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run includes canine-friendly 1k
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’ve never been a fan of people running with their dogs in 5Ks or, frankly, running any kind of long distances with them. in my experience, i view dogs being more like sprinters than distance runners. run. Stop. Sniff. trot. chase. repeat. i have three dogs, and all have different athletic abilities. My hound-mix rescue, lucy, is an athlete. She loves to run. unleashed and running, she is a work of art with the acceleration and graceful stride of a thoroughbred. Still, i won’t run her leashed for more than a mile or so. My older Jack russell rescue, ozzie, is a sniffer. i might run him a few blocks, but he’ll still stop me five to 10 times. My younger Jack rescue, Fiona, is short-legged, and she’s good for a block max. all three get backyard playtime and are walked twice a day, with weekly trips to the beach or park, but get minimal nonstop, long-distance running. Saturday’s leslie Mccravy Memorial 5K run/walk, a fundraiser for pet helpers, strikes a balance. The race has added a canine-friendly 1K walk/run (0.62 of a mile) so that dogs can participate, yet the safety issues and concerns about dogs overheating, which is another issue in itself, during a 5K aren’t an issue. The fifth annual run is held in memory of James island native leslie Mccravy, who was a victim of domestic violence in 2007. Mccravy was a passionate animal lover. leigh handal of pet helpers said exercise is essential for humans and their dogs and cited multiple sources for its benefits, which similar to humans, includes a healthy heart
Leslie McCravy’s love of animals is what inspired the proceeds from the memorial run in her name to be donated to Pet Helpers.
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Virginia Jones of Mount Pleasant walks her dog, Tucker, who carries drinking water. and bones (when not overexercised), improved mood and sleep, and stimulation from being outdoors. handal added that pet owners should check with the veterinarian before starting their dog on an exercise program and know the do’s and don’t’s of their specific kind of dog, such as breeds that have short or flat noses often have difficulty breathing. Meanwhile, running or walking, or some combo of both, for a 1K shouldn’t be off limits to most dogs. late registration is $30 for adults and $20 for kids 14 and under for the 5K, with the 1K being $5 less than those fees. lesliemccravyrun.com
mom’s run
on Mother’s day weekend, what’s more appropriate than a run dedicated to the first important woman in most of our lives. The 10th annual Mom’s run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, staged from Blackbaud Stadium on daniel island. The event benefits postpartum
Support charleston, formerly the ruth rhoden craven Foundation, a cause that helps women and their families suffering from postpartum depression in the lowcountry and beyond. a Family Fun day immediately will follow the run. participants can enjoy music, free food and plenty of children’s activities, including a jump castle, miniature golf, facepainting, crafts and games. Family Fun day lasts until noon and is free to registered race participants; a $10 donation per family is suggested for nonrace participants. registration is $30 for adults, $35 for stroller registration, and $20 for children 10 and under. Fleet Feet Sports in Mount pleasant will host a packet pickup 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and will donate 10 percent of all sales that day to the Moms’ run. ppdsupport.org/moms-run
race the landing, no. 2
The second annual race the landing 5K series continues this evening at the charles
towne landing State historic Site in west ashley. last week’s race, with a Southern comfort theme, drew 257 runners and walkers to an event that features a full meal afterward. tonight’s theme is Barbados. a kids run will start at 6:15 p.m. and a 5K at 7 p.m. Future races will be held June 6 (oktoberfest in June), June 13 (colonial night) and July 11 (all-american). The fees are $25-$35, and money raised benefits the Friends of charles towne landing and the park’s animal Forest natural habitat zoo. racethelanding.com
national bike month
May is national Bike Month and features several local and national events, such as the ride of Silence at 6:30 p.m. wednesday at hampton park. Bike to work day events, a collaboration between charleston Moves and the Medical university of South carolina, will be held 77:30 a.m. May 17 at earth Fare and Mount pleasant Memorial waterfront park. charleston Moves will hold Battery2Beach route rides May 18, but the details had yet to be finalized by deadline. check www.charleston moves.org for updates.
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enjoy a break in the weather with outdoor events
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aking a gander at the weather forecast, it appears that there’s finally — finally! — a break in the weather, with temperatures expected to hit the 80s and chance of rain at 30 percent or below. (i hope i didn’t just jinx us.) So take advantage and get outside!
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on harry M. hallman Boulevard, tickets are limited, so do you know of an event advanced purchase is recomthat should be included in mended. tickets are $4 for dollar days? email anugent@ charleston county residents, postandcourier.com. $5 for nonresidents and at the gate, if available. a registered and paid chaperon is required hosted by the Folly associa- for participants ages 15 and tion of Business, the goal was under. call 795-4386 or go to to have local businesses on www.ccprc.com. pups, yups, food trucks Folly Beach band together to second sunday From 4-7 p.m. today, pick offer visitors food and drink up your pup after work and gler (12 and under), senior an- specials, live entertainment, a favorite monthly event head over to palmetto islands gler (60 and over), total weight prizes, giveaways and more. of locals and visitors alike, county park in Mount pleas- of five fish and king mackerel. Mix 95.9’s Slammin Sammy Second Sunday on King Street ant for an evening of socializ- a maximum of two rods may will broadcast his show live 3- will be held 1-5 p.m. ing, live music and more. be used at one time. 7 p.m. at Surf Bar, 103 w. coowith a portion of King dave landeo will perform as online registration is avail- per ave. drink specials will Street closed to vehicular traffood trucks cast iron, Jack’s able at www.ccprc.com/ include $3.50 coronas and fic, folks are invited to spend and outta My huevos serve fishing but ends the Thursday corona lights, and attendees an afternoon strolling, shopup tasty treats. prior to each tournament. will have the opportunity to ping, dining and enjoying outside coolers and alon-site registration begins win corona prizes as well as charleston at its finest. cohol are prohibited. and at 6 a.m. the day of the event. gift certificates to dozens of This month’s event will fearemember, all pets must be registration for charleston businesses on Folly Beach. ture numerous nods to moms leashed outside the dog park. county residents is $10 for agSee www.VisitFolly.com. as many stores will be serving admission is free with the $1 es 13 and older, $8 for seniors refreshments and offering sippin’ saturdays gate charge. palmetto islands and those under 12, and $13 specials to celebrate Mother’s county park is at 444 needfor king mackerel; registration irvin-house vineyards, lerush parkway in Mount for noncounty residents is $13 6775 Bears Bluff road on pleasant. call 795-4386 or go for ages 13 and older, $8 for wadmalaw island, again will to www.ccprc.com. seniors and those under 12, be hosting its long-running and $13 for king mackerel. series Sippin’ Saturdays on, get yappy parking fees are a separate you guessed it, Saturday. pawpurri for pets, a boardcharge from registration fees From noon-4 p.m., enjoy live ing, day care and grooming and are $8 for motor vehicles, music by Sarah cole and food business on James island, is $20 for rvs or campers, $40 from Barberitos as you sip on celebrating its anniversary and for a bus and free for gold tastings from the Firefly vodgrand relaunch with a yappy pass members. ka distillery and irvin-house hour 5-8 p.m. wednesday. call the Folly Beach Fishing winery. tastings are $6 for six grab your four-legged fur pier at 588-3474. samples of 24 flavors of Firefly baby and head over for free Spirits and $5 for five wines. party at the point food and adult beverages. patrons also will receive a a silent auction to benefit charleston’s “premier happy complimentary glass during pet helpers and charleston hour concert series” is up and both tastings. animal Society will round out running, with this week’s Bring your lawn chairs or the event. pawpurri is at 1316 event dubbed the “college of blankets and spend an afterFolly road. call 795-5779 or charleston graduation party.” noon under the oaks. pets are go to PawPurri4Pets.com. with a live music perforallowed but must be leashed. mance by long Miles and a coolers are not allowed. summer kick-off full cash bar, this is one party call 559-6867 or go to www. as in years past, the Folly with quite a view as it is held charlestonwine.com. Beach Fishing pier will host at the charleston harbor realso, irvin-house vineyard a series of tournaments sort and Marina, 20 patriots will host its first winestock throughout the summer, point road in Mount pleasant. Music Festival on Saturday. starting with Saturday’s SumThe event is held 5:30See My charleston weekend mer Kick-off. 9:30 p.m. tickets are $5-$7. on Pages 18-19 for details. grab your fishing rod, or Free on-street parking is availif you don’t have one, rental able, as is valet parking for $5. Dance under the stars equipment will be available, See www.CharlestonParty people with special needs and head out for a full day AtThePoint.com. and their families and friends of fishing fun. tournament are invited to spend a special folly fridays hours are 6 a.m.-4 p.m., with night under the stars listening prizes awarded at 4:15 p.m. Folly Fridays will wrap up to music and dancing. prize categories include adult the first year on Friday at Surf held 6-8 p.m. wednesday angler, lady angler, youth anBar. at the Mount pleasant pier
day. croghan’s Jewelry Box will be serving mimosas and macarons for folks to enjoy during the temple St. clair trunk Show, while good coffee company French press coffee and strawberry French toast will be available at lecreuset. Spoleto Festival uSa representatives will be set up in front of the Sotille Theatre with music by the local honeys (who will be performing at the finale June 9), ticket specials and tote bags. The trident area agency on aging will celebrate older americans Month with free goodies, information and a chair from the upcoming rockathon. to print out a free parking voucher, go to www.2ndsundayonkingstreet. com.
magnolia gardens
also of note, Magnolia plan-
tation and gardens is offering free admission on Friday in observance of national public gardens day. with the aim of raising awareness of the important role public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship, and plant and water conservation, the event is part of a nationwide effort by the national public gardens association. a paper coupon — an image of the coupon on smart phones or ipads will not be accepted — from the association’s website is required. go to www.nationalpublic gardensday.org/freeadmission-offer to print it out. The offer does not include guided tours or the audubon Swamp. Magnolia plantation is at 3550 ashley river road. go to www.magnoliaplantation. com to find out more.
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‘the great gatsby’
DiCaprio shines as the lead in director Luhrmann’s remake movie review
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azzy, fizzy and often quite fun, Baz luhrmann’s “pretty good gatsby” takes F. Scott Fizgerald’s great american novel out for a sometimes dazzling, always irreverent spin. The gauzy picture-postcard 3-d production design and superb leading players breathe life into the Jazz age novel. But the “Moulin rouge!” director’s barely contained determination to australianize, if not outright cheapen, “The great gatsby” is constantly at war with a book and a cast that scream “classic.” and luhrmann isn’t having that. gatbsy’s orgiastic parties are set to hip-hop music. a clumsy sanitarium-set framing device gives nick carraway (tobey Maguire) a tad too much Fitzgerald autobiography and too little nick, the shrewd but passive observer. and some of the supporting player choices
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(out of five stars) Director: baz luhrmann cast: leonardo dicaprio, carey mulligan, tobey maguire, Joel edgerton, isla Fisher rateD: Pg-13 for some violent images, sexual content, smoking, partying and brief language running time: 2 hours, 23 minutes more photos: For more photographs from the film, check out the review on charlestonscene. com.
Leonardo DiCaprio (from left) as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway and Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan in “The Great Gatsby.” take you right out of the movie. Seriously, what luhrmann and “colorblind casting” do to the “gambler” and gangster Meyer wolfsheim is so far removed from Jewish caricature or stereotype as to be laughable.
But Maguire is close to perfect as nick, the struggling bond salesman, would-be writer and teller of the tale of his neighbor, the mysterious, “richer than god” Jay gatsby, and of inbred aristocracy that
brings depth, neediness and focus to Jay gatsby, who has nick’s cousin, daisy, was born Joel edgerton (“animal copied the manners, affectainto and married into. carey Kingdom”) makes the brawny, tions and dress of america’s Mulligan makes for a cannier bigoted tom Buchanan an un- not-noble nobility, all in daisy than the hapless ditz derstandable, if not remotely pursuit of his feminine ideal: Mia Farrow turned her into sympathetic, guardian of his daisy. back when robert redford polo-playing “ruling class.” played gatsby in 1974. and leonardo dicaprio please see ‘gatsby’, page e7
taking fitzgerald book to big screen By charleS Mcgrath New York Times News Service
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Director Baz Luhrmann on the set of “The Great Gatsby.”
