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KNIGHT OF WANDS FINALE *Insert dramatic music that sounds kind of wizardy* It's the fourth and final installment of our kickass fantasy series written by Justin Ferrin and illustrated by Nik Burman! If you loved this feature as much as we did, don't worry, you can still find all four parts online. And maybe if we clap loud enough, he'll make an encore.
Following in the grand Chico tradition of being generally awesome at everything, the Chico Rebels Lacrosse teams are killing it this season. "We have lacrosse teams?" Not only do we have youth lacrosse teams for nearly all ages, but we've got Chico State lacrosse too! Check out www. facebook.com / ChicoRebelsLacrosse and peep that raw athleticism for yourself.
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As I drove jauntily down East Ave a couple of weeks ago, not on my way to the Cupcake Crusader, I was visually smacked in the face by an amazing sight. A crappy, hand-painted, red and white sign declaring that there were "Native American Indian Tacos" right...somewhere. I slammed on the brakes and tentatively pulled into the parking lot. I stared at the space where I felt the Indian Tacos should be, but no Indian Tacos manifested in front of me. I had already started counting the calories I was about to scarf hard, and my tummy was getting angry and confused. My love for the "Native American Indian Taco" goes deep inside my DNA. I grew up eating them at fundraisers, in the gym snack bar, at every sporting event, parade, community festival, and for funsies anywhere else they happened to be. The way those ladies back home could bust out a perfectly puffy, partly crispy, yet soft and fluffy, piece of fried dough, then slather it in salty beans and ground meat and some salad type stuff on top .. .it was soul-warming nourishment. And also, I had a rockin' metabolism back then so I was basically a deep bottomless pit of daily Indian Tacos. After several drive-bys, out of my way, and finding no evidence of a taco truck, I started marking my calendar. Sundays and Mondays weren't working out for me. But one errant Tuesday, on a roundabout route to the Trader Joes, I saw a food truck parked in the sign -spot like a shimmering mirage of deliciousness. California Taco! I barely remember ordering, but this is what I got, and this is what you should get too-an Indian Taco with chicken and everything on it. The fry bread was money and the chicken had that awesome grilled flavor. I folded it up and ate that masterpiece straight to my dome. I am so delighted to have this little slice of my life springing up here; Chico feels like home more than ever. Luckily, I did not spend all my time this week hunting down Indian Tacos or chasing ice-cream trucks. We put together a veritable cornucopia of coolness in this week's issue. Scene reports and music features abound, a photo essay about our robust lacrosse movement, and the fourth installment in the Knight of Wands series. And for those of you that follow local grown-up softball, be sure to check out the Synthesizers update and behold Nolan's coaching prowess as he stoically converts his Bad News Bears into the winners he always knew they could be, when he finally sobered up and started caring.
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illicit drugs! It is hard on your liver, kidneys and can be deadly. Mixing cocaine with alcohol is much more toxic than cocaine, increasing the risk of a heart attack 25% and lowers the seizure threshold. Taking prescription narcotics like Norco, Vicodin, or Percocet with alcohol can be fatal.
Tip #5 mm leave a friend alone that is obviously overintoxicated, incoherent or vomiting. Get help! The most common reason Chico students do not call for help is because they are afraid of getting into trouble with law enforcement. Never be afraid to help yourself or a friend.
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Hearts on Fire Hearts have been turning up all over the place. In rocks ... bones .. .! even turned over the frying pan the other day and the shape left on the heated underside, in steel against corroded ore, is that of a heart. Maybe the hearts were heralding the coming of the old cat sleeping in my truck. We've named her Coffee because she is black and has a pretty nasty cough.I thought she was young because she's very small, but the vet informed me the cat is just petite and geriatric. She is barely more than skin and bones, and her teeth are so badly worn down and infected that she can barely eat, but we've got Coffee on antibiotics and very soft food. We suspect she may have been abandoned by some of our neighbors who lost their home and had to move away; tough circumstances. I found the dying cat sitting on the
side of the road and she didn't even flinch when I approached. She had managed to kill a mole, but she had no way to eat it. She looked at me with desperation in her eyes, meowed, and was then wracked by a coughing fit. There was just no way I could let her die there on the side of the road. Coffee may not be long for this Earth, but at least she is resting peacefully, someplace where she can feel relatively safe. Cycles of Suffering I feel like there isn't much better we can do in this world than to
reduce the overall level of suffering. We can do that a couple of different ways: we can work to decrease the inevitable suffering that the harsh reality of existence requires by reducing our impact and removing ourselves from cycles of cruelty, and we can work actively to create things that make lives better, by making beauty and providing comfort. Music to Soothe the Mad Soul Speaking of making the world a better place, there is some exciting new music out there. This upcoming Saturday night the Michelin Embers are celebrating the release of their debut album, Talapachie, with a performance at the Maltese Taproom.
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The four-piece string band plays a unique style of music they call "Western Skiffie:' I've had a chance to listen to the album and it's a real treat. I'm looking forward to the show. News of a new album in the works from Chico's own Aubrey Debauchery is generating a lot of excitement. Fans contributing to a crowd-funding campaign realized the goal in something like two minutes flat. I might be exaggerating, but not by much. While the initial funding goal has been met, the campaign is on-going and any additional money raised will go toward those unplanned expenses that inevitably arise in any creative production. Additionally, the funding campaign is, in the words of Ms. Debauchery, "the best way to pre-order the new album, plus get some extra stuff on the side:' I've been lucky enough to catch a couple of Debauchery's recent performances. Her newer songs are top-notch, and her voice is as strong and beautiful as ever. Tax-Time
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The Anatomy Of A Plate Dining is about pleasure. That's it. There is no reason to pay a bajillion dollars to have a subpar experience. But how can you tell you're having a sub-par experience if you don't know how to break it down old-school?
The chef preserved the tooth of each grain as anyone who appreciates risotto should. It was texturally correct, but I love whorishly creamy Italian risotto because it's so slutty good. I wanted a little more of that. Does that mean the chef was wrong? No. He interpreted the dish according to his taste, training, and expertise. On a slightly more technical note, the risotto was a little over-peppered, so the sweetness of the early spring peas didn't shine to their full potential.
I recently ordered the Pan-Roasted Mary's Chicken Breast at Red Tavern. Because the Tavern is known for quality meals, dining there offers a great opportunity to practice your restaurant critic skills. Here's how to break a dish like this down: First, take in the presentation. The overall presentation of Red Tavern's chicken dish was simple, but nice. Very classic. The I 0 {) 0 chicken was oo 0 a perfectly cooked, juicy airline cut breast-a cut that includes the first section of the wing. This is a good point to ask yourself: does a fancy cut really add to the value of the dish? Or does it offer only "plate appeal?" I love getting the little drummette attached to the breast, and I think it offers a nicer presentation. On this one, the answer for me, is yes.
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The sauteed spring onion component of the dish and the homemade ricotta were fantastic. The spring onions offered that earthy sweetness I was missing with the peas, and the texture 0 of the ricotta was right on. The balsamic reduction that rimmed the plate, however, was over-caramelized to the point of giving off a burnt hickory flavor, and therefore, couldn't add anything more than a little presentation flair. Every element on a plate should be there for good reason: to be eaten and enjoyed.
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Then get down to the taste. On this dish, the spice rub could have been a little more exciting. Still, there are only a few places you can go in Chico for a very nicely roasted piece of chicken.
It's also helpful to keep menu pricing in perspective when dining higher-end. Sure, that steak you had might have been good, but was it $56 good? If you're paying for pleasure, then you want to get your money's worth. Ask yourself: were the flavors exciting? Did they work together? Would I order that dish again?
The breast sat atop a green pea risotto. I love risotto. I also love green peas. This is the part where personal interpretation comes into play.
Go get 'em, foodies.
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No Lunch For You! My least favorite year of school was 7th grade. There's something about that preteen age that's simply unbearable; both as a first-hand experience and as anyone unlucky enough to be caught in the awkward, sweaty crosshairs of mental craziness that trickles down from your dumb brain and spews out the word-hole situated in the head region of the garbage pit of puberty and pestilence you call a body. There also seems to be a loss of innocence that takes place around this time. Erratic hormones obviously play a part, but one supplemental theory I've reached is that 7th grade serves as the first substantial stop where students begin to learn, by trial and error, the ways in which to interact with other humans. (By the way, if you're reading this and you happen to have a kid who currently attends middle school, I guarantee that they are a total dickhead. They can't help it, because hormones and stuff. But yeah, total chode material. Truth). With the students practicing prime douchecanoe behavior, it seems pretty self-explanatory that the staff and faculty at each middle school must feel added pressure to be on their best behavior; to be shining examples of goodwill and maturity that the students can look to as the few positive role models they encounter while on school grounds. Wouldn't you? Imagine my surprise then, when I stumbled across a story (published by Foodbeast) wherein a few lunch ladies in Massachusetts decided to teach students a little lesson about the importance of
managing their debt. Students who owed money on prepaid lunch cards (no matter how paltry the sum), were handed their lunches only to have the aforementioned lunches snatched back and thrown in the trash (apparently the lunch ladies in Massachusetts idolize the Soup Nazi). I guess they thought it was important to teach them that humiliation can come when you least expect it-from both the smelly, overweight kid in the Tap Out shirt AND the adults who are in charge of your health, safety, and general well-being while you're at school. The lunch ladies are (last time I checked) still employed after apologizing for the incident. Switching gears now, if you're a fan of comic series Y The Last Man or Ex Machina, and you're not reading Brian K. Vaughan's series Saga, you should be. Vaughan's long-awaited return to comics does not disappoint, woven into a space adventure, fantasy tapestry, heavy with his trademark of richly developed characters and engaging storylines. Unfortunately, if you enjoy reading comics on an Apple device and youu like to read Saga, you're shit-out-of-luck. Because of two "postage-stamp-sized" images of gay sex, Apple is banning issue #12 from being sold through any iOS apps. You can read Vaughan's full response to their knee-jerk censorship on Image's Tumblr account. Here's hoping that the public backlash following Apple's refusal to distribute the series-traditionally rich with nudity and violence (which has never been a problem)-will restore access to the issue.
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The pain is intense. I want to close my eyes and fade away for a while .. .I must fight that. Ifl don't stay lucid, I'm fucked. I clench my jaw tightly and visualize the victory beer I'm going to have at The Hung Elephant---dark with a thick head and not too bitter. The blood pouring from my back is hot and sticky. I move my hand back to feel the wound. It feels like she missed my vitals and a clot is already forming. Elyse enters a crypt and pulls someone out from the gloomy enclosure. He 's tall, gangly, and tied up from head to toe. That's got to be her virgin. She shoves him down onto his knees next to two other bodies and removes his gag. Despite his impending doom, the boy remains stoic. We'll see how long that lasts. I drag myself slowly across the icy grass. I don't feel up to standing yet-and anyway, that would let her know that I'm alive. A familiar burning sensation radiates from the depths of my stab wound. Despite how often I find myself regenerating from wounds, I never get accustomed to the way it feels. I crawl behind a tall tombstone and look up at the sky. The moon is seconds from reaching its peak. I pull my gun with an important decision to make---do I shoot her now or after she 's started the ritual? Ifl kill her now the boy lives, but ifl wait until he 's dead Virgil will be lost forever. It's a decent trade from where I'm sitting. Elyse begins chanting in some dead language. I pull my gun and take aim from behind the gravestone. The moon shines brightly in Elyse's knife as she raises the blade above the sacrifice.
still kneeling beside the corpse. Though clearly emaciated, Virgil no longer looks dead. His cheeks even look a little rosy. I watch for signs of life but there are none, and how could there be? The ritual wasn't completed. I return my attention to the shivering boy. He has dark brown hair, green eyes, and a face full of freckles. He eyes me suspiciously when I pull my knife, struggling against the ropes as I bring the blade toward him. "Be still." Surprisingly, he complies and I cut his bonds. After sheathing the knife, I help him to his feet. 'TU be right back. Stay put," I command as I tum and start to walk. "Where are you going?" His voice is shaky. "Maintenance shed." I make a beeline over sunken plots to a dilapidated shack at the cemetery's southwest comer. The door is sticky so I slam against it, causing the shack to quake and groan. It takes two more hits for the door to creak open. The shed is filled with rusted old tools like pruning saws and a push mower. When I cased the cemetery earlier I left a gas can in this shed, and it's waiting for me just right of the doorway. The gas sloshes around all the way back to the bodies. The boy is still standing there trembling when I return.
"What's your name, kid?" "Good, you didn't run off. " "Henry, sir." "I don't even know where I am." "Don't worry about that. I'll get you home soon. "
Eerie green mist forms above Virgil 's corpse. There 's a face in the mist, Virgil 's face. Elyse grasps the knife with both hands and raises the blade. With a fanatic look in her eyes she plunges the knife down. I'm struck by the thought of that innocent kid stuck in limbo for eternity with an angry wizard. Before I know it, I've popped off a round. Elyse collapses and the green mist fades into the night. I holster my gun and wander over to free the sacrifice; he 's
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rings and a pendant from Elyse's body before dragging her to the others. The smell of gasoline fills the air as I empty the red can on the three bodies. I pull a cigarette from the pack and take a few steps back. I motion for the kid to do the same, but he doesn't seem to understand.
I set down the gas and walk over to the crypt where they had kept the boy. I poke around a bit and come across a navy backpack which must've belonged to Elyse. I swipe it and walk over to the apprentice's body. I strip it of valuables and then drag it over to Virgil 's corpse. I walk to Elyse and take back my coat, tonight is damn frosty. The boy just stands there watching me work. Maybe I should've sent him to my car before I started moving bodies, too late now. I take two
"Unless you want to be barbecue too you should step back, Henry." With a sheepish look on his face Henry comes and stands next to me. I take out a match, get my cigarette burning and then toss the little flame onto the bodies. They light up with a whoosh. Henry looks up at me. "You know, those will kill you." Without thinking, my hand finds its way to the freshly healed wound on my back. "Doubtful." I take a deep drag. "Let's get out of here." I'd hate to be here when the sheriff arrives.
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When the Chico Rebels Junior Varsity Lacrosse team takes the field, their competitors take notice. Undefeated in seven outings this season, and Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association Junior Varsity Champions in 2012, the Rebels JV team seems unstoppable. You wouldn't know that from reading the daily newspaper or watching the local television sports coverage. While traditional team sports like baseball, football, and softball receive the lion's share of sports coverage, lacrosse is rarely mentioned, and then as only a box score among a sea of other sports scores. The Chico Rebels field one team in each of five age groups-Ull, Ul3, UlS, JV, and varsity. They also have a girl's Ul9 team composed ofhigh-schoolage girls. Like the junior varsity team, both this year's varsity and UlS teams remain undefeated for the season. Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th saw the Rebels UlS, JV, and varsity take down teams from Red Bluff, Fair Oaks, Gold Country (Grass Valley), and Napa. Future home stints include games on April 20th-21st, and 28th at
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relevant jams like "California Love:' Next thing they knew, the band was gigging in San Francisco and Chico. "It just started out as a fun thing;' Hoganson said. "Everybody thought, 'Hey let's do this, it'll be fun; and it's actually turning into something ... We basically came up with the idea that nobody's doing hip-hop covers ... So far it seems pretty popular because everybody knows that [material], whether you're into hip hop a lot or just a little bit, [The Chronic] is a classic album that everybody knows the words to, so it's a good time to be able to perform that kind of music:' In the set, Hoganson delivers verses by Devin the Dude, Kurupt, Hitman, and Dr. Dre. "It's crazy 'cause when they asked me to come out there and do this, I thought for sure I was going to get the Eminem verses, and I didn't get one. So it's cool that I didn't get typecast into that. .. I didn't want them, his wordplay's a little too intricate. I'm happy with what I got:' The band also recruited a keyboard player as well as drummer Lady of Rhythm, who Hoganson described as "the centerpiece of the group'.' The elements of a live band are what make this concept more than just a bunch of guys spitting out rap hits. "It works out good with a live band because Dre's production has a lot of sounds like live instrumentation, pianos, synths, bass lines, guitars;' Hoganson said. "When you're playing with a live band, it sounds great; it translates well to a live
audience. If they're feeling it, they'll just keep going and start jamming. It's a party atmosphere:' While partying is always fun, these days the question of cash inevitably enters the conversation. One can't help but wonder if Dre might hear about this, take a break from selling headphones, and come after whatever money this band is scooping up using his name and his tunes. But Hoganson found the idea laughable. "We haven't made any money yet, so I don't know," he said. "That might be something that will come up, but I don't think he'd be getting too much money. I think he's got bigger things to worry about, like getting that next album out.... they've been talking about [Detox] forever, for four or five years now:' Though they might not be stackin' Gs, the tribute band shows business sense booking the La Salle's show for April 19th. "It's the day-before-4/20-show, to go with the Chronic/ Chronic 2001 aspect;' Hoganson said. "Were just picking up momentum right now and going to see where it goes. As we keep playing more shows, we're just incorporating new music into it, trying to come up with new ideas:' While the "ZuhG and Friends Present the Dr. Dre Tribute Band" name might sound a little silly, it's difficult to imagine '80s babies and rap aficionados not finding this show seriously kicking. Other than Hoganson, the band is about to learn how Chico gets down. "I keep telling them Chico's the place to be and it's not going to be like any other times we've had;' Hoganson proclaimed excitedly.
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BLUE ROOM THEATRE Red rover, red rover, send your funny bone over. John Ross is back in town for one night with one goal in mind: making you laugh. The night will be served in two shows. At 9PM, the first course will be a delectable array of the stylings of Ross and Chico compatriots Kyle Bowen, Will Craig, and Steve Swim. For the second course starting at l lPM, your earbuds will be treated to the latest, free-range cut from the STAB! podcast. Just $16 for both shows, or select either the stand-up show or podcast show for $12. 18 and over.
Friday night best bet lies at Cafe Coda. This week the cafe showcases four of the newest local two-piece rock bands, who aim to prove that you don't need a ton of musicians on stage to create a compelling sound. The night will be led by one of Chico's more actively gigging duos, Palaver, and also feature performances by up-and-comers Dumpstar, Blaster Dead, and Ambient Abuse. This all-ages show costs $5, starts at SPM, and will most likely be super loud. Bring ear plugs or purchase some from the pleasant bar staff.
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DownLo: Game night with DJ DannyK. 7PM The Hub: Hot Chico Salsa - Beg. Int. $8; Beg. II $5; Just Latin Dancing $2. LaSalle's: '90's Night. 21 +. Maltese: Karaoke 9PM-Close. Park Avenue Pub: Live music with Hanging by a String Band. 7-9PM. Senator Theatre: Band of Horses w/The Olms. Doors 7PM, Show 8PM. $27.50 adv, $30 door. Sierra Nevada Big Room: Mystery Dinner: Murdered by the Mob. 7:30PM. $30. Studio Inn Lounge: Karaoke 8:30PM-1AM. The Tackle Box: Karaoke 9PM. Woodstock's: Trivia Challenge. Call @ 4PM on date to reserve a table. 6:30 PM.
