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pub notes The Quick and the Doug OK, Democrats: Doug McKillip, shortly after we re-elected him as our State Representative, switched to the Republican Party, where he was welcomed by the Republican leadership. “That Doug’s crazy,” we all shouted. “Just wait ’til the next election. We’ll kick his butt in this heavily Democratic district.” Duh. Reapportionment was coming up, and reapportionment is accomplished by the Republican-dominated Legislature, don’t you know? Next thing we see, here comes the Legislature’s reapportionment committee holding hearings to find out what we all want over here. After politely listening to the folks from Oconee County saying how much they appreciated having the whole county in one district and the people from Athens-Clarke County saying, “It it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” dang if they didn’t go and fix it especially for Rep. McKillip, ripping off a chunk of Oconee County, carefully drawing the lines to exclude opponents in Athens-Clarke and then throwing in parts of Barrow County and Jackson County. Presto-changeo! What was a heavily Democratic district is now a heavily Republican district. It’s called District 117, but it might as well be called District McKillip, because it is his own, sweet payoff from his new best cronies in Atlanta. Wait a minute! Don’t get mad at Doug. It’s just politics. No need at all to get mad—but you might want to get even. Turns out Doug has an opponent: Regina Quick—a tough, hard-working attorney. She is a lot more conservative than you and I, and she’s a leader in the local Republican Party. She is honest. You may not like what she’s telling you, but you can take it to the bank that she is telling you the truth as she sees it. You canFortunately, the not say that about Rep. McKillip. (I have known Regina for a long time. alternative is Before she took a year off to travel, Regina Quick. she was Flagpole’s attorney, and we came to rely on her wise counsel.) So, Regina Quick is running against Doug; she has bonafide credentials as a real Republican, not because it is expedient to be a Republican in Athens-Clarke County, but because that’s what fits her conservative convictions. Regina is a formidable candidate, even though McKillip is the “incumbent,” running in his stitched-together Frankenstein of a district. Regina ran against Doug once before, back when his was a heavily Democratic district and he was still a Democrat, plus the popular E.H. Culpepper was running as an Independent. Now, 60 percent of Doug’s new District 117 is in AthensClarke County, and 40 percent is scattered among parts of Oconee, Barrow and Jackson. The Athens-Clarke part takes in some of our most Republican areas—Timothy Road, part of Five Points, Bogart—but it still has a lot of Democrats. So, here’s the deal. Every self-respecting Democrat in Athens-Clarke County wants to see this travesty ended with McKillip’s defeat. One would also think that most self-respecting Athens-Clarke County Republicans would prefer one of their own stalwarts to this Dougie-come-lately psuedo-Republicanfor-convenience, who is even messing with the structure of our local government just to impress his pals in Atlanta. One can also assume that there are quite a few people of whatever political persuasion in the District 117 parts of Oconee, Barrow and Jackson who frankly resent being dragged into this Athens-dominated district. I cannot speak for Republicans, but I can say to the Democrats in District 117: Vote for Regina Quick in the Republican primary on July 31. You do not have to register as a Republican. You will still be a Democrat, and you can still vote Democratic in the general election. Rest assured, there will be a Democrat in the 117 race. After you have bumped off McKillip in the Republican Primary, you can vote for that Democrat in the General Election if you like him or her better than Regina Quick. You will have stopped the power play whereby once again the Republicans in Atlanta have sliced and diced Athens-Clarke County for their own purposes. You will have beaten the turncoat who betrayed you, and you can be proud that you took advantage of this opportunity to get even. The cold, hard fact is that the 117th is drawn as a heavily Republican district. A Republican will by all odds be elected in that district. You have the power to make sure that Republican is not Doug McKillip. Fortunately, the alternative is Regina Quick. Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com
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Out of Order: Where can we begin to address Blue Heron River District initiative in order Mayor Nancy Denson’s conduct at last week’s to clear the way for the very development mayor and commission agenda setting sesproject on which Link was commenting. That sion? Let’s start by giving the mayor what project would have a colossal impact on this little benefit of the doubt she deserves under community, and Selig has made it very clear the circumstances. At the beginning of the that it intends to use every back channel meeting, two of the people who had shown available to push it through as planned, with up at City Hall to register their opposition to as little meaningful involvement from citizens a proposed downtown development designed and their representatives as possible. Given to include a 94,000-square-foot Walmart spoke the quickly diminishing number of opportuniout of turn from the gallery to ask when they ties those citizens have to address those repwould have an opportunity to comment on resentatives before the project becomes truly Walmart, which was inappropriate and against the “done deal” its backers claim it already is, meeting rules. They were nonetheless politely Denson’s authoritarian stance on public input indulged by the mayor, who informed them was wildly misapplied. that there was no item on the agenda pertainThis episode shouldn’t be taken as yet ing to Walmart, and the meeting proceeded another of Denson’s countless “harmless” prowithout further disruption. cedural blunders and lapses of transparency. There is no reasonable excuse for Denson’s For the mayor to use the force of her office so subsequent actions. As she far too often does, aggressively to arrest public speech on such the mayor thoroughly mismanaged the meeting, failing to call for public comment on items not on the consent agenda— an omission that still had not been corrected or pointed out by any commissioner when Denson attempted to move on to items related to planning. Rightly confused by the mayor’s inept handling of the agenda, Melissa Link, a seasoned community activist with a long history of interacting with the government, asked from the gallery whether there would be another public comment Situation Now All Fixed Up: The “Sanford Snafu,” which prevented period. Commissioner Doug cyclists traveling from North to South Campus from riding through the Lowry told her there would not only central pathwayX between the two, was resolved by adding a new be, at which point, with no one contraflow bike lane on Sanford Drive over winter break. Kudos to the behind the rail pointing out the mistake, two or three more peo- many UGA and community partners whose cooperation and hard work ple in the gallery spoke up to do finally made this happen. so. Only then did Denson realize her error and open the podium for input. an urgently pressing matter is a vivid illustraLink rose to comment on an item detailtion of her priorities, which do not include ing the mayor and commission’s goals and an open discourse on matters crucial to the objectives for the coming year, specifically community when big money is at stake for the an objective pertaining to tax allocation special people who have her ear. That should districts—a tool that has been widely disbe noted well, and acted upon accordingly. cussed as a potential bargaining chip in negotiations with Selig, the developer of the Belly of the Beast: With our elected officials Walmart property. Denson cut her off, saying either actively facilitating Selig’s efforts or her comment was not relevant to the item at passively awaiting an opportunity to intervene hand; Link disagreed, and insisted on continu- that may never come, it’s time for the people ing even after Denson told her a second time of Athens to take our objections to this disasto stop, which prompted the mayor to direct trous monolith directly to Walmart. The prothe police officer in the chamber to approach spective anchor tenant has thus far remained her. As Link hurriedly finished her remarks insulated from the wide public outcry over the with the armed officer moving toward her, development by Selig’s pretense of “engaging she urged those in the audience who agreed with the community” on the issues it preswith her to stand. “Anyone who stands up, ents. That coddling has to end. we’ll have to ask you to leave,” said Denson. Let’s start with Glen Wilkins, Walmart’s “The podium is closed.” At that point, order senior manager of public affairs and governbroke down in the chamber, with audience ment relations in this region who told the members openly objecting to what they called Athens Banner-Herald in September that he suppression of their right to speak to their wasn’t aware of any interest the company had government. in further colonizing this city. Wilkins isn’t It is flatly astonishing that, faced with returning the Dope’s calls, but maybe you’ll either allowing ambiguously—far from have better luck. Drop him a line at (770) clearly—inappropriate speech at a public 962-7909 and ask if his company is aware meeting or deploying a policeman to shut it that more than 17,000 people have signed down, the mayor of Athens thought it better an online petition in opposition to the buildto err on the side of the latter option. Denson ing being designed for it here, or if Walmart has already come under fire—if not nearly is concerned about the perception that it’s harshly enough—for calling an executive sesattempting to obliterate the cultural heart of sion of the Economic Development Foundation one of the world’s most iconic music towns. that was illegally used for the broad discussion which led to the abandonment of the Dave Marr news@flagpole.com
city pages Athens-Clarke County regulations, and several county commissioners are asking for those to be reconsidered. Anyone can start a home garden in a residential zone—front-yard or backyard, tall corn or compost, no regulations apply—but livestock is a different question, Bruce Lonnee Cooperative neighborhood gardens seem to of ACC’s planning department told Flagpole. be succeeding in Athens. Athens Land Trust Commissioners have occasionally mentioned making it legal to keep a few chickens—or has helped start at least eight such gardens— at churches, apartments, public housing, rabbits? Or a goat?—but have never formally addressed it. Some cities do allow backyard Pinewood Mobile Home Park, the Garnett Ridge neighborhood and the Community livestock with few apparent problems. Council on Aging—and more are planned, says “It works all over the place,” Lonnee said, if ordinances are carefully written so the aniALT director Heather Benham. “People are going hungry in Athens,” she mals are properly managed. But it’s illegal in Athens-Clarke, even if peotold Flagpole. “You pay your rent, but you may “You’d be surprised how ple call them their “pets,” not have enough money to Lonnee said. Keeping bees keep food on the table.” is illegal, too, he added. many phone calls we “You’d be surprised how With a USDA grant and get about beekeeping.” many phone calls we get local money from the about beekeeping.” And Junior League of Athens, ALT pays three garden staffers who supplethe regs are enforced. “People have had to ment the organization’s affordable housing remove the animals,” he said, “or they’ve had to take down a food stand or remove a hive.” efforts by teaching people to grow their own food. John Huie Several of the gardens have endured for years already—some older residents who have gardened before, but perhaps lack a place to put a garden, are “really excited,” Benham said. At Pinewood, “mostly what happens is the kids are the ones that garden.” Some church pastors see fresh vegetables as an answer to health problems in their congregations. A garden at Hill Chapel Baptist Church Are panhandlers frightening visitors away has been so successful that vegetables are from downtown? Athens Convention and being distributed weekly to needy church Visitors Bureau director Chuck Jones sure members. thinks so. “The panhandling problem alone Eggplants, squash and okra have been succould very well keep a significant portion cessful crops, Benham said, and “a lot of the of locals and visitors away from downtown gardens have greens right now.” Some people Athens—whether it’s real or perceived intimiare only interested enough to “come in and dation,” he told county commissioners on the pick other people’s produce,” she said, but Legislative Review Committee last week. That “everyone’s welcome to get involved.” standing committee will consider revising the People are surprised that fresh organic produce “tastes so much different” from super- county’s panhandling law. Some Georgia ordinances are much stricter market produce, she said. There are monthly meetings where gardeners talk about methods. than Athens’, which only bars aggressive panAt the Council on Aging, wheelchair-accessible handlers who “accost or force [themselves] upon the company of another.” Savannah’s raised beds have been installed in a former one-sentence ordinance bars all panhandling, parking lot. The land trust hopes to develop period. But, ACC Attorney Bill Berryman told “market gardens” from which experienced garthe committee, panhandling is a form of free deners can sell produce to supplement their speech under the United States Constitution. incomes, but sales stands can be illegal under
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Savannah’s ordinance has not been tested in “They don’t want to get involved in a court case.” Out-of-town conventioneers cannot be court, he said, and he expressed his belief that “it’s unconstitutional on its face.” None expected to return to Athens to testify, Jones said. But ACC Chief of Police Jack Lumpkin of Georgia’s court-tested ordinances are said that Athens’ panhandling law is typical of more strict than ACC’s, he said. Panhandlers are violating the law in Athens only if they others “across the country,” and that if police had “appropriate cooperation” from downtown continue to ask for money after once being refused, or if they block someone’s way or act employees who witness aggressive panhandling—that is, if the employees were willing threateningly. Typically, those arrested (only to testify in court—then about five in the past 18 months) have been barred None of Georgia’s court- “we could rid ourselves of the 10 or 15 people who from the area where they were arrested. are causing much of the tested ordinances are Many merchants told problem” without changmore strict than ACC’s. ing the law. the Athens Downtown “What we’re hearing Development Authority from citizens second-hand or third-hand, that they get two or three customer complaints every day about “being hustled by they’re not telling the police department,” panhandlers,” said Kathryn Lookofsky, the Lumpkin said. Officers don’t have to see an ADDA’s director. People especially dislike being incident themselves (and “people don’t generally commit crimes in front of uniforms”), approached at parking meters or ATMs, “where but neither will police make an arrest without you’ve got your purse open or your wallet having a witness to the violation, he said. out,” or while eating at sidewalk cafés. Despite all the complaints, few arrests are The committee will continue its review next made—largely because victims won’t agree to month. testify in court. “Most people aren’t reportJohn Huie ing it,” said ACC Solicitor C.R. Chisholm.
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capitol impact athens rising Back in March 2005, I sat in the press gallery of the Georgia Senate reporting on the debate over a bill to give tax breaks to major corporations that amounted to nearly $1 billion over a 10-year period. I listened as a lawmaker named Casey Cagle assured his colleagues that this tax break measure would be the greatest thing since the invention of the cotton gin. “It’s pro-jobs legislation,” said Cagle, who’s now the lieutenant governor. “It will ensure we have jobs for the future. There’s no loss in revenue to the state of Georgia.” That bill passed the Senate and was signed into law. Over the past decade, legislators have approved many similar bills to give tax breaks to such entities as Delta Air Lines, Gulfstream, Coca-Cola, Aflac, Rubbermaid, and developers of “tourist attractions.” I watched the debate on most of these bills. Over and over again, I heard the same arguments from legislators: these tax cuts were going to “create jobs” and “grow the economy” and bring in so much new business that the state wouldn’t really lose any revenues. How did things work out in the real world? Not very well. If there’s one thing we should have learned from the experiences of the past few years, it is that tax cuts are not the formula for job creation. Let’s look at some numbers. For the month of December, Georgia’s jobless rate was 9.7 percent. The national unemployment rate was considerably lower at 8.5 percent, and that has been the case for a long time. For the past 53 months in a row, Georgia’s monthly unemployment rate has been higher than the national rate. The economy has been bad all over, but with all of those jobs that the tax breaks were supposedly going to create, you would expect Georgia at least to be doing a little better than the national unemployment rate. Instead, we’ve been doing worse. The belief that tax cuts are a magic elixir
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that will generate jobs and turbo-charge the economy is one that apparently will never die among our elected leaders. In the opening days of the session, it seems as if every legislator has memorized the talking point, “We’ve got to cut taxes to jump-start the economy.” The latest proposal is to eliminate the sales tax on energy used in manufacturing, which would amount to an estimated $150 million for Georgia’s businesses. Gov. Nathan Deal said elimination of the energy tax will “vastly improve the competitive position of our producers.” I wish it were that easy. Georgia needs thousands of new jobs, because our economy has been in such a deep slump. It would be fantastic if these jobs could be created simply by adopting more tax breaks. Despite all the cuts that lawmakers keep passing, however, our employment record is still much worse than the national average. The outlook is not completely gloomy. There were signs in recent months that the economy in both Georgia and the nation may be getting a littler perkier. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits nationally has dropped to the lowest weekly number since April 2008. In December, American employers added 200,000 jobs, which was the sixth straight month in which the economy added at least 100,000 jobs. The national unemployment rate of 8.5 percent is at a three-year low. In Georgia, there were also some positive indicators as the unemployment rate declined by a small percentage in October, November and December. It is interesting to note that Georgia’s improving economic numbers were recorded during a three-month period when the Legislature was not in session—and did not pass a single tax cut. Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com
What’s Up in New Development Why Wait?: I’m extremely wary of Athensbuilds this. No new dollars will come into the Clarke County commissioners’ decisions to community from out of town. There will simply absolve themselves of any responsibility to be a redistribution of existing sales away from be proactive with regard to the Selig project, other businesses, many of them local. Despite opting instead simply to wait for the results the head-in-the-sand approach of our governof a traffic study by Selig’s engineers. While ment, data again and again bear this out. the projected impacts of the Selig proposal According to a 2009 study by the Loyola do need professional analysis, a hobbyist University’s Center for Urban Research and traffic engineer like myself should be able to Learning on the effects of an urban Walmart anticipate the effects of the project at least on existing area businesses, “in an urban setto the appropriate order of magnitude. In the ting, proximity to Wal-Mart is associated with continued absence of Selig’s study, that’s what a higher probability of going out of business I’ve attempted to do. Fellow trip generation for local retail establishments… A business enthusiasts should visit www.sandiego.gov/ in the immediate proximity of Wal-Mart had planning/pdf/tripmanual.pdf and play along about a 40 percent chance of closing some at home. time over the two year period.” What San Diego planners have provided Mayor Denson should walk into every store in this document is an abridged and publicly downtown and flip a coin. Heads, she moves available version of the Institute of Traffic on. Tails, she hands them a job application Engineers’ Trip Generation Manual. The forto Walmart, because they won’t be working mulas contained in both these documents are much longer. based on observation and measurement of many sites across the country, determining how much average traffic is generated by different land uses and during what time of day those trips are most likely to occur. I plugged Selig’s project in, and here’s what I got. (I encourage you to check my math—and Selig’s as well, whenever they release their study.) By my count, between 7,000 and 12,000 new auto trips will be brought to the area per day, in addition to the comings and goings of people already traveling by who might stop into the complex on their way. The range between the figures reflects the difference between using San Diego’s numbers for an urban core location, or more standard suburban averages. Given that we don’t have San Diego’s healthy urban streetcar network and density, it seems likely that the true count might lie closer to the upper end of that range. Assuming my math is right, how While supporters of a downtown Walmart claim that the new might that play out? Well, most of store would produce many new jobs, studies continue to show those trips would likely utilize threethat Walmarts result in net losses of jobs. How will exisiting laned Oconee Street, which already nearby businesses and their employees be affected? handles about 27,000 cars a day. Another 8,000–10,000 trips would push it up toward the high 30,000s. For comThe Loyola researchers also found that the parison, that’s the level of traffic that the opening of the store resulted in the loss of seven-lane portions of the Atlanta Highway about 300 jobs as those businesses closed, handle, according to GDOT sampling near again pointing to the fact that the pie does Georgia Square Mall and Epps Bridge Parkway. not get bigger. Revenue is simply redirected Of course, the busiest times for stores like away from local and small businesses, and Walmart are in the afternoon and evening, as into the pockets of the big box. Of course, everyone’s getting off work. That’s also when it’s not specifically that it’s Walmart; it’s the Oconee Street, with its single eastbound lane, “supercenter” business model, which Target, is most congested. That one eastbound lane K-mart and others also employ, albeit less sucis a primary way that workers get from downcessfully than the Bentonville variety. town back to the Eastside suburbs. The bottom line is that a 94,000-squareAlready, GDOT is proposing that Lexington foot box is too big to play nicely in the local Highway be widened to seven lanes at the economy. It will alter the economics of our Loop as part of that interchange’s redeveloptown for years, bankrupting local business ment. Can we expect the same to happen all owners and tying up millions of dollars in the way down Oak/Oconee and into downtraffic improvements. If Selig were sincere town, thanks to Selig and Walmart’s traffic? Go about wanting to help Athens (they aren’t), ahead and budget any increase in property they would find a way to finance their project or sales tax revenues toward mitigating all of with a much smaller anchor that fits into the those headaches. landscape in terms of scale, traffic impacts and collateral economic effects (they won’t). Whose Pie?: Another frustrating fallacy is the We all need to accept the fact that we’re maknotion that Walmart’s minimum-wage jobs will ing a dangerous gamble by passively acquiescbe an economic stimulus that will somehow ing to Selig’s proposal. “make the pie bigger,” as George W. Bush put it. People won’t buy more groceries if Selig Kevan Williams athensrising@flagpole.com
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Athenians Help Preserve Endangered African Music In a dimly lit back room of Tanzania’s radio headquarters, there is a forgotten trove of FM-radio gold stored on deteriorating analog tape. Thousands of hours of Swahili muziki wa dansi (dance music), Afro-jazz and rhumba, Arabic taarab (Swahili sung poetry) and indigenous ngoma drumming sit idle, only a relic of the country’s post-independence history and musical past. Almost two years ago, while living in Tanzania, I decided I wanted to unshelve the Radio Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam reel-to-reels, to digitize them and save them for posterity’s sake. Now, with a handful of Tanzanians and Americans, we’re ready to revive the Radio Tanzania archives. So why, one might ask, have we committed ourselves to the daunting task of digitizing more than 100,000 hours of foreign music on the other side of the world? The basic reason is simple: these archives are an incredible cultural and historical treasure. All of the music recorded in Tanzania from the early ‘60s through the mid ‘80s is on those tapes. They are of great value, and they are in grave danger. This alone would be reason enough to digitize and promote them.
