The title of this column is the header of an email I recently received from the New York-based firm that markets the Eastern Wharf’s Thompson Savannah. “Hmmm,” I thought, “Interesting […]
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Arts and culture news, reviews and event listings for Savannah, Georgia.
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UPCYCLING: How “going green” and “saving green” have become the trend to take on in your home
One big buzzword in home design right now is upcycling. Thrift stores, antique markets and even Facebook Marketplace aren’t just ways to save money and instead have become a haven […]
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Lights, Camera, Werk! The 5th season of Chi Chi’s “Just a Little Drag” is here
Underneath the bright lights of the stage every Wednesday in March and April, audiences can experience the 5th season of Chi Chi’s “Just a Little Drag,” a competition presented by Club […]
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BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING BRIDGES: Southern Regional Press Institute’s Journey to 73
Savannah State University’s Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) celebrated 73 years at the end of February. The two day media conference was packed with 13 workshops, and a theme titled […]
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REINVIGORATED: Mary Hartman’s solo show opens at Location Gallery
The combination of encouragement and support from a loving husband, and the reawakening of creative urges spawned through extra time gifted during the pandemic, created the necessary space for Mary […]
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THE GREEN ARTISTS: Harry DeLorme and Rachel Green
Diligently, quietly, and consistently, husband and wife duo Harry DeLorme and Rachel Green have had a sustainable, green art practice for over three decades. DeLorme graduated from UGA with an […]
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GOING BACK TO THE BEGINNING: Solo Show by Gabe Torres Opens on First Friday
One of the region’s most exciting contemporary artists is showing her work in a solo exhibition opening Friday, March 1 in the main gallery of Arts Southeast. Gabrielle Torres’ Wilton […]
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DON’T MISS SCAD deFINE ART 2024: Monday, Feb. 26 – Thursday, Feb. 29
SCAD’s annual deFINE ART series is a true cornucopia of talks, exhibits, and celebrations of contemporary art’s most influential creators. It was a special treat to take a sneak peak […]
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PHOTOGRAPHER NATHANIEL RYAN THOMPSON: Breaking down barriers in the art world
What an absolute pleasure to meet Eduardo Capilla, the generous-hearted, Argentinian visual artist and film maker behind the recently opened installation space, Capilla Studio. The studio first came to my […]
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HOMETOWN TREASURES EXPO: The ultimate guide to preserving family and cultural history
In an effort to preserve family histories and cultural legacies, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is set to host the Hometown Treasures Expo in collaboration […]
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New gallery, art studios, and recording studio to open in February
Op-Ed Longtime Savannahians may know that Polk’s, the family-run produce business still in operation today, first started in the 1930’s in the old City Market. After the market was demolished […]
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Michael Thurmond writes book on James Oglethorpe, a man ‘centuries ahead of his time’
James Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah on Feb. 12, 1733 and Michael Thurmond arrived at his burial site on Oct. 7, 1996. Two dates which represent the start of something special. […]