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COVER STORY: Green Day goes Broadway with its musical “American Idiot.” Pages 20-21
what’s inside 4 | get out
14-17 | music
david Quick previews outdoor fitness options
cd reviews, upcoming shows
5 | dollar days
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E4: Thursday, august 23, 2012
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fall running season starts saturday
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espite the fact that we have one more major summer holiday weekend ahead, nearly a month of summer left according to the calendar and at least six weeks of Lowcountry summer heat yet to endure, the fall season still seems to start with the resumption of school. it’s time to get back into the groove until the christmas, hanukkah and new year’s holidays. For local runners, the busy fall running schedule starts this weekend with the 13th annual race for the arK
5K and 1-mile fun run at 7:45 a.m. saturday at st. Luke’s Lutheran church in summerville. From there, the calendar is chock-full of races until dec. 15, on which a new 50K (you read that right) on the palmetto trail will be introduced.
New & different
The running scene in charleston is dynamic. new races and faces spring up. an occasional tired race dies. and occasionally, one moves around. among the new ones this fall is the oktoberfest 5K on oct. 11 at Mount pleasant Memorial waterfront park. The german festivalthemed race borrows from the success of a spring counterpart, the st. patrick’s day-themed catch the Leprechaun 5K. Both are charity events held on Thursday evenings at the
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The 14th annual James Island Connector Run will be held Nov. 3. park, with costumes, music and beer as part of the postrace festivities. oktoberfest looks like a lot of fun. another notable newbie is the run for the coast 10K “eco-run” on Folly Beach (yes, it will be low tide) on sept. 22. The event raises
money for the charleston chapter of the surfrider Foundation. Meanwhile, the off-road scene gets another new race with the inaugural Last chance 50K trail run and relay, spoofing the end of the Mayan calendar, on dec. 15. The event will be south carolina’s first 50K trail run championship.
Hitting the trails
The organizer of Last chance, chad haffa, also will continue his efforts to grow trail running in the Lowcountry with the third annual Francis Marion dirt dash half Marathon and 5K on sept. 8 and the second annual river otter 10K trail relay on oct. 6. information on both is available at www. eagle-endurance.com. ecothon coordinator Brett carlson also offers off-road — really off-road — events in the fall, with the eighth annual Barrier island ecothon (featuring paddling, running, swimming and biking) on oct. 28 and four caper’s island ecoruns (10K, 5K beach runs) on aug. 26, sept. 23, oct. 14 and nov. 11.
The stalwarts
Meanwhile, long-established charity road races in the Lowcountry hold their ground, including the ninth children’s charity 8000 Meter run on
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The 21st Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child will be held Oct. 6. sept. 22 in hanahan, the 21st isle of palms connector run and walk for the child 10K and 5K on oct. 6, the 19th Lowcountry Komen race for the cure on oct. 22 on daniel island, the 14th James island connector run 10K and 5K on nov. 3, the 35th annual Knights of columbus turkey day run and gobble wobble on nov. 22, and the 22nd annual reindeer run 5K on dec. 1 in downtown charleston. For a fairly complete calendar of races, check out the charleston running club calendar at www.charleston runningclub.com.
December’s finale
even though the reindeer run is the most holidayinfused race in charleston, the week after features charleston’s longest-
running marathon event and two other 5Ks. The 35th Kiawah island Marathon and half Marathon, featuring revamped race routes (organizers eliminated the double loop for the marathon), will be dec. 8. while Kiawah used to be the bookend for the fall running season, two 5Ks have moved to the same date, including the second annual Jingle Bell run and walk, held at roper st. Francis Mount pleasant hospital. The fifth annual Knology pajama run, in which runners and walkers wear pajamas and nightwear, moved from the second saturday in november to dec. 8 this year. and that’s just the running calendar. stay tuned for more events.
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summer outdoor movie series to wrap up g
et ready for a tearjerker. Freshfields Village’s starlight cinema series wraps up wednesday. no, that’s not what we’re talking about, though it may make some of you a bit misty. The free, outdoor movie series is ending on a high note, showing “dolphin tale.” (here’s where you break out those tissues.) The story is centered on the friendship that builds between a lonely boy and a dolphin he finds caught in a crab trap. in order to save the dolphin’s life, her tale must be removed, which could be fatal. inspired by a true story, the boy fights to find a way to give the dolphin a second chance at life with a prosthetic tale. Featuring Morgan Freeman, ashley Judd, harry connick Jr. and Kris Kristof-
ferson, it’s truly the dolphin that steals the show. The final starlight cinema film will roll at 8:30 p.m. wednesday at the Village green, and don’t forget your blanket and/or chairs. Freshfields Village is on Johns island between Kiawah and seabrook islands. Find out more at www. FreshfieldsVillage.com or www.facebook.com/ FreshfieldsVillage.
movies at the Pier
another summer movie
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Winter, a bottlenose dolphin who got her tail tightly entangled in a crab-trap line and had to have it amputated, plays herself in “Dolphin Tale.” series wraps up in the coming week. presented by the town of Mount pleasant and the charleston county park and recreation commission, Movies at the Mount pleasant pier will come to a close Friday. what better place to enjoy a film than on the park’s great Lawn. Bring a blanket and/or chairs and catch a free showing of “how to
train your dragon” on the giant inflatable screen. The animated film boasts the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, gerard Butler, america Ferrera, Jonah hill, christopher Mintz-plasse and Kristen wiig. and as all of them have done their fair share of comedy, you’re likely to chuckle more than a few times as you watch Baruchel’s character, hiccup,
befriend a dragon he once hoped to slay. drinks, treats and snacks will be available for purchase at the pier’s riverwatch cafe, and on-site vendors will sell kettle corn, hot dogs, funnel cakes, beverages and more. The movie is scheduled to begin at twilight (about 9 p.m.). The Mount pleasant Memorial waterfront park and pier are at the foot of the arthur ravenel Jr. Bridge at 71 harry hallman Blvd. go to www.ccprc.com/movies or call 795-4386.
music on the green
also on Friday, and again at Freshfields Village, the Music on the green series heads into the final stretch. The free, outdoor concert will kick off at 6 p.m. and will include music from the Bradford station Band. The blues duo will perform
Motown, rock, blues and more. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and/or chairs.
barn Jam
awendaw green’s Barn Jam series has the back-toschool blues. This week’s featured performers are all college of charleston singers and songwriters. catch live music from the likes of tom Mackell, estee gabay, rebecca smith, sarah Jane hunnicutt, Byog, tyler Boone and south street. The c of c showcase will run 6-10 p.m. wednesday at the sewee outpost, 4853 u.s. highway 17. a $5 donation is requested. Find out more at awendawgreen.com or by calling 452-1642.
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‘hit and run’ brings back car-chase comedy By roger Moore MCT
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n ancient times, before the phrases “global warming” and “peak oil” ruined our fun, hollywood used to make car-chase comedies, automotive epics that were more about burnt rubber than good acting. an aspiring director such as ron howard could launch his career with “eat My dust” and “grand Theft auto.” Burt reynolds could slip on a hat and slip behind the wheel of a trans am and fans would follow “smokey and the Bandit” anywhere. That’s the tradition “hit and run” fits into. hollywood gearhead dax shepard, of “Baby Mama” and tV’s “parenthood,” rounded up his fiancee and “when in rome” co-star, Kristen Bell, and a bunch of their friends, piled into a collection of cars, classic and new, and tore up some california back roads in a movie about, well, tearing up rural california back roads. shepard plays “charlie Bronson.” no, that’s not his real name. he’s in the witness protection program, far from Los angeles. one thing that is real is charlie’s love for community college “conflict resolution” teacher annie (Bell). “if you want, i’ll spend every moment with you for the rest of my life,” he coos to her in bed. she swoons. That is tested when annie has a shot at a job with a college in L.a. charlie can kiss her goodbye and stay out of the city where his life is in danger. or he can risk it all for love. his accident-prone witness protection marshal (tom arnold) is against it. annie’s ex (Michael rosenbaum) is hell bent on stopping them. and waiting in L.a. is the psychopathic, dreadlocked killer (Bradley cooper, in fine form) just waiting for this guy not-really-namedcharles Bronson to make an appearance so they can settle old scores. charlie figures annie’s
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Joy Bryant (from left), Bradley Cooper and Ryan Hansen in “Hit and Run.”
movie review
Kristen Bell in “Hit and Run.” worth the risk. he pulls his entirely-too-distinctive suicide-doors hot rod Lincoln out of mothballs and dashes south, pursued by the hapless randy (arnold) in his minivan and the lunatic gil (rosenbaum) in his pontiac solstice roadster. it’s a movie of random, comical cameos (Kristin chenoweth, david Koech-
ner) and raunchy riffs on senior citizen “swinger” clubs, prison sex and curing oneself of casual homophobic slurs. annie tries to anger-manage everybody, to no avail. charlie tries to outrun everybody, with no better result. it doesn’t really hold together and stand up to much scrutiny. But the car stuff is fun, some bits are laugh-
Michael Rosenbaum (left) and Dax Shepard in “Hit and Run.” out-loud funny, and Bell and shepard make an adorable couple. when you see that yes, that’s really shepard doing his own stunts and Bell is in the car with him, it adds to the movie’s retro sense of automotive anarchy. Film production insurance? what’s that? “hit and run” only aims to
be a B-movie. it’s plot is nonsensical and it’s pace is sluggish in between the chases. you can criticize it for a lack of ambition, lack of budget to do a really epic chase and for mocking gay “hook up” cliches and apologize for it, too. But you have to hand the wheel off to shepard & co. They’re onto something the
(out of five stars) director: david palmer, dax shepard cast: dax shepard, Kristen bell, bradley cooper, tom arnold, Kristin chenoweth rated: r for pervasive language, including sexual references, graphic nudity, some violence and drug content running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes what did you think?: find this review at charlestonscene. com and offer your opinion. cinema has missed since the days when the gears were grinding in your local grindhouse. somebody find this man a trans am.
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Shepard drives and Bell rides shotgun in ‘Hit and Run’
Dax (Shepard) has always been in to off-roading, so I’ve logged many hours with him in the car doing crazy tricks. ... I’m so used to it by now it doesn’t even faze me.”
By roger Moore MCT
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oy, it sure looks like dax shepard is doing all his own crazy, gonzo stunt-driving in “hit and run,” the car-chase comedy he wrote and co-directed. “all me, 100 percent,” he said. you know how you can tell? Look in the eyes of his costar and off-camera fiancee, Kristen Bell. yeah, she’s in the car with him in those scenes. and no, she wasn’t scared. “dax has always been in to off-roading, so i’ve logged many hours with him in the car doing crazy tricks,” Bell said. “i know how capable he is behind the wheel, but i’m so used to it by now it doesn’t even faze me.” shepard is a genuine hollywood gearhead, a guy who loves his ’67 two-door, suicide-doors Lincoln so much he co-stars in the movie with it, a racer of motorcycles and dune buggies (yeah, he uses his own Baja racer in the movie, as well). “i’ve had this car thing since birth,” the Michigan native said. “My dad sold cars and he was into dirt bikes. he raced chevelles in high school. he had this super cool jacked-up truck we’d go to the sand dunes with. his buddies had dune buggies. “My mom remarried to an engineer at the corvette group at gM. so i’ve always been surrounded by really amazing cars, especially since my stepdad had access to the corvette group’s competitive fleet that they could compare themselves to: a Lamborghini countach, a Lotus esprit, Ferrari 308. can you imagine being around those cars as a kid?” it could scar a boy for life. shepard, 37, still hasn’t gotten over it. “i love car-chase movies, and there have been some made over the past
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard star in “Hit and Run.”
Bell and Shepard in a scene from the comedy movie. 30 years,” he said. “But not he fell in love with the vilcar-chase comedies. Those lain’s car in “hit and run,” disappeared with the hal a cadillac cts-V station needham movies. The ‘cannonball’ movies, ‘hooper.’ ‘smokey and the Bandit’ is one of my favorites. i see that a couple of times a year, seen it hundreds of times.” so shepard, star of tV’s “parenthood,” scene-stealer of “Baby Mama” and heartstealer of “when in rome” (where he met Bell), wanted to update the genre. “i’m this weird mix: an actor, a comedian, a gun-owning liberal and a gearhead. i thought, ‘i want to bring all those contradictions to a movie and see how it plays.’ ” shepard complains that he’s “too big” for the vintage triumph tr5 he drives on “parenthood.”
wagon driven by a murderous and dreadlocked Bradley cooper, playing the guy shepard’s character went into witness protection to avoid. “The fact that we, in the u.s., are making a 550 hp station wagon tells me we’re still winning. only a great country could make that.” and only a “very cool, very trusting” fiancee would ride shotgun while dax does his doughnuts, burnouts and high-speed pursuits in “hit and run.” “we literally drove through a barn door — blind — and hit a ramp on the other side
for this stunt,” shepard said. “That is not for the faint of heart. and she’s a trooper.” But Bell, like many of her hollywood peers, drives a prius. how does the front half of the hollywood couple who nicknamed themselves “Krax,” in the tradition of Brangelina and Bennifer, stand it? “i very much respect how much dax is into cars, not because i share his love but because i see how happy the hobby makes him,” she said. and shepard? he said he
knows he’s lucky to have this “ray of light” in his life, and all these friends he could call on whenever he wants to make a good car-chase picture. “i think as people get busy with their hollywood work, where you have to do so much strategic plotting in your career — get your quote up, get people to notice you, get good work — to (mess) around with friends for six weeks, driving cars too fast is as close to a working vacation as we’re going to get.”
E8: Thursday, august 23, 2012
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‘farewell’ serves up compelling performances
By stephanie Merry The Washington Post.
