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Fri, June 17 “Yellow” Presented by Middle Georgia Art Association - A judged exhibit featuring the work of Middle Georgia Artists. Opening Reception, Friday, June 17, 6-8pm. Middle Georgia Art Association Gallery. 2330 Ingleside Avenue Real Talk Hip Hop Summit Presented by Douglass Theatre - An interactive workshop. Through engaging in honest dialogue, and educating about the roots of hip hop, our youth are shown how to use the elements of hip hop to prepare themselves for higher education and careers in a global society. Free event. 10 a.m. Noon. 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Sat, June 18 Hay Day Presented by Hay House Hay Day is a biannual event that is FREE and open to the public. Come see the Master Bedroom and an array of exhibits pertaining to the Hay Family. Take a self guided tour of Macon’s premier National Historic Landmark, make a craft, and enjoy some light refreshments. This event is family friendly and is appropriated for people of all ages. 10:00am end at 4:00pm. Ocmulgee Expeditions Presents Full Moon Float! Float from Amerson to the River Walk with the full moon lighting your way. Glow sticks will be added to the boats for fun. Great family adventure. Call us at 478-733-3386 to get in on the fun. Cost is $35 per person, but children 9 and under in a canoe with an adult go for free. Maker Skills: Summer Workshops Presented by SparkMacon - June 18, 1-4pm: 3D Modeling ($45) Participants will learn the basics of 3D modeling and designing objects for a 3D printer. Skills from this workshop will empower makers to build elements for video game worlds, art and 3D printed pieces. We will also provide demonstrations of our 3D printing equipment. All ages are welcome and the workshops are a great activity for the entire family. Parents and kids can also both attend under the same registration fee! 557 Cherry St., Suite B. 478.569.6475 Kool-Aid & Canvas at The 567 Center for Renewal- At Kool-Aid & Canvas, an artist takes children step-by-step through the process of creating a fun painting with acrylic paints on a real canvas. The students learn a variety of painting techniques to inspire them in their own creative endeavors. The workshop starts at 10 am and lasts an hour and a half. $20 includes all
materials for the class. To reserve your child’s spot, call (478) 238-6051. Or, you can register online at http:// the567.org/art-classes.
Tues, June 21 GA Wilderness Society Monthly Meeting & Speaker: 7:30 p.m. All are invited. Bryan Schroeder, Senior Director of Development and Marketing with the Georgia Conservancy, will speak on the hiking trails at Cumberland Island at the bimonthly meeting of the Georgia Wilderness Society (GWS) at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon GA. He’ll have T-shirts for sale. All are welcome and admission is free. The Georgia Wilderness Society is a non-profit organization of outdoor recreation enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, camping, canoeing and other wilderness experiences. We’re based in Macon, Georgia, with members from several states, and travel throughout the Southeastern USA on our trips into nature. For more information, please contact Foye at 478-960-8674.
Thur, June 23 Corks & Canvas Presented by The 567 Center for RenewalBring a bottle of your favorite wine or other beverage to sip on, bring a friend, and learn to create an 11 x 14 painting. No painting experience required. An artist 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/.
Sat, June 25 Indie Live Show Presented by Douglass Theatre- Featuring former contestants from American Idol, The Voice, Duets and X-Factor. Also, this show will feature some of the hottest independent artists from Europe and the United States. Come out and enjoy the show. Admission $15.
Sun, June 26 Annie Moses Band Presented by Music and the Arts at Vineville United Methodist Church - The Annie Moses Band is an ensemble of six instrumentalists and vocalists. Their cutting edge sound fuses American roots, folk rock, and jazz in stunning performances that feature strings, keyboards, guitar, and rhythm. The family that makes up the Annie Moses Band
is musically diverse - their converging artistry on stage creates a unique and beloved style. With accolades that include 1200+ hours on PBS and recent debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry, the Annie Moses Band is bringing a distinctive style to American music. Together they are leading an artistic renaissance, inspiring all generations to join the beauty and excitement of highly skilled musicianship. Tickets $10. Concert 4-6 p.m. For tickets call 478-745-3331. 2045 Vineville Ave. Jazz in the Courtyard Presented by Douglass Theatre- 7 p.m. For the next three months, the front plaza comes alive with cool jazz for warm evenings. The Monty Cole Quartet is the second act for Jazz in the Courtyard 2016. New this year Francar’s Food Truck. Free event!
Tues, June 28 Design, Wine & Dine presents Piedmont Cooks - Three course dinner with craft beer. Richie Jones and Brian Whitley serve up inspired dishes from their newest venture, Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen during Design, Wine,Dine. Jones and Whitley have been working since 2014 to make their vision a reality: a brewpub in Downtown Macon with an urban arcade. Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen is set to open this fall but Jones and Whitley have graciously agreed to provide us a first taste during Piedmont Cooks on Tuesday, June 28 at Historic Macon’s Design House. Tickets include three courses of small plates with expertly paired beers, all proudly produced by Georgia craft breweries in the beautiful setting of the Design House. Tickets are $40 per person or $80 per couple.
Fri, July 1 “Ain’t Misbehavin’” Presented by Theatre Macon - A sassy, sultry musical celebration of legendary jazz great, Fats Waller. A part of the Summer Theatre Festival, July 1 - 16. The inimitable Thomas ”Fats” Waller rose to international fame during the Golden Age of the Cotton Club and that jumpin new beat, Swing. Although not quite a biography, Ain’t Misbehavin evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs he made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada and Europe. For tickets visit TheGrandMacon.com or call (478) 301-5470.
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Family Fun June is National Fishing Month Public Fishing thru June 30 at The Catfish Pond, Georgia National Fairgrounds Public fishing for children under 16 in groups of 10 or more who are registered. Catfish pond, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry. Free. 478-988- 6484. gnfa.com. 8 a.m.-dusk June 1-30. 401 Larry Walker Parkway
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Over $500,000 in Grants Awarded The 11th Hour One of 25 Downtown Challenge Fund Recipients
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia today announced the first round of recipients of the Downtown Challenge, a three-year, $3 million grant program funding community-driven ideas to transform Downtown Macon, also known as the city’s urban core that stretches from the central business district to surrounding historic neighborhoods. The Downtown Challenge is administered by the Community Foundation of Central Georgia and was made possible by the Peyton Anderson Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; each provided $1.5 million in support. Over $3.4 million in Downtown Challenge grant applications were received by March 15, the inaugural deadline. Sixty-eight applications were reviewed and scored according to the funding priorities of the Macon Action Plan, a five-year strategic plan designed to improve Macon’s urban core.
