Former Mayor Floyd Adams Jr. passes away
Floyd Adams Jr., Savannah’s first African-American mayor, former City alderman, and a longtime local newspaper publisher, passed away earlier today at Candler Hospital, according to a hospital spokesman. No further details are available at this time. He was 68.
Stopover unveils final lineup, venues, including all-ages shows & discount pass
The Savannah Stopover Music Festival has now unveiled the full schedule of shows by date, time and venue for the March 6-8 event. Headliners include Wye Oak on March 6, Those Darlins on March 7, and Oberhofer and Small Black on March 8 at Knights Of Columbus Hall at 3 West Liberty St. Stopover also…
Avett Brothers to do second show at SAV Music Fest; Isbell, LaFarge, Train also added
The Savannah Music Festival has added a second show by The Avett Brothers at the Johnny Mercer Theatre to its slate for the 2014 edition of the Festival. The second show is Thursday, March 20, 8:30 p.m. Tix go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at the Trustees Theater Box Office at 216 E.…
Islands Expressway bridge closed; other road updates
Latest update from Savannah/Chatham Police as of 10 a.m. — The Islands Expressway drawbridge is closed due to icing until further notice. — Icing reported on Talmadge Bridge. DOT has crews on scene to treat the road. Bridge is open as of this writing. — Crews putting sand on W. Bay Street viaduct. — Minor…
D’oh!
The suspect was apprehended by an officer who was familiar with him from previous cases.
PULSE’s Mark Dixon: ‘There’s a serious lack of control in this stuff’
At this year’s PULSE, Dixon brings a two-pronged performance: creating a drum machine/turntable of sorts (“Rhythm 1001”) using only analog/mechanical technology, and “Elsewhere’s Roof,” which incorporates and amplifies the totally random sounds of dripping water.
Raise a glass for Second Harvest
“A freezer is everything to the food bank, and this isn’t an organization that can pull out a check for a brand new one.”
PULSE’s Rafaël Rozendaal is master of his domain
“There’s a whole market for moving images, for video installations. The thing that I do different is, I want it to be public as well.”
Beer festival season is here
Charleston’s Brewvival (February 22) is a collaborative event hosted at Coast Brewing Company and organized with the Charleston Beer Exchange. 2014 marks the fifth year of this well-regarded festival.
Gallery Hop: Julia Harmon’s ‘Memento’
Her exquisite technique is nothing short of amazing when considering she is working oil paint on panel.
There’s something about Flannery
Diving deep into O’Connor’s Complete Stories for inspiration, these artists explore themes of racism, rural life, spirituality, unexpected beauty and more in “Southern Discomfort 2,” an art exhibit on display all this week at ThincSavannah.
All aboard the Velvet Caravan
More than just a carbon-copy of the gypsy jazz laid down by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Acoustic in Nature is wild, swinging and more fun than any of us really deserve.
Writing with Deep: Go weird or go home
While Deepfellows teach technical essentials like appropriate semicolon usage and how to avoid clichés, they also have a super secret mission: To show kids they’re not the only ones with awkward, embarrassing parts of themselves lurking under their hoodies.
Mo’ Drivin, mo’ Cryin at Coach’s Corner
The band is back Saturday, Feb. 1 for a show with Big Engine. It’s their third area appearance in six months.
La Boheme 2014
“In opera, they say A, B, C: Aida, Boheme, Carmen,” Peter Shannon enthuses. “It’s one of the most amazing pieces of operatic music.”
Editor’s Note: DeRenne dilemma
It’s probably “the most expansive and extensive citizen engagement process the City’s ever undertaken.” Then what’s the holdup for Project DeRenne?
Fahrenheit, schmarenheit
Who’d be foolish enough to invent a scale that wouldn’t permit thermometers to be reliably calibrated? In contrast, the freezing point of fresh water, as in an ice/water mixture, is constant for practical purposes.
Chinatown Market delivers authenticity
Why settle for the dusty bottles on the “Asian/Ethnic Foods” aisle at your local supermarket or pay the high prices for fresh vegetables when you can take your time and browse through a little piece of China right here in Savannah?
CEMA weather update
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) is advising residents that extreme winter weather will be approaching the area as early as this evening. The Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service remains in effect for Chatham County until 5 pm Wednesday. “Conditions will be adverse, especially during the overnight hours,” they say. “Road conditions…
City suspends ‘non-essential’ services Wednesday
Because of the ice storm warning from today at 5 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m., “all non-essential City services, including Sanitation pick-up, will be suspended on Wednesday,” a spokesman says. This means City offices and programs will be closed to the public on Wednesday. Police and Fire emergency services will remain operational.…
Chatham County gov’t closing Wednesday
Due to forecast poor weather conditions, Chatham County Government offices will be closed Wednesday. “Employees that are not directly supporting snow and ice response are directed to stay at home,” a spokesman says. “We anticipate that offices will reopen on Thursday, January 30 for normal business operations.”
PULSE sked changes due to weather
Today Telfair Museums, which comprises the Jepson Center for the Arts, the Owens-Thomas House, and the Telfair Academy, will close at 3 p.m. All three sites will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29 and will re-open Thursday, January 30 at 10 a.m. PULSE Art + Technology Festival at the Jepson Center will open on Thursday.…