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But, that’s not the only reason I’m doing it. I have been passionate about Tanzania since I volunteered there as an undergraduate in 2007. I returned in 2009 to study international development and to work for Kiva.org, the world’s largest person-to-person microlending website. In the six months I lived in Tanzania, I grew to love and admire the culture even more as I learned about their peaceful struggle for independence and the inspiring leadership of Julius K. Nyerere. Nyerere, the first president of an independent Tanzania, founded Radio Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam to serve as the primary instrument for promoting the policy of Ujamaa na Kujitegemea: “Socialism and Self-Reliance.” He argued: “Of all the crimes of colonialism, there is none worse than the attempt to make us believe we had no indigenous culture of our own.” Nyerere realized that fostering Tanzanian culture, music and art was vital to the nascent nation’s success in the aftermath of colonial oppression. He mandated the production of music that confronted social issues such as poverty, literacy and public health. Nyerere also used the station to undermine colonialism and neo-capitalism around Africa by relaying broadcasts from various African revolutionary groups. Radio Tanzania supported independence struggles against white-supremacist rule in South Africa, Southwest Africa and Rhodesia, and against Portuguese and French colonial rule in Mozambique, Angola and the Comoros. Today we need only look to Zuccotti Park and the hundreds of Occupy movements around the globe to see a worldwide questioning of capitalist corporatism underway. Radio Tanzania tells the story of one nation’s attempt to resist neo-colonial capitalism—and that story contains valuable lessons for today. In the interest of full disclosure, I should mention that these archives helped save my life. Almost two years ago I was in a head-on collision with a taxi while riding my motorbike in
Tanzania. I broke all of the bones in my right leg and a couple of ribs, and nearly died. It took five surgeries to repair my bones. I also underwent months of IV antibiotics and hyperbaric treatments to fight an infection, not to mention almost a year of physical therapy to learn to walk again. During those long months of recovery, researching and planning for this project kept me focused and motivated to heal. In Swahili culture, people live by the Bantu humanist ethic Ubuntu. It translates roughly to “I am because we are.” I am alive today—and I’m the person I am today—because of Ubuntu. I owe my eternal gratitude to the Tanzanians who saved my life the night of the accident, helped nurse me back to health and remained my steadfast friends through long stretches of darkness. My efforts with Radio Tanzania are the best token of thanks I can offer in return. Speaking of community, it’s important to note that, beyond my own involvement, Athens has played a large role in the Radio Tanzania project. Tyler Webb, Nina Carter and David Fu, three UGA graduates (two of whom are also native Athenians) are in India, Austin, TX and New York City, respectively, working on the Radio Tanzania team. We’ve also made plans to collaborate with Athens musicians Adam Klein, Carl Lindberg and Kai Riedl. Athens has a great reputation for its support of music, the arts and social justice—and the Radio Tanzania team demonstrates that the reputation is well-deserved. Now, we are raising money for the digitization of the archives via Kickstarter.com, the online crowd-funding platform that’s revolutionized the bankrolling of creative projects. We have set our fundraising goal at $13,000: the cost of basic digitization equipment and projected legal and royalty fees to get the project running. We’re more than halfway to our goal, but we need help to make it to $13,000 by Feb. 3. If we don’t raise this amount or more by that date, then we won’t get anything. The Tanzanian proverb goes, “Haba na haba, hujaza kibaba,” which means “Little by little fills the measure.” Every bit counts, and our Kickstarter campaign empowers individuals to participate in the important work of cultural preservation. To sweeten the deal, we’re offering some great rewards. For example, a $25 pledge gets you three digital downloads of songs from the archives and a CD with a sampling of the Radio Tanzania music. For $100, you can get a t-shirt with our logo and the “best-of” compilation CD. Also, for each donation of $100 or more, we are releasing another song from the archives onto our website, www.tanzaniaheritageproject.org/listen. Bertholt Brecht said, “Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” With your help, the music of the Radio Tanzania archives can continue to shape the world. If this project is a success, it will send a powerful message about one nation’s ability to throw off colonialism peacefully and to maintain that peace through music and culture. It will also provide a blueprint for cultural preservation today by developing a workshop that will train Tanzanians in digitization and give profits from music sales back to the community and musical artists. Finally, it will create dialogue between people and across cultures, as individuals from many nations invest in the musical heritage of one. The narrative about Africa in the popular media is usually one of poverty, disease and helplessness. Radio Tanzania is about social enterprise, solutions and hope. Please join us and help to save and share this music before it is too late.
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A few weeks ago, we hosted a touring band my daughter in how to keep practicing with for a concert in our living room that was as her crayons. (By the way, why haven’t craymuch art as it was music. My husband and ons made it into mainstream art? We’ll have I bent the rules on our daughter’s bedtime to work on that.) The next exhibit, the 37th and she, along with some friends, was able annual Juried Exhibition, opens Feb. 19 and to watch as The Music Tapes made a plastic features some of the best artists in the area. snowman sing and a box of mice play magical ATHICA (160 Tracy St.; www.athica.org) bells. The kids were enthralled. always incorporates kid-themed activities into Fast-forward to a few days ago, as my its exhibitions. Stop by Feb. 19 for “Stitching daughter is playing in her dollhouse. A quarStars,” where Hope Hilton (you may have seen tet of plastic pastel dogs is lined up along her in action at Treehouse Kid & Craft) will one wall, and a bevy of smiling dolls sit and guide kids through making a paper quilt, and watch. “They’re having a concert in their livtell a story, too. And of course, the monthly ing room, Mommy,” she tells me as she moves Family Day at the Georgia Museum of Art their instruments in place. This time, I was (90 Carlton St., www.georgiamuseum.org) is enthralled. always a kid-friendly way to introduce a trip The living room concert was more than to the museum. We were at the most recent just a fun thing to do. It was also a chance Family Day Jan. 21, celebrating GMOA’s partfor Sofia to experience art, even if she didn’t nership with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” think about it as “art.” It’s something I think campaign, with lots of activities integrating about more often as our kids become more art and movement into simple, fun crafts and involved in the world around them. Every activities. The next Family Day, “Discover the interaction becomes a chance to open a Decorative Arts,” is Feb. 18, which will incordoor, and every visual cue might settle into porate the furniture of Athens native Henry the subconscious. The more places we can Eugene Thomas. provide them a chance to expand on the ordinary—even just a little bit—the more opportunities we’ll offer them, down the road, to think creatively. My sister lives in Massachusetts, in a town surrounded by five colleges; we visited there last October. The area prides itself on its arts scene without being smug about it. Instead, a bridge welcoming you into town is a rotating canvas for large-scale murals and other art projects. As you walk down the main street, you see planters made out The recent “Occupy” exhibit at ATHICA included a chance for visiof corrugated tin. In front of City tors to “become” part of the show, with take-home cards allowing Hall, a bench’s unique square shape is enough to make my daughter walk you to be the artist—or Guy Fawkes. When kids can participate in the art, it makes the world a better place: Five painted bulldog over and start playing on it. sculptures out of five. “We fancy ourselves an arts town, so wherever it can show up, the better, I think is the attitude,” says I should note that I’m referencing “art” Bob Climan, director of Northampton’s Arts in the most general sense; I feel like there Council. “I think people here are sort of proud is a tendency for people to think of random of the fact that the town is perceived as an sculptures (or bulldogs) as “public art.” While arts community.” that’s partly true, it’s only one sliver of artisSince elementary school-aged kids (and tic expression that can be on display for the younger) do better with hands-on “arts” greater community. Marilyn Wolf-Ragatz, chair experiences, it made me start thinking about of the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, places around Athens that integrate art into recently reminded me that “public art,” more the town’s aesthetic. Of course, there are the or less, is simply art that’s placed in a public bus shelters in various spots, thanks to our space, accessible to everyone; it’s not necesown Athens Area Arts Council; just recently, sarily paid for by the public: a private develSofia and I played in the shelter along Prince oper or investor can also put up a piece for all Avenue adorned with metal screens and colto enjoy. And often, people think of outdoor ored panels. Southeast Clarke Park’s World of pieces when thinking about public art, when Wonder playground has a fun dragon peekin fact it can take many different forms and ing out of the ground next to the castle play functions, including performances in a park. structure; you’d be surprised how much fun “It can be as temporary as a two-hour a child can have simply by climbing, and the event, or can be designed to last for hundreds dragon just adds to the creative adventure. of years,” she said. “It can be a sculpture, At the State Botanical Garden, seven bronze a beautifully designed fountain, a bench, a statues of children (“Field Trip”) have always framed painting or an outdoor mural. The list fascinated my daughter, even when she could of possibilities is unending.” barely walk up to them—I think part of it has Which means I haven’t even begun to do with the fact that she can touch them, to explore the free performances at the then run around the grassy lawn among them. University of Georgia, or even the myriad And, if you’re looking for a more “tradimusicians who hang out downtown and play tional” art experience, there are any number of for spare change. And if it makes my daughter reliably great places for kids to see a variety spontaneously dance on the sidewalk, even of paintings, sculptures and other pieces. The better—it’s improving her world, and the Lyndon House Arts Center (293 Hoyt St.) world around us. just wrapped up a great kid-oriented show by local students, which was a great lesson for Kristen Morales kiddiedope@flagpole.com
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Eating in Bars, Pt. 1: There are some exceptions to the idea that bars have substandard food, based on chicken wings and hockey-puck hamburgers, mostly in the gastropub movement, which hasn’t really made it to Athens yet. The Volstead (351 E. Clayton St.) is no gastropub, but it doesn’t market itself as one, either. Its owners have chosen, instead, to brand it as the love child of Paula Deen and Applebee’s. The new owners of the space have clearly put some money into renovating the former Frameworks, with lots of shiny wood and fancy sinks in the restrooms. The menu tilts heavily toward fried food, although a lot of it is very well executed, like the little corn and jalapeno fritters you could easily eat an entire basket of without thinking. The onion rings don’t fare quite as well. Nothing listed on the big trifold is tremendously surprising, although it offers a lot of options. The burgers are decent, though cooked rather too thoroughly and enthusiastically, and they come with many different choices of topping. For some reason, like many other places around town, the kitchen feels the need to deep-fry a hot dog, which is a waste of a good sausage. The result isn’t any better than cooking it on a grill or griddle; in fact, it’s often worse, adding grease but no boost in flavor. What would Paula Deen think? The scramble dog is a different option, perhaps invented to make a “…excellent meager amount of protein go farther. hangover food.” Essentially, it’s a chili dog, with the hot dog cut into pieces, scrambled, then topped with the chili plus cheese and crumbled saltines. It sounds like damning with faint praise to say it’s not as gross as it sounds or looks, but if you order something like this, you expect it to be a little gross. Indeed, you might be seeking that quality. It is excellent hangover food. There are some vegetarian options, too, including a black bean burger and a decent grilled cheese, made on the same bread as the disappointingly zipless Cuban. The soundtrack tends to country but not exclusively, and the bar is big on touting its ice rail, which keeps drinks cold. The Volstead is open for lunch and dinner every day, and its bar is open until 2 a.m. It takes credit cards and delivers with bulldawgfood.com. Eating in Bars, Pt. 2: The Georgian has always been a lovely space. Unfortunately, most of the restaurants that have opened on its ground floor have failed on the culinary front. The Georgian Tap Room (247 E. Washington St.) is as little of a gastropub as The Volstead, but it manages to overdeliver on the execution of its small menu. A brief list of burgers, sandwiches, salads and wraps and a nice selection of beers on tap notable for the absence of items from the big American breweries don’t promise much, but it turns out that the burgers at the Tap Room are some of the best in town. The meat is ground in-house from sirloin and brisket, and there’s nothing fancy about the way they’re put together (apart from the selection of cheeses). It’s just a really nicely shaped, seasoned, cooked and assembled burger. You also get two patties for your $8, which is a smart way to solve the potential problem that individually they’re on the small side but probably formed in the perfect ratio for cooking. The pasta salad is a bit heavy on the vinaigrette, but the chicken cordon bleu sandwich takes something that is frequently flabby and flavorless and makes it tasty. The atmosphere, as ever, is very pleasant, with the requisite TVs neither hidden nor intrusive and a friendly, efficient staff. Vegetarians may have a rough time finding something to order apart from the salad section. The hours are geared toward lunch and early happy hour, later on the weekend: Monday–Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. What Up?: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, in the new downtown deck, is open, with lots of TVs. A location of Chipotle Mexican Grill is replacing the Package Warehouse on Alps. The space next to Jimbo’s on Baxter, formerly Butt Hutt BBQ, has a new sign for Runt’s BBQ. Little Italy is now open Sundays, noon–8 p.m. Mama’s Boy has a “grab-n-go” special: a free small coffee when you place a to-go order for any biscuit sandwich from 7–9 a.m., Monday–Wednesday. A Taste of Oconee is scheduled for Jan. 28 at the Oconee County Civic Center. Teachers, military, firefighters, etc., receive discounts on tickets. Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com
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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week. • indicates new review • THE ARTIST (PG-13) Films today do not come as precious or charming as Michel Hazanavicius’ silent, Golden Globe winning Oscar frontrunner. A silent film that is all about talking, The Artist of title refers to matinee idol George Valentin (Golden Globe winner Jean Dujardin, who absolutely must be a silent film star Hazanivicius recently thawed from ice), who finds it difficult to transition from silent films to talkies, unlike rising star Peppy Miller (Golden Globe nominee Berenice Bejo). But Miller has a crush on Valentin that predates her stardom, and will do everything she can to help the despondent one-time star. Like an unearthed gem, a long-lost silent relic, The Artist is at once wholly familiar yet completely foreign. It’s a foreign language film without a language. Naturally, being silent, the score by Ludovic Bource plays as important a role as the actors. (It’ll be a pity if the Vertigo controversy harms its award potential.) It is truly lovely, complementing every scene without overpowering any of the actors’ apropos mugging. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (G) 1991. Disney rereleases the first animated feature to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar using the fancy new 3D technology that is all the rage right now. Based on the classic fairy tale, Belle falls in love with Beast (voiced by Ice Castles’ heartthrob Robby Benson), who just so happens to be a cursed prince. The terrific voice cast includes Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers and Angela Lansbury. Winner of two Academy Awards (Best Score and Best Original Song). CARNAGE (R) Go ahead and hashtag Roman Polanski’s new film “First World Problems.” Two New York couples, Penelope and Michael Longstreet (Golden Globe nominee Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly) and Nancy and Alan Cowan (Golden Globe nominee Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz), hold an anti-productive summit after a playground fight between their sons. Yasmina Reza and Polanski update Reza’s play for the big screen, and the four main actors have a ball yakking (in more ways than one) about their marital and parental woes. CONTRABAND (R) How much cooler would this flick have been had it recounted the tale of Bill and Lance, two lonely, shirtless soldiers blasting their way to the Alien’s lair to the sounds of Cinemechanica? Much, much cooler. Alas, Contraband is merely a standard, occasionally thrilling heist flick starring the “always reliable for this sort of action” Mark Wahlberg. THE DEVIL INSIDE (R) After a strong opening sequence depicting the police investigation of and fake local news stories about a 1989 triple murder, The Devil Inside becomes just another found footage horror flick, this one insinuating itself to be the documentation of a young woman, Isabella Rossi (Fernanda Andrade), seeking the truth about her mother’s tragic exorcism. Two priests, Ben and David (Simon Quarterman and Evan Helmuth), assist Isabella in freeing her mother, but again, the results lead to a tragedy, all captured on film by documentarian/ cameraman, Michael (Ionut Grama).
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This popular, easy-to-fake horror subgenre has seen worse entries (last year’s snooze-fest Apollo 18), but The Last Exorcism was a more successful faux-mentary Exorcist. DOUBLE INDEMNITY 1944. Ciné is heating up the cold winter nights with a Classic Film Noir Series featuring Hollywood classics screened from increasingly precious 35mm prints. Based on a story by James M. Cain, a housewife (Barbara Stanwayck) plots her husband’s murder with an insurance salesman to collect the life insurance payout, resulting in one of the first of the film noir genre. DRIVE (R) Drive slides through the alleys and side streets of its criminal Los Angeles with the precision, skill and style of its nameless Driver (Ryan Gosling). Stuntman by day, getaway man for hire by night, the driver slides his leather driving gloves on and gets his bumpers bloody when a cute neighbor (Carey Mulligan) with a little tyke runs afoul of some local toughs. Gosling must hail from an alien world filled with cool because he’s certainly more so than any other actor working today (besides maybe George Clooney…maybe). His near silent Driver says all he needs to with a single look that says whatever the recipient needs to hear. • EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE (PG-13) This adaptation of the Jonathan Safran Foer novel could have devolved into Stage 4 Pay It Forward-level emotional manipulation. Instead, the 9/11 tearjerker, directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours and The Reader), only reaches Stage 2. Young Oskar Schell (“Jeopardy”’s Kids Week Champion Thomas Horn, making a striking acting debut) tries to make sense of his father’s death on 9/11. His dad, Thomas (Tom Hanks, in quite possibly his most saintly role to date), used to send Oskar on city-wide expeditions to help the boy conquer his social inhibitions. The final quest requires Oskar to traipse around NYC in search of a lock to fit a mysterious key. Of course, the journey to solving this mystery is more important than the solution itself. Impressive performances from the young Horn and the older Max von Sydow keep the film from drowning in its own sorrows. Appearances from Viola Davis, John Goodman and Jeffrey Wright are welcome, but Sandra Bullock merely gets her tears on as Oskar’s grief-ridden mom. Everything should be fine so long as audiences simply expect the good movie Extremely Loud is, as opposed to the awards bait it fails to be. THE FLOWERS OF ST. FRANCIS (NR) 1950. The Kress Film Series continues with this dramatization of a dozen vignettes from the life of St. Francis and the religious order he founded, directed by Roberto Rossellini. Perhaps best known as lover of Ingrid Bergman and father of Isabella Rossellini, the Italian neorealist directed Rome, Open City and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing for 1946’s Paisan. The Flowers for St. Francis screenplay was cowritten by Rossellini collaborator, the legendary Federico Fellini.
