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IN MY HEAD... Ripped from the journal of a suspected serial killer
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n the months before their deaths, relatives say Mildred and Jewel Cleveland had struggled living in the same house with Mildred's grown son, Jason Howard. Jobless and socially withdrawn, Howard was a disturbed man who had been committed to a mental institution for schizophrenia following his arrest for robbing a bank. Police think that after SON HOWARD ested 4/13/2009 killing and burying the Clevelands, Cts Felony Murder Jason Howard continued to live in the house. He paid bills, cared for family pets, and even took a trip to the family's vacation e. With the aid of cadaver dogs, Liberty County police nd the bodies of Jewel and Mildred Cleveland wrapped in s and buried in a barn on June 15, 2004. An autopsy later irmed that both had been shot in the head and that Mildred been beaten first. In his own words from a November 1994 , Howard explained: Let it be known that I, Jason M. ward, can be extremely paranoid, therefore as a fugitive I not only be carrying firearms but explosives as well...I'm dangerous until I am crossed or cornered, so stay away. p away and don't blame me for a dead tactical team. For the next several years, Howard would live in the ds in Macon Georgia, in a camp he constructed out of ouflage tarps and tents and everything else he could find. was featured on America’s Most Wanted during those years, gh he would elude arrest until 2009, when Macon Police nd him breaking into a rental car. Some months later, a nd of the 11th Hour, and a cross country runner, came ss Howard’s camp in the woods. In it three journals were nd. What follows is a page of one of these journals, the in a series of pages that look inside the head of a suspectiller.
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1.17 THE BLACK LIPS IN CONCERT AT COX CAPITOL THEATRE Curtis Harding and SheHeHe opening. Admission is $15.00 advance / $18.00 day of show. Atlanta’s Black L have become known for their wild rock and roll stage shows. This is this up and coming band’s first visit to Macon. It’s sure to be a talked about night. The band’s debut full length album, Black Lips!, was released on Bomp! Records in 2003. The band released their most recent album Arabia Mountain in 2011. It features produ tion from Mark Ronson and Lockett Pundt. Get advance tickets online, Coxcapitoltheatre.com ICE SKATING CONTINUES AT THE MACON CENTREPLEX ARENA 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM and 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM Wiggle into your long-johns and lace up those skates, Middle Georgia! It's time to hit the ice! Doors open 30 minutes prior to each session. All listed admission prices include skates. Don’t skate? It’s fun to watch, too. Non-skating guests admitted free. Concessio available.Admission is $10 per person, includes skates! MATINEE PRICES (11 am - 1 pm and 10:30 am - 12:3 pm Sessions only): $8 per person! Thru Jan 26. THEATRE MACON PRESENTS “ONCE UPON A MATTRESS” Thru January 19th. No one in Prince Dauntless‘s kingdom is permitted to marry until the prin D.S. Resch himself exchanges vows - a problem hindered by the fac DSPhotoGuy.com that the prince's overprotective mother, Queen Aggravai has thus far thwarted all efforts to marry her son and has declared that he must marry a "true" princess. This is a Youth Actors' Company production. Children and studen under 22, $12, adults $18. Buy your tickets at the door o online at www.theatremacon.com. (478) 746-9485
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THE MUSIC OF THE EAGLES PRESENTED BY MACON SYMPHONY ORCHES TRA at Macon City Auditorium. A fan favorite, The Music of The Eagles comes to us from the same folks w brought The Music of Michael Jackson to town last win ter. Rich vocal and orchestral harmonies allow for wond ful orchestration of those Classic Rock megahits from th amazing group. "Laid back and easy going" is a way to describe this show as hit after hit is presented with elabo rate harmonies and gorgeous orchestration. Join conductor Larry Baird and the Macon Symphony Orchestra for an evening filled with fabulous music. Bri your dinner, drinks, and dancing shoes! Doors open at 6 so you'll have plenty of time to eat and mingle before th show begins. Balcony Seating $15 - available in advanc and at the door beginning at 5pm before the performanc Show 7:30-10p.m. 478-301-5300. Macon City Auditorium, 415 First Street
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OF MONTREAL IN CONCERT AT COX CAPITOL THEATRE Surface To Air Missive at 8 p.m. / of Montreal at 9 p.m. Admission is pg 22 $15.00 advance / $18.00 day of show. Athens based, of Montreal, has been wowing crowds with their wild live shows since they first too the stage. Defining of Montreal is impossible. There are too many perspectives to consider, angles to explore, layers to uncover. Get advance tickets online, Coxcapitoltheatre.com “IN THE MOOD” AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUS Much more than a concert, In the Mood presents a retro 1940s musical revue featuring the In the Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. This was a time that all America wa listening and dancing to the same kind of music. In the 1940s, the combination of up-tempo big band instrumen tals and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope and prosperity. This wa the time when the music moved the nation’s spirit! Get “In the Mood” at The Grand Opera House on Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 to $44. GLOW IN THE PARK NIGHT WALK AT OCMULGEE NATIONAL MONUMENT 7:00pm 1 mile walk round trip. Stroll to the Earthlodge and Early Mississippian temple mounds, Immerse yours
Mercer Opera Performs Mozart’s Last Work: The Magic Flute in Mainstage Production ercer University Opera starts the new year of ownsend School of Music concerts with a cirquefluenced production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, an. 16-19, in Fickling Hall at the McCorkle Music uilding on Mercer’s Macon campus. A special fam-friendly, one-hour version of the production will e performed on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 13-14, 5:30 p.m. Admission is free for all, and audiences e welcome to stay for Q&A with the cast following e performance. Then the full production will be erformed Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 168, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2:30 p.m. dmission is $10 for adults and free for students om any school or college and for Mercer faculty nd staff. Tickets are available at the door. Call 47801-5751 for more information. "The Magic Flute is a fairytale,” explained Dr. artha Malone, who directs the production. “A ince wandering in a strange country is pursued by monster, then he is rescued by three mysterious dies. However, this is much more than a children's ory. It is Mozart's final work for the stage and with his mastery of e genre he fills the characters and crazy plot with color, comedy, obility, and above all, insightful musical expression of our human ature, of the universal search for love and for a meaningful life.” Dr. Malone directed this production, with music direction by Dr. chard Kosowski, set by Zach Broome, and costumes by Shelley
ORKS & CANVAS esented by The 567 Center for Renewal, $25 mission. Join artist Tammy Ratzkin as she ides you step by step to paint a 11x14 acrylic inting of tropical palm trees as you enjoy your vorite beverage. The price includes all supes. Bring your own wine. 533 Cherry St.
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1.19 ATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: FRANKENTEIN AT THE DOUGLASS THEATRE rankenstein" enjoyed a sell-out run at the ational Theatre, and went on to win awards cluding the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actor r Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. scar-winner Danny Boyle ("Trainspotting," lumdog Millionaire") directs a sensational oduction with Benedict Cumberbatch ("Star ek: Into Darkness," BBC's "Sherlock") and nny Lee Miller ("Trainspotting," CBS's lementary") alternating roles as Victor ankenstein and his creation. 3-6pm. $20 dults; $15 Seniors and Students
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1.21 RING IT ON: HE MUSICAL AT HE GRAND PERA HOUSE tingly relevant and rinkled with sass, Bring It On: The Musical, spired by the Bring It On film, takes you on a gh-flying journey through friendship, forgivess and determination. Bring It On: The usical tells the story of the challenges and expected bonds formed through the thrill of treme competition. The new musical, which as nominated for a Tony Award in 2012, makes midstate premiere at The Grand Opera House Tuesday, Jan. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 22. ckets are $42 to $49. For tickets or more formation call (478) 301-5470 or visit heGrandMacon.com/BringItOn.
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Free classes at PeachMac of Macon You have just purchased the coolest, newest, greatest device Apple has ever created. Learn how to maximize your iPad’s capabilities, learn all about your Mac, and explore iCloud. Free classes thru September. To register call 478.257.6310 or Visit PeachMac.com. Click on Workshops, scroll down and select the workshop you’d like to attend Middle Georgia Art Association: Free and open to the public. Gallery open Tuesday - Friday, Noon - 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon - 3 p.m. 478.744.9557. MiddleGeorgiaArt.org. 2330 Ingleside. Macon Arts Gallery The Gallery is ope Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is always free. For more info call 478.743.6940. 486 First St.
Kuhen. “I particularly hope that people who have not yet seen this opera before will join us for the fun,” said Malone. “They will see why this is one of the most beloved pieces of music theater in the history of Western civilization. Even after over 200 years, it is still produced thousands of times annually. Audience members will laugh, cry, and leave with a smile on their faces and lovely melodies in their ears.”
Culture Calendar a wetlands environment by taking a walk on r boardwalk. Walk back in time through the lderness of the Ocmulgee River floodplain on e River Trail. Free.
