Cover Story
Mighty Fortress meets Megachurch
St. John, Savannah Christian join forces to man up and bridge the racial divide
Interview: Richard Florida
One of America’s foremost social scientists, Dr. Richard Florida is the best-selling author of Rise of the Creative Class and Flight of the Creative Class. The energetic and animated George Mason public policy professor has attained near-icon status for his work in advancing the idea that the key to a city’s economic prosperity lies in…
Happy feet
Live orchestra accompanies The Nutcracker in Savannah at the Lucas this weekend
Savannah gets spanked!
Austins world-famous Asylum Street Spankers play The Legion
Fishman: Everyday heroes
There are heroes and then there are heroes. Some walk quietly and carry a big stick. Others take to the airwaves. On the quiet side this week I heard about a friend of mine in Savannah, a nurse, who spent three weeks brokering one week’s worth of kidney dialysis treatment for a Hispanic — make…
Free Speech: Cameras in the squares?
There’s a crime wave in the downtown city squares. Yep, they’re full of violence, clearly one of the worst places in Savannah. Not to fear though, local businesses, volunteer organizations and the government are swinging into action! They’re proposing to install security cameras in all 22 squares, which is sure to strike fear into the…
Blotter
A man accused of burning a small dog to death during a burglary in a home on Savannah’s Southside last August has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Alexander Davis was found guilty of seven counts of burglary committed over a period of time and five years consecutive for aggravated animal cruelty. The case…
News of the Weird
Inexplicable After shooting video undercover in 10 Army recruiting offices in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, ABC News released in November an episode of recruiters telling a prospect that no one is going to Iraq anymore. “No, we’re bringing people back,” he said, and his partner followed with, “We’re not at war. War ended…
Now Showing
NATIVITY STORY There’s no small irony in the fact that 16-year-old Australian actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, who plays the Virgin Mary in the new Biblical drama The Nativity Story, has recently revealed that she herself is pregnant – an unexpected development that should lead to plenty of headaches for New Line Cinema’s PR department. Normally, I…
Review: Victory Square 9 Cinemas
As I entered the newly-opened Victory Square Stadium 9 Cinemas this past Saturday afternoon, I was caught off guard by an unexpected rush of exhilaration. It had literally been years since I took in a film at this particular location, and I must admit, it felt very nice to return. I’d seen plenty of motion…
Music Menu
A quick look at live shows around town this week
Connect Recommends
Our picks for the most noteworthy live show this week
