Connect Savannah | October 12, 2022

AT A GLANCE

WEDNESDAY 10/12

MEET THE MAKERMAKER’S MARK DINNER

Plant Riverside District will host a special Meet the Maker - Maker’s Mark Dinner at Stone & Webster Chophouse. This intimate Meet the Maker dinner will feature Maker’s Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels, Jr. and his Loretto, Kentucky distillery’s award-winning bourbons. At this special evening, five signature drinks will be paired with a delicious five-course dinner. Tickets are required.

DUCKPIN BOWLING LEAGUE NIGHT

8 p.m.Moodright’s, 2424 Abercorn St. Moodright’s is Savannah’s first duckpin bowling alley (in quite a while) and cocktail lounge, and its location makes it the closest bowling alley to the historic district.

ROBERTO COIN & WILLIAM HENRY TRUNK SHOW

Join Levy Jewelers at the Broughton Street location from 10 am-5 pm for an exclusive shopping experience to include Roberto Coin and William Henry’s latest collections. The holiday season is fast approaching, and the Roberto Coin and William Henry Trunk Show is just the place to find the perfect present for a loved one or a gift for yourself.

TRIVIA NIGHT WITH JESS SHAW

Jess Shaw and Kevin Ryan will guide participants through an evening of trivia and self discovery at Service Brewing. Test your trivia knowledge while also competing in interactive challenge rounds to gain extra points. The first place team receives a $100 cash prize. 6:30 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574

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HIGHLIGHTED PICKS FROM HOSTESS CITY HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK

To have your event considered for inclusion, please send an email to happenings@connectsavannah.com. Include the event name, date, time, location with address, cost, website address for additional information, and a contact number. The submission deadline is 5PM each Friday before the following Wednesday’s edition.

Indian St.. servicebrewing.com.

THURSDAY 10/13

BINGO! AT ELKS LODGE

Join Elks Lodge for Bingo on Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7-9 p.m. Enjoy great family fun, good food at the snack bar and many chances to win cash. Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd.

FREE YOGA ON THE BEACH AT THE DECK

Enjoy free yoga on the beach at Tybee sponsored by The Deck Beach Bar & Kitchen. Bring a large beach towel, your mat or a tapestry, a hat and sunglasses, water and a friend. 9-10 a.m. The Deck Beachbar and Kitchen, 404 Butler Ave.

FRIDAY 10/14

IRON FAMILY, FEATURE DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

7pm at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. A film about a creative young woman with Down Syndrome who rouses her quirky family to perform her original play in a oncethriving rural mining town.

It’s equal parts funny and heartwarming. After a year of film festival screenings and several awards (including the Slamdance 2022 Audience Award), this is the long-awaited Savannah premiere. There will be a Q&A afterward with Jazmine, the star of the film.

A NIGHT IN THE GARDEN

This event will feature a runway fashion show, aerialists, burlesque and magic performances, and music from live local bands and DJs, along with entertainers from NYC. Proceeds from this show benefit the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Ticket information is on eventbrite. com

14-16 GRAVEFACE 20th ANNIV. FESTIVAL

Graveface is celebrating 20 years of releasing records by throwing a big bash in Savannah. Individual day tickets are now available or you can grab full weekend passes (ltd to 100). This gets you into everything including a weekend passholder only Graveface documentary film premiere Friday night. Info and tickets at graveface.com | Read more on page 27.

BLUEGRASS BY THE PINT WITH SWAMPTOOTH

Join Service Brewing for Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday featuring live bluegrass from local favorites, Swamptooth.6 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St. servicebrewing.com

SATURDAY 10/15

FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com

FIRE & WINE

Enjoy half off bottles of wine and fire pits in the courtyard. Purchase one of our s’mores kits (marshmallows included) for the ultimate fall experience. 6-9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe, Bull St.

SUNDAY 10/16

SUNSET PARTY SUNDAY

Wrap up the weekend with a Sunday Funday Sunset Party on the roof. Local DJ Doc Ock, an amazing view, Long Drink and Herradura specials, and $3 Rosé all day. 6 - 9 p.m. Top Deck, 125 W. River St

BEATS, BREWS + BEERMOSAS

Catch those Sunday Vibes every week at Service Brewing

with beats, brews and beermosas featuring sets from local DJs, delicious food trucks and 16 beers on tap.12:30-5:30 p.m.Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street. FREE

MONDAY 10/17

TYBEE ISLAND

FARMERS MKT

Weekly market, right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. 4 p.m., 30 Meddin Dr. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY 10/18

STAFFORD’S TUESDAY

COMEDY OPEN MIC

The ghost of Savannah’s legendary open mic returns. 8:30-11:45 p.m. Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

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MEET LAIKEN WILLIAMS THE SIREN OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

Straight out of Coffee County, Laiken Williams left her small town of Nicholls be came “Laiken Love,” and never looked back.

Nicknamed “The Siren of the Lowcoun try,” she got her start singing in the bars of downtown Savannah 16 years ago.

“My hometown is about 1200 people. Big rural farming community. Nothing there, a one-stoplight town. Everybody’s related. And it’s like, Okay, I can’t stay here. I have to go,” said Williams.

Growing up in the Baptist church, she sang in the choir with her mother. From there Williams joined show choir in fifth grade and continued through high school. Too nervous and shy to sing alone in front of people, she said she enjoyed singing in choirs.

“I got my first solo in eighth grade and another one in high school, and I thought I was just going to drop dead,” said Williams.

She has been in Savannah since 2004, when she moved to the area to attend Arm strong, and study political science.

“Originally, I wanted to go to NYU, but that price was very expensive, and I would not have survived New York City, and then somehow an ad came up for Armstrong, and I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. It’s not too big. It’s not too small,’ but I can’t lie, when I first moved to Savannah, I almost went home because I thought Savannah was too big,” said Williams.

She ended up dropping out, trying to figure out life. Then the recession hit and she worked at a pharmacy for ten years, doing karaoke for fun on the weekends. From there, she started building a network of people.

She started doing open mics at Wild

Wing Cafe downtown, every Wednesday. She got picked up by the band Voodoo Soup, and played with a few other bands before she decided to try it on her own.

“I started renting my gear because I couldn’t afford anything, but after that, once I was able to buy my stuff, we started slowly growing,” said Williams. “I got to do one of the fundraiser events for The Savannah Philharmonic, which gave us a lot of exposure to a lot of people we needed to meet. And from there, we grew more,” said Williams.

Williams credits growing up in a small town to her success and to keeping her humble and grounded as she progresses in her career.

“Growing up and coming from small beginnings, not coming from much, was a part of me being able to grow and to flourish into who I am. It helped shape me, it’s helped me be able to navigate with different people, I don’t meet a stranger. I just treat everyone the same, so it keeps me very grounded. And I love being able to be a good steward to ward my community. I love Savannah. And I love anytime I get a chance to work with other creatives or work with other organi zations to give more highlight to Savannah, I’m down for it,” said Williams.

A defining moment in Williams’ career came in 2012 when she got to sing for Phil the Park. She met Eddie Wilson, her mentor, who was a staple in Savannah during that time. He took her under his wing, teaching

her to learn Savannah and what Savannah was to her.

“I took his advice, and then I got invited to do Phil in the Park. I just kind of walked

wasn’t going to do, which is music. I ended up doing it and I would not change it for anything in the world,” said Williams.

“My band has a huge variety of people. I use a great variety of different artists or musicians from Charleston. Savannah, and Jacksonville for bigger bands, depending on the event, what group I want to get there,” said Williams.

On Oct. 14., Laiken Love, and her band will perform at “A Night in The Garden,” the fashion experience and masquerade ball hosted by Connect Savannah.

15,000 people in the park, and my legs buckled. I was like this is it, I’m gonna die right here. Seeing the crowd, and feeling the energy from the crowd, made me say this is it. I’ve been looking my whole life to figure out where I fit in this life,” said Williams.

Her career progressed, resulting in the founding of Laiken Love and the Fellowship of Love in 2012. Williams and her band do jazz, funk, pop, and a little bit of everything.

“I ended up doing the one thing I said I

“I’m coming out. I’m going to do a disco tribute, that is my attire. I have a sequined jumpsuit and feathers. I don’t know if I’m going to wear a face mask or not, but it’s gonna be very gaudy. The first song I sing, the one that’s going to open the fashion show, is going to be the Donna Summer song, “I Feel Love.” From there, we’ll prob ably do more disco during our set. Continu ing throughout the night, depending on the mood of the audience, I will play whatever feels right during the event,” said Williams.

She largely plays for weddings, among other events throughout the Lowcountry. Locally she plays at Arco on Wednesdays and Good Times Jazz on Thursdays.

For more information about The Siren of the Lowcountry, go to laikenlove.com or buy a ticket to “A Night in the Garden,” Friday, Oct. 14!

SABRINA MADSEN AND SAVANNAH CIRQUE BRING THEIR AERIAL ARTISTRY TO ‘NIGHT IN THE GARDEN’ EVENT

Owned by life-long gymnast and international, Team USA pole competitor Sabri na Madsen, Savannah Cirque is staffed by a group of former and current gymnasts, dancers, and acrobats. The gym opened its doors in September 2017 and has been steadily growing since. Savannah Cirque has Silks, Hammocks, Lyra, Trapeze, Pole, and Acro classes. They perform around town and also compete in aerial and pole competitions. On Oct. 14, they will be performing at “A Night in the Garden.”