ot to sound idiotic or pretentious, but i never start these things to be controversial,” Baz luhrmann said recently in his australian drawl. he was pacing around an upstairs room in the ace hotel in Manhattan while tugging at the bottom of a several-sizes-too-small navy blazer he was wearing along with a rep tie, a pressed white shirt, carefully untucked, and shiny brown oxfords without socks. “i never start thinking they’re going to be a big deal.” he was talking about his movie version of “The great gatsby,” the first draft of which was written in that very room because the view out the windows felt like 1920s new
york, luhrmann explained. The film, which stars leonardo dicaprio, carey Mulligan and tobey Maguire and opens Friday, was shot in 3-d and includes such non-Fitzgeraldian elements as a soundtrack produced in collaboration with Jay-Z and songs by Beyonce, Fergie and Jack white; a lengthy near-orgy near the beginning and party scenes that might have taken place at the old Studio 54; and a framing story that has the novel’s narrator, nick carraway, writing “The great gatsby” while being treated for “morbid alcoholism” at a sanitarium modeled after the Menninger clinic. luhrmann, 50, insisted that he originally conceived of “gatsby” as drawing-room drama, and that the person responsible for making
the film “epic” was really F. Scott Fitzgerald. “That ... genius goes and compresses the book, and then you’ve got to go blooey,” he said. Sitting on a sofa while luhrmann stalked back and forth was his wife, catherine Martin, 48, — or c.M. as he and everyone else calls her — the production and costume designer on “gatsby,” as she has been on all his films. She looked at him admiringly while waiting, as she often does, to get a word in edgewise, and said at one point: “you’re looking at the australian gatsby. he has to have a romantic vision that’s enormous.” By now it’s practically conventional wisdom that Fitzgerald’s novel is unfilmable because its real please see luhrmann, page e7
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‘gatsby’ from page e6
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Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Great Gatsby.” luhrmann from page e6
power comes not from the plot but the prose. Before luhrmann’s, there have been five attempts (if you count the dreary, low-budget 2000 made-for-tv version starring toby Stephens and Mira Sorvino), none of them very successful. in 1926, the year after the novel came out, there was a silent-movie version directed by herbert Brenon and based on a Broadway play by owen davis, a well-known script doctor of the period. all that survives of it now is the trailer, which shows some promising party scenes, including one of scantily clad women diving into a swimming pool to fetch gold coins, but also a gatsby — warren Baxter — who is pretty charmless. The davis play, which Fitzgerald himself didn’t much care for, was also the basis for the 1949 “gatsby,” starring alan ladd. it’s essentially a gangster flick, with gatsby depicted as a surly social-climbing bootlegger who repents at the end while, for some unfathomable reason, the earnest nick carraway and the dishonest Jordan Baker go off together and apparently get married. luhrmann was in junior
high and living in a remote town in new South wales, where his father ran the local cinema, when the 1974 “gatsby,” directed by Jack clayton (from a screenplay by Francis Ford coppola) and starring robert redford and Mia Farrow, came out. This is the version that vincent canby, writing in The new york times, famously called “lifeless as a body that’s been too long at the bottom of a swimming pool.” at the time, luhrmann was a big redford fan, but he recalled being baffled by his gatsby. “i just didn’t understand who this guy was,” he said. one of the difficulties with “gatsby,” luhrmann went on, is that the title character is a sort of cipher. There’s not much actual description of him in the book, other than that he’s “an elegant young roughneck” and that his “elaborate formality of speech just missed being absurd” — so readers tend to project their own versions. “everyone has their own gatsby, their own daisy,” luhrmann said. he added that the character is more mercurial than many readers think — or than you would ever know from the ladd and redford performances — and that this was something
photographed right, there’s a wellesian larger-than-life aura about dicaprio, and luhrmann introduces him as the character in a grand moment that includes confetti, fireworks and gershwin’s “rhapsody in Blue,” a tune composed two years after this film is set (1922), but close enough to be perfect. nick rents a rundown bungalow next door to gatsby’s disneyland-size mansion. he finds himself the go-between in the mysterious millionaire’s obsession, a way for gatsby to see the woman he loved but who lived totally outside of his income years before. all that’s he earned, all that he’s made of himself in prohibition-era america, he did for her. daisy’s unhappily married to a bullying philanderer. tom Buchanan and nick may have gone to yale together,
A scene from “The Great Gatsby.” dicaprio had caught singularly well. “when you first see him, he’s the coolest guy in the world,” he said. “The next moment he’s Buster Keaton, and then he’s the prince of wales. he’s nervous and psychotic, and then he’s dark and intense. he changes the character constantly because gatsby picks stuff up. he’s performing the character of Jay gatsby.” luhrmann is a great admirer of “gatz,” the elevator repair Service’s stage reenactment of the novel and so far the most successful adaptation, in part because it’s so literal: every single word of the text is spoken aloud, including the he saids and
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the she saids. “But that production takes seven hours,” luhrmann said, “and that wasn’t an option for us. we weren’t making a miniseries.” The hard part of making a movie of “gatsby,” he went on, was determining what from the text could be left out, while also figuring out a way to externalize the sensibility of nick carraway (Maguire), in whose head the whole story takes place. That’s where the sanitarium comes in, he explained. he wanted not just to use a voice-over but to dramatize that nick is in the midst of writing the novel, coming to terms with gatsby and with himself as he goes along. “and we know that the
and daisy may be nick’s cousin. But with her pal, the rich sportswoman Jordan Baker (elizabeth debicki, whose athletic pursuits seem limited to catwalks), nick conspires to get gatsby in a room alone with daisy. which isn’t where the trouble starts, but where the tale takes its fateful turn toward the fatal. tom cheats with Myrtle (isla Fisher) and uses nick just as gatsby would, as a “beard,” an alibi and co-conspirator. poor nick is trapped in a daze of booze and sex, mannered courtship and “appearances.” luhrmann stages stunningly choreographed parties that suggest a high-class rave with an unlimited budget set to a furious hip-hop beat. long shots are painterly fantasy landscapes, the hazy bright-colored impressionism of memory. Manhattan is a garishly colorized sea of neon and noise.
But this movie hangs utterly on performance, and dicaprio’s gatsby is mesmerizing. his studied use of the term “old sport,” awkward attempts at poses and occasional lapses — dropping the Jay gatsby facade — are exactly right, even if they go beyond the novel’s dense texture of mystery. The beating heart of the book, its aspirational “great expectations” ethos, coveting wealth to re-create an imagined past and idealized future, shines through in this performance. The emptiness of those pursuits — money, partying, marrying for status — seems more modern than ever. But it is dicaprio’s lovelorn, hopeful, grasping and nostalgic gatsby that stands out, a man who earns nick’s finest compliment, one of the greatest lines in all of literature: “They’re a rotten crowd. you’re worth the whole damn bunch of them put together.”
Fitzgeralds were not strangers to sanitariums,” Martin pointed out. luhrmann and his wife are obsessive researchers, the sort of people, she explained, who would almost rather do the homework than make the movie. By now they both can quote by heart great chunks not only of “gatsby” but of “trimalchio,” Fitzgerald’s earlier draft, and luhrmann’s website offers a reading list that amounts to a grad school seminar on Fitzgerald. Between them they have a textual or historical justification for just about everything in the movie. inflatable zebras in the swimming pool? absolutely. Martin has period photographs. The scholars who insist that it was a rolls that ran over Myrtle wilson and not, as in the movie, a dusenberg? They don’t know their cars, and they haven’t looked carefully enough at the text. The metallic prada gown that daisy wears to one of gatsby’s parties? That style was just coming in. people have a mistaken notion of ’20s fashion. it’s not just flapper dresses. and there is hip-hop music in the film, luhrmann said, because hip-hop now is what jazz was then. The collaboration with
Jay-Z came about because of a chance meeting, he explained, but all along he had thought that “whatever jazz is now, it’s revered; it’s an older music,” and he wanted audiences to feel the excitement that readers would have felt in the ’20s. “Jazz in 1922,” when the novel is set, “was being referred to as an african-american fad,” he said. “why would Fitzgerald put such ephemeral stuff, actual song lyrics, in his book? Because it made it immediate and visceral and exciting for the reader. and when you think of an africanamerican street music today that is visceral and exciting and is making a big impression on popular culture, that’s hip-hop.” luhrmann is well-aware that for many people “The great gatsby” is practically a sacred text. “ i can hear the chorus: ‘oh, my god, what’s he done to it now!’ ” he added that he wasn’t bothered by the book’s reputation for unfilmability. “i’d have been more worried if there had been a successful one,” he said, referring to past film versions, “or if i was trying to remake ‘citizen Kane.’ i guess i try to medicate my terrors by throwing myself into impossible tasks.”
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‘renoir’: a muse to the father, a wife to a son By Stephen holden New York Times News Service
aka coco, in his early teens, lives on the property. despite laboring in excrucirefuse to paint the world ating pain, which requires his black,” declares pierrehand to be tied to his paintauguste renoir (played by brush, renoir remains obthe great French actor Michel sessed with the way “the velBouquet) in “renoir,” gilles vety texture of a young girl’s Bourdos’ compassionate late- skin” absorbs the light. he life portrait of the French experiences a surge of vitality impressionist painter, infirm when he meets 15-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis. andree heuschling (christa “a painting should be some- Theret), aka dedee, a volupthing pleasant and cheerful,” tuous, mouthy, high-strung he adds. “There are enough redhead recommended as a disagreeable things in life. i model by henri Matisse. don’t need to paint more.” “too early, too late,” renoir it is the summer of 1915, and comments wryly, meaning renoir, 74, has just lost his that their age difference prebeloved wife, aline. he will vents them from becoming die four years later. The great lovers. man, now rich and famous, is For renoir, andree, who has slavishly attended by a retinue a ravenous appetite for life, is of female servants, several the spirit made flesh, a beauty of whom are former artist’s “titian would have wormodels, at his farm, les colshipped,” he announces. lettes at cagnes-sur-Mer on renoir’s philosophy is disthe cote d’azur. world war i tilled in five words: “Flesh! rages to the north. That’s all that matters.” his two older sons, pierre while watching the movie, (laurent poitrenaux) and exquisitely photographed by Jean (vincent rottiers), have the taiwanese cinematograsuffered serious battle injupher Mark ping Bing lee (“in ries. early in the film, Jean the Mood for love”), you may returns home on crutches to surrender to that unabashedly convalesce from a wound that sensual vision, celebrated in nearly cost him a leg. a third every shot of les collettes’ son, claude (Thomas doret), gorgeous, seething landscape
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Christa Theret and Michel Bouquet in “Renoir.” of windblown trees, grass and streams that reflect what renoir calls “the fury running through my nerves.” But the movie, like its subject, refuses to stir up unnecessary melodrama. There are many small conflicts and psychological undercurrents, but the closest thing to a narrative theme is the effect andree has on the renoir household. pierre-auguste, Jean and claude all fall under her spell, while renoir’s caretakers are outraged by her arrogance. in a violent outburst, she smashes several priceless plates. when andree and Jean first meet, and she asks him what he wants to do with his life, he replies glumly that he has “no dreams and ambitions.” She scolds, “never say that to a woman — she’ll despise you.” They have an affair during which andree, who dreams of being a movie star, stokes his interest in filmmaking, and we see his first steps in that direction. Just outside the gates of les collettes lies the real world
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in its war-torn shambles, glimpsed in a scene in which the radiant andree rides her bicycle past rows of wounded, disfigured soldiers sprawled by the roadside, who eye her with a mixture of hunger and despair. here is the horror renoir has shut out of his sight. rottiers plays the 20-yearold Jean as a blank, lost soul waiting for his future to find him. when he recovers, he is torn between staying with andree and returning to the war to fight beside his comrades.
The movie ends as Jean is about to leave les collettes. he didn’t die. after returning safely, he and andree married, and before they separated in 1931, she made 15 silent films under the name catherine hessling. Jean went on to cinematic immortality as the creator of classics like “grand illusion” and “The rules of the game.” “renoir” doesn’t strain to create a deeper sense of artistic continuity between father and son beyond suggesting that pierre-auguste and Jean shared a vision expressed in
1/2 (out of five stars) Director: gilles bourdos cast: michel bouquet, christa theret, vincent rottiers, thomas doret, anne-lise heimburger, sylviane goudal, emmanuelle lepoutre, solene rigot rateD: r for art-related nudity and brief language running time: 1 hour, 51 minutes more photos: For more photographs from the film, check out the review at charlestonscene.com. the father’s advice to “let yourself be carried through life like a cork on water.” That sense of fluidity is embodied in the canvases shown in the film (painted by the famous art forger guy ribes), whose figures dissolve into the landscape and into one another in an ethereal mist. “what must control the structure is not the line,” renoir declares. “it’s the color.”
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abrams hopping from one galaxy to another
By dave itZKoFF New York Times News Service
a
conversation with J.J. abrams is more like a series of interruptions and distractions, punctuated by exchanges of dialogue. The latest diversion to appear on his iphone screen one recent evening as he unwound at the Santa Monica, calif., offices of his Bad robot production company, was a photograph sent by his producing partner, Bryan Burk, of two tip jars side by side on a coffeeshop counter: Abrams one labeled “Star wars” and the other “Star trek.” here, in a discussion about his ever-expanding film and television empire, abrams, 46, the prolific director and producer, had to stop and laugh at this encapsulation of his world and a seemingly one-or-theother decision he faces. life would be challenging enough for abrams as he awaits the opening of “Star trek into darkness,” the longawaited sequel to his 2009 reboot of “Star trek,” which paramount will release May 17. an advanced screening will be held wednesday at the citadel Mall iMaX and at cinebarre. The arrival of abrams’ first
“Star trek” film, which cast fresh-faced actors chris pine and Zachary Quinto in the roles of Kirk and Spock, did more than revitalize this dormant, decades-old spaceadventure series. it vaulted abrams, creator of television shows “lost” and “alias,” into the vanguard of directors who could run the summer movie spectacles that are the lifeblood of hollywood studios. Then, just as he was settling into his captain’s chair on the starship enterprise, abrams rocked the geek-culture universe with the announcement, after some feints and misdirection, that he will direct a seventh film in the “Star wars” saga, planned for 2015. it is an assignment abrams, who grew up in los angeles obsessed with movies such as “Star wars” and “Jaws” (not to mention “The philadelphia Story” and “ordinary people”), said he could not pass up. But no one in his camp, least of all abrams himself, knows how this choice will affect the new “Star trek” movie or a director who never met a vintage action franchise he could resist. “There are, i’m sure, people who would say i’ve never been very good at anything,” abrams said, speaking in a fast-slow-fast, start-stop-start delivery that mirrors his work habits.“But i’ve also never been very good at focusing on one thing. it just seems
hind his murderous acts. “The reasons for terrorism in any situation are a little more complicated than someone just hating our freedom,” said roberto orci, who wrote “Star trek” with alex Kurtzman, and who both return on “into darkness.” “we wanted the villain to be equally nuanced, to the point where some might not even call him a villain.” But in the years since the first film, gathering the “Star trek” brain trust in the same room became an exponentially complicated task. lindelof was finishing “lost” and working on the science-fiction thriller “prometheus”; Kurtzman and orci were producing their own projects, including Kurtzman’s feature-directing debut, “people like us”; and abrams was making his coming-of-age Paramount Pictures fantasy “Super 8.” Zachary quinto (left) and Chris Pine in “Star Trek Into Darkness.” The uncertainty of whether abrams would direct this seto be my M.o.” who had to prove to audiences subplot to establish its young quel was perhaps the greatest in a somewhat softer tone, that they could take over “Star Starfleet officers without anchallenge of all — in a positive he added: “i know that we all trek,” now its established nihilating the 40 years of story way, his writers say. “our colhave our capacity, and at a stewards, could surpass them- lines that preceded the film. lective goal,” Kurtzman said, certain point, it’s going to be selves in a second go-round. But it also destroyed Spock’s “was to make it something he too much.” “when you’re operating home planet of vulcan, and would want to do.” when abrams’ original from a place of, ‘we trust you this seemed to demand furThis strategy seemed to “Star trek” sold $385 million now,’ there’s much further to ther consequences in the win over abrams, who spoke in tickets worldwide, it created fall,” said damon lindelof, a sequel. about “into darkness” as if the expectation that he would writer and producer of “Star “into darkness” delivers this it were a spiritual quest or promptly reunite his creative trek into darkness” and a retribution through a new lifesaving surgery. “despite team and get to work on a se- creator of “lost.” “i always like nemesis played by Benedict wanting to do other things,” quel, and this raised problems. operating from a place of low- cumberbatch, the star of he said, “suddenly i found First was the question of ered expectations.” “Sherlock,” whose vendetta myself feeling like, ‘i cannot whether abrams and his colnarratively, abrams’ “Star against Starfleet hints at a not direct this movie. i cannot laborators, formerly outsiders trek” used a sly time-travel more complicated agenda be- pass this up.’ ”
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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 The Great Gatsby pg-13
set in 1920s new york, a midwesterner (tobey maguire) gets swept away with the glitzy and glamorous lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor (leonardo dicaprio) and the relationship woes of his cousin (carey mulligan).
