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Contents

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor Gary Poole Contributing Editor Janis Hashe

April 2, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 14

Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors David Traver Adolphus • Rob Brezsny Matt Jones • Mike McJunkin Ernie Paik • Rick Pimental-Habib Ward Raymond • Alex Teach

Features

Editorial Interns Gavin Gaither • Kristina Kelly Cartoonists & Illustrators Rick Baldwin • Max Cannon Jen Sorenson • Tom Tomorrow

4 BEGINNINGS: UTC’s AMA Day encourages shared dialogue.

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I’ve come to understand that some people were not hugely interested in cars with an average sticker of $218,000, which may or may not ever be on sale, or at least not for sale to anyone whose name or coat of arms isn’t on an Emirate, eyesore skyscraper, vanity album, reality show and/or Incident.

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Time To Hit the Highways

19 SUSHI & BISCUITS: Casablanca Mediterranean Restaurant.

22 MUSIC CALENDAR

The Source That Shines Forever

24 REVIEWS: St. Jude’s ’82 album still resonates, Young Guv’s tributes.

The revelation of the divine in our own lives, as well as in the natural world around us, defines the quest of Andrew Harvey, sacred activist and philosopher who will present “An Evening with Rumi” on Friday, April 10, sponsored by the Center for Mindful Living at the Bessie Smith Hall.

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26 BUSINESS: Asian Food and Gifts.

27 DIVERSIONS 28 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Penny for Your Sublime Thoughts

29 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD

Just when you think you’ve said all you need to about Danimal Pinson and his musical cohorts, they go off and create some new bit of beautiful and intriguing art.

30 on the beat: Officer Alex revisits a place of pain and history.

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How We Talk About Faith—Without Shouting UTC’s AMA Day encourages shared dialogue on religion

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The idea behind AMA Day was to start a conversation between Christians and other UTC students, regardless of faith or lack of faith.”

There is a lingering societal fear of faith and religion. Some people are afraid to talk about their beliefs outside home or church, while others are afraid to be hurt physically and emotionally. This fear appears within all religions, including Christianity, the latter due to angry, “You’re going to Hell” speeches yelled by people like street preacher Angela Cummings.

In late 2013, when Cummings appeared on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s campus, her shouting evangelism and the arrest of UTC student Cole Montalvo cre-

ated feelings of anger and anxiety in both Christians and non-Christians. Christians became scared to talk about their beliefs and non-Christians became scared to hear about it. One student, however, decided to break that fright fog.

Kaleb McDowd, a 20-year-old junior at UTC, is a history major, but he is also one of ten student directors at the Christian Student Center, a nondenomigavin gaither national campus ministry. Inspired by the 2013 events, he created an event called “Ask Me About My Faith And Tell Me About Yours Day,” or “AMA Day” for short—a long name, but with a powerful message behind it.

“When I saw Miss Cummings, I knew I had to do something,” Kaleb told me during our interview right before AMA Day. “There’s a difference between Christians like her and others. I thought that if she can do things her way, we can do it the right way.”

The idea behind AMA Day was to start a conversation between Christians and other UTC students, regardless of faith or lack of faith. Held last week on Friday, March 27, the event featured CSC members sitting in a booth from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving out cookies, lemonade, and conversation. Volunteers (myself included) were trained to talk with people in polite dialogue, answering questions about Christianity and listening to

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other beliefs.

There were mixed reactions during the event. Some people ran away at the mere mention of “faith” or “Christianity.”

Others kept their earphones in and avoided the booth altogether. One student asked, “Why should we trust in God?” But there were also positive reactions. Many were happy the CSC was listening to everyone without forcing their beliefs on others. Agnostic student Logan Wilson said he was “very OK with this kind of evangelism,” and atheist student Mary Rodgers was “happy people were curious and respectful about each other’s beliefs.” Students left the booth with a cookie, a cup, and broad smiles that day.

Kaleb McDowd plans to do another AMA Day next year, because he believes success comes from the birth of conversation and the spread of Christianity. The conversations occurred, some lasting more than an hour. I’m willing to call AMA a success.

For more information about the CSC, visit utcchristianstudentcenter.com Gavin Gaither is currently an intern at The Pulse.

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Speak Up For a Green and Healthy State The time has come for Tennessee to recreate itself and save its forest trails.

If you want to help, register now for the upcoming 2015 Tennessee Greenways and Trails Forum, hosted in Montgomery Bell State Park by our state’s Department of Environment and Conservation. Let’s set off on the pathway to a green state.

This forum, a networking conference and educational workshop held

from April 15-17, will focus on the theme of “Tennessee Trails: Partnerships for Great Health and a Good Economy.” Participants will learn about how communities are helped by trails and greenways, such as a connection with nature and a decrease in obesity. Speakers for this forum include members of the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, as well as Rick Wood, the Tennessee

IN THIS ISSUE

David Traver Adolphus David Traver Adolphus is our resident car geek, covering all things automotive for us on a monthly basis. David is a freelance automotive researcher who recently quit his full-time job writing about old cars to pursue his lifelong dream of writing about old AND

new cars. David occasionally contributes to Road & Track magazine and often to roadandtrack.com and elsewhere.

He is also the founder of The Road Home, a nonprofit benefitting post-9/11 veterans. Learn more about it on Facebook @theroadhomeusa.

As far as his automotive writing, he welcomes the inevitable and probably richly deserved kvetching about Airbag and anything else on Twitter as @proscriptus.

State Director and Trust for Public Land (and a cool local Chattanooga environmentalist). Bob Richards, the event coordinator, believes this forum is “a great opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and teach the latest trail trends to audiences.”

Those attending the forum must register by April 3. Call the Montgomery Bell State Park Inn at (615) 7973101. Mention the forum or the code 7443 to receive a $77 rate. For more information, got to tn.gov/environment/recreation/ — Gavin Gaither

GET READY FOR THE HOME OPENER! The 2015 Lookouts Home Opener is on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:15 PM against the Birmingham Barons.

Opening Weekend will feature the first Fireworks Friday of the season, an appearance by the World Famous ZOOperstars! and Dogs on the Diamond.

Reserve your tickets for Opening Weekend and other home games by calling (423) 267-4TIX.

Dr. Rick Pimental-Habib “Shrink Rap” columnist Dr. Richard L. PimentalHabib, Ph.D., C.C.H., better known as “Dr. Rick”, is an author, psychotherapist, educator and minister, and holds a doctorate in clinical hypnotherapy with an emphasis in mind/body wellness. He

developed practices in Los Angeles, the Florida Keys, and now in Chattanooga, with specializations in individual and relationship counseling.

Upon settling here, Dr. Rick created Well Nest, his mind/ body/spirit wellness center offering alternative healing services—from meditation classes and yoga to wellness workshops and retreats.

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COVER STORY

Open the Sunroof and Hit the Highways Our car guy offers his top picks for fun, flirty and fast rides

By David Traver Adolphus

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n the last “Air Bag” column, I talked about the huge crop of supercars (and one “Luxury Megacar”) that have appeared in the last six months or so. And I’ve come to understand that some people were not hugely interested in cars with an average sticker of $218,000, which may or may not ever be on sale, or at least not for sale to anyone whose name or coat of arms isn’t on an Emirate, eyesore skyscraper, vanity album, reality show and/or Incident.

As it is spring, when as far as I’m concerned everyone’s thoughts should be turning to cars, it seemed like a good time to look at some that are more affordable, actually on-sale, and potentially even practical enough to justify owning. That doesn’t mean they don’t have at least a little, and sometimes a lot, in common with six-figure cars.

Until very recently, one horsepower per cubic inch was a very high bar to clear. Now we have a $30,000 Ford that makes 2.24 hp per cubic inch and probably puts more power to the ground than a 426 Hemi ever did. So aside from

one outlier, all of them are very technologically sophisticated, some maybe even more so than the supercars, and two are more powerful than most of them, too.

