Southern Hospitality Magazine

24/01/2025

As parts of the South slowly unthaw, we look forward to a warmer weekend and the events that come with it.

The headliner is Tampa, Fla.'s Gasparilla signature event, Pirate Fest, on Jan. 27, as the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla and pirates take over the city on water and land. The day-long event features the Gasparilla Invasion, Parade of Pirates (with plenty of beads) and Pirate Fest.

Learn more at https://gasparillapiratefest.com/pirate-fest .

• Blowing Rock WinterFest (N.C.)
through Jan. 26
https://blowingrockwinterfest.com

• Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week
through Jan. 26
https://tinyurl.com/2v9xzbbv

• Roanoke (Va.) Restaurant Week
through Jan. 26
https://tinyurl.com/mr2yym2x

• Virginia Beach (Va.) Restaurant Week
through Jan. 26
https://www.dineinvb.com/restaurant-week

• Asheville (N.C.) Restaurant Week
through Jan. 27
https://tinyurl.com/cwffwbv4

• Roswell (Ga.) Restaurant Week
through Feb. 8
https://www.roswellrw.com

• Fire & Ice at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Jan. 24
https://hsvbg.org/calendar-event/fire-and-ice

• Arts & Crafts Festival at OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, Ala.
Jan. 25
https://visitowa.com/arts-crafts-festival

• Fete de Glace, St. Charles, Mo.
Jan. 25
https://tinyurl.com/ycxyhuwt

• Chili Cook-Off and Wing Ding, Hannibal, Mo.
Jan. 25
https://hannibaljaycees.org

• Sleep John's Country Blues Birthday Jam at West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Brownsville
Jan. 25
https://tinyurl.com/yhw7cxmj

• Trains, Trains, Trains at Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History, Kennesaw, Ga.
Jan. 25 -26
https://southernmuseum.org

• King Cake Celebration at Bywater Bakery, New Orleans
Jan. 26
https://tinyurl.com/mpwu7b5e

video personal collection: Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla take over of Tampa, Gasparilla 2023

20/01/2025

Today is also or "Daddy-O" Dewey Phillips broadcast booth at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn.

Who was Phillips? From 1953 to 1959, he hosted the "Red, Hot and Blue" radio show on WHBQ/560.

In July 1954, he played Elvis Presley's debut record, "That's All Right."

Phillips is considered one of rock 'n' roll's pioneering disc jockeys.

~ https://www.sunstudio.com

photos personal collection

Memphis Travel Tennessee Vacation

20/01/2025

“𝘽𝙚 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙣, 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝘽𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 1983, President Reagan signed a bill making the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of King's legacy. The holiday, known as , was first observed on Jan. 20, 1986. It is regarded as a day of service to remember, honor and promote Dr. King's call to action.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta. The Baptist minister and social activist would become one of the most, if not the most, prominent leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.

Travel-wise, you can learn about Martin Luther King, Jr., the man and the activist, by visiting the many sites connected to him, as seen below. The National Park Service also highlights ways you can follow in Dr. King's footsteps: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/mlk-day.htm .

Click on each photo to learn more.

17/01/2025

Start off 2025 in a tasty way with Chuck Eats Restaurant Week in Lake Charles, La.

Over 35 participating restaurants in Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes will offer fixed-price breakfast, lunch and/or dinner menus through Jan. 26.

For more information and some lagniappe on Chuck Eats Restaurant Week, visit https://www.visitlakecharles.org/chuckeats .

photo courtesy of fill/pixabay.com

Visit Lake Charles Explore Louisiana

13/01/2025

Remembering , "Father of American Music," who died on this day in 1864 at the young age of 37.

Best known for his minstrel and parlor songs, he wrote over 200 songs. Some of his most popular ones include "Oh! Susanna" (1848), "Camptown Race" (1850) and "My Old Kentucky Home" (1852).

Celebrate his legacy in Bardstown, Ky., with a visit to My Old Kentucky Home ( https://www.visitmyoldkyhome.com ), followed by attending a performance of The Stephen Foster Story
( https://www.stephenfoster.com ) in spring or summer - doo-dah!

In Florida, stop by Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
( http://bit.ly/2FAia5w ) in White Springs. The park is situated on the banks of the Suwanee River, the same river mentioned in Foster's song, "Old Folks at Home."

photos personal collection (various dates)

12/01/2025

It's , and do you know about New Orleans Pharmacy Museum ?

Located in the French Quarter, the museum was the former residence of Louis Joseph Dufilho, the first licensed pharmacist in the country. The exhibits spotlight pharmaceutical and medical practices from the 19th-century.

