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JointheJapaneseRestaurant O-Ku for “Summer SINfest,” which features seven “deadly” drink specials. Black and red attire is encouraged and admission is free. Since its opening in March, O-Ku has offered an upscale dining experience celebrating authentic, traditional Japanese cuisine on Charleston’s Upper King Street. Under the PROVIDED helm of The Indigo Road chef Brett McKee, chef Sean Park presents elegantly classic Japanese cuisine with an emphasis on interesting dishes and upscale fare. Call 737-0112 or visit www.o-kusushi.com.
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’ll never forget it. I was a college senior faced with the unenviable task of dumping my thengirlfriend over e-mail. Now before you go judging me for breaking up in a non-faceto-face manner, know this: Her apartment was, like, six blocks away and it was really hot out that day. Plus, she didn’t have A/C. Anyway, in an attempt to soften the blow, I tried mixing in a couple of jokes to the e-mail. After a few minutes, she wrote back, not saddened by my message but rather saying: “That was the funniest e-mail I’ve ever read!” Looking back on that moment, I now realize two things:
1. That was probably my “aha” moment. You know, that point when the light bulb goes off and you make some sort of critical selfdiscovery. For me, it was recognizing that my true calling wasn’t making a bunch of money as a dentist
Wait, no, that’s just gas about overcoming cancer or the guy who talked about helping out inner-city kids through his after-school mentoring program. Blah, blah, blah. According to Jessica Henry, the woman who interviews anybody willing to share their moment in the company’s 34-foot Airstream trailer, most of the stories can be broken down into one of three themes:
this (points to oversize foam cowboy hat on head) is probably what cost me that big promotion at the firm.”
OK, so they usually involve somebody who’s opened a nonprofit for the visually impaired or found a way to enrich the lives of senior citizens or something like that. But still. You get the gist of what I’m but rather earning minitrying to say here. mum wage writing jokes for In the end, I opted against a newspaper — a medium sitting down and sharing 1. Follow your dreams. synonymous with hilarity. 2. Don’t let your job define my own personal story. Not 2. I’m pretty sure she was because I didn’t think it you. hooking up with half the was interesting. I chose to 3. “I just needed a fivebasketball team. minute break from my kids not share it because I think because, my God, they never it’s unfair for a company to The reason why I menprofit off of somebody else’s shut up.” tion my “aha” moment is sob story. Especially when because earlier this week Henry is part of a four-per- that company is one my exMutual of Omaha stopped girlfriend works for. son crew visiting 25 cities through Charleston as a part of its “Aha Tour ’10” (I nationwide between now and the end of August in the still can’t understand why Bryce Donovan has also hopes of finding folks with they didn’t play “Take on started writing a family life stories worthy of being used column every Monday. Reach Me”). The purpose of the tour is to film people across for one of their TV spots, him at 937-5938 or bdonowhich typically go somethe country as they share van@postandcourier.com. their life-changing epipha- thing like this: For more, check out his blog, nies. Obviously, they’re not “The Bryce is Write,” or follow MAN: “And that was the all as compelling as mine. him on Twitter at www.twitLike the woman who talked moment when I realized that ter.com/brycedonovan.
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and crazier action than what I saw in the first season of the show. But if fans from the ’80s are looking for a silver lining, just think of the new audiences exposed to the show because of the movie. And thanks to the Internet and DVDs, the show is easily accessible. Now, for “The Karate Kid,” which swept the box offices this weekend taking The show and movie folin $56 million. Even though low four ex-Army guys the movie came out in 1984, accused of a “crime they it must have played on the didn’t commit” as they TV throughout the ’90s dodge the law and pull off because I caught it several ridiculous stunts in the times growing up. name of good. And even though the ’80s But after watching the and early ’90s saw three movie, a fast-paced, acsequels to the original tion-heavy summer flick, movie, that didn’t stop a I was curious and started watching the ’80s TV show new version starring Will Smith’s son, Jaden, and instantly on Netflix. The movie wasn’t the most Jackie Chan. It’s a little entertaining thing I’ve seen weird to have a karate kid this year, but for a summer movie without the late Pat distraction, it wasn’t bad. It Morita’s Mr. Miyagi character though. opted for more explosions
While I haven’t had a chance to catch the 2010 “Karate Kid” yet, I plan to for these reasons: First, it looks entertaining. Second, both professional reviewers and my friends have said it’s fun and enjoyable. And third, like the “A-Team” movie, because enough years have passed since the original “Karate Kid” came out, I don’t think the remake will be a slap in the face to the original. I know nothing about fashion, but I’ve read every few decades trends are recycled, and apparently movies are no exception. Almost a decade ago, both the “Charlie’s Angels” and “Starsky & Hutch” movies came out, both based on ’70s TV shows. Should we prepare for movies based on popular ’90s shows? Maybe. There is a “Baywatch” movie scheduled to be released in 2012 after all.
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Reflections on family, festivals and farewells
family hometown. I was absolutely delighted that my work brought him such personal enlightenment and fed his growing passion for jazz. Our conversation during lunch that day was profoundly stimulating. Nothing beats shared joy, especially with family.
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aving been involved in the jazz scene for several decades now, this music — and my relentless pursuit of it — has affected my life in various and sundry ways. It has brought me enjoyment, education, opportunities to share and it has provided me insights into my life. At times, my quest has frustrated me, but I remain undeterred. At other times, chasing jazz has provided meaningful experiences. One of those situations occurred a couple of weeks ago. I hooked up with a cousin of mine, Jeff Dixon, whom I hadn’t seen in years. Jazz brought us together. Out of the blue in early May, I got an e-mail from him asking about the Spoleto Festival USA and that he would be in town for some of the festivities. It was good to hear from him. Jeff, now in his 30s, is actually a kid cousin, the son of my first cousin ValBea. He was always one of my favorites — fun loving, even mischievous as a child, so I quickly began fretting, knowing that my availability to him would be minimal since the festival season is my busiest time of year. He arrived from Rock Hill, where he lives, the first weekend of the festival. We managed to meet at the
Festival find
NICK CAVE
Soundsuits such as this one were designed for the Halsey exhibition. Norma Winstone concert at The Cistern. I was reviewing it for The Post and Courier, so we couldn’t hang, but we agreed to meet the next day. He was staying at the Lodge Alley Inn, so we had lunch next door at High Cotton. It was one of the most inspirational encounters I have had in a very long time. Not long into his duck hash and my trout, I almost came to tears from some of the
Regular readers of this column know that from time to time I like to talk about people, places or things that are not jazz, but are essentially jazzy. One of the jazziest things I’ve seen in a while is an exhibition at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston, “Call and Response: Africa to America/The Art of Nick Cave and Phyllis Galembo.” In partnership with the Spoleto Festival, curator Mark Sloan has mounted an eye-popping spectacle that goes to the bone. Jazz is not an African art form, but its roots are grounded in an African aesthetic that includes improvisation, blue (bent) notes and call and response. Mark’s project is loaded with the aforementioned characteristics. As it turned out, I was early for a radio show taping one day nearby, and I decided to try to catch the exhibition. Mark and I live in the same neighborhood, and a few weeks ago he stopped to give me a ride while I was waiting for a bus. On the way further downtown, he told me about the exhibit.
things he was telling me. I discovered that he loves jazz, studies it and has come to know that its evolution is a metaphor for the social history in 19th and 20th century America. I was blown away. Especially since he told me one of his inspirations was my book, “Charleston Jazz,” which revealed to him that New Orleans was not the only birthplace of this great music — so was his mother’s Please see MCCRAY, Page 11E
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Have you noticed it’s hot? Thumbs Up
Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, but for all intents and purposes, the season is here in full force. The end of Spoleto is always a good way to mark the beginning of summer, but let us appreciate the many different and unique Lowcountry summertime treats — enjoying a cold beer on the back deck of the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms or at Red’s or Snapper Jack’s; children playing in the fountain at Waterfront Park; frolicking at Wannamaker County Park; backyard cookouts and BBQs; frolicking at James Island County Park; boating in Charleston Harbor; taking your dog to the dog park; riding bikes across the Ravenel Bridge; taking in a RiverDogs game; golf on Kiawah, shopping at the Farmers Market, you get the picture. Simply put—
This time of year, I’d rather be Will Folks’ public relations adviser than be forced to dine outside. I’d rather be Jake Knotts sensitivity counselor than be stuck on the beach. I’d rather be Alvin Greene’s campaign manager than be stranded on a boat. When leaving my air-conditioned car, I cannot wait to get back inside summer in the Lowcountry to my next air-conditioned point of destination and is second to none. I’m eagerly counting down Thumbs Down the days until fall. My father always said he and my And I won’t be enjoying mother’s idea of camping any of these summertime was the Holiday Inn, and I activities for a single secsuppose I share their same ond. It’s hot! Call me a bad Southerner, but even though aversion for all things outI was born and raised in the doors, but summer really Lowcountry, I’ve never got- takes the cake. Why anyone ten used to the sticky, swel- would want to sweat to death in this awful heat is tering outdoor misery that beyond me, but for those is summer in Charleston. The heat is unbearable and who do enjoy such things, God speed. I’ll see you in the humidity is like walkSeptember. ing around inside a lung.
Farewells
The jazz world has lost several luminaries recently. They all will be sorely missed. Singer Lena Horne, famous for the version of Harold Arlen’s “Stormy Weather,” has left us. Saxophonist Max Lucas,
98, was to be honored later this year at the Apollo Theater, an item I wrote about a few weeks ago. I came to know Max, and he was the consummate jazzman, much loved and contributing mightily to the music. Pianist Hank Jones is also gone now. Survived by his wife, Theodosia, a Lincolnville native, Jones was a master player, composer and bandleader. During a few visits to this area during the past several years, I got to spend time with Hank, interview him in public and write about him. A local legend, multi-instrumentalist Bob Ephiram, whom I’ve also written about before, died the week before last. He was a giant of a human being and one of the most respected people I’ve ever known. I’m sure their spirits will live on. Jack McCray, author of “Charleston Jazz,” can be reached at jackjmccray@aol. com.
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Here’s the gallery’s description of the show: “Chicago artist Nick Cave creates costume/sculptures that he calls Soundsuits consisting of brightly colored fabrics, elaborate embroidery, beadwork, raffia and natural materials. Phyllis Galembo’s photographic portraits feature masqueraders from the West African countries of Benin, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. ‘Call and Response: Africa to America/The Art of Nick Cave and Phyllis Galembo’ pairs the work of these two uniquely American artists, each of whom explores the contours of West African masquerade through their art. This exhibition highlights the role of ritual traditions within the formation of cultural identity. While Galembo’s intriguing photographs document actual masquerade performers in elaborate ‘costume,’ Nick Cave’s Soundsuits offer a poetic response incorporating a cornucopia
of natural and cultural elements rich in associative possibilities.” It is absolutely breathtaking. It doesn’t matter what kind of music or art you like. This transcends individual tastes. Do yourself a favor, check it out. It runs through June 26. The gallery, free and open to the public, is in the Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts, 161 Calhoun St., first floor (at St. Philip and Calhoun streets). Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. For information, contact the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at 953-5680 or visit www.halsey.cofc. edu.
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y dad doesn’t have a whole lot in common with the movie star Steve McQueen. The late actor starred in classic films such as “Bullitt,” “The Getaway” and the original “The Thomas Crown Affair.” He was known as “The King of Cool” for his anti-hero persona and off-screen pursuits of riding motorcycles and racing cars. The one thing they have in common, though, is great style. If I had to describe my dad’s style, I’d use words like classic, tailored, elegant and formal. There’s a slightly old-fashioned feel to his approach to dressing, a kind of throwback to how men used to wear clothes. My dad wears suits on a regular basis, and his accessories are old-school ... pocket square, cuff links, suspenders. It’s as if he’s never heard the term “Casual Friday.” Even when he dresses informally, you’ll rarely catch him in a T-shirt and jeans. That particular outfit is usually reserved for yard work. Instead, my dad’s casual
attire is made up of oxford shirts, chinos (always with a belt) and a pair of Rockports. I think he takes enjoyment in style and dressing well, but he’s not terribly versed in what’s hip or trendy. In fact, my dad’s charmingly out of the loop. He continues to wear pull-on galoshes over his shoes when it rains. I wouldn’t necessarily consider his style preppy. I’m quite sure my dad’s never popped his collar. He doesn’t wear madras, although one summer I stumbled across an ancient pair of Chaps Ralph Lauren blue madras pants that had been his. Cutting them into shorts, I ended up taking them back to college with me. But he has been known to wear seersucker.
It’s possible his impeccable taste in clothes is hereditary. My grandfather was also a sharp dresser. My family had a summer house on Lake Michigan for years, and for most of that time, I remember my grandfather in oxford shirts and tailored trousers. Beach bum he was not. He was, however, a longtime customer at Brooks Brothers in Chicago, and he passed that on to my dad, who frequents the store’s Boston location. In recent years, my dad the technophobe has developed such a fondness for Ben Silver that he learned how to navigate the Internet just so he could shop their website. One year for Father’s Day, he was delighted to receive a pair of cuff links made from British coins in the year he was born. On my parents’ most recent visit to Charleston, we made our way down King Street, and I pointed out Ben Silver as we were passing by. My dad had never visited the bricks and mortar store, and I asked him if he wanted to go inside. It was almost like watching a kid in a candy store.
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Novelist Katie Crouch tells writers to stay off the Internet BY KATRINA ROBINSON
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fireworks start there. Q: How did having one of your books (“Girls in Trucks”) reach the “New York Times” best-seller list impact your career as a writer? A: Not at all. I still have to live frugally and shut myself up alone in a room every day. Although, to celebrate, I went out and got myself a big dog. Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: A writer. If that didn’t work out, I was going to be a movie actress. I was a very reasonable child. Q: How does writing affect you? A: If I don’t write I get very anxious and grumpy, so my
family makes certain I get that time. I write by hand a lot so I practice certain yoga positions to help my wrists, which tend to cramp after a while. Q: If you could collaborate with one author, who would it be and why? A: I’m a terrible collaborator. I’ve had to turn down some pretty great opportunities because I just can’t do it. But I’d love to do an illustrated novel with a contemporary artist. Maybe Shepard Fairey, another Charleston expatriate. Q: What advice would you give to local writers? A: The same one I give to all writers: Write, write, read, and write. Also, stay off the Internet.
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Katie Crouch’s latest novel is “Men and Dogs.”
uthor Katie Crouch has had a novel on the New York Times best-seller list, and she continues to churn out work. But how does she do it? Crouch’s books can be found at major bookstores. Blue Bicycle Books also has a number of autographed copies (“Be sure to say hi to the cat,” Katie reminds us). Q: Tell me about your latest book, “Men and Dogs.” A: “Men and Dogs” is a novel about a family in Charleston. At the beginning, the father goes fishing in the harbor one day
and never comes back. The rest of the book takes place 20 years later, when the daughter tries to solve the mystery of what happened and attempts to reconstruct her life, which is basically in shambles. Naturally, she also runs into her childhood sweetheart, which causes all sorts of dilemmas. Q: What are you currently working on? A: I’m finishing up a novel for young adults. It’s about a girl who grows up on a pot farm in California. Then her mother dies and she is sent to live with her grandmother in Savannah. Her grandmother is a Southern grand dame who lives in a Gothic mansion and is all about etiquette and manners, so the
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Claude Coleman Jr., drummer for Ween, is coming to town with his band Amandla. BY MATTHEW GODBEY
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Amandla Friday at The Pour House Claude Coleman, Jr. might best be known as the drummer for the alternative rock group Ween from 1994 to present. But dig deeper, yes, even deeper than the underground fame his role in such an invisible music icon like Ween has amassed and you will find much more. Sure there’s the fact that Coleman is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, having not only performed and recorded with Ween but also Eagles of Death Metal and Elysian Fields. Keep digging. Coleman is also a survivor of a nearly fatal car crash in 2002 which left him unable to walk due to a crushed pelvis and severe brain injuries. After nearly a year of surgeries and physical therapy, Coleman, against his doctors’ predictions regained his ability to walk and the use of his hands. He was back behind the drum kit the following year. Fresh out of rehabilitation, Coleman formed his latest project the jazz, soul and rock group Amandla, which he is the guitarist, singer and songwriter. The band released its debut “Falling Alone” not long after Coleman’s recovery. The album was written, produced, engineered, mixed and performed solely by Coleman in a studio he hand built himself. Amandla will perform at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy., Friday with True Widow and Bad Dream. Doors open at 9:00 p.m., show starts at 10:00. Tickets are $8 at the door.
