Joshua Peacock
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Savannah, GA, United States
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Hurricane Dorian: Thunderbolt without power but just as chill as usual
Thursday morning in Thunderbolt, as the final rain bands from Hurricane Dorian twirled overhead, the generators were humming and neighbors were congregated on the street corner with their coffee and dogs, but mostly the sleepy neighborhood was about as it always is, chill.The streets were littered with some debris but nothing too dangerous. According to Thunderbolt Police one tree fell and most… → Read More
Damon and the Sh!tickers write Savannah a survival song ahead of Hurricane Dorian
If there’s one thing Savannah likes to do when hurricanes are on approach, it’s drink and gather to drink.Damon Mailand and Igor Fiksman of → Read More
The baton passes: Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra names its second ever music and artistic director
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra announced in a media event Tuesday afternoon the hiring of Keitaro Harada as its new music and artistic director. → Read More
The baton passes: Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra names its second ever music and artist director
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra announced in a media event Tuesday afternoon the hiring of Keitaro Harada as its new music and artistic director. → Read More
Live shows find new homes across Savannah, changing city's entertainment landscape
The recent opening of Victory North at 2603 Whitaker St. marks the beginning of a new era for live music and entertainment in Savannah.For years, the city → Read More
Former SCAD professor takes one-man show exploring boxed memories to Scotland’s Fringe Festival
Art carries in its mandate the transmutable ability to define through its creation and in its action the essence of ethereal human emotions. By doing so, → Read More
REVIEW: Savannah Stopover, common ground in the dissonance
Walking 40,000-plus steps, 18 miles in total, over three days to see 35 bands play live in eight venues means you’re in love — and love seems like the most stupid, most illogical thing. But then the light peeks through a hazy memory and Pinc Louds is playing this incredible set on top of the Perry Lane Hotel as the sun dips below the Savannah skyline on Saturday and there’s a reminder of an… → Read More
A Genre (Joy) Division Guide to Savannah Stopover
Genres are silly.Most of the best music ever made, especially rock ’n’ roll, doesn’t fall into nice little boxes with neat walls and perfectly defined sounds. In fact, rock ’n’ roll is most interesting when it bends genres, shakes them up in a food processor of raw emotion, influence and experience, and rebels against the rules of its predecessors while being an obvious product of something… → Read More
Standard of excellence: Savannah Repertory brings football to the stage with ‘Lombardi’
“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” — Vince Lombardi Since ancient Greece, athletes have been celebrated as demigods for demonstrating feats of strength and will beyond what the average human can achieve.In the wide world of sports, there have been giants who set a new precedent by redefining… → Read More
Remembering longtime Savannah Morning News journalist Linda Sickler
Linda Sickler believed in ghosts. She was also constantly armed with a big smile, a warm disposition and a love for what she did, whether in the → Read More
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra announces diverse list of eight finalist for conductor position
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) released a list of eight finalist this week who will vie next year to replace Peter Shannon as music director → Read More
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra announces diverse list of 8 finalists for conductor position
The Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) released a list of eight finalist this week who will vie next year to replace Peter Shannon as music director → Read More
Starland District: An exploration of time and place in Savannah
Over a 200 year period, Savannah’s Starland District has shifted from marshes to farmland to cultural arts hub in a story of slow, but consistent evolution centered around local communities.The borderless arts district has drawn the attention of outside developers, transplants, national media outlets and locals in recent years as new businesses open doors and a plan hatched two decades ago has… → Read More
Savannah Music Festival celebrates three decades of Americana, classical, jazz and world music
The Savannah Music Festival has firmly established itself as one of the city’s finest cultural institutions through an expansive annual program → Read More
Savannah Film Festival: Kiki Layne, Barry Jenkins of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ walk the red carpet
As the SCAD Savannah Film Festival moves into its final three days, the caliber of screenings and red carpet appearances have yet to wane.Just ahead of a → Read More
SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Armie Hammer, Karyn Kusama walk the red carpet
The third day of red carpet events at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival featured a melting pot of actors, directors and producers, and starred actor Armie → Read More
Savannah's The Jinx celebrates 15 years, readies for future
“You don’t even have to interview us, just take pictures of these walls," said Gilbert Cruz, booking manager for The Jinx, summing up the bar's legacy in this city.The Jinx is more than just an institution of Savannah’s nightlife. It’s a community of people who have spent the last 15 years building a home for live music.Through the antique, iron-bar draped doors guarding its entrance is a… → Read More
Historic Savannah Foundation’s revolving fund has preserved the face of the city
Savannah’s present-day structural charm, which draws millions of visitors each year, was brewed from a concentrated blend of rich history and continuing preservation.For over six decades, the Historic Savannah Foundation has been at the vanguard of preservation in the city. Behind its revolving fund, one of the first of its kind in the U.S., the HSF has worked tirelessly to salvage the face of… → Read More
Foxy Loxy Cafe to wait for ruling on Savannah noise violation
UPDATE, 3 p.m. Sept. 19: Foxy Loxy Cafe will have to wait to get a ruling on the eight citations they’ve received so far. A city of Savannah → Read More
Owner: Stage on Bay on its final legs, probably closing soon
After a string of last-minute cancellations over the last few weeks, the future of Stage on Bay is unclear, but not looking good.The 1,000 person, mid- → Read More