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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

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GETTING YOUR GOAT THE FRISKY RUMINANTS— AND THEIR PRODUCTS— ARE KICKING IT UP by Robin Ford Wallace

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Contents

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor Gary Poole Contributing Editor Janis Hashe

November 19, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 47

Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors Rich Bailey • Rob Brezsny • Matt Jones Mike McJunkin • Ernie Paik Rick Pimental-Habib • Ward Raymond Stephanie Smith • Alex Teach Robin Ford Wallace • Caitlin Zumbrunn

Features

Editorial Interns Brooke Dorn • Sam Hilling

4 BEGINNINGS: Partnership’s deaf services rep key in bill to protect children.

Cartoonists Max Cannon • Rob Rogers Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow

12 ARTS CALENDAR

Cover Photo Robin Ford Wallace

14 JUST A THEORY: Prof. Disbrow lists things he’ll be thinking of on Thanksgiving.

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Getting Your Goat

Goats are personable. Do you need one? If you live inside the city, probably not. Chattanooga has an ordinance forbidding goats on properties smaller than five acres, and realistically you’d need more than that.

Far From The Maddening Art Lecture

Belly up to the…art gallery? Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m., the Hunter Museum offers an event titled “Cocktails in Color” that curator Adera Causey promises to be a thought-provoking and entertaining “respite from the traditional art museum experience.”

Contemporary Folk? Progressive Rock?

“Contemporary folk.” That’s what they call it, but the only thing contemporary in my estimation are the lyrics. The music is pure retro and pure gold. Jim Ramsey is his name, and his music has been elsewhere described as folk, soft rock, progressive and Celtic. That last designation gave me some pause.

35 TECH TALK: The challenge of reviving a vagrant typeface. 38 MUSIC CALENDAR 40 REVIEWS: Laurie Anderson remembers, W-X squirms and brims. 41 CONSIDER THIS 42 SCREEN: “Suffragette” illuminates the fight for voting rights—then and now. 44 MIXOLOGY: Two origin stories compete about the famous “Long Island Iced Tea.” 45 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 45 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD 46 ON THE BEAT: Officer Alex finds perspective in a younger version of him.

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“We Need To Hear Their Stories” Partnership’s deaf services rep key in passing bill to protect children For some children, happy memsibling as the interpreter. Seeing a ories come weighted with heavier major loophole in the law, Poppy ones. For a child of neglect or Steele, executive director of the abuse, the situation is never easy. Sign Club Co., worked tirelessly As a young child, sitwith State Sen. Ferting down alone with rell Haile to draft a a police officer to piece of legislation explain what’s hapthat would start proppened is hard enough. BROOKE DORN erly protecting deaf Now—imagine a deaf children. child in this situation. Without an I sat down with Sharon Bryofficer fluent in sign language or a ant, legislation chair person for sign language interpreter, the child the Tennessee Association of the will have no choice but to tell their Deaf and a representative of the story to the officer with a parent or Partnership for Families, Children

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and Adults Deaf Services, to discuss her involvement with the bill just a few days after her retirement from the organization’s Deaf Services division. Steele, who had worked cases concerning deaf children in situations of neglect and abuse, was contacted by Bryant and Paul Robertson, former president of the Tennessee Association of the Deaf, after they saw the bill and expressed concern about amending the bill’s language. After their additions, the bill stated that deaf children could no longer have their parents interpret on their behalf. Officials must contact an interpreter agency to provide a certified American Sign Language interpreter. “The law needed to be clear, and now it is,” said Bryant. After her aid in revising Senate Bill 594, Bryant witnessed Gov. Haslam signing the bill into law this past June. The work she did with Robertson, Steele, and Haile produced the American Disabilities Act on Communication Effective Access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Blind. The Parternship’s Deaf Services continued their aid to deaf children by holding an educational workshop in October for ASL interpreters and law enforcement officials on what to look for in cases of deaf and abused children, and how best to respond to their particular needs—the best response being effective communication. According to research from Gallaudet University, the world’s only university with programs and services specifically designed to accommodate deaf or hard-of-hearing students, only 30 percent of hearing parents communicate with their deaf children. For any child, enduring neglect from a parent is tragic thing, but for deaf children it creates an entirely new set of problems.

“Without communication, the children can develop language delays, emotional issues,” said Bryant. Letting your deaf child read your lips isn’t enough communication, she said, as only 30-35 percent of the words are caught, and 40-50 percent of English sounds cannot be seen on the lips. Refusing communication with deaf children can stunt their ability to flourish through signing and visual language. Such barriers as this are part of the reason the bill came into being. Making a child comfortable enough to communicate is something a knowledgeable and qualified i n t e r p r et e r is trained to do, as well as understanding how best to address the child’s needs in that moment. Suddenly, it’s not so scary to explain what happened, because the environment has become a safe space rather than a restrictive one. Bryant’s desire to become involved with the passing of this bill has effectively helped change the lives of deaf and abused children. After eight years with the Partnership’s Deaf Services, Bryant’s retirement ended on a high note: She’s made a difference.

“Bryant’s desire to become involved with the passing of this bill has effectively helped change the lives of deaf and abused children.”

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Getting Hairy For A Good Cause As the winter winds begin to cool down Chattanooga, the razors go away and the hair comes out to play. That’s right, NoShave November is upon us, and our city is rallying around the national campaign of “growing” cancer research. For those of us who have spent our lives thinking NoShave November was just an excuse to stop shaving our legs, beards, whatever you shave—we don’t need details—we were wrong. No-Shave November is a nonproft organization centered around finding a unique way to fund cancer prevention, research,

and education. The plan is that instead of spending money on shaving and grooming materials for the month, you donate them to the cause and do your part to fund cancer research. If I can help save lives while also saving myself ten minutes in the shower by skipping my legs, I’m in. Chattanoogans have the opportunity to get involved beyond just donating on noshave.org. After becoming involved themselves, Dr. Talon Maningas of Southern Surgical Arts and partners Dr. Carey Nease and Dr. Chad Deal took it a step further than just do-

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Robin Ford Wallace Our cover story on goats is by regular contriubutor Robin Ford Wallac, who has writen on a wide variety of subjects for The Pulse: everything from home gardening to local hiking to animal welfare. A journalist, avid gardener, and fierce crusader for the truth,

nating, forming an enterprise apart from the national campaign. Their hyper-local event gave way to No-Shave Nooga. Here’s the fun part: the shave-off! Commencing this Sunday, Nov. 22 at the First Tennessee Pavilion at 10 a.m. is the No-Shave Nooga Shave-Off. Participants who have spent the month scruffing it up will be offered a clean shave or a haircut for $10. Proceeds from the event will be donated to local beneficiaries such as the Ronald McDonald House and the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Sign up at noshavenooga.com and prepare for the community grooming session that’s sure to be a blast.

— Brooke Dorn

Steven W. Disbrow she enjoys bragging she is to the extension agent what Woodward was to Nixon. Her self-described Revolutionary Pinko Commie Theory of Horticulture—that gardening is something one does, not something one buys—is manifested ad infinitum in her “Bob’s Little Acre, a gardening column. Sort of.” The column, which has appeared in publications in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, can be found online.

Steven W. Disbrow is a computer programmer by profession who specializes in e-commerce and mobile systems development. But wait, there’s more. Much more. He’s also an entrepreneur, comic-book nerd, writer, improviser, actor, sometime television personal-

ity and parent of two human children. He’s anxiously awaiting the results of the experiment that will prove whether or not the universe is a massive simulation. If it is, he’d like to have a chat with the idiot that coded the bits where we kill each other for no damn good reason. Along with various cover stories, his “Just A Theory” column on all things science runs monthly here in The Pulse. Watch out, Neil deGrasse Tyson!

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COVER STORY

Getting Your Goat The frisky ruminants—and their products—are kicking it up Story and photos by Robin Ford Wallace, Pulse contributor.

Manager Ashley Hale gives a snack to the goats at Sugar’s Ribs on Missionary Ridge. Like the team once used by the city of Chattanooga, the Sugar’s Ribs goats keep Ridge undergrowth chewed into submission. They also entertain restaurant guests.

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oats are personable. Do you need one? If you live inside the city, probably not. Chattanooga has an ordinance forbidding goats on properties smaller than five acres, and realistically you’d need more than that. But that doesn’t mean you can’t participate in the growing love of all things goat. Goat farms are springing up all over, and you’ll find goat products at every farmers market.

“Goats eat the poison ivy, the privet, the honeysuckle, the kudzu, the English ivy,” said goat farmer Mary Hart Rigdon. “They eat what everybody wants cleared out of their places and turn it into good milk.” Mary Hart—the “goat-to” gal in the biz, having for over 20 years run Decimal Place Farm, a micro-dairy close enough to Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport that its barn doors rattle at takeoff and touchdown—says goat milk is more easily digestible than cow’s. In addition to a delicious crumbly feta that she sells to Atlanta chefs as well as at farmers markets, she makes tuma, a mozzarella-like goat cheese she says enables cheese-allergic children to have pizza birthday parties. In Chattanooga, we’re a little behind Atlanta in access to local goat dairy products. Why? Fear, explained a man distributing goat milk at a weekday farmers market who declined to be interviewed, photographed or named. Though he’s doing nothing illegal, he said, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture has tried to entrap him often enough that he’d just as soon keep a low profile. Waitaminnit. Johnny Law busts people for milk? Mary Hart, who, before she shelled out $100,000 to qualify as a grade-A (commercial-level) dairy, had her own dust-ups with Johnny, explained: American dairy standards, she said, designed

for cow-not-goat, macro-not-micro operations, are spelled out in an armthick federal document that each state interprets individually, then uses, with varying individual twists, to b-slap the small farmer. “All of the rules and regulations can be arbitrary and capricious, which makes it very frustrating and heart-wrenching,” she said. But if regs vary from state to state, the controversy at the aforementioned Chattanooga farmers market is a national one—raw v. pasteurized milk. Natural-food proponents, including, notably, the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF), ascribe innumerable health benefits to raw, or unpasteurized, milk. But ag officials worry it carries disease and they call the shots. So selling raw milk for human consumption was completely illegal in Tennessee until, in 2009, the state legislature effected a compromise by passing a “herd share” bill. Under a herd-share arrangement, you pay the farmer a onetime fee to become part-owner of his animals. This entitles you to pay a

periodic “boarding fee” in exchange for milk, which you can now legally drink because, on paper, it’s from your own animal. Herd-share goat milk is what our nervous non-interviewee at the farmers market was distributing. If you want some, you can find him and other local dairies by clicking on WAPF’s “milk finder” at www.realmilk.com. And that’s pretty much your only option for local goat milk. Even pasteurizing grade-A’s like Mary Hart’s don’t outright sell it. To do so, the regs would require her to buy an industrial bottleand-capping machine. “It’s a step too far,” she said. For local goat milk products, though, the news is better: Herd-share cheese and butter are now legal along with the raw milk, and besides, the Chattanooga area now has its own brand-new gradeA cheesery. Rafting Goat Cheese is right by the Ocoee River in Old Fort, and proprietor Mack Haynes says his goats love playing on boats; hence the name.

Haynes, who does pasteurize, started his micro-dairy after a career in megadairies, so he knew industry standards going in and reports no friction with Johnny Cheese. “The first thing I ever did was call the Tennessee Department of Agriculture,” he said. “They actually helped me get grant money and worked with me every step of the way.” Haynes plans to launch a feta next year but for now sells a cream-style goat cheese, plain and with savory or sweet additions. He has varieties called Sgt. Peppercorn and Peach Amaretto. Rafting Goat cheeses are available at Harvest Grocery in Hixson. Haynes sells them himself at the Chattanooga Market downtown on Sundays and neighborhood farmers markets throughout the week. At those markets, you may also buy goat-milk soaps and lotions made by White Ivy Farm, Zenflower Organics, Dixie Soaps (who also occasionally offer their delicious goat-milk fudge) and other local artisans who say goat milk is a luxurious natural moisturizer.

Goat-milk soaps and lotions by Zenflower Organics. Several local artisans handcraft beauty products from goat milk, which they consider a luxurious natural moisturizer. You can find these at local farmers markets.

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Herd-share cheese and butter are now legal along with the raw milk, and besides, the Chattanooga area now has its own brandnew grade-A cheesery.”

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Goat On Boat (contributed photo): The Rafting Goat Cheese micro-dairy is situated on the Ocoee River near Old Fort, and the goats love to play on boats.

