Georgia vs. Alabama: How ’bout Them Breweries?
ALL OF us at Brew/Drink/Run support local beer. In Savannah we’re blessed with several great options, but we also like to promote all of Georgia’s breweries. As such we don’t talk much about breweries in other states, and particularly not Alabama breweries. But recent events have opened a door to have that comparison. This pleases…
Riverwalk, shopping carts debated by City Council
Savannah City Council today approved a $14 million bond issue to extend the riverwalk and build a public elevator on West River Street, in conjunction with the Plant Riverside private sector project there. City Attorney Brooks Stillwell said the investment is a “win/win for the public” because increased property taxes will more than pay back…
Weather closings for Thursday
Due to winter storm conditions, Savannah/Chatham County Public Schools will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 4. City of Savannah government offices are scheduled to open at noon Thursday. The City Council Meeting is still scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow and will be followed by the City Council Work Session which was originally scheduled for 10…
The Georgia lineman is still on the line
Lineworkers perform exhausting work in extreme weather. And, of course, they work around lines carrying enough power to kill people.
2017: Savannah’s Year in Albums
2017 BROUGHT new albums from some of Savannah’s most seasoned performers, fresh debuts, and more. Here, we look back at the records that had the town talking. Nineteen Eighty Four, Dope KNife (Strange Famous Records) Kedrick Mack began working on his latest full-length back in 2017. “I was writing and approaching with a nameless, faceless…
The Phil Morrison Trio @Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
In his life, Morrison has worked with legends like Dizzy Gillespie, T-Bone Walker, Gloria Lynne, Freddy Cole, and many more
Rare Creatures, Human Resources, McLeod @El-Rocko Lounge
Rare Creatures takes inspiration from acts like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Alt-J to create their own style of heavy synth-pop with a curtain of big guitars
Rod Hamdallah, Ray Lundy @The Jinx
Fans of Flat Duo Jets, Captain Beefheart, and the Black Keys will be drawn to his raw, dirty sound and melodic vocal style
Start the year with self-defense
While the culture has a long way to go in shifting the bull’s eye, there are ways to keep from becoming a victim
It’s a great day to be Travis Tritt
In the 1990s wave of big cowboy hats and shiny belt buckles, Tritt stood out from his peers with a rawer, Southern Rock and blues-influenced style
Urban Soil @Congress Street Social Club
The Raleigh-based band layers vocals, guitar, washboard, bass, violin, mandolin, and percussion into a rich tapestry of sound
Henry Dean looks in the Margins
‘Specifically my work is addressing landscape and environment and in a very real way, it’s getting into the environment.’
1964 The Tribute: The Fabulous Faux Four return to Savannah
‘We wanted to do something that focused more on if you were lucky enough to get a ticket to see the Beatles, this is what you would see.’
Brock and Nirvana @The Sentient Bean
An intimate show from two of the band Little Tybee’s players.
First Friday with Lakin Crawford @House of Strut
Vintage boutique House of Strut will have a donation-based bar and a sale during the performance.
Dirty Fences, Too Much @El-Rocko Lounge
Their new album is a melodic rocker with super-catchy riffs and unshakable choruses.
Do all animals yawn and stretch?
As a scholar of yawning, the French physician Olivier Walusinski, has put it, ‘its survival without any notable evolutionary variations is an indication of its functional importance.’
Editor’s Note: Fire Fee = Tax cut for the wealthy?
Because the City bundled the Fire Fee with a one-mill rollback of property tax—equal to roughly eight percent — some affluent homeowners will actually get a tax cut out of the whole deal. While, you guessed it, those closer to the bottom will carry even more of the burden.
Honoring Dr. King’s beloved community at the beach
ON Tybee Island, there’s rarely a holiday on the calendar that isn’t marked with a parade down Butler Avenue. The most recent to join the beach community’s roster of processionals is in honor of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which became an island tradition in 2014. “Tybee loves parades—Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day,…
Weather update with closings
Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) will activate the EOC (Emergency Operation Center) to level 3 Wednesday morning due to winter weather conditions. According to the National Weather Service, there is a winter storm watch for Wednesday morning through evening for Chatham County. Sleet and snow accumulations of 1-3 inches may be possible across the county.…
Ft. Pulaski to close Wednesday
Due to expected hazardous winter weather conditions, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, reports the National Park Service. The park anticipates a delayed opening on Thursday, January 4th. Fort Pulaski National Monument Cockspur Island, Savannah, GA 912-786-5787 website
SCCPSS close schools tomorrow
Due to the hazardous weather conditions expected on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System will be closed, said a spokesperson Tuesday afternoon. Only designated essential personnel will report as directed by his or her supervisor. District staff made the decision based on information from the Chatham Emergency Management Agency and area…