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FOOTLOOSE (PG-13) Let’s go ahead and dispel any thoughts that the Kevin Bacon starrer is somehow above being remade. What Hustle & Flow filmmaker Craig Brewer has done in remaking the seminal ‘80s flick is impressive. Brewer relocates the dance banning town of Bomont from Oklahoma to Georgia, adding another film to Brewer’s resume of intriguing cinematic stories about the New South. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (R) Stieg Larsson may have created Lisbeth Salander, but David Fincher and the bold Rooney Mara have made her a big-screen icon. (No offense to Noomi Rapace’s Lisbeth, but Mara’s movie is loads better.) Fincher dangerously retains Larsson’s wicked, violent, European sexuality for Hollywood’s adaptation of the first book in the Millennium Trilogy. THE GREY (R) January is ending; it must be time for another Liam Neeson actioner. The formerly acclaimed actor has almost completed his transformation into an English Denzel Washington, whose filmography is fill-
(Bill Paxton)? One of several other government employees (Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas)? C-Tatez (Channing Tatum)? The action’s cool, the visuals even cooler (think the euro-class of The American but more muscle) and Carano’s hot (and surprisingly up to the dramatic task). That audiences are giving Haywire a rare D+ CinemaScore is baffling. These same audiences bestowed A-’s on both Contraband and the latest Underworld, two action movies that together do not equal the filmmaking or star power of Haywire. When Soderbergh doesn’t connect with audiences (see the Clooney-led Solaris), he REALLY doesn’t connect with audiences. (Note: I dug Solaris too.) • THE IRON LADY (PG-13) As a fan of all things British, The Iron Lady should have been more appealing to me, but the clumsy construction by director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!) and writer Abi Morgan sink it. Meryl Streep may not be a revelation (she cannot be; the highest level of acting is expected of her), but her Golden Globe winning and sure to be Oscar nomi-
Wow! I can’t believe David Bowie just birthed a baby! ing up with inconsequential paychecks jobs. At least Joe Carnahan (Narc, The A-Team) is writing and directing this tale of an Alaskan drilling team struggling to defeat a pack of wolves hunting them after their plane crashes in the wilderness. With Dermot Mulroney and James Badge Dale (“The Pacific”). HAPPY FEET 2 (PG) Mad Max creator George Miller may not be able to get a new entry in his post-apocalyptic Outback franchise off the ground, but he was able to continue his singingdancing penguin series. Sadly, I was underwhelmed by the first film, so I have little interest in a 3D sequel about tap-dancing penguin Mumble (v. Elijah Wood). Now a father, Mumble must help his son, Erik, find his place in the Emperor Penguin world while facing a new threat with his friends and family. Featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Pink and other famous folks. • HAYWIRE (R) The narrative goes a little haywire, leaving the impression that an expositional scene or two are missing, but the athletic, graceful action choreography skillfully executed by MMA fighter and former American Gladiator Gina Carano and captured on camera by the always surprising Steven Soderbergh knocks out all its current action competitors. Black ops agent Mallory Kane (Carano) is burned by the head of the private agency for which she works, a skeezy guy named Kenneth (well-played by Ewan McGregor). Mallory must clear her name, but who can she trust? Her dad
nated portrayal of Margaret Thatcher goes beyond mere impression. Too bad the film wastes far too much of its sub-two-hour running time on the later years framework. JACK AND JILL (PG) Adam Sandler must have thought the fake movies from Funny People had real potential to have signed on for this pitiful comedy where he plays both Jack Sadelstein and his twin sister, Jill. They key to the entire one-joke movie is that Sandler makes an ugly woman. JOYFUL NOISE (PG-13) You can almost hear the studio executive wheels turning for this godly “Glee” knockoff. A church choir from Small Town, GA heads to a national competition with new director, Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah), squaring off against G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton), the widow of the recently deceased former director (briefly and poorly played by Kris Kristofferson). Plenty of other minor melodramas—Vi’s 16-year-old daughter Olivia (Keke Palmer) falls for G.G.’s rebellious grandson, Randy (Jeremy Jordan); another choir member finds love…twice; while others face financial hardships due to the current economic downturn—engulf the group as they prepare some new numbers in order to win the national crown. KISS ME DEADLY 1955. Ciné is heating up the cold winter nights with a Classic Film Noir Series featuring Hollywood classics screened from increasingly precious 35mm prints. Last week was Raymond Chandler’s
Philip Marlowe; this week, Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer is on the case in Kiss Me Deadly, the second in Ciné’s series. Hammer (Ralph Meeker) is pulled into a deadly, potentially lucrative case after picking up a hitchhiker, who winds up dead. Directed by Robert Aldrich (The Dirty Dozen). LE HAVRE (NR) Four-time Palme d’Or nominee Aki Kaurismaki (Drifting Clouds, The Man Without a Past and Lights in the Dusk) wrote and directed this comedic drama of an African boy (Blondin Miguel) and the aging shoe shiner (Andre Wilms) who takes him into his home in the port city of Le Havre. This Palme d’Or nominee won Cannes’ FIPRESCI Prize and was nominated for four European Film Awards (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenwriter). MAN ON A LEDGE (PG-13) Don’t confuse this crime thriller with the tremendous documentary Man on Wire. Sam Worthington stars as Nick Cassidy, a suicidal ex-con needing to be talked down by police psychologist Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks). Oh, by the way, the biggest diamond heist, like, ever is going on at the same time. Coincidence? This flick, whose trailers are woefully underwhelming, is director Asger Leth’s first fiction feature. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—GHOST PROTOCOL (PG-13) Mission: Impossible is that rare franchise that has actually gotten better with each new installment and in inverse proportion to its megastar’s popularity. Tom Cruise had few peers in 1996 when the weak, original M:I opened; now he’s more often a punchline, albeit a badass punchline who does many of his own death-defying stunts, like climbing the outside of the world’s tallest building. THE MUPPETS (PG) Cowriter-star Jason Segel’s reboot of Jim Henson’s lovable puppets is built with his obvious love and understanding of what made their 1979 film debut so special. Gary (Segel), his puppet brother Walter, and Gary’s longtime girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), travel to L.A., where they discover a plot to destroy the Muppet Theater by oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper). Together, they help Kermit reunite the old gang—Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, et al.—to put on a telethon in order to raise the money needed to buy back the property. MY WEEK WITH MARILYN (R) Movies like My Week with Marilyn can be a great deal of fun. Watching a sound modern actor impersonate a legendary figure of stage and screen, like Golden Globe nominees Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh do as Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, respectively, satisfies a primal nostalgia center of the brain. On the other hand, these movies can often come off a bare step up from Made-for-TV, if even that far. Mostly thanks to Williams, My Week with Marilyn achieves a nice cruising altitude above television, which should perhaps surprise seeing as director Simon Curtis’ previous efforts almost all aired on the BBC. ONE FOR THE MONEY (PG-13) Janet Evanovich’s popular Stephanie Plum comes to the big screen. Newly divorced and unemployed, Plum (Katherine Heigl) takes a gig at her cousin’s bail bond business. Her first assignment just happens to be a local cop and former flame (Jason O’Mara of “Terra Nova”). Will it be the start of a
franchise for star Heigl, or more proof the public is over “Grey’s Anatomy”’s former It Girl? Director Julie Anne Robinson and most of the cast are prime-time players at best. THE PRINCESS BRIDE (PG) 1987. Rob Reiner’s finest film after This is Spinal Tap, Bride benefits most from an acidic yet heartwarming script by Hollywood legend William Goldman, who adapted from his own novel. Westley (Cary Elwes) risks life and limb to rescue his love Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn) from the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Assisted by humongous Fezzik (Andre the Giant) and vengeful Inigo Montoya (an unmusical Mandy Patinkin), Westley must outwit a Sicilian (Wallace Shawn), survive the Dread Pirate Roberts, and escape from the Pit of Despair. A charming, droll love story, The Princess Bride is truly a fairy tale for all ages as well as for the ages. PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) Shrek’s fairy tale may have moved on to happily ever after, but Puss in Boots (v. Antonio Banderas) is still itching for a fight. His spinoff reveals the swordfighting antics that led up to Puss meeting up with Shrek and company. Naturally, this flick was once slated for a direct-to-DVD release; will the cat be able to match the ogre’s blockbuster results? Director Chris Miller previously helmed Shrek the Third. Featuring the voices of Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis and more. • RED TAILS (PG-13) Red Tails, a pet project of Star Wars creator George Lucas, succeeds everywhere it should and fails nowhere that should surprise anyone. The valor of the Tuskegee Airmen is every bit as worthy of patriotic, big screen fanfare as the flyers of Pearl Harbor and the WWI-era Lafayette Escadrille in Flyboys, and their movie is every bit the equal of dramatic lightweight and action heavyweight. These three aviation-centered war movies are near interchangeable, besides their single major hooks (Pearl Harbor, World War I and African-American pilots). A crew of attractive young black men (including Nate Parker, David Oleyowo, Tristan Wilds and Ne-Yo) are led into combat by stalwart veterans Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard and must battle racism on the ground and in the air. (The Luftwaffe knew they were dogfighting with black men.) The dialogue is tin-eared as previous Lucas films (the prequels come to mind) and does not benefit the actors at all. Still, exciting, jingoistic fervor can sometimes wear down any foe, even an enemy script. By Red Tails end, it’s near impossible to root against these great American underdogs. SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS (PG-13) Much like its 2009 predecessor, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is a perfectly forgettable crowdpleaser. Robert Downey, Jr. revisits his hyper-bordering-on-manic, streetfighting master sleuth, this time tasked with defeating his literary archnemesis, Professor James Moriarty (the appropriate Jared Harris of AMC’s “Mad Men”). THE SUPER NINJA (NR) 1984. Bad Movie Night continues celebrating the cinema’s worst offenders in 2012 with a terrible kung fu movie. New York cop John (Alexander Lou), a secretly trained ninja, seeks revenge on the men responsible for setting him up as a drug pusher. In his way are the Five Element Ninjas, a seemingly invincible clan of killers. All the tropes of kung fu(n) flicks--bad dubbing, over-the-top ninja duels, nonsensical narrative— converge in this awesomely bad movie. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY (R) The machinations Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the new film from Let the Right One In’s Tomas Alfredson, may be a little too (you say dense, I say) murky for its own good. Despite the climactic
presence of all the proper puzzle pieces, the filmmakers leave the viewer to believe there’s more to be worked out as a result of retired British spy George Smiley’s (Gary Oldman) return to semiactive duty to uncover the identity of a mole among the MI6. TOWER HEIST (PG-13) With the help of a con (Eddie Murphy), a group of working stiffs (including Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe and Michael Pena) plan a Danny Ocean-type heist on the high-rise home of the rich guy that took all of their money in a Ponzi scheme. • UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING (R) I’ve never understood why the Underworld movies are so underwhelming. Vampires versus werewolves, Kate Beckinsale in skin-tight black leather, Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen all should add up to a crazy awesome movie. Instead, the three
previous Underworlds make great cures for insomnia. Underworld: Awakening boasts a new directing team, a third dimension and the return of Beckinsale. It’s also the most fun I’ve had watching one of these flicks, though nothing about Awakening elevates it much past the Resident Evil/ Paul W.S. Anderson plane. WALMART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICES 2005. Directed by Robert Greenwald, the documentary uses statistics and interviews to explain negative aspects of Walmart’s impact on local, national and international economies and employee rights. WE BOUGHT A ZOO (PG) This movie just generates some odd feelings. A movie directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church sounds like a serious winner, but then there’s the title. A dad (Damon) moves
his family to Southern California to renovate a struggling zoo. l WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (R) If you have yet to read Lionel Shriver’s terrifying book, you are missing what can best be described as a Jack Ketchum horror novel of which Oprah would approve. Golden Globe nominee Tilda Swinton stars as the mother of Kevin (Ezra Miller), the perpetrator of a Columbine-type massacre. John C. Reilly plays the clueless father. YOUNG ADULT (R) As the ghost writer of a popular Sweet Valley High ripoff, high school hottie Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) escaped her tiny hometown to live a chic life in the “Mini-apple.” Now she returns to her old kingdom to get her former beau, Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson), back, despite his happy marriage. Drew Wheeler
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film notebook News of Athens’ Cinema Scene we’re optimists in this column). But as we’ve Hawks on Hawks: Last Wednesday evening saw the opening of Ciné’s Classic Film Noir Series discussed on many occasions, the transition to digital projection is almost complete—here with The Big Sleep, Howard Hawks’ zippy 1946 in Athens, Beechwood and Carmike no longer Raymond Chandler adaptation, which I had project film; the Georgia Square Mall 5 does, the pleasure of introducing. In preparation but will probably change over this year. for that, I’d been doing a lot of reading and And of course, Ciné still does, and will prethinking about the director, a key member sumably continue to for as long as it’s viable. of Andrew Sarris’ “pantheon” of Hollywood One way that might work is for local audiences auteurs whose bodies of work, wrote the critic to show a sustained interest in repertory and theorist in 1968, each “evoke a selfscreenings of restored and archival prints of contained world with its own laws and landolder films—and the sold-out audience for scapes.” That’s as true of Hawks as it has ever The Big Sleep was reason to imagine that they been of any director: his universe is a consiscould. Ciné has added second screenings for tent one in which behavior and attitudes are the remaining two films in the Noir Series, so guided by rigorous professional codes, and in you should all have the opportunity to see the which the bonds of friendship, love and, crugreat print of Robert Aldrich’s amazing and cially for both, respect can only be formed deeply strange 1955 Mickey Spillane adaptathrough conflict—the proving of worth by tion Kiss Me Deadly at either 7:30 of 9:45 tests of skill or moral fiber in Hawks’ adventhis Wednesday, Jan. 25. Chris Sieving will ture films or, in the comedies, the dismantling introduce the early show, as his colleague on of a man’s codes of behavior by a woman. the UGA Film Studies faculty, Antje Ascheid, Hawks is the first filmmaker whose career will for Billy Wilder’s canonical Double I investigated in great depth, thanks in large Indemnity Feb. 1. Check www.athenscine.com part to my stumbling across Robin Wood’s for showtimes on that one. seminal monograph while in my late teens. I saw about two dozen Hawks films in about two years, but one that eluded me then, and for years after, was 1965’s Red Line 7000—his third-to-last—for which Wood makes a lengthy, impassioned case, calling it perhaps “the most underrated film of the sixties.” I’d noticed a few weeks ago that Netflix has made it available for streaming, so I watched it, for the first time, the night A restored 35mm print of Robert Aldrich’s 1955 Kiss Me Deadly will be screened Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Ciné. after The Big Sleep. It’s easy to see Back in Action: With a new semester well why Wood finds Red Line 7000 so compelling: underway at UGA, the ICE-Vision series has its story of the relationships and rivalries that returned to the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Jan. play out amid a group of men and women 26 is Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now, which over a season on the NASCAR stock-car-racing may have a more pervasive atmosphere of circuit holds a virtual compendium of Hawks’ creeping dread than any other movie I know. favorite dynamics. The bold, independent The Feb. 2 screening looks like it will be God characters chart and navigate their own and one another’s hidden weaknesses and insecuri- Grew Tired of Us, a documentary on three former child soldiers of Sudan who come to the ties, teasing and fighting and shoring each United States in search of refuge, presented other up while danger and death hover over in conjunction with the campus anti-poverty everything. There’s even a recycling of the organization Nourish International. Screenings great climactic challenge of the Hawksian herare Thursdays at 8 p.m. in Room S150 of the oines of To Have and Have Not and Rio Bravo art school—find ICE-Vision on Facebook for to their reticent lovers, essentially: “I’m hard more info. to get—you have to ask me.” And while this isn’t a masterpiece on the level of those two Breaking News: The Athens Film Arts Institute films, it’s far from a disappointment—even has hired an executive director for Ciné. Gabe after a 25-year wait. Wardell, who will officially come on board m Next Up: After that screening of The Big at the newly nonprofit cinema Feb. 1, was Sleep, I had a chat with Flagpole film reviewer the director of the Atlanta Film Festival from Derek Hill about the strong possibility that we 2006–2010, and has a long background in are witnessing the actual twilight, after only festival and arthouse programming as well as a little over 100 years, of film projection in nonprofit management and fundraising. We’ll theatrical exhibition. I don’t know why, but have more on Wardell and his plans for Ciné in I don’t think I’d ever considered, out loud, next week’s Flagpole, but in the meantime let’s that students reading about 35mm prints and welcome him and wish him the best of sucreel-to-reel projectors in 20 years—or 200, if cess in his new gig. we last that long—might find those as quaint and alien as a fossil fuel-burning engine (hey, Dave Marr film@flagpole.com
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threats & promises Music News And Gossip No big introduction this week, folks. Too much news! Let’s go… Live Local Listen: WUOG 90.5 FM has the next several weeks of “Live in the Lobby” scheduled. The long-running show features local bands playing live and sometimes being interviewed. This week has already featured a performance by Reptar, but the upcoming shows are Yo Soybean (Thursday, Jan. 26), The Four Thieves (Tuesday, Jan. 31), The Humms (Thursday, Feb. 2), The Shoal Creek Stranglers (Tuesday, Feb. 7), John French and the Bastilles (Thursday, Feb. 9) and Kishi Bashi (Tuesday, Feb. 14). There’s an archive of
Kishi Bashi shows going all the way back to 2005 available via streaming and/or download over at www.wuog.org/live-in-the-lobby, so put on your history hat and head over there. Something Old, Something New: The now 19-year-old Radio: Tahiti release Prelude to the Agenda is available for online streaming and download. The project/band, a collaboration between longtime Athens musicians Jon Lester and Steve Fitzpatrick, played a rare live show this past December. Listening to this again after so many years, it’s hard to remember how much work went into producing these sounds. The band was using primitive samplers, keyboards, computers, drum programs, etc., at a time when Athens was high on grunge and anything outside of guitars-bass-drums was met with marked indifference or outright hostility. Lester’s pop sensibility and Fitzpatrick’s noise fetish meld really well on this. In other news, Fitzpatrick’s newer project, Ochre Aunt, released a three-track EP last week titled Iron Rain Over the Sea of Marmara. Ochre Aunt is an ongoing collaboration between Fitzpatrick and former Athenian—now Austinian—Brian Horst (The Noisettes, Festival of Failure). It’s best described, I think, as ambient musique concrète and was produced by the two swapping tracks via email. Check both of these out via www.radiotahiti.bandcamp.com and www. ochreaunt.bandcamp.com. Risin’ Up: Lera Lynn’s particular brand of American roots music (which is often nonoppositionally dreamy, stern, direct and opaque) seems to be resonating with audiences and the industry, because she’s gearing up for a busy year. She’s prepping a new album
with her band (which now includes visual artist Ben Wills on bass), and they’ll release a 7-inch vinyl record in the spring. Lynn has also inked an enviable booking deal with the Paradigm Booking Agency. She will headline at the Georgia Theatre for the first time on Mar. 2, but if you’re not in Athens, head over to www.leralynn.com to see the rest of her upcoming tour dates. The Love That Won’t Shut Up: It’s a rare occurrence that I mention anything having to do with Atlanta, but this event is so closely related to the Athens scene it’s more than appropriate. The Plaza Theatre (1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA) is hosting a special double-feature screening of Jem Cohen and Pete Sillen’s Benjamin Smoke and Lawrence of Lawrenceville Highway by Neil Fried on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 9:30 p.m. The pedigrees of the filmmakers involved are much too long to write about here, thus I give you the awful suggestion: Google them. Benjamin Smoke chronicles the story of, well, Benjamin Smoke (Opal Foxx Quartet, Freedom Puff, Easturn Stars, Smoke) who passed away in 1999—although honestly it was only when this film was released in 2000 that anyone ever referred to him as anything other than simply “Benjamin.” Lawrence Of Lawrenceville Highway is described as “a short film about Man’s internal struggle with the mechanics of morality and mortality. Featuring dumpster diving.” Completely tying the bow on the connection to Athens will be Jim Stacy (LaBrea Stompers, Big Top, The Downstairs, et al) performing a special set of Deacon Lunchbox’s poetry. Lunchbox (Timothy Ruttenber), along with Jody Grind members Robert Hayes and Rob Clayton, was killed in an auto accident while on tour April 1992. Both Benjamin and Deacon Lunchbox were instrumental members of the explosively creative Cabbagetown scene which started to really take root in the 1980s. Both were well known and loved by the Athens music scene, and performed here regularly. Benjamin, while in Opal Foxx Quartet, did some recording here with Michael Stipe producing as well. This entire event is a benefit for The Plaza Theatre, and tickets are $10. Special guests include Kelly Hogan (The Jody Grind), Smoke That City, Debbey Richardson (Freedom Puff) and Slim Chance. If there were ever a reason to make the drive, this is a pretty damn good one. Hello, It’s Him: Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers) released his new solo album, Mess of Happiness, last week, and it’s a wonderful tromp through 1970s-ish pop and really nails whatever a less-experimental Todd Rundgren would sound like. Guest players on the record are Peter Alvanos, Jeff Griggs, Chris Grehan, George Davidson and Billy Gonzalez. Former Athenian John Britt shot a video for the track “Turning Me On,” and you can see that at www.youtube.com/user/ KarateMedia. Stream the album at www.inflatablemusic.bandcamp.com and for all other information, please see www.jaygonzalez.com. Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com
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ew things irk Samuel Herring—one third of synth-pop outfit Future Islands —like a show that clocks in at anything less than its full potential. So much so, it seems, that months after the band’s last tour, one such show still sticks with him. “There was a show on the last tour—my body was shot. I got a little sick before the show, I had a little stomach thing and was really kind of crippled onstage as far as my physical movement,” he says. “I felt terrible because the truth was that I didn’t feel I had given everything I could. I didn’t live up to what people may have heard or people know about our live shows. And even if people don’t know that, [I] know that. ” Maybe it seems ridiculous for this show to still stand out in Herring’s mind, but fronting a road-warrior band comes with pride in your craft as a necessary survival skill—the same pride that originally made the Baltimore via Greenville, NC group an indie hit with its 2010 sophomore effort, In Evening Air. “In Evening Air changed the game for us in a lot of ways, allowing us to get out there,” says Herring. It was a record we really believed in, and when we put that out it was more the feeling of ‘This is it. If this one doesn’t take us somewhere, then what the hell are we doing?’ That record changed a lot of people’s opinions who did know us and turned a lot of people on to us.” It seems that once you’ve got an opinion formed about your band, the logical thing is to change it, which is precisely the formula the trio adopted on 2011’s On the Water, a more subdued, introspective addition to the band’s discography. “We were wondering how to elevate what we had done or how we should challenge ourselves,” he says. “There was also ‘Do we challenge ourselves [or] try to essentially make the same album again?’ With On the Water, we knew we were taking a chance by slowing things down, making it more introspective and talking about some issues that were probably more personal to us.” Slowing down is a big deal for Future Islands. Frankly, it’s something they haven’t done a lot of since hitting the touring circuit. The daily rat race that indie touring musicians deal with can be hell on one’s psyche, but, as
was the case with On the Water, it can also become inspirational when a lull is found. Before the writing for On the Water began in earnest, the threesome did something with which they were pretty unfamiliar: spent some time apart. “Some of the songs deal with the grind of being a musician and a bunch of questions that had been going through our mind for the last few years as we get older and keep doing this. Your brain gets bigger, but your body gets weaker, and it just makes you feel all kinds of different things,” says Herring. “We started writing these songs that were a bit deeper, a bit slower. I think that was us coming off of that rush and all that work. That’s where the music comes from, through all that personal experience. It’s not until you get a chance to sit down that you actually get to look at it and say ‘Where did the last six months go?’ The album really deals with those kinds of feelings.” “Feelings” is an operative word for Future Islands, and despite a more emotive and personal record, nowhere does the band express anything better than on tour. The stage is a place they know well, and it’s a place to which they’re eager to return. “The biggest thing we want to do [live] is just create some kind of experience for people, to make a show atmosphere as intimate as possible and give people any kind of release we can. We can give ourselves to people onstage, and they can kind of live through us or feel a release through our release,” says Herring. “If you can move people physically, you’re doing good. If you can move people emotionally, you’re doing really good. If you can tackle both of those things, then what else can you ask for?”
