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December 2, 2015 By Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey
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ecember is usually synonymous with snow or cold, or sometimes both. December averages about 17 inches of snow, some years we fall far short of that and some years we pile on far more than the average. The snowiest December ever was in 2008, with just over 47 inches of snow in town. December is also the wettest winter month on average, with 1.52 inches of water. The wettest December ever was in 1964, with almost six inches of precipitation in town.
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This week’s average low temperatures are still reasonable, in the double digits, above zero. The “brutally” cold part of December normally doesn’t show up until later in the month, but every once in awhile it cools down well below zero, like it did back in the early 1970’s. It dropped to minus 32-degrees in Jackson on December 8th, 1971, and it did that again the next year on December 5th, 1972. That does qualify as “brutally” cold.
We are not usually talking “hot” temps this time of year, with the few exceptional days when temperatures made it above 50-degrees in town during early December. “Hot,” at this point, is a relative term, and the hottest it has ever been this week in Jackson is 55-degrees. That happened too long ago for most of us to remember, on December 8th, 1939. It would be wishful thinking to expect that record to be broken this week.
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AVERAGE PRECIPITATION: 1.52 inches RECORD PRECIPITATION: 5.95 inches (1964) AVERAGE SNOWFALL: 17 inches RECORD SNOWFALL: 47 inches
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Raise the Minimum Wage Workers’ wages are not keeping pace with soaring rents, so it’s time town council take action. BY PETE MULDOON
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’ve been writing these bi-monthly columns from the perspective of the average resident; low-to-middle-income Jackson residents who are likely dealing with at least housing insecurity, and probably income and health care insecurity as well. For many of these people, housing is a very important issue. But it’s decidedly not the only issue, so today I’d like to address the minimum wage in Teton County. The federal minimum wage (which supersedes Wyoming’s minimum wage of $5.15 per hour) is $7.25 per hour. Working 40 hours a week, that totals $290 a week, or $15,080 a year. Free market cultists will (wrongly) argue that there should be no minimum wage, but if you accept that there should be one, you cannot seriously argue that it should be $7.25 an hour in Teton County, where housing alone would likely eat up three quarters of that income. Financial advisers will often tell you not to spend more than 25 percent of your income on housing. Now let’s pretend that housing is readily available for $600 a month in Teton County. We all know it’s not, but someone will probably send me an ad for a basement closet bedroom and tell me I’m wrong, so let’s just play along. If you’re spending only 25 percent of your income on housing, and your housing costs a minimum of $600 a month, then you need to make $2,400 per month at minimum, year-round. This works out to $15 an hour. That should be the starting point, a starting point that assumes you have no dependents and that you can actually find housing for $600 per month, and that the job that pays you $15 per hour is actually available year-round. If you believe there should be a minimum wage, there is really no argument against making that minimum wage $15 or more. I’m not going to argue with people who believe there should be no minimum wage for fallacies, such as it denies people the freedom to work, hurts employment, or isn’t affordable. Those arguments have all been debunked
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The Town of Jackson could lead the way toward a fair wage minimum. repeatedly and thoroughly, and if you still believe them it’s because you prefer a comfortable ideology to real life data. Two arguments in particular, however, are worth exploring. The first is that a local raise in minimum wage will reduce employment as businesses subsequently decide to pack up and leave town; this is a popular argument against local raises, as opposed to national (and universal) raises. But this argument has recently been refuted in Seattle, where the minimum wage was increased to $15 per hour, and there has been, if anything, only an increase in restaurant employment. One of the reasons businesses don’t move is because minimum wage workers are, for the most part, in service industries, and these are the kinds of jobs that are not easily exported. The second argument is that it’s unfair to employers. This might seem to make sense at first blush, but let’s talk about what’s really unfair here. Employers (especially large, service-oriented employers) are driving the labor demand in Teton County, which is exacerbating our housing shortage. When they pay their employees less, we end up paying more. Employers will argue that they are already paying to mitigate this cost. But not only are they not paying all of the cost, we are forgetting that there is a multiplier effect with each new employee. After all, employers also require services with more employees, who then require more services. None of these costs are ever fully offset, and that leaves the taxpayers footing the bill. There are a couple other things worth discussing here, too. The first is the J1 visa
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program for guest workers, and the second is the county’s lack of authority to set a minimum wage. Love it or hate it, the J1 visa program undeniably drives down wages for local employees. It’s ostensibly designed to offer cultural exchange experiences to foreign workers, as well as provide them with valuable job training. In reality, the program (and its workers) is often abused. Workers pay money to come here expecting to learn something in an intern-like position, and instead discover that they are just doing manual labor with little opportunity for cultural exchange. Usually, they are paid very poorly, but many have families who fund their participation. The result is predictable; local workers (including year-round legal immigrant workers) are seeing downward wage pressure as a result of having to compete with workers who are able to work for very little. Instead of promoting cultural exchange (a worthy goal) the program is being used to provide large local employers with a steady supply of often exploited and poorly paid workers. I have not been able to get a definitive answer as to whether a minimum wage ordinance would apply to J1 visa workers, but it should. While the town has the power to set a wage floor, the county does not. It’s unclear what the effects would be of a town-only minimum wage hike, but some research should be done. And it’s possible that the county could use a carrot-and-stick approach to requiring a higher wage floor; I hope we can commence a discussion on how that might be done. In the meantime, raising the minimum wage in town is something that can be done now, and town council should begin discussions towards that end. PJH
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Have the Paris attacks stifled progress in Wyoming to adopt a refugee resettlement program? BY JULIE FUSTANIO KLING
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ertine Bahige’s life changed forever when he came to Wyoming 10 years ago. After attending the University of Wyoming on a scholarship, he married a Gillette woman and was able to plant roots as a high school math teacher. He fled his home country because rebel groups in Rwanda began torturing his family in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Knowing how hard it is to arrive in America and build a new life after facing persecution, Bahige is passionate about supporting a refugee resettlement program here in Wyoming, the only state in the nation that doesn’t have one. Bahige worries about Governor Matt Mead’s recent move to join governors from more than half the U.S. in asking President Barack Obama for a temporary ban on refugees. “He completely undid all of the progress we made on the refugee resettlement program with his stance,” Bahige said. “He is just going blindly on fear and playing into ISIS.” For the U.S. to accept a person as a refugee, current protocal subjects people to 18 months of waiting and interviews with six or seven organizations, Bahige explained. It is much easier to enter the country on a student visa or as a tourist, he said. Bahige worries that people are wrongly associating terrorists with refugees. “Why not stop the Belgians from entering the U.S.?” he asked, adding that the terrorist suspects from the bombings in Paris, most of whom came from Belgium, were not refugees. But his biggest disappointment is that Mead still hasn’t decided whether Wyoming will continue to be the only state in the nation without a refugee resettlement program. An outcry from constituents, who stymied the introduction of a resettlement program a year and a half ago, has begun again in support of the Governor’s stance. “No state should have to endure the threat of terrorists entering our borders,” Mead said in a recent statement. “The President needs to make certain an absolutely thorough vetting system is in place that will not allow terrorists from Syria or any other part of the world into our country. In light of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, I have joined other governors in demanding the refugee process be halted until it is guaranteed to provide the security demanded by Wyoming and United States citizens. I have written the President … to make it known Wyoming will not accept a lackluster system that allows terrorists to slip through the cracks.” The Wyoming Humanities Council, which pointed out that the governor’s office received 600 calls opposing refugees in Wyoming and none in favor, used this statement to reopen the debate about the state’s role in offering a safe haven to refugees.
Refugee rhetoric The 1980 Refugee Act gives the federal government authority to place refugees anywhere in the country, and once they are settled they are free to move wherever they like. Without a resettlement program, which offers non-governmental organizations federal funds through the state department to give basic services that help refugees find a job and a place to live,
Bertine Bahige with his daughter, Giselle. Bahige escaped persecution in Rwanda and was able to plant roots in Gillette, Wyoming where he works as a teacher. there are no services dedicated to refugees in Wyoming. But there is also no one tracking them. “If they’re here, we would like to know the numbers, what services they’re using, what’s happening along those lines,” Mead told the Casper Star Tribune recently. “And in some ways, as I’ve said before, we’re kind of flying blind in Wyoming.” Mead was not available for further comment. But his spokesperson, Seth Waggoner, said “it is time to pause until we get it right, absolutely right.” He added: “The Governor continues to believe that immigrants and refugees who come to America in search of a better life make our country strong.” Unsurprisingly, Republican State Rep. Marti Halverson supports the governor’s call to ban refugees but is open to a new debate to raise accountability and track refugees in the state, and plans to introduce the topic when the state legislature opens its new session next year. “When we talked about this two years ago, no one knew about ISIS. Now we know there is a segment of people in the world that wakes up and wants to kill us,” Halverson said. “We had a meeting of the Wyoming Republican party in Torrington last week and had a lively discussion ranging the spectrum from ‘bringing them here is our Christian duty,’ to ‘over my dead body.’” Democratic State Rep. Andy Schwartz admitted he didn’t know much about the resettlement program. But he said he doubts that it will go far given the governor is “using fear as a political mechanism.” The likelihood of Wyoming adopting a program now is probably slim, he said. While the Wyoming Humanities Council said it is not advocating for a resettlement program, it will host discussions around the state beginning in February to discuss Wyoming’s role in the refugee crisis. The first panel will be February 26 at the Casper College Humanities Festival at Casper College. “If anything [Mead’s stance] highlights the need to talk about this issue,” said Shannon Smith, executive director of the Humanities Council. “With nearly 60 million people on the planet displaced by conflict and persecution, which is the highest level ever recorded by the U.N. Refugee Agency, how do we want to support our fellow human beings?” Jackson Mayor Sara Flitner declined to comment on the governor’s call to ban refugees, however, she says she supports the conversation and her gut tells her that more compassion and less fear is needed when it comes to refugees. “I love the idea of what the Humanities Council is doing,” she said. “I think leaders will respond to what their constituents ask for.”
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Wyoming’s brazen anti-refugee role may set an example for other states, some fear. Suzan Marie Pritchett, a professor at University of Wyoming College of Law, said she is concerned that other states will try to opt out of the resettlement program in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. “What used to be our bargaining chip [to be the last state to start a resettlement program], could be a selling point [for other states to opt out of the program],” Pritchett said. Obama issued a notice last week to governors through the office of refugee reinstatement that if a state denies benefits to a refugee it would be a violation of the law. He is also threatening to veto a bill Congress recently passed to scrutinize Syrians even further. The bill addresses governors’ concerns by essentially suspending the refugee program. It would require the Homeland Security secretary, FBI director and national intelligence director certify to Congress that each Syrian or Iraqi refugee is not a security threat before a refugee can be admitted into the U.S. Pritchett sees this as a potentially pivotal time. “Right after Mead made his statement we thought, oh no, this is maybe the end of the road for the resettlement program,” Pritchett said. “But now, more than ever, it is time to stand up for what’s right, join the program and let individuals who are fleeing for their life get situated and begin their lives again.” Aden Batar, director of immigration and refugee resettlement for Catholic Community Service of Utah, part of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, said there is a lot of panic surrounding refugees right now because one of the suspected terrorists used a Syrian refugee passport. But the United States program is so rigorous that he has been waiting for Syrian refugees for two years. Most of them are women and children whose families have been tortured and killed. Since 2012, about 2,000 Syrian refugees have been accepted into the United States. The Obama administration announced in September that 10,000 Syrians would be allowed entry next year. Though that number is ostensibly now in question. “The people doing the evil acts want the international community to stop helping,” Batar said. “If we do what they want, then the evil is going to win. We need to stand up and show them that America is not a community of fear.” PJH
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Dog fight U.S. Senator Tom Barrasso (R-WY) has ruffled a few feathers over his efforts to strip wolves from federal protection. Barrasso co-sponsored a bill with Wyoming Representative Cynthia Lummis that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) status it received in 2012. It would allow Wyoming and other states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan) to take back management of the species and open the door for hunting. The Humane Society blasted Barrasso’s efforts with a statement that claims the bill shows a misunderstanding of the science and of the ESA in general. Humane Society public relations specialist Chloe Detrick pointed out in a letter backed by 70 scientists that states wolves have not enjoyed a recovery warranting their removal from the ESA. Barrasso’s bill called on 26 scientists to support him. “I believe Wyoming is in the best position to manage the wolf, not Washington,” the senator said during a recent public appearance. Meanwhile, Barrasso spent Thanksgiving with Wyoming troops of the A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery who are conducting shelling missions in Afghanistan.
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With coal, gas and oil on the decline in Wyoming, the state could turn to phosphate rock as a new source of revenue. Phosphate rock? Wyoming is well known for secondary mineral commodities like trona and bentonite, wrote Mark Wilcox for Wyoming Business Report, but the state might be able to cash in on its reserves of potential fertilizer. “Wyoming could add to the global production of phosphates as many of the state’s high-grade occurrences are located relatively close to existing processing plants in Rock Springs and eastern Idaho,” Jacob Carnes, a geologist for the Wyoming State Geological Survey, told WBR. While phosphate is relatively abundant throughout Wyoming, Carnes said only one area – the Phosphoria Formation in Teton County – is rich enough to attract commercial interest. The hot pocket lies around the junction of the Hoback and Snake rivers. Recent efforts to drill in that area were thwarted after the Trust for Public Land secured oil and gas leases a few years ago for $8.75 million.
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College sports fans in Wyoming haven’t had much to cheer about this football season. Maybe the basketball team can spread some cheer in Laramie. The good news for Pokes football fans is running back Brian Hill had a record-setting day last weekend. After rushing for 232 yards against UNLV, Hill broke a 21-year-old school record for rushing yardage in a single season. Hill finished the season with 1,631 rushing yards. Ryan Christopherson held the old record, set in 1994 when he racked up 1,455 yards on the ground. The bad news is, the Cowboys finished their season with a 2-10 record. USA Today was flabbergasted by the gargantuan dunk of Cowboys guard Josh Adams. En route to an 82-68 victory over Montana State last Saturday, Adams’ slam over a 6-foot8 defender caused the Wyoming bench to explode, wrote Nick Schwartz.
