And "The Most Beautiful Street In America" Is...

According to this website, which street in America takes top honor of "The Most Beautiful Street in America"? Find Out.

The Bride: Early 1900s How-To Book for Newlyweds - Part 1

I found this book in my granny's house a couple of years ago. She passed away in 2011, and this book was just amongst a bunch of other books in a box in her bedroom. I'd never seen it before, and it didn't look as though anyone had had anything to do with it in quite some time.

Based on a Havertys advertisement inside that states their "Twenty-five years of fair-dealing" and the fact that Havertys was founded in 1885, this book must have been published in or around 1910. It states that it was printed in Memphis, but it is certainly geared toward the Atlanta market.

The time-period specific food and drink recipes abound as do the tips and helpful Hints. Even the spelling of many words is different. Enjoy this peculiar piece of household history, but when it comes to the medicinal remedies and first-aid suggestions, please realize they are more than one-hundred years old and many of them cause more harm than good. I've included them for entertainment purposes only.

To better read the actual pages of this book simply hold down Ctrl and tap + on your keyboard and your screen will zoom in on the text. 

One of the first pages in the book reads: We do not with that your life be all sunshine; But there be just enough shadow to temper the rays of the sun.

Band of the Week: Sailing To Denver

Sailing To Denver

Rooted in the South, Sailing to Denver's music spans many genres, but always has a hint of country, with notions of bluegrass and folk. From obscure classics you feel like you've known all your life to tunes recognized and loved by all Sailing to Denver has something for everyone. The harmonies and musicianship are spot on and the vibe is always casual and carefree.

I recently caught them at Venkman's in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward and took a few photos. Check out some of their music below.

Music Preview: Tuesday February 2 - 529 Atlanta - KR'RTH, Order of the Owl, Destroyer of Light, Hot Ram

KR'RTH

Comprised of former members of Demonaut, Mondo Generator, Artimus Pyledrive, and Stone Mountain Freeway - Apocalyptic Doom, hard-rock, KR'RTH band hails from Atlanta, GA and makes maniacally intense music.

Order of The Owl

Musically ominous and menacing, and fronted by Zoroaster's Brent Anderson, Order of the Owl's influences range from The Melvins to Big Business, to Prong and beyond.

Two of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker are in The South

According to MovieMaker.com, Not only is Atlanta the best large city to live and work as a filmmaker, but Savannah is the best small city to do the same. Story here

Small Town Coffee Shops Across the Southeast

Onyx Coffee Lab

A fusion of Modern Ozark design and a seed to cup approach, the three Onyx Coffee Labs between Fayetteville, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas offer a truly unique experience. The beans are carefully selected and then roasted to perfection with the idea in mind that one should not taste the roast, but the bean and thus you get a truly perfect cup, or shot, of responsibly sourced coffee - in Arkansas. They even have weekly tastings, which includes three to four coffees and takes 30-45 minutes.

Band of the Week:Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil

Southern Grit Pop, Indie-Folk- call it what you like- but Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil's music is rooted in history-rich North Alabama- Muscle Shoals to be exact. 

Their sound is akin to bluegrass with a rock edge and the lyrics are rooted in stories of home, love lost and venturing out on one's own. Doc Dailey's voice is warm and inviting and pairs nicely with the vulnerable characters he often writes about.