Connect Savannah | August 24, 2022

CONNECT SAVANNAH connectsavannah.com AUGUST 24 - 30, 2022 DON’T BE ‘THAT GUY’ IN YOUR 11THISFOOTBALLFANTASYLEAGUESEASON‘AVERYSTRANGE,RELATABLETHING...’THELUMINEERSBRINGPOST-PANDEMICWORLDINTOFOCUSWITH‘BRIGHTSIDE’23 SAVANNAH 27 Bull Street | 912-234-6565 8201 White Bluff Road | 912-232-5884 2225 East Victory Drive | 912-303-9667 The Bank That SERVICE Built ® Member FDIC. © 2021 United Community Bank | ucbi.com SAVANNAH 27 Bull Street | 912-234-6565 8201 White Bluff Road | 912-232-5884 2225 East Victory Drive | 912-303-9667 The Bank That SERVICE Built ® Member FDIC. © 2021 United Community Bank | ucbi.com McBRYDEASHLEYISAGIRLGOIN’SOMEWHERE

FREE JEPSON CENTER & TELFAIR ACADEMY ADMISSION FOR LOCALS* SAT & SUN THROUGH 8.28! VISIT TELFAIR.ORG*Includes residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, Liberty, Beaufort, & Jasper Counties Lizabeth Rossof (American, b. 1973); 5 XI’AN AMERICAN WARRIORS 2019; nylon fabric, electric fans. Sharon Engelstein (Canadian, b. 1965); Seeker, 2012; nylon fabric, electric fan. BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art was organized by Bedford Gallery at the Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, CA

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5 202224-30,AUGUST|SAVANNAHCONNECT WEEKCONNECTSAVANNAH AT A GLANCE HIGHLIGHTED PICKS FROM HOSTESS CITY HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK AUGUST/24-30 To have your event considered for inclusion, please send an email to happenings@connectsavannah.com. Include the event name, date, time, location with address, cost, website address for additional information, and a contact number. The submission deadline is 5PM each Friday before the following Wednesday’s edition.

Enjoy free yoga on the Tybee sponsored by The Deck Beach Bar & Kitchen. Bring a large beach towel, your mat or a tapestry, a hat and sunglasses, water and a friend. 9-10 a.m. The Deck Beachbar and Kitchen, 404 Butler Ave.

FRIDAY 8/26 ASHLEY MCBRYDE Country music artist Ashley McBryde will perform live at SCAD’s Lucas Theatre in downtown Savannah on Friday, August 26. Reserved seat tickets are $49 and $39 and go on sale Friday, June 24th at 10 a.m. at Arts,8thatfury,–dreamwithonaLittlehappenstanceofPullingsavannahboxoffice.com.talesfromeverycornerherhumanexperience–aloveon“ADiveBarInDahlonega,”neighborwithaheavypast“Livin’NexttoLeRoy,”agirlanimpossiblypossibleon“GirlGoin’Nowhere”McBrydesingswithfireandlaughingandswiggingbrownstuffalongtheway.p.m.LucasTheatreforthe32AbercornSt.

Jess Shaw and Kevin Ryan will guide participants through an evening of trivia and self discovery at Service Brewing. Test your trivia knowledge while also competing in interactive challenge rounds to gain extra points. The first place team receives a $100 cash prize. 6:30 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St.. servicebrewing.com.

SATURDAY 8/27 TOOLS AND SKILLS THAT BUILT A COLONY What did those first colonists do to survive when they arrived in 1733? Find out if you have what it took to build a colony. See craft demonstrations such as blacksmithing, spinning, cooking, and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road. 912353-3023. Wormsloegastateparks.org/ FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET

DUCKPIN BOWLING LEAGUE NIGHT 8 p.m.Moodright’s, 2424 Abercorn St. Moodright’s is Savannah’s first duckpin bowling alley (in quite a while) and cocktail lounge, and its location makes it the closest bowling alley to the historic district.

Catch those Sunday Vibes every week at Service Brewing with beats, brews and beermosas featuring sets from local DJs, delicious food trucks and 16 beers on tap. 12:30-5:30 p.m.Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

WEDNESDAY 8/24 “WE’LL MEET AGAIN” A NEW MUSICALAMERICAN-LIVEON STAGE

TUESDAY COMEDYSTAFFORD’S8/30TUESDAYOPENMIC The ghost of Savannah’s legendary open mic returns. 8:30-11:45 p.m. Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

THURSDAY 8/25 BINGO! AT ELKS LODGE Join Elks Lodge for Bingo on Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Enjoy great family fun, good food at the snack bar and many chances to win cash. Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd.

Wrap up the weekend with a Sunday Funday Sunset Party on the roof. Local DJ Doc Ock on the 1s and 2s, an amazing view, Long Drink and Herradura specials, and $3 Rosé all day. 6 - 9 p.m. Top Deck, 125 W. River Street’ BEATS, BREWS + BEERMOSAS

They’re hosting their third oddities market, curated by Odd Savannah and the Graveface Museum. 12-5pm, early bird entry at 11am Lodge of Sorrows, 415 W Boundary St., Bay 6 $5 at the door, $20 early bird entry to get in an hour before doors and be the first to see all the one of a kind items the vendors bring. Only early bird tickets also get you into the Graveface Museum. gravefacemuseum.com

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FREE FAMILY WEEKENDS AT THE JEPSON CENTER & TELFAIR ACADEMY Telfair Museums is excited to offer local residents free weekend admission to the Jepson Center and Telfair Academy – August 28! Free weekend admission includes residents of certian local counties.

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The Savannah Theatre presents this World Premiere production inspired from the true story of a young Jewish family in Germany that narrowly escaped the Holocaust to live in America in a small, welcoming town in Alabama. It’s a celebration of life including familiar songs from the 1940s. Final 5 performances. Wed, Aug 24 at 8pm, Fri, Aug 26 at 8pm, Sat, Aug 27 at 3pm & 8pm, Sun, Aug 28 at 3pm. 222 Bull Street, St.,savannahtheatre.com912.233.7764,222Bullsavannahtheatre.com

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Free to attend. Items for sale. forsythfarmersmarket.com912-484-0279.

FREE YOGA ON THE BEACH AT THE DECK

BLUEGRASS BY THE PINT WITH SWAMPTOOTH Join Service Brewing for Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday featuring live bluegrass from local favorites, Swamptooth.6 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St. servicebrewing.com

FREE MONDAY 8/29 TYBEE FARMERSISLANDMKT Weekly market, right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. 4 p.m., 30 Meddin tybeeislandfarmersmarket.comDr.

6 6 OUR VALUES Connect Savannah is a weekly arts, entertainment and news magazine, focused on Savannah and the Coastal Empire life and Weexperience.striveto feature stories that impact our community and the people who live here— to educate, entertain, inform and foster Weconversation.appreciate and encourage readers to share news and information with us, and to share any criticism and questions. We want to be your comprehensive source for what happens in our community and beyond. We are here to serve you. Find us on the following social media platforms or reach out to us news@connectsavannah.comat or 912-721-4378. @ConnectSavannah /connectsavannah/connectsavPROUD SPONSOR OF © 2022, Savannah Media, LLC. 611 East Bay Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 Phone: (912) 231-0250 | Fax: (912) 238-2041 ADMINISTRATIVE ERICAPUBLISHERBASKIN erica@connectsavannah.com(912)721-4378 WENDY BUSINESSWICKHAMMANAGER wendy@connectsavannah.com(912)721-4373 CONTENT CHRISTOPHER SWEAT CREATIVE | DIRECTORCONTENT @connectsavannah.comchristopher(912)721-4358 CHANTEL MULTIMEDIABRITTONCONTENTMANAGER @connectsavannah.comchantel(912)721-4379 MCKENNAH DRURY GRAPHIC DESIGNER (912) 721-4354 JOSHUA ALEXANDER Editorial Intern CONTRIBUTORSEDITORIAL Jesse Blanco, Frank Ricci, Travis Jaudon, Marley Gibson, Beth Logan, Bunny Ware, Angie Miller, Adriana Iris Boatwright, Lauren Wolverton, Dave Gil de Rubio, Alan Sculley, Kathryn Montgomery, Bill Forman ADVERTISING INFORMATION: (912) 721-4378 sales@connectsavannah.com LOGAN HINTON DIGITAL SALES MANAGER logan@connectsavannah.com(912)721-4369 BUCKY BRYANT STRATEGICCONSULTANTMARKETING bucky@connectsavannah.com(912)721-4381 KAYLEN CONLEY STRATEGICCONSULTANTMARKETING Kaylen@connectsavannah.com912.721.4365 DISTRIBUTION WAYNE DISTRIBUTIONFRANKLINMANAGER (912) 721-4376 912-786-9857 40 Estill Hammock Rd., Tybee Island, GA, 31328 THANK YOU FOR VOTING US Best Seafood & Best Outdoor Tybee Restaraunt Visit us at our new www.TheCrabShack.comwebsite! SeafoodBestSince1998! FEED THE GATORS! Pet Friendly, Outdoor Deck with ample Covered seating & views of Chimney Creek! Boiled Seafood, BBQ, Ribs, Brisket, 3 Bars, Views of the water & an experience to remember! Often imitated, NEVER duplicated ON THE COVER Ashley McBryde plays the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Friday, Aug. 26. PHOTO BY: Daniel Meigs

Likegrandson.most youth, Grayson loves the simple joys of childhood, things like playing video games, going swimming and having fun with his family and friends. He enjoys spending summers at lake houses with his extended family where they enjoy water activities, games and old-fashioned fun like three-legged races together. Those summers at the lake are some of Griner’s favorite memories with Grayson. “Last summer, we had a giant inflatable water slide that we took with us, and Grayson just couldn’t wait until I went down that water slide with him. . . Also, when we first got an inner tube to pull behind the boat for the little kids, he wanted to ride with me. . . Within no time at all, he was doing little flips and tricks back there, standing on his head and all kinds of silly things. . . It’s a real special family time. . . I think our vacations at the lake are some of our best times together,” she Unfortunately,reminisced.this year Grayson has had to miss out on much of the fun typical of his summer vacations. In March, Grayson was diagnosed with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, abbreviated as ALD, which is the most devastating form of the disease. Childhood cerebral ALD primarily affects boys between the ages of four and ten, and it’s characterized by rapid deterioration of the brain which can lead to a vegetative state or death if not treated early.

