The revitalized Plant Riverside District has received numerous accolades and has even earned Savannah placement on TIME Magazine’s annual list of “World’s Greatest Places.” TIME credits Savannah’s inclusion to the […]
Melissa Hayes
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Fashion for every body
Delaney Rose Erks firmly believes that everyone deserves access to clothes that make them feel good. So, when she noticed a gap in size-inclusive offerings in Savannah, the seed of an idea took root in her mind.
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Providing safe passage
The intersection of I-16 and I-95 is a bustling and precarious thoroughfare. Over the years, an increase in traffic from motorists and freight traffic from our ever-growing port has caused congested, often dangerous conditions.
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A night in their shoes
When you think of homelessness, you likely recall images of the chronically homeless. These are the people you pass on the street who are suffering from mental illness, addiction or other circumstances. But there’s a hidden homeless population far less familiar to the public – families.
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Grand Bohemian Gallery showcases Amiri Gueka Farris in ‘Dreaming Savannah’
“I’m a color theorist, so I try to combine colors that uplift,” said multimedia artist Amiri Gueka Farris who is best known for his assemblages of brightly colored patterns, textures, […]
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The Alida invites local families to book a poolside oasis
By Melissa Hayes Tybee is cool and all, but sometimes locals may want to ditch the tedious beach gear and kick back beside the sparkling blue waters of a pool. […]
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Best Instagram Page & Best Social Media to Follow
Roughly six years ago, Samantha Long was ready to leave D.C. and was shopping around for her new hometown. It took only one digital glance at Savannah to decide this […]
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Best Antique Shop Best Consignment Store Best Furniture Store Best Thrift/Vintage Clothing Store
“I’ve got what I call PFPT, Passion for the Past,” says James Plumlee, owner of Picker Joe’s Antique Mall. “It’s not just the items. It’s the people I meet and […]
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Best Jewelry Store
For over three decades, Harkleroad Diamonds & Fine Jewelry has provided sparkling designer and bespoke treasures to Savannahians. Marion Harkleroad began his career as a bench jeweler designing and repairing […]
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Diners in distress
Restaurants have been put through the wringer for over a year. They’ve endured shutdowns, adjusted their service models, and watched with resignation as colleagues closed doors for good. Things should be looking up now as vaccinations and warm weather inspire hope for a return to semi-normalcy. People are ready to go out. Business is booming. But restaurants are faced with a new pandemic of their own, not of biological origins but of workforce. There simply aren’t enough people willing to work in service anymore.
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Protesting with Pastries – Plan C: Cookies for Choice unites restaurants in support of Planned Parenthood
Following the 2016 election, bakers in cities around the country took their frustrations to the kitchen with artisan bake sales. From New York to San Francisco, chefs have churned out sweet treats in support of their local Planned Parenthood chapters. Inspired by Atlanta’s Cookie Grab, Natasha Gaskill, pastry chef at The Grey and The Grey Market, teamed up with Planned Parenthood Southeast (PPSE) to pioneer Savannah’s confectionary campaign with Plan C: Cookies for Choice. “I think all of us were grappling with how we could use the resources we have available to us to affect any level of change,” says Gaskill.