Rescheduled Love Jones Brunch Experience Debuts Sunday
The first ever Love Jones Brunch Experience was temporarily delayed by last week's storm, but promises good food, music, and vibes.
[Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on September 26th, and is reprinted here due to the event’s rescheduling.]
Poetry is having a moment in Savannah, finding it’s way into festivals, in bars, and on stages across Savannah. Starting this Sunday, you’ll even be able to listen to verses while brunching, thanks to “A Love Jones Brunch Experience.”
“[It’s] gonna be about bringing something different to Savannah, showcasing local artists,” said one of the event’s producers, Michael Hawthorne. “I want to appreciate and showcase artists that we have here.”
For Hawthorne and his collaborative partners Marqueshia Henry, Erwin Wright, and his wife, Shanetra Hawthorne, that means bringing together evocative music and spoken word performances, a menu curated and created by Derek’s Cookhouse, and CJ the DJ on the turntables, whom Hawthorne declared “the best DJ in…all of Georgia.”
“Greg G and Sharese [Janay], I don’t know anybody better vocally than those two, and Really Khalil has such a unique style, that he had to be showcased,” said Hawthorne of the talent he’s brought on board for the event. “I feel like he’s a hidden gem in Savannah.”
[Really Khalil “Touchdown (Performance in the Park)” Music Video Courtesy YouTube]
Really Khalil (real name Bak Mohammad), for his part, has spent the last year or so researching the ways that different artists put on their shows, and tinkering with something new that he plans to reveal this Sunday.
“Just doing a quick, short set to showcase some of the music that I have put out recently,” said Khalil, who can be found online at reallykhalil.com. “And then I also plan to test out a new genre that I’ve been working on in private.”
The brunch will be a self-serve buffet, so attendees will be able to eat what they like as they’re enjoying the show, which is hosted by Kevin Toney. Really Khalil, who hasn’t performed live locally for an extended period, sees the event as a great new way to experience music and spoken word performances in a setting that does justice to what the artists are presenting.
“This will be fun, because I love being on stage,” he said. “I love it, love it, love it.”
“A Love Jones Brunch Experience” takes place Sunday, October 6th from 1-5pm at 5975 Ogeechee Road, Suite 300 in Savannah. Guests are encouraged to wear all black clothing. Tickets start at $40, and include admission, brunch, a mimosa, and table seating for the performances. Purchase online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-love-jones-brunch-experience-tickets-1010849587327.