The eyes have it Two Jackson-based eyewear companies made major announcements this past week. Swim Elite, makers of a high-performance swim goggle, announced that Anca Surdu has agreed to endorse and model its eyewear. Surdu is a two-time World and European champion in performance aerobics. “I’m used to using only high quality sports gear. The Swim Elite goggles met my high expectations,” Surdu said. Jackson’s Rex Specs is fitting another kind of athlete with eye protection. Aiden Doane and Jesse Emilo founded the company that designs and sells sunglasses for dogs. The idea was born out of necessity. Doane and Emilo own two dogs both diagnosed with eye conditions believed to be a result of UV exposure. After outfitting their pooches with glasses, Rex Specs was born. The company was featured in a news segment on Lewiston, Idaho TV station KLEW. PJH COURTESY ANCA SURDU
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Richard Rosario is in year 18 of a 25-to-life sentence for murder, even though 13 alibi witnesses have tried to tell authorities that he was with them—1,000 miles away—at the time of the crime. (Among the 13 are a sheriff’s deputy, a pastor and a federal corrections officer.) The “evidence” against him: Two “eyewitnesses” in New York City had picked him out of a mug shot book. Rosario had given police names, addresses and phone numbers of the 13 people in Florida, but so far, everyone (except NBC’s Dateline) has ignored the list, including Rosario’s court-appointed lawyers. As is often the case, appeals court judges (state and federal) have trusted the eyewitnesses and the “process.” (In November, Dateline located nine of the 13, who are still positive Rosario was in Deltona, Fla., on the day of the murder.)
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Pastor Walter Houston of the Fourth Missionary Church in Houston repeatedly refused in November to conduct a funeral for longtime member Olivia Blair, who died recently at age 93, because she had come upon hard times in the last 10 years and had not paid her tithe. Ms. Blair’s family had supported the church for 50 years, but Pastor Houston was defiant, explaining, “Membership has its privileges.” (The family finally found another church for the funeral.) n A U.S. Appeals Court once again in September instructed government agencies that it is unconstitutional to make routine business-inspection raids without a judicial warrant. “We hope that the third time will be the charm,” wrote Judge Robin Rosenbaum. In the present case, the court denounced the full-dress SWAT raid in 2010 of the Strictly Skillz barbershop in Orange County, Fla., for “barbering” without a license. (All certificates were found to be up-to-date, and in fact, the raiding agency had verified the licenses in a walk-through two days before.)
The Continuing Crisis
n The recovery rate is about 70 percent for the 1,200 injured birds brought for treatment each year to the Brinzal owl-rescue park near Madrid, Spain—with acupuncture as the center’s specialty treatment. Brinzal provides “physical and psychological rehabilitation” so that eagle owls, tawny owls and the rest can return to the wild, avoiding predators by being taught, through recordings of various wild screeches, which animals are enemies. However, the signature therapy remains the 10 weekly pressure-point sessions of acupuncture.
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which a juvenile gun offender was hired as a guard, the state added a box on its form for applicants to “self-report” the federal ban—but still refuses to use the FBI database.)
n Two high-ranking Hollywood, Fla., police officers were absolved of criminal wrongdoing recently even though they had intentionally deleted their colleagues’ names from Internal Affairs investigative records. Assistant Chief Ken Haberland and Maj. Norris Redding somehow convinced prosecutors that they were unaware the files were “public records” that should not be altered. The two are still subject to fines and restitution, but have been returned to administrative duty.
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Ironies
1. In October, Reynolds American Inc., whose iconic product is Camel cigarettes, announced it would ban employees at its North Carolina headquarters from smoking in the offices, relegating them to special smokers’ rooms. (Critics of the company noted that Reynolds has for years staunchly denied that “secondary smoke” is dangerous.) 2. In September, Guinter Kahn, the South Florida dermatologist who developed minoxidil (the hair-restoring ingredient in Rogaine), passed away at age 80. Dr. Kahn himself had noticeable hair loss, but was allergic to minoxidil.
Scenes
1. The owner of a wine shop in Highgate, England, said the thief who robbed him in September somehow placed him in a trance so the man could pick his pockets—and then, brushing past him on his way out, the man brought the shop owner out of the trance. Victim Aftab Haider, 56, pointed to surveillance video showing him staring vacantly during the several seconds in which his wallet was being lifted from his trousers. 2. In October in Scotland’s Perth Sheriff Court, Paul Coombs was sentenced to 14 months in jail for a June home invasion in which accomplices conveyed Coombs’ threats to the resident because Coombs himself is deaf and does not speak.
People Different From Us
Cry for Help: Calvin Nicol, 31, complained that he was obviously the victim of a “hate crime” when thugs beat him up in Ottawa, Ontario, on Nov. 1—just because he is intensely tattooed and pierced, with black-inked eyes, a split tongue and implanted silicone horns on his forehead. (Though “hate” may have been involved, so far “body modification” is not usually covered in anti-discrimination laws. However, Nicol suggested one legal angle when he explained that “piercing myself and changing my appearance, and making me look like the person I want to look like is almost a religious experience to me.”)
Least Competent Criminals
1. Three women, whose ages ranged from 24 to 41, were charged with larceny on Black Friday in Hadley, Mass., when they were caught in the Wal-Mart parking lot loaded down with about $2,700 worth of allegedly shoplifted goods. The women had moments earlier begged a Wal-Mart employee for help getting into their car—because they had locked themselves out. 2. Michael Rochefort, 38, and Daniel Gargiulo, 39, were merely burglary suspects in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Sept. 25, but sheriff’s deputies’ case against them soon strengthened. While being detained in the back seat of a patrol car (and despite a video camera pointed at them), they conversed uninhibitedly about getting their alibis straight. Thanks this week to the News of the Weird board of editorial advisors.
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Disappointed: 1. Cornelius Jefferson, 33, was arrested for assaulting a woman in Laurel County, Ky., in October after he had moved there from Georgia to be with her following an online relationship. Jefferson explained that he was frustrated that the woman was not “like she was on the Internet.” 2. In November, an unnamed groom in Medina, Saudi Arabia, leaped to his feet at the close of the wedding, shocked at his first glimpse of his new bride with her veil pulled back. Said he (according to the daily Okaz), “You are not the girl I had imagined. I am sorry, but I divorce you.”
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his is a ski town. What do you expect?” Charley Turner, 27, works at Teton Village and spends his free time cooking, reading, playing video games and exploring the mountains. Turner says that while he appreciates the company his girlfriend gives him, he doesn’t want to be tied down or to take anything too seriously. Turner is a longhaired, Pink Floyd-loving, James Franco look-alike who has spent the last two winters in Jackson working the slopes and “f*cking the mountain.” He loves to drink. He loves women. He loves novelty and adventure, but he says nothing compares to snowboarding. Is it possible that he hasn’t met the right woman? Had the best sex? No. “Snowboarding is better than sex,” he says. “I’m real laid back about relationships,” Turner said. “I don’t like talking about ‘us’ all the time. I don’t like emotional obligations or being expected to do shit, and being made to feel shitty if I don’t. I don’t know why things have to be so complicated.” Turner is also using this winter to climb out of a financial hole. He is seemingly among a large number of people in town for the winter to “work the mountain.” His ski buddy from Vail, Zack Shelton, 23, just moved to Jackson for the winter, too. Shelton is single and open to the possibility of a relationship but nothing too serious. His primary focus is snowboarding and working at the resort. “If you’ve never had to commit to anything serious before it seems kinda scary,” Shelton said. “Commitment scares a lot of people. I think that’s the big part of it.” Ski towns are the modern, real-life equivalent of Never Never Land and hence, seem to attract certain playful, childlike personalities. But is the concept of Peter Pan Syndrome unique to mountain and ski towns, or is it a modern, generational phenomenon that just so happens to manifest more obviously in these areas? According to a 2007 study from University of Granada, “Peter
Pan Syndrome affects people who do not want or feel unable to grow up; people with the body of an adult but the mind of a child. They don’t know how to or don’t want to stop being children and start being mothers or fathers.” The syndrome is not considered a psychopathology, given the World Health Organization has not recognized it as a psychological disorder. However, an increasingly large number of adults and, most noticeably, men, in Western society are exhibiting emotionally immature behavior. They are unable to make the shift to adulthood, or at least what society has defined as such.
BACK IN THE DAY
Kim Springer, 61, has been living in Jackson for three decades. She’s a wife, mother, part-time librarian and avid cross-country skier. Springer says the town no longer offers a favorable dynamic for single females. “It’s changed quite a bit. When I moved here in ’84 it was starting to change, but it was still predominantly male,” recalled Springer, who said it appeared then that there were about 10 men to every woman. “Now I hear there are so many great women in the valley and the guys, well, all they want to do is ski,” she lamented. Women in their 30s, Springer says, complain to her that there aren’t any suitable mates, whereas it used to be that there were men complaining that there weren’t any women. Whether it was less access to the valley or the intense and rugged winters, Jackson was a “nasty place to be
and hard to get to,” so finding a date, she said, was a man’s problem. Raised in Jackson Hole, Byron Tomingas is a 60-something guitarist, librarian, mountaineer and bachelor. When asked about modern love in Jackson, Tomingas began to reminisce on the way things were when he was a teenager. Tomingas believes dating has changed a great deal over the years in small ski towns like Jackson. He recalls that in the ‘60s and ‘70s, teenagers had every job in town. He got his first guitar when he was 13, began playing in bands, meeting girls, and working in gas stations and grocery stores, even helping with the construction that would comprise some of Teton Village. He has noticed that there aren’t as many teens taking summer jobs and there really isn’t a good gathering spot for young couples now. Tomingas is concerned for young people today trying to build connections – friendships as well as romantic partnerships. He thinks that besides Tinder and other social media options, there are very few places to meet someone outside of sports, such as ski resorts or athletic clubs/groups. This seems to be the one thing that, over the years, has remained a consistent connecting point for men and women: a love for the outdoors and athletic pursuits.
THE NUMBERS FAVOR FEMALES
Carol* has lived in Jackson since the 1970s. She met her husband working at the hospital three decades ago, after years of “dating scoundrels and ragamuffins.” Her husband has become her best friend and travel companion. But times they are a changing. She believes one of the primary problems with meeting someone interested in a serious relationship in Jackson is that
BETTER THAN THE AVERAGE RUNNING TOWARD ADVENTURE GUY Kim Kircher is a writer and skier from Crystal OR RUNNING FROM PAIN? Mountain, Washington, who acknowledges that ski
In the book “All About Love,” Bell Hooks attempts to transcend the idealistic noun “love” and reinvent the term as a verb, razing the cultural paradigm of romantic longing and lovelessness. “When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment,” she writes. So perhaps Jacksonites aren’t running from complication as much as from pain. “Widespread addiction in both poor and affluent communities is linked to our psychotic lust for material consumption. It keeps us unable to love. Fixating on wants and needs … addicts want release from pain; they are not thinking
towns are inundated with Peter Pans, but when a woman meets a guy who is ready to commit in a ski town, he’s better than the average man. “My experience is a bit unique. I am a long-time ski patroller for 26 years. I was married for the first seven years or so, then got divorced. I dated a few guys during that time, but not many because I was picky. I dated one guy for a year, then he just left and that was that. After that I was also like, ‘Who needs a guy when you have a dog and a pickup truck?’ I figured I might try to date a weekend warrior, but I was done with guys from the ski area.”
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WHO TO LEAN ON
about love,” Hooks writes. Eliza*, 35, is a self-employed oil painter and has been skiing, hiking and dating in Jackson Hole for almost 10 years. Like Hooks, she thinks people run from the idea of love when they have had trouble finding or keeping healthy relationships. She says people come to Jackson seeking adventure but also to escape reality, though those folks are more transient. “The people that come here running toward something instead of away from something are the people that stick around,” she said. While many people may physically run away from problems, Eliza says others run away by trying to maintain a relationship with someone who is emotionally unavailable. “Young women feel an urge to ‘heal everything’ and ‘fix everything.’ When they’re confident with themselves they’ll find someone who isn’t looking to feel good in the moment but is ready for a real commitment. Complaining about someone who isn’t ready for that is like complaining that McDonald’s isn’t real food: pointless,” she said.
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Jon Birger is the author of “Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game.” To aid his research, he hired the Census numbers-cruncher used by The New York Times (a researcher at Queens College) to create custom Census data sets. Birger says that the dating demographics in Wyoming, generally, and Teton County in particular, are more favorable for women than the national numbers. Nationally, there are more women than men, and more educated women than men, but “ski towns tend to be disproportionately male because the skiing industry is so male,” Birger said. “[In my book], you’ll find an anecdote about a woman who left NYC for Aspen after years of NYC dating hell. Two weeks after arriving in Aspen, she met her future husband.” Jennifer Schaffer recently penned an article for Vice: “It’s not your imagination, single women: There are literally not enough men out there.” She explains that many women are transforming their state of mind regarding the need to be in romantic relationships. Perhaps this is because they realize that they don’t need a man to make them happy, or because they do not need to rely on men for financial support. Birger believes that women are more independent now and deciding to live more unconventional lives because they are pursuing higher education and professions that are a significant part of their lives. That leaves less time for traditional romantic roles. Today, when people come together, Birger says, they are less likely to just fall into a traditional husband-and-wife dynamic, but instead are maintaining their individual interests over the compromises of a conventional partnership.