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“The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is very pleased with the innovative and transformational ideas received in the inaugural round of the Downtown Challenge,” said Kathryn Dennis, president of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. “This significant infusion of capital and leadership will jumpstart the implementation of the Macon Action Plan and these exciting projects will accelerate the positive momentum in Downtown Macon.” The first recipients receiving funding from the Downtown Challenge are: - Historic Macon, $5,000: To host “Preservation Pop-up Speakeasies” in unexpected places, to draw attention to underutilized spaces and advocate for preservation and development of Macon’s historic building stock. - Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., $6,000: To design two sets of plans for historically appropriate homes for Pleasant Hill and East Macon’s Main Street neighborhoods in order to improve affordable housing and infill for blight removal. - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission, $6,785: To install 30 free-standing dog waste stations in downtown city parks and on Mulberry, Cherry, Poplar and Third Streets and Cotton Avenue. - The 11th Hour, $12,000: To write and host a local, live musical theatre production, in partnership with Rock Candy Tours and Theatre Macon, that traces the stories of Macon’s legendary music history and hopes to ignite a new folk life tradition, much like Colquitt County’s “Swamp Gravy.” The idea meets a need in 2.5 (C) of in the Macon Action Plan and falls under the “Experience” funding. - NewTown Macon, $15,000: To purchase movable furniture to activate public spaces into the center stage for downtown community life. Furniture will be leased to local businesses and utilized in local parks. - Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, $17,280: To plan, design and construct an entrance gate to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and parking lot at Clinton Street that will make the entrance more visible, incorporate information about the park, and allow the city to close off the park access at times. of flooding. The idea meets a need in 2.2 (C) of in the Macon Action Plan and falls under the “Experience” funding priority.
- Navicent Health, $25,000: To design a transportation plan for the hospital campus, including the proposed round-about at Daisy Park and the intersection of Spring, Pine and Forsyth Streets, that increases the campus’ growth and walkability. This is a challenge grant that requires the $25,000 in Downtown Challenge funds to be matched by Navicent’s own funds. - AnT Sculpture and Design, LLC, $35,000: To integrate public art, play and functional landscape by transforming Bernd Park (at Magnolia and Spring Streets) into the Bernd Plein Air Art Park that draws neighbors and creates a downtown destination. - Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, $62,500: To hire a landscape architect and civil engineer to design bike connections along Third Street from Riverside Drive to Poplar Street according to the Macon Action Plan framework. - Theatre Macon, $9,915: To enhance the alley next to Theatre Macon by adding café lights, iron planters, sign holders and other features that significantly improve and match other renovated downtown allies in esthetic appeal and pedestrian experience. - Friends of Macon Music, $10,000: To host piano and acoustic sets featuring locally known and new musicians playing sidewalks and parks. Funding will also be used for artistically painted pianos placed in public places that invite people to spontaneously play music. - Bryan Nichols, $75,000: To transform Poplar Street with Christmas lights and music to create a regional holiday attraction in Downtown Macon. - Macon-Bibb Convention & Visitors Bureau, $88,170: To provide bike-share services in Downtown Macon through Macon Soul Cycles. This program will encourage visitors, employees and residents to use bicycles for visiting area businesses, exploring the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail or cycling for an outdoor experience. The three-year grant program will continue to fund creative, transformational projects for Macon’s downtown area— For a complete list of grant winners visit 11thHourOnline. com. There are five more grant cycles, with the next deadline for applications on September 15, 2016.
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MACON’S CYCLE OF IGNORING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, S O T H AT N O T H I N G W I L L E V E R C H A N G E
If you asked me the complaint I hear most often about Macon, from Macon folk, it’s always something about the Public Schools. It’s either a blanket “they’re awful” or sometimes that they are “dangerous” but mostly it’s just a general attitude of defeatism, as though nothing could ever possibly be done to make Macon-Bibb schools worth attending. I’ve been in Macon for over ten years now, and I can’t remember any major instances of school violence here. I know the graduation rates historically haven’t been stellar, but I also know that we have some pockets of extreme poverty and honestly, I’m not sure how we can expect kids to focus on school when they’re hungry. Or tired. Or scared about where they’ll be sleeping when they leave. Even with all of that, there are still some really incredible things happening in our schools right now, not that most people take the time to notice. Did you know that Southwest High School has developed a Law Academy for students to learn about the legal field? So if you’re a police officer, or a paralegal, or a lawyer, or a judge… Volunteer your time there; they love guest speakers. Did you know that Vineville Academy is teaching kindergarteners to play the violin, and getting kids of all ages fired up about Fine Arts? I first-hand witnessed an epic tap dance by some energetic fifth graders there. Did you know that Alex II continues to get kids excited about Math and Science and is a National Blue Ribbon School? Did you know that Howard High School just graduated its largest number of students in the history of the school? On that same note, did you know that graduation rates in Bibb County have increased by 20% in the past three years to 71% in 2015 and every single high school in the district had increases of at least 5% in graduation rates? Since I’ve been here, I’ve noticed a growing trend of not just ignoring these great things happening in the Macon-Bibb Public Schools, but actively trying to emphasize the bad so we can somehow justify the creation of tidier, more “sanitized” versions of what we think our schools should be: institutions that reflect only our own personal ideals and backgrounds. Instead of putting time and effort into solving the educational problems we have, all the middle class and above parent and educator time and effort seems to be channeled into creating new schools… schools that meet an unspoken yet specific standard of affluence or, let’s be honest… racial continuity. Instead of encouraging parents to invest their time and money in the schools we have, groups of individuals set out to create new schools, in locations that might be completely inaccessible for anyone without the means to afford private transportation. Do you know what that creates? A nice, safe, little pocket school that is full to the brim with affluent kids who have parents who can afford to drive there. Parents, who feel better about themselves because they can now say “Oh but my child DOES go to public school in Macon,” even though it’s this fresh, pretty, new school that only has students who come from the same background as them. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have a personal vendetta against any specific schools here in Macon. I just see this growing issue… this growing separation of “rich vs. poor.” I have a hard
time understanding why creating a new school does anything other than pull engaged parents out of the schools we already have. And pulling engaged parents away is precisely the problem. If we want our public schools to get better, it’s going to take more than just complaining about them. If we want to feel good about where education is heading in this community, the answer isn’t to create new and inaccessible schools; the answer is to invest, invest, and invest again, in making our schools better. If we stopped for one moment and said “Okay, Maybe I don’t feel comfortable with my child attending X or Y public school, but that is the school they are zoned for. So, even though I might not want my kid there right now, there are a lot of other children who are there. So I’ll go over and see if there’s something I can do to help out. Maybe volunteer in the library. Maybe buy a case of water for Field Day. Maybe just read to a class of Kindergarteners.” You know what might happen if we all actually did that? We might take a little of the strain off our overworked teachers. We might find ourselves better informed, and our schools better stocked with what and who they need to help all our kids succeed. Instead of taking the time to truly invest in the success of our public schools, we’re running from them. And we are so busy running that we can’t see that the running away is exactly what got us into this mess and precisely what will keep us here. Until we, as a community, turn around and fight for our schools and the education of our children, NOTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE. I guess I don’t understand the disdain we Macon folk seem to have for people who aren’t just like us. When it comes down to the bottom line, we all want our kids to get the best education possible; every single one of our kids. I think, deep down, we all also want Macon to be as amazing as we know it can be. And I think the only way we can truly do that, is to set aside our biases and preconceived notions, and get involved in our public schools: even when we don’t have school-aged kids; even when we have children in private school; and even when we still, deep down, believe most Macon schools are just God awful. And if we can’t get involved because our time is tied up, then we should get involved financially. We should swing by and ask about fundraisers. We should stop by the front office of our “neighborhood” school and say “Hey, I’m zoned for here, but my kid is grown/in private school/not born yet. Even so, I’d like to help out. Can you use $20 towards books/teacher appreciation/field trips?” Whatever you do, get involved in the school you’re zoned for. Because I’ve got news for you…you’re going to be pretty amazed in the best of ways at what you find behind the doors of your neighborhood school: kids, just like yours, who really do want and deserve the best that our community can offer them.
