VILLAGER'S SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY GUIDE (V.1, Iss. 15 :: Fri. November 30, 2012) by Capital City Villager

Volume 1, Issue 15. Nov 30-Dec 13, 2012

Catalog inside | Guide to holiday shopping events Put the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happyâ&#x20AC;? Back in your holidays.

Midtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best-kept Secret

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SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY WEEKEND! Dec 7-9 Avoid the chaos, find meaningful gifts, support your neighbors, and treat yourself to a festive shopping experience among friends! DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE ART FESTIVAL

The annual holiday festival with loads of gifts from local artists. At the parks at Monroe Street & Park Ave. Free admission and ample free parking. SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 9am-4pm | TallahasseeDowntown.com

MARKET DISTRICT HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

An annual tradition! Santa, face painting, pony rides and a bounce house for the kids. Plus a holiday parade, a marching band, and “A Tuba Christmas”. SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 10am-3pm | TheMarketDistrictTallahassee.com

MIDTOWN MEANDERING

The hundreds of shops and boutiques in Midtown (and Lake Ella) are open for business, with many offering special holiday cheer! ALL WEEKEND | IHeartMidtown.com

RAILROAD SQUARE FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY HOP

Great gifts from local art galleries and dozens of shops in the square and on Gaines Street. Plus, a creative art installation where yarn meets nature, and other festive offerings, with lots of live music and ample food providers. FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 6-10pm | RailroadSquare.us

Supporting Organizations:

DISTRICT

MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

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CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Dec.15. 11AM-4PM

MENTION AD FOR 15% DISCOUNT*

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CORRECTION: In our last issue, we failed to list Spencer Frankeberger as the author of the article “Mortal Challenges for Terror of Tallahassee.” Sorry about that, Spencer.

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Spending with a Conscience

Angela Durant Turner, Ed.S., NCC

Mental Health Counseling 3201 Shamrock Street South, #103, 32309 850.545.8463 | AngelaDTurner.com

Helping individuals, families, couples and groups achieve positive, sustainable and desired change in their lives! By Allen Joseph Like the deeply demonstrated message in the 1947 Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” it is amazing how much our lives and actions have human and environmental connections that affect thousands of others and maybe even all life on earth. Many aspects of the holidays make us aware of how we affect those we physically touch, but it takes a movie or a little extra thought to remind us how deeply our connections run to those we’ve never meet. How we use our money in a community -- and all the multipliers in the global society -- is just like supporting George Bailey’s Building & Loan, which used deposits to help local citizens own homes and open businesses. Each one of us helps shape the entire world, even if we never leave our community. Our economy globalized in the 1980s, so now Clarence the angel would have to demonstrate to George, played by James Stewart, that millions of people in developing countries who make our everyday products are connected to us by our conscious or unconscious decisions.

Magic moment

The chain of cause and effect on a world scale comes to a head at that poignant moment when you put your hardearned money on a counter and make what seems the simplest of acts — you purchase an item. But in so doing, you also vote for every action embodied in

the item you purchase. You affect decisions on local ownership of a store, how the item got to the store, its packaging, international trade, how the resources were harvested, the environmental and working conditions during production, or even whether a child goes to school because the mother made a living wage in a developing country. As you hold that store-bought item, take an extra look and think — beauty is deeper than the shiny, lead-painted surface. Would you and your gift receiver like to look at that object on your bookshelf for the next 20 years and know that all the relationships between the hundreds of people involved were the best they could be at that moment in history?

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Try second-hand

If you cannot find environmentally or socially conscious new items, consider an antique gift or buying fun 1960s and ‘70s throwback gifts at local secondhand stores. Reused, recycled, sustainable, Fair Trade, local or union-made are what you’re looking for. Add as many factors as you can. U.S union-made and Fair Trade have both the highest wage and environmental standards. You might even decide to buy a gift that educates the receiver about the solution to pollution while demonstrating the true meaning of Christmas — making every life a wonderful life. You might even get your wings.

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Locally Owned Declares Holiday Shopping Weekend

(Photo by Bob O’Lary.) Local elected leaders and leaders of local business and civic organizations show their support for Locally Owned Tallahassee’s inaugural Shop Local Holiday Weekend at a press conference held on November 27 at the shops at Lake Ella. The organization unveiled its new mascot (pictured on the cover of this issue), received proclamations from the City of Tallahassee and Leon County declaring Dec. 7-9 Shop Local Holiday Weekend, and highlighted its goals for the next two years. Coverage was earned from The Tallahassee Democrat, WCTV News, and WFSU-FM (88.9). (See the ad on page 3 for more information about the weekend’s events.) Pictured are (left to right) County Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley, City Commissioner Andrew Gillum, County Commission Chairman Nick Maddox (who presented a proclamation from the County), County Commissioner Bryan Desloge, Mayor John

