AUGUST 25, 2016
CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE
FROM FARM TO MARKET TO TABLE
HOW FARMERS MARKETS HAVE TAKEN OVER CHATTANOOGA By Robyn Wolfe Fogle
JIM PFITZER • SUN RA ARKESTRA • PETE'S DRAGON
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CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE
EDITORIAL
Managing Editor Gary Poole gary@chattanoogapulse.com
Augusty 25, 2016 Volume 13, Issue 34
Assistant Editor Brooke Dorn Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors David Traver Adolphus Adam Beckett • Rob Brezsny Kevin Hale • Matt Jones Mike McJunkin • Tony Mraz Ernie Paik • Rick Pimental-Habib
Features 4 BEGINNINGS: To floss or not to floss? That is the (toothy) question.
Editorial Intern Hillary Eames Cartoonists Max Cannon • Rob Rogers Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow
5 THE LIST: Favorite desserts.
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7 AIR BAG: Our resident car maniac’s crazy plan gets crazier.
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Farmers Markets Every Day
In a city where entrepreneurs thrive and local businesses are enthusiastically supported, it’s no surprise that the demand for local farmers markets has increased significantly in recent years.
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Telling Tales Of Conservation
In this age of climate change, we are facing the intersection of human progress and wildness. Chattanooga’s own storyteller, playwright, and actor Jim Pfitzer is addressing this issue with a monumental one-man production.
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Sun Ra Arkestra Keeps The Spirit
Marshall Allen—best known as the bandleader and reedist of the Sun Ra Arkestra—is one of those performers who makes an indelible impression on people. This writer has a vivid memory from 2006 of seeing Allen at an outdoor Sun Ra Arkestra performance at Miller Plaza wearing a colorful and glittery outfit and headdress and playing a fierce sax solo.
12 ARTS CALENDAR 16 MUSIC CALENDAR 18 REVIEWS: DJ KO High Gravity, Brandon Fulson Dark Side of the Mountain. 19 DINING OUT: Ice Cream Show. 20 SCREEN: Disney reinvents a so-so ‘70s film with a compelling modern update. 22 SUSHI & BISCUITS: What makes uni so popular…and so tasty. 23 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 23 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD
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A New Debate Rages Over…Flossing? To floss or not to floss? That is the (toothy) question. Earlier this month, the government claimed there is no proof flossing prevents tooth decay or gingivitis. I knew something was rotten in Denmark since I can attest to the practice after I had excruKEVIN ciatingly painful gum surgery nearly 15 years ago. After doing some digging, I found the devil really is in the details or lack of details when it comes to flossing research. It seems like common sense to floss after eating. Rotting food particles left behind aren’t going to
do your teeth and gums any favors. Maybe that’s why there has been so little research when it comes to flossing. Paired with the fact in clinical trials the gold standard is a double-blinded placebo; in layman’s HALE terms the subjects nor the researchers know who is taking the real medication or who is taking a fake. You may see where this is going. The double-blinded placebo works fine with things like medication, but when it comes to flossing there is no placebo. You either floss
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or you don’t. There has never been an extensive, rigorous study devoted to flossing for several reasons. The methodology in tracking whether or not someone flosses doesn’t really exist. There’s no good way to track whether or not subjects floss or not. On top of that, dentists aren’t going discourage flossing for ethical reasons.
“The double-blinded placebo works fine with things like medication, but when it comes to flossing there is no placebo. You either floss or you don’t.” Many dentists have complained about the technique researchers used during trials. I still remember my periodontist saying many people use floss incorrectly, moving it in a sawing motion instead of up and down the sides of the teeth. Not to mention how floss toughens up the gums when used continently. My periodontist tells me he knows when patients open their mouths which ones have been flossing and which ones haven’t been, because their gums are healthier. In a classic tail wagging the dog situation, 4 • THE PULSE • AUGUST 25, 2016 • CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM
the Associated Press investigation may have sparked the government to take a closer look at shoddy research, prompting them to release the “no proof” statement. I was scared straight in my mid-twenties after having gum disease literally cut out of my mouth. Since then, I have flossed religiously and never had a cavity. Furthermore, I hadn’t visited the dentist in a couple of years but when I showed up recently for a cleaning, again, no cavities. Flossing has literally saved me thousands of dollars and spared me the horrific experience of more gum surgery. The decision to drop flossing from its list of federal recommended guidelines came not because there was solid evidence, but that it was ineffective. It came because there was a lack of scientific evidence due to the ethical and practical considerations inherent in conducting a broad and long-term study on the practice, that flossing effectively prevents tooth decay and gingivitis. It’s bordering on unethical to release a statement without adding more empirical research is warranted on the practice before a conclusive decision can be made. Just ask those who floss regularly how it’s improved their lives.
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Favorite Desserts
Everyone likes desserts, even if for diet reasons some don't eat them anymore. But which desserts are the most popular?
Readers and wRiters Unite at City Hall This Friday, the City of Chattanooga’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is holding an exciting event, and the first of its kind. It’s an opportunity for children and adults alike to celebrate reading and storytelling, and get a chance to meet some of Chattanooga’s own local authors and storytellers. This Friday, literary enthusiasts can enjoy themselves at the Readers and wRiters Fair at Chattanooga City Hall. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., each hour of the fair will be dedicated to different writing styles, from fiction to poetry to
good old-fashioned storytelling. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with their favorite local writers and storytellers. In between performances, attendees can purchase books, get autographs, explore booths, and enjoy local Chattanooga food truck fare. Local writers will set up booths to sell their books, giving them the unique opportunity to interact with their fanbase one-on-one. Bookstores will have booths as well, offering a sampling of what’s available at their Chattanooga storefronts.
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Robyn Wolfe Fogle Our cover story this week on farmers markets in and around Chattanooga is by Robyn Wolfe Fogle. After bidding farewell to the structure of the corporate world nearly a year ago, Robyn now spends her days pursuing the things she loves. Among her pas-
“We’re excited to celebrate reading and writing on such a large scale with this inaugural fair, while also supporting local businesses,” said James McKissic, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, in a recent press release. “Chattanooga has talented writers and storytellers who are passionate about sharing their work with the community.” He added, “Chattanoogans are eager to support local entrepreneurs, and the fair will introduce people to more opportunities to shop local when it comes to buying books.” Come out and support local literature, whether you’re a reader or a writer. — Hillar y Eames
Tony Mraz sions is freelance writing. A wife and mom to fur baby, Whipper, she is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys everything from rock climbing to running. A Chattanooga transplant, she is a supporter of all things local and loves to promote the beautiful city of Chattanooga and hear the stories of locals. Join us in welcoming Robyn to The Pulse, and remember to go visit your neighborhood farmers market today.
Arts writer Tony Mraz joined our writing family last year and has become a regular (and valued) contributor. Tony is a Native American, meaning that he was born in the United States of America. He spent the '80s growing up in Dalton before moving
to Chattanooga in '95 to attend the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences. The supreme quality of the education that he received from that school earned him a hefty scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute, where he studied for five years. After dropping out of college due to exorbitant tuition prices, Tony took long walks on the beach, ate lots of pizzas, and made a ton of art, music, and literature.
To find the answer to that questions, our friends at the Statistic Brain Research Institute checked with The National Confectioners' Association. Here are the most popular: • Cake - 32% • Ice Cream - 21% • Cupcakes - 12% • Cookies - 10& • Pie - 9% • Candy - 5% Of those, the favorite specific desserts are: • Cake: Chocolate - 24% • Ice Cream: Chocolate - 22% • Cupcake: Red Velvet - 29% • Cookie: Chocolate Chip - 29% • Pie: Pumpkin - 28% • Candy: Hershey Bar - 16% Interestingly, even though pie is fifth on the list, 30% of people have eaten pie most recently, followed closely by cheesecake. at 29% in the past 30 days. Source: www.statisticbrain.com/ favorite-dessert-and-candy-statistics
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COLUMN AIR BAG
Going The Distance...Or At Least Trying Our resident car maniac’s crazy plan gets even crazier
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How far away from being able to drive 60 hours on a charge are we or alternately, how long until Radisson, Quebec (population 270) gets one? Never, is when.”
