Chief Lumpkin to leave SCMPD, takes job in DeKalb County
A month before the dissolution of the combined Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Dept. he has led for the last three years, Chief Joseph “Jack” Lumpkin announced that he will be leaving the post to take a job as Director of Public Safety in DeKalb County, Ga. His first day on the new job will be Jan.…
City Council votes to adopt controversial new 2018 budget, including new Fire Service Fee
As expected, Savannah City Council today adopted a controversial new budget for 2018, which includes a hotly contested new Fire Service Fee estimated to cost each household nearly $300, and apply to all nonprofits and public school buildings. “The cupboard is bare, it’s what we had to do, and we had to move forward,” Mayor…
Boards, Commissions, and Authorities slots are open for applications
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah are accepting applications over the next 30 days for appointment(s) and reappointment(s) to these Boards, Commissions and Authorities: Civil Service, Downtown Savannah Authority, Ethics, Historic District Authority of Review, Housing Authority of Savannah, Savannah Hospitality Authority, and Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals. Applications can be found…
Editor’s Note: A guide to local pronunciation
Two hundred years from now, as climate change brings the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crashing onto Abercorn Street itself, some tourist from New York will loudly ask your great-great-great-great grandchild where “Abercrombie Street” is.
West End Motel, Blood on the Harp, An English Place @The Jinx
The Atlanta band plays rock ‘n’ roll with a bleeding punk heart.
The write gift
One ingenious kid brought in some rum balls so strong, so lethal, I called off homework that Wednesday after eating just three. 100s for everyone!
New parking app eases the downtown tangle
The ParkSavannah app already accounts for nearly 20 percent of parking transactions.
Are you ready for PULSE?
Now in its twelfth year, PULSE will feature several virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) installations.
Tied & Tasseled, unwrapped
PRESENTS AREN’T the only thing getting tied up this holiday season. The naughty list gets all its Christmas wishes this year at Club One, where the Tied and Tasseled Fetish Cabaret hosts its Ho Ho Holiday show. On Thursday night, the troupe’s Ginger Von Bleu, Bo Blush, Rose la Ruse, Kim the Dancing Fool, Anne…
Gentrification: Part Two (Making the Jump)
LAST COLUMN, I made some sweeping generalities about the different stakes that exist for various parties within the process of neighborhood change dubbed “Gentrification.” This week, as promised, I’m changing gears. I’m going from a landscape painted in broad strokes to a close-up portrait of one person on the cusp of multiple categories. Let’s talk…
Savannah Beer and Carols @Tubby’s Tank House Thunderbolt
Get a nice frosty one and gather ’round with the Savannah Beer and Hymns house band, Spirit to the People, to sing all your favorite carols.
‘Tis the season for Jubilee
I’VE NEVER been to the North Pole, but I dare say that Savannah at Christmastime is most magical. The lights twinkling in the graceful arms of the moss-sleeved oaks, the super-extra Southern cheeriness in everyone’s step, how it’s just nippy enough to break out the good boots but no one’s going to lose any fingers…
Faith in a cup
Evangelical agendas take a back burner to the business, finding success like any other café by offering high-quality, hand-crafted beverages and creating an atmosphere that appeals to a diverse array of customers.
DJ Deekline, Evan Gamble Lewis, Henry D, Obamabo @The Wormhole
When he’s not working on his own craft, Deekline elevates the work of street-level artists through his collective.
Are we heading back to 25-year lifespans because germs are invincible?
From an evolutionary biology perspective, a highly lethal virus isn’t always a particularly successful one
Eric Jones Trio featuring Stutz Wimmer @Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
Saxophonist Stutz Wimmer, who holds a Master’s Degree from The Eastman School of Music, recently relocated from Atlanta to Hilton Head.
The Brown Goose, Chandler Fritts @Barrelhouse South
Live, the combination of two guitars, keyboards, bass, and drums offers an engaging performance.
Hip-Hop Holiday House Boogie @House of Strut
Peruse the racks of velvet, sequins, and sparkles and find a perfect NYE look while dancing the night away.
Husk Savannah Update!
A project of Sean Brock and the Neighborhood Dining Group, Husk Savannah will highlight the unique ingredients of coastal Georgia.
Jazz comes home for the holidays
The concert sees many returning faces and regular attendees, but it’s that element of surprise that makes the event so magical.
Review: Downsizing
Downsizing continues in an almost lackadaisical fashion, but then something remarkable and transformative happens: Hong Chau shows up.
