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1 week ago | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Erika Ross |Callie Brown |Alexandra Garian |Justine Palkowski
With Earth Day around the corner, there’s no better time to rethink how we consume our favorite daily rituals, like coffee. Single-serve coffee is convenient, however, plastic coffee pods could circle the planet 10 times. Charleston-based Cambio Roasters, a family-owned coffee company, is tackling the problem with fully recyclable aluminum pods. We caught up with CEO and founder Kevin Hartley to learn more. How did this innovation come about?
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2 weeks ago | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Erika Ross |Alexandra Garian |Justine Palkowski |Callie Brown
Who doesn’t love browsing stunning new listings? Here are two standout properties that recently hit the market:478 Huger St. |This historic gem spans 4,346 sqft on an expansive 0.71-acre lot — the largest parcel in the Hampton Park Terrace neighborhood. Built in 1937, the five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home has live oak in the front yard. The Post and Courier reported it as the priciest home ever in its neighborhood.
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2 weeks ago | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Justine Palkowski |Callie Brown |Erika Ross |Alexandra Garian
Charleston is one of the oldest cities in America, and it’s thriving. A few keys to its success — are the resilience of its residents + the businesses they built from the ground up. Throughout the 18th century, Charleston’s population boomed, and with the influx of newcomers came new businesses as locals searched for ways to support their families.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Callie Brown |Sarah Leonhardt |Erika Grimes |Justine Palkowski
Calling all seafood enthusiasts, sustainability advocates, and those looking to support their local community. This Sunday, Sept. 22, you can head to Union Station to join the South Carolina Aquarium’s Good Catch Dinner, hosted by Chef Graham Calabria, of Calabria’s Fine Foods. The multicourse dinner aims to celebrate the local seafood through conversation + a woodfired meal.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Callie Brown |Sarah Leonhardt |Justine Palkowski |Erika Grimes
Say goodbye to summer with a beach bash at Wild Dunes on IOP on Sunday, Sept. 29. James Beard Award-nominated Chef Nikko Cagalanan of Kultura is teaming up with the resort for the celebration. Chef Nikko’s beachside barbecue will be cooked on-site, complete with Halo-Halo + lumpia. To wash it down, Wild Dunes Lead Bartender Jessica Backhus will be mixing up tropical drinks and Filipino-inspired cocktails while guests enjoy the beach, pool, and karaoke. The event is from 2 until 8 p.m., rain or shine.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Justine Palkowski |Callie Brown |Sarah Leonhardt |Erika Grimes
Did you know? The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados shaped Charleston into what it is today. Say what? I thought Charleston was founded by English colonists. Technically, it was. The British landed in Barbados in 1627, where they settled + developed sugarcane plantations.In the 1660s, land had become scarce (not to mention expensive), so Barbados planters set out on an expedition north, looking for an area to expand their operations — after all, the island is only 166 square miles.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Erika Grimes |Sarah Leonhardt |Callie Brown |Justine Palkowski
Are you planning some end-of-summer travel? If so, keep reading to find out about these updates from Charleston International Airport that might impact how long it takes you to navigate around the airport. Starting today, Aug. 23, travelers should expect longer wait times at TSA checkpoints. . One of the lanes will be closed while a new X-ray machine being installed.Things should be back to normal on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Erika Grimes |Sarah Leonhardt |Callie Brown |Justine Palkowski
ICYMI: Southern Living selected its 2024 Idea House right here in the Lowcountry at Kiawah River, a waterfront community on Johns Island. It will be featured in the magazine’s September issue, officially on newsstands today, Aug. 23. What is an Idea House? This initiative allows the magazine to bring its ideas to life with real houses by assembling teams of landscape architects, interior designers, and builders. Each year the houses are built in a different Southern city.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Callie Brown |Sarah Leonhardt |Erika Grimes |Justine Palkowski
Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul was one of 59 projects to receive funds from The National Park Service’s Save America’s Treasures grants. The money will help fund projects that aim to preserve nationally significant sites and historic collections in 26 states and Washington, DC. Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul will receive $750,000 for stabilization and repair work. The downtown church was built over several years starting in 1811 and finishing in 1816. The church was restored between 1990-91.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
chstoday.6amcity.com | Callie Brown |Sarah Leonhardt |Erika Grimes |Justine Palkowski
Looking for an adventure? The Lowcountry is the perfect place to get your hands dirty digging for shells + shark teeth. But, if dirt under your fingernails isn’t really your thing — don’t stress — we have some options that will let you explore while keeping the pluff mud off your new shirt. Keep reading for seven groups that will help you explore the great outdoors.