Goats: Nature’s Gardeners In 2006, the Public Work Department engaged a team of goats to chew city-owned acreage on Missionary Ridge free of the kudzu that was choking out visibility. By 2007, the goats had not only succeeded in eating the Ridge safe for democracy but had chomped their way to super stardom. They were all over television and featured in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. They even had a country music song written about them. Singer Randy Mitchell sang to the tune of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billy Joe”: “That stuff was growin’ everywhere, even chokin’ out the railroad bridge, But now there’s kudzu-eatin’ goats out on Missionary Ridge.” Mitchell ended his song with a promise the goats would be back: “Next year from April to October. they’ll chomp on that evil weed, An environmentally friendly way of tendin’ to this necessary deed.” Alas, it was not to be! Shortly afterwards, the kudzu-eatin’ goat program was sacrificed on the altar of municipal cost-cuttin’, and if Chattanooga has any intention of reinstatin’ them,

the Public Works Department is not returnin’ phone calls to say so. What, then, is the status of Capra aegagrus hircus in Chattanooga today? The good news is that though goats no longer have a place in the city budget, they maintain a certain bleating, crazy-eyed presence on city hillsides thanks to private entrepreneurs with kudzu of their own. “People seem to be fascinated by them,” said Bob Perlaky, campground manager at Raccoon Mountain Caverns. “But their primary purpose is to eat.” Perlaky, whose family owns the 30acre cave-and-camping attraction in Lookout Valley, was talking about the four pygmy goats Raccoon Mountain acquired in July. Pygmies are roughly dog-sized with a certain baby-animal winsomeness, but Perlaky insists that’s secondary to vegetation control. “It’s kind of important at a campground because if you have tall grass, there’s a chance you might have snakes,” he said. “Our guests don’t like snakes.” The goats saved man-hours and fuel dollars this summer by noshing down undergrowth on hard-to-reach hillsides previously tamed by employees with power tools, said Perlaky. “Plus, be-

cause it’s on such a steep slope, it’s all cut with weed-eaters and the noise offends some of the campers,” he said. “The goats don’t offend them.” Perlaky admits he’s not immune to the goats’ charms himself. “The interesting thing is, they have personalities,” he said. The little animals are friendly if you’re on the other side of fence, bashful if you’re on theirs, said Perlaky—but when the sun goes over the ridge and it’s time for their daily treat of sweet feed, all shyness evaporates if their keeper, Josh, is one minute late. “They come down here and start boohooing until we get Josh to get them that feed bucket,” said Perlaky. The goats will require hay and more feed as underbrush dies off this winter. Perlaky doesn’t mind. “They’ve done such a good job and we’re so impressed with them, they’ve earned a spot here,” he said. On the other side of town, another Chattanooga business has brought goats back to Missionary Ridge itself. Ashley Hale, manager of Sugar’s Ribs, explained that restaurant owner Lawton Haygood raises goats at his Lookout Mountain home and periodically rotates some to the precipitous

property overlooking I-24. “The kids enjoy them, and he brings pregnant ones here to have their babies,” she said. The five Sugar’s Ribs goats, all female (males have a raunchy billy-goat stench unconducive to dining pleasure) graze the steep slopes around the restaurant enjoying a panoramic view of the city, while on the deck guests eat barbecue enjoying a panoramic view plus goats. Behind the restaurant is a crèche area for mama goats and their babies, with a barn and a springy piece of steel they use as a trampoline. “The babies will hop and gallop and leap and run and bounce,” said Hale. It’s free entertainment because the goats cost nothing to feed. “They just eat the kudzu, the plants, the flowers and the food that the customers give them,” said Hale. She, like Perlaky, finds the organic weed-eaters simpatico, particularly a blue-horned goat named Valentine she bottle-fed as a kid. (Blue goat horns do not occur in nature; Valentine’s got that way from a certain goatish contempt for FRESH PAINT signs.) You might say, in fact, that Chattanooga is truly becoming a goats town.

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Far From The Maddening Art Lecture Hunter Museum outreach programs leap off the walls, and wet your whistle

Back Story Takes Center Stage “Meet Vera Stark” with UTC’s theatre department It may be nearing 2016, but you can take a trip back to 1930s vaudeville with UTC’s theatre department via their production of “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark.” Centering on Vera Stark, an African American vaudeville actor living in ’30s Hollywood, the play follows her ups and downs in Tinsel Town, accepting demeaning parts in the hope of furthering her career. A 2009 play by Atlanta-based, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark” shows how “the media in American can be both a transcending force and a hindrance to personal freedom,” says director Steve Ray. The play is turned upside down with laughs when Vera’s cast as a slave in “an epic antebellum movie.” Referred to by The Wall Street

Journal as “sharp-toothed comedy,” the piece is a great choice for a college cast. UTC’s theatre company this time includes Andrea Frierson, Maya Abram, and Kimberly Rye, bringing to life Nottage’s characters. There are four more opportunities to see this play before it leaves the stage. Final performances are Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., with an additional matinee showing on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. — Sam Hilling “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” Nov. 19-21, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 , 2 p.m. UTC Theatre Arts Department Fine Arts Center Vine & Palmetto Sts. utc.edu/fine-arts-center

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ELLY UP TO THE…ART GALLERY? THURSDAY, NOV. 19 at 6 p.m., the Hunter Museum offers an event titled “Cocktails in Color” that curator Adera Causey promises to be a thoughtprovoking and entertaining “respite from the traditional art museum experience.”

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‘Cocktails in Color’ is a bold concept, mixing drinks with art appreciation, which the Hunter plans to follow up three times in the next 12 months.”

Two local bartenders, Sanders Parker and Kaleena Goldsworthy, from the Flying Squirrel bar, will prepare an alcoholic drink known as Arnaud’s French 75 for guests to sample. But first, the two mixologists will lead an informal, free-ranging dialogue in the gallery about a painting, Reginald Marsh’s “Subway—14th Street,” that inspired them to choose this particular libation for the evening. “Cocktails in Color” is a bold concept, “mixing” drinks with art appreciation, which the Hunter plans to follow up three times in the next 12 months. “Its philosophy is drawn from our Artful Yoga and Art Alive and other outreach programs for adults,” says Causey, curator of education for the Chattanooga landmark museum. “We’re clearly marketing to people under 40, that young professional crowd, to get people together who might not traditionally be in the museum, to hang out with their peers and have fun.” No pretension. No artistic theory or blue periods or lecturing heads. Just people getting together to talk about a painting…and try a fancy drink. The evening will progress thusly: Bartenders have selected the artwork that reminds them of a drink; guests have a stimulating discussion in front of the artwork (without drinks); bartenders demonstrate how to make the drink and hand out the recipe; everyone who wishes to,

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Reginald Marsh, “Subway—14th Street”, 1930

partakes of the drink. (One drink is included in the $20 ticket price, with a cash bar available after that, and an after-party at the Flying Squirrel, 55 Johnson St., off Main Street. Naturally, it’s an over-21 evening.) “When I first heard of the event I was very excited,” says bartender Parker. “I love art in all forms, and I also love making cocktails. Having the chance to combine the two was a nobrainer and the folks at the Hunter are awesome to work with as well.” There’s a speakeasy theme to this first “Cocktails in Color” event; future iterations will have different themes, but will retain the collaboration with the Flying Squirrel. “We’re providing a version of a classic cocktail called Arnaud’s French 75, made famous by Arnaud’s bar in New Orleans,” says Parker. “The main difference with Arnaud’s French 75 is that it uses cognac instead of gin. The other ingredients are champagne, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It’s a Prohibition-era cocktail, and the richness of the cognac should match the chilly weather as well. The bubbles from the champagne also mesh nicely with the liveliness of the painting.” “People love to learn new things about mixology, so let’s tie that to works of art,” says Causey. The idea arose from an audience development committee at the Hunter, but it’s only one of many outreach programs that “increase agency and involvement of visitors interacting with grassroots leaders, people who are doing interesting things in the community.” A quick glance at Hunter Museum’s events webpage (huntermuseum.org/

hunter-events) reveals the depth and breadth of Hunter’s outreach. “Artful Yoga” meets one Saturday per month from 1:30-3 p.m., featuring a local yoga teacher “deriving the intention for the practice from a work of art” from Hunter’s gallery, according to Causey. Jillian Shelton Ricks of Jullian’s Studio will lead “The Touch of Yoga” session on Nov. 21, and Kim Eisdorfer of Toes Yoga presents the theme “Breaking the Ice” with a session on Dec. 5. A $5 donation to support outreach programs is suggested; bringing your own yoga mat is a must. “The Art of Meditation” program features a discussion and meditative practice led by Yong Oh, well-known acupuncturist and mindfulness/meditation guide locally. Springing from the painting “Rosy Morning” by George Inness, that free session begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and requires a cushion or pillow for sitting. “Art Alive” is an event series for dance, and in future, “Vision and Verse” for spoken-word poetry, which also bring together artists and the community for informal, unscripted encounters, scheduled from time to time. The “Art + Issues” series in the past five years has given community “grassroots leaders and activists,” in Causey’s words, a chance to address with a gathered audience “difficult issues in our community and our nation,” again springboarding from a work of art. The museum’s commitment to creative community outreach will yield many future opportunities to “belly up” to whatever is your poison—artistically speaking, of course.

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“Nothing Sacred” 2, 7 p.m. Heritage House Arts and Civic Center 1428 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-9474 Ooltewah Farmers Market 3 p.m. Ooltewah Nursery 5829 Main St. (423) 238-9775 ooltewahnursery.com Chattanooga Epilepsy Foundation Fundraiser 5 p.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Cocktails in Color 6 p.m. The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org “Harvey” 7 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center Vine St. & Palmetto St. (423) 425-4600 utc.edu/fine-arts-center/ Philadelphia Plowden 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 29 E. 14th St.

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FRIDAY11.20 Holidays Under the Peaks 10 a.m. Tennessee Aquarium 1 Broad St. (423) 265-0695 tennesseeaquarium.org Ice on the Landing 11 a.m. Chattanooga Riverfront Chestnut St. iceonthelanding.com An Evening with Seth Haverkamp 6 p.m. Townsend Atelier 201 W. Main St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com

PULSE PICK: BRIAN REGAN The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physical comedy, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. Brian Regan Friday, 8 p.m. Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5156 chattanoogaonstage.com

“By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center Vine St. & Palmetto St. (423) 425-4600 utc.edu/fine-arts-center/ Philadelphia Plowden 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 29 E. 14th St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Brian Regan 8 p.m. Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5156 chattanoogaonstage.com “Harvey” 8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com

“Waiting for Godot” 8 p.m. Covenant College 14049 Scenic Hwy (706) 820-1560 covenant.edu “Burlesque: Lust & War” 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org

SATURDAY11.21 Star Wars Day 10 a.m. Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1322 chattazoo.org Ho Ho Expo 10 a.m. Chattanooga Convention Center 1150 Carter St. (423) 756-0001 chattanoogaconventioncenter.org East TN Music Collectors Show 10 a.m. East Ridge Community Center 1517 Tombras Ave. (704) 996-9945 Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (423) 698-0330 saygrace.net “The ‘N’ Play” 10:30 a.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534

theatrecentre.com Jeff McKinley Glass Demonstration 11 a.m. River Gallery 400 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com Snow Day Noon Creative Discovery Museum 321 Chestnut St. (423) 756-2738 cdmfun.org The Met Live: “Lulu” 12:30 p.m. East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Walk to Fight Epilepsy 1 p.m. Warner Park 1254 E. 3rd St. (423) 838-0113 epilepsy-setn.org/events/ fun-walk-to-fight-epilepsy Artful Yoga: The Touch of Yoga 1:30 p.m. The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” 2, 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center Vine St. & Palmetto St. (423) 425-4600 utc.edu/fine-arts-center/ “Waiting for Godot” 2:30 p.m. Covenant College 14049 Scenic Hwy

(706) 820-1560 covenant.edu Three Blind Wines 6 p.m. Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com Philadelphia Plowden 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 29 E. 14th St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com “Harvey” 8 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “Burlesque: Lust & War” 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org

SUNDAY11.22 No-Shave Nooga Shave-Off 10 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1826 Reggie White Blvd. (423) 266-4041 chattanoogamarket.com Thanksgiving Market 11 a.m. First Tennessee Pavilion 1826 Reggie White Blvd. (423) 266-4041 chattanoogamarket.com “Harvey” 2:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com Thanksgiving Cooking Class 3 p.m. Ooltewah Seventh-Day Adventist Church 9209 Amos Rd. (423) 238-4619 ooltewahchurch.org Clarinet Studio Recital 5 p.m. UTC Cadek Conservatory of Music 725 Oak St. Room 200 utc.edu/music/performances UTC Percussion Ensemble “Beat Hunger” 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center Vine & Palmetto St. Room 370 utc.edu/music/performances Philadelphia Plowden 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch 29 E. 14th St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

MONDAY11.23 Vintage Swing Dance 7 p.m. Clear Spring Yoga 17 N. Market St. (931) 982-1678 clearspringyoga.com UTC Percussion Ensemble “Beat Hunger” 7:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY11.24 CSAS Fundraiser 5 p.m. Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Theology on Tap 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com

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Why I’m Thankful for Science Prof. Disbrow lists things he’ll be thinking of on Thanksgiving About this time next week, Americans will be sitting down with their loved ones to celebrate the things that STEVEN W. they are most DISBROW thankful for. While we’re all thankful for our families and friends, I’m personally thankful for all the things science has given humanity to enjoy over the years. Here are just a few of them, in no particular order. Vaccines. As a child of the ’60s and ’70s, I grew up in a world relatively free from disease. Oh, sure, I would grumble and pitch a fit when I had to go see Dr. Green and get a shot, but my parents never let me miss a scheduled vaccination. I didn’t understand it at the time, but I realize now that it was because they had grown up in a time when infectious diseases were commonplace and you never knew when a friend or family member might be struck with polio or the measles. They had seen firsthand the power vaccines had to stop disease

and save lives, and they didn’t want me to suffer or die needlessly. Evolutionary Theory. Lots of folks don’t realize it, but Darwin’s Theory of Evolution underlies pretty much every aspect of modern medicine. From basic biology to heredity to gene therapy, almost nothing in the natural world makes sense without the framework of evolution to hang it from. Space Exploration. While I’m personally disappointed that we don’t already have colonies on the moon and mars, I’m still blown away by the amazing science being done by the robots that we’ve shot into the void. Nothing fills me with more excitement and wonder than a new batch of pictures from Hubble, New Horizons or Cassini. And, while I realize now that I probably won’t ever leave Earth myself, I know that our destiny as a species lies out among the stars. Quantum Mechanics. I’m a computer programmer by trade. If science hadn’t been able to work out the basics of quantum physics, my profession wouldn’t even exist. In fact, we wouldn’t have any of the amazing devices (smart

