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I guess you could call Island Time a coffee-table book, but only in the sense that it’s a little bit larger than most books. It is an illustrated history of St. Simons Island, GA, and its format allows the photographs the display they deserve. This book is a credit to the staff at the University of Georgia Press. Island Time is written by Jingle Davis, who covered the coast as a reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and spent most of her life on the island where she grew up. The photographs are the work of Benjamin Galland, who also grew up on St. Simons and is a partner in h2o Creative Group in Brunswick.

Their lifelong associations with St. Simons inform the book and make it more than just a history and more than just a collection of sunsets. What a happy coincidence that two people who love their homeplace also have the expertise to tell and show this story.

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This is a serious narrative of St. Simons, which is a state historical treasure trove. Ms. Davis thoroughly researched the rich effluvia of human endeavor built up over time on St. Simons, and she is very much the clear-eyed reporter in telling us what she has found, beginning with the native coastal tribes through the pirates and the Spanish on to the British and General Oglethorpe. She does not mince words in her depiction of the coastal islands’ early economic dependence on the labor of African slaves and their brutal conditions of climate, terrain and management. As she brings the history forward, she continues to note the presence and the contributions of the descendants of the Gullah/Geechee culture bequeathed by those original immigrants whose labor built the infrastructure of civilization on the coast.

If you don’t know St. Simons, this book is like a visit needing no sunscreen or mosquito repellant. Every period in the island’s history is fascinating, all the way up to modern times, and Ben Galland’s camera catches it all: the ruins, the marshes, the beach and, yes, the sunsets.

If you do know St. Simons, you know how, when you are there, you feel surrounded by history, and it makes you want to know more about this beautiful and mysterious place of moss and marshes and scattered, nameless ruins. You know, too, that the St. Simons you love has been erased by the influx of modern money that has torn down the charming old beach houses and replaced them with anonymous condos.

Jingle Davis has seen that, too, and she reports that turn of events, just as she chronicles how neighboring Sea Island has developed from a haven for the rich to a no-access, guarded, gated enclave for the super-rich.

So, Island Time is the readable, relevant story of Georgia’s favorite vacation spot, which lies athwart the scenes of Georgia’s beginnings. In addition to Benjamin Galland’s breathtaking pictures there are lots of maps and photographs from earlier days to help you get your bearings.

Jingle Davis and Benjamin Galland will be at Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can meet and talk with them, and they’ll autograph your copy of Island Time, if you have one. Mark your calendar now.

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In fact, the plans for the new 486,000 square foot Epps Bridge Centre shopping center are slated to include national big-name The Capitol Impact report by Tom Crawford businesses like Marshalls, Dick’s Sporting in the June 12, 2013 edition of Flagpole Goods, Ulta and many more. Only the Georgia should be required reading for all of our Theatre Co. movie theater has an Athens vibe. elected officials in the Georgia state governWhile we all know Athens has much povment. I am assuming they can all read. erty, and can benefit from the opportunity Aside from the sarcasm, it is vitally imporof more jobs, losing Athens’ voice and prestant to all Georgians that we work to preserve ence is not the way to go. Before we know it, Jekyll Island State Park on that beautiful barAthens will be an Atlanta bedroom community, rier island for all people for all time. It was with cookie-cutter retail stores that represent purchased with the tax dollars of all Georgians the mundaneness of mainstream America and and continues to be supported by the tax dolminimalize the unique Southern charm of lars of all Georgians. Upon its purchase by the nearby neighborhoods. state of Georgia, it was emphasized that 65 My point is not that the shopping center percent of its land should remain as a state should be located somewhere else; it should park in its natural environment, and that it be filled with something else. So, Flagpole, let should remain affordable for all Georgians. it be known that Athenians are worried, that Developers, investors and other profit-seekers we are concerned with not only our image and have long lusted after our current appeal. its beautiful natural We want it known beachfront and curthat this new mall, BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: rent hotels in process while positive in of construction now its own light, does What Would Scooby Doo? are not going to be not truly represent Thanks, Dan. affordable for average Athens. This is a Send your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com.

Georgians. shout-out to local Our major problem entrepreneurs and with retaining the business hopefuls: island of Jekyll in its natural environment Let’s bring some homegrown ideas to the area lies with the leadership of the island—the and stay away from more retail conglomerates.

Jekyll Island Authority. The JIA members are Joelle Pettus appointed by the governor, yet does anyone Athens know of any black Georgian who has served on the JIA? It is primarily a state park, but how many of the JIA members now have degrees and experience in state park management, I wanted to thank you for Pete ecology, biology, botany or any scientific McCommons’ Pub Notes July 17 on Ciné’s fundfield that might enable them to plan wisely raiser and Kickstarter campaign. As a member for the future of a sensitive barrier island off of the board and fundraising committee, I, our coast that is constantly threatened by sea and all of Athens, I am sure, appreciate your rise, as is every other coastal island on our support and the editorial space. eastern coast? How many women, Latinos or As you know and stated so eloquently, we middle-class Georgians serve on the JIA? need to raise funds for our projectors for the There is much history of African-Americans new digital distribution system that is being on Jekyll, in part because the last ship bringadopted as an industry standard. ing enslaved Africans to the U.S. unloaded its If we want access to a film culture that illegal cargo on Jekyll Island. The old hotel is not being filtered by a larger entity, if we reserved for black visitors to Jekyll under segwant to continue supporting independent regation was razed this year. A few markers film and one of the economic building blocks have been erected in a park on the southern that create a quality of life we all enjoy here, end of the island to commemorate the illegal and if we want Cine to remain a springboard cargo of the ship Wanderer that unloaded for experiences that reinforce a deep-rooted enslaved men, women and children there. community connection, please go to our It is time for all Georgians, including espeKickstarter campaign and support our purchase cially the legislative black caucus and Georgia of the new projectors. We are very grateful for Association of Latino Elected Officials, to all the support that has poured in already, and speak out against any attempts to reduce the with your help can meet our goal. land on Jekyll that must be kept in its natural Carl Martin state and against any attempts to erase or fail Athens to recognize the history of black Georgians and Americans on Jekyll Island.

Thank you for dedicating Pub Notes to the Bert O. Richmond Athens topic of Ciné and the digital evolution and for making a case for community support.

Community art houses across the country like The Capri Cinema in Montgomery, AL, The Lory Theatre in Highland, IL, The Brattle “When did Athens become so mainstream?

Theatre in Cambridge, MA, The Rag Tag Cinema What happened to supporting local?” my in Columbia, MO, The Central Cinema in Seattle neighbor asked me the other day. She comand The Denver Film Society have utilized plained that the city seems to be losing it Kickstarter to secure their futures. Are we character and charm—that unless you are really going to let Montgomery, AL out-kick downtown, in Five Points or in Boulevard, you our campaign? risk confusing the town for any mainstream Thanks again for your kind words. They Georgia city overrun with chain restaurants, mean the world to me. retail conglomerates and national businesses Gabe Warnell in formulaic strip malls.

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Most Georgia voters don’t know a lot about Michelle Nunn, aside from the fact that her father, Sam, was a U.S. senator for 24 years.

The electorate will find out more about her as the Senate race progresses. One thing already evident is that Nunn’s candidacy is generating some very strange and intense reactions among activists from both parties.

Nunn announced her campaign with the kind of mushy message you often hear from candidates deluded enough to think they can bridge the gaping partisan divide in this country: She’s going to “reach across the aisle” and end the “partisan gridlock” in Washington so that we can “unleash America’s spirit of innovation.”

There was nothing original or particularly inspiring about the words, but Nunn’s entry into the race evidently scared the daylights out of some Republicans, judging from the frantic tone of statements they distributed to the media.

Karen Handel, one of the Republican Senate candidates, quickly denounced Nunn as “President Obama’s liberal, handpicked candidate” in an email soliciting contributions to help defeat this alleged supporter of “Harry Reid’s liberal agenda.”

“Thanks to your friend President Obama, a tank of gas costs an ‘arm and a leg’ these days (which is NOT covered by ObamaCare) so don’t forget to cash those fat checks from your liberal buddies in Washington before you hit the road!” the Georgia Republican Party taunted.

“Those who know Michelle Nunn agree that politically she is a liberal in the mold of Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama who supports ObamaCare, higher taxes, and a bigger more invasive government,” warned the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

On the other side, Democrats were reacting as if they had just witnessed the second coming of Jesus Christ. In an outpouring of Tweets and Facebook postings, Democrats

declared how “excited” they were about Nunn and predicted that Georgians would line up to vote for her because she was the daughter of the sainted Sam Nunn. For them, Nunn is the heroic outsider who will slay the Republican nominee and magically revitalize a Democratic Party that ranks as one of the most dysfunctional state parties in the country.

With all due respect to both sides, let’s have a reality check. Nunn has never run for political office, has never organized a statewide campaign and has never been elected to anything. Her political experience ranges between minimal and non-existent.

It’s true that her father was once an esteemed figure in Georgia politics, but the last time Sam Nunn ran for the Senate was back in 1990. This means that voters under the age of 40—and there are a lot of them—have never seen the name “Nunn” on a ballot and don’t really care who Sam Nunn was.

Georgia also is still very conservative and Republicanleaning. In the last off-year election in 2010, every statewide election was won decisively by the Republicans. Every Democrat running statewide that year drew less than 44 percent of the vote—in some cases, less than 40 percent.

There are four Republicans with the best chance of getting the Senate nomination. If Handel or Jack Kingston wins the GOP primary, the Senate race is over and Nunn loses bigtime in November. If one of the more extreme candidates, like Paul Broun or Phil Gingrey, is the Republican nominee, Nunn might have an outside shot at winning the general election.

I don’t think Michelle Nunn is the political savior Democrats are hoping she will be. She is also not the potential destroyer of Western civilization that Republicans claim she is.

She probably won’t be the person who replaces Saxby Chambliss in the Senate, either.

Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com

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The gargantuan new Grand Hall at the Classic Center might maintenance and equipment.) Hotel/motel tax collections, of be good for something other than packing in Methodists after which the Classic Center receives a four-sevenths share, are up all. $140,000 over last year, a sign that Athens’ economy in genExecutive Director Paul Cramer recently revealed plans to eral, and tourism in particular, are recovering. Cramer called it buy a scoreboard and bleachers for 2,500 people that would the Classic Center’s best year ever. allow the convention center to bring in sports and other Two sold-out Daniel Tosh stand-up shows last month didn’t “arena-style” events like the circus, martial arts, cheerleading hurt, either, although some board members weren’t familiar competitions, figure skating, ice shows, volleyball matches and with his YouTube-y brand of humor. “I feel so ignorant,” Gwen roller derby. The Grand Hall O’Looney said at an authorcould even be converted ity meeting last week. into a skating rink like the “It’s a younger demoone at the Savannah Civic graphic,” Cramer said.

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The improvements Cramer “Now that we expanded is proposing shouldn’t cost the exhibit hall, we can taxpayers a penny. He thinks really do a different style he can draw 50 to 60 more [of] event than we’ve ever events with the new specdone before,” Cramer said. tator setup, which in turn Since the capacity of its translates into more clients, largest room has tripled, more visitors and more the Classic Center is expehotel/motel taxes for the riencing a parking crunch Classic Center’s coffers. And (as Flagpole employees who more parking spaces also park in its deck can attest). means more revenue. Cramer About 10,000 people can said he will ask the Athenscram inside the center at Clarke Commission for perone time, but they only have mission to issue bonds in 600 places to park.

September or October, but The good news for those he isn’t asking for any cash.

New Urbanists driven to The projects will pay for drink by the explosion of themselves, he said. parking decks downtown: A consultant did not recDowntown Traffic: You ommend that the Classic may have noticed that road Center build a second deck. crews have been repavInstead, the consultant ing the stretch of Broad recommended adding 130 Street between Alps Road spaces to the existing deck and Hancock Avenue. Those (which was built to accomcrews are moving downWhat would Brian Boitano do? Go skating at the Classic Center. modate an expansion), pavtown—just in time for the ing a gravel lot next door start of UGA’s fall semester. and using vans to shuttle convention-goers to and from other For the next six weeks or so, workers will be repaving decks downtown and on campus. almost five miles of U.S. Highway 78 between Hancock Avenue The two projects combined will cost about $3.6 million. But and Gaines School Road. The project will require nightly lane don’t worry, the Classic Center is doing just fine financially. closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lanes will be closed downtown In the past year, it turned a $355,000 profit on revenues of every Saturday and Sunday night during August, and no park$5.7 million, a 14 percent increase over last year, mainly due ing will be allowed on Broad Street on those nights, according to the recent expansion. (Profits go into a fund for future to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Diversion Center Underused: Some ACC commissioners who have supported a work-release center for nonviolent prisoners now fear that the expensive facility isn’t being fully utilized.

Commissioner Kathy Hoard asked county manager Alan Reddish earlier this month to look into “why that facility is not being overrun with folks that we would like to help, and who would also like to change their lives.”

“We’ve made a huge public investment in that center,” Hoard said. The diversion center, located near the county jail off Lexington Road, is intended to “alter the lives of people in a very positive way,” she said. It could hold up to 80 men, but in some weeks “far fewer” than the present 45 have been booked in, she added.

“We’d like to be at capacity, but we don’t consider ourselves way behind,” diversion center Superintendent James Parrish said. “We didn’t want to set our ambitions high enough that we were going to fail.” He expects to fill all 56 beds at the facility “in a month or two,” and expansion to 80 beds is “in the talking stage,” he said.

Offenders picked for the program are moved from the jail into the dorm-like center, allowed to work and offered GED classes and drug counseling. The center tries to give them no “reason to come back to the criminal justice system,” Parrish said. In part, the diversion center is intended to reduce recidivism; the average jail inmate has been booked a dozen times before. Many are simply awaiting trial and can’t afford to bond out, owe child support or have violated their probation for nonviolent crimes, often by testing positive for drugs.

There have been no accusations of new crimes against any participant in the program, who are vetted by two committees and the sentencing judge, Parrish said.

“We do release them every day to go to work, so we’re certainly not going to put anyone in here that may be a community threat,” he said. [John Huie] AthFest Grants: The nonprofit AthFest Educates will be accepting applications for $250-$1,000 arts and music minigrants starting Thursday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 9. Public schools and other education organizations are eligible to apply for funding for instrument purchases, field trips, performances and scholarships.

Application forms are posted at athfest.com, or go to the online version of City Dope at Flagpole.com for a link.

Invasion of the Paper Snatchers: Last week’s Flagpole, which featured an investigative report into the ousting of longtime Athens Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Kathryn Lookofsky and Athens-Clarke Auditor John Wolfe, surely flew off the shelves.

By last Thursday morning, all 170 papers we put in the box outside City Hall Tuesday evening were gone. We restocked it with 30 more papers Thursday evening, and Friday morning, they were gone, too.

Either Flagpole is even more popular than we thought, or someone at City Hall didn’t want you to see that issue.

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I visited 20 locations around Athens, mainly grocery stores where a cross section of people shop, to conduct an unscientific survey of about 100 peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinions on the minimum wage. I found that 83 percent favored raising the minimum wage, and most wanted to raise it significantly above the current $7.25 an hour. The median amount favored was $9, and the average was closer to $10. Majorities of all demographic groupsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;men, women, white, minority, UGA studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;supported the concept.

A recent 11Alive poll found that 75 percent of Georgians support raising the minimum wage, and 60 percent want to raise it to at least $9. A Gallup poll, also from 2013, found 71 percent support nationwide for raising the minimum wage to $9.