cinebarre: Fri: 12:15, 3:05, 3:25, 6:30, 7, 9:40, 10:10; sat-sun: 9:45, 12:15, 3:05, 3:25, 6:30, 7, 9:40, 10:10; mon-wed: 12:15, 3:05, 3:25, 6:30, 7, 9:40, 10:10; thurs may 16: 12:15, 3:25, 7, 10:10 cinebarre 3D: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:35, 3:45, 7:20, 10:30 citaDel: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:45, 3:45, 6:50, 9:50 citaDel 3D: Fri-thurs may 16: 2, 5, 8 northwooDs: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:50 northwooDs 3D: Fri-thurs may 16: 2, 5:15, 8:30 terrace: Fri-thurs may 16: 1:20, 4, 7, 9:30 terrace 3D: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:05, 5:55, 8:35
Peeples pg-13
tyler Perry’s latest comedy about a wellto-do family’s reunion in the hamptons that gets crashed by the daughter’s fiance.
cinebarre: Fri: 1:15, 4:15, 7:35, 10; sat-sun: 10:30, 1:15, 4:15, 7:35, 10; mon-thurs may 16: 1:15, 4:15, 7:35, 10 citaDel: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:30, 1:15, 2:45, 3:30, 5, 5:45, 7:15, 8, 9:45 James islanD: Fri-thurs may 16: 1:55, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10 northwooDs: Fri-thurs may 16: 12:20, 1, 2:45, 3:30, 5, 5:45, 7:15, 8:10, 9:45
Renoir
1/2 r
in the south of France, impressionist painter Pierre-auguste renoir and his son, wounded in world war i, are rejuvenated and inspired by a beautiful and enchanting young model. terrace: Fri-thurs may 16: 3:55
Room 237
prise must capture a weapon of mass destruction that has terrorized earth.
after a tropical storm knocks out the power supply to a cloned dinosaur theme park, the man-eating beasts rage out of control against a tour group.
Evil Dead
Mud
Playing
r
42: An American Legend
pg-13
biography of the legendary Jackie robinson, the first african-american to play major league baseball, and branch rickey, the brooklyn dodgers general manager, as they faced racism and prejudice while making history.
cinebarre: today: 12:55, 3:55, 7:20, 10:15; Fri: 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 10:05; sat-sun: 9:55, 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 10:05; mon-thurs may 16: 12:50, 3:50, 7:15, 10:05 citaDel: today-thurs may 16: 1:15, 3:55, 6:50, 9:40 northwooDs: today: 1:10, 3:50, 6:55, 9:40; Fri-wed: 1:10, 6:55 terrace: today: 12:25, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:20; Fri-thurs may 16: 1:15, 6:55, 9:10
The Big Wedding
1/2 r
this romantic comedy with an all-star cast follows a long-divorced couple forced to pretend they are still happily married at a family wedding.
cinebarre: today: 1:30, 4:30, 7:35, 9:50; Fri-sun: 12:50; mon-thurs may 16: 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 9:40 citaDel: today-thurs may 16: 1:25, 4, 7:15, 9:30 hwy 21: Fri-sun: 8:25 James islanD: today-thurs may 16: 1:45, 4:05, 6:45, 9:20 northwooDs: today: 1:20, 4, 7:10, 9:30; Friwed: 3:50, 9:40
The Company You Keep
r
citaDel: Fri-wed: 9:40; thurs may 16: 9:30
terrace: today: 1:30, 7:05, 9:10
Star Trek Into Darkness
The Croods
captain kirk and the crew of the enter-
TheaTers
1/2
cinebarre: today: 12:35, 3:35, 6:55, 9:20 citaDel: today-thurs may 16: 12:50, 3:20, 7, 9:30 James islanD: today-thurs may 16: 1:30, 4, 6:45, 9:15 northwooDs: today: 1, 3:30, 6:30; Frithurs may 16: 1, 3:30, 6:50
a documentary on the different theories and interpretations of the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick’s horror film, “the shining.”
pg-13
Jurassic Park 3D
cinebarre: thurs may 16: 12:15, 7:30 cinebarre 3D: thurs may 16: 3:15, 10:30 citaDel: thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 citaDel imaX 3D: wed: 8, 11; thurs may 16: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 northwooDs: thurs may 16: 12:45, 1:30, 3:35, 4:20, 7, 8, 9:45 northwooDs 3D: thurs may 16: 1, 3:45, 6:30, 9:20
star-studded thriller about a former militant revolutionary (robert redford) who tries to avoid capture from the Fbi when a hot-shot journalist (shia labeouf) exposes his true identity.
nr
prehistoric family after their cave is destroyed by an earthquake.
1/2 pg
animated feature about the world’s first
1/2
while in a remote cabin, five friends uncover a book of the dead and unknowingly conjure up dormant demons from the nearby woods. citaDel: today: 9:40 northwooDs: today: 7:30, 9:45
G.I. Joe: Retaliation 1/2 pg-13
in addition to fighting cobra, the g.i. Joes must infiltrate the white house to rescue the president when zartan impersonates him and tries to deceive other world leaders. citaDel: today: 3:40, 9:35 James islanD: today: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 northwooDs: today: 1:25, 4:10
Iron Man 3
pg-13
tony stark/iron man (robert downey Jr.) is on a quest for retribution after the mandarin, a powerful and boundless terrorist, destroys his personal life.
cinebarre: today: 12:30, 1, 3:30, 7, 7:30, 9:55, 10:25; Fri: noon, 12:30, 3:30, 6:35, 7, 9:55; sat-sun: 9:40, noon, 12:30, 3:30, 6:35, 7, 9:55; mon-wed: noon, 12:30, 3:30, 6:35, 7, 9:55; thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:30, 7, 9:55 cinebarre 3D: today: noon, 1, 3, 4, 6:30, 7:30, 9:25, 10:25; Fri: 1, 3, 4, 7:30, 9:30, 10:25; sat-sun: 10:10, 1, 3, 4, 7:30, 9:30, 10:25; monwed: 10:10, 1, 3, 4, 7:30, 9:30, 10:25; thurs may 16: 1, 4, 7:30, 10:25 citaDel: today-wed: noon, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 4:20, 5, 5:30, 6, 7:10, 8, 8:30, 9, 10; thurs may 16: noon, 1:30, 2, 3, 4:20, 5, 6, 7:10, 8, 9, 10 citaDel 3D: today-thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 citaDel imaX 3D: today-tues: 1, 4, 7, 10; wed: 1, 4 hwy 21: today: 9; Fri-sun: 8:25 James islanD: today-thurs may 16: 1, 4, 7, 10 James islanD 3D: today-thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 northwooDs: today-thurs may 16: 12:10, 1, 2:30, 3, 4, 5:30, 6, 7, 8:30, 9, 10 northwooDs 3D: today-wed: 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, 8, 9:20; thurs may 16: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20
pg-13
citaDel: today: 1, 3:50, 7, 9:45
1/2 pg-13
two arkansas teenagers get involved with a fugitive named mud (matthew mcconaughey) as he plans to evade bounty hunters and reunite with his true love (reese witherspoon). terrace: today-thurs may 16: 12:30, 2:45, 4:55, 7:25, 9:35
Oblivion pg-13
in 2077 on an evacuated earth, a veteran security repairman (tom cruise) is on a mission from his lunar colony to extract vital resources from the planet so a threatening alien doesn’t scavenge them.
cinebarre: today: 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:05; Fri: 12:40, 3:40, 7:25, 10:15; sat-sun: 9:50, 12:40, 3:40, 7:25, 10:15; mon-thurs may 16: 12:40, 3:40, 7:25, 10:15 citaDel: today-wed: 12:50, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40; thurs may 16: 3:50, 9:40 James islanD: today-may 16: 1, 4, 7, 9:55 northwooDs: today-wed: 1, 3:45, 7, 9:45; thurs may 16: 9:30
Olympus Has Fallen 1/2 r
a former special Forces operator (gerard butler) must save the president (aaron eckhart) when he is kidnapped by a terrorist mastermind.
cinebarre: today: 4:10 citaDel: today: 1:10, 6:55 northwooDs: today: 1:20, 4:10, 7:10, 9:35; Fri-wed: 9:20
Oz the Great and Powerful
1/2 pg
a small-time, unethical magician from kansas (James Franco) is hurled into the enchanted land of oz and transforms himself into a great wizard and better man. cinebarre 3D: today: 12:30, 3:40, 7:05, 10 hwy 21: Fri-sun: 10:45
Pain & Gain r
based on a true story, this comedy fol-
lows bodybuilders (mark wahlberg and dwayne Johnson) who get involved with extortion, kidnapping, torture and murder.
cinebarre: today: 12:40, 3:40, 7:25, 10:20; Fri: 12:55, 3:55, 7:10, 10:05; sat-sun: 10, 12:55, 3:55, 7:10, 10:05; mon-thurs may 16: 12:55, 3:55, 7:10, 10:05 citaDel: today-wed: 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40; thurs may 16: 1, 6;50 hwy 21: Fri-sun: 10 James islanD: today-thurs may 16: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10 northwooDs: today-thurs may 16: 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35
The Place Beyond the Pines 1/2 r
a motorcycle stunt rider (ryan gosling) becomes a bank robber, and his actions create devastating consequences that affect him, the cop who pursues him (bradley cooper) and the future of their families.
cinebarre: today: 12:45, 3:45, 7:15, 10:20; Fri: 12:45, 3:45, 7:05, 10:10; sat-sun: 9:40, 12:45, 3:45, 7:05, 10:10; mon-thurs may 16: 12:45, 3:45, 7:05, 10:10 citaDel: today: 1, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40; Fri-thurs may 16: 1, 3:50, 6:50 terrace: today: 4:15
Scary Movie 5
pg-13
the franchise tackles the supernatural in this installment, with parodies of “Paranormal activity,” “child’s Play,” “inception,” honey boo boo and more. citaDel: today: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40 James islanD: today-thurs may 16: 1:50, 4:05, 7:15, 9:30 northwooDs: today: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor 1/2
pg-13
tyler Perry’s latest drama about a marriage counselor who betrays her husband and embarks on an affair with a client. citaDel: today: 1, 3:45, 7 northwooDs: today: 9
To the Wonder r
ben affleck, rachel mcadams and Javier bardem star in this drama about the relationships that thrive and fail among an american man, his european girlfriend, his childhood friend and a priest in oklahoma. terrace: today: 12:50, 3, 5:05, 7:15, 9:20
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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seppy’s well on its way to becoming ‘premier’ hot dog spot By roB young Special to The Post and Courier
if you go
eppy’s hotdogs almost seems like a throwback, evoking an enduring image of americana: a colorful, seaside hot dog shack offering up classic eats. it’s a studied design, typified by Seppy’s nifty logo — a dachshund set in profile, enjoying a cool breeze provided from a retro tabletop fan. a white-picket fence borders the outdoor — and only — seating area, which consists of three wooden tables, a few bright red rocking chairs and several red stools. overhead, a red-and-white striped awning offers shade. it’s an attractive space, priming Seppy’s for the approaching summer. From its location next to house of Brews on Ben Sawyer Boulevard in Mount pleasant, it’s just a short crawl
to Sullivan’s island. heck, at Seppy’s, you can even order the island’s namesake Sullivans hot dog — secret sauce, onions and diced tomatoes — to take to the beach. The choice is representative of Seppy’s, which mostly tends to the basics, at least more so than newer hot dog stands that might fancy exotic condiments or toppings. Seppy’s carolina dog contains mustard, chili and slaw; the all-american has mustard, chili and onions; and the german comes with yellow mustard and sauer-
s
what: seppy’s hotdogs where: 1537 ben sawyer blvd., mount Pleasant hours: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily phone: 619-1313 or www. seppyshotdogs.com
The German from Seppy’s Hotdogs.
The Ole from Seppy’s Hotdogs.
kraut. all the specialty selections are priced at $3.49, and available in four varieties: allbeef, smoked sausage, vegetarian and turkey. The buns are much appreciated: poppy seed for, say, the chicago, or maybe a split-top
made-from-scratch chili and caramelized onion spread. Seppy’s has made no secret of its aim to become Mount pleasant’s “premier” hot dog stand; just check the restaurant’s web site for proof. already, the town is blessed
for the german. The ole is worth your order, as the smoked sausage, mustard, salsa, bacon, onions and jalapenos present bold flavoring. The signature Seppy hot dog is another to try, topped with
PhotograPhs by rob young
with a strong stable of choices such as Johnny’s, Jack’s cosmic dogs and Skoogies. The “premier” label is difficult to assign, but allowing for time and tenure, Seppy’s can begin working its way into the conversation.
