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Get Back Across the Universe This movie makes a mockery of Beatles music.

The best part of the band was that they brought exploration and experimentation of new musical avenues into the mainstream and expanded the way people thought about rock and roll.

This movie basically takes this groundbreaking music and turns it into a Disney Channel production. Thankfully Seth Wilson did everyone a favor by seeing this piece of garbage so no one else would have to. Thank you, sir.

- Eddie Hearn Vung Tau, Vietnam

Like Rick and Nanette, I, too, am angered and outraged by this intentional act. The good old boy network is alive and well in Johnson City. This misuse of power is exactly what our Founding Fathers so vehemently fought against. This is not freedom of the press but abuse of its power. The editors who made this decision should be held up to the same scrutiny that these citizens were. I wonder what skeletons they would have posted on the front page? No, I do not condone the behavior the men were arrested for, but should we expose our citizens to the public humiliation that these people went through? No trial by jury here....just good ole folks lynching their neighbors. That’ll keep ‘em in line!

- Craig Stevens

Civic Forum (Issue 4.42) Right on, Joe! Your article illustrates the lunacy and lack of understanding among those opposing samesex adoption. Children have been raised by all sorts of combinations of adults throughout history, and there’s no evidence that they’ve suffered. In fact, give the kids ANY combo of parental units who provide enough love, and they’ll turn out just fine.

But a pair of same-sex parents stirs up in people their own homophobia. Here’s to moving society toward the future and not toward the witch hunts and ignorance of the past.

- Dr. Rick Pimental-Habib Chattanooga

It truly is tragic. I feel as though when a society points a finger at one group, it usually is because they have something to hide themselves and through projection, they receive punishment indirectly, while keeping the microscope turned away from themselves. I always say, “point the finger at yourself before you point it at others.” There is no reason that the law cannot be served in a private format. Clearly, the civil rights of these people have been violated. Shaming someone to this extent is nothing else but cruel.

- George Dennis

The Johnson City 40 What sort of people approve of this type of action?

Seems unlikely that no thought would be given to the potential for destruction and devastation to those who were listed in the press in such detail. This action made certain that the identities would be made public. The losses: of self-esteem, careers, and, most importantly, human life.

To me, it’s malicious behavior intended to reduce and destroy another human being, and in this case, many.

I, too, am angered by this but also disgusted.

- Nanette Heath Southern California

Dear Rick, Thank you for bringing this incident onto our radar screens. The crime of posting those names in the paper are to me worse than the crime of illicit sex. That posting, even if indirectly, contributed to the suicide. And to think that there is any political sector that believes we don’t need hate crime legislation. As far as I am concerned, that action by the officals and press of Johnson City falls into the hate crime category. It’s a disgrace for that city and the state of Tennessee. I hope there is enough of an outcry to create an impetus for change. Thank you for your contribution.

- Lisa Harrison Chattanooga

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News Who’s Watching?

By Angela Tant News Editor

The state Legislature is thinking of changing the open meetings law. And you could suffer because of it.

Hear that sucking sound?

It’s state government trying to take away your right to know.

The Open Meetings Subcommittee, a branch of the Open Government Study Committee, voted 7-2 last week to ease restrictions in the state open meetings law, better known as the Sunshine Law. This proposal, according to Frank Gibson of the Tennessee Coalition on Open Government, would “gut the open meetings law.”

Tennessee’s Sunshine Law, developed in 1974, makes it illegal for two or more members of a governing body to meet in private if they are considering any issues that come before them.

The change would let members meet as long as there’s not a quorum of the body’s members attending. It must be approved by the Open Government Study Committee in November before going to the full Legislature for a vote in the 2008 session.

“It’ll roll back open government 35 years in Tennessee,” Gibson said.

Here’s an example of how the new proposed law would work: Under the current law, Chattanooga City Council members Jack Benson and Linda Bennett wouldn’t be allowed to deliberate in private together on who should be appointed to fill former Councilwoman Marti Rutherford’s seat. That chat has to be held in public.

But under this subcommittee’s proposed change to the Sunshine Law, Benson and Bennett could meet for as long as they wished. And if, say, Manuel Rico and Sally Robinson wanted to join, that would be OK, too. Just as long as a fifth councilperson didn’t talk with them at the same time, it would be perfectly acceptable to meet.

And the panel members could get around that, too, without problem. As long as one council member left the room, and another walked in afterward to discuss the same issue, all would be fine within the boundaries of the law.

“If you allow four members of a ninemember body to meet in private, another four members can meet in private, then two from each side can meet in private, and before you know it, you’ve got secret decision-making of a city council or other public body. That’s a recipe for disaster,” said Tim Redmond, First Amendment Committee chairman for the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. “When you’ve got secret decision making you have favoritism, with taxpayers seeing millions of dollars going out the door in bad contracts. You see terrible policy

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decisions being made, terrible planning and programmatic decisions being made, because nobody is watching.”

The open meetings law got its start in the mid-1960s, Gibson said. At that time, it only took one senator or representative to ask for “the rule,” which would automatically force citizens and reporters from the floor of the Legislature when topics were being discussed.

One day, Gibson said, two newspaper reporters refused to leave when the Legislature was discussing the regulation of lobbyists.

“When you’ve got secret decision making you have favoritism, with taxpayers seeing millions of dollars going out the door in bad contracts. You see terrible policy decisions being made, terrible planning and programmatic decisions being made, because nobody is watching.”

– Tim Redmond, First Amendment Committee chairman, Association of Alternative Newsweeklies The chairman tried to find a sergeant at arms to remove the two reporters, but was unable. The committee adjourned, and the following day, the Senate banned The Tennessean from reporting on the floor. It instead had to cover the legislature from the gallery.

The Tennessean sued in federal court, which ruled that the Senate’s ban on the newspaper was unconstitutional.

A public meetings law followed soon after in February 1972.

“If nobody is watching, nobody knows which side legislators are on, what the arguments and discussions were, or any of the other things that are necessary to hold public officials accountable,” Redmond said. “Whenever you have secrecy,

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bad deals get made in the name of the taxpayers. You have sole-source contracts, kickbacks, favoritism. And without proper scrutiny, the public gets the short end of the stick.”

The Sunshine Law was put in the harsh spotlight itself in recently after a Knox County jury ruled October 2 that members of the Knox County Commission violated the law when they deliberated on 12 people to succeed elected officials who were removed from office at an earlier date.

Legislators then decided to take a closer look at the open meetings law, to determine what was and was not permissible. “[TCOG’s] proposal was to define what courts have said constitutes deliberation, instead of the quorum rule. Local government argued that ‘chance meetings’ would mean that members wouldn’t be allowed to attend conferences or have lunch together,” Gibson said. “Our proposal was to define what conduct is proper. Nothing would be wrong with asking questions and getting facts. If the conversation turns to debating or persuading someone to vote, however, that would be a problem. We wanted to clear up the doubt on what was and wasn’t allowed.”

One panel member who voted for the quorum change is Rheubin Taylor, the attorney for Hamilton County. He has said that the changes would help make government efficient and operational, citing issues like land purchases.

He, along with Sen. Joe Haynes, of Goodlettsville; Rep. Ulysses Jones, of Memphis; Knox County Commissioner Mike Hammond; Tennessee Municipal League attorney Ogden Stokes; Amy Martin of the Tennessee School Boards Association; and Tennessee Tribune publisher Rosetta Miller-Perry, all voted for the quorum changes. Only Rick Hollow, an attorney for the Tennessee Press Association, and Columbia Daily Herald editor Chris Fletcher, voted against the proposal.

Incidentally, Hammond was one of the commissioners who was found guilty of violating the Sunshine Law in the Knox County case; Hollow was the attorney who sued the commission.

So, what can you do? Speak up.

Get in touch with your legislators and tell them to vote against the quorum change.

You can find their e-mail addresses and phone numbers by going to legislature. state.tn.us/.

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Our take on this week’s agenda

7a) A resolution authorizing the administrator of the Department of Education, Arts & Culture to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission in the amount of $2,900 for the ìArts Splorationî Program, and authorizing the required city funds match in the amount of $2,900.

Just so the council knows, according to the Tennessee Arts Commission, this grant has already been awarded to the city for FY 2008, so we’re not sure

Here are a few of the more interesting items set to be discussed at the November 6 meeting of the Chattanooga City Council.

As always, the agenda may be amended to add or subtract items. The council meets each Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the City Council Building on 1000 Lindsay St.

why the resolution includes “apply for and, if awarded.”

7d) A resolution authorizing the director of General Services to execute a management agreement with the Chattanooga Housing Authority for management of Dogwood Manor Apartments.

These apartments on Gateway Avenue were under scrutiny in January after a city audit of Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise. Then, according to sources, The Chattanooga

Housing Authority, with permission (encouragement?) from the city, changed the locks at dogwood Manor, effectively locking CNE out and began managing the property itself.

Again, we aren’t sure why this resolution reads like future tense when everything points to a done deal.

The Chattanooga City Council meets each Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the City Council Building at 1000 Lindsay St. For more information on agendas, visit Chattanooga.gov// City_Council/110_Agenda. asp.

Prodigal Eye © 2007, David Andrews

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Civic Forum

By Joe Lance

Election Guide

Some of These Things Just Aren’t Like the Other Despite Berke and Brock’s congenial contest for the 10th District, their parties wage war for control of the Legislature

Tenth District Senate candidates Andy Berke and Oscar Brock are engaged in a most friendly rivalry, while their respective political parties are fighting tooth and nail for control of the Tennessee General Assembly’s upper chamber.

The candidates are surprisingly similar in terms of policy, as well as being congenial in their conduct.

Starting with the most superficial and coincidental similarity — their surnames — we see that if we forego vowels, “BRK” fairly spells each name. Each man is also a graduate of Stanford University, each is from a prominent area family, and each is married with two children. But this isn’t about what they’re called, or where they went to school; it’s about what stands each takes on the issues that face Tennessee’s citizens. On these, too, there are many commonalities. In a recent taped interview, Brock was asked to name three points on which he and his opponent differ. He named two, and was then stumped.

In a subsequent companion interview with Berke, the same question was raised, but Berke’s answer didn’t attempt an enumeration.

Tax relief for fixed-income seniors? Check.

Capital punishment? They’re both for it.

Gay marriage? They both support laws made possible by the 2006 constitutional amendment that bans such unions. On the subject of education, both consider “more money to the classrooms” to be a good

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ou outcome.

Whether it’s the ongoing debate over the state’s Sunshine Laws (don’t gut them), curtailing illegal immigration (penalize employers), legalizing medical marijuana for the terminally ill (big fat no), or raising the gasoline tax to pay for infrastructure (no again), a constituent is bound to have similar representation no matter which of these candidates prevails on November 15.

Bipartisanship is one of the pillars of Brock’s campaign message. On the other side, Berke praises Governor Phil Bredesen’s ability to work with Democrats and Republicans alike. Even the styles of their campaigns, in some respects, leave the deciding voter with not much to go on. This isn’t a situation where one campaign “slings mud” and the other “takes the high road.” Both are quite gentlemanly in their pursuit of this office.

The same cannot be said for the major political parties. The Tennessee Democratic Party has repeatedly attacked Brock for a DUI citation — that was later dismissed, and, further, expunged — brought against him some 20 years ago. (Never mind that two sitting legislators, both Democrats, are currently facing the same charge, complete with vehicular accidents and other “extras.”)

Earlier in the election cycle, an anonymous Democratic operative was distributing records of a years-old lawsuit that named Brock as a defendant; this civil suit was also dismissed.

“This isn’t a ssituation where o one campaign ‘‘slings mud’ and tthe other ‘takes tthe high road.’

B Both are quite g gentlemanly in ttheir pursuit of this o office. The same c cannot be said for the major political parties.”

For the Tennessee Republican Party and its apologists, the main complaint against Berke is his profession as a trial lawyer. (Never mind that some of Brock’s staunchest GOP supporters are also trial lawyers.) This kind of thing is bound to happen when neither candidate has a voting record to examine (and, for that matter, even when they do); and the parties are surely locked in a heated battle for the majority. Of the 33 Senate seats, 16 are held by Republicans, 15 by Democrats, and 1 by independent Mike Williams. If the Democrats are able to retain District 10, the 16-16-1 tie is resumed; if the Republicans can pick it up, they go into 2008, when all evennumbered Senate seats are up for election, with a clear advantage.

What to do, then, when the underlying partisan differences are stark, but when we line each actual candidate up on a number of issues, the similarities are striking? Voters are required to dig a little deeper to find out what casting a ballot for either candidate will mean in terms of legislation that will affect their daily lives.

One issue on which there is likely substantive difference, but on which one of the candidates is somewhat evasive, is medical malpractice reform. Brock states clearly that he supports a cap on damages that can be awarded due to a medical mishap, and cites malpractice suits as a major contributor to out-of-control healthcare costs. Berke says he would have supported a piece of compromise legislation that ultimately failed to pass earlier this year, but will not elaborate on exactly how far he would go to curb damage awards.

He says the current problems in healthcare are more widespread than this one change can address.

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Election Forecast Which of these able candidates will be victorious on November 15?

Conventional wisdom would hand the prize to the Democrats, as the district boundaries are drawn to favor that party’s nominee, just as the 11th District is drawn for the GOP. (Those unfamiliar with the term could learn a lot by looking up “gerrymandering.”) However, without a powerful incumbent like former Sen. Ward Crutchfield in office, and with a slim majority already in hand, the Republicans are bound to approach this race with herculean effort in an attempt at an upset.

Voter turnout is historically low in special elections, and strange things can happen in such situations. Both campaigns will be concentrating on getting their dedicated voters out in as much force as possible, since there is no top-ticket draw.

We’re going to go ahead and call it for Berke with somewhere around 52 percent of the vote. But we’ll be up watching the returns, all the same.

Another economic concern that could cause a voter to choose one over the other is the prospect of a state minimum wage.

Berke started out of the gate with this listed as one of his top issues. He reminds us that Tennessee is one of only five states without a wage floor as defined separately from the federal standard. Brock firmly opposes establishing a state minimum wage, saying that jobs would be lost in the outcome.

Finally, on the ever-relevant topic of education, there are some differences in how each of these men would go about seeking improvement. Brock says “all options must be on the table” — meaning that charter schools and vouchers, as well as out-of-thebox solutions that are perhaps yet unrealized, should be considered. Berke prefers to leave the current system intact and to use the recent BEP formula change as a starting point for further enhancements to struggling classrooms.

As you examine these differences, and perhaps a few others, bear in mind that there is rarely, if ever, a candidate that aligns 100 percent with one’s views. Sometimes the choice is made to go with the one who differs slightly on some issues, but offers some intangible comfort level all the same. In the current election, this “gut” factor may play a larger role than normal.

Early voting ends November 10. Election Day is November 15. The candidate of your choosing will definitely appreciate your vote.

Joe Lance runs TennesseeTicket.com, a political weblog and non-partisan election resource for Tennessee voters.

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Pulse Beats GET A JOB, GET HEALTH BENEFITS Geez, there’s so much fallout from the Marti Rutherford situation that we’re running out of shoes to drop.

Along with her regular job as a Realtor, the former city councilperson now has another, three-day occupation: infogatherer. And her employer is none other than Mayor Ron Littlefield.

So, why is it just three days? Health insurance.

If she can be employed by the city up to her 62nd birthday on November 3, she’ll be able to receive post-employment medical coverage.

Sweet deal, huh? Get some details on right-of-way property in Hixson for three days and she won’t have to sweat the health care insurance.

And technically, it’s really only two days she’s gotta work. She’s set to go to town on Thursday, November 1, and Friday, November 2. November 3 is Saturday, a day off for city employees.

Damn, that’s an even sweeter deal.

But hey, she says she’ll pay back all the money she earns from working on those two days. Nice of her to do that.

Now, let’s try to see if she can pay back the city for being such a blatant embarrassment to the political system.

Meanwhile, the council is trying to pass an ordinance that would prevent the mayor from hiring her. The ordinance, passed on first reading, would prevent someone from being employed by the city this fiscal year if he or she had resigned from office during the same fiscal year “after an ouster suit has been filed against such person.”

Let’s try to be a little more specific on whom that would apply to, shall we?

Councilman Leamon Pierce brought the ordinance up for a vote, along with a related resolution, last week. Although the resolution passed unanimously and went into force immediately, the ordinance must be voted on twice before it is enacted.

Attorney Roger Dickson was hired to advise the council on the issue, and he was slated to review the ordinance and submit his findings at the October 30 meeting.

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A rundown of the newsy, the notable, and the notorious…

The resolution states that a person “who resigned from an office of the City of Chattanooga following the filing against such person of an ouster suit by the City Attorney” and who was able to receive medical benefits at resignation cannot get them.

Again, can we be more specific? Like, just come out and name her in the resolution? It doesn’t take a genius to figure out who they’re targeting.

SPIT SNIT Speaking of Leamon Pierce, a jury convicted a man last week for attempted assault of the councilman.

James Dewayne Jones had been charged with assault by spit, but the jury came down with the lesser punishment, which could be up to 30 days in jail.

The spitting incident hasn’t ended its journey in court, though.

Pierce is set to go to trial November 13 on a charge of assault himself. He was charged with hitting Jones while the man was in a police car during the incident.

This, by the way, is the foundation of a group’s request to the city to oust Pierce from office. On the grounds of moral turpitude.

Oh, spit.

by an enforcement officer before fines could be levied.

Not that officers have anything else to do but watch animals relieve themselves.

PERMIT PROBLEMS Got a get-together planned at a city park? You may want to check out a permit.

The council is mulling over the idea of getting people to obtain a $25 permit when groups of 15 or more people assemble. Each assembly would be limited to a maximum of three hours and end by

10 p.m.

Wonder what that will do to the church group that feeds the homeless at Miller Park?

Bet Jesus didn’t have to get a permit to feed the hungry.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Atlanta will always have the Georgia Aquarium, but it will never get the Tennessee River.” – 10th Senate District candidate Andy Berke on the possibility of helping Georgia with its water needs in the Atlanta area.

DOGGIE DOO-TY Now on to dirt of a different variety.

The council is about ready to bring up the pooper scooper ordinance for debate in about a week.

Under the proposal, the city code would mandate that people pick up the nasty stuff on private land, but not their own property. In a separate change to the code, it also would be required to pick it up in public areas such as city parks and greenways.

The Legal and Legislative Committee considered fining people for water-quality violations should they not pick up after their pups, but that was judged to be “too tenuous,” according to city attorney Valerie Malueg. Instead, fines would be $50 each.

And lead City Attorney Randall Nelson said any violation would have to be seen

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Life in the ‘Noog

By Chuck Crowder

Guys Just Wanna Have Fun The Scenic City needs more scenery – at a classy gentlemen’s club Chattanooga has a lot of the luxuries normally reserved for towns much larger than ours. However, there are a few “bigcity” entities that we’re still a little too small to support. One in particular is a good gentleman’s club.

Now, I’m not talking about a simple “strip club.” That’s been tried a few times already – The Night Haven and Palmetto Club to name a couple. Those places were flat-out sleazy, even by strip club standards.

I’m talking about a true “gentleman’s club” – a cross between the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club, and the Cheetah 3 in Atlanta.

