Three bites: Sisters of the New South, Chiriya’s, Costanzo’s
Sisters of the New South A swirl of the paint brush and New South Cafe transformed into a Soul food kitchen that’s causing traffic jams on Skidaway Road. My recent visit found a line to the door and a steam table ripe with hot, fresh choices.I selected a plump Salisbury steak smothered with sautéed onions,…
The secret of Edna Valley
Even wine newbies have heard of legendary Napa Valley, and possibly even Sonoma. But, trivia buffs, who’s had a wine lately from Edna Valley? This AVA ( American Viticultural Area) of the California Central Coast lies between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Hang a right off of Interstate 5 and fireball it straight for the…
Soul woman
Once upon a time, rhythm ‘n’ blues was known as soul music. After hip hop came along, and the jittery rhythms of rap were married with R&B, locating the actual soul in the music became a sometimes-tricky business. A natural progression, perhaps, and in the name of creativity not necessarily a bad thing. But there…
Raising the bar
After high profile battles with several downtown establishments in the last year about underage drinking violations, city officials are proposing a new ordinance that will mandate training and licensing of staff who serve alcohol at bars across the city. The proposed training classes would educate bar staff on applicable state and local laws, methods of…
Gicky-Pah means ‘good sober fun’
It’s technically called the Georgia Conference by Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (GCYPAA). But the people who attend the event just call it “Gicky-Pah.” Targeted to AA members aged 18-30, the state conference includes round-the-clock meetings every hour on the hour, panel discussions, and even a dance with a live band. But of course no…
I thought he was drunk but he looks dead
— A man was riding his bike “to meet a friend” in the early morning hours when he noticed a body lying in the front lawn of a church on the Southside and called the police. The man told the responding officer, “I thought he was drunk, but he looks dead,” and the body failed…
Free Will Astrology 42
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Miracle of miracles: A pointless pain in the butt will soon stop bugging you. Meanwhile, an annoying itch in your heart is subsiding, and may even disappear. As a result of these happy developments, you will be able to concentrate on a much more interesting and provocative torment that has been…
Susan Weiner and nuclear disaster
Susan Weiner not that bad Regarding your recent Editor’s Note, “Government vs. the people”: You’re right about them not being incompetent. You better believe there is method to their madness. Maybe they are trying hard to shed Savannah’s live and let live reputation. Maybe they want to get “really strict” with all of us. The only…
Reviews: Public Enemies, Whatever Works
PUBLIC ENEMIES **1/2 Moviegoers hoping that Public Enemies would have been the film to save the summer season from its own worst impulses will be disappointed to learn that the Michael Mann production, while hardly part of the problem, is certainly no solution. A classy motion picture whose individual moments are greater than the whole,…
What’s Next: Dinner and a laugh
Dinner and a laugh If dinner theater is your cup of tea (or your plate of wings, or some such thing) there are two – count ‘em – two opportunities for you this month. On deck immediately is the family comedy Cheaper By the Dozen, a production of the Savannah Christian Church’s Drama Ministry. Shows…
Kenny Lattimore
KENNY LATTIMORE This smooth-stylin’ rhythm ‘n’ blues vocalist (“For You,” “Never Too Busy”) kicks off a national tour July 11 at the Trustees Theater, co-headlining with the Canadian-born Deborah Cox (“Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here”). Lattimore, who’s cut two collections of romantic R&B with his wife, singer Chante Moore, recently put out the album Timeless,…
The master craftsman
How much wood would Randy Wood work if Randy Wood could work wood? Truth is, Randy Wood does work wood, and he works it remarkably well. Georgia’s master luthier reckons there might be as many as 3,000 of his hand-crafted instruments in the hands of acoustic music aficionados around the world. The humble and…
Fragging in ‘Nam: How prevalent?
I read a speech by Noam Chomsky in which he says during the Vietnam war “soldiers were fragging officers.” I, a man too young to have served in that conflict, have heard this before but thought it was just a rumor. Can you shed some light on this dark matter? -Tom, Chicago I can, but…
Foot fetish update
Foot Fetish Update A 48-year-old immigrant from Malta hangs out in various New York City bars, but always on the floor, so that he can enjoy his passion of being stepped on. “Georgio T.” told The New York Times in June that he’s delighted in being stepped on since he was a kid. While one…
A walk towards freedom
If all goes according to plan, the local group ‘Savannahians Against Ticketing for Jaywalking’ will deliver several thousand signatures to City Hall this Friday, the day before Independence Day. The Facebook-organized group met this past Thursday night at Loco’s downtown. I sat down with organizer Michael Gaster to get a snapshot of where the group’s…
