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NOW OPEN! ISSUE #291 JULY 4 - JULY 18, 2014 •

THEATRE MACON presents

AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE

JULY 4 - 18, 2014

Pub Notes

by brad evans bradevans11@gmail.com

The first good buddy that passed away on me was Brian Hobbs. Brian was a big, football playing country boy, like a lot of us were back then.

He graduated a few years ahead of me, and came home from college when he got the news that he had terminal cancer. Most of his friends were away at school, so he and I ended up being pretty tight. He fought it for a couple of years. I remember seeing him in high school toss around those 45 lb plates like they were pancakes. The last time I saw him, I had to open a bottle of coke for him. I learned a lot of things, being with him during those last couple of years, that I didn’t think I’d forget. But over time, I think I did.

Death is a hard thing to consider, and not something to dwell on, but it puts a new perspective on how you should live, how you should want to live. I was reminded of this over the past seven days as two more of my friends passed away.

One, my old running buddy Russ Doster, was 40 years old, and Joseph Speight a kid who has been close with my family forever, was 30. Both were honored by hundreds of friends and family who came to Dooly County from all over to say farewell way too early.

Macon’s own Duane Allman is buried underneath a phrase that he wrote in his journal. “I love being alive and I will be the best man I possibly can. I will take love wherever l find it and offer it to everyone who will take it...seek knowledge from those wiser...and teach those who wish to learn from me."

Boys, you reminded a lot of us this week how important life is, how important those around us are, and how important it is to love. I hope we carry that reminder a little bit longer.

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Celebrate our independence with possibly the most freedom-loving rock ‘n roll band in the South, Death on Two Wheels.

Go. See. Do. The Next Two Weeks

by Sean Pritchard

July is the month for live music in Macon! Despite the sweltering heat and almost certainty of an intense but short lived afternoon showers, Maconites will surely gather for cold drinks and a live band. Over the next two issues, I'm going to preview shows leading up to Bragg Jam, Macon's ultimate summer music festival. Hope to see you out and about!

The Hummingbird is bringing back Death on Two Wheels to celebrate the Fourth. Now, just think about that.

Celebrating our country's independence with possibly the most freedom-loving rock and roll band in the South.

DOTW has a long history in Macon, making their debut here more than five years ago. Since then, they've won over audiences at Bragg Jam, in dive bars, and at the Capitol Theatre. They even filmed a music video for their single "Hey Amariah" here a few months ago. These denim-wearing, whiskey chugging patriots are bringing a few of their friends in tow, Beitthemeans and The Swayzes. Though I haven't seen either of the opening acts, I feel sure that the DOTW seal of approval is enough for me.

This all goes down Friday, July 4th. Admission is $5.00 or free if you have a Mercer ID. Another act that should have crowds on their feet and moving is Dank Sinatra. The Athens-based funk act broke ground in Macon years and quickly became favorites of the Mercer Greek crowd. Don't get me wrong though, over the years, these guys play upbeat, technical funk-rock and shouldn't be categorized as another fraternity/sorority party band. Since forming in 2010, the group has toured the Southeast, opened for dozens of nationally-known acts, and has even been featured at Wakarusa Festival. They'll be brining their high-energy sound to the Hummingbird on Thursday, July 10th for a free show at 10:00pm.

On Saturday, July 12th, the folks at Roasted are hosting a "Basstastic Birthday Bash" for their favorite employee, Angie. Beginning at 9:00pm, local DJs Structure, B3, and Squirrelly will be swapping up on the decks for a night that will surely live up to its name. Even if heavy bass and bright lights are your thing, stop by and wish Angie happy birthday!

Next up on the list is TheBlueIndian.com's Local Showcase 2014. Scheduled for Friday, July 25th, the event features four Macon-based acts of various genres and will act as an unofficial pre-party to the "Big Show" that's taking place around Macon the night night. Floco Torres (hiphop), Roly Bots (garage rock), Houston (porch rock), and Widow Pills (basement rock) will all be sharing the stage.

Music starts at 9:00pm and tickets are $5.00 for 21+ and $10 for 18-20.

You'll likely want to start that next morning off with a long run and lots of water to prep for the 15th annual Bragg Jam Concert Crawl. 57 bands take to 14 stages around the city for a night of music that has earned a reputation for bringing the best and brightest to Middle Georgia. This year's headliners, The Blind Boys of Alabama, are a worldrenowned soul/gospel act who claim six Grammy awards to their name. Their most recent album was produced by indie-sensation Bon Iver and features guest spots from TuNe-YaRdS, My Brightest Diamond and more. Along with the Blind Boys, guests have the chance to see The Whigs, Sam Hunt, Those Darlins, Randall Bramblett, The Mantras and many more. Tickets for Bragg Jam's Moonlight Miles 5k (7/19), the Bragg Jam Patron Party (7/25) and the Concert Crawl (7/26) are available at www.braggjam.org, along with a full lineup and information on the Festival.

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Moonlight Miles 5k

Bragg Jam presents a musical fun run at sunset SATURDAY, JULY 19 A night race with a good sense of humor, bring your lights, glow in the dark things, and happy feet to the most fun night race in Georgia. Running through historic InTown, Beall's Hill, and downtown Macon, beginning and ending at the marvelous Tattnall Square Park, with music, excitement, and beer on tap, you won't have as much fun with any race as you will with the Bragg Jam Moonlight Miles 5K Race.

DON'T FORGET - BRING A LIGHT!!! Starts at 9:00 PM. Meet at Tattnall Square Park T-Shirts will be provided to all pre-registered applicants. Awards: Trophies will be given to the overall winner and the top three finishers by category (Male and Female) in each age group (19 to 30) and (31+). Two special awards will be presented to the brightest runner and brightest spectator (glow sticks, decorative lights, glow in the dark outfit, etc). Course: 5k Urban Street course at night. (street lights are on course but headlamps are recommended). After Party at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom located at 430 Cherry Street: Free Admission and 2 for 1 drink specials with your racing bibb! $20 - 18 and up until July 18, $25 - Day of race

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CORKS & CANVAS Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create a 11 x 14 colorful floral painting. No painting experience required. Artist Casie Pace 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/.

