🌱 The Price of Possible TikTok Bans + Comedy Short Premieres in Town

Good morning, Savannah! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Savannah Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Savannah today:

1. Savannah State junior and TikTok star, Aaron Walker, shares how looming TikTok bans could impact income for influencers like himself, who have mastered the business of their craft. He spends roughly two hours a day working on content that helps him bring in income to support himself, similar to how other students work part-time jobs. His concerns that "it could all go away so fast," spring from recent debates in Congress discussing banning the app for security reasons. (WJCL News Savannah)
2. "Bottom Shelf Wine Connoisseurs," a comedy short film by Brenden Davis and Meagan Johnson, premiered this past weekend at Savannah's own Front Porch Improv. Known for being the home of the city's comedy scene, the event brought the cast together in a viewing of the show, which follows the story of a couple who end up at a wine tasting that goes haywire. What's unique about this project is not only was it mostly an all-volunteer production, but most of the performers were improver actors. The six-minute short is now available to the public for free on Front Porch Improv TV’s YouTube channel. (The George-Anne)
3. A pedestrian was struck by a car early Wednesday afternoon in downtown Savannah. The incident took place on Broughton Street and Whitaker Street. The woman was hit when a car made a left turn while she was crossing the street. She suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (WJCL News Savannah)

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Today in Savannah:

• Live Music Featuring Annie Akins At Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint (5:00 PM)
• Live From The Secret Garden At The Kimpton Brice Hotel (6:00 PM)
• Diva Royale Drag Queen Show At Elan Savannah (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's the final weekend of Savannah Children's Theatre's show, "Do Not Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus." Get your tickets here. (Savannah Children's Theatre via Facebook)
• Rachel Feinstein's exhibit, Façade, is on at the SCAD Museum of Modern Art through Jul. 3. The exhibit features large-scale sculptures and paintings. (SCAD Museum of Art via Facebook)
• This Sunday is Skidaway Island State Park's Spring Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event features food trucks, vendors, and the great outdoors! (WTOC)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.