Union Mission fundraiser tops $250,000
Union Mission says it raised more than $250,000 at the 4th Annual Raising Hope, the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year, May 9 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The event, presented by Nine Line Apparel and Oliver Maner LLP, was emceed by Rabbi Robert Haas, leader of Congregation Mickve Israel and featured a video…
Former City Manager: Savannah must regain “passionate devotion” to strong tree policy
POINTED QUESTIONS from former Savannah City Manager Michael Brown turned what might have been a sedate meeting about tree policy into a more spirited discussion about civic priorities. Held at the Massie Heritage Center and organized by the Friends of Massie, Wednesday evening’s panel “A Conversation About Trees” featured Gordon Denney, City of Savannah Greenscapes…
Victory North celebrates launch with Little Tybee
Little Tybee is just one of a slew of acts slated to take the stage over the next several months
5 Questions with Pedro Covo
‘Wherever I am, it doesn’t matter if I’m here or anywhere, I’m painting a Colombian painting’
Keeping rock alive with Wake The Sun
‘Recently I’ve had a flooding of ideas’
Wishful thinking
SURELY you know Peter Roberts from his tireless work with Location Gallery, but you may not be as familiar with the art he creates. Now, Roberts’ own work takes center stage with “If Only: Papercut Paradoxical Paradises,” on view at the Savannah LGBT Center now through July 26. Roberts’ impossibly intricate paper-cut pieces line the…
The Cleverlys @Randy Wood Guitars
They’ve played the Grand Ole Opry and been praised by critics, and for good reason
Curtains @El Rocko Lounge
Overall, they’re a really unique ensemble and worth checking out when they come through town
Dustin Price hones his craft in Savannah
Price’s songs are introspective, and often emotionally honest
Editor’s Note: Winners and losers in ‘superstar’ cities
‘Non-college educated workers are primarily there to see to the care and comfort and security of the more affluent,’ says Professor David Autor about service workers in these ‘superstar’ cities.
Enen, Early Branch @El Rocko Lounge
Enen’s indie rock is loose and lofi, while Early Branch paints with a more psychedelic and at times ethereal brush
Revisiting the Central Park Five
‘The Central Park Five’ came out in 2012, and the Beach Institute will show it this Thursday as part of their film and discussion series
Squirrel’s set for Starland
Connect was lucky enough to get a preview of the exciting new menu, and we spoke with Chef Dickerson about it last week
Cats Under The Stars salutes Jerry Garcia
The Jerry Garcia Band was a passion project for the iconic guitarist and songwriter up until his passing
Food insecurity is focus of second Enmarket Encourage presentation
Suggs conducted a research study with local food pantries, soup kitchens, and Second Harvest here in Chatham County
Jamie O’Neal @Roasting Room
O’Neal has also written for artists like Martina McBride and Reba McEntire
Abandoning science has costly consequences for Americans
Editor, U.S. policies directly affect a broad spectrum of factors crucial to our quality-of-life, financial stability, and arguably our very survival, yet they are being degraded by willful, feckless negligence. On June 15, President Trump issued an executive order directing all federal agencies to evaluate and reduce scientific advisory committees by at least a third.…
Kesha Gibson-Carter’s moment
IN A year beset by leadership departures at some of Savannah’s top institutions — Telfair Museums, Savannah Music Festival, the Philharmonic and City Hall, to name a few — the events around Kesha Gibson-Carter’s removal last year as head of the Savannah Rape Crisis Center were perhaps the most shocking and most indicative of larger…
RandyPalooza rallies around beloved community member
Featuring a stellar lineup of local bands, raffles, auctions, BBQ, and fun, the all-day affair has been made possible due to the generous donations of vendors, artists, and local businesses
