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Fest is on the Horizon! 04 Spotlight 06

ETSU Music Reed Day is Feb 19

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Planning for the sixth annual Tennessee Pirate Fest is underway. This family-friendly event will spring to life the last two weekends in May, including Memorial Day. The rustic outdoor event site is located in Harriman, about 30 miles west of Turkey Creek. All are invited to escape to the pirate haven of Barataria, south of New Orleans, circa 1814. “Our storyline is based on The Buccaneer, a 1958 movie starring Yul Brynner,” said Barrie Paulson, VP/Director. “Pirate Captain Jean Lafitte, King of Barataria, is showing his French hospitality by hosting a grand festival, as he devises a plan to survive the War of 1812. Come see British red coats, New Orleans socialites, and ‘good’ and bad pirates all in one place. Enjoy hours of family fun and Get Yer Pirate On!” Eight acres of interactive entertainment will include comedy and musical stage shows; costumed street characters; craft, food, and beverage vendors; and a variety of games. Activities will include mermaid photo opportunities, patron costume contests, pirate recruiting gong shows, pirate

school, pirate Olympics, and the Trail of Doom. Auditions for local street characters will be held by scheduled video appointment on Saturday, February 12, from 2-5pm ET; or by special arrangement. Friendly adults with theatrical and hospitality experience are encouraged to audition. Mature and talented teens will be considered if they have transportation or will be accompanied by a participating adult. The audition consists of speaking in a British, French, and/ or pirate accent; singing a short song; and reading from scripts posted on the website. Wearing a costume to audition is optional. First call backs are scheduled by video appointment on February 19. Final call backs are planned to be in-person on February 26. Weekly Saturday rehearsals will be held from March 5 to May 14 in Kingston and Harriman. Being cast as a street character is primarily a learning and performance opportunity, but some other consideration might be available. To apply, please visit the website : tmfaire.com/auditions/.

Photos by Rob Welton Most of the professional stage acts have been cast. But for future consideration, acts are encouraged to email their show details with a video link to DarkhorseLLC@comcast.net. Festival organizers are also seeking quality craft and food vendors to create the merchant village of Barataria. Vendor information, application, and guidelines are available on the website https://tmfaire.com/ vendors/. The application deadline is April 2. There is no application fee, but all work is juried to ensure quality and fit. Payment of $40/day for crafts and $80/day for food vendors if paying by check for 12’ selling frontage would be due after approval by April 22. If

paying by credit, there is a small convenience fee. Food trucks with rustic or pirate themed décor are welcome to apply. The Tennessee Pirate Fest is planned for May 21-22, 28-2930, 2022, from 11a-6p ET, at 550 Fiske Road, Harriman, TN. Festival organizers are staying abreast of health regulations regarding Covid-19, and safety protocols will be in place as needed. For more information, please visit their pirate and medieval website www.TMFAIRE.com and sign up for updates. Like and follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ TennesseeMedievalFaire/.

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Kingsport, TN Kingsport Johnson City, Tn Johnson City, TN TUESDAY Feb 1st Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY Feb 2nd HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza THURSDAY Feb 3rd Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza FRIDAY Feb 4th

FRIDAY Feb 4th The Downtown Project 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider Company Retroville Band 8:00pm at Kingsport Moose Lodge The Color 7 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar SATURDAY Feb 5th Hillbilly Highway 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar JR & The Big Guns 8:00pm at Kingsport Moose Lodge

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James Meadows 6pm at Wolf Hills Brewing SATURDAY Feb 5th The Soulamanders 6pm at Wolf Hills Brewing

Greeneville, TN Greenville, SATURDAY Feb 5th Cosmo Bus Music Fest 7:30pm at Capitol Theatre

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ETSU Music’s ‘Reed Day’ is Feb. 19 Free concert happens at 2 p.m. One of the Mid-Atlantic’s most celebrated chamber music groups is coming to East Tennessee State University.

will participate in a class for several instruments, including oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bass clarinet and bassoon. The group will offer methods for improving tone production, musicianship and expression, the department said, as well as strategies for improving sight-reading and combating performance anxiety.

