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In between storms By Molly Wood

Finding reprieve after chaos

t is a rainy Tuesday morning in Flagstaff. I sit on the dry side of a coffee shop’s large pane window and watch drops of water traverse the glass, eventually making their way to the ground and from there to the drains along the streets. I watch water collect in puddles and wonder if I am too old to jump in them. Soon the rain will turn to snow and winter will come barging through our front doors without knocking and there will be no choice but to accommodate the frigid conditions by offering ourselves cups of hot chocolate. I am allergic to winter, unfortunately. Well, I am allergic to wool. Try sweater shopping with an allergy like that; itchy fingers are inevitable. Everyone always talks about how much they love their insulated wool hats and scarves while I shiver in acrylic and cotton blends. Maybe it’s time to move again; let my feet breathe for the winter and be exfoliated by fine, white Caribbean sands. The gray day is swiftly replaced by daydreams of sail boats and topaz waters that the sun hastily throws diamonds into. Emerald islands are scattered in the background of my fantasy. I take a deep breath and think of salt and the smell of fresh-caught fish. Suddenly I am craving sushi and mangoes. As someone who’s fancied herself a vagabond most of her adult life, daydreams of 1,000 different genres break like little waves over my brain the way waves break on the shore: relentlessly, sometimes violently. Bumps and misfortunes in my personal life create hurricanes of these fantasies; 100 mph winds and 15-foot swells do their best to wash me back out to the wandering sea. But the roots I’ve let grow keep me planted firmly where I am despite enticing temptations that would be easy to follow. Instead of being blown about by the wind, I let my branches dance with it. For now, I have chosen stillness. There is something commendable to be said of the bravery (sometimes mistaken as foolishness) that it takes to just pack up and leave. There is something respectable to be

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said of seeking to quench the thirst of curiosity about the world. My decision to be still holds no contempt for travel or exploration. However, as there is something admirable about seeking to taste other cultures, there is something of equal value to be said of making delicious communities for other’s to nibble on as well. In my stillness I have cultivated community. I have come to know the individuals that comprise the gem that is Flagstaff, thus learning the importance of each pursuit. We all individually create the novel facets that give our little town its sparkle and texture. In this knowing I have found confidence in my own pursuits. The support that community offers can be a crutch when you’re broken, a platform to soar from when confidence encourages wings to spread and a refrigerator for accomplishments to be pasted on and

celebrated. In supporting members of the community, we also develop accountability for one another, helping to build each other’s morals and develop more acute senses of right and wrong. In my stillness I have learned necessary confrontation. When the back door is locked and problems and discomforts are letting themselves in through the front there is no other option than to greet them, offer them some tea, and see what they’ve got to say. When you meet problems like this, reconciliation is the only option and we are able to regard adversity gently and with the confidence that everything will work out to be better than fine. In my stillness I have learned to cultivate peace and be resilient toward misfortune. Within the peace of stillness, the gentler aspects of life are more likely to approach us.

Deer come to drink from our pools, flowers blossom in our gardens, we learn a quiet appreciation for simple things like the falling of 100 aspen leaves after an autumn breeze shakes them from their summer homes. In this tranquility there is self-reflection. We are able to see ourselves clearly and have the opportunity to do so until we disturb the waters with the falling tear drops that transform us. And like oceans, after these storms pass over us, there is yet another calm for us to observe ourselves in. Be sure to note the differences; know yourself well enough to count the new wrinkles that laughter and tears bring; take a good look at yourself when you’re afforded the opportunity. And when the storms are raging, know that regardless of how seemingly hopeless and eternal the chaos may appear, serenity will be back to pass through and soothe our turmoil and make sense of the confusion that is inevitable when we are shaken. After necessary periods of stillness, we are able to be further grateful for those things that shake us; be they earthquakes that upheave our lives or maracas that give us new rhythms to dance and move to. Whether we begin moving again by choice, necessity or force, we will be able to take solace in our memories of serenity. And hopefully, this nostalgia will cultivate a self-assurance that the storms will indeed pass. From my dry seat in the coffee shop I can see the clouds above starting to part; indeed, storms pass both literally and figuratively. The rain lets up. It is time to go. I gather my belongings, say farewell to the friend who steeped my tea and make my way out the front door. The air outside is humid and has the intoxicating scent that only rain can induce. I take a deep breath and am grateful that my restlessness can be soothed by a simple bike ride home. A native Arizonan, Molly Wood lives and works in Flagstaff. When she’s not working, you can find her at hip-hop shows and poetry events.

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y husband and I had very different high school experiences, which was made obvious the first time the subject of high school reunions came up. I was not at all a fan of the idea of revisiting my high school years, mostly because I had already managed (and have still managed to this day) to stay in contact with the few good friends I made in my four years there, and so didn’t need any outside help “reconnecting.” He, on the other hand, was one of those kids who was friends with practically everyone, and therefore couldn’t understand why anyone would want to pass up a chance to get “the old gang” back together. (The ironic thing is that I ended up going to two of my reunions, while he only went to one of his, simply because mine happened to be 150 miles away compared to his 3,000.) But anyway, the bottom line is that, at the time the subject of reunions first came up, I’ll admit that I was jealous of the way he looked back on his high school years so fondly, while I looked back on mine with a solid, “Meh.” Of course, I’m not jealous anymore, because, as it turns out, he is now in the same boat as me—high-school-popularitywise, at least. This is because it turns out that having kids who are in high school is kind of like being back in high school yourself, but with one big difference: your

High school pain in the butt popularity is guaranteed to fall somewhere in between Carrie and Fat Kid #2—no matter what. I’m not saying you’re going to be unpopular with all of the other kids at your kid’s high school; heck, the rest of them might love you. But even if you do turn out to be the “cool” Mom or Dad, the one high schooler whose opinion matters to you the most is going to—at least sometimes—look at you with absolute scorn. And for people who remember their high school days fondly, that’s hard—apparently.

Like I said before, I wouldn’t know. So when my son, Clyde, gets into the car and sneers at me for the clothes I’m wearing, or the music I’m listening to, or the fact that I’m clueless about the latest slang, my reaction is the same as it was when I was in high school: “Meh.” So the cute boy doesn’t like me: What else is new? My husband, on the other hand, tends to take it more personally. “They don’t like me,” he’ll complain, confused. “Not particularly, no,” I’ll answer. “Try not to take it personally.”

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“How can I not take it personally?” he’ll ask me in disbelief. “They personally don’t like me. As a person.” And that’s when I realize that, in the same way having adolescent siblings helps prepare you for a lifetime full of difficult, irrational, and even borderline psychotic people, having the minimum number of friends during adolescence helps prepare you for a lifetime of rejection and scorn. Basically, every bad thing that happens to you during your teenage years turns out to be a good thing later on, because all other suffering pales by comparison. It’s like me and the dentist. Having had 10 teeth pulled in one sitting when I was 11 (don’t ask) has made every dental experience since then seem almost blissful in comparison. It’s the same with teenagers and rejection, which is why my husband, who never had to walk the long way to class because to do otherwise would mean walking down the popular kids’ hallway (aka the “Tunnel of Shame”), has unfortunately never been given the skills to deal with total, unmerited rejection, much to his current dismay. What a loser. Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff since 1985. She lives with her wonderful husband, Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and Clyde. More of her work can be found at www.kellypoewilson.com.

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art pieces hand-selected for “You Are on Indian” Land not only challenge the viewers’ conceptions of what Native American art can look like, but the stereotypes and cultural appropriative ties that bind the tangents. You Are on Indian Land, the latest exhibition at the Museum of Northern Arizona, is a collaborative endeavor on behalf of independent curator Erin Joyce and MNA Fine Art Curator Alan Petersen, as well as the artists representing both the contemporary art landscape and their tribal affiliations across North America. Together, they explain through an artistic aperture issues currently and historically surrounding Native Americans in the veins of land use and misappropriated heritage. Examine the evidence at MNA, 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road, beginning at 2 p.m. with a panel

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It’s been four long years for a handful of emerging young artists. Kaylee Anderson, Patrick Byrn, Susana Garcia, Gabrielle Selna and Maranda Whitey have toiled away in and outside of class, developing their respective forms that demonstrate traditional and cutting-edge techniques in their chosen media. And now, they have assembled their final works for the annual BFA Show—the final hurdle before claiming their rightful place in the hall of Northern Arizona University alum. Their examples of hard work and creative insight encompass bodies of sculpture, oil and acrylic paint, lithograph and screen printing as these students represent a variety of surfaces, textures and meanings behind their works. And when pressed about what to do next, well … after all this time and effort spent working in the arts and constructing original pieces they feel represent their efforts, they say now the time has come to finally sleep for once. The 2015 Fall BFA Show opens Fri, Nov. 20 with a free reception from 5–7 p.m. in the Beasley Art Gallery in NAU’s School of Performing Arts. Free parking is available in the shared lot behind Cline Library. The exhibition continues Tue, Thu and Fri from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. through Dec. 18. To learn more, call 523-4612 or visit www.nau.edu/cal/art.