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record reviews MICHAEL GUTHRIE BAND Here to Eternity Independent Release
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This latest release from the Michael Guthrie Band is a loving tribute to Jon Guthrie and features compositions from 1986–2009, all of which tie in emotionally to the scar left by the sudden loss of the young Guthrie in 2009. With this in mind, each track is imbued with solace and warmth. Beginning with the gentle guitar sketch “Peace,” written by Jon himself, the album flows seamlessly into the truly grand “Time Won’t Wait,” which is characterized as much by restraint as it is by release. Musically, this compilation represents the very best of the Michael Guthrie Band. Through its classic British pop, tender balladry, incisive lyricism and flawless performances, Here to Eternity crystallizes the notion that love has always been the band’s catalyst. The closing track, “Eternity 2,” is a perfect representation of Jon’s style of writing, which was always more Smiths and The Jam than Michael’s Kinks and Small Faces. The most heart-stopping moment, in a record full of them, is “Star”—the music by young Guthrie— when father Michael sings “You were a bright star shining upon us/ so pure and precious the way that you touched us/ Long will your light shine.” Simply put, there’s never been a better Michael Guthrie Band record nor a better reason for one to exist. The love here is tenderly chronicled and its articulation painstakingly crafted. It’s perfect. Gordon Lamb
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Once again an Athens-based band, pacificUV, has returned with another fuzz-filled artifact: a breakup album. WEEKENDS unfurls a succession of lonely nights and days, with the bass notes and drumbeats logging the passing of the time more often than they punctuate it. The album does not feel like an empty or unfertile expanse, however. The twinkling “Just4kix” sounds like a Sparklehorse song, and its casually tossed off bait recalls The Magnetic Fields—it catches an ear, even when it does not attract the singer’s love interest: “When I said I was in love, you didn’t ask with who
or what. Just for kicks, let’s make it clear—it was you I was in love with, dear.” Cut Copy electro pulses through “Funny Girl,” and “Be My Only Shallow Love” is a bubbly Jesus and Mary Chain tribute, despite the My Bloody Valentine nod in its title. These welcome, structured pop songs sit strangely next to pacificUV’s traditionally spacey post-rock and droning codas, and WEEKENDS makes for an uneven and sometimes precious listen. “Unplug Me” builds in the voices of an angelic choir, promising transcendence, but the sound plummets several octaves in the album’s terrifying final seconds. WEEKENDS tries and fails to off itself, and the endings continue without end. In pacificUV’s best slow-burn moments, the band explores gradations of languor, loneliness and boredom to consider the possibilities both within them and beyond them. The group does not always stretch its limbs before feeling the morning rush of regret and longing here, but when they do, WEEKENDS shines. Alex Dimitropoulos
never truly ignite or push into the “memorable” realm. Fleeting moments of brilliance appear throughout certain tracks, “Stone Ocean” and “Orion” providing the best examples, but the overwhelming mediocrity unceremoniously consumes them. John Mincemoyer
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It’s odd to find formal coherence in a free Internet video, but with Put Your Head in the Clouds (also available on DVD), the Birdhouse Collection manages just that. Eleven odd tracks in genres ranging from garage to ambient (with a lot in between) combine with Lindsey Klonoski’s visuals. Kaleidoscopic cloudscapes act as a kind of homegrown iTunes visualizer, bringing the playlist together. You might be dismissive. Go ahead: put this on at a party and make stoner jokes. Act clever for your guests. But actually engage with what’s happening onscreen and you’ll find the visuals have an ingenious way of holding your attention for the duration of the video. They force you to consider the compilation as a whole, rather than a 40-minute assortment of tracks. And when the visuals depart from the standard radial symmetry, they acquire an eerie, unsettling quality—subversive almost. The overall impression is of a group of affiliated acts, each doing something noteworthy. Pretty Bird’s “Fallin’ Skys” serves as the centerpiece. One line stands out: “Everybody thinks they know what’s going on/ but little do they know.” Towards the end, on “Cockroach Mosaic,” Green Gerry has this comforting reply: “No one has anything to hide.” Marshall Yarbrough
ARTISTS OF WAR Peace, Or God As Machine Independent Release “Peace has arrived my friends. And, oh, is it good.” So states local multi-instrumentalist Brad Olsen on his band site, artistsofwar.net. Peace, Or God As Machine is the second full-length album released under the Artists of War moniker. Peace…, the first of two planned concept albums, spans “the entirety of Earth’s history… leading to it’s [sic] ultimate destruction,” with “time travel and dimensional warping,” as well as “man’s relationship with technology and to the Self, isolation, and the power of love, atheism, omniscience, reincarnation and singularity” all factoring in telling this extremely ambitious story. Olsen also plans a graphic novel, Heavy Giant, to further explain and extend his “Project Peace” concept beyond the audio and into a visual medium. On Peace… Olsen employs a self-described “modern and progressive” heavy-metal style as the platform for his emotional saga. He lists Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Mastodon and Tool, among others, as influences. To accomplish recording, Olsen, in role-playing mode, channeled three guises: The Dragon (guitars/vocals), Dynamo (bass) and Skullcrusher (drums). Dragon exhibits mercurial guitar work when soloing, providing bright spots among the predominantly pedestrian mid-tempo main riffs. His raw, warbling vocal style, when not using effects, might best be called “contentious.” Skullcrusher works the kit without flash, and Dynamo anchors the bottom end. Unfortunately, when these singular threads combine, the compositions
THE BIRDHOUSE COLLECTION Put Your Head in the Clouds (Multi-media Release) Birdhouse
TUMBLEWEED STAMPEDE Guts Quality Faucet Records Guts slams the door shut on all previous incarnations and flavors of Tumbleweed Stampede. Gone are the rote imitations of dozy, popular country-ish bands. Benjamin Papillon has reined in the band and recreated it
in terms of frenetic, yet focused, modern college rock with a taste for Dirty Projectors and Animal Collective. Divided pretty cleanly into two halves, Guts’ first “side” compiles a singular uplifting instrumental track, a creepy cabaret number, a call-andresponse island R&B song and a fairly straightforward guitar pop song with a really good horn-punctuated section. I’d tell you the names of the song, but the track listing is so off-kilter it’s impossible to tell which song is which. The second half is characterized more by its reserve and attention to detail than anything else. Every instrument is recorded extremely cleanly, and the mix is completely balanced. The bandmembers are fastidious self-editors, and the album is only eight tracks long. Guts is a completely reasonable listening experience and reveals more of its personality with each spin. At first blush, the band may seem like another goofy, good-time party band with an ironic name, but it’s actually quite an up-and-comer. Gordon Lamb
HOLY LIARS Heat Lightning Independent Release Critics of modern country music (and really, pop and rock, too) often lament the formulaic nature of the songwriting. Upon first listen, many tracks on Holy Liars’ most recent album, Heat Lightning, seem contrived to fit the mold shaped by Nashville suits, a crime against Athenian ears. While the catchy lyrics, twangy accent and instrumentation of Heat Lightning prove that Holy Liars are aware of the necessary ingredients in this formula, a closer listen makes it apparent that this Southern rock band has no fear of forcing the boundaries to incorporate a view of the more illicit side of country life. Even better, this perspective seems genuine. Thanks to anthemic, heavily rock-infused tracks, it’s impossible not to picture members of this band “passin’ a bottle in the afternoon/ passin’ joints in your Suburu,” habits that highlight “the way it was at home” in the song “Kick in the Pants.” This album makes you want to rip off the sleeves of your Waylon Jennings t-shirt, cut off the legs of your Goodwill jeans, light up a Marlboro, and drink Budweiser on the tailgate of a truck you stole to peddle drugs. Holy Liars give a well-deserved double middle-finger salute to the bubble gum country songs being churned out some 300 miles northwest of Athens. Jodi Murphy Also Released this Month: El Hollín–Pleasure-Puncher • Titans of Filth–Serf City • The Four Thieves– The Four Thieves • Mama’s Love–The Great Divide • Young Benjamin–The Fall EP • Jay Gonzalez–Mess of Happiness • Karbomb–Nose Before Toes • Blind by Sight–Blind by Sight More reviews at www.flagpole.com.
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Reaching for More Melancholy Spaces
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ohn Darnielle has always, always had a gifted relationship with words. However, his preferred medium—song—requires said words to be sung in addition to written. “My voice,” Darnielle admits, “is a take-itor-leave-it proposition. And I realize many people would like to leave it.” By himself at times, and with accompaniment at others, Darnielle has been compulsively releasing music as The Mountain Goats for coming up on 20 years now. (Since 2007, the band has included off-and-on bassist Peter Hughes as well as drummer extraordinaire Jon Wurster.) The band began garnering high regard in the late ‘90s, first from acolytes who avidly collected Darnielle’s scrappily recorded cassette releases, and later from critics who admired his downright writerly grip on language. Both the former and the latter have rightfully hailed The Mountain Goats for a particular quality that has been consistent from their lo-fi roots to their currently clean folk-pop presentation: conviction. Darnielle’s vocals seem to channel directly from a tense throat to a vice-like clenched jaw. On beloved moments from The Mountain Goats’ catalog—“The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton” and “Going to Georgia”—the gravity is immediately evident in Darnielle’s voice. Although he had intensity for days, he eventually began to notice other important elements might have been lacking. Darnielle credits two people with helping to navigate this potential issue. This first was close to home: his wife. “She’s sort of hands-off with critiquing my stuff, but starting three or four years ago, I’d say, ‘What do you think?’ and… I had noticed that she just didn’t seem that impressed,” says Darnielle. “[She said], ‘You need to sort of reach out melodically a little more,’ so I really did focus, thinking about melodies and listening to songs for how melodies work.” The second person to help Darnielle build on his talents as a vocalist was producer Scott Solter (Pattern Is Movement, Venice Is Sinking). “He talked to me about how my phrasing is something that I may not know that I sort of have,” says Darnielle. “Default rhythm and a default melody—not the same melody, but some melodic tendencies that you can break out of if you stop to think about it. So, yeah, I was really focused on this record to try to make the melodies snap a little more. I’m kind of doing the same thing with the new ones, but I’m trying to remain in the sevenths and ninths some more. I’m more prone to be strictly standard major chords and power chords, but I’ve been trying to reach into more melancholy spaces.”
In addition to deftly exploring his own music, Darnielle is also known for his equally exploratory writing about other people’s music, in the forms of both prose and, occasionally, poetry. Most recently, one can find bite-sized asides of black metal-inspired verse on his website: Last Plane to Jakarta. Scanning through the writing on this site (or flipping through it in its early print zine format, if you’re lucky), one notes that Darnielle can authentically discuss the merits of Slayer and the Geto Boys. When asked what ties together his disparate interests, Darnielle simultaneously answers and rejects the question. “The common thread is that it’s all music of expression,” he says. “I think once you looked at music from a certain angle and stopped thinking about whether you were the type of people who make that kind of music or not, when you listen to everything as an expression of an active, creative mind, then genre distinctions fall away. The common thread is pretty basic; the stuff I listen to all involves people focusing on trying to express something a little out of the way. Something a little underrepresented in general. But I don’t think genre is actually real. I think those distinctions are more cosmetic than actual.” Fans of Darnielle’s writing—as well as his voice-from-the-sidelines tone—are probably already hip to his fictionalized book espousing the greatness of Black Sabbath’s Masters of Reality, but will be pleased to know he’s been working on a second book. But music, he says, remains at the forefront of his mind for two reasons, one of which relates once again to the familial priority. “Music, it’s more of my abiding daily passion, has been for a long, long time, and it’s my actual job, right?” he says. “So, when I’m writing a book, I hope it does well and everything, but I’m not relying on that to provide for my family. Whereas music, beyond being a passion for me, it’s also how I put food in my son’s mouth. So, I’d write more books if I thought I could make a living off it, but that’d be pretty risky, since I’m a married guy. And quitting a job to buy a typewriter has never been my style.”
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Saturday January 28 9am-5pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - ADMISSION IS FREE Exhibits, green shopping, educational seminars and recycling opportunities. Special kids’ activities, including story time and a puppet show. Plus, a performance by the UGA Ecotones! Visit www.GreenLifeAthens.com for more information
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upstart roundup Introducing Athens’ Newest Talent SUNNY 100 Smooth/Moonrock Lineup: Matt Nelson, Josh McCauley, Jeremy Wheatley, Nate Nelson, Thayer Sarrano, Matt Stoessel. Shares members with: A. Armada, Maserati, LeMaster, White Violet, Crooked Fingers and many more. Influences: Fleetwood Mac. When Flagpole first listed Sunny 100 in our Calendar, the only description we were provided was that this band was a follow-up to A. Armada—the now defunct instrumental post-rock band shared by Matt Nelson and Josh McCauley. And although the two groups may share members, that’s about all they share. Sunny 100 is sonically quite a departure from the former group, offering a more singer-songwriter-driven approach with warm, mellow guitar tones and the occasionally honeyed glaze of pedal steel, care of Thayer Sarrano. The band’s opening slot for Dead Confederate at the Georgia Theatre also marked the first time I’ve ever witnessed a drummer keep the beat while playing a harmonica at the same time— nice moves there, Mr. Wheatley. In reference to the band’s musical influences, Matt says they “are always shifting,” so while the nod to Fleetwood seems apropos at the moment, there’s no telling where the group will venture next. Sunny 100’s set is already diverse for a new project; some songs smolder with Pink Floyd-esque guitar lines, others venture into galloping surf-rock territory, but all are tied together with a rich sense of melody. Matt Nelson and Wheatley have been off on a six-week tour playing with Crooked Fingers, which explains Sunny 100’s absence from our local concert calendar, but now that everyone’s back home, Sunny expect to see more shows in the near future. The band doesn’t have a website yet, but if you search for “Sunny 100 GA Theater” on YouTube, you can find a clip of a more surfy number played live. Next show: Check Flagpole Calendar for listings. MAD AXES Pro-Life Suicide Rap Lineup: Walter Kovax, Louie Larceny and Cubenza. Shares members with: Deaf Judges, Old White Women, Monkeys on Laptops, Carla LeFever and the Rays, Dark Meat (Teen Brass Auxiliary). Influences: MIA, KMD, BDP, WTC, NWA, CCR, EPMD,
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Run-DMC and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. You think you’re hard? You ain’t nothing compared to Mad Axes. These local thugs say they “initially bonded over a common love of ice fishing and the classic TV sitcom ‘Golden Girls,’” biatch—as if we could ever get a serious answer out
100 of anyone associated with Athens’ (mostly) beloved hip-hop group, Deaf Judges. Mad Axes features three-fourths of that rowdy bunch, including Rorshak (now performing under the name Walter Kovax), emcee Louie Larceny and producer/DJ Cubenza. And although they create their own mythology, I do believe the guys when they say Mad Axes’ first full-length album, prophetically titled Debut Smash, will be available in February. I am less inclined to believe their plans to “collaborate with rap legend Tone Loc on a soul food cookbook,” but I really, really want it to be true. Good luck with that, fellas.
