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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE COOLEST JOBS IN SAVANNAH AND THE PEOPLE WHO GET TO DO THEM

TRUE TO HIS ROOTS: RAPPER POTE BABY GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THAT MADE HIM

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WEDNESDAY 9/ 8 Legends Live On

(ongoing) International Vocal Group LEGACY is joined by AMERICAN IDOL Winner CANDICE GLOVER to perform timeless hit songs by Beatles, Bruno Mars, Aretha Franklin, Four Seasons, Jackson 5, Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder and many more in a dazzling Vegas-style production. savannahtheatre.com WED, THURS, FRI and SAT at 8pm Historic Savannah Theatre / 222 Bull St

Acting Masterclass

(September 8,13,15,20, 22) In this 5 class course you will learn how to develop a fascinating, multi-layered, living and breathing character. Acting classes for actors, filmmakers and writers (all levels welcome) with film and stage actress Eva Dorrepaal. A safe space to develop your imagination. $150 for all 5 classes 6-8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E Park Ave. evadorrepaal@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHTED PICKS FROM HOSTESS CITY HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK To have your event considered for inclusion in Week at a Glance, please send an email to wag@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.

on-site interviews, an overview of benefits available to The Kessler Collection associates and more. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. District Live JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District - Atlantic Building 400 W. River St.

Moon Deck LIVE at Electric Moon

featuring LaFaye & The Fellas. Plant Riverside District’s Electric Moon Skytop Lounge will host a concert by the rock-soul band LaFaye & The Fellas as part of the weekly live music series “Moon Deck LIVE at Electric Moon,” which offers free performances on the rooftop deck overlooking the Savannah River. 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Electric Moon Skytop Lounge and The Moon Deck Plant Riverside District - Power Plant Building rooftop 400 W. River St.

Free Yoga on the Beach at the The Deck 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.

Virtual Lecture: In the Wake: On Blackness and Being

Telfair Museums presents a virtual lecture by Christina

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Sharpe on her book, “In the Wake: On Blackness and Being.” The series is part of the museum’s multiyear Legacy of Slavery in Savannah initiative, which also will include a symposium in late 2021, exhibitions of contemporary works by black artists, community partnerships, and a related publication from the University of Georgia Press. 6 p.m. Free and open to the public telfair.org/los

FRIDAY 9/10 Bluegrass By The Pint with Swamptooth

Join Service Brewing for Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday featuring live blue-

CANDICE GLOVER | LEGENDS LIVE ON AMERICAN IDOL Winner CANDICE GLOVER joins the Savannah Theatre production of “Legends Live On” as Special Featured Guest Performer Sept 8-22.

grass from favorite local favorite’s, Swamptooth. 6 p.m. Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian St.

SATURDAY 9/11 Fire & Wine

Enjoy half off bottles of wine and fire pits in the courtyard. Purchase one of our s’mores kits (marshmallows included) for the ultimate fall experience. 6-9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

SUSTO, Live in Concert

SUSTO, a Charleston, South Carolina indie rock band led by Justin Osborne, will perform a collection of songs defined by rock roots and memorable

hooks. 8 p.m. District Live at Plant Riverside District 400 West River St.

Forsyth Farmers Market

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.

Islands Farmers Market

Weekly farmers market on Talahi Island highlighting local growers and makers, healthy foods and a positive environment. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 401 Quarterman Dr.

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THURSDAY 9/ 9 JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Job Fair

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OUR VALUES Connect Savannah at its core is focused on arts and entertainment and the happenings in our community. We are also a news organization with professional journalists who write about community news and the about the people who live here. Connect Savannah is dedicated to keeping readers informed and aware of all that goes on in the community. The presentation of both news and opinion is designed to educate, entertain, inform and foster conversation. We appreciate and encourage readers to share news tips with us, and to share any criticism and questions. We are your comprehensive source for the arts, entertainment, music, and community events. We are here to serve you. We are blessed to be part of the greatest country in the world and the freedom it bestows on its citizens and its press. Find us on these platforms or reach out to our newsroom at news@connectsavannah.com or 912-721-4378. PROUD SPONSOR OF

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Bingo! at Elks Lodge

Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Garden at Plant Riverside District will host weekly live performances by legendary jazz guitarist Howard Paul 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside, 400 W. River St.

BUCKY BRYANT STRATEGIC MARKETING CONSULTANT bucky@connectsavannah.com (912) 721-4381 LAUREN WOLVERTON STRATEGIC MARKETING CONSULTANT lauren@connectsavannah.com (912) 721-4380

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Presented by Melissa Furman, MS, DBA, faculty member at the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University, this session is designed for men and women as men play a critical role in helping women overcome challenges to maximize career development and personal success. Presented by Georgia Tech Savannah. More info and registration at pe.gatech.edu 7:30 am - 9:30 am Georgia Tech, Savannah

Live Jazz Sunday Brunch Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio

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SUNDAY 9/12 What Successful Women Know that all Women Should: Learners and Leaders

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.

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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.

MONDAY 9/13 Tybee Island Farmers Market

Weekly market featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and

dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. Located at 30 Meddin Drive. We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. Visit the website for more info. 4 p.m. 30 Meddin Drive

TUESDAY 9/14 Free Yoga on the Beach at the The Deck 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.

Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic

The ghost of Savannah’s legendary open mic returns. Head out to the sequel to the open mic Hannibal Buress called “whack” and “please put that phone down”. All experience levels welcome! Come out and give us your best 5 minutes, or just come and laugh at us, we like it. 8:30-11:45 p.m. Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

Toddler Tuesday

Explore the wonders of nature with all kinds of wild fun for your wee ones. This week’s theme is “Hum, hum, Hummningbirds!” day. Pre-registration required. 10 a.m. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

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COMMUNITY

LIFE IN THE HOSTESS CITY

INTRODUCTIONS:

MEET LAUREN WOLVERTON AND JAMIE BURTON

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SO, TELL US ABOUT YOURSELVES! JAMIE: Hey! My name is Jamie Burton and I am from New York. No, not the city, upstate New York. I don’t think I have what you guys call the “New York accent” but others seem to think I do. I was lucky enough to get a job in broadcasting that brought me to Savannah in July of 2020. Every single day since then, I have fallen more in love with The Hostess City. This April, I switched gears and started working for Connect Savannah, and it has been nothing short of amazing. I run Connect’s social media, I write for the paper, I help plan events, I do a bit of sales, and I am now one of the hosts of our new podcast “What Are We Doing?”

WHAT IS THE “WHAT ARE WE DOING?” PODCAST? JAMIE: Every week, Lauren and I will pick our favorite stories from that week’s issue of Connect and dive a bit deeper. Some of these stories may spark fanatical dialogue between the two of us, so be prepared! And be on the lookout for a few special guests to make appearances throughout the series. Look for it every week on Spotify, YouTube and connectsavannah.com.

on when I clean the house or take a road trip. His guests are always so interesting to listen to. I also love “Girls Gotta Eat.” I’m actually seeing them live this weekend in Charleston. I listen to so many podcasts that I will probably sound like a combination of all of these hosts when I talk!

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO?

JAMIE: A go-to dinner of mine in Savannah is Fire Street Food. I have never been disappointed by their food or their wine pours. Don’t even get me started on their bubble tea! Don’t walk, but run there to try the French Coffee bubble tea. It’s amazing! A fun cocktail spot I really enjoy is Artillery Bar. The mood of the bar is automatically set when you walk in with its dimmed lights and that historic building. No matter what your go-to spirit is, there’s a drink for you there. The entire menu is full of special drinks for you and a friend or partner to enjoy.

JAMIE: My go-to podcast whether I’m on a walk, lying by the pool, or driving to work is “Girls Gotta Eat.” The two girls hosting the podcast, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine, are a lot like Lauren and me, actually, which is probably why I love it so much! They play off of each other’s every word, so if you listen to that podcast, be prepared for the spontaneous thoughts and statements. Another podcast I really enjoy is “The Rachel Hollis Podcast.” Rachel dives into dating advice, everyday life questions, and other topics in a deeper way. If you’re really trying to get in your feelings, give this one a listen. She also has written a book titled “Girl, Wash Your Face,” which is a great read. LAUREN: I love to listen to “The Morning Toast” while I eat lunch. I’m super into pop culture, so that’s my daily dose. I also listen to Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” after watching all my Bravo-TV shows. I put “The Joe Rogan Experience”

WHERE IS YOUR GO-TO FOR DINNER AND A DRINK IN SAVANNAH?