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Flagstaff is known for miles of sprawling woodlands—the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world. And the Arboretum at Flagstaff is lauded for sustainable growth of northern Arizona’s iconic flora—not just in the pine department, but across the plant-based board (made from entirely-recycled post-consumer materials.) Though the organization has closed up shop for the short days of winter and the growing seasons, they’re opening the doors Fridays and Saturdays throughout November and into December to celebrate the first-ever Festival of Trees. They hope to make this holiday event a mainstay to benefit the Arb and the Flagstaff Arts Council. To participate, families and community members are invited to donate and decorate holiday trees and other seasonal items to be raffled on the final day of the festival. Once the tree, wreath or whatnot of your choice has been bought, bundled with tinsel and the like, and brought out to the Arb, folks will have a raffle-style go at which tree they want to take home. Decorated items will be on display at the Arb, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, through Sat, Dec. 5. Festivate with them Fri and Sat from 4–7 p.m. and Sun from 1–4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, ages 6-18 are $3, and children ages 5 and under are free. 20 raffle tickets: $5. 774-1442 ext. 124. www.thearb.org.

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Break out those Easter baskets, folks, spring is … Hold on a tick, has the calendar really flown by that quickly? It’s almost 2016, you say? Well shoot—don’t mind us. It appears the season of Festivus is nearly upon us, but before Santa squeezes himself down billions of chimneys and whatnot, the holidays cannot be welcomed without at least one annual Flagstaff tradition. And that is the Little America Hotel Holiday Lighting Ceremony. It’s been said the most decorated—and brightest—town in the States will catch Santa’s eye first. And though Flagstaff prides itself on its status as the first International Dark Skies City in the world, Little America adds a healthy dose of color each year. The thousands upon thousands of LED lights that are simultaneously dim and bright as the sun by some crazy science miracle don’t detract from the dark sky locale, but still crank the festivity factor to 11. And it’s not just a festival of lights. Raffles, craft sessions for the kiddos and adults alike plus caroling, hot cider and baked treats are all part of the kit and caboodle. Celebrate the season at Little America Hotel, 2515 E. Butler, from 5–8 p.m. To learn more, call 779-7900 or visit www.littleamerica.com.

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It’s all sunshine and rainbows in the suburbs, right? Wrong! So very, very wrong according to Leonard Berstein’s Trouble in Tahiti. The West Side Story author spins this classic one-act opera in seven short acts into a satirical tale of melancholia, jazz and desperation surrounding one troubled young couple, Sam and Dinah. Lonely in their marriage and unable to communicate, the pair is followed as they sacrifice each other for the sake of their marriage. This production is the first of the recently-reconstructed department of Lyric Theater at

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Northern Arizona University. The newly appointed director, Eric Gibson, has compiled his passion and encyclopedic knowledge embodying the cataclysmic result of fusion between music and theatre into this production starring NAU’s brightest young stars. There will be not just one, but two—count ‘em—two entirely different shows. The first follows the original script, design and setting of 1952, the year of the composer. The second is set in present-day Flagstaff and features an entirely different cast, but both will examine life to the tune of snappy jazz with a dark underbelly. See for yourself at Prochnow Auditorium on NAU’s north campus at 3 p.m. for the first performance and 7 p.m. for the second. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and NAU staff. Children and NAU students with ID are free. Free parking is available in the High Country Conference Center garage. 523-5661. www.nau.edu/cal/music/ lyric-theater.

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t’s such a great feeling to turn off your phone and just check out from the virtual reality that binds us. Realistically I know not everyone will agree with that frame of thinking, but I like to think deep down a majority of folks are aware enough to know that even the shortest of disconnects is mind- and soul-stabilizing. That’s exactly what I did this past weekend during a long-overdue climbing trip. I powered down and enjoyed the natural world around me. For 48 hours it was hands and feet on rock, good company and a few new friends, camp fires, glow-in-the-dark bocce ball, and a weary body by the end of it all. No distractions from the outside world. No head-shaking news feeds. Nothing to worry my mind. Then, all-too-quickly, it was time to log back in. And as if my phone knew I was two days behind on current events, there it was, sill playing out: a series of ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris that claimed at least 129 lives and critically injured many more. Once again, tragedy struck. It was the deadliest attack in France since World War II, and deadliest in Europe since the Madrid train bombings more than a decade earlier in 2004. And here we are, once again, left with an all-too-familiar sinking feeling that the world is crumbling piece by piece all around us. The thing is: it’s not. Despite all of the troubling headlines, be reminded that we live in peaceful times. I consider my generation’s parents, our grandparents, and the stories they tell about their lives. I ask myself: Will the story of my life stack up in comparison? Honestly, I’m not sure I want it to. While their stories are incredible, they are also filled with adversity that is hard to fathom. It’s tough to believe that the violence taking place today presents more danger than the World Wars, the periodic nuclear crises during the Cold War, Apartheid, or the war between Iran and Iraq during much of the ’80s that threatened to cripple the global economy. The pages that fill the books detailing their often extraordinary lives are crazy, all so my life today could be easy, comfortable. But the one constant that carries over is hate. Outside of some dreamt up Utopia, there will always be forces trying to turn the world into a brutal place ruled by fear. And there will always be journalists to tell us that 8

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we should be scared; that the world is in a state of emergency; that Islam or some other organized religion is at fault for the latest terrorist attack and actions of a few, when in reality, the problem is us—people. It’s people throwing out accusations filled with hatred, people being violent without a lack of compassion for themselves and other human beings, and people with an agenda pointing fingers without any real knowledge to back it up. For example: Pastor Steve Anderson, leader of the Faithful Word Baptist Church. As anyone following last Friday’s events are aware, the deadliest attack took place at the Bataclan Theatre during an Eagles of Death Metal show where a gunman systematically slaughtered concert-goers. And it only took one whole day before Anderson had faces in palms. During his sermon, Anderson, who reports indicate has never heard a note of the band’s music (not aware their name is sarcastic), chastised the attendees of the show for essentially getting what they deserve for worshipping death metal. He said, and I quote: “When you go to a concert of death metal, somebody might get killed! You know, you’re worshipping death! And then, all of sudden, people start dying! … Well, you love death so much, you bought the ticket, you love worshipping Satan! Well, let’s have some of Satan’s religion come in and shoot you!” The ignorance in that is beyond scary. Again, people. And worse, the church-goers seemed to agree. However, all of that is only one side of the coin. If one side is bad, the other is good. In the aftermath of the attacks, taxis turned off their meters, offering up free rides; there were long lines to donate blood; the people of Paris opened their homes to strangers—anyone stranded on the streets in need of a safe place to sleep; and family members of victims publicly declared that they would not succumb to hate or fear. Instead of letting anger take hold, the people of Paris overcame inhumanity with humanity. It’s truly one of the best reminders in a while that love will always win, and that things are not falling apart.

