The South is home to many well-known music festivals, but it's Bonnaroo Music Festival that brings in music lovers from all over the country to the small town of Manchester, Tennessee every year, a town an hour outside of Nashville. The farming community is transformed from fields into its own village full of tents, campers, and stages. It's four days of friendliness, as … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Bonnaroo Music Festival
A First Timer’s Guide to Spoleto Festival USA
Charleston, South Carolina may have dozens of big events throughout the year, but the one that brings it the most acclaim is Spoleto Festival USA, an arts and music festival that was based on the Festival Dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy. Pulitzer Prize-winner Gian Carlo Menotti brought it to the southern city in 1977 and it has brought in artists from all over the world … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Spoleto Festival USA
Film Friday: Monster’s Ball
In Monster's Ball, a racist prison guard falls in love with the black woman whose husband he executed on Death Row. The film made stars of Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Mos Def, Sean Combs and Heath Ledger. Specific scenes were filmed at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola and LaPlace, Louisiana If You Like: Candy, The Green Mile, Cider House … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Monster’s Ball
Washington DC’s Best Museums to Visit
Washington DC is home to dozens of great museums for every interest and field. The Smithsonian Institution is affiliated with many of them, making them free to visit throughout or at certain times during the year. Check each museum's website for specific details. Here are our picks for Washington DC's best museums, many of which are underrated or off the tourist … [Read more...] about Washington DC’s Best Museums to Visit
Film Friday: Easy Rider
The quintessential road trip movie, Easy Rider is about two bikers who ride from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of the real America. The cult classic from 1969 stars Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda in their career defining roles. Characters Wyatt and Billy encounter all sorts of shenanigans on their way to Mardi Gras and specific scenes were filmed in New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Easy Rider