📰 Brunswick Talks Homelessness + Yoga, Runs & Wine Nights

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for September 22-25

September 22, 2025

This week in the Isles, it’s all about balance—serious conversations mixed with plenty of ways to unwind. Brunswick leaders are gathering to tackle homelessness in a rare public roundtable, while the rest of us get our fill of movement (runs, yoga, line dancing), indulgence (chef’s tastings, wine nights), and good old-fashioned community fun. From City Hall to candlelit glasses of cabernet, there’s something on the calendar for every mood.

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📰 Brunswick Commission to Hold Public Roundtable on Homelessness Monday

The Brunswick City Commission will host a special roundtable session at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, at Old City Hall (1229 Newcastle St.), focused on finding actionable ways to support local efforts addressing homelessness.

Commissioner Lance Sabbe emphasized that the meeting will be an open brainstorming session — a rare chance for the commission to sit together and explore how city policies, nonprofit support, and public involvement can be improved.

Topics will include current ordinances like anti-camping regulations, shelter guidelines, police staffing, and the role of citizens in reporting issues or volunteering. One possible solution being explored: self-cleaning, drug-deterrent public restroom facilities for underused public areas like Mary Ross Waterfront Park.

“We’ve heard from businesses and residents that there’s still an issue with the unhoused population,” said Sabbe. “This is a chance to look at how we can improve and give staff some actionable directives.”

The public is encouraged to attend.

What’s Happening This Week

🗓️ Monday, September 22

📰 Brunswick Commission Roundtable on Homelessness
🕰️ Monday, Sept. 23, 4 PM
🎯 Old City Hall, 1229 Newcastle St., Brunswick
The Brunswick City Commission is holding a rare open brainstorming session to tackle homelessness in the community. Commissioners will review ordinances, explore ways to support nonprofits, and discuss public involvement.

A chance for residents and business owners to weigh in and hear what steps might be taken next. The public is encouraged to attend.

🍻 Service Industry Night @ Silver Bluff
🕰️ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing, Brunswick
Hospitality workers, healthcare heroes, and first responders get 30% off drafts. Pair it with takeout from your favorite downtown spot and call it a Monday win.

🏃 Monday Night Runs
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 Game Changers Running Co., SSI
Mondays aren’t for the couch. Whether you run, walk, or fall somewhere in between, join this all-level group run. Community spirit and sneakers required.

🧘 Mellow Mondays: Restorative Yoga with Susanne
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Belly Dance, 1510 Bay Street, Brunswick
Ease into your week with a peaceful yoga session led by Susanne. Restorative poses, gentle flow, and a dose of mellow magic.

🍷🌍 Around the World in a Year – A Monthly Wine Experience
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
Travel the globe one glass at a time. Each month spotlights a different wine region with guided tastings, paired bites, and a stamped passport to prove your palate’s worldliness.

☕ Socrates Café
🕰️ 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
🎯 Spiral Wanderers Cafe & Bookshop, Brunswick
Philosophy with friends (and caffeine). Engage in thought-provoking conversations about life’s big questions—minus the toga.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 23

📚 Author Talk & Book Signing – Carolyn Newton Curry
🕰️ 10:30 AM
🎯 St. Simons Casino Theater, SSI
Author Carolyn Curry discusses her new historical novel Trudy’s Awakening. A story of women’s strength, resilience, and freedom in late 19th-century Georgia. Free for members, $10 for guests.

✂️ Ribbon Cutting: Courtyard by Marriott Brunswick
🕰️ 4:30 PM
🎯 Courtyard by Marriott, Brunswick
Celebrate Brunswick’s newest hotel with a ribbon cutting, complimentary drinks, giveaways, and happy hour vibes that roll until 6:30.

💃🍷 Single, Not Sorry
🕰️ 4:00 PM – 11:45 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
Unattached and ready to mingle? This singles night is equal parts cheeky and chill, with BOGO shots for the ladies, $5 singles beers, and music to set the mood. Come for the spark—or just the sip.

🎶 Music Bingo @ Silver Bluff
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Bingo at 6:30)
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing, Brunswick
DJ Saleem spins the tunes while you play for prizes. Think bingo, but with sing-alongs and a lot more beer.