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Get involved in the school you’re zoned for. Because I’ve got news for you…you’re going to be pretty amazed in the best of ways at what you find behind the doors of your neighborhood school: kids, just like yours, who really do want and deserve the best that our community can offer them.
Karen Gibson, aka “Law Momma”, is a Macon transplant by way of North Carolina. She’s a die-hard Tar Heel fan, an often sleep-deprived wife and mother, a workers’ compensation attorney, and a lover of all things literary… except books on tape. Unless they’re read by Alan Rickman.
A NEW ARTIST-RUN CREATIVE SPACE 503 5TH STREET
Ampersand Arts [&] & Guild Hall has opened a new space, and will be hosting its Grand Opening on June 25, from 10-6:30 on the second floor of 503 5th St. The [&] Guild Hall is an artist-run creative space and home of [&] Guild in downtown Macon, and is the brainchild of Ampersand Arts owners Becca and Gabriel Balmes. Grand Opening Day will be the official launch of the [&] Guild Hall and will feature demos, mini workshops, performances, and activities for all types of creatives. Claire Helm, photographer and owner of Pyhura Photo, will teach mini-workshops on the basics of digital photography. Josy Jones, playwright, actress, and owner of Chameleon Village Theatre Company, will be presenting a site-specific piece she wrote for the Grand Opening. Other events include live model drawing sessions, a “blackout poetry” station sponsored by Lost Keys Collective, and performances by local bands and musical artists such as Louise Warren, Madre Padre, Joshua Neal, Choir of Babble, and Alex Therese. Married co-founders Becca and Gabriel Balmes had the idea for the [&] Guild Hall as a place for artists to find community and collaborate in Macon’s burgeoning arts scene. “Artists need more than shows, exhibits, and gigs to become successful,” says Becca Balmes. “We need networking and connections, collaborations and experimentation, opportunities to learn and to share what we’ve learned, and a social space that allows us to interact comfortably with peers and patrons alike.” The [&] Guild Hall is a place for artists and art patrons to come together with ideas and further foster downtown’s art scene in what has been called a “makers’ space for the arts”. The [&] Guild Hall is open to the public, though there are some members-only areas. The [&] Guild offers varying levels of memberships, starting at $12 per month. [&] Guild Members get access to the Hall’s studio and computer lab, may submit work for shows and exhibitions, teach and take workshops, gain access to microgrants, receive discounts in the Hall, and more. The [&] Guild Hall is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday from 8am-9pm and Sunday from 12-9. Serving coffee and tea, bagels, doughnuts and small sandwiches. To contact the [&] Guild, email Becca Balmes at becca@ampersand-arts.com or Gabriel Balmes at gabriel@ampersand-arts.com or call at (478) 621-7758. To learn more about the [&] Guild, visit ampersandguild. com or follow the [&] Guild on Facebook at facebook.com/ampersandguild. 11thHourOnline.com 11
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Native Austell, GA Occupation Head Coach/Instructor Swim Macon Aquatics Club
11 Random Facts about Jason: 1. I was selected the Head Coach of the 2016 Georgia Zone Select Team 2. My Pit bull, Briscoe, is named after the detective on Law & Order 3. I’m a Macon Love Rugby alum and still a fan 4. I’m really happy with the direction Macon is headed 5. I have a talent for doing accents 6. I love stand-up comedy 7. My # 1 Bucket List destination is Vietnam 8. I make great Carnitas and Curry 9. My wife and I got married on the Mayan Ruins at Xunantunich, Belize 10. I’m a Libertarian 11. Huge Sturgill Simpson fan
Jason Swaim does more than just teach kids to swim, he changes lives. Though he was born in Austell, Georgia, he considers Macon home. Let’s meet the Head Coach for Swim Macon Aquatics Club!
fecting drills and technique. We also have kids who just swim for fitness, but we offer competition if they change their mind.
If parents want to get their kids involved with Swim Macon, how do they get started? They can go to our website, www.swimmacon.com. You can look at the information and then come by the pool Tues-Sun, 11am – 8pm and we can evaluate and register your child for a program. We like to meet people and register face to face. We’re a little old school like that I guess.
What does it take be the Head Coach? The short answer is I teach people how to make themselves faster in the water. A coach can’t make someone faster, only the athlete can do that, but we can teach you what it takes to go fast. Swimming is a very technical sport, a very individual sport and it takes a large amount of time and focus to become a good swimmer. Our sport is kind of the antithesis of instant gratification, so it teaches kids really valuable life lessons.
Is there opportunity for the kids to compete? Yes, at our core, we are a year-round swim club. Kids who can swim the four competitive strokes are eligible to join the team. We encourage kids on the team to compete, but at the entry levels it’s really about educating and per-
Have you seen kids go through the program and their lives change? The most inspiring thing for me is sending these kids out into the world and watching them succeed. Our program produces great kids just by the nature of what it
takes to be a competitive swimmer. We stress that failure is a necessary part of high achievement, so I just enjoy watching these kids grow into high functioning adults to be honest. It’s why I do what I do. How did you get your start? My parents always had us at the pool growing up. We lived in Bloomfield, but we had summer memberships to the old FPD pool every year. My dad also took us to the river and stuff a bunch. My folks just signed my brother and I up one summer when I was 8 or 9, and I swam all the way through high school and into college. What do you do in your spare time? I spend as much free time as I can get with my daughter Avery and my wife Tram-Anh. I also love politics, ancient history, food, I read a good bit and I enjoy traveling a lot. Tram-Anh and I ran off and got married in Belize, so that was pretty cool.
Macon Swim is now taking applications for summer swim lessons, all ages and skill levels. Visit the Northside Pool or their Facebook page for details. 12 JUNE 15 - 29, 2016
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Meet the New Peyton Anderson Scholars: Inspiring Bibb County Students Ready to Make Their Mark
The Peyton Anderson Scholarship was established in 2009 and has since awarded over $1.5 million in college funds to highly promising Bibb County students. For the Peyton Anderson Foundation, this is more than just issuing checks. The Foundation proudly provides a family-like network of Peyton Anderson Scholars, from current students to alumni, who are making their mark on the world and surely making Peyton Anderson proud. The Peyton Anderson Scholarship is renewable for up to four years. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point average and perform volunteer service in their home or campus communities. The Foundation maintains regular contact with each of the students during their college tenure and continues to maintain support with an alumni network.
1. Vada Amerson: Hutchings Career Center / Middle Georgia State University 2. Annalee Appling: First Presbyterian Day School / University of Georgia 3. Katie Birt: Westside High School / Kennesaw State University 4. Gabriel Burgos: Rutland High School / Mercer University 5. Carter Canady: Stratford Academy / Mercer University 6. Jazmin Carswell: Howard High School / University of Georgia 7. Walter Fuller, Jr.: Central High School / Mercer University 8. Hayley Harrod: Rutland High School / Mercer University 9. Jaron Jackson: Westside High School / Georgia Institute of Technology 10. Savannah Johnson: Central High School / Georgia Southern University 11. Malik Lyder: Howard High School / Kennesaw State University 12. Alexandria Maddox: Westside High School / University of Georgia 13. Baylee Marsh: Howard High School / University of Georgia 14. DeAnna McCoy: Central High School / Mercer University 15. Elise Moreman: Northeast High School / Kennesaw State University 16. Aurora Perez: First Presbyterian Day School / Georgia College & State University 17. Shungarrius Robinson: Southwest High School / Georgia Southern University 18. Jack Sawyer: First Presbyterian Day School / University of Georgia 19. Christina Smith: Westside High School / Kennesaw State University 20. Jessica Tallant: Mount de Sales Academy / University of Georgia 21. Filmore Thomas, IV: Central High School / Fort Valley State University 22. Jake Thornton: Howard High School / University of Georgia 23. Abigail Wilson: Tattnall Square Academy / Georgia College
“The money I have is not mine. It’s not mine because this money was made in the community, and it was made because the community flourished. Therefore, I was able to flourish and this money rightfully should go back into the well-being of the community.” – Peyton Tooke Anderson, Jr.
