Fried Green Tomatoes at the Atlanta Folklife Fest
Today, the Atlanta History Center, which includes the Margaret Mitchell House, is holding its Fall Folklife Festival. Contributor Beth McKibben is attending with her family and tweeting lots of pics.
Play Date
by Doug Hoekstra Our children sit three rows in front of us, watching tornados blow across the ceiling of the planetarium in high definition. “Forces of nature” is the name of the show. Next to me, she dozes off. I gently brush the hair from
Hallelujah
by Matt Walker I remember the smiles bare-teeth soothing- I never knew I had dimples. Your choir girl laughter
Literary Friday
Fall reading, what your favorite book says about you, an illustration of a chance meeting with Faulkner. North Carolina's new poet laureate on video. Inside the App for F. Scott Fitzgerald Weekend. Poetry readings, a literary murder mystery dinner in Alabama, book fests galore in Literary Events. And a pair of works about redemption in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!
Inside Tennessee Williams' Hometown Tribute
A recap of Columbus, Mississippi's annual tribute to the Southern playwright by Carol Marks.
5 TV Shows to Watch This Fall
Set the DVR. Fall television shows have already begun to kick off with many premiering this week, and we've got your guide to those with Southern ties.
Nashville's Inaugural Whiskey Festival
Move over Kentucky. Tennessee is showcasing its brown spirit this weekend.
Three Can't Miss Taste Fests
Our friends at Atlanta's newest online magazine, Getaways for Grownups, have an article about "Three Can't Miss Taste Fests" this month.
Literary Friday
An interview with author Erika Robuck and a Hemingway giveaway. O. Henry, The Oxford American and Edgar Allan Poe in Literary News. 25 fall books, Man in the Blue Moon and the unbelievable story of an ex-boyfriend living in the attic in (Non)Required Reading. The Last Flapper, book festivals and more in Literary Events, And an essay about the power of a Southern accent and new fiction in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!
Road to Caledonia
A hot summer wind blew through the half-opened window of Ronnie’s old battered Jeep Cherokee, whipping Sheila’s platinum blond hair across her pale blue eyes. She yanked a white ponytail holder from her wrist