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s the one-percenter prototype, Marie antoinette was a carnival of opulence, parading bolts of embroidered silk and ostentatious hair towers. and yet, sometimes the most obvious spectacle isn’t the only sight worth seeing. in the spirit of “upstairs, downstairs” and “downton abbey,” the French film “Farewell, My Queen” looks at the final days of Louis XVi’s reign through the eyes of a servant. The movie opens on July 14, 1789, which unfolds much like any other day at Versailles; news traveled slowly in pre-twitter times. sidonie Laborde (Lea seydoux) is tasked with reading to the queen (diane Kruger), who appears to have a rather serious case of attentiondeficit disorder. she comes across as unfocused but playful, although the demeanor of her attendees, who exude a mix of fear and reverence, indicates the possibility of mood swings. while sidonie approaches the monarch with some trepidation, she also looks on with a kind of adoration that her fellow servants don’t seem to share. as information about the storming of the Bastille trickles in, sidonie and her
The dynamic between the women is subtle yet engrossing, thanks to memorable performances from the actresses.
cohorts are spellbound by uncertainty. news is scarce, and while everyone claims to know something, it’s difficult to distinguish gossip from fact. The queen, meanwhile, alternates between making typically frivolous demands and plotting her escape. while many flee, choosing survival over loyalty, sidonie remains, even as Marie antoinette becomes increasingly volatile. The dynamic between the women is subtle yet engrossing, thanks to memorable performances from the actresses. Kruger has been notable in recent years more for her fashionable appearances on the red carpet than cinematic star turns, but she proves her skills here as the unpredictable, self-pitying beauty.
Diane Kruger portrays Marie Antoinette in “Farewell, My queen.” seydoux also is an actress of note, though her steely portrayal of sidonie sometimes borders on sulky, which turns her, intentionally or not, into less of a sympathetic character. The film, based on a novel by chantal Thomas, excels in its sense of realism, even amid the fairy-tale setting.
There are dead rats and itchy bug bites and utter darkness in a candleless room at night; at one point, a character slips while running along a slick marble floor. That authenticity amplifies the impact when grave news arrives. a particularly memorable scene involves the delivery of
a pamphlet with the names of 286 people the revolutionaries seek to behead. one man feebly remarks that he’s no. 21. These moments, as characters grapple with the unknowable, prove to be gripping if not altogether sickening. and while Marie antoinette’s fate is widely known, the film creates sus-
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pense with sidonie’s tenuous destiny. The foreboding and chaos contrast neatly with the lavish costumes and sets. Versailles takes on the feel of a gilded fortress, behind which the serving class hopes to hide. But money can’t buy everything, including, in this case, security.
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‘Farewell, My Queen’ Marie Antoinette without the cake
By roger Moore MCT
in the dark. The Bastille? “something bad happened there.” arie antoinette in those marble and glass 1/2 (out of five stars) earns a big-screen halls, the court carries on director: benoit makeover in as before, with occasional Jacquot “Farewell, My Queen,” bursts of energy plotting an cast: diane Kruger, lea a lavish French period seydoux, virginie ledoyen escape as the impotent rich piece based an inspired rated: r for brief graphic fear the rising fury of the fictional fancy spun from mob. nudity and language real history. even though the film running time: 1 hour, This is not the “Let them begins the day the Bastille 40 minutes eat cake” queen who disis stormed, director Benwhat did missed the news that the oit Jacquot preserves the you think?: peasantry was starving or find this review bubble of Versailles as long bread with alternative pasas possible. at charleston try suggestions. “Farewell, My Queen” has scene.com and This Marie might still be an “as it happens” handoffer your opinion. the hated austrian wife of held news camera immediKing Louis, but is no Kirstacy to many scenes. But the mistress likes and only has urgency is always sidonie en dunst/sofia coppola eyes for her queen. (“Marie antoinette”) ditz. sprinting to work, or dashand since Marie is played ing down to the library, she is cunning enough to know when the game is up, by the stunning diane or trying to awaken the Kruger (“troy,” the “nasmart enough to want to queen’s sleepy paramour tional treasure” movies), flee when the news finally gabrielle de polignac (Leywe understand. reaches her through the doyen). Little is seen of the each day at court for insular bubble of Versailles chaos erupting outside. sidonie is “like a journey to that the peasants have only the quickening pace a far away land,” she constormed the Bastille. of the score hints at what But she is loyal to her fides to the other servants. few in the palace realize is husband (this Louis is no The rest of France might happening. fop), resigned to the trap be starving and diseaseKruger and sedoux give his sense of duty puts them stricken in that summer of shades of flintiness, flirin. so she frets over trivial 1789. But in court, sidonie tatiousness and vulnerthings: fabrics she covets, eats well and only has to ability to their characters, embroidery she orders. worry about the intrigues and are so good that they and she pines for the of other ladies at court, the overwhelm the film’s sedate woman she loves. pecking order of the house- pace and meandering sense “Farewell” is told from hold and above all, pleasing of which story threads to the point of view of one of her queen. follow. the queen’s “readers,” court But the queen only has history doesn’t let us servants who go to the eyes for another, a lady of feel much sympathy for court library for her, fetch the court. and since she’s Marie antoinette. But her favorite books and read played by the gorgeous Vir- “Farewell, My Queen” alto her each night to help her ginie Ledoyen, we undermost has us rooting for her sleep. stand that, too. and those who love her by sidonie (Lea seydoux) outside, “the wolves” are its finale. cake or no cake, is a ravishingly beautiful “leaving the forest” and that’s no mean feat for any commoner who knows revolt has come to the king- historical revisionist moher books, knows what her dom. But Marie is largely tion picture.
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Duchess Gabrielle of Polignac (Virginie Ledoyen, left) and Marie Antoinette (Diane Kruger) embrace as the Revolution closes in during a scene from “Farewell, My queen.”
Marie Antoinette (Diane Kruger) tends to her family’s safety in “Farewell, My queen.”
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The post and courier score: Out of 5 stars g: General Audiences Pg: Parental Guidance Pg-13: Parents strongly cautioned, some content unsuitable for children under 13 nr: Not Rated r: Restricted
Note: Dates and times are subject to change. Call the theater to make sure times are correct.
Opening 2016: Obama’s America Pg
or-death chase as a manhattan bike messenger is pursued by a desperate, dirty cop.
cinebarre: fri: 1, 4, 7:25, 10; satsun: 10:25, 1, 4, 7:25, 10; mon-thurs august 30: 1, 4, 7:25, 10 citadel: fri-thurs august 30: 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30
a look at president barack obama’s past and a look at how it will shape and define his future if re-elected for a second term.
Playing
Apparition
Beasts of the Southern Wild
citadel: fri-thurs august 30: 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:05, 9:15 Pg-13
Pg-13
a supernatural presence unleashed during a college parapsychology experiment haunts a young couple’s home.
an young girl searches for her lost mother while facing a catastrophic environment.
Farewell, My queen
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
citadel: fri-thurs august 30: 1:10, 4:05, 7:20, 9:40
1/2 r
a fictional account of marie antoinette’s last days in power during the french revolution. terrace: fri-thurs august 30: 12:30, 4:55, 7:10
Hit and Run r
a former getaway driver risks his witness protection identity when he takes a road trip to l.a. with his girlfriend.
cinebarre: fri: 12:55, 3:55, 7:30, 10:05; sat-sun: 10, 12:55, 3:55, 7:30, 10:05; mon-thurs august 30: 12:55, 3:55, 7:30, 10:05 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:40, 2:50, 5, 7:15, 9:30 James island: fri: 4:15, 7, 9:50; sat-sun: 1:40, 4:15, 7, 9:50; monthurs august 30: 4:15, 7, 9:50 northwoods: today: 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30 Palmetto grande: today: 2, 4:40, 7:25, 10:15 regal 18: today: 1:10, 3:30, 7:10
Lawless r
the true story of the bondurant brothers, a prohibition-era bootlegging gang in franklin county, va. citadel: wed-thurs august 30: 1:15, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
Premium Rush Pg-13
a routine pickup turns into a life-
TheaTers
terrace: today: 2:50, 4:40, 8:30
1/2 Pg-13
british retirees find their lives transformed in india.
terrace: today: 12:30; fri-thurs august 30: 2:45
The Bourne Legacy Pg-13
a new black ops field agent, aaron cross, escapes the cia’s attempts to execute him and sets out to expose their crimes. cinebarre: today: 12:05, 12:35, 3:15, 3:45, 7:10, 7:40, 10:05, 10:35; fri: 12:35, 3:35, 7:40, 10:35; sat-sun: 9:40, 12:35, 3:35, 7:40, 10:35; monthurs august 30: 12:35, 3:35, 7:40, 10:35 citadel: today: 12:40, 1:15, 3:45, 4:35, 7, 8, 9:45; fri-thurs august 30: 12:40, 3:45, 7, 9:45 James island: today-fri: 4:05, 7:05, 10; sat-sun: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 10; mon-thurs august 30: 4:05, 7:05, 10 northwoods: today: 12:30, 1:15, 3:25, 4:25, 7, 8:10, 9:40 Palmetto grande: today: 12:30, 1:50, 3:40, 5, 6:50, 8:10, 10 regal 18: today: 1:20, 2, 4:10, 4:50, 7, 8:10
The Campaign r
will ferrell and zach galifianakis play rival politicians in a mudslinging, back-stabbing race for congressman. cinebarre: today: 1:05, 4:05, 7:20, 9:40; fri: 1:10, 4:10, 7:35, 9:50;
sat-sun: 10:20, 1:10, 4:10, 7:35, 9:50 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:25, 1, 2:40, 3:20, 4:55, 5:40, 7:10, 8:10, 9:40 James island: today-thurs august 30: 4, 6:50, 9:40 northwoods: today: 1, 1:45, 3:15, 4:10, 5:30, 7, 8:15, 9:30 Palmetto grande: today: 12:40, 2:10, 4:10, 5:15, 7:30, 8, 10:05 regal 18: today: 1:40, 2:20, 4, 4:30, 6:50, 7:40
hwy 21: today: 8:30; fri-thurs august 30: 8 James island: today-fri: 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; sat-sun: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; mon-thurs august 30: 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 northwoods: today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45; Palmetto grande: today: 1, 1:40, 4:50, 7:05, 7:40, 9:50 regal 18: today: 1:30, 2:10, 3:50, 4:40, 7:30, 8
The Dark Knight Rises
Hope Springs
Odd Life of Timothy Green
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batman emerges from exile to protect gotham city from the ruthless terrorist bane.
after 30 years of marriage, a woman wants to spice things up and takes her skeptical husband on a marriage retreat.
a couple’s hopes for a child seem all but lost when young timothy green appears as an answer to their wishes.
Pg-13
cinebarre: today: 3:10, 7, 10:25; sat-sun: 11:45, 3:10, 7, 10:25; monthurs august 30: 3:10, 7, 10:25 citadel: today: 1:15, 5, 8:45; frithurs august 30: 9:30 citadel imaX: today-thurs august 30: noon, 3:30, 7 James island: today-fri: 5:15, 9; sat-sun: 1:30, 5:15, 9; mon-thurs august 30: 5:15, 9 northwoods: today: 12:30, 4, 8 Palmetto grande: today: 12:35, 4:15, 7:50 regal 18: today: 1:05, 4:25, 7:55
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 1/2 Pg
greg heffley has a summer of embarrassing mishaps and plans gone wrong. cinebarre: today: 12:05, 3:15 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15 hwy 21: today: 10:15; fri-thurs august 30: 9:40 James island: today-fri: 4:10, 6:45, 9:10; sat-sun: 1:45, 4:10, 6:45, 9:10; mon-thurs august 30: 4:10, 6:45, 9:10 northwoods: today: 12:30, 2:45, 5 Palmetto grande: today: 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:20 regal 18: today: 1:45, 4:05, 6:55
The Expendables 2 1/2
Pg-13
cinebarre: today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:15, 9:45; fri: 12:45, 3:45, 7:20, 9:55; sat-sun: 10:05, 12:45, 3:45, 7:20, 9:55; mon-thurs august 30: 12:45, 3:45, 7:20, 9:55 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 northwoods: today: 1:20, 4:05, 7:05, 9:35 Palmetto grande: today: 1:20, 4:30, 7, 9:35 regal 18: today: 1:35, 3:55, 7:15 terrace: today: 1:05, 3, 5:05, 7:10, 9:10; fri-thurs august 30: 12:45, 3, 5:05, 7:15, 9:15
Ice Age: Continental Drift 1/2 Pg
manny, diego and sid use an iceberg to explore new lands.
citadel: today-tues: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40 James island: today: 4:15 northwoods: today: 12:30, 2:45, 5 Palmetto grande: today: 12:45, 3:45, 6:55, 9:30 regal 18: today: 1:05, 4:20, 8:05
The Intouchables r
the true story of the unlikely friendship between a quadriplegic millionaire and his ex-con caretaker from the projects.
r
terrace: today: 2:50, 4:50, 7:05; fri-thurs august 30: 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 7;20, 9:25
cinebarre: today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:30, 10; fri: 12:40, 3:40, 7:45, 10:20; sat-sun: 10:10, 12:40, 3:40, 7:45, 10:20; mon-thurs august 30: 12:40, 3:40, 7:45, 10:20 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:40, 3:30, 7, 9:20, 9:50
Magic Mike
action superstars are back in this mercenaries’ revenge sequel.