This place would be very classy. Valet parking, plush leather sofas, mood lighting, top-notch DJ, fully stocked bar, waitresses in Playboy bunny outfits who know your name and what you drink, cocktail peanuts – the works. And of course there would be, at the center of attention, a never-ending stream of beautiful girls systematically taking their clothes off.

I mean, what more does a gentleman want than, 1) a leather chair, 2) cocktails

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served to them by a Playboy bunny while, 3) one of her friends takes her clothes off in front of you? It’s a no-brainer. Cha-ching!

“They would have to be the kind of girls you fantasize about, not the kind you could actually be friends with, or marry someday.”

There are a few things though, that would have to happen to get this thing off the ground. First and foremost, we’ll need to change the laws concerning full-frontal nudity in public places. We’re probably the last mid-sized city in America to cling to this moral handlebar. But never fear, Littlefield looks like the kind of guy that would put our club high up on his wish list (right under the homeless shelter, of course).

Second, we’ll have to do away with the stigma of being seen in a “gentleman’s club.” If I had my way, it would be nothing at all to stroll in, take a look around – “Hey, there’s our former mayor getting a lap dance, look at those two girls getting their picture made with Olan, and which Decosimo is that stuffing a fiver down that girl’s garter?” It would be fantastic. In fact, it makes me think of what the Mountain City Club must have been like before they started letting girls be members. A real “clubhouse.”

But let’s not forget the most important thing needed for a gentleman’s club: girls.

Not your garden-variety soccer moms in training. I mean your long-legged, fakechested, tanned-beyond-belief, big-hair babes. The kind of chicks you’d see in a Motley Crue video or in the pages of Cosmo…OK, maybe not Cosmo, but you get the idea. We’d have to import them from big cities with the promise of possible modeling gigs or movie roles if they stayed. Somehow I don’t think it would be hard to dupe them, but you never know.

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Nonetheless, they would have to be the kind of girls you fantasize about, not the kind you could actually be friends with, or marry someday.

And lastly, we need a name. Something catchy and localized, that captures the essence of the establishment – like “Chattabootie” or “Pardon Me Boys” or… “Mountain City Club” (but that one’s taken). Whatever you call it, a Gentleman’s Club is just that. A place for men to unwind and forget about all of their nagging responsibilities – aka heaven.

Chuck Crowder is a local writer and general man about town. His opinions are just that. Everything expressed is loosely based on fact, and crap he hears people talking about. Take what you just read with a grain of salt, but pepper it in your thoughts. And be sure to check out his wildly popular Web site thenoog.com for hip Chattacentric shirts and stickers.

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A&E A Concert of Biblical Proportion

By Michael Kull

Choral Arts opens with Orbon’s Mass II and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms It’s official. Chattanooga has a professional chamber choir! Choral Arts opened their 2007-2008 season at FirstCentenary United Methodist Church downtown with a concert that featured everything outstanding about this group.

(Personal disclosure: I sang with Choral Arts for several seasons. Personal confession: They are better now than when I was singing with them.)

The group is much smaller than last year by a nearly a third (Sunday’s performance featured only 26 voices), which could have revealed problems; intonation issues, inconsistent tone color, etc. In fact, Music Director Bill Green admitted he was taking a risk by limiting the size of the group.

Mass appeal.

But the risk paid off. The purity of sound and tonal evenness rivaled any The featured work in the first half was professional chorus I have heard.

Mass No. 2 by Hungarian composer György The concert opened with a setting of Orban. It is refreshing when modern “Laudibus in sanctis” from Psalm 150 by composers tackle the text of the Latin William Byrd, and immediately a new and mass. Composers have always attempted to more refined sound emanated from the convey the power of such a text musically, group, with smoothly graduating dynamics but modern interpretations get to stretch and controlled straight tones that retained the basic rules that were more reverently their vibrancy and roundness throughout. followed by their predecessors.

The entire first set was dedicated to a When performed as a chamber piece this cappella compositions, all equally satisfying. particular work is scored for chorus, organ, Included was John Rutter’s “Open Thou percussion, three flutes and double bass, and Mine Eyes” which provided a breathtaking this eclectic combination makes for some transition from “If Ye Love Me” by Thomas rather colorful musical interactions. Orban is Tallis and featured soprano soloist Nicole quoted in the program notes as saying, “All Lewin, whose voice was displayed both a my masses have different settings, they are warm depth and soaring clarity of sound. accompanied by different instruments, and I The final piece, “Non Nobis, Domine” aim to tackle all the movements in different (Not Unto Us, O Lord!), Roger Quilter’s ways.” Which he does quite well, and which setting of a Rudyard Kipling text was the the ensemble handled equally well in its first with accompaniment. And, while the execution. organ balanced beautifully with the chorus Perhaps the most fun a composer can have (accompanist David Friberg’s voicing and in setting the mass text is the Credo as it is dynamic control was, as always, sensitive filled with imagery, from the description of and tasteful), the transition into an God’s creation, the history of Jesus’ origin, accompanied piece broke the silence a bit his time on earth, his fate in the hands of prematurely.

Pontius Pilate and subsequent resurrection, and the believer’s faith in what’s to come.

Orban’s Credo ran the gamut of dramatic text painting, and Director Greene pulled every ounce of drama from the chorus to complete effect.

True to his word, Orban’s successive movements migrated through varying musical styles, from a Latin beat in the Sanctus, to a slightly jazz-influenced Benedictus, in which the chorus conveyed a timid, yet hopeful, assurance of one who believes in the second coming.

In the final movement, Agnus Dei, the chorus demonstrated rich pathos in its musical pleading for mercy, and as the combined ensemble swelled in richness, the effect was cinematic, as if a camera was pulling back into a wide shot to reveal an entire scene before the credits start to roll.

Then, with the return of the Kyrie melody in a chorale form, the Mass came full circle to its close.

After an extended intermission caused by a properly working but over zealous fire alarm that refused to respond to its

cancellation code, the chorus finished with Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, a setting of verses from six Psalms including the well-known 23rd.

In his brief pre-concert remarks, Dr. Green mentioned his desire to use Biblical text as a basis for the afternoon’s concert. With seemingly limitless possibilities before him, Green’s choice to program the Orban and Bernstein was a great pairing, as he capitalized on similar orchestration while presenting a completely different face of the choral ensemble.

The hidden power in this year’s chorus lay in the fact that, while Green has developed an impeccably blended and unified tone, the singers all have well-trained and meaty voices that maintain their uniform choral sound even when singing at full volume. This allows them to sound much larger than a chamber choir when the music demands, as was the case in the Bernstein.

The work also featured boy soprano, Hunter Brittingham, who currently sings with the Chattanooga Boys Choir under the direction of Vincent Oakes. Brittingham was well prepared and provided an innocence and purity of tone that contrasted well with the more mature choral sound.

This contrast was most affecting when the texts of Psalm 23 and Psalm 2 became intertwined as opposing voices for peace in God’s protection and a vain people raging war with one another.

Soloists from the chorus included soprano Cynthia Johnson, mezzo-soprano Andrea Dismukes, tenor Matt Wiram, and bass Phillip Haynie, who’s voices were well matched in the quartet sections of Psalm 100 and Psalm 131.

Choral Arts next concert is scheduled for December 11th at First-Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown Chattanooga.

A&E Picks COMEDY Gary Conrad—Gary Conrad, Conrad a comedian/hypnotist, brings his riotously funny act to the Comedy Catch. I guarantee you never know what lengths you’ll go to until you see this. Also of note: a special adult version called The Erotica Show plays Friday night.

Leave the kids at home…$11 to $16.

8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Friday. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday. The Comedy Catch.

3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233.

ComedyCatch.com.

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FASHION Hats Off—Y-Me sponsors this fashion f show of local shops to help raise money to battle breast cancer. A great show for a great cause. $40.

2 p.m. Sunday. Chattanooga Trade Center. 1150 Carter Street. y-me.org/ chattanooga LITERATURE Bill McKibben—Renowned author and activist comes to read from his new book about climate change as a part of the UTC Lecture Series. It is important

that everyone go hear this before it’s too late. Free. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Roland Hayes Lecture Hall. Corner of Vine and Palmetto. Billmckibben.com

215 Broad Street. (423) 265-5220. http://www.artsedcouncil.org/page/ independent-film-series

FILM The 11th Hour—This film—written, directed and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio—documents the struggle against global warming. Is it the 11th hour for mankind, or can we change the fate of the world? More insightful and engaging than the Al Gore version. $ 9.

Friday through Thursday. Bijou Theatre.

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ARTifacts ART ARTS NEWS The Tennessee Arts Commission has announced its 2008 grant awards (TAC grants are made possible through an appropriation of state funds by the General Assembly, federal dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts,

Tenness and Tennesseans who purchase specialty license plates.)

- Spring 2008 concert “Dona Nobis Pacem,” $4,500

Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga Student Ticket Subsidy, $56,681

City of Chattanooga Dept. of Education, Arts & Culture – ARTSPLORATION. $2,900 Creative Discovery Museum - Operating Support, $28,000

Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga - Local Kennedy Center Workshops, $9,850 Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga Designated Agency Arts Build Communities- $27,560 Allied Arts of Greater Chattanooga Operating Support, $61,500 Arts & Education Council - Operating Support, $21,800 Arts & Education Council - Community Learning, $3,000 Association for Visual Arts - Operating Support, $32,000

Mark Bradley-Shoup - Individual Artist Fellowship - Visual Art, $5,000 Ooltewah Elementary School - Enhancing Classrooms With Drama, $4,090 Orange Grove Center Inc, Dance Residency, $3,050 RiverCity Company/dba Chattanooga Downtown Partnership - Folklife Demonstration Program, $2,400

Ballet TN Operating Support, $21,500

Southeast TN Development District Arts Build Communities - Designated Agency, $27,205

Battle Academy - Dance and Theatre Integration Project, $4,160

TN Alliance for Arts Education - Arts Integration in Action, $4,200

Chattanooga Ballet, Inc - Operating Support, $30,000

TN Presenters Corporation - Executive Director Salary Support, $3,500

Chattanooga Boys Choir Operating Support, $26,350

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Artistic Literacy & - SCEA Integration Workshop, $3,700

Ballet TN - Dance Alive and Summer Intensive, $3,950

Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song - 125th Birthday Celebration of Nathaniel Dett, $8,000 Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences - “Social Dances of the US,” $3,970 Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Operating support, $48,000 Chattanooga Theatre Centre - Operating Support, $25,400 Choral Arts Society of Chattanooga

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Hunter Museum of American Art - Operating Support, $88,500

Uncanny Inspirado, the region’s largest independent art event, is coming back for its fourth installment this fall on the Southside. Visit UncannyInspirado.com for more information.

TALENT CALL The Hunter Museum is looking for some volunteers to play “Andy Warhol-esqe” characters at their annual “Spectrum” gala on Saturday,

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November 10. If you are interested call Eileen Henry at 752-2045 or 838-1711.

“Brewed By You,” a locally produced event, will be held at the Wesley Center on the UTC campus on November 16.

Folks interested in performing a skit, talent, or song should contact Tiffany at tiffernicus123@yahoo.com.

ARTISTS WANTED Cypress Corners, a creative community located on the Southside in the newly revitalized Main Street arts district, is seeking to host artists, creative businesses, and arts organizations. To find out more, visit CypressCorners.com or call The Structure Group at (423) 266-9914.

Rivoli Art Mill is seeking starving artists of all stripes and media to join its community of working and hobbyist artists. Call (423) 265-4287 for more information.

HELP NEEDED The Chattanooga Theatre Centre is seeking one or two good young men (or women) for parking lot duty and light building maintenance. Pay is better than fast food. Hours are irregular, but they need someone who is usually available evenings and weekends. If that shoe fits, call Phil Haynie at 2678538 x 240.

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A&E Calendar THURSDAY BOOKS George Singleton—Reading and signing of Work Shirts for Madmen. 7 p.m. Rock Point Books. 401 Broad St. (423) 756-2855.

RockPointBooks.com.

For even more calendar listings, visit www.ChattanoogaPulse.com WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

FRIDAY

Wrecktangles Square Dancing—$4. 8 p.m. Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-9913.

Argentine Tango—Ongoing class in the elements of Argentine Tango. $5 for class/practice or $3 for practice only.

Every Thursday at 8 p.m., followed by a practice session from 9 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Chattanooga Dancesport, 4395 Cromwell Rd., Suite 512. (423) 756-5834.

ChattanoogaTango.com.

FILM “Vitus”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.)

Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 2655220. Carmike.com.

MUSIC AND CONCERTS Orchestra Concert—The Center for the Creative Arts String Orchestra will join the Farragut High School Orchestra. $5. 7:30 p.m. Center for the Creative Arts. 1301 Dallas Rd. “The Elixir of Love”—The Donzetti opera performed by the CSO. 8 p.m. Tivoli Theatre.

(423) 267-8583. ChattanoogaSymphony.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS “The Words of Abraham”—A presentation

by Alfred Hoerth of Wheaton College. Free.

7 p.m. Southern Adventist University. 5010 University Dr., Collegedale. Southern.edu.

Gary Conrad—“Master Hypnotist.” $11. 8 p.m. The Comedy Catch. 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233. ComedyCatch.com.

THEATRE “See Rock City”—7 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

“To Kill a Mockingbird”—7:30 p.m. Center for the Creative Arts. 1301 Dallas Rd. Call for reservations at (423) 209-5937.

VISUAL ARTS After Work Gallery Stroll—5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hunter Museum. 10 Bluff View. (423) 267-0968. HunterMuseum.org.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES Intermediate Modern Dance for Teens/ Adults—This class will incorporate release technique, somatic practices, and improvisation. 9 a.m. Zanzibar Studio & Boutique. 600 Georgia Ave. (423) 7627866.

“Boomers Basics”—Workshop on current treatment and prevention strategies for aging problems of “The Boomer’s Shoulder.”

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Erlanger East Campus on Gunbarrel Road. Registration required. (423) 778-5465.

Argentine Tango—$5 for class/practica or $3 for practica only. Elements of Argentine Tango at 8 p.m. followed by practice session from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Chattanooga Dancesport. 4295 Cromwell Rd, Suite 512. (423) 756-5834.

ChattanoogaTango.com.

“See Rock City”—8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

Intermediate Modern Dance for Teens/ Adults—This class will incorporate release technique, somatic practices, and improvisation. 9 a.m. Zanzibar Studio & Boutique. 600 Georgia Ave. (423) 7627866.

“The Dead Guy”—8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

BOOKS Peter Meinke—Reading and signing from his book Unheard Music. Free. 7 p.m. Rock Point Books. 401 Broad St. (423) 756 2855. RockPointBooks.com.

DANCE Line Dancing—$5. 6:30 pm. Shirley’s Country. 8133 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 8551368.

Low Impact Exercise—Free. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Health Link Plus Office at Northgate Mall. (423) 778-5465.

DANCE Vintage Waltz Weekend and Ball—Led

by Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas.

Sponsored by Sidney Hetzler. $150. Register at SplitTree.org/WW07.htm.

Ballroom Dancing—Choo-Choo City Chapter of USA Dance. $6 (members) and $8 (non-members). Lesson from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dance Party from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Second Friday of each month.

Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 499-0376. ChattanoogaDanceInc.org.

Ballroom Dancing—Foxtrot, swing, cha cha and hustle the night away. Couples and singles welcome. $7. 7:30 p.m. The Dance Floor. 3733 Ringgold Rd. (423) 697-1891.

Country Line Dancing—$3 (free for ladies). 8 p.m. Club Phoenix. 4251 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 622-1980.

Singles Dance—$5. 8 p.m. to midnight.

Shirley’s Dance Club. 8133 East Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-1368.

FILM “The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Dart Tournament—Prizes, drawings, crafts, food and games. Chattanooga Choo Choo. 1400 Market St. (423) 265-4635.

ChooChoo.com.

CHEO Alternative Health Fair—30-plus booths. Northgate Mall. 4900 Hixson Pike.

(423) 877-0395.

Gaither Homecoming—All-day event. UTC McKenzie Arena. 720 East 4th St. Call (423) 266-6627 for tickets.

Artini Black and White—Music by Bend Sinister, ToneHarm, and the Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel. $15 to $17. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sponsored by Allied Arts of Chattanooga at Cypress Corners Art District.

1200 East Main St. RSVP by calling (423) 756-2787. ArtiniChatt.org.

Tango Plus—Argentine tango, salsa, merengue, and other Latin dance music.

First Friday of every month. $5 ($3 for students). 9 p.m. Chattanooga Dancesport.

4295 Cromwell Rd. – Suite 512. (423) 7565834. ChattanoogaTango.com.

SATURDAY BOOKS Andrew Kozma—Reading and signing from his book City of Regret. Free. 7 p.m.

Rock Point Books. 401 Broad St. (423) 756 2855. RockPointBooks.com.

DANCE Vintage Waltz Weekend and Ball—Led

by Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas.

Sponsored by Sidney Hetzler. $150. Register at SplitTree.org/WW07.htm.

Dixie Rounds—$5. 6:30 p.m. Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 8999913.

“Phantom of the Opera”—$8. 8 p.m. The Encore Theater. 3264 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-1565. The-Encore.com.

DANCE Vintage Waltz Weekend and Ball—Led

by Richard Powers and Angela Amarillas.

Sponsored by Sidney Hetzler. $150. Register at SplitTree.org/WW07.htm.

Argentine Tango Practica—Free. Every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chattanooga Dancesport. 4295 Cromwell Rd - Suite #510. (423) 756-5834. ChattanoogaTango. com.

FILM

OUTDOORS

FILM “The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

MUSIC AND CONCERTS “The Elixir of Love”—The Donzetti opera performed by the CSO. 8 p.m. Tivoli Theatre.

(423) 267-8583. ChattanoogaSymphony.org.

Lou Wamp’s Swing Shift and Dappled Grays—$12 in advance. $15 at the door. 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater. 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347. BarkingLegs.org.

THEATRE

“The Dead Guy”—8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

SUNDAY

Swing Time Swing Dancing—$8. Lesson at 8 p.m. Social dance at 8:45 p.m.

Shirley’s Dance Club. 8133 East Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-1368.

Dart Tournament—Prizes, drawings, crafts, food and games. Chattanooga Choo Choo. 1400 Market St. (423) 265-4635.

ChooChoo.com.

“See Rock City”—8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

Intermediate Modern Dance—$10.

A class for teens and adults that will incorporate Release techniques, somatic practices and improvisation. 9 a.m. Zanzibar Studio & Boutique. 600 Georgia Ave. (423) 762-7866.

“The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

“To Kill a Mockingbird”—7:30 p.m. Center for the Creative Arts. 1301 Dallas Rd. Call for reservations at (423) 209-5937.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

Star Twirlers Square Dancing—$5. 8 p.m.

Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-2275.

Gary Conrad—“Master Hypnotist.” $14 and $16. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Comedy Catch. 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233.

ComedyCatch.com.

“Dracula in Dixie”—$8. 7:30 p.m.

Colonnade Center. 264 Catoosa Circle. Ringgold, GA. (706) 935-9000.

ColonnadeCenter.org.

“Phantom of the Opera”—$8. 8 p.m. The Encore Theater. 3264 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-1565. The-Encore.com.

CHEO Alternative Health Fair—30-plus booths. Northgate Mall. 4900 Hixson Pike.