🍕🍺 Taps & Trivia
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 BrooMelli Boys Pizzeria, Brunswick
A neighborhood trivia showdown with pints and pizza as fuel. Bring your brainiest friends or test your solo smarts.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 24

🧘 Yoga – Free Wednesdays @ SSI Library
🕰️ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Library (Casino Building), SSI
A free weekly yoga class led by Bitsy Moores. Beginners welcome—mats provided if you don’t have one. Sponsored by the Literary Guild.

📖 Wellness Book Club Kickoff – “Let Them”
🕰️ 4:45 PM
🎯 Concierge Wellness Care, SSI
The debut of a new wellness-focused book club. Start with Mel Robbins’ Let Them and dive into a group discussion about letting go and living better.

🍽️ Chef’s Tasting Menu
🕰️ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 Jekyll Island Club Resort, Jekyll
An elegant evening of fine dining and wine pairings from the Noble House Wine Program. Reservations required for this exclusive multi-course experience.

🤠 Line Dancing @ Ziggy’s
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Ziggy’s, SSI
Boots optional, but smiles required. Free weekly line dancing lessons to get you moving, grooving, and maybe a little yee-hawing.

🧠 Trivia Night @ Tipsy’s
🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick
Hosted by Michael & Mallory, this trivia night is a riot of laughs, pop culture battles, and a legendary beer-fueled chug-off tie-breaker.

🗓️ Thursday, September 25

🎨 Art Workshop: Painting Emotion Through Color, Genre & Style
🕰️ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Sept 25–27)
🎯 Anderson Fine Art Gallery, SSI
Three days of hands-on painting instruction with Christopher Groves, exploring color theory, style, and artistic emotion.

✍️ St. Simons Writers Retreat
🕰️ Sept 25, 4:00 PM – Sept 27, 6:00 PM
🎯 Jones Heritage Center, SSI
A creative retreat with networking, inspiration, and plenty of downtime to rediscover your muse. Perfect island setting included.

🎉 Business After Hours: Heller Healthcare 10-Year Celebration
🕰️ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Ribbon cutting at 4:30)
🎯 Heller Healthcare, Brunswick
Celebrate a decade of Heller Healthcare with raffles, mini rehab massages, food, and drinks. Chamber of Commerce networking with a party twist.

🎤 Chautauqua Lecture Series: John F. Ross on Eddie Rickenbacker
🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Presbyterian Church, SSI
Learn about the life of WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker and his ties to the Golden Isles in this fascinating lecture.

🗓️ Ongoing

🎃 Hofwyl Halloween Scavenger Hunt
🕰️ Sept 23 – Oct 31, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Tue–Sun)
🎯 Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, Brunswick
An all-ages Halloween scavenger hunt with clues tied to harvest lore and legendary creatures like Bigfoot, mermaids, and Altie the river monster. Haunted history meets family fun.

Monday, September 22

🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎤 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7 PM
🎶 Open Mic Night hosted by Anthony Stubelek @ Palm Coast Coffee (SSI) – Doors 8 PM, music 8:30 PM (All ages, $5 cover for non-performers)

Tuesday, September 23

🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎤 Crawford Perkins @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 7–9 PM
🎸 Paul Ivey @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎤 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7 PM

Wednesday, September 24

🎸 Ted Stuckey @ 24 Coastal Grill, Holiday Inn (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – 5–9 PM
🎸 Rider Duo @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎤 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 6–8 PM
🎶 Levi Moore @ Catch 228 (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Ashton Rowland @ Hilton Garden Grill, Hilton Garden Inn (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Uncle Dave Griffin @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30 PM
🎤 Open Mic Night hosted by Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar-B-Que (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎶 Open Mic Jam with The Red Shed Band @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – Starts at 7 PM
🎤 Lanie Mae @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎶 Open Mic Night @ Wine Alley/Wine, Body & Soul (SSI) – Signup 6 PM, music 7–10 PM

Thursday, September 25

🎤 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎶 Crawford & Jim @ The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎶 Live Music @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Josh Kirkland Trio @ Echo, King & Prince Resort (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30 PM
🎶 Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8 PM (Family-friendly, originals encouraged)
🎤 Rider @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎤 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10 PM
🎤 Tony Adams & Tim Akins @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 7:45 PM
🎶 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Live Music @ Rafters (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Dakota Allyn Undercut Album Release Show with Ashton Rowland, The Beriberi & Anthony Stubelek @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk) – 9 PM (password required: 912.289.2679)

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