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It’s easy being Riley Green
Riley Green has made no secret that one of his goals in following up his 2019 full-length debut album, “Different ‘Round Here,” was to not stray too far from the sound or lyrical personality of that first major label album. That album, which brought together songs from three earlier EPs, gave Green his first two…
Enmarket Arena opening postponed to February
The City of Savannah is postponing this weekend’s opening of the new Enmarket Arena, scheduled for Jan. 13 and 14, to February. This decision is the result of interruptions, directly and indirectly resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including supply-chain disruptions, which have impacted the completion of the facility. The construction and management teams are working to navigate these…
City announces temporary traffic plan for Enmarket Arena opening
Enmarket Arena is almost ready for guests, but getting to the arena won’t be as simple as simply getting to the arena—at least for a little while. The City of Savannah announced that the arena is on schedule to make its Jan. 13 opening, but the parking lots won’t be done until June 2022. In…
Local students’ recipes featured in cookbook
Fifteen elementary students who are budding gardeners and cooks were selected to be published in a new cookbook that is being produced by Center Parc Credit Union and the Savannah Urban Garden Alliance (SUGA), in partnership with four Savannah elementary schools. The cookbook documents the students’ vegetable garden experience at the participating schools. Community gardens,…
15 New Community Leaders Graduate from Leadership Southeast Georgia
Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program in 10 coastal counties, recently completed its 2020–2021 programming. Delayed by the pandemic and the logistics needed to recreate a condensed schedule to make up for canceled classes, the final Chatham County session saw 15 participants graduating. “Our ability to overcome the delays and finally make…
SD Gunner Fund Pays Off All Medical Debt for Families in Need at Local Pediatric Therapy Clinic
SD Gunner Fund, a 501©3 organization devoted to helping veterans, first responders, and children living with disabilities, raises funds throughout the year to help local families in need as part of their Holiday Blessings Program. The goal is to pay the debts in full with the hope that families can spend time with their children…
Local film, filmmakers win Davey Award from Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts
Local filmmakers Kareem McMichael and Chad Penchion have been recognized with Silver award honors at 17th Annual Davey Awards with their film “MLK JR. BLVD.” The Davey Awards, which are judged and overseen by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, are divided into different categories and honor the finest creative work from the best…
At The Cinema: Movies to watch now
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival wrapped in October but some of the films that screened there are out now in theatres or streaming. Some of the films that received rave reviews at the film festival here have been receiving acclaim on the award circuit so far as the road to the Oscars is underway. Many…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Savannah Psychics Brian and Jen Byers
After an uncertain 2020 and 2021, it’s safe to say that the world is hopeful and ready to have a great year. Brian and Jen Byers are a husband and wife psychic team, and own Savannah Psychics. Just before the New Year, the pair shared their 2022 psychic predictions. Does Savannah’s future look bright? Brian…
For Chris Brown, Everything’s Coming up Roses
In this season of giving and receiving, one local man is not only grateful to be alive, but due to the gift of a tissue donation, he’s living pain-free and was honored by Donate Life as part of their Rose Parade Celebration in Pasadena, California. Savannah’s Chris Brown, as well as his wife, Keli, was…
Three local leaders give their takes on the year ahead
Shirley Sessions Mayor, City of Tybee Island “The only constant is change… Whether it’s changing from 2021 to 2022 and beyond, the only thing we know for sure is there will be change. I’ve learned the importance of adapting to that change and making it work in a positive way and recognizing that you can…
GSU gives regional 2022 economic outlook
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which reflects Q3 2021, reports that the Savannah metro area economy continued to roar back for the fourth consecutive quarter. “Nearly all major indicators of regional economic activity increased during the third quarter,” stated Michael Toma, Ph.D., Georgia Southern’s Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics. “Tourism indicators led metro…
2022 openings: What does the future hold for Savannah’s food scene?
With the calendar flip to a new year, there have been more than a few inquiries about what is next on the horizon for Savannah’s food scene. We had a few big stories in 2021, but if everything we know about comes to fruition, 2022 will make it feel like our food scene took a…
Delta adding flights out of Savannah for CFP National Championship
One-time nonstop service to Indy includes Savannah Georgia Bulldog fans in the Coastal Empire may now have an easier route to Indianapolis to watch the 'Dawgs play in the National Championship. The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) announced that Georgia-based Delta Air Lines has added one-time service with nonstop flights from Savannah (SAV) specifically for the…
BLITZ BORDER BOWL is January 15
WSAV recently announced the fourth annual Blitz Border Bowl benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire. The Blitz Border Bowl is a high school football all-star game pitting the best seniors from the South Carolina Lowcountry against the best seniors from Georgia’s Coastal Empire. Blitz Border Bowl IV will be played January 15,…
Try a “PISCO SOUR” at La Aparición
Pisco Sour ENJOY AT: La Aparición, the speakeasy inside Mint to be Mojito Bar MADE WITH: Pumpkin Spice Shrub, dry wine, Diplomático Mantuano Rum You’ve got four ounces of a dry wine. In this particular one I used a Pinot Noir. Any wine that’s going bad, you can always repurpose the wine. The life is…
New Shows at Laney Contemporary and RO3 Gallery: Low Country Passion & The Vastness of One’s Life
I am always excited when the cutting-edge Laney Contemporary Gallery hangs a new show. But when it’s a show created by a nationally acclaimed artist who happens to be a friend, I am beyond excited! Don’t miss “The Nature of Not Knowing” by Betsy Cain, hanging this Friday, January 7. A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama,…
