One week, eight shot
Since the last issue of Connect Savannah came out, eight people were shot in Savannah, one dead. Ashley Edwards, 25, of the 11000 block of Middleground Road, received non-life threatening injuries when he was shot by a male he had argued with earlier as a bar at Gwinnett and Paulsen streets was closing about 2:48…
Home sought for doggy duo
Animal Control Officers from Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are looking for homes, hopefully one, for two dogs found last Thursday. Jonie, a female white lab-pit bull mix, was found tending to Chachi, a male scraggly long hair Chihuahua mix, who was suffering from an eye infection. Veterinary staff at the Metro Animal Shelter were not able…
Skidaway Institute intern wins research prize
Candilianne Serrano Zayas, an undergraduate student who conducted her research at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, has been rewarded for winning the Outstanding Research Paper in the Savannah State University’s Bridge to Research program. Zayas will attend an international science conference in February of 2015 sponsored by the Association for the Sciences…
Kitten tossed from bridge rescued
Officers rescued the male kitten that survived the fall into the water, swam to shore and got stuck in mud.
Of mentors and magic
We were an amazing team. Nothing was impossible with each other’s energy fueling our endeavors. We laughed, we fought, but mostly, we did.
Healthy living takes lifelong learning
‘What I love about being a lifelong student of health is that it isn’t just about me,’ says Charles H. Morris.
Dolphin spotting
They call her Wilma, because she was found and rescued in Wilmington River. She was spotted first in the Savannah area in 2006 with something around her throat, but disappeared before rescuers could help. Over a year later on a hot summer day in July, she was spotted again, still recognizable by the same object…
Talking with… Suzanne Donovan
One in four people in Savannah lives in poverty. That number hasn’t changed much in decades. For some people, that just means government has failed. It means the poor must be doing something wrong. And it’s a green light to apathy. But for Suzanne Donovan, it just means work to do. “Poverty is a defining issue for this city,” Donovan says. “It’s a core issue of…
Tasty Bites: Brice, Ampersand, Kayak, and Mellow
The Brice officially marked the grand opening of this new Kimpton hotel last week.
Family tradition at Flirt With Desserts
It’s been said by the very wise that if you do what you love, you will prosper—and Ashley Stokes loved to bake.
Addams Family adventures in dysfunction
The young performers were required to study up on the various Addams appearances over the years (including the corny TV sitcom from the 1960s, and the ’90s Raul Julia/Anjelica Houston movies).
Ami Dang’s symbiotic sitar
‘When I started playing sitar, I got more interested in instrumental classical music. That also became part of the soundscape around me.’
Futurebirds, Dirty Bourbon among Revival Fest bands
With its three-man horn section, Dirty Bourbon is one of the most unique guitar bands to come out of the contemporary New Orleans scene.
Goth Night Reunion & Fetish Ball @Club One
‘You don’t have to dress up, but we encourage everyone to. Wearing black would be fine! If you wear all white, you’re going to stand out.’
Mayor, Council, address gun violence
Mayor Jackson emphasized parents’ role in keeping their kids off the streets and considered reinstating the citywide curfew.
Hoppin’ at the Jinx
‘You have to conquer your fear, and this is the perfect place to do it.’
Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
This film isn’t easily forgotten, ranking as the rare sequel that’s markedly better than its predecessor.
Downtown Boys @Hang Fire
‘Punk as an aesthetic and individualistic lifestyle means nothing.’
Editor’s Note: Eldercare is the real American taboo
Getting old and dying is not sexy. It’s not pretty. It makes for really unpleasant reading in your local weekly newspaper. But it’s part of life, too.
Omingnome @Ampersand
Enchanted Fetus is the aural equivalent of a Tolkein fantasy: You might not know what the hell is going on, but all you really have to do is just enjoy the ride.
Georgia craft brew roundup!
Service Brewing Co. is Savannah’s newest production brewery. Its Indian Street location has seen the installation of the brewhouse and the interior is getting the final decorative touches.
Reader: Declaration, Constitution have different outlooks
Editor, Regarding your recent column, “American History X:” Most do not know that the Constitution turned the Declaration of Independence on its ear. The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was not authorized by the state legislatures. Delegates were essentially locked up for three months and sworn to secrecy. They bypassed state legislatures and created separate bodies to…
Review: Begin Again
The picture is so warmhearted and generous of spirit that it’s easy to overlook its contrivances. The porcelain Knightley and the shaggy Ruffalo work well off each other.