1/2 r
a veteran male stripper teaches a young dancer the tricks of
the trade.
cinebarre: today: 7:50, 10:25
Marley Pg-13
a documentary on the life and music of bob marley. Park circle: sat: 8
Pg
cinebarre: today-fri: 12:50, 3:50, 7:05, 9:35; sat-sun: 9:50, 12:50, 3:50, 7:05, 9:35; mon-thurs august 30: 12:50, 3:50, 7:05, 9:35 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 1:10, 3:55, 7, 9:30 northwoods: today: 1:10, 3:55, 7:05, 9:25 Palmetto grande: today: 12:50, 4:45, 7:35, 10:05 regal 18: today: 2:15, 4:45, 7:25 terrace: today: 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30; fri-thurs august 30: 12:15, 2:15, 4:25, 7, 8:55
ParaNorman 1/2 Pg
animated tale of a young ghoulwhisperer who takes on witches, zombies and grown-ups.
cinebarre: today: 4, 9:50; fri: 4:15, 9:40; sat-sun: 10:15, 4:15, 9:40; mon-thurs august 30: 4:15, 9:40 cinebarre 3d: today: 1, 7:25; frithurs august 30: 1:15, 7:10 citadel: today-thurs august 30: 12:40, 2:50, 7:10 citadel 3d: today-thurs august 30: 5, 9:20 hwy 21:today: 8:30; fri-thurs august 30: 8 James island: fri: 6:15; sat-sun: 1, 6:15; mon-thurs august 30: 6:15 James island 3d: today: 6:15, 8:45; fri-thurs august 30: 3:30, 8:45 northwoods: today: 12:35, 2:50, 7:10 northwoods 3d: today: 5, 9:30 Palmetto grande: today: 1:30, 7:15 Palmetto grande 3d: today: 4, 9:45 regal 18: today: 1:25, 3:45 regal 18: today: 1:55, 4:15, 7:35
Safety Not Guaranteed r
three seattle magazine employees look for the story behind a man who places an ad seeking a time-traveling companion.
terrace: today: 1, 6:50, 9:20; frithurs august 30: 9:05
Sparkle Pg-13
three sisters in 1960s detroit become motown sensations at the expense of their relationships.
cinebarre: today: 12:45, 3:35, 7:35, 10:15; fri: 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 10:10; sat-sun: 9:45, 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 10:10; mon-thurs august 30: 12:30, 3:30, 7:15, 10:10 citadel: today-thurs august 30s 12:30, 1, 3:15, 4:15, 5:50, 7, 8, 9:40 James island: today-fri: 4:15, 7:05, 9:50; sat-sun: 1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 9:50; mon-thurs august 30: 4:15, 7:05, 9:50 northwoods: today: 1, 4, 7, 9:40 Palmetto grande: today: 1:10, 4:05, 7:25, 10:15 regal 18: today: 1, 1:50, 3:40, 5, 7:20, 7:50
Ted 1/2 r
a grown man’s cherished and alive childhood teddy bear creates conflict as he attempts to embrace adulthood.
cinebarre: today: 12:40, 3:40, 7:45, 10:20; fri: 1:20, 4:20, 7:55, 10:25; sat-sun: 10:45, 1:20, 4:20, 7:55, 10:25; mon-thurs august 30: 1:20, 4:20, 7:55, 10:25 northwoods: today: 7:15, 9:40 regal 18: today: 7:05
Total Recall Pg-13
futuristic tale of mind-erasers, false memory implants, a factory worker/superagent (colin farrell), political warfare and an underground resistance.
citadel: today: 1, 3:35, 7, 9:45; fritues: 7:15, 9:45 hwy 21: today: 10:15; fri-thurs august 30: 10 James island: today: 7, 9:50 northwoods: today: 7:05, 9:40 Palmetto grande: today: 12:35, 3:45, 6:50, 10:10 regal 18: today: 2:05, 4:55, 7:45
azalea square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | citadel mall stadium 16 with imaX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | highway 21 drive in, Beaufort, 846-4500 | James island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | cinemark movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216-TOWN | Park circle films, 4820 Jenkins Ave., Park Circle, North Charleston, 628-5534 | regal cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | ivanhoe cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | northwoods stadium cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000
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thursday, august 23, 2012: E11
By deidre schipani Special to The Post and Courier
beginning saturday. call 606-2940 or go to suedesc.com for more info.
fan alert
rising in dough
acme Lowcountry cantina is offering special “club” memberships to usc and clemson fans who show up aug. 30 (gamecocks) and sept. 1 (tigers). show up on those dates, join the “club” and then enjoy 10 percent off your entire tab on your team’s game day for the rest of the season. The cantina is at 31 J.c. Long Blvd., isle of palms. call 886-0024.
eVo pizza at 1075 e. Montague ave. has opened a bakery behind the restaurant. hours are 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondaysaturday. on the menu: pastries, sandwiches, grab and go, and seating for 15. call 225-1810.
get happy
Muse restaurant has announced a new happy hour 5-7 p.m. sundayThursday in the bar and patio areas. Muse is at 82 society st. call 577-1102 or go to charlestonmuse.com.
the women’s Party
eat, drink and vote at sunday’s women’s party. hosted by the center for women and skirt! Magazine, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine, music by the Local honeys, have your picture taken in the photo booth and be eligible to win a fabulous door prize. you’ll be able to register to vote or update your existing voter registration onsite, as well as meet the local women who are running for or hold elected office. The event will be 6-9 p.m. at alhambra hall in Mount pleasant. tickets are $30. Find out more at www. c4women.org.
now open
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Whether you’re a Clemson Tiger or a South Carolina Gamecock, being a fan of either team will get you 10 percent off of meals on game days at Acme Lowcountry Cantina. with a five-course menu of light asian fare. seating is limited. call 737-0112 to reserve a spot. The cost is $65, plus tax and gratuity. o-Ku is at 463 King st.
z Mynt has opened at 135 calhoun st. check out the half-off happy hour and enjoy dancing and dining. go to myntsouthcarolina.com for more. z happy house has opened in the former huddle house at 3980 Byrnes drive in st. stephen, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday-saturday.
opening set
z salty waters rawbar & grill is coming to James island at 520 Folly road. Bacco chef Michael scognamiglio on the menu: oysters, mussels and smoking in hollywood is introducing a new food and drinks seafood. owner Justin parfrey plans to The old Firehouse restaurant in hol- open this week. menu to his happy hour offerings that lywood will be celebrating its 10th year will be available beginning at 4 p.m. in business through aug. 31. tuesdays-Fridays. z cowboy Brazilian steakhouse plans and check out the lunch menu speThere will be special menu pricing, an october opening at 2401 Mall drive cials at baccocharleston.com. and customers will receive envelopes in the location of the former piccadilly Bacco is at 976 houston northcutt containing special coupons to bring restaurant in north charleston. Blvd., Mount pleasant. call 884-6969 back for september discounts. for more info. old Firehouse is at 6350 s.c. highunder construction way 162. it is open tuesday-saturday accolades to wine bar Mount pleasant celebrated the for dinner only. call 889-9512. social restaurant + wine Bar is a groundbreaking of a new restaurant at recipient of wine spectator’s 2012 Best bakery and bistro opens the charleston harbor resort & Madelish! Bakery & Bistro has opened at rina at patriots point. of award of excellence for its wine 272 Meeting st. program. The waterfront restaurant will feaThis award signifies an elevated nait offers a variety of made-fromture a rooftop bar, open-air dining tional recognition for the restaurant and scratch pastries, seasonal tarts, and 1,000 square feet of private dining its wine program. charleston chews, muffins and a space for special events. social restaurant +wine bar is at 188 variety of signature cakes, including The decor will keep with the Loweast Bay st. call 577-5665 for more info. hummingbird. country feel of charleston while the The specialty is create your own del- cuisine will showcase charleston’s taste of napa ish! cupcake. select your base cake, long history with the ocean and serve carter’s Kitchen is hosting a fourthen filling, then frosting flavor and sustainable seafood products, as well course dinner at 7 p.m. tuesday with then top it off with a choice of topas other Lowcountry favorites with a wine pairings from saintsbury Vinepings. also look for breads both sweet modern twist. yard in napa, calif. and savory. The new facility is expected to open The restaurant is at 148 civitas st. in on the bistro side, look for a variety in april. Mount pleasant. of breakfast sandwiches, wraps, signacall 284-0840 or go to carters ture paninis and salads, and daily spe- coming soon kitchenion.com for more. steak ‘n shake plans a north charlescials. it offers downtown delivery. ton location in the tanger outlets. an hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondaywhite wines delight opening date has not been set. saturday and 11a.m.-4 p.m. sunday. Join the folks at o-Ku for a special call 789-4007. expansion plans coastal whites wine dinner at 7 p.m. supper club lunch halls chophouse, 434 King st., plans tuesday. white wines sourced from ideal suede supper club, 816 Johnnie dodds to expand into the second level above coastal growing regions will be paired Blvd., Mount pleasant, is serving lunch next-door neighbor La Fourchette.
changes at bacco
E12: Thursday, august 23, 2012
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king street Pizza Pub has gooey, tasty delights By roB young Special to The Post and Courier
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e figured pizza balls to be some sort of highfalutin’ carnival food: heavy on gimmickry, light on delivery. That’s why we never bothered visiting the restaurant upon its January opening. shame on us (and by us, i mean me) for waiting so long. initially called pace’s pizza Balls after concept creator dwight pace of reno, nev., the now-titled King street pizza pub fires up an assortment of pace’s progeny. The joint jams standard pizza fare — pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, jalapenos, etc. — inside a ball of dough. weighing in at roughly half a pound each, the crust cooked golden brown, these spheres are slightly larger than baseballs. They turn out tasty and gooey, like a circle-shaped hot pocket, only about a hundred times better. eat it like a sandwich or cut into one with a knife and fork. That said, pizza balls ($5.35) may not be for everyone. new ideas take time to digest. But we’ll take our chances, especially with the Fireball (hot sausages, green pepper, jalapenos and cheese) or the cougar (pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red and green peppers, tomatoes, cheese and sauce). diners can throw “curve balls,” too, mixing and matching up to five ingredients and sauce. we tried one with a tangy hot wing sauce and grilled chicken. The idea extends to dessert, as after-dinner treats include balls made from peanut butter and M&Ms, chocolate pudding and oreos, cherry pie or apple pie fillings, or bite-size snow balls made with powdered sugar.
photographs by rob young
The Fireball includes hot sausages, green peppers, jalapenos and cheese.
if you go what: King street pizza pub where: 363 King st. hours: 10 a.m.-midnight monday-thursday; 10 a.m.-2 a.m. friday-saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. sunday. more info: 722-5711 or www.kingstpizzapub. com These don’t perform nearly A freshly rolled pizza ball. as well as the pizza balls, turning out less consistent, similar to actual fair food. The pub showcases lots of skinnies, too, or in this case skinny pies. These 12-inch pizzas are built especially thin with either wheat or flour dough, with most checking in at less than 450 calories. Though if you’re visiting, you might as well go big The Dirt Ball, with Oreos and go with a ball, a rare delight. and chocolate pudding.
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thursday, august 23, 2012: E13
bambu offers versatile asian experience By deidre schipani Special to The Post and Courier
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t is hard to imagine that sushi was not available in the united states prior to 1966. edo-mae sushi (the most familiar kind) came on the american dining scene in the Little tokyo neighborhood of Los angeles. sushi chef Mashita is credited with substituting avocado for the out-of-season (and commonly used) fatty tuna for toro, and the california roll was born. The rest, as they say, is history. today, you can pick up sushi at your local supermarket. and in the past few years, you may have experienced the itamae (skilled sushi chefs) in the kitchens of the Lowcountry sushi bars. among those talented practitioners of the simple art of sushi is sean park. his career has taken him to new york, raleigh, st. Louis and chicago. an educator in the artistry of sushi, he was tapped by the indigo road group’s steve palmer to open o-Ku in 2010. park has since crossed over to the east cooper side and is the executive chef at Bambu, a contemporary pan-asian restaurant whose ambitions cut across the cuisines of china, Japan, Korea, Thailand and indonesia. Throw in some Lowcountry ingredients, French techniques, sushi chefs and an outdoor patio nearly equal in size to the restaurant proper and you’ve got a local player in the “eatertainment” genre. Bambu’s interior is appointed with grass cloth wall coverings, bamboo cane screens, Lucky Bamboo plants, an aquarium of sea jellies and lighting that mimics the shape and form of jelly fish complete with beaded “tentacles.” The hostess station is command central for all seating. Bambu provides multiple locations for your dining pleasure: a patio bar, out-
chef’s specialty rolls are the better place to order if you are bypassing sushi and/ or sashimi. park has added some nice light constructions such as “sal-lemon” ($11) combining kani (imitation crab) with thinly sliced lemons, cucumber and salmon. refreshing and minimalist, it’s a welcome coastal carolina interpretation of sushi, as is his tuna and lime ($13) presented in the same manner with lime replacing the lemon. The sunfire roll ($13) also was well-configured. spicy tuna was wrapped in cucumber sheeting, topped with seared tuna, jalapeno peppers and sriracha sauce. spicy, rich and refreshed by the tuna and ginger shavings, sunfire was a bright spot after the dumplings. park is an artist when it comes to the surgical precibrad nettles/staff sion he brings to raw fish The outdoor dining area at Bambu restaurant, 604 Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. cutting, but he is challenged by the size of the operation squash, seasoning them as at Bambu. traditional namul and topsushi bars are traditioncuisine: pan-asian, sushi bar ping the rice bowl with lotus ally small; the guest is at the sashimi $4-$10, whitefish mp, samplers’ category: neighborhood favorite; root and garlic chips. sushi/sashimi $12-$28, rolls $5-$14, desreal mercy of the chef. The night out you select a fried egg ($2 serts $7, omakase (chef’s tasting menu) $60 dialogue is one of respect, location: 604 coleman blvd., mount upcharge) or beef ($4 up(price subject to change) trust and mutual appreciapleasant charge) or both ($5 upcharge) tion for edible happiness. in vegetarian oPtions: yes Phone: 284-8229 and mix it all together. we bar: full-service bar, specialty cocktail a place like Bambu, with its hours: 4-9:30 p.m. sunday; 4-10 p.m. would have enjoyed some go- spaciousness and desire to menu, sakes, beers. happy hour 5-7 p.m. monday-thursday; 4-11 p.m. fridaychujong (Korean chili pepper be all to all eaters, the sushi monday-friday; special “ladies” events saturday. dinner service begins at 5 p.m. paste) to raise the heat, but decibel level: moderate to animated chef and kitchen crew are food: 1/2 this dish possessed the eswheelchair access: yes challenged to keep up. service: sence of umami and was one Parking: moultrie plaza lot The operation also hamatmosPhere: 1/2 of the better dishes we tasted pers the servers and the other: facebook specials; bambu Price: $-$$$$ charleston.com; info@bambucharleston. during our visit. guests with park and sushi costs: soup and salad $4-$13, small The Bambu bowl ($9-$11) com; takeout, catering, special events; outstaff hustling to produce the plates $6-$12, chef’s specialties $10-$18; did not fare as well. it tasted sushi and sashimi and the door patio, sushi bar. call to reserve chef’s large plates $16-$25, sides $3-$6, sushi and tasting menu wednesdays and thursdays. as if two different kitchens kitchen not matching the prepared this dish and the sequence and timing of the bibimbap: one carefully guests’ orders. on a busy door seating, interior bar, at Bambu to edit and refine tender and cooked as potbuilding flavors (bibimbap) night, this can be troubling. spacious booths, a banquette the menu. prices have crept stickers (one side crisped, and the other tossing chiliThat being said, Bambu’s and sushi bar. up a little since i visited the other slippery), but the soy marinated tofu on a bed menu provides a variety of The multiple function arBambu when it first opened. fillings were lackluster with of rice with purple whole options for those who enjoy eas can challenge the service The menu provides dishes awkward textures and mut- grain rice tossed in for color the sushi experience and staff as they meet the needs of Thailand in a beef salad ed flavors. and texture. The asparathose who prefer asianof bar patrons, outdoor din- ($13), pad Thai ($16) and a The classic Korean mixed gus, bean sprouts, oyster inspired entrees. ers, those who arrive for Thai basil stir-fry ($16). rice dish called bibimbap mushrooms, yellow squash, Looking to the future, it happy hour, those who come chinese dumplings ($10) ($12-$17) was quite good. carrots and bok choy added is our hope that the kitchen just for sushi and those who are offered filled with pork, park is using local vegnothing to the dish. The ad- will spin in a Japanese orbit are planning on dinner. vegetables and shrimp. etables including carrots dition of soy and wasabi and and noodle dishes and ropark has spent some time we ordered the sampler and cucumbers, along with ginger could not cure this bata will make their mark since his late spring arrival and found the skins to be bok choy, broccoli rabe and ill-prepared rice entree. on the menu.
