Savannah Stopover releases full schedule with venue info
The Savannah Stopover Festival has released its full schedule, including venue information. The festival happens March 7-9 in downtown Savannah at these venues (* = all-ages): Barrelhouse South – 125 West Congress Street Club One – 1 West Jefferson Street *Congress Street Social Club – Outside Stage – 411 West Congress Street Congress Street Social…
‘Let’s Go! Designing Better Transit Together’ redesign survey open through Feb. 10
Chatham Area Transit’s first online survey for its Let’s Go! Designing Better Transit Together initiative is still available now through February 10, 2019. CAT says this survey focuses on the tradeoffs that must be considered when planning a bus system, such as “Which do you prefer – a shorter walk to the bus stop or…
Mayor Launches Summer 500 Youth Employment Program
SAVANNAH, GA (February 1, 2019) — City of Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach will officially launch the fourth annual Summer 500 Program at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, February 4. Savannah-Chatham Public Schools superintendent Dr. Ann Levett, Mayor Pro Tem Carol Bell, business leaders and past program participates will join the Mayor’s announcement. In its fourth year,…
SPD Task Force Arrests Two, Seizes Guns
SAVANNAH, GA (January 31, 2019) – Savannah Police’s Task Force arrested two subjects and recovered guns and a stolen vehicle in two separate incidents on Jan. 30. Around 5 p.m. task force officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Augusta Avenue and Farrill Street that resulted in the arrest of one the occupants.…
Churchill’s Plans For New Ownership
SAVANNAH, GA— Churchill’s, voted Savannah’s most popular British pub and also the location for popular event venue 10 Downing, makes plans for new ownership. Restaurant extraordinaires, Gareth Tootell and Max Robbins, are currently acting as consultants for the Gastropub and will eventually take over ownership in July of 2020. Gareth Tootell, from Manchester, England, graduated…
‘Menopause The Musical’ lives on nearly two decades later
Now, the Savannah Theatre – led by founder Michael Meece – is bringing the classic show to their stage
Easy Honey @El Rocko Lounge
The band evokes the indie rock of Built To Spill at times, but often lean in a Bowie direction as well
News of the Weird
Fashion Foibles • Because white shoes are so distracting when you’re lining up your putt? According to Time magazine, Nike will be mowing over the competition with its new Air Max 1 golf shoes, which feature uppers covered with a green material that resembles grass. Matching green laces will further disguise your dogs as you…
Editor’s Note: Identifying Savannah’s core competency
The hard truth is that outside the Historic District there is virtually no protection for historical structures in Savannah. Palumbo’s main call to action was for citizens to organize at the neighborhood and street level for more recognized, legal preservation guarantees.
Of Good Nature @Barrelhouse South
The vocals and lyrics are at the forefront of a rhythmic and melodic soundscape
The local school calendar: A daunting undertaking
Developing the academic school calendar and deciding what factors need to be considered for scheduling for 38,000 students and 5,600 staff members is a daunting challenge
Puppy party at Peacock
In celebration of the event, Peacock Subaru will hold a Puppy Bowl Watch Party before the Super Bowl, including refreshments and music
Leoci is back!
If you’ve lived in Savannah for any length of time, the likelihood of you having eaten Chef Leoci’s food or seeing his sauces in the local Whole Foods on Victory Drive is pretty high
The Rough & Tumble live their most musical life
The duo, featuring Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, uses an array of instruments to create engaging and compelling songs for a variety of projects
5 Questions with Gonzalo Hernandez
‘I’m very interested in materials—that’s an overall thing’
Art and culture collaborate at Savannah African Art Museum
The Savannah African Art Museum’s reopening coincides with the first day of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival, which celebrates 30 years of Black history, art and culture
Heading ‘North of Victory’
The four artists represented in the exhibition are Jimmie Williams, Leonard Miller Marcus Polite, and William Pleasant. Of those four, Williams is the only painter still living.
Sarah Shook rises in the ranks of punk and country greatness
Shook, a songwriter who is arguably unrivaled in both style and lyricism, has made a name for herself over the past several years
Basik Lee unveils hip hop concept album
The album was a long time coming for the artist, who worked on it over the course of three years with a cast of musicians and collaborators in tow
Vietnamese New Year celebrates culture and community
Nguyen, a Catholic priest, oversees the tét festival organized by his church, that of Saints Peter and Paul in Thunderbolt
Dave Potter Quartet @Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant
Potter’s unique and virtuosic playing will be on full display at this special show
Doubt: You decide
The plot is deceptively barebones: School principal Sister Aloysius suspects Father Flynn of improper relations with a male student, and takes action accordingly
Dry Reef @Congress Street Social Club
It’s apparent when you listen to them that they’re students of music and aren’t easily defined by one genre or sound
Junk 2 Funk: The hottest ticket in town
From designers putting final touches on their masterpieces, to theatre tech students building the stage, to models learning the show choreography — almost every student is frenzied with excitement for the 11th annual Junk 2 Funk event
Savannah Children’s Museum to host Dr. Seuss Themed Event
On Saturday, February 23rd, local families are invited to celebrate the fun and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during “Seuss Fest.” Event attendees are encouraged to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character in honor of the children’s book author, who would be celebrating his 115th birthday on March 2nd. The event will take place…
Savannah’s TEU count grows 7.5 percent in 2018
SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 29, 2019 – The Port of Savannah moved 4.35 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2018, its highest annual volume ever, and a 7.5 percent increase over 2017, according to a report from Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch to the GPA Board Tuesday. “The level of business Georgia…
