Rock & Roll Marathon Savannah

You have to be living under rock to not have heard the buzz about the Rock'n'Roll Marathon that is taking place this weekend here in Savannah. Not being much of a runner I had some questions about this big event that is taking over our city tomorrow. First question, was ok what's the big deal anyway? The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is the ‘world’s largest running series’ featuring live bands along the course, cheer teams and entertaining water stations. The outdoor festival will encapsulate Savannah in its entirety and culminate with a finish line festival featuring the band Jackyl. It is however a rock and roll marathon so there is more than one band, there are actually a total of 24 bands along the race route that will be playing. If you would like to listen to any of the music (since it’s free) here is a link to a list of the bands and their venues.

Who Puts This Marathon On?

Competitor Group, Inc. a Global Services, Media and Event Entertainment Company headquartered in San Diego CA owns and operates the marathon. CGI owns and operates 83 events around the world, including the flagship Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series. CGI also owns five magazines; Velo, Inside Triathlon, Triathlete, Women’s Running and Competitor. They operate 30 events in the The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series, everywhere from Madrid, Las Vegas, Montreal, and New York. For Savannah to host such a large international event is monumental. No wonder all my running friends are going crazy about this event being here.

The Most Spirited Neighborhood

Since the event covers the entire city there will be many road closures. Here is a link to a list of the closures, or here is a link to a map of the course if you prefer to plan your routes that way. However if you prefer to hang at home, or maybe you are close enough to bike or walk to a section of the race there is a neighborhood Spirit Station competition that includes prize money. The contest is called Rock around the Block. Such a clever way to get people on board with the race in their neighborhood!

Other Events

• There is a Health & Fitness Expo Today (Friday Nov. 8^th) at the Convention Center. No Entrance Fee
• An official Pasta Party offered by Connect Tonight (Friday Nov. 8^th) from 5-9pm at the Charles H. Morris Center 10 E. Broad Street with live music (of course). You can purchase tickets here.
• Runners can earn ‘Heavy Medals’ by completing more than one event in a calendar year.
• But wait there is more … even kids can participate in the marathon! There is a non-competitive one mile run for children in grades k-7 which takes place on Sunday 2:00pm at Daffin Park. Learn more and register here.

14th Annual Savannah Pride Festival

A Pride celebration is for everyone. An opportunity to celebrate who we are, and the joy of our differences. This weekend we will be celebrating the true nature of ourselves, all of us, whoever we are, whatever our heritage, gender, or sexual identity, at the Savannah Pride festival in Forsyth Park. And a celebration it will be! In celebration of years past the atmosphere during the day has been one of joy, the air was filled with music and laughter. This year will be like years past with even more to celebrate regarding achieving equality among us.

Savannah Pride festival is different from others in the nation, because as president of Savannah Pride Mark Hill has said “ We don’t sequester ourselves away. It is a community picnic where we see friends and make some new ones.” There will be plenty going on during the day at this park-wide picnic. Dozens of vendors and lots of local talent. Stop by our tent (Don Callahan Real Estate Group) for a chance to win an iPad mini! We hope to see you there.

Here is the schedule for Saturday: 

11:30 a.m.: Welcome and opening ceremony
Noon: Dylan Michael
12:45 p.m.: Dale Worley Band
1:45 p.m.: Jeremiah Clark
2:30 p.m.: Stephen Neil
3 p.m.: Welcome from Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson
3:15 p.m.: Christy Alan Band
4:15 p.m.: Lindsey Hinkle
5 p.m.: She and She
5:45 p.m.: Dance party
6:15 p.m.: Kristina Foxx and the Club One Cabaret
7:30 p.m.: Roxxxy Andrews
8 p.m.: Cusses
9 p.m.: Closing ceremony 

Did you Know?

• Approximately 70% of people on Facebook in the U.S. are connected to a friend who has expressly identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual on their timeline. #PrideConnectsUs
• The federal government recently provided access to the full range of benefits that are offered to opposite-sex married military couples to same-sex couples.
• Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsberg came out in support of gay marriage by officiating at marriage of a two close male friends of hers. Ginsburg said equality has always been central to the Constitution, even if society has only applied it to minorities – be they women, blacks or gays – over time.
• The U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor declared Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional on June 26, 2013, “as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment.”

Seven New Listings, Ardsley Park, Parkside & Southside Savannah

We have 7 new listings! All fabulous homes.