bambu
E14: Thursday, august 23, 2012
insane clown Posse The Mighty Death Pop!/ Psychopathic
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every so often, i hear a musical act that is seemingly popular, but that i just don’t enjoy. The first album by sleigh Bells a couple of years ago is a prime example. i just didn’t dig it, and i was obviously in the minority on that one. even more rarely, though, i come across a musical act that makes me wonder if its fans simply hate music. insane clown posse is just such a band. For the last 20 years, the band has been delivering its brand of carnival-themed hip-hop to its legion of fans, which are affectionately called “Juggalos.”
More often than not, the lyrics of the posse explore dark themes such as murder and mayhem, but that’s not the reason i dislike the act. Bands should be able to sing or rap about whatever they want. no, the reason i loathe icp is because even after 20 years, the act sounds like something your kid cooked up in his bedroom using a cassette recorder and a list of the filthiest words you can imagine. sadly, the latest icp release, “The Mighty death pop!” does nothing to improve icp’s standing. with songs such as “night of the chain-
saw,” “hate her to death” and “skreeem!” it’s readily evident that minimal thought went into writing and recording these tracks. There’s even an ode to icp’s favorite brand of soda, Faygo, called “Juggalo Juice.” how these clowns have lasted two decades is beyond me, but “The Mighty death pop!” is simply more of the same brain-numbing material that really doesn’t even deserve to be called music. key tracks: nothing happening here, folks. move along!
F michael koppy Ashmore’s Store/Good Track
B various artists
Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac/Hear Music
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singer-songwriter Michael Koppy may not be a household name, at least not yet, but you have to give the guy credit for releasing an album that stands out from most others. “ashmore’s store” has a cd case that is bound like a book because it actually contains a 112-page book that not only lists the lyrics to the new collection of songs but the story and photos of Koppy’s upbringing here in the south. ashmore’s store was an actual place, a
general store in tallahassee, Fla., and during his youth, Koppy worked there. The store serves as the album’s centerpiece, and Koppy seems to be having a ball reminiscing about his youth in Florida. his booming baritone voice works well on songs such as “one great Mornin‘ (The south’s gonna rise again),” “a Filled-out shirt” and “ ’til hell’s dang done Froze over.” But the album’s piece de resistance is “all in the timing: a hollywood ro-
when guitarist Lindsay Buckingham performed at the north charleston performing arts center a couple of weeks ago, he verified to the audience that Fleetwood Mac would be touring next year. For the Fleetwood Mac fans who can’t wait for that long-rumored tour in 2013, you now have the option of hearing the group’s songs interpreted by an eclectic list of bands on “Just tell Me That you want Me.” This is not the first time Fleetwood Mac’s music has received the tribute treatment. But unlike the 1998 release
“Legacy,” which had acts such as Jewel and elton John covering songs from the band’s best known album, “rumours,” this new tribute branches out beyond that classic album. while the band lineup is exciting, the resulting music has mixed results. some of the better moments come with tracks like Best coast’s cover of “rhiannon,” Lykke Li’s dreamy take on “silver springs” and haim’s fairly straightforward rendition of “hold Me.” elsewhere, there are “missed it by that much” moments, such as The Kills’ try at
mance in seven chapters,” which clocks in at just under half an hour. But it actually works despite that epic length. it’s really more stream of consciousness poetry than a song, but both it and the rest of “ashmore’s store” make for some interesting and amusing listening. key tracks: “a filled-out shirt,” “ ’til hell’s dang done froze over,” “all in the timing: a hollywood romance in seven chapters”
“dreams,” which never quite gets started, as well as gardens & Villa’s simplistic fail of “gypsy.” ultimately, though, the good stuff outweighs the bad, and the band lineup, which also includes The new pornographers, Marianne Faithfull, Bonnie “prince” Billy and MgMt, is great. key tracks: “rhiannon,” “silver springs,” “hold me” — by devin grant
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thursday, august 23, 2012: E15
By Matthew godBey Special to The Post and Courier
Pepper
Formed on its native hawaii in 1997, pepper rose to prominence on the mainland as an alt-rock trio with heavy reggae and surf-rock influences, displaying a preference for playing live rather than recording. The band toured for nearly three years before releasing its debut, “give’n it,” in 2000. almost immediately, pepper was embraced by audiences who had developed an ear for brighter, faster rock music following the success of bands such as sublime, red hot chili peppers and no doubt. But while the people found positives with pepper, critics relished in bashing the band for being sublime ripoffs, unoriginal and overly dedicated to partying rather than performing. undeterred by the critic backlash, pepper forged
and soon such names as g. Love & special sauce, 311, slightly stoopid, The wailers, The wu tang clan and others were sharing the stage the movement with The Movement. it’s an unlikely place for swain and Miller eventua reggae band to originate, ally relocated the band to columbia, the landlocked philadelphia and began capitol city nearly 1,000 working closely with g. miles from the genre’s Love’s studio, philadelbirthplace of Jamaica, but phonic, on a new album, assumptions and doubts are 2008’s “set sail.” things that have never bothMiller departed from the ered The Movement. band in april, leaving swain The band began developing the sole original member around 2003 after friends and frontman. The band’s Josh swain and Jordan latest album, “one More Miller started writing and night,” was released earlier recording songs together. this year. as their songs evolved, the The Movement will perduo sought to expand its form sunday at The windnumbers and take their act jammer, 1008 ocean Blvd., before a live audience. with treehouse. audiences responded so tickets are $10 in advance, positively to the new quar$12 the day of the show, and tet’s alt-rock-influenced reg- are available at the door or gae that the band was able to online. tour regularly and perfect its doors open at 9 p.m. live shows. go to the-windjammer. Bigger acts began to take com or call 886-8596 for notice of the young band, more information. online at etix.com. doors open at 8 p.m. go to musicfarm.com or call 577-6989.
Pepper will take the stage Tuesday night at the Music Farm. ahead, releasing four more full-length albums over the next eight years. The band also did what it had become known for: it toured. pepper appeared on several legs of the Vans warped tour throughout the 2000s and has toured with the likes of slightly stoopid, The wailers, snoop dogg (now
snoop Lion), Less Than Jake and others. The trio also co-headlined the Jagermeister Music tour with pennywise and performed at the sunset strip Music Festival with ozzy osbourne in 2009. pepper spent 2010 touring with The offspring and 311 in support of their latest re-
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cording, “stitches ep.” pepper will perform tuesday at the Music Farm, 32 ann st., with Jordan Miller. tickets are $20 in advance, $23 the day of the show (a $3 surcharge at the door applies to anyone under age 21). tickets are available at the Music Farm box office or
E16: Thursday, august 23, 2012
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delta rae presents a multifaceted, united front
By harris cohen Special to The Post and Courier
Very few successful bands have boasted interchangeable lead singers, though a list would include some of the biggest bands ever, including The Beatles, the eagles and pink Floyd. The Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac sport multiple lead singers. Mix the lush harmonies of the former, the slick production of both and emotional content of the latter, keep them at their peak and fast forward a few decades, and out comes delta rae. siblings ian, eric and Brittany holljes, along with childhood friend elizabeth hopkins, and Mike McKee and grant emerson, form the sextet delta rae. Their debut album, “carry the Fire,” was released in June. Lyrics with deep themes over complex musical arrangements and catchy melodies fuse perfectly to form addictive and diverse songs. guitarist and vocalist ian holljes describes the compositions’ genesis as very different from pop music, saying, “My brother, greg, and i write everything with real instruments and real voices. There’s no auto-tune, no electronic production; nothing is synthetic.” The group’s breakthrough opportunity came in the summer of 2011, when a distant connection placed it in the office of legendary talent-signer and music executive seymour stein. after only 10 seconds, stein yelled for them to stop and exited. “we thought we had blown our chance and were getting kicked out of his office,” holljes said. Quite the contrary, stein was calling in colleagues to listen. “This quick change of fortune brought us relief, joy and a sense of validation. it was an incredible real-life dream,” holljes added.
be known for our dynamic live show,” hopkins said. she calls it a rhythmic explosion when she climbs up to the drum set and bangs her tambourine on the cymbals. “i’ve always been the one to jump around and i feel a force enter my body and it comes out, not just out of my mouth singing,” she added. to extend the bond with the audience, the band moved from the stage to the middle of the room to perform “hey, hey, hey” without any amplification. The song includes individual parts for the four lead singers with harmonies for the chorus. “it is a moment of both vulnerability and confidence to be shoulder-to-shoulder with everyone listening,” holljes said.
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The sextet Delta Rae will perform Saturday at the Music Farm.
Standing out
The holljes’ musical tastes formed early while listening to their parents’ vinyl collection of ’70s folk rock artists such as paul simon, Joni Mitchell and James taylor, along with Broadway soundtracks and Motown albums. “we’re not sensitive to genre, and we see ourselves as a hybrid of all types of music,” holljes said. Their debut album reflects this attitude with textures from rock, pop, soul and country influences. while the album is full of vibrant and creative, but also
if you go what: delta rae, with opening act patrick davis when: saturday, doors open at 8 p.m. where: music farm, 32 ann st. Price: $5 in advance, $10 the day of the show; a $3 surcharge will apply for those under 21 for more info: www. musicfarm.com radio-friendly, songs, the band made the unconventional choice of “Bottom of the river” for its first single
and its late-night television debut. “we wanted something different and bold to stand out for the listener from much of the homogenous sounds on radio these days. we felt the risk was worth it,” holljes said. The gospel-tinged song is composed solely of harmonizing vocals and percussion, using not only traditional drums but also chains and trash cans.
Connecting live
at its recent sold-out concert in new york city, delta rae captivated the audience
with a high-energy show from the opening number through the final encore. “a visceral connection to the audience means everything to us,” holljes said. “it is a two-way street as we also feed off the audience’s energy.” he further related the band’s desire to capture the intimacy of the smaller venues and rooms where it played when it began as a group. percussion is an integral and important part in the band’s recordings and performances. “we are proud and want to
with similarities in style, delta rae covers Fleetwood Mac’s hit, “The chain,” with an expansive version. “we all connect to that band, and the song was a natural fit for us as there is no one lead singer. it’s all of us all the way through,” hopkins said. while conflict could arise having four lead singers and with three being siblings, there is never a disagreement on who should sing, according to hopkins. “The songs tend to find the singer naturally. we run through them a few times, and there’s always a consensus,” she said. For example, a new unrecorded song the band performs, the ’50s-tinged “what you Thinking ’Bout Baby,” was meant for hopkins, but once ian holljes, who wrote the song, presented it to the band, they all agreed he should sing the lead part. holljes described the process as “mysterious and natural as it has happened in so many instances that a song is coincidentally someone’s personal story.”
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Jazz finds home at the mezz new listening room sign of maturing local scene By adaM parKer aparker@postandcourier.com
which the sound, but not a view of the band, is clear enough. The wide, slightly elevated stage, enhanced with some simple lighting, allows the performers to dominate the room without looming or overwhelming the spectator. They capture and hold your attention; they don’t wrest it from you with arrogance.
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or years, Jack Mccray and i discussed the need for a proper jazz club in charleston. Jazz, after all, was a fundamental ingredient of the city’s character and, thanks in large part to Mccray’s efforts, it was gaining respect. Mccray, the city’s iconic jazz impresario, a colleague at The post and courier and a friend, died in november. two things are happening now that honor him: on oct. 7, Jazz artists of charleston is presenting a tribute concert at Memminger auditorium. tickets will go on sale early next month, and details will be announced soon, said Leah suarez, executive director of Jazz artists of charleston.
