Knoxville, Tennessee, was the original state capital and boasts such accomplishments as being home to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the 1982 World's Fair, and its role in the Manhattan Project. Whether you are skipping town to see new sights or avoid the madness of game day, these locations are sure to impress. It’s easy to pick up your rental car downtown … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Day Trips from Knoxville
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Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
Zelda Sayre was born in 1900 as the youngest of six children in Montgomery, Alabama. Her family was prominent in the city and throughout the South, and her father was a state Supreme Court justice. She was a dancer and active in the local social scene. In 1918, she met her future husband, F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was visiting Montgomery with his army regiment. They quickly … [Read more...] about Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
6 Easy Day Trips from Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, has so much to see that it’s easy to spend your trip within the city limits. But drive less than an hour outside of town and you’ll have a completely different experience. There are so many places to see in less than two hours, but we’ve included a few of our favorites. It’s easy to pick up your rental car downtown or at the … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Day Trips from Charlotte
Where to Find Street Art in Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina has long been a community that fosters creativity and the arts. In the past, it was in the form of traditional art galleries, but today it's also found in street art and murals. They can be found in many neighborhoods throughout the city, featuring both commissioned murals and unauthorized "tags." Messages can be political in nature and others … [Read more...] about Where to Find Street Art in Asheville
Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Set in a fictional Ozarks town, Three Billboards is about a mother sets up three billboards on a country road to call out the small town police who haven't solved her daughter's murder. She clashes with members of her community over the way it's been handled while also trying to find the killer. Frances McDormand stars alongside Caleb Landry Jones, Woody Harrelson, Sam … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
