AN EPIDEMIC OF COURAGE THE CASE FOR SAINTHOOD: FATHER PATRICK RYAN
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An Epidemic Of Courage Sunday mornings are quiet in Chattanooga. Weeds grow up through the sidewalk on East 8th Street. Little flowers sprout in corners. In a churchyard at the end of the street a man prays the rosary on a stone bench. Blue and grey pigeons murmur along the roof edges. The quiet perfume of a dark-haired woman wearing a dress passes by.
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OUR FORGOTTEN HISTORY
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OF THEREMIN AND LAP STEEL
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Randolph Miller was outspoken in the community, dubbed “one of the most unique characters within the bounds of the city of Chattanooga”.
Only one thing is certain about a performance from the Atlanta-based Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel: it will begin with the two musicians toasting each other with a generous swig of bourbon.
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WANDERLUST FOR WEAR
“Plants help us focus and identify where we are,” says naturalist Lin Feagans. “We hope to inspire your wild by creating unique pieces using materials found in nature.”
WOULD YOU BE MINE?
What is there to say about Fred Rogers? An entire generation grew up watching him change his shoes and feed his fish. We all traveled to the land of make believe with his trolley.
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BEGINNINGS · CITY LIFE
Our Forgotten History Randolph Miller and the Mysterious Missing Marker By Olivia Haynes
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Miller set out to found his own weekly newspaper, The Blade, despite the apparent failures of others in the black community to run a successful newspaper.”
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f you lived in Chattanooga in the early 1900’s, chances are you’d heard of Randolph Miller. He was outspoken in the community, dubbed “one of the most unique characters within the bounds of the city of Chattanooga”—not to mention being one of the only former slaves in America to publish his own newspaper. After his emancipation, Randolph Miller began his news career as a pressman, manually operating printing presses for Chattanooga’s newspapers. Having learned to read and write and developing “a love for newspaper work,” Miller set out to found his own weekly newspaper, The Blade, despite the apparent failures of others in the black community to run a successful newspaper in Chattanooga. Undaunted, Miller pressed on with The Blade, and his style of humor and voracious honesty made him one of the most popular editors in Chatta-
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nooga. “Gems from the Blade” were published in the Chattanooga Times as well as newspapers across the country. Miller compared his paper to that of Frederick Douglass, owing Douglass’s larger success only to greater monetary support. Beyond his work at The Blade, Randolph Miller became an early activist for civil rights. Upon the passing of the Jim Crow laws segregating Chattanooga’s streetcars, Miller staged a boycott of the streetcars by establishing a system of horse-drawn hacks to transport the black community.
The success of the hack system prompted Miller and other black business owners to attempt an entire alternate transportation system of motor cars, raising a sum of $10,000 to start. They would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for those meddling white law enforcement officials dismantling the hack system and stifling the effort to raise money for the motor cars. I first learned of Randolph Miller’s story while researching a piece about the Lesser Known History walking tour that Chattanooga Organized for Action put on last week. The title of that tour tells a great deal about the state of Chattanooga’s black history today— lesser known. While searching for more information on Miller, I learned that a historical marker briefly detailing his life and accomplishments once stood in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. According to a Chattanooga Times Free Press article from 2015, that marker “disappeared,” but it seems more likely to have been rotated out for another segment of black history, as a marker about the old Martin Hotel stands in its place today. Whether the marker truly mysteriously “disappeared” or was rotated out may seem inconsequential, but the perceived need to rotate who of black history gets to be immortalized and for how long speaks to a larger community issue, namely the suppression of black voices and stories in Chattanooga. Randolph Miller’s voice was a bold one, well known by both black and white readership in Chattanooga and elsewhere in his own time. His voice will not be forgotten and his story will be told. I’ll finish this story with a call to action in Miller’s own words, straight from The Blade—“Shall we say: Let her roll? Yes, let her roll.”
Cons ider This w ith Dr. Rick “Smile, breathe, and go slowly.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
Untamed, But Not Unsung Barking Legs presents a night of women and faith When I think of the Old Testament of the Bible, “tame” is probably one of the furthest descriptors from my mind. The books of the Old Testament often detail brutality, so it should come as no surprise that the few women mentioned in the Old Testament are anything but tame. To pay homage to these faithful few females, musician turned pastor Sherry Cothran will join with other performers at Barking Legs Theatre
Friday night at 7:30 in a night of storytelling and song, featuring both contemporary compositions and those of classical composers. The subjects of the performance vary vastly in their claims to fame, ranging from the only female judge in the Bible to the very personification of wisdom as a woman. Some of these untamed women were necromancers who raised the spirits of dead prophets, some were brutal murderesses who drove tent
poles into the skulls of warriors, and some were simply sacrificed by their fathers to God in exchange for a battle victory. These women have fascinated artists, musicians, and scholars for centuries, but their stories remain categorized in the “lesser known” section of Biblical literature. This event hopes to shine a new light on the often mysterious and always impressive women of the Bible. — Olivia Haynes
Something to consider: “No” is a complete sentence. Many folks have trouble saying no, and that usually results in feeling anxious, overwhelmed, resentful, or all three. We must think enough of ourselves to be able to say “no” if it just isn’t a fit. Say it with a smile. Perhaps start slowly with, “No, but thank you.” “No, not at this time.” Or, “No, but I appreciate the offer.” The point is that we do not need to explain or justify a “no.” Or a “yes,” for that matter. It is up to you to be the guardian of your energy, your time, your ability to take care of yourself first, so that you have enough to give others when it feels right. This involves giving up what others think about you. No easy task but read any philosopher from Osho (13th Century) to, for instance, Wayne Dyer (1940 – 2015). You’ll hear the same message: What others think of you is none of your business. Say “no” when you need to, without justification. It will be uncomfortable at first, but just sit with that. And watch how it becomes easier with practice. — Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D.
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COVER STORY
An Epidemic Of Courage The case for sainthood: Father Patrick Ryan By Cody Maxwell Pulse contributor
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Everything I know of God came from tent revivals and old Hank Williams songs. We have ghosts but no saints.”