With power from 158hp to over 700hp and real world prices (listed first) from $20,000 to around $65,000, you’ll be amazed how much fun you can have for not a huge amount of money, in a car you can use every day. But because this about fun, there are a couple of others in there that while not supercars, are a little more, let’s say, aspirational.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata 167hp, $21,000 (MSRP $24,000) Mazda has done something that car people absolutely adore: They’ve made their new Roadster smaller and less powerful. The original Miata a quarter-century ago weighed 2,100lbs, had 14inch wheels and made 116hp. Like every other car since ever, even the Miata bloated with time, more than 400lbs heavier by 2014. But this fall’s new 2016 model is dropping 200lbs, 15hp and actually getting back to its roots. It is far more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. It should be amazing. Which isn’t to say the current one isn’t great, because it is, and late this year is going to be a spectacular time to pick up a 2015 at an enormous discount.

I don’t like it—just that they sure have changed direction.

Ford Focus RS 315hp, est. $30,000 Later this year, Ford will go head-to-head with the Subaru WRX STi and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo and offer one of the hottest hot hatches ever hatched. Here’s where we really get some technology borrowed from way, way up the line, with its EcoBoost (turbo) 2.3-liter four and all-wheel drive. The 1974 Ford Pinto also got a 2.3-liter four. It made 88hp, so that’s what 40 years of progress looks like. There really isn’t another car in this particular four-door hatchback niche; Ford has done a good job creating a new segment of their own.

Cadillac ATS-V Coupe 455hp, est. $63,000 What is up with Cadillac? I mean, seriously, what is up? We went from DeVilles to this thing in like no time. Cadillac has probably lost the market of people looking for, you know, comfortable cars, forever, and instead as of this fall will sell what even they say is a track-focused small coupe (or sedan). It’s got a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 and will go 185 mph, which does not jibe well with the whole Elvis image. I’m not saying

Scion tC Release Series 9.0 179hp, $22,500 (MSRP $23,960) I am so not the target demographic for Scion, particularly the tC, but I love the thing. The cumbersomely-named Scion tC Release Series 9.0 is a limited edition tuner-look version and comes lowered with ground effects, and only in ticket-me Magma and black. tCs are actually superbly fun little cars, especially for Toyota, and are also built like Toyotas. Kind of a win-win.

Volkswagen Golf R 290hp, $38,000 (MSRP $36,595) You probably know about this car, but I have to say, “about time.” I could seriously live without a DSG, because I’m experienced enough to be terrified of it and VW used to make some awesome manual transmissions. It’s been two years since the last R, though, and it returns not only with 34hp more, but a 31-mpg highway rating. There are even hints of a six-speed, which, duh. If you have trouble selling six-speeds’ send me one and I’ll proselytize the heck out of it.

The price discrepancy is because all the initial

production has already sold and they’re being marked up. That won’t last.

Alfa Romeo 4C 237hp, $72,000 (MSRP they don’t really say) Definitely not practical under any circumstances, including actually driving, the 4C is nevertheless a magnificent automobile. You don’t get many—any—cars like this today, where comfort is a distant second and uncompromising lightness in the service of ultimate performance is paramount. That 237hp gets it to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. You also don’t get any cars that look like it. Plus you only live once.

Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe 278hp, $28,500 (MSRP $30,775) The V6 Accord Coupe is one of those cars that people who write about cars don’t like to write about, just in case Honda notices they still make it, and stops. The only way you can get a sixspeed, V-6 Accord is in the Coupe, which happens to weigh almost 200 pounds less than the sedan. And it is an absolute rocket ship, going 0-60 in about 5.5 seconds while also being a Hon>> Continued on page 9 chattanoogapulse.com • April 2-8. 2015 • The Pulse • 7

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Dodge Challenger Hellcat 707hp, $61,000 (MSRP $58,295) Tesla Model S P85D 691hp, $NA (MSRP $105,670) Here we have the two most powerful American production cars of all time, and maybe the two most different possible ways to get to the same result. Your Hellcat comes with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 and six-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels into powder at a breath. The electric Tesla has a one-speed and separate motors for the front and rear wheels. Other than that, what do you get for the extra $45,000? Well, you do get the Tesla’s Insane Mode (an actual thing), which steam catapults you to 60mph in 3.2 seconds, plus you order directly from Tesla and get your car like 20 days later. There aren’t any on the secondary market yet, but there’s no markup, either.

But that’s a lot of money and a lot of technology, when for the cost of a diesel Chevy 3500 pickup you can get a Hellcat. You can get the same engine in a much better looking Charger Sedan, although you can’t get the six-speed. There are already dozens of Hellcats on dealer lots and I’ve seen them advertised right around the MSRP.

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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 285hp, $30,000 (MSRP $31,695) Enzo Ferrari said, “The Jeep is America’s only real sports car,” and if it’s not the “only,” he’s otherwise not wrong. Even without the ludicrous power (20 years ago, Jeep’s top engine was AMC’s old 180hp 4.0-liter six) Jeep was the essence of fun; now it’s still uncomfortable and impractical but also stupid fast. It comes standard with front- and rear-locking Dana 44 axles and BF Goodrich T/A tires and you really should get to know what one can do.

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Porsche Cayman GT4 385hp, $NA (MSRP $84,600) This is a big deal for Porsche people. For years, we’d known the Cayman was deliberately slower than the 911. You can’t have little brother dunking on big brother. Porsche, in their ad copy, says, “The new Cayman GT4 is the longawaited step beyond the boundary. The step over to the other side of the frontier.” Meaning, it’s faster than a 350hp 911. And cheaper, technically. When it goes on sale shortly I expect gouging and Porsche is famous for long, long lists of expensive options. Stickers will probably start at $115,000, at which point you can buy a Nissan GT-R and a whole can of worms is opened up.

Jaguar F-Type R 550hp $98,000 (MSRP $99,925) This is what you call a premium sports car, meaning you’re probably cross shopping a Porsche 911 or Cayman or something. All American V-8 F-Types (like this supercharged 5.0-liter) come with all-wheel drive for some reason, but you can also get a six-speed manual, so go figure. It also comes in a convertible, which is going to run you $15,000 more and is a little gaudy for my taste (says the guy who likes the bright orange Scion). chattanoogapulse.com • April 2-8. 2015 • The Pulse • 9

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Something Might Be Gaining On You Well done fright, classic message in modern horror-thriller “It Follows”

Explaining the "Southern Movie" CFF guest Joe Bob Briggs expounds on Southern films There’s no such thing as a movie that just “happens to be” set in the South. Southern movies are always making a political point, even if that point is just “Whatever you do, don’t get stranded there.”

Joe Bob Briggs has studied Southern movies from 1908, when a whole slew of them were made in New Jersey, to the present day, and his historical review includes such topics as the chain-gang movie, the riverboat movie, the mangling of the Southern accent by people who should know better, the Civil War, movies fea-

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any horror movies are simply morality plays. In fact, most of our stories, be they legend, fairy tale, myth, or fable, exist for more than mere entertainment. They serve a larger purpose, one meant to exercise a certain amount social control through fear in order to warn us against our baser instincts.

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‘It Follows’ is one of the first classic horror films of this decade.

It’s simple without being formulaic and frightening without relying on jump scares or excessive gore.”

It can be argued that most of the world’s major religions serve the same role. The lessons contained in stories told for generations dictate and reflect the social mores of the cultures that create them. Many of the themes found in the horror tradition reflect American Puritanical roots, despite the conventional rejection of the genre by the more conservative-minded.

Fables and fantasy are told to young children to help guide them on their path to adulthood. They are told through a palpable, easily understood medium that will both hold the interest of the child and provide context for their thinking. Horror film is no different—it is simply marketed to a different age group.

There is no doubt that the majority of tickets sold are purchased by adolescents, and as a result the subtext of many of these films is clear, if occasionally lost on an audience more interested in dark rooms than deconstructing themes. “Friday the 13th” stresses responsibility to prevent tragedy. “Carrie” argues for social acceptance and criticizes intolerance. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” highlights the brutality of preparing animals for food.

These are all warnings in some way or another, meant to teach moral lessons to the youth of the world. “It Follows” continues in this tradition, warning against casual sex by equating its consequences with a slow, creeping unnamed monster that cannot be turned

away, only passed on. “It” could be many things—disease, reputation, or self-worth.

