AUGUST 23-29, 2018
ARTS · ENTERTAINMENT · CULTURE
MAC 'N CHEESE WILL SAVE THE WORLD HOW THIS TASTY DISH WILL BRING PEACE TO US ALL
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE VOLUME 15, ISSUE 3 • AUGUST 23-29, 2018
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Mac ‘N Cheese Will Save The World In these troublesome times, when brother fights against brother, when children rise against their parents, when Kardashian struggles against Kardashian—we, the good citizens of the land of the free and home of the brave look out across the amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty for a soothing balm to heal the divide that cleaves us asunder.
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LEARNING HOW TO DOG
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STEVEN KING TAKES ON TV
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Chattanooga loves its dogs. From Barley Taproom to Play, Wash, Pint, opportunities to socialize with your dog abound.
When I first discovered Steven King’s writing, one of the things I enjoyed was he how connected these seemingly disparate stories into a fairly cohesive universe.
POST-APOCALYPTIC ARTIST
In a relatively short time, Tara Hamilton has risen to the top of the indie comic world, and she’s just getting started.
ALL THAT (LOCAL) JAZZ
The Monthly Jazz Jam (MJJ) is its own special thing—to call it “Jazz Karaoke” or “Open Mic Jazz” would be both a disservice and inaccurate.
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15 NEW IN THEATERS
20 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
7 AIR BAG
18 MUSIC CALENDAR
21 JONESIN' CROSSWORD
20 THE LIST
23 GAME ON!
12 ARTS CALENDAR
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BEGINNINGS · CITY LIFE
Learning How To Dog Letting dogs be dogs at the Humane Educational Society By Olivia Haynes Pulse contributor
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The dogloving community of Chattanooga should stand beside HES as they move towards daily play groups that include all the dogs.”
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HATTANOOGA LOVES ITS DOGS. FROM BARLEY TAProom to Play, Wash, Pint, opportunities to socialize with your dog abound. But what about the dogs who don’t get so many social opportunities? Shelter dogs often spend a great deal of their day cooped up, hearing and smelling other dogs, but lacking the play time needed to develop proper manners and social skills. The Humane Educational Society intends to improve their dogs’ social skills while simultaneously allowing them to have some fun in the sun (and in the kiddie pool). With manager Chasity Garrett at the forefront of the initiative, HES has implemented play groups on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. These play groups serve a double purpose, making it easier for staff to
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clean kennels and ready facilities for opening while the dogs get to play together and essentially learn how to be dogs. Before dogs are allowed in the yard with others, behavioral assessments are done on each potential member of the group to make sure that no personal pupper boundaries are crossed. Each new addition sniffs at the gate before being granted entry into the yard, where the dogs work out their issues with minimal interaction from the volunteers who work in the yard. Volunteers serve mainly as conflict
resolution specialists, using spray bottles and startling tools that make noise to break up any fights or mischievous behavior. The groups are divided into two play styles: Rough ‘n’ Rowdy and Gentle ‘n’ Dainty. The Rough ‘n’ Rowdy group tends to romp around the yard, wrestling and running to their heart’s’ content. The Gentle ‘n’ Dainties on the other hand experience more of a “tea party” style hangout, enjoying each other’s company and learning their sophisticated manners. Participation in play groups has been beneficial for several dogs already, including “Rough ‘n’ Rowdy” Zane and “Gentle ‘n’ Dainty” Meggers. Zane was once classified as a dog who couldn’t get along with anyone, but that is not the Zane I encountered in the HES yard. Present day Zane gets on swimmingly with every buddy he encounters, and loves a dip in the kiddie pool to boot. Meggers, a tiny blonde boy, was once grumpy and fearful, choosing sulking over playing with friends. Meggers now proudly walks the yard, king of the Gentle Dainties. Dogs are the best teachers for each other, a lesson which this program demonstrates without question. However, it takes more than just dogs frolicking through a picturesque field to keep play groups running smoothly and efficiently. It takes man power alongside dog power to keep man’s best friend healthy, happy, and strong. The dog-loving community of Chattanooga should stand beside HES as they move towards daily play groups that include all the dogs and work to improve their yards with more efficient gate systems. You, the resident dog-lover, can help these puppers learn to be dogs by donating your time or resources at HES.
Cons ider This w ith Dr. Rick “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” — Wayne Dyer
Get Pluckin’ With Guitar 101 Master the basics to become a real life guitar hero Have you always wanted to learn the basics of playing guitar, but are too strapped for time or cash to attend private lessons? Then this Thursday’s Guitar 101: The Five Basic Chords event at Chattanooga Workspace will be the perfect place for you to learn, and for only $15. From five thirty to six thirty join Dayv H, founder and instructor of Dayv H Music Studio, as he wields his passion for music, teaching you
how to get started with mastering your guitar skills, whether it’s a private passion of yours or something bigger. (Just don’t be the guy or gal at the campfire whipping out a guitar for “Kumbaya”, okay? Or “Wonderwall.” It’s not the nineties. No one wants that.) The class will cover basic knowledge of changing your strings, tuning that bad boy, and the five basic chords needed to play just about
anything. While a guitar is required for the class, you can contact Chattanooga Workspace if you don’t have one of your own and they can see about accommodating your needs. Enjoy an evening of learning a new skill and connecting with beginners much like yourself. Hey, maybe you’ll start a band! Chattanooga’s always looking to build up good acts. — Brooke Brown
Have you ever had one of those experiences when someone says something offensive or rude in your presence; perhaps they behave in an insulting way; or maybe, there’ve been years of built-up resentments and unspoken, buried hostilities between the two of you. Then, the damn breaks. You speak your mind, probably at a cranked up volume, and include some choice language that surprises even yourself. We’ve all been there. However, we don’t have to stay stuck there. Screaming matches are for children, and old resentments are a sign of not knowing how to effectively communicate in a healthy, positive way. So, how do we move on from these unwanted reactions? Consider this: Imagine yourself as the calm center of a storm. The hurricane swirls around you, but you calmly breathe, push your “pause” button, and make a conscious choice about how your best self wishes to handle the moment—respond, ignore or walk away. With practice, this can be tremendously empowering.
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COLUMN · AIR BAG
Fall Buying Guide: Electrics & Hybrids So much buzzing and whizzing coming to dealerships near you
T David Traver Adolphus Pulse columnist
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Despite gasoline continuing to be priced like water, investments made in hybrids and electrics several years ago are bringing uselessly efficient models to market today.”
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.
