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Savannah, It’s your arena!
Businesses in Savannah often aim to cater to tourists, but Monty Jones, operations manager for the Oak View Group, made a point to say, “We want Savannah to know this is their arena.” The Savannah Arena will be the perfect stopover spot for big names in entertainment, hosting concerts, comedy shows, family shows, sporting events…
Savannah CrossFit Gym sends member to Crossfit Open Quarter Finals
Opened in July, 2019 by Savannah natives Trent and Danielle Williams, River Drive CrossFit draws on the couple’s combined nine years of CrossFit training and experience with which the two have built a vibrant space where fitness and community are mutually supported.
ARTS Southeast
After six years, Sulfur Studios announces a new non-profit in Savannah called ARTS Southeast. Their mission is to make Savannah a destination for art and culture in the Southeast by supporting established and emerging artists and engaging a diverse community with creative programming by developing awareness and appreciation of the arts.
Project Communication team talks progress on Broughton St.
Construction on Broughton St. was the perfect storm when it first started in April 2020 and less and less tourists were able to travel to visit the city. Now, the project has become so much more than when it originally started, but lights at the end of the over-a-year long tunnel are being revealed bit…
GetMyBoat for this warm weather
The weather is getting warmer, so there’s no better time to start planning those socially distanced getaways than now.
Gaslight Group to open The 5 Spot in Sandfly
The Gaslight Group, a Savannah-based hospitality company, is opening a new location of its popular restaurant, The 5 Spot, at the Shops at Sandfly retail center this summer.
3 Points Food Court to host ‘Bridgerton’ Brunch featuring local vendors, live music, fashion show
Dearest readers, clear your schedules on Sunday for the party that is sure to be the highlight of the season. The 3 Points Food Court, 409 Orchard St., will host a Bridgerton Brunch on April 18 from noon to 4 p.m.
Community Coalition hosts environmental discussion panel
To-go cups, takeout boxes and shopping bags are all staples of a good night out in Savannah and water bottles and coffee cups are an easy fix on a busy workday. But the environmental cost of that ease is starting to add up. Plastic Free Savannah is spreading awareness of the dangers of the single-use…
Musician excited to share his music with ‘new souls’
Singer and instrumentalist, Pete Henry will play his first ever gig in Savannah, April 16, at Jazz’d Tapas Bar from 7:30 – 11 p.m. Connect Savannah caught up with him on tour to discuss his Savannah debut.
Welcome home
Spring brings changes – and in Savannah, pollen, lots of pollen – and with change, there should be reflection.
Savannah Music Festival to make long awaited, modified return
The choice to get out and enjoy live music again is being presented to Savannah locals in the form of smaller “boutique” performances this year as part of the Savannah Music Festival.
Second annual SD Gunner Fund Sporting Clay Shootout works to provide service dogs to local community
SD Gunner Fund will host their second annual Sporting Clay Shootout on April 17 in Midway at the Dorchester Shooting Preserve. This event raises donations to provide service dogs to veterans, first-responders and exceptional needs children while also inspiring disability awareness through public education and awareness.
Civil War Medicine in Savannah
Many are thankful for the often quick relief of modern day medicine, but most don’t take heed to its gruesome origins. Currently on display at the Massie Heritage Center is a Civil War Medicine and Pharmaceutical exhibition that displays what it was like to receive medical treatment in the 18-19th centuries.
Rising along the river
Every day, Jean Claude Martin sets up shop along with many other businesses lining Savannah’s riverfront. As locals and visitors begin to stroll the cobblestoned streets during this warm season of the year, crowds surround him — some to marvel at his artwork, some to buy. Martin uses vibrant colors, an island flair, and endless…
Get Funked Up!
The ethos of Funk You is simple: friends, fun and love. Through their decade-long career, the nine-piece funk and soul outfit from Augusta has developed a comradery that extends even to their national fanbase. Celebrating 10 years together, the group is bringing their characteristic brand of dynamic, syncopated rhythm to Savannah on April 16 at…
Ward Davis talks country, metal, dogma and the long road to artistic freedom
The cliché about a specific genre of country music songs being exclusively sad stories of down-and-out regular folks struggling with love, truck, dog and gun troubles is not entirely without merit. The reality, of course, is more complex and fans with a sense of humor can laugh that off knowing the upper echelon of country…
Royal Restrooms Luxury Sink Trailer helps cut the Spread of COVID-19
Have you ever thought about using a luxury portable restroom with a 40-inch flat screen TV and automatic sinks, soap dispensers, and propane power water heater? Well, if you have, Royal Restrooms has your back with their many different luxury portable restrooms.
