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
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The Peabody Ducks of Memphis
The Peabody Hotel in Memphis has an unusual tradition that has become what it is known for. In the 1930s, the general manager of the hotel and a friend returned from a hunting trip. After a few too many whiskeys, they thought it would be funny to put live duck decoys in the fountain. That practical joke turned into a daily occurrence. The History of the Peabody … [Read more...] about The Peabody Ducks of Memphis
Film Friday: The Client
Based on the bestselling John Grisham novel, The Client tells of a young man who witnesses the suicide of a mafia lawyer. The district attorney tries to use him to bring down the mob, while his lawyer will go to great lengths to protect him. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon, and the late Brad Renfro. Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, and William H. Macy play … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Client
Weekend Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee is one of the country's most well-known destinations for music, fostering acts like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and B.B. King. It's the largest city on the Mississippi River and has the best dry rub ribs anywhere. Memphis was also an important location to the Civil Rights Movement and where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot at the Lorraine Motel, now the … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
This Is My South: Justin Fox Burks
This post is part of a series where we interview prominent Southerners or Southern transplants about what they love so much about this area and why others should visit. If you are interested in being featured, leave a comment or send me an email. Justin Fox Burks is the blogger behind The Chubby Vegetarian and, alongside wife Amy Lawrence, the author of the … [Read more...] about This Is My South: Justin Fox Burks