HIS YEAR, WE’RE CHANGING up our buying guide slightly. To reflect the evil, wicked abandonment of the sedan, we’ll be mashing together hundreds of different vehicles into three four categories: electrics and hybrids; small vehicles; family size; and work trucks. Electrics and hybrids are self-explanatory; small vehicles can include anything from a Chevy Spark to a BMW X1 to Toyota 86; family size means it can hold at least four people and luggage comfortably, like an Audi Allroad or Chrysler Pacifica; and work trucks are anything that can, well, work, which includes the ability to pull at least 2,000 pounds, like a Ford Transit Connect, GMC Sierra HD or Honda Ridgeline. Are these completely arbitrary and highly inconvenient categories that include very different vehicles, which no one is comparing? Yes, they are. Welcome to the magic we call Air Bag. If you want a breakdown of every make and model, pick up a subscription to Consumer Reports. We give you something much more valuable: We tell you what you should buy, with little explanation or context. Despite gasoline continuing to be priced like water, investments made in hybrids and electrics several years ago (when gas wasn’t cheap) are bringing uselessly efficient models to market today. They’re expensive to build and it’s difficult for them to compete, especially on the used market, as new models introduce desirable features. USED PICK 2015-2017 Lexus CT200h $17,000-$22,000 If you like the Toyota Prius but don’t
think it’s hideous enough, Lexus made your car. It also got somewhat worse mileage. Added was much better handling and more standard features. For a couple grand on either side of $20Gs, you can find one with under 15,000 miles. They aren’t in demand and nationally there are a ton of them, so negotiate hard and find one with all the good options—they came relatively bare bones.
der engine adds another 365. What Volt owners really love, however, is that they are really nice inside, and really nice to drive. If you don’t want the fast charger, pick up a remaining ‘18 for under $30,000. PERFORMANCE PICK 2019 Porsche Taycan est. $200,000
Still shrouded in mystery beyond an announcement that Porsche’s Mission E prototype is going to become the production Taycan, probably on sale in the early summer, this will be Porsche’s first all-electric sports car. Since 2015, on and off, Chevrolet has It will be pitched as a Tesla Model S quietly been making the best and most P100D competitor, and Taycan will have usable plug-in hybrid on the market (a front and rear motors capable of spitting plug-in has both a battery-engine comout a combined 400kW, about 600hp. bination; and can be recharged from That will give it about a 3.5-second 0-60 the wall without the engine). which sounds great, until you realize the For 2019 they’ve introduced their verP100D does it in 2.5, for $75,000 less. sion of a Tesla Supercharger, a 240v, Still: We’re reaching the point where 7.2 kW charger (standard on the Preyou see Teslas regularly, and who wants mium trim) that fills the battery in 2.3 that? You’re not going to see yourself hours. Battery alone gives you over 50 coming the other way in a Taycan. miles of range; the 1.5-liter four-cylinCHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • AUGUST 23-29, 2018 • THE PULSE • 7 NEW PICK 2019 Chevrolet Bolt $36,000-$41,000
COVER STORY
Mac ‘N Cheese Will Save The World How this tasty dish will bring peace in these turbulent times
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N THESE TROUBLESOME TIMES, WHEN BROTHER FIGHTS against brother, when children rise against their parents, when Kardashian struggles against Kardashian—we, the good citizens of the land of the free and home of the brave look out across the amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty for a soothing balm to heal the divide that cleaves us asunder. By Mike McJunkin Pulse contributor We seek comfort amidst the storms that rage and cry out for a dose of cosmic ‘Tussin to cool our inflamed hearts. Some seek relief in the arms of digital communities, warming themselves in the embers of their own tribe’s outrage; others find solace in the downy-soft cradle of avoidance, while still others look to religion, imploring Jesus through daily prayers to strap on his sandals and personally come take care of this situation. But there is another way. Within the pantries, refrigerators, and culinary traditions of every American lie the ingredients for a palliative panacea that celebrates what we each have in common over what threatens to tear us apart. Thomas Jefferson knew it. Patty LaBelle knew it. My grandmother certainly knew it. And in our heart of hearts, we all know and believe in the restorative power of macaroni and cheese. Some folks insist that macaroni and cheese is an American innovation, but these people should lay off the pipe because neither cheese nor macaroni are American inventions and even a cursory look at the dish’s history offers several competing origin accounts dating back centuries before America was even a glimmer in Ben Franklin’s eye. So how did this glorious and curative combination
become so ingrained in the land of milk and honey? Macaroni and cheese’s history in the United States starts with the European elite, who, by the late 1700's were enjoying pasta and cheese dishes from Sicily, Naples and Rome that included flavors like cinnamon, rosewater and sugar, because they apparently thought cheese and pasta should taste like my grandmother’s good Sunday perfume. America’s own elite followed Continental culture and food trends closely, and without an Instagram account among the bunch, managed to make macaroni and cheese trend in the United States, in part due to Thomas Jefferson’s well know love of the dish. Jefferson was known as a passionate gourmand and acquired a taste for mac and cheese during his tenure as American ambassador to France, even serving an early version for guests at a state dinner during his presidency. (Although Thomas Jefferson usually gets the credit for bringing macaroni and cheese to the US, he wasn’t throwing on an apron after a long day of politickin’ and cooking up batches for the family. It was, of course, his enslaved black chef James Hemmings who learned and actually made the dish.) For decades, macaroni and cheese was a luxury food for wealthy, upper class Americans while the slaves who did the actual cooking and other poor citizens of
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that era were never able to enjoy the dish themselves because the main ingredients were rare and expensive. That is until the Industrial Revolution made pasta and cheese, the sacred dyad of mac and cheese ingredients, available to the unwashed masses. The emergence of pasta factories put one piece of the mac-and-cheese-forthe-masses puzzle in place, but the key that opened the gooey, cheesy floodgates was the advent of processed cheese. Processed cheese is essentially cheese that’s been emulsified and cooked to render it dramatically less perishable. The upside is that this is a good way to make food for soldiers and to make crappy cheese into something edible while getting as much food as possible from every drop of moo juice. The downside is that now we have generations of Americans that have never had macaroni and cheese made with real cheese. These poor souls not only have to deal with living in a country scarred by the divisiveness of the day, but have been
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Macaroni and cheese’s history in the United States starts with the European elite, who, by the late 1700's were enjoying pasta and cheese dishes from Sicily, Naples and Rome.”
