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August Is National Family Fun Month

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Hello Friends!

National Family Fun Month is this month. Have you made the most of August having fun with your family and friends? The weather is definitely still hot enough to be outside having a great time. The heat has been crazy. I hope everyone is staying hydrated.

We don’t always have to be outside to have fun. There are movies, trampoline parks, bowling, concerts, inflatables at Wallabies and much more. I also want to remind you that you do not have to spend money to have a good time with your family. From my experiences kids love a good game on the living room floor at home. Especially when we put our phones away and just spend that one on one time with them. They love having our full attention. Trust me the term “Don’t Blink” is so true! Those little ones will be grown and gone before you know it.

Pack a lunch and take your family somewhere for a picnic. Just have fun! Have a great week and a fun August!

Love, Lisa Durbin Publisher

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WEDNESDAY Aug 23rd

Harris and Ragsdale 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Jace Smith 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

THURSDAY Aug 24th

Little John Chrisley 5:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

FRIDAY Aug 25th

Solacoustix 7:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

Damon Heath 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

The Great Big Hug 10:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

SATURDAY Aug 26th

Victor Lawson & Boogie Chillen 7:00pm at Laurel Marina

Knox by Night 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Florencia & the Feeling 8:30pm at Bristol Casino Bar

SUNDAY Aug 27th

The Nelons 2:00pm at Crooked Road General Store

MONDAY Aug 28th

Anthony Childress 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Johnson City

TUESDAY Aug 22nd

Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

WEDNESDAY Aug 23rd

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

THURSDAY Aug 24th

Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

FRIDAY Aug 25th

Kenny Roby 8:00pm at the Down Home

Zak Saltz Band 8:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub

Lightnin’ Charlie 8:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Cash Re-Visited 9:00pm at Wild Wing Cafe

The Bosses 10:00pm at Capone’s

SATURDAY Aug 26th

Dan Herrell & The Troubadours

7:00pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Charlie Maples 8:00pm at The Down Home

The Minor Leagues 8:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Gavin Powell 8:00pm at Tennessee Hills Brewstillery

Any Given Sin | Shallow Side | Ovtlier 10:00pm at Capone’s

SUNDAY Aug 27th

Rheva & Keegan’s

Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Kingsport

WEDNESDAY Aug 23rd

Joelton Mayfield 7:00pm at Market St. Social Club

FRIDAY Aug 25th

Donnie & The Dry Heavers

7:00pm at High Voltage Kingsport

Cash Crop 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

SATURDAY Aug 26th

Banjo Barbee & The Buzz 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus CIder Companny

Dan Herrell & The Troubadours, J.R. Moore, and more! 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

Jonesborough

Friday Aug 25th

Florencia & the Feeling 7:00pm at Music on the Square

Roan Mountain

Friday Aug 25th

Bandwagon Fallacy

7:00pm at the Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheater

Elizabethton, TN

FRIDAY Aug 25th

Barracuda, America’s Heart Tribute Band 7:00pm at Covered Bridge Park

Dirty Trixx featuring Metal Souls

7:00pm at Bonnie Kate Theater

Saturday Aug 26th

Mal Cooper | Will Boyd

7:00pm at Bonnie Kate Theater

BLOUNTVILLE

SATURDAY Aug 26th

Stone Fire Band 7:00pm at the Outdoorsman

ABINGDON, VA

THURSDAY Aug 24th

Nicholas Jamerson & the Morning Jays 6:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

SATURDAY Aug 26th

Wilson and the Walk 4:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Long Journey Home Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend

“Acres of Stories and Songs”

Just about as far northeast in Tennessee as you can get, you’ll find a county that is half Cherokee National Forest and half Watauga Lake, where people still get together and play music on their front porches. Nestled within those hills, lies Mountain City (appropriately named), and each year a celebration takes place honoring the iconic Old Time Mountain music style that shaped country music as we know it.

The three-day festival spans Labor Day Weekend, September 1-3, 2023.

This year’s festival events include:

· Buskin’ on Main, a showcase of local and regional acoustic talent playing up and down Main Street on the evening of Friday, September 1

· The unveiling of Acres of Stories and Songs, a new mural honoring Clint Howard on Saturday, September 2

· The Musical Heritage Homecoming Tour showcasing authentic Old-Time music played on the front porches of the iconic musicians who shaped early country music by musicians who still carry on the legacy of true mountain musicSeptember 2

· A traditional Sunday Singin’ at Heritage Hall Theater featuring authentic old time gospel music on September 3

The fun begins on Friday evening with Buskin’ on Main Street. This event brings the small town to life with music, friends, and plenty of good eating. The Long Journey Home Art Show and Quilt Show are always a big hit at Johnson County Center for the Arts.

