Blues fans from all over the world converge onto Clarksdale, Mississippi for the yearly Juke Joint Festival, held every year in April. The weekend event includes performances all over town, as well as a local parade, a 5K race, a film festival, and plenty of delicious Delta food. The town itself is known as the crossroads and "ground zero" for the blues, so it's fitting that … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Juke Joint Festival
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A First Timer’s Guide to Charleston Fashion Week
I was a media attendee of Charleston Fashion Week back in 2010 for my job at the Charleston City Paper, so I got to sit front row at the biggest fashion event in the city. Charleston Magazine founded the event, which showcases local boutiques as well as up-and-coming designers. The Emerging Designers competition has gone on to foster designers on Project … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Charleston Fashion Week