“If science hadn’t been able to work out the basics of quantum physics, my profession wouldn’t even exist.” phones, computers, etc.) that make up our modern world. Agriculture. Agriculture is one of those things that we’ve been benefiting from for so long now, we forget that it’s actually applied science. And without it, our civilization simply couldn’t exist. (To say nothing of the big dinner we’ll be enjoying next week.) Engineering. Cars. Phones. Plows. The Internet. The list is endless. Without engineers to apply the laws of nature that science has discovered and build things, we would literally have nothing to be thankful for. Astronomy. The forerunner of space exploration. It’s amazing to realize all the things that we’ve learned about the universe just by looking up at

the sky and thinking. Optics. The study of light and how to manipulate it is a personal favorite of mine. Without this branch of science, we wouldn’t have telescopes, eyeglasses or fiber optic Internet connections. Without my glasses, I’d be unemployable (and probably long dead). And, without my fiber optic internet connection, I wouldn’t have access to cat videos. Science Fiction. My first real exposure to science as a “thing,” was via the original “Star Trek.” Every week they used science and logic (and occasionally Kirk’s sexual prowess) to solve problems and save the day. Who would have guessed that, within 50 years, actual technology would have outpaced most of the future tech shown there? But, that’s what science fiction does: It inspires people to think about what may or may not be possible and then try to make it real. Usually with results far more fantastic than the fiction that inspired them. So, as you sit down at your Thanksgiving dinner, take a moment to think about the amazing things that we all share, thanks to science and the men and women that have pursued it through the centuries. Steven Disbrow is a computer programmer who specializes in e-commerce and mobile systems development, an entrepreneur, comic-book nerd, writer, improviser, actor, sometime television personality and parent of two human children.

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Big River Grille & Brewing Works Scenic City classic brews up its best for the holidays

ig River Grille & Brewing Works will be Chattanooga’s holiday hot spot this season. The brewery will continue to brew up their award-winning beers—while adding in some festive surprises to pair with the great food and inviting atmosphere. For more than 20 years, Big River has paid homage to 19th-century bygone days, where riverboats brought the finest bounty from the heart of the country to cities on the coast via the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers. Grains and fresh produce were offloaded to consumers and breweries alike to change the culinary landscape. This rich heritage of bringing fresh seasonal ingredients together to create satisfying regional cuisine, lagers and ales continues to flourish at Big River. When you step in the door at Big River—either the Broad Street or Hamilton Place location—you instantly step into an All-American feel-good food place. The afterwork crowd is social and good-natured, drinking hand-crafted beers at the bar and sharing platters of appetizers fresh from the kitchen and the wood-burning oven. And yes, that smoky, slightly savory smell awakens your nostrils right away as your eyes and ears take in the sights and sounds of people who have stopped time to have a good brew and chew. They have a wide selection of pizzas that will make your taste buds salivate. The pepperoni, sau-

sage, and mushroom pizza that comes from the wood-fired oven retains the smoke and has slightly charred bubbles of dough that are crisp against the melting cheese and savory meats. The nachos come to you as a huge board platter of chips covered in blended cheeses with black beans, tomato, onion, jalapeno (and your choice with or without chicken) served with salsa and sour cream. With scrumptious, made-fromscratch in-house fare to nosh on, ’tis the season for being merry in the brewery. Look for these upcoming special brews in the December month: On Dec. 3, Big River Grille & Brewing Works will ring in the holiday season from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with a tapping party. Featuring Yule Fuel, a delicate black lager with hints of unsweetened chocolate and coffee, the brew will be

paired with tasting samples and live music, all at the downtown Broad Street location. Winter’s Nip, a seasonal favorite, will be returning. It is an Einbecker-style lager bock, known for its rich malt and warming finish. And new to the party, Big River Grille & Brewing Works is proud to introduce Blood Orange Cream Ale—a new twist to an old American light ale, made modern with the addition of blood oranges. Come enjoy classic hearty American fare with a new holiday brew and start the season merry and bright! (Open 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving; open 4 p.m. Christmas Day.) Spread the joy and find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at www.bigrivergrille.com. Don’t forget to book for your holiday party! Contact Heather Couey, hcouey@cwrestaurants.com, (423) 802-6768.

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A Chattanooga tradition for great food and locally brewed beer. Big River Grille & Brewing Works Southern-style food and handcrafted beers. Downtown 222 Broad St. (423) 267-2739 Hamilton Place 2020 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com

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en people think of Chattanooga, they may think of an outdoorsy town or a place with family activities galore—but what they should think about is the food. We have restaurants creating tastes from all over the world, but one that stands alone is Fresh Pot Café, Chattanooga’s only Ecuadorian restaurant. As it would be at home in Ecuador, this restaurant is run by the family, a tradition that has been in Blanca Mullo’s family for years. “My grandmother ran a restaurant for 43 years back home [in Ecuador]” says Blanca. It’s a passion that has lived on in Blanca, who runs Fresh Pot with the help of her daughter, Gabby Cemel. With a deep-rooted desire to produce authentic Ecuadorian dishes, Fresh Pot focuses on the quality and freshness of their products. For Blanca and Gabby, it’s a sensory experience choosing their vegetables, fruits, and more. “We want to touch it, see it, smell it, to

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know that it’s a quality product for our customers,” says Gabby. “That’s what most important to us.” That means no preservatives, no dyes, and dishes are made-toorder rather than waiting around under a heat lamp all afternoon. Pick from either the Ecuadorian or American menu, which features salads, wraps, and sandwiches. Unlike restaurants churning out the same dish every day, Blanca is constantly trying new ingredients to kick up the flavor, and keep the home-cooked authenticity that’s bringing customers back. Picture an aproned scientist, adding a little of this and a little of that to make the perfect creation. They’ve done just that, bringing to life their most popular dish on the Ecuadorian menu, the fried pork. You’ll probably need a box for leftovers, because this plate is piled high with fried pork, giant white corn, potato cakes, and more. Be sure to bring your appetite, because there is plenty of food to go around.

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The Acropolis It’s Greek, it’s Southern, it’s all mouthwatering

shopping marathon at Hamilton Place can leave you tired of chain stores and franchise fast food—so visiting The Acropolis after is like a breath of fresh air. The food is Mediterranean in its stylings, yet there is something uniquely Chattanoogan about it. Maybe it’s the fact that The Acropolis has been locally owned and operated here for 20 years. Maybe it’s because they get so many of their ingredients from local sources. Maybe it’s their traditions of famous Greek (and Southern) hospitality and giving back to the community. Whatever it is, that Chattanooga soul is what makes this restaurant perfect for treating family or guests visiting for the holidays. A diverse menu is sure to please even picky eaters, and the mix of offerings from home and from far away are just the right combo, including comfort foods like lamb shank or braised short ribs with grits and

greens. These slow-cooked, rustic flavors are coming out just in time for the cold weather. Grilling is great for the summer, but a braised dish has the kind of hearty, rich flavor that will warm you from the inside out. Their meats cook for as long as four hours before coming out hot and tender to your table. If you can’t make it to sit down dinner at the Acropolis, then you can get it to go or even have it catered. The Acropolis caters offices luncheons and meetings, home parties, and any event you need. Busy this holiday season? You can get a whole cake or dessert to go for your family table with more than twenty choices from their bakery. The Acropolis opens at 11 a.m. every day and stays open until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. They’re located at 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd., and you can call (423) 899-5341 or visit acropolisgrill.com for catering and menu information.

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through a special filtering process to remove harmful chemicals and acids. The levels of alkalinity correspond to different levels of purification, with an end result of better digestive and overall health. You might not think you could be a water snob, but once you get committed you won’t be able to go back to plain restaurant water. If you can eat ice cream in any weather, you’ll be excited to hear that all 17,000 of their possible flavor combinations made from 40 different, fresh ingredients will be available through the winter. Fruit, nuts, chocolate, and even cheesecake can go into the blender with ice cream, froyo, or sugar or dairyfree options. The Ice Cream Show is located at 105 Walnut St., right by the end of the bridge and across from the Hunter Museum. They’re open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Chattanooga Restaurant Listings AMERICAN 1885 Grill 3914 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 485-3050 1885grill.com 2 Squares a Day 3399 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 697-7595 3rd Deck Burger Bar 201 Riverfront Pkwy., Pier 2 (423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com A Bountiful Harvest 5228 Hixson Pike, (423) 876-1922 abountifulharvest.com Alchemy Spice Company 2502 12th St. (423) 402-0319 alchemyspicecompany.com All-American Grilled Delivery 3507 Ringgold Rd. (423) 698-2040 all-americangrilleddelivery.com Applebee’s 5606 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-9203 401 Market St. (423) 826-4996 356 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-8353 2342 Shallowford Village Rd. (423) 499-1999 applebees.com Aretha Frankensteins 518 Tremont St. (423) 265-7685 arethas.com Armando’s 8018 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3705 1814 E. Main St. (423) 629-9218 4767 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-1413 7330 Hixson Pike (423) 842-0479 7024 Lee Hwy. (423) 855-0772 1105 Lafayette Rd. (706) 861-2252 5700 Ringgold Rd.

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or check out websites before visiting any restaurant. For updates and special deals, please visit www.chattanoogapulse.com (423) 867-5950 armandosmnst.com Back Inn Café 411 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Bar Louie 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 855-4155 barlouieamerica.com Bea’s Restaurant 4500 Dodds Ave. (423) 867-3618 pulleybones.com Beast + Barrel 16 Frazier Ave. (423) 805-4599 beastandbarrel.com Becky’s Restaurant 2503 Westside Dr. (423) 485-3873 Beef O’Brady’s 5958 Snow Hill Rd. #100 (423) 910-0261 ooltewahbeefobradys.com Beyond The Garden Gate 9508 Church St. (423) 238-2929 Big Chill & Grill 103 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 267-2445 bigchillandgrill.com Big River Grille & Brewing Works 222 Broad St. (423) 267-2739 2020 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 553-7723 bigrivergrille.com Big Rock Grill Rock City, 1400 Patten Rd. Lookout Mountain, Ga. (706) 820-2531

Big Table 118 Cross St. (423) 634-0772 bigtable.net Blue Plate 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 theblueplate.info Bluegrass Grill 55 E. Main St. (423) 752-4020 bluegrassgrillchattanooga.com Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. (423) 266-4200 bluewaterchattanooga.com Boathouse Rotisserie & Raw Bar 1459 Riverside Dr. (423) 622-0122 boathousechattanooga.com Bonefish Grille 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-3175 bonefishgrill.com Bourbon Grill 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 468-2064 Broad Street Grill 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3700 chattanooganhotel.com Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 budssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 5744 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Café 7

Rock City, 1400 Patten Rd. Lookout Mountain, Ga. (706) 820-2531 Café Lemont 2000 E. 23rd St. (423) 364-6942 thechattroom.com Café on the Corner 826 Scenic Hwy. (423) 825-5005 cafeonthecornerlookoutmountain.com Canyon Grill 28 Scenic Hwy. #189 (706) 398-9510 canyongrill.com Cavern Cafe Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken 526 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 752-9198 champyschicken.com Charlie’s Restaurant & Lounge 8504 Dayton Pike (423) 842-9744 charliesrestaurantlounge.com Chattanooga Billiard Club 725 Cherry St. (423) 267-7740 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Billiard Club East 110 Jordan Dr. (423) 499-3883 cbcburns.com Chattanooga Brewing Company 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com Cheeburger Cheeburger 138 Market St. (423) 265-4108 cheeburger.com Chicken Salad Chick 629 Market St., Ste. 101 (423) 668-0098

chickensaladchick.com 1820 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste. 200 (423) 468-3729 chickensaladchick.com Chili’s 408 Market St. (423) 265-1511 5637 Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-0376 1921 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-6319 123 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 877-4344 chilis.com Chop House 2011 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 892-1222 thechophouse.com City Café Diner 901 Carter St. (423) 634-9191 7641 Lee Hwy. (423) 485-8222 citycafemenu.com Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St., (423) 362-8335 clydesonmain.com Cookie Jar Café 1887 Kelly Cross Rd. (423) 949-5852 johnsonfamilyfarm.com Countryside Café 8223 Mahan Gap Rd. (423) 344-8646 countrysidecafe.net Dockside Café 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. (423) 344-9998 dockside-cafe.com Dub’s Place 4408 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-3151 Easy Bistro & Bar 203 Broad St. (423) 266-1121 easybistro.com End Zone 3658 Ringgold Road (423) 867-1351 Epicurean Restaurant 4301 Ringgold Rd.

