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2023 St. Simons Land Trust Oyster Roast

Approximately 1600 island residents and guests from far & near came out to the 2023 St. Simons Land Trust Oyster Roast to enjoy a wonderful celebration of community and support the cause of preservation. Lots of great food, music & busy volunteers!

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The chill in the air and brilliant blue skies made it a perfect day for the annual Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee. Record crowds turned up to taste the offerings of restaurants & stew teams, enjoy music, check out the car show, arts & crafts vendors. Read more

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The Coastal Georgia Historical Society welcomed noted historian Dr. Jessica Harris as the speaker at their annual winter meeting. Her discussion “African/American: Making the Nation’s Table” was inspired by a museum exhibit she curated. Read more

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Jeff and Jordyn Zoul, Ann and Jim Bouldin

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Taste of Glynn returned to The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort for its 22nd year. The signature fundraiser for Glynn Community Crisis Center/Amity House drew a sell-out crowd to sample scrumptious fare from some of the area’s best culinary crews. Read more

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Joe and Claire Cronk

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Junior League of the Golden Isles recently hosted a sold out dueling pianos event at Ziggy’s. Proceeds from the event, silent auction, and raffle support JLGI’s Confidence Closet and Period Pack initiatives supporting local students. Read more

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Several hardy folks came out to Howard Coffin Park to start out the year with Glynn County Recreation and Parks Department’s annual Polar Plunge. The day’s oldest jumper was a youthful 72 years-old and the youngest was an adorable toddler at age 2. Read more

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Jim Jones, Lynda Dalton Gallagher

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SoGlo Gallery in Historic Downtown Brunswick recently held an opening reception for Jim Jones’ New Work: Cumberland Clouds. These beautiful paintings capturing the ethereal images will be on display at the gallery through February 28. Read more

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Laurie and Norman Finley

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Jekyll Island Arts Association recently held an opening reception at Goodyear Cottage for Island Magic: Jekyll Island Painter’s Retrospective (Patricia Sennett) & Potters’ Show of Clay (Jekyll Island Pottery Guild). Read more

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George Netherton, Robert Fischer, Betty Oliver

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Glynn Visual Arts recently held an opening reception for Organic Forms in Nature exhibition. Attendees had the opportunity to meet the more than 40 participating artists and view their 2D and 3D creations. Exhibit on display through February 10. Read more

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People headed to Historic Downtown Brunswick for the First Friday of the new year. They shopped, dined, visited the art galleries, celebrated new businesses like Schroeder’s Market, enjoyed live music, and other family-friendly activities. Read more

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The 2022 RSM Classic is now in the books. It was another fun week of events that included ProAm events & more, plus a big win for Adam Svensson. RSM US LLP raised more than $6.7 million for charitable causes. Thanks to EVERYONE involved! Read more

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As you know from our Holiday Happenings calendar, Christmas in the Golden Isles is packed with things to do! From activities with Santa to holiday home tours and open houses, winter carnivals and parades, there are events for kids and adults alike. Read more

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The 2022 Festival of Trees to benefit Hope 1312 Collective was a huge success! The event was sold out and the new venue of Old City Hall was perfect for the evening. Congratulations to all who participated. Read more

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Historic Downtown Brunswick’s PorchFest 2022 proved that there really is “no place like gnome!” Combined with a record number of porch hosts and performers this year, the beautiful weather drew scores of attendees to enjoy the music! Read more

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Jekyll Island was abuzz once again with the 2022 Shrimp & Grits Festival. This celebration of the coastal culinary dish drew visitors of all ages from near and far to sample the food & craft beers, shop artisan wares, and enjoy entertainment. Read more

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The First Friday of November was a busy one! One of the highlights was the ARTrageous Bras auction held at The Ritz Theatre to benefit the cancer care programs of the Southeast Georgia Health Systems. Elsewhere, tive music, art, after-hours Read more

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What an introduction to the fabulous new Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort in Darien! They hosted the Taste of the Wild dinner benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia and it was nothing short of a delicious & delightful evening. Read more

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The inaugural Golden Isles Children’s Business Fair was recently held at Village Creek Landing on St. Simons Island. Even Brunswick Mayor Cosby Johnson came out to check out the young entrepreneurs showcasing their business ideas. Kudos to all! Read more

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Gary Jordan, Major Jordan, Tiny Griffis, DeLeon Peacock, Gene Sutton

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Fabulous music, a delicious dinner with friends, and impactful stories made for a magical Dinner Under the Stars benefiting Morningstar Children and Family Services. Thanks to the generosity of the evening’s sponsors, silent auction donors, and atten Read more

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The SoundBites series is back! The Coastal Symphony of Georgia recently presented its first post-COVID SoundBites event at Vitality Living Frederica. The Woodwinds Quintet entertained CSG patrons with music ranging from pops to classical. Read more

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The St. Simons Land Trust recently celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the acquisition of Cannon’s Point Preserve. There were numerous engaging and educational programs and presentations during the weekend. Read more

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