The South has a longstanding musical legacy covering most styles of music, from R&B to rock to bluegrass. All trace their heritage to the region. It has also produced some of the country's most famous artists, such as Elvis Presley and the Allman Brothers Band, to name a few. So it makes sense that music festivals would thrive here. Here are our picks … [Read more...] about The Best Southern Music Festivals to Attend
Atlanta
The South’s 5 Most Stunning Mansions (That You Can Tour!)
There was a time when the robber barons and oil tycoons from the North would own a second home down South to spend half of the year. It was America's Gilded Age and the homes have the opulence to match the time period. The land was plenty and the weather was mild for these "snowbirds," who created lavish summer getaways in the region. Since that time, everyone from … [Read more...] about The South’s 5 Most Stunning Mansions (That You Can Tour!)
Film Friday: Flight
Denzel Washington stars in the Academy Award nominated Flight, which is about an airline pilot who saves almost all of his passengers in a crash due to a plane malfunction. An investigation into the crash reveals Whip Whitaker's inner demons. Filmed In: Atlanta, Covington, and Hampton, Georgia; Specific scenes were filmed at Atlanta First United Methodist Church, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Flight
Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia's High Museum of Art is one of the best art museums in the south as well as one of the city's top attractions. The museum was founded in 1905 but didn't have a museum space until 1926. Mrs. Joseph M. High donated her home and it was subsequently named after her. In 1955, the museum moved into a brick structure nearby to house its expanded collection. The … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
Film Friday: The Internship
You had me at Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. The Wedding Crashers costars reunite for The Internship, which began filming in the Atlanta area last year. The pair play salesmen who go in search for new careers in the technological world. After landing an internship at Google, they must fight their way to the top against young tech geniuses. John Goodman, Rose Byrne and B.J. … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Internship