“I’m not sure you’ve decided who you are and where you want to go,” she said.
Jessica Leigh Lebos
Community Editor Jessica Leigh Lebos has been writing about interesting people, vexing issues and anything involving free food for more than 20 years. She introduces herself at cocktail parties as southern by marriage.
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Dance like everyone’s watching
“What we try to do with the festival is to present an opportunity to learn and appreciate the depth of African American history on a broad level as well as how it applies locally, especially for young people,” says Shirley James, who has organized the Black Heritage Festival since 2002.
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Black Heritage Festival: It’s all art to Lula Washington
It’s her legacy of artistic outreach that matters most to the 64 year-old California native.
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Walking the Fifth Ward with Solidarity in Savannah
“You know, there have been articles on crime from everyone except those who are in the midst of it. What if there was something from the young men’s point of view?”
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Vive la 39 Rue de Jean!
RESTAURANT industry folk make the best dinner companions. They appreciate the nuances of fine service, they’re curious about the chef’s specials and they like to linger over dessert and coffee. […]
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Jewish Film Fest: Something for the whole mishpocha
Any way you slice it, the 12th Annual Joan and Murray Gefen Memorial Savannah Jewish Film Festival is quite a mouthful. Fortunately, SJFF organizers have arranged the festival’s tremendous breadth […]
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Trunk 2 Funk with Urban Gypsy!
Part curated thrift shop, part G-rated rave, the event also features tarot readings, henna painting, spontaneous dancing and plenty of positivity from Elle herself.
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Adam Turoni’s sweet dreams come true
There are still stars in his eyes, but that may be because they’re reflecting the sparks coming from the blowtorch in his hand.
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Sign o’ the times: RIP Leonard Miller
The man and his van got around, and his signature looping script graces buildings and businesses all over Savannah and beyond.
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Ready for your close-up, Savannah?
With all the Hollywood magic coming to town lately, the line between us earthly creatures and our matinee idols is becoming as blurry as a Vaseline lens.
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After school with A-Town
That’s the idea of A-Town Get Down: To help others find their people.