SAVANNAH SPECIAL EVENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
WHODUNIT HAPPY HOUR & AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING
FICTION + TRUE CRIME
ROCKS ON THE ROOF BAR, HOTEL ORIELLE Mingle with our bestselling authors and true crime experts, bookstagrammers and your fellow ticket holders. Enjoy Happy Hour-priced cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and a rare chance to talk thrillers, mysteries and crime with those who really know.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 / 5-7pm
No ticket required / Happy Hour-priced drinks & food available for purchase
WINE & CRIME
TRUE CRIME
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 / 7-9pm
Ticket $125 includes dinner and drinks
HARPERS GALLERY, THE ALIDA Hosted by renowned true crime expert and Georgia native Sheryl McCollum, tonight you won't just hear about a cold case – you’ll step inside it. As Sheryl leads you through the evidence of a real unsolved mystery, you'll follow the clues, examine the evidence, and listen carefully to the story. As dinner is served and the wine flows, you can discuss your theory with your very own forensic expert. Yup, that’s right, seated at every table – a certified, bonafide true crime authority. The case may be cold, but our traditional Southern dinner will be HOT. Think Cornbread with Honey Butter, Southern Fried Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese, Southern Veggies & Croissant Beignets for dessert. Bring your appetite. Bring your instincts.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
COFFEE & CRIME
TRUE CRIME
COASTAL 15, HOTEL ORIELLE Start your day with the inimitable Joe Giacalone! A former NYPD Sergeant SDS (Supervisor Detective Squad) and Commanding Officer of NYPD’s Bronx Cold Case Squad, dive into stories of what really happens at crime scenes in New York City. Bring your curiosity and your questions.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 / 8-9am
Included in Weekend Pass
SOURCEBOOKS SWEET SOUTHERN TEA & BOOK SIGNING
FICTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 / 1-1:50pm
Included in Weekend Pass
POOL DECK, THE ALIDA Join us on the pool deck of The Alida for a relaxed Southern afternoon celebrating great books, intriguing stories, and the art of a good gathering. Sip sweet tea while enjoying a spread of classic Southern tea-time favorites, including pimento cheese, egg salad, and smoked salmon & cucumber tea sandwiches. Meet Sourcebooks authors Emma C. Wells and Melissa Anderson Sweazy, hear the stories behind the books, and have your copy signed under the Savannah sun.
TRUE CRIME HAPPY HOUR / brews & obituaries podcast
TRUE CRIME
FRANKLIN ROOM AND POOL DECK, THE ALIDA Mingle with our true crime experts while enjoying Happy Hour-priced cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and hors d’oeuvres. An exclusive gathering with renowned experts in forensics, investigation, and law enforcement. Bring your questions or answers, and dig in to the depth of their knowledge.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 / 5-7pm
No ticket required / Discounted drinks & food available for purchase
MOCK CRIME SCENE FORENSIC CHALLENGE
TRUE CRIME
PRIVATE DINING ROOM, THE ALIDA An all-day interactive challenge, stop by this brilliant reproduction of a real crime scene created by CSI Sheryl McCollum to test your skills. Examine the evidence as if you were an actual crime scene investigator. What do you deduce from the clues you see?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 / 9am-4pm
Requires signup, free, no pass required / Open to the public
PEEPERS PRESENTS Trivia Night: DON’T MISS THE CLUES
FICTION
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 / 7-9pm
Ticket $125 includes dinner and drinks
TRADE ROOM, THE ALIDA Join us and bestselling author Brendan Slocumb for a pub-style quiz game presented by Peepers. Play along with featured authors for bragging rights and a Peepers Gift Card as you test your knowledge of all things crime and thriller. Sip our festival cocktail: "Murder on the Rocks" sponsored by Tito's Handcrafted Vodka over dinner offerings including Hushpuppies with Chipotle Honey Butter, The Alida Salsa Sampler, Lost Square Chicken Wings & Street Tacos. Finish it off with their famous Cinnamon Cardamom Beignets. Full bar available for purchase.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Whodunit brunch
FICTION / TRUE CRIME
ROOFTOP, THE ALIDA Relax, laugh, swap stories, and spend a little more time with the writers and crime experts you’ve been following all weekend all over a beautiful breakfast buffet. Talk books. Talk cases. Ask the questions you didn't get to ask. Because after spending the weekend investigating murders and chasing clues, there’s really only one proper way to end it: by raising a Tito's Handcrafted Bloody Mary with your new posse!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 / 10-11am
Tickets $75