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SUNDOWN SCREEN SERIES SHOWING “FROZEN” AT LUTHER WILLIAMS FIELD Each 2nd & 4th Friday we will be showing free movies in the dark in Luther Williams Stadium. Bring blankets & chairs to sit on the green, or take a seat in the stands.

Outside food and drink is permitted. Free, family-friendly event. Central City Park

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SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES AT WASHINGTON PARK This Sunday featuring the Grapevine Band.

Join us from 6-8 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month in College Hill Corridor's historic Washington Park for a performance by the Grapevine. Please, no grills or tents. All pets must be leashed. In case of rain, we'll roll out

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MACON FILM GUILD PRESENTS “ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE” Screening at Douglass Theatre Only Lovers Left Alive (USA, Drama/Comedy, 123 minutes, rated R for language and brief nudity) dir. Jim Jarmusch (Stranger Than Paradise, Broken Flowers), starring Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, John Hurt. Set against the romantic desolation of Detroit and Tangier, an underground musician, deeply depressed by the direction of human activities, reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover.

Their undead love story has already endured several centuries at least, but their debauched idyll is soon disrupted by her wild and uncontrollable younger sister. Can these wise but fragile outsiders continue to survive as the modern world collapses around them?

“Disarmingly direct and charmingly directed; it’s a bona fide love story.” --Boston Globe.

Screenings at 2pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm.

Discussion after the 4:30 screening. $5 general admission. 355 MLK Jr. Blvd.

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Theatre Macon presents Les Mis

BEYOND THE at the historic Grand Opera House

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he people are singing at The Grand this summer, and the cast and crew behind Theatre Macon’s Les Miserables are putting in long hours to do justice by the well-known, well-loved musical.

At one Tuesday night rehearsal, choreographer Richard Frazier had most of the substantial 65-member cast working moment-by-moment through a song, moving together and individually, forming and dissolving small groups. All of those bodies lend impressive heft to the lyrics of the famous “ beggar’s scene”, and the audience will clearly feel the tension that is the driving force of this musical. But the tension releases for an instant when Frazier tells the cast to freeze, shifting the focus from the multitude down to just two young lovers in what he calls “the most pivotal moment of the show.”

It is this attention to detail that makes Theatre Macon’s Les Miserables an experience not to be missed this summer.

The musical follows the rise and redemption of paroled thief Jean Valjean, played by Justin Carr, against the backdrop of France’s bloody social upheaval.

It opened on Broadway in 1987 and ran for sixteen years, winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Since then it has toured internationally, been sung in concerts for its 10th and 25th anniversaries, and been revived twice, in 2006 and 2014. The 2012 film adaptation confirmed its enduring popularity with an $18.1 million dollar opening day. Needless to say, among musical theatre fans Les Mis is an essential part of the canon.

Much of the success of Les Mis as a musical can be credited to the poignancy of the Victor Hugo novel on which it is based. Somehow, Les Mis flies through seventeen years and encompasses all the misery that the title suggests while also exhibiting joy, hope, and love in all its forms. Upon release from prison, Valjean breaks parole in an attempt to reform his character and improve his fortunes, but is pursued mercilessly by his past and his former jailer, Inspector Javert, played by local drama teacher Brian Barnett.

Nonetheless, he finds success as a factory owner and then as mayor of a small town.

There he meets Fantine, Sara Koohang, a laborer harshly cast out of his own factory for being an unwed mother. Shortly after rescuing her daughter Cosette, Valjean is forced to flee Javert once again, this time to Paris. The show flash-

es forward: a grown Cosette, Holly Goodman, dreams of first love as the people of Paris dream of revolution.

Theatre Macon is pulling out all the stops for this epic production. By moving their summer show from the 200-seat theatre on Cherry Street to the 1000-seat venue at The Grand Opera House, Theatre Macon is expanding the musical in a number of ways. Artistic Director Jim Crisp said “the scale will be friendly” and the facility will allow the production team to use theatrical mechanics they don’t normally have access to, like the 7 story fly system that hauls large pieces of scenery up and down and eases the transitions between scenes where there is no pause in the music. When asked how he is changing his approach to the overall direction of the piece, Crisp said, “not at all,” noting that the addition of more

Leading actor Justin Carr (Jean Valjean), is an

experienced opera singer

who says “this is really an

opera, rather than musical theatre.” The Grand, formerly the exclusively

male Acadamy of Music,

was acoustically designed

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perfect fit for the large male cast of Les Mis.

experienced actors and mixed-age cast will flesh out the characters and some of the more complicated moments. As for the vital, recognizable musical score, musical director Jim Pendorf is looking forward to a larger orchestra which will allow him to have his hands, normally on keyboard, free to conduct. And in this “spectacular”, as he calls it, a conductor is vitally important to keep everyone moving together. Still, the person making best use of the extra space at the Grand may just be set designer Tony Pearson.

The stage at the Grand is forty feet wide and forty feet deep, one of the deepest performance spaces in the Southeast.

Accordingly, Pearson has designed a massive set, twelve feet high at some

Les Miserables

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Adults are $35. Students are $25

(with valid ID.) Seating is reserved.

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling The Grand Opera House at 478-301-5470

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points, which transitions from dock-side town to Paris to the famous barricade – which is almost a character in itself. Les Mis barricades have been known to inspire applause as they roll majestically into place, a tradition that is sure to continue when audiences see this impressive piece.

Though this will be the third time Theatre Macon has presented Les Mis and the second time presenting it at the Grand Opera House, this is the first time they have had the opportunity to use full production rights, allowing them to add adults to the cast. The full production also features the original score, without some of the cuts and key changes that were added to adapt it for younger singers. The result is a powerful, non-stop musical presentation rarely seen in American musical theatre. For leading actor Justin Carr (Jean Valjean), this style feels natural: Carr is an experienced opera singer who says “this is really an opera, rather than musical theatre.” Carr points to the substitution of dialogue for recitative, a style of singing with the rhythms of ordinary speech, as one of the many reasons he feels like he is in familiar territory with this show. There’s also the building’s legacy: the Grand, formerly the exclusively male Acadamy of Music, was acoustically designed to maximize the sound of the male singing voice. A perfect fit for the large male cast of Les Mis. Though there are less featured female roles, the women in this cast shine through. Madeline Dannenberg (Eponine) was a member of the ensemble in Les Mis at Theatre Macon in 2007. After lending her clear, confident voice to one of Les Mis’s most tragic characters this summer, she will be leaving Macon to join the prestigious musical theatre department at Oklahoma City University.

