Girls Night Out is an annual fundraiser for YWCA Charleston's Resolve Family Abuse Program. Girls Night Out is for women by women, to raise critical funds. I have been a few time in the past, and this time I went to volunteer - all in sparkles. At the event, they have a small buffet of...

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Take a look at all the goodies in this month's J.Q. Dickinson Appalachian Mercantile box.  ...

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I have a soft spot for drive ins, whether it's the nostalgia factor or just that it's something different and fun to do. They have been waning in popularity - at least in the Mountain State. I've been to all the current ones in West Virginia - and then a brand new one...

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I've been blueberry picking. Strawberry picking. Apple picking. And now, blackberry picking.From WebMD: Blackberries and black raspberries are both delicious, wholesome fruits that often get mistaken for each other. They share a dark, rich purple color and bumpy texture that not many other berries have. Despite their similarities, they’re entirely different fruits.Blackberries and black...

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A new chef has settled in Charleston, bringing her Mississippi and California roots with her.Chef Amanda Ivy began arousing excitement when she announced she and her food truck Low Ivy Catering were coming to the Capitol City. She has since pivoted into a different pop-up concept, as well as made-to-order tamales. Delta Tamalero: Handmade Tamale...

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