Learn more at https://www.pharmacymuseum.org .

photo personal collection (2018)

Visit New Orleans Explore Louisiana

10/01/2025

For those traveling to or living in Crescent City, the Louisiana Restaurant Association will host 𝑭𝒍𝒆𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒖 𝑪𝒐𝒆𝒖𝒓: 𝑨 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒆, Jan. 13 to 19.

The initiative brings together Bourbon Street restaurants and bars to support the victims and families impacted by the New Year’s Day tragedy.

During the dates above, participating restaurants and bars will offer a special dish or drink, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the Greater New Orleans Foundation New Year's Day Tragedy Fund.

For more information, including places participating, visit www.lra.org/tribute .

photo personal collection, Bourbon Street (2015)

Visit New Orleans Explore Louisiana

10/01/2025

It's , and this particular oyster dish was created in 1899 at Antoine's Restaurant, https://antoines.com, in New Orleans by Jules Alciatore, the son of the restaurant’s founder, Antoine Alciatore.

Combining a savory buttery sauce with succulent green vegetables, Jules produced a richness that could only be named after one of the wealthiest men in the United States, John D. Rockefeller.

Oysters Rockefeller is widely considered one of the greatest culinary creations of all time. The recipe remains a closely guarded family secret. Since its introduction, the restaurant estimates that it has prepared Oysters Rockefeller more than 4.5 million times.

photo, personal collection (2015)

Visit New Orleans Explore Louisiana

08/01/2025

in 1935, Elvis Presley (and his twin brother) was born in a two-room, 450-square foot shotgun house in East Tupelo, Miss., built by his father, grandfather and uncle for around $180 in 1934.

Today, it's known as the Elvis Presley Birthplace, and the original house remains on the original site. The Presleys lived here until Elvis was three years old. They would live in eight other homes in the area before moving to Memphis.

While the furniture inside the home isn't original, it is said that when the house was restored in 1970 before opening for tours, Vernon acquired pieces similar to what they had. The photo in the home is the first picture of Elvis at age 2 1/2.

For more information, visit https://elvispresleybirthplace.com .

Learn more about what Tupelo offers as a destination ~ https://tinyurl.com/bdddzuy5 .

photos personal collection (various dates)

My Tupelo Visit Mississippi

06/01/2025

Undoubtedly, the perfect place to celebrate is at Bush's Beans Visitors Center and General Store in Dandridge, Tenn.

And be sure to try a slice of Pinto Bean Pie at Bush's Family Cafe.

Learn more at https://www.bushbeans.com/en_US/about-us/visitor-center .

Visit Jefferson County, Tennessee Tennessee Vacation

photos personal collection (2012)

05/01/2025

It's , and the South provides many ways to honor our feathered friends today and throughout the year.
Here are a few places and activities to consider as you plan out your 2025 travel:

🐦 Check out Bird City, http://bit.ly/2QnwIcQ, inside the Jungle Gardens on Avery Island, La.

🐦 Explore areas along Alabama Birding Trails, https://alabamabirdingtrails.com, such as the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail, https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/trails/coastal, with stops at places like Wade Ward Nature Park, https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/trails/coastal, in Gulf Shores, spot local and migrating birds; or the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, https://tinyurl.com/2456c85j, in Decatur, known as the gateway to the North Alabama Birding Trail, where geese, ducks, Sandhill Cranes and more are known to winter.

🐦 Visit Dollywood's Eagle Moutain Sanctuary, http://bit.ly/2R7PTMU, in the park's Craftsman's Valley in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

🐦 In the spring, walk through Parrot Mountain and Garden of Eden, http://bit.ly/2MC82kI, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

🐦 Step inside the Budgie Adventure Aviary, https://tinyurl.com/mr3wzwe7, at Gulf Breeze Zoo in Gulf Breeze, Fla.

🐦 View over 250 exotic birds at Explorer's Aviary, http://bit.ly/3bclfuz, in Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla.

🐦 Stop by Seaside Seabird Sanctuary, http://bit.ly/3rX7wy0 , in Indian Shores, Fla., and become educated on their work with rescuing and rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds.

🐦 Make a new friend or two or three when you feed Lorikeets at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, https://tinyurl.com/ys7fptct, in Columbia, S.C.

video personal collection: Inside the Budgie Adventure Aviary at Gulf Breeze Zoo (Sept. 2018)

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31/12/2024

, the US Navy lieutenant and peanut farmer served as the 39th U.S. President (1977 - 1981) as well as the 76th Governor of Georgia (1971 - 1975) and Georgia State Senator, 14th district (1963 - 1967.)

Carter, who was the oldest lived president, having passed away at 100, didn't slow down post-presidency. He, along with his wife, Rosalyn, was perhaps best known for volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. The former president also authored over 30 books across many genres, taught Sunday School in Plains, Ga., and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, among other activities.

Click on photos to see/learn more about President Carter.

