Sept. 9: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Sunday, Sept. 9): At 2, 5 and 8 p.m., at Muse Arts Warehouse, the Psychotronic Film Society screens Klown, a 2010 comedy from Denmark. The wildly popular film, using “uncomfortable” real-life humor, has been compared to Curb Your Enthusiasm. Liquid Ginger performs at Wild Wing Café.
Sept. 8: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Saturday, Sept. 8): Pride Fest takes place in Forsyth Park from 11:45 a.m. until 10 at night. JoJo, Sexual Side Effects, Word of Mouth, Cusses and Basik Lee are among the performers. At the Lucas Theatre, the Savannah Philharmonic season opening concert has a 7:30 curtain. Meddin Studios screens the…
Sept. 6: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Thursday, Sept. 6): There’s a little thing called Fashion’s Night Out – perhaps you’ve heard something about it? From 6 to 11 p.m., Broughton Street will be the center of the universe with fashion runway shows, including more than 25 retailers; there’ll be music (on two stages) by Cusses, KidSyc@Brandywine,…
Sept. 5: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Wednesday, Sept. 5): The Psychotronic Film Society is up to its old tricks with The Lion Man, a 1975 “turkey from Turkey,” screening at 8 p.m. at the Sentient Bean. On the musical side, we recommend Jon Lee’s Apparitions at the Warehouse, and/or Team Cybergeist, 62 Degrees, Electric Grandma at…
Reprimanding the reprimander
“We’re dying of suicide from the inside.” – Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem Van Johnson “I can’t be accountable if I don’t know about it.” – City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney LAST WEEK was a week of big surprises. But the biggest was saved for last. As everyone else commenced with their Labor Day weekend, and…
Home for the holidays
Summer is over, school’s back in, and the annual cycle is repeating once again. But you won’t get Peter Shannon to see things that way. “For me, it’s the opposite way around,” explains the artistic director and conductor of the Savannah Philharmonic. “It’s like summer holidays are coming. We can’t wait. I’ve had so many…
Takin’ it to the street
Mitchell Hall seems remarkably calm. The professional style consultant and fashion industry veteran has less than a week to put together six runway shows for Fashion’s Night Out, dressing 45 models in over 125 outfits, and he doesn’t even have the clothes yet. “Oh, I thrive on the stress,” he shrugs, his pinstripe shirt free…
The Music Column: The Kota Mundi melting pot
The key word here is fusion. One of the more impressive sets at the Aug. 25 Square Fest was from the band Kota Mundi, which blended heavily percussive reggae beats with progressive, psych guitar and jazz-like precision. Although there are vocals, most of the songs that day were furious and funky instrumentals. Kota Mundi was…
The best of the worst
Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett suffer for their art. They endure the most excruciating torment just so you and I can be amused and entertained. Longtime pals from Wisconsin, Prueher and Pickett have spent 20 years rummaging through America’s thrift shops, garage sales and Goodwill bins (there’s even been a bit of dumpster diving) in…
Fire in the hole!
Savannah Fire & Emergency Services investigators charged an east Savannah man with arson in connection to a July 22 fire at triplex on East Park Avenue. 50–year–old Donald E. Bragg was charged with 1st degree arson and 1st degree burglary following an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the early evening fire at 1116–B E. Park…
Eulogy for a fallen friend
Look, nobody lives forever. Once you’re past 80, I imagine the shadow of imminent demise is a constant creeping companion, following you into the grocery store and the doctor’s office and even places no one else will, like the bathroom. Even if you don’t move an inch your whole life long, death will find you…
All you need is Pride
JoJo Levesque was only 13 when her debut single, “Leave (Get Out),” rocketed to No. 1 on the charts. Overnight, she became pop music’s high priestess of the middle school set. To date, JoJo (as she’s professionally known) has sold more than five million albums of her R&B–infused dance pop. Her other hits include “Too…
Taking Flight
A gay–friendly short film made by SCAD graduates has a lot of news value in and of itself. But the setting of The Flight is also unique. Very few people have heard of Fort Fremont, at the very tip — it’s called Land’s End — of St. Helena Island, S.C., just outside Beaufort. The remnants…
Foodie
A platter full of food integrity Food integrity is food that is just damned solid and authentic. Think hand rolled tamales, a perfect poached egg – or a whole fried fish. While Smoke Station BBQ, 6724 Waters Ave., has attracted ‘cue nuts for a while, a little known fact is that locally caught and fresh…
Sept. 4: Today’s events
Here’s what’s going on today (Tuesday, Sept. 4): So how’s September treating you so far? Jon Waits and Markus Kuhlmann are playing in the Foxy Loxy Café courtyard this evening, Kevin Church is at Lulu’s, and the Wormhole features Rachel Goodrich & Mechanical River. And the new CONNECT is online starting at noon.
Looking ahead
Significant events just down the road @ Film screening: Joe Papp in Five Acts. Sept. 13. Lucas Theatre. @ Elton John. Sept. 15. Martin Luther King Arena. @ Ruben Studdard. Sept. 15. Tybee Island North Beach. @ Film screening: Citizen Kane. Sept. 15. Trustees Theater. @ Film screening: Gone With the Wind. Sept. 21. Lucas…
