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Film Friday: Secretariat

July 25, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Housewife and mother Penny takes over her father's horse stables, even though she knows little about the industry. With the help of a trainer, her horse becomes the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Based on a true story, Secretariat stars Diane Lane and John Malkovich. True to the sport, specific scenes were filmed at Churchill Downs and Keeneland racetracks in Kentucky … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Secretariat

Film Friday: Elizabethtown

July 18, 2014 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

After a shoe designer fails on a large scale and is fired from his company, he finds out that his father has passed away. He meets a flight attendant on the way to his father's funeral that changes the way he looks at life. Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, and Jessica Biel all star in the Cameron Crowe-directed romantic comedy. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Elizabethtown

The Best Southern Music Festivals to Attend

July 22, 2013 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

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

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