LAUREN: I live midtown, so I grab a beer at Starland Yard, Hop Atomica, or Two Tides on the weekends. I like to end the night at Lone Wolf Lounge. They’re open late and they have a killer cocktail menu. I eat literally everything, so it’s hard for me to narrow down a “go-to” spot. In Midtown, I love Over Yonder because they’re open super late and they have boiled peanuts on the menu. I also love Ardsley Station. Their staff is incredible and they’ve got Skrewball whiskey behind the bar. That’s a huge plus for me!

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LAUREN: I’m Lauren Wolverton, and I currently do a little bit of everything at Connect Savannah. I’m originally from Mississippi, and moved to Savannah after visiting here for my twenty-first birthday. I kind of fell in love with the city and never let it go. So, I took a job as a producer at a television station here right after college. Now at Connect, I do a little marketing with local businesses, I write stories, I do some event planning—oh, and I co-host our new podcast!

LAUREN: We’ll wrap up the episode with a segment called “What are we doing?” Where are we eating this weekend? Where are we getting drinks? Where are we shopping? What music are we listening to? We’ll tell you our plans for the week and tell you what’s out there for you to do, too. It’s all about running down the weekly local happenings. There’s so much going on in this town, and we’re here to keep it all straight!

NEWS AND NOTES COMMUNITY Apple: Georgia will be among first states for new digital ID

Image: Apple and Georgia Dept. of Drivers’ Services

Apple announced last week that it is working with several states across the country—including Georgia—which will roll out the ability for their residents to seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah to follow. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will enable select airport security checkpoints and lanes in participating airports as the first locations customers can use their driver’s license or state ID in Apple iPhone’s Wallet feature. Apple says Wallet provides a more secure and convenient way for customers to present their driver’s licenses and state IDs on iPhone or Apple Watch. “The addition of driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet is an important step in our vision of replacing the physical wallet with a secure and easy-to-use mobile wallet,” said Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. “We are excited that the TSA and so many states are already on board to help bring this to life for travelers across the country using only their iPhone and Apple Watch, and we are already in discussions with many more states as we’re working to offer this nationwide in the future.” “This new and innovative mobile driver’s license and state ID initiative with Apple and states around the country will enable a more seamless airport security screening experience for travelers,”

said David Pekoske, TSA Administrator. “This initiative marks a major milestone by TSA to provide an additional level of convenience for the traveler by enabling more opportunities for touchless TSA airport security screening.” Apple says driver’s licenses and state IDs in Wallet will provide an easy, fast, and more secure way for people to present their driver’s license or state ID using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Once a participating state begins offering this capability to its residents, customers will be able to add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet and simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to present it to the TSA, without taking out their physical card or handing over their device. “Georgia is a national leader when it comes to the safety and security of its driver and identity credentialing process, with more than 99 percent of Georgians REAL ID compliant, and the state of Georgia is equally as committed to safety and security through our mobile driver’s licensing (mDL) efforts with Apple,” said Spencer R. Moore, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services. “Together, we will deliver customer convenience through touchless identity verification and enhanced security and privacy protection through technology. We are honored to work with Apple as an initial adopter for such a revolutionary customer experience. A state-issued credential has become the standard for which institutions of all sectors use as a trusted source of identity proofing. The identity proofing bar has been raised significantly thanks to Apple and innovative states like Georgia.”

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Habitat for Humanity cuts ribbon at new headquarters CONNECT SAVANNAH | SEPT 8 - 14, 2021

By Beth Stewart

After making affordable homeownership a reality for 154 low-income residents over the last 38 years, Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity now has a new home of their own. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place last week at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to celebrate the 2700 sq. ft. location serving as their new main headquarters. Zerik Samples, Coastal Habitat for Humanity CEO said, “Many meetings were delayed with the previous location and now is the opportunity to showcase the new building which was built for the community.” The new building features a six-office administrative suite, Habitat ReStore, Accounting, Homeowner Service Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Development Director with enough space to hold volunteers and community members

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during events and fundraisers. The new space will allow everyone to be under the same roof for the first time. “It’s a beautiful transition when we can have our partner families working on their homeowner education and can also meet with the volunteers and construction management under one roof,” Samples said. “This would not be possible without the generosity of the Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation, Inc. Cogdell & Mendrala Architects, Dulohery Weeks Engineers, and the Metro Rotary Club of Savannah.” Samples is grateful and excited about things ahead. He said, “I want to thank everyone who came out to support us. We do believe it takes a village to help each one of these families. We appreciate each person who attended the grand opening and the best is yet to come.”

Seven new homes are in the works in the Garden City and Woodville-Tompkins areas for next year and consolidating locations will allow everyone involved to collaborate efficiently to save time and resources. “We believe that every hard working family deserves a safe and affordable home of their own,” said Jed Young, Coastal Habitat for Humanity Board Chairman. The group’s mission statement subscribes “to a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Seeking to put God’s love into action, the Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.” For more information, visit habitatsavannah.org

SERVICE PETS FOR VETS:

SD Gunner Fund receives quality of life grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

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WE’RE GAINING PATIENTS. AND LOSING PATIENCE.

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INTENSIVE CARE NURSE ST JOSEPH’S/CANDLER

WE’VE DONE OUR PART TO FIGHT COVID-19. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. No matter your reason for not getting vaccinated, conditions. And after devoting so much effort here’s something you to fighting a preventable COVID-19 VACCINATION STATISTICS EFFECTIVE 9/1/2021 should know: our COVID-19 illness, our doctors and CHATHAM COUNTY admissions have spiked nurses are tired. Frustrated. VACCINATION RATE to their highest level yet. And disheartened. So, EFFINGHAM COUNTY VACCINATION RATE we’re begging you… Which means potentially GENERAL POPULATION BRYAN COUNTY fewer beds and resources show you care by getting VACCINATION RATE VACCINATION GOAL available for people suffering vaccinated. For you. For from other serious and life-threatening them. For the entire community.

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SD Gunner Fund announced that it has been awarded $22,600 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) 2021 1st Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. The Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center has several grants under the Quality of Life program awarding grants in different category areas, varying in different amounts. SD Gunner Fund will use the grant for its Service Pets for Vets Program which works to train service dogs for veterans living with paralysis. “We are honored to have been awarded this life-changing grant from the Reeve Foundation and excited about the impact we can now make in the lives of veterans living with paralysis with our specially trained service animals,” said Britnee Kinard, CEO and Founder of SD Gunner Fund. “SD Gunner Fund is deeply grateful to the Reeve Foundation and the opportunities it opens up to nonprofit organizations striving to empower individuals with disabilities and their families.” Learn more at sdgunner.org

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Take a ‘MasterClass’ with Savannah’s James Beard award-winning chef Mashama Bailey

MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Mashama Bailey, co-founder and executive chef at The Grey and winner of the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef Southeast award in 2019, will teach a class on Southern cooking. In her class, Bailey dives into the rich layers of cooking Southern food—its history, flavors, dishes and techniques—and shares her approach to preserving traditions while reinventing classic recipes. Bailey’s class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to 100+ instructors with an annual membership. “Recognized by the James Beard Foundation as best chef in the Southeast, Mashama has advanced Southern food by paying homage to her heritage while innovating with European influences,” said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. “Providing a historical and personal dive into Southern food and its ingredients, Mashama’s class brings members back to her childhood kitchen—the smells, the flavors, the interactions and the people.” In her class, Bailey will share traditional and reimagined techniques such as braising, pickling and cold smoking through a range of recipes, from pork shank and collard greens to pickled oysters, succotash and fish and grits. Bailey teaches members about the significance and history of Southern ingredients such as okra and grits, as well as their influences in our cuisines today. She shares stories of her own personal journey and ancestral history, as well as a look into her award-winning restaurant, The Grey, which is located in a historic former Greyhound bus station in Savannah.

