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Star power
There was a man who was walking along a sandy beach where thousands of starfish had been washed up on the shore. He noticed a boy picking the starfish one by one and throwing them back into the ocean. The man observed the boy for a few minutes and then asked what he was doing.…
Look at that Turtle go, bro
A few months back, when our annual Readers’ Poll Issue hit the stands, many in the local music scene were surprised to see Turtle Folk named Best Local Rock Band. That’s not because they’re not good at what they do. Far from it. However, the fact of the matter is that to date, the hardworking,…
We tell you where to go
The Doug Carn Quartet This “musician’s musician” is a stellar keyboardist who specializes in the swirling, soulful sounds of the Hammond organ. Known to many jazzbos as one of the leading artists on the small but visionary Black Jazz label in the ‘70s, his profile has dimmed a bit since then, but he remains a…
‘Pulse of the Earth’
If you were passing Pei Ling Chan Gallery at 9:13 p.m. on the evening of Sunday, July 15, you may have experienced the impact of art and science on Savannah in an interesting way. For that was the moment of the recent earth quake whose epicenter was at Kashiwazaki, Japan, not many miles from the…
New releases
THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM The third time’s the charm with The Bourne Ultimatum, the best in the series of films based on the popular novels by the late Robert Ludlum. While I appreciated the first two films’ efforts to bring the spy flick back to its gritty and less gadget-oriented roots, both felt as if they…
Capsule reviews
Sunshine *** Set 50 years in the future, Sunshine deals with our planet as it’s on the verge of becoming a lifeless orb. As a last ditch effort, eight men and women board the spaceship Icarus II and head upward, carrying a bomb that, once dropped into the heart of the sun, should theoretically revive…
Tail, meet dog. Dog, tail.
More and more around here, it seems the tail is wagging the dog. Your city council just told the world that given a choice between having in its tourist district either a nightclub with a long, well-documented track record of sordid activity or a national hotel chain — Savannah will take the club, thanks! Forget…
Robin’s world
They are what they are Behind “Stay as You Are” is a tale of family, friends, community, and art. Generations, going off in new directions, staying connected. The photography show at DeSoto Row features portraits by Andrew Brodhead, Emily Earl and Emily Searle. The three friends have nearly 30 years of photography experience among them,…
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Greatest. Article. Ever. Editor, I’ve been reading Connect for 3 years now, and of all the articles I have read, Jim Reed’s “Paradise lost? No such luck” is by far the best. Thank you for cutting out the fluff to make way for brutal honesty. Maybe the tourists would have preferred something more happy-go-lucky, but…
Get off the bus
A fugitive on the run from authorities in Sarasota, Fla. was arrested July 19 in Savannah. David Jacob Callwood, 22, who was wanted for the armed robbery of a cab driver, arrived for a layover at the Greyhound Bus Terminal. Officers converged and saw Callwood walking through the building. An officer asked Callwood what his…
This stuff’s for real
Cultural Diversity Violent demonstrations in northwestern India in May left at least 18 dead, as members of the lower Gujjar caste demanded that the government put them into an even lower class, at the bottom of the social ladder (so that they would be eligible for more government benefits). The Gujjars say that being one…
Robin’s world
Harry Potter, opinion leader Savannah’s legendary slow summer may grind to a halt completely this week, as adult Harry Potter fans turn off their Blackberries, shut down their computers, and leave town altogether to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Ben Beasley started reading his just-delivered copy on Saturday evening. By Sunday afternoon, despite…
Exhibits and openings
‘Bible-Brakhage’ — Video installation by Julio Vargas, Aug. 3, 7-10 p.m., 412 MLK Jr. Blvd. ‘Stay As You Are’ – Photography by Emily Searle, Emily Earl, and Andrew Brodhead, Aug. 1-8 at Desot-O-Row Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave. (between 40th and 41st and Bull and Whitaker). Opening reception Friday, Aug. 3, 7-10 p.m. ‘Luminous Nature’ –…
Wanna nail the audition? Call Roger Moss
Increasingly, it seems to be every young person’s dream to become America’s next top something or other. For singers, dancers, actors, models, fashion designers or hairstylists, “reality television” has —of late— turned the age-old process of auditioning for a role, job or gig into an even more stylized version of the cutthroat competition it’s always…
Dance intensives
The intensive is a tradition in dance. Students spend hours with a dance professional, learning new steps and gaining knowledge of the dance world from someone who has experienced it. It truly is an intense experience, but one that helps students increase their knowledge and develop their proficiency. The Academy of Dance on Montgomery Cross…
A look at this week’s live gigs
ALL-AGES Punk/Metal Show Featuring Tragic Hero recording artists Yearling, My Epic, Love & Reverie, and more acts TBA. Directions at www.myspace.com/studiobga. Sat., 8 pm, Studio B (Glennville). The Bastard Suns Atlanta-based “drunk rock” act mixing punk-dancehall reggae and Irish drinking songs. Like a cross between 311 and Southern frat-metal. With Groove Stain and Absynth Minded.…
