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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. Even better if said pool comes with luxurious hotel amenities and a bartender who knows how to mix a mean peach margarita. This summer, you…
Cora Ennis Morris’s ‘What Lies Beneath’ debuts at Cedar House
Photo-encaustic artistic Cora Ennis Morris found her inspiration behind her latest series of works, “What Lies Beneath,” at Cedar House Gallery from the documentary “Chasing Coral” that she saw at the Savannah College of Art and Design Film Festival in 2017. From that moment, she realized the vital role that reef systems play in our…
SCAD Salutes honors local organizations for creativity, kindness, gift, goodness
Savannah College of Art and Design is reflecting on the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrating local organizations that worked to keep Savannah going over the last year by honoring them with the SCAD Salutes award. SCAD said award recipients have demonstrated virtues including creativity, kindness, grit and goodness.
Mighty Eighth Museum to celebrate Memorial Day
This year is the 25th anniversary of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler. That is but one of the many reasons the organization, along with other Savannah-area veteran’s groups, is honoring service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in a number of commemorations and ceremonies slated for Memorial Day weekend.
Keitaro Harada receives his fifth Sir Georg Solti Career Assistance Award
Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic and Associate Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Keitaro Harada has received his fifth Sir Georg Solti Career Assistant Award.
Motion, music, America
The inaugural “Freedom Floats” will be a patriotic parade past Savannah’s downtown waterfront on July 4 in honor of Independence Day. After the rousing success of 2021’s St. Patrick’s Day “Shamrock Ships Flotilla” boat parade, organizers are gearing up for more revelry on the river. The parade itself will start floating in view down the…
Comfort for Unaccompanied Women
On any given night, about 188 women experience homelessness in Chatham-County, Union Mission president and CEO, Michael Traynor said. To counteract this social and economic dilemma, Union Mission announced a new capital campaign to raise $1.5 million for A Haven for Her — a public facility to help stabilize unaccompanied women without homes. A Haven…
Night owls can flock to Over Yonder for delicious twist
Savannah’s bar scene has proven time and time again that while tourism is great for the city, locals really flock to places off of the beaten path to get away from the hectic crowds and elbow-to-elbow bar tops found in many well-known establishments.
New winner crowned ‘King of the Hog’ ‘BBQ Competition
HunniLovins BBQ is officially Savannah’s “King of the Hog!” The young BBQ operation earned first place in the judges’ pick and the popular vote in the second annual King of The Hog BBQ competition presented by Savannah Harley-Davidson.
Aspiring police officers wanted at Hinesville Police Department
A job that is ever-changing and rewarding, that’s how Jeffrey Hauings, Training and Recruitment Officer for the Hinesville Police Department, describes his job. Now, Hauings and the department are looking for a new batch of officers to join their team. The City of Hinesville and the Hinesville Police Department have joined forces to host a…
Community invited to run for heroes again
Most events were shut down last year, and despite the apparent need for the support it gives to families who need it, the Run for Heroes was no exception.
Connected by music
Recently a friend asked me, “What inspires you?” Without hesitation I answered, “Music.” I’ve always loved music, but this question got my thinking deeper about why it’s so important to me. Not only this, but how it has played a major role in both my peers’ and my own life. I grew up performing in…
Cleaning with community
Local community organizations including Connect Savannah, Savannah Philharmonic, SD Gunner Fund, Fight the War Within, Coastal Pet Rescue and other friends will “step together,” May 28 to clean up the beloved city beach. Maja Ciric, Step One Automotive Group marketing manager said that cleaning the environment is a community effort. “After a nice, fun, memorable…
Local senior receives Children of Associates Premier Scholarship
Savannah high school student Senior Taylor Goodly won a $10,000 scholarship from H&R Block’s Children of Associates Premier Scholarship by demonstrating innovative ways of improving our local community.
