Summer 500 program set to kickoff for 2017
On the heels of last night’s State of the City address from the Mayor spotlighting the program, Mayor Eddie DeLoach, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Bell, City Manager Rob Hernandez, and other leaders will announce the kick-off of Summer 500, a youth employment internship program. The official kickoff is Monday, February 13, at 2 p.m. in…
Man struck, killed by train in West Chatham
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit responded to a train and pedestrian collision on the 100 block of Logistics Way in Port Wentworth that resulted in the death of James Turnbow, 30, on Friday, February 10. “At about 11:15 a.m. Metro responded to scene, locating Turnbow in the woods near the train tracks. Turnbow…
Stage On Bay set to sue City for $6 million
The Stage On Bay, a performance venue in West Savannah which last week was denied a liquor license by Savannah City Council, has filed notice of intent to sue the City. The suit says if the liquor license isn’t granted by March 2 and projected losses of about $150,000 reimbursed, the court action will ask…
Valen-tunes with Kim Michael Polote and David Duckworth @Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah
The duo’s sparkling skills and vivacious stage personas are the perfect formula for a memorable pre-Valentine date night
Exhibit celebrates Savannah’s other ‘Book’
‘It’s the unsung Savannah book’
SCAD students sing ‘Savannah Songs’
Taking on her dream role was a huge decision for Richardson, who was a contestant during American Idol’s final season when she was offered the part.
With food as with nations, diversity is a strength
Flacos Tacos is the real effing deal, I can’t stress that enough.
Atlas Road Crew, Custard Pie @Barrelhouse South
Boasting memorable, anthemic choruses and vintage touches that recall the greats of American rock ‘n’ roll.
Charlotte Berg, Britt Scott @Foxy Loxy Cafe
Berg’s emotionally-wrought, clear vocals coast over acoustic guitar, drums, and classically trained piano.
Old Sears Building is a potential answer to several problems
ALDIN LEE has some interesting ideas. Like many people, he doesn’t think we have any real need for the boondoggle Cultural Arts Center (CAC). First, there’s no evidence that current facilities are over-taxed. Second, the City already wants to cuts arts funding, so what’s the point of a new CAC? However, if the City insists…
Meditation workshop proves that laughter is the best medicine
TEE HEE. Hardyharhar. Bahahahahahaha. *snort snort*. Whatever your laugh sounds like, betcha it feels good—inside and out. Laughing relieves stress, stimulates organs, increases endorphins and improves the immune system. No joke, it’s science! But it can be hard to keep up the healthy chuckles, especially when life isn’t feeling all that funny. These are trying…
Local tradition, sounds fishy. Shad!
‘The shad are running, the shad are running!’ has been a ubiquitous spring cry since America’s founding days, and its abundance during February and March in the Savannah, Ogeechee and Altamaha rivers have fed many a grateful generation around these parts.
Angel, Brian, and Bryan can’t quit Cussin’
IT’S BEEN eight years since Cusses tore onto the Savannah scene and two years since they announced a hiatus. After a big Jinx send-off, vocalist Angel Bond returned to Los Angeles, spending her days writing, biking to the beach, bartending, and picking up film jobs. Drummer Brian Lackey headed to North Carolina, while guitarist Bryan…
The Naked Dog: How would you like that dressed?
IT SEEMS like every big city has local street vendors selling quick bites from a compact cart on wheels. While food trucks are all the rage, these nostalgic food stands, shaded by an umbrella, have been around for years. In the past, those who pass by would order from a simple menu, offering basic food…
Fiddler gets the jazz treatment
JAZZ. Middle Eastern music. West African-inspired percussion. And the longest-running musical in Broadway history. It all comes together at Congregation Mickve Israel this weekend when an ensemble of musicians perform songs from Fiddler on the Roof. The Sunday afternoon performance at Congregation Mickve Israel is not a theatrical one—rather, the concert highlights memorable numbers from…
What does it take to get charged with manslaughter when your negligent driving kills someone?
Our laws mostly acknowledge this imbalance—drivers are supposed to be extra careful not to run anyone down but we’re still reluctant to criminalize auto-inflicted deaths
Edgar Loudermilk Band @Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor
Edgar Loudermilk was only nine years old when he became the bass player in his family’s band. A devourer of bluegrass from the very start, the performer learned to play while jamming along to Bluegrass Album Band Volume 1, an iconic record. Loudermilk jammed with his family’s band until he was 20, flying the nest…
Editor’s Note: Does City Council really need to deal with liquor licenses at all?
Some other cities have separate boards of review whose only job is to deal with alcohol licenses. This frees up elected officials to focus their time and energy elsewhere — instead of on hour-plus deliberations across multiple meetings, as we saw with the excruciatingly drawn-out case of The Stage On Bay.
Farewell to Muse
‘We accomplished our mission’
Kesha Gibson-Carter: Fighting misogyny and rape culture
From Stanford University (“20 minutes of action”) to the White House (“grab her by the pussy”), the news seems downcast for those seeking more certain outcomes for brutes
City of Savannah set to address concerns about utility/water bills in public meeting
Step Up Savannah will host a “conversation” about the ongoing controversy over slow/inaccurate utility billing in Savannah, as the City continues to try to manage the fallout from a faulty new software rollout. “Many members of our community have voiced concerns and confusion with the new utility billing system implemented last year by the City…
Police identify spike in local drug overdoses
Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division has investigated an “unusually high number of deaths in 2017, believed to be the result of illegal drug overdoses,” police reported earlier today. At least six deaths have been investigated as “probable overdose” since the first of the year. The investigations into the deaths were initiated due…
Super Museum Sunday is always a winner
SEEING AS each year Super Museum Sunday comes hours prior to your company joining you in front of the big screen for the most anticipated football game of the year, you could almost consider this event the official Super Bowl Kickoff. This year, 88 historic sites, houses and museums were opened for free throughout Georgia,…
