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MACON FILM FESTIVAL SPECIAL SCREENINGS

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New Art Exhibit Displays Work by Artists in Georgia’s Film and TV Industry Off Camera: An exhibit of art by artists working in Georgia’s Film and TV industry Presented by Macon Arts Alliance.

Reception: July 17 from 5-8 p.m.

Free entry. Light refreshments. On display through July 6-31.

Afterparty on July 17 from 8-midnight at the Contemporary Art Exchange on Mulberry Street above Michael’s on Mulberry.

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Submit your photo of the week to our facebook page, #SceneinMacon. If we print your photo, you’ll win tickets or gift certificates to local restaurants, concerts and more! This is going to get really interesting!

- Lil’ Boosy was actually scene in Macon, maybe not at Whiskey River where is concert no-show caused a riot, but the week before shooting his newest music video at The Grand Opera House.

The video is for his newest single, “I’m Sorry” and features all seven of his kids and you guessed it, an apology, for not being the father he should have been. The video does showcase Macon’s historic theatre and it looks gorgeous.

Check the video out at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=Nxds9VlZjyU&feature=youtu.be

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Dead, 42), Keith Frutiger, Sun Hong, Nancy Ballew, Beth Steele (Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Benjamin M. Ray, James W. Williams, George Turner, Jr. (Drop Dead Diva, Vampire Diaries, Necessary Roughness) E.K. Huckaby (Several pieces in the MOCA GA collection.)

The growth in Georgia’s film and TV industry is a huge boom for the state’s economy, and the jobs created aren’t just for those working in front of the camera. Artists and artisans from around the state are employed as scenic artists, welders, set designers, and in other jobs.

“Off Camera” seeks to showcase the talented artists in Georgia who make their living creating the worlds of some of our favorite movies and TV shows. Artists in this exhibit are currently working on movie and television sets throughout Georgia. Their credits include The Walking Dead, The Hunger Games, 42, The Vampire Diaries, Captain America, and many more.

July is the perfect month to host an exhibit about the artists behind the scenes in Georgia’s film industry because of the Macon Film Festival’s move to July. Just as the Macon Film Festival hopes to promote filmmaking for entertainment and economic development, Macon Arts Alliance is eager to connect local artists to the myriad of artistic careers within the film and TV industry.

Artists featured include: Seay Earehart (Lawless), Shane Humphries, John Stidham Justin Cammer (Into the Wood - Indie), David Sutton (The Walking

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9 to 5 Musical Presented by Theatre Macon - Thru July 25. Three women - an overworked office manager, a jilted wife, and an objectified secretary - conspire to depose their smarmy boss and begin making woman-friendly changes in the workplace. Based on the 1980 hit movie. Adults $25, Seniors $20 (60+), Students $15 (through age 22) Tickets go on sale July 6. 478-746-9485 , 438 Cherry Street

Corks & Canvas Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal - 7-9:30 p.m. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create a 11 x 14 acrylic guitar painting. No painting experience required. Artist Deonna Belcher will guide you through the steps. $25 includes all materials for the class (except the wine), and the class lasts 2 and 1/2 hours. Space is limited. To register, call (478) 238-6051 or you can pay online at http://the567.org/art-classes/.

Macon Film Guild Presents Special Screening of “The Wrecking Crew” at The Douglass Theatre - 7:30 p.m. The Wrecking Crew (USA, documentary, 101 min., Rated PG for language, thematic elements and smoking images) What the Funk Brothers did for Motown...The Wrecking Crew did, only bigger, for the West Coast Sound. Six years in a row in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. And now, The Wrecking Crew tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound. The favorite songs of a generation are all here, presented by the people who made them for you. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians who provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960’s. It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound” a dominant cultural force around the world.

“Though their story has taken decades to reach the screen, it has been worth the wait.”

– Los Angeles Times. $6. Admission is free for all Macon Film Festival and Bragg Jam pass holders. 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

“Into The Woods” Presented by Macon Little Theatre - Thru July 25. The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless yet relevant piece and rare modern classic. The TONY Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Directed by Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss with a talented cast of singers, this production promises to be the hit of the summer. Adults: $20 Seniors(60+):$15, Students (5-23w/ID): $10.

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Opening Art Reception for “Water” at Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery A judged exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia Artists. Opening Reception, Friday, July 17, 6:00-8:00pm. 2330 Ingleside Avenue, Macon, GA 31204

Saturday, July 18 Last Honky Tonk Concert Series Presents Kyle Wilson at The Backporch Lounge 9:30 p.m. Free admission! Bringing real roots music to every state in America. The series will be booked from a Roster of some of the best roots country/blues/folk/honkytonk acts in the country.

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Taste of the Arts Sat., August 1 It’s time again for Taste of the Arts, Macon’s premiere, themed gala event and fundraiser benefitting the programs of Macon Arts Alliance. Join us for the party of the summer!

This year’s theme will be Havana Nights. Attendees are encouraged to don their finest Cuban-inspired wear while enjoying tasty, culinary treats served by chefs from local arts and cultural organizations. Peruse our silent auction of original art, vacation packages, hot event tickets, luxury services and more. Taste of the Arts: Havana Nights promises to be the biggest and best dance party of the summer.

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A night in Havana includes: - A Cuban-inspired Tasting Competition with celebrity judges from local media.

- A Silent Auction benefitting Macon Arts Alliance - Information about local arts organizations and their programs - Complimentary Beer and Wine - A Cuban-inspired Dance Party - Cuban-inspired attire recommended, but not required

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Don’t miss your chance to dance the night away for a great cause! Get your tickets now!

Taste of the Arts: Havana will be held August 1 from 7-10 p.m. at the Historic Terminal Station in Downtown Macon. Tickets $40 advance, $50 at the door.

Macon Arts Alliance is Macon-Bibb County’s designated local arts agency serving almost 50 arts and cultural organizations in Central Georgia. The mission of the Macon Arts Alliance is to foster and support the advancement of arts and culture in Central Georgia. We are working to create an environment where arts and culture thrives and Central Georgia is recognized as an unparalleled cultural destination.

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The Georgia National Fair in Perry has just announced their upcoming concert series for an amazing 25th year! Headliners include Alabama on Oct. 10 and Rascall Flats on Oct. 17. Advance Ticket Sales start August 15 at 9a.m. – INTERNET ONLYs! Advanced Reaves Arena Concert Tickets are $50 per person, and include fair admission. Visit http://georgianationalfair.com.

