The Savannah Book Crawl is a new event for literary lovers who also enjoy exploring the city.

It will be an evening of shopping, sips and Santa at The Fancy Pheasant boutique on Nov. 12 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can shop from more than a dozen vendors and support Tharros Place, a local nonprofit serving underage survivors of human trafficking.

Click here to view the Savannah Magazine photo gallery from the Flannery O'Connor Foundation Centennial Peacock Party 2025.

The Flannery O’Connor Childhood home is continuing its centennial celebration of the famous Savannah author by bringing back one of its most popular events.

According to a local non-profit, Tharros Place, as many as 1.5 million children are human trafficking victims, and they want to see that stop. Savannah is a city, and Chatham County as a whole is a place where it unfortunately happens.

I am holding my grandmother’s copy of Sonnets from the Portuguese, printed in 1915, long before an ISBN existed. Despite its flowery language, it sings to me. As I read the words my grandmother loved, I am in her warm embrace. Knowing my eyes are reading the same pages she turned—the leather cover that rested in her hands, I now caress. Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnets have inspired composers for over two centuries. But in this world of hookups, are lovers still inspired by verse? Do men still pen poetry to their sweethearts as my grandmother's son, my rail-welder father, once did?

Savannah-Chatham Board of Education District 7 Representative Stephanie Campbell said, “I would not panic about DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives] being linked to Title I schools."

Grammy award-winning musician Jason Isbell performed with his band the 400 Unit to wrap up the 2025 Savannah Music Festival, an annual celebration of music from around the world.

You don’t need to know the difference between chamber music and a chamber of commerce to enjoy Savannah this weekend. The azaleas are blooming, the river breeze is just right, and the city’s wrapping up its biggest music event of the year—so now’s the time to go.

QUIRKY AND WHIP SMART, MARY FLANNERY O’CONNOR has been one of Savannah’s most endearing characters and one of the best-known figures in Southern literature. She was born 100 years ago, a milestone that is being celebrated throughout this year. 

Georgia has long been a hub for vibrant entertainment. It continues to be a cultural powerhouse in the American South, offering diverse entertainment venues, concerts, festivals, and local happenings that attract both residents and tourists. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a vibrant music scene, historical theaters, or modern entertainment hubs, the Peach State has something for everyone in 2025. Recent insights like the BetMGM study on the cost of living near top music venues highlight how entertainment can align with lifestyle and real estate decisions. This detailed guide will explore must-visit entertainment spots across Georgia, spotlighting their standout events for 2025 and providing insights into the local living costs.

Late last year, AmeriCorps released a study, Volunteering and Civic Life in America, on how people make a difference in their communities. They found that formal volunteering―defined as people giving unpaid help through groups, clubs, or organizations―is back and on the rise post-pandemic.

‘I love those spontaneous moments that can only happen at a festival, when artists collaborate on stage.’

In this oral history about the Savannah Music Festival, Savannahian writers Sean Kelly, Jenna Moore, and Frank Ricci talk to some of the people who have been involved in the production and evolution of the festival.

The IBMA Foundation, which fosters the growth of bluegrass music through educational and philanthropic efforts, has announced the awarding of $13,500 in grants from their Arnold Shultz Fund for 2025.

Once St. Patrick's Day passes in Savannah, the city is flooded with bachelorette parties, Girl Scout troops, wedding guests, and music lovers. Sometimes locals feel pushed out of their favorite spaces, but there is plenty on tap this weekend, from classic films to fruit festivals, to enchant Savannahians out into the humid wilds.

Here are our picks for this weekend.

On Thursday, April 3rd, the Savannah Music Festival did not disappoint. Starting the evening with an intimate show at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum with Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers, the night ended with Victor Wooten jamming with Marcus King at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. 

A gorgeous early afternoon seemed perfect for Anda Union, the Inner Mongolian folk ensemble. Many of their songs pay tribute to nature, yet their landlocked roots provided an amusing contrast to Savannah’s Ships of the Sea Museum.

As part of the 2025 Savannah Music Festival, Step Afrika! delivered an electrifying interactive workshop at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, engaging audiences with the power and tradition of stepping. In collaboration with The Front Porch’s Step Team, the event offered an immersive encounter that blended history, movement and community participation.

Week two of the 36th annual Savannah Music Festival and we've got the Blues in the very best way. The breadth of musicianship represented in the Americana/American Roots music category truly celebrates the forms that sprung from the confluence of Appalachian and Smoky Mountain rivers with the rich loam of the Lower Mississippi River Basin. From there, the music traveled on the railroad lines along with the Great Migration to Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, bringing the soul and the funk.

To learn more about the Flannery O’Connor childhood home in Savannah, GPB Savannah reporter Benjamin Payne tagged along on a historical tour, led by Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home Museum Foundation's executive director, Janie Bragg. Listen to curated excerpts from her tour in this audio postcard.