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“Grayson’s whole world was turned upside down because he didn’t get to do the rest of the summer with the fun things he wanted to do. He was not able to start school with his second grade class at Hesse Elementary. He’s not able to go and do fun things with his friends that he used to do; riding go-carts, playing video games, jumping at trampoline parks and things. . . Since his diagnosis, he’s missing out on everything that he would normally be doing, and that he would really rather be doing,” she explained.

“In our family, we like to think that Nathan kind of saved Grayson’s life. . . If Nathan had not gone into the hospital and had not received that diagnosis, Grayson probably would not qualify for any treatment,” Griner explained.

“Nathan had to be hospitalized because he became sick and dehydrated. While he was in the hospital, he was tested for a variety of things because he just seemed sicker than an ordinary stomach virus would present. During that time, as they began to discover the diagnosis for Nathan, they also evaluated Grayson. Between March and April, both boys had the confirmed diagnosis of ALD,” Griner recalled.

Born and raised in Savannah, Grayson Cronin is a bright, fun-loving seven-yearold boy who is loved and cherished by his family, especially by his grandmother Leigh “GraysonGriner. is super, super smart. He could read at the age of three and do mathematical calculations, so he’s amazingly brilliant. But he’s also really humble. He’s a humble, quiet spirit,” said Griner when asked to describe her

Grayson received the diagnosis after his nine-year-old brother Nathan fell ill. Nathan was hospitalized at Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah earlier this year because he was very sick with what initially seemed to be a stomach virus.

Nathan’s form of ALD is a milder form that is not as critical or damaging as Grayson’s form. In a way, Grayson’s family says they are glad that Nathan’s hospitalization shed light on Grayson’s previously unknown health crisis.

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“The only treatment for ALD can be done if it’s diagnosed early. And with the boys not even having any symptoms or any reason to check if Nathan hadn’t gotten sick, Grayson probably would not have gotten this diagnosis in time. So Nathan is happy that in some small way, he’s helped his brother. Grayson has a fighting chance now. And without that early diagnosis, that wouldn’t have been the case,” she Uponcontinued.discovering the severity of Grayson’s situation, the family began researching to find the best treatment for him. They determined that the best place for him was at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

While the family is glad that Grayson is receiving the critical intervention he needs, they are aware of what he’s missing out on.

The diagnosis has impacted not only Grayson, of course, but his entire family. The family had to come together to pool resources to ensure that Grayson could get the treatment that he needs. Grayson’s father lost his job after Grayson’s diagnosis. So he’s been relying on support from loved ones and the community during this difficult time.

“No amount is too small, and our family feels loved and valued when someone cares enough to do something, no matter how small it is. . . It means the world to our family,” Griner expressed. The family is also grateful for all the kind words, encouragement, love, support and prayers made for Grayson. Griner asks that the community continues to uplift Grayson in their thoughts and prayers:

Every smash room has windows where people who don’t want to participate but would still like to see the action can watch safely. In addition to the smash rooms and flex room, they also have a small arcade with a few arcade games and a jukebox.Abigpart of the Savannah Smithereens business model is being eco-friendly. They source their smashable items from a variety of businesses to prevent those items from ending up in a landfill.

“We have three smash rooms available. Two can hold up to four people and one can hold up to eight people. . . We also have a space that’s a flex room, so you can have birthday parties, bachelorette parties, divorce parties, holiday parties, anything like that,” Noell explained.

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Rage rooms have been cropping up around the U.S. for the last few years, and very soon Savannah will have one of her own. Savannah Smithereens is a local smash room company that has gained attention in the last year or so with their pop-up events. The pop-ups were a hit and shortly thereafter people began inquiring about a brick and mortar site.

Noell encourages people to come out to Savannah Smithereens because “it’s just fun. Even the people who desperately need it because they’re mad about a situation, by the end of it, they just feel lighter. It’s just fun, and it’s that naughty kind of fun where you’re like, ‘I’m really not supposed to be breaking this fine china, but I am,” she laughed.

The owners Tiffany Noell, Suzanne Nelson and Becky Thompson decided to deliver on the hype and open the Savannah Smithereens storefront. Located at 410 W Jones St. across the street from Rancho Alegre, Savannah Smithereens will soon open its doors, providing the public with a place to relieve their stress.

“He has living expenses in the apartment for Grayson and him that has to be near the hospital. So it’s allowed him to pay for his living expenses in Minnesota as well as continuing their home in Savannah. It’s also allowed freedom of travel for Grayson and his dad to go get this treatment. It’s also going to allow Nathan to be able to go visit Grayson as soon as the doctor approves that,” said Griner. Grayson’s family is very appreciative of the generosity they’ve received thus far.

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Nathan and Grayson Cronin. Photo provided by the family.

The ladies behind Savannah Smithereens don’t simply source the items and then trash them after they’ve been destroyed either. They partner with local artists to turn smashed items into works of art.

For the uninitiated, a rage room, also known as a smash room, is a place “where people go to break stuff for fun to release their frustrations,” said“Sometimes,Noell. people do it for grief. Sometimes people do it to celebrate something. But you’re just breaking objects, and then we clean it up for you in a totally protected, inclusive fun environment,” she added. To ensure safe smashing, participants must wear protective gear including a full-body suit and a face guard. Noell got the idea a few years ago while visiting a friend in Atlanta who was having a rough day. “She said, ‘I just need to find a rage room.’ And I was like, ‘What is a rage room?’So I looked it up and I thought, ‘Savannah needs this.’ And then covid hit and I was like ‘Savannah really needs this,’” she recalled. Noell sat on the idea for a while, but then she lost her job, which turned out to be the catalyst that pushed her to bring the idea to fruition. She teamed up with Nelson and Thompson, and together they’ve been working to put Savannah Smithereens on the map. They are excited to open their storefront and provide people with a fun, safe outlet to relieve stress.

“We have a multimedia artist who’s going to be working with some of our materials. We have a jewelry maker who’s making pendants out of broken materials, so that we can sell and they can sell. That way, we’re not just destroying.

“Grayson is a very kind, humble little kid who thinks of others before himself. He’s sincere. Grayson filled out his own prayer card at church, so he understands that he needs help, and he understands that he needs the prayers of his faith family. So I think the most important thing is that we would like the public on Grayson’s behalf to continue to pray for him.”

“We get our materials from places like the Salvation Army where there’s materials that they’re just not going to be able to sell in their stores. We also have a few local bars like Bootleggers in Pooler and Spanky’s that are keeping things like their liquor bottles for us. People donate stuff all the time like non-working TVs, computers that have gone bad, printers that don’t work,” said Noell.

The title of Grayson’s Go Fund Me account is called ‘Help Grayson’s Fight Against ALD. To donate, visit gofundme.com and search for the account.

The family has to pay out-of-pocket for a lot of expenses related to Grayson’s treatment that insurance doesn’t cover. That includes things like living expenses for two households, one in Minnesota and the other here in Savannah, travel expenses, experimental drugs and supplements and other costs. To help Grayson’s family cover these costs, Griner started a Go Fund Me for Grayson at the request of friends and family. So far, the money they’ve raised has allowed Grayson’s father to keep up with various expenses.

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SMASH AND DASH: Savannah Smithereens brings Rage Room to town

We’re also actively trying to keep things from the landfill and create beauty out of the stuff,” she explained.Furthermore, Savannah Smithereens uses eco-friendly materials in its build. The smash room floors are made from 100% recycled rubber. And some of the wood found in one of the rooms came from Re:Purpose Savannah, which is a woman-owned business that salvages wood from buildings set to be demolished.

To learn more about Savannah Smithereens, visit savsmithereens.com - Chantel Britton

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Speaking on behalf of the company, Allison Hersh, with Capricorn Communications, said employee pay at Plant Riverside is “extremely competitive, which is how they’ve been able to attract and retain a workforce of more than 700 team members in Savannah in a very tight job market.”PlantRiverside’s job opportunities page doesn’t list pay rates, but Hersh said that common positions such as housekeepers and front desk staff start at $15 – with starting hourly rates varying depending upon the exact position.

The $350 million Plant Riverside development consists of a redeveloped power plant that was converted into use as a hotel with retail, restaurants and meeting space. Flanking both sides of the historic structure’s are new buildings that also feature hotel rooms, restaurants, lounges and meeting space. The parking garage is located within Plant Riverside’s Atlantic Hotel, a tenstory structure with four stories below grade that contains guest rooms, a music venue and ballrooms.Beforevoting to support the bonding agreement, then-Mayor Eddie DeLoach, as well as other council members and staff at the time, touted the 700 jobs with an average salary of $32,000 a year that were expected to be created as a result of the hotel project, as I reported during my days with the Savannah Morning News. The redevelopment of what was a neglected industrial area along the Savannah River was also cited as the basis for their support. In addition to backing the bonds, the city invested in $14 million in public infrastructure improvements for the project, including the westward extension of the Savannah Riverwalk past Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.Underthe terms of the garage management agreement, Kessler was granted exclusive use of 251 of about 488 parking spaces for hotel purposes. Kessler is responsible for operating and maintaining the garage and retains the revenue derived from it.

