Once Upon A Time...

Storytelling, calypso beats and social commentary make for spicy theatrical gumbo in the Tony Award-winning Once on This Island, a Caribbean-inspired musical based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”. Presented by Savannah Cultural Arts Theatre. 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun at Trustee’s Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. $17/$12 students and seniors. 912.651.6783 or savannahga.gov.

Maria Mitchell's birthday

Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer in the United States, was born on this day in 1818. Mitchell was raised in a Quaker community, which was one of the few groups that felt women should have equal educational opportunities as men. She had the notable discovery that sunspots are “whirling vertical cavities” and not, as thought at the time, clouds. 

Shop 'til you drop

Sales tax holiday! Pay what’s on the price tag for clothing, school supplies, computers and electronics in Georgia and South Carolina. Restrictions apply, so consult individual stores for details.