War is over, if you want it
It’s a real stretch, I know. It doesn’t even really make sense. But the other day when I saw the photos of that strangely forlorn final convoy of U.S. troops pulling out of Iraq, the first thing that popped into my head was the three wise men riding through the desert on the way to…
Savannah Celtic Christmas, Festivus Party
SAVANNAH CELTIC CHRISTMAS At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1802 Abercorn St. Admission $20 adults, $10 children under 12 Indeed, this is a Christmas music show, but it doesn’t take place in a club. It’s in a church sanctuary. Don’t let that scare you off. The second annual Savannah Celtic Christmas…
The wonder of it all
THE FOLLOWING ADMISSION probably makes me a socialist by somebody’s standards: I just watched It’s a Wonderful Life for the first time. I don’t know how I managed to skate through 40 Decembers without being roped onto the sofa to watch the cinematic tribulations of poor George Bailey. I guess in its ubiquity I’d assumed…
Long way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll
A Savannah woman who used the Internet to scam runners in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon out of $8,300 has been charged with felony theft by taking. Amanda Whitford, 41, of the 400 block of Price Street, was arrested after 18 individuals reported renting a house referred to as “The Pink Cottage” on her block …
A taste of Puerto Rico
Stews loom large in the typical Puerto Rican’s diet, and that works out great for me. I was in the mood for something rib–sticking and warming — carne guisada con papas (beef stew with potatoes) was sure to hit the spot. The setting was familiar. Puerto Rico Restaurant is housed in the former location of…
Wanna Kwanzaa?
No matter where one’s ancestors hail from, Savannahians get to be a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. In the fall, all are welcome to grab a beer and don a dirndl for Oktoberfest. Fiesta Latina electrifies the whole city’s lambada, the Asian Festival gives us a taste of the Far East, and everyone…
Mark your calendar: Lord T and Eloise
What’s not to love about Lord T and Eloise? The Memphis–based hip hop duo is loud, profane and corny, and they both wear heavy makeup and outrageous costumes. Robert Anthony (Maurice Eloise) and Elliott Ives (Lord Treadwell) are pioneers of crunk, the Dirty South rap derivation of heavy, distorted basslines and whip–smart, hypnotic wordplay. “The…
A corny story
You’d think it wouldn’t be easy to make a ginormous popcorn box disappear. Eight feet high with red stripes louder than a pair of Christmas pajamas, the box stood outside the Lucas Theatre for a little over a week last month. Tourists posed for photos in front of it, locals enjoyed the festive addition. Then…
The gift of jazz
All I want for Christmas is… a revitalized Coastal Jazz Association. As Savannah jazz legend Teddy Adams prepares for the non–profit organization’s annual holiday concert and all–star jam, he’s making a list and checking it twice. At the very top is an infusion of hot blood for the CJA, which trombonist Adams, bass player Ben…