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“20 FEET FROM STARDOM” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING Presented by Macon Film Guild at Douglass Theatre. 7:30pm. $5 admission. (USA, documentary, 91 minutes, rated PG-13 for some strong language and sexual material) Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names, 20 Feet From Stardom shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century.
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1.23 HISTORIC MACON PATRON’S “PARTY OF THE YEAR” This is a deliciously catered event with live music and open bar reserved for Historic Macon members and Young Patrons. Become a member at their website (www.historicmacon.org) to attend the event of the year! 7pm – 9pm at 2694 Stanislaus Circle, Macon.
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1.25 TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM PRESENTS “ALL THAT JAZZ” 17th Annual All That Jazz Concert and Ball. This elegant event will be held at the Macon City Auditorium. Audience members on the lower level will enjoy cocktails and horderves beginning at 7 o’clock. The concert begins at 8 o’clock with the sounds by featured performer and Grammy nominee Najee.Tickets are $25 for the balcony ($20 for students) Floor seats $125 (includes dinner, dancing, after party). 743-8544
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LUCERO IN CONCERT AT COX CAPITOL THEATRE with special guest Jonny Frtiz. Admission is $18 in advance / $20 day of show. Country-punk…is there such a thing? It is when you’re talking about Lucero! Lucero’s sound has been described as a “synthesis of soul, rock, and country that is distinctly Memphisian.” Get advance tickets online, Coxcapitoltheatre.com
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MACON CIVIC CLUB MUSIC REVUE PRESENTS “SOULSHINE” at The Grand Opera House, January 29 – February 1, 2014. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 – $42. Buy tickets online via MaconCivicClub.com or call (478) 301-5470, weekdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The mission of the Macon Civic Club is to provide charity work within our local community. For over fifty years, we have done this in part from the proceeds of our Annual Musical Revue. Our aim is to provide a meaningful, entertaining show each year featuring local business leaders, that is fun for the audience, fun for the members and raises as much money as possible for local charities. Learn more when you visit MaconCivicClub.com.
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2.01 TY HERNDON IN CONCERT AT COX CAPITOL THEATRE With a new album climbing the country music charts, Grammy nominee Ty Herndon will be returning to Macon to promote his new record with special guests Anita Cochran and Colby Dee. Admission is $15-$25. Get advance tickets online, Coxcapitoltheatre.com
Quilts, Textiles & Fibers Presented by Museum of Arts and Sciences January 14 through May 18, 2014. Quilts, Textiles & Fibers is a three gallery exhibition contrasting the traditional art of quilt making with modern textiles and fiber arts. Dozens of traditional geometric quilts from the Museum’s Permanent and Education Collections and more will be on display. Also featured will be the free motion embroidery textile work of UGA Assistant Professor Jennifer Crenshaw, plus a large-scale contemporary installation by nationally recognized fiber artist Judy Bales and the folk art story-telling quilts of local favorite Wini McQueen. $10 for adults, $5 children 17 and under 4182 Forsyth Road Open gallery exhibits at Contemporary Arts Exchange. Resident and guest artis exhibits every First Friday, 7 - 10 p.m. MySpace.com/CAEMacon. 2nd Floor, 590 Mulberry St.
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Rock & Roll Stroll - a 2 1/2 hour guide walk through the Intown Historic residential and business district, this tour includes stories about and stops at some of the crash pads, offices and venues where Macon's music icons lived, worked and played. Every Second Saturday of the Month at 10 am. Cost is $15 per person. Reservations required at rockcandytours@gmail.com or 478-955-5997.
farmer’s markets
Wesleyan Market every second Saturday 9am - 1pm. Held monthly, thi fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public. Mulberry Market every Wednesday. 4:30-7pm. Find a variety of all things fresh and local, from honey to breads, seasonal vegetables to grass-fed beef.
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Museum of Arts & Sciences. Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 5 p.m. $5 - $10. Free for Bibb Co. residents the first Sunday of each month. 478-477-3232. 4182 Forsyth Rd. Tubman African American Museum Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5pm Sat – 11-5pm $8general admission $6 for seniors/students/military $4children Georgia Children’s Museum: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 -5:30, $4 per person, 2 and under free. Free admission on Tuesdays from 10:30 -1:30 for City of Macon residents and First Fridays. The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House in Macon. This houseturned-museum was where members of the Allman Brothers Band, their roadies, friends and families lived between 1970 and 1973.Call for hours. 741.5551. 2321 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame TuesdaySaturday, 9am-5pm (admission $8 for
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Macon Civic Club’s annual Musical Revue very year since 1961, the Macon Civic Club has entertained Central Georgia at the Grand Opera House. The Macon Civic Club provides a meaningful, entertaining show each year featuring local business leaders, that is fun r the audience, fun for the members and raises as much money as possible for local charities. Net proceeds from his year's show, SOULSHINE, will benefit Theatre Macon and The Museum of Arts & Sciences among other worthy harities like Jay’s Hope and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. e Macon Civic Club is excited to present its annual musical revue, ulshine, starting Wednesday, January 29. James Berg, this year’s ow chair and his wife Valli, came up with the Allman Brothers spired theme for the Club’s 53rd year while sitting on their back rch. “It’s about how music and great friends can make your soul ine,” he says. And yes, the Allman Brothers song made the show’s set list, hich also includes hits like “Midnight Train to Georgia”, “All that zz”, and “Make Me Smile”, just to name a few. As is always the case, the net proceeds from the production will donated to numerous charities throughout the Middle Georgia area. addition, this year, SOULSHINE, will benefit Theatre Macon and e Museum of Arts & Sciences with the proceeds from the ednesday evening show, Heart of Georgia DDM and Big Brothers / g Sisters, with the proceeds from the Thursday night show, The hildren’s Hospital and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society eorgia Chapter) with the proceeds from the gala on Mulberry Street Friday night, and Jay’s Hope and the Andy Anderson Institute with e proceeds of Saturday evening show. Last year’s Civic Club Show sed $190,000 and gave it out to forty five local charities. Not bad r some singing and dancing. James Berg grew up in Macon and graduated from The niversity of Georgia and is now a financial advisor at Raymond mes in Macon. His wife, Valli, also grew up in Macon and graduatfrom the University of Georgia and is now a realtor at Sheridan
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Solomon and Associates. They have two daughters Molly and Causey. They both went to work as soon as he was asked to chair this years performance, putting together set lists and numbers and working with show directors and choreographers to put the whole production together. It’s not an easy gig and things can get pretty hectic around show time. “'I’ve had fun spending time with James this year working on the show. Throughout the month of January, the membership practices every week night. Occasionally there are emergency practices called at each other's homes. And yes, we've already had one this past week!” says Vallie. Show dates are Wednesday, January 29th through Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the Grand Opera House. Ticket prices are $18.00 for Wednesday’s performance, $20.00 for Thursday, $40.00 for Friday (which includes a pre-show cocktail party in front of the Grand on Mulberry Street) and $20.00 for Saturday’s finale (subject to handling charges and fees from the Grand Opera House). The show starts at 7:30 each night with Friday’s gala commencing at 6:15 pm. aPlease call the Grand Opera House Box Office at (478) 301-5470 for ticket reservations or visit their box office location at Mercer Ticket Sales, 651 Mulberry Street (Monday-Friday, 10:00 – 5:00). You may also purchase tickets online at www.thegrand.mercer.edu or at our website: www.maconcivicclub.com. For more information, please contact James Berg, 2014 Show Chairman, at (478) 471-4451. We look forward to seeing you there!
2014 show chair, James Berg and wife, Vallie. Above, the gals of Mac Civic Club practice some of th moves for the big sho PHOTOS GARY AM
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OP-ED BY BILL KNOWLES
{ SEEING RED }
A Republican For Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana ames Russell Lowe once said, "The foolish and the dead alone never hange their opinions." Although several people in the community might disagree, I guess I'm neither foolish nor dead because I've certainy changed my opinion about the legalization of marijuana being used n Georgia for medicinal purposes.
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or years I've heard that medicinal marijuana helped ease pain for people suffering from glaucoma, cancer, DS and even for children who have tism but Conservative that I am, also ought that legalization somehow might ad to the fall of our moral nation as we ow it. That all changed when I saw the ory of four year old Haleigh Cox of rsyth on WMAZ over the past couple eeks. I reached out and contacted Haleigh’s other Janea to ask her a few questions out Haleigh and her treatment. Janea has en extremely busy with Haleigh and is rrently in Atlanta getting treatment for her Egleston Children’s Hospital.
