Yes! Weekly - July 19, 2017

yesweekly.com

your entertainment source

Scoops!

Fantastically Frozen treats oF the triad

FREE ICE CREAM RECIPES

www.yesweekly.com

P. 8

SPIDER BITCH

P. 10

CHASTITY BROWN

P. 12

1

JUly 19-25, 2017 YES! WEEKLY

GreensboroColiseum

@GBOColiseum GBOColiseum

Upcoming Events

October 27

ON SALE NOW !

Saturday July 29

October 14

ALSO COMING: www.greensborocoliseum.com

2 YES! WEEKLY

- YMCA Long Course Swim Meet > July 31-August 4 - Carolina Kennel Club > August 16-20 - Carolina Weddings Show > August 20 -Greensboro Gun & Knife Show > August 26-27

1-800-745-3000

Event Hotline: (336) 373-7474 / Group Sales: (336) 373-2632

Safe. Legitimate. Coliseum-Approved. greensborocoliseum/ticketexchange

JUly 19-25, 2017

www.yesweekly.comw

www.yesweekly.com

JUly 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

3

GET

inside

w w w.y e s w e e k l y. c o m

JULY 19-25, 2017 VOLUME 13, NUMBER 28

J U LY

TH 20 JIDENNA 7P FR 21 GLOWRAGE DIMENSION OF

COLOR ULTIMATE PAINT PARTY TOUR

SA 22 INTERSTELLAR BOYS 8P

Scoops!

AU G U ST

WE 2 MICHELLE BRANCH 7P FR 4 COSMIC CHARLIE

(GRATEFUL DEAD) BADFISH: A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME ZOMBOY: ROTT N’ ROLL TOUR DUMPSTAPHUNK 8P 90’S VS 00’S: LEO SEASON FINALE SAHBABII 7P ABACAB – THE MUSIC OF GENESIS

DELTA RAE

Whether you prefer the classic ice creams, upscale gelatos, infinitely tunable cups of frozen yogurt or the heavy luxury of frozen custards, there’s something for you out there. Let us help you take a cooling tour of the Triad’s best and favorite purveyors of ICY DESSERTS and distractions.

W/ LAUREN JENKINS 7P

8

CO M I N G S O O N

NEVERMIND W/ JOE HERO TANK – SAVAGE TOUR 7P HOPSCOTCH MUSIC FESTIVAL BATTLE OF THE BROKER BANDS 9/24 MIKE GORDON 9/26 9/27 9/29 CHRIS ROBINSON 9/30 BROTHERHOOD 10/1 HARD WORKING AMERICANS 10/3 MASTODON @ THE RITZ

Publisher CHARLES A. WOMACK III publisher@yesweekly.com

22

FR 28 BERES HAMMOND 7:30P SA 29 EARL OF DUPLIN MOVIE PREMIERE & AFTER PARTY 5P SU 30 HELLYEAH W/ KYNG/CANE HILL 8P

TH 10 FR 11 SA 12 SA 19 TH 24 FR 25 SA 26

5500 Adams Farm Lane Suite 204 Greensboro, NC 27407 Office 336-316-1231 Fax 336-316-1930

9/2 9/6 9/7-9 9/21

10

12

W/ EAGLES OF DEATH METAL

ADV. TICKETS @ LINCOLNTHEATRE.COM & SCHOOLKIDS RECORDS ALL SHOWS ALL AGES

126 E. Cabarrus St.• 919-821-4111 www.lincolntheatre.com

4 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

Contributors KRISTI MAIER JOHN ADAMIAN MARK BURGER RICH LEWIS STEVE MITCHELL BILLY INGRAM ALLISON STALBERG IAN MCDOWELL DEONNA KELLI SAYED MIA OSBORN PRODUCTION Graphic Designers ALEX ELDRIDGE designer@yesweekly.com AUSTIN KINDLEY artdirector@yesweekly.com ADVERTISING Regional Sales Mng. KATHARINE OSBORNE

