Police seek entering auto suspects
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s West Chatham Precinct detectives ask the public’s help in identifying four individuals suspected of stealing items from a victim’s car Mar. 20. Metro responded to a business on the 15000 block of Abercorn Street at around 9:45 a.m. Reportedly, three individuals walked into the business, while one other individual in…
Police seek theft suspects
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s West Chatham Precinct detectives seek the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals suspected of theft and fraudulent usage of a stolen credit card. The theft occurred on December 8, 2016 at the Peace of Mind monument business at 5548 Ogeechee Road. “The victim told police a young black male and older…
Review: The Zookeeper’s Wife
The Zookeeper’s Wife is rated PG-13, but don’t be fooled into thinking that designation means the movie is two hours of Chastain pulling a Doctor Dolittle and talking to the animals while blissfully unaware of the atrocities surrounding her.
Review: Ghost in the Shell
For those willing to look beneath its surface dazzle, Ghost in the Shell proves to be an unexpectedly complex and surprisingly humanistic endeavor.
Suspect arrested for burn injuries to teen
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit arrested Byron Kenneth Gilland, 17, on Mar. 30 for reckless conduct. “On Nov. 18, 2016, a 16-year-old male was at a friend’s house in the 900 block of Debbie Road. While there, Gilland’s actions led to the 16-year-old receiving second degree burns,” police say. Gilland turned himself…
Key votes today: Orange Crush targeted in Tybee alcohol ban; huge DeLoach Pkwy development denied
In a busy news day for local government, one development stands out as most controversial. Tybee City Council voted 4-1 to ban most outdoor consumption of alcohol, including on the beach, for the weekends of April 14-16 and April 21-23. These dates coincide with the planned dates for Orange Crush, a predominantly African American and…
Savannah Music Festival Review: Jazz Organ Summit
It’s always a great treat to hear the classic analog live sound of the Hammond B-3 organ and the rich tones produced by its iconic Leslie cabinet; greater still when it’s played by talents such as these.
Parker’s robbery suspect arrested
The suspect in a March 22 robbery of a West Chatham Parker’s is in custody. Jamarea Mack, 22, was transported on Tuesday to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. He was charged with armed robbery and taken into custody without incident. Tips from citizens who viewed Mack’s photo on SCMPD social media pages and on…
Savannah Music Festival: Swing Central Jazz wraps up with an ode to Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie
The sons of two small Southern towns would change music forever.
The second coming of Savannah River Landing
Their desire for less required parking indicates an understanding of urbanism and an eye towards maximizing the built area of the development.
Those were the Days! @Tybee Post Theater
With stories and memories sprinkled throughout, it’ll be a journey to the past that captures the true spirit of the 1960s folk revival
Dial in to WRUU at 107.5
IT’s TAKEN almost four years and thousands of donated dollars, but WRUU is finally broadcasting eclectic tunes and thoughtful talk from its new home at 107.5 on the FM dial. Calling itself “local radio with a global soul,” Savannah Soundings can now be heard on car stereos and through headphones from downtown to midtown to…
Savannah Music Festival: Our picks
Ike Stubblefield Trio @Charles H. Morris Center He’s a hit on Savannah’s club scene and made his SMF debut in 2011. Hammond B-3 legend Ike Stubblefield is back! The organ master has had a truly impressive career, having performed with artists like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Ike & Tina Turner. In the 1970s, he…
Jay Jacobs: ‘Things don’t have one meaning’
The varying depth of Jacobs’ work is what keeps the collection fresh and intriguing
What do movie production credits mean?
Between 1994 and 2013, the average number of producers per movie climbed from 5.8 to 10.1
A Lone Wolf at the door or just the winds of change?
The partners presented their plan to the Zoning Board of Appeals last week. They were met with vociferous opposition from representatives of the Thomas Square Neighborhood Association.
Editor’s Note: The arts deserve more than lip service
It’s easy to find cities many times larger than Savannah with nowhere near our cultural and artistic offerings. It is a thing for which to be very thankful. Unfortunately, it’s also a thing I’m afraid many of us take for granted.
CLOSENESS, Sunglow @Graveface Records & Curiosities
They’ve honed a sound that’s both new age in its glow and dance-floor ready thanks to its deep rhythms
Native son Bruce Feiler returns to Eden
The bestselling author has always approached the stories of the Old Testament with a combination of journalistic fortitude and faithful curiosity.
Bicycle infrastructure isn’t just about bicycles!
So ubiquitous are these “other users” of the bike lane, that it’s easy to forget what they tell us about our city
Green Fire Pizza dishes out authentic organic wood-fired brick-oven pizza
The pièce de résistance is their revolving brick oven handcrafted by a team of world champion Italian pizza makers. “It’s a bad ass oven,“ Russell Lee proudly boasts.
David Dondero @El-Rocko Lounge
Any opportunity to catch the Austin-based songwriter is one worth taking
Justin Townes Earle: ‘I don’t need my country wheel reinvented’
‘Nashville’s not Nashville. Not anymore.’
Savannah Music Festival: North Carolina’s Hiss Golden Messenger teams up with Pakistani band Sounds of Kolachi
One of Savannah Music Festival’s most unique components is its unusual bill pairings. This weekend, the festival honors two traditions: Hiss Golden Messenger’s distinctly American roots/rock sound and Pakistani rock band Sounds of Kolachi. Sounds of Kolachi makes its United States debut thanks to Center Stage, a public diplomacy initiative of the U.S. Department of…
Savannah Music Festival: Che Malambo!
Though it still remains relatively unknown in academic dance, Che Malambo has become an international sensation.
Neurosound Presents: Monday Night Mix-Up @Space Station at Starlandia
Cincinnati band Lung will bring their intense, cello-driven indie rock to the all-ages venue
Review: Cirque Italia
A MILLION-DOLLAR stage, 35,000 gallons of water, acrobatics, and blood pumping stunts are four components amongst many that brought and kept the crowd during this week’s visit from Cirque Italia. While holding the title of America’s first official water circus, Cirque Italia travels for 48 weeks to ten cities. Six on the west side and…
