Elevating to graduation
It’s graduation season, and what better way to share the joy with graduate students than throwing them a party in their own neighborhood? Celebratory music will fill the air along with the scent of tasty food at Kennedy Park in Carver Heights Village at 7 p.m., May 13, as Elevate Savannah hosts a graduation block…
Artist’s work stems from childhood compulsion of collecting
Morgan Smith has her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design she received in 2017, her Associates of Arts in clinical psychology from the College of Southern Maryland in 2014 and will receive her M.F.A. in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in May 2021.
Printmaker to display ode to beauty of Savannah at Cedar House Gallery
Anthony TungNing Huang is an illustrator, printmaker and ballroom dancer. Upon taking his first printmaking class at SCAD last winter he immediately connected with the process.
A standout sushi spot at Plant Riverside
The idea behind Riverside Sushi is a walk-up counter that serves high quality food that guests can take with them and enjoy any time of year and anyplace downtown. Many of the options are on the lighter side, making the food the best possible option during the sticky months. Sit by the breezy river, watch…
Graduating SCAD students collaborate to open dual exhibit
An art exhibit, “The Address,” will be held for two days, starting with an opening reception from 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. May 14 at 113 W Perry St. and an artist talk at 1 p.m. May 15. Highlighting the artistic endeavors of two SCAD students, Mila Anastasia Lazarevic and Jermaine Jones, the show will feature art…
Annual Giving Day to support learning program
Horizons Savannah, a non-profit summer learning program for students from low-income families, is hosting its annual Horizons Giving Day May 12. This virtual event aims to raise $100,000 and advanced giving has already begun.
Art by SCAD artist residing in Amsterdam brings local walls of Gallery Espresso to life
Fermin Uriz comes from a bloodline that has been involved in arts and design for decades. He is originally from Cordoba, Argentina. However, he is currently living in Amsterdam pursuing an internship with Iris van Herpen while also being involved with an internship in Atlanta for NanoResearch, Inc.
Savannah Stage Company presents PAY WHAT YOU CAN Camp
Savannah Stage Company will be offering their annual week of improv camp from June 14-18 for one week focusing on saying yes, following their impulses, and storytelling. This year SSC is offering a brand new special musical theatre camp from June 21-25. Kids’ 3rd-10th grade are going to be learning the foundations of improv and…
The Savannah Music Festival spring series lineup
The complete Savannah Music Festival spring series lineup.
Savannah Voice Festival tests the waters early with two concerts
The Savannah Voice Festival kicks off its first series of live performances since the Pandemic began on May 13 and May 16 as classically-trained international star Lauren Jelencovich headlines both concerts. The second concert, Back to Before – A Live Jukebox Experience, will be a more experimental concert set at Hospice Savannah.
Perc Coffee prevails
Picture this: you’ve just had your favorite meal, made exquisitely at a local restaurant for lunch. The meal was so comforting and filling that it made you drowsy enough to take a nap. Unfortunately, you have a meeting, so you can’t go to sleep. You order a cup of coffee to swiftly rejuvenate yourself and…
Casting company seeks extras for Gerard Butler film
Gerard Butler is coming to Savannah, and is seeking his next up-and-coming local hopeful star to stand beside him and his cast as they shoot their new movie. Or, perhaps they’re just seeking a theatrical production fan looking to see the inner workings of a movie set. Whichever dream people are looking to chase, the…
Feed a Trucker Campaign kicks off
The Savannah-based trucking firm Veteran Carriers has teamed up with Enmarket to provide a series of free lunches throughout 2021 as a salute to the trucking community, one group of unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nashville native seeks to create positive moments through music
Watching his father lead the children’s choirs at the church and school he attended, leading a band comes naturally to Nashville native Nordista Freeze. It’s the only job he ever wanted. Part of the massive non-country music scene there, Freeze is carving out his own place in Music City with much larger goals in mind.…
Locally built Mint Car Wash opens on southside
The third Mint Car Wash in the Savannah market, and the first to be built by a local construction company is open for business on the southside.
Justin Osborne going “rogue” in solo acoustic show
Justin Osborne, singer and songwriter for the alternative, folk band SUSTO, will perform a solo, acoustic show at Savannah’s Service Brewing Company, June 25. The show, titled “Rogue Acoustic,” is based on a Feb. 7, 2020, show that was played and recorded live at The Royal American in Charleston, South Carolina.
