BY ERIC RAMIREZ My friends like to joke that I suck at being gay, that my gaydar has a short in its wiring. The best example–Savannah Pride 2011. I was in Forsyth Park, my eyes darting around looking for familiar and unfamiliar faces. My eyes finally settled on this tall blond guy with nice a
By Devika Dalal GnomeCon, Savannah’s first locally organized fantasy sci-fi gaming convention, expects to be a successful attempt at uniting enthused gamers. The three-day convention, being held from April 20-22 at the Savannah Conference Hotel, will be hosting an open gaming event for all ages. T
By Susan Kemp The first night of the Savannah Music Festival opened with a double-bill: Nashville-based singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, and the six-man folk outfit from Seattle, The Head and the Heart. Justin Townes Earle is a man who has lived. Having just turned 30, the son of legendary fol
By Daniel Alvarez If Meagan Petry’s dormitory accident had never occurred four years ago, she would likely be enjoying her spring break or gaining experience at an internship, followed by a graduation ceremony and bachelor’s degree. However, her accident did happen: the aluminum railing she
Feb. 20 5:20 p.m. — Security responded to a medical call at Eckburg Hall involving a student who had fainted. EMS responded to the scene and cleared the student to return to class. Feb. 21 1:05 p.m. — A SCAD employee at Boundary Hall reported to security that when he arrived to work at 7 [&helli
By Amanda Lafond “Grim Fandango,” “Day of the Tentacle,” “Full Throttle.” These are but a few of the games Tim Schafer has had a hand in creating, and all have developed a cult following. Tim Schafer is one of the most well-known names in gaming today. After getting his start with Lu
By Magdalena Bresson It was too bright in the bar during the Friday afternoon show of the Savannah Stopover Festival on March 9, but as it turned out, local band Hot Plate wouldn’t need the light show they had orchestrated to coincide with their performance; their music more than spoke for itself.
Forsyth park filled with Girl Scout troops from across Georgia today to celebrate their 100th anniversary with activities, reenactments, live music and story telling. District audio programmer Nicholas Lawrence has more. View the transcript TRANSCRIPT On Saturday the Girl Scouts of America met in Fo
By Douglas Scarpa and Susan Kemp From River Street to Southside, Savannahians are pumping up for a week of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, finishing with the annual parade on March 17. But to get things started off, city officials and locals gathered in Forsyth Park today celebrating the green