SAVANNAH may be synonymous with curtains of Spanish moss, but a different species of plushy green plant has captivated attention this month. (Did you know our famous organic tree tinsel […]
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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State of the Trees
New commercial development is the biggest threat to Chatham’s trees, a trend driven by the explosive growth of Southside Savannah and Pooler. Balancing the county’s economic interests with its arboreal resources is one of the challenges put forth by the canopy assessment.
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These walls can talk—and they should
I’M A huge fan of all forms of creative expression, and I can think of no better summer activity than to spend an afternoon in air-conditioned museum meditation. But there’s […]
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Will the CSS Georgia and its artifacts stay in Savannah?
Since it began in January, the underwater dig—sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—has yielded plenty of fascinating aspects about the ship and its weaponry.
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Juneteeth @150 Years
ABRAHAM LINCOLN officially freed American’s slaves in 1863, but it took a couple of more years for the Emancipation Proclamation to make its way to the people to whom it […]
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Death of the #Absurdivan
The Absurdivan leaves behind a legacy of validating weirdos everywhere, and its loss will make road trips a lot less fun (but definitely less alarming.) Those wishing to express their condolences are invited to attend a closed-hood memorial service at the First Friday Art March.
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SMAP into action
Kaylo brings her decades as a teacher of somatics to the project, applying the notion that the way we move informs the way we think and feel.
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Wrap ‘n’ Ride
DESIGNER Lara Neece once had a linen skirt from Italy that was perfect for bike rides. “It was short enough to not get caught in the chain and long enough […]
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Crawl of the South for the Guinness World Record
In order for Savannah to dominate the competition, Guinness’ rules and regulations require that crawlers purchase and consume one 4.4-ounce drink from at least 10 different bars out of the 30 participating drinking establishments.
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The Wacky, Wonderful World of Starlandia!
‘It’s a mining operation, really,’ explains owner/founder Clinton Edminster. ‘We take in raw materials and filter out the diamonds and gold.’
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ReStore gets a reboot
“This isn’t your grandma’s ReStore,” assures Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Michael Weathers. “We have so much great stuff here.”
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Bringing out the Best of Savannah
We know the Best of Savannah issue has legs longer than a giraffe wearing a pair Louboutins, and its winners continue to be referenced long after its week on the stands.