As a career changer who followed her passions, Bailey imparts her wisdom on members—including taking risks, following your calling and starting a new career path. Members will walk Chef Mashama away from Bailey’s Bailey class energized, with a greater appreciation for and knowledge of Southern cooking and its place in American history. “I’m here because I want to demystify Southern food,” Bailey said. “In my class, I want to show the limitless and rich layers of cooking Southern food through my experiences and what I’ve learned sharing meals around the world. As a Black chef in America, sharing these meals can help establish a generational continuity for a community, and I want members to learn that through cooking.” Bailey is a New York City native, born in the Bronx and raised in Queens. Her maternal roots hail from Waynesboro, Georgia, where she spent many summers learning to cook from the matriarchs in her family. She attended the Institute of Culinary Education, studied in France, spent a dozen years cooking throughout New York and has traveled far and wide for food. As co-founder and executive chef of The Grey, as well as The Grey Market, Bailey has earned a number of accolades including a coveted James Beard Award in 2019. She is chairperson of the Edna Lewis Foundation’s Board, working to preserve and celebrate its namesake’s legacy. Visit masterclass.com for more information.

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PERSONALITIES

8 OF THE COOLEST SAVANNAH JOBS AND THE INTERESTING PEOPLE WHO GET TO DO THEM

The surf classroom of Turner Horton of Tybee Surf Lessons. Photo provided by Tybee Surf Lessons

In a nod to Labor Day and all who labor, some folks have eschewed the more traditional jobs of the corporate world to find their own unique contribution. Check out these interesting Savannah jobs and the cool people who do them. hopes her son’s inspiration to her will also be an encouragement to others. “Obviously, global warming is real and it’s impacting our planet in detrimental ways. We have a responsibility to leave this world better than we found it for all our children,” she said. Her advice is to “Take a look at this beautiful city we live in and that’s all the motivation you need. Breathe the fresh air, walk through the historic squares, take a swim at Tybee, and then do your part to keep it clean and keep it green.” Through her desire to honor her son’s wishes, she now deep cleans for real estate properties, residential and commercial sites, and maintains all different types of short-term rentals (even a yacht) which, she says“keeps my eco-cleaning company smooth sailing.” TURNER HORTON Speaking of the ocean, 38-year-old Savannah native (minus seven years in Maui), Turner Horton, makes his office in the churning form of Tybee Island. Horton doesn’t just catch the waves for his own edification. Rather, he has a purpose to his daily dallies with the tide. “My dad taught me how to surf,” Horton said. “However, a former public school bus driver asked me to help him start and organize a surf program for kids on Tybee Island in the early 2000s and it’s been an amazing journey.” He continues today teaching kids how to surf. Horton explained what he stresses to first-time and new surfers. “It’s important they know the surf basics. I teach them etiquette and safety first.” Since Horton also teaches music at May Howard Elementary School, he uses his other unique talent to further connect with his students.

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“When we’re done with the lesson, I’ll pull out the ukulele and teach them a song or two. They pick it up quickly.” When asked what it is that motivates him as an instructor, Horton speaks of “The stoke.” “The stoke is the excitement and positive feeling we get from surfing,” he explains. “Knowing there’s always someone out there who has yet to experience the stoke of surfing is what gets me moving. I always say, ‘promote the stoke!’” CLARA VALZONE Clara Valzone’s job as a physical therapist at Chatham Orthopedic isn’t something that immediately jumps out as unique, although appreciated. However, Clara offers a special technique to her patients that is providing a new solution to pain management issues. “It’s called dry needling,” Valzone explained. “It’s a pain management technique that goes back to the 1930s used to improve blood flow and to also hit muscular trigger spots to help combat the patient’s ongoing pain.” Valzone has spent a lot of time in sports medicine and using manual therapies to help mobilize tissue, which is a more natural way of stimulating healing. Working with needles similar to acupuncture ones, dry needling utilizes a different technique to reach deep trigger points. Those who might benefit from dry needling treatment include, but are not limited to those with tight calves, heeling bones, tendonitis, some arthritic treatments, Achille’s tendonitis, and shoulder pain, just to name a few. “I’m really good at pinpointing where distal pain in the shoulder is originating. Most of my patients see positive results and can get back to activities they may not have been able to do previously.”

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KELLEY HANRAHAN Kelley Hanrahan, 27, has lived in Savannah for twelve years and has found her true calling as a quick turn cleaner for vacation rental properties. Not just that, but she completely changed her business model, all because of her eight-year-old son’s request. “My mom started cleaning houses in Tallahassee before I was old enough to remember,” Hanrahan recalled. “When I was seven, I started helping her because I realized we would get done faster and I’d have more time to play. Flash forward to now, my son, Bentley, loves marine life and can list facts about wobbegongs, bull sharks, and hammerheads like a pro. He dreams of ending global warming as an adult.” “When he said that, it was then I realized Savannah lacked an essential service—cleaning that doesn’t harm our beautiful marshes and ocean environments.” Hanrahan said her son challenged her to become a leader in ecologically-minded business. Traditional cleaning chemicals cause water pollution and damage entire ecosystems, making them uninhabitable for many species. With short-term rentals being cleaned so often (sometimes multiple times per week) the pollution is only increasing such emissions. “My son and I researched products together and now every single aspect of my company is geared to being as eco-conscious as possible,” she said proudly. “From creating cleaners that are environmentally sourced where products were lacking, to only using reusable and green sealed products, I limit my footprint as much as possible—even taking home products and food items to the homeless population to prevent waste.” Even though her efforts are those of one company, she

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“I love my job,” Clara said. “I can actually see outcomes and improvements in my patients, which doesn’t always happen. I help them be able to manage any future pain, as well. Once you can manage your pain,” she said. “Then, you can move on to the strengthening stage and will then be (hopefully) less likely to reinjure.” Above all, Valzone stresses that even with physical therapy and specialty treatments like dry needling, people still have to take care of themselves. We all just have to focus on helping ourselves at home, at work, and in our activities. But, if needed, I’m here to help.”

DAWN KIRCHINGER When her own beloved fur baby, Moe Joe, was diagnosed with severe allergies that caused him skin problems, Dawn Kirchinger knew she had to do something to help make his life better. “It’s hard to find dog foods without artificial colors, beef, grass, dairy, rice, and white potatoes, and even harder to find treats without those fillers,” Kirchinger, 51, said. Dawn spent an exorbitant amount of time researching recipes and testing them out until she created her award-winning “Munchies by Moe Joe,” available locally, and throughout Georgia and South Carolina. “These dog treats are 100% all-natural with zero artificial colors or flavors,” Kirchinger said. With the help of her husband, David, and mother-in-law, Alice, the company is a well-enjoyed family affair. However, Kirchinger mainly relies on her furry taste tester, Moe Joe, to come up with new flavors and products. The Kirchinger family business also supports efforts to find forever and loving homes for homeless dogs. “10% of our profits are donated to rescue organizations,” she said. “Our products like Susie’s Hope, Buster’s Bacon and Cheese, and Savannah Rock Star are all named after rescue dogs who found new homes thanks to our support and efforts. What’s better than that?” she said. “Moe Joe won’t argue.”

MELVIN DEAN Melvin Dean isn’t your typical musician, yet the sound he plays conjures warm sunsets, tropical beaches, and ocean breezes. He has a unique instrument as his specialty. “I play a steel pan,” Dean said. “Most people know it as a steel drum, which is a percussive instrument made from a fifty-five-gallon oil drum and played with mallets.” The steel pan is known to have originated in Trinidad and Tobago and falls into the idiophone family of musical instruments, and is not an actual drum. Dean said he began playing the steel pan when he was 12 years old at the St. Nickolas Community Center in Harlem, NY, where he grew up. He’s called Savannah home for years and thrives on the authentic and soulful sounds of the Caribbean instrument to set him apart. Melvin certainly has mastered his craft. “This is my 59th year playing the same instrument,” Dean said. “Even though I have a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, I chose music performance. I will say, though, that, in the music business, having a degree in accounting is a major plus.” While Dean performs locally at weddings, receptions, opening events, etc., he has some impressive engagement experiences under his belt, including performances at Carnegie Hall, The Ed Sullivan Show, the Apollo Theater in New York City, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, The American Black Festival in Montreal Sicily, Regis & Kathie Lee Live, and the 1993-1994 NFL Super Bowl Party in Atlanta. Dean’s “Steel the Show” certainly is that, whenever he starts playing. And, all these years later, Dean said his continued motivation comes from every single performance he gives. “Nothing but joy from playing my music for people.” KEN KHLEM Ken Khlem, 52, has only been in Savannah for five years, but he has left an indelible and flavorful mark for generations to come.