Newspaper Publisher Peyton Anderson left these basic instructions:
Reward good doers, instead of do-gooders.
Since its inception in 1989, The Peyton Anderson Foundation has invested over $86 million in Central Georgia. Funds support economic development, spur Downtown Macon revitalization, preserve historic treasures, promote the arts, support disaster relief, feed the hungry, invest in healthcare and foster education and well-being of children, including the highly-acclaimed Peyton Anderson Scholarship program. Peyton Anderson’s larger-than-life persona was an inspiration to many. And thanks to his generosity, you, too, can leave your mark on Macon by getting involved with the many game-changing, good-doing projects the Foundation supports.
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A WEEK OF EXPERIENCES PRESENTED BY HISTORIC MACON
THIS YEAR’S DESIGN HOUSE Historic Macon is pleased to announce that this year’s Design House will be located in the historic Beall’s Hill neighborhood. The house at 1388 Calhoun Street is a charming cottage keeping in character with the 1880s neighborhood that was home to working class citizens. Currently the house is in disrepair but will be transformed by local interior designer, Carrie Robinson, just in time for designers to decorate each space in the house. Historic Macon’s Design House showcases the talent of Middle Georgia designers, with a focus on small living and upcycling. Designers from all over the state of Georgia bring incredible ideas to their spaces, taking everyday objects from flea markets and garage sales and elevating them to chic pieces for every room. Designers effortlessly show how to mix flea market finds with show room pieces to create an elevated and approachable look. Tickets to tour the Design House are $20/person and support Historic Macon’s work of community revitalization and historic preservation. Visit DesignWineDine.org for details. 14 JUNE 15 - 29, 2016
Thursday, June 23 Design House Debut
7-10pm • Design House at 1388 Calhoun St. See the Design House before it opens to the public during one of Macon’s favorite parties. Tickets include a full bar, gourmet refreshments, live music, and of course, the chance to see the Design House first with Macon’s finest. $75 a ticket.
Friday, June 24 Design House Open
11am -7pm 1388 Calhoun Street, $20
Friday, June 24 Tamales and Tequila with Eddie Ross
8-10pm, Shannon Fickling’s Home (155 Oak Haven Avenue) $45/person or $80/couple Mix and mingle with designer Eddie Ross at one of Macon’s beautiful homes. Ross will apply his “modern mix” approach to a beautifully decorated table using items from Shannon Fickling’s collection. Enjoy tamales prepared by Juan Bravos and a casual tequila tasting with Pete Horne, owner of Forest Hill Wine and Spirits.
Saturday, June 25 Design House Open
11am -7pm, 1388 Calhoun Stree, $20
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Sunday, June 26 Design House Open
1-4pm, 1388 Calhoun Street, $20
Sunday, June 26
Saturday, June 25 Alex Smith Garden Design Lecture:
Innovation and Preservation in the Southern Landscape: Impressions and Examples from the Work of Alex Smith Garden Design, Ltd. 2-4pm, The Bell House, Cost $20 Award-winning garden designer and native Maconite, Alex Smith, will speak on the innovation of preserving Southern landscapes. Tickets include presentation and light refreshments.
Calligraphy and Crumpets with Ginna Dunlap 2-4pm at Idle Hour Country Club (251 Idle Hour Drive) Tickets $50. Calligrapher and Stationer Ginna Dunlap will teach a class that will demonstrates the basics of modern calligraphy. Tickets include class, tea refreshments, and starter calligraphy kit.
Monday, June 27 Design House Open
11am -7pm, 1388 Calhoun Street, $20
Saturday, June 25 Modern Mix Lecture with Eddie Ross
11am-1pm. East Coast Editor of Better Homes and Gardens and celebrated designer, Eddie Ross will come to Macon to share his design approach and tips for creating a “modern mix.” Tickets include a presentation by Eddie Ross, copy of Modern Mix, and light refreshments. Cost $85.
Monday, June 27 Bourbon Tasting with Richie Jones
7-9pm, Design House at 1388 Calhoun Street, Tickets $40. Richie Jones of Downtown Grill shares his expert knowledge of the complexities of bourbon and whiskey. Attendees will experience fine bourbon in the beautiful setting of the Design House at 1388 Calhoun Street.
WINE - DINE F E AT U R E D S P E A K E R S Alex Smith, Atlanta Garden and Landscape Designer Alex Smith has designed and implemented notable gardens and landscapes throughout the Southeast, from the mountain and lake regions of North and South Carolina to the low country of Coastal Georgia and Florida. Alex was sought out to lead the landscape design and implementation process at a major resort property and golf course in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. Recently, he was commissioned to design and implement the Olga Goizueta Memorial Garden at the Atlanta History Center. Eddie Ross, New York East Coast Editor of Better Homes and Gardens, Designer, and Flea Market enthusiast A trained chef from the Culinary Institute of America, Eddie has styled parties and table settings featured in House Beautiful, Southern Living and InStyle. His design work has been published in Domino, Vanity Fair, Country Living and the New York Times. He has also appeared in Bravo’s interior design competition series Top Design and entertaining specials for HGTV. Eddie lectures widely on the living arts, from food and flowers to decorating, gardening, and entertaining. His first book, Modern Mix: Curating Personal Style with Chic & Accessible Finds, was published by Gibbs Smith in September 2015.
Tuesday, June 28 Piedmont Cooks with Richie Jones and Brian Whitley
7-9pm at The Design House at 1388 Calhoun Steet, $45/perso, $80/couple. Richie Jones and Brian Whitley serve up inspired dishes from their newest venture, Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen. Tickets include three courses of small plates with expertly paired beers, all proudly produced by Georgia craft breweries in the beautiful setting of the Design House. The Menu AMUSE-BOUCH Spent grain bread with local honey and butter; paired with Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen APPETIZERS Black-eyed pea hummus with toast point; paired with Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen Mini andouille corn dogs with fresh beer mustard; paired with Coastal Empire Southern Delight SMALL PLATES Grit Fritters topped with pulled pork; served with Creature Comforts Tropicalia Nashville Hot Chicken Fingers; served with Macon Beer Company Progress DESSERT Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding; served with Burnt Hickory Mudhoney **All beers are proudly produced by Georgia Craft Breweries!
Ginna Dunlap, Florida Stationer and Calligrapher Whether she is designing custom wedding invitations, stationery or holiday cards, Ginna Dunlap makes each piece special and unique. Her career in the arts began in New York working at Paul Kasmin Gallery. She then received a Master’s certificate in American Art from Sotheby’s. After working on the sales side of Sotheby’s for the four years following, she moved home to Georgia where she discovered her own artistic gift in calligraphy. Ginna currently resides in Florida where she is designing original typography.
