There is a lot of garbage on social media. This column features some of the cool (and local) stuff.
By Eric Curl
Aug. 4, 2025 – I never had the good fortune of getting to know and perform with the late musician Craig Tanner, but the documentary featured in this column really makes me wish I had. He seems like a really great guy and true loss to the Savannah community. You can also read about an interesting podcast interview Jessica Leigh Lebos has with Chuck Watson, geophysicist and founder of ENKI Reserach, check out some local art by Shannon “Lady Lancaster” and get some tips on what to take your visitors from out of town to go see with Savannah First Timer’s Guide – while also admiring some beautiful photographs of the city.
Park Bench Revelator… The Craig Tanner Story
Fellow musicians, friends and family share their stories of beloved singer-songwriter and open mic host Craig Tanner, who passed away last year after making a substantial impact on Savannah’s music scene. Featuring performances of Tanner’s original songs by him and others, alongside stories of how he impacted the lives of so many, the film celebrates Tanner’s “charmed life”, as he described it near the end, and the many people he inspired along the way.
“I believe that the purpose of life is to know yourself and to be true to yourself and most importantly, to help others do the same.” – Craig Tanner
Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast
Jessica Leigh Lebos talks with Chuck Watson, geophysicist and founder of ENKI Reserach, which creates computer models from various data for climate change and geopolitical conflicts, and more, in her podcast for the Tybee island Marine Science Center.
“If you live anywhere near Savannah, you know him for one reason, and that is hurricane season,”Lebos says. “Over the last 10 years, the Inky Research Facebook page, 37,000 followers has become the default information source for those looking for live updates on bad weather locally and up and down the eastern seaboard, globally and globally.”
Artist Shannon Lancaster
Born in Atlanta and at the age of four, she moved to Tyler, Texas, a city known for its roses. From an early age, Shannon Lancaster was exposed to the arts by her creative mother. In high school, she developed a passion for cooking and entertaining. On the weekend before her eighteenth birthday, she received a Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) academic catalog in the mail that trajectory changed her life.
After graduating from Tyler Junior College with a associate’s degree in the arts, Lancaster moved to Savannah. At SCAD she honed her creative skills in architecture and historic preservation. Meanwhile the southern hospitality of Savannah provided a nurturing ground for Lancaster to continue her love of cooking and entertaining.
Lancaster has been through many hardships throughout her adult life including almost dying from septic shock. She continues to live her life with grace and strength. In 2023, she established Lady Lancaster Studio, a place to share her love for the fine arts and domestic arts and help people to have a more meaningful and joyful life.
Shannon Lancaster Art is featured on her Facebook page, Lady Lancaster Studio.
Shannon leverages her architectural expertise to capture the aesthetic essence of buildings. She specializes in exquisite architectural renderings in watercolor. Her recent “featured painting of the week was of the Harper Fowlkes House She also recentlyh featured a painting of the Olde Pink House restaurant and the Green-Meldrim House, both for just $150.
In addition, Shannon does pet portraits and cocktail illustrations.
Savannah First Timer’s Guide
Savannah First Timer’s Guide is a great resource not only for visitors but also locals. Erin Clarkson’s beautiful photographs are a good enough reason to check out the website, let alone all the interesting information and tips she provides for places and events to check out.
On her Facebook page she recently highlighted info on activities to escape the rain in Savannah, some cool night shots from River Street and features on museum exhibits and historic homes.
Full disclosure: Erin is a friend of mine and early supporter of Savannah Agenda, who even helped me with some technical aspects of the website. I was impressed with her work way before we ever met though. If you’ve got visiting friends or relatives, or are even looking for something to do yourself, I highly recommend checking out her site.
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