(423) 877-0395.

Homebuyer’s Fair—Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mortgage Investors Group. 6221 Shallowford Rd. (423) 899-2889.

Gary Conrad—“Master Hypnotist.” $14 and $16. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The Comedy Catch. 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233.

ComedyCatch.com.

“Grand Canyon of Tennessee”—Board the Southern Belle at Baylor School. $20 for members and $28 for non-members. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Register at TNAqua.org.

“To Kill a Mockingbird”—7:30 p.m. Center for the Creative Arts. 1301 Dallas Rd. Call for reservations at (423) 209-5937.

T’ai Ji by the River—Free. 8 a.m. Coolidge Park. (423) 821-8947.

Zen Group Of Chattanooga—Noon. Clear Springs Yoga. 17 North Market St. (423) 903-8324. aszc.org/zgc.

MONDAY DANCE Merry-Go-Rounds Round Dancing—$5.

Class at 6:30 p.m., dancing at 8 p.m.

Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-9913.

Circle Eights Square Dancing—$3. 7:30 p.m. Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-9913.

FILM “The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

VISUAL ARTS Spectrum—Opening preview party. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hunter Museum. 10 Bluff View.

(423) 267-0968. HunterMuseum.org.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES Jewish Genealogy—Free. 3 p.m. Jewish Culture Center. 5461 Ashland Terrace.

Belly Dance Aerobics Classes—6 p.m.

Learn 2 Belly Dance Studio. 5113 Hwy 58.

(423) 355-0491. Learn2BellyDance.com.

Ballroom Dancing—$5. 8 p.m. 3733 Ringgold Rd. (423) 697-1891.

TUESDAY BOOKS

SPECIAL EVENTS CHEO Alternative Health Fair—30-plus booths. Northgate Mall. 4900 Hixson Pike.

(423) 877-0395.

Books and Coffee Series—Covenant College’s Dr. Brian Fikkert will be reviewing Planet of Slums by Mike Davis. 7:30 p.m.

Rock Point Books. 401 Broad St. (423) 7562855. RockPointBooks.com.

Dart Tournament—Prizes, drawings, crafts, food and games. Chattanooga Choo Choo. 1400 Market St. (423) 265-4635.

ChooChoo.com.

DANCE

Middle Eastern Celebration for Women— Have your foot or hand hennaed or belly dance. Jewish Culture Center. 5461 Ashland Terrace.

“Bluegrass Sunday”—The Possum Hunters perform. Free. Noon. Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion. 1826 Carter St. (423) 266-9270. ChattanoogaMarket.com.

“Hats Off”—Fashion show and silent auction. $40. 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Chattanooga Chapter of Y-ME at the Chattanooga Convention Center. 2 Carter Plaza. (423) 622-4454.

Gary Conrad—“Master Hypnotist.” $11.

2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Comedy Catch.

3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233.

ComedyCatch.com.

THEATRE

Appalachian Clogging—$4. 7 p.m.

Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-9913.

Ballroom Dancing—$5 (members), $8 nonmembers. Lesson begins at 7:30 p.m., dancing at 8:30 p.m. Allemande Hall. 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 899-9913.

FILM “The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Bill McKibben—A lecture by the author of The End of Nature about the worldwide environmental crisis. Free. 7 p.m. Roland Hayes Concert Hall on the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets.

“See Rock City”—2:30 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. (423) 2678538. TheatreCentre.com.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

VISUAL ARTS

Energy Healing Class—Free. Class utilizes Tong Ren Therapy, an advanced form of medical qi gong, providing complementary treatment for many medical conditions including Cancer, Parkinsons, Depression, Pain and more. 6 p.m. Yin Yang House.

512 Tremont St, Suite A. (423) 756-8010.

THEATRE “Dracula in Dixie”—$8. 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Colonnade Center. 264 Catoosa Circle. Ringgold, GA. (706) 935-9000.

ColonnadeCenter.org.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

Free First Sundays—Enjoy galleries and studio activities with the music of Bag O’ Chips Productions. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hunter Museum. 10 Bluff View. (423) 267-0968.

HunterMuseum.org.

Karate Self-Defense Classes—5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Second Presbyterian Church.

700 Pine St. (423) 266-2828.

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Open Life Drawing Studio—$8 per session. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center, Room 414. Corner of Vine and Palmetto. (423) 265-2054.

Belly Dancing for Beginners—7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn 2 Belly Dance Studio. 5113 Hwy 58. (423) 355-0491. Learn2BellyDance. com.

Qi Gong/Tai Chi Exercise Class—Free.

Learn and perform a few forms of Qi Gong exercise as well as some Tai Chi fundamentals. Both Qi Gong and Tai Chi exercise are scientifically proven to provide immense health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and stress levels. 7:15 p.m.

Yin Yang House. 512 Tremont St, Suite A. (423) 756-8010. http://clinic.yyhac.com.

WEDNESDAY DANCE East Coast Swing Dancing—$10.

Beginners lesson at 7 p.m. Social dance at 7:45 p.m. Shirley’s Dance Club. 8133 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-1368.

FILM “The 11th Hour”—Part of AEC’s Independent Film Series at the Bijou. Rated R. (Contact theatre for ticket prices and show times.) Bijou Theatre. 215 Broad St. (423) 265-5220. Carmike.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Building Bridges: Philanthropy and the Chattanooga Community Luncheon— 11:30 a.m. Chattanooga Convention Center.

2 Carter Plaza. RSVP to Mitzi Ward at (423) 778-2222.

Jewish Genealogy—Free. 3 p.m. Jewish Culture Center. 5461 Ashland Terrace.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES Intermediate Modern Dance for Teens/ Adults—This class will incorporate release technique, somatic practices and improvisation. Zanzibar Studio & Boutique.

600 Georgia Ave. (423) 762-7866.

ONGOING BOOKS AND WRITERS Fiction Writer’s Group—Meets third Wednesday of each month. 7 p.m. Wally’s Restaurant. 6521 Ringgold Rd. (423) 8935539.

Playwrights’ Group—The playwright’s group meets the first Thursday of every month. (423) 886-9218.

Southern Literature Book Club—Meets the last Monday of every month to discuss the chosen book. Free. 6 p.m. Rock Point Books. 401 Broad St. Contact Jennifer Hoff at (423) 309-7464. SouthernLitClub@aol. com.

DANCE Ballroom Dancing—Choo-Choo City Chapter of USA Dance. $6 (members) and $8 (non-members). Lesson from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dance Party from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Second Friday of each month.

Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Rd. (423) 499-0376. ChattanoogaDanceInc.org.

MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS Battles for Chattanooga Museum— History of the numerous battles fought in and around the Chattanooga area during the Civil War. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adults $6.95, Children (3 to 12) $4.95, Ages 2 and under are free. 1110 East Brow Rd. (423) 821-2812. BattlesForChattanooga.

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Chattanooga African American Museum—Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Adults $3, Students (K through 12) $2. 200 East Martin Luther King Blvd. (423) 266-8658.

CAAMHistory.com.

Chattanooga Ghost Tours, Inc.—Walking ghost tours begin 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (other times by arrangement) at the Walnut Street Bridge (downtown side), and end at the Read House, with several stops along the way for ghost stories and more about various downtown sites. $13 adults; $8 under 12. Call (423) 821-7125 for reservations (required).

ChattanoogaGhostTours.com.

Chattanooga Nature Center—Features hiking trails, a forest boardwalk, native gardens, and a broad display of 30 native species including endangered and threatened species. Go see the new Red Wolf pups! $7 (adults) and $4 (seniors over 65 and kids 4 to 11). 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160. ChattanoogaNatureCenter.org.

Chattanooga Regional History Museum—“The Way Ahead Looks So Dark: Chattanoogans and World War II” open now. Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $4, Senior Citizens $3.50, Children (5-18) $3. 400 Chestnut St. (423) 265.3247.

ChattanoogaHistory.com.

amphibians, invertebrates, birds, butterflies and more. “Penguins Rock” now open.

Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0698. TNAqua.org.

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum— Regional train tours with several routes and rates available on historic passenger trains.

4119 Cromwell Rd. (423) 894-8028. TVRail. com.

MUSIC AND CONCERTS “Friday Night Live”—Teen talent showcase on the First Friday of each month presented by the Department of Education Arts and Culture. $5. 7:30 p.m. Community Theatre at Memorial Auditorium. 399 McCallie Ave. ($23) 757-5261. Chattanooga.gov.

“Sunday Nights at Midtown”—Rhythm & blues and Jazz, jam sessions, funk/ alternative, and nationally known comedians.

Every Sunday. Midtown Music Hall. 820 Georgia Ave. (423) 517-7012. CHALiving. com/midtownsundays.html.

Bring Your Own Boat Kayak Trips—You provide the gear, they provide the guide.

Reservations are required for all trips. Must be experience level two. Available until the end of October. Free. (423) 643-6888.

OutdoorChattanooga.com Chattanooga Bicycle Club—Meets Monday at 6 p.m. at the downtown YMCA. Chattbike.com.

Tuesday Night Kayak Skills Practice— The Rapid Learning Whitewater Kids Club holds weekly kayak roll practice at the University of Tennessee indoor swimming pool from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday night. Cost is $5 per session or free for Rapid Learning members. (423) 842-6629.

OutdoorChattanooga.com.

Creative Discovery Museum—Features several permanent, interactive exhibits for kids and their parents. Wal-Mart Free Family Night every second Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays. Children and adults $8.95.

321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738. CDMFun. com.

Wednesday Night Trail Runs—Join the Chattanooga Trail Blazers Adventure Racing Club for a trail run every Wednesday night.

Trail running experience is recommended and headlamps are necessary. The run leaves Red Bank’s White Oak Park at 6 p.m. farmerjp@bellsouth.net.

Hunter Museum of American Art— Maintains a permanent exhibit of American Art. Open Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Adults $8, Children 3 through 12 $3.50. 10 Bluff View.

(423) 267-0968. HunterMuseum.org.

Imax 3D Theater—Across from the Tennessee Aquarium, the six-story-high theater combines crystal clear 3D images with state-of-the-art six channel IMAX digital sound. “Dinosaurs Alive 3D,” “Sea Monsters,” and “Deep Sea 3D” now showing. Call for showtimes. 201 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4629. TNAqua.org.

International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum—Features several antique tow and toy trucks as well as a hall of fame for towing and recovery professionals. Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children (6 through 18) $4. 3315 Broad St. (423) 267-3132.

InternationalTowingMuseum.org.

Tennessee Aquarium—Featuring River Journey and Ocean Journey, home to more than 12,000 animals including fish, reptiles,

THEATRE “Mystery at the TV Talk Show” “Mystery of Flight 138” “Mystery of the Time Machine” “Mystery at the Nightmare High School Reunion” “Mystery at the Redneck Italian Wedding”—$12 to $24.50. (Price includes dinner, dessert and beverages.) Thursdays through Saturdays. Vaudeville Café. 138 Market St. (423) 266-6202. FunnyDinner. com.

Weekly Winter Mountain Bike Rides— Mondays at 6 p.m. on Lookout Mountain’s Guild Trail with the Chattanooga Bike Club. The terrain is easy to intermediate and lights are necessary. Chattbike.com.

Tuesdays with SORBA Chattanooga on Raccoon Mountain at 6 p.m. Lights required.

The terrain is intermediate to difficult.

SorbaChattanooga.org. Saturdays with Suck Creek Cycle at 1 p.m. Ride locations and degree of difficulty change each week.

Suckcreek.com.

POETRY Rhyme N Chatt Interactive Poetry Session—6:30 p.m. Second and fourth Thursday of the month. Sylvester’s Restaurant. 1622 Dodds Ave. RhymeNChatt. com.

SPECIAL EVENTS “Drinking Liberally”—”An informal, inclusive progressive social group. Raise your spirits while you raise your glass, and share ideas while you share a pitcher.

Drinking Liberally gives like-minded, leftleaning individuals a place to talk politics.

You don’t need to be a policy expert and this isn’t a book club—just come and learn from peers, trade jokes, vent frustration and hang out in an environment where it’s not taboo to talk politics.” Meets every first and third Thursday of the month. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hair of the Dog Pub. 334 Market St. MySpace.com/Chattanooga_DrinkLiberal.

“First Fridays”—Participating businesses of the North Shore Merchants Collective will be offering discounts, specials and promotions on the First Friday of every month now through October. “First Fridays” is held during regular business hours and extended evening hours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call (423) 267-1922 for more information.

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Chattanooga Area Food Bank Kids Café—Food preparation, sorting, stacking and customer service. (423) 622-1800.

ChattFoodBank.org/volunteer.htm.

Chattanooga Cares—Client Services, Office Support or Education/ Outreach. All volunteers must attend an orientation session. (423) 265-2273.

ChattanoogaCares.org/volunteers.html.

Humane Educational Society Of Chattanooga—Pet Therapy, Pet Socialization, Kennel Work, Front Office Assistance, Administrative Work, Off Site Adoptions, Grounds/Building Maintenance, Foster Home, Committee Work and Humane Education. (423) 624-5302. HESChatt.com.

“A Tissue of Truths”—Photography exhibit.

Center for Creative Arts’ Scott Leach Gallery.

1310 Dallas Rd. (423) 209-5942.

Lookout Mountain CASA—Abused and neglected children need you to stand up for their rights. Interested in learning about the court system? Social Welfare? Foster Care?

Become a CASA Volunteer. (423) 255-6146.

LookoutMountainCASA.org.

Art for Healing: Up from the Roots—AVA in conjunction with Memorial’s Arts Medicine Program will present work created by AVA members that explores the history of the family tree. NHyde@avarts.org.

Reflection Riding—Join a garden restoration group on Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for weeding and planting. Reflection Riding. 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-9582.

“Art Til Dark”—Series of one-day art markets on the first Saturday of each month between now and November. Winder Binder Gallery of Folk Art. 40 Frazier Ave. (423) 267-3900. ArtTilDark.com.

Ronald McDonald House—Three-hour shifts are needed at the Ronald McDonald House and Ronald McDonald Family Room as well as assistance for the Care Mobile staff on location at area schools. Groups or individuals are needed to “adopt a meal” and prepare the evening meal for all the residents of the Ronald McDonald House.

Special event volunteers are also needed to help with fundraising events and other special projects for the organization. (423) 778-4300. RMHChattanooga.com.

VISUAL ARTS

OUTDOORS

Chattanooga Warner Park Zoo— Chattanooga’s historic zoo features an impressive collection of animals from around the world. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Adults $4, Seniors (Ages 65 and over) $3, Children (Ages 3 to 15) $2, Kids Under Age 3 are free. 1101 McCallie Ave. (423) 6971322. Chattanooga.gov/PRAC/30_953.htm.

Houston Museum of Decorative Arts— Featuring an exhibit highlighting tea cups with butterfly handles. Also maintains a permanent collection of glass, ceramics and antique household items and furniture. Open weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $7, Children $3.50 (4 to 12), Children ages 3 and under free. 201 High St. (423) 2677176. TheHoustonMuseum.com.

(423) 265-2273. ChattanoogaCares.org.

“Green Drinks Chattanooga”—”A relaxed evening of stimulating conversation, networking, and many GreenDrinks.” Meets the last Wednesday of every month at various locations around town. For times and locations, visit ChattaGreen.com/ GreenDrinks.html.

“Bunches of Butterflies”—Houston Museum of Decorative Arts. 201 High St. (423) 267-7176.

Dario Robleto—Robleto’s work focuses on symbols of grief and mourning connected to soldiers of war. On display until the end of October. Hunter Museum. 10 Bluff View.

(423) 267-0968. HunterMuseum.org.

“Endangered Species”—Works by Carol LeBaron. Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. AVA Gallery. 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282.

AVArts.org

The Thrift Store—Benefits The Children’s Home/Chambliss Shelter, which provides care to hundreds of children and their families every year. Assist in sorting the donations given by friends and supporters in the community. (423) 698-3730.

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES

Hollis Gallery on the Northshore— Paintings by Keith Abney. Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 221 River St. (423) 265-4444.

Basketball Skills Clinic with local players Christoff and Christina Collins— Free. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Eastdale Center. 1312 Moss Drive. (423) 697-1289.

“Italy”—Acrylic on canvas by Durinda Creek on display through October. Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hollis Gallery Southside. 1401 Williams St.

“Drop It Like It’s Hot”—Dancer-cize for women. Washington Hills Center. 4628 Oakwood Dr. (423) 855-9471.

“Lost Arts”—A Southeast Native American Art Show featuring Martha Berry, Jane Osti, Joel Queen, Bill Glass, Ben Harjo, and more.

Available for viewing until December 28. Bill Shores Frames and Gallery. 2 North Shore Manufacturers Rd. (423) 756-6746.

Paintings by Agape` Art Academy— Through November 30. Raymond James & Associates. 537 Market St. – Suite 105.

(423) 756-2371.

Stephen Scott Young—Featuring a selection of hand-pulled copperplate etchings. Alan Shuptrine Fine Art. 2646 Broad St. (423) 266-7587.

“3rd X’s The Charm”—Mixed media and oil paintings by Sarah Sherfey. Rivoli Art Mill.

2301 East 28th St. Ssherfey@hotmail.com.

“Vivid Perspectives”—New works by Carole Stribling and introducing Evelyn McFarlane. On display until the end of October. Gold Leaf Designs and Gallery.

2646 Broad St. (423) 266-4453.

GoldLeafDesigns.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES Chat Room Outreach—Initiate conversations about HIV/AIDS in various chat rooms, with the purpose being to give factual information and answer questions.

Health and Wellness Classes—Free. 6 p.m. on Monday. South Chattanooga Center.

1151 West 40th St. (423) 425-3550.

Kung Fu Classes for Youth—6 p.m to 7 p.m on Thursdays. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Brainerd Complex. 1010 North Moore Rd. (423) 425-3600.

Low-Impact Aerobics—6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Carver Complex. 600 North Orchard Knob Ave. (423) 697-1284.

Open Life Drawing Studio—A 25-year tradition held every Tuesday night. $8 per session. 6-9 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center. 615 McCallie Ave. (423) 265-2054.

Senior Adult Exercise Class—Free. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Avondale Center. 1305 Dodson Ave. (423) 697-1277.

“Walk This Way”—Family walking program.

Free. 6:30 to 8 Tuesday and Thursday. North Chattanooga Center. 406 May St. (423) 757- 5447.

Yarn Works—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call (423) 785-4215 for class schedule. YarnWorksInc.com.

Youth Swimming Lessons—Free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Avondale Center. 1305 Dodson Ave. (423) 697-1277.

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Music

By Seth Wilson

Ready For Their Close-ups RSC brings Art-Pop to J.J.’s Bohemia Coming through for the second time in less than a month, Athens, Georgia’s best indie rock band Russian Spy Camera are poised to cause quite a stir on the national scene. With the effortless aplomb of Orange Juice and the angular post-punk jitteryness of early XTC, they carry on the torch of underground rock in America. I sat down with their frontman Ryan White to talk about music, life and his band’s hilarious name.

1) How does being from Athens--a city famous as an indie-rock Mecca (Elephant 6, Pylon, R.E.M., etc.)--affect your music?