Veterans and newcomers alike, Les Mis has brought out the best talent in Middle Georgia.

Whether this will be your first time seeing Les Miserables or whether you’re already hardened member of the revolution, you owe it to yourself to experience all that this production has to offer. Les Miserables runs July 11-13 and 17-19.

Tickets are available at 478-301-5470 or online at www.thegrandmacon.com.

Come dream a dream, stand with your allies on the barricade, and remember that to love another person is to see the face of God. Be a part of this touching story this summer.

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OP-ED

BY BILL KNOWLES

{ SEEING RED }

Welcome Macon Mayhem!

Thank God! Minor league something is making a return to Macon for the first time since the indoor arena football team Macon Steel played one season in 2012 as the team formerly known as the Augusta

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RiverHawks hockey team have made the 130 mile move to the Coliseum and will now be known as the Macon Mayhem.

n many columns I have been advocating that minor league baseball make a return to Macon and I will still be yelling from the rooftops until Luther Williams Field is full of young men yearning for a shot at the Major Leagues, but I am ecstatic over the fact that Macon has finally been given another chance to watch hockey here locally.

As you may remember, the last hockey team to play in Macon was the ill-fated Macon Trax who played in Macon until 2005. The team had very little stability as the first two leagues the Trax were in merged or disbanded with it finally ending up in the Southern Professional Hockey League, the same league that spawned the RiverHawks as an expansion team in 2010 and will be the same league the Mayhem will play in beginning in 2015.

Prior to the Trax, the Macon Whoopee played for many years in the Coliseum.

Sometimes to sell out crowds...Sometimes to crowds numbering in the 50’s. I still have my Whoopee jersey with the fierce whooping crane brandishing his hockey stick daring the hated snakes from Columbus to dare try and take a shot on goal. Most people don’t know that the Whoopee are still in existence as they moved from Macon to Lexington, Kentucky for a season and then took Horace Greeley’s advice and went west, as they have been the Utah Grizzlies since the 2005 season, and are now a minor league affiliate to the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL and the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. By the way, 13 former Grizzlies were on opening day rosters of various NHL teams. What a shame that they weren’t officially former Whoopee players.

Sports teams can change an entire community and the perception that the rest of the country has about it as attested to by the coverage that Macon received as a result of the Mercer football team having the most successful startup year in the history of the NCAA winning 10 times and only losing twice, then Macon got another huge bump when the Mercer Bears basketball team won the A-SUN Conference and beat powerhouse Duke University in the opening round of March Madness. Mercer player Kevin Canevari became a SportsCenter highlight on ESPN dancing his way around the world and into everyone’s hearts doing the Naynay.

(Even former Braver and future Hall of Famer Chipper Jones was proud tweeting, “Congrats to the Mercer Bears on beating Duke! U shocked the world. The little white dude dancing was shocking as well.”)

If you doubt the economic impact of a sporting event, try to park on game day at Moye Field at Mercer. According to the Mercer website, season tickets for this year are already sold out. Local restaurants and hotels will have a spike in sales again during

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HOCKEY 2015.

game day weekends as parents of visiting players and fans flock to Macon. You can bet that during basketball season, Hawkins Arena will also see a huge increase in fans coming into Macon to see if our Cinderella team can do it again. I only hope that fans from across the Middle region of the state will come to check out the Macon Mayhem and keep this team here.

One of the great things about the Mayhem and the SPHL is that once again Macon has a rival: The Columbus Cottonmouths. The Cottonmouths have remained in Columbus since their inception in 1996 and have won 5 league championships. There was no fiercer rivalry in sports than when the Cottonmouths and the Whoopee battled each other on the ice. There is no question that the rivalry will spill over to the Mayhem. I suggest to the owners of each team that they charter some busses for the trip and get some visiting fans migrating between the cities. Another suggestion for the Mayhem is to advertise in Atlanta. I know it’s expensive but the only other hockey near Atlanta besides the Cottonmouths is the Gwinnett Gladiators. Trust me. As a former resident of the South Atlanta metro area, nobody in the Southside wants to go to Gwinnett for anything. Think about it...Would you rather drive on 285 then on to 85 for 45 miles, 30 of which is bumper to bumper, or hit 75 South that has an occasional backup but relatively smooth sailing for 65 miles? It’s a no-brainer.

The SPHL President Jim Combs has said that the league itself is solid and will be expanding due to the fact that the ownership of the teams has stuck to the business model given to them by the league and unfortunately as evidenced by Macon’s history with minor league sports, this model will be a challenge for Mayhem owners Bob and Diane Kerzner. I have no doubt, however, that the Mayhem can make it in Macon if we as consumers and fans support our local team and our local economy. The Mayhem should become a permanent fixture in Macon and not join the casualty list of past fickleness and complacency.

OP-ED

BY LARRY SCHLESINGER

Macon-Bibb County Commission, District 2

{ CITY SCENE }

The Impetus to do so I initially experienced my first intense security procedures in the early ‘70s, some thirty years before the advent of 9/11. It was at JFK airport in New York, and I was flying out on a trip to Israel.

El Al Israel airlines at that time was doing something that no other airline even conceived of doing; it was methodically screening all of its passengers, inspecting each airline ticket and luggage item, and pointedly questioning each passenger individually.

Fast forward now to the 1990s, when I periodically lobbied on Capitol Hill and where I would visit a number of House members, Senators and their staffs.

Even at that time, I was rather shocked at just how easy it was for me to move all about there with relatively no impediments. After an initial screening at any of the entry doors, it was easy to go just about anywhere there under the ground through a system of tunnels that ran all the way from the House office buildings to the Capitol building itself, and then on to Senate office buildings and back.

Once mastered, this was a very easy and convenient means of navigation, especially in the wintertime when it was so cold outside. There's even is a little subway down there, kind of like the subway shuttle in New York City from Times Square to Grand Central Station, that I frequently rode from the Senate side to the Capitol building.

9/11, however, put an end to all that, and for good reason, security on Capitol Hill became of supreme importance. As a result and for security purposes, all that underground access became just another one of those things of the past to people like you and me.

Fast forward again to our more recent past when the City of Macon and Bibb County were two different governments.

