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Tybee Post Theater 9/13/19 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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Tybee Post Theater 9/12/19 7:00 – 8:30 PM

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2 Time Grammy Nominated Songwriter 8 - #1 Songs Over 100 Artists have recorded Archie’s songs Hall of Fame Songwriter What A Difference You Made in My Life It Was Almost Like A Song Let's Take the Long Way Around The World You Gave Me Love When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer He's Got It All in Control Jesus Is Your Ticket to Heaven

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Grammy Winning Songwriter 9 - #1 Songs Hall of Fame Songwriter Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue The Greatest Man I Never Knew Somewhere in My Broken Heart Life’s Highway Only Here for A Little While That’s the Thing About Love I’ll Get Over You Put Your Dreams Away Come from The Heart

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Lead Singer for Shenandoah 2011 – 2014 Over 40 cuts to his name Accompanied some of the biggest names o Vocals o Percussion One of Nashville’s top demo singers Check out so much more of Doug’s works at https://www.dougstokes. com/

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Tybee Post Theater 9/14/19 2:00 – 3:30 PM

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Hall of Fame Songwriter Accomplished Producer Over 40 songs cut ACM and CMA Awards for Song of The Year For “Three Wooden Crosses” President of Giant Records Vice President of A&R for Epic Records Associated acts include o Doug Stone o Ty Herndon o Patty Loveless o John Michael Montgomery o Gibson/ Miller Band

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Grammy and Dove Nominated Songwriter Performer and writer of over 300 songs on radio, tv and films Songs #1’s o If You Stole My Heart o Bubba Claus o If The Heart Is Right o But Then o Since I Found You Professional Wrestler – Johnnie Meadows, World Champion – NWA, WCW, WWE

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Award Winning Canadian Recording Artist/ Songwriter Songs o Love Me Loud o Life Signs o Take This Rock (And Roll) Ambassador for o DEBRA Canada o Be You Girl Partnered with The Syndicut an Artist Development Company Focuses on Empowering Young Women to achieve their dreams

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Broken Bow Records / BMG recording artist Songs o My Boy o Sometimes o Tiny Towns o Sundress Performed with o Toby Keith o Billy Currington o Brothers Osborne o Cole Swindell o Brett Young o Walker Hayes o Lady Antebellum o Aerosmith Influences include Steve Earle, John Fogerty and Roger Miller

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Hall of Fame Songwriter Grammy nominated Winner of ACM and CMA song of the year Songs o The Dance o Here I am o I’m Holding My Own o Dreaming With My Eyes Open 3 Solo Albums released Cuts by o Garth Brooks o Suzy Bogguss o Patty Lovelace o Lee Roy Parnell o Trisha Yearwood And many many more

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Hall of Fame Songwriter Over 200 cuts 5 - #1’s, 5 – Top 5s and 5 – Top 10s Songs o Point of Light o Love Will Turn You Around o A Long Line of Love o 16th Avenue o My Old Yellow Car President/ Chairman CMA Guided careers of o Kenny Chesney o Martina McBride o Alabama o Clint Black o Lonestar

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Fender Guitar endorsed Hayley as “The Guitar Goddess” Multi-Instrumentalist Producer Played guitar for o Maren Morris o Buddy Guy o Chad Brownlee o And many more Signed with Kobalt Music Wrote, Played, Produced and Engineered the Texada Project Songs o “All My Life” 3.4m streams

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John Condrone

Hall of Fame Songwriter Over 700 recordings of Byron’s songs 91 certified Gold and Platinum albums and singles Fool Hearted Memory Pickin’ Up Strangers Nothing on But the Radio Born Country If I Was a Drinking Man Size Matters Lifestyles of The Not So Rich and Famous The Pages of My Mind High Tech Redneck

Hayley McLean

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Doug Johnson

Elvie Shane

Byron Hill

Doug Stokes

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Self-titled EP released May 2019 Opened for o Kenny Rogers Songs o Girl at The Bar o Only For The Summer o Little by Little Acted in Hallmark’s o Christmas in Homestead o Traces Her original song “Warning Signs” was featured in Lifetime’s “Bad Stepmother” Movie

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Film: Apollo 11 SAT 7.21

From director Todd Douglas Miller comes a cinematic event fifty years in the making. Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, APOLLO 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission—the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 for SCAD Card holders, non-SCAD students, children under the age of 15; $8 for seniors and military; and $10 for the general public. 912-525-5050. cdepue@scad.edu. lucastheatre.com

WEDNESDAY 7.17 Film: James Garner 5th Annual Memorial Tribute

The PFS salutes the life and career of the beloved leading man James Garner (“Murphy’s Romance,” TV’s “The Rockford Files”) with a screening of one of his most enjoyable, lighthearted theatrical comedies. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

Man Man w/ Rebecca Black

MAN MAN is a highly revered, avant-garde rock band born out of the weird streets of Philadelphia and now brewing in the even weirder sunshine of Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Drive. $15 victorynorthsavannah.com/event/man-man/

The 70s Show

Singers, dancers and live band give a two hour blast from the past with this groovy decade of diverse musical styles, creating non-stop fun. Wed. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

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THURSDAY 7.18

SAT 7.21

Film: Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities

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This event is in conjunction with Girl Scout QuestFest and some food trucks will be donating a portion of their sales on this day to Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. 10 a.m. Ellis Square Area, Barnard & Broughton Streets.

This documentary by Stanley Nelson, of Black Panthers and Freedom Riders fame and Marco Williams, tells the powerful story of the rise, influence, and evolution of HBCUs. 6 p.m. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street. Free

Cynthia Utterbach with the Eric Jones Trio SAT 7.21

Jazz singer, songwriter Cynthia Utterbach loves to tell stories. 5-7p, Free for CJA members, $20 for non-members. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton Street

Savannah Live!

You’ll be singing along as the award-winning cast and rockin’ live band perform two hours of high-energy pop, rock and roll, jazz, Stomp, Broadway, Motown, and lots of comedy. Thurs. & Sat., 8 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

Theatre: Violet

Savannah Stage Company presents Violet, the multi-award-winning musical that follows a scarred woman who

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embarks on a cross-country bus trip to be healed by a minister, discovering the true meaning of beauty along the way. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. The Clyde Venue, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. $18

long form comedy. 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

FRIDAY 7.19

In sharing their stories of Conroy in the award-winning anthology, his fellow writers honor his memory and advance our shared understanding of his lasting impact on 20th- and 21st-century literary life in and well beyond the American South. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn St.

Golden Girls Gone Wild

Miami, 1980s. A lovely suburban home shared by four fiesty older women. Kansas City’s Late Night Theatre brings the fantastic geriatric classic “Golden Girls Gone Wild!” to Tybee Island in a true drag parody of the phenomenal television show. Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m. e Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $20 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

SATURDAY 7.20 Citizen Hurricane Academy

Chatham County’s Citizen Hurricane Academy is an opportunity for residents to learn from the experts and better prepare for the threat of a hurricane or tropical storm. 9 a.m. Chatham County Emergency Management Agency, 124 Bull St.

Film: Apollo 11

e Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, APOLLO 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 for SCAD Card holders, non-SCAD students, children under the age of 15; $8 for seniors and military; and $10 for the general public. 912-525-5050. cdepue@scad.edu. lucastheatre.com

Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by

Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

The tour is hosted by Danny and Johnny Moron, two local actors, comedians, and history buffs. 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com

Savannah Live!

2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! 8 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

Savannah Summer Food Truck Rodeo

Service Brewing’s Fifth Anniversary Party

Celebrate Service Brewing’s fifth anniversary with Cory Chambers, DJ Press Play and Illiterate Light. FarmBluffton and Big Bon Pizza will provide delicious bites and Aint-Bad will return with their famous photo booth. A portion of every pint sold benefits Warrior Surf Foundation. noon Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street. Free

Tybee Prom

Enjoy music and entertainment by The Girlfriends and DJ Barri Marshall, as well as delicious fare from North Beach Bar & Grill. Attendees can vote for prom king

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and queen at the event. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. 7 p.m. American Legion Post 154 (Tybee), 10 Veterans Drive. $30 humanesocietysav.org

Unity in the Community

Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. third Saturday, Sunday of every month River Street, River St.

Yoga in the Shade Fundraiser

These donation-based classes will be open to all levels (beginners welcome). All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood South East and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia. 10-11 a.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Donations 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com/ workshops

SUNDAY 7.21 Cynthia Utterbach w/ Eric Jones Trio Jazz singer, songwriter Cynthia Utterbach loves to tell stories. Eric Jones has worked with many prominent artists. Presented by the Coastal Jazz Association. 5 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. Free for CJA members, $20 for guests

Effingham Community Orchestra Summer Concert

The Effingham Community Orchestra presents its summer concert of classical music and jazz. They also are participating in a shoe drive in partnership with GotSneakers to donate shoes to countries in need. 3 p.m. Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department Gymnasium, 808 Highway 119 South. Admission one pair of used athletic shoes

Film: The Aristocats

When a retired opera singer leaves her inheritance to her cat, Duchess (Eva Gabor), and three kittens, the woman’s butler drugs the cats and abandons them in the countryside in order to inherit the

fortune himself. 3 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission

The Local Love Marketplace

The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, fostering a sense of interdependence and economic growth. third Sunday of every month, 1 p.m. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St.

National Ice Cream Day

While you’re enjoying your ice cream and craft beer, 107.5’s radio DJs will be playing live sets and music ranging from new wave to 80s pop to classic rock and hip-hop. 1 p.m. Coastal Empire Beer Co, 79 Ross Rd.

MONDAY 7.22 Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $5

oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Tybee Island Farmers Market

Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. 4 p.m. 30 Meddin Dr., Tybee Island. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY 7.23 Film: Spider-Man: Far From Home

In this saga, our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation. 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 children 12 and under 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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People: Just bring your ID with you to drink! BY JIM MOREKIS

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ONE OF the most common, if relatively benign, acts of entitlement these days comes with the folks who get very angry and offended when they’re asked to show ID at a bar. These days it’s almost a rarity to go out to a local watering hole, especially downtown, and not witness someone melt down in ugly fashion because they were simply asked politely to show some ID. Contrary to what you might think, not all these people are gray-haired older folks who think their age is self-evident at first glance and think they require some kind of vague exemption from state law. Many are a lot closer to 21, whether here with friends or part of a bachelorette party. I saw one Woo Girl get indignant at a bartender, saying, “I left my ID back at the hotel,” as if that is a good explanation for… well, for anything. And then of course these people leave negative social media reviews, as if they’re the one that’s been victimized. Many local bartenders have literally dozens of stories like this. Here’s the deal: Every time you’re carded, whether you’re 21 or 81, that bar employee is not just doing their job, but literally helping to keep that bar in business.

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The City of Savannah, as well as the state of Georgia, are increasing their crackdowns on underage drinkers in local bars. They conduct regular sting operations wherein undercover agents come in with expired or otherwise faulty IDs. It doesn’t matter if the undercover agent is of legal age — if the bar serves them without checking or by not catching a bad ID, the whole business can take a hit. Too many of these penalties and you can lose your alcohol license, i.e. be forced to shut down entirely and lay off all your employees. Our City Council, in all its wisdom, insists on case-by-case control over all alcohol licenses. And they aren’t shy about using a heavy hand, especially on bars owned by individuals instead of deeppocket corporate interests. I’ve always thought it’s unfair to burden service workers with having the magical intuition of determining the age of a total stranger, on top of everything else they have to do. For example, though I’m obviously over 21 now (but still happy to show ID!), when I was 30 I had a bit of a baby face. I could easily have passed for under 21. Why should someone working for eight or ten bucks an hour have the additional burden of guessing my age in dim light, like they’re working some game in a country carnival?

The weird part is, in the time it takes to foam at the mouth about being carded and leave a scathing Yelp review, you could have shown your damn ID a thousand times over. It takes about five seconds. If you insist on getting mad about something, reserve your anger for the bureaucracy that spends so much time on this rather than maybe doing more to fight violent crime. Or maybe wonder why some local bars, notorious for letting in underage drinkers, continue not to get noticed by the City. Or get mad at yourself for forgetting your ID in the first place. Here’s another facet of the whole issue: Not only is it incumbent by law on bars and restaurants to make sure that everyone who drinks can show current, valid ID, there’s also the matter of straight-up business policy. The same people who don’t bat an eye at a sign on a business that says “No Firearms Allowed” or who have no problem with Twitter banning anyone for any reason (or for literally no reason) will often lose their minds when a bar simply adopts its own individual policy of carding everyone, across the board. Luckily, there’s a very simple solution to all this: Just bring your damn ID with you! And view being carded as your own humble contribution to keeping a favorite watering hole in business. CS

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Satire: Politician, heal thyself!