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Followed by Way Out West with Dancing Lessons. 7-9PM. the Blue Merles. 7:30-9:30PM. Towne Lounge: Black Fong. Crazy Horse Saloon: Wild 9PM. dance lessons, mechanical bull, VIP Ultra Lounge (Inside The Beach): Laurie Dana. 7-9PM. Crazy Horse Girls, DJ Hot Rod Ent. 8-lOPM. Woodstock's: Trivia Night plus Chico Women's Club: West Af- Happy Hour. Call @ 4PM on rican Dance with Imelda Mata. date to reserve a table. 8PM. Live drumming. 5:30-7PM. $10. Chico Women's Club: Ecstatic Dance. Live music played by Cafe Flo: Improv Jam - Workthe TranceFormation Band. shop with Michael 5-7PM. 7: 15-8:30. Followed by Last Stand at Flo Dex (New Venue, Downtown): - Comedy Open Mic. 7-lOPM. Live music with MrVade Loren, Dex (New Venue, Downtown): EWA, & Desciple. Doors 8PM, Live music with Fallin' to Rise, Show 8:30PM. $5. & Io Torus. Doors 8PM, Show DownLo: 8 Ball Tournament. 8:30PM. $6. Signups 6PM, Starts 7PM. DownLo: Chico Jazz Collective Duffy's: Dance night! DJ every Thursday. 8PM. Spenny and Jeff Howse. 9PM. Downtown Chico: Thursday Feather Falls Casino: Dance Night Market: CSU Chico BallClub. Dress to impress! 9:30PM. room Dance Club, Blue Spruce, $5 cover includes one drink. Daygone, Simplewheel. 6-9PM. Maltese: Live music with Zorn Graduate: Red Bull Movie bie Kittens. 8PM. Night. lOPM. Park Avenue Pub: Live music Grana: Live Jazz w/ John Seid with Bob & Darby. 7-9PM. 5:30-8:30PM. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall: Has Beans: Open Mic Night. Thank You Concert: Vinegar & 7-lOPM. Sign-ups start@ 6PM. Oil - Concert Band & Jazz II. Johnnie's: Low Flying Birds. 7:30PM. FREE 6:30PM. Senator Theatre: Twiztid. Door Lakeview Restaurant (Oro6:30PM, Show 7:30PM. $20. ville): Carey Robinson Jazz. Tackle Box: Beginner Swing 6-9PM.
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CAFE FLO What's with brothers and Americana music these days? Whatever the deal is, it's working. The Eugene-based quartet composed of stand-up bass, banjo, drums, and acoustic guitar have taken a roots-rock sound and blended it with modern influences to create a sound self-described as "indie-grass:' The act features dual songwriters, Ray Vietti and Alex Salcido, who run the gamut of topics worth singing about such as love, loss, curiosity, and triumph. Come on down Monday night at ?PM, and make sure to tip your bartender.
UNIVERSITY STADIUM The 2-6 Chico State Wildcats Mens Lacrosse Team is ready to take on the 4- 5 Santa Clara Broncos. Both teams are 0-3 in division play, so somebody's going to take home that first W and we're betting it's the Wildcats. Head down to University Stadium on Saturday, April 20th at 2pm to catch all the action!
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up, second part is a live podcast show. Cafe Coda: Blaster Dead, Dumpstar, Palaver, Ambient Abuse. SPM. Cafe Flo: Flo Sessions - Friday Night Music Showcase. 7- lOPM. Dex (New Venue, Downtown): Live music with DJ Justin Wyatt I DJ Trixx. Doors SPM, Show 8:30PM. $6. DownLo: Holly Taylor Vocal Showcase 6-9PM. Followed by Furlough Fridays plus special guests 9PM-midnight. Duffy's: Pub Scouts. 4-7PM. Kelly's Tavern (Oroville): Karaoke with Mora Sounds. 7-1 lPM. LaSalle's: The Chronic 2001 Tribute ft. Zuhg + DJ Marvel. SPM. Lakeview Restaurant (Oroville): Carey Robinson Jazz. 6-9PM. Lost On Main: Fever Fridays with DJ Mack Morris & DJ Freakbeatz. Dress to impress! Maltese: Fabulous Friday LGBTQA +Dance Party. 9PM. Peeking: BassMint - Electronic Dance Party. 9:30PM. $3-5. Quackers: Live DJ. 9PM. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall: Chico State Guitar Ensemble: Closer to the Heart. 7:30PM.