As a Macon City Councilman, I always wished that the security procedures of and at the Bibb County Courthouse would be implemented and exercised at Macon City

Hall (now termed the Macon-Bibb County Government Center) where security, in my opinion was, and still is, extremely lax.

This wish may actually come true, for if there is any silver lining to be found in the Georgia Safe Carry Protection Act (H.B. 60) that Governor Deal recently signed into law expanding the rights of licensed weapons carriers, it may be that my security concerns at the Government Center and elsewhere may now adequately and effectively be addressed.

According to this new state law, the Mayor and our Macon-Bibb County Commissioners can only prohibit firearms or any other weapon in its government buildings if and when the county restricts or screens entrance to its buildings with security personnel.

On duty security personnel is not an inexpensive proposition, but the reality is that our world has drastically changed.

We all think that it just can't happen here, but that's exactly what people at Columbine thought; that's exactly what people in Newtown, Connecticut, thought; and that's exactly what people at Virginia Tech and other similarly horrific sites thought, too.

It seems that many of those who decide that it's high time to install a home security system do so in the wake of a burglary or home invasion of some kind, and we as a community shouldn't make that same mistake by simply maintaining the status quo.

So now is actually the time that we as elected officials ought to responsibly do what is necessary to further safeguard our citizens, elected officials and government employees because it can happen here, and H.B. 60 may just may be the impetus to do so.

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OP-ED

BY ALEX MORRISON

{ CITY SCENE }

Executive Director, Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority

The Things on the Ground

There are things happening here in Macon. By the time this is printed, Macon-Bibb will enter its real first year of existence (FY15), the month of Bragg Jam will have started, and Cherry St will have more green on ground than it has in a very long time. The grey raised stones that stood out from MLK to Cotton Ave have been scaled back and replaced with liriope and jasmine, hoping to make your usual Cherry St stroll that much more pleasant.

And before you think it silly that I am so happy to talk about stones being replaced by plants like it is the magic elixir to fix everything downtown, know that I am happy because it is just part of a larger story. The larger story is that things are changing in our community. We have been given this great opportunity with planning efforts to become not only the community we ought to be, but to be something even greater—an example.

We can be the Southern town that becomes the city for the people, the city that moves. Let us start thinking about how to make our city a place where bikes are seen everywhere you go and people walk a few extra blocks instead of getting in the car. Let’s be the healthy city, the connected city, the green city, the pleasant city, the beautiful city. We have the chance to make this the city the one we dream about.

And in downtown, we are exploring these things. We are exploring ways to make your experience that much more enjoyable when you come to the heart of Macon. And like with the stones, you tell us something you really want to see, and we know we can make it happen, we will. The stones came up many times in the initial research for the new Urban Core plan, and we took action. And no, it is not all, and no it’s not the whole story of what the plan will accomplish, but it in my opinion it is a good place to start. It shows that we aren’t leaving things that have “always been that way” alone, and when it comes to the plan that we, excuse me are leaving no stones unturned. It shows that the partners that have aligned and the Macon-Bibb government are willing to keep up their end of the bargain to make this place the best it can be.

We are showing that these plans aren’t just things that we come up with in an ivory tower, but rather they are there to help with the things on ground—because have to do that build something better.

STOREFRONT We sat down with Jay Patel, owner of Macon’s newest craft brew hub, The Growler Spot, and asked him a few questions for the uninitiated few. Patel, owner of Carriage Hills Bottle Shoppe on Northside Drive opened Macon’s newest storefront. Here’s a quick lesson on the growler phenomenon for those who enjoy good, craft beer. Growler 101.

When did your love of beer begin?

My love for beer began when I was in Boston, MA. I was visiting Samuel Adams Brewery about four years ago and their tour was very interesting.

Learning about their brew made me love everything it takes to make a beer. The best part was the tasting though!

What is exactly is Growler Spot?

Growler spot is the first grab & go beer store in Macon Georgia focusing exclusively on craft beer and growlers. You can pick up fresh draft beer in a growler, create your own sixpack, and grab a single bottle or bomber of your favorite brew to take tailgate/home/to a dinner party/whatever! We also always have a non-alcoholic root beer or soda on tap for kids to enjoy as well.

When did you first get the idea to open the Growler Spot? I was in Burlington, Vermont at the Magic Hat Brewery and at the end of the tour I noticed there there was an fill-in station for beer. When I did more research I found out about Growlers and fresh draft beer-to-go businesses. The Growler Spot took me two years to open up and receive a license.

What is a “Growler”?

Fresh Draft Beer to go! A growler is a 64 oz ( 4 pint) or 32 oz reusable amber color glass jug container, that we fill with draft beer and you can get refilled as many times as you’d like! We have 44 growler taps and our selection rotates regularly How does it work?

Craft beers are at their best straight out of the tap. Growlers are a way to get that fresh, out of the tap flavor at home. First you pick one of our growler container size 320z or 64 oz. Once you

chose your beverage from 44 taps of the fresh beer, cider or quality root beer. We will fill it, seal it you complete your purchase and take home and enjoy your tasty beverage with your family and friends. Once you’ve consumed your tasty beverage rinse your growler with hot water or we can clean it for you.

After that we can refill your growler again. Already have a growler?

Bring it in and we’ll clean and fill it.

How long does the beer stay fresh within the growler?

Refrigerating gives them a shelf-life of 7-10 days or once a growler has been opened, the beer should be consumed within 24 hours for maximum freshness Can the beer be tasted before purchase?

Yes. You may taste 3 samples of the delicious craft beers we have on the Draft board. Keep in mind, Growler spot is a craft draft beer TO GO store; Due to the local county laws we can’t serve glass of beer. Unfortunately it is not a bar.

Do you charge for the initial growler container?

Yes, there is an initial fee of $4.99 for our standard 32 oz and $5.99 64 oz growlers.

What's your favorite beer on tap there?

Some of my favorite beers are Bells Two-hearted Ale and Dales pale ale by Oskar Blue brewing company.

Do you carry liquor and spirits?

We do not. Our focus is exclusively on craft beer right now. Soon we will carry wine.

What else does your store offer?

In addition to growlers and large selection bottled craft beer and wine ( in future) we have a selection of glassware as well as soda pop for the kids and adults, educational materials & anything else we think might enhance your drinking experience!