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By deidre Schipani Special to The Post and Courier
Menu highlights include torta de cabeza, chorizo tacos, cochinita pibil, fresh garden salsas and house-made ice creams. Basico will be open 11 a.m.10 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and for brunch on Sundays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. go to mixson.com.
caviar & bananas
celebrate with Margaret and Kris Furniss of caviar & Bananas as they toast their fifth anniversary in business at 51 george St. From 4-7 p.m. tuesday through Friday during May, a special $5 menu designed by new chef Scott roule will be available along with $5 wines and beers. offerings include dijon-chive deviled eggs with candied bacon, a housemade pimiento cheese plate with picked vegetables, truffled popcorn with parmesan and parsley, crispy pork wontons with mango sweet & sour sauce and grilled chicken-pineapple skewers with chipotle BBQ sauce. caviar & Bananas also will host an anniversary party May 22. From 5-8 p.m., guests can enjoy the cafe’s Five for $5 happy hour menu and a complimentary glass of champagne. callie’s charleston Biscuits, Sweeteeth chocolate, palmetto
coming soon
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Dijon-chive deviled eggs with candied bacon is on the special anniversary menu at Caviar & Bananas.
Truffled popcorn with Parmesan and parsley also is on the anniversary menu.
Brewery, Fat & Juicy, King of pops and more will offer samples to amp up the celebration. There also will be opportunities to win raffle items, including a Spoleto Festival picnic basket filled with gourmet treats. go to caviarandbananas. com or call 577-7757.
to reach the third level. For more on Maverick Southern Kitchens, go to www.mavericksouthern kitchens.com.
proof of anniversary
proof cocktail bar celebrated its first anniversary wednes-
day. proof is at 437 King St. call 793-1422.
bubbles and suds
tony norton has been promoted to wine and beverage manager of Maverick Southern Kitchens. a charleston native and attendee of the college of charleston, norton has earned two levels from the court of Master Sommeliers and is planning
celebrating local
products and produce from ambrose Family Farm, Kimberley’s crabs, anson Mills, Manchester Farms, Mepkin abbey, Joseph Fields Farm, david anderson and Boone hall Farms will be on the menu at the old village post house on May 16 with a Farm-to-table event. chef de cuisine Forrest parker’s menu will highlight the lowcountry’s finest purveyors while wine and beverage manager tony norton will pair wines with each dish from The country vintner portfolio. pete and Sam ambrose of ambrose Family Farm will share their stories and experiences as lowcountry farmers. The dinner is $70, plus tax and gratuity. reservations are required. call 388-8935. The restaurant is at 101 pitt St. in Mount pleasant. go to mavericksouthernkitchens. com.
catching dinner
Fish restaurant will host a Sustainable Seafood initiative dinner 6-9 p.m. May 23. The event will take place in its recently remodeled private dining room on the second floor. The dinner is $60 and includes three courses from chef nico romo’s local, seasonal and sustainable seafood menu and wine pairings by certified wine specialist Jodie Battles. reserve a spot by calling 7223474. Fish is at 442 King St.
planting hops
another beer garden is in the works for north Morrison drive. egan’s oast, a culinary venture from the men who brought you the charleston Beer exchange, will rise at 1081 Morrison drive. andy henderson (chef and Fig alum), Scott Shor and rich carley will be developing an on-site brewery and a beer and cocktail program, along with unique wines, a charcuterie room and a traditional german-style beer garden. dan Sweeney is on board for the design package. a fall opening is planned.
bullish on tequila
The 3 Matadors tequilaria opened Friday at 2447 ashley river road in west ashley. The owners of Southside 17 Bar and grill, travis glen and doug allison, are continuing their restaurant endeavors with the opening of their second restaurant with Jason Marques. Signature hot sauces, tacos and tequila are on the menu. Find out more at facebook. com/3MatadorsTequileria.
chez nous, a 30-seat bistro featuring the foods of Southern France, northern italy and Spain, is in the works by patrick and Fannie panella. an opening date has not been set.
catching a new wave
Station 22 opened last week with a new name and new view. Salt at Station 22 opened at 2205 Middle St. on Sullivan’s island. The bar opens at 4 p.m. with dinner service beginning at 5 p.m. laird Boles is the chef. Find out more at facebook.com/SALT station22.
sprouting on spring
The warehouse at 45½ Spring St. is a bar and restaurant venture of James groetzinger and Joey rinaldi, with chef eva Keilty (formerly with ted’s Butcherblock) on board. on the menu: beers, cocktails and locally driven menu items. an opening date has not been set.
rising appetites
Mercury Bar will be changing its focus, which will include a broader menu of food as well as drinks. chef Stephen Thompson is working on the new concept for the bar at 547 King St. call 793-2964.
21-gun salute
cappie peete of Mccrady’s and Brooks reitz of The ora Mexican-influenced resdinary have been named as taurant will be opening in the eater young guns semifinalMixson development in north ists, the rising stars of the charleston. Basico will be a food and beverage world. Find full-service, 4,300-square-foot out more at eater.com/tags/ restaurant and will be open to young-guns-2013. the public. its kitchen will service a full husked catering facility with rental husk has announced that space for meetings, receptions, husk nashville will open dinners, weddings, showers May 20 with Morgan Mcand other festivities at Mixson glone as chef de cuisine. go Bath & racquet club. to www.huskrestaurant.com.
basico at mixson
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thursday, May 9, 2013: E13
green Door’s flavors span the globe By deidre Schipani Special to The Post and Courier
is in season and a bone marrow broth with braised beef. each can be topped with a ory Burke’s popular 62-degree egg: the darling of food truck roti rolls sous vide cookery where the has found a permanent proteins of the white and the bricks and mortar “garage” yolk are in perfect harmony; called The green door. This an eggy custard to emulsify street eatery is located in the your dish. former billiards annex of Big The family-style ssambap John’s on east Bay Street. changes daily, as does a Burke and the roti rolls sandwich special and the team have brought the fresh vegetables. flavors and local ingredients The gd burger ($12), fashof the mobile and global menu ioned from in-house ground to the center of downtown MiBek short rib, was passed charleston. over for a braised beef cheek The green door takes its and tongue cheesesteak ($9), name to heart: bright charfinished with a pepper-jack treuse doors open into a cream sauce and pickled green quirky dining room where tomatoes. a winner. more doors painted the color The pork belly sandwich ($11) of harlequin green serve as was equally well-constructed tabletops. with rutabaga slaw, salsa verde, equally bright colors of red, lemon caper aioli and peppery orange and blue lend a kinderbaby arugula. garten-feel to the space illuadd-ons ($1-$2) allow you minated by edison light bulbs to layer your sandwiches with and strategically positioned kimchi, the 62-degree egg, rice paper-shaded fixtures. candied bacon and Thai chile taxonomic posters of crabs, pimiento cheese. mushrooms and the edible Sandwiches come with your leroy burnell/staFF anatomies of a pig and cow choice of fries or tater tots. continue the classroom feel. its The Green Door is at 251 East Bay St. in downtown Charleston. do try a side of something: crayola meets cuisinart. the Korean-inspired kimchi repurposed medicine a salad comes complete in fried rice ($7); loaded tater tots cabinets with their mirrored its own mason jar ($6), just with srirancha sauce, kimchi doors are hung on the walls shake and serve. and pimiento cheese ($5); or at the end of each booth bring cuisine: Pan-asian with price: $-$$$ charleston 11 a.m.-3 p.m. roti paratha bread ($2), the a plate of pickles ($6). Fans of a bit of feng sui into this pan- southern ingredients costs: appetizers $2-$5; tuesday-saturday, daily lunch flat bread of South asia, dou- kimchi can purchase a Mason asian-inspired spot. category: neighborhood noodles $10-$12; salads and dinner specials, large bles as a pair of extra hands to jar to go ($8). Maneki-neko, the good Favorite $6-$8; sandwiches $7-$12; canned craft beer menu, scoop up the delicious bits in desserts are a work in progluck cat talisman of Japan, phone: 754-9914 sides $4-$8, brunch $6-$12, www.thegreendoorchs. the ssambap menu. These are ress, and the wine list is short keeps company with a smilbar: Full bar service, beer family-style entrees $26, $28, com, Facebook, twitter, roti family-style meals served with and sweet but well-curated ing Buddha, and a well-worn and wine mP rolls (iheartrotirolls.com) is roti and Bibb lettuce, kimchi for the flavors of the menu. copy of “The Betty crocker hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. vegetarian options: its food truck. no split checks, fried rice, curried local vegcrisp alsatian white and cookbook” casts its shadow tuesday-thursday; 11 a.m.yes 3 percent credit-card proetables and a featured protein: mineral riesling along with a on a menu crafted from the 12 a.m. Friday-saturday; wheelchair accessible: cessing fee, gratuity added to pork trotters and denver steak fruit-forward red assure you food cultures of india, Korea, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. sunday brunch yes parties of six or more, square at the time of our visit. use the of a good match with your Thailand, Japan, Mexico and fooD: parking: street method of payment for roti and lettuce as wraps, fill food. beyond. service: 1/2 other: delivery with $15 credit cards. call in advance and eat. The green door is proud of Though the menu takes inatmosphere: 1/2 minimum to downtown for family-style menu. we began with Buddha Baits canned beer selection, and cursions into all these world bies (2 for $4), coconut dough you cannot go wrong with a cuisines, the ingredients are balls filled with bacon chutcold pour of hops. partnering sourced from local farms and perfume the dining room. preaching the gospel of loing. hoisin aioli, srirancha ney and glazed with the Thai with the folks at Big Johns whose names are proudly disThe green door will provide cally grown, have created a dressing, bacon chutney and chile pimiento cheese: think allows for expanded adult played on a chalkboard near you with an adventure in eat- praise-house of Southern and sambol-laced mac and cheese curry doughnuts. The filling beverages. the kitchen. ing. roasted fish head, braised seasonal eating while pilfering are just a few examples. local was slim, but the flavors were The green door joins ButchThe ingredients in this respig head, trotters and pickled from the pantries of the world. favorite pimiento cheese is robust: sweet heat buffered by er and Bee, Xiao Bao Biscuit taurant are so fresh that the beef heart will delight your From austere beginnings with jazzed with the heat of Thai the bread dough. and two Boroughs larder fragrance of cilantro, toasted taste buds if you can get bea food truck and a vision, The chiles, and curry seasons noodles ($10, $12) feature with providing a little “indiespices and chiles waft from yond anatomy. green door has foraged a pickles in a manner allspice a meatless version of kombu rock eating” to the charleston their mini production kitchen cory and Becky Burke, new identity in fusion cookonly can aspire. broth with whatever vegetable food scene.
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iggy and the stooges Ready to Die/Fat Possum
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it has been 40 years since we have seen an album with “iggy and the Stooges” printed on it. Sure, the pre-punk rock band regrouped a few years back and released a tepid comeback album, but that album, “The weirdness,” was only listed as an album by The Stooges despite iggy pop’s participation. So does “ready to die” bring back the hardrock sound that made the band underground
heroes in the early ’70s? in a word, yes. Just like “raw power,” which most cite as iggy and the Stooges’ high point, this new album features roaring guitars, tight and economical songwriting, and iggy pop’s crooning vocals as the icing on the cake. one listen to songs such as “Burn,” “Job” and “gun” and you understand why the band is still considered to be one of the most influential punk rock bands in music history. The appeal is even more amazing when you
consider the fact that punk rock still wasn’t a widely recognized music style when “raw power” was released in 1973. The new album’s title track is also worth noting, especially for the incredible guitar work of James williamson. For folks still a bit gun shy of the band after that dreadful 2009 comeback album, just know that it appears that iggy and the Stooges have paid their penance and definitely come out swinging on this new album. key tracks: “burn,” “Job,” “ready to die” — by devin grant
ll cool J
The Journey/Mri Associated
numbers, including “give Me love” (with Seal) and “we’re the greatest” (with van halen), that just don’t quite work. There’s even a song with country star Brad paisley, “live for you,” that is only slightly less heinous than the pair’s other collaboration, “accidental racist,” which appears on paisley’s most recent album. So while ll might be doing more acting than rapping these days, he’s trying to keep it real. at times, he actually succeeds, but not always.
mitted suicide in 2001. Band member tony Butler briefly took over as lead singer after adamson’s death, but was later replaced by Mike peters of The alarm. These days, guitarist Bruce
watson and drummer Mark Brzezicki are the only original members left, but still they press on. listening to “The Journey,” two thoughts come immediately to mind: that peters will never totally fill adamson’s shoes as lead singer (and one gets the idea that peters isn’t trying to do so), and that despite its trials and its unfair designation as a one-hit wonder, Big country still makes some really good music. with peters as vocalist, the band sometimes threatens to sound like a really good u2 knockoff, as evidenced on the
song “after the Flood,” but there is some genuinely good stuff here. Standout tracks include “in a Broken promise land,” “another country” and the album’s title track. The same spirit that caused you to listen closer the first time you heard “in a Big country” is still there, played by a band that refuses to let some major setbacks diminish its collective spirit.
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Authentic/429 listening to the latest album by ll cool J, one can’t help but be conflicted. on the one hand, ll is one of those rap artists who helped pioneer the musical style alongside acts such as run-dMc, Kool Moe dee and Kurtis Blow. among old school rap fans, ll cool J tracks such as “i can’t live without My radio,” “rock the Bells” and “i need love” are considered classics. on the other hand, those same aficionados might consider ll lost to hollywood.