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UNDAY MORNINGS ARE QUIET IN CHATTANOOGA. Weeds grow up through the sidewalk on East 8th Street. Little flowers sprout in corners. In a churchyard at the end of the street a man prays the rosary on a stone bench. Blue and grey pigeons murmur along the roof edges. The quiet perfume of a dark-haired woman wearing a dress passes by. I followed her up the steps to the tall doors of the Minor Basilica of St. Peter and Paul. I was looking for an old priest who died here 140 years ago. A movement has begun to have the man declared a saint by the Catholic church for the work he did ministering to the sick during Chattanooga’s Yellow Fever epidemic. The possibility of a saint being in our midst was something I had to explore. But I come from old Protestant Irish
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stock—red-faced, curly-haired and blue-eyed. From men who have always been potato farmers and convicts. The occasional generation produced a butterfly chaser, but not too many. We all die young: suicides, bad livers or madness. Our women seem to live forever and never forgive us for fleeing their moral brow-beatings. We’re peasants. Everything I know of God came from tent revivals and old Hank Williams songs. We have ghosts but no saints. My people have always feared the Catholic Church. In the vestibule there I found myself among stone walls scented by a hun-
dred years of incense. I was afraid to touch the holy water. An icon of a saint stood near the ceiling in the corner. He wore a dark tunic and a human skull was at his feet and he looked down on me in pity. Good people began filing in behind me and my clothes no longer felt like church clothes. My hands were dirty. I took my hat off. The desire to leave the place became too much. When I turned to go there was the dark-haired woman. She gently pushed me forward, whispering, “Just do what everybody else does and you’ll be fine.” Behind her I saw an old picture of a man in a cassock with a prayer underneath: “Heavenly Father, who inspired this Servant of God, Father Patrick Ryan, former pastor of this parish, to be a model of charity in action during the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878, grant,
we beseech You, that his heroic charity be recognized by Your Church, and that he be elevated to the full honor of Sainthood.” This was the man. The crowd of people grew and humility brought me further inside. I had come across Father Patrick Ryan’s name while researching the Yellow Fever epidemic. He was the pastor of Saints Peter and Paul’s parish in those days. He emigrated from County Tipperary, Ireland after his family had been “victimized by the vampire spirit of an Irish landlord.” He spent his youth in New York, was ordained by the Church in Nashville and carried out his work as a priest in Chattanooga until his death in the fall of 1878. He was 33 years old and had led the church for only six years. In that time, he expanded the church and was responsible for the opening of the Notre Dame academy under the direction of the Dominican Sisters. But it was his selfless charity during the Yellow Fever outbreak that has led him onto the path of Canonization. There was little else to be learned about the man, but the Yellow Fever has been well documented. The disease began with chills and headaches. People complained of nausea and dizziness. When they stood up they vomited. They began bleeding from their noses and their lower stomach swelled. Women bled from between their legs and vomited black blood through seizures. When they finally died, their skin was yellow. Yellow Fever came on a boat from Cuba and landed in New Orleans on May 23rd, 1878. Three months later, New Orleans was in a panic and people began fleeing north. The fever followed. When confirmed cases were reported in Memphis, 15,000 refugees fled towards Nashville. When word of the affliction preceded their arrival, notice was sent that the city of Nashville would harbor no refugees and those
Deacon Gaspar DeGaetano stands next to grave of Father Patrick Ryan at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga.
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attempting to enter the city would suffer severe consequences. Thomas Carlile, Chattanooga’s mayor in 1878, decided that something had be done. Learning that Nashville and other cities had refused to harbor the refugees, Mayor Carlile declared Chattanooga a haven for those fleeing and afraid. His city’s doors were open. Chattanooga’s climate was much too mild for an outbreak of Yellow Fever, the newspapers followed. We were protected by our unique climate and the surrounding mountains. We had nothing to fear. Mayor Carlile quickly sent word to Chattanooga’s desperate neighbors offering refuge. Almost 500 arrived from Memphis in a matter of days. Mayor Carlile saw no
reason to have doctors examine these incoming refugees or to separate them from the local population. Instead, the mayor insisted that Chattanooga concentrate on raising money for the cities in the Mississippi valley and to open homes to the refugees who continued arriving daily. Mrs. Carlile, the mayor’s wife, took to the city streets herself to ask for money. She went from merchant to merchant and from person to person on the city streets. Mrs. Carlile even went bravely into the bars and saloons down along the river bank and found Charity amongst the drunkards. She was widely praised and the newspapers proudly told her tale. Chattanooga was a beacon of “Hope,
Health and Charity,” they said, and because of so many acts such as those of Mrs. Carlile, Divine Providence would continue to uphold and strengthen this light on the hill. But just a few days after the first refugees arrived a woman died. She was a Jewish woman who had fled Memphis. Her body was hastily buried and her clothing burned. Disturbed murmurs went through the city. Mayor Carlile repeated firmly that Yellow Fever would never become an epidemic in Chattanooga. The city’s climate would not allow it. This woman was sick when she arrived. There was nothing to fear. Dr. R.N. Barr, a former Union Army surgeon who had treated Yellow Fever before, said the Mayor was a fool. Yellow Fever was here and he was insistent that quick action should be taken to protect Chattanooga from the virus. Death was on its way and the supposed Providence that was being so highly spoken of would soon prove to be a curse the likes of which the city had never seen. But Dr. Barr was laughed at, called a rabble-rouser and harshly admonished by city authorities. The doctor packed his belongings and fled the city. “The air in the night is too cool here to allow the fever to spread,” the newspapers declared again. The Daily Times ran an editorial insisting that its reader not “fret yourselves into a fever. Above all, don’t rush about creating alarm among the weak and timid. Let us assure all that everything is being done that science, experience and prudence dictate to assure the health of the city, which is remarkably good; better than it has been at this time for many years. Excepting a few cases of the fever, there is absolutely no sickness. Shall our people run from a figment of imagination?” So people stayed home and were thankful they lived in a place as safe as Chattanooga. The men in the sa>> continued on page 8
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COVER COVERSTORY STORY loons drank and laughed. Local children played in the streets with the refugee children and mothers went about their daily chores. Fathers continued to work and Mayor Carlisle rested in his mansion, smoked cigars and played billiards. Then a local black man died. Then another. A little local boy died—this poor boy’s mother died after trying to nurse her child back to health. A healthy, thirty-five-year-old white bricklayer died. The skin of all the dead was yellow and Chattanooga panicked. It was here. A new message was sent to the refugees headed for the safe haven of Chattanooga: NOTICE! A Severe Penalty for Offenders Against the Quarantine Ordinance. To Refugees From Infected Points, or Points Against Which Chattanooga Has Quarantined: Chattanooga cannot, and will not, harbor you. Our health and security must be preserved, and it is of the greatest importance to you not to start for this city, because you will in no case be admitted into the city limits. If by any chance you should get in, and your identity should become known, which will surely be the case, you will be arrested and detained for fifteen days and suffer the severest penalty of the city ordinances. And further, all parties in the city who may harbor such refugees will also be isolated and quarantined for ten days and fined. This rule is absolute, and will not be suspended on any account. By the end of summer, the death toll was unimaginable. People were dying in the streets. In this midst Father Patrick Ryan’s name arose. Those who were there remembered Father Ryan “going from house to house in the worst-infected section of the city to
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Those who were there remembered Father Ryan ‘going from house to house in the worst-infected section of the city to find what he could do for the sick refugees’.”