Thursday, July 23 Corks & Canvas Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal - 7-9:30 p.m. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create a 11 x 14 acrylic guitar painting. No painting experience required. Artist Deonna Belcher will guide you through the steps. $25 includes all materials for the class (except the wine), and the class lasts 2 and 1/2 hours. Space is limited. To register, call (478) 238-6051 or you can pay online at http:// the567.org/art-classes/.

Friday, July 24 Dark Eden: A Live Body Painting Exhibit at The SoChi Gallery - A live body painting exhibit and art show. Featuring premier artists based both locally, as well as throughout the nation; paired with carefully chosen models and tasked to create what can only be described as living art. Guests you will have the opportunity to observe these artists who are impelled with glorious vision, transfer their revolutionary concepts onto the human canvas. The SoChi Gallery 534 2nd Street. Admission $10.

Saturday, July 25 Bragg Jam Music, Arts and Kids Festival The last Saturday of July is Macon, Georgia’s ultimate summer music festival where, rain or shine, bands spanning all genres take on a variety of stages across the city and put on one unforgettable show after another in a jampacked, rock, blues, and soul-infused night.

But the Bragg Jam Festival isn’t just for live-music lovin’ night owls. During the day, Bragg Jam’s Arts & Kids’ Fest hosts a free daytime event where families are invited to create, perform and play in the heart of the city.

The event features fun activities, art, food and beverage vendors, live music and community performances.

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Concert Crawl is already geared up, featuring live music performances at a variety of Macon hotspots, with free shuttle service throughout the night. In addition to bars, there are all-ages performance venues that are smoke-free and family friendly.

Visit http://www.braggjam.org/ for more information and a full music schedule.

Macon Beer Company Tours & Tastings Macon Beer Company is excited to announce the opening of the brewery tasting room for the general public to enjoy. For $10, brewery guests receive a souvenir Macon Beer Company pint glass which includes five tasting tickets.

Tasting tickets are redeemed for a six-ounce pour of beer. There are also a couple of beer selections, Macon Out and Progress Squared, created especially for the tasting room and are only availble at the brewery. Brewery tours kick off about every hour. Guests can enjoy seating in the brewery’s beer garden where cornhole games and adult sized Jenga are found. Every Saturday, 1-6 p.m. 345 Oglethorpe Street, downtown Macon.

Sunday, July 26 National Theatre Live: “Everyman”Presented

by Douglass Theatre - 3 p.m. BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays, directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).

Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out. $20 and $15 for seniors and students.

Jazz In The Courtyard at the Historic Douglass Theatre - Join us this summer for free evening concerts in the Douglass plaza! Featuring the GQ Jazz Quintet, 7 p.m. Free event!

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Favorite Restaurant?: The Rookery; Big O with Macon Progress - it’s my perfect meal (regular or battered fries, doesn’t matter. Anything that has bacon is pretty much amazing. Big O is my jam.)

Macon’s Best Cultural Asset? The people and the food… gosh. I know it’s huge into music and I wish I knew more about it and could appreciate it more. I know that’s a huge thing. If I were cool, I would say that, but I’m going to say the food and the people.

Ashah Smith

Photoghaphy With a Sense of Humor

By Angel Collins If anyone wants to know whether the work that has been done in the last 15 years to further downtown Macon has been a success, all you have to do is ask Ashah Smith. Despite her scant year and a half as a resident of downtown, she is as much of a cheerleader as those who saw the potential now being realized.

Ashah Smith isn’t originally from Macon. Hailing from Milledgeville, she was homeschooled before apprenticing with a photographer there. Working part time and building her own clientele, Smith has made a living as a working photographer, primarily shooting weddings and portraits. When her now husband, who is a manager for National Management Resources and works with Mercer, decided that moving to Macon was imperative, at least for the 6am check in time at his job, the made the move quickly and decisively. They chose the Broadway Lofts for proximity to Mercer and they have not looked back. Quickly joining New City Church, planning their fantasy wedding and reception in the old Karsten Denson building, and even starting a Macon centric project, Beards of Macon, the Smiths have poured themselves into their new city.

In a year and a half, Ashah Smith has learned

what many, many groups have been trying to tell lifelong residents for years. Macon has so much to recommend it. From discovering the Dog Park to carving her own path running through downtown Macon, Smith has grabbed the downtown scene by the horns and she’s not letting go any time soon. “I love the character of downtown,” said Smith. “I love that we started off downtown because it’s like, I don’t know I just love it. There is always something going on. For a photographer it’s great because everywhere you turn, there is a photo opportunity.” She has even done her part to welcome and acquaint visitors with downtown Macon, coming up with her own “must see” things.

“There’s this guy that moved from Texas and so we got him out to Second Sunday already, I...told him to go to different websites to know what’s going on, told him all about the eating places, brought him up to the roof of Broadway Lofts, and just tried to show him that this was Macon, too. I just want everyone to live here.”

This year, she started Beards of Macon. “My husband started growing his beard out and it just kept on growing. I really didn’t know how into beards guys got with the grooming and everything. I’m a full time wedding photography and thought this would be another cool factor to Macon. I got

the idea in February on the way back from a photography conference,” said Smith. “I just wanted to get out in the community to do stuff and all these ideas came together and it was Beards of Macon. I’ve been meeting a million people and the deal is if you want to be part of it you have to come to Macon. So it’s bringing people to Macon, which helps the community, and Beards of Macon helps me and others get to know people who are here.” Smith’s dedication to the project and Macon has helped her photograph everyone from church members to the homeless. She engages with them, finding out not only why they love their beards but why they love the things they love, especially when it comes to Macon.

Smith seems like the eternal optimist and her wish for Macon, the thing she would most like to change, is how the community interacts with each other. Not only does she want the perception of different areas of Macon to change, but she wants them to become, as a whole, the community she is seeing downtown. “I feel like there is a community downtown and I wish that there was a full out entire Macon coming together versus the downtown people hangout and a few of the North Macon people come, then some East Macon people show up, you know. I wish it was more of like everyone [hanging out] together.”

As for Ashah Smith, she has a show opening at The 567 Center for Renewal starting July 10 running through July 31. She’s been extremely gratified by the help that many have given her.

“I want to keep Beards of Macon going, getting people to know people through it.” She also wants her love of Macon to grow for those who are here as well.

“If homeless people are caring so much about the community,” she said, reminiscing about one of the subjects in her July 10th show, “then, people, come on!” You can follow Ashah Smith on Instagram @_ashah to see her photo journey through Macon and online at http://www.ashahphotography.com.

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WEAR

Where Your Dollars Make Change

By Nicole Thurston

Cleverly titled and creatively curated is WEAR, a thrift store located on 1st Street in downtown Macon, nestled right next door to Robinson Home. As with most thrift stores, WEAR’s profits go to help the less fortunate. After the expenses of daily operations clear, the profits go directly to Daybreak, a day/resource center that provides Macon’s homeless population with critical services.

Heatherly Wakefield, local artist and dreamer, is the manager of Wear, and according to her, she has found her niche. “I was looking for a bit of a change. I had been at my previous job for a good while, and I thought it was time.”

Wakefield explained that WEAR is a project managed by Depaul USA, a national, non-profit agency with projects in Philadelphia, PA; Macon, GA; St. Louis, MO; and New Orleans, LA. Their mission is to offer homeless and disadvantaged people opportunities to fulfill their potential and move towards an independent and positive future. When president and executive director, Charles Levesque, put a call out looking for a store manager, Wakefield quickly jumped on the opportunity, “I talked to Charles, we did an interview, and he told me the location of it, and it was right here on 1st street and I said, “Yes. I want this job,” said Wakefield, “They were looking for someone who had creativity and resourcefulness, and I felt like it encompassed all of my skills.”

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education, and job preparation for the homeless population in the area. Not only does WEAR support the center, the Daybreak Center is supported by 10 local church communities of different denominations which converge on the common goal of supporting their community. The idea is that by working together, people who are facing homelessness can move towards housing stability and lives of greater dignity.

“We receive our clothes as donations. Because daybreak has a church advisory council, a lot of those churches became involved,” said Wakefield, “In the first month, I had a flood of volunteers and donations. A lot of these churches will do clothing drives and it is fantastic.

Just this last week, I got a literal truck load of clothes. I’m not talking like… clothes you want to throw away. I’m talking, these are clothes you want to buy. That’s what is great about this store, is that it is all quality items, it is well curated, and when you come in, everything is something you would want to buy.”

Wakefield says that they carry a wide range of sizes and styles. Everything from a size double-zero to a 28 in women’s. “It’s a nice space. You go in and you see the upper level, and then there is an entire floor downstairs with two rooms, and two dressing rooms and we made it look a bit more upscale. It is like a boutique. You can get things as cheap as a quarter. We carry a lot of designer names.”

According to Wakefield, some transients even shop at the store. She says it gives them a sense of empowerment to pay for items, especially with prices as low as a quarter.

She believes everyone can find new & gently used, as well as designer names, clothes, shoes and accessories for men, women, & children at the shop.

“I do weekly deals,” said Wakefield, “I have a Facebook page: Wear Make Change and a newsletter that goes out every Monday morning. It is posted to both our Facebook and twitter accounts. You can sign up on Facebook or in the store.” She says the e-blast reaches approximately 750 people, with that number growing more each week.

Wakefield simply loves the name WEAR for the shop, and with her quirky explanation, you can see why, “Not only is it a statement, it is also a directive. You must wear this, but then the clothing has some wear to it, and it is where you can get it,” laughed Wakefield, “Not only thatit is Wear on 1st, it’s great. It is also a question, Where? I could do this all day long.”

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On one fateful day in the mid-60’s a group a long hairs pooled their money together for two plates. Mama Louise felt sorry for them and gave them all a heaping helping. A friendship between her and The Allman Brothers Band was born. A friendship that took her on quite a ride that included a seat on the tour bus in 1972 and lifelong friendships with Gregg and the rest of the band. In 2007, Mama Hill passed on, but Mama Louise kept on keepin’ on. She calls us every other day, saying “y’all ready yet! I’m ready to go back to work.” To which we reply, “We’re almost there Mama.”

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Macon Film Fest

Te n t h A n n u a l Fe s t i va l H e l d J u l y 1 6 -1 9 Founded in 2005, Macon Film Festival is an annual event held in the heart

of historic downtown Macon. The four-day Macon Film Festival was named one of the Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the world by Moviemaker Mag-

azine. The festival includes screenings independent films that you can’t see in any other theatres, including short and long format narratives and documentaries. Screenings are held at three venues located within three blocks

in downtown Macon: Cox Capitol Theatre, the Douglass Theatre and The 567 Center. Filmmaking

workshops, networking events and legendary after-parties combine to make this an event that draws audiences and artists from around the globe.

This year’s special guest is Burt Reynolds, who will screen his iconic Georgia-filmed Deliverence

on Friday, July 17, with a Q&A session following the screening. New to the festival this year are

Spotlight Films, handpicked by the MAGA board, these are films you won’t want to miss. To help guide you, we have included a schedule of special screenings and spotlight films, along with a

venue schedule throughout the Festival. Stay cool this weekend, indoors, watching some of the best student, indie and national films around.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Thursday, July 16 at The Douglass Theatre, 8 p.m. Mavis! Documentary (2015) Directed by Jessica Edwards, the film is about Mavis Staple of the Staple Singers, who inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples’ message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.

Friday, July 17 at The Douglass Theatre 8 p.m. Deliverance (1972) Special guest Burt Reynolds will present the iconic Georgia-filmed DELIVERANCE (1972.) Reynolds will participate in Q&A following the screening.

Widely acclaimed as a landmark picture, the film is noted both for the memorable music scene near the beginning, with one of the city men duelling on guitar with a strange country boy playing banjo, that sets the tone for what lies ahead—a trip into unknown and potentially dangerous wilderness—and for its notorious male rape scene. In 2008, Deliverance was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

Sunday, July 19 at The Douglass Theatre 7:45 p.m. Sharky’s Machine (1981) Burt Reynolds stars in and directed this volatile action thriller about an Atlanta cop by the name of Tom Sharky, a Sgt whose gung-ho tactics on a narcotics case gets him demoted to the Vice Squad. Reynolds will be available for a Q&A following the screening.

SPOTLIGHT FILMS Friday, July 17 at The Cox Capitol Theatre 3 p.m. Western, Southern Documentary Director: Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross.

