The Yesterday Cafe opened in downtown Greensboro, Georgia in 1995 and has been a family-run operation ever since. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner throughout the week. The menu features Southern favorites like fried green tomatoes, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and pork chops. But what makes this small town favorite so successful is their world-famous … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: The Yesterday Cafe
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Small Town Saturday: Roswell, GA
Roswell, Georgia is another northern suburb of Atlanta. It has a population of less than 90,000, but its historic district feels much like a small town. It hosts weekly events like Alive After Five and art walks. The downtown area has shops and restaurants within walking distance of one another. A mill was set up in the 1800s, which is what led to settlement in the area. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Roswell, GA
Film Friday: Glory
Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes star in Glory, the true tale of the first all-black volunteer company, which served in the Civil War. The soldiers, under the leadership of Colonel Shaw, played by Broderick, must overcome their own prejudices to lead their regiment to victory. Filmed In: McDonough, Savannah, and Jekyll Island, Georgia; … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Glory
Best Places to Spend Christmas in the South
If you're looking for a unique way to spend the holidays, the south has plenty to offer those who want to celebrate the season. While you can find light displays, tree lightings, and ice skatings in most major cities, these experiences are more unique to their respective locations. Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina The famous Asheville hotel hosts a yearly … [Read more...] about Best Places to Spend Christmas in the South
Film Friday: Drumline
Set in the world of drumlines and historically black colleges, Drumline tells of a rising star street drummer from Harlem. He is recruited to go to school down south, but he soon finds that while he was the best back home, there are plenty of other talented drummers in Atlanta. Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, and Orlando Jones star in the film. Most of the movie is set in downtown … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Drumline