And if it happens, here’s hoping you can spin it into a reality show on Food Network, too. For our readers who may have missed the in-depth Q&A with Mad Axes posted on Homedrone last month, Kovax shared with writer Jeff Tobias the meaning behind their “pro-life suicide rap” philosophy. “It’s not about abortion or anything,” he said. “Those people, they call themselves pro-life—they’re pro-embryo. But as far as walking-talking, thinking-feeling-breathing people, they don’t seem to care too much. But Mad Axes is pro all life forms. In all its forms. We try to uplift all life forms, and we’re taking that title, pro-life, we’re taking that from the anti-abortionists. We’re taking it away from them. Because we’re pro-life in all forms. Suicide is when you go to the soda fountain and mix in all the flavors. That’s what we’re doing. Mixing in all the flavors.” You can get your fill of Mad Axes’ many flavors at www.madaxes.com. Next show: Friday, Feb. 10 @ Caledonia Lounge YOUNG BENJAMIN Pop/Chillwave/Electroacoustic Lineup: Matt Whitaker. Shares members with: The Premonitions, Emergent Heart, The Viking Progress. Influences: A Flock of Seagulls, Owen Pallett, Cut Copy. The most recent signee to local record label Mazarine Records, Young Benjamin is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Matt Whitaker. His densely layered, looping electro-acoustic compositions were inspired in part by his time working as a music therapist at a local rehabilitation hospital last spring. According to the official bio from Mazarine, his interactions with the patients, many of whom were in the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, “inspired Whitaker to begin exploring, in his own writing, the nature of memory, illness and death.” Even the pseudonym of Young Benjamin was inspired by failing memory, as it was the name Matt’s great-grandfather called him while suffering from dementia. Pretty heavy stuff for a 21-year-old songwriter, but his debut EP, The Fall, proves Whitaker has the musical maturity to pull it off. These songs are gripping and evocative, and although there is a constant patina of melancholy, the haunting layers of melody underneath are really quite beautiful. The EP was recorded locally at Popheart Productions by Mazarine co-owner Suny Lyons (Hope for Agoldensummer, pacificUV, Electrophoria). Thematically, the songs “chronicle a man’s diagnosis, escapism and eventual death due to Alzheimer’s.” You can stream the three EP tracks now at www.facebook. com/youngbenjaminmusic. Next show: Thursday, Jan. 26 @ Farm 255 Michelle Gilzenrat music@flagpole.com
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the calendar! WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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EVENTS: Bad Movie Night (Ciné Bar Cafe) A ninja cop must battle against a corrupt police force and an ancient, invincible ninja clan in The Super Ninja. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/badmovienight EVENTS: Mental Health Court Information Session (Athens, GA, ACC Courthouse) Judge David Sweat and the Clarke County Treatment and Accountability Court team will present information about the mental health court and how it works, followed by a Q&A. Part of the 2012 Mental Health Benefit. 7 p.m. FREE! www.fightthestigma.com ART: Visiting Artist Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151) Liz Cohen, photographer and performance artist. 5:30 p.m. FREE! artinfo@uga.edu OUTDOORS: Street Hockey (No Location Specified) Pick-up games. All levels welcome. No equipment necessary. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@ gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a morning of stories, songs and crafts. For kids ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Teen Painting Club (Lyndon House Arts Center) An informal gathering of teens meets twice a month to paint. No instruction provided. Bring your own project and materials. Ages 14-19. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 KIDSTUFF: Toddler Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months to 5 years. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: The World Is My Garden (State Botanical Garden) Lecture with Dr. Allen Armitage covering some of the most spectacular gardens from around the world. 7 p.m. $10. 706-542-6138 MEETINGS: Meet the Doulas (Full Bloom Center) Meet local doulas, ask questions and make connections. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-3533373, www.fullbloomparent.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 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack, College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles. Every Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706546-0015 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706-354-1515
ART: Gallery Talk (Georgia Museum of Art) Susan Glover leads a discussion on the relationship between classical music and art from different periods in history. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Life Drawing Open Studio (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Rms. S370 and S380) Ages 18 & up. 5:30–8:30 p.m. scientificillustrationclub@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Crawlers’ Playgroup (Full Bloom Center) For sitting and scooting babies and their parents. 10 a.m. $3. 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com KIDSTUFF: Full Bloom Storytime (Full Bloom Center) Interactive storytime led by local storytellers who love reading to children. Open to all ages. 4 p.m. $3 (suggested donation). 706-353-3373, www. fullbloomparent.com KIDSTUFF: Murder Mystery Dinner (Oconee County Library) Teens will play Clue and eat spaghetti. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 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 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 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Wildcard Wednesday (ACC Library) This week: make a tote bag out of an old t-shirt. For ages 11–18. 7–9 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: APERO Africana Brown Bag Lecture (UGA Memorial Hall) “Maryse Conde, Dramatist,” presented by Emily Sahakian. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2102 LECTURES & LIT.: Community Snapshots (Lyndon House) Mark Braught, illustrator, designer and educator, speaks about mixing the creativity and business knowledge necessary for a career in art. Part of “The Boomers: Reflecting, Sharing, Learning” grant program. 12:30 p.m. FREE! www.boomersinathens.org LECTURES & LIT.: Intro to Excel (Oconee County Library) Topics include the Excel window, navigating in the worksheet, toolbars, general formulas and more. Register. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT.: Oconee Democrats Book Group (Piccolo’s Italian Steak House) Discussing All the King’s Men. 6:30
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p.m. FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo. com GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Jeremy Dyson. 9 p.m. 706-369-3144 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Know it all? Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (Baldwin St. location), 8:30 p.m. (Broad St. location). 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com
Thursday 26 EVENTS: African Diaspora Film Festival (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 248) Night Catches Us explores the complex political and emotional forces set in motion in 1976 when a young man returns to the race-torn neighborhood he grew up in during the Black Power movement. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5157 EVENTS: Divine Mother Evening: A Celebration of the Goddess Within (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) An evening of songs, stories and images of the Divine Feminine. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. 706- 546-7914 EVENTS: Kress Project Film Series: The Flowers of St. Francis (Georgia Museum of Art) Vignettes from the life and work of St. Francis. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.com PERFORMANCE: Faculty Recital: Michael Heald (UGA Hodgson Hall) Associate Professor of Violin Michael Heald with pianist Timothy Lovelace. 8 p.m. $5 (students), $10. 706-542-3737 PERFORMANCE: Michael Heald (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) On violin. 8 p.m. FREE! www.uga.edu/pac PERFORMANCE: New Town Revue (Avid Bookshop) Reading by UGA professor Reginald McKnight and music by Tom Eisenbraun. See Calendar Pick on p. 22. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-352-2060 PERFORMANCE: UGA Ballroom Dance Performance (UGA Dance Building) Sponsored by the Department of Dance. 8 p.m. $10 (students), $15. 706-542-8579 OUTDOORS: Street Hockey (No Location Specified) Pick-up games. All levels welcome. No equipment
Jaime Bull’s drawing “Poodle Pile” is on display at the Gallery at Hotel Indigo as part of the exhibition “DRAWN: from Athens.” necessary. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@ gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Homeschoolers Chapter Book Review (Madison County Library) Elementary schoolage homeschoolers gather at the library to read and discuss a book together. Every Thursday. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library) Snuggle in your jammies with your favorite stuffed animal and listen to bedtime stories. Light snack provided. All ages. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Read to Rover (Oconee County Library) Beginning readers in grades 1–4 read aloud to an aide dog to improve reading confidence. Trainer always present. 3–4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Teen Cartoon Illustrators Club (Lyndon House Arts Center) Work on your favorite style of cartoon with other young artists and discuss recent drawings and characters. Pizza and soda included! Every other Thursday. Call for more information. Ages 12 & older. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. $5. 706-613-3623 LECTURES & LIT.: Mental Health Lecture (Barrow County Courthouse) Judge C. Mingledorf and Judge T. Brown of the Barrow County Treatment & Accountability Court. 7 p.m. FREE! www.fightthestigma.com MEETINGS: Clarke County Democratic Committee (Fire Hall No. 2, 489 Prince Ave.) Speaker Jeff Ingram. All interested persons
are invited to attend. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-202-7515 GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-5300 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706354-1515
Friday 27 EVENTS: Dawgs After Dark: Winter Wonderland (UGA Tate Center) Activities include airbrush hats, construct-a-bear, rock climbing wall, photo snow globes, ice sculptures and food. 10 p.m. FREE! (students), $5. www.union.uga.edu ART: Get Crafty Athens! (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Crafts, demos and friendship. 3–5 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-4242-0195 ART: Lunch and Learn (Georgia Museum of Art) Chief curator of American art Paul Manoguerra discusses ways in which the museum’s resources can be used in classes and research. Bring your lunch. 12:15–1:15 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.com ART: Opening Reception (OCAF) For “The Journey,” a Black History Month exhibition. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com ART: UFO Painting Night (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Participate in a spaced-out painting night. Supplies included. 7 p.m. $35. 706-424-0195
KIDSTUFF: Parent and Child Puzzle Day (East Athens Community Center) Last Friday of the month. All ages. 6–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 LECTURES & LIT.: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop) Megan Kaminski shares excerpts from recent works. 6:30–8 p.m. FREE! avid. athens@gmail.com LECTURES & LIT.: IWS Friday Speaker Series (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 250) “Women’s Constructions of Cooperatives and Deep Democracy,” presented by Carolyn Medine. 12:20 p.m. FREE! 706-542-2846
Saturday 28 EVENTS: 4th Annual Chilly Dawg 5K Race (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Awards presented to overall male, overall female and top three in age groups. 8 a.m. (registration), 9 a.m. (race). $12–25. 706-542-3386 EVENTS: Film Screenings (Ciné Bar Cafe) A screening of new local documentary Call to Action: Athens Raise Your Voice, followed by an information session and Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices. 3 p.m. FREE! www.peopleforabetterathens. org EVENTS: Green Life Expo (The Classic Center) Featuring seminars and exhibits on home composting, canning, LEED building, kids’ activities, shopping and more. Check website for schedule. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE! www.greenlifeathens.com
EVENTS: Primp Your Pets (Athens Area Humane Society) A jewelry show fundraiser with 90 percent of sales donated to AAHS. 11 a.m. www.AthensHumaneSociety.org EVENTS: SCAVMA Auction (UGA Tate Center) Dinner, a live and silent auction and other activities to benefit the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 7–11:30 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30. bwade.edwards@gmail.com EVENTS: A Taste of Oconee (Oconee County Civic Center) Sixth annual event hosted by the Oconee County Middle School Band and Chorus Boosters. Featuring food from the area’s best restaurants and a raffle of donated works from local artists and authors. The band and chorus will perform throughout the evening. 5–8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25. www.tasteofoconee.com, www.facebook.com/atasteofoconee ART: Art Auction (Foundry Park Inn & Spa) Benefiting Mental Health America of Northeast Georgia. 6 p.m. FREE! www.fightthestigma.com PERFORMANCE: Entre Flamenco Dance Company (MadisonMorgan Cultural Center) Experience the emotional art form of flamenco in a performance of guitar music, singing and dancing. 8 p.m. $22 (students), $45. 706-342-4743, www.mmcc-arts.org OUTDOORS: Animal Encounters (Memorial Park) Meet some of Bear Hollow’s education ambasadors during a live animal presentation. 1:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3616 KIDSTUFF: Storytime & Craft (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Make a craft inspired by the book. For ages 2–5. Saturdays, 10–11 a.m. $10. 706-850-8226 www.treehousekidandcraft.com LECTURES & LIT.: Avid Poetry Series (Avid Bookshop) Evie Shockley shares excerpts from recent works. 7 p.m. FREE! avid. athens@gmail.com
Sunday 29 EVENTS: Film Screenings (Ciné Bar Cafe) A screening of new local documentary Call to Action: Athens Raise Your Voice, followed by an information session and Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices. 3 p.m. FREE! www.peopleforabetterathens. org EVENTS: Georgia Bridal Show (The Classic Center) Meet wedding photographers, sample cakes and treats from caterers and view gowns and tuxedos on the fashion show runway. 12:30–4 p.m. $10. www. eliteevents.com EVENTS: Meat Week Kick-off (Various Locations) BBQ lovers will venture to a different joint each day for a full week to sample and rate local BBQ. Kicks off at Smokin’ Po Boys BBQ in Winder. Check website for info. 1 p.m. www.meatweek.com EVENTS: The Ultimate Bridal Show (Georgia Center) Come see the top bridal merchants in Athens, along with a bridal fashion show and more at this spectacular event: the bridal show to end all bridal shows. 12–5 p.m. $8. 706-542-2134, www. athensweddingprofessionals.com ART: Closing Reception (Kumquat Mae Bakery Café) For Pepper Bowen’s show of recent paintings. 3 p.m. FREE! 706-769-1105 LECTURES & LIT.: Book Signing with Amy Flurry (Avid Bookshop) Athens freelance writer, editor and stylist Amy Flurry signs her new book, Recipe for Press. See story on p. 30. 4–6 p.m. FREE! 706-3522060 GAMES: Trivia (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) “Brewer’s Inquisition,”
trivia hosted by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-3546655, www.buffaloscafe.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany (former Wild Wing trivia host). First place wins $50 and second place wins $25. 8 p.m. FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com
Monday 30 EVENTS: Movie Mondays (UGA Memorial Hall) A showing of The Freedom Writers. Discussion led by Geovani Ayala. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-542-5773 EVENTS: Pets and Wonder (Pain and Wonder Tattoo Studio) Get a tattoo, piercing and/or t-shirt to support the Athens Area Humane Society. Funds benefit the adoption and spay/neuter programs. 12–10 p.m. 706-208-9588, www.athenshumanesociety.org KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Snuggle in your jammies and listen to bedtime stories. Every Monday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 KIDSTUFF: Open Playtime (ACC Library) For children ages 1–3 with their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT.: CineClub Panel Discussion (Ciné Bar Cafe) Speakers share experiences of working in the film/entertainment industry and give tips on securing internships. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenscine.com LECTURES & LIT.: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving. Newcomers welcome. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge every Monday! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 8 p.m. FREE! www.myspace.com/littlekingsshuffleclub GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916
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THE CALENDAR! register. 10–11:30 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354. www.clarke.public. lib.ga.us/services/classes.html#ath 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 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Shane’s Rib Shack, College Station) Every Tuesday! 7 p.m. 706-543-0050 GAMES: Trivia (Chango’s Asian Kitchen) Learn facts, eat noodles. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0015 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 706354-1515
Wednesday 1 EVENTS: Signing Day (Buffalo’s Southwest Café) Follow all the action with the Original Signing Day Enthusiasts, UGA Alumni and UGA Majorettes. 7 a.m. 706-354-6655, www.buffaloscafe.com ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, in the lobby for a discussion of Radcliffe Bailey’s painting “7 Steps.” 2–3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org ART: Life Drawing Open Studio (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Rms. S370 and S380) Ages 18 & up. 5:30–8:30 p.m. scientificillustrationclub@gmail.com ART: Symposium of Decorative Arts (Georgia Museum of Art) Topics include pottery archeology in Washington County, Windsor chair construction, the African-American presence in the decorative arts of the South, historic house restoration, southern needlework and southern clockmakers. Keynote address given by Georgian art dealer Deanna Deavours. Feb. 2–4. FREE! (registered students), $75–250. 706-5424662, www.georgiamuseum.org THEATRE: The Meeting (UGA Chapel) A play dramatizing a conversation between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. 6 p.m. FREE! 706-542-8468 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 0–5. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT.: Gender Transcender (UGA Miller Learning Center, Room 207) A discussionbased program focusing on gender, mental health and body image. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.lgbtcenter.uga.edu LECTURES & LIT.: Georgia Poetry Circuit (Ciné Bar Cafe) Poetry reading by nationally known poet Todd Boss and local writer Jeff Fallis. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (Baldwin St. location), 8:30 p.m. (Broad St. location). 706-5483442 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920
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GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, 5 Points) Open your pie-hole for a chance to win! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com
Down the Line EVENTS: Grit-Off! 2/3 (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA)) Enjoy the fruits of a competition for the best grits from local Southern restaurants with a performance of “Keep Hope Alive” by Ted Kuhn, which addresses the relationship between the HOPE Scholarship and the Georgia Lottery. 7–9 p.m. $6 (suggested donation). www.athica.org LECTURES & LIT.: Symposium on Historic Mill Redevelopment 2/4 (Chase Street Elementary School) Four nationally renowned speakers will detail the economic and cultural ramifications of redeveloping the Southern Mills property located one mile from downtown Athens. Part of the Preservation Matters series. Pre-registration required. 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $35. 706353-1801, www.achfonline.org PERFORMANCE: Unchained Tour of Georgia 2/8 (The Melting Point) Featuring readings/performances by Elna Baker, Joan Juliet Buck, Edgar Oliver and more, with musical performances from Shovels and Rope. 7:30 p.m. $15. www. theunchainedtour.org EVENTS: Athens Jewish Film Festival 2/11 (GMOA) Featuring a lineup of critically acclaimed films that explore the Jewish identity, culture and experience. Feb. 11–14. www.athensjff.org KIDSTUFF: Second Saturday Storytime 2/11 (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for stories about the woods and its resident creatures. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615, www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter PERFORMANCE: International Championship of Collegiate a Cappella 2/11 (Morton Theatre) Varsity Vocals, with local host UGA Noteworthy, presents a night of a cappella with collegiate groups from all over the South competing for spots at the semi-final round. 7:30 p.m. $10–15. www.varsityvocals. com PERFORMANCE: Circus Athena 2/17 (Morton Theatre) A neverbefore seen assembly of Athens’ own circus performers, featuring live music. Feb. 17, 7 p.m. & Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. 7 p.m. $10–15. 706-613-3771 EVENTS: The Miss Black A-CC Teen Pageant 4/22 (Morton Theatre) Contestants compete for awards in community service and academia in this 37th annual pageant. 5 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15. 706613-3771, www.mortontheatre.com * Advance Tickets Available
Live Music Tuesday 24 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com 25TH HOUR Newly relocated to Athens, this band plays a funky mix of psychedelic blues. FREE TOMORROW Sophisticated, high-energy live hip-hop band utilizing multiple genres to create a party
vibe. The band is driven by keys, synths, bass and drums accented by the unique sound of a five-string electric violin. PISTOL CREEK Straightahead rock and roll with a bit of twang. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 WITCHES Local rock band featuring Cara Beth Satalino on lead vocals backed by a drummer and bassist. Influences include The Breeders and Neil Young. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeebar.com IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Featuring Seth Hendershot on drums. Every Tuesday! Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. 706-369-3144 AVERKIOU Noisy, upbeat pop rock. GUY HARVEY Beachy quintet from West Palm Beach. The Melting Point “Terrapin Tuesday.” 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com WHISKEY OF THE DAMNED Five-piece Celtic-influenced rock group lead by Ireland native Eoin McCarthy. No Where Bar 10 p.m. $2. 706-546-4742 CRANE Bluesy rock band. WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Reptar will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!
Wednesday 25 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com BAD WEATHER CALIFORNIA Dreamy eccentric folk soundscapes. THE BREAKS No info available. SHARKS AND MINNOWS Tuneful alt-pop from Atlanta. Farm 255 Jazz Night. 8 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. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com COLT FORD A little bit country, a little bit… rap. Somehow Ford makes this unusual pairing of genres sound natural with his Southern charm and urban style. HER AND KINGS COUNTY Sixpiece Southern rock band with catchy pop sensibilites. Fronted by confident, in-your-face vocalist Monique Staffile and hailing from New York City, HER and Kings County play “outlaw country from deep inside Yankee country.” Go Bar 11th Annual Burns Night Concert. 9–11 p.m. 706-546-5609 BOB HAY BAND Featuring the music written by Scotland’s best-loved bard, Robert Burns.