For generations, all that distinguished Eagle Pass, TX, from Piedras Negras, MX, was the Rio Grande. But when darkness descends upon these harmonious border towns, a cowboy and lawman face a new reality that threatens their way of life.

Saturday, July 17 at The Douglass Theatre 8 p.m. Slow West (2015) Directed by John Maclean, ‘Slow West’ follows a 16-yearold boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

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Sunday, July 19 at The Douglass Theatre, 1:30 p.m. Live From New York!

Director: Bao Nguyen

Purchase Tickets

Purchase tickets or preview the festival schedule at MaconFilmFestival.com. Tickets are $10 for one-block screenings, $25 for oneday passes; $75 for Screening passes, valid all four days; and $150 for All-Access passes that include admission to all screenings and after-parties. Purchase tickets online at www.

MaconFilmFestival.com.

To keep up with the latest festival news follow us on Facebook (Macon Film Festival) or Twitter (@MaconFilmFest). Tickets, programs and merchandise will be available at Macon Film Festival Headquarters located at 567 Cherry St., from Wednesday, July 15, through Sunday, July 19.

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“Saturday Night Live” has been reflecting and influencing life in the United States for 40 years. Live From New York! goes deep inside this cultural phenomenon exploring the laughter that pulses through American politics, tragedy and popular culture.

Live From New York! explores the early years of “Saturday Night Live”, an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy institution. The film looks at SNL as a living time capsule, encompassing decades of American politics, media, tragedy, and popular culture with an irreverent edge. Archival footage is interwoven with stolen moments and exclusive commentary from SNL legends, journalists, hosts, musical guests, crew and others influenced by the comedy giant. Live From New York! captures what has enabled SNL to continually refresh itself over nearly 800 episodes and keep America laughing for 40 years.

Sunday, July 19 at The Douglass Theatre 10 a.m. How Sweet The Sound: Blind Boys from Alabama, Festie Bestie Spotlight Film Directed and Produced by Leslie McCleave Filmed over the course of ten years, How Sweet the Sound tells the story of The Blind Boys of Alabama. They met as children in the 1930’s at a state-run segregated vocational school and would become one of the last great gospel quartets, traversing the famed “gospel highway” and beyond. As the surviving band members recount their unlikely success story, we see a rare, frank view of life on and off the road with these renowned performers, now in their 70’s and 80’s.

CAPITOL THEATRE Thursday, July 16th

• 11:00am – 12:30pm: Student Shorts – Fighting for What You Want Block (87:00) • 12:45pm – 2:15pm: Paradise Garden (83:00) • 2:30pm – 4:15pm: Our Life in Make Believe (96:00) • 4:30pm – 6:00pm: Narrative Shorts Block – The Definition of Family (90:00)

Friday, July 17th

• 10:00am – 11:00am: Student Shorts – Serious Shorts Block (60:00) • 11:15am – 12:45pm: You Belong to Me (88:00) • 1:00pm – 2:40pm: Sidewalk Traffic (97:00) • 3:00pm – 4:30pm: Western (90:00) • 4:45pm – 6:15pm: Take Me to the River (95:00) • 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Narrative Shorts – Too Fun Too Miss Block (82:00)

Saturday, July 18th

• 10:00am – 11:30am: Coming Back to Hoop (84:00) • 11:45am – 1:30pm: Billy Mize and the Bakersfield Sound (100:00) • 1:45pm – 3:15pm: Michael Des Barnes – Who Do You Want me to Be? (81:00) • 3:30pm – 4:15pm: Music Video Shorts (47:00) • 4:30pm – 6:15pm: Wildlike (98:00) • 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Paradise Garden (83:00)

Sunday, July 19th

• 10:00am – 11:30am: Narrative Shorts – Too Fun Too Miss Block (82:00) • 11:45am – 1:30pm: LGBT Narrative Shorts (97:00) • 1:45pm – 3:00pm: Free Art 4 U (4:00)/Urban Century (68:00) • 3:15pm – 4:45pm: Not Anymore (15:00)

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• 10:30am – 12:00pm: Not Anymore (15:00)/ Mimi & Donna (55:00) • 12:15pm – 1:45pm: Everyone Has a Place (27:00)/Divided Time (56:00) • 2:00pm – 3:45pm: Narrative Shorts – Chance Encounters Block (104:00) • 4:00pm – 5:30pm: Coming Back to the Hoop (84:00) • 5:45pm – 7:15pm: Michael Des Barnes – Who Do You Want Me to Be?

Friday, July 17th

• 10:00am – 11:15am: Southern Doc Shorts Block (67:00) • 11:30am – 1:00pm: Day Release (81:00) • 1:15pm – 2:45pm: Documentary Shorts Block (87:00) • 3:00pm – 4:40pm: TBD • 5:00pm – 6:45pm: Billy Mize and the Bakersfield Sound (100:00)

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Believe (96:00) • 11:45am – 1:15pm: Student Shorts – Fighting For What You Want Block (87:00) • 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Animated Shorts Block • 2:45pm – 4:15pm: Music Documentary Shorts Block #2 (81:00) • 4:30pm – 5:30pm: Old South (54:00) • 5:45pm – 6:45pm: Student Shorts – Serious Shorts Block (60:00)

Sunday, July 19th

• 1:00pm – 2:30pm: You Belong to Me (88:00) • 2:45pm – 4:15pm: Music Documentary Shorts Block 4:30pm – 6:15pm: Sidewalk Traffic (97:00)

DOUGLASS THEATRE Thursday, July 16th

11:00am – 12:30pm: Documentary Shorts Block (87:00) • 12:45pm – 2:15pm: Day Release (81:00) • 2:30pm – 4:00pm: Music Documentary Shorts Block #2 (81:00) • 4:15pm – 5:15pm: Animated Shorts Block (57:00) • 5:30pm – 6:30pm: Music Video Shorts (46:00) • 8:00pm – 10:00pm: Special Screening “Mavis!” Documentary

Friday, July 17th

• 10:00am – 11:15am: Free Art 4 U (4:00)/ Urban Century (68:00) • 11:30am – 1:00pm: Wildlike (98:00) • 1:15pm – 3:45pm: Music Documentary Shorts Block #1 (78:00) • 4:00pm – 5:40pm: LGBT Narrative Shorts Block (97:00) • 6:00pm – 7:00pm: Old South (54:00) • 8:00pm – 10:30pm: Deliverance” with Burt Reynolds Q&A session

