Chucktown Life

Locally blogger and influencer Hilary Elrod talks about Charleston, blogging and more.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

It's hot in Charleston, and I need a vacation. If you're headed out of town, here are 5 packing tips I've found from around the web.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Looking for something to do this week? Check out Grit's curated list of happenings.

Celebrate July 4th on the beaches of SC for the unique fly-over celebrating Independence day and our active military.

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Visit Charleston's island fortification - Fort Sumter - for a tour of American History.

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After touring Charleston’s historic sites and art galleries, and enjoying some good southern cooking, it’s time to get out on the water!

Stumped for Father's Day? Grit's got a curated list of great gift ideas.

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If you don't put it on Instagram, did it really happen? Live your best list this Memorial Day with our curated selection of Instagrammable pool floats.

There's a right way and a wrong way to approach Bill Murray. I chose the wrong way.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Grit's curated list of happenings this weekend and through the week.

It's a magical night in Awendaw at the Center for Birds of Prey's annual event Bird Song. Musical artists performed in an outdoor arena while owls hoo-ed sweetly in the background.

At the DIG SOUTH conference April 25-27, I had the opportunity to sit down with CEO David DeWolf.

Charleston is quickly becoming one of the South’s epicenters of technology. It’s even been dubbed the “Silicon Harbor.” I spent my day at the annual DIG SOUTH conference and detailed my experience.

“That’s a wonderful representation of who we are,” marketing and communications manager Kara Bale says later. “What you witnessed is that these are not domesticated animals. They retain their wild traits. That bird had to choose to listen to Stephen. It wasn’t forced; we use all positive reinforcement.”