Athens has had a profound effect on me. It has taught me to embrace lo-fi recordings and to love watching incredible bands you can’t see anywhere else play underneath old, dusty houses. I’ve learned to appreciated a side of music that other towns, and certainly mainstream music media, couldn’t ever show me. It has had a negative effect on me, though. For one, it’s terribly easy to get too comfortable here because it’s a college town. The music scene is very interested in itself and not any kind of bigger picture, and because there’s tons and tons of bands, you find yourself fighting just to be heard... and then just to get 20 people to your show.

It’s a music town of tough love. However, I suppose these negative things are actually good, because they motivate me to push my band further than most of these Athenian bands ever go. If you can ignore the comfortability, then you can use Athens as a reason to get to the next step.

2) Influences-wise, who inspired you to start making music/continues to do so? Do all the guys like the same type stuff, or is it a little more varied?

First off, my band and I are very eclectic with our tastes, yet we all appreciate each other’s different tastes as well as have a lot in common. Personally, I grew up on classic rock like The Doors (who influenced me to start writing poetry), but have had a long personal relationship with Talking Heads.

Those two are my two favorites of all time.

Nowadays, I listen to a lot of Broken Social Scene, Man Man, Depeche Mode, Enon,

as graphic designers, writers, etc. We make our own website, flyers, and album art. At times, we get local artists to showcase their art, too, by making us flyers and such. It’s great! Ultimately, I’d like Russian Spy Camera to be more than just a medium for my music, but for all sorts of art, just like the Talking Heads were. They were photographers and writers and collage artists, etc. We’re interested in that stuff, too.

Brick dancing.

Ratatat, and The Knife, among many local bands like My Unborn Children, Matias, and King of Prussia. I’m very inspired by natural sounds. This can be anything from a toilet flushing, a magic marker writing on construction paper, or the sound of chopping wood. I like to take weird yet common sounds like those, fuck with them in the computer, and put them in my music.

Chances are, if you listen to some of our recordings, you’ll never notice that there’s a sample of a toilet flushing, for example, that has been reversed and doused in reverb playing behind the song, but it’s there!

I also like a bit of electronic music, particularly the odd cut and paste feel of glitch. I suppose I learned that from Radiohead. At the end of the day, I suppose I credit bands like Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Massive Attack as being HUGE influences of recent times to impact my music. Interestingly enough, however, our upcoming album was very influenced by Man Man and Manu Chao, of all people!

3) I know there’s still a pretty impressive

music scene there--how do you guys fit in?

This is a good and awkward question, because I have never been able to figure out where we fit in in Athens. It’s very eclectic, and at times it can be very scene-oriented.

Though there are a lot of good bands here, there are too many bands interested in what the rest of the kids are listening to, which tend to be passing fads. I try to remind myself that writing and playing music isn’t relative to those people, but rather to my own musical needs. It’s hard to stay unattached to the scene while showing your face in the scene. Personally, I don’t really feel like we fit in here at all, but at the same time we seem to have been gaining a lot of attention. It’s really weird.

5) Gram Parsons called his music “cosmic American.” How do you describe RSC’s sound?

Hmmmm, that’s hard to say. We get accused of not sticking with one sound, which I think is great. However, a record reviewer from Portugal once called us “Art Pop”... I think that’s great because it sounds like something you can grasp but it’s artistic and legit. Broken Social Scene describe themselves as Art Rock, and perhaps we can share the Art Pop/Rock category with them too.

So go check ‘em out. They rock.

Russian Spy Camera 4) Where does the name Russian Spy Camera come from?

The name Russian Spy Camera comes from an Internet website selling low-quality disposable “spy cameras.” I wanted my band name to represent something that’s not just my music. Everyone in my band does art. We’re photographers, too, as well

JJ’s Bohemia Nov 2 2007 10:00P With: Gringo Star, Ballroom Dancing, Happy Birthday Amy $5

MUSIC PICKS Montana Sky—The most original thing heard this igi l thi g you’ve ’ h d thi year will likely be this cello/ guitar duo from way out west.

An interesting, original fusion of rock and classical music. $10. 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. (423) 267-4644. RhythmBrews.com.

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catch the arena-filling rawk of Three Days Grace. Guests Breaking Benjamin, Seether and Red round out the lineup.

Alternative? Yep. Loud? Let’s hope. $33. 7 p.m. Sunday. McKenzie Arena..

780 E. 4th Street.. (423) 266-6627.

Three Days Grace—Fans of loud guitars, spiky haircuts and sadness will do well to

Ryan Bingham and Marty Bohannon—Rodeo-rider turned

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cowpunker Ryan Bingham brings his Texas twang out to Tennessee for a spin. Sounding wise beyond his years and talented beyond his peers (bang!) alt-country fans can’t miss it. Saddle up…$6. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. (423) 267-4644. Rhythm-Brews.com.

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The Scene Queen

By Leticia Wolf

The Test of Time Bret Michaels’ Weave vs. The Unsatisfied’s Rock—who shall survive?

Nothing says Halloween like an Unsatisfied show. Last Friday night’s show at J.J.’s transported me back in time to the first night I ever saw The Unsatisfied. My most vivid memory of that night was actually after the show when Eric Scaelf, the enigmatic frontman of the band, ran out of the club, sweaty and hysterical, and laid a big French kiss on my boyfriend and then me. I was 17. Eric was bleeding from self-inflicted wounds on his chest that he made with broken beer bottles and his own fingernails during the show. Ten years later, as I moshed in front of the stage at J.J.’s, I watched Eric climb scaffolding, dance his ass off and put on the typically atypical Unsatisfied performance.

Andrea, Miss Howard Stern, was loving it. She screamed between songs, “I’ve never been to a show like this before!” as we were getting thrown around, elbowed and generally crunched. I threw my drink down after the mohawked guy beside me informed me that “half your sparks is on my arm.” It’s a rock show, baby.

The Unsatisfied did not disappoint.

The entire band looked great, especially Doug Bales, their drummer, who was rocking an outrageous kilt.

Andrea told him she had one just like it, but it was a little shorter and she wore it when she did “bad things.”

Andrea’s been trying very hard to clean up her act and I really had a great time hanging out with her in this environment. She can definitely hold her own in the pit. The stiletto boots don’t hurt her cause.

After the show was over, she informed me that she HAD to have the band’s CD and she wanted to do a photo-shoot with them for her new website. One thing people may not know about Andrea is that she’s a HUGE music fan. She has one of the biggest CD collections I’ve ever seen.

We had to leave before the band was done, because I had to settle a bet I had with Hellcat that Bret Michaels’ hair is a weave.

The star of Rock of Love was hosting The Players Ball at Chattanooga Food and Drink and we got word a little after midnight that he was about to do a live performance.

This I had to see.

The Drink was packed. Andrea

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and I made our way to the new fancy patio, where they now confine all the smokers, to find Hellcat. We ran into Billy Black, from ROCK105 who informed me that I had beautiful eyes and then got several people’s opinion on my peepers as proof that they were indeed amazing. As we were getting to the awkward compliment point, Hellcat came prancing in with a shiteating grin on her face. She whipped out her camera phone to show us the pictures she had just taken of herself with Bret.

Andrea, who up until this point had no interest in Bret Michaels, now decided she wanted to meet him or she would feel left out. We walked back into the club just in time to see Michael’s take the stage with a Gibson electric and an intoxicated stance.

It’s amazing to me that pop culture has become such a commodity that ex-rock-stars can get paid to show up at a club in a small town and play two songs on an out-of-tune electric guitar.

Luckily for Bret, even after a few drinks, the G, D and C chords still feel like home. He opened with “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and closed with “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.” There was nothing in between those two songs. Great concert, dude.

Unfortunately for Miss Andrea, Bret evaporated moments after finishing his open mic performance and she never got the chance to meet him.

This sucked for me, because she had promised to rip off his headgear and reveal the truth. Therefore, Hellcat and I didn’t get to officially settle our bet on the state of Bret Michaels’ baldness versus full head of luscious locks. I claim that as a victory though, because I believe if he indeed had hair, he would not have covered it with a hat all night.

I guess that’s what you should expect on Halloween—costumes. I went as a Bret Michaels fan, Hellcat went as a groupie, and Andrea went as a sober person. The Unsatisfied ARE a costume, and Bret Michaels 2007 went as Bret Michaels 1987 and won the contest for most embarrassing costume.

Leticia Wolf is a local hair stylist and musician. You can E-mail her at Tishmo21@ msn.com or be her friend at MySpace.com/ ViciousTish.

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New Music Like a time machine back to Wild West days of New York City’s art and music worlds colliding in 1980, this coming Tuesday Recall Records is releasing the soundtrack to the documentary film Downtown 81, staring the young, wildly talented artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring 21 strobe-light and avant-garde memories, highlights include the wet and stinky “I’m a Doggy” by The Lounge Lizards, Liquid Liquid’s influential hip-hop seed of “Cavern,” and James Chance, Tuxedomoon, Lydia Lunch, Melle Mel, and Kid Creole & the Coconuts…

Next week the soaring spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan takes flight in an ungraded video and a new CD collection of rarities. Originally a VHS video release from 1990, Pride & Joy is reborn on DVD with tasty bonus features, including three acoustic performances from MTV’s Unplugged, television commercials and promo clips. The Epic Legacy imprint also offers

By John M. James up Solos, Sessions and Encores, a 14-track CD of moments with a variety of friends and peers, including Jeff Beck, Lonnie Mack, Albert King, Bonnie Raitt, and Lou Ann Barton…

reissue of Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. The reissue will duplicate the original 1977 vinyl release, containing a bonus 7” single of “Submission” and poster…

Berkeley, California’s Amoeba Music store, one of the nation’s brightest lights in record retail, is celebrating 17 years in business with an in-house record label, recently debuting with singer/ songwriter Brandi Shearer. Next week they drop the highly anticipated Gram Parsons Archives Vol. 1: The Flying Burrito Brothers Live at the Avalon 1969, a two-CD featuring home demo recordings and the 14-song concert, recorded by engineer Owsley Stanley and found deep in the vaults of the Grateful Dead…

Television Alert: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno presents the return of the Backstreet Boys on Friday; The Late Show with David Letterman gives thumbs-up to The GO Team tonight, Ryan Adams on Thursday and Jay-Z on Friday; Late Night with Conan O’Brien boasts Slash on Thursday, Band of Horses on Monday and Grizzly Bear on Tuesday overnight; Last Call with Last Call with Carson Daly features Regina Spektor this evening and Talib Kweli on Friday overnight; Jimmy Kimmel Live hosts Every Time I Die this evening and Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore on Thursday overnight; and Saturday Night Live’s musical guest this weekend is Feist.

Selling the “swindle” to a new generation, this evening the infamous Sex Pistols reunite on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, perfectly timed for Virgin Records’ 30th anniversary LP

New Releases Coming Tuesday, Oct. 23: and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change...

Agnostic Front – Warriors (Nuclear Blast) on the road this month with the Persistence Tour with Ignite and Hatebreed Barenaked Ladies – Talk To the Hand: Live In Michigan (Shout Factory) CD or DVD featuring a bonus soundcheck and backstage fun Bottomless Pit – Hammer of the Gods (Comedy Minus One) new from former members of Seam and Silkworm Boy / Girl – Boy / Girl (307 Knox Records) CD EP from this noisy guitar/drums duo, convulsing, hunchin’ and sweating through three songs and two odd interludes Bright Eyes – Motion Sickness: Live Recordings (Taem Love) featuring a tour diary and covers of Elliott Smith’s “The Biggest Lie” and Feist‘s “Mushaboom” Jimmy Buffett – Live in Anquilla (Mailboat) twoCD and DVD companion filmed earlier this year in Rendezvous Bay Dion – Son of Skip James (Verve Forecast) all new, featuring three originals and covers of Bob Dylan’s “Baby I’m In the Mood For You,” Williw Dixon’s “Hoochie Coochie man,” and Robert Johnson’s “Preachin’ Blues” Five For Fighting – Back Country Live (Columbia) CD or DVD featuring the bonus electrifying performance of “Superman” from 2001’s Concert For

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New York City Rob Garza – Dust Galaxy (ESL Music) solo debut from the Thievery Corporation co-founder, with guests Adam Blake of Cornershop, Darrin Mooney & Martin Duffy of Primal Scream, and James Canty of Ted Leo’s Pharmacists and Nation of Ulysses Grizzly Bear – Friend (Warp) CD and 12” EP featuring alternative takes, pals performing their favorite GB songs, a “choir version” of the song “Alligator,” and a cover of The Crystals’ He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)” The Harlem Experiment - The Harlem Experiment (Ropeadope) featuring Don Byron and Carlos Alomar, with guests Taj Mahal and James Hunter, this ambitious, jazzy project goes back to the inner city holy land that spawned and supported much of our collective, national culture - incorporating dialogue from Malcolm X in “One for Malcolm,” and cool interpretations of Cab Calloway’s “Reefer Man” and Ben E. King’s “A Rose In Spanish Harlem” Jay-Z – American Gangster (Def Jam) inspired by the new Denzel Washington-Russell Crowe movie, with guests Nas, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams Lucinda Black Bear – Capo My Heart and Other Bear Stories (Eastern Spurs) cool new indie strings cabaret helmed by Christian Gibbs Monster Bobby – Gaps (Hypnote) seamlessly spinning under the flashing lights in the pop circus of his mind, this offbeat, one man DIY debut from Brighton brings back the melancholy snap of ABC and Simple Minds Monster Magnet – 4-Way Diablo (SPV) featuring a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “2,000 Light Years from Home” The Mother Truckers – Broke, Not Broken (Funzalo)

husband and wife team featuring Josh Zee of Protein Peter Mulvey – Notes from Elsewhere (Signature Sounds) a great way to introduce yourself to this terrific singer/songwriter, 17 of his songs from the past 15 years are newly recorded collection in a solo setting The National – “Apartment Story” (Beggars Banquet) CD single featuring a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion On the Hill” Operation Ivy – Energy (Hellcat) remastered CD reissue of this ska-punk classic featuring hard to find seven-inch tracks Plain White T’s – STOP (Fearless) remastered CD reissue from 2002, featuring three bonus tracks and new artwork Saga – 10,000 Days (Inside Out) the 18th album from this progressive Canadian juggernaut, and the final album with vocalist Michael Sander John Sebastian & David Grisman – Satisfied (Acoustic Disc) outstanding guitar and mandolin bliss featuring a cover of the Everly Brothers’ hit “Walk Right Back” and Mississippi John Hurt’s “Coffee Blues” Sigur Rós – Hvarf / Heim (XL Recordings) two-CD accompaniment to their live concert film, recording in a wild variety of stops throughout Iceland The Slits – Return of the Giant Slits (Blast First) CD reissue of this long out-of-print 1981 gem, bolstered by a second disc of dub versions and radio interviews Bill Staines – Old Dogs (Red House) all new with covers of songs by John Stewart and Norman Blake The Wedding Present – Live 1987 (Manifesto) twoCD set collecting the band’s cassette-only issues sold only at gigs and through the mail Robin & Linda Williams – Radio Songs (Red House) collected from the best of their 20 years on Garrison

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Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio show Amy Winehouse – Back to Black: The Deluxe Edition (Universal) import-only expanded reissue with eight new songs Wussy – Left For Dead (Shake It Records) fragile, spinning and crashing in all its catchy, creepy Midwest glory, this is the second album from Chuck Cleaver’s post-Ass Ponies band, sharing songwriting, guitar and vocal duties with Lisa Walker like a modern day Johnny & June various artists – Discovered: A Collection of Daft Funk Samples (Rapster) original, hard to find tracks of funky soul fantasia that the duo of Daft Punk chopped and blocked into their signature grooves, featuring George Duke, Sister Sledge, Chaka Khan, and Breakwater various artists – For Pete’s Sake: The Pete Townshend Connection (Castle) import-only collection of 16 songs written by Townshend, but performed by others including Gallagher & Lyle, Ronnie Lane, Pudding, and Billy Fury various artists – Larger Than Life: A Celebration of Steve Goodman and His Music (Red Pajama / Oh Boy) DVD filmed in 1997 with performances by John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Todd Snider, Emmylou Harris, and Arlo Guthrie John James can be found via cyberspace at yeahyeah@cinci.rr.com

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Live Music Listings THURSDAY CLUBS AND DJ College Night—Drink. 5647 Brainerd Rd. 553-6645.

DJ Spicoli—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 7561919.

DJ Steven G—The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

Service Industry Night—Images. 6005 Lee Hwy. 8558210.

The Spinning King DJ Gene—The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

LIVE MUSIC Chad Yates—Electric Cowboy. 5600 Brainerd Rd. 499-1995.

Cliff Darby—Scooter’s. 6002 Lee Hwy. 855-8929.

Cody McCarver—The Sports Page. 8182 E. Brainerd.

Rd. 855-2100.

Collin WoodóAriís Lakeshore. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 877-7068.

Dead to Fall, At All Cost, Born of Osiris, With Dead Hands Rising, and With Faith or Flames— Club Fathom. 412 Market St. 757-0019.

Low Red Land Crawl—J.J.’s Bohemia. 231 MLK Blvd.

266-1400.

Montana Skiesó Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. 267-4644.

Pee Wee and Channing—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 756-1919.

Tim Neal, John Duval—Los Compadres. 5773 Brainerd Rd. 296-8141.

KARAOKE Amigo’s. 5450 Hwy 153. 875-8049.

Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 697-9957.

Buffalo Wild Wings. 507 Broad St. 752-9464.

Chaps Bar and Grill. 2819 Cummings Hwy. 822-3411.

Patrick’s. 4119 Cummings Hwy. 621-4703.

Red Lantern. 1301 Chestnut St. 757-4730.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

Steel Horse Saloon. 4431 Hwy 58. 855-1818.

Striker’s Lounge. 5518 Brainerd Rd. 899-2695.

OPEN MIC Local Performance Hall. 306 Cherokee Blvd. 265-2171.

FRIDAY CLUBS AND DJ DJ Ligaya—Club Phoenix. 4251 Bonny Oaks Dr. 6221980.

DJ Spicoli—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 756-1919.

Female Impersonation and Male Revue—Images.

6005 Lee Hwy. 855-8210.

Ladies Night—Drink. 5647 Brainerd Rd. 553-6645.

Pajama Dance Party featuring DJ Vixon—Club Fathom. 412 Market St. 757-0019.

The Spinning King DJ Gene—The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

LIVE MUSIC 90 Proof—Club Phoenix. 4251 Bonny Oaks Dr. 6221980.

Abbey Road Live—Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. 267-4644.

Dead Hot Blonde— Ziggy’s. 607 1/2 Cherokee Blvd.

267-6688.

Eddie Pontiac—El Meson. 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

894-8726.

Flashheads and Lioplurodon—Club Fathom. 412 Market St. 757-0019.

Gringo Star and Ballroom Dancing—J.J.’s Bohemia.

231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

Gypsy Muse--Chattanooga Theatre Centre. 400 River St. 267-8538.

Jimmy HarrisóRed Lantern. 1310 Chestnut St. 7574730.

Mike and Lee—Bud’s Sports Bar. 5751 Brainerd Rd. 499-9878.

One Percent—Scooters. 6002 Lee Hwy. 855-8929.

PeeWee Moore and the Cottonmouth Cowboys— Midtown Music Hall. 820 Georgia Ave. 752-1977.

