Savannah Film Festival Review: Jackie
Natalie Portman’s tour de force and wise screenwriting decisions make this a unique and gripping story of a First Lady’s grief.
Armstrong’s economic monitor reports 2nd quarter growth, predicts slowdown
Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, which analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that the Savannah metro economy continued its growth phase during the second quarter of 2016, but some turbulence lies ahead. Increased gains in total employment — paired with boosts in consumer confidence, airport traffic and electricity…
City and county launch municipal broadband survey
The City of Savannah, in collaboration with Chatham County, has begun the development of a Broadband Fiber-Optic Feasibility Study. “The purpose of this study is to examine how we are currently served with broadband infrastructure, particularly focused on the services available to our community residents, anchor institutions, businesses, and key services like public safety, health…
Police investigate shooting of 14-year-old
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are investigating a shooting on the 600 block of Cape Street, that left a 14-year-old male in critical condition on Sunday, Oct. 23. At about 10:30 a.m., Metro responded to the scene, locating the injured teen outside of an apartment building. The teen was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center…
Savannah Film Festival: American Fable
PART Pan’s Labyrinth and part Fargo, director Anne Hamilton’s debut, American Fable, is sure to enchant and mesmerize Savannah Film Festival audiences. The visually stunning rural tale, set in the Midwest during the 1980s farming crisis, tells the story of 11-year-old Gitty, the daughter of a struggling farmer. When she discovers her father has been…
Man shot in bar, uncooperative with police
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that injured a man just before midnight, Oct. 20. Metro responded to the area of Laroche Avenue and Skidaway Road finding Shakeem Douse, 22, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. “Reportedly, Douse was inside a sports bar in the area where two groups of…
Man shot on Eastside
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery and shooting that occurred near the intersection of North Fernwood and Skidaway Roads, Oct. 20. Metro responded to Memorial University Medical Center at approximately 6:15 p.m. after Keith Wright, 33, arrived by a personally owned vehicle seeking care of a non-life-threatening gunshot…
Teen burglary suspect shot by homeowner
Police are investigating an attempted burglary and shooting on the 2100 block of Mosley Street, that left a 13-year-old male in serious, but stable condition on Tuesday, Oct. 18. “At about 4:20 p.m., Metro responded to the 2100 block of Hanson Street, where the injured teen was located after reportedly being shot at a residence…
Review: Keeping Up With The Joneses
Galifianakis continues to become less annoying and more likable with each subsequent turn (this might be his best role to date), and Hamm again reveals the prankster’s soul buried underneath the matinee-idol looks.
Savannah Film Festival: Trolls bring happiness under all that hair
AS YOU can guess from the one-word name, Trolls is based on the classic – slightly freaky-looking – children’s dolls from the ’60s which got their start in Denmark and became a global phenomenon. DreamWorks animation liked the dolls so much they literally bought the brand from the original company. No mere nostalgia trip, their…
Open Mic: Women Against Violence @House of Strut
All funds raised will go toward Safe Shelter, Savannah’s center for domestic violence services.
Pop Up Shop at Trustees Garden features cutting edge design, family fun
“We’ll have many independent designers, from New York City and Savannah,” says designer Rosalie Stone Morris, who is spearheading the show, which she describes as a “mini-festival.”
Savannah Pride Fest: Louder and prouder than ever
Even as queer goes mainstream, there is plenty of dismantling left to do.
Savannah Film Festival: Refugio dances on the edge
“My most nervous moment making the movie was that first shoot of a dancing scene. There was no nudity in it, but I was really trembling,” says star Stefanie Sherk.
Land, Labor and Port
This year’s event is unique because for the first time, a series of exhibitions accompanies the symposium
Savannah Film Festival: Amy Jo Johnson is the Pink Power Ranger no more
WHILE IT might be tempting to some to make snarky jokes about her previous role as Kimberly Ann Hart, the iconic Pink Power Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the truth is that Amy Jo Johnson has quietly amassed an impressive body of screen and film work in the meantime. A key supporting role as…
Call in the A-Squad
As I was eating these fluffy chunks of deliciousness, I decided to figure out who was behind this masterful baking
Savannah Film Festival: Red Carpet guests are ready
Catch these stars on the silver screen and in engaging Q&A sessions throughout the week
Post-Matthew craft beer roll call
We spoke with several of owners of the local spots about the storm and how they fared.
13 Ways to Die with the Savannah Sweet Tease @The Jinx
The gang gets creative with their grim demises: performers succumb to evil dentists, poison ivy, un-charmed snakes, over-exercise, and more.
Between Symmetries find their groove on Silhouettes
Though they’re gaining notoriety throughout the U.S., Between Symmetries’ latest will be particularly special to Savannahians
Savannah Film Festival Programmer’s Guide
We at the festival programming team worked tirelessly to construct one of the most diverse, entertaining and enlightening programs to date for its savvy, film loving audience
The stars according to Bobby Zarem
One columnist once described him as “more connected than a set of deluxe Legos. ”
What countries accept political refugees from the U.S. on short notice?
The election of an unqualified bully as chief exec won’t in itself do the trick
Editor’s Note: Moving on after Matthew
The special guests coming from all over the world for the Savannah Film Festival will likely see a Hostess City completely back to normal. Most are unlikely to see any trace of Matthew’s damage.
The Georgia Flood @Congress Street Social Club
A harmonious, toughed-out, soulful brand of melodic rock ‘n ‘roll.
Savannah Voice Festival Goodwill Concert @Christ Church Episcopal
The vocal music organization invites neighbors to set down their chainsaws and rakes momentarily to enjoy an evening of beautiful, uplifting music.
Matthew and a man without a plan
If I left, how far inland would I have to drive to be safe? How hard would it be to find a motel that would take in my cat and I? How would my cat act all that time in the car? She gets very unhappy in just the five-mile drive to the vet.
Savannah Film Festival: Indivisible shows human stories at heart of immigration debate
“It’s a complex issue, with lots of different notions and opinions. But at the heart of it are 11 million people. We hope you’ll spend 78 minutes learning about three of them.”
Jonathan Rabb’s Living journey
It’s really a gripping story about one man, a death camp survivor, as he discovers his path through sweeping changes in his own life and in the world around him
Review: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Niceties have fallen by the wayside for this dreary sequel, which seems to exist for the sole purpose of serving as a vanity project for its aging star (who also produced).
Rescheduled Greek Festival has international flavor
At the core of the Festival is the effort of a church, and the inarguable fact that the Eastern Orthodox faith is inextricably entwined with the story of the modern Greek people
Rescheduled Midnight Garden Ride goes Bananas
LET’S GET this out of the way: The Midnight Garden Ride isn’t actually at midnight. So rest easy. That said, the Midnight Garden Ride, a nighttime police-escorted cycling trip through Savannah’s most picturesque areas, is one of our most unique and fun annual events. It’s also the number-one fundraiser for one of Savannah’s most effective…