Khlem’s interesting position is head brewer for Ghost Coast Distillery. He is the equivalent of The Wizard of Oz, only he doesn’t hide behind a velvet curtain to make magic happen. Ken operates in the back rooms of Ghost Coast, managing the distillation of gin, vodka, and bourbon, as well as specialty blends that are uniquely Savannah. “The biggest thrill I get is when I hear someone say how much they’re enjoying their cocktail. There’s nothing like it,” Khlem said, standing next to the giant, copper still at the heart of Ghost Coast’s production area. “This is ‘The Mistress,’” he explained, pointing to the still. His wife, Professor Bridget Conn, and the biggest fan of his ginger whiskey blend named the equipment such in reference to how much time Ken spends with “her.” “Some days can be really long, but it’s all worth it in the end when we get our final product,” he noted. A native of the Chicago area and a recent transplant from Ashville, NC, Klehm said he first started distilling wine and beer on his own in his early twenties and was hooked on the process. He had a thirst—pun intended—for knowledge about the process which launched him on his current path. “I went to art school and have a degree in Fine Arts and Chemistry. One great thing about art school is it turns you into a fantastic bartender,” he said with a laugh. It’s no joke, though, considering some of the blends he’s constructed and how he’s gained the title of “Godfather of the Craft Cocktail Scene.” Klehm experimented with flavors and blends over the years and ended up getting a degree in brewing from the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. When his wife’s job brought them to Savannah, the partnership with Ghost Coast Distillery, then in its founding days, was inevitable. Khlem touts his outstanding palate as one of his best tools for the job. “I can distinguish tastes and flavors and can figure out how things go together. It just comes naturally to me without too much training.”

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There are six production assistants at the moment and he feels with all he has accomplished, he still has to strive to be better each day. “I’m not there yet (master distiller), but it’s a fun process along the way,” he said. “We all want to do something where there’s a passion for the work and there’s never a tiring for it.” With the process of barreling alcohol, something that often takes time, Ken stresses patience as one of the key tasks of the job. “I have eight hundred ‘eggs’ in there in development and hatching,” he said, referring to the lines of American oak barrels. “They will each bloom into something different and special.” At quitting time on Friday, Khlem will pick a barrel and do a tasting from it with his staff. “Seeing their faces when they taste it, knowing they helped with it and recognizing the time and patience needed for such enjoyable blends is worth it.” When asked what his personal favorite Ghost Coast spirit is, Khlem said, “The one I share with my wife every night when I come home.”

PATRICK BURNS Seven years ago, Patrick Burns, a native of the Chicago area, was called to Savannah and didn’t leave. “We visited for a paranormal conference I was hosting and we lost our car keys. So much to the point where we couldn’t leave until we had a new set of keys made. We took it as a true sign that Savannah was telling us she wanted us here.” Patrick is a paranormal investigator—better known as a ghost hunter. That means he goes into allegedly haunted locations and uses science, technology, and common sense to investigate the paranormal. What better place to practice such skills than the most haunted city in the country?

When asked what got him into investigating the paranormal, he explained it was his quest for ways to connect with his deceased brother. “I became interested in collecting evidence of paranormal events after the death of my brother, Billy, in a car wreck in 1985. I was seeking personal, anecdotal experiences to confirm my spiritual beliefs, and I was not disappointed.” His endeavor to learn more led to a starring role on TrueTV’s Haunting Evidence for three seasons. Now, Burns uses his investigative skills on a six-night basis, leading his GOT GHOST Paranormal Activity tour. He takes visitors around the historic district, sharing Savannah’s haunted past, her storied history and also sharing many of his own personal tales and encounters here in The Hostess City, a bit of a different twist. “I love talking to visitors and listening to their stories. It seems everyone has a paranormal tale to tell these days and I’m always willing to hear it,” Burns said. “I tell people we are likely surrounded by spirits all the time. We just have to pay attention, listen, be still and quiet, and be willing to hear whatever they have to say.” Burns primarily focuses his research on electronic voice phenomena or EVP which are voices that appear on recording devices when someone isn’t there. He also utilizes special tools made to investigate the paranormal like the Ovilus, as seen on many of the ghost hunting TV shows. Patrick is motivated to help clients determine what is the cause behind unusual activity they may be experiencing in their homes or businesses. “Many times, it’s not always paranormal in origin. It can be wiring issues, electrical problems, noises from the neighbors, or wildlife wreaking havoc. Above all,” Burns said, “one must keep an open mind concerning the true nature of alleged supernatural events.” “But…” he added. “I have to tell you that Savannah never fails to play her part.”

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HALEY COUNIHAN Haley Counihan was only three years old when her brother experienced something that affected not only him, but inspired her future career. Having spent her entire life—born, raised, raising her kids—in Savannah, Haley knew she wanted to help people like her brother who were in her hometown. “When I was very little, my brother was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and he had to have his left leg amputated,” Counihan explained. “I have been around prosthetics and people who wear them my entire life, so I knew I wanted to get into the field.” Haley is a certified prosthetist and orthotist and area clinic manager for Hanger Clinic. “I love working here at Hanger because we sincerely care for our patients like they are family. We work together with

them to deliver the best orthotic and prosthetic outcomes, creating customized solutions for patients of all ages and needs.” Haley says she is proud of the work she does, helping to make state-of-the-art prostheses, braces, cranial helmets, and other devices that are specifically designed to increase people’s mobility and get them back into life, no matter what their situation. “My brother continues to inspire me every day. He never slows down despite his challenges. He can do anything he wants. And, I want that for my patients, as well.” Hanger Clinic has over 800 locations nationally, but it’s the hometown people of Savannah Counihan relishes spending her days with. “Even for folks who aren’t from here, if they’re traveling and have needs, it’s great to know we have a clinic here if people need adjustments, consulting, or assistance.” Counihan says she is motivated daily by her patients. “Most of my patients have to learn to walk all over again, which can be a frustrating process. We do everything we can to get them back on the right path. I can see how our treatment and care gives a quality of life to our patients, often those who thought they may never be able to do things again. They are my inspiration.”

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FOOD & DRINK

Photos by Jesse Blanco

Perry Lane Hotel’s Emporium roars back onto Savannah’s food radar

EAT IT AND LIKE IT By Jesse Blanco eatitandlikeit.com

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As it was being built a handful of years ago, I thought the Perry Lane Hotel and their adjoining restaurant Emporium Kitchen and Market had all the potential to be a hub of activity in the center of Savannah’s Downtown Historic District. Location, location, location of course, but when I was given that initial tour of the unfinished property once upon a time, my hunch was confirmed. This was going to be a great addition to the downtown Savannah hotel and especially food scene. Perry Lane’s rooftop venue, Peregrin, was an instant hit. And why not? It’s not only beautiful but offers Savannah’s best views of the city. That cannot be argued. Downstairs, Emporium was one of my go-to spots ‘center city’ for a quick bite. I think we’d all agree the biggest constant in the restaurant business is change. Emporium’s chef moved on and there was a transitional period. I ate there once while they were between chefs and decided it would be best to wait until they had steady leadership in the kitchen. Little did I know that the wait would be nearly two years. “I got here in January of last year.” Says Director of Culinary Jeff Axline “we were just getting rolling when everything shut down.”