Soul Survivor—Ari’s Lakeshore. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 877-7086.

Whiskey Throttle Band—Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 826-1985.

KARAOKE AMF Tristate 3636 Ringgold Rd. 267-2281.

Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 697-9957.

FANatics. 760 East Brainerd Rd. 894-2524.

Legends Bar and Grill. 5530 Hixson Pike. 843-2695.

Patrick’s. 4119 Cummings Hwy. 821-4703.

Red Lantern. 1301 Chestnut St. 757-4730.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

Striker’s Lounge. 5518 Brainerd Rd. 899-2695.

The Sports Page. 8182 E. Brainerd Rd.

SATURDAY CLUBS AND DJ Back to School Jam with DJ EthicalóClub Fathom.

412 Market St. 757-0019.

DJ Ligaya—Club Phoenix. 4251 Bonny Oaks Dr. 6221980.

DJ Spicoli—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 7561919.

Female Impersonation and Male Revue—Images.

6005 Lee Hwy. 855-8210.

Magic’s Birthday Party—Midtown Music Hall. 820 Georgia Ave. 752-1977.

Mixmaster Danny Williams—The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

The Spinning King DJ Gene—The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

LIVE MUSIC Adrenaline Drop—Amigo’s. 5450 Hwy. 153. 875-8049.

Antebellum and Friends— Ziggy’s. 607 1/2 Cherokee Blvd. 267-6688.

Christabel and the Jons, New Binkley Brothers, and Butch Ross—J.J.’s Bohemia. 231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

Delta Moon—Cherokee Farms. 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd. Lafayette, GA. Eddie Pontiac—El Meson. 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

894-8726.

8OZ Enuff—Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. 2674644.

Four Shillings Short—Charles and Myrtle’s Coffeehouse. 105 McBrien Rd. 892-4960.

Live Music—Tremont Tavern. Hixson Pike and Tremont.

266-1996.

Lou Wamp’s Swingfest and Dappled Grays—Barking Legs Theater. 1307 Dodds Ave. 624-5347.

Same As It Ever Was: A Talking Heads Tribute— Midtown Music Hall. 820 Georgia Ave. 752-1977.

Soul Survivor—Ari’s Lakeshore. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 877-7086.

KARAOKE AMF Tristate 3636 Ringgold Rd. 267-2281.

Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 697-9957.

Bud’s Sports Bar. 5914 Lee Hwy. 459-9878.

FANatics. 760 East Brainerd Rd. 894-2524.

Fireside Lounge. 4021 Hixson Pike. 870-7078 Legends Bar and Grill. 5530 Hixson Pike. 843-2695.

Los Compadres. 5773 Brainerd Rd. 296-8141.

Patrick’s. 4119 Cummings Hwy. 821-4703.

Red Lantern. 1301 Chestnut St. 757-4730.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

Striker’s Lounge. 5518 Brainerd Rd. 899-2695.

The Sports Page. 8182 E. Brainerd Rd. 855-2100.

SUNDAY CLUBS AND DJ College Night—Electric Cowboy. 5600 Brainerd Rd. 499-1995.

Female Impersonation and Male Revue—Images.

6005 Lee Hwy. 855-8210.

Industry Night—Midtown Music Hall. 820 Georgia Ave. 752-1977.

Teen NightóDrink. 5647 Brainerd Rd. 553-6645.

LIVE MUSIC Molly Maguires—The Local. 306 Cherokee Blvd. 265-2171.

Tom Cordell—Top of the Dock. 5600 Lake Resort. 8763636.

The Possum Hunters—Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion. 1826 Carter St. 266-9270.

KARAOKE Club Phoenix. 4251 Bonny Oaks Dr. 622-1980.

J.J.’s Bohemia. 231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

MONDAY

Check with venues for show times and ticket prices.For even more calendar listings, visit ChattanoogaPulse.com CLUBS AND DJ DJ Spicoli—Scooter’s. 6002 Lee Hwy. 855-8929.

LIVE MUSIC Ernie and Drew—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 756-1919.

Roger Alan Wade—The Sports Page. 8182 E. Brainerd Rd. 855-2100.

Tarbell Patten—Sonny’s Place. 501 Cherokee Blvd.

634-0488.

The Monday Night Big Band—Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. 267-4644.

KARAOKE Fireside Lounge. 4021 Hixson Pike. 870-7078.

Images. 6005 Lee Hwy. 855-8210.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

TUESDAY CLUBS AND DJ DJ X’PhakDer—The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

Shaganooga Dancers—Ari’s Lakeshore. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 877-7086.

Spinning King DJ Gene—The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

DJ Gruv and DJ Wish— The Local. 306 Cherokee Blvd.

265-2171.

LIVE MUSIC Pee Wee and Channing—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 756-1919.

Ryan Bingham with Marty Bohannon— Rhythm and Brews. 221 Market St. 267-4644.

Thee Something Brothers—J.J.’s Bohemia. 231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

KARAOKE Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 697-9957.

Double Hill Billiard Club. 1966 Northpoint Blvd. 8758760.

Legends Bar and Grill. 5530 Hixson Pike. 843-2695 The Big Chill. 427 Market St. 267-2445.

OPEN MIC Tremont Tavern. Hixson Pike and Tremont. 266-1996.

WEDNESDAY CLUBS AND DJ DJ Spicolli—Scooter’s. 6002 Lee Hwy. 855-8929.

Ladies Night—Electric Cowboy. 5600 Brainerd Rd. 4991995.

Retro Night with Mixmaster Danny Williams—The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

The Spinning King DJ Gene—The Palms. 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055.

LIVE MUSIC Chad Yates—Buck Wild Saloon. 409 Market St. 7561919.

Davey Smith, Tim Starnes—The Sports Page. 8182 E. Brainerd Rd. 855-2100.

Herb Lawson—Top of the Dock. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 876-3636.

Michael Lawrence and Tiffany Taylor— The Mix. 405 Market St. 266-3662.

Priscilla and Little Rickey—Las Margaritas. 1101 Hixson Pike. 756-3332.

Slim Chance—Ari’s Lakeshore. 5600 Lake Resort Terrace. 877-7086.

KARAOKE Ari’s Harbor Lights. 9718 Hixson Pike. 843-2800.

Bourbon St. Music Bar. 2000 E. 23rd St. 697-9957.

Dead and Undead Rockstar Karoke. J.J.’s Bohemia.

231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

FANatics. 760 East Brainerd Rd. 894-2524.

Red Lantern. 1301 Chestnut St. 757-4730.

Rob’s. 5308 Dayton Blvd. 875-6164.

Steel Horse Saloon. 4431 Hwy 58. 855-1818.

OPEN MIC Any Talent Night—Images. 6005 Lee Hwy. 855-6210.

Open Mic with Matt Bohannon—J.J.’s Bohemia. 231 MLK Blvd. 266-1400.

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Music Reviews Jens Lekman Night Falls over Kortedala (Secretly Canadian) Swedish pop crooner Jens Lekman goes beyond the notion of a hopeless romantic, taking the concept of pure love and making it awkwardly rub up against complications, both mundane and unusual. Lekman declares in the opener, marked with dramatic orchestral swells, “There will be no holding hands tonight,” cheekily straight-faced and innocently, but he then explains, Things get more complicated when you’re older / Before you know it, you are somebody’s soldier.” A surprise embrace in “Your Arms Around Me” leads to a bloody avocado-cutting mishap, and “Shirin” begins with the singer having a crush on his hairdresser, before it’s revealed that he’s changing his hairdo to mask his identity and that the hairdresser herself is an Iraqi transplant with an illegal beauty salon. Such illicit activities bring new meaning to the term “guilty pleasure,” but even in the traditional sense, those pleasures are also present; for example, “Sipping on the Sweet Nectar” manages to conjure both disco music and Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana” shamelessly and effectively, without detachment or irony.

Lekman uses a combination of tight, concise arrangements and sample loops, borrowing from diverse sources such as Renaldo & the Loaf, Enoch Light, and Zimbabwean singer Patrick Mkwamba. Pop perfection is reached multiple times on the album, including the sparkling “The Opposite of Hallelujah” with its string/ glockenspiel melody and jaunty piano part, and Lekman is not adverse to throwing in timpani accents, horns, and harp runs, alongside his drum machines and samplers. In general, audiences don’t expect enough from their music; poor lyrics can be obscured or simply ignored, and mediocre singing is often forgiven or dealt with using studio treatments. With Night Falls over Kortedala, a huge improvement over his uneven debut album that matches—and possibly surpasses—his compilation Oh You’re So Silent Jens in quality, Lekman succeeds on all levels with his lyrical wit and cleverness, rich and charming voice, and spirited, fully-realized arrangements for easily one of the best pop albums of the year.

-Ernest Paik V; You’re a Weapon (VeeTone Music) Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields once praised vocalist Susan Anway, the band’s first singer, for her versatility and ability to sound happy, sad, or blank. That’s not the half of it.

Before lending her angelic voice to songs such as the melancholic pop masterpiece “100,000 Fireflies,” she sang with a fiery, impassioned style for the Boston band V; (capital V followed by a semicolon) from 1979 to 1982, during the overlapping post-punk and no wave eras.

You’re a Weapon is a welcome compilation of long out-of-print material from vinyl and cassette releases, and it launches with “Ich Liebe,” a ninety-eight second shrapnel burst of dissonant guitars and German/English lyrics, with Anway’s delivery reminiscent of Siouxsie Sioux’s during her early years. It’s followed by “Need,” sung by guitarist George Petcoff, with a quasi-cowpunk approach and rapid, nerve-bundle electric guitar strums. “Wardrobes in Hell/You’re a Weapon” is a potent track, with disquieting chants and an attack that resembles some of the best Mission of Burma moments.

Unexpectedly, the compilation’s most powerful track isn’t the fastest or loudest one—it’s “1926,” which concludes with songwriter/guitarist Gary Gogel’s lyrics “Your god hates me / He can’t feel my flesh / He leaves me panting like a dog at the edge of your bed,” sung by Anway with a smoldering discontent. The next two tracks, “Don’t Let the Bastards…” and “In the Suburbs of the City of Pain,” are off-kilter, Jamaicaninfluenced songs, and the latter has guitar notes sounding like bombastic trumpet blares. At a lean twenty-five minutes, You’re a Weapon doesn’t have any time to be boring and packs a sonic and emotional wallop, documenting an overlooked, warped, and diverse post-punk band.

-Ernest Paik

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Screen Can a Boy-Genius Find Love?

By Bertram Boyd Film Critic

Can we find love for this movie?

Vitus is the story of a boy genius and piano wunderkind who is struggling to be loved for himself rather than for his special abilities.

As the film opens, we see Vitus von Holzen, at age 12, hopping a fence and stealing a small airplane. From that point, the movie consists almost entirely of an extended flashback that reveals the events leading up to the moment when Vitus takes flight both literally and figuratively.

Vitus is an odd combination of European art house flick and Hollywood high concept. The focus of the film is human interaction, and there are no special effects (a la art house), but the film resolves its plots in very exterior, nonconversational You shake my nerves and you rattle my brains. movements that are more approach to conflict is one of the few scenes reminiscent of the American approach to movie where there is an argument. Helen has a very making. emotional phone conversation in which she fires Rather than resulting in a more accessible the piano instructor, who gave Vitus his initial art flick, Vitus is an alloy of the least engaging training, because in Helen’s estimation he needs a elements of both traditions. Vitus’ exposition world-class teacher. takes a long time to share information that could This should be a really powerful moment have been delivered with much more efficiency in which Helen demonstrates her ambitions and drama. The camera follows Vitus at age 6 for her son as well as her willingness to isolate as his parents discover that he has the makings of him. Unfortunately, the piano teacher is never piano virtuoso. on camera before, during, or after this scene.

His father, Leo, lands a big job by inventing an Helen reveals through a later conversation that advanced hearing aid and largely absents himself Vitus temporarily refuses to play after losing from Vitus through job demands and social his beloved instructor, but the film does not opportunities. His mother, Helen, becomes dramatize his relationship with the piano teacher increasingly overprotective and begins to or the impact of losing her. systematically isolate Vitus. Only his grandfather Vitus gets more interesting when the film seems capable of interacting with him as a child begins to follow the character’s experiences as with emotional needs. a 12-year-old. The screenplay continues to This content could be very compelling, keep conflict off camera for the most part, but but writer-director Fredi M. Murer seems to Vitus becomes a more engaging character as his avoid drama and conflict at all costs. True, rebellion ceases to be limited to bratty resistance Vitus resists displaying his abilities at moments and becomes much more creative. calculated to embarrass his parents, but we never After he is hospitalized for a head injury in see how they discipline him, just his ultimate the aftermath of one such act of rebellion, Vitus’ compliance with their wishes. musical abilities and extraordinarily high I.Q .

Leo and Helen never argue about Vitus (or evaporate. He gets to attend school with people anything else) on screen, and Grandpa never his age and immediately seems much happier. challenges their increasing emotional distance His mother is not so happy. In one scene, from the extraordinary person they are raising. she struggles to keep her composure as Vitus Perhaps the best example of the film’s muted attempts unsuccessfully to perform a piano piece

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that was easy for him before the accident. At the same time, Vitus’ father is struggling to keep his job when the company he works for anticipates a negative earnings report.

Vitus enlists his grandfather and other adult agents in a series of schemes calculated to deal with all these challenges. As he manipulates the stock market, rents a high-rise office space, and proposes to his 19-year old former babysitter, Vitus displays its more Hollywoodesque side.

Unfortunately, most of the exciting moments happen offscreen and enter the film through after-the-fact conversations.

The on-screen interactions continue to lack emotional punch, and Vitus never has direct interactions with his mother and father about his desire for their unconditional love and a normal life.

Nevertheless, the second half of the film is much more entertaining than the first. All of the actors do a creditable job, though it’s impossible to give them high marks since the film consigns them to enacting side moments rather than actual crisis points.

Vitus finds its end in a Hollywood-style scene that provides only a superficial and indirect resolution to the movie’s big question of whether the boy-genius can be loved for himself.

Classical music lovers will probably enjoy the piano performances which are scattered throughout the film, but Vitus would have been a better film at two-thirds the length. Overall, Vitus is a yawn that attempts to marry the best of European and American filmmaking, but instead suffers from some of the worst habits of both.

Vitus Starring Fabrizio Borsani, Teo Gheorgiou, Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker, Bruno Ganz Directed by Fredi M. Murer PG, 120 minutes

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Movie Reviews A Well-Blended Darjeeling

By Seth Wilson Film Critic

Not a Royal blend, but a blend nonetheless

Lamination exploitation.

The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson’s fifth feature film, is not a substantial departure from his previous work. The story of three affluent brothers on a trip across India, it trades heavily in nostalgia for the sixties.

Regular players Angelica Huston, Jason Jaso Ja son n Schwartzman, Schw Sc hwartzman,, Owen Owe Wilson and

A select listing of films films playing playi in Chattanooga-area theaters. Films are subject to change. Check with theaters for complete listings and showtimes.

OPENS FRIDAY: Bee Movie (PG) Seinfeld makes his triumphant return to our lives with a children’s movie about a bee fresh out of bee college. Recommended for anyone, anywhere who likes laughing.

American Gangster (R) It’s Denzel vs. Russell in this Ridley Scotthelmed take on the true story of Frank Lucas, drug trafficker and FBI informant.

Expect lots and lots of shooting and probably some long speeches.

Martian Child (PG) In another baffling career move, John Cusack plays a widowed scifi writer who adopts an orphan that, it turns out, might be from Mars. It’s a long way down from High Fidelity.

NOW SHOWING: Dan in Real Life (PG-13) Steve Carrell plays a widower who writes a column on parenting for the local newspaper as he struggles to put his advice into pragmatic practice with his own three daughters. Expect comedy in the Little Miss Sunshine vein. Except for this time Dane Cook is there...

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(briefly) Bill Murray all put in hilarious, moving performances. I suppose that one could argue that Anderson has already made his masterpiece; in fact, he’s done it twice. Both Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums stand as perfect, flawless pieces of American cinema. So, on some level,

Saw IV (R) You saw him in Saw I, II and III...don’t miss your chance to saw him a fourth time this Halloween as Tobin Bell returns for the annual installment of the Saw series.

Although the producers deny any funny business, the fact that Bell’s character dies at the end of the third film and returns here seems somewhat suspect.

The Darjeeling Limited (R) Three brothers go on a spiritual journey/ bender across the subcontinent. It’s way, way better than it sounds.

30 Days of Night (R) It’s Josh Harnett versus some vampires in Barrow, Alaska, where the sun sets and doesn’t rise for thirty days. Hartnett stars as the town sherrif who, along with his wife/deputy, tries to defend the town from the onslaught of monsters.

The Comebacks (PG-13) A send-up of the feel good sports movie.

A team of losers led by another loser tries to overcome overwhelming odds to win.

Probably the reason for the phrase “low comedy.”

Gone Baby Gone (R) Another in a string of standout performances for Casey Affleck. This time he plays a detective searching for a missing girl in the Boston suburb of Dorchester.

Anderson will never do anything as good as either of those films. But, to paraphrase Joseph Heller, who will?

And just because Darjeeling doesn’t quite measure up to Rushmore or Tenenbaums doesn’t mean it isn’t great.

First of all, this movie is much more traditionally funny than most of Anderson’s earlier work. Perhaps that’s because his filmic vocabulary is now much more mainstream than it was when he began his career in the nineties. Here, however, Anderson seamlessly blends high and lowbrow comedy with touches of slapstick and echoes of the road movies of the forties into a hilarious amalgam. The results are transcendent.

But it’s not all fun and games. At its heart, this is a movie about family. The three brothers’ struggles to maintain their relationship makes for dramatic viewing. Schwartzman and Wilson both deliver stellar performances as Jack and Francis Whitman, the star-crossed lover and pushy leader of the family. In opposition to

Wilson’s controlling, neurotic Francis, Adrien Brody shines as the sulky and contentious Peter Whitman. The three engage in an emotional tug-of-war with shifting alliances, betrayal and demolished connections. Can these brothers redeem themselves? Can any of us?

So that’s it. Among the three best comedies of the year. Also, be sure to see Hotel Chevalier first. The short film proves critical to understanding Schwartzman’s character and at least five moments throughout the film.

Some theatres are showing it before the feature; if not, you can download it for free on iTunes. So go check it out: you won’t be disappointed.

Adapted from a Dennis Lehane novel by brother Ben (who also directed), it’s a taut and emotional twenty-first century noir.

A sequel to the brilliant 1998 film examining the early days of England’s greatest queen. In this installment, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush return as Queen Elizabeth and Sir Francis Walsingham and England prepares for war with Spain. If this film lives up to the success of the first, it has the potential to be among the year’s finest.

Rendition (R) An examination of the process of extraordinary rendition and torture in the name of protecting Americans from terrorism. As this suggests, it is a barrel of laughs.

Things We Lost in the Fire (R) After her husband dies in a seemingly random and brutal manner, Audrey Burke (Halle Berry) asks her husband’s childhood friend Jerry (Benecio del Toro) to move into her home for emotional support. He proves a vital crutch both for Audrey and her children. But living with Jerry, a drug addict battling to stay clean, is more difficult than Audrey might have liked. Both Berry and del Toro deliver fine performances as the characters struggle to help each other through the loss in this moving, tender portrait of human relationships.

