The Pulse 15.23 » June 7, 2018

JUNE 7, 2018

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

URBAN

FARMING CRABTREE FARMS IS ONE OF OUR HIDDEN GEMS

TOO MUCH

LOVE GEMS ON THE

FRINGE

SUMMER

2018

SO MANY KITTENS

GRASS ROOTS HEALTH • JOHNNY KNOXVILLE FALLS FLAT • ARTISANAL ICE

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE VOLUME 15, ISSUE 23 • JUNE 7, 2018

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Urban Farming In Our Own Backyard The soft, warm smoky dew drifts down from the brow of Lookout Mountain, mingling with a healthy dose of showers that greet the first morning of June. A lone turkey tip-toes along a tree line shouldering Chattanooga Creek as an indigo bunting belts out a sharp, bold tune accenting the train whistle and pulse of humming rails.

SO MANY, MANY KITTENS

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With the weather feeling very summerlike, one thing that is all too apparent is there are a lot of baby animals out and about the area.

Unfortunately, a lot of them are homeless kittens.

Between 1978 and 1996, Action Park was a popular tourist destination in Vernon, New Jersey. For those unfamiliar, the amusement park was notoriously dangerous.

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TOO MUCH LOVE AT ONCE

If you are now or ever have been engaged, then you know how it can sometimes be difficult to juggle a fiancé, plan a wedding, and handle work and other day to day tasks.

GEMS ON THE FRINGE

Summertime is here and Bonnaroo is right around the corner (as in this weekend). Every year the music festival draws some of the biggest acts in the country, and honestly, the world.

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44 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

12 ARTS CALENDAR

40 MUSIC CALENDAR

45 JONESIN' CROSSWORD

15 SUMMER DINING GUIDE

43 MUSIC REVIEWS

45 THE COMIX

35 FEATURED BUSINESS

44 THE LIST

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BEGINNINGS · CITY LIFE

So Many, Many Kittens "Name Your Price" adoptions at the Humane Society

By Suzanne Ford Pulse contributor

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Owning a cat has been shown to have positive effects on the ability to cope with stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness.”

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ITH THE WEATHER FEELING VERY SUMMERLIKE, one thing that is all too apparent is there are a lot of baby animals out and about the area. Unfortunately, a lot of them are kittens who have no home of their own.

“Kitten season” is the time of year when cats give birth, flooding the Humane Educational Society with homeless litters. Kitten season actually lasts for three seasons, starting in spring, peaking in late spring or early summer, and ending in fall.

Resources already hard to come by—like food, money, and space— are stretched to their limit as our local shelter, which takes in thousands of adult animals every year, is inundated with homeless kittens. As they struggle to house as many cats as possible, the risk of illness increases.

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At most shelters around the country sick kittens will be euthanized upon arrival, but it is the mission of the Humane Educational Society to give these pets a second chance. Kittens are prone to respiratory infections, parasites, and disease.

Many kittens surrendered to HES arrive without a mother and are still unable to eat canned or dry cat food and must be bottle fed by staff or foster parents to receive the proper nutrition.

June is Adopt-A-Cat Month and the HES is celebrating by offering “name your price” adoptions on cats and kit-

tens. It is their hope that this adoption special will help many of their cats and kittens find a forever home so that they can make room for the hundreds of other kittens that will arrive at the shelter over the next several months.

The Humane Educational Society typically charges $25 for cat adoptions.

That fee includes spay or neuter surgery, all age appropriate vaccines and a microchip. Adopters who name their price during the month of June will still receive these services with their adoption fee.

According to Research Gate, owning a cat has been shown to have positive effects on the ability to cope with stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness. Taking a cat home from a shelter can improve your sense of happiness and general well-being. A recent study found that owning a cat may lead to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.

If you live in an apartment, condo or other small space, a cat can be an excellent companion because cats don’t require lots of room or daily walks like a dog. Cats are generally low maintenance and if you provide them with toys (like cat trees and window rests for enrichment), they make wonderful roommates. And if you already have a cat, or a cat-friendly dog, bringing another cat home from a shelter can help reduce feelings of loneliness during the day when you’re out.

So if you’ve been on the fence about adding a fuzzy ball of love to your home, now is the time to head over to 212 North Highland Park and pick a kitten or cat (or several, if you’re so inclined) to become part of your family.

To learn more about the Humane Educational Society, you can call them at (423) 624-5302 or vist them online at heschatt.org

Cons ider This w ith Dr. Rick

“One conscious breath—in and out—is a meditation.” — Eckhart Tolle

National Caves And Karst Day Raccoon Mountain Caverns celebrates all weekend Anytime someone mentions caves, I imagine my elementary school self on a field trip walking through them. I would get so excited learning about stalagmites and stalactites. It made the entire trip worth it when a bat would fly overhead.

If you weren’t aware, National Caves and Karst Day started this Wednesday and will run through the weekend at Raccoon Mountain.

If you’ve never been inside a cave before, it is definitely something for

everyone to experience. The best thing about caves is that the entire family can go and there is something interesting for everyone to find, whether you’re 5 or 85.

The Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground is celebrating by holding events to teach visitors and locals alike about why caves and karsts are important to protect and understand.

They’ll be giving tours as well as holding gem panning and rock painting classes. Gem panning will

teach participants how to find gemstones, arrowheads, or fossils by using a screen inside of an authentic water sluice. They’ll also have arts, crafts, and education stations available for all ages to learn more about caves and karsts.

If you’re interested in learning more about caves, visit Raccoon Mountain Caverns and Campground through this Sunday. For more info, you can reach them at (423) 821-9403 or at raccoonmountain.com — Libby Gillies

World-renowned author and Ayurvedic healer Deepak Chopra teaches that meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet.

It is a way of entering the quiet that’s already there, buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.

The Dalai Lama teaches that taking a deep breath, focusing on your universe, and saying “thank you”, is the simplest of meditations.

And Buddhist monk, author and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Thich Nhat Hanh teaches us to “Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.”

Many people are intimidated by meditation, falsely believing there is a “right” and “wrong” way of doing it. The reality is that each time you step out of the noise of your life, and take a breath, a different state of consciousness arises.

All this and so much more is available to you, and it all begins with a simple…deep… breath. — Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D.

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COVER STORY

Photo by Jason Oswald

Urban Farming In Our Own Backyard Crabtree Farms is one of our hidden gems

By Jason Tinney Pulse contributor

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HE SOFT, WARM SMOKY DEW DRIFTS DOWN FROM the brow of Lookout Mountain, mingling with a healthy dose of showers that greet the first morning of June.

Eating from A lone turkey tip-toes along a tree line shouldering Chattanooga Creek the land, eating as an indigo bunting belts out a what’s seasonal sharp, bold tune accenting the train whistle and pulse of humming rails as necessitates that it descends, a piercing blue flash set you slow down. You against a gray sky, darting and dancing above the tomato plants not quite pay attention. You in bloom.

Two piebald goats, Molly and Phoemake relationships nix, perch atop a shed overlooking the fields. Caked in the Tennessee clay, with farms and food. muddy yet merry, farmers in muck ” 6 • THE PULSE • JUNE 7, 2018 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

boots and volunteers simply donning open-toed Tevas wade through the soppy soil harvesting vibrant seasonal colors from the earth: baby carrots and fennel, Patty Pan and Zephyr Squash, collards and kohlrabi.

The Friday bottleneck on I-24 and the a.m. buzz of downtown seem a million miles away—when in actuality it’s all happening just down the street.

Tucked away in the Clifton Hills neighborhood at the end of 30th Street, Crabtree Farms is a 22-acre

sustainable urban agrarian oasis where cultivators toil with the land not just as a vocation but as a craft and calling, bringing to Chattanooga tables local produce to feed not just the belly, but the soul.

“Food is a great connector. Everybody eats. Food is universal,” says Sara McIntyre, Crabtree Farms’ Executive Director. “Eating from the land, eating what’s seasonal necessitates that you slow down. You pay attention. You make relationships with farms and food. It really begins to tie a person through their taste buds into the natural rhythms of the place that they live. By doing so you are creating place. Eating local is place-making in action. It’s relational and it’s gorgeous.”

What began almost two decades ago as a non-profit sustainable research farm, Crabtree Farms, which celebrates its 20th birthday this November, has grown from modest flower farm to thriving CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and wholesale farm, producing over a hundred varieties of fruits and vegetables as well

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What we do on the land matters when it comes to what we are able to talk about—not just where food comes from but the choices that Crabtree makes when it comes to feeding our fields and our soils.”

as myriad herbs and other plants, including plant starts to create your own “agrihood” in the backyard.

“We grow food well and we can grow for a lot of people, but it’s even better if people grow for themselves,” Sara says, strolling along a field where zinnias and basil are sprouting. “We’re always trying to help promote that and help people to follow their own whims and desires for living a more sustainable life.”

More than two hundred years before the rise of the farm-to-table movement, before the benefits of local, sustainable farming took root—before the City of Chattanooga even existed—the land where Crabtree flourishes was “zoned” agricultural. In 1855, having purchased 640 acres on a knoll overlooking Chattanooga Creek, Daniel Cocke established Oakland, one of the largest plantations in Hamilton County.

Seventy years later, in 1925, the city annexed the neighborhood that had adopted the name Cocke had given the knoll—Clifton Hill. Following World War II, with the exception of a small portion along the creek, much of the original 640 acres had been sold to development.

The remaining 22 acres were in the hands of the Crabtree/McGauley family. In 1998, the family donated the property to the city with the stipulation that the land remain in agriculture.

“It’s kind of hard to believe now, but twenty years ago in this particular area sustainable agriculture was kind of a foreign concept,” Sara says. “Most people scoffed at the notion that you could grow sustainably here and still be able to support yourself as a farmer.

Photo by Jason Oswald

That was one of the things the farm was started for— to prove, yes, you can do that.”

At Crabtree, seeds sowed go deeper than their roots. Among its many branching programs, the farm operates as a living classroom. Throughout the year, thousands of school-age children pass through the gates touching, smelling, and tasting their way through an agricultural experience led by staff and a team of dedicated volunteers who extol lessons ranging from the relationship between bee and plant pollination to composting.

“I’m really passionate about involving children in hands-on learning and sustainable urban agriculture is perfect,” says Rachel Gray, Crabtree’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator. “A lot of kids live in food deserts so we give them a place where they can actually see—even in a city, on a small scale—the steps made to living a more sustainable lifestyle. What we do on the land matters when it comes to what we are able to talk about—not just where food comes from but the choices that Crabtree makes when it comes to feeding our fields and our soils.”

The lesson isn’t limited to the tykes either. The

farm offers an array of workshops, such as soap and candle making, discussions on summer cocktail mixology, fruit tree pruning and harvesting for basketweaving classes—even first aid courses for dressing field wounds.

“We really think of our workshops as a way to engage the skills of an older time with a new twist,” Sara says.

As Chattanooga has cultivated its unique, local identity, Crabtree has found a welcome seat at the table, providing produce to restaurants such as St. John’s, Flying Squirrel, and Easy Bistro & Bar. In addition to their own farm stand, Crabtree’s fruits of labor can be found at the Main Street and Brainerd Farmer’s Markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays, respectively.

“In the last 15 years the Chattanooga area has really started becoming Chattanooga, you know?” says Mike Barron, Crabtree’s Greenhouse/Farm Operations Manager. “You have the rustic industrial city as a foundation but we also have our own unique identity now and a lot of diversity. I’m totally immersed >> continued on page 8 CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JUNE 7, 2018 • THE PULSE • 7

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The more that an area is able to connect with its landscape and the foods of its landscape, they’re able to create a truly rich, unique experience that not just benefits the folks that live in that community but also makes that community a place where people are curious.”

in the local part where you are supporting folks that are making their own thing, whether it’s food related, like cheese and breads, or potters. It’s great getting connected into where your dollar goes.”

In May, Crabtree Farms partnered with EPB to further connect farm to city, creating a pop-up farm stand downtown at the corner of Market Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (the stand will be open Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

“What the city has sort of come into an awareness of, and I think our farmers have similarly come into awareness of, is that people are starting to appreciate ‘here,’ here being Chattanooga and this region,” Sara says. “What is delicious and appealing about the eating scene in Chattanooga is that a lot of it is fresh, local and vibrant. That is reflected in the restaurants and is reflected ever more in the presence of farmer’s markets and the presence of local products—even in chain grocery stores. I think that makes this Chattanooga/agriculture a really beautiful marriage.”

On June 16th, Crabtree Farms will host their 9th Annual 100 Dinner, a fundraiser supporting the farm’s educational and community outreach programs. Imagine an elegant outdoor picnic down on the farm—literally. As the name suggests, Crabtree and restaurants from the region serve up local cuisine—a nine course meal prepared onsite—from 8 • THE PULSE • JUNE 7, 2018 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM

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within a 100-mile radius to 100 guests. The evening also features local beer and wine as well as live bluegrass music.

“When people want to go to a destination, they want a place they can identify a unique experience with,” says Avery Patten, Crabtree’s Community Partnerships Manager. “The more that an area is able to connect with its landscape and the foods of its landscape, they’re able to create a truly rich, unique experience that not just benefits the folks that live in that community, but also makes that community a place where people are curious.”

While it’s true that Crabtree’s fertile soil yields nourishment both healthy and healing—not to mention tasty—there is a less tangible source of nourishment the farm provides in the form of balance and sanctuary.

