@LETTER FROM CATHERINE
T
he other night at dinner, I overheard a friend and his momma taking about how much snow we were in for this year. They’d seen the signs. First, we have tons of acorns falling. And then there was the
persimmon. Evidently, my friend’s momma had cut open a persimmon and inside was a kernel, shaped like a shovel. It could only mean one thing she said - lots of heavy, wet snow in our future. Snow! Can you believe it? I remember one Thanksgiving not too far back when all the men had been ushered out of the kitchen to the backyard, bellies full to the brim, wearing T-shirts and shorts. I don’t know about you, but I’ll take a little snow over a warm Thanksgiving any day. Not too much though; we have too many places to go and too many things to do! In fact, there’s so much going on that we’ve expanded @Urban by sixteen pages. The increase came after listening to you, our readers. You wanted more stories, more tips on places to see, AND FOOD, you said. Give us more food! Well, we have! In this issue alone, we’re taking you on a hike in some of the prettiest land Arkansas has to offer. We’re devouring alligator and pork sausage. And we’re sharing a Southern love story that unfolded in Savannah. Want more? How about some of the best recipes in the South? How does a rustic apple and pumpkin tart sound? Delicious, right? We’ll show you how to make it. And I’ll be taking you inside my kitchen for a lesson on how to make a cupcake look like roast turkey. Yep, you read that right! Still not enough? We’re giving you the inside scoop on improv comedy, introducing you to a non-profit that’s changing veterans’ lives, and giving you some great decorating tips. So, stick around, and start thinking about that Thanksgiving feast. Heck, we don’t care if you call it “stuffing” or “dressing,” or whether you mix it up with or without the toasted white bread- to us, your family – and we’re mighty thankful you sit down and read the pages of @Urban every month. Happy Thanksgiving. To reserve this free space for your charitable non-profit organization, email: Editors@AtUrbanMagazine.com