12-year-old shot at funeral home
Savannah Police detectives are investigating the shooting of a 12-year-old boy at the Bonaventure Funeral Home today. “Officers responded to the funeral home at 2520 Bonaventure Road about 3:15 p.m. today and discovered the boy suffering from life threatening injuries. He was transported to a hospital for treatment,” police report. Reports indicate the funeral service…
St. Patrick’s Day changes, pot ordinance, Confederate Memorial among City Council items
In its regular pre-meeting workshop today, Savannah City Council discussed the possibility of “taking ownership” of the larger St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Savannah – potentially including hiring an outside, professional manager – in an effort to balance quality of life issues and to enhance revenue. Stating that the City doesn’t break even on the…
Savannah’s Dope KNife, Aphelion team up with Dead Prez’s Stic for new song
Listen to “Art of the Blind,” produced by Savannah’s own Aphelion.
Savannah Stopover Music Festival announces full schedule, venues
Special events and special venues for 2018’s festival
SSU’s Southern Regional Press Institute to highlight ‘Sports Journalism in the Era of Politics and Protests’
Savannah State University will host its 67th annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) on February 22 and 23 on campus. SRPI is a two-day mass media conference primarily for college students from the Southeast. Workshops are offered for high school, middle and elementary school students who are involved in student media in their schools. The…
Editor’s Note: Is the Port our most sacred of cows?
Which is more fair? A pittance of a fee on the massive Port of Savannah, fastest-growing in North America? Or a regressive tax like the Fire Fee, which impacts the disadvantaged more than anyone else?
Consolidation Fever: Have you caught it?
This might be a good time for some civic education. It might not be obvious to some residents, but Chatham County is the basic unit of government in Chatham County.
Matthew Mayes All-Star Acoustic Jam @Coach’s Corner
Coach’s Corner hosts an all-star acoustic jam led by Jupiter Coyote member Matthew Mayes.
Get your head in the game
IT’S plainly obvious that the techies have taken over the world, and the rest of us have some questions: Where, exactly, does virtual reality exist? What the heck is an “intrapreneur?” And what does brewing beer have to do with open source code? These answers and so much more can be found at Geekend 2018,…
Lili’s: The islands’ odyssey of taste
This fare has everything you could want and more, since one or two types of seafood is apparently not enough for one dish.
Is the fatberg apocalypse upon us?
We have the Brits to thank for the evocative term “fatberg,” which was added to the OED in 2015
Getting the price right on parking
How will we know if adjustments are needed and in which direction? Is there a magic number of empty spaces that signals rates are optimal? Indeed, there is!
Bridget Conn’s search for identity
Conn saved each tea bag she used in the morning to create works like “Quiet.”
5 Questions with Author Harlan Greene
Greene’s captivating and beautifully-researched work is the very first book-length study of Harry Hervey’s life and the first scholarly attention to him in more than 50 years.
Billie on Tybee @Tybee Post Theater
Savannah’s Jane Ogle revives her classic tribute to jazz legend Billie Holiday.
The high points of Savannah’s new weed ordinance proposal
BEFORE anyone blows a gasket or busts a lung, let me tell you what Alderman Van Johnson’s marijuana proposal does not do: It does not condone pot smoking, pot growing or pot selling. It does not invite tourists to roll blunts in Ellis Square. It does not prevent the police from nailing folks for any…
Dance, art, poetry and learning at the 29th annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival
FEBRUARY is designated Black History Month, though it must be acknowledged that African-American contributions to our country’s culture, infrastructure and institutions far exceed any tidy timeline. However, it does give reason to elevate a sliver of those vital stories, and the Savannah Black Heritage Festival has an extraordinary line-up of events, lectures and exhibits showcasing…
Lady Valore’s Album Release Party @QuoLab
The record is a collaboration with producers around the world, with Atlanta-based 5AM acting as the main composer.
Kristin King’s Ensemble Eclectic: Music to Entice the Soul @Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah
A mix of ragtime, waltzes, themes from classic films, and contemporary selections.
Travers Brothership, N.W. Izzard @Barrelhouse South
The band has performed alongside acts like Charles Bradley, Taj Mahal, The String Cheese Incident, and Dr. John.
Shehehe brings an Endless Summer to your winter
The band’s kinetic energy is tangible through dynamic gang vocals, drum fills, and sleaze-rock guitar tone.
Pussy Launcher’s Album Fundraiser @The Wormhole
In addition to a live show, the trio will offer a spanking booth, phallus drawing, prophylactics, and more one-of-a-kind ways to get that money.
Kane Brown to perform in Savannah
The Savannah Bananas has announced a live performance from county music’s Kane Brown at Grayson Stadium through a partnership with Peachtree Entertainment. Brown will perform in the historic stadium on Saturday, March 24. Fans can look forward to hearing hits like “Used to Love You Sober,” “What Ifs,” and more from the Georgia native. Tickets…
Terror Vision releases Savannah-linked Return of Swamp Thing soundtrack
Look for it on vinyl February 23.
