Bar hop for a cause this Saturday, April 14, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. with Friends of Statts. The Statts Block Party is being held in honor of Jason Statts, a local musician, who was shot at point blank range through the neck on June 28, 2008, doing irreparable damage to his spinal column. Due to cuts in his government benefits, Statts’ friends and family have organized this fundraiser to help pay for the medical assistance he needs.

Venues include The Jinx, Congress St. Social Club, The Rail Pub, Hangfire, and Wild Wings Cafe in City Market. All access passes are available for $25, either in advance at the Jinx, or all day Saturday at each location. Single venue passes are available for $10 and $15 as well. Passes are cash only. Along with plenty of music, there will be silent auctions and raffles throughout the day.

Back in 2008, talented local musician Jason Statts fell victim to a tragic violent crime in Savannah that has left him both physically and financially burdened. Recent cuts in Statts’s medical benefits have only caused his health to further decline. In response to this, his family and friends have come together to organize a massive benefit “Block Party” to aid in a more speedy and proper recovery—a show of solidarity that has been dubbed Friends of Statts.

SCAD’s annual International Festival returns for its 14th installment on Saturday, April 7th. A celebration of the school’s diverse arts community, the fest takes over the strip of Broughton between Lincoln and Abercorn, complete with traditional music, art, and food.

An Le was the creative force behind the lens of the April/May Survival Mode fashion spread. Taking inspiration from all the recent end-of-the-world talk surrounding 2012, he gave our readers a glimpse of what the apocalypse might look like in the South.

Get down and dirty by signing up for the 4-mile obstacle run affectionately known as the Big Nasty Mud Run. But beware—expect to climb walls, run uphill (carrying a tire) and fall into mud pits.

No one really knows when it’s going to happen, but the idea of armageddon is as old as time, meaning there must be something significant to the maddening scheme.

Living in the South has its luxuries: a slow-paced lifestyle, good ol’ Southern food, and its fair share of killer cocktails! However, there are some Southerners with willpower of steel that are able to resist temptation. These women and men do not give in to lazy living, and it shows. So get inspired, put down your fried pickles and pick up their secrets!

Whether it’s extreme sports or soft adventure you’re into, Asheville is an outdoor mecca cushioned by a colorful arts and music scene, local eateries and renowned homespun beer on tap. Outside magazine repeatedly chooses Asheville, North Carolina, as its go-to place for adventure, with some of the nation’s best whitewater rafting, horseback riding, ziplining and more than 2,000 miles of rollercoaster-like bike trails, hiking and scenic routes set among the highest mountain peaks in the eastern United States.

Written by Melanie Simón
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In the dark of the Cowboy Cabin, Larry Butler—faced with my city-boy ineptness—strikes a long match. The owner of Seventy-four Ranch, a working cattle ranch operated by real cowboys in Jasper, Georgia, ignites the Coleman lamp hanging from the rafters. His lanky body is suffused by the soft glow, and the cedar quarters, hide rug, wood-burning furnace, and bed are illuminated in rustic charm.

Whether you head south to Sunbury or north to Charleston, there are a smattering of delicious destinations within driving distance that are perfect for when you’re in need of a different dining scene. As an added bonus, if you’re a food network fanatic, you might recognize a few famous foodie folks whose eateries appear on the list. Happy eating (and traveling)!