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(423) 622-4139 theepicureanrestaurant.com Famous Dave’s 2212 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 954-3227 homeofthebigslab.com Fanatics 7601 E. Brainerd Rd. Ste. 5A (423) 894-2524 fanaticssb.com Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 firebirdsrestaurants.com Firehouse Subs 3849 Dayton Blvd. Ste. 101 423) 877-2345 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. Ste. 110 (423) 893-3473 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 700 (423) 475-5491 firehousesubs.com Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-9898 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 124 Stuart Rd. (423) 476-4878 401 Broad St. (423) 531-8267 2020 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 664-3500, 5110 Hixson Pike (423) 870-7772 fiveguys.com Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. (423) 602-5980 flyingsquirrelbar.com Food Works 205 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 752-7487 foodworksrestaurant.com Fox and Hound Pub and Grille 2040 Hamilton Pl Blvd. (423) 490-1200 foxandhound.com Fresh To Order 1919 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 103 (423) 826-5000

freshtoorder.com Gardens Restaurant 1400 Market St. (423) 266-4107 choochoo.com Good Dog 34 Frazier Ave. (423) 475-6175 eatatgooddog.com Griffin Footlong Hot Dogs 847 E. Main St. (423) 265-5280 Hair of the Dog Pub 334 Market St. (423) 265-4615 hairofthedogpub.net Heaven & Ale 304 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 602-8286 heaven-and-ale.com Heavenly Wings 5231 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9949 chattanoogawings.com Hennen’s Restaurant 193 Chestnut St. (423) 634-5160 hennens.net Herman’s Soul Food & Catering 3821 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-5715 Honest Pint 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192 thehonestpint.com Innside Restaurant 800 Chestnut St. (423) 266-7687 J Alexander’s Restaurant 2215 Hamilton Pl Blvd. (423) 855-5559 jalexanders.com JPM Restaurant 538 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 475-5259 Jefferson’s 618 Georgia Ave. (423) 710-1560 jeffersonsrestaurant.com Jenkins Country Style Buffet 4134 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-5449 jenkinsbuffet.com Kacey Home Cooking 6921 Lee Hwy.

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(423) 490-0896 kaceyhomecooking.com Karl’s Family Restaurant 5100 Hixson Pike (423) 875-5506 Ken’s Burgers Plus 5515 Highway 58 (423) 344-9979 Keri’s Restaurant 2400 Executive Park NW (423) 303-3108 Kevin Browns Burger 8228 Mahan Gap Rd. (423) 344-8344 Kevin’s Grill & Chill 7001 Middle Valley Rd. (423) 847-0100 Kim’s Southern Restaurant 3224 Dayton Blvd. (423) 877-9295 Lakeshore Grille 5600 Lake Resort Terrace (423) 710-2057 lakeshoregrille.com Lamar’s Restaurant 1018 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 266-0988 lamarsrestaurant.com Lawrence’s Lounge 1201 E. 37th St. (423) 710-2035 Lillie Mae’s Place 4712 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-8999 Local 191 191 Chestnut St. (423) 648-6767 local191.com Logan’s Roadhouse 2119 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-4339 3592 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-2948 504 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 875-4443 logansroadhouse.com Lois’s Lounge & Restaurant 3013 Dodson Ave. (423) 698-4982 Longhorn Restaurant 129 N. Market St. (423) 265-2354 Longhorn Steakhouse 5771 Brainerd Rd. (423) 490-0573

5583 Hwy. 153 (423) 870-2722 longhornsteakhouse.com Lucky’s Bar & Grill 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 825-5145 Maggie G’s 400 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 757-7722 Marsha's Backstreet Café 5032 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-7911 Mary’s Lounge 2125 McCallie Ave. (423) 493-0246 Mayo’s Restaurant & Lounge 3820 Brainerd Rd. (423) 624-0034 McAlister’s Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 510-8299 541 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 265-2003 mcalistersdeli.com McHale’s Brewhouse 724 Ashland Terrace (423) 877-2124 mchalesbrewhouse.com Mean Mug 114 W. Main St. (423) 825-4206 meanmugcoffee.com Merv’s Restaurant 713 Mountain Creek Rd. (423) 877-0221 Mike’s Hole in the Wall 538 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 475-5259 Moss Place II 711 Tunnel Blvd. (423) 493-9006 mossplace2.com Mountain City Club 729 Chestnut St. (423) 756-5584 mountaincityclub.org Ms. Debbie’s Nightlife Lounge 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 485-0966 Mrs. B’s Reggae Cafe 3103 Broad St. (423) 702-5808 Mt. Vernon Restaurant 3535 Broad St. (423) 266-6591

"World-renowned flavor with a local twist." Chattanooga's fine oil and balsamic tasting room. mymtvernon.com Nephews Lounge 4380 Dorris St. (423) 531-8036 Nick and Linda’s 4762 Hwy. 58 (423) 386-5404 Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 Nikki’s Drive Inn 899 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-9015 North River Pub 4027 Hixson Pike (423) 875-0407 O’Charley’s 5301 Hixson Pike (423) 877-8966 2340 Shallowford Vill. Dr. (423) 892-3343 ocharleys.com Outback Steakhouse 501 Northgate Mall Dr. (423) 870-0980, 2120 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 899-2600 outback.com Over There Casual Dining 388 Somerville Ave. (423) 468-4647 Panera Bread 417 Market St. (423) 266-2253 620 Northgate Mall (423) 877-0223, 1810 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 899-2253 panerabread.com Pickle Barrel 1012 Market St. (423) 266-1103 goodfoodchattanooga. com Porter’s Steakhouse 827 Broad St. (423) 643-1240 porterssteakhouse.com Public House 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 W Aquarium Way #110 (423) 708-8505

puckettsgro.com Purple Daisy Picnic Cafe 4001 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6477 purpledaisycafe.com Red Lobster 2131 Northgate Mall Ln. (423) 870-2371 2200 Bams Dr. (423) 490-3488 redlobster.com Red Robin 2100 Hamilton Pl. Blvd. (423) 296-2520 redrobin.com Rhapsody Café 1201 Hixson Pike (423) 266-3093 River St. Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Riverside Catfish House 18039 Hwy. 41 (423) 821-9214 Rob’s Restaurant & Lounge 5308 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-6164 Ronnie’s Grill 408 Dodson Ave. (423) 622-9398 Rumors 3884 Hixson Pike (423) 870-3003 Ruth’s Chris Steak House 2321 Lifestyle Way (423) 602-5900 ruthschris.net Silver Diner 1400 Market St. (423) 266-5000 choochoo.com Sing It or Wing It 410 Market St. (423) 757-9464 Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 chattazooga.com Slick’s Burgers 309 E. Main (423) 760-4878 Sofa King Juicy Burger 1743 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 490-7632 sofakingjuicyburger.com Southern Burger Company 9453 Bradmore Ln. Ste. 101 southernburgerco.com Southern Star 1300 Broad St. (423) 267-8899 southernstarrestaurant.com Southside Saloon and Bistro 1301 Chestnut St. (423) 757-4730 southsidesaloonandbistro.com St. John’s Meeting Place 1274 Market St. (423) 266-4571 stjohnsrestaurant.com St. John’s Restaurant 1278 Market St. (423) 266-4400 stjohnsrestaurant.com Stepping Out Pub & Grill 4249 Shallowford Rd. (423) 624-2148 Stumble Inn 2925 Rossville Blvd. (423) 624-0290 Sugar’s Ribs 2450 15th Ave. (423) 826-1199 sugarsribs.com Talus 812 Scenic Hwy (423) 602-5604 T.MAC 423 Market St. (423) 267-8226 tmacrestaurants.com T-Bones Sports Cafe 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tbonessportscafe.com Terminal Brewhouse 6 E. 14th St. (423) 752-8090 terminalbrewhouse.com Texas Roadhouse 7016 Shallowford Dr. (423) 899-8293 texasroadhouse.com The Bitter Alibi

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825 Houston St. (423) 362-5070 thebitteralibi.com The Foundry 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3775 chattanooganhotel.com The Social 1110 Market St. (423) 266-3366 publichousechattanooga.com The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-5055 thepalmsathamilton.com The Pub on Frazier 346 Frazier Ave. (423) 208-5293 Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike (423) 266-1996 tremonttavern.com Tupelo Honey 1110 Market St. (423) 779-0400 tupelohoneycafe.com Universal Joint 532 Lookout St. (423) 468-3725 ujchattanooga.com Urban Stack Burger Lounge 12 W. 13th St. (423) 475-5350 urbanstack.com Valley Tavern 2819 Cummings Hwy. (423) 508-8170 Vine St. Bakery 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreet.market.com Wally’s Restaurant 1600 McCallie Ave. (423) 698-4643 6521 Ringgold Rd. (423) 899-6151 wallysrest.com Walt’s 6238 Bonny Oaks Dr. (423) 485-9080 World of Beer 412 Market St. (423) 668-6808 worldofbeer.com Yellow Deli 737 McCallie Ave. (423) 468-177

yellowdeli.com Zarzour’s Cafe 1627 Rossville Ave (423) 266-0424 Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711

ASIAN Asia Buffet 6901 Lee Hwy., Ste. 112 (423) 499-8865 Buffet King 5230 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-8816 Chef Lin Buffet 5084 S. Terrace (423) 510-1998 cheflinbuffet.com China Cafe 14 E. 7th St. (423) 266-1521 China Cafeteria 511 Market St. (423) 265-1522 China Garden Restaurant 4839 Hwy. 58 (423) 894-6776 China Gourmet 321 Browns Ferry Rd., Ste. B (423) 821-8500 chinagourmetchattanooga.com China House 7601 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8670 China Lee 3815 Dayton Blvd. (423) 877-6917 chinaleerestaurant.com China Moon 5600 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-8088 chinamoon.com China Rose 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-1268 gochinese.com Forbidden City 2273 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 305-1087 forbiddencitytn.com Formosa Restaurant 5425 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-6953 formosarestaurant.com Fortune House Restaurant 1210 Taft Hwy.

(423) 517-8999 Fuji Japanese Steak & Sushi 2207 Overnite Dr. (423) 892-2899 fujisteakchattanooga.com Genghis Grill 138 Market St. (423) 634-1188 genghisgrill.com Hibachi Express 7401 E. Brainerd Rd., Ste. 100 (423) 508-8033 hibachiexpresschattanooga.com Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant 8652 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-4878 Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 5621 Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-0404 5035 Hixson Pike (423) 875-047 5425 Highway 153 (423) 875-0404 yourichiban.com Imperial Garden Restaurant 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 499-9333 Kanpai of Tokyo 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 855-8204 kanpaioftokyo.com Kumo Hibachi & Sushi 6025 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 468-3385 kumohibachi.com Little Tokyo Express 4516 Hixson Pike (423) 874-0500 Mikado Sushi Bar Noodle House 7003 Lee Hwy. (423) 899-3236 Na Go Ya 4921 Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-9252 chattanooganagoya.com New China Buffet & Grill 3544 Cummings Hwy. (423) 821-6988 New China Buffet & Grill 531 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 756-8788 newchinabuffechattanooga.com New China Restaurant 3710 Ringgold Rd.

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(423) 495-1818 1900 Broad St. (423) 267-5941 Old Saigon 2601 Dayton Blvd. (423) 876-0322 P.F. Chang’s 2110 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 242-0045 pfchangs.com Red Ginger Bistro 1801 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-6480 redgingerbistrotn.com Sekisui 1120 Houston St. (423) 267-4600 sekisuiusa.com Seoul: Korean and Vietnamese Cuisine 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 855-9113 Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi 1806 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 296-6500 shogunchattanooga.com Sushi & Pho 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-3462 Sushi Nabe of Kyoto 110 River St. (423) 634-0171 sushinabechattanooga.com TakoYaki 172 Old Mouse Creek Rd. (423) 728-3010 5908 Ringgold Rd. (423) 892-8483 gotakoyaki.com The Rice Boxx 3600 Hixson Pike, Ste. 104 (423) 305-0855 riceboxchattanooga.com Totto Sushi Bar & Grill 330 Frazier Ave. #124 (423) 508-8898 tottonooga.com Typhoon Of Tokyo 3953 Dayton Blvd. (423) 875-6142

BAKERY A Bountiful Harvest 5228 Hixson Pike (423) 342-4171 abountifulharvest.com

Bluff View Bakery 430 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Couture Cakes 5228 Hixson Pike (423) 876-1922 Cupcake Divas 60 25th St. NW (423) 473-2788 cupcakedivas.net Cupcake Kitchen 500 Broad St. (423) 668-8060 cupcakekitchenusa.com Einstein Brothers Bagels 7737 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 355-5380 einsteinbros.com Federal Bakeshop 1966 Northpoint Blvd. (423) 870-2255 Jackson’s Bakery 5862 Brainerd Rd. (423) 894-2871 Koch’s Bakery 1900 Broad St. (423) 265-3331 kochsbakery.com Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Tennessee Moonshine Cakes 100 Cherokee Blvd. (855) 323-5814 tnmoonshinecakes.com Vine St. Bakery 1313 Hanover St. (423) 266-8463 vinestreet.market.com

BBQ Bone’s Smokehouse 9012 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 894-2663 Choo Choo Bar-B-Que 6410 Hixson Pike (423) 843-9554 3951 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-1313 7910 East Brainerd Rd. (423) 553-8888 900 Appling St. (423) 622-1802 Chubby’s Barbeque 3801 Rossville Blvd.

