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My father believed that Franklin D. Roosevelt saved the country. My father-in-law believed that FDR ruined the country. Both were small business owners, both benefitted directly from the federal programs that provided jobs and income to Georgians. Maybe the difference was that one lived in middle Georgia, where the cotton economy was already ruined when the Depression came along, and the other lived in north Georgia, where cotton was never king and people were more self-reliant and independent.

Either way, a lot of us grew up hearing our parents talk about life during the Depression of the 1920s and ‘30s. My mother was a school teacher during that period, and she talked about how the school board couldn’t afford to pay the teachers and instead issued “script,” a sort of I.O.U., that the teachers could use for money. My father told about selling fertilizer and food and furniture on credit and then hoping the farmers made their crops and then having to go try to collect that money to keep the store going. To him, the government programs that provided jobs building sidewalks and the gymnasium and homes for tenant farmers and those that provided health care for babies were commonsense solutions to real problems that Health care and its the banks and the churches and charities couldn’t handle. costs are like the While we were hearing those new boll weevil… tales at home, in school we were learning that there could never be another Depression because of all the safeguards set up by the New Deal under President Roosevelt and his successor, President Truman: regulations that guaranteed the integrity of banks, fair labor standards, assistance and protections for home buyers and Social Security. “Socialist” they were called at the time (and now, by those busy dismantling them), but they meant that people didn’t lose their savings when a bank failed and that more people could aspire to home ownership and older citizens could get by when their productive years were over.

Governor Talmadge at the time fought the New Deal, because federal money was colorblind and he couldn’t control it. Georgia politics was whipped by race, and people routinely voted against their own economic interests as long as they could be assured that their leaders would keep African Americans in their place as second-class citizens in a segregated society.

In fact, later, when President Truman was ready to push for universal health care, our Southern senators, led by our Senator Russell, assured the president that he didn’t stand a chance: they would defeat federal health care, because it would mean that white people would have to be admitted to the same hospital wards as black people. Thus did both white and black people, two generations ago, all lose the opportunity for health care freed from crushing costs.

Still today, everybody, except for the super rich and our congressmen and senators, is concerned about health care: how to pay for it or how to pay the costs of health insurance that provides limited coverage. Younger people can play the percentages and dodge those costs until there’s a catastrophe, but soon they’ll be needing health care and figuring out how to pay high premiums, if indeed they can even get health insurance.

Health care and its costs are like the new boll weevil, sweeping across the land, bankrupting those hit with illness, keeping the rest poor and struggling to make ends meet.

The new federal health care plan was attacked and weakened in Congress and made into a bizarrely Byzantine set of regulations that nobody understands and is still under attack by our state government and others. The power of money to obfuscate and confuse and make a plan to help people appear to be a plan to hurt people has been on full display in regard to health care. Our congressmen and our senators, secure in their own health care paid for by us, have been bought off by the big spenders whose profits flow from the struggles of our people to ward off illness and economic devastation.

Corporate America rules our people in its own interests and it owns our Congress and our state houses. And corporate America has the power to convince us that it is on our side, against the government—the new whipping boy.

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History, Schmistory: The University of Georgia transportation projects to the extent that wants to tear down the 1939 Rutherford Hall, we’re now attempting to pay for them with which its architects have concluded is beyond regressive local option sales taxes that must the point of affordably renovating, to make be approved in regional referendums—which room for an up-to-date residential facility that are by no means slam dunks. So, if those don’t could house about 100 more students than pass, how are we going to pay to keep our the current one. In a June 1 letter requestroads and bridges in good repair, to say nothing an expedited stewardship review of the ing of funding the alternative transportation demolition proposal by the state Historic initiatives that can help keep us economically Preservation Division, Paul Cassilly, UGA’s competitive with the rest of the country (and design and construction director, wrote that the developed world)? Who knows? Or, as Deal university officials “have determined the most and his country-club cronies might rejoin, appropriate action is to demolish and replace who cares? the building,” despite “conced(ing) that the demolition is by definition an adverse impact Reality Check: Mayor Nancy Denson’s characto the historical resource.” terizations of efforts by ACC commissioners HPD Division Director David Crass balked Kelly Girtz, Mike Hamby and Andy Herod to at the proposal in a letter sent to Cassilly get themselves appointed to the board of the June 20, stating that the demolition would Economic Development Foundation, includsignificantly impact the entire Myers Quad, ing temporarily withholding most of the and questioning the EDF’s FY12 funding, as university’s conclusions “strong-arm tactics”— regarding the “cost and by strong impliprohibitive” nature cation, illegal—sure of rehabilitating the have caught on. Those historic structure. terms have been Although the univerthrown around pretty sity doesn’t need the freely in local media HPD’s permission to these past weeks— demolish the building, including in these Crass recommended an pages—since a memo on-site consultation from Denson to the EDF between UGA archiand the commission tects and HPD officials containing her dire to discuss alternatives assessments was first to demolition, as well quoted in a blog post as the institution of a by the Athens Bannerpublic input process Herald’s Blake Aued. before moving forward The nadir of the “scanwith its plans. dal” was thoroughly Amy Kissane, execu- UGA has notified the state Historic Preservation plumbed on the webDivision of its intentions to demolish Rutherford tive director of the site Georgia Politico, Hall, one of the three residential halls that border Athens-Clarke Heritage which published a Myers Quad.

Foundation, is ready series of self-described to get the public “rumors”—quickly comment process underway with or without debunked, with his usual efficacy, by Aued— UGA’s say-so. She recommends that anyone about various state-level investigations into interested in preserving Rutherford Hall send various commissioners’ conduct, complete a formal comment to Cassilly (cassilly@ with breathless speculation about what the uga.edu), Karen Anderson-Cordova at HPD findings of those (nonexistent) investigations, (Karen.Anderson-Cordova@dnr.state.ga.us) if they were as damning as possible, would and Michael Miller with the Board of Regents mean.

(Michael.Miller@usg.edu). Kissane also There’s plenty of room for discussion of requests that such communications be copied whether Herod, Hamby and Girtz’s strategy is to the ACHF (achf@bellsouth.net) so the folks a good one, or even of whether they’ve earned there can keep track of input on the matter. the right to demand a more prominent seat The university also plans to demolish at the local economic development table, as (unless it can find someone who wants to you’ll find in Kevan Williams’ “Athens Rising” move them) two unoccupied, 100-year-old column elsewhere in this issue. But exercising wood frame houses that are part of the Wraythe power of the purse-strings is something Nicholson property on Waddell Street across legislative bodies do all the time—usually from the Special Collections Library site. So, without being accused of thuggery—and there’s that, too. unless you believe that any discussion at all of such things outside of public meetings, It Makes Sense, in Its Way: No one was at even without a quorum, is illegal, then that all surprised last week when Gov. Nathan claim doesn’t hold water, either.

Deal issued an executive order to prevent Unfortunately, this little tempest has a 1.6-cent-per gallon gas tax increase from allowed the EDF old guard, which opposes going into effect as designed by state legislathe efforts of the board’s more progressive tion—because, you know, we don’t want anymembers to move beyond the organization’s body to get the idea that gasoline is getting status quo (which is where this all started), more expensive. And better yet, now Deal to sit back and watch as those efforts are torn gets to take credit for a tax cut—Republicans to bits along with the commissioners. Backing love tax cuts!—of about $40 million. off on the inflammatory, inaccurate rhetoric Except that that’s also known as costing the would be a good place to start for anyone state $40 million in revenues, most of which who’s more interested in the tangible results would have been dedicated to transportaof this power struggle than its politics. tion projects, at a time when the Republican state government has already de-funded Dave Marr news@flagpole.com

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Georgia became the center of the charter school universe recently as an estimated 4,000 people flocked to Atlanta for the National Charter Schools Conference. One of the conference’s featured speakers was one of the nation’s most outspoken supporters of charter schools, those public schools that are given the flexibility by local boards of education to bypass regulations and experiment with new approaches to teaching children.

“This is not about ideology,” former President Bill Clinton told the attendees. “It’s about what we can do to give our kids a better tomorrow by putting our country back in the future business. Charter schools showed we can put our schools in the future business.”

The conference organizers held a rally at the state capitol to protest a recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court.

The court ruled in May that the creation of a State Charter Schools Commission that authorized and funded charter schools over the objections of local school boards was a violation of the Georgia Constitution. That ruling has outraged charter school advocates, but it was a reasoned decision to uphold a provision that’s been part of the state constitution for more than 130 years: local school boards retain control over the allocation of local tax money for public education.

If the justices had ruled the other way, they would have been acting like a bunch of liberal activist judges who were trying to legislate from the bench. Instead, they took a responsible route to keep intact a longestablished principle of constitutional law.

“What is important about this opinion is that local control means local control,” said former Attorney General Mike Bowers, a conservative Republican who represented the winning side in the charter school lawsuit.

Charter school supporters have been acting like the Supreme Court ruling was a death

blow to the whole concept of charter schools.

“If we lose here then we lose across the country,” said Peter Groff, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

That is a very misleading statement. The Supreme Court decision affects only the 16 charter schools that had been authorized by the state charter school commission. Georgia has 170 charter schools—with 65,000 students enrolled—that are unaffected by the ruling because they operate with local school board approval. Even among the 16 charter schools affected by the ruling, it appears likely that some of them will be able to work out agreements that allow them to open their doors to students in August. In other words, charter schools are not going anywhere.

Charter schools are not a magic formula for curing our public school problems. A number of independent studies conducted over the past decade have shown that kids educated in charter schools don’t perform much better, and in some cases do worse, than students who attend regular schools.

In 2009, a comprehensive study by Stanford University researchers found that fewer than one-fifth of charter schools nationally offered a better education than comparable local schools, while more than a third, 37 percent, were “significantly worse.”

It is important, however, to keep experimenting with new methods and approaches to teaching the next generation, as charter schools do. That’s because we’re living in a time when some state legislators, for ideological reasons, want to dismantle the current system of public education and make large cutbacks in funding for public schools.

It is even possible that some of the new ideas developed and refined in the charter schools can at least negate the Legislature’s unwillingness to fully fund public education.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

city pages Leisure Services Shakeup Prompts Records Request Continued citizen concern over the reorganization of the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department and dismantling of its Natural Resources Division has led to an open records request by former Superintendent of Parks Dan Hope for all internal documents and correspondence relating to the reorganization.

Local environmental and arts advocates have yet to hear what they consider a satisfactory explanation for the reorganization, which included moving arts staff from the Lyndon House to Sandy Creek Nature Center, moving the Greenway Coordinator from Sandy Creek Nature Center to Bishop Park, placing the Greenway and Sandy Creek Park in the Parks and Facilities Division and placing Memorial Park & Bear Hollow Zoo under Recreation Programs. A Mar. 3 memo from ACC Manager Alan Reddish informed commissioners of the major restructuring decision, which seems to have been made without input from division heads, elected officials or the public.

Hope and others say that the dispersal of staff from their teams and program locations contradicts the goal of efficiency cited in Reddish’s memo. Further, they say placing former Natural Resources assets like the Greenway under Parks and Facilities means treating them as facilities to be maintained, rather than venues for environmental stewardship, educational programming and volunteer opportunities.

Hope sees a tendency towards more closed government and decisions that leave the public in the dark, and he encourages citizens to contact their commissioners to request an explanation of specific improvements in the new structure. He also questions how well Athens’ natural resources are being stewarded now that the Natural Resources Division no longer exists. Other communities followed ACC’s lead in creating that division, he says; the move highlighted ACC’s understanding of the value of stewarding natural resources— improving quality of life, maintaining a clean environment, mitigating future costs, safeguarding public health and fostering economic development.

ACC Commissioner Mike Hamby has brought up the idea of further Leisure Services reorganization that would improve on both the previous and current structures. In a recent Athens Banner-Herald editorial, he noted the large size of the department, and questioned whether separate recreation, natural resources and cultural affairs departments would be better and more manageable.

Documents from the open records request to Leisure Services Director Pam Reidy will be made available sometime after June 30.

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Limiting Downtown Bars on the Table for Legislative Review Should alcohol sales be limited in AthensClarke County by capping the number of liquor licenses issued? “It’s complicated,” Commissioner Doug Lowry told Flagpole, but the Legislative Review Committee, which Lowry chairs, will consider it in August. (The committee’s recommendation will then go to the full commission for a vote.)

The LRC is looking at other alcohol-related ordinances, too, and last week proposed a date for a referendum on Sunday sales: July 31, 2012. That’s the date of Georgia’s general primary election, which in 2012 (pending Department of Justice approval) will also include nonpartisan local elections for commission, judgeships and school board. A special election could be held sooner than that, but at considerable cost to the county—and it might even affect the results, as several commissioners speculated. “Those that will want Sunday alcohol will come to vote. Those on the fence or [who] do not want it, will probably stay at home, because they have nothing to vote for but that,” said George Maxwell.

But “we’re not budgeted for a special election,” Elections Supervisor Gail Schrader told the five commissioners on the committee; nor were commissioners eager to second-guess the voters. “It makes sense to give the greatest number of people the choice to make that decision,” Commissioner Kelly Girtz argued.

Others agreed; the full commission must now approve the July 31 date.

The committee also discussed changing ACC’s “brown-bagging” ordinance, which allows any restaurant to permit its customers to bring their own liquor, and requires no special license. Only about three ACC restaurants (Cali ‘N Tito’s, White Tiger, and Graze) allow brown-bagging—most that want to allow alcohol prefer to sell it to customers—and they may do it to test the market for liquor sales, or as an amenity to customers who can bring a wider choice of bottles.

The county began limiting brown-bagging exclusively to restaurants, said Police Chief Jack Lumpkin, to bring some control to unlicensed music clubs that allowed partiers to bring their own liquor. Fights often broke out at such places, Lumpkin said. Brown-bagging has not created problems in ACC, apparently.

“The main problem is we don’t know who’s doing it,” because restaurants don’t have to let the county know, Police Sgt. Laura Lusk told the committee.

Committee members seemed open to changing that by requiring a license for restaurants to brown-bag (to cover costs, the county might need to charge $300–$500, Finance Director John Culpepper said).

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Commissioners present seemed to resist Culpepper’s suggestion to farther regulate brown-bagging by requiring background checks for those restaurant owners. “I don’t want to be a solution in search of a problem,” Commissioner Alice Kinman said.

The upcoming discussion on licenses could be controversial, although many bar owners support it. Some owners say competition is so intense it “requires some of these guys to start breaking the law,” Lowry said, by offering games or serving underaged customers.

Not wanting to pre-empt the committee’s discussion, Lumpkin wouldn’t discuss enforcement issues with Flagpole. Limiting downtown bars (107 downtown bars and restaurants serve alcohol) has also been discussed as a way of lowering downtown rents to encourage more retail. Licenses might be limited, Lowry suggested, by geographic density, by distance or perhaps by sales volume; committee members will begin that discussion in August. Next month, they will discuss whether distance requirements—between licensed locations or from homes and schools—need changing.

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athens rising What’s Up in New Development The U.S. Census Bureau put out its new poverty data earlier this year. Athens-Clarke County has the highest poverty rate in the United States among counties with populations more than 100,000 people. That means this community is poorer than New Orleans and Detroit, and all those other places that are actually taking drastic measures to redefine their communities. Unfortunately, the rankings that seem to draw the attention of local leadership have to do more with being the best college town or party school, and the regulation of related activities. Bars and front lawn parking seem to take precedence over grinding inter-generational poverty.

The current squabble over the Economic Development Foundation is an interesting one to watch play out for policy wonks, but it definitely doesn’t give me much hope that the bleak economic outlook for this community will change anytime soon. Without oversimplifying too much, the fight seems to boil down to the mayor and old-guard EDF board members on one side, with new guard members and commissioners on the other side.

While those old-guard, status-quo folks seem content with current efforts, the commissioners’ strong-arming of the EDF comes across more like petty political maneuvering than the beginning of a bright new chapter in this community’s growth and evolution.

While Commissioners Kelly Girtz, Mike Hamby and Andy Herod have been attempting to force their way onto the EDF Board, they haven’t been too vocal about what, exactly, they would do once appointed. Only Girtz responded to emailed questions for this column, with his main suggestions focusing on increasing collaboration and cooperation with the Human and Economic Development department and the Chamber of Commerce (as also noted in Flagpole’s City Pages two weeks ago), and addressing some low-hanging fruit like a more comprehensive EDF website (a project that he noted the EDF started working on a few months ago). These are hardly the kinds of suggestions that require forcing oneself onto a board in order to implement, though.

Of course, the commission’s economic development work doesn’t begin only once they’ve appointed some of their own to the EDF board. Rather than suggesting that various organizations and departments should cooperate on as yet undetermined economic development goals, the elected commission ought to be actively engaged in crafting and implementing a cohesive vision for the community. Unfortunately, this topic seems only recently to have come onto the radar of our elected leaders, and it’s uncertain how long it’ll remain there.

The lack of vision at the commission level can be pretty easily gauged by looking at a couple of their most recent actions. HED (the agency with which the EDF should be working) recently put forward a concept for a series of “opportunity zones” along ailing commercial arteries in the county. In drafting the list of proposed T-SPLOST projects, perhaps the Commission could have found ways to dovetail potential infrastructure investments with efforts like those, or regionally significant economic engines like the upcoming UGA med school.

Likewise, when dozens of citizens suggested that the commission incorporate the EDF’s concept for a riverfront jobs district in the design of the Classic Center expansion, the commissioners ought to have found ways to coordinate those efforts, rather than rolling their eyes. If these folks are really serious about lifting Athens out of poverty, then all of their decisions ought to be evaluated in that light, rather than considered as individual issues.

Girtz’s vision for where economic development in Athens should head next is focused on a better analysis and understanding of the issues, with an exploration of local strengths and weaknesses, and an inventory of local assets.

Of course, while that sort of comprehensive analysis might well be called for, it seems that even a quick look back at our failed bids for big companies of the last few years can give us a pretty good sense of where to start. When

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Does the vibrancy of districts like downtown and Five Points mask deeper structural problems and create a sense of complacency among local officials? [photo: Kevan Williams] vaccine maker Novartis decided not to build in Athens, they noted that our uneducated workforce was a prime factor in heading elsewhere.

That was five years ago. The writing’s been on the wall for a long time.

The anti-poverty initiative OneAthens has identified similar problems, and we already have a pretty clear understanding of and pride in our strengths, with the “Creative” banner being waved at every turn. So, perhaps the commission should be focusing its efforts on action and implementation rather than more watchdogging and discussion. At what point will enough information have been collected to warrant an action?

Unfortunately, Athens has a pretty big vacuum when it comes to the type of leadership and vision necessary to get things moving. Our mayor, soon to be back from the disabled list, had only one major initiative when elected, which was to cut property taxes for the elderly, and budget woes shot that already-unlikely idea to hell. The commission functions more like a court than a legislative body, reacting to various issues as they emerge, and moving on quickly after issuing their opinions, without following up.

Unelected staff run rampant over community

assets and values, with little coordination between departments.

The commissioners who picked this fight have been talking a lot about fiscal responsibility, but it comes across as just talk. The $150,000 that the EDF gets from ACC annually is about one-tenth of 1 percent of ACC’s $104 million operating budget for the upcoming year. It would be great if they got as stirred up about the fact that roughly a third of this community lives below the poverty line, adding up to tens of thousands of people, and the responsibility they have to those citizens.

Do they have the intention to begin improving those people’s lives in a timely fashion? I’m not holding my breath.

Athens has so much potential, but until we get some leaders who are willing to grapple with the hard problems facing this community, rather than passing off blame to organizations like the EDF, things will only continue to fester. At some point, we’re going to have to stop discussing and try some significant strategies, which is a big risk. The good news is that we’re already in last place, so things can’t get much worse.

Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com

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Don’t believe me? Google that shit. My hope is that it’s a partial antidote for the Fox News-styled garbage that passes for political journalism these days.

But, see, the whole project relies on your search yielding the same results as mine. It relies on the availability of objective, agreed-upon facts. The good folks at Google (and, indeed, pretty much everyone trying to make money in the Internet game) are steering the web toward personalization: a separate Internet for everyone. This necessarily means a movement away from what we would call objective reality and toward personalized Internet experiences which constantly reinforce what you already believe to be true. Eli Pariser, whose new book The Filter Bubble outlines the trajectory of this phenomenon, gives a simple example of how this works: a search for “Panthers” might give results for the animal or for North Carolina’s NFL team. Based on your prior activity and supposed interests, Google will return results for the team to football fans and the cat to animal lovers.

That sounds good, right? I don’t want to sift through pages of links for the panther (the animal) if I want to know who’s starting at QB for the Panthers. “The ultimate search engine,” says Google co-founder Larry Page, “would understand exactly what you mean and give back exactly what you want.” But, what happens on a search for “Obama” or “Paul Broun, Jr.”?

Based on my “click signals,” as Google calls my choices, I might get pages of pro-Obama “news.” Do I need to have returned to me only that which reinforces my beliefs? We have Fox News (and to a lesser degree, MSNBC) doing that already, and it hasn’t exactly created a very congenial political environment, with each side accusing the other of not being “news”— not being factual. More and more, it is not merely a difference of opinion which divides the contemporary right and left in America, but mutual belief that the other side is “crazy.” After all, a “crazy” person is only one whose reality is irreconcilable with others’, and as reality merges with the virtual, my “reality” will increasingly be modulated by a web of algorithms in the Google servers. According to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, in the future “it will be very hard for people to watch or consume something that has not in some sense been tailored for them.”

