Dear John is a romantic drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel about a soldier and a college student who fall in love while he's on leave. He signs up for a second tour after September 11 and their relationship takes a difficult turn. Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star in the film, which used locations like the College of Charleston campus and the North Charleston Navy … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Dear John
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The South’s Best College Towns
The South is the land of college football as a religion, so it makes sense that the college towns here are on another level than those you'll find anywhere else in the country. What makes a great college town is a level of pride, not just for the school and its sports teams, but for the city as a whole. It has its own culture outside of the university, particularly in those … [Read more...] about The South’s Best College Towns
Visiting North Carolina’s Breweries
North Carolina is like a Colorado of the South, chock full of mountains and breweries. Asheville, in particular, boasts more breweries per capita than any other city in the country and the number of breweries is constantly growing, as Oskar Blues and Sierra Nevada have recently set up East Coast operations here. But Charlotte's NoDa district has also become popular with … [Read more...] about Visiting North Carolina’s Breweries
Weekend Guide to Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville is much more than your typical mountain town. Sure, it may look like those out west, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, and may also have some of the hippie tendencies, but also has the unique Southern hospitality. In recent years it has become known as "Beer City USA" for the booming craft beer industry. New breweries are popping up regularly. The city is … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Asheville, North Carolina
Southern Stays: Omni Grove Park Inn
There may be no more iconic hotel in Asheville, North Carolina than the Grove Park Inn. Its trademark stone facade has entertained generations of guests. Opened in 1913, the hotel has been host to the likes of Williams Jennings Bryan, Dwight Eisenhower, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Today, the hotel is a property of the Omni hotel group and is a member of the Southern Living … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Omni Grove Park Inn
