The Academy Award-winning film Dallas Buyers Club stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto about a man diagnosed with AIDS in 1985 Dallas. He finds out that there are drugs that can help him, but they are not available in the United States. He starts his own prescription drug ring to help himself and others suffering from the disease. Filmed In: New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dallas Buyers Club
Small Town Saturday: Jekyll Island, GA
As one of Georgia's Golden Isles, Spanish moss-covered Jekyll Island was once the stomping grounds for the country's most powerful and elite, including the Rockefellers, Morgans, and Vanderbilts. The Jekyll Island Club served as the social club and resort in the pre-war days where visitors could hunt, ride horses and play golf. It was here that the first transcontinental … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Jekyll Island, GA
Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
A former soldier turned struggling golfer, played by Matt Damon, meets a caddy with what seems like special powers, played by Will Smith, in The Legend of Bagger Vance. Charlize Theron also stars. Filmed In: Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia; Beaufort, Bluffton, Charleston, Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island, South Carolina. If You Like: The Rookie, For the Love of … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Legend of Bagger Vance
Weekend Guide to Knoxville, Tennessee
Most people don't have a reason to visit Knoxville, Tennessee, but this college town has plenty to offer travelers looking for the state's home to mountains, music, and culture. Located between Chattanooga and Nashville, Knoxville is situated within a few hours from the Great Smoky Mountains and other cities like Asheville and Lexington. Knoxville also turns orange … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Knoxville, Tennessee
A First Timer’s Guide to the Cooper River Bridge Run
While Atlanta's Peachtree Road Race is the largest 10K in the country, Charleston's Cooper River Bridge Run is another well-known race. The event started in 1978 when a race was organized over the Cooper River Bridge, the former bridge that spanned the distance. Today, it starts in Mount Pleasant and continues through Shem Creek and over the famous Arthur Ravenel Bridge, … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Cooper River Bridge Run