Despite laws that only recently allowed breweries to sell directly to consumers, the craft beer scene in Alabama has exploded. From Huntsville to Birmingham and from Fairhope to Gadsden, you'll find plenty of places to enjoy a pint. In fact, there are organized beer trails in North Alabama and downtown Huntsville, allowing you to get stamps for the places you visit and earn … [Read more...] about Visiting Alabama’s Breweries
A First Timer’s Guide to Six Flags Fright Fest
Six Flags Over Georgia is one of the area's best theme parks, located outside Atlanta, Georgia. While the summertime is a busy time of year. The park opens at night for the entire month of October for Fright Fest, an annual event at their parks nationwide. It's the only time of year you can ride the rides in the dark! Costumes are discouraged, as you can leave it up to the … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Six Flags Fright Fest
Small Town Saturday: Washington, GA
Located in rural Wilkes County, there are few places as beautiful and quintessentially antebellum as Washington, Georgia. First settled in the 1700s, the town of less than 5,000 has many buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Robert Toombs House, the Wilkes County Courthouse, and the Mary Willis Library. The town was the site of two … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Washington, GA
Music Monday: Otis Redding
Otis Redding Jr. was a high school dropout who supported his family by playing with Little Richard's band the Upsetters. After a chance encounter at Stax Recording Studio, he signed his first contract. His music initially reached primarily African American audiences, but later became widely appreciated, honoring him with number one record on the Billboards charts. He was … [Read more...] about Music Monday: Otis Redding
Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama was once home to a number of grand hotels and thankfully a handful have been brought back to life in the last few years. One such is The Tutwiler, managed by Hampton Inn & Suites. Originally built in 1914, the hotel was where visiting dignitaries and celebrities stayed. While the original building closed in 1972 and was demolished, the current … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