“Often times people come out and volunteer at Crabtree who—that is not their normal life,” Sara says. “Their normal life is maybe very corporate and they may be very involved in emails and meetings and phone calls and all of these things. They come out and we slow them down and we let them put their hands in the earth and we give them a task, whether it’s planting or it’s weeding. They can see not only the

end of, but they can see the results of their time. That is so important. You can work all day on your email inbox and not really feel or see that you are satisfied with the work that has happened.”

Therein lies the reward. In our digital age where information floods out at baffling speeds, where answers arrive before questions are asked, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle. Our bodies and brains instinctively search for that balance and opportunity to watch the grass grow.

“It’s not only a space where we root plants. We root people.” Sara says. “That’s a benefit to Crabtree Farms. That’s something you get when you come here. That satisfaction. That ability to care and then the ability to root and find community,” adding, “And you get free food.”

Jason Tinney is the author of Ripple Meets the Deep and two collections of poetry and prose, Louise Pairs and Other Waltzes and Bluebird. As an actor, Jason recently made his New York debut performance in “Free To Go”, which premiered at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre in 2018.

COLUMN · SHRINK RAP

It's So Much More Than Just Pride Celebrating the healing and power of the LGBTQ Community

H Dr. Rick

Pulse columnist

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So here’s what queer history teaches us: We have tremendous power if we choose to use it. Literally and figuratively, we heal one another through community.”

Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, author, minister, and educator in private practice in Chattanooga. Contact him at DrRPH.com, visit his wellness center at WellNestChattanooga.com

APPY JUNE! IT’S WARMING up out there, and we nature lovers are coming out of hibernation. The critters in my woods are also coming alive, frolicking unabashedly— a-hem!—and providing lots of opportunity for my dog, Lily Pad, to eagerly stand guard and keep those pup-pesky squirrels at bay. The mosquitos and nosee-ums are waking up, too, and planning their attack the minute I step out my door. Oh well…such is summer.

June is also well-known for being Pride month, when the LGBTQ community comes out of hibernation for celebrations around much of the country.

(Here in the South many cities wait for cooler fall temperatures.)

A bit of history: New York City and San Francisco are the LGBTQ civil rights grandfathers. It was a brave and fed-up drag queen at the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village bar, who threw the first fateful punch on the night of Judy Garland’s death in June of 1969. Judy was an icon. Community grief was palpable.

And the police had organized yet another raid on gay bars in the city.

Enough was enough. Police stormed in, batons swinging, and were met with an angry, grieving bunch of queens. Thus began the “Stonewall riots” and the modern gay rights movement.

Fast-forward a few years and San Francisco saw the election of Harvey Milk, a visionary civil and human rights leader who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. His commitment to authenticity gave never-before-experienced hope to LGBTQ people everywhere at a time when the community was still encountering widespread hostility and discrimi-

nation.

His career was cut short when he was assassinated a year after taking office by fellow Supervisor (and noted homophobe) Dan White, who also killed S.F. Mayor George Moscone that same day.

White was acquitted of murder charges and given a mild sentence for manslaughter, in what became known as the “twinkie defense” —eating too much junk food that day.

As a healer myself, I’ve recently been thinking about another bit of gay history. In ancient tribal civilizations, gay men and lesbians were once considered healers, shamans and sages. A different civilization now, what has evolved since those ancient cultures is that this community knows full well what it’s like to be wounded on many levels, and to receive messages which foster a lack of self-esteem. The LGBTQ community understands the inherent wrongness of being treated as second-class.

In a clear and driven collective manifestation of the life-wish, queer folks are propelled by desires to improve what is unfair and daunting, and heal that which causes pain. Gay drums beat differently—more creatively? —out of necessity, and that, perhaps, has always been the saving grace.

The world has changed tremendously since 1969, and perhaps none more so than the gay world. To wit: Consider that Arianna Grande, who credits her career to gay friends and family, is posting 30 love letters to the “queer-identified” community all this month; Taylor Swift is opening her concerts with a “speech of love” to the community.

And thanks to a long history of struggle, and the Obama administration, we can look at marriage and the growing voice of the transgender community as examples of global positive change.

And we mustn’t forget the undulating sea of pink hats, where gay/queer/bi/ trans women held prominent seats at the table, a round-table of ideas mixed with the fortitude to get greater numbers of progressive-thinking women to run for politics than ever before in history.

Now of course, we are faced with a sociopathic administration intent on undoing our nation-wide progress. Two steps forward…

So here’s what queer history teaches us: We have tremendous power if we choose to use it. Literally and figuratively, we heal one another through community. For example, “New Age” spiritualities (which are actually ancient) and progressive theologies are on the rise as in many areas conservative, nonaccepting religions scramble to keep their flock, and finding themselves falling on the wrong side of history with a loud Biblical thunk.

Despite obstacles, local through national, we have a God-given propensity for life. But we must look inward and remember: It is by removing the personal self-blame and the societal shame that allows us to move toward creative approaches for our well-being and progress, on all levels. Then, much like the healers before us, we can be mindful, conscious and engaged in whatever healing process—individually and collectively—we choose.

And how do we choose our healthiest options when seeking out pathways toward community wholeness and wellness? By awakening. By listening deeply to ourselves. By celebrating the free thinker in each of us. By embracing our uniqueness, our creativity, our power.

Everything we needs awaits within.

Until next time: “The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”

— Tennessee Williams

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Creating Your Very Own Cloud Sometimes when I look at the sky on a particularly lovely evening, I think about how if I could paint anything in the world perfectly, I would paint clouds. I can’t paint to save my life, but with the help of Lisa Denney’s “Make and Take” workshop at the Chattanooga Workspace, I (and anyone else) could craft a beautiful woven representation of a rain cloud.

Using two basic weaving techniques, attendees of the workshop will work on a homemade loom with several different textiles and fibers to create a not-so-happy little cloud wall hanging (but a good little cloud wall hanging nonetheless).

This workshop is for weavers of all skill levels, so even if you’ve never heard of a rya loop or a tabby weave (not the cat), you’re still welcome to weave with the best of ‘em.

Lisa Denney is an experienced artist and instructor, so no matter your weaving expertise, you’ll be in good hands. For $40, all the necessary materials, tools, and looms will be provided—just bring yourself and your cloudy mind to the fourth floor of the Chattanooga Workspace (302 W. 6th St.) on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at eventbrite.com/e/make-take-woven-cloud-arttickets-46156430125. — Olivia Haynes

Too Much Love At Once The Theatre Centre gets delightfully farcical

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F YOU ARE NOW OR EVER HAVE BEEN ENGAGED, then you know how it can sometimes be difficult to juggle a fiancé, plan a wedding, and handle work and other day to day tasks.

However, if you’re smart, you only have one fiancé at a time, and that’s where you differ from the main character of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s upcoming production of “Boeing-Boeing”, which opens Friday night at 8 p.m.

“Boeing-Boeing” is a 1960’s French farce comedy about Bernard, a man who lives in Paris and has the genius idea that he can juggle three fiancés (all of whom are airline hostesses on different international flights) at one time. And that is where Bernard is wrong.

The Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s production is directed by Rod-

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ney Van Valkenburg, who is also a director at ArtsBuild, and features a cast of six seasoned performers. “[The fiancés] are all air hostesses, and we’re setting this in 1968, so it’s kind of a retro piece. So, they’re all international flights; one works as an American, one is from Italy, and one is from Germany,” Van Valkenburg explained.

“So [Bernard] has it all figured out that either someone is going to be on land, across the globe, and somebody will be in the air, and then somebody will be in his apartment,” Van Valkenburg said. “What could go wrong? So that’s where

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the comic theme is, even though it of course goes disastrously. And then their flights get cancelled, and they’re going on faster jet services coming up, so they’re coming in faster, and that’s turning all of his plans awry.”

In regards to Bernard’s plans going awry, it all starts to go downhill when his friend Robert comes to visit. Bernard attempts to make himself look cool by showing off his three fiancés, all of whom have no idea the other exists. However, Robert becomes a bit too interested in Bernard’s situation, and it’s a downward spiral from there.

“This guy seems like a hip-happening kind of guy, but you have to stop

and think, he’s not very smart.

He even gives them all keys, which is also kind of silly,” Van Valkenburg explained. “So his friend comes to visit, and they really haven’t seen each other in almost 20 years, so the playboy is kind of showing off this whole arrangement to his old buddy, and he becomes almost fascinated by it.

“There’s also a maid that is kind of put upon to help juggle all these women and make sure the apartment is changed and fixed, so they don’t realize who was here.”

Van Valkenburg explained that the concept of a farce, in regards to “Boeing-Boeing”, is that it’s a sex comedy with undulating humor and the uncomfortable situations of people trying to deceive each other. One aspect of a farce that’s crucial to the plot of “Boeing-Boeing” is that there are lots of doors, in which people are constantly coming in and out.

“This is kind of an old fashioned comedy, but technically speaking, the hardest thing about this show is that you have six doors, and so, they construct them so they slam and so they move independently without making the set all wobbly,” said

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Bernard attempts to make himself look cool by showing off his three fiancés, all of whom have no idea the other exists.”

Van Valkenburg. “So you have a professional staff who actually knows how to do all these things. So there’s a little technology behind that, not projections and all that; but there’s definitely some skill in putting this together.”

The Theatre Centre is going to be performing the 2008 Broadway revival of “Boeing-Boeing”, written by Marc Camoletti. Van Valkenburg said there aren’t any major differences from the original; however, the girls have different names, and there’s a bit more physical comedy for modern audiences.

The cast started rehearsals in April, and Van Valkenburg said they’ve had a good six weeks of rehearsals. He also said that the cast has been extremely dedicated and hard-working; it’s great to have a pool of so many talented and passionate performers at the Theatre Centre.

“Hopefully the audience will

leave thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s the most fun I’ve had in the theatre in so long,’ nothing against anything else. But just to have a flat out comedy; that’s why we put the music in from the sixties, so it becomes a throwback,” Van Valkenburg said. “So I hope it has that kind of party feel. It’s just a good time and a good, entertaining evening out.”

“Boeing-Boeing” opens Friday night at 8 p.m. and runs through Sunday, June 24. There will be evening shows Thursdays-Saturdays and matinee shows on Sundays.

The performance will be held in the Circle K Theatre to provide a more intimate and humorous experience. However, seating is limited, so reservations are recommended. If you’re looking for a comedic summer theatre experience, then that hope is guaranteed to take flight with “Boeing Boeing”.

THU6.7 Best Practices for Painting Murals (or Don't Make the Same Mistakes I Did) ... how

to paint your own murals.

6 p.m Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. chattanoogaworkspace.com

FRI6.8 “The Mousetrap”

It's your final weekend to see Agatha Christie's classic "whodunit" play.

8 p.m.

Back Alley @ The Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. backalleyproductions.org

SAT6.9 Ice Cream Safari

An afternoon of sampling delicious sweet treats from a variety of vendors and family-friendly fun to benefit the zoo.

4 p.m.

The Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. chattzoo.org

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Intro to Mountain Biking Skills Classes

THURSDAY6.7 National Caves & Karst Days 10 a.m.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground 319 W. Hills Dr. (423) 801-9403 wildcave.com The 6th Annual CGLA & Chatt Prep Golf Classic 10:45 a.m.

Creek Bend Golf Club 5900 Hixson Pike (423) 468-4105 cglaonline.com Paw Pals Storytime 1:30 p.m.

McKamey Animal Center 4500 N. Access Rd. (423) 305-6500 mckameyanimalcenter.org Intro to Mountain Biking Skills Classes 6 p.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Best Practices for Painting Murals (or Don't Make the Same Mistakes I Did) 6 p.m Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Mo Alexander 7:30 p.m.

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The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Country Line Dancing Class 8 p.m.

Westbound Bar 24 Station St. (423) 498-3069 westboundbar.com

FRIDAY6.8 National Caves & Karst Days 10 a.m.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground 319 W. Hills Dr. (423) 801-9403

wildcave.com Out On 8th 5 p.m.

West Village 802 Pine St. westvillagechattanooga.com Chasing Coral Screening 6:30 p.m.

The Well 114 Cove Rd. (706) 375-2182 wellonthesouthside.com Beneficial Bats 7:15 p.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org Mo Alexander 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT Nothing compares to the energy of a room when Mo is through with it. Watching Mo Alexander is a night of hilarity and mischief that one won’t soon forget.

Mo Alexander The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Boeing-Boeing” 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423)267-8534 theatrecentre.org Cut Throat Comedy 8 p.m.

The Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. (423) 803-6578 “The Mousetrap” 8 p.m.

Back Alley @ The Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (706) 996-8350 backalleyproductions.org Improv Movie Night: Pandemic!

8 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Ruby Falls Lantern Tours 8:30 p.m.

Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com Improv Showdown 10 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com

Ice Cream Social

SATURDAY6.9 Little Angels Memorial Golf Tournament 9 a.m.

Dogwood Hills Golf Resort and Gardens 26460 Alabama Hwy. (423) 778-2222 National Caves & Karst Days 10 a.m.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground 319 W. Hills Dr. (423) 801-9403 wildcave.com My Enemy’s Enemy is My Friend - The Civil War in Indian Territory 10 a.m.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park 10 Hamm Rd. (423) 752-5213 nps.gov Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild Meeting 10 a.m.

