AURA Fest announces 2018 lineup
Darkest Hour, Bury Your Dead, Evergreen Terrace headline for a celebration of All Underground Rock All Day
Suspect arrested in Abercorn Street homicide
Less than 48 hours after the shooting, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes investigators have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible for the shooting death of 15-year-old George Akins Jr. At about 10:50 p.m. on October 21, officers responded to McDonald’s in the 13100 block of Abercorn Street and found Akins suffering from life-threatening…
Savannah Book Festival to feature Diana Gabaldon, Lisa Ko, and Jodi Picoult as headlining authors
The Savannah Book Festival have announced the headlining authors for the 2018 Festival, running Feb. 15 – 18, 2018 at locations throughout downtown Savannah. The 2018 headlining authors include the Opening Address with Diana Gabaldon, the award-winning New York Times bestselling novelist of the Outlander series, which was recently made into a series on Starz.…
15-year-old shot, killed at Southside McDonald’s
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at McDonald’s in the 13100 block of Abercorn Street on October 21. “At about 10:50 p.m., officers responded to the area and found George Akins Jr., 15, suffering from life-threatening injuries. A second 15-year-old male was also injured in the shooting, and was transported to…
Police seek monument vandalism suspects
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying two male subjects suspected of a vandalism that occurred on October 18. “Around 11:10 p.m., two white males vandalized a monument in Forsyth Park. Anyone with information on the suspects’ identity or this case is asked to contact police. A confidential tip line directly…
Patrick Stewart, John Boyega, Robert Pattinson, Aaron Sorkin, Salma Hayek Pinault among honorees at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
SCAD will honor Hollywood luminaries Salma Hayek Pinault, Patrick Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Aaron Sorkin, John Boyega, and Holly Hunter at the 2017 SCAD Savannah Film Festival. From October 28 to November 4, the festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will honor excellence in film with screenings, workshops, and a star-studded red carpet. Salma Hayek Pinault will…
Savannah’s Sister Soundings
IN WINTER, singer-songwriter Josephine Johnson was inspired to share the voices of women in music. Months later, Sister Sound, her WRUU 107.5 Savannah Soundings show, has become Savannah’s premiere radio resource for discovering up-and-coming talent and hearing the stories of successful women in business, science, and beyond. On Friday, three Savannah artists—Sarah Poole, STACE, and…
A bloody good time with Savannah Shakes
In keeping with the progressing-decades theme that has defined their productions, the Shakes have found inspiration in grindhouse exploitation films of the late 1970s and 1980s for their latest performance
Tryezz, Atlantis @El-Rocko Lounge
The keyboardist blends jazz, funk, classical, and global music together to create immersive soundscapes for the listener
Go, Daddy-O!
With a vibrant show, vintage flair, and remarkable musicianship, the band has set the tempo for countless dancers
Somewhere over the rainbow
Seven artists produced work in the seven different colors of the rainbow, focusing on the range between colors
VVUUMM, Night Shapes, Samson @The Sentient Bean
The avant-garde Richmond trio features arrangements utilizing guitar, synthesizer, and percussion.
Moon River Brewing brings home the Gold Medal!
Most Georgia winners were from the Atlanta area, but the only Georgia GABF Gold medalist came from right here in Savannah! Moon River Brewing Company won a Gold in the Belgian-style Witbier category for their Wild Wacky Wit.
Graveface by the stats
This weekend, Graveface Records & Curiosities celebrates another turn ’round the sun
Calling all the good hackers
Carl V. Lewis heads up Open Savannah, a small team of local programmers and designers working with municipal leaders to streamline operations and devise solutions for community problems.
Peelander-Z @The Wormhole
The New York City-based band offers a show that’s part-concert, part-audience participation, and all fun.
Why do we hate some noises?
The authors noted that the waveforms of the sound resembled the alarm cries of macaque monkeys and speculated that perhaps our aversive reaction is a vestigial reflex
Here and Queer on Ellis Square
‘We are literally and figuratively taking down the fences.’
Editor’s Note: After the utility bill fiasco, now what?
Overarching this entire discussion is one of Savannah’s recurring themes: We are overly reliant on outside consultants to find problems and make the recommendations to move forward that we are already paying a City Manager and City staff to determine and execute.
Prohibition Savannah is here!
When Walsh conceived the concept of Prohibition in Charleston, he could not imagine a better team than his Irish buddies
Rebuilder @The Jinx
Gnarly-punks Rebuilder have honed their timeless sound on the road.
Get on your bike and ride!
The roughly hour-long ride goes through many of the Savannah’s historic district’s squares for a fun-filled evening and a rare opportunity to enjoy a completely relaxed, safe ride after dark
5 Questions with Katherine Sandoz
‘The paintings honor nature’s abundance, its fiery will to live and the cycles of time, weather and life apparent to us all.’
Schiele @St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Expect to hear a variety of sounds, including Mozart’s Quartet and two pieces by Shelley Washington.
ZZ Top postpones November show in Savannah
The Nov. 7 performance by ZZ Top at the Johnny Mercer Theatre has been postponed. Upcoming scheduled dates on ZZ Top’s current tour are temporarily suspended and will be rescheduled, according to the promoter. “ZZ’s cornerstone bass-guitarist, Mr. Dusty Hill, is addressing a tummy ailment and is following directive to lay low for the next…
More than you wanted to know about the Mad Pooper
LEAD STORY — What’s Old Is Weird Again You may have seen the widely distributed weird news story about the Mad Pooper, a woman who has been seen defecating on lawns in Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to KRDO.com, on Sept. 25, an unidentified man claiming to be a spokesman for the Pooper posted (and has…
