It’s been a challenging year for the Westside rep, with ethics allegations which ended up nowhere and a DUI conviction. But his constituents still admire and support him overwhelmingly because […]
Best Of Savannah 2015
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Best Chef
In a town enamored of Southern comfort food, Southern fusion, New South cuisine, etc., Roberto Leoci has brought a bit of Old World glamour to the local restaurant scene. With a heavy dose of Mediterranean charisma to go along with his down-home friendliness, Leoci has not only become the figurehead of a growing food movement in Savannah, he has restored the luster of its once moribund Italian dining scene.
Runner-up: Mashama Bailey, The Grey
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Best Local Website
We have to say we’re very happy with the upgrade to our site, especially the improvements to the mobile version. Runner-up: hissinglawns.com
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Best Local Folk Band/Artist
Savannah’s favorite hard-giggin’ pickers ‘n’ grinners released an excellent full-length, Dogged Days, this year. Catch them live on Friday at The Jinx with Waits & Co. (that’s “Best Singer-Songwriter” Jon […]
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Best Greek Restaurant
Defying the stereotype of the mediocre River Street tourist trap, Olympia Café not only more than holds its own with any other restaurant in town in terms of quality, they […]
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Best Local Vocalist
The fifth win in a row for Cusses vocalist Angel Bond, this year’s is especially deserved. When the singer discovered masses pressing on her vocal cords—results of a thyroid disease—the […]
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Best Local Hip-Hop/Rap Artist
WHEN MIGGS arrived in Savannah in 2006, he wasn’t really seeking out a music scene. “I wasn’t like, yo, I’m Miggs the Artist, listen to my mixtape!” the SCAD grad […]
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Best Nurse
Behind every great doctor is a great nurse – really a whole team of nurses. Runner-up: Francine Robin
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Best Optometrist
The very knowledgeable Dr. Watson runs a very friendly practice on the Southside. Runner-up: Miriam Pendleton
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Best Day Spa
Treat yourself to this downtown oasis of tender care. Runner-up: Savannah Day Spa
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Best Downtown Bar
Savannah’s coolest bar on so many levels, but not only that—there is a whole community within these walls. Whether you’re an old head or a newbie to the scene, everybody […]