Editor, Like many coastal Georgians, I was disturbed to learn that our Congressional representative, Buddy Carter, has reversed his position on offshore drilling along our coast. After saying he would conform with a position taken by the General Assembly in an official resolution opposing it, Carter then contradicted that promise by casting votes supporting the environmentally hazardous process. Surely Rep. Carter would not knowingly betray his constituents by defying their clearly stated desire to protect Georgia’s ocean shores, tourism, quality-of-life and fisheries from the destruction of oil spills. Not everyone necessarily

believes that Carter was swayed by his party’s obligations to the politically powerful fossil-fuel industry. Perhaps our congressman is suffering from a mental ailment similar to the increasingly common ‘bi-polar’ disorder. That would explain both Carter’s reversal on the offshore drilling issue as well as other blatantly irrational behavior. Consider Rep. Carter’s membership on the esteemed House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. While that crisis is known to be caused by the combustion of fossil fuels, Carter continues to state his conviction that all energy options “should be on the table.” Clearly, if his mind was not afflicted, Carter wouldn’t support expanding petroleum use,

recognizing its destructive link to climate disruption. Similarly, Carter’s participation in a June fund-raiser for him at the Capitol Hill Club, promoted as an “Oil & Gas Breakfast,” suggests a troubled state of mind that conspicuously violates his pledge to coastal Georgians. The timing of that ill-considered event is also noteworthy, since it occurred soon before his controversial votes were cast in support of offshore oil exploration. Even the congressman’s explanation for his votes indicates rationally-challenged mental faculties. According to press reports, Carter said he wants to allow offshore drilling everywhere in the Atlantic except along Georgia’s coast, yet spills from operations in

areas adjacent to South Carolina or Florida could readily contaminate coastal Georgia when sludge is transported by ocean currents. Rather than castigating our congressman for deceiving his coastal constituents by taking positions that will harm them, perhaps we should empathize with Rep. Carter for suffering mental trauma, evidently caused by the stresses of Washington. Accordingly, we should encourage Carter to seek professional evaluation of his apparent psychological disorder, because his ability to understand and serve the public interest appears to be seriously impeded. David Kyler Executive Director, Center for a Sustainable Coast

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Hurricane Florence from 2018 IMAGE COURTESY OF NASA

Prepare yourself for hurricane season with CEMA “We partnered with two meteorologists,” says Sawyer. “One is a TV meteorachael@connectsavannah.com rologist who they see all the time, so Dave Turley from WTOC will teach what you THE 2019 hurricane season has already need to know about hurricanes and, I hope, begun, and it’ll be in full swing by Septem- harp on storm surge. Then, we’re bringing ber. Are you ready? in the National Weather Service. People Chatham Emergency Management want to hear from the experts. They want Agency wants to help you feel confident to hear who we hear our information from. and prepared as we brace for whatever We’re bringing in Bob Bright—when we’re storms may come our way. This Saturday, making evacuation decisions, we’re talking join them at Savannah High for the Citizen to that person.” Hurricane Academy. In hurricanes past, CEMA’s credibility The workshop schedule is designed to was called into question after [confusion allow participants to move around and surrounding evac orders], but the agency take in the information they need most. is, and has been, committed to keeping the Chelsea Sawyer, Emergency Managecommunity safe. ment Coordinator in Community Out“I think it will start to debunk some of reach, says the event first started around the rumors people hear, like, ‘Well, it’s 12 years ago. emergency management, CEMA’s just try“We had a great success with it, but it ing to tell us to leave,’” explains Sawyer. kind of fell off the radar,” she says. “People “Or, ‘CEMA thinks they’re meteorologists.’ weren’t really paying attention to hurWe never claimed to be meteorologists. ricanes, and I think that’s why [HurriWe’re just sharing the information. There’s cane] Matthew came as a shock to a lot of a lot of misinformation about us.” people.” One bit of misinformation Sawyer would This year, CEMA partnered with Memo- love to see cleared up is the danger of rial Health to expand their offerings of storm surge. workshops. Topics range from financial “Storm surge is Chatham County’s largpreparation to flood zones, and Sawyer est threat,” she says. “If we have a direct says there will be some star guests in hit Category 3 hurricane, most of Chatham County is underwater in some capacity. attendance. BY RACHAEL FLORA

Even into Pooler, Port Wentworth, areas you wouldn’t think would be flooded by water coming in from the ocean—they’re going to be covered too. And there’s a difference between surge and flooding. Flooding is water that comes down from the sky. Storm surge is water that naturally rises. So, yeah, if you have water that naturally rises as well as water that comes from the sky, it’s a lot.” For this event, CEMA expanded the target age range to include younger participants, too. “We targeted a lot older of a population during the last event, and my goal [this time] was to target a younger population, which is why we’re incorporating the children’s workshop,” says Sawyer. “When you’re dealing with preparedness, how do you engage children in a way that doesn’t scare them, but that gets them to focus on one thing rather than just trying to run around everywhere?” At the children’s session, the kids will take home a bag that they can turn into their own hurricane preparedness kit. “It’s got images all over it of teddy bears, radios, batteries, flashlights—things they can tangibly get and put in a kit,” says Sawyer. “It keeps them occupied, it keeps them excited about emergency preparedness, and they have something they can take

with them during a disaster.” Another exciting component is the resource area. “There are two organizations coming that are still providing financial disaster assistance for those affected by Hurricane Irma,” says Sawyer. “One is for people just in the city of Savannah, and one is for anybody in Chatham County or surrounding counties that need financial assistance. They still have dollars available, so they’ll be there accepting clients and trying to help people the best way they can.” Sawyer and CEMA hope the Citizen Hurricane Academy comes at the right time to keep people interested in and focused on preparedness. “The market is so saturated the first week of June,” she says. “People are like, ‘Hurricane season!’ And I think by July or August, people aren’t paying attention anymore. So that’s why we’re trying to add pieces. We’ve got this, and we’ve got other events coming up in September—just trying to keep people on top of hurricane preparedness.”

CITIZEN HURRICANE ACADEMY

Sat., July 20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Savannah High School, 400 Pennsylvania Ave. For more information and to register, visit chathamemergency.org.

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Baby Shark is a top predator

Shark Week sensationalizes role of important coastal denizen BY RACHAEL FLORA

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SHARK WEEK is upon us. Every year, the Discovery Channel runs a week of programming dedicated to the most misunderstood marine mammal. It’s a cult favorite and an inspiration for lots of ocean lovers. But sharks don’t exist just on TV, just for this week. Georgia’s coast is home to plenty of sharks, including Cabot, the great white shark that Ocearch tracked off our coast last winter, as well as some of the over 500 species of sharks. Sharks are a powerful, beautiful species that deserve protection and understanding. However, they’ve gotten a bit of a bad reputation thanks to media portrayals of them. The chance of a shark attack is exceedingly rare, explains Dr. Alistair Dove, Vice President of Research and Conservation at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. “The number of people who are killed by unprovoked shark attacks every year in the whole world is about six,” he says. “But from ‘Jaws’ and that sort of general fear of not being able to see what’s below the surface of the water, people sometimes worry about what you can’t see. That’s where the fear comes from. It’s not really the fear of the shark, it’s the fear of the unknown and the shark is just a useful bogeyman that we put in the place of the unknown.” “They’re sensationalized to a degree,” says Paulita Bennett-Martin, campaign organizer for Oceana. “They’re all incredibly powerful, and with good reason for people to think of them in a certain way, but they’re powerful and beautiful.” Sharks are also at the top of the food chain, which is always a little worrisome for other species. “Sharks fill that role as top predator and sometimes as the second-level predator as well,” explains Dove. “Having an ocean without sharks would be a little like having a Serengeti without lions, or a sky without eagles. It’s just not a proper ecosystem if you don’t have that important top predator role filled.” “Sharks have a tremendous amount of influence on their biodiversity in the ocean, in whatever area they exist within,” says Bennett-Martin. “That’s a really important point, because we should all probably know that ecosystems have many kinds of complex interconnected relationships, and it’s problematic when you start to throw those equilibriums off. Sharks are no different. They’re an apex predator, and

DIver swimming over nurse shark under a ledge at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary PIC BY GREG MCFALL NOAA

what happens under them is impacted by their presence—or lack of presence.” Their place at the top of the food chain means they’re even more essential to protect, despite whatever fears we may have. “We don’t really know how important sharks are,” says Dr. Simona Perry, conservation expert. “Scientists are working on figuring that out. That’s why they study sharks: to understand the whole predatorprey dynamic and the importance of them in the ecosystem. We know that predators play a really important role in controlling populations of prey, but they also might provide other benefits we don’t know about.” Regardless, sharks in the ocean ecosystem are crucial to our Georgia coast. “We know that all things that happen offshore end up affecting us here,” says Perry, “and everything we do here affects offshore. So many different fish species congregate around that area that they see all kinds of sharks there that are really important.” One major action affecting sharks is the act of finning. Currently, Oceana is working on the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act with members of Congress. “This act is proposing that the United States remove ourselves from the trade and sale of shark fins,” says Bennett-Martin. “This is not a policy to punish licensed fishermen from catching sharks. They can

still fish for sharks according to whatever their permit allows for them to catch— that’s how fishing works. Our ambition is never to go in and restructure what people’s permits allow for, but we look at issues that are non-sustainable fishing packages, and finning would be one of those things.” Finning is the abhorrent practice of removing a shark’s fin and discarding the rest of the shark, which is often still alive when released but will die a slow, painful death without its fins. “It’s estimated that fins from around 73 million sharks a year wind up in the fin trade. Think about those numbers!” Bennett-Martin urges. “We want healthy oceans, and the ocean won’t be healthy without sharks in it.” Perry agrees that protecting sharks is crucial. “Humans have been left out of the conversation on ecosystems a lot, and we need to kind of reinsert ourselves because ewe are the biggest problem with ocean conservation,” she says. “I think the urgent thing about protecting sharks is that we simply don’t know enough not to protect them. We don’t understand how the ecosystem and marine environment works—and we might never. There are a lot of mysteries still.” Enjoy yourself this Shark Week, and keep that same energy year round for our seafaring friends. CS

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Armed Robbery suspect sought

Savannah Police’s robbery detectives are seeking to identify a man who robbed a W. Bay Street business on July 10. Around 8 p.m. the unknown black male entered Dollar General, 2110 W. Bay St., with a gun and demanded cash. He fled from the business with an undisclosed amount of money. He is described as having short black hair and an unkempt mustache and goatee. He was wearing a baggy T-shirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information on the incidents of the suspect is asked to contact the Violent Crimes Tip Line at (912) 525-3124. Information can also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

Pedestrian injured in collision at 37th and Montgomery

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a crash this morning that resulted in serious injuries for a 36-year-old Savannah man. Around 5:45 a.m. Danny Wright was attempting to cross 37th Street at Montgomery Street against the pedestrian signal when he was struck by Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Zachary Carswell, 38, of Savannah. The Cruze was traveling west on 37th Street when the incident occurred. Wright was transported to a hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation.

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Savannah Police’s Southside Precinct detectives are seeking to identify a unknown black male attempting to enter vehicles on Regent Drive on June 19. Officers received reports that about five unknown individuals were walking around the Regent Drive area pulling on car door handles. One of the individuals was captured on surveillance footage. It does not appear that the suspects Man injured in were able to sucscooter vs. car cessfully enter any collision vehicles. Savannah Police’s Anyone with Traffic Investigation information on the Unit is investigating incidents of the a morning crash that suspect is asked to resulted in serious contact Southside injuries to a 70-yearPrecinct detectives old scooter driver. at (912) 351-3403. Around 7:50 a.m. Information can Brianna Johnson, also be forwarded Two views of the alleged robber 21, of Savannah, was to CrimeStoppers at traveling east on (912) 234-2020. TipWashington Avenue sters remain anonyin a Honda Accord at the same time that mous and may qualify for a cash reward. CS Harry Bowling, of Savannah, was stopped on his scooter at the stop sign in the median of Reynolds Street at Washington ALL CASES FROM RECENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEAvenue. Bowling attempted to cross the MENT INCIDENT REPORTS. GIVE ANONYMOUS CRIME intersection in front of the Accord, resulting in the collision. He was transported TIPS TO CRIMESTOPPERS AT 912/234-2020 OR TEXT CRIMES (274637) USING KEYWORD CSTOP2020. to Memorial Medical Center with serious injuries.

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In Yokohama, Japan, near Tokyo, one can visit the Unko Museum -- a whole interactive experience built around “cute” poop. (“Unko” means poop in Japanese.) For example, reports the Associated Press, one can sit on a colorful fake toilet and pretend to poop as music plays, then collect a brightly colored souvenir poop to take home. An enormous poop sculpture erupts every 30 minutes, volcanolike, and spews little foam poops. In one room, visitors can play a “whack-a-mole” type game where they stomp on poops. Visitor Toshifumi Okuya was delighted: “It’s funny because there are adults running around screaming, ‘poop, poop,’” he said. The museum opened in March and will remain open until September.

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In the College Station neighborhood of Pulaski County, Arkansas, traditions run deep, especially when it comes to the Fourth of July. Beneques Christopher, 19, told KSDK that the holiday “firework war” has been going on for years, and even attracts people from other neighborhoods: “They know when Fourth of July comes, this is the spot to be at.” But this year, the ritual went awry, resulting in many injuries and several people facing charges. Christopher was one of the victims: “It popped right here,” he said, pointing to his groin area. “And it could have been dangerous because I almost lost everything.” Instead, he suffered a second-degree burn on his thigh, but he feels lucky that he didn’t lose any fingers, as five others did. When police officers arrived, people started pointing fireworks at them, leaving two deputies with injuries. While a local pastor hopes to shut the tradition down, Christopher vows to continue it: “We

started the tradition, and now we have to keep it going,” he said.

Walmart Shunning

An unnamed woman pulled a stunt in a Wichita Falls, Texas, Walmart on June 25 that got her banned from the store. According to NBC News, Police Sgt. Harold McClure said a store employee reported that the woman had eaten half a cake from the bakery, then attempted to buy the other half (for half-price), saying she found the cake in that condition. While Walmart did not want to press charges, they did prohibit her from shopping at the store in the future -- a policy they’re familiar with, after an incident in January at another Wichita Falls Walmart. In that case, a woman rode an electric cart around the store’s parking lot while guzzling wine from a Pringles can. She was also Walmart-shunned.

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A craving for cake batter ice cream brought New York City police officers to a Baskin-Robbins store in Coney Island on June 29 -- a fortuitous detour, as it turned out. The Associated Press reported that when 33-year-old Emmanuel Lovett walked into the shop and tugged on his denim shorts, a loaded pistol dropped to the floor, and officers swarmed Lovett, who, it turns out, had a robbery record that prohibited him from having a firearm. He was charged with criminal possession of a firearm. No word on whether he, or the officers, enjoyed their ice cream.

Telling It Like It Is

A diner in Little Rock, Arkansas, is getting attention for a clever menu item. According to United Press International, Mama D’s offers a “My Girlfriend Is Not Hungry” option, which adds extra fries, chicken wings or cheese sticks to an order to share with a dinner partner who underestimates their hunger. On its Facebook page, Mama D’s said the option is “a solution for those who tend to dine with people that eat food off their plate.”

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Family Values

On July 6, Okaloosa County (Florida) sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call after a 13-year-old boy stabbed his 15-yearold brother in the arm three times with a multi-tool. The boys, from Clarksville, Tennessee, were sitting in a parked car in Crestview, Florida, when the incident occurred. Lt. Todd Watkins told Fox News that the younger boy was “tired of his brother picking on him,” and he told officers he’d “rather be in jail than eight hours in the car with him.” “I stabbed him and I don’t care about going back to jail,” he said. While the 15-year-old was in the back of an ambulance being treated, he was

overheard calling some of his friends to retaliate against his younger brother. The 13-year-old was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Just Say No

An Independence Day holiday in Bodega Harbor, California, went terribly wrong for a group of six friends who rented a house there. On July 4, 32-year-old Betai Koffi of San Francisco indulged heavily in LSD, taking four doses over the course of the afternoon. He became delusional and violent with his friends, who were trying to prevent him from leaving the home. After assaulting several of his housemates and wrecking a rental car, he took off on foot and came upon a security guard. Koffi plucked a landscape light out of the ground, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Crum told KTVU, “and stabs the security guard with the metal end of it,” knocking the guard to the ground. Koffi then stole the guard’s pickup truck and ran down two different couples as they enjoyed an evening walk. Finally, sheriff’s and highway patrol officers arrived, and Koffi aimed the truck at them and accelerated. A CHP officer fired his gun, striking Koffi three times. “If this guy had kept going, who knows what he could have done to other people,” Crum said. “He was just blatantly going after people, driving after them.” Eight people were injured, but all are expected to recover.