Christ United Methodist Church 8645 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-9363 chattmqg.org East Tennessee Music Collectors Show 10 a.m.

East Ridge Community Center 1517 Tombras Ave. (423) 867-6406 eastridgeparksandrec.com

Canoeing Lookout Creek 10:30 a.m.

Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org June Story Hour: Pride Month 11 a.m.

Star Line Books 1467 Market St. (423) 777-5629 starlinebooks.com Red Wolf Feeding and Talk Noon Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org Artful Yoga: Serenity Flow 1:30 p.m.

Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org From Seed to Shelf 2 p.m.

The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 643-6770 theedney.com Ice Cream Safari 4 p.m.

The Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1322 Chattzoo.org Summer in West Village 6 p.m.

West Village 802 Pine St. westvillagechattanooga.com Battle at The River: NPC Tennessee Bodybuilding 6:30 p.m.

The Tivoli 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5580 tivolichattanooga.com Mo Alexander 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Boeing-Boeing” 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423)267-8534 theatrecentre.org “The Mousetrap” 8 p.m.

Back Alley @ The Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (706) 996-8350 backalleyproductions.org Week in Review 8 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Whose Line Chattanooga 10 p.m.

First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com

SUNDAY6.10 National Caves & Karst Days 10 a.m.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campground 319 W. Hills Dr. (423) 801-9403 wildcave.com Ice Cream Social 11 a.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1801 Carter St. (423) 648-2496 publicmarkets.us Hot Rod Power Tour Noon Chattanooga State Community College 4501 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-4400 hotrod.com “The Mousetrap” 2 p.m.

Back Alley @ The Mars Theater 117 N. Chattanooga St. (706) 996-8350 backalleyproductions.org Make and Take: Woven Cloud Wall Art 2 p.m.

The Chattanooga Workspace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Laughs Over Easy 2 p.m.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Beginner Tarot (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Free Fiddle School 2 p.m.

Fiddlers Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 994-7497 “Boeing-Boeing” 2:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423)267-8534 theatrecentre.org Sunday Circus Jam 7 p.m.

Tennessee Academy of Gymnastics 2501 Riverside Dr. (423) 697-1824 sportsenginestudios.com Mo Alexander 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

MONDAY6.11 Spring Belly Dance Session 5:45 p.m.

Movement Arts Collective 3813 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 401-8115 movementartscollective.com Beginner Tarot 6 p.m.

Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St.

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(423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com

TUESDAY6.12 Wake Up & Run 6 a.m.

Fleet Feet Sports 307 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 771-7996 fleetfeetchattanooga.com Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute Tour 4 p.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute 175 Baylor School Rd. (800) 262-0695 tnaqua.org Tuesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m.

Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattilibrary.com

WEDNESDAY6.13 Middle Eastern Dance 10:30 a.m.

Jewish Cultural Center 5461 North Terrace (423) 493-0270 jewishchattanooga.com Naughty Knights Chess Meetup 7:30 p.m.

The Bitter Alibi

825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com

MARKETS Ooltewah Farmers Market Thursday, 3 p.m.

Ooltewah Nursery 5829 Main St. (423) 238-9775 ooltewahnursery.com Signal Mountain Farmers Market Thursday, 4 p.m.

Pruett’s Market 1210 Taft Hwy. (423) 902-8023 signalmountainfarmersmarket.com Chattanooga Market at Erlanger Friday, 10:30 a.m.

Erlanger Hospital Medical Mall 975 E. 3rd St. chattanoogamarket.com Cambridge Square Night Market Friday, 6 p.m.

Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. (423) 648-2496 publicmarkets.us St. Albans Hixson Market Saturday, 10 a.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 7514 Hixson Pike (423) 842-6303 Chattanooga River Market Saturday, 10 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. (423) 648-2496 publicmarkets.us Chattanooga Market Sunday, 10 a.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1826 Carter St. (423) 648-2496 publicmarkets.us Brainerd Farmers Market Saturday, 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (404) 245-3682 Farmer’s Market Saturday, 11 a.m.

Nutrition World 6237 Vance Rd. (423) 892-4085 nutritionw.com Northside Farmers’ Market Tuesday, 3 p.m.

Northside Presbyterian Church 923 Mississippi Ave. (423) 266-1766 Lookout Farmers Market Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Memorial Hospital 2525 Desales Ave. lookoutfarmersmarket.com Main Street Market Wednesday, 4 p.m.

522 W. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

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CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

Summer 2018 Dining Guide Bluewater Grille .................................................... 18 Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro ............................ 19 Laskeshore Grille ................................................. 20 Sing It Or Wing It ................................................. 21 Chattanooga Restaurant Listings ..................... 22

Mixology ............................................................... 29 The Flatiron Deli .................................................. 30 The Ice Cream Show ............................................. 31 Nourishpoint ........................................................ 32 The Hot Chocolatier ............................................ 33

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Bluewater Grille

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owntown Chattanooga is not like any other downtown area.

There is a specific atmosphere that has a relaxing vibe about it.

Bluewater Grille’s patio and open-air dining, where they open their garage doors at the front of the restaurant, makes for a perfect night out for dinner and drinks.

If you’re in the mood for fresh seafood and steaks, Bluewater Grill is the place to be. With daily specials from their chef-driven menu, they create diverse options of food.

Whether you choose to sit at the bar or at a table, you are in for a nice meal and good service.

“We have a full bar specializing in craft cocktails and craft beer and wine,” says general manager Kane Weathers. The bar is next to the patio and open-air dining, so you can have a nice drink while listening to the hustle and bustle of downtown.

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They have happy hour Monday through Fridays from 4-7 p.m. as well as a very popular brunch on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To make Bluewater Grille even better, they have banquet space available in their restaurant. From weddings to corporate events, they are open for any type of party or event. They do full off-site catering as well.

This “upscale casual” restaurant is a definite go-to spot for anyone looking for fresh seafood and steaks. The atmosphere is perfect for a lunch date, family dinner, or a night out with your friends. You will never be disappointed with a drink from Bluewater Grille, either.

There’s nothing like delicious food, a drink in hand, and being able to listen to the amazing city of Chattanooga.

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Alex Thai Food & Sushi Bistro

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pened in October of 2016, Alex’s Thai Food & Sushi Bistro is the legacy of entrepreneurial success and the decadence of food passed down from generation to generation.

The source of their immediate success and authentic Thai menu have their origins in the owner and chef, Soonthorn Soommart, known colloquially as Alex.

From humble beginnings in Bangkok, Thailand, Alex learned to craft expert dishes as a result of his mother’s care and culinary talents.

The hearty entrées that you will encounter—Lamb Curry, Pad Thai Lobster, and Duck Basil—are made with the same spirit with which Alex and his mother would serve the local temple and community of their homeland.

Now, decades later, Alex is still choosing to serve the community and continues in his 25 years of success as a local expert and cherished patron of Chattanooga’s growing diversity and success.

As is in the name, Alex’s Thai Food & Sushi Bistro, the later takes on its own air of excellency with a full menu

and specials which rotate regularly.

Their sushi chef, Pat, has been practicing diligently for the past three years, and Alex adds to his chef’s aptitude for quality by hand selecting the lobster, mussels, snapper, and shrimp from local and regional markets.

At Alex’s Thai Food & Sushi Bistro, be prepared to encounter all things sweet, spicy, hot or sour and get ready to seek out those menu items which are chef driven and recommended by the man himself, Alex: the Basil (Kapow), stir-fried with basil, onion, and chili with your choice of meat; the Mom Soup, a comfort food of Alex’s passed down by his mother; and the Pad Thai, noodles with egg, bean sprouts, scallions, and your choice of meat.

And don’t forget to try the Mango Sticky Rice specialty dessert for a perfect end to a great meal.

When dining at Alex’s Thai Food & Sushi Bistro, it’s about the guest experience, “I love to cook for people and for them to be happy. I like to see people smile when they see my food,” Alex proudly explains.

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Lakeshore Grille

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hattanooga has always catered a long-standing lake culture.

The first signs of the years budding flowers bring the roar of Jet Skis and the majestic beauty of sailboats catching springs first nurturing breezes.

Tucked back in a quaint marina overlooking Chickamauga Lake sits one of Chattanooga’s true hidden gems. The Barclift family has owned and operated Lakeshore Grille since its inception five years ago.

The eatery sits peacefully above Lakeshore Marina and offers sweeping views of bobbing boats and vibrant southeastern foliage. The large covered patio is the perfect place to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail or your favorite beer and watch the beautiful colors of a Tennessee sunset.

Simply walking through the front door sets the mood for a meaningful evening with friends and loved ones. An evening at Lakeshore Grille begins with a deep breath as the troubles of the day are replaced with friendly faces and attentive cus-

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tomer service.

The menu is varied and offers selections appropriate for nearly any dietary needs. Choices like Blackened Mahi Tacos with Corn Salsa and Pickled Slaw are a surefire path to a pleasing meal. Balsamic Salmon, Panko Whiskey Pork Loin Chops, and Snapper with Sherry Crab Sauce stick out as menu highlights.

A smart cocktail menu with a margarita and martini focus is sure to please any palate. Inventive offerings such as a Jalapeno-Mango Martini or a Watermelon Margarita are a welcome diversion from the standard fare. They also offer a comprehensive beer and wine list.

Lakeshore Grille is open six days a week for dinner service (closed Mondays). And the best part of the week? The Grille offers a stellar Sunday brunch menu with all of the favorites and beyond. Omelets, Crab Cakes Benedict, Steak and Eggs, and most importantly, Bloody Marys and Mimosas. Oh, and the covered patio is dog-friendly.

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Sing It Or Wing It

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ing It or Wing It has been a staple of Chattanooga’s busy Market Street scene for nearly eight years. Time flies when you’re having fun, which is exactly the purpose of this wing haven and karaoke destination hot spot. The restaurant has it all; a fully stocked bar, a fun menu featuring grilled and smoked wings (never fried), and suspense-inducing karaoke.

But Sing It or Wing It is more than just a place to grab a beer and some scrumptious grub as you settle down after a hard day. Here, you can challenge yourself. Stepping outside of our comfort zone spurts growth and confidence.

It’s a place where we can go a little bit hotter with those wings.

It’s an avenue where we can break through our walls and get up on stage in front of a room full of strangers. Where we can choose from 30,000 songs to serenade our loved ones. And coming this

summer, you’ll be able to take it home with Karaoke On The Go! Sing It or Wing It is about enjoying the time that we spend with each other. If we relate our working lives with early Monday mornings, this is life’s existential Friday afternoon.

And what better way to spend that afternoon than with some Raspberry Chipotle Wings and a massive Margarita Fish Bowl?

Sing It or Wing It is open six days a week and is available for private events on Mondays. On the weekends, the kitchen is one of the latest serving in the city. The bar offers up specials throughout the week (most notably dollar beer night on Thursdays). They offer over 60 beers and a wide selection of shots and fish bowls. The patio is full-service and puppy friendly.

What more could you want?

Brunch? They have that too.

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Chattanooga Restaurant Guide 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 485-3050 1885grill.com 2 Crazy Greeks 4848 Hixson Pike (423) 710-2829 2 Sons Kitchen & Market 422 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 661-8709 2 Squares a Day 3399 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-7595 3rd Deck Burger Bar 201 Riverfront Pkwy., Pier 2 (423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com A Bountiful Harvest 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 876-1922 Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy 2102 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-7400 abuelos.com Acropolis Mediterranean Grill 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com Aji Peruvian Restaurant 5035 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd. (423) 396-3919 ajiperuvianrestaurant.com Alex's Thai Food & Sushi Bistro 26 E Main St. (423) 803-0999 All-American Grilled Delivery 3507 Ringgold Rd. (423) 698-2040 all-americangrilleddelivery. com Alleia 25 E. Main St. (423) 305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com American Draft 1400 Market St. (423) 498-4001 choochoo.com Amigo Mexican

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or visit websites before visiting any restaurant.

Restaurant 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8049 5794 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-5435 1906 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-9928 3805 Ringgold Rd. (423) 624-4345 amigorestaurantonline.com Ankar’s Downtown 510 Broad St. (423) 266-0017 Ankar’s Hoagies 5018 Hixson Pike (423) 876-7158 4764 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-3808 5966 Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3074 ankarshoagiesonline.com Applebee’s 5606 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-9203 356 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-8353 2342 Shallowford Village Rd. (423) 499-1999 applebees.com Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Armando’s 8018 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3705 1814 E. Main St. (423) 629-9218 4767 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-1413 7330 Hixson Pike (423) 842-0479 7032 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-0772 1105 Lafayette Rd. (706) 861-2252

5700 Ringgold Rd. (423) 867-5950 Asia Buffet 6901 Lee Hwy., Ste. 112 (423) 499-8865 Ayala Mexican 1832 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0063 Back Inn Café 412 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar 1924 Gunbarrel Rd. #104 (423) 475-5948 baddaddysburgerbar.com Bar Louie 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-4155 barlouieamerica.com Bea’s Restaurant 4500 Dodds Ave. (423) 867-3618 pulleybones.com Beast + Barrel 16 Frazier Ave. (423) 805-4599 beastandbarrel.com Beef O’Brady’s 5958 Snow Hill Rd. #100 (423) 910-0261 ooltewahbeefobradys.com Bela Lisboa 417 Frazier Ave. (423) 682-8365 belalisboa.com Biba’s Italian Restaurant 5918 Hixson Pike (423) 843-0001 bibasitalian.com Big Chill & Grill 103 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 267-2445 bigchillandgrill.com Big Jeff’s BBq 4272 Bonny Oaks Dr.

