MAGGIE HAYES has nowhere to go
Maggie Hayes (b. Atlanta, 1989) is a soulful, sexual, energetic, joyful, and sometimes angst-filled, beautiful force of nature who, after stints at UGA, UCF, Temple University, and long stays in Costa Rica and New York, finally feels comfortable in calling Savannah home. A painter, sculptor, and performance artist, she is a former competitive swimmer and…
STYLE: What are we Wearing?
The “dog days” of summer are here, and a sundress or two should stay at the front of your closet. After the Fourth of July, it’s so hot in Savannah that even your favorite denim shorts can be uncomfortable. A lightweight sundress is great for any occasion and is sure to keep you cool, cute…
BOOKS: What are we Reading?
The Wall by Marlen Haushofer While vacationing in a hunting lodge in the Austrian mountains, a middle-aged woman awakens one morning to find herself separated from the rest of the world by an invisible wall. With a cat, a dog, and a cow as her sole companions, she learns how to survive and cope with…
SOUNDBOARD: Who is playing where this week?
GUARDIANS OF THE JUKEBOX @ COACH’S CORNER Convincing rock superstars like The Police, Pat Benetar and David Bowie to holler “I want my MTV” literally changed the world in the early 80s. The TV channel that only played music blew up, leading to an audio-visual revolution in music. Guardians bring this era of rock, pop…
GOING PRO: New coach of Clovers says local players will be a key ingredient in growing SAV’s first professional soccer team
Savannah Clovers FC is about to be The Hostess City’s first-ever professional soccer team. Back in March the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) approved the club’s membership and made history. Now in the Summer, The Clovers have placed York, England, native, David Proctor and his lifetime of soccer experience at the helm of the organization,…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Mark Dana
Mark Dana, knows all about supporting, protecting, and taking care of people. Through a lifetime of service and hospitality, he now focuses those same attributes in “retirement” as the CEO and President of The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire. Before moving to Savannah in 1995 with his wife, Frances, and their two children, Dana…
PROPERY MATTERS: Private clubs, parking garages, corner stores and converted hotels
Private club with members’ lodging, restaurant proposed for 32nd & Habersham Former state representative Craig Gordon plans to construct a 3-story mixed-use building next to Tacos + Tequila on the southwest corner of Habersham and 32nd, where the restaurant currently leases space for parking. The proposed building would include a private club with a restaurant…
Thank God It’s Fry Day: Where to Enjoy Fantastic French Fries in Savannah
Ah, french fries. Those slender slices of potato, fried golden and crunchy on the outside and soft and steamy on the inside. How deeply we love them. French fries are generally an accompaniment to foods like burgers, chicken nuggets and fried fish, but on Wed, July 13, the salted side item takes center stage. In…
JAUDON SPORTS: Imagining conference realignment for 15 Savannah high school football programs
As the college football and basketball worlds are wrestling with inevitable conference expansion and realignment, I figured I would stick to that theme and bring Savannah high school sports into the realignment realm. In the spirit of the SEC (Texas and Oklahoma) and Big Ten (USC and UCLA) expansions, I too have based my realignment…
EAT IT AND LIKE IT: Dessert for dinner? Yes, please
Don’t look now, but August-and therefore back to school for most kids in our area-is just about two weeks away. Don’t tell them, but their Summer is jusssst about over. For the rest of us? As a general rule consider Labor Day Weekend the unofficial end of our Summer season. The temps outside remain scorching,…
Annual 48 Hour Film Project set to hit the big screen
The 48 Hour Film Project: Savannah (48HFP) is set to take place the weekend of August 13-14. Filmmakers all across Savannah will compete to see who can produce the best film in just two days. The 48HFP is an annual international project that began in 2001. Filmmakers from participating cities work to produce films from…
JENNIFER NOLAN: Bringer of joy, wonder and beauty
Artist Jennifer Nolan meets me at the door of her comfortably funky Talahi Island home she shares with husband and fellow painter Bernard Nolan, and her five—yes, five—sons ranging from 7 to 18 years of age. Tall, athletic, tanned, and looking entirely too young to have an 18-year-old, she leads me into the sunny side…
Storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste wants to inspire youth to find their voices
Local Gullah-Geechee storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste has launched a series of speaking engagements at Live Oak Public Libraries called “Speak: Your Voice & Story Matters” to encourage teens and young adults to find their voices. Steeped in the traditions of Gullah-Geechee storytelling, Grant-Baptiste has been an orator for decades, getting her start more than 25 years…
