This one’s a little bit everything, in the best way. We’re adding new picks to Locals Recommend — the real answers locals give when the group chat starts asking questions — and rolling straight into a weekend stacked with First Friday energy, flea market wandering, live music, family events, and a few things you didn’t know you needed on your calendar yet. Whether you’re chasing the best fries in town or just looking for something fun to do, you’ve got options.

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Brunswick Cellulose is in the process of safely restarting mill operations following a cold outage caused by last weekend’s sub-freezing temperatures. As part of the gradual start-up, some equipment must be brought back online in stages to rebuild steam production.

During this period, nearby neighborhoods may notice intermittent increases in noise coming from the mill. According to Brunswick Cellulose, this noise is a normal part of the controlled start-up and steam management process, and there are no safety concerns associated with the activity.

The company says it is aware of the potential impact on the surrounding community and is working to limit additional sound as much as possible. Brunswick Cellulose also expressed appreciation for the community’s patience and emphasized its commitment to open communication and minimizing disruptions.

Locals Recommend is where the Lantern collects the answers people actually give when asked for advice around here. Not ads. Not “editor’s picks.” Just the spots that keep coming up again and again.

One minute it’s a deep (and surprisingly passionate) debate over best french fries, the next it’s practical stuff like doggy daycare, eye doctors, or other “I really need a solid recommendation” questions. The mix is kind of the point — fun, useful, and very real-world.

Vinyl Art Night
🕰️ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Brown Butter Shoppe, Brunswick

Turn old records into mixed-media art inspired by music, memory, and color. Supplies and mocktails provided. Bring photos or small keepsakes if you want to personalize your piece. No experience needed — just show up and play.

Coastal Georgia Reads Kickoff at Brunswick Art Loop
🎯 Downtown Brunswick
🕰️ 5:00–7:00 PM
Kickoff celebration during the Brunswick Art Loop featuring Alice-inspired art exhibits, Lewis Carroll’s belated birthday party, and a White Rabbit scavenger hunt.

Master Your Garden
🕰️ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Glynn County Extension Office, Brunswick

A shorter, accessible version of the Master Gardener program covering practical gardening topics to prep for spring and summer. Meets Thursday evenings.

💲 $5 per class
📞 Register: 912-554-7577
📧 [email protected]

Ocean to Table: Clams
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 University of Georgia Marine Extension, Brunswick

A hands-on program focused on Georgia-grown clams. Learn about clam biology, sustainability, seafood safety, and nutrition — plus hear from local Shellbluff Clams farmers. Ends with a cooking demo and tasting using freshly harvested clams.

🎟️ Registration required · $30
More info & tickets: https://bit.ly/4rG1Nvn

The Curiouser and Curiouser Impact of Alice on Just About Everything!
🎯 The Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
🕰️ 7:15 PM
Dr. Jon Hershey explores the wide-ranging cultural influence of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in this special presentation at the Ritz.

February’s First Friday: Love Local
🕰️ 5:00–9:00 PM
🎯 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
Downtown shuts down the street and turns the charm all the way up. Live music, shopping specials, food, drinks, and a very Valentine-friendly vibe. Wear red, pink, hearts, or whatever version of “Love Local” you’ve got in the closet.

Paint & Sip Night
🕰️ 6:00–8:00 PM
🎯 Jekyll Island Club Resort, Jekyll
A cozy winter paint-and-sip with guided instruction, a complimentary beverage, and plenty of creative freedom. Beginner-friendly and great for couples or friends.

Trae Pierce & the TStones – First Friday Show
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick
Grammy-winning Trae Pierce brings serious energy to First Friday. This one’s for dancing shoes and not leaving early.

Friday Night Pinball Tournament
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 The Pinball Palace, Brunswick
Monthly tournaments are back. Come play or just watch the flipper chaos unfold.