kat@yesweekly.com

IBMA RAMBLE

10/4 THE FLOOZIES W/BOOMBOX 10/7 HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES / KITCHEN DWELLERS 10/8 TROYBOI 10/7 COREY SMITH 10/21 CHICANO BATMAN/ KHRUANGBIN 10/27 RUNAWAY GIN 10/29 LETTUCE @ THE RITZ 11/3 THE DEAD PHISH PANIC 11/11 SISTER HAZEL 11/12 THE MAINE 12/2 KIX W/ THE FIFTH 2/10 FAR TOO JONES

EDITORIAL Editor KATIE MURAWSKI katie@yesweekly.com

Marketing BRAD MCCAULEY brad@yesweekly.com

8

This isn’t your Aunt Mabel’s casserole. No, this is childhood happiness all lined up and layered in your favorite casserole dish. You can go as big as you dare, with three to five simple ingredients all ready from the grocery store, you can throw this sweetie (also known as ICE CREAM Sandwich Sundae Cake) together in a flash.

10 One band is frustrated with the Greensboro scene because of its alleged “lack of good rock ’n’ roll.” Aaron Coker and Jeremy Fountain are SPIDER BITCH, the self-proclaimed “blend of dirty, greasy, heavy, garage rock ” band with a touch of distorted delta blues.

11 THE SPRING THEATRE will present the world premiere of a pair one-act plays on July 28 and July 29 at the Mountcastle Theatre in downtown Winston-Salem.

What makes this presentation even more special is that both playwrights are local teenagers.

12 The singer and songwriter CHASTITY BROWN was raised playing music in a Pentecostal church in western Tennessee. But she didn’t stay focused on the church for too long. She got kicked out of seminary school in Baltimore when she was 19 or so and ended up for a time, back in Tennessee, on the other side of the state in Knoxville, playing music and going to school.

20 The third chapter in the latest incarnation of the venerable monkey-movie series, WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES follows last week’s Spider-Man: Homecoming as an example of how to allow a franchise to continue to expand and breathe rather than trying to keep it mired in by-the-numbers numbness.

TRAVIS WAGEMAN travis@yesweekly.com CLAUDIA BURNETT claudia@yesweekly.com Promotion NATALIE GARCIA

DISTRIBUTION JANICE GANTT We at YES! Weekly realize that the interest of our readers goes well beyond the boundaries of the Piedmont Triad. Therefore we are dedicated to informing and entertaining with thought-provoking, debate-spurring, in-depth investigative news stories and features of local, national and international scope, and opinion grounded in reason, as well as providing the most comprehensive entertainment and arts coverage in the Triad.

YES! Weekly welcomes submissions of all kinds. Efforts will be made to return those with a self-addressed stamped envelope; however YES! Weekly assumes no responsibility for unsolicited submissions. YES! Weekly is published every Wednesday by Womack Newspapers, Inc. No portion may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

First copy is free, all additional copies are $1.00. Copyright 2017 Womack Newspapers, Inc.

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

www.yesweekly.com

JUly 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

5

EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS | BY AUSTIN KINDLEY

be there

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN JR. SATURDAY

MONDAY

JACOB JOHNSON FRIDAY THUR 20 SPIDER BITCH, THE MALE MEN, HELICHOPTER AT NEW YORK PIZZA WHAT: On this night of musical mayhem three dapper gents join forces calling themselves Spider Bitch and are bringing you five hours of pure, unadultarated, stripped down nasty rock ‘n’ roll guaranteed to have you slick with sweat and sweetly satisfied with rip roarin’ sonic delight!

WHEN: 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

WHERE: New York Pizza.

337 Tate St, Greensboro.

MORE: Free entry.

