The Oscar Nominations: When in Roma…
FOLLOWING the recent announcement of the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards, many favorites — or should that be favourites? — still find themselves in the mix while the good fortune of other stars is suddenly stillborn. Here, then, are the highlights, low points and other notes of interest associated with this year’s crop. Highlights…
John Cusack to appear here in May for screening of ‘Say Anything’
Actor/director John Cusack will appear at the Johnny Mercer Theatre for a live conversation and audience Q&A on Wednesday, May 15, 7:30 p.m., along with a screening of his breakthrough film, ‘Say Anything.’ Ticket presale at www.savannahcivic.com will run from Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. until Thursday Feb. 14 at 10 p.m. with the…
Rebirth Brass Band @Southbound Brewing
The band is an important piece of New Orleans music history who’s also happened to become a worldwide phenomenon
Savannah Philharmonic Musicians’s Choice @Lucas Theatre
Benny and Eric Kim are two virtuosic musicians who’s performed in such legendary rooms at New York’s 92nd St. Y
5 Questions with Emily Harrison
‘I’m kind of leaning into the fibers thing, somewhere in between, some kind of fine art’
Alberta, Lassyu, McLeod, Early Branch @The Jinx
David A. Boone blends rock, garage, blues, Americana, and even some jazz leanings to create something dark, emotive, melancholic and sonically textured
Love your Mother Earth
Now in its fifth year, ISCAP invites artists of all ages and skill levels to create art inspired by the climate, which Anderson notes is not held to a strict definition
Savannah Black Heritage Festival hits milestone
THIS year marks the 30th anniversary of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. The festival was a brainchild of Westley Wallace Law, a civil rights activist and president of the Savannah chapter of the NAACP, and his legacy will be honored through this year’s festivities. “He worked with the City of Savannah, who has been supportive…
Buddy Jewell, country rebel
He’s successfully managed to avoid the bro country phenomenon that has plagued Nashville in the last several years
Chris Trapper & Martin Sexton’s formative friendship
CHRIS TRAPPER is perhaps best known to some as the lead singer of seminal 90s pop rock band The Push Stars, who emerged from the clubs of Boston and made their imprint in the later part of the decade with a slew of major label releases. They had fans in the likes of Matchbox Twenty’s…
The Charlestones bring diverse repertoire to UU Church
The male vocal group is comprised of local singers who all performed professionally prior to joining together
Super Museum Sunday!
There’s no time like the present to see some of our area’s most beloved cultural and historical centers
Victim-blaming in crash coverage
We don’t often find out if the drivers involved were speeding, distracted, or impaired. Instead, the behavior of people who were riding bikes or walking becomes the focus of reporting.
Editor’s Note: Seaboard shame and the rigged Savannah game
It’s a dark moment in Savannah history, on par with the loss of similar civic gems such as Union Station, Johnny Harris, and the old DeSoto Hilton, among others.
Mad Mac’s: Sweet treats on State Street
Even though there are enough variations of macarons to make anyone happy, the second case of treats in the store is well round and rotates like the macarons
Andrew Kasab @Sentient Bean
Sometimes you’ll get folk, sometimes you’ll get jazz-tinged acoustic blues, and other times its totally unclassifiable
Reader offers rebuttal to film column
“The one-sided article makes zero mention of the negative impact on Savannah residents directly, and often frequently, affected by this ever-increasing filming activity, especially in the Landmark Historic District.”
Ford Natirboff sets off on a musical journey
The album is a lush-sounding collection of pop songs that recall bands like T. Rex and even the fuzzy garage psychedelia of Ty Segall
News of the Weird
Wait, What? Vaev, a Los Angeles-based internet startup, is offering consumers the “luxury to choose” when to become sick with a cold, gushes 34-year-old Oliver Niessen, the company’s founder. For $79.99, Vaev will send you a box containing a petri dish, which houses a facial tissue used by a sick person. Niessen explained to Time…
Rare Creatures @Barrelhouse South
The band is relatively new but receiving significant and continuous buzz throughout the Lowcountry
Chatham County Police searching for Whitemarsh Island shooting suspect
Chatham County Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that happened at a residence this morning. Detectives are searching for 28-year-old Josef Craig Odum. “Odum is accused of shooting a husband and wife at a home in the 100 block of Gunpowder Drive around 9:00 this morning. Police say Odum…
