12 businesses fail alcohol sales compliance checks
Another operation into underage alcohol sales by Savannah Police’s Alcohol Beverage Compliance (ABC) Unit resulted in 12 out of 23 businesses failing. “During the operation, which ran from July 24-26, underage subjects visited 23 businesses, ranging from restaurants to convenience stores, to determine if they comply with Georgia law in regard to alcohol sales,” police…
Police seek Cowan Avenue shots-fired incident
The Chatham County Police Department is looking for a man responsible for a shots fired incident early Tuesday morning. “Police were called to the 1900 block of Cowan Avenue just after midnight in response to a report of shots fired. Two men told detectives they were standing in the driveway when a man approached them…
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at Richmond Hill Public Library
Join the City of Richmond Hill as they partner with the Richmond Hill Public Library to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with “some educational fun.” Mayor Russ Carpenter is making a special appearance to read an excerpt from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Attendees are “highly encouraged” to dress up as their favorite Harry Potter…
SPD names new Assistant Chief
Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter announced Friday that current Maj. Lenny Gunther has been selected as the second assistant chief for the police department. “Effective Aug. 4, Gunther will begin his role as assistant chief of the department’s Field Operations Bureau, heading the department’s efforts and initiatives to continuously reduce crime,” the department said in…
Leadership Southeast Georgia calls for nominations
Leadership Southeast Georgia is calling for nominations for the class of 2020. The program — a leadership development program for professionals in a 10-county coastal region — “fosters relationships among leaders in the region and offers professional development related to critical leadership skills and issues such as conflict resolution, self-awareness, communication and strategic thinking,” a…
‘Coffee With A Cop’ events scheduled
People who live and work in Chatham County have two opportunities coming up to have Coffee with a Cop, hosted by the Chatham County Police Department. “People are encouraged to drop by the events to have a conversation and ask questions of the officers and command staff members who will be there,” a County spokesperson…
Suspected cellphone thief sought
On July 13, 2019, Chatham County Police responded to a report of a stolen cellphone at Keller’s Flea Market on Ogeechee Road. “The victim told police that one of his customers stole a iPhone 7 Plus cellphone off the counter. The suspect is described as a black male and was wearing a blue hat, black…
The lo-fi punk rock of Hash Redactor
Sure, the record is undeniably influenced by 70s punk like The Stooges and even early 80s post-punk, but it also delves into musical and sonic territory that recalls early garage bands like The Sonics
Finding a Sinister Purpose
The band has released a number of EPs and singles over the past several years, showcasing their impressionable approach to songwriting
Skippy Spiral isn’t clowning around
The music Spiral makes draws heavily from new wave, synth punk and goth punk music, and it’s all wrapped in the clown aesthetic that he’s become known for
Raising Hope
When Roszkowiak began the program nearly two decades ago, it was to fulfill a need he saw in Savannah’s youth for a positive environment
84: A Tribute to Van Halen @Coach’s Corner
The group not only succeeds in paying tribute to Van Halen’s vast catalog, but has also built a fanbase of their own in the process
Pushing the ‘pedal’
‘I was thinking about public and private and consent and buildings, and this concept of internal vs. external’
Ben Strok & the Full Electric @Barrelhouse South
Jacksonville’s Ben Strok & the Full Electric have become known for their intricate arrangements and energetic live show
Homeless churches helping homeless people: Part Two
Pastor Candace Hardnett, Father Michael Chaney, and Reverend Kevin Veitinger all work with some of the 4,200 people who are homeless in our community
NewZO era set to begin
Shorter block requirements, grid patterns for blocks, mixed use retail and housing, and accessory dwelling units would all contribute to thriving neighborhoods.
Editor’s Note: City budget picture acknowledged as ‘not sustainable’
Despite record-high tourism, record-high port activity, and a frenzy of development in some areas, City Council was warned in a workshop last week that “The revenue base is not growing as fast as the expenditure base.”
Teas that heal and energize
Owners Lou Thomann and Lori Judge are true pioneers in the world of Savannah’s native yaupon holly
Goodfires @El Rocko Lounge
The band’s songs are emotive, ambient, melancholy, and poignant
Jacob Evans readies solo debut
‘I would love to describe my music as alternative soul’
5 Questions with Jimmy Butcher
A tattoo artist for 15 years, Butcher owns and tattoos at The Butcher Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery downtown
All The Locals @Congress Street Social Club
They’ve garnered critical acclaim over the past few years for their unique music
The shoegaze and dream pop of Niights
The band clearly isn’t keen on just being a copy of their influences, but rather uses those influences as the blueprint for something sonically and compositionally unique
Keitaro Harada set to take the baton at Savannah Philharmonic
The 34-year-old Harada will fill the shoes of Peter Shannon, who served in the same role with the Phil for a decade
Review: Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood
Before the picture ends, Tarantino has one ace left up his sleeve, and it’s sure to divide audience opinion with the precision of the Red Sea parting. I only objected to it because it’s a trick Tarantino already used before — to brilliant effect — in one of his previous pictures.