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Dear Governor Ducey, Last night, around 8 p.m., after a few of my friends had come over for a cocktail party (I made chicken liver pâté. No one ate it. I have two pounds of it left over. If you like pâté, I could bring it when I come to your office to discuss Li Po), my husband told me the senate was planning to vote on the budget changes right then. That night. I misunderstood, as I often do, how quickly things move. I also misunderstood how likely this was to pass. I still had time, I thought. I emailed every member of the state senate and legislature. I got a few emails back from Debbie McCune Davis, Ken Clark, Eric Meyer, and Andrea Dalessandro. One of them came at 2:24 in the morning. They encouraged me to keep fighting. They promised to vote No. But even their solid commitment to staying up all night to spare us from this budget cut wasn’t enough. As you know, the budget cuts have passed both houses. It’s a done deal. Which makes these letters seem futile, but I am well-versed in futility. I’m a poet. When I have a poem published, three people might read it. And what of all those unpublished poems? Whole manuscripts? I misunderstood, because I’m a poet

and because I am naïve, that there was some hope to stop the effective dismantling of higher education in this state. But misunderstanding is kind of the point. I have to misunderstand to stay up past midnight writing letters to legislators. I have to misunderstand you, if I’m going to write these letters. I have to see that perhaps you have a human side, an ear for the individual voice. Trying to bring out the human between us is the point of the humanities, the discipline under which I work, in part funded by the state of Arizona, which I imagine you hope to dismantle but even as you do, I write. I have to try to find the human in you even though I think you would prefer to be called arbiter, austerity-master, deal-maker, power-broker, decider, winner. I don’t know what you did this morning after the houses delivered your budget deal to you. Maybe you went golfing. It is 85 degrees in Phoenix today. It was cold here in Flagstaff this morning—26 degrees when my husband and my kids and I went to pick up garbage along Huntington Drive, where the new Walmart is. Our kids take Taekwondo and this section of road has been adopted by their studio. Longer than you think—the span between McDonalds

and 4th Street, the road stretches through an industrial area with Pacific Pride kinds of gas stations, APS, UPS, the equipment rental places. It finally snowed in Flagstaff last week. The first time in two months. I was worried we wouldn’t have any garbage to find. But the snow is melting quickly. There was plenty: plastic straws, plastic bottles, empty Bud Lights, empty cans, cigarette butts, cigarette butts, string, caps, shell casings, rubber bands, plastic Walmart bag after plastic Walmart bag. I might misunderstand politics. I thought when you first came out with these budget proposals, that it was a joke or a stunt and 10 percent would turn to 1 percent. Instead, it turned to 13 percent. Instead of time for public opinion, lawmakers stayed up all night to represent the end of the university, at least as we know it. I misunderstood how deeply you meant to destroy the humanities. And science. And art. And forward thought. But I don’t misunderstand garbage. People will throw it out the window of their car as they wait at the stoplight installed for Walmart shoppers who sit at the stoplight and throw

plastic sacks and cigarette butts and hand wipes out the window. I will pick it up. The next day, they will throw out some more garbage. In a few weeks, I’ll join the Taekwondo folks and pick it up again. I will write a poem later, maybe about garbage and crows and snow. I will make chicken liver pâté. I will send this letter even though all these letters are futile because once in a while, someone honks to say “thanks” for the garbage picking up. Someone reads a poem. Someone takes a bite of pâté and says they like it. Editor’s note: Well, we finally replaced “News Quirks.” At the end of a tireless search, we’ve decided to keep it local with author, poet and NAU associate professor Nicole Walker. Earlier this year, in response to the out-of-left-field Arizona higher education budget cuts, she decided to write every senator and legislator in the state. Of course, the governor would have to read the letters. Sixty-some odd letters later, and at the advice of her daughter, Zoe, who told her to write so many he changes his mind, we introduce “Letters to Ducey.” This first one is from March 7, 2015. We hope you enjoy!

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a gift for Charlotte and is being hauled to jail hristmas-themed movies are now upon by a stern police officer (Anthony Mackie). us, and Love the Coopers has hit theaters Grandpa Bucky (Alan Arkin) is devastated to with its goal to make us appreciate family see his favorite waitress (Amanda Seyand love and all that heartwarming gooey fried) ready to leave town. Oh, and stuff that Christmas movies rely on. Hank has kids (played by Timothée More and more of these films take LOVE Chalomet, Maxwell Simkins talented actors, give them at THE and Blake Baumgartner) who least one funny and one touchCOOPERS have their own issues. June ing scene, and stirs traditional Squibb also shows up as the story devices in an attempt to Directed by Jessie Nelson senile aunt. Rated PG-13 tug at audiences’ heartstrings. HARKINS THEATRES Yes, every one of these Sometimes it works; other characters has their “moments” times you get Love the Coopers. and almost every one of them With a great cast, but a mess wears out their welcome. Arkin can of a script, Love the Coopers shows rise above some of the most ridiculous us the Cooper family. There is Charlotte plots, and he does it here, too. Wilde and Jake and Sam, played by Diane Keaton and John Lacy, playing a soldier she meets and convinces Goodman. Married more than 40 years, they to act as her boyfriend at the family dinner, are ready to quit their marriage, but Charlotte are given some of the better scenes. Poor Ed wants to have one last “happy” Christmas gathHelms gets nothing to do, but be another sad ering before announcing the bad news to their sack character he often plays. children, Hank (Ed Helms) and Eleanor (Olivia The script tries hard to pull all these Wilde). Hank has lost his job and Eleanor hates stories together, but relies on silly voiceover returning to Christmas dinners still single and narration to give information about each of unsuccessful. Meanwhile, Charlotte’s sister the characters. The drama part of the film Emma (Marissa Tomei) was caught shoplifting

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is half-baked; the comedy part is flat. A few scenes land well, but most of the film is leading up to where everyone learns important life lessons about family and love and, yes, all that less-than-heartwarming gooey stuff.

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Reviewed by Dan Stoffel

I wouldn’t shut up about Mr. Show when it first aired, rom 1995 to 1998, a somewhat subversive comedy sketch and couldn’t help but foist VHS tapes on those friends of show aired on HBO. Mr. Show with Bob and David was mine who I thought would “get it.” As a big fan of their fearless, skewering everything from racism to political somewhat cult-relegated series, I was thrilled to see correctness, from organized religion to reality television. their return to sketch comedy in W/ Bob and David, Creators Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, along with released this past Friday on Netflix. The four halfa small cast of regulars and an impressive list of W/ hour episodes (along with a bonus hour-long featured players, appeared in a combination of BOB AND “behind the scenes” special) feature many of live skits (they would introduce each show to DAVID the original show’s writers and cast, including their live audience) and taped sketches, some Created by Bob Odenkirk and Jay Johnston, Brian Posehn, Jill Talley and with the look and feel of short films. In most David Cross Brett Paesel. episodes, a particular theme, character, or even Rated Unrated Like the original HBO series (and frankly, a line of dialogue would tie the separate bits NETFLIX STREAMING like just about any sketch comedy series), W/ together, making a collection of already-funny Bob and David is slightly uneven, and the first pieces even more interesting. Odenkirk and Cross episode is the weakest of the bunch. Fortunately, have since gone on to bigger (and sometimes better) like most Netflix series, the entire run was released things. Odenkirk was a hit in Breaking Bad and was an at once, so it’s easy to binge your way through to even Emmy nominee this year as the star of his spinoff show Better better stuff. Those that do hit are simultaneously smart, Call Saul, in addition to smaller parts in a number of series and hilarious, and occasionally just slightly uncomfortable … movies. Cross spent a number of years as the never-nude analbut in a good way. Case in point: Cross as a seemingly runrapist (yes, that’s one word) Tobias Fünke on Arrested Developof-the-mill douchebag who casually refers to women with ment while also appearing in a number of films and television the C-word; but they take the old “she’s standing right shows and enjoying a successful standup career.

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Love the Coopers is the kind of Christmas movie that can bring out the Scrooge in a person—watching the shenanigans onscreen leads to a strong feeling of “Bah, humbug.”

behind me, isn’t she?” cliché to a completely different place. And Salesman is just a spectacular-looking short film, with Odenkirk showing off his now-considerable acting chops to great effect. Four episodes definitely isn’t enough, but there’s a chance they’ll be back. In the meantime, it’s good to get another taste of these guys together, and if it also introduces a new generation to Mr. Show, that’s a good thing.