The Atlantic Reed Consort will be featured during the ETSU Department of Music’s Reed Day, an event that goes from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the D.P. Culp The Atlantic Reed Consort will host a free Student Center. public concert at 2 p.m. in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium. The event is “We are proud to welcome students, being funded by the Student Government amateurs of all levels, parents and band Association BUC Fund. directors,” said Dr. Lisa Perry, an assistant professor in the department. “This will be Tickets are $15 each, though parents and a fun and instructive day of master classes, guardians accompanying minors may clinics and more.” attend for free. The Atlantic Reed Consort, a well-known reed quintet, will play a major part in the day’s events. Those attending

For additional information or registration, visit: etsu.edu/cas/music/camps/reedday.php.

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Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

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Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

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Johnson City Jazz Festival Coming Up March 11-12 The 4th annual Johnson City Jazz Festival, a 2 day celebration of live jazz music with 4 stellar bands from throughout the Southeast playing a variety of jazz styles, is scheduled for March 11-12, 2022 at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City. Steve Scheu, one of the organizers of the Festival, noted. “After taking 2 years off, we are very excited to bring this great music genre back to the Carnegie and the region. We have heard from many fans that they have very much missed this event. We can’t wait for the Festival to get back on track!” Bill Perkins, a local jazz guitarist and the person responsible for organizing the performing musicians, noted the he is very excited to be back at the Carnegie. “This down time has been a very difficult time for musicians who want to perform together and for fans who want to experience great live music. We are thrilled all involved in the Festival are gearing up for a great event in early March and hope everyone comes out to hear and support these very talented musicians.”

Performers include trombonist Rick Simerly, jazz vocalist Lenora Helm Hammonds, saxophonist Zoh Amba, and drummer Kenneth Brown. Organizers have worked to make the festival very affordable. The cost for Friday and Saturday is $20 for each night, or $30 for both nights. Carnegie Hotel, a major sponsor, is the location for all shows, which run 8:00 pm –11:00 pm each night. There is a special room rate for staying at the Carnegie during the event. To reserve, call the hotel directly at 423-979-6400 and say that you are attending the Johnson City Jazz Festival. For more details about the festival and to buy tickets, visit www.johnsoncityjazzfestival.com and follow the festival on Facebook (Johnson City Jazz Festival) and Instagram. (johnsoncityjazzfestival). For more information, contact Steve Scheu at 423-854-8860 or email to info@johnsoncityjazzfestival.com.

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First Thursday, February 3rd Sweetheart Shop & Hop It’s the first, First Thursday of 2022! Grab your sweetie and join us on February 3rd, from 5pm to 8pm for the opening reception for our February exhibiting Artist Renee Pitts! Renee Pitts Artist Statement The lines of the landscape, convening, and converging, the light falling across an object at just the right angle, or color shouting in a place passed by and forgotten… all these observations create a reason for me to paint. But the thing that pulls me further into a scene or an image is more than I can see with my eye. That observation is observed from a deeper place in my heart and my feelings, an intense reaction that pushes me to pick up a brush and paint…To create a moment in time that connects the viewer to the emotion, the feeling, and in the most wonderful way the viewer is there, and the experience becomes their own.

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Sweet Heart Shop & Hop 5:00pm THURSDAY FEB 4TH at Downtown Kingsport Crazy 8s Math Club 10:00am Nature: What Does the Fox Say? at Washington Co Public Library 3:00pm at Bays Mountain Park Romantic Reads 2:00 pm at Washington Co Public Library FRIDAY FEB 4TH Nature: Dining With The Wolves FRIDAY FEB 5TH 2:00pm at Bays Mountain Park Movies for Grown-Ups SATURDAY FEB 5TH 2:00pm at Washington Co Public Library Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park SUNDAY FEB 6TH Nature: Snakes Alive 1:00pm at Bays Mountain Park Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center SUNDAY FEB 6TH Planetarium – “A Part of the Sky Called Orion” 12:00pm , 2:00pm, 4:00pm at Bays Mtn Park