deprived of the very thing that could smooth the rough edges of warring tweets and combative countrymen. They have grown up on a powdered orange lie, a twisted deceit wrapped in a bright blue box that promises satisfaction and convenience but only delivers an illusion. What’s so heartbreaking is there are entire generations who have come to accept the idea that mac and cheese with real cheese is limited to trendy restaurants with moustache logos, out of reach Instagram photos, or when Aunt Barbara can manage to heave herself out of her Jazzy and prop herself against the kitchen counter long enough to make up a batch of her famous 12 cheese, butter poached, macaroni and mortality for the holidays. The smooth, cheesy images that grace the front of every mac and cheese box and every cheese-porn Pinterest pin have created a misconception that all cheeses will melt gloriously into a smooth, creamy saucelike consistency or photo worthy cheese-pull. But if you’ve tried to just heat up some of your favorite aged Venezuelan Beaver Cheese to pour over nachos or into a pot of macaroni, you noticed that it probably separated into a greasy, clumpy pile of failure. The reason for this lies in how the cheese is structured. Cheese gets its structure from clusters of the milk protein casein, which form a web that entraps fat and moisture. Cheeses with loose, flexible structures melt nicely; while cheeses with tighter, more uptight networks have a hard time melting or they’ll separate into a greasy mess. Young, high-moisture cheeses like Gruyere and young cheddar will melt into a beautiful, macaroni-clinging layer of deliciousness, while cheeses like moisture-deficient aged cheddars or añejo do not want to cooperate with the melting process. The most common solution is to make a Mornay sauce, mixing the cheese into a cooked mixture of flour,
Mike’s Mac & Cheese Ingredients • 1 lb dry elbow macaroni • 5 tbsp unsalted butter • 5 tbsp all-purpose flour • 4½ c whole milk • 6 oz grated Parmigiano-Reggiano • 4 oz grated Gruyère • 6 oz grated young sharp cheddar • 4 oz cubed mozzarella
butter and milk. The starch molecules that thicken the sauce also keep it from separating, but the problem with Mornay sauce is that it can easily taste too much like cooked flour – and the dish is not called macaroni, cheese and flour. This Canadian guy you may have heard of, James L. Kraft, figured out that if you add a little bit of sodium phosphate to cheese as it melts, it won’t turn into a pot full of cheese chunks swimming in a puddle of oil. He proceeded to use his power for evil and created shelf-stable cheese that ultimately led to crimes against nature such as Velveeta, Easy Cheese, and pretty much the entire universe of processed cheese products. But you can use this power for good to create cheese sauces from any of your favorite cheeses without fear of messy cheese-oil separations that traumatize the kids. Because sodium phosphate isn’t easy to find, use the much more common sodium citrate to keep your water and oil together in that most common of stable emulsions—solid cheese. Put on your goggles and let’s get all Bill Nye for just a minute. To make cheese sauce for mac and cheese like a serious food nerd, Scott Heimendinger, the director of applied
research for The Cooking Lab, recommends adding a little less than 2.5 grams of sodium citrate for every 100 grams of finely grated cheese and 93 grams of milk. This method of stabilizing melted cheese eliminates the need for Mornay sauce, so the final cheese sauce is really just melted cheese—rich, gooey, melty, and above all—cheesy. If a previous incident in your high school chemistry lab means you’re prohibited by a court injunction from participating in anything that even sounds like a science experiment, you can still take the Mornay sauce route. This method has served me well for years and my macaroni and cheese has been known to bring grown men to tears and young children to their knees begging for more. This recipe has been approved for all ages—happy cheesin’! Mike McJunkin is a native Chattanoogan who has traveled abroad extensively, trained chefs, and owned and operated restaurants. Join him on Facebook at @SushiAndBiscuits
Directions Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil, add the elbow macaroni and cook according to the package instructions until just al dente. Drain and set aside. Heat the butter over mediumhigh heat until it foams, stir in the flour and continue to stir steadily for about two minutes or until the mixture begins to turn golden brown. Whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a light boil, making sure to scrape any hunks of flour or milk from the pan that begin to stick. Reduce to a simmer and continue cooking until the mixture is slightly thicker than heavy cream. Add half the Parmigiano-Reggiano (reserve the rest to sprinkle over the top), all of the rest of the cheeses, and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Stir in the cooked macaroni and mix well. Remove from the heat and stir in the salt and optional pepper. Spoon the mixture to a casserole dish, top with the remaining Parmigiano, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the mixture is slightly bubbling.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Celebrate Our Community’s Collaborations If you’re looking for something fun and creative to get your artsy side flowing this weekend, look no further than Celebrations: A Community Collaborations workshops this Saturday from nine thirty to three at SPOT Venue. A group of independent artists have come together in the hopes of “rejuvenating the Chattanooga arts community through collaborative live performances” and will be holding a four class workshop this weekend in ballet, contemporary dance, hip-hop, and clay arts. If you’ve been looking for an event to help you breakout in one, or any of the four aforementioned arts, this is your moment as each class is structured for beginners all for just $25. Beyond workshopping your skills, Celebrations will include an event from six to nine that evening known as The Production and will include twenty five dancers putting on ten varied dance performances, live pottery, and visual art demonstrations. And, to further engage with the community, the audience will be given the opportunity to interact with the performers through guided movement improvisation. A true treat of an event with a great goal in mind: breathe life into our art’s community, one event at a time. — Brooke Brown
Post-Apocalyptic Artist Tara Hamilton is taking comics to a new world By Tony Mraz Pulse contributor
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When I was in high school, I did illustrations without any story line because I was afraid to make comics—I was afraid I wasn’t a good writer.”
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NE OF CHATTANOOGA’S BEST ILLUSTRATORS is pushing the boundaries of sequential art and digital media. In a relatively short time, Tara Hamilton has risen to the top of the indie comic world, and she’s just getting started. Hamilton began drawing as a child, and continued throughout school where she attended UTC, earning a BFA in Painting & Drawing in 2009. “I always just assumed that was what I was going to do. I went through the whole program—it helped me out scholastically, but it didn’t prepare me financially,” she explains. “I really honed in on my skills creating, but it was kind of in a vacuum, so I never really knew what to do after college. There was a professional prep course, but the professors rotated out so quickly that nobody got an actual program
hammered out.” After graduation, Hamilton moved South looking for better opportunities. “I moved to Atlanta thinking I could get a graphic design job with my Drawing & Painting degree, and I got illustration work to get by, but I realized that if I had the right degree I could get a lot more jobs.” So she moved back to Chattanooga and earned a Graphic Design degree from UTC in 2015. When it comes to her process, she likes to work on the edges. “I make my illustration work in that vague line between concrete
and abstract thinking—vague enough where you can insert any story in, but with just enough language there to tie you down. If there’s no text, then it’s all about facial expression. “Story lines are what drew me to comics—when I was in high school, I did illustrations without any story line because I was afraid to make comics—I was afraid I wasn’t a good writer and I had trouble finding a writer to work with. It’s like a marriage, working with a writer in comics. There’s got to be a symbiosis, a passion.” In 2008 she met the writer she would work with almost exclusively for the next decade—Ali Burke, a fellow UTC graduate. They began making comics, and their production company FineOK Press was born. “When we started out as Tara Hamilton & Ali Burke, nobody seemed to care, but as soon as we had a proper name, things seemed to work out better,” she notes. For years, Hamilton had tried to make a generic zombie comic, but when she met Burke, they decided to scrap the idea in favor of something more original. They settled on a postapocalyptic story that fit her drawing style perfectly. The resulting comic series, “A/R/R/O”, continues to be a labor of love and major part of her life’s work. “A/R/R/O” is a hopeful take on a post-apocalyptic story, focused on the
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For years, Hamilton had tried to make a generic zombie comic, but when she met [Ali] Burke, they decided to scrap the idea in favor of something more original.”
