Wherever your summer travels may take you, make time to enjoy some of these fantastic events. There’s nothin’ better than summer in the South! Image: VisitMusicCity.com
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Events
July 24-28: World Golf Championship – FedEx St. Jude Invitational — Memphis, TN
Known as the FedEx St. Jude Classic, a gold tournament held in Memphis, Tennessee as a regular event on the PGA Tour, now has new sponsorship and is known as the WGC (World Golf Championship) and will continue to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Still held at TPC Southwind, you have will have four
July 27 & 28: Soul Cleanse Festival — Louisville, KY
The Soul Cleanse Festival is a unique opportunity to deepen your practice by stretching your mind, body and spirit. Fifteen regional teachers will be leading workshops and classes focusing on postures, different yoga styles, meditation and yoga philosophy. This year, join the festival overnight and attend Saturday’s events including crystal workshops, reiki healing sessions and
July 27: Norfolk Latino Music Festival – Norfolk, VA
While the sun goes down, Town Point Park will heat up for the 19th Annual Norfolk Latino Music Festival! Let loose from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at this his fun and free event. Enjoy the hottest salsa, meringue and guaguancó dancing on the East Coast along with live Latin music by local, regional and
July 27: Music City Brewer’s Fest – Nashville, TN
Nashville breaks out the big beers for one of the biggest and best beer festivals in the country – Music City Brewer’s Fest! Not only will you get to sample refreshing brews from over 40 local, regional, national and imported breweries, but there will also be vendors, food trucks, live music, games and more in
July 27: Atlanta Ice Cream Festival — Atlanta, GA
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Satisfy your sweet tooth with an all-day ice cream extravaganza at Piedmont Park! The ATL Ice Cream Festival wishes to promote a healthy, well-balanced lifestyle but does it in style by offering everyone’s favorite frozen treat! From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy all types
July 28: Alabama Music Awards — Birmingham, AL
The Alabama Music Awards Organization will host the 5th Annual Alabama Music Awards featuring entertaining performances and local artist recognition. There will even be a live performance by local artist, Big Ro Williams. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center, and tickets are $25 in advance. For more information, visit alabamamusicawardsshow.com.
July 5 & July 19: Open Fire: Summer Supper at Pursell Farms — Birmingham, AL
Throughout the summer, Pursell Farms will be featuring a smaller sampling of their signature Open Fire cooking demonstrations with their Open Fire: Summer Supper Series. On July 5 and July 19, Executive Chef Andrea Griffith will be offering some evening menu specials cooked on their Sea Island Forge kettles on the Arrington Vista. Watch as
August 17 & 18: Piedmont Park Arts Festival 2019 — Atlanta, GA
Looking for a summer festival to browse arts and crafts and appreciate Atlanta’s largest park? Piedmont Parks Arts Festival will have a wide variety of art, local food trucks and live acoustic performances on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry to the festival is free. piedmontparkartsfestival.com
Aug 24: ATL Wine + Spirits Fest 2019 — Atlanta, GA
At the ATL Wine + Spirits Fest, attendees will be able to drink wine, beer and spirits from around the world! From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy region specific alcohol, multiple restaurants and live music on the lovely Promenade at Piedmont Park. Proceeds will go to benefit the Piedmont Conservancy. Tickets start at $39.
Aug 24: Walk, Wag, N’ RUN – Atlanta, GA
We will be having our 8th Annual Walk, Wag, n’ Run on August 24 at Lenox Park in Brookhaven. Each year we see a crowd of about 500 individuals and their pets. The event includes a certified 5K (2020 Peachtree Road Race Qualifier), a Fun Run (under a mile), and a vendor area for attendees
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Style
2 New Southern Brands
We love discovering and sharing new Southern companies. Check out these two stand-outs that each offer stylish and decidedly Southern products. Image: Honey + Hank and Regatta Reserve
Summer Dress Styles We Love
What dress styles are in this summer? Megan LaRussa gives us her best advice on what summer dresses are perfectly on trend — and which are not.
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Food & Dining
Your New Favorite Low Cal Summer Mixer (It Works with Any Liquor!)
If you are looking for a tasty, refreshing, low calorie, low carb cocktail — that is easy to make — we’ve got you covered.
3 Summer Spritzers to Enjoy This Season
A bubbly spritzer completes the ideal summer day. Check out these three tasty cocktail recipes and then whip them up for yourself. Image: Cynthia Hoyt of Darling Down South
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Homes
Peek Inside This Jewel Box Condo in North Carolina
This 1970s North Carolina condo was transformed into a light and airy home by Betsy Anderson Interiors. Take a look at this inspiring space!
Meet Sherry Hart, Our Latest Interior Designer Crush
Sherry Hart is a storyteller both in the homes she designs and in her snarky and obsessively followed blog. Get to know this prolific interior-designer-turned-blogger who bends the rules and makes bold statements in fantastically unique ways.
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Travel
48 Hours in Ann Arbor, Michigan
This college town is full of great food, live music and adventure! Take a look at all of the fun and culture you can pack into three days in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Book a Stay at This Relaxing Southern Retreat
Should you find yourself in need of an amorous adventure, book your flights to Texas and consider a romantic getaway at Fredericksburg Herb Farm.
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Lifestyle
Why People are Choosing Not to Drink
A glass of wine is a popular way to unwind after a long day, but more and more people are choosing to adopt an alcohol-free lifestyle. Learn about the benefits — both mental and physical — as well as new initiatives that are making giving up drinking ever-more popular.
Impressive Collections: A Look at Some of the South’s Most Intriguing Assortments
From bourbon to books, we scouted out some of the South’s most unique and impressive collections. Get the history behind the assortments from the collectors themselves.