Saving the life of Forsyth, GA child, Haleigh Cox, thru medicinal marijuana.
as Haleigh had epilepsy since birth nd has it gotten pro g re s s i v e l y orse? What types of treatment is What has been the response of peohe currently under and what progno- ple since the story broke on WMAZ and then again with Representative s have her doctors given you? aleigh started having seizures when Peake's comments? Have there he was 8 months old. They were small been any negative comments made nd unnoticeable, but still seizures. She to you against the legalization for arted having infantile spasms, which is medicinal purposes? I have had an very devastating diagnosis to hear. overwhelming response from the fantile spasms are very dangerous 13WMAZ story. Most of the comments eizures. If they go on uncontrolled they were positive. I wasn't expecting as an continue to cause ore damage to her “It is unfair that I have to put my family ain. They have conthrough more financial strife by nued to get progresuprooting to California, Colorado or vely worse. She startd at one a month to Oregon to legally treat my daughter. ow having 100+ a day. Do people know the side effects of the When Haleigh was drugs my daughter is exposed to DAILY? st diagnosed the neuLook up valium, Diastat (rectal valium), logist told us that our Versed, Phenobarbital...” - Haleigh’s mom hild would never walk talk and her seizures ould get worse till they could not be much support. Some comments wanted ontrolled by medicine. He told us she to pass recreational use and other comments were just people who were unedould live a horrible life. We have tried everything for ucated about medical Cannabis. When Representive Peake put his aleigh. We have tried Haleigh on 10 fferent anti epileptic drugs that have story on Facebook, I was shocked. I de effects of brain shrinkage, liver dis- didn't know he was against it to start ase, and blindness-they failed. We with. My child changed his mind. That is ave tried having her cord blood re- the reason I wanted to get her story out. fused at Duke University, after keeping I wanted to educate people to what chilwhen she was born-it failed. We have d ren are experiencing in Colorado, ed hyperbaric oxygen therapy in New California, Oregon, and Maine. Why is it rleans, LA for 2 months- it failed. We that children can get this life saving ave tried a special high fat low carb low treatment in other states but my child is otein diet called the ketogenic diet for 2 left to die? ears- it failed. We have even gone to Le onheur Children's Hospital in Memphis How would the Cannabis treatment N to have surgery to have a special be administered to Haleigh? evice implanted that sets off a shock of Medical Cannabis is made into a special ectricity to the brain to try and change oil. It is high on CBD (Cannabidiol) and low in THC ( the chemical that makes e chemistry of the brain- it failed.
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OP-ED RICK HUTTO
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Published author, former Macon City Council
Renewing Hope One of my acquaintances recently complained loudly about President Obama then accosted me by saying, “But I’m sure you support everything he does since you’re a liberal.” Ignoring for a moment the fact that I approve of some things our President does but not others, I asked her why she thought I was a liberal. She responded that all Democrats are and, “Besides, you worked in Jimmy Carter’s White House.”
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resident Carter has been attacked for many things but being a liberal is not among the accusations he deserves. However, the friend finally backed down a bit when I reminded her that my mentor and first political boss was Zell Miller. While I may not agree with some of his later political evolution, I will always be grateful to Zell Miller for believing in my future and giving me my first paid political job. Even if he hadn’t done so, however, he would still rank very high on my list for having given Georgia the HOPE scholarship. He put his entire political reputation on the line to get Georgians to vote for a lottery. Since the inception of HOPE, the number of Georgians with a college degree has jumped from 19 to 28 percent. During my high school years, our best and brightest students aimed out of state at Duke, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. Since the inception of HOPE, more than 40 percent of Georgia’s high school seniors who scored between 1400 and 1490 on the SAT (out of 1600) have chosen to remain in Georgia for college, a number that is double what existed before HOPE. In 1993, the first HOPE scholarship was awarded to a student enrolled at Gwinnet Technical College. To date, 1,530,374 students have received $7.1 billion in lottery-funded HOPE scholarships. Our daughter is a Jefferson Scholar at the University of Virginia so we’ve never taken advantage of HOPE. Our son, however, is a high school senior currently in the middle of applying to schools in Georgia as well as out-of-state, so I’ve been reacquainting myself with HOPE. Not surprisingly, everybody has tried to get a finger in the financial pie. In order to keep the program fiscally sound, changes have been made while demands have greatly increased. Zell Miller wisely wrote the legislation in such a way that, unlike Florida, politicians could not continue raiding the fund for their own purposes. The program no longer pays as high a percentage of tuition as it once did, and there have been modifications to qualify for the funds. The program now pays approximately 80% of tuition costs but no additional fees as it once did. In the current legislative session, the Governor has introduced his own proposal to establish a separate program within HOPE to provide full scholarships for technical school students with a 3.5 grade point average (it currently pays about 80% only for tuition for those who maintain a 2.0). He estimates that 16,000 students would imme-
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diately be eligible. He is also proposing $ million in low-interest loans to technical co lege students. Why the immediate attenti to what you may mistakenly think of vocational or trade education? Not only Georgia in desperate need of an educat workforce to fill existing vacancies, b every one of the eleven counties in Centr Georgia Technical College’s service ar now has a dual enrollment program wi local high schools. State-wide, the numb of students in dual enrollment has increas from 5,000 to 7,000 in the most recent ye That means your student can take class during high school that will give him or h a leg up on college studies. In case you’re thinking of welding auto mechanics, let me assure you that the are now 27 core courses – from Americ Government and American Literature Biology, Calculus, English, Physics, a World History – that transfer fully to any the State’s flagship institutions. What’s mo important, however, in making those cours widely available, is that they cost only $ per credit hour at a technical college whi is only a fraction of its cost at the Universi of Georgia or Georgia Tech. Even if yo student doesn’t take advantage of du enrollment while in high school, it mak great economic sense to get those cours out of the way in a year at a technical colle before transferring to a much more expe sive university. Since HOPE will pay f 80% of your student’s cost at either instit tion, the 20% you are left to pay is a mu smaller amount at a technical colle (assuming your student doesn’t maintain 3.5 there to qualify for the Governor’s pr posed all-expenses paid program). Currently, a technical college stude must maintain a 2.0 grade point to ke HOPE, while students in the Regents’ un versity system must maintain a 3.0 gra point average. One interesting twist in t Governor’s proposal is to allow the non-tr ditional technical college student – tho who didn’t enter college directly from hi school – to access the low-interest loa until they achieve a 3.5 grade point and th qualify for a full scholarship. Finally, t Governor has asked for $5 million for sp cial job training programs to pay 100 perce of tuition for commercial truck drivin practical nursing, and early childhood ed cation – all vocations that currently ha desperate need for qualified workers. Sure the sage of Young Harris, Governor Z Miller, would approve.
Representative Paul Broun, who represents eastern portions o
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Georgia, including Athens and Milledgeville, said, "all that stuff
{ MAMA KARMA }
BY KATIE POWERS
was taught about evolution, embryology, Big Bang Theory, all tha
A North Macon Liberal
is lies straight from the pit of hell.
Polar Vortex vs. Global Warming "There is no longer any credible scientific debate about the basic facts: our world continues o warm, with the last decade the hottest in modern records, and the deep ocean warming aster than the earth's atmosphere. Sea level is rising. Arctic sea ice is melting faster than projected." Care to guess who this quote might be attributed to? Al Gore, you might automatically assume, perhaps. Not so.
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his quote was taken directly from an Op-Ed piece that appeared in The New York Times this past August. It s authored by four former heads of the S. Environmental Protection Agency. You ght also mistakenly assume that all four ved under Presidents who were mocrats. You would again be wrong. These ur former EPA chiefs served under esidents Nixon (who created the EPA), agan, and both H.W. Bush and his son, orge W. Bush. I doubt that you could assert ectively that their opinions are unormed or biased toward environmentalists. After our visit from the polar vortex, hich, by the way, is a real meteorological m and not a made-up, sensational word as sh Limbaugh suggested, I have read and ard many people suggest that this is conmation that earth is not warming. Well, I
just have a tendency to believe the climate scientists on this one. Any time there's a scientific argument going on that Donald Trump is on one side of, you can most assuredly bet that his won't be the side I am on. Here are a couple of my favorite quotes about climate change and whether it is a real phenomenon straight from the mouths of two members of the House of Representatives: Michelle Bachmann, who you might remember also ran for the Republican party's nomination for President, said of climate change, "all voodoo, nonsense, hokum, a hoax," and she defends greenhouse gases by saying that "car-
bon dioxide is a natural byproduct of nature." Yes, and so is arsenic. Representative Paul Broun, who represents eastern portions of Georgia, including Athens and Milledgeville, said, "all that stuff I was taught about evolution, embryology, Big Bang Theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of hell." Clearly, we're not
dealing with people who have any understa ing of science or the scientific method here. I don't think it's absurd to believe t humans could alter the climate patterns of earth by a few degrees through our sh sighted polluting behavior. We exist here this earth in a very delicate balance. Balan I believe, is the key word. We could use a tle more of that. Our earth exists in a delic balance in terms of distance from the sun course. How would you like to live a few m lion miles closer to, or further from, the s We, as humans, are really only a blip earth's radar. Earth has existed, if you beli in carbon dating, for about 4.6 billion ye Humans have existed on the earth for ab two-hundred thousand years. I think the ea will put up with our self-serving ways only a point and then, as the late George Carlin eloquently put it, "the planet will shake us like a bad case of fleas. A surface nuisanc So, go ahead nay-sayers, just don't expect to take you too seriously when you hoot holler about the legacy of federal debt we leaving to our children and grandchildre hope that the 97% of the world's scient studying global weather and climate patte the sea levels, and the Arctic shelf are wro If not, the debt will probably be the last th our grandchildren will need to be concer about.