“It Follows” is distinctly timeless both in its treatment of these themes as well as its technical construction. As much as the world has changed with the introduction of powerful communication technology, the American suburbs have endured in much the same form as always: middle class, white, and relatively safe.

The dangers have always been more unseen, a thief in the night preying on the unwary. “It Follows” personifies this danger, giving “it” many faces with the same deadly effects. The story follows Jay, a blond girl in her late teens/early twenties. She has a new boyfriend, one that seems sweet but distracted. After the two share a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, he reveals to her a horrible truth.

There is something dangerous following him and now that something has been passed to her. There is no way to get rid of it. It can only be passed along. It is slow but unrelenting. It can only be escaped for a time.

There are themes within themes in “It Follows.” The obvious criticism of sexual promiscuity and the consequences of unchecked sexuality are easy to pick apart. However, the film goes deeper. There are readings from Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot” sprinkled throughout the narrative, highlighting the inevitability of death and our collective fear of moving steadily towards a final conclusion.

In one particularly chilling scene, Jay first experiences the unremitting gaze of “it” to a classroom reading of T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” When Jay’s professors intones the lines “I should have been a pair of ragged claws/scuttling across the floors of a silent sea” as the emotionless visage of “it” stalks calmly across the campus lawn, we understand that “it” represents the Eternal Footman snickering at our pretension in the face of time.

Beyond the well-developed themes, cinematography and directing are used to insert the audience into the narrative. We scan the horizon alongside Jay and her friends, searching for the lone figure striding towards us, chilling our blood as it gets closer with each pass. In some ways, the experience is more harrowing for us, as we can see the danger long before the characters and can do nothing to warn them away.

Director David Robert Mitchell has only two features under his belt but his talent and eye as a director is clear. “It Follows” shows that he has a deep understanding of the genre and a powerful storytelling sense.

“It Follows” is one of the first classic horror films of this decade. It’s simple without being formulaic and frightening without relying on jump scares or excessive gore. It follows you home and lingers in the hallway.

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Six Qualities of Happy, Healthy Relationships From tried-and-true to new ideas, these are the keys to longterm love and relationships

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It’s important to remember that the two partners in a couple remain individuals no matter what kind of relationship they create.

Why would you want to agree on everything?”

Spring has sprung. The really going to town. Trybuds of the early blooming to put it delicately, ers, like the pears, redfrom what I can tell those buds, daffodils and asbushy-tailed scamps are sorted others, are kicking getting a lot of action. into high It’s like begear. Any ing back second now in fourth Shrink Rap the season g r a d e will mark H e a l t h DR. RICK its beginEd class PIMENTAL-HABIB nings with watching pollen floating from the those “birds and bees” sky like snow did not too films. In my backyard many weeks ago. Many version, I have two pups of us will be sneezing and who are having none of wheezing, and that’s the it. They bark and chase price we pay for all this those love-birds (lovedelightful flora. squirrels) right up the I know it’s spring betrees and off the property. cause when I sit and look Squirrelus interruptus. out at my woods, which So perhaps, along with are often filled with pollen, love is in the air. scampering squirrels, I Or at least mating. And notice those squirrels are how about for us humans?

The awakening of spring wakes us up too, doesn’t it? Whether it’s longing to find a long-term, romantic involvement, or perhaps just the companionship of a (scampering) friend, the allure of getting out and about in the warming weather with someone special is alive and well in our beating breasts.

So in terms of relationships, let’s start the season off healthfully. Here are some tips that help to give a relationship every chance of happiness.

Some are ol’ standards, because they are triedand-true ingredients for healthy, intimate involvements. And some you may not have considered before. My hope is that they all help your relationships thrive.

Six Qualities of Healthy Relationships

Communication.

Tell the truth, tell the whole truth. If you make a mistake, admit it. If you have doubts, bring them up. With a commitment to honoring your truth anything is possible, including forgiveness and growing closer. Purposeful omission is lying and lying will kill a relationship. Here’s your mantra: When in doubt, discuss it.

Trust. Right on the heels of communication is trust. They thrive together. If a partner is going to break the rules or otherwise dishonor the relationship, such a relationship is fatally flawed.

Once suspicion or jealousy enter the picture, it’s terribly hard to undo.

So choose wisely, then trust your partner completely. If they dishonor your trust, deal with

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the situation then. In the meanwhile, you will have been happy.

Respect for the other’s point of view. It’s important to remember that the two partners in a couple remain individuals no matter what kind of relationship they create. Why would you want to agree on everything? That’d get pretty boring. Honor that one of you is a vegetarian and the other loves a great steak. It’s not the end of the world.

do is a true gift to your partner, and certainly one you would hope for in return. Holding on to old stuff will build anger and resentment. Talking it through, working it through, seeking professional help, realizing that to forgive unburdens you...all help to make it possible.

Gratitude. Happy couples are continuously grateful for each other. Certainly not for every thing said or done, or every mood, every misstep or insensitivity. But the broad brushstrokes are filled with gratitude and every day there are myriad reasons to be grateful for your partner. Become tuned in to those, and thank your sweetie every day.

Generosity. True love—even true kindness—is generous in spirit. Here I refer to a generosity that’s not about material things, but rather, being generous with your time, your love, your energy, your affections and your attention. Generosity breeds generosity. As Gandhi suggested, be the change. If you want abundance in your relationship, provide it for your partner.

Until next time: “Don’t fall for looks, they will fade. Don’t fall for wealth, it may be deception.

Instead, find someone who makes you laugh.” — Anonymous

Forgiveness. This is a hard one for many people. However, happy couples get good at forgiving. To forgive completely for everything the other has ever done or failed to

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Seek Out the Source That Shines Forever

No Time to Waste to Get Muraling Artist application deadline is Thursday by 4 p.m.

Artists, grab your paintbrushes.

Public Art Chattanooga is looking for people like you to help with the MLK District Mural Project. Together with a team led by famous artist Meg Saligman and her Philadelphia art studio, Meg Saligman Studios, you can continue transforming the neighborhood into a masterpiece.

Saligman was named “one of the ten most influential American muralists in the past decade” by the Public Art Review. She has created many other murals, such as her piece “Once in a Millennium Moon” in Shreveport, Louisiana, a mural measured at 30,000 square feet. Saligman uses inspirations from the environ-

ment, and her projects are almost always collaborative.

This project will take place at 300 E. MLK Blvd., in the Innovation District.

A grant from the Benwood & Lyndhurst Foundations funds the project, aimed to create an anchor of pride and revitalization in Chattanooga.

All artists in a 50-mile radius about Chattanooga can apply for project positions, but must turn in their applications by Thursday, April 2 at 4 p.m. To apply, visit chattanooga.gov/ public-art/about/calls-to-artists or send an email to Peggy Townsend, Director of Public Art Chattanooga at ptownsend@chattanooga.gov — Gavin Gaither

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The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org

One of the largest—and most eclectic—collection of art and artist in the city opens their doors and invites you to see their latest works (and may even buy something really cool).

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The wisdom of Sufi poet Rumi will be celebrated April 10 at the Bessie Smith Hall “Let divine passion triumph, and rebirth you in yourself.”

— Rumi, 13th century Persian poet and Sufi mystic

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he revelation of the divine in our own lives, as well as in the natural world around us, defines the quest of Andrew Harvey, sacred activist and philosopher who will present “An Evening with Rumi” on Friday, April 10, sponsored by the Center for Mindful Living at the Bessie Smith Hall.

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Rumi is the greatest mystical poet the world has ever seen, who lived a life of divine union and brought out of it these tremendous poems that speak to us today.”

Harvey appears with Coleman Barks, a native Chattanoogan, retired UGA literature professor, and renowned Rumi translator. The event will raise funds for CML outreach programs, which offer mindfulness activities and training to Hamilton County school students to alleviate stress and enhance self-awareness and learning focus.

