Jackson Browne set for January show; tix on sale Oct. 23
Iconic singer/songwriter Jackson Browne announces solo acoustic tour dates, including a Jan. 14 concert at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 23 at 10- a.m. “Playing guitar and piano, Jackson will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night,” his publicist says. Advance…
Police investigate two ‘unrelated’ shootings Thursday night
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department detectives are investigating two shootings that occurred on Thursday night. “At about 8:17 p.m. Metro responded to a residence the 2100 block of South Fernwood Drive, where Jamal Porter, 20, was suffering from a gunshot wound,” police say. Porter was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Porter was…
Citizens aid in arrest in 3 a.m. downtown shooting; one suspect at large
Violent Crimes detectives arrested and charged Darius Javon Black, 23, in the attempted robbery of three men that resulted in a shooting on Abercorn and East Bryan streets at about 3:12 a.m. today. “Metro responded to the scene, where Andre Martinez, 21, and Bashari Dixon, 22, were subduing a male subject, later identified as Black.…
17-year-old arrested for Yamacraw shooting
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department detectives arrested and charged Daquan Bryant, 17, Sunday morning in a Saturday night shooting on the 500 block of Yamacraw Village, that injured a 20-year-old California man. “The shooting was reported just after 11 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Semaj Clark suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound,” police…
Pharmacy robbed on Abercorn
Robbery Unit detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are investigating an armed robbery of a pharmacy on the 11000 block of Abercorn Street on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators describe the suspect as a white male in his 50s, standing about 6-0, with an average build. “He has a salt and pepper-colored beard and a long ponytail…
Three arrests made in September double murder
Detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department obtained four warrants and made three arrests in a triple shooting in September, on the 1400 block of Barnes Drive. The shooting injured Asim Simmons, 19, and claimed the lives of Jayquan Turner, 24 and Javon Wilson,19. Emile Randolph, 32, who on Sept. 18 was charged with possession of…
Shabazz gun controversy leads to new County policy
Connect Savannah has obtained a memo which was specifically addressed today to “County Commissioners” and “All County Staff” in which Chatham County Manager Lee Smith cited new Georgia state law in increasing security at the Old Courthouse downtown, where the County Commission meets. Observers say the memo was directly inspired by the recent controversy in…
Editor’s Note: The Mother Of All Lawsuits
Because of the remarkable scope of the lawsuit—four plaintiffs, 15 defendants, and a narrative going back to the mid-‘90s—it has potential to be the Rosetta Stone, the Holy Grail, linking the days of the Jivens crime syndicate and today’s Willie Lovett-era police corruption.
5 Questions: Kylesa’s Laura Pleasants
KYLESA is back! With a new album in tow, our hometown heroes hit The Jinx on Friday fresh off the release of Exhausting Fire, their boldest and most challenging long-player yet. As a study in balance, Exhausting Fire excels. Opener “Crusher” cuts like a serrated knife through a velvet curtain, awash in the familiar grime…
Those Manic Seas, Between Symmetries @Foundery Coffee Pub
“Our ‘lead singer’ is not a real person, which makes an interesting show,” explains drummer Daniel Medley.
Challenge 2015: Julian Miller, District 4
MOST FOLKS know Julian Miller from his five years as recent Public Information Director for the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, an eye-opening job he says inspired him to run for District 4 Alderman against longtime incumbent Mary Ellen Sprague. Before that, he served briefly as publisher for the Savannah Morning News. What kind of…
Hollow at cha’ ghoul!
THERE’S a slight chill in the air, pumpkins are sprouting on stoops, and shops are adorned in cobwebs and candy galore. At last, it’s Halloween month! It’s only fitting that America’s Most Haunted City revel in the October spirit. If you’re charting out all the spooky happenings coming up, don’t forget your local theatre: Savannah…
Kobo lives large with ‘Industry’ group show
“We’re moving everything. We’re disrupting everybody’s lives to hang these big pieces for a week and show people what else we can do,” Edwards says.
Did someone say ‘Pumpkin Beer?’
Nutmeg, clove and cinnamon play a big part in these brews, as does sweetness.
Midnight Garden Ride in 7th heaven
THIS weekend, break out your Halloween costumes three weeks ahead of schedule and bike around Savannah for a good cause. Savannah Bicycle Campaign is set to host its annual Midnight Garden Ride, a ten-mile ride with over 500 participating cyclists. The ride begins at 7 p.m. in Ellis Square, goes to Daffin Park, loops back…
Why aren’t walnuts killing us?
The various nonalimentary benefits of juglone, medicinal and otherwise, have been well-known for ages.
Three More Reasons to Say ‘Kali Orexi’
IT’S time to “Get Your Greek On!” for the 65th Annual Savannah Greek Festival. Believe it or not, Savannah’s Greek community begins the planning each year just a few weeks after they finish the previous festival. “There were so many great ideas from last year. It was difficult to narrow down what we could do,”…
Ahoy you scurvy dogs, it’s the Pirate Fest
THE Tybee Island Pirate Fest is a four-day festival with live music, a parade and family-friendly activities. The hub of pirate action is at the South Beach parking lot, located on Tybrisa Street. Whar be the startin’ point, Matey? The Fest begins Thursday, October 8 at The Crab Shack with the coronation of Pirate Fest’s…
The Literate Butcher: Cara Nicoletti
LIKE lots of girls, Cara Nicoletti played Little House in the Big Woods in her childhood. Unlike her friends, however, she was the only one who didn’t think it was a big deal to hoist a slaughtered pig over her shoulder when it was her turn to play Pa Wilder. A bookworm who spent afternoons…
ICP: The Connect Interview
I’M IN fierce denial, but when Psychopathic Records calls me, I admit it to myself: I’m hungover. The night preceding an interview with Insane Clown Posse was one of those perfect Savannah nights. After several great shows, including one at a brand-new DIY venue, I found myself at the neighborhood bar. The place was brimming…
Can’t give up on Crazytown
When I took this job four years ago, one of my first tasks was to cover the last election, and I don’t remember wanting to hide under my desk until it was over. Back then, the candidates’ blustering antics seemed baffling but not without certain charms; the disconnection we’re seeing now is trending towards the…
26th Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival @Ellis Square, First Presbyterian Church, & Grayson Stadium
Over the course of three days, you’ll hear a mix of traditional folk, old time, blues, international, and more. Best of all? The whole shebang’s free.
GO!ZILLA, Blackrune, Twisty Cats @Dollhouse Productions
It’s infectious fun for garage and punk-flavored pop fans.
Challenge 2015: Kim Dulek, District 3
IT MAY NOT be Savannah’s most glamorous sector, but District 3 has a lot of things going for it: A bustling commercial corridor, diverse neighborhoods and lots of greenspace. It also has seen a marked uptick in robberies, auto theft and gunfire in the past year, and violent crime has increased 100 percent since incumbent…
King Dude, Foie Gras @The Jinx
Apocalyptic, hell-bent stories that will appeal to fans of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and Americana.
New Daffin Park trail named for the late Robert Espinoza
Dozens of local runners celebratec the completion of a new running trail around Daffin Park, and to officially name it the Robert Espinoza Running Trail. “The $550,000 project creates a rubberized 1.5-mile trail around the park, along with new brick paver crosswalks and a new sidewalk along Bee Road,” says a City spokesperson. “It’s one…
Man robbed, injured in Congress Street lane
“Detectives ask the public’s help in identifying the suspects who robbed and injured a man on the 400 block of West Congress Lane on Monday night,” police say. At about 10:30 p.m. Metro responded to Memorial University Medical Center, where the 30-year-old victim sought treatment of non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the robbery. “The robbery reportedly…
Mother charged in drowning deaths of her two small children
Detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the drowning deaths of two children at a residence on the 600 block of West 59th Street. At about 12:38 p.m. Metro responded to the residence after Jokeera Morgan, 26, called 911 “stating that she had drowned her two daughters, ages 18 months and 8 months,” police…
Review: Sicario
“Nothing will make sense to your American ears,” Alejandro tells Kate. “But in the end, you will understand.” That proves to be an opinion, not a guarantee, and Sicario excels in the manner in which it keeps its intentions close to its chest.
Review: The Martian
Perhaps not since Ron Howard’s 1995 Apollo 13 has a movie paid such loving tribute to star-struck visionaries and their egghead enablers, those brainiacs who work tirelessly to send them soaring past the heavens and just as feverishly toil to return them safely to the fold.
