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=== Sports and recreation ===
=== Sports and recreation ===
[[Golf]] is quite popular in the Brunswick area.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Coastal Georgia Golf | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.coastalgeorgiagolf.com/ | work =Coastal Georgia Golf Trail | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> There are three golf courses located just north of the city,<ref name="listofcourses">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Brunswick, Georgia Golf Courses | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Brunswick+GA | work =GolfLink | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> and combined with Jekyll, St. Simons, and Sea Island, there are 252 holes of golf in the Brunswick area.<ref name="listofcourses">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Brunswick, Georgia Golf Courses | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Brunswick+GA | work =GolfLink | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> One course on St. Simons Island, the Seaside Course, is currently being considered for a [[PGA Tour]] event,<ref>{{cite news | first=Garry | last=Smits | coauthors= | title=PGA Tour event could go to Sea Island | date= | publisher=[[The Florida Times-Union]] | url =http://news.jacksonville.com/chipshots/2008/09/16/pga-tour-event-could-go-to-sea-island/ | work =The Florida Times-Union | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> filling the spot on the 2009 fall schedule left vacant by the [[Valero Texas Open]] which moves to the spring. The area is notorious for its [[golf resort]]s. In 2008, Sea Island was ranked the number-one destination for business meetings and golf by ''[[Golf Digest]]'' and ''[[USA Today]]''. Sea Island was also ranked number-one among the best golf resorts in [[North America]] by ''Golf Digest''.
[[Golf]] is quite popular in the Brunswick area.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Coastal Georgia Golf | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.coastalgeorgiagolf.com/ | work =Coastal Georgia Golf Trail | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> There are three golf courses located just north of the city,<ref name="listofcourses">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Brunswick, Georgia Golf Courses | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Brunswick+GA | work =GolfLink | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> and combined with Jekyll, St. Simons, and Sea Island, there are 252 holes of golf in the Brunswick area.<ref name="listofcourses">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Brunswick, Georgia Golf Courses | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Brunswick+GA | work =GolfLink | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> One course on St. Simons Island, the Seaside Course, is currently being considered for a [[PGA Tour]] event,<ref>{{cite news | first=Garry | last=Smits | coauthors= | title=PGA Tour event could go to Sea Island | date=2008-09-16 | publisher=[[The Florida Times-Union]] | url =http://news.jacksonville.com/chipshots/2008/09/16/pga-tour-event-could-go-to-sea-island/ | work =The Florida Times-Union | pages = | accessdate = 2008-09-19 | language = }}</ref> filling the spot on the 2009 fall schedule left vacant by the [[Valero Texas Open]] which moves to the spring. The area is notorious for its [[golf resort]]s. In 2008, Sea Island was ranked the number-one destination for business meetings and golf by ''[[Golf Digest]]'' and ''[[USA Today]]''. Sea Island was also ranked number-one among the best golf resorts in [[North America]] by ''Golf Digest''.


Brunswick formerly served host to the Golden Isles Bowl Classic, one of the most prestigious junior college football bowl games in the country. On the first Saturday each December, two highly ranked and powerful junior college football teams met at Glynn County Stadium. The game was discontinued in 2007.
Brunswick formerly served host to the Golden Isles Bowl Classic, one of the most prestigious junior college football bowl games in the country. On the first Saturday each December, two highly ranked and powerful junior college football teams met at Glynn County Stadium. The game was discontinued in 2007.

Revision as of 00:03, 20 September 2008

Culture

Arts and theatre

The Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick.

The Ritz Theatre, in downtown Brunswick, is home to several cultural events throughout the year.[1][2][3] The Ritz was first built in 1898 to house the Grand Opera House, retail establishments, and the general offices of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad.[4][5] Originally, the Grand Opera House, a three-story Victorian building featuring ornate brick and stonework, served as a theatre for vaudeville.[6] In the 1930s, the Opera House was converted into a movie palace. In addition, carrara glass covered the first-story brickword to create a more modern Art Deco look, and a marquee and cascading sign were added, renaming the Opera House the Ritz Theatre. In 1980, the city purchased the Ritz, and the theatre was modernized and substantially altered, but the Ritz sign was left intact. The Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association has managed the theatre since 1989, and recent renovations have revealed the theatre's original brickwork, storefronts, transoms, and glass. Live performances now can be seen on the Ritz stage, and further restoration will offer space for artists' studios and classes on the second and third floors.

The city is home to various art galleries. The Gallery on Newcastle, an authentically restored nineteenth century building displaying scenes from local salt marshes, is home.

