Critic-proof ‘Twilight Saga’; ‘Like Crazy’
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 **1/2 Forget Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities; what we get here is Meyer’s tale of two movies. I’m not referring to the fact that the final book in Stephenie Meyer’s wildly successful franchise has been split, Harry Potter style, into two separate films, with the second…
The deep end
Editor’s Note — There have been a lot of developments in the past few weeks regarding the planned (and still controversial) deepening of the Savannah River. To get you up to speed we present this special report by Dan McCue, veteran reporter on coastal environmental and economic issues. Last week’s decision by South Carolina environmental…
Vic’s special sliders
Thousands of Savannah’s visitors and just as many locals know Vic’s on the River as a comfortable and elegant dinner destination. In an age when menu prices keep climbing and climbing, Vic’s still maintains great value in an unsurpassed setting on the city’s historic riverfront. But for me, Vic’s is a quiet lunch getaway, a…
Don’t blame me, I voted for bicycles
In the weeks leading up to the election, my mailbox was clogged with campaign literature from local politicians, most of which went straight into the recycling bin. One small postcard caught my eye, however. On the back was a handwritten note from a candidate, pledging to “work hard to improve and expand the bike lanes…
The Most Interesting Burglar in the World
On four separate occasions in the past two weeks, the Bar–Bar in City Market was burglarized. Each time the burglar would take bottles of Gold Patron Tequila and leave no signs of forced entry. Officer Michael Zaragoza recognized how the burglar was getting in, and advised the store owner how to fix the problem. He…
Mark your calendar: The Nutcracker marathon
Once again, Savannah’s getting a pre–Christmas treat from the world of ballet — two versions of The Nutcracker on the same day. This is starting to become a slightly surreal holiday tradition. Let’s unwrap them one at a time. First out of the box is the Columbia City Ballet’s big–budget Nutcracker, packed with pomp, circumstance…
Give the Woman A Hand
No doubt, making art takes courage. Decent, affordable materials and a supportive community go a long way, too. When you’re a person who provides all that to struggling artists, you can pretty much expect to be worshipped. Robyn Reeder probably didn’t intend to become a Savannah icon. But how could she help it? As the…
Guitar hero
Last week, Joe Bonamassa was in New York City, where two sold–out nights at the Beacon Theatre were taped for a live DVD. Among his onstage guests was the iconic British vocalist Paul Rodgers. The 34–year–old native New Yorker has become the six–string star of choice for the next generation of blues/rock fans.In 2010, he…
Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
POKEY LAFARGE & THE SOUTH CITY THREE At 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 Ships of the Sea Museum, 41 MLK. Tickets $12 at savannahfolk.org A presentation of Savannah Stopover There’s a reason 27–year–old singer, guitarist and stringband leader Pokey LaFarge makes music that echoes days gone by – early blues and ragtime, swing band, Appalachia…
Big Things in Small Towns
There’s nothing like eating pancakes under the udders of the world’s largest fiberglass cow. At least according to filmmaker Amy Elliot, who visited the giant statue in New Salem, ND, while shooting the documentary World’s Largest. “The locals put on this whole breakfast up there every year, and it’s fantastic,” said Elliot over the phone…
It’s all over but the drinking
BOTTOMS UP, y’all. It’s a good thing voters approved Sunday retail alcohol sales last week. We’ll need every possible day of drinking to dull the pain of the other election results. The people have spoken — or the thirty percent of voters that bothered to show up, anyway — and they chose… more of the…
Savannah via Athens
While singer/songwriter Dodd Ferrelle is a native Savannahian, he left for the greener musical pastures of Athens, Ga., over ten years ago, and has been playing and recording up there ever since. His most notable achievement was 2000’s Carriage on the Hill, a remarkable collection of tuneful but rough–around–the–edges songs with a distinctively evocative and…
Surviving Career Day
It really didn’t matter what I said, I was no match for the Chihuahua. When Carla Cantrell, the ebullient guidance counselor at Charles Ellis Montessori Academy, asked me to be a guest speaker at Career Day, I didn’t consider the competition. I could only think, “Wow, this woman thinks I have a career? That’s amazing.”…
Having a gas
THE SAVANNAH Children’s Book Festival, happening Saturday and sponsored by Live Oak Public Libraries, is one of the most well–attended and popular local events of the year. We’re going to write about them now. But they will hate us for it. The Children’s Book Festival is going to hate us because out of all the…