Raise your hand if you’ve heard that before. While we were all getting ‘2020’d’ Chef Jeff was, like everyone else, just trying to figure it out as they went along. Late in the year, he decided to take a 2 month medical leave. “I figured 2020 sucks, let’s just go ahead and knock this out.” That has meant the better part of 2021 has been spent really getting his first crack at a full run through the calendar. So far, so great. I had dinner at Emporium Kitchen a couple of weeks ago. I would put that meal in my top 5 I’ve ever had in Savannah. That’s saying something. My ‘Market Catch’ was served on Georgia Shrimp Pirlou with Andouille Sausage and Shrimp Bisque. I told the Instagram crowd that I could see myself sipping that bisque from a coffee mug while watching cartoons. Not that I’ve ever done that before. I think. The bisque was wonderful. The Short Rib came highly recommended by a friend, but we opted for the Wood Fired Grilled Filet. Pommes Aligot (Cheese and Garlic Mashed Potato Blend) was other-worldly. So. Incredibly. Good. The only Southern flag waving at you on their menu was the obligatory Shrimp and Grits. Does this mean it’s a Southern menu? Not at all. “I would say we have Southern elements, but I wouldn’t say we are Southern,” Chef says. “There’s something to be said about the

classics. When I got here, things were a little too French for my taste.” Any new chef is overhaul a menu. That’s to be expected. But what has been done here at Emporium is fantastic. Oysters are back, perhaps in limited varieties for now. The mojito mignonette was exceptional. The wine program is being developed in large part by Amir Adane, who just came over to Emporium after seven years at The Collins Quarter. Amir wore many hats at CQ. The locals all know him. He told me it was time to expand his resume a little bit in a larger hotel setting. Emporium is lucky to have him. It’s a perfect compliment. More good news is that the scene on the roof at Perry Lane is getting back to more of what it was pre-shutdown. Peregrin had spent the better part of the last year as a sit down restaurant with a limited menu and wine list, both of which, frankly were underwhelming. But Chef Jeff tells me all of that addressed. Fabulous Equinox Orchestra returns for limited Monday night engagements on September 13th with the most spectacular backdrop in the city. Meanwhile, back in the kitchen, Jeff and his crew are gearing up for a rockin’ end to the year. There are plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, wine dinners, Tuesday tastings and more. And oh yeah: “We’ve got weddings every weekend in September. Back to back to back” he says. Same as it ever was, right? Give Emporium a go. I happen to think you’ll Eat It and Like It.

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ART PATROL Kevin Cooley: Exploded Views

Laney Contemporary is pleased to present Exploded Views, a recent body of photography and video work, by Los Angeles-based artist Kevin Cooley. Cooley captures shape-shifting elements as line, curve, and shadow by conducting controlled explosions in the desert under the guidance of a master pyrotechnicist. Working with varied chemical compositions, he creates different shapes, forms, colors, and movements. In this sense, each image depicts time and light exploding in the form of colorful and abstract spirals, clouds, tendrils, and rays, much like the fireworks we see on display this time of the year. Free admission 912.438.4442. info@laneycontemporary.com. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

‘Live Your Vision: An Online Exhibition’ Live Your Vision brings together a wide range of Kiah’s figurative works, from casual self-portraits to regal military portrayals to life drawings. Using an array of media — oil, watercolor, and graphite on supports including canvas, Masonite, and paper — Kiah captured the essence of family, friends, celebrities, and strangers alike. Individually, these portraits are acts of attention, focus, and dignity. Taken as a whole, the exhibition reflects Kiah’s deep belief in humanity and the vital role of inspiration and creativity in re-envisioning our future.

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‘From Dust to Gold’ by David Gumbs

This exhibition represents the first U.S. solo exhibition by Caribbean artist David Gumbs, featuring immersive, interactive digital installations and drawings. Gumbs is a multi-disciplinary artist from the island of Saint Martin, currently based in Martinique. Inspired by Caribbean flora, fauna, history, and mythology,

‘Sugar’ Exhibition

Explore the sweet culinary habits of Savannahians in this fun exhibition dedicated to the consumption of sugar in the port city. Using furnishings and portraits from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection, this unique display gives visitors a glimpse into humans’ connection to sugar and its complicated history. Porcelain and silver were shipped from Europe and beyond into the Port of Savannah, providing the elite of this city with purchasing options far surpassing those of any inland towns of the 19th century. 10 a.m.-noon. 912-790-8800. info@ telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/sugar/. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

‘In the Shadows’ Exhibition

‘In the Shadows’ explores the art of the silhouette through works in Telfair Museums’ permanent collection. Silhouettes, which started out as profiles cut from black fabric or paper, were often referred to as “profile shades” or “shadows.” Incredibly popular in Europe and the United States in the 19th century, profiles were cut by hand or through a specialized instrument, the physiognotrace, by artists and amateurs alike. Although photography would replace the medium as the most practical, instantaneous, and inexpensive mode of capturing likenesses, artists have continually returned to and transformed the silhouette in creative and, at times, subversive ways. 10 a.m.. 912790-8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Re-Cor-Dare by Sauda Mitchell

Re-Cor-Dare is a solo #art912 exhibition of Savannah-based artist Sauda Mitchell (American, b. 1981). Mitchell’s prints, paintings, and artist books serve as compelling visual responses to her sustained engagement with archival collection materials. In researching personal papers, photographs, artifacts, and curated digital collections, her work explores thematic topics of study relating to the Black experience. Utilizing QR codes, selected works link to digitized collection materials focusing on their ability as teaching tools recalling stories embedded within the African American collective memory. Every 7 days. telfair.org/exhibitions/

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Before Midnight: Bonaventure and the Bird Girl

Telfair Museums presents Sylvia Shaw Judson’s iconic sculpture Bird Girl within the context of the history and art of Bonaventure Cemetery. Made famous by Jack Leigh‘s photograph for the cover of John Berendt’s bestselling novel of Savannah, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Judson’s sculpture was removed from the cemetery to Telfair Museums where it has been enjoyed by visitors for decades... more on telfair. org $5-20 telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

Out of the Mouths of Madness by Maxx Feist

Sulfur Art Services presents Out of the Mouths of Madness by Maxx Feist. This solo exhibition on display at The Sentient Bean is made up of mixed media pieces and prints on metal of monsters swimming in a smorgasbord of geometric shapes and colors with pink being a necessity. Feist says, “The colors are fun; the monsters are mine” as she uses the work to display art that evolved from a place of crippling social anxiety, mental anguish, great fear, great beauty, love, and an overload of caffeine. sulfurstudios.org/maxx-feist-sentient-bean. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

#art912, Embedded

From Jepson Center’s Barnard Street windows is Embedded by Savannah-based artist, Kelly Boehmer. Embedded packs a visual punch― featuring Boehmer’s highly constructed, saturated, and expressive fabric sculptures. Boehmer references iconic art historical works such as Jan van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait (1434) that serve as evocative foundational imagery to provoke viewer responses between her viscerally crafted scenes and our own complex emotional baggage. More on telfair.com 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. telfair.org/exhibitions/art912-embedded/. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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Southbound is an art exhibit visually interpreting Georgia’s vibrant and diverse musical heritage. Fifteen songs have been selected to form the 2021 Arts on the Coast Annual Exhibit Playlist, a list that includes only music performed, arranged, written, composed, produced, and/ or created by a music artist from Georgia. The selection features a wide variety of genre: rock, jazz, pop, and R&B, to soul, country and folk. Artists shall create an original work of art that depicts a song/artist and/or its various aspects, to visually interpret the obvious to the abstract, from the down and dirty, to the sublime. 9123985776. joy.dunigan@joysavannah.com. deepsouthphotopoint.com/southbound-virtual. Deep South Photopoint Gallery, 30 Cherokee St.

Gumbs’ work often is concerned with “the offscreen of perception, the cycle of life, the visible and invisible.” More on telfair.org 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. telfair.org/exhibitions/david-gumbs-from-dustto-gold/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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WEARING WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY? Let’s talk about Dos and Don’ts

A WEEKLY FASHION AND ADVICE COLUMN By Danietté Thomas @designerdaniette

Are you wearing WHITE After Labor Day? OK, let’s address the elephant in the room: now that summer has come and gone MANY of my friends, colleagues, associates, and clients ask “Can I wear white after Labor Day?” I think the only people who don’t care about white after Labor Day are the brides, but let’s be honest, brides are becoming more and more non traditional. So, I’m here to talk about this rumor, how it pertains the to fashion industry, and what you should do with this information.

bit more friendly in the spring and summer months, but there IS such a thing as white in the fall. We also hear the term “winter white” when it comes to decor and such. My question is, who are you afraid of when it comes to wearing white after Labor Day? I think wearing all-white is a bit extreme— outside of special circumstances, like a gathering or event themed around the color. As far as elevation, I keep my whites for the best parts of my attire. I’m usually all about business and efficiency—wearing white means keep it clean. So in other words, wear white if you want, no matter what time of the year. It’s 2021, and we are getting through a whole pandemic. SO wear white, but keep it clean. ALSO remember, white photographs bigger, so, depending on your body type, watch where you wear white! Cute right? For more on this topic be sure to check out my YouTube channel: Designer Danietté Got an event where you need to be elite? Book me! Thanks again, loves! Talk next week! Yours in Fashion, D.Thomas!