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Erick Baker, Callaghan Melting Point “It was one of those things,” says singer-songwriter Callaghan, “where you think, ‘Well, I’ve got nothing to lose—I’ll just send it. He probably won’t even read it, but why not give it a go?’” In 2009, the independent U.K. artist contacted Shawn Mullins through MySpace. A few weeks later, Mullins responded and, after hearing a few Callaghan more demos, invited Callaghan to Atlanta to record. “It was a real turning point,” she says. “One of those ‘fall off your chair’ kind of moments.” In 2010, Callaghan moved to the U.S. to have Mullins produce her full-length album. She went on to open for Mullins on his American tour last year, traveling to “about 28 states” in the process. Now, she’s flying solo. Roughly six months after the move, Callaghan wrote the single “Best Year.” “I was just kind of looking back and thinking, ‘Oh, my god, what have I done?’” she says, with a laugh. “But I think sometimes in life you’ve got to take risks like that to achieve what you want. That’s what the song is about: taking a chance and following your dreams.” Callaghan titled the album Life in Full Color “because of the topics the album talks about… the experiences someone will go through in life, the highs and the lows, falling in love and out of love, being lonely and being happy.” What excites Callaghan the most might be performing live. She’s looking forward to playing with two accompanying artists in Athens: Athenian bassist Tom Ryan and Augustan guitarist Patrick Blanchard. “I really like interacting with the audience,” she says, “and making people feel like they’re getting to know me throughout the show.” Life in Full Color, slated for an April release, is now exclusively available at shows. “Best Year” is available for a free download at www.callaghansongs.com. [Kevin Craig]
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeebar.com KENOSHA KID Centered around the instru-improv jazz compositions of guitarist Dan Nettles, Kenosha Kid also features Robby Handley (bass) and Marlon Patton (drums). The new originals spark like Booker T & the MG’s mixed with 20th-century harmony, and will appeal to indie noise rockers and jam-band fans alike. Every Wednesday in January! Little Kings Shuffle Club Wednesdays. Intermediate, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; beginners, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $8. 706-369-3144 SALSATHENS Cuban-style salsa dance classes. The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com* ERICK BAKER Rhythmic, souful acoustic ballads. CALLAGHAN British singer-songwriter recently relocated to Atlanta. Expect haunting vocals paired with folk and pop sensibilities. See Calendar Pick on this page. New Earth Music Hall 9:30 p.m. $1. www.newearthmusichall. com OPEN DJ NIGHT The dance party where you are in control! Bring your laptop or turntables and take a turn spinning. Featuring dubstep, house, glitch, trance, drum&bass and electro. Hosted by Trogdor. Sign up to spin on New Earth’s website! The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!
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Thursday 26 Avid Bookshop “New Town Revue.” 7 p.m. FREE! 706352-2060 EISENBRAUN Local musician weaves dreams into impressionistic sonic landscapes that ache of gentle hope, grounded in an imagery both earthy and ethereal See Calendar Pick on p. 22. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com THE GINGER ENVELOPE Patrick Carey’s slow-rolling countryish pop is marked by breezy, melodic sounds with chiming acoustic and electric notes and vocal melodies, rounded out by Jason Robira, Stephen Miller, Matt Stoessel and Jason Trahan. MOTHS Featuring Jacob Morris of Ham1, Moths plays a mostly acoustic sort of ‘70s folk-rock with a pop sensibility and an inevitable psychedelic tinge. PILGRIM Local rock band featuring Paul McHugh on vocals, guitar and keyboards along with Matt Stoessel on guitar, TJ Machado on bass and Brad Morgan on drums. Thayer Sarrano recently joined on keyboard. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com BAD GIRL Debut show from the band formerly known as Machismo. Playing edgy pop rock. GREEN GERRY Weird and wonderful washes of psychedelic sound. PRESSED AND Andrew Hamlet and Mat Jones produce primal electronic
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No Where Bar 10 p.m. $3. 706-546-4742 SNAP! Local jam band whose members have played with the likes of Ween, Sister Hazel and John Mayer. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840. THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Get your fill of straight-up, authentic blues covers from this skilled Athens five-piece. Playing at “Blues Night” every Thursday at The Office Lounge. WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” Yo Soybean will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!
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The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $5 (adv.), $8 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE DARNELL BOYS The three Darnell brothers play and sing country blues originals backed by upright bass, singing saw and junkyard percussion. THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS Rootsy Americana featuring shimmering vocal harmonies, honest, personal songwriting and a lineup that includes guitar, mandolin, fiddle and upright bass.
Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $6 (21+), $8 (18+). www. caledonialounge.com ALL GET OUT Loud, moody guitars and distortion resonate with a narrative full of the messy realities of life. GIFT HORSE Swirling reverb and dark psychedelic textures with an alt-rock edge. GRASS GIRAFFES Featuring Eddie “the Wheel” Whelan, this Athens band crafts minimalist bedroom pop. VELVETEEN PINK This quartet of funksters (including DJ Alfredo of Immuzikation) plays electrobased, groove-laden, upbeat stuff in the Prince, Stevie Wonder and Jamiroquai style. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com “DEVO” Members if Quiet Hooves and Bubbly Mommy Gun perform a set of covers from the ‘80s new wave band. TALKING HEADS COVER BAND Members of local bands Sleeping Friends and Bubbly Mommy Gun perform a set of covers from the ‘80s post-punk band. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com TOWNES VAN ZANDT TRIBUTE Patrick Ingram (Big Eyed Beans from Venus, Timmy Tumble, ex-Holy Liars) and friends (Connor Rand, Claire Campbell, Ty Manning and more) pay tribute with a set of TVZ covers. See Calendar Pick on p. 23. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt. com KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton trudges through Americana’s roots with rock and roll swagger and a folksinger’s heart. THE RATTLERS Athens’ own energetic Southern rockers with a guitar-
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driven sound and an exciting show that often features surprise special guests. SHOWTIME Elite tha Showstoppa’s band plays eclectic hip-hop mixed with rockin’ funky soul. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com* YACHT ROCK REVUE This Atlantabased septet offers spot-on covers of soft rock hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s delivered with kitschy flair. Dancing and captains’ hats are recommended for smooth sailing. Healing Arts Centre 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. healingartscentre.net LARA OSHON TRIO Lara Oshon’s newest project is a trio serving up some smooth blue-eyed soul. Lara’s rich, warm voice and piano stylings flow over lush upright bass played by Chris Enghauser. Anchoring the rhythm and groove is Louis Romanos on drums. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffeebar.com BIG C AND THE VELVET DELTA The local blues/R&B/rock band formerly known as Big C and the Ringers debuts with a new sound. Featuring Clarence “Big C” Cameron, AJ
Adams, Carlton Owens and Allen Owens.
ROOFTOP SOCIETY Progressive jam fusion.
Highwire Lounge “Friday Night Jazz.” 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com RAND LINES Original compositions of pianish Rand Lines with drummer Ben Williams and bassist Mike Beshara.
The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE HEALERS This local bona fide hardcore blues band recently re-formed with members from its original ‘90s lineup.
Little Kings Shuffle Club 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 LATE NIGHT WITH EASYRIDER Spinning all your favorite dance hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door), $5 (w/ UGA ID). www.meltingpointathens. com BACK IN TIME This Georgia-based ensemble plays the best of retro beach, soul and rock punctuated by a killer horn section. New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. newearthmusichall.com AGOBI PROJECT This trio offers elements of jazz, ambient drum and bass, hip-hop, atmospheric dubstep and glitch-informed IDM. PLOYD Dubstep DJ with a “take-noprisoners” approach. Ployd was recognized as Creative Loafing’s DJ of the Year for 2011. He’ll open the night and close out the show with a “comedown” set.
Saturday 28 Amici Italian Café 11 p.m. FREE! 706-353-0000 CHROMAZONE “Electronic-infused funk rock” featuring several members of UGA’s Music Business Program playing a mix of covers and originals. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8. www.caledonialounge.com ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT Lo-fi, high-energy garage punk from Baltimore. FUTURE ISLANDS Brooding, romantic indie rock with swelling melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. See story on p. 13. PARTY PARTY PARTNERS VARIETY SHOW Members of Bubbly Mommy Gun, Quiet Hooves and other Party Party Partnersassociated acts play each other’s songs! Expect originals by Bird Names, Mans Trash and more plus, covers of Devo, The Cranberries, Prince and other surprises.
Thursday, January 26
New Town Revue Avid Bookshop Although the town is full of budding poets, novelists and scribes of all types, very few writers ever talk about their skills—much less share their work with an audience. It’s this fragmentation of the writing community that led local wordsmiths Deirdre Sugiuchi and Al Dixon to form New Town Revue, a bi-monthly reading and music series designed to nourish local talent. The concept began to form in 2002, when the series’ founders met in a local writers’ group, which Sugiuchi credits as the catalyst behind her continued writing Tom Eisenbraun career. “Having a sense of community is so important,” she says. “And that’s hard when you’re a writer, because you’re usually working alone.” Both Dixon and Sugiuchi say they know there are plenty of talented writers in town, but weren’t sure how to bring them together. “If you’re a musician in Athens, people know it within five minutes of meeting you; but if you’re a writer, it’s a secret,” Dixon says. Luckily, around the same time as the wheels for New Town Revue went into motion, local writer and Athens Regional Library board member Janet Geddis was laying the foundation for Avid Bookshop on Prince Avenue. The first installment of the series was held at the store’s grand opening on Oct. 21, 2011. To date, New Town Revue has put on two events and has enjoyed an overwhelming turnout both times. The next event will be held on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. sharp and will feature a reading by UGA professor and award-winning writer Reginald McKnight, as well as music by singer-songwriter Tom Eisenbraun, who is also a former student of McKnight’s. Unlike many other live readings, poetry jams or open-mic nights, Sugiuchi explains that New Town Revue is structured, varied and never more than about an hour long. “It’s like ‘Prairie Home Companion’ for townies,” Dixon says. Talented Athenians are encouraged to submit works by visiting www.newtownrevue. wordpress.com. [Carrie Dagenhard]
of deep South bass music and ambient pop melodies with R&B tinged vocals. TYCHO San Francisco-based artist Scott Hansen creates ambient electronica.
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Townes Van Zandt Tribute Flicker Theatre & Bar “Townes Van Zandt is the greatest singer-songwriter I’ve ever heard, period.” So says local musician Patrick Ingram. “The term ‘poet’ gets thrown around a lot when describing songwriters,” Ingram continues, “but he truly wrote like a poet. Robert Frost comes to mind.” It’s no surprise that the late, Texas-born musician’s lyrical style evokes Frost; Van Zandt was known to cite the poet as a major influence, and lines like “Daydreams/ aloft on dark wings/ soft as the sun streams/ at day’s decline” (from “At My Window”) demonstrate a grasp of evocative language uncommon in popular music. Perhaps this is one reason why Van Townes Van Zandt Zandt never managed to transition from cult artist to superstar. “Pancho and Lefty,” Van Zandt’s western ballad that Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard immortalized, achieved a flash of immense commercial success for the songwriter. For most of his career, however, Van Zandt wrote and performed tirelessly, depending on his cult following to keep him afloat. Jan. 1, 2012 marked the 15th anniversary of Van Zandt’s premature death. Local musicians Claire Campbell, Ty Manning, Brandon McCoy and Connor Rand will join Ingram on Friday night to pay tribute to the songwriter by “playing a handful of Townes songs each,” mainly aiming to showcase Van Zandt’s lyrical songwriting. A screening of Be Here to Love Me, a documentary about the artist, will follow the performances. “I just thought it would be fun to do a show like this,” says Ingram, “to celebrate Townes’ music with other musicians and fans. Even if you are not familiar with Townes’ music, I believe you will enjoy these great musicians playing these great songs. Most importantly, we’ll be taking donations for Nuçi’s Space at the door. Townes struggled with bipolar disorder and severe alcoholism, so I figured it would be appropriate.” [Kevin Craig]
The Elbert Theatre 6:30 p.m. $10–18. www.elberttheatre. org ALMOST MCGRAW Todd Sullivan performs as country superstar Tim McGraw. Farm 255 11 p.m. FREE! www.farm255.com CICADA RHYTHM Athens/Atlanta acoustic guitar and upright bass duo playing bluegrass-tinged indie folk. SHOAL CREEK STRANGLER Solo set from Zeke Sayer, gutarist/vocalist in local blues band Shoal Creek Stranglers. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BLACK MOON Psychedelic experimentations. GREEN UVULA Piano improvisations and sketches. HELEN SCOTT Lindsey Haddad (exLaminated Cat), Emileigh Ireland, Hannah Weyandt and sometimes Dena Zilber (El Hollin, Werewolves) play folky pop with a hint of psychedelic rock. 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com BOMBSBOMBSBOMBS Local band offers bouncy indie pop with alt-rock guitars and big hooks. Tonight is the band’s farewell show! FUNKY BLUESTER Three-piece blues machine from Monroe, GA. VELVET RUNWAY Local five-piece band playing ‘80s hits and classic rock covers. From AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses to Journey and Bon Jovi. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheathre.com HIGHSTRUNG STRING BAND This local act offers three-part harmonies
and ramblin’, upbeat bluegrass on acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin. Expect a blazing, high-energy set! 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 by high energy, and the contemporary lyrics are delivered with an engaging sense of humor. SEVEN HANDLE CIRCUS A rowdy and fun modern interpretation of traditional bluegrass and folk. 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.
Little Kings Shuffle Club “Rebel Without a Cause” Sock Hop. 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144 DJ MAHOGANY Tonight DJ Mohogany is hosting a ‘50s-themed sock hop dance party! Prizes for best costume plus a photobooth care of Laura O’Leory Myers.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 ELECTROPHORIA Kai Reidl (Macha) recorded traditional music in Java, Indonesia, and now he is giving those sounds a fresh, modern twist with help from such collaborators as Kate Pierson (The B-52s), Graham Ulicny (Reptar) and many more. Debut show! PACIFICUV Based once again in Athens after some time in Portland, pacificUV is back with a new album of atmospheric dream pop.
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com MICHAEL BOWMAN Singer/songwriter Michael Bowman returns after delighting the crowd at Cowboy Angel Christmas. This will be his first show in Athens since moving here from Virginia. BRANDON NELSON MCCOY This native Savannahian plays songs that emanate thoughts of brown liquor and beat-up guitars.
40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $16 (adv.). www.40watt.com THE MOUNTAIN GOATS Poetic, lyric-driven folk pop over lo-fi instrumentation. See story on p. 15. NURSES Indie-art rockers with lyrics that feel more like mantras over swirling psychedelia.
The Melting Point 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com DEJA VU John Keane, Nathan Sheppard and friends play a tribute to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 THE ADAMS FAMILY Performing country classics.
Highwire Lounge 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge. com CANNERY ROW Folk rock from Richmond, VA. FOUR EYES Jace Bartet and Erin Lovett lovingly mingle gentle melodies with bombastic shredding.
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Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com BEACON Thomas Mullarney III and Jacob Gossett explore a combination
Tuesday 31 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffeebar.com IKE STUBBLEFIELD AND FRIENDS Soulful R&B artist Ike Stubblefield is a Hammond B3 virtuoso who cut his teeth backing Motown legends like the Four Tops, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Featuring Seth Hendershot on drums. Every Tuesday! The Melting Point “Terrapin Tuesday.” 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com KLEZMER LOCAL 42 A local sevenpiece Klezmer band specializing in Jewish and gypsy music and featuring Dan Horowitz of Five Eight. WUOG 90.5FM 8 p.m. FREE! www.wuog.org “LIVE IN THE LOBBY” The Four Thieves will perform on the college radio station’s twice weekly program. Listen over the air, stream online or drop by the station to watch!
Wednesday 1 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl. 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18+). www.40watt.com ATHENS BUSINESS ROCKS Elimination Round 1! Local businesses form bands and showcase their musical talents in this exciting battle benfitting Nuçi’s Space. See lineup on p. 2. Little Kings Shuffle Club Wednesdays. Intermediate, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; beginners, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $8. 706-369-3144 SALSATHENS Cuban-style salsa dance classes. 10 p.m. $3–$5. 706-369-3144 CCBB Local purveyors of “trashy pervert pop.” PAINT FUMES This Charlotte, NC trio offers indie garage rock band channeling plenty of wail and feedback. THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out punk.
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The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Walker’s Coffee & Pub 706-543-1433 LIVE JAZZ Every Wednesday!
Down the Line 2/2 Athens Business Rocks Battle of the Bands (40 Watt Club) 2/2 Carolina Chocolate Drops / The Corduroy Road (Georgia Theatre) 2/2 JazzChronic (No Where Bar) 2/2 The Shadow Executives (The Office Lounge) 2/2 “Live in the Lobby” (WUOG 90.5FM) * Advance Tickets Available
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bulletin board DO SOMETHING; GET INVOLVED! Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board and Art Around Town is every THURSDAY at 12 p.m. Email calendar@flagpole.com. Listings are printed based on available space; more listings are online.
ART 37th Juried Exhibition: Call for Artists (Lyndon House) Professionally oriented art competition seeks submissions from Athens area artists working in visual media. Submit 1-3 works of art on Jan. 26 between 12:30–8:30 p.m. or Jan. 27 between 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $25 (entry fee). 706-613-3623 Call for Artists (Etienne Brasserie) Seeking painters’ or photographers’ work to be displayed. Email samples of work. ismphotography100@gmail.com Call for Designers and Models (ATHICA) Seeks models and designers for the “Trashy Fashion Show,” a collection of recycled materials made into wearable art. Deadline to apply is Feb. 22. trashyfash@athica.org, www.athica. org/callforentries.phpmail Call for Entries (Georgia Museum of Art) Seeking responses to the Kress Collection in all media through Feb. 1. No entry fee. $500 prize for 24 selected artists, writers, musicians, etc. See www.georgia museum.org/kressproject for details. Call for Entries (ATHICA) Seeking works that creatively reuse materials otherwise destined for landfills for “Upcycle.” Presenters and performers are also needed. Visit www.athica.org/callforentries. php to submit. Deadline Feb. 20. Call for Entries (OCAF) Artists 18 & up are invited to submit artwork for the Southworks Juried Art Exhibition. Deadline Feb. 11. Exhibit runs Apr. 6–May 11. www.ocaf.com
sary. Children must be able to read and write. Show dates are Mar. 30 & 31. 6:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.athens creativetheatre.com
CLASSES Adult Dance Classes (East Athens Community Center) Classes offered in adult ballet, tap dance, praise dance, hip hop, line dancing, modern dance, exercise and weight control. Call for information. 706-613-3624 Adult Martial Arts (American Black Belt Academy) New classes for a new you. Check website for dates. www.americanblackbelt.org Adult Sewing (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Learn the basics and necessities. No experience required. Call for more information. Sundays, Feb. 5–26. $120. 706-850-8226 Athens Yoshukai Karate (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Traditional Okinawan hard-style karate taught in a positive atmosphere. FREE! www.clarkecountyyk.com Classes at Full Bloom (Full Bloom Center) Offering courses in prenatal yoga, mama-baby yoga bonding, yoga flow and yoga for crawlers as well as a new mama support group. Check website for calendar. www.fullbloomparent.com 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 Computer Tutorials (ACC Library) Choose from a list of topics for personalized instruction. Call to register. 706-613-3650, ext. 354 Dance Classes (Dancefx) Ballet, tap, hip-hop, Zumba, contemporary, ballroom, Latin, swing, karate,
clogging and exercise classes like Pilates and body sculpting. Check website for schedule. 706-3553078, www.dancefx.org Earth Skills Series: Friction Fire (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Rekindle your ancestral relationship with nature by experiencing ancient earth living skills. In this session, develop the skill to create fire from materials in the wild. Bring a sack lunch. Feb. 4, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $66. 706-542-6156, www.uga. edu/botgarden Eight Silken Qigong (Red Lotus Institute) Experience moving meditation to improve your health and harmonize your mind, body and spirit. Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. $10. www.acupunctureathens.com Figure Drawing Sessions (Fringe Collective Artistic Studios) Weekly drop-in sessions for artists wishing to draw the human figure. For ages 18 and up. Sundays, 2–4 p.m. $10. 706-540-2727, fringecollective@live.com Fit for Life (East Athens Community Center) Basic exercise and weight control for ages 18 & up. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6–7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133593, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ eastathens Full Bloom Yoga Flow (Full Bloom Center) Challenging and fun yoga class that combines foundational yoga poses with flow sequences. All levels welcome. Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. $60 (6 classes). 706-475-7329, www.fullbloomparent.com Heart of Glass: Valentine’s Day Glass Fusing (Good Dirt) Make fused-glass ornaments or jewelry. Feb. 5, 2–4 p.m. $50. 706-355-3161 Ladies’ Non-Contact Cardio Boxing (Lay Park) Build muscle strength, endurance, balance, agility and coordination. Call for more in-
Margaret Agner’s paintings and pastel drawings are on display at Aurum Studios through Feb. 29.