On Saturday, September 2, the Musical Heritage Homecoming Tour begins with the unveiling of a new mural, Acres of Stories and Songs on the Mural Mile in Downtown Mountain City. Next up is a visit to the Clarence “Tom” Ashley homeplace with Kenny Price and Jerry Moses performing Ashley’s iconic clawhammer banjo tunes right on his front porch. Right up the road, Jack Proffitt and Friends will perform the music of Clint Howard at the farm where Doc Watson’s first album was recorded.

Saturday’s tour concludes, as always, at the Fred Price Homeplace, nestled high in the mountains,

but the evening holds even more entertainment with the return of the Mountain City Fiddler’s Convention to Heritage Hall. Tour maps may be picked up at the Center for the Arts and other local businesses. The Musical Heritage Mural Mile and Long Journey Home were made possible in part though funding from East Tennessee Foundation, Johnson County Community Foundation and Tennessee Arts Commission as well as the generosity of community members. To learn more, visit www.longjourneyhome.net.

“It’s about as real as it gets. If you were wondering whether authentic Appalachia still exists, look no further.”

Kenny Price performs clawhammer banjo on the front porch of the Clarence “Tom” Ashley Homeplace as part of the Musical Heritage Tour. Kenny learned directly from Clarence Ashley and was featured on The Ballad of Finley Preston, alongside Fred Price and Clint and Clarence Howard.

Fred Price, Clarence “Tom” Ashley, and Clint Howard in the 1960s Kenny learned directly from Clarence Ashley

TRI-CITIES NIGHTLIFE

WEDNESDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Pub Out Back (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

Loudmouth Karaoke at Michael Waltrip Brewing Company - Bristol, VA on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm

THURSDAY

Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub - Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Wild Wings Cafe - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN

Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - Jonesborough, TN

FRIDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine - Johnson City, TN 9pm

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Sports Mill - Kingsport, TN 8pm

Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm

Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

Karaoke with DJ Clyde and Prestige Entertainment at Macado’s -Kingsport, TN 9pm

Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

TRIVIA BINGO DJ NIGHT

TUESDAY

Team Trivia at Wild Wing Café

Johnson City TN

DJ Trivia at Union Street Taproom Erwin, TN 5pm

Trivia at The Corner Bar Bristol, VA 8pm

WEDNESDAY

Trivia at Tipsy Toad

Jonesborough, TN 7pm

Trivia Night Mellow Mushroom Bristol, VA 7pm

THURSDAY

Mellow Trivia at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN- 7pm

Trivia at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 7:00pm

TUESDAY Singo at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 6:30pm

WEDNESDAY Bingo at Tipton Street Pub Johnson City, TN 9pm

Singo at Holy Taco & Cantina Boones Creek, TN 8pm Blazin’ Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN 6pm

THURSDAY Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Bristol VA 6pm

THURSDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and GrilleBristol, TN 10pm

FRIDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

SUNDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and GrilleBristol, TN 10pm

SODOKU CROSSWORD

Down

1. Slangy greeting

2. Speck

3. Wise threesome

4. Light thing

5. "Peter and ____ Wolf"

6. Peppermint Pattie maker

7. Andean land

8. Whoopi's medium role

9. Gladly accept

10. Abner adjective

11. "This ____ test"

12. Geographical abbr.

13. Sound of support

18. To the nth degree

22. ___ carte

24. Arrivederci

26. Amts. of heat

27. Publicizing

28. Demi of "Ghost"

29. Photography icon Adams

30. Funny show

ACROSS

1. Easter roasts

5. Printed mistake

9. Children's author Bartone

14. "____ a Putty Tat" (Tweety short)

15. Tended a garden

16. Famed horse of Chincoteague

17. He caught a perfect World Series game

19. Play loudly

20. Peaceful relations

21. Harold's friend, in a 2004 movie

23. Freon initials

25. "Sweet Home ___"

30. 1996 Keanu Reeves film

33. Eye, in Acapulco

35. Actress Martha

36. Continental bills

37. Frolicking run

39. Old Dodge models

42. "Your excellency"

43. Have ____ to the ground

45. Spot on the air

47. "In the," in Italian

48. Queen's attendant

52. Lawyer to avoid 53. ____-cone

54. Bird sound

57. Virus of Africa

61. "The Terminator" character ___Connor

65. Parted ways

67. Soap star Susan

68. Expy.

69. "If ___ $1000000" (Barenaked Ladies single)

70. Fruit packaging unit

71. 1998 N.L. M.V.P.

