South Carolina

A purple cocktail with a sprig of rosemary

Recipe

Even off the menu, this bright and floral sipper finds faithful fans at Greenville’s Jianna

A bowl of polenta

Recipe

Topped with creamy mascarpone cheese and a sprinkle of Grana Padano

Four singers sit on a stage with guitars and microphones under branches with spanish moss

Music

The world-class songwriters who will gather at this year’s Southeastern Wildlife Exposition share a peek into their creative processes

Snow comes down in a forest

Land & Conservation

Photographer Mac Stone packed up and camped in South Carolina’s Beidler Forest overnight to document the ancient wetlands as the flurries came down

A collage of three images: A downtown sidewalk with shops; a couple on cabin steps; bald cypress trees on the water

Travel

The historic region—which you might have already visited without realizing it—is worth another look

Travel

A blanket of snow turns the Lowcountry to snow country

A group of women walk on a boardwalk on the water

Travel

The sleepy coastal Carolina community amps up the charm

Two people sitting at a TV anchor desk

Arts & Culture

The South Carolina native shares his go-to bourbon, his best icebreaker, and his favorite hometown spots

A spread of chicken porridge topped with eggs and bowls of garnishes

Anatomy of a Classic

Inspired by a recipe from the chef’s grandmother, this creamy, aromatic porridge is a warming meal for when the temperature drops

A pile of crab fried rice with gravy at Beautiful South

Recipe

Charleston’s Beautiful South shares an inspired recipe

Land & Conservation

The latest saga in South Carolina is part of long tradition of AWOL primates, many of whom are never found

A glass kitchen looks out to the marsh

Home & Garden

On James Island, South Carolina, an alfresco entertaining oasis seems to float over the grassy marsh

Two women sit on a couch in a wood-paneled living room.

Homeplace

On tranquil Edisto Island, two families invite an old cottage to tell its story

A woman holds a cob of colorful corn in a cornfield

Food & Drink

Long thought lost, ancestral Native American kernels make their way back home to the Lumbee, Waccamaw-Siouan, and Coharie

A brown pelican in flight

Land & Conservation

The release of two rehabilitated brown pelicans is the result of millions of years of evolution, cosmic coincidence, and the hard work of conservation-minded South Carolinians

A man holds a glass trophy on a mini golf course

Arts & Culture

Gary Hester is among the elite putters competing in the Master’s of mini golf this week in Myrtle Beach

A raccoon sitting on a cat scratching post.

Land & Conservation

No, we couldn’t let her stay in the contest. Yes, we fell for her anyway.

Land & Conservation

Meet Chia, an endangered Kemp’s ridley who became entangled and injured off the coast of Charleston but just keeps swimming

A band stands on a stage in a chapel
Video

Music

The Charleston-based indie pop band performs three songs, including their hit “Lazy Lover.” Recorded at High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina

A shrimp boat on the water

Travel

The undeniable appeal of this tranquil corner of South Carolina is rooted in traditions driven by the water and the land—and the families who preserve them