Welcome to summer! Get out and explore these beautiful Southern cities at one (or all!) of these fantastic June events. Image: Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
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Events
Jun 23: Fun Stop 5k and Fest in Austin, TX
Formerly known as ‘Keep Austin Weird Fest and 5k,’ this fest and 5k embrace the weirdness that defines Austin. This event will feature live music, food, a costume contest, a 5K and more! Tickets for adults are $30. Learn more at funstop5k.com.
Jun 22-24: Athfest Music and Arts Festival in Athens, GA
Head to the birthplace of R.E.M. and enjoy a three-day weekend filled with fabulous music and visual art by some of the most talented local and regional musicians/artists! Events take place through downtown Athens and celebrate AthFest Educates which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing funding for music and arts education for youth. Venue
Jun 22-24: Bayou Boogaloo in Norfolk, VA
The Bayou Boogaloo Music & Cajun Food Festival is Norfolk’s annual love-fest with New Orleans’ vibrant spirit and captures the melting pot of Bayou culture. This majorly popular three-day festival delivers the heart and soul of Louisiana to visitors of Town Point Park in true Cajun & Creole style. There will be two stages featuring
Jun 20-24: Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic in Sandestin, FL
The Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin® takes place every June off the Florida panhandle and has set the precedent for world-class, million dollar sportfishing tournaments. The tournament is timed to coincide with the peak of the Gulf Coast’s blue marlin season. In addition to the main event, there are other events taking place
Jun 15-24: Hampton County Watermelon Festival in Hampton, SC
Hampton County’s place among the state’s top watermelon producers is what gave birth to this festival. From the beginning, this festival has been a celebration of, for and by the people of this friendly county and is timed to the melon harvest every summer. The festival has grown into a course of events including a
June 23: Emily Giffin Garden Party Book Launch at Cheekwood
Time and money are best spent on unique, never-to-be-repeated experiences, right?! Well, we have just such an experience coming up that you won’t want to miss. We’ll be there and we hope you will be, too! On June 23, #1 New York Times best-selling author, Emily Giffin, is coming to Nashville and this promises to be
Jul 22: African-American Potter Jim McDowell One-Man Show
Art lover? African-American pottermakes face jugs based on a folk tradition of pottery vessels that are made in the form of a human face! In a one-man performance he tells the history of the face jugs and of Dave Drake, a highly skilled slave potter. The event will take place at the Chattanooga Theatre Center
Sep 22: All Aboard for Sculpture at Montague Park
Catch the Tennessee Valley Museum Train at Sculpture Fields in Montague Park for the sixth annual fundraiser! Guests will begin the evening with cocktails and music in the park then board the train for a four-course dinner. This event is from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and tickets are $250. sculpturefields.org
Nov 3: Sculptures in the Sky at Montague Park
Get ready for some high-flying family fun! Come out to Sculpture Fields at Montague Park for skies filled with colossal and colorful kites, stunt kites and Rokkaku battle kites at the Sculptures in the Sky event. In addition to the kites, visitors will also enjoy performances, local food trucks and a beer tent. This event is
July 4: July 4th Red, White, and BBQ at L27 Rooftop Lounge
L27 is celebrating Independence Day with their Red, White, and BBQ event on Wednesday, July 4th. Offering the highest rooftop in the city, the lounge is the quintessential place to watch Nashville’s renowned fireworks show. Located on the 27th floor of The Westin Nashville hotel, the event will offer patriotic food and drink specials like smoked BBQ pork, chicken
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Style
A Guide to Wearing Color if You’re Naturally Neutral
Not sure how to add color to your wardrobe? Fear not! We’re took inspiration from the summer season and created this guide for adding color to an otherwise neutral closet.
3 Southern Men’s Brands We’re Smitten With
The South has no shortage of incredibly talented and creative makers and vendors. Today, we’re introducing you to three men’s brands whose products are high-quality, inventive and handsome.
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Food & Dining
5 Pie Recipes to Whip Up This Weekend
Looking to flex a baking muscle this weekend? Check out these five pie recipes — you’re gonna love them!
Honoring Pappy’s Legacy: The Sisters Behind Pappy & Co.
Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is well-known, well-respected and deeply rooted in the South. It’s fitting that his three great-granddaughters created a company to both complement and extend that brand in ways Pappy himself would surely commend!
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Homes
Gorgeous Design Details Make This Home’s Interiors Sing
From elegant fabric and wallcoverings with custom trim to art-forward hardware and sophisticated custom cabinetry, attention to design detail takes this home to the next level.
Historic Farmhouse For Sale: It’s 183 Years Old, Fully Renovated and Spectacular!
This beautifully kept farmhouse is steeped in history and overflowing with modern conveniences. Take a look at this fabulous Tennessee property.
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Travel
How to Pack for Your Family Vacation
Let’s make packing easier! With these tips, you will start your vacation off just right – in a more organized, less stressed way!
14 Unusual Summer Festivals to Check Out
Each summer, the South is flooded with summer festivals of all kinds — some we love and look forward to each season, and some are new and somewhat unusual. Today, we take a dive into the latter. Image: Gambit Weekly
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Lifestyle
A Charlotte Girl Marries a Tennessee Boy in a Beautiful Southern Garden
Charlotte native Blake Snyder and Tennessean Jordan Blankenbecler enjoyed a perfectly Southern wedding. Here’s how their love story unfolded …
5 Bone Broth Benefits: How This Wellness Trend Can Improve Your Health
We’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about bone broth, so we decided to consult an expert. Today, Dr. Axe shares what it is, how it’s made and the five ways it can benefit your health!
