The Hostess City is ready to roll out the red carpet for its first-ever Navy Week March 14-20, in conjunction with the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Savannah Navy Week […]
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Plant Riverside Kicks off Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Savannah’s Plant Riverside District will host its 2022 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration starting March 16. The five-day event offers free live music on two riverfront stages, Irish dance performances, family-friendly […]
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John Fogarty: A chat with the Parade Committee’s General Chairman
You work all year toward a goal. Hours of project time, organizing, and crossing every “t” and dotting every “i.” Heading up any large event is a challenge enough, […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a celebration of life
Several years ago, the City of Savannah instituted a sort of “land rush” in a running of the squares for families and visitors to jockey for prime space to set […]
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INTRODUCTIONS: Meet the Lees
Standing just off Chippewa Square at the corner of McDonough and Drayton sits an institution of Savannah that has tended to locals and visitors alike for 35 years. McDonough’s Restaurant […]
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The history of the Celtic Cross Ceremony
The St. Patrick’s Day festivities around Savannah officially kicked off with the greening of the fountain in Forsyth Park on March 11. This ritual occurs yearly in the beauty of […]
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IT’S OUR DAY!
The observance of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah first started in 1824 with the first documented invitation to the general public regarding the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah. […]
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Meet the HENNESSY MATHEWS’ and their deep-seated Savannah/Irish roots
Some New England families trace their roots to the Pilgrims while Virginians might go further to the original settlers of Jamestown. In Savannah, you know you have deep family roots […]
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Having the time of their lives: SAVANNAH THEATRE BRINGS BACK ‘MAMMA MIA!’
Over 54 million people worldwide have either seen the movie or live stage performance of the smash-hit musical, Mamma Mia. If you’re in Savannah through March 26, you can take […]
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INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Caleb Harkleroad
Originally from Savannah, Caleb Harkleroad is proud to continue the family business, tradition, and heritage in the town he loves best. “My father went to Benedictine and graduated in the […]
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INTRODUCTIONS: Meet LeAndrea Mikell
Raised across the river in Hardeeville, South Carolina, LeAndrea Mikell always felt a familiar pull toward the city of Savannah. Now, as the executive director for government and community engagement […]
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Inaugural SOUTHEAST GEORGIA LEADERSHIP FORUM brings top leaders to Savannah
The inaugural Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum, organized by Morris Multimedia, will open its doors on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Kehoe Iron Works at Trustee’s Garden for a two-day […]