A Republican For Medicinal Marijuana, Cont. from page 11 ou high and gives marijuana it's addicve properties). Most kids can take it by mouth in a capsule form. Some kids ave to take it through a tube in their tomachs because they are unable to at anything by mouth, like Haleigh. What would you say to lawmakers or itizens who are steadfastly against egalizing marijuana for medicinal urposes and what it could mean to aleigh and other children like her in eorgia? I would say that it is so unfair hat I have to put my family through more financial strife by uprooting to alifornia, Colorado or Oregon to legaltreat my daughter? Do people know he side effects of the drugs my daugher is exposed to DAILY? Look up valim, Diastat (rectal valium), Versed, henobarbital. Anyone want to start heir child on any of the above? Me neiher. She has failed 10 AEDs -- anti eizure drugs -- there are several she as not tried. One kills the liver and subequently the child. The other causes reversible ocular damage -- blindness. nd chances either of these will stop er seizures 0 to 2%. The 3rd -marijuaa with a high CBD to THC ratio - unlike most pharmaceuticals in the AED class MMJ has no life threatening side ffects. What are you afraid of GA? ave you witnessed a child stoned on
For the record, I am in NO WAY advocating any legislation for Georgians that would allow marijuana use for anything besides medical treatment and I hope that all of our legislators will be like Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, who, like local Representatives Allen Peake and Nikki Randall, is open to legalization for medical purposes. Now before all of you 'real' Republicans call for my head on a platter for daring to support this idea, the most Conservative of the Conservatives William F. Buckley was completely in favor of total legalization of marijuana. versed, valium, Phenobarbital and the like? You know they give burn victims versed because it so hampers the memory that they do not recall the trauma of debriefing a burn? I gave that memory killing stuff to my kid today -- legally -up her nose. She cannot even WALK on 1/2 the legal drugs she is prescribed as deemed SAFE by our enlightened government. Have you ever felt the sting of these harsh chemical substances in your sensitive nasal passages or worse -- remember Diastat is rectally administered? But marijuana - the so called gateway - it might lead to drug use of benzos, narcotics -- those legal drugs she takes daily, 3 times a day.
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s a parent, I can't imagine the horror and pain that parents like Janea and Brian Cox go through as they see their baby suffer over 100 times a day but what is even more unimaginable is a lawmaker who would presume to be so pious and heartless as to vote against a bill which could help alleviate some of the pain. Currently 18 states have legalized some sort of medicinal use of marijuana, with only Washington and Colorado legalizing its' use for recreation. Also, our neighbors to the south down in Florida are debating legalization in their legislature as well. For the record, I am in NO WAY advocating any legislation for Georgians that would allow marijuana use for anything besides medical treatment and I hope that all
of our legislators will be like Georg Speaker of the House David Ralston, wh like local Representatives Allen Peake a Nikki Randall, is open to legalization f medical purposes. Now before all of y 'real' Republicans call for my head on a pl ter for daring to support this idea, the mo Conservative of the Conservatives Willia F. Buckley was completely in favor of to legalization of marijuana. Here's my question: Why do we ha a double standard when it comes to mariju na? What I mean is that the last I hea smoking opium is illegal and has been sin 1905 when Congress shut down all of t nations' opium dens yet morphine is one the most widely used opiate painkillers p scribed. What am I missing? I sincerely hope that Georgia lawma ers will help families like the Cox fam and do the right thing by legalizing medi nal marijuana. To quote the aforemention William F. Buckley from a 2004 column it w take a 'genuine Republican groundswell' any legalization to happen. We Georgia have the opportunity to make that happen if o legislature will come out of the dark ages bloodletting and leeches and realize that this the right thing to do. Please contact yo Representative in the Georgia Legislature a beg them to do the right thing and while you at it please sign the petition that has been sta ed at Change.org/petitions/georgia-marijuan law-reform .
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About Lauren’s new novel, “Being Sloane Jacobs” published January 7th
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“Being Sloane Jacobs” is a work of fiction for young adults, rated 9th grade and up. A new novel about following your dreams . . . and finding your heart from the author of Meant to Be. Meet Sloane Emily Jacobs: a seriously stressedout figure skater who choked during junior nationals and isn't sure she's ready for a comeback. What she does know is that she'd give anything to escape the mass of misery that is her life. Now meet Sloane Devon Jacobs, a spunky ice hockey player who's been suspended from her team for too many aggressive hip checks. Her punishment? Hockey camp, now, when she's playing the worst she's ever played. If she messes up? Her life will be over. When the two Sloanes meet by chance and decide to trade places for the summer, each girl thinks she's the lucky one. But it didn't occur to Sloane E. that while avoiding sequins and axels she might meet a hockey hottie—and Sloane D. never expected to run into a familiar (and very good-looking) face from home. It's not long before the Sloanes discover that convincing people you're someone else might be more difficult than being yourself. "A twist on the identity-swap that's both cozily familiar and fresh . . . . sweetly uplifting."--Publishers Weekly "Enjoyable."--Kirkus Reviews
A Writing Community
Macon transplant, Published Author Lauren Morrill-Ragusea auren Morrill Ragusea thought she was going to stay in college forever. The East ennessee native originally went to school for journalism, but after writing for the hool paper her freshman year, she knew it wasn’t for her. The American dream of a eady job and good insurance beckoned and she put her writing on the backburner oping to pursue writing on the side later. Life being what it is, she didn’t get to writg again until she was working for a non-profit while living in Boston. She was living in Boston with her husband Adam Ragusea. They were living payheck to paycheck so that she could work part-time and work on her writing. The day he found out Meant To Be, her first published book, sold, she was on her way to a eeting at a bar. It was the day before payday and they only had $2 in the bank. She as planning on only getting a coke at the bar for the meeting but just as she was leavg, she got the call that Random House bought Meant To Be as part of a two book deal. ll of the scrimping and saving to realize her dream had paid off. “Suddenly,” said Morrill-Ragusea, “my last $2 didn’t seem like such a big deal!” auren and Adam moved to Macon because they were tired of winter. Boston can be articularly brutal. “When Adam saw the posting for the job with GPB Macon, I went raight to Wikipedia,” said Morrill-Ragusea, “which told me that the average high in nuary was 55 degrees. I was immediately sold. Moving also meant I could leave my b in admissions at Harvard and focus on writing full time.” Lauren immediately took her new town. She arrived shortly before Meant To Be was published. “I actually oved here three months before my first book came out, which meant I left all my iends and support system, all plans for promotion in Boston, and showed up here with o idea what was going to happen,” said Morrill-Ragusea. “Right from the start I found n incredible support group willing to champion me and share my writing. Macon is ne giant group of cheerleaders, and nothing feels better than having those people heering for you. It’s one of the best things about this city.” Not only did Lauren enjoy her new city’s support, but she became part of the city y getting involved. “I played roller derby for 5 years, so when I moved to Macon I new I had to stay involved. The Middle Georgia Derby Demons were about to kick f the inaugural season, so I jumped right in.” Lauren decided to hang up her skates is season and is sticking to just coaching, but her belief in the fledgling team is rong. “MGDD is great because it’s not just about skating. They’re also committed to
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supporting the community. At our bouts we’ve raised money for a number of loca Macon organizations, participated in local fundraisers, and appeared in a lof of fun Macon activities like Cherry Blossom, the Christmas Parade, and Mercer Village’s St Patrick’s Day Parade.” The MGDD isn’t the only community organization that Lauren has given her time and energy to. “The Crossroads Writer’s Conference is one of the first places where I found tha support I mentioned,” said Morrill-Ragusea. “I don’t know how I met Chris Horne, but I’m so glad I did. I participated in my first Crossroads in 2012 just before my book came ou and was able to make connections with some of the incredible writers who participate, from Delilah Dawson to Chuck Wendig to all our local authors. When Chris announced his move to Akron, I agreed to take over the 2013 conference. It was an insane experience, but so wonderful to connect with even more writers, both established and aspiring.” The biggest lesson she’s learned as a writer is not to worry about what every single person thinks of her book. “Your book is not a hundred dollar bill. Not everyone is going to like it,” said Morrill-Ragusea. “The only thing you can control is the writing… I try not to get caught up in hoping every single person who reads it will fall in love with it and it’s been incredibly freeing when it comes to the actual writing.” She just sold two more books. “One of [the books] I started writing as soon as I arrived in Macon. It is set in a Macon-like town that I’m not calling Macon, but I think a lot of readers wil find some familiar sights, history, and even characters in the pages. Without Macon, I never would have written this book, much less published it, so I owe the town a huge debt of gratitude for sure.” “I think Macon is one of the first places I’ve lived where I really felt a part of the community,” said Morrill-Ragusea. “Boston had a lot to offer, but it was also so big that it was easy to feel like an outsider. Macon, though not a small town, often feels like one in the best possible way. We have a great group of friends we see often, and there is always something going on around town or some group or cause to ge involved with… There is so much energy going toward showing the world how grea Macon really is, and I’m glad that even as a newcomer, I’ve been welcomed right in. Lauren Morrill-Ragusea’s second book, Being Sloane Jacobs, came out January 7 2014. Order yours from the Golden Bough bookstore today. -- ANGEL COLLINS
