Sue Adler chosen as new Historic Savannah Foundation President/CEO
Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) has announced the results of its search for a new permanent President & CEO. “After careful deliberation, the search committee, together with the board of trustees, unanimously determined that Interim Executive Director, Sue Adler should be appointed to lead the 65-year- old non-profit organization,” the HSF announces this morning. Formerly HSF’s…
Eastern Wharf development set to continue after fire
Separate sources indicate that the investment group behind the Eastern Wharf development plans to continue with construction after Thursday’s devastating fire at a residential portion of the development — embers of which are still burning Friday morning. “My understanding is the developers plan to rebuild,” said Mayor Van Johnson at Thursday’s City Council meeting —…
Eastern Wharf engulfed in blaze; no injuries reported
The new and highly touted Eastern Wharf development, still under construction just east of the Savannah Historic District, was the site of an enormous blaze late Thursday morning, with the Savannah Fire Department containing the fire for the most part by early afternoon. No injuries were reported in the fire. The fire was in the…
Ghost Coast to host Savannah Tree Foundation fundraiser
Savannah’s Ghost Coast Distillery is turning three years old and they’re inviting you to come “have a drink for the trees!” The distillery’s birthday party will take place Saturday, March 7, 4-8 p.m. at 641 Indian St. The shindig benefits local non-profit Savannah Tree Foundation. They are giving back $1 from every cocktail sold to the…
Parking to be validated for Savannah City Council meetings; first evening meeting is Thursday
Following through on a pledge by Mayor Van Johnson, the Savannah City Council will hold its first evening meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, to make it possible for more citizens and families to attend in person. The council work session will begin at 4 p.m., and the regular meeting will start at 6 p.m. The…
Clean transit is part of a clean energy plan
Residential and commercial solar, offshore wind farms, and energy efficient lightbulbs were all offered as tools to reach the 100 percent clean energy goal
Editor’s Note: A guide to local pronunciation, redux
I’M constantly struck by how many people have moved to Savannah over the past decade or less, from other parts of the country. Unfortunately, a phenomenon that I see more and more is that the new folks tend to ask other new folks first about the lay of the land, which just compounds mistakes and…
Last chance to see some Oscar winners in the theatre
WELCOME BACK to another Film Scene – the area’s only weekly preview of all the noteworthy “alternative cinema” events taking place in and around these parts. We begin with an important announcement: contrary to what was written in last week’s column and due to unexpected scheduling conflicts, the Psychotronic Film Society’s next two weekly Wednesday…
Stopover Genre Guide
Not sure exactly who you’re looking to see this year? Never fear, our Genre Guide is back to help you plan your schedule.
St. Neo’s is The One
Fresh seafood, Southern inspired food, and an oyster bar are the key features of the Brasserie, a French style restaurant with a laid-back setting
Leap Year Party w/Xuluprophet, Ambrose, Jacob Evans @The Jinx
What’s better than an eclectic night of local music, after all?
Savannah Comedy Fest: Murder, She Joked
The five-woman improv team from Nashville, Tenn., creates a podcast-style live show based on true crime
5 Questions with Kench Lott Weathers
‘A lot is happening, a lot of polarization, and it’s nice to escape’
Savannah Rep parodies, honors Chekov with ‘Vanya’ performance
Savannah Rep’s production features a cast of local theater veterans as well as guest actor Bash Halow
Ten years of Stopover
IT’S SAFE to say that after ten years, Savannah Stopover Music Festival is a local institution. Over its decade of programming, the festival has brought performers like Grimes and Mac DeMarco before they made it big, as well as of Montreal and Deerhunter after they were household names. A dedicated team of photographers, both local…
Savannah Comedy Fest: Sweater Puppies
Sweater Puppies asks its audience to bring old items of clothing that they’ll use as inspiration for their improv set. At the end of the show, all the clothing is donated to a local charity
Bit Brigade @Victory North
Bit Brigade literally plays video games on stage
Black Magic Flower Power @El-Rocko Lounge
Black Magic Flower Power is back in Savannah for a night of what they call ‘Stoner Disco’
A grand SLAM of a day
Part of what makes SLAM so special is that Ellis stays very true to his vision for the market
Collective Face brings Intimate Apparel to life
The story revolves around Esther, an African-American seamstress living in a boarding house for women in New York City
Savannah Comedy Fest: ‘A celebration of comedy’
It’s been a long road for Front Porch Improv’s dreams of having a theater space to be realized, but the road leads to a very important development for Savannah’s comedy scene
On sacred ground: Savannah Gallery on Slavery and Healing seeks to tell the full story
“We promise that you will not leave our tour or our gallery sad, because we also talk about and share the human spirit of those enslaved Africans who dwelt here in Savannah.”
Cory Chambers steps into the spotlight
Perhaps no solo project is quite as different as Chambers’ solo project, The Cory Chambers Band
Entertainment, details released for ‘Festival of St. Patrick’ the weekend before parade day
With the St. Patrick’s Day Parade happening on a Tuesday this year, Savannah’s Waterfront has released details about the “official” City and organization-sponsored celebration the weekend prior. Called the “Festival of St. Patrick” to differentiate it from the actual March 17 celebration and parade, the weekend event covers the hours from 6 p.m.-midnight on Fri.…
Savannah Philharmonic announces 2020-21 season
SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC is ready to usher in a new era. Under the direction of the orchestra’s new Music & Artistic Director Keitaro Harada, who’s beginning his first full season here in Savannah, the Philharmonic unveiled its plans for the upcoming 2020-21 season. With a new logo in tow and some refreshed branding, the Harada era…
