Southern Grown Concert Series Returns

Sea Island’s highly anticipated Southern Grown Concert Series returns with more fantastic music presented in the intimate outdoor setting of Rainbow Island beginning in May.

On Friday, May 11, Yonder Mountain String Band will open the series. Their current album, Love. Ain’t Love, is undeniably the Colorado-based progressive bluegrass outfit’s most surprising, creative, and

energetic studio excursion to date. Songs like “Chasing My Tail” and “Alison” are rooted in tradition but as current as tomorrow, animated by electrifying performance, vivid production, and the modernist power that has made Yonder one of the most popular live bands of their generation. Melding sophisticated song craft, irrepressible spirit, and remarkable instrumental ability, Love. Ain’t Love is a testament to Yonder Mountain String Band’s organic, dynamic, and intensely personal brand of contemporary bluegrass-fueled Americana. On Friday, June 8, it will be the electrifying American folk duo Shovels & Rope on the stage at Rainbow Island. Charleston, South Carolina husband and wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst combine threads from their individual solo careers and blends traditional folk, rock and roll, and country rock as Shovels & Rope. On Little Seeds, the band’s latest LP release, Trent and Hearst play all the instruments and penned the material, which ranges from stomping rockers to delicate acoustic-based numbers. The electrifying New West Records release by Shovels & Rope finds the awardwinning duo exploring fresh dimensions in their sound with a brace of bold, candid, highly personal new songs. The band also delights audiences with their fresh takes on tunes by other artists. Their two Busted Jukebox records are a compilation of cover songs featuring collaborations with artists that include Brandi Carlile, John Moreland, Shakey Graves, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The duo’s range and harmonies never fail to impress. Singer/songwriter Indianola will open the show. Gates at Rainbow Island open at 6:00 p.m. for the concerts and music begins at 7:00 p.m. Concert tickets are $59 for the Yonder Mountain String Band concert and $49 for Shovels & Rope. For the Shovels & Rope show, there is also a concert with “meet & greet” ticket opportunity for $69. Instead of VIP packages, Sea Island is doing something different for food and beverage service this year. For the Yonder Mountain String Band concert, you can purchase a separate add-on ticket for dinner and drinks in the Certfied Burgers & Beverage Pavilion for $45. At the Shovels & Rope concert, you can add on La Plancha Pavilion Dinner & Drinks ticket for $39. All tickets are on sale now at southerngrown.com or call 877.896.3378.

Yonder Mountain String Band

Shovels & Rope

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NEW PET SITTING IN GOLDEN ISLES

Underwood Pet Sitting is a veteran-owned business offering a full range of customizable pet care services, including pet sitting, dog walking, pet taxi, and pet wedding services, to St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. Licensed, bonded and insured, their staff of professional pet sitters are energetic, passionate and provide personalized care and attention to your pets. They are the go-to pet sitting service while you are away on business, vacation, or when your pet needs a healthy daily walk or to be let outside while you are at the office. Services offered include 15- or 30- minute-long walks, hourly pet sitting, and overnight stays. Underwood Pet Sitting is also making a difference in the community: they will be donating 10% of their revenue in May to The Farm at Oatland North. You can reach Underwood Pet Sitting by phone at 281.455.6708 or online at saintsimonspetsitting.com.

PORCH BRINGS THE HEAT

Palmer Fortune, owner of Palmer’s Village Café, and partner Mills Garwood have opened St. Simons Island’s newest eatery, Porch, at 549 Ocean Blvd., (one door away from Moo Cow.) The eclectic setting with indoor and outdoor seating – and cornhole, of course – features a Southern menu with Nashville hot chicken, fried catfish, and all the fixings. A hot-o-meter helps you choose the level of heat for your fowl or fish. You don’t like your fried chicken hot? Order it Naked. You’d rather live on the edge? Then Napalm might be more your speed. Novice and Nashville sit comfortably in between, so you can get the spice just right. Tasty sides include Porch corn, mac and cheese, and pimento cheese grits. Craft beer and frosé (frozen rosé) are perfect thirst quenchers, and you’ll definitely want to save room for the banana pudding! Open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Visit porchssi.com.

SIGNATURE PROPERTIES GROUP CELEBRATES 15 YEARS

Recently Signature Properties Group celebrated their 15th anniversary at Bonefish Grill. Signature Properties has 21 full-time agents specializing in assisting local and second home buyers. Since opening their doors in 2003, Signature has been a leader in residential real estate in both listings and sales. To serve their customers, Signature recently added a Residential Property Management Division for long and short-term rentals. The company’s goal is to continue to offer clients a full service real estate team that can help with all their real estate needs. Locally owned by Zaida Clay Harris and Mary Jo Prater, and one of the top companies in the area for real estate sales, the whole group was proud to celebrate their growth. Signature Properties Group is located at 600 Sea Island Rd., #28, 912.638.9995. signaturepropertiesgroup.com