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Celebrate July 4th: The Annual Salute from the Shore

Celebrate July 4th on the beaches of SC for the unique fly-over celebrating Independence day and our active military.

BevCon – Drinkin and Learnin

What's coming in what we're drinking

An Interview With the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

The #BachelorBreakdown: WEEK 6

Your weekly breakdown of the most dramatic season ever.

Lessons From a Novice Evacuee

When Matthew comes to play, you better get out the way...

I Can See Through You, Crystal Pepsi

Why are the 90's coming back?

Widespread Panic's Slow Kiss Goodbye

As Widespread Panic prepares to wind down it's touring schedule, the band paid another visit to the Lowcountry Friday night.

Tiny Tim and his Crippled Leg:

Our fearless author got that surgery—To recap it was to fix the varicose veins in his right leg. The timing was both good, and bad.

2nd Annual Carolina Surf Film Festival near Folly Beach

The 2nd Annual Carolina Surf Film Festival was held this year at Brick House Kitchen near Folly Beach. With a steady lineup of innovative surf cinematography, the Carolina surf community came together for a fun weekend of beer, food, live music, and great film.

Catching Waves with Isla Surf School

What happens when your passion also becomes your business? Ask Peter Melhado of Isla Surf School where it's all about balance.

Don't You Know Me Kansas City, I'm the New Berlin Wall, Try and Tear Me Down

After a rousing performance in last Thursday's charity drag show at Upper Deck, I learned a valuable lesson: hangovers and kids are a terrible combination.

DIY Wedding Contest

The results are in! Now's your chance to pick the winner of the Charleston Grit DIY Wedding Contest.

Collective Disparity: Music That Heals

Jared Aaronson, a student at College of Charleston, is creating a sound all his own as a local DJ/producer under the name Collective Disparity—and redefining what it means to have a full plate on his hands.

Folly Beach Wahine Classic All-Women's Surf Competition 2015

Each year for the past 14 years, an all-women's surf competition is held at the Washout on Folly Beach, just outside Charleston, SC. Though it began as a short and longboard competition, the Wahine Classic has grown over the years to include bodyboard and stand-up paddle board (SUP) divisions, and a pro-surf competition with prize money.

The Failures of US Public Schooling: Past and Present

As the community continues to advocate on behalf of the future of Burke High School, it's important to draw on the lessons of past educational movements and their failings.

Black Lives Matter: A Moment or a Movement

Examining the legacy of the civil rights movement and what work still needs to be done

2015 Bodhi's Revenge SUP Ocean Race on Folly Beach: Sun, Surf, and Camaraderie

The weather report stated “100% chance of Thunderstorms by 10:00 am,” but for the brave souls that dared the weather, Sunday morning provided both sun and surf for the Bodhi’s Revenge Paddle Race on Folly Beach.

H+P Redux Residency Week Four: SUSTO + Johnny Delaware

Country-rock artists Johnny Delaware and SUSTO played to a packed house this past Wednesday, marking the fourth show of the Redux Residency sponsored by Hearts & Plugs. These #acidboys are here to say that #WednesdayisthenewFriday.

Easter Bunny Leaves Some Surf

Early April sees trade-wind swell

From Runway to King Street: Hair Edition

Charleston Fashion Week® starts today, but you don't have to be a runway model to pull off these haute hairstyles.

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