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'Star Trek Continues' in Georgia
The Neutral Zone in Kingsland, Ga., offers a Fan Appreciation Weekend for insider’s view into their recreation of the 'Star Trek' ship.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 16, 20244 min read


Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Still The Rage: Cabbage Patch Kids Remain As Popular As Ever
About 250,000 visitors come to BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Ga., to watch Cabbage Patch Kids be born and/or to adopt one.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 16, 20233 min read


Holiday Pies and Teddy Bears
Louisiana's Pie Bar in New Iberia and historic Arnaud's Restaurant in New Orleans offer unique holiday traditions.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 16, 20232 min read


1st Ho-Hos not created by Hostess
Rose O'Neil started the popular Kewpie Doll craze but her dolls of different colors failed to excite the public.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 6, 20233 min read


Clarkville's Innovative Street Art, From Sergeant Carter to Van Gogh
The northern Tennessee town resonates with the creative spirit.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 13, 20234 min read


10 Weird Ways to Begin Summer
Looking for something wild to do now that summer's here?

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 19, 20234 min read


The Music Makers of Lowe Mill
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment in Huntsville is the nation's largest privately owned arts and entertainment venue.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 24, 20232 min read


The Eccentric World of Pasaquan
Artist Eddie Owens Martin, aka St. EOM, created a folk art paradise in the piney woods of southwest Georgia.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 11, 20233 min read


My 2023 New Year’s Resolutions that are destined to be broken
I'm likely to break them all.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 31, 20221 min read


5 Ways to be Weird on New Year’s
New York may dominate the news when New Year’s Eve rolls around but the South has its own countdown at midnight and some are quite unique.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 27, 20223 min read


Saturdays Down South: SEC Football Traditions
Yeers, cheers and mascots run the gamut in a region that goes crazy for the sport.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 14, 20227 min read


You Can Win & Eat Your Cake, Too
The Great St. Pete Cupcake Competition returns for its 13th decadent year.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 26, 20222 min read


Get Your Mojo Working
Looking for a little summer lovin’? How about some mojo magic?

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 20, 20223 min read


Happiness once came in a small metal box
Relieve childhood memories at the Lunchbox Museum in Columbus, Ga.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 14, 20222 min read


Show Your Stripes on Seersucker Day
National Seersucker Day is June 9 and it's especially celebrated in New Orleans, where the seersucker suit was born.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 9, 20222 min read


The Smallest Church in the South?
The Chapel of the Madonna in White Castle, Louisiana, is arguably the smallest church in the South — if not the world!

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 7, 20222 min read


The Witch Tree of Old Louisville
The Witch Tree of Louisville has a strange history and a following that continues today.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 25, 20223 min read


The Odd Bayou Art of Kenny Hill
Bricklayer Kenny Hill settled in the small bayou town of Chauvin in 1988, erecting a tent on a bayou-side lot while he built his home.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Demise of Jasper 'Jack' Daniel
Jasper Newton Daniel, otherwise known as Jack, created one of the world's finest whiskeys. But an impulsive moment took his life.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 30, 20223 min read
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