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Georgia U.S. Senate hopeful Raphael Warnock visits his childhood home in Savannah before campaign rally
Rev. Raphael Warnock made a pilgrimage to the place where he grew up − Savannah’s Kayton Homes housing project – before carrying on his U.S. Senate campaign with a high-spirited rally at the city’s longshoreman’s union hall on Saturday morning.
Back to the Polls
GEORGIA WILL MAKE history on Jan. 5, 2021, when the Peach State’s two U.S. Senate seats are set to be decided – along with the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans in Washington, D.C. for the next two years. The entire nation is watching Georgia with bated breath as the Jan. 5 senate-race runoffs…
Georgia U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler and three Senate colleagues visit Tubby’s for campaign stop in Thunderbolt
The typically laid-back patio vibe at Tubby’s Tank House turned into a buzzing political scene Saturday afternoon, when Georgia U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler made a campaign stop at the popular Thunderbolt seafood restaurant along with three fellow Republican senators.
LILAKK @The Wormhole
Grunge lives on in Savannah through the alternative sound of LILAKK, comprised of married couple Kirk and Calli Joiner on guitars and vocals, Johnny Covington playing bass, and drummer Zach Young. With influences like Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam mixed with punk-rock flair, LILAKK gets heads banging while occasionally indulging in power ballads. Hear songs…
TYBEE GETS MERRY
THE ICONICALLY quirky spirit of Tybee Island carries on through the holidays, when locals tool around this laid-back beach town in Christmas-themed golf carts to hit their favorite hangouts beneath towering palm trees glowing with starry bulbs. To warmly welcome visitors to share in Tybee Island’s daze of holiday joy, this year the municipal government…
‘Fashion in Frame’ film to showcase SCAD students, alumni
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is presenting a new cinematic showcase of designs by fashion students and alumni this week. Fashion in Frame is set to premiere at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The full-length feature film highlights user-generated content created by known influencers and models, along with portraits by acclaimed photographers and SCAD…
Hayden Coffman @Barrelhouse South
22-year old singer/songwriter/guitar player Hayden Coffman may be young, be he’s already proven himself to be a master of down-home country pop hooks and growling rock & roll guitar. Friday, December 11 | 9:00 PM
Mitla Tortillas are locally made with gusto
IT IS NO secret that most Americans prefer flour tortillas over corn. But anyone who has traveled to Mexico has likely tasted corn tortillas as they were intended, and can attest to the major difference in these traditionally made tortillas versus the packaged taco-shell versions widely available in the States. After a trip to Mexico,…
Savannah locals Dormir. and Kola Hak release new split EP
THE NEW self-titled, six-song split just dropped by Savannah locals Dormir. (Joe Harris) and Kola Hak (Derek Lynch) is the perfect soundtrack to round out 2020. With gripping, sonic tones likened to Portishead and Massive Attack, the downtempo instrumentals take the listener on a journey of circuitous melodies and ambient energy. “It’s more about an…
History for the Holidays
THE ONGOING pandemic is causing the cancellation of many merry events that ordinarily fill historic sites around Savannah during Christmastime, but a few landmark locales are carrying on their time-honored Yuletide traditions, complete with COVID-19 precautions. Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Better known locally as the Historic Bamboo Farm, this 101-year-old horticultural haven is hosting its…
Enjoy Chanukah 2020 in Savannah with a light spirit
THE HOLIDAY SEASON will be different this year − as with everything else in 2020 − and Chanukah in Savannah is no exception. But that won’t stop the city from celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights in a safe manner, either in-person with social distancing or from the comfort of home, with the following events.…
COMING SOONISH: The COVID-19 vaccine to Savannah
CHATHAM COUNTY MIGHT be just weeks away from receiving COVID-19 vaccine shipments, but for now there’s no clear time frame for locals to start rolling up their sleeves to take the lifesaving shots − and officials are concerned that many area residents will refuse the vaccine altogether. Dr. Lawton Davis gave an admittedly optimistic estimate…
Eric Culberson Band @Coach’s Corner
Eric Culberson and company bring the blues to Coach’s outdoor sound garden stage. December 11 | 7:00 PM
Sip, Savor & Tis The Season @Victory North
International Irish star Chloe Agnew from Celtic Women, American Traditions Gold Medalist and Grammy nominee Mikki Sodergren, and Savannah’s own Roger Moss will fill Victory North with holiday spirit in song. Thursday, December 10 | 7:00 PM
Seaport Cuisine opens to fuel Savannah’s longshoremen
SAVANNAHIANS AND visitors alike drop their jaws in amazement as monstrous ships pass by on the Savannah River carrying thousands of tons of cargo. Though the sizes of the ships are larger than life, the true astonishment is the relentless labor of local longshoremen that make the transfer of international goods possible. With the Port…
Savannah Philharmonic announces five new concerts happening in 2021
In a season that has been anything but ordinary, the Savannah Philharmonic announced a fresh slate of concerts for 2021 on Dec. 11. Executive Director Amy Williams worked together with Music and Artistic Director Keitaro Harada to assemble a new collection of creative, community-oriented and entertaining concerts from January through June 2021. “We’re so happy…
Vice President Pence visits Savannah to support GOP Senate candidates
VICE PRESIDENT Mike Pence visited Savannah to speak at a Republican “Defend the Majority” rally on Dec. 4, voicing support for Georgia’s U.S. Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in their Jan. 5, 2021 runoff races. The nationally prominent runoffs will determine which party takes control of the U.S. Senate. To bolster his fellow GOP…
Let’s look up and appreciate Savannah in its natural light
AMID THIS muddled era of stark divisions, when differences of opinion instantly cast others into enemy camps, there is one thought agreed upon by all, from hoboes to billionaires, from far-right nutjobs to freaks of the leftward fringe: these are certainly extraordinary times. A pandemic. An election. Injustice. Inequity. In this mess we desperately cast…
No More Mr. Nice Mayor
SAVANNAH MAYOR Van Johnson is fed up with people ignoring his emergency orders mandating the use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The mayor expressed his dismay for businesses and individuals that are not taking the pandemic seriously. Johnson is taking action to crack down on offenders by ordering the Savannah Police…
Army vs. Navy Tailgate at Nine Line Apparel
Army vs. Navy Tailgate at Nine Line Apparel
