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Lunasa: Irish band kicks off SMF

Fittingly, the Savannah Music Festival kicks off on St. Patrick’s Day, with two sets at the Savannah Theatre by one of the finest Irish music outfits in the world. Like their main influence, the legendary ‘70s Irish group the Botha Band, Lunasa is an all-instrumental ensemble given to sudden tempo changes and an exhaustive repertoire…

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Peru Negro: South America Sounds at SMF

Most of us associate the music of Peru with the familiar lilt of the double-decked Andean panpipes, perhaps accompanied by sprightly upbeat rhythms on a guitar. However, the musicians of Peru Negro play music from a different — and vastly underrated — genre of South American music: The music of Peruvians of African heritage. The…

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Dervish headlines Tara Feis

Fans of Irish music, dance and entertainment will fill Robert Emmet Park on Saturday, March 11 for the 15th Annual Tara Feis. This Irish festival is always held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. All events and stage performances are free. “The main concept of Tara Feis is a family day,” says co-chair Bernadette Winters.…

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Tara Feis: Dervish headlines family festival Saturday

Fans of Irish music, dance and entertainment will fill Robert Emmet Park on Saturday, March 11 for the 15th Annual Tara Feis. This Irish festival is always held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. All events and stage performances are free. “The main concept of Tara Feis is a family day,” says co-chair Bernadette Winters.…

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The Blotter

Officers responded to 11509 Abercorn on the report of an Armed Robbery. The victim said an unknown suspect took his 1970`s model Chevrolet Impala at gunpoint. It was subsequently spotted by officers as it traveled north on Truman Parkway at a high rate of speed. A short time later, officers in the Downtown Precinct observed…

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A mother’s love

She’s not the woman she was. She just turned 92. Her hearing is shot. She can’t find a hearing aid that doesn’t whistle and ring. She can’t remember diddly-squat. Her mind is a bit like the worn-out typewriter ribbon we used to rail against. No matter how hard you strike the keys — or raise…

Jane Fishman

Letters to the Editor

Underwhelmed by Tom Editor, As a frequent reader of Connect, there are columnists that I gravitate to. Recently, due to a byline I was drawn into “Underwhelmed by underage drinking” by Tom Parrish. Upon reading his opinion piece I realized that it is possible to have an opinion and be wrong. He chose to write…

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The Blotter

Officers responded to 11509 Abercorn on the report of an Armed Robbery. The victim said an unknown suspect took his 1970`s model Chevrolet Impala at gunpoint. It was subsequently spotted by officers as it traveled north on Truman Parkway at a high rate of speed. A short time later, officers in the Downtown Precinct observed…

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Chronically yours

While Savannah Danse Theatre has performed a Narnia-themed ballet for several years now, 2005’s cinematic release of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will no doubt raise the local production’s profile this time around. However, the hit movie hasn’t changed things much for SDT Artistic Director Suzanne Braddy — if anything, it’s convinced her…

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City Notebook

Jepson Center throws doors open for grand opening One of Savannah’s most anticipated and controversial events is finally coming to pass this week, with the opening of the new Jepson Center for the Arts on Telfair Square. Media got a sneak peek at the interior in the middle of the week, with the general public…

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City Notebook

Jepson Center throws doors open for grand opening One of Savannah’s most anticipated and controversial events is finally coming to pass this week, with the opening of the new Jepson Center for the Arts on Telfair Square. Media got a sneak peek at the interior in the middle of the week, with the general public…

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Narnia onstage: Ballet@the Lucas

While Savannah Danse Theatre has performed a Narnia-themed ballet for several years now, 2005’s cinematic release of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will no doubt raise the local production’s profile this time around. However, the hit movie hasn’t changed things much for SDT Artistic Director Suzanne Braddy — if anything, it’s convinced her…

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Letters to the Editor

Underwhelmed by Tom Editor, As a frequent reader of Connect, there are columnists that I gravitate to. Recently, due to a byline I was drawn into “Underwhelmed by underage drinking” by Tom Parrish. Upon reading his opinion piece I realized that it is possible to have an opinion and be wrong. He chose to write…

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