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DINING HOTSPOTS BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner BAR: Alcohol Served $: Entrees under $10 $$: $10-$20 $$$: Above $20

BAR FOOD / AMERICAN

20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a welllit 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 Saturday and Sunday at noon.

Billy’s Clubhouse Come try Billy's new menu with our angus burgers, colossal sandwiches, great salads, appetizers and more. Lunch and dinner specials available as well as our late nite menu. "We upped our standards, Now up yours!" LD • $ • BAR 1580 Forest Hill Road, Macon. Mon-Sat 11a-2p, Sun 12:30p 12a.

CJ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this bar food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, so good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and chicken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 Riverside Drive, 757-3262 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.

Nu-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this original store with its neon sign is one of America's oldest hot dog stands and they serve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot dogs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches.

BLD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368

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, 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.

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.

LUNCH SPOTS

Harpin’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

Super Suppers Sit down for a quick, gourmet lunch at Super Suppers, then take home a freshly prepared frozen entree for dinner.

Featuring Dano’s specialty sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. Serving lunch Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm. 4524 Forsyth Rd. (478) 254-6645 L • $

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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 St.

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, lodgelike atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693.

Hours: 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:30-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving specialties like Andouille- crusted 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

Brasserie Circa This American brasserie, Circa has spirited classic French and European influences.

With its European neighborhood restaurant feel, Circa offers extensive preparations of seafood as well as a raw bar, large fresh salads and signature sandwiches. Our specialty grilled items include a filet, New York strip, and more. In keeping with our brasserie theme, our Sunday Brunch is truly unique.

Tues-Sat. 11am-10pm, Sunday Brunch 11:00am-3pm. 4420 Forsyth Road

Edgar’s Bistro City-chic and a foodie’s dream! Edgar's Bistro is a student-run restaurant serving as an experiential classroom for those enrolled at Helms College’s Polly Long Denton School of Hospitality.

This unique dining opportunity for Maconites is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come savor an array of New American selections including cool, crispy salads; hot and tangy sandwiches; and steak, fish and pasta entrées.

Edgar's is pleased to offer a new menu each quarter, each recipe having been hand-crafted by chef instructor Stuart Hardy. To view the current menu, visit www.edgarshospitality.com/Menu. LD • BAR • $$-$$$

ETHNIC CUISINE

Lemongrass... a thai bistro A modern take on traditional Thai cuisine with Asian Fusion twists...one of Macon’s best bars with a great wine selection, craft brews and signature handmade cocktails!

Extensive vegan and gluten-free options!

Daily Happy Hour with sushi specials! $-$$ • BAR • L-D

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

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

New!

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

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.

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 family-friendly dining without breaking the bank.

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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 Cici’s Pizza – Kids 3 and under eat free from the Cici’s Pizza buffet everyday!

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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

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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 under 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

MEXICAN

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 • $

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Bearfoot Tavern Kids meals half-price from 4-7pm Monday - Friday at Bearfoot Tavern.

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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.

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SCENE THE INTERVIEW.

LEE BAINS III You know what hits you when the needle drops on Dereconstructed, the new album by Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires? Nothing less than pure rock heaven, that’s what. Consider the record’s opener, “The Company Man.” It revs up with a riff sleazy enough to clog Rod Stewart’s stomach pump, as an incantation that only a Yellowhammer can truly understand. It’s bellowed and then screamed. Before you know it, the joint is hotter than a Birmingham soaking pit while you, the listener, are reminded, lest you forget, don’t ever trust the company man. No shit.

Dereconstructed is a careening, road-raging, all-night party of a record. Informed by a distinctly southern hoodoo, it is a master class in authentic Gulf Coast choogle. Having cut his teeth in the Dexateens, Lee Bains III has been properly schooled in how to throw down, so much so that even his hyper literate musings are no match for the blown out distortion that gives this record its blistering urgency. Songs like “The Kudzu and the Concrete,” “Dirt Track” and the roaring, blissfully shambolic title track could be anthems looking for a stadium, but they’re also reminders as to why Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires are such a formidable party machine.

And they are bringing that party to Bragg Jam and the opening slot at the Hummingbird from 6:30-8 p.m. If you can’t stay up late enough to hear the bands that close out the festival, get to this show. They are going to be hard to follow. We caught up with Lee on the road from San Diego to Phoenix. BY BRAD EVANS

I just read the piece about you guys in the Bitter Southerner. It was incredible. If some of these questions sound poached from that piece, it’s because they kind of are.

Ha. Yeah we were honored to have them wanted to do a piece about us.

You said at one point that you took issue with so much that the South was supposed to be about that you almost didn’t feel southern when you were a kid.

I really identify with that feeling. Can you talk about that a little bit?

I’m glad you related to that. I guess I felt like that in the popular conception of what it meant to be Southern, when I heard people in the community talk about “Southerness” or things of that nature, I was hearing a lot of what I saw as racially insensitive or culturally insensitive perspectives, linked to the southern identity or southern experience. I did not jibe with that. When I looked at my family, and the lessons I’ve been taught, it didn’t feel like what I was being taught at my house was what everybody else was being taught at theirs. My folks were very progressive and open-minded. They told me that we aren’t any better or different than anyone else, and that you should be kind and sweet to everybody.

And even though my grandparents were of that segregated era of the south, they still were kind when I saw them interact with others. They treated everybody with dignity. So I felt just kind of like a stranger in my own land, as a result of seeing and knowing how I was supposed to act, alongside how people in my community were acting. And I was scared to talk about that very much. And as I’ve gotten older, it’s been nice to find out that I was not the only one feeling that way, there were a lot of us.

Those experiences were difficult for a lot of us growing up in that south.

I agree completely. But I do find value in some of those old southern attitudes. My father for example.

His life view was racist. He was nice to everyone, but he’d tell you pretty quick that he didn’t like black

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people. But I still considered him a good man. Maybe he was just a product of how he grew up. Maybe he just didn’t have the strength to buck against that, or maybe he just had a different experience than I had.

His family had a small farm, didn’t have electricity or running water until the 50s. I always thought it was a way to elevate himself, “Well at least I ain’t black.” Or at least that’s the excuse I gave him. But men like him are strong willed, hard working, colorful, great storytellers. They are very unique, and I wonder if they would be the same without that background, even though it’s not something we are proud of as their descendants.

