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FROM THE EDITOR Oysters, comedy and brides! Oh, my! What a weekend we have coming. Between the Charleston Bridal Show (see Page 10E), the Charleston Comedy Festival (see Page 5E), three oyster roasts (see Pages 18-19), not to mention a show by G. Love and Special Sauce (see Pages 20-21), it will be difficult to pick and choose what to attend. Want to do it all? Fear not, we’ve done the
hard work for you and figured out that it is possible to hit almost all of these, though it will mean a booked weekend. Not feeling up to the challenge? Two award-winning movies are headed to theaters, “The Artist” and “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” (see Pages 7-10), and are definitely worth the price of admission. Whether you decide to make the rounds or take it easy, enjoy! – Allison Nugent anugent@postandcourier.com facebook.com/AllisonTNugent
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etting healthy for the new year is something many people resolve to do every January. Thanks to some inexpensive healthconscious events happening stand-up comedians, and sketch comedy and improv this week, that goal is easier — and cheaper — than ever. groups. There’s a show for any The best medicine budget, with tickets ranging from $5 for the Laugh for a Reduce some stress this Lincoln shows and All Star week at the Charleston Comedy Festival, happening Jam to $20 for the festival finale Saturday night. through Saturday. A complete schedule of The festival, which takes place at venues such as The- shows and venues is listed at www.charlestoncomedy atre 99, Charleston Pour festival.com. House, South of Broadway Tickets may be purchased Theatre and Footlight Playon the website or by calling ers Theatre, features locally 800-514-3849. and nationally recognized
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Learn about all things health-related Saturday and Sunday at the 2012 Total Health Fair. Hosted at the Omar Shrine Convention Center, 176 Patriots Point Road, the Total Health Fair will feature lec‘Mission Nutrition’ tures, including one by “The Start your children on a Biggest Loser’s” Antoine healthy path by taking them Dove, free fitness classes, to the Children’s Museum more than 80 health and of the Lowcountry at 3:30 fitness-related vendors and p.m. Friday for “Mission exhibitors, and more. VINCE BUCCI/AP Nutrition.” A blood drive will be held If anyone knows a thing or two about laughter being Kids will venture into the 11-4 p.m. Saturday, and the best medicine, it’s “America’s Golden Girl” Betty CML garden to find healthy health screenings will be ofWhite. At age 90, she still has us laughing. ingredients that the museum fered daily. staff will use to create a meal. The first 200 attendees on Holistic healing using counseling, yoga, reiki, Since “Mission Nutrition” each day will receive free hypnosis, meditation and The Charleston Holistic is included in the $7 admisgoody bags. other unconventional meth- sion, children also will enjoy Center, a new alternative Admission is free. Hours ods to create personalized health care company, will exploring the museum’s are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday health care for customers. celebrate its grand opening many interactive exhibits. and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The grand opening will fea- Call 853-8962 or go to 7-10 p.m. Friday. Go to www.charleston The center will specialize in ture a photography exhibit explorecml.org. healthfair.com.
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Local oyster roasts benefit local causes W Last year, the event, which raises money for Pattison’s Academy, a school for disabled children, set its third consecutive fundraising record, $190,000, in four years. In total, the four Spinning events since 2008 raised $457,000.
pete. Not anymore. Last week, Ocean Surf Shop and the Eastern Surfing Association announced the inaugural Ocean Surf Shop Icebox Open, to be held during one of the coldest water months of the year. Brrr. Fair weather may be lured FILE/SUN NEWS in by the event’s grand prize, Black Girls Run Oysters will be abundant $1,000. A group of Africanthis weekend. As is traditional with many American women that surf contest formats in Haarea kicks off 4-8 p.m. Friday formed the Charleston waii and on the West Coast, at East Shore Athletic Club’s chapter of Black Girls Run the Ice Box Open will have facility at 910 Johnnie Dodds will hold a meet and greet a three-weekend waiting Blvd. with the registration 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at period (weekends of Feb. 11 for the Pedal4Pattison’s Doty Park in Summerville. and 12, Feb. 17 and 18, Feb. Spinning Marathon. (The Read a story on Black Girls 24 and 25) The contest will event itself is set for March in Run at postandcourier.com. be announced four days in the gymnasium of Rutledge advance. Icebox Open Baptist Church.) Go to www.oceansurfshop. Pedal4Pattison’s If you want to participate The most dedicated surfers com or 588-9175. in the four-hour Spin-fest, Meanwhile, one of the in the Charleston area surf it’s advised to reserve your most impressive fundraisyear-round, but usually have Reach David Quick at 937ers, person-for-person, in the “bike” for $25. to wait until spring to com5516.
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Local First’s Incubator Farm, expected to launch this year. Go to llfoysterroast.event brite.com. On Saturday, the SEWEE Association will serve up oysters right out of Bull’s Bay for its Music and Oysters for Wildlife event 2-6 p.m. at Sewee Outpost, 4853 U.S. Highway 17 North in Awendaw. Musicians include Ed Hunnicutt, the Lincoln MiddleHigh Steel Band, Clay Rice, Red Dog Ramblers, Occa-
sional Milkshake with Doug Jones and Jenny Leigh, and Danielle Howle. The event, which includes a silent and live auction, concludes with fireworks. Tickets are $35 in advance at Sewee Outpost, Sewee Dental care or www.sewee association.org/events.html, or $40 at the door. Money raised will help the association, a friend’s group for the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge and Francis Marion National Forest, continue work on biological, cultural and education activities, such as the loggerhead sea turtle nesting project in Cape Romain.
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inter’s not my favorite season, but one outdoor activity in the Lowcountry that helps bridge the gap between our often long falls and early springs is the oyster roast. And just as the dust settles from the holidays, oyster roast season cranks up this weekend with multiple events that will serve up local oysters to benefit local causes. From 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Lowcountry Local First will hold an oyster roast and “chili eatin’,” featuring bluegrass music by the Rusty Hook Ramblers, at Charleston Crab House at 145 Wappoo Creek Drive in Charleston. Tickets are $20 for LLF members and $25 for nonmembers and are limited. Money raised will benefit
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‘Extremely Loud’ hits close to home
complete his mission. But those missions might have come to an end the day bright, socially awkhis mom (Sandra Bullock) ward boy tries to make buried “an empty box.” sense of 9/11 and find Oskar’s morbid visions of his some closure with the father father tumbling through the he lost on what he calls “the air threaten to overwhelm worst day” in “Extremely his memories of Dad. Then Loud & Incredibly Close.” he stumbles across a key in The film, based on a Jonaan envelope, which he takes than Safran Foer novel, is a as his last expedition, a yearssometimes tearful rememlong quest (he can do the brance of that day and the math of the search), trying lives it ended or forever to find that one New Yorker FRANCOIS DUHAMEL/WARNER BROS. PICTURES/AP named “Black” who has the disrupted. And while it flirts Thomas Horn portrays Oskar Schell and Sandra Bullock lock that key might fit. with the preciousness that is Linda Schell in a scene from “Extremely Loud & comes with Foer novels, it is Touchingly, every New engrossing and emotional in Incredibly Close.” Yorker he visits has that postways no other 9/11 drama 9/11 empathy. All Oskar has He’s a loner who thinks and naissance expeditions,” send to do is say, “He was in the has managed. the kid into Central Park Oskar (Thomas Horn), our thinks and thinks; his symbuilding ... on 9/11,” and they in search of New York’s lost hero and narrator, is a ’tween pathetic dad (Tom Hanks) take him in — talk to him, “sixth borough,” and the like. hug him or at the very least had figured out a way to who once was tested for AsOskar must meet and chat perger’s syndrome, but those bring him out of his shell. cut him some slack. Dad’s fanciful quests, “recon- with all sorts of strangers to tests were “inconclusive.” “Every day is a miracle,” BY ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune
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one kind lady tells him. He charts their addresses, photographs them and creates intricate scrapbooks out of the quest. One (Viola Davis) he meets on the day her husband (Jeffrey Wright) is moving out. His indulgent grandmother (Zoe Caldwell) assists. And her silent renter (Max Von Sydow) pitches in. They’re helping a child who doesn’t even know it cope with the all-consuming fear that 9/11 brought him. Director Stephen Daldry doesn’t just use 9/11 as a backdrop and emotional ploy. The event is a protagonist in the film. And there is just enough distance from the event, and just enough heart to this story, to help us all with something a decade hasn’t brought us any closer to understanding.
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‘The Artist’ an inventive, entertaining silent
his leading lady and hams it up with his faithful Jack Russell terrier (played by the -D, phooey. IMAX, adorable Uggie). There’s a meh. Motion-capture, clown’s poetry in his body whatever. language, alongside the If you want real movie enphysical confidence of a chantment, forget the techmatinee idol. nical geegaws. When he exits the theater, “The Artist,” a gleefully inso many autograph seekers ventive, gloriously entertaincrowd the red carpet that ing black-and-white silent, aspiring starlet Peppy Miller proves that less is more. It’s a (Berenice Bejo) is virtually rocket to the moon fueled by pushed into his arms, and he unadulterated joy and pure good-naturedly invites her FILE/THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY/AP to pose for some gag photos. imagination. Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin (left) and The story is set in HollyGeorge’s producer friend wood in the waning days of Berenice Bejo portrays Peppy Miller in a scene from Al (a wonderful John Good“The Artist.” silent film. Yes, yes, you’ve man) warns that times and heard this one before, but tastes are changing, and auitself as the glittering prethe old story has never been Lang’s “Metropolis,” they diences want the novelty of miere of the feature we’ve just sound and fresh new talents. command the prisoner to this well-told. sampled, with the charmbreak his silence. “The Artist” opens with a As the Depression and selfingly cocky star George Val- financed silent failures de“Speak! Speak!” the intertuxedoed hero undergoing titles bellow. But they under- entin (Jean Dujardin) taking plete his fortunes, George’s electroshock torture at the bows on the stage of a packed trajectory takes him from estimate his determination. hands of Leninist-looking his mansion to pawn shops villains. As they amp up the In short order the gentleman movie palace. Valentin soaks up the spy escapes, the adventure and gin mills. But what voltage on machinery that crowd’s adulation, upstages ends and the film reframes would such a film be without looks borrowed from Fritz a triumphant, happy ending? Director Michel Hazanavicius worked with Dujardin on a pair of entertaining spy spoofs (the “OSS 117” movies, worth a rent). The actor BY COLIN COVERT
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he works every simple, elegant image with dazzling craftsmanship. The gags interlock symmetrically. Props are placed with surgical precision, sets are dressed with exquisite attention to detail and the locations are quietly inspired (several scenes are shot among historic areas of sunny Beverly Hills). Even when the visuals are melodramatic or aggressively stylized, they’re apt for the storytelling methods of the late silents. Once you step into this time capsule, you’re simply swept along. With his piano-keyboard grin and instinctive rapport with the camera, Dujardin is a born star; if he were a native English speaker, he’d have George Clooney on the run. Bejo, the director’s wife, has the sparking energy of a flapper and she looks great wriggling in a satin sheath. When they team up for the razzle-dazzle finale, their sheer delight in performing is blissful. Hollywood recognizes them as a couple of superstars, and so do we.