“Coleman is the big daddy of all Rumi translators, a dear friend, and a man of great tenderness, generosity of spirit and vibrant hilarity,” says Harvey. “The two of us will give our favorite Rumi poems that evening. I will read them in the context of our current world crisis in a way that people will understand the beautiful and important messages they have for us now— their universal embrace, their passion, their constant challenge to turn to the divine.”

Mindfulness is defined as “paying attention with kindness,” according to the Center for Mindful Living’s literature. A mindful activity can begin with a “singing bowl” or chime to focus attention, and then extend to breath-

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Rumi offering his belt to a beggar, from a late 16th century vellum painting.

ing, physical inventory, and mental self-awareness in the present moment.

Both Harvey and the CML’s leaders see the rapidly spreading practice as a path to social change and personal betterment.

Julie Brown, a board member of the Center, will emcee the evening with Barks and Harvey. While the CML has organized itself and defined its mission in the past two years, Brown and other leaders have walked the walk of mindfulness training with Chattanooga young people. Recently the Center has sponsored: • Barger Academy students, parents, and teachers having an introduction to mindfulness.

• CSLA students gaining insightful compassion for themselves and others.

• Howard High School students reclaiming land along with the Lookout Mountain Conservancy.

“We gave short, meaningful lessons to the Howard students, and worked next to them in pulling kudzu,” says Brown. “It was fun to be part of their lives for a time, to learn about the stresses they feel, like asking someone to the homecoming dance. We could say to them, give yourself three mindful breaths, your heart slows down a little, and you’ll feel more confident.”

Taking that idea further, Harvey says, “Mindfulness is a wonderful way to begin a spiritual life, to open onto divine consciousness. A lot of young people feel very distressed and annoyed by the behavior of various religions but want a deeply spiritual life.

You can find peace and clarify your own consciousness in the quiet of mindfulness; you don’t need to begin by believing in a creator god or even in the divine.”

But in 2015, why turn to Rumi, who wrote in Persian and other Middle Eastern languages more than seven centuries ago?

“Rumi is the greatest mystical poet the world has ever seen, who lived a life of divine union and brought out of it these tremendous poems that speak to us today,” says Harvey. “He lived at the center of his world. Rumi celebrated women in a way that was

radical for Islam of its time. While wholly remaining Islamic, as a Sufi he embraced the truth of other paths—a huge act of embracing. His writing appeals to all people on every path because he is above all a lover; he loves the world, loves life, loves the divine.

“What young people are looking for is an experience of total love, and sometimes they’re looking in very dark places—gangs, drugs, promiscuous sex—but when they’re inflamed by the message of Rumi they can begin the experience of divine love that changes lives.

“One of the greatest lacks in contemporary spirituality is the embrace of sacred emotions. We need deep passion of the heart for transformation. Mindfulness is a relatively cool way toward that, but we also need a hot way of approaching God with the fullness of our deep emotions.”

“Evening with Rumi” includes hors d’oeuvres, poetry reading, and book signing, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. MLK Blvd. $100 per person. More information: centerformindfulliving.wildapricot.org.

Andrew Harvey also appears with Buddhist philosophers Kittisaro (a native Chattanoogan) and Thanissara on Saturday, April 11, in a workshop, “Love in Action: Christ and the Buddha,” 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. $60 per person. More information: saygrace.net

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thursday4.2 Chattanooga Film Festival Celebration 5 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of American Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Chattanooga Area Historical Association Program 6 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 364-3169 chattahistoricalassoc.org “Overcoming Obstacles in Outdoor Recreational Pursuits” 6:30 p.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com “Abstracted Beauty” Opening Reception 6:30 p.m.

River Gallery 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com Speechcraft Workshop 6:30 p.m.

Standifer Gap Seventh Day Adventist Church 8310 Standifer Gap toastmastersclubs.org “Nfinity Champions League 2” 7 p.m.

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(423) 855-9652 carmike.com Chattanooga Film Festival 7:30 p.m.

Carmike Majestic 12 311 Broad St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com One-Man Drama 7:30 p.m.

Southern Adventist University 4881 Taylor Circle (423) 236-2880 G.R. Goodwin and Friends 7:30 p.m.

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11 a.m.

Carmike Majestic 12 311 Broad St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com Fine Arts Show Opening Reception 4 p.m.

Reflections Gallery 6922 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgalleryTN.com Reception: “Shiny, Bright Things” 5 p.m.

In-Town Gallery 26A Frazier Ave. (423) 267-9214 intowngallery.com Open Studio Night 5:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Workspace 302 W. 6th St. (423) 822-5750

chattanoogaworkspace.com Joe Bob Briggs presents “The South in Film” 7:15 p.m.

Carmike Majestic 12 311 Broad St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com Rod Man 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Lantern Tours 8:30 p.m.

Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com CFFriday After Party 10:30 p.m.

St. John’s Meeting Place 1274 Market St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com

saturday4.4 Easter Bunny Breakfast Cruise 10 a.m.

Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy.

(423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com Chattanooga River Market 10 a.m.

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza 1 Broad St. (423) 648-2496 chattanoogarivermarket.com Hug-a-Bunny Day 10 a.m.

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Oil Painting with Alex Loza Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1319 chattzoo.org Chattanooga Film Festival 10:45 a.m.

Carmike Majestic 12 311 Broad St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com “Seed and Spark: Crowd Funding to Build Independence” 11 a.m.

Doubletree Hotel 407 Chestnut St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com Easter Bunny Lunch Cruise Noon Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy.

(423) 266-4488 chattanoogariverboat.com “Nfinity Champions League 2” 12:55 p.m.

East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace, East Ridge (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Pat Haley Acting Workshop Day 1 1:30 p.m.

Doubletree Hotel 407 Chestnut St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com Eastgate Saturday Cinema: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” 2:30 p.m.

Eastgate Public Library 5705 Marlin Rd.

(423) 855-2689 chattlibrary.org Rod Man 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 3224 Brainerd Rd. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com CFF Saturday After Party 10 p.m.

3rd Deck Burger Bar 201 Riverfront Pkwy.

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sunday4.5 Pat Haley Acting Workshop Day 2 10 a.m.

Doubletree Hotel 407 Chestnut St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com Easter Activities 10 a.m.

Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1319 chattzoo.org “Seed and Spark: The Art of the Pitch” 3 p.m.

Doubletree Hotel 407 Chestnut St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com CFF Awards Ceremony 7:30 p.m.

Waterhouse Pavilion 850 Market St. (423) 381-0502 chattanoogafilmfest.com

monday4.6 Miss Krimson & Kreme Scholarship Pageant 7 p.m.

UTC Fine Arts Center 615 McCallie Ave. (423) 425-4371 utc.edu Intro to Ballroom 7:30 p.m.

Ballroom Magic Dance Center 4200 N Access Rd. (423) 771-3646 ballroommagicdancecenter.com

tuesday4.7 Intro to Oil Painting with Alex Loza 6 p.m.

Art Creations 7351 Commons Blvd.

(423) 531-7606 art-creations.com “Beyond the World of Interstellar” 7 p.m.

East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace, East Ridge (423) 855-9652 carmike.com

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Chattanooga Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. (423) 697-1319 chattzoo.org

Main Street Farmers Market 4 p.m.

325 E. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com “King John” 7 p.m.

East Ridge 18 5080 S. Terrace, East Ridge (423) 855-9652 carmike.com Wednesday Night Jazz 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org

ongoing “Mixed Media, Contemporary & Abstract” Reflections Gallery 6922 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgalleryTN.com “Abstracted Beauty” River Gallery 400 E. Second St. (423) 265-5033 river-gallery.com “Driven” AVA Gallery 30 Frazier Ave. (423) 265-4282 avarts.org Spring Season at Blackwell 71 Eastgate Loop (423) 344-5643 chattanoogaphoto.org Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com

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A Perfect Taste of Morocco Casablanca Mediterranean Restaurant a wonderful addition to the local cuisine scene

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Abeer brings generations of family and traditional Mediterranean recipes to the kitchen where she makes virtually every component from scratch.”

