Three shot in 24 hours
Three people were shot in three separate incidents over the last 24 hours this Labor Day weekend in Savannah. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit is investigating reports of an armed robbery and shooting near Waldburg and Harmon streets on Sunday, Sept. 4. At about 8:30 p.m. officers responded to Memorial University Medical Center, “where…
Closings, preparations for Hermine
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Armstrong State University, Savannah State University, and SCAD are closed tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 2 in anticipation of heavy rain and winds due to Tropical Storm Hermine. The First Friday Art March has also been cancelled. The Savannah Belles Ferry will shut down tonight at 10:00 PM and remain closed through 8:00…
Savannah Jazz Festival announces headliners
The Coastal Jazz Association today announced the headliners for this year’s jazz festival: Dave Stryker, Peter Fish Group, King Solomon Hicks, Yotam Silberstein, and Don Braden. Hicks was the lead guitarist at the Cotton Club with a 13-piece band since he was 13 years old and has played with legendary acts such as Tony Bennett…
Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury’s mixed message
In its report on the Tony Thomas case, the Grand Jury opted to endorse some statements which frankly don’t speak particularly highly of the caliber of thought process that occurred.
Abiotic, Pridemeat, Fishtooth @The Jinx
Headliners Abiotic, hailing from Miami, combine death metal and progressive technical skills for a frenzied, riff-heavy show.
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra!
The 17-piece orchestra is joined by a small string section to create an electrifying jazz experience for the audience
Author Judy Fogarty sets her novel during the golden age of tennis
SOMEWHERE in the late 1970s, the sport of tennis went from quietly refined to downright bombastic. Think of Jimmy Connors’ fist-pumping antics or a red-faced John McEnroe breaking his racket in a tantrum—it was a time when the game broke loose from staid conventions, dressing the court for the thrilling spectacle it’s become since. Author…
New festival at Skidaway Island State Park features food trucks, reptiles, and Pokemon Go
GIVEN the timing, one would be tempted to think the Family Food Truck Fun Festival happening at Skidaway Island State Park this weekend owes its existence to the recent passing of a long-awaited food truck ordinance by the City of Savannah. “It was a happy accident,” laughs Anne Robinson, marketing coordinator for Skidaway Island State…
The nihilistic fury of Die Choking
FEATURING Paul J. Herzog (ex-Total Fucking Distortion) on bass and vocals, drummer Josh Cohen of hardcore band Cop Problem, and Jeffrey V. Daniels on guitar, Philadelphia’s Die Choking brought plenty of experience to the table when they formed. That heavy pedigree allowed the band to create a sound that touches on metal, grindcore, powerviolence, and…
Did someone say ‘Vegan Popup?’
There are communities dedicated to pushing the mold and who are aware of the importance of knowing what you are putting in your body
Is North Beach Grill Tybee’s line in the sand?
“George took a box that nobody else wanted, built it up, and now the city wants to give all that hard work away,” fumes Russ, who with his wild read beard is a dead ringer for Game of Thrones’ Tormund Giantsbane in a trucker hat, and just as loyal.
Miss G’s street intervention
Gerido hears it all and yet comes to work every day with the conviction that, because of what she does, she will make a small dent in our youth drug use epidemic
Pilot exercise program for Parkinson’s disease is a knockout
The custom workout is based on research that shows how exercise can help improve gait and balance as well as possibly slowing down the progression of the disease.
Elvis: Down at the End of Lonely Street @Tybee Post Theater
They’ll highlight 27 of Presley’s hits with all the showmanship and thrills the Pelvis himself delivered.
Why so many crazy theories about blood type?
No one knows for sure: five magic words that will forever summon swarms of crackpots from dankest cyberspace
Alt Hip Hop Night: The Difference Machine, Dope KNife @El-Rocko Lounge
The two knew each other from beat battles and hip hop open mics, but didn’t collaborate until a keen-eyed promoter took it upon himself to book them as a duo.
The truth behind Georgia’s ‘green’ gold rush
The industry would have you believe it operates sustainably, but photographs of clearcutting operations prove otherwise
Twin Peaks “Coffee and Pie” LP Listening Party @Graveface Records & Curiosities
Angelo Badalamenti’s influential score is as eerie and strangely beautiful as it was the day it premiered
Craft Brew Fest Survival Guide
THE Savannah Craft Brew Festival is this Saturday and with over 150 craft beers available for tastings, plus live music, a corn hole tournament and some educational opportunities, it promises to be a fun day. Beer festivals can be great. You have the opportunity to try new beers, revisit some old favorites and usually learn…
Savannah Craft Brew Fest moving indoors
Due to Tropical Depression #9 and the forecast for extensive rain on Thursday & Friday, the Savannah Craft Brew Festival will be moved all indoors at the Trade Center this Saturday. “Although there is only 20% chance of rain on Saturday, the 3-5” of rainfall on Thursday & Friday will prevent the outdoor set up…
Brew Fest: The list of beers
10 Barrel Brewing Company // Portland, Oregon 10barrel.com // Location:15 JOE IPA Piña Summer ale Abita Brewing Co. // Abita Springs, Louisiana Abita.com // Location: 68 Bourbon St. Coffee Stout Straw Gator Ace Premium Craft Cider // Sonoma, CA Acecider.com // Location: 42 Pineapple Ace Black Jack Allagash Brewing Co. // Portland, Maine Allagash.com //…
Brew Fest: FAQs
Can I bring my own food or beverages into the festival? No outside food or beverages allowed, except pretzel necklaces! Will food and non-alcoholic drinks be available for purchase? Yes. Is there parking? Yes, there is event parking at the Trade Center available for $5 all day. Can I take the ferry across the river…
Brew Fest: Intro to Beer Styles
ALE BEERS showed up in England and the Netherlands around the 15th century. They have a sweet, full bodied and sometimes fruity taste. Ales are brewed from malted barley using a top-fermenting brewers’ yeast and are typically fermented at temperatures between 60 and 75°F. Ale Varieties: Brown Ale—Beer with a dark amber or brown color…
Craft Beer Week is perfect lead-in to Fest
LEADING into the Savannah Craft Beer Festival, the week before sees various venues all around town host tap takeovers for local and national breweries. The scope varies from small, intimate tastings with single breweries to large-scale events that are sure to attract hundreds of beer enthusiasts. At many of these events breweries representatives will be…
Brew Fest: In very good taste
IT’S TIME once again for Savannah’s favorite Labor Day weekend event that doesn’t involve the Georgia Bulldogs: the Savannah Craft Brew Festival. Those who have attended before know the drill: You get wristbanded at the entrance of the Trade Center; you enter and pick up your branded, take-home tasting glass along with a handy brewer…