Food Truck

Marks (who presented a proclamation from the City), Downtown Improvement Authority Special Events Coordinator Allen Thompson, Tallahassee Food Truck Association President Rebecca Kelly, City Commissioner Nancy Miller, Midtown Merchant’s Association President Jean Bates, Market District Merchants Association President Sam Varn (obscured), Council on Culture and the Arts Marketing Director Erica Thaler, Chamber of Commerce Director of Membership Retention and Engagement Betsy Gray, Railroad Square Property Manager Tony Demaria, Bike, Eat, Shop Tallahassee Board Member Karen Loewen (also a board member of Locally Owned Tallahassee), and President of Locally Owned Tallahassee (and Publisher of this newspaper) Joe Berg,

Sign the 10% Pledge to Win Holiday Prizes New Leaf Market has donated a $100 holiday cooking gift basket to the cause. The basket includes specialty soup mixes, wine, special honey, granola and sauces, coffee, beer, specialty soaps in and more.

EASY CATERING On-site:

Guests pay for their order.

fixed rate:

Prepay based on number of guests and menu.

easy for the organizer!

Book with us in minutes, and enjoy a $10 gift certificate for yourself!

OPEN RATE:

Guests order what they like, with payment at end of event.

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Merch and Certificates from Local Shops To encourage more active participation in local shopping this season, Locally Owned is asked residents to sign and share the online “10% Pledge” to be entered to win holiday prizes from local businesses. The pledge asks the signee to spend 10% of their holiday gift budget at local independent businesses.

$100 Cooking Basket from New Leaf

Also in the drawing are selected pieces of jewelry or merchandise from local businesses, such as $35 earrings from Quarter Moon Imports, as well as gift certificates and prizes from other shops.

How?

Visit LocallyOwnedTallahassee.com for information and details. The process takes one minute.

THE ALL SAINTS ALMANAC A section for Tallahassee’s thriving arts & culture community.

Voodoo Dog Mural: The Apotheosis of Frank.

Kemeys Goethe with the ascendant Frank. By Max Herrle Photos by Sarah Notley If you’ve walked into Voodoo Dog on Gaines Street in the last couple of weeks, there’s no mistaking the newest mural around the neighborhood. But unlike most, this mural is inside and well hidden. Covering their back hallway is what began as a job for budding muralist -- Kemeys Goethe -- and ended as an obsession. The mural stretches the restaurant’s

Goethe provides a personal tour for the resident art critics from Highlights Magazine. Though the review was glowing, the critics were unable to find a hairbrush, a soccer ball, a flute, or several other objects they insisted must have been hidden in the mural. numerous walls, nooks, and crannies, and depicts the story of a hot dog named Frank and his religious Voodoo odyssey to an inevitable bacon-wrapped divinity. Goethe has been painting murals since 2008, starting with the walls of the former Engine Room and moving onto contracted work that has included college Greek organizations, a boxing gym, a church, and bedrooms. Goethe is a Fine Arts major at FSU and aspires to be a Children’s book illustrator, and that

inspiration is clear in his child-like coyness across the Voodoo Dog walls. The mural took over two months to complete and spans over 7,900 square feet. In it, you can find eleven ‘Franks’, four giant squids, fifty heads of lettuce, and seventeen monkeys -- which at times cheer the protagonist Frank on his journey of bacon imbuement. The instructions for this mural were simple; no white. Goethe took this wideopen request and ran with it, creating the narrative tale of “The Apotheosis of

Frank.” “I wanted to tell a sort of legend of how the Voodoo Dog came to be,” said Goethe. “My idea for the character of Frank, being that he’s a wiener, is that he is an aloof, romantic hot dog, at the mercy of his quixotic delusions; so the mural is really just a big self-portrait.” Voodoo Dog has been around since 2009, and has gained notoriety for its bacon-wrapped hotdogs and sometimes offbeat selection of toppings (humus, guacamole, sour cream, chili, pineapple, fried egg, macaroni and cheese, etc.) Goethe plans on releasing a 20-page coloring book for the restaurant to compliment the mural, which will be free at Voodoo Dog starting on December 1st. Voodoo Dog is located on Macomb and Gaines Street and is open 7 days a week.

More Info:

Facebook.com/VoodooDogTally KemeysGoethe.com

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All Saints District

Bet you didn’t know all this... Tallahassee on (synthetic) Ice. (Or is that “designer” ice?)

Outdoor ice skating returns to downtown’s Kleman Plaza for the holiday season. The ice surface is Florida-proofed; actually a synthetic compound, but looks and feels like the real thing. The rink will be open from Saturday, Dec. 1, through Sunday, Jan. 6. Hours and days of operation vary. For a complete list of dates and times, visit www.talgov.com/ parks/parks-winter.aspx. An hour-long skating session, including skate rental, costs $6.