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The word “exotic” gets delicious food,” says Salem. tossed around a lot when it “We want them to experience comes to describing Morocco. the hospitality of our culture The word acts like a tapestry as well. The people of Chatthat can be draped over the tanooga have been so friendly entire country and its culand open to us, we want to ture, rarefyreturn that ing even the same hospimost pedestality.” trian of things It’s imporwith a foreign tant to unsignificance derstand that and air of while they MIKE McJUNKIN mystique. offer the widWe paint our est selection mental images of Morocco of flavors and hookah styles with bold, bright colors, the in town, from traditional to smells of burning incense and cooling ice hookahs and even fresh, aromatic spices that e-hookahs—the food is the beckon us to try their attracstar. Abeer brings generative, but potentially unfamiltions of family and traditional iar flavors.

Mediterranean recipes to the While we construct unatkitchen where she makes virtainable fantasies of Morocco tually every component from in our imaginations, possibly scratch. “We do things the inspired by the adventures of hard way,” Abeer explains, writers such as Bowles, Bur“but it is the right way, and it roughs and Gysin, a more atpays off with the taste.” tainable slice of Morocco has I could not agree more. come to Chattanooga with The menu is a greatest hits of the opening of Casablanca Mediterranean cuisine with Mediterranean Restaurant a family-style approach and and Hookah Lounge. a taste that only comes from Owners Mohammad and using only the best ingrediAbeer Salem have gone to ents sourced from across the great lengths to bring the globe and prepared with the beauty and flavors of Morocco skill of a chef and the love of to the Scenic City. From the a home cook. rich, red walls and traditional The mazzah section of the Moroccan lanterns hanging menu is a great place to start from the ceiling, to the plush your meal. Don’t think of ornate pillows that have been these small dishes as appetizpiled along the long wall seaters that would be followed by ing, all aspects of the décor dinner. A selection of mazare meant to immerse you zas can be the entire dinner, into a Moroccan experience. similar to the Scandinavian “We want guests to come to smörgåsbord.

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zah that you might have had before and you might believe you’ve had good falafel before, but the falafel at Casablanca is spectacular. Made with a combination of imported chick peas and fava beans, the flavor of these lightly fried bites fills your mouth with a beautifully balanced mix of Mediterranean spices, onion and coriander that cannot be matched anywhere else in the city.

The grape leaves mazzah are hand rolled and filled with rice, tomato, mint, coriander and other aromatics before being served with a rich and slightly sweet pomegranate sauce. If you’re like me and have never cared for the canned version of stuffed grape leaves, Abeer’s homemade rolls will make you a believer again.

If you’re looking for something light, the Casablanca salad is a fresh combination of bright flavors served with her special, secret Casablanca sauce and the tabouli is made in the traditional, Lebanese way, with very finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato cucumber and red bulgur. It is absolutely out of this world.

I have a special place in my carnivorous heart for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern grilled meats, particularly lamb, so naturally I had to try Casablanca’s lamb platter. Marinated in a red winebased brine, then grilled and served with creamy tzaziki sauce, rice, your choice of a mazzah and some pillowy pita bread, the lamb platter will have you crying “Hadshi bneen!” (This is delicious!)

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Imported from Jordan, Zalitimo’s baklava is outstanding, but the pistachio rolls are a must-try end to a wonderful meal.

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MUSIC SCENE

Penny for Your Sublime Thoughts Danimal Planet strikes again with a new EP

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ust when you think you’ve said all you need to about Danimal Pinson and his musical cohorts, they go off and create some new bit of beautiful and intriguing art. The new EP, titled Penny in the Well, is slated for release on April 11 at the all-new Camp House on MLK.

Don’t Fear the Pastries Dangermuffin clocks in at Clyde’s on Main Fear not! Dangermuffin provides audiences with invigorating music— not threatening pastries. This roots rock trio plays music to enhance the soul and enrich the mind. So kick back and enjoy the good vibes at Clyde’s on Main, 122 W. Main St., this Thursday, April 2.

Dangermuffin is currently on tour supporting their fifth album, “Songs for the Universe.” As the moon cycles on the album cover art suggests, these artists channel a connection between their music and the universe.

Hailing from the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, the band performs a mix of electric and acoustic songs that encourage reflection on the cosmic universe. The trio con-

sists of Dan Lotti (lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Mike Sivilli (electric and acoustic guitar, vocals), and Steven Sandifer (percussion, drums, upright bass, vocals).

The members of Dangermuffin truly value art and how music affects the human condition. The band seeks vibrations that affect the body beyond the eardrums.

This latest album shows the influence of Appalachian music while maintaining the calming vibes of the Carolina Coast.

Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show begins at 10 p.m. Pre-show tickets are available for $8. For tickets and more info on this cosmic-inspired band, visit dangermuffinmusic.com — Kristina Kelly

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Music marc t. michael

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Penny in the Well is another entry in what is easily some of the most gorgeous music being made anywhere today.”

The show, organized with the assistance of Fly Free Fest founder Corey Petree, is going to be a spectacular event featuring not only Danimal Planet, but Smooth Dialects and a bevy of buskers, painters, dancers and a festival-quality light show.

Last year I had the pleasure of writing about D.P.’s Allegory of the Cave. At the time, I was rightfully blown away by, well, everything about it. That led to some hesitation when it came time now to review Penny in the Well. How could it live up to the ridiculously high bar set by the earlier work? If it did, how much could I say without just rehashing what had already been written?

The answers are: Because Pinson did it (and insists on raising his own bar), yes, and it’s an entirely different work. Allegory of the Cave was genius, so is Penny in the Well and there isn’t a single re-treaded note to be found.

This EP isn’t standing on the shoulders of earlier works, nor is Pinson “playing it safe” by doing what he’s already done.

I don’t want to let that point go too easily. Anyone even vaguely familiar with my writing knows that Tom Waits is one of my most favorite (if not THE favorite) artists of any era, and while it might seem Waits has a penchant for reinventing himself every other album or so, I don’t think

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that’s quite right. He isn’t really reinventing himself so much as continuing a never-ending process of musical exploration. The result is that, were it not for the unmistakable voice, you could listen to three different Waits albums, love them all, and never know they were the product of the same man.

That is genius. With the release of Penny in the Well, Pinson and company are demonstrating precisely that kind of power and it is a very rare gift.

Penny in the Well features six tracks, each replete with the sort of gently complex arrangements one has come to expect from Pinson. Pinson, Maria Jordania-Sable, Josh Sable and Adam Brown are the main players behind Danimal Planet (and more than a bit of Smooth Dialects) but the collection of tunes features a few special guests as well, each contributing in

some absolutely essential way to the cohesiveness of the work.

Jessica Nunn’s viola, Aaron Avery’s Shaggy-esque scat/beatbox and Andrew Hagen’s saxophone may seem like small touches, but they are the flourishes that bring this already magnificent set of tunes that much closer to perfection.

If it seems like I’ve spent the whole column telling you how good it is without discussing what it actually sounds like, there’s a reason: It’s absolutely genre-defying. There’s no comparison I could make that would do it justice. The music and lyrics are thoughtful and intelligent. Sable’s voice is, as always, sinfully angelic, while Pinson himself evinces overtones of Neil Young in the best possible way.

Technically, I suppose, the music is largely electronic—but that’s

like labeling something jazz when jazz is comprised of so many wildly varying sub-genres that the title does little more than tell you where to look for it in a record shop.

What I can tell you is that the instrumentation is a beautiful balance of electronic and traditional, the arrangements (particularly the rhythm parts) are highly complex without becoming burdensome to hear, the engineering is absolutely top-notch (no surprise coming from Adam Brown, Brett Nolan and, apparently, Nub-Nub and Jack) and overall the EP is positively sublime. Penny in the Well is another entry in what is easily some of the most gorgeous music being made anywhere today.

Given the quality of the music and the quality of the production planned for the release, it would be a crime to miss the show at the Camp House on April 11.

Experimental rockers The Average are anything but average. Nate Peckinpaugh (vocals), Trent Thompson (guitar), Chris Campbell (drums), and Jake “Thor” McDole made their stage debut in July of 2013 and now, a year and a half later, they are finishing up their first pro studio recording.

