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Topic A (Tyler Boone's new release, upcoming gig, and marketing scheme) + Topic B (Will local King City Records rule our airways?) = The Big Question: What does it take for a local band to make it?

Quite honestly, neckties serve no practical purpose—well, except the powerful statement they can make when incorporated properly. Here are some strong picks for the season

Serving up healthy supper fare can be simple and delicious. I recently invited Grit blogger Chassity Evans and some mutual friends over to show just that. On the menu? Lots of veggies!

Get rid of your extra plants, score some new ones (and save some dough), and chat with neighbors this weekend at the Park Circle biannual event

In the latest installment of my Style Club series, meet Mike Grady. Here's his take on everything from jeans that make your butt look good and wardrobe malfunctions to The Zombie Survival Guide

Want to transform an old lackluster purse into a bright new beauty? I used the handsome Clare Vivier striped clutches as inspiration and used hot pink paint to liven mine up...

Some of us live to eat, some of us write to eat, some of us live to write. If you're somewhere in the mix, take a break from 3 for $30 menu offerings and indulge at this weekend's writers' retreat

In her first post on Grit, Heavy On the Veggie's Claire O'Bryan shares her foolproof ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily eats

Think politics are a pain in the ass now? This post was proof positive it's a volatile issue no matter the candidates OR supporters, just as it was for these 70s-era six-year-olds

Years after a heated schoolyard Ford/Carter debate, and days after swearing off political bickering on Facebook, I'm free to focus on what really matters—like the new A Fragile Tomorrow CD

Surprisingly, having a little pull isn't linked to a big job title. Here are 7 ways you can up your ability to influence others

Know any moms who don't go into organizational overdrive for the start of the school year? Why, why, why do we do this? Here's my take on it

Need a laugh? Come on out to the Hippodrome this Wednesday night for a stellar line-up up comics to help raise funds for Joe Meli, a Charleston nightclub legend

Here's my advice for surviving the cuts. Hint: know the difference between being your own career architect and being the sculptor of your chosen path

When Nick Collins III of Fowler's Mustache picks up his guitar again, it's going to be different than any single moment that came before it in Charleston music

Tips and guidelines to help art collectors of all levels select the right frame

August is seeding time for winter gardens—here are my six picks for growing cool-weather stunners

At the office, sloshed coffee can go a long way toward shifting gender stereotypes, plus more useful tips

I talked with owner John Vergel de Dios on why he is shuttering the business and what's next for some H&U employees

Dear Nikki Haley, your proposal to cut all SC arts funding is f@#$ing brilliant. Might as well drain the Charleston harbor while you're at it