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Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic R.K. Gray Gun Show 9:00am 7:00am at Bristol Public Library at Appalachian Fairgrounds

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club THURSDAYS Pick a Side Stupid 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY JAN 28TH Jenny Zigrino 7:30pm & 9:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY JAN 29TH Jenny Zigrino 7:30pm & 9:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY FEBURARY 12TH Boomtown Improv 8pm at Wallace Theater SATURDAY FEBURARY 19TH Improv Open Mic 8pm at Wallace Theater SATURDAY FEBURARY 26TH Comedy Showcase 8pm at Wallace Theater

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Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 1:30 pm Meeting at the Roan Mountain State Park Conference Center

Wildlife Tracking and Animal Signs This hike will focus on Roan Leader: Marty Silver, Park Ranger at Mountain’s amazing biodiversity of trees and woody plants and how to Warrior’s Path State Park identify them during their long Visiting areas along the Doe River winter rest. The Annual Friends of Roan in Roan Mtn. State Park, this For safety, each field trip is limited to Mountain Winter Rally will be moderately strenuous and kid ten people, so please register for your abbreviated this year due to friendly hike will be fun for all ages! first choice soon! Covid-19 concerns but will still offer Winter Birding & great opportunities to learn about To register, please visit the Friends of Their Survival Strategies and explore the mountain! Roan Mountain website: Leader: Larry McDaniel, Birder and www.friendsofroanmtn.org/. The Roan Mountain State Park Naturalist Conference Center programs which Once you register, you will receive an Larry will take participants to look email with a ticket. usually take place in the morning for birds in and around the park will not be offered this year, and For questions and additional and discuss the various winter no lunch will be served, however information please contact: strategies they use. This walk will the afternoon field trips WILL be tracycampbellccc@gmail.com or available free of charge at 1:30 pm, not be strenuous, and participants highlandlady53@embarqmail.com will need binoculars (there will be a and there are three great choices. The Roan Mountain State Park few pairs available to borrow). Participants will meet at the Conference Center is located at Diversity of Trees and Woody conference center parking lot at 1011 TN Hwy 143, Roan Mountain, Plants in Winter Roan Mountain State Park. Tennessee 37687 and is a left turn Warm clothes and sturdy shoes Leader: Cade Campbell, ETSU across from the Amphitheater after are recommended. Biology Student and Naturalist passing the Park Cabin Area.

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drama and a splash of romance. Then I remembered good old Jack and decided to pull the old boy from the moth ball of memories and recycle him. And I rough typed a story. However the internet was still very new so all I had was a giant floppy disk to store it on which of course has since been lost.

