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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bravo stars to judge 17th annual Dancing with Savannah Stars
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Brightside Child & Family Advocacy is turning up the star power for the 17th Annual Dancing with Savannah Stars, happening tonight at Victory North. This year's celebrity judging panel includes two stars from Bravo's hit series Southern Hospitality— TJ Dinch and Michols Peña. Known for their charisma, charm, and a bit of drama, TJ and Michols will bring reality TV flair and Southern spice to Savannah's biggest night of dance. They'll be joined on the judging panel by Marge Wester and Gillian Karatassos, both beloved former Dancing with Savannah Stars performers who know what it takes to steal the comedian Eric Bailey will open the night with his signature wit and energy, setting the tone for an unforgettable evening. The event will be hosted by John Brennan & Dan Gilbert, Savannah's favorite improv duo from Front Porch Improv, keeping the crowd laughing and the show moving with their quick banter and infectious energy. Meet This Year's Stars: Kelly Roberts, B Street Salon Christina Harley, Christina's Healing Hand Anthony Burton, Burton Law Offices Brooke Chase, Simply Mahala Lewis, Satchel & Port City Sewing Co. Glory Paul, Farah and Farah Law Firm & CASA Volunteer Quin Peterson, Housing Savannah Gassi Mendoza, LYNCH Associates Architects, PC Laura Stanga, CASA Volunteer Liz Moore, SCAD Each dancer is committed to raising $15,000 to benefit Brightside Advocacy's vital programs: Savannah CASA, Bright House, and Brighter Futures, which support children in foster care, families working toward reunification, and youth transitioning into adulthood. 'Dancing with Savannah Stars is a celebration of both extraordinary talent and the unwavering generosity of our community,' said Kate Blair, Executive Director of Brightside Advocacy. 'With reality TV stars joining our judges and a passionate lineup of Savannah dancers, this year's show is shaping up to be our most unforgettable yet.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
08-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Hot dog towers are a budget-friendly replacement for seafood towers
Summer is just up ahead — and while the warmer months may be enticing for those looking to go out to eat, menu prices have risen 3.7% since last year, according to the Consumer Price Index. Some restaurants across the country have a unique approach: hot dog towers. A spin on the classic seafood tower, the multi-tiered wiener celebration has been showing up on the menus of sporting clubs, diners and seafood establishments. One restaurant – Lamar's Sporting Club in Charleston, South Carolina – partners with Sir Wieners to bring patrons a $60 hot dog tower. The menu boasts "all five of our specialty wieners, served on a tower with truffle fries and dipping sauces." Sir Wieners claims on Instagram to be the home of the "OG" hot dog tower. "The response has been incredible," owner TJ Dinch told Fox News Digital. "People love the over-the-top presentation, and it's become a must-try item for anyone stopping by Lamar's." Dinch said the hot dog tower is "one of the top sellers." Another restaurant – Trina's Starlight Lounge in Somerville, Massachusetts – starts its tower at $35. It comes complete with "classic dogs, tofu pups, Starlite style, chili cheese or dog of the day, served with fries and all the dipping sauces," according to a post on the establishment's Instagram page. While foods like oysters may have their time and place, mainstays of American comfort food such as the hot dog can evoke memories of childhood and patriotism. "It's the perfect mix of ridiculous and delicious." The hot dog is a longstanding American tradition – as patriotic as a baseball game, where it became standard fare in 1893, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council's website. "This tradition is believed to have been started by a St. Louis bar owner, Chris Von de Ahe, a German immigrant who also owned the St. Louis Browns major league baseball team," the site says. As far as how the dogs stand out beyond their more digestible price tag, it's just fun, Dinch said. "We wanted to create something that was more than just a meal. It's an experience," Dinch said. "The idea came from the classic American love for hot dogs but with an added layer of fun and indulgence. We took inspiration from over-the-top food trends and thought, 'Why not stack hot dogs into a tower and throw in some truffle fries and sparklers?' It's the perfect mix of ridiculous and delicious." In Newport, Rhode Island, Wally's Wieners serves a hot dog tower but doesn't stop there. Wally's also has an espresso martini tree, tying in to the novelty of towering, plentiful and playful menu items. There's also the possibility that a hot dog tower can serve more people for less money per person. Ghostburger in Washington, D.C., has a hot dog tower option that doesn't stop at serving two to four people. The restaurant's "Glorious Weenie Tower Of Power" includes four dogs, four orders of sliders, a cheesesteak cut to share, ghost fries, onion rings and "all the sauces, all the glory," according to its online menu. And it still comes in at under $100. "It's the perfect storm of taste, nostalgia and shareability," Dinch told Fox News Digital. "Hot dogs are already a classic American favorite, and the tower adds an eye-catching, larger-than-life element that people want to experience."