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e’re about one month away from the release of Star Wars: Episode VII and like the rest of America, I can hardly wait. I’ve run the gamut of emotions since the first announcement that there would be another entry in the Star Wars saga. Initially I was excited, then skeptical, then cautiously optimistic. Now, with the date drawing ever closer, I have settled into a holding pattern where I try not to think about Star Wars at all. It’s a strategy that isn’t really working. Part of the problem is that the media blitz is ramping up. The Force Awakens is everywhere. Every time I turn on the TV or fire up the Internet there is something there. Whether it is a new commercial for the newest installment, a few new photos that have been released, or a new interview, it’s almost impossible to avoid the hype. With all this media exposure comes the risk of spoilers. There are those that would prefer to get every scrap of info they can about The Force Awakens as soon as they possibly can, but for the most part I think people would prefer to avoid any potential spoilers. Still, with every new trailer, photo, or announcement, the Internet lights up with speculation with fans pouring over every detail to extrapolate its meaning in the context of

the new film. I was in a bit of a tizzy trying to manage my exposure so I could see the film fresh without a bunch of preconceived ideas. Then it hit me, it’s all just speculation anyway. Looking back at the rampant theories in the time leading up to the release of the prequel trilogy, I was surprised to see how much of the speculation was just plain wrong. In fact, aside from the most general of predictions, there was very little in the way of fan speculation that was even remotely accurate. Every production photo that was released spawned a laundry list of so-called spoilers. However, as a general rule, they were all wrong. In all likelihood, the same thing is happening right now with The Force Awakens. With every tidbit that gets released comes the inevitable analysis and conjecture about the new film, but it’s still all just conjecture. So if you happen to stumble across something that seems like a spoiler, or if you are voraciously reading everything you can find to prep for The Force Awakens, don’t worry. The probability that what you just read is going to be in some way an indication of the film’s actual content is slim to none. There’s only one way to know for sure, and that is to go out and see the film on December 18 when it hits theaters.

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Peace be with you Murs reflects on the hood with a bigger sound on Have a Nice Life

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ave a Nice Life, the new album by the hard-hitting underground hip-hop master Murs, known for his socially conscious West Coast rap messages, is musically expansive, with what he calls a “big pop” sound. The stories he tells allow him to explore his South Central, L.A. roots, diving into the deep impact of living in tough neighborhoods. ‌But first, the album begins with a title track extolling the virtues of family life, and the maturity that comes with age. Have a Nice Life, turning the phrase on what might be expected as the universal kiss off, actually is a call for peace, as in “I have a nice life.” The tone of happiness achieved in a dangerous world is punctuated by the airy jazz piano, indicating a melodic serenity. Later on, the atmospheric beats are reminiscent of ’80s new wave bass tones and spacey tech noise, allowing Murs to then stretch out into his high-impact track “No More Control,” where he explores political and social themes: “If black lives matter then black lives matter and the color of the killer shouldn’t even be a factor. “It [Have a Nice Life] sets the tone for the record, and then it gets dark later,” says the 37-year-old Nick Carter, who has been touring to promote the new record with Tech N9ne’s label, Strange Music On this day, Murs was speaking on the phone during a sound check for a show at the Subterranean in Chicago. That darkness he referenced includes “Woke Up Dead,” which is about a recurring nightmare caused by “what’s constantly going on in the city of Los Angeles.” Murs says he wrote it after jogging in Inglewood, Calif., and being conscious about how a running black man looks to the police. His hook about how he doesn’t want to get shot, “I don’t want to die. I’m too educated,” then, rapping, “for years I had dreams about getting shot.” “Woke Up Dead” is among several songs on the album attributable to his relentlessly honest themes on having survived in a dystopian world where African Americans feel like they are living with targets on their backs. As he sings on “Woke Up Dead”: If you kick it on the spot, then it don’t make a difference You can get shot just because you with ‘em 12

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Hip-hop master, Murs, wishes the best. Courtesy photo

And every cop thinkin’ you fit the description Getting’ older as my life gets shorter Livin’ with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder “I constantly get that nightmare,” Murs says. “Music is very therapeutic. When I share my darkest feelings, and you think that loneliness is one of the deepest fears, the shared experience with the listener shows to them they are not alone, that I’m going through the same things.” The following track, “PTSD,” also peers into the abyss of anxiety. Murs has experienced the same emotions, he says, “that any child goes through in the inner city of Los Angeles,” adding that, as a result, “every kid on the street needs mental health care.” Growing up with violence, and the territorialism and potential backlash of saying the wrong thing to the wrong person, the song “Okey Dog” is about how even a conversation with someone in the wrong neighborhood can lead to a confrontation. On the video for the song, he is reading a kind of bed time story to two boys, who learn about how to avoid conflict while at the same

time being painfully cognizant of such familiar dangers. Speaking from experience is more than one way that Murs stands out after being a former member of West Coast collective Living Legends, now gone solo after 20 years in the music business. A career that he says rescued him from dealing drugs on the street or getting killed in some urban gang mishap. His new record ends with a gentle elegy to losing close friends including the title’s namesake, Mikey Larsen, aka Eyedea, and often the intent is to recall of tragedies of those who didn’t make it out. Murs performed at the Five Year Celebration of Larsen Nov. 9 in Minneapolis with hiphop heavyweights like Atmosphere’s Slug, DJ Abilities (Eyedea’s DJ) and Blueprint. The trick in performing these tracks, so loaded with emotional pain, aside from getting the audience’s head nodding, is delivering the intensity night after night. “There’s always, when you assume that any one of the songs is going to be challenging to put up that type of energy, since I assume the experience it was based on was not good,”

he says. “For me I see it as theater every night, and it’s more than just a rock set. Each night I try to really go there … And I really go there.” The shows are more for having a good time, and Murs says it’s a constant struggle to find a balance between the light and the dark for each performance. “The revolution starts in the hearts and minds of people,” he says, “The night club is a good place to have a good time, to celebrate. And then once they get home, when they listen to the songs closer, listen to the music more, hopefully they will get to the point that people will say this music helps them to get through their day.” Murs has been recording since 1997, and has dabbled in all forms of hip-hop, drawing from a wide range of influences in his work, which is frequently lauded for its thoughtful critiques of gansta culture. As one critic for The Independent wrote: “eschewing bogus glamour for emotional realism, Murs manages to say more about the corrosive cancer of hip-hop’s gun culture than all the thousands of column inches lavished on 50 Cent’s bullet wounds.” His greatest gift may be speaking directly to his audience, drawing moral lessons from his own life, and even though the music is reaching gorgeous new levels of accessibility, he keeps it real by being self-referential. As he raps in “Surprises”: I ain’t shamed, I ain’t bashful I could drop names, I could be that a**hole After all you’d think they’d be thankful But h**s ain’t loyal and ni**as ain’t grateful I ain’t hateful, way too blessed Still getting mine so I ain’t stressed It’s documented in the streets and they put it in the press That I played a big part on why it’s poppin’ on the West God bless Murs returns to the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz, on Fri, Nov. 20. Red Pill, King Fantastic and Noa James will open things up. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Ages 16 and over. For tickets, call 226-8669 or visit www.greenhouseproductions. com. To learn more about Murs, check out his Facebook page.

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L.A. based Americana grit singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham. All photos courtesy

hen actor Jeﬀ Bridges initially was approached to star in Crazy Heart (2009), he turned it down because

there was no music yet attached to the film. He knew the choice of musicians would make or break the film. So who was the musician who understood the plight of a grizzled old alcoholic whose brightest days were far behind him? A 20-something rising star of course. Nov. Nov. 19–25, 19–25, 2015 2015 || flaglive.com flaglive.com

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Ryan Bingham plays in Flagstaff for the first time at the Orpheum Theater Saturday night.

At the time of the film’s release, singer Ryan Bingham had just two major label albums to his name: Mescalito (2007) and Roadhouse Sun (2009). But once producer T Bone Burnett and Bridges heard Bingham’s demo, they immediately chose “The Weary Kind” as the film’s theme song. Not only is Bingham curiously adept at writing music for souls much older than he, but you take one look at his sleepy eyes and his glossy leather-brown hair and you’d wonder if he is a Hollywood leading man whose only purpose was to look casually manly. He certainly doesn’t look the part. But then you listen to him and you suddenly wonder where this gravel-voiced, roadhouse singer came from. Hobbs, N.M., to start. A 16 fl flaglive.com Nov. 19–25, 19–25, 2015 2015 16 aglive.com || Nov.