Wednesday, June 29 Design House Open
4-7pm, 1388 Calhoun Street, $20
Wednesday, June 29 What to do with Summer Produce
6:30-8pm at Robinson Home at 470 First Street, $40/person. Norman King, contributor to Southern Living and author of The Way to Fry: Fresh, fabulous recipes for the modern cook, provides a quick guide to cooking the Summer’s most delicious produce. King will show you how to incorporate fresh produce into your cooking and provide new and inspired recipes that are filling and approachable. Featured Recipes: -Homemade Tagliatelle with Summer Vegetables and crispy Prosciutto -Crispy Dry Fried Okra with Tomatoes, Cilantro, and Peanuts -Molasses Brined Chicken with Stewed Squash and Onions -Watermelon Salad with Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette, Cotija Cheese, and Fresh Herbs
Norman King, Macon Chef and Author of The Way to Fry Norman King first harnessed a love of stirring cast iron skillets atop wooden stools at his Grandmother’s stove leading his heart, and feet, to be firmly planted in the kitchen. He is a cookbook author, writer, and former food editor for Southern Living. Norman’s cooking style blends his California roots and love of traditional Southern cooking to create fresh approachable food true to classic techniques. Richie Jones, Macon Restaunteur and whiskey enthusiast Richie Jones is a successful fine dining restaurateur, and an avid craft beer enthusiast. Richie has wanted to diversify his restaurant ownership for some time now and, along with Brian Whitley, has established Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen, a unique downtown brewpub that will open in the fall of 2016. Brian Whitley, Macon Award-winning Homebrewer Brian’s passion for making great beer, coupled with his proven success as a small-business owner, will drive every action he takes toward shaping Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen into a world-class brewpub.
Thursday, June 30 Design House Open 4-7pm. College Street Crawl
7-10pm. Meet at the Design House at 1338 Calhoun Street, tickets $35. Experience Macon’s beautiful historic homes in the best way possible, with food and drink! This progressive supper down College Street includes Tuesdayin - Saturday 4 courses with cocktails four of Macon’s Lunch 2:00pm beautiful homes. The11:00am supper -begins with Dinner 5:00pm 9:30pm appetizers at the Design House. Participants then board the trolley to enjoy courses at the homes of Matt Kay| McKenna, Josh and| VEAL | PRIME NEW YORK STRIP DUCK | SEAand BASS LAMB | OYSTERS Leigh Glenn, and Wes and Barbara Boyer. The trolley provides transportation back to Beall’s Hill.
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What Spark Macon Where 557 Cherry Street, Upstairs By Traci Burns
SPARK MACON
Using a 3D printer you can make just about anything from parts to toys, and much more. And it’s available to all Spark Macon members!
Ignite Your Creativity This Summer In the nearly two years since SparkMacon was founded, the space – which was started as a way for local creatives to have access to equipment, workspace, and each other – has grown in leaps and bounds. Nadia Osman, SparkMacon’s director, says, “[We] developed from community input and have been propelled forward by public agencies, private organizations and local volunteers. I am thrilled to now have the opportunity to lead SparkMacon forward in developing new capacities to serve our community and make Central Georgia’s first makerspace sustainable for years to come.” The vibrant downtown space, found at 557 B Cherry Street, is host to a plethora of exciting activities this summer. Various Maker Skills classes are being held – these all-ages-appropriate classes focus on hands-on activities designed to increase proficiency and help grow and nurture creativity and curiosity. Classes available for the rest of the summer include 3D Modeling on June 18, Laser Cutting on July 16, and Robotics on August 20 (check their website or Facebook page for pricing and time information). Several free events are also on the lineup. A .NET Users Group Meetup, where attendants can learn to build Google Cardboard apps using C# and Unity, will be held on June 16 from 7-9 pm. June 21 brings a Creative Entrepreneur Meetup from 5:30-6:30 pm – this casual event is for local creatives who want to share their skills and ideas with others, perhaps in hopes of finding a solid collaboration or at the very least some good advice. Making at the Museum, an all-ages event, 16 JUNE 15 - 29, 2016
will be held at the Museum of Arts & Sciences on June 25 and is free with museum admission. This is a showcase of local art, tinkering, and technology, featuring hands-on activities involving robotics and 3D printing, among other things. And every First Friday brings the return of Open Make Night, a free all-ages evening event which offers the chance to check out the space, meet some of the members, and get creative using the available tools. Another exciting opportunity is the Music + Makers program, which offers locals a cost-free chance to showcase their art or technology offerings via interactive booths at Macon’s Second Sunday concert series held on Coleman Hill; interested parties should visit SparkMacon’s website and fill out the form available there for more information. SparkMacon’s newest contribution to the community is one that will build confidence, creative thinking,
and business savvy into some of Macon’s brightest and most motivated citizens during their formative years – they’re partnering with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce to support their launch of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. YEA! Is a program designed to teach middle and high school students the components of building their own business – and not just in an abstract way; ultimately, these students end up really launching and running their own businesses. Learning how to turn ideas and dreams into actual working entrepreneurial ventures is an invaluable skill, and will certainly have long lasting benefits not just for the students but also for the middle Georgia community at large. YEA! Macon is now accepting applications for its inaugural program; for more information, please visit maconchamber.com or yeausa.org. Macon is lucky to have so many dedicated, dynamic people working to make innovative ideas like SparkMacon and all its offshoots available to the public. As Osman says, “Having more outlets for creatives shows that Macon really is a place where makers can thrive and where people can make a living doing what they love.” Collaborative spaces like SparkMacon grow and flourish when new and different ideas and skills are brought into them by community members; it’s exciting to think about what might happen there in the next two years. For more information, visit SparkMacon’s website at www.sparkmacon.com, or find them on Facebook.
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LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN 8PM Friday, 6/17: Robert Lee Coleman Saturday, 6/18: Cranford Hollow
COPA AMERICA USA will kick off Copa America agianst Columbia June 3rd at 9:00pm. Join us in our Beer Garden at The Bearfoot Tavern for this summer's biggest tournament.
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Saturday & Sunday 11-3 Housemade Specialties, Full Bar Open 7 days a week at 11am
(478) 305-7703 468 Second Street
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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 The new Bearfoot Tavern is a gastropub featuring an English pub-style atmosphere, 50 beers on tap and bar food at its finest with all soups and breads made in-house. Large beer garden with outdoor stage! LD • BAR • $ 468 Second Street. Open 7 days a week at 11 a.m. Special brunch menu Saturday & Sunday. The Brick’s Made from-scratch pizzas, calzones, and stuffed sticks; unique pastas; fresh salads; and wings tossed in one of a dozen house-made sauces next to a full-service bar and a wide variety of draft and bottled beers. A community gathering place featuring outdoor seating and live music with built-in sound and light systems. 1305 Hardeman Ave. at the Lofts at College Hill. Kitchen 11-10 Monday-Saturday, 12-9 Sundays. Full bar open until midnight. For a full menu visit thebrick93.com. 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 $-$$ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658 Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD
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 pit-cooked 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!