find what he could do for the sick refugees.” Even after he came down with the disease himself and up until 48 hours before his own death he continued his work. In a postscript to the final letter he sent, Father Ryan wrote: “As I cannot live without ye, I will go and die with ye.” On September 28, 1878, Father Patrick Ryan died. Two months later a heavy frost fell on the city and the disease was gone. I could find nothing more. For a man to be on the path to Sainthood, shouldn’t there be more? So I went to look for him. I walked downtown Sunday morning. I followed the darkhaired woman into the Basilica. I saw his face there and stepped into the Nave. When those doors closed behind me I was immersed in half-there or-
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gan music. Yellow light hung over the room. Stained glass windows rose to the ceiling and the morning shone through. The ceiling was domed eggshell white and Easter blue. I sat close to the door. All around the altar before us were icons of women whose names I did not know. They touched their right hands to their hearts and looked down. One held a curly-haired boy whose small finger pointed upward. White flowers and green leaves of fern were in vases. Six white candles were lit on the altar. A woman with her head covered in a white veil led two small boys down the aisle, one in each hand. A younger woman with plain hair was wrapped in a white cloth breast-feeding a quiet baby behind me. Then another woman’s voice echoed through the room: “Welcome,” she
said, “especially to the visitors of the Basilica. Today is the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time.” Men in robes with their heads bowed filed in carrying incense from a metal chain. This was no tent revival. In this place, God seemed a woman. “Please stand,” the voice continued, “and give the sign of Peace to those around you.” I stood as everyone else did. I turned holding my hat in my hands. The woman breast-feeding the child behind me remained seated but offered her hand. “Peace be with you,” she smiled. I took her hand and returned her smile. A huge crucifix stood in the sanctuary down below. The crucified man’s stomach was sunken. His head hung down and his face was hidden. It occurred to me that if I were to go and stand at the altar before those women and this man I would see his face. I could not stay there. While everyone was standing I went towards the door. On the wall was a large painting called “Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus.” I saw Veronica wiping blood away from that face as I left. Back outside the sky looked like rain. A friend of mine had told me weeks before that my search for Father Ryan might not turn out as I expected. I told him I didn’t expect anything, but that didn’t matter. My friend quoted the Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton: “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of Man.” I heard thunder far off. I put my hat back on and hurried away. Chattanooga resident Cody Maxwell is a longtime contributing writer for The Pulse and is the author of Chattanooga Chronicles and 16 Cantos.
COLUMN · AIR BAG
Mail(air)bag: Common Car Queries The automotive answer man answers your automotive questions
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David Traver Adolphus is a freelance automotive researcher who quit his full time job writing about old cars to pursue his lifelong dream of writing about old AND new cars. Follow him on Twitter as @proscriptus.
E DON’T GET A LOT OF mail here at Air Bag, and most of what we do get was actually intended for Dr. Rick over at Shrink Wrap. Which has been awfully positive, but I digress. That said, once or twice a year we accumulate enough letters of our own to put them together and answer them. Bear in mind that while I answer questions to the best of my ability, I am an expert and my responses should not be considered an opinion, but absolute fact from which you should never deviate. “Why is my ‘check engine’ light on?” —Anne S There are only three reasons your check engine light, or CEL, could be on. CELs are triggered when your Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD-II) throws a code, in your case because your gas cap isn’t on all the way. I did notice and I was going to say something, but I really wanted you to write. The other reasons are low blinker fluid; and humidity. “I hear a grinding noise when I apply my brakes, what could cause that?” —Mark A Mark, grinding brakes usually mean you need new brake pads and maybe rotors, but what happened to you is that when you “drove” through that cornfield, pieces of corn stalk got stuck in your brakes. You also have a dead mouse in your radiator and you’re rapidly going bald. “When do I need to replace my timing belt?” —G. Gordon L Your timing belt has already broken and as you have an “interference” engine, it’s a pile of junk. Start walking, schmuck. A noninterefence engine stays out of your, and everybody else’s, bid-
ness. Think about that next time. “My car has been stalling intermittently, and there doesn’t seem to be any pattern.” —Eloise S Great name, Eloise. Are you single? If not, does it really matter that much to you? Anyhoo, the stalling actually does have a pattern—it happens approximately 315 miles after the last time you put gas in the car. Call me next time. “My mechanic says I need to have a brake/transmission/coolant fluid flush, but I’ve heard that’s a scam.” —Henry F That is not in the form of a question, Henry. You should have all of them flushed every 60 days, personally, by me. Thirty days. Weekly. Maybe next time you’ll follow directions. “Eloise’s wasn’t in the form of a question, either, but you answered her. Also, what is the proper fuel to use in my car?” —Aimee K I’ll allow it. Aimee is also a nice name. Do you know Eloise? Your car can run on any petroleum product, anyone who
tells you otherwise is in the pocket of Big Oil. Freethinkers everywhere know that picking up a four pack of five gallon jugs of vegetable oil from Walmart is half the cost of gas and 1,000 percent more eco-friendly. “How much is my used car worth?” —Condoleeza R. I will give you $9,999.99 for it, no cash down and no credit checks. Bring your whole family down to Crazy Dave’s House of Cards, er, Cars, where we’re grilling up free hot dogs for the kids every single day! “I am purchasing a used vehicle, is it a good choice?” —Ken S. Ken, you haven’t made a single good choice in your life, why start now? Was it a good choice to have three children while you were still living with your mom? Was it a good choice to get that tattoo on your forehead? Sure, go ahead and buy a Mustang Cobra. There is absolutely no way you could regret it. Yolo, babe.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
“Rumors” Comes To Ringgold Does the name Neil Simon ring a bell? Let me jog your memory. Neil Simon is a writer and producer. He is known mostly for “The Odd Couple”, “Murder by Death”, and “The Goodbye Girl”. Well, rumor has it that his play has hit The Ringgold Playhouse stage this weekend. “Rumors” is a comedy about 10 odd characters who are all at the same anniversary party. The party takes turns for the worst causing the characters to turn on each other and panic. “Even before the first read-through the cast was already group texting back and forth about how excited they were to be working together...the puns and one liners soaring. They had not even read the script, or met face- to- face, yet. They were hilarious together,” says the play director, Kimberly Tyner Jones. The cast includes some of The Ringgold Playhouse alums like Ed Huckabee, Ayana Winchester, Bobby Daniels, Renee Lierow, Ronald King, Jodi Upton, and Zack Jordan. They also hired two new cast members, Kim Jenkins and Jo Schendel. If you want to have a good laugh, you can catch the show this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and a special matinee performance on Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information, you can contact them at (706) 935-3061. — Libby Gillies
Wanderlust For Wear Incorporating nature's beauty into wearable art By Jessie Gantt-Temple Pulse contributor
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Kindergarten teacher Lin had the idea to start Wanderlust & Wolf after several recurring dreams that involved wolves.”
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LANTS HELP US FOCUS AND IDENTIFY WHERE we are,” says naturalist Lin Feagans. “We hope to inspire your wild by creating unique pieces using materials found in nature.” On a gloomy, rainy afternoon in her workspace also known as her kitchen, she spoke about what inspired the birth of the business, Wanderlust & Wolf. Wanderlust, by definition, is a strong desire to travel. In 2016, Lin and Shawn Feagans had a newly discovered need to express their love for the outdoors with jewelry. Kindergarten teacher Lin had the idea to start Wanderlust & Wolf after several recurring dreams that involved wolves. These subconscious messages moved her to pursue a more creative outlet utilizing her degree in outdoor education.
Originally from Michigan, Lin moved to the warmer scenic south where she met her wife Shawn and it did not take too long before they were inspired by the new beginnings, surroundings and fellow artist friends. Shawn handles the marketing elements and Lin develops the product line. Lin began crafting Native American inspired pieces as the wolves in her dreams carried heavy meaning in Native American culture. Brightly colored beaded necklaces and sculpted silver feather clasps were a few of the first creations, then she branched out to
laser cutting and using pressed plants in resin. “I attempted to incorporate succulents and air plants into my designs, but Penelope wouldn’t allow it,” she explains. I asked if that was her daughter, but she laughs and points to the allegedly evil kitty who destroyed all the low maintenance plant life therefore dictating what trended next. She chuckles adding this advice, “Leaving small objects around for the cat to knock on the floor does not make for a successful business.” Their son Jackson, on the other hand, fully supports all elements chosen to add to the collections. “He loves going on walks or to farmer’s markets with me to find new flowers or inspiration.” Currently pressed flowers in resin jewelry is more bountiful than other times of the year as the warmer weather permits for more plucking. As Lin has an Outdoor Education degree, she understands the importance of take only pictures and leave only footprints. She therefore has made an effort to collect nature only in an environment that is not detrimental to the area thriving. “We pick from public places that are well populated and do it in a sustainable way, only taking what we need and clip to where the plant can grow back.”