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THE ARTIST ★★★★½ PG-13
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The story of a group of African-American fighter pilots who enter World War II.
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE ★★★½ PG-13
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A silent movie star worries that the arrival of ‘talkies’ will end his career.
A young boy searches for a mysterious key by following clues left behind by his father, who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:50, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40
HAYWIRE R
A black ops soldier looks for revenge after she is betrayed.
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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN ★★★★ PG
Tintin and his friend, Captain Haddock, go on a search for a lost treasure.
Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:10, 6:55, 9:25 Cinebarre: Today: 4:10 Citadel 3D: Today: 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:25 Hwy. 21: Today: 7 James Island 3D: Today: 4 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:55, 3:45, 7 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:35, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:20, 6:45 Regal 18: Today: 3:45
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED ★★ G
The Chipmunks and Chipettes are marooned.
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RED TAILS PG-13
Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:40, 3:45, 7, 9:45
Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe star in this 1959 comedy directed by Billy Wilder. Park Circle: Sat: 8 p.m.
UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING R
Humans begin to wage war on Vampires and Lycans.
Northwoods 3D: Fri-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:20, 9:35
THE DESCENDANTS R
A land baron attempts to reconnect with his two teen daughters after his wife is in a boating accident.
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THE DEVIL INSIDE ★ R
A young woman in Italy gets involved in exorcisms during her investigation of her mother, who allegedly murdered three people.
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO ★★★★ R
An investigative journalist teams up with a computer hacker to solve a murder.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST G
Disney’s 1991 masterpiece returns to the theatres.
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CONTRABAND ★★★ R
Mark Walhberg stars as a former smuggler who must return to a life of crime in order to save his brother-in-law from a drug lord.
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THE DARKEST HOUR PG-13 Aliens attack Earth and its power supply.
Citadel 3D: Today: 9:50 Northwoods 3D: Today: 9:30 Regal 18 3D: Today: 7:50
Cinebarre: Today: noon, 3:30, 7:15, 10:35 Citadel: Today: 12:30, 4, 8 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:30, 4:10, 8 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:15, 4:40, 8:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 4:30, 7:55 Terrace: Today: 3:30, 6:30, 9:25 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:30, 8:30
HUGO ★★★ PG
An orphaned boy attempts to finish an invention started by his father.
James Island 3D: Today: 4 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:30
THE IRON LADY ★★★ PG-13
Meryl Streep stars as the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in this biopic. Citadel: Today: 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:20 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:30, 5:20, 7:50, 10:15 Terrace: Today: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:45, 7:20, 9:20 Fri-Sat and Mon-Thurs, Jan. 26: 11:05, 12:40, 2:35, 4:45, 7:20, 9:20 Sun: 12:40, 2:35, 4:45, 7:20, 9:20
JOYFUL NOISE ★★ PG
Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah play two very different members of the same choir who team up to win a national competition. Citadel: Today: 1:10, 4:05, 7:10, 9:50
Cinebarre: Today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:25, 10:05 James Island: Today: 4:10, 6:50, 9:35 Northwoods: Today-Jan. 26: 1:20, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:10, 1:40, 3:45, 4:20, 7:10
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL ★★★★ PG-13
When the IMF is shut down and accused of being involved in a bombing, Ethan Hunt and his team must clear its name.
Cinebarre: Today: 12:45, 3:45, 7:40, 10:30 Citadel: Today: 1, 4:30, 8 Citadel IMAX: Today: noon, 3:20, 7, 9:50 Hwy. 21: Today: 8:50 James Island: Today: 4, 7, 10 Northwoods: Today-Jan. 26: 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:25, 1:55, 4:15, 4:55, 7:15, 7:45
THE MUPPETS ★★★½ PG
The Muppets reunite when they learn of an oil tycoon’s plan to destroy their theater. Citadel: Today: 12:55, 3:30
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN ★★★ R
One of Sir Laurence Olivier’s employees tells of a week spent with Marilyn Monroe during the filming of “The Prince and the Showgirl.” Regal 18: Today: 1:45, 4, 7:05
NEW YEAR’S EVE ★★ PG-13
The lives of couples and singles living in New York City merge on New Year’s Eve.
Citadel: Today: 1, 3:45, 7, 9:40 James Island: Today: 7, 9:40 Northwoods: Today: 1, 3:45, 7, 9:45
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS ★★★ PG-13
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson endeavor to defeat their archenemy, Professor Moriarty. Cinebarre:Today:12:35,1:05,3:35,4;05,7,7:30,9:50, 10:20 Citadel: Today: 12:45, 4, 7, 9:55 Hwy. 21: Today: 9 James Island: Today: 4:05, 7:05, 9:55 Northwoods: Today: 12:20, 3:25, 5:15, 7, 9:55 FriThurs, Jan. 26: 7, 9:55 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:05, 4:05, 7, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 2:05, 5, 8
THE SITTER ★★ R
A college student baby-sitting several children endures a wild night.
Northwoods: Today: 12:50, 3, 5:10, 7:30, 9:40 Regal 18: Today: 7:40
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY ★★★★ R
During the Cold War, an aging spy must find a Soviet operative who has infiltrated MI6.
Palmetto Grande: Today: 12:50, 4, 6:55, 9:50 Terrace: Today: 12:10, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 Fri-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:20, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:25
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART I ★★★★ PG-13
The werewolves and Volturi threaten Edward and Bella’s unborn child.
James Island: Today: 7, 9:45 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 3:40, 6:50
WAR HORSE ★★★★ PG
After his horse is sold to the British cavalry, a young man joins the military during World War I. Cinebarre: Today: 12:40, 3:40, 7:05, 10:10 Citadel: Today: 12:20, 3:40, 6:50, 9:55 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Jan. 26: 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:55 Palmetto Grande: Today: 12:50, 4, 7:05, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 1:15, 4:25, 8 Terrace: Today: 1:40, 4:15, 6:55, 9:30
WE BOUGHT A ZOO ★★½ PG
Based on a true story, the film tells the story of a man who purchases an old zoo and struggles to rebuild it.
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A writer returns to her hometown to try to rekindle a relationship with an ex-boyfriend. Citadel: Today: 7:10, 9:30
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Charleston is for Lovers
Bridal show puts everything in one place
Bridal wear models line up for a previous Charleston Bridal Show.
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day or for the next few years of their lives together,” she said. “It’s a one-stop shop. Even though a lot of brides like to spread out their wedding preparation, this is a great place to get ideas and meet folks who can help.” Even couples on a tight budget will find some help at the show. “With the economy the way it is, we have plenty of budget-friendly options at this show,” Baxley said. “Most of the vendors are more than willing to cut a special deal with the bride and groom. After all, it benefits both the couple and the business.” Baxley said she has high hopes for the future of the Charleston Bridal Show. “One thing different for this year is that because the Galliard Auditorium is being renovated, we are moving the show to the Charleston Marriott Hotel,” she said. “It is a beautiful venue for the show: It just screams wedding. I actually hope to purchase a venue this year that I can consistently use for future bridal shows as well as for actual weddings. I’ve got my eye out.” Baxley also recently start-
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hen Kathy Baxley first took over the Charleston Bridal Show in 2008, she knew what she was getting into. “Charleston has become one of the country’s top wedding destinations,” she said. “So when I started producing this show, which was originally called A Wonderful Wedding, I decided to change its name to the Charleston Bridal Show. What began as a part-time venture has just exploded. It literally takes up all my time now. But I love it.” Baxley, a Charleston native who grew up on James Island, has a knack for connecting brides with the people who can fulfill their dreams. “My clients are people who have reception venues, such as hotels and plantations, as well as photographers, caterers, musicians, jewelers, makeup artists, videographers, bakers, and even insurance and real estate agents.” According to Baxley, you can show up at the Charleston Bridal Show and get everything you need for the big day, and beyond. “We have basically any-
ed producing the Charleston Baby Show, which is still “in the beginning stages,” she said, but should continue to grow. “I also intend to get our magazine, still called A Wonderful Wedding, back on the shelf this year,” she said. “We had to take a short break, but we’d love to bring it back. It’s a great showcase of what Charleston can offer couples.” Visit the Charleston Bridal Show noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 and includes lunch and beverages. “It’s a great deal for people to just come look around, have lunch and a cocktail,” Baxley said. “It’s like going to a wedding and picking out the elements you like the best.”
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information, go to www.the grocerycharleston.com,
Lucky pomelo
Gold stars for PBR
The Recovery Room has earned blue-ribbon bragging rights. They are the No. 2 seller of PBR in cans in the country and No. 1 outside of New York. They are at 685 King St. 727-0999
If you’re looking to quench your thirst with a PBR or two, the place to go is The Recovery Room.
Dinner, show package
Med Bistro additions
“Dinner and a Show” takes center stage at Tristan as it partners with Charleston Stage for an evening of dinner and entertainment. The $150 package includes a pre-show dinner for two at Tristan beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dinner includes one appetizer to share, two entrees, two desserts and one bottle of house red or white wine. Guests also receive two tickets to the Dock Street Theatre for any Thursday, Friday or Saturday night performance. Call the Charleston Stage box office at 577-7183 to purchase. Tristan is at 10 Linguard St. 534-2155
Wine and cheese
Osteria la Bottiglia and goat. sheep. cow join forces for a wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Osteria la Bottiglia, 420 King St. The cost is $50, plus tax and gratuity. To reserve a spot, call 727-4158.