Please take advantage of this crazy affordable offer so that there will not be the sad, annual sudden explosion of homeless kittens in the Springtime. Sure, kittens are awfully cute, but not when they are starved, or frightened into traffic, or sick and alone. Even when well-cared for, it can be very difficult to find homes for an unexpected batch of two to six kittens. It’s also hard on young female cats to produce a series of litters. Tell your friends and neighbors that now is the time.
formation. BYOGloves. Wednesdays through Apr. 23, 7–8 p.m. $10. 706613-3596, www.athensclarkecounty. com/lay Mind Body & Art Classes (Whole: Mind. Body. Art.) Classes for all ages including cardio jam, cardio bellydance, Zumba, kids’ art and more. 706-410-0283 Natural History of Georgia Plants (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) This course will introduce students to the diverse natural vegetation of Georgia. Call to register. Feb. 12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $105. 706-542-6156, www.uga.edu/ botgarden Spring Classes (OCAF) Now registering for classes in oil painting, watercolor, writing, pottery, papermaking and more. View website for details. 706-769-4565, www.ocaf.com Tai Chi (Rocksprings Community Center & Park) Senior adults can learn the ancient art of Tai Chi and use flowing movements to connect the mind and body, reduce stress and improve circulation. Thursdays. 11 a.m. $3 (ACC residents). $5 (non-ACC residents). www.athens clarkecounty.com/rocksprings Watercolor Painting Inspired by Nature (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Designed for students with a variety of skill levels, but one should have basic experience with this medium. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $220. www.uga.edu/ botgarden Web Consulting (Georgia Center) Learn how your local business can take advantage of the Internet. Jan. 28, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706296-2853, www.shivarweb.com/ class Windchimes & Suncatchers (Good Dirt) Make lovely tinkling windchimes or a suncatcher. For teens and adults. Feb. 19, 2–4 p.m. $50 (includes materials). 706-355-3161 Yoga: Gentle Hatha Drop-In (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) From certified instructor Mike Healy. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $9. 706-5430162, www.mindfuliving.org Yoshukai Karate (East Athens Community Center) Free karate classes. www.clarkecountyyk.com
Call 706-769-9155 to make an appointment at the Spay & Neuter Center. This event is funded by PetSmart Charities.
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ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
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Athens Area Humane Society will be spaying female cats for only $20 in the month of February!
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ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY 0 Animals Received, 3 Animals Placed, 0 Adoptable Animals Euthanized ACC ANIMAL CONTROL 22 Dogs and 3 Cats Received, 24 Dogs and 3 Cats Placed!
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adDRESS a Need (Call for location) Donate formal dresses, shoes, purses or jewelry to high school students and community members to wear at prom and other formal
events. 706-206-8886, www.friendsofadvantage.org Blood Drive (Red Cross Donor Center) Give the gift of life! Call to make an appointment today. 706-546-0681, 1-800-RED-CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org FoodBank Volunteers Needed (Email for Location) Volunteers and local groups are needed to help the FoodBank of NEGA facilitate a monthly mobile food pantry in Oconee County. www.yourcp.org/calendar, debysorensen@yahoo.com Turn Conflicts into Opportunities (Call for location) Earn a practitioner certificate for personal use or as a step to being a trainer in conflict management. 706-340-3439, www.georgiaconflict center.com
KIDSTUFF 22nd annual “Give Wildlife a Chance” Poster Contest (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Artwork must portray Georgia nongame (not legally hunted, trapped or fished) wildlife and plants. Any student in grades K-5 is eligible to participate. Call for more info. Entries due by Mar. 28. 706-5426156, www.georgiawildlife.com, www.uga.edu/botgarden. Arts in the Afternoon (East Athens Community Center) Afterschool program teaches arts and crafts and allows children to create original artwork. Ages 6–15. Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30– 5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-61-3593 Kids’ Classes (East Athens Community Center) Classes offered in ballet, praise dance, tap dancing, accelerated dance, hip-hop, jazz, and kinderdancing. Call for information. 706-613-3624 Knitting Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Knitting instruction for all levels! For ages 6–12. Call for details. Saturdays, Feb. 4–25. 706-850-8226 Mardi Grad Fun for Kids (Rocksprings Community Center & Park) Celebrate Fat Tuesday with games, arts and crafts, sweet snacks and fun festivities. Register by Feb. 1. 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (Ages 7-12), 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (Ages 3–6). $2. 706-613-3603 Miniature Dream Room Boxes (Rocksprings Community Center & Park) Participants will create their dream landscape, bedroom, kitchen, living room or play room inside their own miniature dream
room boxes. Ages 6–12. Register by Jan. 27. Thursdays, Feb. 2–Mar. 8, 4 p.m. $5. www.athensclarkecounty. com/rocksprings Music to my Ears Music Lessons (Lay Park) Concentration on major scales and tones for middle and high school students. Must have own instrument. Ages 12–17. Fridays, 5:30 p.m. $2. 706-613-3596 Snow Day (Memorial Park) Day off school program for elementary schoolers celebrating the hope for snow. Snow games, wintry crafts, cold weather treats and learning about what the animals a Bear Hollow do when it gets cold. Call to register by Feb. 8. Feb. 13. 9 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. $15. 705-613-3580. Spring Programs (East Athens Community Center) Sports, homework help, teen groups and more are going on now and throughout the spring. Call for more information. 706-613-3593 Storytubes Video Contest (ACC Library) Join kids from across the country by making a short video about your favorite book and posting it online. Call the library to schedule a private session with one of the Children’s area staff for help. Submissions due by Feb. 20. www.storytubes.info/drupal Toddler Time Playgroup (Full Bloom Center) Time for toddlers to play and parents to connect. 10 a.m. $3. 706-353-3373, www.fullbloom parent.com Yoga Bonding: Crawlers (Full Bloom Center) For crawling babies until they begin walking and their parent. Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. $60 (10 classes). 706-475-7329, www.fullbloomparent.com Yoga Sprouts (Memorial Park) Fun, playful yoga and crafts for kids ages 2 and up. Register by Mar. 14. Tuesdays, Mar, 22–May 17. 706613-3580 Youth After-School Program (Lay Park) Homework help, arts and crafts, field trips and more. Ages 6–17. Call to register. 706-613-3596 Youth Soccer (Southeast Clarke Park) Co-ed recreational league for children 4–12 years old. Register by Feb. 17. Feb. 27–Apr. 28. $65 (ACC residents), $98. 706-613-3589, www.accleisureservices.com/soccer
SUPPORT Athens Area Parents and Children Together New group for families with adopted chil-
dren. Email for monthly meetings. Stacy, 770-601-3042, athensadoptivepact@gmail.com 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. Mental Health Support Groups (St. Mary’s Hospital) Meets in the lobby conference room. NAMI Connections, 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Emotions Anonymous, 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Thursdays, 6:30–8 p.m. 706-5401320, www.athensmentalhealth.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. 6:30–8 p.m. Project Safe: 706-543-3357, ext. 771 Wonderful Wednesdays (Call for location) Adults with cognitive disabilities can learn leisure skills, community inclusion and exploration. Call to register. Every other Wednesday, Jan. 11–Apr. 18. 10:30 a.m. $14. 706-613-3580
ON THE STREET Beat the Heat (Athens Area Humane Society) Spay your cat for a special rate before her heat cycle to prevent unwanted litters during kitten season. Through Feb. 29. $20.
ART AROUND TOWN Amici Italian Café (233 E. Clayton St.) Paintings by Teri Levine. Through January. Antiques and Jewels (290 N. Milledge) Paintings by Elizabeth Barton, Greg Benson, Ainhoa and others. Art on the Side Gallery and Gifts (1011B Industrial Blvd., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. Artini’s Art Lounge (296 W. Broad St.) Vernon Thornsberry’s classical oil paintings interjected with his own life experiences. Through January. Athens Academy (1281 Spartan Rd.) “Keeping Watch” includes recent work by Georgia Sea Grant artists. Through Feb. 24. Athens Institute for Contemporary Art (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Southern” features work from Rodrecas Davis, Hope Hilton, Michael Lachowski, Sam Seawright, James Perry Walker and more. Through March 4. Aurum Studios (125 E. Clayton St.) Paintings, pastels and silk hangings by Margaret Agner. Through Feb. 29. Big City Bread Cafe (393 N. Finley St.) Abstract and figurative paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through January. Circle Gallery, UGA College of Environmental Design (Caldwell Hall) “Historic Structures Report: Process and Product” explores various building materials including lumber, plaster, brick and stone. Through Feb. 17. Congregation Children of Israel (115 Dudley Dr.) “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910–1965” uses images from broadway musicals, classic films and personal collections. Through Feb. 24. Dawg Gone Good BBQ (224 W. Hancock Ave.) “Face Off Reprise” features photos of the recent Athens Face/Off show at the 40 Watt by Barbara Hutson. Through January. Etienne Brasserie (311 E. Broad St.) Oil paintings by Manty Dey. Through January. 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 Nick Joslyn, Peter Loose, PM Goulding, Anna Marino and more. Flicker Theatre & Bar (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Gabriel Ricks. Through January. Floorspace (160 Tracy St.) “Psithurism” features works using reclaimed wood by artists Justin and Jul Sexton and visiting artist Savvy Dee. Through January. Georgia Museum of Art (90 Carlton St.) “All Creatures Great and Small” features works depicting animals created by self-taught American artists. Through Apr. 20. • Pioneering artist Bill Viola brought video art to greater prominence in the contemporary art world of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Through Feb. 19. • “Georgia Bellflowers” is devoted to antique dealer and furniture maker Henry Eugene Thomas. Through Apr. 15. • “Horizons” includes 12 androgynous, life-sized cast-iron figures by Icelandic artist Steinunn Dorarinsdottir. Through Jan. 31. • Temporary display complementing “Dale Nichols: Transcending Regionalism,” featuring images of the Midwest by American artists from the permanent collection of the GMOA as well as objects on extended loan from the collection of Jason Schoen, Princeton,
706-769-9155, www.athenshumane society.org Circus Athena (Call for location) Circus Athena is looking for circus talent for its production on Feb. 17 & 18. Interested performers can visit the website to set up an audition. www.circusathena.com Film Athens FIlm Athens is seeking a lead designer for the 7th annual Sprockets Music Video Competition. Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. Email statement of interest and examples of work to sprockets@filmathens.net, www.filmathens.net Winter Coat Drive (Masada Leather and Outdoor ) Take gently used coats and jackets to Masada and receive $10 off your next purchase of $50 or more. All items will be given to locals in need. Drive ends Jan. 31. f
NJ. Through Feb. 27. • “Introduction to the Centers” is a small, daily exhibition introducing the Henry D. Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts, one of the four new units of the museum. Through Mar. 4. • “Lycett China” contains 30 painted porcelain pieces by Edward Lycett. Through Mar. 4. • Pastel drawings by Will Henry Stevens, who used naturalism and geometric abstraction. Through Mar. 25. The Grit (199 Prince Ave.) Recent oil paintings by Keith Burgess. Through Jan. 29. • New mixed-media art from Stephanie McKee. Through Feb. 18. Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market (815 N. Chase St.) Photography by Sarah Laurentius Ellis. Through January. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar (1560 Oglethorpe Ave.) “Monuments to Empire” features large photo murals by Tobin Russell Brogunier. Through Feb. 4. Highwire Lounge (269 N. Hull St.) A range of watercolor aerial city views, abstract color fields and pen-and-ink drawings by Michelle Chidester. Through January. Hotel Indigo (500 College Ave.) “Drawn: from Athens” features work from Jeff Owens, Art Rosenbaum, Michael Oliveri, Jaime Bull and more. • The glasscube at Hotel Indigo features Michael Oliveri’s installation “Look for Light,” butterflyinspired florescent chandeliers. Just Pho…and More (1063 Baxter St.) “Funky Fruits and More” includes a variety of paintings, prints and new work from Pamela Rodgers Smith. Through January. Kumquat Mae Bakery Café (18 Barnett Shoals Rd., Watkinsville) Recent paintings by Pepper Bowen. Through January. Last Resort Grill (184 W. Clayton St.) Fine art photography focusing on new work from China, classic images of St. Andrews Old Course and local favorites by Sally Ross. Through January. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (434 S. Main St.) “Scapes” is an exhibition of landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes by Steffen Thomas. Through Feb. 18. Mama’s Boy (197 Oak St.) Various artists assembled by Convergence Artist Productions and The Wheel Alliance. Through January. OCAF (34 School St.) An exhibit for Black History Month that includes artwork reflecting the journey of life as it pertains to African-American artists. Through Feb. 24. • Paintings by June F. Johnston. Through Feb. 10. Oconee County Library (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Jewelry by Sylvia Dawe. Through January. • Watercolor paintings by Radha Murthy and Mindy Mendelsohn. Through January. Republic Salon (312 E. Broad St.) Cut paper portraits by David Broughton. Through January. State Botanical Garden of Georgia “NatureInspired Quilts” features handmade quilts from the Mountain Laurel Quilters Guild of Clarkesville, GA. Through Feb. 26. StudiO (675 Pulaski St.) “Breathing Room” is a collection of landscape photography by Brian Cole. Through January. Visionary Growth Gallery (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) “Drawing Pretty Pictures Is a Way to Meet God in the World Like It Is” features works by Lois Curtis, Carter Wellborn, Peter Loose, Alpha Andrews, Betty Wansley and Annie Wellborn. Through April. Walker’s Coffee & Pub (128 College Ave.) Ink and watercolor paintings of local scenes by Jamie Calkin. Through January.
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reality check Matters Of The Heart And Loins I have been seeing this guy for a few months. It has been difficult because we live rather far apart, but we are also a bit older than average daters, and we’ve both had a hard time meeting people. We get on very well; we’re compatible, but we don’t see each other much. I am a post-grad student living on very little money. I am divorced with a couple of daughters who live on their own, he is divorced with no kids. He has more money than I do but even less free time because he works full-time. So, things have been challenging. We have made no promises to one another. We talk on the phone often and send each other dirty texts. When we do get together it’s lovely. So, I guess my problem is this: he is a lot younger than I am and I don’t know if he is doing this as a “just for fun” sort of thing or what. I am starting to have real feelings for him, but there is no way we can be together for at least another six months, and even that would require one of us (me) to move. I am up for that challenge, at least right now. He seems to really like me, but I am afraid he is going to meet somebody else in the meantime, somebody with a real job and no kids and no baggage. I’m also afraid to bring this up because I don’t want to make a very good situation suddenly awkward. Should I say something to him and see where he is in his head? Or keep my mouth shut and hope for the best? Pine Fresh If you’re talking every day and things are hot when you see each other, I’d say you’re on the right track. When you say you’ve made no promises to each other, does that mean that you have actually talked about this and you are allowed to see other people, or that you assume since neither of you has said anything that he is dating other people? I think the first thing you need to do is have that conversation if you haven’t already. And if I were you, I would tell him that you would rather he not see other people, but that if he does, he should tell you. You already said that you’re both older, and that he works a lot and you talk on the phone often, so the odds are good that he’s too busy for another lady in his life. And the odds that he will find one with a real job and no kids and no baggage? And y’all are older? I wouldn’t develop a lot of wrinkles worrying about that one if I were you, PF. When you start feeling bad about yourself, switch the TV to Bravo for 30 seconds. If the “Real Housewives” of anywhere doesn’t make you feel better about yourself, then you can start worrying and hit the Botox. I am in my early 30s and I own my own home. It is outside of the city, so I take a long train ride to work every day, and I have no problem with that. My lady-friend and I have
been together for about a year. She has a place in the city, and we spend many nights together, mostly at her place. Our relationship is great and it’s strong, and we have discussed marriage. We recently decided to move in together, which is great. We can’t wait to live together, and even talking about it has brought us closer. After much discussion, we decided that I would move into her place and rent my house out. The problem? I have a cat, and my lady is horribly allergic. I have had this cat for three years, longer than I’ve known her, and I love him dearly. If he moves with me he will either have to be an inside cat or he will be in a lot more danger. Obviously, being inside all the time is going to make him very unhappy and her very uncomfortable. Some of my friends have suggested that we “give it a try,” which requires lots of drugs for the lady and totally uprooting the cat to another home that I might then end up booting him out of. I was thinking about asking my parents to adopt him, since they have always had more than one cat, have plenty of room and live in the country. That way I would still be able to see him sometimes and my girlfriend won’t suffer, either. But now my best friend is laying into me, telling me I’m selfish and that the cat is my responsibility and I can’t just cast him aside, etc. What do you think? Should I try to bring him to our place first? Am I being irresponsible if I send him to live with my parents? My girlfriend said she is willing to try having him in the apartment if that’s what I want, but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. What do you think? Loyal I think if you move the cat into the city you may find out the hard way that it isn’t going to work. If your girlfriend reacts poorly and doesn’t get used to it (which is possible, by the way), the dander will already be all over your apartment and nearly impossible to get rid of, even after the cat is gone. This is especially bad if you have carpet. And what if you decide to give him a shot at city life and he gets run over, or dies from licking up somebody’s antifreeze? I think if you’re going to have a test run, you should do it in your house, since his DNA is already all over the place. That way, if it doesn’t work, your lady will have a clean house to return to. If that works, you can make the decision about how much freedom he’ll have later. And yes, I understand your best friend’s concern, but finding the cat another home (in the country at that!) isn’t irresponsible. Dumping him off on the side of the road or at a shelter where he’s likely to be euthanized? That’s irresponsible. And reprehensible. And, unfortunately, very common. Jyl Inov Got a question for Jyl? Submit your anonymous query via the Reality Check button at www.flagpole.com.
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$575/mo. 2BR/2 private BAs. 3 min. to campus. Lg. LR, kitchen w/ DW, W/D conn., deck, lots of storage, water & garbage incl. in rent. New carpet & paint, very safe area. 145 Sandburg St. Avail. now. Owner/Agent. Call Robin, (770) 265-6509.