“ski towns are expensive and tend to make people more self-centered; [some people here] don’t have the financial room in their lives for someone else.” Carol argues that a lot of women at this point have “had it” with men and are independently wealthy enough to “go it alone.” “They would like to have a companion but are not willing to put up with any bullshit. If you become so focused on snowboarding or whatever, you don’t want to relinquish any of your time or energy for a relationship,” she said. It usually takes a handful of “experiences” to really figure out what you want. At the younger end of the spectrum, Madison*, 27, is someone doing just that. The Jackson barista has identified a strong support system among her female friends. Every morning, she says middleaged bachelors come in for coffee and to chat with a pretty girl. “I think they’re lonely,” she said. Madison believes that when you’re ready to find a secure relationship then you’ll project that confidence and readiness to the world. In the meantime, she says Jackson is a place for experimentation and self-growth. “The guys in Jackson seem to have their own agenda, and finding a female counterpart doesn’t seem to fit into that equation,” she said. Outside of Teton County, most of Madison’s friends have corporate jobs, marriages and mortgages; they’ve started having children and saving for college. Madison says that she, personally, is not interested in that routine lifestyle right now, and prefers “busting ass for the thrill of adventure” on her days off. “This is pretty typical for most of the young residents in Jackson and collectively why we all live here,” she said. But Madison wonders why it is so hard to find a partner in crime to do it with. All of her dating experiences in Jackson seem to meld into one collaborative routine. “The calls or texts are only received after the sun goes down, after the rods or skis have been put away and the fun has been had,” she said. “The ‘bros before hoes’ phase is magnified, so I have my crew of the most incredible women that share the same mentality on the opposing end: ‘chicks before dicks.’” She calls these friends her “ride or die” crew. They’re ladies she can laugh and cry with, roam the mountains and get lost in the woods with. “We are no longer waiting for the invite to catch that cutty, we are going out there and teaching ourselves. It’s empowering and puts blinders on the ‘Pans’ in town,” she said.
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Then Kircher met her husband John, the GM and owner of Crystal. “At first, I didn’t even think we should date because I knew that if it didn’t work out, it would be awkward. But he was everything a girl like me would want—athletic, charming, handsome, adventurous, and most importantly, can hold an intelligent conversation. I’m not saying that these Peter Pan guys aren’t all that too. But the difference was that John was really into me. He wasn’t afraid of commitment any more than I was. The ski area that I love dearly is his baby.” Kircher thinks the age gap between her and John helps, too. She is 44 and he’s 57. Kircher, like many who get talking on this topic, believes ski areas attract a certain type of person. The women tend to be less conventional in their dreams and desires. Many ski town females want to break out of long-held expectations. They seem to want to do big things, maybe live the life they’ve always dreamed of but were afraid to try. “Patrol gals, for instance, tend to be strong and forthright and badass,” Kircher said. “Also, in my experience, it seems like the women I meet from ski areas are this amazing mix of get-’er-done efficiency and giddy enthusiasm that draws people to them. Want something done? Ask a ski town gal.” Kircher says ski area men, on the other hand, tend to be looking for an escape of a different sort. Many are just looking for a diversion from their lives for a few years and plan to return to ‘normal life’ once they settle down. “I’ve seen this a lot, but of course it’s a generalization. I also know quite a few couples that have met at Crystal, gotten married, and stayed until at least they had kids and needed to be closer to school, family, community. It just seems that the women who move to a ski town are in it for the long haul.” But Kircher says she sees many of these women finding themselves with underachievers. Or, there are plenty of single guys, but women don’t want to date them. “That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of great guys out there. I found one myself. But I’ve also
noticed women who’d rather be single than be with a guy that doesn’t bring much to the table—emotionally, physically or financially. There’s the old saying, ‘the odds are good, but the goods are odd.’ I still think that might be true in some places.” Still, Kircher acknowledges that there are perhaps plenty of great guys in ski towns, but they just don’t seem to stay single for very long. “That’s just been my experience in my small corner of the ski industry,” she said.
all that different. “I have so many guys to booty call but none I could actually date because they don’t even make it seem possible,” Zhao said. “Like I haven’t been asked out on an actual date in years, it’s just, ‘let’s hang,’ ‘let’s chill,’ ‘I’m in the area, wanna grab a drink?’ But I feel as though I’m also in that stage. I don’t feel the need to date anyone for real right now. I want to have sex with people; I enjoy the company of people I like and respect.”
THE HOOK-UP GENERATION
‘WENDY’ REGRET
In the book “Attached: The new science of adult attachment and how it can help you find—and keep— love,” Amir Levine and Rachel Heller point out that the majority of daters on Tinder and out socializing at the bars have “avoidant” dating personality. A secure dater is in a relationship for longer and spends less time in the dating pool, so folks in the singles pool are left feeling that the majority of the people they meet as potential lovers are more prone to value independence over partnership, send mixed signals, and devalue his or her partner. David Buss, a psychology professor, wrote in Vanity Fair that apps like Tinder contribute to a “perceived surplus of women” among straight men, which leads to more hookups and less traditional, monogamous relationships. But it isn’t just men who are interested in pursuing commitment-free relationships. What about women who prefer a fling? “There’s no commitment, nobody is willing to commit in cities or in ski towns,” New Yorker and Twitter personality Gagarin Zhao says. Zhao has visited Jackson several times and thinks that myriad dating parallels can be drawn between cities and ski towns. She says people in both environs idealize love and, while Wall Street guys look for perfection in a partner, mountain men look for perfection in their own “personal narratives.” But she thinks that women aren’t
Alice*, 47, has been living in and around Jackson for 25 years. When she first moved here from North Carolina to Teton Village, she lived with a girlfriend in a room with four other ski bums. Right away she started dating her friend’s ex from the previous winter and was engaged to him twice before deciding he wasn’t the one. “Jackson is incestuous. You don’t lose your girlfriend here, you just lose your turn,” Alice said, referring to a prevalent saying in ski towns. “My family doesn’t get it. It’s hard for them to fathom my lifestyle. They’re all married with kids. I think they feel sorry for me.” She said she’s not single for very long because she just dates the next person that comes along. She was never looking for someone who looked good on paper, or had an important corporate job, or a large wallet. Each engagement she eventually ended because the prospect of a long-term commitment felt like a trap. “It keeps you young in a way, but it’s kind of wearing on me a little bit,” she said. “I’ve put off growing up— not taking on marriage and responsibility right out of college for 25 years. I’m trying not to take it out on my boyfriend,” Alice said. While she craves something with more stability now, she admits “it would be hard to live with someone at this point.” “I didn’t have the wherewithal,” Alice added, admitting if she could do it over again she says would have a family. Alice says she used to think everything
“I HAVE SO MANY GUYS TO BOOTY CALL BUT NONE I COULD ACTUALLY DATE BECAUSE THEY DON’T EVEN MAKE IT SEEM POSSIBLE.”
to death instead of jumping in and figuring it out along the way. “I thought it was bravery but I realize now it was fear.”
DIFFERENT WIRING
SINGLE AND SATISFIED
DON’T SETTLE
Blogger and stylist Greta Eagan, 33, is a Jackson native who has spent significant time studying and working abroad. Of Jackson’s unique dating dynamic she says, “It builds independence and forces you [in a good way] to create your own happiness that fulfills you before you make space to share your life with anyone else.” Eagan said navigating romance in a ski town offered her a very important lesson. “It showed me that the individual truly is responsible for their own happiness and any amazing person they date gets to be an
awesome added bonus, but not the source of their happiness. I think Jackson breeds this kind of strong and independent person, which ultimately positions us for success in relationships when we do find someone special. My only advice would be: don’t settle.” Maybe another piece of advice would be not to wait for a traditional romantic ideal and to remain open to whatever partnership may arise that can bring a person some level of happiness and personal growth. Perhaps it isn’t a matter of finding a man to fill a void of loneliness, but finding a community to build confidence and camaraderie that will eventually lead to a healthy, long-term relationship.
SUPPORT EQUALS STRENGTH
Jackson is developing fast but it’s still a small town with a vast support system. To make it here you need independence but also a strong sense of community. Kircher thinks that the best things about ski towns are the strong men and women who reside in them. Instead of focusing on finding a soul mate, focusing on the great people already around us is what matters— and before finding a good man, women need to stick together, she said. Whether you are single or currently in a relationship, Kircher believes building a support network will rekindle friendships, increase confidence, and give life meaning without being dependent on another person for validation and livelihood. “I’ve been thinking a lot about how women can help each other. We are all part of a sisterhood, and while this is a separate issue, I think we can really help each other,” she said. “I’m sure in a town where there are few good guys, the gals might get a little jealous and catty. But in the end, it’s your sisters that you’ll bond with the longest.” PJH
*Many real names have been changed.
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Maggie*, 57, originally from Rhode Island, is a chef and masseuse. She moved to Jackson the summer of 1982 and ended up returning every year for seasonal work, dividing months between the Canadian Arctic, Antarctica, Greenland, Alaska and New England. “For a long time I cared more about places than people,” Maggie said, adding that there’s something special about being remote and working in small camps in isolated environments. Before the advent of modern computer technology, the community experiences
were more intimate than anything a city could offer, she explained. Maggie always thought she would be married five years down the road, but whether due to a “defective biological clock,” a lack of “relational blueprints” from her childhood, or years of working with kids as a nanny or in seasonal camps, she never felt the need to settle down. She sees Jackson as a single-friendly community where people value freedom and independence over traditional standards of commitment and monetary success. “Back in New England everyone is married and has kids and serious jobs. I think it would have been more difficult,” Maggie mused. Maggie’s resume is evidence of a life spent exploring the far corners of the world. It’s a resume that people in Jackson love, but back East would appear a testament of “mental instability,” she laughed. What Maggie used to believe was the difference between the East and West coasts she sees now may be a unique trait of ski towns: celebrating the individual. “When I moved to Jackson nobody asked me where I went to college. What mattered was that I was a good person. There was room to be what I wanted to be.” Maggie recently bought a small home in town and spends her free time reading, backpacking and trail running.
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Long-time Jackson resident Walt Berling, 61, says while raising kids here who are college-age, and working at the high school coaching and teaching, he’s seen plenty of dating dynamics. He said the ski town saying rings true: The odds are good, but the goods are odd. “It is a glittering generality, but like most generalities there is probably some truth behind it,” he said. “Beyond that, a resort town is centered around fun. I think as a surf town or ski town, the culture and underlying values can appear skewed. I would say another generality is that men and women here may be wired differently. We may be more focused on the physical, and a ski area would attract more that are inclined in that manner,” Berling said. “The ski culture also idolizes the here-and-now risk in the present culture, because skiing is becoming more a stage for some than a healthy pastime. On the whole, though, people are people; both men and women come with baggage, a past and a dream for a future. Male or female, one needs to know their value system, and not expect someone to drastically change.”
- GAGARIN ZHAO
Dapper New Digs Daly Projects moves into an artsy hood and celebrates with works by Mike Tierney. BY KELSEY DAYTON @Kelsey_Dayton
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eg Daly hadn’t planned on opening a physical gallery space so soon. It was a down-the-road dream for Daly, who’d recently started representing local contemporary artists. But last year when a space opened up on Pearl Street that fit what she wanted, Daly realized her dream of opening a contemporary art gallery in Jackson far sooner than she expected. Since opening the doors to Daly Projects, Daly’s hosted a variety of shows featuring Jackson artists she represents, as well as guest artists. The gallery, tucked away on Pearl Street, was a bit of an experiment – as it turns out, a successful one. On Friday, Daly Projects opens its doors in a new space, located in a central spot easier for visitors to find and surrounded by other creative people at Teton Artlab at 130 S. Jackson Street. The new gallery opens its doors with a party from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, where people can check out the new space, works by several of Daly’s artists, and new art by Mike Tierney. Folks can also pick up their art shares through the Community Support Art Jackson Hole program. The new spot is the former site of ITP
Space, a gallery that recently closed. It’s an accessible spot people already associate with art, Daly said. Before it was home to ITP Space, it was Lyndsay McCandless’ gallery, Lyndsay McCandless Contemporary. Daily says she hopes the new locale will help collectors discover her artists. The gallery will be a residence of Teton Artlab, which many of her artists are also affiliated with, allowing cross-pollination and a chance for the gallery and nonprofit to support each other’s missions, she said. “Teton Artlab is a perfect location for the gallery. Having working artists right next door reinforces the gallery’s mission to represent excellent regional artists,” Daly explained. The space, with three different rooms, allows for multiple showings, and the tall ceilings offer opportunities for larger sculptures and installations. The opening will feature Tierney’s work, which captures the beloved mountains and landscapes of the Jackson area, but with a gritty urban sensibility. He often works in spray paint and stenciling on panels and boards, coating the work with a high-gloss epoxy resin that gives his pieces a signature look, Daly said. Recently Tierney has been experimenting more with texture, playing with used drywall and mud, repurposing it for design. Daly noted that Tierney’s background in house painting fuels his inventiveness in reusing everyday materials and playing across mediums. Some of his images even glow in the dark. “His images are gorgeous in the light and gorgeous in the dark,” Daly said. “His work is so captivating.” Tierney moved to Jackson in 1996 to paint skis for Igneous Skis, a local outfit creating and building hand-made custom skis. An accomplished skier, Tierney paints the
places he loves to ski – images of Cody Peak, or Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, capturing these places with the eye of someone who not only appreciates the aesthetics, but from the perspective of someone who has intimiate experiences with the landscape. He hasn’t just seen the lines, he’s felt the rush from skiing them. The resort selected Tierney as its 50th anniversary artist this year. He designed artwork it will use in marketing and celebrating the resort’s anniversary. While you’ll be able to see Tierney’s work on Friday, Daly is hosting a reception specifically for him from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15. On display at the gallery opening Friday will also be works by other artists who have shown at Daly Projects this year, including E lea nor A nderson, Dav id Buck ley Borden, Sc ot t y C ra ig head, Ca m i l le Dav is, Ma rk Morga n Dunsta n, Kat y A nn Fox, Pa mela Gibson, Kel ly Ha lpin a nd Ed Lav ino. The opening pa r t y ser ves as t he f ina l pick-up pa r t y for Com munit y Suppor ted A r t Jack son Hole, too. December a r tist s i nclude Craighead, Susan Fleming, Bronwyn Minton and Ben Roth; and they will be present at the party showing new work for purchase and offering brief talks about their CSA projects. There will be drinks, snacks from Persephone, and plenty of new art. The new gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, or by appointment by calling 307-699-7933. Opening celebration, pick-up party for CSA Jackson Hole and new work by Mike Tierney, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Daly Projects at Teton ArtLab, 130 S. Jackson Street. PJH
Mike Tierney spray paint and stencil work on board, epoxy resin.
