South Magazine - Fall 2023

Quinton Aaron: Lead with Love

A combination of unkindness and love turned a young Quinton Aaron toward stage and screen, but it was love that won in the end, and love that’s infused now, in everything this…

PlaySouth Enmarket Arena

Savannah’s Ultimate Entertainment Destination: Enmarket Arena. Savannah, a city known for its diversity, is on the brink of an entertainment renaissance set to infuse vitality into its serene historic district.…

Kyle Bradley is Bringing Soul To Georgia

  Bradley is an independent singer/songwriter from Texas but moved to Georgia when he began performing his songs while attending Georgia Southern University. His soulful country music gained him and his band,…

Southern-Made Kitchen

  1. Made for a Purpose Crafted with a handle fashioned from a bourbon barrel by Richmond, VA's Väsen Brewing Company, these oyster knives are constructed from AEB-L stainless steel and undergo…

2023-24 South’s Greatest Restaurateurs

From hidden gems to gastronomic powerhouses, these restaurateurs have left a mark on the south’s food scene. Discover the culinary visionaries who have set it ablaze. 1. Jamie Pleta and Rebecca Gawley Owners…

So, You Want to be an Actor?

It’s been long established that Georgia is film and Savannah is the silver screen, measuring by the A-list of iconic films that were shot throughout the region or that tell a southern…

Photography / SCAD Savannah Film Studios

SCAD Acting Faculty & Students Film and Acting Faculty Members (l-r) - Chair of Acting, Mark Tymchyshyn /Acting Professor Tiffany Evariste Chair of Film & Television / DW Moffett, Professor Mike Evariste /Dean of the School…

Literary Luminaries Shed Light on Southern History

Charleston Literary Festival hosts author sessions, salons, and parties at historic venues around Charleston such as pictured the Dock Street Theatre, which originally opened on February 12, 1736. Read more in The Haunted South. Photography /…

[Movin’ South] A Social Place for Business

When Bradley Gayton stands in his doorway overlooking Monterey Square and the famed Mercer House, greeting guests with a warm smile and a welcome in, far more than he realizes, he…

Paula Deen An Ode To Love & Best Dishes

Cooking queen Paula Deen shares her love for Southern cooking in her final book "Love and Best Dishes." Her book is an ode to her family, childhood, and gratitude for her fans.…

Life is Sweeter at the OMG Candy Store

Savannah’s streets have been graced with an extra dose of sweetness thanks to the emergence of the OMG Candy Store. Housing a delightful array of 128 candy compartments that catch the eye, this…

Brooklands Savannah:

You've invested in your vehicle, and now you require a secure haven for its safekeeping. Enter Brooklands Savannah, overseen by a dedicated crew of…

Secrets to Success

By: Vanessa Rust Chef Terry Koval is overflowing with gratitude and admittedly emotional about winning the coveted 2023 James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Southeast when I meet him…

Revving Up With Motorsports Mafia

High-powered performance cars, fast tracks and the community combine at the Roebling Road Raceway thanks to Motorsports Mafia founder Michael Gallagher. Gallagher, who is a racer himself,…

Love Letter to the South

“We launched this business as a love letter to the South and all its creative talent, one foot in the past and its traditions, and the other in its future.” Deborah and Ashley McCorkle /…

“EAT OUT, IT’S GOOD FOR US!”

In 1898, the entrepreneurial spirit of German immigrant Samuel Bernstein sparked the creation of a restaurant supply store on Congress Street. Decades later, in 1969, Samuel’s son, Stephen Bernstein, stepped into the family…

Reimagining BLUE

Kristen Ziman retired from a 30-year career in policing in 2021. She wrote the book “Reimagining Blue: Thoughts on Life, Leadership, and a New Way Forward in Policing” about her long career,…

The McLemore Boys

The pilot light of limelight life we love to watch as the McLemore Boys cut up on national channels and roadshows all started in a Georgia backyard in 1973 when Dawson (Pawpaw) McLemore and his sons were tinkering with some…

The High Life

Say goodbye to hangovers. The High Rise Beverage Company has teamed up with the Charleston Hemp Collective to bring a stunning non-alcoholic bar specializing…

New Hotspots

A native of Miami, Florida, Jesse Blanco and “Eat It and Like It” have become synonymous with food in the region, and a brand that made Blanco Savannah and Hilton Head’s “Food Guy.”…