Good morning, Savannah.

Officers with the Savannah Police Department and community partners distributed over 900 backpacks along with school supplies, clothing, toys, snacks, and popsicles at Back-to-School Bash events in town on Saturday—held on both the east and west sides to help families prepare for the new school year.

The Savannah Convention Center hosted the annual Black Business Expo on Saturday, drawing over 1,500 visitors and 150 vendors.

Anjuli King of the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce noted it was the largest expo in its history and the first held at this venue.

Local venues including Enmarket Arena, Johnny Mercer Theatre, and the new Vystar Pavilion have announced a busy lineup of live concerts.

Fans can catch Tinsley Ellis on Aug. 14, ZZ Top on Aug. 27, and the Doobie Brothers on Oct. 18 + many more as summer fades.

A guide lists 10 popular movies filmed in Georgia and highlights Savannah spots (Chippewa Square from Forrest Gump and River Street from The Longest Yard) to help local fans explore familiar film locations and streaming options.

VyStar Pavilion at Anchor Park hosted its debut ticketed event Saturday at the Sunset Jazz Festival in Port Wentworth, marking the opening of the new 5,200-seat venue (a development expected to boost local businesses and community growth) that Mayor Saunders described as a new chapter for the area.

Rising beef prices are prompting families in Savannah to swap steak for chicken, pork, or cheaper beef cuts to keep their summer cookouts affordable.

Experts warn that high prices will likely continue until cattle supplies recover.

Students and their families attended a free back-to-school event at the SPD precinct on Martin Luther King Boulevard on Aug.

1, 2026, where volunteers handed out backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and other supplies to support the new school year.

Healthy Savannah kicked off National Breastfeeding Week with a celebration walk on Saturday in Savannah, offering free giveaways, nutrition assistance sign-ups and breastfeeding education.

Dr. Elsie Smalls explained that the event provided benefits for both mothers and babies.

Tinsley Ellis Acoustic Performance

8:00 – 9:30 PM — District Live at Plant Riverside District — Tickets available — Experience the soulful sounds of one of electric blues-rock's finest guitarists.

Selwyn Birchwood Concert

8-11 p.m. — District Live at Plant Riverside District — Tickets required — Experience the soulful sounds of award-winning blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood.