Georgia earns prestigious Hope Spot designation
Coastal ocean advocates on Friday announced the designation of Georgia’s offshore waters as an international Hope Spot. The Hope Spot is a project of Mission Blue, led by oceanographer Sylvia Earle, and means that our waters are important to our ecosystem and should be protected. The push for the designation was led by Paulita Bennett-Martin,…
Regina Thomas: ‘I intend to win’
‘I don’t have a clique. I don’t have anyone controlling me. I’m not a puppet. I’m not a prisoner to the party I’m in’
Sweet Fever @Congress Street Social Club
They’re as classic rock as it comes but are also notably modern-sounding
Theatre with a rough edge
A little rough around the edges, Unvarnished Theater Company seeks to make viewers think with their productions, the first of which is Will Eno’s ‘The Realistic Joneses’
The Train Wrecks @The Jinx
There’s a reason that they’ve been around for as long as they have
5 Questions with Jason B. James
‘I decided to take one item or several items from each place that I enjoy, that I could see myself having that same party with myself and others’
Appalachian Road Show honors centuries of tradition
The band can tether between straight up bluegrass, old time music, and traditional Appalachian tunes in a way that has given them quite the reputation in Nashville and beyond
Cry Baby @El Rocko Lounge
The band commits heavily to creating the same vibe and aesthetic of 90s boy band pop and R&B
Nightbringers: a conversation with The Black Dahlia Murder
Intense touring has paid off in spades for the band, whose unique style of melodic death metal has won them a large and loyal fanbase across the world
Moonlight Garden Ride: Evolving, entertaining, educating
The most common response from those witnessing the festivities for the first time? ‘We have to do this next year!’
Laugh a little
A graphic designer and SCAD professor by day, Montero found some old canvases in his garage and decided to work out some new material
Editor’s Note: Keeping Savannah’s archaeology from biting the dust
“We’re just laying the facts on the table,” Rita Elliott says. “For so long, a series of myths have fueled a lack of interest in an ordinance. The myths aren’t true at all, but policy leaders buy into them.”
Ghosts & gangsters — and the best movie of the year?
If you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path, as far as big screen fare goes, this week’s installment of Film Scene should provide a road map to these options
Flock to the Wok: More Asian-inspired deliciousness from Ele and The Chef
The premise is simple—family-style Chinese cuisine offered in a warm yet poshly decorated setting
Savannah’s own Greek Week
Because of the extraordinary longevity of the event, and its closeness with the congregation itself, local Greeks literally grow up serving various roles in the Festival
Lez Zeppelin gives no quarter at Tybee Island Pirate Fest
‘Before you knew it, Lez Zeppelin just became this entity and a statement of female musical force.’
Mango Strange @Barrelhouse South
The band is relatively new, but they’ve been taking their repertoire of classics to audiences everywhere
Shake your peacock feathers
This Friday, they’ll host their annual Peacock Party and 30th anniversary celebration at the Beach Institute
Deep Center unveils first policy brief
Deep Center on Tuesday unveiled its first policy briefing for a more equitable Savannah. The brief was written by executive director Dare Dukes, community engagement coordinator Raphael Eissa, director of communications Coco Papy, and community partner Kate Blair of Savannah/Chatham CASA. The six recommendations Deep makes are: 1. Community, civic and faith-based organizations should build…
Chatham County Police adopt new protocol for domestic violence victims
The Chatham County Police Department is instituting new measures “to help better serve domestic violence victims.” After several months of study and preparation, “the department is implementing a protocol designed to help identify the most at-risk victims of domestic violence, and take immediate action to help ensure their safety,” a spokesperson says. “When patrol officers…