1425 E 52nd Street

This well-maintained Parkside home stands on a spacious corner lot. Generously sized rooms throughout include massive living/dining room and a family room with custom shell fireplace. Fully equipped kitchen with granite counters. Open breakfast room with French doors to rear patio. Three bedrooms and two baths. Newer windows throughout as well as a newer roof.  There is a fenced, gated yard and carport. Super-convenient location in the much sought after Parkside community. Just a few blocks away from Savannah's famous Daffin Park which boasts ball fields of all sorts, tennis courts, a pool, a mirror lake, fountains and even a minor league stadium. Also close to red-hot Habersham Village and its shops and restaurants including Barberito's, the Five Spot, Bikram yoga studio, TailSpin pet store, a Red and White grocer and much more. This house is also around the corner from the soon-to-open Whole Foods market, Chipotle Grill and PetSmart. Sharp house, great location and awesome price. See more photos of this property.

1533 E 53rd Street

Recently renovated ranch on quiet block of a dead end street in area of active renovations. Oak wood flooring throughout, with separate living room and dining room. Fully equipped kitchen with nicer cabinets and counters. Four spacious bedrooms and two full baths including master suite. Rear patio, gated and fenced yard and carport. Great location for all that Midtown has to offer. Very close to Daffin Park as well as Medical Arts Shopping Centre and two hospitals.  The soon-to-open Whole Foods market, Chiptole Grill and PetSmart are within a mile. Popular Habersham Village and its restaurants and shops is also close by and there is quick, easy access to the Waters Avenue corridor and the Truman Parkway. See more photos of this property.

438 E 53rd Street

Impressive Colonial Revival home on deep corner lot in Ardsley Park-one of Savannah's most desirable neighborhoods.  Remarkable, broad central staircase.  Huge living room with welcoming fireplace and adjacent screened porch.  Handsome, paneled library. Large, separate dining room. Newly renovated kitchen boasts granite countertops and full stainless steel appliances. Three bedrooms-including master with fireplace and bath with separate shower. Another full bath in total and one half bath as well. Over 2100 square feet of living area. Two car carport and fenced back yard. An easy walk or ride to Habersham Village, Medical Arts, both hospitals, Twelve Oaks and more. Solid, handsome brick house on a prominent corner on one of the best blocks in Ardsley Park-an amazing place to come home to and a dream come true. See more photos of this property.

45 Cockle Shell Rd

This outstanding Georgetown home is located on a cul-de-sac on a lot that abuts protected wetlands for a secluded, quiet and serene location. Separate living room and separate dining room.  Open kitchen with quality cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. Breakfast bar overlooking family room with fireplace. French doors from family room to large screened porch overlooking protect wetlands area. Four bedrooms (one currently used as a music room/office) and two and a half baths including a master suite. Two car garage. Georgetown is a perfect setting for up and coming families who desire close proximity to the City but want more of a removed, suburban setting. Also close to Richmond Hill, 516 and I-95. See more photos of this property.

73 Knollwood Lane

This end unit town-home is located in a super-convenient Southside location close to the mall, shops, restaurants, bars and more. Bright, open space. Well-maintained unit with new floors on ground level.  Large living room. Fully equipped kitchen with laundry room. Kitchen includes dining area with sliders to rear courtyard and rear deck. Three bedrooms, two baths and one half bath.  Great location and a great price for quick show and sale. See more photos of this property.

539 E Henry Street

Convenient location for all that Midtown and Downtown Savannah has to offer. Forsyth Park-Savannah's famous emerald gem of a park-is just a few blocks away as is the Sentient Bean coffee shop, local 1110 restaurant, Brighter Day health food store and the newly hipster-tinged American Legion post.  Blowing Smoke, Bobby's Diner, and form restaurant are all just around the corner. River Street is just a mile or so away, the bridge to South Carolina is under two miles and this building stands within very close proximity to seventy percent of SCAD's buildings. Remarkable building, awesome location and a terrific price. See more photos of this property.

302 Station Trail

This well maintained townhouse is located in a gated community directly across from Hunter AAF and very close to Oglethorpe Mall. Large living room with fireplace. Fully-equipped kitchen boasts quality cabinetry and countertops as well as a pantry, breakfast bar, and a dining area overlooking private rear terrace. With almost 1700 square feet, there is also three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and an additional half bath.  Covered rear patio and courtyard with fenced and gated yard. One car garage.  Super convenient location to all that the Southside has to offer. Savannah Mall, Lowe's and Home Depot are all less than five miles away along with a plethora of restaurants including Outback, Tangerine, Carrabba's and much more. Easy access to Abercorn St. and I-95. See more photos of this property.

Gorgeous Restored Victorian Home in Historic District Savannah Ga

New Listing!

Fully Restored Victorian Home In Historic Downtown Savannah 

Listing Details:

223 W Bolton St. Savannah, GA 31401

Price: $695,000
MLS: 109679
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Square Footage: 3172

Enjoy Entertaining in This Spacious Victorian Home

Fully restored, handsome Victorian home with double wraparound porches. This beautiful Victorian home greets you with a fabulous custom tiled floor in a gracious entrance foyer. Relax and entertain in the large living room with a gas fireplace, and dine in a separate dining room also with fireplace. There are tall ceilings for cool living and beautifully finished hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy cooking in this ergonomically designed gourmet kitchen with a butcher block island, stainless steel appliances, and a high-end gas range. Details in the woodwork and the custom tile flooring help make this kitchen a place to create gourmet meals.

