Recycling, six months later: A closer look
Savannah’s recycling program is six months old, and so far citizens are doing well with the exercise in environmentalism. Before instating curbside recycling, back when eco-minded citizens still had to sort their materials and drive them to drop off centers, Savannahians diverted an average of 100 tons of recycled material per year. Now, with easier…
Classic Cabs
I don’t let the temperature get in the way of enjoying wine. When the mercury taunts 100 degrees, I still find a way to enjoy big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s not much as a quaffer during our torturous Georgia summers, but, when paired with an evening with friends and a nicely matched meal, it’s a…
Three bites: Salsarita, Wileys, Rancho Alegre
Salsarita I didn’t have high expectations for Salsarita, a franchise Tex-Mex joint that took over the former Quizno’s location on Waters Avenue. I am happy to report that I was delighted. The remodel of the space is much warmer and the menu offers a fresh new face on burritos, tacos and similar Mexican-style dishes. My…
What’s Next: Send us your stuff!
Our mission here at Connect Savannah is to provide the most complete, and most well-rounded, coverage of arts and entertainment in the Savannah area. If something is happening in town, Joe Reader should be able to pick up a copy of this publication and find it, in one form or another. That’s where you come…
Street songs
A collection of 10 hip-hop songs written, produced and performed by a group of young people from Savannah’s juvenile justice system, Dirty Water is truly the music of the streets. The third annual by-product of the youth-centric collective A.W.O.L. (All Walks of Life) and its sound design program, Dirty Water (it’s not a CD, but…
No shoes, no service
— Police were called by a homeless man who had his shoes stolen. Several homeless witnesses corroborated his story to police. They stated that the victim had a dispute with a man in tan shorts because both men claimed rightful ownership of the shoes in question. After the fight, the suspect left with the shoes.…
Noteworthy: Col. Bruce Hampton & the Quark Alliance
Col. Bruce Hampton and the Quark Alliance Col. Bruce, with his swinging, funky, bluesy, fluid sense of toe-tapping tuneage, is a microcosm of Georgia music, every salt and stripe of it. He’s been a legend for 20 years, and a semi-legend for 20 more, and every jam band that’s passed through the Peach State -…
Simon says
Neil Simon wrote “Rumors” at the end of the 1980s, following the three semi-autobiographical plays that made up his so-called “Eugene Trilogy.” Although wildly successful, those plays (“Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Biloxi Blues” and “Broadway Bound”) were dramatic coming-of-age comedies, and not the urbane, wildly funny stuff Simon had made his name on back in the…
Back in the ranks
He retired from the Army in 1995, with just about the highest rank imaginable, but John Sobke is still proudly serving his country. When the 80-member Savannah Winds Community Wind Symphony pays proud tribute to the red, white and blue Sunday, the three-star major general will be right up there on the stage – alongside…
Musicians can’t park
Musicians can’t park Editor, I have been a working musician in Savannah for 5 decades. I was one of the first to perform in City Market after the renovation in the early 80’s. Every time I have performed I have parked in St. Jullian Street, turned on my flashers and unloaded my gear. I have…
Steve Earl in concert
Steve Earle “The Townes Van Zandt Tribute Tour” with Larry Jon Wilson. Saturday, June 13. AASU Fine Arts Auditorium. presented by Tiny Team, Connect Savannah and Quality Rock WRHQ-FM.
Competitive facial hair
At the biennial World Beard and Moustache Championships in May in Anchorage, Alaska, four local heroes “defeated” the usually dominant German contingent in the 18-category pageant, including overall champ David Traver of Girdwood, Alaska, whose woven chin hair suggests a long potholder. Said Traver, of the Germans, “They were humble, and you have to respect…
Old dude who knows karate vs. robber: Who ya got?
My son just finished a three-month karate class. Last night he asked me if karate really would help someone defeat a larger, stronger opponent. I told him I honestly never heard of anyone using any martial art to win a fight outside of a movie. You would think here in New York, with so many…