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We pick from public places that are well populated and do it in a sustainable way, only taking what we need and clip to where the plant can grow back.”
She also supports other local businesses by reaching out to farmers and flower shops as dependable resources. “I found Feathers & Fruit and their Two Buck Plucks at the Wednesday Main Street Market by happy accident this year. A Lilac blew off their table across my feet and I was overwhelmed as I have not seen lilac since I moved here,” Lin describes as she displays the newly created pedal pendants. “Lilacs are all over in Michigan so it instantly reminded me of home and I was so inspired to immediately preserve them.” Since Lilacs prefer colder climates, they are more common in the North and are not usually found south of Tennessee. Her current top three flowers to work with are lilac, Queen Anne’s Lace and fern but then she added that daisy fleabane is her new favorite. “A woman wanted a seed from a trip she recently took and I was ecstatic to be a part of capturing her memories as well as empowering her to keep them on her.” Custom orders are more than encouraged as Lin loves hearing
about someone’s story and in a way, it allows her to feel as though she has been incorporated into that person’s journey. Including the bouquet flowers and wedding colors, a bridal party set may be tailored made to contain any combination of necklaces, earring, tie clips and cufflinks. Wanderlust and Wolf will also offer a discount for larger group purchases, bridal or not so gather your friends and design your own flower friendship bracelet. The current collection includes resin, laser cut wood, stones, beads, copper, silver, rose gold, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, cufflinks and hand stitched hats. From personalized photos to R2D2, unicorns to paddles, Agate to Jasper, Wanderlust & Wolf enjoy being able to cater to all who wander. The availability of Wanderlust & Wolf product is almost as abundant as their inventory. You can find them and a oneof-a-kind handmade item at the Sunday Market, on Etsy, as well as permanently displayed at Merchants on Main, Starline Books and Locals Only.
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"Hello, Dolly!"
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Honey Harvest
The classic musical tale of a arly 20th-century New York matchmaker and all of her (many, many) trials and tribulations. 8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. theatrecentre.com
Kick off your weekend with this weekly gathering of artists, musicians, food trucks and more in the hip new downtown venue. 5 p.m. West Village 802 Pine St. westvillagechattanooga.com
It's a museum-wide celebration of some of the world's hardest workers: honey bees. How sweet can it be? Very sweet! Noon Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. cdmfun.org CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JULY 26, 2018 • THE PULSE • 11
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
Summer Sike Movie Series: “North of Nightfall”
THURSDAY7.26 Adulting Summer Camp: Making Pour Decisions 5:30 p.m. Imbibe 1616 Broad St. (423) 413-8978 thechattery.org Artists Talking to Art: Music, Word, Image, and Motion 6 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org “Hello, Dolly!” 7 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Summer Sike Movie Series: “North of Nightfall” 7 p.m. The Crash Pad 29 Johnson St. (423) 648-8393 crashpadchattanooga.com Neil Simon’s “Rumors” 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 Mitch Fatel 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Chattanooga Film Festival Presents: Damsel
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8 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 chattfilmfest.org Country Line Dancing Class 8 p.m. Westbound Bar 24 Station St. (423) 498-3069 westboundbar.com
FRIDAY7.27 Out On 8th 5 p.m. West Village 802 Pine St. (423) 424-1831 westvillagechattanooga.com Adulting Summer Camp: SelfCare & Chill Luau 5:30 p.m. The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 413-8978 thechattery.org Love Thy Nature Film Screening and History Hike 6:30 p.m. Reflection Riding Arboretum 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org/www Neil Simon’s “Rumors” 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 Mitch Fatel 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch
1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Hello, Dolly!” 8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “Shrek the Musical” 8 p.m. Signal Mountain Playhouse 301 Rolling Way (423) 763-7219 smph.org Improv Movie Night 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
SATURDAY7.28 Hands On Living History Encampment 10 a.m. Point Park 110 Point Park Rd. nps.gov
Christmas in July 11 a.m. Eastgate Town Center 5600 Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-5570 eastgatecenter.net Honey Harvest Noon Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6054 cdmfun.org Red Wolf Feeding and Talk Noon Reflection Riding Arboretum 400 Garden Rd. (423) 821-1160 reflectionriding.org DIY Graphic Design Platforms 1 p.m. Chattanooga Workspace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 413-8978 thechattery.org Artful Yoga: Bodies Floating in Motion 1:30 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Neil Simon’s “Rumors” 2, 7:30 p.m. The Ringgold Playhouse 155 Depot St. (706) 935-3061 Summer in West Village 6 p.m. West Village 802 Pine St. westvillagechattanooga.com Mitch Fatel 7:30, 9:45 p.m.
Chattanooga Film Festival Presents: “Damsel” The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Week in Review 8 p.m. First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com “Hello, Dolly!” 8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com JEET 9 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996 tremonttavern.com Whose Line Chattanooga 10 p.m. First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com
SUNDAY7.29 Hands On Living History Encampment 10 a.m. Point Park 110 Point Park Rd. nps.gov Buskers Festival 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1801 Carter St. (423) 266-4041
Chattanooga Bridal Fair Noon Waterhouse Pavilion 850 Market St. (423) 414-3010 tennesseeweddingexpo.com Honey Harvest Noon Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6054 cdmfun.org Free Fiddle School 2 p.m. Fiddlers Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd. (423) 994-7497 “Hello, Dolly!” 2:30 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Chattanooga Film Festival Presents: “Damsel” 3 p.m. Improv Chattanooga 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 chattfilmfest.org Mitch Fatel 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
MONDAY7.30 Summer Belly Dance Session 5:45 p.m. Movement Arts Collective
3813 Dayton Blvd. (423) 401-8115 movementartscollective.com Civics 101: Federal Government 6 p.m. The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 413-8978 thechattery.org
TUESDAY7.31 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 Introduction to Homemade Kombucha 6 p.m. Chattanooga Workspace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 413-8978 thechattery.org Paths to Pints along the Riverwalk
6:30 p.m. The Tap House 3800 Elmo Ave. (423) 682-8234 taphousechatt.com
WEDNESDAY8.1 Middle Eastern Dance 10:30 a.m. Jewish Cultural Center 5461 North Terrace (423) 493-0270 jewishchattanooga.com Drinking Liberally 6 p.m. The Daily Ration 1220 Dartmouth St. (423) 355-5372 City Sweat: Scenic Sweat 6 p.m. Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead 876 W. 9th Ave. (423) 265-3700 rivercitycompany.com Naughty Knights Chess Meetup 7:30 p.m. The Bitter Alibi 825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com Open Mic Comedy 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JULY 26, 2018 • THE PULSE • 13
THE MUSIC SCENE
Do Ya Hear We? Is Back Again How much do you love Chattanooga’s punk rock scene? If your answer is somewhere between “I’m kinda into it” and “More than anything on earth,” then Do Ya Hear We might be for you. Chattanooga’s “(mostly) annual” punk rock fest Do Ya Hear We is three days jampacked with bands from both Chattanooga and elsewhere. With at least 15 local Chattanooga bands in attendance, and about 30 bands over all, Sluggo’s and JJ’s Bohemia will be rockin’ all night long. Dubbed the “tiny party in the valley,” the eleventh Do Ya Hear We features Chattanooga favorites on the scene including Mixed Signals, Future Virgins, and The Bohannons, as well as bands who will be making the punk rock pilgrimage, like Don’t Ask and The Lindseys, who hail from Oakland, CA and Seattle respectively. Bands from all across the rock ‘n’ roll spectrum from bouncy pop-punk to heavier metal sounds will come together in sweet harmony for your listening pleasure. Whether you’re in it for a “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll” vibe, or a “beer, love, and music” vibe (yes, there will be beer, no, there will probably not be drugs or sex), your punk cravings will be satisfied. Do Ya Hear we extends from Sluggo’s on Friday and Saturday to JJ’s Bohemia on Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m. each day. — Olivia Haynes
Of Theremin And Lap Steel Scott Burland and Frank Schultz celebrate improv By Ernie Paik Pulse contributor
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The drive, the weather, the greetings, vibe of the club or mood we are in that day, all inspires the performance.”
