The Department of Homeland Security held a public meeting in Savannah last Tuesday, much to the surprise of almost everyone. The agenda of the meeting, held in a mostly empty […]
Jessica Leigh Lebos
Community Editor Jessica Leigh Lebos has been writing about interesting people, vexing issues and anything involving free food for more than 20 years. She introduces herself at cocktail parties as southern by marriage.
Posted inArts, Entertainment & Film
Bricks, mortar and marvel
Something new is glowing in Savannah’s western skyline. The 86–foot glass tower of the SCAD Museum of Art lit up for the first time last week, rising up out of […]
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That other film festival?
It was my moment on the red carpet and I was trying to play it cool. You know how these film festival events are, all flash and buzz and glitter. […]
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So you think you can be mayor
What, the election is this Tuesday, Nov. 8 and you haven’t picked your mayoral favorite yet? The six–way race means it’s unlikely any one candidate will garner the 50 percent-plus-one […]
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Farming is sexy
If sun–kissed cuties in overalls driving tractors through sun–dappled fields sounds like your kind of fantasy, this one’s for you. A paean to those who make the sustainable food movement […]
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Women & children first – or, you know, whenever
I WANTED to be on time for last week’s Mayoral Debate on Women’s and Children’s Issues, I really did. But once my husband and I worked out who was picking […]
Posted inFood & Drink
What the @$#! is Rugelach?
First of all, you have to say it right. When it comes to Jewish food, “ch” doesn’t sound like the one in “cheese” or “patch.” It’s more of a growly […]
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Kosher Zimmern
IF YOU live in Madagascar, eating stickbugs seems completely normal. But Jews with American Southern accents? Totally bizarre. Weird enough, in fact, to intrigue TV foodie Andrew Zimmern to stop […]
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Sales tax, term limits – and temperance?
Much attention has been given to Savannah’s mayoral and city council races, but there’s more on the ballot than just people. Here’s a brief overview of the measures up for […]
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The bed we make
So I was lying in bed with my husband last week, contemplating the state of our union on our 13th anniversary. Comparative analysis shows circumstances to be not nearly as […]
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Hungry for change
It’s really quite simple: You’re hungry. You eat. Repeat three times a day for your entire life. But it’s what – and how – we eat that makes all the […]
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How to raise a subversive rabblerouser
You say you want a revolution? Well, you know —the first thing you have to do is show up. So I did, with my kids. The skies were dreary last […]