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Somi Benson-Jaja is everywhere from raising money for the United Way, to TV appearances, to running his own business and being a BIG WIG for Coastal Komen! Check out how to support his work and keep up with him.

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Hear from League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia's Rebecca Rolses about how they are keeping voters informed in the local 2019 elections! 

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Savannah took NYFW and in today's LOCAL MINUTE Mia talks to model Comia FlynnStyle Flynn about body positivity, supporting Savannah's designer scene including Danietté A. Thomas and to respect every BODY literally!

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Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala Celebrates the Savannah Entertainment IndustryAbout this Event

The Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala will be an unforgettable night of glitz and glamour at which several hard-working, deserving individuals will be recognized and honored for their invaluable contributions to the local film and television industry. The theme of the event will be “Old Hollywood” and all attendees are encouraged to come dressed accordingly! The Gala will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the amazing brand-new event venue, Victory North, located at 2603 Whitaker Street.

Entertainment, fun, and celebration will be the focal point of this red carpet event. The Savannah Film Alliance will invite its membership of filmmakers, producers, musicians, actors, and other entertainers to show off their talents throughout the night. All attendees will get to rub shoulders with a who’s who of the entertainment industry and will enjoy live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and numerous special guests and surprises throughout the evening.

VIP tickets to the Gala are available for $150.00 each. VIPs will be provided parking, an amazing VIP-only swag bag, and will be allowed to enter the venue an hour early at 6:30 p.m. for an immersive theater “Old Hollywood High Society” gathering. VIPs will also have their photos taken professionally on the red carpet and will be featured on the event’s “Who’s Who” page. For all those who break out their best “Old Hollywood” clothing, there will also be a special VIP-only “Best Dressed Award” selected and presented by a Hollywood costume designer.

General Admission tickets to the Gala are available for $75.00 each. General Admission ticketholders will be allowed entry at 7:30 p.m. and will still have full access to all the great entertainment, food, drinks, and fun.

The one-hour Honors Ceremony featuring live musical performances will be held from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. and then a special on-site afterparty will last until the doors close at 11:00 p.m.

Don’t miss your chance to take part in this wildly entertaining evening! Help us shine the spotlight on some very well-deserving local stars and celebrate Savannah’s growing film and television industry. Get your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/savannah-film-alliance-honors-gala-tickets-63309998911.

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Get your energy right for the weekend, check out how to free yourself up from relationships or jobs that did not work out, what it's like meeting someone from Social Media in person for the first time and learn about how to deal with ghosts in Savannah in this interview with the Savannah Psychic!

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Get your fix of rock,reggae, humanitarian goodness, activism and a deep journey down the road of recovery, love, living intentional and collaborating for the success of ALL OF SAVANNAH! Go inside the beautiful mind of Xulu Jones!

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Executive Director of Savannah CASA Kate Blair is busy counting down the days,funds raised and dance moves for the CASA Dancing with the Stars presented by Edible Arrangements taking place September 26th at the Lucas Theatre. You get tickets to the event here https://www.savannahcasa.org/. In my chat with Kate, we cover how she does it all, life as a boy mom and wife at home and saving kids in Savannah in the foster care system, plus what she does when she is not busy saving the world.

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The voice of Laiken Love will change your life, if it's doing her first every country showcase at Victory North, rocking the SCAD back to school event at The grey Market, rocking with the Fabulous Equinox jazz band at Perry Lane, rocking an amazing outfit, helping women learn to love themselves more or keeping up with her adventures around Savannah find out why she is one of my favorite ladies in the 912!

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The fall issue of Paprika Southern is out now and you can experience it in person Thursday night at the Paprika Southern Pop Up Shop at Starland Yard with tons of great local vendors from 5pm-8pm. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will go to Bahamas relief efforts via the Red Cross, plus the Wildflower Gypsy will be collection donation items as well. You can also order your issue online at https://www.paprikasouthern.com/ and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out my talk with one half of Paprika Southern, Siobhan Egan (Editor, Publisher/Photographer along with partner Bevin Valentine Jalbert) about why you should FALL in love with Paprika Southern, what you will find inside of the fall issue and some of Siobhan's favorite things in Savannah.

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