The sale occurred after the Kessler Collection was approached by Left Lane to purchase the property, which was not on the market at the time, according to a statement from the company.

The parking garage is located within Plant Riverside’s Atlantic Hotel, a ten-story structure with four stories below grade that contains guest rooms, a music venue and ballrooms. Eric Curl/Savannah Agenda Under the terms of the garage management agreement, Kessler was granted exclusive use of 251 of about 488 parking spaces for hotel purposes. Eric Curl/Savannah Agenda

So far, so good. About six years after the Savannah City Council approved a controversial $43 million bonding agreement for the Plant Riverside project, the Kessler Collection is meeting the terms of the deal, according to city officials.

In June, the Kessler Collection sold another high-end property, Savannah’s Mansion of Forsyth Park, for almost $53 million to New York-based Left Lane Development.

The confirmation of the payments was provided to Savannah Agenda by David Maxwell, the city’s chief finance officer. In addition, Maxwell provided the payment schedules for the first $33 million bond issuance in 2016 and second bond issuance of almost $9.7 million about three years later. As part of the terms of the agreement, Kessler was to also pay the city a $100,000 risk premium fee on an annual basis. The first payment is expected to be paid in December following the opening of the garage late last year. Kessler is also on tap to pay $658,753 in property taxes this year for the garage building alone, according to the Chatham County Board of Assessors. In a statement issued in response to a media inquiry in July, the Kessler Collection said it will continue to make the payments in a timely manner in accordance with the agreement.

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“We’re proud to partner with the City of Savannah to provide a much-needed parking garage on the west end of River Street for area residents and visitors,” the statement read. Kessler has another 27 years to make good on the company’s financial commitment. The last principal bond payment of about $540,000, will be due in 2049. In the meantime, the principal payments will steadily increase before peaking to about $2.5 million in 2046.

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Kessler has paid interest on the bonds since 2019, amounting to a total of almost $5.2 million in payments through February 2022. And despite holding a ribbon cutting for Plant Riverside in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kessler met the deadline for the first principal payment, amounting to $870,000, early this month.

“We were made a generous offer and decided to reinvest the capital in other markets,” Kessler’s statement read. “We continue to concentrate our efforts in Savannah on Plant Riverside District and the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront and are expanding into new markets in North Carolina and beyond.”

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Volunteer Michael Siegel educating students using an interactive touch tank. Angela Willis, who teaches the STEM Lab for grades K-5 at Heard Elementary School in Savannah, signed her third graders up for the CrabEcology outreach program to expose them to outdoor activities that get them excited about the world around them.

“If we can stimulate children in a way that they’re using their sight, sound, sense of touch…it really engages them and anchors whatever topics you’re trying to teach,” said Willis. “Anything that’s handson is absolutely fantastic. When they saw there was a touch tank, just about all of them wanted to touch the crabs.”

10 Sept 9, 10, & 11 SHOP & DINE UNITED Calling all Businesses! Join Shop & Dine United on September 9, 10, & 11! Shop & Dine United is an opportunity for local businesses to provide meaningful support to our community through United Way of the Coastal Empire. Businesses can donate a percentage of sales or decide what kind of deal works best for them! Show your customers you are a part of Team UNITED! Register today to be a participating business, and we will start promoting you! Special thanks to:Learn more and register uwce.org/shopdine2022today: COMMUNITYIfstudentscan’tget to the coast, UGA brings the coast to them UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant 202224-30,AUGUST|SAVANNAHCONNECT

In addition to the aquarium education staff, the outreach is being presented by four Marine Education Fellows who are spending a year at the UGA Aquarium gaining experience in environmental education. Diane Klement, who has a degree in ecology from UGA, helped deliver both outreach programs and created some of the teaching materials for the marine debris program. “Over time, I gained more confidence with teaching and adapting a program to unique schools and classrooms,” Klement said. “Moving forward, I am excited to apply the outreach program development and teaching skills to my future career.” She will return to UGA this fall to pursue a master’s degree in wildlife science from the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.MarineEducation Fellow Diane Klement educating students at Heard Elementary School.Aquarium educators and volunteers will continue offering the programs in classrooms throughout the 2022-23 school year, hoping to reach about 3,800 students in 46 different public schools. It’s making a difference, Klement said. “After the program, some of the students vowed to reduce their plastic consumption and were excited to get out and explore the salt marsh,” she said. “Some even said they wanted to be environmental educators.”

The education team began planning offsite outreach during the pandemic, when the aquarium was closed.

Contact Anne Moser, amoser@uga.edu, to make a gift to the UGA Foundation in support of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant education programs.-ByEmily Kenworthy

For more than 50 years, educators at the UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island have hosted pre-K-12 grade students for hands-on programs about the coastal environment. This year, those educators are taking the show on the road. With support from Bass Pro Shop, Georgia Power and Friends of the UGA Aquarium, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant staff and volunteers are taking programs into every Savannah-Chatham County“Classroomschool.outreach brings exciting marine science experiences to students and teachers who don’t have the resources or time in their teaching schedules to visit the aquarium in person,” said Anne Lindsay, associate director of education at Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. “We don’t want communities whose schools have limited resources to miss out on important learning opportunities.”

“Marine Debris, the Coast, and Me” introduces sixth and seventh graders to the topic of plastic debris and its impacts on the ocean and coastal zone. Students rotate between different stations, learning about the types of debris, including microplastics, that can impact plankton or dolphins through entanglement or ingestion. As a way of getting students involved outside of the classroom, educators share information about how to reduce marine debris by participating in community cleanups and avoiding single use“CrabEcology”plastics. uses live animals and small group activities to teach third graders about the physical and behavioral characteristics of different crab species and where they can be found. The program covers topics such as coastal habitats, sand and mud studies, animal adaptations and Georgia’s blue crab fishery. The goal of both is to engage students in learning experiences that connect them to the outside world. Since February, the marine education staff has presented the programs to more than 1,000 students in 12 different public schools.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) heads upfield against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter at Ford Field. Photo by: Lon Horwedel

It would be easy to assume this is an obvious fact. Sadly, many fantasy football owners can’t quite grasp the concept and this inability leads them to be the guy who sends the worst trade offers imaginable. You know the kind of trades I’m talking about. The ones where they offer you a kicker and the league’s 26th ranked defense in exchange for your second best running back. When you obviously reject the trash offer, they’ll text you saying something like “you need a defense” or “send me a counter offer.” Problem is, you can’t counter a ludicrous original offer because now you’ve got concerns about this guy’s mental makeup. Don’t send absurd trade offers because you’ll find yourself at the center of a screenshot in the group text with everyone making fun of your trade offers. Send legit offers, or don’t send them at all. Trust me.

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SET YOUR LINEUP

There is nothing worse than an owner who commits to play in a league, shows up to the draft and then neglects to set his lineup beyond the first week or two. These are usually the owners who realize almost immediately that their team stinks and they figure “what’s the point of setting my lineup?”

FIND YOUR HAPPY MEDIUM IN THE GROUP TEXT Speaking of the group, this rule requires some nuance from you, dear reader. Since you’re reading this, however, you’re a smart, deep-thinking individual with loads of nuance. Just gobs of it. You are oozing nuance and you know it.

For all of you advanced texters out there, an emoji or two can be useful for establishing your dominance over the dinosaurs (old guys) in the league who likely still don’t know how to silence notifications. An emoji would absolutely have their heads spinning.

There will be no strategy sessions in this space. That’s a good thing for all of you, because despite being borderline obsessed with all sports (including football), I am a notoriously bad fantasy football owner. Hand up, that’s my truth. I am so bad at it that many of my closest friends beg me each year to join their league … because they know I won’t stand a chance and that makes it easier for them to achieve fantasy success.

Every league has a group text or chat or something of the like. And every league has the same cast of characters playing their various roles within that group. You’ve got your guy who texts too much and another who never texts at all. We don’t want to be those guys. Let’s find a happy medium this season, contributing within the group, while avoiding being the one sending the long chain of 1 a.m. texts expressing your interest in acquiring a backup defense for this week. Chime in here and there, maybe drop a GIF on the chat once a week.

Instead, I’ll use my words to give you some tips on how to avoid being the most hated guy in your league. Because although I’m not good at it, I’ve played in a lot of different leagues with a lot of different types of people over the years. Through those losing seasons, I’ve at least figured how to be a good league member even if I’m never around come playoff time.

The first episode of an all-new documentary series on the Savannah Bananas debuted last Friday, August 19. Bananaland is a five-part ESPN+ original series, taking viewers inside the Savannah Bananas seven-city Banana Ball World Tour in 2021. For fans of the yellow guys, it’s a must watch. A

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College basketball fans in Savannah can begin making plans to see high-level hoops at the EnMarket Arena in 2023. The inaugural Hostilo Community Classic is set for November 24-27 (men) and two teams have already committed to play. The University of Georgia and Xavier are coming to town for the weekend after Thanksgiving (November 23, 2023). It’s the first time the city has hosted a college basketball event like this since The Savannah Invitational was played for two years (2016 and 2017) at the Savannah Civic Center.

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This one is simple. If you are playing in a league, respect the game enough to spend 10 minutes per week setting a valid lineup. Only the league’s auto-drafter is lower on the totem pole than the guy who doesn’t set his lineup.

SEND DECENT TRADE OFFERS, OR DON’T SEND THEM AT ALL Here’s something that I always remind people when they wonder why their favorite team doesn’t make a trade in real life: In order to receive good players in a trade, you must be willing to give away good players in exchange.

