Armstrong Economic Monitor predicts ‘strong growth’ for SAV area
Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor reports the Savannah-area economy “continued to expand during the second quarter of 2014 and should experience strong growth throughout the year.” The Economic Monitor, which analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports across-the-board growth in key areas. “The economy was boosted by strength in…
Police continue search for leads in weekend homicides
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police continue to seek information on fatal weekend shootings that left two men dead. Devonte Mumford, 21, of a South Parkwood Drive address, was found with a gunshot wound at 8:25 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of the Overtime Sports Bar and Grill on the 4400 block of Skidaway Road. Antonio Duncan,…
City proposes changes to alcohol/bar laws; first meeting is Tuesday
In a controversial move because of the short notice as well as the scope of the proposed changes, the City of Savannah announced late Friday afternoon — right before the long Labor Day weekend — that it will hold two public presentations this week to present changes to the City’s Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance. The public…
Medient is now Moon River Studios
The financially troubled Medient Studios, Inc., hailed not long ago as a game-changing economic engine for Effingham County and the Savannah area film community, announces not only a “1 for 1,000 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding common and preferred stock,” but a name change to “Moon River Studios, Inc.” In 2013,…
Brew & Improved
The Savannah Craft Brew Festival celebrates its 7th edition this Labor Day Weekend. While many of the cool stuff you know and love will be in full effect— including indoor and outdoor beer gardens, a cider garden, the Sam Adams Brew University, a sports bar, and of course a Cornhole Tournament—there’s some awesome new additions…
The Love Language @Hang Fire
‘Live, we’re not going for hitting every note perfectly. It’s a different kind of energy.’
Your Brew-vival Guide
The 2014 Savannah Craft Brew Fest marks the seventh year of the festival. During those last seven years, craft beer has grown exponentially, both in the quantity of breweries in the country as well as the number of different styles being produced. Like the industry as a whole, the Savannah Craft Brew Fest has similarly…
MeteorEYES at Ampersand
Dancepop from Sarasota, Florida August 29.
Crazy Bag Lady @Hang Fire
This show is a fundraiser—with a pizza-party theme.
Craft Brew Week is still hoppin’
Mother Earth Spotlight World of Beer Savannah Taps, prizes and giveaways featuring Mother Earth Brewing. IPA Day August 27, 6-11 pm Savannah Distillery Ale House Taps devoted to IPAs Southbound Tap Takeover Green Truck Pub Tap takeover includes an exclusive cask! Red Hare Spotlight Crystal Beer Parlor Red Hare Pint Night and special “Dreamsicle IPA”…
Behind the tap
Beer festivals can be tons of fun for the revelers who spend the day sipping suds and toasting with friends. But the brewery employees who make the journey and effort to participate have to balance that convivial atmosphere with the harsh realities of another day at the office. No brewery will be more active and…
Craft beer dictionary
What is Craft Beer? American craft brewers are defined by the Brewers Association as meeting three key metrics. They must be small, producing less than 6 million barrels of beer per year. While 186 million gallons of beer sounds like a lot, it’s far less than the larger players in the field. In comparison, Coors…
Enterprising art
Veiled Horizons: New Work by Cheralynn Johnston and William Ruller Exhibition Dates: Sept 5-Oct 3, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 5, 6-9:30 pm Artist Reception: Friday, Oct. 3, 6-9:30 pm Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull Street NON-FICTION GALLERY, nestled off Bull Street between 31st and 32nd streets in the burgeoning neighborhood south of Forsyth Park, has…
How I kicked the bucket and learned to love the Ice Challenge anyway
Two weeks ago, I was befuddled by the barrage of videos featuring excited people in wet T-shirts, soundlessly playing by themselves like an issue of The Daily Prophet Gone Wild.
Review: The November Man
Pierce Brosnan, the former Bond himself, is back in the spy saddle again at the age of 61.
Digging deeper
”We’re trying to establish a consortium of information for sharing and get a real idea of regional capacity,” says Dr. Stephen Ramos.
Talking with… Benjamin Johnson Sr.
When Benjamin Johnson Sr. started working as a longshoreman at the Port of Savannah, videotape, weather satellites and lint rollers had not yet been invented. It was the Eisenhower administration. Johnson had returned home from the Korean War. And one invention very significant to our city’s history was still on the horizon. “It was a beauty,” Johnson says. “It” was the first container…
Review: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
It’s hampered by atrocious continuity errors that suggest Rodriguez and Miller didn’t have any recollections of making a Sin City flick before this one.
‘Welcome to the family’
Think Mrs. Wilkes’ dining room, only with calamari and red wine instead of fried chicken and sweet tea.
Not the way to lose one’s virginity
The hymen is far from infallible as an indicator of sexual activity.
A tribute to Grandma on Waters Avenue
I noticed it a few times on my way to places like Baraka’s for Shrimp n’ Grits, or late at night to pick up a Sloppy Joe at The Kickback: just a little joint on the east side of the street with folksy paintings of soul food decorating the storefront and bars on the windows.…
Reader: Gun control just protects criminals from victims
The stupidity of businesses displaying “NO FIREARMS” signs in their windows makes me avoid these places left defenseless to criminals who don’t follow signs, laws or decency.
5 Questions: The Heavy Pets
The Florida-based jam band plays Congress Street Social Club August 29.
Unearthing the ‘Weeping Time’
SOUTHERN HISTORY contains many unpleasant, painful events. The Weeping Time slave sale is one such event, compounded by the fact that to many people it’s been largely a well-kept secret for a century. On March 2-3, 1859, 436 people were sold into slavery as a last-ditch effort to offset plantation owner Pierce Butler’s debts. The…
The healthy power of pets
Human relationships are complex, but your relationship with a pet is purer and simpler.