David Traver Adolphus is a freelance automotive researcher who recently 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.
In the April AirBag I talked about my love for road trips and a half-baked scheme to find the literal end of the road, which it turns out is in Quebec about 1,552 miles north of Chattanooga in a straight line (2,141 miles by road, each way). I would hypothetically be starting a little closer, in the Bronx in New York City, where some people interested in the story of such a trip are located. Conveniently, that’s 1,556 miles by road, so call it the same distance as East Lake. Last year I’d pitched the idea to an editor of mine, who was crazy for it. Problem was, he ended up growing tired of being in charge of people and quit to go back to being “just a writer.” After that, there was the usual busy office upheaval and so on, and the project disappeared, helped along by some thick inertia on my part. Eventually, the administrative stuff sorted itself out and I started tossing the idea around again with the West Coast Editor. I had thought “old clunker and adventure,” but he said that many more people would see it if a new car were involved and they would have a hard time approving something major if no one was going to pay attention. I wrote up a one-page pitch. He took it to the Editor-in-Chief. They had drinks. They liked it, which didn’t mean more than that, especially as the budget would have to be substantial, but we were talking. One of the things we talked about was what’s at the end of the road— a 1,600 square mile reservoir built by Hydro-Québec (un grand fournisseur d’électricité), which claims to make one-quarter of the world’s electricity from its various hydro plants. At which point I said it would be great to drive an electric car up there, because that’s where all the electricity comes from,
but ha ha ha, they can only go 200 miles on a charge and the nearest charger is probably 750 miles away. (I was wrong, incidentally. It’s 1,200 miles away.) But what if you could figure out how? Could you, say, strap a bunch of solar panels to the roof? Yes, if you’re okay with five miles a day. So no. Could you recharge a Tesla from a portable generator? It turns out you can. And that’s the magic formula. A good 5,000-watt generator that produces clean power—like a Honda EG5000 with digital voltage regulation—would happily charge it overnight. My cocktail napkin calculations say that 40 gallons of gas would provide a healthy range margin. At 6.3 pounds per gallon, you’re looking at 425 pounds for generator and fuel. That’s...doable. You’d also need to bring as many mounted tires as you can (it’s a tire-eating road), which means sticking three wheels and tires on Tesla’s special roof rack. In the July Autos issue we talked
about the state of the electric car, and we were pretty upbeat about it. That’s only right to a point. This is where it actually is: a spaceship of a supercar lugging around 150 pounds of tires, a greasy gas generator and a funeral pyre’s worth of fuel to get where we want to go, the place that is supposed to be providing the electricity to make all that internal combustion obsolete. But that’s the only way, since the nearest special Tesla charger is a 30 hour drive, in Montreal. How far away from being able to drive 60 hours on a charge are we or alternately, how long until Radisson, Quebec (population 270) gets one? Never, is when. It’s a ludicrous situation and when you look at the scale of the problem, it becomes abundantly clear that while the balance between gas and electric may change, there will have to be both on the road for generations to come. Let’s see what happens when we push that balance as far as we can.
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COVER STORY
Farmers Markets—An Everyday Experience Local famers and markets combine to bring residents the daily “fresh” By Robyn Wolfe Fogle Pulse contributor
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n a city where entrepreneurs thrive and local businesses are enthusiastically supported, it’s no surprise that the demand for local farmers markets has increased significantly in recent years. Chattanooga now boasts at least 15 weekly markets, so if you thought the big Chattanooga Market on Sundays was your only option, you couldn’t be more wrong. There is at least one farmers market every day of the week in Chattanooga right now, with market locations all over the city. If you haven’t visited a market yet, you’re now out of excuses. While farmer’s market might be known for fresh, in-season vegetables, nowadays they offer so much more. Vegetables, fruits, eggs, milk, meats, cheeses, flour, breads, baked goods, jellies, honey you name it— and those are just the edibles! As the demand for fresh, locally-grown food has risen, more small farms are coming on the scene to increase the available supply. Tant Hill Farm is one such small farm that is helping meet this growing demand. Farmers Mark and Gina Tant began farming for themselves in 2009, living off the land and being self-sufficient. But by 2011 they were growing plenty of vegetables for themselves and decided to apply as vendors at the Main St. Farmers Market held every Wednesday year-round. This decision was fueled by the desire “to grow for the serious eaters that care about where their food comes from,” says Gina Tant. “People are seeing the problem
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If the fun you’ll have and the learning experiences you’ll encounter aren’t enough to convince you to venture out to your nearest market, stop and think about the importance of food and where that food comes from.”
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with the food system and have wanted to become reconnected with the land and the best source of nutrient dense quality food,” adds her husband, Mark. “It is evident by the large increase in Farmers Markets.” As more and more people have become aware of where their food comes from, and begun to care about what they put into their bodies, the opportunities to buy local, mostly organically (though not always “certified” organic) grown foods right down the street has increased. By 2015, the USDA Farmers Market Directory listed more than 8,500 farmers markets across the country, a more than 50 percent increase than a mere five years ago. The trend is sweeping the country and continues to grow. Robin Fazio, owner of Sonrisa Farm which produces wholewheat flour, wheat grain and occasionally bran, said he remembers a time when his family would drive to the farmer’s market in Atlanta, which was the only farmers market he recalls. But with the increase in
press and awareness of “real” food, he sees people becoming more concerned with the planet earth and doing what they can to contribute to sustainability by supporting local agriculture. While they don’t often sell their wheat-based products at the market because he also has a full time teaching job in addition to his farming operation, when they do attend it’s because they are asked to by supportive customers. “When we go, we feel good. People say such nice things to us,” Fazio says. “It’s my way of making a little bit of a positive influence. Someone who buys my product doesn’t have to go buy it off the shelf.” This social interaction between farmers and customers is a large part of attending farmers markets for many people. “People bring their children to teach them about where their food comes from and how it is produced,” Mark Tant notes. “[The markets] bring people together to talk about the most important thing we do in our lives three times a day.” Attending the Red Bank Farmers Market on a recent Monday, I noticed that it wasn’t just the patrons bringing their children to the market, it was the farmers as well. The Doowra Farm stand had three generations there, with everyone pitching in and enjoying the experience. Right beside them, Melina Bliss of Your Mystic Delights had her two boys with her as a way to teach them how to
run a small business. They attend five weekly markets selling bread and also run a catering business. When baking, she teaches her boys to put love in it, explaining the importance of good energy when it comes to what goes into our foods. While there were certainly plenty of fresh summer vegetables to choose from at the Red Bank market, there was so much more—soaps, wooden toys and even a pet adoption booth. To make this social event even more welcoming, August and Eric Bruce of Barefoot Nellie & Co were at the entrance to the market playing Bluegrass music. A third musician, Conner Vlietstra, had joined them on this particular week and said he occasionally plays at the Erlanger Medical Mall market on Fridays and frequents the St. Elmo market to entertain shoppers with his banjo as well. August and Eric attend the Red Bank market most Mondays and while the music was entertaining for shoppers, they go a step further by showing people, especially children, how to play the instruments as well. They even offer a free fiddle school for further instruction. The social aspect is a huge part of the local markets. Not surprisingly, the Farmers Market Coalition’s website references a study showing that shoppers have more than three times as