Well that’s a very interesting point, man. I think that is what I’ve seen play out. I have family members who have those same views. A lot of that is probably born out of what you were talking about. There are very deep, long running, corrosive ways of thinking about other people, that ties into that sort of process of elevation, like you said. I grew up with plenty of people who thought that way and said things like that. Some of them I wouldn’t want to eat breakfast with, but some of them were good people. There are thought patterns that have been in existence for hundreds of years down here. I would never demonize those who have those opinions. I think there is a system in place to keep that status quo running for a couple of hundred years that results in that mindset.

Birmingham, where I’m from, has a pretty interesting history with that stuff. It was built after Appomattox.

It was definitely a post-Civil War, New South city. All of my family, who came to Birmingham, came from the rural areas surrounding it. They came to Birmingham to work because the Depression had hit. Birmingham was domineered by industrialists, like the big northern cities.

They conspired with the state and county governments to employ black prison labor. And these black folks were arrested for nothing, and then basically used as free labor, or slaves. And at that time, there were people who were coming down trying to organize the workers in the steel mills and the rock quarries and such. Of course the

bosses weren’t into that. They very systemically started sowing the seeds of resentment by the white workers against these black laborers. In a sense, the black laborers were taking jobs from the white laborers. Of course, they were doing this without being paid for it, and doing it against their will. The white laborers didn’t have to know that. And of course, it’s one of those things where we can look at it with a bird’s eye view now and see how screwed up it is. But at the time, if you were someone from a small town in Alabama where the bank took your farm, and you are just trying to make money to support your family and were promised this new life in Birmingham, and you can’t get a job, and you look around and see these black guys getting jobs around you.

The supervisor looks at you and says, “Yeah man, we’d love to take you on but all these black guys are working cheap.”

I can’t pass judgment on what comes from that experience. That’s mighty close to the bone to be passing judgment on someone who went through that and feels a certain way because of it.

This is obviously something you have thought about a lot, and it’s obviously found its way into your music and your writing I could probably talk to you about this all day. Yeah, well I’d love to sometime, man.

Maybe when you are off the clock.

That would be great. I know you played Macon with the Dexateens, but you guys played the Hummingbird recently as well right? Yes! We played there the night Mercer beat Duke. Had an awesome time.

I’m sure you are aware of the history of this place.

Did Southern Rock play any part in your musical upbringing? Yes. My dad is very much a part of that classic southern rock upbringing. I grew up listening to that with him. And the cool thing is he didn’t just listen to the music and play it for me, he explained to me why it was so important to him and to other people his age at the time. He talked a lot about those guys that formed these bands that gave these sort of forward-thinking white southerners who felt a little ambivalent about their cultural inheritance a little bit of solidarity. It measured pride in the more positive aspects of southern culture.

My dad had a 1980s Honda and we’d drive to my grandparent’s house. He only had three tapes in that car.

Allman Brothers “Greatest Hits,” Allman Brothers “Eat a Peach,” the “Urban Cowboy” soundtrack, and Skynyrd’s “Greatest Hits.”

My Dad had three Jerry Clower tapes and one Jerry Reed tape. Jerry Clower! That’s awesome. And Jerry Reed is nothing to shake a stick at.

But yeah when you think about the Allman Brothers walking down the same street where a black man was dragged and hung for whistling at a white girl, you kind of realize how much that music helped things here.

It is hard for people from our generation to get all that from just listening to the music, without having that context. That kind of stuff is fascinating. It’s weird and I think it goes back further than that even. Music in the South has long been a point of subversion of social norms. Even someone like Hank Williams, Sr. incorporated so many black musical idioms into his music. The proliferation of jazz in the South kind of did the same thing. Music has been a release valve for a lot of that pressure that was built up, and it broke down some barriers, and I hope that it can continue to do that. Not just racial barriers, but between people who are allowed by southerners by convention and those that aren’t allowed to define themselves as southern. You and I were just talking about how there were times that we didn’t feel southern, even though we are. The fact that those were tough questions for us makes me reflect on how hard those questions are for those that are first generation Americans and southerners, or gay southerners or Muslim southerners. I feel like we owe it to those folks to reinvestigate that definition.

By reviewing music experiences that you, dear reader, may or may not have had the esteemed

privilege to witness, we, the Field Note Stenographers (sometimes referred to as the “F.N.S’s”), hope to showcase bits of awesome and intriguing and soul-stirring music happenings in our

fair city with the ultimate goal of convincing you to support live music in our area. We believe that together, we can improve our city by supporting live music. After all, this is your music

scene Macon. Get dirty. Dig the field. Stay tuned for more articles/reviews/ideas and ways for you to help. By Justin Cutway the lack of AC did not.

Date and Time: 6/17/2014, 11:00-1:30 Venue: 451 MLK Blvd, Fresh Produce Records Lineup: Nu Depth/ Snow Wite/Gurgle Twins Cost: Free (But I dropped a couple bucks in the bucket to help the bands out with gas money.)

Prior knowledge of bands: Other than Macon’s own loud experimental rock outfit Gurgle Twins, I had never seen any of these acts. I did know that on her recent tour, local musician Jade Popplyfield played with Nu Depth in Virginia and she was excited to see him perform again. I did give each of the bands a quick listen on the interwebs before heading down for the show.

Attendees/venue/vibe: Let’s be clear, I’ve been to a bunch of shows at Fresh Produce since they’ve opened. I’m consistently amazed by the genre-bending acts from various and random points across the country they manage to bring to Macon. Many of which I’ve never heard of and may never hear from again. This constant stream of new and curious bands gives Fresh Produce a vibrant energy that all but insures you’ll come away with a few new ideas about live music. On this typical hot and humid Macon Tuesday night, the crowd was made up of about 20 or so folks that I largely recognized from other shows or new personally. Seeing some familiar faces definitely goes a long way towards making you feel comfortable, even if

Thoughts: The first act of the evening was a solo performer who uses the moniker Nu Depth.

Hailing from Virginia, Nu Depth played a fast-paced and high-energy show that was more performance art than set. Each song he did seemed to be so cathartic for him that the crowd couldn’t help but share in his sense of release. Nu Depth’s passionate lip-sync finale of Bonnie Raitt’s “If I Can’t Make You Love Me” (which began in the store then moved to the sidewalk, alley, and eventually the street), was the perfect arty ending to his set and the audience let him know it.

