Despite a long night of miscues including car troubles and torrential rain, I made it just as Yonder Mountain String Band was taking stage last Friday night. As I was approaching the Music Farm in downtown Charleston, I felt the buzz of excitement and anticipation from a block away. People, dripping wet, desperately asked me if I had tickets to spare. The show had been sold out for two days, but that clearly wasn’t going to dissuade them. Being from Colorado, I was familiar with the Boulder County based group, but I had no idea that they would be so well embraced in the South.

I pushed my way through the doors and was taken back by how packed the venue was. It was comparable to a Tokyo subway during rush hour. There were over 1300 concertgoers packed into the Music Farm’s modestly proportioned music hall. One of the many unique qualities of this band that I noticed throughout the night was the wide range of people they attract. There was everything from rowdy college kids to grandparents square dancing in the back.

At last, the newest issue of South Magazine has arrived, and it is overflowing with great music, art, people, fashion, and more!  Get to know some of the amazingly talented musicians and artists that live right here in your town, discover fabulous shopping and dining destinations with Savannah flair, and meet the unique individuals that give our town its eclectic style.

South magazine hosted the 4th year Anniversary Party to launch our annual Arts issue .   With help from Stage Front we created several vinnettes to celebrate the arts of fashion,music,design and fine arts. Over 500 people came to celebrate with us including special guests like Gregg Allman, Tiffani Taylor and Listen 2 Three.  We had such an amazing time and we are so grateful to everyone that made that night unforgettable. To view photos of the event click here and here

Find out where to pick up a copy here

Classics are, well, classic for a reason.  They address timeless, universal themes that people in any time, at any place, can relate to.  And what, I ask you, can be more relatable than being young, stupid, and in love?

All Walks of Life’s theater group, Act Up! is proving that some things never change with their hip-hop interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.  “I’m excited about Romeo and Juliet because Shakespeare’s play is so universal that it can be adapted into any cultural setting or historical period,” says Lakesha Green, the show’s director. “Love is a universal theme and it will help introduce some of these kids to Shakespeare in a way that is much more accessible for them.”