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currently starring on tv’s “nciS: los angeles,” ll has also acted in several films. For hard-core musicians who do nothing but ply their musical trade, ll’s moonlighting as an actor might be a sign of going soft.
on ll cool J’s latest album, there are songs that might support either side of that argument, depending on which track you happen to hear. and the guest list is surprisingly eclectic, with expected participants such as chuck d and Snoop lion rubbing shoulders with the likes of tom Morello, eddie van halen and travis Barker. For songs such as “Bath Salt” and “new love,” you can almost hear the old school ll adjusting his trademark red Kangol cap before delivering his rhymes in his typical smooth style. however there also are
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“There will be hurt. There will be pain. There will be a lot of tears, a lot of joy. What we have left cannot be destroyed.” Those are a few of the lyrics from “in a Broken promise land,” the first track on “The Journey,” the new album from Scottish rockers Big country. Best known for the enduring ’80s hit “in a Big country,” the band seemed over and done with when lead singer Stuart adamson com-
key tracks: “bath salt,” “new love,” “whaddup”
— by devin grant
key tracks: “in a broken Promise land,” “the Journey,” “another country” — by devin grant
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By Matthew godBey Special to The Post and Courier
big head todd and the monsters
Though formed in 1989, Big head todd and the Monsters first made an impact on u.S. charts in 1993 with the release of its critically acclaimed junior effort, “Sister Sweetly.” The album produced three Billboard top 25 singles with “Bittersweet,” “Broken hearted Savior” and “circle.” BhtM’s follow-up, “Strategem,” hit no. 30 on the Billboard charts in 1994. and the colorado-based quartet’s 1997 album, “Beautiful world,” also found chart success thanks in part to the singles “resignation Superman” and the blues-heavy favorite “Boom Boom.” while mainstream interest in the band began to wane shortly thereafter, BhtM found itself to be a live favorite with a dedicated
Big Head Todd and the Monsters fan base around the united States. The band continues to headline tours around the country and perform at large festivals. in 2011, the band released a
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tribute album to blues icon robert Johnson titled “100 years of robert Johnson.” The album features guest appearances by B.B. King, cedric Burnside (grandson of r.l. Burn-
side), hubert Sumlin, and Johnson’s friend and fellow musician david “honeyboy” edwards. The album would prove to be one of edwards’s last recordings as he passed away shortly after the album’s release. Big head todd and the Monsters will perform Thursday and Friday night at The windjammer, 1008 ocean Blvd., on the isle of palms. tickets are $25 for Thursday’s show, $30 for Friday’s show, and are available at the door or online at etix. com. doors open at 9 p.m. with the show starting at 10:30 p.m. both nights. call 886-8596 or go to thewindjammer.com for more information.
stereo reform
The funk/rock trio Stereo reform began in charleston several years ago before moving west to los angeles
in search of a larger fan base for its funk-inspired music style and spirited live performances. after leaving l.a. to spend a year on the road touring, the band decided to return to South carolina and resettled in greenville, where it has remained for the last few years. Musically, the band builds on a foundation laid by such funk/rock bands as the red hot chili peppers and Faith no More, but reverberates with more modern influences ranging from Kings of leon to ghostland observatory. Stereo reform will celebrate the release of its latest album, “The Future Started yesterday,” Friday with special guest wadata at The pour house, 1977 Maybank highway. tickets are $4 at the door or online at etix.com. doors open at 9 p.m. go to charlestonpourhouse.com or call 571-4343
for more information.
Jordan igoe
having long flown beneath the local music radar yet remaining a very active part of it, singer/songwriter Jordan igoe is recording her debut album. weaving a colorful tapestry of emotional indie rock, igoe projects a bolder style of acoustic songwriting with her mature voice (she emerged on the scene more than 12 years ago), punkesque attitude and a certain soul/pop sound that is sweet, cynical and modern all in one. Jordan igoe will perform Saturday at The royal american, 970 Morrison drive, with special guests Brave Baby and Blacktop desert. tickets are $5 at the door and a portion of the proceeds will go toward funding igoe’s record. go to theroyalamerican. com or call 817-6925 for more information.
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charleston band driving all night to the homecoming conclusion of tour By harriS cohen Special to The Post and Courier
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eedtoBreathe seems to be in constant motion. Band members conclude the drive all night tour in their hometown of charleston on Saturday while also preparing a new album for a fall release. tentatively titled “la differencia,” the name alludes to its previous music efforts. The band’s 2009 “The outsiders” was highly polished and exhibited a more country sound with the banjo prominent, while the 2011 “The reckoning” was edgier with a more straight-ahead guitar rock feel. co-songwriter, lead guitar and backing vocalist Bo rinehart cited changing influences and a different attitude toward both the writing and recording process. while lead singer and guitarist (and brother) Bear rinehart cited tom petty as an inspiration for “The reckoning,” the band’s influences keep changing. “we’ve each been spreading our ears as far as we can and in different directions but then we find common ground,” Bo rinehart said.
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needtoBreathe experienced its first change in the core, please see breathe, page e17
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what: needtobreathe with special guest drew holcomb & the neighbors when: 8 p.m. saturday where: north charleston Performing arts center, 5001 coliseum drive price: $22.50-$32.50 for more info: www. northcharlestoncoliseum pac.com or www.needto breathe.net
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The Charleston-based band NeedtoBreathe has released four albums and is working on more material.
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nontouring lineup of the band with drummer Joe Stillwell’s decision to leave the group last year. rinehart described the feeling as different yet the same as the personalities have changed but they are still doing what they have always done. “we miss our buddy, but we have a fresh feeling and as much excitement as we ever have,” he said. The rinehart’s have altered the writing and recording process for the upcoming album. For the former, Bear and Bo have been writing separately further into the process. as the brothers remain very competitive, Bo said he is judging his works more thoroughly and harshly than when tunes were brought to the whole band earlier in the development of songs. “we have a lot of material to work with, and there are a limited number of slots,” he said. The band is stripping down the recording process using 2-inch tape rather than digital and restricting the number of tracks used, which they are calling “forced limitation.” “while we want something very transparent and with a fresh new angle, we will overdo things but at some point we have to stop,” Bo said, comparing it to the moment when a painter puts down the brush on a finished piece of art. The band is in the middle of making the new album with a few songs completed, six ready to be mixed and 12 ready to be tracked. rinehart describes the recording sessions as more open, with a certain magic playing together as a unit. “it feels amazing and a more live setting than separate tracking,” he said. while he has no idea right now, as with the previous two albums, rinehart said to expect the unexpected with the first song on the new album. “we have a tendency to want some shock and awe to open things up.”
Ending up at home
The current drive all night tour marks the first time
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NeedtoBreathe’s Drive All Night Tour concludes Saturday at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.
We have to appreciate what we have and be grounded. We recognize our blessings and how this brings an opportunity to help others.
bo rinehart, needtobreathe lead guitarist, backing vocalist
the band has concluded in charleston. This was not coincidental, but planned. “This has been on the calendar for a long time,” Bo rinehart said, adding, “we’ve always wanted to end a tour in our hometown. it’s a proper celebration of the tour. we might be a little tired, but this amps us up.” with four full albums under its belt and new songs in
the works, the band realizes the time constraints of a show and the sensitivity of the fans to hear their favorite songs. on a rare and recent day off, the band attended a concert by The Black crowes in dallas. “They did a great job of mixing recent and old material and their hits. i would hate to go (to a concert) and a favorite song didn’t get played,” Bo reinhart said.
NeedtoBreathe changing the perspective from fan to performer, rinehart expressed the feeling that the band has an obligation to and respect for the fans. “They don’t owe us anything! we have a job and career only because of them,” he said.
The band takes giving back to the fans and community very seriously. The annual needtoBreathe classic golf tournament recently was held in conjunction with the commonwealth cares Foundation benefiting the palmetto Medical initiative.
“we do a lot of things for ourselves and for selfish reasons. giving back is simply and honestly the right thing to do, and we’re fortunate that so many people have rallied around the cause. pMi changes lives for the better,” rinehart said. “we have to appreciate what we have and be grounded. we recognize our blessings and how this brings an opportunity to help others,” he added. with all tips donated directly to pMi, needtoBreathe’s recent digital ep is available at www.noisetrade. com/NeedtoBreathe. live versions of old songs are included as is a demo of the new song “happy if you could.” with the band’s increasing popularity, “The outsiders” reached no. 20 on the Billboard 200 album chart while “The reckoning” penetrated the top 10, peaking at no. 6, the band does feel more pressure. “it’s a constant struggle, and the situation can be surreal at times where we ask ourselves, ‘why are we here and how did we get here,’ ” rinehart said. he knows the band can’t put the brakes on the stress that success brings, but he said he feels the fans trust the band. “if the fans don’t like it, its not good and if we don’t like it, we won’t do it,” he said. rinehart said that most pressure and stress actually come from trying to get the band members to agree on songs and ideas. “i can love something the band doesn’t like and we won’t use. Most importantly, we live and die by our own hearts, emotions and the things we love,” he said. rinehart confidently stated he is writing his best material ever by a long shot. he had described “Something Beautiful” from “The outsiders” album as the best song the band had recorded to date. But he knew “white Fences” from “The reckoning” was special even before he had written the bridge section. For “la differencia,” rinehart said the band “is just getting going,” but added that “wasteland” and “More heart less attacks” should be on their fans’ radars.
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MYCharLesTONWeeKeND mike epps
best-known for his roles in “next Friday,” “the Fighting temptations,” the “resident evil” series and “the hangover,” actor-comedian mike epps is on the road performing stand-up. epps is a longtime funny guy, having started performing stand-up as a teenager. and with a stint on the def comedy Jam tour and appearing in the hbo broadcast, he’s sure to make you laugh. Joining him is special guest dominique, who’s appeared on the “chappelle’s show” and is also a “def comedy Jam” vet. when: 7 p.m. Friday where: north charleston Performing arts center, 5001 coliseum drive price: $40.50-$46.50 more info: www.north charlestoncoliseumpac.com
firefighter calendar contest
north charleston arts festival continuing this week, the 31st annual north charleston arts Festival has brought together a range of national, regional and local artists and performers for a multitude of events. with numerous free performances, other offerings throughout the week include street dances, concerts, plays, film screenings, kids’ programs, workshops, exhibits and more. but it’s saturday’s grand Finale & Food truck rodeo at riverfront Park that you don’t want to miss. From 6-9 p.m., the free event will feature numerous musical performances, poetry, dance performances and a show by homespun hoops. there also will be children’s activities, including inflatable jump castles, and a variety of sweet and savory food options. the night will conclude with a fireworks show. when: through sunday where: various locations around north charleston price: Free-$55 more info: 740-5854 or www.north charlestonartsfest.com
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The Spring Invitational Polo Match will be Sunday in Ravenel.
spring invitational polo match Greek dancing is on the tap for the festival at the Greek Orthodox Church at 30 Race St.
charleston greek festival take part in a decades-old tradition of culture and entertainment at the greek Festival. celebrating its 43rd year, the festival will feature two bands performing greek music, folk dance performances, cultural exhibits and shops, greek wines and beverages, and authentic greek cuisine. dive into dishes of mousaka, gyro, kebob and more. additional parking and a shuttle service will run from riley Park, 360 Fishburne st. when: Friday-sunday where: holy trinity greek orthodox church, 30 race st. price: $5; $3 for seniors and students; free for kids 12 and under, active military and mothers on sunday more info: charlestongreekfestival.com
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charleston food film festival new york, chicago and now charleston. the Food Film Festival makes its first appearance in charleston this year with a two-day event. the brainchild of documentary filmmaker and travel channel host george motz, the festival showcases the best and the most memorable of the world’s favorite foods through documentaries, features and shorts, but it takes things to the next level by serving up the food that folks see on-screen, creating a multisensory, full-bodied experience. the charleston festival will feature
enjoy a day of fun on the farm at the spring invitational Polo match. with two matches, live music, food and beverages from local vendors, and more, it sounds like a perfect sunday Funday. attendees are invited to pack a picnic and bring their canine companions, but they must be leashed. mcdaniels audi of charleston will be on-site with some of the new models on display. the event benefits rein & shine, an equine-therapy facility for children and adults with special needs. when: 11 a.m. sunday; first match starts at 1 p.m. with the main event at 3 p.m. where: hyde Park Farm & Polo club, 6763 davis road, ravenel price: $20 in advance, $25 at the gate, kids under age 10 get in free more info: www.hydeparkpoloclub.com or 442-3611
keizo shimamoto’s ramen all the way from Japan, tasty vegetarian treats from amanda cohen and dirt candy nyc, dishes from chef kevin Johnson and the grocery, and a world premiere of motz’ new film about lowcountry shrimping paired with lowcountry shrimp boil. when: Friday-saturday where: growFood carolina, 990 morrison drive price: $50-$135 more info: www.thefoodfilmfestival.com
billed as “woodstock with a wine twist,” the inaugural winestock music Festival is embracing the age of aquarius. attendees are encouraged to dress in their hippie best (there will be a costume contest) and enjoy live music from the sweetgrass girls, the bullgrapes and the tarlatans. don’t forget your blanket (or chairs) to spread out on the lawn. Farm on Fire, Jack’s cosmic dogs, stono cafe, diggity donuts and king of Pops will be on hand serving food. Firefly vodka and irvinhouse vineyards will offer tasings; $6 to taste six of 24 flavors of Firefly spirits and $4 to taste five wines, and a glass is included with both. embrace your inner hippie. when: noon-6 p.m. saturday where: irvin-house vineyards, 6775 bears bluff road, wadmalaw island price: $5, kids get in for free more info: 559-6867 or www.charlestonwine.com
at what might be the spring’s “hottest” party, charleston area firefighters will compete for one of the 12 slots in the 2014 charleston Firefighter calendar. the guys will be working to impress a group of judges and the crowd for a coveted spot at this 21-and-older event. Proceeds from the contest will go to the charleston animal society. when: 8 p.m. today, doors open at 7 p.m. where: music Farm, 32 ann st. price: $20 more info: tinyurl.com/ charleston-heroes
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The Charleston Area Firefighter Calendar Contest will be at 8 tonight at the Music Farm.
