Nov. 6: Today’s events
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Looking Ahead
@ Film screening: Bag It. Lucas Theatre. Nov. 15. @ Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus and soloists: Opera: Carmina Burana, Peer Gynt and others. Nov. 17. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ The Nutcracker. Columbia City Ballet. Nov. 24. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Savannah Danse Theatre: The Nutcracker in Savannah. Nov. 24. Lucas Theatre. @ AASU Masquers: Dramarama.…
Reviewed: ‘Cloud Atlas’
CLOUD ATLAS ***1/2 Forget, for a moment, the financial crisis of 2008. More so than the banks at the center of that calamity, Cloud Atlas is truly something that’s “too big to fail.” Obviously, this isn’t to imply that this adaptation of David Mitchell’s heady 2004 novel should get a pass simply because it boasts…
Nov. 4: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Sunday, Nov. 4): It’s college theater day. AASU re-sets MacBeth on the Vegas strip (3 p.m., Jenkins Hall) and SCAD has the political comedy 44 Plays For 44 Presidents (3 p.m., Mondanaro Theatre).
Nov. 3: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Saturday, Nov. 3): As the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon fades into memory for another year, let’s look to this evening. The Savannah Film Festival closes out with a 7 p.m. screening of the animated 3D feature Rise of the Guardians, at the Trustees Theater. At the Tybee Lighthouse, it’s craft…
Nov. 2: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Friday, Nov. 2): It’s Matt Dillon day at the Savannah Film Festival; the actor will participate in a Q&A following the 2:30 p.m. screening of his 2002 thriller City of Ghosts, and receive an award from SCAD at 7, prior to the Trustees Theater showing of the Australian film The…
Reviewed: ‘Wreck-it Ralph’
WRECK-IT RALPH *** There’s no better way to milk ’80s nostalgia than to drag a long-forgotten performer from the era back in front of the movie camera for a cameo that will leave the Generation Xers cooing with delight. The box office smash Ted saw fit to call upon Flash Gordon star Sam Jones, the…
Nov. 1: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Thursday, Nov. 1): Diane Lane is in town for the Savannah Film Festival. She’ll do a Q&A following the 11:30 a.m. screening of A Little Romance at the Trustees Theater, and receive a SCAD award at 7 p.m., before Rust and Bone screens. Zach Gilford’s Q&A comes after In Our…
Oct. 31: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Wednesday, Oct. 31): Happy Halloween. How about these treats: The great Stan Lee sits for a Q&A following the 9 a.m. screening of The Amazing Spider-Man (in 3D at the Trustees Theater. After the 2:30 p.m. screening of The Girl at the Trustees, meet producer Amanda Jenks and director Julian…
Whistle us gone
Perhaps the only consistent truth about bands in college towns is that they’re always in transition. After a couple of years – especially when there’s a graduation or two in the picture – the musicians get restless to move on with their lives. The reasons they started playing together in the first place get trampled…
The man with the can
Artist’s Reception for Adolfo Hernandez aka Inope When: Friday, Nov. 2, 7–10 p.m. Where: The Butcher Gallery, 19 E. Bay St. Cost: Free Info: whatisthebutcher.com With its script-like swirls, stenciled layers and jewel bright hues, the work of Adolfo Hernandez Alvarado is instantly recognizable in Savannah. Maybe you’ve seen his cityscape mural inside Midtown Deli.…
Ch-ch-ch-changes
WHILE THE FIRST Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was an overall success despite some logistical hiccups — the second of a contracted three annual editions happens this weekend — “Savannah had never produced an event quite at this scale, so it was a bit of adventure for all of us,” recalls Visit Savannah President Joe…
She’s in good hands with all states
Donna Swanson is just like all the other 20,000–plus runners in this weekend’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Savannah.Except she’s trying to run a marathon in all 50 states. Except she just turned 60 years old. The Michigander says Savannah will be the 42nd stop in her nationwide marathon tour, begun in 2004. “I’m running…
Here Baby Here
One of a handful of actresses who’ve co–starred with Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible III), Michelle Monaghan would probably prefer it if you knew her from her lesser–known but more challenging roles, such as the troubled small town girl in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, or the driven detective in Ben Affleck’s Boston crime drama Gone Baby…
Running, rocking and Adelitas Way
Rick DeJesus says he wants Adelitas Way to be “rock’s darlings,” but he understands very well that these things take not only talent and time, but hard work, dedication and a pinch of good luck. He’s OK with that. The band DeJesus sings for has a deal with EMI/Virgin, which believes in Adelitas Way and…