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(423) 771-7814 Big River Grille & Brewing Works 222 Broad St. (423) 267-2739 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com Big Table 118 Cross St. (423) 634-0772 bigtable.net Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant 1463 Market St. (423) 757-0088 blueorleansdowntown.com Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info Bluegrass Grill 55 E. Main St. (423) 752-4020 bluegrassgrillchattanooga. com Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. (423) 266-4200 bluewaterchattanooga.com Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar 1459 Riverside Dr. (423) 622-0122 boathousechattanooga.com Boccaccia Restaurant 3077 S. Broad St. (423) 266-2930 boccacciarestaurant.com Bonefish Grille 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-3175 bonefishgrill.com Bourbon Grill 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 468-2064

Broad Street Grille 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700 chattanooganhotel.com Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 brewhausbar.com Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 5744 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Buffet King 5230 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-8816 Café Lemont 801 Dodds Ave. (423) 629-1388 thechattroom.com Café on the Corner 826 Scenic Hwy. (423) 825-5005 cafeonthecornerlookoutmountain.com Canyon Grill 28 Scenic Hwy. #189 (706) 398-9510 canyongrill.com Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-9970 carrabbas.com Cashew 149A River St. (423) 355-5486 cashewchattanooga.com Ceniza Cambridge Square 9454 Bradmore Ln. (423) 760-4198 cenizalounge.com Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken 526 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 752-9198 champyschicken.com Charlie’s Restaurant &

Lounge 8504 Dayton Pike (423) 842-9744 charliesrestaurantlounge.com Chattanooga Billiard Club Downtown 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Billiard Club East 110 Jordan Dr. (423) 499-3883 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Brewing Company 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com Chatter Box Cafe 1817 Market St. (423) 504-8927 Cheddar’s 2014 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 805-2233 cheddars.com Chef Lin Buffet 5084 South Terrace (423) 510-1998 cheflinbuffet.com Chicken Salad Chick 629 Market St., Ste. 101 (423) 668-0098 chickensaladchick.com 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 468-3729 chickensaladchick.com China Cafeteria 511 Market St. (423) 265-1522 China Garden Restaurant 4839 Hwy. 58

(423) 894-6776 China Gourmet 1546 Browns Ferry Rd. Ste. B (423) 821-8500 chinagourmetchattanooga. com China House 7601 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8670 China Moon 5600 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-8088 chinamoontn.net China Rose 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-1268 gochinese.com Chili’s 408 Market St. (423) 265-1511 5637 Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-0376 1921 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-6319 123 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-4344 chilis.com Choo Choo Bar-B-Que 6410 Hixson Pike (423) 843-9554 3951 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-1313 7910 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-8888 900 Appling St. (423) 622-1802 Chop House 2011 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-1222 thechophouse.com Chubby’s Barbeque

3801 Rossville Blvd.

(423) 867-4422 City Café Diner 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 7641 Lee Hwy. (423) 485-8222 citycafemenu.com HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. (423) 362-8335 hificlydeschattanooga.com Community Pie 850 Market St. (423) 486-1743 communitypie.com Conga Latin Food 26 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Cookie Jar Café 1887 Kelly Cross Rd. (423) 949-5852 johnsonfamilyfarm.com Cookout 5390 Hwy. 153 (866) 547-0011 5001 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-0371 Couch’s Barbecue 8307 Old Lee Hwy. (423) 238-4801 Countryside Café 8223 Mahan Gap Rd. (423) 344-8646 countrysidecafe.net Crazy Buffet 5104 Hixson Pike (423) 763-1311 Crust Pizza 3211 Broad St. (423) 756-4040 100 Signal Mtn. Rd.

(423) 710-3780 crustpizza.com Daved’s Deli 7639 Middle Valley Rd. (423) 842-9088 Dish T’Pass 302 W. 6th St. (423) 309-5353 Dixie BBQ 1530 W. Boy Scout Rd. (423) 842-4025 Dockside Café 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. (423) 344-9998 dockside-cafe.com Dos Amigos 3208 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 495-1802 Dos Bros 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 803-4000 5591 Hwy 153 Ste. 160 (423) 498-2040 4450 Frontage Rd. NW (423) 464-5196 Dub’s Place 4408 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-3151 Easy Bistro & Bar 203 Broad St. (423) 266-1121 easybistro.com Edley’s BBQ 205 Manufacturer’s Rd. (423) 498-2772 Einstein Brothers Bagels 7737 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 355-5380 5237 Hixson Pike (423) 877-2447 einsteinbros.com El Cortez

9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-6655 El Meson Restaurante Mexicano 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 894-8726 248 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 710-1201 elmesonrestaurant.com El Metate 5922 Hixson Pike (423) 842-1400 9332 Dayton Pike (423) 332-3190 1238 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0054 Embargo 62 301 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 551-4786 embargo62bar.com Epicurean Restaurant 4301 Ringgold Rd. (423) 622-4139 theepicureanrestaurant.com Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que 2122 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 954-3227 homeofthebigslab.com Fiamma Pizza Company 405 N. Market St. (423) 713-7742 Figgy’s Sandwich Shop 805 Chestnut St. (423) 266-8675 Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 firebirdsrestaurants.com Firehouse Subs 3849 Dayton Blvd.

Ste. 101 423) 877-2345

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6025 E. Brainerd Rd. Ste. 110 (423) 893-3473 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 700 (423) 475-5491 firehousesubs.com Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-9898 First Watch 1825 Gunbarrel Rd. #100 (423) 362-5951 300 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 763-1800 firstwatch.com Five Guys Burgers & Fries 124 Stuart Rd. (423) 476-4878 401 Broad St. (423) 531-8267 2020 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 664-3500 5110 Hixson Pike (423) 870-7772 fiveguys.com Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. (423) 266-2620 flatiron-deli.com Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Food Works 205 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 752-7487 foodworksrestaurant.com Forbidden City 2273 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 305-1087 forbiddencitytn.com Formosa Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-6953 formosarestaurant.com Fortune House Restaurant 1238 Taft Hwy. (423) 517-8999 Fresh Pot Cafe 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 805-3773 Frothy Monkey 1400 Market St. (423) 680-6343 frothymonkey.com Fuji Japanese Steak &

Sushi 2207 Overnite Dr. (423) 892-2899 5437 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3183 fujisteakchattanooga.com Hibachi Express 7401 E. Brainerd Rd. #100 (423) 508-8033 hibachiexpresschattanooga.com Glen Gene Deli 5748 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-9997 glengene.com Good Dog 34 Frazier Ave. (423) 475-6175 eatatgooddog.com Greg's Sandwich Works 6337 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 551-8634 gregssandwichworks.com Griffin Footlong Hot Dogs 847 E. Main St. (423) 265-5280 Hair of the Dog Pub 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Heaven & Ale 304 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 602-8286 heaven-and-ale.com Heavenly Wings 5231 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9949 chattanoogawings.com Hennen’s Restaurant 193 Chestnut St. (423) 634-5160 hennens.net Herman’s Soul Food 3821 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-5715 Hickory Pit BBQ 5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 894-1217 hickorypitbarbecue.com Homefolks Restaurant 8981 Dayton Pike (423) 332-5724 Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy.

(423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

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8652 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-4878 Hooters 5912 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8668 hooters.com Ice Cream Show 105 Walnut St. (423) 702-5173 theicecreamshow.com Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 5621 Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-0404 5035 Hixson Pike (423) 875-047 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com IL Primo 1100 Hixson Pike (423) 602-5555 primochattanooga.com Imperial Garden Restaurant 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-9333 India Mahal Restaurant 5970 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 510-9651 Innside Restaurant 800 Chestnut St. (423) 266-7687 Jason’s Deli 2115 Gunbarrel Rd., #14 (423) 296-1096 jasonsdeli.com Jimmy John’s 973 Market St. (423) 305-6900 5111 Hixson Pike (423) 602-7827 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 682-7778 jimmyjohns.com Kanpai of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com J Alexander’s Restaurant 2215 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 855-5559 jalexanders.com J. Gumbo’s 5123 Hixson Pike (423) 760-3995 jgumbos.com

Jack’s 3530 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6888 eatatjacks.com Jefferson’s 618 Georgia Ave. (423) 710-1560 jeffersonsrestaurant.com Jenkins Country Style Buffet 4134 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-5449 jenkinsbuffet.com Jet’s Pizza 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 757-1616 jetspizza.com Kabob-ster 1408 Gunbarrel Rd., #111 (423) 475-5370 kabob-ster.com Kacey Home Cooking 6921 Lee Hwy. (423) 490-0896 kaceyhomecooking.com Karl’s Family Restaurant 5100 Hixson Pike (423) 875-5506 Kim’s Southern Restaurant 3224 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 877-9295 Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 468-3385 kumohibachi.com La Altena 8644 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-9047 364 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-7433 314 W. Main St. (423) 266-7595 615 Commercial Ln. (423) 877-1477 Lakeshore Grille 5600 Lake Resort Terrace Suite 300 (423) 710-2057 lakeshoregrille.com Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 4604 Skyview Dr. (423) 892-3065 Lenny’s Sub Shop 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. #101 (423) 899-5539

lennys.com Lillie Mae’s Place 4712 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-8999 Little Tokyo Express 4516 Hixson Pike (423) 874-0500 Local 191 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 local191.com Logan’s Roadhouse 3592 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-2948 504A Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-4443 logansroadhouse.com Lois’s Lounge & Restaurant 3013 Dodson Ave. (423) 698-4982 Longhorn Restaurant 129 N. Market St. (423) 265-2354 Longhorn Steakhouse 5771 Brainerd Rd. (423) 490-0573 5583 Hwy. 153 (423) 870-2722 longhornsteakhouse. com Los 3 Amigos 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7676 Los Potros 5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2229 lospotrosrestaurant.com Lucky’s Bar & Grill 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-5145 Lupi’s Pizza Pies 406A Broad St. (423) 266-5874 2382 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464 5504 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-4104 9453 Bradmore Ln. (423) 602-7499 lupi.com Mad Philly 5959 Shallowford Rd. (423) 531-9449 Maggie G’s 400 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 757-7722 Main Street Meats 217 E. Main St. (423) 602-9568 mainstreetmeatschatt. com Maple Street Biscuit Company 407 Broad St. (423) 362-5380 2114 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 713-9368 maplestreetbiscuits.com Marsha’s Backstreet Café 5032 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-7911 Mary’s Lounge 2125 McCallie Ave. (423) 493-0246 Mayo’s Restaurant & Lounge 3820 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-0034 McAlister’s Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 510-8299 541 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 265-2003 mcalistersdeli.com McHale’s Brewhouse 724 Ashland Terrace (423) 877-2124 mchalesbrewhouse.com Mean Mug 114 W. Main St. (423) 825-4206 205 Manufacturer’s Rd. (423) 498-1157 meanmugcoffee.com Mellow Mushroom 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 mellowmushroom.com Memo’s 430 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 267-7283 Merv’s Restaurant 713 Mountain Creek Rd. (423) 877-0221 Mexiville 811 Market St. (423) 805-7444 mexivilletn.com Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd.

(423) 296-1073 mexi-wingchattanooga. com Mikado Sushi Bar N oodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-3236 Mike’s Hole in the Wall 525 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 475-5259 mikesholeinthewall.com Milk and Honey 135 N. Market St. (423) 521-3123 milkandhoneychattanooga.com Mimi’s Deli 5023 Hixson Pike (423) 877-8700 Mindy B’s Deli 828 Georgia Ave. (423) 521-7932 Mission BBQ 1926 Gunbarrel Rd. #108 (423) 933-3098 mission-bbq.com Moe’s Southwest Grill 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 553-6930 5510 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8757 moeschattanooga.com Mojo Burrito 3950 Tennessee Ave. (423) 822-6656 1800 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 870-6656 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 296-6656 mojoburrito.com Molcajete Mexican Restaurant 6231 Perimeter Dr. #127 (423) 760-8200 Moss Place II 711 Tunnel Blvd.

(423) 493-9006 mossplace2.com Mountain City Club 729 Chestnut St. (423) 756-5584 mountaincityclub.org Mr. T’s Pizza & Ice Cream 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-5084 mrtspizza.com Ms. Debbie’s Nightlife THE PULSE • CHOW DINING GUIDE • JUNE 7, 2018 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • 25

Lounge 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 485-0966 Mrs. B’s Reggae Cafe 3103 Broad St. (423) 702-5808 New China Buffet & Grill 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6988 531 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 756-8788 newchinabuffechattanooga. com New China Restaurant 3710 Ringgold Rd. (423) 495-1818 1900 Broad St. (423) 267-5941 New York Pizza Dept.

5731 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-8830 indoughwecrust.com Nick’s Deli & Marketplace 5149 Hixson Pike (423) 877-5818 Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Nikki’s Drive Inn 899 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-9015 Noodles & Pho 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3462 Nooga-Q Smokehouse & Grille 301 Signal Mtn. Rd. (423) 752-1935 nooga-q.com Nourishpoint 1308 Hanover St.

