Savannah is known for hosting a good party or two (St. Patrick’s day, anyone?), But if you need help planning your own private bash, we’ve rounded up a great list of unique, historic restaurants with private spaces. This list is divided into categories based on the size of your group, and each location provided will help ensure you have that crucial party element—a great atmosphere.

Hypnotized by handheld gadgets? Try turning off the power button and experimenting with these intriguing alternatives.

Publishing maven Janice Shay negotiates contracts, art directs and does her fair share of ghost writing. In recent years, Her many talents have afforded her a few national awards, if you consider 33 a few.

Being a performing arts major is no longer reserved for the college-age student. Taking a lesson from SCAD, two local primary education institutions are learning that by encouraging their students to take an early leap into an arts education, they are landing bounds ahead.

At a young age, Alston Macgill left Savannah and headed to the Big Apple, trading the comforts of home for a rigorous six-day-a-week training schedule. Enduring physical injury and tough teachers, she says it’s the beauty of ballet that drives her to be one of the best in the country. But she’s not the only one with the desire to dance; her 11-year-old sister is following closely in her footsteps.

George Harrison and Chet Atkins chose Gretsch guitars. Jack white continues to play them. Charlie Watts, Steve Ferrone and Vinnie Colaiuta, all drummers dedicated to the brand. But even with names like that behind the business, the history of how the music giant landed in savannah is far from a smooth one.

Long before macbooks and adobe illustrator, there was Jack Davis, crafter of comics, cover images and creative expression. While his illustrations have appeared all across the world through mad and time magazines, he remains a good ol’ Georgia boy at heart.

Planes, trains and beautiful ships probably aren’t the first things most people expect when they visit a museum. But Savannah isn’t your average city and neither are her museums. Whether they arrived by air, land or sea, historical relics abound in this fair city, waiting to relate a long-lost story. Don’t be mistaken, however; there’s still a painting or two hanging around. After all, the unique charm and beauty of the Hostess City makes the perfect backdrop for world-renowned artists to show their works.

After a year of planning and design, and a two-year, $26-million construction project, the new Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Art opened its doors

In the South, there’s never a shortage of things to shoot. From the Lowcountry landscapes to the eccentric locals, artists with an eye for perfectly framing Southern subjects can find a gold mine right outside their door. So it’s no wonder that when we launched our second photography contest, entries came from everywhere. Judged by an expert panel, here are the standouts…

Music City is all grown up.

From an outdoor oyster roast to a black tie affair, find a style for any and every Southern soiree.