Hello! I’m
Clay
Hodges
Entertainment Professional, Creative Visionary, Community Collaborator
Sounds, Splashes, and Sky-High Spectacles: Your Ultimate Coastal Empire Weekend Adventure!
Welcome back to Live Like Locals Top Five Events with your host Renee LaSalle! Get ready to mark your calendars because June 23rd through June 29th is absolutely PACKED with incredible events across our beautiful Coastal Empire. From heartwarming celebrations honoring our veterans to paw-some pet parties and sky-dancing drones, this week has something special for everyone in the family. Let’s dive into the top five must-see events that’ll make your weekend absolutely unforgettable!
Space, Steel & Smokin’ Hot Freedom: Live Like Locals Top Five Events Video with Renee LaSalle
From June 16th through June 22nd, the Coastal Empire is buzzing with family fun, hoops hype, and powerful Juneteenth celebrations. I’m Renee LaSalle, your host for the Live Like Locals Top Five Events video, and this week we’re counting down the best ways to celebrate dads, honor freedom, and make unforgettable memories all across Savannah, Port Wentworth, Guyton, and beyond.
Grab your crew, charge your phone, and let’s dive into this week’s Top Five!
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About me
Entertainment Professional
Clay is an artist, producer, and visionary who believes in bridging communities and helping others find the courage to pursue their passions.
Raised in Savannah, Georgia, Clay Hodges draws deeply from his southern roots and lived experiences to create art that uplifts, empowers, and sparks meaningful conversation. His creative journey began with music, but quickly grew beyond the stage. Using music videos as a launchpad into filmmaking, Clay evolved into a producer and director with a passion for visual storytelling. Now based in Atlanta, he’s the creator and host of Phat Vegan– a plant-based lifestyle show blending culture, humor, and health into engaging, entertaining episodes. His most recent release, Riverbounce, is a vibrant tribute to Savannah’s Gullah Geechee heritage, marrying local legacy with contemporary sound.
Clay brings brands, partners, and audiences an authentic voice, a strong creative vision,and a commitment to community, wellness, and Black excellence.
Whether through live performances, digital campaigns, or storytelling content, he thrives on collaboration and uses creativity as a tool for positive change.
Get to know Clay
Entertainer Spotlight
Clay is the founder of Hodge Mahal Media LLC, an entertainment company specializing in music, film, and digital storytelling. Through his work, he partners with creatives, organizations, and communities to produce projects that inspire and resonate. His expertise lies in blending entertainment with purpose and finding innovative ways to amplify culture, highlight untold stories, and connect with diverse audiences.
Outside of work
When Clay isn’t onstage or behind the camera, he enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, and discovering new foods. You can often find him at Naan Appetite in Pooler, one of his favorite local spots. Clay is especially passionate about encouraging others to pursue their passions and helping people tap into their creativity and find the courage to follow their own path.
Why Clay Loves Live Like Locals
Clay is excited to be a Live Like Locals ambassador because he wants to bridge the gap between the urban audience and the great things happening across the community. He’s especially passionate about helping curate events that bring people together, creating spaces for connection, culture, and joy.