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DINING HOTSPOTS LD: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner AR: Alcohol Served Entrees under $10 $: $10-$20 $$$: Above $20
BAR FOOD / AMERICAN ’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit ern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 erside Dr. P’s Hidden Hideaway Making homeoked meals like your mamma used make.Menu also features burgers, sandches, wings and more. LD • BAR $ 4274 oadway. Open Tues-Fri 3pm - 2am. Sat and nday at noon.Waiter service and outdoor ating available. (478) 781-5656 earfoot Tavern Downtown Macon’s y sports tavern with loads of beers on , over 50 craft beers (the largest in midga!), great food and flat screen tvs at ery booth. LD • BAR • $ 401 Cherry eet. Open Monday through Friday at 4:00 m and Saturday and Sunday at noon. lly’s Clubhouse Come try Billy's new nu with our angus burgers, colossal sandches, great salads, appetizers and more. nch and dinner specials available as well as r late nite menu. "We upped our stanrds, Now up yours!" LD • $ • BAR 80 Forest Hill Road, Macon. Mon-Sat 11aSun 12:30p - 12a. uffalos Cafe on Zebulon u know this place has great wings, but ey also feature a large selection of salads d sandwiches, large screen tvs to watch all ur favorite games and a popular trivia ht for the whole family. LD • BAR • $ 90 Zebulon Rd. ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this r food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and cken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 erside Drive, 757-3262 wl Play Downtown Macon’s only wing use specializing in dozens of flavors, bar od staples and some surprising specialties, luding Sloppy Joe Nachos, amazing sandches (such as the fried shrimp po boy), trees, salads, and more. Also open late ur - Sat til 4am. LD • BAR • $ 580 erry St cos Grill & Pub sual, kid-friendly, family dining.We’re talkgreat food, sports on the big screens and ull bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live sic on the weekends. Delivery and cateralso available. LD BAR • $ 2440 erside Drive. u-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this ginal store with its neon sign is one of merica's oldest hot dog stands and they ve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot gs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches. LD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368
Texas Cattle Company Macon's original premier steak house and Banquet facility. Featuring Hand Cut, Choice Grain, Fed aged beef, Fresh Seafood, In House ground Steak Burgers, Banquet accomadations for groups of 5-50.TCC will buy your dinner on your birthday, simply bring in a valid ID on your birthday after 4:00 and your meal is on us. Open 7 days a week Lunch and Dinner. Accept all major credit cards. Prices from $5.99-$24.99. LD • BAR $-$$ 5797 Houston Road.
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Twang Southern Tastes & Sounds Newly opened in the former Shamrock, the space has been revamped with a larger patio dining area and evening live music. Enjoy their mac and cheese bites, fish tacos, fried shrimp, fresh salads, chicken and grits and chicken and waffles. Open for lunch and dinner with happy hour specials. LD • BAR $-$$, Payne City
Roasted Cafe & Lounge Serving delicious specialty deli-style sandwiches like the Cali Club,The Greek Heat and Roasted Chicken. Also, delicious salads and grown-up PB&Js.Try their famous Date Shake or specialty coffees. 442 Second Street, downtown Macon.
IHOP (Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. 254-7100 or Eisenhower 784-0800 ) – 12 and under eat free; one per adult – 4:00 – 9:00 pm S & S Cafeterias – 10 and under eat for 99¢ purchase one adult meal and dine in; no limit on number of kid’s meals – all day Sunday
Margaritas Four locations serving Macon......Presidential Pkwy., Zebulon Rd., Bass Rd and Mercer Village....outdoor dining available at Bass and Mercer. 24 draft beers at Mercer Village location. LD • BAR • $
Dovetail Downtown Macon’s newest restaurant featuring farm to table cuisine and a fully stocked bar of premier bourbons measured by “the finger.” Southern crafted small plates and inspired entrees in a cozy, lodge-like atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Hours: 5:30-10 p.m.TuesdaysThursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays
El Sombrero Witha brand new outside dining patio, this is the place to get some fresh, authentic mexican cuisine in downtown Macon. Mariachi bands on Wednesday and Thursday nights. LD • BAR • $ Located off Spring Street in the Baconsfield Shopping Center.
The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving specialties like Andouillecrusted rainbow trout, cranberry and goat cheese stuffed filets and desserts to die for. Also features an extensive wine list and it’s own humidor. Free valet parking. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999
SEAFOOD Jim Shaw’s Casual dining with Macon’s best seafood, tuna tidbits, scallops, wild Georgia shrimp. Seperate bar area with smoking. D • BAR $-$$ 3040 Vineville
PIZZA / ITALIAN Ingleside Village Pizza IVP has the best pizza in town and the best beer selection. Keep it classy with the white pizza and a Stella Artois or, keep it real with a slice of the ultimate and a 24-oz. High Life. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue, & downtown across from Mercer Univ. Mellow Mushroom In 1974, three college students in Atlanta opened the first of what has now grown to 100 restaurants. Each one locally-owned and operated, with their own distinct, funkified flavor. Gourmet pizza, original sandwiches and a large drink menu. Family friendly! LD • BAR • $-$$ 5425 Bowman Road, Macon.
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Adriana’s Quick & delicious cafeteria-style lunch, serving the most authentic Italian in town, including sandwiches, soup, salads, pasta, pizza. Mon-Thur 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6pm. L • $ 359 Third Street Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner now being served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials. Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Full catering services on or off site. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$
Eating out with kids doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are local restaurants offering meal deals for kids. Now you can enjoy an affordable night of fami ly-friendly dining without breaking the bank.
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Guiseppi’s Pizza With fresh baked pizza and exclusive wedgies, pasta dishes and salads, this pizza place has a little something for everyone. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm. LD • BAR • $-$$ Tom Hill Sr. Blvd.
he Rookery There isn’t a place downwn that has been serving us longer.Two me winner of Best Burger in Macon in the aders Choice Awards. Sandwiches, fresh ads and house specialties. LD BAR $543 Cherry Street, 746-8658
Greek Corner Deli Serving delicious lamb gyros, monster greek salads, subs and specialty sandwiches 7 days a week. One of the few restaurants downtown open on Sundays and the only late night eatery on Saturdays 12:30am til 3am! LD • $ 587 Cherry Street, 254.3059. Second location; Greek Corner Pizza also offers calzones, pizzas, greek firies and plenty of ready-made desserts. Forsyth Street.
Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD Caliente’s Burrito Shop We’ve all had this style of big burrito by now, but Caliente’s does them the best. If you can handle it, get the MOAB… if not, there’s always the Thrilla From Tha Grilla, which is just right. LD • $ 6255 Zebulon Road
KIDS EAT FREE (OR NEARLY FREE) DINING GUIDE
The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645
Cici’s Pizza – Kids 3 and under eat free from the Cici’s Pizza buffet everyday!
MONDAYS Sticky Fingers - Recieve one free kids meal with the purchase of one adult meal $7.99 or higher. Valid Monday through Wednesday only Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. Barberitos- Kids eat free after 3pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only. One per adult, twelve and under
ETHNIC CUISINE Taki Japanese Steakhouse Serving traditional hibachi with flair and fresh and creative sushi selections. Private bar area,The Blue Diamond Bar, features Happy Hour all week 4:30-6:30pm with specials such as 20% off sushi and $5 sake cocktails including Plum and Saki Sunrise. Thursday and Sundays enjoy $1 sushi specials. LD • BAR • $-$$ 6255 Zebulon Rd Ginger Stir-Fry Located downtown, it’s Macon’s only build your own stir fry bar with over 500 combinations. Cool experience for the kids, not your average dining experience.You want it spicy, sweet, both? You be the judge, but don’t worry, there are recipe cards as well for the beginner. LD • BAR • $-$$ 496 Second Street. Ninja Japanese Steakhouse Newly opened in downtown Macon, enjoy their unique and delicious sushi options prepared by owner and 20-year chef, along side freshly prepared Japanese offerings. Open for lunch and dinner. Full bar available. Located in Mulberry Street Lane, across from Tokyo Alley. LD • BAR • $-$$
BREAKFAST J. Christopher’s Open 7am-2pm daily, and their signature breakfast dishes all day long. Strawberry waffles to eggs benedict, fresh salads to innovative sandwiches. BL • $ 220 Starcadia Circle, Macon, 476-0220
TUESDAYS Sticky Fingers - Recieve one free kids meal with the purchase of one adult meal $7.99 or higher. Valid Monday through Wednesday only Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. Moe’s Southwest Grill - One kid 12 and unde eats free with the purchase of any adult entree Locos Grill & Pub- Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Locos Grill & Pub. Purchase of an adult entree is required.
