Jason Bible @Quarantine Concerts
This actually marks the 50th Quarantine Concert, and it’s sure to be a great one
Randy Wood: The Lore of the Luthier
Before becoming a leading national impresario in the bluegrass world, Randy Wood built a reputation as literally one of the world’s best luthiers — the craftsmen who build one-of-a-kind acoustic musical instruments, or “coercing a tree to sing,” as the author describes it.
Savannah’s religious institutions offer virtual learning centers for students learning from home
THIS school year has been off to a bit of a rough start. With SCCPSS schools online for the foreseeable future, students will trade the classroom for the living room. Of course, this doesn’t come without challenges. Many parents and teachers reported Zoom outages and weak WiFi the first few days of school, likely due…
Halting Chatham County’s child sex trade
‘These girls would just get stuck in this cycle of drugs and prostitution that they could not get out of’
Damon & the Shitkickers @The Pier
Damon and company have been rocking in our area for years
Editor’s Note: Another year, another divided Council
Under our system of government, the number of meaningfully serious disagreements on City Council should really revolve around just a handful of votes every year. But, as is often the case in Savannah, personalities take precedence, and divisiveness for the sake of divisiveness becomes the order of the day.
Climate is still a priority, amid an array of critical problems
If Savannah and fellow forward-looking communities hope to achieve the important goals they share in reducing climate threats, we must resolve to aggressively endorse emission restrictions, beginning with U.S. controls on methane leaks
Hunter Flanagan and Natalie Goodman @Coach’s Corner
These two greats in the singer/songwriter world come together
Keith and Ross @Coach’s Corner
Locals Keith and Ross play self-described ‘alt-country emograss’
With Freebird, no request is necessary to hear your Skynyrd favorite
PULLING OFF Lynyrd Skynyrd tastefully isn’t easy, but Freebird has done it. Often hailed as the greatest Skynyrd tribute on earth, the band’s upcoming Coach’s Corner show on Saturday, Sep. 5 is sure to be a can’t miss performance. The band plays, as you’d expect, all of the Lynyrd Skynyrd hits and then some. They’re…
Plant Riverside announces regular music lineup
On any given day, you’ll find piano players, organ players, and other talented artists taking one of the stages to entertain patrons
5 Questions with J’Aaron Merchant
‘Right now, children of color in general are not represented in children’s literature. My mission right now is to widen the gap’
Album Review: Cusses, Golden Rat
Cusses – Golden Rat (2018) Released exactly two years ago, the former Savannah band Cusses released their excellent sophomore album Golden Rat. It was a long time coming for the locals-turned Nashvillians, who went through a hiatus and several personal challenges before reuniting to record and release what remains their latest album. Golden Rat is…
WRUU Spotlight: ‘We the People’
OUR SERIES profiling WRUU show hosts hits the trifecta this week. We speak with Georgia Southern University professors Dr. Barbara Fertig, Dr. Christopher Hendricks, and Dr. Daniel Skidmore-Hess about their ambitious panel show, “We The People: The Constitution Today.” With a huge assist from WRUU station manager Dave Lake, the show — airing Sunday nights…
Emily Earl’s ‘Late Night Polaroids’ series captures a vibrant—and changing—nightlife
UP UNTIL RECENTLY, if you went out downtown, you’d almost certainly find yourself pulled along Congress Street. People flowed up and down the street, dipping in and out of the bars, moving with the crowd like a current. And the crowd was full of characters, especially on a busy night. The members of Savannah’s nightlife…
Morris Multimedia names Erica Baskin as publisher of Connect Savannah
Morris Multimedia announces the appointment of newspaper veteran Erica Baskin as the new publisher of Connect Savannah. “We are excited about bringing someone of Erica’s experience to Savannah,” said Charles H. Morris, Chairman and CEO of Morris Multimedia. “Her diverse experiences will help to take Connect Savannah to another level.” Baskin comes to Savannah after…