27/12/2024

Do you have plans for New Year's Day yet? Why not take a hike or a plunge to celebrate the start of 2025:

𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭

According to America's State Parks, over 1,000 hikes, ranging in distance and intensity, are available in state parks around the county on New Year's Day. It's a great way to start your resolution of being active and/or spending more time outdoors.

For a complete list, visit https://tinyurl.com/39zevmnd and click on your state to find a hike near you.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐩

National Today points out the oldest-documented New Year’s Day polar bear plunge took place in 1904 when the L Street Brownies, a swim club founded in 1902 in South Boston, Mass., took an icy cold plunge into Dorchester Bay.

~ https://nationaltoday.com/polar-bear-plunge-day

Today, the event continues around the country, as many take a quick dip into lukewarm, cold or maybe even frigid waters as a fun and invigorating way to welcome in the new year and, for many organizations, a way to raise funds.

Briefly get wet on Jan. 1, 2025, at:

𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬

• New Year’s Day Dip & Sip Brunch at Rock Harbor Marina, Little Rock
https://tinyurl.com/56n36va7

𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬

• Barton Springs Polar Splash, Austin

• Corpus Christi Polar Bear Plunge
https://www.polarbearplunge.cc

• Polar Plunge, Surfside Beach
https://tinyurl.com/tzb335jx

𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐦𝐚

• Polar Bear Plunge, Decatur
https://tinyurl.com/25dje63f

• Polar Bear Dip, Flora-Bama Lounge, Ala.-Fla. State Line
https://tinyurl.com/2rvwzurm

𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚

• Cave Spring Polar Plunge
https://tinyurl.com/2fx5x9rr

• Polar Bear Plunge and Paddle at Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, Gainesville
https://tinyurl.com/32yj464t

• Tybee Polar Plunge
https://tinyurl.com/2w4uuadn

• Polar Plunge, St. Simons
https://tinyurl.com/34s22zfc

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚

• Polar Bear Plunge, Pensacola
https://tinyurl.com/36zrwkbb

• Pirate Plunge, Navarre Beach
http://www.navarrepirateplunge.com

• The Boardwalk's Annual Pelican Plunge, Okaloosa Island
https://emeraldcoastpokerrun.com/pelican-plunge

• Cape San Blas Polar Plunge at Cape Palms Park
https://tinyurl.com/59cszrk5

• South Walton Fire District's Polar Bear Plunge
https://www.shunkgulley.com/polar-plunge-Event

• DeLeon Dunk at DeLeon Springs State Park
https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/dunk

• Tampa Bay Polar Plunge, North Reddington Beach
https://tinyurl.com/2k9jb638

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚

• Dunleavy’s Pub, Sullivans Island
https://tinyurl.com/3xcnyxd9

• Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Plunge, Folly Beach
https://visitfolly.com/bill-murray-polar-plunge

• Polar Bear Plunge at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
https://kiawahresort.com/event/polar-bear-plunge

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚

• Polar Plunge at Crater Park, Elkin
https://elkinvalleytrails.org/event/new-years-hike-plunge

• Hanging Rock Polar Plunge at Hanging Rock State Park Lake, Danbury
https://stokesarts.org/578-2/polar-plunge

• Plungin' for a Purpose, Wrightsville Beach
https://www.wrightsvilleplunge.com

• Penguin Plunge, Atlantic Beach
https://www.penguin-plunge.org

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚

• Shiver Me Timbers Pirate Plunge, Harrisonburg
https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/new-year-plunge

• New Year’s Day Polar Plunge at Frostfire Sauna & Cold Plunge, Lynchburg
https://frostfirelynchburg.com

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚

• Fayetteville Polar Swim
https://visitfayettevillewv.com/event/fayetteville-polar-swim

• Polar Plunge, Elkins
https://tinyurl.com/28ppd2th

photo courtesy of pixabay.com, https://tinyurl.com/2auvrets

27/12/2024

For those who want to enjoy the holidays a little longer, plenty of holiday light displays and merry decorations still glow brightly throughout the South.

• Holiday Wonders at Memphis (Tenn.) Botanic Garden
through Dec. 28
https://membg.org/wonders

• Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, Tenn.
through Dec. 29
https://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/starry-nights

• Cape Fear Festival of Trees at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, N.C.
through Dec. 30
https://tinyurl.com/cuf6p9vx

• Holiday Lights at Dunwoody's (Ga.) Brook Run
through Dec. 31
https://tinyurl.com/4a7cubma

• Holiday Festival of Lights at Cove at Concord Park, Knoxville, Tenn.
through Dec. 31
https://tinyurl.com/5yfa7mrz

• Lakeway (Texas) Trail of Lights
through Jan. 1
https://www.lakeway-tx.gov/721/Trail-of-Lights