Inflation was the main concern of those surveyed that opposed raising the minimum wage, but that concern is not necessarily valid. Costs like inventory, rent, utilities, insurance and employee health care generally comprise a large share of business costs, and these factors would not be much affected by a higher minimum wage. The Political Economy Research Institute did a study of Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s referendum in 2006 to raise the minimum wage to $6.75 from $5.15 an hour (then the federal minimum). They discovered that even in an industry with as many minimum-wage workers as fast-food, prices would only need to rise by 1.7 percent to fully cover the higher wages. A $2 hamburger would cost $2.03. In other businesses, such as the hotel industry, prices would only rise by 0.8 percent. The referendum passed 65 percent to 35 percent.

Unemployment is a concern that was barely mentioned by the people I interviewed but is of great concern to economists. Classical economics dictate that raising the price of any commodity, even human labor, means that consumers of that commodityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;business owners in this caseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will demand less of it. Anyone can see that raising the minimum wage to $1,000 per hour is probably not a great idea. No business could possibly afford to pay all of their employees so wellâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;only their CEOsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and would shut their doors rather than pay the labor costs. But what about small boosts, slowly over time?

Expert opinion on this topic has changed. In 1978, a survey showed that 90 percent of economists thought that a higher minimum wage would cause unemployment among low-skill workers. But in 1994, economists David Card and Alan Krueger published a seminal study showing that increasing the minimum wage in New Jersey actually increased employment relative to neighboring Pennsylvania. This led to a flurry of case studies, allegations of bias by detractors, even more case studies and meta-analysis of groups of case studies. In 2008, as the dust started to settle, researchers H. Doucouliagos and T.D. Stanley concluded that raising the minimum wage didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect employment much at all. The connection (or lack thereof) between employment and the minimum wage is far from settled today.

The Politics of Wages In his January State of the Union address, President Obama proposed raising the minimum wage to $9 by the end of 2015.

Yet with Congress as divided as ever, a federal minimum wage increase is unlikely. Many states and local communities are stepping up to raise the minimum in their areas themselves.

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The state of Washington, for example, has the highest statewide minimum wage in the country at $9.19. The District of Columbia passed a living wage ordinance this July, despite the disapproval of Walmart, which had planned to open at least three stores in the area. (How shocking!)

In contrast, the Georgia minimum wage has been stuck at $5.15 for quite some time, although state Reps. Spencer Frye (D-Athens) and Kimberly Alexander (D-Hiram) have sponsored a bill, HB 681, which would raise the minimum to $9.80 per hour by 2018. While it is good to have a backup plan should Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiatives stall, HB 681 doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much chance of passing through the Republican-controlled Georgia Legislature.

What else can we do?

Some cities have already taken action, such as San Francisco and Santa Fe, NM, have raised their minimum wages to more than $10. Many large cities throughout the country have higher minimum wages than the surrounding areas, helping to make up for the higher cost of living there.

In Georgia, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite work like that. Atlanta has the same minimum wage as any tiny community in the north Georgia mountains due at least in part to an organization called ALEC. The American Legislative Exchange Council is a right-wing group founded in 1975 that connects corporate interests and state lawmakers. They advocate laws like the notorious â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stand Tim Denson

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Your Groundâ&#x20AC;? and have promoted a bill called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Wage Mandate Preemption Actâ&#x20AC;? in many states around the country.

In 2004, when the Georgia Living Wage Coalition, working with Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own Economic Justice Coalition, was pushing for higher wages in Atlanta, the Georgia legislature stepped in to prevent the city from passing a mandatory minimum wage increase with HB 1258. That law is nearly identical to ALECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Living Wage Mandate Preemption Act. When Atlanta tried again the following year with a voluntary living wage bill giving preference to contractors who were already paying higher wages, ALEC struck again with HB 59, which says that no local government in Georgia can â&#x20AC;&#x153;award preferences on the basis of wages or employment benefitsâ&#x20AC;? to any contractor it hires. The House sponsor of that law, Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs), was elected chairman of ALEC in 2005, and the Senate sponsor, Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock), was then the treasurer of ALEC and is now an executive at Georgia Public Broadcasting making a living wage of $150,000 per year.

Corporations have told our state government to control the way we spend our own money in our local communities. The Georgia AFL-CIO said HB 59 set a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dangerous precedent for the state to intervene in the affairs of local government.â&#x20AC;? Yet this somehow passes for ALECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-proclaimed mission of â&#x20AC;&#x153;limited government.â&#x20AC;?

A new group is forming to reclaim ownership over our local tax dollars and to combat ALEC in Georgia. This group, called Georgians for Local Economic Control is a decentralized network of activists across the state with one goal in mind: repeal of HB 59 and HB 1258. We welcome all who wish to join us in promoting local control. Please e-mail us at occupyathensga@ gmail.com for more information or visit the GLEC Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/575423602508840.

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Leonard Mead was minding his own 9/11 and so filled with intrusions into the business. civil rights of American citizens that passage For years, in late evenings, he had taken was considered not likely. The tragedy of 9/11 long, solitary walks smelling the air and lisquickly changed that. tening to sounds. During years of such eveIn his movie Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael ning walks he had never met another person.

Moore interviewed Reps. John Conyers He was suddenly surprised when a light (D-MI) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) regarding from a police car flashed in his face and he Congress’ quick passage of the Patriot Act. was ordered to stop, raise his hands, idenConyers: “There was an immediate assumptify himself and say what he was doing. He tion on the part of the administration that clearly stated several we had to surrender times that he was a certain part of our “There exists a shadowy out walking, nothing rights.” more. He was asked, Moore: “How would government with its own air “Walking where? For Congress pass the force, its own navy, its own what?” He truthfully Patriot Act without answered, “Walking for even reading it?” fundraising mechanism and air. Walking to see.”

Conyers: “We don’t the ability to pursue its own He also stated that he read most of the bills. did not have a wife or you really know ideas of national interest free Do family and there was what that would entail no one to back up his from all checks and balances, if we read every bill story. Asked if he had that passes?” and free from the law itself.” air conditioning in his McDermott: “No home he replied, “Yes.” one read it. That’s the Asked if he had a “viewing screen” he replied whole point. They wait until the middle of the “No.” night. They drop it in the middle of the night.

This last answer displeased police authoriThey print it in the middle of the night and ties. Mead was ordered into the back of the the next morning when we come in, it passes. police car. In vain, he protested that he had They had it on the shelf somewhere—ideas done nothing wrong. But the state could not and things they would like to do and they got trust Mead. As the police car began moving 9/11 and said, ‘This is our chance, go for it.’” along the street, Mead asked where he was During the Iran-Contra hearings in May being taken and why? He was told “To the 1987, Col. Oliver North was questioned by Psychiatric Center for Research on Regressive Rep. Jack Brooks (D-TX) about a possible susTendencies.” pension of the Constitution. “In your work at the National Security Council, were you not assigned at one time to work on plans for the continuity of government in the event of a major disaster?” Brooks asked.

North’s attorney objected to the question, and Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI) interrupted Brooks by saying, “I believe that question touches upon a highly sensitive and classified area, so may I request that you not touch upon that, sir.”

Brooks responded, ”I was particularly concerned, Mr. Chairman, because I read in the Miami papers and several others that there has been a plan developed by that same agency that is a contingency plan in event of an emergency that would suspend the American Constitution, and I was deeply concerned about it and wondered if that was the area in which he had worked.”

Inouye replied, “May I most respectfully request that that matEdward Snowden ter not be touched upon at this stage. If we need to get into this, The reader may recognize this synopsis of I’m sure arrangements can be made in execuRay Bradbury’s short story, “The Pedestrian,” tive session.” set in the year 2053.

Before the end of the hearings, however, We can forget the year 2053. In 2013, Inouye gave a cryptic warning about Iranwith the existence of the so-called Patriot Contra and the agencies and the personnel Act, it is no longer uncommon for American involved: “There exists a shadowy government citizens to be stopped by police without with its own air force, its own navy, its own provocation, questioned, searched and held fundraising mechanism and the ability to purwithout charges. This is true whether you are sue its own ideas of national interest free from a Wall Street protestor or living in New York, all checks and balances, and free from the law Philadelphia or some other place in our counitself.” try. The Patriot Act has given such overly wide Given the whistle-blowing revelations of powers to police authorities.

Edward Snowden, guess what? We are all now The tragedy of 9/11 allowed congressional Leonard Mead. passage of the Patriot Act, a group of political and legal ideas that were written years before Dennis Rice

When MTV debuted on August 1, 1981, I was 13 years old, a rising freshman at my high school and a member of the new network’s key demographic. I was made-to-order: a white suburban kid with lots of free time but limited mobility, into rock music but not yet old enough to be jaded about it and poised to spend hours in front of the television absorbing music videos like a sponge with acne. Like millions of other kids across the nation, I sacrificed countless brain cells to the gods of muscle shirts, parachute pants and righteous keytar solos; we knew that we were witness to a sea change in the world of pop music.

MTV Meant Something These days MTV doesn’t stand for anything.

The letters are simply the name of that cable channel that shows moronic teenagers getting pregnant and moronic adults deliberately riding bicycles into brick walls. Back in the day, however, it stood for “Music Television,” and it introduced the short-form music video to America.

Concert films were nothing new, of course, but the concept of a video single was primarily a European invention, a short creative film built around a current song and aired on TV programs in the UK and on the continent when an artist was unavailable to perform live. MTV acquired a ton of this ready-to-go content, and thus we early viewers were deluged with post-punk and early New Wave and Eurotrash synth-pop we would never have heard of otherwise. American record labels were caught flat-footed and scrambled to crank out videos themselves, and by the time they caught up, the musical landscape had changed drastically.

The word “revolutionary” is a hard sell, but in the case of MTV it is completely apt. The demands of a 24-hour network devoted to promotional video meant changes in how music was packaged, how it was promoted, how singles were chosen and especially in predicting which bands and artists were destined for success. An especially artful music video could catapult an obscure but attractive band to stardom. Honestly, would we have ever heard Culture Club or Duran Duran on American radio if it hadn’t been for their videos? The Stray Cats, from Long Island, couldn’t buy a gig in the U.S. and were working in the UK until their videos hit MTV. On the other hand, bands that were otherwise staples of MOR radio suddenly found themselves needing to pretty up to be in steady rotation or fall by the wayside.

In other words, it was no longer enough simply to rock; pop music victory now belonged to the most telegenic. Never in so short a time had the world of popular music experienced that kind of upheaval. Radical. Tubular, even.

Something New The turbulent history of MTV has been covered in a recent book called, of course, I Want My MTV, but a new book has just hit the shelves that explores the phenomenon from the inside, in the words of the first made-for-

MTV celebrities, the VJs who introduced the videos, reported the music news, and served as the channel’s public face. DJs J.J. Jackson (credited for being the guy who first introduced Led Zeppelin to the American airwaves), Mark Goodman and Martha Quinn, and actors Alan Hunter and Nina Blackwood were selected for their comfort talking about music, their screen chops and their looks. (For me and mine, the question of whether you’d rather do girl-next-door Martha or bad-rock-chick Nina was our generation’s “Ginger or Mary Ann?”) they were thrown onto 24-hour national television to do a job that no one had ever done before. Their story, captured and compiled in VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV’s First Wave (Simon & Schuster, 2013), is a breezy but fascinating look at the network’s early years and the unique experience of changing pop music one 30-second bumper at a time.

Transcribed by journalist Gavin Edwards from interviews conducted with four of the five original VJs (Jackson died in 2004), the book is a lively oral history about attempting to make television that looked and felt like nothing that had ever been done before, pushing a whole new kind of product. Within a year the VJs went from relative obscurity—though the MTV studios were based in midtown Manhattan, personnel had to travel to Jersey to watch it, as Manhattan Cable wouldn’t carry the channel—to taking limos to work and industry parties and doing coke with David Lee Roth while 40 people stood by and watched.

And the Stories…

Here are stories about John Cougar Mellencamp (Jingleheimer Schmidt) attempting to seduce Nina, Bob Dylan attempting to seduce Martha and A&R executives attempting to seduce all of them. Here are the well publicized fights over the glaring lack of black artists on the network, which eventually resulted in the catapulting of Michael Jackson to godhood and the introduction of hip-hop to white kids in the Heartland. Here is the ageold question of whether MTV made Madonna or the other way round. And in the center of it were these five very different personalities, some media- and pop-savvy, some mere babes in the very weird woods, navigating their way amongst the massive egos, paychecks and excesses of rock stars, TV executives and record-company moguls. It makes for an engaging read and a truly unique insight into this vital slice of pop-culture history.

There are billions of good stories out there, but the best stories are always the ones that could only have happened once. Music video is now the province of YouTube, existing on TV only as nostalgia in the middle of the night.

We sample and buy our music online now, and the VJ is a thing of the past. But for a few short years, five otherwise unassuming people ruled the rock and roll universe, and they have the best stories to tell.

John G. Nettles

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Megabus to Minneapolis

A Strange and Cunning Plan Lila Ralston

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started, innocuously enough, with a post from a friend who lives in Minneapolis.

“I’m having some minor foot surgery… maybe I should arrange a few house guests who are up for helping?” (A strange and cunning plan.)

I replied: “Alas, my lack of much job (which would make it possible for me to leave home for a couple weeks) also means lack of money (which makes it impossible to get there).”

And a few hours later: “Hmmmm… some poking around reveals that I could actually get there via Megabus in about 36 hours for about $100 plus meals. Adventure?”

And thus it began.

On the Bus The round trip, for the specified dates and including booking fees, ended up being $202. My friend offered to pay half.

My husband allowed as how he could handle the dogs, cooking and laundry for a week. I wasn’t at all sure I could handle sleeping on a bus, but there was one way to find out.

I made my reservations and started packing.

Megabus, for those who haven’t experienced it, is a company specializing in city-to-city express bus service, serving major cities in the UK, the U.S. and Canada. It offers very low fares on the first few seats on each bus; the price increases as the bus fills up. Megabus has no bus stations or ticket counters. It takes reservations only via Internet, and the buses stop at or near existing facilities, or sometimes just in a vacant lot or on the street.

Megabus has been active in the U.S. since 2006. Service to Athens was added in 2012. Atlanta is one of their hubs.

Though the rest of the operation is decidedly no-frills, the buses themselves are fairly comfortable, with narrow seats that recline slightly. There are usually power outlets at some or all seats, and there is often but not always WiFi. Boarding and debarking tended to be awkward, with lots of jostling and crowding. People tried to check bags over the 50 pound limit and then had to unpack and redistribute things on

The Chicago skyline as seen from a Megabus. the sidewalk. Only one of our drivers insisted on giving first choice of seats to elderly and disabled riders or those traveling with small children, and only one driver (not the same one) asked us to stay on the bus until the luggage was unloaded.

The rest of the time it was a free-for-all. But once underway, people were polite and cooperative, helpful with little things like offering tissues, plugging charger cords into awkwardly placed outlets and trading seats so family groups could sit together.

Except for the Atlanta to Athens bus, all the buses, even the overnight ones, were full. Sleeping was awkward and uncomfortable at best. If your seat partner brought a sleeping bag or a twin-sized comforter for warmth, it got even more crowded.

And those poor souls sitting next to me had to put up with my restless legs and fidgeting, for which I apologized (apologies graciously accepted).

Things have changed since the last time I took a longdistance bus trip back in the late ‘70s. For example, most folks

If You Take Megabus F

Buy tickets early. Megabus prices the first few seats on each bus very attractively, but then the prices go up steeply. Mid-week is cheaper than weekends; some times may be cheaper than others.

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Don’t try to cheat on the luggage weight limit. You’ll just slow down departure and make everyone cranky.

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When you make your reservations, you’ll get both a confirmation number (that your payment has been received) and a reservation number. You will have to show the reservation number to the driver in order to board the bus.

Don’t bring the wrong number. This will also slow down departure and make everyone cranky.

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Don’t schedule too tightly. Buses may be late, and if you miss a connection, the next bus may not have any seats available. Changes can only be made up to 24 hours before your departure time, so by the time you realize you’re going to be late, it’s too late to change your reservation. Also, Megabus only takes reservations online, so if the WiFi on the bus isn’t working, you may not be able to reserve a replacement seat even if there’s one available.

