The recent deaths of a number of dogs around the South highlight the danger of toxic blue-green algae blooms

The prolific guitarist shares how the Southern city primed him for life onstage—and pays tribute to the local spots that keep him coming back

Now here’s a real scoop: The Savannah, Georgia, staple is celebrating 100 years

A new book traces the murderous past of one of our most hated pests

Powerful short story collections, music memoirs, photos of enviable cabins, and probing insights into a true Southern character—the mosquito.

Get a true taste of Appalachia — and Italian-American history — at the Great Pepperoni Roll cookoff this weekend in Morgantown, West Virginia

How to make the most of the city’s urban greenway, including where to eat, what to see, and—yes—how to find parking

At Houston chef Chris Shepherd’s fifth annual Southern Smoke Festival, the food is good, and the causes are even better. Tickets to the October gathering are now on sale

Get a taste of Thalia, the new restaurant from the acclaimed duo behind Coquette

The house Bolognese sauce at Thalia, NOLA’s newest neighborhood joint, is an old-school, comforting recipe—as at-home on noodles as it is on nachos

She was two dogs high, half a dog wide, and the only animal to ever run away with an Alabama author’s heart

The dynamic front woman of Alabama Shakes takes a fearless leap
on her solo debut

At Valentina’s Tex Mex, the Vidal family are putting their own spin on barbecue—one smoked brisket taco at a time

Meet a new generation of pit masters who are doing right by barbecue tradition—and blazing new trails

Good wood, well-designed tongs, and a rig you can rely on might be all that stands between between you and pit mastery

With wood chips and ingenuity, a South Carolina chef puts a smoky spin on a classic summertime treat

John T. Edge takes the temperature of twenty-first-century ’cue

How the Today show news anchor wears his Southern pride on his sleeve

A time-tested, mother-approved, no-fail method for figuring out what to call a new pet

Watch Charleston-based alt-country band Susto perform two songs during the 2018 High Water Festival

Watch a special harmony-driven performance from the Wild Reeds

Watch a special performance from the Old 97’s frontman at the High Water Chapel

A stripped-down set from Paul Janeway and Jesse Phillips of St. Paul & the Broken Bones at the High Water Chapel

Watch a stripped-down performance from the Austin, Texas, artist at High Water Festival in Charleston, South Carolina

Join us for a special in-office concert from the bluegrass masters