Madsen, born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the owner of the Savannah Cirque, be gan gymnastics at the age of ten months old, taught by her mother who had done gymnastics in high school. At the age of eight, Madsen’s mother put her in gymnas tics classes, she was coached by Olympic gymnast Missy Marlo, an Olympian who competed in the 1988 Olympics. She continued gymnastics throughout high school and college, where she attended Southern Utah University. Afterward, she moved to Savannah.

“I had been working in a studio in that same spot across the street as a personal trainer and pole instructor. I was teaching pole classes, and I was doing personal training, and doing pole parties. The owner of that business, her husband, got a job in a different state. She was moving, so I just kind of did it as my own business. I thought about buying it from her and then just decided to start my own. We just took over the same space and bought some of the equipment from her, but with a new name,” said Madsen. “I had just finished grad school, two months prior, maybe even one month prior. I got a master’s in sports medicine and then got certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist which is why the strength coaches like college and major sports.”

Savannah Cirque is an expansion of First City Fitness, which Madsen started in 2013. They just turned nine on July 1. First City Fitness Started as a personal training and pull studio, then expanded to add Savannah Cirque. Sabrina Madsen, Samantha Siren, Katelyn Brush, and Veronica Jones, who instruct and take classes at Savannah Cirque, will be the ones performing at A Night in the Garden, the fashion experience and masquerade ball hosted by Connect Savannah.

“Samantha and I are both doing a silk act in that first hour. I know one of us is right after the fashion show, and then another one of us will be 30 minutes later. Samantha and I are both doing a silk act choreographed to a specific song. So that’s always fun. Then we’ll have two hours of ambient performing on the aerial lollipop,” said Madsen. “Samantha and I will be there for the first hour, and then Veronica and Katelyn will perform on the lollipop for the second hour. Then Sa mantha and I switch over to the rig again and do some ambience silk performing in that next hour. Then we’ll finish up with the aerial moon lyra hoop on the rig, some ambient stuff, and so we’ll finish up that last hour with some ambience. Katelyn and I will be the main acts for the last hour.”

Madsen still competes professionally. After joining the national US Pole Sports Federation in 2015, she competed for Team USA and went to her first world championship in 2017 in Lichtenstein, Germany.

“Believe it or not, even though I had been a gymnast and trav eled all over the country with gymnastics, I’ve never been Interna tional. So that was my first time going international as an athlete in my 30s and I was just crying during the Parade of Nations. I was just so overcome I’m like, Oh my gosh, I never thought this part of my life was over and here I am still competing.”

The other performers are students and instructors at Savannah Cirque and compete.

“Veronica has taken classes from me for three years before she started training to be an instructor. She’s one of our pole instructors. So she’s a relatively new instruc tor now, but she’s been with me for almost four years now. Katelyn has taken classes for at least a couple of years, and I started training her earlier this year to be an instructor,” said Madsen.

Going forward, Madsen plans to keep competing and performing in Savannah, the United States, and internationally.

“I know I can’t be an athlete at this level forever. So I’m just really trying to do as much as I can and as long as I want to and my body sticks with me,” said Madsen.

Find out more at savannahcirque.com

Cassidi Hinson

MADSEN

Photos by Adriana Iris Boatwright

kehoe iron works at trustees’ garden

experiential fashion event and masquerade ball is october 14

Connect Savannah Events will host a fashion experience, performance art, and masquerade ball: “A Night in the Garden,” on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees’ Garden. The event will feature a runway fashion show, aerialists, burlesque and magic performances, and music from live local bands and DJs, along with visiting entertainers from New York City. Proceeds from this show benefit the United Way of the Coastal Empire.

Event organizers say A Night in the Garden will offer an immersion in artistry and imagination, unlike anything the Hostess City has ever seen. The evening is meant for indulging in escapism as avant-garde costumes and masks are encouraged. Guests should prepare to dance the night away at this uniquely Savannah event.

Local designer and entrepreneur Rosalie “Roz” Morris, owner of StoneLords in Savannah’s trendy Design District, says this will be an opportunity for Savan nah’s creative side to come out to play.

“The designers and performers at A Night in the Garden will showcase all the creative energy that make up our city,” said Morris. “The masquerade ball theme just really fits the image of dark and mysterious Savannah and will provide a great backdrop to introduce the city to some of the most exciting designs in fashion and entertainment up and down the East Coast.”

Erica Baskin, publisher of Connect Savannah, says the timing and location for this event couldn’t be more ideal.

“Savannah has been craving events. We’ve missed out on so many the past few years, and the anticipation for a night like this is palpable,” she said. “Guests are going to be blown away by the caliber of entertainment and design at this event, and tying it all together with a masquerade theme around Halloween couldn’t be more perfect. The Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees’ Garden is quickly becoming one of the top event spaces in town, and we love showing it off,” added Baskin.

The evening will be hosted by MC Patrick Saxon and stacked with creative performances, including musical guests DJ Jose Ray, Laiken and the House of Love, Sleepy and Boo- NYC DJ duo. Fashion designers Emily Bargeron, StoneLords, Ana A., and D’Arcy Ambroise, and more, with additional samplings from Savannah’s best boutiques such as Morgan Rae, Delaney Rose Boutique., and many more. Performance artists Flame Cynders, The Downtown Delilahs, Rita D’LaVane- Savannah Sweet Tease, and Aerial performances by Savannah Cirque will be featured all night long.

In addition to the entertainment for the evening, this event will also host Sa vannah’s finest food trucks and feature a night market where guests can “shop the runway.”

Tickets are available now at eventbrite.com (search “A Night in the Garden”) and include several different price/admission levels. A General Admission $50 ticket will cover entry ONLY. An upgraded $75 ticket will cover entry plus two drink tickets. A VIP ticket is available at $150 and will include entry, unlimited mixologist cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, swag bags, and access to exclusive areas offering optimal viewing for performances.

SCAD students (with valid ID) may purchase an entry ticket at the special discounted price of $45.

Attire for the event is Black Tie or Creative Cocktail, but organizers are hoping guests show up in avant-garde masquerade-style costumes and masks.

“We know this city likes to go all out—they don’t call us the ‘Creative Coast’ for no reason--and we can’t wait to see how creative guest can get,” added Baskin.

For more information about the show, affiliated events, or sponsorship opportuni ties, contact: erica@connectsavannah.com Scan the code for tickets and informa tion.

Take a journey back in time through the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA Learn fascinating history through stories, art, and artifacts while exploring the historic mansion.

PETS OF THE WEEK

Each week, we will highlights pets available for adoption in the area. This week we are featuring pets from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.

PEPPERONI

AGE: 2YO MALE

WEIGHT: 55LBA

COLOR: BROWN & WHITE

Pepperoni is spicy, sassy, fun loving, a total blast! Here’s a doggie that is always up for a good time while also possess ing an excellent understanding of what makes a person tick. He loves to go run ning and would do best in a home that can provide a lot of activity and stimula tion. Maybe a running family! He is also great with other dogs, especially dogs that can rough house with him. He was a transfer from Chatham County Animal Services. We pulled him to tend to a leg injury he had after a limp they noticed. He received x-rays which showed that it was an old injury that was already heal ing. NO casting was needed, just proper monitoring from staff and the medical department. It is very manageable and does not cause him any pain.

BETSY

AGE: 1 YEAR + 8 MO. OLD

WEIGHT: 46LBS

COLOR: BLACK & WHITE

Here is a true BFF in waiting. Meet “Bet sy,” Smart, trim, good looking’ and a total blast to be around, this is one doggie you don’t want to miss out on. Betsy is as fine a gal as you’ll ever come across, so head on over to the HSGS right away before you miss out on this outstanding young gal!! Betsy is an extremely high energy dog that would do well in a home that is active. She is a jumper! Getting her in some agility courses would be a great way for her to burn off energy. She does need help with basic obedience and leash walking so a family that can also dedicate that time. She also does great with other dogs.

JAUDON SPORTS:

DANSBY SWANSON CONTRACT SHOULD BE TOP PRIORITY FOR BRAVES

BY TRAVIS JAUDON Sports Columnist @JaudonSports

Before the Atlanta Braves began playing the Philadelphia Phillies this week in the National League Division Series, the club announced another longterm contract extension for one of the team’s young superstars.

On Monday, the team announced that Spencer Strider had agreed to a six-year, $75 million deal that includes a $22 million option with a $5 million buyout for 2029. The 23-year-old starting pitcher was injured late in the regular season and Atlanta was unsure about his status for the NLDS best-of-five series earlier this week.

A rookie who has pitched just two seasons above the collegiate level (Clemson), Strider had a remarkable campaign in 2022. He posted a 2.67 ERA with 202 strikeouts over 31 appearances and 20 starts and he is likely the National League’s Rookie of the Year.

Perhaps the only player in the senior circuit who could challenge Strider for ROTY honors is Atlanta centerfielder Michael Harris. Harris, like Strider, signed a lengthy contract extension with the Braves earlier this season. The rookies are two of many Braves players who are now signed with the team for the foreseeable future.