FRI 21

FRI 21

SAT 22

THE BEST OF THE GREENSBORO

FIDDLE & BOW SOCIETY: JACOB JOHNSON

WHAT: In June, filmmakers spent a weekend - 48 Hours - making short films. Each film submitted was screened, audiences voted for their favorites, and films were then given to judges to determine winners of various awards including the coveted ‘Best Film’ honor. Films receiving awards will be screened during this evening.

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Carolina Theatre.

310 S. Greene Street, Greensboro.

MORE: $10 admission.

WHAT: Part virtuoso and part storyteller.

Although his songwriting has won awards and his guitar-playing has put him on stage with Tommy Emmanuel and Phil Keaggy, his ability as an entertainer is what has won fans throughout the southeast.

WHEN: 8 p.m.

WHERE: Muddy Creek Music Hall.

5455 Bethania Road, Winston-Salem.

MORE: $13-$15.

48 HOUR FILM PROJECT

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN JR. WHAT: Singin in the Rain JR. takes place in Hollywood during the final days of silent movies. Celebrity couple Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item in silent films, but things arent quite what they seem behind the scenes. When Linas high-pitched, nasal voice threatens to stop the duos successful transition into talking pictures, beautiful starlet Kathy Seldon is brought in to provide the voice needed for a blockbuster hit.

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Hanesbrands Theatre.

209 N. Spruce Street, Winston Salem.

MORE: $15 tickets.

MON 24 10,000 SCOOPS OF FREE ICE CREAM WHAT: The 10,000 Scoop Challenge is a pledge to your city to help eat 10,000 scoops of FREE ice cream to help over 22,000 people in our community! Denali Flavors will donate $1.00 to The Salvation Army for each scoop eaten, with the goal of raising $10,000 to support your vital community programs.

WHEN: 11 a.m.

WHERE: LeBauer Park.

200 N. Davie Street, Greensboro.

MORE: Free event.

sun july 23 More miles.

With the safety you expect.

Count on us to keep you on the go with our expert service and the long-lasting value of MICHELIN® tires.

THE NEW MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRE. ®

®

STOP IN TODAY!

Life never stops moving. So take on every mile – and be there for every moment – with Michelin’s longest-lasting tire. *

*

Based on commissioned third-party wear test results in tire size 225/55R17 97H vs. Goodyear Assurance TripleTred All-Season and Continental TrueContact tires in size 225/55R17 97H, and Pirelli P4 Four Seasons+ tire in size 225/55R17 97T, on a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu; and in tire size 205/55R16 91H vs. Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tire in size 205/55R16 91H on a 2015 Honda Civic. Actual on-road results may vary. Copyright © 2017 Michelin North America, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Michelin Man is a registered trademark owned by Michelin North America, Inc. ®

®

TAYLOR'S DISCOUNT TIRE 336-375-8883 2100 E. CONE BLVD, GREENSBORO, NC WWW.TAYLORSDISCOUNTTIRE.COM

6 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

™

®

™

®

™

®

The Lowest Pair Folk/Country

High Point Museum & Historical Park 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point

™

Sundays from 6:00–7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 336.889.ARTS, find us on Facebook or visit www.highpointarts.org!

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners. No alcoholic beverages are permitted at any of the concert locations.

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

[BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT]

MELT AND KENNEL KRU UNITE TO HELP CHAINED DOGS

BY KATIE MURAWSKI

Melt Kitchen and Bar is owned and operated by Kim Brewer and her husband, Jeff Brewer. The Brewers have been at the Golden Gate Drive location for two and a half years and then just expanded to New Garden Road in February.

Melt specializes in paninis and their different sandwich combinations. They have six taps of local draft beer at both locations, and the New Garden location offers liquor and daily cocktail specials. Melt offers mimosas every Saturday and different sangria choices two times a week. Their current sandwich special features local Rudd Farm’s tomatoes in their take on a BLT, the bacon arugula, and tomato or as they call it, BAT. On Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. only at their Golden Gate Drive location, Melt will be hosting a fundraising brunch for the local nonprofit Break The Chain Kennel Kru. A percentage of the profits will go toward the nonprofit that benefits unlawfully tethered dogs.