MIKE TIERNEY
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CREATIVE PEAKS
THIS WEEK: December 2-8, 2015
WEDNESDAY DEC. 2
n High Altitude Personnel Performance Training 1:00pm, Ranch Inn Conference Room, $20.00 - $30.00, 307201-2294 n Oil Painting 2:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $100.00 $120.00, 307-733-6379 n Genealogy: Ancestry & Family Tree Maker 2:00pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-7332164 n Freestyle Skating 3:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Chess Club: Grades K to 12 3:30pm, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free, 307733-2164 x118 n Semi-Private Painting + Drawing 4:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $20.00 - $130.00, 307-733-6379 n Avalanche Level 1 5:30pm, CWC-Jackson, $375.00, 307-733-7425 n Evening Yoga 6:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Handbuilding Clay Vessels + Surface Techniques 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $130.00 $155.00, 307-733-6379 n Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group 6:00pm, St. John’s Medical Center Eagle Classroom, Free, 307-732-1161 n Teton Writers: Greg Zeigler 6:00pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium, Free, 307733-2164 n Customer Service & Etiquette 6:00pm, CWC-Jackson, $40.00, 307-733-7425 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-9025 n Introductory Talk on Transcendental Meditation 7:00pm, The TM Center, Free, 307 690-5727 n Salsa at Dancers’ Workshop 7:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Oneness Deeksha Meditation 7:30pm, Akasha Yoga, $5.00, 307-413-3965
n Tavern Trivia w/ Crazy Tom 8:00pm, Town Square Tavern, Free, 307-733-3886 n Vinyl Night 9:00pm, The Rose, Free, 307733-1500 n Brad O’Brien 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern, Free, 307-733-3886
THURSDAY DEC. 3
n Kettlebells 7:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Business Over Breakfast 7:30am, Wort Hotel, $16.00 $25.00, 307-201-2309 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, Free, 307-733-6398 n Teton Mudpots Holiday Sale at the Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, 307-733-6379 n Yoga 9:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, Free, 307-733-6379 n Intermediate/Advanced Ballet @ Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Tech Tutor 10:00am, Teton County Library, Free, 733-2164 ext. 218 n Storytime 10:30am, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free, 307733-2164 n Storytime 11:00am, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free, 307733-2164 n Teton Toastmasters 12:00pm, Teton County Commissioners Chambers, Free n Crystal Sound Bowl Experience with Daniela Botur 12:00pm, Intencions, Free, 307-733-9290 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-9025 n Public Skating 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Events Center, $6.00 - $8.00, 307-201-1633
December 12, 6:00pm E.Leaven Food Co. 175 Center Street • Jackson, WY Suggested Donation: $10 adults, $5 kids (Pay what you can) Includes latkes, wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, games, activities & favors.
Come to this action-packed party complete with kids Chanukah games and activities, wines and beers, great Israeli music and the poignant community candle lighting so bring a Hanukiah (menorah) and we'll provide the candles.
POTLUCK: BRING A MAIN DISH TO SHARE. SALADS AND SIDES NEEDED, BUT LESS SO. This will be the last chance to purchase a limited supply of Mountain Chai Chanukah gelt from Bet Sefer students or to pick your pre-orders up. Any questions: info@jhjewishcommunity.org or 734-1999
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Compiled by Caroline Zieleniewski
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n Ski Fitness with Whitney Wright 7:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $225.00, 307-733-6398 n Boot Camp 7:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Pilates Mat Classes at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 8:30am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-7399025 n Teton Mudpots Holiday Sale at the Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, 307-733-6379 n Yoga 9:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, Free, 307-733-6379 n High Altitude Personnel Performance Training 9:00am, Ranch Inn Conference Room, $20.00 - $30.00, 307201-2294 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-7399025 n Tech Tutor 10:00am, Teton County Library, Free, 733-2164 ext. 218 n Open Hockey 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Fables, Feathers, and Fur 10:30am, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free, 307-733-5771 n Lap Sit - Victor 11:00am, Valley of the Tetons Library, 208-787-2201 n Public Skating 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Events Center, $6.00 - $8.00, 307-201-1633 n Introductory Talk on Transcendental Meditation 12:00pm, The TM Center, Free, 307 690-5727 n Total Fitness 12:10pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025
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MUSIC BOX Local Lady Showcase Teton Serenade at Dornan’s, Pam Phillips and Jazz Foundation pay tribute to Sinatra. BY AARON DAVIS @ScreenDoorPorch
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or eight years beginning in 2002, there was the annual Women of Jackson concert produced by the now inactive nonprofit, Jackson Hole Music Experience. It brought into focus the female talent pool that continues to progress in Teton County, though much of it bubbles underneath the surface. Picking up where the pioneer event left off, local ladies and Jackson Hole Hootenanny regulars Jenny Landgraf and Sally McCullough have teamed up to organize the 2nd Annual Teton Serenade, an event that features a range of women musicians, most of whom don’t have a regular stage on which to perform. The scope of performers will predominantly feature fellow regulars at the Hootenanny open stage, though Landgraf pointed out that while it is an invitation-based event, it’s not necessarily Hoot-based. Whereas Women of Jackson focused more towards original music and established acts, Teton Serenade aims to empower women that aren’t performing regularly, or simply don’t have the time. “We have attended most of the open mics in the area and love live, local performers,” Landgraf said. She has been performing with McCullough for about nine years. “We are always looking for new women to add to the list, so anyone who is interested should let us know. Last year we had a couple of women who sing with the Cathedral Voices choir. Some of the women we’ve had over for an all-women jam night a few times. We just like to try to find women musicians who might not have opportunity or even time to get out and play on stage.” From folk to bluegrass, pop, classical and soft rock; there will be solo, duo and trio acts that also embrace the
AT LEFT: Shark Week’s Lauren Conrad will join the all-female Teton Serenade at Dornan’s. AT RIGHT: Pam Phillips and trio lend a hand at Big City Broadway’s Sinatra tribute Saturday. collaborative essence that music so often lends itself to. The list of performers includes the soulful voice of Tasha Ghozali with bassist Christine Langdon, Deb Kuzloski and Lauren Conrad of Shark Week. Other ladies gracing the roster include bassist Mollie Houkom with vocalist Meg Reeves, longtime Hoot performer Adrienne Ward, Teton Valley resident Jordan Robinson with Tootsie Jablonski, Hannah Leigh, Kate Dreher, and banjoist Jessie Lestitian. All performers will be joined by hosts Landgraf and McCullough. “There are a lot of groups in our local music scene that are either all men or predominantly men, but not a lot of women of heading up an act or all-women groups,” Landgraf pointed out. “And we keep finding more and more women musicians who are just wonderful discoveries! Also, having this concert of women-only might get some on stage who might not otherwise do it.” Last year’s event was sold out, so be sure to grab your tickets soon. Teton Serenade, 8 p.m., Saturday at Dornan’s in Moose. $12 at Dornan’s, Valley Bookstore and The Liquor Store (TLS). Dinner served until 7 p.m. 733-2415.
100 Years of Sinatra + Dinner
Forging a career as a Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and film actor, Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century before passing away in 1998. To celebrate his life through music and stories, complemented by a family-style Italian dinner by Michelin Star Chef Rene Stene (just like Frank would have preferred), the Pink Garter Theatre will host Pam Phillips Trio & Jazz Foundation of Jackson Hole along with accomplished vocalist Tony O—long time friend and road manager of Sinatra’s. Gina Feliccia and Eric Kunze will also perform. 100 Years of Frank featuring Pam Phillips Trio and Jazz Foundation of JH, 8 p.m., Saturday at the Pink Garter Theatre. Tickets are $40 (GA/Show Only), Couple’s Table ($250/Sold Out), and Group Table of Eight ($1,500/Includes dinner & extras). BigCityBroadway.org, 734-9718. PJH
Aaron Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter, trout whisperer, multi-instrumentalist, member of Screen Door Porch and Boondocks, and founder/host of Songwriter’s Alley.
FRIDAY DEC. 4
n Boot Camp 7:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Toddler Gym 8:30am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-7399025 n Teton Mudpots Holiday Sale at the Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, 307-733-6379 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 9:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Yoga 9:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, Free, 307-733-6379 n Ballet Workout at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 10:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-7399025 n Open Hockey 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Yoga 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025
n Public Skating 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Events Center, $6.00 - $8.00, 307-201-1633 n Total Fitness 12:10pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Story Time 1:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library Driggs, Free, 208-7872201 n Oil Painting 2:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $100.00 $120.00, 307-733-6379 n Dirt Road Band 3:00pm, The Trap Bar & Grill, Free, 307-353-2300 n ART WALK in Driggs 5:00pm, Downtown, Free n CSA Jackson Hole Final Pick-up Party 5:00pm, Daly Projects, Free n Friday Night Meditation 6:00pm, Zendler Chiropractic, Free, 307-699-8300 n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-0925 n Pam Drews Phillips Plays Jazz 7:00pm, The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch, Free, 307-7338833 n Moose Hockey Game 7:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Annual Library Benefit at Four Seasons Resort - SOLD OUT 7:00pm, Four Seasons Resort, 307-733-2164 n Reading by Poet Lori Howe 7:00pm, Center for the Arts Conference Room, Free n Wyoming Whiskey Bartender Shootout State Finals 7:30pm, The Rose, Free, 970259-3555 n Free Public Stargazing 7:30pm, Center for the Arts, Free, 307-413-4779 n Jackson Hole Moose Hockey 7:30pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00 n DJ Londo 10:00pm, The Rose, Free, 307733-1500
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SATURDAY DEC. 5
n Nordic Tune-Up Races 8:30am, Grand Targhee Resort, $25.00, 800-TARGHEE n Teton Mudpots Holiday Sale at the Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, 307-733-6379
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n Movie Night: Winter Comedy Series: “O Brother Where Art Thou?” - Ordway Auditorium A 6:00pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium B, Free, 307-733-2164 n Modern Dance Class at Dancers’ Workshop 6:15pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Jewelry Design with Jess 6:30pm, Roam, Mercantile & Makery, $40.00 n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-0925 n Salsa Night 9:00pm, The Rose, Free, 307733-1500 n Karaoke 9:00pm, Virginian Saloon, Free, 307-739-9891 n BOGDOG 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern, Free, 307-733-3886
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n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 1:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Oil Painting 2:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $100.00 $120.00, 307-733-6379 n Freestyle Skating 3:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n All About Handbuilding 3:30pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $125.00, 307733-6379 n Yoga 4:15pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Avalanche Awareness Night presented by Skinny Skis 5:00pm, The Center Theater, $5.00, 307-733-6094 n Smith is Givin’ Back 50th Anniversary Party 5:00pm, Pink Garter Theatre, Free, 307-733-1500 n The Wort Hotel 5th Annual Holiday Celebration 5:00pm, The Wort Hotel, Free, 307-733-3951 n Jazzercise 5:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Ski Fitness 5:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance 5:45pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-7332164 n Scholarship and Application Essay Help Night 6:00pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-7332164 n Knit Nite 6:00pm, Knit on Pearl, Free, 307-733-5648 n Intro to Camera Operation + Photoshop Basics 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $120.00 $145.00, 307-733-6379 n Elk Ivory + Stone Bezel Setting 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $60.00 - $70.00, 307-733-6379 n Great Books Group: “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia Woolf 6:00pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium B, Free, 307-733-2164
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n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 9:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Lori Howe Offers Poetry Workshop 9:00am, Center for the Arts, Free n Art Market Days 9:00am, Art Association Gallery, Free, 307-7336379 n Barre Fusion at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Intro to Silversmithing 9:30am, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $120.00 - $145.00, 307-733-6379 n Adult Oil Painting 10:00am, The Local Galleria, $25.00 - $80.00, 208-270-0883 n Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance 10:00am, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-733-2164 n Global Fat Bike Day 10:00am, Grand Targhee Resort, Free, 800-TARGHEE n Tram Jam 11:00am, Base of the Bridger Gondola, Free n LEGO Builders - Youth Auditorium 11:00am, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free, 307-733-2164 n TubaChristmas 12:00pm, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free, 307-733-0618 n Genealogy: Searching State Records Computer Lab 1:00pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-733-2164 n Oil Painting 2:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $100.00 - $120.00, 307-733-6379 n Raptor Encounters 2:00pm, Teton Raptor Center, $10.00 - $12.00, 307-203-2551 n Sons of Bannock 3:00pm, The Trap Bar & Grill, Free, 307-3532300 n The Maw Band 6:00pm, West Side Yard, Free, 208-787-5000 n Powder Pig Fundraiser 6:00pm, Grand Targhee Resort, 800-TARGHEE n All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 6:00pm, Elks Lodge #, $5.00 - $10.00, 307733-3165
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Himalayan Heart A small country and its people offer a host of valuable lessons for foreign travelers. BY RYAN BURKE
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ome vacations in the off-season offer much needed rest; others will connect you with family and friends. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, the place you travel to can help change the way you see the world. Visiting Nepal is the opposite of business as usual; one step out of the Kathmandu airport will convince you, you have little control amid the chaos and soaring peaks during a trip to the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. After earthquakes devastated the country earlier this year, Nepal needs tourism dollars now more than ever. By visiting this beautiful country you will not only be enriching your own life but will be helping others regain pieces of their own lives that have been dismantled. However, before you enter the organized chaos of Kathmandu and venture into the high peaks, there are a few things that you will need to remember.
