VIOLET may be a musical about a young woman who is horribly disfigured, but it’s by no means gloomy or sad. The musical is being presented by the Savannah College […]
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Unlocking the secrets of a Southern canal
In archaeology, half a bowl is better than no bowl at all. Seven Armstrong Atlantic State University students participated in an archaeology class this past semester. They did excavation at […]
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Major park approved for southside
THE WILSHIRE neighborhood on Savannah’s Southside is getting what will be one of the city’s largest parks. Some aldermen at the April 24 Savannah City Council meeting questioned whether the […]
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Theater: Masquers do Marmalade
Lucy must be quite a handful. At the age of four, she has a scary imaginary friend – one who snorts cocaine and is a workaholic who is addicted to […]
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Theater: Whodunit?
Imagine putting on a mystery that has 216 possible endings. It’s a mystery to me why anyone would want to attempt it. But the folks at Savannah Community Theatre enjoy […]
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Modern-day slavery
Savannah has all the ingredients needed to be a potential hotbed of modern-day slavery. Nola Theiss is the executive director of Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated […]
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Theater: Trying to answer the age-old question
It’s a question that elicits many different answers every time it’s asked: What is art? Art, a comedy that will be presented by the Armstrong Atlantic State University Masquers, tackles […]
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Interview: Mark McDonald
PRESERVATIONISTS IN SAVANNAH are losing an ally. Mark C. McDonald, executive director of the Historic Savannah Foundation, will become president and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation on […]
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Theater: Breaking news
First, the breaking news: Savannah Actor’s Theatre is now called Cardinal Rep. “Rep is short for repertory, of course,” says Executive Artistic Director Ryan McCurdy. “But for all legalities and […]
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Theater: HIV/AIDS drama at SSU
It’s a hard truth some people don’t want to hear: HIV infection is on the rise in the African-American community, and Dr. Johnnie Myers is doing everything she can to […]
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Finally, the fort
VOTERS WERE promised a new outdoor venue when they approved the 1993 SPLOST referendum. After 15 years, of waiting, they just might get it. On April 10, the Savannah City […]
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Greening the gallery space
Today, green is more than just a color on a palette. It’s a philosophy and a practice that just might save the world. Dimensions Gallery, a downtown art gallery, and […]