Ballyhoo! Monday at The Windjammer Breezy beats, accessible melodies and upbeat lyrics has sustained the surf rock/reggae outfit Ballyhoo! since its debut “Do It For The Money!” was released on Surf Dog Records (Brian Setzer, Stray Please see EVENTS, Page 16E
Cowboy Mouth isn’t slowing down anytime soon if you go
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time.” Q: How would you describe your audience? WHO: Cowboy Mouth A: “We attract a certain owboy Mouth’s WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday. 8 p.m Sunday group of people. But it’s lead vocalist and WHERE: The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of a huge group. I think our drummer Fred Palms music style is so diverse and LeBlanc answers TICKETS: $20 for Friday, Saturday shows. $15 for Sunlaid back. It’s a broad cross some questions about life, day show section of people who like music and his famous New MORE INFO: 886-8948 or www.the-windjammer.com to have a good time. We are Orleans rock and roll band. different, but are we accesQ: What is it about New sible. It is hard not to like Orleans that Cowboy doing and I feel good about song resonates with a lot us.” Mouth loves? it all the time.” of people. Our song, ‘I love Q: What is your performA: “Well, it’s a lot of fun. Q: Cowboy Mouth’s your Belly’ is just basically ing motto? And honestly it’s home. New popularity is unreal. What sillyness. But it’s awesome. A: “I am just a guy, doing Orleans is very different. I makes the band so likeable? And the last song on the althink there is sense of comA: “We have a distinctive bum is about my mom pass- my thing. After all these fort there because of the laid musical style. I don’t know ing away. It was really hard, years, it’s what we love to do. back kind of life style. It’s what the hell it is though. I but these are the things that From my first waking moment, all I have ever wanted like, don’t take life too seri- just get on stage and hit my people relate to. We like to ously and I try to live like drums. People respond to have a musical conversation to do was play music. I played on trash cans as a that. Life can tie you up in our songs because our songs with our audience. It’s all kid. I think being a drumknots sometimes, and you are about life. They are just real emotions.” mer, I stay true to the fact just have to learn that lesson pretty broad and that’s why Q: How would you dethat even when it’s tough, early.” so many people can relate scribe you music to a first even when it’s hard, I reQ: Your band plays over to us.” time listener? 200 performances anQ: Speaking of relating to A: “That’s simple. New Or- member this is what I want.” Q: Quote to live by? nually. What keeps you life, your new album Fear- leans Rock and Roll.” A: “Play every show like grounded while touring? less, has some songs writQ: What is it like playing it’s your last show, because A: “Well I try to get home ten from the heart as well in Charleston? as much as I can. It’s tough as some straight up fun A: “Charleston people love one night you’re going to be to be away and as you know twists. Where did Fearless’s music and love to have fun. right.” I try to do that every night. We get out there and as you get older it just gets inspiration come from? They always have a good try to play with every ounce more difficult. But at the A: The song ‘Believe’ came time and we try to do that of hard soul we can. same time I love what I am from experiences and that with our audience every BY MARGARET MCAVOY
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Young local indie rock quartet has Southern charm
to demo three or four more songs this week. The date of release is tentative, but there are six-song demos for sale at their concerts and songs ocalist Keon Masters available for listening on got the group together last year. All of the members MySpace. Charleston Scene caught up previously played together with Masters to talk about in other acts together and wanted to do something dif- Wylie and its adventures on the live music circuit. ferent. Wylie is the result: Q: How have Charleston a big acoustic rock sound concertgoers taken to your with both gospel and indie influences, self-described as music? “indie rock ’n’ roll with a hint A: People like it, which is funny. We’ve been in bands of Southern charm.” in the past where you don’t The band started gigget much response from ging last October with their friends, Sequoia Prep School, other people, but people are at the O’Malley’s Halloween biting at this. A kid came up bash and have been on a suc- to me and told me he learned cessful run since then. They my song on guitar, and I have been in a constant state said, “Why?” But it’s really cool! of recording their own alQ: What do you primarily bum, and they are scheduled BY PAUL PAVLICH
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write your songs about? A: The songs are very family-oriented. I write a lot about family occurrences and self-occurrences. I write a song and Christian will make the guitar progression more elaborate and the Ryan will format it. It’s a really big collaborative effort. I can play guitar, but I’m not skilled at my instrument like my bandmates. I’m a singer, and we all bring a little something to the table. Q: What’s in store for the future of the band? A: In a year, I want to be touring pretty heavily and have a pretty good Southeastern following. Maybe get on some showcases and some smaller festivals. Hopefully, we’ll have a full-length by 2011. We’re preparing for an
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more info MEMBERS: Keon Masters (rhythm guitar/vocals), Ryan Zimmerman (drums/vocals), Christian Chidester (lead guitar/vocals) and Jesse Morning (bass). ORIGINALLY FROM: Fort Mill (Masters and Zimmerman), Charlotte (Chidester) and Florence (Morning). WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/wylietheband.
album. We could have gone ahead and done an album a long time ago, but we want it to be all really good songs. We’ve been selling six-song demos for two bucks, and
I think the quality is really good. We’re actually about to go back in this week and demo three or four more songs. We like that largerthan-life sound, the Spring-
steen-esque sound. We also remain kind of quirky. Ryan grew up watching Michael Jackson DVDs and grew up playing in a gospel band. Christian can play anything with strings. They’re really great musicians. I’m sure I’m going to be friends with these guys for the rest of my life. Q: Weirdest band moment? A: A week or two after Ryan and Christian joined the band together, they realized they were second cousins.
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SUGARCOATING (Kitchen Table) Every so often I put a CD on with no expectations whatsoever, and end up becoming that artist’s latest fan. The latest artist to earn that distinction is Martin Sexton. I had heard smatterings of his music over the years and always thought the guy to be a talented songwriter, but on “Sugarcoating,” Sexton’s latest release, he takes it to an entirely new level. This is an Americana artist who really shouldn’t be relegated to one category of music, unless there’s a “good music” section that was recently added to all record stores. With a voice that will remind you of elements of artists such as James Taylor, David Wilcox and John Mayer, Sexton definitely delivers the goods on songs such as “Found,” “Boom Sh-Boom,” and “Stick Around.” In reality, though, there is nary a clunker on this album, which will hopefully help Sexton find a bigger audience.
KEY TRACKS: “Found,” “Boom Sh-Boom,” “Stick Around”
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KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE (TeBo) Although the talent for singing the blues runs in Teeny Tucker’s family (her father is Tommy Tucker of “Hi-Heel Sneakers” fame), it took the acceptance of the notoriously fickle crowd at New York City’s Apollo Theater to convince the young singer to make a professional go of it as a singer. After winning over the Apollo audience, though, Tucker hit the ground running and never looked back. More than 15 years later, Tucker has won numerous awards and has performed with blues legends that include B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Etta James and Buddy Guy. On her latest CD release, “Keep the Blues Alive,” Tucker aims to do just that; singing her heart out with a voice that belies her diminutive physical stature. Tracks such as “Make Room for Teeny,” “Old Man Magnet,” and the gospel-infused title song leave little doubt as to why Tucker has performed all over the word. “Keep the Blues Alive” is a solid album that benefits not just from Tucker’s vocals, but also from the guitar work of Robert Hughes.
KEY TRACKS: “Make Room for Teeny,” “I Live Alone,” “Keep the Blues Alive”
and Incubus. Ballyhoo! will perform Cats, and Slightly Stoopid) a at The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Monday with few years ago. The Maryland-based quar- The Supervillians. Doors open at 9:00 p.m., show tet’s latest album “Cheers” starts at 10:00. Tickets are carries on the beachthemed, carefree mood and $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show and are available at draws heavy comparisons the door or online at www. to some of the band’s obvious influences including 311 the-windjammer.com. Visit
TO THE SEA (Brushfire) Jack Johnson has pretty much always played it safe; performing and recording his trademark laid-back surfer folk rock in much the same way that Jimmy Buffett does with his Caribbean-country sound. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Fans have snapped up millions of Johnson’s CDs, which means we likely won’t be hearing the guy get very experimental anytime soon. Indeed, on “To the Sea,” Johnson’s latest effort, the musician keeps an even keel, turning in a satisfying yet familiar set of songs. “You and Your Heart” is a solid opener; with an electric guitar riff that hints that things might be a little harderedged this time out. Things mellow out soon enough, though, but become no less enjoyable. Tunes such as “At or With Me,” “From the Clouds,” and “Only the Ocean” inviting the listener to groove along. The best song on the CD is probably “Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology,” which finds Johnson and his band getting as funky as a surfer-turned musician and his buds possibly can. No surprises here, but if you’re a Johnson fan, you’ll love this CD.
KEY TRACKS: “Red Wine, Mistakes, Mythology,” “You and Your Heart,” “At or With Me”
360° AT THE ROSE BOWL (Interscope) U2 has always liked to push the envelope when it comes to staging a live concert. The band’s ZOO-TV tour from the early ’90s, with its huge stage and towering video screens, is still looked at as one of the most groundbreaking concert setups ever. When it came to touring for it latest album, “No Line on the Horizon,” the band not only had to try to top ZOO-TV, but also subsequent outings that featured similar biggerthan-life effects. “360° at the Rose Bowl” shows how the band managed to top itself yet again. Filmed last fall in Pasadena, Calif., the concert DVD showcases the huge, spaceship-like stage that looms over the venue. Supported by four massive legs that straddle the field of whatever stadium the band is playing, the center stage gives just about everyone an unobstructed view of the band. It’s a setup that has to be seen to be believed, and now anyone can, even if they didn’t have a ticket to see the actual show. The Rose Bowl show, filmed with more than two-dozen high-definition cameras, is spectacular, and runs through U2’s huge catalog of songs. The deluxe version includes a second DVD with a documentary and music videos.
KEY MOMENT: When you realize that the ridiculously huge stage setup has just become the fifth member of the band. – By Devin Grant, Special to The Post and Courier
www.the-windjammer.com or call 886-8596 for more information.
The Wild Complete Sunday at The Tin Roof It’s true that the indie/ pop scene has started to overflow, and mostly with reeking musical sewage. In
business terms, the market is saturated. The positive side to that overflow for audiences is that the bands have managed to swim up past the suggestive Snickers bars of talent and there are thousands of them- that are really good. Arizona’s The Wild Complete have made that swim
and are beginning to breach the surface with its self-released debut “Sun Soaked”. The multi-gendered sextetsometimes-quintet sounds like a battle of the bands finale in which The Arcade Fire, Conor Oberst and The Mamas & the Papas all perform simultaneously with a snarl aimed at one another.
The result is a folksy indieheavy symphony that is sure to get this band much farther than Flagstaff, AZ. The Wild Complete will perform at the Tin Roof, 1117 Magnolia Road. Sunday. Visit myspace.com/ westashleytinroof or call 571-0775 for more information about the show
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Jack of Knives’ Jason Dodson lets the music do the talking
element to it. It kind of transcends as a hard-rock CD. I find it kind of hard to find another couple of groups uitarist Jason Dodson that play the same thing. has never been one to People expect you to be able tell a long story. But as the to wrap it up, but it’s not that lead member of the local easy to describe. band Jack of Knives, he defiQ: Tell us about your newnitely speaks through the est album, “Pretty Little music. Things.” With the formation of A: It’s really 12 little short the band five years ago and songs. Some of them are small changes along the dark, and some are happy. way, Jack of Knives now Being live, I guess it revolves consists of Jason Dodson around the relativeness of (multi-instrumentalist and our lives. The songs all go songwriter), Nick Jenkins in different directions, but (drums) and Khalid Smalls it all was a natural process. (bass). Independently, Jack This CD has a lot of differof Knives produces in Dodent kind of songs on it. One son’s own Kniveland Studio. song to another, it jumps as SARAH HAYNES far genre wise. It covers a lot Playing what Dodson Artwork by Sarah Haynes adornes the packaging of calls “a form of hard rock,” of ground. It goes from hard Jack of Knives’ latest album, “Pretty Little Things.” Hear rock to jazz. the band has released its the music at www.myspace.com/jackofknivesband. newest album, “Pretty Q: Speaking of going Little Things.” Dodson told from jazz to hard rock, you one. It’s a harder-rock CD, for first time listener. Charleston Scene about his studied jazz at the College but its a combination of A: That’s a hard question. band, his life and his music. of Charleston. How did more than that. It’s got a jazz you transition from that to I’m bad at answering that Q: Describe your music
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ALLUETTE’S JAZZ CAFE: 137 Calhoun St. 737-0090. TonightSat: Oscar River Trio, 9:30 p.m.; Mon-Fri: Calvin Taylor, 11:30.Wed and Sun: Abe White, 4 p.m. AROMAS: 50 N. Market St. 7239588. Thurs: David Higgins Band, free, 8 p.m. Fri-Sat: Cotton Blue, 7 p.m. ART’S BAR AND GRILL: 413 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 8493040. Tonight: Jeff Batman and Friends; Fri: Baby Fat; Sat: Kurly Wolf; Sun: Everett Bigbee; Mon: Open Mic; Tues: Danielle Howle; Wed: Farley’s Mustache. ATLANTICVILLE RESTAURANT AND WINES: 2063 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 883-9452. Tue: Annie Boxell. AWENDAW GREEN: 4879 Hwy
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hard rock? A: Um, yeah. I don’t really know. Having the jazz background, we wanted to try to do something more natural. Q: Favorite song on the album? A: 17+11. I guess because it’s one of the new songs. I didn’t expect it when it came out. It comes across natural. I didn’t have expectations, and it turned out pretty good. Sometimes putting pressure on yourself is a good thing, but sometimes it’s not. That one just came out good. Q: Jack of Knives is ... A: Three guys. I am not a big fan of big bands. Everyone has a lot to do with everything in the band. We all work hard to get it done. As long as you have three guys in a room playing their part, everything is captured and everything falls into place. Q: What is your songwriting process?
A: More or less, it’s just songs that come as they come. I guess more of escape kind of music. I don’t have a set songwriting process. If they are good, you remember them for later. I don’t know the formula for writing. As a musician, you accept things as they come. We show it to the guys and put it together. Q: Music speaks louder than words, right? A: I play songs. I would rather play them than talk about them. I don’t really have much to say. I don’t shake hands, I don’t do Facebook, twitter or whatever. The hardest part for me when playing live is that gap between songs. I am not a good entertainer. And I guess that’s kind of a bad thing when you are trying to promote a band. I am kind of private person. But for me, it’s more about keeping up with what I am doing.
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Low, 11 p.m.; Fri: Wicked Felinas, $5, 9 p.m.; Sat: Momma and The Redemption, 10 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic, 8 p.m.; Tues: Guilt Ridden Troubadour, 9:30 p.m.; Wed: Lowcountry Blues Club, 7 p.m.; Thurs: Bluestone Ramblers, 9:30 p.m. FISH RESTAURANT: 442 King St. 722-3474. Tonight: Elise Testone, 7 p.m.; Fri: DJ Jaz, 10 p.m.; Sat: DJ Todd Cadley, 10 p.m. GENNARO’S RESTAURANTE: 8500 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston. 760-9875. Tonight: Gennaro’s Jazz Ensemble, 8:30 p.m. GILLIGAN’S: 1475 Long Grove Dr., Mt. Pleasant. 849-2244. Fri: Garmin Powell, 6 p.m. HALLS CHOPHOUSE: 434 King St. 797-0090. Fri-Sat: Anthony Owens, 7 p.m.; Sun-Wed: Anthony Owens, 6:30 p.m. HALLIGAN’S RESTAURANT AND BAR: 3025 Ashley Towne Center, Suite 201. 225-4347. Tonight: Trivia and Karaoke, 8 p.m., Fri: 92.5 Dance Party.