Austin Riley inked a 10-year, $212 million contract earlier this season, Harris signed an eight-year, $72 million deal over the summer and Matt Olson an eightyear, $168 million deal in March. So, the Braves core moving forward looks to be set. The team has control over the following players: Riley (signed until 2032), Harris (2032), Olson (2030), Ronald Acuna Jr. (2028), Vaughn Grissom (2028), Strider (2028), Ozzie Albies (2027), William Contreras (2027), Kyle Wright (2026) and Max Fried (2024).

Looks solid. But there’s a hole in that list and he goes by the name of Dansby Swanson. Swanson just put together the best season of his career in his final year under contract with Atlanta. The former No. 1 overall pick needs to be priority No. 1 for the Braves moving forward. I don’t expect any Swanson contract talks to happen before the end of the playoffs, but the shortstop has proven he is worthy of one of these big-time contracts from the team he grew up rooting for.

Swanson, 28, slashed .277/.329/.447 in 162 games this year. He was the only player in Major League Baseball to have started all 162 games during the regular season. Beyond his play on the field, Swanson has become the de facto face of the franchise in the wake of Freddie Freeman’s departure to the Dodgers. Not to mention he’s also a favorite for most of the female Braves fans out there.

He will inevitably test the free agent market this winter, but that won’t prevent the Braves from signing him. Problem is, there are several big-name shortstops expected to be free agents after the 2022 playoffs wrap up. Those shortstops include Swanson, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Trea Turner.

It isn’t hard to imagine that a bigger market team like the Red Sox or Dodgers could come knocking on Swanson’s door, but if the Braves can at least get close to other contract offers for his services, Swanson would likely sign on with Atlanta. What is difficult for many Braves fans to consider is to imagine watching both Freeman and Swanson walk from Atlanta within 12 months of each other.

And yes, Fried is approaching free agency after next season and it would be great to get him signed up long-term as well. No shame in Maximus’ game, but having a shortstop who shows up to work every single day while doing and saying everything right is tough to find.

Without Swanson, who is the leader of the Atlanta Braves? The answer would be anyone’s guess.

Let’s hope we never have to guess.

SPORTS NOTES

College Football updates from around the state …

The University of Georgia (6-0, 3-0 SEC) throttled Auburn, 42-10, last week in Athens. The Bulldogs moved back into the No. 1 spot in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. They’ll host Vanderbilt on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. for Homecoming.

Georgia Southern (3-3, 0-2 Sun Belt) has dropped two straight games in conference after falling to rival Georgia State last week in Atlanta. The Eagles have lost three straight years to the Panthers and the road won’t get any easier. GS plays host to No. 25 James Madison this Saturday in Statesboro. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

Follow Travis Jaudon on Twitter/Instagram @JaudonSports. Email him at travisLjaudon@gmail.com

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) swings his bat in the on-deck circle against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. | Photo by Geoff Burke

BOO TO YOU!

THURSDAY 10/13 GRIMM/FRIGHTENING FAIRYTALES & FOLKLORE

9 p.m. Savannah Sweet Tease’s first show of the spooky season! A spooky drag/burlesque show just in time for the Halloween season. General admission is 20 dollars and VIP admission is 30 dollars. Must be 21 plus! Tickets available online at clubone-on line.com, 1 Jefferson St.

FRIDAY 10/14

TRUNK-R-TREAT & MOVIE IN THE PARK

Recreation and Leisure Services have teamed up with the Savan nah Ghost Pirates for a Hallow een kickoff celebration. Resi dents are invited to come out for a fun halloween themed event. In addition to TRUNK-R-TREAT, 5-7 p.m., the Ghost Pirates and their mascot Davey will be at the event. The movie ‘Mighty Ducks,’ will air at 7:30 p.m., Food trucks will be available. Daffin Park.

SATURDAY 10/15

THE ALEE SHRINERS TERROR PLANTATION

7-10 p.m. The Alee haunted house is primarily an indoor event, and is one of the scariest in Georgia! Tickets are 15 dollars for general entry, 30 dollars for VIP, 50 dollars to skip the line. Open Every Friday & Sat. night in Oct., 100 Eisenberg Dr.

SUNDAY 10/16

STRANGE HOUSE

8-10 p.m. Starland Strange will be hosting a strange and spooky Halloween haunted house. The event will include a fortune teller, tattoo station, games, sweet treats, polaroid photo booth, movies, music, and the launch of new merchandise. A five dollar entry fee will be required at the door. A prize will be given for the best costume, get ready to get strange! 17 W 41st St.

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Compiled by Cassidi Hinson

71ST ANNUAL SAVANNAH GREEK FESTIVAL

BUNNY IN THE CITY

By Bunny Ware

Walking into the 71st Annual Greek Festival at the Hellenic Center on October 6 is like entering a family reunion with my favorite relatives!

Knowing that a multi-generational cultural and dining fete with a marketplace, authentic grocery, live performances and their signature cafeteria-style food lines, is waiting for me makes me downright giddy!

Inside the center, I round the corner into the salad section and find professional salad-maker Pete Simon sitting on the exact same stool I saw him on three years ago! After missing the past three years because of COVID, Pete is pretty amped up to be back in person.

Manning this station since he was 19 years old, the 75 year old character gives me the lowdown on all the food he has ordered this year.

“Imagine the boxes of noodles, sugar and grape leaves needed for the 120 trays of pastitsio, 8500 dolmades, 3800 kourabiedes and 180 pans of spanakopita,” shares the event co-chair.

On the lookout for Pete’s fellow co-chairs George Polites, Jimmy Stevens and Tommy Danos, I find Jimmy in the agora (aka gift shop).

As co-chair for at least 10 years, Jimmy tells me,“We are giving tours of the church, have dancing from adults and children and we also streamlined the combo line process to have the same meal for lunch and dinner.”

Born and raised here, Jimmy was baptized at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church and tells me that he could not imagine a life without this festival.

Following Jimmy into the center’s office, I pose him with Richard Myers, Patrick Welsh and fast talking Nick Nickols. It doesn’t dawn on that this is the St. Joseph Candler SmartWomen Chair Gini Nichols husband until later when snapping pics of George and Mercie Polites with Dawn and Chuck Faris.

I’m officially in Greek heaven! Entering the kitchen, I ask Helen Palamiotis how many pans of spanakopita she has pulled out of their massive industrial ovens. Standing beside stacked pans of fresh baked pastitsio, Helen laughs and says,“This year or in my life?”

As one of the faces that I love to see every year, it makes my heart

Richard Myers, Jimmy Stevens, Nick Nichols, Pat Welsh

Brandon Giebler, Susie Sowell

Pat George, Billy Norse

George and Mercie Polites, Dawn and Chuck Faris

hurt when I realize how hard it has to be for Helen to be in the kitchen without her mom and dad, Deno and Maria.

But in the kitchen with her is 93 year old Irene Chiboucas. Claiming to be a “professional helper,” Irene tells me,“I have been coming to the festival since day one. For 71 years I attended with my husband, brother and family. They are all gone now but there are young people learning our ways.”

I know exactly what she means because I miss seeing the twins Elaine and Effie Karatassos. Elaine has passed but I still hope to see Effie when I make the turn into the marketplace bakery. Not seeing them, Nick George, Charlie Militades and Charlie Masterpoulis make me pause for a moment of reflection because there was something about their old-school presence that defined the Greek experience.

With so much traffic in the kitchen, I move over and find Maryanne Welsh sitting on the same stool I have seen her on for the past decade.

The 80 year old tells me,“Jerry and I have been married for 59 years and have been here every year since then.” Posing with her is her son Patrick and granddaughter Teresa Sarver along with Irene and Eddie Switala.

Heading into the auditorium, I pause Billy Norse to ask what he is doing since breaking the Guinness World Record for pushing two double strollers 13.1 miles. I did not expect him to pull out his phone and show me a book cover of “The Divorce Lawyer,” his book that is debuting next week. With a tagline of “There’s only one rule, don’t fall in love with your lawyer,” I can’t wait to read anything this cool dude writes!

Next, I pose Billy with the sweetest mom in the room, Pat George. Always smiling and gracious, I hug her and look for her son Dennis and daughter-in-law Patti, then detour over for a pic of Brandon Giebler and Susie Sowell who invite me out to their 3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament at Tanger Outlet on December 11.

After a few television interviews, Tommy Danos has a minute to talk. When I ask what his first job was with the festival, Tommy replies,“Because of my quickness with numbers, they put me on the bar register. Sitting on that stool, year after year, the pictures of me with my children act as a growth chart for the past 30 years.”

As Tommy talks about “Being Greek for a Weekend”, he explains,“We have generations that have shared their beliefs, faith and culture with Savannah.”

And from the generations of locals that love this festival so much, (and is continually voted Savannah’s favorite festival) and for the wannabe Greeks that love this festival so much that they ask to volunteer - we say “efharisto,” “thank you” for giving us a little glimpse of Greece.

Your three-day cultural celebration is yet another reason I love this city so much!