• Holidays at Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
through Jan. 2
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/holidays-at-georgia-aquarium

• Evergy Festival of Lights at Powell Gardens, Kingsville, Mo.
through Jan. 4
https://powellgardens.org/festival-of-lights

• Holiday Nights Celebration at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, Fla.
through Jan. 5
https://tinyurl.com/yc2776au

And, of course, don't forget to check out 𝟑𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 ~ https://tinyurl.com/ya8z35ry,𝟏𝟒 𝐃𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 ~ https://tinyurl.com/49p6arxe, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 ~ https://tinyurl.com/4dcs8fr6 and 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 ~ https://tinyurl.com/yc42853m and Southern Hospitality Magazine's Facebook posts https://tinyurl.com/2u9mrpmy, https://shorturl.at/vkrvo, https://shorturl.at/9tqSK and https://tinyurl.com/454fbdm8, for more holiday events through the new year.

photo personal collection: Winterfest Wonders of Light Walking Trail (2024) in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., through Feb. 16, 2025
https://www.mypigeonforge.com/blog/winterfest-wonders-of-light-walking-trail

25/12/2024

Not only is it , but begins at sundown this evening.

So, for those who celebrate, 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑔 𝑆𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ (Happy Holidays) from Southern Hospitality Magazine.

image courtesy of canva.com

25/12/2024

21/12/2024

Can you believe Christmas is only five days away?! As you finish up your holiday preparations, take some time to enjoy an event.

𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

🎁Cowboy Christmas at LaPorte Farms, Sebastian, Fla.
Dec. 21
https://tinyurl.com/mpnb6b88

Feed the animals, enjoy the lights, welcome Santa as he arrives on horseback and more.

🎁Merry on the Midway, Laurel, Miss.
through Dec. 22
https://merryonthemidway.com
Take in the lights, holiday entertainment, a storybook stroll, and more.

🎁Winterfest Village at Tryon (N.C.) International Equestrian Center
through Dec. 23
https://www.resort.tryon.com/winterfest

The festive immersive experience offers Cookies with Mrs. Claus, a petting zoo, a Whoville Experience and more.

🎁Holidays in Space, Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, Fla.
through Dec. 30
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/landing-pages/holidays-in-space

Enjoy Starflake's Holiday Voyage, a projection mapping show, on the outside of Gateway: The Deep Space Launch, the Rocket Tree Trail sponsored by L3Harris Logo, festive holiday décor and more.

🎁Kenner's (La.) Christmas Village
through Dec. 31
https://tinyurl.com/rj7pn3k3

Take in the festive displays and lights, shop local food and craft vendors, take a photo with Santa and more.

🎁Light the Knights Festival, Charlotte, N.C.
through Jan. 3, 2025
https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/ballpark/christmas

There's ice skating, snow tubing, a holiday light show and more.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

🎁TMT Farm Christmas Lights Drive-Thru, Statesboro, Ga.
through Dec. 28
https://tinyurl.com/2s3cmtxd

🎁A Magical Mississippi Christmas at Mississippi Aquarium, Gulfport
through Dec. 31
https://www.msaquarium.org/events/2024/a-magical-mississippi-christmas

🎁Vulcan's Magical Nights
through Dec. 31
https://visitvulcan.com/event/magical-nights-2024

🎁Aspirations in Light, Clinton, Tenn.
through Jan. 5, 2025
https://alwaysaspire.com/light

𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬

🎁Holiday Market Day, San Antonio
Dec. 21
https://tinyurl.com/yk7fdcs5

🎁Winter Solstice Market, Huntsville, Ala.
Dec. 21
https://tinyurl.com/42xazenk

🎁Holiday Market at Green Space, Rock City, S.C.
Dec. 21
https://tinyurl.com/dtcp28n3

🎁Mistletoe Market, Charlotte, N.C.
Dec. 21
https://camp.nc/mistletoe-market

And don't forget to check out 𝟑𝟓 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 ~ https://tinyurl.com/ya8z35ry and 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 ~ https://tinyurl.com/yc42853m and Southern Hospitality Magazine's Facebook posts https://tinyurl.com/2u9mrpmy , https://shorturl.at/vkrvo and https://shorturl.at/9tqSK

Setting up Kenner's Christmas Village; photo personal collection (2024)

20/12/2024

New at Southern Hospitality Magazine ~ The Times Square Ball Drop in New York City has nothing on the various ball drops throughout the South. Only in this region do we welcome in a new year with everything from food to animals and more.

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New York City may have its New Year's Eve ball drop at One Times Square, but only in the South can you welcome in the new year with everything from a MoonPie to a pickle to a flea, among other assorted items.Here's a quick look at the many quirky drops around the region.It's a known fact that food p...