process of rebuilding a country after it is completely devastated. The story is character-driven, with each being a person who has a reason to be rebuilding, having the motivation to leave their life and visit another country to help. Or, as Hamilton explains, “It’s like The Walking Dead meets Greenpeace.” In many ways, Hamilton combines both the old and the new in creating her art. Her typical digital drawing is similar to traditional comic book art. It usually starts with photo references, and is drawn with a classic style where the basic forms are blocked out, erased and replaced with smoother lines, and inked—kind of like drawing a skeleton, and then covering it with muscles and skin. Digital media lends itself well to this process, enabling many layers of drawing that can easily be erased, moved around, and colored. “The iPad and Apple Pencil is the closest to a pencil and paper that I have gotten in a long time—90 per-
cent of what I do is in Photoshop, I’ve been working with it since the early editions,” she explains. All of Hamilton’s comics are printed on high quality paper at Wonderpress, where she works as a printer. She just wrapped up a Kickstarter campaign for “A/R/R/O”, and is printing the second graphic novel in the series. After that, she will be traveling to lots of indie comic conventions to advertise and distribute the books—MICE (Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo), CACE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo), TCAF (Toronto Comics Arts Festival), VCAF (Vancouver Comics Arts Festival), and DINK (Denver Independent Comics & Arts Expo), to name just a few. In September, Hamilton’s work will be exhibited at the Hunter Museum’s Biannual Show. She’s working on the next chapter of “A/R/R/O”, gearing up for 2019’s big conventions, and creating a new comic series that takes place in space. See her work at arrocomic.com
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“Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey”
Neurodiversity Art Exhibition
Rail and Hops Brewers Festival
The Summer Sike movie series continues with this film about the lengendary mountain climber. 7 p.m. The Crash Pad 29 Johnson St. crashpadchattanooga.com
Come out and celebrate the art and all the fun that comes from the Studio E Art Program. 4 p.m. Hart Gallery 110 E. Main St. hartgallerytn.com
The artistry of brewing hand-crafted beers from brewers that are local, regional, and beyond. 6 p.m. Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. railandhops.com
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“The Four Feathers” 2 p.m. Heritage House Arts Center 1428 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-9474 chattanooga.gov Guitar 101: The Five Basic Chords 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Vision and Verse: Rhyme N Chatt 6 p.m. The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Aquarium After-Hours: (Throw)Back to School 6:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. tnaqua.org Summer Sike Movie Series: “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey” 7 p.m. The Crash Pad 29 Johnson St. (423) 648-8393 crashpadchattanooga.com Chad Prather 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
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FRIDAY8.24 Neurodiversity Art Exhibition with Studio E Youth 4 p.m. Hart Gallery 110 E. Main St. (423) 521-4707 hartgallerytn.com Out On 8th 5 p.m. West Village 802 Pine St. (423) 424-1831 westvillagechattanooga.com Art Show with Mute0n 6 p.m. Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut St. chattabrew.com Dusty Slay 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Improv Movie Night: Film Noir 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
SATURDAY8.25 Battle Below the Clouds 9 a.m. Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com Celebrations: A Community Collaboration 9 a.m. SPOT Arts Venue 3210 Brainerd Rd. spotvenue.co Chip Carving Workshop 10 a.m. Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Electric Unicycle Race 10:30 a.m. Adventure Sports Innovation 191 River St. (423) 591-5654 adventuresportsinnovation.com Workshop: Figure Drawing with Jim Tucker 11 a.m. Art Creations 201 Frazier Ave. (423) 267-0072 art-creations.com “Woman: Celebrate Your Worth!” Noon Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750
chattanoogaworkspace.com Vintage Base Ball Noon 6th Cavalry Museum 6 Barnhardt Cir. Fort Oglethorpe, GA (706) 861-2860 6thcavalrymuseum.org Artful Yoga: Activating Mind, Body, Soul and Nature 1:30 p.m. The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense” Film Screening 3 p.m. The Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Conversation with Will Walton 4:30 p.m. Star Line Books 1467 Market St. (423) 777-5629 starlinebooks.com Rail and Hops Brewers Festival 6 p.m. Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. railandhops.com Miss Annie Awards 6 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Summer in West Village 6 p.m. West Village
Country Cool Comedy 802 Pine St. westvillagechattanooga.com Dusty Slay 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com 1 Star Reviews - The Show 8 p.m. First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com Once A Month Comedy Showcase 8 p.m. The Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. (423) 803-6578 chattpalace.com Country Cool Comedy: Trish Suhr, Leanne Morgan and Karen Mills 8 p.m. Walker Theatre 399 McCallie Ave. (423) 757-5580 tivolichattanooga.com Whose Line Chattanooga 10 p.m. First Draft Theater 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 843-1775 improvchattanooga.com
SUNDAY8.26 Extended Cavern Experience 8 a.m. Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy.
(423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com Chip Carving Workshop 10 a.m. Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Dusty Slay 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
MONDAY8.27 Beginning & Advanced Watercolor 9 a.m., 1 p.m. Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga Charity Golf Tournament 1 p.m. Bear Trace at Harrison Bay 8919 Harrison Bay Rd. (423) 326-0885 rmhchattanooga.com Summer Belly Dance Session 5:45 p.m. Movement Arts Collective 3813 Dayton Blvd. (423) 401-8115 movementartscollective.com Beginner Palmistry 6 p.m. Chattanooga WorkSpace 302 W. 6th St.
(423) 822-5750 chattanoogaworkspace.com Joggers & Lagers 6 p.m. Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut St. chattabrew.com
TUESDAY8.28 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 “From India with Love” 6 p.m. The Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope” Film Screening 6 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd.
