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

Arts & Culture

Taking Center Stage

A leader in the performing arts arena, this stunning downtown venue commissions, produces, and presents ambitious, multidisciplinary cultural programming and provides access to the best local, national, and global artists and companies on its stage.

Food & Drink

Southern Comfort

For over forty years, Oscar’s has been dishing up Southern classics, fresh seafood, and steaks in their upscale-casual restaurant. Nestled in historic Summerville, the restaurant is proud to offer a dining experience that honors traditional Southern hospitality while delivering contemporary culinary excellence.

Local Services

A Place to Begin Again

Charleston’s oldest independent faith-based charity, Star Gospel Mission has served hundreds of men experiencing homelessness each year since 1904. The organization also assists Lowcountry families facing urgent needs, from utility bills to food and other essential household expenses.

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All That Glitters

Offering custom creation services, bridal and engagement jewelry, fine jewelry lines, and Benchmade knives, the goal at Embler’s is to make jewelry buying an enjoyable experience with jewelers you can really trust.

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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Community Interest

Living in Your Best Skin

“For me, that means embracing aging in a way that feels natural, modest, and authentic,” says Marianna Ross, CRNA, APRN, the founder and an aesthetic injector at this boutique med-spa that’s building a space to learn, embrace, and treat all aspects of skin health, including both preventative and regenerative aesthetics.

A Safe Place to Land

Children are our future and helping them thrive means supporting their parents and families, strengthening the communities around them, and providing a safe place to land when home isn’t an option.

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.”

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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