Ogeechee Road and pedestrian deaths: street design matters

Another pedestrian was killed by a car yesterday on Ogeechee Road. I say “another” because such deaths have become depressingly routine on Ogeechee Road/Highway 17.

Tav Falco and the Panther Burns + Dex Romweber Duo and Jackals – Dollhouse Studios – 10/20/12

This should be a really great show — one of the first official events at Dollhouse Studios at 980 Industry Drive in West Savannah. Produced by Dollhouse Productions and Safe//Sound.

Despite uncertain economy, lots of good news for greater downtown Savannah

Back in June, I wrote a column about the many major projects underway: Series of big investments bode well for Savannah. Today’s City Talk column builds on that one: New downtown Savannah plans include new hotel, townhouses, beer garden

Labor Force Participation Rate: key trends to understand

For a much more detailed discussion, go to the following post from Calculated Risk (from which the chart below comes): Understanding the Decline in the Participation Rate. There’s more detailed discussion than I’m offering here, plus a total of five graphs, all of which should be of interest to anyone reading this.

John Goodman joins Stan Lee and other special guests for upcoming Savannah Film Festival

The 15th Savannah Film Festival, which begins in less than three weeks, got even more exciting on Monday afternoon with the announcement of John Goodman joining the impressive guest list.


No Control Fall Festival: photos and a few final thoughts

The No Control Mini Fall Festival occupied part of the sprawling Southern Pine Company — a few vendors were in the courtyard and a busy lineup of bands played in the airy old workshop at the north end of the site. Despite all the hard surfaces, the space turned out to be great for music.

Swamp Cabbage: music from the Earth

Could there have been a more fitting band to play last Thursday’s 5th Annual Rivers Rock! than Swamp Cabbage?

An obvious pick for Savannah’s next City Manager

There are many city administrators around the country with expertise in land planning, multi-modal transportation, and other related issues. We can and should prioritize that when we get around to searching for a permanent City Manager.

No Control Fall Festival: schedule, clips, and links

The No Control Fall Festival is today — Sat., Oct. 6th — at Southern Pine at the corner of 35th and East Broad. Doors open at 4.

What did final city manager vote tell us?

Mayor Edna Jackson has done a great job the last couple of weeks. She knew she didn’t need unanimity. And she probably knew she wasn’t going to get it. So there was no sense worrying about it or waiting on it.


Saturday morning music: this mountain’s “Heavy”

Here’s a brand new video of “Heavy” — nothing flashy, just a great song.

Fall sunset over Savannah

All of these were taken in Ellis Square.