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From a mountaintop art festival to a week-long county fair, Alabama’s calendar is packed as summer eases into fall.
SoulGrown Roundup: this week across Alabama (Sept. 14-20)

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Alabama Sawyer marks ten years of turning fallen trees into heirlooms—and invites the state to celebrate with them.
Camp Sawyer: celebrating 10 years of Alabama Sawyer

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From Jim Crow to today, one family’s oral history of a Creole settlement—and the ground it’s slowly losing.
The history of Mon Louis Island, and the community that built its own utopia

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For the first time, Soul of the South is opening its doors to the public.
Announcing the 4th Annual Soul of the South nominees: limited tickets now available

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On a Sunday afternoon this month, one of the most recognized names in classical music will take the stage at Troy University’s Davis Theatre—not in New York, not in Vienna, but in Montgomery.
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra opens their 50th season with Yo-Yo Ma


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Alabama-based designer Heidi Elnora is no stranger to excitement. Her awe-inspiring background paints a clear picture of her passion and enthusiasm for life. Her story began at Savannah College of Art and Design, where she was given the opportunity to start developing her design dreams. Before long, her work ethic was rewarded when she landed […]

Acclaimed Alabama designer Heidi Elnora launches fun and fearless new brand
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The first time N.L. Hart drove through the gate at Crooked Oaks, past stands of Japanese maples, a tranquil pond and a wide-open, big-sky horse pasture, her mind raced with ideas for the property’s future. “I’d seen pictures, but getting into the building and looking around, I thought, ‘OK, this can be done. We can do […]

The rebirth of Pat Dye’s Crooked Oaks in Notasulga, Alabama, is underway
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It’s a chilly and overcast morning in the Magic City, and I’m on a mission to find the best pastry in Birmingham. I will be the first to admit that this was a self-assigned mission, but who could blame me? Birmingham boasts a wide selection of world-class bakeries, many of which deserve more recognition than […]

A local’s guide to the ultimate Birmingham pastry crawl
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The city of Dothan witnessed a vibrant celebration on Saturday, March 1, as the Krewe of Kolosse (KOK) hosted its landmark 10th annual Mardi Gras Parade. This highly anticipated event, which has grown exponentially over the past decade, brought together thousands of spectators eager to participate in the bead-catching and MoonPie tossing. Featuring an impressive […]

An inside look at Dothan’s 10th annual Mardi Gras parade
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