(423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com August Book Club: There There by Tommy Orange 6:30 p.m. Star Line Books 1467 Market St. (423) 777-5629 starlinebooks.com
WEDNESDAY8.29 Kitten Yoga 5 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 682-8200 chattanoogabarley.com Rapid Learning Kayak Skills + Roll Sessions 6 p.m. Chester Frost Park 2277 Gold Point Cir. N. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.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 • AUGUST 23-29, 2018 • THE PULSE • 13
FILM & TELEVISION
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The Happytime Murders When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begin to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case. Director: Brian Henson Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Elizabeth Banks, Maya Rudolph, Leslie David Baker
Steven King Takes On TV Journey to the sleepy little town of Castle Rock
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HEN I FIRST DISCOVERED STEVEN King’s writing, one of the things I enjoyed was he how connected these seemingly disparate stories into a fairly cohesive universe.
It wasn’t something you saw much in fiction, outPulse Film Editor side of comic books, and it helped make his world more lived in. Somewhere in there, a man could break out of prison and live the rest of his life happily in Zihuatanejo. Somewhere else, a different man was killed by a demon-possessed industrial laundry press. Or sometimes, a vampire would move into town. Or sometimes, a cloven footed creature would By John DeVore
A.X.L. A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog who develops a special friendship with Miles and will go to any length to protect his new companion. Director: Oliver Daly Stars: Thomas Jane, Becky G, Alex Neustaedter, Ted McGinley
mow your lawn. It seemed that anything and everything could happen. Yet, throughout each new narrative, there are references to other stories. Whether King meant these as honest storytelling tools or simple rewards to faithful readers is immaterial—they exist and they make reading his work entertaining. This was long before cinematic universes, where everything is a teaser for a later story. King was just having fun. Castle Rock, a new show on Hulu, is exactly the kind of fun Steven King would like. It’s not based on any King book, but
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The series is an anthology, hopefully meaning that each season with tell and resolve a single story, before moving to the next one.”
instead on his universe and characters, telling an original story in a place where darkness resides: Maine. The series is an anthology, hopefully meaning that each season with tell and resolve a single story, before moving to the next one. But rest assured, those who watch from the beginning will be well rewarded. The story is reminiscent of “The Howling Man,” an episode of The Twilight Zone about a man locked in a cage (if there’s any doubt, pay attention to what’s showing on the TV screens in the first few episodes). In Castle Rock, there is a man (Bill Skarsgard) locked in a cage. There’s also the specter of Shawshank prison Warden Lacy (Terry O’Quinn), who killed himself shortly before the caged man was discovered. And there’s Henry Deaver (Andre Holland), a lost soul from the town of Castle Rock, Maine, who disappeared as a boy and was subsequently blamed for his father’s death. Henry left his home long ago to defend the rights of death row inmates, but is called back when his name crosses the mysterious caged man’s lips. Throughout the show, there is a strong cast of characters with their own secrets, their own motivations, their own connection to the unknown. Overall, Castle Rock is a mystery, one that isn’t eager to reveal much about where it’s going. It’s packed with references to the King universe for fans to discover, but even those unfamiliar with the stories are likely to be drawn into the narrative unfolding onscreen. The cast itself is as much a reference to Steven King and his adapted
works as anything found in the show’s writing. Movie fans will remember Sissy Spacek from Carrie. Bill Skarsgard is the pandimensional It and Chosen Jacobs played a young Mike Halon. It’s as much fun pouring over the cast credits looking for connections as it is watching the show. However, this kind of thing might ultimately be the show’s undoing. Allusion works well so long as it’s kept in the background. But if every episode becomes a vehicle for elbow pokes and sideways glances, the air might go out of the story. There’s only so much “did you catch that?” a show can do before it alienates those new to the universe and bores those that are familiar. For whatever reason, the current entertainment world is obsessed with nostalgia, much to the detriment of original ideas. If Castle Rock becomes a revolving door of Steven King references and inter-world connectedness, people might stop caring. Thus far, however, Castle Rock has avoided overusing allusion. Most of the references are off-hand comments or quick cuts to “blink and you’ll miss it” newspaper clippings that have nothing to do with the overarching story. This is the way King used them and seems to be the way the show does as well. There are six episodes available now, with ten planned for the season. The show has already been picked up for a second season, so more is on the way. There’s not a lot of great episodic television right now. Castle Rock is worth a look. CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • AUGUST 23-29, 2018 • THE PULSE • 15
THE MUSIC SCENE
Levitt AMP Kicks Off With A Party For years, Jazzanooga has continued to engage our community with events that not only break cultural barriers but are one heck of a good time. Last year, the Levitt AMP Chattanooga Music Series they presented blew Chattanooga music lovers away with their outstanding acts and mind-blowing performances. Such success has brought Levitt AMP back for a second year starting this Thursday, and continuing through October 25th. Plenty of shows to see, with plenty of time to see them, don’t miss the first this Thursday at six as Grammy-winning percussionist Pedrito Martinez will grace the stage with a ‘dynamic mix of Cuban rumba, Afro-Latin jazz and Spanish flamenco music’ that is sure to get you movin’. Martinez and his band, collectively known as The Pedrito Martinez Group, have been lending their talent to albums of well-known stars for years, and witnessing their greatest in Chattanooga is just one of the many reasons Jazzanooga has left an indelible mark on the Scenic City’s music scene. Don’t miss what is sure to be an amazing opening event for the Levitt AMP music series which will be held rain or shine at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. — Brooke Brown
All That (Local) Jazz What makes the Monthly Jazz Jam work so well By Ernie Paik Pulse contributor
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Drawing inspiration from similar events in other cities, this local incarnation was started one year ago.”
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HE MONTHLY JAZZ JAM (MJJ) IS ITS OWN SPEcial thing—to call it “Jazz Karaoke” or “Open Mic Jazz” would be both a disservice and inaccurate.
Held at Barking Legs Theater on the last Sunday of every month, from 3 to 5 p.m., aspiring players sign up at the door, listing two or three jazz standards, and have the opportunity to be backed by professional performers. Drawing inspiration from similar events in other cities, this local incarnation—which is open to the public, including those who just want to listen—was started one year ago by vocalist Sharon Dunn and bassist David Schwab. The two met as performers at Sig-
nal Mountain Presbyterian Church two years ago and are getting married this October; they took the time to answer some questions via email for The Pulse. “Sharon has been exploring the bluegrass scene over the last few years and had seen lots of jam sessions in that community, so she asked me if I would be interested in doing anything like that in Chattanooga with jazz,” said Schwab. “We brought the idea to Bruce Kaplan and Barking Legs, and he was behind the idea; so we did it!”