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Charleston native works with country music stars for TV show
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he efforts by some people behind the scenes often goes unnoticed in the limelight of the celebrities they work for. Country Music Television’s Lucia Folk, the senior director of public affairs, is a Lowcountry girl, born and raised in Charleston. Working with music stars in Nashville, Folk is in charge of all social initiatives for CMT and CMT One County and is the senior director of public affairs. The Ashley Hall graduate and Vanderbilt alumni pursued graduate school in Chicago. She came back to Nashville where she got a job with CMT. After several years, Folk landed the job she describes as a dream. “One Country” is a volunteer program run through CMT that promotes positive output and volunteer work in communities across the country. With partners such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Miracle Children’s Fund, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, USO and Hands on Network, “One Country” reaches out to thousands of people in need. Folk, the woman behind it all, talked recently about working with country music stars and how she keeps up with her hectic schedule. “It’s been exciting. It’s definitely the fun part of the job, not the stressful part,” she said. She has worked with Food Network star Paula Dean, Trisha Yearwood, Carrie
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Country singer Eric Church and Charleston Native Lucia Folk, CMT One Country director of public affairs, pose with Church’s backpack for CMT One Country and Second Harvest.
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“They are just regular everyday people with glamorour jobs.” Lucia Folk, about working with country music stars
Underwood, Keith Urban and Charleston native Darius Rucker, all in a collaborative effort of helping those in need. “The great thing about the country music business is that it’s all about family and the community,” she said. “They are just regular everyday people with glamorous jobs. “They all have causes close to their heart. They help further our message. We are able to use our stars as a way to connect our viewers to encourage everyone,” she said. Folk said her days are never the same. But that is ex-
actly what keeps her going. “The fun part of my job is that there is no normal day. I can’t keep up with it sometimes. But if I could write a job description, this job is what I would write for me. It’s fun. I get the best of both worlds. I get to work for CMT and help connect and give back to the community,” she said. And her favorite part of the job? “Seeing the impact that we make. Seeing the clients of the nonprofits. One act of kindness can make such a difference,” she said. “Our motto is ‘Never underestimate the power of one.’ ”
THE HARBOR GRILLE: 360 Concord St. 853-5752. Tonight: Paper Cut Massacre; Sat: Overdrive; Tue: Big Hit and the Baby Kit; Wed: DJ Argento. HIGH COTTON: 199 E. Bay St. 724-3815. Nightly 6 p.m. Tonight: James Slater and David Heywood; Fri-Sun: John Slate and Bill Aycock; Mon: Margaret Coleman and John Slate; Tues: Margaret Coleman and Wayne Davis; Wed: James Slater and David Heywood. JIMMY’S: 431 St. James Ave., Goose Creek. 553-8766. Tonight: Trick Knee, Free, 8 p.m.; Sat: Congden and Company, Free, 9 p.m.; Tues: Chris Sullivan, Free, 8 p.m. PAUL’Z: 1739 Maybank Hwy., Charleston. 442-4480. Tonight: Joe Clarke Quartet, 7 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 337 King St. 805-5020. Wed: Trivia, 10 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1175 Folly Rd., James Island. 225-6996. Fri: Jamison, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1119 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 8818734. Tonight: Nathan Cowhun, 10 p.m. ; Fri: Jamison, 10 p.m. Tues: Team Trivia, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 800 N. Main St., Summerville. 875-6998. Fri: Paradise 3, 9 p.m.; Sat: As If, 10 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley 766-5292. Fri: DNR, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. KING STREET GRILLE: Fri: Patio Party, 6 p.m. KUDU COFFEE: 4 Vanderhorst St. 853-7186. Fri: The VTones, 7 p.m. , 8 p.m. LALO’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT: 1585 Central Ave., Summerville. 873-9988. Sat: Swamp Fox Karaoke, 8 p.m. LIBERTY TAP ROOM: 1028 Johnnie Dobbs Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-7777. Tonight: Rotie Salley, 6 p.m. LOCO JOE’S FOOD & SPIRITS: 1115 Miles Rd., Summerville. 8212946. Wed: Karaoke w/ Robby G, 8 p.m. MAD RIVER BAR & GRILLE: 32 N. Market St. 723-0032. Fri: Henri Gates, 6 p.m.; Tues: Trivia, 8 p.m. MANNY’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE: 1608 Old Towne Rd. 7633908. Wed. Ted Mckee, 6 p.m. MED BISTRO: 90 Folly Rd. Blvd. 766-0323. Fri: Tom and Kim, 7 p.m. Sat: Mark Schuler, 7 p.m. MERCATO RESTAURANT: 102
N. Market St. 722-6393. Tonight: Ann Caldwell w/ LooseFit, 6 p.m.; Fri: Ann Caldwell, 8 p.m.; Sat: Gerald Gregory, 6 p.m., Robert Lewis Trio, 8 p.m.; Sun: Jordan Gravel, 6 p.m.; Mon: Leah Suarez Jazz Trio, 6 p.m.; Tues: The Frank Duvall Instrumental Jazz Trio, 6 p.m.; Wed: Cameron’s Trio, 6 p.m. MOJO’S CLUB AND CIGAR BAR: 945 Bacons Bridge Rd. 8755099. Mon: Shag. MORGAN CREEK GRILL: 80 41st Ave. IOP. 886-8980. Fri: Bil Krauss, 6:30 p.m.; Sat: Danielle Howle Duo, 6:30 p.m.; Sun: Sweetgrass, 4 p.m.; Tues: Rene Russell on Palmetto Breeze Cruise, 6 p.m. MUSIC FARM: 32 Ann St. 5776989. Tonight: Teen Night, $10-15, 8 p.m.; Fri: Wiz Khalifa w/ Yelawolf and Righchus, $13-15, 8 p.m.; Sat: “Last Band Standing, Round 1” $15, 7 p.m.; Wed: ZOSO, $10-12, 8 p.m. Thurs: Teen Night, $10-15, 8 p.m. OASIS BAR AND GRILL: 778 Folly Rd., James Island. Tonight: Sent By Ravens w/ Oceans; Tues: One Never Ending Life; Thurs: The Apprehended w/ Calvary. O’MALLEY’S: 549 King St, Charleston. 805-5000. Tue: Trivia, 7 p.m. OSCAR’S RESTAURANT: 207 W. 5th North St., Summerville. 8713800. Tonight: Trivia, 7 p.m. PATRICK’S PUB: 1377 Ashley River Rd. 571-3435. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Sat: Drag Show. PENACHIOS FINE DINING & LOUNGE: 2447 Ashley River Rd. 402-9640. Thurs: Debbie Prine, 9 p.m. POE’S TAVERN: 2210 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island. 883-0083. Tonight: Tim Hodson, 7 p.m.; Sun: Elise Testone Duo, 6 p.m. THE POUR HOUSE: 1977 Maybank Highway. 571-4343. Tonight: Weight Station, $5, 9 p.m.; Fri: Amandla, $8, 9 p.m. Sat: Butterbeans, Free, 4 p.m., “The Southern Solstice Revival” w/ Gaslight Street and James Justin & Co., $10, 8 p.m.; Sun: Acoustic Dead, 5 p.m.; Tues: Ten Toes Up, $5, 10 p.m.; Wed: Acoustic Dead, 5 p.m., Dead Kenny G’s, $10, 9 p.m.; Thurs: “A Tribute To The Music of Tom Petty” w/ Sadler Vaden, $5, 9 p.m. RED DRUM GASTROPUB: 803 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 8490313. Wed: Triple Lindy, 9 p.m. RED’S ICE HOUSE: 98 Church St., Mt. Pleasant, 388-0003. Tonight: Two Three Ways, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat: The Secrets, 9 p.m.; Tues:
Hank Fulech and Friends, 7 p.m. RITA’S: 2 Center St., Folly Beach. 633-5330. Fri: Dustin Brown, 7:30 p.m.; Sat: The Diesel Brothers, 7:30 p.m. THE ROCK LOUNGE: 1662 Savannah Hwy. 225-2200. Fri: The 33’s, 8 p.m.; Sat: Robert Paige and The Holly City Sinners, 8 p.m. SAND DOLLAR: 7 Center St., Folly Beach. 588-9498. Fri-Sat: Johnny Mac w/ Booty Ranch. SEEL’S OFF THE HOOK: 2213 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island, 8835030: Tonight: The Bushels, 9 p.m.; Fri and Sat: DJ C.Nile, 10 p.m. SEE WEE: 4808 Hwy. 17 N, Awendaw. 928-3609. Fri: Common Ground, 6 p.m.; DJ Finger Snap, 6 p.m. SODA WATER GRILL: 1960 Riviera Drive, Mt. Pleasant. 388-0309. Sat: Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Tues: Open Mic w/ Danny Wright, 7 p.m. SOUTHERN BREWERY AND SMOKEHOUSE: 161 East Bay St. 577-7188. Tonight: Greg Horton, 6:30 p.m.; Fri: The Green Levels, 10 p.m.; Sat: Common Ground, 9:30 p.m. SPANKY BOTTOMS: 570 College Park Rd. 553-0834. Fri-Sat and Wed: Karaoke w/ Debbie Prine, 8 p.m. SUNFIRE GRILL & BISTRO: 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 7660223. Tonight: Calvin Taylor, 6 p.m.; Fri: Adele and Bob Tobin, 6 p.m.; Sat: Gin House Boys, 6:30 p.m.; Sun: Trivia, 8 p.m.; Mon: Singer and Songwriter Night, 8 p.m.; Thurs: Calvin Taylor, 6 p.m. SUNSET CAY YACHT CLUB: 109 9th St. West, Folly Beach. 5880001. Fri: The Shakin’ Martinis, 5:30 p.m. THE SWAMP FOX AT THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: 387 King St. 724-8888. Fri-Sat: Pianist Bill Howland 6 p.m. TATTOOED MOOSE: 1137 Morrison Dr. 277-2990. Tonight: Sun: DJ Dance Party, 9:30 p.m. THIRSTY TURTLE II: 1158 College Park Rd., Summerville. 8519828. Sun: Randy Pender or Mike Pifer, 8 p.m.; Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Shane Clark or Mike Pifer. THROUGHBRED CLUB AT CHARLESTON PLACE: 224 King St. 722-4900. Today-Sat: Live piano, 1 p.m. Sun: Live piano, 5 p.m.; Mon-Wed: Live piano, 5 p.m. THE TIN ROOF: 1117 Magnolia Rd. 282-8988. Fri: Redbirds, 9 p.m.; Sun: The Wild Complete, 9 p.m.
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From Jay-Z to Conan O’Brien, Bonnaroo was an amazing experience MARK HUMPHREY/AP
enced last weekend. First off, after three years of having to camp in what seemed like the next state over, this year I finally got a campsite o another Bonnawithin view of the Centeroo roo Music & Arts area, where the concerts Festival has come take place. and gone for the year. As usual, it was hot as a Thursday brought great sauna in Manchester, Tenn., sets from the Manchester Orchestra and Needtowhere the four-day event Breathe, as well as a raunchy is held each year. Also as usual, the festival’s organiz- yet hilarious performance ers succeeded in presenting by comedian Margaret Cho. an event that catered to just I woke up Friday morning and hiked back to the stages about any musical taste. to see an early performance Folks who attended this by the Carolina Chocolate year’s edition of Bonnaroo Drops, who were on their last week had a chance to see everything from current way to close out the Spoleto Festival this past Sunday. “it” acts such as Phoenix and Deadmau5 to seasoned Conan O’Brien introduced acts on the “What Stage,” inlegends such as John Fogerty and Stevie Wonder. To cluding Tenacious D, Kings of Leon and Damian Marley review every act I saw this and Nas. past weekend would take The highlight that day up far more space than I was seeing the Flaming have, so I’ll touch on some Lips perform Pink Floyd’s of the highlights I experiBY DEVIN GRANT
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“Dark Side of the Moon” in its entirety while covering the crowd in ridiculous amounts of balloons and confetti. Saturday, I tried to take it easy, waiting in line for a much-coveted ticket to see Conan O’Brien perform in the comedy tent, which had the added attraction of being air-conditioned. I also managed to catch portions of The Avett Brothers, The Melvins, Weezer and the legendary Jeff Beck. I had been very excited about seeing one of Saturday’s headliners, Stevie Wonder. I had been a fan since seeing Wonder on “Sesame Street” as a child. Wonder didn’t disappoint, playing a generous selection of hits, including “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” “Higher Ground” and “Superstition.” What I was unprepared for though, was the force of nature better known as Jay-
Z. The rap artist delivered what was probably the best set of the festival, running through hits such as “99 Problems,” “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” and his latest success, “Empire State of Mind.” Acting as a one-man rock band, Jay-Z demonstrated why he can rightfully boast that he is the best rapper on the planet. I tried to stay up for a 2:30 a.m. show by the metal band GWAR, but just like a similarly scheduled show Friday night by LCD Sound System, I fell asleep well before the bands hit their respective stages. Sunday allowed me to sample sets by Ingrid Michaelson, Martin Sexton, Lucero and Regina Spector. Fogerty opened his set on the huge What Stage with five songs in a row by his old band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Even at 65,
Danielle Weier (right) and Devin Smith, both of Virginia Beach, Va., wear glow sticks for earrings as they dance to a performance at the 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Fogerty can rock as hard as the youngsters. After superb sets by Phoenix and the Zac Brown Band, it was time for Sunday’s headliner, The Dave Matthews Band, to close out the festival. Despite the unrelenting heat, it was a truly magical weekend of music and fun. In addition to getting to see all of the aforementioned bands and more, I also had the chance to meet Flaming Lips lead singer Wayne Coyne, La Bamba from Conan O’Brien’s band and another one of my childhood musical idols, Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates), who was playing at Bonnaroo with the band Chromeo.
Other random happenings included spying Cho dancing onstage with The Flaming Lips, seeing actor and comedian Steve Martin play bluegrass banjo with the Steep Canyon Rangers and hearing both Weezer and Ingrid Michaelson cover Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” on separate days. Aside from the music, there was time to sample the various food and drink available at the festival, as well as a little time for people watching, a sport that is always well-rewarded as folks let their freak flags fly at Bonnaroo. All in all, it was the best Bonnaroo weekend yet. I can’t wait for next year.
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Charleston Scene writers Devin Grant and Vikki Matsis made the trek to Manchester, Tennessee for this year’s Bonnaroo Festival. The massive four-day multi-stage camping festival had many eclectic acts. Here are some photos that Devin took. If you were there, too, send pictures to charlestonscene@gmail.com and we’ll get it up on our website, www.charlestonscene.com
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Artists work together for furry friends BY MARGARET MCAVOY
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he Charleston Animal Society will hold its sixth annual A Furry Affair event to raise money in an effort to save animals. The evening will feature donated art as well as food, catered by Tristan, and cocktails. Kay Hyman, the Charleston Animal Society’s director of marketing and public relations, was trying to describe an authentic autographed pair of Shaquille O’Neal basketball shoes. Shaq’s shoes, as well as thousands of other items, will be up for bid at the Furry Affair. Hundreds of Lowcountry and national artists will have their work in the auction, all in effort to do one simple thing: help the animals, she said. Q: What art will be featured this year? A: The artists are numerous and include all mediums: water color, sculpture, stencil graffiti, oils, trash art and way more than I can list. There are phenomenal artists in Charleston. From the person who likes graffiti art to the person who loves the classic water scenes of Charleston, we have something for everyone. We will have stencil work and oil painting. One piece I’m really excited about is the Robert WHAT: A Furry Affair. Lange and Nathan Durfee WHEN: 6-10 p.m. Satcollaboration piece. It’s urday. a 16-inch-by-20-inch oil WHERE: The Holliday piece. They’ve been working Alumni Center at the together. One would start, the Citadel. other would finish it. Robert COST: $75 (includes painted a realistic background food and beer & wine). and Nathan painted animals all TICKETS: Online at over it. www.charlestonanimalThey always bring in record society.org or in person amount of money. We hope this at the animal shelter, year will be the same. 2455 Remount Road, Q: What else will there be at the North Charleston. auction? A: We have cooking classes offered by Charleston Cooks, offshore fishing trips, a Sierra guitar, golf packages at Wild Dunes and more. Q: Where will all of the money raised go? A: We have more than 11,000 animals come through our doors each year. The bottom line of this event is that the animals benefit. That is what we are all gathered to do. Animals’ lives will be saved because of this event.” Q: What is the greatest thing about this special event? A: The most rewarding part for me is the meeting together of all these artists and supporting the animals in the world around us. It’s the group of people who come together, the animal lovers, the artists and the supporters. Not only do you have amazing food, amazing art and wine, you have all the people who just love animals.
