Free guided nature tours, mocktails & paint party, crabbing 101, and more. 
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: New Windsor Forest High school opened labs, auditorium, and fields, St James the Less church reopened after overhaul, and Olympia Cafe faces lease uncertainty — catch up here.
State-level stories: Two Georgia taverns joined a dive bar list, a 4.56 billion year old meteorite smashed into a home, and scores improved on most tests — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Craft compelling business plans over lunch
- Get SNAP assistance at Bull St. Library
- Learn food-as-medicine cooking with farm-fresh produce
- Launch your business idea this Friday
- Celebrate Devereux’s foster care expansion in Savannah
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Pizza: Crust, cheese, toppings… sometimes you just need a pie that feels like a hug. Tucked away in Savannah, these pizza spots are the real deal.
Eats: Southern cooking has more surprises than a backroad tour… pot likker you’d swear is moonshine and cornbread swimming in liquid gold. Check out these Southern bites that pack a punch.
Cleaning: Tackling the whole house can feel like climbing Everest in flip-flops… who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Seventh Heaven Antiques is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
Finance: Ready to break up with debt for good? National can help you cut ties, pay up to 30% less than you owe, and finally get some peace. This isn’t your average debt relief advice… it’s a financial fresh start, complete with a happy cry or two when your balance hits zero.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🌿 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.
🎤 K-Pop Bingo Night @ Starland Yard | Thursday (8/14) at 6:30pm – Grab your sparkle jacket and your best “oppa!” at our K-Pop Bingo Night, where bingo calls get dance breaks, impromptu sing-alongs, and prizes worth bragging about. It’s the perfectly ridiculous pick-me-up your crew didn’t know they needed.
🎨 Mocktails & Paint Party @ Culinary Institute of the South | Friday (8/15) at 10:30am – Think happy hour, minus the hangover. First Fridays at the Foodseum has Amiri Farris guiding you through a mocktail-fueled paint party, plus a slick cooking demo, tasting samples, and exclusive museum access. Art, sips, and insider vibes, all in one stop.
🎶 Bluffton Concert Series @ Oyster Factory Park | Friday (8/15) at 5:30pm – Think Bluffton evenings are for lobster rolls and bench gossip? Swing by the Bluffton Concert Series to hear Tru Gentlemen spin some smooth classics under the live oaks. It’s local patriotism, jazz-tinged flair, and zero pretension, plus plenty of cold drinks.
This weekend
🎣 Saltwater Pier Fishing Clinic @ Hunting Island State Park | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00am – This pier fishing clinic pairs you with Park Rangers, certified instructors, and seagull hecklers to nail your rod basics. It’s like therapy with salt spray and the thrill of that first tug. No boat, no problem, just bring patience and a sense of humor.
🦀 Crabbing 101 @ UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Skip the brunch rush and head to the UGA Aquarium to learn why blue crabs are dubbed Callinectes sapidus (savory beautiful swimmers) and why horseshoe crabs gatecrash the crab party without a real invite. Then hit the dock for hands-on catch-and-release crabbing for just $25.
🍹 Spritz on the Rooftop Brunch @ Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Bar | Saturday (8/16) at 11:00am – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to sip an Italian cocktail while pretending you’re on a Mediterranean terrace, join Spritz on the Rooftop at Myrtle & Rose. Handcrafted spritzes, tasty bites, live tunes, and epic Savannah River views await, but seats fill fast.
💔 Lonely Hearts Art + Adoption Event @ Service Brewing Co. | Saturday (8/16) at 2:00pm – Think your wall needs more puppy eyes? Swing by Service Brewing for a laid-back art showcase where every brushstroke doubles as an adoption pitch. Browse charming dog portraits, cuddle long-term shelter residents, and maybe wander home with a new best friend.
🎸 Lyn Avenue @ Service Brewing Co. | Sunday (8/17) at 2:30pm – Ready to swap your usual covers playlist for some genuine Southern storytelling? Savannah’s own CC Witt and Patrick Ellington will do just that, serving up Americana, folk, and classic country with rich vocals, boot-stomping rhythms, and sing-along tales.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 Live Music @ Quarterdeck – 4 pm
- 8/12 Island Vibes @ Sea Pines Beach Club – 5 pm
- 8/12 Barefoot in the Park @ Tybee Post Theater – 7 pm
- 8/13 Gregg Russell @ Liberty Oak – 8 pm
- 8/14 Elonzo Wesley @ Foxy Loxy Cafe – 6 pm
- 8/15 Jon Lee Murphy @ Churchill’s – 6 pm
- 8/15 Thurston Howell @ Charleston Pour House – 9 pm
- 8/16 Spritz on the Roof Brunch @ Myrtle & Rose – 11 am
- 8/16 Trashy Annie @ Coach’s Corner – 7 pm
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