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IT’S GRAD SEASON: Spring Class of 2022 is SCAD’s largest ever
The Savannah College of Art and Design celebrated the Class of 2022, the university’s largest graduating class, with digital and in-person events Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4. “The Class of 2022 will carry SCAD in their hearts wherever they go, into every boardroom, every brand they build, and every atelier and studio they…
IT’S GRAD SEASON: Two Jenkins High grads are focused on the future
School’s out for summer, and for newly graduated seniors of the class of 2022 it marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Graduation day is a culmination of a student’s hard work and dedication, and considering how difficult the last two years have been it’s quite the accomplishment. Two Jenkins graduates, Frank…
IT’S GRAD SEASON: Savannah State University grad plans to pursue entrepreneurial dreams
Originally from Stone Mountain, Tyler Holloway recently graduated from Savannah State University with her Master’s in Business Administration. A double Tiger, Holloway also completed her undergraduate at SSU receiving a bachelor’s degree in Marketing in Fall of 2020. Since completing her graduate degree, Holloway has big plans for the future. She is currently completing a…
BUNNY IN THE CITY: The Return of Thunderbolt’s Blessing of the Fleet
When I introduced Town of Thunderbolt’s Mayor Dana Williams and City Manager Bob Milie to Simply Savannah’s Dru Usry and Marianne Ganem Poppell, I knew I had combined the most polite people I know together. I also knew that they would like each other so much they would bring the long awaited Blessing of the…
WHAT ARE WE READING?
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he’s teaching in a third-rate MFA program and struggling to maintain what’s left of his self-respect; he hasn’t written―let alone published―anything decent in years. When Evan Parker, his most arrogant student, announces he…
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir: past, future and fast forward
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir (THGTC) is a savannah-based metal band that takes their name from their practice space, which was once a church. The band draws influence from multiple sub-genres such as hardcore and thrash metal, citing influence from prolific bands like Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan and The Jesus Lizard. It all started when…
Pham, Pederson scuffle a good reminder that pro athletes aren’t immune to amateur outbursts
Sometimes, the unnatural talents of professional athletes can be deceiving. The fact that they can do so many things the rest of us cannot makes them rare by definition. But this doesn’t mean the pro athlete can’t be exactly like us in other ways. In some sense, it makes them more relatable. Major League Baseball…
Second Death releasing new album, ready for AURA Fest
Second Death is a metal band that started in 2016 after the break-up of Valdosta-based metal band, Beware The Never Ending. Currently, the band’s lineup consists of vocalist Josh Claxton, bassist Clark Gargan, guitarist Jeremy Brown and drummer The band released their first full-length album Casket in 2017 and have steadily released singles from 2018…
4 BITES worth making time for this Summer
The calendar flips to June and we-for the most part-find ourselves with a little more time on our hands. It’s the perfect opportunity sometimes to try a few things you’ve always wanted to but were too busy pretending that you didn’t have time for. There is always time. There are always choices. OK, lecture over.…
Depressor talks plans for 2022
Depressor started out as a Savannah metal band that turned heads with their first album Callous in 2018. Not long after, the band released their 2019 EP Harm, followed by a number of singles in 2020 and 2021. Since their conception Depressor has been diligent about adding their own flavor to Savannah’s heavy music scene,…
Pacesetters concert supporting Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry will host its fifth annual Pacesetters Concert at 45 Bistro on June 12, taking guests on a musical journey that spans different genres and ages. “It is such an honor to see the community come together to help ensure every girl in our area has access…
Tiffani Taylor: A life of intention and gratitude
The softly spoken and exquisitely beautiful Tiffani Taylor is excited that her eponymous Gallery is celebrating 11 years this weekend. Situated in the heart of an historic district often known for rapid retail turnover, and on the heels of a two-year global pandemic, this is quite an accomplishment. But not surprising. Taylor’s gentle nature belies…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Candace Brodmann
Candace Brodmann never dreamed she would have a successful homegrown business. Now, the Athens native and Savannah resident is launching her new summer collection full of functional products that make life easier and more beautiful geared toward coastal living. “We’re excited to feature these innovative, high-tech fabrics combined with my original coastal and ocean-inspired watercolors,”…