(423) 498-2900 nourishpoint.com O’Charley’s 5031 Hixson Pike (423) 877-8966 2340 Shallowford Village Dr. (423) 892-3343 ocharleys.com Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom 250 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-3450 2006 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 352-9095 oldchicago.com Old Saigon 2601 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 876-0322 Olive Garden 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-7707 5525 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7704 olivegarden.com Outback Steakhouse 501 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 870-0980 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-2600 outback.com Panera Bread 417 Market St. (423) 266-2253 620 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-0223 1810 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 899-2253 panerabread.com P.F. Chang’s 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 242-0045 pfchangs.com

Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. (423) 266-1103 picklebarreltn.com Penn Station East Coast Subs 411 Broad St. (423) 362-5195 5241 Hwy. 153 (423) 485-3536 penn-station.com Poblano’s Mexican Cuisine 551 River St. (423) 490-7911 poblanoschattanooga.com Porkchops Bar & Grill 6727 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2571 Portobello’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzaria 4976 Hwy. 58 (423) 499-6001 portobelloschattanooga.com Portofino Italian Restaurant 6407 Ringgold Rd. (423) 499-9696 Provino’s Italian Restaurant 5084 S. Terrace (423) 899-2559 provinos.com Public House 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way #110 (423) 708-8505 puckettsgro.com

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Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 4001 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6477 purpledaisycafe.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561 9607 Dayton Pike (423) 332-4559 Rain Thai Bistro 6933 Lee Hwy. (423) 386-5586 rainthaibistro.com Red Lobster 2131 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 870-2371 2200 Bams Dr. (423) 490-3488 redlobster.com Red Robin 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 296-2520 redrobin.com Rib and Loin 5946 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-6465 5435 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7675 ribandloin.com Ricko’s Pizzeria and Italian Cuisine 8615 Hixson Pike (423) 682-8050 River St. Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Riverside Catfish House 18039 Hwy. 41 (423) 821-9214 Rob’s Restaurant & Lounge

5308 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6164 Rodizio Grill 439 Broad St. (423) 777-4999 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 498-3999 rodiziogrill.com Rumors 3884 Hixson Pike (423) 870-3003 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2321 Lifestyle Way (423) 602-5900 ruthschris.net Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 894-7144 252 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 661-8600 9032 Old Lee Hwy. (423) 910-5167 salsaritas.com Sawasdee Thai Restaurant 4008 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-9001 Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuiusa.com Seoul: Korean and Vietnamese Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 855-9113 Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 296-6500 shogunchattanooga.com Shuford’s BBQ

11320 Dayton Pike (423) 451-7102 Shuford’s Smokehouse 924 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 267-0080 SideTrack 3514 Hixson Pike (423) 414-2690 Silhouette’s Bikini Bar & Grill 1401 E. 23rd St. (423) 622-6734 Sing It or Wing It 410 Market St. (423) 757-9464 singitorwingitchattanooga. com Sitar Indian Cuisine 200 Market St. (423) 894-9696 Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 chattazooga.com Slick’s Burgers 309 E. Main St. (423) 760-4878 Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe 505 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 752-5224 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 2225 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 893-7850 smokeybones.com Sofa King Juicy Burger 1743 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 490-7632 sofakingjuicyburger.com Solarium Cafe 122 E. 10th St. (423) 710-2925 solariumcafe.com Southern Burger Co. 9453 Bradmore Ln. #101 (423) 825-4919 southernburgerco.com Southern Star 1300 Broad St. (423) 267-8899 southernstarrestaurant.com Southside Pizza 612 E. Main St. (423) 498-2193 Southside Saloon and Bistro 1301 Chestnut St.

We s t r i ve t o m a ke o u r l i s t i n g s a c c u ra t e, b u t t h i n g s o f t e n c h a n ge. We re c o m m e n d yo u c a l l i n a d v a n c e o r v i s i t w e b s i t e s b e fo re v i s i t i n g a n y re s t a u r a n t .

(423) 757-4730 southsidesaloonandbistro. com Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. (423) 708-3280 thesouthsidesocial.com Steamboat Super Sandwiches 5950 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-6355 812 Broad St. (423) 756-8388 Sticky Fingers 2031 Hamilton Place Blvd.

(423) 899-7427 420 Broad St. (423) 265-7427 stickyfingers.com St. John’s Meeting Place 1274 Market St. (423) 266-4571 stjohnsrestaurant.com St. John’s Restaurant 1278 Market St. (423) 266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Stir 1444 Market St. (423) 531-7847 stirchattanooga.com Sugar’s Ribs 2450 15th Ave. (423) 826-1199 sugarsribs.com Sushi Nabe of Kyoto 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabe.com Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 5845 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-8836 sweetbasilthaicuisine.com Tacos El Cunao 5813 Lee Hwy. Ste. 4 (423) 244-0281 Taco Mamacita

109 N. Market St. (423) 648-6262 tacomamacita.com Taco Roc 6960 Lee Hwy. (423) 653-1001 Taconooga 207 A Frazier Ave. (423) 757-5550 8174 E. Brainerd Rd., Ste. 100 (423) 475-6192 taconooga.com Taco Town 4812 Hixson Pike (423) 870-0909 TakoYaki 172 Old Mouse Creek Rd. (423) 728-3010 gotakoyaki.com Taqueria Jalisco 1634 Rossville Ave. (423) 509-3430 850 Market St. Ste. 102 (423) 362-8056 Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 432 Market St. (423) 779-3100 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., #720 (423) 443-4479 tazikiscafe.com T.MAC 423 Market St. (423) 267-8226 tmacrestaurants.com Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com Terra Nostra Tapas & Wine Bar 105 Frazier Ave. (423) 634-0238 terranostratapas.com Texas Roadhouse 7035 Amin Dr. (423) 899-8293 texasroadhouse.com

Thai Smile 219 Market St. (423) 266-2333 thaismile-restaurant.com The Bitter Alibi 825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com The Curry Pot 6940 Lee Hwy. (423) 648-5069 currypotcuisine.com The Daily Ration 1220 Dartmouth St. (423) 355-5372 thedailyrationchattanooga. com The Foundry 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3775 chattanooganhotel.com The Hot Chocolatier 1437 Market St. (423) 266-3066 thehotchocolatier.com The Rice Boxx 3600 Hixson Pike, #104 (423) 305-0855 riceboxchattanooga.com The Social 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-5055 thepalmsathamilton.com Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Totto Sushi Bar & Grill 330 Frazier Ave. #124 (423) 508-8898 tottonooga.com Toscano Italian Grill 6219 Lee Hwy.

(423) 805-3888 toscanositaliangrilltn.com Trailhead Juice 3211 Broad St. (423) 803-6211 trailheadjuice.com Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996 tremonttavern.com Tupelo Honey 1110 Market St. (423) 779-0400 tupelohoneycafe.com Typhoon Of Tokyo 3953 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 875-6142 Universal Joint 532 Lookout St. (423) 468-3725 ujchattanooga.com Urban Stack Burger Lounge 12 W. 13th St. (423) 475-5350 urbanstack.com Vine St. Market 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreetmarket.com Wally’s Restaurant 1600 McCallie Ave. (423) 698-4643 6521 Ringgold Rd. (423) 899-6151 wallysrest.com Walt’s Karaoke Café 6238 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 485-9080 waltskaraoke.com Willie’s Deli 7701 N. Lee Hwy. (423) 336-8008 Wimpie’s 9826 Dayton Pike (423) 332-6201 Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-177 yellowdeli.com Zarzour’s Cafe 1627 Rossville Ave. (423) 266-0424 Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-8711 ziggysbarandgrill.net

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FOOD & DRINK · MIXOLOGY

When A Drink Is More Than A Drink "Artisanal Ice" is the latest and oh-so-very-cool new trend in craft cocktails

T Adrienne Kaufmann Pulse contributor

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The bigger the ice, the slower it melts.

So, whereas a handful of small ice cubes can water your whiskey down in a matter of minutes, a big slab of ice will ensure that your drink is cold but undiluted.”

HE AMERICAN CRAFT COCKtail revolution, which emerged around the mid-2000s, brought a massive change to American drink culture. Focused on using high-quality ingredients and meticulous techniques, this movement changed the ways that Americans drink, order, and make cocktails.

Chattanooga is a great example of the way that craft cocktail culture has spread throughout the country. In our midsize city, there are dozens of bars that sell innovative, excellent craft cocktails along with upscale liquor stores boasting an impressive selection of ingredients for at-home mixologists.

Because the craft cocktail has become de rigueur, restaurants and bars are always looking for ways to stand out.

Often, this means making their cocktails just a bit more artisanal than the competition by using house-made ingredients—think handmade bitters, fruit juices, and infused simple syrups. But even this is fairly common, so what’s left to innovate?

The ice. Yes, that’s right. There’s a new trend in craft cocktails, and it’s got nothing to do with the alcohol. Well, that’s not necessarily true, as one of the purported benefits of artisanal ice is that it's a better complement to the alcohol in the drink.

There are a number of machines common to the artisanal ice world, all of which make different shapes. The Scotsman produces airy ice balls perfect for mint juleps, and the Kold Draft machine creates precise 1 ¼-inch squares.

The most common, and most impressive machine, however, is the Clinebell (also used by ice sculptors), which freezes massive, 300-pound blocks of ice

that are then hand chipped, sawed, or pounded into the desired shape.

The carefully shaped ice is designed to enhance the flavors of the cocktail.

One of the most common shapes is the chunky square—just big enough to fit into a rocks glass. The bigger the ice, the slower it melts. So, whereas a handful of small ice cubes can water your whiskey down in a matter of minutes, a big slab of ice will ensure that your drink is cold but undiluted.

Also, when the artisanal ice inevitably does melt it doesn’t impart any funky flavors to the drink. Regular ice absorbs the odors and flavors of its freezer companions, but carefully frozen artisanal ice avoids this problem, keeping rogue hints of food flavors out of your Old Fashioned.

In addition to these more logical benefits, artisanal ice is aesthetically pleasing. The use of purified water and special freezing processes ensures a dense, crystal-clear cube with no cloudiness from minerals or bubbles. Also, the ice is hand cut, usually with a saw, which

adds character to the shape.

Slow-melting, perfectly transparent, completely flavorless ice does sound pretty good, but is it really so different from the regular, machine-cut ice you’ve been drinking for years?

As you may suspect, artisanal ice has been met with its fair share of raised eyebrows. The suspicion is obvious—is this just a way to dupe people into dropping unnecessary cash on some cold water?

I’ll let you be the judge. Maybe the unique “character” of an ice cube’s shape is impossible for you to talk about with a straight face, or maybe you’re itching to get out and see if there’s something to this trend after all.

If you’re curious, you can check out Stir, a cocktail and oyster bar here in downtown Chattanooga that employs its own “ice chef” and creates eight different artisanal ice shapes for its signature drinks.

Even if you ultimately decide that artisanal ice is just a passing trend, it will be a fun thing to bring up at your next cocktail party.

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CHOW SUMMER 2018

Flatiron Deli

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or decades Chattanooga has featured one of the city’s oldest and iconic eateries known to the downtown area, the Flatiron Deli. Subsequently named after the triangular structure itself, the Flatiron Building, the deli is as popular now as it was some 30 years ago during its inception.

About two years ago the deli came under the ownership of long-time, Chattanooga native, Jeni Brown.

One of the original Js in JJ’s Bohemia—which stands for John and Jeni if anyone was wondering—Jeni remains a supreme example of local entrepreneurship and one hardworking woman.

This is a mom and pop restaurant, minus the pop, and that means a loving, warm environment from which you will struggle to leave, even if your office is upstairs. Since taking over, Jeni has made every Monday, Meatloaf Monday.

This means home-style meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy and, of course, something green.

“I’m a mom after all”, says Jeni, “There has to be something green on your plate.”

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and the beef stroganoff, notice that the menu centers around succulent sandwich combinations, such as the always popular Muffaletta, and homemade desserts. Another very popular sandwich is the King Edward, which features a specially cared for, in-house, rotisserie chicken that is seasoned just right and slow cooked to perfection.

The rotisserie has become so popular that Jeni has decided to keep the doors open every Friday night for the duration of Nightfall (starting after Riverbend). This mode of operation has become Jeni’s favorite: responding to customer needs. She has also adjusted the hours of operation to include one of the heartiest breakfast in town. She chose to do so after popular demand and in response to the high-volume business sector she occupies.

This idea stems from Jeni’s close connection to the community.

Therefore, she is always responding to activities and suggestions of her clientele.

“I’m a people person. I’m a native Chattanoogan and we have a lot of regulars. As a result, I feel I’ve crafted a friendlier environment in the last two years,” Jeni explains.

CHOW SUMMER 2018

The Ice Cream Show

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ot summer days are upon us and there’s nothing like ice cream, yogurt, or iced coffee to help make it through the sweat. The Ice Cream Show is the perfect place to go if you’re craving something sweet and cold!

They just celebrated nine years of being open, selling everyone’s favorite summer treats! Whether it’s ice cream, tea, coffee, or a smoothie, The Ice Cream Show has every flavor you can imagine.

With around 17,000 different ice cream possibilities, you can create the ultimate blended ice cream in one of their homemade waffle cones, which are made fresh every day. And if you get lucky, you may actually get to watch them be made!

“We don’t have just ice cream, but yogurt too; sugar free and dairy free,” says owner Lynda Curtis. When you choose which option you want, you pick between the

yogurts and ice creams and then choose up to three of their 40 different fresh ingredients to go into the ice cream. Then they mix it all together for your own magical creation.