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country quartet harmonizes their way to the top
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By Stratton lawrence Special to The Post and Courier
bum by the same name followed suit, reaching the top spot in March. little Big town has four singers: husband and ho said anything about skiing?” Kar- wife Jimi westbrook and Karen Fairchild along en Fairchild asks in little Big town’s with Kimberly Schlapman and phillip Sweet. hit song, “pontoon,” which goes on to The two women met while in college at Samford say, “Floating is all i want to do. you can climb university in Birmingham, ala., before moving the ladder, just don’t rock the boat while i barto nashville, tenn., where all four members live becue.” today. The song about boating and catching rays bewestbrook joined the band in 1998, followed came the party anthem of the summer last year, by Sweet a year later. despite, or thanks to, lyrics like, “reach your although the various members play some guihand down into the cooler; don’t drink it if the tar, little Big town is primarily a vocal group, mountains aren’t blue.” with each singer taking turns at center stage. after becoming the group’s first song to reach The result is a clean, polished style of country no. 1 on the hot country Songs chart in Sepmusic that’s sometimes dubbed “nash-wood,” tember, the track went on to take the grammy mashing up the glitz of an l.a. pop group with for Best county duo/group performance this the twang of the South. year, beating out competition that included a “i think it’s a super cool thing that’s going on: don williams song featuring alison Krauss. The song “tornado” from the band’s 2012 alplease see town, page e21
if you go what: little big town when: 8 p.m. today where: north charleston Performing arts center, 5001 coliseum drive price: $27.50$37.50 more info: www. northcharleston coliseumpac.com or www.littlebig town.com
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town from page e20 the diversity that’s happening in country music right now,” westbrook said of the genre’s move toward pop. “i’m sure a lot of the traditionalists thumb their nose at that kind of thing, but i think it’s great. i hear a lot of people talking about country music, and they’ll say, ‘it’s all pop now.’ when i was growing up, country music was pop music. it was popular music, and you had our bands that crossed over and were played on mainstream radio. it’s always happened like that, and people forget.” westbrook cites groups like The oak ridge Boys as strong childhood influences, along with the “Southern california harmonies” of bands like The eagles and Fleetwood Mac. The most identifiably “country” song on “tornado” is likely “Front porch Thing,” which begins with a harmonized sing-along about “strummin’ on my old six-string.” even after it drops into a chorus about how playing music kills the “country blues,” there’s the twang of a dobro floating over the rock drum beat. “our music is kind of this melting pot, and all of those influences flavor what we do,” said westbrook. “i think some of the best music happening in any genre right now is happening in country music, and i’m proud to be a part of that. it brings more people into the format.”
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The group performs on The Tornado Tour, which will come to North Charleston tonight.
Bucking tradition
although little Big town’s sound may have as much in common with george Michael as it does with george Jones, it does benefit from the help of notable country songwriters like lori McKenna, who helped pen the tunes “Sober” and the group’s current single, “your Side of the Bed.” The latter doesn’t hide any of its meaning behind poetry; it’s direct enough that most couples who have watched distance grow between them in a relationship can relate. Fairchild brought a melody to McKenna, who helped fill in the words. The song is sung as a duet between Fairchild and her husband, westbrook, who sees the tune as representing “one of the great traditions of country music: sad songs.” “it tugs at your heart strings a little bit,” he continues. “what i love about that song is its rawness and honesty. if you’ve ever been in any kind of relationship, you’ve experienced these moments, whether it’s for years or just for hours in a day. it’s natural because of the life we lead and how busy everyone gets.
Little Big Town takes a bow in a packed house. There’s just not always time to connect like we should.” in a statement on the band’s website, Fairchild concurs: “There are times in a relationship where you allow things to come between you, so much that it feels like an incredibly long way back to each other,” she writes. “it’s a lonely place to be, especially when you’re lying right next to someone you love.” For some fans, the fact that the song is sung by a married couple may add to its meaning and poignancy.
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“i think that’s probably one of the most intriguing parts for people; that we’re married and singing lyrics like that,” said westbrook, who admits that there are nights on stage where he and Fairchild may have been having normal marital frustrations before getting on stage. “it makes the song that much better that night.” Fortunately, little Big town has coped well with maintaining family and relationships on the road. Sweet and Schlapman have spouses of their own who frequently travel
with the band. each of the three families has a child, and Fairchild and westbrook’s son, elijah, is a near-constant companion on tour. “They’re all growing up like siblings. it has its challenges, but we try to make it work the best that we can, and it’s a lot of fun having our families out on the road,” westbrook said. “The bus becomes your home away from home. But it’s not just ‘show up and sing’ when you get to a town. There’s a lot that goes on during the day.” with their families literally growing up together, the four singers are able to cultivate a relationship that translates into cohesiveness in the studio. The track “on Fire tonight” from “tornado” is an example of a collaborative effort that emerged spontaneously, along with the help of songwriter luke laird (who also co-wrote “pontoon”). “That song was a last-minute thing that was born out of this jam that was happening in the studio at the time,” westbrook explains. “Songwriting is something that we love, and you definitely do feel like they’re your babies. getting in the studio and watching them come alive is a pretty amazing process.”
Shooting for the stars
when westbrook spoke with
charleston Scene last week, the group was preparing to take the stage at nashville’s ryman auditorium for its first-ever gig headlining the legendary venue. This summer, the members will hit the road with Keith urban, but for now, including the show tonight at the north charleston performing arts center, they’re enjoying being at the top of the bill. “it’s just unbelievable. we’ve been working a long time for this,” said westbrook, who grew up in the small town of Sumiton, ala. “This last year has been the most amazing time for this band, ever since we put out ‘pontoon’ last spring.” one song on “tornado,” “Self Made,” stands out to westbrook because of its message that reflects the long road little Big town took to reach the top of the charts. The band achieved minor hits with the tracks “don’t waste My time” and “everything changes” from the 2002 eponymous debut, but the subsequent dissolution of its label led the band to seek side work to make ends meet. in 2005, the group made its first real splash with the song “Boondocks,” from the sophomore release “The road to here.” “a place to land” in 2007 continued its tradition of richly harmonizing generic heartland lyrics, but it didn’t have the effect of its predecessor. “The reason why,” released in 2010, included the successful song “little white church,” setting the stage for “tornado” and its titanic laid-back party groove, “pontoon.” when the band began its “tornado” sessions, producer Jay Joyce instructed the members to arrive at the studio dressed as if they were going on stage, helping to set a mood of professionalism, but also encouraging them to go out and have dinner and drinks before recording. The band adopted a motto of “less thinking, more singing” for the sessions, perhaps revealing some of the lighthearted simplicity behind its marquee track. “pontoon” is not highbrow, and it’s certainly not “classic country,” but it is certified platinum (1 million copies sold). whatever the song’s success may mean for the state of country music as a mainstream genre, it does underscore that american audiences’ primary motivator in choosing music is to provide a soundtrack for good times, including drinking beer on an aluminum boat. For chart-topping little Big town, the good times are getting better by the day.
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‘vagal tone’ exhibit taps into eastern, western philosophies By olivia pool Special to The Post and Courier
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lthough their works are extremely different, artists lisa Shimko and hirona Matsuda have had several shows together over the years. Their newest collaboration, “vagal tone,” will begin with an opening reception Friday at the Michael Mitchell gallery on upper King Street. if you scratched your head at the word “vagal,” you’re not alone. “vagal tone is the activity of the vagus nerve, the longest of the cranial nerves, which regulates the activities of our vocal cord, ears, facial muscles and heart rate. vagal tone is known to be linked to our emotional state, how we communicate with others, and how we respond to stresses,” explains chelsea Steadman of the Michael Mitchell gallery. in this show, the artists are creating works that are representative of the western model of “body as machine” and the eastern philosophy of “body as garden.” “This dichotomy is represented in Shimko’s focus on organic subject matter and Matsuda’s use of remnants of the industrial world. Both bodies of work focus on the idea of things connected and linked together: elements affecting each other in order to function, not unlike the wandering vagus nerve,” Steadman said. The opening reception will take place 6-9 p.m. Friday at 438 King St. call 564-0034 or go to www.michaelmitchell charleston.com.
Moxie Fridays in
Courage. Vigor. Determination. Verve. Skill. Pep. Know-how.
nee performance at 2 p.m. tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for student rush tickets. advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended. pure Theatre is at 477 King St. call 723-4444 or go to www.puretheatre.org.
‘oklahoma!’
The classic musical and sweet love story of “oklahoma” is the perfect way to wrap up the Footlight players’ 81st season. “ ‘oklahoma!’ tells the story of two cowboys as they follow their dreams of making their destiny in the oklahoma territory of 1906. each of the main characters competes with a corrupt ranch hand Provided and traveling peddler for the women they love,” explains Hirona Matsuda and Lisa Shimko have again teamed Footlight’s chrissy oddi. “curly is a cowboy who has up for a joint show, this one trouble admitting his feeltitled “Vagal Tone.” ings to laurey, as she does to tive satire explores the fault him. Judd, the hired hand at lines beneath race and real es- laurey’s farm, tries to come tate over the course of 50 years. between them. The play (‘clybourne park’) “ado annie is torn between has won nearly every honor the will, a cowboy who has strong theater world has to give, infeelings for her, and ali hacluding the olivier award, the kim, a peddler who does not evening Standard award, the want to marry her. as the tony award and the pulitzer romance between curly and prize,” explains carly ridgelaurey unfolds, the audience way of pure Theatre. learns of the rivalry between directed by pure co-founder the farmers and the ranchers, rodney lee rogers, this proand the daily struggles of the duction of “clybourne park” pioneers. features many of the com“while curly and laurey’s pany’s core members. romance is at the center of the The cast includes artistic di- plot, the heart of the play is rector Sharon graci, associate about a group of people from artistic director david Mandifferent backgrounds coming del and pure core ensemble together to form a new home.” members r.w. Smith, Michael This musical is americana at Smallwood, erin wilson and its best. expect to hear classics Brannen daugherty. such as “oh, what a Beautiful ‘clybourne park’ “it’s a real thrill to work with Mornin’ ” and “oklahoma” act i: it’s 1959. a white neigh- so many of our core ensemble “oklahoma!” will be perborhood in chicago. a black members at the same time, on formed at 8 p.m. Thursdayfamily is moving in among the same piece of theatre. it’s a Saturday and May 16-18, with them. act ii: it’s 2009. a white group that’s large on personal- a 3 p.m. show Sunday and family moves back into the ity and large on talent, and that May 19. tickets are $30 for same neighborhood. however, makes it all the more fun and adults, $25 for seniors/miligentrification has set in and the challenging. to say the least, tary, $20 for students, $15 for roles have been reversed. Things it’s never dull,” rogers said. student rush tickets and $15 become tense and ghosts from “clybourne park” will be for children 12 and under. the past begin to show up. performed through May 29. all Footlight Theatre is at 20 “Bruce norris’s acerbically shows are at 7:30 p.m. with the Queen St. call 722-4487 or go brilliant and fiercely provocaexception of the May 12 matito www.FootlightPlayers.net.
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gibbes on the street Party
For the fourth year, the gibbes museum of art hosted a street party in front of the meeting street building with food from some of charleston’s top chefs, an open bar, dancing, art and more. guests at thursday night’s event had the opportunity to enjoy a blend of visual and culinary arts with food provided by bon bahn mi, caviar & bananas, charleston grill, circa 1886, cypress, Fig, the glass onion, hank’s, the grocery, the macintosh, mccrady’s, oak, Palmetto cafe, red drum, slightly north of broad, sugar bakeshop, wild olive and wildFlour Pastry. an open bar for the 21-and-older crowd featured ciroc ultra Premium, bulleit bourbon and canyon road winery. during the party, the museum unveiled the top selections chosen for the People’s choice exhibit, and as promised, performers breathed “life into portraits, landscapes and abstract paintings, diminishing the barriers between the community and art.” all proceeds went to the gibbes museum of art. Find more photos from the street party at charlestonscene.com.
Theatre Marvelosa
A performer dances in the street.
Mary Schiavo, Bing Gilardi and Wendy Kopp
Pat Anderson and Marilyn Schnitz
Natasha Edwards and Jason Stanhope of FIG prepare heirloom tomato arepas.
Peggy Higgins with Len and Linda Hanson
Amy Coy with Emily and Justin Broome
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Noelle and Mark Mahoney with Mary Scott Chesnut
Theatre Marvelosa
Dr. Robert Miller, Holly Wilson and Jane Miller
Steven Manall and Andy Champion of Palmetto Cafe prepare roast pork sandwiches.
The finale performance on Meeting Street.
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Today Roddy White Camp
what: registration deadline for the annual roddy white keep the Faith Foundation summer camp is may 17. the cheer and football camp is for boys and girls ages 7-17. when: June 11-14 where: James island charter high school, 1000 Fort Johnson road price: $10 registration fee more info: register at www. rwktf.org
Once upon a quilt
what: curated by textile artist torreah “cookie” washington, “once upon a Quilt: welcome to my Quilted story book” showcases african american fiber artists from across the nation creating works through a variety of traditional and non-traditional fiber techniques. when: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through June 20 where: north charleston city hall, city hall lane price: Free more info: 740-5854 or http://
northcharlestonartsfest.com
Artists of Pinar Del Rio
what: in this group exhibit curated by reynier llanes, nine professional contemporary artists from this westernmost province of cuba will present a collection of post-cuban revolution art that captures their unique culture and heritage. when: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through June 20 where: north charleston city hall, city hall lane price: Free more info: 740-5854 or http:// northcharlestonartsfest.com
Arts Festival
what: visual and performing artists in all disciplines will be featured in nearly 100 free and ticketed programs scheduled in a variety of venues. when: 1-9 p.m. may 9, 3:30-10 p.m. may 10, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. may 11 where: charleston area convention center complex, 5001 coliseum drive price: Free and ticketed events
more info: 740-5854 or www. northcharlestonartsfest.com
Chefs Showdown
what: chefs with leaf and amen street will compete against chefs with Five loaves cafe and hom in this cook-off. samples will be served by local restaurants such as southend brewery, smokehouse, kaminsky’s, the macintosh and more. live music will be performed by the bushels. Proceeds will benefit chefs Feed the need, an event where local restaurants provide food for nonprofits such as crisis ministries and meals on wheels. when: 6:30-9:30 p.m. may 9 where: charleston maritime center, 10 wharfside st. price: $100 more info: 259-2966 or www. charlestonculinarytours.com/ showdown.html.
