Lesson #1: Football = Religion. The SEC, or Southeastern Conference, is the church, at least where I come from. College football is a conversation starter. Everyone has a preferred team, either their alma mater or the big school in the state they are from. And each team has a major rivalry that divides households: Alabama-Auburn, Florida-Georgia, USC-Clemson, … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Southern Football
Film Friday: The Notebook
Known as one of the best romantic films of all time, The Notebook is the story of Noah and Allie, who meet as teenagers one summer in Charleston. Their romance fades and they go their separate ways until Allie stops by town before getting married. The film goes back and forth between the past and present, interspersed with breathtaking scenery of the Lowcountry. The film … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Notebook
Film Friday: The Hunger Games
The year's biggest hit, The Hunger Games, is based on the books of Suzanne Collins. They are set in a futuristic world where the people are divided up into districts that must compete in the Hunger Games to prove their submission to The Capitol. Katniss Everdeen takes the place of her younger sister in the games and must fight to the death against other children to survive. … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Hunger Games
Film Friday: Lawless
Set in Prohibition Virginia, the three Bondurant brothers make their living as bootleggers in Lawless. When a special deputy comes in from Chicago to cause trouble, the brothers deny him a cut of the profits, but at a cost. Based on a true story, this film stars The Help's Jessica Chastain, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska, and Gary Oldman. It was … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Lawless
A First Timer’s Guide to the Peachtree Road Race
Every Independence Day, hordes of people from all over the world descend upon Atlanta, Georgia for the world's largest 10K race, the Peachtree Road Race. It's a tradition for many Atlantans and turns into one big party by 10 am. Over 70,000 people participate! 1. Register early– There's a lottery for race numbers and they usually run out within a few days, especially … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Peachtree Road Race
