The Gallery at St. Paul’s presents a new show titled “Mother and Daughter on the May” which opens with an Artists’ Reception on Sunday, August 28 from 3-5 p.m. at St. Paul’s, 34th & Abercorn. The opening reception is free and open to the public, and all are welcome.

Armstrong Masquers theatre troupe kicks-off its Fall season with “Simon Says”, a three night repertory run of Neil Simon comedies. Productions include The Odd Couple: Female Version (Thursday), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Friday), and Barefoot in the Park (Saturday). Performances are at 7:30 p.m. in Armstrong Jenkins Hall Theater. General admission to each show: Only $10. Discounts available to military, seniors, alumni association members, and students/children. Armstrong staff, faculty, and students presenting valid Armstrong PirateCard will be admitted free of charge.

It’s the 30th anniversary of a Savannah tradition even a hurricane didn’t want to mess with! Free general admission, unique auction items from nearly 100 of Savannah’s favorite retailers, creative artists and Old Fort Jackson supporters. Proceeds from the auction items benefit Old Fort Jackson. Delicious food, drinks and adult beverages, with live music courtesy of the Savannah Stompers. Cap the night off with fireworks, historic cannon firings, and have a blast supporting Old Fort Jackson! Enjoy a mouth-watering Georgia-style Low Country Boil, prepared by Coastal Heritage Society’s own Chef Josh Femiano, and his team from the WhistleStop Cafe. Wash it all down with sodas, water, lemonade and iced tea, or visit our fully-stocked cash bar.

This Saturday, August 27, Old Fort Jackson is having a low country boil and silent auction with free general admission. Delicious food, drinks and adult beverages, with live music courtesy of the Savannah Stompers. Cap the night off with fireworks, historic cannon firings, and have a blast supporting Old Fort Jackson! Unique auction items will be featured from nearly 100 of Savannah’s favorite retailers, creative artists and Old Fort Jackson supporters.

The Savannah Derby Devils are gearing up for an action packed bout against the Richland County Regulators this Saturday, August 27th at the Savannah Civic Center. The Savannah Derby Devils formed in 2006 during a nationwide resurgence of roller derby and have continued to grow in numbers, skill and in its understanding of this developing sport. They play by the Women’s Flat-Track Derby Association rules, and are a member of the U.S. Association of Roller Sports. The game is played with 14 players from each team on the track in a pack formation. One player from each team hangs back as the pack begins to skate, these players are called the jammers. When the pack is 20 feet across the starting line, the jammers begin skating. A jammer’s goal is to skate through the pack, and lap the pack as many times as she can, which is how points are earned.

Armstrong Masquers theatre troupe kicks-off its Fall season with “Simon Says”, a three night repertory run of Neil Simon comedies. Productions include The Odd Couple: Female Version (Thursday), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (Friday), and Barefoot in the Park (Saturday). Performances are at 7:30 p.m. in Armstrong Jenkins Hall Theater. General admission to each show: Only $10. Discounts available to military, seniors, alumni association members, and students/children. Armstrong staff, faculty, and students presenting valid Armstrong PirateCard will be admitted free of charge.

You asked for more photos from this great event, so here they are!

Photos by John Zeuli Photography

Are you planning your special day? This Sunday, August 28th, The Richmond Hill City Center will be transformed into a bridal showcase. The Elegance in the Park bridal show will feature a panoply of event profesionals with specialties in photography, music, dance instruction, flowers, and rental services for furniture, features and equipment.

On Tuesday, August 22nd, The Salt Table held their grand opening celebration and opened their doors to offer Savannah a unique tasting experience. They featured complimentary tasting samples of hundreds of different salts, seasonings, sugars, teas, dips, blends, Amish popcorn, and even local honey. All of these items are packaged under the unique Salt Table brand that is available only at this store, and are packaged on site.

Images by John Alexander

Hurricane season is upon us once again, and this one came out swinging. With Irene charging toward the East Coast, talk of hurricane preparedness is everywhere. According to the latest models, the Savannah Area is out of Irene’s projected path, and all we should see is some heavy rainfall throughout the weekend. When faced with the possibility of a hurricane, we hear the same sage advice from our local news networks. Filling up our vehicles with gas, buying an ample supply of bottled water and non-perishable foods, and locating and protecting important family documents are all great ideas, and are imperative to riding out the storm. After the basic survival precautions are taken, there are several other ways to protect yourself during the storm, whether or not you choose to evacuate.