They also have new flavors of teas and smoothies. Purple Fog is a new tea that has lavender in it, as well as their new Ironman smoothie. Not to mention, they have gourmet ice coffees roasted from the Seattle area.

Once you have whatever creation you’ve decided on, you can enjoy it even more at their tables outside where you can see The Hunter Museum of American Art and the Walnut Street Walking Bridge. It’s also nice to walk along the bridge, looking out at the beautiful view of the Tennessee River, while having the amazing ice cream melt in your mouth!

I don’t know about you, but I scream for ice cream!

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Nourishpoint I

n a world of Taco Bell, pizza rolls, and ramen noodles, eating healthy can be a challenge. Meal prepping is often a time consuming task that doesn’t fit in with a busy schedule, and making intentional choices about what goes into the body is a habit that requires cultivation but often is left off the priority list.

One might stare out the window and sigh, “If only eating healthy could be easy!” Record scratch, freeze frame, enter Rachel Brimer: owner and founder of Nourishpoint—a restaurant of healthy, fresh grab-n-go meals that are fully cooked, prepared, and ready to go.

Rachel began Nourishpoint to help clients who struggled with nutrition and meal prepping for various reasons, including but certainly not limited to lack of time, nutrition knowledge, and motivation. She decided to make it easy for people to have healthy, intentionally prepared meals, without sacrificing time or taste. Rachel’s background is in nutrition, with her bachelors in nutrition with a sports nutrition certification as well.

The meals are portion controlled, and take into account different nutritional needs. For example, a smaller appetite might require a 4 oz meal, whereas a larger appetite

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has the option of a 6 oz portioned meal or bulk selections.

A typical prepared meal at Nourishpoint is centered around the protein and built out from there. Placing priority on seasoning and cooking technique rather than fat content and salt in the meals, they do not sacrifice flavor for health, proving once and for all that healthy food can also be tasty food.

Nourishpoint can be found at ei-

ther the flagship location at 1308 Hanover St. in Riverview, or at 1819 Broad St on the South side of town.

Both store managers are certified nutrition coaches and available to help with questions and help direct you with meal selection to support your individual goals.

Nourishpoint also offers nutrition coaching and metabolic testing in order to help her clients reach their healthy eating goals.

CHOW SUMMER 2018

The Hot Chocolatier

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hen you think of hot chocolate, the first things that come to mind probably revolve around wintertime, ice skating and snow, but at the Hot Chocolatier, hot chocolate is served year-round, hot or cold and always tasty.

“We can blend any of our hot chocolates with ice to make a frozen hot chocolate in whatever flavor you’d like,” says owner Wendy Buckner, and with the wide variety of flavors they offer, you’ll definitely be back for more than one trip.

“Lavender vanilla is perfect for the summer time as a frozen hot chocolate. Or S’mores which comes with a toasted marshmallow and graham cracker crumbs on top.”

Throughout the summer, the Hot Chocolatier will offer a 32 ounce frozen squirrel mocha frappe, made with hazelnut, caramel, espresso and, of course housemade chocolate. Or if you’d like a sweet treat to cool down with, try their new gelato nachos.

“We start with a bunch of sugar cookies as the base then add scoops of whatever flavor gelato you’d like and add things like chocolate-covered Oreos, choco-

late-covered gummy worms, whatever you want on top too. And it’s finished with fresh made whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.”

Grab the nachos in a small size for yourself or a sharing size, served on a ten-inch pie plate for everyone to enjoy!

With their case holding space for eight flavors, six gelatos and two sorbets, the Hot Chocolatier always has options on hand. Their housemade gelato is made entirely from scratch, whereas other shops serving the treat often use a base and simply add cream and their flavors.

“We make ours from eggs, with cream, vanilla bean,” says Buckner. “No bases here!”

If you’d prefer a vegan or dairyfree option, their sorbets are the right choice for you. Strawberry, blueberry lavender, coconut lime, you’ll have a difficult time making a choice.

Summertime is coming quick and so is the sweltering Tennessee sun.

Beat the heat at the Hot Chocolatier with a spoonful of gelato, or find their products at Mojo Burritos around town for the perfect sweet snack after supper.

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FEATURED BUSINESS

Grass Roots Health Boutique A specialty shop rooted in mental and physical health improvement Brooke Brown

Pulse Assistant Editor

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If you’re interested in trying CBD oil to manage your pain, Grass Roots carries over twentyfive brands, one-hundred products, and thirty strains of CBD flower.”

The Scoop Grass Roots Health Located diagonally from the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

35 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 682-8200 Mon-Wed: Noon-10pm Thursday: Noon-11pm Fri & Sat: Noon-Midnight Sunday: 2pm-8pm

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NLESS YOU’VE BEEN LIVING under a rock for the past several months, you’ll have surely noticed the rise in shops selling and specializing in CBD oil. Whether you’ve heard of it, know what it does, or know someone it has helped, understanding just how positively impactful CBD oil is simple just by listening to the stories of the growing number of people it has helped.

That’s why Elisha Millan, owner and operator of Grass Roots Health, opened her store that sits on Martin Luther King Boulevard. Because of the incredibly impact it’s had on her life, she knew she couldn’t reap the benefits of CBD oil without sharing her knowledge with others.

“I became disabled in 2009 with Crohn’s disease and arthritis, and was bound to my home,” says Millan. “My mom brought me a CBD capsule and I took it on a day that I felt awful. And for the first time in...a long time, I felt better.

“There was reduction in my pain level, I was able to get rest. That was the main thing; I could finally get some rest. I began to take it more often and saw an improvement in my overall well-being, my attitude, my abilities, and that’s how Grass Roots was born.”

Millan knows CBD oil isn’t a cure-all, but it helps so many conditions and with continued regular treatment, she can obtain remission of Crohn’s disease.

“I want people to understand this isn’t some snake oil magic, it’s something to help you legally tolerate pain. We are active in community organizations that want to sensible THC laws in the future,” says Millan. “One of our main goals here [at Grass Roots Health] is to show that we are a responsible business. That we follow all legislation, and are ca-

pable of existing in a regulated environment, and we’re prepared to become a dispensary in the future.”

If you’re interested in trying CBD oil to manage your pain, Grass Roots carries over twenty-five brands, one-hundred products, and thirty strains of CBD flower. Just come in and talk with any employee who can help get you looking in the right direction.

“We offer roll-ons, serums, gels, lotions, creams, vapes, CBD candles, edibles, and more,” says Millan. “But we want to talk to customers to see what would be best for them. Not every product or strain is best for everyone, so we’ll work with you to find the best fit. We’ll start with the lowest dosage and price possible and work their way to the best product to handle their pain.”

Prices range from $3 to $300 dollars, and beyond CBD oil and CBD products, Grass Roots features an incredible range of glass pipes and grinders. They carry local brands like Legal Medicated Clothing & Accessories and local glass

from Glass Cannon Studio as well as nationally-known brands like Raw and OCB. But although they offer such products, they aren’t a traditional head shop, but are medically focused.

Because they’re medically focused, Grass Roots takes its product very seriously. From their hemp to their glass, Millan and her team is incredibly hands on.

“We visit hemp farms the same way we source our local glass- we check the product in the factory,” says Millan. “So we are talking with farm owners, and visiting the laboratories that are extracting the product. We want to ensure our customers get the truly best product.”

And in case you’ve heard different, if you take too much CBD oil, you may just be sleepy and thirsty. It’s an answer to the opioid addiction, not an opioid.

Give it a chance, or at least do some research or call Grass Roots. They’ll happily answer any questions you may have concerning the product and get you on the road to recovery.

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FILM & TELEVISION

The Genesis Of The Daleks If you already know, just by reading the headline, what a Dalek is, you are likely already excited about what’s to come in this little column.

If you don’t know, well...it’s high time you expand your entertainment world to include one of the most famous (and longest running) science fiction series of all time.

I’m talking about Doctor Who, of course.

And in celebration of the upcoming Bluray release of Tom Baker’s complete first season in Doctor Who, audiences will be treated to a special cinema length Director’s Cut of one of the most popular of all Doctor Who stories, “Genesis of the Daleks”!

The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and his companions, Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan, are transported thousands of years into the past to the ancient planet Skaro where they are given a mission from the Time Lords to prevent the evil scientist Davros from introducing to the universe the most destructive race of killing machines ever created, the Daleks.

Let’s all pause and say it out loud together...“Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!” Now, put down the plunger and try to ignore the people looking at you strangely.

The event also features a first look at “In Conversation with Tom Baker” a newly recorded interview with the Fourth Doctor himself. Come see it Monday at 7 p.m. at either the East Ridge 18 or Hamilton Place 8 theaters. — Michael Thomas

Johnny Knoxville Falls Flat Action Point attempts—and fails—to be entertaining

By John DeVore Pulse Film Editor

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There were likely lots of broken bones that accompanied the making of this film—it’s a shame that they were sacrificed for such a poor result..”

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ETWEEN 1978 AND 1996, ACTION PARK WAS A popular tourist destination in Vernon, New Jersey. For those unfamiliar, the amusement park was notoriously dangerous and during the park’s tenure six people died from injuries sustained on the rides. Injuries were so numerous the local emergency room had to purchase additional ambulances to keep up.

Nicknamed “Traction Park,” stories of underage workers, drunken guests, and insanely unsafe rides are common online, as former guests recount their favorite memories of nearly dying in their early years.

Action Park is a story ripe for the Hollywood treatment. Johnny Knoxville, Jackass star and human scar tissue, is the perfect person to recreate the atmosphere. And yet, a despite faithful recreation of the illadvised attractions, Action Point, the new comedy inspired by Action Park, just isn’t very good.

The reasons for this are myriad: paint-by-numbers story, ‘90s style gross out gags, one note characters or no note characters, relatively tame stunts considering the cast involved, an unfocused script, etc. There were likely lots of broken bones that accompanied the making of this film— it’s a shame that they were sacrificed for such a poor result. Action Point is boring most of the time, which is highly unusual for the Jackass crew.

Much of the problem can be attributed to the story. Knoxville isn’t known for his strong writing skills. So while

he has a story credit for this film, alongside a two writers with lots of television episodes for Mike Judge vehicles under their belt, doesn’t do much that isn’t excepted.

The three make Action Point a frame story told by a grandfather to his granddaughter. 95 percent of the movie takes place in the sepia-tinted late seventies and early eighties, so the frame device is only an excuse to put Knoxville in his beloved old man make-up.

It serves no other purpose and is only part of what makes the film so unfocused.

In the story proper, audiences are given introductions to the cast through Knoxville’s descriptions, although most of the characters are given absolutely nothing to do beyond laughing at people falling down. Jackass costar Chris Pontius also stars in this film as a weird, medication stealing, hatchet-wielding goofball, but having strange mannerisms isn’t the same thing as having a personality.

The story is about Knoxville’s character D.C., owner of Action Point, who has invited his quasiestranged daughter to California for the summer. The park is rundown and in debt, features no rules or safety equipment, and serves cheap beer all day long.

In general, the plot is in place

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In general, the plot is in place to set-up stunts for the cast to do. Knoxville fares the worst by far, likely because the studio wouldn’t insure the other actors to participate.” to set-up stunts for the cast to do.

Knoxville fares the worst by far, likely because the studio wouldn’t insure the other actors to participate.

The stunts, unfortunately, are not up to the typical Jackass snuff.

Knoxville is 47 years old. It’s unlikely that he can physically do the insane things that he’s known for, no matter how willing he is to try. At a certain point, the body is going to stay broken.

The film tries to recreate attractions like the alpine slide (which in the actual park had two speeds: slow and “death awaits”), the Cannonball Loop (a water slide with a 360 degree loop at the end, said to cause decapitations in the mannequins that were sent through during tests), and the Battle Action Tanks (tennis ball shooting monsters used to terrorize employees who had to

venture into the ride to fix them).

They do a decent job, too.

However, for reasons that are completely understandable, only the alpine slide is used extensively in stunts and the results probably felt a lot worse than they looked.

Beyond this, the film is a slog.

The jokes are flat and not particularly clever. A drunk bear isn’t just not as funny as the filmmakers think it is. Action Point is 84 minutes long and most of it is spent waiting for something to interesting to happen. It almost never does.

To be fair, I think there might have been a good movie here. It’s just that the filmmakers never found it.

I could see an Animal House, National Lampoon style movie waiting somewhere off camera. No one went looking for it.

As it is, Action Point simply isn’t worth the price of admission.

✴ NEW IN THEATERS ✴

Ocean's 8 Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala in a gender-flipped addition to the Oceeans movies.

Director: Gary Ross Stars: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling

Hotel Artemis Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, 'Hotel Artemis' follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals.

Director: Drew Pearce Stars: Jodie Foster, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, Jeff Goldblum

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THE MUSIC SCENE

It’s A Magical Mystery Tour History was made when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best became a band known as The Beatles. Later, my personal favorite Beatle, Ringo Starr, joined after Sutcliffe and Best left.

I grew up on The Beatles’ music running through my veins. I mean, I drug my family to Abbey Road in London, England and forced them to walk across it in a line. It was monumental.

Hearing about the Abbey Road Live tour coming to town, my inner child leapt with excitement. Now, being experienced with The Beatles tribute band concerts, Abbey Road Live looks pretty legit. It can be difficult to cover songs by The Beatles because everyone knows their specific sound.

