If the evening news is right, then most of you college kids get your information from an Attention-Deficit-Disorder-inducing social media platform called Twitter. If that’s the case, here’s a little help getting plugged into Savannah in 140 characters or less.
Arts and Culture
@BwayInSavannah – Stay up to date on productions of Stomp, Beauty and the Beast, and more.
@ConnectSavannah – Shameless self-promo. We will keep you informed about music, theater, art, food, etc.
@LucasTheatre – Info on myriad events at the downtown venue.
@MyTelfair – Three museums, one twitter feed, loads of culture.
@NYisBoring – Upstart bloggers contending that Savannah has more to offer than NYC.
@TimRutherford – Our very own foodie will keep you hip to eateries, wine tastings and epicurean events.
Festivals and Events
@Geekend2010 – The best and brightest techies, designers and other geeks hang out every November.
@IamSuafy – The Savannah Urban Arts Festival = week’s worth of music, film, art, dance, poetry and more.
@SavCraftBrew – Celebrating the finer side of fermentation every labor day weekend.
@SavFilmFest – Won’t tell you how to get into the afterparty; will tell you what to look forward to at screenings.
@SavMusicFest – No one brings more live music to Savannah; info on events, radio re-broadcasts, etc.
@SavRecordFair – Do you love music pressed onto round pieces of vinyl? This is the event (and twitter feed) for you.
@TEDxCC – The internationally known TED talks made their Savannah-area debut this year.
Local music
@Daredukes – Intelligent indie rocker with literary lyrics and busy tour schedule
@DopeSandwich – The popular hip hop collective hosts nights all over town.
@Carlitobaby – This rapper/producer/DJ/radio host has a rep for good music.
@KidSyc – When he’s not teaching elementary school art class, he’s rapping
@KZL – The lead singer for GAM and Superhorse is also an awesome DJ.
@LaurenLapointe – The singer/songwriter is a self-proclaimed “nice person” – we can’t argue.
@Listen2three – These pop-rockers have grown a devoted following recently.
@SCADradio – They broadcast online rather than the FM dial. Eclectic playlists are a plus.
@TheWiitles – A group making music with Nintendo Wii controllers.
@YourBaroness – Heavy metal kings who still call Savannah home.
Organizations/Causes
@Awolinc & AwolincCEO – Husband & wife team whose non-profit org provides arts edu for youth.
@CHSgeorgia – Runs the Savannah History Museum, Roundhouse Railroad Museum and other sites.
@Creativecoast – Focused on knowledge-based businesses; a good source for news and job opps.
@HandsonSavannah – Want to volunteer in the community? They’ll point you in the right direction.
@Pet_Rescue_SAV – The Coastal Pet Rescue finds good homes for wayward pets.
@SavBikeCampaign – You like to ride your bike? They want to fight your right (of way.)
@SMCSavannah – Hosts the local Ignite week and other events; puts the “social” in social media.
@SustainableSAV – Sustainability news and info from around the area.
Public Safety
@CityofSavannah – All the news you can use from city government.
@SavannahFire – Information on hazardous spills, fires, and other disasters.
@SCMPDmedia – The police haven’t tweeted much lately, but they do have an account.
Sports
@GnatsBaseball & @GnateTheGnat – Best season in decades is just coming to a close; be ready for next Fall.
@SavannahDerby – Girls on roller skates beating the crap out of each other = good times.
@SavannahSports – Everything you need to know about the RocknRoll Marathon, Bridge Run, etc.
TV news
@wsav
@wtoc
@wjcl
Other
@JLowBirthplace – The house museum is Mecca for Girl Scouts.
@JohnnyMercerSAV – Musings on Savannah’s favorite son and legendary songwriter.
@LiveOakPL – The public library system, including event info.
@Paula_Deen – The butter queen muses on food, life, etc.
@RubysJourney – The Style Network star has become an inspiration to many.
@TybeeIslandGa – News from the beach: The sun is shining and people are relaxing.
@VisitSavannah – Recommendations for hotels/activities when yr parents visit.
This article appears in Sep 15-21, 2010.