Arts & Entertainment

A no-blarney look at the history behind the region’s most Irish city

In a new book, William Abranowicz shares powerful images of Southern places

Turn over a new leaf with these three sources for beautiful paintings and pressings

Cap care, wasp upsides, and Mardi Gras at home

The San Antonio native on kindness, “Texas values,” and what it means to play the titular role in a new Walker, Texas Ranger reboot

Fun presents for the littlest Southerners

Now entering its third season, TrueSouth brings a nuanced taste of the region to TV

Nell Campbell offers a glimpse of “quintessential Louisiana.”

The poet, short story writer, and novelist reflects his workaday Appalachian roots in his writing, including a new novella that returns to the antihero of his best-selling Serena

A North Carolina stamp collector makes snail mail beautiful again—and shares why “this is no place for licking”

The Georgia-raised actor on good cocktails, The Andy Griffith Show, and playing Southern right

Novelist and film buff Ace Atkins on why a bit of classic movie-theater magic is just the thing we need this summer

Readers share their favorite ways to take their minds off the news and have a little fun

How a Tampa arts festival champions young talent

Open caskets, Mardi Gras music, and old-Florida baseball

Ruminating on a reluctance to boogie

With his latest album and cookbook releases, Alexander Smalls celebrates his Southern roots

The acclaimed author of Big Fish often draws inspiration—literally—from his offbeat kin. Behold his unparalleled pedigree

Twenty of the most-read items published this year on gardenandgun.com

In defense of the honorable ass