Samantha Connors

Here are some suggestions for how to spend your summer months — from exploring the Lowcountry landscape to enjoying live music.

Hotels in Charleston are not just for tourists. Some of the city’s most frequented places to stay are flush with bars, restaurants and cool shops.

A group of five like-minded individuals gathered on Jan. 29, 2010, at the home of retired College of Charleston psychology professor Faye Steuer to create what would become Charleston’s first community-supported, commercial-free local radio station.

South Carolina’s first-ever cannabis dry bar has landed on James Island. High Rise Dry Bar from Charleston Hemp Collective opened Aug. 11 and is changing the world of hemp-derived products and the non-alcoholic beverage space by offering mocktails made with legal cannabis seltzers.

Charleston’s hot summer days and warm fall evenings are perfect for sipping something cool and refreshing, like a light, bright wine.

Sink your teeth into a soft, warm bagel with a perfectly crunchy outside and a layer of smooth, buttery cream cheese, and you’ll agree it’s a superior breakfast food. For many, it’s a nostalgic reminder of home.

T he stone and plaster workshop at the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) is nothing less than awe-inspiring.

Imagine entering your friend’s home and being greeted by a long table overflowing with artfully placed cured meats shaped into flowers, hard and soft cheeses of every variety, sweet fruits, crisp veggies and briny olives.

Cooler temps usher in favorite fall festivals. Button up your coziest flannel and enjoy these versatile events celebrating Southern staples and diverse offerings.

Cooler temps usher in favorite fall festivals. Button up your coziest flannel and enjoy these versatile events celebrating Southern staples and diverse offerings. Whether you’re a beer aficionado craving crisp, autumnal brews to sip, a foodie with a sweet tooth or a barbecue connoisseur ready to dig into an array of smoked meats, Charleston has a fall festival for everyone. Here are some events on our radar between now and the beginning of the new year.