Wine dinner
The Glass Onion will host a tasting with Oregon winemaker Thomas Houseman of Anne Amie Winery 6-9 p.m. Jan. 30. The dinner will feature three courses featuring Pinot gris and Pinot noir wines. Visit the Glass Onion’s website, www.ilovethe glassonion.com, for details and to reserve a spot. The restaurant is at 1219 Savannah Highway.
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Med Bistro is now offering wiener schnitzel Thursday nights along with 50 percent off bottles of wine. Med Bistro is at 90 Folly Road Blvd. Call 766-0323 or go to themedbistro.com.
www.magnolias-blossomcypress.com. Cypress is at 167 East Bay St.
Flavors of Oregon
The Old Village Post House in Mount Pleasant will host a special dinner featuring wines from OreMcCrady’s guest chef gon at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Chef Frank Lee has created McCrady’s Restaurant a four-course menu, and and executive chef Sean wine and beverage director Brock welcome San Francisco chef Daniel Patterson Patrick Emerson has paired wines from Oregon with to McCrady’s. The two chefs will create and serve each course to highlight the flavors of the wines. an eight-course tasting To reserve a spot, call 388menu at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Dinner is $125, plus tax and 8935. The dinner costs $65, service, with an optional wine plus tax and gratuity. The Old Village Post House pairing available for $75. is at 101 Pitt St., Mount Call 577-0025 to reserve Pleasant. a spot. McCrady’s is at 2 For more information, go Unity Alley. Reservations to www.mavericksouthern are limited. kitchens.com.
Burgers and a game
39 Rue de Jean is running a special half-price off its classic burger every Sunday until Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 5). Rue de Jean is at 39 John St. 722-8881, 39ruedejean.com
Winery visit
The Grocery pairs up with Peay Vineyard tonight. The San Francisco Chronicle’s 2009 Winery of the Year comes to Kevin Johnson’s newest restaurant The GroBurger bonanza cery for a special dinner Beginning Feb. 6, executive starting at 7 p.m. in The chef Craig Deihl will debut a Grocery’s private room. special Burger Night menu at Guests will enjoy hors Cypress. d’oeuvres and champagne Special burgers ($5), sides before a four-course meal ($3) and draft beers will be paired with six of Peay Vinespotlighted every Monday as yard’s finest bottles. part of the bar menu. The dinner plus wine pairNew for Monday will be ings is $125, plus tax and chili cheese dogs, fried mac gratuity. and cheese and Deihl’s sigThe Grocery is at 4 Cannon nature burger sauce. St. Complimentary parking For reservations or more is available on-site in an adinfo, call 727-0111 or go to jacent parking lot. For more
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Mount Pleasant has closed.
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closed at 1716 Old Towne Road in the Northbridge Shopping Center. Word on the street is they plan to reopen in a new location. Calls to the restaurant were not answered.
New cafe
Horse and Cart Cafe plans to open at 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. 388-7679
Renovations
A full-service laundromat, bar and cafe called Dirty Laundry is under renovation at 186 St. Philip St. Go to justaddsoap.com.
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Mick Matricciano of the Belmont Lounge scored the win in the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Official Mixologist Competition. His winning cocktail will be served at the festival’s Opening Night Party. Get ready for the power of the Flowerhorn Sour with the Asian lucky fruit pomelo. The Belmont Lounge is at 511 King St.
16th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration February 1st-28th, 2012
Pawley’s to open
Pawley’s Front Porch plans a January opening at 608 Long Point Road in the Belle Hall Shopping Center. They are taking over the former Beef O’Brady’s spot. Visit the website at pawleysfront porch.com or pawleys mobileeats.com.
Chipotle is coming
Chipotle plans its first venture in the Charleston area with two locations. A May opening is planned for 7398 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston and a November opening in Mount Pleasant at 1905 Highway 17.
Fresh press
Main Squeeze Fresh Juices and Smoothies has opened at 656-C Long Point Road in the Belle Hall Shopping Center, Mount Pleasant. Call 856-7399.
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Southside 17 a good gamble BY ROB YOUNG
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homemade barbecue sauce, provolone cheese and onion rings; and Ol’ Blue Eyes with jalapenos, bacon and blue cheese crumbles. Top honor belongs to the Bellagio burger ($13.95), a crowning choice made from Kobe beef and topped with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, melted smoked Gouda cheese and portabella Newcastle mayonnaise. In one of its smartest gambles, Southside 17 uses fresh, local shrimp in its po’ boys and tacos, the crustaceans courtesy of Capt. Mikell Glen from Rockville. Other choices include a pulled pork sandwich with cheddar cheese ($8.95), crab
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outhside 17 has raised the stakes in the Publix shopping center on U.S. Highway 17, taking over the location formerly occupied by the short-lived Luci’s Mexican Restaurant. The sports bar and grill incorporates a Vegas-style theme, setting up the establishment with a horseshoe bar as well as iconic photographs of Marilyn Monroe and the Rat Pack. You can even eat your meal seated at a casino gaming table from the Hard Rock. Additionally, the burger menu ($9.95) consists of aptly titled choices including the Jackpot, smoked pimiento cheese and cole-
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Vino Burgerz offers extensive array, but needs to rethink bun burger comes with lettuce, tomato and a side of Russet fries, sweet potato fries or a small salad. e are in the grips of The kitchen cures its own burger mania. They bacon and the meat for the come at us as fast burgers is ground fresh daily. food and gourmet grinds, as The menu comes complete with sliders, as mini-burgers, as mega-burgers, burgers stacked, a suggested pairing of beer or wine, a nice addition. packed and extreme. We get A daily slider special is offered them fried, griddled, steamed, flame-broiled, char-broiled and and you can mix and match the flavors. seared. Ambition fuels the menu. They are rolling through our Onion rings ($6) are battered culinary landscape like the and fried and served with a aftershocks of an earthquake. stout “jus” that mimics French And now, in Mount Pleasant, onion soup, complete with we have Vino Burgerz, an emdrooling bits of cheese. Roasted porium to the humble burger pork belly percolates through a where you can have a simple simple artichoke dip ($6). grind of chuck, brisket and The house specialty burgers short rib ($7) or the complex are riffs on classic sandwich “Mr. Big Shot” ($24) gilded dishes, such as the ground with foie gras and quail eggs. Vino Burgerz shares its space pork topped with rapini and with Wine Awhile. This allows pork gravy ($10.50), the Sicilian topped with smoked mozthem to parlay the extensive craft beer and wine assortment zarella and marinara sauce, or the lamb burger ($11) with with the burger-centric menu feta, yogurt, Kalamata olof Vino Burgerz. ives, cucumbers and peppers. Wine Awhile uses the Napa Kudos to the kitchen for the Technology Wine Station system that pours about 24 wines variety it offers and trafficking by the taste, half-glass and full closely to the condiment country of origin. glass. For the diner, you can However, in the blueprint for sample small portions of many the architecture of a burger, the wines or enjoy your favorite Zinfandel or Pinot grigio with foundation is critical. And for a burger, that foundation is the your burger of choice. Vino Burgerz not only serves bun and it is here where Vino Burgerz misses the mark. a beef burger but also grinds You do not want a mess when lamb, turkey and pork to complete a burger portfolio. A you pick up the burger. Some sweet meat juice dribbling house-smoked salmon burger down your chin, yes, but hav($10) can be had with fried capers, onions, a hard-cooked egg ing the insides of your patty leap out from the protective and dill aioli, as well as a portobello burger ($9) for meatless shelter of the bun, no way. Possibly if they removed the choices. The cheeses (14) and toppings crumb from inside the bun, the burger and its toppings (16) are extensive, and each
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Vino Burgerz restaurant is at U.S. Highways 17 and S.C. Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant. would meld into the recesses so created. But as it is now, getting your mouth around the burger and enjoying those layers of flavors and ingredients (that it is clear the kitchen cares about) is a challenge. In fact, getting the bun wrong is a bit of burger blasphemy. With all the mash-ups of cuisines and ingredients fleshing out the menu, being served on faulty anatomy makes for, well, a mess. So bring on the burger technicians and go back to the drawing boards for bun basics 101 and do justice to all those condiments, sauces, aged, heirloom, smoked and fried toppings. The space of the restaurant is in a former Italian deli. Al-
though it has been painted a warm claret and wood from cases of wine panel the open kitchen, it feels barren. The wine prints, oversized cutlery and sprays of sunflowers in wall-mounted vases do little to anchor the burger mission and create a casual dining environment. Vino Burgerz also suffers from serious issues with its venting system, which was addressed at the time of our visit by opening the doors. Hopefully, that has been corrected by now. Service was polite, informed and attentive. Vino Burgerz provides us a global burger experience. Just get that bun right and they will have a competitive edge in more ways than one.
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ome bands are just meant to be seen live. There are different reasons to see said bands; some are capable of rocking your face off, while others play their music so beautifully that grown men are reduced to tears. Then there are the bands that like to make sure the audience members have as much fun as possible. Cowboy Mouth, The Flaming Lips and Prince are examples. Go ahead and add Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band to that list. The Asheville, N.C.-based act uses funk as a foundation for a live act that uses elements of hip-hop, reggae, ska, R&B and rock. The result is a show that is difficult not to dance to. The Booty Band has been performing in Charleston for much of its decade-long existence. Local fans will have the chance to catch the Booty Band live Friday night at the Pour House on James Island. We had a chance to talk to Booty Band guitarist and vocalist JP Miller, who talked about the band’s origin and mission, as well as who would win in a fictional battle of funk bands. Q: I’m sure you get asked this a lot, but how did the band name come about? A: It was the name of a game that we all used to play as children. Q: How did the band itself get its start? A: Most of us met in Boone, N.C., in 2002. We have gone through some lineup changes, but the current members of the band are all connected in one way or another. Q: The band did three national tours in 2010 alone. How much were you out on the road in 2011, and what
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ty Band that one might not hear initially when listening to your music? WHAT: Yo Mama’s Big A: When you listen to the Fat Booty Band; Weigh Booty Band, you initially feel Station opens the funk. ... We also love rock. WHERE: Pour House, There is a level of flexibility 1977 Maybank Highway, in our group that allows us Charleston to dabble in some jazz, some WHEN: Friday, doors Latin fusion, some hip-hop open at 9 p.m. or whatever we feel like inPRICE: Tickets are $11 in corporating into a song or advance at etix.com or set, making sure that no mat$13 the day of show. ter what direction we go in, FOR MORE INFO: 571everything maintains it’s high 4343 or www.charleston level of danceability. pourhouse.com Q: I’ve seen the band a few times here in Charleston are tour plans for 2012? A: I think we did about 150 and have always had a great time at the shows. For someshows in 2011. In 2012, we look forward to many things. one not familiar with the music and live show, why We are hoping to get some international interest, we are should they come out to the really excited about dropping Pour House this weekend? A: To the show to cut loose our new album ... in March and have a good time. We and also looking forward to play feel-good music. getting back into the studio Q: Tell me a bit about the to lay down some new tracks. Q: The band has now been new album? What went into doing its thing for a decade. recording it? How has it Did you ever think that this been received so far? A: The new album ... is would still be going 10 years scheduled for a March relater? lease. We are very proud of A: The Booty Band was this recording. We made it really the first band that I at City of Progress studios played in that I could see down in Miami with DJ Le together many years down the road. I thought my band Spam (of The Spam Allstars). It will be available on CD, in high school was going to digital download and vinyl. It make it big, but that just got the idea in my head and mo- will be the band’s first LP and will be a double album. tivated me for success. Q: OK, hypothetical situQ: You can hear a lot of ation: You guys decide to funk-related influences in throw the first annual Yo the band’s music, but are there influences to the Boo- Mama’s Big Fat Booty Fest.