The “panther” example—and even the “Obama” one—is only the very tip of the iceberg. Google executives consider their project around 5 percent done, and Google is only one of the many corporations following you around and collecting information. Ever heard of Acxiom, BlueKai or The Rubicon Project? Too bad, because they’ve heard of you. They’ve heard a lot about you. According to Pariser, Acxiom has information on about 96 percent of the U.S. population: our families, what we own, what we buy and dozens of other data points. Facebook, meanwhile, hit the jackpot and found a way to have people line up to volunteer almost everything about themselves.

The project is to create a map of what you might quaintly call your “soul.” To corporations, this is merely a set of propensities to consume. Industry leader Acxiom’s language is telling when the company uses words like “harvest” and “mining” to describe its efforts. Way back in the pre-Internet days, Bob Dylan proclaimed, “I ain’t gonna work on Maggie’s farm no more.” The “farm”—that site of exploitation—could be left.

But in this age of what philosophers call “biopolitics,” this mining of our desires for profit, we are the farm.

Matthew Pulver If you’ve ever dreamed of being the protagonist in your own dystopian reality, this is sort of your chance. It’s us versus them, on the cybernetic terrain of the Internet. Join me online in the comments section for a special surveillance mission.

With the incredibly restrictive—some would say unconstitutional—immigration law poised to go into affect in Georgia soon, the state’s large-scale farmers are all in a tizzy. They claim that they have already seen a drop in “available labor” for the current harvest season. The United States still has extremely high unemployment rates—and believe-you-me, rural Georgia is no exception to this rule—so there is obviously more to this labor “shortage” than is commonly allowed: it is a shortage of willing laborers under the given conditions.

Many farmers acknowledge that physical working conditions for farm laborers are hard, but rarely do they acknowledge that the pay is low, benefits non-existent, job stability virtually unheard of, and opportunities for advancement elusive. The painful irony here that connects immigration and economy is that many of the Americans who are anti-immigrant (whether “legal” or otherwise) are also the ones who support the free trade policies that force people to come to the United States as low-wage/no-benefit workers.

The (commercial) farm lobby is strong here in Georgia, and it has exerted significant pressure on conservative Governor Nathan Deal. Deal has laid out his “solution” in a written statement that proposes putting prison parolees in the farm labor positions recently vacated by intimidated immigrant workers. Yet, no one seems to be asking why it is that Georgia legislators have to work to channel one marginalized population after another into the fields for harvest. For his part, Deal is employing some polished politico-speak to sell the new plan: “I believe this would be a great partial solution to our current status as we continue to move towards sustainable results with the legal options available.”

In addition to the illuminating oxymoron of a “great partial solution,” his statement also manages to work in that key buzzword: “sustainable.” He is really pulling out all the rhetorical tricks on this one. A June 16 Associated Press article reports that many farmers have had to let crops rot in the fields. In that same article, illustrating the sense of entitlement long enjoyed by large-scale growers, one Georgia farmer intones: “We’ve got to come up with something. There’s no way we can continue if we don’t have a labor source to pull from.”

This farmer’s reflection clearly highlights the tight-knit relationship between government and agribusiness: he expects to have the government create a pliable labor source, and Deal is politically liable if he doesn’t fall in step. After the farm lobby pulls off this coup, its members will light cigars, slap each other on the back and continue to talk about how independent they are. Then they will resume their campaigns to resist “government interference,” which is what they call government actions that they do not support: minimum wage laws, environmental regulations and other similarly “socialist” efforts.

There is an unavoidable parallel here to the rhetoric employed

by Southern planters in the post-emancipation American South who complained that the government had to do something about the recently freed black men and women who refused to work for white planters.

Don’t get me wrong; I hate to see the crops rotting in the fields, especially with people going hungry all over the world— including rural Georgia. But no one in the farm lobby (or in its pocket) has even broached the real solution to the perennial fear of farm labor scarcity: improve farm labor conditions!

There is an almost infinite number of paths this could take, and I don’t claim to have the silver bullet. But it is quite obvious that agribusiness needs serious reform, and this episode only highlights the fact that farm labor conditions must be at the top of the list.

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• indicates new review 13 ASSASSINS (R) Heroes, villains and sword fights abound in this traditional tale of 19th century samurai.

Directed by Takashi Miike, the film is a remake of Eiichi Kudo’s 1963 black and white Japanese film, an epic based on true incidents set at the end of Japan’s feudal era. A dozen samurai are enlisted to bring down the sadistic young Lord Naritsugu, the former Shogun’s son and current Shogun’s younger brother.

A PERFECT HOST (R) Bank robber John (Clayne Crawford) is injured and on the lam after a supposedly foolproof heist goes awry. Warwick Wilson (David Hyde Pierce) is at home planning a dinner party. After John talks his way into Wilson’s home, the two men discover things about their true natures over the course of an enlightening evening. This flick sounds like a noncomedy, non-holiday version of the forgotten Denis Leary gem, The Ref. Writer-director Nick Tomnay’s thriller won a Silver Scream Award from the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival.

• BAD TEACHER (R) Nothing humorously new is said in Bad Teacher, another in a popular line of adults behaving badly around/toward children (a subgenre academically known as a Billy Bob comedy). As very bad teacher Elizabeth Halsey, Cameron Diaz reminds the moviegoing public that there was something about Mary, and she had a lot to do with it. Forced to return to a job she hates at which she is not very good, Elizabeth treats her students and coworkers, including overachiever Amy (Lucy Punch, whom I love), docile Lynn (Phyllis Smith of “The Office”) and laidback gym teacher, Russell (Jason Segel), with equal disdain, until she sets her sights on wooing rich, new sub, Scott (Justin Timberlake), with a boob job she must rather questionably finance. Being a teacher might have skewed my opinions on Bad Teacher. I thought it was the summer’s funniest comedy behind Bridesmaids, especially considering it clocked in at a comedically sound 90 minutes. Writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg have improved since the humorless Year One. I’m not sure how I was supposed to feel about Elizabeth and Russell by the movie’s end, but I laughed hard and often enough for those questions not to matter.

BRIDESMAIDS (R) Considering its competition, calling Bridesmaids the funniest movie of 2011 may be as much an insult as a compliment to

this hilarious comedy, written by and starring Kristen Wiig (winner of the year’s It’s About Time Award). This female-driven flick needs to be judged and compared to its raunchy, hearty brothers, all raised under the banner of the House of Apatow.

• CARS 2 (G) Cars 2 is an above-average children’s cartoon.

Unfortunately, an above-average children’s cartoon is way below Pixar’s capabilities. Any other animation house can make a Cars or a Cars 2; Pixar should leave the kiddie entertainment to DreamWorks/Sony and concentrate on singular masterpieces like WALL-E and Up. Cars 2 covers a direct-to-DVD Mater-centric chassis with gorgeous Pixar bodywork, and it’s actually more fun than the original. While Lightning McQueen (v. Owen Wilson) takes part in a worldwide grand prix, tow truck sidekick Mater (v. Larry the Cable Guy, who again imbues this character with warmth, humor and just enough Beverly Hillbilly to give his greatest, most tolerable performance) gets involved in 007 spy action with British secret agents Finn McMissile (v.

Michael Caine) and Holley Shiftwell (v. Emily Mortimer). Cars 2 is rather violent, given its G rating (a fleet of autos are drowned, shot, blown up, etc.), and exploitative, from a merchandising standpoint (McMissile’s car has a lot of cool gadgets). The humanless Cars universe is perhaps Pixar’s most intriguing outside Monster, Inc., yet the movies are Pixar’s least mature and most morally simplistic with the smallest emotional resonance. Oh well, there’s always next summer’s Brave.

CAVE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS (NR) 2010. A lot has been said and written about legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog’s documentary, filmed in France’s Chauvet Cave, where the oldest known pictorial representations of mankind can be found. (Even more has been made about him shooting this documentary in uncharacteristic 3D.) Closed to the general public, Herzog had to receive special permission to film inside the cave. Along with footage inside the cave itself, Herzog interviewed expert scientists and historians and snapped pictures of the nearby Pont d’Arc natural bridge.

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP (R) 2010. If you’ve yet to see guerrilla graffiti artist Banksy’s kind of documentary, you’re missing out. What starts as eccentric French shopkeeper/ amateur filmmaker Thierry Guetta’s

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GREEN LANTERN (PG-13) The movie version of DC’s second-line superhero, a ring-equipped intergalactic policeman, lacks the nostalgic baggage checked by the big two, Supes and Bats. Test pilot Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds) is chosen to join the Green Lantern Corps just in time to battle Parallax, a world-devouring baddie who uses the yellow power of fear to turn Peter Sarsgaard from a John Carpenter doppelganger into an evil, bloated alien John Carpenter. Lantern’s ring is energized by the green power of will, which allows him/her/it to create any construct imaginable. The movie could use a little more creative pizazz; judging by his constructs, this Lantern is a preteen boy (I kept waiting on the fart construct). The ripped, fast-talking Reynolds like he stepped right from the page of a comic and is as twodimensional. Uninteresting alter-ego Jordan dominates the movie; Green Lantern only flies during its CGI spacey bits. Marvel has set the bar high with their cross-pollinated universe. DC could use a similarly rich, real universe populated by their greatest creations.

However, in a world protected by Superman, who the hell wants Green Lantern to show up and save the day?

THE HANGOVER PART II (R) Sequels to hit comedies mostly suck.

Think about it. Caddyshack II. Fletch Lives. American Pie 2. Major League 2. Arthur 2: On the Rocks. Porky’s II: The Next Day. Blues Brothers 2000.

Weekend at Bernie’s II. The list goes on. The Hangover Part II sidesteps the landmines that blow away the humorous limbs from most comedy sequels.

INCENDIES (R) 2010. Twins Jeanne (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin) and Simon (Maxim Gaudette) travel to the Middle East to fulfill their mother’s final wishes and shed light on her mysterious past. Director Denis Villeneuve’s Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film (it’s Canadian) won eight Genies (including Best Motion Picture, Best Achievement in Direction, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and Best Screenplay, Adapted), nine (of nine) Jutras (including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actress and Best Screenplay).

KUNG FU PANDA 2 (PG) However much I dug the first Kung Fu Panda, the second adventure of Dragon Warrior Po (v. Jack Black, who is better heard than seen) and the Furious Five—Master Tigress (v. Angelina Jolie), Master Crane (v. Cross), Master Viper (v. Lucy Liu), Master Mantis (v.

Seth Rogen) and Master Monkey (v.

Jackie Chan)—has more visual inventiveness than it does comic or narrative combined.

LARRY CROWNE (PG-13) Tom Hanks steps back behind the camera— and stars in—this comedy about out-of-work Larry Crowne who enrolls at his local college, where he connects a group of outcasts and falls for Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts), one

of his teachers. This movie sounds a lot like NBC’s hilarious “Community.”

Hanks teamed up with My Big Fat Greek Wedding phenom Nia Vardalos on the screenplay. With Wilmer Valderrama, Bryan Cranston, Pam Grier, Cedric the Entertainer and Hanks’ bosom buddy, Peter Scolari.

THE LINCOLN LAWYER (R) The Lincoln Lawyer seems like the next great drama from TNT. Matthew McConaughey would make many a dreary summer weeknight fly by as slick attorney Mickey Haller, who does business out of the backseat of his roomy town car. As a movie, this legal thriller says all the right things in all the right ways. Too bad courtroom dramas are a dime a dozen on TV. MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (PG-13) This literary romantic comedy easily bests Woody Allen’s last few films, especially his mean-spirited You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. Owen Wilson stars as the latest Woody stand-in, Gil, a Hollywood hack trying to finish a novel while on a family business trip to Paris with his fiancee’s (Rachel McAdams) family. On a magical midnight walk, Gil runs into Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald (Tom Hiddleston and Alison Pill), gets writing advice from Papa Hemingway (Corey Stoll) and Gertrude Stein (Kathy Bates) and falls for Picasso’s girlfriend, Adriana (Marion Cotillard). The big names Allen snags to play the even bigger personalities are terrific. Stoll’s wonderfully deadpan Hemingway drops droll lines about courage, love and writing from Allen’s sharpest script since Bullets Over Broadway. This funny, heartwarming charmer should please longtime Allen fans, lit teachers and anyone looking for an intelligent breeze to freshen up the stagnant romcom genre.

MONTE CARLO (PG) While on a not-so-dream vacation to Paris, three young women—Grace, Meg and Emma (Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy)—live the Princess Diaries experience (paparazzi, fancy dresses, fairy tale love) in Monte Carlo after one girl is mistaken for a British heiress. Director Thomas Bezucha’s last film was the OK The Family Stone, released six years ago.

Adapted from Jules Bass’ tween lit hit, Headhunters. With Andie MacDowell, Brett Cullen and the hilarious Catherine Tate (“Doctor Who”).

• MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS (PG) Calling Mr. Popper’s Penguins an adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater’s 1938 Newberry Honor Book is a stretch. The main character is named Popper, and there are penguins.

The similarities end there. Tom Popper (Jim Carrey, providing his most satisfying fun for the whole family comedy since 1997’s Liar, Liar) is a ruthless real estate something-or-other, who’s a rather sorry husband (to Carla Gugino) and father (to Swing Vote’s wonderful Madeline Carroll and Maxwell Perry Cotton), that is, until he inherits six penguins from his late absentee father.

Then Popper becomes the best poppa a penguin or progeny could pray for.

Bland, inoffensive family films can come in worse packages, i.e., those missing Carrey, a rookery of cute penguins or Angela Lansbury. Popper’s most intrusive flaw doesn’t belong to the movie but to the studio. This winter wonderland felt out of place in June. Watch it with the kiddies come

Christmas break, and it might generate a bit of holiday magic.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES (PG-13) You would think Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow would soar to the surface now that he’s shed of the dead weight that was Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).

Instead, the fourth adventure of Captain Jack is terribly unexciting and, worst of all, boring, as he canters frantically about for no reason more dramatically pressing than box office booty.

RANGO (PG) Rango is not your kid’s animated feature. Boasting a quirky pedigree of chameleonic star Johnny Depp, blockbuster director Gore Verbinski (the first three Pirates of the Caribbean and The Ring) and writer John Logan (an Academy Award nominee for both The Aviator and Gladiator), this animated family/action/adventure/ Western stands out from the pack of interchangeable CGI kiddie pics.

RIO (G) Another week, another average animated children’s movie that won’t quite pain the adults forced to accompany them. After Rango, 2011’s animated output has some minor big, quirky boots to fill. Rio isn’t quirky.

It mashes together several popular cartoon plotlines. A pet out of water— Blu, a domesticated macaw quite well-voiced by The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg—must negotiate the wide world in order to finds its owner, Linda (perfectly voiced by Leslie Mann) again. But what will he learn on the way?

RUBBER (R) When a tire named Robert comes to life and discovers it has the telekinetic power to kill, it rolls around a desert town (the motel looks straight out of The Devil’s Rejects) looking for victims. Robert is particularly intrigued by a mysterious woman named Sheila (Roxane Mesquida).

Writer-director Quentin Dupieux, AKA French techno artist Mr. Oizo, has crafted a very self-aware horror/comedy hybrid that works better when it sticks to straight-faced terror. As silly a killer as Robert the tire is, he is as brutally efficient as Jason Voorhees. However, the Geek chorus of voyeurs, watching the mayhem unfold through binoculars from a nearby mountainside, may make Dupieux’s point about movie audiences, but they’re silly, sucking us out of what could be an intriguing take on the exploitation and slasher subgenres.

The fantastically appropriate and exciting ending just leave me jazzed for a Rubber retread. Rubber is worth a watch for adventurous genre fans tired of the same old horror flick. But beware. The flick is only recommended for the highly ironic.

SOUL SURFER (PG) The second release from new distributor FilmDistrict, Soul Surfer is based on the true story of teenaged surfer Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), who lost her arm but not her desire to hang ten to a shark attack.

A ludicrously buff Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt appear as Bethany’s father and mother. Writer-director Sean McNamara has a long history of Nickelodeon/Disney TV movies and shows as well as the features Raise Your Voice and Bratz.

SUPER 8 (PG-13) In J.J. Abrams’ new summer crowdpleaser, a group of junior Spielbergs witness a train crash that unleashes some mysterious

and destructive events on their small Ohio town. The film’s dramatic core and primary means of propulsion are its dual mysteries: one fantastical, one tragically mundane. Without giving too much away, but to establish a point of reference, Super 8 is a Close Encounter with Jaws and E.T. Stylistically and narratively, Abrams references Spielberg’s greatest hits (much like Spielberg himself did in Jurassic Park).

Yet Spielberg’s mastery of the creature reveal is not a gift shared by Abrams, as the first couple of acts, a perfect Polaroid of a simpler, more innocent time (peopled by some talented child actors and Kyle Chandler), is shelled to death by its tank-filled finale.

TERRI (R) This independent comedy casts John C. Reilly in supporting role of well-meaning Vice Principal Mr. Fitzgerald who mentors overweight teen, Terri (Jacob Wysocki, the TV series “Huge”). Director Azazel Jones’ previous film was Momma’s Man. “The Office”’s Creed Bratton and Tim Heidecker of “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” are a couple more familiar faces. Terri, an official selection of the Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals, shares producers with Blue Valentine and Half Nelson.

TRANSFORMERS: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (PG-13) I almost feel like this third Transformers movie snuck up on us, but I’m as excited by the trailers as any child of the ‘80s. The alliance between young human Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and Optimus Prime (still voiced by the cartoon’s Peter Cullen) is strained by a discovery during the U.S.’s first visit to the Moon.

Huh? Who cares? I just want to see more hot robot-on-robot action. Leave those pesky humans, especially Sam’s parents, out of it.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (NR) Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson) has only his finals left to go before his dream life as a veterinarian can begin.

Those dreams are cut short by the death of his parents in a car accident.

In a magical twist of plot-driven fate, Jacob hops a train carrying the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth to its next stop. Soon, he convinces ringmaster August Rosenbluth (an absolutely terrifying Christoph Waltz) to hire him as the circus’ vet.

And when Benzini Brothers gets a new star attraction, Rosie the elephant, Jacob becomes the all-important bull man (i.e., elephant trainer).

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (PG-13) Considering my interest in the X-Men wanes by 90 percent when Wolverine isn’t involved, it’s a good thing the last 10 includes Professor X and Magneto.

With Kick-Ass filmmaker Matthew Vaughn in charge, X-Men: First Class is what the third X-movie should have been. A prequel to the preceding cinematic issues, X-Men Zero explains how Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsherr, AKA Magneto (Michael Fassbender), came to be friends and then mortal enemies.

With Hellfire Club members Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon) and Emma Frost (January Jones) plotting nuclear war against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Xavier must train his first class of mutants—including series vets Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) and Beast (Nicholas Hoult)—to control their powers. With its early-’60s style (Shaw’s sub has a swank white interior) and Cold War tensions, X-Zero exceeds its predecessors in energy, style and fun. Smart casting decisions (not to mention some sweet cameos) more than make up for some C-list mutants (Darwin?! Riptide?!). This fourth entry in the superhero franchise is the first X-film to fully live up to the property’s huge potential. Now give Vaughn some cool X-Men to work with already.

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beer notes Defy Gravity in Hot Weather It’s too hot to drink heavy brews, beloved… so this ramble will concern itself with lower-gravity craft beers you can sip sessionably (that is, more than one or two at a sitting): brews that would have been salable in Georgia before the alcohol limit was raised. I’ll tell you more in another column about some that have disappeared, but these mentioned herein are all available without the waving of magic wands or the casting of spells.

Let’s start locally. Terrapin Rye Pale Ale (5.5 percent) and Terrapin Golden Ale (5.3 percent), brewed a coupla miles or so out Newton Bridge Road, both pass our muster.

So does Terrapin’s seasonal Sunray Wheat (5.3 percent). I only wish that Terrapin Road Warrior Kolsch (5 percent) was a continuing offering. “We brewed it as a one-up for the bike race,” brewer Brian “Spike” Buckowski informed me. “Yeah, it went over really well.”

(Folks, it was DEE-lish!)

Draughtily, Copper Creek Brewing always has at least one lower-alcohol offering, usually either a “lighter thing” (like a Cream Ale or Belgian Blonde) or else a low-gravity Stout of some sort. Recently, brewer Matt Buley produced an English Mild Ale that was served on a nitrogen tap: it was all of 4.2 percent, but it’s about to blow da joint and be replaced by the much-higher-gravity Cascadian Dark Ale. I’ll miss it.

Upon arrival at my usual haunt-thatdoesn’t-brew, I noted a new tap handle: Red Brick Dog Days. “It’s a Hefeweizen,” Neil explained. “Weighs in at 5 to 5-1/2 percent [it’s actually 4.7 percent]. Nice session beer.”

Red Brick Brewing in Atlanta has carved out a niche with slightly-higher-gravity brews and creative seasonals, so I tried it. Yumsville!