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Wear layers. The buses are almost always cold, and when they’re not cold, they’re hot. My $2 thrift-store pashmina shawl turned out to be just about perfect: good size, light, washable, not at all bulky and packs down very small.

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Bring something to do in case the WiFi fails or your seat doesn’t have a working outlet. A book or e-reader, knitting or crochet, whatever. Just keep it small.

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Research your stops ahead of time. Megabus doesn’t have bus stations; it often stops near, but not actually in, local transit facilities (e.g. the curb outside the MARTA Civic Center station in Atlanta). The Chicago stop is across the street from Union Station, which has a food court, restrooms, locker rentals, and all sorts of amenities. The Minneapolis stop is in a vacant lot in an intimidating neighborhood. The Memphis stop is next to a MATA station that’s closed on Sunday nights. Don’t expect help on this from Megabus’s customer service; the only information they can give you about a stop is its address.

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Although Megabus advertises handicapped-accessible service, none of the buses I rode were accessible. The bathrooms and aisles emphatically were not. Use caution and research carefully if you require any assistance beyond a cane.

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Be sure you know which bus is which. I saw a couple of people get stranded because, for example, they didn’t know they needed to be on the Dallas bus to get to Little Rock. There’s often more than one Megabus at a given stop at a given time. Be mindful. It never hurts to ask the driver, “Does this bus go to X?”

had iPods or tablets or smartphones or laptops, so there was less impetus to make conversation with strangers.

One exception: the woman several rows behind me who talked all the way from Chicago to Minneapolis—eight solid hours. When she stepped off the bus briefly, about half a dozen of us looked incredulously at each other and exchanged some pretty barbed comments.

Seriously, don’t be that person. We do not want to hear your views on Antonio Banderas’ marriages, your ex-husband’s dirty jokes or how much he resembled your best friend’s father.

Ew. I was mostly able to tune out the monologue while my Jim Butcher novel lasted, but I ran out of book before we ran out of road.

There were highlights. The three young cousins all between five and seven years old, traveling with their grandmother from Minneapolis to Chicago (overnight) were excited and pleased with just about everything: the reclining seats (“Ahhh, this is the life!”) their Lunchables (“These are the BOMB”) and of course their grandmother (“Gramma, you’re the BEST!”). Not one whining word did they utter, despite having to wake up and disembark when the bus refueled at oh-dark-thirty.

Off the Bus Another highlight was our driver on the Atlanta to Memphis leg. The consensus among several of my fellow-passengers was that he sounded like 50 Cent. He had his spiel down to an art: “Leave time is threeeee thirty. If you go wandering around the town lookin’ for a bathroom or a restaurant you do that at your peril. Leave time is threeeee thirty. Delta don’t come lookin’ for you. Amtrak don’t come lookin’ for you. Cruise ship don’t come lookin’ for you. Greyhound don’t come lookin’ for you. Leave time is threeeee thirty.”

And in response to concerns about our layover and connections in Memphis (two-plus hours after dark, outside a closed bus terminal): “I got a manifest here, there’s 15 people going from Memphis to Dallas and five people going to Little Rock. Little Rock rides with Dallas. There’s 15 people going to Chicago. So you’re not gonna be alone, there’s gonna be a bunch more people with youse. Whatever you ain’t got some of them other people got, information wise. Alls I do is go from Atlanta to Memphis, back and forth.”

There were low points as well: our bus from Memphis to Chicago was delayed, supposedly (according to Megabus’s cell phone messages) by 30 to 45 minutes, but actually by nearly an hour and a half. The transit station where the bus stops is closed on Sunday nights, leaving us to wait on the side of the road with one tiny bus shelter for more than 30 people. (A nearby restaurant is open till 3 a.m., so we could have waited there if the weather had been bad.)

People complained and commiserated and practiced dance moves and let other folks have a turn on the bench, though, so it was bearable, if tedious. Delays like this, along with the tight seating, led to the frequent refrain of “next time I’m taking Greyhound” on several legs of the trip. We did indeed cut it pretty close, and I got on the Chicago to Minneapolis bus with about five minutes to spare, as compared with the hour and a half layover originally scheduled.

Even from the upper deck, you don’t see much of the country, though you get a feel for the general shape of the landscape. I did get a couple of good views of the Mississippi River and the dramatic but vacant Pyramid Arena in Memphis; I saw my first wind farm in Ford County, IL, and some pretty imposing sandstone buttes near Tomah, WI. And when we got to Minneapolis, the lilacs were in bloom.

All in all it was a fairly pleasant trip, though I don’t recommend the back-to-back overnights I endured on the way home.

I got there safely, had a great visit waiting on my friend, got home in one piece with all my luggage, and would probably do it again (without the double overnight).

Lila Ralston

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grub notes

location at 332 Glenn Carrie Rd., in Hull, in August) and Beth’s Bakery (delivery only, out of Winterville, at getyournoshon.com), a vegan and nut-free bakery run by Beth Carey.

You can get Mama Bird’s product from their website (mamabirdsgranola.com), at numerous farmers markets (Athens, Oconee, etc.), at Daily Groceries and soon at Earth Fare. Most ingredients are organic and local, sans milk and soy products and gluten-free, plus the whole bag can be made vegan through substituting agave nectar for the local honey used

Just Juice It

business. It’s a shop with a juicing facility in the back, which actually makes for a better, more consistent and tastier product. Being served a glass of warmish, freshjuiced veggies is often kind of gross, but the same thing, pressed within an inch of its life to create a translucent, non-pulpy liquid and refrigerated, is far more appealing.

All the juices are well balanced.

The Just Greens (celery, cucumber, kale, parsley, romaine, spinach and lemons) is refreshing and pleasant. The Tomatoville (tomato, bell pepper, carrot, cayenne, celery, cilantro, spinach, lemon and sea salt) is like a perfect gazpacho, and I couldn’t help wondering what kind of a Bloody Mary it would make. The Beet Zinger (beet, apple, ginger and lemon) is awesome, one that could sell even the penny pincher on a pricey bottle of juice.

Journey Juice Nothing is too sweet, but nothing is so purist as to make you feel like you’re as a sweetener. If you desire insect protein drinking vegetables. It all deserves a hat tip. incorporated, Mama Bird’s will do that too.

The store is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Orange-Vanilla is heavy on the citand takes credit cards, plus operates a booth rus zest, with minimal vanilla flavoring; the at Athens Farmers Market Saturday mornings.

Apricot Joy is wet but nicely flavored (De la Vega suggests crisping it up in the oven); BAKED: Two other options for eating better and the Apple Bliss is good enough to eat an are Jennie Phillips De la Vega’s Mama Bird’s entire bag, peanut butter and sea salt combinGranola (due to open a brick-and-mortar ing to create delicious nuggets of snackitude.

Gabe Vodicka

JUICED: Although your humble food columnist is an omnivore, I do occasionally get tired of forcing myself to consume tater tots topped with cheese and whatnot. In such situations, it’s nice to have healthier options to turn to, and the new Journey Juice (1428 Prince Ave., at Satula, 706-850-0707) is a fine supplier of them. The interior of a space that has been, variously, Honey B’s, Dona Rosy’s bakery and Pollo Loco, has been scrubbed within an inch of its life. Often dark and depressing, it now promises healthful living through raw foods.

Scientific American reported in 2009 that some vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, spinach) actually increase in some nutrients when boiled or steamed, and the race to even colder-pressed juices that the New York Times covered recently seems like a marketing tool more than a genuine guarantee of a better product.

All that said, the organic cold-pressed juices Journey Juice is producing are truly delicious.

They better be, at an average of $6 to $7 a bottle, but juice seems to be the next fro-yo, judging from the number of shops opening around the country. When you consider that a bottle contains 2 to 3 pounds of organic produce, it seems like a better deal.

The folks behind the counter are happy to educate the newbie, making sure to point out that their product is unpasteurized, meaning you need to refrigerate it within three hours of taking it from the refrigerated case. To be clear, Journey Juice isn’t a juice-to-order

Beth’s Bakery is licensed as a cottage food establishment, which means Carey is not allowed to sell to places like Daily but can retail through Athens Locally Grown. She also has a booth at the Comer and Oconee farmers markets. Mostly, you have to order her baked goods in larger quantities, which can make it impractical for individuals without an event planned or an office to feed, but she does smaller orders on Fridays for her noshers club.

I wasn’t impressed with the cupcakes (too moist, and the flavors didn’t come together), but the biscuits were a decent surprise, with a vegan butter substitute that mimicked the real thing fairly well. The scones are a bit soft, but the chocolate snickerdoodles with cinnamon and sugar have a nice, chewy texture.

Beth’s also does muffins and banana chocolate chip bread. The website is a wealth of information, including detail on which of her ingredients are both organic and non-GMO, and the process of ordering and delivery is very smooth.

WHAT UP?: Zoe’s Kitchen opens Thursday, Aug. 1, on Alps Road.

Rustica in Normaltown is closed, to become a bar and restaurant called Hi-Lo. Grilled Teriyaki downtown will become Little Bull, a Puerto-Rican restaurant. Junkyard Dawgs, a hot doggery, is open on Commerce Road. Silver Lining Cupcake Co. on Baxter is closed. Broad Street Coffee will move to the ex-Farm 255 space in August and change its name to Echo. Read about these developments as they, well, develop, on Flagpole.com.

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movie dope Some releases may not be showing locally this week.

• indicates new review 2 GUNS (R) Mark Wahlberg reteams with his Contraband director Baltasar Kormakur for this action flick costarring Denzel Washington. Denzel and Marky Mark bicker and banter as a DEA agent and a naval intelligence officer tasked with investigating one another.

However, the two tough guys are being played by the CIA, represented by Bill Paxton.

20 FEET FROM STARDOM (PG-13) Award winning filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a light on the backup singers that made some of the greatest musical icons of the 20th century sound so good. Interviewees include Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Sheryl Crow and Bette Midler. A Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Nominee, the film won the Special Jury Prize at the RiverRun International Film Festival and the Golden Space Needle Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

(Ciné) AFTER EARTH (PG-13) “Excruciatingly boring” sums up After Earth. Did you watch Castaway and think the film would be better with Jaden Smith substituting for Tom Hanks and Jaden’s papa, Will, for Wilson? Then enjoy this bland hunk of science fiction. After their spaceship crash lands, a father and son (the Smiths) are stranded on Earth, abandoned by humanity years earlier.

Another shovelful of dirt in M. Night Shyamalan’s cinematic grave.

BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD (PG-13) Six-year-old Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis) lives in the Bathtub, a tiny community beyond the levee with her daddy, Wink (Dwight Henry). As Wink grows weaker from illness, the only world Hushpuppy has ever known starts to crumble. First come the rains, then the people that live on the dry land and finally the mythical, recently thawed aurochs. This fantastical tale unfolds in a harsh world that feels so realistic the film could be mistaken for a documentary. Filmmaker Benh Zeitlan, who also co-wrote the pulsing, string-heavy score, captures the ruthlessness of rural poverty without the assumed pandering. (Ciné) BEFORE MIDNIGHT (R) Jesse and Celine (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) have come a long ways from 1995’s Before Sunrise. Our third glimpse into Jesse and Celine’s lives paints a

realistic landscape of adult relationships founded upon love. Many viewing pairs will see themselves, arguing and rearguing their own alternatingly petty and weighty complaints. (Ciné) THE CONJURING (R) Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) investigate the things that go bump in the night. Most times, a rational explanation solves the case; sometimes, it’s something paranormal.

The occurrences in the Perron family’s new house are not just paranormal; they’re malevolent. James Wan (Saw, Insidious) stages the Perron’s haunting with utmost care for mise-en-scene and framing. From the font in the opening credits, the film harkens back to the 70s and places itself not as a wannabe, but as a peer next to such modern classics as The Amityville Horror and (dare I type it) The Exorcist.

DESPICABLE ME 2 (PG) When a new super villain steals a dangerous, experimental serum, the Anti Villain League enlists former master criminal Gru’s (v.

Steve Carell) assistance. Despicable Me 2 has no shot at surpassing expectations like its underdog predecessor, and its appeal to anyone over ten probably depends on one’s tolerance for the Minions, whose roles have been enlarged with their own spinoff in the works for 2014. Still, it’s a funny movie for kids and parents.

EPIC (PG) Epic is like Star Wars in a forest; wait, that would just be Return of the Jedi. Unbeknownst to humanity, the forests are protected by the Leafmen, who constantly do battle with the Boggans, led by Mandrake (v. Christoph Waltz). When M.K. (v.

Amanda Seyfried) is magically transported to their world, she must ensure the survival of the forest. The movie, based on William Joyce’s book, The Leafmen, does far too little to avoid Star Wars comparisons; it practically invites them.

FAST & FURIOUS 6 (PG-13) Furious 6 puts Dominic “Dom” Toretta (Vin Diesel), Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) and the rest on the heels of big bad Shaw (Luke Evans), as they seek to recover Letty (Michele Rodriguez) and attain pardons all around from Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

FRUITVALE STATION (R) Fruitvale Station enters theaters having established quite a pedigree, picking up Sundance’s prestigious Grand Jury

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Prize (and Audience Award) plus the Best First Film Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Writer-director Ryan Coogler based his feature debut on the real life events that occurred to Oscar Grant, played by “Friday Night Lights”’ Michael B. Jordan, on the last day of 2008.

• GIRL MOST LIKELY (PG-13) A movie more disappointing for its multiple inadequacies than its rare competence, Girl Most Likely will not help Kristen Wiig’s rise from SNL MVP to leading lady. Once the next big thing, playwright Imogene (Wiig) resorts to faking a suicide attempt to get her ex’s attention. As a result, Imogene is placed in the care of her gambling addict mother, Zelda (Annette Bening).

Imogene’s childhood house is already pretty full, what with her mother’s compulsive liar boyfriend (Matt Dillon), Imogene’s reclusive brother

Bridesmaids director Paul Feig never explain away Ashburn and Mullins’ tough, brash exteriors as shields needed to survive their male dominated profession. Ashburn’s just weird and Mullins grew up with four brothers.

The Heat may not be smoking, but after a barren first act, it’s pretty darn funny.

THE INTERNSHIP (PG-13) After losing their jobs, two middle-aged salesmen played by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson snag a coveted Google internship. Prepare for hilarious (doubtful) culture clashes as these two old dogs attempt to learn some new tricks, while teaching the young whippersnappers a thing or two in the process. The trailer, with its glimpses at the comedy’s old dudes v. youngsters gags, sets up a less than epic showdown between The Internship and Grown Ups 2 for least funny live action comedy of the summer.

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(Christopher Fitzgerald) and a young singing stranger (Darren Criss) now sleeping in her old bedroom. Girl Most Likely is populated with characters far too cartoonishly quirky to generate more than a chuckle, much less a genuine connection, and ends with such an screwball climactic sequence.

THE GREAT GATSBY (PG-13) A creative, stylistic tour de force, the film starts off kinetic to the point of claustrophobia, and doesn’t stop its constant Charlestoning until Nick Carroway (Tobey Maguire) meets reclusive millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) at one of the latter’s renowned parties.

GROWN UPS 2 (PG-13) With nary a grown-up in it, this sequel to Adam Sandler’s second biggest box office hit of all time is worse than its subpar predecessor. Former Hollywood bigshot Lenny Feder (Sandler) moves his family back to his tiny hometown, but rather than spend time with them, he mostly hangs out with his childhood besties. Grown Ups 2’s biggest accomplishment is how worthless it is.

Argue all you want about what a great guy Sandler is, because at this point in his career you’ll find it impossible to convince someone he’s still funny, or better yet, relevant.

THE HEAT (R) Uptight FBI agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) needs the help of foulmouthed, unpopular Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) to take down a dangerous drug lord. Bullock and McCarthy don’t have Fey/Pohler chemistry.