Who, besides the Booty Band, is on the bill? What extracurricular activities would be offered? A: Jimi Hendrix would be there. I’m thinking Beethoven, Yoko Ono and C+C Music Factory would be the headliners. Applesauce wrestling and the buttered pole climbing contest would be a couple of the activities that we would offer. Bobbing for doughnuts, too. It’d be a gas! Q: What is the most interesting or surreal experience you’ve had while touring? A: Getting stuck on top of a mountain behind an avalanche in a snowstorm with no heat, electricity or cellphone reception was interesting. Many surrealistic experiences have been had in the desert. Hanging out and recording music with George Clinton was more surreal than the desert. Q: Who would win in a fight between James Brown’s band and Parliament Funkadelic? A: Well, they shared quite a few members, so it would be kind of strange. Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, Phelps “Catfish” Collins and Frankie “Kash” Waddy all played with both bands. James (Brown) would have a real gun, and George (Clinton) would have the Bop Gun, so I’m guessing that P-Funk would probably win.
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t wasn’t a glamorous beginning. There was no defining moment, no impromptu incident of grandiosity. There wasn’t even that one impassioned performance that immediately scored a major record deal. This wasn’t the movies or the make-believe world of a teenager’s fantastical mind. The intro to the story of The Features is much more ordinary, and hilarious. It’s a beginning that takes place in Sparta, a small, rural town in middle Tennessee, during the peak of grunge hysteria. Matt Pelham, Roger Dabbs, Don Sergio and Parrish Yaw were middle-school classmates with a fascination for music, and especially the life it might bring four pre-teens looking to escape their small town. Such was the ordinary half of their inception. It wasn’t until the members graduated high school that the band’s career hit a milestone that was sure to amuse, or maybe humiliate, but be remembered nonetheless. “Elvis,” vocalist Matt Pelham said. “We called ourselves The Four Elvises. We each dressed-up as Elvis and played an elementary school Valentine’s Day dance. We got booed the entire show by fourth-, fifth- and sixthgraders.” Not exactly the kind of memorable rock star moment you dream about as a teenager in your bedroom but, then again, such a hysterical performance is hard to dream up. It wasn’t long after the Valentine’s Day bomb that Pelham and his bandmates decided to change the band name to The Features and lose the costumes. By 1998, the members had moved on to college in nearby Murfreesboro and Cookeville, Tenn., becoming one of the biggest names on
The Features the local bar circuit. Pelham and Dabbs moved to Murfreesboro to study music at Middle Tennessee State University while Sergio and Yaw went to Tennessee Technological University in nearby Cookeville. It was here that Pelham and Dabbs brought classmate Jason Taylor on to play drums. The band also had signed a record deal with the local Spongebath Records and released its first self-titled EP the year before. The band’s popularity began growing at such a fast pace that each member decided to drop out of college in order to better pursue the opportunities. Shortly thereafter, Sergio and Taylor left the band. Rollum Haas was recruited to replace Taylor on drums and, rather than replacing Sergio, the band was reduced to a quartet. After recording two LPs that were never released with Spongebath, The Features released its second EP in 2001 titled “The Beginning.” The album’s underground success along with the band’s tolerance for life on the road and frequent performances around Nashville led to an inking with Universal Records and its first full-length, “Exhibit A,” to be released in 2004. “Exhibit A” would be the turning point the band had
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been waiting for. With Yaw out and Mark Bond in, the band had found its groove. Buzz about the album was deafening around Nashville, but it was the band’s albumrelease party that created a career-changing encounter with another up-and-coming Tennessee band. “Kings of Leon had just finished touring behind their first record and was about to release their second,” explains Pelham. “A good friend of ours had been their sound guy since they started and he told them that they should come out to our release party, so they did. They enjoyed it quite a bit; at that point, they asked us if we wanted to do some touring with them. So off and on for the next year and a half or two years we did quite a bit of touring with them.” Despite being one of the world’s biggest rock bands today, Kings of Leon during that time was only playing to a few hundred people a night in the U.S., but Pelham is quick to point out how helpful touring with KOL was when it came to being introduced to an overseas audience. “When we went to the U.K. with those guys, it was ridiculous. We were playing these pretty large, historic venues like The Hammersmith, and that was a pretty big jump
WHAT: The Features, with special guest Girl in a Coma WHEN: Doors open at 9, show starts at 10 tonight WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $10 at www.etix. com or at the door FOR MORE INFO: www. charlestonpourhouse. com or 571-4343; www. thefeatures.com
since we had never played anywhere like that. ... Then we have done some shows with Kings of Leon where it’s been arenas and it takes some getting used to, to say the least.” When it comes to his band’s venue preference Pelham doesn’t hesitate. “We definitely prefer the smaller shows,” he said. In 2008, The Features, now off their Universal label, released “Some Kind of Salvation” with Grammy Awardwinning producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, Tom Waits). The album produced the infectious hit “Lions” and led to the 2009 re-release on Kings of Leon’s label Serpents and Snakes Records. The band released its latest effort, “Wilderness,” in July, also on Serpents and Snakes, and recently finished a tour with fellow indie rockers Manchester Orchestra. The band also recorded the track “From Now On,” which was used on the soundtrack of last year’s blockbuster “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.” As for the future, Pelham said the band plans on keeping busy. “We’ll probably tour for most of the early part of the year or so. We have another record partially recorded. So over the next six months, we’ll be touring and then we’ll finish up the next record so we can get it out.”
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When The Little Willies released its self-titled debut recording in 2006, fans of old-school country music rejoiced. Part of the appeal was the music itself; covers of eclectic country tunes, including “Roly Poly,” “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive” and “Tennessee Stud.” The other half of that debut album’s success lay in the identities of the folks making the music. Norah Jones, already a bonafide star thanks to her multiplatinum solo albums, led a group that included bassist Lee Alexander, guitarist Jim Campilongo, guitarist and vocalist Richard Julian and drummer Dan Rieser. The same laid-back Americana groove is evident on The Little Willies’ sophomore effort, “For The Good Times,” which wisely sticks with the formula that made that first album cook. Once again the songs are mostly covers of older country songs, and there are some great musical moments here. Norah Jones’ breathy voice on Loretta Lynn’s “Fist City” changes the song’s dynamic considerably, and her take on the Dolly Parton classic “Jolene” would likely impress Parton herself. Particularly good is the title track, written by Kris Kristofferson, as well as the trucker anthem “Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves,” which is sung by Jones and Julian. “Tommy Rockwood” is the only original composition here, but it fits right in. For fans of old-school country music, this second helping of country goodness from The Little Willies is great listening.
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There are any number of anthologies and box sets out there that tell the story of this label or that, but few are as interesting and unique as the new collection “Songs For The Jewish-American Jet Set.” The single-disc compilation tells the story of Tikva Records in 20 tracks. Started in the late 1940s post-war New York City, Tikva Records sought to give American Jews a way to retain some of their heritage as the group was trying more and more to assimilate into the American public. Tikva did something that was radically different and ultimately very smart. Instead of focusing on one genre of music, the powers that be at the label signed and recorded acts from all over the musical spectrum. The collection, compiled by the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation, features everything from ’40s swing (Leo Fuld’s “Mazzel”) to old-school country (Leo Fuchs’ “Shalom Pardner”) to even fuzz-guitar ’60s garage rock (The Sabras’ “Ho Yaldonet”). While the label itself folded long ago, and its ownership is lost in a tangle of back-room deals and less than legitimate sales, the music remains and, thanks to the folks at the Idelsohn Society, it has been compiled here so that a new generation can hear a fascinating collection of music from a bygone era. The set also includes a 36-page book that tells the story of Tikva and the artists featured on the compilation.
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KEY TRACKS: “Mazzel,” “Ho Yaldonet,” “Passover Time on the Range”
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With the 22nd Lowcountry Blues Bash coming up in less than three weeks, it’s never too early to get into the blues frame of mind to enjoy the two-week cornucopia of music that will blanket Charleston. The new self-titled CD by Roy Trevino would be an excellent place to start. Although Trevino won’t be playing the Bash, the South Texas-based musician’s new CD is packed with plenty of blistering blues licks, and is produced by the Grammy Award-winning Jim Gaines, who has worked with Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Luther Allison. Recorded partially in a churchturned-recording studio in Austin, Texas, Trevino’s new disc gives him a chance to show off his guitar chops, which are considerable. Except for an interestingly funky cover of Bob Marley’s “Lively Up Yourself,” the music here is all original. Trevino, who got into the blues at an early age and studied under Ronnie Earl, definitely knows his way around his instrument and seems to have a natural talent for songwriting, as well. From the gospel-flavored “Gloria” to the down and dirty “Thank You,” Trevino proves he is serious about his craft. Not every song is a home run, but there is plenty here for blues lovers to enjoy. With any luck, perhaps the Blues Bash organizers can get Trevino to visit the Lowcountry for a live show sometime in the near future.