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NLY ONE THING IS CERTAIN ABOUT A PERFORmance from the Atlanta-based Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel: it will begin with the two musicians—Scott Burland on theremin, Frank Schultz on lap steel guitar—toasting each other with a generous swig of bourbon. Apart from that, everything else is improvised. “There is not much that is expected when we tour or record,” said Schultz in advance of the Duet’s Saturday, August 4th performance at Barking Legs Theater. “The drive, the weather, the greetings, vibe of the club or mood we are in that day, all inspires the performance.” Burland and Schultz began their collaboration in 2006 although they had known each other since the late ‘80s in Atlanta’s music
scene, and since then, they have toured the eastern U.S. extensively, performed in England and France, and played events such as EtherFest, the Electro-Music Festival, the City Skies Festival and the Improvisor Festival. Their last two years have been particularly fruitful—the duo’s fourth and finest album, 10, was released in 2016, marking the Duet’s 10th anniversary, and earlier this
year, the twosome played three performances at the internationally recognized Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, Tenn. Of the Duet’s three sets at Big Ears, Burland’s favorite was the unusual collaboration with glass sculptor Matthew Cummings and his crew at Pretentious Glass. “For me, it was a perfect storm of light, glass, music and beer,” said Burland via email. “I think it opened our eyes a bit in terms of collaborating with other people, not necessarily musicians, but other creative groups,” said Burland. “For instance, we will be collaborating with Ann [Law] and Beth [Markham Herring], both dancers, at our performance at Barking Legs on August 4, and this, combined with film by Robbie Land, will be a lot for everyone to be affected by and react to.” The duo met the Atlanta artist and filmmaker Robbie Land in 2009 at a holiday party and have combined their talents frequently since then; Land also created the vivid painting that serves as the cover art for the Duet’s album 10. “While Scott is a devilishly goodlooking young man, we don’t move around a lot when we perform,” said Schultz. “I think that Robbie’s film allows the audience to be able to relax and focus their eyes on some amazing film work, and that allows their ears to
take in the music as a whole.” “That is to say, they are not trying to figure out if the sounds are coming from the guy with his hands in the air, or from the guy working on the world’s most complicated coloring book,” said Schultz. “I think it helps them absorb the music in a way that they would not without the film.” While combining the lap steel guitar with a theremin—an eerie-sounding electronic instrument played by moving one’s hands near its two antennas—may be an odd pairing, the two instruments are related because both do not used fixed pitches, allowing the Duet’s ambient tones to constantly drift and float. Both Burland and Schultz use laptop computers running Ableton Live to process their sounds in real-time, and while the twosome has never used pre-programmed or pre-recorded work, apart from a few bird and cicada samples, some studio experimentation was done on 10. “We actually did a couple of overdubs and moved things around via editing,” said Schultz. “We also converted some tracks to MIDI and had them run through virtual synthesizers, while the original tracks were playing.” “This added some dimension and complexity that might otherwise be tough to do live,” said Schultz. “We were trying to stretch our chops in the studio.”
Burland and Schultz strive to stretch their chops outside the studio, as well, with future endeavors. “Our goals are pretty fluid, but include: soundtracks for film, collaborations with other musicians and artists, and finding and playing festivals that suit our music,” said Schultz. “To make meaningful musical and person connections and be able to keep pushing each other and the music.” “My goal all along has been to play something that is unlike anything I have heard before, but I find comforting and enjoy,” said Schultz. “We’re doing a ‘nine shows in eleven days’ tour in early August, beginning in Nashville, going as far north as Brooklyn, then finishing things up in Asheville,” said Burland. “Widening our friend and fan base and looking at different cities and venues are at once challenging and rewarding for us.” Making compelling music, collaborations and friendships is what the Duet has done for twelve years and counting—and we’ll toast to that. Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel Saturday, August 4, 7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org
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Western Medication
Las Cafeteras
The Unlikely Candidates
Shimmering guitars you’ll hear on old New Wave and jangle-pop tunes by the likes of The Cure and Stone Roses. 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
Come out and dance with this vibrant musical fusion that combines a unique East L.A. sound and positive message. 7 p.m. Miller Plaza 850 Market St. nightfallchattanooga.com
Indie rock band whose single "Follow My Feet" peaked at number six on the Adult Alternative chart. 7 p.m. Ross’s Landing Park 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverfrontnights.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JULY 26, 2018 • THE PULSE • 15
LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR THURSDAY7.26 Cat Man Smothers 2 p.m. Virgola 608 Georgia Ave. chattanoogawinebar.com Cole Jackson 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com James Crumble Trio 6 p.m. St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Courtney Holder 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Naomi Ingram 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Toby Hewitt 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Western Medication, Step Sisters 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
FRIDAY7.27 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Do Ya Hear We? 5 p.m. Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe 505 Cherokee Blvd. (423)752-5224 Mark Andrew 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Megan Howard 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St.