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NIGHT LIFE From Page 18E
TOAST: 155 Meeting St. 5340043. Sat: Pianist Annie Boxell, 6 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S: 160 Church St. 577-3818. TonightSat: Steve Carroll and the Bograts; Wed, Sun: Fried Rainbow Trout. TRAYCE’S TOO NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE & PUB: 2578 Ashley River Rd. 556-2378. Tonight: Trivia; Mon: Open Mic; Tues: Karaoke. VILLAGE TAVERN: 1055 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard. 8846311. Thurs: Calvary w/ Behold the Messenger, Commends, The Kindness of Strangers & Halfway to Infinity, 8 p.m. WET WILLIE’S: 209 East Bay St. 853-5650. Mon: Metal Mondays. WILD WING DOWNTOWN: 6 N. Market St. 722-9464. Tonight: DJ Party; Fri: Soulfish; Sat: The Lloyd Dobbler Effect; Sun: Plane Jane; Mon: Rotie Acoustic; Tues: Trivia; Wed: Diesel Brothers; Thurs: DJ Dance Party. WILD WING MT. PLEASANT: 664 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. 971-9464. Tonight: Plane Jane; Fri: Simplified; Sat: The Piedmont Boys; Sun: Patio Party w/ David Dunning; Tues: Trivia; Thurs: Plan Jane. WILD WING NORTH CHARLESTON: 7618 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. 8189464. Tonight: Ed Miller Karaoke; Fri: Big Hit and The Kit Band; Sat: U-Phonik; Sun: Matt Jordan w/ Fred of Tricknee; Mon: Trivia; Tues: The Diesel Brothers; Wed: Rotie and Morgan of Soulfish. THE WINDJAMMER: 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP. 886-8596. Tonight: Matt MacKelcan, $5, 9 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Cowboy Mouth, $20, 8:30 p.m.; Sun: Cowboy Mouth, Free w/ ticket, 3 p.m.; Mon: Ballyhoo w/ The Supervillians, $8-10, 9 p.m.; Wed: Mellow Down Easy, $3, 9 p.m.; Thurs: The Freeloaders, $5, 9 p.m. WOLFTRACK BAR AND GRILL: 1807 Parsonage Rd. 7630853. Fri: Bone Fis; Sat: Cherry Bomb. ZEN ASIAN BISTRO: 2037 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 766-6331. Tues: Henri Gates, 6 p.m.
Dell (Maudell Grayson) jokes with late night customers at Dell’z Deli.
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Upper King Street has options when you have a case of the midnight munchies BY KRISTEN RAJCZAK
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et’s say it’s 11 p.m., you just got out of work downtown, you’re famished and you’ve decided you don’t want to stop at the Waffle House on the other side of the bridge. Or it’s past midnight, and you realize you didn’t eat dinner. Or maybe it’s 2 a.m. and you’ve had one whiskey sour too many. You need some food. Here’s a solution: Upper King Street, the new late-night destination for foodies and bar-hoppers alike. “Three, four years ago, the Market was where everybody wanted to be,” Palmer Quimby, general manager of Chai’s Lounge & Tapas, said of diners and restaurateurs. “Now Upper King has become its own unique entity.” Jared Hellman, one of the owners of Bubba Slye’s Deli, said the atmosphere is bar-centric. “People seem to come out at 10 or 11 and stay out until last call a little before 2,” Hellman said. Upper King Street has been coming into its own for almost a decade. Pioneers Basil, 39 Rue de
Recovery Room has a popular selection of late night food, including Tater Tots. Jean and A.C.’s Bar & Grill started driving foot traffic up King Street during the early 2000s. Before that, tourists rarely were directed to the area and businesses failed. Since then, police presence has increased, crime has dropped and more people have moved to the Upper King Street area to live and work. Andrew Hare, Hellman’s partner at Bubba Slye’s, said some of the expansion of can be at-
tributed to less expensive real estate in the area. “A lot of homeowners and landowners are coming in and taking dilapidated property and renovating it,” he said. Hellman said he thinks the congestion on Lower King, East Bay and Market streets has contributed to Upper King’s success, too. Please see FOOD, Page 24E
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FOOD From Page 23E
Hot dog stands are becoming increasingly popular on Upper King St.
Mike Cox enjoys Tater Tots with the rest of his Ultimate Frisbee team at Recovery Room. The team goes to trivia at Recovery Room weekly.
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Customers wait at Dell’z Deli for some burritos and other early morning food. On Friday and Saturday nights, Dell’z is packed with people who have recently left local bars.
“Charleston continues to grow as a city,” Hellman said. “And out of necessity, it’s going to expand somewhere. Upper King is just the place for that.” Upper King’s thriving nightlife was apparent on a recent Friday night. Music poured from bar doorways as groups of miniskirt-clad young women hurried down the sidewalk. At 2 a.m., the mob outside A.C.’s Bar & Grill danced in the street and called to each other, asking if pizzas should be ordered. Some swarmed around street venders who grilled hot dogs, brats, peppers and onions. But bartenders, pedicab cyclists and locals will tell you that eating late on Upper King can mean some unusual menus, healthy choices and a choice of fried foods. From established late-night spots to three-month-old delis, these businesses represent the best part of Upper King’s growth: more options. ◗ Closed for Business, 453 King St.: Kitchen stays open until midnight Fridays and Saturdays. When Closed for Business opened in December 2009, its owners knew they wanted to keep the kitchen open late. Serving what co-owner Karalee Nielson calls “American bar food,” Closed for Business has potato skins and fries on the menu, as well a pork slap sandwich, the house specialty. The bar primarily attracts young business professionals in their late 20s and early 30s, bartender Jenna Watson said. “We get a lot more of the clientele who enjoy a nice beer with their food,” she said. “Our business hasn’t slowed down since college let out. And we still have the same type of crowd, which is just a little bit older.” ◗ Chai’s Lounge & Tapas, 462 King St.: Kitchen is open until midnight every night. Green mango salad. Lamb meatballs. Acorn squash fondue. Many of the menu items at Chai’s Lounge & Tapas are surprising. Still, Palmer Quimby, Chai’s general manager, said the mini-burgers and rock shrimp are the most popular late at night. “It’s a worldly menu, a little bit of something from everywhere,” he said. “If you want to be a little adventurous, you can. If you want to get what you know, it’s on there.” Chai has an upscale, modern feel with its outdoor garden and smooth, dark-wood bar. It generally attracts a crowd between the ages of 25 and 45, Quimby said, and each plate of Chai’s signature tapas costs $7-$12. ◗ The Recovery Room, 685 King St.: Kitchen stays open until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The Recovery Room’s late-night staple combines two triedand-true hangover cures: tater tots and nachos. Tachos are tater tots slathered with nacho toppings such as sour cream and salsa. “Tater tots are easy to make,” said Chris DiMattia, owner of the Recovery Room. And they fill you up easily. Listing fried mushrooms, onion rings and corn dogs, the Recovery Room’s menu seems geared toward those who need food before driving home. “It’s definitely a late-night bar,” bartender Chris Mercer said. “We get slammed around midnight. I think a lot of people go to the other bars and then come here after.” ◗ A.C.’s Bar and Grill, 467 King St.: Kitchen is open until 1:30 a.m. every night. Locals swear by A.C.’s Philly cheese steak and cheese fries, and on weekend nights, the bar is packed with customers from blue collar to button-down collar. It opened on King Street near George Street in 1987 and has been in its current location for about a decade.
Students and young professionals wait for a grilled hot dog at a stand on Upper King.
Customers at Silver Dollar wait for drink and pizza orders. Kitchen manager Danny Hope said A.C.’s loyal daytime diners order grilled chicken and garden salads while the latenight crowd orders a lot of nachos and burgers. Then again, Hope said some nights people want to drink more than eat. ◗ Bubba Slye’s Deli, 429 King St.: Open until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays The owners of Bubba Slye’s Deli are trying to expand their late-night menu to accommodate all kinds of people, including vegetarians. Jared Hellman and Andrew Hare bought Bubba Slye’s three months ago, though the deli has been around for about 14 years. The deli used to be across the street from the Charleston city jail, and the building had been the hideout of escaped prisoner James “Bubba” Slye. Now, one of the best-selling late-night sandwiches is the jailbird, a combination of chicken tenders, bacon, cheddar, barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato and mayo on a sub. The menu also includes a Portobello mushroom sub, build-your-
own pizza and panini. And everything on the menu is less than $7, a point of pride for its owners. ◗ Zappo’s, 708 King St.: Open until 1 a.m. Thursday-Sunday, until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday Zane Powell worked for 14 years as a contractor. Then four years ago, he and his wife, Renee, opened Zappo’s. “I was tired of doing what I was doing,” Powell said. “I learned pizza from my grandparents. They had a couple bars near Pittsburgh with pizza ovens.” Zappo’s delivers pizza, calzones, salads and appetizers “anywhere on the peninsula” and farther. Why deliver so far? “We like delivering delicious pizza,” Powell said. “This is where New Yorkers that have moved to Charleston get their pizza.” ◗ Dell’z Deli, 1-A Cannon St.: Open until 3 a.m. ThursdaySaturday As Ryan Becknell, a personal trainer, bit into his beach bum wrap outside Dell’z at 2:15 a.m. one recent Friday night, he talked about how healthy late-night food is hard to find. “Dell’z,” he said, “is the real deal.” Maudell Grayson, know simply as Dell, opened Dell’z about three months ago. She doesn’t advertise at all — word of mouth, particularly recommendations from pedicab cyclists, have made her deli a popular late-night stop. “You have to come at the right time,” Becknell said. “Or you’ll be waiting half an hour.” Grayson created the vegan-friendly menu herself, and the roast beef and shrimp options are geared at satisfying all eaters. “People come in here and feel loved,” she said. “... They’re young. Give them some vegetables and they calm right down.” Kristen Rajczak is a Goldring Arts Journalism Program writer. Reach her at krajczak@syr.edu.
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Foster’s Pub:
Going with the grain BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI The Post and Courier
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e are awash in a sea of sushi and beer. It was an Asian invasion on the menus with vinegared rice and sashimi this fall and winter, and a tapestry of taps at the bar as the likes of Smoky Oak Taproom, Coleman Public House, Palmetto Ale House, Closed for Business and Foster’s Pub opened this spring. We have become a veritable Hop City, craving craft beers and eschewing the popular, the domestic, the mass produced. We are returning to the “life of beers” before Prohibition. A time when cities, regions and neighborhoods had their own brewery, style and flavor profiles of this magical combination of hops, barley, yeast and water.
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restaurant review CUISINE: American pub grub CATEGORY: Neighborhood Favorite PHONE: 388-5711 LOCATION: 545 Belle Station Blvd., Mount Pleasant FOOD: ★★★ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★ SERVICE: ★★★★ PRICE: $-$$ COSTS: Appetizers $3.90-$9.90; soups and salads $4.90-$9.90; wings $6.85 (8), $17.45 (24); sandwiches $6.95-$8.90;
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entrees $10.90-$15.90; sides $2.90; kids menu $4.50-$5.50; desserts $4.90$6.90. Sunday brunch $5.90-$13.90, kids brunch $3-$4, brunch sides $1.90$3.90, $3 Brunch Bellinis, Mimosas, and Bloody Mary Bar VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Limited BAR: Full-service bar, craft beers on tap, bottled craft beer, imports, domestics HOURS: Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
DECIBEL LEVEL: Varies PARKING: Shopping center lot OTHER: Outdoor seating, rear patio, dog-friendly. “Quick Service” lunch specials, daily carryout specials. Sunday, F&B Night; Tuesday, craft beer tastings and pairings; Wednesday, Team Trivia; Thursday, special pricing martinis. Bombers, bombs and buckets. The Big Blue Beast. Facebook. Beer specials, seasonal beers, beer pairings and tastings. Website pending.
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FOSTER’S From Page 26E
And so into a mash-up of a shopping center off Long Point Road comes Craig Foster. A man on a mission to carve out a niche for his namesake pub with craft beers and limited release brews. The beer is set like trophies on the bar. The walls are painted the color of pale ale. Hoppy bitterness perfumes the air. The soul of a pub has yet to infiltrate the space, but the passions of the owner and staff permeate the service. Beers are poured into stemware once only available for fine wine. The flared tulip glasses for the Duvels, the bulge pint for imperial pours and ease of grasping; the classic pilsner designed for a straight pour down the center to channel the hop’s aroma to the forefront of your drinking experience; the fluted glasses for Belgian lambics capturing their fruity esters and fragile bubbles, the goblet shape designed for the deep penetration of your nose to savor both bouquet and aroma. Snifters and steins, tankards and tulips. Who knew? And this is what drives this next generation of beer drinkers. The pouring of the brew into the appropriate glass; the pairing of the beer with complementary foods — giving brew its due. Today’s beer drinker carries on the mission of Steve Hindy and Garrett Oliver (Brooklyn Brewery), one in which the beer list receives as much thought as the wine list. Where beer dinners are held, and limited production runs are lauded and lapped up with equal measure. Pale ales are served with entrees; beers are developed to produce sherrylike qualities. Chocolate and beer can be consumed with equal pleasure. Foster’s Pub is not an OMB serving PBR. Here you can hoist an Abita from Louisiana, top fermented, unpasteurized Rogue Ale from Oregon and the highly rated Our Lady of Scourmont Abbey’s red, white and blue, aka Chimay.
Have your beer epiphany with an offering from Stone Brewery or Dogfish Head. Or if you are quenching your summer thirst with a wheat beer, order some wings ($6.95-$17.45) sauced your way or ale-battered onion rings sold by the inch (6 inches, $4.90; 12 inches, $7.90). Hot, crisped, salty and sweet — perfect to plunge into a “blooming onion” horseradish seasoned dip. The menu at Foster’s does not have the sophistication of the craft beer selection. The kitchen makes no attempt to pair an Ommegang Abbey Ale with its chocolate and licorice profile or a Chimay with smoky ribs. But you might want to venture a stout with any blue cheeseflavored selection you make. Potato chips ($3.90) are made in-house and served hot with a side of ranch dip. The nacho and quesadilla selections are topped Reuben, Philly or burger style ($8.90). So if you like a little mess with your lager, dig in. Burgers ($7.95) are served with your choice of potatoes, and you can customize them with cheeses, meats, grilled onions or mushrooms; roasted red peppers or blue cheese slaw. We opted for the Philly Cheesesteak ($8.90). The kitchen takes pride in serving real cheddar cheese sauce, but Philadelphians know that “wit” is Cheese Wiz. The meat between the bun at Foster’s is one of the best “Phillys” I’ve tasted this year, and having just made a trip to Philadelphia and had my “Philly Fix,” Foster’s trumps my latest local hoagie. We often joke that a true Philly is the sum of all its parts, and even cardboard could pass muster if the bread and condiments are first rate. The cheesesteak beef at Foster’s would make a steakhouse proud. The Reuben tempted, but cod fish and chips ($12.90), fresh, never frozen, captured our appetite attention. The thick cod loins held up to the beer batter, and the spicy ketchup had enough heat to wake up the flavor of the
fries. The blue cheese slaw is a fermented cheese lovers’ delight. Too often what passes for this slaw lacks the salty bite of this blueveined cheese. Not the case at Foster’s. Entrees are served with a daily vegetable and starch and include chicken marsala ($10.90), 12 ounce ribeye ($15.90) and ahi tuna ($15.90). They were not tried. Bigger appetites may want to take on the challenge of the Big Blue Beast ($29.95): 3 pounds of ground beef burger, topped with ½ pound of blue cheese, ½ pound of blue cheese slaw and a pound of french fries. Finish it in 1 hour and 30 minutes, and it is yours free of charge. Not to mention bragging rights. At the time of our visit, no one had accomplished this feat. Bring on Adam Richman! (“Man v. Food”). Dessert lovers ($4.90$6.90) will find deep fried S’Mores with ice cream, Kahlua toffee mousse, Key Lime “devine” and fried bananas. We passed on dessert. What with all that chocolate, licorice, caramel, toffee, honey and raspberry flavors running through your beers, who needs cake? If you know the difference between ABW and ABV, care how your beer is conditioned and look for style over price — well Foster’s has a pour for you. Beer geeks and boutique beer lovers will find their tap handle here. Now just put the prices on the beer list and create menu suggestions to parlay those beer lovers who wish to forgo the well-known for a rogue of their own with ease.