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KEY TRACKS: “Gloria,” “Hurricanes,” “Lively Up Yourself” – By Devin Grant
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The Old 97’s the personal satisfaction of nailing your drum solo on Rock Band, success often hinges on the willingness to just keep going. Brooklyn, N.Y.-based producer and electronic artist Eliot Lipp knows what that takes. He spent years building a collection of beats and tracks that were rejected by numerous labels, artists and audiences around the country. Instead of giving up, Lipp moved to Los Angeles and worked in a coffee shop by day to fund his recording career at night. The persistence eventually paid off, and Lipp landed a deal with Eastern Developments Music in 2004 after passing his demo along to producer Eliot Lipp Scott Herren. Lipp’s fusion of hip-hop, There’s rarely a success story that doesn’t involve the post-rock, funk and his act of perseverance in some influence from the early ’90s techno scene are evenly manner. From the tremenrepresented in his music. dously important, such as political uprisings and medi- He is careful and deliberate in his overlapping of genres cal triumphs, to the most without sounding clumped, trivial of such matters, like tive and hardest-working bands in the alt-country genre, having released an album nearly every year since 1994. During that time, Miller also has managed to release and tour behind four solo albums. The band’s latest release, “The Grand Theatre, Volume Two,” was released in July. The Old 97’s will perform Wednesday at the Music Farm, 32 Ann St., with The O’s. Tickets are $16 in advance, $18 the day of the show and are available at the door, the Music Farm box office or online at www.etix. com Go to www.musicfarm. com or call 577-6989 for more.
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and De La Soul. The Hackensaw Boys has even found itself playing at some the nation’s largest festivals, including Bonnaroo and Telluride, while also taking the stage at international festivals in Ireland, Norway and Belgium. The Hackensaw Boys will perform Saturday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway. Doors for the show open at 9 p.m.; the winners of The Pour House’s standup comedy competition will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show and are available at the door or online at www.etix.com. Go to www.charleston pourhouse.com or call 5714343.
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Around the same time the pioneering alternative country group Uncle Tupelo was winding down its career, a young band from Dallas by the name of the Old 97’s was just beginning to find its place in the up-and-coming genre. The quartet formed in 1993 and quickly began making waves in the Texas club scene with its blend of countryinspired rock and punk rock tendencies that ranged from chord progression and tempo to its DIY mentality. The band gained national attention following the release of its fourth album, 1999’s “Fight Songs.” The album produced the track “Murder (Or a Heart Attack),” which was named one of the best songs of all time by Blender magazine. The album’s biggest hit, “Jagged,” was heard by the masses following a 2000 performance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” after guest host Janeane Garofalo personally requested the band perform. The band cracked the Billboard 200 for the first time with back-to-back releases, 2001’s “Satellite Rides” and 2004’s “Drag It Up.” Between those two albums, frontman Rhett Miller released his first solo album in more than a decade with the wellreceived album “The Instigator” in 2002. The band, and Miller in particular, has built a reputation as one of the most ac-
forced or overly pronounced, leaving a refined echoing of historical influence that is perfectly muffled with the appropriate timing of progressively creative input throughout his tracks. Lipp’s latest album, “How We Do: Moves Made,” recently was released by Old Tacoma Records. Eliot Lipp will perform Saturday at the Music Farm, 32 Ann St., with Boombox. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door, the Music Farm box office or online at www. etix.com Go to www.music farm.com or call 577-6989 for more information.
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Enjoy an afternoon of oysters and more Sunday at Bowen’s Island. With hot dogs, chili, beer and homemade desserts to tempt you, you’re sure to walk away stuffed. The event is 2:305 p.m. A silent auction will be held, and prizes will be given out. Enjoy the music and scenery for $25 in advance, $30 at the door; proceeds go to community projects of the garden club. For tickets or information, call Barbara McCormick at 795-7145 or Barbara Knight at 762-1243.
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Dave Sheppard and Ivy Lindley are with the South Carolina Broadcasters. Get ready for a knee-slappin’ good time. Saturday at Gage Hall, the South Carolina Broadcasters, an “old-time trio with modern day appeal,” will play a benefit concert to support academic enrichment programs at Charleston elementary schools. The rollicking good time also comes with coffee and home-baked desserts. So head out for the 7:30 p.m. show and support a local cause. Admission is $10, $5 for students. Call 224-4472 or 367-9663 for more information.
Lowcountry Local First Oyster Roast Party with LLF as it celebrates five years. Along with the aforementioned oysters, chili will be available. With live music and a great view from the deck at the Charleston Crab House on James Island, tickets ($20 for LLF member, $25 for non-members) are likely to go fast for this 6-9 p.m. Friday event. Check out Page 6E for more info.
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This seventh annual event Saturday at the Sewee Outpost means oyster festival season in the Lowcountry is in full swing. Starting at 2 p.m., gorge yourself on all-you-can-eat Bulls Bay oysters, not to mention barbecue, burgers and hot dogs, and wash it all down with some suds from the Palmetto Brewery or some wine. With loads of live music and fireworks to top it all off, this proves to be a full day of fun that also helps out the South Eastern Wildlife and Environment Education Association. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate. For more details, see Page 6E.
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n today’s music business, it’s all about the hustle. To make it, you’ve got to know the right folks, spread out your options and stay fresh. Garrett “G. Love” Dutton doesn’t have to try hard to keep up his cool factor. His breakthrough hits “Baby’s Got Sauce” and “Cold Beverage” from 1994’s eponymous G. Love and Special Sauce album earned him a permanent spot in the annals of laid-back, bluesy rock. Please see SAUCE, Page 21E
If you go WHAT: G. Love and Special Sauce with Kristy Lee WHEN: Doors open at 8 tonight WHERE: Music Farm, 32 Ann St. PRICE: $25 FOR MORE INFO: www.musicfarm. com or 577-6989
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thought of asking the Avetts to produce. “I was lucky,” G. Love said. “They’ve been on a roll, but they were able to carve out a week and we got it done.” The trio of Dutton and Scott and Seth Avett holed up in Asheville, N.C.’s Echo Mountain Studios, narrowing 25 demos down to 13 album tracks, including a cover of Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” A music video of the title track, “Fixin’ to Die,” shows the group sitting and playing in a circle, recording hand claps and harmonizing. “Scott had an idea that we would do this big clap and a kick drum beat. That simple,” recalls G. Love. “He
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Just as his name could have faded into the wasteland of ’90s has-beens, he collaborated with the thenunknown Jack Johnson on the 1999 single “Rodeo Clowns.” When G. Love found himself dropped from the Sony and then Universal record labels in quick succession, the now-world-famous Johnson returned the favor, bringing him into the Brushfire Records family, for whom he still records. After scoring a minor hit with 2008’s “Peace, Love and Happiness,” from his “Superhero Brother” album, G. Love found himself again in need of a reboot. “I’d spent a year doing writing sessions in Nashville, L.A. and New York, working on more urban sounds and hip-hop kind of style stuff. After a year of writing, the label said, ‘We feel like you need to do something way different than you did on your last record,’ ” recalls G. Love, explaining that they suggested he put out a blues record. “I called my road manager right then and said, ‘I’m not coming to sound check today,’ and then sat in the hotel in Buffalo and demoed out 25 Delta blues songs.” The resulting work, 2011’s “Fixin’ to Die,” is an album G. Love said he’s been trying to record for two decades. “If I had gotten signed before I met my band (Special Sauce) and before I stumbled into hip-hop, this would have come out 20 years ago,” G. Love said. “A bunch of these songs were written when I was in high
pointing out that the title track is just a new approach on a classic Bukka White song (another Mississippi bluesman). “The Avetts are coming from a little bit more of a bluegrass side of town, and I’m coming from a bluesy side of town, and then they’ve kind of mixed up their thing with rock ’n’ roll and I’ve mixed mine with a little more hip-hop, but we do share a lot of common musical ground, and obviously that came out.” On his current tour, G. Love and Special Sauce is a trio featuring Timo Shanko on upright bass and drummer Jeffrey Clemens. Set lists will cover all the G. Love classics stretching across his 20-year career. Alabama-based dobro player and songwriter Kristy Lee opens the show with her powerful soul singing and PROVIDED bluesy Southern licks. Last week, G. Love posted sat on a chair and played the could, with as little amount “Music Farm=coming kick and clapped, and I laid of instrumentation and pro- home” on his Twitter feed duction as possible,” G. Love (adding “I wanna eat at the song down on guitar, said. “It was a really miniharmonica and sang it. We Husk”), an inclination of his malistic approach, and it overdubbed the bass, and history in and affinity for made the songs come alive. Charleston. then added about 15 clap tracks. It was pretty much as It was great to get back to a The day before, he posted real true way of recording. raw as you can get.” pictures of the new EastWhether it’s Scott picking ... It was just pretty honest, wood Guitars signature away on a banjo throughout you know?” “Black and Blue” G. Love seA few songs, including an upbeat song like “Walk ries, a successor to a model On” or Seth crooning along the sandwiched-right-inGretsch designed for him a the-middle “Just Fine,” on “You’ve Got to Die,” few years ago. sound like the classic G. the entire album conveys He’s also launched G. Love Love that listeners are acthe feeling of three veteran Very Special Hot Sauce, citcustomed to, a natural musicians capturing and ing his fiancee’s Mississippi bottling on-the-spot energy, result of melding styles and roots and skilled hand with influences. with the clock ticking on the gumbo pot. “If you put a drumbeat the time available to get the “You know, the main focus behind a Mississippi John tracks completed. is always the music, and you Hurt song, you’re basically “The goal of every song always try and keep a couple going to get a country, John- things going on the side,” G. was to get the point across ny Cash kind of shuffle,” with as much emotion and Love said. “You gotta stay on G. Love said of the process, the hustle.” power and feeling as we
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f you are a serious art connoisseur, you’re in luck. There are several major events taking place this weekend that you should not miss.