Next up was Snow Wite all the way from Los Angeles, CA. This four piece group brought thundering drums, agile bass lines, and jagged guitars, all being held together by soaring lead vocals and swirling guitar solos.

While not as full of surprises as I’ve come to expect from Fresh Produce shows, Snow Wite kept the audiences interest with a steady supply of pounding rock songs that were well crafted and had a throw-back feel without sounding dated.

The final band of the night, Gurgle Twins, (from right here in Macon, GA) I have had the pleasure of seeing a good bit. These five gentlemen play a uniquely

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Closing remarks: Although Fresh Produce Records has only been open for eight months, they have already made an impressive impact on our local scene. Not only by giving less mainstream bands a place to play in Macon, but also by giving us locals a chance to expand our understanding of live music and the many ways and reasons it can be made. I’ve made the leap, now it’s your turn Macon.

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hypnotic and jerky style of experimental rock that routinely takes audience members into their own headspace.

With so much going on, at such a frenetic pace, Gurgle Twins’ wield the chaos incredibly.

WEDNESDAY Fried Chicken Salmon Patty (add 50¢) Hamburger Steak Beef Liver

Stewed Squash Mac & Cheese Butter Peas Cabbage, Rice Boiled Okra Mashed Potatoes

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Catfish ($8.95) Whiting, Fried Chicken Chicken & Dumplings Hamburger Steak

Green Beans Collared Greens Broccoli Casserole Potatoes & Carrots Sweet Potatoes Dressing, Rice

Mac & Cheese Potato Salad English Peas Cabbage, Lima Beans Cole Slaw Squash, French Fries

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11 Things You Don’t Know About Steve 1. I'm a descendent of the Irish King, Niall of the Nine Hostages. But so are 3 million others.

2. I speak Italian, poorly, but I speak Italian.

3. I'm an Eagle Scout. 4. I've traveled to 25 countries and I have yet made it to South America, Australia and Antartica. 5. I'm a pretty good baker with Chocolate Bouchons, Chocolate Espresso Pot de Creme and Sticky Toffee Pudding my specialties. 6. Eight months ago I ran a half a mile and coughed up a lung. 7. June 16th marks my 5th year as a survivor of prostate cancer. Getting cancer at 42 was not in my plans. That's why I started the Macon Beer Festival Pints for Prostates Event to educate men about prostate cancer. 8. Most people don't know I like to hunt and fish. I think a bad day can be washed away if you stand in the middle of a river fly fishing or on a boat fishing. 9. I once had a tv show about

Downtown Grocer Steve Bell

by Angel Collins | photo Brian Ochoa

The Ocmulgee Traders concept was proposed in 2011 during Gateway Macon’s Macon Mogul competition.

Steve Bell’s concept resonated with the judges and those who understood the needs of downtown Macon, but eventually the concept didn’t win. Whether it was the cost of startup, the space requirements, etc., the concept was left to be developed at a later date and many people believed it would never happen.

Steve Bell grew up in Macon, graduated from Southwest High School, got an associate’s degree from Macon Jr. College, and finished at UGA with a degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis on Design. “My plan was that I would go to Italy for a couple of years and try to find work at a large ad agency and then come back in time for the Olympics,” said Bell. “We hit a recession at that time and it was hard finding work. I hired a head-hunter to try to find me work in Italy which turned out to be a scam. I got a call from a district attorney in Los Angeles. They flew me out, I testified, and I got all my money back. In 1994, Laura and I met. We surveyed what was here in terms of ad agency and thought, ‘let’s be a big fish in a little pond’ and started an agency.”

He went to high school with Laura Puckett and knew everyone in her family except her. The woman who would become his wife and business partner had a degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising. They were set up on a blind date in 1994, started a business together, and got married in October of 1997. Though Bell’s plan for moving to Italy did not work out, he found that the fledgling PR company he and Laura started would end up taking them around the world, including to Italy. In fact, he proposed to Laura during Carnivale while in Italy.

“At the time, when we started the business, we started in Laura’s grandfather’s farmhouse in South Bibb,” said Bell. They had 5 employees and eventually wanted a place downtown. They looked at a lot of buildings but eventually decided that what they really wanted was a house. “We wanted a house where we could live upstairs and have the business downstairs. That’s how we ended up with our house on College Street.”

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ing marriage, moving out of town, or moving on in their career, had Laura and Steve streamlining. When Laura began to teach, Steve ran the business himself. He’s learned, over the years, to adapt to the changing face of promotion. “When websites became a big thing and people could do their own, I had to change the concept of our business,” said Bell. However, Laura’s teaching job offered benefits and a steady paycheck while Steve worked on different concepts.

“It’s never been my dream to open a grocery story.

What I really wanted to do was to solve a problem and make a difference in the community,” said Bell. “The grocery store really came out about two years ago with the Macon Mogul contest. I had entered 3 business plans and two got accepted and the things I submitted were things that, just like anybody when we travel, we say ‘I wish that was in Macon.’ So it was the grocery store and the Irish pub and a technology based incubator. College Hill approached us because [the grocery store] was in their master plan.” When the space in College Hill they were originally looking at was bought by Emory University they went back to the drawing board.

Steve Bell and Laura Puckett needed a space they could design themselves, a place that was convenient to all of the apartments that currently existed and were being built in downtown Macon, and a place that was convenient to all of the houses that were in a two mile radius. The space as part of the new Dannenberg apartment building

Middle Georgia, put on concerts on a parking deck downtown and had an alternative music fest at Cherry Blossom. 10. I've never watched Gone With the Wind and I don't plan to, ever.

11. When I was a kid I had a pet Alligator. fit nicely and turned out better than either of them could guess. Laura left teaching to work full time at the store, a move that Steve admitted she does not regret.

“Basically, our whole premise is a European grocery store with all the staples that anyone would want, but [also] making it a destination and draw for people 15 miles out,” said Bell. “So foodie options as well as organic non-GMO products. We worked hard to make it a good mix of things - we have Vienna sausages and French cheeses. Our grocery store distributors are really excited about this. We’re the only grocery store in a loft, we are trying to find the best local products like Savannah Bee Company honey and King of Pops. People are really coming out for them. We knew we were going to do a cafe.