The 2022 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 8 (Rams vs Bills), meaning this weekend and the next are the prime times for most drafts. Don’t enter your league’s draft room this year without studying up on how to be the coolest one in there.

It’s that time of year again. Fantasy football owners from around the globe will be renewing the time-honored tradition of drafting very real NFL players for their very fake fantasy squads. This column won’t help you in terms of which players to select or which strategies to employ.

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All ears at attention to learn about Bronx! If you are wanting a couch cuddling, house trained big boy, look no further. Bronx is a sweet young gentleman who puts the couch and being next to you up at the top of his biggest needs. He is a trainable pup who has been learning new commands in his foster home. He loves walks, is potty trained, and gentle with his meals. After his time in the shelter Bronx is thriving in his foster home. Could he be perfect for your forever?

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Each week, we will highlight pets available for adoption from local rescue organizations. In August, we are featuring Renegade Paws Rescue.

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For years it has been the most popular ticket in food all over Savannah, an opportunity for restaurants to stray from their regular menus a little at a fixed price plus a chance for people who love to go out to eat to do so without being fearful of breaking the bank. Of course, we are talking about Restaurant Week. Up until a few years ago, Savannah’s Restaurant Week was always held at the end of January. It was created to fill a huge gap in food and beverage revenues during the Winter. It worked very well as long as restaurants stuck to a three courses for $30 format. That format went unchanged for maybe a decade, even though the price of food was creeping north year to year to year. As time wore on, participating restaurants were seeing diminishing returns. In some cases, even a loss of revenue in attempting to put together a $30 menu. A few years back, Eat It and Like It got involved in Restaurant Week and was the first to offer restaurants an opportunity to participate at a three for $40 or $45 menu. It was well received. But that was a few years ago, as in pre-pandemic. Now, I am one of the first people out there that is just about up to here with Jesse eatitandlikeit.comBlanco

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A couple of years ago we got push back from several restaurants for a $40 or $45 dollar menu because it was still too low.

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Early this Summer, we floated the idea of bringing back a Summer Restaurant Week to well over a dozen local restaurants.Theresponses ranged from “There’s just no way we could handle that right now,” to “we’ve got way more on our plate this Summer than we can handle.” And also “The staff would hate me if I did that to them.” At the same time, some restaurants tell me they are regularly setting records at their restaurants. Savannah is absolutely red-hot right now. Dining rooms are full in many cases across the board.

So where’s the motivation to trim already small margins? It is hard to find. The other major issue was food costs.

Ark Royal serves up smash burgers, fries and ice cream. Their scratch-made buns and sauces and unique flavor combinations make them a cut above other burger joints. The Sgt. Pepper is a fan favorite, featuring two smashed patties covered in Gruyere cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms and finished with a creamy peppercorn sauce. For a burger that’s just as flavorful but a tad bit less indulgent, go for the Ark Burger. It’s a ground bacon and chicken patty topped with cheddar, grilled tomato, arugula and dijonnaise. It’s downright delicious. All of their burgers come with a side of fries. They’re crispy, perfectly salted, and tasty enough to stand on their own. If you want a sweet treat to finish your meal, order a scoop, or two, of Leopold’s ice cream, including their exclusive banoffee, with banana, graham cracker, toffee sauce and chocolate Instagramarkroyalburgers.comchips.@ArkRoyalBurgers

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But the reality is, the landscape has changed dramatically in a lot of different corners of the world since Spring of 2020. How many headlines do you need to see about food costs and labor shortages to realize that most restaurants continue to adjust to this ‘new normal’? The problem continues here and everywhere.Formeremployees will tell you they got sick of working for less than a living wage. At the same time, restaurant owners will tell you they simply cannot afford to pay everyone on their staff $22/$25 an hour or more without passing those costs along to you. Are you ready to pay $30 for a burger? No, of course not. No one is. That’s the juggling act owners face on the regular. Believe me, I’ve had probably two dozen conversations with so many of them about the same issue.

ENJOY AT: OAK 36 5500 Abercorn St., Suite 36 MADE WITH: Fords Gin, Rhoot Man Cucumber Shrub, Lemon Juice, Champagne Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Midtown eatery Oak 36 is finally back and open to the public. After a small fire, the restaurant had to close for a few months, but now they’re back to serving customers with their delicious food and specialty cocktails. One such cocktail is their Gin Cucumber Spritz. It’s a refreshing libation starring Fords Gin and local cocktail mixer Rhoot Man’s cucumberflavored shrub. To create this cocktail, fill a wine glass with ice. Add in the gin, cucumber shrub and lemon juice and stir. Top with champagne and garnish with a fresh cucumber slice for a satisfying cocktail that will keep you cool as a cucumber on a warm summer day. blaming anything ‘on the pandemic.’

Charleston’s Restaurant Week next month starts at $45 for three courses. The higher end restaurants will go to $65, we’ve seen the trend already. In Savannah? That won’t fly. Sure, you’d have some people participate at $65, but enough to make it worth the trouble for that participating restaurant? NotOnlylikely.one restaurant immediately jumped on board and never wavered in their commitment to putting a special menu together. That was Ardsley Station. Ardsley Station General Manager Tyler Kopkas never flinched when I shot him a text message asking him if he was interested. When I told him weeks later he was alone on the list, he didn’t even pause. Ardsley Station is all in. Their special menu (3 courses for $40-with a few restrictions) is underway and will run through September 11. We’ve been fielding emails year round asking if Restaurant Week would return, and technically it has. The good news is, we can enjoy one of Savannah’s most popular restaurants at a fixed price for the next two weeks. The good news also is, we aren’t going anywhere. We are going to keep trying to put it together every year, tweaking the model as we go in hopes of finding a win/win sweet spot for everyone involved. To be continued.

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If you want to partake in bottomless mimosas and interesting culinary delights, you’ve come to the right place. What jumps out as a one-of-a-kind original in town is the chicken and waffle gyro. The waffle is transformed into a soft flatbread and wrapped as a cone that’s then filled with fried chicken, herbed mascarpone cream cheese, honey poblano drizzle, and a bourbon maple syrup.

August 24 is officially National Waffle Day, celebrating the first issuance of the waffle iron patent in 1869 to Cornelius Swarthout from Troy, New York. It is believed that waffles themselves were invented in the 14th century when an unknown French husband scribbled the recipe down for his wife’s use. No matter the origins, waffles are undoubtedly a staple of the American diet. Whether you enjoy them with sweet toppings in the morning or alongside a savory piece of fried chicken for dinner, there’s no better way to celebrate National Waffle Day than by gathering your friends and trying out some of the best waffles around Savannah. We all know about visiting one of the many Waffle House locations (at any hour of the day or night), but here are a few other top-notch options in town!

MIRABELLE (Photo above right) In the shadow of the spires of St. John the Baptist, Mirabelle offers traditional Belgian street food liege waffles in a variety of flavors. Liege waffles are made from a thicker consistency batter intended to have uneven edges. Pearl sugar is used in the dough to help the waffle caramelize while it’s cooking. There’s a classic powdered sugar liege, peach cobbler, a take on the Croque monsieur with ham and Swiss, whipped ricotta and bee pollen, lemon-lavender curd cream with raspberry cardamon jam, and a toast s’more with chocolate ganache and graham streusel. Any given morning, the line will file out the door with locals and visitors alike—always a great advertisement. In addition to eggs, grits, pastries, bagels, and quiches, they also serve a heaping portion of Belgian waffles served with your choice of either butter and syrup, fresh fruit, strawberries, and whipped cream, or bananas and pecans.

Any given morning, the line will file out the door with locals and visitors alike—always a great advertisement. In addition to eggs, grits, pastries, bagels, and quiches, they also serve a heaping portion of Belgian waffles served with your choice of either butter and syrup, fresh fruit, strawberries, and whipped cream, or bananas and pecans.

DEBI’S Serving standard breakfast fare, as well as sandwiches, burgers, salads, and fresh, homemade specials, Debi’s proudly serves their famous Chicken and Waffles platter. This meal consists of homemade Belgian waffles topped with crispy fried chicken tenders and topped with peach walnut maple syrup and powdered sugar.

LOC’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES Loc’s (two locations) will be happy to serve you their thick Belgian waffles in a variety of ways. You may be inclined to go with the fruit topping (blueberries, strawberries, and bananas) and whipped cream or slather it in butter and syrup with a side of crisp bacon or sausage, but the real work of art offered by Loc’s is their waffle platter. This culinary creation is a waffle topped with scrambled eggs, popcorn chicken bites, bacon, and strawberry butter.

Not only do they offer made-from-scratch biscuit offerings, MSBC also serves fresh, homemade waffles in two choices. Leaning toward the savory side is their BAM! Yo-Yo waffle that is baked with Asiago cheese and pecan wood smoked bacon batter and topped with fried chicken breasts, butter, and syrup. Try the Sweet Grace, full of chocolate chips and topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and maple syrup.

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This waffle isn’t for your sweeter side, rather, this will tickle the savory palate and leave you wondering why you’ve never had this dish before. The Seafood Shack’s “shack cones” are a tantalizing combination of a handmade waffle cone, filled and stuffed to the top with creamy coleslaw and your fried protein of choice: fish, shrimp, calamari, oyster, or chicken tenders. The entire cone is drizzled with sauce and is a taste sensation like no other. Trust me…sweet, savory, salty, creamy, it’s everything the palate wants.

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If you want to partake in bottomless mimosas and interesting culinary delights, you’ve come to the right place. What jumps out as a one-of-a-kind original in town is the chicken and waffle gyro. The waffle is transformed into a soft flatbread and wrapped as a cone that’s then filled with fried chicken, herbed mascarpone cream cheese, honey poblano drizzle, and a bour bon maple syrup.

