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Do you believe in MAGIC?
Spoiler alert for fans yet to finish watching HBO Max’s ‘Finding Magic Mike.’ Ricky Negron didn’t win. The show is dubbed as an “exhilaratingly sexy reality competition series” wherein 50 male contestants who “fear they’ve lost their mojo, bare their souls–and bodies–for a life-changing opportunity.” Only 10 men make it beyond the first half of…
Savannah Stage Company audition prep workshops preparing actors to shine
Do you feel you have what it takes to shine on stage as an actor? Well, here’s a way to sharpen those audition skills before the big audition, for the 5th year the Savannah Stage Company is hosting their Audition Prep Workshop series. The in-person workshop series will be taught by professional actors and is…
Enmarket Arena updates COVID-19 Policies
The Enmarket Arena staff have updated COVID-19 policies in accordance with local and national guidelines. There are a few key changes being implemented. (The official link to this information is HERE.) Per the City of Savannah’s COVID-19 mandate, Enmarket Arena, will require that all guests attending gatherings or events must show either a negative COVID-19…
Stella Ranae Von Schmid’s ultimate calling
Stella Ranae Von Schmid is just as interesting and unique as her name may suggest…a slim, attractive woman with a vintage 50’s clothing and hair vibe who always sports THE best frames (thanks to Dr. Morrow of Foresight Eye Care). She meets me at the jam-packed antique and furniture consignment store Merchants on Bee that…
Savannah ranked top art-buying city in the U.S.
Artfinder, which bills itself as the world’s largest online art marketplace, has revealed the top art-buying cities across the U.S., with Savannah taking the crown. Savannah ranks as the top art-buying city, with 133 artworks sold per 100,000 inhabitants. The Top 10 also includes Alexandria, Huntington Beach, Bellevue, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Arlington, Saint…
TRAFFIC ALERT: President St. closing for railroad crossing upgrades
WATCO, the short-line railroad owner, has scheduled upgrades and repair work for their railroad crossing on President Street adjacent to the Truman Parkway between January 21-25, 2022. President Street will be closed at the crossing beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, and will remain closed until the work is complete. WATCO anticipates…
ART PATROL: Beth Logan recommends
Don’t miss this Friday evening’s (Jan. 21) opening reception at Location Gallery, 251 Bull Street, when A.J. Perez, co-founder and studio manager of Sulfur Studios, shows his portraits of local, regional and global personalities. What would a show at Location Gallery be without a clever title? Famously punning curator Peter Roberts does not disappoint: “Headliners”…
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s ‘Seussical’ brings message of togetherness to the stage
The Savannah Children’s Theatre presents “Seussical” this January. “Seussical” is a musical comedy by Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, based on the many children’s stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on “Horton Hears a Who!”, “Gertrude McFuzz”, and “Horton Hatches the Egg while incorporating many other stories. This…
Plant Riverside District officially dedicates Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, unveils city’s first monument to the late Civil Rights Leader
Plant Riverside District officially dedicated Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and unveiled a new commemorative bronze and granite memorial to the late Civil Rights leader on Jan. 15. The memorial bust, which was approved by the King family, is the first monument to honor Dr. King in the City of Savannah and is located in…
STYLE: What are we Wearing?
(LEFT) Mid length, knit dresses and skirts are everywhere right now. Try pairing a knit skirt with a classic black tee, tied to the side. Layer it with your favorite cardigan for a cozy look with a chic twist. A knit skirt is comfortable, but looks a bit more put together than knit sweatpants. Paid…
Random ruminations from the food scene
A couple of weeks ago we briefly set the table for some of the eats we can expect along the Savannah landscape in 2022. At the time we told you about the 4 biggies we knew about and promised there would be others. A week later, one of those biggies we’d known about but weren’t…
PETS OF THE WEEK
Each week, we will highlight pets available for adoption from local rescue organizations. In January, we are featuring One Love Animal Rescue. Lace AGE: 6 YEARS COLOR: FAWN WITH A DARKER MUZZLE WEIGHT: 60 POUNDS Meet Lace! Such a pretty girl with soulful eyes and a sweet smile. Lace started out with One Love as…
Ossabaw Island Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of Eleanor “Sandy” Torrey West
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW ONLINE ONLY. The pre-recorded program will be available online at 7:00pm Thursday January 20 via the group's YouTube channel HERE and on Facebook Live via the Ossabaw Island Lovers Group. ————————————————————————————- The Ossabaw Island Foundation will be hosting the 2022 Virtual Ossabaw Night in Savannah on Thursday, Jan. 20. “What We Learned…
BOOKS: What are we Reading?
Land Of Big Numbers: Stories By Te-Ping Chen Gripping and compassionate, Land of Big Numbers traces the journeys of the diverse and legion Chinese people, their history, their government, and how all of that has tumbled—messily, violently, but still beautifully—into the present. Cutting between clear-eyed realism and tongue-in-cheek magical realism, Chen’s stories coalesce into a…
Local singer-songwriter-producer dedicates emotional musical to her daughter
Eleven years ago, singer-songwriter and producer April Aguilera’s world came crashing down the moment she heard the words no parent ever wants to hear – “your newborn daughter Paloma has Down Syndrome.” Over a decade later, guilt-ridden about her reaction to the unexpected diagnosis, Aguilera has composed a 45-minute, one-woman acoustic musical that she will…
New leadership and events from the Savannah VOICE Festival
The Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) has partnered with leading city arts organizations, including the Historic Savannah Foundation, Davenport House Museum, and the Savannah African Art Museum, for a weekend of artistic collaboration as part of SVF’s upcoming 10th-anniversary celebration. The events to be held on January 22 and 23 will include performances by new artists,…
Try a “Plethora of Piñatas” at Bull St. Taco
Plethora of Piñatas ENJOY AT: Bull Street Taco MADE WITH: Made With: Dark Rum, pineapple, Coco Lopez Plethora, that’s the rum that we use. Tiki Lovers, it’s a tiki-style dark rum. That is blended with some Coco Lopez and then we have a housemade Tepache. The owner actually makes it at home so it’s a…
TICKETS ON SALE: Savannah Music Festival announces 2022 lineup
The lineup and schedule for the 2022 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) season, which runs March 24 through April 9, are now live at savannahmusicfestival.org. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, January 21 at 10 a.m. Additional concerts are likely to be announced in the coming weeks. “This season’s lineup reinforces the…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet David Jowers
Born in Las Vegas but raised in Savannah, local magician David Jowers has spent his entire life sharing magic across the United States. After paying his dues working the comedy circuit, Jowers was recently awarded the position of resident magician at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside District. Specializing in close-up magic with everyday objects rather…