Helen Palamiotis Lynn Brennan, Chuck Ivey

Eddie Switala, Irene Chiboucas, Patrick Welsh, Teresa Sarver, Maryanne & Jerry Welsh Melissa Cohen, Sarah Denmark

Tommy Danos, Alden Horton

Kathryn Harris, Pete Simon

Historic preservation w eekend w orkshops

FOOD & DRINK

EAT IT & LIKE IT

WEEKLY BY SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE FEELIN’ GOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: JAVA BURRITO OWNERS GOING ‘ALL-IN’ ON EAST BROUGHTON

EAT IT AND LIKE IT

By Jesse Blanco eatitandlikeit.com

You would be hard pressed to find a fam ily who’s gone more ‘all in’ on downtown Savannah in the last few years than Michael and Frederika Feketé. Back in the Spring, they opened Java Burrito, a fast casual Mex ican concept and coffee house at the corner of Broughton and Price Streets in downtown Savannah.

Sure, families open businesses here all the time, but the all in part stems from the fact that after almost a decade of living on Hilton Head Island, where their original Java Burrito location does very very well, they chose to sell their house on the island and move here.

They live in the apartment upstairs above their restaurant. It was all part of becoming part of a community they were attracted

to from afar. Now, a handful of months in to their new lifestyle, they are loving life and looking forward to what their end of Broughton Street could eventually become. I spoke to Frederika last week for our Eat It and Like It Podcast about the transition, the neighborhood and what her vision is for their still somewhat new space at 420 East Broughton Street.

YOUR BUILDING IS ON A VERY POPULAR CORNER. IT WAS AN ICONIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT, JUAREZ FOR MANY MANY YEARS. SOMEONE TOLD YOU THIS, RIGHT?

“When we were looking at the building we had people telling us. Firefighters used to tell us Juarez used to be there. People would eat there all the time. So Michael and I thought, maybe this is a sign that it needs to be Mexican again.

because we’ve moved our family here full time from Hilton Head Island.

WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA TO DO MEXICAN AND COFFEE?

“Michael and I moved to Hilton Head from South Florida. I had lived there my whole life. I got a job in Hilton Head out of grad school. We just wanted something that was quick and quality.

FOR THOSE OF US THAT PAY ATTENTION TO THIS STUFF KNOW THAT AFTER JUAREZ, THE GASLIGHT GROUP REALLY CLEANED IT UP AND WENT THROUGH A COUPLE OF CONCEPTS BEFORE YOU GUYS TOOK OVER. BUT WHAT YOU’VE DONE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL. IT WAS A WHOLE BUILDING RENOVATION, RIGHT?

“Oh yeah. From the basement-which is now our event space-to the main restau rant level to the upstairs apartment, which our family lives in. We are really part of downtown. We are part of the East end of Broughton Street. The basement event space is a lounge that is open during the day for meetings and it is also for rent for private events. It has become pretty popu lar pretty quickly.

SO, YOU STILL HAVE YOUR JAVA BURRITO HILTON HEAD, BUT YOU SAY YOU’VE MOVED HERE PERMANENTLY?

“Yeah. We lived there for 9 years, but decided to move to Savannah in the middle of COVID. Everyone had their own little crisis, I suppose. Being from Miami and living in Europe for part of my life, it was really important to me to be in a cultural place. A place where you can have experiences everywhere and people every where. The arts and food and students and university and education. It just felt like a really good fit for us.

We’ve lived here for 6 or 7 months and we are really enjoying it. Hilton Head is a beautiful place, we really enjoyed it there, but this is just more. Savannah is just a little more of everything.

The architecture reminds me so much of Europe. The food and the arts remind me

of South Florida. The local neighborhood, I had no idea how awesome it was. It’s really core socializing like people used to.

THE BUSINESS OWNERS ON THAT END OF BROUGHTON HAVE FELT FORGOTTEN FOR MANY YEARS. HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS ABOUT A REVITALIZATION OF THAT END OF BROUGHTON STREET?

We definitely understand that we need to work on becoming more inclusive to the rest of Broughton Street. The streetscape project, I am definitely in support of. It’s really going to make the street feel like one and not so chopped up. They are also stringing market lights across Broughton all the way to us. And they are going to stay up all year long. So we are really hop ing that those will bring exposure to what I keep hearing about this ‘forgotten end of Broughton Street’

YOUR IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORHOOD TO INCLUDE WASHINGTON SQUARE NEAR THE BRICE HOTEL, THAT IS ONE OF THE PRETTIER PARTS OF DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH. WOULD YOU AGREE?

“Oh, it’s unbelievable. St Julian is just amazing. All of these old buildings. And the Brice, I’ve been told is one of the more popular pet friendly hotels. So we have all of these people walking all of the time with their dogs. It’s really a great vibe. A lot of interesting people that live here.”

HAVE YOU HEARD ANY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE HOMELESS SITUATION DOWNTOWN?

Yeah. We have. I think everyone is aware of it. I don’t think it’s any secret. It is a situation that we maybe need a plan for. Maybe see how visitors and residents feel on the daily. Walking their dogs or their kids to school.

It’s a big walking city. We need to make sure that people don’t feel uncomfortable. I know it’s not a super popular subject, but I think we all know it is a subject that needs to be addressed. Hopefully we can come up with a plan that works for every body and take care of everybody.

COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

ROSEMARY’S VAYCAY

ENJOY AT: REPEAL 33

125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

MADE WITH: Dulce Vida Tequila, Cocchi Americano, Rosemary Syrup, Grapefruit

Repeal 33 is a bar and restaurant serving up satiating Southern cuisine in historic downtown Savannah. They boast one of the best selections of bourbon in the city and a variety of inventive cocktails that will intrigue the palate.

Rosemary’s Vaycay is one of their signature drinks. It combines tequila and aromatized wine with refreshing rosemary and citrusy grapefruit, resulting in a satisfying cocktail.

It’s pleasantly bitter with an interesting flavor profile. Swing by Repeal 33 soon to give Rosemary’s Vaycay a try soon.

by Chantel Britton

FOOD TRUCK OF THE WEEK

SMASHED SAVANNAH

Smashed Savannah is a local food truck that recently earned a spot on Eat It and Like It’s ‘Five Great Savannah Burgers’, and we couldn’t agree more. Smashed Savannah’s juicy patties are crafted to perfection and the toppings are tasty and innovative.

The menu includes a classic American Burger with American cheese and the traditional fixings. But they also have several bold combinations that are as unique as they are flavorful. One such burger is the Dos A Cero Burger. It’s got two smashed patties, chipotle mayo, pepper jam, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos and bacon served on a fluffy brioche bun. If you like a little heat, it has a great kick that’s not overbearing.

Every burger comes with fries, and you can upgrade to Kimchi Fries or Pulled Pork Fries. There’s a new Halloween menu coming soon!

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @SmashedSavannah

THE CITY OF SAVANNAH IS CELEBRATING AMERICAN ARCHIVES MONTH FEATURING ART PIECES FROM THE CITY’S COLLECTION

In celebration of the power of archival records, the City of Savannah Municipal Archives will be bringing you “Art in the Archives,” a month-long series for American Archives

Month throughout October. This week’s artist highlight is William Sylvester Carter (19091996).

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Carter lived with his aunt while his mother worked as a live-in domestic to support him. In 1930, he moved to Chicago to attend the Art Institute of Chicago but dropped out because he could not afford tuition. Throughout his life, he struggled to make ends meet, taking on odd jobs to pay bills, while continuing to paint. During the Great Depression he found support through the WPA’s art programs and Chicago’s art community. He was among prominent African American artists featured in the 1940 American Negro Exposition, including Jacob Lawrence and E. Simms Campbell, during which he won first award in watercolor for “Study in Gray.” He was featured in the Art Institute of Chicago’s 19th International Exhibition of Watercolors, along with Picasso, Chagall, and Dali. Carter moved easily between realistic and abstract artistic styles, as well as various mediums, including pastels, watercolor, oils, pen and ink. He focused on the beauty around him, rather than his struggles. He once said, “I’m not a political person. Art is art to me – not propaganda.” While he exhibited throughout the East Coast, Chicago and St. Louis, he failed to find widespread success like others in his circle. Carter exhibit ed at the King-Tisdell Cottage in Savannah in the 1980s. Upon his death at the age of 87, Margaret Burroughs, co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History, recalled, “Carter spent his entire life fulfilling his childhood dream to be a painter. His life-long search for beauty is especially poignant because of what he had to endure while following his muse. Carter’s presence on the Chicago art scene represents more than 60 years of creative visual expression…. What a wonderful legacy he left.”

William S. Carter (1909-1996), Untitled, 1985, acrylics W. W. Law Art Collection, Item 1121-101_0041, City of Savannah Municipal Archives

ART PATROL

HASANI SAHLEHE: “STRETCH MY HANDS”

Laney Contemporary Fine Art. Through Oct. 29. This exhibition displays the experimental work of an Atlanta based artist who uses visual art to study color and light.

NAMWON CHOI

Laney Contemporary Fine Art Through Oct. 29. Visitors will enjoy the work of Savannah based artist who specializes in handcrafted gouache landscapes that focus on nature and are influenced by traditional Korean artwork.