Since then, I’ve been back for seconds and thirds and fourths and so on, Our low-gravity list includes nearly all Witbiers stylistically. Blue Moon (5.4 percent) is a decent example; so is Hoegaarden (4.9 percent), the original Belgian White. And just about any Kolsch (see Terrapin above) is also

similarly light. (Sorry, I’m waist deep in an umlaut shortage.)

Leave it to Victory Brewing in Downingtown, PA to create several lowergravity beers and sell them here. Their Victory Donnybrook Stout weighs in at a skinny 3.7 percent and has flavor out the wazoo: it is simply the best Dry Stout I’ve ever had.

(Guinness is a different classification, folks: Guinness is Guinness. It’s also around 4.2 percent on draught. You think I’m fooling, don’t you? Go on, look it up!)

Victory also sends us their Victory Braumeister Pils (a German style: 5 percent) and Victory Prima Pils (a sorta Czech style: 5.3 percent). You can drink either all day on a hot, thirsty day.

Want a good draught English Mild Ale? Try Wells Bombardier, made by a fiercely independent brewery in Bedford, England. It’s 5.2 percent and goes down smooth as glass. (Do NOT attempt to drink the glass itself.)

The Duck-Rabbit Brewery in Farmville, NC offers a Brown Ale that is well-hopped and only 5.6 percent. If you’re really in luck and find their Milk Stout on draft (5.7 percent), it’s superb. I can say likewise about Highland Gaelic Ale (5.8 percent) from Asheville, NC (several other of their fine offerings are under 6 percent, too: check their website) and the excellent products of French Broad Brewing, a butterfly flutter across the way from Highland… especially recommended is their 13 Rebels ESB (5.2 percent).

SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta produces several products that come in below 6 percent. Their SweetWater 420 Ale (5.4 percent) and SweetWater Blue (4.8 percent) are eternal favorites, and well so.

T’other night, I had Left Hand Sawtooth Ale from Longmont, Colorado (it’s hard

by Left Hand Creek), which is an Extra Special Bitter (E.S.B.) that comes in at 4.75 percent. There’s a lot of taste crammed into a pint of that. Yum. Speaking of taste in lower-alcohol brews, Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan Ale (4.4 percent) is a mega-prime example. Simply put, it’s the best Nut Brown Ale I’ve ever had. Their Lazy Magnolia Reb Ale (5.2 percent) is mighty fine, but exceptional is their Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout (4.6 percent), which is made with Mississippi-grown sweet potatoes as an adjunct! (What’ll they think of next: a beer with kudzu in it?!?)

South Carolina’s Thomas Creek Brewery in Greenville and R. J. Rockers in Spartanburg each offer sold-in-Georgia brews of 5 percent or so. Abita Purple Haze is 4.2 percent. New Belgium’s Fat Tire is 5.2 percent. And Shiner Bock and Blonde are 4.4 percent.

There is much more. Our local package store shelves contain so many good beers of 6 percent or less that to attempt to list them in a column of this scope would require an entire magazine edition! (30.)

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Better Than Frozen Yogurt Art and alcohol tend to go together quite nicely.

Enjoying a beer at a concert or a glass of wine at a gallery opening is practically obligatory. Perhaps lowering your inhibitions makes you more receptive to various artistic endeavors. And while alcohol may, for better or worse, also serve as a catalyst or inspiration in the creative process for some artists, the idea of capitalizing on this pairing is relatively new. Multiple “art bars” have popped up around town since the beginning of the year. Pints and Paints paved the way in February, and ARTini’s Art Lounge followed suit in April. The most recent addition, Sips N Strokes, a franchise with locations across the country, opened in Athens earlier this month.

“It struck me that life is too short. You should use your gift and do something you love. Now I get to do what I love.

Painting is an enjoyable and creative thing for people to do, and I get to do it with them,” says Cook.

After only being open a couple of months, Cook reports steady business with the promise of growth. ARTini’s also offers “ARTeenies Sessions” for young artists ages 6–12 on Saturdays. Cook hopes to continue to support the Athens community through showcasing local art. Sign up for a class online at www.artinisartlounge.com.

Behind the Scenes at Pints and Paints

As it turns out, the story of Pints and Paints’ creation shares a common thread with ARTini’s. Founder Abby Denham, much like Cook, abandoned her established career in favor The deal is simple. The studio provides a design sketched of pursing her passion. Denham lived in Athens for a short out on canvas, along with all media needed to complete your stint in the mid-1990s as a student at UGA before transfermasterpiece. A color palette is pre-selected by the staff, but ring to College of Charleston. Continuing on to George Mason the blending and layering is all subject to your own liking. An University’s School of Law, Denham started to blaze the trail that led her to a career destined for partnership.

“I was the picture of success and Pints and Paints satisfied at first,” she says. “I was making more than enough money doing what I was doing. I had it all, except I was miserable.” After attending a class at an art bar with her mother in Summerville, SC, she was struck with a vision to open her own similar establishment. When she realized that Athens had yet to jump on the art-bar train, the deal was sealed. She moved within a month of the epiphany, and the doors of Pints and Paints opened not long after.

While Denham runs Pints and Paints, she has several other in-house artists who work as instructors. Located in a cozy nook of the Leathers’ Building on Pulaski Street, Denham’s studio is in-house artist is situated in front of the audience to guide the smaller than ARTini’s, but it offers just as much opportunity for hands-on art class. The advice given by the teacher remains creativity. With a vivacious young staff, it’s obvious that the constant, but the level of attention paid by the patrons tends artists teaching at Pints and Paints believe in Denham’s cause to diminish as the adult beverages are downed. The class just as much as she does. concludes with a group shot of everyone showing off his/her The next big thing on the horizon for Denham is hosting artwork. Experienced artists leave with the satisfaction that parties. “We just did a great one not that long ago, it was outcomes with doing what they love, first-timers leave with a doors with a Kentucky Derby theme. Everyone was dressed in newfound confidence, and everyone leaves with a new piece of big dresses and painting. It was wonderful,” Denham enthuses. artwork to put on the wall.

To sign up for a class or to hire Pints and Paints to entertain your next party, visit www.pintsandpaints.com.

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Behind the Scenes at ARTini’s When asked what she is working on, ARTini’s Art Lounge owner Kate Cook says, “Last Saturday’s painting I never finished.” She is obviously a busy lady.

Located on West Broad Street next to Gigi’s Cupcakes, the ARTini’s space is large, open and extremely inviting. Cook’s own pieces of artwork decorate raw brick walls that line a cement floor.

“I wanted it to feel like a true art studio,” says Cook, who has spent plenty of time in studios in her past. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in Nashville with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, majoring in painting and with a minor in drawing. Cook relocated from Nashville to Atlanta with her husband, a local chiropractor. “I spent 10 years doing time in the ‘burbs,” says Cook. The next move was to Athens, where she fell in love with the unparalleled sense of community. She started her new life in Athens building websites for a local design firm but had to consider other options when the business started to feel the repercussions of the recession. Armed with business experience from various receptionist jobs and inspired by the support Athens extends to its small businesses, Cook took the advice of a friend and started her own art lounge.

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What to Expect at Sips N Strokes The aforementioned original art bar, Sips N Strokes, is largely to thank for spawning the trend around the nation. The franchise launched in Alabama in 2004 and has locations in Wisconsin, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida. The Athens branch opened the first week of June on Atlanta Highway near Target. Cindy Kennedy, the owner of the Athens locale, hums a tune similar to Denham’s. “I went, loved it, and left to tell others that they have to try it, too. So, I bought a franchise.”

Kennedy is from Alabama, where Sips N Strokes got its start.

She has no formal art training, but with a growing passion has learned enough along the way to instruct others. She hopes the establishment will do well in Athens due to its versatility to serve a variety of markets.

“I think Athens is the perfect place for this since it is appealing to men, women and children of all ages, and it’s great for a date night, girls’ night out, team building, parties and many other occasions… or just for fun,” she says.

To learn more about what to expect from Athens’ newest art bar, visit www.sipsnstrokes.com.

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BBQ Beat: Last summer I’d just had a baby, so my thoughts weren’t so much where they usually are, but now that hot weather and a lack of traffic are here again, I find myself out in search of BBQ. This quest usually requires leaving Athens, and the most recent place I’d added to my list was Bubba’s BBQ (1459 Hargrove Lake Rd., in Winterville). Bubba’s shares a building with and is run by the same people as a local auction house that puts a variety of stuff up on the block Friday and Saturday nights. It might be furniture, it might be collectibles, or, sometimes, it might be a surplus of cleaning supplies.

Although the bidding doesn’t get going until 7:30 p.m. or so, the grub is available on those days from 11 a.m.

Bubba’s is very much a family business, which translates as “your waitress might be in middle school.” Her parents are supervising, though, and they’re the ones in the kitchen. The warehouse takes a bit of getting used to. When you pass the Arnoldsville water tower, you’re getting close. It has signs pointing the way to BBQ before you get there, which helps, and a smoker out front that helps you know you’re in the right place. The back of the building, near the door, has some picnic tables set up, clothed with the standard red-and-white-check pattern, and the auction stage is on the other side.

The BBQ itself covers a range of meats and levels of quality. The chicken is pretty dry and not very exciting. The ribs are OK, but not tender enough. The brisket is about the same, but good brisket is practically impossible to find in Georgia, let alone Athens; it’s not our specialty. The pork, however, which is what you should be ordering in the first place, is not half bad. It has real smoke flavor and good texture (somewhere between chopped too fine and pulled too thick). The sauce is thin …deep-fried and vinegar-based, the way I like it. It green beans… doesn’t have a great deal of subtlety or a complicated mix of spices, but it isn’t full of sugar and it goes well with the meat. It comes in a lot of differently labeled bottles (mild, sweet and sour, hot, extra hot, extra extra hot, XXX hot), but they’re not that distinguishable. Even the XXX hot, which you’d think would burn your tongue off, is tolerable.

As far as the sides go, the potato salad is a winner and the coleslaw is pleasingly simple. I don’t love the hash (Brunswick stew tends to be better), and the beans are fine. Banana pudding is not my jam, but I tried it anyway, and it was cold, sweet and full of bananas. One thing Bubba’s had newly added was deep-fried green beans, which were totally munchable. You can get plates, sandwiches or other things, including pimento cheese, and the sampler platter, which comes with all four smoked meats, very good iced tea, two sides and dessert, is a bargain at $14. Bubba’s does take-out and accepts credit cards.

More on Meat: The list of restaurants I have not been to in Athens is small, but until recently one of them was Porterhouse Grill downtown (459 E. Broad St.). Its recent addition of new lunch specials got me in the door. I’d always thought it would be a little swankier inside, but the service is attentive, and there are a few tables for alfresco dining that might be nice were it not 95-plus degrees. The lunch menu consists of eight items at $8 each, plus soup, sides and desserts that can be added for $3 a pop. It’s not the cheapest lunch in town, but it’s not the most expensive, either.

The fried green tomato sandwich could use some tinkering.

The bread ends up too thin, and the scallion aioli is flavorful but not widely distributed, so you may end up dunking the whole thing in the remnants of your salad dressing to give it more zip. The fish tacos, whether grilled or fried, aren’t particularly impressive, unsurprisingly. The filet sliders are hard to eat—they come from the tall rather than the flat school of burgers—but they are cute and tasty enough. The best thing I had was actually a cup of the restaurant’s signature she-crab soup, a more sophisticated dish than any of the above, and that makes me think dinner outranks lunch.

Porterhouse is open for lunch weekdays from 11:30 a.m. as well as for dinner Monday through Saturday and Sunday brunch. Its wine list is large and mostly California, and it has a full bar if you are looking for the kind of lunch that involves martinis. It takes credit cards and has butter mints (always a plus) by the door.

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Rain and Wind and Weather, Hell Bent for Leather: Athens pop punks Burns Like Fire have taken some time away from getting tattooed and started seriously getting down to work. To wit, the band has just finished recording its debut full-length album and has been pretty successful in booking solid opening slots at several higher profile punk shows in the Atlanta area. Plus, the boys are hitting the road for two solid weeks of dates through the South and Southeast—a jaunt billed as its “Stars, Bars and Freedom” tour. The band recorded its new album, DFL, with producer Roger Manganelli (Less Than Jake) at his Moathouse Productions studio in Gainesville, FL and had it mastered by Stephen Egerton (Descendents, All). If you’re around Athens next month, go catch ‘em at the Caledonia Lounge on July 15. But if you’re up the road a bit, then head over to Atlanta venue Vinyl where Burns Like Fire will open for the decades-old, and still not any more palatable, goofs from Indianapolis, Sloppy Seconds. Sample Burns Like Fire over at www.reverbnation. com/burnslikefire.

Get in the Van: On the opposite end of the punk spectrum, the Athens Horse Party label/ collective is taking three of its bands out on the road in July. Werewolves, El Hollín and Moon Ladder will cut a wider swath, though, as they travel from Athens through North Carolina, Washington D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New York, Chicago and Burns Like Fire Tennessee. In one particularly ambitious move, the trio will play back-to-back shows in Rochester, NY and Bloomington, IN, presumably traversing the over 600-mile distance in a single trip. What oil crisis, right? Locals can catch this lineup at the Flicker Theatre & Bar on July 16 along with French band Xtramedium and Star Slammers (ex-Night Nurses).

An Ocean Away: Fifty-nine-year-old British pop music rag NME (New Musical Express) released its list of the 50 best new artists of 2011, and local phenom Reptar came in at number four. To put this in perspective, they were ranked ahead of such already-big-buzz acts as Cults, Braids, Dom, Kreayshawn and Bass Drum of Death. To be sure, being listed in an arbitrary list in an overseas magazine known for hyping acts won’t necessarily translate into something tangible, but there’s no denying there’s something buzzing happening around Reptar. A previous mention of the band in the same publication hit the nail on the head when it said, “Their Tom Tom Club fratboy funk-racket may go on a little too long at times (there’s a tendency to degenerate into schizo 10-minute wig-outs), but strip away the bullshit—in terms of hype and music—and you’ll find a four-piece who’ve stumbled across some total dance-pop

gems.” Reptar’s newest EP, Oblangle Fizz Y’all, will be officially released July 11.

Music for a Cause: Local singer-songwriter J.D. Smith released her new EP, Conscious Earth, a couple of weeks ago. Produced by John Keane over the past year, the contemporary folk-pop record features Randall Bramblett, Andy Carlson, Nathan Sheppard and Sherri Tanner. Proceeds from her album sales will benefit Project Safe, and the EP is available at the Project Safe Thrift Store as well as Wuxtry Records, Schoolkids Records and Low Yo Yo Stuff. You can find it online at CD Baby, iTunes and Athensmusic.net. This is a project of deep personal significance for both Smith and Tanner who met each other in the 1990s while living at the Project Safe shelter.

Smith says, “We just want to give back now and make a difference—not only in our community, but in the lives of women everywhere who are going through a vicious cycle of abuse. We also want to be an inspiration to other abused women and let them know that they too can break away from their abuser and go on to reach their goals and dreams!”

For more information on the music, please see www.jdsmithmusic.com.

And in This Corner…: Mark Cunningham (Burning Angels) will release his new album

by Mark Cunningham & the Nationals on Friday, July 15 at Flicker Theatre & Bar. Also on the bill that night are David Dondero, who will perform with a little help from The Welfare Liners and Nightingale News. Titled The Dimestore Redemption, Cunningham’s record will sell that night for a mere $5.

Cunningham recorded it all himself at his Steady Roller Sound studio. Although originally planned as a demo, the 12-track album progressed to a point where more and more players (namely Coy King, Daniel Marler and Burning Angels’ Louis Romanos) were coming in and, voilà, The Nationals were created.

The Burning Angels is still an ongoing project, though, and Cunningham plans to have a new album by that outfit in October. For more information, please see www.facebook.com/ mcandthenationals and www.theburningangels. com.

Where the Light Has Never Been: The folks in Eureka California will play Go Bar on Friday, July 8 as Superdrunk, which is their tribute to Chapel Hill, NC natives Superchunk. They will be playing tributes to other bands, too.

Nobody seems too sure exactly what’s happening outside of what I’ve already said, though, so maybe just head on down there and see what’s up. Barring that, just search for Eureka California on Facebook and see if they’ll reveal anything beforehand.

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the two of them plus keyboardist/xylophone player Daniel Powell performing live—is that the record is fleshed out further with additional instrumentation.

The appearance of accordions, clarinets and banjo—all used sparingly— give the songs additional depth. Vocal samples tie together the tracks and add to the record’s ramshackle charm while repeat listens reveal pleasant hooks and moments of understated innovation.

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Arabia Mountain Vice Music Despite the diminishing returns of garage-punk, a rope that even Black Lips themselves seemed at the waning end of, Atlanta’s leading punk export somehow manages to pull a rabbit out of its hat for its sixth studio album.

Details like the fact that their first dalliance with an outside producer is a mainstream pop one (Mark Ronson) or that this album is the product of long, considered gestation may well shatter the realities of diehard punks everywhere. Indeed, the whole enterprise could’ve imploded if there was no core here.

But luckily, Black Lips stepped up to the plate. More than texture, more than attitude even, they brought songs—really good ones. Specifically, there’s the hard bop of “Modern Art,” the summery pogo of “Bone Marrow,” the rollicking tunefulness of “Time,” the woozy psychedelia of “Mr. Driver” and the swaying sweetness of “Spidey’s Curse.” But the grand slams are the Stones-y ramble of “Dumpster Dive,” the victorious howl of “Noc-a-Homa” and especially the tuneful, hip-shaking desperation of “Family Tree.”

Rather than undermine their shaggy spirit, the net result is a bright showcase of their songwriting. And instead of rendering them in cold gloss, the clarity allows the basic charm and warmth of their melodies to shine like never before. Most importantly, Arabia Mountain is good enough to transition them onto a wider platform with artistic cred intact.

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SAM SNIPER We’re Not Coming Back This Way Independent Release Sam Sniper combines varied instrumentation and elaborate production on its ambitious—if at times uneven—debut. The songs encompass an impressive variety of styles, all fitting loosely under the alt-country umbrella.

Opener “Heart, Beat” begins with a wistful slide guitar gliding over drums culled from Beck’s “The Golden Age.” This progresses to a rousing chorus with a two-part vocal harmony and dynamic rhythm reminiscent of My Morning Jacket. Here, as throughout on the record, the production is lush and full, with warm reverb and the faint twang of a ghostly mandolin or banjo hovering just within earshot.

The record’s broad sweep includes occasional missteps. The studio effects sometimes go too far, as with the vocal echoes on the chorus of “Cancertowne,” which are as superfluous as the extra ‘e’ in the title. “This,” with its 1950s science documentary voiceover and laser show atmospherics, seems more parody than epic.

Thankfully, the artifice of “This” is followed by “Comfortable Hypocrisy,” which soars with unfeigned grandeur.

The album’s blemishes seem evidence of the band’s willingness to experiment, and as such, they are welcome—the record is strong enough to accommodate them.

Marshall Yarbrough

EL HOLLÍN Hurry Up Already Poppy Athens Horse Party Shifting between lush, detailed folk chants and sparse rustic dirges, the 16 briefs tracks on El Hollín’s debut full-length, Hurry Up Already, burst at the seams with creative energy and understated melodies. Lead singer Dena Zilber’s voice frequently harmonizes with that of drummer Wyatt Strother, crafting abstract observations and fantasies and autobiographical tales. Regardless of the subject matter, their distinctive vocals fit in a way that expands on their reversed vocal roles in Strother’s other band, Werewolves.

One thing that is instantly noticeable—for those who have caught

rival. But conveying what The Fuzzlers are all about on record, with limited visual assistance, is a daunting task.

The band has risen to this challenge in a typically unique fashion.

As opposed to using a flimsy sleeve or breakable jewel case to house their rapid-fire goof-punk onslaught, Are Here is enclosed in a large foam square and comes with a large, surreal poster depicting the band and friends in animated form. Surprises are included in all online purchases as well.

But how is the music contained on these bizarre pieces of merchandise?

It’s best described as fun, fast, party hardcore with a pair of semi-explanatory interludes and a (surprisingly competent) joke rap thrown in the middle. Catchy, crass and funny, the album’s a blast that, like most explosions, ends fairly quickly. It’s entertaining from start to finish, and if this is just the beginning of The Fuzzlers’ foray into recorded material, expect even more clever and unconventional releases in the future.

Brian Veysey

THE FUZZLERS Are Here Independent Release Bringing their manic energy, creative costumes, bizarre games and dozens of stuffed animals to any DIY venue that is prepared or ill-informed enough to host them, The Fuzzlers’ live shows are a spectacle few bands can

REPTAR Oblangle Fizz, Y’all Blackbell Everyone knows Reptar puts on a great show. The band’s infectious grooves and enthusiastic stage presence have helped the young Athens group skyrocket quickly to success. As it turns out, the dudes are also absolute fiends in the studio.

When listening to their new five-song EP, one notices a thousand nuances that sometimes get lost in the band’s raucous live performances.

The opener, “Blastoff,” begins with a mesmerizing, barked chant adorned with lush, glittery electronics that build slowly, drawing you into the album before you even realize it.