Bingham was born into a ranching family, but the family at one point lost the ranch and looked for work in the oil ﬁelds. After moving around the Southwest, they eventually settled in West Texas, where Bingham was raised. But with both parents struggling with alcoholism, his family splintered and Bingham moved out in his teens. Essentially homeless, Bingham moved from town to town searching for work. Like the men in his family, Bingham rode bulls for a spell, but didn’t make enough money to support himself, so he took whatever work— usually physical labor—he could ﬁnd. Around the time he left home, Bingham’s mother gave him a guitar. He didn’t do much with it until he worked up the courage to ask someone

to teach him a song. It was the mariachi classic “La Malaguena,” which fans of Once Upon A Time in Mexico (2003)—or fans of mariachi—will recognize. Once he got tired of knowing just one song, Bingham taught himself a few chords. Those few chords became original songs, inspired by the stories and lives he encountered working in the rodeos. He had never dreamed of a career in music, but once he realized he could make the same amount in tips from a night of playing as he could in a full day’s worth of back-breaking work, he switched gears. After self-releasing two albums, Bingham and his band the Dead Horses released their major label debut, Mescalito, in 2007, through Lost Highway Records. Bingham quickly drew

comparisons to Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and early Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. Critics and fans were immediately bemused by his oldsoul voice that belied his years. His melodies call back to his Texan roots and even those of “La Malaguena.” One of Mescalito’s most memorable songs, “Boracho Station,” is sung in half-English, half-Spanish. If you ever want to be an outlaw wandering the desolate streets of a dusty Mexican border town, make sure this is on your Walkman. In a recent phone interview with Flag Live, Bingham ﬂew through a list of artists and musical styles that shaped his sound and artistic state of mind from Joe Ely to Bob Marley. In fact, when asked what his go-to album or artist was as a teen, Bingham says, “Bob Dylan’s

music was that for me. Not just one album, but across the board. His music was really big for me.” Regarding music styles, Bingham says, “I like mariachi, Tejano music, western swing from North Texas, the music coming out of Austin, Houston, Louisiana. That area is just a big melting pot of music.” Connecting styles like mariachi to his own, Bingham explains, “It’s folk music. It’s storytelling about a culture and its social issues.” Eventually, Bingham moved to Los Angeles where Crazy Heart writer/director Scott Cooper discovered Bingham through his agent. Bingham’s story certainly follows the rags-to-riches outline, but how does living in Los Angeles influence Bingham, whose music is so steeped in Southwestern grit? “Los Angeles is a really gritty place,” Bingham explains. “The city is so vast and there are so many walks of life from different parts of the world. On an artistic level, there is so much to draw from, whether it’s music or art or sculpture. It’s constantly evolving and changing and if you keep an open mind, you’ll find lots of inspiration there. You could see something every day that would shock you. Or hear something you’ve never heard before and go, ‘I had no [expletive] idea that ever existed.’ You can take away from it whatever you want to.” Sound advice coming from a man who took away an Oscar. In addition to being catapulted into the limelight with that win, Bingham experienced several significant life changes around the same time. His mother died of alcoholism and his father committed suicide. He cut ties with Lost Highway Records and married filmmaker Anna Axster, who now runs their record label, Axster Bingham Records. He also parted ways with the Dead Horses, preferring to go it alone. Such intense changes can

his parents: “How many times can I forgive you/ If you are always on my mind/I’ve tried so hard to outrun you/You are never far behind.” Three years later, Bingham, now the proud father of a baby girl, has recently kicked oﬀ the American leg of his Fear and Saturday Night tour. He’ll play the Orpheum this Saturday. Even though he misses his daughter—“It makes it tougher to leave the door,” he admits— Bingham is excited as hell to start this tour. “I’m so happy to be out here. Being on tour can get tough night after night, but everyone has a good mindset and we have as much fun as we can. The songs are a lot of fun to play and the fans make it all the better.” The songs from Fear and Saturday Night (2015) run through the highs and lows of life. “Top Shelf Drug” describes the euphoria of new love. “Snow Falls in June,” is an oﬀering of protection in a dark hour. “Radio” is a cry for help from the voices in our heads. “Hands of Time” is a cautionary tale about not wasting time looking back. Bingham sings, “I just can’t live so I can die on memory lane.” The single, “Broken Heart Tattoo,” is a love song to his then-unborn child. Bingham cautions her to “take your sweet time and walk a straight line,” but not to “be afraid to let loose/With broken heart tattoos.” Sage advice from a new parent. But again, Bingham’s been wise beyond his years for decades. Catch Ryan Bingham as he performs with opener Jamestown Revival at the Orpheum Theater Sat, Nov. 21. Doors for the all-ages

be felt in 2012’s powerful and raw Tomorrowland. On “Guess Who’s Knocking,” Bingham growls repeatedly in response, “It’s me mother[expletive],” as if to prove no one or nothing can keep him down. On the drowning ballad “Never Far Behind,” Bingham sings to

show open at 7 p.m. and the music gets going at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 the day of the show. For tickets, call 556-1580 or visit www.greenhouseproductions.com. To learn more about Bingham, check out www.binghammusic.com.

“Los Angeles is a really gritty place. The city is so vast and there are so many walks of life from different parts of the world. On an artistic level, there is so much to draw from, whether it’s music or art or sculpture.” — Ryan Bingham

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Food consciousness Puzzling out the Toasted Owl

or some of us, finding a place in the world is a lifelong journey. Sometimes everything falls into a place for a person early on in their life. At other times, a person has to carve out a place for themselves in the world. Putting together the pieces over time takes work, but in the end the puzzle makes sense. ‌For Cecily Maniaci, the Toasted Owl Café is where the puzzle pieces fell into place. Maniaci and her crew opened the Toasted Owl in downtown Flagstaff in 2013. They served fresh breakfast and brunch food that resonated with college students and locals alike. But their growth was so rapid that their original location in the old Bank of America building quickly became too small for the number of hungry guests they were hosting. So, Maniaci made the decision to fly the coop and open a new location. In a recent interview with Flag Live, she recalled making the decision: “The Mother Road guys came in one day and said that they would love to have us in their neighborhood.” After some deliberation, the old Toasted Owl closed its doors and the almost complete renovation of the property on 12 S. Mikes Pike began. But the story of the Toasted Owl Café starts long before the move took place. It begins when a whirlwind of change upended Maniaci’s life in Phoenix, and she landed in Flagstaff. She immediately connected with the community through her daughter’s close friends who were attending NAU at the time. Though, the question remained: What to do? “I always had this idea in my mind of a little café with vintage furniture and really fresh food,” Maniaci says. “And it would be really funky, and Flagstaff is the perfect place for that.” Maniaci had been a teacher while living in Phoenix, and she couldn’t help but bring that experience with her to the Toasted Owl. She considers one of the greatest privileges of owning the Owl to be working with so many young people. “I consider myself lucky to be around all these kids who have so much life ahead of them, and to see where they’re going,” she says. Maniaci immediately surrounded herself at the Owl with students and other young people, including her daughter’s friends. “They were such a good rock and a pillar, and did so many great things for me and help me create what I am and I will forever be grateful,” she says. Because for Maniaci, simply having employees that show up to work is not what she hopes for the people she hires. “I have a lot of input from the kitchen and the employees because I really want them to foster a love for food,” she says. “If you don’t love the food, it shows in everything that you do.” The Toasted Owl’s menu is evidence of how dedicated Maniaci is to nurturing the patrons that come into the Owl, as well as everyone else involved with the restaurant. The original menu was a mixture of classic comfort food with 18

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The dining room at the new Toasted Owl location on Mikes Pike south of the tracks. Photos by Taylor Mahoney

delicious, unexpected twists thrown in every item. But Maniaci regards their now-famous brunches as what really got the Owl in the air. “We change the menu every week, three different items each week,” she says. The brunches are accompanied by bottomless Mimosas, Bellinis, and Bloody Marys as well. The opportunity to grow and expand the provender at the Toasted Owl was part of Maniaci’s decision to move the restaurant. The Owl’s original kitchen was barely large enough to function. “I decided that we were too limited with four hot plates and a panini press,” she says. “It was like camping.” The new location is a big upgrade over the old spot. The dining room has plentiful seating and a beautiful custom bar. The highly varied tables, chairs, and decorations emanate that funky vibe that Maniaci envisioned. Sunlight pours in from the windows and illuminates every quirky owl collectable that Maniaci has on display.

The restaurant features a more spacious, functional kitchen.

