I’ve been posting off and on for the last couple of years about ways to counter the population loss in some American cities. That’s a daunting task in some places that saw a couple of decades of white flight and…
Ray Ellis, artist who lived in Savannah and opened successful gallery here, has passed away
From The Martha’s Vineyard Times’ Edgartown artist Ray Ellis dies: Ray Ellis, whose oil and watercolor paintings hang in world famous museums, the White House, local galleries, and many Martha’s Vineyard homes, died Friday evening at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.…
New York Times previews “CBGB” movie
The New York Times’ Marc Spitz (heh) previews CBGB this weekend: Recalling Blitzkrieg Bop on the Bowery; ‘CBGB’ Dramatizes the Heyday of New York’s Premier Punk Club It’s definitely worth checking out. (Click here for a less interesting but similar…
New photos from the filming of the movie “CBGB” – pt. 3 (Alan Rickman, vintage cars, crew)
Click here and here for other new and re-edited photos from the filming of CBGB in Savannah in July 2012. I spent part of several days hanging around the public outdoor shoots along Congress Street. On this particular day, the…
New and re-edited photos from the filming of the movie “CBGB” – pt. 2 (Alan Rickman, Donal Logue, Johnny Galecki, actors playing Television)
Click here for a previous post featuring shots of Rupert Grint, Justin Bartha, and others. These shots begin with a couple of evening shots on set, including one of Alan Rickman talking to famed Savannah producer and ice cream man…
New and re-edited photos from the filming of the movie “CBGB” – part 1 (Rupert Grint, Justin Bartha, Alan Rickman, Donal Logue)
The movie CBGB will premiere next week at the CBGB Festival in New York. It’s set for theatrical release on October 11. I’ll have a review of the film here soon, and the impending release has prompted me to go…
Openings, closings, other updates on the Savannah restaurant scene
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been following all sorts of changes on the Savannah restaurant scene that I haven’t had occasion to write about in my City Talk columns. So, in no particular order and with minimal commentary:…
An update on the new Savannah-based music blog: hissing lawns
I haven’t been posting here to Savannah Unplugged quite as frequently in recent weeks, but look for posts in the coming days with some thoughts on the Savannah Film Festival lineup, with a review of CBGB: The Movie, with a…
Georgia House committee looks at music industry in Savannah, across the state
If you’re interested in the music scene and music industry in Savannah, I’d recommend checking out my Sunday City Talk column in the Savannah Morning News: House committee hears about Savannah’s music industry The 5-person state legislative committee is holding…
Kentucky has a Democratic governor who is embracing the ACA
I occasionally post news here regarding my home state of Kentucky. In one of the more interesting political dynamics you’ll see, Kentucky has a Democratic governor, Steve Beshear. He will turn 70 next year and was re-elected in 2011 with…
A few thoughts on the departure of Savannah and Chatham County’s police chief
I first heard the credible rumors of Chief Willie Lovett’s impending departure early on Thursday evening, and then saw that the Savannah Morning News was already reporting on them too. The news became official on Friday at about 5:30 p.m.:…
Theatre-goers in Savannah should see “Equus”
My Unplugged column in Do in the Savannah Morning News today is a review of the current production by The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble at Muse Arts Warehouse: “Equus” combines raw passion, excellent staging. The Collective Face has taken on…