Review: Hellboy
The finished product doesn’t resemble an R-rated film made by adults as much as an R-rated film made by teenagers who think it would be cool to pepper their project with as much profanity and as many gory interludes as possible.
Historic Savannah Foundation to mark Preservation Month
Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) will lead the observation of Preservation Month in May with four unique events that celebrate the art of preservation and exhibit its significant impact on the past, present and future of Savannah. visit www.myHSF.org. for more info of the event & to purchase tickets. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor or…
Chatham County Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting
The Chatham County Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that happened on Liberty Parkway near ACL Boulevard. The male victim tells police he was walking in the area when he was shot just before 1 a.m. He had a gunshot wound to the leg, and was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening…
Full of heart: Becca Cook’s 1,500 Hearts Project happens this Friday
This isn’t Cook’s first foray into creating powerful pieces out of shocking statistics
Clouds & Satellites @Foxy Loxy Cafe
Local duo Clouds & Satellites bring their melodic indie rock to Foxy Loxy. The band, featuring members of The Train Wrecks and Waits & Co., has been a mainstay in the local scene for several years and continue to be a beacon of rock and roll light in town. Don’t miss a chance to see…
Savannah Earth Day Festival moves to Daffin Park
THERE’S literally never been a better time to get involved in conservation, and there are plenty of reasons why. Take, for example, the scary report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that forecasts irreversible effects if carbon emissions aren’t controlled in the next 12 years. Or consider the whale off the coast…
Editor’s Note: Requiem for a City Manager
The simple truth is that any successful City Manager must also build public trust, just as an elected official would. Possibly even more so, since they’re really the one at the helm of the ship, that does the hiring and firing in the trenches.
Ember City @Barrelhouse South
Savannah’s own Ember City plays a unique brand of alternative rock similar to bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Soundgarden, focusing on heavy riffs and charging rhythms. The power trio has made quite a name throughout the Southeast, promoting their debut record in the process. Catch them when they take the Barrelhouse stage…
By way of Chicago, Fauvely brings emotional dream-pop to town
BORN in Chicago, indie rock/dream-pop band Fauvely actually has deep ties to Savannah. Singer Sophie Brochu started the project upon moving to Chicago, and has released an EP and full-length since 2017. The music is powerful and ethereal, slightly reminiscent to groups like Mazzy Star but also extremely unique and underivative. Ahead of the band’s…
Preventing the death spiral: CAT looks to the future
CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT officials last week unveiled two radically different concepts for the bus system’s future. It’s part of the agency’s attempt to stem years of declining ridership and prevent a death spiral of funding. Sometime in the next few months, the CAT Board, which includes three members of the Chatham County Commission and one…
Anda Union, and why Savannah Music Festival is so important
Performances like Anda Union are a true education. It allows us to understand the world around us a little more intimately
Drink, Learn and Create
In a few establishments, drinks — and some snacks — are available while patrons create lasting projects or learn new skills
Pins, Patches & Pints: A match made in Starland heaven
‘People know exactly what you’re about when you’re wearing a certain pin. It’s such a conversation starter.’
Rembrandt’s Jewish ties
Rembrandt was not Jewish himself, but he often conferred with Jewish theologians while creating his works based on religious imagery
Basically Nancy: Three of a kind
The group of seniors from Savannah Arts Academy radiates talent through their rock and indie tunes played all over town
Castle Black, Mr. Wait, Basically Nancy @El Rocko Lounge
Castle Black, Mr. Wait, Basically Nancy @El Rocko Lounge NYC’s Castle Black is an incredibly unique and diverse group, offering up rock music that takes cues from grunge, new wave, and punk. Their songs are energetic and engaging, and by all accounts they put on a captivating show. They’ll be joined at El Rocko by…
Folk Soul Revival @Roasting Room
West Virginia’s Folk Soul Revival come to Bluffton’s Roasting Room for what’s sure to be an intimate and beautiful night of Americana and roots music. The band has been active for many years, releasing a number of albums in the process and touring regularly. The Roasting Room is arguably one of the best venues in…
Savannah Cultural Arts Center opens to enthusiasm — and more questions
The grand opening went a long way toward assuaging public concerns about the $24 million facility, under fire for cost overruns
The Mantras take their cue from anything and everything
They’ve made a real name for themselves over the past several years around the Southeast, even creating their own festival in their hometown
Strive for sustainability, not ‘balance’
Too many tourists descending on a destination can degrade and even destroy the cultural, environmental, and historic resources that made it a place people wanted to visit in the first place
