An enthusiast’s guide to local dining, shopping, arts, and community in Charleston, South Carolina

Shopping & Retail

Park Circle’s Sweet Spot

Some stores are as much a product of the space they occupy as they are a part of it. When Sally Hester—a new grandmother, longtime Park Circle resident, and retired nurse looking for her next chapter—noticed more and more young families moving into the neighborhood…

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Inflate the Fun

At the forefront of businesses fusing sculpture and whimsy for all your decor needs sits HK Balloons, a Charleston-based company founded by Hampton Keith Bishop that specializes in inflatable art. Whether it’s simple decor, a colorful arch, or a grand centerpiece, Bishop can do it all. In fact…

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Doing Right Where No One Can See

If you own a home with a crawlspace, chances are you either never think about it or, if you do, you probably shudder. Crawlspaces are home to bugs, rodents, and all sorts of things we’d rather not contemplate…

Summer 2026

The Sippin’ into Summer Issue

In this issue, we’re bringing you incredible local businesses, organizations, and people that create the fabric of our city. Fig Magazine is your love local guide to discovering and celebrating all Charleston has to offer.

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Community Interest

Business in Bloom

Louise Thackeray has always loved plants. Born and raised at her family’s farm on Wadmalaw Island, Thackeray’s talent for Lowcountry flora blossomed early. From braving the Carolina-summer heat to grow and pick vegetables with her sister…

Putting Her Best Foot Forward

Maria Scott always planned to own a business. What she didn’t plan for was feet. But when the idea for her spa came to her organically, she realized she’d found an opportunity to redefine luxury in the Lowcountry…

Holistic Care

Nestled in Mount Pleasant’s historic Old Village is a gateway back to 1937; the year Pitt Street Pharmacy was born. Founded by Washington “Wattie” Zeigler, this pharmacy has been serving Charleston from 111 Pitt Street for almost ninety years.&nbsp…

Fresh Fashion

Meet Sara Chakeris. Born and raised in Charleston, the daughter of Caroline Chakeris—founder of the well-established women’s clothing store Madison Mathews—Sara is no stranger to Lowcountry retail and the art of textiles…

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