City says its share of cost of Pence visit is under $5000
“City of Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach hosted Vice President Mike Pence at City Hall for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The City spent approximately $4,512.85 to prepare for the Vice President’s visit,” a City spokesperson says this afternoon. The breakdown is: · $1,000 for a structural assessment of the second floor balcony at City Hall…
Rogue Water deck collapse not due to overcrowding, first responders say
“Information provided by first responders indicates overcrowding does not appear to have been a factor” in Saturday’s deck collapse at Rogue Water Tap House which hospitalized 14 people during the St. Patrick’s Day celebration, the City of Savannah said today. “City of Savannah’s Department of Development Services issued a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for 38…
Large ‘Enhanced Security Zone’ set for Pence visit; includes multiple checkpoints for entry
Today the City of Savannah announced extensive security measures for the St. Patrick’s Day visit by Vice President Mike Pence. The security protocol will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Saturday until about 1 p.m. Saturday. Here are the key points: An “Enhanced Security Zone” administered by the Secret Service will be bounded by Bay…
In For A Penny: In for the long haul
AS AN Irish Celtic folk punk band, it’s In For A Penny’s duty to make every day feel like St. Paddy’s Day. Now that the official holiday is here, the Savannah-based group is set with a full schedule and a new EP, “Sometimes It’s Better To Not.’ With guitarist Jeremy Riddle plugging in and cranking…
Give some love to local food & bev this St. Patrick’s Day
Here are a few local places that are doing something a little extra.
The Big Parade Picture
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in attendance at the parade in some form or fashion. Expect even tighter security from a variety of law enforcement agencies.
Irish Jews: A closer look at a lesser-known aspect of the Irish experience
Georgia Southern’s Dr. Howard Keeley hopes to get the message into our consciousness with a new exhibit at Savannah’s Congregation Mickve Israel.
The Savannah Picnic Company: A luxurious foodie experience
Owner Chelsea Rowe designs lavished Parisian picnics in parks and yards all across Savannah.
Navy Gangs, Anna McClellan @El-Rocko Lounge
Navy Gangs, Anna McClellan @El-Rocko Lounge Experience a night of Omaha-rooted, Brooklyn-living indie rock. Navy Gangs originally formed in Omaha, following music instead of finishing high school. The band saved up and moved to Brooklyn, finding a new home at guitarist Noah Kohll’s grandmother’s house and transforming it into a makeshift studio. It was there…
‘Jewels from the Past’ opens at Roots Up
As you look closer at the display, which includes a whopping 170 pieces, the sheer size of the show starts to get overwhelming
From parking to bike paths to everything in between: Getting around on St. Patrick’s Day
If you drive We don’t recommend driving downtown on parade day. But here are some tips if you do PARKING anywhere near downtown on St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah requires the luck of the Irish. Some years you get lucky, but most years you don’t. Fortunately there are several options for those opting to drive…
Radical radio
FOR EIGHT years, Ryan Koch has been known as one of the most vocal supporters of local music in Savannah. As the host of Rock 106.1’s Underexposed and Night Shift with Ryan, the Detroit transplant and his wife, artist and SCAD MFA grad Brandy Kennedy Koch, could be found supporting local shows, helping out with…
Love beer? Love comics?
Maybe you’re one of those truly poor souls who is both a comic book nerd and a craft beer nerd. You, my friend, are truly my brother.
The story of a slave trader
Jordan knew instantly the letters belonged to Charles Lamar, a persistent slave trader who commandeered the slave ship The Wanderer
Rock St. Paddy’s Day like a local
HEADING to the “Control Zone”—or, as we prefer to call it, The Party Zone? Local musicians and touring acts are offering live shows from River Street to Broughton and everywhere in between. Whether you want to dance to a DJ, hear world-class jazz, or get down to classic rock, Savannah’s got it. Shout-out to Chris…
CHEW @Congress Street Social Club
The Atlanta-based trio has been hypnotizing audiences around the world since its formation
Corey Smith @The Stage on Bay
In addition to authenticity, he’s long celebrated creative freedom and doing things his way as an independent artist.
Will bacteriophages save us from the antibiotics crisis?
Worldwide, we’re already losing 700,000 people a year to infections that won’t respond to antibiotics
Editor’s Note: Kissing to be clever
Oddly, the soldier-kissing controversy might actually be tied into the Mike Pence visit, as there is a chance he will march with the soldiers — in which case no one will be allowed to run up to them, or him, for any reason whatsoever.
St. Patrick’s Day FAQs
1. St. Patty’s Day in the SAV is lit, fam! Amirite? YEAH it’s lit. But if you insist on abbreviating it, “St. Paddy’s Day” is actually correct. Though “Paddy” is often a derogatory term for the Irish, not to mention pretty disrespectful to a saint. 2. Cool story, Broseph. So we hear that in Savannah…
Getting realistic about sea level rise
‘We can plot any rise of sea level on the ground, now, and know the consequences. If we try to plot time, we would be on a fool’s errand.’
Gino Fanelli @Jazz’d Tapas Bar
The self-taught guitarist began playing when he was 14 years old, scoring his first paid gig at 16
Deep Disco House Boogie @House of Strut
DJ OB-1 Benobi will explore disco’s rich history while the audience dances among vintage threads and wares
Savannah band Black Tusk signs to Season of Mist
French label is home to Kylesa, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mayhem, and more
In change of course, City will allow signs at Pence visit
City cites miscommunication with Secret Service
A reader’s open letter following the visit of Vice President Pence
“This is not a time for apathy. We all must work, and this is what ‘work’ looks like. Irritating inconvenience and hassle. Family plans set to the side.”