Collection For a Cause Open Mic (Dec 7)

The Collection at Southside & The Mixtress are hosting an Open Mic night on the south side for the Collection for a Cause Event. Hosted by Kim and Kei, all performers are welcome to show their stuff! The event is a benefit for ECHO, the Emergency Care & Help Organization. Show starts at 8pm. Visit FB.com/CollectionForACause for details and FB.com/southsidelulu to check out the venue. Collection at Southside. 231 E Palmer Ave 32303. 850-597-7845

Ooooold School Xmas at Mission San Luis (Dec 16)

Visitors gain insight into North Amer-

ica’s first Christmas and the Spanish colonial era at Mission San Luis, just minutes from downtown Tallahassee, and get to step back in time on Dec. 16 at the Winter Solstice Celebration from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and experience living history, a Winter Solstice Craft Fair, Native American flute musicians, children’s crafts and more. At 6 p.m., Native American and Apalachee culture and heritage is celebrated in the council house – an impressive five-story, thatched roof, wooden structure, where residents of the mission met on important matters. The Tallahassee Astronomy Society rounds out the evening with views of the winter sky through high-powered telescopes.

A Fresh Idea: Alternative Gifting (Dec 7 – 8)

Alternative gifts are non-plastic, won’t-end-up-in-the-landfill and are guaranteed not to burden you with debt. Instead they bring JOY to your holiday shopping experience. Over 30 non-profit charitable organizations volunteer to help you turn your contributions into holiday gifts. An elderly person may enjoy Meals-On-Wheels for a week in lieu of your brother receiving another tie. Damayan Garden Project may train a family on home gardening, rather than your mother getting another crock pot. The idea is to honor your loved one who has enough by giving to those who need

VINTAGE 21

Funtiques, small furniture, accent pieces, collectibles, miss lady dainties, more! MENTION THIS AD FOR 20% OFF YOUR PURCHASE (thru Dec 31.) 1449 E. Lafayette St, 32301 (Between Video 21 & Craig’s Killer Coffee.) 10/ CapitalCityVillager/ Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!

a helping hand. Shoppers leave with customized cards notifying friends and relatives of the gift—or a fair trade hand-crafted gift item to wrap. Price of admission is a non-perishable food itemfor a local food pantry. Christ Presbyterian Church, 2317 Bannerman Rd., 32312. Fri. 12/7 from 6-9pm. Sat. 12/8 from 8am-10pm. CPUsa.org

The Capital Chordsmen Holiday Concert (Dec 13)

The Capital Chordsmen, Tallahassee’s Barbershop Harmony Chorus, will perform their fifth annual family-oriented Holiday Harmony Concert on Thursday, December 13 from 7-8:15pm. The concert features traditional sacred music, popular seasonal songs, and a rousing audience sing-along. The Chordsmen will also read the Biblical Christmas narrative and perform a humorous version of the Scrooge story. At the Tallahassee Senior Citizens’ Center, 1400 North Monroe St., 32304. General admission: $12.50. Seniors 65+ $10.00. Students $5.00 capitalchordsmen.org. 850.224.7729

Green Shopping Extravaganza (Dec 15)

The event will be held on Saturday December 15, 2012, at the All Saints Hop Yard at 453 All Saints Street. Local

The Capital Chordsmen perform Dec. 13 at the Senior Center vendors will showcase their creations, offering something for everyone in the family: arts and crafts, energy efficiency products, organic foods and candles, and more. Also featuring Food Trucks and face painting for kids. Musical acts Hot Tamale, Ron Patrick, and Steven Glazer will perform. No cover fee, but a $5 charge applies to the organic wine tasting tickets (which must be purchased in advance at RethinkEnergyFlorida.org.) Commissioners Dozier and Miller will be celebrity servers at the wine tasting booth. And a portion of all bar sales for the evening will be donated to Rethink Energy Florida, the group organizing the event.

THE OTHER SIDE VINTAGE

A retro bizarre! Tally’s largest vintage warehouse. COSTUMES & MORE! TheOtherSideVintage.com | (850) 224-6666 | 607 McDonnell Dr, 32310

All Saints District

Local. Fresh. Open Late.

In the heart of the All Saints District, next door to Fermentation Lounge.

COSMIC CAT COMICS

Buy 1, Get 1 half off: trade paperbacks, graphic novels, art books. cosmiccatcomics.com | (850) 224-5554 | 625 Industrial Dr. 32310

TASTY EATS BEER GARDEN & RESTAURANT Vietnamese & American delites. VEGAN DISHES! Special events. Facebook.com | (850) 597-9051 | 602 Industrial Dr, 32310 (the caboose)

MENU SAMPLES:

“SPREAD THE JOY. GIFT GIFTCERTIFICATES CERTIFICATES

are Santa recommended.” are Santa recommended.”

Any amount over $5 | 113 All Saints Street, 32301 | FermentationLounge.com

HUMMUS & PITA CHIPS | $6.50 Homemade garbanzo bean hummus with freshly baked pita bread. IRISH NACHOS | $6.50 Slow cooked potato slices with bacon, tomato, and cheddar cheese. BUTTERNUT BISQUE | $4 Creamy butternut squash bisque with mild spices. CHICKEN TACOS | $2 Soft corn tortilla with chicken, spring mix, tomato and onion (or with pork.) CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SANDWICH | $7 Roasted chicken with chipotle cream cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions on a ciabatta roll.