“Influences” seems like a strong word for a band so clearly doing its own thing, but there are definitely noticeable similarities between Reptar and a certain class of fun-but-stillexperimental modern electro-pop artists. The squelchy “Stuck in My ID” sounds like a cross between Passion Pit and Yeasayer, for example, while “Rainbounce” combines the straightforward Afro-pop of Vampire Weekend with the blunt, boxy electronics of the Fiery Furnaces.

But the album’s center/masterpiece is the epic “Context Clues,” a highly danceable epic that begins with a rhythmic amalgamation of samples (crickets, a hooting owl, an alarm clock), before exploding with layers of piano, synthesizer and pounding drums, only to collapses into a quaint horn fanfare, effectively bridging the gap between Animal Collective and the Elephant 6 collective. Hearing all these little details, in contrast with the hugeness of their live sound, only furthers the now-accepted consensus: Reptar stands among the best bands in Athens today.

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immy tumbled. So did Bubbly Mommy Gun (best entrance of the night?).

Dancers put the pole in Flagpole.

Hardy Morris jumped out of the balcony. Futurebirds won big. And puppets made a surprise appearance. The Flagpole Athens Music Awards Show kicked off AthFest in a whirlwind of wackiness once again.

On Thursday, June 23 musicians and music fans came together for a special night celebrating the magic of Athens. When host Luke Fields mockingly read the disparaging editorial written about our happy bubble of a scene in an Atlanta-based monthly rag, the words rang hollow. In between energizing performances and sincere acceptance speeches, it was clear that Athenians have every right to boast about our talented town.

Sweet Ruby Kendrick won our hearts first; for a relatively young artist, it had to be terrifying facing that big, brightly lit stage alone, but as soon as she started singing, her nerves melted away and her voice was tantalizing.

Abandon the Earth Mission played their only AthFest set during our show, backed by psychedelic visuals created by Winston Parker.

Parker, by the way, seemed intent on letting everyone know that the reason he didn’t make it to the stage to accept ATEM’s award for best electronic act is because he was busy making out with his girlfriend. Hey, winners deserve to celebrate, right?

DJ BangRadio was a real charmer, too, as if we didn’t already know that. If you’ve seen his weekly Tuesday videos on YouTube, you know Isai Jaimes just wants to make you smile… and with his various costume changes and props (not to mention that adorable accent), he did just that.

Sprockets made a triumphant return this year, with Athens winning the audience choice award for their video Animals and Lovett taking home the critic’s choice award with the video for “The Fear.” We also loved having Flickskinny’s hilarious True Tour Diaries back in action, especially the Casper and the Cookies story about Kay Stanton saving her husband Jason Nesmith in a bar fight. Coincidentally, Kay and Jason were on hand as presenters as well, but as angry drunks with big sticks were

not permitted into the venue, Kay’s chokehold maneuver wasn’t necessitated.

Our special award this year was dedicated to WUGA music director Robb Holmes, who recently announced his retirement after 24 years of service. We are happy to report, however, that he’ll continue hosting “It’s Friday” on into the fall.

Performer Timmy Tumble was as delightful as ever, although I could hardly watch his acrobatic display in fear that he’d roll too far and land on top of Kenosha Kid in the pit.

The Gold Party came out with a literal bang, their first song somehow blowing a fuse in the Morton’s new control panel. But the setback was brief, and the band was able to close out the night with a sweeping rendition of “Luxury and Light,” featuring special guests Powerkompany on strings.

But the artist who absolutely stole the show was Lera Lynn—and she didn’t need visuals or theatrics. Joined by Ben Lewis on guitar and banjo, the duo performed her latest single, “Bobby, Baby,” and the achingly beautiful cover of TV on the Radio’s “Wolf Like Me.” The duo’s harmonies on the historic Morton Theatre stage were divine. Lera Lynn is equal parts poise and power, and we can’t wait to see where she goes next. She went home with the award for best Americana act, but there are undoubtedly bigger accolades in store for her.

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handful of the members of Pretty Bird live in one of the more secluded pockets of Athens, and it was no surprise to find several of the them lounging in front of their well-worn house on a medium-hot afternoon. Vocalist/percussionist Jared Collins lazed on a hammock, ashing his cigarette with every porchward swing, as we inquired as to how these nice Atlanta boys became the Classic City’s foremost psychedelic drum corps.

“The idea of Pretty Bird is something I had in ‘09,” says vocalist/percussionist David Chandler. Although the band often struggles to define its severely honest music, Chandler’s approach was fairly direct from the start: “I thought of doing a just-vocal [project]; I’m not that good at drums. It was going to be sort of a three-dimensional poetry, but in song. So, there would be multiple lines laid on top of one another, and you could get more depth to what you were trying to say by these four things that were overlaid on top of one another, these four sentences.”

At the time, Chandler was playing in a high school band with Jacob Deal, who was a drummer, and when the two moved to Athens for school, they began to encounter more potential contributors to their motion-poetry. The group had begun experimenting with attempts to translate language into rhythm, making for an egalitarian approach to music: after all, everyone can sing—even people who think they can’t.

“We started talking about how repeating things sort of… makes a beat. Makes a beat.

Makes a beat. Makes a beat,” says Chandler, smiling and nodding his head to the beat he’s just invented. In the midst of crazed improvisation, the group began to embrace the voice as the primary instrument, percussion as the secondary and—well, and nothing. That’s it.

The vocals make up the melodies, harmonies and textures, and while guitars are verboten in Pretty Bird, the group still manages to dig deep into rock and roll’s two foremost qualities: repetition and hysteria. (The word “mantra” comes up several times while talking to the group.)

The result is a cacophony of drum sets, hand percussion and all manner of prettiness, dissonance and straight-up seething frenzy.

Add to all this the common rock and roll theme of an underlying tug of war of spirituality, and now we’re talking.

“We were all raised very religiously,” confirms Chandler.

“When we play live, it’s in the fashion of a celebration,” adds Collins. “Being brought up in the church and living in that kind of way where you’re excited about something—there’s a feeling that is conjured up that we’re so familiar with.”

The ecstatic notions put forth on rules, Pretty Bird’s new full-length cassette, is tempered by the bravery of being exposed without the noise of instruments drowning you out.

Consider the point that the voice is the most direct tool one has to express oneself, starting with the bawling baby. Chandler somewhat bashfully chalks it up to “having the courage to speak… and hope that it won’t sound awful.” Since the voice, and by extension the word, is half of what’s going on, the group has to be frank about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to lyrics.

“We’re close enough to be honest with each other,” says vocalist/percussionist Valerie Lynch. To get to a spot where the group could mine that honesty in an undistracted place, they decamped to a riverside cabin in Bryson City (note: not really a city), NC. One weekend later, the songs on rules were laid out, all on the widely distributed software program GarageBand. Collins estimates that 75 percent of the album’s 15 cuts are first takes.

With multiple songwriters contributing and often adapting previous material to match Pretty Bird’s aesthetic, the band showcases rules and its prior work on the prodigiously maintained www.prettybirdmusic.com for the umbrella organization, Birdhouse Collection.

This is also where they feature the gang’s many, many side projects; the dreamy qualities of which owe an undeniable debt to Animal Collective. (One would note a prominently displayed poster for the ODDSAC film in the aforementioned house’s living room.) There’s Chandler’s 3-D poetry project Tree Spirits, Deal’s somewhat raunchy Cottonmouth and Collins’ a.m. folk project, Kids.

The Birdhouse kids also have allied themselves with lonesome looper Green Gerry, who will be joining them at their cheaply priced cassette release party on June 30, along with the genuinely ambient Muuy Biien. It’s all an overwhelming amount of music. But remember that Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox became renowned for his, let’s say, “editorially liberal” habit of putting out as much music as physically possible, and just as it is with anything, his constant workaholism yielded increasingly impressive results. At the clip at which they’re moving, we might expect a similarly widescreen future from Pretty Bird.

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he transatlantic tour is a goal of most active musicians. The lateral shift required to make what’s already arduous—a national trek via shitty van plus various x-factors—and then adding to the equation exchange rates, work visas and exciting new possibilities in traffic laws: these are not negligible aspects. But Athens’ own indie-punk trio Witches… they’re smart. They ran recon.

“Basically, I was going there to meet up with strangers, and they were going to drive me around—people I’d never met before,” says Cara Beth Satalino, Witches’ singer, guitarist and songwriter. And she was going alone; while Witches’ tour of Germany was in the works for May, the promoter mentioned that a solo tour would be possible for Satalino two months earlier, in March.

Prior to departing from her roots in New York, she’d released a solo album of her winsome, dark-hued folk craft. Upon making her home in Athens, she assembled the backing rhythm section of drummer Michael Clancy and bassist Jared Gandy. The trio has been going steady for several years now, and while a solo jaunt wasn’t out of the question, it wasn’t within her recent realm of experience.

“I hadn’t done a solo tour in six years. It was kind of weird,” says Satalino. But it worked out for the best, with Satalino making a bevy of new friends and many wowed audience members returning to see and hear these songs with Witches’ added muscle.

“It was really cool because it was so fresh; all these people I’d met, I could be like, ‘Hey! I’m so happy to see you!’” says Satalino. “If it’d been a year later, maybe it would’ve been more… ‘Hey, remember me?’”

Witches flew to Frankfurt from Hartsfield Airport on a flight with surreally high-quality cuisine: “The food was so good that we were literally making, ‘What’s the deal with airline food?’ jokes because it was actually good,” says Clancy. “Vegetarian food, too.” (It was Lufthansa, FYI.) The nuts and bolts of the tour were put in place by a man named Ingo, who runs a record label and booking agency in Germany called the Company with the Golden Arm. Lifers, it seems, are a universal breed. “He’s 55 years old. He’s been doing punk tours for 35 years or something like that,” says Clancy.

“I wouldn’t say it’s his career—it’s not like he’s making a lot of money off of it, but it’s his life, basically.” Ingo’s longtime connection with Witches’ U.S. label, Bakery Outlet, led to his interest in releasing their LP abroad and getting the month-long tour going.

For a band as road-tested as Witches, traveling across a European nation adds more of a “vacation” vibe to the standard repetition of drive, play, sleep, repeat. The food and accommodations are generally a cut above. And then there’s the radically different notion of what

a “squat” is. As opposed to the popularly held idea of abandoned tenements populated by vagrants, in places like Germany many squats are autonomous, fully electrified and granted various degrees of sanction from the government, be it de facto or official. Much of this squatter culture thrived particularly in places where, following the fall of Communism, staterun factories were left idle, waiting to be repurposed by pro-active anarchists.

“My favorite show was in Stuttgart, because it was the coolest venue,” says Satalino. “It’s been there for 15 years. It’s next to some train tracks; there’s maybe 10 or 15 abandoned rail cars. A lot of people were using them as studios or living in them. One was a venue and a bar; it was the funnest show because Germany is a little weird… it’s kind of a little conservative, maybe. The audiences don’t generally move around a lot or talk; I think as a culture, they’re maybe sort of conservative. Maybe I’m wrong about that, maybe it’s the shows we’ve been playing. But at this show people were going really loose, and it was really cool. There was this cool dance party afterward with this really good DJ. We played squats pretty often—mostly squats I would say.”

The trio finished out their tour with a week of mostly sold-out shows supporting Forgetters (“one of the best bands in the world right now, probably,” says Clancy), the new project from Blake Schwarzenbach of legendary Chicago punks Jawbreaker. And surprisingly, this phenomenon—two American bands playing together, as opposed to alongside a German act—was the rule, not the exception.

“Even when I was on the solo tour, most of the shows, there wouldn’t even be another band, and if there was, it’d be another touring American band,” says Satalino. “Even on the solo tour. Like, how is that happening? Why? It’s just strange.” Clancy chalks it up to sheer numbers: “When we go there, we’re special, because there aren’t a ton of bands. There’s more stuff in America. There are more bands… and I don’t think that’s a good thing.”

Keeping in line with the band’s no-rest-forthe-weary ethos, Satalino is plotting a return to Europe in the fall; the band is also planning a U.S. tour in September with Gainesville, FL-based band Holopaw. “I think it’ll be weird touring the States again,” admits Satalino.

“But I have great motivation to do any kind of touring.”

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mixtape wars Spaced Out: Bartet vs. Ulicny GU: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020316. html

We’re zooming to the moon this month as Jace Bartet (air-guitar champion, metalhead and mastermind behind chiptune project Prizmatic Spray) takes on Reptar frontman/ guitarist Graham Ulicny in an epic space battle. Here are their mixes, inspired by the final frontier.

9. “Major Tom” (Peter Schilling cover) by Shiny Toy Guns JB: Timeless synth pop that improves on the original. Seductive, unnerving, sparse: all terms I associate with both this song and space.

GU: Poor Tom! So isolated and lonely in his metaphorical space prison. This song is really perfect.

Jace Bartet’s Space Mixtape 1. “Into the Void” by Black Sabbath Jace Bartet on why he picked the tune: This is what it would sound like if rockets could be powered by weed. Possibly the funkiest true metal song of all time, teleporting the listener to a dimension of pure bangover reality.

Graham Ulicny’s Reaction: I feel like I’m descending into infinite nothingness.

2. “The Number Song” by DJ Shadow JB: Outside of the science-y countdown near song’s end, this one might seem like a stretch until you note that it also includes a sample of “Orion” by Metallica… THINK ABOUT IT, C’MAWN. GU: Alien vs.

Predator dance off.

Jace Bartet

3. “Mothership Connection” by Parliament JB: This song is about a pimp who rides in a spaceship shaped like a Cadillac. Cool.

GU: Anyone who has seen the Henson masterpiece Muppets from Space knows about George Clinton’s space connections. When aliens brought life to Earth eons ago, they also brought Bootsy.

4. “Space Road” by Casiopea JB: Crank this tune next time you play the Rainbow Road course in Super Mario Kart. The stuff dreams are made of.

GU: This is really great. Harmonized guitar solo rings out beyond the cosmos.

5. “Tiger! Tiger!” by Slough-Feg JB: Deep space is the dwelling place for the man with name and occupation tattooed on his face.

GU: The name of this band reminds me of an HP Lovecraft monster name. These lyrics are incredible.

6. “Cosmonaut” by At the Drive-In JB: ATDI preceded this song live with a final message from David Bowie’s Major Tom as he died in space. Rad. GU: Love this record. A space jam. From what I understand, being a cosmonaut in the Soviet space program was a huge bummer.

7. “Teenagers from Mars” by The Misfits JB: They traveled through space to give Arizona the business.

GU: Glen Danzig with Misfits patch sewn onto his space-suit. Ambassador to the stars.

8. “Moonage Daydream” by David Bowie JB: The BBC radio version, almost as heavy and spaced out as Black Sabbath in the middle and end. Love is tough in outer space!

10. “He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot” by Grandaddy JB: Did you love this world, and did this world not love you? Are you giving in? I believe they want you to give in.

GU: Space ballad! I’d say that the epic nature and haunting energy of this song exude space vibes for certainly. This mix is great. Hey, Jace, let’s start a band called SpaceBar. I’ll play light organ, and you play spaceaphone.

4. “Galaxy” by War GU: Funky-ass space jams for space, about space, in space. “On rocket ship no time to wait. I just want to gravitate.”

JB: Me and War in our turbo-lowrider revved up next to George Clinton at the intersection of Halley’s Comet and a total eclipse, but George blinded us with a flashlight (which also turned the turbo-lowrider into a black hole) and tore off around the corner of Neptune as I got out of the black hole and yelled at George, “Will you let me ride?”

5. “Rendez-Vous 4” by Michel Jarre GU: In the future this is what all music will sound like. There is a track off this album that is dedicated to a dead astronaut who also played saxophone. RIP Ron McNair.

JB: I don’t want to listen to any other music ever again in my life. I still hear the instrumental, synthesized stabs and washes of Jarre and his ilk as future-music, not retro.

Brain-wave patterns at the speed of light.

6. “My Blue Heaven” by Juan Garcia Esquivel GU: I love Esquivel’s arrangements because they sound like space. In space no one can hear you scream, but they can hear you glissando.

JB: I wish I could separate this one from the uncozy screen union of Steve Martin and Rick Moranis, though I am suddenly inspired to go to the grocery store and choose an especially ripe orange.

7. “Astral Plane” by Modern Lovers GU: Even space travelers get sexually frustrated—probably a lot more often than the rest of us. Jonathan Richman expresses the feelings of lovesick astronauts.

JB: Sex = space, Jonathan Richman knows the place.

8. “Raaga Asavari” by Pandit Pran Nath GU: The Voice of Cosmic India is one of my favorite records to listen to when I am feeling out of balGraham Ulicny ance with the cosmos.

Look at your hand.

Did you know that the essential elements for forming life on Earth were created from a supernova explosion 4.5 billion years ago?

Everyone and everything you see is made of stardust. Lovely.

JB: The only time I’ve ever had a trance that approached anything like the one in this 1. “Spaceship” by Philip Glass audio recording was in the midst of a 13-hour GU: I imagine Carl Sagan spinning this on round of Columns for Sega Genesis in 2001. repeat during the filming of “Cosmos.”

Pandit, I can relate!

JB: A perfect opener to this mix. I suspect that the same amplified astral awareness 9. “I Thought It Was You” by Herbie (outside of the math knowledge) that allowed Hancock Penrose and Hawking to prove the existence of GU: I guess there’s no space theme in this black holes also fuels the genuine Philip Glass song. The groovy vocoder and synth lines make “thing.” this song the perfect tune to have space sex to.

Space orgy.

2. “Stereomission” by Mouse on Mars JB: Never heard this one before, and, GU: What is spacier than German electronic damn, the transition into the first verse music over Japanese dialogue? pushed a big red button that ejected me to JB: Once the beat kicks in, I picture the sun, where I met up with the babe he’s myself jogging the celestial treadmill rings singing about and we danced all night long of Saturn in perfect time. The pervasive (on the sun, it’s always night).

Japanese dialogue provides a fine feeling of otherworldliness.

10. “Saturn Strobe” by Pantha Du Prince GU: This guy is creating incredible music 3. “Flying Saucer” by Daniel Bell right now. Listen to this song and look at highGU: When minimalist techno-loving aliens resolution images of Saturn from the Voyager invade Earth, this song will be the funky apoca- 2 mission. Saturn is my favorite planet in the lypse soundtrack. Daniel Bell is out of this solar system. world! (Oops.)

JB: A relaxing return trip! I could really JB: The intergalactic jog continues! reflect on all of the sights and sounds from Incoming sci-fi warbles force me to dodge the mix as a whole while listening to this one. death’s rays as I pole-vault the asteroid belt.

Thank you Capt. Grahamjam for a great ride!

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July 4th DeadlinE: The deadline for getting listed in the Calendar will be THURSDAY, June 30 at 5 p.m. for the issue of July 6. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Tuesday 28 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its convenient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensfarmersmarket.net ART: Art and History Lesson (Oglethorpe County Library) Meet at Shaking Rock Park for a history lesson presented by Frances Hansford, then reconvene at the library for an art lesson in mixed-media collage with instructor Nan Demsky. 4 p.m.

FREE! 706-743-8817 PERFORMANCE: R. Carlos Nakai (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) Native-American flutist who will be joined by the Linden String Quartet to present Dvorak’s American String Quartet. 7:30 p.m. $5 (students), $25. 706-342-4743, www.mmccarts.org KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Brown Bag Lunch (ACC Library) Get tips on composition and exposure in “Digital Photography Made Simple.”

Feel free to bring a lunch to this 45-minute program. 12:15 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Four Athens Happy Hour (The Globe) Four Athens, a tech incubator that supports local tech entrepreneurs, hosts a happy hour for tech professionals. Every Tuesday. 5:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) All three Athens locations of Locos Grill and Pub (Westside, Eastside and Harris St.) feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Poker Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Last Tuesday of every month. 8:30 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com

Wednesday 29 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

This week: salty dogs and greyhounds are the drink specials. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Screening: North by Northwest (ACC Library) A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies in this Alfred Hitchcock classic film.

Screens at 11 a.m. FREE! 706-6133650

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ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Join docents for a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.

10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: Puppet Show (Various Locations) David Stephens of All Hands Productions performs “The New Adventures of Br’er Rabbit.”

10:30 a.m. (Oconee County Library) & 2 p.m. (Madison County Senior Center). FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Nature Writing Group (Athens Land Trust) Examine some great nature writing and take walks outdoors. Every Wednesday.

4:30–5:30 p.m. $5. patricia.priest@ yahoo.com LECTURES & LIT.: “Politics, Religion and Oil” (Oconee County Library) Retired colonel Lawrence Saul presents a soldier’s perspective on current events in the Middle East. 7 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916

Thursday 30 EVENTS: iFilms: Exit Through the Gift Shop (ACC Library) An eccentric shopkeeper turned amateur filmmaker tries to capture many of the world’s most infamous street art vandals on camera. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: “We Are All Immigrants Rally” (UGA Arch) Join the Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition in protesting House Bill 87. Speakers, music, food and drinks provided.

6–8 p.m. FREE! athensimmigrantrightscoalition@gmail.com, dignidadinmigrante.wordpress.com KIDSTUFF: Giant Paper Flowers (Georgia Square Mall, Learning Express) Make a big, brightly colored paper flower using tissue paper and pipe cleaners. Ages 5 & up.