Next Stop Comedy at Tabby House Brewing Company
🕰️ 8:00 PM
🎯 Tabby House Brewing Company, Darien
A fresh lineup of stand-up comics hits Tabby House. Each show features a brand-new mix of comedians seen on TV and heard on podcasts.
More info & tickets: https://nextstopcomedy.com/events/tabby-house-brewing-company-2026-02-06

Super Dolphin Day Run (5K + Fun Run)
🕰️ 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
🎯 SSI
A longtime favorite benefiting St. Simons Elementary School. Races Saturday morning followed by food, bounce houses, and a silent auction.
Register: https://www.runsignup.com/sddr

FOSB Monthly Flea Market
🕰️ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎯 Shellman Bluff Rd NE, Townsend
A classic coastal flea market morning — browsing, wandering, and deal-hunting. FOSB t-shirts available for $5.

Camden County Schools Career Fair
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🎯 Camden County High School, Kingsland
A major opportunity for students and job seekers to connect with local employers and career pathways. Registration is free.
Register: https://forms.gle/Qkt4sP6D7Kirjhsz5

Seed Swap
🕰️ 10:00 AM
🎯 Blythe Island Regional Park, Brunswick
Celebrate International Seed Swap Day by trading seeds, meeting local gardeners, and sharing tips. Kids are highly encouraged, with mini workshops and resources available.

Fall in Love with Letterpress: Ashantilly Press Valentine Open Studio
🕰️ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎯 Ashantilly Press, Darien
A hands-on, totally free open studio where guests can print their own Valentine card using antique letterpress machines. Volunteers guide you through the process, and you leave with a keepsake.

FIRST ANNUAL Chili Cook-Off
🕰️ 12:00 PM
🎯 Live Oak Tavern
Chili, live music, and bragging rights. Featuring Seaside Cliff & The Salty Dawgs plus DJ King. Bring your appetite and your opinions.

Celebrating Camellias in Bloom – Children’s Scavenger Hunt & Crafts
🕰️ 2:00 PM
🎯 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
A kid-focused afternoon celebrating camellias in bloom with crafts and a scavenger hunt. More details coming.

Raise a Glass: Wine Fundraiser for Our Journey, Inc. Kenya
🕰️ 5:00–7:00 PM
🎯 Open Gates B&B, Darien
An evening of wine, friends, and giving back. Silent auction from 5:00–6:30 PM with a live auction at 6:30. Tickets include wine and hors d’oeuvres.

KMB Annual Oyster Roast & BBQ “Friends & Funds” Raiser
🕰️ 5:00–8:00 PM
🎯 Hudson Creek Lodge, Darien
Keep McIntosh Beautiful’s biggest night of the year. Oysters, clams, BBQ, open bar, live music by Michael Hulett, silent auction, and raffles. This one always sells out.
Tickets: https://keepmcintoshbeautiful.com/kmb-events-calendar/

Little ZOOKS Anniversary Party
🕰️ 6:00 PM (Karaoke at 9:00 PM)
🎯 Little ZOOKS, Brunswick
Celebrate another year of ZOOKS with throwback hip-hop, karaoke, and full downtown party energy.

Super Museum Sunday at Fort King George
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 Fort King George, Darien
Free admission all day as part of Georgia Historical Society’s Super Museum Sunday. A great excuse to explore local history.

Gullah Geechee Ring Shouter Performance
🕰️ 2:00 PM
🎯 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
A powerful cultural performance by the McIntosh Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters. Bring a folding chair. Dinner follows at Mudcats.

Field Trip: Superb Owl Sunday
🕰️ 6:15 PM
🎯 Guale Preserve, SSI
Skip football and go looking for owls instead. A guided evening walk hoping to spot Eastern Screech and Great Horned Owls — and still home by halftime.

Super Bowl Watch Party
🕰️ Kickoff at 6:30 PM
🎯 Downtown Cooter Brown’s, Brunswick
Big screens, game-day specials, wings, sliders, and drink buckets. A solid home base from kickoff to final whistle.

