Woman arrested in Tuesday night shooting
The Chatham County Police Department has arrested one woman in connection with a Tuesday evening shooting. “Chatham County Police Department detectives arrested 21-year-old Devanae Johnson on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Johnson is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime,” police report. “Officers were called to the Akshar…
Savannah Police seek suspect in West 60th Street homicide
Savannah Police Violent Crime detectives are seeking the public’s help locating a suspect in the February 8 homicide of a 17-year-old female on W. 60th and Montgomery streets. “At around 8:15 p.m., officers responded to Memorial Hospital after a shooting victim, later identified as Alexis Devoe, was transported to the hospital by private vehicle. Upon…
Savannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub to mark Georgia Arbor Day with block party
Savannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub are teaming up to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day and Chatham County’s trees. They will host the Georgia Arbor Day Block Party on Sunday, February 23, 2020, 12pm-4pm at Green Truck Pub. “The celebration caps off Savannah Tree Foundation’s week of tree plantings across Chatham County in honor of…
Women In Revolt! leads slate of compelling films
FIRST OFF, allow me to sincerely thank all the readers of this column who came out this past Sunday night to the Sentient Bean Coffeeshop to attend the debut installment of my new First-Run Film Series. It was a small crowd, but between the admission fees and the raffle tickets we sold before the screening…
Water Witch heats up Starland with retro tiki vibe, inventive cocktails
Each drink acts as a showstopper. If you take that much time building out and creating such an immersive atmosphere, you cannot skimp on the drink presentation.
The Kernal @Service Brewing
He’s a bit ahead of his time and does something musically that you really can’t pin down
Obsidian Dance Repertory’s year of return
It’s a concert that will symbolize, through dance, the first enslaved person arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, 400 years ago
Georgia’s vanishing rape kits: A special report
RAPE KITS are backing up on a monthly basis at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). With a two-year trend of approximately 300 new rape kits submitted per month — but staffing to only process 100 of them — the growing backlog is becoming unmanageable, and causing many victims of rape to have little faith…
Reel Big Fish: champions of ska
It was something of a punk rock infused version of the genre that saw bands like the Fish achieve critical and commercial success
Guitar great Jontavious Willis comes to Southbound Brewing
He’s now found the balance between blues and country with his own music, and has garnered critical acclaim for his unique style
5 Questions with Francie Lowman
‘This was also something I’d been itching to do for a while. It was a crawl to the edge of the diving board to jump off and finally just leap and do it’
Match made in burlesque heaven
Part of the excitement of the Burlesque Bar Crawl is that participants will be able to learn more about the performers who were just on stage the night before
deFINE ART: A conversation with Marilyn Minter
It’s not everyday that we get such a high caliber artist to Savannah, so definitely take the opportunity to see Minter’s work, or to hear from the artist herself
Inter Arma’s ambitious metal soundscapes
‘The idea was to be as ugly and abrasive as possible’
Torche powers through change to headline AURA Fest
MIAMI-BASED heavy metal band Torche has been going strong since 2004, but a shakeup in 2017 caused them to shuffle roles. With the departure of guitarist Andrew Elstner at the end of 2016, they could have easily hired someone new. Instead, bassist Jon Nuñez decided to move to guitar and the band brought in bassist…
The Broadcast @Barrelhouse South
Asheville’s The Broadcast are a soul band, through and through
CHEW, Bero Bero @El-Rocko Lounge
Experimental rock trio CHEW return to Savannah for some truly in-your-face, groove-oriented psychedelic rock
Race and gender in the voting booth
Dr. Julie de Chantal’s specialty is African American history, and the lecture will cover a wide range of black history
Clouds & Satellites @Foxy Loxy Cafe
This is a chance to see Kuhlmann perform in one of the best intimate settings that Savannah has to offer
Editor’s Note: Is the honeymoon over already?
There are clearly feelings of betrayal on the part of some Council members. They will eventually fade away — but they’ll also leave a mark.
Civvies hosts benefit show for Savannah Harm Reduction Coalition
Savannah Harm Reduction Coalition FundraiserFri., Feb. 21, 7:30 P.M. doors, $10 suggested donation ON FEB. 21, Civvies will host a benefit concert featuring a jam-packed lineup of incredible bands like Internet GF, Valley Gals, Yah Wav, Kamiah Young, and Ethel Cain (among others). What’s most important for this show, though, is the organization it’s raising…
Keeping up with Dana Richardson
When I interviewed Dana Richardson back in January, she mentioned an upcoming mural at the Jepson Center in conjunction with their latest exhibition, “Launching Savannah’s Art Scene: Founders of the Savannah Art Club.” Related “[It’s] really perfect for what I’m thinking about, because how do we look back at those people?” she told me at…
