Savannah Tech receives $35K grant for students with Solar for Schools program
Savannah Technical College was selected to receive a grant for $35,000 in the Solar for Schools Program funded by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA). “The GEFA Solar for Schools Program will provide students the opportunity to enter the workforce specializing in electrical applications of installing, inspecting, and repairing solar panels,” says Savannah Tech’s Amy…
Man charged with concealing death of father in law
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators arrested Brian Lewis, 44, on Friday, Jan. 20, charging him with concealing a death of another, in connection with the investigation of human remains found on the property he shared with his wife and father in law, Ronald Redding, 67, on Ft. Argyle Road and Leopard Lane. “Metro responded to the…
Armstrong/Georgia Southern town hall leaves many unanswered questions
“Is this truly a consolidation or is it an acquisition?” was one question asked yesterday evening at Armstrong State University’s Town Hall Meeting. The Fine Arts Hall was filled to the doors with faculty, staff and students, some optimistic and inspired, and others concerned and enraged by the shocking, yet nearly unpublicized news which was…
Stage On Bay alcohol license vigorously opposed by Savannah City Council, neighborhood
In a contentious hearing today at the regular meeting of City Council, Mayor and Council members largely seemed to side with many residents of the Hudson Hill community in opposing granting an alcoholic beverage license to the new performance venue Stage On Bay. Located near Southbound Brewing to the west of the Viaduct in Alderman…
Savannah Bananas offer ‘internship’ to President Obama
In a video, the owner of the Savannah Bananas made a tongue-in-cheek — or peel-in-cheek? — offer to President Barack Obama to take an internship with the local college summer league team. “After 8 years in office we know you no longer have a job. But it doesn’t have to be that way,” says Jesse…
Editor’s Note: Behind the crime stats
In terms of trend analysis, 2015 and 2016 stand on their own as almost eerily similar compared to each other. But taken as a unit they also stand in stark contrast to the prior decade.
Hotplate, Dead Hand, The Death Hour @The Jinx
Coastal Rock Productions curates an all-Georgia bill at The Jinx this weekend.
Koffin Kats, The Attack @The Jinx
With over 2,000 live shows under their belts, the trio knows how to thrill an audience.
Thursday Night Opry @Trinity UMC
These days, a performance from Dukes is a rare treat, so take advantage of this special appearance.
Concert Organist Samuel Metzger in Recital @Skidaway Island UMC
Audiences can typically look forward to a classical and sacred repertoire and commentary and history of each piece from Metzger.
Sulfur Studios hosts bands, Planned Parenthood fundraiser on Inauguration Day
LIKE MANY, Ben Maher of Savannah band Lies in Stone doesn’t want to be seething alone at home on Inauguration Day while Donald Trump is sworn into office. “I, and I’m sure everyone else, was pissed off that Wednesday morning,” he says, recalling the day he heard the results of the election. “At least the…
The Good, The Bad, and Section 8-3024
Truly, there is literally no end of “undefined uses” that under draconian scrutiny (and moderate creativity) could be the basis for citation by the Zoning Department in this regime.
Telluride Mountainfilm shares the human experience
TELLURIDE MOUNTAINFILM has established itself as a premiere festival for films highlighting nature’s beauty, environmental activism, and outdoor adventure. This year, the fest turns the focus on inspirational tales of the human experience. “Mountainfilm is 35 years old, and this is our eighth year in Savannah,” explains Katherine Albert, Director of Mountainfilm in Savannah. “It…
Starlandia’s Space Station launches new galaxy of classes, workshops and performances
THERE ARE those who believe that Savannah’s Starland district is a multi-dimensional vortex, an attraction point for some of the weirdest, wackiest and most wonderful elements of the city. With curious creative portals like Graveface Records, Sulfur Studios, two phenomenal vintage boutiques in House of Strut and Gypsy World—not to mention a venue called the…
Bloom and grow with Savannah Children’s Theatre
The Secret Garden is a musical that will inspire and delight with its memorable characters and music
The Lark and the Loon @The Wormhole
With jaunty flair, fanciful charisma, and charming harmonies, the family band’s sure to put a smile on your face
Big Bon Pizza is one big family
Family-owned businesses seem to be taking on a different meaning lately
Piano in the heart of Armstrong
ARMSTRONG State University’s Piano in the Arts series is in its fourth year, and Dr. Benjamin Warsaw couldn’t be happier with the program’s growth. Warsaw, an Assistant Professor who teaches piano and theory, established Piano in the Arts when he came to Armstrong from Georgia Perimeter College. In that time, he says the series’ expansion…
Getting weird with Camden Noir
CAMDEN NOIR has only been in Savannah for about five months, but he’s already making big moves in the art scene. The Syracuse native opens his first solo show, “I’d Burn Alive to Keep You Warm,” at Sulfur Studios this weekend. “It’s literally a compendium of all of the work I’ve done and never sold,…
Bar • Food celebrates renovation and new menu at grand reopening
WHILE SAVANNAH is a tourist town, the food scene has been increasingly catering to locals. Neighborhood bars and restaurants are residents’ best-kept secret, a place where they are guaranteed a seat among familiar faces. Since February 2009, Bar • Food at Habersham Village has been a constant for Midtown dwellers. Chef and co-owner John H.…
The urge to purge
I started with the attic on the third day of January, throwing broken suitcases and empty computer boxes down the stairway while howling like a banshee. The dog cowered as I carted ten trash bags to the lane, for once in my life piling garbage up so high I had to call 311 for a…
What if I skip going to the dentist?
But when “being a smart consumer” starts looking too much like “avoiding going to the dentist,” it may be time to question your own motives too