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The other thing that honors Mccray now has the feel of the inevitable, but in fact was the result of years of teethgnashing and hand-wringing (not to mention planning and expense). in July, charleston got the jazz club Jack and i, and many others, had been waiting for. The Mezz, above sermet’s downtown (276 King st.), opened with no fanfare to modest audiences, featuring one of the city’s staple bands, the Quentin Baxter Quintet, on Thursdays, Fridays and saturdays. programming in the coming weeks and months will diversify and expand. The goal is to offer jazz nightly and feature a variety of bands and guest artists, drawing mostly from the region, but occasionally from farther away. Local players such as Baxter and charlton singleton will help anchor the musical offerings by performing regularly once or twice a week.
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son, call the place a “listening room.” The feel is meant to be that of a lounge or living room that focuses one’s attention on the stage. Food and drink are available, of course, but are meant to enhance the listening experience, not the other way around.
The sound
Baxter has installed his creamcolored grand piano and custom drum kit on stage. a skilled sound engineer, he has spent hours tweaking the equipment settings so what you hear is bright, immediate, clear and muscular without feeling overly amplified. high-quality microphones capture the music and send it through good speakers, but the effect never diverts your attention from the players themselves. you can hear clearly the source The experience of the sound, the bass notes reverberatThe formula at The Mezz is the ining in the instruments’ chamber, the verse of the typical charleston restau- cracks and whirrs of the snare, the rant experience where jazz is furnished hammers striking the piano strings, as a value-added element. the melodic flow emerging from the at charleston grille or Mercato, the bells of the brass. music contributes to the overall ambiThe sound in the room is superb. on ence, but food and conversation take this count, justice is done. priority. at The Mezz, it’s all about the The room itself is arranged horizonmusic. tally with two rows of tables set before Baxter, who is responsible for the the stage. even at one of the corners, artistic side of things, and his business the view is fine. a gracious curved bar partners, sermet aslan and J.d. Madi- is placed at the back of the space, from
The economics of The Mezz apparently require it to sell lots of food and drink, so despite its billing as a listening room, the restaurant aura is inescapable. it can take some effort to abide by the stated rules, especially in larger parties seated at the big round tables in the corners. tablecloths and cloth napkins and full silverware settings don’t help in dissuading customers that food and company are not the main concerns. The Mezz offers a full menu and wine list. appetizers and salads ($6-$8), sandwiches (about $12) and dinner plates (in the $20-$25 range for the most part) all are available. a $10 music surcharge per person is automatically added to the bill. one almost feels guilty about refusing to order anything substantive, but beware: it all adds up fast. so The Mezz isn’t really a jazz club or pure listening room after all. if it were, it wouldn’t offer all that variety of food; it would sell drinks and perhaps snacks. it wouldn’t have tablecloths and padded seats and attentive waiters. a decision was made to rely on food consumption as a primary source of revenue, as a way of avoiding ticket sales or cover charges. But you can’t have it both ways. at the moment, The Mezz is too much restaurant and not enough listening room, though it’s the listening that delivers rich rewards. The formula will be refined over time, and aspects of the Village Vanguard may emerge within the beautiful space above sermet’s. what’s needed now is more patronage. The Mezz’s soft opening is done, school’s back in session, the fall is bringing all kinds of entertainment to the Lowcountry. Jazz is alive and flourishing in charleston. Jack’s dream is coming true. Let’s swing. reach adam Parker at 937-5902. follow him at www.facebook.com/ aparkerwriter.
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MYCharLesTONweeKeND ballpark festival of beers
Grape stomping Festival
ballpark. beer. ... need we really say more? oK, but be warned that it will get you drooling. from 6-10 p.m. saturday at Joseph p. riley Jr. park, 360 fishburne st., you’ll have the chance to sample more than 100 varieties of beer, everything from international ales to stouts, lagers to pilsners and specialty brews. it’s a die-hard beer enthusiast’s dream! in addition to the buckets of beer, a new feature this year will be a roundup of food trucks, including the magic cheese truck, pot Kettle black, tokyo crepes and geechee island. and to make the event complete, live music will be provided by the blue plantation band and the larry david project. tickets are $25 in advance or at participating piggly wiggly locations; $30 at the riverdogs box office or online at www.rileyparkevents.com or www.riverdogs.com. the festival, which will take place rain or shine, is a 21-and-over event. the first 2,500 people will receive a commemorative sampling glass and a sampling punch-card booklet good for 5-ounce tastes of their favorite beers. for more information, call 723-7241.
avondale pro challenge triangle char + bar, along with new belgium brewery, is hosting this event 2-6 p.m. saturday. the main event will be a stationary bike sprint contest (the winner will receive a new belgium jersey), with $3.50 pints of fat tire, red hoptober and shift. there will be a $5 raffle to win a custom 2012 fat tire cruiser. all proceeds will benefit holy city bike coop. triangle is at 828 savannah highway in west ashley. call 377-1300 for more info. provided
charleston record expo
yappy hour
monster music will host its biannual vinyl showcase 10 a.m.5 p.m. saturday at the west ashley shoppes, 946 orleans road. free and open to the public, whether you’re buying, collecting, swapping or listening, all are invited. items range from high-end collectibles to $1 bargains. hello my name is bbQ will be onsite. for more info, call 571-4657 or go to www. monstermusicsc.com.
treat your pup to a night out. today, head over to the James island county park dog park, 871 riverland drive, for an evening of fun with your four-legged friend. from 4 p.m.-sunset, let your dog run wild as you both mingle with new and old friends. enjoy live music provided by rawberry Jam, a two-part acoustic duo. beverages will be available for purchase. this event is free for you and your pup with the general $1 park admission. for more info, call 795-4386 or go to www.ccprc.com/yappyhour.
steel pony charity ride & car show Join learn horse rescue on sunday for its second annual charity bike ride & car show at the charleston tea plantation, 6617 maybank highway. starting at 11 a.m., take part in a police-escorted ride from low country harley-davidson to the charleston tea plantation. at the plantation, enjoy a car show, live music, food from pot Kettle black and Jack’s cosmic dogs, beer and wine. Kids activities will include jump castles, water slides, face-painting, misting tents and more. live entertainment will be provided by eddie bush. admission is $15. proceeds will benefit learn horse rescue. to find out more, call 478-3026 or go to www.learnhorserescue.com.
charleston beach music and shag festival
many may remember that iconic episode of “i love lucy” where she stomps grapes while working at a vineyard. you’ll get the chance to relive one of the most memorable moments from “the most famous redhead of all” at saturday’s grape stomping festival at irvin-house vineyards. in addition to getting down and dirty with native muscadine grapes, take part in or make sure to catch the lucy look-a-like contest. also enjoy face-painting, jump castles, hula hooping and live music from mac leaphart and my ragged company. and what would an event like this be without tastings? sip on irvin-house wines and offerings from the firefly distillery, or purchase one of their famous frozen wine-a-ritas. food from carolina creole, farm on fire, home team bbQ and Jack’s cosmic dogs will be on site, or bring your own picnic. the event runs noon-5 p.m. at 6775 bears bluff road on wadmalaw island, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and/or blankets. admission is $10 per car, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to lowcountry local first. find out more at www.charlestonwine. com.
The Mighty Tams
gin & Jazz this third annual party is all about celebrating the inaugural theatre charleston awards season and announcing new projects. set for 6:30 p.m. sunday at mercury bar, 547 King st., the event ditches the “stuffy fundraiser” style for an “anyone-is-welcome theater party.” with a ’20s theme, those with the best costumes of the era win prizes. but it doesn’t end there. theatre charleston members will provide live entertainment, there will be music, dancing, a photo booth and more. mercury bar will provide the food, and a cash bar will offer drink specials, including a signature gin cocktail. tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. all proceeds will go to theatre charleston. for more info, go to www.theatrecharleston. com or call 813-8578. provided
Little Lucys at a past Grape Stomping Festival.
the pour house’s 10th anniversary week
white haute nights no. 3
from monday-sept. 3, help the pour house celebrate its 10th anniversary with a week of festivities. featuring seven nights of music and live mural painting of the walls and fence of the venue, this is definitely something you won’t want to miss. toubab Krewe will headline aug. 31 and sept. 1, while larry Keel and natural bridge with special guest reverend Jeff mosier will headline sept. 2. the mural competition will feature painting the outside and interior walls of the venue with the theme of the pour house’s motto: “love. live. music.” find out pricing information and who’s playing when at charlestonpourhouse.com.
tabbuli is again hosting the white haute nights fashion event, the third in the series. the restaurant’s breezy open-air terrace is where this south beach-inspired evening will commence. sip on specialty cocktails and nibble on mediterranean-inspired fare as you check out calypso st. barth’s summer collection and styles from local womenswear design house troubadour. the event runs 7-10 p.m. friday at 6 n. market st. allinclusive tickets, which include food, drinks and front-row seats, are $75 and must be purchased in advance at etix.com. for more info, go to www.tabbuligrill.com or call 628-5959.
rock, roll, remember who doesn’t know who dick clark is? from 7-10 p.m. saturday, dJ Jeff walker will be saluting clark with music from the days of “american bandstand.” our lady of good counsel women’s guild will be hosting the event in father Kelly parish hall, 105 w. hudson ave., folly beach. it’s byob (bring your own booze). snacks and more will be provided. tickets are $10. call 588-6683 or go to olgcfollybeach.org for more info.
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this seventh annual event looks to be bigger and better than ever. taking over the embassy suites in north charleston, 5055 international blvd., and the ballroom of the charleston area convention center, 5001 coliseum drive, the festival will be held saturday and sunday, with an impressive line-up of events each day. featuring performances by the mighty tams, Johnny rawls blues band, rickey godfrey blues band, the castaways, carolina soul band and the fantastic shakers; shag lessons from professional dancers Jerry and barbara wade; and dJs gerry scott, betty brown, Jim bowers and andy todd spinning tunes between sets, you’re sure to enjoy yourself. admission is $25 per day. find out more by calling 814-0101 or going to www.bmspssc.com.
custom home + remodel show in its eighth year, this show promises to be the biggest and best yet. moving to a new location, the citadel’s Johnson hagood stadium, the show will feature outdoor living space designs, a $10,000 backyard makeover giveaway, a special exhibit showcasing charleston’s top architects and their designs, the hurricane + disaster expo and so much more. on saturday and sunday, taste of tailgating cooking demonstrations will be presented, featuring how to cook the perfect ribs, pulled pork, brisket and poultry, along with how to create cold tailgating cuisine and tips on how to present the food at halftime. there’s just too much to list! the show will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. friday; 10 a.m.file/staff 6 p.m. saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. sunday. admission on friday is free; $7 on saturday and sunday. find out everything the show will have to offer at www.customhomeandremodelshow.com.
sidewalk chalk contest fort sumter is celebrating the 96th birthday of the national park service with a sidewalk chalk coloring contest. held 8:30 a.m.-noon-ish saturday at the fort sumter visitor education center, 340 concord st., the theme is “picture yourself in the national parks.” categories will be divided by age. find out more by calling 577-0242 or going to www.nps.gov/fosu.
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‘american
idiot’ green day meets broadway in award-winning musical
to The who’s “tommy,” which was converted from album to Broadway musical 24 years after the album’s rehen green day burst into the lease in 1969. national teenage consciousstill, when tony-winning director ness with its major label debut, Michael Mayer contacted armstrong “dookie,” in 1994, the last thing on in 2007 about the possibility, the songanyone’s mind was Broadway. writer flew to new york with fellow Thematically, the album’s hit songs bandmates Mike dirnt (bass) and tre ranged from angst (“Basket case”) to cool (drums) to talk it over. marijuana use (“Longview”). and it after attending a production of was through these songs and others Mayer’s “spring awakening,” another that, along with bands such as The off- rock-heavy musical with themes of teen spring and sublime, green day helped angst, green day ultimately gave the photographs by Jeremy daniel put punk music back in the public eye. director free rein to incorporate the on “nimrod,” the band’s fifth studio album, as well as songs in the works album released in 1997, songwriter Bil- for their 2009 follow-up, “21st century lie Joe armstrong revealed his softer Breakdown,” into an original storyline side with the acoustic single “good for the stage. riddance (time of your Life).” in June 2008, the band first witnessed with a string orchestra backing and Mayer’s adaptation of their music, rea chorus that sings, “it’s something un- worked into choral medleys for male predictable, but in the end it’s right; and female singers. The three members i hope you had the time of your life,” of green day reportedly found themthe song earned spots on the playselves in tears at the immensity of the lists of graduating high school seniors production. around the country, giving green day a after debuting on Broadway in newfound respectability among main- March 2010, “american idiot” mainstream america. tained a yearlong run of performancin 2004, the group parlayed that es, garnering tony awards for Best widespread recognition into its most scenic design and Lighting design as successful album to date, “american well as a nomination for Best Musical idiot.” taking Best rock album at the and a grammy for Best Musical show 2005 grammys, the disc was a runaway album. commercial success, selling more than in december 2011, a touring ensemble 14 million copies worldwide. set off around the country with the prounlike green day’s previous efforts, duction, including some members from which consisted primarily of threethe original cast. a second tour was minute pop/punk songs over a threesoon scheduled for this fall featuring what: ”american idiot” power-chord guitar riff, “american an entirely new cast, including shows idiot” played out like a rock opera, full across the east coast and eight markets when: 7:30 p.m. wednesday-aug. 30 where: north charleston performing of social and cultural critiques. songs in the united Kingdom and ireland. such as “Jesus of suburbia” broke far That tour kicks off wednesday at the arts center, 5001 coliseum drive Price: $32-$62 from the traditional punk formula, north charleston performing arts for more info: www.north stretching into multipart opuses as long center, marking the new ensembles’ charlestoncoliseumpac.com or as nine minutes. first performance after months of ap even with the thematic approach, www.americanidiotthemusical.com rehearsal. Green Day members Mike Dirnt (from left), Billie Joe green day’s armstrong didn’t have his of note: the show contains adult please see idiot, page 21 Armstrong and Tre Cool. sights set on a stage adaptation similar content and strong language.
