Fashion designers are giving new life to worthless candy wrappers, newspapers and plastic bags; turning trash into trendy tote bags, purses and jewelry.

Of all Madison 's spirited shopping districts, there's probably no giddier combination of bargains, brats, people-watching and high fashion than Maxwell Street. The problem is, you won 't find Maxwell Street on a map -- unless it 's a pretty big map.

This year's back-to-school season is unlikely to add up to back-to-spending for many consumers, as a limping economy and rising food and fuel costs have put the pinch on discretionary dollars.

During the last week of August, Levon & Company, located at 259 Washington St., will close and move to 83 Central St., the former location of Kel’s Shoe Bistro. The store has been at its current location for five years.

Musicians, artisans and winemakers displayed their work Saturday, as Charleston became a living gallery during FestivALL's final weekend. The festival concludes today, with a few more opportunities to enjoy art, shopping and live performances.