IT WAS AN entirely different world in 1932. Jim Crow was the law in the South, and the Great Depression had brought the world to its knees. Opportunities were few, […]
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Words of love
Can two people fall in love, even if they never meet face to face? Author Helene Hanff suggests that they can in her book, 84 Charing Cross Road. She should […]
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You do the math
A drama about mathematical geniuses that unfolds like a gripping mystery novel — Proof is that and more. It will run Nov. 1-4 at Mondanaro Theater. “It’s a wonderful play […]
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Showdown
Talk about sibling rivalry. True West is a play written by Sam Shepard about two brothers who are definitely at odds with each other. These two have had fraternal differences […]
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Shofar so good
Oy vey, there’s goes my waistline — again. You might want to forget that diet, at least on Sunday, Oct. 28. The Shalom Y’All Jewish Food Festival is returning for […]
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The hard sell@AASU
This play’s real name is Hospitality Suite. At least that’s the name playwright Roger Rueff gave it. But then a Hollywood big shot named Kevin Spacey came along and optioned […]
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Oh, Rocky, the Horror
It’s just a jump to the left — and then a step to the right. The folks at the Savannah Actors Theatre, bless their hearts, are ready to take us […]
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Takin’ it to the streets
AFTER JUST ONE WEEK, more than 3,000 signatures have been gathered in a petition drive in support of curbside recycling. Proponents of curbside recycling are collecting signatures in an effort […]
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A non-musical musical
Those who hate opera will be relieved to learn Lend Me a Tenor isn’t an opera. Those who love opera will be relieved to learn that even so, they’ll find […]
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When gators attack
AN 82-YEAR-OLD WOMAN house-sitting at The Landings was attacked by an alligator Oct. 5 and died from blood loss. When her body was recovered, it was missing the left arm, […]
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Holy tabloid, Bat Boy
IT WAS A sad day for America when the Weekly World News ceased its print publication. Although an online version exists, it just doesn’t provide the tactile pleasure gained from […]
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Flattering Flannery
WHEN MARY FLANNERY O’CONNOR entertained guests at her childhood home in Savannah, things were done her way. The guests, who were carefully screened by Mary Flannery’s mother, Regina, were instructed […]