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Got plans this Saturday? Add Mixson's Art Stroll to the calendar and sip wine, munch on hors d'eouvres, and browse the latest from local artists like Lisa Abernathy, Jay Fletcher, and Olivia Rae James

Is there such a thing as giving right? Or do good intentions run amok? I talked with 2 local philanthropists for the plain truth on how we give, why we do it, & what we may be doing kind of... wrong

Plus! This one video will make you want to put your phone in the other room and leave it there... (well, after you text everyone to tell them that's what you're doing). Watch it and be frightened

Love softball? Or local celebs like Bill Murray? Or Louie's Kids? Or helping others? Or smiling? Then get yourself to Saturday's Slim Down the South Celebrity Softball Game. Get the deets here!

Add having a picture-perfect autumn to the mile-long list of what makes Charleston the top city year in and year out. Here are 14 Instagram pics that prove it...

Plus! The local musician's video that became a huge Grit hit and where you can see him tonight... maybe for the last time

We set up a guerilla face-painting shop last night lakeside, and invited all the neighborhood kids (parents, too!) to swing by and get spooky... Meet the Halloweened-up kids of Harleston Village

Heard of it? It's a mash-up of yoga, tribal dance, hip-hop, and real-deal cardio—and I dig it. Classes have made their way east from L.A., and now it's blowin' the doors off a studio in West Ashley...

Better hurry... America's Got Talent is holding auditions soon in Hotlanta, and they're looking for you. Here's all the info about how to get your mad singing/dancing/juggling skills on camera

Plus: How to fix the bullying problem that's leaving teen casualties in its wake? Here are two ideas, and they don't involve celebrity spokespeople

The TEDx organizers want you! The rabblerousers, the wise souls, the get-up-and-go sorts with ideas worth sharing. Here's more, including the 2014 date & the NEW speaker application deadline

Haven't you heard? It’s National Pizza Month! So get on the phone now to order your pie, then vote here on which of the local pizzerias is your fave (for a chance to score a free 'za)...

Grit doesn't usually post on Sunday (it being the Sabbath, and all...) but this shirtless Tigers fan dousing ESPN in beer yesterday made us think twice. This is one dance number you have to see...

Plus! With the shutdown behind us, we've got a delightfully endless supply of jokes about it for your Friday, courtesy of the late-night comics. Trust us—you need to read these today...

To celebrate their "Spiked Cider" fall seasonal candle, the Rewined team welcomed folks to their Meeting Street warehouse, where tours were had, candles were poured, and stories were told. See it here

Conde Nast Traveler readers have again voted us the best city in America—here's the video the CVB produced (featuring American Idol alum Elise Testone) to secure our bragging rights

The blog that spooked us PLUS! Is the Holy City ready to get unholy? Here are the top trending Halloween costumes of 2013 (Hint: there are other ideas besides skanking it up like Miley Cyrus...)

Grit blogger Hunter Boone sent this press release over—a good heads-up for anyone looking for a solid small-screen cameo or two

Charleston guy Chris Cox packs up his lawnmower and heads to DC amidst the bleak government shutdown. Why? Why else? To cut the grass and watch over the Lincoln Memorial. Here's his take...

Cool weather + wind gusts + another chance of showers = time for some soup. Here's a fantastic Thai spiced pumpkin variety, PLUS a recipe for parsnip fries (cause who doesn't like fries?!)