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Looking for something a little out of the ordinary this Halloween? Check out Charleston Symphony Orchestra's accompaniment of the classic 1931 film Frankenstein on October 30! With a full orchestra performing a score written by guest conductor Michael Shapiro, this is a once-in-a-lifetime Halloween

A new promotion by South Carolina's parks agency is urging residents to visit all 47 of the state's parks, becoming what the campaign is calling the "Ultimate Outsider." You'll see the campaign at the State Fair in Columbia, where you can stop by the State Park's Service's photo booth at the fairgro

For a city that's become known as a culinary destination, Charleston had a very late-developing cocktail bar scene. If you visited the city before 2006, you might have even seen locals ordering shots "one two ways" or "two three ways." This is all because of a law that stunted Charleston's cocktail

The $142 million new Gaillard Center is finally, officially open in Charleston. 1800 people turned out on Sunday night for a grand-opening concert by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra featuring Yo-Yo Ma. This new arts center and office complex is the most expensive municipal project in Charleston's

Ken Haedrich is a pie-making expert so beloved that fans refer to his cookbook as their "Pie-ble." He recently led a program called the Lowcountry Pie Getaway to teach people from Charleston and all over the country how to make the perfect pie. Haedrich even has his own method for making the perfect

Craft beer may grab all the headlines, but small-batch liquor is becoming more and more popular in the Lowcountry. As recently as two and a half years ago there wasn't a single small-batch distillery in town, and now there are six! Which local liquors should you be lapping up? Red Harbor Rum is s

Creative sandwiches, craft burgers, and handmade artisinal pizzas have been popular for years, but the humble hot dog hasn't gotten the same treatment. Until now. Cities like Chicago and LA have been reveling in a new gourmet hot dog craze, and now that trend has come to Charleston in the form of Pa

H?M chef Shay MacDonald joined Holy City Brewing's Suelto back in January and helped them fashion a beer-friendly menu featuring favorites like chicken enchilada cheesesteaks and a massive burgers. Five months later, MacDonald is returning to H?M and Suelto is getting a name change. The restaurant,

Charleston's mayoral candidates held their liveliest debate yet last Thursday in the Sottile Theatre. With a lengthy 90-minute runtime and questions posed by College of Charleston political scientists, this was a bruising contest to help decide who will replace longtime Mayor Joe Riley. Most of t

Want to try some classic southern barbecue in Charleston? Look no further than the popular Smoky Oak Taproom. With a lively crowd and a menu ranging from beer can chicken to smoked sausage and brisket, you'll be in barbecue heaven. Add a great beer list to that, and you can't go wrong! Read the f