Savannah Asian Cultural Festival announces call for performers, vendors, volunteers
The Savannah Asian Cultural Festival, which will take place April 22, 2017 at Armstrong State University, is currently seeking live performers, Cultural Marketplace vendors and event volunteers. There is no cost for performers or community vendors to participate. The application for food vendors is $125 (after Wednesday, March 1, 2017 the price will increase to…
Fort Pulaski reopens after hurricane
Fort Pulaski National Monument has reopened to the public after being closed since October 5th due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. “After a month of intense recovery operations conducted by Fort Pulaski staff and members of the National Park Service’s Eastern Incident Management Team, Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski are again accessible to…
Police locate body in submerged vehicle accident
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Accident Investigations Team have located the body of Andrew Barnes, 17, in connection with a submerged vehicle accident on Nov. 6. Metro responded to the Skidaway Narrows Boat Ramp at about 1:40 a.m., after a Chrysler 200 was found submerged into the water. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle was…
Police investigate W. Gwinnett shooting that leaves one injured
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of West Gwinnett Street on Nov. 6. Metro responded to the scene at about 1:20 a.m., finding a 15-year-old female suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Reportedly, she was standing outside when shots were fired. The victim was…
Georgia “shatters” 2008 early voting record
“With over 2,180,000 early ballots cast in Georgia leading up to Election Day, Secretary of State Brian Kemp announces today that Peach State voters have shattered the 2008 early voting record of 2,129,316 total early ballots cast,” says a spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s office. “This new record will continue to climb today as…
Graveface marks 5 years in Starland
FIVE years ago, I was leaving the Savannah Record Fair with a gaggle of fellow vinyl lovers. As we moseyed into the parking lot with our treasures, Furious Hooves label founder Ryan McCardle told us, “My buddy just moved here to open a record store near Desoto Row.” He was an indie label guy from…
Hopped Up on Georgia Brews this weekend
The Savannah Waterfront Association hosts the third Hopped Up on Georgia Brews on River Street’s Rousakis Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 5. The event features 20 local craft breweries with returning favorites Southbound, Sweetwater, Terrapin, Coastal Empire, Service Brewing, Moon River and more. Brew tastings, a “Brats Buffet” and a souvenir pilsner tasting glass are included…
Susan G. Komen raises record donations in October
Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia’s class of 2016 BigWigs in Savannah raised a record amount of donations during its annual fall BigWig Campaign, a spokesperson says. Ten local leaders raised a total of $46,990, “making it a record year for the creative fundraising effort that asks community VIPs to don pink wigs to raise funds…
Editor’s Note: On the election, and a prediction
While the mainstream media focuses on the horserace aspect — and Wikileaks does the investigative journalism the mainstream media used to do — most people long since resigned themselves to the sinking feeling that the Social Contract has been broken. There is no way to understand the 2016 election without understanding that.
The Howlin Hound features America’s top sandwiches under one ‘Ruff’
Blaine takes his sandwiches, salads and sides as seriously as he would an entrée at a five-star restaurant
Rock ‘n’ Roll Reboot
Three deaths in five races have been a tragic reminder of the enormity of this undertaking
Old Crow Medicine Show headlines the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
Their nine-album catalog boasts a bevy of similarly timeless and catchy tunes that celebrate Appalachian musical history and show off the stunning chops of each player
Queer Moxie
“I always chase things that are fabulous and interesting”
Kim Polote: Not just another pretty voice
‘My life is my ministry,’ she says. ‘How am I touching my fellow man? It’s not just about change. It’s about change for the better. There is no in between.’
Whaddya know, Joe Riley?
His legacy of civic vision, infrastructure investment and compassionate populism set up Charleston for a future of success, but can it translate beyond the city limits?
Roxy Roca @Barrelhouse South
It’s a full-blown funk ensemble featuring guitar, vocals, drums, trumpet, trombone, and bass.
A Thousand Horses @Saddlebags
A Thousand Horses have proven themselves stage masters with vintage appeal for the older set and fresh edge for younger folks
Veteran tackles important themes in War Virgin
WHAT DOES an American hero look like? Picture them in your head—what’s their gender, their ethnicity, their sexual orientation, their religious affiliation? Chances are, you’re picturing a Captain America lookalike, and not just because you’re a Marvel fan. “I think there’s this standard of the all-American hero and it’s a white, heterosexual, extroverted, macho, muscle-bound,…
A bit of Abita at Night in New Orleans
New Orleans also has, with apologies to Johnny Mercer, a stronger history of music
Savannah Children’s Choir fundraiser features New Breed Brass Band
THIS weekend, take a trip down to The Big Easy by way of Abercorn Street. For their annual fundraiser, The Savannah Children’s Choir has partnered with MusicFile Productions to curate an evening of great music, good beer, and goodwill. It’s been six months since Jared Hall took the reins as Savannah Children’s Choir Managing Director…
With the help of family, Chazito’s is bringing new flavor to Savannah
“If you are afraid of competition, you are not confident in your product”
Planned Parenthood celebrates 100 years of access and advocacy—and a new clinic in Savannah
While other clinics have shuttered, Savannah’s has the rare distinction of doubling—maybe even tripling—its patient load.
Has human evolution stopped?
Humans may already be developing resistance to HIV and other viruses
SSU, Peace Corps launch Peace Corps Prep Program
The Peace Corps and Savannah State University today announced a new partnership centered on an undergraduate certificate program called Peace Corps Prep. “Students in the Peace Corps Prep program, scheduled to launch at Savannah State University in October, will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience, building the competencies needed to be strong Peace Corps volunteers…
Man found dead of gunshot wound inside residence
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of Stillwood Drive, Oct. 31. “Metro responded to the scene at about 2:15 p.m. finding Marcus Wilkinson, 67, inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation did not suggest…
City of Savannah City Research Library and Municipal Archives win award
Chancellor Henry M. Huckaby and Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) Chair P. Toby Graham presented the City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives, the Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Shinhoster Youth Leadership Institute with the GHRAC Award for Excellence in the Educational Use of Historical Records during the…
Review: Doctor Strange
Even Ant-Man, generally not ranked in the upper echelons of the MCU flicks, offers more freewheeling fun than this by-the-numbers assignment.
