Cecilia Arango named “40 Under 40” honoree
Thomas & Hutton Marketing Manager — and popular local actress and singer — Cecilia Arango has been named as one of Georgia’s “40 Under 40” honorees in Georgia Trend magazine this month. Cecilia also appears alongside three other professionals from the “40 Under 40” list on the magazine’s cover. Cecilia is also a past winner…
5 Questions with Robin Maaya
Intended to be her coming-out story, “Moulting” is also Maaya’s way of working through a difficult repressed memory from her childhood.
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Get in loser, we’re going voting!
Who’s running where?
Savannah: For Mayor: Eddie DeLoach, incumbent Van Johnson Regina Thomas Louis Wilson Alderman at Large, Post One: Carolyn Bell, incumbent Kesha Gibson-Carter Alderman at Large, Post Two: Alicia Miller-Blakely Tony Center Alderman, First District: Bernetta Bryant Lanier Peter Vincent Pannizzo Alderman, Second District: Bill Durrence, incumbent Detric Leggett Alderman, Third District John Hall, incumbent Linda…
Reverend Horton Heat @Victory North
Not many can make Gretsch guitars look cooler than they already do, but he pulls it off
Who’s on first? How Savannah’s government (supposedly) works
Think of the City Manager like a CEO appointed by a Board of Directors
The Slocan Ramblers @Randy Wood Guitars
Don’t miss your chance to see likely one of the most memorable roots music shows in the area this year
Eleven artists, eleven lives
Each artist has chosen a person to directly benefit from their sales; beneficiaries range from an anonymous homeless man to a lifelong youth advocate
Lost about SPLOST?
SPLOST might sound weird or boring, but it is arguably as important, if not the most important, single thing on the ballot in Chatham County this fall
Nitro Comedy Tour lands at Victory North
The rules might have changed a bit in today’s progressive landscape, but seeing a great comedy show can still provide a unique filter for what’s happening around us
The Day After SPLOST Fails
In the next few weeks, the powers that be in Chatham County will be making sure you know a world without SPLOST will be like a nuclear bomb to the ‘progress’ being made throughout Chatham County
Davenport House reboots popular Yellow Fever living history program
It details a credibly-documented account of what happened, which might be more frightful than graveyard walks and jumpscares
Guitar virtuoso Hiroya Tsukamoto headlines UU Church concert
Tsukamoto has recorded a number of albums over the years, as a solo artist and as a member of the group Interoceanio
DOT.s @El-Rocko Lounge
They’re pushing the boundaries of indie dance music, and they really should be seen to be heard properly
Ken Stringfellow brings ‘Touched,’ Posies hits to Neighborhood Comics
Ken Stringfellow at Neighborhood ComicsWed., Oct. 2, 7 P.M., $20+ TO SAY THAT Ken Stringfellow has had a storied career would be a major understatement. His initial turn in the spotlight happened in the form of The Posies, the powerpop band he’s been co-fronting with Jon Auer for many years. Their third album, Frosting On…
Editor’s Note: Making Civics sexy again!
This is our attempt to get back to the basics of local government, and drill down to the most fundamental details of the upcoming municipal elections this fall.
FAQS on how to vote like you know what you’re doing
I live on Wilmington Island. Can I vote for Savannah Mayor? No. No you cannot. You live in what’s called “unincorporated Chatham County,” such as people who live in Isle of Hope, Skidaway Island, parts of Georgetown, for example, and other areas outside any city limits. Only residents within Savannah city limits can vote in…
Autumn’s Harvest: All kinds of hotness
Although successful with the first types of produce, Autumn’s Harvest found that there were too many similar local farms and decided to specialize in a more niche product: peppers. Not just any peppers — some of the hottest and most unique around.
Forums Galore
Concerned Citizens of Savannah: Meet and Greet the Candidates Oct. 2, 6 p.m. 328 Tibet Ave. League of Women Voters Savannah At-Large Candidates Forum Oct. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St League of Women Voters Savannah Mayoral Candidates Forum Oct. 3, 7:30- 8:30 p.m. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St, Windsor Forest…
Chuck Leavell’s all-star Georgia music celebration
Immediately after a Stones tour, Leavell jumped into a much different endeavor—a mini-tour performing songs from Georgia artists that span genres and decades
Graveface Fright Fest goes big with live scoring, classic films
An all-day event featuring classic horror films, the festival includes live scoring to select films done by prominent independent artists
Living the Capitol Dream
A little girl takes an imaginative tour of the unique statuary in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Arts and Culture funding: Grilling the candidates
The survey has been sent out to each of the prospective representatives, including the four mayoral candidates, with expected responses by Oct. 8, a week before the start of early voting
Color your world at Picnic in the Park
Performers at this year’s concert also include the Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra as well as students from Savannah High School and the Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts’ Garrison Voices chorus
B.B. Palmer @The Jinx
Alabama’s B.B. Palmer plays an engaging mix of country and honkey tonk, and he does it well
Quiz: How much do you know about Municipal Elections?
Our friends at the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia prepared this quiz for you—no cheating!
Welcome to The Film Scene
Film Scene provides a one-stop overview of the myriad of public, specialty screenings taking place year-round
Review: Joker
Joker is exceedingly well-crafted, but the impressive technical achievements count for little in a movie that’s aimless and unfocused in its trendy nihilism.
One bike, two people, 100 miles
When it’s all said and done, this new performance space will be a huge deal for Front Porch Improv—and our community
Review: Rambo: Last Blood
There’s little wit, inventiveness or originality to be found anywhere in this tedious picture.
Savannah City Council approves final Arena design; offers large settlement in tree case
Savannah City Council today approved the final exterior/facade design of the new Savannah Arena — even though groundbreaking for the facility happened a week ago. Some members of council expressed objections to the original design by Perkins & Will architects (Alderman Tony Thomas joked that the original design was “disgustingly horrific”). The new design, the…
