‘Lobby Your Legislators’ this Saturday
Invited elected officials include Congressman Buddy Carter, both the Republican and Democrat members of the Georgia House and Senate, Chatham County Commissioners, City of Savannah Mayor and Aldermen, and elected officials from various Chatham County municipalities.
Post-Dorian sanitation update
The City of Savannah reports that its Sanitation Department is putting a modified service schedule in place to collect refuse and recycling that was not collected due to Hurricane Dorian. All Sanitation collection services will return to normal on Monday, Sept. 9. Customers on a Monday or Tuesday pick up schedule should place refuse and recycling…
Shelter of last resort: The Civic Center and Hurricane Dorian
Just like every other hurricane, there will be a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking. But the people that I met at the Civic Center on Wednesday evening were grateful to have the soon-to-be demolished roof of the MLK Arena over their heads.
Dorian: Wednesday afternoon update
The initial wind/rain bands from Hurricane Dorian have made their way into the Savannah area. Dorian will pass by as a Category 2 storm. 40-50 mph sustained winds inland are expected overnight, with 50-60 mph along the coast. The strongest winds are expected to begin hitting the area around 9 p.m. tonight and continue for…
Slow build
GROWING UP on Wilmington Island, Matt Toole has always been creating. As a kid, he’d make swords out of sticks and play street hockey with palm fronds. He frequented the dump on the island, lugging home as many items as his mom would allow. “I’ve always made things,” remembers Toole. “I’ve always liked to build…
The Downtowner: Free shuttle intended for night-time workers — and everyone else
‘We have 800-1000 sought-after parking spots downtown, and way more people than that trying to get to them’
Mechanical River @El Rocko Lounge
Hamilton’s music under the Mechanical River moniker has a lo-fi aesthetic, which is incredibly appealing on its own
Editor’s Note: Arena project’s trickle-down cost
Mayor DeLoach’s stance — that Savannah is simply too financially and politically committed to the Arena project to back out now, no matter the cost — might be realistic, but it’s not very reassuring.
Old Crow Medicine Show: keeping the show on the road
They’re known for instrument hopping and weaving throughout different areas of American roots music like bluegrass, country, old time, and folk
‘Creation is life’: Jitwam on his genre-bending music
Born in India and based in Brooklyn, he sounds like a student of the world and true student of art
Parker Millsap does things his own way
Parker Millsap has made it all on his own. Since putting out his first record in 2012, Millsap has garnered critical praise, toured worldwide, and found plenty of fans along the way (including Sir Elton John). Two of his albums landed at number one on the Americana charts, and he’s made a real living for…
Late Night Eats: Get you some
What do you do when it’s past closing time for most restaurants and you haven’t gotten to eat yet?
Armstrong’s Feminists United begin period pantry
‘Feminism is not just about learning and educating—it’s the practice, it’s the action’
All ages venue guide
We’ve compiled a list of some great places to see live music for those under 21
Savannah Tech: Playing with the big boys
Savannah Technical College prepares its students for real jobs in the real world, often at a small fraction of the cost of the flagship institutions
Basik Lee @Congress Street Social Club
He’s been spearheading a movement to keep the genre thriving in the city for years
Bero Bero @The Jinx
Some of it makes you want to dance, and some of it makes you want to sit and absorb the experience
SCAD Back40: A honey of a garden project
It’s a spot that inspires appreciation of natural beauty, moving SCAD’s students from behind computers into the outdoor world
The bicycling (and life) advice you really need
On the first day of your first class, look around. It’s nearly 100 percent certain someone in the room will become a victim of bike theft before Thanksgiving.
Savannah State celebrates fifth year of Confucius Institute
Led by Peggy Blood and Dengfeng Wu, the organization works hard to further the mission of the institution and teach Chinese culture to American students
Civvies: A space for all
Recently, Civvies removed gender designation from their racks, instead sorting their clothing by type
Clay Barker @Barrelhouse South
His songs have garnered him critical praise and earned him a steadily-growing fanbase around the Southeast
‘Rightfully Hers’ panel examines issues ahead of Georgia legislative session
The LWVCGA celebrates 100 years next year and is a nonpartisan organization open to both men and women of any political affiliation
Discounts: Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a student ID card
We did that work for you and called around to almost every spot in town we could think of to compile this list of discounts for you
Dorian: Tuesday night update
Curfews in the City of Savannah and City of Thunderbolt are in effect from 9 p.m. tonight to 6 a.m. Wednesday. They will be in effect nightly until further notice. This applies to vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) advanced to OPCON 1 at 6 PM. This the final stage…
Curfew set for City of Savannah from 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
The City of Savannah and Savannah Police Department have enacted a curfew that will go into effect daily from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning Tuesday due to Hurricane Dorian’s approach. This includes autos as well as pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The end of curfew enforcement is dependent on what the storm does. The curfew…
Summer Movie Wrap
If Rami Malek can win an Oscar as Freddie Mercury, then Taron Egerton should at least get nominated for his dazzling turn as Elton John.
