The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble takes audiences on a journey out West in ‘Quilters’
‘Quilters’ is a musical by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek, with music and lyrics by Barbara Damashek. The musical is based on the book ‘The Quilters: Women and Domestic Art’ by Patricia Cooper Baker and Norma Bradley Allen. ‘Quilters’ was inspired by the real-life diaries and letters of pioneer women in the American West. Stitched…
ROCKABYE: New horror-comedy, makes debut at Bay Street Theatre
“Rockabye” a new and original musical production written and composed by Sushi Soucy and directed by JinHi Soucy Rand will debut at the Bay Street Theatre from September 2-4. ‘Rockabye’ is a BIPOC and queer led horror-comedy musical about an up-and-coming teenage rock band of misfits that gets hired to sing an eldridge horror to…
PROPERTY MATTERS: Chatham-Savannah Land Bank Authority updates “affordable” housing requirements amid developer dispute
The Chatham County-Savannah Land Bank Authority has adopted new guidelines and requirements to better ensure developers meet the terms of affordable housing agreements after learning one of the authority’s former properties was recently sold for a price higher than what the board approved. After being questioned about the sale by the land bank’s director, the…
SCAD creates a space to bring hope to Union Mission’s Mental Health Counseling Center
Union Mission announced a new collaboration with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) that aims to amplify and beautify Union Mission’s Mental Health Counseling Center and the new Parker’s House: A Home for Women space. SCAD alumnus Robin Maaya (B.F.A., photography, 2021) recently photographed several Union Mission clients to beautify the walls. The…
LISA WATSON: ON A MISSION
Lisa D. Watson’s little bungalow on DeRenne Avenue is filled to overflowing with three cats, her late mother’s Shih Tzu, and various elements needed for her upcoming series of shows. Speakers, boxes crafted by husband Donny to conceal said speakers, church pews, seed packets, educational pamphlets, and artwork fill her living room, while in her…
Southern soul rocker JJ Grey talks gratitude, touring ahead of Mofro show at Johnny Mercer Theater
Fans who get tickets to see J.J. Grey & Mofro on Sept. 8 at Johnny Mercer Theater are likely to see a version of the band that’s a bit less unpredictable with their show than in years past. Where earlier outings generally found Grey mixing up the set list from show to show, the group…
2022 Vampire Ball set for October 28
On Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 join your fellow creatures of the night as it'll be time to ascend again into Georgia's oldest city for a night like no other! Grab your capes, sharpen your fangs, dust off your boots and come quench your celebratory appetite as Markster Con's VAMPIRE BALL returns for one evening only…
120 YEARS ON THE GRIDIRON: SSU players, fans gear up for another season cheering on ‘Savannah’s Football Team’
In the middle of Theodore A. Wright Stadium, the Savannah State University Tigers players finish their afternoon football practice and gather, sweaty and tired, around their new coach, ready for his encouragement, coaching, and, most of all, life lessons. Savannah State University is the first public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the state…
JAUDON SPORTS: Sale of Savannah’s only sports radio station marks end of one era, beginning of another
For the last nine years, Savannah’s sports radio scene has revolved around one show. “Three & Out” has been on the ESPN Radio Savannah airwaves each weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. since 2013, but last Wednesday (Aug. 24), Kevin Thomas, the longtime hostQ of the show, announced that WSEG 104.3 FM/1400 AM had…
BUNNY IN THE CITY: Hospice Savannah’s SHINE Fundraiser at SOHO South
Hospice Savannah presented SHINE, a fundraiser for their pediatric hospice program, at their annual Summer Nights Board sponsored party at Soho South on Thurs., August 25. Whew! That is one big sentence to explain that this is one sophisticated silent auction. Featuring some of Savannah’s finest artists and their paintings, photography and jewelry, hor’dourves and…
EAT IT AND LIKE IT: Savannah Scene in the Spotlight
You had to have been under a rock to not know that Savannah got a visit from Hollywood royalty a few days ago. I say that knowing full well that a lot of you are firmly planted under said rock. And that’s OK. Sometimes it’s much more quiet there. Certainly more peaceful, I know. If…
TAILGATE TASTE DELIVERED: Relax at home and have your favorite gameday food brought right to you!
Football season is finally here, which means it’s tailgating time. Whether you’re watching local teams on the field from the bleachers or gathering around the TV with family and friends, no football festivity is complete without finger-lickin’ food. With the rise of online food services like Uber Eats and DoorDash, most restaurants have adopted delivery…
Georgia Soars to $4.4 Billion in spending from film and TV industry, with major local contributions
It was another record-setting year for revenue generated by Georgia-made film and television productions. Governor Brian Kemp announced in August that film and television industry productions spent $4.4 billion in Georgia during the fiscal year 2022. “When the pandemic struck, we worked hard in Georgia to communicate with our partners in the Georgia film, TV,…
Beth Logan’s Art Patrol Recommendations
Don’t miss the project finale by Sulfur Studio’s ON::View artist-in-residence Gabrielle Torres on Friday, September 2 from 5-9pm in conjunction with First Friday in Starland. Torres, who recently earned her MFA in Painting from SCAD, has been weaving a painting made from donated materials on a giant handmade loom, whilst creating portraits of Savannah locals. …
INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Corde Wilson
Georgia Bulldogs fandom “runs thick” in the words of Corde Wilson. It’s arguable that few surpass him in dedication to the cause, and as college football season edges closer, super fans across the nation prepare for the long and often emotional season. Sometimes the payoff is heartbreaking, but occasionally, as is the case for Corde,…
