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An important story of hope, justice, and community honoring a legendary woman
Black history is American history, to be shared and experienced by all. This is the message the Savannah State University’s(SSU) theatre group, Players by the Sea, in collaboration with The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, hopes audiences will take away from their theatrical performance of “Ida B. n’ the Lynching Tree,” showing Feb. 16-20 at the…
New truck is smashing great burgers
If you are a connoisseur of these types of things, then you know that smash burgers have always been a thing. They didn’t necessarily have a trendy name or even a category on the food landscape, but they most certainly existed. I mean really, there have been smash burgers around ever since there have been…
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet MiQuan Green
Most twelve-year-olds are consumed by online gaming, watching TikTok videos, breaking in a new bike, or other similar activities. In other words, not adulting. That wasn’t the case less than a decade ago for Savannah native MiQuan Green when he started his business, now called MiQuan Green Enterprises. When his contemporaries focused on less ambitious…
The Ganem-Poppells, a local Savannah family, featured on ‘Family Dinner’ with Andrew Zimmern
Local Ganem-Poppell family is joined by Magnolia Network host, Andrew Zimmern, as they prepare and share several traditional Lebanese family dishes for the popular show, Family Dinner. The episode originally aired Friday, Feb. 11, on Magnolia Network on Discovery +. Family Dinner is in its second season of visiting families across the country. Host Andrew…
Savannah Police officers recount saving woman from freezing water
Two Savannah Police officers risked their lives by diving into freezing water and resisting a rapid river current to help save the life of a woman on February 8 in Savannah. Three days following their heroic efforts, Sergeant Sharif Lockett, 29, and Officer William Fitzpatrick, 28, each said the rescue was more difficult than anything…
Rebecca Braziel connects art to nature
Rebecca Braziel watched as the remains of a forest in Nahunta, Ga. smoldered in the aftermath of a 2012 wildfire that inched very close to her grandmother’s house. She took in the sounds, smells and sights of a tragedy so fresh that it literally melted off the soles of her boots. It was in this…
Will Leitch writes yet another must-read with ‘How Lucky’ mystery
Routinely hired by many of the country’s most read publications and websites, Will Leitch is a contributing editor at New York Magazine and a contributing writer for GQ, The New York Times, The Washington Post and MLB.com, among others. His prowess behind a keyboard was first evident when he burst onto the sports media scene…
Art’s accessibility and retrospective interpretations
As readers may know, in my past life I served as marketing director for Hospice Savannah where a very minor, but very satisfying, part of my job was running the art gallery situated in the Hospice House inpatient unit. In addition to brightening the environment for patients, families, and staff, the gallery served as a…
Try an “Alpine Spring” at Peregrin
Alpine Spring Enjoy at: PEREGRIN AT THE PERRY LANE HOTEL MADE WITH: GIN, MOUNT RIGI LIQUEUR, ST. GERMAIN ELDERFLOWER LIQUEUR, LEMON JUICE We’re going to start with two fresh-cut strawberries, then muddle them up. For the base, we’re going to be using Gin. This is going to be an equal parts cocktail so everything is…
Andy Johnson enjoys bringing the Southern soul
Born and raised in middle Georgia where Southern rock roots run deep, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Andy Johnson brings an eclectic bluesy sound with a soulful Southern twist. Like many Southern artists, Johnson says his musical interest began while attending church throughout his youth. “I didn’t grow up in a musical family but we went…
Mind and Methods of an Artist: White Whale Craft Ales hosts artist Najeed
White Whale Craft Ales has hosted various different forms of art and artist over the years. Right now, Najeed has a show up there. There will be a closing reception for his exhibit “Crownz & Freeform” on Fri., Feb. 18 at 6 pm. Najeed considers himself a self-taught artist because he had no formal training…
CinemaSavannah brings ‘The Death of Dick Long,’ Oscar nominated shorts to Savannah
CinemaSavannah is closing out February with a presentation of the movie “The Death of Dick Long” on Thurs., Feb. 17 at 7 pm and some of the 2022 Oscar nominated shorts on Fri., Feb. 25 at 7 pm. The pandemic originally halted the start of CinemaSavannah 2022 season but as cases are lowering some and…