WEDNESDAYS Georgia Bob’s (257-6710) – 10 and under eat free; one per adult – and after 5pm Saturday Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern.
THURSDAYS Barberitos- Kids eat free after 3pm with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only. One per adult, twelve and under Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern. 11thHourOnline.com
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SCENE THE INTERVIEWS
& Ben Nichols of Lucero
Kevin Barnes, Of Montreal
Photography by Adam Smith AdamSmithPhotography.com
An Interview with Ben Nichols On Jonny Fritz & 17 Years in the industry
UCERO returns to Macon on January 25th after a four year hiatus for a show at the Cox Capitol Theatre alongside our “Band of the Month” from July 2013 – Jonny Fritz. The bands re on tour throughout the Southeast over the next two weeks. Enjoy our interview with the and’s Ben Nichols.
- SEAN PRITCHARD, BLUEINDIAN.COM
ll me about the first time you met Jonny Fritz and ny expectations for the time on the road together? rst time I saw Jonny Fritz was at SXSW in Austin a few ars ago. He was going by Jonny Corndawg and I thought was absolutely hilarious. Talented with well crafted ngs… but hilarious. We’ve done a tour or two with him nce then and we get along great. It is always a good ow when we play with that guy. re you familiar with the documentary West of emphis? I saw the film last year and was astounded by e story it told (the first I’d heard of it). Since then, I ad a feature film about the story is in the works. I was rious, considering your relationship with the city and e people there, about your thoughts on how the case fected the city… and how things have changed (if at l) since it was overturned? ve never seen West of Memphis. I’m going to assume it is out the West Memphis Three. If I’m wrong then this swer is worth nothing. I’ve seen a number of other docuentaries and articles on the case and I think it is all hearteaking. The original crime as well as the way things
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were handled afterward… the whole thing was awful. We played a benefit show for the West Memphis Three one time a number of years ago but we never did the kind of campaigning that people like Steve Earle and Pearl Jam did. I have to say I, I’m glad the West Memphis Three are finally free. On a lighter note, what about your history with Macon? I remember seeing you guys years back at the Hummingbird with Glossary maybe four years ago… and then even further back with Hank Vegas.. Any memorable experiences from your time here? We always had a blast at the Hummingbird. It is probable that we had TOO good a time there. This will be our first time in Macon with the horn section. The plan this time is to put on the best show we;ve done in Macon so far. We’ll still probably have too good of a time still. As a band that’s had some rocky transitions with label representation over the years, what have you enjoyed about settling in with ATO – a label that’s widely known for their personal and professional relationships with
the artists they represent? We’re are among very good company at ATO. They have very good working relationship with our management com pany and it feels like it’s the right place for us to be. Not too big, not too small. Record labels can be tricky to wor with, especially when today there are so many ways to release and distribute records on your own. It takes both parties understanding what the other is bringing to the tab and appreciating that. Luckily the folks at ATO know exactly what we are and they’ve been great to work with. You all spend a lot of time on the road (I’m putting th lightly). You’ve covered tens-of-thousands of miles ove the past 17 years and you’ve probably seen more of America than most of the acts we talk to..Difficult as i may be to place it, is there one particular town, city, stretch of highway etc… that resonates with you more than the others? I always love playing in my home state Arkansas. Of course Memphis is right across the river, a even though Memphis is definitely Lucero’s hometown, I still count myself as an Arkansan and so playing there is always my favorite. But like you said, we’ve been all ov the place and we’ve been traveling for a living for over 1 years now and I think we’re very lucky to have a whole bunch of places all over the country that feel like home when you play them. A number of towns, like Orlando, Atlanta, Louisville, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco… th all make us feel very welcome each time we visit. CONTINUED ON PAGE
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“lousy” in that way before. Because she was suc a big influence on the record, I wanted there to b a reference to her in the title. Sylvianbriar is not a real thing, it’s just something I invented, but I sort of imagine it as like an ivy or some sort of creepin bush... I remember growing up, the briar patch [from the “Brer Rabbit” stories], like, “Don’t throw me in the briar patch”... So it’s like a place that people think, “Oh, that must be a terrible place, h doesn’t want to be thrown in there,” but he does want to be thrown in there…
An Interview with Kevin Barnes Front man and mystic for of Montreal
he Athens-born band, of Montreal, will bring their new sound to Macon on January 18th when they erform at the Cox Capitol Theatre. The funky, electric-pop band released their 12th album, Lousy With Sylvianbriar, three months ago. Though their sound seems to morph and evolve with every bum, founder and frontman Kevin Barnes says the new one sounds so different that he considered hanging the band’s name. Known for their crazy stage shows and elaborate and mystifying cosumes, this is going to be one show at the Capitol that should not be missed. (This is an edited veron of the Of Montreal Q&A. A full version of the interview is available at www.theblueindian.com) y LAURA CORLEY aura Corley: Tell me about your most recent bum, Lousy With Sylvianbriar. evin Barnes: It was a reaction to the last record at I made, Paralytic Stalks, that was more sonially adventurous and influenced by sort of avantarde classical music and [had] these longer strumental sections. The last record is just very ense with ideas and very complicated, and this cord I wanted to be a little bit more strippedown and have simpler arrangements so that the ocals really stood out. The vocal performance and the lyrical content I wanted that to be the focus of the listener… It’s efinitely more inspired by people like Gram arsons, Bob Dylan, Neil Young... When you listen a Dylan song, you do listen to the music that is appening, but your main attention is on what he’s aying. That’s kind of what I was going for, to ake something where the main focus would be e content and the emotion in the voice. ell me about making the new album. We made it in Athens, Ga. in my home studio and e did it more as a live band. We did it to analog pe, so we did a lot of the basic tracking live with veryone in the room together. That was sort of my sion. I wanted to make something that was more line with the way people used to make records the ’60s and the ’70s and have it be more sponneous and more immediate and capture the mosphere in the room and the energy in the
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room rather than labor over it over months… Most of the records I had done before this one I’d done basically as solo records and, you know, working by myself a majority of the time and building up one instrument at a time. That’s really a cool way to work because you can change anything with just the click of a mouse... It does lose a bit of spontaneity and sort of becomes a little bit more invalid and homogenous because it’s just one brain creating everything… The thing is, as long as you have the right group of people together and there’s no conflict, there’s no hostility or whatever, it’s just everyone working together as one organism. That’s basically what it was like and it was great. What are the ideas and themes of this album? It’s a very personal record and there are a lot of references to a relationship that I have in my personal life... It’s sort of my therapy, in a way. When I’m struggling with something I’m able to sort of direct it into my art. Some of it is on the verge of being hateful and ugly and some of it is kind of more desperate and some of it is more beautiful. It’s all just almost like an open diary or something. How did you come up with the name Lousy With Sylvianbriar? I was reading a lot of Sylvia Plath poetry and she has this one poem that begins something like “Lady, your room is lousy with flowers,” and I guess I hadn’t really heard
Sylvia Plath is a pretty dark poet. What do you take from her? There’s obviously many different ways you can perceive your reality and one of the ways you can perceive it is in a darker fashion, where you see things in a more cynical way. I think that that world, the world of darkness, is very dense and can be very inspiring. As long as you don’t fall int too much self pity, it can be a good place to resid for a while... [Plath is] a tragic figure and tragic figures are easy to romanticize, to me, at least, more so than highly successful, healthy, positive people… Maybe I’m sort of inclined myself to being a bit more cynical and darker. I always sort of root for the loser -- all my favorite sports teams are the ones that never win. What’s the significance of the motorcycle on the cover of Lousy With Sylvianbriar? My wife, Nina, designed it. The motorcycle is a so of a symbol of liberation and freedom. I had been reading Hunter S. Thompson’s expose on Hell’s Angels around this time too, so he was an influence... [Lousy With Sylvianbriar] was sort of influenced by ’60s and ’70s music, and things about Easy Rider and the motorcycle culture and how they’re sort of the rebels of the highway. What has been the response to the record so far? It’s been great. I didn’t really know what to expect because it’s so different. Stylistically it’s very different from the last couple of records and definitely different from our most popular album, Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? ... You know, whenever you do something like this, whenever you take like a 90 degree turn or 180 degree turn or whatever, you don’t really kno what’s going to happen. It could kill your career, i could save your career, or it could be nothing, so you never really know. For me, I’m always chasin inspiration and I get bored doing the same thing. Obviously it would have made a lot of sense for me to just keep making synth-pop until peopl hated me. You know, that’s what most bands see to do, like, If they have success with something they just do it over and over and over again until it’s not successful anymore. I never really was dri en in that way to be commercially successful… This one, you know, this is what I want to do. This is what I’m interested in. This is what I’m excited about, and that’s what it has to be becau that’s the only way I’ll get any sort of fulfillment from it. So people’s reaction to it is secondary, it’ not something I consider while I’m working on it… How is your sound on 'Lousy With Sylvianbriar different from your last record, 'Paralytic Stalks'? It’s still very poppy and pretty funky at times. It’s not as esoteric or whatever as what yo might think of as 20th century avant-garde classi cal music and it’s also nowhere near as orchestra
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the Interview, continued... s that… With this record, it was ore influenced by songwriter type artists... I was writing more on the coustic guitar. The last couple of cords were written on a keyboard r piano and speak together... If somebody heard this record nd then listened to one of the other cords they’d be like, “Wait, is this e same band?” I actually even condered changing the band name ecause it felt so different in my ind. But then, you know, when I alized that I’ve done that through y whole career. These people ho’ve followed of Montreal from the eginning, they know now that anying is possible. So I decided it’s ooler, in a way, to have the catague be more diverse and not worry bout how it fits in with everything se.
