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SAVANNAH STOPOVER: NOTEWORTHY ACTS
The Savannah Stopover Music Festival will return March 11-12, 2022, and will take place on the grounds of the Georgia State Railroad Museum. In 2020, Stopover celebrated their 10th anniversary as one of the best curated music discovery festivals in the country. Previously held in music clubs and venues throughout downtown Savannah, this marks the…
SAVANNAH STOPOVER: OUR FESTIVAL PREVIEW
If you have ever wanted to attend SXSW but couldn’t make it to Texas, Savannah Stopover is a good substitute as some bands tend to stop in Savannah on their way to Austin, TX. Taking place on March 11-12, Savannah Stopover offers attendees a variety of genres from bands they already love, to up-and-coming artists…
Southeast Punk Flea Market promises to bring alternative flavor to Savannah
The Southeast Punk Flea Market (SEPFM) is coming to Savannah for the first time on March 13-12 at The Stables. The SEPFM is free to the public, and focuses on highlighting underground art while providing an outlet for alternative culture to commune, thrive and showcase its creations and other oddities. Vendors at the SEPFM sell…
Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club host 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament
The 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament, hosted by the Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Club, returned to Daffin Park March 12-13, 2022. This tournament continues to be one of the largest in the country with 80 teams in attendance. A portion of the proceeds from the event is donated to local charities each year.
EnMarket Arena Water Works pedestrian walkway mural project
The EnMarket Arena is now open and full of life, as big-name acts have already started packing the seats at the newly opened building. Adjacent to arena’s entrance and the developing Canal District will be the Water Works Pedestrian Walkway Mural. In August 2021, the City of Savannah launched a request for proposals for the…
WHAT ARE WE READING?
AMERICA’S FIRST DAUGHTER by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph–a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding…
STYLE: WHAT ARE WE WEARING?
A simple St. Paddy’s Day look is a funny, graphic tee with denim shorts and some comfortable shoes. Pair this with some shamrock earrings on parade day, or lean into the spirit all month long and rock this outfit to brunch any day in March. Don’t shy away from non-traditional shades of green this St.…
SCAD presents ‘ALL SHOOK UP’ musical at Lucas
The SCAD School of Entertainment Arts will present “All Shook Up,” a show where the songs of Elvis Presley form the backdrop for this musical about a mysterious, leather-jacketed stranger who shakes up a small Midwestern town in the 1950s. Performances will be March 10-13 at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. “All Shook Up”…
SAVANNAH STOPOVER: LOCAL ACTS
The local bands span multiple genres, and show the breadth and depth of Savannah’s music scene from Country (Lyn Avenue) and Punk (Basically Nancy), to Hard Rock and Metal (Bastardane), plus many more. Six of the ten bands will play Stopover for the first time: Anna Kellam, Bastardane, Chipper Bones, Calico MD, Little Gracie, and…
Having the time of their lives: SAVANNAH THEATRE BRINGS BACK ‘MAMMA MIA!’
Over 54 million people worldwide have either seen the movie or live stage performance of the smash-hit musical, Mamma Mia. If you’re in Savannah through March 26, you can take in the live show at the historic Savannah Theatre, featuring a plethora of local Savannah talent to get you back into the swing of things.…
We Were Promised Jetpacks looking forward to Savannah stop(over)
Scottish indie rock and post-punk outfit We Were Promised Jetpacks (WWPJP) will be performing at Savannah Stopover Festival on Sat., March 12 at the Georgia Railroad Museum. The band will be coming to Savannah for the first time ever as a part of their U.S. tour. Ever since winning their high school’s battle of the…
Savannah band Little Gracie thinking big at Stopover Festival
Little Gracie, one of the many hometown bands like Basically Nancy and Superhorse are being featured in this year’s Savannah Stopover. The band is set to perform for crowds of festival goers on Friday, March 11. Playing a mix of Southern Rock and Blues and taking influence from jam bands like The Grateful Dead, Little…
Fabulous Equinox Orchestra hosts Mardi Gras themed show at Coach’s Corner
THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA: MARDI GRAS SATURDAY NIGHT @COACH'S CORNER | 7 pm The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to Coach’s Corner! Join your favorite Big Band Krewe for a special Louisiana Mardi Gras Saturday Night! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the musical parade that is Carnival! (Opening…
Meet the HENNESSY MATHEWS’ and their deep-seated Savannah/Irish roots
Some New England families trace their roots to the Pilgrims while Virginians might go further to the original settlers of Jamestown. In Savannah, you know you have deep family roots when your heritage traces back to the emerald shores of Ireland and one of her many well-known counties. Just like the Hennessy Mathews family. “My…
UGA breaks ground on Experiential Learning Center at Wormsloe
A new University of Georgia facility will enhance research, education and public outreach at one of the most ecologically and historically significant sites along Georgia’s coast. The university broke ground Thursday, March 3, on the $1.8 million Experiential Learning Center to expand educational opportunities at the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe. CREW, a…
Ogeechee Riverkeeper working to protect the Vernon River from litter
Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) in partnership with The City of Savannah, has recently overseen the installation of two litter booms in the Chippewa and Harmon canals. Designed and installed by Osprey Initiative, the booms are floating barriers that trap litter, such as plastic bottles from moving downstream. The booms were purchased thanks to a grant from…
Braves World Series Trophy coming to Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day
Major League Baseball’s World Series Trophy is coming to Savannah this month as part of The Atlanta Braves World Champions Trophy Tour presented by Truist. Fans will have an opportunity to take a photo with the two-foot tall Commissioner’s Trophy during the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17 from 12 p.m. to 5…
ST. PATRICK’S SEASON IN SAVANNAH
March 10 Honoring of the Deceased Grand Marshal | 4 p.m. @The Catholic Cemetery – Lot J, 24, #1, The 1972 Grand Marshal Francis Patrick Rossiter, Sr. will be remembered. Rossiter would have been celebrating his 50th anniversary. March 11 Celtic Heritage Festival | Events all day @ Forsyth Park A Celtic cultural experience…
Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room re-opens
I have to be very honest. When I made the decision to take a ride over to Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room on Jones Street last Monday morning, I wasn’t mentally prepared for what I thought I would see. I knew the dining room was scheduled to re-open for business; I knew there would be a…
We’re going to Disneyland?
Breeze Airways, the new low-fare airline founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, today announced that it is launching 5 new routes this summer from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. 5 New Cities:• Hartford, CT (Mon, Wed, Fri and Mon, beginning June 3, fares starting at $49* one way);• Providence, RI (Fri and Mon, beginning June 3,…
