By Guest Blogger, Shawndra Russell River Street now has a sports bar to be proud of with the opening of Dub’s Pub in October 2012. You won’t find greasy staples that too many sports bars pass off as food; instead, Dub’s has some unexpected finds on their one-page menu. And while their menu is definitely [...]
16 May
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Meet Savannah’s newest craft brewer, Southbound Brewing Company. By bringing the American beer revolution to Savannah’s back door, Southbound hopes to cater to the tastes of the South by tantalizing taste buds and keeping things interesting! Currently, they are working with City of Savannah officials on permitting and details to be able to offer tours [...]
14 May
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13 May
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By Guest Blogger, Shawndra Russell In recent years, Savannah has sometimes been called the “Toast-Us City,” playing off of its long-held nickname Hostess City. And we’ve all heard the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil quote: “If you go to Atlanta, the first question people ask you is, “What’s your business?” In Macon [...]
09 May
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Francis Grimball House from 1879 designed by Henry Brigham. Photographed in 1968 and 2010. The older photo is from Historic Savannah (Survey Book) First Edition by Historic Savannah Foundation. In 1968, this house was ranked as “Notable” on a scale of Notable, Excellent, or Exceptional. The Historic Savannah Foundation’s Preservation Festival continues through May. Visit [...]
07 May
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By Guest Blogger, Shawndra Russell Remember when you were a kid and your mom would say, “Go outside and play!” Well, that advice is still worth following, especially in Savannah. We’ve got an abundance of rooftop, patio and outdoor bistro seating that allows you to enjoy the sun, sights, food and libations simultaneously. Here’s a [...]
02 May
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil or “The Book” as locals refer to it was released into theaters in November of 1997. This panoramic tale of Savannah’s eccentricities focuses on a murder and the subsequent trial of Jim Williams: self made man, art collector, antiques dealer, bon vivant and semi-closeted homosexual. John [...]
29 Apr
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BY ANNA DAVIES, Guest Blogger You could hunker down in your hotel room or home—or you could head out and soak up the city while getting some work done. Here, the best public WiFi spots that’ll make it a pleasure doing business. Gallery Espresso: Open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., this Bull Street café [...]
25 Apr
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Head to Tybee Island, Savannah’s beach, May 3–5 for the 1st Annual Tybee Gay Days! Just 20 minutes from Savannah, the amazing weekend is packed with fantastic events that celebrate the great weather, the beautiful beach and the pride and spirit of the GLBT community in Savannah! From theme parties to beach meet-ups to brunches [...]
25 Apr
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The legendary Hotel Tybee was originally built more than 123 years ago in 1889 in the same location that the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort occupies today. That hotel in Tybee Island, Georgia was acclaimed as the “Finest resort between Atlantic City and Miami on the Atlantic Coast.” Tybee Island was a mostly undeveloped tropical island situated [...]
21 May
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