There’s a lot happening around the Golden Isles this week — from trivia nights and wine tastings to live music, film screenings, and even a Revolutionary War debate. We’ve rounded up some of the best things going on across Brunswick, St. Simons, Jekyll, and beyond. And for a little local real estate curiosity, we also took a quick look at what about $430K buys in three very different parts of Glynn County. Same price… wildly different lifestyles.

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Home prices across Glynn County vary wildly depending on where you land. This week we looked at three homes all hovering around $430K — one in North Brunswick, one in the historic downtown district, and one on St. Simons Island.

Same price. Completely different lifestyle.

North Brunswick – Space, Yard & A Pool!
🕰️ Built 2000
🎯 North Brunswick

3 bed • 2 bath • 2,797 sq ft • 0.37 acres

If square footage is the priority, North Brunswick wins this round easily. This nearly 2,800 sq ft home features hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with quartz counters and gas cooktop, and a Florida room overlooking the backyard.

Outside you’ll find a private Gunite swimming pool, mature landscaping, and upgrades like a metal roof and whole-house Generac generator.

View listing:
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/6-Quail-Run_Brunswick_GA_31525_M63633-98387

Downtown Brunswick – Historic Charm & Walkability
🕰️ Built 1910
🎯 Historic Downtown Brunswick

2 bed • 2 bath • 1,942 sq ft

Historic homes bring the character. This one features 12-foot ceilings, original fireplaces with tile surrounds, hardwood floors, and large windows that flood the house with natural light.

It sits just steps from downtown restaurants, shops, and First Friday events — meaning the lifestyle here is all about walkability and historic charm.

View listing:
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1217-Union-St_Brunswick_GA_31520_M53840-12152

St. Simons Island – Location Over Size
🕰️ Built 2017
🎯 SSI

2 bed • 2 bath • 848 sq ft

Island math is real. This charming cottage trades square footage for location — sitting in a prime mid-island spot near Sea Island with walkable access to restaurants, bike trails, and shopping.

The home comes fully furnished and currently operates as a successful Airbnb, making it appealing for buyers interested in short-term rental income.

View listing:
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/423-Palmetto-St_Saint-Simons-Island_GA_31522_M66964-48057

North Brunswick: 2,797 sq ft
Downtown Brunswick: 1,942 sq ft
SSI: 848 sq ft

Island living definitely comes with a square-footage tax.

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Monday Night Runs

🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Game Changers Running Company, Redfern Village, St. Simons Island

Mondays aren’t for the couch.

Join the crew at Game Changers Running Company for their weekly community run around St. Simons. Runners, walkers, and run-walkers of all ages and experience levels are welcome.

Whether you're training for your next race, trying to get back into a routine, or just looking for a fun way to move and meet people, this group has a spot for you. Expect a relaxed, encouraging vibe with plenty of local runners who love welcoming newcomers.

Rethinking Runoff in Brunswick

🕰️ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
🎯 Roosevelt Harris Jr. Senior Center, Brunswick

Curious how stormwater runoff affects our marshes, creeks, and neighborhoods?

UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant are teaming up with the City of Brunswick and Keep Golden Isles Beautiful to talk about green infrastructure solutions that reduce flooding and improve water quality.

The session is part of the Love Where You Live campaign and will also highlight new public kiosks around the city that provide cleanup supplies to help residents keep Brunswick beautiful.

All ages are welcome (kids under 18 must attend with an adult).

More info:
https://gacoast.uga.edu/rethinking-runoff-in-brunswick/

Drop-In Wine Tasting at Sago | Banfi Wines

🕰️ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Sago at Sea Palms, St. Simons Island

Wine lovers, this one’s for you.

Sago is hosting a Collector’s Club Drop-In Wine Tasting featuring Banfi Wines & Spirits. Expect a curated lineup of pours paired with charcuterie, artisan cheeses, and chef-prepared bites.

Guests can sample wines and place orders for their favorites to take home.

Member $35 | Non-Members $45

More info:
https://www.seapalms.com/wine-tasting

Patriots Versus Loyalists: A Modern Debate

🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick

Which side would you have chosen during the American Revolution?

As part of the Revolution on the Coast 250th Celebration, this live debate explores the motivations, loyalties, and difficult choices facing coastal Georgians during the Revolutionary era.

