Review: The Lion King
If you’ve seen the original, it’s impossible not to compare and contrast, and this version falls short in practically every way. Those who have never seen the ’94 edition will doubtless be much more charitable in their assessment, although even they might be put off by the soullessness of the entire enterprise.
Homicide on 49th Street
avannah Police Violent Crimes detectives made an arrest in the homicide of a 70-year-old woman on Thursday, July 18. “At around 9 p.m., officers responded to a residence on the 700 block of E. 49th Street to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they located Nancy Hunt deceased with apparent injuries that were not self-inflicted,”…
City Council approves NewZO in major overhaul of City zoning
Savannah City Council officially voted to approve the comprehensive NewZO (New Zoning) Ordinance, the first major overhaul of City zoning since 1960. “I think we all agree the City needs a master plan,” said Alderman Van Johnson. Alderman Bill Durrence thanked a long list of contributors to the overall effort, including the now-departed Charlotte Moore…
Larry Branson named director of CrimeStoppers
Savannah-Chatham County CrimeStoppers announced this morning that 30-year law enforcement veteran Larry Branson will serve as the program’s new director. The Savannah native spent his career with Savannah Police Department and retired in 2015 as the senior major responsible for the patrol division. “We are fortunate to have Larry as our new director. Our mission…
Five years of Service
IT’S Service Brewing Company’s fifth anniversary, and for owners Meredith and Kevin Sutton, that means they’re about to put in a lot of work. “Every year at our anniversary, we always have something complicated about [the beer] that takes a lot of time,” laughs Meredith. “We did 700 pounds of blueberries one year that we…
Faith, family and food
IN Southern culture, sharing a meal is the pinnacle of community. From family-style meals at a long table to generational recipes scrawled on scrap paper, food binds us to our culture. Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser knows that well, and she’s sharing both a meal and a story. Her first memoir, “Some Kinda Good: Good Food and…
Bounty Hunter, High Velocity @Coach’s Corner
Molly Hatchet’s Steve Holland will be on hand at Coach’s Corner
Serving up Mystery Meat
Their show is a blend of a hip-hop concert and a sketch show, and the audience is sure to be entertained
Editor’s Note: People, just bring your ID with you to drink!
The City of Savannah, as well as the state of Georgia, are increasing their crackdowns on underage drinkers in local bars. They conduct regular sting operations wherein undercover agents come in with expired or otherwise faulty IDs. If the bar serves them without checking or by not catching a bad ID, the whole business can…
Glove does post punk the right way
Whatever makes the Glove experience feel a certain way, it undoubtedly comes from a genuine place
Golden Girls drag parody comes to Tybee Post Theater
‘The story is that the four girls are having flashback moments, and they flashback to different iconic scenes. We parody them and camp it up.’
Prepare yourself for hurricane season with CEMA
This year, CEMA partnered with Memorial Health to expand their offerings of workshops
Mariee Sioux’s journey through music
She’s a rare combination of poet, musician, activist, healer, and storyteller—someone truly using art in the way it’s intended to be used
Midnight Revel @Congress Street Social Club
Their songs are powerful, impactful, and energetic
Reese McHenry @El Rocko Lounge
Her bluesy voice and raw approach to rock and roll has earned her a reputation as one to watch
Andrew Scotchie runs the show
ASHEVILLE’S Andrew Scotchie is no stranger to the ups and downs of the music industry. He’s so well-versed in the mechanics of playing music for a living that he saw an opportunity to control his business and ran with it. Rather than rely on others to make things happen, Scotchie approach’s music with the same…
Baby Shark is a top predator
But sharks don’t exist just on TV, just for this week
5 Questions with Tate Ellington
She layers watercolors over each other and adds ink to create a style that’s all her own
Capucine Gros’ centering
Artist Capucine Gros takes on huge projects of enumerating the presence of individuals to make a statement about our global community
Basik Lee, Tay Phoenix, Fire @The Jinx
It’s hip hop night at The Jinx, with three of Savannah’s best in the genre
Review: Midsommar
A notable achievement distinguished by staggering visuals and a superlative lead performance.
Cute Poop Museum
Inexplicable In Yokohama, Japan, near Tokyo, one can visit the Unko Museum — a whole interactive experience built around “cute” poop. (“Unko” means poop in Japanese.) For example, reports the Associated Press, one can sit on a colorful fake toilet and pretend to poop as music plays, then collect a brightly colored souvenir poop to…