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The Universal Sigh westinchattanooga.com The Briars 6:30 p.m. The Daily Ration 1220 Dartmouth St. thedailyrationchattanooga.com The Pickup Lions 7 p.m. The Tap House 3800 St. Elmo Ave. taphousechatt.com Alex Williams Band 7 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Las Cafeteras with Kindora 7 p.m. Miller Plaza 850 Market St. nightfallchattanooga.com Rick Rushing and The Blues Strangers 7:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Karianne Jean 8 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Shotgun Bubblegum 8 p.m. Barley Chattanooga 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com The Universal Sigh 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Pauses, Side Affect,
Mailboxes, The Forum 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Birdperson, Praymantha, Pinecone 9 p.m. Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net Milele Roots 9 p.m. Songbirds South 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Jason Lyles 9:30 p.m. The Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Johnny Monster 10 p.m. The Brew & Cue 5017 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-9402 VooDoo Slim 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SATURDAY7.28 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Julie Gribble 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza
1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Do Ya Hear We? 5 p.m. Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe 505 Cherokee Blvd. (423)752-5224 Playin Possum Blues Band 6 p.m. River Drifters 1925 Suck Creek Rd. riverdrifterschatt.com Erik Kirkendoll 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Toni Perry 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com The Pool: British Invasion Rock and Roll 29th Anniversary Concert 7 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com The Unlikely Candidates, Sam Killed the Bear 7 p.m. Ross’s Landing Park 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverfrontnights.com Alan Rhody 7 p.m. Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Brave Holiday 7 p.m. OddStory Brewing Company
3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Danimal 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com
WEDNESDAY8.1 Sister Hazel 336 E. MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co Danimal 7:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Pickin Crows 8 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com The ExLaws 8 p.m. Mayo’s Bar and Grille 3820 Brainerd Rd. mayosbarandgrill.com Outlaw 45 with Joshua Bearden 9 p.m. Songbirds South 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com JEET 9 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com The Howling Brothers 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Over Easy, Sunsap, Dr. B and the Ease, Art Smashes Records 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Get Your Faces Melted 9 p.m. Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd.
ziggysbarandgrill.net VooDoo Slim 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SUNDAY7.29 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com The Bird and the Bear 11 a.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Marcus White Piano Brunch 11 a.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Jimmy Dormire Noon 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Dana Rogers 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Von Wamps 1:30 p.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Monthly Jazz Jam 3 p.m. Barking Legs Theater
1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Glitz at the Ritz 6:30 p.m. St. Paul A.M.E Church 2514 Williams St. stpaulamechatt.org Mathis & Martin 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com The Molly Maguies 8 p.m. The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. thehonestpint.com Do Ya Hear We? 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
MONDAY7.30 Ryan Oyer 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m. The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com
TUESDAY7.31 Jerry Fordham 6 p.m. 1885 Grill
The Other Guys 6 p.m. SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. springhillsuites.com Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Jazz In The Lounge 7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Priscilla & Little Rickee 8 p.m. Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 Steve & Chris 8 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com Nahko and Medicine for the People with Xiuhtecatzl 8:30 p.m. The Signal 1810 Chestnut St. thesignaltn.com Sister Hazel 9 p.m. Songbirds South 35 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 CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JULY 26, 2018 • THE PULSE • 17
ADAM BECKETT'S RECORD REVIEWS
New Music From DD//, Randy Steele
DD// Time (drewdodge.bandcamp.com)
Randy Steele Moccasin Bender (randysteelemusic.com)
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get it, if that makes any sense. Today I stumbled upon Time by local Chattanooga artist DD//, and I felt some of that magic, and some of those feels. I felt connected with an artist that I have never met or seen, or even heard of before today. It is truly beautiful. Do I feel like I know him? No. But do I feel like I know what his heart looks like? Yes. At least who he was when he was creating this album. People change, but I know for certain that during the moment in space and time that
he rhythm of life is music. Through all the smiles, cries, and everything in between, musicians find a way to express their selves while connecting with other beings; that is magic if you ask me. Emotions being shared through the power of music, how is that even possible? For an artist to pour raw emotion into a note, to feel it so deeply, and to place it so intricately; only for a listener to feel it as if it were their own? I suppose that I understand, but will still never quite
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he was creating this album, that I know his heart through his music. I think that this is a truly remarkable album. The genre bending album knows no bounds, has a mind of its own, and a heartbeat; this album is very much alive. The electronic based album holds a lot of depth. It is full of emotion, revelations, breakthroughs, and it is extraordinarily thought provoking, and some serious jam. The production is phenomenal. The samples utilized are precise, and the whole thing flows from start to finish. Sincerely, the whole album is fantastic, however, the standout tracks are “Downfall”, “My So-Called Friend”, “Day After Day”, and “Survive”. Chattanooga has a very diverse makeup that collectively makes some really awesome music. Support your local artists. Do yourself a favor and put your ears on this album, you can thank me later.
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he potency of the recent album release of the instant classic Moccasin Bender by Chattanooga’s own Randy Steele does not even slightly surprise me, he is a tremendously talented artist that produces beautiful music, his sophomore album release is a byproduct of that fact. Randy came out swinging with the 2017 release of his inaugural album Songs From the Suck, which was also an instant classic. Some artists might see a challenge in matching the raw power of such a dynamite first album, but from the heart and mind of a natural troubadour, poet, and music man; it simply flows from his being. This guy is a next level artist. While I must admit that bluegrass is not my go to choice of genres, I am completely enchanted by the music that Mr. Steele produces, and fully captivated by his sound. Since the July release of Moccasin Bender, I cannot
even count how many times I have listened to and felt this music. I love every bit of it, it hits me right in the heart. There is not one thing about the album that makes it so spectacular, it is the dynamic of the artist that combines to unleash musical purity. Each song is unique, the powerful melodies blend perfectly with his borderline angelic vocals, and that free-flowing banjo. While circumnavigating the circle of life, Randy brings a fresh perspective on a wide variety of revelations and harsh truths. In the track “Age of Ben”, he hits on the vicious cycle of addiction, in an all too familiar story that will sucker punch the listener right in the throat. Initially “Adam and Rose” was my favorite song on the album, but over time, the jamming and upbeat “Rummies” took the lead. This is special music from a stellar musician, and a humble warrior for the battle of music.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): As you wobble and stumble into the New World, you shouldn’t pretend you understand more than you actually do. In fact, I advise you to play up your innocence and freshness. Gleefully acknowledge you’ve got a lot to learn. Enjoy the liberating sensation of having nothing to prove. That’s not just the most humble way to proceed; it’ll be your smartest and most effective strategy. Even people who have been a bit skeptical of you before will be softened by your vulnerability. Opportunities will arise because of your willingness to be empty and open and raw. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Since 1358, the city of Paris has used the Latin motto Fluctuat nec mergitur, which can be translated as “She is tossed by the waves but does not sink.” I propose that we install those stirring words as your rallying cry for the next few weeks. My analysis of the astrological omens gives me confidence that even though you may encounter unruly weather, you will sail on unscathed. What might be the metaphorical equivalent of taking seasick pills? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Spanish word delicadeza can have several meanings in English, including “delicacy” and “finesse.” The Portuguese word delicadeza has those meanings, as well as others, including “tenderness,” “fineness,” “suavity,” “respect,” and “urbanity.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I’m making it your word of power for the next three weeks. You’re in a phase when you will thrive by expressing an abundance of these qualities. It might be fun to temporarily give yourself the nickname Delicadeza. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Uninformed scientists scorn my oracles. Reductionist journalists say I’m just another delusional fortuneteller. Materialist cynics accuse me of pandering to people’s superstition. But I reject those naive perspectives. I define myself as a psychologically astute poet who works playfully to liberate my readers’ imaginations with inventive language, frisky stories, and unpredictable ideas. Take a cue from me, Scorpio, especially in the next four weeks. Don’t allow others to circumscribe what you do or who you are. Claim the power to characterize yourself. Refuse to be squeezed into any categories, niches, or images -- except those that squeeze you the way you like to be squeezed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. My attachments are always excessively strong.” So said Sagittarian novelist Jane Austen. I don’t have any judgment about whether her attitude was right or wrong, wise
