Week of January 29, 2024
Savannah Black Heritage Festival + Black History Month kicks off this week
Happening this week
Monday, January
Last Monday Latin Fusion @ Provisions・7:30-9:30pm・$30-35
Beginner dance lesson + wine on the last Monday of every month
Wednesday, January 31
Alien @ Trustees Theater・7pm・$5-8
45th Film Series celebrating 45 years of SCAD & movies that turn 45Dyke Nights: Age of Aquarius @ Das Box・9pm-12:30am・21+
DJs, dancing, and burlesque
Thursday, February 1
Barbie Trivia @ B&D Burgers・7:30pm
Barbie-themed trivia & drinks; prizesCinema Savannah: The Settlers @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center・7pm・$10
Southeastern premiere of this western-style Chilean film
Friday, February 2
First Friday @ Starland District・5-9pm・FREE
Monthly community support of local art and artisans along Bull St between Duffy St & Victory Drive; closing reception for Local Artist Showcase at Cedar House Gallery; Homestyle exhibit at Lone Wolf; V-Day Market at Vintage VortexGroundhog Day @ Lucas Theatre・7pm・$5-8
45th Film Series celebrating 45 years of SCAD & film
Saturday, February 3
Savannah Black Art Expo @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center・12-4pm・FREE
Family-friendly annual event featuring Black artists and performers, art organizations, and local cultural history; food and sweets available
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Back In The Day Bakery Is Closing
I (Nichelle) met Cheryl Day my first week living here in Savannah over eight years ago. This week it has been announced the Back In The Day Bakery is closing after twenty two years and the last day will be Wednesday, February 14th. Cheryl and Griff were pioneers on 40th and Bull Street. The block, which is now called The Starland District, has developed a lot over the years. I hope the new owners of the building will be great stewards and neighbors.
Cheryl did one of our early The 31401 interviews and I want to share this quote.
It’s a beautiful city. I love living here. I like that Savannah is creative and growing. I wish more people from diverse backgrounds would stay here and connect with the community. -Cheryl Day
Be a Tourist: The Davenport House
The 1820’s house on Columbia Square began as a model home of sorts to showcase what master builder Isaiah Davenport could build for the wealthy elite in Savannah. But in the 1950’s, it was slated to be demolished for a parking garage. So seven local women formed the Historic Savannah Foundation, purchased the Davenport House, and started a movement to preserve and restore Savannah.
Currently the museum focuses on the years 1820 - 1827 of this 200+ year old federal-style home. And at the end of last year, the basement was transformed into the interpretive Urban Enslaved exhibit giving guests a moving display of the daily life of the enslaved workers who lived there.
Tours are Monday - Saturday starting every hour hour 10am-3:30pm and lasting a little over an hour. Tickets range from $10 for children and $15 for adults. Entrance is on Broughton through the former Kennedy Pharmacy.
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~Nichelle & Tiffany
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