Realistic ways to romance your Valentine
Valentine’s Day draws ever closer, and the clock is ticking for folks looking to do something special for loved ones. We’re going to be straight with you: If you’ve waited until now to book a...
View ArticleRate hikes force closure of Park Circle’s Brew Cellar
Brew Cellar, a popular bottle shop in Park Circle, announced its closure last week. Brew Cellar’s last day of service will be Feb. 17. The post Rate hikes force closure of Park Circle’s Brew Cellar...
View ArticleHorse healing can lead to comfort
A gunshot in April 2023 sent Leslie Brewer running to her partner and the horror of seeing him dead from a self-inflicted wound at their Hanahan home. The post Horse healing can lead to comfort...
View ArticleFind crafting and community at Big Gurl Shop
Craft enthusiasts have a brand-new spot to hang out and connect with their inner artist: the recently-opened “craft cafe” Big Gurl Shop on King Street. The artsy space boasts rotating offers of...
View ArticleSpring to arrive early after cold January weather
Long-range forecasts show South Carolina has anywhere from a 40% to 50% chance of getting above normal temperatures through April. The post Spring to arrive early after cold January weather appeared...
View ArticleNEW for 2/7: Social media access, teacher bill, rhetoric, hate crimes
INSIDE ISSUE 24.06 | Feb. 7, 2025: This week's Big Story highlights a House bill that would limit minors’ access to social media; while another story highlights how a teacher bill advances in S.C.,...
View ArticleWeek in review: Teacher bill moves in House; Senate future uncertain
A bill that Palmetto State teachers groups call their top priority for the 2025 legislative session is on its way to the S.C. House floor after winning unanimous support at a Feb. 5 meeting of the...
View ArticleBrack: Wilson’s inflammatory rhetoric is embarrassment
Looks like S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson got riled up this week for the purpose of getting riled up when he posted a strident message on social media about possible “lawlessness” and interference...
View Article49th Spoleto Festival USA shapes up
MORNING HEADLINES | Spoleto Festival USA’s 2025 season will feature more than 120 performances over 17 days of the spring, according to published reports. Among the highlights will be two operas,...
View ArticleOur 8 picks for a fun SEWE weekend
This weekend’s Southeastern Wildlife Exhibition (SEWE) might get a little soggy at times, but the annual weekend extravaganza will feature eight events that people love about wildlife and nature. The...
View ArticleMace drops rape, sexual predation bombshells in fiery House speech
MORNING HEADLINES | U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., lodged shocking accusations involving rape, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse against her former fiancé and three other men in a fiery Monday...
View ArticleShort-lived: T-Rav now out of governor’s race
Former state treasurer Thomas Ravenel of Charleston, who got national acclaim as an early "Southern Charm" reality TV star, announced last week he'd run for governor. And lickety split, now he's not....
View ArticleMagid: Keeping love in the air
With Valentine’s Day here, it’s a good time to take a closer look at what makes a happy couple or what “love” actually looks like – particularly since the divorce rate is high in America and a third of...
View ArticleOur view: Move forward now on Mace allegations
Remember the story about the boy who cried wolf so many times that people stopped believing him? Do you remember its end? Yes, that’s right, there actually was a wolf. And so we find ourselves...
View ArticleLiquor liability crisis continues to divide lawmakers
If there’s one thing that everyone involved in South Carolina’s liquor liability debate seems to agree on, it’s that bar and restaurant owners need fast relief from the sky-high insurance rates that...
View ArticleS.C. Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue
Attorneys for the state of South Carolina and Planned Parenthood returned to the state’s highest court Wednesday to argue how restrictive an existing heartbeat abortion ban should be. The post S.C....
View ArticleWhat to do Feb. 13-20
What to do the week of Feb. 13-20. The post What to do Feb. 13-20 appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleStegelin: Don’t tell Trump
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View ArticleAriail: Tick! Tick! Tick!
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View ArticleSEWE chefs show off local ingredients
The Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) has jumping dogs, flying raptors and countless folks stomping about in camouflage. But the real action this year may be on the “Fresh on the Menu” culinary stage....
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