72. The Chaneys

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31. Pseudo suffix

32. Budget ___-Car

33. Ph.D. hurdles

34. Man in a whale

38. Is worthwhile

40. There, in Italian

41. Some exams

44. Valens who sang "Donna"

46. Roadside eatery

49. Bk. before Esth.

50. Hand holders?

51. Prosecutor's request at a murder hearing

55. Nevada city near the California border

56. Abbreviation that may mean the writer's running out of room

58. Emperor who succeeded Galba

59. Emulate a tower in Pisa

60. Contributes

61. Utah's capital, for short

62. Gold (prefix)

63. Sony competitor

64. Step into character

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SATURDAYS

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THURSDAY AUG 24TH

Discover Girl Scouts

5:00pm at Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians

FRIDAY AUG 25TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided)

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

SATURDAY AUG 26TH

Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided)

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Johnson City Farmers Market

8:00am at Founders Park

3rd Annual Bike Wash, Bike Show and Audio Competition

11:00am at Tulips American Grub And Pub

SUNDAY AUG 27TH

Hiking Date For Couples

7:00am at Willow Springs Park

Sunday Make Break: Abstract Art

2:00pm at Michael's

BRISTOL

WEDNESDAY AUG 23RD

State Street Farmer's Market

2:00pm at Downtown Center

THINGS TO DO THINGS TO DO

Open Mic Nite 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

THURSDAY AUG 24TH

“Pretty Flowers” Canvas Class

6:00pm at Kil'n Time

Contemporary Ceramics

FRIDAY AUG 25TH

Brad Wenzel 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

SATURDAY AUG 26TH

State Street Farmers Market

8:00am at Downtown Center

Board Game Night 5:00pm at Bristol Public Library

Bristol Ballet 75th Anniversary

6:00pm at The Paramount

Brad Wenzel 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

SUNDAY AUG 27TH

Tennessee/Virginia Music Collectors Show 10:00am at Delta Hotel by Mattiot

KINGSPORT

THURSDAY AUG 24TH

Movies at KPL 2:00pm at Kingsport Public Library

FRIDAY AUG 25TH

Final Friday Food Truck Rally

4;00pm at Cherokee & Cumberland

SATURDAY AUG 26TH

Farmers Market 8:00am at Kingsport Farmer's Market

Nature: Wolf Howling

10:00am at Bays Mountain

Park & Planetarium

ELIZABETHTON

FRIDAY AUG 25TH

Carter County Car Club Cruise In 5:00pm on Elk Avenue

PINEY FLATS

SATURDAY AUG 26TH

BBQ, Tunes, & Brews on the Mount 2:00pm at Rocky Mount State Historic Site

JONESBOROUGH

TUESDAYS

Jonesborough Storytelling Guild

“Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The Intl. Storytelling Center

SATURDAY AUG 26TH

Jonesborough Farmers Market 8:00am at Downtown Jonesborough

Historic Jonesborough

Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn

State Historic Site

Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tours 2:30pm at Heritage Alliance

ABINGDON, VA

WEDNESDAY AUG 23RD

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

FRIDAY AUG 25TH

Movies for Adults 2:00pm at Washington County Public Library

SUNDAY AUG 27TH

Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

TUES.

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Useless Facts:

1. August was once the 6th month of the year.

2. Leo and Virgo are the two zodiac signs of the month.

3. There are three birthstones associated with August.

4. There are two birth flowers linked with August.

5. August is the seasonal equivalent of February.

6. Lammas Day is celebrated on August 1st.

7. August 10th is St. Lawrence Day.

8. August marks the end of Dog Days of summer.

9. August has an identity crisis.

10. No other month starts on the same day of the week as August.

Local Events:

1. Great Smokey MTN. Jeep Invasion August 23rd – 27th Pigeon Forge

2. Annual Tree Street Yard Sale August 26th

3. 3rd Annual Bike Wash, Bike Show, Audio Competition August 26th 11am at Tulips

4. 1st Annual First Freewill Baptist Church Bike & Car Show 10am – 4pm Sept. 2nd Johnson City, TN

5. Rhythm & Roots Sept 8th – 10th

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3. Thursday - Quaker Steak & Lube

4. Friday – Tulips

5. Greenville Peacemakers Bike Night August 5th Greenville Club House

Rides:

1. Suicide Prevention Poker Run August 26th

2. Tri-Cities Takeover August 27th

Rallies:

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2. Thunder In The Smokies Sept 8th – 10th Maggie Valley NC

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Hello everyone, hope your summer is all you hoped for. It’s hard to believe that it is already August and summer is almost over, but there is still a lot to do. August was originally the eighth month of the year when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 46 BC, giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. The name Augustus is Latin and means “the venerable one” or “the great one”. August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. Its zodiac sign is Leo and was originally named Sextilis in Latin because it was the

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6th month in the original tenmonth Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, with March being the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became the eighth month when January and February were added to the year before March by King Numa Pompilius, who also gave it 29 days. Julius Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar in 46 BC (AUC 708), giving it its modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. According to a Senatus consultum quoted by Macrobius, he chose this month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, including the conquest of Egypt. Commonly repeated lore has it that August has 31 days because Augustus wanted his month to match the length of Julius Caesar's July, but this is an invention of the 13th century scholar Johannes de Sacrobosco. Sextilis in fact had 31 days before it was renamed, and it was not chosen for its length. The month of August is often a calm and quiet time of year and the light list of celebrations reflects that stillness. It's a time to relax before the school year starts. But, there are plenty of days to celebrate time with your pets or summertime cuisine. In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in the season of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere,

the month falls during the season of winter. In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers. Numerous religious holidays occurred during August in ancient Rome. Certain meteor showers take place in August. The Kappa Cygnids take place in August, with the dates varying each year. The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower takes place as early as July 10 and ends at around August 10, and the Southern Delta Aquariids take place from mid-July to mid-August, with the peak usually around July 28–29. The Perseids, a major meteor shower, typically takes place between July 17 and August 24, with the days of the peak varying yearly. The star

cluster of Messier 30 is best observed around August. Among the aborigines of the Canary Islands, especially among the Guanches of Tenerife, the month of August received in the name of Beñesmer or Beñesmen, which was also the harvest festival held this month. August's birthstones are the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family

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Growing up in the south, particularly from our “neck of the woods,” you learn early on the importance of good eatin’. I’m sure I’m not alone in reminiscing about all those meals at Grandmas, where the whole family squeezed in elbowto-elbow to indulge in her home cooking. In fact, with most of my childhood memories having turned to fuzzy clips of vague emotions, these times of celebration and post-church family fellowship are some of the only clear recollections I have left. As I’ve gotten older and broadened my culinary horizons, I still have to admit that as much as I love exploring other cuisines, my heart will always belong to the simple, greasy, down-home dishes of Appalachia. But how will that ever co-exist with my newfound love of French wine? Beautifully, it turns out!

When I decided to make my piece this week about pairing vino with classic southern dishes, I had no intention of making them France specific. But as I reviewed my brainstorming chicken scratch, I was surprised to see that every single glass was from the land of the Louvre, and try as I might, I could not dream up a better pairing. So as crazy as it sounds, it seem s the hills of the French countryside might in fact have something in common with the sticks and hollers of Appalachia.

When I was thinking up my favorite country dishes, naturally I started with my absolute favorite breakfast staple- gravy and biscuits. My Granny used to bake drop biscuits called “cat heads” because they were, you guessed it, as big as a cat’s head. They weren’t the fluffy, golden and perfectly symmetrical buttermilk versions most of the rest of the world is used to, but there was pure

deliciousness in every lumpy bite; particularly when smothered with her famous sausage gravy. Fried and crumbled in her biggest skillet, the woman never measured anything, just using pure instinct and years of experience to add the perfect amounts of whole milk, flour and seasonings to the ample pool of grease. As I pondered what wine could possibly hold up to this hearty concoction that seems to be all over the board and typically consumed early in the day, only 1 answer came to mind- classic Champagne. I’m a firm believer that most problems can be solved with bubbles, and if you’re ever in a predicament where you need a wine that will play off a little bit of everything, it’s a great go-to. Champagne in particular has a more yeasty flavor than other sparkling wines, making it a great match for biscuits and gravy. While it offers a creamy nuttiness, it’s still light enough to not be extra weight on an already heavy meal. Remember, all sparkling wine is commonly referred to as Champagne incorrectly, but TRUE Champagne must come from the Champagne region of France. Try to get one that has been aged for a couple years, but if you’re ballin on a budget, there are some terrific NonVintage (NV) options out there that won’t break the bank.