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READY? LET’S GET INTO IT! The original “rule” came about in the late 1800s, so when you think about that time, you think about the fashion of that time— dreadful. Most of the time people wore layer upon layer of wool clothing year-round, and in 1894 Labor Day was made into a federal holiday. So with that, people were really wearing white to “stay cool,” especially in the summer months. Labor Day began to serve as a transitional period for people to get out of “resort wear” and get into “fall attire,” especially those who were financially able.

But the working middle class was not a part of this, and this trend was of course something the fashion industry caught onto as it was very common in northern areas of the country. In retrospect, this REALLY speaks to how the fashion industry can come across as “uppity” or “of high regard” because they latched on to the trends that were seen with the elites or more wealthy individuals of society. Any-who, the the trend or rumor caught on. Even my church wears white on communion Sunday from Easter to September, but then transitions to black on communion Sunday from October on out! Like, when did the church catch on to this? Especially the Baptist community? I’m a little resilient, so I don’t own a pair of white stockings. My mom is also a FIRM believer in nothing white in your closet besides underwear and t-shirts. I personally feel like white shoes are “country” in some instances, but can you wear white after Labor Day? First of all, the South is hot year round. Especially in permanent resort areas, the uniform is white. So, why not? White is a

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HAUNTED STORIES: A spooky new read for kids By Jamie Burton jamie@connectsavannah.com

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Picture this: you’re sitting around a campfire telling ghost stories - the scariest ones you can think of. As you start to share it you realize, there are kids around. So how do you make the story kidfriendly? Look no further than “The Ghostly Tales of The Haunted South” written by Dr. Alan Brown. Dr. Brown is an award-winning professor of English at the University of West Alabama. He has a deep interest in Southern folklore, especially Southern ghostlore and African-American culture and music and has written over 30 books. He even does his own ghost hunting on the side. The book is adapted from Arcadia Publishing’s best selling Haunted America series, now rewritten for a middle-grade audience. The idea of the book came from Dr. Brown’s grandsons, who urged him to write a book that would be “age appropriate” for them and their friends to read. “I am very familiar with the types of books they read, having read to them at night time ever since they were little,” Brown said. “I did not think I was capable of writing this type of book until I was asked by the editors at the History Press to adapt my adult collection of ghost stories—The Haunted South—for young readers. I have always liked a challenge, and I was eager to please my grandsons, so I agreed to write it.” 24 haunting stories take place in 11 states throughout the country. Some of them include North Carolina, Louisiana, and right here in Georgia.

When collecting the stories, Dr. Brown referred to his personal collection of “true” ghost stories, on top of visiting the actual haunted sites and interviewing people who have had ghostly encounters. When adapting the book for children, he removed stories he thought to be too adult or violent for the young readers the book targets. “First of all, I want children to have fun reading this book,” Brown said. “When they are finished, I hope that they will discover the pleasures of using their imagination to conjure up images instead of relying on movies or television programs to do it for them. I also want them to develop an interest in history. I begin all of my stories with historical background. These little footnotes in history, which form the plots of all of the stories, tend to humanize the players in some of the broader events of history, like wars.” Spooky America is the first series from Arcadia’s new imprint, Arcadia Children’s Book. Publishing Director of Arcadia Children’s Book Nancy Ellwood said books like this make up the series to not only entertain children, but to also teach them at the same time. “Arcadia’s speciality is local history, and the Spooky America books are no different,” said Ellwood. “While readers are wrapped up in hair-raising tales, they’re also immersed in the history of a specific place, and learning about its people, its way of life, and evolution. That’s not something you usually find in this genre. These terrific, well-researched ghost stories are a true celebration of everything we do at Arcadia.” “The Ghostly Tales of the Haunted South” is intended for readers ages eight to 12. To learn more and get a copy of the book, visit arcadiapublishing.com

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Laura Pleasants bids farewell to Savannah

By Frank Ricci

Photo by Adriana Iris Boatwright

Brewery (Sept. 24), El Rocko (Oct. 1), and three Graveface events in October. Connect Savannah spoke with Pleasants about her long career in music, her solo work, and what the Savannah farewell shows mean to her. CONNECT SAVANNAH: Back in 2001 you were a SCAD senior, in-and-out of punk bands, and friends with Damad members and veterans of the scene Philip Cope and Brian Duke. How did you become a founding member of Kylesa?

LP: No, and I didn’t really care. I just wanted to be in a band with people who are serious and who wanted to tour and put out records. CS: This was about the time you were going to graduate, so were you thinking about how you put all this time and effort into school and maybe not use what you went to school for?

LAURA PLEASANTS: I looked up to them, and became friends with and jammed with Philip. I was hungry to play with anyone at the time. And then I was sitting in the backyard of Phillip’s house one evening and he said “we’re gonna break up Damad and start a new band. Do you want to be the other guitar player?” And I was like, yes, most definitely.

LP: I was dying to be in a band that toured and put out records. I wanted to get this out of my system. I was thinking, three years and then I was going to move to New York and pursue my photography career. I had some connections up there. They were telling me to come on up and I didn’t do it. And then the three years with Kylesa turned into almost 15 years.

CS: Was there much discussion of what type of music the band would play?

CS: Did you lose any enthusiasm after the second or third album when you thought you’d might have been moving on?

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After more than 20 years in her adopted hometown of Savannah, musician Laura Pleasants is about to embark on the next chapter of her life in Southern California. The Greensboro, NC native is a founding member of Kylesa, a pioneering and influential metal band that infused elements of psychedelic and punk with down-tuned guitars. After 15 years of heavy touring — domestic and abroad — seven LPs, and a slew of EPs and split releases, the band when on indefinite hiatus in 2016. Pleasants began writing her own music under the The Discussion, and in 2017 released a moody, psychedelic, Goth-flavored EP plainly titled EuropeanTour EP. She recruited drummer Richie Adams and Cray Bags’ Daniel Lynch to play bass and began rehearsing. The 33-date romp across the pond featured off-the-beaten path locations strategically scheduled around intermittent vacation time. Late the following year, tragedy struck as her partner of more than three years succumbed to cancer in early 2019. After stepping away from music for a while, Pleasants has been busy writing new material. With a cross-country move on the horizon, she is saying goodbye to Savannah with local shows at The Wormhole (Sept. 11), Service

MUSIC LP: No, I was still so driven to play. And it’s a thing being in a band and especially a genre that is not super accessible to the public. I just wanted it to work so bad, even though we are such a weird band, but it’s like the carrot dangling there, you know, and then the cart so close, so we gotta keep going, gotta keep going. CS: Was there something about achieving a level of success doing very non-commercial music, perhaps to prove something? LP: Yes. Well, I also think it was just being a true artist, a true creative person. I didn’t want to be in a cover band, you know those bands make a lot of money, but there’s no way I would have interest in that, ever. And there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s just not for me. But there were a lot of successes with Kylesa and I led a very interesting life for 15 years. I traveled the world, I met many amazing people, I’ve played some amazing shows, wrote a bunch of good songs, sold a lot of records. I think we had our own voice and I oversaturated myself. We basically started a scene, and a scene that is now quite oversaturated. CS: And by that, you mean sludge metal? LP: Yeah, but the whole psychedelic, down-tuned, sludgy metal. The hybrid with punk and indie rock. No one was doing that when we first started. It was just commercial suicide. CS: When you weren’t on tour or recording, did you ever think, “is this is this worth it?” Or was it? Were you so focused on the art?

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LP: I was so focused on it that nothing else mattered. And so, so passionate about it for so many years. And then I would say the last three years of that band’s existence, I was done. It was like breaking up with a boyfriend that you didn’t get around to breaking up with and when you finally did it, you think, “oh that should have happened two years ago.” It just became more of a grind and I got tired of playing heavy music. I wanted to play other kinds. There was internal conflict, management issues.

