Wondering what to do this week, but tired of hopelessly sifting through event websites and online calendars? Well Savannah Made Simple has done the hard work for you, and curated the best of what is happening in Savannah this week.   Savannah Theatre Book Tickets   “The courtroom drama A Few Good Men storms Savannah […]

The Savannah Music Festival, a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant cultural landscape, is ushering in a new era with Sinisa Ciric as its new President and CEO. Ciric steps into a role poised for a “refresh” as the festival builds towards its monumental 40th anniversary. Ciric’s transition has been a whirlwind, moving from his general […]

Two things most folks who’ve spent a decent amount of time in Savannah over the past three decades could likely agree upon (with varying degrees of excitement) would be this city’s extreme lack of both live music venues with professional quality sound systems and stage lighting, and places for adults to engage in moderate-level physical […]

It’s 2:00 PM and the sun is bleaching Savannah’s cobblestones. A candy-apple-red and state-green trolleybus rattles past the Colonial Park Cemetery. Inside, two ‘morons’ in matching blue-and-green printed overalls and headbands lean into their microphones, their grins wide enough to bridge the Savannah River, start to talk to a mix of bewildered tourists and grinning […]

There’s something about spring in Savannah. The breeze is just soft enough to make you forget about the humidity creeping around the corner, and Forsyth Park—our communal backyard—becomes the scene of something beautifully temporary. On Saturday, April 26, it’ll happen again: chalk will hit concrete, creativity will run wild, and for a few hours, Savannah […]

Jason Isbell closed out the Savannah Music Festival at the Mercer Theatre with a performance that resonated with “power, conviction, and elegance,” a fitting culmination to the festival’s diverse lineup. Isbell, a figure both “honest and intimidating,” held the audience captive, a man who, despite his intense presence, “opens his heart for everyone.” You do […]

Randall Patrick sees it. A photographer by instinct and necessity, Randall isn’t out here chasing the perfect sunset shot over River Street or the clichéd Spanish Moss covered live oak trees that tourists drool over. His Savannah is a little rougher around the edges. And yet, somehow, it’s hopeful too. “I like to see things […]

As the late Joan Rivers routinely asked, “Can we talk?” Let’s be honest. We’ve likely all been there. You’re ready, willing and able to enjoy a standup comic’s show. It could be taking place in a small or large club, a swanky theater, a cavernous arena or merely on TV. The comic is decent ―maybe […]

When it comes to music, do you consider yourself an adventurous listener? Do you have “big ears”? If you answered yes to either of the questions above, you should make plans now to be standing as close to the low stage at downtown’s El Rocko Lounge as humanly possible this upcoming Monday night, March 31, […]

Steven Gerald Baumgardner II was born on Valentine’s Day, 1979. He’s lived in Savannah since age 20. Under the stage name Basik Lee, he’s the most prominent and consistent figure on the local hip hop scene. This award-winning DJ and break-dancing instructor helped found pioneering area music collective Dope Sandwich, and worked for half a […]