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Connecting Savannah legacies through ice cream
Leopold’s Ice Cream has partnered with Byrd Cookie Company to create a signature ice cream flavor celebrating Connect Savannah, and they’ve named it Connecting Savannah Legacies.
Purse-fully Inspiring Purse Drive
State Farm Agent Meridth Lamas is organizing the Purse-fully Inspiring purse drive fundraiser to benefit Savannah’s SAFE Shelter in time for Mother’s Day. The center is a domestic abuse shelter that provides housing and counseling to help victims and their families find places to stay and employment.
Nanny transforms family moments into art
Robin Elise Maaya, Savannah College of Art and Design student, captures the beauty, joy and whimsical nature of twins through photographing sisters Ava and Ruby. “Home Away From Home” is a photography exhibition that documents the family she has been a respite care nanny for since fall 2019.
Exhibition amplifies voices, relates history to present
Sauda Mitchell harnesses the power of archival collections in her ambitious solo exhibition, “Re-Cor-Dare,” now on view at the Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center.
Forever young
The older I get, the more I realize that age is only a construct. I’m 23-years old, so many of you know I’m at a weird age. Many people treat me like an adult, while many more people still see me as a child. Depending on the situation, I wonder myself.
Batter Up for Youth Baseball
Batter up! Youth baseball is back in season. As of April 21, registration is open for children to get involved with the outdoor sport.
Plant Riverside to throw Cinco de Mayo Celebration, May the 4th Be With You Party
Plant Riverside District will host a celebration for Cinco de Mayo starting at 5:30 p.m. May 5 at Montgomery Park in front of the Savannah Tequila Company.
Band, beer yield perfect combination
A southern band has brought together appreciation for two crafts which stem from creative minds who love what they do by bringing their sound to the eclectic crowds of southern breweries.
Homeschooled, virtual students invited ‘A Grand Ball’
A Grand Ball, hosted by A Knuw Way homeschool cooperative, will be held May 1 at the Ballroom at American Legion Post 135 located at 1108 Bull St. for homeschooled and students attending school virtual in the surrounding areas. Tickets are $75 and on sale until April 30, with the festivities kicking off at 7…
Grunge on a Roll:
Still on the heels of a late-night show at the Wormhole opening up for the touring band THE DEV, I caught up with Savannah-based band LILAKK. If you haven’t noticed, they’ve been on a bit of a roll lately, popping up with gigs — and a following — all over the city.
Park Place Outreach’s Derby Day Benefit back in saddle for 2021
It’s time to dust off those flamboyant hats and remember how to fashion a bow tie. Park Place Outreach’s annual Derby Day Benefit with The Olde Pink House and Woodford Reserve will come dashing back on May 1.
Pet owners invited to bring their furry family to receive blessing
The “Blessing of the Pets” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, May 1, at Bryan County Bark Park, located at 500 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Richmond Hill, to allow pet owners to have their furry family members blessed by Pastor Devin Strong of Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church.
Expand your circle of friends with Savannah Jazz
As anticipation for more live events grows like American jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie’s cheeks when he’s playing, Savannah Jazz is hosting their annual Circle of Friends’ Gig on May 14 in the outdoor garden at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. Symbolically, the event serves as a warm-up act for the Savannah Jazz Festival in…
Bringing steamed bagels to Savannah
Ashley Harts and Kevin Mapleton hail from Charlotte, North Carolina, and it was their tradition to eat steamed bagels every weekend while living there. Once uprooting their lives for Savannah, the two were beyond dismayed to discover that our steamy town lacked their beloved steamy bagels. Most Savannahians agree that, though we have options for…
Bestselling author to tour along coast of Georgia, South Carolina
Gearing up for the coming season on May 4, New York Times bestselling author, Mary Kay Andrews, will release her latest 437-page summer read “The Newcomer.” Andrews is touring from April 30 to May 8 to engage with fans and friends about her latest novel.
