Monthly Archives: April 2009
Tonight – Savannah Pecha Kucha
Pecha Kucha Night, devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture), was conceived in 2003 in Tokyo as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before … Continue reading
Third Annual Greenfest
The third annual Greenfest will be held Saturday May 9, 2009 with The Market at Trustees’ Garden & AWOL’s Savannah Urban Arts Festival Greenfest will be held on the grounds of Trustees’ Garden, at 10 East Broad St., where The Market at Trustees Garden has been held every Wednesday and Saturday. Greenfest 09’ starts at … Continue reading
While cyclists and pedestrians plead for inclusion, motorists are accommodated automatically
People who recognize the role of bicycles in sustainable transportation have been talking this week about comments by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. On his blog this week, he wrote: As I said today in testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, this includes fostering communities where bicyclists feel both safe and welcome … Continue reading
Green Thumbs
It didn’t make the print edition, but check out ( . . . shameless plug here . . .) my Green Thumb Guide on Savannah Magazine’s website. Thanks Kelly & Kathrine! Any other garden tips?
The next step in local recycling
While the city’s new curbside recycling program has made plenty of news this year, today’s announcement of a new partnership between the City of Savannah and St. Joesph’s/Candler represents a significant step in a new direction. In a press release, hospital President and CEO Paul P. Hinchey said, “If a system our size can do … Continue reading
13th Annual Earth Day Recyclerama
Savannah’s 13th Annual Earth Day Festival and Recyclerama is scheduled for April 18t in Forsyth Park. The Recyclerama will take place from 8 a.m. -11 a.m. and will accept paint, tires (4 per vehicle), oil, electronics, old furniture, eye glasses, cell phones, batteries, and computers. The Festival runs from 11a.m. -3 p.m. with diverse exhibitors, … Continue reading
Dump the Pump has been rescheduled, but don’t let that stop you from riding to work
The Savannah Bicycle Campaign’s Dump the Pump Bicycle Commuting event, originally scheduled for April 3 has been rescheduled for April 10, for the reasons described here. Still, there’s nothing stopping experienced cyclists from riding anyway. As one Savannah Bicycle Campaign member reminded me today, there are things worse than riding through rain. Bicycling to work … Continue reading
Sheriff defends the right to speed
An editorial by J. Tyson Stephens, sheriff of Emanuel County, in today’s Savannah Morning News takes aim at the recently passed “Super Speeders” law, calling it “nothing more than another tax (some legislators call it a fee) on our citizens and it mainly effects the working poor and lower middle class in this state.” The … Continue reading
Study finds shady streets are popular with tourists and good for business
Monday I was sitting in Calhoun Square, when a tourist struck up a conversation with me. “Are you lucky enough to live in this beautiful city?” she asked. I said I was. “I’m from Miami,” she said. “We have trees, but nothing like this,” pointing to the canopy overhead. This visitor’s high opinion of Savannah’s … Continue reading