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idiot from page 20
A fresh cast
“My first time performing in this role will be in charleston,” confirms alex nee, a 20-year-old theater major at northwestern university (on leave for the year) who stars in “american idiot” as lead character Johnny. “i’m pretty excited about it and a little nervous, but i’m very ready for an audience.” nee spoke with charleston scene from new york, near the end of four weeks of daily rehearsals with the full cast. The entire crew arrived in charleston on Monday, spending its first week “on the road” in on-site rehearsals at the pac. For nee, it’s also his first time in a touring ensemble, let alone fronting the group in a lead role. auditioning for the part after starring in chicago-area productions of “rent,” “tommy” and “spring awakening,” the young singer-actor found a natural fit in his role as a disenfranchised youth singing “punk” in “american idiot.” “when i was in sixth grade, ‘dookie’ was one of the first cds i bought with my own money,” nee said. “i loved listening to it. it really informed a lot of my musical tastes.” “i remember ‘american idiot’ coming out, and i had already fallen in love with ‘dookie’ and ‘nimrod’ and ‘Kerplunk!’ (the 1992 predecessor to ‘dookie’). i was like, ‘what is this?’ i didn’t really have a full understanding of what it meant, and the song (‘american idiot’) was such a huge hit, on the radio all the time,” nee recalls. “when you’re young and ‘cool,’ you don’t listen to the mainstream stuff. i didn’t know what to think about green day selling out. Then a few years later, in high school, i gave it a second chance.” during his freshman year in college, during a trip to new york, nee attended a performance of “american idiot” with the original cast on Broadway. “The way the music told the story, i immediately connected with it,” nee said. “i went back to the album and realized just how complex and original and edgy it is.”
Angst-filled youth
although green day won’t be in charleston — they’re busy promoting the nearly simultaneous release of three new albums, “uno!” “dos!” and “tre!” — the production is centered around a six-piece live band. and the musicians are hardly your typical “out of sight” orchestra down in the pit. “it’s pretty exciting how the band gets incorporated,” nee explains. “There’s a movable staircase that they’re sitting underneath as it wheels around the stage. They have acting moments and interaction between the actors and musicians. everything isn’t as strict as a more traditional musical might be, so we really get to play off each other and have it be more of a live, organic rock concert situation.” The storyline, as nee explains, centers around three young men with little to do but hang out at the corner 7-eleven store.
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Frustrated with their ordinary small-town lives, the trio sets out toward the city in search of purpose and happiness. “These guys have grown up for their whole life feeling like they don’t belong in suburbia,” said nee, whose character, Johnny, is the central figure of the three friends. “They’re trying to find something that makes sense; to break through the white noise and political ... media overload that they’re surrounded with. “The show is about them finding that something that really resonates with them, so they go to the city and find these various escape routes that ultimately leave each of them with nothing. They end up hitting rock bottom before realizing at the end that what they do still have is each other’s support, giving them new eyes and a new perspective.” at the core of the tony-winning set design are 53 television sets blaring scenes of world events and the voices of corporate news’ talking heads. political undertones are a constant throughout the musical.
“it’s basically dealing with the fact that we’re living in a society where a lot of things are dictated to people by the media about how they should think. and the characters are trying to find a new voice and a new way to express themselves and be fulfilled in their lives,” said nee, emphasizing that the relatively young age of the cast gives the current ensemble a special feel from previous renditions. “i was only 10 years old when 9/11 happened, so i don’t have the same perspective of how life was before then as the original cast does, who are five or six years older. after 9/11, there was this undercurrent of fear and paranoia that this cast grew up amidst. it’s innately going to be a different show, but the core message and emotions and feelings are going to be the same.” Much like “The simpsons,” “american idiot” intentionally avoids offering any specific geography, instead opting to let the meanings behind songs serve as metaphors for all of american society. “we’re trying to tell a universal story,” nee
said. “ ‘The city’ in the story represents any place with diverse people and the ability to start anew and be your own person.” Like The who, green day has made a career out of songs that connect with young people feeling the frustration of trying to fit into a society where they find deep fallacies. although some green day fans may view taking the message to the world of theater and Broadway as selling out, nee points out that the band’s decision does fit the punk rock ethos of breaking the rules by not doing what people expect. “people can definitely be a little bit skeptical about why a punk band would make a musical. i get asked, ‘is this going to be like green day or is it going to be some kind of fluffy Broadway thing?’ ” he said. “This production experiments with green day’s music and brings it into a new light, in a totally authentic and exciting way. it’s not ... commercializing the music at all. we’re really taking the songs and bringing them into this new art form.”
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fly your ‘freak flag’ with the artificialists
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n February, some of the artists at tivoli studios and gardens put together an installation and performance art event called “La soupe dangereuse.” some of those artists have left tivoli and are working with other artists to start another arts collective called The artificialists. There is no bad blood here. Both groups are adamant about working together to promote the charleston art scene in general. andrew dyck, one of the members of the artificialists affectionately refers to his group as “charleston’s most industrious group of weirdos.” The artificialists and tivoli are working together to present “La soupe dangereuse” at 7 p.m. saturday at gadsden Funeral home. in addition to a group art show of about 15 artists, “there will be two bands, then performance art by the artificialists, then a film (featuring some footage from the February event), then two more bands,” explains dyck. The bands featured are La soupe dangereuse, Bones, Fiasco and soul pollution. There also will be a fun photo shoot from 3-7 p.m. with La soupe dangereuse before the show. in dyck’s words: “For those interested in flying their freak flags, we will be having a photo shoot before hand with the lots of masks, etc., to help out those who don’t come in proper weirdo regalia.” gadsden Funeral home is at 221 st. philip st. The event
Kristy Bishop Kristy will be available for visual art residencies of 12-15 hours at a minimum of two-hour increments at north charleston schools and is also available to host workshops for community groups of all ages, she said. Those interested should contact the north charleston cultural arts department at 740-5854. There will be an exhibition of Bishop’s work in the north charleston city gallery inside the charleston area convention center through January. The convention center is at 5001 coliseum drive. Find out more at www. northcharleston.org or www.kristybishop.com. photographs provided
Fly your “freak flag” with the Artificialists. is ByoB. contact dyck at 534-3932.
artist-in-residence
The city of north charleston cultural arts department recently announced that local fiber artist Kristy Bishop will be their new artist-in-residence for 201213. having originally started out as a painter, Bishop started to incorporate fiber arts and sewing into her paintings. she is now most often described as a mixed-media/
mural competition
Last year, the pour house on Maybank highway held fiber artist, and in my opin- of emotions.” a mural competition as ion, this is where she shines. Bishop’s new role is sure to local artists created music“her most recent works are add a lot to her life as well as inspired murals on many of created solely from fabric, to the lives of aspiring artists. the blank exterior walls of featuring hand-dyed silk “The city’s artist-inthe venue. that is cut, gathered and residence serves as a key having been a raging sewn,” said ann simmons, resource for the departsuccess, the bar decided to arts coordinator. “By hand ment’s outreach programs, do that again this year in dyeing the fabric, she creates especially in the area of art conjunction with its 10th a multitude of colors that she instruction,” simmons said. anniversary. uses as her palette for creat- “The selected artist shares The pour house issued a ing new work. his/her unique skills, talents call to artists a while back “Thousands of tiny pieces and experiences by providasking them to come up of hand-dyed silk are maing services to senior groups, with designs that fit their nipulated to create largepublic schools, group homes theme of “love. live. music.” scale abstract pieces that and various other groups The new artwork will not employ texture and color to within the city limits of replace what was done last convey and evoke a number north charleston.” year.
A piece by Kristy Bishop. instead, the event is expanding to cover almost every interior and exterior space that has not already been painted, from the outside and inside restaurant walls to the deck fence. The artists have to create the mural between Monday and sept. 2 and are encouraged to be painting while folks are there to see the various bands. The paintings will be voted on by attendees of the final day of the anniversary week celebration on sept. 3. prizes will be awarded to the top three winning muralists, including a grand prize of $500. For more info, check out www.charlestonpourhouse. com. For more on the anniversary celebration, check out pages 18-19.
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Josie Turner, Summer White, Scotty Booze and Mary Forbes
Dennis and Christie Hensley with Wendi and Tom Murray
Captain’s meeting photographs by marie rodriguez
fishing fans gathered at the ripley light yacht club to enjoy refreshments and dinner before getting down to business with a meeting and silent auction ahead of the fishing for miracles King mackerel tournament. for more photos from the event, go to charlestonscene.com.
Amanda Richmond and Jessica Britt
Works by Rick and Billy’s Carvings
Sallie Freeman, Arthur Simons and John Ferrara
Barney Bostick and Stephen Kemp
The post and courier
Tim and Tracie Blackwell
thursday, august 23, 2012: E25
Carrie Knight, Erin Ross and Karen Pootz
Christie Kvestad, Samantha Mischke and Candie Mischke
Ricky Morris, Philip Sawyer, Emmie Roddey and Christina Baisch
Kim Ambrose and Crystal Wood
E26: Thursday, august 23, 2012
The post and courier
for more weekend events, go online to www.charlestonscene.com.
Today
‘The House of Yes’
what: thanksgiving day, 20 years after the JfK assassination, a hurricane threatens the home of the bizarrely dysfunctional pascal family who just happen to be neighbors of the Kennedy compound. when marty brings home his new fiancee to meet the family, sister Jackie-o, in complete pink suit and pill box hat regalia, has other more sinister plans. when: 8-9:30 p.m. aug. 23, 24, 25; where: threshold theatre, 841/2 society st. Price: $10-$18 more info: 793-1972 or www. whatifproductions.org
India Association Gala
what: the india association will host a gala oct. 13 at embassy suites and convention center. guests in their best evening formal wear may taste authentic indian cuisine prepared on site by master chef anil Kumar from washington, d.c., and watch dances of india performed by nalanda school of dance led by indira satyapriya from ohio. for tickets, call 5713082 or 849-9240.
where: 5055 international blvd., north charleston Price: $50 more info: 670-3600 or www. indiaassociationofgreater charleston.com
Works by Vordai
what: local artist vordai will showcase modern abstract paintings. created in mixed media, her works are heavily influenced by mark rothko and Jackson pollock. on view: aug. 1-31. window viewing anytime. when: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. through aug. 31 where: the meeting place, 1077 e. montague ave., north charleston Price: free more info: 740-5854 or http:// bit.ly/culturalarts
Yappy Hour
what: Join the group after work with a furry friend for live music and beverages available for purchase. outside alcohol or coolers are prohibited. no pre-registration required. when: 4 p.m. aug. 23 where: dog park at James island county park, 871 riverland drive Price: free with regular park gate
admission more info: 795-4386 or www. ccprc.com
Friday Music on the Green
what: free, family-fun concerts are held each week through aug. 31. food and drinks are available for purchase. when: 6-9 p.m. fridays, through aug. 31 where: freshfields village green, crossroads of Johns, seabrook and Kiawah islands Price: free more info: 816-6684 or http:// freshfieldsvillage.com/events/ view/music-on-the-greensummer-concert-series
Improv Smackdown
what: improv smackdown is 50 percent game show, 50 percent sporting event and 100 percent good times. it’s the hit improv show at theatre 99 where the audience is the judge. at the end of improv smackdown there is an intermission, and the second act is a fast-paced, long-form improv set. when: 8 p.m. aug. 24
please see events, page e27
the deadline for items is friday at 5 p.m. the week before the event or concert takes place. items should be submitted online at events.postandcourier.com. items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. for more information, call 937-5582.
Today Southern Flavor
what: local band plays bluegrass thursday. when: 5 p.m. doors aug. 23 where: the pour house, 1977 maybank highway Price: free more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Shrimp City Slim
what: lowcountry blues quartet does blues & bbQ harbor cruise with a buffet from fiery ron’s home team bbQ. when: 5:30 p.m. boarding where: carolina belle, 10 wharfside st. Price: $39.95 more info: 722-1112 or www. charlestonharbortours.com
Frank Duvall Trio
what: live jazz. when: 6-10 p.m. thursdays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens.com/
highcotton/charleston/news
Live Music
what: live music on the patio. when: 6-9 p.m. thursdays where: tbonz gill & grill, 1668 old towne road more info: 556-2478
Graham Whorley
what: rock and funk guitar. when: 6:30-9:30 p.m. where: Juanita greenberg’s nacho royale, 410 w. coleman blvd., mount pleasant
Larry David Project
what: acoustic duo plays classic and contemporary rock covers. when: 7-10 p.m. where: poe’s tavern, 2210 middle st., sullivan’s island more info: 883-0083
Steve Carroll and the Bograts
what: traditional irish folk tunes and tavern favorites. when: 8:30 p.m. every thursday, friday and saturday where: tommy condon’s irish pub, 160 church st.
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what: acoustic covers. when: 7-10 p.m. thursdays where: the grill on the edge, 41 center st. more info: 633-0143 or www. follygrill.com
Ronnie Johnson Band
what: acoustic country, pop, rock, beach, boogie and blues to keep you dancing. when: 7 p.m. aug. 23, 9 p.m. aug. 24, 9 p.m. aug. 25 where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd.