Redneck Chronicles

OK, the first mistake was letting Matthew Morrison, 44, sleep in a tent on your lawn. A homeowner in Crestview, Florida, allowed Morrison to bunk on the property as a favor to someone he was trying to help. But things went south on July 6, when Morrison entered the home without permission and threw lighted firecrackers under a sleeping 9-year-old girl’s bed. The homeowner chased Morrison out of the house with a stick. Morrison told Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies it was a “prank gone wrong,” but the little girl was left terrified. Lt. Todd Watkins told Fox News: “I’m not sure what he was trying to accomplish. The prank thing didn’t really sound like it was a legitimate reason.” Well, maybe this had something to do with it: When Morrison was arrested, officers found 2 grams of methamphetamine in his pocket. Morrison had a prior criminal history, including drug charges; he was charged with burglary and possession of methamphetamine. CS

MUSIC INTERVIEW BY SEAN KELLY

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TAMPA’S GLOVE is a really unique band, in that they very much look and feel like they come from another time. Perhaps it’s their distinct brand of post punk, which takes its cues from bands like Wire and Joy Division. Or perhaps it’s their aesthetic, which truly makes you think you’re looking at an English band in the early 1980s. Whatever makes the Glove experience feel a certain way, it undoubtedly comes from a genuine place. In talking to guitarist Rod Woolf, you get the sense that this music is truly a passion for him and his bandmates. There’s a chemistry between them that only comes from having the same musical goals. The band is set to play El Rocko Lounge on Fri., July 19 alongside Early Branch and Youngster, and we chatted with Woolf ahead of the gig. How long have you guys been together?

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Glove plays El Rocko Lounge on July 19, with Early Branch and Youngster.

I hear a lot of Wire and bands like that—the English post punk thing. Was this one of those scenarios where you knew what kind of band you wanted to be from the beginning? Woolf: Totally. That was the thing—that’s mainly why we disbanded the other one. The influences with the other members weren’t matching what the other members wanted to do. When that band started picking up a little bit, we wanted to take things more seriously but the influences weren’t really gelling. When we formed this band, we knew exactly what we wanted to do. We’ve always been big fans of Wire, Gang of Four, Bauhaus, Joy Division, all of that early post punk and new wave. B-52’s—there’s a lot of stuff that we like. Newer bands as well. I really like The Kills and bands like that. But yeah, we were sure that we wanted to do this thing.

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Woolf: We’ve been a band for about two years. Me and our drummer Brie used to play in a band that did some touring and released an EP, but that band didn’t work out. On our last tour with that band on the west coast, we had our friend Michelle come with us to take pictures. She was a photographer. But it wasn’t working out with the other members, so we started [Glove] kind of on that tour. We asked Michelle if she wanted to play keyboards with us, so when we got home we sort of disbanded and formed this thing. It took us a minute to get it together, so we didn’t really start playing shows until about a year and a half ago.

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It seems like there’s a lot of stylistic diversity in Tampa. Are there a lot of other people in the music community that do the post punk thing?

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Woolf: Not that I’m aware of, to be honest. We personally have a lot of friends who are into this stuff. There are definitely some bands that are pretty cool. Most of the scene around here is more like psych bands, that sort of garage rock; more blues oriented. We love that, too. But with this band, we wanted to do something that we’ve always aimed for but were never able to present the right way. Was there a chemistry right away once you found all of the right people for this project? Woolf: When we first started, Michelle knew this girl who was really cool and she brought her into the band on bass. The chemistry was there and we got along really well, but then we went on a couple of tours and realized that it didn’t work. Eventually we went to another bass player, and then ultimately we found Justin. When Justin came into the band, it was a weird thing because we were playing with this other bass player as a temporary thing

For some reason it was missing something, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it was. We met Justin on a tour, and immediately became friends. We never had the thought of him joining the band. But when our bass player ended up leaving, Michelle said, “What about Justin?” The first time he showed up, I had a song that I wrote and recorded a demo of. We messed around with it, he went home and the next day sent me a demo with vocals on it. We just heard it and said, “This is it.” You can’t pinpoint it—it’s a feeling, a chemistry. You can’t force it on people, it just happens. It happened with him.

September, and then I think in December or January we’ll go to the west coast. Then we’re planning on going to Europe after that. We’ve met some people on the road, like at SXSW, who were hitting us up.

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Woolf: Right now we’re finishing up a lot of stuff. We record everything to tape, at my house. I have a 16-track, just a small studio. A couple of preamps and things. But we’ve recorded everything in, like, four or five days. There are a couple of songs to finish, but we have two songs coming out in a month or two. We’re planning on releasing a seven-song EP late this year. We’re still trying to figure out what we want to do. We’ve been in contact with some smaller labels, but we might just do this one ourselves. We’re doing an east coast tour in

Woolf: Yeah, man. There’s nothing else to do other than that [laughs]. CS

Europe would be amazing for you guys. Woolf: That’s definitely a dream of ours. When we started the band, we had these goals that seemed unreachable at the time. We knew we wanted to tour, go to Europe, and release albums. Once we start releasing stuff, we’re just going to keep putting stuff out all of the time.

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Your music is so poetic at its core—it reminds me a lot of songwriters like Joan Baez. There’s a feeling of the protest folk music of the 60s, in the performances and lyricism. Where does that come from? Sioux: What I’ve come to realize, after a decade into this process, is that I really feel like it chose me. The songwriting, the music—I never imagined being a musician. I never imagined performing in front of people. It’s even still challenging for me to get up and perform in front of people, because I’m pretty reserved and shy unless you know me well. I really feel like this music comes from the ancestral plane. That’s what I’ve come to realize from visions that I’ve had. For me personally, it’s a form of ancestral healing that I’ve come to find is something I’m

Mariee Sioux plays an intimate show at East End Provisions on July 23.

able to heal a lot of things from my lineage through. A lot of the music, I don’t even remember writing. And then there’s some that I’ve totally worked more on. There are some that have taken years to become what they are. I just feel like this musical path that I’m on is a healing path. I write this music to be able to heal from experiences I’m going through, and then in turn it’s kind of been reflected back to me. People have a lot of healing experiences that they’ve shared through listening to the music I’ve made. In talking about those times where you don’t remember writing a song—I’ve heard people talk about that before and I think that’s so interesting. Is there a specific song or instance that stands out as one of those moments? Sioux: Definitely. On the new record, Grief In Exile, for sure. “Black Snakes” is probably the most like that. I hadn’t written a song in, like, a year. I’d just been going through a lot and was coming out of a

difficult breakup. I didn’t really do a lot of music stuff for a bit. I was about to go out to Standing Rock, and was preparing for that journey which was a very big moment. I did eat a little bit of mushrooms [laughs]. I sat at my altar, had my guitar and started playing it, and then I started playing the song’s guitar part. I really just sang the song into being. It just came out, and I was singing the words and melody. It was a seriously spooky experience. It was truly the sense of channeling something into being in real time. It’s a very, very potent song for me and it means a lot. It holds a lot of messages of Indigenous prophecy in it.

connection to people, to humanity. I feel like the reason I follow this path is because of other people. People have told me stories and shared with me what the music does to them. This is my duty and my calling to do this work. With the kind of music is and the healing realms, it’s different than going to clubs and playing in a band. It’s very transcendent, very trippy and a very musical experience. It helps me really connect with other people and to really see into the mystery. It’s so mysterious to me where the music comes from. The album is out there having its own experience. It’s part of me, but it’s really just its own entity. And that’s really psychedelic. Music is really my life path, and it’s led me to all of the most beautiful experiences I’ve ever had. CS

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FOLK SINGER Mariee Sioux has garnered critical acclaim over the past decade for her gorgeous melodies, powerful and thoughtful lyrics, and incredible voice. She’s a rare combination of poet, musician, activist, healer, and storyteller— someone truly using art in the way it’s intended to be used. Her music, which has been compared to the songs of artists like Joni Mitchell and Joanna Newsom, is delicate and thoughtprovoking. She writes frequently about issues and stories relating to her Indigenous heritage, and speaks of music as a form of healing. Sioux is coming to Savannah on Tues., July 23 for an evening of music at East End Provisions, and we spoke to her beforehand about her career so far.

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ASHEVILLE’S Andrew Scotchie is no stranger to the ups and downs of the music industry. He’s so well-versed in the mechanics of playing music for a living that he saw an opportunity to control his business and ran with it. Rather than rely on others to make things happen, Scotchie approach’s music with the same DIY determination as some of his heroes—both on and off stage. Since forming several years ago, Scotchie & the River Rats have become a popular band throughout the southeast and are known for their high-energy live shows, fueled by Scotchie’s guitar prowess and powerful songs. They’ve played with the likes of Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Sonny Landreth, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Eric Gales over the past few years alone. The guitarist, who’s coming to Savannah on Fri., July 19 with his band the River Rats, started writing music at a young age and gravitated towards the guitar immediately.

“My dad took us to all of the amazing concerts you could possibly imagine. The first concert I ever went to was Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special, and Mother’s Finest,” he tells Connect. “I went to school the next day and I had this look on my face. My friends were like, ‘What the hell happened?’ And I said, ‘Man, I’ve seen the light.’” It was an unimaginable tragedy, however, that reshaped what music meant to him on every level. When he was 15 years old, his father was shot and killed by a former co-worker—completely turning the young aspiring musician’s world upside down. “I went through months of deep, horrible depression. Self-medicating, not talking to people. My uncle picked me up one day, took me to a guitar store and said, ‘Pick out the guitar that you’re going to have for the rest of your life.’ And it’s still the guitar that I tour with,” he says. “[Music] became out outlet; it became medicine. When you’re a teenager and when you’re in bands, you want to goof around and have fun. But after my dad passed away, I knew that this was going

to be the thing that was going to make me trust people again. Those years after he passed were really formative for who I am as an artist now.” Who he is now is a true, bare bones rock guitarist. The music of the River Rats is spirited, loud and raw with plenty of groove. Starting at such a young age allowed him to not only learn the ins and outs of being in a band, but also of running music like a business and taking control of his career. “For every artist, what they do is really personal to them. So I recognized that as a way to not necessarily control everything I do, because there are always going to be things that are out of your control,” he says. “But at the end of the day, you’re your biggest advocate. You’re your best manager. I think that if I’d ever said, ‘I’m just a musician and that’s my only job,’ we wouldn’t be where we are.” CS

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After a six-year break, Man Man is making music and coming to Victory North BY SEAN KELLY

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PHILADELPHIA natives Man Man are an incredibly unique band, with a lineup of multi-instrumentalists playing very nontraditional instruments for anything typically under the umbrella of pop or rock music. Led by songwriter Ryan Kattner, aka Honus Honus, the band spent several years releasing critically acclaimed music and embarking on major tours—building a large fanbase along the way and landing several major TV and commercial placements. In 2013, Honus Honus hit the pause button following the release of On Oni Pond. He made a solo record, did some film scoring work, and tried other things with his musical life. Now, the band is back on the road and prepping new music

A lot of what you do revolves around the sort of orchestral instrumentation, which reminds me a lot of Pet Sounds, or the Phil Spector wall of sound stuff. Where does that nontraditional approach to instrumentation come from? Honus: I think it’s more of a restless spirit. I do appreciate those reference points, but when I started playing music it was an entirely self-taught, kind of accidental career. When it came to composing songs, I found it infinitely more interesting to front your band with a keyboard instead of a guitar. Or instead of having a guitar solo, have a marimba solo. I’ve always loved the sound of woodwind instruments, and I’ve been fascinated by incorporating those kinds of sounds. But I’ve never wanted to be in a “rock band.” It is a similar mentality to, say, Brian Wilson making Pet Sounds. Just really wanting to buck tradition and blur stylistic and sonic lines. Honus: I’ll take a comparison to Brian Wilson any day! [laughs] I’m glad you noticed it. I feel like it’s something that gets lost in the whirlwind of, “they’re a crazy live band.” We also have very concise arrangements and instrumentation. Which leads me to my next question— how much of the way you compose and write relies on recording and production? It would seem like the kind of things you’re doing would lean heavily on the studio as part of the composition process. Is that a fair assessment? CONTINUES ON P. 18

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Honus: I wish. We’ve never really had the budget to write like that, so when we go into the studio the songs are arranged and written. We’ll obviously finesse things—we usually write in isolation, and I compose the skeleton of the songs mainly on piano. Then I bring it to the group. Through playing the songs out live, it’s a matter of subtraction. I will say, with this new record that we’ve been cooking up over the past three years with my buddy and bandmate King Cyrus King, we have had the luxury to track out the songs and play around with ideas in the studio because he ran his own studio in Los Angeles. So I think, in a way, he really helped me realize my vision and what I wanted to hear more than on past records. I think it’s pretty typical for bands to wax endlessly about how their latest batch of songs is their best, but I truly believe this is. Well, it’s been six years! Honus: Yeah, it’s been six years. But I put out a Mr. Heavenly record, I put out a Honus record, I did some scoring work, so it’s all sort of bleeding in there. How is this new record different than previous ones? Honus: I feel like anything I work on is always going to be a flurry of emotions. It’s always going to be a juxtaposition of warring ideas. Man Man was my first band; it’s where I kind of learned how to write songs, and I’m still learning. And after every record is made I forget how to write songs and I have to re-learn the process. But every time I get into it, it’s like chopping away at an old tree. I’m still retaining some of the lessons I learned in the past, and just paying it forward to the new songs. It just feels like the orchestration is better. I still have the restless energy— for every beautiful ballad I want to just scream at the moon until I blow my vocals. Do you think that spending the last six years doing other things has informed the way you approach Man Man right now? Sometimes when you do the two-year cycle with your main thing, stepping away from it can be really informative musically.