Nevertheless, enough cannot be said about how refreshing it is to watch a buddy cop comedy starring two women. Writer Katie Dippold and

KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN (R) Kevin Hart is one of the more entertaining and, more importantly, least disappointing stand-up comics turned actor.

If you missed his return to the stage for the 2012 “Let Me Explain” world tour, you can now catch his sold-out show at Madison Square Garden in this concert film which may or may not have been directed by the Tim Story of Fantastic Four and Barbershop fame.

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (G) So let’s call it a slump. Monsters University lacks the Pixar pop of their undeniably great features (Up, Wall-E, Toy Story 3). In this prequel to Monsters, Inc., we learn how Mike (v. Billy Crystal) and Sully (v. John Goodman) met. Apparently, the two scarers didn’t start as best buds. First, they were scaring rivals at Monsters University. This Revenge of the Monster Nerds doesn’t creatively bend college life for monsters as one would expect from Pixar. Fortunately, the animation, especially the creature design, is as lush and lifelike as ever.

PACIFIC RIM (PG-13) A portal to another dimension opens in the Pacific, unleashing giant monsters called Kaiju on humanity, who builds giant robots called Jaegers to counter them. Years into a losing war, the Jaeger program leader, Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba), takes one last chance, sending the last surviving robots and pilots (including Charlie Hunnam) to close the portal for good. The most well-realized blockbuster of its kind, Pacific Rim delivers the childlike robot action missing from all three misguided Transformers flicks.

Writer-director Guillermo del Toro’s smartest move was leaving the snark and the cynicism to lesser movies, and

Pacific Rim delivers on the geek promise of his previous features.

RED 2 (PG-13) Retired Extremely Dangerous CIA operative Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) is trying to live a quiet life with his girlfriend, Sarah (MaryLouise Parker). But then his paranoid pal, Martin (John Malkovich), shows up, and another caper begins. This time, the boys (and girl) are being hunted by everyone, including an old pal, Victoria Winters (Helen Mirren), and an old enemy, Han Cho Bai (Byung-hun Lee). The quips fly as fast as the bullets. Red 2 won’t set the world on fire, but if your old 80s action VHS tapes have worn thin, this new movie will fit the bill quite nicely.

• R.I.P.D. (PG-13) Summer’s biggest bomb absolutely deserves its box office failure. This misguided adaptation of Peter M. Lenkov’s comic, Rest in Peace Department, stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as deceased cops—former Boston PD detective Nick Walker and Old West lawman Roy Pulsipher— tasked with bringing in rogue spirits.

If you think this flick is a Men in Black rip off, it pretty much is. Bridges could just phone in a Rooster Cogburn impression, but he works harder than needed. Reynolds is ever the effortless sarcastic charmer, but he’s such a lightweight. Like the leads, Kevin Bacon and Mary-Louise Parker bring more to the movie than it deserves. As far as comic book adaptations go, Jonah Hex might have been worse, but it’s a close race in which the viewers are the biggest losers.

THE SMURFS 2 (PG) The little blue guys are back. Unfortunately, so is Hank Azaria’s DOA Gargamel, whose sequel scheme involves creating his own, gray version of the Smurfs, called Naughties (voiced by Christina Ricci and J.B. Smoove). But the evil sorcerer must kidnap Smurfette (v. Katy Perry), who knows the secret spell that will turn the faux Smurfs into the genuine article. Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mayes return, as do the voices of the late Jonathan Winters, Anton Yelchin, Fred Armisen, Alan Cumming and George Lopez. m THE SPECTACULAR NOW (R) Local filmmaker made good James Ponsoldt (if you haven’t seen either of his previous features, Off the Black or Smashed, watch them both immediately) adapts Tim Tharp’s novel about a hard partying high school senior (Miles Teller) and the different, “nice” girl (Shailene Woodley) for whom he falls. This movie filmed some scenes at Clarke Central last August. The movie’s female lead, The Descendant’s Woodley, is on the verge of a Jennifer Lawrence level breakout with the upcoming Divergent. (Ciné) THE TO DO LIST (R) I really want this teen comedy to be good, mostly so that Aubrey Plaza can become a bigger star, a la Emma Stone in Easy A. Before heading off to college, a sexually inexperienced, straight A student (Plaza) makes a to do list of experiences she needs to have before setting foot on campus. Maggie Carey, a “Funny or Die Presents…” alum, directs from her own screenplay.

TURBO (PG) After a first act highlighted by endearing animation and stellar voice work from Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti, Turbo gets stupid, as the main mollusk is imbued with the abilities of a car (not just speed

but alarm, radio and headlights) after a freak accident involving a street racer and some nitrous. After buddying up with a taco-making fellow named Tito (Michael Pena), Turbo and his other racing snail pals—including Whiplash (v. Samuel L. Jackson) and Smoove Move (v. Snoop Dogg)—head to the Indy 500, where they will face off against defending champion and the world’s greatest racecar driver, Guy Gagne (v. Bill Hader). Turbo will mostly appeal to those kiddies for whom Cars has run out of gas. I never imagined animated snails could be so appealing.

THE WAY, WAY BACK (PG-13) After winning an Oscar for writing The Descendants, Jim Rash (Dean Pelton on “Community”) and Nat Faxon (the sadly cancelled “Ben and Kate”) reteamed for their directorial debut.

This coming of age comedy stars Liam James as Duncan, who negotiates a summer with his mom (Toni Collette) and her boyfriend (Steve Carell) by getting a job at a local water park, where he is befriended by its odd owner (Sam Rockwell). This Sundance favorite looks appealing enough to be summer’s indie breakout hit.

WHITE HOUSE DOWN (PG-13) In White House, Channing Tatum stars as D.C. cop John Cale, who must protect the President (Jamie Foxx) and rescue his precocious daughter (Joey King) after terrorists take over the White House. Disaster master Roland Emmerich stages the destruction with his usual crowd-pleasing clarity.

• THE WOLVERINE (PG-13) I’ve been living with a fascination for the mutant known as Logan AKA Patch, but best known as Wolverine, for over 20 years, and my level of disappointment at the X-Man’s previous outing, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, was nigh on devastating. A darker, more complicated hero than Marvel’s super-bankable Iron Man and Spider-Man, Wolvie poses a narrative difficulty, much like The Punisher, who Hollywood has yet to get right. The Wolverine comes closest to nailing this popular, mysterious icon.

After the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, Logan has shed his Wolverine persona to live a solitary life in the woods. However, the last request of a dying friend whisks the clawed one off to Japan, where he meets classic comic characters like Mariko, Yukio, Viper, Silver Samurai (kind of) and more.

Director James Mangold and writers Mark Bomback and Scott Frank chose smartly, in adapting Frank Miller and Chris Claremont’s seminal 1982 limited series. The gravitas of this deeply troubled character comes across, but so does the humor and brutal action, thanks to Hugh Jackman, who despite his height, nails Logan again.

WORLD WAR Z (PG-13) Former U.N. employee Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is sent around the globe to discover the source of the zombie pandemic threatening to wipe out humanity. Director Marc Forster turns Max “Son of Mel” Brooks’ oral history of the zombie conflict into a more focused, traditional “one hero must race time to save the world,” and it works. Minor quibbles range from a lack of blood (blame the need for a PG-13 rating to recoup the massive budget) and way too fast, superstrong zombies.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (PG) 1974.

Ciné’s Summer Classic Movie Series continues with Mel Brooks’ classic monster movie parody. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) returns to the family castle and resurrects the family monster (Peter Boyle) with monstrously hilarious results. Rife with as much comedic evidence as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein reifies Brooks’s status as one of Hollywood’s all-time funniest filmmakers. Come, join Ciné’s “digital evolution.” (Ciné) Drew Wheeler

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Can Monsoon Survive the Hype?

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ure, Athens audiences can be complacent and predictable. But at least a few times each year, a new band pops up on the radar that defies description to a degree that renders the statement “You’ve gotta see this band!” factual, not merely fanatical. For the past several months, that band has been Monsoon.

For some time, the music only resided inside of 17-yearold guitarist and songwriter Sienna Chandler’s mind. It wasn’t until she played an Elliott Smith tribute show last year that she even got onstage, and with a pick-up band. Having gelled nicely, this lineup played another local show of Chandler’s original material. Soon, Wuxtry Records manager Mike Turner, having seen a video of the band performing its song “Monsoon,” was calling, asking the then-unnamed group to record the tune for the store’s Record Store Day compilation.

“I can honestly say Monsoon has been an official band since the beginning of 2013,” Chandler, currently an Oconee County High School senior, says, “because we spent all of New Year’s Day recording ‘Monsoon’ for the compilation album.” The band name came from the video that Turner saw—only the song title was listed, so that’s what he referred to the group as—and, says Chandler, “it just stuck.”

Currently composed of Chandler, drummer Joey Kegel, also 17, and bassist Imorie Curry—the group’s elder statesman, at 20—Monsoon’s music has routinely been referred to in these pages and elsewhere as “post-punk,” and the term sort of works, at least in terms of tracing an imagined musical lineage in the way that makes music fans over 30 feel more comfortable.

The thing is, though, there are no cultural signifiers in the band’s music that speak toward rejecting any past or changing any future. If there’s a tradition here, it’s one Monsoon is making on its own, via multiple-tentacled excursions that touch on four-chord power-punk, Jazz Age vocal stylings and rhythms, dub reggae and 1990s alternative rock.

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“I feel more inspired than I do influenced,” says Chandler.

“Kristen Hersh, The Breeders, Caravan Palace, Eureka California, Stereolab, Tunabunny, The HEAP… The bands I grew up with and the bands I see here in town. I get inspired by many different things at many different times, so that’s where the wide range of sounds [in Monsoon] comes from.”

Even though her influences inform Monsoon’s style, Chandler is ambivalent about being the focal point of the band.

“We’re a three-piece, and we all have a role in the sound.

I hope we are seen as equals, because we are,” she says. And she’s serious, too. “I love my bandmates… They’re both incredible at making what I have in my head come to life. [They add] dynamics, accents, changes—and [they’re] able to decipher the jumbled hand gestures I do when I’m trying to explain the mess coming from my head.”

Still, Chandler is undoubtedly the anchor on Monsoon’s roster. Specifically, her lyrics guide the group in hidden and often surprising ways. Live, the band can dash through its tunes at such a pace that what’s being sung can be lost in the immediacy of a show. But lines like, “I would save you but I know we’re gonna lose/ Devil’s gonna make an army of two/ And I know that its me and you” (“Devil’s Muse”) and “So many sailors by the sea/ Waiting for their annual greetings to proceed/ Unwrap the wires in monsoon” and “All of your friends are waiting in poison water” (“Monsoon”) prove that Chandler is blessed with the gift of poetry, something increasingly rare in the world of new music.

Since the impossibly young members of Monsoon, only in their ninth month of existence as a band proper, grace the cover of this week’s Flagpole, let’s address this now: every local band that attains a certain level of popularity will go through, for lack of a better term, a honeymoon period. Crowds get bigger, the group’s name falls from many lips and buzz steadily grows. The bands that survive this process before imploding seem to be the ones that know when to leave for a while.

Monsoon isn’t at the point of implosion yet, but it’s telling that band members already have their eyes pointed outward.

Currently, they’re building their live show and planning their debut recording, as well as dreaming about the open road.

“We’d love to play out of town,” says Chandler. “We’ve been asked to play in Nashville, Columbia, Philadelphia and New Jersey. But before making a trip like that, we’d really like to glue together some in-between places to make the trip work. We’d really love to play overseas, [to] see the Flickers, Caledonias and 40 Watts of Europe and Japan.”

So much can get lost in the conversation surrounding music. The argument over authenticity, including the contention that it may not even exist, has been beaten to death.

Music fans can become so used to being told purity doesn’t exist that they cynically pick apart, or hyper-categorize, whatever crosses their horizon, never remembering that the major reason they were ever interested in left-field music was because it didn’t fit any specific mold.

Monsoon may very well find itself the target of such strawgrasping in the near future. But for now, the buzz surrounding the band is as pure and free-spirited as the group itself— which is one of the freshest, smartest things happening in the Classic City.

Gordon Lamb

WHO: Monsoon, The Independents, Burns Like Fire, Scarecrow Sonic Boombox, Thunderchief, The Debutante Massacre, The Jay Lock Rock Show WHERE: Caledonia Lounge WHEN: Friday, Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m.

HOW MUCH: $7 (21+), $9 (18–20)

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Getting Naked

In Memoriam: We’re saddened to report the passing of Suspect Raptor bassist Leo Charles. Charles passed away Friday, July 19 and was laid to rest Thursday, July 25. He was a 2010 graduate of Chamblee Charter High School and was due to graduate from Georgia State University in 2014. Although I never knew Charles, I had seen him perform, and testimony from his friends reveals a picture of a lifelong music enthusiast, a gentle soul and a caring human being. Suspect Raptor released its debut album, Ghost In Hand, a month ago, and most of it was recorded at Japanski Studios with engineer Matt Tamisin. Please

Ochre Aunt, except to tell you that the group has uploaded four albums to Bandcamp since April. I know the band’s static-n-fuzz and musique concrète isn’t for everyone, but, you know, nothing is ever for everyone. For those willing or wanting to hear the inside of their own skull scraping against the abandoned tarmac of a decommissioned military airport, head to ochreaunt.bandcamp.com and keep the faith via facebook.com/ochreaunt. In case you can’t tell, I do sincerely dig this.

Listen Closely: Experimental Athens musicians Leslie Grove and Cary Whitley, who perform

Hank & Cupcakes Strip Down

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agit Shir loves being naked. Don’t misunderstand—she’s fully clothed on the other end of the phone line, steaming toward the next tour stop with her husband and bandmate, Ariel Scherbacovsky.

But vulnerability and exposure have been integral parts of dance/electro-pop duo Hank & Cupcakes since it formed in 2008. “’Naked’ can mean a lot of things,” says Shir. “There is something about exploring your limits and exposing yourself emotionally or physically. That’s something we experiment with a lot in the band.”

On the surface, Naked is the simple title of Scherbacovsky (Hank) and Shir’s (Cupcakes) debut full-length. But it’s also the mantra that the formerly Tel Aviv-based duo brought stateside. The group’s leap-of-faith move to Brooklyn defined a new direction toward its current sound, which blends high-energy disco rhythms with dense electro.

“We had a band [in Isreal] that was very quiet, acoustic, very gentle music with lyrics by famous Israeli poets. Kind of a heavy project,” says Shir. “We shaped our new sound before we moved [to Brooklyn], actually. We went into a very intensive period for five or six months where we started rehearsing every single day and dedicated ourselves 100 percent. That’s where the sound developed, exploring the ideas of bass and drums on their own. When we came to New York, the energy of the city was kind of like a slap in the face.

It… gave us huge amounts of motivation to move forward, and keep on being creative and explore our urges.”

Those urges led to a substantial online buzz and the fulfillment of the duo’s original goal: getting signed, which they did by BMG Rights Management for 2012’s Ain’t No Love EP, a collection that featured three original tracks, an RJD2 remix and a curveball cover of Joy Division’s “She’s Lost Control.” The tracks were part of the ready-made (but consistently delayed) full-length, which was ostensibly set to be released by the same label. But only after a recent split from BMG did the duo officially release Naked, despite the tracks being almost two years old.

The delay could have been a blessing in disguise. Naked already has a cult fan base (the band has quietly been selling the tracks at shows for the past year) yet with the official release, the album has new shelf life.

Meanwhile, Shir and Scherbacovsky can write and release new music in short order as a piggyback to any buzz the album may generate, and the meticulous writing process for a follow-up has already begun.

