Savannah celebrates four women engineers, artful tales storytime, clay mask workshop, and more. 
Happy Friday, 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 weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Savannah celebrates four women engineers, scrambles to update outdated flood maps, and lines up free uniforms for a thousand local students — catch up here.
State-level stories: Buford’s new $62 million stadium draws crowds, a physicist breaks the horizontal lightning record at 829 km, and bioluminescent wildlife lights up Georgia’s nights — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Study finds adults inhale thousands of plastic fragments daily, many hearts age faster than their owners, and Ford recalls F-150 hybrids without seatbelt chime — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Browse seasonal goods at Forsyth Farmers Market
- Find deals at Richmond Hill library sale
- Get SNAP help at Ogelthorpe Mall
- Support group meets monthly at Demere Center
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
🫶 We got your back
Markets: A sultry Savannah morning, cicadas humming like a busted sprinkler, and tomatoes gossiping straight off the vine. These farm stalls will level up your picnic basket and your small talk.
Business: Georgia’s business scene is like a potluck dinner… everyone brings something different to the table, from Coca-Cola’s fizzy empire to Home Depot’s orange-apron army. These 17 Fortune 500 companies pull in over $450 billion and prove peach perks pay off big.
Reads: The smell of paper, the thrill of cracking open a new story, and the chance to accidentally spend two hours debating which cover looks cooler, The Book Lady Bookstore is basically a playground for bookworms (minus the monkey bars, plus way more coffee).
Health: Forget outdated weight loss fads and gimmicks. Modern science has changed the game. GLP-1 medications (like the ones behind today’s most talked-about treatments) are helping people manage weight in a safer, more sustainable way. Check out your options today.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirey outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🎨 Artful Tales Storytime @ Jepson Center | Friday (8/1) at 10:30am – This storytime at the Telfair Children’s Art Museum blends picture books and masterpieces, so your little Picasso wannabes can dream big while you sip that second coffee in peace. Each week’s tale is brought to life by storytellers who graduated top of their fantasy class.
🧖 Clay Mask Workshop @ Salacia Salt Studio | Friday (8/1) at 3:00pm – Ready to give your skin the VIP treatment? Dive into a hands-on session where you’ll blend clays, oils, and extracts to whip up a custom mask that’s as unique as you are. Leave with a 7 oz glass-encased masterpiece (or swap in a travel-friendly vessel) and the glow that says “I nailed my skincare game” in one fabulous afternoon.
This weekend
🤹 Jerry Day@ Two Tides Brewing Co. | Saturday (8/2) at 7:00am – Wake up your weekend with Jerry Day shenanigans, when Float opens with drink specials, then the taproom, Smol, and Crispi serve cocktails, slushies, and tie-dye by Savannah Tie Dye. James spins a Grateful Dead playlist to soothe your post-midlife crisis.
🚗 August Cars & Coffee @ Richmond Hill Historical Society | Saturday (8/2) at 9:00am – This month’s Cars & Coffee at the old Henry Ford Kindergarten is basically a mobile art gallery fueled by free joe and questionable horsepower. Free to show off your pride-and-joy or beat-up grocery-runner, swap crankshaft anecdotes, and silently judge your neighbor’s detailing skills.
🌞 Hot Summer Nights Bingo @ Hunter Bingo | Saturday (8/2) at 6:00pm – Grab your poodle skirt and head down to Hunter Bingo for a shot at a cool $3500 jackpot, no jitterbug skills required, just sharp eyes and a dabber. Dress like you just left Grease rehearsal and let your usual routine eat your dust.
🌀 (Un)Grounded: Raheleh Filsoofi @ Jepson Center | Sunday (8/3) at 10:00am – Think you know clay? Raheleh Filsoofi gathered dirt from nine Southern states, yes Savannah made the cut, to craft an immersive blend of ceramic vessels, video, and ambient sound riffing on Newcomb Pottery’s Southern mystique. It’s a cheeky, ear-to-earth take on identity, transience, and authenticity.
🧘 Mindfulness Meditation @ Cosmic Corner | Sunday (8/3) at 3:00pm – Roll out a provided mat, cozy up on a blanket or chair, and treat your mind to a little R&R. Guided by Meditation Ken, we’ll wander into what it really means to settle into your true nature, one breath at a time. Perfect for complete newbies or seasoned meditators looking to deepen their practice—and hey, no tickets required, just show up and zen out!
Next week
🎨 Perspective 101: For Drawing or Painting with Don & Joyce Nagel @ Art League Academy | Monday (8/4) at 1:00pm – Dive into two half-day sessions with Don & Joyce Nagel, where you’ll master the art of perspective in both drawing and painting. Whether you’re just starting out or brushing up on your skills, get ready to turn flat sketches into three-dimensional works of art. Grab your pencils, brushes, and a dash of creativity—your next masterpiece is waiting!
🔫 Cannon Firings @ Old Fort Jackson | Tuesday (8/5) at 11:00am – If you’ve ever wanted artillery to rattle your fillings like a perfect morning jolt, swing by Old Fort Jackson for daily cannon firings and interactive history programs. It’s the only place where blasting off the past beats your alarm, and you might actually learn something.
🍸 Prohibition Cocktail Classes@ American Prohibition Museum | Tuesday (8/5) at 7:00pm – Congress Street Up is shaking up the American Prohibition Museum with hands-on classes that teach you to stir, shake, and sip through Roaring Twenties lore. Certified bartenders drop fun history nuggets with every pour, so you can finally fake expertise at your next dinner party.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/1 Patio Party @ Little James – 4 pm
- 8/1 Brad Paisley: Truck Still Works World Tour @ Enmarket Arena – 7:30 pm
- 8/1 First Friday for Folk Music @ First Presbyterian Church – 7:30 pm
- 8/1 1st Friday Busstop Nights @ Eb Social Hall – 7:30 pm
- 8/2 Hot Summer Nights Bingo @ Hunter Bingo – 6 pm
- 8/2 Analog Daydream and more @ The Wormhole – 7 pm
- 8/2 On the Border (Eagles tribute) @ Coach’s Corner – 7 pm
- 8/4 Logan Thomas @ Zunzibar – 5 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Savannah edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
*This 👇 could be your listing. Hit us up if you’ve got a home (or 12) to sell.
Listed by: Mia W. Crumbley (McIntosh Realty Team LLC)
Vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and a custom 8-foot electric fireplace set the scene for laid-back living in this 5-bedroom, 3-bath island home. The kitchen is a culinary playground with quartz counters, a 6-burner KitchenAid gas stove, and a French-door oven, plus a butler’s pantry for snack stashing. Slide open the glass doors to a covered porch and Trex deck that runs the length of the house.
Out back, a heated kidney-shaped pool and hot tub steal the show, flanked by a gazebo and outdoor shower. A whimsical bridge leads straight to the golf course, and the fully fenced yard keeps things private. All this just a short stroll from MayHoward School and 15 minutes to Tybee or downtown Savannah.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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