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LIFTING THE VEIL ON A PANDEMIC: Davenport House Museum presents 1820s Yellow Fever panic in immersive experience
This October, the historic Davenport House Museum will be transporting visitors back in time with their live performance event, “Sickness in the City- Yellow Fever 1820”. As in past years, the landmark house and garden that spurred Savannah’s historic development movement will become a live stage for an immersive theatrical production. Under the cover of…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Celebrating 25 years with Oscar-buzzworthy films, huge Hollywood names as honorees
The Savannah College of Art and Design is celebrating 25 years of the largest university-run film festival in the country, as the annual star-studded SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns October 22–29, with screenings and events taking place in-person. The eight-day celebration of cinematic distinction honors both professional and student filmmakers, including several Savannah-shot features. “Join…
Savannah locals named to Georgia Southern University’s ‘40 Under 40’ Class of 2022
Savannah locals Jessica Hood, Carl Anthony Miller, Shannon Browning-Mullis and Trent Doty have been named to the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2022. The honor recognizes alumni who have made significant strides in business, leadership, community, educational or philanthropic endeavors. Jessica Hood is a Georgia Southern Double Eagle (an initiative…
JAUDON SPORTS: Georgia’s sloppy win over Kent State isn’t cause for concern, unless you are a Georgia fan
It felt like the good ole days for the University of Georgia football fans last Saturday afternoon in Athens and around the state. Georgia (4-0, 1-0 SEC) beat visiting Kent State, 39-22 in Sanford Stadium. But if you looked around social media in the hours and and days following the win, you might have thought…
EAT IT AND LIKE IT: Is this the best kept lunch secret in town?
In a city increasingly known for it’s great food, it is always nice to know that you don’t necessarily have to break the bank for a quick lunch. Half of the battle in navigating our food scene-particularly downtown- is knowing where to go and when is the best time to do so. I’ve got a…
Celebrate Coffee Day with a hot cup of Joe from a local cafe
Ah, coffee, the revered morning ritual for millions across the country and even more around the world. A steaming cup of coffee in the morning might truly be the best part of waking up. Though there’s a contentious debate about whether coffee is doing you good or causing you harm, the simple fact remains that…
MUSIC COLUMN: Are we addicted to lists?
If you’re like many of us, you’ve been lured more than a few times into clicking on links that promise to reveal “The 10 Most Overrated Rock Guitarists of All Time,” “The 200 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years” or “The 1,001 Albums You Have to Hear Before You Die.” (Good luck with that…
GWEN FRAZIER-SMITH: Savannah’s Norman Rockwell
A former convenience store on DeLesseps Avenue located between the Truman Parkway and Skidaway Road, is now home to Gwen Frazier-Smith’s Urbeau Art Gallery. The artist coined the word ‘urbeau,’ explaining, “It’s just a word I made up to describe my work…painting everything I see around me. It’s a mixture of urban and beautiful.” A…
BUNNY IN THE CITY: AMBUCS Fundraiser at Stafford’s Public House
It’s AMBUCS Bowlapalooza time! And hosting a fundraiser for AMBUCS at Stafford’s Public House on Thursday, Sept. 22 is bowling celebrity Vernon Donovan. The State Farm agent is looking dapper while chatting with his work family, Catherine Eaton, Kelly Zampieri and Lacey Helton as they wait for guests to arrive. As one of the 26…
Prost, Y’all: Plant Riverside District rolls out the barrel for Oktoberfest
Save the date for more Oktoberfest festivities in the area: Tues., Sept. 27. -Sun., Oct. 30 Crystal Beer Parlor Oktoberfest 2022 Crystal Beer Parlor will be having their annual CBP Oktoberfest. German and Bavarian Beers will be on tap. Accompanied by a German food menu, pretzels, schnitzel, beef stew, and other German cuisine! Sat.-Sun., Oct.1-2…
PROPERTY MATTERS: Savannah Ghost Pirates could bring some life back to city’s shuttered MLK arena
Elvis left the building in 1977. Everyone else followed suit about 45 years later. After almost five decades of concerts, sporting events and dance performances, the Martin Luther King Jr. Arena’s days as downtown Savannah’s premier entertainment venue came to an unceremonious end in mid-January with a two-day college hockey tournament. The new EnMarket Arena,…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Jackson Olson
“Don’t be afraid to be you” is the motto of Tik Tok star, social media influencer, and Savannah Bananas’ third baseman Jackson Olson. Currently, he has over 733 thousand followers on Tik Tok, and 133 thousand followers on Instagram. He was born and raised in New Milford, Connecticut. During his junior year of college, playing…