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(423) 867-4422 Couch’s Barbecue 8307 Old Lee Hwy. (423) 238-4801 Dixie BBQ 1530 Boy Scout Rd. (423) 842-4025 Famous Dave’s 2212 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 954-3227 homeofthebigslab.com Hickory Pit BBQ 5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 894-1217 Lockhart’s Fire & Smoke Catering 909 Belvoir Hills Cir. (423) 421-8872 Memo’s 430 E. MLK Blvd. (423) 267-7283 Nooga-Q Smokehouse & Grille 301 Signal Mtn. Rd. (423) 752-1935 nooga-q.com Porkchops Bar & Grill 6727 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2571 Porker’s BBQ 1251 Market St. (423) 267-2726 Rhapsody Café 1201 Hixson Pike (423) 266-3093 Rib and Loin 5946 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-6465 5435 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7675 ribandloin.com Shuford’s BBQ 924 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 267-0080 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill 2225 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 893-7850 smokeybones.com Sticky Fingers 2031 Hamilton Pl Blvd. (423) 899-7427 420 Broad St. (423) 265-7427 stickyfingers.com Sugar’s Ribs 2450 15th Ave.

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(423) 826-1199 sugarsribs.com

CAJUN/CREOLE Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant 1463 Market St. (423) 757-0088 blueorleansdowntown.com J. Gumbo's 5123 Hixson Pike (423) 760-3995 jgumbos.com

COFFEE Cadence Coffee Company 11 E. 7th St (423) 521-7686 Camp House Espresso 149 E. ML King Blvd. (423) 702-8081 thecamphouse.com Chattz Coffee 1010 Market St. (423) 756-8890 Choo Choo Cafe Espresso 1400 Market St. (800) 872-2529 choochoo.com Grayfriar’s Coffee & Tea 406-B Broad St. (423) 267-0376 Mean Mug Coffeehouse 114 W. Main St. (423) 825-4206 Rembrandt’s Coffee House 204 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Starbucks 2217 Hamilton Pl Blvd. (423) 553-6961 5610 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9042 27 Broad St. (423) 643-1242 Stone Cup Coffee House 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 521-3977 stonecupcafe.com Stroud’s 1201 Broad St. (423) 424-3770

The English Rose 1401 Market St. (423) 265-5900 englishrosetearoom.net Velo Coffee Roasters 509 East Main St. (423) 718-8161 velocoffe.com

CUBAN Conga Latin Food 207 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Embargo 62 301 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 551-4786 embargo62bar.com

DELI Ankar’s Downtown 510 Broad St. (423) 266-0017 Ankar’s Hoagies 5018 Hixson Pike (423) 876-7158 4764 Highway 58 (423) 894-3808 5966 Brainerd Rd. (423) 899-3074 ankarshoagiesonline.com Daved’s Deli 7639 Middle Valley Rd. (423) 842-9088 Einstein Brothers Bagels 7737 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 355-5380 einsteinbros.com Figgy’s Sandwich Shop 805 Chestnut St. (423) 266-8675 Flatiron Deli 706 Walnut St. (423) 266-2620 flatiron-deli.com Glen Gene Deli 5748 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-9997 7025 Shallowford Rd. (423) 899-7733 Greg’s Sandwiches 6337 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-2001 gollywhopperstn.com Jason’s Deli 2115 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste 14 (423) 296-1096

THE FINEST IN jasonsdeli.com Jimmy John’s 973 Market St. (423) 305-6900 5111 Hixson Pike Rd. (423) 602-7827 jimmyjohns.com Lenny’s Sub Shop 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. #101 (423) 899-5539 lennys.com Little Lunch Box 5959 Shallowford Rd. #201 (423) 510-9860 McAlister’s Deli 2288 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 510-8299 541 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 265-2003 mcalistersdeli.com Mindy B’s Deli 826 Georgia Ave. (423) 521-7932 Nick’s Deli & Marketplace 5149 Hixson Pike (423) 877-5818 Niedlov’s Breadworks 215 E. Main St. (423) 756-0303 niedlovs.com Penn Station East Coast Subs 411 Broad St. (423) 362-5195 penn-station.com River St. Deli 151 River St. (423) 756-3354 riverstreet-deli.com Steamboat 5950 Shallowford Rd. (423) 499-6355 Steamboat Super Sandwiches 812 Broad St. (423) 756-8388 Willie’s Deli 7701 N. Lee Hwy. (423) 336-8008

DESSERT & ICE CREAM Baskin-Robbins 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 301 (423) 893-0505 4767 Hwy. 58

(423) 894-5931 6990 E. Brainerd Rd. (423) 892-5131 6510 Ringgold Rd. (423) 531-3911 625 Signal Mountain Rd. (423) 490-9931 baskinrobbins.com Ben & Jerry’s 201 Broad St. (423) 265-8606 benjerry.com Bruster’s Real Ice Cream 1406 Jenkins Rd. (423) 510-9993 4241 Hixson Pike (423) 877-9119 brusters.com Clumpies Ice Cream Company 26 Frazier Ave. #B (423) 267-5425 clumpies.com Cocoaberry Frozen Yogurt 541 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. 225 (423) 668-8392 cocoaberryusa.com Cold Stone Creamery 100 Chestnut St. (423) 267-0888 coldstonecreamery.com Dunkin Donuts 7647 East Brainerd Rd. (423) 521-7264 5311 Hwy. 153 (423) 710-1873 627 Signal Mtn. Rd. (423) 531-3845 Hot Chocolatier 1437 Market St. (423) 266-3066 thehotchocolatier.com Ice Cream Show 129 Walnut St. (423) 702-5173 theicecreamshow.com Incline Ice Cream Depot 3917 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 821-5000 Julie Darling Donuts 121 Frazier Ave. (423) 591-3737 jdonuts.com Kay’s Kastles Inc. 8804 Dayton Pike (423) 332-3310

La Esperanza Bakery 5400 Brainerd Rd. (423) 893-6263 laesperanzabakeries.com Marble Slab Creamery 1913 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 899-6480 marbleslab.com Menchie’s 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 531-8020 menchies.com Milk and Honey 135 North Market St. (423) 521-3123 milkandhoneychattanooga.com Mr. T’s Pizza and Ice Cream 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-5084 mrtspizza.com Perkits Yogurt 3306 Keith St. NW (423) 476-1668 perkits.com Rita’s Italian Ice 100 Market St. (423) 531-2735 Sugary Creations 3626 Ringgold Rd. (423) 421-3108 sugarycreations.com Sweet CeCe’s 330 Frazier Ave. (423) 710-1633 sweetceces.com Sweet Frog 5756 Hwy 153 (423) 710-8559 sweetfrogyogurt.com Tasty Daylight Donuts 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 531-3444 tastydaylightdonuts.com Top It Off 401 Broad St. (423) 475-5192

ECUADORIAN Fresh Pot Cafe 5425 Highway 153 (423) 805-3773 facebook.com/freshpotcafe

FARM TO TABLE 212 Market Restaurant 212 Market St. (423) 265-1212

212market.com Main Street Meats 217 E. Main St. (423) 602-9568 mainstreetmeatschatt.com Root Kitchen & Wine Bar 313 Manufacturers Rd. (423) 648-9160 rootkitchenandwinebar.com TerraMáe Appalachian Bistro 122 E. 10th St. (423) 710-2925 terramaechattanooga.com The Farmer’s Daughter 1211 Hixson Pike (423) 355-5372 thefarmersdaughterchattanooga.com

WINE&SPIRITS We will meet or beat any advertised price and special order any wine available in the Chattanooga Market!

GERMAN Brewhaus 224 Frazier Ave. (423) 531-8490 brewhausbar.com

INDIAN India Mahal Restaurant 5970 Brainerd Rd. (423) 510-9651 Sitar Indian Cuisine 200 Market St. (423) 894-9696 The Curry Pot 6940 Lee Hwy. (423) 648-5069 currypotcuisine.com

ITALIAN Alfredo’s Italian Restaurant 3450 Cummings Hwy. (423) 702-5133 Alleia 25 E. Main St. (423) 305-6990 alleiarestaurant.com Biba’s Italian Restaurant 5918 Hixson Pike (423) 843-0001 bibasitalian.com Boccaccia Restaurant 3077 S. Broad St. (423) 266-2930 boccacciarestaurant.com Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd.

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(423) 894-9970 carrabbas.com Community Pie 850 Market St. (423) 486-1743 communitypie.com IL Primo 1100 Hixson Pike (423) 602-5555 primochattanooga.com Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd (423) 899-7707 5525 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-7704 olivegarden.com Portobello’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzaria 4976 Hwy. 58 (423) 499-6001 portobelloschattanooga.com Provino’s Italian Restaurant 5084 S. Terrace Plaza (423) 899-2559 provinos.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561 Romano’s Macaroni Grill 2271 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 894-2221 macaronigrill.com Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria 212 High St. (423) 265-5033 bluffviewartdistrict.com Toscano Italian Grill 6219 Old Lee Hwy #8 (423) 805-3888 toscanositaliangrilltn.com

We strive to make our listings accurate, but things change. We recommend you call in advance or check out websites before visiting any restaurant. For updates and special deals, please visit www.chattanoogapulse.com Grill 2213 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 899-5341 acropolisgrill.com Bella Vita 1400 Cowart St (423) 668-6807 bellavitarestaurants.com Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 432 Market St. (423) 779-3100 2020 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste. 720 (423) 779-3100 tazikiscafe.com Kabob-ster 1408 Gunbarrel Rd., #111 (423) 475-5370 kabob-ster.com The Epicurean Restaurant 4301 Ringgold Rd. (423) 622-4139 theepicureanrestaurant.com

MIDDLE EASTERN International Market 5600 Brainerd Rd. Suite D29 (423) 892-1293 Kabob-ster 1408 Gunbarrel Rd., #111 (423) 475-5370 kabob-ster.com

JUICE BAR

LATIN AMERICAN

Southern Sqweeze 1210 Tremont St. (423) 805-4440 southernsqweeze.com The Local Juicery + Kitchen 48 E. Main St. (423) 521-5389 thelocaljuicery.com

Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy 2102 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 855-7400 abuelos.com Amigo Mexican Restaurant 5450 Hwy. 153 (423) 875-8049 5794 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-5435 1906 Dayton Blvd. (423) 870-9928

MEDITERRANEAN Acropolis Mediterranean

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3805 Ringgold Rd. (423) 624-4345 6701 Hwy. 58 (423) 710-8970 amigorestaurantonline.com Ayala Mexican 1832 Taft Hwy. (423) 886-0063 Cancun Restaurant 1809 Broad St. (423) 266-1461 Conga Latin Food 207 E. Main St. (423) 201-4806 Dos Amigos 3208 Amnicola Hwy. (423) 495-1802 El Matador Mexican Restaurant 9203 Lee Hwy. (423) 238-6655 elmatadormexican.com El Meson Restaurante Mexicano 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd. (423) 894-8726 248 Northgate Park (423) 710-1201 elmesonrestaurant.com El Metate 5922 Hixson Pike (423) 842-1400 La Altena 364 Northgate Mall (423) 877-7433 314 W. Main St. (423) 266-7595 615 Commercial Lane (423) 877-1477 Las Margaritas 1101 Hixson Pike (423) 756-3332 4604 Skyview Dr. (423) 892-3065 Los 3 Amigos 3536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 521-7676 Los Potros

5611 Ringgold Rd. (423) 296-2229 lospotrosrestaurant.com Mexiville 809 Market St. (423) 805-7444 mexivilletn.com Mexi-Wing VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 296-1073 mexi-wingchattanooga.com Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant 3029 Rossville Blvd. (423) 805-4443 Molcajete Mexican Restaurant 6231 Perimeter Dr. (423) 760-8200 molcajeterestauranttn.com Poblano’s Mexican Cuisine 551 River St. (423) 490-7911 poblanoschattanooga.com Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 894-7144 salsaritas.com Taco Mamacita 109 N. Market St. (423) 648-6262 tacomamacita.com Taco Roc 6960 Lee Hwy. (423) 653-1001 tacoroc.com Taconooga 207 A Frazier Ave. (423) 757-5550 taconooga.com Taqueria Jalisco 1634 Rossville Ave. (423) 509-3430 850 Market St. Ste 102 (423) 362-8056

PERUVIAN Aji Peruvian Restaurant 5035 Ringgold Road (423)396-3919 ajiperuvianrestaurant.com

PIZZA Crust Pizza 3211 Broad St. (423) 756-4040 100 Signal Mtn. Rd.

(423) 710-3780 crustpizza.com Jet’s Pizza 3600 Hixson Pike (423) 757-1616 jetspizza.com Lupi’s Pizza Pies 406A Broad St. (423) 266-5874 2382 Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464, 5504 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-4104 9453 Bradmore Ln (423) 602-7499 lupi.com Mellow Mushroom 205 Broad St. (423) 266-5564 2318 Lifestyle Way (423) 468-3737 mellowmushroom.com Mom’s Italian Villa 1257 Market St. (423) 266-2204 Mr. T’s Pizza and Ice Cream 3924 Tennessee Ave. (423) 821-5084 mrtspizza.com New York Pizza Dept. 5731 Hwy. 153 (423) 531-8830 indoughwecrust.com Rafael’s Italian Restaurant 3877 Hixson Pike (423) 508-8561

SPORTS BARS Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 wbudssportsbar.com Buffalo Wild Wings 120 Market St. (423) 634-0468 5744 Hwy. 153 (423) 877-3338 buffalowildwings.com Cheap Seats Sports Bar 2925 Rossville Blvd. (423) 629-5636 Christy’s Sports Bar 3469 Brainerd Rd.