We Own the Night (R) It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a sequel to The Departed!! No, it’s just We Own the Night, a similarly-themed action/thriller vehicle for Mark Wahlberg and Joaquin Phoenix. Fans of wise guys, goombas and severe beatings should find much to admire.

The Darjeeling Limited Starring Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Anjelica Huston Directed by Wes Anderson R, 91 minutes

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? (PG13) The leading auteur of African-American cinema releases a follow-up to this year’s Daddy’s Little Girls. Expect a by-turns hilarious and moving examination of the enigmatic state of wedded bliss.

Michael Clayton (R) George Clooney highlights this taut examination of corporate responsibility.

As the title character, Clooney works as a “fixer” for a massive New York law firm, dealing with the dirty business under the table. A series of personal and professional crises put him at the mercy of his employers as the toughest case he’s ever faced arises.

See this before going to law school, kids.

Across the Universe (PG-13) Julie Taymor’s tale of two lovers in the Sixties as they love, lose and grow, all to the music of the Beatles. One way or the other, it’s going to be the film event of the year.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (PG-13)

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Author Interview

By Paula Just and Angela Tant

Hot Topic Bill McKibben is heating up the debate about global warming Global warming is hot. Literally.

It is estimated that the global climate has risen a degree in the last several years, a phenomenon environmentalist and author Bill McKibben said has been confirmed by ecologists around the world.

So what can we do about the problem?

McKibben will be in town Tuesday, November 6, at UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall within the Fine Arts Center to answer that question, discuss global warming and stress the importance of buying and selling locally. The lecture is free and open to the general public.

Not only will McKibben be speaking that night at 7, but he also will be meeting with local environmental groups concerning projects associated with food, sustainablility, design and climate change. Part of his visit includes a tour of downtown, including some redeveloping neighborhoods, Ross’s Landing, Coolidge Park, Renaissance Park, Bluff View, the Tennessee Aquarium and the former Farmers’ Market property. He’ll wrap up the tour with a bike ride on the Riverwalk.

McKibben was a writer for the New Yorker in the 1980s, and his 1989 book The End of Nature, is considered to be the first book for a general audience that discusses climate change. He also has written about alternative energy, the risks of human genetic engineering, and outdoor adventures. In Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future, he addresses shortcomings of the growth economy and imagines a change to more local-scale enterprise, according to a news release from the Benwood Foundation.

His newest book, Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community, hit the shelves last week.

The book is a do-it-yourself guide to fight climate change through environmental and community activism. In January, McKibben co-founded stepitup07.org, a grass-roots organization that encourages Congress to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050.

The Pulse spoke recently with McKibben about his upcoming trip to Chattanooga and his newest book.

In your new book, Fight Global Warming Now, you emphasize heavy reliance on the Web as a way to get the message out about the issue. Why is it better than newspapers or TV? We think that you can use the web to reach your friends easily and get them active--not to do things online, but to do things in the real world. But we think TV and newspapers are equally key. We have a fairly rich media environment right now, and we need to make use of it all.

Mckibben’s ready to act out on global warming.

Why did you decide to put Chattanooga on your busy schedule? What do you hope to help environmental groups do while you’re here?

Chattanooga, perhaps because of its long history of really strong foundations, is a very interesting city doing important things close to home. I want to learn, and I want to help people connect up to some of the work under way elsewhere in the country. I’m a bit of a pollinator these days.

It seems, on the surface, that buying and selling locally would have no connection to the fight against climate change. How does that help the polar bears at the North Pole?

The logic of a cheap fuel economy is for endless globalization – that’s why the average bite of food you eat travels 2,000 miles to reach your lips. An economy that does more closer to home, thus using less fuel, is one of the ways we need to combat global warming.

And not so much for the polar bear, but maybe more for the 450 million people estimated at risk to become environmental refugees this

century. This is the biggest social justice issue there’s ever been, and as a Christian I have no choice but to be involved.

A lot of conservative commentators say all this “stuff” about global warming is nothing more than a scare tactic. Why do you think they’re wrong?

Physicists and chemists, as opposed to “commentators,” have reached a strong scientific consensus over the past two decades.

I wrote the first book on this subject way back in 1989 and have been reporting on it ever since. I wish I could tell you there was room for doubt, but there isn’t. No matter what Rush [Limbaugh] says.

Can we reverse the effects that global warming already has had on our environment?

At this point all we can do is try to keep a miserable situation from becoming completely catastrophic. We need to reduce emissions enough to keep physical systems from spiraling out of control.

Book Reviews

Your 1989 book, The End of Nature, is considered to be the first book for a general audience about climate change. Since that time, Al Gore has made headlines and won the Nobel Prize for his work in stopping global warming. I’d be jealous of him if I were you.

Your native son is our great leader on these issues, and his Nobel could not be more deserved. It made us all enormously happy.

Bill McKibben Free Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

George T. Hunter Lecture Series Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center Corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets www.benwood.org

By Paula Just

Fight Global Warming Now Bill McKibben (Holt Paperbacks) Don’t worry, this is not another book explaining what global warming is and how it’s affecting our environment. Bill McKibben’s book Fight Global Warming Now tells how a community can become involved and fight against this disastrous occurrence. The introduction says the book “… is designed to help you plan and carry out your own ongoing local rallies and campaigns…” It’s an easily read book broken down into steps without the redundant message that Al Gore has planted into our minds. We’ve got the message. We know what’s happening. Now we have the book that tells us what to do about it.

The first part of the book focuses on how to

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“At this point all we can do is try to keep a miserable situation from becoming completely catastrophic.”

get people involved. McKibben does a great job in explaining details and even offering practical tips throughout all of the chapters.

Once again, he offers tips that help zero in on your particular community. Yes, it’s happening across the world, but all it takes is a few individuals to become involved, then a few more communities across the country, and soon it will become our entire country trying to battle global warming.

The middle of the book describes ways in which to keep people involved for longer than a couple of weeks. There are ways to keep them passionate and entertained. Being involved in something as severe as global warming doesn’t have to be as serious as the matter at hand. There are ways to be creative and meaningful, as McKibben puts it.

Finally, McKibben gives advice on how to

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draw attention to the hard work an involved community is doing. The media is always a great way to become noticed and to even draw a bigger crowd. More people will make a difference by helping to continue the involvement and even become successful in their area by maybe even reaching out to other areas of their region.

One part of McKibben’s success in getting his word out to the people is not only his written word, but also the Internet. It’s the quickest and easiest way people can research a subject they are either curious about or already interested in becoming a part of. Afterall, global warming is not a new issue, but now is the time for people to rise together and realize a difference can be made. So, stop reading and start acting.

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Shrink Rap With Dr. Rick

Ahh, the Power of Words Inspirationality Dear Dr. Rick; I so enjoy the thought-provoking and inspirational quotes at the end of your columns. Where do you find them and can you offer others for further contemplation?

-- Elizabeth, Lookout Mountain I, too, enjoy quotes and words of inspiration. I find that a good phrase can influence a person’s mood, serve as an affirmation, or give birth to a theme for the day’s meditation. And, like anything else one is open to receiving, I find them everywhere I look – from spiritual/inspirational books perused at a bookstore, to films and TV … from the Internet to the Sunday comics. Even in a conversation with a friend.

From the enlightening to the devilishly irreverent, I’ll list a few of my favorites here.

Perhaps some will resonate with you and provide inspiration for your day. Perhaps a few will give you a giggle.

(Author’s credit is given whenever possible.)

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body … but rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, “WOW! What a ride!”

YOUR HIGHEST SELF • We are not human beings on a spiritual journey; we are spiritual beings on a human journey. --Stephen Covey • We can wait for circumstances to make up their minds, or we can decide to act, and in acting, live. --Oman Bradley • Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame. --Erica Jong • Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. --Ambrose Redmoon • Every good thought you think is contributing its share to the ultimate result of your life. --Grenville Kleiser • Who looks outside dreams. Who looks inside awakens. --Carl Jung • What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

--Spencer Johnson PERSONAL MOTIVATION • Lift up your faces, you have a piercing need for this bright morning dawning for you.

--Maya Angelou • One hundred percent of the shots you don’t take don’t go in. --Wayne Gretzky • You must do the thing you think you cannot do. --Eleanor Roosevelt • Harsh reality is a window to sweet liberation. --Unknown

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• Confusion and answers anticipate each other. --Zen philosophy • Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it: Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. --Goethe SPIRITUALITY • Either we are all God’s children, or no one is. --Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • To have a friendship with God, all I really have to do is have a friendship with my Self.

--Neale Donald Walsch • An office or a mountaintop: wherever you sit, open your heart to the world. --Zen philosophy • Every desire or preference, no matter how large or small it may seem to you, is understood and answered by All-That-Is. --Esther and Jerry Hicks • The Creator never made anyone different without giving them something special.

--Native American saying • Stop judging. --Matthew 7:1 • The power of God is freedom. --Emma Curtis Hopkins • There is nothing that is not a sign of oneness. --Zen philosophy LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS • Being alone is scary, but not as scary as feeling alone in a relationship. --Unknown • Trying to be what others want us to be is a form of slow torture and certain spiritual death. --Anne Wilson Schaef • Each time we act for the approval of others, we put ourselves in a state of anxiety and dependence. We are dependent on others’ acceptance, and anxious we won’t get it.

--Dr. Rick • The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart. --Helen Keller • To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. --Oscar Wilde HUMOROUS … BUT TRUE? • You’d worry less what others thought of you if you realized how seldom they do.

--Oscar Wilde • I always wanted to be somebody. Now I realize I should have been more specific.

--Lily Tomlin • The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 to heterosexuals.

This doesn’t mean that God doesn’t love heterosexuals, it’s just that they need more supervision. --Lynn Lavner • Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body … but rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, “WOW! What a ride!” --Various authors/Internet Peace, Dr. Rick Dr. Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, minister, and educator, in private practice in Chattanooga, and is the author of “Empowering the Tribe” and “The Power of a Partner.” Visit his website at www.DrRPH.com where you can email your questions and comments.

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Feast American 2 Squares A Day 3399 Amnicola Hwy. 697-7595 , , Price Range: $ 212 Market 212 Market St. 265-1212 212Market.com Weekday lunch: 11am to 3pm and dinner 5pm to 9pm.

A list of Chattanooga’s tastiest restaurants.

Check out our online dining guide www.chattanoogapulse.com/dguide

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Angus Café Angu 701 Cherry St. 266-4484

Big River Grille & Brewing Works 222 Broad St. 267-2739

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Buck Wild Saloon & Grill 409 Market St. 756-1919

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All-American Grilled Takeout 3507 Ringgold Rd. 698-2040 Mon. - Thurs.: 10:30am to 10pm Fri. & Sat.: 10:30am to 11pm

Aretha Frankenstein’s 518 Tremont St. 265-7685 , , , Price Range: $

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Armando’s 4509 Hixson Pike 877-4495 , Price Range: $

, Back Inn Café 412 East 2nd St. 265-5033 Mon. - Thurs.: 7am to 10pm Fri: 7am to 11pm Sat.: 8am to 11pm Sun.: 8am to 10pm , , , Price Range: $$ Back Yard Burgers 4047 Hixson Pike 870-8525 4417 Hwy 58 892-9552 , , Price Range: $ Bea’s Restaurant 4500 Dodds Ave. 867-3618 ,

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Blue Orleans Creole Restaurant 3208 Amnicola Hwy. 629-6538 Mon. - Fri.: 6:30am to 4pm , , Price Range: $$

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BlueCoast Burrito 5591 Hwy. 153 877-1880 BlueCoastBurrito.com Mon. - Sat.: 11am to 9pm Sun.: 11am to 3pm , , Price Range: $ Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. 266-4200 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 11pm Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 12am , , Price Range: $$ Bourbon Street Blues Bar 2000 E. 23rd. St. 698-2589 Chattanoog , , Price Range: $ Broad Street Grille

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Lee Hwy. 499-9878 , , Price Range: $ Buffalo Wild Wings 507 Broad St. 752-9464 364 Northgate Mall 877-2356 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 12am Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 1am Sun.: noon to 11pm

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Price Range: $ Canyon Grill 28 Scenic Highway Rising Fawn, GA (706) 398-9510 , , Price Range: $$ Casa Rolls 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 510-9570 , Price Range: $$ Chattanooga Billiard Club 725 1/2 Cherry St. 267-7740 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 3am Sat. & Sun.: 1pm to 3am , , Price Range: $ Chattanooga Sandwich Company 207 Frazier Ave. (423) 266-2233

500 Lookout St. (423) 634-1141 , Price Range: $ China Inn 624 Northgate Mall 877-8773 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 9pm Sat.: 11am to 9:30pm Sun.: 11am to 4pm

, , Price Range: $ Country Time Café 8142 East Brainerd Rd. 553-6700 Tues. - Sat.: 7am to 9pm Sun.: 11am to 3pm

, , , Price Range: $ Chop House 2011 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-1222

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Dexters Inc 5835 Lee Hwy. 855-5118

City Café Diner 901 Carter St. 634-9191 7641 Lee Hwy. 485-8222 Open 24 hours seven days a week

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Café Mi Aroma 2153 North Ocoee St., Cleveland 478-5530 7328 Shallowford Rd. 954-9889 650 McCallie Ave. 634-2165

Cheeburger Cheeburger 138 Market St. (423) 265-4108

Copper Kettle Restaurant 4301 Hwy. 58 899-9208

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Country Life Vegetarian

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Restaurant 809 Market St. 634-9925 Mon. - Thurs.: 11:30am to 2:30pm Fri. & Sun.: 11:30am to 1:30pm Closed on Saturdays

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Family Table 3904 Ringgold Rd. 698-8857

Dockside Cafe 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. 344-9998

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Fanatics 7601 E Brainerd Rd. 894-2524

Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub 109 N. Market St. 265-9970

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Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. 266-2620 Mon. - Fri.: 8am to 2pm , , Price Range: $

Eidson 5308 Ringgold Rd. 867-1742

Foodworks The old knitting mill now holds a lot more than yarn. Three Chattanooga natives turned the space into a polished-casual dining environment that serves up everything from pecan trout to jambalaya.

Their bold American fare is prepared by a staff that boasts more culinary school graduates than any other restaurant in town, and they make a mean double-cut pork chop. They also have a full bar that you can enjoy on the deck or in the retroindustrial interior, which still displays the original brick from the renovated building. Monday is halfoff Wine Day, and Sunday brunch has become very popular here.

The old knitting mill now holds a lot more than yarn. Three Chattanooga natives turned the space into a polished-casual dining environment that serves up everything from pecan trout to jambalaya.

Their bold American fare is prepared by a staff that boasts more culinary school graduates than any other restaurant in town, and they make a mean double-cut pork chop. They also have a full bar that you can enjoy on the deck or in the retroindustrial interior, which still displays the original brick from the renovated building. Monday is halfoff Wine Day and Sunday Brunch has become very popular here.

Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 10pm Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 11pm (bar open until 1am) Sun.: 11am to 10pm 205-C Manufacturers Rd. 752-7487

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Easy Seafood Company “Our Southern spin on Creole cuisine has its roots in my New Orleans childhood. In our home, Creole cooking was an everyday event, and the flavors, aromas, and laid-back attitude of the city shaped who I am (in my first kitchen, I was nicknamed ‘Easy’).”

That’s the word from Eric Neil, executive chef and owner. Because Easy Seafood is chef-owned and operated, nothing holds them back from creating the freshest, most honest, wonderfully delicious food in town.

From Crawfish Etoufee to Easy’s Surf–N-Turf, seared Kobe Beef Sirloin with grilled jumbo gulf white shrimp, the menu features local produce (NEVER miss the Fried Green Tomato Salad when the Heirloom tomatos are in season!) and an attention to subtle details.

Check out the 25- cent oysters on Thursday nights.

203 Broad St. 266-1121 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 10:30 Fri. - Sat.: 11am to midnight Sun: 11am to 10:30pm Bar Hours: Sun. - Thurs.: 11am to 1am Fri. - Sat.: 11am to 2am , , , Price Range: $$

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Fox and Hound Pub & Grille 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd., Ste. 150 490-1200 , , Price Range: $$ Fudgewrights 100 Market St. 756-1113 , , Price Range: $

favorite haunt.

334 Market St. 265-4615 HairOfTheDogPub.net Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 3am Sat. & Sun.: 1pm to 3am , , Price Range: $ Herman’s 3821 Brainerd Rd. 624-5715 1 , , Price Range: $$

Geneva’s 12136 Hwy. 136 Rising Fawn, GA (706) 398-1749

Hennen’s 193 Chestnut St. 634-5160

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George’s 6080 Shallowford Rd. 954-1430

Images 6005 Lee Hwy. 855-8210

Lookout Mountain Cafe’ 826 Scenic Hwy. 821-6714

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Giggles Grill 3224 Brainerd Rd. 629-2233

Inn-Side Restaurant 800 Chestnut St. 266-7687

Lookout Place Cafe 1101 Market St. 634-1166

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Gondolier Italian Restaurant 6901 Lee Hwy. 899-8100 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 10pm

J Alexander’s 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd.

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Mac’s Restaurant & Lounge 3950 Brainerd Rd. 698-0702

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Jimmy D’s Sports Bar and Grill 3901 Rossville Blvd.

867-2624 Mon. - Sun.: 10am to whenever Price Range: $

, , Price Range: $$ Hair of the Dog Pub There’s only one locally owned hangout that is both homey and happening, classy and casual, with a unique menu of pub dishes and remarkable selection of drinks. Down on the corner of Market and 4th Street, a spot o’ London has settled into the Chattanooga bar scene.

Hair of the Dog offers pool tables, a breezy bi-level patio, a rockin’ jukebox and friendly staff. Not the regular stale potato chips bar fare, their stellar menu boasts Jalapeno Corn Dogs, Cottage Pie and Salmon. And then there’s the beer. They have more than 50 different brews on top of lengthy wine and liquor lists. Definitely your next

JJ’s Bohemia 231 MLK Blvd.

266-1400 , , Price Range: $ Kreme House 9220 Lee Hwy. 238-4141 , Price Range: $ Lamar’s Restaurant and Lounge 1018 East MLK Blvd.

266-0988 , , , Price Range: $ Little Lunch Box 5959 Shallowford Rd. Ste. 201 510-9860 Mon. - Fri.: 8am tp 2:30pm , , Price Range: $

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Marsha’s Backstreet Cafe 5032-1/2 Brainerd Rd. 485-7911 , , , Price Range: $ Mayor’s Mansion Inn 801 Vine St. 265-5000 , , Price Range: $$ Mayor’s Restaurant & Lounge 3820 Brainerd Rd. 624-0034 , , Price Range: $ McMel’s 5700 Ringgold Rd. 867-7663

Market Street Tavern Chattanooga’s newest downtown hotspot serves lunch and dinner Monday through Friday and Saturday evening. The Tavern boasts down-home southern cuisine with a twist, featuring local and organic purveyors.

A polished casual atmosphere makes it the right place for any occasion. Whether you want a great burger for lunch, a few drinks and apps at happy hour, a delicious entrée for dinner or a night on the town listening to Chattanooga’s best local music talent, you will find what you are looking for at the Market Street Tavern.