10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. FREE! KIDSTUFF: Magic of Science (ACC Library) Todd Nickelsen performs “magic tricks” created by science.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650

Friday 1 EVENTS: BikeAthens Group Ride (Athens City Hall) BikeAthens’ monthly, casual-pace bike ride around town. Formerly called

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Courteous Mass. 6 p.m. FREE! www. bikeathens.com EVENTS: BikeAthens Social (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Celebrate the day Georgia’s Better Bicycling Bill goes into effect. 7–8 p.m. FREE! bikeathens.com PERFORMANCE: Independence Day Concert and Picnic on the Lawn (Madison-Morgan Cultural Center) An old-fashioned celebration of our nation’s independence with patriotic music by the Athens Classic City Band. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-342-4743 KIDSTUFF: “One World, Many Stories” (ACC Library) Join Kim James for stories from around the world, songs and fun. 2:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5.

10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 MEETINGS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Gather at a made-from-scratch breakfast to meet other folks and get tips on flea market finds. 9 a.m. $12. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden

Saturday 2 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Check out the market in its original location. Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Every Saturday. 8 a.m.–noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Farmfest 4 (Farm in Farmington) Farmington, GA’s annual celebration, appropriately located on a farm in Farmington.

Complimentary food and beverage with cost of admission, and music from Clay Leverett, The Rattlers, Athens, Matt Joiner, 90 Acre Farm, Showtime Feat.

Elite tha Showstoppa and more.

3 p.m. $15. 1451 Mayne Hill Rd., Farmington, GA. EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Downtown Watkinsville) Visit the back lawn of the Eagle Tavern Museum for locally grown produce, meats, dairy, handcrafted goods and much more. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Weekend A’Fair (Charmar Flower and Gift Shop) Rent a table for $10 or come check out what other artists, craftspeople and local farmers have in store. Market held the first Saturday of every month.

FREE! 10 a.m.–5 p.m. weekendafair@gmail.com OUTDOORS: Naturalist Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binocu-

Maxine Youngblood’s oil paintings, including two portraits of Deonna Mann, are on display at ATHICA through July 24. lars. All ages. Call to register. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Harry Potter Party (Madison County Library, Senior Center) Come dressed as your favorite character and enjoy games, wizardly snacks and more. A screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 will be screened at 3 p.m. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Popsicles and Playgrounds (Reese & Pope Park) Free popsicles for the kiddies, and adults too, to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month. 10–11 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3625 KIDSTUFF: Teen Night (Active Climbing) Every first Saturday of the month. Rock climbing, pizza, music and more! 8–11 p.m. $15. www. activeclimbing.com

Sunday 3 PERFORMANCE: Classic City Band Concert (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Annual Fourth of July concert with lively popular, classical and patriotic music in a seated conservatory. 3–4 p.m. $12.

706-542-6156 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Weekly Trivia! Come test your knowledge with your pals! 6:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-354-6655, www.buffalos. com/athens

Monday 4 GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Monday night. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916

Tuesday 5 EVENTS: Aquatic Aerobics (Memorial Park) A low-impact exercise session to celebrate National Park and Recreation Month. 6–7 p.m. $5. 706-613-3580 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Check out the afternoon market in its convenient downtown location! Buy fresh, locally grown organic produce, locally crafted goods and freshly baked breads. Now accepting EBT cards. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650

Wednesday 6 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Hotel Indigo, Madison Bar & Bistro Courtyard) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog!

This week: salty dogs and greyhounds. Every Wednesday. 5-7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com KIDSTUFF: International Cuisine Class (Oconee County Library) Learn how to make a simple dish from Japan. Once the cooking is finished, you get to eat it. 6–7 p.m.

FREE! 706-760-3950

KIDSTUFF: Storytelling Concert (Various Locations) Join Kim James for an interactive program featuring stories and music from around the world. 10:30 a.m. (Oconee County Library) & 2 p.m. (Madison County Library). FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: Armchair Traveler (ACC Library) Tammy Gerson will present a photo journey around the Israeli State, detailing the holy sites. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Every Wednesday. Win house cash and prizes! 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line KIDSTUFF: Family Fishing Day 7/7 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Fish in the hidden Claypit Pond.

Bait, poles and tips provided. Call to register. 6–7:30 p.m. $6/family.

706-613-3615 PERFORMANCE: Athens Showgirl Cabaret 7/8 (Little Kings Shuffle Club) A unique drag show featuring performances by local drag artists.

10 p.m. $3. www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub EVENTS: Athens Dawg Derby 7/9 (The Classic Center) Flyball is a relay race between two teams or four dogs each. This tournament features 275 dogs from eight states

competing on 55 teams. July 9–10, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. $2. flyballdogs.com/ ddare EVENTS: Big Gay Cookout 7/9 (Memorial Park) Meet at shelter #3 for free hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks in this community event. Bring a dish to share. Friends and kids welcome. 5–7 p.m. FREE! sapph.fire@yahoo.com, facebook. com/sapphfire.athens * Advance Tickets Available

Tuesday 28 Highwire 8–11 p.m. FREE! 706-543-8997 KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid’s music borrows freely from multiple sources and hammers it all into a seamless product glistening with inspiration. Every Tuesday!

Little Kings Shuffle Club “Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net SOME SWEET DAY Local duo Randal and Shannon Clark play sweet indie chamber folk with lush harmonies inspired by artists like Fleet Foxes, M Ward, Iron and Wine, and Brian Wilson.

The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series. 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com EXCEPTION TO THE RULE Progressive, young bluegrass band from Northeast Georgia. Fueled by a hard-driving banjo style, sultry violin and mandolin, this group infuses elements of classical, jazz, blues and rock.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens KALICKULIGHT Statesboro fourpiece with an alternative/psych rock mix of covers and originals.

VINCENT THE DOG Athens rock power trio informed by classic rock, blues, funk, jazz, hard rock and progressive rock.

Wednesday 29 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE Presented by the Singing Cowboy!

Blue Sky 5–10 p.m. www.blueskyathens.com VINYL WEDNESDAY Dreams come true. Bring your own vinyl and be a DJ for the night.

Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Welcoming singer-songwriters every Wednesday.

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd.) ALBERTO AND FRIENDS Alberto Salazarte has gotten his old band back together. Featuring members of White Buffalo, this group plays high-energy jam rock with original material and a stellar female lead vocalist.

Farm 255 “Primals Night.” 9 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com CALEB DARNELL Member of The Darnell Boys and Bellyache plays a bluesy solo set.

George’s Lowcountry Table 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgeslowcountrytable.net KEN WILL MORTON Athens’ own Ken Will Morton has been strumming and singing for over 20 years.

With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer’s heart. Recently recognized as a “songwriter of the week” in American Songwriter.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com ODD TRIO Quirky jazz ensemble that incorporates looped audio, featuring Marc Gilley (One Ton Tomato).

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd.) DWIGHT WILSON & THE CLASSIC CITY SOUL Motown and R&B classics.

New Earth Music Hall “Patrick Atwater’s Going Away Party.” 9 p.m. www.newearthmusichall.com BOMBTRACK Rage Against the Machine cover band.

JUNK Keys, bass and drums trio with an emphasis on jazz fusion and group improvisation.

WOODFANGS Grungy, lo-fi psychedelic pop.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Every Wednesday.

Omega Bar 9 p.m. $3. dg2003@yahoo.com SPICY SALSA No partner necessary.

Every Wednesday!

Porterhouse Grill 7–10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Every Wednesday! Stop by for live jazz bands and drink specials.

Rye Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/ryebarathens OLD YOU Bluesy rock band from Charleston.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. $10 glass. www.terrapinbeer. com THE MATT KABUS BAND Polished, folksy pop reminiscent of early John Mayer.

Thursday 30 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 PARTY NIGHT Dance to the music of ‘80s and ‘90s.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $3 (21+), $5 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com GREEN GERRY AND THE GELLYPHISH Electronic local artist with layers of mind-bending layers coming from his backing band.

MUUY BIIEN AND FRIENDS Featuring members of Green Gerry’s Gellyphish, expect ambient audio experimentation.

PRETTY BIRD Heavy on percussion and tribal style hollering/chanting/

panting, these are tunes that might tap into some deep, scary, Heart of Darkness part of your subconscious.

See story on p. 13.

Hand Rolled Empanadas Argentine Cheesesteak Hand-cut Grilled Steaks with Chimichurri Gaby’s Atomic Cupcakes and more!

DePalma’s Italian Cafe 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Rd. location) THE TINY JAZZ ARKESTRA Members of the Athens A-Train band—bassist Darrin Cook, drummer Jamie Derevere and tenor sax player Mike Jones—will be joined by special guest percussionist Tony Oscar for a set of bepop jazz standards and originals.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com STREET EATERS Berkley, CA band including members of Fleshies playing post-punky melodic grunge.

WITCHES Local oufit plays edgy, melodic rock led by the rich vocals of Cara Beth Satalino with touchstones that include The Breeders and Neil Young. First show back after European tour! See story on p. 14.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE HEAD Energetic rock three-piece from Atlanta.

MATT KABUS This Atlanta-based singer-songwriter has a sweet pop voice and delivers heartfelt acoustic ballads.

WE THE BODY No info available.

Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ gobar DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee. com MARY BRAGG Americana singersongwriter.

HANNAH MILLER Sultry folk and rockabilly from a North Carolina singer-songwriter.

ANGEL SNOW Mellow, lovely singersongstress who has written songs and performed with jazz star Alison Krauss.

Hotel Indigo “Live After 5 on the Madison Patio.”

6–8 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com CLAY LEVERETT One of this town’s finest country frontmen, Leverett has led both The Chasers and Lona and recently opened for Travis Tritt in Atlanta.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. $5. www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub KYSHONA ARMSTRONG This engaging local songwriter performs a unique fusion of acoustic folk and soul.

KATE MORRISSEY Best known for her dark velvet voice, Morrissey’s songwriting is literate and sincere, and her conversational live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $7 FREE! www.meltingpointathens.com JOHN KING Frontman of eponymous band will play muddy blues and country sweetened with his syrupy twang.

“VIVA LIVE SUNDAY” Live Music Sunday, July 3rd 9pm-12am with Danny and Eric of Bloodkin 2270 Barnett Shoals Rd • 706 850 8284 Delivery Available Through orderbulldawgfood.com

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com AMY NEESE Local poet performs.

EUGENE WILLIS Local hip-hop that leans away from crunk, towards more melodic backing in the Kanye style.

Canine Cocktail Hour 5-7p on The Madison Patio Pet-friendly with $3 Salty-Dogs & Greyhounds Live After Five 6-8p on The Madison Patio Featuring live music

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THE CALENDAR! they are actually old-school and still flowing 20 years later.

PROJEKT LOTUS Hip-hop veterans from Greenville, SC. bring IT to the Classic City.

No Where Bar 10 p.m. $3. 706-546-4742 DIALECT TRIO Atlanta three-piece that transforms into a funk-jazzAfrobeat orchestra with the help of a few loops and synths.

The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 BLUES NIGHT The Shadow Executives host an open, all-night blues jam, kicking it off with a set of their own originals. Sign up at 8 p.m.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. $10 glass. www.terrapinbeer. com KEITH MOODY Punchy, fast-paced Southern-tinged rock heavy on hyper-catchy hooks. Reminiscent of the Goo Goo Dolls with slide guitar and a little twang.

Friday 1 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 RALPH RODDENBERY Traditional country music with a pleasing honkytonk swagger accentuated by the singer’s raspy voice.

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $5 (18+, before 11 p.m.), $10 (18+, after 11 p.m.). www. thebadmanor.com DEADBEAT DJS This DJ duo spins upbeat electro house.

Boar’s Head Lounge 9 p.m. 706-369-3040 BRENNAN JOHNSON Local singersongwriter with heartfelt tunes influenced by Thom Yorke, Bob Dylan and Damien Rice.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com PAUL TRUDEAU’S CANADIAN INVASION From the mist and ice of the Great North come the Canadian Invasion to take over American rock and roll on Canada Day. Wear your favorite toque, eh?

CUT BUFFER Featuring Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers), who is the American filling in this sandwich.

LOS MEESFITS Cuban salsa Misfits cover band includes locals Geoff Terry and Selana. Translated by Eric H.

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Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BOY WITHOUT GOD Acoustic-ish tunes mixed with horns and sleighbells and the like, centered around warm, honest lead vocals and acoustic guitar.

HANS DARKBOLT Local band performing fiercely melodic pop tunes with swelling vocals and eerie harmonies.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar ANTLERED ANTLORD Featuring local producer and songwriter Jesse Stinnard.

DJ GRAVE ROBBERS Winston Parker spins high-energy electronic, dance and rock music.

SMOKEDOG Local guys Thom Strickland (vocals, guitar) and Jason Jones (drums) play a noisy motorik pulse with treated guitar. Says Jones, “noisy lo-fi boogie smeared over mechanical back-pocket beats.”

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CARL LINDBERG Jazz bassist Carl Lindberg (Grogus, Squat, Kenosha Kid, etc.) performs standards, originals and some surprising tunes from divergent styles. Tonight playing solo with a few special guests.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/ littlekingsshuffleclub DJ IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.

Z-DOG Zack “Z-Dog” Hosey spins dance classics, punk, ‘80s and more.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Described as “a little bit of Hank, a little bit of Metallica and a healthy dose of Southern rock.” Fans of bands like the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd can’t go wrong here.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $3 (w/swimwear), $5 (w/out). www.newearthmusichall.com BEAT THE HEAT SUMMER BASH PART II Sweet Tooth and Billy Kay present this dance party.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. $10 glass. www.terrapinbeer. com LEE TYLER POST Rock and roll and soul.

Saturday 2 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

Ashford Manor 7 p.m. $15, $12 (w/student or military ID), $5 (kids under 12), FREE! (kids under 6). www.amconcerts.com THE ATHENS KING Chris Shupe, AKA The Athens King, will thrust his hips and croon his heart out in homage to his royal majesty of rock and roll.

The Bad Manor 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $5 (18+, before 11 p.m.), $10 (18+, after 11 p.m.). www. thebadmanor.com FERAL YOUTH DJ Chris Howe is filming a music video tonight! So if you are ready for your close up, come down and get wild dancing to a mix of electro and disco house, top-40 remixes and dubstep.

Bishop Park “Athens Farmers Market.” 8 a.m.– noon. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net KATE MORRISSEY Best known for her dark velvet voice, Morrissey’s songwriting is literate and sincere, and her conversational live shows come punctuated with an offbeat sense of humor. (10 a.m.)

TRE POWELL Solo blues and R&B guitarist. (8 a.m.)

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.caledonialounge.com BASSHUNTER 64 Matt Goodlett, guitarist for Atlanta blues/Americana band Ben Chapman & the Accents, and Lloyd Handy offer chilled-out dance music that’s heavy on the bass.

GEISTERKATZEN Featuring guitar, keyboards, bass, drums and saxophone, this Athens-based ensemble creates experimental soundcapes.

SOFT OPENING Hard-hitting psychrock from Asheville, NC. THICK PAINT Graham Ulicny (Reptar) experiments with loops, lights and his voice in his new ambient-psych solo project.

Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com HANK SULLIVANT Lead singer of theatrical rock band Kuroma plays a solo set, plus special guests!

Farm in Farmington 3 p.m. $15. 1451 Mayne Hill Rd., Farmington, GA. FARMFEST 4 Farmington, GA’s annual celebration, appropriately located on a farm in Farmington.

Saturday, July 2

Saint Francis, Flamingo Royale Melting Point Athens-based Saint Francis blends seemingly divergent genres—country, folk, reggae, funk and more—to yield a tasteful, inviting sound. This group of seasoned and diverse musicians aims to “radiate positivity,” but this goal isn’t just a vague part of some generic elevator pitch; it truly is an integral part of the band, both sonically and lyrically.

Scott Baston, the band’s lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and chief songwriter, has Saint Francis been acting on his urge to create art since age 13. Now in his 30s, the musician has amassed countless fascinating experiences— all of which inform the content of Saint Francis’ complex and absorbing music. Baston played with Moonshine Still for almost 12 years before becoming disillusioned with how “poisonous” the music business can be, having struggled with drug addiction and alcoholism along the way.

“I was in a dark place back then,” says Baston. “By the time I quit Moonshine Still, I was ill, both physically and mentally. I had to take a break.” Baston did just that, but it wasn’t long before a nearly fatal bicycle accident (an SUV slammed into him on a highway in Macon) caused him to reassess his approach to making art.

While not Catholic or particularly religious, Baston “has always been inspired” by (the real) Saint Francis’ story of selflessness and redemption, thus the band’s name and altruistic, optimistic message. “He was like me; he drank, partied… and got a second chance.”

To be clear, Saint Francis is principally a collective endeavor with Baston joined by Jeremy Johnson (lead guitar), Carlos Enamorado (bass), Frank Registrato (bass) and Mark Van Allen on pedal steel. “This band is a brotherhood; if any one of these guys was taken out of the picture, it’d just be Scott Baston, formerly of Moonshine Still.”

The show’s opener, Flamingo Royale, threatens to “push the threshold of common perceptions of jazz and funk,” according to percussionist Greg Callas. Wicked. [Kevin Craig]

Complimentary food and beverage with cost of admission, and music from Clay Leverett, The Rattlers, Athens, Matt Joiner, 90 Acre Farm, Showtime Feat.

Elite tha Showstoppa and many more.

Go Bar 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar TWIN POWERS DJ Dan Geller (Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop.

The Melting Point 9 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com SAINT FRANCIS Scott Baston reunites former Moonshine Still members in a fiery, spirit-filled musical hootenanny. See Calendar Pick on this page.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. $10 glass. www.terrapinbeer. com AUSTIN ARCHER Quiet, contemplative acoustic folk from Utah.

Sunday 3 Highwire “The Evening Service.” 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com RUBY KENDRICK Local singersongwriter with a sweet voice and prodding, poignant lyrics.

NATE NELSON Local singer-songwriter whose dreamy vocals lilt over heartfelt indie-pop melodies.

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hind the drums with Thomas Hardy and White Violet, but tonight he’s front and center, sharing his warm, endearing ballads accompanied by guitar.

The Melting Point American Music Festival. 2 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door), $12 (door w/ student ID), FREE! (kids under 12). www.meltingpointathens.com ART ROSENBAUM Traditional American folk music from a local Grammy winner and acclaimed archivist. Performing tonight with special guests The Georgia Crackers, Phil Tanner’s Skillet Lickers and The Around the Globe Sea Chantey Singers. (3 p.m.)

BORDERHOP FIVE This bluegrass trio—recently turned quintet—sums up its sound in two words: “high” and “lonesome.” (5 p.m.)

PATTERSON HOOD Solo set from the Drive-By Truckers frontman, generally consisting of a mix of stripped down Truckers tunes and cuts from Hood’s solo releases. (7:30 p.m.)

KEN WILL MORTON Athens’ own Ken Will Morton has been strumming and singing for over 20 years.

With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folk singer’s heart. Recently recognized as a “songwriter of the week” in American Songwriter. (2:30 p.m.)

LERA LYNN This local songwriter has a haunting, smoky voice that glides over tender, original Americana tunes. Lynn recently took home top prize in the Chris Austin songwriting competition at Merlefest.

MOUNTAIN HEART This Nashvillebased sextet is at the forefront of modern bluegrass. (9:25 p.m.)

THE NEW FAMILIARS Soulful, moving folk rock with a bluesy energy from the foothills of North Carolina.

(8:30 p.m.)

PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway’s “gather around the mic” approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. The band’s close four-part harmonies are backed with energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor. (11 p.m.) See Calendar Pick on this page.

SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS A rowdy and fun modern interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk. (6:45 p.m.)

SOLSTICE SISTERS Old-time country ballads, traditional folk and ‘40s-style swing with sweet, warm harmonies. (1:30 p.m.)

STRING THEORY Traditional, oldtime Appalachian music. (4:15 p.m.)

THE WELFARE LINERS Bluegrass band complete with upright bass, banjo, mandolin, guitar and fiddle, featuring the founder of Ghostmeat Records and members of 6 String Drag. (3:30 p.m.)

YO SOYBEAN Local “party-folk” trio featuring upbeat, sing-along numbers with guests on guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin and more.

For fans of Bright Eyes and the like.

(10:15 p.m.)

Viva! Argentine Cuisine 9 p.m. 706-850-8284 DANNY HUTCHENS AND ERIC CARTER Bloodkin members play slimmed down version of their big Georgia rock and roll.

Monday 4 New Earth Music Hall 8 p.m. $10 (ticket plus BBQ plate). www.newearthmusichall.com 4TH OF JULY COOKOUT Independence Day party featuring Killer Mike, an Atlanta rapper

reminiscent of many of today’s mainsteam rap acts. He’s joined by Shamrock da Don, G-Money, Elite tha Show Stoppa, Lo Down and Duddy, plus a special guest DJ.

Tuesday 5 Go Bar 9 p.m. www.myspace.com/gobar SECOND SONS Quartet of young, local talent born at Camp Amped workshops playing an original mix of songs, swaying from indie-pop to Southern rock, all with rock-androll heart.

Little Kings Shuffle Club “Athens Farmers Market.” 4:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net BETWEEN NAYBORS Local duo Greg Benson and Melanie Morgan bring heartfelt, folky acoustic tunes to the people.

