Local Life

A Fair Novice Seeks a Must-Do List

Being new in Statesboro, I have never been to the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair. Sure, I have been to fairs as a general category: the rides, the food, the contests, the local flair. But what makes the Ogeechee Kiwanis Fair unique? Comment on our social media post to share what you think someone who has never been to the fair before MUST do! I have heard that the Pancake House is a must-do. A...

CHILI TOWN 2019

Think you’ve got the best Chili in the Boro? Here’s your chance to prove it! Join us in Chili Town on December 6th at the Downtown Statesboro Holiday Celebration. It’s FREE to enter and registration is easy. Forms can be filled out online, emailed to becky@visitstatesboro.org or dropped off at the Visit Statesboro office at 222 S. Main Street. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE...

Las Vegas-Based Cirque Mechanics Brings the Magic of the Big Top Circus To GSUPAC

The 2019-2020 Main Stage Series at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is heating up! Up next, the GSUPAC presents cirque-style acrobatics with a mechanical twist. Cirque Mechanics: 42FT is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now! Las Vegas-based troupe Cirque Mechanics was founded in 2004 and quickly established itself as a premier American...

Country Superstars Lonestar to Play Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is excited to present country music super group Lonestar for the opening performance of their 2019-2020 Main Stage Series on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now and going quickly! Just over two decades ago, Lonestar was formed when destiny brought together four Texas musicians trying to make their way to country...

Hurricane Dorian Hotel Info

Please see the below hotel room availability as of 9/04/19 at 10:47am.  Staff members at all hotels are currently very busy booking rooms so the numbers continue to fluctuate.  “TBD” means that the hotel staff was busy with customers at the time of our call so the availability is “to be determined”. For more hotel information please CLICK HERE. We will continue to...

Visit Statesboro Attends Travel Media Showcase

Travel Media Showcase is one of the premier events offering top travel industry professionals and travel journalists the rare opportunity to meet one-on-one, at a single location, for the purpose of exchanging information and developing personal contacts. Dozens of destination writers, broadcast travel journalists and vacation bloggers from all over the United States gathered in Atlanta...

Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center Welcomes Big Stars and Hit Shows in Their 2019-2020 Main Stage Series

The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is knee-deep in tickets this week as they begin their season subscription drive for the upcoming 2019-2020 Main Stage Series. Full season packages are available for patrons who wish to come to all six shows, while a flexible package option allows patrons to purchase advanced tickets to three or more shows. All season subscribers enjoy the...

Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) Announces Partnership with Pineapple Public Relations

The Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with long-standing tourism industry PR firm, Pineapple Public Relations. The partnership will support GACVB in creating and promoting awareness of Georgia’s destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and their contributions to the state’s economy and quality of life for both...

Two Statesboro Restaurants Featured in Georgia’s Official State Culinary Guide

Two Statesboro restaurants make the Georgia list of 100 Plates Locals Love.

Thrifty Creativity

Charlie’s Funky Junk Shop is a must when you’re browsing in Statesboro. Listed on the Georgia Antique Trail, this thrift shop is sure to satisfy your treasure hunting hankering. This mom-and-daughter owned shop has a little bit of everything from unique clothing, books, and dishware all the way to old love letters. They take in new items with the philosophy of no junk left...