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. Sauced at Mercer Village Serving pizza, calzones, sammies and fresh salads, Sauced makes all their dough, specialty sauce and breads in-house. Delivery available within the College Hill Corridor. (478) 743-4113. Just Tap’d - Yes, they specialize in over 75 craft beers on tap, but the downtown venue has also added some tasty artisan, pub-style food. Featuring Neapolitan pizza, authentic bavarian brats, fresh made pretzels and more! Indoor and outddoor seating. 488 First Street. Mon-Thur 2-10, Friday & Sat 12-11:30, and Sunday 1-8. Main Street Pizza - Much more than a pizza place; the downtown restaurant also offers an outdoor patio with live music that has made Main Street a popular place to mingle. Serving pizzas, wings, calzones and salads. Open for lunch and dinner. 344 Second Street, 744-9880.
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 Grow is Macon’s only farm to table lunch restaurant, specializing in local meats and produce. Healthy food with Southern flair. Open Mon-Sat 11-3pm. Check out the facebook page for this week’s menu. Reservations accepted. 743-4663 Kudzu Seafood Co. Newly opened on Third Street by veteran caterer Lee Clack, Kudzu features seafood and breads flown in direct from the Big Easy. With New Orleans flair, their menu features po’boys, jambalaya, cajun fish tacos, fresh salads and their own blue cheese slaw. LD Monday - Saturday 11am - 3 pm, Dinner Friday & Saturday • $ • 470 Third Street.
Specialty The Backburner Under new ownership with a new chef, this longtime Macon favorite has a refreshed menu featuring gourmet entrees including duck, sea bass, New York strip, lamb, oysters and more. Elegant dining experience on Ingeside. LD • $$-$$$ (478) 746-3336 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
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CAFE Fried Chicken Meatloaf Beef Tips Chicken Livers
Rutabagas Green Beans Mash Potatoes Okra & Tomatoes Squash Casserole Fried Okra, Rice
TUESDAY Lemon-Pepper Chicken Fried Chicken Pork Chops (add 50¢) Roast Beef Creamed Corn Turnip Greens Mashed Potatoes Black-Eyed Peas Rice, Broccoli Cabbage
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. 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 and 11am on Sat. Now serving dinner Wed-Sat! 442 Second Street, downtown. The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645
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. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Prices from $5.99 - $24.99. LD • BAR • $-$$. 5797 Houston Road.
Ethnic Cuisine Ghengis Grill A new build-your-own stir-fry restaurant just off Bass Road. There’s only one person in charge at Genghis Grill: You. Seize control and build your own bowl from over 80 delicious, fresh ingredients, then sit back and watch as our Grill Masters cook up your creation in a blaze of perfection. Also featuring a full bar with signature cocktails. LD • BAR • Open 11am - 10 p.m.
Full Service Catering Available
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Vegetable Plate (4) & Bread $5.05 1 Meat w/2 Vegetables & Bread $6.95 1 Meat w/3 Vegetables & Bread $7.50
Phone: (478) 745-7171 694 Lower Poplar Street
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Dovetail Featuring farm to table cuisine and a fully stocked bar of premier bourbons measured by “the finger.” Southern crafted small plates and inspired entrees in a cozy, lodge-like atmosphere. Located above the Rookery, they do accept reservations. LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 543 Cherry Street, 238.4693. Hours: Serving lunch Tues-Sat 11am-2pm. Dinner Tuesdays-Thursdays; 5:3011 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays
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Fried Chicken Salmon Patty (add 50¢) Hamburger Steak Beef Liver
Baked Ham Roast Turkey Pork Chops (add 50¢) Spaghetti
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
Stewed Squash Mac & Cheese Butter Peas Cabbage, Rice Boiled Okra Mashed Potatoes
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Just 5 Minutes from Downtown! From MLK Jr. Blvd take a left onto Poplar Street. Poplar becomes Lower Poplar Street. Turn right onto 10th Street, stay straight to go onto Lower Poplar St.
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“As Georgia girls, we came up listening to and soaking in the source
music of the south: the blues, country, Americana and mountain music;
classic rock, and southern rock. That deep and gritty heritage has seeped into the bloodstream of our music,” explains Megan, “We’ve reached a
point in our lives where we no longer care to be quite so polite, so “nice”, so perfectionistic. Now is the time to be raw, unapologetically overdriven Larkin Poe. Deep in our bones, we are rockers.”
After gathering up a following the hard way, Larkin Poe put out a grip-
ping, thunderous full length album, KIN, which ranks right up there with the best of Brandi Carlile, according to the Huffington Post. Their distant
LARKIN POE relation to Edgar Allen Poe, just makes them even cooler.
Larkin Poe, the sultry Atlanta-based Roots Rock’n’Roll duo, comprised of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell will play Macon’s Bragg Jam Music Festival July 30. Megan answers a few questions for The 11th Hour.
“Larkin Poe are not only highly professional, nearly perfect musicians, they also manage to add a new passion, modernity, and elegant coolness to the genre of Rock.” – Vogue What song sticks out most from when you were a kid? “Killer Queen” by Queen sticks out to me. I remember that being the first song we ever memorized the lyrics to. So, getting to open for Queen a few weeks ago in Germany was a childhood dream come true! We were so lucky to have music lovers as parents, our mom was the one who got us started playing music and our dad instilled in us a love of the rock and roll classics: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac... When did you start playing? We started playing classical violin and piano at ages 3 and 4. Suzuki Method, ya’ll. Then what, tell me about the timeline, from when you started playing to finding yourself playing Conan. Ah, the cliff notes version of our musical journey so far: we played classical violin and piano in symphonies and quartets up into our early teens, until we experienced roots music for the first time. We quit our classical lessons cold, picked up mandolin, dobro, guitar, and banjo, and dove straight into bluegrass and blues music, loving the improvisation and songwriting aspects that weren’t present in our classical training. We started a band called the Lovell Sisters with our eldest sister, Jessica, and toured the world for 6 years, playing Americana music. After Jessica chose to move on to other passions, Rebecca and I stepped back to reassess our devotion to music, decided to continue, and Larkin Poe was born. 2010 was our first year writing and experimenting with
Larkin Poe. We knew we wanted to return to our love of rock and roll music, but it took us awhile to figure out how to write heavier, riff laden, rock music. Meanwhile, we met and started playing with Elvis Costello, who has been a great champion of ours... we’ve been involved with his “Detour” tour for a couple of years now and will be going out on the road again over the next few months. Our career has been full of so many amazing experiences, we played Conan a couple months ago, we just got off tour in Europe playing two of the biggest European festivals, and we’re about to leave to play Glastonbury. Most of all, we’re finding our voice, we’re loving our music more than ever, we’re playing the biggest rock and roll shows of our lives. Tell me about Conan. How did that come about? We were on tour with Elvis Costello and Conan had an act cancel last minute, so he called E.C. to see if he could fill in... he couldn’t, but happened to know two excited girls who could! So, we found out about 12 hours beforehand that we were going to be on Conan, which has been a major bucket list item. It was a success, we had such a great time. Conan and everyone on Conan’s staff was so welcoming to us, we were blown away. And you guys are related to Edgar Allen Poe? What’s your favorite verse from that guy?
