🌱 Grant Helps Black-Owned Salon + St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshall

Morning, friends! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Savannah Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun. High: 84 Low: 61.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 81 Low: 65.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Savannah today:

1. Luxe The Salon in Savannah reopened today with the help of Hyundai's Progress Project grant. In December, owner Lateeka Moore-Early recieved a $15,000 grant from the project to help with repairs. Progress Projects aims to support Black-owned businesses, and Moore-Early was one of three recent recipients. (WSAV-TV)
2. George F. Schwarz III will serve as the grand marshal for Savannah's St. Patrick's Day Parade. He has been a member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee for 40 years, and his family has participated in its organization for generations. In its 199th year, the event is one of the largest in the country. (WTOC)
3. Across the bridge at Tybee Island, parking rate increases go into effect Mar. 1. Hourly parking will go from$3.50 to $4, and annual and transferable passes will go up $50 each to $250 and $350, respectively. Representatives indicate that the price increases are meant to support infrastructure with the increased number of visitors and address the parking shortage. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today and tomorrow in Savannah:

Tuesday, February 28

• Tribute To 90s Comics Art Show At Neighborhood Comics (11:00 AM)
• Savannah Black Heritage Festival At Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 1

• Tea At The Davenports’ At Davenport House Museum (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia will be providing Mobile Food Pantries to neighboring counties of Savannah in March. Dates are available in the link for McIntosh, Liberty, Bryan, Evans, and Bulloch Counties. (Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia via Facebook)
• Saturday, Mar. 4 is Georgia Beer Day, and Service Brewing and Two Tides Brewing Co. are celebrating! Proceeds from Beer Day benefit the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and its member breweries. Visit the link for more information, including a list of participating locations. (Georgia Craft Brewers Guild)
• CinemaSavannah is playing Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon at 7:00 p.m. this Friday at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $10. (Savannah Morning News)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.