The Yesterday Cafe opened in downtown Greensboro, Georgia in 1995 and has been a family-run operation ever since. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner throughout the week. The menu features Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and pork chops. But what makes this small town favorite so successful is their world-famous … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: The Yesterday Cafe
Small Town Saturday: Roswell, GA
Roswell, Georgia is another northern suburb of Atlanta. It has a population of less than 90,000, but its historic district feels much like a small town. It hosts weekly events like Alive After Five and art walks. The downtown area has shops and restaurants within walking distance of one another. A mill was set up in the 1800s, which is what led to settlement in the area. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Roswell, GA
Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon and directed by Tim Robbins, Dead Man Walking has a nun comforting a convicted death row killer who must decide where her loyalties lie. The film won an Academy Award. Specific scenes were filmed at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge and the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. Filmed In: Angola, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dead Man Walking
Weekend Guide to Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is one of the South's most popular cities for visitors and constantly holds events and festivals like Spoleto USA, Charleston Wine + Food Festival, Cooper River Bridge Run, and the Southeastern Wildlife Expo. It's been named one of the friendliest cities and is a favorite of travel publications. It's also home to dozens of internationally recognized and … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Charleston, South Carolina
Film Friday: Glory
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes star in Glory, the true tale of the first all-black volunteer company, which served in the Civil War. The soldiers, under the leadership of Colonel Shaw, played by Broderick, must overcome their own prejudices to lead their regiment to victory. Filmed In: McDonough, Savannah, and Jekyll Island, Georgia; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Glory