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Right place at the right time
Bustling, picturesque River Street is a mecca for shoppers, diners and sightseers. It’s easy to forget that at one time, it was little more than a collection of tired, dilapidated buildings in a somewhat unsavory part of Savannah. Fortunately, photographer Robert Heriot was there as the cranes rolled in and the transformation of River Street…
A debut CD ten years in the making
It’s been slightly over a decade since Ken Harrison helped found Bluesonics, and in those intervening years, an awful lot of talented musicians have come and gone through the ranks of that regionally-based blues party band. In fact, some members left the band only to return years later. Yet, through all those changes Harrison has…
A taste of some of this week’s live gigs
Annie Allman A rare musician who can whip ass on both percussion and stringed instruments, Allman certainly lives up to her celebrated family name. When not sitting in with a variety of talented local players, her solo shows offer nuanced jazzy blues on electric guitar — often to sequenced backing. Sun., 7 pm, Jazz’d Tapas…
Noteworthy shows
Dave Chappelle Yep, you heard right – the 50 million dollar man himself is coming to town for what prevailing wisdom would suggest will likely be the quickest sellout in this 2,600-seat venue’s recent history. A gifted, and legitimately hilarious standup comic (and comedic actor) whose propensity for conceptual tangents and idiosyncratic behavior have made…
Gas attack!
An employee of a Montgomery Street gas station told police that a customer became upset over service at the pumps and attacked her. An officer was dispatched, and an employee told him that a girl about 16 years old threw a plastic card holder at her, which missed. The suspect then spit on the woman.…
Can’t make this stuff up
The Continuing Crisis Widower Charlie Bonn Kemp, 77, of Vero Beach, Fla., took especially hard the loss of his wife, Lee, in 2006 because she was unquestionably the love of his life even though the couple stopped having sex even before they got married in 1978, according to a June St. Petersburg Times profile. Lee…
Conan vs. the Chin
I’ve watched Conan O’Brien nearly every night since I was 13 years old. Obviously, I keep late hours. Though it has had its ups and downs, Conan’s show is perhaps the most important comedy institution of my generation. Though David Letterman pioneered late night absurdism, Conan perfected it with the help of a brilliant writing…
Gonzo revisited
First I’ve got to mention the no-brainer must-see event of the week, this Thursday’s free talk by Savannah native and well-known film producer Stratton Leopold. Part of the Senior Citizens, Inc. “Summer of Ideas” lecture series, the talk takes place at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the JEA on Abercorn. Stratton has just come in…
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Robin’s world
Cruel, cruel summer For those of us who love live music, the next ten days present a serious dilemma. Option A for the next week or so: in the spirit of summer, continue making the rounds of Savannah’s music venues, listening and dancing to the likes of Bottles and Cans, The Train Wrecks, Eat Mo’…
Exhibits and openings
‘Pancakes and Parables’ — New painting by Scott Foxx through Aug. 30 at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. Reception Aug. 16, 6-9 p.m. ‘Glorious Borders: Three Centuries of French Frames’ — Opens August 20 at the SCAD Museum of Art, 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., two doors north of the Savannah Visitors Center. Free.…
‘Together at last’
I wonder if my problem with Red Gallery is a Feng Shui matter. Though it very often has painting shows, I don’t believe it’s a space well-suited to hanging two-dimensional work. The large panels hung in front of the plate glass windows just add more hanging space without necessarily welcoming the passer-by. But it is…
Fat can be funny
Sasha McCurdy is a little worried about the play she’s directing. “It’s beautiful and it’s been an absolute gift,” she says. “The actors are wonderful. “Everything is coming together like a dream come true. I knock on wood every time I talk about it. Why is everything about this one easy?” Maybe its because McCurdy…