many social and informational encounters at farmers markets than they do at national chain supermarkets. They also found that farmers markets foster interactions among people of different race, class, age and lifestyle and that many of those surveyed saw the greatest benefit of farmers markets to be that it brings people together. Anyone who has ever gone to the big Chattanooga Market at the First Tennessee Pavilion on a Sunday can attest to that. People from all walks of life and all parts of the city can be found at this large public market which was named by Frommer’s as one of the Top Ten Best Public Markets in America. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at the Chattanooga Market, it’s probably not worth having. The number of not only locally-grown food vendors, but also locally-produced arts and craft wares at this market leaves nothing to be desired. Their website notes that one of the goals of this and their other five weekly markets within Hamilton County, are meant to encourage commerce, entertainment, and trade and they have become an icon for the city in terms of cultural diversity, tourism, and economic impact. Dava Stewart of Doowra Farm said she believes it was the Chattanooga Market and its success that really kicked things off for the local farmers market scene. If the fun you’ll have and the learn-
ing experiences you’ll encounter aren’t enough to convince you to venture out to your nearest market, stop and think about the importance of food and where that food comes from. Store-bought products may list the ingredients, but who made it? How far has it been shipped? How long as it been sitting on the shelf? At farmers markets, most of the produce is picked that same day and you are guaranteed to have some of the freshest food you can find. Jayme O’Donnell, a recent “convert” to the farmers market trend, said her best friend had been trying to convince her to give the market a try for years. “I shrugged it off,” she explains. “I always had an excuse of why I couldn’t make it.” Finally, in early March she gave the Main St. Market a try and was hooked. “I have been going every Wednesday since my first visit,” she says. “The quality of the produce is unbeatable. You get the freshest, organic, seasonal, local food available. And the economic impact of shopping locally is undeniable.” She now buys all of her produce at the market, as well as cheese and meat on occasion, shopping at the grocery store mostly for milk and dry goods. There really is no excuse not to give a local farmer’s market a try. With markets seven days a week, times spanning from mid-day to evenings,
and locations all over the city, you’re sure to find one that fits your schedule. Our bodies are possibly the most important asset we have and we should definitely be aware and concerned with what we put in them. Consider the farmers you’re buying from. “It is our passion to harvest and place nutrient dense foods in the hands of dedicated people that are concerned about feeding themselves, their children and friends the best food possible,” says Mark and Gina Tant. They consider it a reward and privilege to be a local and trusted source of food. Robin Fazio mentioned a fourth tenant of sustainability (the basic three being social, environmental and economic)—“the farmer has to be healthy and happy.” Sure, maybe you can buy the same foods at the grocery store, but can you trust the source? I promise you, you will taste the difference in your food when it’s “made with love” like Melina Bliss says. By choosing to shop at a local farmers market you can feel good not only about the food you’re eating, but also the farmers you’re supporting, the economy you’re stimulating, the sustainability you’re contributing to, and the rural livelihood and farmland you’re helping to preserve. And besides, it’s fun. What more do you need?
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Telling Tales Of Conservation Jim Pfitzer found his voice at an early age and has never stopped
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Hamilton’s Fragmented Desire Ashley Hamilton is going solo at the Swine Gallery This Friday, recently opened Swine gallery announces its second solo-exhibition, presenting the work of local artist Ashley Hamilton. Reception for Hamilton’s Fragmented Desire will take place from 5:30-8 p.m., and will remain up until September 10th. Hamilton is an interdisciplinary artist, with works in painting, sculpture, instillation, video, and performance. Trained as a painter, Hamilton began her art education at Nashville School of the Arts. She had the opportunity to study a year abroad at Queensland College of Art in Brisbane, Australia, where she focused on printmaking and instillation. She later received her BFA in drawing and painting from University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. In addition, Hamilton is the cofounder and curator of Easy Lemon, an artist’s residency program right here in Chattanooga, where she hosted “happenings” of established
inter-media artists from all across the country. She’s remained active in the Chattanooga art scene, and we know how vast the Chattanooga art scene is. But don’t think her involvement in the Chattanooga scene has limited Hamilton. Her work has been shown both nationally and internationally, including a group show at Circle Gallery back in Brisbane. Hamilton’s work is described on a recent press release as “existing in the liminal space between struggle and play. Her work often explores issues regarding the quest of selfidentity, focusing on psychoanalytical notions such as displacement, fragmentation, desire, and repetition compulsion . . .There are feelings of mania and anxiety; meditation and trauma; exposure and hiding. Through her ritualistic studio practices, Ashley’s work is both cathartic and alarming.” — Hillary Eames
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N THIS AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, WE ARE FACING the intersection of human progress and wildness. Chattanooga’s own storyteller, playwright, and actor Jim Pfitzer is addressing this issue with a monumental one-man production. “Aldo Leopold—A Standard of Change” is about how one man struggled with that intersection and changed his thinking as a result.
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He was inspired when he heard the sound of Sandhill Cranes outside the shack—in 1947, Leopold did a survey, and estimated fewer than 100 of them were left. “
From a young age, Jim was very sad and deeply troubled by the world he saw around him. “I have very distinct, clear memories of being in the back of my parent’s station wagon, looking out at power lines, neon lights, and asphalt, and being deeply troubled, feeling like the world should be something different than that,” he says. “There should be woods out there! I felt like we had lost touch with the world around us, but I didn’t have the words for it, didn’t fully understand it.” Years later, a friend gave Jim a copy of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac. When he read it, it was as if an old uncle had put his arm around him and said “All that sadness you’ve been feeling is justified, it is right—but all is not lost—let’s go on a journey together.” Jim found Leopold’s writing to be so poetic, so perfect, that he didn’t know what to do with it. Jim began his storytelling career back in the early ‘90s. At the time he was wandering around, living in an old Volkswagen bus out west. He took a volunteer job in Phoenix at a wildlife rehabilitation center, and began going to schools and events, showing injured birds of prey. He realized that he wanted to get an important message about conservation across; to do something more
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than just show the birds and repeat facts. He remembered going dove hunting when he was 17 years old and accidentally shooting a Kestrel. He thought that telling the story in school would be something real that the children could relate to. Through his story, they would be able to see the bird dying and hear about the consequences. He told the story at the next class he went to, and the kids and teacher were deeply moved. They loved it, they didn’t want him to leave, and they wanted more stories. Almost overnight, Jim was getting paid to tell stories about conservation. He immediately realized that at some point he needed to use the work of Leopold. He knew it was true as people were moved to tears when he first performed the essay “Thinking Like a Mountain”. He contacted the Aldo Leopold foundation, and drove to Wisconsin to thoroughly study the author. They opened up the Leopold archives, and he be-
“Everything on the land has intrinsic value. I had to do Leopold, I had to share his story.“ gan writing. He spent a night in Leopold’s shack, a chicken coop where the author lived and wrote. He was inspired when he heard the sound of Sandhill Cranes outside the shack—in 1947, Leopold did a survey, and estimated fewer than 100 of them were left. Jim was reminded of a passage in the Almanac: “Out of some far recess of the sky, a twinkling of little bells falls softly upon the listening land. Then comes a baying of some sweet-throated hound, soon the clamor of the responding pack, then a far clear blast of hunting horns out of the sky into the fog, high horns, low horns, silence, then finally a pande-
monium of trumpets, rattles, croaks, and cries that almost shakes the bog with its nearness.” As he reread the passage, Jim watched two hundred cranes turn into two thousand, evidence of the great conservation work inspired by Aldo Leopold. He decided that the story must be presented in first person. After spending months writing, Jim sent the script to Trish Wileman, who agreed to direct the play. She created and directed all of the action, and Jim designed the set, a reproduction of Leopold’s shack. The play debuted at the Chattanooga Theater Center, and has since been performed all over North America. “Everything on the land has intrinsic value. I had to do Leopold, I had to share his story,” Jim explains Hear Jim do a reading from his next project, about the American Chestnut Blight, on Tuesday, Aug. 30th from 7 to 8 p.m. at Star Line Books, 1467 Market St.