Kim Brewer said that she and her husband are dog people and that is why they feel strongly about the cause and want to help

benefit the nonprofit.

“It is interesting that they help specifically dogs,” Kim Brewer said. “They are small and local, and we like that.”

Kim Brewer said she encourages everyone to come out, bring their dogs and enjoy the patio outside as well as food and drink specials.

Sylvia Mayon is the founder of Break The Chain Kennel Kru and according to the group’s Facebook page, it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit “committed to offering no-cost, chain link kennels (with tarps) to underserved parts of our community, for the purpose of freeing High Point and Greensboro area dogs from permanent tethering.” The nonprofit’s focus is to concentrate their efforts on a particular neighborhood and encourage neighbors to help each other.

Families must be receiving government assistance to qualify, and they must agree to get their animals(s) spayed/neutered.

“It is not just about the dogs,” Mayon said. “We care about the families we serve as well.”

Mayon said the organization does checkups after helping a family and they hope

Michelle Puckett pours a draft beer at Melt Kitchen and Bar on Golden Gate Drive in Greensboro. to create a stronger bond between dogs and their owners to try to encourage them to become closer with their dog(s).

Mayon said, on Saturday she will be there with other volunteers with a table set up for donations and merchandise that people can purchase to help support the nonprofit.

To Donate via PayPal using Friends & Family: Kennelkru@gmail.com

For general info & donations contact Sylvia & Andrew Mayon at kennelkru@ gmail.com For volunteer inquiries contact Frances Ehrlich at btckkvolunteers@gmail.com To submit a possible candidate for a kennel contact Beverly Swaim at btckkprescreening@gmail.com To leave a voicemail, please call 336338-8824. !

The Sportscenter Athlectic Club is a private membership club dedicated to providing the ultimate athlectic and recreational facilities for our members of all ages. Conveniently located in High Point, we provide a wide variety of activities for our members. We’re designed to incorporate the total fitness concept for maximum benefits and total enjoyment.

We cordially invite all of you to be a part of our athletic facility, while enjoying the membership savings we offer our established corporate accounts.

Visit our website for a virtual tour: sportscenterac.com/sportscenter-virtual-tour Contact Chris King at 841-0100 for more info or to schedule a tour!

3811 Samet Dr • HigH Point, nC 27265 • 336.841.0100 FITNESS ROOM • INDOOR TRACK • INDOOR AQUATICS CENTER • OUTDOOR AQUATICS CENTER • RACQUETBALL BASKETBALL • CYCLING • OUTDOOR SAND VOLLEYBALL • INDOOR VOLLEYBALL • AEROBICS • MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM WHIRLPOOL • MASSAGE THERAPY • PROGRAMS & LEAGUES • SWIM TEAMS • WELLNESS PROGRAMS PERSONAL TRAINING • TENNIS COURTS • SAUNA • STEAM ROOM • YOGA • PILATES • FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENTS F R EE EQUI PM E N T O R I E N TAT I O N • N U R S ERY • TEN N IS LES S O N S • W IRELESS I NTERNET LOUNGE

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

7

triad foodies

EAT IT!

Totally chill ice cream recipes to make at home

Ice Cream Sandwich Casserole This isn’t your Aunt Mabel’s casserole.

No, this is childhood happiness all lined up and layered in your favorite casserole dish. You can Kristi Maier go as big as you dare, @triadfoodie with three to five simple ingredients all ready from the groContributor cery store, you can throw this sweetie (also known as Ice Cream Sandwich Sundae Cake) together in a flash. Recipes other than this are abundant on websites but this is the most common one out there and the one I’ve tasted first hand.