Dr. Kyle Fox and Dr. Hector Montford will take opposing perspectives in a lively “Patriot vs Loyalist” debate format, examining the real people, politics, and pressures that shaped the fight for independence in Coastal Georgia.

A moderator and historical context from the Coastal Georgia Historical Society will help guide the discussion — and leave the audience to decide which arguments win the day.

Tickets: $15

Trivia Tuesdays at Mack’s Bar-Be-Que

🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Mack’s Bar-Be-Que, Brunswick

Brains, BBQ, and bragging rights.

Local radio personality Scott Ryfun hosts trivia night every Tuesday, bringing the questions while Mack’s handles the ribs, brisket, and cold drinks.

Grab a team, settle in, and compete for prizes including Mack’s gift cards that might just cover your dinner.

Free to play.

Taps & Trivia w/ New Realm Brewing

🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 Broomelli Boys Pizzeria, Brunswick

Trivia night meets craft beer.

New Realm Brewing teams up with Broomelli Boys for a fun evening of pizza, pints, and brain-teasing questions hosted by Gary Moore.

Grab a slice, bring your smartest friends, and reserve your trivia table early.

Reserve your table:
📞 (912) 267-7075

Hamilton Singalong

🕰️ 5:00 PM
🎯 Island Cinemas 7, St. Simons Island

History meets Broadway at this sing-along screening of Hamilton.

Featuring the 2020 live stage recording of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit musical, this special showing invites the audience to sing along to the songs that redefined Broadway.

Before the film begins, Coastal Georgia Historical Society staff will share the fascinating story of Aaron Burr’s 1804 journey to St. Simons Island, giving the evening a uniquely local twist on American history.

Tickets: $20
Runtime: approximately 160 minutes

Wednesday is Wild in Woodbine with The Stifftones

🕰️ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine

Rock and roll meets swamp-side vibes.

The Stifftones — a husband-and-wife duo known for their gritty mix of rock, country, and punk influences — bring their high-energy live show to the legendary Captain Stan’s Smokehouse.

After traveling the country performing hundreds of shows (and even touring in a Cadillac hearse named Tania), the duo delivers a sound that blends Bakersfield country, East Coast flair, and classic rock attitude.

If Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones had a musical cousin raised on dive bars and backroads, it might sound something like The Stifftones.

Come early, grab some smoked BBQ, and enjoy the show.

Queen of Katwe – Film Screening

🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:04 PM
🎯 St. Simons Casino Theater

This inspiring film tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl growing up in the slums of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, whose life changes after she discovers the game of chess.

Starring David Oyelowo and Madina Nalwanga, the film follows her remarkable journey from poverty to international chess competition.

Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
Rated PG
Admission: $5 at the door

Closed-captioning will be turned on.

Trivia Night is Wednesdays @ Tipsy’s

🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick

Mallory and Michael bring the questions for a lively general knowledge trivia showdown every Wednesday night.

Expect topics ranging from pop culture and movies to science and history — plus food, drinks, and prizes for the top teams.

Teams encouraged, but solo trivia warriors are welcome.

Tie-breakers? Sometimes it’s a CHUG-OFF.

Wednesday Night Trivia with Mark Douglas

🕰️ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick

Another trivia option for the midweek brain workout.

Host Mark Douglas leads a fast-paced round of questions where quick thinking (and maybe a cold drink) will help carry you to victory.

Bring friends and see who walks away with bragging rights.

Student Art Show

🕰️ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🎯 Ida Hilton Library, Darien

Local students take center stage at this community art showcase celebrating the theme “Georgia’s Productive Estuaries.”

The exhibit highlights artwork created by McIntosh County students in partnership with art teachers and the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Stop by anytime during the day to support young artists and explore how coastal ecosystems inspire creativity.

2026 Creative Cruise-Inspired Scrapbooking Retreat

🕰️ Begins 11:45 AM (March 12 – March 15)
🎯 Epworth By The Sea, St. Simons Island

Calling all scrapbookers and memory-keepers.

This multi-day crafting retreat is designed like a “creative cruise on land.” Participants get dedicated crafting tables, demonstrations, make-and-takes, prizes, shopping opportunities, and plenty of time to work on projects with fellow creatives.

Meals and accommodations are available for those who want the full retreat experience.

A $50 deposit reserves your spot.

