Romney’s remarks are not only offensive. They’re just wrong — it’s a fictional narrative about 47 percent of Americans taking from the other 53 percent.
The 47%: why don’t they pay federal income taxes?
No Control Fall Festival – 10/06/12
The twice-yearly event once again will be held at Southern Pine Company at 35th and East Broad streets in Savannah. Eight bands are scheduled for this all ages event.
South Carolina Ports Authority head talks about Savannah River dredging and proposed Jasper port
Check out this interesting interview in the Aiken Standard with South Carolina State Ports Authority head Jim Newsome: S.C. Ports Authority’s Newsome reflects on three years as CEO and the path ahead.
Elton John in Savannah: a review and set list
Elton John took the stage at last night in the arena of the Savannah Civic Center in blue glasses and a glittery blue jacket with the Madman Across the Water cover emblazoned across the back of it.
The Unchained Tour is underway — and Neil Gaiman is already blogging about it
The Unchained Tour arrives in Savannah on Saturday, September 22. At the moment, it is sold out.
Savannah horse carriage tours: where should they wait if forced to leave City Market?
Carriage horse tours being removed from Savannah’s City Market by Corey Dickstein covers a lot of interesting ground. I think it’s required reading for anyone interested in the complexities of managing a tourist-heavy historic city that also has plenty of commercial interests during the day and deep into the night.
Molly Nilsson / Jeff Zagers – The Sparetime – 09/17/12
Dinosaur Feathers / Shark? / General Oglethorpe and the Panhandlers – The Jinx – 10/04/12
I thoroughly enjoyed Dinosaur Feathers’ set at the Stopover, which was especially dramatic under the live oaks of Telfair Square.
A 1969 French take on Los Angeles: “a sprawling city where the automobile is king and millions of individuals live together but never meet”
This is certain to be of interest to anyone interested in how cities developed in the second half of the 20th century.
Home Body / Sauna Heat – Dollhouse Studios – 09/25/12
Home Body is from Northampton; Sauna Heat is a project of Michael Younker; Wet Nurse is from Orlando.
Stocks, GDP, unemployment, and QE3: what should we expect from here?
Note that after every hint or announcement of more Fed action, the S&P came off a recent low.
River Whyless – The Sentient Bean – 09/28/12
“With a graduate of Appalachian State’s School of Music and a classically trained violinist, River Whyless combines technical skill with the creative gifts of the band’s co-songwriters Ryan O’Keefe and Halli Anderson to produce an unclassifiable sound.”