BBQ PORK SLIDER | $3 Slow-cooked hand pulled barbecue pork on a ciabatta roll. CHICKEN, SAUSAGE OR VEGGIE QUESADILLA | $7 Chipotle cream cheese, caramelized onions and green peppers, with a choice of chicken, sausage or extra veggies. HOUSE PIZZA | $7.50 10” With Bradley’s Country Sausage, roasted red peppers, onions, and green peppers. WHITE PIZZA | $8 10” with olive oil and garlic base, chicken, provolone, and feta cheese.

AND WEEKLY SPECIALS.

Open Tuesday - Saturday, Lunch: 11am-2pm. Dinner: 5pm-11pm 112 All Saints Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301. (Next to Ferm.)

TheGrainRestaurant.com | (850) 320-6176

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SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY CATALOGUE “Looking for Butterflies” in Paperback: $12.95

A poetically narrated children’s book that takes place at St. Mark’s. Illustrated and authored by Tallahassee’s Honey Hilliard, FSU alumnus. Hard Cover: $22.95 hard cover. Bundle of pencils: $3.95 Online: LookingforButterflies.com. Also available locally at Native Nurseries, The Grey Fox, Tallahassee Nurseries and Sweet Patina.

Skull in Headdress Sweater: $24.99

Tallahassee Tee: $19.99

Levy Park Tee: $19.99

Studded Heels: $59.99

Also available as a Hoodie in Black, Garnet or Gold.

Red Thread Birds: $28

Legend states certain individuals are bound by an invisible red thread, which can stretch and tangle, but never be broken. Includes nine high quality, archival prints on bright white card stock, arranged in any formation, connected on all four sides by red thread. Online: HoneyHilliard.com

Printed on American Apparel.

Nole Girl, “Rose”: $28

Hoodies and tops from the One Heart Topz collection, designs based on Honey Hilliard’s series of pen and ink drawings. Prices may differ on different styles. Facebook: “One Heart Topz”, or at Studio One Heart in midtown (850-3213232)

Printed on American Apparel.

Olde Fields Clothing Co.

519 W Gaines St, 32301 | 850-425-2785 | OldeFieldsClothing.com

DID YOU KNOW?

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Come shop our new shoe selection.

Local business owners create more, better paying jobs, donate more to local charities, fuel the cultural economy, and are neighbors who may live on your block. And all of that means that they really appreciate your business.

Live Music

Hand-made 2â&#x20AC;? Glass Pendants: $14

Includes 18â&#x20AC;? sterling silver plate snake chain or ball chain.

Gift from the Sea Shell Bowl Collection: $40

Iron Lung Limited Edition Fish Sculpture: $30

Ultimate Chowder Bowls: $30/set

Festive Handpainted Floral Bowl: $15

Alloy and Rhinestone Rings: $6 or 2 for $10.

Hundreds of rings to choose from.

Bohemia (opens Dec 7)

439-D West Gaines St., 32303 | 850.296.7543 | Facebook.com/bohemiatallahassee

Collection at Southside

231 E Palmer Ave 32301 | (850) 597-7845 | Facebook.com/southsidelulu

Handmade candy canes

Made in person throughout the week. Plus milkshakes, malts and a toy store.

Lofty Pursuits

1415 Timberlane Road #410, 32312 In Market Square (850) 521-0091 LoftyPursuits.com

2013 Slingshot Organizers Large: $9.99. Small: $6.99 Available in an assortment of colors.

Loud Voice Books 675 Industrial Dr., 32310 in Railroad Square LoudVoiceBooks.com

Roly Poly Nativity: $38

This delightful depiction of the Holy Family is the inventive artistic vision of the ceramic artisans of Peru. Hand painted.

Peace Dove: $34

Inspired by the hope for peace, Haitian cut metal dove brings an olive branch as a symbol of this desire.

Ten Thousand Villages

1415 Timberlane Rd., 32312. In Market District. | (850) 906-9010 Tallahassee.TenThousandVillagers.com

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Jumbo Wings (Gift Certificates): $4.99+

Legendary wings and 15 specialty sauces. 5 wings: $4.99. 10 Wings: $8.99. 20 Wings: $17.99

@ Midtown Pass Sports Bar & Lounge 1019 North Monroe St, 32303 MidtownPass.com

Fair Trade Pop-up Store: $Priced to move$

Bellydancing Accesories and Costumes: On sale

A collection of fair trade accessories, bags, housewares and more, available only during the holiday season and priced to move.

A wide selection of veils, costumes and accessories, as well as gift certificates.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bellydance Center

Inside Cider Lodge

1541 South Monroe, 32301 (850) 590-8387 TheWBCenter.com

(next to Fermentation Lounge), 113 All Saints St., 32301. | FermentationLounge.com

All Saints District

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(excluding Christmas trees & wreaths) 7BMJE o Discount valid on current selling price. No discount on Christmas trees and wreaths. One coupon per customer per day. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Cannot be used on sale items. No adjustments to prior purchases. No cash value or rain checks issued. Reproductions not accepted. Returns must be accompanied with original receipt. Returns will be credited as purchase price less the discount, and discount will be forfeited.

