The Golden Isles Lantern

The Golden Isles Lantern Your fun, free, and hyper-local newsletter for Brunswick, St. Simons, Jekyll and the Golden Isles. Local events, cool stories, no spam.

🎤 Open Mic turns 18. 🌟 Neon Night lights up the island. 🎨 The Summer Art Stroll returns.This week's Golden Isles Lantern...
06/15/2026

🎤 Open Mic turns 18. 🌟 Neon Night lights up the island. 🎨 The Summer Art Stroll returns.

This week's Golden Isles Lantern is packed with reasons to get out of the house, whether you're gallery hopping on St. Simons, singing karaoke, learning about alligators, dancing in your best western gear, or chasing trivia bragging rights.

One event that deserves special recognition: Palm Coast Coffee's Open Mic Night is celebrating its 18th anniversary. In a world where venues and events come and go, that's nearly two decades of local musicians, songwriters, and music lovers gathering around a microphone.

Plus:

🎨 Summer Art Stroll
🌟 Neon Night at Rafters
🤠 Country Western Night at Ziggy's
🐊 Gatorology at the St. Simons Library
🍹 Margaritas & Mahjong
🎣 Fly Tying Night
🎸 Four nights of live music across the Golden Isles

Read this week's guide:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for June 15-18

🌅 Darien is rockin' this weekend.This weekend's Lantern is packed with reasons to head north: the Eric Culberson Band ta...
06/12/2026

🌅 Darien is rockin' this weekend.

This weekend's Lantern is packed with reasons to head north: the Eric Culberson Band takes over the Darien waterfront,

Second Saturday returns to Broad Street, Fort King George is hosting a hands-on cyanotype workshop, and there's plenty of shopping, music, and small-town coastal charm along the way.

Plus we've got Disney rock, The Little Mermen, Thunderbird Blues Band at La Playa, local markets, family events, and 80+ live music performances happening across the Golden Isles.

If you've been looking for something to do this weekend, we've got you covered.

🦐 Read the latest issue:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for June 12-14

🔮 Tarot cards. True crime. 25¢ cocktails.Just another week in the Golden Isles.This week's Lantern rounds up some of the...
06/08/2026

🔮 Tarot cards. True crime. 25¢ cocktails.

Just another week in the Golden Isles.

This week's Lantern rounds up some of the more interesting happenings around town, including a visit from renowned cold-case investigator Sheryl McCollum, Tea & Tarot Tuesday at Spiral Wanderers, Flip Off Tuesday at Driftwood (where your first drink might cost just a quarter), a nighttime owl hike, trivia, karaoke, live music, and more.

If you're looking for something a little different to do this week, we've got you covered.

👇 Read it here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for June 8-11

🌴 First Friday may start on Newcastle Street... but it definitely doesn't end there.This week's Golden Isles Lantern is ...
06/05/2026

🌴 First Friday may start on Newcastle Street... but it definitely doesn't end there.

This week's Golden Isles Lantern is packed with things happening all weekend long, including:

🎶 80+ live music performances
🌴 La Playa Park's First Friday After Party with RASTAR
🎭 Into the Woods at The Encore Company
🛍️ Harbor Market & Crafts in the Village
🌊 Beach cleanups on St. Simons and Jekyll
🎣 Fishing tournaments
🏺 Pottery camps and art classes
💃 Latin Night at Driftwood Wine & Cocktail
…and a whole lot more.

👇 Check it out here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for June 5-7

Here's a page post that should drive some clicks without giving away too much:Things are about to get a little ...
06/01/2026

Here's a page post that should drive some clicks without giving away too much:

Things are about to get a little weird around the Golden Isles... 😅

This week's Lantern includes a trivia night inspired by Cards Against Humanity, live music all week long, karaoke, open mics, piano performances, local events, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house.

Plus, we take a look at one of Brunswick's newest local debates: where to find the best nachos in town. 🌮

Read this week's edition here:
https://goldenisleslantern.beehiiv.com/p/tipsys-against-humanity

What would YOUR answer be to:

"Nothing says Brunswick quite like _____."

👇 Fill in the blank in the comments. 😆🍻

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for June 1-4

What's better than free chicken for a year? 🤔How about free chicken, a free tennis racket, and more than 80 live music s...
05/29/2026

What's better than free chicken for a year? 🤔

How about free chicken, a free tennis racket, and more than 80 live music shows happening around the Golden Isles this weekend. 🎸🎾🍗

This week's Lantern also includes:

✅ A new tennis program for beginners
✅ Lou's Record Store's Paul McCartney release party
✅ A wine festival in Downtown Brunswick
✅ Live music from SSI to Woodbine

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, we've got you covered.

Read it here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for May 29-31

🌮 Brunswick may officially be entering its Taco Tuesday Era…This week’s Lantern is loaded with trivia nights, open mics,...
05/26/2026

🌮 Brunswick may officially be entering its Taco Tuesday Era…

This week’s Lantern is loaded with trivia nights, open mics, beach bars, piano nights, pool tournaments, waterfront tunes, and enough tacos and margaritas to make Wednesday feel optional.

Plus:
🎶 30+ live music shows
🧠 Trivia all over town
🎤 Open mic nights
🌊 Jekyll & SSI music spots
🍷 Wine tasting
🎬 Indie film night
🎱 Pool tournaments & bingo chaos

Read it here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for May 26-28

🏘️ Downtown Brunswick keeps getting more interesting by the week.This issue of The Golden Isles Lantern has a little bit...
05/18/2026

🏘️ Downtown Brunswick keeps getting more interesting by the week.

This issue of The Golden Isles Lantern has a little bit of everything: Reynolds Cottages rising near downtown, Tarot Tuesday at Spiral Wanderers, fly tying nights, trivia chaos, mojitos, open mics, farmers markets, and over 40 live music performances happening around the Golden Isles this week.

We also take a look at Forward Brunswick’s latest update on workforce housing and downtown revitalization efforts — including new details on the Reynolds Cottages project.

Grab the full issue here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for May 18-21

A brand-new outdoor venue is opening downtown, Fleetwood Mac classics are coming to the new Center for the Arts, and the...
05/14/2026

A brand-new outdoor venue is opening downtown, Fleetwood Mac classics are coming to the new Center for the Arts, and there’s live music happening everywhere from SSI to Jekyll to Darien. 🌴🍹🎸

This week’s Golden Isles Lantern roundup is packed with:
• The opening weekend of La Playa Park
• Rumours ATL at the new arts center
• WompFest on SSI
• Wildfire relief benefit shows
• Tons of local live music all weekend long

Grab the full guide here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for May 14-17

Brunswick’s arts scene is having a WEEK. 🎶The brand-new Center for the Arts officially opens with Coastal Symphony’s sea...
05/11/2026

Brunswick’s arts scene is having a WEEK. 🎶

The brand-new Center for the Arts officially opens with Coastal Symphony’s season finale, Veterans Village is throwing a Bingo & Trivia fundraiser at Tipsy McSway’s, and there are a tone of live music performances happening across the Golden Isles this week.

From open mics and late-night sets to symphony nights, songwriter rounds, and SSI piano sessions, there’s a little bit of everything packed into this one.

We pulled it all together for you right here:

Your Guide to the Golden Isles for May 11-14

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