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Arts & Culture
Murder, She Wrote: Catching Up with the South’s Agatha Christie, Laura Lippman
The prolific author talks about setting her true crime novels in Baltimore, claiming her Southern identity, and how the pandemic inspired her latest caper about a prom gone wrong
Champions of Conservation
Open Door Policy (Maker): Ryan J. Brown
Virginia’s natural wonders extend a wider welcome with this man at the helm
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Arts & Culture
A Guide to the South’s Best Fall Literary Festivals
Where to encounter the latest page-turners and the authors behind them
Travel
Six Standout Wineries in Central Virginia
A vineyard guide to Albemarle County
Home & Garden
Planting a Pollinator’s Paradise
A Knoxville couple creates a garden for bees and butterflies on long-held family land
Books
Victoria Benton Frank on Writing a “Beach Read” and Following in Her Mom’s Footsteps
“This is the same road as any serious writer with elbow patches and a whiskey addiction and a log cabin in the woods,” says the newly minted novelist and daughter of the late bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank
Travel
7 Southern Resorts Where You Can Dance the Night Away
Two-step to these standout destinations, where social dancing never went out of style
Recipe
Rodney Scott’s Spice-Rubbed Bacon Burger
Here’s how the prolific pitmaster amps up summer’s signature sizzler
Land & Conservation
The Great Sargassum Blob Raises a Stink
Why a record-breaking seaweed bloom is more than an inconvenience
Field Guide
Gator Aid: How to Coexist with One of the South’s Last Apex Predators
As the American alligator’s most active season approaches, stay safe with these common-sense tips—including what to do if the worst happens
Arts & Culture
Vessels of Hope: Youths Embrace the Ancient Art of Wooden Boatbuilding
In Virginia, the Alexandria Seaport Foundation offers a safe haven and supportive community to teens
Home & Garden
Help! What’s the Best Way to Capture How My Garden Grows?
The seasons of life inspire a still-elusive quest to find the perfect plant journal
Travel
Rendezvous for Two
Eight standout Southern accommodations for the season of love
recipe
Sam Davis’s Sweet Potato Pie
This easy dessert from the Garden & Gun Club is a merging of traditions
Land & Conservation
A Bluefish Blitz for the Books
Why a bonanza of beached fish is overwhelming Ocracoke’s shores
Food & Drink
Cauliflower Power
With help of herby chermoula, this fried brassica starter fully realizes the flavors of fall
Recipe
A Perfect Paper Plane Cocktail
Louisville’s Garden & Gun Club shares a modern classic with a dash of rosemary
Recipes
A Refreshing Remix of Classic Shrimp and Grits
Chef Sam Davis adds a sweet Creole spin to a Southern favorite
Arts
Picasso Paintings Make Their First-Ever American Appearance
In St. Petersburg, Florida, the Dalí Museum debuts Picasso and the Allure of the South
My Town
My Town: Artist Hamilton Glass’s Richmond, Virginia
The muralist shares his ideal day in the city he’s infused with art