20 Tips or Less. Really, buy me a Guinness and follow my advice. Only some of it though... Most of it doesn't even work for me

I took my six-year-old son to see a local performance of Shrek: The Musical last night—here are the hilarious highlights, including mention of CofCer John Kresse. See the final show today at 2 p.m.

Beat the system AND the lines this week—here are my big-payoff tips for scoring the best deals on the biggest retail day of the year (Note: one of them involves being polite...really?)