At the Gibbes
Friday will be a busy one at the Gibbes Museum of Art as they open two significant concurrent exhibits: “The Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to Charleston” in the Main Gallery and “Jill Hooper: Contemporary Realist” in the Rotunda Galleries. For those of you who may not know every detail of Charleston’s art history, Hutty was a major player. Marla Loftus, director of museum relations, describes him as “the master painter and printmaker who is considered one of the principal artists of the Charleston Renaissance” (1920-45). And if you don’t know Hooper, you should find a way to meet her because she is an absolutely amazing young artist and very much alive and well here in Charleston. Although the museum has owned one of her pieces for quite some time now, this will be her first solo exhibition at the Gibbes. Both of the exhibitions will be on display until April 22. 135 Meeting St., 722-2706, www.gibbesmuseum.org
sance, a period of time between the two World Wars, was largely the creation of a small community of artists that played an important role in redefining Charleston’s cultural heritage,” Loftus said. Moderated by Gibbes Executive Director Angela Mack, the symposium will feature five speakers, a roundtable discussion of art collectors and a book signing of the newly published “The Life and Art of Alfred Hutty.” Tickets are available for the morning (9 a.m.-noon) and afternoon (1:15-2:45 p.m.) speaker sessions, and the roundtable discussion. Tickets for one session is $40 for members, $65 for nonmembers. Tickets for the full day are $75 for members, $120 for nonmembers. Tickets include continental breakfast (morning session), light snacks and beverages. The book signing at 3 p.m. is open to the public and does not require a ticket. To purchase tickets, go to gibbesmuseum.org/events or call 722-2706, ext. 22. Limited seating is available, advance purchase is recommended.
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“Earful” by Aggie Zed
on the double meaning of “keep” as both noun and verb. Zed is an imaginative storyteller who uses various mediums to get her stories across: installations, sculptures, drawings and sketchbooks. Halsey Director Mark Sloan describes her: “Zed’s Renaissance symposium studio practice is eclectic Since the Charleston Reand varied. Often startnaissance was such a big ing with images from her part of the city’s history, and sketchbook, she may deHutty was such a big part of Solo show at Halsey velop some of these concepts this Renaissance, it is only The Halsey Institute of into paintings and others fitting that the Gibbes offer Contemporary Art consisinto sculptural tableaux or a symposium dedicated to tently produces interesting installations. that time period along with shows, and I’m really hoping “Her subject matter is the Hutty exhibit. this one is on par with the nothing less than the sum of The symposium, “Rebirth, Aldwyth show that opened human civilization, with an Refinement, and Rivalry: the new location in 2009. emphasis on man’s relationA Charleston Renaissance Aggie Zed’s “Keeper’s ship to the animal kingdom. Symposium,” will take place Keep” is derived from the Human and animal figures Friday. British term “keeper” mean- collide with furniture or “The Charleston Renaising “curator,” and plays landscapes; rabbits sprout
wheels or wings, while horses drown in collapsing scaffolding. Zed’s dreamscape narratives probe the inner reaches of the subconscious mind.” There will be an opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday with complimentary wine and light hors d’oeuvres. At 2 p.m. Saturday, the artist will give a walking tour. This show will be on display through March 10. After this inaugural presentation at the Halsey, “Keeper’s Keep” will travel nationally. Halsey Center for Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St., 953-4422, www.halsey.cofc. edu
Portrait Battle
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Three anonymous judges. One winner. It’s time to battle it out with the second annual Fr3shart 2012 Portrait Battle on Saturday at Redux Contemporary Art Center. The first round of painting will begin at 10 a.m. with 24 artists paired off to paint 12 of the men from the Holy City Beard & Mustache Society as their models. There will be three anonymous judges walking around throughout the day and four rounds of eliminations 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The final round will be chosen by the audience present, and the finalist will win the coveted Champion’s Belt and a $500 cash prize. Diggity Doughnuts will make morning munchies, Hello My Name is BBQ will be on hand for lunch and dinner, and there will be beer and wine available. DJ Cassidy will be spinning all day. All artwork will be for sale. Redux, 136 St. Philip St., 722-0697, www.redux studios.org
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Foundation). The letters are on display on the second floor of the College of Charleston’s Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library (205 Calhoun St.) through Jan. 27. The department of theater is particularly excited about this, as one of their teachers, Beth Lincks (who goes under the pen name of Arlene Hutton) wrote the play Story of survival “Letters to Sala,” based on the book “Sala’s Gift” When Sala Garncarz was 16, she was sent to a German by Sala’s daughter, Ann Kirschner. forced-labor camp. It was Lincks will speak at 6 p.m. 1940. today at the Addlestone She was moved to seven different camps in Germany, Library, Room 227. The Poland and Czechoslovakia department will present the play April 14-19 at the over the five years she was Emmett Robinson Theatre. imprisoned. It will be guest-directed by During that time, she New York-based Eric Nightsomehow managed to reengale, who directed Arlene ceive more than 300 letters smuggled from friends and Hutton’s “The Nibroc Trilogy” off-Broadway. family on the outside or in For info on the exhibit, other camps. As these were contact Claire Fund at 953her links to the outside 8002. world and to loved ones, For more on the upcoming she cherished them dearly production, including ticket and actually hid them for five decades after her intern- sales, contact the theater’s main office at 953-6306. ment. “Letters to Sala: A Young Fight racism Woman’s Life in Nazi Labor Camps” is on exhibit Friday and Saturday, check in Charleston, thanks to out this innovative and hithe College of Charleston larious performance against theater department, on loan racism. from the New York Public “Fighting racism one joke Library and the French at a time, ‘The Most RACES Children of the Holocaust Show on Earth!’ ” is a stand-
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American roots andjazz music group JessyCarolina & The HotMess will perform at Spirit Moves Studio for a special version of the regular Friday night Roaring Twenties Hot Jazz Dance Club. Specializing in music from the late 1800s to the 1930s, these guys have played some major gigs throughout the country and have some distinguished accolades.
Christof Bergman, composer and Metro-politan Opera affiliate, said, “Jessy Carolina’s voice touches your soul the second you hear it. If Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald had a child together, it could not be more talented.” Spirit Moves Studio, 445 Savannah Highway, 5577690, www.jessycarolina hotmess.com
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College of Charleston Battle of the Bands
Tyler Boone, South Street, Brother, Tom Mackell and Bianca & Page faced off Jan. 14 in a battle of the bands. Held at the Music Farm, these groups aimed to be the best, all while raising funds for ACE Africa, an organization dedicated to supporting orphans and other children affected by the HIV and AIDS epidemic. For more photos, go to charlestonscene. com.
Claire DeBuys (from left), Marca Hoile, Steven Moskos and Michael Mai
Tyler Boone performs.
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South Street performs.
Francis Smalls (from left), Kerri Bergeron and Christina Marino
Kristin Sutherland (from left), Amber Hiywa and Jessica Civia Stein (from left), Anneke Wilder, Maura Hartwig Korthos and Carolyn Postol
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Charleston’s Next Top Cocktail
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Ten local bartenders competed for the chance to showcase their cocktail at Charleston Fashion Week. Held Jan. 10 at Shine, the contest featured some of the area’s top mixologists narrowed down from a wide field. Using Grey Goose vodka and Gentleman Jack whiskey, the contestants were asked to mix a female- and male-driven cocktail. Winners will be announced in March. For more photos, go to charlestonscene.com.
Jasmine Beck of The Cocktail Club prepares her cocktail.
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The Charleston Food + Wine Festival Official Mixologist Competition
PHOTOS BY MARIE RODRIGUEZ
Competing for the chance to create the signature cocktail for the Charleston Food + Wine Festival’s Opening Night Party, four local bartenders mixed up Milagro tequila and Hendrick’s gin beverages. Jon Calo of The Cocktail Club, Mick Matricciano of the Belmont Lounge, Evan Powell of Fish and Brent Sweatman of Biggie’s Gastropub competed for the honor. At the competition, held Jan. 11 at Michael Mitchell Gallery, judges and attendees savored, critiqued and voted for their favorite. For more photos, go to charleston scene.com.
Jon Calo of The Cocktail Club competes.
