Remove the top and bottom ends of the tomatoes and strip away any remaining core. Discard ends. Slice tomatoes into 1/2-inch slices, for a total of 12 slices, and set aside. Line a baking sheet with ...

In 1977, Michael Bennett was working his way through the College of Charleston as a carpenter’s assistant, helping to renovate buildings the school had acquired nearby. The buildings were cheap and ...

Blazing studio lights compounded the late summer heat as a tangle of wires and a film crew transformed the sanctuary of Circular Congregational Church into a TV studio. A diverse crowd squeezed into ...

(From the Historic American Engineering Record/courtesy of Library of Congress) 1920: Preservation Begins - Susan Pringle Frost founds the nation’s first preservation society (originally called ...

View of Charleston from Fort Wagner on Morris Island (courtesy Library of Congress) 1860: Democratic Convention Collapses - From April 23 to May 3, the Democratic National Convention meets at South ...

This Thanksgiving, take a cue from five chefs’ flavorful sides—heavy on the veg—and serve some soon-to-be new traditions for your family’s feast ...

And The Winners Are... In May, we presented “Charleston’s 40 Most Influential Artists (1670-2015)” and asked readers to help select the final 10 via an online vote. Nearly 2,300 people weighed in with ...

Supposition shadows history. “What if?” we often ask. Suppose this happened instead of that? It’s tantalizing to wonder how things, if a bit different, could have altered history. And it’s an ...

Owner Sujith Varghese, known for Mount Pleasant’s Spice Palette, grew up on the Malabar Coast, where seafood defines daily life. Here, he channels those shores: Local flounder meets coconut milk and ...

When storied New York auction house Doyle opened its doors on King Street in 2023, the move felt less like an expansion and more like a homecoming. “There’s a deeply rooted appreciation here for ...

The bar upstairs at The Peacock on East Bay was packed. It was the week after Labor Day, and Charlestonians, fresh back from summer travels, were eagerly catching up with friends and comparing notes ...

The front courtyard of Bernard and Judy Cornwell’s Tradd Street home is charmingly inviting. Cheerful pansies abound, boxwoods are gently manicured, and above them, two window boxes are chock-full of ...