Arts

A chat with the author about her latest novel, metalsmithing, and her preferred way to travel ahead of her appearance at the Charleston Literary Festival

Thirty-plus picks by and for Southerners: new novels, tell-all memoirs, and savory cookbooks to kick off autumn with cozy vibes

Goings-on in the region and beyond

Notable talks from voices within and beyond the South

Helen Ellis relishes the summery nostalgia of well-worn, escapist novels

Handpicked highlights from Charleston’s beloved performing arts fest, which kicks off this weekend

Diving deep on the mysterious author

Celebrate Mother’s Day with two past Made in the South Award honorees, whose businesses are rooted in family tradition

The combination of laid-back beachtown vibes and a world-class arts scene earns Pensacola rave reviews

The novelist’s writing plumbs the everyday to make magic

The commonwealth’s quirkiest holiday event happens to be one of its most magical

A dazzling collaboration between quilters and fiber artist Rachel Hayes honors the beauty of sisterhood, the wisdom of mothers, and colorful laundry lines

People from all over the world travel to the Little Longhorn Saloon to try their hand at this game of cluck

The Tallahassee author returns to Area X—and its real-life model, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge—in his latest ecological thriller, Absolution

With their artful depictions of collegiate buildings, a UVA grad’s designs have won fans across the country

Tufted tapestries loop back to the creator’s roots and family textile legacy in Dalton, Georgia

Arkansas sculptor Kevin Kresse on casting the Man in Black in bronze

Writing advice, plus the bestselling author’s favorite tour spots and the classic novels he’s reading for the first time

The author’s sublime new novel fathoms the wonder of the sea

A Texas author seeks beauty in urban edgelands, abandoned lots, and back alleys—and you can, too