The Melting Point Terrapin Bluegrass Series. 7 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens.com BORDERHOP FIVE Formerly a bluegrass trio, the the group has added fiddle and banjo into the mix for a more rounded out, high, lonesome sound.

Wednesday 6 Alibi 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-1010 KARAOKE With the Singing Cowboy!

Farm 255 Primals Night. 9 p.m. FREE! www. farm255.com DIAL INDICATORS Background sounds for dinner and cocktails.

This quiet jazz duo features Jeremy Roberts on guitar and George Davidson on tenor sax playing odd covers and improvising on familiar themes.

11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com R. STEVIE MOORE Legendary 40year veteran/godfather of DIY music whose extremely prolific recordings range from country to metal while always experimenting on the creative edge. Backed on his first-ever extended tour by Brooklyn’s Tropical Ooze.

QUIET HOOVES High-energy, idiosyncratic pop that’s loose and full of fun. Expect some fun covers thrown into the mix.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5 www.flickertheatreandbar. com ITCHY HEARTS Americana with minimalist instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics.

MITCHELL THUNDERBOLT Mellow Americana country from Vaugan Lamb of Gift Horse.

MR. FALCON High-energy, indie garage-rock influenced equally by The Kinks and Pixies.

40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $8. www.40watt.com BABY BABY This charismatic Atlanta band can be described simply as “fun-rock.” The tunes are upbeat and super danceable, and the banter is cheeky.

QURIOUS This Atlanta group creates spacey soundscapes featuring dreamy female vocals, samples, synthesizers and even some freaky masks.

SPACE GHOST Expect keyboarddriven pop tunes from this local four-piece.

STEPDAD High-energy pop trio leaning heavily on percussive dance beats with retro-electro melodies thrown into the mix.

Locos Grill & Pub 6 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com (Timothy Rd. Location) KIP JONES AND JAY RING Tonight, local musician Jay Ring is joined by fellow Athenian and country folk artist Kip Jones. The duo plays covers of contemporary and classic folk hits.

Porterhouse Grill 7–10 p.m. 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Do something different.

Every Wednesday night! Stop by for live jazz bands and exciting drink specials.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. $10 glass. www.terrapinbeer. com TRE POWELL Powell delivers a mix of blues and R&B tonight as a solo guitarist. * Advance Tickets Available

Down the Line 7/7 Party Night (Alibi) 7/7 Open Mic Nite (DePalma’s Italian Cafe) 7/7 Balkans / Carnivores / The Clap / Mood Rings (40 Watt Club) 7/7 The Decorations / Like Totally (Farm 255) 7/7 Shea’s Gin (Terrapin Beer Co.) 7/7 Blues Night (The Office Lounge) 7/8 Do It to Julia / Easter Island / Little Tybee (40 Watt Club) 7/8 Dank Sinatra (Farm 255) 7/8 Pipes You See (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/8 Superdrunk (Go Bar) 7/8 John Boyle (Iron Grill) 7/8 40 Notches (Terrapin Beer Co.) 7/8 Grains of Sand (The Melting Point) 7/9 Caroline Aiken (Bishop Park) 7/9 Strange Torpedo / Matt Whitaker (Farm 255) 7/9 Dodd Ferrelle / Kate Morrissey (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/9 Domino Effect (No Where Bar) 7/9 HWH (Terrapin Beer Co.) 7/10 Diamond Center / Matt Hudgins / Vincas (Highwire) 7/12 James Justin & Co. (No Where Bar) 7/12 The Farewell Drifters (The Melting Point) 7/13 Dead Dog / Green Thrift Grocery / Nucular Animals (Farm 255) 7/13 The Vibratones (Locos Grill & Pub) 7/13 Shovels and Rope (New Earth Music Hall) 7/13 Jazz Night (Porterhouse Grill) 7/14 Brothers / Major Love Event (Farm 255) 7/15 Burns Like Fire (Caledonia Lounge) 7/15 David Dondero / Emily Lynch / Mark Cunningham and the Nationals / Nightingale News (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/15 Songwriters in the Round (Hotel Indigo) 7/15 DJ Dreamdawg / Save Grand Canyon / The HEAP (New Earth Music Hall) 7/15 Graham’s Number (Rye Bar) 7/16 Half Stitched / Kate Morrissey (Bishop Park) 7/16 Gray Young / Incendiaries / Wade Boggs (Farm 255) 7/16 Star Slammer / Werewolves / Xtramedium (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/17 David Barbe / Dodd Ferrelle (Highwire) 7/19 Mandolin Orange (The Melting Point) 7/20 Normaltown Flyers (Locos Grill & Pub) 7/20 The Artifacts / Cesar Commanche (New Earth Music Hall)

Sunday, July 3

Third Annual Classic City American Music Festival The Melting Point This July 4th weekend, honor our great country with an event spangled with music stars from across the Southeast. The Melting Point, Nomad Artists and Athens’ favorite purveyors of modern bluegrass, Packway Handle Band, have teamed up for a third year to bring you the biggest and brightest American Music Festival yet.

“This is by far the best lineup we’ve had,” enthuses Packway fiddler and event organizer Andrew Heaton.

This is an all-day affair with two stages of music (indoor and outdoor) and a brand-new artists’ market. Big names on the bill this year include Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood, nitty-gritty Packway Handle Band roots band The New Familiars and Grammy winner Art Rosenbaum.

Heaton says he is particularly looking forward to seeing innovative bluegrass band Seven Handle Circus for the first time. Not long after they were booked for the American Music Festival, Seven Handle Circus played an acoustic set at Publik Draft House in Atlanta and Mumford & Sons happened to drop in and catch the set. To the band’s delight and complete shock, Mumford & Sons asked the boys to open for them at The Fox Theatre that night. So, with that fine endorsement behind them, it’s exciting that their next show is here in Athens.

For those of you who caught Packway’s debut electric set at AthFest, Heaton wants to clarify that although they plan to revisit that set-up in the future, for the American Music Festival Packway will be showcasing their standard setup, “the one we’ve worked on and honed over the last years.”

Event sponsor Terrapin is bringing in tents for the occasion, so the music and market will carry on rain or shine. Tickets are on sale now for $17, and they’ll be $20 at the door or $12 with a UGA student ID. This is a family-friendly event open to all ages, and kids under 12 get in free. [Michelle Gilzenrat]

7/21 The K-Macks / Zoo (Farm 255) 7/22 Jane Lane Pollack / Loud Valley (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/22 The Shack Band (No Where Bar) 7/23 Kyshona Armstrong / Repent at Leisure (Bishop Park) 7/23 D. Charles Speer (Farm 255) 7/23 Daddy Lion / Shmouser / Timmy Tumble (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 7/24 Jesse Owen (Farm 255) 7/26 Ed Shrader’s Music Beat (Farm 255) 7/26 Sunflower Music Series (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) 7/26 The Barker Brothers (The Melting Point) 7/27 Rachel O’Neal (Locos Grill & Pub) 7/27 Pick Your Switch (Rye Bar) 7/27 Harvey Milk (The Melting Point) 7/28 Whatever Brains (Farm 255) 7/28 Nick Cowan (The Melting Point) 7/29 Ken Vandermark and Tim Daisy / Pocketful of Claptonite (Ciné BarCafé) 7/29 Phil and the Blanks (The Melting Point) 7/30 Sons of Sailors (Ashford Manor) 7/30 Bomber City / Klezmer Local 42 (The Melting Point) 7/31 Live! at the Library (ACC Library) 8/1 The Glands (Georgia Theatre) 8/2 Chuck Leavell and Friends / SNAP! (Georgia Theatre) 8/3 Kenosha Kid (Georgia Theatre) 8/3 Tangents (Locos Grill & Pub) 8/5 Blackberry Smoke (Georgia Theatre) 8/6 The Folk Society Band / The For Peace Band (Bishop Park) 8/6 RJD2 (Georgia Theatre) 8/8 Aquarium Resque Unit

(Georgia Theatre) 8/9 Don Chambers and GOAT / J. Roddy Walston and the Business (Georgia Theatre) 8/10 Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (Georgia Theatre) 8/11 Big Boi (Georgia Theatre) 8/12 Drive-by Truckers (Georgia Theatre) 8/13 The For Peace Band (Bishop Park) 8/13 Kinchafoonee Cowboys (The Melting Point) 8/14 Gillian Welch (Georgia Theatre) 8/17 Stockholm Syndrome (Georgia Theatre) 8/20 Old Time String Band / Michael Wegner (Bishop Park) 8/20 Johnny Corndog / Those Darlins / The Whigs (Georgia Theatre) 8/23 Sunflower Music Series (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) 8/25 Kuroma / Thayer Sarrano (Georgia Theatre) 8/26 Allgood and Indecision (Georgia Theatre) 8/27 High Strung String Band (Bishop Park) 8/27 REHAB / Rittz / Space Capone (Georgia Theatre) 9/1 Gold Party / Of Montreal / Yip Deceiver (Georgia Theatre) 9/2 The Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Georgia Theatre) 9/3 Calico Jig (Bishop Park) 9/3 The Corduroy Road (Georgia Theatre) 9/5 Half Dozen Brass Band (Ashford Manor) 9/9 Bass Drum of Death / Toro y Moi / Unknown Mortal Orchestra (40 Watt Club) 9/9 Velveteen Pink (Farm 255) 9/9 Futurebirds (Georgia Theatre) 9/10 Heavy Petty (Farm 255)

9/14 Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Georgia Theatre) 9/20 Caroline Aiken (Little Kings Shuffle Club) 9/21 Randall Bramblett Band (Ashford Manor) 9/22 Daniel Francis Doyle (Farm 255) 9/24 Old Time String Band (Bishop Park) 9/25 Tiesto (Classic City Arts) 9/25 Gaelic Storm (Georgia Theatre) 9/27 Sunflower Music Series (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) 10/1 Michael Wegner (Bishop Park) 10/5 A Tribute To Santana (Ashford Manor) 10/6 Ghostland Observatory (Georgia Theatre) 10/8 Caroline Aiken (Bishop Park) 10/14 Strange Torpedo (Terrapin Beer Co.) 10/19 Packway Handle Band (Ashford Manor) 10/22 Illicitizen (Terrapin Beer Co.) 10/29 HoBoHemians (Front Porch Bookstore) 11/19 The Solstice Sisters (Bishop Park) * Advance Tickets Available

In the ATL 7/1 Florence + the Machine (Fox Theatre) 8/6 Steely Dan (Chastain Park Amphitheater) 8/7 Steely Dan (Chastain Park Amphitheater) 9/10 Braids / Pepper Rabbit (Drunken Unicorn) * Advance Tickets Available

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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! JULY 4th Deadline: The deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board will be THURsday, June 30 at noon for the issue of July 6. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

ART Call for Artists (Hotel Indigo) First Annual Artist Market Holiday Showcase is seeking artists.

Deadline July 9. Showcase is Dec. 11. $20 (application), $90 (booth). www.athensartistmarket.com/application Plying the Arts (Lyndon House Arts Center) Peachtree Handspinners Guild hosts three days of fiber arts workshops. Registration deadline July 5. Aug. 5–8. www.peachtreehandspinnersguild.org, www.worldinaspin.com

CLASSES Aquatic Aerobics (Memorial Park) Low-impact exercise sessions with Kim Saxton on Saturdays (10 a.m.), and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (6 p.m.). No preregistration necessary. $5/session.

706-613-3580, www.athensclarkecounty.com/aquatics Ashtanga Yoga (Healing Arts Centre) Led primary series on Mondays at 7:15 p.m., mysore classes Friday mornings at 9 a.m. and classes for beginners Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. farley@athensashtangayoga.com Beginning Sewing (Athens Technical College) Students must bring machine to class. Class size limited; call to register. July 25–29, 5–7:30 p.m. $159 (materials included). 706-369-5763, bmoody@ athenstech.edu Bellydancing and Yoga at Sangha (Sangha Yoga Studio) Beginner (7 p.m.) and Intermediate (8:30 p.m.) bellydancing every Wednesday. Choose from daily morning, afternoon and evening

yoga classes for all skill levels. 706613-1143, www.healingartscentre. net Classes at Floorspace (Floorspace) Contemporary lyrical dance, Capoeira Angola & Maculele, performance theatre, Nia dance, creative movement and improv dance, bellydancing and yoga.

Check website for schedule. www. floorspaceathens.com Classes for Seniors (Various Locations) The City of Winterville in cooperation with the Athens Community Council on Aging offer classes in social networking, scrapbooking, computers, Zumba, ballroom dancing, line dancing, quilting, gardening, yoga, tai chi and more. Check website for details. www.accaging.org/winterville.php Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7-9 p.m.

“Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2-4 p.m.

706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Dance Classes (Dancefx) Ballet, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, ballroom, Latin, swing, karate, clogging and exercise classes like pilates and body sculpting. Check website for schedule. 706-355-3078, www. dancefx.org Donation-Based Yoga Classes (Red Lotus Institute) Ongoing classes in ashtanga, flow, hatha, kundalini, sivananda, triyoga, yin and more. 18 classes a week, Sunday through Friday. 706-2483910, theyogashala.athens@gmail. com, www.rahasya.org/theyogashala Earthenware Pottery-Soda Firing (OCAF) A 6-week course focusing on red clay, wheel and hand-built methods, surface treatment, kiln design and firing.

Thursdays, July 7–Aug. 18, 6–8 p.m. $190. 706-769-4565, www. ocaf.com English and Spanish Classes (Athens Latino Center) Learn to speak and connect with the local Latino community. Check webiste for more information. jaimeumana79@ gmail.com, alcescenter.org English Classes (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens, 160 Elkview Dr.) Learn language and civics. All levels welcome. Monday-Thursday, 6:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! Figure Drawing Studio (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Bring your own supplies. For ages 18 & up. Call ahead. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $10. fringecollective@live.com, 706-540-2727 Garden Explorer’s Camp (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Participants will engage in the scientific and artistic aspects of nature.

Activities include plant collecting, journaling and exploring natural history and plant lore. Camp is for rising 4th through 7th graders. July 18–22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $155. 706542-6156 Line Dancing (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Lessons with Ron Putman.

Alternate Thursdays through July 21.

6 p.m. $5. www.ronputman.com Oneness Deeksha & Kundalini Activation (Healing Arts Centre) Breathing and meditation techniques. Every Thursday at 6 p.m. $15. soleicosta@ yahoo.com, www.thejoyfulself.com Pre-Natal and Postpartum Pilates (Balance Pilates and Wellness Studio) Pre-natal mat class, Saturdays, 1 p.m. and postpartum mat class, Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. $10. www.balancepilatesathens. com Tai Chi for Seniors (Rocksprings Park) Increase strength and balance

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Anna Eidsvik’s pottery is part of The Studio Group show on display at the Lyndon House through July 30. at your own pace! Every Thursday.

11 a.m. $3. 706-613-3603 Watercolor Painting (Lyndon House Arts Center) Class for beginners and intermediates covering wash methods, glazes, wet-into-wet, brushstrokes and correcting mistakes. Register by calling. Thursdays, July 14–Aug. 18, 5:30–7:30 p.m. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse Yoga & The 7 Sacred Centers (Five Points Yoga) Learn how the 7 main chakras affect the body and how knowing the body’s energy can help you move more fully into your power & health through asana, journaling and meditation. July 23, 2–4 p.m. $30. 706-254-0200 Yoga and More (Whole: Mind.

Body. Art.) Recurring classes offered in yoga, meditation, Pilates, Zumba and toning, turbo kick and photography. Check website for details and schedule. www.wholemindbodyart. com Yoga Classes (Total Training Gym & Yoga Center) Classes offered in tai chi, vinyasa flow, yoga for athletes, integral hatha yoga, power flow, power lunch Pilates and power lunch yoga. Check website for dates and times. On-going. 706-316-9000, www.totaltrainingcenter.com Yoga in Five Points (Five Points) Offering classes in flow, fluid, power, prenatal, hatha, anusara and vinyasa yoga for all levels. Check website for schedule. 706-355-3114, www. athensfivepointsyoga.com Yoshukai Karate (East Athens Community Center) Must be at least 13 years old. No experience or athletic ability required. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Monday and Thursday, 7:30–8:30 p.m., Saturday, 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.clarkecountyyk.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves comprise this dynamic fitness program. Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $10/class, $80/session. www.uga. edu/botgarden

HELP OUT! Become a Mentor (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteer one hour per week to make a difference in the life of a child. Training provided. 706-546-5910, www. athensbgca.com BikeAthens Bike Recycling (Chase Street Warehouses) Join BikeAthens volunteers as they clean and repair donated bicylces for local service agencies. Bike repair skills a plus but not necessary. BikeAthens is also seeking donations of used kids’ and adult bikes in any condition. Mondays & Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m. and Sundays, 2–4:30 p.m. www.bikeathens.com Drivers for Veterans Volunteers needed to drive veterans to Athens and Augusta hospitals.

Background check required. VA furnishes vehicles. Call Roger at 706-202-0587.

Girls’ Rock Camp (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Volunteers needed to be band coaches, instrument instructors, workshop leaders and gear donors. July 24–30. volunteer@ girlsrockathens.org, www.girlsrockathens.org Summer Food Service Program (Various Locations) Now recruiting day camps, church camps and summer tutoring programs to host service sites that provide healthy food for children in neighborhoods. www.athenshousing.org

KIDSTUFF Classic City Tutoring (Classic City Tutoring) Summer programs with flexible scheduling for students pre K–12. 678-661-0600, www.classiccitytutoring.com Girls’ Rock Camp (Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens) Learn an instrument, form a band, write/ record a song and find your voice.

No experience necessary. Open to girls ages 9–15. July 25–30. $325.

camp@girlsrockathens.org, www. girlsrockathens.org Mermaid Days (Lay Park) Proficient young swimmers are invited to experience life under the sea at this four-day aquatics program.

Activities include pearl-diving, seashell crafts, edible aquaria and other typical mermaid/merman recreational fun. For ages 8–12. July 18–22, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $40. 706-613-3580, myla.neal@athensclarkecounty.com New Moon Summer Camp (New Moon Learning Environment) Experience the great outdoors by traveling to state parks and nature areas. Activities include hiking, swimming, boating and a ropes course. For ages 6–12. July 11–15, 18–22. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. $150/ week. 706-310-0013 Pirate Days (Bishop Park) A fourday aquatics program with piratethemed activities including diving for treasure, foam sword fighting and pirate crafts. Ages 8–12. Call to register. July 11–15, 9 a.m.–noon. $40. 706-613-3580 Pre-School and Youth Camps (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Weekly summer camps offered for children ages 3–10. Themes range from exploring food, folk art, magic and illusion, science, fairies, fashion and crafts. Call or email to reserve spot. Check website for details. $110–140 per week + materials.

706-850-8226, treehousekidandcraft@gmail.com, treehousekidandcraft.tumblr.com/youthcamp Summer Camps (Various Locations) ACC Leisure Services has a total of 35 summer camps for children and teens, ranging from traditional day camps to arts, sports, theatre and even a zoo camp. Check online for complete list of camps and registration info. 706-613-3625, www.athensclarkecounty.com/camps Summer Camps (Floorspace) Theatre, creative writing, improv performance, art, culture and dance summer camps for ages pre-K to young teens. Scholarships available.

Check website for details. www. floorspaceathens.com

ACC Library (2025 Baxter St.) A Community Art Project in honor of Global Youth Service Day. Through July 9. • Paintings by Liza Roger. Through July 9.

Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Music photography by Chris McKay. Through June. • Paintings

by Matt Bahr. Through July.

Art on the Side Gallery and Gifts (1101B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings, fused glass, jewelry and mosaic belt buckles.

Artini’s Art Lounge (296 W. Broad St.) Paintings

by Matt Bahr. Through July.

ATHICA (160 Tracy St.) Large-scale oil paintings by Maxine Youngblood. Reception July 9. Through July 24.

Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Smallscale works on paper by Emmanuel Taati.

Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design (Caldwell Hall) A display of exemplary student work from the past academic year. Through Aug. 5.

Dawg Gone Good BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.) “Jewish, Gypsy, Irish Music?” Photography by Barbara Hutson. Through July 15.

Espresso Royale Caffe (297 E. Broad St.) Paintings by Lea Purvis.

Etienne Brasserie (311 E. Broad St.) “Across the Pond” is a collection of photographs taken in France and Italy by Ian McFarlane. Through July.

Farmington Depot Gallery (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 16 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics, fine furniture and more. Permanent collection artists include Phillip Goulding, Leigh Ellis, Peter Loose, Susan Nees and more.

Five Star Day Café (229 E. Broad St.) Works by Alice Serres, Tess Strickland and Jared Collins.

Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) Works by Chelsea Lea. Through July.

Floorspace (160 Tracy St.) “Alien Still Lifes” is a series of oil paintings by Manda McKay. Through July.

Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St.) American watercolors from the mid-19th century to the 1970s. Through Aug. 7. •“The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings” is a selection of 53 works on paper produced in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Through Aug. 8. • “Horizons” includes 12 androgynous, life-sized cast-iron figures by Icelandic artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. Through June. • 100 paintings and drawings by Lamar Dodd. Reception

Aug. 19. Through Aug. 28. • 14 small works in stone and steel by sculptor Beverly Pepper. Through July 29.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) Artwork by Stephanie Grey Reavis. Reception July 9. Through Aug. 1.

Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) Watercolor and oil landscape paintings by Michael Spronck. Through June. • Artwork by Michele Ladewig. Through July.

Lamar Dodd School of Art (270 River Rd.) “Continental Drift,” new works by Matt King. Through Aug. 4.

Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) “Kaunakes: Ghosts of Mesopotamia” includes an installation by Glen Kaufman and performance by Andrea Trombetta. Closing reception Aug. 6. • “Memories of Home” celebrates the art and stories of seniors from the Athens-Clarke County Senior Center.

Through July 7. • An exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Studio Group. Through July 30.

Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) Artwork by Rachel Barnes.

Through June. • Photography by Ryan Myers.

Through July.

Mercury Art Works at Hotel Indigo (500 College Ave.) “Fascination” features artists Amanda Burk, Anthony Stanislaw Wislar, Christopher Wyrick, Gretchen Elsner, Leslie Snipes and Rusy Wallace.

Through July 8.

OCAF (34 School St., Watkinsville) A display of works from a variety of artists and OCAF members. Through June 30. • “Paper Moon” features paintings by Claire Clements. Through July 15.

Oconee County Library (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Artwork from Robin Fay (mixed-media paintings with handmade paper), Sarah Hubbard (quilts) and Rene Shoemaker (fabric paintings).

State Botanical Garden of Georgia (2450 Milledge Ave.) “Forged from Nature” is an outdoor series of sculpted garden gates by artist Andrew T. Crawford.

The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) New works by Andy Giannakakis and Ashlee Walters. Through July 10.

Town 220 (Madison) “Two Women of Substance” features art by Katie Bacon and Maggie Mize. Through July 31.

Trace Gallery (160 Trace St.) Paintings by Carol John and photographs by Carl Martin. Through August.

Transmetropolitan (145 E. Clayton St.) Mixedmedia artwork by Violet Kester and Sarah Adams.

Through June.

Walker’s Coffee & Pub (128 College Ave.) Paintings by Lainey Dorsey.

World of Futons (2041 W. Broad St.) Vibrant folk art by the late Earle Carson.

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Summer Dance Camps (Dancefx) Now registering for Pre-K Princess Camp, DanceJamm Camp, Triple Threat Camp, Choreography Intensive and Ballet Intensive.

Deadline is one week before camp starts. Check website for details.

Through July 15. $125–175. 706355-3078, dancefx.org Summer Reading Program (ACC Library) Read books and earn prizes! Sign up in the Children’s Area. Program ends Aug. 7.

Swim School (Bishop Park) Swim lessons for tots 6 mo.–3 years old and kids ages 3 & up. Meets Tuesdays, Wednesays and Fridays.

July 5–22. $33. 706-613-3801, accaquatics@athensclarkecounty.com

SUPPORT Better Brains for Babies (Samaritan Counseling Center) Educational support group for parents and caregivers. Contact for more information. 706-369-7911, www.samaritannega.org Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Informal and supportive 12step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally.

Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotionsanonymous.org Emotional Abuse Support Group (Call for location) Demeaning behavior and hateful

words can be just as harmful as punches and kicks. Childcare is provided. Call the Project Safe hotline: 706-543-3331. Wednesdays, 6:30–8 p.m.

Project Safe An online support group for male survivors of domestic violence. Call the hotline for more information. Mondays, 8–9 p.m.

706-543-3331 PTSD Support Group Ongoing support group for family and friends of veterans and soldiers who have PTSD/TBI. 770-725-4527, www. georgiapeacegivers.org Survive and Revive (Call for location) Domestic violence support group. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and group at 6:30 p.m. Children are welcome for supper and childcare is provided during group. Second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Clarke County. First and third Monday of the month in Madison County. 6–8 p.m. Project Safe: 706543-3331

ON THE STREET Dance Instructor Recruitment (East Athens Educational Dance Center) The ACC Leisure Services Department is currently recruiting dance instructors to teach summer classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and modern, at the East Athens Educational Dance Center.

Call for information. 706-613-2624

Film Athens Filmakers, crew members and production support services: Get listed in Film Athens’ new searchable Production Directory at http://filmathens.net.

Firefly Festival The Oglethorpe County Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors and parade entries for its first annual Firefly Festival, held on Oct. 15. Call for information.

706-207-9319 “Harry Potter’s World” (ACC Library) Using materials from the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine collection, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine” explores the series’ roots in Renaissance science and medicine.

Exhibit on display through July 9.

Lemonade Stand for Loan (Treehouse Kid and Craft, 815 W. Broad St.) Treehouse Kid and Craft will open up their lemonade stand for your school, organization or individual fundraising needs. Reserve your dates today. 706-850-8226, treehousekidandcraft@gmail.com Summer Reading Program (Oconee County Library) Events and reading incentives for all ages! Stop by for reading logs and program materials. Program ends Aug. 9.

Zoo Atlanta Family Passes (Various Locations) Zoo Atlanta and the Athens Regional Library System have partnered up to grant family passes to patrons with library cards.

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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins What’s the best way to get a significantother roommate to share more equally in house- and yard-keeping (and actually do a good job) without sounding naggy and creating an oppressive, tense atmosphere about cleaning?

Anonymous This is a question of standards, Anonymous.

Are you the kind of anal-retentive, obsessivecompulsive neat freak who would go behind this person with a white glove, nit-picking every crumb and dust speck? If so, then you may need to adjust your expectations or hire a cleaning service. Or are we talking general cleanliness and a roommate/significant other who would be OK wearing shoes in the shower so he/she did not have to clean the tub?

I guess what I am getting at here is whether or not this is a fixable problem. If you think it is, then you need to just say it out loud. Tell him/her that you don’t want to make a big deal over it but that it has to be said. Start by saying that you don’t want to be perceived as a nag, but that this stuff makes you crazy and could eventually lead to serious problems in your relationship.

(You may not even be aware of this yet, but if it’s a big enough deal that you’re writing to me about it, then believe me when I tell you it could). If he/ she knows that it isn’t easy for you to say, then hopefully they will understand it is very important to you and actually listen. Then you just have to hash it out.

If you have to, make a cleaning schedule and divide up chores. I know this seems ridiculous, but if you think about it, not doing something that simple could lead to the kind of resentment that ruins your sex life, and that is no laughing matter.

So, a friend of mine has set me up on a blind date. She knows the guy pretty well, but only through work. My best friend told me I should look the guy up on Google before the date. I think the whole idea of cyber stalking him is a bit weird, if not creepy, but she says it’s smart and safe. I already asked my friend about the guy, so I kind of know what he looks like and that he goes to the gym and likes baseball. I feel like that’s enough for now. Am I being naïve?

Flying Blind If you had no knowledge of him whatsoever, and you met him on the Internet, then I think a quick Internet search would be a smart and safe bet. But if your friend knows him at least a little, and likes him well enough that she actually went out of her way to set you up with him, then I don’t think stalking is necessary. Besides, if you find out too much ahead of time, won’t you just feel weird on that first date? Do you think you would honestly be able to keep a straight face and pretend like you didn’t know anything about the things he was saying when you already read up on him beforehand? It seems to me that having the knowledge in advance could only color your perception. Plus, it would take all the fun out of learning about him. And, I

might add, the facts of his past don’t matter as much out of context. Knowing how he feels about that stuff is way more important, and you won’t know that from anything you read in cyberspace.

I think you should do a minimal amount for your safety, like meeting in public and telling people where you’re going, etc. After that, trust your instincts and for Elvis’ sake have fun. That’s what dating is about, no?

My boyfriend and I are both in college. We have been together for two years and have talked about getting married next year after we graduate. Things are good for us. We like the same things, and we have the same dreams and hopes for the future. We know each other’s family and get along great. Recently, though, he has started to do a lot of drugs. A lot of guys in his house were doing stuff during Spring Break, and I was worried at first, but when he started I figured it was a passing thing. Then he was doing a lot of coke during finals “to stay up and help him study.”

Now, I notice he seems messed up a lot more often, and he is lying to me about it. I am worried because I know it isn’t good for him and because he always does what the other guys do. The problem is that he doesn’t have the money and he seems to have a fairly addictive personality. We never have sex anymore and he always stays up all night playing video games and drinking.

I have thought about going to his parents, but I know he would never forgive me. They know something is wrong because he has been broke a lot and asking them for extra money lately. I can’t talk to any of his friends because they all do the same thing and they don’t think it’s a big deal.

He has a brother who graduated from here a couple of years ago. I don’t know the brother that well, but I know they are close and I know I can get his number out of my boyfriend’s phone. Do you think I should? Or would that be a betrayal? I need help. I am really worried.

Stuck Call the brother. Re-introduce yourself, tell him you’re worried and you don’t know what to do, and tell him everything. Ask him if he can visit and talk to your boyfriend, and whether or not he thinks you should call the parents. Better yet, make him call the parents.

You are right to be worried, but you also don’t want to be totally involved if you can help it.

While you’re at it, open this link (http://www. nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMicm1008722) on your boyfriend’s computer when he’s not looking. That ought to be enough to scare him straight until help arrives.

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1BR apt. in lovely Victorian house on Hill St., walk to Dwntn., UGA. N/S, no pets. $485/mo., avail. 8/1. Call (706) 224-5273.

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2BR/1BA. Small, quiet apt. complex, per fect for grad students! 225/245 China St., $500–550/mo. incl. water & trash! Walk to campus, Dwntn., Mama’s Boy! One avail. now, a few avail. 8/1.

Extremely efficient w/ minimal util. bills, laundr y mat on premises (no hook-ups in units), cats OK, no dogs (sorry). Chris, (706) 202-5156 or chris@petersonproperties. org.

2BR/2BA. BRs w/ full priv. BA. Walk–in closets. W/D hookups.

Rent star ting at $500/mo.

Water & trash incl. Small pets allowed. (706) 245-8435, cell: (706) 498-6013, web: www. hendrixapartments.com.

PROPERTIES

NOW LEASING 1 & 2 BEDROOMS

LUXURY DOWNTOWN LIVING Victorian Style Buildings with Hardwood Floors, Distinctive Architecture and Awesome Views.

Absolutely No Pets! www.athensdowntownproperties.com

(706) 546-6616

2 B R / 2 . 5 B A . Ve r y q u i e t , on Milledge next to family housing bus. 1300 sf. W/D, FP, free wireless, cable, UGA bus, pool, yard, pets OK. Avail. Aug. $850/mo. (706) 461-4351.

2BR student apts.

A t h e n s Tr a n s i t b u s t o UGA. 3-4BR apartments & townhomes avail. All private bathrooms, in-unit laundry. Rates from $349. www.riverclubathens.com, (706) 543-4400.

2BR/2BA luxury suites w/ private studies. Stainless steel appliances incl. W/D, granite countertops, walk-in closets & more. On UGA/ Athens Transit bus line. Close to campus & Dwntn. No sec. dep. (706) 369-0772 or apply online: www.clubproperties. com/riverbend.html.

2BR/1BA apts. Grady Ave o n e o f t h e b e s t s t re e t s i n A t h e n s . G re a t i n – t o w n n’hood. Deville apartments have beautiful landscaping & pool. Walk ever ywhere.

Water & garbage paid. $680– $ 6 9 5 / m o . w w w. b o u l e v a r d propertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797.

3BR/2.5BA townhomes on Eastside. On bus route.

Fireplace. W/D incl. Spacious & convenient. Avail. now & Fall. 4 at this price! Only $750/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

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ARMC/Normaltown Area.

Only $400/mo.! Just $99 deposit! 1BR/1BA. Incl. water & garbage pickup. 1 mi. to Dwntn. Avail. immediately or pre–lease for Fall. (706) 7882152 or email thomas2785@ aol.com.

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A ff o rd a b l e 1 B R / 1 B A , close to Dwntn./UGA, pets OK. Only $515/mo!

Won’t last long. Call Parker & Associates, (706) 5460600 & ask about “Cobb Hill Apar tments” or visit www.

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Avail. now & pre-leasing for Fall! Total electric.

Eastside. Must see.

5BR/3BA townhouse. Trash & lawn paid for. Modern/ huge rooms. Approx. 2800 sf. $995/mo. (706) 6210077.

Baldwin Village, across street from UGA. F re e p a r k i n g , l a u n d r y on premises, on-call maintenance, on-site mgr.

Microwave & DW. HWflrs.

1, 2, 3BRs. $500 to $1200/ mo. Contact (706) 3544261.

College Station 2BR/2BA on bus line. All appls. + W/D, F P, e x t r a c l o s e t s p a c e , water/garbage incl. $550/ mo. Owner/Agent, (706) 3402450.

Dwntn., 1BR/1BA flat, $465/mo. Units avail. for immediate move-in & pre-leasing for Aug. 2011.

Wa t e r, g a s , t r a s h p i c k - u p incl. On-site laundry. Joiner Management, (706) 3536868.

D o w n t o w n l o f t apartment. 144 E. Clayton St. 2BR/1 lg. BA, exposed brick wall in LR, avail. immediately. Won’t last! Call Staci, (706) 296-1863 or (706) 425-4048.

Eastside quadraplex, 2BR/2BA, $500/mo. & 2BR/1BA, $475/mo. Eastside duplex, 2BR/1BA & FP, $475/ mo. 3BR/2BA & FP, $650.

Call McWaters Realty, (706) 353-2700 or cell (706) 5401529.

Free rent 1st month! No pet fee! 2BR/2BA apartments close to Dwntn., 3BR/2BA duplexes in wooded n’hood avail. W/D, DW in all units. Easy access to loop. (706) 548-2522. www. dovetailmanagement.com.

Luxurious 2 & 3BR townhouses. Great locations. $750-900/mo. C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 613-9001.www. athens-ga-rental.com.

Room for rent in beautiful 6BR/6BA duplex w/ 5 junior Fs. Avail. 8/1. $550/mo. North Ave. Contact (706) 260-5058 or (706) 270-3709.

Stonecrest, 2BR/2.5BA townhouses, $780/mo. W/D, DW, microwave, pool. www. joinermanagement.com, text “stonecrest” to 41513, or call Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727.

Spacious 2BR/1BA apt. for rent near ARMC, Dwntn., & Piedmont College. W/D, N/S, no pets. $800/mo. Avail.

8/10. (706) 338-1040.

Sweet 1BR/1BA studio in ARMC area, pretty & quiet n'hood, in between Normaltown & Dwntn. $425/ mo. + $425 deposit. Lots of cubbies for storage, inexpensive utils. Avail. Aug. Perfect for grad student or young professional. E-mail nicoheart@gmail.com for details.

Townhouse, 2BR/1.5BA, fenced yd., DW, W/D conn., patio. 812 College Ave., walk to Dwntn. & the Greenway. Check it out! $575/mo. Call (404) 255-8915.

Commercial Property 4500 sf. residence/office/shop.

1.5BA, 3 12 ft. overhead doors.

2+ ac. fenced. Lexington, GA. $500+/mo. Partial property rental avail. Avail. July 1. Call (706) 549-9456.

Athens executive suites.

Offices avail. in historic Dwntn. bldg. w/ on–site parking. All utils., inter net & janitorial incl. Single or multiple offices avail. Call S t a c y, ( 7 0 6 ) 4 2 5 - 4 0 4 8 o r (706) 296-1863.

Eastside offices, 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 1200 sf. $1200/mo., 750 sf. $900/mo., 450 sf. $600/mo. (706) 5461615 or athenstownproperties. com.

For Sale/Lease: Historic Leathers Building office condo avail. 7/1. Amazing location on Pulaski, highly trafficked.

Shared kitchen, conference room, bathrooms. Exposed brick/timber. $1150/mo. (706) 461-1009.

Office space in 5 Pts. on S. Milledge Ave. $850/mo., utils. incl. except phone. 575 sf. Private entry. Handicap accessible. (706) 353-7272 or hill.law@bellsouth.net.

Paint artist studios.

Historic Boulevard area artist c o m m u n i t y. 1 6 0 Tr a c y S t .

Rent: 300 sf. $150/mo., 400 sf. $200/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com Retail, bar, or restaurant for lease at Homewood Shopping Center. 3000 sf. Call Bryan Austin at (706) 3531039.

Condos for Rent $ 1 0 0 0 / m o . Wo o d l a n d s o f Athens. Cottage, 3BR/3 private BA, lg. BRs & closets, HWflrs., lg. kit., W/D, front porch & patio, gated community, tremendous amenities: lg. pool, fitness center & much more! 490 Barnett Shoals Rd., Unit 109.

Avail. 8/1. Call Robin, (770) 2656509.

4BR/3BA Urban Lofts condo.

Granite counters, HW & tile flrs., all appl., 2 car garage. Pics at RealEstateChristina.com.

Dwntn., convenient to UGA. $1900/mo. Christina, (706) 3722257.

Cedar Bluff: 2BR/2.5BA townhouse, $630/mo.

1BR/1.5BA townhouse, $530/ mo. Limited time leasing special. Large apts., small apt. community. Perfect for grad students, young professionals.

Joiner Management, (706) 3536868

2BR/2BA condo w/ bonus room/office. 1 block from campus. 6 mo. lease possible! All appls incl.

W/D. Pet friendly. Avail. 8/1. $750/mo. (478) 609-1303.

Condos For Sale Just reduced! Investor’s Westside condo. 2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mo.s at $550. Price in 40s. For more info, call McWaters Realty at (706) 353-2700 or (706) 5401529.

Duplexes For Rent $675/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn. 2BR/1BA, patio, kit. w/ DW, W/D. Lg. LR w/ F P, water & gar bage i ncl . in rent, 167A Elizabeth St. Avail. 8/1. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509. $200 cash per person at lease signing! S. Milledge Ave. Hunter’s Run. 2BR/2BA, $650/mo.

3BR/2BA, $800/mo. W/D, alarm system, pets welcome. h a n co c k p roper ti es i n c . com, (706) 552-3500.

2BR/1BA duplex, Boulevard area, wood flrs., convenient to UGA & town, 863 N. Chase. $595/mo. Call Tom, (706) 254-1634.

2BR/2BA super nice houses!

HWflrs. & high ceilings in Boulevard & Cobbham.

Wa l k t o t o w n & c a m p u s .

195 B Barrow - newly remodeled w/ screened-in porch, 235 Hill St V i c t o r i a n f l o o r- t o - c e i l i n g windows, huge rooms.bou levardpropertymanag ement.com or call (706) 548-9797.

5 Pts. duplex. 2BR/1BA, W/D incl., CHAC, fresh & clean. Across the street from Memorial Park. $600/mo. Call (706) 2029805.

Exceptional duplex for lease: 2BR/2BA on lg. lot. LR & kitchen. Dining or study area at end of LR. W/D hookups. 5 min. from campus. Sm. to med. dogs allowed w/ dep. $600/mo., references & dep. req’d. To see, call (404) 242-2400 or (706) 546-8113.

S. Milledge Duplex - Venita D r. : 4 B R / 2 B A , W / D , D W, fenced back yd.! Close to everything yet private. $950/ mo. negotiable. (706) 310-0096, (404) 558-3218, or bagley_w@ bellsouth.net. Electronic flyers avail.

Westside duplex. Immaculate, friendly, convenient, wooded, 2BR, FP. W/D, $550/mo. (706) 207-9436.

Houses for Rent 3 to 4BR house, Carrs Hill n'hood, 1 mi. from Dwntn. & UGA. Organic garden on property next to Rwood studio. $1000/mo., lease starts in Aug. (706) 6138525. $550/mo. 3BR/1BA. 121 E. Carver Dr. Fenced–in yd. Tile & HWflrs. CHAC, W/D hookups, DW. Pets welcome. Avail. now!

(706) 614-8335.

4BR/4BA, 5 Pts. Free iPad w/ signed lease before 6/30!

Stainless, HWflrs., whole house audio, covered porch.

W/D. Avail. Fall. $1700/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

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4 B R / 4 B A i n T h e R e t re a t .

Drastically reduced! Newer house w/ pool, clubhouse, HWflrs., W/D incl. Only $1500/mo! Just $375/BR! Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

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$850/mo. Blocks from UGA & Dwntn. Athens. 3BR/1BA, CHAC, totally remodeled, tall ceilings, HWflrs., tile, W/D, front porch.

500 Willow St. Avail. now. Owner/ Agent, Robin, (770) 265-6509.

4BR/2BA big house, big deck, big fenced yd. 2 flrs., 2 living a re a s , 2 k i t c h e n s , o ff i c e , CHAC, W/D, carport & HWflrs.

214 Springtree Rd. $1200/mo.

(706) 202-0858.

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$1000/mo. 3BR/2BA ranch in Forest Heights SD. Furnished, HWflrs., W/D, D W, m i c r o w a v e , f r i d g e .

Screened porch, deck, privacy fence in back yd. (706) 6211543.

4 B R / a p p ro v e d z o n i n g . $1500/mo. 130 Appleby Dr. See at www,bondrealestate. org. Owner/Broker Herbert Bond Realty & Investment.

(706) 224-8002.