The self-titled EP is due in May but two tracks have already been released to the public, with two more coming out later this month. If the two tracks already available (“Creatures” and “Place Your Bets”) are any indication, the band has successfully managed to bring the lightning-in-a-bottle of their stage show to the studio.

“Place Your Bets” starts off as a straightforward rocker, bright and full of energy, but quickly proves there’s more than initially meets the ear with some very strong dynamics encompassing nice hooks and rhythmic shifts. Vocals, guitar, bass, drums—all are meted out with equal parts power and polish reminiscent of Motion City Soundtrack.

I feel like I get a good fix on the musical era these fellas grew up with…

“Creatures” pursues a different tack, venturing into heavy psychedelia. Trippy, hard-edged—what’s not to love? Here’s the kicker: You can judge for yourself by following the band’s presence on Youtube, a bit of social media the boys plant to take full advantage of in the coming months.

Subscribe here: youtube.com/theaveragesounds and keep an eye open for a full and in-depth review of their entire EP right here in the pages of The Pulse when it drops in May. — MTM

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Whole Foods Market 301 Manufacturers Rd. wholefoodsmarket.com Prime Country Band 6:30 p.m.

Ringgold Nutrition Center 144 Circle Dr., Ringgold (706) 935-2541 Feel It Thursday Open Mic 7 p.m.

Mocha Restaurant & Music Lounge 511 Broad St. mochajazz.net Bluegrass and Country Jam 7 p.m.

Grace Nazarene Church 6310 Dayton Blvd. chattanoogagrace.com Jimmy Harris 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Jesse James & Tim Neal 7 p.m.

Mexi Wings VII 5773 Brainerd Rd. (423) 296-1073 Songwriter Shootout 7 p.m.

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Southtec, Big I, Cogent 8 p.m.

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

Clyde’s on Main 122 W. Main St. clydesonmain.com Open Mic with Hap Henninger 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

friday4.3 Jason Thomas and the

Pulse Pick: Matt Chancey The melodious melodies of Matt Chancey bring a refreshing new vibe to today’s modern music– scape, while mixing in elements of jazz, soul, and blues for a well-rounded musical experience.

Matt Chancey Tuesday, 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com

Mean-Eyed Cats 5 p.m.

Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market St. choochoo.com Eddie Pontiac 5:30 p.m.

El Meson 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd. elmesonrestaurant.com Chattanooga Acoustic Showcase 7 p.m.

Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Jimmy Harris 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd.

thepalmsathamilton.com The Floor Is Yours 7:30 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org The Ataris, Biters, The Tammys, Scenic 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Roughwork 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com The Beaters 30-Year Anniversary 9 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com (it's a surprise) 9 p.m.

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El Meson 2204 Hamilton Place Blvd. elmesonrestaurant.com Jimmy Harris 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Road to Nightfall Finale 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Marble City Shooters 8 p.m.

The Meeting House 3912 Dayton Blvd. redbankmeetinghouse.com Planet, Houston in the Blind 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Roughwork 8:30 p.m.

The Foundry 1201 Broad St. chattanooganhotel.com SouthernXposures FX 9 p.m.

Lookout Bar & Grill 2536 Cummings Hwy (423) 596-8296 The Velcro Pygmies 10 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Kara-Ory-Oke! 10 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

sunday4.5 Combined Choir Performance 10 a.m.

Coolidge Park 150 River St. easteratcoolidge.com Acoustic Gospel Jam 6 p.m.

Brainerd United Methodist Church 4315 Brainerd Rd. brainerdumc.org

monday4.6 Children’s Open Mic 6:30 p.m.

The Well 1800 Rossville Ave., Ste. 8 wellonthesouthside.org Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com

Open Mic 8 p.m.

The Well 1800 Rossville Ave., Ste. 8 wellonthesouthside.org

tuesday4.7 Rick’s Blues Jam 7 p.m.

Folk School of Chattanooga 1200 Mountain Creek Rd. chattanoogafolk.com Matt Chancey, Lumbercat 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Uptown Big Band 8 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com

wednesday4.8 Eddie Pontiac 5:30 p.m.

El Meson 248 Northgate Park elmesonrestaurant.com No Big Deal 6 p.m.

Springhill Suites Chattanooga Downtown

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(423) 834-9300 Jimmy Harris 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Rhett Walker Band, Josh Gilbert Band 7 p.m.

The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Dan Sheffield 7:30 p.m.

Sugar’s Downtown 507 Broad St. sugarschattanooga.com Daikaiju 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Megan Saunders, The Driftless, Tab Spencer 8 p.m.

Rhythm & Brews 221 Market St. rhythm-brews.com Wednesday Night Jazz 8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org

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rederick Michael St. Jude is a musician, singer, painter, writer of children’s books and actor who appeared on the television show Miami Vice who may have simply remained an obscure figure if not for Gregg Turkington (a.k.a. comedian Neil Hamburger) who heard St. Jude’s debut 1977 album Here Am I and tracked him down, leading to a re-issue of that album on Drag City Records.

St. Jude’s story gets a lot more interesting when learning that he penned and recorded in Fort Lauderdale an ambitious hour-long concept album called Gang War that has remained unreleased since its creation in 1982.

Once again, St. Jude gets a second chance thanks to Drag City, which has recently released Gang War; on one hand, today’s audience is contemporaneously seeing revived postapocalyptic themes in popular culture, but how about rock operas and socio-political concept albums?

The album has a definite

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cinematic tone, with its opening lyrics “I stand behind the thrusters of a missile that was downed in Philly” painting a vivid picture. Later, a voiceover, with the authority of a radio announcer, says, “In a time when there was nothing, there were gangs...This is the story of their war and the mercenary caught in between.”

Gang War has the earnest drama of a straight-faced musical, and 33 years after its creation, St. Jude has explained that the album is a symbolic battle of emotions.

During its rock moments, it somewhat resembles the rush of Rush, while during its calmer moments, unplugged Led Zeppelin or early ’70s David Bowie come to mind, but with modern-for-1982 synth sounds joining acoustic guitar strums. There are a few diversions, like the funk of “Chicago’s Burnin’” and the tense synth and piano drama of “Interlude Oxygen.”

St. Jude has a peculiar brazen rock voice that primarily brings to mind Rush’s Geddy

Lee, or some combination of Robert Plant and Axl Rose; as he ends notes, however, his vocal modulations can become violent, evoking some kind of unsettling Yoko Onoesque cackle.

This writer is glad this album exists and was re-discovered, although its ambition overshadows the songs themselves, which are competent—this is not at all a homemade outsider album—but not quite as sharp, infectious or stick-to-your-ribs satisfying as desired.

B

en Cook is best known as a member of Toronto hardcore bands, notably the singer of the group No Warning and a guitarist in the band F***ed Up, but for his debut album Ripe 4 Luv on Slumberland Records under the moniker Young Guv (after numerous 7” singles as Young Governor), he goes into nostalgic, hook-ridden pop territory; from one perspective, the tracks might seem like borderline tongue-in-cheek homages, but the proceedings are too enjoyable and the craftsmanship too good to dismiss this material as throwaway pastiche.

While previous tunes had a more snappy, gritty style in line with Cook’s punk sources, on Ripe 4 Luv Cook has a slightly more refined aesthetic that primarily brings to mind ‘80s post-new wave Top 40 pop or ’70s power-pop.

The opening “Crushing Sensation”

features Cook with an effeminate singing affectation on the homemade concoction with an artificial drum machine and clean electric guitar, pulling all the right strings with backing vocal “ooh”s and a classic pop ramp-up. On the title track, Cook seems to channel early ’80s Prince, and he follows hand-muted guitar notes with cathartic ringing chords, ending the tracking with unabashedly cheesy synth soloing.

The power-pop vibe is prominent on tunes like “Crawling Back to You” and “Kelly, I’m Not a Creep,” which in particular sounds like a sibling to Cheap Trick’s “Surrender,” and even the Paisley Underground group The Three O’Clock is conjured on the tune “Livin’ the Dream,” due to details like Cook’s high vocal range and affinity for memorable jangle-pop hooks.