1. Feel pain, but avoid suffering My first reaction after stepping out of the taxi into the mayhem of Kathmandu was to turn around and run home. New York City seems calm compared to the rickshaws,
Author embracing all Nepal has to offer from basecamp on day four of a nine-day trek to the Annapurna Sanctuary. bikes, and maze-like quality of Kathmandu. Slowly, you will adjust to the overstimulation, but by then you will already be loaded onto an overcrowded bus headed to the mountains. At this point it’s best to take a hint from your Nepalese bus mates and get comfortable with the uncomfortable. The Buddhist tradition that permeates Nepalese culture dictates that pain is unavoidable, but suffering is optional. The people of Nepal are nothing if not resilient, so when you’re trekking around the high passes of Everest and feel like you can’t go a step further, remember that the Nepalese will do the same hike in flip-flops before you have time to eat your breakfast.
2. There is perhaps no need to hurry… ever Timetables are “flexible” in Nepal, and if you get to your destination within 24 hours of your expected time then you should consider it a success. Power outages, gas shortages, and transportation glitches are part of daily living in Nepal and shouldn’t be seen as something to get upset about. When waiting at the Lukla Airport, which is not so much an airport as 300 yards of pavement carved out on a steep mountain plateau, flights have been grounded for weeks at a time due to weather. Nepal will quickly teach the schedule-orientated Western mind that resisting a problem will not fix it. Equanimity is the name of the game in Nepal, and after a lot of practice one may learn to accept what is instead of desperately grasping onto the way one would like them to be.
3. Less is always more Gross domestic happiness is more
important to the people of Nepal then their gross domestic product. Simple living and big hearts have helped the Nepalese become “rich in life.” The “more is better” mentality of the United States revolves around the acquisition of material objects, but Nepal will teach you to pack less so you can take away more. The sincere smile of an 80-year-old Nepalese man who lives in a small rock hut and has never left his home valley will make you think twice about that fourth pair of skis that you “must have.” As it turns out, internal happiness can create a successful life no matter the circumstances. Looking up at the Himalayan peaks, one would assume that Nepal is a land of extremes, but its people live in a world of moderation. The focus of life in Nepal is on connection, not consumption.
4. Perception is reality
Enlightenment, or the act of finding your “true self,” is what most Nepalese strive for in their daily existence. Their key to serenity is not the accumulation of an identity but working to scrape away what is not them. In the West, society has conditioned us to see value in ourselves after we have secured a spot in the pecking order of material success. When I saw the conditions that Nepalese people live in, I wondered how they would take to the conveniences and luxuries of my Western lifestyle. I made the mistake of thinking that amenities bring about peace of mind. After spending time in Nepal and interacting with the Nepalese, however, it has become more apparent to me that we are the architects of our own happiness. That here in the West a key secret to happiness may, perhaps, be realizing that we need much less. PJH
WELL, THAT HAPPENED Sweet Potato Cry Get your gluttony on with a little help from Adele. BY ANDREW MUNZ @AndrewMunz
1. Hello Adele cooks up her signature sauce of simple piano mixed with some light vocals, kicking off the opening track, only to blossom into a grandiose climax of backup vocals and percussion. Therefore nothing would start off this dessert tour better than a pairing with an individual chocolate lava cake—light sponge on the outside with a surprise emotional flow of liquid chocolate fudge.
2. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) “Treat her better,” Adele proclaims in this upbeat ode to a previous flame. While the song is nothing more than a cheap Lorde rip-off, your palate will be best served with a creamy lemon basil crème brûlée. Cracking through the caramelized sugar crust that has formed over an old relationship allows you to access the light, custardy healing that can be found underneath.
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esus, we just love Adele, don’t we? There’s something about that British, busty, golden-voiced diva that warms the cockles of our hearts; and her newest album, “25” (her age when she wrote it), only stokes that fire she set to the rain in her last album “21.” As always, she sings of the pains of love and heartbreak, about unrequited love and other stuff; and man, do we eat that shit up. Speaking of eating, listening to Adele often makes me want to shove food in my mouth out of sheer necessity. Her songs throw me, along with many others across the world, into a depressed state of self-reflection; and we all know there’s nothing that goes better with Neapolitan ice cream than fresh salty tears. Therefore, here’s a guide to 11 comforting desserts to pair with Adele’s new record.
Adele’s “25” sold 3.38 million copies in its first week in the U.S. Pace yourself when ‘desserting’ along to a listen.
4. When We Were Young
weird. I think that brownie is kicking in. Hey, jelly beans…
If only we could turn back time and relive those perfect moments of our childhood. Well, as it turns out, you can. Just shove a box-mix confetti cupcake with some Betty Crocker blue frosting into your face to remind you of all the fun you had when you were a kid. Doesn’t taste as good as that ginger spice cake, does it? Yep, hindsight’s a bitch.
8. Love in the Dark Sweeping strings and basic piano chords kick off this song about low self-esteem and not being able to “love you in the dark” because “it feels like we’re oceans apart.” How many Grammys does this woman have? Still eating jelly beans.
5. Remedy
9. Million Years Ago
Pot brownie for comfort.
6. Water Under the Bridge Those backup vocals are back and Adele ain’t letting anything, not even a confusing relationship, get her down in this upbeat track that sounds like something that fell out of the era of aging diva power songs. Let’s just take it easy this round and let Adele have her 80s reflection phase, and eat some good ol’ Jello dirt puddin’ with crumbled Oreos.
7. River Lea
3. I Miss You
The River Lea runs through East London, and on this track Adele sings about how there was something in the water that now resides in her blood. According to Wikipedia, some fishermen have seen Canada geese get dragged under by an unseen predator within the river. They’ve never figured out what it was, so perhaps this evil monster is currently possessing Adele (“the reeds are growing out of my fingertips”). So
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“What if I never love again?” Ugh. Bad boring piano, bad boring wailing. Stomach is starting to hurt. Ice cream time.
11. Sweetest Devotion Save the sweetest for last because Adele sure didn’t. Dump some of that ice cream in a blender, add some milk, a huge spoonful of Nutella, and a banana. Blend. Consume, and hope that Adele’s next album is “32.” PJH
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Adele may “want every single piece of you,” but before we go overboard this early, you might want to settle with just one slice of ginger spice cake topped with Speculoos cookie crumbles. Rich and flavorful with a bite of cinnamon and ginger, it can warm the empty hole dug out by bitter unrequited love… temporarily, anyway.
This is kind of a knock-off of that Dean Martin “when marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me, make me sway” song. Again, Adele sings about stuff that happened when she was young. Maybe go back for another slice of that bomb-ass ginger spice cake because if Adele doesn’t have to be original, neither do I.
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n Open Gym - Adult Soccer 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307739-0925 n Live Music 7:00pm, The Virginian Saloon, Free, 307-7399891 n Big City Broadway Presents: 100 Years of Frank Sinatra 7:00pm, Pink Garter Theatre, $40.00 $1,500.00, 307-734-9718 n Jackson Hole Moose Hockey 7:30pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-201-1633 n Teton Serenade 8:00pm, Dornans, $12.00, 307-733-2415 n Wayne “The Train” Hancock 9:00pm, The Knotty Pine, $10.00, 208-7872866 n John Wayne’s World 10:30pm, Town Square Tavern, Free, 307-7333886
SUNDAY DEC. 6
n Intro to Silversmithing 9:30am, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $120.00 - $145.00, 307-733-6379 n NFL Package 11:00am, The Virginian Saloon, Free, 307-7399891 n First Sundays: Wild About the Season 11:00am, National Museum of Wildife Art in, Free, 307-743-5424 n Jackson Reads 12:00pm, KHOL Radio Show, 307-733-2164 n Jackson Hole Chorale Holiday Concert ‘Gloria’ 3:00pm, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Free, 307-690-9798 n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 4:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307739-9025 n Avalanche Level 1 5:30pm, CWC-Jackson, $375.00, 307-733-7425 n Stagecoach Band 6:00pm, Stagecoach, Free, 307-733-4407 n Wine Tasting on a Budget 6:00pm, Dornans, 307-733-2415 n Taize 6:00pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Free, 307-733-2603
MONDAY DEC. 7
n Ski Fitness with Whitney Wright 7:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $225.00, 307733-6398 n Boot Camp 7:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 $82.50, 307-739-9025 n Pilates Mat Classes at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Gym 8:30am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-739-9025 n Jazzercise 9:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 $82.50, 307-739-9025 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398
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CINEMA Battle Cry Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq bypasses subtlety—and maybe there’s nothing wrong with that. BY SCOTT RENSHAW @scottrenshaw
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pike Lee is not a subtle filmmaker. And it has taken me nearly 30 years—up to and including his latest feature, ChiRaq—to fully appreciate that this is not necessarily a problem. Because I’ll confess it: I’m a member of the Cult of Subtlety. There’s a unique feeling that comes from a narrative’s ideas sneaking up on you, shifting your perspectives between the opening and closing credits, or between the closing credits and the next day. The fine strokes of a paintbrush feel like art; the banging of a hammer against an anvil, even when forging a weapon, can just feel like noise. But Lee has never been timid about forging cinematic weapons. Whether striking at the overtly political, or doing what amounts to Hollywood work-for-hire, he won’t shrink quietly into the corners. And while his relentlessness has produced both masterpieces like Do the Right Thing and misfires like She Hate Me, it’s long past time for me to recognize more consistently when relentlessness has its place. While Chi-Raq may be broad, scattershot and brazenly un-subtle, its blunt force feels bracing. And here Lee is consciously working within a tradition of confrontational satirical truth-telling, adapting Aristophanes’ Lysistrata into the violent world of modern-day Chicago, occasionally (and controversially) dubbed “Chi-raq” for its post-9/11 homicide total higher than American military deaths in the Middle East. Here, the armies are rival gangs on the South Side: the Spartans, led by rapper Chi-Raq (Nick Cannon); and the Trojans, led by Cyclops (Wesley Snipes). As the gun violence continues to add casualties—including the young daughter of a local resident (Jennifer Hudson)—it seems that desperate measures are called for. That’s what Helen (Angela
Angela Bassett (center) in Chi-Raq Bassett) suggests to Chi-Raq’s girlfriend, Lysistrata (Teyonah Parris): a “sex strike,” denying all the men the pleasures of their flesh until those men can put down their guns and end the killing. It’s not just the premise of Lysistrata that Lee and his co-writer Kevin Wilmott (The Confederate States of America) have adapted here; they go full classical Greek theater right from the outset. The opening song plays over a black screen displaying the lyrics, serving as almost an overture. Samuel L. Jackson appears as narrator Dolmedes, and announces that the dialogue will be in verse. Even the choreographed moves and “chastity pledge” evoke the unity of a Greek chorus—and a kind of unity, even from the strippers and prostitutes, that would be essential for Lysistrata’s movement to have any effect. That theatricality makes it easier to embrace all of Chi-Raq’s more outrageous conceits, including a cadre of women led by Lysistrata taking over a National Guard armory simply through application of their feminine wiles, and the subsequent attempt by an official of the mayor’s office (Harry Lennix) to break the women’s no-sex will power by playing a slow jam by the ChiLites. And when a group of middle-aged guys in a fraternal order—led by Old Duke (Steve Harris)—decides to confront these women, because, after all, they’re not the problem, it feels like a wonderful swat at the #NotAllMen posturing of guys more willing to take out their frustration on uppity
females than confront the possibility that they have any role to play in solving the problem. That doesn’t mean that Chi-Raq won’t sometimes swing wildly and get caught in awkward tonal shifts. A lengthy sequence set at the dead child’s funeral involves not just a liturgical dance, but an extended sermon by the minister (John Cusack) detailing all of the government policy decisions contributing to the culture of violence among young African-American men. It’s also hard to take seriously the sub-plot involving finding the identity of the child’s killer, once it becomes clear that the obvious resolution is supposed to be somewhat surprising. But this is, after all, the realm of the Spike Lee who will end a film with his long-favored call to “WAKE UP.” A call to action and refusal to accept the status quo like the one in Chi-Raq can certainly be delivered in an entertaining package. And if it needs to be delivered with a shout rather than a whisper to get that message across, that’s a lack of subtlety we should all be able to live with. PJH
CHI-RAQ BBB Nick Cannon Teyonah Parris Angela Bassett Rated R
TRY THESE Do the Right Thing (1989) Spike Lee John Turturro Rated R
25th Hour (2002) Edward Norton Barry Pepper Rated R
The Confederate States of America (2004) Greg Kirsch Renee Patrick Not Rated
She Hate Me (2004) Anthony Mackie Kerry Washington Rated R
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n Kettlebells 7:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, Free, 307-733-6398 n Yoga 8:30am, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Ballet Workout at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Toddler Time 10:05am, Teton County Library, Free, 733-2164 ext. 118 n Crystal Sound Bowl Experience with Daniela Botur 12:00pm, Intencions, Free, 307-733-9290 n Open Gym - Adult Basketball 12:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-9025 n Public Skating 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Events Center, $6.00 - $8.00, 307-201-1633 n MELT at Dancers’ Workshop 12:10pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n High Altitude Personnel Performance Training 1:00pm, Bridger Center in Teton Village, $20.00 - $30.00, 307201-2294 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 1:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Freestyle Skating 3:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Excel Introduction 3:00pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-7332164 n The Night before Christmas 3:30pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $35.00 - $45.00, 307-733-6379
n Yoga 4:15pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Exceptional and Effective Board Practices 5:00pm, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, $10.00 - $20.00, 307-739-1026 n Green Drinks JH: Green Your Gathering 5:30pm, Stio, Free, 307-2012303 n Jazzercise 5:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Total Fitness 5:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Excel Introduction 5:30pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free, 307-7332164 n Intro to Camera Operation + Photoshop Basics 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $120.00 $145.00, 307-733-6379 n Beginning Throwing 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $155.00 $185.00, 307-733-6379 n Glass Critters + Beads 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $40.00, 307733-6379 n Jackson Hole Bird and Nature Club: “Winter Bird ID & Christmas Count” 6:00pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium B, Free, 307-733-2164 n Open Gym - Adult Volleyball 6:30pm, Teton Recreation Center, $3.75, 307-739-9025 n Hip Hop at Dancers’ Workshop 7:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Adult Oil Painting 7:00pm, The Local Galleria, $25.00 - $80.00, 208-270-0883 n Language Exchange Night 7:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, Free, 208-787-2201 n Free Public Planetarium Programs 7:00pm, Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center, Free, 307-413-4779 n One Ton Pig 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Showroom, Free, 307-732-3939
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n Toddler Gym 10:00am, Teton Recreation Center, $0.00 - $2.50, 307-7399025 n Open Hockey 10:15am, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n Little Hands, Little Feet 10:30am, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $70.00 - $80.00, 307-733-6379 n Public Skating 12:00pm, Snow King Sports & Events Center, $6.00 - $8.00, 307-201-1633 n Total Fitness 12:10pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n High Altitude Personnel Performance Training 1:00pm, Bridger Center in Teton Village, $20.00 - $30.00, 307201-2294 n Story Time 1:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, Free, 208-787-2201 n Freestyle Skating 3:00pm, Snow King Sports & Event Center, $10.00, 307-2011633 n After School Kidzart Club 3:30pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $135.00 $165.00, 307-733-6379 n Hand + Wheel 4:15pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $125.00 $150.00, 307-733-6379 n Open Range 4:30pm, Archery Range at the Recreation Center, $8.00 $82.50, 307-739-9025 n Explore Archery 4:45pm, Teton County Parks and Rec Gym, $7.00, 307-7399025 n Barre Fusion at Dancers’ Workshop 5:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398 n Hootenanny at Dornans 6:00pm, Dornans, Free, 307733-2415 n Monday Sitting Group 6:00pm, Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center, , 307-7337584 n Evening Yoga 6:00pm, Teton Recreation Center, $8.00 - $82.50, 307739-9025 n Beginning Throwing 6:00pm, Art Association of Jackson Hole, $155.00 $185.00, 307-733-6379 n Open Level Ballet at Dancers’ Workshop 6:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00, 307-733-6398
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Who’s up for a road trip? There’s plenty to do down south in Salt Lake City next weekend. Whether your interests lie in music, theater and the arts—or something a bit more downto-earth—here’s what’s going on in the Beehive State. (Visit cityweekly.net/events for complete listings.) So hit the road! But be sure and bring a snack—because, now and then, everybody craves something salty.