“If somebody heard this record and then listened to one of the other records they’d be like, “Wait, is this the same band?” I actually even considered changing the band name because it felt so different in my mind.”
ow does playing in Athens stack p with playing in other similar owns? I think most college towns e fairly similar, but with Athens, it as a great musical history with peoe like R.E.M. and B-52’s coming ut of here, you know, which is xtraordinary for a small town to have wo extremely influential and impornt bands come from them.
So I’m guessing Athens is your favorite place to perform? No. You know what’s funny, I think that because of what a large role fantasy plays in what I do, it’s actually easier to get into the right state of mind when I’m not in Athens, because Athens is where I live. When I’m in Athens, I kind of feel like I’m in this bubble that’s outside of the
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emotions and absorbing each other emotions and all that stuff. If it feels more communal it’s usually going to be more fun and more satisfying. of Montreal show 2011
world... I like to just be totally anonymous when I’m here... What makes a good show for you? It’s hard to say, really... A lot of it is the reaction that the crowd has and the enthusiasm there… It feels like people are coming together in this communal way and participating and exchanging emotions and receiving
of Montreal will perform with specia guest, Wild Moccasins. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coxcapitoltheatre.com Laura Corley is a journalist working with A Matters: Engaging the Community through Embedded Arts Journalists, a collaboration between the Macon Arts Alliance and Mercer’s Center for Collaborative Journali This project is supported in part by an awa from the National Endowment for the Arts, Works. Matching funding provided by the Jo S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The jo nalists in the program will be spending time with arts and arts organizations in the Mac area through June, and foster ongoing conv sations about the arts in Middle Georgia.
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m guessing you’ve had barbecue om every corner of the couny… What (if so) makes emphis-style the best? a. One of the other boy’s would ve to answer that question. I love pulled pork sandwich, and I love y-rub ribs… but I’m personally rtial to Texas Brisket. My little others both live down there and I n’t get enough of that stuff. hat have you been reading or tening to recently? ust finished Robert Gordon’s book spect Yourself: Stax Records and e Soul Explosion. I’d known a lot out Stax and had listened to a lot singles, but this was the first time d gotten the whole story from ginning to end. And with the nitation workers strike and Martin ther King Jr and the whole backop of racial and social tension oven into the story, it is very portant history and makes for eat reading. It also makes me very oud to just be part of Memphis usic. ow does the band like to proach set lists when you go on ur? Do you tend to have a pretty rict set of songs you plan on aying or do you prefer to leave ings open ended – whether to ke a few requests or simply play hat you feel each night? e never make set lists. We often ke a lot of requests. But somemes that gets out of hand and we st end up playing whatever we ant. Usually we’ve had a few that ways go at the beginning and some at almost always go at the end. e just recorded a live record in lanta that will probably reflect at… so maybe we’ll start changing ngs up. r to often it seems like mericana/alt-country songs are ickly labeled as “whiskey enched” in some form or fashn, but the fact of it is that the ink goes hand-in-hand with the estyle, more often than not… hat being said, when you have e option to be particular about hat you’re drinking, what do you efer? Jameson. I should’ve had a onsorship ten years ago. hat’s your most commonly ked, least favorite question in terviews? ove and appreciate them all.
Read this interview and more in its entirety online at BlueIndian.com. Black Lips interview online now.
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DRINK SPECIALS/ SPECIAL EVENTS
d a rts BJs Downtown
MONDAYS
THURSDAYS
Happy hour til 9pm, jam & rehearse 7-10pm, 20’s Pub
Ladies Night: 25¢ drinks and ope Poker Billys Clubhouse
$1 Wells, D a rty Tourney 7-9pm Billy’s Clubhouse
College Night - $5 Jager bombs, DJ The Crazy Bull
Hott w/Harry Leggs AP’s Hidden Hideaway
Ladie night featuring 1/2 price bo tles of wine - Dovetail
Randall Bram blett & Zach Deputy Cox Capitol Theatre
Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $6 domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos
Five 40 Billy’s Clubhouse
$1 Wells all night, The Bird
$8 Bottomless Mugs at The Hummingbird
Lingo The Hummingbird
L au ren Ashley The Crazy Bull
2-4-1 Jagerbombs, $3.50 craft be Mellow Mushroom
Megan Jean & the KFB Roasted Cafe & Lounge
Dangermuffin w/ Woolfolk The Hummingbird
$3.25 22oz Bud & Bud Lt Drafts • $13 Bud & Bud Lt Buckets • $2 House Vodkas Wild Wing Caf e
FRI 1/17
FRI 1/24
Rocky Creek Band 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
Hott w/Harry Leggs AP’s Hidden Hideaway
Tres Hombres AP’s Hidden Hideaway
Five 40 Billy’s Clubhouse
Failtrain Billy’s Clubhouse
The Black Lips Cox Capitol Theatre
D am-Fi-No Band Crazy Bull
Michael Stacey The Crazy Bull Jerry Garcia Cover Band The Hummingbird Soul Gravy Roasted Cafe & Lounge Loose Skrews Wild Wing Cafe
SAT 1/18 tba AP’s Hidden Hideaway Of Montreal Cox Capitol Theatre The Ride The Crazy Bull Big Daddy & Co. Billy’s Clubhouse Josh Graff B an d The Hummingbird NSP Band Wild Wing Cafe
SUN 1/19 John Stanley Jam Session Backporch Lounge 4-7:30pm
WED 1/22
Wartown Wild Wing Cafe
B Keith Williams Locos Deli & Pub Travis Bryan t Wild Wing Cafe
FRI 1/31 Fresh Heat 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
The Swayzies Roasted Cafe & Lounge
SAT 1/25
Matt Rogers Wild Wing Cafe
The Skeeterz AP’s Hidden Hideaway
SAT 2/1
Victor Stanley 567 Center Stage, upstairs 7pm
tba AP’s Hidden Hideaway
sunDollars Billy’s Clubhouse
Ty Herndon w/Anita Cochran & Colby Dee Cox Capitol Theatre
Chuck Courtenay Crazy Bull Lucero Cox Capitol Theatre Jagged Stones The Hummingbird M arbin w/ The Cold Fronts Roasted Cafe & Lounge Radio Cult Wild Wing Cafe
Tba The Crazy Bull Big Daddy & Co. Billy’s Clubhouse Sexual Side Effects The Hummingbird Nick’s Bday Party Vol. 2 Roasted Cafe & Lounge Matt Pippin Band Wild Wing Cafe
DJ Helms The Hummingbird
SUN 1/26
THUR 2/6
Acoustica Billy’s Clubhouse
Big Mike & Booty Papas APs Hidden Hideaway, 3-8pm
Turquoise Jeep w/ Yip Deceiver & Floco Torres Cox Capitol Theatre
THURS 1/23
John Stanley Jam Session Backporch Lounge 4-7:30pm
Crescent Moon Dogs The Hummingbird
WED 1/29
B Keith Williams Locos Deli & Pub
DJ Helms The Hummingbird
Keith & JP Wild Wing Cafe
THURS 1/30 DJ Fubu Billy’s Clubhouse
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Crescent Moon Dogs The Hummingbird B Keith Williams Locos Deli & Pub Josh Carson Wild Wing Cafe
25% off all appetizers, Happy Hour 3-6 and 9-Cl Macon Mellow
TUESDAYS Service Industry Night at The Rookery. $1 PBRs, $2 Wells, Half Price Drafts. For all - Half Price draft beers 10pm - 12am Build your own martini night at Dovetail 3-4-1 Drinks every Tuesday The Hummingbird 2 for Tues- buy 8 wings and get 8 free! $2 domestic drafts 4p-CL Wild Wing
Taco Rita Nite- $2 tacos, $3 margaritas, $6 Mega-ritas, $4 Irish Bombs Wild Wing Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $ domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos
FRIDAYS $4 select premium liquor Mellow Mushroom Buy 1/Get 1 wells 8-until, Giveaways! A P ’s Hideaway Everyday, Miller Lite buckets just $12! Wild Wing
SATURDAYS
3-4-1 Wells, Pool League Billy’s Clubhouse
College students get 15% entire bill! Spirit Day at Locos
WEDNESDAYS
$10 Beer Buckets, 20’s Pub
(4pm-Close) $2 domestic Pints, $4 Bombs and $4 Baby Guiness Shots Wild Wing
$4 select premium liquor Mellow Mushroom
1/2 price whiskey flights every Wednesday at Dovetail
Game Day Specials: 2 for 1 bom and $1 domesic drafts Billy’s Clubhouse
$1 wells, $2 domestics all night for the ladies The Crazy Bull
$13 Miller Lt & Coors Lt Bucke Wild Wing Cafe
Half Price draft beers 10pm 12am at The Rookery
SUNDAYS
Ladies Night 7pm-CL: $2 House W i n e, $5 Martinis Macon Mellow
$10 beer buckets, 20’s Pub
Everyday 4-7pm: $1 beers and $6 domestic pitchers $2 Beers All day Everyday, Locos 2-4-1 Drinks every Wednesday The Hummingbird Ladies - 2 for 1 Everything, Gentlemen:Tie-One-On 2 for 1 when wearing a tie! Free pool and
12-3pm:1/2 price Bloody Mary, Mimosa, Mint Julep, Sangria or Mojito Mellow Mushroom $3.25 22oz Bud & Bud Lt Drafts $13 Bud & Bud Lt Buckets $3 Bloody Marys Wild Wing Service Industry - $2 Wells & Domestics BJ’s Downtown 12:30-5: Bloody Mary Buffet Locos
Come Hear...