Abbey Road Live have been performing since 2002, proving they’re doing something right. They originally only performed songs from the Abbey Road album, as hints the name, but as they grew they expanded their songs to other albums by The Beatles.

All four bandmates are also performing close to home as they’re from Athens, Georgia. Go welcome them home(ish) and enjoy some addicting music at Songbirds South this Friday at 9 p.m. on the Southside. — Libby Gillies

Gems On The Fringe Indulge in the not-so-mainstream Ikebe Shakedown

By Marc T. Michael Pulse Music Editor

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The heavy hitters need no introduction, their reputations are firmly established, but Bonnaroo also plays host to a number of lesserknown performers.”

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UMMERTIME IS HERE AND BONNAROO IS right around the corner (as in this weekend). Every year the music festival draws some of the biggest acts in the country, and honestly, the world.

The heavy hitters need no introduction, their reputations are firmly established, but Bonnaroo also plays host to a number of lesser-known (at least in the mainstream) performers who should absolutely be on your radar.

This is a much larger contribution to the world of music and whether you attend or not, it provides an opportunity to open your ears and mind to some

great new sound.

Ikebe Shakedown is a prime example of a band that, while undeniably successful in certain circles, is overdue for exposure to a larger audience.

The New York based funk band has been at it for a decade, entertaining devoted fans with a blend of seventies soul, funk and jazz that ought to put them on Quentin Tarantino’s speed-dial.

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Cool, laid-back, and oozing style, Ikebe Shakedown is on par with Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks in bringing an intensely powerful and soulful sound to a new generation by framing it in a modern context.”

The instrumental tunes are equal parts danceable, listenable and mood-setting, transporting the listener at once to an era of big cars, big hair, and hype fashionable attire.

Equally at home in a club, an openair venue or on a nice, fat set of hi-fi headphones, the band is a reminder to every modern jam band out there that you didn’t get here on your own, there’s a legacy of smooth, cool jazz/funk that laid the very solid foundations for you to build upon.

Cool, laid-back, and oozing style, Ikebe Shakedown is on par with Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks in bringing an intensely powerful and soulful sound to a new generation by framing it in a modern context.

They're scheduled to perform at Bonnaroo on Sunday, June 10th at 2:30 p.m. where they will be performing tracks from their latest release, The Way Home, an album that was a classic the moment

the needle hit the record.

The afrobeat band will be a treat for festival-goers, but those of us larger mammals who tend to favor air-conditioning can and should take the opportunity to peruse the videos on the band’s website (ikebeshakedown.com) and Facebook page. With three albums under their belt so far, there’s plenty to hear and enjoy.

Whether you find yourself in Manchester this weekend, or cruising in the fast lane to parts unknown, or just sitting on the couch enjoying a refreshing adult beverage, take the opportunity to let Ikebe Shakedown provide a little of the soundtrack to your life.

Your cool factor will rise exponentially and you will find yourself empowered to face down staggering martial arts bad guys, stick it to the man, or just make sweet, sweet love on the genuine shag carpet, depending on your proclivities and opportunities.

Class And Sophistication In One Amazing Voice Robin Grant and The Standard have a performance this weekend. This is very good news for fans of great music.

Mark it on your calendar and get yourself down to Barking Legs Theater this Saturday at 7 p.m. as the Chattanooga songbird and her band deliver another powerful performance of smooth jazz, torch songs and standards.

The lovely Ms. Grant has received plenty of attention in the last year, including a full review in this publication last June, and with good reason.

Her nonpareil vocal ability combined with one of the tight-

est bands around makes for an experience that is nothing less than mesmerizing and while this certainly translates well through her albums, nothing can recreate the sheer magic of a live performance.

Beer and wine will be available, as will class, style, elegance and refinement.

To quote on writer who clearly knew what he was talking about, “…listening to Mozart does make you FEEL smarter, and by the same token, listening to Robin Grant makes you FEEL cooler, cosmopolitan and urbane.”

— MTM

THU6.7

FRI6.8

SAT6.9

Dan Layus of Augustana

LaGoons

Gracie & Joey

Americana, pop, and ome together by way of Nashvillefor the former frontman of Augustana.

7 p.m.

Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks

Conjured in the summer suns of Tuscaloosa, AL, LaGoons breathe a unique breeze of air into the world of jam music 10 p.m.

HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com

Featuring dynamic, back and forth live performance that leaves you wanting more after the last note is played.

9 p.m.

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

Nick Lutsko

THURSDAY6.7 James Crumble Trio 6 p.m.

St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Bands on the Bluff: Asian Fusion 6 p.m.

Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View huntermuseum.org Dustin Concannon 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Preston Ruffing 6:30 p.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Toby Hewitt 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic Night 7 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 3210 Broad St. bendbrewingbeer.com Dan Layus of Augustana 7 p.m.

Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks Keepin’ It Local 8 p.m.

The Social

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1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com KlusterfunK Open Jam 8 p.m.

Trip’s Tavern 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 803-5686 Open Mic Night 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com SM Wolf, Lip Parade 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Icaria 9 p.m.

Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net

FRIDAY6.8 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m.

Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com River City Sessions 4:30 p.m.

Lula Lake 5000 Lula Lake Rd. lulalake.org Riverbend Music Festival 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Riverfront 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Live at The Spot

6 p.m.

The Spot 1800 E. Main St. (423) 803-5744 spotvenue.co Ryan Oyer Band 6 p.m.

Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. cambridgesquaretn.com Amber Fults 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Jonathan Wimpee 6:30 p.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Rick Rushing and The Blues Strangers 7:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com The Levitical Task and Good Violence 8 p.m.

Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net Lenox Hills Band 8 p.m.

Moccasin Bend Brewing Co. 3210 Broad St. bendbrewingbeer.com Paul Hadfield 9 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com

KlusterfunK & Friends 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Nick Lutsko 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Abbey Road Live 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Natascha Myers and Paige Rose 9:30 p.m.

The Feed Co. Table and Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Mother Legacy 10:30 p.m.

Coyote Jacks 1400 Coward St. coyotejackssaloon.com LaGoons 10 p.m.

HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Sexy Beast 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

SATURDAY6.9 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m.

Misnomer Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Riverbend Music Festival 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Riverfront 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Eric Kirkendoll 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Jimmy Dormire 6:30 p.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Mother Legacy 7 p.m.

The Tap House 3800 St Elmo St. taphousechatt.com Amber Carrington 7 p.m.

Oddstory Brewing Company 366 E MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co Robin Grant & The Standard 7 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Danimal 7:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Radio Tiger, Zachary Scout + Developers, I.Sean 8 p.m.

Music Box @ Ziggy’s

607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net Open Jam with Up the Dose 8 p.m.

McHale’s Brewhouse 724 Ashland Terrace mchalesbrewhouse.com Gracie & Joey 9 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Over Easy, Sun Sap 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com PLNVET, Subkonscious 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Misnomer 10 p.m.

HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Sexy Beast 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

SUNDAY6.10 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m.

Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Ex-Bombers

11 a.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Marcus White 11 a.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Sabrina Murdaugh 12:30 p.m.

First Tennessee Pavilion 1826 Carter St. publicmarkets.us The Do Rights 12:30 p.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Nabil Ice 1:30 p.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Scenic City Chorale: Patriotic and American Songs 3 p.m.

Jewish Cultural Center 5461 North Terrace jewishchattanooga.com Riverbend Music Festival 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Riverfront 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m.

Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Mathis & Martin 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Maria Sable 8 p.m.

Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. thesouthsidesocial.com YGTUT 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

MONDAY6.11 Bessie Smith Strut 4:30 p.m.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E MLK Blvd. bessiesmithcc.org Amber Fults 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Open Air with Jessica Nunn 7:30 p.m.

The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com Bohannons 9 p.m.

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

Kenny Olson

TUESDAY6.12 Riverbend Music Festival 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Riverfront 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com Danimal 6 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Mark Andrew 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Bill McCallie and In Cahoots 6:30 p.m.

Southern Belle 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com Open Mic Jam Session 7 p.m.

Crust Pizza 3211 Broad St. crustpizza.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com

WEDNESDAY6.13 Matt Downer 4 p.m.

Collegedale Commons 4950 Swinyar Dr. publicmarkets.us Riverbend Music Festival

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5 p.m.

Chattanooga Riverfront 200 Riverfront Pkwy. riverbendfestival.com No Big Deal 6 p.m.

SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. springhillsuites.com Mike Mcdade 6:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Jazz In The Lounge 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Priscilla & Little Rickee 8 p.m.

Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 w, Peter Keys & Friends 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Prime Cut Trio 9 p.m.

The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse. com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

ERNIE PAIK'S RECORD REVIEWS

New Music From Anteloper, D.A. Stern

Anteloper Kudu (International Anthem)

D.A. Stern Isn’t It Obvious?

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funk album; there’s a bit of freeplaying (unconstrained by genre) but then also patterns sometimes emerge—is it possible to break a rule by not breaking a rule, if the rule is to break rules?

Take the opener, “Oryx,” which starts with glitchy, beeping-satellite electronics and gradually unfurls with a penetrating trumpet call, simple keyboard melodies that evoke a triumphant positivity and funk-inflected rhythms from Nazary; it feels confident in its approach, yet it’s homeless—not really at home being jazz, funk or electronica.

Branch and Nazary have collaborated since 2002, when they met at the New England Conservatory of Music, and now both

hile some music is clearly the result of smashing genres together (“It’s Tuvan throat singing mixed with reggae!” reads a quote from a press release that doesn’t exist), when it comes to Anteloper—the duo of trumpeter Jaimie Branch and drummer Jason Nazary—things aren’t so clear.

It actually feels like expectations are confounded at nearly every turn on the duo’s debut album Kudu, released on cassette and digitally; it’s not a conventional jazz album by any measure and not just because of its frequent use of electronics and synths.

Funk rhythms are sometimes used, but it doesn’t feel like a

are based in NYC; Branch’s superb solo album Fly or Die was a highlight of 2017, and Nazary stays busy with off-center projects such as Bear in Heaven and the brutal free-jazz quartet Little Women.

“Lethal Curve” tosses curveballs as it hurtles to completion, beginning with frothing, bubbling electronics and irregular drumming that proves to be prickly; eventually, Nazary locks into a groove, and Branch alternates between brazen melodies and high squeals.

The track collapses into choreographed confusion about two-thirds of the way through, as Branch blows trumpet raspberries as the drum rhythm slows to a crawl, perhaps resembling a dying horse stumbling and trying to find its footing.

The sprawling 15-minute “Ohoneotree Suite” is even more disorienting—space-age, gurgling electronic showers and sheets of sound mingle with free drums, leading to quick, jungleesque beats and studio-processed stretched drums; Branch’s long, sustained trumpet notes glide through a whirling storm of synthetics.

Adventurous listeners may find Kudu simultaneously appealing and vexing, often darting be-

tween melody and abstraction, rhythms and disruptions.

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s someone who confesses to periodically listening to Todd Rundgren’s “Couldn’t I Just Tell You” on repeat for absurdly long durations, this writer can attest that power-pop is powerfully addictive stuff, with an ostensible aim of quickly delivering as much pleasure as possible, balancing a rock throb with pop sweetness.

Right now, the new 4-song burst of joy from D.A. Stern is hitting the spot; while Stern’s excellent new album Aloha Hola is the more diverse and ambitious release, tapping into more moods and approaches in the loose world of power-pop, Isn’t It Obvious? is more immediate and, minute-for-minute, more vital and fun.

David Aaron Stern—the Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer—wastes no time getting fired up on the new digital release, unleashing a barrage of snare-drum beats on the toe-tapping title track, which is a true solo effort, with Stern playing all of the instruments.

Yes, there are pop clichés here with tried-and-true chord progressions—and there’s a self-awareness at play—but it doesn’t come across as pandering, because the

outcome is so satisfying. There’s a subtle call-and-response between vocal melodies and guitar licks, and there’s a split-second moment when all the music drops out and starts back up again, with Stern being a puppet master pulling those pleasure strings.

Insistent beats provide a ramping intensity right before the end, which leaves the listener like a person right after a roller coaster ride who wants to immediately get back in line.

Next is a cover of “Art School” originally by Frankie Cosmos (a.k.a. Greta Kline) with churning guitars and a citrus-flavored organ poking out with pinprick chords; it’s an outline of the protagonist’s high-school anxiety contrasted with free and wild art school students.

A rendition of Mannequin Pussy’s “My Baby (Axe Nice)” is next, with irresistible Farfisa organ chords and charged punkpop, leading without interruption right into the one-minute “Tenafly Cop”; from its “Wipe Out” drums and staccato rockabilly vocals (think Alan Vega), an insane amount of energy is crammed into that short duration—and the same can be said for the entirety of Isn’t It Obvious? which will appeal to fans of garage rock and early Elvis Costello.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

ROB BREZSNY It's been a while since we've put together one of our little list columns, and as such, we decided to pass along a bunch of random facts that have been sitting around the office, gathering dust.

• 5% of Canadians don’t know the first 7 words of the Canadian anthem, but know the first 9 of the American anthem.

• A telephone signal travels a 100,000 miles per second.

• The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year.

• There are 31,622,400 seconds in a leap year.

• One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television. Just not all at once, of course.

• A quarter has 119 grooves on its edge. A dime has one less groove.

