Jan. 8: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Tuesday, Jan. 8): The band Each & Every Opus joins Basik Lee and the gang for the Jinx’s first Hip Hop Nite of 2013. And it’s Tongue Open Mic Night at the Sentient Bean. Check out Slut River and Sioux City Pete at Taco Abajo, and the ginormous A F-king…
The most dangerous game
A Savannah man was charged with aggravated assault after firing a gun at a man legally hunting near his house.David Hobbs, 56, of Serenity Pointe was taken into custody after police ordered him out of his house. Officers had been called to the area between Berwick Boulevard and Quacco Road just before 10 a.m. by…
Looking Ahead
@ Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey Circus. Jan. 23-27. MLK Arena. @ Shel’s Shorts. Bay Street Theatre. Jan. 24-27. @ Film: Chinatown. Jan. 26. Trustees Theater. @ Pulse Art & Technology Festival. Jan. 28-Feb. 4. @ Spamalot. Jan. 28. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ A Night in Vienna. Savannah Philharmonic. Feb. 1. Trustees Theater. @ Robin…
Jan. 7: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Monday, Jan. 7): The Odd Lot reviews the year gone by with a special 2012-centric improv comedy revue, starting at 8 p.m. at Muse Arts Warehouse. The Eleventh Hour and Rosedale rock Taco Abajo.
Jan. 6: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Sunday, Jan. 6): It’s the last day for ice skating at the Savannah Civic Center. Tonight, the Lovely Locks (Anna Chandler, Britt Scott and Crystina Parker) reunite at Lulu’s Chocolate Bar. At the Sentient Bean, the Psychotronic Film Society screens the Korean thriller The Thieves at 8 p.m. Raindance, Dependency…
Jan. 5: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Saturday, Jan. 5): For your musical pleasure … Superhorse at the Jinx, A Musical Enterprise at Live Wire, Comedy Planet – real live comedians! – at the Wormhole, the Jeremy Graham Band at Saddle Bags, the Accomplices at Congress St. Social Club …
Jan. 4: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Friday, Jan. 4): It’s the First Friday Art March through galleries around the Bull Street and Forsyth area (6-9 p.m.). The Savannah Folk Music Society’s First Friday concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Bluegrass kings the Boxcars play Randy Wood Guitars in Bloomingdale. Niche, a great Savannah…
Jan. 3: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Thursday, Jan. 3): Hard rockin’ at Screamin’ Mimi’s with Shehehe, Concord America and Fur Elise; meanwhile, Taco Abajo’s got Nine Lives, Losin’ It and Super Mutant. And the Eric Culberson Band makes a rare appearance at Wild Wing CafÉ.
Jan. 2: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Wednesday, Jan. 2): Filmmaker Christopher Blackwood’s 1989 documentary Motel is the Psychotronic Film Society’s offering for 8 p.m. at the Sentient Bean. It’s a quirky look at odd American lodgings – The Silver Saddle Motel in Santa Fe, N.M., the Blue Mist Hotel in Florence, Ariz., and the Amargosa Hotel…
Savannah on the air
What would you do with your own radio show? Play your favorite local music? Spout political commentary? Showcase community resources? Savannahians could do all that and more if groups organize an effort to apply for one or more of 13 non–commercial, low–power radio signals coming available in the 31405 zip code later this year. There…
Mirth and the military
David Young found his calling in the United States Air Force 17 years ago, and to date he’s visited or been stationed in 58 countries around the world. An American who spent several teenage years in Savannah, Technical Sgt. Young is currently stationed at a base in Cambridge, England, part of an administrative unit called…
The Foodie Column
Wasabi’s in Pooler Pooler’s very suburban population was a natural fit for franchise eats. Following quick–build fast food joints, the big venues — with huge portions and cheap prices — brought Poolerians to the table. Now, as the market shakes out, more and more locally-owned restaurants are cropping up with ethnic flavors and made–to–order appeal.…
A new age of good vibes
The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they’re so, well, resolute. If you’re the type to make resolutions and keep them, awesome. For me, it’s just another ticket down Shame Spiral Central. Even though I quit smoking years ago (tip: it’s not the quitting that’s hard, it’s the not smoking again ever) and I…
Methus Interruptus
Three people are in custody following the seizure of a meth lab by the Chatham–Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT). CNT Agents working in an undercover capacity received information that several persons were gathering components needed to manufacture meth. Agents began conducting surveillance on the suspects as they collected the needed items.CNT, with the assistance of…
A wish list, with feeling
As we hit 2013, I want to get a few things off my chest with my quasi-annual “Good Riddance” column. Here’s a not-so-nice list of a few things I’d like to see change for the better in the Savannah media/culture/politics scene with the new year. • Get it together, PR people. Just. Get. It. Together:…
One-fourth fabulous
It’s a brand new year, and the performing arts calendar is already stuffed for the first couple of months. And that, to be sure, is a good sign. Things are added all the time to the music, art and theater dance cards, so by the start of February the first–quarter calendar will probably be fatter…
Superhorse saddles up again
Seven guys, seven instruments. Separate lives. Families. Jobs and careers. Other bands. Flying as ever in the face of logic, the Savannah band Superhorse has assembled once more to blast the Jinx with sharp and sinewy rock ‘n’ roll. The show is Saturday, Jan. 5, with California’s Whiskey Pills Fiasco. The song title that best…
Jan. 1: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Tuesday, Jan. 1): HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Tybee Polar Plunge is at noon … and the new Connect will be available starting at noon at connectsavannah.com.
