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Showplace Comeback: 1950s Theater Rises

St. Paul, Virginia, welcomes the Lyric back for a grand opening and shows.

Singing in the Garden: A Sweet Time of Year

"Sugaring season is the season when you tap the trees for sugar that turns into maple syrup . . . I like the idea it’s the very, very first murmurings of spring." —Beth Orton

‘You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!’ – White Sulphur Springs: A Resurrection Story

In the wake of a deadly 1,000-year flood, this West Virginia town is rewriting its story with compassion and skill—and a little help from its friends.

Upcountry South Carolina: Kings Mountain National Military Park’s Easy Loop

The pervasive presence of information on this part of the American Revolution makes the distance seem even shorter.

Creature Feature: Coming Home to Roost

There’s a reason—or two—vultures like hanging out near your home.

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The 1950s-era Lyric Theater is celebrating its rebirth in January.

Showplace Comeback: 1950s Theater Rises

St. Paul, Virginia, welcomes the Lyric back for a grand opening and shows.
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Singing in the Garden: A Sweet Time of Year

"Sugaring season is the season when you tap the trees for sugar that turns into maple syrup . . . I like the idea it’s the very, very first murmurings of spring." —Beth Orton
WSS’s reviving Main Street is a beautiful walk.

‘You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!’ – White Sulphur Springs: A Resurrection Story

In the wake of a deadly 1,000-year flood, this West Virginia town is rewriting its story with compassion and skill—and a little help from its friends.
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Upcountry South Carolina: Kings Mountain National Military Park’s Easy Loop

The pervasive presence of information on this part of the American Revolution makes the distance seem even shorter.
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Creature Feature: Coming Home to Roost

There’s a reason—or two—vultures like hanging out near your home.
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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026
4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

April 20, 2026

CALENDAR OF EVENTS