Friday, October 19, 2012


Hi Savannah! Here's an event that I know you all will love! Top Teens of America sponsored by Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. will host a Teen Open Mic Night on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The event will take place at the Hoskins Center Mercer Auditorium at 66th and Ranger Street.
Open Mic Night Registration will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the West Broad Street YMCA Library at 1110 May Street.
 All Teen Poets ages 13-18 are welcome to register and spit the piece you will perform. Tickets are $5.00 and go on sale beginning October 6th. Please inbox Adrienne Boner at wordsconsumeme@gmail.com for ticket information. Be sure to get your ticket early because they won't be sold at the door.
You can also join the event on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/calendar#!/events/109551252535106/.

Monday, October 8, 2012

October Events


Image from Top Teens of America Open Mic Night Flyer
"Words Consume Me"

Okay people, I’ll admit that I’ve been slipping a bit with my blog. Please forgive me. I feel horrible for limiting your event information. L I know that you loving and beautiful people accept my apology. Now, let’s move forward.
I visited one of my favorite sites, www.hipcalendar.com, and picked out some great highlights for you. Here’s a list of the many great events happening in and around Savannah this month:

OCTOBER 11
Pink Partini sponsored by Pink Magazine & Beaufort Memorial  5:30-8 p.m.
at Hampton Lake's Lakehouse   
20 Hampton Lake Dr.  Bluffton, SC 29910
Join us for the annual Beaufort Memorial Girls’ Night Out at Hampton Lake. Enjoy great drinks, special Partini cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music, mini spa services, boat rides, dancing and more— while celebrating your commitment to feeling your best. This month's Partini will offer fun activities, plus great information about bone and joint health, eating the right foods for your health, and the best tips for breast health. All of this, lakefront, at “America’s Best Community”, makes for the perfect night out!


Local Flavor Art Show  6:00 - 8:00p.m. @Lowcountry Gourmet Foods  10 West Broughton St.
Support your local community and join us at the "Local Flavor" Artist Reception. A wonderful event for the entire family to enjoy an evening with friends, music, food and of course, art! Featured artists represented by Dragonfly Studio.

OCTOBER 12
Chocolate & Wine Tasting  7:00pm - 9:00pm @Foxy Loxy Print Gallery & Café  1919 Bull St.
Come experience a one-of-a-kind event! Five samples of American-made, single-origin chocolates have been expertly paired with unique wines. A sommelier and chocolatier will lead you through the tasting. Presented by The Chocolate Lab and National Distributing. 21 and over only, please.

OCTOBER 15
Therapy Session Open Mic    7:00pm - 9:00pm @The Sentient Bean  13 East Park Ave.
AWOL's monthly open mic spoken word poetry event features live performances from local artist in a profanity-free, youth-friendly space.

MadMonday: Where the Music Lives  6:30 pm - @The Club at Savannah Harbor 21 Resort Dr.
Music, munchies & martinis with Savannah’s own big band, Jeremy Davis and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra! Live at the Westin’s glass-atrium Club Pavilion each third Monday this fall. Celebrate the great “American Songbook” Big Band style in this unique Jazz-club-style setting: VIP seating with table

OCTOBER 18
SCAD Presents Ingrid Michaelson Fall Acoustic Tour with Special Guest Sugar + the Hi-Lows
8:00 pm - @Trustees Theater  216 E. Broughton St.
Tickets available through the Savannah Box Office. $20-SCAD $25-General Public $30-Day of Show

OCTOBER 19
Celebrate America   7:30pm - 9:30pm @Lucas Theatre for the Arts  32 Abercorn St.
SOLOISTS: Ann Marie McPhail (soprano), Joshua Carswell (tenor); co-winners of the 2012 American Traditions Competition Listen to some of the most upbeat music from the orchestral repertoire, featuring an All-American cast of composers!

OCTOBER 20
Historic Savannah Foundation Annual Gala 8:00 p.m. - 11:00p.m. @Emmet Park  East Bay St.
Emmet Park will be the setting for Historic Savannah Foundation’s twenty-first Gala. The grassed alley is shaded by large Live Oaks and was once the site of the old City Exchange building. We hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate Savannah's heritage!

OCTOBER 23
Green Scene   5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  @SEED Eco Lounge  39 Montgomery St.
Green Scene is USGBC-GA Savannah Branches monthly networking event. This event is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about green building practices. Come on out the fourth Tuesday of every month to enjoy drink specials and heavy hors d'oeuvres while meeting local professionals.

OCTOBER 24
Top Teens of America Open Mic Night Auditions  6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. @the May St. YMCA
1110 May St.
Come out and register and present the piece that you would like to perform at TTA's Open Mic Night on November 3, 2012. The tickets for the event are $5. You may purchase tickets for friends and family members at the audition. For more information, email wordsconsumeme@gmail.com

OCTOBER 25
Thinc Thursday   5:30 pm - 7:00 pm @Thinc Savannah  35 Barnard St.
If you didn't get enough of TED and want to keep the energy going, come out to ThincSavannah and get your networking and TED Talks on! We'll be having monthly get togethers on the last Thursday of each month showcasing a different TED Talks video with opportunities for discussion and networking.

OCTOBER 27
Spitfire Saturday Open Mic & Showcase   8:00 pm - 10:30 pm @Muse Arts Warehouse 
703 Louisville Rd.
Spitfire Saturday is Spitfire's once a month open mic that incorporates a mixture of music, poetry, visual art, and many other artistic forms of expression. With featured Spoken word and visual artist every month, this is a show you don't want to miss!!!!