“wheeling and dealing”. But then my world came crashing down around me Who is Jack Manson? For those of when he told me he wanted a divorce. you old enough or history buffs Jack Not only was I having to make hard Manson Had nothing to do with decisions that went against everything Sharon Tate. He was no politician, not I believed, but I also had to make an actor, in fact not a celebrity at all. financial decisions that I never had to So who is he? The quick answer is, make before. Saying that I was not he is a detective in Detroit Michigan, prepared was an understatement. But and wait for it, and in fact a drum roll with the Grace of God, support from would be prudent at this point. He Many years later I decided to try my is a character I created years ago and hand at writing again. I first completed my family and friends, I was able to open my eyes to brighter days. I was to this day he lives in my works titled my autobiography and thanks to the Detroit Noir. internet I was able to get it published able to learn what I needed to be able fairly easily. Then I wanted to do a Jack to take care of myself. God showed When I was a child my brother and me that if I was willing to trust Him, He Manson story and finally I did. The I would pretend one of us was a story is called the Deathcalling project. would take care of me. And He did. detective. We created our own and Through a friend of mine, I met Chad It is part of a series of books called that is the one we used most often. Pennington with First Bank and Trust. the future. Now Jack rests in his own I was always a fan of the comic strip During the summer, I had met with ongoing series titled Noir. It is a fun Dick Tracy and devoured the Sherlock read with influences from all over my Chad to discuss my option of selling Holmes novels. And at the time I was childhood, it is funny, heartbreaking, my home and purchasing another hearing a lot about a guy named one or maybe refinancing my home. and action packed. I know this may Manson, this was in the nineteen seem like a shameless plug for one of After our meeting, my head was eighties. I liked the name thinking it spinning with all the information. I had a cool solid ring to it and Jack well my books, but hey! If I don’t tell you had so much to learn. Unfortunately, about it, how will you know? If you everyone is named jack. So I put it during the end of marriage, my credit do decide to look it up I would like to together and he became my go score took a hit. I was not in the humbly suggest audible, the narrator to character. “desired by banks” category. But with brings the book to life like nothing I Once I was grown I put all of that perseverance and hard work, I was have ever seen. It's like riding down behind me and then one day while I able to bring my credit score up some. the road watching a movie. was making my rounds at northeast With that, I decided to refinance my Starting Over state community college in the home. Chad was amazing to work nineties I decided to try my hand at a Lorie Ann McReynolds with. He walked me through the book I wanted to do an old fashioned whole process and told me what to I guess starting over at any age can detective story, something with be scary, but for me at 49, it was fantastic characters, with humor, extremely scary. For the last few years, I was faced with difficult decisions that had to be made. Those decisions were none I ever thought I would be making. Divorce, refinancing my home and doing everything on my own just to name a few. So, with a broken heart, I had to “put on my big girl pants” and set out to make sure I would survive. On my own.

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When I was married, my husband would take care of most of the finances. Any time we were making a huge purchase like buying a house or a car, he would take care of all the details. I would just obediently sign where I was told and then watch for the payment booklet to come in the mail. I never understood interest rates and closing costs. Trade ins and warranties. I never had to. He took care of all of that, and he was good at

expect. He answered my what felt like hundreds of questions with patience and respect. He even was at the closing in case I had any problems. He made a scary, difficult, and somewhat emotional time, a lot easier to go through. I highly recommend reaching out to Chad if you are looking to buy a home or refinance your current home. So, now I am a homeowner all on my own. I still have the love and support from my family and friends. But I also have the love and support of a wonderful guy, Tim. During the process of refinancing, Tim told me how proud he was of me. He listened to my worries and insecurities when I would tell him how overwhelmed I felt. He helped me to realize there was a strong, confident woman inside of me who could take care of herself. God has truly blessed me with this wonderful man. Please enjoy one free audio review copy of Jack Manson: The ax man cometh (Detroit Noir Book 1), now available on Audible. Redeem the one-time use code below at https:// www.audible.com/acx-promo 3HPR7NNL6MEXL

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Who is Jack Manson?

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Senior Services to Host Cupid’s Ball Those 50 and older are invited to dance the night away at Cupid’s Ball from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11 in the Memorial Park Community Center gymnasium, 510 Bert St. The dance will feature Jerry Pierce and the Nightlife Band and end with the crowning of a king and queen of the

ball. Cost is $3 per person. No charge for SilverSneakers, Renew Active, and Silver & Fit members. Limited tickets available. Sponsored by Tetrick Funeral Services. Preregister by Monday, Feb. 7 at MPCC or by calling 423-434-6237.

Contra Dances at the Jonesborough Visitor Center

Presenting organization: Historic Jonesborough Dance Society Contra Dance with live music February 5, 2022 February 19, 2022 Beginner lesson 7:00 pm Dance 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Tickets : $10.00 single, $8.00 student, $25 family

Location: Jonesborough Visitor Center 117 Boone St, Jonesborough, Tennessee Covid policy : Covid vaccination proof required for admittance or self supplied negative Covid test taken at the door. Follow us on Facebook for dates and announcements.

Contra dancing is social interaction, meeting people, and making new friends, set to music. The rest is just details. No partner is needed as it is tradition to change partners for each dance. Contra dances are family friendly, alcohol, tobacco, and fragrance free events. Contra dance is an energetic form of dance for all ages. Contra dance is similar to square dance but is done in long lines rather than four couple squares. A beginners lesson is held prior to each dance where the basic moves are taught. The caller calls out the moves during each dance. Come out and join us for fun, exercise, and social interaction.