Chuck Courtenay @ Crazy Bull
DANCE PARTY / DJ
Macon’s newest dance club, Element open Wed-Sat! Live music and live DJ on the 1s and 2s at Midtown Key Club eve ry Thursday - Saturday night! DJ Dance Party eve ry Thursday night, Backporch Lounge
KARAOKE
Tuesdays at 9pm,Wed/Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8p, Sundays 6pm 20’s Pub Every Friday and Sunday 9pm - until at AP’s Hidden Hideaway Monday nights 8pm at Billy’s Wednesday nights from 10pm - 1am at Sticky Fingers Enjoy $2 dom. pints and house shots, $1 jello shots and Happy Hour prices all night! Saturday nights at Roasted Cafe & Lounge with the Captain! Wednesdays at 6pm, Fridays at 8pm Caliber Bar & Grill Thursdays 8pm, Sundays 8:30pm The Backporch Lounge
BAR BINGO
Every Tuesday night, come play with friends, great prizes! 7-9pm 20’s Pub Thursdays, Stone-Baked Bingo 7:30pm Mellow Mushroom
TRIVIA
Tuesdays, Grant’s Lounge Trivia every Thursday 7pm (compete for $200 cash!) Sticky Fingers Every Wednesday at 7:30 with Jason Hawk at M argaritas Mercer Village location All-Star Trivia every Monday 7-9pm, 20’s Pub Wednesdays at Roasted Caf e Tuesday Night Trivia (8pm) with Outspoken Entertainment., Wild Wing Caf e
The Jagged Stones @ The Bird
FRIDAY 1/17
THURSDAY 1/23
The Black Lips @ Cox Capitol Theatre Altanta garage-rockers the
Crescent Moon Dogs @ The Hummingbird These Bonaire boys
Black Lips storm the Capitol tonight. While the groups most recent album features a more traditional Southern-rock sound, it's probably a safe assumption that the group's live show will be anything but conventional.
Michael Stacey @ Crazy Bull Michael Stacey Band from Adel,Georgia is a high energy Country band that plays Party, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Motown/Oldies and Variety songs. They’ve traveled the U.S. performing at various venues and sharing the stage with such popular acts as Brad Paisley, Wynonna, Neal McCoy, and Lonestar, just to name a few.
Rocky Creek Band @ 20’s Pub This Dublin, GA band plays a wide range of country, classic country and rock and roll, an assortment of original music, and songs they just like to perform.
SATURDAY 1/18 Of Montreal @ Cox Capitol Theatre Athens based, of Montreal, has been wowing crowds with their wild live shows since they first took the stage. Defining of Montreal is impossible. There are too many perspectives to consider, angles to explore, layers to uncover. Just when you think you have a concept of what kind of creature they are, they transform into something unexpected and new.
NSP Band @ Wild Wing Cafe Motown, Classic, Rock, Dance, and a little Beach music on the side. The New South Players perform the enduring classics and timeless melodies of the 60s and beyond with a reputation for style and musical talent. A Wild Wing favorite!
released their 4-song EP, "The Conference" in March 2013, to stellar response. Their sporadic, yet well promoted and heavily rehearsed shows had drawn an air of magnetic mystery around the Dogs. Their intimately articulated vibe had piqued the people's interest. Their precision musical execution and airtight vocal harmonies had kept them there. The Dogs have built a following by simply doing what they love to the best of their ability.
FRIDAY 1/24
Dangermuffin @ The Hummingbird
Chuck Courtenay @ Crazy Bull The day Chuck won the Jimmy Dean True Value Country Showdown, he knew the die was cast: his calling was to be a professional performer. He quickly formed the popular, hard-rocking, electri group that bears his own name. Made u of veteran players with several decades combined experience as professional mu cians (touring and/or recording with sev al major country stars), The Chuck Courtenay Band has emerged as one of the tightest and most versatile outfits of it kind, and their lengthy, memorable show at honky-tonks, country dance clubs, bar and festivals nationwide have cemented their position as one of the most promisi acts on today's club circuit.
Lingo @ The Hummingbird
Lucero @ Cox Capitol Theatr
Atlanta funk-folk band returns to Macon. Their melodic song writing, mixed with ripping guitar solos, old school funk groove and fusion jazz, soulful vocals and thoughtful lyrics, results in a sound unlike anything else out there.
Lucero's sound has been described as a "synthesis of soul, rock, and country [ th is distinctly Memphisian." The band had their start in Memphis, TN and played fo the first time in early 1998. Since 2001, they have played between 150 and 200 shows a year across the United States an Canada and have been called "one of t hardest working bands of the last 10 years"
Megan Jean & the KFB @ Roasted Cafe & Lounge Charleston, SC-based duo Megan Jean & the KFB arrange a demented blend of gypsy, circus, americana, and the avantgarde that has been freaking out audiences all over America! It's a new-ish sound that's all their own, and it must be seen to be believed!
SATURDAY 1/25 The Jagged Stones @ The Hummingbird The Jagged Stones are an Atlanta based Rolling Stones tribute band with a sings-like, looks-like, and of course moves-like Jagger front man and his glimmer-twin partner "Keef", backed by the regions top musicians. The Jags will give you a true Rolling Stones experience covering all of your favorite hits with the same energy and entertainment as the real band in their prime.
FRIDAY 1/31 DangerMuffin w/ Woolfolk The Hummingbird On Dangermuffin’s 2010 release Moonscap the Folly Beach, S.C.-based trio sang about home. Even they couldn’t have expected the extent of that paradox — t album grew the band into a traveling national act, with songs on both SiriusXM Jam_On and Outlaw Country stations and slots at major festivals across the country. With their brand new follow up, Olly Oxe Free, Dangermuffin have returned home. No longer easily dubbed an Americana o roots-rock band, the group’s sound encom passes ska, calypso, and even Southern rock, often within the same song.
Mellow Trivia, every Tuesday at 8:30, Mellow Mushroom Trivia with Tyler at Loco’s every Wednesday, 8:30pm! Every Wednesday at The Rookery, compete for $5,000 grand prize! 8pm Every Wednesday at The Bird, 7pm.
POKER
Nightly Poker 9p, BJ Billiards Sunday 7p, Billy’s Clubhouse Monday nights at Sticky Fingers! 7pm - No buy in! Cash prizes.
THEBLUEINDIAN.COM Georgia’s Indie Music Hub seanppritchard@gmail.com
Tues,Wed & Thurs 7pm - until at AP’s Hidden Hideaway
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