Savannah loves a good party - our legendary St. Patrick’s Day bash rivals cities like New York and Boston. We bring the same dedication to hosting other holidays, especially those that involve taking to the streets to knock back a few drinks and toast fellow revelers.  New Year’s Eve is no exception. Naturally, there are … Continue reading Where to Celebrate the New Year Savannah-Style

When people think of Savannah, they think of sweltering hot summer (and spring and fall and, yes, sometimes even winter) days spent languidly draped over fainting couches, palm frond fans merely suggesting a breeze, and mint juleps making the rounds on some screened-in porch somewhere. Or maybe that’s just what I imagined.  There are the … Continue reading What No One Will Tell You About Savannah Winters

Located between Liberty to the North and Gwinnett to the South, the Beach Institute neighborhood is just one block wide, spanning between Price to the west and Broad to the east. This tiny neighborhood, despite its small size, is completely distinctive in Savannah’s downtown, filled with historic mansions and townhomes.  The neighborhood formed around the … Continue reading Where to Live: Five Reasons to Pick the Beach Institute

Whether you’re new to Savannah or a long-time local, giving a classic Southern gift treats family and friends near and far to a taste (sometimes literally) of your city. Savannah has its fair share of signature items that make meaningful gifts for a relative who moved away or a friend who has yet to visit. … Continue reading Seven Perfect Southern Gifts

When an endless inventory of every product under the sun is literally an Amazon Prime “Buy With One-Click” away, shopping local seems exceedingly inconvenient. Parking is a pain. You have to interact with actual people. It’s all so exhausting. I know.  BUT! But, you can’t find an antique drawing set on Amazon for your creative … Continue reading How to Shop Local on Small Business Saturday

Packed with some of the most amazing examples of high Victorian architecture in the city, the Victorian district is located south of the National Landmark Historic District between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Broad Street to the east and west. It stretches south to Anderson Street.  In addition to spectacular sights, you'll find great … Continue reading Where to Live: Five Reasons to Pick the Victorian District

As Thanksgiving (and even Halloween!) become an afterthought and the Christmas merch extravaganza hits stores earlier and earlier each year, let’s all remember the reason for the season. Gifts are great, but giving them is better.  Charity work and philanthropic giving is part of a lot of religious communities, and some people just feel compelled … Continue reading Six Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

The Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah Film Festival celebrates its 22nd year this October. In its two decades of big screens and bright lights, the festival has shown more than 130 films that went on to earn awards and honored more than 75 film industry leaders.  Past distinguished guests have included the likes … Continue reading Eleven of the Most-Anticipated Screenings at the Savannah Film Festival

At the southern end of the Ardsley Park neighborhood you’ll find the diamond-shaped Hull Park.  The neighborhoods between Hull Park and DeRenne Avenue all create an enclave of post-WWII communities known as the Habersham Woods neighborhood.   Like most suburbs of this time period, the prevailing architectural style is the brick ranch with a decently sized … Continue reading Where to Live: Five Reasons to Pick Habersham Woods

Ahoy mateys! If you’re a true swashbuckler, grab your eye patch and get your crew out to Tybee Island for Pirate Fest next weekend, October 10 - 13. The weekend festival is in its 14th year, and coming back saltier than ever. The festival was started back in 2005 by some Tybee locals looking for … Continue reading Tybee Pirate Fest is Around the Corner. Arrgh You Ready?