Town Hall meetings this week to discuss Arena, SPLOST
Three members of City Council are hosting Town Hall meetings this week with the intent of gathering public input on taxpayer-funded projects. Each meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. The focus is to obtain public feedback to help “shape” the controversial new Savannah Arena and to discuss what type of projects citizens would like to…
City Council to solicit input on what to name Cultural Arts Center
At today’s City Council meeting, Council opted to delay a vote to officially name the new cultural arts center the “Savannah Cultural Arts Center.” Alderman Van Johnson indicated “this is the only opportunity” to name the building, and perhaps the public might want some input into the name. Alderman Tony Thomas agreed — suggesting that…
Updates: No public school, no trash pickup Thursday, other closures
As Hurricane Michael approaches, Savannah Chatham County Public Schools announce that there will be no school Thursday. There will also be no City trash pickup in scheduled areas for Thursday. Trash collection for Thursday’s route will take place on Friday, Oct. 12. Chatham Emergency Management Agency announces a Tornado Watch for this area until 2 a.m.…
The Painted Hands @El Rocko Lounge
The Painted Hands @El Rocko Lounge New Orleans’ The Painted Hands bring their exciting and engaging garage rock revival to El Rocko Lounge for a show that fans of the Black Keys and The Sonics will love. Their intense, emotional vocal delivery and lo-fi recordings elevate their smart song craft. Don’t miss them when they…
Parker Gispert branches out
PARKER GISPERT’S musical identity has been almost entirely defined by The Whigs, the band he started in 2002 with drummer Julian Dorio and original bassist Hank Sullivant. The latter left in 2006 to pursue other endeavors, but the band soldiered on with bassist Timothy Deaux and released several critically acclaimed albums on ATO Records in…
Savants Of Soul, Artikal Sound System @Barrelhouse South
The Savants Of Soul are a Gainesville-based soul collective that combines a sharp aesthetic, sweet melodies, and the true spirit of the 60s. The band comes to Barrelhouse South, aided by a large band that includes a full horn section. Artikal Sound System joins them for a memorable night of music not to be missed…
Superhorse’s supercharged reunion
SUPERHORSE is perhaps one of the most enduring bands in the history of the Savannah music scene. They’ve continued on through 25 years of touring, recording, taking hiatuses, experiencing health problems, and just balancing the demands of daily life. It’s something that would break most bands, but Superhorse is not most bands. Born as a…
5 Questions with Ginger McGee
McGee’s collages are weirdly whimsical, marrying unexpected items that are sure to produce a laugh
Savannah Stage Company readies Tuck Everlasting for new season
NATALIE Babbitt’s timeless 1975 novel Tuck Everlasting has been interpreted many times over the years, on screen and on stage. The Savannah Stage Company is set to bring it to life once again with its performance of the powerful story, opening on October 12. The two-weekend run will mark the first time that the Stage…
Meredith Gray says goodbye
‘It’s really my journeyman’s tale, but in visuals as opposed to the written word’
Davenport House program traces 1820 yellow fever outbreak in Savannah
THIS OCTOBER, forget ghosts and goblins—there’s something way scarier at the Davenport House. Yellow Fever 1820 is the historic house’s special programming for October and traces the outbreak of yellow fever right here in Savannah. “We’ve been researching and trying to figure out a good way to tell this story for years,” explains director Jamie…
Ardsley in Motion: ‘Resident-driven’ research
The goal is to develop a guide for making the neighborhood safer for people of all ages and abilities
The legend of ‘Sleepy Hollow’ lives on at Savannah Ballet Theater
TO CELEBRATE the milestone of 20 seasons, the Savannah Ballet Theater is pulling out all the stops. The local dance institution is set to tackle Washington Irving’s classic Sleepy Hollow on October 13 at the Trustees Theater, but with a fresh and original interpretation. Director Abby McCuen says that SBT’s version of Sleepy Hollow is…
Thinking Deep
The beauty of Deep is that it goes beyond just publishing kids’ creative writing
Editor’s Note: Time for a full school audit
The borrowing of the $21 million just to make payroll is through an instrument called a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN). A TAN is not unusual in the world of bureaucratic funding. But while a TAN is often routine, this particular TAN was anything but.
Coyote Oyster Bar: Fresh and flavorful
You will find the chic yet beautiful oyster bar at the very top of building overlooking the west end of Victory Drive
Recess and unstructured break time: Is there a difference?
State law mandates that districts have a policy on unstructured break.
Back with more baklava
The Greek Festival remains reliant on hard volunteer work from the St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox congregation itself, using recipes passed down through the generations, from spanakopita to koulourakia
Listen 2 Three @Congress St. Social Club
Listen 2 Three @Congress St. Social Club With influences ranging from Tom Petty to Jellyfish to Queens of the Stone Age, Savannah’s Listen 2 Three plays a spirited mix of clever melodic Beatles-esque pop and angular blues rock. The band has made a name for themselves around the southeast since starting in 2009, and their…
Mason Ramsey, Chris Lane, Gabby Barrett @Saddlebags
The Yodeling Kid brings his show outside Wal-Mart
CEMA: Expect winds 25-35 mph, some power outages
Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) anticipates some local impact from Hurricane Michael — expected to be a Tropical Storm by the time it reaches here — but “less than what we anticipated earlier this morning.” CEMA Director Dennis Jones says right now the anticipated impacts include 25-35 mph winds with possible 45 mph gusts and…
Bo Burnham’s poignant ‘Eighth Grade’ comes to Savannah
Eighth Grade @ The Lucas TheatreFri., Oct. 12, 7 P.M. $5 for SCAD Card holders, non-SCAD students and children under 15; $8 for military and seniors; and $10 for general admission BO BURNHAM is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking, honest brand of stand-up comedy, but he’s making headlines these days for a project that…
The Call Up: Episode 01 – Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Parker Gispert (The Whigs), Maria Muldaur
Sean Kelly’s podcast debuts!