• Every 45 seconds, a house catches on fire in the U.S. • Right now, this very second, 70% of the people driving on U.S. highways are speeding.

• A ‘jiffy’ is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.

• Over 2,500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people.

So now go and regale your coworkers your amazing grasp of the trivial and unimportant.

Source: dumbfacts.com

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Between 1967 and 1973, NASA used a series of Saturn V rockets to deliver six groups of American astronauts to the moon.

Each massive vehicle weighed about 6.5-million pounds. The initial thrust required to launch it was tremendous.

Gas mileage was seven inches per gallon. Only later, after the rocket flew farther from the grip of Earth’s gravity, did the fuel economy improve. I’m guessing that in your own life, you may be experiencing something like that seven-inches-per-gallon feeling right now. But I guarantee you won’t have to push this hard for long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mars, the planet that rules animal vitality and instinctual enthusiasm, will cruise through your astrological House of Synergy for much of the next five months. That’s why I’ve concluded that between now and mid-November, your experience of togetherness can and should reach peak expression. Do you want intimacy to be robust and intense, sometimes bordering on rambunctious? It will be if you want it to be. Adventures in collaboration will invite you to wander out to the frontiers of your understanding about how relationships work best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Which astrological sign laughs hardest and longest and most frequently? I’m inclined to speculate that Sagittarius deserves the crown, with Leo and Gemini fighting it out for second place. But having said that, I suspect that in the coming weeks you Leos could rocket to the top of the chart, vaulting past Sagittarians. Not only are you likely to find everything funnier than usual; I bet you will also encounter more than the usual number of authentically humorous and amusing experiences.

(P.S.: I hope you won’t cling too fiercely to your dignity, because that would interfere with your full enjoyment of the cathartic cosmic gift.)

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, a little extra egotism might be healthy for you right now. A surge of super-confidence would boost your competence; it would also fine-tune your physical well-being and attract an opportunity that might not otherwise find its way to you. So, for example, consider the possibility of renting a billboard on which you put a giant photo of yourself with a tally of your accomplishments and a list of your demands. The cosmos and I won’t have any problem with you bragging more than usual or asking for more goodies than you’re usually content with.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for happy endings to sad stories, and for the emergence of efficient solutions to convoluted riddles. I bet it will also be a phase when you can perform some seemingly clumsy magic that dispatches a batch of awkward karma. Hooray! Hallelujah! Praise Goo! But now listen to my admonition, Libra: The coming weeks won’t be a good time to toss and turn in your bed all night long thinking about what you might have done differently in the month of May. Honor the past by letting it go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Dear Dr. Astrology: In the past four weeks, I have washed all 18 of my underpants four times. Without exception, every single time, each item has been inside-out at the end of the wash cycle. This is despite the fact that most of them were not inside-out when I threw them in the machine. Does this weird anomaly have some astrological explanation? —Upside-Down Scorpio.” Dear Scorpio: Yes. Lately your planetary omens have been rife with reversals, inversions, flip-flops, and switchovers. Your underpants situation is a symptom of the bigger forces at work. Don’t worry about those bigger forces, though. Ultimately, I think you’ll be glad for the renewal that will emerge from the various turnabouts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As I sat down to meditate on your horoscope, a hummingbird flew in my open window. Scrambling to herd it safely back outside, I knocked my iPad on the floor, which somehow caused it to open a link to a Youtube video of an episode of the TV game show Wheel of Fortune, where the hostess Vanna White, garbed in a long red gown, revealed that the word puzzle solution was USE IT OR LOSE IT. So

Homework: Confess your deepest secrets to yourself.

Say them out loud when no one but you is listening. Testify at Freewillastrology.com what does this omen mean? Maybe this: You’ll be surprised by a more-orless delightful interruption that compels you to realize that you had better start taking greater advantage of a gift or blessing that you’ve been lazy or slow to capitalize on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re in a phase when you’ll be smart to bring more light and liveliness into the work you do. To spur your efforts, I offer the following provocations. 1.

“When I work, I relax. Doing nothing makes me tired.” —Pablo Picasso. 2.

“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” —Ann Landers. 3.

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” —Aristotle. 4. “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.

Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

—Scott Adams. 5. “Working hard and working smart can sometimes be two different things.” —Byron Dorgan. 6. “Don’t stay in bed unless you can make money in bed.” —George Burns. 7. “Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.” —Mark Twain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “There isn’t enough of anything as long as we live,” said poet and short-story writer Raymond Carver. “But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given a chance, prevails.” My reading of the astrological omens suggests that the current phase of your cycle is one of those intervals, Aquarius. In light of this grace period, I have some advice for you, courtesy of author Anne Lamott: “You weren’t born a person of cringe and contraction. You were born as energy, as life, made of the same stuff as stars, blossoms, breezes.

You learned contraction to survive, but that was then.” Surrender to the sweetness, dear Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Between you and your potential new power spot is an imaginary ten-foot-high, electrified fence. It’s composed of your least charitable thoughts about yourself and your rigid beliefs about what’s impossible for you to accom-

plish. Is there anything you can do to deal with this inconvenient illusion? I recommend that you call on Mickey Rat, the cartoon superhero in your dreams who knows the difference between destructive destruction and creative destruction. Maybe as he demonstrates how enjoyable it could be to tear down the fence, you’ll be inspired to join in the fun.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you would be wise to ruffle and revise your relationship with time. It would be healthy for you to gain more freedom from its relentless demands; to declare at least some independence from its oppressive hold on you; to elude its push to impinge on every move you make. Here’s a ritual you could do to spur your imagination: Smash a timepiece. I mean that literally. Go to the store and invest $20 in a hammer and alarm clock. Take them home and vociferously apply the hammer to the clock in a holy gesture of pure, righteous chastisement. Who knows? This bold protest might trigger some novel ideas about how to slip free from the imperatives of time for a few stolen hours each week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Promise me that you won’t disrespect, demean, or neglect your precious body in the coming weeks. Promise me that you will treat it with tender compassion and thoughtful nurturing. Give it deep breaths, pure water, healthy and delicious food, sweet sleep, enjoyable exercise, and reverential sex. Such veneration is always recommended, of course—but it’s especially crucial for you to attend to this noble work during the next four weeks. It’s time to renew and revitalize your commitment to your soft warm animal self.

Rob Brezsny is an aspiring master of curiosity, perpetrator of sacred uproar, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He brings a literate, myth-savvy perspective to his work. It’s all in the stars.

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THE COMIX

“Long May You Run”—people keep tuning in.

ACROSS 1 Stood 9 Short outings 15 Jazz performance from an upright individual?

16 Mark somehow over the “n” in “Spinal Tap” 17 Longest-running western (U.S., 1955-1975) 18 Tattoo tool 19 Cartoonish squeals 20 Current HUD secretary Carson 21 Light-feather link 22 Swiss terrain 25 Mario Kart character 26 On the ___ (running away) 27 Longest-running home renovation show (U.S., 1979-present) 32 Upper limit 33 Way less common 34 Bermuda, e.g. (abbr.)

37 Longest-running variety show (Chile/ U.S., 1962-2015) 41 Coach Parseghian

of the Fighting Irish 42 They may be checkered 43 Maze-running rodent 45 Longest-running news show (U.S., 1947-present) 49 Airline based in Stockholm 52 Additive to some soaps 53 Not exceeding 54 Popular with the cool kids these days 55 After-dinner add-on 56 Half of a griffin 59 Gobsmacked 61 Longest-running sci-fi comedy (U.K., 1988-1999, 2009, 2012-present) 65 Upgrade the circuitry 66 Won over 67 Grand Slam Breakfast offerer 68 Tire company with a blimp DOWN 1 2018 documentary about a Supreme

Court Justice 2 ___ de cologne 3 Online portal launched on the same day as Windows 95 4 Determine 5 “Woe ___!”

6 Alcove 7 “Benevolent” fraternal order 8 X member John 9 State capital since 1959 10 They’re made when making up 11 Ending for glob or mod 12 Wimbledon winner Rafael 13 City on the Arkansas River 14 Geyser output 20 Impolite 22 Bill-filled dispenser 23 ___ apso (small dog) 24 “Coco” studio 25 What things are “right out of,” when immediate 28 “Anywhere” singer Rita

29 Scottish kid 30 Convertible type 31 A, in Austria 35 Throat bug 36 Minimal 38 Collision sound 39 It merged with Bell Atlantic to form Verizon 40 “Antony and Cleopatra” killer 44 General who’s a bit chicken?

46 Place to grab a bite 47 Omits in pronunciation 48 Model’s place 49 England’s tallest skyscraper, with “The” 50 Singer/ songwriter Mann 51 Breed like salmon 56 He followed Carson 57 “... and ___ it again!”

58 Did too much, in a way 60 California wine, familiarly 61 Fed. rule 62 Is multiplied?

63 Davidson’s “The Crying Game” costar 64 Pres. on a dime

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FOOD & DRINK · SUSHI & BISCUITS

Discovering A New World Of Spice Put away your basic pepper shaker and explore the savory experience

S Mike McJunkin Pulse columnist

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Today we will stand up and say NO to big spice, NO to plain ol’ black pepper, and YES to all the flavors and all the peppers they’ve been hiding from us for too long. Rise up! Knowledge is power”

Mike McJunkin is a native Chattanoogan currently living abroad who has trained chefs, owned and operated restaurants. Join him on Facebook at facebook.com/SushiAndBiscuits

IT DOWN FOR A MEAL AT almost any table in the good ol’ US of A and you’re likely to find a shaker of salt and a shaker of pepper.

Black pepper has been an underappreciated part of our dining experience for most of our lives, in spite of its empire toppling, global altering history.

Yet we hardly give it a second thought; rarely stepping outside the confines of that little red and white metal tin to explore the varieties and flavor families beyond basic black.

The spice aisle of every grocery store in town has a small selection of the bestselling ground pepper, whole peppercorns, and fancy sounding blends that the suits at “big-spice” want you to believe represent the whole of the pepper world.

Today we will stand up and say NO to big spice, NO to plain ol’ black pepper, and YES to all the flavors and all the peppers they’ve been hiding from us for too long. Rise up! Knowledge is power!

THE BASICS Black pepper: Unripe drupes of the pepper plant piper nigrum get briefly cooking or sun-dried until they shrink and darken into the wrinkled black thing we know as a black peppercorn.

White pepper: Same plant as black pepper, but the drupes are soaked in water until the skins are soft enough to be removed. This prevents the dark colMIKE’S PEPPER BLEND • 3 parts black peppercorns (Tellicherry preferred) • 2 parts long pepper • 1 part green peppercorns • 1 part Sichuan peppercorns • 1 part Grains of Paradise • 1 part dried minced garlic • 1 part Maldon salt or sel gris

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or from forming.

Green peppercorns: Black pepper berries picked before they’ve had a chance to ripen and sold without being cooked or dried. Popular in French cuisine (think steak au poivre), while fresh clusters are often added to SE Asian stir fried dishes.

INTERMEDIATE Grains of Paradise / Alligator pepper: Both alligator pepper and grains of paradise come from the same plant, but grains of paradise are just the seeds while alligator pepper includes the whole pod.

This relative of ginger and cardamom has a woody aroma and a flavor that starts with a peppery punch, followed by faint hints of clove, cinnamon, and cardamom. It’s more complex and less intense than black pepper with a fullbodied heat that doesn’t burn, but rather lingers like warm candlelight.

Grains of paradise seem like the most versatile spice you’ve never heard of.

Salad dressings, sauces, gingerbread, vegetables, meat and seafood can all benefit from its complex flavor.

I recommend layering their flavor in by adding some during cooking, then finishing with a bit more just before serving to highlight their full range of flavors.

Long pepper: Black pepper’s more interesting second cousin, twice removed.

Long pepper tastes more like a blend

Toast the Tellicherry, long, Sichuan, and Grains of Paradise peppercorns in a dry pan until they begin to release an intoxicating aroma.

Add the toasted peppers and remaining ingredients to a mortar and pestle and grind into the desired consistency.

Sprinkle or rub on everything.

than an individual spice, binging black pepper’s heat and earthiness, but with sweetening notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.

I use it as a more complex and interesting substitution for black pepper, mixing it with chilis in spice blends or pounding it into Thai chili pastes and dipping sauces to help mute strong flavors of game, fish and other seafood.

ADVANCED Sichuan pepper: While these are called “peppers” they are not related to black pepper or chili peppers. They’re actually the dried outer husks of the prickly ash shrub native to the Sichuan province of China.

When you bite into a Sichuan pepper, you’ll get a mild buzzing, followed by a numbing sensation similar to touching your tongue to a 9-volt battery.

This is thanks to sanshool—a chemical relative of capsaicin in spicy peppers, piperine in black pepper, and gingerol in ginger. Sanshool creates confusing signals from the tongue that hyper-stimulate your mouth, particularly when combined with hot peppers, ginger, and black pepper.

Sichuan peppers are very aromatic, often compared to lavender and citrus.

They aren’t spicy in and of themselves but when married with chilis, the numbing effect helps reduce the chili’s heat so the fruity flavors of the chilis can shine through.

Sichuan peppers are at the heart of classic Szechuan dishes like mapo tofu and Sichuan lamb with cumin, but my favorite combines them with some of the peppers mentioned above in a rub that will make you rise up against big-spice and their bland pepper agenda.

Resist!

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