For the next course, there’s no way I could cultivate a list of home cooked cuisine without mentioning soup beans and corn bread. There’s hardly another scent in this world that can make me go as wild as a big pot of simmering pintos on a stovetop with a cast iron skillet full of cornbread in the oven below. You can eat them however you want, but my preferred method is to ladle a giant spoonful of beans over a hunk of crumbled cornbread and top it with a couple dashes of Texas Pete. On a cold winter day, nothing will warm your bones better, I assure you. But what sort of wine would be the perfect

complement to such a simple but filling concoction? My mind immediately traveled to Burgundy. French pinot has an earthiness that plays well with the beans, while still having just enough structure to stand up to the added texture of being cooked in pig fat. Aim for a nice Cote de Nuit Village wine for a full-bodied Burgundy experience without the hefty price tag of the well-known Grand Cru vineyards.

For suppertime in the south, I had 3 staples immediately come to mind and they all deserved an honorable mention and pairing suggestion. I felt it was only fair to give you a seafood, a white meat and a red meat option, depending on your mood. For the fish dish, there was no way I could avoid discussing shrimp and grits. This savory blending of seafood and breakfast carbs for dinner is the meal that changed my mind about crustaceans as a teenager, and the addition of spicy andouille sausage is the perfect way to round out this deliciousness. The only way it could be any better is with a big glass of Sancerre. While most would think that Sauvignon Blanc would be far too citrusy or delicate for a meal this robust, this French version of the grape is actually quite versatile and is a fabulous complement to more savory flavors. It still holds the characteristic green, white and yellow fruit profiles, but has a salinity that creates perfect balance to full flavors.

If you’re in the mood for something with feathers, how about pairing a glass of French chardonnay with a big bowl of chicken and dumplings?

A white Burgundy is a great option for this one-pot meal. Opt for a Cote de Beaune over Chablis, as these tend to be oaked, giving them more of the creaminess to play off the texture of the dumplings. I feel that Chablis being unoaked would be too light and fruity for a dish this savory.

Finally if you’re craving something carnivorous, let’s go read all the way

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with a pan full of meat loaf and a bottle of Bordeaux. This classic red blend would not only go great with a thick slice of loaf straight out of the oven, but would also be the perfect way to wash down a leftover meatloaf sandwich on white bread. Bordeaux, particularly styles from the Left Bank which contain more cabernet sauvignon, have delicious, grippy tannins that help balance out the fattiness of the red meat. You could also add a splash of this vino to jazz up your standard ketchup based glaze!

If there is 1 thing I could hammer home to everyone I know, it would be “don’t be afraid of wine!” All these things sounds so fancy and complicated when in reality, most wines can be quite versatile. Don’t be scared to match your favorite comfort foods with grapes from far-away lands that are a little hard to pronounce. They always say opposites attract, and when it comes to food and wine, that couldn’t be more true!

- Kathie

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Indiana Jones and the DIal of Destiny

The character of Indiana Jones has been a part of pop culture since 1981 when he first appeared in the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Here we are in 2023 with a new film once again starring Harrison Ford in the lead role. Considering Ford's age, perhaps the film should be titled "Indiana Jones on a Senior Citizen's Adventure", but instead we have "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny". All kidding aside, it's nice to see Ford back in a role he is best known for, aside from Han Solo in the "Star Wars" franchise. This Indiana Jones adventure is the first in the series that is neither directed by Steven Spielberg or conceived by George Lucas. However, both men served as executive producers. The film flashes back to 1945 where Indiana is captured by the Nazis after he and Basil Shaw (Toby Jones) have attempted to retrieve an item called the Lance of Longinus (the spear that is alleged to have pierced the side of Jesus) from a castle in the French Alps. Indiana and Basil discover the Lance is fack, but half of Archimedes Dial (an ancient device created by Archimedes which reveals time fissures which could allow time travel) has been found. Jones manages to escape the castle and the Nazis with Basil and the Dial in tow. The film then flashes forward to 1969 where an