New & used books of all kinds. Tues-Sun, 11a-7p/ LoudVoiceBooks.com | (850) 577-0034 | 675 Industrial Dr. 32310

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OLDE FIELDS CLOTHING COMPANY

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Locally made, eclectic styles, original jewelry, vintage living room and records. OldeFieldsClothing.com | (850) 425-2785 | 519 W. Gaines, 32301 14/ CapitalCityVillager/ Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!

Vintage frocks, jewelry, LPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, gifts & more! Sunglasses and accessories! Facebook.com/AvantGarb | (850) 514-4272 | 522 W. Gaines St., 32301

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THE MIX

BOOKS & BANDS: PBR LIVE By Tracy Horenbein, Music Editor

Photo by Tracy Horenbein.

Photo courtesy Bryan Zhang Photography.

The winter holidays are the time of year in my household when we start looking forward to our yearly television reminders of true seasonal joy. Of course, I’m talking about Charlie Brown, Rudolph, and Ralphie in the bunny suit. The classic animation and sweet stories offer the nostalgia that is required to make it through the rest of the commercialized Christmas chaos. Unless you’re watching your favorite holiday shows online or on DVD, the irony is that you will be bombarded by advertising for the latest wonder gadgets you can’t live without. However, there is one thing you won’t see commercials for: books. Well, I take that back. Actually, you will see commercials for something that reads books for you via your phone or laptop, but do you really want to be that person? Have we really become a society that can’t even read our own books? Seriously, people. Put down the Cheetos, take a walk outside, and turn some pages. I’m not preaching, just offering a suggestion. Fortunately, Tallahassee has the perfect place to begin your literary journey: the Paperback Rack. For book lovers, the Paperback Rack has been a favorite for many years. Located at 1005 N. Monroe Street, the locally-owned shop is a great place to trade in your old books and discover new ones. An original treasure in Midtown, the shop offers much more than just books. They also serve as art gallery, music venue, and occasional coffee house. If you attend one of their monthly

concerts, be prepared for a fantastic sensory overload. For a meager cover at the door, you can hear some great live music, pick up a book, admire some artwork, and even enjoy a free cup of coffee. It’s like a little mini vacation. “When you come to a show here, you get art mixed with more art,” said one concert attendee. “It’s a super cool experience.” Having gone to several shows, I definitely agree. Being able to sit and read some poetry -- with a live soundtrack playing as you sip your coffee -- is pretty inspiring. The Paperback Rack not only offers the new titles and classics that you crave, they also have works of fiction, poetry, and CDs from local authors and musicians. If you happen to be a local artist or writer, it makes sense to support someone who supports you. If you’re a lover of art, literature, or music, this is your opportunity to get a taste of what makes our community unique and vibrant. Perhaps you just happen to be eating at Masa or drinking at Midtown Pass, and always wondered what the heck goes on at that weird little spot in between the two restaurants? Slow down, step inside, and check it out. I promise that you will at least get a respite from the digital madness. You may even be able to complete your holiday shopping with a few good books or an original piece of art.

To stay on top of upcoming events at the Paperback Rack, follow their Tumblr or Facebook.com/PBRlive

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Midtown District

Featuring ARTISAN WINES AND SPARKLING BEVERAGES, CRAFT BEERS, AND HAND-CRAFTED CHEESES. In the Lake Ella Publix Shopping Center, formerly Lee’s Wine Bar. OPEN TUES-SAT at 4:30. 1700-19 N. Monroe Street, 32303 (850) 254-8533 | Find us on Facebook.

SKYLINE UNDERGROUND PRESS. Wed. Dec 12. A literary night with special guests and open mic. SRSLY CHOCOLATE TASTING PARTY. Fri. Dec 14. Local chocolatier Bob Williamson will be sampling his amazing handcrafted chocolate, including treats made special just for this occasion. WEEK BEFORE XMAS: A surprise event! Check in with us for details. THE FABULOUS NEW YEARS EVE PARTY. Mon. Dec 31. Watch for details that you won’t want to miss.

ON DECK: Food Truck Fridays/

At All Saints Hop Yard, one block West behind the historic Coca

Cola Building. Live music, beer, wine, and loads of food trucks/ 7-11p with music 8-10p. (October 26: Belmont & Jones.) Join us afterwards or during at Fermentation Lounge for good spirits and company!

FRI. 11/1: FIRST FRIDAY!/Always a great night on THE LOUNGE

Featuring over 100 craft beers and artisan wines in an intimate, midcentury setting. Outdoor patio. M-Th: 5p-1a. Fri/Sa: 4p-2a. Sun: 4p-11p

CIDER LODGE

Even more craft beers, ciders and wines for takeout, plus Ciders on tap. Private tasting room available. Tue-Sat: 5p-11p 16/ CapitalCityVillager/ Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!

