Echoes of Honor: A Resounding Tribute

Echoes of Honor: A Resounding Tribute

ON THE second Saturday in December, volunteers with arms ringed with balsam wreaths tied with red velvet bows make their way among the headstones at cemeteries across the country. The sound of muffled voices and crunching footsteps on grass stiffened by frost...
Bogart’s Cigar Lounge: The Canvas of Conversation

Bogart’s Cigar Lounge: The Canvas of Conversation

AS YOU step into Bogart’s Cigar Lounge, the door shuts in the face of whatever is weighing on you. The scent of rich, aged tobacco mingles with the lively hum of diverse voices engaged in captivating conversations. It’s a haven for the unconventional, the curious, and...
Gallant Funeral Home: Family Serving Family

Gallant Funeral Home: Family Serving Family

IT’S A familiar but uncomfortable tradition and way of life. Countless times, we’ve walked the sidewalk as slowly as possible to the front doors of the funeral home, mentally rehearsing our condolences or recalling our favorite memories. It’s an uncomfortable dance...
English Family Molasses: A Sweet Southern Tradition

English Family Molasses: A Sweet Southern Tradition

FRESHLY BREWED coffee steaming in your favorite cup patiently waits as you fill a small plate with pats of butter. You slowly pour sorghum syrup over them, then swirl it together until the sweet, amber, ooey-gooey goodness is just right for your hot buttermilk...