The weekend begins with champagne in the garden at G&G cofounder and CEO Rebecca Darwin’s residence in historic downtown Charleston.
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Rich Boustead, CURE Childhood Cancer chief strategy officer, and Darwin, at her home.
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From left: Caroline Clements, G&G senior editor, Explore Charleston’s Catherine Dority, director of marketing, and Mary Frances Hoover, integrated marketing manager.
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From left: Jenn Hobby Rivera, CURE Childhood Cancer director of brand and communications; Colleen Glenn, G&G vice president of marketing; CURE Childhood Cancer’s Mandy Fingerhut, senior director of events and initiatives; and Kristen Rudio, CURE’s senior development manager of events and initiatives.
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The China Cabinet collection by Susan Shaw and fine jewelry by Glen & Effie, both style category runners up in the 2025 Made in the South Awards.
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Mar Mar Udon, made with udon noodles, chicken, broccoli, and 2025 Made in the South Awards food finalist, Mar Mar Chili Garlic Crunch.
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Mississippi-based maker Wells McConnell of Swells speaks with guests about her line of hand-drawn silk scarves.
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The 2025 Made in the South Award drink category runner up and overall winner: Pétillant Naturel Sparkling Rosé by Slater Run Vineyards and Safai Bourbon by Dancing Fox Distilling Company.
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Hot cocoa and fresh chocolate chip cookies by PLEASE & THANK YOU of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Michelle Terrebonne Becker of Louie Louie, a drink category runner up in the 2025 Made in the South Awards for the Blackberry Lemon THC Seltzer, browses the vendors.
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From left: Bo and Kinsey Southard and Sally and Zachary Kauffman at Bourbon After Hours at High Wire Distilling Co.
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Bill Thomas of Washington, D.C.’s Jack Rose leads a rare bourbon tasting.
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Singer-songwriter Mel Washington closes out the evening with a musical performance.
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Trish and George Maloomian, Donna and Matt Baker, Paula Giblin, and Ernie Sink depart on a Barton & Gray yachting excursion around the Charleston Harbor.
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Christian Bryant, G&G senior vice president and publisher, Caroline Keel, and Austin Keel, CURE Childhood Cancer board member, at the G&G and Friends dinner at The Dewberry.
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Braised duck prepared by chef Shuai Wang of Jackrabbit Filly and King BBQ.
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Chefs Shaui Wang, Hannah Welton of Weltons Fine Foods and Weltons Tiny Bakeshop, and Alex Ursprung of The Dewberry.
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