Surely the laid back, hazy “Aquarian” is trying to evoke Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go for That,” and the ending “Wrong Crowd” has a mellifluous shuffle rhythm and uses ’80s effects, sax flourishes, spoken French and a vocal delivery that brings to mind Green Gartside of Scritti Politti.

This writer would be the first to admit that another ’70s/’80s throwback isn’t necessary, but with the charming delivery and crafty arrangements on Ripe 4 Luv, Young Guv has won him over.

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Asian Food and Gifts: From Seafood to Soy Sauce to Superlative Service Local market is the place for the freshest, authentic Asian ingredients There are few things more frusthat they want to cook at trating than watching your fahome.” Sales of Asian food vorite chef on the Food Network in the US have grown by make a delicious-sounding dish 135 percent since 1999, well or finding an exciting new recipe outpacing the growth of any online—and then realizing your other segment. local grocery store doesn’t have Personal service is somethe ingredients you need. Cookthing that has been lost ing shows and in many YouTube changrocery nels provide a stores, steady stream but for of inspiration Del Carmike mcjunkin for your next men and meal, but in a city the size of Chathis staff, the service they tanooga, choices are sometimes provide is an important limited, especially when you want part of the store’s success. to try your hand at some of your On any given day, you’ll see favorite Asian foods.

Del Carmen, his wife or one Thankfully, Asian Food and of the other staff talking to Gifts of Chattanooga is here to customers, helping them help. Opened in 1981, this fampick the right ingredients or ily-run grocery store carries a just explaining the best way full selection of Asian food and to use a particular product. ingredients from seafood to proDel Carmen says, “Our job duce and sauces to noodles. is to help the customer as “My family started this store much as we can and guide originally because we saw that them to the best tasting and the Asian community in Chattamost convenient choices nooga was having trouble finding for what they want to cook.” ingredients.” says owner Paul Del Along with their great seCarmen, “But over the past 30 lection and personal seryears we’ve seen locals becomvice, Asian Food and Gifts is ing more interested in Asian food. surprisingly affordable, not The Food Network and the influonly for foods that would ence of the internet have helped typically be categorized as people to become exposed to Asian, but for many other a wide variety of Asian cuisines items you might normally

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buy in the big chains.

Ginger, fresh basil, noodles, shallots, Sriracha, soy sauce, and coconut milk, for example, are significantly less expensive than at their competitors, but the real eye-opener is when you get much higher-quality products for the same price or less. The varieties of rice that are available from Asian Food and Gifts are dramatically more flavorful than anything Uncle Ben’s offers and are much more affordable. The tofu is far higher in quality for a much lower price and they import dozens of brands of instant noodles from all over Asia that are in a completely different league from the Top Ramen or Maruchan of your college days.

Perusing the large, glass coolers, you’ll find bags of

chest-style freezers line the center of the store brimming with one of Chattanooga’s largest varieties of seafood including snapper, squid, octopus, soft-shell crab, clams, shrimp, and a selection of other fish species found nowhere else in the city.

Whether you are looking for ingredients to make that tasty-sounding Asian recipe you saw on Food Network or you just need to stock your pantry with high-quality ingredients from around the world, be sure and make your first stop Asian Food and Gifts. I’ll see you in the noodle aisle!

Follow Asian Food and Gifts of Chattanooga on Facebook for updates on new products and discussions about your favorite foods and recipes.

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Asian Food and Gifts has you covered with all of the ingredients from nori to wasabi and sushi-grade seafood.”

Thai chili peppers for the cost of a soda, beautiful greens such as gai lan (an absolutely delicious leaf vegetable that you can use like broccoli or kale but is much cheaper) or bags of mushrooms for as little as one dollar. The produce is always fresh, clearly labeled and neatly packaged.

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Asian Food and Gifts has you covered with all of the ingredients from nori to wasabi and sushi-grade seafood. You’ll find beautiful tuna, pre-prepared unagi (eel), and butterflied shrimp that are ready to use for your nigiri straight out of the package. Large,

Diversions

Consider This with Dr. Rick

by Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a secondrate version of somebody else.” — Judy Garland As humans we tend to compare up. By that I mean we tend to see others as better than us. She’s more beautiful than I am. He’s more successful than I will ever be. Their kids do better than mine. That family has more advantages than ours.

OK, some degree of these things may be true. So what? The Law of Attraction teaches us that what we focus on, we get more of. So if we’re obsessing over how we have “less than,” then that’s what we’ll continue to receive, as we stay stuck in “less than” mode.

If, however, we focus on the beauty we do possess, the success we do have (which comes in many forms), all that we can be grateful for, then guess what? We’ll stop seeing the world through glasses of envy, and start feeling beautiful, successful and most importantly, grateful. Wouldn’t that be a happier way to go through life? chattanoogapulse.com • April 2-8. 2015 • The Pulse • 27

Free Will Astrology

“ Homework: Before bed on the next five nights, remember everything that happened during the day. Do it with compassion and objectivity.

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

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Choconiverous” is an English slang word that’s defined as having the tendency, when eating a chocolate Easter Bunny, to bite the head off first. I recommend that you adopt this direct approach in everything you do in the coming weeks. Don’t get bogged down with preliminaries. Don’t get sidetracked by minor details, trivial distractions, or peripheral concerns. It’s your duty to swoop straight into the center of the action. Be clear about what you want and unapologetic about getting it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The American snack cake known as a Twinkie contains 68 percent air. Among its 37 other mostly worthless ingredients are sugar, water, cornstarch, the emulsifier polysorbate 60, the filler sodium stearoyl lactylate, and food coloring. You can’t get a lot of nutritious value by eating it. Now let’s consider the fruit known as the watermelon. It’s 91 percent water and six percent sugar.

And yet it also contains a good amount of Vitamin C, lycopene, and antioxidants, all of which are healthy for you. So if you are going to eat a whole lot of nothing, watermelon is a far better nothing than a Twinkie. Let that serve as an apt metaphor for you in the coming week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may be as close as you have ever gotten to finding the longlost Holy Grail—or Captain Kidd’s pirate treasure, for that matter, or Marie Antoinette’s jewels, or Tinkerbell’s magical fairy dust, or the smoking-gun evidence that Shakespeare’s plays were written by Francis Bacon. At the very least, I suspect you are ever-so-near to your personal equivalent of those precious goods. Is there anything you can do to increase your chances of actually getting it? Here’s one tip: Visualize in detail how acquiring the prize would inspire you to become even more generous and magnanimous than you already are.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): People are paying attention to you in new ways. That’s what

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you wanted, right?

You’ve been emanating subliminal signals that convey messages like “Gaze into my eternal eyes” and “Bask in the cozy glow of my crafty empathy.” So now what? Here’s one possibility: Go to the next level.

Show the even-more-interesting beauty that you’re hiding below the surface. You may not think you’re ready to offer the gifts you have been “saving for later.” But you always think that. I dare you to reveal more of your deep secret power.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some people believe unquestioningly in the truth and power of astrology. They imagine it’s an exact science that can unfailingly discern character and predict the future. Other people believe all astrology is nonsense. They think that everyone who uses it is deluded or stupid. I say that both of these groups are wrong.

Both have a simplistic, uninformed perspective. The more correct view is that some astrology is nonsense and some is a potent psychological tool. Some of it’s based on superstition and some is rooted in a robust mythopoetic understanding of archetypes. I encourage you to employ a similar appreciation for paradox as you evaluate a certain influence that is currently making a big splash in your life. In one sense, this influence is like snake oil, and you should be skeptical about it. But in another sense it’s good medicine that can truly heal.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to the Biblical stories, Peter was Christ’s closest disciple, but acted like a traitor when trouble came.

After Christ was arrested, in the hours before the trial, Peter denied knowing his cherished teacher three different times.

