Daily deals and specials for cost conscious college students
Daily deals and specials for cost conscious college students What a deal

Where's Waldo hiding any given night of the week? Probably at the bar or restaurant with the best deal. We combed through town looking for the most amazing nightly, daily, and weekly specials on food and drinks and came up with this handy dandy calendar.


Two wheels are better than four
Two wheels are better than four Where to Park Your Bicycle

You know that school has started when King Street becomes a giant swamp of bicycles and skateboards. And with all those extra wheels around, the inevitable question follows: "Where the hell do I lock this thing?" — Deanna Kerley


These school stores will keep you supplied
These school stores will keep you supplied Where to Buy Books

This isn't high school anymore. Your teacher isn't going to hand you a free graffitied copy of The American Nation on the first day of school that you will then have to carry back and forth for the rest of the year. Yep — now you've got to buy all of those books. — Deanna Kerley


Coffee, coffee everywhere and many a drip to drink
Coffee, coffee everywhere and many a drip to drink Where to Buy Coffee

Whether it's for a daily caffeine fix or a study-time change of scenery, coffee shops are to college students what three-hour naps are to cats ... and college students. — Elizabeth Pandolfi


Our guide to local venues is music to a newbie's ears
Our guide to local venues is music to a newbie's ears Where to See a Concert

Live music is not exactly something you'll have to seek out in Charleston. It's practically inescapable, especially if you're bar hopping on King Street. — Abigail Darlington


After midnight dining beyond the drive-thru
After midnight dining beyond the drive-thru Where to eat late night

Face the facts: When midnight rolls around and you're under the influence of alcohol, dinner feels like it was literally yesterday. Late-night eating is good for you, since it absorbs the beer in your stomach, adds some extra steps to your walk home, and gets your metabolism going again before you hit the sack. Here are some places to re-fuel for the walk home from the bars. — Amelia Thomson


Furnish your college pad on a college budget
Furnish your college pad on a college budget Where to Buy Furniture

So you've got your own place now. Awesome. Only problem is things are looking a little bare. You're using a stack of old newspapers as a nightstand, and the futon in the corner is starting to seem a little grungy. It's time to pimp out the pad. — Deanna Kerley


Your guide to get your grub on (and off) the peninsula
Your guide to get your grub on (and off) the peninsula Where to Buy Groceries

There's nothing quite like that first trip to the grocery store with mom and dad out of the picture. — Amy Thomson


Because now that you're a college student, you need to think about a career
Because now that you're a college student, you need to think about a career Where to Find a Job

In today's economy, it's never too early to start looking for, or at least thinking about, life after college, i.e. your career. — Susan Cohen


Some of Charleston's hidden gems are hard to find
Some of Charleston's hidden gems are hard to find Where to Live

We don't blame you for wanting to live off campus, but when you're new to the Charleston area, you might feel like you're in the World of Waldos — there are a million different places that all look like good options. — Elizabeth Estochen


Where to See a Movie
Where to See a Movie

Whether you're on a date or a study break, there's nothing like sitting in the dark for a little while and getting away from it all — especially when you can get a student discount. Charleston has plenty of movie theaters (both big-name and independent) scattered all around town, where you'll find stadium seating, IMAX technology, and maybe even beer and wine for sale. — Evan Berke


Finding a parking space can be harder than finding Waldo
Finding a parking space can be harder than finding Waldo Where to Park Your Bicycle

Finding parking on campus is one of the most difficult things a College of Charleston student will ever have to do during their time there. — Evan Berke


These local boutiques and stores set the trend
These local boutiques and stores set the trend Where to Shop

It would be easy to adopt the "Charleston style." You know: Seersucker. Lilly Pulitzer prints. Bow-ties. There's nothing wrong with it — but you don't want to arrive on the scene with khaki shorts or sundresses and call it a semester. — Abigail Darlington


Girl, look at that body
Girl, look at that body Where to Work Out

If there's one thing you should check out at the beginning of the semester, it's a gym, especially if your diet mainly consists of cold pizza and ramen noodles, which it inevitably will. — Deanna Kerley


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