First Fridays! After enjoying the Railroad Square festivities, join us for great spirits at Fermentation Lounge, or Food Trucks at All Saints Hop Yard (see above.)

Tue. 11/6: KNIT NIGHT/

A monthly gathering of knitters who also love wine! Just like it sounds ... bring your knitting equipment and your wine or beer tongue.

Mon. 11/12: Boulder-Anchor-DogfishTerrapin Event/Special night on the taps! Sun. 11/18: MATINEE & IRISH MUSIC/ Both monthly regular events! Locally made short films at 4:30, and the Irish music gathering at 7:30.

113 All Saints St. 32301 | FermentationLounge.com.

Midtown District

THE GREY FOX

Melissa & Doug Toys & Games. Fair Trade goods. Vera & Lilly stationery. TheGreyFoxOnline.com | (850) 894-8372 | 206 E. 6th Ave, 32303

MIDTOWN PASS

Sports bar & lounge. Restaurat. Darts and billiards. 30+ screens! MidtownPass.com | (850) 597-1614 | 1019 N. Monroe St., 32303

3rd AVENUE DRUM SHOP

Repairs & sales of all instruments. Rentals. Recording studios. Lessons. 3rdAveDrumShop.info | (850) 222-7625 | 219 E. 3rd Ave., 32303

KREWE DE GRAS MIDTOWN TAVERN

A New Orleans tavern. Daily happy hour. Live music. Weekly specialty nights. KreweDeGras.com | (850) 222-0378 | 1304 N. Monroe St., 32303 SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!/Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ CapitalCityVillager/17

Midtown District

“A treasure trove of awesome...this is my favorite shop to buy dresses, jewelry, ... decor, and cute stuff!” - Hanaka A. on Yelp

You WILL find the gift she loves... In the Cottages at Lake Ella. QuarterMoonImports.com

LUCY & LEO’S CUPCAKERY

Craft cupcakes & treats, eat in or carry out, custom orders, coffee, and books. LucyAndLeos.SquareSpace.com | (850) 765-0374 | 1123 Thomasville Rd.

THE BOOKSHELF MIDTOWN

Books, Gifts, and Events for the literary, the curious, and the creative. BookshelfAndGallery.com | (850) 765-0378 | 1123 Thomasville Rd, 32303 18/ CapitalCityVillager/ Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!

WOMEN’S BELLYDANCE CENTER

Gift Certificates. Costumes, Jewelry, Veils. Classes & Gatherings. Community! TheWBCenter.com | 1541 S. Monroe St., 32301 (in Market Square.)

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THREE LOCATIONS:

• Gaines (now open!) ® • Midtown ˆ thecrepevine • Pensacola West (university)

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ATHENA’S GARDEN

Alternative gifts, herbal emporium, clothing/decor and more! Facebook.com | (850) 391-9496 | 659 Industrial Dr, 32310

Green Shopping Holiday Extravaganza!

thecrepevine • FREE WI-FI

• PRIVATE STUDY ROOMS • LATE NIGHT HOURS • SPECIALTY COFFEES

® ˆ thecrepevine Have you tried your first Crêpe?

Recycled Art, Organic Foods and Candles, Green Energy Products. Food Trucks. A % of your bar purchases goes to Rethink Energy. Organic wine tasting booth $5. DECEMBER 15TH 3:30PM-6:30PM Hop Yard, 453 All Saints St., 32301 RethinkEnergyFlorida.org

850.681.0060

Registered Nurse Your SAFETY is our first concern. Quick, gentle, and STERILE. Medical IMPLANT QUALITY Jewelry. TheCrepevine.com | A PROUD Local Business

Find GREAT specials and discounts at BodyPiercingByBink.com 1733-B North Monroe (at Monroe & Tharpe), 32303 SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!/Nov 30, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 15/ CapitalCityVillager/19

Don’t Feed Shoppers After Midnight, and Don’t Get Them Wet: Gremlins Revisited By Primal Root Trash Cinema Collective Out of all the movies I saw as a child only one completely obliterated my idealized thoughts of Christmas, of authority, consumerism, and of the American Dream itself. One movie got me looking at the mass marketed American image in the 1980’s, and planted the idea that there might be something wrong with this picture. And it was a damn kid’s flick! I am, of course, talking about Joe Dante’s 1984 subversive, goopy, violent, nasty little horror film, ‘Gremlins’. The film itself is a satire of mid-1980’s ‘Me’ America; a time when the yuppies reigned supreme and those in the dwindling middle class found themselves screwed over as work became harder to find, and a dark mischief steadily snuck its way into the homes of both the wealthy and underprivileged alike in the form of the scaly, razor-fanged, redeyed Gremlins. A bizarre reminder that our actions and carelessness can incur the direst of consequences. Gremlins takes place in picturesque, old-fashioned, Norman Rockwell America. A town where values such as selfreliance, independence, and personal