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by Kathie Scalf

If it’s true that those who can’t do, teach, then welcome to this week’s episode of “Do as I Say and Not as I Do,” otherwise known as “A Beginner’s Guide to Weight Loss.” In all seriousness, it feels like January was a bit of a free trial month for me, and if it feels the same way to you, there’s no shame in getting back on track for Fresh Start February! And just because I rode the gravy covered carb train straight past the gym the entirety of the first month of 2022 doesn’t automatically mean you shouldn’t listen to me when it comes to healthy eating.

weight. While I’m grossly dumbing that down, it’s not all that much more complicated, but allow me to go into a bit more detail.

Beginning with the most important factor for dropping pounds is what you’re putting in your mouth; you must be burning more calories than you’re taking in to lose weight. Before you do anything else, you must do 3 things: buy a food scale, get in the habit of tracking and measuring everything you eat, and calculate your calorie deficit. An easy mathematical equation is to multiply your current weight by 10-12 and aim to eat that I tend to forget that not everyone amount in total calories, adjusting the was raised in a household where numbers as you start to lose weight. their first toy of memory was a deck However, for a far more accurate and of Richard Simmons ‘Deal a Meal’ personalized solution, you can also go cards and didn’t spend an hour to www.fatcalc.com and plug in your every Monday night until they were info for a full breakdown. Because we 12 in a church fellowship hall for live in the Land of Plenty, Americans the local Weight Watchers chapter highly overestimate their portions, meeting. Sometimes it slips my mind so it’s also of the utmost importance that I’m in a pretty small minority you get in the habit of measuring your who has lived with an NPC fitness food and educate yourself on proper competitor and not many people serving sizes. This is the only way you actually committed to the Atkins Diet will ever lose fat. for 3 months prior to their senior prom like me. What I’m trying to say Second to a calorie deficit in importance is a fun one- getting is that, because of my particular life quality sleep and adequate rest! Lack circumstances, I happen to know a of sleep can put stress on the body, great deal more than the average person when it comes to trying to get releasing the hormone cortisol, which increases appetite and unhealthy fit. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with feeling a little lost about food cravings. Staying up longer also leaves more time for unhealthy where to start if you weren’t raised grazing and more opportunity to in an environment that prioritized healthy food choices; the majority of fall off the wagon. A good night’s sleep is also necessary for physical people weren’t! activity and optimal brain function, The greatest misconception and increasing your productivity. Aim for deterrent about weight loss is that getting in the habit of 7-9 hours of it’s extremely complicated, strenuous solid sleep per night. Regardless of and boring when in fact it’s quite what your personal scheduling may simple – eat less + move more = lose be, adjust so you have that much time at once to dedicate to recharging your body and mind. Next on the list is to put an emphasis on lean, quality sources of protein.

Protein is not only what helps you build muscle, but it also keeps you feeling full when you’re in a calorie deficit. It will fluctuate based on your personal goals, but the average person should aim for about 1g of protein per pound of their goal weight. So if your goal weight is 150lbs, you should be trying to eat 150g of protein daily. When you begin trying to make that amount of protein fit with your daily caloric goals, you will quickly realize why it’s so important to choose lean cuts of meat; the fattier stuff just won’t fit your daily budget. Things like boneless, skinless chicken breast, flaky white fishes and shellfish, 93% ground beef and turkey, egg whites and lowfat cottage cheese should all be staples on your weekly grocery list. Add lots of vitamin packed produce and moderate amounts of complex carb sources and you should be maxing out your calorie allotment. A good rule of thumb is to only shop the outer perimeters of the grocery store (fresh meats, dairy, produce) and avoid the inside aisles (pre-packaged garbage) as much as possible. At the very bottom of the list of key weight loss factors is the gym. There’s a wild misconception that you need to be in the gym 2 hours a day, killing yourself on the treadmill and lifting barbells like a pro to lose pounds. But the reality is, you could literally not step foot in a fitness center and still hit your goal weight. While there are definite health benefits to exercise, it is not necessary. You could do crunches ‘til the cows come home, but you’ll never have ab definition until you’re under a certain body fat percentage, period. And that can only be achieved by burning actual fat through consistent, mindful diet choices. 90% of weight loss success comes strictly from what you’re fueling your body with, and the dreaded cardio is the least important