“We’ve attended jam sessions in Atlanta and one at the Nashville Jazz Workshop to see how they work,” said Schwab. “I lived in New Orleans for a long time, and I was not ever aware of a jam session down there, but everyone was always willing to let people sit in on the gigs. “Our intent with starting the jam was to give musicians of all skill levels a place to hone their skills, meet other players, build the jazz community in Chattanooga, and provide a chance to play in a live performance setting,” said Schwab. “It’s always surprising to find a new jazz player that you didn’t know,” said Dunn. “At the jam session in July 2018, there was a great moment when a young trumpet player got up and played two tunes.” “He was very young, and his family was out there to support him,” said Dunn. “He represents the next generation of jazz musicians in this town.” Currently a music instructor at the Montessori School in Cleveland, Tenn. and for local Musikgarten classes, Dunn began piano lessons at the age of seven, picked up the oboe and French horn in high school and also started taking voice lessons as a teen. Dunn received her music education and vocal performance degree from Union University, focusing on classical music, but her interest in jazz didn’t begin until she was 28.
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Our intent with starting the jam was to give musicians of all skill levels a place to hone their skills, meet other players, [and] build the jazz community in Chattanooga.”
“I wanted to improve my piano skills and learn to play chord charts for church in a contemporary worship setting,” said Dunn, whose piano instructor, Walter Scott, had encouraged her to listen to the local jazz radio station. “I started listening to jazz nonstop, and then signed up for vocal jazz classes at the Nashville Jazz Workshop,” said Dunn, who cites greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Blossom Dearie as inspiration to help develop her own style. “The music and its history grabbed hold of me and didn’t let me go.” Schwab, who started with piano and trumpet as a child and picked up the guitar and bass as a teen, experienced parallel career paths—while working on his Computer Science degree at Vanderbilt University, he was also immersed in jazz and later earned a master’s degree in Jazz Studies at the University of New Orleans. Currently a lecturer at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in Computer Science and working on a doctorate, Schwab had previously performed on a cruise ship for six months, and
after Hurricane Katrina, he relocated to Chattanooga to teach jazz and earn his master’s degree in Computer Science. “We have been very pleasantly surprised by the turnout for the events,” said Schwab. “It’s a really positive atmosphere at the jam session, and no one brings a bad attitude. Everyone is very encouraging.” When asked about music advice, Schwab recalled a story from his bass teacher in New Orleans, Chris Severin, about a particular gig, and it can relate to how the MJJ can be enriching for both performers and listeners. “It was not a great gig, but the clarinet player on the gig was having a great time,” said Schwab. “On the break, Chris asked the clarinet player why he was enjoying the gig so much.” “He said it was this little thing that the percussionist was doing that was really cool,” said Schwab. “His point was that no matter how bad a gig was, there’s always something good going on that you can learn from if you just listen.”
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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR
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THURSDAY8.23 Cat Man Smothers 2 p.m. Virgola Wine Bar 608 Georgia Ave. chattanoogawinebar.com The Pedrito Martinez Group 5:30 p.m. Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd. bessiesmithcc.org Matt Downer 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Amber Fults 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Megan Howard 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Mike Farris & The Fortunate Few 7 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Toby Hewitt 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Keepin’ It Local 8 p.m. The Social 1110 Market St.
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publichousechattanooga.com Open Mic Night with Jonathon Wimpee 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Gangstagrass 9 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com
FRIDAY8.24 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com The Lone Mountain Band 6 p.m. Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. publicmarkets.us Jam and Bread 6 p.m. Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. cdmfun.org Jimmy Dormire 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Flattop Boxers 6:30 p.m. Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Laila Biali, Tim Hughes Quartet 7 p.m.
Miller Plaza 850 Market St. nightfallchattanooga.com Amber Fults 7 p.m. The Tap House 3800 St. Elmo Ave. taphousechatt.com Spinster 7 p.m. Oddstory Brewing Company 336 E. MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co Anthony Quails, Drakeford Lanier, Jamion Williams, Noah Collins 7 p.m. SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. springhillsuites.com Rick Rushing and The Blues Strangers 7:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Poetry Vs. Hip-Hop with Queen Sheba & Floami Fly 8 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Behold the Brave 8 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com Matt Downer’s Old Time Traveler 8:30 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com
Villains Of Rock 9 p.m. Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net Jordan Hallquit & The Outfit 9 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Opposite Box 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Dave Matthews Tribute Band 9 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Georgia Pine 9 p.m. Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. firesidechattanooga.com Jason Lyles 9:30 p.m. The Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Cole Sitzler 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SATURDAY8.25 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd.
Rossdafareye and Friends seerockcity.com David Elliott 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Corey Evitts 6 p.m. The Tap House 3800 St. Elmo Ave. taphousechatt.com John Carroll 6:30 p.m. Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Monday Night Social with Drakeford 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Shenandoah 30 Year Tour 7 p.m. Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Hoot and Holler 7 p.m. Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Tim Lewis 7 p.m. El Meson 248 Northgate Park elmesonchattanooga.com Danimal 7:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com John Harr
7:30 p.m. St. Augustine Catholic Church 1716 Anderson Pike staugustinecatholic.org An Evening with Radney Foster 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Stellar’s Jay, I Can Japan (solo), Lewis and Clark, and Zachary Scout 8 p.m. Hutton and Smith 431 E. MLK Blvd. huttonandsmithbrewing.com Xll Olympians 8 p.m. Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com Priscilla Block 8:30 p.m. Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Rossdafareye and Friends 9 p.m. HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Vogon Poetry, Infidel, Blister 9 p.m. Music Box @ Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net The Matt Stephens Project 9 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Cole Sitzler 10 p.m.
Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SUNDAY8.26 Summer Music Weekends 11 a.m. Rock City Gardens 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Resurrection Mary 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 Spinster Noon 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Kofi Mawuko 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. publicmarkets.us Hoot & Holler 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 Bluegrass Jam
4 p.m. Fiddlers Anonymous 2248 Dayton Blvd. (423) 994-7497 Hush Money, Monday Night Social, Plvnet, The Grizzly Fowler Band, Stagger Moon 5 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Heatherly’s Album Release 6 p.m. Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. thesouthsidesocial.com Mathis & Martin 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com
MONDAY8.27 Mark Andrew 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
TUESDAY8.28 Sean Quinn 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave.
1885grill.com Bill McCallie and In Cahoots 6:30 p.m. Southern Belle 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.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 Open Mic Night 9 p.m. The Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. thehonestpint.com
WEDNESDAY8.29 Johnny Balik 6 p.m. 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. 1885grill.com Court of Songs 6 p.m. Mad Knight Brewing Company 4015 Tennessee Ave. madknightbrewing.com Kip Winger Unplugged 7 p.m. Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m. Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Abrigail Flowers 7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Black Stone Cherry with The Underground Thieves 9 p.m. Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirdsguitars.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com
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The List
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY like a gorgeous force of nature, and encourage others to express themselves like gorgeous forces of nature.