Honus: Yeah. Putting baby in a corner wasn’t entirely my choice, but it was just something I had to deal with. You can’t put Man Man into a corner for too long before it creeps back into your life. Every record cycle is an influx of new-blooded players, and that always reinvigorates me. I kind of liken my time away from it to my time in the desert. And when I was out there I found some incredible drifters to jump on this path with me, and now we’re back. The players I have now are just fantastic. Do you tend to have a sonic goal in mind when you go in to make a record? Honus: I don’t want to repeat myself. And that’s been something that’s been really encouraging about this latest round of touring we’ve been doing. One of the records I’m most proud of is the Life Fantastic album, which came out in 2011. When it came out, it was largely maligned and panned. But it’s been very touching to go out on these tours and to hear people tell me that it’s their favorite record of the bunch. When it came out at the time, it didn’t sound like our other records. I don’t want to make a record that sounds like our other records. That’s so boring to me. Humans grow and change. They go through heartbreaks, life changes—everything bleeds into the music. That happens with a lot of records, where initially the reaction is like, “What is this? It’s not what I expected.” And then history is a lot kinder. Like Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk. People thought it was this weird cocaine record, but now it’s really considered the art piece of their catalog. Honus: It would be nice for it to catch up to the present, you know? [laughs]. It’d be nice to put something out where people said “oh shit” now rather than later. But all you can do is just keep making stuff and hoping that people still want to speak your language. Or want to learn it. CS

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Midnight Revel @Congress Street Social Club

Mississippi Southern rockers Midnight Revel carry on the spirit of the Allman Brothers and mix in a little bit of classic soul music for good measure. Their songs are powerful, impactful, and energetic, and they truly embody what it means to be a southern rock band. They’ll be coming to town after recording their debut album in New Orleans, and are sure to leave a mark on anyone who enjoys old fashioned American rock and roll. FRI., JULY 19, 10 P.M.

Basik Lee, Tay Phoenix, Fire @The Jinx

Reese McHenry @El Rocko Lounge

Bounty Hunter, High Velocity @Coach’s Corner

North Carolina’s Reese McHenry is best known as part of the notable garage rock band the Dirty Little Heaters. Her bluesy voice and raw approach to rock and roll has earned her a reputation as one to watch, and she’s collaborated with a number of equally impressive artists over the years. She’ll be joined at El Rocko by Savannah’s own Clouds + Satellites. THURS., JULY 18, 9 P.M.

It’s hip hop night at The Jinx, with three of Savannah’s best in the genre. Basik Lee is one of several brilliant artists in the city, and he’s made it his mission to bring quality hip hop to town on a regular basis. Don’t miss him alongside rising artist Tay Phoenix as well as Fire. It’ll be a night of incredible music that shouldn’t be missed.

Molly Hatchet’s Steve Holland will be on hand at Coach’s Corner, with bands Bounty Hunter and High Velocity, for a night of retrospective rock and roll; paying tribute to Holland’s lengthy and notable career. It’ll certainly be a special evening for fans of Holland’s and Molly Hatchet, and something rock fans in general will want to witness. SAT., JULY 20, 6:30 P.M., $10

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LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Ben Lewis, 9:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m. Boomy’s Blues Night w/ Ben Keiser, 9:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Turtle and the Heads Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Laiken Williams, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park George Evans, 7 p.m. Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Bill Smith Trio, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Boogaloo Bingo and DJ Miami, 7 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon Victory North Man Man w/ Rebecca Black, 8 p.m. The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales Open Mic Music, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay and Uncle Buck, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Coach’s Corner Trivia Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Human Jukebox Trivia, 10 p.m. Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Daniel, 6:30 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Tubby’s Bar Bingo, 7 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Lyn Avenue, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Jubal Kane, Ford Natirboff Wild Wing Cafe JD Music Group, Bill Hodgson, 5 p.m. The Wormhole Manley Way, 9 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

THURSDAY 7.18 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5-9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Basik Lee El-Rocko Lounge Reese McHenry, Clouds & Satellites, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Jeremy Riddle Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 484th Army Band Trio, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ramona Quimby The Jinx Dustin Price, JW Teller, Jalen Reyes, 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Perch at Local 11 ten Rachael

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/ DJ, 10:30 p.m.

COMEDY

Dustin Price, JW Teller, Jalen Reyes @THE JINX

Singer/songwriter Dustin Price brings his signature brand of melodic rock and roll to The Jinx, alongside JW Teller and Jalen Reyes. All three are talented songwriters with enough stellar material between them to make this a wonderful night of music. THURS., JULY 18, 9 P.M., $7, 21+ Shaner PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Alex Bazemore Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Draucker Trio, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Pop Culture Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m. Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Riddle Me This?, 7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. The Jinx Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Wormhole Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Totally Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Foxy Loxy Cafe Vinyl Appreciation, 6 & 7 p.m. Stafford’s Public House Open Mic,

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FRIDAY 7.19 LIVE MUSIC

201 Tapas Lounge Reggae Night, 10 p.m. Barrelhouse South Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats, 10 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Coach’s Corner Island Boys, 7 p.m., Island Boys, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Midnight Revel El-Rocko Lounge Glove, Early Branch, Youngster, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Ralph Jones, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans The Jinx Tay Phoenix, Basik Lee, Fire, 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Georgia Kyle Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub The Mercers Molly McGuire’s Keystone Postcard, 7 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Rachael Shaner Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Foxy Loxy Cafe Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies, 8 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock

SATURDAY 7.20 LIVE MUSIC

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Coach’s Corner No Guts, No Glory Southern Rock Tribute to Steve Holland, 6:30 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Jeff Crosby and the Refugees El-Rocko Lounge Monkey Man: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Sextet, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jon Murphy Band Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Jacob Evans Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Wood & Steel Molly McGuire’s Levi Moore, 7 p.m. The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Adam Nye Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Keith & Ross, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Jubal Kane, Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay and Uncle Buck, Draucker, Bill Hodgson, 1 p.m.

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KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. The Wormhole One Night Only: Dedrick Flynn, 8 p.m.

The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

SUNDAY 7.21 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. The Flying Fish Anne Allman and Michael Moody, 5 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Quintet w/ Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Mary Kenyon Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Perch at Local 11 ten Ford Natirboff River House Cory Chambers The Shrimp Factory Ray Tomasino Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon

The Warehouse Thomas Claxton, Jacob Evans, Thomas Claxton The Wayward Sunday Night Service, 9 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, Irritating Julie, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) 90s Nickelodeon Trivia Brunch, 1 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/ DJ, 10:30 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30 p.m. The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7 p.m. Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

MONDAY 7.22 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Open Mic with Phillip Wise Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Mark Carter, 7 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 7.23 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. East End Provisions Evening w/ Mariee Sioux, 7 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Crag Mask, Early Lover of Mankind, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) William Massey Foxy Loxy Cafe Acoustic Tuesday featuring Clouds and Satellites, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Levi Moore The Jinx Hip Hop Night

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m. The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m. The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay

TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Coach’s Corner Texas Hold ‘Em, 7 p.m. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Bingo, 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m. PS Tavern Poker Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Adults Only Trivia, 9 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Trivia, 9 p.m. The Wormhole Trivia, 10:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

Bay Street Blues 17 E. Bay St. Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St. 912-233-6411 bayousavannah.com

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St.

912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

The Black Rabbit 1215 Barnard St. Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 964-8401

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St. 912-436-6660 boomysbar.com

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

Club One 1 Jefferson St.

912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Dr. 912-352-2933 coachs.net

CoCo’s Sunset Grille 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80

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Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St.

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Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd. 912-355-3336

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) 131 West River St. 912-644-7172 www.liveoakstore.com/ fiddlersriverstreet

The Flying Fish 7906 E. Hwy 80

912-897-2009 www.flyingfishbarandgrill.webs. com/

Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St. 912-401-0543 foxyloxycafe.com

Ghost Coast Distillery 641 Indian St. (912) 298-0071 ghostcoastdistillery.com

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St. 912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St. 912-236-2281

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub 117 West River St. 912-233-9626 www.kevinbarrys.com

Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E. 912-925-1119

East End Provisions 420 E. Broughton St. 912-335-5522

El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St. 912-495-5808

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street 912-695-2116

912-200-9255

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St. 912-495-5145

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun 1190 King George Blvd. 912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St. 912-238-1311 therailpub.com/

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

River House 125 W. River St.

912-234-1900 liveoakstore.com/riverhouse

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St. 912-944-6302

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. 912-721-4800 ruthschris.com

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St.

912-238-5158 mansiononforsythpark.com

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St. 912-495-0705 mellowmushroom.com

Cuoco Pazzo 606 Abercorn St.

(912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

Prohibition 125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-341-8897

Molly McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

912-232-5778

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill 417 East River St.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub 311 W. Congress St.

912-239-6950 cuocopazzosavannah.com

The Perch at Local 11 ten 1110 Bull St. Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St.

Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St. 912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

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Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St. 912-447-0943 www.moonriverbrewing.com/

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street (912) 238-5130 www.theordinarypub.com/

912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

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Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St. 912-201-8277 savannahtaphouse.com

The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave. 912-232-4447 sentientbean.com

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street The Shrimp Factory 313 East River Street

912-236-4229 www.theshrimpfactory.com

Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave. Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill 11215 Abercorn St. 912-921-2269

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd. 912-356-1020

Tijuana Flats 1800 E. Victory Dr. 912-344-9111 tijuanaflats.com

Top Deck 125 W. River Street Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St. 912-349-1707

Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) 115 East River St. 912-233-0770 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysriverstreet

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysthunderbolt

Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. 912-721-1000 vicsontheriver.com

Victory North 2603 Whitaker Drive Visitor’s Information Center 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-944-0455 savannahvisit.com/

The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

912-234-6003 thewarehousebarandgrille.com

The Wayward 257 E. Perry St. Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St. 912-233-5650 wetwillies.com

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Golden Girls drag parody comes to Tybee Post Theater

BY SEAN KELLY

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EVERYONE LOVES Golden Girls, right? The iconic 80s sitcom, starring the late Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, and of course the immortal and mega-beloved Betty White, was a massive hit with an even more massive legacy. It’s a show that has woven its stars into the fabric of American television history. Golden Girls has a continued life in reruns that most shows will never experience. Just when there seemingly wasn’t anything new left to add to the immeasurable Golden Girls legacy, along came the Kansas City Late Night Theatre to do just that. The theater group has been staging Golden Girls Gone Wild, a live parody starring four men in drag as the show’s legendary characters, for several years throughout the country. This year, they’re bringing their unique tribute to the classic sitcom to the Tybee Post Theater, opening on July 19 and running for two weekends. Ahead of the show, we talked to the group’s Ron Megee—who plays Bea Arthur’s Dorothy in the show—about the genesis of the idea and what audiences can expect.

all time. Tell me about the episodes you’ll be tackling at the Tybee Post Theater. Megee: It’s kind of a mashup! The story is that the four girls are having flashback moments, and they flashback to different iconic scenes. We parody them and camp it up.

What does the process of deciding what episodes to take on look like? Megee: It depends on what makes me laugh, really. Sometimes, people give us suggestions. I looked it up in the Google world, and the ones we picked for this show are in the top 10 Golden Girls episodes of

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How much of this show is verbatim? I’d imagine that you’re taking some creative liberties given that it’s a parody. Megee: Oh yeah, it’s got creative liberties. With parodying or doing camp, you push different areas. First off, we’re four men dressed as women. So there’s the drag element. And in my scrunchy boots, I’m 6’5”—that right there is funny. And we’re bringing over sixty costumes. We do a lot of their 80s costumes. And in between them we throw in some musical numbers, because we think it’s funny to watch Bea Arthur sing. So it really is sort of a reimagining of these scenes?

In true Golden Girls fashion! I’m curious, was this a show that everyone in the group was a fan of?

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Megee: I’d love to do the one where Blanche has to give her kidney to her sister. That, I think, is a very funny episode. And I also like when Stan is dating the younger woman. I’d love to do more Stan stuff. We have Stan very little in this show. But we are doing the one where they go to a nudist colony!

We’re doing the one when they go to jail, and the Shady Pines talent show. And we’re doing the one where the go to buy condoms, and the workout one. They’re mixed up like that because the girls keep having flashbacks while eating cheesecake.

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It’s definitely one of those endlessly funny, classic American comedies.

Do you have a favorite episode? Is there one you haven’t done yet that you’d like to in the future?

How did the idea for this show come about? Megee: Our theater has been around since 1997 in Kansas City, and we do parodies and camped shows. Five years ago, we decided that we wanted to explore Golden Girls, because we’re getting older as actors [laughs]. This is our third incarnation of the show—this one is the new one. We do different episodes every two years.

Megee: Yes! I loved Golden Girls. I watched it the first time around. I find myself still watching it. It’s like, “Oh, Golden Girls is on. I guess I’ll just watch it!” And soon I’ve watched the entire episode.

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Megee: Yes! But Golden Girls fans will go away happy. CS

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Jordan, tell me about BLKPAPA, and Josh, tell me about White Smoke. What’s the chemistry like between you?

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Christian: To really boil it down, White Smoke is my inflated wrestling alter ego. What The Rock is to Dwayne Johnson, White Smoke is to me. White Smoke is the world’s greatest Spotify user and hypeman. He’s loud. He’s brash. He’s here for a great time and expects you to be too. He’s sensitive and supportive and kind. He’s the man men want to be and women want to be with. We all know that where there’s Smoke, there’s fire. And you best believe we’re bringing the fire! BLKPAPA and I are the best of friends. Ride or die. Funny or die. Just trying to

Hip-hop sketch comedy show comes to Savannah

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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CHARLESTON’S Mystery Meat drops The Mixtape, Vol. 2 this Saturday night. The duo consists of Jordan Scott Edwards’ BLKPAPA and Josh Christian’s DJ White Smoke. Their show is a blend of a hip-hop concert and a sketch show, and the audience is sure to be entertained. Front Porch Improv hosts the hilarious night. We spoke with Christian and Edwards last week.

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How did you two meet up and decide to perform together?

Christian: Jordan and I met performing improv at Theatre 99 in Charleston. We’ve always been friends, but two years ago, Jordan was performing some solo sketches and songs, one of which needed some extra support from the sound and tech guy. I happened to be in the tech booth that night, and we were on the same page almost immediately. White Smoke was born moments before bringing Jordan on stage, and we quickly discovered a playful and high energy chemistry that’s only grown and evolved since. Edwards: Yeah, he was always fun to do improv with, but it was the moments offstage where we laughed about the same dumb stuff when I knew that we had a similar sense of humor. When I first started doing Mystery Meat, I asked him to be my tech guy because I needed someone I trusted and who understood the show to run the lights and sound. Then I started writing parts for him into the songs and sketches. He directed our first hour long show, and after that, we realized/ that having him onstage was the most powerful use of our comedy abilities.