Sports and recreation

Golf is quite popular in the Brunswick area.[7] There are three golf courses located just north of the city,[8] and combined with Jekyll, St. Simons, and Sea Island, there are 252 holes of golf in the Brunswick area.[8] One course on St. Simons Island, the Seaside Course, is currently being considered for a PGA Tour event,[9] filling the spot on the 2009 fall schedule left vacant by the Valero Texas Open which moves to the spring. The area is notorious for its golf resorts. In 2008, Sea Island was ranked the number-one destination for business meetings and golf by Golf Digest and USA Today. Sea Island was also ranked number-one among the best golf resorts in North America by Golf Digest.

Brunswick formerly served host to the Golden Isles Bowl Classic, one of the most prestigious junior college football bowl games in the country. On the first Saturday each December, two highly ranked and powerful junior college football teams met at Glynn County Stadium. The game was discontinued in 2007.

Golden Isles Speedway, located approximately 20 miles west of the city, is the prime dirt track racing facility in the area. The .625-mile oval is sanctioned by United Midwestern Promoters and features frequent events from the National Late Model Series and the O'Reilly Southern All-Star Racing Series.

Parks and squares

The Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department operates city parks and squares.[10] Six original squares still exist in the city, although all but one, Hanover, have been bisected by a city street.[11] There are also two additional squares located within the city, Orange and Palmetto.[10] Numerous parks exist in the city, the largest being Howard Coffin Park.[10] The parks include features such as playgrounds, baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, and picnic areas. Coffin Park includes a walking track. The district also owns the Roosevelt Lawrence Community Center, a center equipped with popular and traditional recreational game tables, two classrooms, and a multi-purpose gymnasium.[10]

Cuisine

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The city claims to be the place of origin for Brunswick stew.

The city lays claim to Brunswick stew, a tomato-based stew containing various types of lima beans, corn, okra, and other vegetables, and one or more types of meat.[12] Most recipes claiming authenticity call for squirrel or rabbit meat, but chicken, pork and beef are also common ingredients.[13] A twenty-five-gallon iron pot outside the city bears a plaque declaring the stew was first cooked there in 1898.[14]

The Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee, held annually in October, features a stew tasting contest where visitors sample over 50 teams' stews.[15] The Stewbilee became notorious when the city invited Brunswick County, Virginia to the festival for a stew cookoff in the 1980s, which led the Brunswick "Stew Wars" to be featured in Southern Living.[16]

Brunswick is the center of Georgia's shrimping industry.[17] The city was once called The Shrimp Capital of the World,[18][19][20] but in recent times, production has been far below average.[21] Nevertheless, nearby Jekyll Island hosts the Wild Georgia Shrimp & Grits Festival in September.[22] Apart from shrimping, the area is also the center of Georgia's crab and oyster industries.[23][24]

References

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  2. ^ "Ritz Theatre at the Brunswick Experience". The Brunswick Experience: Visitor's Information Guide. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "Ritz Theatre - Brunswick, GA". WayMarketing.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "The Historic Ritz Theatre". DiscoverOurTown.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Hurst, Robert (2004-04-08). "History of Brunswick & Birmingham Railroad". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "Ritz Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ "Coastal Georgia Golf". Coastal Georgia Golf Trail. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ a b "Brunswick, Georgia Golf Courses". GolfLink. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ Smits, Garry (2008-09-16). "PGA Tour event could go to Sea Island". The Florida Times-Union. The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ a b c d "Parks and Recreation Department". City of Brunswick. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |name= ignored (help)
  11. ^ "The Streets and Squares of Olde Brunswick". GlynnCounty.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  12. ^ Harris, Ann (1993-10-24). "Who Invented Brunswick Stew? Hush Up and Eat". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  13. ^ "Brunswick Stew". SherpaGuides.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  14. ^ "Visit Brunswick & the Golden Isles". GeorgiaTouristGuide.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  15. ^ "Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee". Brunswick Rockin' Stewbilee. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ Woodward, Stan. "Stewbilee". Stan Woodward Studios. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ "Shrimp Industry". The New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ "Brunswick Vacation Home Rentals". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  19. ^ Lenz, Richard. "Brunswick". SherpaGuides.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  20. ^ "Introduction to Brunswick". Frommers.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ Ferguson, Anna (2008-07-30). "Shrimping industry reels from fuel prices". The Brunswick News. The Brunswick News. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ "The 2008 Jekyll Island Wild Georgia Shrimp & Grits Festival". Wild Georgia Shrimp. Jekyll Island. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  23. ^ "Commercial Crabbers to Get Financial Aid". Georgia Department of Natural Resources. 2003-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  24. ^ Talentino, Susanne. "Oyster Shell Bagging Event - Brunswick, Georgia". CoastalCompanion.com. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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