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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 132 min read
Our Southern Writer Spotlight: North Carolina's Sue Anger
Sue Anger grew up in Beaufort, N.C., listening to rum-running stories from the Prohibition era. Her latest novel, “Last Known Port,” is a...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 72 min read
Iconic Carousel Bar turns 75
The lounge at New Orleans' Monteleone Hotel has a long and fascinating history and will celebrate its birthday with a host of special events
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 312 min read
The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 233 min read
Oz lives on in Beech Mountain
The beloved Land of Oz theme park in western North Carolina returns for its autumn festival on select weekends in September.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 172 min read
Paradise lies in northern Georgia
Bicycle mechanic Howard Finster got a divine calling so he created thousands of pieces of artwork, many of which grace rock albums.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 122 min read
Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 223 min read
All hail the refreshing Pimm’s Cup
The British cocktail Pimm's Cup has ties in New Orleans through ironically a French-themed restaurant, the Napoleon House.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 144 min read
Richland Rum: A Spirited Journey of Small-Batch Goodness
Richland Rum produces small-batch craft rums in Richland, Georgia.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 62 min read
Fields of gold — Louisiana festival honors the bright summer flower
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sunflower Festival and Trail. There’s a stretch of northwest Louisiana where sunflowers grow...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 304 min read
Exploring Georgia's film locations
See the many movies filmed in Georgia’s diverse state parks. Ever sit through an entire movie knowing it takes place in Indiana or...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 112 min read
Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 292 min read
Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 224 min read
It's Earth Day. Love Your Mother!
Think about your footprint when you travel this year. We'll show you how. It’s Earth Day in north Georgia, and I woke to a chilly condo....
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 133 min read
See Rock City's Flora Luna
The popular Southern attraction on top of Lookout Mountain debuts a nightly spring experience, one full of wining, dining and song.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 102 min read
Little Rock Calls It What It Is: The River's Big Dam Bridge!
It sounds like a joke but Little Rock, Ark., literally built a "big dam bridge."
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 33 min read
Two Rosy Anniversaries
Shreveport's American Rose Center turns 50 this year and Churchhill Downs marks the 150th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 274 min read
Weird Southern Spring Festivals
This time of year, Southerners celebrate all good things in their festivals. And we mean everything!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 151 min read
Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 274 min read
Alabama is For the Birds
Celebrate Alabama’s ‘Year of Birding’ in several northern 'Bama hotspots. In celebration of the Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 244 min read
Can baby animals be any cuter?
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans welcomes new penguin chick.
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