Patricia Murphy
Food & Drink
Finding Love, and Valentine’s Dinner, at Waffle House
The chain is taking reservations again this year for the holiday
Conservation
Life, Camera, Action
Documentarian Rhett Turner builds an ecological legacy on film
Conservation
South Carolina’s Wild Acquisition
Unspoiled island formerly owned by Ted Turner is now part of the state’s park system
ADVENTURES
Falconry in Georgia: A Hunt Like No Other
The sport of kings still reigns at Sea Island Resort
Arts & Culture
A New Club for Book Lovers
With the Open Canon Book Club, the North Carolina author Wiley Cash seeks to bring underrepresented authors to the fore
Gardens
Giant Hogweed: A Gardener’s Nightmare
An invasive plant that “makes poison ivy look like a walk in the park” has been found in Virginia
Arts & Culture
Justify Was Special from the Start
Long before he won the Triple Crown, the Kentucky-bred horse showed promise. Plus more news from around the South.
Travel
Meghan Markle’s Southern Rescue Dog
An abandoned Kentucky beagle ends up among royalty. Plus: Hunt Country tours, summertime drinks, and more
Land & Conservation
Must-See Osprey TV
Two raptors—and their eggs—maintain a mesmerizing perch on the Georgia coast
THE SHOT
A Classic Cake, a New Book, and Southern Olympians
They’re all in this week’s roundup of happenings around the South
Arts & Culture
Five Southern Groundhog Day Celebrations
Pennsylvanians have Punxsutawney Phil, but, no disrespect intended, on February 2, we’ll be looking to the South’s furry forecasters to predict spring’s arrival
The Shot
A Literary Honor for a Legend’s Lyrics
Willie Nelson joins an exclusive club, and more news from around the South
The Shot
A Formula for Pie
Plus: Watching for Grammy winners, a new training ground for foodies, and other news from around the South
Travel
A Competition That’s Fit for a King (Cake)
Find out who makes the best of the best
THE SHOT
A Celebration of Florida’s Gentle Giants
Plus: Husk opens in Savannah, a possum drop ends its run, and more news from around the South
THE SHOT
Tasty Twists on Peas and Greens for New Year’s
Plus: Marshside Mama’s ends its run, New Orleans celebrates 300 years, and more from around the South
The Shot
Chick-fil-A to the Rescue
A sanity-saving Sunday supper; Louisiana sets the bayou on fire; and remembering the fallen
Arts & Culture
A Salute to the South’s Funniest Twitter Feed
Not following MoonPie? Here’s why you should.
The Shot
Add a Splash of the Caribbean to Your Holidays
A tropical take on eggnog; Vivian Howard’s new pizza place; and surviving snow
Travel
The Unofficial TSA Holiday Travel Guide for Southerners
Go ahead and carry on that pecan pie. As for the bourbon, barbecue sauce, and emotional support chickens …