We feel lucky to count Edgar Allen Poe as one of our ancestors and hope that his dark, artistic soul did trickle down through the family tree and into us. It is inspirational to look back on the people we come from and to see such interesting and unique characters; there’s some angst there, some mental illness, yes, but it’s reassuring to know we can take that pent up creative energy and do something with it. Love this quote from Eleonora: “Men have called me mad; but the question is not yet settled, whether madness is or is not the loftiest intelligence - whether much that is glorious - whether all that is profound - does not spring from disease of thought from mood of mind exalted at the expense of the general intellect.” Working with family has its ups and downs, Go. As sisters who have spent the past two decades working and making music together, our ability to communicate nonverbally with one another is eery. When we sit down to write or arrange a song together, very little speaking is necessary: we both instinctively know what the other is going to do, like we’re on the same brainwave. Conversely, knowing each other so well and having so many shared memories and experiences, makes it very easy to know exactly which buttons to push when we’re having an argument. We always work through the rough spots, though - love remains through thick and thin. Have you ever been to Macon? Know much about it’s music history? Had you ever heard of Bragg Jam before they booked you? We have been to Macon many times, since we grew up not so far away. Of course, we know the great Allman Brothers hail4from Macon, so we hold it in high esteem. We’re excited to play Bragg Jam... we’re often touring internationally, so our family can’t get out to see us. They’ll definitely be trucking down to Macon with us, so it will be a blast. 11thHourOnline.com 23
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HAPPENINGS, LOCALS & REGIONAL INSIGHTS
RAISING THE BAR Featuring
Fine wine, craft beer, locally-sourced cocktails, live music, great food, creative people and much more
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TORI DEGRAW JENNINGS Sales Rep, Cumulus
GRANT’S
1. Must Eat Twang’s Big Bad Sunday Brunch! Twang Southern Tastes & Sounds was just named one of the Top 15 Places for Best Brunch in the whole state! It was the only restaurant featured in Middle GA! There’s a Bloody Mary bar and bottomless mimosas too:) 2. Must Do A tour of the Hay House, not just attend one of the parties hosted there. Learn the history about its national significance. 3. Must See Visit Ocmulgee National Monument, Washington Park and Amerson River Park. There are a lot of beautiful outdoor places to see the natural beauty that is Macon, Georgia. 4. Must Go To the Mark Smith Planetarium at the Museum of Arts & Sciences! I love doing this! It’s a cutting-edge digital system.
Meet your Bartender MIKE REYNOLDS
The Downtown Grill
What is your favorite cocktail? A Manhattan on the rocks.
Least Favorite Drink to Make? A Mojito.
Do’s & Don’ts at The Bar?
Do enjoy a fine whiskey and cigar. Don’t talk about politics or religion.
Favorite meal at a local restaurant?
I love everything about Dawson’s Kitchen.
5. Living in Macon is... Absolutely the best!! Having grown up in super small Fort Valley and then living in really large cities like Orlando and Denver, Macon is the best of worlds!
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What would you like to see more of in Macon? More recreational facilities like Amerson Waterpark, and less Dempsey hotels.
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Op-Ed
SEEING RED
BY BILL KNOWLES COMMENT ONLINE 11thHourOnline.com VISIT THE BLOG WeArePolitics.com
How To Vote For Donald Trump While Holding Your Nose Without Gagging There comes a point in everyone’s life when they have to admit they are wrong and this is one of those times. I was wrong about Donald Trump’s candidacy. There…I said it. It appears for all intents and purposes that the billionaire has worked his Svengali-like message through the Republican Party to get the nomination away from the other candidates, most of which who were much more experienced politically. What they couldn’t beat Trump at was free publicity because every time he through a slur on insult out, there was the eager media at his beck and call plastering his grinning mug all over the news and internet. Now he is apparently the last man standing and the person that will be coronated at the GOP Convention in Cleveland, Ohio in a few weeks. (For the record, I was elected at State Convention as an Alternate Delegate, but I am pledged to Senator Ted Cruz, the next to last guy who dropped out after losing in Indiana a few weeks ago.) What I was not wrong about was that the fact that Trump may have done so much damage to the Republican party that the only thing that may congeal us together is that our arch-nemesis, Hillary Clinton, may escape the FBI’s guillotine and not be indicted in time for the Democrat Convention in Philadelphia. I still expect the indictment to come which could actually hurt the Republican Party at this point because the Dems certainly won’t pin their hopes on Senator Bernie Sanders, even though realistically he has beaten Clinton like a drum in most states and showed remarkably well for a self-proclaimed Socialist in states like California where he received over 1.5 million votes, but finished 15% behind the Clinton Juggernaut. If a cranky, messy haired old buzzard like Sanders can beat Hillary throughout the country, even Trump may be able to knock her off of her throne. But like I said, and have said many times throughout the past, if she does get indicted in will ride Vice-President Biden
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on his white steed to save the Dems. And he will as he will probably nominate Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren as his running mate which will solidify the Dems into one and will be tougher for Trump to beat. I stand by what I have written in the past about Donald Trump. I don’t like him and I think he’s a horrible candidate for his demeaning manner and his oversized ego but it may be the only time I can remember that I will actually vote for the ticket because of the Vice-Presidential pick that he may choose. My long shot pick would be former Speaker of the House and former Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Newt could at least make things happen in Congress that Trump could only dream of accomplishing. The other pick that I think is logical and I would support would be Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions who was the first major elected politician to endorse Trump’s candidacy. It may not be either of these gentlemen, but I can promise you that it will be an older white guy. (I agree with one thing the Trump campaign has said…They released that if they named a woman or minority it would have the appearance of pandering. At
least they’re honest about that.) So in future columns, after he has picked a running mate I will never state I’m voting for Trump. I’ll clear my conscience by saying I’m voting for his running mate…so long as he doesn’t pick one of his sons or his wife. I totally understand the frustration of political commentator and one of my mentors Bill Kristol who is and has been frantically searching for someone to run 3rd Party. But I think it is too much, too little, too late. We’re pretty much stuck with the hand that was dealt to us and our hopes as a party is that now that Trump has virtually secured the nomination, he will try and start rebuilding the relationships that he damaged in his climb to the top. He has given the majority of the Republican electorate what they wanted: a voice that says what they are thinking and is unashamed and unapologetic when he says it. There are several factors that have led us to where we are at this point. 1. Eight years of the political correctness under President Obama. 2. The milquetoast candidacies of the last two GOP nominees in McCain and Romney. 3. The lack of respect that the United States has earned due to the policies and actions of President Obama. 4. The economic nightmare people still live as a result of the bank debacle of 2007. 5. The death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the fear of a liberal justice taking his place. So there is my “ringing” endorsement for the Republican ticket and the reasons I am voting for the player to be named later, aka Trump’s running mate, and not for Donald Trump. Now take my advice and hold your breath, pinch your nose, close your eyes and take the medicine that we have been given. Hopefully it will cure us and not kill us.
IFC TV Series to Film in Macon
The new IFC sports comedy series BROCKMIRE, starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, Ray Donovan) and Amanda Peet (Togetherness, The Good Wife) will begin filming in Macon later this month. Based on a hit Funny Or Die short film, Brockmire centers on a famed Major League Baseball announcer (Azaria) who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown on the air after discovering his beloved wife’s serial infidelity. A decade later, Jim Brockmire decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town, calling minor league ball for the Morristown Frackers. Peet will play Jules, the strong-willed owner of a struggling minor league
baseball team located in a small American rust belt town that has seen better days. Filming will begin June 27 with a completion date scheduled for July 13. Macon & Middle Georgia vendors will be used for the shoot. Opportunities for background acting will be available. Follow Macon Film Commission’s social media (Facebook & Twitter) for casting calls and up to date information on the filming. For more information, visit maconfilmcommission.com, Facebook (Macon Film Commission), Twitter (@FilmMacon) or contact them: maconfilmcommission@gmail.com or 478-227-5281.