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The new Owl also features a much larger kitchen, which will allow the restaurant to offer a greater range of dishes, as well as staying open for dinner (starting in March). “It’s a big change,” Maniaci says. But she’s excited for what’s to come with the challenge of a growing business, and the opportunity to offer even more delicious food to the Flagstaff community. “We’re doing vegan, vegetarian and regular, we’ll even have stuff like almond flour pancakes for guests that are low carb and gluten free.” Maniaci also plans on keeping the menu fresh by changing the items every four months. “I like the challenge of having to keep on top of it,” she says. And it isn’t simply about new items on a menu. Maniaci is truly passionate about providing good, quality food to people. She discussed the tendency for restaurants to label themselves “vegan” or “organic” as understandable, but not something the Toasted Owl would do. “I don’t feel like I need to tag our food because you know good food when you eat it. You know fresh food when you eat it,” she says. The Toasted Owl is also known for their pastries, and the new location will also give Maniaci the opportunity to grow that part of the business. Her baker, Connie Bishop, is well known for her cinnamon buns that would fly off the shelf in the old Owl. “And she spent the last eight months studying

everything there is to know about vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free baking,” Maniaci says. They hope to have the bakery fully up and running soon after the restaurant is open. For Maniaci, the Toasted Owl is a representation of everything that she’s experienced in life. Many of the distinct characteristics of the restaurant are also big parts of her life. Maniaci believes in upcycling and recycling, so virtually all of the furniture, down to the forks and spoons, were obtained through second-hand or vintage stores. “We’ve gone down to Bisbee, every corner of Arizona,” she says. And refurbishing all the furniture has been another point of joy for Maniaci. But it’s all part of Maniaci’s pursuit to put all her puzzle pieces together. The Toasted Owl is a remarkable restaurant that endeavors to simply nourish its guests, and Maniaci doesn’t ask for much more than that. “It’s about quality of food and quality of place and quality of life,” she says. “It’s just fun to be at the Owl. I’ve met the most wonderful people while having that restaurant. And you can’t put a price tag on that.” The Toasted Owl Café is now open at its new location, 12 S. Mikes Pike. Hours are Tue– Fri from 8–3 p.m., Sat–Sun from 9–3 p.m., and closed Monday. To learn more, call 774-5326 or visit www.thetoastedowl.com.

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Thanksgiving’s family dinner. And, pushing excess to a new high, Kmart is expected to once again open its doors at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Still, a Walmart executive said, “We thought 6 o’clock [p.m.] was the exact right time to win the weekend.” Wow—did you ever think of Thanksgiving as something to “win”? But, then, your spiritual devotion to Mammon probably isn’t as ardent as that executive’s. Meanwhile, the same guy reports that the one-million low-wage workers who’ll have to staff the Thanksgiving profit grab are “really excited to work that day.” Sure they are. “Excited” as in agitated. Jim Hightower is a best-selling author, radio commentator, nationally syndicated columnist and editor of The Hightower Lowdown, a populist political newsletter. He has spent the past four decades battling the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers that ought-to-be: consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and just-plain-folks. For more of his work, visit www.jimhightower.com.

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VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | THU 11.19

Arboretum at Flagstaff: Inaugural Flagstaff Festival of Trees. Featuring trees, lights, wreaths and other beautiful displays created by the local Flagstaff community. Christmas trees and other holiday items to be raffled when the festival ends on Dec. 5. Adults $5, ages 6-18 $3, children 5 and under are free. 20 raffle tickets: $5. Fri and Sat 4-7 p.m., Sun, 1-4 p.m. 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road. 774-1442 Downtown Flagstaff: Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown Flag. Two-and-a-half hours of walking and sampling food from seven different restaurants. Tours offered every weekend Thursday through Sunday. $40 per person. Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Continuing Taoist tai chi and beginner class. Every Thursday. 5:30-7:30p.m. flagstaff.az@ taoist.org. 400 W Aspen. 288-2207 Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday. Room 24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction, 7-8:30 p.m. sitting and walking meditation. 8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go anytime. Free and open to all. 400 W. Aspen. 814-9851 The Green Room: Science on Tap. Bruce Hungate presents: “Climate Change: What’s New?” 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 High Country Conference Center: Plight of the Condor. New exhibit by Flag photographer John Sherman chronicling the endangered California Condors. Runs through April 30. Gallery hours are Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 4–9 p.m., and Fri–Sat 4–11 p.m. 201 W. Butler Ave. 523-9521 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi, bagua and taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www.flagstaffkungfu.org. 4 W. Phoenix. 779-5858 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Hour-long small group guitar classes. Ages 13 and up. Two sessions every Thursday from 3-5 p.m. Flexible format, multiple styles. Registration required. $30 for five classes, and $4 materials. 245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center: Guitar for absolute beginners. Short-term class teaches tuning, terminology, basic chords, melody and simple notation. Meets first three Thursdays of each month. $25 for three classes, and $4 materials. Ages 13 and up. Registration required. 245 N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening: Awake: The Life of Yogananda. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 The Museum Club: Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance lessons every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. Different dance style taught each month. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434

NOV. 19–25, 2015 Orpheum Theater: PRISM presents: Drag Me Down the Rabbit Hole. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $8 in advance, $9 the day of the show.15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 Red Rock State Park: Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907 Simply Spiritual Healing: Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday. 6-7 p.m. $20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch. 779-6322

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | THU 11.19

Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Austin, Christian, and Zeb. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Film screening: Transworld Snowboarding presents: Origins. 9 p.m. Free. Music by Four Cornered Room, Them Savages, Mouse Powell and DJ Reubot following the film. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Hops on Birch: Brian White. Americana from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Acoustic Happy Hour with Wayne “The Piano Man” Hayden. 4-7 p.m. Weekly “Bottom Line Jam” with the Bottom Line Band. 7 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke. Hosted by Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 The Spirit Room: Tara Lynette. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | FRI 11.20

Beasley Gallery: NAU Art Department’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Show. Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Free. Runs through Dec. 24. Located on the second floor of the Performing and Fine Arts building. Gallery hours Tue, Thu and Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1115 S. Knoles Drive, on the NAU campus. 523-4612 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N. Beaver. 774-2911 Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge: Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. $10. Must be 18 or older to participate in bingo. All proceeds benefit Elks Children Charities. Every Friday. 2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Burnt. 4 p.m. Fri and Wed; 7 p.m. Sun, Mon and Tue. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Zenprov Comedy: Happy ThanksGiggling! 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Pulse continued on page 22 Nov. 19–25, 2015 | flaglive.com

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Altitudes Bar and Grill: Kieran Smiley. 7-10 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218 Ardrey Auditorium: NAU Percussion Ensemble Concert. 7:30 p.m. Free. All ages. 115 S. Knoles Drive on the NAU campus. 523-5661 Charly’s Pub & Grill: Underground. 9:30 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Flagship of Fools. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Murs. Hip-hop from L.A. Openers: Red Pill, King Fantastic and Noa James. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $15. Ages 16 and over. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Hops on Birch: Dub & Down with the Blues. Blues and hip-hop from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Future Friday. Featuring Prime8, BandAQZ, Albatroz and Space Scotch. Drum and bass, dub, house and techno music from around the country. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Mia’s Lounge Eight Year Anniversary Party and Potluck. Featuring music by DJ Marty Marr. 7 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 The Museum Club: Matt Farris. Country music from Lake Havasu City. 8 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Monte Vista Lounge: Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils. Outlaw country from Detroit, Mich. 9:30 p.m. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: The Yoties. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300 Orpheum Theater: KJACK Radio presents: KJACK Live Arts Festival. Photo booth, raffle and art vendors. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Free. All ages.15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 The Spirit Room: Dog of the Moon Friday. 1 p.m. Free. Dutch Holly. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809 State Bar: Texola. Blues from Flagstaff. 8 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282 Wanderlust Brewing Co.: Paul Miller. Solo acoustic reggae and rock from Flag. 6–8 p.m. Free. Taproom open from 4-9 p.m. 1519 N. Main Street, #102. 351-7952

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Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 Galaxy Diner: Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from 7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66. 774-2466 The Green Room: Fetish Ball: Diavolo. Featuring a special performance by the Mystic Circus. Costume attire required. 9 p.m. $10, $50 VIP. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669

NOV. 19–25, 2015 Marshall Elementary School: Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 850 N. Bonito. 288-2207 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Met Live Opera: Lulu. 10:30 a.m. (live simulcast), 4 p.m. (encore). Pre-opera talks will take place one hour before each show. $20 general admission, $18 for Sedona Film Fest members, $15 for students. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907 Sunnyside Market of Dreams: Free community BBQ. Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad and drinks will be available. Hosted by the Sunshine Rescue Mission. Family friendly. 2-5 p.m. Free. 2532 E. 7th Ave. 213-5900

