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• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 83 Low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 83 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Savannah Music Festival is getting ready for kick-off on Mar. 23! Tickets are available online, by phone, or at the Savannah Box Office and begin at $31. The 17-day outdoor festival will take place at the Trustees’ Garden. Events will include main stage performers, family-friendly activities, and food trucks. (Savannah CEO)
2. Savannah will be the first city in Georgia to get its own MONOPOLY board game. Savannah residents can cast their vote as to which squares they want to make the board by emailing savannah@toptrumps.com. The game is expected to come out sometime in October or early November of this year. (The George-Anne)
3. Issues 11 and 12 of the comic, "Ghost Rider," takes place in Savannah. Written by Benjamin Percy, who visited the city for the first time in 2022 for the Savannah Book Festival, the comic draws on the history and legends he was drawn to during his trip here. While only parts of issue 11 were set in Savannah, the city is the main location for issue 12, which is available on Mar. 1. (Savannah Morning News)

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Today and tomorrow in Savannah:

Wednesday, March 1

• Yoga & Lattes At Glo's Coffee Corner (9:00 AM)
• Step One Local Heroes At Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM South Savannah (12:00 PM)

Thursday, March 2

• March 2023 Music & Munchies At Cohen's Retreat (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• SCAD has been named one of the top 10 costume design schools in America by The Hollywood Reporter. You can read the feature here. (SCAD - The University for Creative Careers via Facebook)
• "Fear the Walking Dead" has started filming its last season all around Savannah! Keep your eye out for film crews around town and watch the premier on May 14. (Film Savannah via Instagram)
• Savannah Stage Company is hosting auditions for teens and adults who are interested in joining their professional cast for the 2023 season. Auditions will take place on Mar. 11 and 12, and you can register here. (Savannah Stage Company via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— 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.