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Halls Chophouse hosts winemaker on June 21 BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI Special to The Post and Courier
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ugh Davies, owner and winemaker of Schramsberg Winery, will host a four-course dinner at Halls Chophouse at 7 p.m. June 21. The cost is $80 per person, and chef Matthew Niessner has come up with pairings for these well-received wines. Halls is at 434 King St. 7270090, www.hallschophouse. com.
Halls Chophouse is at 434 King St. The restaurant’s four-course wine dinner on June 21 will be $80. Call 7270090 or visit www. hallschophouse.com.
Wine by the class
The dog days hit early this year. But Laura Alberts is just in time with a wine class on summer white wines including a tasting of a wine margarita cocktail. Appetizers are paired by chef Matt Brigham. The event takes place 7-8:30 p.m. today at Laura Alberts, 891 Island Park Drive, Daniel Island. To reserve, call 881-4711. Cost is $25 per person.
Mount Pleasant store. The event is free and open to the public. Some of the local producers who will participate are Holy City Chocolate, Neita’s Vinaigrettes, Grawnola, Nicole’s Nutty Goodness, Breathe Soy Candles, Scraps Jewelry, Dale’s Lowcountry Cuisine, Food for the Southern Soul and more. Whole Foods Shrimp time Chef de cuisine Jim Walker Market is at 923 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount celebrates the local shrimp season with the Old Village Pleasant. Call 971-7240. Post House’s annual shrimp Sip and stroll dinner June 23. This fourSummer Wine Strolls course menu costs $50 plus continue at Middleton Place tax and gratuity. ReservaWednesdays through Notions are requested at 388vember. From 5:30-7 p.m., 8935. The Old Village Post stroll through America’s House is at 101 Pitt St. For details, click www.maverick- oldest landscaped gardens while sampling a variety of southernkitchens.com. summer wines. The wine tastings will take place in Tasting S.C. a different garden location Whole Foods Market will each week. celebrate local South CaroCost is $10 per person lina food artisans and producers this season by hosting and reservations are not required. The Middleton Place a Taste of South Carolina Restaurant will be open, noon-4 p.m. June 26 in the
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and participants planning to extend their evening with dinner should call for reservations at 266-7477. Visit the website at www.middletonplace.org or call 556-6020.
Patriots Plaza will see a new restaurant this September when Jerry Flowers opens an upscale, casual diner called Eurasia. Meredith Adams will assume chef’s responsibilities, and Tomato talk local Andy Fallon (Samos Hear all about this love Taverna) will be involved apple from Arthur Allen, au- in the operation. A Sept. 1 thor of “Ripe: The Search for opening is planned. the Perfect Tomato” (Counterpoint), who will speak at Duke-ing it out Blue Bicycle Books at 11 a.m. Dukes Barbecue plans to June 19. “Ripe” reveals the open its first metropolitan fascinating story behind the location on James Island by tomato, its farmers and its July 1. Terry O’Quinn (ownfans around the world. Blue er, Dukes Barbecue, WalterBicycle Books is at 420 King boro) is assisting son Brian St. For details, call 722-2666. O’Quinn and partner Eric Beltz in the launching of Taste of Bacco Duke’s James Island located Bacco Italian restaurant at 331 Folly Road. It will be at 976 Houston Northcutt an all-you-care-to-eat bufBlvd., Mount Pleasant, has fet-style diner in the site of launched a three-course the former Captain D’s. summer tasting menu for $16. An appetizer, pasta and Hammett’s lands dessert Tuesday-Thursday. Hammett’s Landing To reserve, call 884-6969. opened on Daniel Island at 901 Island Park Drive. 471Eurasia to open 2750, www.hammettsland-
and an after-meal cigar and bourbon. Live music will be provided by the South You’re hired! Carolina Broadcasters. Laura Alberts has hired On June 20, the Inn will Pat Sharp as beer tender for the popular Wednesday host a Father’s Day Buffet Brunch for $55 per person night’s Growler Hour and 1:30 a.m.-3 p.m. All fathers special event beer dinners. receive a 20 percent disLaura Alberts is at 891 Iscount. The brunch features land Park Drive, Daniel red eye gravy, and an oyster Island. Meanwhile, Social Restau- roast and pony beer station on the terrace. There will be rant + Wine Bar has hired Zach Smith as the new gen- food stations and pricing for children. The cost for each eral manager. Before joinevent is exclusive of tax and ing Social, Smith worked gratuity. Reservations are in the hospitality industry required and can be made for nine years in Charlotte by calling 308-2115. Visit and Houston. Social is at 188 East Bay St. It opens at 4 www.woodlandsinn.com. p.m. Monday-Saturday. 5775665, www.socialwinebar. Five Guys ink deal com. Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries has leased 2,700 Pop a top for Pop square feet at 1209 N. Main St., Summerville. Woodlands Inn will hold a Father’s Day Beer & BBQ Tasting Menu at 6 p.m. June Bread rising Normandy Farm Artisan 19 in conjunction with PalBakery will add a second metto Brewery. The event location on Maybank Highfeatures four courses, beer way on Johns Island. pairings with each course ing.com.
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Papa’s got a brand new bag in West Ashley
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BY ROB YOUNG
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apa Murphy’s seems to be enjoying its stay in the Charleston market, having opened pizzerias on James Island and Goose Creek. Then again, the take-andbake shop is enjoying a fabulous run nationwide, pushing through to several new markets. As the fifth-largest pizza chain, Papa Murphy’s counts more than 1,200 franchised and corporateowned locations in 35 states and Canada. Next up? A new Papa Murphy’s in West Ashley at Avondale and Savannah Highway. And could be, the Vancouver, Wash., company is on to something. Sales increased 7 percent last year, a time of decline for many other chains. The reason being: the product, naturally. It’s a strong creation; Papa Murphy’s pies are much smoother, cleaner, when weighed against its contemporaries – the ones that haphazardly spoon deep, red marinara sauce onto dough, cover the thing in cheese, and send it out, a gloppy, unsavory mess. Now, Papa’s isn’t the endall, be-all pizza parlor. It’s not
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The chicken bacon artichoke deLITE, courtesy of Papa Murphy’s.
if you go
A couple of good choices: the chicken bacon artichoke WHAT: Papa Murphy’s. pie on thin crust ($13.99$15.99), which rests on a WHERE: 923 Folly Road, James Island; 216 St. James creamy, garlicky sauce, and Ave., Goose Creek. the Cowboy ($12.99-$14.99), PHONE: 573-7358, James Island; 576-4133, Goose saddled up with pepperoni, Creek. Italian sausage, mushrooms and black olives. gonna rain down manna – or which are best to follow lest Papa’s also carries stuffed mozzarella – from the heav- you want the pizza raw and pies, salads, and, in furtherens inside the restaurant. But doughy or exceedingly done. ing its lock-down on baked Most bake to golden brown goods – take-home, cookie it is … a better choice. Each pie comes with easy- in 12-18 minutes at 425 dedough. “Pizzert,” ahem, is grees. to-follow instructions, unnecessary.
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BY ANGEL POWELL
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M EVO’s McIntosh is active in the Park Circle community
if you go WHAT: EVO Pizzeria. WHERE: 1075 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. PHONE: 225-1796.
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Matt McIntosh opened EVO (Extra Virgin Oven) in 2005. He was heavily involved in the initiative that allowed sidewalk dining in Park Circle.
att McIntosh has worked in Charleston kitchens since he graduated from Johnson & Wales in 2000. He started EVO (Extra Virgin Oven) in 2005 and opened the current location in 2007. McIntosh cofounded Slow Food Charleston in February 2004. Q: Do you have a baking and pastry degree? A: No. I received an associate degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University in 2000. I worked in the Blossom Cafe bakeshop as a baker while attending school. It was nice to study both at the same time. I realized I loved baking and have stuck with it to this day. Q: You have lots of breadbaking experience, from Blossom Cafe to Normandy Farm Bakery, but what exactly made you take the leap into the world of pizza? A: I learned how to build wood-fired bread ovens with Allan Scott, who is kind of the guru of bread oven construction and baking. At one point in time I wanted to open a wood-fired wholesale artisan bakery in Charleston, but the life of a baker/bakery is 24/7 and I just didn’t want that lifestyle anymore. I was still really into the idea of woodfired baking, so it made sense to combine culinary arts with baking. I met my business partner, Ricky Hacker, while moonlighting at FIG and it began there. Q: What was the concept for EVO? What were your goals when you opened? A: We wanted to open a restaurant from day one, but finding money was not so easy. We pulled our savings together and began EVO as a mobile wood-fired oven that we would take to area farmers markets, special events and private catering. I am glad that we started out the way we did. It was a great way to market our product and to gain a following. When the time came to open the restaurant, we already had a solid clientele that knew our product and knew what we were all about. The concept has always been to use as many lo-
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EVO Pizzeria in North Charleston.
cal and regional ingredients as possible and to offer a local and seasonal menu to Charleston. Taking pizza back to its roots is important to us; we wanted to simplify pizza. Less is more. Q: I know that you live in Park Circle. … Is that why you opened EVO in that area? Did you ever consider a different location? A: We considered many locations throughout Charleston, but we saw the potential Park Circle had to offer us as a starting business. The area is experiencing many great changes, and we are glad to be part of this positive transition for this area. Q: You’re very active in the community, particularly the initiative to allow sidewalk dining in Park Circle. Why is this so important to you? A: The residents of Park Circle want to be able to create a friendly neighborhood where folks can walk down the street and meet and dine with neighbors and friends. Sidewalk dining naturally allows for this, and with the emphasis on walking and biking in the downtown Park Circle area, sidewalk dining offers an improved ambience to the area. Q: What’s your favorite pizza? A: It’s a toss-up. Either the pork trifecta or the pistachio pesto, it all depends what kind of day it’s been. Q: Where do you go for “guilty pleasure” food? A: Santi’s! Good food, stiff drinks, great staff. I love that place!
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Drop that zero and get with the Gyro BY JACK HUNTER
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Sara Hubbard has been with Montreux since March 2009.
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Take a break from the heat with Montreux in Summerville BY DENISE K. JAMES
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he heat index is so high at the moment, you may want to skip the outdoor bar and head for the cool darkness of Montreux. As one of the best spots in downtown Summerville, it has a large menu with summer-friendly fare such as shrimp tacos plus friendly bartenders to make you cool drinks. Stop in and let Sara Hubbard fix you a rum runner on a scorching day. Q. How long have you worked at Montreux? A: Since we opened in March 2009. Q: What’s your bartending background? A: I’ve been bartending about 11 years, but I started off in Florida. I’ve only lived in Charleston for a year and a half, so this is my first place. Q: What’s the best beer to
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WHAT: Montreux Bar and Grill WHERE: 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville PHONE: 261-1200 WEBSITE: www. montreuxbarandgrill. com
order here? A: Magic Hat #9 — it’s a good summer beer. Q: What’s an awesome drink that you make? A: I would say that I make a really good rum runner, and a really good margarita. Q: What is your least favorite cocktail to make? A: A mojito — those are just a pain when you’re really busy. Q: What’s the best food on your menu? A: The shrimp and grits are awesome. Also, our fish
’n’ chips and our burgers — I’d say those are the top three. Q: What is the best thing about working at Montreux? A: Definitely the owners! They’re the nicest people I’ve ever worked for. Q: What is your favorite holiday to be behind the bar? A: Halloween. That’s always fun. Q: Where do you like to go out? A: If I do go out, I go to downtown Charleston. I like the Brick. Q: What celebrity would you serve if you had the chance? A: I would say Warren Haynes — the guitar player for Gov’t Mule. Q: What advice would you give other bartenders? A: Treat all your customers the way you’d want to be treated. And always introduce yourself to make “new” regulars.
ast weekend, I found myself watching UFC 115 at Manny’s Neighborhood Grille in West Ashley, and it dawned on me that I’ve probably been to that establishment at least as many times as Ultimate Fighting Championship has had payper-views. Sitting at a table with a group of friends, Manny’s always has been a perfect spot for watching men beat up on each other, kicking, hitting or throwing balls, driving fast cars and pretty much any other sport you can imagine. One of the biggest reasons for this is that, like George’s Sports Bar — Manny’s and George’s are two of the best
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WHAT: Manny’s Neighborhood Grille. WHERE: 1680 Old Towne Road. PHONE: 763-3908.
visit to Manny’s is never complete without ordering the “Gyro Platter,” which includes the delicious lamb JACK HUNTER meat in a nonsandwich form Manny’s is loaded with 48 along with Greek potatoes. TVs for viewing sports. The pizza is always a very good bet, too. Manny’s is particularly spots to watch sports in West Ashley — Manny’s fea- nice in that not only is it ideal for a group of guys wanttures individual televisions ing to watch a UFC event at many of its booths and (Manny’s carries all UFC tables. I’ve always appreciated this about both bars, in PPVs), which typically run late into the night, it is also addition to the many large screen TVs (Manny’s has 48 a family-friendly establishof them) located throughout ment, conducive to lunch and dinner for all ages and the establishments. at all times of the day. Speaking of which, a
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‘Please Give’: NYC family’s slice of life is nothing but delightful
Rebecca Hall (left) and Amanda Peet. PHOTOGRAPHS BY PIOTR REDLINKSI
BY BILL GOODYKOONTZ The Arizona Republic
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lease Give” is buoyant with wonderful performances. If that’s a nice way of saying it’s a terrific movie in which not much happens, well, there’s that as well. But that’s “not much” when measured against what we’re used to seeing in family dramas. There’s no screaming, no wailing, no gnashing of teeth or rending of garments (though one character tosses a pair of jeans pretty roughly). Instead, there are well-developed characters dealing with life, death and, especially, guilt in believable ways. In that regard, there’s plenty going on. Writer and director Nicole Holofcener, whose credits include “Walking and Talking” and “Lovely & Amazing,” creates characters that feel genuine, especially women. Here, Catherine Keener plays
Ann Guilbert (left) and Sarah Steele.
movie review ★★★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Nicole Holofcener. STARRING: Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall. RATED: R for language, sexual activities. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film. Kate, who owns a trendy vintage-furniture store with her husband, Alex (Oliver Platt), in New York. Kate is swimming in guilt, in part because of how they find their inventory — they buy pieces from family members when someone dies — and because of the number of homeless people on her street. Then there is her neighbor, Andra (Ann Guilbert), whose apartment Kate and Alex have bought. Andra is an unpleasant old lady in her 90s whose crusty behavior is the only thing that makes
Kate feel somewhat less bad about waiting for her to die so that she and Alex can knock out the walls and increase their space. Abby (Sarah Steele), Alex and Kate’s 15-yearold daughter, is pudgy and has bad skin, two things of which, no surprise, she is acutely aware. She’s also alternately bemused and infuriated by her mother, who doles out cash to every homeless person she sees but won’t buy Abby the pair of jeans she wants. Then again, the jeans cost $235.
Andra’s granddaughters show up from time to time. Rebecca (Rebecca Hall) visits more often, as she is charged with taking care of her grandmother, doing the shopping and running various errands. She administers mammograms and has very little life outside her work and her commitment to Andra. Her sister, Mary (Amanda Peet), on the other hand, gives facials at a spa, spends time in a tanning bed and can’t stand her grandmother. She’s also obsessed with the woman for whom her boyfriend left her. Kate’s guilt will bring them all together for a mildly
disastrous birthday party for Andra, who is typically unappreciative. It also will serve as a catalyst for some bad decisions by some of the characters — decisions that will lead to even more guilt. What’s remarkable about “Please Give” is not just the performances — everyone in it is fantastic, with Hall first among equals — but how Holofcener brings a gentle humor to the story, the kind of humor found in life. It’s not necessarily true that, for a movie to succeed, filmmakers have to create characters you know doing things to which you can relate. “An American Werewolf
in London” is pretty swell, but there’s not a lot of lycanthropy going around in the real world. But Holofcener specializes in intriguing, familiar characters, whom she places in slightly heightened situations. If there is a quibble with “Please Give,” it’s that certain aspects of the story, including the resolution of some of the previously mentioned bad decisions, are dispensed with in almost too quiet a way. We don’t need fireworks, exactly, just a little more catharsis. Yet that seems such a small thing in such a delightful film, such a satisfying experience.
