Extraordinary Measures, That Evening Sun
EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES *1/2 Had Harrison Ford spent as much time playing risk-taking actor as action hero, would he now have a mantel of awards to call his own? There was a time when the former box office behemoth would occasionally tackle a quirky character (e.g. The Mosquito Coast, Working Girl) amidst all those larger-than-life super-studs…
Run for the Red Hills
The Red Hills Appellation of California is wildly beautiful terrain. In addition to its natural beauty, it’s a region known for some remarkably delicious Lake County wines. The area boasts some of the cleanest air in the United States and perches on heights that provide lots of unfiltered sunlight and well-drained, obsidian and volcanic soils.…
Exhibits & Openings
Allesandra Hoshor – The Sentient Bean’s featured artist for the month works with silver gelatin, polaroid pack film, oil, ink, acrylic, and watercolor on cloth to produce stunning, spontaneous images. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Art-O-Rama – A multi-media group show featuring a diverse range of local artists, including Betsy Cain, Matt Hebermehl,…
What’s Next: Keller Williams, Josh Turner
Singer/songwriter Keller Williams, a multi-instrumentalist whose use of loops and electronic delays connected to his acoustic guitar has made him a unique (and quite beloved) performer, has a date at the Live Wire Music Hall March 6. Williams, of course, is a favorite on the jam band circuit, both as a solo artist and through…
More coverage of server ordinance
More coverage of server ordinance Editor, I’m concerned about how little media coverage there is on a very important subject: a recent city ordinance that is a blatant civil rights violation, and in conflict with our state constitution. The addition of section 6-1227, to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance, has an eerie, Orwellian tone to it,…
Rushing to help
“You already give to Haitian relief – it’s called the income tax.” – Rush Limbaugh I’m usually sympathetic to the point of view that says charity begins at home. But I’ve never seen the point of complaining when the most desperate among us get some help on someone else’s dime. No matter how much money…
You’re on a deserted island. What to eat?
I’m on a deserted island. How can I tell which plants are poisonous? Scenario: deserted island, colorful fruits and vegetation. How do I know what to eat and what to feed to my mother-in-law? Any way to differentiate between poisonous and nonpoisonous fruit? – Jermain The traditional method, which admittedly works better on a group-project…
Too much Entropia
Lead Story In December, a prominent online game player, Buzz “Erik” Lightyear, won the auction for ownership of a virtual space station in the Planet Calypso game, paying 3.3 million Project Entropia Dollars (PEDs), which at various points entered the game’s play-like economy at an out-of-pocket cost of 10 actual U.S. cents per PED. Thus,…
Strange health care bedfellows
One thing can be said in behalf of the health-insurance overhaul currently shaping up in Washington: it has revealed the curious bedfellows that politics creates. Congress almost certainly will pass a bill that compels every American to have medical insurance. If his employer doesn’t offer it, he’ll have to buy it himself or be fined.…
Proper maintenance of the getaway vehicle is important
An employee at a fast food restaurant was at work when they heard the drive thru window open and close. He noticed that the cash drawer was missing from the register and saw a silver car driving away. He ran outside and began yelling for police, who were across the street, having reported to an…
Fifty years and change
Tom Coleman’s all–time favorite play is the Tom Jones/Harvey Schmidt musical comedy The Fantasticks, which features ordinary people learning to enjoy — the hard way, sometimes — life’s little blessings. “I’ve never read a more perfect show when it comes to ‘Let’s sit down and talk about all the things that happen in life, from…
Man of letters
While it’s nice to think that the written word still means something, chances are it’s the ‘how,’ as much as the ‘what’ that matters these days. As co-founder of House Industries, Andy Cruz knows a thing or two about the ‘how’ of writing – not because of his technical mastery of the English language, but…
Meet The Wiitles
It’s the next logical step after televised Madden tournaments instead of real football games, and concerts by people playing Rock Band instead of musical instruments: Live music performed with Nintendo Wii. The difference is that, unlike the former examples, The Wiitles aren’t simply playing a video game for your benefit. They are creating actual music…
The Lovely Bones, The Book of Eli
THE LOVELY BONES *** We might as well begin with a disclosure: I haven’t read Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones. And from what I’ve been able to ascertain, folks who did go buy the book are furious that the film version doesn’t go by the book, or at least not enough to stifle their…
The Russian Rivers are coming
The cool weather Pinot Noir of Oregon has long held the top spot among devotees of this rich and often spicy varietal.So, it should come as no surprise that Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, would provide an alternate terroir in which Pinot Noir can thrive. The AVA is comprised of more than 150 square…
The big coverup
Although the Coastal Heritage Society probably isn’t responsible for the recent streak of freezing temperatures, the opening of their new exhibit exploring quilts and coverlets, which takes place this Thursday at the Savannah History Museum, is certainly timely. “When you quilt a fabric it makes it warmer, and that was used in a lot of…
Random Bites: Shane’s Rib Shack
Shane’s Rib Shack I have not visited the new Shane’s Rib Shack on Waters Avenue, but I did visit the Statesboro location of the Georgia-based location recently. From humble beginnings, this franchise has expanded to 12 states. My sincere hope is that this means consistency — ’cause there’s nothing worse than bad barbecue. The Statesboro…
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
Thursday’s Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra concert in the Lucas Theatre for the Arts is a celebration of – well, duh – Russian composers. The music is vivid, rich and passionate. Guest conductor Alexei Kornienko will guide the 31-year-old orchestra through great works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Rimsky-Korsakov. The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra does…
The magic of strings
On the 10th annual International Guitar Night tour, four exemplary musicians are coming together to make extraordinary music. Not only are their styles different, the players come from far–flung points of the globe, making it a truly international program. The tour visits Savannah’s Lucas Theatre for the Arts Saturday, Jan. 23. Brian Gore has been…
Miles of aisles
Mike and Jill, Robbie and Julia. Mike and Julia, Jill and Robbie. They’re the same people. The national touring production of The Wedding Singer, which visits the Johnny Mercer Theatre Jan. 26, is all about a four-cornered love triangle. Husband-and-wife musical theater team Michael and Jillian Zygo have the lead roles, Robbie Hart and Julia…
Fashion Geek
For the last several years, Diana Eng has stood at the crossroads of fashion and technology, working on items seemingly pulled from science–fiction novels — a hoodie that knows when you’re excited, a purse that takes pictures of all the places you’ve been, and a stylish ensemble that changes shape at your command. Although she…
Freaky redux: Hellzapoppin returns this Saturday
With last week’s appearance by the Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow, the Wormhole Bar had its best-ever night – it was standing-room-only to see Zamora, the Torture King, Lady Diabla, Penguin Boy and the rest of the self-described “human oddities” to their freaky stuff onstage. They’re ba-a-a-ack. This Saturday, Jan. 23, the Texas-based Hellzapoppin gang will…