thing to consider when it comes to getting healthy. Instead, focus on 30 minutes of moderate strength training 4x a week and getting in 10,000 steps every day. Most phones now come standard with a built in pedometer, but if yours doesn’t you can find them for cheap online. That’s it! Eat less, move more, lose weight. It really is that simple for us beginners. And even though I’ve been at this for most of my life, my track record of constant ‘3 steps forward and 2 steps back’ keeps me a beginner just like most everyone else. Don’t be too intimidated to start because you’re inundated with perfect bodies performing feats of strength on Instagram. Most of it is fake and the real ones are fitness professionals who dedicate their entire lives to that lifestyle. Once you begin to see results, healthy choices get easier to make and begin to snowball without even a second thought. Stay out of your own head and the sky is your limit! Happy Fresh Start February!

XO - Kathie

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When"The Matrix" was released in 1999 (!) the movie could best be described as trippy cool. The film featured a special effect movie fans had never seen before and star Keanu Reeves in awesome sunglasses and a long black coat. The film proved to be such a success two sequels followed in 2003. Why it has taken Warner Brothers so long to bring a fourth film to the series is anyone's guess, but we now have "The Matrix Resurrections" for fans of the film series to enjoy. For those who have no clue about this series of films, it follows the story of the technological fall of humanity. As in a lot of stories in science fiction, artificial intelligence created by mankind has become self-aware and led to a race of machines that imprisoned mankind in a virtual reality system, called the Matrix, to be farmed as a power source. On occasion some of the human prisoners break free from the system, and because they are considered a threat, are pursued by artificial intelligence inside and outside of the Matrix. Keanu portrays Neo, who along with other humans, including Trinity (Carrie-Ann Moss), have been trying to free humanity from the system in all the films while being chased by the guardians of the Matrix. The latest film

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occurs sixty years after the events of "The Matrix Revolutions" and follows Neo who has been living an ordinary life under his original identity of Thomas A. Anderson in San Francisco where he is a video game developer basing games on his faint memory of being Neo. However his life is about to change when a new version of Morpheus (a character who tries to help save humanity played in this film by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) offers him the infamous red pill which will reopen his mind to the world of the Matrix, which has become an even more dangerous place since the previous films. Once he is open to the Matrix, Neo joins a group of rebels to fight a new enemy. His actions set the stage for another amazing adventure within the Matrix and some trippy (that word again) segments during the course of the story. Neo is reunited with his friend Trinity, who when he initially meets her, is a married mother named Tiffany. The two eventually are fighting the evil machines and team with a group of rebels which include a character named Bugs (Jessica Jenwick), a glue-haired gunslinger with a White Rabbit ala "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" tatoo. As in the other films, this new effort goes in and out of reality so many times it makes your head spin, and you never know from moment to moment what is the real world or the Matrix world, but that's the fun of these movies. This is really the type of film you really need to pay close attention to, less you become even further confused than you might already be. While I have never been a huge fan of these films, I have enjoyed watching them, and I even dressed as Neo one Halloween. As most people who know me are well aware I am not a huge fan of the acting "talents" of Reeves, but he is perfect in this role as he is in his "John Wick" series. To me Reeves

is an actor who needs to carefully choose his roles (check his "acting" in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" where he nearly derails the film). Reeves aside, the latest film in the Matrix series takes full advantage of the update in special effects since 2003 and is full of eye candy. The film features several actors of note including Neil Patrick Harris and Jonathan Groff, both of which appear to be having a blast in their respective roles as villains. As I mentioned earlier the story

being set 60 years after the last film is well explained. "The Matrix Resurrections" is yet another tale of artificial intelligence attempting to take over or eradicate mankind. In closing I encourage you to always be polite to Alexa. Now playing in theaters and for a limited time on HBO Max. (Rated R)

