Polanski’s ‘Carnage’: Bourgeoisie brutality
CARNAGE *** “The book was better” is a common refrain that’s been uttered at the close of many a movie adapted from a literary work, but “The play was better” seems to have the upper hand during this particular winter window. While earning largely positive reviews and faring well at the box office, Steven Spielberg’s…
Savannah’s number-one product?
WITH ALL THE back-and-forth over harbor deepening and other jobs issues, I’d actually say if you want to be bullish on a local product, art is your hot stock. 2012 is indeed looking like a banner year for visual arts in Savannah, as this week’s issue illustrates. I’ve seen and done a lot of cool…
Everything olde is new again
From the halls of Scandinavia, Mesopotamia and Ancient Greece, Eve Butler’s epic tale began. For many days and nights, she read and ruminated upon the great adventure stories of old – Beowulf, The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey – and dreamed of a way to not only unite them, somehow, but to bring them…
Mark your calendar: No Control and multiple bands
Connect Savannah is thrilled to announce the No Control Festival Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Star Laundry. It starts at 11 a.m., and goes on all day and night. Check out this band lineup: Cusses, The Shaniqua Brown, Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun, KidSyc@Brandywine, Twin Tigers, Manray, Niche, Baby Baby, Triathalon, Gun Party, Hey…
Louis Logic, Bitch Please
LOUIS LOGIC With Camcutta, Bathsh3ba At 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Wormhole Bar, 2307 Bull St. Ticket info at wormholebar.com Get to know the new Lou! This quote from underground emcee Louis Logic sums up his philosophy quite nicely: “I’m making music that I think is totally innovative and high quality,” the New York rapper…
The people’s choice
In my first installation as Savannah’s self–appointed anti–society columnist four months ago, I promised to cover every fancy party I could, as long as everyone was invited. However, as the phrases “black tie optional” and “free and open to the public” are not often coupled on engraved invitations, it’s been rather quiet in the lavish…
Drawing the line
Most works of art, from simple illustrations to abstract sculptures to massively detailed paintings, undergo revisions before they’re revealed to the world. Along the way, the artist’s concept changes, or is supplanted by a better idea. Sometimes the piece becomes something completely different. That, of course, is the nature of art, and creativity in general.…
Kudos on Top 11 of 2011
Ogeechee incident rallied communities Editor, I just wanted to thank you and your staff at Connect Savannah for including the Ogeechee River fish kill in your Top 11 of 2011. It was a tragic and unfortunate incident on the beloved Ogeechee, but more than anything I think it rallied communities and citizens to stand up…
The secret life of beads
At first glance, it just looks like a field of wheat in miniature. Or maybe a bunch of tiny brooms. Get a little closer, and you’ll see the shimmer. The amber-hued square in the back gallery of SCAD’s new Museum of Art is more than it appears: Each of the hundreds of symmetrically-arranged clusters is…
The end of the world as we know it
Art openings in Savannah typically involve chatter, cheese, and wine (and perhaps some whine as well). Generally speaking, they don’t usually involve didgeridoos heralding the apocalypse. But that’s what’s in store at the opening of the new show “Weather or Not” at Indigo Sky Community Gallery this Saturday, which artistically explores the challenges facing the…
Keep on Green Truckin’
In October 2010, I last reviewed Green Truck Pub on Habersham Street. Since then I’ve been in only a few times for a beer at the bar, and a handful of other times to eat, because I can’t seem to get into this wildly successful neighborhood spot. In many ways, it defies success. The menu,…
Breaking barriers to safe cycling
SAVANNAH EXPERIENCED really chilly temperatures recently and that, for many, was a barrier to bicycling in our city. Yet, as year–round cyclists know, once you get rolling, you can warm up quickly. The secret to staying comfortable on a bike in cold weather is not specific to cycling and can be summarized in one word:…
Teens ruling the roost
Five people were arrested after a teen party on New Years Eve went awry. Just after 9:30 p.m., an officer observed three young boys running from the side of the AAction Air Conditioning building and jump into a vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic stop and discovered teen boys inside along with one adult driver.…
Racing into the new year
Now that the new year is in full swing, the impetus for many runners in 2012 is to emerge from the fog of holiday overindulgence with a new body, a new lease on life, and just maybe, a slimmer waist line. If this year’s resolution is to run yourself back into shape, Savannah is certainly…