“I usually start our songs on the piano, and we take it into the rehearsal space, and it goes through a metamorphosis and becomes a Hank & Cupcakes song,” says Shir. “Usually it takes a long time. To take a song that was written on piano and translate it into our style, [with] the bass and drums—it takes a lot of time for us to make it sound right. It’s a very limited instrumentation, but we try to make it sound very full and very rich and original and different. We’re kind of perfectionists, so it can sometimes take a few months for us to get a song really ready to go.”

Hank & Cupcakes have largely made their name in a live setting, drawing praise for a high-energy live show and wall-of-sound effect that betrays the group’s simplistic, two person setup. “[Performing live is] the complete expression of what we are,” says Shir. “We’re very focused on bringing out a lot of energy. It’s an urge we have, but not something that we think about, really. It’s something that, if we don’t do, we don’t feel satisfied with the way we performed afterwards. That’s what makes us feel good, when we give everything we have at a show.”

And as for finding a new label? No rush, says Shir, who says the band is more content than ever.

“Now that we’ve been flopped out on the other side, we’re extremely relieved, and feel like [it’s making our] music stronger,” she says. “We know our place more than we have ever before—that place is to write directly to our fans and the people who love the music.

We feel really at home with the fact that there is nothing other than us, and the crowd in front of us.”

Alec Wooden

WHO: Hank & Cupcakes WHERE: Georgia Theatre Rooftop WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10 p.m.

HOW MUCH: FREE!

Suspect Raptor: Leo Charles is pictured at far left. give it a listen at suspectraptor.bandcamp. com, and then hug your friends an extra time.

Higher Learning: Longtime Athens musician Kai Riedl (Electrophoria) has been teaching religion classes at UGA for some time, but this fall he’s got something new happening.

Riedl, a PhD student in Ethnomusicology, will be teaching a new course named “Music in Athens, GA.” The class will examine the impact of Athens music on a global scale and the boomerang effect of that recognition back here at home. On a headier level, the course also plans to explore ideas concerning “authenticity, virtual space, the ritual of performance, festivals and how collective musical memories are made.” There are no prerequisites, and all UGA majors are welcome. The course number is MUSI 4290, and it will meet Tuesday and Thursday. If you’ve got any questions, drop a line to Riedl via kriedl@uga.edu.

Good Noms: The dizzyingly good TaterZandra has released its debut album, Nom de Plume, digitally via taterzandra.bandcamp.com. The band has sold a fair chunk of the CDs it manufactured before the release show back in June, and plans another pressing soon with hopes of releasing it on vinyl, too. CDs are available locally at Wuxtry Records. Although it seems impossible that anyone reading this column wouldn’t have heard the group’s music by now, all I can say is point your browser toward that link and you can stop wondering what Patti Smith fronting Sonic Youth would sound like.

Sure, maybe that’s the lazy way of getting you to listen, but damn if it won’t work, right?

Snap, Crackle, Pop: I can’t think of a single reason I would mention semi-local noiseniks

as Rainy Taxi, continue to upload tracks to soundcloud.com/rainy-taxi. The group manages to simultaneously tickle and disturb the senses in a very pleasing way. The band’s combinatorial improvisations feature minimal percussion, electronics and saxophone, and are totally worth the time spent with them.

Teach ‘Em The Ropes: Hey, music-related businesses, are you interested in ushering a young person into your exciting world? The folks behind the UGA Music Business Program want you to know that they’ve got interns available for the fall 2013 semester. The requirements are minimal: the students must work at least six hours per week, and the tasks you assign them can be wide-ranging, so long as they are involved in some hands-on aspect of the music business. Recording studios, clubs, promotion companies, et al are encouraged to drop a line to program director David Barbe via dbarbe@uga.edu if interested.

The Bros Knows: Y’all might be familiar with the work of The Bros. Marler, but it’s high time for an update. Daniel Marler (Lionz, Booray) has been in China since 2011 teaching English, and Drew Marler is amassing an impressive number of new songs, in addition to getting some touring under his belt. Each is writing and recording separately, and you can stream their respective tracks via reverbnation.com/danielmarler and reverbnation. com/drewmarler. Drew’s page is updated more regularly, but fans of authentic Americana will do well to check each out. Word is there’s a new upcoming Bros. Marler album, too, but it’s probably gonna be a while.

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host a movie night. The following Saturday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. associate professor of mathematics Jason Cantarella gives an experimental performance. ATHICA Emerges 6 concludes Sunday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. with “Microtalks,” a series of short discussions curated by Tinker Lab Collective, and a screening of works by international video and sound artists featured during SLINGSHOT 2013, curated by Eric Marty and Kai Reidl. The conversation has begun.

A Leap Forward and A Look Back Stepping Out: “Emerge” is defined as “to come out into view,” close, and her sexually suggestive arrangements of fruit, bones and that is exactly what the current installment of “ATHICA and flowers bring an element of playful wit to the exhibit.

EMERGES 6” embodies. Curated by gallery manager Hope Whereas McKay’s paintings are extremely detailed, Hilton, the annual exhibit homes in on the act of emerging as “EMERGES” artist Susan Hable creates flowing large-scale ink an artist in Athens, a community built by creators and thinkworks. With a background in textile design, Hable reflects on ers. The show represents a big step for all six artists featured, simplicity in nature and natural ink patterns. Hable and McKay whether it serves as their first show as a post-grad, their first create a contrast in how they explore the natural world in very show in town or simply one of their first shows in a profesdifferent lights. sional gallery space.

For recent Lamar Dodd School of Art graduates Eric Simmons, Aja Steele and Andy Giannakakis, the exhibit symbolizes a leap into the post-textbook realm.

It’s hard not be captivated by Simmons’ scrolling Star Wars font detailing the wonderfully bizarre background story of “The Kandoskys,” a collection of small collages depicting body builders posing in front of their favorite Wassily Kandinsky paintings.

Simmons brings a sense of humor to the exhibit, especially when he informs the viewer that “body builders were among the very few people that truly understood modern art.”

Steele contributes two large and seemingly simple white quilts. Upon a closer look, though, the words “XANAX” and “GLOCK” become visible. The intricate stitchwork lending way to unexpected words is captivating and jarring, demonstrating a juxtaposition of comfort and discomfort.

Giannakakis demonstrates a more traditional approach with his abstract oil paintings and ink washes. While they Eric Simmons’ series of collages is on display in “ATHICA EMERGES 6.” could be viewed as a nod to neo-expressionist artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Giannakakis aims for something much larger—an exploration Husband and wife duo Spirit Cat aim to reset the mind and of human themes such as society and space comes through his simulate a vacation with their interactive installation. Florida array of muddled hues and textures. transplants Ciara and JT Bringardner are re-establishing It’s not uncommon for a university town to have a rotating themselves in Athens after being a prominent force in the cast, but characters like Simmons, Steele and Giannakakis make Gainesville arts scene, formerly parenting music and arts fesit what it is: a home to artists. It’s not just students, though. tival Total Bummer Fest. Their piece at “EMERGES” features all Manda McKay, self-taught through experimentation, has only original music, a hand-woven structure inspired by the geodebeen painting for two years but has already made an impact sic dome and a chance to “cleanse the mental palate.” on the local art scene. Despite her not having formal training, As part of its mission, ATHICA continues to present chalher oil paintings are nothing short of thought provoking. The lenging and innovative art, events and discussions. On initial hyperrealist images give way to various free strokes up Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., the gallery’s summer interns will

Culmination of a Craft: It’s not often that a local artist is offered a solo show at the Georgia Museum of Art, but potter Michael Simon merits an exception. Considered one of the most influential ceramic artists of his generation, Simon has displayed a Zen-like commitment to his craft, believing in the power of a body of work and the process it takes to develop.

Born in Springfield, MN in 1947, Simon’s first encounter with clay was in high school. Inspired by his teacher, Angel Lillo, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota to further pursue his newfound passion. He moved to Georgia in 1970 to continue exploring beside former classmate Jerry Chappelle. Chappelle, a professor in UGA’s ceramics department— the first ceramics department in the Southeast—founded the pottery commune Happy Valley, a simple environment where potters, including Simon, could submerge themselves in their craft. The romantic lifestyle appealed to Simon, and he has remained a Georgia resident ever since, obtaining a master’s degree and later teaching at UGA. “Pick of the Kiln: The Work of Michael Simon”—on display at GMOA through Sept. 8—presents a unique look at Simon’s work by providing a timeline of his growth as an artist. In the mid-1980s, he began keeping a single item from every kiln he fired, creating a documentation of his career. The exhibit, which contains 83 pieces and moves in chronological order, captivates with the subtle evolution of his work. The body of work transitions from hues of brown to contrasting blacks and whites to the inclusion of teals. Figures of birds, fish, trees, flowers and seed pods—now a staple for Simon—also emerge over time. His distinct incorporation of the natural world and his attention to space make his pieces one of a kind and pay homage to his rural lifestyle.

“These picks serve as markers of my development, lest I forget where I started,” Simon says.

A reception, beginning with a group discussion moderated by potter Mark Shapiro, will be held on Sunday, August 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia Museum of Art. Brittany Joyce

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Emergent Heart Video Premiere Party CinÊ ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ Donation suggested

Local guy Luke Johnson began his Emergent Heart project several years back as a way to connect his friends who were scattered across the country. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtual bandâ&#x20AC;? shared tracks and ideas for several years, and finally, on May 21 of this year, a debut album, Transfigurations, appeared. Featuring Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earnest, plaintive songwriting and contributions from local artists like Suny Lyons (Hope for Agoldensummer), Clay Jordan (pacificUV), Ryan Monahan (Easter Island), Marie Davon (Powerkompany) and many others, the record is a lush downer-pop gem. Johnson is set to leave Athens, though, and Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, where videos for two Transfigurations tunes will be unveiled, is as much a goodbye party as anything else.

All proceeds accumulated from Emergent Heart go to Nuçiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space; a donation is suggested at the door. [Gabe Vodicka] ART | Thursday, August 1

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artist-in-residence series held every August at Flicker. He says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I had any advice for people that were just starting back, it would be to not get too attached to the first things you make. I started painting last fall, and by the start of this year I had scrapped everything I had done.â&#x20AC;? Live music by Four Eyes and Brothers will begin at 10 p.m., and the artwork will be on display through August. [Jessica Smith] MUSIC | Friday, August 2

The Black Lillies, The Howlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brothers The World Famous ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ $10 (adv.), $12

(door) Knoxville-based songwriter Cruz Contreras is known for his work with bluegrass outfit Robinella and the CCstringband, his long-running project with ex-wife Robin Ella. Now, Contreras flexes his muscles with the folky, countrified group The Black Lillies, whose sound draws from roots-based music but displays a contemporary awareness. The rare indie act to infiltrate the mainstream country scene, the Lillies have played the Opry and enjoyed moderate chart success with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Runaway Freeway Blues. Nashvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Howlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brothers is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;three-piece string bandâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D;guitar, banjo, upright bassâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that sticks more vehemently to a traditional sound, playing lived-in tunes flecked with dirt and sunshine. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut album, Howl, was released earlier this year to much acclaim. [Gabe Vodicka]

6-8 p.m. ¡ FREE! Hosted by the Madison Artists Guild, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Markâ&#x20AC;? features the work of painter/ musician/professor Art Rosenbaum and painter/photographer Margo Newmark Rosenbaum. The husband and wife duo met The Black Lillies as newly established artists in New York City in 1965â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rosenbaum had an MFA from Columbia University under his belt, and Newman had a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. They moved to Athens in 1976 when Art accepted a teaching position at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, and the couple has been exploring their mutual passion for traditional folk music, MUSIC | Saturday, August 3 field research and artwork ever since. The two have shared a lifelong journey of collaboration, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Markâ&#x20AC;? celebrates their undeniable commitments to their vision, community and each other. The exhibit, Caledonia Lounge ¡ 10 p.m. ¡ $5 (21+), $7 which will be on display through Sunday, (18-20) Nov. 3, features paintings and drawings Led by Atlanta-based songwriter highlighting folk musicians and other staand guitarist Andrew Wigginsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of sonic ples of Southern identity. [Brittany Joyce] sludgemeisters Hawks, and formerly of spazz-rockers Blame Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and featurART | Thursday, August 1 ing hardcore luminary Bobby Michaud (Double Negative, Brain Fâ&#x2030; ) on drums, Wymyns Prysyn plays the sort of boozesoaked, punk-inflected garage-rock that should appeal to fans of Hot Snakes or the Flicker Theatre & Bar ¡ 8 p.m. ¡ FREE! Wipers. The bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self-titled 7-inch, out After a five-year hiatus from exhibiting earlier this year on Atlanta indie No Breaks artwork, self-taught painter and illustraRecords, was a pummeling and exhilarating tor Matt Blanks is making his comeback outing. Local trio Vincas has been dormant with a collection of all-new pieces. While for the better part of a year, so welcome Blanks previously spent over a decade parthe boys back on the scene. The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ticipating in multiple shows each year at spaced-out garage-noise is both menacing various show spaces, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hibernationâ&#x20AC;? marks and spacious, a decidedly punk rock take a new approach and serves as the first on psychedelia. [Gabe Vodicka] installment of what will develop into an

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Deadline for getting listed in The Calendar is every FRIDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Tuesday 30 EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce, cooking demonstrations and children’s activities. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4–7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4–7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyone’s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 GAMES: Monthly Poker Tournament (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Play Texas Hold ‘Em for prizes and bragging rights. Sign up at 8 p.m., play begins at 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzy’s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways.

Every Tuesday. 8–10 p.m. 706353-0305 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com KIDSTUFF: Summer STEM Series (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Make a sand sifter and use it to find buried treasure.

Children under 6 years old will need help from an adult. Pre-registration required. 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Children’s Storytime (ACC Library) For children ages 18 months–5 years old and their caregivers. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Afternoon Movie (ACC Library) The last afternoon movie of the summer is City of Ember, based on the young adult novel. Rated PG-13. Crafts and snacks provided.

3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Nature Writing Workshop (Athens Land Trust) This month’s meeting will focus on the book An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Newcomers welcome.

4:30–5:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. patricia.priest@yahoo.com LECTURES & LIT: Lunchtime Learning (ACC Library) Karen Douglas discusses the features of the Georgia Download Destination, an online clearinghouse of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks available through the library’s website. 12:15 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650

MEETINGS: Public Hearing on Coal Burning (ACC Library) A public hearing and press conference for students, community members and a medical professional to voice concerns about UGA’s on-campus coal boiler. The boiler’s federal operating permit under the Clean Air Act is currently up for review. 6 p.m.

FREE! dlittman@uga.edu

Wednesday 31 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the museum’s collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Debt Collection Clinic (ACC Library) Local attorneys provide information on consumer law, debt collection defense and bankruptcy. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706227-5344 CLASSES: One Color Screenprint Workshop (Double Dutch Press) Learn the basics from image production to finished product and reclaimed screen. 6–8 p.m. $50. www.doubledutchpress.com CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens.

Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). 706338-6613 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Athens City Hall) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market.

4–7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket. net EVENTS: End of Summer Party: Southeastern Reptile Rescue (Oconee County Library) Two former circus employees present a humane show of rescued reptiles as an alternative to cruel animal practices in mainstream circuses. 10:30 a.m.

FREE! 706-769-3950 EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Madison Bar & Bistro, Hotel Indigo) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! Every Wednesday.

5–7 p.m. www.indigoathens.com EVENTS: Emergent Heart Video Premiere Party (Ciné Barcafé) Emergent Heart premieres two videos for songs off their full length debut record, Transfigurations.

Proceeds benefit Nuci’s Space.

See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 8 p.m.

Donations accepted. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442

GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! 8–10 p.m.

FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge.

8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes & Noble) For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.

FREE! 706-354-1195 KIDSTUFF: Magic Show with Marionettes (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Peter Hart uses fantastical puppets and marionettes to put on a magic show.

Refreshments served. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Cartooning Workshop (ACC Library) Kyle Puttkamer, local graphic artist of Galaxy Man, offers a lesson and tips on how to draw a comic book. Ages 9–18. 12–1 p.m.