$15/$ 13/$ 6. Senator Theatre: Iamsu. Doors 8:30PM, Show 9PM. $15. T-Bar: Live music 7-8:30PM. Tackle Box: Live music w/ Northern Traditionz. 9PM. $3. Tortilla Flats: Latin Nights. Espanol & English DJ dancing with DJ (El, Kora) de Chico. Towne Lounge: Atomic Candy - Euro Dance: Audio-visual Performance Art by Albina. 9PM
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I'm a huge baseball fan. I love everything about the game, except for other baseball fans. Stereotypically, some sports fans are among the most unpleasant people, falling somewhere between frat boys and people who care about the sound system in their cars. Unfortunately, one of the most humble sports still has obnoxious, ignorant fans and they came out fully armed with racial epithets and historical inaccuracies the night Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish came within one out of a perfect game. After Darvish lost his bid at perfection, Public Shaming (publicshaming. tumblr.com) did what they do best: compile all the tweets they can to make you lose faith in humanity. I try to stay away from this site because while some of the stuff can be funny, most of it is just baffling racism and stupidity. I know "racism" and "stupidity" seems redundant, but the amount of dumb is so overwhelming it cannot be contained in one word. The tweets Public Shaming collected regarding Darvish told me something I did not know- people, including young people, are still pissed at the Japanese for the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Several of the tweets read something along the lines of, "that's what you get for Pearl Harbor #neverforget:' My "favorite" came from Marty Ryan: "hey yu
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darvish, blame your ancestors for not getting the perfect game. Maybe next time they won't bomb Pearl Harbor #hiroshima #nagasaki" Everything about that statement is so blatantly hypocritical, there's almost nothing to be said about it. All I can say is, I hope he was being facetious and making fun of the other people invoking Pearl Harbor as the reason Darvish lost his perfect game. But that would be naively optimistic, considering even Astros broadcaster Alan Ashby couldn't repress his oldness and whiteness, saying, "That'll force a guy to learn some of the language here in America:' While I could give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he was talking about curse words, the comment was still "look at how foreign that guy is;' not "look at what a great ballplayer that guy is:' It's going to be a long season, and I'm sure there will be plenty more ignorant dialogue to come, considering Major League Baseball is allowing interpreters to accompany managers and pitching coaches on visits to the mound. And this is all happening within weeks of the release of the Jackie Robinson biopic, 42. While all baseball fans applaud one of the greatest men to ever play the game, someone who fearlessly confronted racism day after day after day, others turn around and call Yu Darvish a gook. What the fucking shit?
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Growing up as Chico State students, we had the good fortune to experience very good beer at a relatively young age. In the late '90s, college students everywhere were consuming ridiculous amounts of Keystone Light (okay, maybe they still are), but in Chico we were exposed to something much better-Sierra Nevada and Butte Creek. And, equally as important, we could afford it. The local breweries provided affordable, quality alternatives to the Budweiser and Coors of the world. These two breweries, pioneers in the craftbrewing world, made beer that was complex and interesting. They were making beer that wasn't watered down, and didn't rely on massive marketing to sell. The beauty was it didn't have to be any more sophisticated than you wanted it to be. You could focus on the brewing methods and ingredients used, and appreciate all the characteristics they imparted; or you could simply raise a pint and cheer with your friends and know that however they made it, it was damn good. We met two years ago, and almost immediately realized we both had a love of great beer. At the time, one of us worked for Sierra Nevada and the other for Peet's Coffee. What started out as a great friendship, trading coffee for beer, quickly turned
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into a love affair on a multitude oflevels. By the time we had been together for six months, we were both working in the craft beer industry and visiting beer bars all over Northern California. We visited several breweries and still love to taste new beers as often as possible. As we go along this journey, we are constantly struck by how approachable beer is. You don't have to know the original gravity of a beer to sit with friends while enjoying it. Craft brewers, as a whole, are extremely fun, engaging people. They talk about beer so of course they're awesome. But the atmosphere of beer drinking has evolved worldwide. It's no longer limited to just backyard barbecues and Sunday football. The European brewing scene, which is far more mature, has influenced a cadre of domestic craft brewers. What's even more impressive is American craft beer is exploding in Europe. Beer now has a place at not only the grownup table, but also the VIP table. Thanks to barrel aging, dry hopping, and collaborations among breweries, beer is actually as sophisticated as you want it to be. Carolyn Cleland and Brian Kanabrocki are the sweetheart team behind the killer new beer bar, The HandleBar. Let them know your thoughts at www.synthesisweekly.com
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The Michelin Embers are just about to rockers, slow country weepers, and pensive release their debut album, a ten-song colblues. The album sounds great; on each lection entitled Talapachie. The title is a song the presence of the individual instrureference to one of those fabled lands, a ments varies to match the mood-both a destination for the ne'er do wells and dreamtestimony to the quality of the players and ers, a paradisiacal hospice for those life has the sensitivity of the engineer. The band chased and battered, a haven for the weary recorded with Dale Price at Electric Canyon and the worn-out. It's a place beyond the Studio. power of words to describe. Similarly the These days there are a lot of different ways Michelin Embers are a band whose sound to go about paying for a recording. True to defies description. Their sound combines form, the Michelin Embers have taken a traelements of traditional country with old ditional route. style rock and They paid for roll. They're a "They paid for the project the project string band with up front, with no drums, but up front, with the money the the money not a bluegrass the band has band has earned giging all outfit. earned gigover the greater North State." ging all over Slide player Hobie Givens the