BLKPAPA (Jordan Scott Edwards) and Josh Christian (DJ White Smoke) bring the funny. PHOTO COURTESY OF MYSTERY MEAT.

What’s a Mystery Meat set like? What can fans expect from this show? Christian: Mystery Meat is part sketch show, part hip hop concert, and fans can expect just about anything and everything. We’re the Key and Peele of Soundcloud, the MadTV equivalent of Dr. Dre and Eminem. Our ideas and characters range from the practical realities of writer’s block or eating enough vegetables to the absurd— a DJ who whisper raps you to sleep—and everywhere in between. While the show is scripted, there is plenty of room to improvise, so sometimes we don’t even know what’s going to happen next! One of our core beliefs is that the audience can’t have fun if we aren’t, and since we’re always trying to surprise ourselves, it’s a guarantee that even if you’ve seen us perform a song or sketch before, it won’t be exactly the same. Edwards: It’s high energy. We bounce back and forth between songs and sketches. We’re all over the place. It’s our first time doing a full hour of material where we’re both onstage for a majority of the time. We’ll both probably sweat a lot. I jump around a lot, so I know I will. Who/what inspires you in your comedic writing/performing? Christian: Personally, I write a lot from day to day life—songs I hear on the radio, something that happened at work or the gym, people I meet in line for the bathroom at a bar, etc.—and then blow it out to the most absurd end or chase whatever I

think is the most fun and brings the most joy. It usually starts with a one sentence concept which is followed by a lot of, “And what if this happens, or this is there?” until a character or concept is fleshed out. I’ll dial it back when necessary, but I love to stretch the limits to see what we can create. Edwards: I think Josh and I both subscribe to that “that’s so dumb” method. For example, one of us pitches an idea, the other one laughs and says “that’s so dumb,” and the agreement is made that the idea is great based on its stupidity. I grew up watching a lot of SNL, Mad TV, Chappelle’s Show—anything sketch comedy. And I listen to a lot of hip-hop. So as far as Mystery Meat goes, I’m constantly just trying to mash all that stuff together like a mad, dumb scientist. Christian: “That’s so dumb” is my favorite compliment. And like Jordan, my comedic sensibilities come from what I grew up watching. Sure there are sketch shows— Mr. Show, In Living Color, plus all the ones Jordan said—but also Saturday morning cartoons, sitcoms and all that. It’s crazy how sometimes I’ll say something and realize it doesn’t sound like me, but more like a character from my childhood.

make ourselves laugh, even if it’s at the expense of each other. But make no mistake, that support thing is real—every time we go on stage, I’m just trying to make my guy look good. Have you ever heard of Biggie Smalls and Puff Daddy? We’re even closer than those guys; I’ve already written the remix of “I’ll Be Missin’ You” for the tragic day the world loses BLKPAPA. Edwards: BLKPAPA is a part-time rapper. He’ll never be Kendrick level or Jay-Z level. He’s not out here kicking freestyles. But just like Batman, if you give him some prep time to write a rap, it’ll probably be pretty alright. He’ll come up with a few punchlines. He’s willing to make fun of himself for the sake of making you pay a few dollars so you can laugh. I think BLKPAPA and White Smoke always have each other’s backs, but they’re willing to roast each other. With Josh using The Rock analogy, makes me think watching them together is like watching The Rock and Kevin Hart mess with each other. Except instead of us being gigantic and the other being short, one of us is black and the other one’s white. CS MYSTERY MEAT: THE MIXTAPE VOL. 2 Sat., July 20, 8:30 p.m. Billy’s Place, 21 E. Perry St. Tix $10 at frontporchimprov.com or at door.

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Left, “Ten Years.” Center and right, “Approximately 199.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF SCAD.

Capucine Gros’ centering

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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THE WORLD feels so vast at times, it’s easy to fade into the background or not to feel seen. Artist Capucine Gros takes on huge projects of enumerating the presence of individuals to make a statement about our global community. “The Center is Everywhere,” on view at the SCAD Museum of Art through Aug. 11, presents five of Gros’ ongoing projects that pay an impressive, almost maddening, attention to detail. The title comes from Nigerian poet Ben Okri. “It’s a very abstract title, but it really resonates with a lot of her work,” says Ariella Wolens, assistant curator of SCAD Exhibitions and the curator of this exhibition. “[Okri] discusses the history of colonization and how the colonizer has always spoken for the oppressed, but hasn’t always spoken that effectively, and that this sense of egocentric history is really a false notion.” The French artist graduated from SCAD in 2012 and has been working on the projects on view since that time. “Each piece really deals with notions of geography and personhood,” says Wolens. “Through each piece, she’s really trying to give visibility to every individual that she encounters to try and get a sense of people that generally don’t have exposure, either

through media or literature or culture.” Take, for instance, “Approximately 199,” which began when Gros wondered how many countries are in the world. “It seems like a very simple thing to answer, but as it turns out, it’s almost arbitrary and really depends on the political body that’s determining it, and they have very different criteria to establish that,” says Wolens. “The number is in the region of 200. She wanted to keep it with this sense of inaccuracy and vagueness, but also to have space devoted to people who are stateless, who are refugees and who really are not represented by any nation.” Gros began by drawing the silhouette of each country in a sketchbook, then turning the sketches into prints with an acetate transfer process. If you look closely at each print, the shadow from the other side of the paper is also visible. “It’s always having a sense of the other within each image,” explains Wolens. In the exhibition, the prints are arranged by population size, beginning with the Vatican and ending with China. Gros also printed the counties onto shirts and wore a shirt each day for 200 days, again arranged by population size. “They’re ongoing projects, so they adapt with the politics—some will become obsolete as climate change continues to accelerate,” says Wolens. “They also have this sense of being a Rorschach test, a visible sort of symbol of interpretation. It’s a personal history, too—what are your reference points? How do you read this?” Another project of Gros’ is “Ten Years.” “She wanted to determine how many

people she engaged with of those she encountered,” says Wolens, “so on her hands, she marked on her left every person she passed or saw, and on her right every person she acknowledged.” Part of the magic of Gros’ projects is a looming sense of futility. The task of tallying every person you see in a day seems impossible and raises so many questions from the viewer—how could you possibly enumerate every person without missing someone, or counting someone twice? But the biggest question of those is: why not try? Gros’ enumeration of individuals in this way creates a sense of community and togetherness we don’t often see today. Gros became an artist to take that work on. “I became an artist because I felt that it was a way to choose everything at once. I was interested in too many different things and different places to pick a single career,” says Gros. “The thirst of ‘exploration of humanity’ and of traveling is precisely the source of my artistic path. I think it’s not easy to keep this freedom. Every artist has to dance around all sorts of borders—the commercial imperatives, the categorization that others will try to put on our practice, geographical injustices—but this is just part of the work.” Gros throws herself wholly and tirelessly into her practice, juggling multiple projects at once and all for the greater good of destroying those artistic borders. The end result of that devotion is that the projects feel less like work and more like an extension of herself. “To be perfectly honest, my most lengthy projects were born, in a bit of a beautiful

irony, from my time limitations,” says Gros. “Over the years, I’ve accumulated quite a few long-term projects like this, but I do build them slowly and they become so assimilated into my routine that I don’t think of them anymore as work. Once they become an intimate part of my life, I feel ready to pick up a new one.” That devotion doesn’t translate to a typical view of commercial success, which lends more authenticity. “This isn’t a practice this is very salable, but she’s fully committed regardless of the commercial availability of her work,” says Wolens. “She just lives it. She decided that she felt like a hypocrite being in the United States and making this work about going against Euro-American centricity, so she packed up and moved to Bucharest.” “Of course, I hope that outside visitors will get a little consciousness shake from their visit of the exhibition,” says Gros. “Think a little more about parts of the world they maybe didn’t care about before, get a better awareness of their own bias, think a little differently about strangers. And for students, I really hope they’ll leave the show reassured and hopeful—that it’s okay for people not to understand your work right away, that good things take time to mature, that not everything is measured by sales, and that every challenge we face can be turned into an opportunity to make better, more creative work.” CS “The Center is Everywhere” now through Aug. 11 at the SCAD Museum of Art, at 601 Turner Blvd. Visit scadmoa.org for hours.

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Tate Ellington’s illustrations are bright and cheerful. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

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Tate Ellington BY RACHAEL FLORA

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ILLUSTRATOR Tate Ellington’s cheery, bright works are uniquely hers and so Savannah. Ellington illustrates the sights we know and love, from the Forsyth Park fountain to sunflowers in a field. She layers watercolors over each other and adds ink to create a style that’s all her own. Ellington is the mom to two-year-old Wallie and lives and works in Pooler. We spoke with Ellington last week.

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When did you begin painting and illustrating?

Before this, I worked in the school system for a while as a special needs teacher. I’ve always painted, but [in teaching] you put some of your creativity into doing the doors, bulletin boards and projects. I’ve always been kind of shy, I don’t want to say timid, but more to myself. And after I had [my son] Wallie, it brought me out of my shell. He inspired me to be more creative. I made a resolution that New Years— I just wanted to do more and paint more and to paint every day.

2. How did you begin this series of work?

One day I was craving Leopold’s—it was my birthday, it was in January, it was freezing—so I just painted it. They ended up reposting it. I didn’t know much about Instagram at the time. From there, people were asking if [my work] was for sale, did I paint other things? And it just kind of went from there. I had a friend who was like, “Did you paint the Pink House?” So I painted the Pink House. People send me requests and I still take request. There was a couple that I do markets with, and I painted B&D Burgers and they were like, “Oh my gosh, that spot is where we met.” So it’s cool that people can take little souvenirs with them.”

What’s it like working on commission? I like doing commissions. I’ve been doing a lot lately, and I think I’m going to slow down a little to foucs on catching up with more Savannah and Tybee stuff. I love hearing the backstory of people’s commissions. When I did the Earth Day Festival logo, I really enjoyed it because getting to know all the people with Earth Day and SCSC—that was cool.

I always get those moments where it’s like a creative block. With commissions I can see that sometimes, you want to do something from your heart and sometimes that’s hard. But at the same time, I love the direction. I feel like when people reach out to a certain artist—which is what’s so great about art, every artist has their own personality—they want that person’s personality, they like that person’s look. I think that’s pretty neat.

4. What’s your process like?

The painting itself takes about eight hours. If people want a certain building or business, I’ll go down to that business and take a few photos. I take the street as well the buildings, see what bikes are there, newspaper stands, things like that. I get enough where I think I can copy it, and I’ll sketch it and add a few layers

of watercolor. I keep layering and layering and let it dry, then go back and layer it again. I think it looks really cool. I’ll add ink on top, just to see what happens, how it pops out a little bit. It’s like tie-dying—you never know what you’re going to get.

5. What’s next for you?

So far this summer, I’ve been wrapping up some commissions and doing gallery shows. I have an upcoming one at Location Gallery, the 300 and Under show, which will benefit WRUU. I just talked to the Charleston ART MECCA and I might put some pieces in there. Basically, I’m just doing that, stepping back a little this summer, doing markets, but I’m just trying to fill more inventory. I’ve got some surprises in the fall, cool stuff coming up. I can’t say yet, but it’ll be cool! CS

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS TRANSIENCE — The work by Bryce Lankard focuses on the randomness and impermanence of elements in motion, from objects moving through space to shifts of light as seen from a stationary point on a spinning planet. Drawing from the aesthetic of wabi sabi, which emphasizes the beauty of imperfection and the transience of time, these images reflect the rhythms of our world unfolding through sequencing, layering or mirroring. July 23-Sep. 10. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS ABSTRACTS AND ANIMALS — Abstracts & Animals showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts. Donna Stankiewicz works with realistic subject matter using paints, dye, and fabric. Jody Beth Wigton uses color and pattern to create multi-pieced abstract and improvisational designs. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. AINT-BAD: COLLABORATIONS — This exhibition represents a handful of works by some of these artists. It is not the first coordinated effort between Laney Contemporary and Aint-Bad working in tandem, but it is the first to be held in the gallery. Through Aug. 10. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. ART WITH MEANING — Come see the power and glory of Folk Art in the realm of each of the three categories that describe this meaningful art. Through Oct. 15. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. BERTA FISCHER — Berta Fischer artist creates playful moments through exuberant use of color, light and whimsical form. Through Sep. 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. BLACKEST NIGHT: A SURVEY IN BLACKNESS — Azikiwe Mohammed’s multidisciplinary practice prioritizes the experiences, needs and subjectivity of people of color in America. Through Sep. 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. CAROL DUGGAR — Carol Duggar was born and raised in Pembroke, GA, where she resides in her ancestral home. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. CATHEDRAL — With “Cathedral,” artist Gonzalo Lebrija presents a new body of work in dialogue with past projects, offering the visitor a generous range of his projects from 2003 to the present. Through July 28. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

SUZANNE JACKSON: FIVE DECADES — A luminous career that spans over five decades, the retrospective will include her visual art practice as well as her connections to dance, theatre and costume design, poetry, and social activism. Through Oct. 13. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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THE CENTER IS EVERYWHERE — In this exhibition, Capucine Gros presents five key works from her recent oeuvre, each intended to enhance our awareness of those around us. Through Aug. 11. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. CITY OF THE SUN — “City of the Sun,” exhibited at the SCAD Museum of Art, is a select reading of artist Lee Bul’s painting and sculpture from the past nine years. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. FOLKLORE — Folklore is a site-specific installation by Jessica Pope for the 2019 iteration of Telfair Museums’ annual Boxed In/Break Out project. Through Oct. 27. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. FROM THE COLLECTION: KARL LAGERFELD PHOTOGRAPHS — SCAD Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photography by renowned designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. HOMESPUN — Sulfur Studios is pleased to present Homespun, a show about feminine handiwork and the woman artists who embrace and explore this tradition in regards to home, memory, and the deterioration of those ideas.Through July 20. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. IF ONLY — “If Only” is a show of papercut paradoxical paradises by Peter Roberts. 17 new works explore randomly connected thoughts that become fanciful environments. Through July 26. Location Gallery at Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. ILLUSORY ARTIFACTS — Illusory Artifacts by Jared M. Thomas is an on-going series of photos made on the streets of New York City from 2014 to present. Through July 23. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St.