or ill-advised. How about you? Whatever your philosophical position might be, I suggest that for the next four weeks you activate your inner Jane Austen and let that part of you shine -- not just in relation to whom and what you love but also with everything that rouses your passionate interest. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you’re due for some big, beautiful, radiant zeal. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “There are truths I haven’t even told God,” confessed Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector. “And not even myself. I am a secret under the lock of seven keys.” Are you harboring any riddles or codes or revelations that fit that description, Capricorn? Are there any sparks or seeds or gems that are so deeply concealed they’re almost lost? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to bring them up out their dark hiding places. If you’re not quite ready to show them to God, you should at least unveil them to yourself. Their emergence could spawn a nearmiracle or two. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What are your goals for your top two alliances or friendships? By that I mean, what would you like to accomplish together? How do you want to influence and inspire each other? What effects do you want your relationships to have on the world? Now maybe you’ve never even considered the possibility of thinking this way. Maybe you simply want to enjoy your bonds and see how they evolve rather than harnessing them for greater goals. That’s fine. No pressure. But if you are interested in shaping your connections with a more focused sense of purpose, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do so. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In Janet Fitch’s novel White Oleander, a character makes a list of “twentyseven names for tears,” including “Heartdew. Griefhoney. Sadwater. Die tränen. Eau de douleur. Los rios del corazón.” (The last three can be translated as “The Tears,” “Water of Pain,” and “The Rivers of the Heart.”) I invite you to emulate this playfully extravagant approach to the art of crying. The coming weeks will be en excellent time to celebrate and honor your sadness, as well as all the other rich emotions that provoke tears. You’ll be wise to feel profound gratitude for your capacity to feel so deeply. For best results, go in search of experiences and insights that will unleash the full cathartic power of weeping. Act as if empathy is a superpower. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be extra polite and deferential. Cultivate an exaggerated respect for the status quo. Spend an inordinate amount of time watching dumb
THE COMIX TV shows while eating junk food. Make sure you’re exposed to as little natural light and fresh air as possible. JUST KIDDING! I lied! Ignore everything I just said! Here’s my real advice: Dare yourself to feel strong positive emotions. Tell secrets to animals and trees. Swim and dance and meditate naked. Remember in detail the three best experiences you’ve ever had. Experiment with the way you kiss. Create a blessing that surprises you and everyone else. Sing new love songs. Change something about yourself you don’t like. Ask yourself unexpected questions, then answer them with unruly truths that have medicinal effects. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your past is not quite what it seems. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to find out why -- and make the necessary adjustments. A good way to begin would be to burrow back into your old stories and unearth the half-truths buried there. It’s possible that your younger self wasn’t sufficiently wise to understand what was really happening all those months and years ago, and as a result distorted the meaning of the events. I suspect, too, that some of your memories aren’t actually your own, but rather other people’s versions of your history. You may not have time to write a new memoir right now, but it might be healing to spend a couple of hours drawing up a revised outline of your important turning points. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): One of the most famously obtuse book-length poems in the English language is Robert Browning’s Sordello, published in 1840. After studying it at length, Alfred Tennyson, who was Great Britain’s Poet Laureate from 1850 to 1892, confessed, “There were only two lines in it that I understood.” Personally, I did better than Tennyson, managing to decipher 18 lines. But I bet that if you read this dense, multilayered text in the coming weeks, you would do better than me and Tennyson. That’s because you’ll be at the height of your cognitive acumen. Please note: I suggest you use your extra intelligence for more practical purposes than decoding obtuse texts. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ready for your financial therapy session? For your first assignment, make a list of the valuable qualities you have to offer the world, and write a short essay about why the world should abundantly reward you for them. Assignment #2: Visualize what it feels like when your valuable qualities are appreciated by people who matter to you. #3: Say this: “I am a rich resource that ethical, reliable allies want to enjoy.” #4: Say this: “My scruples can’t be bought for any amount of money. I may rent my soul, but I’ll never sell it outright.” CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • JULY 26, 2018 • THE PULSE • 19
FILM & TELEVISION
Voyaging Across The Universe “Across the Universe was created around the extraordinary, time defying music of The Beatles.” — Julie Taymor At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, Across the Universe is a groundbreaking movie musical, springing from the imagination of renowned director Julie Taymor that brings together an original story and 30 revised and reimagined revolutionary Beatles songs—including “Hey Jude”, “I Am the Walrus”, and “All You Need is Love”—that defined a generation. A love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, mind exploration and rock ‘n roll, the film moves from the dockyards of Liverpool to the creative psychedelia of Greenwich Village, from the riot-torn streets of Detroit to the killing fields of Vietnam. The star-crossed lovers, Jude (Jim Sturgess) and Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a small group of friends and musicians, are swept up into the emerging anti-war and counterculture movements, with “Dr. Robert” (Bono) and “Mr. Kite” (Eddie Izzard) as their guides. Tumultuous forces outside their control ultimately tear the young lovers apart, forcing Jude and Lucy—against all odds—to find their own way back to each other. This special event includes an exclusive introduction from Julie Taymor. Catch it this Sunday at either 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. at Hamilton Place 8. — Michael Thomas
Would You Be Mine?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? tells an amazing story By John DeVore
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Pulse Film Editor
Rogers cared about you. He told you every day. He was more real than any animated cartoon show teaching lessons about friendship and teamwork.”
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HAT IS THERE TO SAY ABOUT FRED ROGERS? An entire generation grew up watching him change his shoes and feed his fish. We all traveled to the land of make believe with his trolley. Each one of us received packages from Mr. McFeely.
There’s a certain wistful regret that my son never became familiar with his show, instead watching the occasional (and inferior) Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood before getting distracted by one of the other myriad educational programs for young children that dot the television landscape. It’s true that television has changed—there’s more of it and each episode of every show is available immediately, whenever the child requests it. Other characters have taken root in the collective
consciousness of today’s children. I can’t tell you the number of times 6th graders have broken out into song in the hallways with refrains of the Little Einsteins theme song. But there’s something missing from each of these shows—and I watched them all as my son progressed through his early childhood. There’s a heart and a love that isn’t as apparent. Fred Rogers cared about you. He told you every day. He was more real than any animated cartoon show teaching lessons about friendship
and teamwork. There is definitely something missing in television. It’s been missing for a long time. Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is a wonderful documentary about a wonderful man. I think any reviewer would be hard pressed to dislike what is found in this film. Mr. Rogers has for a long time been more of a legend than a person. This was true even before his death in 2003. The challenge for most films about legends is humanizing the subject. Legends are larger than life, often not relatable figures for the everyday American. Fred Rogers, however, is almost too relatable. Everyone knows him. Everyone has seen him. And, by all accounts, everyone who was close to him says his on screen persona was who he was all the time. The challenge, then, for the filmmakers is to make Rogers more real than even he showed us. This is found in the interviews, of course, but also in the access to personal journals and letters Rogers wrote for himself. What is revealed is a man like any other, conflicted about his place in the world, about his impact, about his ability to do what he feels is necessary. It’s important for audiences to see this self-doubt, to see certain
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Rogers understood that children should not be ignored during these times, that they experienced the same deep and complex emotions as adults.”
missteps. Doing so allows Rogers to continue his work of encouraging others to experience and accept failure. The film also dives deep into the type of shows that Rogers wanted to do. These topics and songs were deeply personal and important. It’s easy to forget, especially for those of us that were born much later in the show’s run, that Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was on during the end of the Vietnam War, during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, during the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, during the resignation of Richard Nixon. Rogers understood that children should not be ignored during these times, that they experienced the same deep and complex emotions as adults but lacked the experience or vocabulary to discuss them. Mr. Rogers was about more than routines—it was about managing emotions, about learning your importance, and ultimately, about loving everyone for who they are.
