Mary J. Blige playing Savannah on September 22
R&B star Mary J. Blige will perform at Savannah Civic Center’s MLK Jr. Arena in support of her Strength of a Woman Live tour.
GBI investigating shooting death during SWAT/CNT raid
On Friday, June 23, at about 6:25 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) responded to the scene of a shooting at the request of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD). The shooting occurred as the SCMPD SWAT and Chatham Narcotics Team were serving a search warrant at 512A W 38th St., Savannah, GA. “Officers…
Fort Pulaski set to reopen in time for Fourth of July after extensive tornado damage
Fort Pulaski National Monument will reopen to the public on Thursday, June 29, after being closed since an EF2 tornado impacted the park on May 23, a spokesperson says.. “After a month of recovery operations conducted by Fort Pulaski staff, with the assistance of the National Park Service’s Eastern Incident Management Team and other National…
City of Savannah launches new ParkSavannah app
The City of Savannah today introduced ParkSavannah, the latest way to pay for on-street metered parking. “The new ParkSavannah app makes parking easy by allowing users to purchase parking with a debit or credit card from their smartphone,” said Saja Aures of the City of Savannah Public Information Office. The new ParkSavannah app is free…
Post Animal, Daily Exercise @El-Rocko Lounge
Chicago’s Post Animal’s perky psychedelia brings to mind favorites like Tame Impala with strong melodies, dreamy swells, and unusual layering.
Free Food Georgia: a wheat-free, sugar-free special order bakery
Each week, Jardine posts a menu link of her fresh products on the Free Food Georgia Facebook page. The menu is broken down into three categories-sweets, muffins/cakes and breads.
Roots Of A Rebellion, Wild Adriatic @Barrelhouse South
ROAR is inspired by greats like Sly and the Family Stone, Funkadelic, and contemporaries like Savannah’s own Passafire.
Style for all sizes at fashion show to benefit Safe Shelter
Ageda Machuca will join 18 other models of various shapes and sizes for the event at the Brice Hotel, organized by Southern Sugaring’s Jessica Mock.
Same As It Ever Was @The Jinx
The seven-piece band plays hits and deep cuts from the beloved band with precision, respect, and a whole lot of fun
Beware of false choices about tourism vs. livability
In Savannah there is no vacuum. Our downtown is full to the brim and we are trying to accommodate still unsatiated demands from residents and tourists.
Get Up, Stand Up for The Wailers
Now, whether they’re in the bus or onstage, the band is family
Paul Anka @Johnny Mercer Theatre
In addition to his famous voice, Anka’s songwriting skills contributed to his icon status.
Nicholas Seward’s nudes show strength in female form
Rather than vulnerability or sexuality, the images evoke the inherent strength and nativity of the women’s bodies, part of an exhibit showing at Gallery Espresso through the end of June.
Ashley Paulk: Finding value in limits
This body of work is, for Paulk, like a brain dump
Smells Like Teen Spirit: One-Year Anniversary Party @Totally Awesome Bar
To celebrate 365 days of catering nostalgia and slinging delicious drinks, the bar’s invited alt-rock favorites Ember City to fuel Totally Awesome’s birthday shenanigans.
Puns and fun with the National Society of Newspaper Columnists
Founded 40 years ago by a few lonely columnists looking to share war stories, the NSNC (pronounced “Eness-en-CEE” after the third cup of coffee or second glass of wine) hosts its conference in a different city every year and attracts a formidable line-up of special guests willing to speak of their time in the trenches.
Thomas Claxton and The Myth, The Magic Rocks @Coach’s Corner
Out of his seven Indie Music Channel Award nominations, Claxton earned Best Rock Artist, Best Alternative Artist for the new song “Maybe I’m Crazy” off his upcoming album Age of Propaganda, and Best Rock Recording for the song “I Didn’t Ask For This.”
Did male dominance put a stop to worshiping female goddesses?
Before the Israelite god Yahweh really made it big, a bevy of other deities shared the stage with him
Matt Eckstine: ‘I felt an urgency to do it’
SINGER-songwriter Matt Eckstine made a name for himself as the engaging, inviting, and versatile frontman of The Accomplices, Savannah’s beloved Lowcountry string band. For six years, the group swept up awards and hearts with their roots-inspired acoustic originals, releasing two studio LPs, two live albums, and an EP. On February 3, 2017, the band said…
Editor’s Note: Lessons from The Florence’s failure
Savannah has, for better or worse, a robust service industry. The problem is that we don’t have much of a service culture to speak of.
Patty Griffin/Lee Ann Womack show set for Lucas
Tickets are on sale now for an acoustic evening with greats Patty Griffin and Lee Ann Womack at the Lucas Theatre. The show happens Sat. July 29 at 8 p.m. Get tix at Savannah Box Office 216 E. Broughton St., savannahboxoffice.com, or 912/525-505 [location-1]0. Related Stories
The Charlie Daniels Band coming to Savannah Nov. 10
The Charlie Daniels Band will perform at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on November 10, the Civic Center announced today. Tickets for the show will go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the Savannah Civic Center website, here. The Charlie Daniels Band is best known for their hit song,…
Review: Transformers: The Last Knight
If nothing else, T5 is the first movie in the franchise that could be described as educational.
