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IT’S ABOUT ELFIN’ TIME! Savannah Theatre kicks off the Holiday season in hilarious fashion with Elf the Musical
The 2003 film, “Elf,” which starred Will Ferrell as “Buddy the Elf’’ is a household Christmas classic. “Elf the Musical” is based on the popular motion picture. For those in Savannah Nov. 4-27, the musical will be performed live at the historic Savannah Theatre, featuring a plethora of local Savannah talent. “Everything we do at…
Giving Back: Two Savannah realtors donate supplies to help the homeless
On Oct. 25, Seabolt real estate agents Michael Brannin and Craig Simpson donated 30 sleeping bags and 25 tents to the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless. Known professionally as the Victory Team, Simpson and Brannin have been donating these items to help the homeless for six years. Over time, they’ve donated more than 250 supplies.…
THE GHOST PIRATE FILE: What you need to know
WHO: Savannah Ghost Pirates WHAT: Inaugural ECHL Season WHERE: Enmarket Arena (6,700) WHEN: Oct. 22 – April 16 (36 home games; 72 total, plus playoffs) WATCH: FloHockey.tv NHL AFFILIATE: Las Vegas Golden Knights AHL AFFILIATE: Henderson Silver Knights MORE INFO: GhostPiratesHockey.com COLORS: Green, Black and White MASCOT: Davy, the Ghost Pirate ALL ABOUT THE ECHL…
HOCKEY 101: A newbie’s guide to hockey basics
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT HERE? The basics of Hockey are simple—you skate, you pass, you shoot and you score. Players move around the ice on skates—boots with a double-edged blade on the bottom—that allow for sharp turns and quick acceleration. ECHL hockey is played on a standard-size rink shaped like a round-cornered rectangle that…
EAT IT AND LIKE IT: New 520 wings spot, Regional food and event roundup
Last week in this space we gave you a list of nearly a dozen new eateries on the horizon in and around Savannah with a promise that there would be more. There are always more. It is certainly not the plan here to do a play-by-play every week of upcoming restaurants, but we found out…
WILLIAM CLARK GREEN: Living life off the beaten path
Growing up, William Clarke Green had heard stories about the Baker Hotel in the little Texas town of Mineral Wells. a couple hundred miles away from his home in tiny Flint. Going to college at Texas Tech in the far larger Lubbock, Green encountered more and more tales of the mysterious hotel, stories that triggered…
MATT KEARNEY’S REALLY BEAUTIFUL SEASON
Like many musicians, the pandemic forced Mat Kearney to do something he had rarely done during the preceding decade plus as a recording artist – take time off. “I pretty much jumped on a rocket ship in 2007 and spent a lot of the years since then just touring or I’d be in the middle…
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: AARON PAUL ZIMMER
With humble beginnings in the local bars of Athens, Aaron Paul Zimmer began his music career while going to school at the University of Georgia, but now calls Savannah home. Fans of bluegrass may recognize him from his locally-beloved band, City Hotel, but his recent work has been primarily focused on his solo work, carrying…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Cindy Robinett
Cindy Robinett is the 2022 United Way Campaign Chair, mother of three, and a partner at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. Born and raised in Savannah, she attended Calvary Day School as a child, then went on to attend the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, where she earned a degree in risk management…
PROPERTY MATTERS: Savannah movie studio developer sued
Lawsuit alleges Savannah movie studio developer breached contract A local commercial real estate firm is seeking damages in a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed Oct. 25 against StudioSavannah, LLC, the developer of the proposed 30-acre sound stage and movie production space, dubbed KAT-5 Studios, in the western limits of Savannah. Savannah-based Development Associates, Inc. (DAI) alleges in…
JAUDON SPORTS: No. 1 UGA vs. No. 2 Tennessee is biggest reg. season game of Kirby Smart era
On Saturday, No. 1 Georgia and No. 2 Tennessee will meet between the hedges for the first ever 1-2 matchup in Sanford Stadium history. With both teams undefeated and the SEC East driver’s seat at stake, it is the biggest regular season game in recent Georgia history and unquestionably the biggest of the Kirby Smart…
Savannah Foundation Annual Gala at Victory North
In their mission to preserve and protect Savannah’s rich heritage, the Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) hosted their annual gala at Victory North on Saturday, October 22. With perfect weather for the courtyard cocktail hour, I arrived to find Lesley Francis and her efficient PR team waiting with HSF’s Sue Adler, Ryan Jarles and Colleen Reynolds.…
HOCKEY IS HERE: Ghost Pirates start fast in inaugural ECHL season
Is Savannah a hockey town? Puck yeah it is. Professional hockey has arrived in exciting fashion and the city’s newest team has started in fine form. The Savannah Ghost Pirates began their first ever season with an overtime win at Greenville on October 22, and they followed that up with a win in Atlanta over…