Saturday, July 18th

• 10:00am – 11:30am: Frame By Frame (90:00) • 11:45am – 1:30pm: Narrative Shorts Block – Chance Encounters (104:00) • 1:45pm – 3:00pm: Southern Documentary Shorts Block (67:00) • 3:15pm – 5:00pm: Take Me to the River (95:00) • 5:15pm – 6:45pm: Everyone Has a Place (27:00)/Divided Time (56:00) • 7:45pm – 10:00pm: Special Screening “Slow West”

Sunday, July 19th

• 10:00am – 11:30am: The Blind Boys of Alabama – How Sweet the Sound (95:00) • 11:45am – 1:15pm: Narrative Shorts – The Definition of Family Block (90:00) • 1:30pm – 3:00pm: Live from New York! (90:00) • 3:15pm – 4:45pm: Festival Favorite – Encore Screening • 5:00pm – 6:30pm: Festival Favorite – Encore Screening (TBA) • 7:45pm – 9:30pm: Special Screening “Sharky’s Machine” with Burt Reynolds Q&A session

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SANCTUARY

Originally, the word “sanctuary” meant “sacred place,” but it has come to denote any place of safety. How many of us recall having our parents say to us when we walked into a church service that we should behave and only whisper in the sanctuary? In ancient times Christian churches were built on sites considered to be holy, such as St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, erected over the grave of the first pope. In Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some Protestant churches the area around the altar is said to be “sanctified” by the physical presence of Christ’s body represented by the Eucharist. Today in most synagogues, the area reserved for prayer is also called the sanctuary.

Political sanctuary was established in England as early as 600 A.D. By the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, all churches had the legal right to shelter someone escaping from the authorities and some specific churches even had that legal right in a larger area encircling the church building. The wife of England’s King Edward IV successfully sought political and legal sanctuary in Westminster Abbey where, safe from the hands of her adversaries, she gave birth to a son who was later King Edward V. The Abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad frequently made use of churches as safe havens along their northern flight. Savannah’s First African Baptist Church, built by a majority-enslaved congregation, was one of the best-known. Its nine-squared quilt-design ceiling was a clandestine signal to slaves that they could be sheltered there in a fourfoot space underneath the sanctuary. The holes in the floor, designed to resemble an African tribal symbol, were actually air holes for those slaves waiting for the next segment of their journey.

When the Civil Rights movement began to take shape, it was only natural that African-American churches would take the lead. It is difficult to name many heroes of that era without the prefix of “Reverend” or “Sister.” That’s what made it all the more appalling when, in 1963, white supremacists and Ku Klux Klan members planted 15 sticks of dynamite underneath the steps of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church. There had already been 21 separate bombings of black churches in the prior eight years, earning the city the nickname, “Bombingham.” On this particular Sunday, the blast was timed to occur while the church was in full session, killing four young girls who were changing into their choir robes as well as injuring 22 other church members. The blast was so strong that one passing motorist was blown out of his car. The only stained glass window in the church that wasn’t destroyed depicted 16 JULY 10 - 25, 2015

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Yet on the day of the funerals, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., instructed thousands of mourners not to become violent, reminding them, “In spite of the darkness of this hour, we must not become bitter ...

We must not lose faith in our white brothers.” One of the badly-injured survivors, a 12 year-old sister of one of the murdered girls, had 21 pieces of glass embedded in her face. She was hospitalized for months and lost her eyesight, but said from her bed, “As for the bomber, people are praying for him…We turn this problem over to God.” Although the F.B.I. knew the identity of the bombers, none of them was tried for the crime until 1977 and 2001 (the remnants of the bomb timing device were “lost” by investigators and F. B. I. Director Hoover ordered the files closed in 1968 without charging any of the suspects).

Although the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was the best-known, it was certainly not an isolated case. Five years before the Birmingham bombing, Atlanta’s oldest Jewish congregation, led by an outspoken pro-civil rights rabbi and friend of Dr. King, was bombed. Twenty minutes later, a UPI reporter received a call from someone identifying himself as “General Gordon of the Confederate Underground” who took credit for the explosion. No one was ever convicted of the crime.

Within a few short years, more black churches had been bombed not only in Montgomery, but in Bessemer, Memphis, rural Georgia, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Nor would 16th Street Baptist be the last. In 1964, and again in 1968, another four black churches were bombed in Meridian, Mississippi.

The recent mass murder of nine members of the AME “mother” church in Charleston would have been horrific anywhere. The fact that the killer was welcomed by the members and sat with them for an hour during Bible study made it far worse. If a church can no longer be considered a safe sanctuary, then what can? As one survivor said to the killer only 48 hours after the atrocity, “We welcomed you Wednesday night in our Bible study with welcome arms…May God have mercy on you.” In fact, every family representative of those killed offered forgiveness.

As a professed Christian, I must ask myself whether I could have been that forgiving. If I were black, could I have ignored years of killings and heeded Dr. King’s admonition not to give up on my white brothers? For decades blacks have been asked to have faith and to trust in God’s righteousness. Would my faith and trust as a Christian have been sufficient to dwell in grace? I pray so but I fear not.

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Bread is flown in from Gambino’s for their muffalettas, and all their menu items are made from scratch with recipes carefully researched and taste-tested. Chrissy admits it’s been a bit of a challenge, “More heat, less heat..., we are listening to our customers and fine tuning our dishes to Macon’s liking,” said Lee. A new lunch menu is being rolled out this week and a raw bar and catering menu will be coming soon.

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American / Bar Food 20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside Dr. AP’s Hidden Hideaway Making homecooked meals like your mamma used tomake.Menu also features burgers, sandwiches, wings and more.

LD • BAR $ 4274 Broadway. Open Tues-Fri 3pm - 2am. Sat and Sunday at noon. Waiter service and outdoor seating available. (478) 781-5656 Bearfoot Tavern Downtown Macon’s only sports tavern with loads of beers on tap, over 50 craft beers (the largest in middle ga!), great food and flat screen tvs at every booth. LD • BAR • $ 401 Cherry Street. Open Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m and Sat-Sunday at noon.

Locos Grill & Pub Casual, kid-friendly, family dining. We’re talking great food, sports on the big screens and a full bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive.