Alyssa Gatto (left) and Dalton Brower
Alex Copley (from left), Evan Powell and Andy Vanguilden
Competitor Brent Sweatman of Biggie’s Gastropub
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Winner Mick Matricciano of the Belmont Lounge
Page Maxwell (left) and Sharon Carter
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‘Letters to Sala’
WHAT: In conjunction with the College of Charleston production of “Letters to Sala,” the Addlestone Library will host the exhibit “Letters to Sala: A Young Woman’s Life in Nazi Labor Camps.” WHEN: 7:30 a.m.-2 a.m. MondayFriday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday through Jan. 27 WHERE: 205 Calhoun St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 953-8002 or http:// cofc.edu
Zucker Celebration
WHAT: Join the Center for Women for an evening to recognize Anita Zucker’s accomplishments and celebrate her philanthropy. WHEN: Jan. 19; cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Marriott Charleston, 170 Lockwood Drive PRICE: Tickets: $150; Tables: $2,500 MORE INFO: 763-7333 or http:// c4women.org
Window Exhibit
WHAT: Local artist Francina SmallsJoyner will present “Through the Window: A Moment in Francina’s Time,” featuring original abstract oil paintings signifying memorable and personal moments of joy and spirituality from the past year of her life. WHEN: Through Feb. 29 WHERE: The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave. PRICE: Free admission/free parking MORE INFO: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
Lori Starnes Isom
with Zelda Fitzgerald. A one-woman show starring Leslie Vicary. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-22 WHERE: South of Broadway Theatre Company, 1080 E. Montague Ave. PRICE: $15 adults; $5 students (18 and below with ID) MORE INFO: 745-0317 or www. southofbroadway.com
‘The Turn of the Screw’
WHAT: The Village Playhouse and Rep presents “The Turn of the Screw” by Jeffrey Hatcher from the story by Henry James. Based on the provocative tale of suspense, horror and repressed sexuality, this adaptation gives the famous ghost story yet another turn of its own. WHEN: 8 p.m. Jan. 19-21, 26-28; 3 p.m. Jan. 22. WHERE: The Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: $27/$25/$20 MORE INFO: 856-1579 or www. villageplayhouse.com
Jill Hooper Exhibit
WHAT: The city of North Charleston’s 2011-12 artist-in-residence, Lori Starnes Isom, will present realist portraits in various mediums in her exhibit, “Personal Possessions: Portraits of Me, My Family and My Dog.” WHEN: Through Jan. 31 WHERE: North Charleston City Gallery, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: Free admission/free parking MORE INFO: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
Houdini vs. Doyle
Island Side Concert
Friday
‘The Last Flapper’
WHAT: Come do the Charleston
Saturday ‘Color in Freedom’
WHAT: Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs presents “Color in Freedom: Journey along the Underground Railroad.” The exhibit features a collection of paintings, drawings and etchings by Joseph Holston. WHEN: Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 21. Exhibit continues 10 a.m.6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 22-March 4. WHERE: City Gallery at Waterfront
Park, 34 Prioleau St. PRICE: Free
Middleton Place
WHAT: Tri-county area residents receive 60 percent off general admission every weekend in Janary. WHERE: Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road PRICE: Adults $10, students $6 and children $4 MORE INFO: 556-6020 or www. middletonplace.org
Sunday Chamber Music
WHAT: Chamber Music Charleston returns to Edisto Island for a performance of music for flute, bassoon and harpsichord by Haydn, Bach, Pergolesi and Villa Lobos. A light reception follows. WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 22
WHERE: The Presbyterian Church on Edisto, State Highway 174 PRICE: $20 MORE INFO: 763-4941 or www. ChamberMusicCharleston.org
Monday Music Club Recital
WHAT: The Charleston Music Club will present a recital by piano students from the College of Charleston studio of Enrique Graf. The program will be followed by refreshments. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 WHERE: Franke at Seaside Rodenberg Hall, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 795-7842 or http:// charlestonmusicclub.org
Thursday, Jan. 26 Preservation Society
WHAT: The Preservation Society of Charleston will hold its annual membership meeting and Carolopolis Awards Program. The Society created the awards program in 1953 to recognize outstanding achievement in exterior preservation, restoration and rehabilitation in Charleston. A reception with light refreshments will follow. WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 26 WHERE: The Riviera Theatre, 227 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-4630 or www.PreservationSociety. org
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Alfred Hutty Exhibit
WHAT: One of the principal artists of the Charleston Renaissance, “The Art of Alfred Hutty: Woodstock to Charleston” features more than 50 works in oil, watercolor, pastel and, most importantly, his exquisite prints created in Charleston and Woodstock, N.Y. WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Jan. 20-Feb. 29; 1 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26. WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. PRICE: Museum admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, students and military; $5 for children 6-12; free for members and children under 6 MORE INFO: 722-2706 or www. gibbesmuseum.org/explore WHAT: “Jill Hooper: Contemporary Realist” features recent work by the Charleston artist. WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Jan. 20-Feb. 29; 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22-Feb. 26. WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. PRICE: Museum admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors, students and military; $5 for children 6-12; free for members and children under 6 MORE INFO: 722-2706 or www. gibbesmuseum.org/explore
WHAT: A new Karpeles Manuscript Museum exhibit consists of two dozen items that focus on the relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle andHarry Houdini. Free parking and admission. WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through April 27 (closed Saturdays-Mondays) WHERE: 68 Spring St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 853-4651
funniest and edgiest comedians. WHEN: 9:30-11 p.m. Jan. 20 and 89:30 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: American Theater, 446 King St. PRICE: $12.50 MORE INFO: 714-3855 or www.the mostracesshowonearth.com
WHAT: An evening featuring local pianist and jazz musician Richard White Jr. and Kim Pacheo, accompanied by Jessica Minahan. WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 WHERE: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3871 Betsy Kerrison Parkway PRICE: Free, donations accepted MORE INFO: 768-0357 or www. charlestonmusician.com/ Island-Side-Concert-Series.html
Stand-up Comedy
WHAT: “The Most RACES Show on Earth!” is a multicultural stand-up comedy showcase featuring the
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Today Jesse Nault
WHAT: Jesse Nault is a decorated sailor who recently separated from the Navy and relocated to the local area from his last duty station in Honolulu. WHEN: 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 19 WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, 100-A S. Main St. PRICE: Free
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Crowds fill the lawn during last year’s Lowcountry Oyster Festival at Boone Hall Plantation. CALENDAR From Page 27E
‘The Lieutenant of Inishmore’
WHAT: On a lonely road on the island of Inishmore, someone killed an Irish Liberation Army enforcer’s cat. He loves his cat more than life itself, and someone is going to pay. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26-28, Feb. 24, 9-12, 16-19 WHERE: Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 Society St. PRICE: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students
Friday, Jan. 27
Home + Design Show
WHAT: Thousands of the newest and finest custom home products will be showcased by many Charleston companies. WHEN: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 27; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with a “Kitchens, Baths + All That Jazz” party at 7-10 p.m. Jan. 28; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 29. WHERE: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. PRICE: Free admission Friday during regular show hours; $7 adults, children 12 and under free on Saturday and Sunday; “Kitchens” party $15 MORE INFO: 577-7652 or www. charlestonhomeanddesign show.com
Sound of Charleston
WHAT: Experience music of Charleston’s past, from gospel to Gershwin, Civil War and light classics. WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 27 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: Adults $28, seniors $25, students $16, children 12 and under free MORE INFO: 270-4903 or www. soundofcharleston.com
Winter Spectacular
WHAT: Charleston Youth Company,
a performing group for grades 3-12, presents its winter spectacular, “The Legends of Dance” and “The Music of Aida.” WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $15 at the door MORE INFO: 766-4007 or www. charlestonyouthcompany.com
Chamber Music
WHAT: The Charleston Symphony Orchestra presents Voices of Baroque featuring soloists Ricard Bordas and Margaret Kelly Cook. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 WHERE: Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 302 Hibben St. PRICE: Single tickets $25; Series subscription $60; student tickets $10 MORE INFO: 723-7528 or www. charlestonsymphony.org
Saturday, Jan. 28 ‘Miss Representation’
WHAT: The College of Charleston will offer two screenings of the film “Miss Representation.” A reception will be held after each. The documentary was written, directed and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. WHEN: 11 a.m. Jan. 28 and 3 p.m. Feb. 1 WHERE: Robert Scott Small Building, 175 Calhoun St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: Alison Piepmeier piepmeiera@cofc.edu or call 9532280
Charleston Stage
WHAT: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day” is a musical for young people based on the acclaimed children’s book by Judith Viorst. It tells the story of Alexander, a kid who has a day when
WHAT: Classics performed by the local legend of jazz and blues vocals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Live Music at Juanita’s
absolutely nothing goes right. WHEN: 3 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29 WHERE: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. PRICE: Adults $22; seniors (60+) $22; students $22 MORE INFO: 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com
WHAT: Live music at Juanita’s in Mount Pleasant by Graham Whorley every Thursday from 6-9 p.m. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 WHERE: Juanita Greenberg’s, 410 W. Coleman Blvd.
IOP Exchange Club
Larry Ford and Co.
WHAT: Enjoy oysters, chili, hot dogs, a silent auction and DJ. Proceeds support the Exchange Club’s student scholarship fund. WHEN: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 WHERE: Isle of Palms Exchange Club, 201 Palm Blvd. PRICE: $20 advance, $25 at the door. Tickets are half-price for children under 12. MORE INFO: 886-9229 or 886-8489 or www.iopexchange.org
Mac’n at the ‘Drome
WHAT: A concert film experience benefiting Mac Leaphart. WHEN: Doors, 6:30 p.m. WHERE: The Hippodrome, 360 Concord St. PRICE: $17-$20
Sunday, Jan. 29 Oyster Festival
WHAT: The Lowcountry Oyster Festival has been named one of the “Top 20 events in the Southeast” by Southeastern Tourism Society. Highlights include the legendary “Oyster Shucking” and “Oyster Eating” contests, live music from the main stage, a selection of domestic and imported beers, a children’s area complete with pony rides and jump castles, and a food court showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants. WHEN: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 29 WHERE: Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant
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WHAT: Piano and saxophone. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.
Elise Testone
WHAT: A rock/R&B/soul/funk/jazz singer and musician. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fish, 442 King St. PRICE: Free
Abe White
WHAT: A jazz saxophonist. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Toast Restaurant, 155 Meeting St.
Quentin Baxter Ensemble
WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free
Steve Carroll and The Bograts
WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free
The Features
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $10 Cover MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http://
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PlaneJane
WHAT: Five vocalists and three multi-instrumentalists play funk tunes from different eras. WHEN: 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 644 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: Free
Friday David Patterson Ensemble
WHAT: Solo keyboard from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by acoustic jazz by local drummer David Patterson and company. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Gin House Boys
WHAT: Acoustic trio singing harmonies and playing the best music of the 60’s through today for the past 23 years. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Jan. 20 WHERE: King St. Grille, 1291 Folly Road
Bill Howland
WHAT: A jazz pianist based in Charleston. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Swamp Fox Restaurant & Bar, 386 King St. PRICE: Free
WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free
Nu Attitude
WHAT: Rock/classic rock. WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 WHERE: Sand Dollar Social Club, 7 Center St. PRICE: Free
Bert Floyd Band
WHAT: Bert Floyd Band plays at The Strike Zone. WHEN: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jan. 20 and 21 WHERE: The Strike Zone at Dorchester Lanes, 10015 Dorchester Road PRICE: Free
Funk & Roll
WHAT: Secrets returns with oldschool funk for 2012. WHEN: 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jan. 20, Feb. 10, March 16 WHERE: Midtown Bar & Grill, 559 King St. PRICE: Free
Saturday Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory
WHAT: Keyboardist Gerald Gregory, saxophonist Robert Lewis and drummer Ron Wiltrout perform acoustic covers and originals. WHEN: 6 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Terry Dean Harder Rene Russell, Garry A soulful contemporary Segal, Becca Bessinger WHAT: Christian singer/songwriter with and Pete Balloo roots in rock n’ roll, rhythm & blues, WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Morgan Creek Grill, 80 41st Ave.
Anthony Owens
WHAT: Rock/beach/pop. WHEN: 6:30-10:30 p.m. WHERE: Halls Chophouse, 434 King St.
James Slater Trio
WHAT: A jazz band based in Charleston. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free
Cotton Blue
WHAT: Live blues music. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Aroma’s, 50 N. Market St.
Steve Carroll and The Bograts
WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 9 p.m.
country and soul since the age of 15. Harder sings with deep vocal influences of artists like Elvis, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, the Righteous Brothers, James Brown, Otis Redding, Michael McDonald and Ray LaMontagne. Harder will sing his originals and many covers of his almost 50 years as a singer. WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, 100-A South Main St. PRICE: Free
Frank Duvall
WHAT: An acoustic jazz trio that plays covers and originals. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free
Cotton Blue
WHAT: Live blues music. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 7 and 21 WHERE: Med Bistro, 90 Folly Road Blvd.