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The Ringgold Playhouse presents Tennessee Williams' classic play. 7:30 p.m. Historic Ringgold Depot 155 Depot St. Ringgold, GA (706) 935-3061 cityofringgold.com
Join hundreds of your soon to be closest friends in a powerful practice of unity and breath. Noon Coolidge Park 150 River St. (423) 757-2143 southernbendfestival.com
Raise an artful glass as Hunter curators and Flying Squirrel bartenders share a work of art from their latest story-inspired exhibition. 6 p.m. Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org
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THURSDAY8.25 Ooltewah Farmers Market 3 p.m. Ooltewah Nursery 5829 Main St. (423) 238-9775 ooltewahnursery.com Signal Mountain Farmers Market 4 p.m. Pruett’s Market 1210 Taft Hwy. (423) 902-8023 signalmountainfarmersmarket.com St. Elmo Farmers Market 4 p.m. Incline Railway 3917 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com Homebuyer Orientation 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise 1500 Chestnut St. #102 (423) 756-6201 cneinc.org Ales & Tails 5:30 p.m. Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1319 chattzoo.org Cocktails in Color 6 p.m. Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Pedal and Paddle: South Chickamauga Creek Connector
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6 p.m. Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com The speakEASY Revue 7 p.m. Jazzanooga Arts Space 431 E. MLK Blvd. #100 (423) 402-0452 jazzanooga.org Paul Hooper 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" 7:30 p.m. Historic Ringgold Depot 155 Depot St. Ringgold, GA (706) 935-3061 cityofringgold.com
SPOTLIGHT: PAUL HOOPER
An only child with OCD, Paul Hooper channels his dysfunction into a cathartic harangue. He has an undeniable likability that he plays to the hilt through his bullet proof rants. Paul Hooper The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
FRIDAY8.26 Ashley Hamilton: Fragmented Desire 5:30 p.m. Swine Gallery 100A W. Main St. (423) 521-1716 thecinerama.org Paul Hooper 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" 7:30 p.m. Historic Ringgold Depot 155 Depot St. Ringgold, GA (706) 935-3061 cityofringgold.com Nickajack Bat Cave Guided
Canoe Tour 7:30 p.m. Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com
SATURDAY8.27 Open Water 2.4 Mile Swim 6 a.m. Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Cameron Bean Memorial 5k 8 a.m. Hamm Rd. (423) 265-0531 camrunchattanooga.com Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (404) 245-3682 Chattanooga River Market 10 a.m. Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 chattanoogarivermarket.com Northside Farmers Market 10 am. Northside Presbyterian Church 923 Mississippi Ave. (423) 266-7497 St. Alban’s Hixson Market 10 a.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 7514 Hixson Pike (423) 842-6303 “How to Hear Yourself: A Writer’s Retreat”
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Home and Remodeling Show 10 a.m. Proprioceptive Writing Center 1401 Williams St. (423) 605-0525 thewayofwriting.org Chattanooga Readers and wRiters Fair 10 a.m. Chattanooga City Hall 101 E. 11th St. (423) 643-7800 chattanooga.gov Home and Remodeling Show 10 a.m. Convention Center 1 Carter Plz. (423) 624-9992 homeshowchattanooga.com Southern Bend Yoga Festival Noon Coolidge Park 150 River St. (423) 757-2143 Take Me Out to the Park: Community Picnic and Historic Base Ball 12 p.m. Chickamauga Battlefield 3370 Lafayette Rd. (706) 866-9241 nps.gov "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" 2, 7:30 p.m. Historic Ringgold Depot 155 Depot St. Ringgold, GA (706) 935-3061 cityofringgold.com Meet the Trainer 2 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 267-3474 tnaqua.org
Chattanooga Lookouts vs Mississippi Braves 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Paul Hooper 7:30, 9:45 p.m. The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
SUNDAY8.28 Home and Remodeling Show 10 a.m. Convention Center 1 Carter Plz. (423) 624-9992 homeshowchattanooga.com Chattanooga Market 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. (423) 402-9957 chattanoogamarket.com The King And I 2 p.m. Carmike East Ridge 18 5080 South Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs Mississippi Braves 2:15 p.m. AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Paul Hooper 7:30 p.m.
The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com
MONDAY8.29 Red Bank Farmers Market 4 p.m. Red Bank United Methodist 3800 Dayton Blvd. (423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com One Step at a Time 6 p.m. Shepherd Community Center 2124 Shepherd Rd. (423) 855-2697 Chattanooga Lookouts vs Mississippi Braves 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com
TUESDAY8.30 East Brainerd Farmers Market 4 p.m. Audubon Acres 900 N. Sanctuary Rd. (423) 838-9804 lookoutfarmersmarket.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs Mississippi Braves 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Funny or Nah Stand-Up Open
Mic Comedy 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org
WEDNESDAY8.31 Main Street Market 4 p.m. 325 E. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Fundraiser for AVA 5 p.m. The Flying Squirrel 55 Johnson St. (423) 265-4282 flyingsquirrelbar.com Wednesday Night Chess Club 6 p.m. Downtown Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattilibrary.com The King And I 7 p.m. Carmike East Ridge 18 5080 South Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Chattanooga Lookouts vs Mississippi Braves 7:15 p.m. AT&T Field 201 Power Alley (423) 267-2208 lookouts.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • AUGUST 25, 2016 • THE PULSE • 13
MUSIC SCENE
Sun Ra Arkestra Marries Indelible Music And Film Sun Ra's Marshall Allen keeps Tiwa music and tales alive and kicking
Gina Chavez Celebrates Culture Argentinean folk singer takes center stage at Miller Plaza Despite its melting pot sentiments, holding two cultures in tension is difficult in America, and I venture it always will be. But Gina Chavez not only accepted that difficulty but embraced it, and through it created inspired music that blends the music styles of the Americas with grace and brilliance. Of Mexican and Swiss-German descent, Chavez was raised on Lyle Lovett, Michael Jackson, and Little Richard, and began songwriting at age eighteen. Later, during a college semester, Chavez experienced la chacarera, a style of folk that originated in Argentina. Chavez was inspired by both genres and created her first album, Hanging Spoons, which included “Embrujo,” written in the same la chacarera style. Hearing folkloric Argentinean music gave Chavez a desire to get closer to her roots, and her album
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gave her that opportunity. As well as seeing critical and commercial success, the album gave Chavez the opportunity to teach English at a Catholic school in El Salvador. Working in one of the most dangerous suburbs in El Salvador while simultaneously being welcomed with open arms by her students, Chavez was once again inspired to create her second album, appropriately named Up.Rooted. Up.Rooted is a collection of bilingual songs, blending such genres as cumbia, bossa nova, and vintage pop to create a passionate, memorable album. Up.Rooted has been critically acclaimed by the Boston Globe, NPR, and USA Today. This Friday, Chavez and her six-piece band will grace Miller Plaza with their eclectic presence. Go see them for bragging rights in the near future. — Hillary Eames
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ARSHALL ALLEN—BEST KNOWN AS THE BANDleader and reedist of the Sun Ra Arkestra—is one of those performers who makes an indelible impression on people. This writer has a vivid memory from 2006—confirmed by reviewing video clips he captured back then—of seeing Allen at an outdoor Sun Ra Arkestra performance at Miller Plaza, as part of the Nightfall concert series, wearing a colorful and glittery outfit and headdress and playing a fierce sax solo that was both absolutely joyous and blistering, right in front of children dancing freely near the front of the stage.
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The 92-year-old Allen has led the Arkestra since 1995, carrying the spirit of his longtime collaborator.”
