As we approach the final week of Pride 2026, we wanted to spotlight a second queer-led, life-affirming nonprofit organization in South Carolina. Founded in 1995 by a father who wanted tostand up for—and stand beside—his gay son…
Body art is serious business in 2026. Forget about tattoos for a moment (although we at FigMagazine do love some cool ink) and think about all the places you can get pierced—and all theincredible jewelry you can wear in those piercings…
Annie D. Whitlock isn’t your average entrepreneur. For one, she’s lived a full life throughout theSouth and up and down the East Coast, from Alabama to New Jersey before finally landing onJames Island…
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.
With her bakery Girl Nextdough, FIG Restaurant’s former executive pastry chef CaitlinSchumacher is continuing her mission of serving savory baked goodsand delicious, sweet treats to residents of the Lowcountry. Born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, food has always been central inSchumacher’s life. From her dad’s biscuits…
Sometimes a shop is so deeply rooted in place, so defined by its location and surroundings, thatwalking inside is to know you’re somewhere special. Welcome to Neighborly Park Circle, a localstore focused on sharing beauty…
It’s said that Pride is important because somewhere, tonight, someone believes they’re better offdead than being themselves. That may sound extreme, but it remains true in 2026—a year inwhich transgender people are no longer allowed to serve openly in the military and laws continueto be enacted that dictate who can use which public restroom…
A Charleston staple since its founding as Boomer’s Books in 1995, Blue Bicycle Books—renamed in 2007 upon its purchase by longtime employee and writer Jonathan Sanchez—has been a reliable source of literature in the Lowcountry for more than 30 years. …
Designed and produced four times a year, Fig Magazine Charleston is filled with the latest in Charleston including local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community.
Founder Christine Conti embraces the mantra: Be Deaf to the Doubt
Green Heart Project is nourishing students, schools, and communities across Charleston County.
SpaceLove turns residences into sanctuaries.
Plus, get details on their November 21 gathering—sponsored by Fig Magazine Charleston.
