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Meet ’n’ three

laura mchughget to know this Missouri native,

author of The Weight of Blood

(out March 11), our March sip &

Flip read. go to southernliving

.com/book-club for a discussion

guide and party menu.

1LIterarY beGInnInGS: “i’ve always

been drawn to darker stories, much to my

mother’s dismay. The Dorrie the Little Witch

series was my favorite growing up.”

2FIndInG InSpIratIOn: “The ozarks

have a very dramatic landscape with caves

and cliffs and a lot of wilderness. There’s that

feeling that you could disappear out there

and no one could find you. This book was an

opportunity to explore the place and bring it

to life for readers.”

3LOcaL hanGS: “Columbia [Missouri] is

not a small town, but it still has that small-

town feel. you can walk around downtown and

everyone is friendly and waving to each other.

My family loves to go to shakespeare’s pizza and

yellow dog bookshop on the weekends.”

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pick

Just blocks from the

beach and close to

museums, south Beach

stunner vintro hotel

opens in march with

54 spacious, citrus-

hued rooms—each with

custom-built furniture

and unique art. escape

to the rooftop lounge

with a freshwater pool

for a cocktail and game

of shuffleboard. For a

different perspective

of the city, charter the

hotel’s private yacht.

vintrohotels.com;

rooms from $289

DeLaWare

WiLMingTon

“Costumes of Downton Abbey” Exhibit

March 1-January 4, 2015

The Winterthur Museum, garden &

library opens the closets of the beloved

emmy-winning drama that follows the

Crawley family through their sprawling

yorkshire estate. winterthur.org; $20

kenTucky

LeXingTon

The St. Patrick’s Festival and Parade

March 15

irish pipes and clog dancers entertain

crowds as the 35th annual parade rolls

down Main street.

lexingtonstpatsparade.org; free

soMerseT

Kentucky Green Living Fair

March 15

From gardening workshops to green

markets, any plant lover—whether

novice or seasoned green thumb—can

learn new ways to live sustainably.

kygreenlivingfair.com; $5

MaryLanD

annapoLis

Romeo and Juliet

March 14-April 20

perhaps the most tragic love story ever to

be told by one of the world’s greatest

literary geniuses comes to life on the

stage at the Compass rose Theater.

compassrosetheater.org; $35

TiMoniuM

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

March 21-22

With more than 40 bourbons and 60

beers, this is your day to go hog wild.

beerandbourbon.com; $28 and up

norTH caroLina

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Wake Forest Mardi Gras and

Street Festival

March 1

Laissez les bons temps rouler all day with

king and Queen costume competitions,

Hot off the skillet

IF YOU CAN DIG A HOLE,

YOU CAN PLANT A STAR®

www.starrosesandplants.com

Look for the green pots at a garden retailer near you, and visit us online for more inspiration and information.

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We’re grateful for photography’s ability to preserve

everyday life, and a new exhibit at the ogden museum

of southern art in new orleans puts our region and its

history on display. “into the light ii,” a series opening

march 20, features unseen shots from acclaimed southern

lensmen such as William eggleston and e. J. Bellocq. the

museum’s 45-piece exhibition covers vast swaths of the

south—from the bayous to the Blue ridge mountains—

and draws from all eras with images such as Birney imes’

1989 shot (below). his photo documents the vanishing

juke joints of the mississippi Delta. ogdenmuseum.org; $10

hot tables

where tO eat nOw

Three notable food personalities give us new reasons to hit the town

DEREK BROWN

Southern Efficiency, D.C.

Find pimiento cheese and

bourbon balls alongside 40-

plus whiskeys and cocktails

on tap. whiskeyhome.com

BROOKS REITZ

Leon’s, Charleston

The dapper lad of Jack rudy

Cocktail Co. turns to oysters

with this scruffy spot in an old

auto shop. 698 King Street

HUGH ACHESON

The Florence, Savannah

opening this spring, the fifth

outpost from the georgia

chef melds the south with

italy. 1 B West Victory Drive

style spy

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if you want to get your

hands on alabama

chanin’s eco-chic

designs (like the

frock above) but the

price point is out of

reach, you’re in luck.

the alabama native

just launched

a. chanin, a more

affordable machine-

made line of tops and

t-shirts ($60 and up).

alabamachanin.comColumbus, Mississippi native birney imes’

photo Riverside Lounge, Shaw, MS

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live music, and a walking parade for chil-

dren and adults. wakeforestnc.gov; free

Virginia/D.c.

cHarLoTTesViLLe

Virginia Festival of the Book

March 19-23

attend workshops or the children’s story

fest, pick up a few book club ideas, and

follow along as best-selling authors read

excerpts from their writings. vabook.org;

most events are free

WasHingTon, D.c.

Environmental Film Festival in the

Nation’s Capital

March 18-30

This independent film fest showcases

the works of talented filmmakers who

are dedicated to preserving our planet.

dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org; some

events are free

The National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 20-April 13

gifted from Japan in 1912, d.C.’s cherry

blossom trees are a symbol of interna-

tional friendship, peace, and the

start of spring. events taking place

throughout the festival include a parade,

craft sales, and live entertainment.

nationalcherryblossomfestival.org; free

WesT Virginia

sHepHerDsToWn

Common Ground International Book

Fest and Business Expo

March 1

hear educational talks from authors

such as Farishta writer patricia Mcardle

and mingle with other creative

professionals at shepherd university.

harambeeconference.com; free

pickens

Maple Syrup Festival

March 15-16

Tap trees, collect sap, and sample the

cherished Mountain state syrup at this

annual pancake party.

pickenswv.com; free

Find our full list of state-by-state picks—

and submit your own event:

southernliving.com/calendar

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