The Belgian waffles are served in a mini format and can come with jam, chocolate, or powdered sugar. If you’re looking for a fun alternative sandwich good for any time of day, Blue Door offers four sandwich options consisting of two mini waffles and various fillings. The Eggy Van Halen has a grilled egg with cheese and grape jelly; the Steve Jobs is filled with turkey, bacon, brie, apple slices, and apple butter. The Vin Diesel is advertised as “Beefy, Cheesy, and Greasy,” so stock up on napkins .Finally, the Millennial Falcon is a mouth-watering waffle sandwich with bacon, egg, and cheese, and avocado slices.

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Entering the area’s newest event space, I walk into the exquisite ballroom and find Jamie standing next to a really long bar. This thing has to be 30 feet long! After a quick hug, I chat with the professional photographer about SWV. “In 2013, I wanted to create a local professional referral networking group. We are extremely inclusive, meet bi-monthly and have 703 members that offer everything from vintage cars and dove releases to an ice cream truck and a dance on a cloud,” shares the vivacious brunette. Back up? Did you say “dance on a cloud?” Yep, imagine a whimsical cloudlike smoke for a bride and groom to dance through. Too busy to chat any longer, Jamie runs over to make sure her photo booth has all its props and instant social media signs while I mosey over to snap a pic of Kynzie Martin, Alexa Hankinson and Addy Hawkinson in front of Alphalit’s life size MARRY ME Givingletters.mea hug is Addy’s mom Alexa. Telling me that she is “killing the mom life,” I tell this gorgeous lady that she is anti-aging, then wave over my longtime friend Brian Judson. While posing him with hair stylist and makeup artist Amy Grzemkowski, I congratulate the business broker on selling his 50th business and remind him that Karma is a queen that gives people exactly what they deserve! THE CITY By Bunny Ware

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Jamie Weaver knows how to throw a party! When the Savannah Wedding Vendors founder announced their monthly meetup would be at The Venue on August 9, I knew it would be a magical experience.

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Giggling and agreeing with Brian when he says “My overnight success took more than a decade,” I head over to snap a pic of Southern Comfort Limo’s Greg Rolf, Turbo Music’s Daniel Shepard with his friendly competition Jermaine Kicklighter.

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Heading across the 9,000 square foot room, Smallcakes’ Nicki Griffin hands me a cappuccino macaron and a salted caramel cake pop. Chills hit my system, and I pause to have a debate with the Pooler business owner about which dessert tastes better. Handing a red velvet cake pop to Alex Neumann, I laugh when the photographer and retired Marine grabs another sample and runs away with it. Usually the last person I meet is my most interesting. But tonight, there is a tie! Reverend Gail Hicks does it all. The clairvoyant and wedding officiant tells me that she does spiritual healing, tarot readings and flame card messages which connect to a loved one in spirit. At the table beside her is Urshita Bhagat, a 30 year old henna artist who spent three years perfecting her henna application. It totally shows because this petite artist has etched an intricate design on my left hand in less than three minutes! It’s so epic that I will not wash my hand for a

Waving me over is Chef Wendy Armstrong. The Thrive Catering owner loads up a take home plate for me, tells me how awesome her husband Steve Howard is, then poses with Laurie Cipriani. From her start in 2008, Wendy tells me that her kitchen and warehouse has doubled in size, that she has added event rental to her repertoire and has won a few “best caterer” titles over the years. I have been lucky enough to see her success and it makes me smile to see where she is today.

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Aftermonth!David Jowers puts on a 30-minute magic act while Marilyn Youmans School of Dance ladies perform, Jamie takes the mic to thank Gloria Ortega and Veronica Salgueiro for hosting tonight’s event along with Thrive Catering, Sweetly Southern, Turbo Music, SmallCakes and Sweet MakingSoirees. my way out, Jamie stops me to add this – “I want everyone to know that they are welcome to join, that we are a big wedding family and that the networking socials are at a different location every other month. Where else can you spend ten dollars and meet hundreds of wedding specialists while sipping cocktails and appetizers?! Meet us October 11 at Ivory & Beau!”

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February 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022 Kobo Gallery artists Morgan Adler, Suzanne Carmack, Antoine de Villiers, Joy Dunigan, Marta McWhorter, David Kaminsky and Daniel E. Smith rotate the gallery, prompting a host of new work arrivals and a fresh take on existing works.

2022 Trading Spaces Events are as follows: • August 1 - September 30, 2022 • October 1 - November 30, 2022 THE ART OF WILLIAM O. GOLDING: HARD KNOCKS, HARDSHIPS AND LOTS OF EXPERIENCE

GOTHIC SOUL: CHARLES MERYON Gothic Soul will focus on the tumultuous life and work of Charles Meryon (1821-1868), a French artist who devoted himself to etching after discovering he was color blind. The illegitimate son of a dancer in the Paris Opéra and an English physician, Meryon pursued a career in the French Navy, where he learned to draw. This exhibition will present a sweeping view of his oeuvre, from etchings of the South Pacific, inspired by his travels as a naval officer, to now-iconic depictions of Paris during the Gothic Revival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. 912-790-8800. telfair.org Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Telfair Museums presents the first large museum survey of the work of William O. Golding (1874-1943), an African American seaman and artist who recorded a half-century of maritime experience in more than one hundred vibrant drawings. In the 1930s, Golding was a patient at the United States Marine Hospital in Savannah, where he represented his experiences in expressive pencil and crayon drawings which combine memory, imagination, and sailors’ lore. 72 works will be exhibited, including 23 drawings from Telfair Muse ums’ permanent collection, and others from the Morris Museum of Art, The Georgia Museum of Art, and private collections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. 912-790-8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/ golding/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. DECONSTRUCTED In dialogue with ‘CONVERGENCE’ in the adjoining art912 gallery, ‘DECONSTRUCT ED’ features over a dozen works created in the Southeast in the 20th and 21st centu ries. Beyond a regional guiding thread, these objects from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection speak to the theme of deconstruction, either formally or conceptually. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. 19127908800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/ deconstructed/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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BLOW UP: CONTEMPORARYINFLATABLEART BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art explores the imaginative ways that artists use air as a tool for creating larger-than-life sculptures. Featuring nine cutting-edge installation projects, this exhibition shakes up traditional associations of inflatables with balloons, beach toys, and blimps. As a group, these demonstrate the wealth of visual possibilities for inflatable art, from playfully familiar subjects to colorful abstractions and thought-provoking conceptual work. The exhibition includes an international roster of artists and art collectives who are well known in contem porary art circles: Nicole Banowetz, Sharon Engelstein, FriendsWithYou, Joshua Harker, Susan Lee-Chun, Matt Ritchie, Lizabeth Rossof, Max Streicher, and Jen Stark. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. 912-790-8800. telfair. org

The Savannah African Art Museum in collaboration with the historic Carnegie Library will host a “Telling Your Story” Work shop at 11 a.m. on Sat., August 27 at the Carnegie Library, 537 East Henry St. This workshop will celebrate Carnegie Library’s 108th anniver sary and its remarkable journey by having attendees write their stories.Attendees will create a personalized journal to begin author ing their own stories by expressing who they are, their gifts/ talents, victories, aspirations, and more. They will have access to African print fabric, Adinkra symbol stamps and other stamps to design and decorate their journals; along with a list of Affirma tions, African Proverbs and Quotes as inspirations to get started. Attendees are invited to bring a photo of themselves to personalize their journals. This activity will be accompanied by viewing a Ted Talk video from award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, entitled “The Danger of a Single Story.” She shares how she found her authentic cultural voice and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk cru cial“Storytellingmisunderstandings.isanartthat takes many mediums, whether it be through the spoken word, written word, performance arts or visual arts. We feel it is so important for all people to have a plat form to create their own life narratives and share their stories, said the museum’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, Lisa Jackson. “We are proud to collaborate with the Carnegie Library with this workshop, engaging in the African tradition of story telling and celebrating the library’s story! This workshop is free and open to the public, but reserva tions are required. To learn more about the museum, upcoming workshops, and the museum’s newest collections, please visit www.savannahafricanartmuseum.org and follow the museum on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @SavannahAfricanArt Museum.

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Toby JavaBones a graphic artist from Waco, Texas studied journalism and is passionate about photography, painting, writing and filmmaking. Inspired by artist Robert Rauschenberg, Toby is currently a senior at SCAD focusing on filmmaking expressing the happenings of the world from a personal perspective. This body of work takes the audience on a journey, a shared reflection through Toby’s eyes of life. The recent challenges of the world have been documented in many ways. These pieces are an expression from the heart and mind of Toby. On display now at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. galleryespres so.com

What happens when filmmakers have 48 hours to write, cast, shoot, and edit a short film? Well....find out for yourself! For the first time ever, the Tybee Post Theater will host The 48 Hour Film Project screenings. After 48 hours of filming, participants in this national competition will have a chance to screen their short films on the big screen. Winners in different categories will be announced on Sunday. Thursday, August 25 at 8pm • Group A Screenings. Friday, August 26 at 8pm • Group B Screenings. Saturday, August 27 at 8pm • Repeat of Group A Screenings. Sunday, August 28 at 3pm • Repeat of Group B Screenings & Awards Ceremony. Tybee Post Theater tybeepostheater.org

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! Making the Cut features ten designers from all over the world who are ready to become the next great global fashion brand. The winner will receive $1 million to invest in their business, a mentorship with Amazon Fashion, and an opportunity to create a co-brand with Amazon Fashion and launch their own brand in the Amazon FashionBargeronstore.talked with Connect Savannah about her time on the show, representing Savannah, and the Mamie Ruth brand. Bargeron got her start at Georgia Southern Univ. where she graduated with a degree in fashion design before officially launching her brand Mamie Ruth. “It was definitely a, let’s call it, a grassroots start,” she said. “I started designing right out of college, making pieces that I would want to wear, wearing them to festivals and events. Very colorful, vintage fabrics, unique textiles, things that really stood out in a crowd. People noticed. People started asking where I got things and who made them, so I really started selling things right off my back.”

