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The Human Side of Marketing

“I have so much heart and passion backing Smart Marketing,” says Childs. “I love the company as much today as I did in 2010, when I first started Smart from my dining room table. That love and passion transfers to my employees, and their love for what they do transfers to our clients’ success. Ultimately, we want to help and grow their businesses, doing whatever it takes.”

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Where Two Coastlines Meet

“The goal is for the experience to feel distinctly Charleston, while taking guests on a journey across the Mediterranean,”

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Ghosties, Goblins, and Good Times

We think Halloween is best served spooky, so we’ve gathered together some of our favorite places to get your creepiest, your scariest and, for the littles, your most wholesome family fun.

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Write Your Next Story

“Every home, especially in Charleston, has a story,” says Mary Lou Wertz, co-founder of Maison Real Estate.

Fall 2026

The Express Yourself 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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Where Vacation is Never a Gamble

Do you ever feel like vacation rentals are a bit of a game of chance? From hotels to Airbnb and VRBO, you read the reviews and look at the pictures, but then you have to decide: Are you willing to take a chance on this place…

A Head Above the Rest

“Park Circle Head Spa was born from that unexpected nudge, a love for what I do, and a feeling that everything had aligned exactly when it was supposed to.”

Jazzophiles Welcome

It’s a swingin’ good time every time you set foot in the same space as the CJO or attend one of the annual Charleston Jazz Festival performances that grace local stages each year.

Everything Old is New Again

Are you someone who loves the thrill of discovering unique vintage treasures? So is Sharon Payer, owner and curator of The Station Park Circle. She has a passion for sourcing secondhand gems and passing them along to others who appreciate all things vintage…

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