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Breakfast By The Numbers It's been said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many Americans tend to skip the morning repast. Our friends at the Statistic Brain Institute compiled some stats about what we do—and do not— to start our day. • Percent of Americans who eat breakfast every day: 44% • Percent of breakfast skippers who are obese: 22% • Percent of Americans who believe breakfast is the most important meal: 93% • Percent of breakfast meals that include eggs: 12% • Percent of fast food sales that are breakfast meals: 21% • Percent of children who eat sweetened cereal for 1 or more breakfasts a week: 73% • Percent of parents who eat breakfast with their children: 79% • of those, Percent who ate breakfast at home: 59% • of those, Percent who ate breakfast at school: 31% So tomorrow morning, be sure to eat something. Anything. It's important to your health. Really.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I think you’ve done enough rehearsals. At this point, the apparent quest for a little extra readiness is beginning to lapse into procrastination. So I’ll suggest that you set a date for opening night. I’ll nudge you to have a cordial talk with yourself about the value of emphasizing soulfulness over perfectionism. What? You say you’re waiting until your heart stops fluttering and your bones stop chattering? I’ve got good news: The greater your stage fright, the more moving your performance will be. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In all the time we’ve worked on diminishing your suffering, we may have not focused enough on the fine art of resolving unfinished business. So let’s do that now, just in time for the arrival of your Season of Completion. Are you ready to start drawing the old cycle to a close so you’ll be fresh when the new cycle begins? Are you in the mood to conclude this chapter of your life story and earn the relaxing hiatus you will need before launching the next chapter? Even if you don’t feel ready, even if you’re not in the mood, I suggest you do the work anyway. Any business you leave unfinished now will only return to haunt you later. So don’t leave any business unfinished! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you ready to mix more business with pleasure and more pleasure with business than you have ever mixed? I predict that in the coming weeks, your social opportunities will serve your professional ambitions and your professional ambitions will serve your social opportunities. You will have more than your usual amount of power to forge new alliances and expand your web of connections. Here’s my advice: Be extra charming, but not grossly opportunistic. Sell yourself, but with grace and integrity, not with obsequiousness. Express yourself
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When I picture a perfect reader,” wrote philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, “I picture a monster of courage and curiosity, also something supple, cunning, cautious, a born adventurer and discoverer.” I suspect he was using the term “monster” with a roguish affection. I am certainly doing that as I direct these same words toward you, dear Sagittarian reader. Of course, I am always appreciative of your courage, curiosity, cunning, suppleness, and adventurousness. But I’m especially excited about those qualities now, because the coming weeks will be a time when they will be both most necessary and most available to you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You do not yet have access to maps of the places where you need to go next. That fact may tempt you to turn around and head back to familiar territory. But I hope you’ll press forward even without the maps. Out there in the frontier, adventures await you that will prepare you well for the rest of your long life. And being without maps, at least in the early going, may actually enhance your learning opportunities. Here’s another thing you should know: your intuitive navigational sense will keep improving the farther you get from recognizable landmarks. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Healing isn’t impossible. You may not be stuck with your pain forever. The crookedness in your soul and the twist in your heart may not always define who you are. There may come a time when you’ll no longer be plagued by obsessive thoughts that keep returning you to the tormenting memories. But if you hope to find the kind of liberation I’m describing here, I advise you to start with these two guidelines: 1. The healing may not happen the way you think it should or imagine it will. 2. The best way to sprout the seeds that will ultimately bloom with the cures is to tell the complete truth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Nineteenth-century British painter J. M. W. Turner was one of the greats. Renowned for his luminous landscapes, he specialized in depicting the power of nature and the atmospheric drama of light and color. Modern poet Mary Ruefle tells us that although he “painted his own sea monsters,”
Homework: What’s the part of yourself that is least evolved and needs most transformation? Testify at Freewillastrology.com he engaged assistants “to do small animals.” She writes that “he could do a great sky, but not rabbits.” I’m hoping that unlike Turner, you Piscean folks will go both ways in the coming weeks. Give as much of your creative potency and loving intelligence to the modest details as to the sweeping vistas. ARIES (March 21-April 19): The two pieces of advice I have for you may initially seem contradictory, but they are in fact complementary. Together they’ll help guide you through the next three weeks. The first comes from herbalist and wise woman Susun Weed. She suggests that when you face a dilemma, you should ask yourself how you can make it your ally and how you can learn the lesson it has for you. Your second burst of wisdom is from writer Yasmin Mogahed: “Study the hurtful patterns of your life. Then don’t repeat them.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak the following declaration aloud and see how it feels: “I want strong soft kisses and tender unruly kisses and secret truth kisses and surprise elixir kisses. I deserve them, too.” If that puts you in a brave mood, Taurus, add a further affirmation: “I want ingenious affectionate amazements and deep dark appreciation and brisk mirthful lessons and crazy sweet cuddle wrestles. I deserve them, too.” What do you think? Do these formulas work for you? Do they put you in the proper frame of mind to co-create transformative intimacy? I hope so. You’re entering a phase when you have maximum power to enchant and to be enchanted. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As you map out your master plan for the next 14 months, I invite you to include the following considerations: an intention to purge pretend feelings and artificial motivations; a promise to change your relationship with old secrets so that they no longer impinge on your room to maneuver; a pledge to explore evocative mysteries that will enhance your courage; a vow to be kinder toward aspects of yourself