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The Matrix Revolutions

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In the summer of 2019, Warner Archive, those denizens of the vault, released 1934’s “The Thin Man” on blu-ray for the first time. The film, which introduced the world to William Powell and Myrna Loy as everyone’s favorite married sleuths, Nick and Nora Charles, was a surprise hit and spawned a six-film franchise. With their first releases for 2022 now out, Warner Archive has finally completed the entire “Thin Man” series with the final film, 1947’s “Song of the Thin Man.” It, along with Alfred Hitchcock’s 1950 film “Stage Fright” is their inaugural discs for the new year. As soon as that 2019 release of “The Thin Man” was announced, collectors and film fans were abuzz with the hopes it wouldn’t be a one-off release, and we’d get the entire franchise out in HD. On VHS, Laserdisc, and DVD, all six films were released together. Here, it’s taken almost two and a half years, but Nick and Nora Charles are finally complete in stunning-looking editions on blu-ray. In “Song of the Thin Man” the Charles find themselves involved with a murder of a bandleader that

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took place onboard a yacht during a charity casino night. The, wrongfully accused, suspect and his girlfriend seek out Nick to help with the situation, and soon Nick and Nora, and their faithful canine companion Asta, are off and running. This particular entry in the series, with its jazz playing suspects, is filled with some now delightfully dated slang that plays well as Nick and Nora are as confused by it as a modern audience would be. It’s fair to say the latter “Thin Man” movies aren’t quite as good as the earlier ones, and indeed “Song of The Thin Man” is my least favorite entry in the series. However, these are not bad films by any means and we’re lucky that the franchise never overstayed its welcome. For the last hurrah, “Song” is a fun and enjoyable film highlighted by a good supporting cast including Keenan Wynn as a very lively musician. Warner Archive brings “Song” to blu-ray from a brand new 4K scan of the best surviving elements. It looks fantastic, with sharpness and detail that was missing from previous home video releases of the film. I’d dare say it looks better than new prints did when it played in first run. Extras from the 2005 DVD have been ported over, and that’s a welcomed addition of a period-correct short subject, cartoon, and the original trailer. These films are well-beloved by film buffs, to finally have them all out on blu-ray is a treat, it comes highly recommended. It’s been a good 15 years since I last watched Alfred Hitchcock’s 1950 film “Stage Fright” starring Jane Wyman and Marlene Dietrich. My memory was that it was good, with the last half hour or so the best part of the film. When I began the new blu-ray yesterday, I wondered to myself why it’s been so long since I last watched the film. The answer, I hate to say, is that’s merely an OK Hitchcock film. Wyman plays a drama student who helps clear a friend being framed

for murder by a stage star played by Detrich. There’s a lot about “Stage Fright” that I like, but the film feels like it takes a little too long to really get going. It feels weird to say that about The Master of Suspense, but later in the decade, he would begin the greatest run of films of his entire career. Still, OK Hitchcock is better than most other’s films. “Stage Fright” is a good film, but not up there with his best work. Luckily, the original nitrate camera negative still exists and that was the basis for a new 4K scan that this blu-ray is sourced from. I was a little worried as the film began as the first ten minutes or so looked a bit soft, then it jumped into the kind of clarity and sharpness I was hoping for. One can’t help but wonder if

that’s an issue with how the first reel of the film was developed, or if that part of the negative is in rough shape? Outside of that, the rest of the film looks fantastic. Extras have also been ported over from the DVD release, they include a trailer and a very good makingof documentary on the film. For Hitchcock fans, it’s worth owning to complete your collection, but for the curious, I’d give it a rental before buying. Either way, it’s nice to have these films out on blu-ray, and it’s a good harbinger of what will come this year from Warner Archive. I’m excited to see where they’ll take us by year’s end. See you next week.

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The Thin Man’s Stage Fright

COUNTRY TRIPLE SHOT TOUR

FRI. FEBRUARY 18TH DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM SHOW STARTS 7 PM