2BR/1BA off King Ave. Normaltown area. In quiet, safe n’hood. W/D, Total electric, CHAC. No smoking. No pets. $550–600/mo. Avail. now. (706) 850-5510. 2BR/1BA apt. for rent. 125 Honeysuckle Ln. off Broad St. near King Ave. Quiet, secluded setting. Water & trash incl. No pets. $450/ mo. Lease, dep., references req’d. (706) 540-4752.
1 BR across the st. from UGA at Baldwin Village Apts. 475 Baldwin St. No pets. Avail. now. Free parking. Water and pest incl. $475/mo. (706) 3544261.
2BR/1BA & 1BR/1BA apts. Great in–town n’hood. Walk everywhere. Water & garbage paid. $490– $695/mo. Check out boulevard propertymanagement.com or call (706) 548-9797.
1BR/1BA 10 min. from campus. Close to shopping & beautiful countryside. Take over my lease from March–July. $425/mo. w/ water, but open to negotiation. (706) 207-4267.
2BR apt. Dwntn., 185 B S. Finley St. W/D, DW, fridge/stove, central air, large deck. Quiet, private, cobblestone street. Small pet OK. $595/mo. Avail now! (706) 7141100.
1BR basement apt. in 5 Pts. for quiet N/S. New appls., carpeting & paint. Private entrance; windows. Utils., cable & wireless included! $450/mo. (706) 2545474.
Available Jan. Large 1BR Dwntn. Out of bar scene, close to everything. Historic bldg. Light w/ large windows. DGH Properties. Call George, (706) 340-0987.
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Commercial Property Eastside offices, 1060 Gaines School Rd. Rent 750 sf. $900/mo., 450 sf. $600/mo. (706) 546-1615 or athenstownproperties.com. For Lease. Prime commercial street level space in Dwntn. Athens. 2500 sf. avail. in Jan. (706) 296-7413. Historic Leathers Building. 121 sf. office $375/mo. 675 Pulaski St. in Suite 1100. Contact Neal Anderson, (706) 224-8013. Private offices for lease 300/ mo. w/ utils. & wireless. Intown, quiet, secure, beautiful space w/ nice natural light, heart pine, high ceilings. Call (706) 614-3557. Paint ar tist studios-160 Tracy St. Historic Boulevard area artist community. Rent 300 sf., $150/mo. 400 sf., $200/mo. athenstownproperties.com or (706) 546-1615.
Condos for Rent 2BR/2.5BA condo in Stone Creek Condomium. HWflrs. downstairs. 2 parking places. Recently upgraded, new paint job, easy access to UGA. (706) 224-1400 or (706) 743-3111. 6 mo. or 18 mo. lease avail.- $800/mo. Gigantic 5BR/3BA. End of Lumpkin. 2500 sf. 2 LRs, huge laundry rm., DR, FP, big deck. DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1500/mo. (706) 369-2908.
Condos For Sale Just reduced! Investor’s West-side condo. 2BR/2BA, FP, 1500 sf., great investment, lease 12 mos. at $550/mo. Price in $40s. For more info, call McWaters Realty at (706) 353-2700 or (706) 540-1529.
Duplexes For Rent 2BR Westside duplex. Immaculate, friendly, convenient, wooded, FP. W/D, $550/mo. (706) 207-9436.
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Boulevard n’hood, 3BR/2BA. HWflrs., central air, modern kitchen, big closets, laundry hookups, stunning view, Avail. now! $1200/mo. Call to see, (706) 352-9491. 145 Woodcrest Dr. 3BR/2BA. Avail. Feb. 1. CHAC, fenced yd., pets OK, no pet fees! Nice, quiet area. $825/mo. (706) 372-6813. 194 Childs Street, 2BR/2BA. One of the best houses and locations in Boulevard, $800/ m o . 2 B R / 1 B A , 4 4 0 Yo n a h . Screened-in porch, FP, W/D. Great price! $695/mo. (706) 548-9797 or boulevard propertymanagement. com. 2BR/1BA. Classic bead board interior, CHAC, W/D connect., stove/fridge. 1 mi. to Dwntn. 227 Hillside St. (706) 3541276. 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. $900/mo. (706) 714-7600. 3BR/3BA new Dwntn. Private b a t h s , h a rd w o o d s , w a l k - i n closets. Walk everywhere! W/D & lawn maint. incl. Now preleasing for Fall 2012. $1500/ mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 3BR/2BA, CHAC, HWflrs., W/D, DW, carport, close to Dwntn./ campus, spacious, $990/mo. + dep., cats OK. Avail. now, 395 Oak St., (706) 613-8525 or (315) 750-6156. 3BR/1.5 BA. Lg. washroom with W/D. deck, front porch. Rent to own. $1500 down, $630/mo. (706) 254-2936.
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3BR/2BA. New house. Jan. rent free! 1/4 mi. to campus, near Greenway, HWflrs., W/D, D/W, HVAC, alarm, $980/mo. (706) 202-1113. 4BR/2BA Victorian home, renovated. 1/2 mi. from campus. Pre-leasing. W/D, DW, fenced yd., HW. $1650/mo. Huge rms.! Lots of character. Avail. 8/1. Pets OK. (706) 369-2908. 4BR/4BA new Dwntn. Private baths, double porches, walk-in c l o s e t s , h a r d w o o d s . Wa l k everywhere! W/D & lawn maint. incl. Pre-leasing for Fall 2012. $1900/mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957. AtlasRealEstateAdvisors.com. 4BR/2BA. $1100. Short or longterm lease avail. Big house, fenced yd., carport, deck, well maintained. Email for details. bobbychappell@hotmail.com. (404) 849-6572. 5 Pts. 3BR/3BA. CHAC, HWflrs., decks, FP, new granite & stainless kitchen, family room. 5 min. to UGA. Big yard, quiet street, n o d o g s . P ro f e s s i o n a l s preferred. $1300/mo. (706) 202-9805. 5 Pts. 2BR/1BA. Great location. Great for grad student. Walk to campus. W/D, CHAC, nice patio. Pets OK. $650-$700/mo. Avail 8/1. Call (706) 369-2908. Awesome Victorian 4BR/2.5BA house. 1/2 mi. from campus. Huge rms., HWflrs. 2 LRs, patio, high ceilings, DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. $1850/mo. (706) 369-2908. Awesome 3BR/2BA, close to campus. New master BA w/ double sink. HWflrs., fenced backyard. W/D, DW, CHAC. Avail. 8/1. $1200/mo. (706) 369-2908. C e d a r C re e k : 4 BR/2 BA, l g . fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts.: Off Baxter St., 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo. Call McWaters Realty, (706) 3532700, (706) 540-1529. Fall leasing: 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR houses & apts. 5 Pts. & Dwntn. See at http://bondrealestate. o r g . O w n e r B ro k e r H e r b e r t Bond Realty & Investment. Lic. #H13552. Great 4BR/4BA house. 1/2 mi. from campus. Front porch, back deck, nice yd., DW, W/D, CHAC. Pets OK. Avail. 8/1. Special! $1500/mo. (706) 369-2908. Huge 3BR/2BA renovated Vi c t o r i a n h o u s e . H W, h i g h c e i l i n g s , f ro n t p o rc h , b a c k deck, nice yard. Pets OK. W/D, Dishwasher, HVAC. Avail. 8/1. $1275/mo. (706) 369-2908.
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Micro farm in Athens. 2BR/1BA, CHAC, HWflrs. 1100 sf. on 2.5 acres, all fenced. $950/mo. Pets welcome! Contact Adam, (276) 920-7228.
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.
Modern 3BR/2BA house on 3 acres. Quiet country location just 9 mi. from Dwntn. Athens. Big kitchen, LR w/ FP. W/D hookup. $925/mo. (706) 5408461.
We buy musical instruments & equipment every day! Guitars, drums, pro-sound & more. (770) 931-9190, www. musicgoroundlilburn.com. Huge, online inventory. We love trades! Come visit Music Go Round soon...
Short term leases avail. through July 31! 4 awesome houses! 597 Dearing St., 4BR/2BA, $1050/ mo. 2045 Robert Hardman Rd., Winterville, 5BR/2BA, $1095/mo. 4BR on Whitehall Rd., $750/mo. 1045 Macon Hwy., 4BR/2BA, separate office, $995/mo. Call Nancy Flowers & Co. Real Estate, (706) 546-7946, or visit nancyflowers.com for vir tual tours. You will love them!
Parking & Storage Parking places for rent across from UGA. $30/mo. (706) 354-4261.
Roommates 2 roommates needed. 2 story 3BR/3BA in The Woodlands, $425/mo./renter OR $375/each/ mo. if 2 renters sign together! Gated community + amenities near UGA. Email: ashleycleary@ gmail.com.
Rooms for Rent 1BR/1.5BA, kitchen, LR, full bath, W/D. CH, all utils. incl. 75 A S. Finley St. on Cobblestone street at “The Tree That Owns Itself.” $375/mo. (706) 7141100. R o o m f o r re n t i n h o u s e o n the Eastside of town, close to shopping. $300 incl. internet connection. Avail. now! Call (706) 224-1708, (706) 4612584.
For Sale Furniture Furniture! Great couch, love seat, coffee table, end tables, chair. Pale green w/ wood detail. Have look & make offer. Set entire or piece(s). (843) 2140023.
Miscellaneous Bidders Buy Auction. New & used items, collectables, & antiques. Auctions every Fri. & S a t . 1 4 5 9 H a r g ro v e L a k e Rd. in Winterville. Visit www. biddersbuyauctions.com or call (706) 742-2205 for more info. Go to Agora ! Awesome! Affordable! The ultimate store! Specializing in re t ro everything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, re c o rd s & p l a y e r s ! 2 6 0 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130. Instant cash is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition. Wuxtry Records, at corner of Clayton & College downtown. (706) 369-9428.
TV and Video Big screen HDTV 65 in. Mitsubishi 3-D Ready, $700. Sony 60 in. big screen HDTV, $600. Sansung 42 in. big screen HDTV, $250. Call (706) 372-0535.
Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument repairs avail. Visit http://www.AthensSchoolofMusic. com, (706) 543-5800.
Music Services Eady Guitars, Guitar Building & Repair. Qualified repairman offering professional set ups, fret work, wiring, finishing & restorations. Exp. incl. Gibson & Benedetto Guitars. Appt. only. (615) 714-9722, www.eadyguitars. com. Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork. Previous clients incl. R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Cracker, Bob Mould, John Berry, Abbey Road Live!, Squat. (706) 549-1567. K i t c h e n Ta b l e S t e r e o since 1989, electronic technical services. Vacuum tube & transistor amplifier repair, effects, pedals, keyboards. Sound system sales, service & installation. (706) 3553071. We d d i n g b a n d s . Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, jazz, etc. Call Classic City Enter tainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment.com. Featuring The Magictones Athens’ premiere wedding & party band. www.themagictones.com.
Services Cleaning New Years Resolution: “If someone cleans my house, I’m good to go for another 3 months!” Professional, reliable, pet & budget friendly. Text/ call Nick: (706) 851-9087. Email: Nick@goodworld. biz. Local references on request.
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Misc. Services Job searching? Join the AthensGACareerCoach.com jobseeker group! $20/mo. Meetings each Tues., 6–8 p.m. Call Sean at (706) 363-0539 or email sean@athensgacareercoach. com.
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Jobs Full-time Call center representative. 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. Sophisticated salon off Milledge Ave. looking for established booth rental & massage therapist. Room for rent. Please send resume to shannon.salon.spa@gmail.com or call (706) 354-0104. UberPrints.com is hiring! We’re looking for stellar people to join our Production and Customer Service teams. FT/PT positions avail. To apply, send your cover letter & resume to csjobs[at] uberprints.com (Customer Service) or productionjobs[at] uberprints.com (Production).
Opportunities Are you currently receiving mental health treatment? If so, call (706) 341-3765 for information about a UGA research study. Earn $30 for 3 hrs. of participation. Disclaimer! Flagpole does its best to scout out scams but we cannot guarantee. Be careful giving out personal information. Call to report scams, (706) 5490301. Deliver fresh meals for the most popular restaurants in Athens to local homes & offices. Mobile w a i t e r s m a k e g re a t t i p s & accommodate FT/PT in a stress free work environment! For more information or to apply call (888) 334-9675 ext. 0 or email your resume to ddiwork@d-d-i.com.
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ocal businesses are the core of any community, but it takes more than a good product or a well-designed store to make one successful. It takes promotion. Entrepreneurs need to navigate the world of the media in order to create long-term success. At least, that’s the argument Athens resident and longtime journalist Amy Flurry makes in her new book, Recipe for Press. Using examples from her professional career as a writer and editor, and also drawing on the expertise of successful entrepreneurs, Flurry simply and straightforwardly constructs a plan for business owners to pitch their stories to the media. “Voice and story are so critical to commerce,” says Flurry, who spent years meeting business owners over cups of coffee to talk about what they sell. As a regional editor for the shopping magazine Lucky, and later for Atlanta Peach and The Atlantan, Flurry realized she was in a unique position to help them reach a larger audience. When she did, the result was always a more successful business. Today, the push to support all things local—whether it’s locally grown food or supporting a small boutique—is stronger than ever. Which is why it’s a perfect time for small business owners to begin sharing their stories and their products with the media. The method outlined in Recipe for Press nestles nicely with many of the philosophies already in place within Athens’ network of local businesses, where owners can share their successes and tips with each other, helping the small-business community overall. “To me, there is this network of small businesses that help each other,” Flurry says. “It doesn’t work if you don’t develop a voice, [don’t] have great pictures and don’t give back… To me, it’s all about oldschool business: values, respect and valuing the communication you have with your customers.” The book not only explains how to define your story and get it into the hands of an editor, but also includes essential details like how to follow up properly once you’ve made a successful pitch, and how artists selling at markets can engage visitors and make a sale. Local chef Hugh Acheson, one of several business owners profiled, recounts how he was able to augment the promotion of his own twist on Southern cuisine through curating recipes for magazine editors and staying on top of the trends. “I learned a long time ago,” Acheson tells Flurry, “that sometimes editors are looking for content at the last minute, and if I could turn around a request quickly then I would be sure to get the press and also high on the list of people they would call the next time.” Promoting your business isn’t something you do once and then sit back to watch the returns, Flurry stresses. “The more you put into this, the more you will get back,” she says. “But it’s a continuous process.” Flurry also practices what she preaches, as the co-founder of Paper-Cut-Project with Atlanta artist and fashion expert Nikki Salk.
The pair developed the idea of wearable paper sculptures—elaborate wigs and masks—while looking for a creative outlet after Salk closed her Buckhead boutique. The result was a product that was uniquely theirs, yet specifically high-end—and a serious media relations puzzle for the pair to work out. But the venture has been a success, with ornate wigs recently shown atop mannequins at Christie’s in New York City for an auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s gowns. Other PaperCut-Project pieces have been coupled with products by Kate Spade, Hermès and Cartier. Photographs by Greg Lotus of a series of wigs made for Italian Vogue have recently been exhibited at Atlanta’s Jackson Fine Art. “It’s a luxury market, high-end,” says Flurry. “But the pictures are telling our story for us… That picture needs to tell the story every step of the way.” Mali Azima
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Which is why, Flurry says, photography is important in pitching your product. It could be an image emailed to a potential editor or client, or it could be posted on a blog or Pinterest—it’s another way you can control your voice and the product you sell. The pitch. The right editor. The perfect photo. And when it all comes together to create a mention on a blog or a feature in a magazine, don’t forget the thank-you note. When done correctly—following the simple plan in Recipe for Press—business owners can be successful promoters, too. “And the thing that small business owners need to know is, when you get it right the first time, (editors) will come back to you,” she said. “Editors are always looking for new material—you just need to put it in their hands the way they need it.” Kristen Morales Amy Flurry will be signing copies of her book, Recipe for Press, at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 at Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave.
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Flagpole does not run marathons, and Flagpole does not do science, but Ming Fung, who does both, made Flagpole feel as if we could also. Ming has a way of talking about her extraordinary accomplishments—five marathons in just over a year and graduate studies in veterinary and biomedical science— that makes them seem accessible. She talks about the runner’s mindset in a way that would encourage anyone to lace up a pair of shoes and pound the pavement, and she explains the workings of Chagas disease—the focus of her studies—so clearly that it’s easy to forget she is inevitably oversimplifying for her listener’s sake. Ming is inspiring, but she is also incredibly approachable. While she hopes to enrich the world through her study of infectious disease one day, she also enjoys the interaction with the local community through her job at a running store. Besides marathons and parasites, she loves dogs, Chipotle, her hometown of Washington, D.C. and Madison, WI. Flagpole: What do you do at Athens Running Company? Ming Fung: I help sell shoes and also the other things they have there. Basically, if someone’s coming in looking for shoes, I help fit them by analyzing their gait and also how their body absorbs shock. Especially with new runners, you want to be really encouraging, and also with veteran runners, you want to be like, “Yeah, you’re awesome, too.” Basically, just make people feel comfortable in starting something like an exercise program. FP: Are you a runner? MF: I am. FP: When did you start running? MF: A little less than two years ago. I started because—I’m from D.C.—we had this huge snowstorm that lasted for two weeks, so I was cooped up in my house for two weeks, and then afterwards, I was like, “I need to be outside as much as possible,” because I had cabin fever like crazy. I was like, “OK, I’m just going to pick up and start running because I’m tired of being inside.” FP: So, you mentioned you run marathons. How far is that, exactly? MF: 26 miles. FP: When did you start doing those? MF: I ran my first marathon about eight months into running, and I’ve done four since then, so I’ve basically done a marathon every semester I’ve been here because I’ve been here for, like, a year and a half. I’m starting my fifth semester here. FP: How did you train up for that? MF: Since it was a new activity, and it took a lot of time, it took a lot of adjustment for my time management, being back in school. I’d been out of school for three years—I was working. So, being able to set my priorities to be able to balance both of [those things], it was tricky in the beginning, but as I started running more marathons, I could see what I could kind of cut out when school was being too overwhelming and that kind of stuff. FP: Had you ever thought you might run a marathon prior to that? MF: No. Well, that’s the thing: I never ran in high school or college. I played volleyball, and I did martial arts all my life. I have my own dojo back at home. I’m obviously not running it
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FP: Why did you choose Wisconsin? MF: I guess I wanted to be away from home for a little while, and just try to live in another place for a little while. It was the best school I went to, and I visited it, and I fell in love with it immediately. FP: Which school? MF: University of Wisconsin at Madison. I love Madison. It’s a really nice town… It is cold, but it’s not as bad as people say it is. There’s one or two weeks where you can’t leave your house, but every week after that, it just seems warmer.
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FP: What did you study? MF: I studied biology. FP: So, where did you work in D.C. after you graduated? MF: I worked at the National Science Foundation, which is a science funding agency for the government. So, I reviewed proposals and stuff like that. I’ve always been interested in diseases—infectious diseases and parasites—so, that’s basically what brought me here. I wanted to research that… I’m in vet school as a grad student… I’m hopefully going to be getting a master’s soon. FP: What do you want to do when you get your degree? MF: It’s a master’s in veterinary and biomedical sciences, so I’m thinking public health or maybe—I don’t know—maybe the CDC or the World Health Organization. I’m kind of all over the map, but I really like infectious diseases. FP: That’s not something you hear people say very often. MF: I know. It’s weird, because I’m really into parasites. It’s fascinating.
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706-543-1433 • 128 College Ave.
Open at 4pm for Happy Hour! GREAT SPECIALS
Located on the Corner of Lumpkin and Washington Across from Georgia Theatre