Sgt. Submarine
what: beatles cover band. when: aug. 23 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st. more info: 588-2525
Island Duo
what: calypso music. e when: 7-10 p.m. thursdays where: folly beach crab shack, e 24 center st.
please see clubs, page e27
The post and courier
thursday, august 23, 2012: E27
where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. Price: $10 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
night. when: 10 p.m. aug. 24 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. Price: $8 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
Haunted/Wicked Tour
saturday
events from page e26
what: what: haunted charleston tour at 8 p.m. age 13+. explore charleston’s most haunted places and people on this thought-provoking journey. a darkly romantic blend of ghosts, magic and the roots of gullah superstition. wicked charleston tour at 8 p.m. adults only. explore the unsavory bits of history, focusing on some of charleston’s most colorful characters: prostitutes, transvestites, gangsters, politicians and other scoundrels. when: 8-9:30 p.m. tuesdays, wednesdays and fridays through dec. 7 where: market hall-daughters of confederacy museum, 188 meeting st. downtown Price: $17 more info: 800-979-3370 or www.blackcattours.com
This Is Chucktown!
what: this is chucktown! presents some of charleston’s funniest stand-up comedians, all in one
clubs from page e26
Karaoke with Bryan
when: 7 p.m. thursdays where: pierpont pub, 2366 ashley river road more info: 737-0072
Oh Ginger CD Release
Beach Music, Shag Fest
what: the seventh annual charleston beach music & shag festival will feature the mighty tams, Johnny rawls blues band, rickey godfrey blues band, the castaways, carolina soul band and the fantastic shakers; shag lessons from professional dancers Jerry and barbara wade; and, spinning tunes between sets, deejays gerry scott, betty brown, Jim bowers and andy todd. when: 1-10 p.m. aug. 25 and 26 where: charleston area convention center, 5001 coliseum drive, north charleston Price: $25/day more info: 814-0101 or www. bmspssc.com
Record Expo
what: monster music will host its biannual vinyl showcase for record buying, collecting, swapping and listening, with items ranging from high-end collectibles to $1 bargains. hello my name is bbQ will be the on-site food vendor. when: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. aug. 25 where: west ashley shoppes, 946 orleans road Price: free more info: 571-4657 or www. monstermusicsc.com
Grape Stomping Fest
tion of the proceeds will be donated to lowcountry local first. visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, but no coolers are allowed. music will be provided by mac leaphart and my ragged company. local craft and food vendors will be on-site along with a kids area. sign up for the lucy look-a-like contest of the grape stomping contest before the event. when: noon-5 p.m. aug. 25 where: irvin-house vineyards, 6775 bears bluff road Price: $10 per car more info: 559-6867 or www. charlestonwine.com
Cornhole Tournament
what: come play in the carolina chaos cornhole tournament on aug. 25 at southside 17 bar & grill. carolina chaos is a nonprofit youth baseball team, and all donations are tax-deductible. tournament starts at 3 p.m. $20 per team, double elimination, cash prize to the winners. great food, great drink specials and a great cause. where: 3632 savannah highway, west ashley
Sidewalk Chalk Contest
what: get down and dirty with muscadine grapes at the ninth annual grape stomping festival. admission is $10 per car. a por-
market st. more info: 722-9464
sored by the town of Kiawah. food and drinks will be available for purchase. bring a beach chair or blanket. when: 6-9 p.m. friday where: freshfields village green, crossroads of Johns, seabrook and Kiawah islands Price: free more info: 816-6684 or www. freshfieldsvillage.com/events/ view/music-on-the-greensummer-concert-series
teaches an intermediate and beginner swing dance lesson, followed by a dance party. when: intermediate lesson, 7:15 p.m.; beginner lesson, 8 p.m.; dance party, 8:45 p.m. fridays. where: spirit moves studio, 445 savannah highway Price: $10 more info: 557-7690 or www. roaringtwentieshotjazzdanceclub.com
Jess Strickland & Alan Stearn
what: live jazz music on the deck. when: 6:30-9:30 p.m. fridays where: atlanticville restaurant, 2063 middle st., sullivan’s island more info: 883-9452 or www. atlanticville.net
what: fort sumter will celebrate
Karaoke & Dance w/ DJ E
when: 10 p.m.-1 a.m. thursdays where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of palms more info: 532-6221
what: indie/folk duo will celebrate the release of a three ep series, centered around vibraphone, guitar and harmonies. when: 8 p.m. aug. 23 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. Price: $10 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
what: 7-piece party band covers hip-hop, funk, shag and disco songs and rock and roll favorites from every era. when: thursdays where: wild wing cafe, 644 coleman blvd., mount pleasant more info: 971-9464
Two Fresh
Home Made Wine
Plane Jane
what: hip-hop/electronic out of asheville, n.c. when: 9 p.m. doors aug. 23 where: the pour house, 1977 maybank highway Price: $15 more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
what: country/southern rock/ americana. when: aug. 23 where: wild wing cafe, 7618 rivers ave. more info: 818-9464
Ric Wooten
Rene Russell
Friday
what: acoustic singersongwriter. when: 9 p.m. aug. 23 where: planet follywood, 32 center st.
what: acoustic singer/guitarist. when: 4-7 p.m. aug. 24 where: holy city brewing, 4155-c dorchester road
Gracious Day
what: country/southern. when: aug. 23 where: brick, 213 east bay st.
what: acoustic rock. when: 5-8 p.m. aug. 24 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st.
Dave Landeo
Bradford Station
what: alternative rock. when: thursdays in aug. where: wild wing cafe, 36 n.
the 96th birthday of the national park service with a sidewalk chalk coloring contest at the fort sumter visitor education center (340 concord st.). the theme is “picture yourself in the national parks,” and categories will be divided by age. please register in advance. when: 8:30 a.m.-noon-ish aug. 25 where: liberty square, 360 concord st. more info: 577-0242 or www. nps.gov/fosu
Good Times Duo
what: motown, rock, blues and more at music on the green, the free, family-fun concert spon-
what: rock, reggae and more. when: 6-9 p.m. fridays and saturdays where: the grill on the edge, 41 center st., folly beach more info: 633-0143 or www. follygrill.com
Jamisun
what: classic tunes on the upper deck. when: 7-10:30 p.m. where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of palms Price: free
James Slater Trio
what: live jazz. when: 7-11 p.m. fridays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
She Goes He Goes Jazz Band
what: instructor stephen duane
Vision of Elvis
what: american legion post 166, goose creek, presents “vi-
Jazz Duo
Swamp Pop Shelly
what: louisiana lady singer plays swamp pop, americana, classic rock faves. when: 7-10:30 p.m. where: med bistro, 90 folly road blvd.
Ballroom Dance Club
what: dance lessons followed by a dance party. private and group lessons are available. when: 7:30-11 p.m. fridays and saturdays where: charleston ballroom dance club, 1632 ashley hall drive Price: $5 members, $10 nonmembers more info: 871-6575 or www. ballroomdancecharleston.org
The Cool
what: pop, rock, dance and party covers.
sions of elvis” with danny stirling. tickets will be available at the door for $15. doors open at 6 p.m. and show starts at 7. food will be served between 6 and 7 p.m. there will be a cash bar. all proceeds will go toward la femmes and their community projects. only 100 tickets will be sold and are on a first-come, first-served basis. where: 116 howe hall road, goose creek more info: contact the post at 553-5454.
sunday Charity Ride & Car Show
what: Join learn horse rescue for its second annual steel pony charity bike ride & car show at the charleston tea plantation. live entertainment by eddie bush. police-escorted ride from low country harley davidson to the charleston tea plantation. at the plantation enjoy a car show, live music, food from pot Kettle black and Jack’s cosmic dogs, beer and wine. also kids activities, jump castles, water slides, facepainting, misting tents and more. proceeds benefit learn horse rescue. when: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. aug. 26 when: 8 p.m. aug. 24 where: tru blues, 1039 Johnnie dodds blvd., mount pleasant
The Class Act
what: official back-to-school party for cofc, csu and all surrounding colleges with dJs, vip bar, giveaways and more. when: 9 p.m. doors, greek discount until 11:30 p.m. where: the music farm, 32 ann st. Price: $10 general, $20 vip more info: www.prettyfly societytheclassact.eventbrite. com or 336-202-8326 or 850-5303543 or 371-0416
Bloodkin
what: southern rockers out of athens, ga. when: 9 p.m. doors aug. 24 where: the pour house, 1977 maybank highway Price: $10 more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Calhoun’s Calling
what: Jam/alternative/folk rock party band. when: 9 p.m.-midnight fridays where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Sun-Dried Vibes
what: reggae/rock/funk/pop. when: aug. 24 where: brick, 213 east bay st.
Eric Penrod
what: blues/jazz/lounge. when: 9 p.m. aug. 24
please see clubs, page e28
where: charleston tea plantation, 6617 maybank highway, wadmalaw island Price: $15 bike ride/car entry fee more info: 478-3026 or www. learnhorserescue.com
wednesday Awendaw Barn Jam
what: performers for the college of charleston singer-songwriters night will be tom mackell, estee gabay, rebecca smith, sarah Jane hunnicutt, byog, tyler boone and south street. when: 6-10 p.m. aug. 29 where: sewee outpost, 4853 u.s. highway 17, awendaw Price: $5 donation requested
E28: Thursday, august 23, 2012
clubs from page e27 where: acme cantina, 31 J.c. long blvd. more info: 886-0024 or www. acmecantina.com
Control Freak Band
what: self-described “high energy heavy rock.” when: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. aug. 24 and 25 where: the strike zone at dorchester lanes, 10015 dorchester road Price: free
Sarah Cole & The Hawkes
what: blues/rock/soul. when: 9:30 p.m. aug. 24 where: trayce’s too neighborhood grille and pub, 2578 ashley river road Price: no cover charge
Donnie Diesel Duo
what: the rock/classic rock stylings of donnie polk and Jeff bateman. when: aug. 24 where: mac’s place, 215 east bay st.
Concrete Jumpsuit
what: progressive rock/funk/ soul band out of columbia, s.c. when: aug. 24 where: wild wing cafe, 644 coleman blvd., mount pleasant more info: 971-9464
Louie D. Project
what: four-piece, post-modern funk band featuring louie d. on sax and lead vocals. when: 10 p.m. aug. 24 where: montreux bar and grill, 127 w. richardson ave., summerville more info: www.louied.com
Chinese Fire Drill
what: all-request cover band. when: aug. 24 where: wild wing cafe, 36 n. market st. more info: 722-9464
Plane Jane
what: 7-piece party band covers hip-hop, funk, shag and disco songs and rock and roll favorites from every era. when: fridays where: wild wing cafe, 7618 rivers ave. more info: 818-9464
The post and courier
Hollow Point
what: rock-and-roll cover band plays hits from the 60s to today. when: aug. 24-25 where: sand dollar social club, 7 center st., folly beach Price: free
saturday The Bill Show
what: acoustic rock/alternative. when: 3-6 p.m. saturdays where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Rene Russell
what: acoustic singer/guitarist on the creekside stage. when: 4-7 p.m. aug. 25 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of palms Price: free
‘Visions of Elvis’
what: american legion post 166, goose creek, presents “visions of elvis” with danny stirling, including food and a cash bar. proceeds to go toward la femmes and their community projects. only 100 tickets will be sold. when: 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. show aug. 25 where: american legion post 166, 116 howe hall road, goose creek Price: $15 more info: 553-5454
The Louie D. Project
what: four-piece, post-modern funk band featuring louie d. on sax and lead vocals. when: 6-9 p.m. aug. 25 where: vendue inn rooftop bar, 23 vendue range st. more info: www.louied.com
Jeff Liberty
what: blues and classic rock tunes on the upper deck. when: 6:30-10:30 p.m. aug. 25 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of palms Price: free
Cotton Blue
when: 7 p.m. saturdays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
24/Seven
what: pop/progressive/rock. when: 7 p.m. aug. 25 where: trayce’s too neighborhood grille and pub, 2578 ashley river road Price: no cover.
‘Rock, Roll, Remember’
what: our lady of good counsel women’s guild will host an evening saluting dick clark, with music from the days of “american bandstand” provided by dJ Jeff walker. byob; snacks and set-ups will be provided. when: 7-10 p.m. aug. 25 where: father Kelly hall, 105 w. hudson ave., folly beach Price: $10 more info: 588-6683 or www. olgc-follybeach.org
Tokimonsta & Egyptrixx
what: digital, multimedia and multi-instrumental experience from los angeles-based tokimonsta and club music from egyptrixx. when: 9 p.m. doors aug. 25 where: the pour house, 1977 maybank highway Price: $13 advance, $15 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Delta Rae
what: americana/bluegrass/ pop/rock fusion out of durham, n.c. when: 8 p.m. doors aug. 25 where: the music farm, 32 ann st. Price: $5 advance, $10 day-ofshow more info: 722-8904 or www. musicfarm.com
Sara Smile
what: gator rob and detroit debbie play blues and variety. when: 7-10 p.m. where: gas light art and wine, 1715 hollydale court more info: 559-8877 or www. gaslightartandwine.com
what: acoustic classic rock/pop covers. when: 9 p.m. where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Frank Duvall Trio
what: singer-songwriter of local jam/rock/party band calhoun’s
what: live jazz.
Nathan Calhoun
calling. when: 9 p.m. aug. 25 where: planet follywood, 32 center st.
Southwood
what: local roots rock band. when: aug. 25 where: wild wing cafe, 36 n. market st. more info: 722-9464
Rik Cribb & The Problems
what: local veteran rock outfit. when: aug. 25 where: wild wing cafe, 644 coleman blvd., mount pleasant more info: 971-9464
The Cool
what: pop, rock,dance and party covers. when: 10 p.m. aug. 25 where: r pub, 1836 ashley river road
Rawberry Jam
what: acoustic/jam band/reggae. when: 10 p.m. aug. 25 where: mac’s place, 215 east bay st. more info: 793-4653 or www. macsplacecharleston.com
Zero To Never
what: pop/rock/party band. when: aug. 25 where: wild wing cafe, 7618 rivers ave. more info: 818-9464
sunday Dori Chitayat
what: spanish/flamenco guitar during brunch. when: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sundays where: atlanticville restaurant, 2063 middle st., sullivan’s island more info: 883-9452 or www. atlanticville.net
New South Jazzmen
what: traditional jazz band plays variety of teens and ’20s standards during brunch. when: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sundays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
Ric Wooten
what: acoustic singer-
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songwriter. when: 2-5 p.m. sundays where: the grill on the edge, 41 center st., folly beach more info: 633-0143 or www. follygrill.com
what: acoustic/lounge/rock. when: sundays in aug. where: wild wing cafe, 7618 rivers ave. more info: 818-9464
Corinne Gooden
Ric Wooten
Whiskey Diablo
Plane Jane
what: acoustic tunes on the upper deck. when: 5-9 p.m. aug. 26 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of palms Price: free what: live jazz. when: 6-10 p.m. sundays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
Ronnie & Dale
what: ronnie Johnson and dale baker play a variety of pop, southern rock and country favorites. when: 6 p.m. aug. 26 where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd.
