Another Happy Day assembles one of the strongest casts that I can recall in recent years. Ellen Barkin, Ellen Burstyn, Demi Moore, Thomas Haden Church, George Kennedy, and Diana Scarwid are among the big names, and they share some stunning…
Category: Living Savannah
Warm and welcoming recollection of the silent era: a review of “The Artist”
The Artist opens at the movies. Star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is among those gathered behind the screen – watching in reverse – as his latest hit finishes. We cut to the theater and see a few clips of the…
A quick walk through the wonderful, vastly expanded SCAD Museum of Art
SCAD has always had some good exhibition spaces and the college’s Museum of Art in Kiah Hall on MLK has had some outstanding exhibits through the years. But now the Museum of Art has dramatically expanded — an additional 65,000…
What I’ll be thinking about when I vote on November 8th
I’ve made a couple of posts in the past 24 hours that I hope more people than usual will read: Roanoke conference sharing innovative ideas about improving small cities; Chris Morrill among the speakers Metro Savannah unemployment rate up from…
Metro Savannah unemployment rate up from last year, considerably worse in city limits than in suburbs
The press release headline from the Georgia Dept. of Labor sounds promising — Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate declines to 9.3 percent in September — but there’s little good news in this latest report. Yes, the Savannah metro area employment rate…
Black Tusk, Sludge Metal, and an edgier image for Savannah
In my City Talk column today, I conclude with a mention of the Black Tusk show at The Jinx on Saturday night. I last wrote about Black Tusk here on this blog back in February. I know a fair number…
Recent rise puts Savannah area gas prices at $3.39 per gallon
According to GasBuddy.com, , the average pump price for a gallon of unleaded is about $3.39. That’s considerably lower than in recent months, but up more than a dime since I last posted about gas prices. Because of the visibility…
A few pictures from Armstrong Day
Last Wednesday was Armstrong Day, a great gathering at Armstrong Atlantic State University. I started teaching part-time at Armstrong in fall of 2000 and am now an English instructor. I’ve written before (see here and here) about the huge changes…
More of the same in Georgia’s September jobs numbers
The best thing about yesterday’s release of September jobs data for the state of Georgia is that the press release only contained a little bit of spin — and that was justifiable spin. In recent months, the Dept. of Labor…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon update: The Train Wrecks joining Carolina Liar in Forsyth, line-up of bands on the course released
Well it turns out that the surprise headlining act Carolina Liar will only be playing from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on November 5th in Forsyth Park. The race starts at 7:30 a.m., so lots and lots of runners will…
Judge’s ruling an embarrassment for key Savannah city officials
Superior Court Judge Penny Haas Freesemann’s ruling in favor of Ruel Joyner can only be read as a huge embarrassment for all the Savannah city officials involved with the challenge to Joyner’s residency. I’ll include clickable and expandable thumbnails of…
Clerk of Council ruling overturned, Ruel Joyner ruled eligible to run for Savannah City Council from 1st district
The Savannah Morning News, as well as other local media, reported an hour or two ago that Superior Court Judge Penny Haas Freesemann has ruled Ruel Joyner an eligible candidate for the 1st district Savannah city council seat. I don’t…
Thoughts on the first poll in the Savannah mayoral race
In my City Talk column today, I take an extended look back at the numbers from the 2003 Savannah city election, especially the mayoral race. I consider factors like turnout and race that should be relevant again this year. I…
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…