In terms of quintessential movies about the South, Steel Magnolias is one of the greats. The story revolves around the women of Truvy's Beauty Parlor. It stars Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts as the cast of strong-willed Southern women. Filmed In: Natchitoches, Louisiana If You Like: Fried Green Tomatoes, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Steel Magnolias
Classic Eats: Loveless Cafe
One of Nashville's most iconic restaurants is Loveless Cafe, a roadside cafe known for one thing: biscuits. In 1951, Lon and Annie Loveless opened the doors to their home to sell their favorite Southern fare to travelers on Highway 100. They soon opened a motel and expanded the restaurant before selling to new owners. Over the years, the recipes haven't changed. It can get … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Loveless Cafe
Visiting Charlotte’s Mint Uptown Museum
Charlotte's Mint Uptown Museum is the oldest art museum in North Carolina and has one of the most extensive collections in the South. The museum is named for the original location, Mint Museum RANDOLPH, which was originally a branch of the United States Mint. It opened as an art museum in 1936 and now holds the European and African collections. The Mint Museum … [Read more...] about Visiting Charlotte’s Mint Uptown Museum
Small Town Saturday: Athens, GA
Many college towns don't seem to have much going on outside of the school, but Athens is rich in Antebellum history and has a music scene that famously supported bands R.E.M. and the B-52s. It's also developing a well-known restaurant scene, particularly with Chef Hugh Acheson's restaurants The National and Five and Ten. The image above is a railroad trestle featured in … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Athens, GA
Film Friday: Pitch Perfect
The surprise hit of 2012, Pitch Perfect is about college student Beca who is coerced into joining The Bellas, the school's all girls singing group. Beca introduces new songs and energy into the Bellas performances as they gear up to compete against their male counterparts at the championships. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson star in Pitch Perfect, doing all … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Pitch Perfect