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

Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Learn to Draw a Comic (Oconee County Library) Kyle Puttkamer, graphic artist of Galaxy Man, offers a lesson and tips on how to draw a comic book.

Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Buddha Book Study (Body, Mind & Spirit) A discussion group that supports applying Buddha’s teachings to end suffering in all areas of life.

Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024 LECTURES & LIT: Oconee County Democrats Book Club (Piccolo’s Italian Steak House, Watkinsville) A discussion on In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson. Newcomers welcome.

6:30 p.m. (dinner) 7 p.m. (meeting) FREE! patricia.priest@yahoo.com

Thursday 1 ART: Opening Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) For “Hibernation,” a collection of all-new works created by painter Matt Blanks after a fiveyear hiatus. Live music by Four Eyes and Brothers. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 8 p.m. FREE! www.flickerbarandtheatre.com ART: Madison Artist Guild XLG Show: “Art Mark” (Town 220, Madison) Opening reception for paintings and drawings by Art Rosenbaum and Margo Newmark Rosenbaum. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.madisonartistguild.org

Paintings by Lisa Freeman are on display at The Grit through Aug. 11.

EVENTS: Drinking Liberally (The Globe) Calling all lefties: beer and political talk. The local branch of the national Living Liberally organization meets the first Monday of each month. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/groups/athensdl FILM: Grateful Dead Meet Up at the Movies (Beechwood 11 Cinemas) Sunshine Daydream features special appearances by key members of the Grateful Dead community and a cavalcade of Merry Pranksters. More than a concert, the film is a time capsule from 1972 exploding with the colorful sights of the counterculture experience. 7:30 p.m. 706-546-1011 GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (The Volstead) Every Thursday! 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-354-5300 KIDSTUFF: Thursday Storytime (Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books and games. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Family Music Jam! (ACC Library) Play instruments, sing and dance. Limited supply of instruments to share, so feel free to bring along instruments from home. Part of Summer Reading Performance Series. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Explore the night sky with the planetarium’s program “Let’s Get Sirius.”

10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3165 KIDSTUFF: Teens Who <3 2 Read (ACC Library) Join us for our newlyformed teen book club and vote on which book you think the club

should read next. For teens ages 11–18. 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Friday 2 EVENTS: Summer Commencement Ceremonies (Stegeman Coliseum) Approximately 1,500 students are eligible to walk in the graduation ceremony. Inez Moore Tenenbaum, UGA alumna and 9th chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, will deliver the address. The ceremony will also be streamed live online.

9:30 a.m. No tickets required. wwww.ctl.uga.edu EVENTS: JUNK-Palooza (Blackbriar Farms, Crawford) A fundraiser barn and yard sale featuring tools, books, antiques, furniture, art, vintage clothes, junk and oddities. Proceeds go towards creating a Blackbriar Art and Homesteading School. Aug. 2–4 & 9–10, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

EVENTS: Commissioning Ceremony (UGA Chapel) UGA Army ROTC cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants. The guest speaker is Canadian Brig. Gen. W.D. Eyre. 1 p.m. FREE! telpel@ arotc.uga.edu EVENTS: Bachelor Auction (Buffalo’s Café) Help save a life one date at a time. Sam Williamson auctions off Men of the Classic City to raise funds for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. 6 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20. www.relayforlife. org/clarkega KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (ACC Library) Join us for Lego art and Lego-based games and activities.

No need to bring your own Legos.

For ages 9–18. 5 p.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Friday Night Paddles (Sandy Creek Park) Experience the moon over Lake Chapman as you paddle around in a canoe or kayak.

For ages 12 & older. Pre-registration required. 8:30–10:30 p.m. $8–12.

706-613-3631, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreekpark KIDSTUFF: Watermelon Celebration Day (Rocksprings Community Center) Celebrate National Watermelon Day with watermelon fun. For ages 6-13. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3603 MEETINGS: Friends First Friday (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Gather for a made-from-scratch breakfast and listen to Beverly Morton and BJ Garrett give an update on the garden’s annual flea market fundraising event—Aug. 2.

9–10:30 a.m. $12. Rain or shine.

706-542-6138 THEATRE: Disney’s Cinderella Kids (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents the classic tale of a girl who escapes her cruel stepmother and stepsisters to meet Prince Charming with the help of a Fairy Godmother. Aug. 2 & 9, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 & 10, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Aug. 4 & 11, 3 p.m. $5–10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

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THE CALENDAR! CLASSES: Monotypes (Double Dutch Press) Learn techniques for one-off prints like paper relief, trace monotype and plexi prints. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $50. www.doubledutchpress.com EVENTS: JUNK-Palooza (Blackbriar Farms) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 & 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10, 8:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m.

EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org EVENTS: Psychic Faire (Body, Mind & Spirit) An afternoon of Tarot readings, divinations, Reiki healers, Pagan philosphy, live music and more. Proceeds benefit Athens Pagan Pride Day. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. FREE! athensgapagans@gmail.com, www. athenspaganpride.org EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (The Old West Broad School) Held the first Saturday of the month, the market features produce, honey, eggs, meat, baked goods, crafts, workshops, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and more. EBT holders receive half-off on staple foods. 10 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. www.athenslandtrust.org/ community-gardens/west-broadfarmers-market EVENTS: Watermelon Day (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The Farm Bureau brings watermelon to celebrate the end of summer. 11 a.m. FREE! 706795-5597 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Larry Forte and MrJordanMrTonks. This week features a chef demo and a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activity with pepper car races. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Dog days of summer got you down?

Explore the night sky with the planetariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get Sirius.â&#x20AC;? For adults. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5.

706-613-3615 EVENTS: Comer Farmers Market (Comer Farmers Market, Comer) Locally grown produce, honey, baked goods, flower bouquets, soap, crafts and more. Every Saturday. 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1 p.m. comerfama@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/comerfm EVENTS: Farmer for a Day (LongShot Farms, Arnoldsville) Learn how a working farm operates, help out and take home some produce. Includes a farm fresh lunch.

RSVP. 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 p.m. athensblueberries@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Saturday Storytime (Avid Bookshop) Join Avid for books and games. 1 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Scavenger Hunt (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Search for hidden resources in the library for a chance to win a prize. 1 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: End of Summer Reading Performance! (ACC Library) Join Barry Stewart Mann for amazing stories in his performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot Diggity Doug!â&#x20AC;? Fun for all ages. 12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: End of the Summer Pool Party (East Athens Community Center) For kids ages 6 & above and parents. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m. $1.

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LECTURES & LIT: Author Visit (Avid Bookshop) Meet and greet Harmon Snipes, author of A Praying Man, a story of retaliation and restitution. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Effieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Follies (40 Watt Club) The ladies of Effieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Follies present new slapstick burlesque routines. An opening performance by Thimblerig Circus presents dangerous stunts, amazing feats and bizarre acts. Followed by a dance party with The King. 8:30 p.m. $10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. www.40watt.com THEATRE: Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cinderella Kids (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 2 & 9, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 & 10, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Aug. 4 & 11, 3 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

Sunday 4 CLASSES: Registration Open House (Studio Dance Academy) Stop by to meet the instructors and tour the space. The studio hosts five performance and competition companies and offers classical dance training in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap,

second place wins $25. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.thecapitalroom.com KIDSTUFF: Archaeological Dig (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Uncover treasure buried at the beginning of the summer and see what happened to it over two hot months. Bring water and a shovel and dress to get dirty. 3 p.m.

FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories From Childhood: From a Tiny Acornâ&#x20AC;?

(Piedmont College) Judge Lawton Stephens interviews Barbara Thurmond Archibald as part of the Sunday series. Archibald directed the Athens Tutorial Program for 28 years. Proceeds benefit Children First, Inc. 3 p.m. FREE! (children), $10 suggested donation. patricia. priest@yahoo.com THEATRE: Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cinderella Kids (Athens Little Playhouse) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 2 & 9, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 & 10, 10 a.m. & 3 p.m. Aug. 4 & 11, 3 p.m. $5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

Monday 5 GAMES: Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toughest trivia. $100 grand prize every week! All ages. 8 p.m.

FREE! 706-543-8997

COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Voted by Flagpoleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s readers as Athensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;favorite comedy nightâ&#x20AC;? in 2011 and 2012, this comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. FREE! (performers), $5. calebsynan@yahoo.com, www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Tuesday Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Fresh produce, cooking demonstrations and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities. Offers double dollars for EBT shoppers.

Held every Tuesday. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. 706613-0122, www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (First Christian Church, Watkinsville) Locally grown produce, meats, grains, flowers, soaps, birdhouses, gourds and more. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.org FILM: A Spectacular Fundraiser (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Filmmaker and Athens native James Ponsoldt offers a sneak preview of his new film, The Spectacular Now, some of which was shot in Athens. The evening begins with a reception catered by The National, and a Q&A with Ponsoldt (moderated by Flagpoleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie reviewer Derek Hill) will follow the screenings. A prom party features a photo booth, live DJ and punch.

Photography by international traveler Sally Ross is on display at the Surgery Center of Athens through Aug. 16. modern, lyrical, hip hop and Irish dance for ages 3 & up. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m.

FREE! www.thestudiodanceacademy. com EVENTS: Leap Flying Trapeze Show (Leap Trapeze ) Workshop flyers demonstrate their latest highflying tricks. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. 6 p.m. FREE! www. leaptrapeze.com EVENTS: JUNK-Palooza (Blackbriar Farms) See Friday listing for full description Aug. 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 & 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10, 8:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 p.m.

FILM: Beasts of the Southern Wild (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) The Georgia College presents a special screening of director Behn Zeitlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut film, a spellbinding fantasy world of beauty, terror and mythic wonder. 2 p.m. $7.50. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia (Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inquisition,â&#x20AC;? trivia hosted

by Chris Brewer every Sunday. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-354-6655, www. buffaloscafe.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (Amici) Test your skills. 9 p.m. 706-353-0000 GAMES: Trivia (The Capital Room) Every Sunday! Hosted by Evan Delany. First place wins $50 and

GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Win house cash and prizes!

Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 MEETINGS: Athens Federation of Neighborhoods (Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Firehall #2) Athens-Clarke County Clerk of Commission Jean Spratlin will discuss finer points of eligibility, application and process regarding the variety of boards, authorities and commissions on which citizens can serve. 7:30 p.m. FREE! splaskin@ gmail.com

Tuesday 6 CLASSES: Stampmaking (Double Dutch Press) Learn image transfer, carving and printing techniques for making stamps. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $35. www. doubledutchpress.com

Proceeds benefit CinĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digital Evolution Campaign. 6 p.m. (reception), 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. (screening), 8 p.m. (prom). $15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia with a Twist (Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York Style Pizza) Throw a lime in your Coors Light and compete! Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 8 p.m. 706-354-1515 GAMES: Trivia (Fuzzyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taco Shop) Compete for prizes and giveaways.

Every Tuesday. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 p.m. 706353-0305 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m.

FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Movie Quotes Trivia (Max) With host Cora Jane every Tuesday. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a winner. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 KIDSTUFF: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Release Party (ACC Library) Dress as your favorite character from Greek mythology and celebrate the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release.

Games, crafts and more! Open to ages 9 & up. 4 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30 p.m.

FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

LECTURES & LIT: OLLI Presents Wilf Nicholls (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Osher Life Long Learning Institute at UGA hosts an information session on services it offers to people ages 50 & up.

Garden director Wilf Nicholls will speak on “The State Botanical Garden: More than a Pretty Place.”

Refreshments included. 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. FREE! 706–542–7715, olli@ uga.edu MEETINGS: Fall Usher Training (The Classic Center) Volunteers interested in joining The Classic Center Theatre’s STARS usher program are invited to attend a training session in the theatre lobby. Training will consist of an orientation of the theatre, seating policies and emergency measures. RSVP. 6–8 p.m. stars@classiccenter.com

Wednesday 7 CLASSES: SALSAthens (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes with SALSAthens.

Every Wednesday. 6:30-7:30 p.m. (intermediate), 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners). $8 (incl. drink). 706338-6613 CLASSES: Beer Academy (Trappeze Pub) Meet beer experts and discuss different kinds of beer. First Wednesday of the month. 7 p.m.

706-543-8997 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Athens City Hall) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music at every market.

4–7 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket. net EVENTS: Canine Cocktail Hour (Madison Bar & Bistro, Hotel Indigo) Drink and food specials for you and your (well-behaved, non-aggressive, vaccinated) dog! Every Wednesday.

5–7 p.m. FREE! www.indigoathens. com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday.

9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m.

FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) Think you know it all? Test your knowledge every Wednesday night. 8 p.m. Both locations. 706-548-3442 GAMES: Trivia (Choo Choo Japanese Korean Grill Express) Jump on the trivia train! Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. www.choochoorestaurants.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Trivia with a DJ! Every Wednesday. 8–10 p.m. FREE! 706548-1920 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library) Includes stories, fingerpuppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 2–5.

Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Barnes & Noble) For all ages. Children receive a free treat from the cafe. 11 a.m.

FREE! 706-354-1195 LECTURES & LIT: Buddha Book Study (Body, Mind & Spirit) A discussion group that supports applying Buddha’s teachings to end suffering in all areas of life.

Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. Donations accepted. 706-351-6024 LECTURES & LIT: People’s Law School (The Classic Center) The Georgia Civil Justice Foundation hosts a program covering various aspects of the legal system as they relate and affect the rights of citizens. Volunteer attorneys, judges, law professors and others from the

legal community discuss topics like tort law, criminal law, employment law, divorce and child custody. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-548-8122, www. peopleslawschool2013.com

LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 30 Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 ED SCHRADER’S MUSIC BEAT Baltimore-based post-punk duo.

SLEEPING FRIENDS Garage-pop featuring Joe Kubler (Bubbly Mommy Gun) and friends.

RENE LE CONTE Local band led by Joe Kubler.

Max 10 p.m. 706-254-3392 KILL KILL BUFFALO Grungy, hardrock duo based in Athens featuring Kara Kildare’s powerful, seductive vocals.

MOTHERFUCKER Hard-hitting new local band featuring former members of Incendiaries.

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com THE SHOAL CREEK STRANGLERS Local roots-folk duo featuring members of The Humms.

ORANGE TWIN FAMILY BAND Various members of the longrunning local collective perform.

Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Fester Hagood presents this week’s showcase of singersongwriter talent, featuring Matt Hudgins, The Deadfields and Granville Automatic.

Sundown Saloon 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 AVERY DYLAN’S OPEN MIC NIGHT All musicians, singers, songwriters and/or bands welcome!

The Volstead 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

Wednesday 31 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC NIGHT Showcase your talent. Every Wednesday!

Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KINKY WAIKIKI Relaxing, steel guitar-driven band following the traditions of Hawaiian music.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 RYAN MOORE Member of local band Brothers plays a solo set.

HEATHER HEYN Atmospheric folk tunes from this local songwriter.

JOHNNY MONTARELLA Local singer-songwriter.

KADE KAHL Literate local singersongwriter.

JOHN FRENCH & THE BASTILLES Songwriter John French showcases his sincere acoustic compositions.

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bass, Seth Hendershot on drums and Jason Fuller on keys. Playing original compositions and the music of The Funky Meters, Dr. John, War, Sly and the Family Stone, Billy Preston, Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic and more.

The Melting Point 8:30 p.m. $5. www.meltingpointathens. com â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s REWIND Playing the hits of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s.

New Earth Music Hall 9 p.m. $5. www.newearthmusichall. com THE CHAOTIC GOOD Electronic artist from Lexington, KY. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 JGBCB Members of Sweet Knievel and friends pay tribute to â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the greatest bands of all time, The Jerry Garcia Band.â&#x20AC;?

