#weekend

Blogger Kelly Amendola of A Lovely Life explores Charleston from a visitor's perspective.

For best results, do not apply while drinking wine...unless you enjoy giving yourself a massive face hickey.

Coastal Cupboard's in-house chef offers his five basic tools any kitchen chef should consider having

Early April sees trade-wind swell

Just when you thought it was safe to get in the water

Friday night at the Charleston Pour House kicked off a weekend chock-full of great music. I got to meet the opening duo, Dean Spaniol and Luke Sipka, better known as Bells and Robes, and chatted with them briefly about their roots and musical pursuits.

On a recent 11-hour trip to a gig in Cleveland, I thought back to all the changes that have happened since my first road trip.

Oh no she didn't! After an Atlanta blog editor took Charleston to task for defending the city's honor, Devin Grant wrote a few words in reply.

Another week of surf to keep Folly surfers in the water.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/20–3/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Another run of mixed-direction, easterly swell for mid-March

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

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/13–3/15. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

You many know Patti, but do you know Pat? In a town where his drag persona takes center stage, Pat Patterson talks about life growing up in a small, conservative enclave and the path paved by politicians that bred in him a desire to serve. In a unique and sometimes unconventional manner, using his stage name as well as his given moniker by birth, he goes above and beyond to give back to and enrich the communities that embrace them both. The resident drag queen of Dudley's on Ann steps aside for this one-on-one interview with the man behind by the makeup.

I speak for many when I say that the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida, is a home away from home. This time, I got to return to the epic Aura Arts and Music Festival.

Most think that warmer waves and longer days make for better surf. We have to agree.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 3/6–3/8. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

A stellar run of cold surf for late February continues during the first week of March.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/27–3/1. Trust us, you'll have a blast.

Grit-worthy Charleston events 2/20–2/22. Trust us, you'll have a blast.