Ted McKee & Friends
what: ted mcKee and various pickers perform. when: sundays where: d.d. peckers wing shack, 1660 savannah highway Price: free
Larry David Project
what: acoustic duo plays classic and contemporary rock covers. when: 6:30 p.m. sundays where: wild wing cafe, 644 coleman blvd., mount pleasant more info: 971-9464
The Movement
what: rock/reggae/hip-hop fusion from this philadelphia-based quartet. when: 9 p.m. doors aug. 26 where: the windjammer, 1008 ocean blvd. Price: $10 advance, $12 day-of
Market Street Trio
what: live jazz. when: sundays where: tristan, 10 linguard st.
Carroll Brown
what: self-proclaimed “coastal folk and country music.” when: 8 p.m. sundays where: dunleavy’s pub, 2213 middle st., sullivan’s island more info: 883-9646
Jess Strickland
what: rock, reggae. when: 8 p.m. aug. 26 where: planet follywood, 32 center st. more info: 588-7380
2 Cool
what: acoustic/electric favorites. when: 8:30 p.m. aug. 26 where: wings, 2110 greenridge road
what: acoustic singer-songwriter. when: 9 p.m.-midnight sundays in aug. where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
what: 7-piece party band covers hip-hop, funk, shag and disco songs and rock and roll favorites from every era. when: sundays where: wild wing cafe, 36 n. market st. more info: 722-9464
Monday Coleman & Dawes
what: acoustic folk/jazz from margaret coleman and wayne dawes. when: 6-10 p.m. mondays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Shrimp City Slim
when: 7-10 p.m. where: med bistro, 90 folly road blvd. Price: free more info: 766-0323 or www. themedbistro.com
Open Mike
when: 9 p.m. mondays in aug. where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Euforquestra
what: afro-beat/funk/reggae out of colorado. when: 9 p.m. doors aug. 27 where: the pour house, 1977 maybank highway Price: $5 more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Tuesday Acoustic Open Mike
what: enjoy live music while enjoying a dessert/craft beer/specialty coffee. when: 5:30 p.m. tuesdays where: bakehouse charleston, 160 east bay st. Price: free more info: 577-2180 or www. bakehousecharleston.com
James Slater Trio
when: 6 p.m. tuesdays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
please see clubs, page e29
The post and courier
clubs from page e28
Larry David Project
what: acoustic duo plays classic and contemporary rock covers. when: 6-9 p.m. aug. 28 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st.
Open Mike Night
what: check in with Keith miller or greg neff upon arrival to get on the schedule. when: 6 p.m. tuesdays where: single smile cafe, 100-a south main st., summerville Price: free more info: 875-7745 or www. summervilledream.com/single smilecafe
The Reckoning Duo
what: acoustic grateful dead tunes. when: 6:30-9:30 p.m. where: Juanita greenberg’s nacho royale, 410 w. coleman blvd., mount pleasant
Mark Christian
what: acoustic covers of Jim croce, the beatles, the moody blues, cat stevens and more. when: 7 p.m. aug. 28 where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd., mount pleasant
The Algar Rhythms
what: live music on the deck by Jim and whit algar and thai specials on the menu. when: 7-10 p.m. tuesdays where: atlanticville restaurant, 2063 middle st., sullivan’s island more info: 883-9452 or www. atlanticville.net
Mac Calhoun
what: acoustic singer-songwriter/guitarist. when: 9 p.m.-midnight tuesdays in aug. where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Fire and Ice Karaoke
what: Karaoke with dJ wild bill. when: 9 p.m. tuesdays where: wet willies, 209 east bay st. Price: no cover. more info: 826-2193 or www. facebook.com/fire-ice-karaoke
wednesday Tyler Boone
what: local blues and rock singer/songwriter will play the college of charleston showcase at the awendaw green barn Jam. when: 6 p.m. aug. 29 where: sewee outpost, 4853 u.s. highway 17 Price: $5 donation requested
Ric Wooten
what: acoustic singer-songwriter. when: 6-9 p.m. wednesdays where: the grill on the edge, 41 center st. more info: 633-0143 or www. follygrill.com
thursday, august 23, 2012: E29
ace’s on bridge By BOBBY WOLFF
Price: $5 entry fee
When deciding which opponent to play for length in a particular suit, you need to consider how you might recover from a wrong guess. Against today’s three-no-trump contract, one West led ace and another spade, duckedbyEast.Declarerplayeda club to East, who continued with the king and a fourth spade. Declarer discarded two hearts from dummy and now had to guess diamonds for his contract. He started by playing the king (on which East played the eight), and whenhefollowedwiththeace,he had to go one down. In the other room, where the contract was doubled, the defense started with three rounds of spades (dummy discarding a heart). Declarer won and played a club, which East
again won to clear the spades, dummy discarding a club. On the spades, West had discarded twoclubs.Declarercouldassume thatWestheldheartsguarded.So it was possible that he had his actual shape, though he might have fewer clubs and four diamonds. However, declarer could see that if he played East for four diamonds, it wouldn’t matter if he was wrong. He cashed the heart ace, then played the diamond ace and a diamond to the queen. When West showed out, it was simple to pick up East’s jack. But suppose East had shown out. Declarer would have played his top hearts and exited with a heart. West would now have to return a diamond, giving declarer his trick back.
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what: piano and saxophone with the larry ford trio. when: 6-10 p.m. wednesdays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st. Price: free more info: 724-3815 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens. com/highcotton/charleston/ news
Barn Jam
what: performers for the college of charleston singer-songwriters night will be tom mackell, estee gabay, rebecca smith, sarah Jane hunnicutt, byog, tyler boone and south street. when: 6-10 p.m. aug. 29 where: sewee outpost, 4853 u.s. highway 17 Price: $5 donation requested
Noodle & Friends
what: noodle mcdoodle, ukulele master from the v-tones. when: 6:30-8 p.m. wednesdays where: city lights coffee, 141 market st.
Carroll Brown
what: acoustic/country/folk. when: wednesdays where: tommy condon’s irish pub, 160 church st.
Lowcountry Blues Club
what: local blues musicians rotate. when: 8 p.m.-midnight wednesdays where: fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road more info: 225-7427
Shamus O’Butcher
what: live music. when: aug. 29 where: mac’s place, 215 east bay st. more info: 793-4653 or www.
Not So Serious
what: side project from matt Jordan of trickKnee. when: wednesdays in aug. where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st. more info: 588-2525
The Bill Show
what: acoustic rock/alternative. when: aug. 29 where: brick, 213 east bay st.
Jeff Houts
what: acoustic/classic rock/ reggae. when: 9 p.m.-midnight wednesdays where: folly beach crab shack, 24 center st.
Word Open Mike
what: open to all performers, poets, musicians and singers. when: 10 p.m.-1 a.m. wednesdays where: the pulse sports bar & grill, 7550-g dorchester road
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The Big Gun Show
what: stand-up comedy open mic hosted by local stand-up comic dusty slay. when: 10:30 p.m. wednesdays where: big gun burger shop, 137 calhoun st. Price: free more info: 789-3821
Thursday, aug. 30 Bill Johnson
when: 6-9 p.m. aug. 30 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., folly beach
Larry David Project
what: acoustic duo plays classic and contemporary rock covers. when: 7 p.m. aug. 30 where: buddyroe’s shrimp shack, 1528 ben sawyer blvd., mount pleasant
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today’s horoscope aries (march 21-april 19): get ready to make changes that will help you out financially and emotionally. take a good look at the relationships you have.
leo (July 23-aug. 22): Keep moving if you want to get everything on your to-do list finished. focus on mastering a new skill to add to your resume.
sagittarius (nov. 22dec. 21): Keep things out in the open. secrets will lead to suspicion. make the alterations at home that will make your life better.
taurus (april 20may 20): don’t make a move because someone else does. you have to do what’s best for you if you are going to excel.
virgo (aug. 23-sept. 22): consider your motives before you get entangled in something for the wrong reason. happiness will be based on self-satisfaction.
gemini (may 21-June 20): discuss your plans and forge ahead. a move or a change in the way you live will help you feel good about your accomplishments.
libra (sept. 23oct. 22): open up a dialogue with people you feel have something to teach you. you can resolve pending problems if you voice your concerns.
caPricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19): check out what everyone else is doing, and you’ll find a perfect place to put your skills to work. a partnership will enhance your future prospects.
cancer (June 21-July 22): concentrate on what’s ahead, not on what has already taken place. take time to enjoy the company of the people you enjoy being with most.
scorPio (oct. 23-nov. 21): showing what you can do will be far more effective. an interesting concept you come across can be easily manipulated to fit something you want to pursue.
aQuarius (Jan. 20-feb. 18): winning and controlling are not the same things. you will bring out the best in everyone and surpass your dreams, hopes and wishes. Pisces (feb. 19-march 20): you’ll be torn between what you should do and what you want to do. move quickly in order to take care of your re-
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ou may have noticed an influx of moving vans downtown the past couple of weeks. chalk it up to the fact that the college of charleston started its fall semester this week. in honor of the return to school, this week’s head2head trivia has a collegiate theme. current trivia champ Kayla hightower is going up against peter Jenkins, who works as a paralegal.
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1. name one movie that was partly filmed at c of c. 2. what university has had the most alumni become u.s. presidents? 3. this school’s fight song was written in 1885, making it the country’s oldest. 4. the “naked mile” took place on which college campus? 5. beer pong is believed to have started at which ivy league school? 6. following harvard, what is the second oldest college in america? 7. the first college football game was played by which two schools? 8. according to a survey by the princeton review, what school was named the top party school for 2012? 9. one of the most unusual college mascots is at the university of california santa cruz. what is it? 10. what is generally considered the greatest college movie of all time?
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This crew of miscreants are from what is generally considered the greatest college movie of all time.
Kayla’s answers 1. not being from charleston, i don’t really know. but i’ll guess and say “steel magnolias.” 2. harvard university 3. yale maybe? 4. really no idea. um, let’s say ucla. 5. brown? 6. william & mary 7. notre dame/michigan 8. indiana university 9. i don’t know. maybe an orange. 10. gonna have to go with “animal house.” it’s a classic.
conclusion head2head has a new trivia champ this week as peter barely edged out Kayla for the win. he’ll be back next week to try for two in a row.
peter’s answers 1. wasn’t “the notebook” filmed over there? 2. betting it’s harvard. 3. huh. ohio state? 4. i’ve heard of this. it’s michigan or somewhere like it. 5. an ivy league? really? princeton then. 6. uva 7. harvard vs. yale. 8. florida state 9. is it something like a surfboard? 10. “animal house.” definitely.
correct answers 1. “the notebook,” “the patriot,” “cold mountain,” “dear John” 2. harvard university (8) 3. boston college 4. university of michigan 5. dartmouth college
6. william & mary 7. rutgers and the college of new Jersey (now princeton) 8. ohio university 9. banana slug 10. “animal house”
ear aBBy: i started dating my boyfriend a month ago. on our third date, he informed me that he was previously married. it lasted two years and he has been divorced for almost a year. it didn’t bother me, so i let it go. he introduced me to his two roommates. one of them is female. after spending a day with them, i noticed he had an odd relationship with her. when i asked him about it later, he said she’s his ex-wife. They live together and share basically everything, including groceries and a laptop. he can’t seem to understand why i’m disturbed by this. he says the decision to divorce was mutual and that they both have been seeing other people for a while. i adore him and hate to end a fantastic relationship because i’m jealous. i have no life experience to prepare me to handle this sort of situation, so i don’t know what to do. help! — taKen aBacK in pittsBurgh DEAR TAKEN ABACK: Sometimes when a person doesn’t know what to do, the best thing to do is nothing. Your relationship is very new. Stay calm and see how it develops. If you both decide to take it to the next level, the living arrangements may change to something you’re more comfortable with. dear aBBy: My 70-something-year-old mother is being remarried soon. i’m happy she has found love again after my father’s passing. several of her friends are throwing her a lingerie shower to celebrate. abby, i am uncomfortable attending this party. i asked that she exclude me from the list, but yesterday i received an invitation. hooray! she has a new life that involves new love. i just don’t want to think of my mother in that role. am i wrong to not want to attend? — they grow up
dear abby so Fast DEAR TGUSF: You’re not wrong. While most of us are aware that we did not arrive via immaculate conception, few of us want to dwell on the reality of our parents as sexual beings. Because you have told your mother how you feel, simply respond to the invitation by saying you are unable to attend. dear aBBy: i often read letters in your column you refer to as “pennies From heaven.” i have something i’d like to share with you. i believe that i have received such gifts from my older brother, shane, who passed away as an infant. i found one the other day that can’t be explained away as anything but a penny from heaven. as i was about to leave for my morning commute to work, i went out to the garage where i keep my bike, helmet and biking gloves. as i pulled my glove on, i found — you guessed it! — a penny was lodged in the little finger. i never keep money where these gloves are, so i can only guess that shane put it there for me. — LoVed LittLe sister in indiana DEAR LOVED LITTLE SISTER: The penny may indeed have been a token of your angel brother’s affection. Keep it for luck while you’re on the road, and pedal on with confidence knowing you’re being lovingly watched over from above. dear abby is written by abigail van buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. www.dearabby.com.
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