“By the time that it was actually time to be on the show, it was very surreal,” she said. “It was very exciting and so cool to meet so many talented designers from all over the world with such different design aesthetics. It was cool to be able to learn and engage with them, and see how their design aesthetics were built, and to be around designers who went to Parsons and FIT.” She added, “It’s really been a labor of love. I’ve been doing this for over ten years, so it’s so nice to be recognized as a designer when you’ve worked so hard to get to this point.

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To be recognized on a global level was just mind blowing for me – someone who didn’t go to a prestigious design school, who’s been doing this for so long, who’s sold the clothes off their back. I slept on my own couch and rented out my room so I could buy fabric. I’ve done so many things to make it this far, so it was such an honor to be able to be among such talented people.”

Episode One of Making the Cut Season Three introduces Bargeron and gives some background on her brand, which is named after her grandmother, the original “Mamie Ruth.” The audience gets a peek inside Bargeron’s local stores and shows her designing her first competitive looks.

Bargeron said it felt “really good” to represent Savannah and the Southeast on an international television show. “I think Savannah is oftentimes off the radar,” she said. “We have such talent here, obviously we have SCAD and so many great designers. But because we are off the radar, not in New York City or Los Angeles, we often get forgotten about. The South has so much vibrancy and color. Though my designs are not what you might typically characterize as ‘Southern,’ they have such Southern roots to them with the amount of color, print, and pattern I use. We want everything to be vibrant and really have a story. I think so much of the South is shown in my design pieces, and I really hope that is evident on the show.”

Over the years, Mamie Ruth has grown tremendously and is available in boutiques, in specialty retailers, and at pop up shops at music festivals nationwide. Competing on a fashion design show has been on Bargeron’s bucket list for years, she said. “We all watched Project Runway and other fashion design competitions as a kid, and I’ve interviewed and tried out for several different ones,” she said. “This was really exciting for me to finally be able to shoot my shot.” She shared that the Making the Cut interview process was lengthy and a bit nerve wracking. She explained the way it made her feel to be one of the final ten designers selected for the show.

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For the first design challenge, Heidi and Tim ask the designers to create two evening wear garments. One should be for the runway, and one should be an accessible look. Bargeron created a stunning tiered skirt made entirely from vintage scarves, lace and trimmings. Over 70 feet of vintage trim and over 50 vintage scarves were used to create an ombre rainbow effect. She also created a 70’s inspired jumpsuit with sun detailing.Bargeron sent her looks down the runway on iconic Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for judges Heidi Klum, Nicole Richie and Jeremy Scott. Ultimately, the judges decided that Bargeron was not “making the cut,” and she was sent Thoughhome.hertime on the show was cut short, Bargeron said the experience was once-in-a-lifetime and left her feeling both proud of herself and excited for the future. “To try and lose is still winning,” she said. “I’m so proud that I was selected amongst these incredible designers. My advice to young designers is to never give up and always stay true to yourself. I’ve had so many messages from fans who have connected with the brand and loved the designs. There will always be people who don’t understand your work, but if you believe in yourself, you will find the ones whoShedo.”added, “We’ve designed some pretty off the charts things that people don’t typically wear every day, but I think with that confidence, we’re able to push people out of their comfort zones, into things that they may not typically choose to wear. It’s really about what’s next. I’ve always wanted to be on a design show, we made that happen. What’s the next thing? What’s my level up?” So, what is next for Mamie Ruth? The brand dropped a new collection on Friday that Bargeron said was inspired by her time on the show. She said she felt an extreme excitement to create a collection packed with color when she got home. She also shared that the brand has expansion plans in the works, along with some new additions to her long-standing internship program.

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“We’re always launching, always trying new things and keeping that excitement, while staying true to what is important to us, which is making people feel good, making clothes that make people happy, and giving people an experience with the brand that aligns with that mission,” Bargeron said. She shared advice for young entrepreneurs here in Savannah who also may be hoping to grow to an international level some day. “You can build a global brand from Savannah,” she said. “Really, all you have to do is start. It’s all about going ahead and putting yourself out there. If you’re always scared of what people are going to say, or that it’s not perfect, or that you don’t love your logo yet, etc. you’ll never start. There’s never going to be a perfect time to launch. Start putting yourself out there, tell people about your business and see where it leads. Because you’ll never get anywhere if you don’t start.” You can watch Making the Cut Season Three on Prime Video now. You can also shop Mamie Ruth online at mamieruth.com or in person at the brand’s flagship store located at 102 E Liberty Street in Savannah. Mamie Ruth is currently accepting internship applications for the fall. Keep up with Mamie Ruth and Bargeron on social media @mamieruthxoxo and @haute_messs.

By Lauren Wolverton Emily Bargeron, Savannah-based fashion designer and owner of Mamie Ruth, East + Up and co-owner of Starland Strange, made her international television debut last week. Bargeron appeared on Season Three of Prime Video’s Making the Cut, a fashion design competition show hosted by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.

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BY TAYLOR JENKINS REID Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a cham pionship surfer, the other a renowned photogra pher; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family’s generations will all come rising to the surface.

But real life doesn’t always come with happy end ings, as Devon learns when her son is born with a rare and darker kind of hunger―not for books, but for human minds.

Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother’s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called “calorie restriction,” eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, “Your eyelashes are invis ible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn’t tint hers?” She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.

In I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail—just as she chron icles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series called iCarly, she is thrust into fame.

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“Knowing that there aren’t a lot of places that artists can go and perform in Savannah I am glad we’re doing this. To give artists, visual artists, musical artists, that space that may keep them going is amazing,” said Hutchins.“Coming to Sunday Supper inspires artists that they may push out that next painting, that just may take them to the next level, that next song, that might take them to the next level and this space grows their network,” said Beach. Mix the formula of Beach, who brings the music and poetry, Hutchins, a visual artist, Carlito a DJ and musician and Green a artist and longtime supporter who gave advice on how to grow the event and all of the business experience they bring to the table it is easy to see how the event has been able to adapt and survive in a landscape where some groups come and go.

“We all have our own respective lanes individually that interlinks with each other. Carlito has his own following. He’s very prolific. We’re doing gigs, DJing around the city. Phil is very prolific. We’re hosting, doing a lot of music, being prolific in that lane, networking with a lot of artists on a musician standpoint. Then there’s me with my lane being on the visual side,” said Hutchins.Hutchens met Beach, who also is a multifaceted artist, in 2016 at “Poetry on the River” an event that was being hosted by Beach at the time. At the time Hutchins was a tattoo artist nearly burnt out with just doing tattoos and wanted to get back into the art scene. Hutchins found the event on Facebook and went there to promote himself as an artist.

“We wanted to create a space for people to come and have a good time. We wanted to give off a family friendly environment where the community can come together. We just felt like Sunday Supper or a dinner of some sort is one of those things where a family or community could come together and feast,” said visual and tattoo artist Zay Hutchins.Hostedon the last Sunday, every other month, the organizers bring their unique talents and skill set to the table to create thisZayevent.Hutchins, Phil Beach, DJ Carlito Baby, and Regina Green work together to bring this to life.

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“It is crazy how things have aligned for us to be the individuals we are to then come to this path together. I feel like what we are creating here in Savannah will continue to grow and our reach and influence is only going to spread. The events are only going to get bigger,” said Beach. The next ‘Sunday Supper’ will be August 27 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on Eventbrite.com Instagram @sundaysuppersav for more information.

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“We are working to build a community. We’re trying to create new spaces for us that people can come and showcase themselves and again network, meet other artists and take their talent to the next level however they may need to. That is the impact I’m hoping that we’re having,” said Beach. Artists, vendors, and musicians have found a home at Sunday Supper to launch their work, sell work, and grow their audience and network for their brand but more importantly a family to feast with in the art world. Something that the organizers are proud of. “Sunday Supper is the first time some of these artists are having their work showcased inside a gallery. That has been one of the motivations behind Sunday Supper. Seeing the growth and opportunities this has opened up for these visual artists is the biggest impact,” said Hutchins.

“I met him, gave him a couple of cards, and found out he was interested in getting a tattoo. He came and got a tattoo and during that we sparked the conversation of us forming the Indigo, and the rest is history,” saidSundayHutchins.Super features a variety of visual artists that display their work as a part of the artist showcase. Guests get to enjoy viewing the work and chatting with the artist. During this food vendors and other vendors are present for guests to indulge. The artist showcase lasts an hour and a half before a variety of musicians that take to the stage and perform during the showcase.

‘Sunday Supper’ is a local event that organizers call a hub of art, music, food and culture. While culturally, some may have experienced the idea of Sunday supper with their families, complete with stories, food, laughter and entertainment that fills the soul and creates a lifetime of memories, that is the feeling these ‘Sunday Supper’ events hope to give.

Ashley McBryde plays the Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Friday, Aug. 26. For tickets and information, visit lucastheatre.com

“It was a little bit of validation,” McBryde said. “And hopefully that’s a lot of encouragement for others.”

“To entertain to the back of an 800-seat club is fun,” McBryde said. “To entertain to the back of a 20,000-seat arena is tough. I absolutely love playing club shows. You can create energy in a club that’s really hard to create in an arena where you don’t have production. We don’t have video screens or fog or anything there. In the clubs, you don’t need that. It’s 90 minutes of 800 people sharing one moment together and that one moment will never happen again.”

