Savannah’s Cathedral Basilica launches $4.75 million renovation project
The towering spires and ornate interior of Savannah’s Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist make this an impressive neo-Gothic city landmark year-round, but every December the site is further embellished with Christmas decorations like scores of poinsettias, oversized wreaths, and a grand-scale miniature model of several Biblical scenes surrounding the birth of Christ. This…
Savannah to honor Kwanzaa with many pandemic-safe events
The pandemic may threaten to detract from the holiday season’s joy, but the spirit of Kwanzaa prevails as community leaders in Savannah find ways for locals to honor the seven-day celebration. Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday that is celebrated annually during Dec. 26-Jan. 1. In the words of Kwanzaa’s founder, Dr. Maulana…
2020 holiday Pack Walk lets local dogs strut their stuff
A chilly downtown Savannah was buzzing with holiday cheer and four-legged friends sporting reindeer antlers, sparkling collars, and cozy sweaters for the city’s 2020 holiday-edition Pack Walk to highlight local foster dogs on Friday, Dec. 18. Pack Walk was created by Renegade Paws Rescue founder Jen Taylor, and is intended to bring the community together…
Common joins Democratic Georgia U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock at Garden City campaign rally Saturday
Georgia Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock added some glory to a Garden City rally on Saturday featuring a live performance by acclaimed hip-hop artist Common. Warnock was campaigning in and around his native city of Savannah for the second Saturday in a row on Dec. 19, this time joined by Ossoff and Common during…
Drink in the Season
The holidays are here, signaling an end to a challenging 2020 and providing some much-needed hope and optimism. Savannah’s bars and restaurants are reflecting the flavors of the season in their menus, ready to welcome customers for coronavirus-safe dining and drinking. Local mixologists use ample creativity to provide a feeling of festivity with every sip…
Local musician Eric Britt goes full circle with his second solo album
IF YOU NEED a new song on repeat, hit play on Eric Britt’s “Atonement” now. It’s the first single on Britt’s seventh studio album and second solo album, Full Circle, released this past summer. It’s also the top-played song on his Spotify profile, with nearly 8,500 listens (modest, but noteworthy). “Atonement” opens the album with…
Proposal for new Salvation Army shelter leads to heated City Council discussion
A SAVANNAH City Council discussion on a Salvation Army proposal to establish a new transitional-housing shelter led to a sometimes-heated conversation about balancing community needs in a traditionally underprivileged neighborhood. When meeting on Dec. 10, Savannah’s City Council discussed the authorization of a special-use permit for the placement of a new Salvation Army shelter at…
Finches serves specialty sandwiches on the fly
“Build Back Better”, “Keep America Great”, “Make Trump Furious”, “The Original Outsider”, and “Fighting for a Better Georgia” are some of the slogans invading televisions, phones, and mailboxes as of late. No matter your political alignment, there is one thing that will always connect us all − breaking bread. “Good Food on the Fly” is…
The COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Savannah on Tuesday
After months of battling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham County healthcare professionals were among the first to receive coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday soon after the first shipment of life-saving shots arrived in Savannah. Healthcare professionals from the Chatham County Health Department, Memorial Health, St. Joseph’s/Candler, and Neuro Step Down were among the first Georgia…
Pandemic threatens to crack Savannah’s Crystal Beer Parlor
More of a museum than a restaurant. More of a shrine than a business. The Crystal Beer Parlor at 301 W. Jones St. has been a Savannah staple for generations − since 1933, to be exact – and the interior serves as a community time capsule, its walls covered with old photographs of local and…
Savannah priest Guillermo Arboleda joins other Georgia faith leaders in call for early voting
Savannah’s Rev. Father Guillermo Arboleda joined three other faith leaders from across Georgia in a public call to encourage early voting in the Peach State’s Jan. 5, 2021 U.S. Senate runoff election during a Dec. 14 press conference. Arboleda, the Priest-in-Charge of Savannah’s St. Matthews Episcopal Church, was speaking in support of early voting on…
‘Fashion in Frame’ showcases SCAD designs with virtual flair
AS THE COVID-19 pandemic forced our entire world to go digital, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) fashion students feared their final collections would only be seen by their professors and their apartment walls. When the annual senior-showcase fashion show was cancelled, SCAD got to work on creating a never-before-done virtual experience to take…
Connect Savannah News Briefs – Dec. 16 edition
Savannah mayor urges event moratorium through February TO PRevent the further spread of COVID-19, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is recommending that the city continue its moratorium on issuing event permits through Feb. 28, 2021. The city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations remain up in the air. “In consultation with our public-health and epidemiology professionals, and looking…