Firefighter Contest
what: Firefighters will compete to be featured in charleston animal society’s 2014 firefighter calendar. Proceeds from the event will benefit
charleston animal society’s medical fund, which is used to treat injured, abused and abandoned animals. when: 7 p.m. may 9 where: the music Farm, 32 ann st. price: $20 general admission, viP tickets and tables available for up to $560 more info: 614-9715 or http:// ticketf.ly/15qq2s6
Skin. Party. Fashion
what: the spa at charleston Place’s sixth annual event in support of the “i will reflect” melanoma awareness initiative will be feature fashion from troubadour clothing, hampden clothing, calypso st. barth’s, indigo and cotton, and neve and hawk. enjoy beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres with beats by stumble. silent auction includes a Jet blue round-trip ticket from charleston to new york city and dinner at the 21 club. all proceeds benefit the medical university of south carolina Fund’s research into skin cancer. when: 7-10 p.m. may 9 where: the spa at charleston Place, 205 meeting st.
price: $20 donation at the door. more info: 937-8522 or https://www.facebook.com/ thespaatcharlestonplace
‘33 Variations’
what: it is 1819: beethoven is asked to write a variation on a waltz by anton diabelli. beethoven is not interested. he becomes obsessed with this “cobbler’s patch” and spends the next five years writing not one but 33 variations. cut to 2007: dr. katherine brandt has been diagnosed with als. yet she is obsessed to uncover why beethoven is obsessed with writing variations on a mundane waltz. such are questions asked in this play. when: 8 p.m. may 9-11, 16-18; 3 p.m. may 12, 19 where: threshold repertory theatre, 84 society st. price: $20/adults, $15/seniors, $10/ students and military id more info: 277-2172 or www. thresholdrep.org
‘Oklahoma!’
what: the musical takes place in
the wild west on indian territory. a love story unfolds between curly, a handsome cowboy, and laurey, a charming farm girl, in this rodgers & hammerstein classic. when: 8 p.m. may 9-11, 16-18; 3 p.m. may 12, 19 where: the Footlight Players, 20 Queen st. price: tickets $30 for adults, $25 for seniors/military, $20 for students (student rush 10 minutes prior to show $15 with valid student id) $18 for children more info: 722-4487 or www. footlightplayers.net
Friday Greek Festival
what: the charleston greek Fest is a decades-old tradition of culture and entertainment. the event is a celebration of life, music, good food and friendship. this year’s festival includes greek food, wines and beverages, music (two live bands), folk dance performances, cultural
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the deadline for night life items is monday at 5p.m. the week before the event or concert takes place. items should be faxed to the newsroom at 937-5579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. For more information, call 937-5582.
Today Frank Duvall Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. thursdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Pete Ledbetter
what: mix of “folk, celtic folk, blues, swing and original americana.” when: 6 p.m. may 9 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
Chris Boone
what: live music. when: 6-9 p.m. may 9 where: salty mike’s deck bar, 17 lockwood drive at the city marina, downtown charleston
2 Cool
what: acoustic and electric pop favorites. when: 6-9 p.m. may 9 where: tbonz gill & grill, 1668 old towne road, charleston
Tyler Boone
what: blues/acoustic/rock. when: 6-9 p.m. may 9, where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., Folly beach
Whiskey Diablo Duo
what: self-described “dirty rock-nroll and gutter country with a touch of swingin’ jazz.” when: 6:15-9:15 p.m. may 9 where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston
Shrimp City Slim
what: lowcountry blues ambassadors aboard “carolina belle” for blues & bbQ cruise. buffet provided by Fiery ron’s home team bbQ. when: 6:30 p.m. thursdays where: carolina belle, 10 wharfside st., downtown charleston price: $39.95 more info: www.zerve.com/ harbourtours/bbQblues
Steve Simon
what: “cool jazz” clarinetist and a group of lowcountry jazz pros, the kings of Jazz. when: 7-10 p.m. thursdays where: barsa tapas lounge, 58 line st., downtown charleston more info: 577-5393
Trivioke
what: Fast-paced team trivia mixed with karaoke. compete against other teams for a chance to win house cash. when: 8 p.m. thursdays where: kickin’ chicken, 1119 Johnnie dodds blvd., mount Pleasant price: Free more info: 647-9263
Steve Carroll & The Bograts
what: traditional folk, irish/celtic tunes and tavern sing-along favorites. when: 8:30 p.m. every thursday, Friday and saturday where: tommy condon’s irish Pub, 160 church st., downtown charleston
Orgone
what: Funk/soul/r&b/afro-beat out of los angeles. when: 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show may 9 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $10 advance, $12 day-ofshow more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Prettier Than Matt
what: Folk/pop/rock out of columbia. when: 9 p.m.-midnight may 9 where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: no cover.
Soul Fish
what: Four-piece party rock band. when: 10 p.m. may 9 where: wild wing cafe, 7618 rivers ave., north charleston
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exhibits and shops, and church tours highlighting ecclesiastic history, music, art and prayer. there will be a more than 700-car parking area with continuous shuttle service to festival grounds. when: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. may 10, 11, 12 where: greek orthodox church of the holy trinity, 30 race st. price: $5
Party at the Point
what: charleston’s longestrunning outdoor concert series features music, beautiful views, great food and festive drinks. the event is open to the public and hosted by charleston harbor resort & marina. when: 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays, through June 28 where: charleston harbor resort and marina, 20 Patriots Point road more info: 856-0028 or www. charlestonpartyatthepoint.com
saturday Leslie McCravy 5K
what: the fifth annual leslie mccravy memorial 5k run/walk and 1k Fun run will be held. all participants will receive a race t-shirt while supplies last. Participants may register in person at Pet helpers through may 10 or at the race start on may 11 from 6:30-7:45 a.m. when: 8 a.m. may 11 where: 101 east arctic ave., Folly beach price: $10-$25 more info: 795-1110 or www. lesliemccravyrun.com
Water Safety Day
what: local fire and rescue personnel, safekids, ccPrc, summerville ymca and many other local business representatives will
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DJ OB Juan
what: latin night. when: 10 p.m. thursdays where: rehab bar and grill, 8484 dorchester road, north charleston price: no cover.
Louie D. unplugged
what: three-piece post-modern funk band featuring louie d. on sax and lead vocals. when: 10 p.m. may 9 where: henry’s house, 54 n. market st., downtown charleston more info: www.louied.com
Friday Mississippi Kites
what: self-described “americana steeped in archetypal country and early blues.” when: may 10 where: the sparrow, 1078 e. montague ave., unit d, north charleston more info: 744-7753
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Winestock Music Fest
what: irvin-house vineyards is embracing the age of aquarius with a new event, winestock music Festival, which will offer wine/ Firefly tastings, music, food, a “best hippie” costume contest and a fun for the little hippies. guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the music of the sweetgrass girls, the bullgrapes and the tarlatans. libations will be available along with food vendors including Farm on Fire, Jack’s cosmic dogs, stono cafe, diggity donuts and king of Pops. when: noon-6 p.m. may 11 where: irvin-house vineyards, 6775 bears bluff road price: $5 per adult/kids free
Sound of Charleston
what: experience the sounds that define charleston and its unique southern charm — jazz, gospel, gershwin, gullah, spirituals, civil war songs — coming to life in sacred and historic spaces during a 75-minute live concert. when: 7 p.m. may 11 where: circular congregational church, 150 meeting st. price: $28 more info: 270-4903 or www. soundofcharleston.com
The Steel Rollers
what: bluegrass/folk “variety string band” out on the deck. when: 4 p.m. doors may 10 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: Free more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Thomas Champagne
what: acoustic pop/reggae/funk on the creekside stage. when: 4:30-7:30 p.m. may 10 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
James Slater Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. Fridays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
John Cusatis
what: singer-songwriter performs his audience-interactive acoustic show with guest percussionist
Kick for a Cure
what: charleston battery vs. wilmington hammerheads benefits dragon boat charleston and susan g. komen. when: 7:30 p.m. may 11 where: blackbaud stadium, 1990 daniel island drive price: $10-$18 more info: 971-4625 or www. charlestonbattery.com
Improv Riot
what: shows at theatre 99 are improv parties where audience members laugh until it hurts. come loaded with suggestions for the quick-witted theatre 99 ensemble members who will take your suggestions and rock out hilarious unscripted scenes. when: 8 p.m. may 11 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. price: $10 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
sunday Moms at the Aquarium
what: all mothers are invited to join moms in the know and the south carolina aquarium this mother’s day for a fun-filled aquatic day. check out the madagascar Journey, our famous albino alligator, the renovated saltmarsh aviary and the playful river otters. mothers will be recognized during daily programs, including the popular interactive dive shows. when: 9 a.m. may 12 where: south carolina aquarium, 100 aquarium wharf price: Free for mothers with a paying guest or child. more info: scaquarium.org
bruce Patrick and saxophonist ian sanchez. when: 6 p.m. may 10 where: mueller’s Pub, 630 skylark drive, charleston price: Free
Pete Ledbetter
what: mix of “folk, celtic folk, blues, swing and original americana.” when: 6-10 p.m. may 10 where: blackbeard’s cove Family Fun Park, 3255 u.s. highway 17, mount Pleasant
Paul Jameson
what: acoustic covers. when: 6 p.m. may 10 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
Bo Farish
what: live music. when: 6-9 p.m. may 10 where: salty mike’s deck bar, 17 lockwood drive at the city marina, downtown charleston
Cotton Blue
what: gator rob and detroit deb-
Mother’s Day
what: this festival will feature a fashion show of selections by ayoka lucas, charleston magazine’s style director and consultant, a boutique of inexpensive gifts for moms, a dress-up photo shoot, a tea party with refreshments, arts and crafts, live music and a raffle. Proceeds will benefit maia, an organization that helps support single mothers. when: 1-5 p.m. may 12 where: 10 storehouse row @ navy yard at noisette, 2120 noisette blvd. price: $5 each or $20 maximum for large families more info: 224-9822
Wednesday Philip Durst
what: austin, texas-based mixed media artist Philip durst presents “no moral Judgment stands alone.” the show will showcase durst’s contemporary collages, which are made from materials that have been cast off or designed for other purposes, such as paint chips, old books and candy packaging. when: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. may 15, through august. where: michael mitchell gallery, 438 king st. price: Free! more info: 564-0034 or www. michaelmitchellcharleston.com
Thursday, May 16 Mozart and Movies
what: the summerville community orchestra will present the last in its subscription series, featuring mozart symphony no. 40, “Pirates of the caribbean,” “that’s entertainment,” “the entertainer” and shostakovich Festive overture. when: 7:30 p.m. may 16
bie play blues, rock and variety. when: 6 p.m. may 10 where: castaways grille, 1291 Folly road, James island
Derek Cribb
what: experimental/reggae/rock. when: 6-9 p.m. may 10 where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston
Jeff Houts Duo
what: acoustic/classic rock/ reggae on the upper deck. when: 7:30-10:30 p.m. may 10 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
Solas w/ The Hungry Monks
what: irish-american celtic/folk from solas and folk/americana/ celtic from locals, the hungry monks. when: 6:30 p.m. doors; 7:30 p.m. show may 10 where: charleston music hall, 37 John st., downtown charleston price: $15-$25
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where: northwood baptist church, 2200 greenridge road price: $10 more info: 873-5339 or www. summervilleorchestra.com
‘My Inner Thoughts’
what: “my inner thoughts” is a quirky comedic cabaret poking fun at the ups and downs of life. this cabaret is a compilation of musical
theater numbers from new composers as well as popular musical numbers from hit broadway shows. when: 8 p.m. may 16 where: theatre 99, 280 meeting st. price: $12 more info: 853-6687 or www. theatre99.com
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more info: 853-2252 or www. charlestonmusichall.com
where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: $5
Triple Wide
Louie D. Project
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what: rock and country. when: 9 p.m. may 10 where: hanahan’s neighborhood Pub, 5861 n. rhett avenue extension
The Fustics
what: eclectic rock/americana/ folk rock out of wilmington, n.c. when: 9 p.m.-midnight may 10 where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 1205 ashley river road, charleston price: no cover.