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SAT 11.21

Altitudes Bar and Grill: Jimmy Deblois. 7-10 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218 Charly’s Pub & Grill: Soul Summit. 9:30 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Rachel Malinowski Jazz Trio. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 Main Stage Theater: Mouse Powell. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: The Urinals. Legendary punk from L.A. Openers: Man Hands and Soft Crimes. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Shanda and the Howlers. 1950s and ’60s R&B, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. 9:30 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: Bill Barns. 3-6 p.m. Open mic with James Turner. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300 Old Town Center for the Arts: South of Winslow. Eagles Tribute Band. 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $30 priority. 633 N. 5th Street. Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940 Orpheum Theater: Ryan Bingham. Americana from L.A. Opener: Jamestown Revival. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 the day of the show. All ages.15 W. Aspen. 556-1580 The Spirit Room: Cadillac Angels. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | SUN 11.22

Canyon Dance Academy: Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and dancing every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom dancing. 5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for students. 853-6284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157

NOV. 19–25, 2015 Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy: Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement/ freestyle dance. Moving meditation to dance-able music. Minimum instruction and no experience required. Every Sunday. 10:30 a.m. www.flagstafffreemotion.com. 3401 N. Ft Valley Road. 225-1845 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Weekly Flagstaff Zen Sangha Meditation. 8:30 a.m. Free. Every Sunday. Sutra service, walking meditations (kinhin), and two 25 minute sitting meditations (zazen). First time come at 8 a.m. for orientation. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Burnt. 7 p.m. Sun, Mon and Tue; 4 p.m. Wed. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Co.: Henry V. Big-screen debut. 3 p.m. $15, $12.50 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Monte Vista Lounge: Sunday Night Trivia with Lindsay and Savanna. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 State Bar: Poetry Night hosted by Barley Rhymes. Every first and third Sunday of the month. 8 p.m. signup. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282 Sunnyside Market of Dreams: Everything Pumpkin Festival. Art and baked goods. Family friendly. 2-4 p.m. Free. 2532 E. 7th Ave. 213-5900 Tranzend Studio: Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and all level fundamentals, technique and musicality. 7 p.m. Open dancing in main room with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side room with zouk and kizomba until 10 p.m. Every Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417 W. Santa Fe. 814-2650

MUSIC ‌ EVENTS | SUN 11.22

1899 Bar and Grill: Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899 Ardrey Auditorium: The Willis Clan. Nashville-based musical family featured on America’s Got Talent and TLC. 7:30 p.m. $31.25 premium seating, $26.25 regular reserved, $21.25 senior, youth and student. All ages. 115 S. Knoles Drive on the NAU campus. www.nau.edu/cto. 523-5661 Flagstaff Brewing Co.: Viola and the Brakemen. Americana from Flag. 2-5 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442 The Green Room: Super Sunday Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Sunday. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Prochnow Auditorium: NAU Opera presents Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti. Two performances: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 seniors, NAU faculty and staff, free for NAU students and children (ages 17 and under). On the NAU campus. Tickets at www.nau.edu/cto. 523-5661 The Spirit Room: Cadillac Angels. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

VARIOUS ‌ EVENTS | MON 11.23

Charly’s Pub & Grill: Game night. 6-10 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany: Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.noon. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N Beaver. 288-2207 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 The Green Room: Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every Monday. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio: Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5. Figures and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. (Both classes for dancers having completed a beginner dance series). Practica: 7:30-9 p.m. Practica included in price of class. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Coming Home. (4 p.m. Mon and Tue; 7 p.m. Wed.) Burnt. (7 p.m. Mon and Tue; 4 p.m. Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Uptown Pubhouse: Narrow Chimney Reading Series. April Gonzales and Laura Grey-Rosendale. For a complete list of series authors, see Facebook. 7 p.m. Free. 21 and over. 114 N. Leroux. 773-0551

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Campus Coffee Bean: Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660 The Green Room: Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Monday. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Hops on Birch: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8:30 p.m. sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Main Stage Theater: Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Record Club. Weekly vinyl appreciation night with host Cory Sheward. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 The Museum Club: Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434

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Cline Library Assembly Hall: NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Classic Film Series. “Cinematographers: Masters of Light.” The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989). Directed by Steve Kloves. 7 p.m. Free. NAU campus. 523-8632 Hops on Birch: Trivia night with Eric Hays. Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011 Jim’s Total Body Fitness: Line dancing. All levels. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Every Tuesday. 2150 N. 4th St. 606-1435 Pulse continued on page 24

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Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Coming Home. (4 p.m. Tue; 7 p.m. Wed.) Burnt. (7 p.m. Tue; 4 p.m. Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 The Museum Club: Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434 Ponderosa High School: Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:307 p.m. Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. flagstaff.az@ taoist.org. 2384 N. Steves. 288-2207 Taala Hooghan Infoshop: Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday. 8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www. taalahooghan.org Shuvani Studio: Unplug and Recharge Meditation. Unplug from distractions and recharge through movement and meditation with qi-gong. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. 7-8 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. Next to Mama Burger, corner of Fort Valley Road and Humphreys Street. (951) 781-9369 State Bar: High Bar Stand-Up Comedy Night. Hosted by Barley Rhymes’ Davey Latour. Flagstaff’s finest and funniest take the stage for an evening of stand-up comedy. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. All are welcome to participate. 7 p.m. signup, 8 p.m. start. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282 Uptown Pubhouse: Poet’s Den. Bi-weekly poetry and literary night. Hosted by Molly Wood. Featuring the collective works of a new poet with each go ‘round. Signup at 7:30 p.m. followed by readings of the featured poet and an open mic. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Free. 114 N. Leroux. 773-0551

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Ardrey Auditorium: NAU Jazz Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. Free. All ages. 115 S. Knoles Drive on the NAU campus. 523-5661 The Green Room: Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Featuring DJ MJ. Every Tuesday. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Main Stage Theater: Open mic with D.L. Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Mia’s Lounge: Jazz Jam. Weekly house band jam session hosted by Ron James, Brad Bays and Chris Finet 9 p.m. Free. Every Tuesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 Oak Creek Brewing Co.: Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300

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Charly’s Pub & Grill: Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731 Firecreek Coffee Co: Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. start. $2. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266 Flagstaff CSA and Market: Weekly Wednesday Meditation. Guided meditation and open discussion. Anyone is welcome to join. Every Wednesday. 9-10 a.m. 116 Cottage Ave. 213-6948 Flagstaff Recreation Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468 Lumberyard Brewing Co.: Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports videos. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739 Main Stage Theater: In-House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460 Majerle’s Sports Grill: Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte. 66. 774-6463 Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Film screening. Burnt. 4 p.m. Coming Home. 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177 Murdoch Community Center: Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5. 203 E. Brannen. 226-7566 The Peaks: Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m. Every Wednesday. Free. No partner needed. Different dance starts each month and builds through the month. Next to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Held in the activity room. Dance calendar at www. flagstaffdance.com. 3150 N. Winding Brook Road. 853-6284 Red Rock State Park: Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m. Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907 The Rendezvous: Classic Horror Movie Wednesdays. Free movie and popcorn. 8 p.m. Sponsored by Mother Road Brewing Co. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971

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The Green Room: Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop and EDM. Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669 Mia’s Lounge: Open mic night. Weekly talent showcase with host Jeff Nickell. 9 p.m. Free. Every Wednesday. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315 Monte Vista Lounge: Johnny Lee Gowans. Alt-rock from Phoenix. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971 The Spirit Room: Llory McDonald hosts open mic. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809

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Appliance Repair in your home. Best in Flagstaff w/23 yrs Exp & Insured. Call Russ @928-863-1416

CONCRETE Accel Construction Group offers The Best Concrete Work for the Best Price. Free Estimates. ROC# 219882. 928-5271257

FIREWOOD Seasoned Firewood, Oak $300, Aspen $200, a cord 928-890-8462 Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to burn. Call for info: 779-0581 Ramirez FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call 928-310-0012

HANDY PERSON A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile, doors/windows, paint. Mike, 928-600-6254 Free Estimates Not a Licensed Contractor Handy man, framing, rooﬁng, repair, decks, tile & more. Reasonable prices. Call 380-4486 Not a Licensed Contractor UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood projects, needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp. 928-814-6965

HOME IMPROVEMENT Huff Construction LLC All home improvement, repairs, remodeling & additions. ROC #230591 928-242-4994 Creative Remodels - Licensed, served Sedona 27+ years, now in Flagstaff! 928-300-7275 Bradley Alan Luky, LLC ROC #235891

LANDSCAPING Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up Francisco Valdez 928-2219877 or 814-4787 message Not a licensed contractor

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PAINTING ROMANO’S PAINTING Interior & Exterior, residential painting and staining. 928-2990110 Instagram: @romanopaintingaz Licensed & Bonded ROC#224346 “Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low Prices Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior/Exterior 928-255-2677 Not a licensed contractor.