Register here:
https://forms.gle/fFXec9msheU3tPdo8

Black History and the Revolution in Coastal Georgia

🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 A.W. Jones Heritage Center – St. Simons Island

Another event from the Revolution on the Coast 250th celebration explores a vital and often overlooked part of Georgia’s history.

When the American Revolution began, enslaved Africans made up nearly half of Georgia’s population. The choices, resistance, and actions of these individuals played a profound role in shaping the Revolution and the future of the new nation.

Join guest speaker Hermina Glass-Hill, a distinguished public historian, for a powerful discussion on Black history in Georgia during the Revolutionary period and beyond.

Presented by the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition and the Coastal Georgia Historical Society.

Admission is free, but registration and check-in are required.

Cinema Gourmet: The Ladykillers (1955)

🕰️ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Association, St. Simons Island

Film lovers and foodies alike will enjoy this installment of Cinema Gourmet, where classic movies meet themed cuisine.

This month’s feature is the darkly comedic British classic The Ladykillers (1955) starring Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers.

The film follows five eccentric criminals who pose as classical musicians while secretly plotting a bank robbery — all while renting rooms from an unsuspecting elderly widow.

Expect a delicious culinary pairing and a delightful evening celebrating cinema history.

More info & tickets:
https://goldenislesarts.org

Easter Scavenger Hunt at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily (closed Mondays)
🎯 5556 US Hwy 17 North, Brunswick
📅 March 3 – April 5

This isn’t just a quick egg hunt — it’s a full month-long scavenger adventure.

Grab a map at the visitor center, explore the historic grounds, uncover secret clues, and reveal a hidden phrase to win a prize. Perfect spring outing for families who want fresh air with a side of mystery. 🌷

Admission:
$8.75 Adults
$6.50 Seniors (62+)
$5.50 Youth (6–17)
5 and under free

🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Andy Johnson @ Wee Pub Beach, Jekyll – 7:00 PM
🎶 Country Music Monday – Satilla Blue @ Woodbine Opry, Woodbine – Dining room 5:00 PM | Music 7:00 PM (Free admission)
🎤 Open Mic Night (Host: Anthony Stubelek) @ Palm Coast Coffee, SSI – Sign-up 8:00 PM | Music 8:30 PM ($5 cover for non-performers)
🎸 Rastar @ Rafters, SSI – 10:00 PM–12:00 AM

🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 5:00–8:00 PM
🎤 Annie Akins @ Tribuzio’s Grille, Jekyll – 5:30–8:30 PM
🎤 Lanie Mae @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s, Brunswick – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎹 Michaele Hannemann @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 The Stifftones @ Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick – 6:00–8:00 PM
🎸 Andy Johnson @ Wee Pub Beach, Jekyll – 7:00 PM

🎸 Eddie Pickett @ 24 Coastal Grill, Jekyll – 5:00–8:00 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Boondox Tavern, Brunswick – 5:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Levi Moore @ Catch 228, SSI – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Hilton Garden Inn / Garden Grill, Brunswick – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar-B-Que, Brunswick – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎤 Taylor Martin @ Uptown Tap & Cigar, SSI – 6:00–8:00 PM
🎸 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 6:00–8:00 PM
🎤 Open Mic Night @ Wine Alley / Wine, Body & Soul, SSI – Sign-up 6:00 PM | Music 7:00 PM
🎶 Live Music @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30 PM

🎸 Andy Johnson @ Boondox Tavern, Brunswick – 5:00 PM
🎷 Dexter Jones @ Brunswick Library – Sax in the Stacks – 6:00–7:00 PM (Free concert)
🎸 Jacob Sands @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Brunswick – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎤 Songbird Open Mic Night @ Hootenanny’s in the Yard, Brunswick – 6:00–8:00 PM (Family-friendly)
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf, Jekyll – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Ocean Lodge Resort, SSI – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach, Jekyll – 7:00–10:00 PM
🎶 The Jekyll Singers – “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” @ Jekyll Island Convention Center – 7:00 PM (Free admission)
🎸 Tony Adams @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar, SSI – 7:30 PM
🎸 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8:00–11:00 PM
🎸 7 Street Band @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8:00–11:00 PM
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study, Brunswick – 9:00 PM (Call 912-289-2679 for password)
🎤 Amy Vickery @ Rafters, SSI – 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
🎸 Crawford, Jim & Jayson @ Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick – 7:00–10:00 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Tigre Island Room, Fernandina – 7:00 PM

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