MICHAEL KOLSTER: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER — Michael Kolster: Take Me to the River is a solo exhibition of contemporary wet-plate ambrotypes from the artist’s Rivers series. Through Sep. 29. telfair.org/exhibitions/michael-kolster-take-me-to-the-river/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. ON::VIEW RESIDENCY: LOOKS FOR LIFE IN AMERICA — “Looks for Life in America” is a project born out of Nina Farryn’s simultaneous obsession and frustration with Instagram and social media culture in recent years. Through Aug. 3. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. POWER AND PATIENCE: GROUP SHOW BENEFITING KEITH KOZEL — The show celebrates the unyielding spirit of Savannah’s creative scene and power in the face of adversity. Through July 28. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. THE PRINTS OF DAME LAURA KNIGHT — Telfair Museums exhibits nine prints by Dame Laura Knight (British, 1877-1970), together for the first time since they were acquired by the museum in 1949. Through July 28. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. SMALL COLLECTIONS — “small COLLECTIONS” pulls together a diverse assortment of small hobby collections to explore the curious need of humans to collect things. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. SOURCE TO SEA: ANSLEY WEST RIVERS — Source to Sea: Ansley West Rivers considers Ansley West Rivers’ (American, b. 1983) Seven Rivers photographic series. Through Nov. 3. telfair.org/exhibitions/source-to-sea/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. SOUVENIR SAVANNAH — “Souvenir Savannah” features antique Savannah tourism souvenirs that highlight famous landmarks as well as traveling mementos popular in the

THINGS — Sarmad Khazraji is the July featured artist for Gallery Espresso. The opening reception is July 18 from 6-9 p.m. Through July 31. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. THINK TWICE — “Think Twice,” is an exhibition by artists Carla Fernández and Pedro Reyes which features a metal pavilion designed by the artists as the container of their artistic practices, revealing their proximity and cross pollination. Through Sep. 1. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

ONGOING CARIBBEAN, LATIN AMERICAN, AND AFRICAN ART FROM THE 1980S AND 1990S — Featuring some of the best known Haitian artists of the day, including Denis Smith, Fortuné Gérard, and Prospère Pierre-Louis. “Hoppin’” John Martin Taylor is offering part of his collection of folk art as he prepares to move overseas again. PW Short, 414 Whitaker St. COMPLEX UNCERTAINTIES: ARTISTS IN POSTWAR AMERICA — Complex Uncertainties: Artists in Postwar America is an evolving exhibition grounded by works in Telfair’s modern and contemporary collection. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. HELEN DURANT: IN THE MOMENT — Durant has been experimenting with paint, torn paper, graphite, and found objects for most of her career. She found her voice in the ability to capture a fleeting moment expressing with gestures, energies and spirits of animals and people surrounding her. Roots Up Gallery, 412-C Whitaker Street. IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: 200 YEARS OF WILLIAM JAY ARCHITECTURE — In three years between his arrival from England in 1817 to his departure for Charleston in 1820, William Jay changed the face of Savannah. Jay delivered the luxurious showplaces leading local citizens desired and also elevated Savannah’s civic life with a new theater, a design for the Savannah Branch of the Second Bank of the United States, and a new Customs House. telfair. org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

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Faith, family and food

Statesboro Herald food writer and ‘Food Network Star’ finalist Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser debuts memoir BY RACHAEL FLORA

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IN Southern culture, sharing a meal is the pinnacle of community. From family-style meals at a long table to generational recipes scrawled on scrap paper, food binds us to our culture. Rebekah Faulk Lingenfelser knows that well, and she’s sharing both a meal and a story. Her first memoir, “Some Kinda Good: Good Food and Good Company, That’s What It’s All About,” will be released this Saturday, with a launch event slated for Aug. 3 at E. Shaver Booksellers. Lingenfelser has been the food writer at the Statesboro Herald for six years, and she was a top ten finalist on “Food Network Star.” A memoir was naturally the next step for the talented writer. “Some Kinda Good” combines recipes, photos, and memoir to share Lingenfelser’s life with food. We talked with Lingenfelser last week about following your dreams, taking risks, and the secret ingredient in her famous Wild Georgia Shrimp and Grits recipe.

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How did you decide you needed to write this book?

I’ve been writing for the Statesboro Herald as the food columnist for six years, and I started my blog, Some Kinda Good, in 2011; I’ve been at that for eight years. So that’s a lot of content [laughs]. I’m a food writer and it was a logical next step for me to have a book. I’ve often thought of doing food product or some type of tangible, materialized item that I can sell. For me, it just made the most sense to do a book. I’ve dreamed of it for a long time, and it made sense. Early this year, as my

New Year’s resolution, I said, “2019 is going to be the year I make it happen,” and I did. Tell me about being the Herald’s food writer. When I started, there was no one writing about food in this small town, this college town. I’m a Georgia Southern Eagle and very proud of that. It’s a great little food town. At the time, they had a lot of local restaurants and a wonderful farmers’ market, and I saw a need for someone to being awareness to that, and I wanted to be the one to do it. I kind of knocked the door down and told them I was their girl. I believe you make your own luck—I’ve lived my life that way. How did you choose which restaurant reviews to include in the book? When it comes to Southeast Georgia and this entire area here—Savannah and Tybee and even St. Simons Island—restaurants are a hard thing because they come and go. When I set out to do this book, I thought, I really want to focus on those few restaurants that are the anchor restaurants that are foundational, that are historical. I’ve only included a few for each city. Obviously it’s not a comprehensive restaurant review, but I did want to focus on those that I knew would be around and that weren’t going anywhere. It’s really a book that has some great restaurant reviews for people who are maybe not from this area that have never been here and it gives them a guide to those Southern coastal restaurants as well. That was a big part of how I chose the restaurants for the book because my brand is a Southern coastal brand. It’s all about shrimp and grits and fried green tomatoes and those iconic Southern recipes. If a restaurant didn’t fit that mold, it didn’t make the cut. What was it like being on Food Network Star?

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It was a dream come true. It was something I worked really, really hard for, for a long time. I have to say, when I started out with food writing and my blog, my end goal has always been to host my own cooking show. So, being on Food Network Star was an amazing experience. I got to meet and cook for Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis and Tyler Florence and Damaris Phillips. I can’t say enough about the people I got to meet through the experience, and that’s the best part of any crazy risk you take in your life like that, is the people. What you see on TV is entertainment, but in real life, those friendships are going to last forever. It was totally worth the time I put in and the risk I took to get there.

just be unreasonable and ridiculous. I do want to make it clear that I was financially stable enough to make that decision. I had saved and prepared for it, and I had a husband who kept the home fires burning and looked after my pet. I made sure my life was in order before I took a risk, but it was still a risk. I think you have to go after the things that are important to you in your life. I say to go after the things that make your heart beat. For me, it was something I really believed I had the talent and the skill set to do, and I still do. It ended up being very much a stepping stone for me. Here we are at the next leg of the process, and that’s putting out a book. I think it’s all going to add up.

What was the risk?

How did you incorporate recipes into the memoir, and which ones did you choose to include?

I quit my full-time job and walked away from my salary to go after that opportunity. Yeah, that’s definitely a risk! You hear stories about how people moved across the country or they quit everything and left it all behind. I don’t want to be like one of those people that talks about pie in the sky and go after your dreams and

For my first book, I found a cookbook to be pretty daunting, and I have no idea how I would do an entire cookbook, so I wanted to do a memoir with recipes. I knew food had to be a part of it, and I knew recipes had to be part of it because there’s that element of, people want that. They want to taste your food and cook your food. I have a lot of great recipes in there.

There’s one from the Statesboro Farmers’ Market—I do a lot of live cooking demos there, and one particular recipe I always make there is Farmers’ Market Bruschetta. Some delicious Italian baguettes and onion and garlic and fresh tomatoes and basil with Georgia olive oil. I use a lot of wild Georgia shrimp that is so available on our coast here in Savannah. I’ve got a recipe in there for wild Georgia shrimp and grits, which is the first recipe that got me on national TV on ABC’s The Taste in 2014. That’s one that’s requested among my friends and family pretty often. Shrimp and grits is an essential Southern dish, but not all of them are the same. What do you do to set yours apart? There are so many recipes out there, and It’s like, you taste some and it’s just not together. The thing that makes mine really good—and this is free! [laughs]—is the chicken stock that I use in the grits. It actually gives it a really good depth of flavor.

throughout the book. It’s a really personal, soul-baring book. There’s a chapter called From the Heart, where I talk about overcoming job loss, bracing for a hurricane, what it means to be thankful. Those are just some examples of some really rough times I’ve been through in my life. I think when readers pick up this book, they’re going to connect with it on some level because everybody’s experienced those kinds of trauma or failures in their life. It’s a story about overcoming. And really, what’s cool is that there’s a dateline published with every story so you can see the progression of decisions I made and getting over those things, and then what was next, how it all ties up. I think it’s a really beautiful story of anybody who dares to dream and act on those instincts. CS

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really well. A portion of the sale of those hops goes to the Semper Fi Fund. We got into researching each hop, what kind of aromatics it provides to the beer, and we look at all those and decide how much of each hop style we put into the beer.” The five hops—Amarillo, Idaho-7, Styrian Dragon, Mandarina Bavaria, and Zythos—are in honor of the fifth anniversary. “We did about three or four different test batches before we decided,” says Meredith. “We also did a couple with lactose, just to see if it was a huge difference. To be honest with you, it’s kind of pointless to use dairy in a beer, except for the convenience of using it, which is more convenient than having to make 500 pounds of milk.” For the five years it’s been open, Service has become an important community fixture and a regular stop for people who love craft beer. Meredith and Kevin attribute a large part of that success to Senate Bill 85, which was signed into law on September 1, 2017. The law allowed breweries and distilleries to sell directly to customers, and 500 pounds of oat milk with two Ninja Meredith said that the changes brought by blenders. the law were like “night and day.” “It took us, how many hours? I felt like I “We’ve had to retrain our staff four was back there for an entire day making it,” times in the five years we’ve been open,” recalls Meredith. “It was six huge bags of says Meredith. “You’re always thinking oats, over 60 buckets of oat milk.” about how you can change and be betThe effort is definitely worth it. The ter and be creative. Now that things are SBC5 Juicy Double IPA is a smooth beer a little more level, we’re more focused with five hop varietals and notes of mango, on other areas of the taproom and small citrus and pineapple—and, of course, the batches, now that we can sell beer out of oat milk. the taproom.” “This year, it was trying to create that “With the law change, it also allows us soft, creamy feel, but without using lacto think about programming, too,” adds tose,” explains Meredith. Kevin. “Since the change, we’ve impleThere’s also a unique story behind the mented Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday five hops used in the beer. with City Hotel and trivia every Wednes“In the spring of 2018, we participated day. That helped out quite a bit because in Yakima Chief Hops with other veteran- folks can hang out, and they want to hang owned breweries and we created the Veter- out.” ans Blend,” explains Kevin. “It worked out The potential for Service to be a music

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IT’S Service Brewing Company’s fifth anniversary, and for owners Meredith and Kevin Sutton, that means they’re about to put in a lot of work. “Every year at our anniversary, we always have something complicated about [the beer] that takes a lot of time,” laughs Meredith. “We did 700 pounds of blueberries one year that we got from the president of the Georgia Blueberry Association. Every beer always has something that takes a little more time.” This year, that something is homemade oat milk. In an effort to make a lactose-free beer, 30 Meredith, who’s vegan, helped make

venue has certainly been fulfilled. The brewery was a venue for Savannah Stopover Music Festival for the first time last March, packing the house for bands like Illiterate Light, who return to play the anniversary party. “I love Illiterate Light. I’m just so excited about them,” raves Meredith. “We’re having our bathroom retiled, and I was up there hanging out with the tile guys and they had the radio playing and Illiterate Light came on the radio. They are the coolest guys in the whole world—I felt like we had some of the most genuine and nicest musicians that played at Savannah Stopover at Service. Everybody was just so cool.” Rounding out the day’s music will be local favorite DJ Press Play and Bluegrass by the Pint alum Cory Chambers of City Hotel. Another perk of the increased revenue thanks to SB 85 is that Service can continue supporting charities, an important mission of theirs from the start. “Every single time we change our charities, Kevin and I stay up for hours Googling different charities and trying to find new ones,” says Meredith. This event’s beneficiary charity is the Folly Beach-based Warrior Surf Foundation, which uses group surf clinics as therapy. “My friend Anna has been surfing lately, so that’s what made me think of them,” says Meredith. “Warrior Surf was one of the CNN Heroes last year, and they’ve been doing really well,” says Kevin. “It’s great to support them.” CS

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OOO With just two features under his belt, writer-director Ari Aster has made it perfectly clear what sorts of films are likely to continue emanating from his feverish brain. In short, if you want someone to helm your frothy rom-com starring Channing Tatum and Anna Kendrick, Ari’s probably not your man. Yet even the horrors of his debut feature Hereditary probably couldn’t adequately prepare anyone for the terrors of Midsommar, a motion picture so bleak that it makes the auteur’s earlier film seem almost as cheerful and lighthearted as Mamma Mia! by comparison. Aster is clearly a student of cinematic and literary history, and while Hereditary brought to mind various classics spanning the decades, Midsommar is even more specific as it draws almost exclusively from the 1970s. It primarily appears to be inspired by both Tom Tryon’s excellent 1973 novel Harvest House (later turned into a 1978 TV miniseries starring Bette Davis) and Robin Hardy’s chilling 1973 film version of The Wicker Man. Those are lofty achievements to target, and if Aster’s movie eventually falls short, it’s still a notable achievement distinguished by staggering visuals and a superlative lead performance. Florence Pugh, who already made a sizable impression essaying the leading roles in 2017’s Lady Macbeth and this past spring’s Fighting with My Family, bags another remarkable turn as Dani, who suffers through an unspeakable tragedy even before the opening credits have finished making their obligatory appearance. Dispirited and vulnerable, she seeks solace in the arms of Christian (Jack Reynor), her

boyfriend of the past four years. Christian offers only clumsy comfort, partly because he had been considering breaking up with Dani and partly because he’s a self-centered clod who prefers hanging out with his friends. They would be the obnoxious Mark (Will Poulter), the serious Josh (William Jackson Harper), and the soft-spoken Pelle (Vilhelm Blomgren). It’s Pelle who suggests that his buddies accompany him back to his small Swedish hometown to witness a festival that occurs only once every 90 years. Christian invites Dani to come with them, never dreaming she would actually accept the offer. But she does, meaning that she and the lads are soon off to a rural area in the province of Halsingland. Upon arrival, everything seems pleasant enough, as the locals engage in benign pagan rituals centered around flowers, dances, and dinners. But matters take a dark turn once the attestupa (Google at your own Spoiler risk) hits the fan, and from there, it’s pretty much doom and gloom for some of the unsuspecting visitors. Like Hereditary, Midsommar is a thematically rich picture, with more taking place than initially meets the eye. There’s real sport in noting all the artwork that covers the village and realizing that many of the depictions will be played out later in the film, and characters who are initially seen only fleetingly (such as a deformed boy) soon grow in prominence as the story unfolds. Unfortunately, whereas Hereditary stubbed its toe during a hurried and harried finale, one in which Toni Collette’s character of Annie Graham was demoted from fascinating heroine to expendable extra, Midsommar likewise takes a few

missteps as it heads toward its denouement. The obliviousness of the outsiders eventually becomes as risible as those of the eventual victims found in Friday the 13th-style slasher flicks, and, even given Dani’s trauma, the specifics of the narrative make it hard to swallow certain aspects of her character arc. Like Collette’s Annie, she becomes the sideshow rather than the main attraction, and while it’s not as incongruous here as in Hereditary, it still results in the film losing its center. Still, Midsommar clearly succeeds in its utmost desire to disturb. If nothing else, it’s the perfect counterprogramming selection for those who don’t mind interrupting their sunny summer with a feel-bad bummer.

SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME

OOP After all the heavy lifting they collectively had to perform in Avengers: Endgame, it’s only fair that Earth’s mightiest heroes be given some time off to relax and recuperate. That applies in spades to Peter Parker (Tom Holland), since he’s a teenager and technically should be spared from having to worry about anything beyond girls and grades. But as Spider-Man: Far from Home makes abundantly clear right from the start, Peter’s problems are really just beginning. Following “The Blip” (aka “The Snap” aka See Avengers: Endgame) and its fiveyears-later ramifications, everyone is still trying to put their lives back together. That includes Peter, still reeling from the loss of his friend and mentor, Tony Stark. Working through his sorrow, Peter prefers to focus on spending time with his best friend

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Ned (Jacob Batalon) and getting up the nerve to ask MJ (Zendaya) to be his girlfriend. (Side note: It’s lucky for Peter that his friends also disappeared during “The Blip,” since it would otherwise be awkward for college-age kids Ned and MJ to have this high school squirt constantly pestering them.) Peter figures he’ll have ample time to hang out with both during his class’s upcoming European field trip, but the (Marvel) universe has other plans for our friendly neighborhood webslinger. Before he even leaves the U.S., there are those pestering calls from Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who wants Peter to step up in his role as a superhero. And once he hits Europe, there are the Elementals, interdimensional beings that employ nature to batter our planet. In Venice, that would be the Water Elemental, and while Peter is caught somewhat flatfooted by the creature, another dynamic figure, Quentin Beck/Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), is on hand to save the day. Peter and Quentin hit it off immediately, and Peter sees in the older man not only a mentor like Tony Stark but possibly a new hero as potentially iconic and influential as Iron Man. Following 2017’s impressive SpiderMan: Homecoming, which provided Holland’s hero with his first solo starring vehicle, Spider-Man: Far from Home ends up in the so-close-and-yet-so-far category. The first half is mostly terrific, thanks to the immense charms of Holland and his youthful co-stars as well as their characters’ various shenanigans. Indeed, this portion of the film succeeds as a high school comedy first and a superhero saga second, although the specter of Thanos’ world-changing actions are never far from anyone’s thoughts. A villain eventually comes into focus in the second half, and it’s here where the film takes a tumble. His nefarious scheme is cut from the same megalomaniacal cloth donned by most evildoers, yet the specifics sound puny and borderline risible.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME

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OO As far as unnecessary sequels go, both 2014’s Annabelle and 2017’s Annabelle: Creation make convincing cases for their existence. Designed as offshoot cash-ins to the 2013 hit The Conjuring (and its own follow-up, 2016’s The Conjuring 2), these films sought to explain the origins of the spooky doll first referenced in The Conjuring. What’s impressive about the twofer is that, while Annabelle seemed to have answered all pertinent questions about the genesis of the doll, Annabelle: Creation went even further back in time to present the story behind the story. Like a puzzle piece, the ending of Annabelle: Creation snapped neatly into place with the beginning of Annabelle, and the two pictures established an identity as their own self32 contained saga.

Of course, once the two movies managed to gross a combined $550 million worldwide, it became a guarantee that a third chapter would be added. There’s not really much else to relate about the antique doll, so Annabelle Comes Home tacks on what amounts to a hastily scrawled postscript. As initially seen in The Conjuring, the doll is now in the possession of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (characters based on a pair of real-life shysters who made a living peddling this nonsense), so this entry wonders what would happen if Annabelle busted loose and wreaked havoc on the Warren homestead. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson again portray Lorraine and Ed, although their roles in this film are supporting ones. Instead, the focus is on their daughter Judy (Mckenna Grace) and the horrors that occur while Mom and Dad are away on a case. Judy’s babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman) is responsible enough, but the same can’t be said of Mary Ellen’s friend Daniela (Katie Sarife). Vaguely hoping to make contact with her deceased father, Daniela ignores Judy’s warnings and breaks into the locked room that holds all of the evil artifacts the Warrens have confiscated over the years. Daniela not only messes with most of the items but also opens the cabinet that houses the Annabelle doll. This action results in all sorts of monstrosities being unleashed, including a grouchy Samurai and a demon dog seemingly borrowed from The Hound of the Baskervilles. It’s all rather tedious, resulting in a series of jump-scares that lead to neither jumps nor scares. Part of the problem is the setting of the Warren residence, which proves to be woefully inadequate as a haunted house. Poltergeist made the haunted suburban home memorable by treating it as a roller coaster ride, but by going for straight ambience, Annabelle Comes Home has no backup when said atmospherics fail to materialize. Of course, any edifice can probably be m

YESTERDAY

OOO Yesterday arrives on the cinematic scene boasting a terrific premise, but, as the hoary saying goes, that’s only half the battle. Executing a catchy premise with the attention and intelligence it deserves is another matter, and that’s where many movies drop the ball (recent cases in point: The Dead Don’t Die and Alita: Battle Angel). Happily, that’s not the case with Yesterday, an absolutely inspiring and disarming picture that makes the most of its unique hook. EastEnders’ Himesh Patel proves to be an affable lead as Jack Malik, an aspiring singer-songwriter whose career is going nowhere in his English seaside town. With only his friend and manager Ellie

(Lily James) believing in him, he decides it’s time to finally call it quits and back off from music. But after he gets hit by a bus during a strange blackout that affects the entire world, he reawakens to find some things have changed. Specifically, he learns that, somehow, The Beatles have never existed, meaning that no one has ever heard of John-Paul-George-Ringo or Abbey Road or “I Saw Her Standing There.” Thus, when Jack plays one of their songs, everyone assumes that he wrote it and he’s quickly praised for his musical genius. Sensing an opportunity, he recalls from memory as many Beatles songs as he can (although he struggles to remember the exact lyrics to “Eleanor Rigby”) and passes them off as his own. Not surprisingly, he soon becomes the biggest music star in the world. Yesterday is largely positioned as a love story between Jack and Ellie, which makes sense since, in the immortal words of Lennon-McCartney, all you need is love. This portion of the film takes time getting established — the beginning is so fuzzy that I thought Jack pined for Ellie, not vice versa — but, backed by the gentle performances from Patel and James, it eventually comes into focus. And for comic relief, Joel Fry is on hand as Jack’s dim-witted road manager (he’s only fitfully amusing) and Kate McKinnon turns up as Jack’s no-nonsense new agent (she’s uproarious throughout). Still, it’s the Beatles angle that of course provides the film with most of its juice. Sharply scripted by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and zestfully directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting), Yesterday touches on relevant themes connected to the world of entertainment, including the need to be in the right place at the right time to get discovered (if a song falls from a singer’s lips and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?), the humbling nature of genuine works of art (Ed Sheeran, playing himself, laments that he’s Salieri to Jack’s Mozart), and the manner in which committee groupthink can destroy originality (e.g. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is a terrible title, the White Album lacks diversity, and “Hey Jude” would make more sense as “Hey Dude”). There’s also a late-inning development that might strike some as tasteless, although I found it lovely. And as the cherry on top, it’s revealed that The Beatles aren’t the only thing forgotten by the world (no fair springing the surprises here).

OPHELIA

OOO In every traditional adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, it’s established that there might be a method to the Danish prince’s madness. Has the melancholy son of the murdered king really gone

insane in the brain, or is he just feigning craziness as a ruse? In Ophelia, this mode of madness also applies to its titular character. In the Shakespeare text, Hamlet’s lady love clearly loses her mind and ends up drowning, but in this offbeat offshoot of the original, the waters are more murky than previously imagined. Hard-line traditionalists might clutch their thesis papers and faint, but those interested in radical approaches to art will be amused at how this picture colors in certain details. And until the denouement, it does so without ever straying outside the margins. Directed by Claire McCarthy and scripted by Semi Chellas (adapting Lisa Klein’s YA novel), Ophelia offers an imaginative retelling of an acknowledged masterpiece from an alternate POV. Daisy Ridley, best known as the Jedi Rey in the latest round of Star Wars adventures, essays the role of Ophelia, who’s no longer a supporting character in someone else’s show but rather the headliner. Thus, it’s largely through her eyes that we watch the castle intrigue unfold, as young Hamlet (George MacKay) is rocked by the death of his father and suspects that Claudius (Clive Owen, sporting an unfortunate wig seemingly left over from Monty Python and the Holy Grail) was responsible for his demise. But Claudius is now married to Hamlet’s mother, Queen Gertrude (a fiery Naomi Watts), and therefore untouchable, meaning that the prince must go to extraordinary lengths to exact his revenge. As for Ophelia, she’s no passive observer but a key player in the proceedings, ignoring the advice of both her duplicitous dad Polonius (Dominic Mafham) and wellmeaning brother Laertes (Tom Felton) and mapping out a course of action that will result in a happily-ever-after for herself and Hamlet. Good luck with that. There’s great fun in watching the liberties taken by Ophelia and understanding that none of it actually runs contrary to what was set in stone in Shakespeare’s original. It’s conceivable that these new sequences taking place at the same time as the ones immortalized in Hamlet could really be occurring, and when the two storylines intersect, they do so in a manner that clicks together like two puzzle pieces. That’s why the final act ranks as such a disappointment. After carefully bridging the gap between the two narratives for almost the entirety, there was an inexplicable decision to suddenly toss the dogeared Folger Shakespeare Library copy of the play out the window and make everything up. These perplexing plot pirouettes only serve to weaken our admiration for what McCarthy and co. have accomplished up to this point. CS

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2018 SUMMER BONANZA The program will expose young people to local government, cultural diversity, and positive role models. Strengthening academic development while providing safe, structured, and fun activities for youth is essential. Summer Bonanza meets once per week on Saturday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm at the Moses Jackson Center. Saturdays, 9 a.m. (912) 663-4528. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street. BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES

New 4 week dance series, designed for absolute beginners to learn the fundamentals of Bachata or Salsa for social dancing! Bachata and salsa are fun dances from the Dominican Republic that can be found in cities all over the world, and is a great way to meet other people and enjoy amazing music. No partner or dance experience needed, just come and have fun! Special discount if you decide to do the salsa and bachata series together! RSVP via facebook or email. $40 for 4 classes, $70 for both bachata and salsa series ongoing. stephaniehmetzger@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/239285403377870/. BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. BEGINNER KIDS SEWING CLASS $20 Wed., July 17, 10 a.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street. BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES Monday/Wednesday- Competition 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Tuesday/ Thursday- Fundamentals at Noon and Fundamentals at 5:30pm Friday- Private Lessons by appointment Saturday- Open Mat at 10:30am ongoing. Serg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 401 Mall Blvd. BRIDGE LESSONS Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Bidding: Monday, September 24@7:00PM. BB4: Play of the Hand/ Declarer/Play: Saturday, September 15@10:00AM. Intermediate/Advanced Workshops: Friday, September 14@10:00AM ongoing. 912-228-

4838. bridgewebs.com/savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. CAMP STAND UP! ANTI-BULLYING CAMP Heartwork for the Soul hosts Camp Stand Up, the only summer program exclusively focused on removing bullying from the childhood experience. The cost for the camp includes daily activities, meals, snacks, and field trips. Through July 19. 912-996-1073. karenmonsanto54@gmail.com. The Church, God’s Dwelling Place, 211 Television Circle. COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday night at 6:30. Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy tools we use and their fascinating history. Impress your friends and make your co-workers envious. $35.00 Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours. com. facebook.com/pg/CongressStreetUp/ about/?ref=page_internal. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Join a classically trained dance teacher for a fun and challenging dance class. Focus on technique, choreography, and whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity to learn aerial hammock moves as well. Every Sunday from 6-7pm $20. To reserve a space call/text 912-483-2109 or email ktoyogasurf@gmail.com ongoing. COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Join us every week to learn how to dance to the classics and modern day songs of country music. All levels welcomebeginners to advanced. Each week will progress from the previous. First week is the top of the month and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. CREATIVITY COACHING Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---. CREDIT BUILDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS Is bad credit holding you back from starting or growing the business of your dreams? SBAC and CCCS offer FREE credit building workshops to help individuals and small businesses rebuild or establish strong credit to reach their business goals. Come to one credit building workshop and ask how you can qualify for a secured credit card and

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“UNSTATED”-SHOWS NOT SET IN A SPECIFIC STATE, FOR A LONG TIME.

