THE ‘WEEPING TIME’ had come and gone. This day was a time for celebration. On March 3, the City of Savannah and the Georgia Historical Society held a dedication ceremony […]
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American Muslim
JON STEWART, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, NPR — they’ve all had Reza Aslan on their shows. In high demand for his telegenic speaking skills and vaguely hipster sense of humor, […]
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Whithoo Phanjerm, Server
Whithoo Phanjerm is a 25-year-old server at Little Saigon, a Thai and Vietnamese restaurant on Whitemarsh Island. She enjoys sailing in her spare time and is originally from Thailand. Whithoo […]
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The China Syndrome
IN A WORLD MARKET spurred on by nations all looking for the best buys, Asia holds first place in multi-product imports into Savannah. Of the total volume of imports into […]
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Reality TV, squared
THE IRONY of it all, I’m thinking, as I photograph a TV Guide Network cameraman and reporter who are covering a Fox 28 reporter who is preparing to report the […]
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The man with the plan
EVER WONDERED how Heinz 57 steak sauce got its name? “In my day, Heinz made pickles,” Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe told me. “The 57 referred to the number of varieties […]
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‘A wonderful showcase for our city’
THE SAVANNAH Black Heritage Festival has changed considerably since its beginning in 1990. “The festival has grown from a two-day event to a festival that is held multiple days throughout […]
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Who’s afraid of Edward Albee?
AMERICA’S GREATEST living playwright is coming to Savannah. Edward Albee will make a rare appearance on Tuesday, Jan. 29 as part of the Creative Minds Lecture Series. The series is […]
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Birthday bash
WITH THE 275th anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia on Feb. 12 getting close, the folks at the Georgia Historical Society have been busy planning a suitable […]
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Making news the hard way
AN IMPRESSIVE MILESTONE was reached in Savannah on Nov. 30, but soon was overshadowed by controversy. Lawanda Frazier of Savannah became the 4.5 millionth person to be helped by the […]
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Music you can sink your teeth into
AFTER TAKING a year off, one of Savannah’s most beloved public events returns to its traditional outdoor stage in Forsyth Park. Picnic in the Park, featuring music by the Savannah […]
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Boogie knights
TREBUCHET, ANYONE? Not, it’s not a fancy French dish or a complicated role-playing game. A trebuchet is a wooden monster designed to either smash through walls or hurl projectiles over […]