greater North State. coined the term The band "Western assumed all Skiffie'' to the risks, and portray has delivered the group's a wonderstyle, and it's ful finished probably as product. In accurate as true DIY any other. form, the guys in the band The band is a fourscreen printed piece string the album quartet. artwork and Along with hand-glued Given's steel, the sleeves. Ken Swagger This Saturday plucks and night, take strums a ukuon yourself lele, Johnny a trip to the Meehan fabled land of Talapachie by heading over to (AKA Johnny Shanker) plays a traditional the Maltese Taproom to hear the band's live six-string guitar, and Steve Bragg pulls renditions of the songs. If you like what you double duty, creating the bass lines while hear, I'm sure they'll be willing to sell you a also lending the songs a distinctive, rhythcopy or three. mic thump on a homemade washtub bass affectionately referred to as the "gut-bucket:' The Michelin Embers album release show is Meehan also handles the bulk of the vocals this upcoming Saturday, April 20th at the on the album. Maltese Taproom. The 21 + event starts at SPM, costs $3, and features support from From this simple collection of instruments, local acts, Rancho Mars and Bunnymilk. the band manages to craft a set of songs that transport the listener through a range of different emotions. There are up-tempo by Bob Howard
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California Honeydrops April 8@ Sierra Nevada Big Room
The California Honeydrops held a rowdy singalong at the Sierra Nevada Big Room Monday night, to the great delight of a sold-out crowd of adoring fans. The lead vocalist, Lech Wierzynski, entreated the dancers to "Sing Along, Y ' all," as they rolled out several new songs from their upcoming third album, Like You Mean It, dropping April 19th. Half the sold-out audience were on their feet within the first song, "I liked It Better When It Was Wrong." The song showcased their New Orleans Jazz influence, and revealed more ofWierzynski's bad boy side as he extolled the thrill of " .... hiding out, sneaking out, making out ... " with a forbidden love, only to have the thrill disappear once they broke up with their respective mates and formed a partnership. Careful what you wish for. The California Honeydrops, formed in 2007, got their start playing in BART stations in Oakland. Johnny Bones, the jazzy saxophone player, leads the vibrant rhythm section with his New Orleans influence firmly established. Chris Burns, a veteran Oakland piano player, set up the
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infectious good vibes that propelled the crowd around the dance floor. But the night belonged to Wierzynski as he held the swaying crowd in the palm of his hand during "Here Comes Love (Again)," the first song off their to-be-released album. Wierzynski-the band's trumpeter, lead singer, and lead guitarist-spread honey on the crowd with his bayou lilt. I'm still scratching my head at the dissonance of combining a young man born in Warsaw, Poland, with bluesy N 'awlins riffs and swaying Ray Charles-style vocals, punctuated by his amazing talent as a trumpeter. The West Coast Tour continues through Portland and Seattle, ending at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, where the Honeydrops will reconnect with their blues roots. The subject matter of their songs focused on "feeling love in your bones" and knowing when it's right or not. Judging by the avid, dancing attendees who mouthed all the words to every song, the California Honeydrops have secured a home in the honeypots of Chico.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain April 11 @ Laxson Auditorium It's not what it sounds like. "Orchestra" makes you think of classical music or at least instrumental compositions. While there was a touch of that here and there, this octet of wily Brits was a magnificently outrageous cover band more so than an "orchestra." They've been playing together for over 27 years, which was evident in their chemistry as musicians as well as the chemistry of their personalities. At times, they resembled a comedy troupe which just happened to be made up of excellent uke players, who could harmonize as well or better than any group of eight should be expected to. They "kicked" off the night with a lively rendition of "Hooray for Hollywood." I put quotes on "kicked" because they literally went into a synchronized chorus line of kicks to wrap up the tune. They introduced the next song by quipping that they' d recently played it at the university formerly known as Princeton. The highlight of that rendition was certainly the soprano solo that was self-echoed by impressive scatting. Following that, a version of an old Tiny Tim tune brought the audience to wide-eyed delight as the bass uke-player unleashed some unreal whistling ability.
from Adele ("Rollin in the Deep") and Blur ("Song #2"), and even David Byrne's "Psycho Killer," a James Bond theme, and David Bowie's "Life on Mars." The most outrageous of all, however, had to be their rendition of "Shaft," which eventually led to a call-andresponse involving several other words beginning with Sh-. For instance, "who are those furry creatures we see a lot of in New Zealand?" was answered with a harmonized "Sheep." Just as there was no limit to the genres in their repertoire, so too was there no limit to the range of sounds produced on their little "bonsai guitars." Percussion solos, slides, and absolute shredding were only some of the tricks up their sleeves. At one point, each member simultaneously played his or her own uke while also playing their neighbor's-good thing they were all righthanded. All in all, three soprano ukes, two conerts, one tenor, one baritone, and one bass were so in tune with each other, and just as in tune with the audience, that the engagement was constant, and the pleasant surprises seemingly endless. Bravo to Chico Performances for bringing this worldtouring act to our little town. The event was as awesome as the girl who sat next to me.
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Third Time's The Charm by Kenny "Squints" Kelly It was brother against brother (or
bartender against bar frequenter) last Wednesday, when the Synthesizers and Main St. Manglers (Duffy's Tavern crew) squared off on the diamond. The Manglers assured me that we would be "dan gled, mangled, and bojangled;' but guess what? We fucking won! 6-5! Like love, our first victory didn't come easy. The Manglers played like I play Civ V: hard, fast, and ruthless. Aubrey Debauchery ran
the bases like a fierce penguin, sliding on her belly. Jake Sprecher was smashing balls all over the field. Jeremy Gerrard would have made an unassisted out at second despite playing centerfield, but the ump blew the call. After we rode to victory with the help of some key hits by Bethany Johnson and Paige Cloke, both teams rode over to La Salle's to catch (or perform with) The Rugs.
