South Magazine - Feb-March 2017

"I can do anything with flowers," he said. "I've made phones, I've made fish, shrimp, boats, logos... it's art. That's just the fun part."

Where to find a used bicycle tire, a tube of alizarin crimson oil paint, a sack of small sticks, a coolie hat, a blue striped flag, some fabric with leopard spots... and more— lots more!

These local made accessories are sure to be a conversational starter at any occasion.

The insults fly on talk radio; perhaps one reason for its tremendous surge in popularity over the past two decades. Talk radio has an audience of 1.4 billion listeners across American – up from just 400 million in 1990.

Nothing worse than a dull party, unless it’s an even more tedious corporate picnic or other company event – which is why so many in Savannah are calling for help from the Stardust Pixxies.

A great photograph captures a single moment, but preserves emotion and aesthetic qualities for a lifetime. South Magazine celebrates eleven years by featuring some of the most creative photographers in the area.

There are many aspects of life in the South that are unique to the south. But make no mistake, there is no outdoor pursuit that embodies the soul of the South like a day of quail hunting at a real Southern shooting plantation.

Here, in the Spanish-moss-draped landscape of the Coastal Empire and the Lowcountry, we love to throw a good party. After all, Savannah is nicknamed the Hostess City – and rightly so.

From fêtes to fests, the Hostess City is known for throwing quite a party. In a place where arts and culture abound, it comes as no surprise that these soirees are as sophisticated and charming as Savannah itself.

Get ready for some “kick-in-the-teeth country” as Lance Stinson returns to River Street for the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Grateful parents enlarge and enhance their annual gift to the city that made their son feel at home.

R. Land, the South’s King of Underground Art, is bringing his surrealist brilliance to Savannah. Be warned.

Local illustrator and children’s book author has a big imagination and an even bigger heart.

The author famous for “Bright Lights Big City” talks about fame, Flannery and faking it – and what he thinks about most.

The writer talks about villains, victims, and vices – and why she snoops.

Shrouded in mystery and myth, the South is, perhaps, the most culture-rich area of our great country and therefore has seen no shortage of artists.

Three prominent members of Savannah’s arts community talk about what they love and add to their collections.

Most wouldn’t typically associate oil barrels with beauty – but Shelley Smith isn’t most people.