🍻 Birdies, Beer Bingo & Bookworms – Your Midweek Event Guide Is Here!

It’s a week of swings, scribbles, and stories in the Golden Isles! 🏌️‍♀️ Whether you’re teeing off at Brunswick’s brand-new simulated golf bar or dancing your way through Tuesday night, we’ve got your local lineup covered. From art jams to author talks, this midweek edition is packed with ways to get out, unwind, and soak up the fun. Let’s dive in!

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⛳️ Fore! Real Fun Arrives Downtown – Caddyshack Simulated Golf Tees Off!

A brand-new business just made its debut during last First Friday—and it's a total game-changer. 🎯

Caddyshack Simulated Golf has officially opened its doors at 209 Gloucester Street in downtown Brunswick, just a short walk from Bubba Garcia’s. Step inside and you'll find high-tech golf simulator bays, a full bar, comfy lounge vibes, and a welcoming space for both seasoned swingers and first-time players.

Whether you're chasing a perfect drive or just want to sip a drink and take a few swings with friends, this spot hits the sweet spot between sport and social. 🎮🍻

More info: https://caddyshacksimgolf.com
📍 209 Gloucester St, Brunswick, GA

For the true golf junkies, memberships are available to help trim your “green” fees and keep your swing sharp year-round.

For $50/month, you get insider perks that include:

• Half off solo bay rentals.

• Bring a friend… or 5! 25% off bay rentals when you bring a guest.

• Members drink for 20% off!

• Exclusive pricing on tournaments and events.

📅 What’s Happening Daily: May 12–15

🍻 Monday, May 12

• 🍺 Service Industry Night @ Silver Bluff Brewing
  4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  If you pour the drinks, serve the plates, or run the show behind the scenes—this night’s for you! Flash your creds and get 30% off all drafts. Cheers to the unsung heroes of hospitality!

🎶 Tuesday, May 13

• 🎨 Sketchbook & Beyond @ Makers BWK
  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  From scribbles to masterpieces, this relaxed art jam welcomes all levels. BYO sketchbook and creative energy.
  

• 🎧 Music Bingo @ Silver Bluff Brewing
  6:30 PM
  Forget numbers—this is bingo with bangers. Guess the song, mark your card, win cool stuff.
  

• 💃 Cardio Soul Line Dance @ Makers BWK
  6:30 PM
  Who needs a treadmill when you can get your steps in to funky beats and fun moves?
  

📖 Thursday, May 15

🖊️ Author Talk: Maggie Redmon – Trials, Truth & Southern Grit
📅 Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 St. Simons Casino, Room 108

Join acclaimed essayist Maggie Redmon for a gripping morning of Southern storytelling, personal reckoning, and literary depth. A four-time finalist for the William Faulkner–William Wisdom Creative Nonfiction Prize, Maggie’s work has been featured in Reed Magazine, The Briar Cliff Review, Athens Magazine, and Sycamore Review (where she was twice a finalist for the Wabash Prize for Nonfiction).

She’ll be sharing from her book, Trials of a Dead Lawyer’s Wife: A True Story—a raw, fearless memoir tracing her journey through her late husband’s drug addiction, mysterious death, and the legal and emotional battle that followed.

🎟️ Free for members / $10 for non-members
💺 Seating is limited—registration recommended via Eventbrite
More info: https://litguildssi.org/events
Author website: https://maggieredmon.com

Golden Isles Time Machine

The Oglethorpe Hotel, Downtown Brunswick — from an old postcard

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