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ARIES The grand finale and dose of your season begins this week. If you need to get things done, now is the time to move ahead with your projects. Strike while the iron is hot and let the wind fill your sails, for they that hesitate are lost. Simplify your goals and plans. Financial planning becomes more important. Thursday through Saturday are your best days for getting in touch with what really matters to you. Creativity is worth something in the long run. Change your
GEMINI Having things good is not to be taken for granted. Your knowledge is a gift, as well as your ability to communicate. On Monday, we begin the week with the moon in Gemini. Be aware of who your real friends are. You may need to spend a little more time alone in the coming weeks. Begin to pay attention to your dreams and their meanings. The weekend is good for being more intimate with family. Help others that may feel isolated
LEO Having to learn more is humbling when you're a teacher. Love is a stronger motivation than fear. Seek solutions to problems and then implement them. You're about to move into a place where creating beauty and art feels urgent and important. The moon will be in Leo from Thursday morning through most of Saturday. Perform with zeal and reckless abandon. Be aware of the way humility makes a more admirable leader. In short, be more like the Dali Llama and less like Napoleon.
LIBRA Partnership season isn't all bliss. It's also a time of open enemies and confrontations. You discover that who people think you are isn't matching with who you think you are. It's time to let go of a few things and allow the transformation to take over. You begin the week with good ideas as to where you need to be headed. By the weekend, you'll be torn between socializing and personal obligation. Take care of business and dive right into the hard stuff.
SAGITTARIUS Fixing what is not broken is a waste of time. Most people see their government as somewhat inefficient, if not at times petty and vindictive. Help others get their priorities straight. Contribute a positive team spirit at the work place. Personal growth is hard and will require some effort. This weekend looks great for doing research and for travel. Giving is winning. Health is your biggest wealth. Infuse your environment with a spirit of gratitude.
AQUARIUS The time of rapid learning and short trips turns towards the time you find a more fulfilling personal life. Family issues involving elders is more of a priority now. Being with the kinds of people that nurture your soul is also a part of this equation. This could be a time when you're planning on moving or are looking to buy property. Your creative abilities continue to grow. The weekend looks good for romance and getting deeper with others as well as yourself.
CANCER The pressures ofbeing in the public eye and taking care of career business will slowly begin to simmer down this week. You'll be moving to a place where it is easier to make friends and to move towards having a more fulfilling social life. The moon will be in Cancer Monday night through Wednesday. Your influence is strong and you may end up getting what you want. Over the weekend you'll be counting your pennies to find a way of funding your next adventure.
VIRGO The rougher edges that come with doing things for other people and having other people do things for you are about to calm down. Life is about to become more of an exotic adventure and less of an obligation. You are about to fulfill a positive aspiration. You are more open to learning how to be creative in a new way. The moon enters Virgo at 6:08PM PDT on Saturday. Saturday night and especially Sunday are power days for you. Give and be given to.
SCORPIO The period of hard work and fighting to improve health issues is about to come to a close. The time for you to be more of a lover and less of a fighter has begun. You'll be able to come off as powerful and loving by the end of the week. Continue to practice teamwork. Making other people happy is fun and good for the soul. Be bigger than your own desires. Potential lovers seem to crawl out of the woodwork. Be receptive to the things others have to offer you.
CAPRICORN Don't take on the problems of the world alone. Rely on family or be a more reliable family member. A shift happens and you'll find yourself having more fun and being in touch with matters of the heart. You also get more creative this week. Be more aware of what you have to offer. Avoid hoarding things that you don't need. Be ready to give more away. Smile more often. Pay attention to children more. You are the director to the screenplay of your life.
PISCES Financial worries begin to lessen this week as money begins to trickle in. Monday night though Wednesday you're challenged to be more creative, more loving, and more aware of your effect on others. A good spiritual life begins with being devoted to your elders and loved ones in your family. Learn to be a better neighbor and friend. A time of travel, personal growth, and deeper learning has begun. Enjoy working with your hands and doing the things you're passionate about.
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TAURUS This week marks the changing of the guard for you. This is where karma meets intention and the unconscious begins to grapple with consciousness. The good news is waking up Monday morning with Venus in Taurus. You become more relaxed Your pursuit of beauty gets easier. Friday afternoon at 3:03 PM the sun enters Taurus and the world begins to mellow out. Saturday morning at 4:48 AM Mars goes into Taurus allowing you to build bridges and enjoy personal strength.
Koz McKev is on You Tube, on cable 11 BCTV, is heard on 90.lFM KZFR Chico, and also available by appointment for personal horoscopes. Call (530)891-5147 or e-mail kozmickev@sunset.net
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