Several more things struck this writer about that scene: the thought that he was not holding back at all and the idea that this unbridled energy could be so infectious—one can’t help but be affected by it. Sun Ra himself—the visionary keyboardist and Arkestra founder—was a legendary figure in the fringes of jazz for his extremes; his music covered pointedly diverse ranges in the realm of jazz, going from his earlier, spirited big-band jazz material, to his more adventurous, out-there cosmic jazz from the ‘70s and beyond with electronic fusions and freejazz excursions. He was mind-bogglingly prolific, with over 200 releases to his name, and he was also wildly eccentric, maintaining that he was actually an alien being and inventing a magnificently costumed persona that drew from Egyptian and sci-fi sources. Sun Ra passed away in 1993, but his influence is still deeply felt today, here and beyond; for example, Col. Bruce Hampton covered Sun Ra’s “Space Is
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the Place” at a concert in Chattanooga last year, and the music venue Saturn, which opened last year in Sun Ra’s hometown of Birmingham, Ala., was named as a tribute to Sun Ra and the planet he claimed to be his birthplace. The Sun Ra Arkestra is still going strong, having played high-profile and forward-thinking festivals this year including the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville and the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago. The 92-year-old Allen has led the Arkestra since 1995, carrying the spirit of his longtime collaborator, with whom he started working in 1958, and he has also played with diverse, notable artists including Sonic Youth, NRBQ and Phish. However, one thing about Allen that may not be widely known is that his longest running collaboration—not in-
cluding with Sun Ra or Arkestra members—is with the musician and filmmaker James Harrar for Harrar’s project entitled Cinema Soloriens, which has been ongoing for nearly a quarter of a century. The project concentrates on the collaborative aspects of a multi-media performance, striving to be much more than simply a group of musicians on stage playing over a video background. With personal, visual storytelling from Harrar and a quartet of musicians including Allen, Cinema Soloriens aims to reveal a complexity with such audio/ video combinations that invites many levels of interpretation. In addition to Allen on alto saxophone, flute, keyboard and EVI (electronic valve instrument—a sort of synth saxophone), Harrar plays tenor saxophone, reeds and bulbul tarang (a south
Asian banjo) among other instruments, with the rhythm section of bassist Maxwell Boecker and percussionist Kenneth “Kenito” Murray. Harrar draws from his Native American background and takes influence from daring and challenging filmmakers such as Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage and Jack Smith, but his work also celebrates early cinema, providing a 21st century silent film experience with live music. “The work contains dominant themes of ritual, spiritual states, sensuality, perception and nature to name a few,” said Harrar, in advance of the Sep. 3rd event at Barking Legs Theater. “Some of the performance elements in the show include me telling old Tiwa folktales in English and chanting in the Tiwa dialect.” Harrar explained that the September
performance might be the first time the Tiwa language has ever been spoken in Tennessee. “The Tiwa dialect is suffering from possible extinction,” said Harrar. “Little scholarly research has been done and fewer Tribal members speak it.” “A learning center has been established in Isleta Pueblo which is promising for preservation,” said Harrar. “I am also sharing the language—lifeblood to any culture—with others as an attempt to reveal alternative ways of connecting and creating intimacy with the audience.” Cinema Soloriens Saturday, Sep. 3, 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org
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COUNTRY SOUL
ROCKING OUT
ALL DAY FUN
Rhett Miller
The Dead Deads
Everyone East Lake
The lead singer of crowd favorites Old 97's is on a solo tour, bringing his own soulful alt-country sound to audiences across the country. 9 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co
It's the CD release show for Nashville's rockingest band! Come out and hear all the new music from For Your Obliteration in the one show you don't want to miss! 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
Head over to Eask Lake Park for a day full of music with Nick Lutsko & The Gimmix, Ryan Oyer, Jalil & Friends, Amber Fults, Tab Spencer and many more! 10 a.m. East Lake Park 3000 E. 34th St. elakeneighbors.org
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MUSIC CALENDAR
Marcus King Band
THURSDAY8.25 James Crumble Trio 6 p.m. St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Rick Rushing Blues Jazz N’ Friends 6 p.m. Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. bluewaterchattanooga.com Bluegrass Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Jesse James & Tim Neal 7:30 p.m. Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. mexi-wingchattanooga.com Keepin’ It Local 8 p.m. The Social 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Blake Hise, Kindora Camp, Rock Floyd, Marley Fox, Swayyvo 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Open Mic with Hap Henninger 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Rhett Miller, Magic Birds 9 p.m. Revelry Room
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41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co
FRIDAY8.26 Old Time Traveler, Ben Durham 10 a.m. Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Josh Gilbert 6:30 p.m. Cambridge Square 9453 Bradmore Ln. chattanoogamarket.com Gina Chavez, Danimal Planet 7 p.m. Nightfall Concert Series Miller Plaza 800 Market St. nightfallchattanooga.com The Micks
SPOTLIGHT: GOPHER BROKE For thirty two years the guys in Gopher Broke have been together in one form or another making outstanding Southern Appalachian folk, blues and rock music. Gopher Broke Sunday, 2 p.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com
8:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Randall & The Flames 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Chawnessy Caergile 9 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com/chattanooga The Dead Deads (CD Release Show), DJ Marz Attaxx 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Marcus King Band, Marlow Drive 9 p.m.
Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Trashbin Souvenirs, Wohglemut and Mas Moss Maniacs, Get Hot or Go Home, Sparky the Band 9 p.m. Ziggy’s Bar and Grill 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net The Power Players 10 p.m. Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Aunt Betty 10 p.m. Raw Bar & Grill 409 Market St. rawbarandgrillchatt.com One Night Stand 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SATURDAY8.27 Old Time Traveler, AM Radio 10 a.m. Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Everyone East Lake Festival w/Nick Lutsko & more 10 a.m. East Lake Park 3000 E. 34th St. elakeneighbors.org Ryan Oyer 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza
1 Broad St. chattanoogarivermarket.com Swear and Shake 6 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Jason D. Williams 7 p.m. Ross's Landing Park 100 Riverfront Pkwy. riverfrontnights.com Matt Stephens Project 8 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co The Micks 8:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Jon Scott 9 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery and Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com/chattanooga Guitar Wolf, Hans Condor, Big Time, Folk Killer 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Drunken Cuddle, The Stagger Moon Band, Pacers and the Sundowners 9 p.m. Ziggy’s Bar and Grill 607 Cherokee Blvd. ziggysbarandgrill.net Andrew Leahey & The Homestead 10 p.m.
Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Hap Henninger 10 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Aunt Betty 10 p.m. Raw Bar & Grill 409 Market St. rawbarandgrillchatt.com One Night Stand 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com
SUNDAY8.28 Old Time Traveler, Highbeams 10 a.m. Rock City 1400 Patten Rd. seerockcity.com Tab Spencer, Karla Scaife 11 a.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Ryan Oyer 12:30 p.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Kofi Mawuko 12:30 p.m. Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. chattanoogarivermarket.com Gopher Broke 2 p.m.
First Tennessee Pavilion 1829 Carter St. chattanoogamarket.com Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m. Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Husky Burnette, Drunken Cuddle 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
MONDAY8.29 TakeNote Vol 4: Playing Music & Paying Bills 6 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m. The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Very Open Mic 8 p.m. The Well 1800 Rossville Blvd. #8 wellonthesouthside.com Open Mic Night 6 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Open Air with Jessica Nunn 7:30 p.m. The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com
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Andrew Leahey & The Homestead The Emotron 9 p.m. JJ 's Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com
TUESDAY8.30 Tom Cordell Trumpet Improv Ensemble 6 p.m. SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 834-9300 Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com
WEDNESDAY8.31 Open Jam 8 p.m. Raw Dance Club 409 Market St. rawbarandgrillchatt.com Wednesday Night Jazz 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Wednesday Blues Jam 8 p.m. The Office @ City Café 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • AUGUST 25, 2016 • THE PULSE • 17
RECORD REVIEWS ADAM BECKETT
DJ KO High Gravity, Brandon Fulson Dark Side of the Mountain
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ashville resident Justin Spillner, who performs under the stage name DJ KO is fighting his way through the music industry in a heavy hitting kind of way. Not only has he become a platinum producer, and worked with some of the top artists in the music industry, but he also is a touring DJ that performs at major events and festivals across the country, and now has recently released his first solo E.P High Gravity which skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes charts overnight. DJ KO is one of two founders of the powerhouse music production company Phivestar Productions, which is currently based in Nashville. With his partner Jarrod Scullio, the duo would start making music together and overtime, magic began to protrude from the speakerbox. They quickly realized that they had something special and Phivestar Productions and DJ KO was born. Breaking through the mainstream music scene is a task that is sought after by many, but accomplished by few. After many dedicated years as a DJ and music producer, DJ KO scrapped his
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Brandon Fulson Dark Side of the Mountain (Brandon Fulson) way to elite status. Further solidifying his abilities as an artist and a legitimate player in the music game, is the release of High Gravity, which is an EDM/ Dance music album with six top class tracks that will change lives. Where all the tracks demonstrate his talent as an artist, and his resistance to be confined by genre or limitation, this album shows a musician letting loose and doing what he loves to do, and making incredible music. “Goddess” is incredibly put together, with a clever blend of hip-hop and dance music, it will grab a hold of people and fill their insides with fire. “Can’t Live Without You” is a deep heavy bass love song with the outstanding vocals of Rizzi Myers, and is a very emotion driven and soul filling track. As an album that is good from start to finish, High Gravity is an intricate piece of any music collection.