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elderly Jones is living in New York City, where he is about to retire from Hunter College. His wife Marion (Karen Allen), who aided him in two previous archaeological adventures has filed for separation because Indiana has become so depressed after the death of their son in the Vietnam War. As if the separation isn't enough of a shock, Jones' archaeologist goddaughter Helana Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) shows up claiming she wants to research the Dial. Jones tells Helana her father was obsessed with the Dail and gave it to Jones to destroy, which he neglected to do. When Jones and Helena go to Hunter College to retrieve the dial they are attacked by accomplices of the film's bad guy scientist and astrophysicist Jurgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), a "former" Nazi, who has been hired by NASA to help run the Apollo moon landing program. Voller has designs on the Dial in order to use it for personal gains. Meanwhile, Jones has no idea Helena wants to sell the Dial on the black market. Jones and Helena manage to escape Voller's men, with Helena leaving with the Dial on her own. Helena takes off for Tangier where she plans on auctioning off the Dial, and with the help of old friend Sallah (John Rhys-Davies), Jones is able to flee the U.S. after being framed for murders he did not commit, and head to Tangier in search of Helena and the Dial. Jones manages to find Helena and her teenage sidekick Teddy (Ethann Isidore) in Tangier at the auction. After disrupting the auction, Jones, Helena and Teddy find themselves in pursuit of Voller's henchmen after they steal the Dial from the auction. The trio eventually wind up in Greece where Voller and his men have taken the Dial. While in Greece, the trio team up with Renaldo (Antonio Banderas), an old friend of Jones who is an expert frogman. Renaldo will help Jones and crew dive to an ancient shipwreck to discover a tablet

containing directions to the Dial's other half. Will Jones and crew find the other half of the Dial? Will they be captured, chased and survive? Will they time travel? Will the film have a happy ending? I refuse to answer any of those questions to avoid spoiling the fun of the film. Overall, the film is fun despite some flaws of which in my opinion, are the time travel sequence, and teen Teddy suddenly "discovering" he can fly a plane. While the time travel sequence was fun, it caused the film to go a bit over-the-top. Those

opinions aside, I did enjoy the film, as feelings of nostalgia were present throughout the film, with Ford fitting back into the role of Jones like he was sliding back into a pair of comfortable shoes. In "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" we get a young Jones, an old Jones, and plenty of action and adventure making this a good summer "popcorn" flick. Now playing in theaters. (Rated PG-13)

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Remembering Paul Reubens

At the end of July, the surprising news came of the passing of actor and comedian Paul Reubens, the brilliant mind who portrayed and created Pee-Wee Herman. The news absolutely devastated me and countless others who all grew up watching the iconic Saturday morning show “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.” Reubens had been battling cancer for six years, something he kept to himself, not evening telling most, if any, of his friends. I absolutely loved Pee-Wee Herman as a kid, and even today Pee-Wee holds a special place in my heart. Some of my earliest memories are of running from my bedroom, down the hallway, to the living room, when I’d hear the start of the theme to the “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.” When the series was remastered into high definition a few years ago, it was such a treat to see the magical, colorful, vibrant world of the playhouse come to life all over again.

Reubens conceived of the

character during his time with Los Angeles’s legendary improv theater The Groundlings, where among his peers with another iconic character, comedian Casandra Peterson, best known to the world as Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. The character of Pee-Wee was just one of many Reubens would do during shows at the Groundlings’ theater. Eventually, he had the idea to spin the character off into a stage show, “The Pee-Wee Herman Show” which was done as a special late-night show on weekends.

The stage show, which was essentially like a more adulthumor-oriented test run for what became “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” was a massive hit, eventually becoming so big it was transferred from The Groundlings’ Theater to the much larger, Roxy Club—where the first American run of the stage version of “Rocky Horror” was done in the ‘70s. This production at the Roxy was recorded for a TV special on HBO, and from that was born one of the greatest movies of all time, “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.”

a completely different level.”

This I like is one of the reasons why the character of Pee-Wee Herman has endured, not to mention that with “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” the lesson at the center of the show was that the playhouse was welcoming to everyone. No matter how weird, how strange, or how different they were. This is I think why so many of us kids into adults who have never quite felt like they fit in anywhere has always loved the character, and it’s a lesson I think we need now more

than ever.

I know the death of Paul Reubens hit so many other people in my age group hard. I got several texts from friends asking how I was doing, and telling me that they loved me as a death of a performer who created a character that defined so many childhoods sank in. I am immensely sad Paul Reubens is no longer with us, but I do hope very much that he knew just how much his work meant to so many of us, and how many of us always loved him. See you next week.

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I am very sincere when I say that. For one thing, it’s a hell of a debut movie for any director, but Reuben’s decision to pick a relatively inexperienced director, Tim Burton, gave rise to one of the most prominent directors of the late ’80s to mid-‘90s. The movie tells the story of Pee-Wee’s road trip to find his beloved, stolen bicycle. The late Roger Ebert once said of the movie, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is one of those movies like ‘The Wizard of Oz,' I think, that kids can look at in one state of mind while the grown-ups enjoy it on