His fear trumped his love, leading him to violate his sacred commitment. Is there anything remotely comparable to that scenario developing in your own sphere, Virgo? If you recognize any tendencies in yourself to shrink from your devotion or violate your highest principles, I urge you to root them out. Be brave. Stay strong and true in

your duty to a person or place or cause that you love.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Marketing experts say consumers need persistent prodding before they will open their minds to possibilities that are outside their entrenched habits. The average person has to be exposed to a new product at least eight times before it fully registers on his or her awareness. Remember this rule of thumb as you seek attention and support for your brainstorms. Make use of the art of repetition. Not just any old boring, tedious kind of repetition, though. You’ve got to be as sincere and fresh about presenting your goodies the eighth time as you were the first.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In Cole Porter’s song “I Get a Kick Out of You,” he testifies that he gets no kick from champagne. In fact, “Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all,” he sings. The same is true about cocaine. “I’m sure that if I took even one sniff that would bore me terrifically, too,” Porter declares. With this as your nudge, Scorpio, and in accordance with the astrological omens, I encourage you to identify the titillations that no longer provide you with the pleasurable jolt they once did.

Acknowledge the joys that have grown stale and the adventures whose rewards have waned. It’s time for you to go in search of a new array of provocative fun and games.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The English writer William Wordsworth (1770-1830) wrote hundreds of poems. Among his most famous was “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” which is also known as “Daffodils.” The poem sprung from him after a walk he took with his sister around Lake Ullswater in the English Lake District. There they were delighted to find a long, thick belt of daffodils growing close to the water. In his poem, Wordsworth praises the “ten thousand” flowers that were “Continuous as the stars that shine / And twinkle on the milky way.” If you are ever going to have your

own version of a daffodil explosion that inspires a burst of creativity, Sagittarius, it will come in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your subconscious desires and your conscious desires seem to be at odds. What you say you want is not in precise alignment with what your deep self wants. That’s why I’m worried that “Don’t! Stop!” might be close to morphing into “Don’t stop!”—or vice versa.

It’s all pretty confusing. Who’s in charge here? Your false self or your true self? Your wounded, conditioned, habit-bound personality or your wise, eternal, ever-growing soul? I’d say it’s a good time to retreat into your sanctuary and get back in touch with your primal purpose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes you’re cool, but other times you’re hot. You veer from acting aloof and distracted to being friendly and attentive. You careen from bouts of laziness to bursts of disciplined efficiency. It seems that you’re always either building bridges or burning them, and on occasion you are building and burning them at the same time. In short, Aquarius, you are a master of vacillation and a slippery lover of the inbetween. When you’re not completely off-target and out of touch, you’ve got a knack for wild-guessing the future and seeing through the false appearances that everyone else regards as the gospel truth. I, for one, am thoroughly entertained!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): How can you ripen the initiatives you have set in motion in recent weeks? Of the good new trends you have launched, which can you now install as permanent enhancements in your daily rhythm? Is there anything you might do to cash in on the quantum leaps that have occurred, maybe even figure out a way to make money from them? It’s time for you to shift from being lyrically dreamy to fiercely practical.

You’re ready to convert lucky breaks into enduring opportunities.

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21 Record label with late-night TV ads 22 Word div.

23 As a result of 24 Extensive 25 Harkness ___ Mansion (part of Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT) 28 Depilatory brand name 29 ___ above the rest 30 Believer in good and evil

32 Petty tyrants 34 Level usually checked along with triglycerides 35 Was winning 36 Trap set under the kitchen window, say 40 Some TVs 44 Show set in Baltimore, with “The” 45 Christmas crooner Perry 47 Venomous snake 48 Dakota du Sud, for one 49 Dog’s decoration?

51 “___-la-la...”

52 Work on a nameplate 53 In again 54 Golfer Inkster 55 Restrain, as breath 56 Like Bill Murray and Bob Odenkirk, by birth 58 “You ___ out?”

59 It’s a real peach 60 Pericles’ princedom 61 Palace of Westminster

structure, before its renaming after Queen Victoria DOWN 1 Like some events 2 “So tell me ...”

3 Spread brand invented in Italy 4 Wear down 5 Prefix meaning “outer” 6 “___ you get in?”

7 Narrative 8 Just so 9 Banking info 10 Sentiment in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” 11 Russian letter that makes the “ya” sound 12 Unusual collection 13 Hit the gym 14 Low jewelry 26 The Jackson 5’s fourth #1 hit single (and Mariah Carey’s sixth) 27 Verdi opera 31 “La Di Da Di”

rapper with Doug E. Fresh (1985) 33 Furniture wood 36 Slightly, in Shetland 37 ___ Lions (Penn State athletes) 38 It gets fired up on the farm 39 Baroque violinist and composer Giuseppe 40 Hard, like rain 41 World Series of Poker champ Mike, nicknamed “The Mouth” 42 Path for a jet 43 Dye company worker 46 “Children of a Lesser God” Oscar winner 50 They may help to lift wings 54 Medieval Japanese land manager (hidden in MOJITOS) 57 Cologne compass point

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Boo’ High Memories Piled High Officer Alex revisits a place of pain and history, for him and its residents as well

“ Her pride was as real as the red clay grassless yard we were standing next to.

She grew up here on these streets, as did her mother and her mother before that.”

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.

It was like a furnace out alien planet. here more often than not; an It was the first place I had Easy Bake Oven for depresbeen shot at from an alleysion and unemployment, way. My first on-the-job inand it was set for “broil.” jury to my back took place At the rolling into peak of the a concrete summer you drainage could literalditch on its ly see waves north end.

ALEX TEACH of heat comIt was the ing from the pavement, easite of the most interesting ger to greet the polyester New Year’s Eve I had ever Kevlar and cotton of your worked. And now, it resemuniform in a way few other bled a post-nuclear-war golf places can do. That was just course. its initial “hello,” which was I wanted a brick. appropriate since this place Those red bricks said it had a veritable pulse about all when you worked out it, like it was a living thing. here, an unmistakable symAnd now? It was in ruins. bol of that place and places I stopped by the openlike it. They were tough, ing of a chain-link fence almost impossible to break. surrounding what was once They were porous but they the Boone Heights Housing shed water quickly. BulDevelopment, the largest lets defragmented but they set of projects in Chattanoonever shattered. They were ga for decades. (It ended its tough, and now? They were functional life as the Harriet in heaps and piles in the Tubman Federal Housing streets, red dust from their Project, but to those in the shattered remains blowing club it will always be Boone low and slow to the ground Heights.) Four hundred like phantoms. forty units of fun at every We had discussed making corner, and a shell casing for team patches a few years every doorstep in its crimiback (this being the Echo nal prime.

Team policing area), and I wandered through rubwhile it never materialized, ble-filled streets that once I was determined that whatbordered the two-story, redever crest was designed, it brick, cookie-cutter homes would have ’60s-era brick that made this place what it patterns in one quadrant. was and it felt like I might This being the last housas well have been on an ing project in Echo Team,

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On The Beat

imagine how depressing it would have been to have that constant reminder of what was no more?

I remember in years past having to answer all calls in a caravan for safety. A choochoo train of cops would come in, and as we’d begin questioning the complainants, the indigenous people would throw 40-oz. bottles over the roofs of the adjacent buildings to come randomly raining down on us. I can only imagine their surprise when we would throw them back.

For all the shootings, stabbings, retaliations, thefts, and “burning of the garbage dumpsters in protest” when community tensions were high (a new brand of stench you’ll be happy not to even imagine, I can assure you), it was also one more thing: people’s homes.

I met a young girl once who was holding a newborn.

Standing in the middle of the street, she was excited because this meant she could get her own place.

“Right there, right by my grammaw’s house,” she

said, leaning her head in its general direction. She was going to be the fifth generation to live within two blocks of each other in what used to be called “temporary housing.”

This isn’t a socioeconomic rant, mind you; her pride was as real as the red clay grassless yard we were standing next to. She grew up here on these streets, as did her mother and her mother before that. This wasn’t a sentence, this wasn’t a punishment: This was their home, and I tried to bear that in mind out of respect…it just became more difficult when the bottles or bullets were falling.

I’ve got my souvenir brick now, and it’ll go on a shelf with other mementos that wouldn’t mean anything to any other person, but I’m being sincere when I tell you that while the bricks themselves are being loaded on pallets for resale and soon won’t be here anymore, the memories of this place will never fade.

Good night, Mrs. Harriet.

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