Mom & mini candle-making experience, free guided nature tours, national farmers market week, 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’s EV investment drives billions and 7,000 jobs, upscale Waterford Pointe apartments break ground next spring, and a local baker’s cart sells gourmet cupcakes — catch up here.
State-level stories: UGA freshman diving into a campus prep program, Georgia securing a top ten roads ranking, and eleven prep football teams on the national list — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Federal judge orders fresh review of gray wolf safeguards, OPEC+ output increase pushes oil under seventy dollars, and a mislabeled pasta recall — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Celebrate urban agriculture at coastal farmers market
- Learn and share quilting skills every Monday
- Join Bluffton Town Council meeting Tuesday
- Discover local history as volunteer docent
- Compare home equity loans for free
🫶 We got your back
Plants: Sure, a lone fern is nice… but life’s more fun with a porch jungle. Savannah’s top plant nurseries stock everything from beginner-friendly succulents to exotic showstoppers.
Adventure: Tired of the same peach pie selfies? Hit the road for roadside madness. From trippy folk art compounds to naturally mummified pups, these bizarre attractions are the detours your feed has been dying for.
Organization: You spend a weekend lining up matching containers only to find chaos three weeks later. These real-life proof hacks work with your messy beautiful life and these sustainable organization tips prove it.
Florist: In need of a last-minute gift, a romantic gesture, or just some color in your life, Johnson’s Florist & Balloon Co. arranges petal-powered masterpieces that speak volumes without saying a word.
Family: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🤠 You’re Lookin’ at Country: Celebrating Loretta Lynn with Katie Deal @ Tybee Post Theater | Friday (8/8) at 8:00pm – Nothing beats a night of unfiltered country wisdom from Butcher Holler, as Katie Deal channels Loretta Lynn with a spot-on band that’ll make you feel like you’re at the Opry. No costume required, just steel-string grit, classic hits, and unbridled fun.
👻 Ghosted @ May River Theatre | Friday (8/8) at 8:00pm – Who knew a ghost tour could go off the rails in the most delightful way? This Spooky Soiree in our downtown packs madcap comedy, mind-bending mentalism, and toe-tapping live music into one quirky evening. Perfect for anyone who prefers witty chills over run-of-the-mill scares.
This weekend
🌾 National Farmers Market Week @ Forsyth Park | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – Forsyth Park is turning into a produce playground, with 70 vendors hawking fresh fruits, crisp vegetables, tasty treats, and thirst-quenching drinks, plus local reps mingling so you can grill them in person. Watch the youth booth for the next generation of green thumbs.
🎸 Jerry Day @ Victory North Savannah | Saturday (8/9) at 4:00pm – This summer, we’re turning Victory North’s courtyard into a Jerry Garcia lovefest with the Charlie Fog Band and Wymberly for two sets of Dead classics. Expect surprise guests, vintage vibes, and just enough nostalgia to make your neighbors think you’re cooler than you really are.
🚗 Coastal Empire Region – Porsche Club of America | Sunday (8/10) at 2:00pm – Whether you’re here for gleaming Porsches or scouting your next food truck obsession, drop by Bluffton Taproom for dream-driven wheels, live tunes, and impeccably greasy bites. It’s like your cousin’s backyard party, but with better horsepower and fewer awkward conversations.
🧘 Aerial Sound Bath | Sunday (8/10) at 6:00pm – If you need a weekend plan more relaxing than rearranging your spice rack, float into an aerial hammock and let Amy Spadafora’s singing bowls wash over you. It’s like a cellular time-out without screens, leaving you weightless, de-stressed, and impossibly refreshed.
🌈 Summer Of 69 Tie Dye Shirt Social @ Thompson Hotel | Sunday (8/10) at 6:00pm – Channel your inner flower child and party like it’s 1969! Show off your grooviest tie dye, take a beginner-friendly dance class, then sway, spin, and sweat through salsa, bachata, and more courtesy of Calle Saoko Dance Company. Good vibes and retro threads highly encouraged.
Next week
🕯️ Mom & Mini Candle-Making Experience @ Sea Love | Monday (8/11) at 10:00am – Monday nights in July are for dimming the lights, grabbing your mini, and molding wax instead of screen time. Moms pay full price, minis get 50% off, while you both snag kid-friendly scents, easy photo ops, and a glowing keepsake. Fun guaranteed.
🌿 Free Guided Nature Tours @ Audubon Newhall Preserve | Tuesday (8/12) at 8:00am – Trade your office chair for a stroll among live oaks and wading birds at the Audubon Newhall Preserve. Local guides will show you where the best heron selfies are, then spill secrets about fiddler crabs and marshland mysteries. No fee, only binoculars and banter.
💣 Cannon Firings@ Old Fort Jackson | Tuesday (8/12) at 11:00am – Need a midday thrill? Old Fort Jackson fires its cannons daily at 11 and 2, roaring to life with interactive programs that let you play soldier for a few hours. It’s history with a bang you’ll actually feel.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/8 Me, Myself, & Us @ District Live – 7 pm
- 8/8 Contra Dance @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church – 7:30 pm
- 8/8 The Isley Brothers and more @ Enmarket Arena – 8 pm
- 8/8 Savannah Rae @ The Wormhole – 9:30 pm
- 8/9 Smokin’ Souls @ Nectar – 5:30 pm
- 8/9 10 Minute Play Festival @ May River Theatre – 6:30 pm
- 8/9 Jon Lee Murphy @ The Warehouse – 8 pm
- 8/9 Fearful Symmetry Goth Night @ The Wormhole – 9:30 pm
- 8/12 Barefoot in the Park @ Tybee Post Theater – 7 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).
Listed by: Heather Lea Capallo (BHHS Bay Street Realty Group)
A grand Beaux Arts original with a Savannah pedigree, this estate sprawls across four lots in Ardsley Park, complete with a carriage house, formal gardens, and a portico worthy of its Corinthian columns. Inside, 12-foot ceilings and a spiral staircase set the stage for double parlors, original fireplaces, and a dining room that still flaunts its vintage elevator shaft. The kitchen’s breakfast nook catches the morning light while refinished hardwood floors shine on every level.
Upstairs, a sitting room links the bedrooms, including a primary suite with twin fireplaces and a curved balcony for front-row views of the manicured lawn. The carriage house is ready for guests or in-laws, and the whole place is wrapped in mature landscaping and Spanish moss for a touch of that classic Southern drama.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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