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Hot Savannah; Full of Fun

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The brief respite in 90 plus temperature is over in Savannah. The heat wave is back but it’s is officially the first week of summer, so that’s what’s up.

What is also up is a fun and busy weekend and week of things to do in sultry Savannah.

Friday 6/24:

Saturday 6/25:

  • Savannah Bazaar. The monthly gathering of local artisans and artists convenes outside at Jelinek Creative Spaces
  • Stopover At The Yard.  The Grey is hosting two bands Gringo Star and Deep Center. $25 for music and a meal.

 

06/23 -07/03 Beer and Burger Week

For 10 days, there will be special beer and burger at restaurants around Savannah. From June 23rd to July 3rd, 25 Savannah restaurants will be offering a beer and burger special.

 

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Art And Sausages

Photo of Bridge

Talmadge Bridge

It’s official. I am now an artist!  One of my photos is included in the local art exhibit, Span The Gap. Lisa D Watson curated and organized this unique exhibit focusing on the Talmadge Bridge. The Talmadge Bridge connects Georgia to South Carolina.  The bridge has a troubled name since it is named after Eugene Talmadge, former governor and white supremacist. Lisa has also brought a discussion of renaming the bridge.

The opening was last Friday at Oglethorpe Gallery (406 E Oglethorpe Ave) in Historic Savannah. The exhibit will run through June 24th.
Egg with peppers, tomato and chicken sriracha sausage. So glad I stopped by #Kroger yesterday and actually got sausages from the

Yesterday, I went to Kroger for grocery shopping and discovered sausages that are made at Kroger. I got a pork Italian sausage and chicken sriracha sausage. I had the chicken sriracha sausage for breakfast this morning, and it was delicious. I just wish I had a green apple to accompany the sausage, peppers and egg. Not only was the sausage delicious, it is also one $1 apiece. I will be back for more!

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What’s Happening in Savannah: Cheese, Pulse Art and Air Travel Deals

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The construction on The Vault Kitchen and Market on Bull Street is coming along.  I would bet that it will be open by spring. It would be a welcome addition to the neighborhood.

I am loving the Meyer lemons that I am getting from the Forsyth Farmer’s Market. I add a slice to my  drinking water, squeeze juice on my baked chicken or just eat them like a grapefruit.

Allegiant Air is a low-cost airline that is expanding flights out of Savannah.  There are four new routes with direct flights to Savannah.  Tell your friends and family who live Baltimore, Indianapolis, Lexington and Pittsburgh.

The Savannah Cheese Club is having a fun event at Lulu’s Chocolate Bar on Thursday, January 28th. It is their first award party. Stop by for $5 Champagne Night and tasting of Lulu’s (42 Martin Luther King Blvd) distinctive cheese board. There will be a drawing for a chance to win a Lulu’s Gift Card and other raffle prizes.  [Gnatty Savannah will sponsor a raffle prize.]

The PULSE art and technology fair will be at Telfair from January 27-31st. Passes are free to members, and non-members pay only $15.  During the Pulse Art Fair, there will also the second annual GIF Festival.  Check out the five reasons to attend Pulse.

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Shop The Fox For Last Minute Holiday Gifts

Shop The Fox

Shop The Fox

If you live in the Starland district, then you are probably already a frequent visitor to Foxy Loxy. It’s a coffee shop but more. They serve tacos, kolaches, and in the evening there’s beer and wine. In addition, Foxy Loxy hosts Vinyl Night, comedy show and live music in the courtyard. While sipping coffee in Foxy Loxy, you are amazed to the well-curated print art. A few months ago, Foxy Loxy opened up a retail shop next door, Shop The Fox, that features accoutrements for coffee lovers as well as great gifts like candles, soap, tea towels and more. About 50% of the merchandise is from either Savannah area and Southern artisans including Methane Studios.

Shop The Fox is a great place for shopping for thoughtful last minute holiday gifts. They are open until 8PM on December 23rd, but not open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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December Art Walk

art dolls at samantha claar gullah living

December Art Walk Savannah

This is the fourth month in a month in a row that I have attended the monthly art walk, and I always have a great time. I didn’t win anything at the raffle, but I enjoyed checking out work from local Savannah artists.

I missed the trolley but since it was a warm night, I walked to the art galleries in downtown Savannah. The galleries I attended are Tiffany Taylor, Kobo Gallery and Roots Up Gallery/Meryl Truett and Friends. At Roots Up, I met artists Lisa Ocampo and Kristie Duncan.

I also browsed the City Market Galleries which houses several artists. I stopped by Carrie Kellogg, SNichols Art, Stephen Kashun , Sue Gouse, Sabree’s Authentic Gullah Art and Samantha Claar’s Gullah Living.

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Crafternoons At Starlandia Art Supply

Starlandia Art Supply

Starlandia Reclaimed Art Supply

Starlandia Creative Supply is an art supply and craft store that sells new and reclaimed art supplies. It opened at 2438 Bull Street four months ago, right around the time I moved to Savannah. I love shopping in the store for DIY interior design ideas, and it is a great space to spark creativity.

Employing a business model similar to a clothing thrift store, you can donate art supplies for credit and then use the credit to shop in the store.  There’s everything from canvas and picture frames to buttons and tennis balls.  Anything  that inspires artist to create is at Starlandia. The store is bright and colorful and it is like the Willy Wonka factory of art supplies.

One of the things that make Starlandia a great addition to Savannah creative community is that it provides an opportunity to reuse and upcycle items and facilitate recycling. What may be considered to be scraps to one person becomes inspiration to another.

Recently, I had the pleasure of spending the morning crafting with the owner of Starlandia, Clinton Edminster. We made a vision board and I wrote about it in the September issue of Well FED magazine.

Starlandia will be hosting crafternoons for the next two Saturdays (October 17th and 24th) to help Savannahnians make their Halloween costumes. There will be lemonade, cookies and hot glue! Work on your upcoming Halloween costume, or try a variety of different Halloween Decoration crafts to add some spook to your Pumpkin Day Celebration.

 

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Andre 3000’s Exhibit at SCAD Museum of Art

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Children Of The Cornbread

I have been a fan of the hip hop group  Outkast for over twenty years, ever since I heard  “Player’s Ball”.  Songs like “Rosa Parks” and “Bombs over Baghdad” are my favorites. When the double album Speakerboxx/The Love Below came out, I listened more to ‘The Love Below’ which is Andre 3000‘s side of the double album. So I was really excited to see his exhibition, “I Feel Ya” at the SCAD Museum of Art.  Andre Benjamin created black jumpsuits with poetic, quotable phrases that speak to his experience and his Southernerness.  I was reminded of what he said when Outkast won Best New Rap Group at The Source Awards in 1995, “The South got somethin’ to say.”  Coincidentally, The Bitter Southerner is now selling T-shirts, The South Got To Something To Say.

Check out my album of photos from the exhibit on Flickr. The exhibit is at SCAD Museum of Art until September 13th.

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Street Art On Desoto Avenue

Street Art on Desoto Avenue

As much as Savannah is a historic city, you can find modernity in the street art around the city. On Desoto Avenue, there is an open space that is full on street art. The area is open to the public on First Friday Art March which is on Desoto Avenue in the Starland District.

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Art Appreciation At Jepson Arts Center

Art Appreciation

This is a photo of two women appreciating the art of Amani Farris at Jepson Center for Art.  The Jepson Center is one of the Telfair museums in Savannah. Most of the contemporary art exhibitions are at Jepson. With movies and art lectures, the Jepson’s event programming is great and tends to include all of the Savannah community.