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THIS SUNDAY: Oscar Night at Meddin Studios (Obama Style!)

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Fitz Haile
on March 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Haven’t made your Oscar night party plans yet?  Look no further. If you haven’t been to Meddin Studios, the state-of-the-art digital production facility where President Obama visited just 24 hours ago, here’s your chance.

Come join a cast of co-sponsors including yours truly, Savannah Film Commission, Stagefront Presentation, Image is Everything, the South Magazine, and Paragon Design group for the 82nd Academy Awards. That’s right, it’s time to celebrate west coast style on the east coast and do it for a good cause — Oscar Night at Meddin will benefit the Backus Children’s Hospital.

As you arrive on March 7th, you will be walking the red carpet where you will be greeted by Meddin’s valet, the South Magazine, champagne and flash bulbs. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 7:30pm with hors d’oeuvres and various movie snacks.

And, with help from Stagefront this years academy awards will be broadcast on the big screen. (There will be an optional Oscar pool in all the major categories.)


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I mean, WOW. When was the last time two HUGE icons were joined together on one stage in Savannah?

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Fitz Haile
on February 4, 2010 at 02:40 PM

(And we don’t mean Paula Dean and Bobby Flay). Well, on Saturday Feb 13th, Savannah and Georgia history will be made when Ted Turner and Hank Aaron arrive in town to be honored by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor at its annual Birthday Bash and Awards Gala. Georgia is still spry as a fox at 277 years old and all are welcome (after purchasing a ticket!) to come blow out the metaphorical candles and to wish good cheer and “many happy returns” to our great state.

At the event, Hank and Ted will be made official Georgia Trustees by Governor Sonny Perdue; and, yes, lame duck appointments still count as official. The pair will also be fielding a few questions and reminiscing on what their impactful lives have meant for all Georgians. The Gala will cap off a fortnight (that’s two weeks for the uninitiated!) of festivities commemorating Georgia history and celebrating the life and legacy of native son and baseball legend, Jackie Robinson.


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CONTEST: Win one of two FREE $800 tickets to this weekend’s #IxDA conference in #Savannah (in 140 characters or less)!

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Fitz Haile
on February 1, 2010 at 11:04 AM

Everybody loves a contest. I know I do. So, on this sleepy Monday, we’re going to give you the opportunity to stretch your (right) brain for a chance to win two free tickets to this weekend’s IxDA conference.

What is IxDA, you ask? Each year, the interaction design community gathers to stretch their minds, sharpen their skills and inspire each other. Hosted by the Interaction Design Association (IxDA), Interaction 10 is the third annual conference series that has quickly become one of the can’t-miss events of the year in the user experience world (check out the impressive list of sponsors…from Microsoft to Adobe to Mozilla to GE to Dell.)

For Interaction 10, IxDA is returning to Savannah to build a conference like no other. (Pre-conference workshops begin this Thursday, February 4th, with the conference opening on Saturday.)

Registration will set you back $749, but only here can you pay your way with words – 140 characters or less, to be exact — to tell us why YOU should attend (and make it interesting).


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Read On: Savannah Book Festival Rolls to Savannah Feburary 5th (with Mary Chapin Carpenter!)

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Fitz Haile
on January 22, 2010 at 11:59 AM

The 2010 Savannah Book Festival, a celebration of the written word and its role in improving the human experience, welcomes more than 40 nationally-known and local bestselling authors to Telfair Square, February 5-7, 2010.

The Festival kicks off Friday, February 5th, with a Keynote Speech by Vince Flynn, New York Times best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp novel series. Flynn will talk about counter-terrorism in the new century.

On Saturday, February 6th, authors will make hourly presentations and sign books in and around Telfair Square from 10 am to 5 pm. Featuring six main venues, the Festival welcomes authors in the following categories: Fiction; History & Biography; Contemporary Issues; Lifestyle; Poetry; and Free Speech. Some of our renowned 2010 authors include: Reza Aslan, Bertice Berry, Douglas Blackmon, Roy Blount, Rick Bragg, George Dawes Green, Lauretta Hannon, Mary Alice Monroe, James Navé, Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton. All authors will discuss their books and life in letters in the beautiful settings of Trinity Church, Telfair Academy and Jepson Center for the Arts.


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