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Charleston City Paper's Craft Beer All-Star Showdown is on! This feature allows readers to choose the very best craft beers that Charleston has to offer. From beer brewed with natural yeast from South Carolina peaches to sour wheat beers and chocolate porters, Charleston's beer scene has something f

Darlyle Halbert has long been a jazz fan, and that style of music has influenced his work through the years. The subjects of his art are geared toward Southern cultural touchstones like jazz and blues music and agriculture. His talents have landed him the position of artist-in-residence for the city

The nonprofit Charleston Parks Conservancy is partnering with the City of Charleston to renovate and upgrade the St. Julian Devine Center Park on the Eastside. But the Conservancy isn't going to go ahead and do what whatever they want. They're inviting the public to a project workshop tomorrow where

South Carolina's ports are big business. They can generate as much as $53 billion in annual economic output, of which $6.3 billion directly impacts the Charleston economy. One in every eleven jobs in the state can be traced back to the ports. The South Carolina Ports Authority knows this value and i

The array of arts experiences in Charleston seems to grow every year, and this year is no different. Autumn of 2015 will offer a wide variety of options, from theater to choral music to symphonies. If it's rock 'n roll you're after, you should check out The Sparrow in North Charleston. This venue i

Looking to score a perfect fried chicken sandwich? Boxcar Betty's in Charleston is a great bet! This place lays out three great options for sandwiches on its menu, but also allows you to mix and match to build your own masterpiece. Their french fries and fried pickle chips are also spot on. What are

The new book Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South, by Christopher Dickey, is an enthralling account of a little-known bit of Charleston history: its effect on England's US policy during the civil war. Their spy in our city convinced England not to back the Confederacy

The newly-opened Westendorff in Charleston is a stunning restaurant from a visual standpoint. Its interior is constructed largely with salvaged and restored materials like historic signage. The building was once the home of C.W. Westendorff & Sons hardware store, and the interior even reflects t

This weekend in Charleston might be the biggest one of the year when it comes to outdoor activities. With summer on the way out, Charlestonians are itching to get outside one last time. The second annual Charleston Water Sportsfest wraps up this week with dragon boat races and kayaking, and the Kiaw

South Carolina isn't exactly known for its artisan dairies, but Lowcountry Creamery is looking to change that. This operation its still in a pilot phase, but its owners believe they're on the forefront of a revolution in the South Carolina dairy industry. Patrick Meyers, one of the founders, notes t