‘If I’m going to do this, it’s going to be mine’: Aldis Hodge gets Discovery Award
CRITICALLY-acclaimed actor Aldis Hodge is one of a group of esteemed actors and film industry heavyweights set to the Discovery Award honor at this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which is taking place from October 26 through November 2. Hodge, a lifelong actor who started as a child hoping to follow in the footsteps of…
The Man In The High Castle final season opener to screen at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
The show, adapted by Frank Spotnitz, has garnered critical acclaim since the pilot was released in early 2015
Shatterbox: Expanding opportunity for women directors
CURRENTLY in its third season, Shatterbox is a “culture-shifting series” from Refinery29, in partnership with Level Forward. The point is for female storytellers to have a platform to create short films that “redefine identity, imagination, and storytelling.” Since the series launch in August 2016, Shatterbox has developed and distributed more than 20 short films to…
Ulysses Davis: A life in art
Davis, who died in 1990, combined an innate artistic vision with remarkable woodworking skills to create a form of vernacular folk art that has rarely been matched
Filling the ‘hole in the dialogue’ about PTSD and opioids: Mickey and the Bear’s Annabelle Attanasio
Mickey and the Bear was written and directed by Annabelle Attanasio, who comes from a strong acting background and used that experience for this film
Film Fest FAQs
Why should I bother even trying go when everything sells out right away? Tickets to individual movie screening are still available for many of the movies shown during the day. Almost all daytime screenings are still available: competition films, the Refinery 29 Shatterbox Series, Docs to Watch, and Animation Corner films. And the following Signature Screenings:…
‘The Aeronauts’ thrills at opening night of SCAD Savannah Film Fest
Tom Harper, director of the first season of Peaky Blinders, brings the same combination of gritty realism and period correctness he brought to that popular series.
First Responder Appreciation Luncheon to be held today at 11 a.m.
In honor of National First Responders Day on October 28, Harris Lowry Manton LLP will host the 6th Annual First Responder Appreciation Luncheon, featuring free lunch for local paramedics, firefighters, police officers and emergency medical responders. Catered by Chef Kirk Blaine of The Howlin’ Hound, Castaways and Driftaway Café, complimentary hamburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, drinks…
Downtown events to bring major road closures, parking restrictions all weekend
A packed weekend calendar will bring multiple street closures and parking restrictions to downtown Savannah. Events include the SSU Homecoming Parade, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the Savannah Pride Festival, the Savannah Speed Classic, and the Jewish Food Festival. The SSU Homecoming Parade runs from 9 a.m. Saturday through about 1:30 p.m. The parade route runs…
Painting With a Twist hosts ‘Painting With a Purpose’ fundraiser for Union Mission
Painting With a Twist in Savannah is raising money to support Union Mission programs for the homeless with a special Christmas-inspired Painting With A Purpose from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Since its founding in 1937, Union Mission has provided emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, behavioral health services, support for people living with HIV/AIDS and…
Pink Martini to play Savannah Music Fest pre-season show
In a special pre-season concert, Savannah Music Festival (SMF) presents Pink Martini on February 26, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts. Tickets for Pink Martini go on sale on Friday, October 25 at 10 a.m., and can be purchased online at www.savannahmusicfestival.org, by phone at 912.525.5050 or in-person at the…
Accessible art for all
With The 2201, Reidy is killing several birds with one proverbial stone and offering a space to let the artist do, essentially, whatever they want
Pride at 20
Over its tenure, Savannah Pride has grown into a major event for the community, bringing people from all over to enjoy the festivities
Dead Man’s Party @El Rocko Lounge
Halloween songs and dancing precede the live music
Editor’s Note: SPLOST and the pork barrel
If infrastructure improvements are so long overdue, why did it take the green light for new private development in West Savannah for drainage there to finally be considered important enough to fund?
For the love of dolphins
Each month, except December and any stormy month, the all-volunteer team heads out on the water with the goal of photographing each dolphin’s dorsal fin
Film Fest season, and time for Styx – the movie, not the band
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS The Reincarnation of Peter Proud 8 p.m. Oct. 23 The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8 Rosemary’s Baby 7 p.m. Oct. 24 Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. $10 tybeeposttheater.org Styx 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. $10 (cash preferred) Downton Abbey 7 p.m. Oct.…
Nom Nom Poke Shop: Great taste from responsible sources
The dream required a lot of hard work and preparation, and the duo worked in the industry for years before finally making it out on their own
Hedonistas @Barrelhouse South
They’re on a seemingly-continuous mission to spread their unique sound around to audiences all over
Rachael Sage reckons with bravery in the face of mortality
The cycle of nonstop recording and touring that Sage grew accustomed to came to a halt last year when she was diagnosed with uterine cancer
Rod Harris Jr. Organ Trio @Good Times Jazz Bar
Jazz guitarist Rod Harris Jr. brings his acclaimed catalog and powerful trio to Good Times for a night of modern jazz and all-around great music. Harris has performed everywhere and garnered critical praise, in addition to being nominated for Grammys. He’s a force to be reckoned with on his instrument, and is certainly one of…
Shalom Y’all
THE Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival is returning for a 31st year on Sunday, October 27th, providing your yearly fix of delicious goodies from the Congregation Mickve Israel. “We have potato latkes, deli meats, stuffed cabbage, challah from Gottlieb’s, honey cakes, hamentashen, sizzling sephardic lamb,” says Lauri Taylor, one of four event chairmen. This is…
Revolution rock ‘n’ roll
Now, Low Cut Connie is a major act—with plenty of write-ups—but getting there was a total accident
No Sugar @The Jinx
Germany’s No Sugar takes cues from bands like Bikini Kill, The Sonics, and The Runaways
Aaron Paul Zimmer talks music and parenthood
LOCAL singer/songwriter Aaron Paul Zimmer is best known for his work with City Hotel, but he also made waves last year for his solo album Saints And Heretics. This year, he’s got a new focus—being a father. This writer knows a thing or two about being a new parent as well, which made for a…
Velvet Caravan to play Victory North the night after Thanksgiving
Savannah’s Gypsy, Swing, Honky-Tonk and Upbeat Latin band, Velvet Caravan, will headline an special evening of music Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, November 29 at 8 pm at Victory North Savannah. Savannah Stopover is the presenting sponsor of the event. The band continues its upward trend over the last year few years with gigs at South…
