From festivals to food, Charleston blossoms in the spring.
The 2.5-mile-long Ravenel Bridge connects downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant and is part of the 10K course in the Cooper River Bridge Run on April 1. (DCorn / Getty)
Charleston hosts Spoleto Festival USA each spring, when artists across many disciplines put on performances at churches, theaters and other venues. (Richard Ellis / Getty)
Coastal Expeditions’ Chris Crolley pulls up a crab trap during a kayak tour out of Shem Creek. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
The succulent beef brisket at Lewis Barbecue is cooked in John Lewis’ custom-made smokers. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
Raw 167 serves a daily selection of expertly shucked oysters, among other things. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
The compact Raw 167 doesn’t take reservations and seats can be hard to come by, but the food is worth the wait. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
At The Restoration, guests can gather around the fireplace for complimentary wine and cheese each night. (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)