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On that front, it seems that Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was a failure. Or, should I say, the viewers of his show failed him. As bad as things were during the run of the show, it seems now that world is objectively worse. No one learned his lessons—or no one heeded them. Still, there’s something about watching Fred Rogers interact with children. There’s something about seeing those children respond to the man in the sweater. Rogers said that “a child is appreciated for what he will be”, indicating that children are never looked at for what they are. Common knowledge dictates that children grow into adults and those adults are the fully formed person. But maybe it’s not that way at all. Maybe we are all the same confused children we always were. Maybe if we’d see each other as children we’d be less likely to hurt each other. Fred Rogers might agree with me. I sure wish I could ask him.
Mission: Impossible—Fallout Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Angela Bassett, Rebecca Ferguson
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom. Directors: Aaron Horvath & Peter Rida Michail Stars: Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Will Arnett
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COLUMN · ON THE BEAT
Transportation Makes…“The Man”? A vacationing Officer Alex discovers a different type of police vehicle
I Alex Teach
Pulse columnist
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My first G-ride was an ’88 Caprice with a slick front bench seat and air conditioning that could have cooled down 2001 Britney Spears”
When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.
WAS VISITING A MUNICIPALITY to the south of us recently and noticed that the local constabulary were driving pick-up trucks. Single cab trucks with average bed lengths, replete with lightbars on the roof and grills and smothered in custom graphics clearly stating what they were and who they worked for. I raised an eyebrow that is normally reserved for pregnant strippers (God bless them) and fatal injuries I hadn’t seen before. My first G-ride was an ’88 Caprice with a slick front bench seat and air conditioning that could have cooled down 2001 Britney Spears. It was carbureted, which means I could flip the breather lid upside down to make it sound even more badass when I revved the engine, and I was a happy (albeit immature) camper until the advent of the 1992+ Crown Vic’s which set my gold standard for driving and off-road capabilities. Bear in mind, I didn’t start The Job in 1988, much less 1992, but these were the cars on hand given local government priorities and a complete disregard for OSHA rules for coppers driving emergency vehicles with in excess of 250,000 miles on the odometer. Now…where was I? OH! Trucks. I was a four-door family vehicledriving piglet and the concept seemed otherworldly to me. We are motor cops, sure…but they were this whole different animal. I always assumed they were incapable of driving a sedan because only direct high velocity wind could temper the cynicism of a Traffic Cop and all the nonsense they had to digest on fatality wrecks and roadside ticket excuses, but then again I was a city cop and they
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themselves are their own subset in the po-po world. Upon further reflection, I realized that these truck-cops weren’t tasked with 20 domestic violence/ car crash/robbery/ suicide calls a day; they were designed physically for a beachfront terrain (literally), and calls more oriented towards the naked drunk man/fighting drunk man/burglar alarm end of the policing spectrum in an oceanside environment. Don’t get me wrong, my department had a golf cart and a weird threewheeled thing designed for uprightdriving in an urban and festival type environment, but the guys driving those were usually soft-palmed “make everyone happy/take pictures with elementary aged minority kids for P.R.” types that the average street cop mentally wrote off as a professional aberration. These truck-cops though…it just never occurred to me that there was anything between “Patrol Cars” and “Police Helicopters” when it came to geography and demographics. This could lead to a likely more interesting story about the time I was in a conference in San Diego and wound up hanging out with—and up with—an exNavy Air Unit cop, but that’s material for another issue. Driving around on a beach, window down, left hand ready to wave as needed…sunglasses strategically darkened to act as if you aren’t staring at the sun
baked 21-year-old wearing what manufacturers label the “St. Barth Thong” as they flirt with the guy at the personal watercraft/umbrella shack. I simultaneously marveled at the concept while also acknowledging I was incapable of such a line of work, having been conditioned to working in urban environments that did not involve beachfront communities and entirely different tax strategies. No, I respected the different skillset instead of holding it in contempt, because I had simply been born to a different life, just as a child born in a Brazilian tribe would not be able to relate to a child born in Hell’s Kitchen. But still. “Damn.” Whatever you do in what is most likely a more lucrative if not less psychologically destructive profession, step out of your geography now and then and see your professional counterparts. It may not be so profound a difference as comparing notes with a cousin living in the People’s Republic of China, but still… take a walk elsewhere now and then. Unless you’re a cop in a beach front community, that is. If so, just never leave. Ever. Trust me.
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“Bounce Back”—take a left at the circle... ACROSS 1 Chamillionaire hit parodied by Weird Al 6 Kermit-flailinghis-arms noise 9 Air Force One occupant, for short 14 “Für ___” (Beethoven piece) 15 Purpose 16 Siskel was his partner 17 Good deeds 19 Maker of Posturepedic mattresses 20 “¿Como ___ usted?” 21 Printer adjunct, maybe 23 Feel remorse for 24 Its subtitle is “Day-O” 28 Ren Faire underlings 30 “Children of a Lesser God” Oscar winner 31 Tart glassful 36 Pre-euro electronic currency 37 DeVry or University
of Phoenix 41 Quilting event 42 Distrustful about 43 The Suez Canal can take you there 46 Item increasingly made from recyclable material 50 Latkes and boxties, e.g. 55 It’s not a prime number 56 Fires up 57 Aquarium organism 58 Show disdain for 61 Manned crafts involved in atmospheric reentry 63 Having regressed 64 Fabric dye brand 65 “Chasing Pavements” singer 66 Declined 67 Sue Grafton’s “___ for Silence” 68 Jay-Z’s music service DOWN 1 Alludes (to) 2 “If you do that... see you in court!” 3 Mike Myers
character who hosted “Sprockets” 4 “Insecure” star Rae 5 Duck Hunt console, for short 6 Desert plant related to the asparagus 7 Take ___ at (guess) 8 Question type with only two answers 9 Pre-euro coin 10 Conor of Bright Eyes 11 Rooibos, for one 12 It contains (at least) two forward slashes 13 Pigpen 18 Amino acid asparagine, for short 22 To wit 24 “Yeah, right” 25 Couturier Cassini 26 “Yeah, right on!” 27 Wildebeest 29 Progressive spokesperson 32 Alyssa of “Who’s the Boss?” 33 When aout occurs 34 Term used in both golf and tennis 35 Cannes Film
Festival’s Camera ___ 37 Amanda of “Brockmire” 38 Decorate differently 39 At a ___ (stumped) 40 Direct deposit payment, for short 41 Strapped support 44 Hardly dense 45 Made, as money 47 Like some oats 48 Bassett of “Black Panther” 49 Pop performer? 51 Prompt givers 52 Computer code used to create some lo-fi artwork 53 John who wrote “Ode on a Grecian Urn” 54 Paranormal skill, supposedly 57 “Truth in Engineering” automaker 58 Stockholm’s country (abbr.) 59 Corn remainder 60 Poetic sphere 62 Took a load off
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