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Alton Brown, Iron Chef host, TV personality, and UGA grad, is taking his brand of quirky humor and culinary science on the road with the “Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour.”

Brown will appear at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Mon., Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 13, and may be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office and usual outlets, by phone at 912-651-6556 or 800-351-7469, or online at savannahcivic.com or etix.com

Ticket are priced $44.50, $54.50, and $100.

The show will offer an "interactive component in which audience members will have the opportunity to serve as Brown’s trusted assistants on stage," a spokesperson says.

Brown himself says, “I’ve been cultivating material for this show for about a decade so it’ll feel pretty darned good to finally get it out of my head and onto a stage. I feel we’ve come up with some pretty amazing food demos, and the multi-media segments are solid….but I do have to say I'm a bit nervous about the singing parts.” !

For complete info visit AltonBrownTour.com.

Former Savannah/Chatham Metro Police Chief Willie Lovett — who stepped down in Sept. 2013 in the wake of a sexual harassment complaint — is in even bigger trouble with the news of a multiple-count federal indictment against him on several gambling and extortion counts.

Read the full indictment here.

Simply put and among other things, the indictment alleges that Lovett protected an ongoing illegal gambling ring in exchange for a cut of the profits.

The 40-year local police department veteran became chief in 2010 after the departure of former chief Michael Berkow. Though initially well-received, Lovett's tenure became increasingly tense as internal conflict in the local law enforcement community increased, resulting in a raft of lawsuits against the City.

Over the past four months, the Armstrong Police Department at Armstrong Atlantic State University collected nearly 500 pounds of unused prescription drugs.

"With the help of the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT), the drugs were transported to Florida to be incinerated," a university spokesperson says. "The program, started by CNT, was spurred on by the need to keep prescription drugs out of the water supply."

“Most people just flush the drugs down their toilets,” said Autumn Rahn, the coordinator of Armstrong’s prescription drug drop-off program. “This method leads to the drugs infiltrating the water supply, which is highly unhealthy. Instead, the drugs need to be destroyed completely.”

The Armstrong Police Department has "the only 24-hour prescription drug drop-off box in Chatham County, so the amount collected can be substantial. People can anonymously drop medication off at any time, but the pickup by CNT only occurs when a large volume is accumulated," the university says.

Rahn explains that people with severe illnesses often require multiple medications, and when those individuals die, their relatives can be left with massive amounts of prescription drugs. Armstrong’s take-back system helps them rid their homes of dangerous drugs and, possibly, ease their grief.

“It touches everyone whether they realize it or not,” she said.

Armstrong’s prescription drug drop-off box is open to the public and is always confidential.

Mississippi blues drummer and guitarist Cedric Burnside, who appeared at the 2013 Revival Fest, returns to Savannah Thursday, June 5 for a 9:30 p.m. show at the Jinx.

Doors will open at 8:30 for the just-announced performance by the Cedric Burnside Project. Tickets are $10.

Burnside's grandfather was the legendary hill country blues singer R.L. Burnside.

The previously scheduled show featuring Triathalon and three other bands will go on at 11 p.m.

39 Rue de Jean, sister to the Charleston, S.C., location, has begun construction at 605 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, also site of the recently opened Embassy Suites Savannah.

The new Savannah restaurant is owned and operated by Holy City Hospitality of Charleston, which also operates Charleston’s 39 Rue de Jean, Virginia's on King, Coast Bar and Grill, Vincent Chicco’s, Victor Social Club, Michael’s on the Alley, The Islander and Good Food Catering.

Widely known as “Rue”, the restaurant "is inspired by the style of classic French Brasseries, the impeccable flavor and European design will lend an air of sophisticated comfort," a spokesperson says.

"Rue’s menu incorporates classic French staples with contemporary fare. Sample mussels in your choice of six different preparations followed by Steak Au Poivre, or savor our famous burger, ground in-house and served alongside hand-cut pommes frites."

“39 Rue de Jean has become a favorite meeting spot of both locals and visitors in our flagship Charleston location and we are honored to join the Savannah Community to offer a dining destination for both leisurely lunches and lively dinners,” explains Holy City Hospitality Operator Daren Wolfe.

“Savannah is rich with vibrant life and history, and we are excited to be coming to town early this fall.”

Connect at: [email protected], Facebook.com/RuedeJeanSavannah, Twitter.com/SAVcuisine.

Two City aldermen involved in a controversial hubbub at a recent council meeting — stemming from disagreements about a new hotel project — issued joint statements Tuesday:

STATEMENT FROM ALDERMAN BORDEAUX

Last week there was a disruption during the City Council meeting. I am sorry for my part in it. I expressed an opinion directly to Alderwoman Mary Osborne, and I was rude in having done so. I have sincerely apologized directly to her for my comment.

Let me be clear about something else: No part of this disruption, nothing that was said by any of us Council members and nothing of my own poor behavior, had anything to do with race, despite what some observers have speculated. We on Council know each other personally. We each have our own strengths and weaknesses, and our own beliefs about what’s best for Savannah. We are not perfect, but all of our actions are driven by a desire to best serve our city.

STATEMENT FROM ALDERWOMAN OSBORNE

I accept this public apology from Alderman Bordeaux, and hope that everyone will put this incident behind them. We can disagree, but must always be able to express our positions without being disagreeable to one another.

Most days, we keep the debate respectful. But on occasion, all of us have said things we regret in the heat of the moment. It is time for Council to focus on the business of the city, and for everyone to move on. I know I have.

Savannah-Chatham Police detectives have obtained warrants for the arrest of two Atlanta area residents tied to a River Street fight during Mother’s Day weekend.

Misdemeanor warrants have been filed for Robert William Gray, 40, of Cumming, GA and Richard Wayne Barnes, of Lawrenceville, GA.

Both men are charged with affray due to their roles in a fight near Savannah’s Rousakis Plaza on the night of Saturday, May 10. The incident became internet fodder after extensive social media attention.

This comes after "video surveillance cameras captured a physical altercation between two men as they passed one another on a crowed sidewalk along with their families. Surveillance footage showed members of both groups carrying beverages," police say.

Police "arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of the first call, where members of one of the families remained. Responding officers reported a heavy odor of alcohol among members of the group."

To judge for yourself, see unedited footage of the incident, not provided by local police, here.

“We definitely credit the hard work of SCMPD’s Downtown Precinct detectives for combing through the facts of this investigation,” said Police Chief Julie Tolbert. “The matter is now in the hands of our justice system, which will undoubtedly apply due diligence to reaching an appropriate judgment.”

Dollhouse Productions will bring the all-girl, Japanese punk rock band, Shonen Knife to town Friday September 26, in support of their latest album, Overdrive.

Local openers confirmed thus far include COEDS. More to be announced.

• Shonen Knife

Doors will be at 8:30pm with a firm 9:30pm start. Shonen Knife will play at about 11pm. Tickets are $10 advance and $15 at the door. This is a 21 and over event. Dollhouse Productions is located at 980 Industry Drive in West Savannah.

To purchase advance tix, go here

For all info, visit Dollhouse's website.

Here's the Facebook Event Page.