Ingredients: 24 ice cream sandwiches 1-small container Cool Whip or a large can of spray whipped cream (or homemade works too) 1-12 ounce jar caramel sauce 1-12 ounce jar hot fudge topping 1 jar of maraschino cherries (if desired) 1 handful of peanuts (if desired and you should) or chocolate chips or favorite toppings Line the bottom of your 9-by-13 inch pan or dish with half of the ice cream sandwiches. You may need to fit them.

You can go smaller or larger for your casserole, just purchase accordingly.

Spread that layer with caramel topping.

Freeze for 10 minutes.

Layer the remaining sandwiches on top of the caramel layer, fitting as necessary.

Pour hot fudge topping over that layer.

8 YES! WEEKLY

Ice cream sandwich casserole Top with cool whip or whipped cream. (I personally like whipped cream but Cool Whip does freeze great.) Freeze until ready to serve.

When serving, drizzle with more caramel and hot fudge topping or chocolate syrup, cut into squares and top with peanuts and put a cherry on top!

Hint: The salty peanuts make this into something other than stacked ice cream sandwiches. Options for toppings: Chocolate chips, pecans, crushed Oreos, peanut butter cups, chopped caramel

chews, candy and sprinkles just to name a few.

No-Churn Ice Cream You can make incredibly creamy and decadent ice cream in a pinch as long as you have these ingredients on hand and time to wait. No tempering eggs, no churning, no ice.

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup heavy cream 2/3 cups sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla

MAKE BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL DONATE A NEW BACKPACK AND SAVE UP TO $75 WHEN YOU JOIN THE Y! Help a child succeed by donating a backpack to our Bright Beginnings Program July 15 Aug 15. Stop by the Y in Greensboro, Jamestown, Whitsett or Rockingham County for more details!

One Membership. All Locations.

JULY 19-25, 2017

YMCAGreensboro.org

bean seeds or paste (I used both extract and paste) Whip all the ingredients with a mixer until a soft trail forms from the whisk.

Freeze four to five hours. This is a very sweet recipe but it’s oh so dreamy.

Here’s where you can get creative with: Nutella, cookies, salted caramel, extracts or liqueurs (or even bourbon). Fold in before freezing.

Diet restrictions? No problem. Whether you’re Whole 30, Paleo, Keto or Vegan, sometime the need for summer’s favorite treat too much to resist. We’ve got you covered with two super-easy recipes.

Low Carb/Sugar free Ice Cream (Paleo, Keto, adapted from wholesomeyum.com.)

This does not taste low-carb at all. It is very luscious and the vanilla is such simple goodness on its own. So we gave you a base with this simple vanilla recipe to start with here. Feel free to mix in what you like!

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of butter 2 cups heavy cream

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

No-churn ice cream

Sea salt chocolate vegan ice cream

3/4 powdered Erythritol or sweetener (we like Swerve) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean seeds or paste

You can take it to peaks but it mixes better in being just short of that. Fold the Melt the butter in a saucepan over heavy cream into the sweetened, cooled medium heat. Add half the heavy cream mixture. Transfer to a loaf pan. If mixing in and all of the sweetener. Bring to just fruit or any other ingredients, gently fold a boil then lower to a simmer for 30 to them in here. Freeze for five hours. For a 40 minutes. It should be thick enough to creamier texture, give the mixture a stir a coat the spoon and will have reduced a few times during the freeze process. Let bit. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat and soften a few minutes before serving. pour into a bowl to allow cooling to room temperature.

Sea Salt Chocolate Vegan Ice Cream In a separate bowl, beat the remainDWSP_Music17_Chronicle_7-21-17_7-22-17.pdf 1 this 6/21/17 9:26 AM forget with all Try treat and you’ll ing heavy cream until it thickens and the that rich, chocolaty goodness that it’s whisk or beaters leave a trail in the bowl.

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

totally vegan and made with only four ingredients! The creaminess comes from full-fat coconut cream (don’t be afraid of healthy fats, y’all), the richness from cocoa or cacao powder (the latter has more health benefits) and sweetness from maple syrup. This recipe one was chosen and put into practice at my house because of its simplicity and minimal ingredient list.