Join them every Friday following Nightfall Chattanooga’s best local music talent.

Open 11am Mon-Fri, Open 12 pm Saturday, Close - ?

850 Market St. 634-0260 1 , ,

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, Price Range: $ Melanie’s At Brainerd 3116 Brainerd Rd. 698-4433 , , , Price Range: $

extensive menu. Try the fresh hummus with pita as you sip from one of the 150 bottled beers and 40 beers on tap. Kids love MM, and the whole family can enjoy themselves as everyone finds a favorite on the huge menu! Free WIFI access now available.

Happy Hour every day from 9 to 10 pm, with $3 drafts and Sunday Thursday from 4 to 6 pm, with $2 domestic drafts.

Open Monday-Friday, 11am-12am. Saturday, 11am-1pm. Sunday, 1211pm.

205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 MellowMushroom.com Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 12am Sat.: 11am to 1pm Sun.: Noon to 11pm , , , Price Range: $$ Merv’s 713 Mountain Creek Rd. 877-0221 , , , Price Range: $ Mount Vernon 3535 Broad St. 266-6591 , Price Range: $$ Mr. Happy 3235 Brainerd Rd. 622-7217 , , Price Range: $

Mellow Mushroom Monumental hoagies, scrumptious salads, awesome calzones and baked-on-the-stone pizza: Mellow Mushroom has something for everyone.

Vegetarians, meat lovers, calzone crazies and all stomachs in between will be satisfied with the

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Niko’s Southside Grill Niko’s Southside Grill is a contemporary restaurant that offers the best in creative American cuisine, food that’s full of bold flavors with international appeal. Niko’s has an expanded appetizer selection that ranges from Rock Shrimp to Tortilla Pizza. For the main course, Niko’s features a wide selection of dishes, from Peppercorn Encrusted Twin Petit Filets to Sesame Grouper. At Niko’s, expect wonderful wines—pairing great wine with great food is a passion. More than 15 desserts are prepared fresh daily in Niko’s Bakery, making it one of the premier downtown restaurants for dessert and coffee. Eat indoors in our spacious dining room, or on our outdoor patio, serving the full menu.

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Murphy’s Ale House 618 Georgia Ave. 648-4360 MurphysAleHouse.com Mon. - Sat.: 11am to 2am Sun.: Noon to Midnight.

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Nikki’s Drive Inn 899 Cherokee Blvd.

Ollie’s Restaurant Heart & Soul 5742 Brainerd Rd.

Northshore Grill 16 Frazier Ave. 757-2000

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Feast of dining.

827 Broad St. 266-4121 , , Price Range: $$$ Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 3913 St. Elmo Ave. 822-6477 OurPurpleDaisy.com Mon. - Wed.: 11am to 3pm Thurs. - Sat.: 11am to 8pm , , Price Range: $ Renaissance Commons 402 East 2nd St. 265-5033 , , Price Range: $$ Sharon’s Cafe 5600 Brainerd Rd. 899-7101 , , Price Range: $ Smoothie King 325 Market St. 266-1918 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

899-9910 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. 499-6059 5200 Hwy. 153 875-8488 , , Price Range: $ Souper Salad 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. 893-5506 , , Price Range: $ 648-9946 , , Price Range: $ Out Of The Blue Bakery & Cafe’ 3200 Brainerd Rd. 698-7833 4301 Amnicola Highway @ Riverpark Mon. - Sat.: 8am to 4pm (Brainerd) Mon. - Sat.: 8am to 8pm (Riverpark) . , , Price Range: $ Patrick’s 4119 Cummings Hwy. 821-4703 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 9pm Fri: 11am to 1am Saturday: 4pm to 1am , , Price Range: $$ Petunia’s Silver Jalapeno

1404 Cowart St. 266-0022 , , Price Range: $ St. John’s 1278 Market St. 266-4400

St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. 266-4400

, Price Range: $$ Steamboat 5950-C Shallowford Rd. 812 Broad St. 499-6355 Mon. - Fri.: 10am to 3:30 pm , Price Range: $ Stumble Inn 2925 1/2 Rossville Blvd.

624-0290 Mon. - Sun.: 1pm to ? , Price Range: $$$$ Table 2 Grill & Lounge 232 East 11th St. Suite A110 756-8253 , , Price Range: $$

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Porter’s Steakhouse Fine dining atmosphere for Chicago-style steaks and quality seafood.

Simple preparations with the best available ingredients. The 28 oz.

Prime Porterhouse is something to behold. For those with a bit less of an appetite, smaller cuts of the same quality beef are offered and prepared in the truest tradition of the Chicago steakhouse. The Capital Plate is one of the favorites of regulars with its classic combination of expertly prepared Ribeye and Shrimp Scampi. Stylish bar and the historic setting of the Read House Hotel combine to make this a solid choice for your night

Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy.

266-4488

T-Bones Sports Cafe’ 1419 Chestnut St. 266-4240

Southern Star 1206 Market St. 267-8899 , , , Price Range: $ Southside Cafe

The Tallan Cellar at Union Square 2 Union Square 648-0880

Vine Street Bakery and Market 1313 Hanover St. 266-8463

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The Terrace 2 Carter Plaza 756-0002

Wally’s 1600 McCallie Ave. 698-4643 6521 Ringgold Rd. 899-6151

The Big Table 118 Cross St. 634-0772 , Price Range: $$

Station House 1400 Market St. 308-2481

Taco Mac 423 Market St. 267-8226

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The Big Chill & Grill 427 Market St. 267-2445

, , Price Range: $ Terdon 3713 Rossville Blvd.

867-4515 , , Price Range: $ Texas Roadhouse Restaurant 7035 Amin Dr. 899-8293 , , , Price Range: $$ The American Café 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

855-8454

The Blue Plate Brilliant: the owners of The Blue Plate have taken the idea behind the classic American diner and given it a contemporary flair. To start, try the Fried Green Tomatoes or the HandBreaded Fish & Chips.

Then dig into a Blue Plate Burger or Baked Meatloaf or Grilled Salmon. Don’t forget to leave room for Coconut Cream Pie or Peanut Butter Pie. In addition to lunch and dinner seven days a week, you can enjoy breakfast on the weekends. Full bar with premium spirits, bottled beers and wine by the glass. The Blue Plate boasts a fantastic view of the river and is located in the River Pier Building next to the Aquarium.

Easy parking adjacent to Blue Plate at the foot of the River Pier.

191 Chestnut St. Unit B 648-6767 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 9pm Sat.: 8am to 9pm Sun.: 9am to 9pm TheBluePlate.info/site

, Price Range: $ Tom’s Donut Palace 705 Cherry St. 266-4424 Mon. - Fri.: 7am to 1pm , , Price Range: $ Top of the Dock 5600 Lake Resort Terrace 876-3636 1 , , Price Range: $ Town & Country East 2000 East 23rd St. 826- 1985 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 12am Fri. - Sat.: 11am to 2am Sun.: 11am to 4pm. , , Price Range: $ Traditions Buffet 8142 E Brainerd Rd. 826-1680 , , Price Range: $

The Melon Patch 109 Gordon St. (706) 375-7300 Chickamauga, GA , Price Range: $ The North Chatt Cat 346 Frazier Ave. 266-9466 Price Range: $ The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. 499-5055 Tues. - Thurs.: 4pm to 1am Fri.: 4pm to 3am Sat.: 6pm to 3am Sun. 7pm to 3am Mon. Closed ( , , Price Range: $$

, , , Price Range: $$ The Red Lantern 1301 Chestnut St. 757-4730 , , Price Range: $ The Ruby Rock Grotto 3931 St. Elmo Ave. 825-5680 , Price Range: $ The Station House 1400 Market St. 266-5000

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Tremont Tavern North Chattanooga’s hometown neighborhood hangout is where you will find the best burgers and gourmet sandwiches in town. Not to mention the best beer selection this side of the river, featuring 115 brews from around the world with 9 on tap.

Join the Tavern World Traveler club where you can earn your very own tavern beer stein and add your name to the wall of fame when you finish all 115 beers. Check out the local musical talent – every Tuesday is open mic night, and the following Wednesday and Saturday a local band or performer takes center stage for your musical enjoyment.

1203 Hixson Pike 266-1996 , , Price Range: $$ Tubby’s Real Burgers 710 Cherokee Blvd.

265-0069 , , Price Range: $ University Pizza & Deli 422 Vine St. 756-8700 , , Price Range: $ Vaudeville Cafe 138 Market St. 266-6202 , , Price Range: $ Veg Out 4801 English Ave. 867-5517

, , Price Range: $ Hiroshi’s Southside 114 West Main St. 267-9003 Mon. - Sat.: 11am to 2pm for lunch. 5pm to 10pm for dinner.

No lunch on Saturday Closed Sunday 1 , , Price Range: $$ Hong Kong Express 5210 Brainerd Rd. 899-8888

Zarzour’s 1627 Rossville Ave. 266-0424

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Hot Wok Express 4900 Hixson Pike 870-9899

Asian Asia Buffet 6901 Lee Hwy. Ste. G 499-8865 Mon. – Thurs.: 11 am to 10 pm Fri. - Sun.: 11 am to 10:30 pm

, Price Range: $ Hunan Wok 2201 E. 23rd. St. 624-6200 Mon. - Sun.: 11am to 11:30pm

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Chef Lin 5084 South Terrace 510-1997 100 W. Walnut Ave., Dalton (706) 226-1663

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse 5621 Brainerd Rd. 892-0404 5425 Hwy. 153 875-0404

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China Cafeteria 505 Market St. 265-1522

Imperial Garden 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. 499-9333 217 Ocoee Crossing NW, Cleveland 559-9054

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The Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. 266-1103 Monday - Saturday: 11am to 3am Sunday: 12pm to 3am

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, Price Range: $ The Village Cafeteria 1015 Lafayette Rd. Chickamauga, GA (706) 375-6356

Soup’s On 3103 S. Broad St. 267-1555

Southern Restaurant 3224 Dayton Blvd.

877-9203 7714 Hixson Pike 842-5649

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Mandarin Garden 5450 Hwy. 153 877-8899 , , , Price Range: $$

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Mikado Sushi Bar Noodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. 899-3236 , , Price Range: $

China Lee 3815 Dayton Blvd.

877-6917 , , , Price Range: $ China Moon 5600 Brainerd Rd. (Eastgate Town Center) 893-8088 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 10pm Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 10:30pm Sun.: 11am to 9:30pm

Mister Wok #2 5402 Brainerd Rd. 892-6669 , , Price Range: $ Na Go Ya 4921 Brainerd Rd. 899-9252

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China Pan 480 Greenway View Dr. 899-1386

Formosa Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 875-6953

New China Buffet & Grill 531 Signal Mountain Rd. 756-8788 3544 Cummings Hwy. 821-6988 Sun. - Thurs.: 11am to 9:30pm.

Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 10:30pm.

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Feast House 1801 Dayton Blvd.

875-6480 , , , Price Range: $ Number 1 Chinese Restaurant 4011 Brainerd Rd. 624-4562 , , Price Range: $ Old Saigon 5510 Highway 153 876-0322 , , Price Range: $ PF Chang’s 2030 Hamilton Place Blvd.

242-0045 Sun. - Thurs.: 11am to 10pm Fri. - Sat.: 11am to 11pm , , , Price Range: $$ Saigon Noodle & Deli 5665 Brainerd Rd. 490-0074 Mon. - Sat.: 11am 9:30pm

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Terra Nostra 105 Frazier Ave. 634-0238 TerraNostraTapas.com

Kenny’s Smokehouse Barbeque & Hot Fish 3225 Brainerd Rd. 629-6222

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Coffee & Tea

Perky Piranha 250 Chestnut St. 265-2922

Master Blasters 1940 Central Ave. 756-1902 , Price Range: $ Porker’s 1251 Market St. 267-2726 , , , Price Range: $ Mo-Mo’s BBQ 3874 Hixson Pike 870-HOGS , , Price Range: $

Sea Palace 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. 892-4472

Rib & Loin Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-6465 5435 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7675

Sekisui 200 Market St. 267-4600 , , , Price Range: $$ Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Rd. 296-6500 , Price Range: $$ Sushi Nabi of Kyoto 110 River St. 634-0171 , , , Price Range: $$ Teriyaki House 5908 Ringgold Rd. 892-8483 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 2:30pm Sat: 4:30pm to 9pm , , Price Range: $ Typhoon of Tokyo 3953 Dayton Blvd.

875-6142 , , Price Range: $

Barbeque Bone’s Smokehouse 9012 East Brainerd Rd. 894-2663 , , Price Range: $$

, , , Price Range: $ Mug & Bean 4011 Austin St. 421-6422 MugNBeam.com Mon. - Thurs.: 6:30am to 9pm.

Fri.: 6:30am to 5pm.

Sat.: 8:30am to noon.

Heavenly Wings 5659 Brainerd Rd. 499-9949

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Broad Street Bistro 827 Broad St. 266-4121

, , , Price Range: $$ Shuford’s Smokehouse 924 Signal Mtn. Rd. 267-0080 , , Price Range: $

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Caffeine 233 East MLK Blvd.

756-5911 Mon.: 11am to 3:30pm Tues. & Wed.: 11am to 8pm Thurs. & Fri.: 11am to 11pm Closed Sat. & Sun. , , Price Range: $ Chattz Coffee 1010 Market St. 756-8890 , , Price Range: $ Chestnut Roast 605 Chestnut St. 756-8944 , , Price Range: $ Coffee Crafters 426 Vine St. 756-9995 , , Price Range: $

, Price Range: $ Rembrant’s 204 High St. 265-5033 , , Price Range: $ Starbucks 827 Broad St. 643-1242 1932 Gunbarrel Rd. 499-2670 , , Price Range: $ Stroud’s 1201 Broad St. 424-3770 , , Price Range: $ The English Rose 1401 Market St. 265-5900 , Price Range: $ The Mudpie 12 Frazier Ave. 267-9043

Smokey Bone’s 2225 Gunbarrel Rd. 893-7850

Cuppy’s Coffee, Smoothies & More 3911 Brainerd Rd. 493-9778

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The Stone Cup 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-5010

Sonny’s Barbecue and Such 1503 Tunnel Blvd.

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Downtown Donut Connection 611 Chestnut St. 266-0200

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Sportsman’s Barbecue 231 Signal Mtn. Blvd.

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Great Harvest Bread Co. 541 Signal Mtn. Blvd., Ste. 219 267-0140 ChattanoogaGreatHarvest. com Mon. - Fri.: 7am to 6pm Sat.: 7am to 5pm

, , Price Range: $ Sticky Fingers 420 Broad St. 265-7427 2031 Hamilton Place Blvd.

899-7427 , , , Price Range: $ Sugar’s Ribs 2450 15th Ave. 826-1199 , Price Range: $$

Buffalo Shack 1512 Tunnel Blvd.

624-9771

Sweeny’s 3147 Broad St. 267-2009 5928 Hwy. 58 344-8337

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Choo Choo BBQ 6410 Hixson Pike 843-9554

Two Pigs Bar-B-Q 9070 Hwy. 58 344-2275

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Double R BBQ 1459 Mack Smith Rd. 899-3088

Waycrazy’s 3720 Taft Hwy. 886-3283

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Famous Dave’s 2122 Gunbarrel Rd.

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Cuban The Cuban Cafe 2114 Chapman Rd. 648-7373

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Greyfriar’s 406-B Broad St. 267-0376

Deli

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517 Subs 1210 Taft Hwy. Suite Q Signal Mountain 517-9011

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 5609 Brainerd Rd. 894-0243 Open 24 hours

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, , Price Range: $ Main and Mocha 1462 Market St., Ste. 106 265-2922 Mon. - Fri.: 6:30am to 7pm Sat.: 7am to 7:30pm Sun.: 8am to 5pm

Ankar’s 510 Broad St. 266-0017 6057 Lee Hwy. 892-3606 , , Price Range: $ Ankar’s Express Cafe’ 6016 Shallowford Rd., Suite 1400 499-CAFE

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Mocha Joe’s Bistro 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 822-3442 Mon. - Thurs.: 7am to 9pm Fri: 7am to 10pm Sat.: 8am to 10pm Closed on Sunday

Anziano’s 828 Georgia Ave. 756-3497 , , Price Range: $ Daryl’s Sandwich Shop

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Feast 533 Battlefield Pkwy.

(706) 858-8877 , , Price Range: $

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Fazolis 2332 Shallowford Village Dr. 499-5155

Provino’s South Terrace Plaza 899-2559

Deli Man and Cake Lady 1414 McCallie Ave. 624-0505

Lenny’s Subshop 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. 899-5539

Staxx Submarine Sandwich Shop 7333 Lee Hwy. 553-8553

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Ben & Jerry’s 201 Broad St. 265-8606 BenJerry.com

Figgy’s 805 Chestnut St. 266-8675

Li’l Philly 7910 E Brainerd Rd. 855-9922

French

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Bruster’s 4241 Hixson Pike 877-9119

Firehouse Subs 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. 893-3473 Mon. - Fri.: 10:30am to 10pm Sat.: 10am to 10pm Sun.: 10am to 9pm

McAlister’s 2288 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste. 105 510-8299 Sun. - Thurs.: 10:30am to 9pm Fri. & Sat.: 10:30am to 10pm

Café Française 6313 East Brainerd Rd. 718-0745 801 Signal Mountain Rd. 757-7001 Price Range: $$ La Cabriole 1341 Burgess Rd. 821-0350

Clumpies 26 Frazier Ave. #B 267-5425 5523 Hwy. 153 875-5425 Mon. - Thurs.: Noon to 9:30pm Fri. & Sat.: Noon to 11pm Sun.: 1pm to 8pm

, , Price Range: $ Glen-Gene Deli 7025 Shallowford Rd. 899-7733 , , Price Range: $ Gollywhoppers 6337 E. Brainerd Rd. 855-2001 , , Price Range: $ Jason’s Deli 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 14 296-1096 , , Price Range: $ Koch’s Bakery 1900 Broad St. 265-3331

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, , Price Range: $ River Street Deli 151 River St. 756-3354 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am8:30pm Fri. - Sun.: 11am to 5pm Fri. & Sat. dinner: 8pm , , , Price Range: $ Riverview Deli and Yogurt 1150 Hixson Pike, Ste. 2 265-8080 Mon. - Thurs.: 9:30am to 6pm Fri. & Sat.: 10am to 4pm

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Greek

Ice Cream Indian India Mahal 5970 Brainerd Rd. 510-3582 , , , Price Range: $$

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Acropolis 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

899-5314

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Cold Stone Creamery 100 Chestnut St. Ross’ Landing 267-0888

Epicurean 4301 Ringgold Rd. 622-4139 , , , Price Range: $$ Mykonos Greek Grill 11 W. 8th St. 757-9490

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Shapiro’s Deli & Gift 723 Cherry St.

Olympic Diner 3904 Ringgold Rd.

, , Price Range: $ Marble Slab Creamery 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. 899-6480 , , Price Range: $ Udder Creamery 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. 899-5818 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 9pm Sat. & Sun.: 11am to

Sitar Indian Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Place 894-9696 Mon. - Fri.: 11am to 2:30pm for lunch and 5pm to 10pm for dinner.