JOHANA MOSCOSO: “ENTRE SISTEMAS INVISIBLES”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Oct. 31.

Experience artist, Johana Moscoso’s, textile work that pulls influence from Latin American culture to create a unique and thoughtful new exhibition.

“THE DOG SHOW”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Dec. 26.

A great exhibition for Savannah’s dog lovers! This art collection focuses on the characteristics of our canine friends in a variety of mediums.

MARIA NEPOMUCENO: “DENTRO E FORA INFINITAMENTE”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Dec. 26. Experience sculpture derived from traditional Brazilian straw weaving techniques combined with other materials including beads, ceramic, and more.

“STUDIES IN FORM”

Seher Shah and Randhir Singh

SCAD Museum of Art Through Dec. 26. Viewers will take in an exhibit focusing on architecture using cyanotype, “an early photographic process and precursor to the blueprint.”

ANNA PARK: “LAST CALL”

SCAD Museum of Art

Sept. 21 - Jan. 2, 2023

Experience Anna Park’s large scale charcoal drawings that exist in a blended style of abstraction and figuration.

“AARON DOUGLAS: SERMONS”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Dec. 31. The exhibition looks at celebrated artist, Aaron Douglas, from the Harlem Renaissance era and displays modern artists’ work alongside his to display his lasting influence.

GISELA COLÓN:

“THE FEMINIST DIVINE”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Jan., 2023

A perfect exhibition for 3D art enthusiasts. The work showcases invented design features and construction of sculptures influenced by the natural world.

ROXY PAINE: “SEDIMENTARY LENS”

SCAD Museum of Art Through Jan. 2, 2023 Roxy Paine displays her large scale sculptures that dive into topics such as the natural world and human actions.

ALLISON SCHULNIK: “OMINOUS, CRUDE BEAUTY’’

SCAD Museum of Art Through Jan. 16, 2023

A truly unique claymation based exhibition that will fulfill any macabre art lover’s interests.

DECONSTRUCTED

Jepson Center

Through Nov. 27.

Experience an art exhibit focused on the art of the American Southeast from the 20th and 21st century. An amazing opportunity to learn about the culture of the Southeast through visual art.

GOTHIC SOUL: CHARLES MERYON

Jepson Center

Through Jan. 8, 2023

Come see the revealing exhibit that focuses on the art and life of Charles Meryon, a French artist who specialized in black and white etchings after finding that he was colorblind. This is an amazing opportunity to step back in time and view a celebrated artist of the 19th century.

“AVANT GARDENER: A CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF IMPERILED SPECIES:”

Lisa D. Watson, with Sound Art by Eric Chasalon Sulfur Studios

Through Oct. 22.

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Experience a local exhibition near Savannah’s Starland District that focuses on natural life and the struggles habitat destruction has caused.

SANDRA DUTTON: “OBSESSIONS AND DISCOVERIES”

The Taylor Galleries. (Taylor House Antiques)

Through Oct. 13. Dutton considers her process analogous to William Wordsworth’s description of poetry: “emotion recollected in tranquility.”

ELEGIES: STILL LIFES IN CONTEMPORARY ART

A group exhibition bringing together an international collection of artists who have disrupted or extended the traditional presentation of still lifes. The artists have appropriated the genre in order to create works within a framework of Black diasporic identities, histories, and collective experiences. Jepson Ctr.

JOSÉ RAY IN THE

DRIVE THRU ART BOX

The Drive Thru Art Box at Green Truck Pub. 2430 Habersham St ThroughDecember 8 sulfurstudios.org/drivethruart

Happy Hour Artist Talk: Thurs. Oct. 13, 6 - 8 PM at Green Truck Pub. José Ray is working on transparent plexi-glass with mixed media and light to create an engaged and fantastical landscape. During the day, the elements will be illuminated from the outside by natural light and passing reflections. At night, the elements will glow from within and dance with the splendor of Fall.

GALLERY ESPRESSO PRESENTS

JOHN CROWELL

Through October 31. Gallery Espresso 234 Bull St From the artist: “The art in this exhibit was mostly produced in the last few years in Jacksonville FL. There are also earlier examples. Most notable is fan favorite: ‘Chocko Takes a Hike’ from a vision realized in 1980. Although most of the works here are Giclee prints, there is a serigraph I printed while in Austin, circa 1985, and a couple of photo collages of very recent vintage.”

BETH LOGAN’S ART PATROL RECOMMENDATIONS

The Savannah

Gallery of Art, 304 E. Bryan Street, shows recent works by Gary Covell from Oc tober 14 through November 30. Covell’s patrons, Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Terri Wilk, host an opening reception on Saturday, October 15 from 6-8pm. Covell is a self-taught artist who works in a variety of styles and is a Founding Member of the Gallery.

Antoine de Villiers, a figurative painter born in South Africa, shows a new series of work entitled ‘The Space Within’ at Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street. She explains that these paintings were created as “a response to our isolation and the challenges from the Covid pandemic as well as our longing for connection and intimacy.”

A WELCOME RETURN: THE ISLE OF HOPE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL

By Beth Logan ART COLUMNIST

For me, one of the more difficult pandemic outcomes was not having my ‘soul-cup’ filled at art receptions and art shows. And of all the shows, the one I missed the most was the annual art fair on beautiful Isle of Hope!

So, I was delighted to learn that after a two-year hiatus, artists and island residents Holly Jaakkola and Erica Wilson are bringing back the Art and Music Festival on October 22.

Jaakkola says, “Isle of Hope is a beautiful, historic place with many tal ented chefs, artists, and musicians. The Festival will be a wonderful place for everyone to come together to celebrate these artisans and support the community. We are dedicating this year’s festival to longtime resident Noel Wright, and his late wife, Ruthie Wright, to honor their dedication to the Isle of Hope community.”

Work by 90 artists and makers will be displayed in designated show areas around the Marina and Pavilion, Rose Avenue, Bluff Drive, and Paxton Park, while local musicians will perform on the stage at the Marina. The 3rd In fantry Division Army Brass Band kicks off the day followed by the Savannah Philharmonic, Anders Thompson Trio, Isaac Smith Band, Voo Doo Soup and Monkey Man.

Food trucks include The 5 Spot, The Big Cheese, Dark-Shark Taco Attack, Bayou Cafe, Ark Royal, Down South Cheesesteaks, Tier One Nutrition, Kona Ice and Ben & Jerry’s, while Mathnasium, the Art Bus, and Glitterboxx Studios will be on hand for younger visitors. A fun and creative day for the whole family is planned thanks to Jaakkola and Wilson’s leadership, and the help of many volunteers.

But back to the art! As in years past, the show includes woodturnings by the patriarch of the Bluff, Noel Wright; Chris Roberts’ quirky folk art and clothing; Frond and Fern’s object d’art and paintings by husband wife team Biza and Chad Mabry; Becca Slipper’s ceramics and paintings; and Heather Lindsay Stewart’s simple, yet stunning jewelry. These are just a very, very few of my favorites. It’s honestly all a bit overwhelming for art lovers! How to choose who to write about? In the end, I decide to focus on just two of the many artists creating on the island – ceramicist Carol Lasell Miller and illustrator Lindy Burnett.

Former graphic artist and event coordinator for the City of Savannah’s

ABOVE:

Lasell Miller; Lasell Miller’s painting of Odessa Famble and

Williams

Clarence Thomas’ mother) who both worked at the Varn Oyster Factory in Pin Point as children.

Public Information Office, Lasell Miller paints highly realistic acrylic portraits of Savan nah characters. The pinnacle of her painting career was her 2017 solo exhibition, “Low Country Callings.”

Two years in the making, it showed at Savannah’s Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum and featured men and women who make their living on the water.

When I visit her home studio however, it is not to discuss paintings, but to look at the fabulous ceramic pieces she sculpts with the same exacting precision employed in her portraiture. Lasell Miller enrolled in her first clay class with the City’s Cultural Arts Center in early 2000: “There’s just something cathartic about it. You forget everything and play. One day, we were getting ready to close and I had a little bit of clay left. And I made an octopus.”

Today, the artist has a whole collection of strangely beautiful octopi, many of them transformed into serving platters, candelabras, or soap dishes, with tentacles and suck ers rendered in amazing detail and realistic textures. Lasell Miller has taken sculpture, wheel, and hand building ceramic classes with the City and, as part of those classes, was taught glazing. She now uses her own colorful glazes, painting her bisque-fired pieces at home, before transporting them back to the Cultural Arts Center for a final firing.

We discuss her fun Covid octopi, first created during lockdown; shrimp and dolphin whistles; hand-built lambs and pigs; elegant carved pieces made in collaboration with her Cultural Arts teacher Cameron Frost; and oyster shells with images of the little boys and girls who worked at Bluffton’s Van & Platt Canning Company at the turn of the century.

Famed photographer Lewis Wickes Hine took images of these young shuckers in 1910 as part of his documentation of child labor on behalf of the National Child Labor Com mittee. At seven years of age, in her second year as a shucker, Rosie Berdych was one of several children he photographed. That image, submitted into the public record, helped enact child labor laws in the early 1920’s. Lasell Miller pays homage to these children with a stunning, museum-worthy piece called “Dozen on the Half Shell.”

