🌱 Free Parking In City-Owned Garages + "The Nutcracker" Performance

Good morning, Savannah! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Savannah today:

1. The City of Savannah is offering free parking in garages owned by the city. The offer is for specific days during the holiday season. The free parking will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Nov. 29 through Dec. 28. The free parking is offered from noon to 8:00 p.m. A list of city-owned parking garages is available at the link. (WTOC)
2. The Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens' December Nights and Holiday Lights will once again be walkable. The attraction was made a drive-through experience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The attraction will open on Friday. It will be available from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (WTOC)
3. The Columbia City Ballet will be presenting "The Nutcracker" on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 5:30 p.m. The performance will feature over 80 local Savannah dancers. The performance is meant to put residents in the holiday spirit, according to the ballet's artistic and executive director. Click here for ticket details. (WSAV-TV)

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Today in Savannah:

• United Way Turkey Trot At Daffin Park (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Savannah area this weekend. Click the link for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Savannah Patch)
• The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center on Skidaway Road is offering free hearing screening today from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The screenings are first-come, first-served. (Savannah Tribune)
• The Savannah Police Department is searching for a suspect in an appliance theft. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. Click the link for the suspect's photos. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)

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That's all for today! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.