You Will Love Sitting on This Wrap-Around Porch

This Victorian home boasts double wrap around porches on the first and second floors, so you can catch breeze and watch the comings and goings of the Victorian neighborhood anywhere in the house. There are four bedrooms, with a large spa-like master suite which has a vaulted bead board ceiling and gas fireplace. Two full baths and one half bath complete this over 3100 square foot of living space.

Living in The Victorian District Savannah GA

This central location serves up all the very best that Historic Savannah has to offer. In one direction, its an easy walk to Downtown, Broughton Street or River Street. The other direction is home to Forsyth Park, Savannah's world famous green jewel and the uber-trendy SOFO district, with landmark businesses like the Sentient Bean coffeehouse, Brighter Day natural foods, Local 1110 restaurant and more. Close proximity to the bulk of SCAD's buildings as well as its stunning Museum of Art.  The Jepson Center, Telfair Museum and Johnny Mercer Convention Center are all easily within walking distance. Also very convenient to 1-16 connector and the Talmadge Bridge over to South Carolina. 

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Sidewalk Arts Festival in Historic Savannah

Saturday April 26^th is the Sidewalk Arts Festival, the highlight of alumni and family weekend which enters its 32nd year in 2013. This is a wonderful activity to attend with your family and friends, the SCAD art students paint temporary chalk masterpieces on the sidewalks of historic Forsyth Park. There will be food, music and children’s activities where young artists can get their hands dusty in the children's chalk drawing area. Admission is free, and photo opportunities present themselves with every step.

After snapping photographs of your favorite sidewalk paintings, there is plenty to see and do while visiting Savannah’s historic district, including tours of the historic downtown and SCAD. SCAD — widely recognized for adaptive reuse and urban revitalization — is the centerpiece of Savannah, Georgia, with 70-plus facilities encompassing more than 2 million square feet

The city of Savannah offers several of the most renowned National Historic Landmark Districts in the United States. One of those districts is the Victorian district, which surrounds Forsyth Park and is worth a stroll through to see some of the magnificent homes there. Toward the end of the 1800s the beautiful Victorian District was born due to the overcrowding of the Historic District. Highly detailed Victorian and Queen Anne Victorian homes, constructed between 1870 and 1910, were built in a 50-block division. The homes are mainly regal brick mansions to small craftsmen style cottages. Lined with Spanish moss-draped towering Live Oaks and Mulberry Trees, touring this area is like gently strolling back in time. On the Register of Historic Places, Savannah's Victorian District is full of bed & breakfasts and restaurants. One can find some nicely priced Victorian homes for sale in this historic Victorian district.

After viewing some of the beautiful homes in the Victorian district make your way back towards the

park and enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee on Park Ave where The Sentient Bean, and Brighter Day Natural Foods host outdoor seating. In addition Savannah’s Farmers’ Market will be set up in the Forsyth Park parking lot on Park Ave.

The Sidewalk Arts Festival starts at 11:00 and goes until 5:00pm and the Farmers Market starts at 9:00 am and ends around 1:00. It’s a full day of wonderful activities free and open to the public at historic Forsyth Park on Saturday, enjoy!

 

 

 

Earth Day Savannah 2013

OMG!!! Earth Day Savannah on April 20 has everything you ever wanted to know about how to save the Earth. Workshops, a family bike ride, vendors and live music: The Moon and You, the Train Wrecks and Sincerely, Iris. Its Free and open to the public from 11 - 4 at Forysth Park. http://www.earthdaysavannah.org/index.html

The Farmers Market will also be there, as it usually is from 9:00am - 1:00pm.  However, to make room for RecycleRama and other fun events, the market will move a little deeper into the park. Among the many events and workshops, The Farmer’s Market and Mixed Greens will be hosting a “make your own veggie costume” workshop, followed by a parade at 12:30.

RecycleRama held from 8:00 to 11:00 am kicks of the day by accepting unusual recyclables. Drop off by car is on Park St. between Drayton and Whitaker. FYI - Bull St between Park and Anderson will be closed, so there is no parking in that area. Items that can be dropped off are:

• Tires
• Paint
• Batteries
• Electronics
• Motor Oil
• Waste cooking oil
• Expired medications
• Clothing/Shoes
• Misc. itmes for Goodwill

 The weather is supposed to be great, so come on down to the park and enjoy celebrating Earth Day 2013 with Savannah.