The Foodie Column
Private thoughts on Public Siblings are often so different. That’s what I found at The Public Kitchen & Bar, the younger sister of popular Local 11 Ten. Both are handsome. The Public is trendy, well–appointed and comfortable. Diners enjoy inside seating in a cozy lower level, by big windows overlooking Bull Street, on the bustling…
Whistleblower in our midst
It’s been a banner week for famous faces around here. Thanks to the indefatigable efforts of the Savannah Film Festival and Bobby Zarem (where is his monument already?), you may have glimpsed Precious star Gabby Sidibe wandering through the exhibits at the SCAD Museum of Art or James Gandolfini chilling at Pinkie Masters. Last week’s…
Short Money faces long term
U.S. Marshals took morning took Eddiard Konta Greene, A.K.A “Dwayne Karlton Greene”, into custody on an already existing murder warrant for the shooting death of Laura Dowdy, 48. Dowdy was found shot to death in her residence in the 800 block of West 38th Street, very close to where Freddie Jackson, 33, and Kendra Hayes,…
Reviewed: ‘Flight’
The destructive force that is alcoholism has formed the centerpiece of many a Hollywood drama, from The Lost Weekend to The Country Girl to Leaving Las Vegas. While the story details change, they all share characteristics familiar to anyone living in proximity to an alcoholic: The lies, the broken bonds of trust, the mental -…
Raising their voices
In a welcome two–fer, Savannah welcomes both a new arts organization and a new festival. The non–profit educational program VOICExperience announces the inaugural Savannah VOICE Festival will happen in summer 2013, bringing over 100 artists to town from Aug. 3–17. Founded by opera legend Sherrill Milnes and soprano Maria Zouves, VOICExperience will use the new…
The Libertarian option
EVER SINCE George W. Bush made the Republican brand toxic in many quarters, it’s been trendy for people to claim they’re “libertarian.” You can’t shake a stick on Facebook these days without hitting one; it’s all the rage. Libertarian is the new hipster. But in my own experience, nine out of ten of these self–professed…
Savannah Film Festival Schedule (week 2)
Wednesday, Oct. 31 The Amazing Spider-Man (3D). 9 a.m., Trustees Theater. Followed by a Q&A with Stan Lee. Panel: Long Story Short: The Challenges of Short Filmmaking, 9:30 a.m., Gutstein Gallery. Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey. 11:30 a.m., Trustees Theater. A Place at the Table. 11:30 a.m., Lucas Theatre. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush…
Extreme closeup: Diane Lane
“I haven’t been onstage in a quarter of a century,” Diane Lane says from Chicago, where she’s doing six nights a week in Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth. She still can’t believe how well it’s going. “It was a dare,” Lane explains. “It was definitely a throwdown.” With more than 50 films on her…
Where’re all my wonder women at?
The red boots. The bullet–deflecting arm cuffs. The magnanimous attitude towards all humankind. There’s no doubt Wonder Woman is the most recognizable female superhero in American media. Ever wonder why? Because she’s the only game in town. Think about it: Cat Woman, She–Ra, Thor Girl—they’re all sidekicks to a male lead. Wonder Woman remains the…
Staging a brewtacular
Every day, the Tybee Post Theater gets a little closer to beginning its second life. Constructed in 1930 as a recreational home for the military men at Fort Screven, the red brick building on Van Horn has been shuttered for 50 years. The theater just avoided the wrecking ball when the Tybee Historical Society bought…
Looking Ahead
@ Geekend. Nov. 8-10. @ Needtobreathe. Nov. 8. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Asbury Memorial Theatre: God’s Favorite. Nov. 9-18. @ Savannah Community Theatre: Mercer and Me. Nov. 9-18. Muse Arts Warehouse. @ Film screening: The Shining. Nov. 10. Trustees Theater. @ Jake Owen. Nov. 10. Johnny Mercer Theatre. @ Children’s Book Festival. Nov. 10. Forsyth…
Oct. 30: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Tuesday, Oct. 30): The Savannah Film Festival lineup for today includes screenings of Fat Kid Rules the World, Switch, The Last Mimzy, Chittagong, Nobody Walks and others. Tonight’s premiere is the Dustin-Hoffman directed Quartet (7 p.m., Trustees Theater), preceded by an award presentation to the great Stan Lee. See you…
Oct. 29: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Monday, Oct. 29): After a brief hiatus, the Odd Lot is back at Muse Arts Warehouse. It’s the improv masquerade ball tonight, complete with costume contest (8 p.m.) At the Savannah Film Festival, today’s events include an appearance by Christy Turlington Burns following a screening of her documentary No Woman…