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1 To be, to Brutus 5 “___ Haw” (show with the segment “Gloom, Despair and Agony On Me”) 8 Wound remnant 12 Two-way 13 Root beer brand that “has bite” 15 1991 NHL MVP Brett 16 2004-2007 Nickelodeon show with Emma Roberts set somewhere in the eastern U.S. 18 Penne ___ vodka (pasta dish) 19 Long-running soap where the location of Salem wasn’t revealed until 2013 21 ___ New York (upscale department store chain) 22 Tallahassee-to-Tampa dir. 23 Sinus doc 24 Video game designer Sid who created the “Civilization” series 25 “En ___!” (fencer’s call) 27 Starter starter? 28 It helps connect older computers to newer devices 33 Current CW show set in “Rockland County” 35 Meals in a shell 38 National Coming ___ Day 41 Backgrounds for fireworks

42 Entertain 44 A in a Wagner opera? 45 Albuquerque coll. 48 Had high hopes 50 With 54-Across, 19941998 Nickelodeon show set in the town of Paradise Valley 53 Valley that’s the site of the Reagan Presidential Library 54 See 50-Across 56 “And others” 57 “Alas” 58 Mark of “The Full Monty” 59 Okay, but not great 60 Ballot markings 61 The Big Board, for short

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1 Collegiate URL tag 2 Desserts served in bars 3 African sightseeing trips 4 Boosler of stand-up 5 13.1-mile races, informally 6 Switch ending 7 Peter Shaffer play about a stableboy 8 “If I Ever Fall in Love” R&B group (1992) 9 Conduit under a road 10 “The House of the Spirits” author Isabel 11 Demolition expert 13 Ocean floater with a bell 14 Armenia and Georgia, once 17 Liar, relatively politely

20 Word before tender or guardian 21 ___ Recordings (label co-founded by Lil Jon) 26 Rainforest inhabitant 28 Sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson 29 “La mer” salt 30 Protective auto accessory 31 Put together 32 “___ Boot” (1981 film remade as a Hulu series) 33 Eggs in nigiri sushi 34 Magazine unit 35 Sleeping sickness transmitters 36 Emperor who abdicated on 4/30/2019 37 Movie theaters 38 Title for the Virgin Mary 39 What some music stores sell 40 Danson of “The Good Place” 42 “___ on both your houses!” 43 Comedian Eugene who plays Gene on “Bob’s Burgers” 46 Cpl. and Sgt., e.g. 47 “Fantastic” character in a Roald Dahl book 48 Traveler’s reference 49 Norw. neighbor 51 Agricultural warehouse 52 Nonchalance 55 First openly transgender NCAA Division I athlete ___ Allums

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$1000 loan Free Tue., July 23, 12-1 p.m. 912232-4700. sbac@sbacsav.com. sbacsav. com/. Small Business Assistance Center, 111 E Liberty Street. DRUM FOLK: A RIDDIMIC RESCUE Join a new folk and funk cultural movement built within the classic traditions of GullahGeechee cultural legacy. Learn about juba, hand jive, ring play, ring shout, tambourine, riddimic movement, and vocalization along with the various regional drum legacies connecting national and international culture. $12 per 1.5 hour session Wednesdays, 7 p.m. nowgriot1@aol.com. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. DUI PREVENTION GROUP Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers. Sign in time begins 6:00-6:20 p.m. Panel starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 8:00 P.M. Fee is $40.00 money orders or certified bank checks only payable to DUI Prevention Group. Meets monthly, check the website. $40/session (912) 691-4905. info@duipreventiongroup. org. FAMILY FIELD TRIPS: MARITIME FOREST EXPLORATION Discover the hidden wonders of the maritime forest during a guided hike with educators that will include interactive games and scavenger hunts. Before looking for animals in their natural habitat, visitors

can enjoy a live reptile demonstration at the UGA Aquarium and interact with snakes and turtles that serve as ambassador animals for education and conservation. The hike is approximately one-third of a mile. Comfortable walking shoes and reusable water bottles are recommended. Children ages 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. $15 Tue., July 23, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. HIGH VIBE / LOW COST YOGA Join Melissa DeLynn for all-levels, beginner friendly Yoga classes. These classes are well-balanced, nourishing, and challenging with an emphasis on philosophy and spirituality. Expect to learn, heal, meditate and connect. $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com. WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street. HYPNOSIS AND GUIDED IMAGERY Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Eft, will create neural pathways in the brain Because our brains are neuroplastic it has a positive effect and helps you to recover from anxiety, stress, trauma, and PTSD, It’s great for weight loss and to stop smoking. Kind and compassionate care. 25 years experience. Call 912-927-3432. Website: www. Savannahypnosis.com. Facebook: Alpha Institute. ongoing. JENKINS ATHLETIC CLUB SUMMER CAMP The camp runs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30

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p.m. Daily activities include game room, movies, basketball, dodgeball, kickball, swimming pool, field trips, arts and crafts, and more. To register, contact Billy Covington at bcovington@@vbjbc.com or billy@jenkinsathleticclub.com. Through Aug. 2. 912-713-3501. Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. POWER SELF DEFENSE Join us for fun and fitness in the heart of downtown Savannah. Fit912Savannah offers fun, safe, friendly classes in yoga, self defense, dance, and fitness, with more classes coming soon! Have a question, want to register? Contact us at nfo@ fit912savannah.com! Located in the lower level of the United Way Building, 428 Bull Street, Savannah, GA (Enter via the red doors on East Wayne Street) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. REACH CUSTOMERS ONLINE WITH GOOGLE The UGA Small Business Development Center in Savannah and the UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University, present a workshop entitled “Reach Customers Online with Google” on three different dates at three different locations. July 9th in Statesboro, July 16th in Pooler and July 23rd in Vidalia. All sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Find out what Google knows about your business and get your Google Business Page verified during the session. For more information, visit https://www. georgiasbdc.org/reach-customers-onlinewith-google/ Through July 23. SASS & SWAG ADULT HIP HOP Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and

learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. SEWING FOR BEGINNERS $40 Mon., July 22, 11 a.m. $40 Mon., July 22, 7 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries! Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library. Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. #LibrariesLiftoff Free and open to the public. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl. org. liveoakpl.org/events/srp19. liveoakpl. org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. SUMMER SEA CAMP Kids 6-11 years old Morning and/or Afternoon Modules, After Care, Curbside Drop-off/Pick-up Summer FUN for the kids… designed to fit your schedule Choose a combination of days and times to fit your summer schedule. Each camp session runs Monday to Friday. Sign-up for all five days of a camp session, or any combination of days, mornings, or afternoon modules. Each day has two 3-hour modules: Mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & Afternoons, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. After care available from 4-5 pm for $10/day. $30 per module Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 912786-5917. brenda@tybeemarinescience. org. tybeemarinescience.org. tybeemarinescience.org/. The Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s summer Sea Camp is now accepting registrations online at www.tybeemarinescience.org. Designed for kids ages six to 11 years old, the educational camp offers weekday morning or afternoon modules, as well as whole day and full week options. Each module focuses on a different coastal critter and includes outdoor beach time in addition to classroom learning in a fun, relaxed setting. Modules are $30 each and after care is available for an additional fee. Members receive Sea Camp discounts based on their membership level. Sea Camp kicks off on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, and runs through Friday, August 2, including Independence Day. Each module is limited to 15 campers. For a complete list of module topics or to register, see the website. Through Aug. 2. tybeemarinescience.org/. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand Ave. SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. TAI CHI The tai chi classes are open to the first 25 participants 60 years of age or older. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail.

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TO WEEKLY SPECIALS 7PM 12AM BLUE MON $7 BLUE MOON TEQUILA TUE $6 JOSE CUERVO

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$11.95 PRIME RIB & $8 BABY GUINNESS

THROWBACK THURSDAYS $7 KAMIKAZE & RED HEADED SLUTS

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WHASSUP YOGIS? STAND UP PADDLEBOARD YOGA WITH BIZA MABRY Come practice yoga on a stand up paddleboard. This may be the most fun you have had since you were a kid! No paddle experience is required, but you must be able to swim! All equipment will be provided. Please wear your swimsuit and plan to bring your water bottle, a towel and sunblock. We will meet at the Wymberly Dock on Isle of Hope. $60 - includes equipment rental Class size is limited to 8 $60 Sat., July 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. & 1-2:15 p.m. 912349-2756. programs@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3. ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.com. BUCCANEER REGION SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org. CHATHAM SAILING CLUB Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY Our mission is to further the art of beading and bead education within our membership and our communities. Visit website for more info regarding the next Bead-In Class or the next CBS Meeting! ongoing. coastalbeadsociety. com/coastalbeadsociety-com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of 36 the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am - 1pm.

Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav.com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests. Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. ONE MILLION CUPS Opportunity to polish your pitching skills while networking and making valuable connections. Pitch your idea/business in front of fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback. 2222 Bull Street, weekly Wednesday 9-10am, no charge, free coffee. www.1millioncups.com/ savannah Wednesdays. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB Membership includes the first whiskey drink free, free monthly private whiskey tastings from various brands, 15% off the member’s bill for the year, and a personalized book card including a list of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the DeSoto library. Library series meetings will be the last Thursday of every month and include one free guest pass per member for the year. They will pick a book from the Edgar’s P&P library to hold their personalized book card which will be used to keep track of their progress on the whiskey list. $50 ongoing. eventbrite. com/e/proofreaders-whiskey-clubtickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com. Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown. SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Sacred Harp is an American tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/ daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of

Art and Design, PO Box 2072. SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKFAST Social Media Breakfast Savannah (#SMBSAV) is a grassroots, nonprofit community of professionals in the greater Savannah area who meet every month to discuss social media and its application to business. Meetings are usually held on the 3rd Friday of the month at a local coffee shop. third Friday of every month, 8 a.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKFAST SAVANNAH #SMBSAV Social Media Breakfast Savannah (#SMBSAV) is a grassroots organization of professionals in the greater Savannah area who meet monthly to discuss social media and its application to business. In addition, there is an active Facebook page and a Monthly Email newsletter. free Every third Friday. 920-819-2642. socmedbreaksav@ gmail.com. eventbrite.com/e/socialmedia-breakfast-savannah-smbsavregistration-60781584355. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. STITCH AND BITCH Slow down and nurture your creative spirit in a constructive, casual atmosphere. Bring a project or enjoy one of our kits curated to focus on the dedicated process of craft: embroidery, knitting, needlework, or any of the fiber arts. All ages are welcome! Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. WAVING GIRLS SMOCKING GUILD The Waving Girls Chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America the fourth Monday of the month at the Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Eisenhower and Seawright Drs. in Savannah, at 6:30 pm. Visitors are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Each month the chapter presents a program related to smocking or fine sewing. along with a “show and share” opportunity to see members creations. More information contact l.elkin@comcast.net. Free fourth Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. 912-658-4271. l.elkin@comcast.net. Coastal Center for Developmental Services, 1249 Eisenhower Drive.

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CYNTHIA UTTERBACH W/ ERIC JONES TRIO Jazz singer, songwriter Cynthia Utterbach loves to tell stories. Eric Jones has worked with many prominent artists including Grammy Award winning Esperanza Spalding, Stewart Copland of the Police and Keith Miller of the Metropolitan Opera. Presented by the Coastal Jazz Association. Free for CJA members, $20 for guests Sun., July 21, 5 p.m. mansiononforsythpark.com. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA SUMMER CONCERT The Effingham Community Orchestra presents its summer concert of classical music and jazz. They also are participating in a shoe drive in partnership with GotSneakers to donate shoes to countries in need. Admission one pair of used athletic shoes Sun., July 21, 3 p.m. Effingham County Recreation and Parks Department

Gymnasium, 808 Highway 119 South. THE LOVE AND SOUL EXPERIENCE Kimberly Gunn Music Presents The Love and Soul Experience every third Friday of the month beginning May 17th. There will be music, poetry, comedy, creative arts, and networking. Kimberly Gunn Music and friends will provide musical entertainment. An event for ages 18 and up. $10 Admission $12 VIP third Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. (912) 224-6084 or (912) 224-4461. kimberlygunn.com. The Eden Room, 1105 Stiles Avenue. SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S CHOIR: FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS Fri., July 19, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! $39 adults, $19.50 child Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St.

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40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its significant role of promoting slavery throughout the South and it’s the story of the triumph over slavery through faith, culminating in a historic meeting in which the aspirations of 4 million African-Americans became distilled in a single phrase: “40 acres and a mule.” You will visit six of Savannah’s most historic squares as you learn the truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come. Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org. 40acresandamule.org. BARK IN THE PARK WITH EFFINGHAM COUNTY VICTIM-WITNESS $18 Tue., July 23, 7 p.m. thesavannahbananas.com. Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOCK DRIVE Butler Presbyterian Church’s second annual sock drive is underway. If anyone would like to contribute to this venture, please drop off new socks any size or color to Butler Presbyterian Church @ 603 West Victory Drive- Savannah, Georgia. All items will be contributed to members of the homeless community via the various shelters. The drive officially ends at the end of September. Through Sep. 30. Butler Presbyterian Church, 603 W. Victory Dr. DOGLEY STATION PET RESORT RIBBON CUTTING Thu., July 18, 3 p.m. dogleypets.com. Dogley Station, 128 Pipemakers Cirle. DRINKS AFTER WORK This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments

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throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinksafter-work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on

Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s. GRAND OPENING DOGLEY STATION PET RESORT Sat., July 20, 10 a.m. dogleypets.com. Dogley Station, 128 Pipemakers Cirle. HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH SAVANNAH TOURS AND TALES True tales of the Irish Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans of Savannah’s past. Join KT O’Brien, a native Savannahian, for a leisurely stroll through the serene squares of Savannah. Frequent stops for seats and refreshments

available. Reservations required for tours daily at 10:30am and 8:00pm 2hours $30. Private tours upon request. ongoing. savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com. IWORSHIP CAFE OPEN MIC NIGHT Its an evening of artistry designed to elevate you. Come out and here positive vibes from local spoken word performers, singers, and musicians. Performers can sign up in advanced or walk-in. Free third Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. theinheritancecenter@ gmail.com. ticsav.com/iworship-cafe. ticsav.com. The Inheritance Center, 42 W. Montgomery Crossroads. JULY BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Thu., July 18, noon.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

An Aries reader sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described the ways he broke out of his slump. Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon), and a toothpick (Arturo).” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Welcome home, homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real home brew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework? Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The world is full of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible to attain or unite with. Those objects don’t truly exist! I have described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else? What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul? Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays— and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He is unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just ten years. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your longterm future?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason, and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason. In addition, I hope you will engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, and by goofing off more than usual, and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Although you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota or Coca Cola or Apple within my horoscope column, you will find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love, and freedom. Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is that I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. I hope that what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch; to explain why your approach to life is so wise; to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You are growing almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem—as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect that you also know almost too much—but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I have an additional duty to report that you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good—although you have not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyper-attractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The snow leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say that each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But on the other hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone you could or should or want to say something like that? If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Did you hear the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So how should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before—some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

The heroine of *Alice in Wonderland* and *Through the Looking Glass* is curious, adventurous, and brave. First she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal, and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alice-in-Wonderland phase? Here it comes!

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