Literally a few doors away from this talented painter and ceramicist is the airy, open plan home of newly arrived Isle of Hope resident Lindy Burnett, her husband Rob, who captains a boat on the nearby intercoastal, and orange tabby cat, Mango.

Burnett grew up in Europe, the daughter of a pacifist chaplain in the US Army.

“We didn’t have much money. We camped everywhere on vacation and went to every dang museum.” She attended Macon’s Wesleyan College, but it was not until “years lat er,” she says, “when I KNEW I had to be an artist, I went to Portfolio School in Atlanta.”

That schooling laid the foundation for a highly successful career as a professional il lustrator for high-end advertising campaigns for such companies as Kellogg’s, Budweis er, and the High Museum.

“Being an illustrator is a lovely life,” she tells me. Her national rep. made all business contacts and contracts, and she was free to be creative. One of the highlights of her career was illustrating The Book of Wizard Craft – a whimsical, happy, Harry Potter-like children’s book of white magic which sold immensely well.

A small-scale version of Burnett’s last commission, an 18-foot mural to be installed in the pedestrian walkway of an Atlanta company housed in Peachtree Tower, lies on the dining room table. But the days of commissions are almost behind her, and we step into her custom designed, sun-filled art studio to look at current work. Inspiring images from other artists she has found on Pinterest and Instagram are pinned to bulletin boards. And everywhere are the pastel, tropical colors she favors in her own work: “I’m so into pink right now!” she laughs.

The artist says that the change from a busy, lucrative, career to that of fine artist was a slow and intimidating process. Acclaimed Savannah-based artist and illustrator, Katherine Sandoz, graciously mentors Burnett in a volunteer capacity, giving her the guidance and confidence to make the transition. “And finally, one morning,” she says, “ I started creating and it was fun again. Now, I would rather paint than eat. Rob and I never argue because Lindy is happy!”

Looking like collages, Burnett’s playful paintings of marshes, foliage and landscapes are created with water-soluble gouache applied straight onto chipboard. She is slowly moving into a less illustrative and more abstract style which, for her, is a giant, exciting breakthrough.

“This is what I want to do. I want to paint on a much bigger scale and keep it sim ple.” Her work is clearly loosening up now that she no longer has the size and subject constraints of her former career.

Come see for yourself next weekend at the Isle of Hope Art Show where Burnett will sell prints and original paintings. Follow her on Instagram @lindyburnett80. And Lasell Miller will show paintings and hand-built ceramics, along with boatbuilder husband Frank’s mugs and cups. Reach her at frankandcarolmiller@gmail.com.

Isle of Hope Art Show hours are 10 to 5pm, and Isle of Hope Music Festival hours are 10 to 8pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Admission is free to the public. More information at iohartmusicfest.com. Proceeds donated to Isle of Hope Historical Association dedicated to collecting and presenting the island’s history, building community spirit, and spearheading the initiative to preserve the historic character of the Bluff area by seeking a Local Historic District designation.

ABOVE (Clockwise from top): An 18x24 painting on chipboard by Burnett; Octopus dish by Lasell Miller; Burnett’s portrayal of the painter Gauguin peeking at a seated lady; Burnett’s painting of Isle of Hope, made when she first moved there three years ago, on an easel in her home studio.

BOOKS

WHAT ARE WE READING?

PRESENTED AND CURATED WEEKLY BY E. SHAVER, BOOKSELLER

FRANKENSTEIN

BY MARY SHELLEY

Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forc es beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brink of madness. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientific hubris, and horror. Based on the third edition of 1831, this Penguin Classics edition, with an introduction and notes by Maurice Hindle, contains all the revisions Mary Shelley made to her story, as well as her 1831 introduction and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s preface to the first edition. It also includes as appendices a select collation of the texts of 1818 and 1831 togeth er with “A Fragment” by Lord Byron and Dr John Polidori’s “The Vampyre: A Tale.”

THE GREAT DIVORCE BY C.S. LEWIS

C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Chris tian allegorical tale about a bus ride from hell to heaven. An extraordinary meditation upon good and evil, grace and judgment, Lewis’s revolutionary idea in the The Great Divorce is that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside.

Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis’ The Great Divorce will change the way we think about good and evil.

SIRENS AND MUSES

BY ANTONIA ANGRESS

It’s 2011: America is in a deep recession and Occupy Wall Street is escalating. But at the elite Wrynn College of Art, students paint and sculpt in a rarefied bubble. Louisa Arceneaux is a thoughtful, observant 19-year-old when she transfers to Wrynn, but she soon finds herself adrift in an environment that prizes novelty over beauty. Complicating matters is Louisa’s unex pected attraction to her charismatic roommate, Karina Piontek, the preternaturally gifted but mercurial daughter of wealthy art collectors. Gradually, Louisa and Karina are drawn into an intense sensual and artistic relationship, one that forces them to confront their deepest desires and fears. But Karina also can’t shake her fasci nation with Preston Utley, a senior and anti-cap italist Internet provocateur, who is publicly feud ing with visiting professor and political painter Robert Berger—a once-controversial figurehead seeking to regain relevance.

ASCENDING RETURNS WITH CONCERT SERIES SEASON OPENER ‘THE BEATLES AND BACH WITH LAURA BALL AND FRIENDS’

‘I mean, where else will you get to do a Bach and Beatles sing-a-long?’

By Angie Miller Music & Clubs Writer

Bach Ascending, the Hostess City’s concert series that centers on German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, is returning on Thurs., Oct. 13 with “The Beatles and Bach with Laura Ball and Friends,” a special Charleston musical mashup tradition promised to take audi ences on a journey through the ages.

According to Ball, who is a collabora tive pianist, professional singer, compos er, and arts producer based in Charleston, she has been performing “The Beatles and Bach” for several years and couldn’t jump fast enough at the opportunity to bring the show to Savannah.

“This show has been a special Charles ton tradition for many years and it’s always been a hit,” Ball said. “Every year we try to do a different theme but we al ways bring some musical nerdiness to the Beatles…different kinds of orchestrations of Beatles tunes using Bach instruments and we’ve given ourselves some musical rock n’ roll freedom to interpret the Bach tunes. There are some mashups and audi ence sing-a-longs and all kinds of things we just kind of interpolate between a few hundred years and an ocean or so.”

For this year’s theme, Ball explained that they will be performing some of the Bach sinfonia and six different period in struments will be involved including clar inet and bass clarinet, mandolin, classical guitar, upright bass, and piano. There will be no electric guitars used on stage.

“This time what we did was we picked some of the Bach sinfonia, which are three part inventions (three different dueling voices), and we paired up some of these different sinfonias that music students practice all the time but your typical audience might not hear those at your average Bach concert and then we dubtailed them with Beatles tunes but

with no electric guitars. It’ll be a nice acoustic feel.”

Although the themes may change, Ball noted that set Beatles songs are typically performed at every show and audience participation is always encouraged.

“We try to hit different Beatles tunes and we’ve got some of our classic mashups that everyone really loves that we try to keep in there no matter what - ’Blackbird,’ ‘Dear Prudence,’ and Bach songs that would be earworms for our audience,” she said. “We encourage a lot of audience participation and people to sing along….we love to banter with the audience.”

In addition to enjoying audience participation, Ball says there is another aspect to the show that she finds incred ibly special.

“What I love about our performance is that it’s got a real intimate quality, sort of taking the classical tradition of cham ber music where you would have people in one room and the musicians right up front, so it’s a real close knit vibe.”

Joining Ball on stage are multi-instru mentalist John Holenko, clarinet player Philip Lipton, and bassist John Kennedy.

“John and I do the arranging for the show and I play piano and perform vocals and John also performs vocals and all of his instruments as well,” Ball said. “It’s truly an ensemble and we hope people are clapping and laughing and singing their heads off! I mean, where else will you get to do a Bach and Beatles singa-long? It’s not everyday that you sing along to Bach with everybody.”

“The Beatles and Bach with Laura Ball and Friends” will kick off at 7:30 p.m on Thurs., Oct 13 at the historic Lutheran Church of the Ascension located at 120 Bull St. in Wright Square. The concert is free of charge but reservations are recommend ed and can be found on their website at bachascending.com

DARN cool

Pretty Darn takes the Tybee Post Theater stage Satur day, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. Tickets are from $2 to $20 but you can choose your price. That’s right, you can pay what you want.

The duo explores a range of genres, Alt-Rock, Pop, Indie and Acoustic, while balancing two lead vocals from singers and multi-instrumentalists Kyle Wareham and Nick Poulin.

“We’ve been playing, building momentum and putting out music over these past six years. We’ve been playing mainly Hilton Head and nearby areas but we finally got out to the Savannah area,” said Poulin.

Roughly a year after their first show together, Pretty Darn released a self-titled debut album in April of 2017. Their second studio album, “Brothers”, followed soon af ter in November 2018, and the group has since released a collection of live acoustic performances and their single, “Casual”.

“Savannah seemed like the next way to go, so we were lucky to get the opportunity to have a headlining show back in July at District Live, the brand new venue down

Theater back in July but this will be the duo’s first show on the island. They are looking forward to continuing to grow, meet new people, and make new connections beyond their home base of Hilton Head.

“We’re very lucky to have people who continue to support us and have made some of what we’re doing down here successful but we also just like to get into new places, meet new people and share our music with people who haven’t heard it. That’s the most exciting thing,” saud Poulin.

In addition to Wareham and Poulin will be Nate Doug las on drums and Matt Robbins, who also sings, on the bass.

“The production is fantastic, and a place like Tybee Post really will help showcase what we do, which is really vocal driven. We’ll be able to focus a lot on harmonies and just singing a whole bunch,” said Poulin.

There will be a pre-show party at 6:30 p.m. at a new brewery on the island, Back River Brewing. Savannah musi cian Matt Eckstine will be opening for the band.

Remember you can pay what you want for the show on rmation, visit tybeeposttheater.org - Kareem McMichael

GRAVEFACE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF ART, HORROR, AND ODDITIES

Graveface Records is bringing their patented blend of wacky artistry for a massive music festival show to celebrate 20 years as a Savannah staple.

The company which has developed many unique projects including a record store, a sideshow-themed museum focusing on the bizzare, a music venue, as well as a record label is putting together a special weekend of music highlighting the variety of talent in the Graveface family on October 15 - 16.

Ryan Graveface started the one-of-a kind company to dive into the many interests that began developing early in his life.

“Honestly, I was just a weird kid, and now I am a weird 41 year old. I just had open minded parents that let me express myself. I became really fascinated with true crime and horror and music was a way to write about things that I liked.”

That love of music eventually led him to create his own label that is now the center piece of Graveface.

Ryan views the label as a home for other misfit artists that lie outside of mainstream genres. “I tend to work with artists that don’t have another outlet,” he laughs, “It ain’t Top 40.”

It might not be “Top 40” but Graveface has gained quite a following in and out of Savannah. Local residents may recognize the popular slogan: “Keep Savannah Creepy” plastered on car bumpers or tshirts around town.

While the company has become very successful, Ryan says there was no master plan in place.

“It just organically grew.” Ultimately, the brand just represents Ryan’s love for the odd. The locally famous Graveface museum is a strange but captivating destination that has everything from exhibits on old time sideshows to pinball arcades to a gallery of art from famous true crime cases.

While the company has set its roots down in Savannah, the show will display the reach the label now has.

Artists from across the country and even overseas will descend on “The Lodge of Sorrows”, the Graveface-owned music venue. Over 15 acts will play during the festival, some which are a truly unique viewing opportunity for fans of the company.

“It sounds cliche to say, but it really is a once-in-a lifetime show. For example, one of the acts is Beachy Head which is a band made up of members of three other bands. Originally we were a recording only band, but this will be our first and maybe only live performance ever,” Ryan explains. Ultimately, this one-time only act is representative of the entire show. Ryan emphasizes that every act is bringing new evolutions to their music to produce an unforgettable experience.

For fans of the company’s psychedelic rock groups, this is a can’t miss show. Over the last 20 years, Graveface has become a huge part of the arts community in the city. “

Graveface is a really cool thing to be a part of. It is such an anchor for artists. They bring together so much: bands, film directors, visual artists, chefs, you name it,” Matt Duckworth, a member of the Flaming Lips, Brothers Griin, and Beachy Head explains.

For Matt, returning to Savannah for this show is a truly special milestone for one of his projects, Brothers Griin. Though he hails from Oklahoma and started his music career playing country music, he says that stumbled into the world of psychedelic rock by accident. Now, after many years of playing in rock bands, he ventured into a side project with electronic and dance influences. He began working on the groups’ first record in 2018 during a residency in Savannah.

“To come full circle and perform the music for the first time in the city that it start ed in is really cool for us,” he says.

By Joshua Alexander

The sentimentality of the various artists under the Graveface label is apparent. Ryan explains that a driving force for the company was to create a community for artists to be able to influence each other, feature on each other’s records, form new acts, and more.

“It is very Motown Records-style in the fact that we all play on each other’s records. Originally, that was the idea of the label when I started it in 2002.”

Ultimately, the upcoming festivities go to show the artistic power the company has accrued and the way Ryan’s original vision has come to forwishen. Fans will be treated to two days of live musical performances, a special premier screening of the Graveface documentary, and more.

“Communities need a place that helps drive art. A place that will put out your work if you are a musician or give you a venue to perform. All that kind of stuff. It is a really special thing happening,” Matt Duckworth says.

Though Graveface has been a wild success, don’t expect the Savannah powerhouse to slow down. Be on the lookout for continuous evolution from the creative juggernaut in the future. In the meantime, fans of the company can enjoy the upcoming celebra tion of what has been accomplished over the last two decades.

The Graveface 20th Anniversary Festival takes place Oct. 14-16 (Documentary film on Oct. 14 is only available to full weekend passholders).More information and tickets can be found at graveface.com

By Alan Sculley

Keith Urban has seen a phenomenon during his shows this summer that doesn’t always happen for artists like him, who have enjoyed careers spanning two decades or more.

Roughly a third of his audiences these days are made up of fans who have never seen him in concert, and judging by their reaction to certain back catalog songs, aren’t familiar with his early albums or even some of the 20 chart-topping hits that propelled Urban to the front ranks of the country music scene and has kept him there ever since.

“It’s been interesting on this tour know ing what mix of newer songs and slightly older songs, the sort of mix of things to put into the set list,” Urban said in an early August phone interview. “Really, there’s nothing like just getting out and touring to find out more of this and less of that. What we’ve discovered is the audience is so in credibly diverse. I’m seeing huge amounts of people that are seeing us for the first time, which is really extraordinary and it’s not something I expected, to be having sometimes a third of the audience being brand new, having never seen us before.”

The new fans, Urban said, have connect ed with tunes like “Wild Hearts” (a top-five single he released earlier this year) and “One Too Many” (a top-10 single from his 2020 album “The Speed Of Now Part 1” that features guest vocals from pop star Pink) – songs that have brought a decidedly modern sheen to his sound.

“I can tell these are the songs that are bringing in these new audiences, who have never seen us play before,” Urban said. “I can see it because we will do some of our

older songs, and they don’t know them.”

This new wave of fans is very gratifying for Urban because it shows that 23 years after he released his 1999 self-titled debut, his newer music is still relevant and con necting with country music fans.

“It really is the dream,” he said. “I feel very, very grateful for it, and also chal lenged by it because you don’t know what kind of set list to put together. You think you have a dozen classic songs, but not to those people. They don’t know those songs.

So it’s fascinating watching all of the dif ferent people in the audience singing along with different songs.”

This evolution in his fan base has fol lowed a key transition period in Urban’s ca reer. After his 2010 album, “Get Closer,” he underwent vocal surgery, and coming out of that ordeal, Urban embarked on what he considers the second chapter in his career. Beginning with his 2013 album, “Fuse,” Urban has introduced a whole new range of musical influences, instrumentation and synthetic sonic elements into his songs that have broadened his sound consider ably, without abandoning the pop-infused country sound that became his signature over the eight albums that culminated with “Get Closer.”

“A lot of things were happening at that time,” Urban said, looking back at the peri od that preceded the “Fuse” album. “I think one of the big things for me was I had vocal surgery. I had really damaged vocal cords that were giving me constant issues. It was a bit of a challenge through the making of ‘Get Closer,’ a bit of a challenge for the tour that followed.

“That’s a big part, I think, of what allowed me to do this reset on a new chap

KEITH URBAN

STILL MOVING AT THE ‘SPEED OF NOW’

ter,” he said. “I could sing things I couldn’t sing before that…I was really struggling to get through shows and so forth. I didn’t realize how much of an effect it had on my self esteem, and sort of almost a low-grade depression because everything is depen dent on your voice when you’re on stage. And I used to say ‘Gosh, knock on wood I never have any issues with my fingers, my hands, my guitar playing.’ But my voice was sometimes not there. After vocal surgery, it was like having, I don’t know, just a brand new, resilient voice that was there all of the time. It did incredible things to my self esteem, my confidence, just general mood. My general mood just elevated and lifted and I became much more willing to follow my musical curiosities, and not stay in a limited place of safety. So it wasn’t coincidental, it was right about then that I started going out and working with other producers, songwriters, other recording engineers, other everything because I was in a confident musical exploration mode. That, then, yielded ‘Fuse,’ and ‘Ripcord’ (his 2016 album) and all of the records that came after.”

Urban’s willingness to embrace musical styles and sounds that come from outside of country isn’t new. He’s correct in noting that even on his 1999 self-titled album, he incorporated elements that were uncom mon in country music at the time, such as programmed rhythms on the song “It’s A Love Thing” and the Cajun rhythms and instrumentation on “I Wanna Be Your Man (Forever).”

“I think even back to songs that are on the very first solo record, certainly ‘Golden Road’ (from 2002), ‘Be Here’ (2004), those records, but particularly, ‘Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing,’ which came out in 2006, that record, there are a half of dozen songs on there that to me are just very undefinable from a genre standpoint,” Urban said.

But there was a distinct shift from a fairly organic, guitar-based sound to a more mod ern, more wide-ranging sonic aesthetic on “Fuse.”

And “The Speed of Now Part 1” con tinued to stretch Urban’s sound and style.

