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As we head into the ever-heady fall cultural season, the time is ripe for an unflinching look at the promise and the pitfalls in the current Charleston arts scene.at Charleston City Paper
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Charleston native John Ondo has been a pillar in the Lowcountry cuisine scene for more than three decades.at Charleston City Paper
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The historic Queen Street Playhouse will heat up Aug. 21 when the acclaimed Broadway show and movie Grease light up the Footlight Players’ 95th season that will be filled with laughter.at Charleston City Paper
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Energetic former Republican state Sen. John Kuhn of Charleston has got a new book, I Tell It Like It Is!, which highlights his California upbringing and commitment to family.at Charleston City Paper
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Charleston’s music scene has never been particularly interested in staying in its lane, and this year’s City Paper Music Awards make that abundantly clear.at Charleston City Paper
Skyler Baldwin and Vincent Harris
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Every quarter, the City Paper pulls together our Top 50 list of best restaurants in Charleston, SC to help you discover delicious dishes.at Charleston City Paper
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CP Hotlist, shines a spotlight on notable, relatively new hot restaurants that have impressed our cuisine team.at Charleston City Paper
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People often ask Michelle Kauczka and me how we met, which seems an obvious question. But that question asks so much more. How did two women with wildly different personalities, communication styles and ways of moving through the world…at Charleston City Paper
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Arts + Music | A la carte | Calendar of Events | City Paper Tickets Making palmetto roses The International African American Museum is celebrating the artistry and legacy of sweetgrass weaving and the broader traditions of Black Southern…at Charleston City Paper
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Corn is one of South Carolina’s top agricultural commodities, bringing in $290 million annually according to state data. That means big business for South Carolina and delicious produce on your plate.at Charleston City Paper
Becky Lacey
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It is Sunday supper, and all eyes are on the massive platter of fried chicken centered on the table. The sight, the smell, the expectation of that first juicy bite — all senses are on high alert.at Charleston City Paper
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Charleston has long been recognized as one of the country’s premier culinary destinations — a place where generations of Lowcountry traditions meet innovation.at Charleston City Paper
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Banana pudding, like many Southern favorites, is usually best when it’s made by someone’s grandmother. There’s something about a deft matriarchal hand that finesses those banana slices like none other.at Charleston City Paper
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