Review: Bohemian Rhapsody
For those seeking nothing more than a rollicking good time, Bohemian Rhapsody largely gets the job done. But those looking for some depth – or, heck, even some historical context – will be sorely disappointed, as the film wreaks havoc on chronology, ignores key albums and songs.
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‘I very much believe in the creative process as being something that’s really helpful for kids, and parents too’
Reflections on Hurricane Michael
Tents filled the courthouse parking lots and parks of these little towns. Mobile command units and service vehicles emblazoned with logos from Central and South Florida jurisdictions were parked all around. Bedraggled citizens stood around looking dazed.
Get behind with Michelle Perez
‘The themes of my works vary, but they all possess my drive to change the way in which I was used to making art’
That Was Awesome! brings big laughs and starts a vital conversation
The short film tells the story of a special needs floor hockey team preparing for the game of their life against some ignorant and often mean-spirited competitors
Blank Page Poetry tests the Waters
Jerome Meadows created Blank Page Poetry in 2012 and has held several different iterations since
Chi-Town Transit Authority @Tybee Post Theater
They’ll surely be playing all of the Chicago hits as well as delving into the band’s extensive catalog
Fantastic foxes to post-apocalyptic dogs: Tristan Oliver
Isle of Dogs screens at the Festival, along with a standing exhibit at the SCAD Museum of Art
Editor’s Note: Health care – the tragedy and the promise
Niema Ross was not only one of Savannah’s most widely beloved and universally admired community members, her passing is also tragically emblematic of our nation’s long-running inability to adequately provide healthcare in a fair, equitable, and just manner.
The Grey Market: New York flavor, Savannah hospitality
Chef Bailey ventured all the way down to Savannah from New York after connecting with Morisano, the brain behind the revamp of the old Greyhound bus station that now holds The Grey
The Grascals’ Kristin Scott Benson brings her love of the banjo to Randy’s
Banjo player Kristin Scott Benson is a relative newcomer, having joined the band in 2008
Green Book: Peter Farrelly brings powerful story of an unlikely friendship to the big screen
It’s a film that deals with the issues of race that were plaguing the country at the time, and examines how the two became friends despite the tension that existed in the region
Isaac Smith, Time Sawyer @The Jinx
He’ll showcase his dynamic and powerful compositions, as well as his distinctly southern vocals
Little Stranger @Congress St. Social Club
Charleston-based hip hop duo Little Stranger has been getting a lot of buzz over the past several years
Rockin’ & Runnin’
The Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is the last qualifier race for the Boston Marathon, and its combination of comparatively flat terrain and generally pleasant weather makes it easier to log a really good time
Reba Kay, Austin Pillsbury @Foxy Loxy Café
The special evening will also feature Foxy Loxy’s famous Fire & Wine, including s’mores kits and bottles of wine available for purchase
Georgia Southern University to host 25th annual Holiday Helper Tree event
The Office of Leadership & Community Engagement (OLCE) will kick off the 25th annual Holiday Helper Tree event Thursday Nov. 1 at 10 a.m., at Russell Union Commons, 85 Georgia Ave, Statesboro, Ga. 30458. This event encourages students, staff and faculty to pull a tag with the name of a family or individual in need.…
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office to Host Free Halloween Event
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a free Halloween event in partnership with the Church Body of Christ on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5-9 p.m. in Daffin Park (1301 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, Ga). In addition to family friendly entertainment such as bounce houses, free hot dogs, hamburgers, fruit and candy will be…
‘BlacKkKlansman’ star John David Washington reflects during Fim Festival Q&A
SEVERAL TIMES during the SCAD Savannah Film Festival’s screening of BlacKkKlansman at the Lucas Theatre, the dialogue was momentarily inaudible due to either the immense laughter or rapturous applause that would erupt from the audience. It’s not a surprising reaction given the critical and commercial success that the film has achieved since its release. Even…
Killer clowns
People Different From Us Halloween won’t be quite so frightening for residents of Nottinghamshire, England, now that a “killer clown” has been apprehended and sentenced to 11 weeks behind bars, plus 18 weeks that had previously been suspended, according to the BBC. Damien Hammond, 29, is a homeless and jobless man who has taken on…
Review: Can You Ever Forgive Me? reveals complex female character
It’s so hard to like Lee Israel’s character in Can You Ever Forgive Me?, but it’s easy to feel bad for her. Can You Ever Forgive Me? is the true story of Lee Israel, an out-of-work biographer played by Melissa McCarthy who begins forging letters by famous authors to turn a buck. She brings in…
Bob Dylan collaborator reflects ahead of Savannah tour stop
Bob Dylan & His Band @ Johnny Mercer TheaterTues., Nov. 6, 8 P.M. THESE DAYS, Bob Dylan is an institution – or as Malcolm Burn says, a “national treasure.” In 1989, however, Dylan was emerging from a series of less-than-successful albums and a period of musical irrelevance. When producer Daniel Lanois, who’d just come down…