that you haven’t loved well enough; and a search for an additional source of stability that will inspire you to seek more freedom. CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you have been communing with my horoscopes for a while, you’ve gotten a decent education—for free! Nonetheless, you shouldn’t depend on me for all of your learning needs. Due to my tendency to emphasize the best in you and focus on healing your wounds, I may neglect some aspects of your training. With that as caveat, I’ll offer a few meditations about future possibilities. 1. What new subjects or skills do you want to master in the next three years? 2. What’s the single most important thing you can do to augment your intelligence? 3. Are there dogmas you believe in so fixedly and rely on so heavily that they obstruct the arrival of fresh ideas? If so, are you willing to at least temporarily set them aside? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “All the world’s a stage,” wrote Shakespeare, “And all the men and women merely players.” In other words, we’re all performers. Whenever we emerge from solitude and encounter other people, we choose to express certain aspects of our inner experience even as we hide others. Our personalities are facades that display a colorful mix of authenticity and fantasy. Many wise people over the centuries have deprecated this central aspect of human behavior as superficial and dishonest. But author Neil Gaiman thinks otherwise: “We are all wearing masks,” he says. “That is what makes us interesting.” Invoking his view—and in accordance with current astrological omens—I urge you to celebrate your masks and disguises in the coming weeks. Enjoy the show you present. Dare to entertain your audiences. 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 Long Name”—ooh, someone’s in trouble. ACROSS 1 Chunks of history 5 Decaf brand 10 Lumberyard tools 14 Turn into a puddle 15 “Fuzzy Wuzzy was ___ ...” 16 Preserve, as meat 17 Cupcake decorator 18 Show with skits 19 “Remote Control” host Ken (or German for “upper”) 20 IRS collection, formally? 22 Poke ingredient, often 23 “Saved by the Bell” character Jessie 24 Acid-base indicator 26 Formal attire 29 Actor Rob, or either candidate named Ron who competed in a 2018 Kansas congressional primary 32 “___ of Laura Mars” 35 Coif 39 George Gershwin’s brother 40 Amorphous amount (and an “Arrested
Development” character) 41 Light bulb measure, formally? 42 Zero, on some fields 43 “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am” boxer 44 Beer named for a Dutch river 45 Religious offshoot 46 It’s six of one ... and six of the other 48 Bunches 50 36-Down’s “Family” 54 Piece of Necco candy 58 Desert of Mongolia 60 Zany, formally? 63 Practical applications 64 Love on the Loire 65 Mine vein 66 Quartet member 67 George Eliot’s “___ Marner” 68 City near Tulsa 69 “The Facts of Life” actress Mindy 70 Ibsen heroine Gabler 71 Brown and Rather, for two
DOWN 1 Gives off 2 Newscast summary 3 Echo responder? 4 Orchestral section 5 Dress in Delhi 6 His mother raised Cain 7 “On the Beach” author Shute 8 Hawaii’s “Garden Isle” 9 Fail to exist 10 RBG’s group, for short 11 Mass transit vehicle, formally? 12 Small songbird 13 It comes twice after “Que” in a song 21 Herd comment 25 “I want catnip” 27 “Careless Whisper” group (yeah, that’s the sax solo playing in your mind right now) 28 D.C. diamond denizens 30 Cartman, to his mom 31 Truffle fries topper 32 Victorian expletive 33 Hashtag acronym
popularized by a Drake song 34 Casual “industry,” formally? 36 50-Across “Cousin” 37 Comedian/ actress Butcher of “Take My Wife” 38 Inspiron computer maker 41 Harry Potter accessory 45 Stopped suddenly, as an engine 47 He held over 1,000 patents 49 Be shy 51 Overrun (with) 52 First Lady of the ‘50s 53 Castigate 55 “Criminal” singer Apple 56 “There’s no ___ sight!” 57 Orchestra needs 58 Nacho topper, slangily 59 1952 Olympics host 61 College courtyard 62 “Major” constellation
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More Fun Than Blasting Womp Rats Star Wars: Legion has all you need to start your adventure
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Brandon Watson Pulse columnist
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Remember a time when you imagined yourself being a battle hardened rebel commander leading the Alliance to victory against totalitarian evil? I sure do.”
When not vaporizing zombies or leading space marines as a mousepad Mattis, Brandon Watson is making gourmet pancakes and promoting local artists.
LONG TIME AGO IN A GALaxy far far away epic battles rage across planets and moons of star systems seized by social and political turmoil. An evil dictatorship rules this universe with a mighty force choke and only a slap-shod group of freedom fighters stand in its way from total domination. On both sides of this conflict are mystical space wizards who utilize super powers and often times leave swaths of dismembered bodies in their wake regardless of intent. Like the Warhammer 40k universe this is a galaxy that knows only war. So a tabletop miniature game within this sprawling intellectual property seems like a no brainer. Let’s be honest here, our very first Star Wars miniature games involved us and our Kenner action figures a long time ago in sandboxes far far away. Remember that age of imagining the sheer size and scale of blaster fights and saber swinging bad-asses fully realized on large scale battlefields? Remember a time when you imagined yourself being a battle hardened rebel commander leading the Alliance to victory against totalitarian evil? I sure do, and thankfully Fantasy Flight Games run the full gamut of Star Wars tabletop games to flex the tactical mind muscles and up the midichlorian count. Fantasy Flight Games seized ground with Armada and X-Wing for those who enjoy space combat. (If you’re into that sort of thing.) However, back in March 2018 Fantasy Flight Games released a ground combat version known as Star Wars: Legion. Star Wars: Legion made full terrestrial landfall at gaming stores across the country with an already eager fan base built up from the Armada series. When Legion hit the shelves it did so with everything players needed from the jump along with eight expansions sold separately from the core set.
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The core set contains 33 miniatures for both the Rebel scum and the Imperial space Nazis, and an Imperial destroyer load of dice and tokens. At first, unboxing it can appear daunting to construct. Never fear though, the rule books and learn to play guides come with the set. There are also handy movement and line of sight measurement tools included to help track unit range and attack distance. A demo battle is easily mapped out like a LEGO diagram to build up a starter scenario to get two players into the action. Turns work in phases where the first phase or the Command phase where four or six cards are drawn by both sides. The players will choose the action cards to designate which units are activated during the next phase and which player makes the first move. Players then will place unit tokens next to the corresponding units or heroes they want to activate then move on to the next phase the action phase. Action phase is where the opening moves for designated units begin their movements towards their opponent. Cover bonus and rough terrain features being factors to consider when moving units. Unit movement only requires the focus on the unit leader or designated sergeant miniature figure. So say you move your aim challenged storm troopers up to cover you can measure out the move of the leader and
place the corresponding support exactly one move space distance apart. Action phase consists of moving and shooting with buff tokens placed at player discretion to better their unit odds of dodging attacks or improving aim from cover. Yoda knows the troopers need every aim buff they can get. Once the moves burned and shots taken the cleanup phase resets the tokens and buffs back and command cards are once again drawn to start the next turn. This will continue until preselected battle requirements are met or all player units are massacred. A skirmish game can get hot and heavy pretty fast with a bone fide contention cluster over the board center by the second turn. Star Wars: Legion has the fun frantic struggle for victory with a bit more ease of entry compared to Warhammer 40k. The added bonus of expansions released upfront means that if you love it you don’t have to wait around to build up your forces for bigger battles and greater bragging rights. Many fans of Warhammer 40k also pack kits for Legion for some game variety, so both communities intermingle quite often. Plus the thrill of commanding the Dark Lord of the Sith against a moisture farmer from Tatooine in heated battles of attrition is a blast for both fans of Star Wars and miniature war gaming.
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