SWEET KNIEVEL This four-piece jam band plays a variety of musical styles ranging from melodic psychedelic rock to funk and beyond.

guitarist Sienna Chandler. See story on p. 12.

BURNS LIKE FIRE Local, melodic punk rock band with anthemic vocals comprised of ex-members of Guff, Karbomb and Celerity.

THE INDEPENDENTS No info available.

SCARECROW SONIC BOOMBOX Rock and roll band from New Orleans.

THUNDERCHIEF This local band plays raw Southern rock songs with a combination of punk and garage influences.

THE DEBUTANTE MASSACRE Punk band from Columbus, GA. THE JAY LOCK ROCK SHOW No info available.

Cutters Pub 9 p.m. FREE! 706-353-9800 AMERICAN MANNEQUINS Thoughtful, melodic, danceable rock and roll for the upcoming new-wave apocalypse.

STRATUM BAND Local progressive rock band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com CANDID COAL PEOPLE Local folk-rock group with a newly added

Max 10 p.m. 706-254-3392 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

EASYRIDER Spinning all your favorite jams from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $24 (door). www. meltingpointathens.com THE SWINGINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MEDALLIONS Perhaps best known for their 1966 hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Shot (of My Babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Love),â&#x20AC;? today the Medallions are made up of children and relatives of the original lineup.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 JET EDISON Rock/fusion band from Colorado.

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

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.

Thursday 1 Blind Pig Tavern 7 p.m. FREE! 706-548-3442 (West Broad St. location) TODD COWART Singer for local Southern-fried rock act The Hushpuppies Band plays a set.

Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Local singersongwriter Louis Phillip Pelot performs folk and country with the help of some friends.

Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com EMILY MCCANNON BAND Singersongwriter blends county and rock, citing influences like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.

MATT JOINER BAND Local guitarist draws inspiration from blues and classic rock.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com FOUR EYES Ukulele strummer Erin Lovett plays sweet, poppy folk.

BROTHERS Swirling, folky tunes that are rich with strings, twisted overdubs and haunting vocals.

Georgia Theatre 8:30 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre. com STEWART & WINFIELD BAND Folk roots driven by â&#x20AC;&#x153;strong harmony vocalsâ&#x20AC;? and classic rock vibes.

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FREE! 706-546-4742 DWAYNE HOLLOWAY & FRIENDS Local percussionist leads a jam sesh.

Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

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Go Bar 11 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Fredâ&#x20AC;? Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OLD SKOOL TRIO Funk, blues, and jazz featuring Carl Lindberg on

Jet Edison plays Nowhere Bar on Friday, Aug. 2.

MONKEYGRASS JUG BAND Local roots music crew.

The Office Lounge Blues Night. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-5460840 THE SHADOW EXECUTIVES Longrunning local band hosts a night of blues. This is an open jam and guests are welcome!

The Omega Bar 7 p.m. FREE! ($5 after 9 p.m.). www. theomegabar.com THE SEGAR JAZZ AFFAIR Local smooth jazz group led by DJ and musician Dwain Segar.

Friday 2 Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ Bachelor Auction. 6 p.m. www.buffaloscafe.com/athens HOLMAN AUTRY BAND Described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a little bit of Hank, a little bit of Metallica and a healthy dose of Southern rock.â&#x20AC;? Fans of bands like the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go wrong here.

Caledonia Lounge 7:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com MONSOON Local post-punk band powered by the energetic vocals of

banjoist performs a set of original songs.

JAMES WARRIOR No info available.

EMILY BRADEN Jazz-inspired singersongwriter from Victoria, BC. Georgia Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-9884 VALLEY IN THE SUN New local band playing classic rock and jam band covers, featuring heavy improvisation and exploratory jamming.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Fredâ&#x20AC;? Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Green Room 10 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com SHADE Dissonant, groove-oriented local post-punk band.

OLD SMOKEY Local folk-rock band fronted by Jim Willingham (Ham1).

STRAYS No info available.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ THE KING/MC CORD Two of Little Kingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beloved staffers spin your faves, from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s to the present.

The World Famous 8 p.m. $8. www.theworldfamousathens. com THE BLACK LILLIES Knoxville, TN-based Appalachian folk collective. See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

THE HOWLIN BROTHERS Traditional folk from Nashville.

Saturday 3 40 Watt Club 8:30 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com THE KING The local DJ spins a set of tunes after the Effieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Follies show.

Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net LARRY FORTE Local painter and songwriter. (8 a.m.)

MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between longtime Athens musicians Tommy Jordan and William Tonks, featuring rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (10 a.m.)

Bootleggers Country & Western Bar 8 p.m. www.bootleggersathens.com EMILY MCCANNON Singersongwriter blending elements of county and rock, citing influences

like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.

Caledonia Lounge 10 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com VINCAS Energetic, erratic garage punk with growling guitars, howling vocals and a bit of rockabilly swagger.

WYMYNS PRYSYN Atlanta-based punk band fronted by Andrew Wiggins (Hawks, Blame Game). See Calendar Pick on p. 16.

THE RODNEY KINGS Scuzzed-out local garage-punk trio.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com SEYMOUR BLUE Indie rock band from Tuscaloosa, AL.

Max 10 p.m. FREE! 706-254-3392 IMMUZIKATION Celebrated local DJ Alfredo Lapuz, Jr. hosts a dance party featuring high-energy electro and rock.

TWIN POWERS Popular DJ Dan Geller (The Gold Party, The Agenda) and friends spin late-night glam rock, new wave, Top 40, punk and Britpop.

DJ Z-DOG Loveable local DJ spins top 40 hits, old-school hip-hop, high-energy rock and other danceable favorites.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 THE GREAT BARRIER REEFS Steel pan-led funk/jazz group based in Nashville.

Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent!

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 BLUES NIGHT WITH BIG C Nobody in Athens sings the blues like Big C (frontman for Big C & the Ringers).

Tuesday 6 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HANK & CUPCAKES Brooklyn-based electro/disco-pop band. See story on p. 13.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com ANTIQUE ANIMALS Six-piece folkrock group from Jacksonville, FL. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 SPEEDY ORTIZ Buzzworthy Massachusetts-based band that draws from the herky jangle of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90s indie rock.

Green Room 9 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com THE HEAP Funky indie-soul band based here in Athens with a killer horn section and fronted by Bryan Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low, bass growl.

The Melting Point 8 p.m. $6 (adv.), $8 (door). www.meltingpointathens.com DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW Vaudevillian rock and roll act from New Orleans, showcasing their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gypsy Brass Circus Rock.â&#x20AC;?

Nowhere Bar Vintage Groove Wednesday. 10 p.m.

FREE! 706-546-4742 DWAYNE HOLLOWAY & FRIENDS See Wednesday listing for full description The Office Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke!

Porterhouse Grill 7 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Join drummer Nicholas Wiles with bassist Drew Hart and pianist Steve Key for an evening of original music, improv and standards.

Tapped 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-6277 KARAOKE Every Wednesday!

Down the Line Roxie Watson plays the Melting Point on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

SURE FIRE SIGN New local band featuring former members of Dusty Lightswitch.

IN LIMBO Local grunge-rock group.

The Office Lounge 9:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 MIKE WATSON BAND Atlanta-based blues/Southern rock.

Go Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-5609 RANCH Local, darkly tinged cowboycountry band.

DJ MAHOGANY Spinning freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.

Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE STRUMPETEERS Alternative rock from Winder, GA.

Green Room 10 p.m. $7. www.greenroomathens. com THOMAS WYNN AND THE BELIEVERS This six-piece group from Orlando plays Americana rock infused with Southern soul.

THE BLACK CADILLACS Bluesbased indie rock from Knoxville, TN. Hendershotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE GRANFALLOONS Georgians playing sunny Americana with twangy guitars, the occasional accordion and lots of pop melodies.

Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ KEIS & DJ SEOUL0 Local DJ duo mixes up the hottest party music for a high-energy set.

The World Famous 8 p.m. www.theworldfamousathens.com BURNING ANGELS Local countryrock led by Mark Cunningham.

DARK WATER RISING Rocking soul group from Pembroke, NC. AUSTIN DARNELL Darnell Boys guitarist plays a solo set.

Sunday 4 The World Famous 8 p.m. www.theworldfamousathens. com HOT CORNER TRIO New blues group, led by Odell â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mickeyâ&#x20AC;?

Gilmore, which made its debut at the 2013 Hot Corner Festival.

Green Room 9 p.m. FREE! www.greenroomathens. com ANDY BRUH Local DJ spins a set of tunes.

The Melting Point Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. meltingpointathens.com ROXIE WATSON Five-piece â&#x20AC;&#x153;alternagrassâ&#x20AC;? string band from Decatur, GA. Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-4742 TUESDAY NIGHT CONFESSIONAL Host Fester Hagood presents this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showcase of singersongwriter talent.

Sundown Saloon 8 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1180 AVERY DYLANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OPEN MIC NIGHT All musicians, singers, songwriters and/or bands welcome to share a song!

The Volstead 9 p.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1:30 a.m. 706-354-5300 KARAOKE Every Tuesday!

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ART AAHS Pet Photo Calendar Contest (Athens, GA) Enter your best pet photo for a chance to be published in a calendar. Proceeds benefit the Athens Area Humane Society. Taking submissions through July 31. The public votes on their favorites Aug. 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;16. $10/entry. www.360photocontest.com/202 Call for Artists (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artist vendor applications are available for the 2013 Lickskillet Artists Market to be held Oct. 26. Deadline Oct. 12. $20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;30. lhartsfoundation@gmail. com, www.lyndonhousearts foundation.wordpress.com Call for Artists (ARTiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Art Studio, Gallery & Lounge) Seeking artists for monthly exhibits beginning in September. Email images and information to kate@ artinisartlounge.com. www.artinis artlounge.com Moonlight Gypsy Market (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Seeking outsider, strange, erotic, macabre, dark and odd crafters, artists and junk dealers for a gypsy themed event held on Sept. 21. Deadline for submissions is Aug. 31. $30. moonlightgypsymarket@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/moonlightgypsy market

AUDITIONS Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aladdin, Jr. (Athens Creative Theatre (ACT)) Roles for all ages.Bring two copies of prepared sheet music. Auditions on Aug. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;14, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. Performances on Nov. 14â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17. Scheduling appointments Aug. 1. 706-613-3628. www.athensclarkecounty.com/act

Evil Dead the Musical (Town and Gown Players) A weird twist on Sam Raimiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. Come prepared with a piece of a capella music no longer than one minute and active wear. Auditions on Aug. 19 & 20, 7 p.m. Performance on Oct. 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13. www.townandgownplayers.com Hats! The Musical (Arts!Oglethorpe, Crawford) The cast consists of seven women ages 50â&#x20AC;&#x201C;75. Auditions Aug. 1, 5â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7 p.m.

Performances on Nov. 15, 17, 22 & 24. 706-540-0785

CLASSES Bikram Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome.

706-353-9642, www.bikramathens. com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel every Friday from 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Try Clayâ&#x20AC;? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Computer Classes (ACC Library) Topics include Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, eBooks and more. Call for times and to register. 706-613-3650 Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Mama/Papa & Me craft class for ages 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3 (Saturdays, 10 a.m.), Craft Club for ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.) and ages 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 (Thursdays, 4 p.m.), Family Crafterdays (Saturdays, 11 a.m.) and Adult Craft Night (second Tuesday of the month, 7:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30 p.m.). $10/ class, $25/adult class, $30/4 kid classes. 706-850-8226, www.tree housekidandcraft.com

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ACC ANIMAL CONTROL 28 Dogs Received, 9 Adopted, 5 Reclaimed, 14 to Rescue Groups 32 Cats Received, 7 Adopted, 0 Reclaimed, 10 to Rescue Groups ATHENS AREA HUMANE SOCIETY 10 Cats Received, 11 Cats Adopted, 3 Dogs Adopted 0 Healthy Adoptable Animals Euthanized

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Gymnastics (Bishop Park) For ages 10 months old through adults.

Registration begins Aug. 3 for ACC residents and Aug. 7 for non-ACC residents. 706-613-3589, www. athensclarkecounty.com/gymnastics Mac Workshops (PeachMac) Frequent introductionary courses to Mac, iPad, iPhoto and iCloud.

Check website for dates. FREE! 706208-9990, www.peachmac.com/ training/workshops.php Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relaxing Yoga (By Your Leave Family Resource Center) Classes designed with moms in mind. Child care provided. Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2 p.m. $30/3 classes, $12/ drop-in. 706-338-2001 New Earth Yoga Experience (New Earth Athens) Donation-based yoga for all experience levels. Check website for details and updates.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Friday, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

706-543-8283, www.facebook.com/ newearthyoga On-Going Yoga (Yogaful Day) Deepen your practice through ongoing classes in Hatha and Ashtanga yoga. A RYS200 yoga teacher training program is available. Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturdays. $10/class. yogafulday@ gmail.com, www.yogafulday.com Printmaking Workshops (Double Dutch Press) â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Color Screenprint.â&#x20AC;? July 31 or Aug. 28, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three-Part Reductive Woodcut.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 1, 8 & 15, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monotype.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 3, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zine/Journal Making.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 4, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 p.m. or Aug. 13 & 20, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $65. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stampmaking.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 6, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $35. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two-Part One Color Linocut.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 10 & 17, 2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 p.m. $85. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stationery.â&#x20AC;? Aug. 21, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. $50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multicolor Screenprinting.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tightropeâ&#x20AC;? and other paintings by Christine Bush Roman are currently on display at Athens Ford.

Sprouting into Wellness Series (Jackson Eco Farm) A three-week series of yoga and health workshops. Register by Aug. 27.

Sept. 5, 12 & 19, 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:45 p.m. $60/adult. $5/child (ages 7 & above, w/ paying adult). www.jackson ecofarm.org Yoga & Meditation (Rubber Soul Yoga) On-going classes in Kundalini, Hatha and restorative yoga as well as guided meditation. The Athens Zen Group, which includes Dharma talks concerning Zen Buddhism, meets every Sunday morning. Check website for schedule. Donation based. calclements@ gmail.com, www.rubbersoulyoga. com Yoga Classes (Thrive) Silver Tai Chi for Seniors, intro to Qigong, Mindful Vinyasa, Flow and Let Go Yoga, Taiji (Tai Chi) Concepts and Movement Church. Visit website for class schedule. 706-850-2000, www.thrivespace.net Yoga Classes (Healing Arts Centre) Several types of ongoing classes are offered for all levels, including Ashtanga, therapeutic, Vinyasa and power lunch yoga.

Pilates and yoga teacher training, too. Visit website for details. www.healingartscentre.net Yoga Classes and Teacher Training (Yogaful Day) Various yoga classes and year-round RYT200 teacher training. yogaful day@gmail.com, www.yogafulday. com Yoga Gives (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) All levels of flow yoga taught by Claire Coenen. Donations benefit Nancy Travis, a non-profit that provides daycare to local children. Every Wednesday through summer. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. $10 (suggested donation). clairecoenen@gmail.com, www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Zumba in the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. $7. www.botgarden.uga.edu

HELP OUT Athens AIDS Walk Team (UGA Tate Student Center) GLOBES and Athens PRIDE have created a team (GLOBES-PRIDE) for the AIDS Athens AIDS Walk. Help the team reach its goal of having 25 team

members and raising $500 by joining or donating. Race on Oct. 19.

Book Donations Accepted (Oconee County Civic Center) The Oconee County Library is accepting donations of books, DVDs and CDs to be sold at their annual book sale on Sept. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15. Proceeds benefit the library. suley1@sules.com, www.oconeelibraryfriends.org Donate Blood Give the gift of blood! Check website for donor locations. 1-800-RED CROSS, www.redcrossblood.org HandsOn Northeast Georgia (Athens, GA) HandsOn NEGA is a project of Community Connection of Northeast Georgia that assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with on-going projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar and to register. www.handsonnorthestgeorgia. com Seeking Volunteers (Casa de Amistad) Casa de Amistad provides social services, translation, education and advocacy for the local Hispanic immigrant population.

