Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

I could spend hours describing to you what a pomegranate tastes like but if you've never had one, no amount of explanation will give you the experience of tasting it. Someone could also try and tell you what yoga is, but you have to discover it for yourself. Here are a few common ...

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Avondale Wine & Cheese 813 Savannah Highway, West Ashley 769-5444 avondalegirl.com Tastings: Monday and Thursday 5-7 p.m. $5, 5 wines and some cheese Laura Alberts Tasteful Options 891 Island Park Drive, Daniel...

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Skateboarders don't see the world like everyone else does. Stairs are not a way to go up and down, rails are not for maintaining your balance and empty swimming pools are not something to be refilled. They are obstacles on which skateboarders perform, let loose, express themselves and unleash their creativity. They are the means for an entire way of life.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

In times of economic woe, spending speaks for individuals' priorities. Though the arts are a mark of an enlightened society, participation in cultural events is not a necessity for the penny-pinching masses.

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

It's Saturday night. A herd of 52 bicyclists departs from local watering hole The Recovery Room shortly past midnight. The group dashes across downtown Charleston on the hour-long Midnight Mystery Ride, led by the newly recognized state nonprofit organization Holy City Bicycle Co-operative.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Get ready for Harbor Fest 2009, Charleston's big celebration of land, air and sea. Hosted by the South Carolina Maritime Foundation, the festival kicks off Thursday and runs through Monday. With 18 tall ships, the largest fleet to date, the festival invites all ages to come for fun ...

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Thursday, June 18, 2009

There are few things as refreshing as a nice, cold one on a hot, humid Charleston day, especially when it's a local cold one. Local thirsts continue to be won over by two microbreweries and one brewpub in the area. All three pride themselves on making beers that are original, creative and just plain good.

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Brunch. In France it is le grand petit dejeuner, or "the big little lunch," in Germany, it is, Gabelfrühstück, or "fork breakfast," but in Charleston, it is just one more reason to partake in the bounty of amazing cuisine that our city provides.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Those recognizable sweetgrass baskets have been around for as long as the first Charlestonians toiled under the Lowcountry sun. And these roots in the past are what make these baskets more than just baskets, more than just sweetgrass tied up in neat patterns.

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Bug wings. Stir sticks. Spray cans. Bits of fabric. Pieces of glass. The connection?

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