PERSONAL SERVICE The Might of Might Personal Training. Seasonal Special! Buy One, Get One Free! The free session can be used by you or a loved one this holiday season! Visit TheMightofMight.com

PLUMBING PT Plumbing Inc., has a new branch in the Flagstaff area. 928-606-5650 Autumn Special: $75/hr+parts. ROCs 247077 & 247948 Licensed, Bonded, Insured. service@ptplumbing.com Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels. (928)-890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.

SEWING SEWING BY CATHY One Day Service - Dressmaking, Alterations & Repairs. 779-2385

SNOW REMOVAL Affordable snow removal 24/7. Driveways, walks & decks. Prescheduling avail. 928-853-9009

TREE SERVICE TREE WORK. Master Arborist. Able to do for less. 30 years experience. All Work guaranteed. Call Mike 928-856-9515 Not a licensed contractor

HELP WANTED Elk Ridge Ski Area in Williams, AZ is now hiring for all positions. Email resume to or request an interview at: info@ elkridgeski.com We are currently looking for a General Manager for our Tuba City location. Competitive salary, monthly bonus and other beneﬁts. Call today 928-614-4424 or email resume to: gabenne7@aol.com Locate Technician ELM Locating & Utility Services, Flagstaff & surrounding areas. *On the job training *$12.00-$20.00/hr DOE *Company vehicle provided *Must have a valid driver’s license w/a good driving record & pass a pre-employment drug screen *For complete job description go to www.elmllc.com EEO Fax resume: 406-327-6877 or email matt. herman@elmlocating.com

Allen’s Christmas Tree Sales now hiring for lot & labor help. $8.00 - $10.00/ hour. Call Jeff 928-214-0242 between 5pm-8pm.

APPLIANCES 6 yr old Kenmore French Door Refrigerator 25.5 cubic ft. VERY GOOD Cond.1 drawer off track (bottom left, YET used all the time), ice maker, Bought@Sears, Westside Pckup$600Firm. 928-853-7933

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 8ft Bobcat HD 96 Snow Blade. Like New. $1,950. 928-526-3323 or 602-5248162

PETS Cute, Adorable, Purebred Pomeranian. Black merle, AKC registered. Male 13wks. 928-606-4016

HOMES FOR SALE New construction in Highland Meadows West subdivision in Williams. 3 bdrm, 2 ba, approx. 1875 sq. ft. $310,000. MLS 163011. Call Mary @ ReMax Peak Properties 928-853-0572 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home with 3 car garage, and approx. 2746 sq. ft., in Mt. Elden Foothills. Home is located only a short distance from National Forest and hiking trails. MLS 163011. Call Mary at ReMax Peak Properties 928-853-0572 New 4 bedroom 2.5 bath approx. 2790 sq. ft. home with oversized garage, and a two year builder warranty. National forest trails for hiking are nearby. MLS 161276. Call Mary at ReMax Peak Properties. 928-853-0572. Looking for a single family home close to town? Look no further than this 3 bed 2 bath single level home on a 1/3 acre treed lot. Boasting a large covered deck perfect for entertaining, this home is ready for a new family. Priced at 229K. Call today @ 928-514-8587 Ian Martin Re/Max Peak Properties

MFG HOMES SALES Mfg. Home or Vacation Property, Premier Adult Park, W Rte 66-Small but efﬁcient living space. 1BR,1B w/ extra bedroom or studio option. Designed/remodel thruout, fenced yard, landscape, laundry, carport, quiet privacy-a must see. Reduced $59,500. 928.221.3234

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$1,000,000+ Veriﬁed Gross Annual Sales - 3,500 sq.ft. former eastside KFC. Fantastic parking. 2004 E. Route 66. $5,500/ mo, NNN 2004rt66@gmail.com

Queen 4 poster solid oak bed-$100, small, light wood, Ikea desk & chair $30. Call 928-255-2171. 9ft Christmas Tree, White Lights $75. (paid $270 new). Used twice, storage bag. 928-380-9636 16 x 14 ft Cedar play structure. 2 swings,glider,wave slide,fort, climbing wall,sandbox,monkey bars. $300 OBO. 928-814-3845 New carb for VW Beetle, $75; Used carb for VW Beetle, $40; Weber conversion kit for VW Beetle, $150. Call 928-310-2269 Sears 2 Stage Self Propelled 20” Snow Blower. $200 OBO. 928-853-6908 Sorel Snow boots. Canadian made. Ladies size 8, ﬁts size 9 easily. Clean, $25. 928-526-9081

STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS Jewelry Store, 2300 N. 4th St 2600 sq. ft, $1,700/month Water & Garbage Provided. Call 928-526-0300 Various Sizes of Store and Ofﬁce Space on 4th St & 7th Ave, Some with Utilities Included. 928-526-0300. High Visibility Store Front on busy street, 2919 N. 4th St. 1875 sq. ft., asking 0.80/ sq.ft. w/a 1-year lease. Please contact East Flag Upholstery at 928-774-6843 for more information. Downtown Ofﬁce for Rent. Under 400 sqft, 2-rm suite w/San Fran St. access. Park assigned with one indoor park space. All utilities included. 1-yr min Lease. Tom 928-380-6318 $600/month

IMPORT AUTOS Audi A3 2.0T 2006.Stage2. 99k mi, 6 sd. FWD. +4 winter tires on OEM wheels, Perfect records. Excellent condition. $8,700 928-525-4229 2012 Honda Accord EX-L w/xtras, 65K mi. mostly highway xlnt condition. $14,700. 380-6160

TRUCKS 1978 Dodge Power Wagon P/U 400 Big Block Engine, Clean Lift Kit and Winch, $7800. Steve 928-525-4183 or Dorothy 928-526-0300 Cell 928-266-2884

4 WHEEL DRIVE 2012 Ford F 150 $22,900 obo Very clean, 97k mi., V8 Flex-fuel, 6-spd auto., pwr. seats, & windows, upgraded stereo, bedliner, tow pkg., XD 20” alloy wheels with new LT 305/65 tires. Steve 928-699-1947 1986 Jeep Wrangler Soft Top High performance transmission 350 Big Block Engine, $6800 Steve 928-525-4183 or Dorothy 928-526-0300 or cell 928-2662884

ATV’S & UTV’S ATV 1998 Yamaha Grizzly 600 4X4 2800 miles. New battery, brakes, carburetor. Super swamper tires, extra set of tires and wheels for rear. Warn winch & 5ft plow. $2500. 928-645-4034 Page, AZ

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FLAGSTAFF LIVE GENERAL INFO

Charter School Building 2301 N. 4th St., 8,000 sq.ft. Selling for Appraisal price of $750K. 928-526-0300 47 Commercial/Industrial acres in Bellemont. 1-40 access. Borders the Railway. Bellemont is home to a regional truckstop, hotels and repair operations. $1,475,000.00 Realty ONE Group Frank Dickens @ 480-290-1870

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TOWNHOUSE RENTALS Furnished 3 bd, 2.5 ba, 1 cg townhouse in CCC on 17th fairway of Aspen Valley. Avail. Dec – May. $1900/mo inclds water & electric only. No Students, No Pets. Call 480-669-3609 or 480-626-2944.

Free to good home - female, german Shepard mix, 8 yrs old; spayed, great w/ kids, free kennel, food & leash; also free 8 yr old tabby cat with accessories. 928-600-6711 Sears Work Center, still in box, table 4’lx30”w, tool board, $50. Cultured marble bath vanity countertop, like new, 49”lx19”w, 4” faucets avail, $30. 928526-1089. Full size mattress box spring $50. 928526-4677 1950s Mahogany Lowboy/buffet. 55”Lx19”Dx35”H $200. Life size nativity scene:7 store mannequins, 12sheep,lion,dog,white buffalo,coyote, some costumes$100. 525-1814

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