CS: Was wanting to play different music a big part of it? Because you’re playing such different music now. LP: It was a big part of it, but there were so many things that acted together that made me finally say I’m ready to do something else, and I’m ready for it now. CS: How long after the announcement was made that the band is on indefinite hiatus did you start sitting down and writing the music that was on the EuropeanTour EP?

FOLK MUSIC LP: Almost right away I started writing. I think I needed some time, just away from music in general. What was refreshing was I took all my strings off all my guitars and put lighter, normal strings on and tuned up to standard tuning. Kylesa was tuned extremely low with heavier strings. I’ve always been a huge, psychedelic rock and punk rock fan, a huge post-punk fan and Goth fan. It just I love all sorts of music, but I wanted to take the metal out, and all the, the harder stuff out and just focus on songwriting and going in a different direction. CS: Take the metal out, that’s interesting. Is the EuropeanTour EP Kylesa with the metal taken out? LP: Well, yes, and no. Kylesa was me and Philip writing all of the material. So, to some degree, yes, but also no because Philip didn’t write any of this. This is my solo material. So, I couldn’t necessarily say, take out the metal and then it became The Discussion. CS: How did the European tour and EP come about? LP: I hadn’t been to Europe since 2014 and my partner at the time, Brian, had never been to Europe and I really wanted to take him. I had befriended a drummer, Richie, and he had never been either. So, we were just drinking one night I thought let’s go to Europe and I’ll record an EP. We’ll go knowing it would be half a vacation, half a tour. So that lit the fire under my ass to get the songs written and recorded. CS: Did you also think it was a great place to tour first? LP: It was because Kylesa was always bigger in Europe, and I personally have a lot of friends over there. I booked the tour myself, which I will not do again. CS: You played some unusual places. LP: A lot of fun, strange venues, some art spaces and communities. If I wanted to go and just make a profitable tour, I would have stayed in western Europe. But I wanted to go to places like Scandinavia, eastern and central Europe, Italy, Spain. We played three shows in Greece and then we had three days off in Greece. CS: And what a great way to go to. LP: Fantastic. It was awesome. Before we left, we did one show here at the Wormhole. That was our first show and then we did a return show when we got home at the Jinx. And so, those are the only two shows I’ve played the US with The Discussion.

CS: When did you start writing again? LP: I’d been writing, but I had a really hard year in 2018, so I took a year off from playing music and didn’t write much at all. And then I started writing again summer of 2019. I’ve got an albums worth of material that I’m hoping to have recorded in the next six months. CS: Tell me about the upcoming live shows. LP: I put a brand new band together and I also have to get comfortable with my own songs again. But it’s been a lot of fun and I can’t wait to play. I’ve got Corey Barhorst [exKylesa and Black Tusk] on keys, he’s been a friend for a long time. Reno from Space Coke in Columbia, SC moved here, and we met through a mutual friend. He’s playing bass. Another friend of a friend, Tanner Hamilton, is a drummer I jammed with who agreed to join. I really want to play some shows here because even though I wasn’t born and raised here, this is my home. CS: What prompted the move to California? LP: You know, I’ve been here forever. I had a tragic loss, personal loss, and I’m ready for a change. It’s time. A lot of signs have come to me and said, it’s time. I’ve got tons of friends and some family there. So many of my friends from Savannah, from back in the day, are there. CS: What’s the plan? LP: I’m going to seriously pursue my visual career, whatever that may entail, in photography and design. CS: And The Discussion, will that continue? LP: Yes, that’ll always be my project. I like that it’s called The Discussion because it brings in and all sorts of different people, a constant rotation, which I think is cool. CS: Any parting thoughts? LP: It’ll be fun to play these shows. Savannah has always had this scene that’s super transient due to SCAD people coming and going. This is a town that younger people might stay for a few years and then move on. But I spent a lot of time here and I spent a lot of time playing out here in my in my youth. I think it could be a very long time before I play here again, so I want to get all the love in I can before I before I head out.

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For up-and-coming Savannah rapper Pote Baby, known for “In the Kitchen,” “Yams” and “Yamacraw Yetti,” success means more than personal recognition and financial rewards. True to his roots, Pote, who derives his moniker from Savannah’s nickname as the “C-Port,” wants to share his recent success with local residents and pave the way for new young artists to make it big. Prompted by these ideals, Pote is hosting the second annual Pote Day from Sept. 10-12. The three-day, free event incorporates activities and giveaways for the community, an opportunity to learn from experts in the entertainment industry as well as the launch of new music and a live concert. Pote Day 2021 is building on the success and popularity of the inaugural Pote Day in 2020 when Pote gave away 100 pairs of Reeboks to lower income and disenfranchised families at 520 Tavern, a local, black-owned restaurant. Pote also signed autographs and took pictures with local fans. Pote said the original Pote Day was inspired by his memories of community events in his youth growing up in the Live Oak neighborhood off 38th and Waters. “I really just wanted to have something that the community could come out to,” Pote said. “I wanted to bring that sense of community back to Savannah.”

Pote said the event was a hit with locals. “People loved it,” Pote said. “When I put up the flyer for this year people had been waiting for it and people who missed the event last year knew they didn’t want to miss this one.” Pote expanded the event this year both because he wanted to make sure more people in the community could attend and because he and his team couldn’t fit all their ideas into just one day. “I always want to do things bigger and better every year whether that’s Pote Day or my music – just everything,” Pote said. The weekend will kick off with a game night at the AMF Savannah Lanes bowling alley, from 7 p.m. until close. In conjunction with the event Pote will drop the Pote Day EP. Asked what fans should expect, Pote didn’t give much away. But he did say it would be something the city hasn’t heard before, it would feature SwankMadeDis and it would be a good time. The next day Pote Baby’s Manager and Business Partner Donny Slater will moderate a panel discussion with three music industry professionals on the Savannah State University campus. The event, which starts at noon, will be open to the public and live streamed. The panel features Rico Brooks, CEO of Adella Thomas Management, a full-service talent manage-

ment agency based in Atlanta, Byron Wright, executive director of creative for Broadcast Music Inc. in Atlanta and Renaldo Nehemiah, an Atlanta-based stylist whose clients include Ludacris, Chingy and Anthony Hamilton. The final day, Sept. 12 (912, just like the area code) will start with a community service project to clean up Skidaway Road. Following the clean-up, Pote will host a block party with CJ the DJ from 3-7 p.m. at 520 Tavern, 8820 Abercorn St. Clothing designer and event sponsor Lifted Research Group (LRG) is giving away book bags, school supplies and polo shirts for local low-income children. The free, rooftop concert will start at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast to LRG’s 600,000 Instagram followers. Slater said the LRG Instagram Takeover was a natural fit. According to its website, LRG is focused on supporting independent, underground artists through its clothing and concepts. “LRG has been a big brand since we were young,” Slater said. “Their mission statement falls in line with what Pote is trying to do, which is to build a new Savannah.” Pote said the concert will feature hits from his debut self-titled EP “Pote Baby” as well as brand new songs from the “Pote Day” EP and some local favorites. His lead single “In the Kitchen” debuted in January on Spotify’s “New Music Friday,” Most Necessary” and “Fresh Finds” playlists. “Pote Baby” has amassed more than 1 million streams since its

“I really just wanted to have something that the community could come out to. I wanted to bring that sense of community back to Savannah.” - Pote Baby

release on March 12. The EP’s popularity landed Pote an invitation to the Day N Vegas festival in November where he will perform on the same stage as headliner Kendrick Lamar and other popular acts such as Roddy Rich and Polo G. Like “Pote Baby” Pote said “Pote Day” will be a mix of dance music, hip hop and rap. Pote said his music is as versatile as his city, which is where he finds his inspiration. “Here you’ve got that coastal feel with Tybee Beach and downtown is like a mini New York, but you’ve also got hood mixed in with the south,” Pote said. “This same city produced Paula Deen and Camouflage. Savannah is a melting pot -- like gumbo.” Pote said he has always gravitated toward artists that represent where they are from and that is what drew him back to Savannah after a short time in Atlanta. “I like seeing people’s lives through their music,” Pote said. “I haven’t heard my story told before, the way I grew up. I want to show Savannah in a different light. It’s my home. I don’t know nothing else.” The city that informs his music also inspires his music videos, which might be funny or serious, focused on dance or telling a story. Pote said Savannah has everything you could want just on a smaller scale. Unfortunately, Savannah’s small size has been a barrier to many local artists, a trend Pote hopes to break. “To chase my dreams, I had to go to a bigger city, and it didn’t feel good,” Pote said. “Everything was already here except opportunity.” Through events like Pote Day, Pote hopes to create a pipeline between Savannah and bigger cities where up and coming artists can be recognized for their talents. “A lot of people have lost hope in Savannah because they can’t reach their dreams,” Pote said. “I want to change the city for the better.”

