Good morning, Savannah.

Forsyth Farmers’ Market will host its Fall Harvest Picnic at Daffin Park on Sunday, Oct.

11 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The event offers live music, kids’ activities, and locally sourced food to support fresh-food programs in the neighborhood — attendees should bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport was ranked No. 1 by readers in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, marking its seventh top honor from over 798,000 entries.

Airport officials credited the accolade to the team’s customer-first approach — a commitment that drives excellent service.

Def Leppard and the Goo Goo Dolls will perform on June 11, 2027 at the local Enmarket Arena (with The Struts joining as a special guest) while tickets go on sale Friday, Oct.

16 at 10 a.m.

The 27th Savannah Pride Festival will take place on Oct.

24 from noon to 11 p.m. at Forsyth Park, where over 100 vendors & local entertainers will offer drag shows, DJs, food trucks, and a glow and foam party under the theme 'Chosen Family: Love Beyond Fear.'

Dufflyn Lammers released her memoir, You Had Me at Bonjour, on June 4 as she recounts her midlife journey from Savannah to Paris and her work as a relationship coach, blending humor with insights on love + recovery.

Tybee Island will host its annual pirate festival for four days, starting Thursday at 6 p.m. with the Buccaneer Ball at The Crab Shack; carnival rides run daily until Sunday, and police advise extra travel time (Mayor West highlighted the family fun).

Panda Fest debuts at Tanger Outlets Savannah in Pooler from Oct.

16 to 18. The three-day event will offer over 70 food vendors + more than 20 merchandise vendors, along with cultural performances and panda-themed attractions for families.

Savannah State University announced today that a major donation will fund a new field house & the university will introduce a Doctor of Public Administration program, the first such degree offered by a public HBCU in the University System of Georgia.

Savannah Technical College and the Unmanned Safety Institute launch a 12-week Professional Remote Operator Drone Program that offers FAA Part 107 preparation, safety certifications and hands-on flight training, with classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from Oct.

26 to Jan. 13 and a registration deadline of Oct. 22 (tuition is $4,500).

The Savannah Tree Foundation is moving more than 5,000 trees to a new nursery at Bethesda Academy.

The work has been underway all summer and will finish by November (when volunteers can also learn about tree care).

The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Hurricane Isaias will strengthen and bring heavy rain to coastal Georgia today, prompting residents to prepare for potential impacts (NOAA report).

Savannah’s historic Cotton Exchange sold for $8.2M to Cotton Exchange, LLC on Sept.

28. The landmark building, posted for sale last December, will be repurposed as a natural history museum open to the public.

Savannah City Council approved a deal with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee to bring the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay to the city, marking its second visit since 1996.

City officials will work on staging and a local route to ensure the relay fits with community events.

Driver's License Clinic

Need help getting your suspended driver’s license reinstated? Georgia Legal Services Program and its partners are hosting a free Driver’s License Clinic for eligible Georgians on Thursday, Oct. 22. The clinic will provide legal support to help eligible individuals better understand their options for addressing a suspended driver’s license.