Going to see the Easter Bunny at the mall isn’t the only family friendly activity in town. Who can resist this adorable bunny? Celebrate spring, and get into the Easter spirit by visiting the bunnies at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah, GA 31410. (912) 395-1212

This Friday night, March 30, Jan Spillane is going to be performing at Blowin’ Smoke, 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. Saturday, March 31, BlueBilly Grit will be playing. Both music events will start at 6:45 p.m. Call ahead reservations are recommended. You don’t want to miss it!

More music news… Bottles ‘n’ Cans has [...]]]>

This Friday night, March 30, Jan Spillane is going to be performing at Blowin’ Smoke, 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. Saturday, March 31, BlueBilly Grit will be playing. Both music events will start at 6:45 p.m. Call ahead reservations are recommended. You don’t want to miss it!

More music news… Bottles ‘n’ Cans has chosen Blowin’ Smoke as the venue for their CD release party on April 20.

Call (912) 231-2385 for reservations. Check out their website and Facebook page for more information. As always, there’s free parking.

Please support our friends, and consider them for catering events. They deliver for catering, or you can have your event at their restaurant.

***Information provided by The Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Crew. (912) 231-2385***

We love it when couples share our map with their wedding guests. We often get requests from brides and event planners to include it in their gift bags. One lovely lady, Miss Delo, shared photos with us… and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you! We [...]]]>

We love it when couples share our map with their wedding guests. We often get requests from brides and event planners to include it in their gift bags. One lovely lady, Miss Delo, shared photos with us… and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you! We also love the personalized stamping she did to make the map their own. The cover has a stamp of the bride and groom. On map itself, she stamped wedding bands next to the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and  champagne flutes by the reception site.

Irish Blessing

Bridging to the Next Century
Saturday, March [...]]]> This weekend, March 10-12, the Girl Scouts will be celebrating their 100 year anniversary. We gathered event info from Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. Details about the history of the Girl Scouts and other events can be found on their site.

Bridging to the Next Century
Saturday, March 10

Bridging at the Talmadge, 7—11 a.m.
Talmadge Memorial Bridge — Girls must be at least 10 years old or older to cross the Talmadge Bridge. Transportation will be provided to Forsyth Park after the bridge walk.

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Bridging at the Park, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.
Forsyth Park  — An additional ceremony will take place simultaneously at Forsyth Park for younger Girl Scouts and anyone that may not want to cross the Talmadge Bridge.

A party in the park for all follows from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Sunrise Ceremony
Monday, March 12 at 7 a.m.

Join the Girl Scouts in Forsyth Park at Sunrise on the official 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting.  They will celebrate achievements and look forward to the future as the sun rises over this historic park.

Juliette Low Birthplace
March 10–12 

The Juliette Low Birthplace in honor of the 100th anniversary will offer FREE taster tour of three rooms of the house: March 10 and  12 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, March 11 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Mini tours will start every ten minutes for groups of about 20 people; first come, first served. The line will be on Oglethorpe Avenue.

Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting in the United States and the life of the Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Gordon Low, at her childhood home on 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah. Tour the Birthplace to learn about this famous American woman and the movement she started in Savannah, Georgia. Explore funny anecdotes, courageous and inspirational stories, and ideals of patriotism and character.

IGNITE, Girl Scouts Rock the Mall, Official Theme Song, 100th Anniversary Sing Along!

 SAVANNAH, Ga., January 30, 2012 – The Georgia History Festival Georgia Day Parade on Feb. 10, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony in 1733. Organized by the Georgia Historical Society, this annual event brings students, musicians, local dignitaries and costumed [...]]]>

Image courtesy of GHS. Photo by Russ Bryant.

Georgia Day Parade Commemorates Georgia’s Founding

 SAVANNAH, Ga., January 30, 2012 – The Georgia History Festival Georgia Day Parade on Feb. 10, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the Georgia colony in 1733. Organized by the Georgia Historical Society, this annual event brings students, musicians, local dignitaries and costumed historical characters out to march down Bull St. from Forsyth Park to City Hall, in a parade dedicated to all of Georgia’s history.

As part of the Georgia History Festival, elementary school classes compete to create an original banner on the subject of the 2012 Festival Honoree, Juliette Gordon Low. The banners are submitted prior to the parade and judged on creativity and neatness. At the end of the parade, trophies are awarded to three winning schools during a ceremony at City Hall.

The parade and ceremony are free and open to the public.

Source: Georgia Historical Society (PDF press release)

SAVANNAH, Ga., January 26, 2012– The Georgia Historical Society and over 40 participating museums and historic sites in coastal Georgia and surrounding areas open their doors to the public free of charge for the 2012 Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday on Sun., Feb. 5, 2012 from [...]]]> Georgia History Festival Opens Doors to History Feb. 5

SAVANNAH, Ga., January 26, 2012– The Georgia Historical Society and over 40 participating museums and historic sites in coastal Georgia and surrounding areas open their doors to the public free of charge for the 2012 Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday on Sun., Feb. 5, 2012 from noon-4 p.m.

From historic homes in downtown Savannah to colonial plantations on coastal rivers, local and visiting tourists can explore Georgia’s rich history.

“This is an excellent means for Georgians and visitors to access the plentiful history of this area,” said Dr. Todd Groce, GHS President and CEO. “Through Super Museum Sunday, we hope to promote the use of Georgia’s historic and cultural sites during this annual commemoration of our founding.”

For a complete listing of cultural institutions participating in Super Museum Sunday download this PDF map or visit GHS online.

Source: Georgia Historical Society (PDF press release)

SAVANNAH, Ga., January 25, 2012 –The Georgia Historical Society invites you to join us for the annual Colonial Faire and Muster at Wormsloe State Historic Site on Sat. and Sun., Feb. 4-5, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 [...]]]>

Image courtesy GHS

Georgia History Festival’s Colonial Faire & Muster at Wormsloe Brings History to Life

SAVANNAH, Ga., January 25, 2012 –The Georgia Historical Society invites you to join us for the annual Colonial Faire and Muster at Wormsloe State Historic Site on Sat. and Sun., Feb. 4-5, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Part of the 2012 Georgia History Festival, this event is free and open to the public.

Visitors can see, hear and experience everyday life during colonial times through activities and demonstrations by on-site interpreters. There will be historical re-enactments, cannon firings, music and dance, as well as demonstrations of cooking and craft techniques.

“Living-history programs create an excellent learning environment for students of all ages,” said Dr. Todd Groce, President and CEO of GHS. “Wormsloe provides a great resource for Georgians to see and experience what life was like for people in colonial times.”

Source: Georgia Historical Society (PDF press release)