“We’ll have an opening short slot one night and a headlining slot the next night,” she said. “You have to be nimble and agile with the show you’re putting together. We’re changing the show every single night. Every day, we’re feeling out the arena, feeling out each other and deciding what to do that night.” Deciding what songs to do is easier in the clubs, where McBryde and her band have about twice the time on stage as they do as an opening act. But more importantly, she said, playing clubs is flat out more fun for her – –and the audience.

Bouncing from the arenas back to clubs is no big deal for McBryde and her band.

In March 2021, McBryde garnered three more ACM nominations – Album of the Year for “Never Will,” her follow-up to “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” (and fourth album overall), Song of the Year for “One Night Standards,” the lead single from “Never Will,” and Female Artist of the Year. “Never Will” was also nominated for the 2021 Best Country Album award. She was also nominated for CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and two other awards. Alas, she didn’t win in any of those ACM or CMA categories, but she gained further notoriety from the nominations.“Thelasttwo years have been a hop, skip and a jump,” McBryde said. “In the last year, we’ve gotten the momentum we’d hoped to get.”And with the pandemic restrictions having been eased, McBryde has been back on the road, opening arena and amphitheater dates for Luke Combs and Dierks Bentley as well as playing her own headlining shows.

“I didn’t know they were oldies, I thought it was rock ‘n’ roll. What I heard there, listening to people like (John) Mellencamp, is simplicity and truth, guitars plugged into amps. Nothing against synth machines or whatever, but that’s rock ‘n’ roll. It’s what made me want to play those kind of things.”

Growing up in the little north-central Arkansas town of Mammoth Springs, McBryde lived for the radio – – where she absorbed the combination of sounds that she’s turned into her distinctive, personal rockin’ country sound.“Ithink I’m fortunate in that the household I was raised in was steeped in bluegrass and traditional country,” she said. “My dad preferred songwriters, Kris Kristofferson and Townes Van Zandt. My mom would listen to the rock station. There were only two stations we could get when I was growing up, a country station in Missouri and an oldies station that was there in Arkansas.

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In March 2018, Ashley McBryde released her major label debut, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Since then, the tattooed Arkansas country singer has been a girl goin’ somewhere – –nominated for Grammy Awards for both that album and its title cut, taking a CMT Award, winning the Academy of Country Music’s New Female Vocalist of the Year and in 2019 taking the Country Music Association’s Best New Artist prize.

After attending Arkansas State, McBryde moved to Nashville to become a country singer, spending a decade working her day job at Guitar Center and hitting the clubs at night. Putting out her second self-released album, “Jalopies & Expensive Cars,” in 2016, McBryde started opening for the likes of Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson and got some stage time with Eric Church to sing her “Bible and a .44.” That got her signed to Warner Records – – and a whole new level of attention to her powerful Southern vocals and the songs she writes that have been tagged as “blue collar.”

Those real-life stories include her breakthrough single “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” which is based on the night her co-writer, Jesse Rice, met his future wife in a dive bar in Dahlonega, Georgia, after his car broke down driving from Atlanta. Then there’s “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” her defiant climb to have “made it” over the skepticism of those who told her she’d never amount to anything in music. And she again showed her independent streak and self-pride with “One Night Standards,” a song she co-wrote with Nicolette Hayford and Shane MacAnally about a woman setting ground rules for a one-night stand. Taking the CMA Best New Artist prize in 2019, McBryde said, was confirmation that she indeed has “made it.” More recently, she released “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” a song she did with Carly Pearce that topped the “Billboard” Country Airplay chart, and as she continues to reap more awards and critical acclaim, McBryde hopes her success and the songs are an inspiration for other little girls to never give up chasing their dreams.

“I was making things up to sing to my mom when I was just a little bitty squirt,” McBryde said. “I’d run up to her and sing the things I’d been doing that day, like going to the mailbox, which is a big deal when you’re 4. I didn’t start writing a song that had a real structure until I was 12. I had to work on my skills from 5 to 12.”

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“I suppose it is blue collar, but more than that, it’s everyday life,” she said. “That’s the way I grew up. You have to write about what you know, otherwise, it seems fake, not real.

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And adding a baby girl to a brood that already included his toddler son helped give him perspective during this unprecedented time. “The way touring goes, you say yes to a hell of a lot more things than you say no, so I was forced to be grounded and to see my son and spend real time with him,” Schultz said. “You’re like a workaholic in some ways because you’re hustling for so many years that it was a gift to be told that you have to stay still for a little while. Even though that was painful, I felt like what do I do with myself now? I felt useless. You crawl out of that and get a lot of beautiful time out of it. I feel way, way closer to my son than I probably would have had we been on the road.”

“Even though I didn’t think that song was going to resonate the way it does, I just thought it was interesting to my ear,” he recalled. “It had to come from some place other than trying to please someone. I’ve been to BMI Awards where people collect awards for these songs and half the time, you never heard of the song and there are 12 or 15 writers that go up and collect trophies because I guess they generated money. Half the time, those guys don’t even like what they wrote. They just know that it’s catchy. Isn’t it better to just write stuff that you care about? So for me, there’s this element of people asking about the tenth anniversary of our first record and how that feels and what does that mean? And most of it is that we got to make stuff the way we liked it on our own terms.“One of the things that I learned the more that I make music is to get out of your own way and to hold on to some level of your own innocence,” Schultz said. “You’re not just creating new instruments and making up new chords. You’re finding yourself not quite sure of what you’re doing. It’s funny to even evaluate things when they come out because in a lot of ways, my favorite record is something it took me a while [to come around to]. All of a sudden, it’s on heavy rotation the rest of my life. The transcendence of all this is a really funny thing. It’s like a mystical thing. That word alchemy comes to mind.”

“You go through your confusion, anger and then acceptance,” he said. “I felt pretty stifled and down. I was out of my element for a while there. I think the writing helped dig me out of the hole and find a purpose again and maybe channel some of the stuff I was really feeling in a healthier way versus drinking every day or doing something that was going to distract me.”

For the past decade, the duo of Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites have been the constants in The Lumineers (cellist/ vocalist Neyla Pekarek was in the band from 2010-18), carving out a niche as one of the premier folk-rock/Americana acts through what is now the group’s fourth album. The band’s breakthrough single was the 2012 Top 5 hit “Ho Hey,” which gained enough traction to be used in a Bing commercial and pop up in a number of television series including “Bones,” “Nashville” and “The Vampire Diaries.” Its simplicity taps into an organic vibe that has come to define much of the Lumineers’ work that Schultz has found to be lacking in a lot of pop music.

By Dave Gil de Rubio Whatever you do, don’t call “ BRIGHTSIDE ,” the Lumineers’ fourth and newest studio effort, a COVID-19 album, even though the band started tracking its nine songs in March 2021.

That straightforward simplicity comes across in spades on “Brightside,” whether it’s the opening title track that uses a cadence reminiscent of Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More” while Schultz implores that, “I’ll be your brightside, baby, tonight” or providing reassurances during uncertain times amid bare bones piano accompaniment and just a hint of strings amid the optimistic vibe of “Where We Are.” Both songs have provided a degree of comfort to the band’s fan base, who have shared their feelings on social media. “Ironically, a lot of parents, whether it’s people I don’t know that are posting it or parents that I know personally, so many have sent me images of their kids singing ‘Where We Are’ or ‘Brightside,’” Schultz shared. “But particularly ‘Where We Are’ and they’re singing, ‘Where we are/I don’t know where we are’ and it’s these little kids, most of whom don’t even know words yet and they’re mouthing these words. That for me is very exciting to see. It’s like tapping into some kind of universal power.” Suffice it to say that the creative restlessness that defined so much of how “Brightside” came out will be a driving force of what the Lumineers will bring to the stage on this summer’s tour. “We have four albums out and we have to cut songs now and that’s a good feeling,” Schultz said. “We can actually put on a show that has no fat. As a band, we’re most excited to play. Not pulling a rabbit out of our hat, but having, from start to finish, moments [fans] won’t want to leave, grab a beer or take a leak. You want to just be there. I got to see Tom Petty during his “Wildflowers” tour and I forgot how many songs he wrote. I would never compare us to him, but in that feeling, I want people to leave hopefully saying, ‘I forgot how many songs they wrote,’ even just four albums in.” The Lumineers bring their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour to EnMarket Arena on Wed., Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Visit enmarketarena. com for more informaion.

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While founding member Wesley Schultz acknowledges the pair of two-and-ahalf week sessions occurred during the pandemic time frame as the 39-year-old New Jersey native was hunkering down with his family in Denver, he feels this latest outing is its own thing. “We kept saying it was like the postCOVID-19 record,” Schultz explained in a recent phone interview. “To me, it was not consciously trying to float above that while still observing that. In a lot of ways, we were trying to make a record that we’d want to hear in 10 years and it would still make sense. I started to realize that a lot of the artists that I really love from the late ‘60s to mid-‘70s—they were pushing off of a lot of social unrest like Vietnam. There are a lot of things that I don’t know personally, but that I felt through the music. Instead of being isolated to a few countries, this is the whole world now. It’s a very strange, relatable thing. Part of the goal of the record, at least subconsciously, is to try to write an album that describes the pain without getting so caught in the weeds in using the words quarantine or pandemic. It was bigger than that.”

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Like many-a-music act, when touring was paused in March 2020, the Lumineers’ time on the road came to an abrupt halt. Schultz went through what he felt like was a quasi-grieving process.

“We like to take a song and try to reinvent it in a way that’s fun to play,” she said. “Because even though you’re onstage, you look around you and realize that you’re really only playing a song with your friends, and you can just kind of let go and let the music take you wherever it will.”

