Happy National Coffee Day! To commemorate this momentous day on the American calendar, District spoke with Philip Brown, owner and roast master of PERC. Located in the budding economic district of Starland, PERC provides single-source and specialized blends to a number of downtown businesses. To lea
“Little Black Dress,” an exhibition curated by André Leon Talley and sponsored by MAC Cosmetics, opens at the SCAD Museum of Art Sept. 28. The exhibit is centered around the iconic little black dress and charts the icon’s movement through fashion history. “I don’t think that prior to the
By Gage Daughdrill For some, Tuesday may have been just another day of lectures and studios, but for nine talented SCAD students, it was a day to remember. The university’s reputation in the art and fashion worlds proved to be at the forefront yet again, launching jewelry and objects majors in
Video by Douglas Scarpa The Savannah Jazz Festival celebrates its 31st anniversary this year. To celebrate this phenomenal achievement, District’s own Scatman Steve ventured out to Forsyth Park to check out all of the hullabaloo. Besides the St. Patrick’s Day parade, the Savannah Jazz Fe
SCAD fashionistas are preparing for a growing accessories industry. The economic recession is hurting women’s fashion, but is giving roughly a 2 percent bump to smaller purchases which usually don’t have sizes. Dean of Fashion Michael Fink says that since an accessories major is so uncommon, the
Written by Raine Blunk As the chatter of audience members settled and the house lights dimmed, I wondered how I found myself at the Savannah Dance Festival’s “Piña with a Twist.” My knowledge of dance and what makes it good is limited. The last time I sat in an auditorium for a performance o
There are a lot of opportunities available for students to volunteer, but sometimes it can be difficult to choose which one is right for you. One organization open to students of any major or background is community service initiative SERVE. Formerly known as S.O.S., the program is led by third-year
It started as many things do—with a line. But it was the most pleasant line I’ve ever been a part of. People were exceptionally friendly. One lady even offered my friends and me her spare ticket, which we happily took, boosting our party of three to four. It was about 10 minutes before we were [
Photography by: Natasha Teague District Staff
R.I.P. District Quarterly Former Savannah resident District Quarterly passed away quietly in its home at the District office over the summer. DQ was born in the Fall of 2009 and went on to spawn nine issues over the years. It was an award-winning, student-produced publication. Each quarter, s