$100 off dep.! 4 & 5BR pads completely renovated. All new inside & out! Next to 100 acres of woods in 5 Pts. On Jolly Lane off S. Lumpkin. $1100/mo. (706) 764-6854, leaseathens.com. $1050/mo. 3BR/1BA. Amazing location in Normaltown. Fullfenced yd., pet friendly. Near new Med School & bus line.

1 mi. from Dwntn./UGA. 155 Buena Vista. Alex, (706)-5400961. $1250/mo. Great for entertaining! Avail. 8/1.

3BR/2BA, ‘04 gut renov. ¼ mi. to Dwntn./campus. Front porch, private fenced-in back yd. w/ 2 decks. House & yards wired for sound. Unique details, a l a r m , W / D , D / W, c e i l i n g fans, screen doors/windows, CHAC. Pets OK. Contact for photos. (917) 671-8158 or 135oakridge@gmail.com.

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$645/mo. 2BR/1BA bachelor pad/house avail.

7/15. W/D, AC, DW, storage shed. 1.5 mi. from UGA, 2 mi. from Dwntn. 264 Magnolia St. Call (678) 481-7533.

1 acre, pet friendly, 3BR/1.5BA, wood flrs., high ceilings, CHAC. Consider lease/purchase. $695/ mo. 715 Whitehead Rd. Call Tom, (706) 254-1634.

1 7 5 Va l l e y w o o d D r .

4BR/2BA. CHAC, sun room, deck, creek! Fenced yd., pets OK, no pet fees! Other homes avail. $950/mo. (706) 254-2569.

140 Janice Dr. 3BR/1.5BA. CHAC, HWflrs., fenced yd., pets OK, no pet fees! Other homes avail. $795/mo. (706) 372-6813.

2BR/1BA cash rebate w/ Aug. 1 move-in. Renovated cottage. CHAC, W/D hookup, DW, fridge, stove, HWflrs., great yd., covered porches, sec. sys. Lots of charm! $775/mo.

To view photos & flr. plan, call (770) 363-0187.

2-4BR houses avail. Walk to town, campus, east & west side Oconee locations. C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 613-9001. www. athens-ga-rental.com.

2 master BRs, walk to Dwntn. & campus, tiled kitchen & laundry room, off-street parking. W/D, DW, all electric. Avail. 8/1. $950/ mo. Call Jeff, (706) 714-1807.

223.5 Hiawassee Ave. Small house on bus line, 2 mi. from town. 1BR/1BA. Avail. to be seen now! Move in July 1. Call (706) 255-5174 or (706) 5430682.

5BR/2.5BA house w/ huge yd. on Milledge. Lg. BRs, 2 min. from campus! $2000/mo. $1000 off Aug. rent w/ signed lease. Call (706) 202-9905 or athensarearentals@gmail.com.

2BR/1BA, Woody Dr. $680/ mo. Great house, beautifully renovated, all electric, H W f l r s . , n i c e q u i e t s t re e t zoned for Timothy Elementary.

Perfect location for working in town or out, located in the middle of everything you need. boulevard proper tymanagement. comor (706) 548-9797.

3BR/2BA, Athens. $850/mo.

Quiet family neigborhood, 10 miles from UGA. Partly furnished single-level, 1564 sf. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. Zoned heat, large combo kitchen/ d i n i n g , c a r p o r t , w a s h e r, d r y e r, f r i d g e , d i s h w a s h e r.

Photos: jones.centerpath.net.

Landlord: (646) 246-4415.

Listing: (678) 694-7937, www.sellectrealtyofgeorgia. com.

3BR/3BA Bridgewater house!

Fun n’hood at reduced price of $1025/mo.! Lawn service incl., pets OK. 1 yr. lease starting 8/1. Email for pics: shancar nes@bellsouth.net, or (864) 550-0162.

3BR/1BA, split level, wooded lot, small creek. 280 Midway D r. O n E a s t s i d e n e a r Wa l m a r t . $ 6 5 0 / m o . ( 7 0 6 ) 248-7338.

3BR/2.5BA great simple h o u s e near GA Sq. Mall.

Private & peaceful, woodland creek, generous deck, spacious flr. plan, gas FP, 2–car garage. Storage plus. Pets fine. $1100/mo.

(706) 714-7600.

3BR/3BA house, huge LR & kitchen w/ bar area. 1 acre lot! Fenced back yd. Pets welcome! Lawn maint. & W/D incl. $990/mo., $495 deposit.

(770) 633-8159, Stephanie.

3BR/2BA. Fenced yd., detached workshop/shed, bamboo floors. Lots of natural light. Great n’hood! $1000/mo. plus utils. Pets negotiable w/ add’l dep.

(678) 596-9427.

Home for rent. 640 Tallassee Rd. Located in private setting. This 2BR/1BA has fireplace, CHAC, W/D conn., nice front porch. $635/ mo. w/ dep. on 1 yr. lease. Call Bill at Thornton Realty, (706) 353-7700.

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Live in high style next to Dwntn.! Walk to class/ restaurants/river trails.

4 B R / 4 B A , W / D , D W, in-house stereo system, huge bedrooms, walk-in closets & huge decks! (706) 363-0637.

P re - l e a s i n g f o r F a l l . 1 , 2 & 3BR houses. Close to campus & Dwntn. Call (706) 255-0066.

Student special! Near bus line. 4BR/2BA, ample parking, fenced yd. w/ storage bldg., $950/mo. + $950 dep. Call Rose, (706) 255-0472, Prudential Blanton Properties.

Houses for Sale

5 8 0 A u b r e y D r. , B o g a r t .

3BR/1BA. HWflrs., carpet, CHAC, W/D hook-up, lg. yd.

S e c . s y s . , l a n d l o rd m o w s lawn, GRFA welcome. $750/ mo + dep. Avail. now! (770) 725-7748.

3BR/2BA ranch house on Eastside. Fenced back yd., laundry room, eat-in kitchen, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, sidewalks, lg. living room. Call Daniel for more info, (706) 296-2941.

5BR/3BA house 1/2 mi. to UGA & Dwntn. $1250/mo.

Avail. 8/1. Only 3 yrs. old.

Incl. W/D, DW, electric CHAC. Pet friendly. (706) 254-2172, www.classiccityproperty.com.

Charming, classic, updated cottage in Normaltown.

2BR/2BA w/ sunroom. $188,000, 248 Georgia Ave. Antique heart pine, high ceilings. (706) 850-1175 or (678) 358-5181. By appt. only.

6BR/3.5BA off Prince Ave. on King Ave. Avail. 8/1, fully renovated, 2 custom kitchens w/ granite, custom BAs, 2 dens, huge yd.! $2100/mo., no dogs, cats OK. Chris: c h r i s @ p e t e r s o n p ro p e r t i e s . org, (706) 202-5156.

8BR house & cottage avail. in hear t of 5 Pts. 1393 S. M i l l e d g e Av e . C o n v e n i e n t location, walk to campus. C. Hamilton & Assoc. (706) 6139001. www.athens-ga-rental. com.

Cute 2BR/1BA cottage near UGA. Front porch, CHAC, stove & fridge. $800/mo.

Avail. now. 227 Hillside. Less than 7/10 mi. to Sanford. Call (706) 354-1276 or (706) 5407812.

Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, lg. fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: O ff B a x t e r S t . , 4 B R / 2 B A , $ 1 2 0 0 / m o . C a l l M c Wa t e r s Realty, (706) 353-2700, (706) 540-1529.

Deluxe 1BR on Oglethorpe, HWflrs., separate LR & study w/ built-ins & FP, laundr y room, full kitchen, lg. BR & BA, covered porch, $710/mo. valerioproperties.com for more details. (706) 546-6900.

Great E a s t s i d e location.

Large 1BR unit w/ kitchen, LR, BR & full BA. $405/mo. valerioproper ties.com , (706) 546-6900.

Great in-town house on G l e n h a v e n Av e . 1 B R / 1 B A w/ lg. bonus room. HWflrs., C H A C , W / D , D W, t o t a l electric, fenced yd., nice front porch, pets OK. $500/mo.

Avail. 8/1. Call/text (706) 2552552. www.offcampusrealty. com.

Manufactured homes. Rent t o b u y. 2 B R / 2 B A , s o m e 3BR. 5 mi. to UGA. Owner financing. Call Bob, (706) 543-4883 or (706) 201-8051.

This amazing house built in 2005 is close to Dwntn. in a quiet n’hood. 3BRs & 2 full BAs w/ detached workshop.

Fenced-in yd. $159,900. Call (678) 596-9427.

Awesome 3BR/2BA, close to campus. New master BA w/ double sink.

HWflrs., fenced back yd.

W/D, DW, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1125/mo. (706) 369-2908.

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Visit flagpole.com or call (706) 549-0301.

Students welcome. 1st m o . re n t f re e ! N o r t h Av e .

5BR/4BA. 4 car garage, 5 min. walk to Dwntn., on bus line. All appls. HWflrs. $400/ BR. Call Lynette, (706) 2024648.

Shoal Creek: 2BR townhouses or flats, $ 6 7 5 / m o . W / D , D W, i c e - m a k e r, p o o l . w w w . joinermanagement.com, text “shoalcreek” to 41513, or call Joiner Management, (706) 850-7727.

Roommates

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$450 includes all utils., even DirecTV & WiFi in room. 1BR in 3BR/2.5BA, great house in quiet, safe n’hood.

Tons of ammenities. (706) 3470483.

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$500/mo. on Eastside.

Incl. utils. Personal kitchen, BR/BA, den, e n t r a n c e . S h a r e l a u n d r y, storage. Free application. 2 person limit. Damage dep.

Av a i l . f u r n i s h e d . C a b l e & wireless negotiable. (706) 202-1541.

Female undergrad. majoring in liberal arts looking for cool, laidback roommate t o re n t ro o m i n 3 B R / 2 B A house. Peaceful Winterville n’hood. $250/mo. incl. utilis.

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Parking & Storage UGA parking spaces.

Across the street from campus, law & library. $25/mo. 6 mo. minimum.

Contact Susan, (706) 3544261.

Pre-Leasing 2BR/2BA on College Station. Huge apt., FP, deck, lots of closets, DW, W/D, CHAC. Avail. 7/1 or 8/1. Pre–leasing. Pets OK. $575/mo. (706) 3692908.

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Roommate wanted! Cool house in Normaltown seeks roommate starting Aug. $350 + 1/3 utils.

Mad gardening skills, frisbee skills & well-timed punchlines a must. Call Cord, (706) 3630803.

Rooms for Rent $375/mo. to share nice 2BR/2.5BA townhouse w/ M PH.D. student in Appleby Mews.

1 mi. from UGA. Pool & laundry facilities. Excellent condition.

More info at www.AthensApt. com. (678) 887-4599.

Seeking 1 to 2 mature house mates. 3BR/2.5BA great simple house near GA Sq. Mall. Private & peaceful, woodland creek, generous deck, spacious flr. plan, gas FP, 2–car garage. Storage plus.

Pets fine. $400/mo. (706) 7147600.

For Sale Businesses JB’s Polish Sausage Business is up for sale. Incl. food bags, truck, grills, polish sausage & world famous Comeback Sauce recipe. Call JB, (706) 617-3948.

Computers Ye s , i t ' s t r u e ! W e have the lowest classified ad rate in town! Ask about our Run–til–Sold rate. 12 wks. for only $40! Call (706) 549-0301 or place an ad at www.flagpole.com.

Merchandise only.

Bidders Buy Auction. New & used items, collectables, & antiques. Auctions every Fri. & Sat. 1459 Hargrove Lake Rd. in Winterville. Visit www. biddersbuyauctions.com or call (706) 742-2205 for more info.

G o t o A g o r a ! Aw e s o m e !

A f f o r d a b l e ! Yo u r f a v o r i t e store! Specializing in retro everything including antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 3160130.

Yard Sales Fantastic moving sale.

King pillow-top bed/frame, chester-drawers, coffee/end t a b l e s , b a k e r ’s r a c k / b o o k shelf, book shelf, butcher block table, table & chairs, sofa table, sofa & automan, kitchenware & accessories.

176 Georgia Ave. Sat., July 2, 8–12.

Moving sale! Queen bed, bookshelves, tables, lamps, kitchen items, dresses, tops, shoes, purses, wallets, hundreds of pairs of vintage earrings (clip-on & posts), T V s , m i c ro w a v e , n e w c a t carrier, fans, cruiser bike w/ metal basket. 7/2, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. 16 Milledge Ct, Athens, GA 30605.

Music Equipment

Furniture All new pillow-top mattress set from $139. Sofa & love-seat, $499. 5-pc. bedroom set, $399.

Pub table w/ chairs, $350. (706) 612-8004.

Miscellaneous Peace Place Thrift Store, Hwy 129 & 82S in Jefferson. Over 9,000 sf. of gently used clothes, toys, furniture, household & more! Daily sales.

Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are tax-deductible.

Call (706) 227-1515 or come

by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.

Instruction Athens School of Music.

Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument r e p a i r s a v a i l . V i s i t w w w.

AthensSchoolofMusic.com, (706) 543-5800.

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F r e t S h o p . P ro f e s s i o n a l guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision f re t w o r k . P re v i o u s c l i e n t s incl. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, J o h n B e r r y, A b b e y R o a d Live!, Squat. (706) 5491567.

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Musicians Wanted Looking for a pianist, s a x o p h o n e p l a y e r, violinist? Looking for a band? Find your music mate w/ Flagpole Classifieds! Call (706) 549-0301.

Studios SmallHouseCreative.

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Photography Patricia Prince P h o t o g r a p h y. M o d e l s , portfolios, bands, head shots, pets. Fair prices! (706) 4984149.

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ALCOHOL RESEARCH STUDY We are recruiting participants for an alcohol research study.

Participation will include three in-person assessments including questionnaires, interviews, and two Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scans. o You will be compensated $180 for 12 hours of participation. o Call (706) 542-6881 for more information.

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Join established Athens company calling CEOs & CFOs of major corporations generating sales leads for tech companies. $9/hr. BOS Staffing, www. bostemps.com, (706) 353-3030.

Daily Groceries is now hiring a general manager. Please bring resume to the store or email dailygroceriescoop@gmail.com.

House/server staff: Greyfield Inn, Cumberland Island. Come join our house staff & live/work on a beautiful Georgia island!

Some dining & wine service experience helpful. In-residence position. $25,500/annum. Send letter of interest & application request to seashore@ greyfieldinn.com.

KEBA Spitfire Grill is coming soon to Epps Bridge! Seeking experienced FT/PT staff members. Fill out our online application & email it to eppsbridge@kebagrill.com.

Shenanigans Salon is now accepting applications for experienced hair stylists, clientele pref’d. Email resume to admin@ shenaniganssalon.com or present in person. 1037A Baxter St. (706) 548-1115.

Town Center Salon & Spa in dwntn. Watkinsville is looking for two stylists, commission or booth rental; massage therapist; nail technician. FT or PT opportunities avail. To apply call (706) 769-0501 or stop by the salon at 2 S. Main St., Watkinsville.

Opportunities Actors/movie extras needed immediately for upcoming roles. $150-300/day depending on job reqs. No exp., all looks. (800) 560-8672, A-109 for casting times/locations (AAN CAN).

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Assembling CD cases from home! No exp. nec.! Call our live operators now! (800) 4057619, ext. 2450. www.easyworkgreatpay.com (AAN CAN).

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Currently seeking 3 groups of participants. If you meet ANY of these criteria, please contact the EDP Lab at (706) 542-3827 or ugafMRI@gmail. com. 1. Are you age 18 or above & eligible to have MRIs? 2. Are you age 18 or above & have a BMI of 30 or higher? 3. Are you a female age 18 or above who binge eats & induces vomiting/uses laxatives at least 4 times/mo.?

Local data entry/typists needed immediately. $400 PT, $800 FT/wk. Flex. sched., work from own PC. (800) 501-9408.

Little Prodigies is looking for an experienced music teacher for infants – 5 yrs. old. Experience teaching music to this age range, upbeat attitude, professional appearance & passi on t o introduce children to music a must. Send cover letter & re s u m e t o We s a t o w n e r. littleprodigieschildcare@gmail. com. No phone calls please!

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Vehicles Autos For sale: 1996 Acura Integra.

153K miles. A/C, 6-disc changer, moon roof. $2200 OBO. (404) 276-1446.

For sale: 2005 Ford Focus SE. 119K miles. A/C, power windows & locks, CD player. $2500 OBO. (706) 461-3919.

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office will be closed July 4th & 5th to celebrate our Independence...

everyday people Geoff Lewis, Farmer Geoff Lewis farms on his own terms. He did not grow up in a farming family, but he and his wife, Lisa, decided that growing their own food was important to them, so they found a way to make it work.

Geoff teaches science and coaches football at Oconee County High School while running Dancing Sprout Farms with Lisa and their two young children. They grow, among other things, blueberries, onions, garlic, potatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and beans.

Geoff is on the board of the Athens Farmers Market, while Lisa helps run Athens Locally Grown.

He spoke with Flagpole about how he learned to farm and the challenges that face modern farmers and consumers. He also explained how he and his family have made their land pay for itself over the past five years.

Flagpole: So, are you from Athens, originally?

Geoff Lewis: I moved here in second grade [and] graduated from Clarke Central.

FP: So, did you already have an interest in organic food and farming?

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GL: It was about six years ago… We bought this land about five years ago. Once we bought the land, we had to get our old house sold and figure out how we could get out here and start growing stuff. And at that point, we really knew the big commitment. So, we built the barn on the weekends. A friend of mine, he and I put the barn up over about a six-month period of time. We put that greenhouse up; we put the irrigation out.

We just started.

Emily Patrick

FP: So, you had this house built, as well?

GL: Yeah. When we moved out here, we had a five-year plan. We laid it out. We basically swapped a mortgage payment for a land payment because we were just living in a traditional neighborhood. And when we moved out here, we bought the mobile home used, so we had no house payment, but we had this land payment. So, the whole idea—our only financial goal with the farming—was to get the farming operation to grow enough to pay for the land. And once we got to that point, then we felt like we could build a house and have my income from teaching just like we were. Get back to where the teaching income paid the mortgage, and then the land paid for everything land-related. So, that’s kind of where we’ve gotten to. We’re actually about a year ahead of schedule.

EXCEPTION TO THE RULE

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THURSDAY, JUNE 30

JOHN KING FREE SHOW! Join us for dinner

FRIDAY, JULY 1

HOLMAN AUTRY BAND

Tickets $7 adv • $10 at the door

SATURDAY, JULY 2

SAINT FRANCIS Tickets $5 adv • $7 at the door

SUNDAY, JULY 3

FP: Did farming for the money change the fun of it?

GL: No; well, it drove us because it’s just the two of us. We just kept getting bigger and bigger until we realized we couldn’t keep up with that pace… You know, the drive for money didn’t change the fun, but the one thing that we have decided for us: the money would be limiting to try to do it full-time. Like, we’ve thought about it. If I wasn’t teaching and was out here all the time, what could we keep up with? But it’s nice having that primary income from teaching; it doesn’t put stress on what happens out there.

FP: People have almost always been farming.

Do you feel like growing food gives you a different perspective on history?

GL: I think it has kept us grounded a little bit to our past, especially for our kids. Even though we moved into a new house, we tried to build a farm-style house that, a hundred years from now, somebody might go, “Look at that old farmhouse!” Maybe this place eventually will have that old farm feel to it. But also, it is tough to… we feel ourselves constantly getting pulled back into the mainstream.

GL: We were always kind of health-conscious, but that just—we thought eating good was eating vegetables instead of organic vegetables… Our parents, I guess, both had gardens to some extent, but, no, we didn’t come out of college or at any point really think this is what we wanted to do. We just grew into it.

FP: How did your interest develop?

GL: I actually sold plants. I was propagating really anything. I grew a lot of herbs, a lot of vegetable starts. I was just taking cuttings of flowering plants and growing them out in little four-inch pots, and doing it all organically. I think I was the first person that was selling these organic potted plants, and that was probably seven or eight years ago…

That’s how we started on that path. It’s just that the ideas and the growing kept expanding.

FP: When did you decide that you were ready to make an investment in farming?

FP: Are you ever tempted to pull out the pesticides and the fertilizers to grow more?

GL: No, we would rather till something under than to do it. But, I think it’s easy to see as things became more modernized—I don’t think any one farmer made this decision to go against what they had learned all along… farmers have always had challenges. And then somebody shows up and says, “This will wipe out that bug, and you’ll have a great crop.” And it does. Or, “Here’s a fertilizer, and you’ll get an improved yield.” And you do. So, I think it was real easy for farmers to change their practices as pesticides came along, and these synthetic fertilizers. And without knowing it, their neighbors started doing it. I don’t think the farmer necessarily saw how this pattern was forming. And then all of a sudden, we just have this huge system of doing it that way.

All the farmers at the Athens Farmers Market are Certified Naturally Grown, so there certainly is a system that works, but it’s not a large-scale system. There’s no way, in my opinion, that you can provide all that food in an organic system. I think that what’s got to happen is that our concept of buying food has to go back to buying it from these small, local places…

It doesn’t take a lot of money to get into farming. That’s what we’ve always been attracted by… That’s kind of nice.

Somebody can get into farming for just their time.

Emily Patrick

JUST ANNOUNCED: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND with special guest

CALLAGHAN

Tickets $15 adv • $18 at the door

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