We wanted some type of grab and go sandwich and an espresso bar. It’s about convenience.”

So what’s next for the businessman and entrepreneur? “I’m always churning ideas,” said Bell. “I think that’s part of being in the ad agency business. You always want to create stuff. My thing with the store is my goal is locally, globally, and socially. If I can take the best products in the store that are local and I can find the best products globally that are unique, and I can make a profit, then I will have the tools to do things socially. I would love to see the city have a micro lending account, like Kiva in different countries. It would be nice to make Macon a Kiva city. I think people need a little help to get started.

Laura says I give my stuff away too cheap, but we did a lot of non-profit stuff and I like this community. The potential that people are talking about, it’s going to happen. We always used to say Maconites have a ‘woe is me’ attitude and hang their head. I don’t think there is any reason to do that any longer. The more we get rid of the divisiveness the better we will be and I think we have a good start with consolidation.”

Ocmulgee Traders has staples, organic and fresh foods, as well as specialty cheese, beers, and wine, all at reasonable prices. Sandwiches are made daily for grab and go. I tried a grilled cheese and their chicken salad and both have stayed in my mind until I can find my way back. They are open daily from 9am - 7pm.

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Midlife Chrysler 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Boot Hill Band AP’s Hidden Hideaway Milk Money Billy’s Clubhouse DV8 Crazy Bull

Death on Two Wheels The Hummingbird

SAT 7/05

Tres Hombre AP’s Hidden Hideaway

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Lance Daniel Band The Hummingbird Matt Pippin Band Wild Wing Cafe

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B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Jason Hobbs APs Hidden Hideaway Matt Pippin Billy’s Clubhouse Nick Sturm The Crazy Bull

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Loose Skrews Wild Wing Cafe

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Tre Hombre APs Hidden Hideaway Session Road Billy’s Clubhouse

Amanda Daughtry The Crazy Bull Mystery Road The Hummingbird A2Z Band Wild Wing Cafe

FRI 7/18

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Boot Hill Band AP’s Hidden Hideaway

Happy hour til 9pm, jam & rehearse 7-10pm, 20’s Pub

Rocky Creek Band 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Boothill Billy’s Clubhouse Gary Ray Crazy Bull

The Bama Gamblers The Hummingbird Big Daddy & Co Wild Wing Cafe

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Matt Rogers Wild Wing Cafe Georgia Flood The Hummingbird

John King The Crazy Bull

Tokyo Spa The Hummingbird

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FRIDAY, 7/04 Death on Two Wheels @ The Bird 4th of July Bash Death On Two Wheels released their sophomore album on November 5th via their label The Ghost Umbrella. The Atlanta based rock n roll band spent the better part of two years writing and recording the album. The self-produced labor of love was recorded primarily at Favorite Gentlemen Studios and the legendary Southern Tracks in their hometown of Atlanta, GA, and mixed by Brad Fisher (Manchester Orchestra, O’Brother).

Amidst recording, the band has continued their constant road assault, performing nationally supporting acts including Jim James, Lucero, and The Whigs. to name a few.

WEDNESDAY, 7/09

Travis Bryant @ Wild Wing Travis plays a variety of great cover songs from different eras that you will remember. He’s a great picker and a singer. Great show to sit back and listen to.

THURSDAY, 7/10

Dank Sinatra @ Hummingbird While this does not apply to Dank Sinatra, it is true what people have been known to say about them: funny name… serious sound. Aboard the Dank train you will find an electric mix of live show experimentation and meticulous songwriting. There is humor, wit, and gregariousness. Surges of serious energy and dedicated intensity fuse with lighthearted grace and delivery.

FRIDAY, 7/11

Nick Sturms @ Crazy Bull Nick Sturms recently finished recording

The Temptations are known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe, they were highly influential to R&B and soul music. With a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, The Temptations will be busting out classics like “My Girl”, “Papa Was a Rollin Stone”, Just My Imagination” and “Ain’t to Proud to Beg” just to name a few. With a lineup that includes founding member Otis Williams, the group has remained active, perpetuating what they’ve long referred to as “the tradition.” Tickets start at $45, get them early and support the Grand’s efforts to bring quality concerts to Middle Georgia.

his debut full length album with producer Marshall Altman, a project that is stirring interest with numerous record labels. He offers a soulful country vibe that is raising eyebrows and winning fans with each performance. Playing over 150 dates a year coast to coast and opening for major acts along the way Nick is unarguably a talent with a bright future. You can find Nick on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nicksturmsofficial or find out more about Nick on his official website at www.nicksturmsnation.com

Lingo @ Hummingbird Lingo is different. This is a band with their own secret language, as their name would indicate. There are familiar components, to be sure—ripping guitar solos that evoke the Allman Brothers, African and Latin grooves, jazz and funk, soulful vocals, thoughtful lyrics. Still, the result is unlike anything else out there.

SATURDAY, 7/12 Tre Hombre @ AP’s

Three Guys Three guitars, and a whole bunch of songs, mostly covers that you will enjoy listening to or rocking out to.

Amanda Daughtry @ Crazy Bull Amanda has built a solid reputation of performing a vast array of current and classic country music, classic rock, and mainstream pop alongside songs of her own that she shares with those who are willing to listen. Any given night, there's not a chance that someone walks out of the show without having a great time.

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Georgia Flood @ the Hummingbird The Georgia Flood consists extremely talented group of musi-

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FRIDAY, 7/18

Gary Ray @ Crazy Bull Gary Ray is an American Singer/ Songwriter who started his career in Atlanta, GA and now calls Nashville, TN home. Although, Gary Ray (Pfaff) is most known in the Country Music format, his music transcends genres. He has toured with a vast group of successful artists and to show you the diversity - in the same year he shared the stage with Brantley Gilbert, Lifehouse, The Counting Crows, Corey Smith, Lady Antebellum, and Miranda Lambert.

Bama Gamblers @ The Bird This Auburn, Alabama-based rock band formed in 2010 during their time attending Auburn University. The band started off like most bands do--as a strict cover band--but much like releasing an animal into the wild, The Bama Gamblers quickly acclimated coming together to write their first collection of original songs. Lead guitarist, Matt Alemany explains, "we started mixing our original material amongst the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker Band covers and people started asking us, "who wrote that last one?"... Our fans were surprised when we told them it was one of our own tunes."

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