The most obvious example is “Out The Cage,” a song with an R&B/hip-hop feel that features contributions from Nile Rogers of Chic and somehow also mixes in some banjo from Urban. “Say Something,” meanwhile, incorporates vocal cadences, light synthetic rhythms and the breezy feel of much of today’s top 40 pop.

At the same time, “The Speed of Now Part 1” also includes several ballads (including “Live With,” “Change Your Mind” and “Forever”) that fit comfortably alongside the kind of country-pop tunes that have been a significant presence on all of Urban’s 11 albums – even if these latest songs come with decidedly modern production.

Urban began his tour in support of “The Speed Of Now Part 1” in mid-June, so he’s now had a good deal of time to fine tune his set to please both new and long-time fans.

“I guess the things that I look at when I’m putting a set list together are tempo, keys, familiarity, subject matter, those sorts of things,” Urban said. “So it’s really more of a playlist we put together to create a certain mood in the room and a certain at mosphere and environment, just a certain experience. So that ends up being hopefully a good mix of everything, songs off of all different kinds of records.”

He’s been playing lengthy shows on this tour, routinely clocking in at more than two hours, and bringing some visual sizzle to the stage as well.

“We have a couple of big video walls that are interactive, sometimes with the band and I projected up there, but also a mix of content and various things, depending on the song,” Urban said. “But the show itself is quite dynamic and full of a lot of diver sity because my music is. We have a lot of textures sonic and visually to cover on this tour, so the production was built with that in mind.”

Keith Urban brings his “THE SPEED OF NOW WORLD TOUR” featuring Tyler Hub bard and Ingrid Andress to Enmarket Arena on Thurs., Oct. 13. For more information, visit enmarketarena.com

By Frank Ricci

RON HELMAN TRIO

@ JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR

Savannah’s trumpet maestro doesn’t swerve, hybrid, fuse or any of that. It’s straight-ahead classic jazz that swings. Hear song after song from the 50s and 60s at this early Thursday night show and kick your weekend entertainment schedule off on the right note.

THUR OCT 13 | 6 PM

TELL SCARLET

@ ELECTRIC MOON

The Savannah family band’s live show mixes covers and originals. Their two releases, the “Clean Slate” and “Accelerate,” boast a polished pop sound, strong harmonies, and — like Duke’s — has just enough of that twang. Proceeds benefit no-cost mammogram screenings for area women in need, so imbibe generously.

THU OCT 13 | 8 PM

MAGIC JUAN

@ VICTORY NORTH

From Washington Heights, the heart of NYC’s Dominican population, Magic Juan started inventing his unique sound young. Blending his love for the music of the golden era of hip-hop he grew up in with his passion for Dominican-specific merengue, he used real musician skills (piano, guitar drums) to fully develop a signature sound that endures. A rare treat for Savannah.

FRI OCT 14 | 9 PM

GINNY HOGAN

@ THE WORMHOLE

The NYC-based writer and comic who has contributed to numerous establishment publications brings her “I Finished My 20s And All I Got Was This Stupid Sobriety” show to the Wormhole. Audible rated her original scripted story “Yes We Mustard” about corrupt condiments tech startup their #1 comedy in 2021. Thankfully, the lack of inebriation doesn’t seem to be affecting her work.

SAT OCT 15 | 8 PM

SOUNDBOARD

OCT/12-18

WEDNESDAY 10/12

LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat

Midtown Pickers, 6 p.m. Driftaway Cafe

Chuck Courtenay, 6 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar

Eric Britt

McDonough’s Blues with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. Mint to Be Mojitos

LAX the Dynamic Acoustic Duo Plays Your Requests, 6-11 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES El-Rocko Lounge

Trivia with Jules and Chris Grimmett, 9-11:30 p.m. Moodright’s Duckpin Bowling League Night, 8 p.m. Service Brewing Company

Trivia Night with Jess Shaw, 6:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Bingo, 10 p.m. KARAOKE

Club One

Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Savannah Comedy Underground, 9 p.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Two Tides Brewing Company Bring Your Own Vinyl Night, second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 10/13

LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Justin Holt, 9 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat Munchies & Music, 5-9 p.m. Electric Moon Skytop Lounge and The Moon Deck, Plant Riverside District - Power Plant Building rooftop Moon Deck LIVE at Electric Moon featuring Tell Scarlet, 8-11 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ron Helman Jazz Trio TRIVIA & GAMES

Bar Food

Trivia Night, 8 p.m. McDonough’s Family Feud, 7 p.m.

The Wormhole Trivia, 10 p.m. KARAOKE Bay Street Blues

Karaoke

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m.

DJ

Club 51 Degrees

DJ B-Rad, 9 p.m. Top Deck

Sunset Deck Party, 6 p.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Service Brewing Company Service Brewing Run Club, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 10/14

LIVE MUSIC

Coffee Bluff Marina LAX, 6 p.m. Foxy Loxy Print Gallery and Café

Cory Chambers of City Hotel, 6 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ben Keiser Trio Moss + Oak Savannah Eatery Live Music on the Moss + Oak Patio Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant

JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint with

CORY CHAMBERS @FOXY LOXY CAFE

Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bucky and Barry, 1 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

MONDAY 10/17

LIVE MUSIC

Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 6 p.m.-2 a.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Club One Super Gay Bingo, 5:30 p.m. Moodright’s BINGO, 8 p.m. Starland Yard Music Bingo, 7 p.m. KARAOKE Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Swamptooth, 6 p.m. Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern

Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues

Karaoke

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

The Hive Repertory Theatre

LLC

Adult Night Out - Karaoke!, 8 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

DJ Club 51 Degrees

DJ Fer, DJ Emalo, DJ Lil G, DJ BRad, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club

DJ Square One, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. &

12:30 a.m.

Rock House Music & Dance, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY 10/15

LIVE MUSIC

Coffee Bluff Marina

Gary Strickland, 6 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar

Tim Wolf

Moss + Oak Savannah Eatery Live Music on the Moss + Oak Patio

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant

JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Soap Live! at Service Brewing, 6-8:30 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

The Wormhole Universal Funk Orchestra

TRIVIA & GAMES

Blueberry Hill Pool Tournament, 2 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bar Food Karaoke Night, 10 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rock House Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

COMEDY

Front Porch Improv

Adult Drop-in IMPROV Class, 10 a.m.

The Wormhole One Night Only: Ginny Hogan, 8 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

Over Yonder Honky Tonk Saturdays

SUNDAY 10/16

LIVE MUSIC

Collins Quarter at Forsyth Ember City, 2 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Big Mountain Fudge Cake Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside

Live Jazz Sunday Brunch

Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m. TUESDAY 10/18

LIVE MUSIC

McDonough’s Open Mic/Jam, 9 p.m. Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m. TRIVIA & GAMES Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia Tuesday, 7 p.m. Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen Trivia Tuesday, 9 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Starland Yard Trivia with Chris Grimmett, 6:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill

Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Stafford’s Public House

Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic, 8:30-11:45 p.m.

THE BAND PAGE

By Frank Ricci

PLIES @ ELAN SAVANNAH

The semi-notorious Grammy nominee gained fame in ’07 with the T-Pain collaboration “Shawty.” Immediately after, he hit pay dirt again with “Hypnotized” featuring Akon. Yet another chartbusting single came the following year with Ne-Yo on “Bust it Baby.” There’s a pile of solid singles, but the live shows tend to get extra wild.

OCT 15 |10 PM

GREG SATTERTHWAITE QUARTET

@ GOOD TIMES JAZZ BAR

With more degrees than a monthly weather report, the Jamaicaborn pianist wouldn’t have any excuses if he weren’t as good as he is. Listen to him play and you’ll see how hard he studied. Greg also doubles as a professor of jazz piano and African-American studies at UGA, but his quartet is not to be missed.

UNIVERSAL FUNK ORCHESTRA @ THE WORMHOLE

UFO’s “Halloween Hootenanny” hits the Hostess City hard, with friends Basik Lee and Dope Knife joining the party. The tight four-piece rally around a wide interpretation of funk, including harder rock influences and Latin sounds. Given the special guests, expect a heavier dose of hip-hop with them horns. SAT OCT 15 | 10 PM

DAIKAIJU + THE RUMTONES @ EL ROCKO

The kaiju-themed surf rock revivalists from (of all places) Huntsville, Alabammy, have been churning out amazing cerebrum-contorting guitar work for more than 20 years. Working under assumed names and anonymous identities, they do not speak to the crowd and will almost definitely set their instruments on fire. Wes, have you spoken to SFD yet to work this out?

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HALLOW

an experiential fashion event and masquerade ball

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 • 7 PM - MIDNIGHT KEHOE IRON WORKS AT TRUSTEES’ GARDEN tickets & info

A Night in the Garden is an experiential fashion event and masquerade ball that offers guests an immersion in artistry and imagination unlike anything the Hostess City has ever seen. This event features a runway fashion show, aerialist, burlesque and magic performances, and music from live local bands and DJs along with entertainers from NYC. The evening is meant for indulging in escapism as avant-garde costumes and masks are encouraged. Prepare to dance the night away at this uniquely Savannah event. for more information and tickets, please scan the code