Apple’s costumer service isn’t living up to its innovative technology. A friend of mine here in Savannah went to his carrier AT&T’s store on the Southside last Friday to preorder the new iPhone 4S. His current contract with AT&T has…
A quick look at retail sales: where we are and where we should be
Typically, post World War II recessions have had relatively little lasting impact on retail sales. The numbers will be sluggish for a few quarters, and then they’ll work their way back to the long-term trends. In a great Calculated Risk…
Martin Feldstein: Time to bail out homeowners
Martin Feldstein, the Harvard-based economist who served for a couple of years as chair of Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors almost 30 years, tackles the lingering burden of mortgage debt in today’s NYT: How to Stop the Drop in Home…
Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three – Ships of the Sea Museum – 11/17/11
Another fun and interesting offering presented by Savannah Stopover. Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three will be in the garden at the Ships of the Sea Museum on MLK (near Bryan Street). Here’s the press release from the Ships…
Enthusiasm in Atlanta for food trucks — but not from restaurant owners
After a flurry of public discussion a few months ago, the issue of food trucks in Savannah seems to have slipped near the back of a long list of pressing concerns. But I’m sure the issue will continue to be…
The I-16 flyover removal and traffic flow
In my City Talk column on Sunday, much of which was devoted to the new coffeeshop Foxy Loxy, I closed with a brief overview of how the removal of the I-16 flyover will actually improve traffic flow in the southwest…
Median incomes in decline for two years after recession comes to a technical end
I was skeptical of the decision to call summer 2009 the end of the recession. Too many indicators remained below their previous highs — in many cases far below — and some have still not recovered. As I’ve noted here…
American Aquarium – The Jinx – 10/15/11
I’m a huge fan of American Aquarium and can’t recommend them enough to lovers of good rock and roll. Check out this post: Four Country Bands that Every Punk-Rocker Should Be Listening To I posted about AA and included a…
Strange bedfellows: Eric Johnson, one of Georgia’s leading Republicans, supports Democrat Edna Jackson for Savannah mayor
It’s hard to be sure what to make of this news reported a couple of days ago by Larry Peterson of the Savannah Morning News: Leading Republican Eric Johnson backs Democrat Edna Jackson for Savannah mayor Click on that link…
“Hearing Blue” — another great music video from Little Tybee
I’ve mentioned Little Tybee pretty often in this blog. The Atlanta-based indie rockers obviously have Savannah roots (Little Tybee is one of the barrier islands on the Georgia coast), and their complex sound and incredible musicianship have been nurtured by…
Check out the new video from Astronautalis for “Contrails”
I reviewed Astronautalis’ new album This Is Our Science here. Some photos I took of his show at last March’s inaugural Savannah Stopover can be found here. And here is “Contrails”, the first video from This Is Our Science. It…
Pics of Milagres and Peter Wolf Crier from last week’s great gig at Live Wire
Milagres played here during the Savannah Stopover, but I only caught a couple of their songs at the end of the gig. So I’m thrilled to have heard their full set last week — another in the Stopover’s monthly series…