responsibility have been completely warped in the pursuit of easy money. It’s a world where the junior vice president of the town bank strives to become a millionaire by the time he’s 35, and only finds value in his new apartment (HOLY SHIT! It even has Cable TV!). It’s a place where the self-indulgent Haves preach responsibility, but cannot be asked to help save a Have-Not family from being evicted on Christmas. Happy Holidays! Here, everything is a commodity to be bought or sold. Every resource can be tapped for possible exploitation. After bringing the mysterious Mogwai home, Mr. Peltzer makes the observation, “I bet every kid in America would want to have one of these. This could really be the big one!,” eyeing little Gizmo in terms of monetary value rather than as a living being. Obviously, this is the era of the “Get Rich Quick” scheme. Mr. Peltzer has given up gainful employment to be a full time inventor, trying to dream up the next “big thing” that will provide for him and his family the rest of their days. It’s Western civilization’s dream of making money without ever truly having to work for it. Only the wise Asian grandfather, representing non-American values, seems to sadly understand the obses-

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sive, money-grubbing culture in which the country is becoming steeped. “Sold?,” he asks, after Mr. Peltzer makes an inquiry about obtaining Gizmo. “That’s an interesting choice of words.” His meaning is clear. Life is not something that should ever be bought or sold and Gizmo, of course, is a living, breathing, thinking being. ‘Gremlins’ is a remarkably thoughtful horror film ingeniously disguised as family friendly entertainment. It’s a film that reminds us that just below the fuzzy, cute and cuddly veneer of the society we’re sold dwells some serious problems that, if ignored and not dealt with, will become much worse and take a nice big bite out of our ass. But above all this, ‘Gremlins’ is a hellishly good time! It’s dangerous, gruesome, and over the top. A favorite scene of mine is when the recently hatched Gremlins run amuck through the Peltzer household, and Billy’s Mother must do battle with the little suckers using all the household appliances at her disposal including blenders, knives, and microwave ovens sending Gremlin guts spewing all over the good china. This stuff is sick. I remember watching the film as a child and my mind simply reel-

ing at this. People were being ripped, beaten, strangled, bitten and even killed by these malicious little Gremlins. But slowly a smile crept across my face as I realized what a joke it all was; these sacred American Christmas consumer traditions. The fact that the final battle between Stripe, Billy, and Gizmo takes place inside a shopping center filled to the brim with hollow, consumer goodies can’t be a coincidence. Joe Dante’s ‘Gremlins’ proudly takes those Christmas traditions so many hold dear, tears off the wrapping paper and reveals the reality underneath. ‘Gremlins’, you ruined Christmas for a generation of 80’s kids. And I, for one, cannot thank you enough.

Holiday Screening!

Joe Dante’s ‘Gremlins’ will be showing at Trash Cinema Nights at Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack on Saturday December 8th at 10 p.m.(as always, NO COVER!) followed by the Black Elephant Gift exchange. Bring a wrapped, Trashy gift to participate! Gift cannot exceed $15. Visit Facebook.com/Groups/TrashCinemaNights for more info and to Vote on January’s Trash Cinema Night selection.

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Karaoke

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2122 W Pensacola St

Mockingbird Cafe

www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com

1225 N Monroe St

Live Trivia with Jonny Ray

Pockets Pool and Pub

www.pocketspoolandpub.com

2810 Sharer Rd

08:00 PM

Mondays on the Mic

Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)

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1007 Commercial Dr

05:00 PM

Hospitality Night

Waterworks

www.waterworkstallahassee.com

1133 Thomasville Rd

07:30 PM

Trivia Night with John France and his Orchestra Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

www.birdsoystershack.com

325 N Bronough St

RECURRING Mondays

010:30 PM Booze and Brains Trivia with Hank

Tuesdays

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010:00 PM All You Can Smoke Tuesdays

Caffe Shisha & Hookah Lounge

www.cafeshisha.us

1416 W Tennessee St

09:00 PM

Throwback Tuesdays! 50’s to Present Day

Episodes

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2122 W Pensacola St

09:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Midtown Pass

www.midtownpass.com

1019 N Monroe St

Karaoke

Pockets Pool and Pub

www.pocketspoolandpub.com

2810 Sharer Rd

010:30 PM Big Contest Wednesday

AJ Sports Bar and Grill

www.ajsportsbar.net

1800 W Tennessee St

09:00 PM

Comedy Night

Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

www.birdsoystershack.com

325 N Bronough St

Bomber Babe Night

Bomb Shelter

www.barnaclebills.com

1830 North Monroe St

09:00 PM

DJ Dance

Episodes

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2122 W Pensacola St

09:00 PM

Little Black Dress Night @ L8

Hotel Duval Level 8

www.hotelduval.com

415 N Monroe St

05:30 PM

Girls Night Out

Krewe de Gras

find us on facebook

1304-B N Monroe St

Whiskey Wednesday

Mockingbird Cafe

www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com

1225 N Monroe St

08:00 PM

DJ and Free Bowling

Pockets Pool and Pub

www.pocketspoolandpub.com

2810 Sharer Rd

05:00 PM

Happy Hour Open Mic Night

Tasty Eats Beer Garden

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602 Industrial Dr

08:00 PM

Open Mic

The Warehouse

www.openmikes.org

706 W Gaines St

09:00 PM

Karaoke with Big Bob’s Music Machine

5th Ave Taproom

find us on facebook

234 E Seventh Ave

08:00 PM

The BOOC Band

B Sharp’s Jazz Club

www.b-sharps.com

648 W Brevard St

09:30 PM

Karaoke with DJ Shower

Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

www.birdsoystershack.com

325 N Bronough St

010:00 PM Aural Thursdays ~ Electronica

Episodes

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2122 W Pensacola St

06:00 PM

Food Truck Thursday with Live Music!