Soul Fish
what: Four-piece party rock band. when: 9 p.m.-midnight may 10 where: blu, one center st., Folly beach
Stereo Reform w/ Wadata
what: crunk/funk/rock band stereo reform will release its newest cd, “the Future started yesterday,” and “funky soul jams” from wadata. when: 9 p.m. doors may 10 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: $4 more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
The Jimmies
what: Four-piece post-modern funk band featuring louie d. on sax and lead vocals. when: 10 p.m. may 10 where: main street bar and grill, 1761 n. main st., summerville more info: www.louied.com
saturday Bo Farish
what: Folk/rock singer-songwriter. when: noon may 11 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
Winestock Music Fest
what: winestock will offer wine/ Firefly tastings, music, food vendors, a “best hippie” costume contest and fun for the little hippies. bring lawn chairs to enjoy the music of the sweetgrass girls (bluegrass/ country), the bull grapes (rock/ blues) and the tarlatans (americana/folk/rock). when: noon-6 p.m. may 11 where: irvin-house vineyards, 6775 bears bluff road, wadmalaw island price: $5 per adult, kids free more info: www.charlestonwine. com
Sweetgrass
what: rock-n-roll, blues and boogie. when: 9 p.m. may 10 where: Planet Follywood, 32 center st., Folly beach
what: acoustic country, folk, and contemporary bluegrass on the creekside stage. when: 4:30-7:30 p.m. may 11-12 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
Bateman’s Stud Farm
Frank Duvall Trio
what: rock/party rock and dance. when: 9:30 may 10, where: the roost bar n’ grille, 825 savannah highway, charleston
Hollow Point
what: rock. when: 9:30 p.m. may 10-11 where: sand dollar social club, 7 center st., Folly beach price: Free
The Cool
what: Pop, rock, dance and party covers. when: 9:30 p.m. may 10 where: molly darcy’s, 235 east bay st., downtown charleston
Darryl Rhoades
what: stand-up comedian darryl rhoades will present his energetic show, using multiple personalities, rapid-fire delivery and satirical music. rhoades has also appeared in the film “crazy heart” and has released seven comedy/music albums. when: 9:30 p.m. may 10-11 where: Firewater grille, 109 holiday drive, summerville price: Free
The Outervention
what: indie/alternative/southern/ country/rock. when: 10 p.m. may 10
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. saturdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
David Bethany
what: alternative/eclectic singersongwriter. when: 6 p.m. may 11 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
‘Vision of Elvis’
what: “vision of elvis” features danny stirling and heavy hors d’oeuvres. when: 6:30 p.m. doors and food, 8 p.m. show may 11 where: vFw Post 3142, 3555 dorchester road, north charleston price: $15 more info: 744-9260 after 3 p.m. for tickets
Rene Russell
what: acoustic/alternative singersongwriter/12-string guitarist. when: 7:30-10:30 p.m. upper deck may 11 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
Sweetgrass
what: blend of acoustic country, folk, and contemporary bluegrass with some originals. when: 4:30-7:30 p.m. may 11-12 where: morgan creek grill, 80 41st ave., isle of Palms
Kip Moore
what: country/rock/pop singersongwriter out of nashville, tenn. when: 8 p.m. doors may 11 where: the music Farm, 32 ann st., downtown charleston price: $20 advance, $23 day of show
E-2 & The Feel
what: originals, rock, country. when: 8 p.m. may 11 where: kickin’ chicken, 1179 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston
Nic Cowan
what: Folk rock/pop/soul/southern rock out of atlanta. when: 9 p.m. may 11 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: tbd more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Cute Boots w/ Savage Tongues
what: rock/americana from cute boots out of atlanta and alternative/ rock/modern southern rock from locals savage tongues. when: 9 p.m. may 11 where: the mill, 1026 e. montague ave., north charleston price: Free
Jordan Igoe
what: acoustic/folk/indie rocker will be playing with a full band at this fundraiser for her debut album. indie rock groups brave baby and blacktop desert will open the show. when: 9 p.m. may 11 where: the royal american, 970 morrison drive, charleston price: $5
The Cool
what: Pop, rock and party covers. when: 9:30 p.m. may 11 where: Planet rocks, 3786 ladson road, ladson
The Fustics
what: eclectic rock/americana/ folk rock out of wilmington, n.c. when: 10 p.m. may 11 where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: $5
Louie D. Project
what: Four-piece post-modern funk band featuring louie d. on sax and lead vocals. when: 10:30 p.m. may 11 where: midtown bar & grill, 559 king st., downtown charleston more info: www.louied.com
sunday New South Jazzmen
what: live jazz during sunday
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clubs from page e28 brunch. when: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sundays where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Mark Schuler
what: acoustic guitarist/vocalist. when: noon may 12 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
Buddhist Prodigies
what: local Phish cover band will play out on the deck. when: 4 p.m. doors may 12 where: the Pour house, 1977 maybank highway, James island price: Free more info: 571-4343 or www. charlestonpourhouse.com
Cattle in the Cane
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. sundays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
David Higgins
what: rock/pop covers. when: 6 p.m. may 12 where: banana cabana, 1 130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
Ted Mckee & Friends
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Against four spades, West led the club king, then the queen. Declarer ruffed, then simply played trumps from the top. When they did not behave, he eventually cashed the diamond ace and used dummy’s heart entry to play a diamond toward the queen. With the diamonds lying the way they did, there was no way to avoid two losers in the suit, and declarer finished up with just nine tricks. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with declarer’s play of the trump suit — the 2-2 break is more likely than a 3-1 break, and the overcall does not materially alter the odds in spades, though East has fewer clubs and thus more vacant spaces in his hand for trumps than does West. But
the possibilities of an endplay are very real, and the winning line is one that you might fall into at the table. After ruffing the second club, remember that since East did not raise clubs, West is likely to have the top club honors and thus be ripe for an endplay. Cash one top trump, then three hearts ending in dummy. If West can ruff in, you may be reduced to taking the diamond finesse; if not, run the spade jack on the second round of trumps. As the cards lie, the finesse succeeds, but had trumps been 2-2, West would have won and could have done no better than play the third top club. You pitch your diamond loser and leave him endplayed for a ruff-sluff.
Monday High Steppin’ Trio
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. mondays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Shelly Waters Duo
what: louisiana songstress entertains for “blues monday.” when: 5:30 p.m. may 13 where: med bistro, 90 Folly road blvd., charleston
Rotie
what: acoustic/pop/rock from one of the lead vocalists of soul Fish. when: 6 p.m. may 13 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., Folly beach
DJ Donnie Dramatic
when: 9 p.m. tuesdays where: rehab bar and grill, 8484 dorchester road, north charleston price: $5
Larry Mitchell Band
what: grammy award-winning rocker and guitarist. when: 9 p.m.-midnight may 14 where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: Free
Voodoo Jazz Series
what: live music featuring gino castillo, asa holgate, david Patterson Jr., ron wiltrout and Pedromcduffy-tucker-schwanstein. theme: drums, drums, drums. when: 9 p.m. may 14 where: voodoo tiki bar & lounge, 15 magnolia road, charleston price: $3
Wednesday Erin Armstrong
Tuesday James Slater Trio
Howard Dlugasch
what: acoustic pop/reggae/funk. when: 6 p.m. may 13 where: banana cabana, 1130 ocean blvd., isle of Palms
what: beach to boogie, country to rock from ted mckee & Friends on the deck. when: 6-9 p.m. sundays where: d.d. Peckers wing shack, 1660 savannah highway, charleston
Havana Nights
Ben Fagan Duo
what: self-described “feel good funk rock & reggae with soul.” when: 6 p.m. may 14 where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., Folly beach
Ted Mckee
what: variety of music from beach to boogie, country to rock. when: 7-10 p.m. may 14 where: hunleys tavern, 1750 savannah highway, charleston
Ryan Bingham
what: rock/americana singersongwriter and multi-award winner for the title track to the 2009 film, “crazy heart” will promote his latest album, “tomorrowland.” when: 7 p.m. doors may 14 where: the music Farm, 32 ann st., downtown charleston price: $20 advance, $23 day-ofshow more info: www.musicfarm.com
StereoFidelics
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charleston price: Free
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. wednesdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
Thomas Champagne
what: live jazz and drink specials during high steppin’ happy hour. when: band 5-9 p.m. tuesdays; happy hour 4-7 p.m. where: high cotton, 199 east bay st., downtown charleston more info: 724-3815 or www. highcottoncharleston.com
what: this jazz and salsa dancing event will feature gino castillo and his cuban Jazz ban with cuban-
ace’s on bridge
inspired drink and food specials on the menu. when: 7-10 p.m. sundays where: voodoo tiki bar & lounge, 15 magnolia road, charleston
what: indie/alternative funk/rock/ pop out of asheville, n.c. when: 9 p.m. may 14 where: tattooed moose, 1137 morrison drive, downtown
what: live music. when: 6-9 p.m. may 15 where: salty mike’s deck bar, 17 lockwood drive at the city marina, downtown charleston
Barn Jam
what: this week’s awendaw green barn Jam will feature live music from luke winslow king, sarah and lindsay, stereoFidelics, the Fustics and ted hefko and the thousandaires. when: 6-10 p.m. may 15 where: sewee outpost, 4853 u.s. highway 17, awendaw price: $5 suggested donation more info: www.awendawgreen. com
Thomas Champagne
what: acoustic pop/reggae/funk. when: 6-9 p.m. may 15 where: ms. roses, 1090 sam rittenberg blvd., charleston
Reid Stone
what: member of americana/ roots/rock band guilt ridden troubadour, sometimes acoustic, sometimes with a full band, sometimes with rotating musicians. when: 7-9 p.m. wednesdays where: Fiery ron’s home team bbQ, 2209 middle st., sullivan’s island price: no cover.
Matt & Eddie
what: matt Jordan, front man from the alternative rock group trickknee with eddie smith.
when: 7 p.m. wednesdays where: rita’s seaside grille, 2 center st., Folly beach
Latin Jazz Collective
what: “dance series: salsa!” will feature dave heywood (flute), charlton singleton (trumpet), John cobb (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet), gerald gregory (piano), Jake holwegner (bass), ron wiltrout (drums) and gino castillo (vocals, percussion). when: 8-11 p.m. wednesday where: the mezz: charleston Jazz bar, 276 king st., downtown charleston price: $10 more info: 853-4515 or www. mezzdowntown.com
Soul Fish Duo
what: rotie and morgan take rock and pop requests. when: 7-10 p.m. may 15 where: southside 17 bar & grill, 3632 savannah highway, charleston
Carroll Brown
what: acoustic/country/”coastal folk” singer/guitarist. when: 7:30 p.m. wednesdays where: tommy condon’s irish Pub, 160 church st., downtown charleston
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today’s horoscoPe aries (march 21-april 19): Patience will be required and keeping pushy people at bay necessary. evaluate whatever situation you encounter before reacting.
leo (July 23-aug. 22): watch what’s going on around you. someone may try to give you a false impression. ulterior motives are apparent.
sagittarius (nov. 22Dec. 21): open up to business or personal partners and you will be able to come up with solutions that will make everyone happy.
taurus (april 20may 20): collaborating with someone unique or quite different from you will open up new opportunities for future endeavors.
virgo (aug. 23sept. 22): use your knowledge and expertise to get ahead. step into the spotlight and you’ll impress everyone with your ideas.
gemini (may 21-June 20): Quick decisions must be based on fact, not fiction. being proactive will enable you to stay ahead of any competition you face.
libra (sept. 23oct. 22): don’t give in. instead, make the changes that will ensure you reach your goals. think outside the box and do your own thing.
capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19): making alterations at home will make your surroundings more comfortable and enhance your relationships with the special people in your life.
cancer (June 21July 22): what you do for others will bring rewards. use your imagination and you will impress someone you’d like to get to know better. love is highlighted.
scorpio (oct. 23nov. 21): you’ll have plenty of options and lots to do. Partnership changes can be beneficial if you state what you want and stick to your game plan. Follow your intuition.
aQuarius (Jan. 20feb. 18): listen, but don’t respond. keep your plans a secret until you are ready to make your move. don’t fold under pressure. pisces (feb. 19march 20): your goals will keep you busy. the timing for something you may have shelved in the past can be reopened.
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thursday, May 9, 2013: E35
The post and courier
Cellphone snooper thinks pal is cheating
Do you know your
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firsts? By reBeKah BradFord Special to The Post and Courier
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ne way to become immortalized in history is to be the first at something. let’s be honest, no one really cares who finished third. So this week’s head2head trivia is all about famous firsts. Steve Zimmer broke a tie to become the current champ, and he faces off against anita lopes.
Questions
1. who was the first person to appear on a british postage stamp other than royalty? 2. what was the first country to give women the right to vote? 3. who was the first scheduled guest to appear on “the late show with david letterman”? 4. who was the first athlete to appear on a wheaties box? 5. what was the first animal to be in outer space? 6. who was the first musician to appear on the cover of rolling stone magazine? 7. who was the first president to be inaugurated in washington? 8. who was the first drummer for the beatles? 9. who was the first person to say, “i’m going to disney world!”? 10. who was the first american to win the nobel Peace Prize?
File/staFF
Actor, comedian and RiverDogs’ co-owner and “Director of Fun” Bill Murray has a famous first to his name. Do you know what it is? Look to question 3 for help.
steve’s answers
1. i’m going with shakespeare. 2. maybe australia? 3. bill murray 4. Jim thorpe 5. think it was a dog. 6. John lennon 7. Pretty sure it was Jefferson. 8. Pete best 9. huh ... don’t think i know this one. was it Joe namath? 10. teddy roosevelt
conclusion steve gets his second win as he trounces anita to remain head2head champ for another week. can he get a third? we’ll find out when head2head returns next week.
anita’s answers
1. John lennon 2. canada 3. Jack nicholson 4. babe ruth 5. a monkey 6. Jimi hendrix 7. John adams 8. ringo starr 9. larry bird 10. martin luther king Jr.
correct answers 1. william shakespeare 2. new zealand 3. bill murray 4. lou gehrig 5. a dog 6. John lennon
7. thomas Jefferson 8. Pete best 9. new york giants quarterback Phil simms, in 1987 10. theodore roosevelt
ear aBBy: i have a friend who i believe is having an affair. i have no concrete evidence, only a slew of circumstantial evidence such as odd work hours, blocks of mystery time set aside at night in his cellphone’s day planner, and evading questions about texts from females. i have no idea how to approach him, or if i even should. i wouldn’t know how to begin the conversation with him because i have no solid proof. i always considered him to be a decent individual, but in the back of my mind now i’m thinking, “he’s cheating on his wife!” what makes me uneasy is that it’s all based on my hunch. i’m usually pretty good with my hunches, though. any words of wisdom would be welcome. — nicK in new england DEAR NICK: What are you doing going through your friend’s cellphone day planner and reading his texts? He doesn’t have to account to you for his time. For all you know the man may be in a 12-step program or a therapy group. If he wanted you to know what he’s doing, he would tell you. The “friendliest” thing you can do is mind your own business. dear aBBy: i have worked at my job almost 10 years. Most of the owners are nice, and the staff is great. i like my job most days. i had a really bad week recently. i felt like i couldn’t do anything right. The week ended with a really angry text from my boss. he was right. i was in the wrong, and i apologized. he sent me another text, still angry, and my whole weekend was ruined by it. i kept thinking how mad he was, and how in a few days, i’d start my week in the doghouse. i can’t figure out how not to take work home with me. also, i can’t help but think he was wrong using a text as a means of discussing the issue. i don’t want to make him angrier. how do i confront this issue? — Still upSet in oregon
dear abby
DEAR UPSET: It would have been much better management if your boss had talked with you face to face about what was wrong with your performance. By now, your boss should have cooled off, and I suggest that you have a private chat with him and say that if he has a bone to pick with you, you would prefer to hear it from his lips rather than have it communicated in a text, which was hurtful. dear aBBy: after my best friend of more than 20 years, i’ll call him tim, told me his wife had cheated on him, i confessed that i am in love with him. his response floored me. tim announced that he has been in love with me all this time and can imagine growing old with only me. a friend told me i’m committing adultery with tim because he is now in the process of leaving his cheating wife for me. am i? we haven’t been intimate, nor do we plan to sleep with each other until the divorce is final. i have loved tim far longer than she has been in the picture, and i feel this is a chance for happiness that fate has offered us and we are meant to grow old together. are we wrong to pursue a relationship? — conFlicted in caliFornia DEAR CONFLICTED: If Tim has been in love with you all these years, he could not have had much of a marriage. His wife’s infidelity was his “get out of jail” ticket and he took it. I don’t know what your “friend’s” definition of adultery is, but according to Webster’s dictionary, you’re not committing it. write Dear abby at www. dearabby.com or P.o. box 69440, los angeles, ca 90069.
E36: Thursday, May 9, 2013
The post and courier