(423) 702-8137 Den Sports Bar & Lounge 1200 E. 23rd St. (423) 475-6007 Fanatics Sports Bar 7601 E Brainerd Rd., #5A (423) 894-2524 fanaticssb.com Hooters 5912 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-8668 hooters.com Jimmy D’s Sports Bar & Grill 3901 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-2624 Kevin’s Grill & Chill 7001 Middle Valley Rd. (423) 847-0100 Mitch’s Sports Bar 2555 Harrison Pike (423) 698-4123 Teasers Bikini Bar & Gril 1401 E. 23rd St. (423) 622-6734 T-Bones Sports Cafe 1419 Chestnut St. (423) 266-4240 tbonessportscafe.com T-Roy’s 2300 Glass St. (423) 629-8908 World Of Beer 412 Market St. (423) 668-6808 worldofbeer.com

SOUTHWESTERN Moe’s Southwest Grill 1820 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 553-6930 moeschattanooga.com Mojo Burrito 3815 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-6656 1800 Dayton Blvd. (423) 870-6656 1414 Jenkins Rd. (423) 296-6656 mojoburrito.com

TAPAS Cloud 9 1101 Hixson Pike

(423) 521-4737 c9lounge.com Terra Nostra Tapas & Wine Bar 105 Frazier Ave. (423) 634-0238 terranostratapas.com

THAI Rain Thai Bistro 6933 Lee Hwy. (423) 386-5586 rainthaibistro.com Sawasdee Thai Restaurant 4008 St. Elmo Ave. (423) 822-9001 Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 5845 Brainerd Rd. (423) 485-8836 sweetbasilthairestaurant.com Thai Smile 3 219 Market St. (423) 266-2333

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VEGETARIAN Cashew 149 River Street (423) 355-5486 cashewchattanooga.com Sluggo’s North Vegetarian Cafe 501 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 752-5224 Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturer’s Rd. (423) 702-7300 wholefoodsmarket.com

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DeBarge Winery 1617 Rossville Ave. (423) 710-8426 debargewines.com Wine Down 9431 Bradmore Ln. Ste 109 (423) 531-9463 winedownbar.com

ODDS & ENDS Olive Chattanooga 112 Woodland Ave. (423) 266-4044 olivechattanooga.com

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212 Market Conscientious, cool—and delectable

ant some green with your yummy? green|spaces just certified 212 Market for the Greenlight Program, which is Chattanooga’s equivalent of LEED. This is a business model that measures every aspect of the business from food to recycling to building space on an environmentally-conscious scale. But the restaurant has been a model of sustainability since 1992—long before it was considered popular. 212 Market has always bought local and/or sustainable ingredi-

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ents and built their seasonal fare around it. Chef/owner Susan Moses sees to it that everything on the menu is made from scratch and sourced locally to the point of being picky, says her sister and coowner, Sally Moses. But that quality control is exactly what makes the experience worthwhile and unique. “We have a seasonal menu with a few special options for every lunch and dinner. Yesterday Burton Brown from Eagle’s Rest Bison brought us longhorn steer meat

and we had amazing steer burgers on the menu. Who knew that Chattanooga had longhorn steer feeding on the kudzu on the edge of Lookout Mountain? Can I be quirky and say we are pretty darn casual?” Co-owner Moses also wants custumers to know that 212 Market no longer has the image of being stuffy and is proud to say she now even has servers with pink hair.

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When I say they’ve come full circle to where being conscientious is considered cool, Moses laughs. She would encourage you to come find out for yourself. Tuesday night is half-off the wine list. Every day there is a special wine, cocktail, or local beer. They’ll be open on Christmas Eve. (Gift certificates are in good taste). “Call aheads” are always welcome.

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Lupi’s Pizza Luscious pizza in the most laidback atmosphere

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s a Chattanoogan born and raised, I can definitively say that if you haven’t tasted Lupi’s Pizza, you’re missing out. Call me a pizza connoisseur, fanatic, obssessor… it’s all true and I’ve been a lover of the pie from the time I had teeth. One of my favorite things about Lupi’s (besides those fantastic brick-oven pies) is the atmosphere. The minute you walk into the downtown location you’re enveloped in a whimsical world of bright colors and creativity, with local art hanging on the walls for purchase and cloud-style lamps floating above your head. Freestanding tables line the walls, each one a uniquely designed piece of art. Owner Dorris Shober and I sit at a table featuring a customer’s artwork, constellations spreading out beneath the piping hot pizza in front of me. I’d been thinking about it all day. What kind should I get? I wondered as the clock clicked closer to noon. Mozzarella

melts over pepperoni, ground sausage, and a last minute add-on of green peppers. “It’s important to me that we source food locally,” Dorris says. “I feed my customers what I would eat.” It’s as simple as that for Lupi’s, whose mission is to keep their product as local as possible. From the local ground beef to the gluten-free crust made by Couture Cakes exclusively for Lupi’s, Dorris has been doing an incredible job of localizing their brand. She’s even taken bringing her passion of gardening to heart by raising tomatoes, cucumbers, and more in a garden on Lookout Mountain. Choose from the many meats, sauces, cheeses, and veggies to make your own slice of pizza heaven—but good luck deciding, as you could make millions of combinations. Complement your choice with a beer from the extensive beer list, or maybe a glass of wine as you sit back, relax…and lose yourself in Lupi’s.

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CLEVELAND 2382 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464

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Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant Classic down-home, family-owned and operated Southern “meat 'n three”

hough Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga has been slinging biscuits and barbecue at Aquarium Way since its grand opening in September 2015, the restaurant’s roots go all the way back to the 1950s, and a little grocery store in the village of Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. Ever since then, the tried-and-true eatery been focused on providing friends new and old with great food and Southern friendliness. A Tennessee landmark with decades-old roots, the family-owned business picked Chattanooga as its first location outside of Middle Tennessee because of the founder Marshalls’ close ties with the city, and for its vibrant (and growing) downtown scene. Throughout the years, Puckett’s has built its name on hosting live, local musical acts and Southern staples. The Chattanooga location, which has quickly become a favorite among locals, delivers just that—all the while serving up heaping sides of hospitality, too. Really, it seems like not a whole lot has changed since the restaurant launched a formal dinner & music program 10 years ago. If you’ve dug into the menu already, you know their dishes boast of their Tennessee heritage, with Puckett’s own special spin. That’s why for breakfast you’ll see sweet potato pancakes topped with pulled pork and a downhome take on the eggs benedict; at lunch it’s a fried green tomato B.L.T. or heavy helpings of meat-and-three classics; for dinner it’s grits topped with blackened sautéed shrimp,

Cajun fried chicken over a bed of hot waffles or grilled salmon brushed with a moonshine glaze. And if you’re looking for an authentic home-cooked dish, that’s where Puckett’s takes its pride. The secret to their barbecue—chicken, pulled pork, ribs that fall off the bone, too—is the 18-hour process, one that includes slow ‘n’ low cooking over cherry wood and a wrap that mimics the sous vide tradition. Fortunately for Chattanoogans, some of their mouth-watering goodness is up for grabs this holiday season…so you can feel like you’ve taken a seat at the Puckett’s table, no matter where you are. Puckett’s is offering an extensive to-go menu throughout the months of November and December, with options such as whole turkeys roasted, smoked or fried; smoked buffet hams slow-cooked in the Puckett’s smoker (nicknamed “Ruby”); cherry-smoked pulled pork; smoked racks of baby back ribs; and more. Customers can expect the same

made-from-scratch dishes on the Puckett’s holiday pick-up menu that they find at the Chattanooga store. Even better? Many of the classics are old Marshall family recipes that have been handed down over the years. When it comes down to it, Puckett’s is a community kitchen—and you’ll feel that when you’ve had your first experience. Make them a part of your family tradition this year with Puckett’s specialties like cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, corn pudding, sweet potato casserole, giblet gravy and homemade pies. We can just about guarantee it’ll be a holiday meal you and your family won’t forget. Puckett’s is taking to-go orders through its website at www.puckettsgro.com/holiday or by phone (423) 708-8505. The restaurant is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information about the restaurant, go to www.facebook. com/puckettschattanooga.

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The Scoop

Authentic comfort food—barbecue smoked slow ‘n’ low over cherry wood, homecooked sides, even a few upscale dishes Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant Good food, good music, great atmosphere. 2 West Aquarium Way (423) -708-8505 puckettsgro.com

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COLUMN TECH TALK

From Hobo To Hobeaux The challenge of reviving a vagrant typeface If poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world—so said poet Percy Shelley, therefore it RICH BAILEY must be true— then type designers must be the unacknowledged architects of the world. The words that build our mental environment, including poetry, are mostly typeset. For me, type is more than the spoonful of sugar that makes the words go down. It’s more like a complementary form of visual magic that makes the words more powerful. Type designer James Edmondson is a bit too modest to make that kind of assertion. But his typefaces have shaped a lot of words already, even though he’s only 28. He published his first font while he was still an undergrad at the California College of the Arts. He went to grad school in the TypeMedia program of the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, Netherlands in 2014 and just started his own type foundry, OH no Type Com-

pany, last August. Edmondson was in Chattanooga last week for TopCon, the homegrown design conference. I talked to him about Hobeaux, one of the two types on offer from his new company, which is a revival of Hobo, a novelty type created around 1905 and expanded in 1910. “It was an Art Nouveaux-inspired design, so there’s very few straight lines,” he says. “There’s no geometry whatsoever. It’s all curves and no descenders—nothing that goes below the baseline, all the lower case letters end at the same place.” His interest in Hobo grew slowly. It was ubiquitous in the ’60s, often in distorted riffs on the basic font in psychedelic rock posters. Over the years, Hobo got under Edmondson’s skin and he found it has an interesting history. “It was relatively popular when it came out, but it was named Hobo because it floated around the drawing office and no one wanted to work on it and finish it,” he says. “Somehow, I think mostly because it has such a distinct look and it’s unlike anything

“Edmondson would like to see startups reclaim the typographic techniques that have been empowering words for centuries.” else that’s available, it survived every major technological leap. It started in metal type and then it transitioned into a photo font in the phototypesetting era, and then it was one of the first fonts that was digitized in the early ’80s.” But the current version now installed on nearly every computer is a bit of a bum: a shoddy drawing of the original that’s not taken seriously by designers. Doing his own version became a passion project for Edmondson. “This is me testing the idea that you should do the work that only you

will do, the things that you are most passionate about,” he says. “I knew that no one else was going to work on Hobo, so that made it fun for me.“ Edmondson also has some advice for startups. He sees them playing it safe visually, from branding to marketing to interface designs, using geometrical, sans serif typefaces that (they think) convey sophistication. “The thing I notice as far as design goes with startups is that everyone is really looking the same. All these brands feel very similar,” he says. “Getting away from math and geometry when you’re building these assets that support a brand or a startup is a good way to make the product feel more human.” Despite the ubiquitous image of Roman capital letters overlaid with a geometry of circles and lines, the shapes of letters have always come more from the handmade marks of brushes and pens, even the chisels of stone carvers. Edmondson would like to see startups reclaim the typographic techniques that have been empowering words for centuries: “The same rules apply. You’re just a human reading type. It’s all about reading.” Rich Bailey is a professional writer, editor and (sometimes) PR consultant. He led a project to create Chattanooga’s first civic web site in 1995 before even owning a modem. Now he covers Chattanooga technology for The Pulse and blogs about it at CircleChattanooga.com

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MUSIC SCENE

Contemporary Folk? Progressive Rock? Jim Ramsey’s On the Dying Breath of Wisdom is simply lovely music

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Share Your Concert Track 29 hosts a benefit concert for the Food Bank At the risk of sounding cheesy, it’s getting to be that season again—the season of giving. Whatever you celebrate, it’s the time of year when there are tons of fundraisers aiming to make sure people have a happy holiday. But what if you could have the best of both worlds—help feed families in the Chattanooga area and go see a great show at the same time? Next Tuesday is your chance to do just that. Track 29 is partnering with WRCB’s Share Your Christmas to raise money for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Share Your Christmas has been going strong for over 30 years, helping area families have a holiday dinner when they might otherwise not. The concert will feature Canaan

Smith, a Nashville native and country artist known for the heartfelt stories he tells with each of his songs. It’s a perfect fit for the event. Concert for a Cause takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Track 29 venue at 1400 Market St. Tickets are $10 and the first 200 sales qualify for a meet-and-greet with Canaan Smith. Call (423) 521-2929 or visit track29. co for tickets and more information. — Sam Hilling Concert for a Cause: Canaan Smith Tuesday, 7 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. (423) 521-2929 track29.co

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Looking for something a bit different? Check out Caleb Warren and sample some tasty whiskey. 5 p.m. Tennessee Stillhouse 1439 Market St. calebandthegents.com

Legendary North Carolina punk rockers bring down the house, along with Mudsex and the Lookout Mountain Daredevils. 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

Grab your wrestling mask and head up to Ziggy's for a big show including River City Hustlers, Devils Teef and Back for Blood. 9 p.m. Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711

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ONTEMPORARY FOLK.” THAT’S WHAT THEY CALL it, but the only thing contemporary in my estimation are the lyrics. The music is pure retro and pure gold. Jim Ramsey is his name, and his music has been elsewhere described as folk, soft rock, progressive and Celtic. That last designation gave me some pause. I fancy myself a fellow who knows a little about Celtic music and I didn’t initially hear anything overtly Celtic, but…upon repeated listening I recognized an element of the man’s voice that is definitely on par with today’s contemporary Irish singers.

