Savannah City Council votes to move iconic Waving Girl statue to west end of River Street
In a 7-2 vote today in one of the last acts of the DeLoach administration, Savannah City Council voted to relocate the iconic Waving Girl statue from one end of River Street to the other — despite a previous unanimous vote against the move by the Historic Sites and Monuments Commission. Its new home is…
Starting Dec. 9, donate canned goods to excuse parking citations
The City of Savannah Parking Services announced today they are collecting canned food for America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and will excuse parking citations in exchange for a donation. Parking Services will excuse a maximum of five citations for overtime on a meter or in a time zone. A donation of five cans will…
‘Tis the season for holiday markets
We’re solidly in the middle of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. Everyone’s on the hunt for the flashiest, most Insta-worthy gift. As holiday consumerism dictates, the onslaught of saccharine holiday commercials will persuade you to buy the latest trending thing for your loved ones, only for them to forget about it by the…
Gaelynn Lea on music, representation, and more
Her natural ability for songwriting paid off, garnering her critical acclaim as an artist
Reader says, ‘Unite behind the science on climate change’
Editor, Rather than debating climate change and the urgency of actions needed to address it, we should rigorously adhere to the maxim “Unite behind the science.” Consider the benefits of rational, scientific use of information achieved during the 200 years it’s been deployed. Without science, the human prospect would be harshly constrained by food shortages,…
5 Questions with Courtney Watts
‘My first introduction into anything in textiles at all was through my grandmother, because she’s a really avid knitter and crocheter’
Savannah Ballet’s Nutcracker aims for accessibility
The Nutcracker is a staple for most any ballet theater, and Savannah Ballet Theatre is no exception
A quarter century of making marks
‘I Have Marks to Make’ has consistently provided an artistic outlet for our community’s most vulnerable members, which DeLorme is proud of
Obituary @Victory North
The legendary Obituary is one of the longest-running death metal bands of all time
The Brown Goose @Barrelhouse South
They’re a workhorse band that tours constantly, and their influences are diverse
A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life
Charles M. Schulz’s classic Peanuts characters, and the Charlie Brown stories, have continued to thrive and have a life of their own, even years after the beloved cartoonist’s passing
Claudia Nygaard’s journey through song
Nygaard, it turns out, is no stranger to Savannah—she’s been coming here for years, and has considered it something of a second home
Collective Face tackles a strange incident and a powerful story
The show, based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel and adapted by Simon Stephens, follows a boy named Christopher who sets out to investigate the death of his neighbor’s dog
At home for the holidays with CASA
Currently, there are around 400 children in the foster care system. CASA’s team of volunteers serves 54 percent of those children and aims to reach 100% by 2021
Complete Streets and the myth of ‘free’ parking
Call me when City Council votes to spend $10 million on bike racks
DJ Kut Daily @Congress Street Social Club
If you’re looking to have a good time on a Saturday night, look no further than the Social Club with DJ Kut
Editor’s Note: Savannah’s ‘OK Boomer’ election
To me, this is another major development of this election, every bit on par with politics and race and gender: The face of Savannah politics is now much, much younger than in years past.
Ember City @The Jinx
Savannah’s own Ember City hits The Jinx with their 90s-influenced alt-rock
A whale of a week
In an effort to spread the word about these extraordinary animals, as well as encourage their conservation, organizers host Whale Week, an engaging and informative series of programming
Anime, Peter Jackson, and Citizen Kane
Its cinematography by the great Gregg Toland demands to be appreciated in a theatrical setting such as the Tybee Post.
Van Johnson, Kurtis Purtee triumph in Savannah runoff elections
After saying earlier in the day to “mark my words” that the mayoral race would be within 100 votes, incumbent Mayor Eddie DeLoach was defeated by a much larger margin by Van Johnson, who will take office in January as the next mayor of Savannah. In the end, the margin of victory for Johnson in…
Church of the SubGenius hits the SAV
Part elaborate hoax, part social satire, part Andy Kaufman-level performance art, the Church of the SubGenius was the brainchild of Doug Smith, aka Reverend Ivan Stang, who began the movement in Dallas, Texas, in 1979