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The Tommy Ford Band
WHAT: Tribute band, including new member Bobbie Storm. WHEN: 8 p.m.-midnight WHERE: VFW post 3142, 3555 Dorchester Road PRICE: $5
The Hackensaw Boys
WHAT: “The seams of the music: a deeply rooted country sensibility, a colorful cast of singers and musicians, a sense of humour, and threads bound to punk rock just as much as country and folk music. What stands at the apex of this group though is the original song writing.” WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
60 Cycle Humm
WHEN: 10 p.m. Jan. 21 WHERE: Big Horns, 7832 Rivers Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 302-0567
Sunday
Dori Chitayat
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St. PRICE: Free
New South Jazzmen
WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free
El Bohio/On The Deck
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
Laura Thurston
WHAT: With Wildwood Flyers. Laura Thurston teams up with Gwyn Waller and Pearl McCabe. WHEN: 6 p.m. Jan. 22 WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: Free
Jordan Gravel
WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Bob Williams Duo
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free
Jefferson Coker
WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Thirsty Turtle II, 1158 College Park Road
Fried Rainbow Trout
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub,
160 Church St. PRICE: Free
The Bright Light Social Hour
WHAT: With Old You. The Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
PlaneJane
WHEN: 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Monday Early Show: Shovels and Rope
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free
Leah Suarez Trio
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Rotie
WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Quentin Baxter Ensemble
WHAT: A jazz ensemble led by percussionist/composer/arranger/ producer Quentin Baxter. WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Charleston Grill, 224 King St. PRICE: Free
David Landeo
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 98 Church St. PRICE: Free
Tuesday Open Mike Night
WHAT: Bring your musical instrument. Piano, amp, mike and speakers available. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Aug. 16Nov. 29 WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, 100-A South Main St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 875-7745
James Slater Trio
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St.
PRICE: Free
Frank Duvall Trio
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Jim and Whitt Algar
WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St. PRICE: Free
Fire and Ice Karaoke
WHAT: Wet Willie’s Karaoke with DJ Wild Bill. WHEN: 9 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Wet Willies, 209 E. Bay St. PRICE: No cover MORE INFO: 826-2193 or http://facebook.com/Fire-IceKaraoke
Ten Toes Up + Fowlers Mustache
WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
Wednesday Barn Jam
WHAT: Enjoy music from Brian Vanoy, The Farewell Drifters and Gaslight St. Food and beverages are available for purchase. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 25 WHERE: Sewee Outpost, 4853 U.S. Highway 17 PRICE: Free
Ann Caldwell Trio
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free
The Pulse Trio
WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
Keith Bruce
PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 771-4801 or http://southernseasonsgrill.com
Jordan Igoe
WHAT: With Aaron Firetag and Jessica Daisi. Acoustic/folk/rock. WHERE: Juanita Greenbergs, 439 King St.
Lowcountry Blues Club
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free
Ted McKee & Friends
WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 1 WHERE: D.D. Peckers Wing Shack, 1660 Savannah Highway PRICE: Free
New South Jazzmen WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Osteria La Bottiglia, 420 King St.
Jeff Sipe Trio
WHAT: With Neil Fountain and Mike Seale. WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
New Orleans Suspects
WHAT: Featuring members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Radiators, Neville Brothers Band and Outformation. WHERE: The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway MORE INFO: 571-4343 or http:// charlestonpourhouse.com
Larry David Project
WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free
ACE’S ON BRIDGE By BOBBY WOLFF
WHEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Iacofano’s Italian Bar & Grill, 626 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: Free
Dave Landeo
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. WHERE: Red’s Ice House, 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. PRICE: Free
Acoustic Open Mike
WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: LOCAL Market+Coffee Bar, 1331 Ashley River Road
Hump Day Blues
WHAT: Live blues music hosted by Shrimp City Slim. WHEN: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 WHERE: Southern Seasons Grill, 214 N. Cedar St.
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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Pick your battles. Stay active and pursue your goals. A challenge will help you redirect your energy and focus on something worthwhile.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will aspire to great heights if you change your environment. A short trip will give you a different perspective regarding the possibilities that exist.
TAURUS (April 20May 20): Invest in you and your goals, not in someone else or in something that will not benefit you personally. Be careful not to let anyone take advantage of you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Get out and try something new. Surround yourself with people who share your curiosity. Avoid emotional situations at home.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22JAN. 19): Someone from your past may cause a problem for you now. Don’t give in to threats or blackmail. Back away from anyone trying to get something.
GEMINI (May 21June 20): Look over your personal papers and take care of important correspondence. Learning a new skill will help you get ahead.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Enjoy the company of friends who like to try new things. A little trip will keep you away from the responsibilities at home that are getting you down.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Look at job opportunities and how you can tie in what you know and the experience you have in other fields that interest you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t mix business with pleasure. Someone you like will try to use you to get ahead. Focus on home and family.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): The time and effort you put into helping someone will lead to knowledge that will allow advancement in other ways.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): Emotional matters will escalate. Avoid any sort of situation that might lead to verbal or physical abuse.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Stick to what you can do, not what you cannot. Worry will only lead to emotional turmoil and poor judgment.
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Who will be the King of trivia?
BY REBEKAH BRADFORD
Special to The Post and Courier
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e’re celebrating two Kings in Head2Head trivia this week, both of whom were born in January. First up is Martin Luther King Jr., whose stirring speeches and tireless work for equal rights secured his place in American history. Second is Elvis Presley, also known as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, whose swiveling hips and sequined jumpsuits made him an American icon. Michael Flynn is the current trivia champ, and his opponent this week is Andy Myers. ELVIS PRESLEY PHOTO: FILE/FROM THE LENS OF GEORGE KALINSKY/AP MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PHOTO: FILE/STF/AP
These Kings don’t need crowns.
QUESTIONS
1. Whose individual protest led to Martin Luther King Jr.’s involvement in the civil rights movement? 2. King wrote “Letters From __ Jail.” Fill in the blank. 3. Whose philosophy of civil disobedience and militant nonviolence did King adopt? 4. What prestigious prize did King win in 1964? 5. King was assassinated in the Lorraine Motel, which is now the National Civil Rights Museum. In what city is it located? 6. What song was Elvis’ first No. 1 hit? 7. Elvis made his acting debut in what movie? 8. What kind of shoes did Elvis sing about? 9. Of the more than 600 songs Elvis recorded, how many did he write? 10. What became his catchphrase after he’d perform a song during his shows?
MICHAEL’S ANSWERS
1. I’m going to say Medgar Evers, but I can’t remember if he was before or after. 2. Birmingham 3. Mahatma Gandhi 4. I’m pretty sure it was the Nobel Peace Prize. 5. Gonna go with Memphis on this one. 6. “Jailhouse Rock.” I’m guessing. 7. Can’t say I’m a big Elvis fan, so I have no idea. 8. Blue suede. 9. Maybe half? 10. Can I say it like him? “Thank you. Thank you very much.”
CONCLUSION Despite showing some vulnerability in the second half of this week’s trivia contest, Michael racks up another win. Seems like he likes being the Head2Head champ and isn’t willing to let it go. Is there anyone who can beat this guy? So far, the answer’s been no, but next week brings a new theme and a new contestant.
ANDY’S ANSWERS
1. Rosa Parks 2. Country 3. Gandhi 4. A Congressional Medal. 5. Birmingham 6. “Blue Suede Shoes” 7. No clue. 8. Blue suede 9. All of ’em. 10. “Thank you. Thank you very much.”
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Rosa Parks 2. Birmingham 3. Gandhi 4. Nobel Peace Prize 5. Memphis, Tenn. 6. “Heartbreak Hotel”
7. “Love Me Tender” 8. Blue suede 9. None 10. “Thank you. Thank you very much.”
Woman urged to reach out to others
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EAR ABBY: May I respond to “Iowa Reader,” the older woman who asked you where to turn when she needed to be hugged and listened to? I’m guessing she was married a long time and doesn’t have any real friends — just people from her married days. I suggest she get a dog. While dogs can’t hug or hold, they do love unconditionally. A dog is always happy to be with you and will listen even though it can’t talk back. I would have died of loneliness had it not been for mine. Through her, I have met other older single people on walks and at the dog park. She has given me a way to make new friends and find some company. — MARCY IN OAKLAND, CALIF. DEAR MARCY: Thanks for your suggestion. I promised “Iowa Reader” that if other readers shared ideas I would pass them along. Because of you and other compassionate readers, I received a range of heartfelt, helpful advice. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: I discovered a wonderful way to receive much-needed human contact: partner dancing. I started with the Argentine tango, which might be a bit too much for some folks, but I have learned to absolutely love it. It’s a safe way to enjoy an intimate connection with a member of the opposite sex, no strings attached. It takes time to master the skills, but if you stick with it, you’ll find a community that shares a passion for a skill that’s challenging and rewarding. Less-intimate forms of partner dance include swing, salsa and country dancing. If you love music and movement and could use some exercise, I highly recommend it. — CATHERINE IN HAWAII DEAR ABBY: I was faced with the same situation when my husband passed away. I joined a Sunday school and
DEAR ABBY found what I needed. Often, the only hugs I get are from people in our group. I volunteer in the kitchen and since I like taking pictures, I’ve been appointed the class photographer. Others also have used their hobbies to reach out to people. We go on outings, and I have made many “huggable” friends. I urge “Iowa Reader” to visit places of worship and find one that has an active senior adult ministry. — JO ANN IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS DEAR ABBY: I have been a licensed massage therapist for 20 years. I suggest “Iowa Reader” seek out one. During her hour on the massage table, she will be touched, nurtured and encouraged to speak about anything on her mind. It’s my job to not only make her feel safe and healthy physically, but emotionally as well. For many clients, I am their only source of touch. It gives me great joy to know that in some small way I can make an important difference in their overall well-being. — HUGS FROM MAINE DEAR ABBY: Volunteering to rock and cuddle low-birthweight babies puts one in an environment where personal problems matter less. Brushing and petting dogs and cats at the SPCA can provide meaningful interaction because socialized animals are more likely to be adopted. There are poetry and writing groups and peer-to-peer counseling at her Area Agency on Aging. Abby, I once read in your column, “The best way to have a friend is to be one.” To not overburden any one friend, some conversations are best done with God. — RACHEL L.
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