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‘Toy Story 3’
Jessie (from left), voiced by Joan Cusack; Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks are back for more in “Toy Story 3.”
BY CHRISTY LEMIRE
by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, with AP Movie Critic formidable newcomers like Ned Beatty thrown into his is what happens the mix. The details are as when you’re good at vibrant and tactile as ever: your job: Everyone expects excellence from you, the textures and expressions, the use of light, angles and and anything even slightly perspective. short of that feels like a letAnd the core concept down. “Toy Story 3” is a gorgeous — that toys have a rich, complex interior life when people film — funny, sweet and clever in the tradition of the aren’t around — still holds up and resonates all these best Pixar movies — but years later. because it comes from that If “Toy Story” hadn’t come studio’s nearly flawless traout in 1995 and “Toy Story dition, including two “Toy 2” hadn’t followed it in 1999, Story” predecessors, the “Toy Story 3” would stand on expectations naturally are its own as a breakthrough. inflated. Excluding “Cars,” Trouble is, those earlier movPixar has a perfect track record of animated classics, ies do exist. And by comparison, this third installment with the innovative “Toy Story” starting it all in 1995. doesn’t feel quite so fresh. And then, of course, there And so the pressure’s on is the 3-D — the trend of to come up with a tale that makes a sequel worthwhile. the summer, the thing that The storytelling in no way makes this “Toy Story” different from the first two. is in question; it never is at It’s not intrusive. It doesn’t Pixar, which is the fundaconsist of stuff being flung at mental reason their films are so strong. Neither is the you and plopped in your laps in gimmicky fashion. But as voice cast, led once again
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have all the good times end. It raises the kind of deep, existential question you don’t often see in a kids’ movie: If no one acknowledges you, do you still exist? Through a couple of mixups (and some “Mission: Impossible”-style maneuvering), they wind up instead at a day care, which seems awesome: Kids play with you all day! And new kids is so often the case, it’s also (Cusack) and the rest. He’s completely unnecessary. heading off to college, and as are constantly coming through, so the toys will That’s especially true with he’s cleaning out his room, never be bored or lonely! the kind of strong writing he must decide what to do It’s paradise — until they’re you have here. The script with his old friends. Mom placed in the room with all comes from Michael Arndt, (Laurie Metcalf) gives him the wildly grabby toddlers, an Oscar winner for “Little two options: stick them in a Miss Sunshine,” based on box for storage in the attic or rather than the older kids a story by director Lee Unthrow them in a trash bag for who play a little more gently. And the whole place is run krich, Pixar chief John Lasthe garbage men. with a firm, fuzzy paw by seter and “WALL-E” director The toys, including the Andrew Stanton. The words neurotic dinosaur Rex (Wal- Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear (the and the characters pop off lace Shawn), know-it-all pig- excellent Beatty), who’s all Southern charm at first but the screen just fine on their gy bank Hamm (John Ratown. zenberger) and wisecracking is actually a Machiavellian tyrant. He’s like a pink, The premise is compelling: Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head strawberry-scented TennesAndy (voiced by John Mor(Don Rickles and Estelle ris) is no longer a kid playHarris), are understandably see Williams character. Among the other new cast ing all day in his room with freaked out by both prosmembers, Timothy Dalton Woody (Hanks), Buzz Light- pects. Plus, they’re just sad is a total scene-stealer as a year (Allen), cowgirl Jessie to see their friend go and ★★★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Lee Unkrich. STARRING: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Michael Keaton. RATED: G. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 38 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.
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Sequel makes you feel genuine emotions for hunks of plastic
hedgehog in leiderhosen named Mr. Pricklepants, a preening British actor, and Michael Keaton is perfect as pretty-boy Ken, who’s just as obsessed with clothes as Barbie (Jodi Benson) is. It’s some of the best work Keaton’s done in years, and a great reminder of how funny he can be. Unkrich, who was a film editor on “Toy Story” and co-director on “Toy Story 2,” plays the petite prison elements of the situation for tons of clever laughs. There’s also a beautiful, sepia-toned flashback that explains the origin of Lotso’s anger, as well as the back story of his chief enforcer, a creepy doll named Big Baby. But then “Toy Story 3” turns unusually dark as it heads toward its climax — it might be too intense for littler kids — before turning heavy-handedly sappy at the absolute end. Adults in the audience will undoubtedly shed a tear or two. But that’s how good the folks at Pixar are.
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‘A-Team’ is flat-out fun Liam Neeson (from left) Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Sharlto Copley and Bradley Cooper in “The A-Team.” AP
day; having said that, it’s also a bit of a prequel to the show’s adventures. Instead of being Vietnam veterans, they’re in the final days of troop withverkill is underrated,” says ★★★★ (of 5) drawal from Iraq in the script CarnaHannibal Smith, leader of DIRECTOR: Joe Carnahan han co-wrote with Brian Bloom, who “The A-Team,” while planSTARRING: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has a small but pivotal supporting part. ning a particularly elaborate and exSharlto Copley, Jessica Biel Still, Hannibal, Face, Murdock and plosive scheme to trap a bad guy. RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence throughout, lanB.A. are former Army Rangers framed Director and co-writer Joe Carnahan guage and smoking for a crime they didn’t commit; “The apparently subscribes to this school of RUN TIME: 1 hour, 58 minutes A-Team” follows their efforts to clear thought, as well. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charleston their names and find the real culprits If you’re looking for subtlety, look scene.com and offer your opinion of the film. behind a botched attempt at stealing elsewhere. Carnahan’s big-screen verback some U.S. currency plates. sion of the ’80s TV series is ridiculously Jessica Biel is all business as the Army over-the-top, full of wild helicopter mity and stylishness of the former Neeson as Hannibal, the team’s cigarchases and exploding sport utility vewith (some of) the intelligence and chomping mastermind, whom George captain who chases them once they escape and go on the run, and Patrick hicles and tumbling cargo containers. character development of the latter, a Peppard played on television; Bradley At times it feels like little more than a surprising amount, given the time of Cooper, an ideal choice to step into the Wilson’s pretty-boy looks make him cacophony of automatic gunfire and year it’s hitting theaters. But mainly it’s Dirk Benedict role as charmer Temple- ideally smarmy as the CIA operative with mysterious motives and alleshattered glass. just flat-out fun, with a cheeky sense of ton “Face” Peck; and “District 9” star Then again, you shouldn’t really humor, way more enjoyable than you Sharlto Copley bringing equal amounts giances. While several of the action sequences expect anything else given the source might expect when you consider the of humor and danger to the role of flow beautifully and have a great enmaterial and the director’s own filmignominious history of movies inspired “Howlin’ Mad” Murdock. ography. Carnahan previously wrote by TV shows. (‘‘Leave It to Beaver,” Even mixed-martial arts star Quinton ergy about them, others look fake and and directed “Smokin’ Aces” from anyone?) “Rampage” Jackson offers a solid pres- cheesy, with distractingly cartoony special effects. 2007, a piece of wannabe Guy Ritchie Carnahan keeps things moving, mak- ence, filling the intimidating shoes of Still, the pyrotechnics should please bombast about a Lake Tahoe assassina- ing the two-hour running time fly by. Mr. T to play B.A. Baracus. One would, tion attempt. But he also made the tre- The film’s fluid editing is especially in theory, pity the fool asked to do that; the guys in the audience looking for mindless summer fun. mendous and little-seen drama “Narc” noticeable during the big set pieces: im- Jackson does just fine in his first film And for the women ... Cooper has from 2002, starring Ray Liotta and possibly complex, intricately timed mis- role. Jason Patric as Detroit cops. sions that the team makes look easy. The basic details are the same, though his shirt off early and often. And he’s clearly been to the gym. “The A-Team” combines the enorThe strength of the cast helps: Liam the period has shifted to the present BY CHRISTY LEMIRE
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Taylor. Brody’s Clive Nicoli and Polley’s Elsa Kast are possibly the dumbest super-geniuses ever on screen, a rock-star romantic and professional couple who apparently skipped Medical Ethics 101 on their way to the top of the recombinant DNA field. Clive and Elsa’s hybrid creations, two writhing blobs of flesh named Fred and Ginger, formed from the DNA of different animals, hold enormous promise of medical breakthroughs for the pharmaceutical giant that funds the research. But when the company puts the brakes on the next step, adding human DNA to the recipe, Elsa and Clive move ahead in secret. They create Dren, a creature that begins fairly formless but morphs into more
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36E.Thursday, June 17, 2010 ____________________________________________ CHARLESTONSCENE.COM __________________________________________________ The Post and Courier * Movies opening this week SCORE: Out of 5 stars G: General Audiences PG: Parental Guidance PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned, some content unsuitable for children under 13 NR: Not Rated R: Restricted
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
THE KARATE KID
PG-13
PG-13
PG
Instead of four Nam vets, this updated version follows four Iraq War veterans, led by Liam Neeson as Hannibal, working to clear their names.
An adaptation of the book, this Swedish thriller focuses on a journalist and a young hacker.
THE A-TEAM
★★★★
★★
★★★★½
Cinebarre: Today: 10:30, 1:35, 4:20, 7:15, 10:30 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:30, 1:35, 4:20, 7:15, 9:55 Citadel 16: Today: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 Fri-Tues: 11:40, 12:40, 2:10, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7:10, 8:10, 9:50 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7:10, 8:10, 9:50 Hippodrome: Today: 5, 7:30, 9:50 Fri: 7:20, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 4:40, 7:30, 9:40 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 7:20 Hwy 21: Today- Thurs. June, 24: 8:45 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 1:15, 4:10, 7, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11, 11:40, 1:40, 2:20, 4:20, 5:10, 7:20, 8, 10:10, 10:40 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:20, 4:20, 5:10, 7:20, 8, 10:10, 10:40 Regal 18: Today: 11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 1:50, 2:30, 4, 4:40, 5:20, 7, 7:30, 8, 10:10, 10:40 Fri-Sun: 11:10, 11:45, 12:30, 1:55, 2:30, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 6:45, 7:30, 8, 1010, 10:40 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:30, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 6:45, 7:30, 8, 1010, 10:40
Terrace: Today: 1, 4 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 2, 5, 7:45
Cinebarre: Today: 12:15, 3:40, 7, 10:05 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 12:15, 3:40, 7:25, 10:30 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 11:45, 12:35, 2:30, 3:30, 5:20, 7, 8:30, 9:45 WedThurs. June, 24: 2:30, 3:30, 5:20, 7, 8:30, 9:45 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 1, 4, 7:05, 10:05 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 Regal 18: Today: 11, 11:40, 12:20, 2:05, 3:10, 4:10, 5:10, 6:40, 7:20, 8:15, 9:50, 10:30 Fri-Sun: 11, 11:40, 12:20, 1:55, 2:30, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 7:20, 8:`5, 9:50, 10:30 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:30, 4, 4:45, 5:20, 7:20, 8:`5, 9:50, 10:30
HARRY BROWN
★★★ R
In this British crime thriller, Harry (Michael Caine), a widowed Northern Ireland veteran, Harry takes up violent methods to curb crime after a friend is murdered.
Terrace: Today 1:45, 4:20, 7:15 Fri-Sat: 1:50, 7, 9:10 Sun-Thurs. June, 24: 1:50, 7
IRON MAN 2
KILLERS
PG-13
PG-13
★
★★★★
Jen thinks she found the perfect man until she finds out he is an assassin.
After confessing his identity, Tony Stark’s Iron Man comes under fire.
THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION
★★
PG-13
Based on Peter Cameron’s novel of the same name, the film follows a graduate student who writes a biography on an obscure writer who died years before.
Terrace: Today: 4, 6:45
Cinebarre: Today: 1, 4, 7:35, 10:35 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 1, 4, 7:35, 10:35 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 11:30, 2:05, 4:35, 7:25, 9:45 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:05, 4:35, 7:35, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:15, 2:15, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:15, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45 Regal 18: Today: 12:45, 4:20, 7:25, 10:20 Fri: 12:40, 4:05, 7:25, 10:20 FriSun: 12:40, 4:05, 7:25, 10:20 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 4:05, 7:25, 10:20
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*JONAH HEX N/A PG-13
A bored married couple find adventure during a night out.
In this film adaptation of the DC Comic, Josh Brolin plays Hex, a cynical bounty hunter who protects and avenges the innocent.
DATE NIGHT
PG-13
Hwy 21: Today 10:45
Cinebarre: Today: 10:50, 1:50, 4:25, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:50, 1:50, 4:25, 7:20, 9:50 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 11:35, 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 10 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 1 Terrace: Today: 7 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:45, 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:35 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:30, 5:15, 7:50, 10:35 Regal 18: Today: 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Fri-Sun: 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:45 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2, 4:35, 7:05, 9:45
*KNIGHT AND DAY N/A PG-13
Cinebarre: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:55, 1:55, 4:45, 7:40, 9:45 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:10, 2:10, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 4:20, 7:20, 9:50 James Island 8: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10 Regal 18: Today: 12:01 Fri-Sun: 12:05, 2:15, 4:25, 7:10, 9:35 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:15, 4:25, 7:10, 9:35
GET HIM TO THE GREEK
★★★★
R
A record company intern (Jonah Hill) is hired to deliver out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow (Russell Brand) to a concert at L.A.’s Greek Theater.
Cinebarre: Today: 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:40, 10:20 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 11, 1:40, 4:30, 7:45, 10:20 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40 Hwy 21: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:45 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 1:45, 4:35, 7:20, 10 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:05,1:45, 4:40, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:15 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 4:40, 7:15, 7:45, 9:45, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 11:20, 2:10, 5, 7:10, 7:50, 10:25 Fri: 7:15, 9:55 Fri-Sun: 11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55
THEATERS
In this updated version of the 1984 film, Dre (Jaden Smith) has trouble adjusting to life in China until he meets, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a Kung Fu master.
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A wholesome woman (Cameron Diaz) gets involved with an international super spy (Tom Cruise) and must flee the country with him. Citadel 16: Wed-Thurs, June 24: 11:50, 12:50, 2:10, 3:20, 4:25, 5:40, 7:10, 8:10, 9:50
JUST WRIGHT ★½ PG
A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping.
Regal 18: Today: 11:55, 2:40, 7:35 Fri-Sun: 11:55, 2:40, 5, 7:40, 10:25 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:40, 5, 7:40, 10:25
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LETTERS TO JULIET
ROBIN HOOD
SHREK FOREVER AFTER REAL 3-D
PG
PG-13
PG
★★
★★
A long-lost letter to Juliet of of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is uncovered by an American woman (Amanda Seyfried) who answers it, setting off a romantic search through Italy for a
Palmetto Grande: Today: 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 Regal 18: Today: 5:05, 10
MARMADUKE
★★½ PG
In this film adaptation of Brad Anderson’s comic strip, Marmaduke, a Great Dane, and the Winslow family move from Kansas to California.
Cinebarre: Today: 10:40, 1:25, 4:55, 7:30, 9:40 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:40, 1:25, 4:55, 7:30, 9:40 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 11:45, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 3:45, 5:45, 7:45, 9:45 Hwy 21: Today: 8:45 p.m. James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 2, 4:10, 7, 9:10 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:15, 12:05, 1:40, 2:20, 4:15, 4:50, 6:50, 9:30 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:20, 4:15, 4:50, 6:50, 9:30 Regal 18: Today: 11:15, 12:05, 1:40, 2:20, 4:15, 4:50, 6:50, 9:30 Fri-Sun: 11:15, 1:40, 4:15, 6:50, 9:25 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 4:15, 6:50, 9:2
Citadel 16: Today: 11:40, 2:05, 4:10, 5:45, 7, 9 Fri-Tues: 11:40, 2:05, 4:10, 7, 9 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:05, 4:10, 7, 9 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 1:15, 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:30, 1:25, 2, 3:50, 4:25, 6:30, 7:05, 9:20, 9:50 Mon-Thurs. June 24: 2, 3:50, 4:25, 6:30, 7:05, 9:20, 9:50 Regal 18: Today: 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:`15, 9:45-
Based on the Robin Hood legend, this version, directed by Ridley Scott, tells of an archer (Russell Crowe) who battles Norman invaders to become the legendary hero known as Robin Hood.