Sat. & Sun.: 11am to 3pm for lunch and 5pm to 10pm for dinner , , Price Range: $$

Italian

, , Price Range: $ Livorno Italian Restaurant 8174 E Brainerd Rd. 499-4900 , , Price Range: $ Milano’s Italian Restaurant 5450 Hwy. 153 870-8119 , Price Range: $$

, , Price Range: $$ Romano’s Macaroni Grill 2271 Gunbarrel Rd. 894-2221

El Matador 2233 Lafayette Rd. Fort Oglethorpe, GA (706) 861-4898 Mon. - Thurs.: 11am to 9:45 Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 10:45pm Sun.: 11am to 9:45pm , , , Price Range: $ El Meson (423) 894-8726 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

, , Price Range: $$ Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. 265-5033 Sun. - Thurs.: 11am to 10pm Fri. & Sat.: 11am to 11pm

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Mexican

Fiesta Grill 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

899-8844

Bella Roma Italian Restaurant 8174 E Brainerd Rd. 499-4900

Mom’s Italian Villa 1257 Market St. 266-2205 Mon. - Sat.: 11am to 2pm for lunch and 5pm to 9pm for dinner

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Cafe Roma 220 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, TN 339-1488

Pastaria 720 Mississippi Ave. Signal Mountain 886-1900

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

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Portofino 6407 Ringgold Rd. 499-9696

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Ciaobella 181 River St.

Proni’s 5001 Brainerd Rd.

Cancun 1809 Broad St. 266-1461 5307 Hwy. 153 875-9785

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Amigo 5450 Hwy. 153 875-8049 3805 Ringgold Rd. 624-4345

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634-3770

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, , Price Range: $ La Alteña 314 W. Main St. 266-7595 , , , Price Range: $ La Costa 615 Commercial Ln. 877-8940

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Feast , Price Range: $$ La Fiesta Mexican Grill 8523 Hixson Pike 843-1149 , , Price Range: $ Las Brasas 5143 Hixson Pike 876-8235 , , , Price Range: $ Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike 756-3332 , , , Price Range: $ Los Compadres 5773 Brainerd Rd. 296-8141 , , , Price Range: $$ Los Potros 9408 Apison Pike Ooltewah, TN 396-4393 , , Price Range: $ Moe’s Southwest Grill 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. 553-6930 5510-A Hwy. 153 875-8757 MoesChattanooga.com , , , Price Range: $ Mojo Burrito 3815 St. Elmo Ave. 822-MOJO 1800 Dayton Blvd.

870-M 870-MOJO MojoBurrito.com Both locations are open seven days a week. Call for exact hours. , , , Price Range: $ Qdoba 414 Market St. (423) 756-4777 5798 Brainerd Rd. (423) 894-4499 Qdoba.com , , , Price Range: $ Salsarita’s 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. 893-5010 , , , Price Range: $

Pizza Cozzoli’s Pizza 1120 Market St. 634-0600 Mon. - Fri.: 8am to 8pm Sat.: 9am to 7pm , , Price Range: $ Fat Daddy’s Pizza 5084 South Terrace 468-6800 Sun.: 11am to 12am Mon. to Thurs. 9am to 12am Fri. to Sat.: 9am to 3am

, , , Price Range: $$ Mr T’s Pizza and Yogurt 4103 Ringgold Rd. 954-1222 3924 Tennessee Ave. 821-5084 Mon. - Thurs.: 10:30am to 10pm Fri. & Sat.: 10:30am to 11pm Sun.: 11am to 10pm , , , Price Range: $ Pisa Pizza 551 River St. 756-7492 , , , Price Range: $$ The Pizza Place 1210 Taft Hwy Signal Mountain, TN 886-3761 37377 , Price Range: $

Seafood Boathouse Rotisserie and Raw Bar 1011 Riverside Dr. 622-0122 , , , Price Range: $$

Bonefish provides the freshest fish possible, so in their search to find fish from the waters worldwide, they hunted down and located fish purveyors with a commitment to quality.

Using extraordinary thought and care, Bonefish has designed a ritual where they receive, inspect, and hand cut the fish daily flown in from all points of origin.

The Pulse Food contributor, Penny Dyer, visited Bonefish and had this to say about their crab cakes in particular: “Sad to say, I’ve never had good crab cakes south of Alexandria, Virginia. (A hole-in-the-wall place at a fish market.)

That’s not true anymore.

I have to add Bonefish Grill’s crab cakes to my “perfect list.” As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea.

Bonefish seems to have located the best.

2115 Gunbarrel Rd. 893-0389 , , Price Range: $$ Riverside Catfish House 18039 Hwy. 41 821-9214 , Price Range: $$

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Thai

Lupi’s Pizza Pies 406 Broad St. 266-5874 5506 Hixson Pike 847-3700

Royal Thai Dining 8174 E Brainerd Rd. 510-0001 Bonefish Grill

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): A top official at the European Robotics Research Network predicts that humans will “be having sex with robots” sooner than anyone expected -- probably within four years. I hope this little shocker will help motivate you to follow my astrological advice for the coming week, which is to flee in the opposite direction of that trend. Start by phasing out any robotic, machinelike behavior that may have crept into the way you make love. For that matter, deprogram yourself of any automatic, lifeless habits that are infecting your approach to expressing intimacy, tenderness, and togetherness.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Moths, hummingbirds, and bats love to drink the nectar that flowers offer. In return, these pollinators are expected to get some pollen stuck on their bodies and carry it away to fertilize other plants. While the nectar is tasty, it’s usually not pure sweetness. If it were, the first pollinator to come along would suck it all dry, leaving nothing for further visitors. And that wouldn’t be good from the plant’s point of view, because it would limit the number of places where its pollen would be disseminated. To keep nectar-drinking sessions short, therefore, most plants include just a touch of bitterness in the blend. Regard this entire scenario as a useful metaphor for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, Taurus.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that the governments of the U.S. and Israel were slavering for a bombing raid on Iran.

“The Israeli position is very firm,” he said. “They want us to go into Iran. And they want us to hit hard. … If you run into a lion, you either shoot it or ignore it. You don’t pluck out its eyebrows.” Keep that last image in mind, Gemini. In the coming weeks, I advise you to take a similar attitude toward the enemy within you. Don’t mess around with cosmetic changes or halfassed measures. Either go all the way or don’t go at all.

(P.S. It’s OK if you’re not quite ready for a full-scale showdown. You’ll have another chance in January.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Best days this month for smart love, healing beauty, and uplifting adventure: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24. Best days for creative outbreaks and ingenious self-expression: 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 25. Best days to search for the loot from a 1967 bank robbery hidden in a metal box stashed inside a hollowed-out log in the woods: 2, 3, 9, 10, 11. Best days to dream about a dancing rhinoceros whose careening around a giant Ouija board gives you information about an opportunity to manifest one of your most ambitious dreams: 6, 7, 13, 15, 18, 21, 22.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When a plant needs help, mused filmmaker David Lynch, “the experienced gardener doesn’t worry about the leaves. He gets at the problem from the roots.” That thought should be a central guide for you in the coming week, Leo. Don’t attack the symptoms of your dilemma with money, tears, or accusations. Instead, find the hidden causes and gently massage them with crafty compassion.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The owners of a parts supply store in South Carolina billed the Pentagon $998,798 for sending two 19-cent washers to a Texas army base. Let’s install them as your symbolic reminder not to overpay for anything in the coming week, no matter how crucial it may be to your operations. And when I invoke that word “overpay,” I’m referring not only to forking over money, but also to giving away your emotional energy, directing your attention, or offering up your help.

Make sure that you’re getting equal value for your contributions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the realm of competitive swimming, it’s a big deal when an athlete shaves a fraction of a second off an existing world record. At a championship meet in Melbourne earlier

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this year, Michael Phelps was virtually canonized when he beat the previous mark for the 200-meter freestyle by two-tenths of a second. I predict that you will achieve a comparable feat in the coming week, Libra.

Some tiny improvement you accomplish will make a major difference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A drunk dominatrix sidled up to me at a party and said, “Reverend, please absolve me of my sins.” I’m not officially a priest, but in the spirit of fun and games I replied, “Why, my dear? Have you seen the error of your ways?”

She spread her arms wide as she bowed, hissing like a serpent through a toothy smile. “Not at all, Reverend,” she said. “I just want to clear the docket so I can go out and commit a slew of fresh, new sins with crazy abandon.” I sprinkled a few drops of her Heineken on her head and channeled William Blake: “You’ll never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough. The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. If the fool would persist in her folly she would become wise.” And now, Scorpio, I’m channeling the same blessing for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Dear Rob: Thanks for being in my dream last night. We were in a beat-up, barely running old Chevy on a windy, dusty trail. You explained that it would be highly beneficial for a Sagittarian like myself to demolish this junker. With me behind the wheel and you riding shotgun, we slowly and gently smashed it again and again into the side of the cliff, cracking and denting and tearing it up. Then we got out and hammered it with logs. I felt free when I woke up, like I’d achieved some great feat. -Liberated Wrecker.” Dear Liberated: I’m pleased I could join in the work that you (and all Sagittarians) are best suited for right now: creative destruction. It was smart of you to dismantle a symbol of what you’ll no longer settle for and that wouldn’t drive you to where you need to go, anyway.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The number of TV channels we have to choose from is growing steadily. Where I live, for example, there were a mere 61 options in 2000. Now I can choose from 104. And yet surveys show that most of us watch no more than 15 percent of what’s available. If you’d like to be in alignment with cosmic rhythms in the coming week, Capricorn, you will make a concerted effort to sample a much larger selection than you usually do -- of TV channels and everything else. I suggest you expose yourself to an exuberant variety of foods, personalities, landscapes, styles, and cultures. Take in sights and sounds you don’t normally even think of tuning in to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Neurobiologists at a university in Berlin have conducted experiments that strongly suggest fruit flies have free will. If that awesome capacity can thrive in the tiny brains of short-lived insects, I think it’s safe to assume that you and I also have it -- and probably in much larger amounts. In a separate study reported on

by Scientific American, researchers at the University of Kentucky demonstrated that you can boost your willpower simply by using it a lot, in the same way that you strengthen a muscle by exercising it. I present you with these two bolts of good news, Aquarius, just in time for the Build-Your-Free-Will phase of your astrological cycle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “As a European in the movie industry,” writes actor W. Morgan Sheppard, “I’ve learned to think in terms of questions (as in European films) rather than in terms of answers (as in American films). That’s why I love this quote from the play ‘Marat-Sade,’ which I use when I’m teaching acting: ‘For me the last word cannot ever be spoken. I am always left with a question that is open.’” I urge you to take your next assignment from these thoughts, Pisces. According to my reading of the astrological omens, answers are utterly useless to you in the coming days. Certainty is a sham. What you desperately need are ripe, rounded, provocative questions.

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MYSTERY SHOPPERS ñ Get paid to shop! Retail/ Dining establishments need undercover clients to judge the quality/ customer service. Earn up to $150 a day.

Call 800-901-9370. (AAN CAN)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MAKE $150/ HOUR Get Paid Cash for Your Opinion! Earn $5 to $75 to fill out simple surveys online. Start NOW! http:// www. paidchoice.com (AAN CAN)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY HOME REFUND JOBS! Earn $3,500 ñ $5,000 Weekly Processing Company Refunds Online! Guaranteed Paychecks! No Experience Needed! Positions Available Today! Register Online Now! http:// www. RebateWork. com (AAN CAN)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

POST OFFICE JOBS AVAILABLE. Avg. Pay $20/ hour or $57K Annually including Federal Benefits and OT. Paid Training, Vacations.

PT/ FT. 1-866-616-7019 (AAN CAN)

GOOGLE CLICKERS NEEDED! $$$$$ Weekly. New limited time opportunity. For free information call 1-800-706-1824◊4166.

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HELP

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ADMINISTRATIVE

HOUSE FOR RENT 963 Spring Meadows Drive located in Ringgold, GA 3BR/2BTH $900 deposit $900 per month. River City Property Management (423) 648-7368

HOUSE FOR SALE

ADOPTION PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Successful, college-educated, single woman ñ with large extended southern family ñ seeks to adopt and needs your help! Financial security. Expenses paid.

MENT JOBS Earn $12 to $48/ Hour Full Benefits, Paid Training.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting/ Finance, Clerical, Administrative, Wildlife/ Park Service, More! 1-800-3209353◊2101. (AAN CAN)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

ROOMMATE

COMMUNITY

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WANTED

CONSTRUCTION SERVICE GOVERN-

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TECH A Knoxville TN based construction company is expanding into the Chattanooga area and has openings for qualified service technicians. The position will require daily travel within an assigned area to visit customer stores and provide general maintenance and repairs to large restaurant chains. We offer competitive salary based on experience, benefits, vacation and profit sharing. All applicants must possess a clean driving record and will be required to pass a background and drug test prior to employment. Please fax your resume to 865-947-5761 or email to Heather@vmcfacilities. com. (865) 947-5751

HEALTH AND BEAUTY

new one! Buy this camera! I’ll throw in a 2 gig SD card. Call Ryan 423-432-6765 $675.00.

NORDIC-TRAK Ski-exercise machine, EXCEL model, nearlynew, with wood skis, adjustable weights and handles, owners manual, more! Moving from E. Brainerd house. ! $200 OBO (423) 645-1158

4D sport utility 18,990k miles $15,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

TRADESHOW BOOTH 8ft. reg $1299 Only $599 (770) 9127811

BUSINESS SERVICES

2005 HONDA ACCORD EX Black 4D Automatic Sedan 40,251k miles $19,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

CAREER TRAINING/ SCHOOLS MEDIA MAKE-UP ARTISTS earn up to $500/ day for television, CD/ Videos, film, fashion. One week course in Los Angeles while building portfolio.

Brochure 310-364-0665 http:// www. MediaMakeupArtists.com (AAN CAN)

MARKET PLACE: SIDEWALK SALE (UNDER $1000) CREATIVE WORK OF WILD CLEARING Check out www. wildclearing.com for video documentary impressions, fine art reproductions and photography.

Visit our on-line store at www. shop.wildclearing.com (423) 774-3311

MOVIE POSTERS 35 Authentic Double-sided Movie Posters.

Great Condition! $150. (706) 375-6173

FINANCIAL

VANS 2005 KIA SEDONA LX Silver minivan 23,483k miles $15,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

AUTOMOTIVE $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS, Cars from $500!

Tax Repos, US Marshal and IRS Sales! Cars, Trucks, SUV’s, Toyota’s, Honda’s, Chevy’s, more!

For Listings call 1-800-298-4150 xC107. (AAN CAN) AUTOMOTIVE DONATE YOUR VEHICLE MAX IRS TAX DEDUCTIONS UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION Free Mammograms, breast cancer info, & services http:// www.ubcf.info FREE towing, Fast, Any Condition Acceptable, 24/7 1-888-4685964 (AAN CAN)

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2000 SAAB 9-3 Green 2D automatic convertible 67,694k miles $11,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 2671104

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY $700,-$800,000 FREE CASH GRANTS/ PROGRAMS-2007!, Personal bills, School, Business/ Housing. Approx. $49 billion unclaimed 2006! Almost Everyone Qualifies! Live Operators 1-800-592-0362 Ext. 235.

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HANDYMAN

SERVICES

painting, staining, tile, sheetrock, and more! What can i do for you? Quality work for a better price - Justin (423) 508-4423

2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER White DuroCross Extended Cab Short Bed automatic 11,262k miles $19,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 2671104

AUTOMOTIVE, ETC. 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR LS Gray 4D Sport

DOMESTIC

Utility automatic 25,198k miles $18,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

2004 A Cadillac XLR 2 Dr. Black Convertible 20K miles. $16,900.

Call anytime! (423) 240-7231

Speed Manual 74,032k miles $9,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

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SPORT UTILITY

Bed 5 speed manual 12,792k miles $15,200. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 2671104

SERVICE & REPAIR

SERVICES

CREDIT REPAIR! Erase bad credit legally Money back Warranty, FREE Consultation & Information: 1-866-410-7676 http:// www.nationalcreditbuilders.com (AAN CAN)

2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLS White 4D Turbo Sedan 5

NIKON D40X DSLR A case of buyer’s remorse here. This D40x kit has less than 5 hours of use.

Fully functional with everything that came in oricinal kit including the box. Lens has never been used. Absolutely like-new condition. Save yourself the tax and then some on purchasing a

2004 MAZDA RX-8 Blue 2D automatic coupe 39,634k miles $17,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

KARL MAYER TEXTILE MACHINES WANTED, Tricot & Textronic Lace models. Manufactured between 1985ñ1995. TOP DOLLAR PAID Call 802-296-3748 E-mail howieshel@hotmail.com

blackw/gray int. XLT, leather, loaded and well maintained email at melbelle1029@bellsouth.net or call (423) 237-0516

2005 FORD F-150 Gray Short

2006 SUBARU BAJA TURBO Blue 4D Sport Utility Pickup 13,883k miles $23,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

1999 FORD EXPEDITION

IMPORT

2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS Burgundy automatic 2D Coupe 16,601k miles $18,990.

Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy.

(423) 267-1104

2005 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.0 R L. L. Bean Wagon 4Dr white automatice 36,460k miles $23,990. Kelly Cars 900 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 267-1104

2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER LS Silver automatic

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JONESIN’

By Matt Jones

“C’mon, Get Happy” Less theme, more words.

Across 1 Ohio city, to locals 6 Yankovic video that ends with a freeze-framed spoof of “Thriller” 11 Tuna relatives 13 Acura model 15 Cockpit feature 17 Nile biters 18 WWE head McMahon 19 >50% 20 Six, in Italy 21 “Pomp and Circumstance” composer 22 Org. with merit badges 23 Privilege 26 Winning quarterback in Super Bowl XI 29 Pawn shop electronics 30 Uncovered, in a way 31 Sends a quick word 32 Island: Fr. 33 Showed up for honors, say 42 Last syllable of an Ali G expression 43 Book containing multiple book reprints 44 Untruth 45 Weathers who played

Apollo Creed 47 Good places to start on a jigsaw puzzle 48 “The Father of Baseball Umpires” Bill 49 Tetrad times two 51 Came up 52 Notable Nigel Tufnel line 58 Wordless pain 59 Shaggy breed

Down 1 Age of ___ 2 Without being stopped by, with “of” 3 Little lice 4 Midpoint: abbr.

5 Bewildered response 6 Request in the lyrics of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” 7 Org. for Andy Roddick 8 Where “I” can’t be found, it’s said 9 Scurrilous 10 Long locks 11 Prejudices 12 What this grid may bring out 13 How some get paid 14 Wedding vow sites

16 Lang. you speak 24 Pleasant feeling, in reggae songs 25 Largo or presto, e.g.

27 Ayn Rand title word 28 Sucked big time 33 Some neckwear 34 Scott Baio role 35 Drug enterprises 36 Butt 37 Search for buried treasure 38 Prez on the penny 39 Pervasive 40 Chocolate candy brand from Germany 41 “My Life” singer Iris 46 X Games skateboarder Bucky 48 Krispy ___ 50 Say it ain’t so 51 Prefix for meter 53 Bell competitor, back in the day 54 Slugger Mel 55 Half of 20-across 56 Not ‘neath 57 Place to find a stud?

©2006 Jonesin’ Crosswords(editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800655-6548. Reference puzzle #0334.

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