Happy Tuesday, Savannah. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Savannah Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Savannah’s unemployment rate dropped in July, residents are weighing in on FY26 budget priorities, and FODAC marked its first anniversary after distributing medical gear — catch up here.
State-level stories: A Georgia Tech tool maps small towns’ needs as a big plant arrives, the fall bird festival flutters into Roswell, and Delta tops surveys — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Housing sales slump worries the Feds, Idaho secures foster kids social security payments, and Mitsubishi recalls Outlanders for faulty liftgate gas springs — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Shop fresh at Sea Pines Makers Market
- Explore sustainable timber construction with experts
- Learn how to win Savannah city contracts
- Join free Food is Medicine cooking class
- Get SNAP help at Bull St. Library
- Avoid surprises with $300 off auto repair coverage
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Adventure: When boredom strikes, these Savannah adventure hubs turn wiggles into wide-eyed wonder, from hands-on science labs to indoor obstacle courses that have kids crawling, climbing and creating.
Festivals: Georgia throws a party like nobody’s business with over 300 annual events from peach-inspired classics to pop culture blowouts. Get dates, costs, and insider tips that actually matter in our festival calendar.
Tools: A basic set of wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers turns you into the household hero. No more 11 PM calls to your neighbor for a leaky faucet fix. If you’ve got these tools, you’re ready for whatever your home throws at you.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🏺 The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery @ Jepson Center | Wednesday (8/27) at 10:00am – Clear your weekend and check out Newcomb Pottery’s hand-thrown treasures, where dainty lilies gave way to moss-draped oaks worthy of any family road-trip slideshow. It’s a cozy Southern art dive, plus a cheeky multimedia riff waiting next door.
🧘 Yoga for the Soul @ Lake Mayer Community Center | Thursday (8/28) at 8:45am – Yoga for the Soul is shaking up your stretch routine with gentle poses to soulful djembe beats. Drop in free, no experience needed, just bring a mat, towel, water, and that friend you still owe a favor to.
🍽️ The Social Table: Summer Harvest @ Stone & Webster Chophouse | Thursday (8/28) at 6:00pm – Swap your usual happy hour for an intimate chef’s table where summer melons, Florida fluke crudo, and slow-roasted lamb loin share the spotlight. The Mediterranean-tinged menu ends with a peachy dessert that whispers “bring a friend you actually like.” Limited seats, hurry up.
🌜 After Dark House Party @ Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum | Friday (8/29) at 7:00pm – If you’re bored of the same old bar scene, here’s your new Friday fix. Ships of the Sea’s Scarbrough House becomes a dimly lit playground of glowing ship models, art projections, and DJ Jimmy Butcher’s beats, plus cocktails and wine. Wander, sip, marvel.
👻 Labor Day Weekend Ghost Tours | Friday (8/29) at 7:00pm – Whether you’re a seasoned skeptic or the type who swears old buildings whisper your name, join a Sixth Sense Savannah ghost tour this Labor Day weekend for evening strolls from Clary’s Cafe to the Mercer-Williams House and back. History, chills, and brilliant storytellers.
This weekend
🚗 August Car Seat Safety Check | Saturday (8/30) at 8:00am – Late summer is a free pass to check the AC and, more importantly, what’s strapped in the back. Certified techs will install, inspect, and educate you about car seats for free, and honoring the Bailey Boys.
🍧 Two Tides Slush Fest @ Two Tides Brewing Co. | Saturday (8/30) at 12:00pm – If you’ve been pining for a reason to sip your worries away in ice form, this is it. Thirty-plus artisanal slushies await, with boozy and sober options. No tickets, just sixth annual tropical vibes, and an excuse to pretend summer never left.
🧚 Enchanted Fairy Mini Sessions @ Forsyth Park | Saturday (8/30) at 5:00pm – This playful photo shoot whisks your little one into fairyland with a 20-minute session, whimsical wings and flower crowns. You’ll snag five professionally edited keepsakes, bragging rights at the next family gathering, and a grin that outlasts the glitter cleanup.
😂 We Got Jokes: Comedy in the Courtyard @ Whitefield Center | Saturday (8/30) at 7:00pm – Grab a folding chair in Churchshoes’ courtyard for a night of stand-up that actually feels like community theatre. Expect local jokes, awkward punchlines, and a chance to feel generous while 30% of your ticket backs I is We’s youth program.
🎶 AMP’D Brunch @ Electric Moon Skytop Lounge | Sunday (8/31) at 11:00am – Swap your Sunday sermon for a Sunday service of bass, bottomless mimosas, and savory bites on Electric Moon’s rooftop. The Savannah skyline doubles as your backdrop while the DJ acts as the ringmaster of a River Street block party. Grab your friends and shades.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/28 Ghosted: Savannah’s Haunted Comedy Show @ Tybee Post Theater – 7 pm
- 8/28 Gregg Russell Summer Concerts @ Liberty Oak – 8 pm
- 8/29 Live Music @ Sea Pines Resort – 4 pm
- 8/29 Revelry @ Barrelhouse South – 9 pm
- 8/29 JD Music Group @ 201 Tapas Lounge – 10 pm
- 8/30 The Yacht Club @ Coach’s Corner – 7 pm
- 8/30 Labor Day Weekend Metal Fest @ The Wormhole – 8 pm
- 8/30 El Santy @ 201 Seafood Restaurant – 11 pm
- 8/31 AMP’D Weekend Brunch @ Electric Moon – 11 am
- 9/1 Logan Thomas @ Zunzibar – 5 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
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Listed by: Tina Gann (Keller Williams Realty Coastal)
A lagoon view steals the show at 6 Cedar View Court, where a covered pool with a waterfall, outdoor bar, and fireplace set the scene for sunset cocktails or marshmallow roasting sessions. Sunlight streams through generous windows, highlighting classic finishes and a layout that balances open entertaining spaces with quiet nooks for downtime.
The main level hosts a spacious primary suite and two more bedrooms, while downstairs delivers a bonus suite, office, and extra living room for guests or work-from-home days. Tucked away on 1.25 acres in Commodore Point West, this spot is minutes from the Savannah Yacht Club, Tybee beaches, and downtown’s historic charm.
