Mr. Beast’s Grand Opening
Mr. Beast, a contemporary art gallery on 1522 Bull Street, held its grand opening on September 24, 2010, featuring the artwork of six artists from across the United States and Canada.
Fireworks 9/25/10
Scenes from the fireworks show put on by the American Pyrotechnics Association on Friday September 25th, 2010. Shot from Emmet Park on Riverstreet. The building in the lower left corner is The Westin (the hotel across the river).
Wells Fargo United Way Happy Hour
Leaders of Wells Fargo/Wachovia Bank took pies in their faces to raise money for United Way.
Ingram Hill, Hot Pink Interior
INGRAM HILL At 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St.$10 With nods to the more rootsy progressive bands like Cracker, the Gin Blossoms and Tonic, Ingram Hill is a guitar-heavy, relatively pensive rock ‘n’ roll trio out of Memphis. There’s definitely a Southern vibe to their tunes. Next week,…
Dealing with the calendar crush
It’s one of the more common observations about Savannah life: Why does everything have to happen at the same time? As complaints go, it’s a pretty mild one. But nonetheless the fact remains that, for better or worse, events in Savannah tend to happen in tight clusters rather than being spread out through the year.…
New reviews
Doubles by Nic Brown (Counterpoint) Doubles tells the story of Slow Smith, an almost–famous tennis player, whose wife, Anne, is in a coma. Seeking reprieve from his predicament, Slow accepts an invitation from his old coach, Manny, to leave Chapel Hill — where Anne lay sleeping — and resume the career he put on hold.…
Recovering from Zoochauvinism
The nominees for my favorite environmental slogans are: “Save the Earth, It’s the Only Planet with Chocolate,” “Biodiesel – No War Required” and “Prevent Plant Blindness.” That last one might need to be explained, especially if you’re zoochauvinistic. Most people are. Zoochauvinists are more aware of animals than plants to such a degree that they…
Jazz to the world!
First things first: Eric Mintel wishes to publicly thank Savannah keyboard player Eddie Wilson for the use of his piano this weekend. Mintel and his group are coming down from Pennsylvania to perform Friday (at Jazz’d Tapas Bar), and Saturday (for the Savannah Jazz Festival’s “Jazzy Picnic” in Forsyth Park). If it weren’t for Eddie…
Greener than money?
Georgia’s ports in Savannah and Brunswick continue to be one of the state’s largest drivers of the economy, contributing $15.5 billion in income and $2.6 billion in state and local tax revenue in fiscal year 2010. Despite the lingering effects of the recession, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has overseen an increase in imports and…
Have a blast
This week Savannahians will reap the benefits of the state’s recently loosened restrictions on fireworks when the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) hosts its annual convention here. “You have to have a fireworks friendly state, and Georgia has just become that in the last few years,” says Brent Fisher, owner of Falcon Fireworks, explaining some of…
Bites & Pieces: Circa 1875
I don’t like to rush into a new restaurant to review. First, there are newbie bugs still being worked out. Second, the resulting review often causes a crush on the novice operator. I’ve seen this nearly close an unprepared restauranteur. So, we’re a couple of months down the road from the opening of Circa 1875…
Goodie bag
Aaaah, fall is in the air – and the wine trade show invitations are flying! Last week, I trolled vendors represented by National Distributing Co. and Atlanta Wholesale Wines and found a few goodies you’ll see more of in coming weeks. Put mine in a box Don Sebastiani and Sons have a reputation for making…
Hot drops
Georgia Kyle’s An Angel and a Devil isn’t the only new Savannah-centric acoustic music available for your listening pleasure. Here’s a quick look at some just-released new CDs from a few others. Jeff Beasley One Man Band After gigging and recording with several versions of a self-titled, hard-rocking band, local vet Beasley commits to tape…
From Russia with drawl
With the exception of Shakespeare, few playwrights attract as much analysis and interpretation as Anton Chekhov, the Russian author of The Seagull and other dramatic works deep in subtext and subtleties. Chekhov (1860–1904) is among the most admired and emulated writers of the past 100 years. He was a licensed physician who once said, in…
Good Urbanism 101
The qualities that make a city more or less livable for residents often seem intangible unless you know what to look for. The reason why a certain area may be more welcoming for pedestrians, or why certain roads are more prone to traffic problems may seem abstract, but that’s why Good Urbanism 101 was started…
Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
There are so many things to recommend about Bay Street Theatre’s production of John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, it’s difficult to know where to start. This is vibrant live theater, as exuberant and electrifying as a rock ‘n’ roll concert, and a story that’s both hilarious and horrifying. It’s alternative theater, to…
Do Yorkies have an afterlife?
Lead Story Civilization in Decline: “Tom Tom,” a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was laid to rest at the Oakland Cemetery in Monticello, Ark., in March, even though he was in good health. His owner, Donald Ellis, had just passed away but had left explicit instructions that he wanted Tom Tom buried along with him, and not…
Fine fusion
You could argue that, had it not been for Spyro Gyra, we would not have had to endure Kenny G or any number of “smooth jazz” artists who eventually turned adventuresome music into pabulum for mass consumption. Conversely, you could argue that Spyro Gyra was instrumental in bringing the worlds of jazz and pop together…
Is grass-fed beef healthier than grain-fed?
Is grass-fed beef healthier for us than grain-fed beef? I’ve seen these claims: it’s lower in fat and calories, has more omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins, and is a good source of conjugated linoleic acid. – Diana, Houston First a note about the terms grass-fed and grain-fed. As a rule, beef cattle are raised on…
How ’bout them Georgia blues?
Years of playing solo gigs, from dark coffeehouses to bustling clubs to the busy subways of Boston, have given Kyle Shiver an edge. He’s a blues player, with a steely sense of finger–picking acoustic guitar attitude and guttural bottleneck slide, and he sings in a deep Southern voice that sounds as if he’s lived every…
Exhibits & openings this week
2D*2.5D*3D – A collection of work from three artists: Amanda Hanlon (linoleum block relief prints ironwork), Carol Williams (assemblage of found objects), and Dicky Stone (turned wood sculptures). Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard St. , http://www.kobogallery.com/ 2nd Annual FAAA Fine Arts Exhibition – The exhibition highlights artwork created members of the Friends of African American Arts,…
If it seems too good to be true
A woman called the Islands precinct to file a fraud report. She explained to the officer that three weeks prior she had entered a contest in Nevada to win $8 million and a vehicle. She was later contacted by an individual who told her to wire money necessary to cover shipping of the vehicle. She…