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n Art Dog Fri - Sun Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, 7:00pm, $16.00 - $26.00 n Between the Wars: The Great Depression in Northern Utah Fri - Sat Brigham City Museum of Art and History, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City, Free n Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution Fri - Sun Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $9.00 - $13.00, 801-581-6927 n Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n The British Passion for Landscape: Masterpieces from National Museum Wales Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n Christmas in Color Fri - Sat Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, 5624 S Cougar Lane, Kearns, $20.00 - $25.00 n Fearless Fri, Sat, Sat Marriott Center for Dance, 330 1500 E #106, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $8.00 - $12.00 n Firelei Baez: Patterns of Resistance Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, Free n Glass Art Guild of Utah Show Fri - Sun Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 9:00am, $6.00 - $10.00 n The Great Christmas Adventure Fri - Sat Gardner Village, 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, 5:30pm, $5.00 - $7.00 n Grouch Who Stole Christmas Fri - Sat The Off Broadway Theater, 272 South Main St, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $8.00 - $16.00 n It Happened One Christmas Fri - Sat Pioneer Theater Company, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $40.00 - $62.00 n James P. Connolly Fri - Sat Wiseguys Ogden, 269 25th St., Ogden, 8:00pm, $10.00 n Mystery Escape Room Fri - Sat The Gateway, 157 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, 9:30am, $29.95 n Statewide Annual Photography, Craft & Video & Digital Works Fri Rio Gallery, 300 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City,
8:00am, Free, 801-245-7272 n Stefan Lesueur: Obscura Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 11:00am, Free n Utah Arts Festival and Art Access: 70 Artists in 2015 Holiday Show Fri Utah Arts Festival, 230 S. 500 West, Salt Lake City n Downtown Winter Market Sat Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, 10:00am n Universes: Live from the Edge Sat Kingsbury Hall, 1395 Presidents Cir, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $5.00 - $20.00 n Utopia Early Music: A Medieval Christmas Sat, Sun Cathedral Church of St. Mark, 231 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, 8:00pm, $10.00 - $15.00
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n Art Dog Fri - Sun Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, 7:00pm, $16.00 - $26.00 n Between the Wars: The Great Depression in Northern Utah Fri - Sat Brigham City Museum of Art and History, 24 N. 300 West, Brigham City, Free n Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution Fri - Sun Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $9.00 - $13.00, 801-581-6927 n Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n The British Passion for Landscape: Masterpieces from National Museum Wales Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n Christmas in Color Fri - Sat Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, 5624 S Cougar Lane, Kearns, $20.00 - $25.00 n Glass Art Guild of Utah Show Fri - Sun Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 9:00am, $6.00 - $10.00 n The Great Christmas Adventure Fri - Sat Gardner Village, 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, 5:30pm, $5.00 - $7.00 n Grouch Who Stole Christmas Fri - Sat The Off Broadway Theater, 272 South Main St, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $8.00 - $16.00 n Holiday Store Event: Kate MacLeod Fri Ken Sanders Rare Books, 200 E. 268 South, Salt Lake City, 7:00pm, Free n It Happened One Christmas Fri - Sat Pioneer Theater Company, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $40.00 - $62.00 n Macbeth Fri, Sat, Sat Egyptian Theatre Company, 328 Main St, Park City, 7:00pm, $9.00 - $14.00 n Mystery Escape Room Fri - Sat The Gateway, 157 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, 9:30am, $29.95 n Statewide Annual Photography, Craft & Video & Digital Works Fri Rio Gallery, 300 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, 8:00am, Free, 801-245-7272 n Stefan Lesueur: Obscura Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 11:00am, Free n Strayboots Interactive Scavenger Hunt Fri - Sun Salt Lake CIty, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $10.00, 877-787-2929 n Utah Arts Festival and Art Access: 70 Artists in 2015 Holiday Show
Fri Utah Arts Festival, 230 S. 500 West, Salt Lake City n Jane Hawking: Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen Sat Sundance Mountain Resort, 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance, 11:30am, $110.00
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n A Visual Feast Fri - Sat Horne Fine Art Exhibit, 142 East 800 South, Salt Lake City, Free n American Adventure Special Exhibit: Brave the Maze Fri - Sat Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden, 10:00am, $3.00 - $5.00 n Benjamin Gaulon: Corrupt.Yourself Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, 11:00am, Free n The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Fri - Sat CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, 7:00pm, $15.00 n Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution Fri - Sun Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $9.00 - $13.00, 801-581-6927
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n Art Dog Fri - Sun Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City, 7:00pm, $16.00 - $26.00 n Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution Fri - Sun Natural History Museum of Utah, 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $9.00 - $13.00, 801-581-6927 n Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n Christmas in Color Fri - Sat Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, 5624 S Cougar Lane, Kearns, $20.00 - $25.00 n Firelei Baez: Patterns of Resistance Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, Free n Glass Art Guild of Utah Show Fri - Sun Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, 9:00am, $6.00 - $10.00 n The Great Christmas Adventure Fri - Sat Gardner Village, 1100 West 7800 South, West Jordan, 5:30pm, $5.00 - $7.00 n Grouch Who Stole Christmas Fri - Sat The Off Broadway Theater, 272 South Main St, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $8.00 - $16.00 n It Happened One Christmas Fri - Sat Pioneer Theater Company, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $40.00 - $62.00 n Mystery Escape Room Fri - Sat The Gateway, 157 S. Rio Grande St., Salt Lake City, 9:30am, $29.95 n Statewide Annual Photography, Craft & Video & Digital Works Fri Rio Gallery, 300 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, 8:00am, Free, 801-245-7272 n Stefan Lesueur: Obscura Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 11:00am, Free n Strayboots Interactive Scavenger Hunt Fri - Sun Salt Lake CIty, Salt Lake City, 10:00am, $10.00, 877-787-2929 n Todd Johnson Fri - Sat Wiseguys Ogden, 269 25th St., Ogden, 8:00pm, $10.00 n Downtown Winter Market Sat Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, 10:00am
n Brian Bress: Make Your Own Friends Fri - Sun Utah Museum of Fine Arts, 410 Campus Center Drive, Salt Lake City, $12.00 - $14.00, 801-581-7332 n Center for the Arts: Artists’ Gallery Open Fri - Sat Logan, 6:30pm n Cheryl Sandoval: Steps from the Reservation Fri - Sat Mestizo Institute of Culture & Arts, 631 W. North Temple, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, Free n Christmas in Color Fri - Sat Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, 5624 S Cougar Lane, Kearns, $20.00 - $25.00 n Christmas Village Fri - Sun Municipal Gardens, 25th St. & Grant Ave, Ogden, Free, 801-629-8720 n Colors of the Season Fri - Sun Art at the Main, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City, Free n Comedy Sportz Fri - Sat Comedy Sportz, 36 West Center St., Provo, 8:00pm, $5.00 - $12.00, 801-377-9700 n Cupcake Day 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Fri - Sun Hyrum Gibbons Mt. Logan Park, 1400 E. 350 S., Logan, UT, Cache County, Logan, 7:00pm n DecemberFest Fri - Sun The Canyons, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City n DJ Dolph Fri Gracie’s Bar, 326 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City n Enjoy The Bassline Friday Fri The Red Door, 57 W. 200 South #102, Salt Lake City n Family Vacaton Fri - Sun Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S, Springville, Free n Firelei Baez: Patterns of Resistance Fri - Sat Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, 20 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, Free n From the Collection of Thomas M. Alder Fri - Sat Charley Hafen Gallery, 1409 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City, Free n Grouch Who Stole Christmas Fri - Sat The Off Broadway Theater, 272 South Main St, Salt Lake City, 7:30pm, $8.00 - $16.00 n Holiday Group Exhibition Fri Slusser Gallery, 447 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, Free n Ice Skating At Station Park Fri Station Park, 833 Clark Lane, Farmington, 4:00pm, $4.00 - $6.00 n Improvables Fri CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, 10:00pm, $4.00 - $6.00, 801-450-7189 n Inside: Out Fri Alice Gallery at the Glendinning, 617 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, 8:00am, Free, 801-245-7272 n Jennifer Jo Deily: Mostly Wildlife Fri - Sat Anderson Foothill Library, 1135 S. 2100 East, Salt Lake City, Free n Kaleb Austin Fri - Sat The Westerner Club, 3360 S. Redwood Road, Salt Lake City n Kurt Bestor Fri Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St, Park City, 8:00pm, $29.00 - $45.00 n LEGO Club Fri Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave, Park City, 2:00pm n Live Music Fri - Sat Canyon Inn, 3700 Fort Union Blvd, Salt Lake City n Liz Lemon Swindle, Parables Fri - Sun Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S, Springville, Free, 801-489-2727 n Mark Thomas Palfreyman Little Monsters: Scientific Illustrations Fri - Sun Sprague Branch, 2131 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City,Free
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THE FOODIE FILES
Hosting Mojo Have fun at your own dinner party? Sure you can. BY ANNIE FENN, M.D. @jacksonfoodie
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y very first dinner party happened the week before Thanksgiving my first year away at college. It was looking like I wouldn’t be able to go home for break and I was feeling a little homesick. Taking over the dorm’s community kitchen, I spent the afternoon studying for a zoology midterm while tending to a pot of my family’s traditional Sunday Sauce (marinara sauce with meatballs and sausage). I foraged in the cafeteria for the makings of a salad, boiled pasta, and whipped up a Grasshopper Pie in my blender (an unfortunate 80s recipe that involves crème de menthe and Cool Whip). I lugged the sauce back to my dorm room, kept it warm on a hot plate, and announced down the hall that everyone should come to dinner. You can probably guess what happened next. Guests arrived bearing contributions to the meal — a box of Wheat Thins, a bag of Pepperidge Farm Mint Milano cookies, the remains of last night’s keg. As word spread down the wing of my dorm about the dinner party in Room 301, I eventually ran out of food. I didn’t know it then, but it was my first Friendsgiving, my first dinner party, and my first potluck. And it was awesome. Maybe I should have stopped with that first great party, but over the years I kept having people over for dinner. There was tons of fun and chaotic potluck dinners but the food was never that good. The sight of a table crammed with random dishes has never been one to make my mouth water. Once I got into cooking, dinner parties were a way to try out new recipes on my friends. These were long, drawn out affairs where I mostly attempted to cook an overly ambitious menu entirely from scratch. By the time dinner finally made it to the table, my poor tipsy guests were too famished to notice if the food was delicious.
AT LEFT: Select a signature drink such as blood-orange margaritas. CENTER: Take the time to set a nice table. AT RIGHT: Send your guests off on a sweet note with a marmalade cake, for example. Eventually, after hosting probably hundreds of dinner parties and messing up every type of food using every kind of technique, I hit my dinner party stride. I figured out how many people I actually enjoy cooking for (eight to 12), how much of the meal I like to do myself (main course and dessert), and what I like friends to contribute (sides, salads, and appetizers). I set the table before guests arrive, try to cook the main dish the day before, and have a punctual friend bring the appetizer. Nobody works too hard and I get to relax and enjoy my friends. It’s still chaotic but a lot more organized. Organized chaos — I guess that’s my dinner party style. What’s your dinner party style? I asked the best cooks I know — the women in my Cookbook Club — how they manage to have people for dinner and have fun too. Here are our tips, along with a few of my favorite Julia Child quotes, for pulling off a great party without too much work. 1. Keep the menu simple: “Cooking well doesn’t mean cooking fancy.” 2. Always serve dessert: “A party without cake is really just a meeting.” 3. Not everything has to be made from scratch. Lean heavily on our local bakeries for bread, rolls, cakes, pies and tarts. 4. Post a to-do list on the fridge — when guests ask to help, tell them to pick a task. 5. Cook the main dish one or two days ahead — this works especially well for braises, stews, pasta sauces and casseroles. 6. Take time to set a nice table. For more than six guests, put out place cards that tell people where to sit. 7. Good music is key! Try to match the playlist or Pandora station to the crowd. 8. Don’t experiment on your guests, at least not with the main course. Serve dishes you know will turn out well.