The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer. Two time winner of Best Burger in Macon in the Readers Choice Awards. Sandwiches, fresh salads and house specialties. LD BAR $-$$ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Texas Cattle Company Macon’s original premier steak house and banquet facility. Featuring hand-cut, choice-grain, aged beef, fresh seafood, in-house ground steak burgers and banquet accamadations for groups of 5-50. TCC will buy your dinner on your birthday, simply bring in a valid ID after 4 p.m. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Prices from $5.99 - $24.99. LD • BAR • $-$$. 5797 Houston Road.

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.

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BBQ Fincher’s - You haven’t had delicious southern barbecue until you’ve had us. For over 75 years,

we’ve been teasing taste buds with our pitcooked pork, sandwiches, and more. Voted “Best BBQ” by readers of the 11th Hour for six years in a row, their BBQ even made a trip to the moon on the 1969 space mission. Four locations in Macon and Warner Robins. Family owned and operated!

Lee & Eddie’s - Dine on mouth-watering BBQ, chicken and ribs while exploring the bike shop housed next door. Downtown delivery available.

Open for lunch - (478) 718-5979, 484 Second St.

Pizza / Italian Ingleside Village Pizza IVP is probably the one place in Macon you HAVE to go if you are new here. According to the readers of the 11th Hour, and the Macon Telegraph, it’s the best Pizza in Macon. Homemade dough, loaded with toppings, it just doesn’t get any better. And the atmosphere is as cool as they come. Friendly, and lively, and filled with all kinds of great people, IVP is a one of a kind Macon experience. They also have one of the most extensive beer lists in Macon. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue.

Sauced at Mercer Village Serving pizza, calzones, sammies and fresh salads, Sauced makes all their dough, specialty sauce and breads inhouse. Delivery available within the College Hill Corridor. (478) 743-4113.

Dovetail 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. LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Hours: Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11am-2pm. Dinner Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream!

Edgar’s Bistro presents a dining experience that nourishes the body and soul. Open for lunch Monday thru Friday, Edgar’s serves as a handson training facility for the culinary students at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality. Come dine with them on an array of New American selections of soups, garden-fresh salads, sandwiches and entrees. To view the quarterly menu visit Edgarshospitality.com/menu.

Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas.

Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials.

Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$ 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. Open at 6 a.m. Monday - Friday 442 Second Street, downtown.

Lunch Spots Harpin’s A mid-town lunch favorite, serving chicken salad, pimento cheese, deli sandwiches and fresh salads and daily soup specials. Call ahead for take-out or try their new Take ‘n Go cooler. 3378 Brookdale Ave. (478) 742-5252

The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645

Grow is Macon’s only farm to table lunch restauEthnic Cuisine rant, specializing in local meats and produce.

Healthy food with Southern flair. Open Mon-Sat Yabu Sushi + 11-3pm. Check out the facebook page for this Chic upstairs dining on Poplar Street. Serving in the Corridor! week’s menu. Reservations accepted. 743-4663We deliver inventive sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Small plates and salads also available. Great specialty Kudzu Seafood Co. Newly opened on Third cocktail menu, hot teas and full bar available.

Street by veteran caterer Lee Clack, Kudzu 496 Second Street. Tuesday - Thursday 5pm features seafood and breads flown in direct from the Big Easy. With New Orleans flair, their menu 10pm. Friday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm.

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BURT REYNOLDS When I was a kid, there wasn’t a bigger star on the planet than Burt Reynolds. And when I’m 80, I don’t think there will have been a movie star that sticks out in my memory any more than he will. A lot of things my daddy taught me about being a man were probably picked up from Burt Reynolds movies. The Bandit defined my childhood. Is there any movie that had a more profound affect on our psyche than “Deliverance”? “The Longest Yard”, “Sharky’s Machine”, “Gator”, “White Lightning” - these are films that I can turn on today and enjoy as much as I did the first time I saw them. The reason for that is Burt Reynolds. Yes, he’s good looking. There has never been another man that looks more at home on a bear skin rug. But he’s also likeable. He’s also Southern. He gets the joke. I don’t know if there is anyone I would have rather interviewed than Burt Reynolds, and this week I got that chance. Reynolds will be here in Macon next week for the Macon Film Festival, and I was able to speak with him for a little while about his life and his career. He was kind and funny and gracious; I’ve never felt more like a fan in my life than the time I spent on the phone with him.

You were born in Waycross, but your family moved to Florida where your father was the chief of police. What was he like?

Well, he was a very good man, but he was a very hard man. He was in the war, stormed the beach at Normandy, though he never talked about it. I talked to others who were there with him and they told me a lot of stories. He took a hill by himself where there were eight or nine Germans. He took all of them himself. So he had a very illustrious career in the service.

But eventually, my mother told him either you can be a Major and be single, or you can come home. So he came home. We had a very contentious relationship at times, but I really, really loved him.

Did he push you to play football?

No, not at all. He was happy, I think, that I did.

But he didn’t push me in that direction.

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How about acting? What did he think about this when you first got into it?

Well, he didn’t think much of acting. I remember one time, there was a bunch of actors shooting down at my ranch, and he leaned over and said, “Now do those guys work, or are they in your business?” (laughs) Now I’m sure he was half kidding, but he saw you become one of the biggest stars in the world. Did his ribbing continue even after you became successful?

Oh yes. It never stopped. It was with us the whole way through. But listen, we loved each other. We were just tough on each other.

That’s what men do though, right? We communicate our love with insults.

That’s exactly right.

Folks of our ilk, anyway.

Let’s talk about “Deliverance” for a minute.

The most infamous scene, I read they were having a hard time finding an actor to play the part of the hillbilly who rapes Ned Beatty.

But I heard you fixed that problem?

Oh yeah. I worked with this guy, Cowboy, at Ghost Town. We did this old west show together.

He’d shoot me and I’d fall off a roof into a pile of gravel. I told him, when I left, that we’d meet up again. I’m sure he thought I was crazy. But when they were trying to find an actor to play this part, no one wanted to do it. And Cowboy had no front teeth and he couldn’t read or write.

So I told Boorman that I had someone I’d like to bring down. I called Cowboy, and he came down to the Holiday Inn there, where we were all staying, and he read the whole scene for us (after I’d called out the lines because he couldn’t actually read). Boorman knew he was perfect for the role, but he felt like he had to explain what the role

“I can’t believe I forgot sumbitch.

