Savannah Music Festival Review: The Punch Brothers
Their collective brilliance was evident right off the bat, with the group launching into ‘Movement and Location,’ a masterpiece of sorts that Thile revealed was written about baseball player/former Atlanta Brave Greg Maddux.
Savannah Music Festival Review: Scottish Ensemble/Andersson Dance ‘Goldberg Variations’
The key here is that the musicians of the Scottish Ensemble don’t just accompany the Andersson dancers – they share the stage and participate in movement throughout the show.
Savannah Music Festival Review: Jazz Night
Jazz is a musical genre that is by far at its best in a live setting — the more intimate the better. This is a fact which has both limited its mass appeal, but which also makes an intimate jazz concert — by players who really know what they’re doing and are in the zone…
Savannah Music Festival Review: Jeff Tweedy
Tweedy’s voice is like a soothing hug from a friend, like a long-awaited therapy session
Savannah Music Festival Review: Angelique Kidjo performs ‘Remain in Light’
This Saturday night’s appearance by Afrobeat superstar Angelique Kidjo at the Savannah Music Festival was her second in Savannah. Her first show here, in 2008, is still remembered quite fondly over a decade on, and was no doubt a major reason for the high degree of excitement and anticipation evident in the crowd at the…
Savannah Music Festival Review: Noura Mint Seymali and Fatoumata Diawara
One of the great services the Savannah Music Festival provides every year is bringing in a variety of world music to town — particularly African music — that Savannah wouldn’t ordinarily get a chance to experience.
Savannah Cultural Arts Center set for grand opening
The controversial, long-awaited Savannah Cultural Arts Center will have its grand opening on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, the City has announced. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and the theater dedication in honor of Ben Tucker will take place Friday, April 12, 5-8 p.m. The Grand Opening celebration will be held on Saturday, April 13…
5 Questions with Monica Cioppettini
The SCAD grad student even has a jewelry guy who sets her up with bulk bags of pieces
Feminism and dirty words
The exhibition includes Howington’s most recent work that explores third-wave feminism, among other cultural influences
SCADstyle comes to town April 9-11
Savannah’s festivities this year include appearances by mogul Steve Madden and Levi’s Tracy Panek
Georgia HB 481: The politics of a woman’s uterus
On many legislative issues, lawmakers can find some common ground, but on the abortion issue, there is no middle-of-the-road
Darrell Scott, master of all trades
The in-demand session player and Nashville songwriter has written for a number of artists
Ricky Skaggs: On the record
Skaggs has collaborated with too many artists to mention, and in recent years many of those artists are people who fall outside of the realm of country and bluegrass
Trae Pierce & the T-Stones @Barrelhouse South
The virtuosic bass player is known for using a talkbox with his instrument
Jekyll Island Book Fest brings national and regional talent
Multiple venues at Beach Village will feature author presentations and live music throughout the day
The economic — and political — power of trails
Those working on Savannah’s version of the BeltLine, the Tide to Town urban trail system, would seem to be on the right track by using canal banks for portions of the proposed route
Jerry Douglas, slide legend
He’s become one of the most in-demand session and touring players in the world, and for good reason – there might not be anyone better at what Jerry Douglas does than Jerry Douglas
Editor’s Note: Learning from Charleston’s successes – and mistakes
Every major tourism-oriented challenge that Savannah has faced, from trying to regulate Short Term Vacation Rentals to trying to control the proliferation of new hotels, Charleston has had to deal with first.
Sweet Whimsy: Art of the cake pop
The result is a bakery that focuses on ensuring each resulting product is a work of art
Hotplate, Gillian Carter, To Forget @The Jinx
This is a show you won’t want to miss
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal @Congress Street Social Club
Soul and blues music is the name of the game for Josh Hoyer, who brings his ace band Soul Colossal to town in support of their fourth studio album. The band has garnered critical acclaim since they formed in 2012, and Hoyer’s keyboard skills are the centerpiece of this all-around great collection of players. Sat.,…
Mac Arnold’s blues journey
Arnold, who currently resides near Greenville, South Carolina, boasts an impressive resume – playing in bands with the great Muddy Waters and even starting out in a group alongside the legendary James Brown
Missionary Blues @El Rocko Lounge
They’ve been making quite a name for themselves since getting together in 2013
Moon River at 20
SAVANNAH mainstay Moon River celebrates twenty years on April 10. Since 1999, John Pinkerton and Gene Beeco have been brewing some of Savannah’s favorite beers and serving great food in their brewpub. Reaching twenty years as a brewery is not only a big accomplishment for Beeco and Pinkerton. It’s a particular badge of honor among…
Murder-suicide suspected in Southbridge area deaths
The Chatham County Police Department has released the names of two people found deceased in a home around noon on Monday. Police have identified the deceased as 74-year-old Thomas Burnett and 78-year-old Susan Burnett. “Police were called to do a welfare check at a home on Myrtlewood Drive on April 1, 2019. Upon entering the…