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randon Fulson is an Independent American/Country Music artist from Cumberland Gap. This soul filled artist with a bleeding heart started per-
forming at local honky-tonks around the area, and never looked back. After a relentless effort paved the way, he would eventually get discovered by Robby Turner, who was the guitarist for Waylon Jennings, and a believer in Fulson’s sound. Brandon’s first single “Writing about Waylon” was produced by Robby Turner in 2015. With the winds of momentum at his back, Brandon Fulson would produce his second full length solo album Dark Side of the Mountain, which chronicles the lives of people in small town Appalachia, and was released in June out of the Arbor Studio in Knoxville. With a great sound and a tremendous personality, Brandon finds a way to keep the sound groovy, with a hint of humor. He finds a way to relate his personal life, and implement it into his music very poetically, in a honky-tonk kind of way. With twelve tracks on the album, Brandon Fulson mixes it up very well. There are no two tracks on the album that have a similar sound, each one brings its own element to the table. Where all of the songs are really deep and remarkable, a couple of songs really stand out. “Zombie Town” is a song about life in the Tennessee hills with the various people that suffer from addiction, and how it is nearly impossible to escape the void. It is a very real, and thought provoking song. “Mackie Bend” has a rock and roll sound, with a country twist, and it sounds fantastic. It really shows off Brandon Fulson’s musical abilities. This album is for people that love music. It has all of the elements of a great album. It has poetry, a rocking sound, great vocal, a lot of hidden humor, and most importantly music with soul that will shake people’s bones.
The Ice Cream Show Keeps Things Cool Be it ice cream or great coffee, there's something here for everyone Has there ever been a warm summer day when ice cream didn’t sound like a good idea? Of course not, because there’s nothing better than a cool cone after a day of biking, walking, or BROOKE playing with the kids. Look around Chattanooga and you’ll find an ice cream shop or two, but unless you’re at the foot of the Walnut Street Bridge stepping into The Ice Cream Show, you haven’t truly experienced, in this writer’s opinion, the best ice cream in town. How, you might ask, is this ice cream shop different from any other in Chattanooga? Let’s start with the simple fact that there are roughly 17,000 different possible ice cream flavors to be had here. Now you’re surely wondering, how on earth is that even possible? “It starts with your choice of local Mayfield ice cream, Mayfield yogurt, sugar-free vanilla, or dairy-free ice cream,” says owner Lynda Curtis. Next, you take your pick of vanilla or chocolate. And then the magic begins. You create your flavor by adding up to three ingredients—if you’re feel-
ing crazy, add four, add five, however many it’ll take to curb the excitement of your inner child. Choose from 50 ingredients including fresh DORN fruits like blueberries, strawberries, or bananas, Ghirardelli chocolate chips, premium nuts, cheesecake bites, brownies, chocolate chip cookie dough, and more. Once you’ve made your picks, your ice cream and ingredients will be blended together and deposited into one of their mouth-watering, homemade waffle cones. For those of you like me who are a little indecisive, there is a list of favorite flavors your cashier will be happy to share with you to help ease you into a delicious decision. This writer chose chocolate ice cream blended with brownie, graham cracker, and marshmallow and was not disappointed in the slightest. Watching my flavor come to life was all part of “The Show” as you get to wit-
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The Ice Cream Show Located at the south end of the Walnut street walking bridge, near the Hunter Art Museum, The Ice Cream Show is a “must see” while in town! 105 Walnut Street • (423) 702-5173 www.theicecreamshow.com
“How, you might ask, is this ice cream shop different from any other in Chattanooga?” ness your ingredients be blended together behind the counter. Add that to the fact that guests can enjoy watching handmade waffle cones be pressed in waffle irons and you’re in for one sweet show. “We make them fresh every day,” says Curtis. “The batter we use has replaced the sugar with malt, making for an even better tasting waffle cone than you’re used to.” While those waffle cones are to die for, let’s not forget about another shining star of The Ice Cream Show: the coffee. Yes, that’s right you can have a beautifully made ice cream cone in one hand and a hot—or iced—coffee in the other.
That’s one match made in Heaven, but you can take it a step further by adding any coffee to your ice cream. Try a barrelracer, a vanilla chocolate milkshake with a double shot of espresso, or an Affogato, a small scoop of ice cream with a double shot on top, drizzled in caramel and chocolate with a dollop of homemade whipped cream. Let me give you a moment to wrap your head around that… All of The Ice Cream Show’s coffees are double espresso shot based, and Italians visiting Chattanooga have said it is the best espresso they’ve had in the states—and you never question the Italians on espresso. Take
your pick from the full espresso bar, try a Mexican hot chocolate or one of their many herbal teas. Perhaps a fruit smoothie is more your style. Sip it back in good conscience because their smoothies are made entirely with fresh, but frozen fruit, no sweet, sticky syrups. If it’s hot and you just need some hydration, ask for alkaline water, which filters out the acidic water from alkalinized water, leaving you the crispest, most hydrating water on a hot summer day. Whether you’re a coffee lover, a fan of the old fashioned waffle cone, or just want to stop in for some water and AC, there’s something for everyone at The Ice Cream Show.
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Hanging Out With One Very Special Dragon Disney reinvents a so-so ‘70s film with a compelling modern update
Taking The Zombie Train Train To Busan puts the zombie apocalypse on the tracks Post-apocalyptic themes have been all the rage in film, on television, and in books for years now. But leave it to the Koreans to really make a film that will scare your socks off. Train To Busan is a harrowing zombie horror-thriller that follows a group of terrified passengers fighting their way through a countrywide viral outbreak while trapped on a suspicion-filled, blood-drenched bullet train ride to Busan, a southern resort city that has managed to hold off the zombie hordes...or so everyone hopes. This is one flat out badass of a mo-
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Mechanic: Resurrection Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations and make them look like accidents. Director: Dennis Gansel Stars: Jason Statham, Jessica Alba
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Don't Breathe A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're wrong. Who knew the blind man was actually a serial killer? Director: Fede Alvarez Stars: Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto
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ONLY REMEMBER SNIPPETS OF THE ORIGINAL 1977 Pete’s Dragon. Like The Apple Dumpling Gang or Herbie Rides Again, they were films that played in the background of my youth but never rose to the forefront of my memory. I can quote most of Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but all I seem to remember from Pete’s Dragon are scenes of broken fences, vague impressions of a lighthouse, and the animated green dragon with purple hair.
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Pete’s Dragon is old fashioned storytelling and old fashioned storytelling can be endearing and comforting.”