Volunteers are needed for a carpentry project, computer classes, ESOL, administrative tasks and special events. www.athensamistad.org Volunteers Needed (Homestead Hospice) Help patients living with terminal illness. Tasks include patient companionship, community outreach and clerical support. 706548-8444, www.homesteadhospice. net/volunteers.html

KIDSTUFF ARTiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ARTcamp (ARTiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open Art Studio, Gallery & Lounge) Create your own masterpiece paintings with guided instruction.

Mondaysâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fridays, 9 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 p.m.

For ages 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. 706-353-8530, www.artinisartlounge.com Babies and Beasties (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Toddlers ages 18 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 years and their parents are invited to discover nature with hands-on activities, hikes and crafts.

Thursdays or Saturdays in August.

10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10:45 a.m. $12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;18. 706-6133615, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter Dance Camps and Classes (East Athens Educational Dance Center) A variety of dance camps

and classes, including modern dance, praise dance, ballet and tap, are available for kids of all ages.

706-613-3624 Kids Summer Reading Program (Avid Bookshop) Kids can read five summer reading books from Avid and receive a $5 gift card to either Tedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Best or The Grit.

Through Aug. 6. www.avidbookshop. com Knee-High Naturalists (Sandy Creek Nature Center) A program of nature exploration, animal encounters, hikes and crafts. For children ages 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 and their parents. Every other Wednesday through Aug. 14, 3:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. $24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;36. 706-6133515, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ sandycreeknaturecenter Summer Camps (Good Dirt) Now enrolling for pottery camps geared towards ages 4 & above. Visit website to register. www.gooddirt.net Weekday Play Group (By Your Leave Family Resource Center) Unstructured playtime for children ages 4 & under. Every weekday.

10:30 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12:30 p.m. FREE! 706255-1136, www.facebook.com/ byyourleave Yoga Sprouts (Thrive) Yoga Sprouts for ages 3 & up improves body awareness and self-confidence.

Massage and community style or private acupuncture available for waiting caregivers. Wednesdays, 2:15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3:15 p.m. or 3:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:30 p.m. $10. www.thrivespace.net Yoga Sprouts (Memorial Park, Recreation Hall) Yoga and creative movement can increase balance, body awareness and self-confidence.

Two sessions available for kids ages 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6. Tuesdays, 3:45â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4:45 p.m., Aug. 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 8 or Oct. 15â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dec. 17. $50â&#x20AC;&#x201C;75. 706-613-3596 Youth Soccer (Bishop Park) Co-ed teams for ages 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;12. Season runs Sept. 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 24, with practices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and games on Thursday evenings.

Registration begins Aug. 3 (ACC residents) and Aug. 7 (non-ACC residents). $65â&#x20AC;&#x201C;98. 706-613-3589, www.athensclarkecounty.com/sports

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A LA FERA (2440 W. Broad St.) Paintings by Perry McCrackin. Through mid-August.

AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Whimsical drip paintings with bright colors and narrative themes by Sophie Howell. Through August.

ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) Paintings by Mary Porter, Christine Shockley, Dortha Jacobson and others. Art quilts by Elizabeth Barton and handmade jewelry by various artists.

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.

ARTINIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ART LOUNGE (296 W. Broad St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Virtual Landscapes,â&#x20AC;? by Brian Macbeth, are iridescent paintings influenced by cosplay, street art and graphics imaging.

ATHENS FORD (4260 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart) Colorful paintings by June Ball and Christine Bush Roman.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;ATHICA Emerges 6â&#x20AC;? features works by Andy Giannakakis, Susan Hable, Manda McKay, Eric Simmons, Spirit Cat (Ciara and JT Bringardner), Aja Steele and Tinker Lab Collective.

Through Aug. 25.

THE BRANDED BUTCHER (225 N. Lumpkin St.) Paintings and drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh.

BROAD STREET COFFEE (1660 W. Broad St.) Photography by Jeremy Ayers. Through August.

COFFEE SHOP OF ATHENS (2950 Atlanta Hwy.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grayscaleâ&#x20AC;? includes black and white oil paintings by Chrissy Clouse and works by multiple other artists.

Through Sept. 27.

THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here & Thereâ&#x20AC;? includes photography by Thom Houser, Michael Marshall, Jim Fiscus and Chris Bilheimer, Rinne Allen, Michael Lachowski and Michael Oliveri. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inhabitâ&#x20AC;? features paintings by Jennifer Hartley, Hooper Turner, Claire Dunphy and Art Rosenbaum.

FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Cheri Wranosky, John Weber, Suzanna Antonez-Edens, Diane Perry and more.

5 POINTS ACUPUNCTURE (2027 S. Milledge Ave.) Colorful oil paintings by Mark Hodges. Through August.

FLASHBACK GAMES (162 W. Clayton St.) An exhibit of over 40 video game inspired works by local artists.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) New paintings by Matt Blanks. Opening reception Aug. 1. Through August.

GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make Paper & Print Worksâ&#x20AC;? is curated by Didi Dunphy and features pieces created by Double Dutch

Press and a dozen paper and printmaking artists.

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GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick of the Kiln: The Work of Michael Simon.â&#x20AC;? Reception Aug. 25. Through Sept. 8. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor.â&#x20AC;? Through Sept. 15.

THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Lisa Freeman. Through Aug. 11.

HEIRLOOM CAFE AND FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Watercolor and plein air paintings by Susie Burch. Through August.

JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oil paintings on wood panels by Andrew Kirby. Through Aug. 1.

JITTERY JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Video game drawings and paintings by Noah McCarthy. Acrylic portraits by Lea Purvis.

JUST PHO (1063 Baxter St.) Animal paintings by Leslie Moody. Through August.

LAST RESORT GRILL (174 Clayton St.) Paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Canup. Through August.

LOFT GALLERY AT CHOPS & HOPS (2 S. Main St., Watkinsville) Colorful abstract oil and acrylic paintings by Maria Nissan.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;BIGâ&#x20AC;? includes large scale works in printmaking, sculpture and mixed media by Duane Paxson, Scott Stephens, Judy Majoe-Girardin and Briana Palmer.

Through Sept. 27. â&#x20AC;˘ An exhibition of recent jewelry and metal works by artists of the Athens Metal Arts Guild. Through Oct. 12. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1890)â&#x20AC;? includes artifacts related to the historic house.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) UGA-themed paintings by Jim Hamilton.

Through August.

SEWCIAL STUDIO (160 Tracy St.) Hand-dyed art quilts by Anita Heady and rust and over-dyed fabric on canvas by Bill Heady.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 Milledge Ave.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;2Hot!,â&#x20AC;? inspired by the summer months of Georgia, features oil paintings by Joan Terrell and Patricia Fabian. Through Aug. 25.

SURGERY CENTER OF ATHENS (2142 W. Broad St.) Photography by Sally Ross, an international traveler.

Through Aug. 16.

TECH STOP COMPUTERS (390 Atlanta Hwy.) Abstract expressionist acrylic paintings by Frances Jemini. Through September.

TOWN 220 (220 W. Washington St., Madison) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art Marksâ&#x20AC;? features paintings and drawings by Art Rosenbaum and Margo Newmark Rosenbaum.

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VISIONARY GROWTH GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Daniesville) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creative Maladjustmentâ&#x20AC;? is a collective show featuring some of the hundreds of artists whose work has been acquired by the gallery over the past two decades.

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Race on Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m. info@ athhalf.com, www.athhalf.com Call for Artists and Musicians (The Coffee Shop of Athens) Seeking artists for rotating exhibits, as well as acoustic/ unplugged musicians to play indoors and garage bands to play in the garage. 706-542-8990, shedancesbarefoot@gmail.com Call for Submissions (Athens, GA) The Stray Dog Almanac, an Athens-based literary magazine, seeks unpublished prose, poetry and artwork. Deadline Aug. 1. FREE! straydogalmanac@gmail.com, www.straydogalmanac.com/submit Classic City BBQ (The Classic Center) Now accepting vendor booth applications for a Tailgate Tradeshow on Aug. 17. Show off

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3BR/3BA, 470 Atlanta Ave., great location.

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3BR/3BA, 107 First St. Great location, walk to UGA & Dwntn.! 2 living areas, bar area, covered porch, pet friendly. $1200/ mo. (706) 713-0626, www. newagepropertiesathens. com.

3BR/2BA in Normaltown.

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3BR/2BA, 2077 S. Lumpkin, $1200/mo. W/D, DW, sec. sys. & ceiling fans. 3BR/2BA, 2071 Lumpkin, $1000/mo. incl. water, lawn maint. & garbage.

W/D, DW. (706) 546-0300.

3BR/2BA. Double wide mobile home. Very private on 3 acres in Winterville, GA. 15 min. from Dwntn. No pets/smoking inside home. W/D & water/ trash pickup incl. $800/mo.

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3BR/2.5BA Victorian far mhouse. 2200 sf. Large f e n c e d i n y a rd , W / D , D W, CHAC, all electric. Beautiful house, must see! Avail. Aug. 1 or Sept. 1. $1200/mo. + dep.

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4BR/4BA newer houses, Dwntn., 5 Pts. Walk everywhere! Walk-in closets, stainless, private BA, porches, deck. W/D incl., Avail Aug. 1. $1200/mo. Aaron, (706) 207-2957.

5 Pts. Spacious 3BR/2BA. LR, DR, garage, fenced yd., HWflrs., FP, W/D. Quiet, near UGA, Memorial Park, Barrow Elm. & shopping. Aug. $900/mo. (706) 202-7802, richrusk7@gmail. com.

Bungalow in the woods. 5 mi. north of Dwntwn. Athens Tech area. 1000 sf. 2BR/1BA, W/D hookups, all elec., fenced area. $550/mo. dep. Avail. Aug. 1.

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Cedar Creek: 4BR/2BA, partially fenced yd., $950/mo. 5 Pts. off Baxter St. 4BR/2BA, $1200/mo.

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Charming 2BR/1BA house for rent. 1 block to 5 Pts. Walk/ bike everywhere! CHAC, DW, W/D, HWflrs. Call Brian at (706) 338-7364. See pics at fivepointsrental.tripod.com.

Half house to share. $400/mo., $200 sec. dep., 1/2 utils. Fully furnished, W/D, carport, deck, private BA, no pets. Near GA Square Mall. (706) 612-4862.

New craftsman style 4BR/4BA house ready for fall. Close to campus on Oconee St. HWflrs., stainless appls., W/D, sec. sys., surround sound, $1800/mo.

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Aug. 1., Incl. water, trash pickup & lawn car. 915 N. Chase St. Call Ron (706) 247-5746.

Parking & Storage Parking places for rent across from UGA. $30/mo. (706) 3544261.

Private parking. S. Thomas St. between UGA NO3 & Thomas St. Ar t Complex. $200 per semester, game days excluded.

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Music Services Fret Shop. Professional guitar repairs & modifications, setups, electronics, precision fretwork.

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Wedding bands. Quality, professional bands. Weddings, parties. Rock, jazz, etc. Call Classic City Entertainment. ( 7 0 6 ) 5 4 9 - 1 5 6 7 . w w w. classiccityentertainment.com.

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Affordable! The ultimate store! Specializing in retro everything: antiques, furniture, clothes, bikes, records & players! 260 W. Clayton St., (706) 316-0130.

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This is a bit of an old story, I’m afraid, but bear with me. I was in a relationship for a long time. Things were great, then they weren’t, then we split, got back together, etc. Years. So, the first guy I actually met outside of the longterm boyfriend is great. He is attractive, smart, educated, ambitious, etc. And he likes me. So, we date, and it’s pretty hot, but I don’t want to get too serious, because I have just gotten out of the other thing, and also, he is leaving.

I won’t get into why, but it is not negotiable.

His departure time is not known. I stopped seeing him because I was starting to get attached too quickly, and he obviously wasn’t. We had great chemistry, but he always made it clear that he wasn’t in it for the long haul. He was often too busy to see me, and certainly dating other women (which, to be fair, was within the agreement we made). So, I dropped him like cigarettes—meaning, slowly, painfully, and with several incidents of sneaking one on a lunch break. He protested, but I stood firm. And then I didn’t, and we had a series of great dates, and then I realized that it was happening again. Finally, I stopped for real. This was a couple months ago. And now he is pursuing me harder than ever. I am having trouble resisting, because as I said, he’s pretty hot, and we have great chemistry, and frankly I haven’t met anybody else that interests me at all. I am still quit, but I wonder if I should be. Why bother? Should I just take what I can get while it’s here?

Anonymous You haven’t told me why he is leaving, and you seem quite convinced that whatever he told you is real, but I have to ask. Are you sure that he is actually leaving? Is it possible that he’s giving you some sort of “shipping out” story so you won’t have any expectation of a long-term relationship? And do you think he’s giving the same story to all the women he’s sleeping with? Whatever the case may be, I think you’ve done the right thing by walking away. And as is often the case, he seems to want you more now that he can’t have you, right? The guy is either an emotional fuckwit or a player, and either way he’s nothing but trouble. You are obviously looking for something real. Stick to your proverbial guns and don’t waste your time. You’ve already had a pleasantly torrid affair, so consider it your rebound and go on to search for something meaningful.

I have been with my girlfriend for a couple of years. We’re talking about moving in together in the fall when both of our leases run out. I really love her, and things between us are great, but I am starting to have doubts about the moving in part. She is a morning person. She has a job that requires her to get up really early during the week, and because she insists that she can’t possibly survive on less than eight or nine hours of sleep, she always wants to go to bed early. Also, she is always tired on Friday because she has gotten up early

and worked every day all week, so those nights are usually out, too. This isn’t usually a problem, because I will either go home with her and go to bed or I will stay out with my friends, and she’ll turn in, but I’m not so sure it’s going to make a happy living situation. I have a regular job, but I don’t have to get up as early and I don’t need as much sleep as she seems to.

The biggest problem is that she often wants me to come to bed when I’m not tired. I do this sometimes to keep her happy, but sometimes I just can’t sleep, and she gets mad at me if I get out of bed.

I have gotten used to her not being as social as I am, but I worry that moving in together is going to create an expectation that I should be home all the time or that we can only do things together. Also, I can’t imagine her being okay with me having people over to watch a game or anything if she has to get up early. I love this girl, but I don’t know if we can actually live together, and now that the conversation has happened, I feel like it’s already over. What should I do?

Not Homey You need to talk to her.

Just because the two of you are great as a couple does not mean that you will make great roommates.

It is obvious from the way that you talk about this that her lack of sociability and need for sleep is frustrating to you. Have you told her this? It seems to me that if you are sometimes able to go home and go to bed when you aren’t really ready, then she should sometimes be able to go out on a Friday night or maybe even stay up late on a school night.There is also a possibility that this is not going to ever be the case. If that is true, then how can you possibly expect to live together? And why do you (or does she) feel the need to? It is possible (and sometimes much healthier) to maintain a relationship while occupying separate places. In your case, I think it might be the only way. Either way, you need to talk to her about it, and for God’s sake, be honest. Really think about what living together will mean for your social life and discuss possible ways of dealing with it. Don’t ruin a good thing because you were too afraid to be honest with each other.

Jyl, I have to disagree with the advice you gave to Helpless. Not everybody is meant to go to college. For some people it is just a big waste of time and money, and if she isn’t good at school then maybe it just isn’t for her. I usually like your advice and agree with you, but I think you dropped the ball on that one. A college degree isn’t a guarantee or even a measure of success in life.

Self-Taught While I agree with you in theory, ST, in the case of Helpless, we are talking about sucking it up for a couple of months and finishing her last semester. In which case, I think not finishing is a seriously stupid move. If she had two years left it might be a different situation, but as I said, the money was already spent and the finish line in sight, so I’m sticking to it. She needs to finish.

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