Yes. That was one of our favorites. I think we used that word for the next 20 years after that movie came out....” really was. He said “Cowboy, I just need you to know that in this scene, you rape another man.”

Cowboy looked at him and said, “That’s ok, I’ve done a lot worse than that.” He got the part.

You did all your own stunts in that movie.

What made you do that?

Well, I’m crazy I guess. But really I think that it made a better movie. We had a lot of up close shots in that film, and I think it just made it look better. Voight did the same thing though. He climbed that mountain. That wasn’t easy.

You and Clint Eastwood got fired from Universal on the same day. Can you tell me about that?

Oh, Clint and I are great friends. I love that guy.

But yeah, we were there on the lot and they told Clint that he talked too slow, and that his Adam’s apple stuck out too far, so they were going to

let him go. They told me I couldn’t act, and they were going to let me go. So we walked out of the studio together and started walking down the street outside. I looked over and said “Clint, you are in some big trouble, buddy.” He asked me why and I said, “Well, I can learn how to act, but that Adam’s apple isn’t going anywhere.”

You set the bar for manhood for a certain generation. What do you think is important about being a man?

Well, I think one of the things is not to get out there and try and prove you are really something you’re not. Just be who you are. For me that was being an ex-jock and proud of it, or being from the South and proud of it. I’ve always been proud to be a Southerner. We get a bad rap down here. But let someone come down here and experience our kindness and they don’t know what hit them.

I have to ask some “Smokey and the Bandit” questions. What was the set like for that film? It was so much fun. It really was. Just having Gleason on the set was a riot. I don’t think I’d ever laughed so much in my life as I did filming that movie. We just had a blast. Gleason never said a word that was in the script.

I heard Buford T. Justice was based on someone your dad actually knew. Is this true?

Yes, Buford T. was loosely based on this guy my dad knew. And Gleason used some of the broken vernacular of this guy. I can’t really remember a lot of what he used, but he used a lot of different sayings that this guy used.

How about “sumbitch” - was that one of the phrases from your dad’s friends?

(Burt laughs that classic Bandit laugh right here; Brad almost pees his pants.)

Oh yes. I can’t believe I forgot sumbitch. Yes. That was one of our favorites. I think we used that word for the next 20 years after that movie came out. But yes, that came from the guy Dad knew.

Did you spend a lot of time with Jackie off set? Get into any trouble? Tell me something you probably shouldn’t about him.

Well, we had a lot of good times. I went to a lot of places with him. He was always funny and wonderful, especially when he was angry. But another thing he did, that he thought none of us knew about - he had this guy that went everywhere with him, his assistant or whatever.

He called him Mal. And Jackie drank on set, sometimes before 11 a.m. He’d look over his shoulder and say “Mal! Hamburger!” And that

meant glass of bourbon. Whenever he said “Mal! Hamburger!” that meant go get me a tall glass of bourbon. But he thought none of us knew about that.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen two friends on screen that did it better than you and Jerry Reed. I really don’t. I think I’ve compared every best friend I’ve ever had to you two. I kind of still do. I’m so glad you picked up on that, Brad, because it was real. That friendship was very real. I loved him very much. He’d always say. “I can’t do that, I can’t act.” And I’d look at him and say, “The hell you can’t.”

Where did you two meet?

I met him in Nashville. I used to go to Nashville all the time. I met him there. I had a feeling about him. The way that he talks, ten million miles an hour. I thought it was unique and fun, so I told him he should be in a movie with me. He said, “Burt, I can’t act,” and I whispered, “Don’t worry, neither can I.” Well, I had the opportunity to meet Jerry before he died, and the only thing I asked him about was his friendship with you. He had nothing but the kindest things to say about

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Aww buddy, I love you too. God bless you. Listen, let’s please make an appointment together when I’m there in Macon. I’d love to sit down with you.

Consider it done, Bandit. Over and Out. Over and Out.

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But let’s talk about “Boogie Nights”. I know you didn’t want the part. Did your feelings change once you saw the film?

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TEDDY BEAR PART VI

The Shurlington Heist “Would you call him and see if he’d be interested in some high end furniture? I’m talking about a box truck full of it.”

“Sure I’ll do that.”

“If he’ll buy it, we’ll split the money, and all you have to do is get the furniture to whoever you have buying it.”

There was a fellow up around Jackson that I had been in Reidsville with, and I knew he’d buy the furniture. Around a week later, Dale showed up with the box truck, and I took it up there. We got about three thousand dollars cash for it, and I brought the money back and split it down the middle with Dale. Everybody was happy.

Dale got to calling about twice a week for three weeks or so. Every time, it went as smooth as it could go, and we were making some good money. One morning I picked up the paper and saw an article about a bunch of rich folks over around Shurlington Drive who had gotten back from vacation to find their houses empty. Everything had been stolen, and I mean everything. Of course I knew the stuff we had been selling was hot, but I also knew better than to shit where I eat. I finally got Dale on the phone.

“Dale, I know you aren’t taking this stuff out of Shurlington, now, are you? You know that’s too close to home for us to be fooling with.”

“Naw Teddy, that’s not me. I’m getting this stuff around Houston County.”

I knew that probably wasn’t true, but I guess the money was too good to stop. I should have known Dale was a snake when he lied to me right then. I thought I knew everything, but I didn’t know nothing, and it cost me.

The next Saturday, on the way up to sell a load, the truck broke down. Here I was, on the side of the road with a truckload of furniture and appliances as hot as a well digger’s ass. I had to call Dale to come up and fix the truck. It was the first and only time that he saw where I was selling the stuff.

It wasn’t two weeks later that the cops busted Dale at someone’s house in a moving van, trying to steal every damn thing they had. They told him they’d cut him a deal if he told them who he was selling to, and that’s exactly what the rat fucker did. He took them up to where we were dropping the furniture off and they found a half a million dollars worth of stuff up there. He told them I was involved and testified against me at trial.

I ended up getting 10 years. The DA came and told me if I’d cop to some burglaries down in Crawford County, they’d only make me serve five years. I did it. And when I got to Crawford County jail, hell, I had an escape plan before I hit the floor good.

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Getting out of Reidsville should have been the best thing that ever happened to me. I should have never looked back; I should have straightened up. But I swear there is a tick inside me, and the longer I try and stay straight, the louder that motherfucker gets.