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It’s music that isn’t seeking to be pretentious, preachy or edgy; it just wants to be beautiful, and at that, Jim succeeds easily.”

So it is an apt designation, so long as you aren’t looking for the sort of drinking, fighting and hell-raising Celtic tunes some other, less-reputable local sorts are known to proffer. Jim’s album, On the Dying Breath of Wisdom, was first released in 2012 and contains ten tracks that exemplify ’70s progressive folk. Some of the characteristics of that genre/era include very high production values (more on that in a moment) lavish “background” arrangements with a simple guitar or piano featured more prominently in the foreground, and straightforward lyrics largely drawn from real-life experiences. Back in my days as a fledging radio jock, it might have been labeled “adult contemporary,” a designation that often provokes sneers from the sort who prefer music that makes them want to break things. But the truth is that it’s music that isn’t seeking to be pretentious, preachy or edgy; it just wants to be beautiful, and at that, Jim succeeds easily. I said I would touch a little more on

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FALL CONCERT CALENDAR the production values of this album. The first track, “Concord to Paris,” opens with a blazing synth that, if not a vintage analog model (Sequential Circuits, Moog or Oberheim come to mind), it sure as hell replicates the sound closely enough as makes no difference. That alone was enough to give me a smile. I have a particular love for analog synths that may be explained further in a future article when I’m a day past deadline and no bands have offered up anything that week. That being said, as the track grooved, I couldn’t help but think, “Something here is very familiar, I sense a presence I’ve not felt since…” Then I checked the liner notes and there it was: recording engineer Fred Schendel. Ah, Fred. There is little-to-nochance that Fred remembers me, but he is the sort of fellow that, having met him, you will never forget. Fred (and Glass Hammer) are nigh legend-

ary in certain musical circles in this town. His touch on a recording is as recognizable as the smell of scotch on Richard Burton’s breath. The most wonderful thing about this is that Fred’s particular talents make him the perfect vehicle for realizing Jim’s vision. The combination of the two, along with the considerable talents of Joseph and Unita Akins and Ed Holub (with assistance from Steve Babb) has created an album that, as a representative of its genre, is nearly flawless. I say “nearly” only to operiet ones asinum, which Google Translate tells me is Latin for “cover one’s ass.” If there is a flaw, I can’t find it. It is the best of what it is. The album is On the Dying Breath of Wisdom, the artist is Jim Ramsey, the lyrics are straight from the heart, and it’s all available online through jimramseymusic.com as well as the usual suspects. Listen to it. It's worth it.

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MUSIC CALENDAR THURSDAY11.19 Caleb Warren & The Perfect Gentlemen 5 p.m. Tennessee Stillhouse 1439 Market St. calebandthegents.com James Crumble Trio 6 p.m. St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Rick Rushing, Dakari & Friends 6 p.m. Bluewater Grille 224 Broad St. bluewaterchattanooga.com Live Bluegrass 6:30 p.m. Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturers Rd. wholefoodsmarket.com Eclectic Jam Session 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Booth Brothers 7 p.m. ICCM Celebration Center 5749 Marlin Rd. iccmworldwide.org Jericho Brass Band 7 pm. Ooltewah High School 6123 Mountain View Rd. jerichobrassband.org Jesse James & Tim Neal 7 p.m. Mexi Wings VII 5773 Brainerd Rd.

Drive By Truckers (423) 296-1073 CSO Masterworks: Tchaikovsky’s Piano No. 1 7:30 p.m. Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. chattanoogaonstate.com Jazz Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. Lee University Dixon Center 1053 Church St. (423) 614-8240 Behold the Brave, Gad Gods 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Drive By Truckers 9 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co Open Mic with Mark Andrew 9 p.m.

PULSE PICK: THE LONELY BUSCUITS The Nashville-based trio brings a fresh "indie-pop" sound that has propelled them from college party gigs to some of the biggest festival stages in the country. The Lonely Biscuits Saturday, 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com

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The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Sister Hazel 9 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co

FRIDAY11.20 Jason Thomas and the Mean-Eyed Cats 5 p.m. Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. choochoo.com Dana Rogers 5:30 p.m. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 Binji Varsossa

6 p.m. Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Lounge 1809 Broad St. (423) 266-1461 Sean Stewart 6 p.m. Brainerd – BX 4011 Austin St. (423) 320-7410 Chattanooga Clarinet Choir 7 p.m. North River Civic Center 1009 Executive Dr. chattanoogaclarinetchoir.com David Wilcox, Justin Farren 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com “Standards and Swing” with UTC Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center

752 Vine St. (423) 425-4601 Pamela K. Ward & The Last Call Orchestra 8 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Wy. puckettsgro.com Priscilla and Lil Rickee 8:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com ANTISEEN, Mudsex, Lookout Mtn. Daredevils 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Chase Bryant 9 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co KOZA, Order of the Owl, AKRIS 9 p.m. Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711 Tree Tops 9 p.m. Clyde’s on Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Husky Burnette 9:30 p.m. The Brew & Cue 5017 Rossville Blvd. (423) 867-9402 The Road Runners 9:30 p.m. The Office @ City Café 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

ZoSo 9:30 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co

SATURDAY11.21 Jason Thomas and the Mean-Eyed Cats 5 p.m. Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. choochoo.com Bluegrass Jamboree 6 p.m. Harrison Ruritan Club 5709 Tyner Ln. harrisonruritanclub.webs.com A Christmas Collage 7 p.m. Brainerd United Methodist Church 4315 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-0333 The Lonely Biscuits 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Priscilla and Lil Rickee 8:30 p.m. The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com Danimal Planet, Nick Lutsko 9 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Genki Genki Panic, River City Hustlers, Devils Teef, Back for Blood

9 p.m. Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711 Jess Goggans Band 9 p.m. Clyde’s on Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com The Tammys, Ryan Oyer Band, Old Man 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Amanda Rose 10 p.m. The Office @ City Café 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

SUNDAY11.22 “Celebrate the Seasons” with the Chattanooga Bach Choir 3:30 p.m. First Christian Church 650 McCallie Ave. chattanoogabachchoir.org Harvest Hymn Festival 5 p.m. St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church 630 Mississippi Ave. sttimsignal.com Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m. Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775 Doyle 7 p.m. Warehouse 5617 Ringgold Rd.

(423) 757-1569 Husky Burnette, 20 Watt Tombstone, Nicholas Shanahan 8 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

MONDAY11.23 Senior Recital: Ha-eun Song and Sonny Mangulabnan 6 p.m. Lee University Squire’s Recital hall 1250 Parker St. NE (423) 614-8240 Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m. The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. Lee University Conn Center 150 11th St. NE (423) 614-8240

TUESDAY11.24 Dana Rogers 5 p.m. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 Bill McCallie & In Cahoots 6:30 p.m. Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com Concert for a Cause:

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nce, when this writer heard Laurie Anderson give a talk in Birmingham in 2006, Anderson spoke about being the first (and last) Artist-in-Residence for NASA. Anderson, who grew her reputation in the ’80s as an incredibly imaginative artist, performer and electronics-inclined instrument inventor with hugely ambitious multi-media stage performances including United States and Home of the Brave, was asked by her NASA colleagues what she

had in store for them. Anderson told them she was thinking of writing...a poem. Going by the looks on their faces, that was not exactly what they were expecting. Although some consider Anderson to be a leader of the avantgarde scene, in a 2010 interview with Salon, she said, “Just to be interesting is, to me, what the avant-garde is about, and that’s not enough for me.” With all the pioneering work Anderson has done with multi-media at the in-

tersection of technology and art, it seems like Anderson has nothing left to prove on that front. Anderson’s take on Lady Gaga, in the aforementioned interview, reveals her current mindset: “She’s a lot of fun, but I’ve never had my heart broken. That’s what I’m always looking for.” Anderson’s latest album, Heart of a Dog, which is also a featurelength film, is heart-breaking, but in the best possible way; its focus is on the death of her beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, but it weaves in a number of topics—9/11, her mother’s death, dreams, childhood mishaps—as a grand meditation on sadness, love and death that is never overwrought or mawkish, with clear articulations that have profound resonance. Its final track, performed by Anderson’s late partner Lou Reed, is its only conventional song, with the bulk of the album being Anderson providing narration over atmospheric soundbeds. With Anderson’s calm voice, there are light moments among the dark, including a segment on Lolabelle’s “reasonably good”

keyboard-playing abilities (with an adorable example), and with the same voice, she leads the listener through a compelling imagining of Lolabelle’s 49 days spent “in the bardo” post-death, according to the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Heart of a Dog is a rare, deeply affecting album and Anderson’s best in the last 20 years, once again revealing her as a master storyteller.

t seems like Tim Presley, the fellow behind the lo-fi recording project W-X, is incapable of going from Point A to Point B in a straight line, like a jittery third grader squirming in his desk and brimming with energy. The prolific recording artist seems to take simple ideas, bend them and apply duct tape to them until they are presentable and just keep adding more stuff to them. The songs on the debut self-titled W-X album are both messy and fun, and typically, bedroom recording studio experiments and oddball noodling don’t sound this good. The Californian, who is also in the psychedelic group Darker

My Love and has collaborated with The Fall and Ty Segall, has released solo material under the name White Fence, which is like a bizarro world version of Nuggets garage/psych rock, with pop and punk and folk-rock infusions, that may appeal to fans of R. Stevie Moore and Guided By Voices. W-X is even stranger than White Fence, and although each song on the debut album is vaguely reminiscent of something from the past, it is never too close. Take “Running from the Dogs,” with has a post-punk dance vibe to it, along the lines of E.S.G., but it has too many odd details glued to it to make it a rip-off. Presley loves a good riff, and tracks like “Brazilian Worm Band” feature riffs and loops of madness, delivered with a devilish glee. One trademark is a sort of glistening synth sound that is severely warped, and he creates sonic cascades punctured by interjecting drum beats on “Dancing Lips.” The misleadingly titled instrumental “The Saddest Lyrics I Have Ever Written” takes a meandering keyboard melody and an intersecting bassline to evoke an off-balance feeling, leading to the closing “Hermit Stomp (Simple Times)” with Presley resembling a Brit atop a killer psychedelic loop. Think of W-X as, perhaps, a 21st-century sibling to The Faust Tapes—gloriously indulgent lowfidelity fireballs of sound-loving alien garage rock/pop that’s nothing less than a pleasure.

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SCREEN SCENE

The Heroines on the Barricades “Suffragette” illuminates the fight for voting rights—then and now

The Met Takes On Berg's Lulu Love, obsession and death come to the big screen You may have noticed that there has been an awful lot of opera coming to Chattanooga over the past few months. The reason in part is that opera is going through a resurgence in popularity as new audiences have been able to see very high-quality productions, largely due to the awardwinning theatrical screenings of The Met: Live in HD. The latest sumptuous production comes from acclaimed artist and director William Kentridge, who applies his unique theatrical vision to

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N AN ADDRESS TO THE YOUNG MEN’S LYCEUM OF Springfield, IL in 1838, Abraham Lincoln said, “Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country; and never to tolerate their violation by others.” He called for a strict adherence to a “political religion” in the observance of law, arguing against a rash of mob executions that had become too commonplace before the advent of the Civil War.

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It is in the interest of the powerful to impede the progress of the marginalized, lest the powerful become marginalized.”

Many years later, his counterpart in freedom Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about openly disobeying certain laws, citing St. Augustine’s belief that “an unjust law is no law at all.” Dr. King encouraged civil disobedience among disenfranchised black Americans that changed a nation by openly defying the law and becoming a political heretic. Lincoln calmly argued that unjust laws must be changed but followed “with political reverence” in the interim. Lincoln believed fully in the system that created those laws. King, however, knew the truth of the downtrodden. Change can only be effected by making those in power face uncomfortable truths. In “Suffragette,” these themes are explored in detail. The film follows a group of women fighting for their voice in turn-of-the-century England. This is a film that everyone should see. Voting rights are, without a doubt, the one of the most important fights humanity has ever faced. Repeatedly, the right to vote has been opposed for minority groups. The reason for this is clear: one vote is meaningless, but many votes are powerful. If any group can be sufficiently motivated, the very structure of political power is threatened. It is in the interest of the powerful to impede the progress of the marginalized, lest the powerful become marginalized.