9. Don’t apologize if the food is not perfect: “No excuses, no apologies!”
10. Serve a signature drink that can be spiked or not. Here is mine: Blood Orange Margaritas. For one pitcher, mix ½ cup freshly squeezed blood-orange juice, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 3 tablespoons Cointreau, and 7 tablespoons tequila. Mix well and serve over salt-rimmed glasses full of ice. Or skip the alcohol and top juices with sparkling water and simple syrup to taste.
11. Put pitchers of water on the table and keep your guests’ glasses full.
12. What to do with a guest who’s been overserved? He or she gets treated to a prepaid cab ride home. 13. For potluck dinners, organization is key. As the host, you get to choose the theme and the main dish.
14. Take the time to enjoy your company; the dirty dishes can wait: “People who love to eat are the best people.”
15. One last Julia Child-ism: “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?” For a list of my favorite dinner party recipes, menus, and potluck dishes, visit www.jacksonholefoodie.com and type “potluck” and “dinner party menus” into the search button. PJH
After delivering babies and practicing gynecology for 20 years in Jackson, Annie traded her life as a doctor to pursue her other passion: writing about food, health, sustainability and the local food scene. Follow her snippets of mountain life, with recipes, at www.jacksonholefoodie.com and on Instagram @ jacksonholefoodie.
I’ll Take Manhattan Getting to know the perfect holiday cocktail. BY TED SCHEFFLER @critic1
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ddly enough, I never drank a single Manhattan during the 13 years that I lived in Manhattan. I wasn’t much of a cocktail connoisseur back then, and didn’t come to appreciate the Manhattan—one of a handful of true classic libations in the cocktail canon—until I moved to Utah, of all places. If you know anything about the history of the Manhattan cocktail, it’s probably wrong. The story that’s been passed on through generations has it that the Manhattan was created at New York City’s Manhattan Club in 1874, where it was invented by a Dr. Iain Marshall for a banquet attended by Lady Randolph Churchill, mother of Winston. Perhaps the Manhattan was given birth at the Manhattan Club, but it certainly wasn’t
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created in honor of Lady Churchill, who at the time was pregnant in France and due shortly to give birth to little Winston. Other accounts suggest that a bartender named Black, who ran a joint a just south of Houston Street in Manhattan, concocted the cocktail as an homage to his beloved borough. Regardless of its origins, the Manhattan is about as perfect as a cocktail gets, in part because of its simplicity. The bare bones of a classic Manhattan are nothing more than whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. It’s extremely easy to make, requiring no special tools or gadgets, and totally satisfying any time of the year. But it seems especially suited to the holiday season. Maybe that’s due to the drink’s festive red-orange hue. Although early Manhattans were made using straight rye—the 19th-century spirit of choice—today, bourbon whiskey is thoroughly acceptable. The other main ingredient is sweet vermouth, and boozy historians claim that the Manhattan was one of the first cocktails to utilize that aromatic aparitif, predating other classic vermouth
drinks like the martini and the Rob Roy. When you’re assembling a cocktail as stripped down as the Manhattan, top-quality ingredients are of the utmost i,portance, so don’t skimp. I like to break out my Henry DuYore’s rye whiskey (named for the legendary moonshiner) when making Manhattans, because it is so well-balanced. The distiller, Tad Seestedt, says of his Henry DuYore’s: “With this Rye Whiskey, we sought to temper the admirable innate feistiness of rye with the rich, supple flavor of malted barley.” Hence, the grain bill for Henry DuYore’s rye whiskey is roughly 78 percent rye and 22 percent barley. Sweet vermouth is an integral Manhattan ingredient, too. Don’t even think of using cheap vermouth; buy the real stuff. I like Ransom sweet vermouth, which is barrel-aged in French oak. I’m a traditionalist, so I turn to classic bitters like Angostura. However, feel free to experiment: There are some fine regional bitters, including some made in Utah. Maraschino cherries
are an optional garnish that I enjoy. However, don’t let those florescent-red Maraschinos from the supermarket come anywhere near your Manhattan! Be sure to use real Maraschinos, or quality Maraschino liqueur such as Luxardo. Manhattans are usually served cold (stirred, not shaken), but feel free to enjoy yours on the rocks or perhaps with a single ball of ice. Here then is my version of the Manhattan cocktail:
MANHATTAN COCKTAIL: This festive red-orange hue makes it perfect for the holiday season. Servings: 1 2 ounces top-quality rye whiskey (I like Henry DuYore’s) 1 ounce top-quality sweet vermouth, such as Ransom 1-3 dashes bitters, such as Angostura 1-2 Maraschino cherries (optional) Orange or lemon peel, for garnish (optional) Rub the rim of a martini or rocks glass with orange peel. In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the rye, vermouth and bitters. Stir gently and strain into the glass. Add a Maraschino cherry or two and garnish with lemon or orange peel. Cheers! PJH
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Trio is located just off the town square in downtown Jackson, and is owned & operated by local chefs with a passion for good food. Our menu features contemporary American dishes inspired by classic bistro cuisine. Daily specials feature wild game, fish and meats. Enjoy a glass of wine at the bar in front of the wood-burning oven and watch the chefs perform in the open kitchen.
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Featuring dining destinations from buffets and rooms with a view to mom and pop joints, chic cuisine and some of our dining critic’s faves!
Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally FRESH FOOD at reasonable prices, is a always a FUN PLACE to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel RIGHT AT HOME and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Reservations at (307) 733-4913 3295 Village Drive • Teton Village, WY
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Good Dec 4-11. Must mention ad to receive discount. Open daily 8am 145 N. Glenwood • (307) 734-0882 WWW.TETONLOTUSCAFE.COM
ASIAN & CHINESE TETON THAI Serving the world’s most exciting cuisine. Teton Thai offers a splendid array of flavors: sweet, hot, sour, salt and bitter. All balanced and blended perfectly, satisfying the most discriminating palate. Open daily. 7432 Granite Loop Road in Teton Village, (307) 733-0022 and in Driggs, (208) 787-8424, tetonthai.com.
KAZUMI Kazumi is a family-owned and operated restaurant serving unique sushi rolls, fresh sashimi and nigiri, and off-the-charts specialty items. Located near the Town Square, we also feature hot noodle soups and the spiciest rolls in town! Open Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m - 9:30 p.m. 265 West Broadway, 307-733-9168, jacksonholesushi.com.
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The Deli That’ll Rock Your Belly 307-733-3448 | Open Daily 11am-7pm 180 N. Center St. | 1 block n. of Town Square Next to Home Ranch Parking Lot
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KIM’S CORNER Best ski food in the area! Korean and American style, from breakfast sandwiches, burgers, chicken tenders, Philly cheese steaks to rice bowls and noodles. Something for everyone! Open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At base of Snow King between the ski patrol room and the ice rink. 100 E. Snow King Ave. Order ahead (307) 200-6544, facebook.com/ Kimscornercafe.
THAI ME UP Home of Melvin Brewing Co. Freshly remodeled offering modern Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting. New tap system with 20 craft beers. New $8 wine list and extensive bottled beer menu. Open daily for dinner at 5pm. Downtown at 75 East Pearl Street. View our tap list at thaijh. com/brews. 307-733-0005.
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CONTINENTAL THE BLUE LION A Jackson Hole favorite for 37 years. Join us in the charming atmosphere of a historic home. Ask a local about our rack of lamb. Serving fresh fish, elk, poultry, steaks, and vegetarian entrées. Live acoustic guitar music most nights. Open at 5:30 p.m. Off Season Special: 2 for 1 Entrees. Good all night. Must mention ad. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. 160 N. Millward, (307) 733-3912, bluelionrestaurant.com
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KOREAN & AMERICAN BREAKFAST & LUNCH BURGERS • FRIES RICE BOWLS • NOODLES Tues-Thur 9:30am-7pm | Fri-Sun 9:30am-4pm 100 E. Snow King Ave | 307.200.6544
(at Snow King Mtn between Ski Patrol & Ice Rink)
OPEN THIS SATURDAY
Serving inspired home cooked classics in a historic log cabin. Enjoy brunch daily at 8 a.m., dinner nightly at 5 p.m., and happy hour daily 3-5:30 p.m. featuring $5 glasses of wine, $5 specialty drinks, $3 bottled beer. 135 E. Broadway, (307) 732-1910, genevievejh.com.
ELEANOR’S Large Specialty Pizza ADD: Wings (8 pc)
Medium Pizza (1 topping) Stuffed Cheesy Bread
$ 13 99
for an extra $5.99/each
(307) 733-0330 520 S. Hwy. 89 • Jackson, WY
Enjoy all the perks of fine dining, minus the dress code at Eleanor’s, serving rich, saucy dishes in a warm and friendly setting. Eleanor’s is a primo brunch spot on Sunday afternoons. Its bar alone is an attraction, thanks to reasonably priced drinks and a loyal crowd. Come get a belly-full of our two-time gold medal wings.
Open at 11 a.m. daily. 832 W. Broadway, (307) 733-7901.
FULL STEAM SUBS The deli that’ll rock your belly. Jackson’s newest sub shop serves steamed subs, reubens, gyros, delicious all beef hot dogs, soups and salads. We offer Chicago style hot dogs done just the way they do in the windy city. Open daily11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located just a short block north of the Town Square at 180 N. Center Street, (307) 733-3448.
LOCAL Local, a modern American steakhouse and bar, is located on Jackson’s historic town square. Our menu features both classic and specialty cuts of locally-ranched meats and wild game alongside fresh seafood, shellfish, house-ground burgers, and seasonally-inspired food. We offer an extensive wine list and an abundance of locallysourced products. Offering a casual and vibrant bar atmosphere with 12 beers on tap as well as a relaxed dining room, Local is the perfect spot to grab a burger for lunch or to have drinks and dinner with friends. Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am. Dinner Nightly 5:30pm. 55 North Cache, (307) 201-1717, localjh.com.
LOTUS CAFE Serving organic, freshly-made world cuisine while catering to all eating styles. Endless organic and natural meat, vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree choices. Offering super smoothies, fresh extracted juices, espresso and tea. Full bar and house-infused botanical spirits. Open daily 8am for breakfast lunch and dinner. 145 N. Glenwood St., (307) 734-0882, tetonlotuscafe.com.
MANGY MOOSE Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally fresh food at reasonable prices, is a always a fun place to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel right at home and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Teton Village, (307) 733-4913, mangymoose.com.
SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT America’s most award-winning microbrewery is serving lunch and dinner. Take in the atmosphere while enjoying wood-fired pizzas, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. $9 lunch menu. Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m., including tasty hot wings. The freshest beer in the valley, right from the source! Free WiFi. Open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 265 S. Millward. (307) 739-2337, snakeriverbrewing.com.
SWEETWATER Satisfying locals for lunch and dinner for over 36 years with deliciously affordable comfort food. Extensive local and regional beer list. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. features blackened trout salad, elk melt, wild west chili and vegetarian specialties. Dinner 5:30 to 9 p.m. including potato-crusted trout, 16 ounce ribeye, vegan and wild game. Reservations welcome. (307) 733-3553. sweetwaterjackson.com.
TRIO
Re-opening
Friday, December 4 th Order online at PizzeriaCaldera.com or via our app for iOS or Android.
11am - 9:30pm daily 20 W Broadway 307 - 201 - 1472
FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT PIZZAS, PASTAS & MORE HOUSEMADE BREAD & DESSERTS FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED OFFERINGS TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Dining room and bar open nightly at 5:00pm (307) 733-2460 • 2560 Moose Wilson Road • Wilson, WY
A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965
Owned and operated by Chefs with a passion for good food, Trio is located right off the Town square in downtown Jackson. Featuring a variety of cuisines in a relaxed atmosphere, Trio is famous for its wood-oven pizzas, specialty cocktails and waffle fries with bleu cheese fondue. Dinner nightly at 5:30 p.m. Reservations. (307) 734-8038 or bistrotrio.com.
ITALIAN
Local is a modern American steakhouse and bar located on Jackson’s historic town square. Serving locally raised beef and, regional game, fresh seafood and seasonally inspired food, Local offers the perfect setting for lunch, drinks or dinner.
Lunch 11:30am Monday-Saturday Dinner 5:30pm Nightly
CALICO A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965, the Calico continues to be one of the most popular restaurants in the Valley. The Calico offers the right combination of really good food, (much of which is grown in our own gardens in the summer), friendly staff; a reasonably priced menu and a large selection of wine. Our bar scene is eclectic with a welcoming vibe. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 2560 Moose Wilson Rd., (307) 733-2460.
MEXICAN EL ABUELITO Serving authentic Mexican cuisine and appetizers in a unique Mexican atmosphere. Home of the original Jumbo Margarita. Featuring a full bar with a large selection of authentic Mexican beers. Lunch served weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nightly dinner specials. Open seven days, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 385 W. Broadway, (307) 733-1207.
HAPPY HOUR Daily 4-6:00pm
307.201.1717 | LOCALJH.COM ON THE TOWN SQUARE
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PIZZA DOMINO’S PIZZA Hot and delicious delivered to your door. Hand-tossed, deep dish, crunchy thin, Brooklyn style and artisan pizzas; bread bowl pastas, and oven baked sandwiches; chicken wings, cheesy breads and desserts. Delivery. 520 S. Hwy. 89 in Kmart Plaza, (307) 733-0330.