2016’s Pete’s Dragon is a reboot in every sense of the word. There is no connection between the two films—the plots are vastly different, the role of Elliott is dramatically changed, and there are no musical numbers in sight. With a sweeping film score that highlights certain tones from the original, Pete’s Dragon is its own film, telling its own tall tale that is timeless and captivating, especially for its core audience of younger viewers. It’s the first family film made in quite a while that seems to be entirely family centered. There are no off-color jokes that fly over the heads of children to wink at adult audience members. There are no forced pop culture references to appeal to parents forced into a theater by colorful cartoons voiced by overpaid Alist actors. Instead, there is a story about loss, about hope, and the magic that can connect the two. The tale begins with a tragedy that might have overpowered the entire film. Pete loses his parents in a car accident, somewhere on an empty road in a vast
and dense forest. He is chased into the woods by wolves, clutching his tiny red backpack and a book he loved to read with his mother. Just as the animals close in, a larger force scares them away. The film wastes no time introducing Elliott, the eponymous dragon that soon belongs to Pete. Elliott is both intimidating and charming, sharing many of his mannerisms and personality features with dogs. Pete and Elliott adopt each other and begin sharing adventures in the forest together. Six years later, Pete has grown into a semi-feral child without fear, a Mowgli or Tarzan of the great American wilderness, staring down bears and leaping from cliffs with his dragon one step behind. These scenes are thrilling and happy, and though we’ve seen many a relationship like the one between Pete and Elliott, we still feel that the characters are fresh and original. But, of course, well-meaning humans interfere when a logging company intrudes on the forest, forcing Pete into the arms of a forest ranger and a young girl Pete’s age. The scenes with Pete in the town after being discovered living alone in the wilderness for six years
“ Pete’s Dragon lets us know that there is hope for the world when we can believe in dragons. It’s a tall tale that soars and inspires, one that is needed at a time when the news is dominated by heartbreaking stories.“ are reminiscent of last year’s film Room. Pete doesn’t know how to interact with humans and has seemingly no knowledge of their world. At first, his description of Elliott is dismissed as imaginary. Elliott, of course, goes looking for Pete and allows himself to be seen leading to boilerplate consequences that have been rehashed and reused in film after film. And yet, for some reason, they work fine in
the film. Much of this has to do with the earnestness in which the story is presented. Pete’s Dragon is old fashioned storytelling and old fashioned storytelling can be endearing and comforting. These are characters with which the audience can identify and root for, characters without major flaws or obnoxious qualities. The film does an excellent job developing the wonder and awe of the dragon’s discovery, framing the magic of the world through the eyes of Pete. Pete’s Dragon lets us know that there is hope for the world when we can believe in dragons. It’s a tall tale that soars and inspires, one that is needed at a time when the news is dominated by heartbreaking stories. It’s a beautiful distraction with a far better story that the 1977 original. Family films are too often advertisements for toys filled with poor role models for children. Many times, the characters speak in ways we’d never want our children to emulate. Pete’s Dragon is a novelty in this regard. I’d be more than happy to have my child pretend to be Pete. Bravery is a great quality to have.
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FOOD & DRINK SUSHI & BISCUITS
Finding The Euphoria in Every Bite Of Uni Our resident chef finds out what makes uni so popular…and so tasty
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It may never have occurred to you to eat a sea urchin, and when you see uni presented in a dish you may still wonder what would possess anyone to eat it.”
Longtime food writer and professional chef Mike McJunkin is a native Chattanoogan currently living abroad who has trained chefs, owned and operated restaurants. Join him on Facebook at facebook.com/SushiAndBiscuits
Imagine if you could taste the sea in one bite—a net full of fish fresh off the boat, a pot of abalones cooking over a wood fire on the beach after a heavy rain, the sweet perfume of Queen Anne’s lace as you bask under an island beach sun. Imagine if you could wrap all of that sweetness, saltiness, fishiness, and earthiness into one tiny, bite-sized morsel. Now imagine that the path to this singular flavor experience was lined with hundreds of needlelike spines, a tiny round mouth with beak-like teeth that can cut into stone, and claw-like tentacles writhing among the spines like a Lovecraftian fever dream. Conquer the menacing outer shell of this spiky nightmare orb and you will be rewarded with the most delicious gonads you’ve ever eaten. Yes, gonads. The most perfect bite of seafood ever to rise from the salty brine happens to be gonads, sea urchin gonads to be specific, commonly known as uni. It may never have occurred to you to eat a sea urchin, and when you see uni presented in a dish you may still wonder what would possess anyone to eat it. When we eat most land and sea animals, we usually go for the muscles, but with sea urchins, it’s the gonads that we’re after. Sometimes referred to as “roe,” which are the eggs of fish and other marine animals, the gonads of a sea urchin are actually the organs that produce the eggs, not the eggs themselves. Whatever you picture when you think of gonads, uni doesn’t look like that. That is, unless you picture a bright yellow cat tongue when you think of gonads, which is something you may want to take up with a therapist. If you get past the yellow, tongue-like appearance, the next hurdle to experiencing uni ecstasy is the texture. Despite how it looks, uni should
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never be mushy. Uni is known for its creamy, buttery texture—like a light, ocean foam custard. It should appear firm and dry, which means it’s fresh and retaining moisture correctly. The aroma should be reminiscent of crisp, early morning ocean mist—clean and airy. If it smells like the concentrated essence of Chickamauga Lake, run far, far away. Most importantly, great uni will taste sweet, never fishy, with delicate traces of the ocean. It’s like making love to a Neptune while eating fois gras; it’s a creamy aphrodisiac seasoned by the salinity of the ocean. It’s unique and spectacularly flavorful. Uni is graded on color, texture, and freshness. The highest grade is firm, bright yellow and sweet Grade A. Grade B has a more subdued yellow color, a softer texture and is less sweet, while Grade C, or ‘vana’ uni is just the broken pieces left over after processing and handling. Obviously, the higher the grade, the higher the price, but a tray of really nice grade A uni can be ordered online for $20 to $40. Still not convinced that eating sweet, tasty urchin nuts is for you? How about if I told you that if you eat enough of them, they can get you high? Uni has a chemical neurotransmitter called anandamide. It’s a “euphoria-causing chemi-
cal” ingredient similar to what you find in cannabis! So put down that dab pipe and grab a bucket of urchin bollacks (it will take a bucket of them, however, since the amount of anandamide in uni is very, very small.) When you decide to take the plunge, there are a couple of ways to try uni in scenic, landlocked Chattanooga. The easiest is to order it at a trusted sushi restaurant. Uni nigiri is a nice entry level uni dish made with toasted nori wrapped vinegared rice and topped with a creamy dollop of unctuous urchin. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, see if they can add a raw quail egg on top. My recommendation is to call a few days in advance and request the freshest uni available for your upcoming meal. I would also avoid chain restaurants and stick with trusted places like Sushi Nabe and Totto. For the DIY home chef, order some online and have it shipped overnight, then dig around online for a recipe that suits your taste. My favorites are avocado and uni toast with a dash of yuzu or the simple, but flavor-packed spaghetti ai ricci di mare that highlights beautiful uni with lemon, parmesan and garlic. These recipes are easily found online so no excuses! Get out there and eat some urchin. It’s gonadelicious!