“Petite Amie,” which was released last October on Park the Van Records, is a meticulously crafted album that took nearly a year and a half to make. With no gigs to distract them, the musicians divided their time between recording in Medina’s home studio and going up on the roof to work on arrangements.

“The great part about that is that you kind of feel like you have all the time in the world to get your music to the point where you want it to be,” Dosal said. “You’re not paying for studio hours, where you have to be very efficient. So that’s given us the freedom to really explore our sound. We would spend days on vocals, days on a synth sound, days on a specific solo. And then there was Carlos’ growing collection of instruments. Every time that we were ready to make a new song, Carlos would be like, ‘I’ve got a new instrument! Look at this! Let’s make something!’”

Petite Amie’s eclectic approach to synthpop happens to come at a time when artists and producers in Mexico City seem more willing to take more risks than most of their American counterparts.

“The moment you’re in a band, you have a lot of different tastes being put together and trying to make something,” said Dosal, who finds herself playing the role of “deejay” when the band is out on the road.

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The first combines ethereal female vocals, sung in French, with analog synthesizers that wouldn’t sound out of place in the chill-out room of a ’90s rave. “Adios,” by contrast, is an acoustic guitarbased ballad that’s more evocative of baroque pop and Brazilian Tropicália. The two tracks from the group’s eponymous debut album could hardly be more different.“Yeah,it’s funny that they can both coexist on the same album,” Petite Amie vocalist Isabel Dosal said during a late-July interview. “If those two songs were people and they went to the same high school, they wouldn’t be friends. But putting together an album takes time, and you get to the point where you have one song that you recorded a year ago alongside another that you recorded last month. So, in a way, they don’t have much to do with each other. But of course, each song influences the next one, and it’s still the same artists who made them.”

Petite Amie started out in 2020 as a side-project for Carlos Medina, whose indie-rock band Little Jesus had gone from playing parties in Mexico City to recording for Sony Records and opening for the Rolling Stones. Together with Dosal and co-vocalist Aline Terrein, bassist Santiago Fernández and guitarist Jacobo Velázquez — most of whom take their turns on keyboards — Petite Amie proved to be a musical departure for everyone involved.

Get ready to El Rocko: Mexico City’s Petite Amie brings its psychadelic pop-rock sound north of the border

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“I wouldn’t say it’s going through a renaissance, because it’s something that has always been there,” said Dosal. “But it does seem like the industry here is opening up doors for new and different types of music. I mean, Mexico is such a big country, and Mexico City is huge and chaotic, so there are a lot of different things happening all at once. There are a lot of new rappers, for example. And there are feminist musicians like Rebeca Lane, who is awesome, kind of pouring their hearts out, especially if they’re angry at the world and at the government. As for pop music, or reggaeton, or regional music, you do have some formulas that need to be present in order to be part of those genres. But I think there’s this phenomenon where, maybe every 10 years or so, the industry kind of reshapes itself, and we have new faces popping up and doing something different.”Meanwhile, Petite Amie are excited about taking their own music north of the border.“The pandemic gave us a lot of time to make music, but not a lot of time to play it,” Dosal said. “And that’s why we are so excited about our upcoming tour of the U.S. One of the things we wanted from the beginning was to be able to cross the border and play up there, and now it’s happening very quickly.” The live shows will also give the band a chance to stretch out musically.

Dog Day Presents Petite Amie w/ Bero Bero and Bugmeat Wed., Aug. 24 at 9 p.m.at El Rocko Lounge, 117 Whitaker St. For more information visit elrockolounge.com

“I think we really find common ground listening to The Beatles — every single one of us loves them — and also, you know, Pink Floyd. Kind of like the classics.

It’s not all that unusual for bands to radically evolve their sound over time, but Mexico City’s Petite Amie have somehow managed to do that over the course of a singleTakealbum.thesongs “Elektro” and “Adios.” If you were to hear both of them on a Spotify playlist, you’d never guess they were made by the same band.

And as for the synth parts, our influences change a lot, depending on what we’re looking for. We really love the French band Air, and we’re also inspired by Kraftwerk and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. This is kind of the first time that most of us have gotten free rein over the way we use synths, and they kind of unlock a whole new world that makes everything very interesting.”

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MEGALODON @ ELAN Nothing prehistoric about this sound. Rooted in old-school Dubstep, acclaimed mixer Megalodon branches out from your regular bootz-n-catz beats. This San Fran based producer has gained international success along with DJ support from major players like Skrillex, SKisM, and Zeds Dead to name a few. 26 | 10 PM NEW MUSICAL SAVANNAH THEATRE Meet Again” tells the real-life, heart-warming story of Henry Stern and his family, who escaped the Holocaust and settled in Alabama, songs from the WWII era. last weekend this

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FRIDAY 8/26 LIVE MUSIC Coffee Bluff Marina LAX, 6 p.m. Congress Street Social Club DJ Flip, 10 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts Ashley McBryde, 8 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint with Swamptooth, 6 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m. BayKARAOKEStreetBlues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. The Hive Repertory Theatre LLC Adult Night Out - Karaoke!, 8 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m. DJ Club 51 Degrees DJ Fer, DJ Emalo, DJ Lil G, DJ BRad, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 8/24 LIVE MUSIC El Rocko Dog Day Presents Petite Amie w/ Bero Bero and Bugmeat 9 p.m Enmarket Arena The Lumineers, 7:30 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat Midtown Pickers, 6 p.m. Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 6 p.m. McDonough’s Blues with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES El-Rocko Lounge Trivia with Jules and Chris Grimmett, 9-11:30 p.m. Moodright’s Duckpin Bowling League Night, 8 p.m. Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Jess Shaw, 6:30 p.m. The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue Bingo, 10 p.m. KARAOKEClubOne Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. TotallyCOMEDYAwesome Bar Savannah Comedy9 p.m.Underground,

Nothing quite brings people together like having a few too many and taking the mic at karaoke. Whether you’re looking to show off your best Johnny Mercer impression or sing a little Motown, grab the courage to step into the spotlight and belt out a ballad. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT 9PM 26 202224-30,AUGUST|SAVANNAHCONNECT CONNECTSOUNDBOARDSAVANNAHMUSIC WHO IS PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEK ENTER YOUR EVENT ONLINE AT CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM AUG/24-30

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THURSDAY 8/25 LIVE Cohen’sMUSICRetreat Munchies & Music, 5-9 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Bar Food Trivia Night, 8 p.m. McDonough’s Family Feud, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Trivia, 10 p.m. BayKARAOKEStreetBlues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. TotallyCOMEDYAwesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m. DJ Club 51 Degrees DJ B-Rad, 9 p.m. Top Deck Sunset Deck Party, 6 p.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS Service Brewing Company Service Brewing Run Club, 6:30 p.m.

FrontCOMEDYPorchImprov Adult Drop-in IMPROV Class, 10 a.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. Over Yonder Honky Tonk Saturdays SUNDAY 8/28 LIVE MUSIC Collins Quarter at Forsyth Ember City, 2 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10 p.m. Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Howard Paul Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bucky and Barry, 1 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. BayKARAOKEStreetBlues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. MONDAY 8/29 LIVENickie’sMUSIC1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue Open Mic, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Club One Super Gay Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Moodright’s BINGO, 8 p.m. Starland Yard Music Bingo, 7-9 p.m. KARAOKEClubOne Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m. TUESDAY 8/30 LIVE McDonough’sMUSIC Open Mic/Jam, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia Tuesday, 7 p.m. Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen Trivia Tuesday, 9 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Starland Yard Trivia with Chris Grimmett, 6:30 p.m.; Trivia Night With Chris 6:30-8:30 p.m.Grimmett, BlueberryKARAOKEHill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Stafford’sCOMEDYPublicHouse Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic, 8:30-11:45 p.m.

The Lodge of Sorrows Never Not Goth x Dog Days Presents.. VISION VIDEO Goth Dance Party, 8:30 p.m.-midnight BAR & CLUB EVENTS Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. Rock House Music & Dance, 10 p.m. SATURDAY 8/27 LIVE MUSIC Coffee Bluff Marina Gary Strickland, 6 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Eric Culberson, 7 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m. TRIVIA & BlueberryGAMESHill Pool Tournament, 2 p.m.

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KARAOKEBarFood Karaoke Night, 10 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rock House Karaoke, 9 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

This ain’t your grandma’s country music concert. McBryde says “what you see is what you get,” and you’ll definitely like what you see. Grammy nominated Ashley McBryde started out singing in biker bars and she’s bringing grit, not glitter, to the historic Lucas stage.

FRI AUG 26 | 8 PM By Kathryn Montgomery

FRI AUG 26 | 9:30 PM

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VISION VIDEO @ LODGE OF SORROWS

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KAEL JACKSON BAND @ THE WORMHOLE

This Athens-based post-punk band gives just what we need - dance music for the end times. Their dreamy new-wave sound masks the sadness in their lyrics in the most delicious way. All are welcome - goths and posers alike.

The legend goes that someone, somewhere, said hey, can anyone do country music but make it really, really trippy? Kael Jackson said, “hold my beer,” and is still twanging along to this day.

Influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Waylon Jennings, Black Sabbath, and Nirvana to name a few, this is the Y’allternative show you western rock fans have been waiting for.

Savannah is fortunate to have several stalwart musicians call this city home, and local blues guitar king Eric Culberson is one of them. He’s been playing bars here since he was a teenager. See him effortlessly work six-string magic and be relieved he never left town.

ASHLEY MCBRYDE @ LUCAS THEATER

ERIC CULBERSON @ CONGRESS STREET SOCIAL CLUB

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