PINKY G’S
FAVORITE PIZZA 2012, 2013 & 2014 •••••••••
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TV Sports Packages and 7 Screens
Under the Pink Garter Theatre (307) 734-PINK • www.pinkygs.com
PIZZERIA CALDERA Jackson Hole’s only dedicated stone-hearth oven pizzeria, serving Napolitana-style pies using the freshest ingredients in traditional and creative combinations. Five local microbrews on tap, a great selection of red and white wines by the glass and bottle, and one of the best views of the Town Square from our upstairs deck. Daily lunch special includes slice, salad or soup, any two for $8. Happy hour: half off drinks by the glass from 4 - 6 daily. Dine in or carry out. Or order online at PizzeriaCaldera.com, or download our app for iOS or Android. Open from 11am - 9:30pm daily at 20 West Broadway. 307-201-1472.
1110 W. Broadway • Jackson, WY Open daily 5:00am to midnight • Free Wi-Fi
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The locals favorite! Voted Best Pizza in Jackson Hole 2012, 2013 and 2014. Seek out this hidden gem under the Pink Garter Theatre for NY pizza by the slice, salads, stromboli’s, calzones and many appetizers to choose from. Try the $7 ‘Triple S’ lunch special.Happy hours 10 p.m. - 12 a.m. Sun.- Thu. Text PINK to 71441 for discounts. Delivery and take-out. Open daily 11a.m. to 2 a.m. 50 W. Broadway, (307) 734-PINK.
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SUDOKU
Complete the grid so that each row, column, diagonal and 3x3 square contain all of the numbers 1 to 9. No math is involved. The grid has numbers, but nothing has to add up to anything else. Solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic. Solving time is typically 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your skill and experience.
L.A.TIMES “SECOND SHIFT” By Gail Grabowski
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015
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10 “SOS” group 50 Race site for more than 300 years 10 Traffic stoppers? 15 Goes on and on 19 Tradition born under King Kamehameha II 20 The “It Girl” Bow 21 Youngest of three dramatic sisters 22 Inner: Pref. 23 Gust that rattles the blinds? 25 Humor among buddies? 27 No longer used 28 Tweeting source 29 “Trés sexy!” 30 Rich deposit 31 Nouveau-Mexique, e.g. 33 Put away 35 Plumbing piece 38 1983 Indy 500 winner Tom 39 Sprint, for one 43 Colorado tributary 44 Where mixologists learn the ropes? 48 Genetic info carrier 49 Heaps 50 “Rubáiyát” rhyme scheme 51 Rare indication? 52 Peanuts, say 54 Gere title role 55 Commonplace ballet technique? 59 Steadfast 60 NYSE regulator 61 Cancellation of a kind 62 “__ we all?” 63 Tracks down 64 Made judgments on diamonds 66 Winner of 82 PGA Tour tournaments 67 Pipe cleaner 68 Zen enlightenment 70 “That sounds bad!” 71 Chiefs coach Andy
72 Short lines at the register? 75 Garfield, e.g. 76 Holiday season store statistic? 78 PX customer 79 Start of an attorney’s conclusion 80 Masters gadget 81 Kiddie-lit monster 82 D-Day city 83 Round fig. 84 Buzzers that can’t be seen? 88 Split-resistant lumber 89 “Whatever you say, honey” 92 Sends 93 Cheap shots 94 Greenery-covered, as walls 96 Liable to snap 97 Heath-covered wasteland 99 Captivate 102 Mystery writer Buchanan 104 Solitary sort 108 Ordinary dolt? 110 Termite? 112 Generous offer 113 Backspace over 114 Did some whittling, say 115 Hindu melody 116 American-born Jordanian queen 117 Trifled (with) 118 Tips off 119 Keycard receiver
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10 “One more thing ... ” 20 Light source 30 They’re heard in herds 40 Bank offering 50 Had a yearning 60 Political list 70 Encrust 80 Smelter raw material 90 Carwash challenge 10 Line at the beach? 11 LAX postings 12 Real cards
13 “Inside Politics” airer 14 Repeat 15 Start of a quaint business sign 16 “Diana” singer 17 Co. known for music compilations 18 Former Cubs slugger 24 Brake 26 “Piano Man” pianist 28 “Avatar” race 31 Room-size computer unveiled in 1946 32 Jack’s value, sometimes 34 Somewhat 35 “Holy moly!” 36 Bath quantity? 37 Tools for removing reputation stains? 38 Clog cousin 40 Complaint department? 41 Rouen relative 42 Fabricates 44 Mom’s mealtime encouragement 45 Critiqued 46 Drudgery 47 Veggie sometimes pickled 52 High-end violin 53 Tandoori bread 56 She adopted Tigger 57 Hospital holding area, briefly 58 Principal roles 59 Big steps 61 Fat-shunning fellow 65 Hang-around-thehouse wear 66 Scintilla 67 Mower handle? 68 Highly seasoned 69 High-altitude home 70 Was in the hole 71 First host of “America’s Got Talent” 73 High-tech
classroom 74 Concocts, with “up” 77 Tom Sawyer’s aunt 80 Lose energy 82 Sci-fi film classic 84 Do cover 85 Fixed 86 Zip, in Zaragoza 87 Pudding fruit 90 Romantic evening switch 91 Rachael Ray sautéing initialism 93 Transvaal settler 95 Hold up 97 Item sold in a kit 98 How music may be sold 99 Business sch. subject 100 Prohibition 101 It’s used in rounds 103 Shot contents 104 Lounge around 105 Mirror shape 106 Component of some small Ferraris 107 Kegger venue 109 HUN neighbor, to the IOC 110 It may be dry or sparkling 111 Laudatory verse
WELLNESS COMMUNITY
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
BY ROB BREZSNY
ARIES (March 21-April 19) “Charm is a way of getting the answer ‘yes’ without having asked any clear question,” wrote French author Albert Camus. I have rarely seen you better poised than you are now to embody and capitalize on this definition of “charm,” Aries. That’s good news, right? Well, mostly. But there are two caveats. First, wield your mojo as responsibly as you can. Infuse your bewitching allure with integrity. Second, be precise about what it is you want to achieve— even if you don’t come right out and tell everyone what it is. Resist the temptation to throw your charm around haphazardly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) I suspect that in the coming days you will have an uncanny power to make at least one of your resurrection fantasies come true. Here are some of the possibilities. 1. If you’re brave enough to change your mind and shed some pride, you could retrieve an expired dream from limbo. 2. By stirring up a bit more chutzpah that you usually have at your disposal, you might be able to revive and even restore a forsaken promise. 3. Through an act of grace, it’s possible you will reanimate an ideal that was damaged or abandoned.
ten-mile span of freeway. Drivers in three unmarked cars raced along as fast as they could while remaining in the same lane. The driver of the fourth car not only moved at top speed, but also changed lanes and jockeyed for position. Can you guess the results? The car that weaved in and out of the traffic flow arrived just slightly ahead of the other three. Apply this lesson to your activities in the coming week, please. There will be virtually no advantage to indulging in frenetic, erratic, breakneck exertion. Be steady and smooth and straightforward.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You will generate lucky anomalies and helpful flukes if you use shortcuts, flee from boredom, and work smarter rather than harder. On the other hand, you’ll drum up wearisome weirdness and fruitless flukes if you meander all over the place, lose yourself in far-off fantasies, and act as if you have all the time in the world. Be brisk and concise, Scorpio. Avoid loafing and vacillating. Associate with bubbly activators who make you laugh and loosen your iron grip. It’s a favorable time to polish off a lot of practical details with a light touch.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) To the other eleven signs of the zodiac, the Way of the Gemini sometimes seems rife with paradox and contradiction. Many non-Geminis would feel paralyzed if they had to live in the midst of so much hubbub. But when you are at your best, you thrive in the web of riddles. In fact, your willingness to abide there is often what generates your special magic. Your breakthroughs are made possible by your high tolerance for uncertainty. How many times have I seen a Gemini who has been lost in indecision but then suddenly erupts with a burst of crackling insights? This is the kind of subtle miracle I expect to happen soon.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) “Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what’s out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.” Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön said that, and now I’m telling you. According to my divinations, a new frontier is calling to you. An unprecedented question has awakened. The urge to leave your familiar circle is increasingly tempting. I don’t know if you should you surrender to this brewing fascination. I don’t know if you will be able to gather the resources you would require to carry out your quest. What do you think? Will you be able to summon the necessary audacity? Maybe the better inquiry is this: Do you vow to use all your soulful ingenuity to summon the necessary audacity?
CANCER (June 21-July 22) In September of 1715, a band of Jacobite rebels gathered for a guerrilla attack on Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Their plan was to scale the walls with rope ladders, aided by a double agent who was disguised as a castle sentry. But the scheme failed before it began. The rope ladders turned out to be too short to serve their intended purpose. The rebels retreated in disarray. Please make sure you’re not like them in the coming weeks, Cancerian. If you want to engage in a strenuous action, an innovative experiment, or a bold stroke, be meticulous in your preparations. Don’t scrimp on your props, accouterments, and resources.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “Once I witnessed a windstorm so severe that two 100-year-old trees were uprooted on the spot,” Mary Ruefle wrote in her book Madness, Rack, and Honey. “The next day, walking among the wreckage, I found the friable nests of birds, completely intact and unharmed on the ground.” I think that’s a paradox you’d be wise to keep in mind, Capricorn. In the coming weeks, what’s most delicate and vulnerable about you will have more staying power than what’s massive and fixed. Trust your grace and tenderness more than your fierceness and forcefulness. They will make you as smart as you need to be.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) If you give children the option of choosing between food that’s mushy and food that’s crunchy, a majority will choose the crunchy stuff. It’s more exciting to their mouths, a more lively texture for their teeth and tongues to play with. This has nothing to do with nutritional value, of course. Soggy oatmeal may foster a kid’s well-being better than crispy potato chips. Let’s apply this lesson to the way you feed your inner child in the coming weeks. Metaphorically speaking, I suggest you serve that precious part of you the kind of sustenance that’s both crunchy and healthy. In other words, make sure that what’s wholesome is also fun, and vice versa.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Aztec king Montezuma II quenched his daily thirst with one specific beverage. He rarely drank anything else. It was ground cocoa beans mixed with chili peppers, water, vanilla, and annatto. Spiced chocolate? You could call it that. The frothy brew was often served to him in golden goblets, each of which he used once and then hurled from his royal balcony into the lake below. He regarded this elixir as an aphrodisiac, and liked to quaff a few flagons before heading off to his harem. I bring this up, Aquarius, because the coming weeks will be one of those exceptional times when you have a poetic license to be almost Montezuma-like. What’s your personal equivalent of his primal chocolate, golden goblets, and harem?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your mascot is a famous white oak in Athens, Georgia. It’s called the Tree That Owns Itself. According to legend, it belongs to no person or institution, but only to itself. The earth in which it’s planted and the land around it are also its sole possession. With this icon as your inspiration, I invite you to enhance and celebrate your sovereignty during the next seven months. What actions will enable you to own yourself more thoroughly? How can you boost your autonomy and become, more than ever before, the boss of you? It’s prime time to expedite this effort. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Police in Los Angeles conducted an experiment on a
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) “Unfortunately, I’m pretty lucky,” my friend Rico said to me recently. He meant that his relentless good fortune constantly threatens to undermine his ambition. How can he be motivated to try harder and grow smarter and get stronger if life is always showering him with blessings? He almost wishes he could suffer more so that he would have more angst to push against. I hope you won’t fall under the spell of that twisted logic in the coming weeks, Pisces. This is a phase of your cycle when you’re likely to be the beneficiary of an extra-strong flow of help and serendipity. Please say this affirmation as often as necessary: “Fortunately, I’m pretty lucky.”
Go to RealAstrology.com for Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text-message horoscopes. Audio horoscopes also available by phone at 877-873-4888 or 900-950-7700.
From the Heart Forging connections during the holidays and staying mindful of the media’s bottom line.
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inter holidays across the globe remind us of the joy that comes from spreading love and light. Gift giving is one of the shared expressions of these holidays. Here are some thoughts and suggestions if you’d like to reclaim the simple pleasure of giving gifts from the heart and receiving gifts in the heart. These are pure, delightful experiences that bring joy to the giver and to the recipient.
Be Mindful Don’t get hooked by the onslaught of holiday advertising messages serving up images of “the perfect family” and “the perfect gifts” and “the perfect holiday banquet.” It takes mindfulness to not fall into comparing your life to the media’s idealized images/ messages. Be like a neutral reporter and allow yourself to notice how brilliantly advertising accomplishes its agenda of getting people to spend money. This is not good or bad; it is simply what advertising is about and how it works. There is no need to condemn or to condone. Messages are designed to appeal to human feelings of inadequacy, entitlement, guilt, the desire to be loved, low self-worth about not doing/being enough Messages also appeal to the myths of materialism – that if only you possessed this or that item, or you looked more like the perfect image on the screen, then you’d be happier. However, scientific research and the world’s wisdom reveal: Lasting happiness is always an inside job.
Be Courageous Choose how you want to give from your heart. The true intent is to share the abundant love and support of the universe through your heart. It takes courage (the word courage comes from the French word for heart, “coeur”) to indentify your truth and to honor it. Then you can shop or make gifts or not, and have fun coming from a clean, clear place in yourself.
No Strings Attached Giving from the heart has no strings attached. It’s OK if the other person does not give you a gift or one of “lesser” value. Your pleasure is knowing what someone else would enjoy it and in providing it. They will experience the joy that you truly “get” them and everyone’s heart benefits.
P.S. – Let Love In Many people find it easier to give rather than to receive. Allow the love, which others express towards you, to touch you deeply. It can be a challenge to let go of how you want someone to express their caring. Keep in mind that everyone is doing the best they can with who they are. Love is love, even if it’s not exactly how you want it done. PJH
Carol Mann is a longtime Jackson resident, radio personality, former Grand Targhee Resort owner, author, and clairvoyant. Got a Cosmic Question? Email carol@yourcosmiccafe.com
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