Free Will Astrology VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Suggested experiments: 1. Take a vow that from now on you won’t hide your beauty. 2. Strike a deal with your inner king or inner queen, guaranteeing that this regal part of gets regular free expression. 3. Converse with your Future Self about how the two of you might collaborate to fully unleash the refined potency of your emotional intelligence. 4. In meditations and dreams, ask your ancestors how you can more completely access and activate your dormant potentials. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I hope you are not forlorn, shivery, puzzled, or obsessive right now—unless being in such a state will mobilize you to instigate the overdue transformations you have been evading. If that’s the case, I hope you are forlorn, shivery, puzzled, and obsessive. Feelings like those may be the perfect fuel—the highoctane motivation that will launch your personal renaissance. I don’t often offer this counsel, Libra, so I advise you to take full advantage: Now is one of the rare times when your so-called negative emotions can catalyze redemption. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): From what I can tell, your vigor is peaking. In recent weeks, you have been sturdy, hearty, stout, and substantial. I expect this surge of strength to intensify in the near future—even as it becomes more fluid and supple. In fact, I expect that your waxing power will teach you new secrets about how to wield your power intelligently. You may break your previous records for compassionate courage and sensitive toughness. Here’s the best news of all: You’re likely to be dynamic about bestowing practical love on the people and animal and things that are important to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The odds are higher than usual that you will be offered a boost or promotion in the coming weeks. This development is especially likely to occur in the job you’re doing or the career plans you’ve been pursuing. It could also be a factor at work in your spiritual life. You may discover a new teacher or teaching that could lift you to the next phase of your inner quest. There’s even a chance that you’ll get an upgrade on both fronts. So it’s probably a good time to check on whether you’re harboring any obstacles to success. If you find that you are, DESTROY THOSE RANCID OLD MENTAL BLOCKS WITH A BOLT OF PSYCHIC LIGHTNING. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The cosmos seems to be warming up to your charms. The stinginess it displayed toward you for a while is giving way to a more generous approach. To take advantage of this welcome development, you
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should shed any fear-based beliefs you may have adopted during the recent shrinkage. For instance, it’s possible you’ve begun to entertain the theory that the game of life is rigged against you, or that it is inherently hard to play. Get rid of those ideas. They’re not true, and clinging to them would limit the game of life’s power to bring you new invitations. Open yourself up wherever you have closed down. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are any of your allies acting like they’ve forgotten their true purpose? If so, you have the power to gently awaken them from their trances and help them re-focus. Is it possible you have become a bit too susceptible to the influences of people whose opinions shouldn’t really matter that much to you? If so, now is a good time to correct that aberration. Are you aware of having fallen under the sway of trendy ideas or faddish emotions that are distorting your relationship with your primal sources? If so, you are hereby authorized to free yourself from their hold on you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now would be a favorable time to reveal that you are in fact a gay socialist witch who believes good poetry provides a more reliable way to understand reality than the opinions of media pundits—unless, of course, you are not a gay socialist witch, etc., in which case you shouldn’t say you are. But I do advise you to consider disclosing as much as possible of your true nature to anyone with whom you plan to be intimately linked in the future and who is missing important information about you. It’s high time to experiment with being more completely yourself. ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, I hope you won’t scream curses at the rain, demanding that it stop falling on you. Similarly, I suggest you refrain from punching walls that seem to be hemming you in, and I beg you not to spit into the wind when it’s blowing in your face. Here’s an oracle about how to avoid counterproductive behavior like that: The near future will bring you useful challenges and uncanny blessings if you’re willing to consider the possibility that everything coming your way will in some sense be an opportunity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Oh how I wish you might receive the grace of being pampered and nurtured and entertained and prayed for. I’d love for you to assemble a throng of no-strings-attached caretakers who would devote themselves to stoking your healing and delight. Maybe they’d sing to you as they gave you a manicure and massaged your feet and paid your bills. Or perhaps they would cook you a gourmet meal and clean
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your house as they told you stories about how beautiful you are and all the great things you’re going to do in the future. Is it possible to arrange something like that even on a modest scale, Taurus? You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you most need this kind of doting attention—and when you have the greatest power to make it happen. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I invite you to dream about your true home...your sweet, energizing, love-strong home...the home where you can be high and deep, robust and tender, flexible and rigorous...the home where you are the person that you promised yourself you could be. To stimulate and enhance your brainstorms about your true home, experiment with the following activities: Feed your roots...do maintenance work on your power spot...cherish and foster your sources...and refine the magic that makes you feel free. Can you handle one more set of tasks designed to enhance your domestic bliss? Tend to your web of close allies...take care of what takes care of you...and adore the intimate connections that serve as your foundation. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’ll be one of those rapid-fire, adjust-onthe-fly, think-on-your-feet, gowith-your-gut times for you—a head-spinning, endorphin-generating, eye-pleasing, intelligenceboosting phase when you will have opportunities to relinquish your attachments to status quos that don’t serve you. Got all that, Cancerian? There’ll be a lot of stimuli to absorb and integrate—and luckily for you, absorbing and integrating a lot of stimuli will be your specialty. I’m confident of your ability to get the most of upcoming encounters with cute provocations, pleasant agitation, and useful unpredictability. One more tip: Be vigilant and amused as you follow the ever-shifting sweet spot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): At the risk of asking too much and pushing too hard, my Guerrilla Prayer Warriors have been begging God to send you some major financial mojo. These fierce supplicants have even gone so far as to suggest to the Supreme Being that maybe She could help you win the lottery or find a roll of big bills lying in the gutter or be granted a magic wish by an unexpected benefactor. “Whatever works!” is their mantra. Looking at the astrological omens, I’m not sure that the Prayer Warriors’ extreme attempts will be effective. But the possibility that they will be is definitely greater than usual. To boost your odds, I suggest you get more organized and better educated about your money matters. Set a clear intention about the changes you’d like to put in motion during the next ten months.
“What Happens?”—tstay tuned for where! ACROSS 1 Fruit on some slot machines 5 Stewart who did an August 2016 stint in Vegas 8 Start of many sequel titles 13 Vegas money 14 Arrange in a cabinet 15 Military academy freshman 16 Basses and altos, in choral music 18 Dickens’s “The Mystery of ___ Drood” 19 1985 New Order song covered by Iron and Wine 21 Paradise paradigm 22 “What ___ the odds?” 23 Lose traction at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway 26 Painter Gerard ___ Borch 28 “Casino ___” (National Geographic documentary) 32 Maxwell Anderson’s “High ___” 33 Ocular superpower that can cut metal 37 Lofty poem 38 In a perfect world?
39 Old card game, or U.K. bathroom 40 Train or automobile, but not plane 42 Philips who has played Vegas 43 Retail furniture giant (which has a location in Vegas) 44 Silent assent to the dealer, e.g. 45 Casino aid, for short 46 ___-pitch softball 48 “___ Flux” (1990s MTV series) 51 “Power of Love/Love Power” R&B singer 58 With good speed 59 The “a” in “Shake” (but not “Shack”) 61 Back biter? 62 “The Grapes of Wrath” migrant 63 Grey who wrote about the Old West 64 Video game bad guy 65 Give, to Burns 66 James who sang the ballad “At Last” DOWN 1 “___ Joey” (Frank Sinatra film) 2 Organic compound 3 “It’s ___-way street!” 4 Gunned the motor 5 Poisonous protein
in castor beans 6 Kennedy couturier Cassini 7 Bandleader at the Tropicana Club, on TV 8 Serving of asparagus 9 Most of you have already heard it 10 GOP luminary Gingrich 11 New York theater award 12 Marshy area of England, with “the” 14 Low roll in craps 17 Ref. which added “starter marriage” and “starchitect” in 2016 20 In early metamorphosis 23 Russian vodka brand, for short 24 Maker of Advantix cameras 25 Actress Cara of “Fame” 26 Lukewarm 27 Drache of the Poker Hall of Fame 29 Alvin of the American Dance Theater 30 Luxor or Excalibur offerings 31 Condescending type 33 Stock symbol for Southwest Airlines
(based on their logo) 34 “Lend Me ___” (Broadway play about an opera company) 35 “From ___ down to Brighton I must have played them all” (“Pinball Wizard”) 36 Finish for opal or saturn 41 Recorder attached to a windshield 45 You might hit it if you’re tired 47 Distrustful 48 Professional poker player ___ Duke 49 Scoring advantage 50 Hot Topic founder ___ Madden 51 Like some excuses 52 Second word of “The Raven” 53 Story of your trip, perhaps 54 Recurring YouTube journal 55 Vegas-frequenting electro-house musician Steve, or golfer Isao 56 Acronym on some LVMPD jackets 57 Launched into cyberspace 60 “Glee” actress ___ Michele
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