OCTOBER 28
Baggage Open Mic @ Billy's Place  7:00pm - 10:30 pm @Billy's Place at Mcdonough's  20 East Perry St.
Get ready for a cool and fun night of poetry just for the 21 and up crowd. This is the place to leave ya' bags at the mic and enjoy one of Billy's famous martinis. Also, indulge your taste buds with their wide selection of Tapas, draft beer, and fine wines. $7 donation @ door. Hosted by Spitfire

If you would like your event listed for November, email the complete information to savannahssunshine2012@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Big Bargains in Savannah!


As a bargain-shopper, I’m always looking for great finds. Although many stores have sales, there’s no bargain like the one you’ll find at a thrift store!

Savannah has some great thrift stores with bargains galore! Here are a few of them:


Thrift Store Name and Phone Number
Location
Hours
Pick of the Litter
(912) 354-9515
7215 Sallie Mood Dr.  
Savannah, GA 31406
Mon.-Sat. 10-4
Plato's Closet
(912) 691-0381
7400 Abercorn St Ste 704, Savannah, GA 31406
Mon.-Sat. 10-8
Sun. 12-5
Blessingdale’s Thrift Store
(912) 236-2034
134 Houston St.
Savannah, GA 31401
Tues.-Fri. 10-5 Sat. 10-3
Blessingdale’s Thrift Store
(912) 966-2242
309 East Main St.
Savannah, GA 31408
Tues.-Sat. 10-5
Blessingdale’s Thrift Store
(912) 355-4339
2118 Bona Bella Ave.
Savannah, GA
Tues-Sat 10-5
 
Blessingdale’s Thrift Store
(912) 330-0220
305 West Collins St.
Pooler, GA 31322
Tues.-Sat. 10-5
St Thomas Thrift Store
(912) 692-0017
1126 E Montgomery Xrd, Savannah, GA 31406
Mon., Tues., Fri., Sat. 8-3

 

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Move over Flannery O’Connor; Here are the New Authors on the Block!


When most people think about Savannah’s great female authors, the name Flannery O’Connor usually comes to mind. Although O’Connor’s work is respected and still well-read, there are a host of other great female authors in Savannah that you need to know about.

Earlier this month, The Village Empowerment Project, a non-profit organization in Savannah, Georgia, sponsored a networking social called the Sister Girl’s Social for female authors.

Each author gave a brief summary of her book and her journey during the writing process. In addition, each author donated a copy of her book for a drawing, and ironically a few of the authors won another author’s book!

Thanks again to all of the authors who attended the Sister Girl’s Social!
Stacy Davis Stanton- Fertile Ground www.fertilegroundbook.com
 Maxine Bryant- I Want my Groove Back God’s Way www.mygrooveback.com
LaDonna Cook- Expressions of the Mind, Body, and Soul www.ladonnamariebooks.com
Shalonda “Coach Treasure” Williams- Let’s Go! www.coachtreasure.org
Natarielle Powell- Diamonds in my Own Backyard http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/natarielle912

Friday, September 14, 2012

Top Ladies are Truly TOPS in Service


There is an old saying that “If you want something done right, get a woman to do it.” Well, I say, “If you want something done extremely well, call the Top Ladies!” Local President, Lady Annette Mitchell, was approached to decorate the Hospice House room for a five year old boy who is non-verbal. She immediately informed the Ladies and the members of Top Teens of America, and they came together to help.

The room was decorated with the theme” Starry Night.” There were bright stars and festive lights everywhere. Such a sight is a welcomed visual to anyone unable to communicate through speech, but I am certain that this young boy thought it extra special to sleep peacefully under the stars.


Thank you Top Ladies of Distinction and Top Teens of America for continuing to serve in whatever capacity you are needed!
For more information about Top Ladies of Distinction or Top Teens of America, visit www.tlodinc.org.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Labor Day SALES at Tanger!


Happy Labor Day Savannah! This weekend there are numerous sales to celebrate this great holiday. After you have enjoyed your family gathering and eaten to your heart’s content, head on over to Tanger Outlet for a great shopping experience! Just a little more than a twenty minute drive (depending on where you live in Savannah), and you will be in a shopper’s paradise!

Bluffton’s Tanger 1 and 2 have a myriad of outlet stores like Saks, Ann Taylor, Nine West, Nike, Coach, Chico’s, Perfumania, Reebok,Gap, and many, many more. Tanger also has a newly built Longhorn’s Steakhouse and Olive Garden sure to serve your taste buds well.

If you want to take an extra percentage off of your purchases at select stores, you can purchase a Tanger Club Card. You will receive a FREE coupon booklet with savings galore!

For more information, visit www.tanger.com/hiltonhead. 

Friday, August 31, 2012

Labor Day Weekend Specials


Happy Labor Day Weekend! Several stores and restaurants are sponsoring special promotions for Labor Day Weekend. Two of my favorites are Starbucks (I loooooooove Starbucks!) and Plums Restaurant.

For those who love the cold treats at Starbucks, I have great news for you! From now until September 3rd, if you make a purchase of a Grande sized cold drink before 2 p.m., you can visit again after 2 p.m. and receive a second, Grande size cold drink for just $2 plus tax! For those who love the smooth taste of a caramel frap (extra caramel for me) or a strawberries and crème smoothie (my mom’s favorite), this should be music to your ears. Remember that this deal ends on September 3rd, so get yours today, and tell them that you heard about it from Savannah’s Sunshine!

The second great deal is from the newly opened, Plums Restaurant in Bluffton, South Carolina. It’s just a short drive off Highway 95 and exit 8, and it’s well worth the trip! On today and Saturday only, you can purchase one entrée and get the second one (of equal or lesser value) half off! Grab a friend or sweetheart and head on over to Plums! The food is amazing!

While you are planning your weekend and extra fun Monday, be sure to ask merchants whether or not they have any specials or sales that you could benefit from, and you’ll be very glad that you did!

For more information about these great Labor Day specials, visit www.starbucks.com and www.plumsrestaurant.com.