🐍 Snakes, Shag & Southern Sass

This week in the Golden Isles, we’re keeping it classy, curious, and just a little bit wild. Start with some toe-tappin’ trivia and music bingo, then stretch your soul (and hamstrings) with yoga or tai chi. By Thursday, you can waltz through an art walk, learn the iconic Carolina Shag, come face-to-face with a real live rattlesnake, or dive deep into Georgia’s most gripping true crime tale. It’s snakes, shag, and Southern sass—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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What’s Happening This Week

Tuesday, September 2

🎶 Music Bingo @ Silver Bluff
🕰️ 6 PM – 9 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing Company, Brunswick
DJ Saleem + a bingo card + local brews = a very good time. The music starts flowing at 6, with Bingo kicking off at 6:30. It's like trivia, but with better snacks and more spontaneous singing.

🧠 Trivia Tuesdays at Mack’s Bar-Be-Que!
🕰️ 7 PM – 9 PM
🎯 Mack's Bar-Be-Que, 6900 New Jesup Hwy, Brunswick
Bring your sharpest friends and dullest pencils. Local radio guy Scott Ryfun keeps it lively while you chase fame, glory, and maybe a Mack’s gift card. Brisket + brain games = a win in our book.

Wednesday, September 3

☕ Lucas Forum – Entrepreneurship & Coffee
🕰️ 9 AM – 10 AM
🎯 Lucas Center, 209 Gloucester St, Brunswick
Big ideas percolate over hot coffee. Come hear local founders talk startups, side hustles, and what it’s like to hustle in the ‘Wick. Leave with inspiration and probably a few business cards.

🧘‍♀️ Free Yoga at SSI Library
🕰️ 3 PM – 4 PM
🎯 St. Simons Library, 530 Beachview Dr
Join Bitsy Moores (yes, real name, real zen) for a chill beginner-friendly yoga class. BYO mat or borrow one there. Room 108 in the Casino building. Free, flexible, and fabulous.

📚 OHM Environmental Book Club: “Is a River Alive?”
🕰️ 6:30 PM
🎯 One Hundred Miles, 7 Glynn Ave, Brunswick
They’re back! After a long break, OHM revives its book club with a poetic, eco-minded read: Is a River Alive? If you’ve ever thought about hugging a salt marsh, this one's for you.

💃 Line Dancing at Ziggy’s
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Ziggy’s, Retreat Village, SSI
Saddle up, toe-tap your way in, and follow the leader. Whether you’re a boot-scootin’ pro or a two-left-feet rookie, this free weekly class will get you stepping in style.

🍷 Service & Spirits Day @ Driftwood
🕰️ 11 PM – 11:45 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
Nurses, EMTs, firefighters, cops, and other local heroes—this one’s for you. Show your badge or work ID and enjoy 10% off your entire tab. Because heroes deserve wine too.

Thursday, September 4

👩‍👧 Golden Isles MomCo Regular Meeting
🕰️ 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM
🎯 708 Mansfield St., Brunswick
A potluck brunch, free childcare, and moms who just get it. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifteenth, this is a welcoming space for local mamas to breathe, bond, and maybe sip a mimosa after.

🌀 Tai Chi for Beginners – Brunswick Library
🕰️ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🎯 Brunswick-Glynn County Library
Find your flow with this free weekly class focused on balance, stress relief, and moving like a gentle breeze. No experience needed. Come for the calm, stay for the surprising core workout.

🎗️ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
🕰️ 4:30 PM
🎯 1505 Richmond St, Brunswick
Golden Isles Striping Solutions celebrates a beautiful new chapter—one freshly painted parking spot at a time. Raffles, refreshments, and the satisfying snip of scissors.

🖼️ Brunswick Art Loop
🕰️ 5 PM – 7 PM
🎯 Downtown Brunswick
Art, shops, and sips on a First Thursday evening stroll. Stop by SoGlo, Ritz Theatre, the library and more—see what the creative crowd has been up to while you were on the beach.

👞 Intro to Carolina Shag @ Ziggy’s
🕰️ 6 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Ziggy’s, 210 Retreat Village, SSI
One night only! Learn the iconic Carolina Shag with the Golden Isles Shag Club. No partner required, just bring $10, your smoothest shoes, and a willingness to laugh when you step on someone’s toes.

🐍 Venomous Snakes of Georgia
🕰️ 6 PM – 7 PM
🎯 UGA Marine Extension, Brunswick
Only 6 of Georgia’s 40+ snakes are venomous—but can you tell which ones? Herpetologist Kimberly Andrews is here to help, with live snake demos and myth-busting that might just save your next hike.

📖 Evening with Joshua Sharpe & Margaret Coker
🕰️ 7:15 PM
🎯 The Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
A true crime tale that’s actually true. Sharpe and Coker discuss The Man No One Believed, a gripping story of justice, journalism, and Georgia murders. Bonus: the G.J. Ford Bookshop will be there slinging copies.

🎧 Throwback Thursday: 90s Music Night at Driftwood
🕰️ 11 PM – 11:15 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
Flannel, frosted tips, and the sound of dial-up. It’s 15 minutes of grunge, hip-hop, and pop nostalgia at DWC. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll belt out No Scrubs like it’s 1999.

Tuesday, September 2

🎶 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Lanie Mae @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Paul Ivey @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7 PM
🎹 Michaele Hannemann (Piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 7–9 PM
🎤 Gabe Spell @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10 PM

Wednesday, September 3

🎸 Paul Ivey @ 24 Coastal Grill, Holiday Inn (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎤 Rider Duo @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎤 Levi Moore @ Catch 228 (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Austin Lane @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Tim Akins (Piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Eddie Pickett @ Hilton Garden Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar‑B‑Que (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 6–8 PM
🎶 Dan Vonk @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30 PM
🎤 Open Mic Jam w/ The Red Shed Band @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – Starts 7 PM
🎤 Open Mic Night in the Alley @ Wine Alley / Wine, Body & Soul (SSI) – 7–10 PM (Sign‑up 6 PM)
🎶 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10 PM

Thursday, September 4

🎤 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎶 Crawford & Jim @ The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Rider Trio @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Drew & Angie Holloway @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Joey Thigpen @ Mexicali Fresh (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎤 Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8 PM
🎹 Jerry Gowen (Piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30 PM
🎶 Braedon Harris @ El Dorado (Jesup) – 7–10 PM
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Tony Adams + Free Fish Fry @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 8 PM
🎶 Last Call @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Acoustic Thursday: Taylor Martin, Dillon Campbell & Josh Kirkland Trio @ Rafters (SSI) – 8 PM–Midnight
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎷 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk) – 9 PM

Did we miss something? Have an event to share? Drop us a line at [email protected]!