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Savannah Ballet Theatre puts a local spin on the Christmastime classic The Nutcracker
The holiday season would not be complete without “The Nutcracker,” and The Savannah Ballet Theatre will be celebrating with a live production of “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lucas Theater. “The Nutcracker is an incredible way to kick-off the holiday season. We are so excited to showcase our incredible dancers…
Deck the Halls: The Big Savannah Toy Drive Returns for Second Year
This holiday season, the Savannah community can rally its spirit of charity and goodwill by donating to children less fortunate. Now through Dec. 16, the Big Savannah Toy Drive is collecting holiday gifts for children supported by Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center. The Big Savannah Toy Drive was launched in 2021 as a collaborative effort to…
THE CONFESSIONAL COMIC: Adam Ferrara on life and laughter
Comedian and actor Adam Ferrara is getting ready to make his Savannah debut, and he couldn’t be more excited. “I got a call from my friend Scott Henry, and he asked me to come down to the club [in Savannah]. I heard good things about it and I said, ‘yeah, I’d love to come down’.…
Funnyman Brian Shirley returns to Savannah Comedy Revue
Almost 30 years ago, Brian Shirley was just getting his feet wet at a comedy workshop in Charleston. Now he’s an actor, writer, producer, podcaster and stand-up comedian with some serious showbiz stamina. “I’ve always kinda been weird and funny as a person,” Shirley said. “And my imagination based on real life reflects that.” According…
FREE SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: An international love story forged by musical magic
Six years ago, two musicians from drastically different origins met at the Savannah music staple, Jazz’d Tapas Bar. One was a local percussionist, Butch Braddy, and the other hailed from across the world in Kazakhstan, a large nation bordering Russia and a former state of the USSR, Aiman Beibitbayeva. Today, the couple is a locally…
BUNNY IN THE CITY: Christmas on the Bluff
It is the most wonderful time of the year for the Town of Thunderbolt! Kicking off Christmas on the Bluff on Saturday, December 3, Mayor Dana Williams and his merry council welcomed locals to what they hope will become an annual Christmas classic! Rolling in with my newest Savannah Arts Academy photographer Logan Riviera, I…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Susan Stebbins
Susan Stebbins is a proud mother of four who relocated to Savannah years ago to escape the cold winters of her native Boston. One of her sons moved to the Hostess City before she did, and she would come down south to visit. “It was on the third visit here that I fell in love…
PROPERTY MATTERS: City investing additional $2.6M in Savannah Riverwalk along Eastern Wharf luxury housing development
With plenty of potential suspects to consider (harbor deepening, surrounding construction), the cause of Hutchinson Island’s riverwalk collapse in June came down to a familiar foe – with some assistance from an uninvited guest. That is the conclusion of the engineering firm Chatham County hired to design the repairs. Meanwhile, there is apparently nothing technically…
Enjoy tons of snow and lights aglow at Christmas Festival at Trustees’ Garden
Savannah is beautiful anytime of the year, but the Hostess City really shines during the holiday season. The historic district glitters with festive lights and businesses set up their holiday displays, making the Christmas spirit palpable. And on Saturday, Dec. 17, one of the most highly-anticipated holiday events is returning for its third year. The…
In state championship game, BC football can erase 75 years of Savannah prep sports history
Benedictine’s football team has an opportunity that doesn’t come around too often for high school sports teams in Savannah. After winning the state championship last season, the Cadets are headed back to the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Championship game set for Friday, Dec. 9 (3:30 p.m.) at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. There,…
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RESTAURANT FOLKLORE set to open this month Downtown
In many ways Ryan Whyte-Buck is no different than a lot of the chefs out there. All the way down to that first time he took a job as a dishwasher once upon a time and the chef asked for help. “On my first day, the guy says ‘can you grab me some basil out…
New Holiday music releases to jingle your bells this season
Whoever says the full-length album is a dying art form hasn’t been watching the Christmas music. This year brings another sleigh full of full-length albums. Here’s my take on this year’s albums vying for your Christmas music dollars. Lindsey Stirling: “Snow Waltz” – Stirling brings her unique signature mix of classical, electronica and pop to…