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Wednesdays Don’t miss Kyle Wilson June 18 at The Backporch Lounge
Thursday 6/16 Jammin’ Joy MAIN STREET PIZZA Jason Mraz GRAND OPERA HOUSE California-based singer/songwriter Jason Mraz makes laid-back, melodic pop with stylistic nods toward folk, jam band music, hiphop, and soft rock. Since coming to the public’s attention with his 2002 hit single “The Remedy (Don’t Worry)”, Mraz has proven himself to be a reliable pop craftsman whose crowd-pleasing melodies can encompass both cheeky humor and earnest sincerity. Show at 8:30 p.m. Visit TheGrandMacon.com for tickets. Josh Carson WILD WING CAFE One of Macon’s favorite singer/ songwriters heading up the Josh Carson Project. Favorite singalongs to obscure covers, Josh Carson is the ultimate musician.
Friday 6/17 Big Daddy & Co. 20’S PUB Robert Lee Coleman & the Night Owls BEARFOOT TAVERN BEER GARDEN Robert Lee Coleman & The Night Owls are a blues trio made up of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Benjamin Cummings, bassist Joseph Palmer, and drummer/vocalist Jarvis Arline. These guys grew up together, gigging and playing the
same streets and night clubs. As they got older, it was only natural that they formed a band together and kept the music and friendship alive. Headed up by long time friend and mentor, blues/ funk legend Mr. Robert Lee Coleman, these guys make up a powerhouse of blues and funk. Robert Lee Coleman has spent time on the road with Percy Sledge, he’s on records with James Brown, and has toured and played some of the most beautiful venues the world has to offer.
music his whole life. Wilson has toured and shared the stage with numerous national and regional acts. His music is smooth, soulful, and packed with tons of truth. Wilson’s debut album “Let The Time Pass” was released in July 2013 and has set the pace for his second album “Look At Me Now” which will be released early summer 2015. Now residing in San Antonio, He is one of newest original acts on the Texas Music Scene with his first radio single coming soon.
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Space Time Travelers THE BRICK, 11PM Benton Blount THE CRAZY BULL A Season 10 Finalist on America’s Got Talent, Benton Blount is a singer/songwriter from Greenville, SC! StoneRider THE HUMMINGBIRD Wes Heath WILD WING CAFE
Saturday 6/18 Yesterdaze Rock AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Kyle Wilson THE BACKPORCH LOUNGE Kyle Wilson is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from the small mill town of Alexander City, Alabama. Born in to a family of musicians, He has been in and around
Natalie Brady THE CRAZY BULL If you love rockin’ country and high energy performances, then you’ve made it to the right place! This Nashville bad-ass is a vocal powerhouse. What’s Country music without a little bit rock ‘n’ roll too? The power Natalie belts when she performs any song is sure to rock some faces. From Bonnie Raitt to Skynyrd, you can bet you’re going to feel the power of some classic, Southern rock! Come Back Alice THE HUMMINGBIRD Hailed as Southern Gypsy Funk, and led by Tony Tyler. A native of 11thHourOnline.com 31
GO HEAR - LIVE MUSIC Love & Theft June 25 at The Crazy Bull!
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Featuring: Matt Brantley Band,
Dublin, Tony gegan playing music at age Gannon has just finished his second 3. By age 112, he wasAnalog given his Existence, first guitar, Mopeland album , “ Tailgate High “ set to debut this and after hearing Duane Allman play slide spring. Both albums rock with the influand Driven Towards Chaos. his focus soon shifted to fronting and leadences of current artists like Jason Aldean ing his own band. Tony is an accomplished and Florida- Georgia Line , but keep the old drummer, guitarist and vocalist... and a school twang that is inherit in Gannon’s Central Georgia favorite. voice. Southern Outlaws BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE Veteran Macon musicians playing outlaw country favorites. 8 Second Ride WILD WING CAFE
Thursday 6/23 Danice Smith MAIN STREET PIZZA Matt Moncrief WILD WING CAFE
Friday 6/24 Kool Change 20’S PUB
Some Kids THE HUMMINGBIRD Big Daddy & Co. WILD WING CAFE
Saturday 6/25 The Skeeterz AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY Love & Theft THE CRAZY BULL It has been an exciting year for ACM/CMA/ CMT-nominated country duo, Love And Theft. They were nominated for Vocal Duo of The Year for the third consecutive year at the 2014 CMA awards, and in February of this year they are set to release their boundary-pushing new album, Whiskey On My Breath. Having already established themselves as one of country’s hottest young acts with such memorable hits as the #1 country smash “Angel Eyes” and the Top 10 hit “Runaway,” and their widely acclaimed albums World Wide Open and Love and Theft, Stephen Barker-Liles and Eric Gunderson - the singer-songwriter-guitarists-frontmen of Love and Theft - set out to make an album of meaningful songs and honest performances for their third record. Although several of the songs on the album are a departure in many respects, Whiskey On My Breath won’t come as that much of a surprise to Love and Theft’s longtime fans, who’ll recognize the commitment to high-energy performances and emotionally forthright song craft that’s been the foundation of Love and Theft’s music from the start.
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Gannon Adams THE CRAZY BULL Gannon Adams is a high energy country artist, who’s live shows have the crowds up and dancing. Gannon grew up with the influences of many traditional country artists, and in April 2012 had the privilege of being invited to Nashville , Tennessee to open for the legendary Merle Haggard at the Ryman Auditorium. He also opened for Merle in Pigeon Forge , Tennessee and Macon, Ga. Most recently Gannon has opened for Rodney Atkins,Jackyl, Confederate Railroad and Mark Wills. Gannon released his debut album “ Breakin’ Me Down “ in the spring of 2012 to great reviews. Quote from Georgia-Country.com ; “ Gannon has put together one of the best CD’s that any new artist could do. Many of these songs are radio ready. “
Marty Manous Band THE HUMMINGBIRD Boothill Reunion
BILLY’S CLUBHOUSE Hindsight, Analog Existence, Bobby Ferguson LIVE AT 5/4 MUSIC SPACE Located at 340 Walnut Street, The 5/4 Music Space is all about supporting and cultivating musical art. $5 cover, show starts at 7:30 p.m. The venue is BYOB. Hindsight, a local alternative rock band, is a great example of our mission becoming a reality! Two conjoining rehearsel rooms were rented and the result was that Hindsight formed! They have a killer sound that you have to hear to believe! Analog Existence is an alternative rock band from the Macon area who recorded their latest full length album at 5/4’s recording studio! Bobby Ferguson is a singer-songwriter whose songwriting is supremely honest and everything that he writes evokes feelings of understanding and connection between the audience and the man behind the guitar. Throttle 21 WILD WING CAFE
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Sunday 7/3 AP’s annual July 4th Celebration with Tres Hombre on the deck from 4-8pm, and Yesterdaze Rock taking the stage inside at 8pm. It’s party time, with drink specials all day, the swimming pool is up, and the grill is smokin’! AP’S HIDDEN HIDEAWAY
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