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Next Great Neighborhood: Decatur’s Church Street

June 14, 2013 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

Over the last three years, the northeast Atlanta suburb of Decatur has earned its badge as a destination of its own thanks to top-notch restaurants and shops that have moved into the square. The caliber of food spots and bars, such as Cakes & Ales and Brick Store Pub, was enough to warrant the town a nod as one of our picks […]

Where The Locals Go In Athens, Georgia

April 28, 2013 | By Southern Living Editor | Comments (11)

Southern Living writer David Hanson spent a day in Athens, Georgia, asking the locals where he should go. Each person led to a great discovery that led to another. He tells us how it played out. Here, he tells us how it played out.

The Whigs: Ultimate Southern Playlist

September 25, 2012 | By Erin Shaw Street | Comments (0)

There’s something you need to know about The Whigs frontman Parker Gispert: When speaking with an interviewer, he is very polite, using “ma’am” at the end of just about every sentence. That’s not typical rock ‘n’ roll talk, but guitarist Parker is a good Southern boy. We like that. (Thank you, Mama Gispert.)

SL Hot List: Books, Bourbon, and Ben Folds Five

September 17, 2012 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (2)

It’s time to get your lowdown on all the must-know news pouring out of our region this week. With Ben Folds Five’s album, National Bourbon Heritage Month, a Southern Living yard sale, and festivals galore, we bet you’ll keep busy!

SL Hot List: Food Truck Rally, Athens Shopping & Tons of New Music

September 10, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

It’s time to get your lowdown on all the must-know news pouring out of our region this week. Avett Brothers, Little Big Town, men’s style, wine dinners, and gallery openings. Hot darn, the South is cool.

Going Once. Going Twice. Facebook Auctions Sweeping the South

September 6, 2012 | By Caroline McKenzie | Comments (21)

Trend Alert: Facebook auctions are the South’s favorite new way to shop.

A Labor Day Salute to Boiled Peanuts

August 31, 2012 | By Donna Florio | Comments (13)

Southerners owe a debt of gratitude to the unknown person who first boiled peanuts–he (or she) created arguably the most intrinsically Southern snack. The humble goober, water-logged and salty enough to put the Gulf of Mexico to shame, is not only a food star, but a regional icon.

Atlanta’s New Store of Wonders

August 24, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (3)

J. Christopher Burch (yes, relation to that Burch) opens the first Southern outpost for his C. Wonder store tomorrow. Though Burch isn’t born and bred in the South, his style—all color-soaked, tailored, and feminine—feels right at home in our closets and living rooms. What Southern girl could resist a charming monogrammed stationery set for $10?

Top 10: Shopping With The Women of Taigan.com

August 14, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (3)

In the past two years Taigan.com, has become a preeminent source for the most discerning online shoppers. Behind that success are Southern gals, CEO Elizabeth Nichols and founder Mary Catherine McClellan. The duo spends a lot of time travelling the country searching for the best of boutiques and craftsmen.

Help USA Today Name The Best Lake in America

July 16, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

Come the weekend, we’re all fleeing to our favorite body of water to escape the summer heat. So when USA Today asked us to help round out their list for best lakes in the country, we were more than happy to highlight a few of our hot-weather respites. Our resident outdoor expert, editor Kim Cross, dug through our South’s Greatest […]

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