Cinebarre: Today: 12:25, 3:40, 7:10, 10:15 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 12:25, 3:40, 7:10, 10:15 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:10, 3:10, 6:50, 9:35 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 3:10, 6:50, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 12:10, 3:55, 6:55, 10:25 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 3:55, 6:55, 10:25 Regal 18: Today: 12:40, 3:50, 6:55, 10:05 Fri-Sun: 12:35, 3:50, 6:55, 10:05 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 3:50, 6:55, 10:05
SPLICE
★★★ R
Two genetics engineers (Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley) create an animal/human hybrid that could revolutionize modern medicine — if it doesn’t destroy humanity first.
THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES
★★★
Cinebarre: Today: 10:55, 1:55, 4:45, 7:45, 10:25 Palmetto Grande: Today: 11:20, 1:50, 4:15, 7:25, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 2:50, 5:25, 7:55, 10:45 Fri-Sun: 11:25, 5:15, 10:45 MonThurs. June, 24: 5:15, 10:45
A retired Argentinian federal justice agent writes a novel using an old closed case as his source material. Terrace: Today 1:30 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 4:15
*TOY STORY 3
SEX AND THE CITY 2
★★★★
R
Woody, Buzz and the gang find themselves in a daycare as their owner Andy prepares for college.
G
★★
The women of HBO’s Sex and the City reprise their roles for the sequel. Look for the famous guest stars, including singing legends Liza Minnelli and Bette Midler.
*PLEASE GIVE
★★★★
R
A New York City couple (Amanda Peet and Oliver Platt) butt heads with the teenage girls who live in their building all while driving to run a business.
Terrace: Fri-Sat: 2:10, 4:30, 7:15, 9:15 Sun-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 4:30, 7:15
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME
★★
Cinebarre: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:20, 1:45, 4:20, 7, 10:05 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:45 Hwy 21: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 8:45 Palmetto Grande: Fri-Thurs. June, 24:: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10 Regal 18: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 12:01 Fri: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30, 10
Cinebarre: Today: 12:30, 3:50, 7:05, 10:10 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 12:30, 3:50, 7:-5, 10:10 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:10, 3:20, 7, 9:40 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 3:20, 7, 9:40 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: 1:30, 5, 8:10 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 10:05 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 3:40, 6:50, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: noon, 3:15, 6:45, 10 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 2, 7:35
IN 3D
Citadel 16: Today: noon, 2:10, 4:20, 7, 9:10 Fri-Tues: noon, 2:10, 4:20, 7, 9:10 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 4:20, 7, 9:10 Citadel 16 IMAX 3-D: Today-Tues: 11:20, 1:30, 3:40, 5:50, 8, 10:10 WedThurs. June, 24: 3:40, 5:50, 8, 10:10 James Island 8: Today-Thurs. June, 24: noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 7, 8, 9:30, 10:30 Regal 18: Fri: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Fri-Sun: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 4:20, 7, 9:30
SHREK FOREVER AFTER
PG-13
Based on the popular video game, an adventurous prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world.
Cinebarre: Today: 10:25, 1:10, 4:15, 7:25, 10 Citadel 16: Today-Tues: 12:45, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35 Wed-Thurs. June, 24: 4:05, 6:50, 9:35
Hwy 21: Today: 8:45 p.m. Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:30 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 11:25, 2:10, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:10, 5, 7:40, 10:20 Regal 18: Today: 1:45, 7:40 Fri-Sun: 11:05, 1:45, 4:30, 7:50, 10:35 MonThurs. June, 24: 4:30, 7:50, 10:35
THEATERS
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In the final installment of the Shrek film series, Shrek signs a pact with the smooth-talking Rumpelstiltskin to enjoy one day as a real ogre again, but instead Shrek finds himself in an alternate version of Far Far Away, where Rumpelstiltskin is now king.
Cinebarre: Today: 10:20, 1:15, 3:55, 6:55, 9:45 Fri-Thurs. June, 24: 10:25, 1:15, 3:55, 6:55, 9:25 Hwy 21: Today: 10:15 Palmetto Grande: Today-Sun: 12:05, 2:35, 4:55 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:35, 4:55 Regal 18: Today: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Fri-Sun: 12:15, 2:45, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15 Mon-Thurs. June, 24: 2:45, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15
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We are living in an ‘Ethereal’ world BY ELIZABETH BOWERS
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O N E L O V E. She says it’s just who she is. Her chosen religion. So it seems fitting for adjectives such as bohemian, beautiful, organic and ethereal to flow from local designer Rachel Gordon. “Ethereal,” the show, not the adjective, was the product of something organic and beautiWHAT: Ethereal. Fashion, ful: photo shoots on a Johns Island plantation and on the side Visual Art and Installation. of the road on the way home. WHERE: Eye Level Art’s “We ended up with some really 103 Spring St. Gallery, beautiful images, but needed to downtown. push it, take it somewhere. So we WHEN: 7-11 p.m. Saturtook it under water and then added day. a white horse. It couldn’t be anything TICKETS: $10 for general but ethereal then.” admission and $25 for the The upcoming show at Eye Level Art VIP lounge (open bar). Call started with Gordon wanting to col278-2374 to purchase. laborate with friend Ben Williams. The CONTACT: mike@eyeraw photographer — think images of the levelart.com. elderly, mangy dogs and commands such as, “Get in that bush!” — shot Gordon’s dress designs on local beauties. “We picked models that aren’t overworked,” Gordon says, “Our friends. Just girls that from the inside out are beautiful.” “Ethereal” expanded even more, and the models also became the subject matter of paintings by Kenton James and Patrick Nevins. The artwork, photographs and designs will be displayed together at the opening on June 19. James’ four pieces show girls in tawnies and greens that gradually make their way to the edge of canvas. The girls also will still be modeling the bohemian designs. Gordan is doing an installation complete with glass beads “to make it look like it’s raining.” Eye Level Art owner Mike Elder says, “We’re the perfect venue for this because of size and our audience’s acceptance of the unconventional. There’s no box that we’re in, BEN WILLIAMS just ideas and vision.” Ben Williams photographs are featured in the Gordon designed with collaborashow. tion in mind. “The show is a preview of dresses for holiday winter parties. They have low backs and interesting fronts. I was definitely designing dresses for the photo shoots, and I also wanted them to make sense for the people painting.”
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Artwork by Kenton James will be on display at Eye Level Art’s “Ethereal” show on Saturday.
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CARIFEST: Times and locations vary. Today-Saturday. Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with this three-day festival, which will feature all things Caribbean. Enjoy a Mardi Gras masquerade party Friday and a Carnival Street Parade at 1 p.m. Saturday. Following the parade, a Carnival Celebration featuring Caribbean music, arts and crafts, food, drinks and more will take place at Brittlebank Park. Call 557-6258 or visit www.charlestoncarifest.com for a complete schedule of events. THAT SUMMER BOOK SALE: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Get great deals on used books, cds and dvds during this sale presented by the Charleston Friends of the Library. Proceeds will help maintain library programs. 805-6930 or www.ccpl.org. “FEMININE IN FILM”: 7-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Gage Hall, 4 Archdale St. $15-$90. The Charleston Jung Society presents this two-day event hosted by Dr. Virginia Apperson. A lecture on “Floozies, Shrews and Ingenues” will take place on Friday and a lecture, film screening and workshop titled “An Unlikely Heroine” will be held Saturday. To register, email info@charlestonjungsociety.org or visit www.charlestonjungsociety.org. COMMUNITY DESIGN FORUMS: 1-3 p.m. June 21,
Church of Our Savior, 4416 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island; 10 a.m.-noon June 22, Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Dianne Culhane, former creative director with CocaCola, will lead community discussion groups that will focus on the future of Charleston symphonies. The forums are presented by the College of Charleston, the Coastal Community Foundation and the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts. Visit www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org or www.charlestonsymphony. com.
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AWENDAW FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m.-noon. Second Saturday of each month. Awendaw Town Hall, 6971 Doar Road. The market offers fresh produce and seafood, activities and more. 928-3100 or www. awendawsc.org. CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Marion Square. Local vendors offer produce, plants, baked goods and more. 7247309. DANIEL ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 30. Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive. Shop for local produce, herbs, flowers and crafts while enjoying live music and food. www.danielislandfarmersmarket.com. MARKET AT ROSEBANK FARMS: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Rosebank Farms, 4455 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island. The farm will offer local produce, seafood, baked goods, flowers and more. 768-0508 or www.rosebankfarms.com. MOUNT PLEASANT FARMERS MARKET: 3:30 p.m.-dusk. Tuesdays through Oct. 19. Moultrie Middle School, 645 Coleman Blvd. Features local produce, flowers, baked goods, live music and more. 884-8517 or www.townofmountpleasant.com. NORTH CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET: Noon-7
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This summer, Mount Pleasant and the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission present a series of free family movies outdoors on the Charleston Harbor. Held at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park and Pier, the first of the series will be “The Blind Side” at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 26. Bring chairs and spread out on the park’s lawn to enjoy an evening movie on the giant inflatable screen. Admission is free for all movies. Parking fees of 50 cents per hour will apply during the movie. Drinks, treats and snacks will be available for purchase at the pier’s Riverwatch Cafe, and on-site vendors will sell kettle corn, boiled peanuts, Italian ice and beverages. Other dates are July 24, Aug. 14, Sept.18 and Oct. 2. Visit www.ccprc.com/movies for the full list of films. p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 28. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Place E., North Charleston. Live music, local produce, arts and crafts,
food and more. 740-5854 or www.northcharleston.org. SUMMERVILLE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 20.
218 S. Main St. Purchase fresh produce, organic meat, baked goods and more. 871-6000. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FORUM: 7-8 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. C of C Hollings Science Center, Room 112, 58 Coming St. Free. Network at Mellow Mushroom afterward. www.gogreencharleston.org. ART DISCOVERY WALKING TOURS: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. $20. 90-minute tour highlights historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. www.charlestonwalks.com or 729-3420. “ART IN THE EVENING”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Charleston Market, Market Street. An art show and sale accompanied by live music. This week’s music will be provided by Mountain Cove Bluegrass. 937-0920. ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOWS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. First Saturday of each month through October. Tea Farm Cottage, 808 N. Cedar St., Summerville. Free. Enjoy monthly shows that feature merchandise from 30-50 vendors, as well as food and music. 871-1113. BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ballroom Dance Club of Charleston, 1632 Ashley Hall Road. $30 per month. Taught by Steven Duane. 557-7690. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES: Every weekend (except holidays). Creative Spark Center for the Arts, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $10 (may increase for theme or dinner parties). Adult ballroom dance party with group lessons beforehand. 881-3780. BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS: 8:15 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. 5712183 or www.arthurmurraychs. com. BRIDGE LESSONS: 3-5 p.m. Mondays. Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley River Road. $130 for 11 beginner sessions. 556-4145. BOOK LOVERS GROUP: 7-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Dreamalot Books, 123B S. Goose Creek Blvd. Come with a book and a snack. 572-
4188. “CAROLINA GOLD” EXHIBIT: Through Aug. 30. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. The plantation presents “Carolina Gold: From Rice to Riches,” an exhibit highlighting the work of various goldsmiths and miniaturists. 556-6020 or www. middletonplace.org. CAROLINA SHAG WORKSHOPS: Saturdays. Trudy’s School of Dance, 830 Folly Road, James Island. $25 for two-hour lessons. For students at any level. Registration required. 795-8250. CELTIC FIDDLE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Music Group will conduct preparatory classes. 819-6961. CHARLESTON CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: 7 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month. Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. jeannescla@aol.com. CHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB: Free music programs through May. 795-7842 or www.charlestonmusicclub.org. CHARLESTON POETRY SERIES: 7 p.m. Fourth Tuesday of each month. Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. 577-6400. CHOPSTICKS: 3-5 p.m. Fridays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. All ages. Light classical music and favorite children’s songs while kids color with friends. 805-6930. CHORUS REHEARSALS: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. The Franke Chorus invites men and women to join. 654-5973, 881-1158 or 881-9691. CHRISTOPHER’S READING ROOM: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Johns Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway. Grades 6-12. Earn one Johns Island Library dollar for each session. 5591945. “COMMON GROUND-SOLID GROUND”: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Marion Square Farmers Market. Join the Grassroots Call to Action Group for nonpartisan open discussion. 810-0088
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or www.grassrootschange.ning. com. “CONTEMPORARY CHARLESTON 2010”: Through July 3. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. Visual artists and poets will team up to create inspired works of art. The exhibit was part of Piccolo Spoleto. An artist lecture by Sarah Haynes and Julio Cotto will take place at 2 p.m. June 19. 958-6484. CRICKET PRESS EXHIBIT: June 24-mid-July. 16 Penny Gallery at 52.5 Records, 561 King St. The gallery presents a collection of screen prints from the Kentucky-based Cricket Press. An opening event will be held 6-8 p.m. June 24. 7223525. CYPRESS SWAMP TOURS: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Middleton Place Outdoor Center, 4300 Ashley River Road. $55-$65. 266-7492 or www.middletonplace.org. DANGEROUS BOOK CLUB: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Explore something new every week from “The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 805-6930. DANGEROUS BOYS CLUB: 7:30 p.m. first Friday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. Community leaders will host meetings based on activities from “The Dangerous Book for Boys.” 216-9756. “DARWIN ON EVOLUTION”: Through August. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. The museum will host a collection of documents written by Charles Darwin, including original manuscript pages from “On the Origin of Species.” 8534651. DRAYTON HALL FREE ADMISSION: Through September 6, Drayton Hall will offer complimentary admission to members of the military, firefighters, police and EMS. 769-2603 or www.draytonhall.org. EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel. $5, Gold Pass members free. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com.
EAST COOPER COFFEE CLUB: 10 a.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Bring a mug and enjoy presentations by different speakers. Refreshments will be provided. 856-2166. FOLLY BEACH BLUEGRASS SOCIETY: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. The Kitchen, 11 Center St. Bring an instrument and participate in an open jam. 345-1678. FREE FRIDAY WINE TASTINGS: 3-6 p.m. Fridays. Lowcountry Wine and Spirits, 3642 Savannah Highway, Suite 140, Johns Island. 769-2722. FREE SHAG LESSONS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Mojo’s, 975 Bacons Bridge Road, Summerville. 214-0242. THE GATHERING BOOK GROUP: 7 p.m. Last Thursday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant. 216-9756. GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Fort Johnson Cafe and Coffee, 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. 810-0088 or grassrootscalltoaction@gmail.com. “JAPANESE BATH” EXHIBIT: Charleston Center for Photography, 654 King St. The center will host “The Way of the Japanese Bath,” a collection by travel photographer Mark Edward Harris. 720-3105 or www. ccforp.org. “LET’S DISCUSS IT” BOOK GROUP: 10 a.m. Third Friday of each month. Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. New members welcome. shgalos@juno.com. LOWCOUNTRY BACKPACKERS CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Collins Park Clubhouse, 4115 Fellowship Road, North Charleston. “MODERN MASTERS”: Through Aug. 22. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. The museum will host “Modern Masters From the Ferguson Collection,” which will include work by Picasso, Christo, Willem de Kooning and others. 722-2706 or www.gibbesmuseum.org. MUSEUM, MUSIC AND MORE!: Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St. Ages 5-12. $8 members, $10 nonmembers. Get children involved in performing arts through interactive experi-
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Some of Charleston’s top chefs will team up with members of Louie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization fighting to end childhood obesity, in tonight’s Big Chef, Little Chef event at Lowndes Grove Plantation. The teams will compete to create the most delicious healthy dish. Live music will be provided by Hank Futch, and beer and wine will be provided. For more information, call 343-5746 or visit www.louieskids.org. ences. 853-8962 or www.explorecml.org. OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last Tuesday of each month. The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. Free. Each class will be taught by professional artists. 745-1087. PARENT/CHILD BALLROOM CLASSES: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursdays. G.M. Darby Building, 302 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $30 residents, $37 nonresidents. Parents and youths ages 59 will learn basic ballroom dance steps. 849-2061 or www. townofmountpleasant.com. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m. First and third Thursdays of each month. Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Psychologist Risa MasonCohen leads a support group. 769-0444.
