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GOTHIC GLITZ AND GLAM: The annual Vampire Ball is back and better than ever
One of the top Halloween traditions Savannahians can’t wait to attend is back! The Vampire Ball returns to Savannah on Oct. 28, 8 p.m.-midnight, for the third time after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19. This year’s event is hosted by Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum, presented by Connect Savannah, and produced by Markster…
BETH LOGAN: Celebratory Panic at R03 Gallery
I have written before about the little jewel of a gallery with the intriguing name located on the edge of Savannah’s Historic District… “Rule of Three” refers both to the classical art principle (divide any composition into thirds vertically and horizontally, and then place the key elements of the image along these lines, or at…
WHAT’S NEW IN FOOD? There’s so, so much!
Every once in a while we put something out into the universe and no one catches it. Hints, innuendo and tips that allow our readers to get a wider view of the story at hand if they read between the lines. Sometimes it is a little more direct than that and you catch it immediately.…
THE ‘ROCKY’ ROAD TO STARDOM: Social media funny guy Rocky Dale Davis hits District Live for weekend series
Talking to comedian Rocky Dale Davis is like catching up with a friend from high school, but funnier. With over 500 million views on social media, Davis has set himself apart as approachable, enthusiastic and down to earth. On his current tour, he has already been to 35 states with ten more cities to go,…
Locally-Made ‘A Savannah Haunting’ Opens in Theaters Halloween Weeknd
Savannah is known as one of the most haunted places in the country, yet the Hostess City has never been the main setting for a haunted house film— until now. “A Savannah Haunting” is a film based on true events that the writer and director, William Mark McCullough, and his family experienced at their home. …
BOO TO YOU! Halloween events this week
WEDNESDAY 10/26 BYOP: A PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY! 4-7 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Join them in the Beer Garden on National Pumpkin Day!!, for a Pumpkin carving party! They’ve got the pumpkin carving tools, all you have to do is bring the pumpkins. Just in time for Halloween! 21 West Bay St. Third Annual Halloween…
25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival is in full swing
The 25th SCAD Savannah Film Festival kicked off in huge fashion as the east end of Broughton St. outside the Trustees Theatre was packed with lines of people waiting to attend some of the featured screenings on Saturday and Sunday night. Both days has screenings that started that morning and wrapped that night. Hundreds filled…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival announces 2022 competition award winners
The Savannah College of Art and Design announces the award winners for the 25th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival. A key stop on the festival circuit leading up to the Academy Awards, the 2022 SCAD Savannah Film Festival screened 143 films, including 53 narrative feature films, 20 documentary feature films, and 79 shorts, with eight…
Savannah Wildlife Center’s 3rd Annual Wild Night Out
When the pied piper of wounded animals called and said it was time for Savannah Wildlife Rescue’s Wild Night Out on October 20, I rearranged my plans to show up at Ships of the Sea to support animal whisperer Jeanne Paddison! On the lookout for the petite blonde, I find her with event committee volunteers…
United Way of the Coastal Empire unveils special recognition wall honoring past campaign chairs
United Way of the Coastal Empire saluted more than 80 years of philanthropic leadership as it unveiled a recognition photo wall during a special ceremony, honoring United Way’s annual fundraising campaign chairs dating back to 1938. During this event, United Way Board Chairman Mark Bennett recognized each of the campaign chairs in attendance and thanked…
PROPERTY MATTERS: City attempting to alleviate health clinic’s parking woes, following land swap with developer
The year is 2001. The city wants to build a parking garage just east of downtown Savannah’s Historic District and the income-based health clinic at East Broad and Broughton streets needs parking. An agreement between the two parties is reached. The health clinic will sell about half an acre to the city at a reduced…
Costumes, prizes galore at first Forsyth Park Costume Crawl
Savannah is getting ready to hosta city-wide Halloween costume contest, complete with prizes, candy, music and more. The Forsyth Park Costume Crawl will take place on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2-6 p.m. at the iconic greenspace. The Forsyth Park Costume Crawl (sponsored by Ukiyo Savannah) is presented by and will benefit the Coastal Empire Montessori…
JEEPERS, CREEPERS! Where’d you get those eyes?
According to Dr. Caroline Freeman of Savannah Family Eye Care, there are three main concerns with using costume contact lenses: 1) The Lenses themselves—contamination, low oxygen transmissibility and the possibility of three main pathogens: bacteria, fungus, and acanthamoeba (a micro-organism that can eat through your cornea). These lenses come in blister packs with solution. The…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Daniel S. Palmer
Daniel S. Palmer is the chief curator at the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Museum of Art (SCAD MOA). Originally from Connecticut, Palmer spent 15 years in New York City where he worked as a curator with Public Art Fund. Happy to leave behind New York’s frigid temperatures, he relocated to Savannah earlier this…
JAUDON SPORTS: Shot clock era begins for Georgia high school basketball
High school basketball season is right around the corner, and for the first time ever, all Georgia High School Association games will be played with a 35-second shot clock. The 2022-23 season is technically the final year of a three-year implementation cycle for the shot clock in GHSA varsity games. During the 2020-21 season, the…
BUILDING A CULTURE: Savannah Pride Festival expanding in scope, awareness, entertainment
Savannah Pride is back and will take place October 27 at Starland Yard, and 28-29 in Ellis Square. This year the organizers will offer top-tier entertainment, games, youth activities, workshops, PRIDE parade, a doggie PAWrade, and more to raise operational funds for First City Pride Center. “These funds will go to supporting critical services in…