All it wants is some action, however I can get it. And in Macon I was a lighthouse for every thug, creep, and wannabe in the night who wanted to get into some trouble.

But I tried to go straight for a little while.

That welcome home party was enough for me to think about trying to do right by my wife and kid. I went to work for Daddy and Uncle Thurber pulling a six-inch paint brush. Lord knows, those men could work.

We must have painted four or five houses a week. But all I could do was think about heading down to the pool hall and betting on a game or two. Hell, I could make fifteen to twenty dollars an hour down there. I could beat most of those boys with a broomstick.

Why was I breaking my back?

An old running buddy of mine, Billy Doolittle, had opened up a place in the Milner Hotel on Broadway called the Key Club, and after a couple of months I’d ease down there in the evening after work and play pool for money. They had a gambling book and a poker game in the back, and they were doing some pretty big things around that time.

I heard tell they’d have $100,000 in cash up there on game nights. After a while, they asked if I’d hang around to make sure no one tried to rob them on the weekends when things were really happening. With me there, anyone looking for a score would think long and hard before giving it a shot. They paid me a hundred bucks a night, and I kept on painting with daddy during the daytime.

I was doing good, getting on my feet.

Then Dale Ellis came calling.

Dale was someone I’d known for many years. Six foot four and solid as a brick shithouse. Slicked back black hair and a big ole beard. Most folks called him Hog Head. We’d gotten into enough trouble together that I felt like I could trust him. He found me at the Key Club and came up and slapped me on the shoulder.

“Teddy, so glad to see you, buddy. How was Reidsville? I hear they like to ship folks out of there in a box, son. I’m glad you made it.”

“Aww, you know me, Dale. It takes a mule to beat me.”

“Ain’t that the truth. Man, If I don’t do something here, my ex-wife is going to send me down there for not paying child support.

Do you know anyone that will buy some things and not ask questions?”

“Dale, you know I do.”

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Ben Cassorla looks more like a kid that works at an Apple store while he’s pursuing a degree in philosophy than a troubadour indie rock musician that has worked with everyone from the Magnetic Zeroes to April from Parks and Recreation. His last EP was produced by Mighty Mike (whose client list includes the likes of Katy Perry) and has decidedly modern pop feel with sprinklings of drum loops. For his next EP, he decided that he wanted a more southern sound and came to Macon to work with Paul Hornsby at Muscadine Studios. The Music Ambassadors project made that happen this summer.

Interestingly enough, Ben was involved in the very first Music Ambassadors, accompanying Sophia Bastion for the debut show. For those who are unfamiliar, the Music Ambassadors project books out of town bands & artists to play house shows with the idea of promoting the awesomeness of Macon while bringing great music to the city. This go-round, Ben helped establish another Music Ambassador milestone. In contrast to the previous Music Ambassador shows, which brought the artist to Macon for one performance, Ben spent the better part of two weeks here in Macon making a record at Paul Hornsby’s Muscadine Studios, backed by a bevy of local musicians. Music Ambassadors organizer Tim Regan-Porter explains, “the two-to-three day visits (i.e. the previous Music Ambassador shows) were nice.

Artists enjoyed them. But they were very ephemeral. It didn’t give them a lasting connection to the city. I wanted something coming out of this that would last and that others could experience.” It seems as though this strategy worked. It was readily apparent during Ben’s set that he enjoyed his time here in Macon, due in no small part that nearly every day during his time here revolved around two things: barbecue and making music at Muscadine Studios.

The blessing and the curse of a house show is this simple fact: it’s difficult to blend in and hide. You’re thrust into someone’s home to revel in the glory of music in an untraditional environment;

becoming a wallflower is impossible and that’s pretty effin’ great. A crowd of folks, all hovering in the kitchen and the back deck of a beautiful home near Tatnall Square Park, gathered to catch up with old friends and meet new ones in preparation for the show.

The show was held in an L-shaped structure behind the house with giant windows and a garage door at one end, giving the space an upscale working class vibe. Local upstart Thomas Young (backed by most of the local band Dalmatian) opened the evening with a short set that showcased his growing songwriting sensibilities. If you haven’t had the chance to check out his music, he’s playing Bragg Jam around 8 pm at the 567 Gallery Stage.

Ben’s set ranged from songs featuring him and his guitar alone to several songs with band comprised of members of Dalmatian, one of which was a song called “Return” that had strong echoes of Ghost is Born-era Wilco krautrock. It was fantastic and the fact that Ben claimed that this was the first time they played it together made it all the more impressive.

For me, that song also exemplified the significance and importance of the Music Ambassadors project. Exposing an out-oftowner to Macon while exposing Macon to an out-of-towner. While that may sound like some sort of a riddle, I think it’s a noble idea. More often than we’d like to admit, we get caught up in the minutiae of our daily lives and problems and we forget what we have here. By showing someone else the cool stuff (and people) we have here, it forces us to appreciate and deepen our understanding of this place we call home. About a year ago, I saw Patterson Hood play in the living room of the house built by the guy that “invented” Crisco (who was also friends with Tennessee Williams and was the inspiration for the character Big Daddy Pollitt from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof). History lesson and name-dropping aside, the Music Ambassador project is a noble one and this endeavor with Ben Cassorla may have elevated its already lofty status.

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The Lacs COX CAPITOL THEATRE The LACS—short for Loud Ass Crackers— have a proven formula for success. Mix 65 percent country music storytelling with 20 percent hip-hop attitude, add in 15 percent rock ‘n’ roll plus 100 percent hard work and you have a multi-format duo that defies definition and oozes opportunity.

The duo, which is made up of hip-hop artist Clay “Uncle Snap” Sharpe and lead vocalist/guitarist Brian “Rooster” King, doesn’t easily fit into any predetermined box and that’s exactly why The LACS unique blend of music appeals to America’s iPod generation. “When we make a mix CD on our computer, we don’t put together 30 songs that are straight country,” explains Sharpe. “We might have 10 country, 10 rock and 10 rap songs. We knew our kind of people would like it.”

The LACS’ unique blend of music is on full display on Keep It Redneck, the duo’s latest release. “Our music is not one dimensional,” Sharpe says. “We take the good out of rock, the good out of country and the good out of rap and mix them together and create something different.

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