City Council to vote to rename Talmadge Bridge as “The Savannah Bridge”
Next Thursday, Sept. 28, City Council will vote at its regular meeting to adopt a resolution to rename the Talmadge Bridge. Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach is recommending renaming it “The Savannah Bridge”. If the resolution is approved by Council, a spokesperson says, the City of Savannah will then send the resolution to the Governor, the…
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center set to open on Tybee
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 23, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Tybee Island will be open to assist Hurricane Irma survivors. The center is open daily and staffed by representatives of the State of Georgia, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Hours of operation are: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to…
Wanted suspect arrested for Sept. 13 murder at East 31st and Bee
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department “worked in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service to arrest a 17-year-old man for murder,” an SCMPD spokesperson says. Through investigative efforts, SCMPD detectives “located Tanaiveon Johnson, 17, at Edgewater Trace Apartments in the 10700 block of Abercorn Street. SCMPD’s SWAT team arrived around 4:00 p.m. and later took Johnson…
Revival Fest full schedule & vendors released
MusicFile Productions has released the full schedule of bands for the 4th annual Revival Fest, which happens on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Georgia State Railroad Museum. Music runs from 2 p.m. -11 p.m. on two stages, the Connect “Paint Shop” stage inside and the GPB “Bridgeview” stage.outdoors. Headliners Blitzen Trapper hit the Connect stage…
How to see shows in Savannah when you’re not 21
SAVANNAH is a town with a rich history of hip-hop, jazz, metal, blues, rock, roots, and more. Here in the birthplace of Big Boi and Baroness, there are many opportunities to catch up-and-coming local performers, national touring bands, and your new favorite independent act. VENUES Barrelhouse South | 18+ for ticketed events | facebook.com/barrelhousesouth This…
Young playwrights see their work come to life through Savannah Stage Company
Bryan Pridgen knows the importance of hearing someone else read your work aloud.
Editor’s Note: Hurricane Irma Report Card
Many people this year second-guessed the decision to evacuate Savannah, given the storm’s eventual path. (These were often the same people who criticized CEMA for moving too slowly last year.) But given the massive flooding on Tybee, it turns out that CEMA’s decision to continue with the Zone A mandatory evacuation was exactly the correct…
Tony Trischka and Friends @The Sentient Bean
A shining lead man and side man, Trischka is also a masterful scorer.
Fall Film Frenzy
IT GOT off to a strong start, and by “it,” we mean both the fall film season and the Stephen King cinematic property that broke several box office records when it opened on Sept. 8. The fall season continues with the Sept. 15 releases of mother! and American Assassin and will end in October, as…
Stephane Wrembel Band kicks off a new season of Trinity Sanctuary Concerts
THE FIRST concert of Trinity Sanctuary Concerts’ Fall Edition will benefit WRUU Community Radio and showcase the sounds of Stephane Wrembel, the “living face of gypsy jazz,” and his band. The French musician began his musical journey at the age of four, studying classical piano in Fontainebleau, France. After winning numerous prizes for his accomplishments,…
Jim Hurst Trio @Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor
Hurst was influenced by the stylings of Tony Rice, Calrence White, and Jerry Reed
XEB, Stocklyn @Barrelhouse South
Featuring original guitarist Kevin Cadogan, bassist Arion Salazar and guitarist Tony Fredianelli, who replaced Cadogan when he left Third Eye Blind in 2000, the band performs the golden era of Third Eye Blind songs that they wrote and co-wrote.
Savannah Jazz Festival: Carmen Bradford
Bradford took an interest in singing when she was just four or five
The ins & outs of the local art & culture scene
A handy resource is the ART MAP SAV. Produced by the Arts Resource Collective of Savannah, it’s a comprehensive guide to the galleries and studios in the area.
Getting ready for Oktoberfest
This list is just the beginning of the many Oktoberfest ‘style’ offerings available from U.S. breweries. All of these beers are readily available in Savannah.
Mary J. Blige, Stokley @Civic Center
Though Blige was born in the Bronx, she spent several years of her early childhood living in Richmond Hill, where she sang in a Pentecostal church.
Aquaponics at Armstrong
The plants suck up all the nitrates and other nutrients from the fish waste and clean the water, and electric pumps circulate the fresh water back to the tanks. This closed loop uses an estimated five percent of the water of traditional agriculture and can yield bigger specimens of fresh vegetables in less time.
Real talk on your first year of school
While you’re in college there are going to be some parties that you will always remember for the rest of your life, just make sure they’re unforgettable for the right reasons and not just out of regret.
The New Georgia Southern: Frequently Asked Questions
THIS PAST January, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted to consolidate two area universities, Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University. The decision was swift and made without input from either university’s population, leading to a lot of questions that have yet to be answered. Leaders from both communities have formed a…
SSU’s WHCJ-FM keeps alternative music alive—and commercial free
WHEN IT launched in 1975, Savannah State University’s radio station, WHCJ-FM, broadcast at only 10 watts, just strong enough to cover SSU’s campus on the city’s eastern reaches. Forty-two years and several upgrades later, the station’s 6,000 watts cover all of Chatham County and parts of adjoining counties at 90.3 FM, but its basic mission…
Want more A’s? Get more Zzz’s!
STUDIES SHOW that Americans are sleeping less than ever, and college students are most deprived of decent rest, averaging just six hours a night. There’s always an excuse to put off the pillow—from study sessions to part-time jobs to epic parties—but there’s even better reason to bed down. Regular sleep restores energy, helps fend off…
Late night eats & where to find ‘em
A round-up of hotspots that keep the kitchen cookin’ far past the dinner hour
Smoke Cartel’s on fire
I’M NO guidance counselor, but if I were to offer any words of advice for young people, I’m pretty sure they would not be to drop out of college and start a bong company. I obviously know nothing, since that seems to be working out pretty well for Darby Cox and Sean Geng. The 23…
Connect owner receives award
“Those who have had the pleasure of dealing with Charles Morris through the years know him to be more than willing to share his knowledge and insights of the media business in any way he can to help others.”
Bikes and College 101
YOUR ARRIVAL in this city was detected over the weekend, new and returning SCAD students. The townspeople of Savannah assembled on Facebook to discuss your impact on the length of the checkout lines at the Gwinnett Street Kroger Store and the level of disarray on the shelves at Target. And then they turned their attention…
Statts Fest: Another home run
Emily Doherty of Friends of Statts says the organization’s partnership with The Savannah Bananas and Grayson Stadium has been a fruitful one
Which country has the freest speech laws?
In the eyes of much of the world the United States’ conception of free speech comes across as rather extreme