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At least, this is the mindset. It has been the mindset in every voting rights denial around the world—change is “too dangerous,” “too burdensome.” The status quo must be upheld at all costs. The fight for women’s voting rights in the United Kingdom began as early as 1865, but full voting rights were not granted until 1928. For 63 years, woman fought for basic human rights, for their ability to control their own destiny, for a chance to improve the lives of their daughters. In these years, they were treated as mentally ill, removed from their homes, beaten and imprisoned, stripped of their rights to their children, and forced into a campaign of civil disobedience that shook the foundations of their country. “Suffragette” highlights these struggles in glaring, uncompromising detail. The film, while seemingly dated as a problem of a bygone era, ensures that the audience understands that woman’s suffrage is an ongoing, important cause by listing the years in which woman gained the right to vote around the world. To that end, we learn that woman in Saudi Arabia have only been allowed to vote since 2008, and elsewhere in the world are woman barred from exercising what should be inherent. But voting is only one issue: As the film highlights, the woman of the early suffrage movement in the United Kingdom were left to the mercy of their husbands, their brothers, the fa-

thers, and their employers. They had no rights to their money, their property, their children, or their own lives. Under the guidance of leader Emmeline Pankhurst, the women fought for their freedom with rocks and bombs and demonstrations, setting the tone for later movements. Through “deeds, not words,” these women stared into the face of their government and demanded equality. We see shades of Lincoln and King in the characters of Steed (Brenden Gleeson), a government agent, and Maude (Carey Mulligan), a young laundry worker who gives the audience a visceral view of conditions for poor, uneducated women in desperate need of change. The rule of law cannot contain a movement, and Steed cannot compel Maude to abandon her ideals because her ideals replace what has been taken from her by the rule of law. The film is exceptional in its treatment of the themes and in its power. The right to vote is one of the most precious, and yet, national voting turnout in 2014 in the United States was around 36 percent. A film like “Suffragette” is essential as we near our next election, if only to remind the audience how fragile our democracy is. Rights are being eroded here at home, for everyone, by Supreme Court decisions and voter ID laws because the power is being consolidated at the top. “Suffragette” serves to remind the world where we have been—and where we do not want to return.

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FOOD & DRINK MIXOLOGY

Go Long (Island) Two origin stories compete about the famous “Iced Tea”

The Long Island Iced Tea is a drink with a controversial history. It has two competing origin stories, tracing it back in one case to the Long Island we all think of, in New York, and another to right here near home. The second Long Island is in Kingsport, Tenn., the home of a 1920s moonshiner named “Old Man Bishop.” The cocktail has two defining characteristics: one, that when it’s made right it (supposedly) really does taste like iced tea, and two, that it contains a truly absurd amount of alcohol. Almost all recipes will include at least five different liquors combined to create a drink of roughly 22 percent alcohol concentration. Whew.

Now, if you’re Old Man Bishop in the Prohibition era, you’re definitely going to see the benefits of a drink that gets you as intoxicated as possible as discreetly as possible. Mix a little bit of everything you’ve got in the cabinet along with a dose of makeshift mixer, and you’re well on your way to a very drunk place. Whether or not it really tastes like tea…well, things were different back then. After Bishop died, his son Ransom supposedly perfected the mix. If you like the idea of downing the old-school version of this cocktail, here’s Bishop’s recipe: 1/2 oz.fresh squeezed lemon 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lime 1/2 oz. rum

“The cocktail has two defining characteristics: one, that when it’s made right it (supposedly) really does taste like iced tea, and two, that it contains a truly absurd amount of alcohol.” 1 oz. vodka 1 oz. whiskey 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. tequila 1/2 oz. maple syrup Mix thoroughly, then layer in 5 oz. of soda water and/or cola. Top off with cubed ice. Fast forward about 50 years and you reach the second origin story: an innovative bartender working at a club in Long Island, New York. Robert “Rosebud” Butt worked at the Oak Beach Inn and

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in 1972 entered a contest to create a new cocktail using triple sec. His version is like a classed-up, city-slicker edition of the Prohibition brew, though he’s certain he invented the combination himself. With drinks, like recipes, you can never quite be sure who started it or where the influences came from, but given that a variation on the Long Island Iced Tea was mentioned as early as 1961 by a Betty Crocker cookbook it’s safe to say old Rosebud got his inspiration from somewhere. Long story short, his new version of the drink became an immediate hit both at the OBI and all over Long Island, and within a decade was known worldwide. If you ask me, I’ll never trust a Northerner who says they know Jack Daniel’s about iced tea, but if you’re interested in the New York recipe, here’s how Rosebud tells you to make it: 2 cups ice cubes 1 part vodka 1 part gin 1 part white rum 1 part white tequila 1/2 part triple sec 1/2 part sour mix 1 splash Coke Lemon wedges for garnish Nowadays Mr. Butt maintains a website defending the honor of his invention, and even goes so far as to explicitly denounce the Tennessee origins. Ain’t that a kick in the rear! — Sam Hilling

Free Will Astrology SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some athletes think it's unwise to have sex before a big game. They believe it diminishes the raw physical power they need to excel. For them, abstinence is crucial for victory. But scientific studies contradict this theory. There's evidence that boinking increases testosterone levels for both men and women. Martial artist Ronda Rousey subscribes to this view. She says she has "as much sex as possible" before a match. Her approach must be working. She has won all but one of her professional fights, and *Sports Illustrated* calls her "the world's most dominant athlete." As you approach your equivalent of the "big game," Scorpio, I suggest you consider Rousey's strategy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you were embarking on a 100-mile hike, would you wear new boots that you purchased the day before your trip? Of course not. They wouldn’t be broken in. They’d be so stiff and unyielding that your feet would soon be in agony. Instead, you would anchor your trek with supple footwear that had already adjusted to the idiosyncrasies of your gait and anatomy. Apply a similar principle as you prepare to launch a different longterm exploit. Make yourself as comfortable as possible CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s how Mark Twain’s novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn begins: “Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.” The preface I’d write for your upcoming adventures would be less extreme, but might have a similar tone. That’s because I expect you to do a lot of meandering. At times your life may seem like a shaggy dog story with no punch line in sight. Your best strategy will be to cultivate an amused patience; to stay relaxed and unflappable as you navigate your way through the enigmas, and not demand easy answers or simple lessons. If you take that approach, intricate answers and many-faceted lessons will eventually arrive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Confederation of African Football prohibits the use of magic by professional soccer teams. Witch doctors are forbidden to be on the field during a match, and they are not supposed to spray elixirs on the goals or bury consecrated talismans beneath the turf. But most teams work around the ban. Magic is viewed as an essential ingredient in developing a winning tradition. Given the current astrological omens, I invite you to experiment with your own personal equivalent of this approach. Don’t scrimp on logical analysis, of course. Don’t stint on your preparation and dis-

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Slavery is illegal everywhere in the world. And yet there are more slaves now than at any other time in history: at least 29 million. A disproportionate percentage of them are women and children. After studying your astrological omens, I feel you are in a phase when you can bestow blessings on yourself by responding to this predicament. How? First, express gratitude for all the freedoms you have. Second, vow to take full advantage of those freedoms. Third, brainstorm about how to liberate any part of you that acts or thinks or feels like a slave. Fourth, lend your energy to an organization that helps free slaves. Start here: http://bit.ly/liberateslaves.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A flyer on a telephone pole caught my eye. It showed a photo of a nineyear-old male cat named Bubby, whose face was contorted in pain. A message from Bubby’s owner revealed that her beloved pet desperately needed expensive dental work. She had launched a campaign at gofundme.com to raise the cash. Of course I broke into tears, as I often do when confronted so viscerally with the suffering of sentient creatures. I longed to donate to Bubby’s well-being. But I thought, “Shouldn’t I funnel my limited funds to a bigger cause, like the World Wildlife Fund?” Back home an hour later, I sent $25 to Bubby. After analyzing the astrological omens for my own sign, Cancer the Crab, I realized that now is a time to adhere to the principle “Think globally, act locally” in every way imaginable.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Urbandictionary.com defines the English word “balter” as follows: “to dance without particular skill or grace, but with extreme joy.” It’s related to the Danish term baltre, which means “to romp, tumble, roll, cavort.” I nominate this activity to be one of your ruling metaphors in the coming weeks. You have a mandate to explore the frontiers of amusement and bliss, but you have no mandate to be polite and polished as you do it. To generate optimal levels of righteous fun, your experiments may have to be more than a bit rowdy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): How well do you treat yourself? What do you do to ensure that you receive a steady flow of the nurturing you need? According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now primed to expand and intensify your approach to self-care. If you’re alert to the possibilities, you will learn an array of new lifeenhancing strategies. Here are two ideas to get you started: 1. Imagine at least three acts of practical love you can bestow on yourself. 2. Give yourself three gifts that will promote your healing and stimulate your pleasure.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve arrived at a crossroads. From here, you could travel in one of four directions, including back towards where you came from. You shouldn’t stay here indefinitely, but on the other hand you’ll be wise to pause and linger for a while. Steep yourself in the mystery of the transition that looms. Pay special attention to the feelings that rise up as you visualize the experiences that may await you along each path. Are there any holy memories you can call on for guidance? Are you receptive to the tricky inspiration of the fertility spirits that are gathered here? Here’s your motto: Trust, but verify.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): To activate your full potential in the coming weeks, you don’t need to scuba-dive into an underwater canyon or spelunk into the pitch blackness of a remote cave or head out on an archaeological dig to uncover the lost artifacts of an ancient civilization. But I recommend that you consider trying the metaphorical equivalent of those activities. Explore the recesses of your own psyche, as well as those of the people you love. Ponder the riddles of the past and rummage around for lost treasure and hidden truths. Penetrate to the core, the gist, the roots. The abyss is much friendlier than usual! You have a talent for delving deep into any mystery that will be important for your future.

cipline. But also be mischievously wise enough to call on the help of some crafty mojo.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): English model and TV personality Katie Price has been on the planet for just 37 years, but has already written four autobiographies. You Only Live Once, for instance, covers the action-packed time between 2008 and 2010, when she got divorced and then remarried in a romantic Las Vegas ceremony. I propose that we choose this talkative, self-revealing Gemini to be your spirit animal and role model. In the coming weeks, you should go almost to extremes as you express the truth about who you have been, who you are, and who you will become.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Normally I charge $270-an-hour for the kind of advice I’m about to offer, but I’m giving it to you at no cost. For now, at least, I think you should refrain from relying on experts. Be skeptical of professional opinions and highly paid authorities. The useful information you need will come your way via chance encounters, playful explorations, and gossipy spies. Folk wisdom and street smarts will provide better guidance than elite consultants. Trust curious amateurs; avoid somber careerists.

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40 “We ___ Queen Victoria” 41 Aug. follower 42 Beseech 43 Word often seen near 42-Down 44 “Slippery” fish 47 Pizza Hut competitor 48 Mountain dog breed 49 Asylum seekers 51 Practice lexicography 52 Boxing arbiter 56 Like first names 57 ___SmithKline 60 Lie down for a while 61 “SVU” part 62 Running in neutral 63 Cold War news agency 64 Cosmetic surgery, briefly 65 Drill sergeant’s “one” 66 ___ moment’s notice 67 “Dumbo” frame

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COLUMN ON THE BEAT

The More Things Change… Officer Alex finds perspective in a younger version of him I was sitting at a desk because it had a stable internet connection so I could complete a report before ALEX TEACH my shift was over. (OK…reports, plural.) Paper had long since given way to wireless internet air cards and that made everything better, but when a pen ran out of ink, you pulled another from your pocket. When your USB port got bent because your knee bumped up against the side of your 2002 laptop, you had to go through a requisition process through three middlemen via another city department to get a replacement (depending on the current vendor contract and current inventory, of course), and that made the daily requirement to get those reports completed a bitch, but the level to which you care about knowing this bit of bureaucracy is likely inversely proportional to how much it pissed off the average beat cop just trying to knock out a day’s reports to avoid

another write up. So where was I? Ah, yes. The advancement of modern technology. (I’m being a smart ass, but since the transition from paper to wireless computers, we went from writing reports and having them available to our customers in f ive-to-seven business days, to having them available to our customers in…well, f ive-toseven business days.) The report I was (not) writing was one of thousands I’d added into our history. This one was the common theft of lawn equipment in an otherwise quiet neighborhood; random, but ballsy. The other was about a spouse that hadn’t come home from work yet. (“Is it true we should wait 24 hours to report something like this?”) Her concern was real, but all else? I was polite. I’ll leave it at that. We had come so far as a profession, yet here I was, in a 50-year-old building writing the same kind of report we wrote with about the same eff iciency as we had 50 years ago. The state of politics wasn’t much different, and were it not for the personal cell phone camera to f inally arbitrate our side of the story, too,

“The kid outside was an unfurling leaf on a large tree, one of many but ultimately replaceable; the spring to my autumn.” what had really changed? It was the futility of it all I think I was lamenting for no reason in particular, when out of the corner of my eye I realized that this whole time, there was a young cop I didn’t recognize sitting at a fold-up table outside my converted off ice (it had most recently served as a storage room) who was diligently poring over a small, laminated textbook, with a rectangular nylon tote bag at his booted feet. It clicked—I didn’t recognize him because he was out of this last academy and in f ield training. I’d had a rectangular bag once... because I didn’t have a trunk to keep my stuff in. I’d pored over laminated

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books once…because I didn’t have a brain to keep street smarts in. Otherwise, it was just a newer polyester and leather version of me. For all intents and purposes, a replacement. The cycle continued. Had there been a veteran sitting inside some cubbyhole nearby while I waited on my ride because I was 30 minutes early to my shift? Statistically speaking: Yup. Had they probably been just as frustrated with the seeming lack of progress in their profession? Yup. Had I ultimately replaced that slightly angry, bitter person? Silently doing the math in my head: Yup. I’m not sure where we began (outside of the era of Sir Robert Peel), but I now at least realized we never truly “end.” I had a few more years to go but my replacement was already just outside the door. Perspective. That’s what I’d let go, I think, and while my problems were still just as real to me, at least my place in this blue world was suddenly redef ined. The kid outside was an unfurling leaf on a large tree, one of many but ultimately replaceable; the spring to my autumn. I went back to my report(s). I was almost done, after all. When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.

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