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Molly Hatchet to flirt with Savannah Southern rock veterans will christen District Live venue

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Named after a famous 17th-century axe murderess “hatchet molly” who would behead her lovers with the hand tool Lizzy Borden made famous, legendary Southern rock band Molly Hatchet will be bringing their sound to District Live at Plant Riverside District on Friday, September 10. Best known for their hits “Flirtin’ with Disaster” and “Whiskey Man,” Molly Hatchet has been Southern rockin’ and rollin’ for over 40 years. Originating out of Jacksonville Florida, the band debuted with their self-titled album in 1978 during a time when a new form of music was emerging in the South— Southern rock. Playing a mixture of blues, country, gospel, and the British invasion of rock n’ roll, Molly Hatchet’s music digs much deeper into life beyond partying by writing about truth, honesty, friendship, family, and military pride. Standing alongside other iconic Southern rock bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers, Hatchet cemented their place in music history in the late seventies and are credited as one of the pioneers of the Southern rock genre.

Like many rock bands, they have seen their share of loss and tragedies over the years, but throughout it all, one thing has stayed the same - their music. Bobby Ingram, band leader and lead guitar player, is the longest standing member in the history of Molly Hatchet and has produced over half of the entire catalog of the band’s recordings for worldwide distribution. Largely responsible for keeping the band going for the past four decades, Ingram said they’re still flirtin’ with disaster, but in a much different way compared to 40 years ago. “Back then, flirtin’ with disaster meant exactly what it was—living like there’s no tomorrow,” said Ingram. “It’s a way of life and a mindset, it’s about pushing things to the edge and knowing when to stop. It’s how we have lived pretty much all of our lives. Now that we’re older things have changed. We’re still flirtin’ with disaster but in many different ways now.” For some Molly Hatchet fans, the music and the concerts are about nostalgia. But as Southern rock has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, younger generations are among their fan base too. “The Molly Hatchet nation is incredible.

We have our fans that have been with us since the beginning and many new fans among the younger generation who have been discovering our music,” he said. “They come to concerts and bring their parents and grandparents. We get all generations coming to our shows, internationally too. We have fans in Germany, Japan, and Switzerland that have embraced our music and we’re very honored by that.” In recent years, the band’s efforts have been focused on showing appreciation for the military and our veterans. In June and September of 2019, Hatchet performed for the troops in the Middle East near the Persian Gulf and for the military in Okinawa Japan. With no signs of turning it down, Molly Hatchet is ready to bring a combination setlist of newer songs and the old classics to the District Live stage. After four decades of rockin’ they are still workin’ hard, playin’ tough, livin’ fast, and flirtin’ with disaster. “And we won’t let anybody tell us to turn it down,” said Ingram. “To me, when we start turning it down, we start getting old. So, we’re turnin’ it up.” Molly Hatchet’s rockin’ performance will start at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $37.50 in advance, $40 the day of the show. For more information visit plantriverside.com/district-live

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WEDNESDAY 9/ 8 LIVE MUSIC

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. Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Jess Shaw, 6:30 p.m. The Wormhole Bingo, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Savannah Comedy Underground, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Two Tides Brewing Company Bring Your Own Vinyl Night, second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 9/ 9 LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies & Music, 5-9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES Bar Food Trivia Night, 8 p.m. McDonough’s Family Feud, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 8 p.m.

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COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m.

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.

FRIDAY 9/10 LIVE MUSIC

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.

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Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m. 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.

Club 51 Degrees DJ Fer, DJ Emalo, DJ Lil G, DJ BRad, 9 p.m. VICE Lounge + Mojito Bar DJ Primal, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

SATURDAY 9/11 LIVE MUSIC

Savannah Theatre Sweet Baby James Tribute, 3 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor Doug MacLeod, 8 p.m.; Nick Chandler & Delivered, 8 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Blueberry Hill Pool Tournament, 2 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bar Food Karaoke Night, 10 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

COMEDY

Club One Comedy Revue, 8 p.m.

Club 51 Degrees Dance Party

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Nashville’s Sweet Baby James (James Taylor tribute artist)brings his soloacoustic “Walking Man” show to Savannah for a matinee performance

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

SUNDAY 9/12 LIVE MUSIC

Collins Quarter at Forsyth Ember City, 2 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre Sister Act The Musical Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside Live Jazz Sunday Brunch Featuring the 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.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

MONDAY 9/13 LIVE MUSIC

Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic/Jam, 6-10 & 10 p.m.2 a.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Super Gay Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Starland Yard Music Bingo, 7-9 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One 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 9/14 LIVE MUSIC

McDonough’s 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 Night With Chris Grimmett, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Trivia with Chris Grimmett, 6:30 p.m. The Wormhole Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Stafford’s Public House Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic, 8:30-11:45 p.m.

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TOMMY VEXT @ VICTORY NORTH

In September 1985, Rastafarian hardcore legends Bad Brains opened for thrash metal’s Slayer and Megadeth at NYC’s Ritz. All genre barriers were instantly gone as punk, hardcore and metal became one scene. Brooklyn’s Tommy Vext took full advantage, fronting numerous hardcore and metal bands with equal skill and presence. He’s still at it, and better than ever. THURSDAY, SEPT 9 | 8 PM

MOLLY HATCHET @ DISTRICT LIVE

Dishing out quintessential Southern rock since ‘70s sex vans were emblazoned with mural art seen on their album covers, clearly nothing can stop the Hatchet. Place your musical head on the block and let it come down on you good and hard. Just be sure to have a Sea Wolf hot dog first. FRIDAY, SEPT 10 | 8 PM

The dons of Atlanta stoner rock blow into Savannah for an AURA Fest monthly show, loaded up and ready to deliver untold ounces of desert rock hits. Openers Manarovs channel The Ramones through local salt marsh muck, and Klept keep it extra indie. SATURDAY, SEPT 11 | 8PM

THE DISCUSSION @ THE WORMHOLE

Featured elsewhere in this issue, Kylesa co-founder Laura Pleasants begins her long goodbye to her adopted home town. The Discussion is not like Kylesa, delving more into post-punk, goth, new wave and psychedelia. The music has a mood that absorbs, embraces, and then lets you go feeling better than before. SATURDAY, SEPT 11 | 10 PM

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JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District will host a job fair to fill a variety of positions for the new Atlantic Building, which will mark the final phase of development at Plant Riverside District. Cooks starting at $15.50/hour and higher. Housekeeping and dishwashing positions starting at $15/hour. Additional positions include food and beverage leadership, front office leadership, concert hall box office manager, banquet servers, engineers, pool attendants, groundskeepers and room attendants. Medical, dental and vision benefits are available as well as a Marriott Room Discount Program, employee shift meals, tuition reimbursement, life insurance and more. Job Fair highlights include on-site interviews, an overview of benefits available to The Kessler Collection associates and more. This event is free and open to the public.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: District Live JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District – Atlantic Building 400 W. River Street Savannah, Georgia MORE INFO: A complete list of job openings is available at kesslercollection.com/careers. For additional information about the Plant Riverside District Job Fair, please contact jwmarriottsavannahjobs@ kesslercollection.com

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BEATS AND EATS AT 3 POINTS FOOD COURT Connect Savannh presented a family-friendly night of music, dancing and food at 3 Points Food Court on Sat., Aug. 28, featuring four DJs (DJ D-Money, Primal, DJ Barbosa and Stiltz), and 15 local vendors. Savannah’s newest food truck, C. Alexanders, was there serving up delicious food. Kayla Masterson, Monica Salopeck, Devyn Jaudon

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