Follow the Alabama Wine TrailWant to tour the wine country? There’s no need to book a trip to Napa Valley. Raise a toast to the wines of Alabama as laid out on the Alabama Wine Trail. Read more
It’s hard not to notice Steve Murray’s savvy, sensitivity and optimism when he lays out his plans as the new director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History in Montgomery. His cerebral, archival jargon converts quickly to an impassioned appeal to Alabamians to get involved in their own history, and then to make their own. Read more
This summer, you can entertain the children in your life—and maybe even cultivate future gardeners or your own little garden helpers—by tapping into kidfriendly gardening projects. Read more

Pie! Readers sent in so many savory pie recipes that we thought we might never choose a winner. Well, the Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pie made the top pick easy for us. Read more