A Fundraiser That’s On Par
Hundreds of numbered golf balls will be covering the driving range of the Deer Creek course in the Landings on April 26 for The One Hundred Children’s Foundation’s Great Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. The OHCF will host an elegant picnic dinner under tents on the driving range, followed by a golf ball drop. Golf balls…
The Origins of Origin Coffee Bar
It is so often said that food connects all of us. Whether it a shared meal, a shared recipe, or sharing culture through food, people have connected on emotional levels over meals for millennia. It could fairly be said that coffee also links the human race. Most everyone and every culture enjoys some form of…
Pet adoption roundup
As the weather gets warmer, it’s natural to crave a fresh start. Why not give that to someone who needs it the most? If you’re in the market for a new pet, consider adoption from a local animal rescue or foster service. Check out this list of upcoming adoption events to make sure finding your…
Winemaker behind Kumusha Wines to lead wine tasting event
Growing up in Zimbabwe, Tinashe Nyamudoka started his career in the hospitality industry as a waiter, working into a position wine steward. He began to attract notice in the wine industry, receiving the Reaching for the Young Stars Best Wine Steward Award in 2013 and working to become head sommelier. After working in some of…
Local extras needed for movie casting
Bill Marienella Casting is searching for men to act as extras immediately starting next week as soon as April 5 and 6 to film in Statesboro. Set in a 1950s Korean war era film called “Devotion” is looking to fill extra roles as pirates, sailors and marines.
Confetti Experience cultivates tailor-made weekend experiences for visitors
For such a small city, there’s so much for visitors and locals alike to explore in Savannah, but who has time to find it all? Whether you’re an out-of-towner or a local Savannahian looking to have a memorable weekend in the city, The Confetti Experience has got you covered.
Cool treats for summer
Last week brought the first day of spring and a stereotypical Savannah summer heat wave with it. As all good Savannahians know, cool treats in the summer months are the key to beating the heat in the southeast’s outdoor sauna — the Low Country. From homemade thrill pops on your bicycle to braving long lines…
Styled in Savannah
After a summer of tie-dye lounge sets and oversized T-shirts in 2020, it’s time for a wardrobe refresh. In 2021, we’re going bold with bright colors, mixed textures and tons of confidence. Enter Stonelords in Savannah’s Design District, and you’ll find all of the above. Owner Roz Morris Jr. offers stunning pieces from designers all…
5 bartenders, 5 bars, 5 cocktails
The variety of establishments is so broad, you will find one or more that you love, or you just don’t like spending time in bars. To our municipal credit, we even let you walk around vast parts of the city while consuming your delicious adult beverage. Savannah assumes you’re a responsible adult, so why shouldn’t…
Company breaks ground on new Berwick retail location
Development in Berwick continues to grow with the groundbreaking of a new project for the Dewitt Tilton Group, a leading commercial construction company in the Southeast. The unique ceremony included a blessing of the ground by Owner Mukesh Patel and members of his family at the site of the new retail location. Chris Tilton, president…
From cameras to chinooks
Savannah residents are surrounded by components of aviation, oftentimes seeing military aircrafts conducting training or aiding in missions within the community. The aviation service members are deeply integrated into air operations necessary for rescues and more regular tasks which make them an integral part of the Coastal Empire.
All of April to be Earth Day Savannah 2021
The Savannah-Chatham Sustainability Coalition has established Earth Day as a monthlong celebration this year. The new tradition to will be titled: “Earth Day Savannah Month.”
Coastal Care Partners vaccinates over 1,000 SCCPS teachers, staff, over 9,000 residents
Coastal Care Partners is making vaccination scheduling more convenient, as COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available.
Chamacos Tacos and Surf expands within Butler Ave. location
If you tried to walk into the taco joint on Tybee Island in the past few weeks, you may have left sans taco and met a closed door. No one called in sick and there was not a fire, although you could clearly see there was some wreckage inside.
DOTS spotted in Savannah
As cities began to take the necessary steps to contain the spread of the virus, smaller acts began to experience the changing landscape of live music amid postponements and cancellations. Artists coped with the pandemic in a variety of ways. In Savannah, we saw many bands use the downtime to write and record, while some…
Tori Tinsley’s first solo exhibition ‘HUGS’ at Laney Contemporary
Atlanta-based artist Tori Tinsley, Master of Fine Arts and master’s degree in Art Therapy, debuts her first solo exhibition, “HUGS” at Laney Contemporary.
‘Nothing in My World Looks Neutral’
What makes a piece of art special? In Brook Lancaster’s case, it’s her. When I spoke to the artist her from her home studio in the Savannah-area, I was immediately struck by the fact that she sounded exactly how her art looked: vibrant. What surprised me was her story, that over the course of a…
‘Help more kids, eat more chocolate’
At 1 N. Godley Station Blvd. stands The Chocolate Martini Bar, a new restaurant serving chocolate-infused food and drinks, all while serving the community in more ways than one. The franchise owner, Maurice Gilliard, describes the restaurant’s food as all-American style cuisine. Though many people think “dessert” when they come across the place, the eatery…
