Cover Stories
Paul Grassey is right on time
AN SUV PULLS up to the front entrance of the venerable National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler, as if it could be carrying any major dignitary to a VIP event. A few seconds later, with a little assistance, out steps Paul Grassey, a 97-year-old World War II veteran who flew 13…
Booked and Brave
VETERAN ROBERT TAYLOR served his country in more ways than one. As a soldier in the United States Army, not only did he serve his county, but he also served fellow soldiers by sharing his gift of music. Taylor gives thanks to God and his mother, who made him play for an hour every day,…
Union Mission to serve 300 Thanksgiving meals
Union Mission will serve 300 Thanksgiving dinners to local families and individuals in need on Wednesday, November 25th at Grace House (120 Fahm Street) from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Union Mission’s Culinary Arts Coordinator who helps to oversee the kitchen and holiday meal prep understands homelessness. “The holidays can be an especially difficult time for those…
Savannah Master Calendar website recognized with 2020 Gold MarCom Award
Savannah Master Calendar and website design agency TradeBark have announced that the Savannah Master Calendar website has been recognized with a 2020 Gold MarCom Award. TradeBark received the award in the “Event” website category for its work building savannahmastercalendar.com. TradeBark was selected to design and develop a total renovation to the Savannah Master Calendar digital…
Holiday fundraiser announces virtual Christmas Carol Contest
Savannah area nonprofit Shelter from the Rain is shifting its annual Christmas Concert to benefit single mothers to an online fundraiser in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to stay safe during the holiday season, the organization has transformed their annual Christmas Concert into a virtual Christmas Carol Contest featuring Kim Gusby, Dedrick…
Gallery 80 brings fine art to Tybee Island
Owners John Deahl and Brad Hook have been busy preparing their gallery for its opening November 13th. The new gallery will offer a wide selection of local, handmade art: jewelry, watercolor paintings, sculptures, gourd art, pottery, and stained glass. A collection of local artists will be on display including Tammy Kuck, Kala Peper, Kristine Kennedy,…
Enmarket presents $65,000 donation to Two Hundred Club
Savannah-based Enmarket convenience stores Thursday presented a $65,000 donation to the Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire. The proceeds were generated from Enmarket’s 2020 Charity Golf Classic. The Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire provides immediate financial assistance to the families of local law enforcement officers and firefighters who lose their lives in…
A moment of self-reflection: with artist Purvisha Peshwe
Purvisha Peshwe (M.F.A., painting candidate at Savannah College of Art and Design) has been working on her senior thesis “Wall of People” for more than a year now and it’s something that she wants to continue. Her previous experience from her background in film and television in India informed a lot of her work. The…
Chatham County Health Department transitioning to appointment only process for COVID-19 testing
The Chatham County Health Department is transitioning to an appointment only process for COVID-19 testing beginning Monday, November 16, 2020. The testing criteria has not changed, and anyone can be tested for free by utilizing an online self-scheduling portal or through a COVID-19 testing hotline. The change is expected to help the department maximize internal…
Human behavior, cross-cultural belief systems, and the color of yellow
Laney Contemporary and Atlanta-based artist, Jiha Moon invite you to mirror a pop-cultural artist introspective, Lucid Yellow—with more than thirty pieces—of exciting and colorful gestural paintings, prints, ceramics, and mask installations on display from Nov. 13 to Jan. 23 2021. A socially-distant, artist opening reception will be held on the lawn Nov. 13 from 4-9…
Gallery 209 honors 2-D, 3-D Artists of the Month
brandy@connectsavannah.com ALONGSIDE THE cobble-stoned River Street, nestled snugly between a gourmet candy store and a festive holiday shop, lies the co-op, Gallery 209 – a provider of local fine art in Savannah for the past 45 years. Gallery 209 is just one of several establishments that is part of the refurbished, historic cotton warehouse of…
Tiny House Project Receives Major Gift
The Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) has announced that it has received a major gift of $50,000 from Don and Cindy Waters. The gift was given as a grant from the Waters Foundation Fund at the Savannah Community Foundation. The funds will go directly towards construction costs of Phase 2 of the Tiny…
Marine turned photographer honors his military roots
BEING A MARINE taught Alex Neumann lots of job skills, but it also set him up for success to run his own photography business. “It gave me the focus and drive that I needed and the discipline to make decisions.” Neumann’s military career started with an appointment to see an Army recruiter. After waiting about…
Request an absentee ballot for January 5, 2021 Runoff election
Registered Georgia voters may request an absentee ballot for the January 5, 2021 runoff election at https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov/ If not registered to vote, you may register and/or check your voter registration status at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do
City of Savannah to Honor Veterans Wednesday
The City of Savannah will recognize Veterans Day with small, silent and socially distant ceremonies throughout the city at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. Traffic will temporarily be stopped at 11 a.m. for a presentation of colors and moment of silence at Bay and Bull streets in front of City Hall, Martin Luther King,…
Black Rifle Coffee honors veterans, military with great roasts
With it being an election year that has been full of pandemic woes, it is often easy to lose track of what makes this country so great – our veterans and the people whose rights they fought to ensure. The best way to celebrate such an important holiday like Veterans Day is to support local…
Ghost Coast hosts BBQ & Blues to invite back the community
THE SWEET SOUND of the blues mingled with the aroma of BBQ, on Friday night, as Ghost Coast Distillery hosted a soft grand opening to invite the community back for the first time since mid-March. The event included a free show, featuring the local favorite, Ben Keiser Band, and a food truck serving the delicious…
Annual Veteran’s Day Parade names Christina Gibson as this year’s Grand Marshal
DESPITE MANY YEARS of dedicated labor proving her worthiness, Christina Gibson was still shocked at the news of being appointed as this year’s Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day Parade being held at 10 AM on, November 11, in Port Wentworth, GA. Each year, the Veteran’s Council of Chatham County is solely responsible for putting…
SCAD’s Virtual Open Studio Event Kicks-Off Friday
Art-lovers in Savannah who are looking to add another masterpiece to their wall at home can do so without even leaving the house, as the Savannah College of Art and Design will be hosting its virtual SCAD Open Studio from November 13-15. The event will feature over 700 works of art, ranging from a wide…