PRESERVATION TECH TOURS: 8:30-10:30 a.m. First Saturday of each month. Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Tours will showcase the technical aspects of the plantation’s preservation efforts, design, architecture and more. 769-2638 or www.draytonhall.org. SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. Beginner and advanced lessons. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. SALSA NIGHT AT SOUTHEND BREWERY: 10 p.m. Thursdays at Southend Brewery, 161 East Bay St. $4 cover. DJ Luigi mixes live. 853-4677. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Felix C. Davis Community
Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. Free. No partner needed. 810-7797. SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL TOURS: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays-Sundays. S.C. Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. $8 ages 2-11, $16 adults, $14 ages 62 and older. Reservations recommended. 577-3474. SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. 5523630. SUMMERVILLE WRITERS GUILD: 6:30 p.m. Last Monday of each month. Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, Summerville. 871-7824. SUMMER WINE STROLLS: 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. $10. Enjoy wine in the plantation’s gardens. 266-7477 or www.middletonplace.org. TANGO LESSONS: 7-8 p.m. beginners class; 8-9 p.m. practice. Tuesdays. MUSC Wellness Center, 45 Courtenay Drive. Free. 345-4930. WATER AEROBICS: 7:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Sept. 3. Charleston Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. $35-$45 per week, $125$160 per month. Get in shape with instructor Marian Greely. 571-6565 or www.charlestonjcc.org. WEST ASHLEY DEMOCRATS’ MEETINGS: 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday of each month, Bluerose Cafe, 652 St. Andrews Blvd.; 8-9:30 a.m. third Saturday of each month, Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. 576-4543. WHIZ KIDS: 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St. $5 per child/$25 per month. An afterschool science program taught by Laura Buschman. 853-8962, ext. 221. ZEN MEDITATION: 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cheri Huber will lead the class, which will focus on meditation and discussion. Call 224-2468.
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GOOGLE WORKSHOP: 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. College of Charleston’s Beatty Center, 5 Liberty St. $25 includes lunch. Participants will learn how to
grow their businesses by using the Google AdWords program. www.adfedcharleston.com. GEM MINING: 2:30 p.m. and 3:10 p.m. The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. $12 members, $14 non-members. This “Hands on History” event will let children try their hands at gem mining, learn about minerals and leave with a rock collection. 722-2996 or www. charlestonmuseum.org. SUMMERVILLE THIRD THURSDAY: 5-8 p.m. Downtown Summerville. Celebrate summer vacation with a jump castle, face-painting, live jazz and polka, an art walk, a classic car show and more. 821-7260 or www.summervilledream. org. “BIG CHEF, LITTLE CHEF”: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lowndes Grove Plantation, 266 St. Margaret St. $45 in advance, $50 at door. Some of Charleston’s top chefs will team up with members of Louie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization fighting to end childhood obesity. The chefs and children will compete to create the most delicious healthy dish. Live music by Hank Futch, and beer and wine will be provided. 343-5746 or www.louieskids. org. “BRANDING 101”: 7-9 p.m. Charleston Center for Photography, 654 King St. $20, $10 students. Beth Taubner will teach participants how to brand themselves in order to stand out among other photographers. 720-3105 or www. ccforp.com. SUMMERVILLE 9-12 PROJECT: 7 p.m. Holiday Inn Express, 120 Holiday Drive, Summerville. $3. The Summerville 9-12 Project will host runoff candidates as well as a surprise guest speaker. www.summervillesc9-12.com.
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FRESHFIELDS VILLAGE CONCERT: 6-9 p.m. Freshfields Village Green at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook islands. Local party band Plane Jane will perform. www.freshfieldsvillage.com. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DINNER: 6:30 p.m. Fish Restaurant, 442 King St. $50 per person. The Sustainable Seafood
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Initiative will team up with chef Nico Romo, who will present a four-course seafood dinner featuring local ingredients. Wine pairings are included. Some proceeds will benefit the SSI. 722-3474.
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KIDS TRIATHLON: 7 a.m. mandatory meeting; 8 a.m. race. Pierce Park Pavilion, Pierce St., Daniel Island. Open to ages 7-14. Awards will be handed out to the first three finishers in each age group. 216-6366.
RUMMAGE SALE: 8 a.m.noon. Point Hope United Methodist Church, 3404 Turgot Lane, Mount Pleasant. Purchase household items, baked goods, toys and more. Proceeds will benefit the church’s mission projects. 971-6377. COMMUNITY FISHING CELEBRATION: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 5821 U.S. Hwy. 17, Awendaw. Free. Open to all ages. Bring your fishing gear and enjoy a day of fishing for bass and catfish. WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE CLASS: 10 a.m.-noon. Charleston Krav Maga, 1250 Wappoo Road. $20 CFW members, $40
nonmembers. The Charleston Center for Women presents a class designed to help women protect themselves in a dangerous situation. Participants should bring gym clothes and water. 763-7333 or www. c4women.org. FIBER ARTS GUILD: 2-4 p.m. Charleston Water System, 103 St. Philip St. The Palmetto Fiber Arts Guild will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature a presentation on drop spindle spinning. www.palmettfiberartsguild.blogspot.com. “IMPENDING WAR” LECTURE SERIES: 2 p.m. Fort Moultrie, 1214 Middle St. Free. Nathan Johnson will present “Palmetto Day Speeches and the Rise of Southern Nationalism.” 883-3123. “A FURRY AFFAIR”: 6-10 p.m. Holliday Alumni Center, 69 Hagood Ave. $75. The Charleston Animal Society’s annual fundraiser will include beer and wine, food from Tristan Restaurant, live and silent auctions, music and more. www. charlestonanimalsociety.org. PARK CIRCLE FILM SOCIETY: 7 and 9 p.m. Olde North Charleston Picture House, 4820 Jenkins Ave. In honor of the beginning of the World Cup, the society will show “Pelada,” which tells the stories of everyday soccer players from around the world. www.parkcirclefilms.org. “SHAGGIN’ ON THE COOPER”: 8 p.m. Mount Pleasant
Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Hallman Blvd. $10. Dance under the stars to music by the Ocean Drive Party Band while enjoying a cold beverage. 762-8089 or www.ccprc.com.
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“SIZZLE IN THE CITY”: 6-8 p.m. Tristan Restaurant, 55 S. Market St. $10 in advance, $15 at door. Singles in the City Social Network will host a summer mixer featuring appetizers and drink specials. www.singlesinthecitysocialnetwork.com.
FATHER’S DAY KAYAK ADVENTURE: 7:15 a.m. Meets at Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 Signal Point Road. Free with own equipment, $30 kayak rental. The Charleston Sea Kayaking BOOK LAUNCH: 5:30-7:30 Meetup Group will celebrate Father’s Day by kayaking on the p.m. Charleston Maritime Stono River. 225-7969 or www. Center, 10 Wharfside St. Free. Celebrate the launch of Merseakayakcarolina.com. rie Koester Southgate’s new young adult novel, “Agnes Pflumm and the Secret of the OPERA AT THE LIBRARY: Seven.” The event will feature 1:30 p.m. Charleston County free pizza, storytelling, a drum Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. circle, ice cream, raffle and Free. A 1976 production of “La book signing. Book sales and Traviata” starring Beverly Sills. raffle proceeds will benefit the 805-6930. 21st Century Spirit Adventure FLIP-FLOP HOP: 5:30-8 p.m. Program. www.scmaritime.org. $12 members, $15 nonmemSTARLIGHT CINEMA SERIES: bers. Lowcountry Senior Cen9 p.m. Freshfields Village at the ter, 865 Riverland Drive. Music, crossroads of Kiawah and Seadinner and dancing. A cash bar brook islands. Each Wednesday will be available. 762-9555. in June, Freshfields Village will “PEACE RISING!”: 5:30-7:30 host an open-air movie. This p.m. Charleston County Main week’s film is “Night at the Library, 68 Calhoun St. CathMuseum.” 768-6491 or www. erine Cadden and Jesse Wiens freshfieldsvillage.com. of the Center for Nonviolent Communication will speak about their teaching experiLIFEGUARD COMPETITION: ences in Afghanistan, Australia, 8:30 a.m. R.L. Jones Center, 391 Canada and the United States.
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“If you had bothered to take advantage of all your chances, you would have made the slam instead of going down,” he said. Do you see why? After the heart lead, declarer takes his other top heart to pitch a spade from dummy, ruffs a heart, cashes the two top spades, and leads a diamond to the king. Eastcanwinhissingletonacebut must then give declarer a ruffsluff or play a club back into the tenace. Even if it is West who has the singleton diamond ace, he will be forced to lead a club, and thus increase declarer’s chances of playing the club suit for no loser.Andifadefenderdoeshave ace-doubleton of diamonds, declarer can fall back on the club finesse as a last resort.
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CAREGIVERS WORKSHOP: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1605 Harbor View Road, James Island. Lutheran Hospice presents a one-day retreat titled “A Caregiver’s Toolbox for Coping ... Before, During and After.” To register, call 856-4735. FRESHFIELDS VILLAGE CONCERT: 6-9 p.m. Freshfields Village Green at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook islands. Quiana Parler and Friends will perform. www. freshfieldsvillage.com. NIGHT WALK: 8:30 p.m. Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest, 336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville. $10. A guided, moonlit walk through Four Holes Swamp. Participants should bring flashlights. 462-2150 or www.beidlerforest.com.
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GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: Volunteers needed to work with the Organic Sustainable Community Children’s Garden. 810-0088.
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At the Dyspeptics Club, South has admitted, under duress, that he carries a rabbit’s foot for luck. Hesaysthatthishasnoinfluence on what cards he holds; it is just that he gets more out of them. When confronted with this theory North snorted loudly and commented that South’s ability to throw tricks away almost rivaled his ability to be dealt more high cards than he deserved. Today’s deal is an example. InsixdiamondsSouthwonthe openingheartlead,drewtrumps, and stalled around for a while before taking the club finesse, unsuccessfully. BecauseSouthwastryingtouse this deal to demonstrate that he was actually an unlucky player, North stopped him.
Egypt Road, Mount Pleasant. $50 entry fee per team. The competition will begin with pool events at the Jones Center and conclude with beach challenges at Folly Beach County Park. Call 795-7275 or visit www.ccprc.com.
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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): The work you do on your own and for your benefit will bring you the rewards you are looking for. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can move forward but not before you get approval from the people in your life affected by your decisions. GEMINI (May 21June 20): Expect to face a do-or-die situation at home with regard to an emotional issue involving time, money and a broken promise. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Added responsibilities at home will cause uncertainty initially but, in time, will lead to the long overdue alterations you need to make in order to be happy.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do your best to help others, finish what you start or resolve an issue that you left dangling. Hard work will pay off. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Do your best but do not deviate from the plans you have already made. Work done to your home will be costly and not to your satisfaction, unless you do the work yourself. LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Your intelligence, coupled with your ability to turn a negative into a positive, will help you get your way. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Taking action will surprise the people you are trying to outsmart. Revenge can-not be your motivation but truly wanting to get ahead can.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Difficult situations will arise. The outcome will be out of your hands. Proceed with caution and protect your emotional, mental and physical well-being. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Get an insider’s view of what is actually happening contractually, financially or legally to a deal or company you are affiliated with. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): You’ll be sought after by someone who sees what you have to offer but. Discuss but don’t commit. PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Dissect recent circumstances before you make a decision. You will have regrets if you act in haste or disregard what’s happened.
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Jealousy is justified when wife drinks with ‘the boys’
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In honor of dear old dad BY REBEKAH BRADFORD
Special to The Post and Courier
In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday and in celebration of all types of fathers — in-laws, grandfathers, fathers-to-be, stepfathers, plain old dads — this week’s Head2Head Trivia is all about famous fathers. Last week’s surprise winner, Ellen Lawler, takes on challenger Grayson Doyle.
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Darth Vader needed a hug.
QUESTIONS
1. What legendary NASCAR competitor drove the No. 3 car? 2. This cartoon character is described by the actor whose voice is used as “a dog trapped in a man’s body.” 3. One of Shakespeare’s great tragic characters, this aging monarch wants to divide his kingdom between his three daughters. 4. Two sets of fathers and son have been the president of the United States. The George Bushes are one. Who’s the other. 5. The widowed hero of Harper Lee’s masterpiece, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” this character teaches his children courage and compassion. 6. Luke Skywalker’s father, he hails from the “dark side.” 7. The patriarch in Coppola’s 1972 Mafia movie classic will make you an offer you can’t refuse. 8. Nicknamed “Goldenballs” for his fancy footwork, he has three sons whose names are Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. 9. Who is said to be the “father of modern science?” 10. Father Time is also known as this.
ELLEN’S ANSWERS
GRAYSON’S ANSWERS
1. I’m not really into NASCAR, but it might be Dale Earnhardt. 2. D’oh! Homer Simpson. 3. Macbeth? 4. The Adams family. 5. Oh, I know this. His name is ... it’s right there ... Atticus (five minutes later) Finch! 6. Darth Vader. 7. The Godfather. 8. Nice nickname. I’m guessing this is David Beckham. 9. Einstein. 10. Father ... ? I was hoping something would come to me, but I don’t know.
1. Greatest driver ever. Dale Earnhardt. 2. Homer Simpson. 3. Uh ... 4. John Adams and John Quincy Adams. 5. Never read the book. 6. Darth Vader. 7. Don Corleone. 8. Beckham. 9. It’s probably Darwin. 10. The Grim Reaper.
CONCLUSION
Another week, another Head2Head trivia champ. Despite a valiant effort, Ellen’s reign is short-lived as Grayson comes off with a big win. Despite missing both literary questions, he had a pretty impressive knowledge of famous fathers. With a different topic next week, will he continue to dominate? That is the question. Happy Father’s Day!
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Dale Earnhardt 2. Homer Simpson 3. King Lear 4. John Adams and John Quincy Adams 5. Atticus Finch
6. Darth Vader 7. Don Vito Corleone 8. David Beckham 9. Charles Darwin 10. Grim Reaper
EAR ABBY: My wife and I disagreed with your advice to the woman whose husband was upset about his wife going out for drinks with her male coworkers. (‘‘Pulled in Two in Pennsylvania”). We have been happily married for many years, and neither she nor I feel comfortable with a female employee going for drinks with mostly males. Drinking can lower inhibitions. Many office affairs begin in similar situations. In addition, no one should be driving home after two or more drinks. Office parties or get-togethers should not be held at bars. Employers can be held responsible for a multitude of things that can happen after these socials. That woman’s husband may be too protective or controlling, but he is not out of line to be upset about the situation. — BOB IN LEWISVILLE, TEXAS DEAR BOB: Thank you for your comments. I told “Pulled in Two” that her husband appears to be insecure and can change only if he’s willing to own up to it. However, many readers felt differently. Read on: DEAR ABBY: As someone with a “jealous” husband, I beg to differ. There is a positive definition of jealousy — rightly guarding what belongs to a person. This man may be guarding the relationship he has with his wife. He may sense some danger from her “friendly” and “happily married” co-workers that she doesn’t see. Although they have been married 16 years, it seems his jealousy arose only after she took this job. I speak from experience as someone who didn’t realize I had boundary issues with men. I thought I was just being friendly, but my husband helped me understand where to draw the line. In doing so, I have seen how much he values our relationship and
DEAR ABBY wants to protect it. I am a college graduate and have worked in my profession more than 25 years. I’m not a throwback to the days of male domination. I appreciate my husband’s concern and wisdom. “Pulled” needs to find a way to put her marriage ahead of having fun with her co-workers. Jobs come and go; a great marriage can last a lifetime. — JO ANN IN GEORGIA DEAR ABBY: It does seem that the husband is insecure, but there may be another explanation. Some of the most jealous spouses I have witnessed were the ones who caroused the most. Obviously, since they cannot be trusted, they project that unwarranted lack of trust onto their mate. — ILENE IN CORPUS CHRISTI DEAR ABBY: Any time social drinking is a part of a “work” event, the opportunity for inappropriate behavior presents itself. Many marriages have been ruined because of a “mistake” or “I didn’t mean it to happen — it was the alcohol.” If “Pulled” wants to go out drinking with male associates rather than go home to her husband, she is taking the road that leads away from a strong marriage. I faced that crossroad many times throughout my life and have never once regretted telling the ladies I couldn’t join them because I already had a commitment at home. The result has been 30 years of wedded bliss with no “mistakes.” — JOHN IN THE SUNSHINE STATE Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com.
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