🎸 Lanie Mae @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 5–8pm
🎸 Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 6–9pm
🎸 Crawford, Jim & Jayson @ Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick – 6–9pm
🎷 Saxophonist Dexter Jones @ Brunswick Library, Brunswick – 6–7pm (free concert)
🎤 Songbird Open Mic Night @ Hootenanny’s in the Yard, Brunswick – 6–8pm
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf, Jekyll – 6–9pm
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach, Jekyll – 7pm
🎸 Tony Adams & Tim Akins @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar, SSI – 8pm
🎸 Jen Burns Trio @ Rafters, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Brody Williams @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Hot Banana Steves @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study, Brunswick – 9pm

🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 5–8pm
🎭 “The Bald Soprano” Dinner Theatre @ Golden Isles College & Career Academy, Brunswick – doors 5:30pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:30–9:30pm
🎸 King Cheese @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi @ Sanctuary Golf Club, Waverly – 6–9pm
🎸 Cliff Bragdon @ Gnat’s Landing, SSI – 6–9pm
🎸 Levi Moore @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 6–9pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ JI Beach House, Jekyll – 6–9pm
🎸 Rider @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park, Brunswick – 6–9pm
🎸 Jeff Allyn Szwast @ The Wharf, Jekyll – 6–9pm
🎸 Dakota Duo @ Tribuzio’s Grille, Jekyll – 6–9pm
🎸 Mike McDaniel @ Toucan’s Ale House, Brunswick – 7–10pm
🎸 Roy Gentry & the Hired Guns @ The Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 7:30–10:30pm
🎸 Blossomin’ Bone @ Bar at Mallory, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Neverly Brothers @ Rafters, SSI – 7–10pm
🎸 Brody Williams Band @ Rafters, SSI – 11pm–2am
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study, Brunswick – 9pm
🎸 Trae Pierce & the Stones @ Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick – 7–10pm
🎸 Your Mom’s Favorite Band @ Captain Seagle’s Saloon, St. Marys – 7–10pm
🎸 Conni Laine @ Ember / Mas Lounge, SSI – 7–10pm
🎸 Fire Lounge with Rastar @ Wine Alley / Wine Body & Soul, SSI – 7–10pm
🎸 Live Music @ The Fish Dock, Townsend – 7–10pm
🎻 Acoustic Bluegrass/Gospel Jam @ Woodbine Opry, Woodbine – 7pm (free)

🎸 Live Music @ King City Kitchen, SSI – 11am–3pm
🎸 TacoCaT Trio @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 1–4pm
🎸 Seaside Cliff & The Salty Dawgs @ Live Oak Tavern, SSI – 12pm
🎸 Live Music @ Heritage Oaks Golf Club, Brunswick – 5–8pm
🎸 Black River Ramblers @ Tribuzio’s Grille, Jekyll – 5:30–8:30pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – 6:30–9:30pm
🎸 The Long Stride @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine – 6:30pm
🎸 Michaele Hannemann Duo @ Gnat’s Landing, SSI – 6–9pm
🎸 Soulful Dave @ Mellow Mushroom, SSI – 6–9pm
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ The Wharf, Jekyll – 6–9pm
🎸 Brody Williams @ Shore Restaurant (Courtyard/Residence Inn), Jekyll – 7pm
🎸 Lauren Marie @ The Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – 8pm
🎸 3 Day Weekend @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 7–10pm
🎸 The Page Brothers Band @ Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Brunswick – 7–10pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Toucan’s Ale House, Brunswick – 7–10pm
🎸 Lanie Mae @ Rafters, SSI – 7–10pm
🎸 Cole Turner @ Village Inn & Pub, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Your Mom’s Favorite Band @ Mullet Bay, SSI – 8–11pm
🎸 Last Call @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar, SSI – 9pm
🎸 Levi Moore @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study, Brunswick – 9pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Murphy’s Tavern, SSI – 10pm
🎶 Bob Marley Birthday Bash w/ Rastar @ Rafters, SSI – 11pm–2am
🎸 Electric Dance Band Show @ Woodbine Opry, Woodbine – 7pm (free)

🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Founders Social, Jekyll – 1–4pm
🎸 Rider @ Tortuga Jack’s, Jekyll – 1–4pm
🎸 Rachel Thompson @ The Hangout Bar & Grill, Brunswick – 2:30–5:30pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ Uptown Tap & Cigar, SSI – 3–5pm
🎸 Jamie Clark @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine – 3–6pm
🎸 Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Brunswick – 6–9pm

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