Food Truck Hub

www.streetchefs.com

300 W Tharpe St.

09:00 PM

Live Jazz!

Hifi Jazz Cafe

www.hifijazzcafe.com

1617 S Adams St

08:00 PM

Pool Tournament

Just One More Bar

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3808 N Monroe St

09:00 PM

Sexy in the Capital City Ladies Night

Midtown Pass

www.midtownpass.com

1019 N Monroe St

06:30 PM

Dinner and Acoustic Music by local musicians

The Wild Greens Cafe

find us on facebook (850)694-1704

915-2 Railroad Ave

08:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Po’ Boys Creole Cafe

www.poboys.com

1425 Village Square Blvd

010:00 PM Open House Conspiracy

The Warehouse

(850)222-6188

706 W Gaines St

09:00 PM

Science Salon

Waterworks

www.waterworkstallahassee.com

1133 Thomasville Rd

09:00 PM

Open Mic Night!

What ? Cafe

www.whatcafe.com

1940 N Monroe St #76

07:00 PM

Food Truck Round Up: with live music

All Saints Hop Yard

www.allsaintshopyard.com

453 All Saints St

08:00 PM

Friday Night Jazz

B Sharp’s Jazz Club

www.b-sharps.com

648 W Brevard St

08:00 PM

Scrabble Night

Black Dog Cafe

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229 Lake Ella Dr

98145.452

010:00 PM Belly Dancing

Caffe Shisha & Hookah Lounge

www.cafeshisha.us

1416 W Tennessee St

05:00 PM

Club Rehab

find us on facebook

926 W Tharpe

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Gay Night

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and Sat.

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09:00 PM

Live Jazz!

Hifi Jazz Cafe

www.hifijazzcafe.com

1617 S Adams St

010:00 PM Throwback Fridays - live music

Hotel Duval Level 8

www.hotelduval.com

415 N Monroe St

05:00 PM

Wine Down

Hotel Duval Level 8

www.hotelduval.com

415 N Monroe St

08:30 PM

Phillip Solomon Stewart & the Palace Band

Nefetari’s (Amen-Ra)

www.kingpent.com

812 S Macomb St

till 11:30 PM Ladies Night

Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)

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1007 Commercial Dr

010:00 PM Stetsons On The Moon

The Moon

www.222moon.com

E Lafayette St

010:00 PM DJ and Dancing

Waterworks

www.waterworkstallahassee.com

1133 Thomasville Rd

08:00 PM

What ? Cafe

www.whatcafe.com

1940 N Monroe St #76

010:00 PM Karaoke Dance Party

AJ Sports Bar and Grill

www.ajsportsbar.net

1800 W Tennessee St

09:00 PM

Karaoke

Hobbit American Grill

www.myhobbitonline.com

5032 Capital Cir SW #13

08:00 PM

“SIN FIN”, Official Latin Night

La Fiesta

www.lafiestatallahassee.com

2329 Apalachee Pkwy

08:00 PM

DJ Gummy Bear

Midtown Pass

www.midtownpass.com

1019 N Monroe St

011:00 PM Pride Night

Mockingbird Cafe

www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com

1225 N Monroe St

010:00 PM Out & Out LGBTQA Party

Paradigm

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115 W College Ave

010:35 PM Port Au Peace

Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)

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1007 Commercial Dr

06:30 PM

The Marinated Mushroom

www.themarinatedmushroom.com

2746 Capital Circle

The Moon

www.222moon.com

E Lafayette St

Walker Paramore

Black Dog Cafe

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229 Lake Ella Dr

07:00 PM

Irish Trad Session

Finnegan’s Wake

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1122 Thomasville Rd # 2

04:00 PM

Reggae Sundays

Hotel Duval Level 8

www.hotelduval.com

415 N Monroe St

09:00 PM

Sunday Sunday Sunday... Every NFL Game

Midtown Pass

www.midtownpass.com

1019 N Monroe St

07:00 PM

Sunday Funday - live music

Po’ Boys Creole Cafe

www.poboys.com

1425 Village Square Blvd

Jungo! a bingo type game

Waterworks

www.waterworkstallahassee.com

1133 Thomasville Rd

Sing Sing Karaoke

Live Acoustic Music

010:00 PM Grown Folks Night Sundays

Hodge Podge Date

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