Ingredients: 1-14 ounce can of full fat coconut cream 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cocoa or cacao powder 1/4 cup maple syrup or liquid sweetener (honey if not vegan)

DOWNTOWN JAZZ

SUMMER ON LIBERTY

FRIDAYS FROM 6-9 PM

SATURDAYS FROM 7-10 PM

AT CORPENING PLAZA

AT 6TH & LIBERTY

JULY 21 OLI SILK

JULY 22 VAGABOND SAINTS’ SOCIETY

(Featuring - JJ Sansaverino)

50th Anniversary Summer of Love songs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract Dash sea salt (optional) Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. You can also add the above ingredients to an ice cream maker. Freeze for four to five hours. Allow softening 15 minutes prior to serving. !

KRISTI MAIER is a food writer, blogger and cheerleader for all things local who even enjoys cooking in her kitchen, though her kidlets seldom appreciate her efforts.

from ‘67 (Classic Rock) PRODUCED BY THE DOWNTOWN WINSTON SALEM PARTNERSHIP | DOWNTOWNWS.COM

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

9

visions

SEE IT!

Making Greensboro nasty again at New York Pizza

O

ne band is frustrated with the Greensboro scene because of its alleged “lack of good rock ’n’ roll.” Aaron Coker and Jeremy Fountain are Spider Bitch, the selfKatie Murawski proclaimed “blend of dirty, greasy, heavy, garage rock ” band Editor with a touch of distorted delta blues.

On July 20, they will join forces with their bassist and the frontman of Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Al Al Ingram at New York Pizza for, what their Facebook event refers to as, “five hours of pure, unadulterated, stripped-down, nasty rock ’n’ roll.” Accompanying Spider Bitch on Thursday night will be two bands from Wilmington, North Carolina, The Male Men and Helichopter.

“We got to take this town back over,” Coker said. “We are Tate Street regulars for the past 20 years, we have seen it all, and we are well-poised and ready to destroy some shit. We’re doing a rock ’n’ roll sound like nobody else in the country.”

Coker is a 43-year-old Greensboro native who graduated from University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2001 double majoring in English and religious studies with a minor in German. Coker said he also served as the editor of the international poetry review and has lived in the Tate Street area for 10 years. He has played with several different people and bands on and off, and after a three-year hiatus, Coker said he wants to get back into the music scene.

“We are the loudest band in the state,

Aaron Coker and Jeremy Fountain, founding members of Spider Bitch. but it is too quiet for us as it is,” Coker said.

“We shake the walls when we play, we trash our equipment and throw guitars and drums everywhere.”

Coker said the name Spider Bitch just came to him “out of the blue.” The group has gone under three other names since they started playing in November. Coker said Spider Bitch would have to stick because they want to start promoting themselves. Coker said he and Fountain met in 2002 when Fountain’s band opened up for his punk-blues band, The Rakes at College Hill.

“I heard [Fountain] warming up on drums, and I thought it was the best shit I have ever heard in my entire life, and I knew immediately I wanted to play with

him for the rest of my life,” Coker said.

Coker said he and Fountain became closer friends in 2012 when Fountain was playing in an improv project at New York Pizza called Pizza Jam with, Coker said, “some heavy hitters from the east coast scene” such as Big Something’s sax player Casey Cranford and a band called ESP. Fountain said he has been playing the drums for almost 20 years. He moved to Greensboro in 1999 to go to UNCG and has just stuck around ever since. Fountain graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and had been actively playing in bands since 2000.

Fountain said they both share a love for loud, aggressive rock ’n’ roll, but he said Coker and his relationship is not only

dependent on their shared musical taste.

“It wasn’t just the music,” Fountain said.

“We would hang out after the shows, go to one another’s house, sit up all night listening to music and figuring out who we really were. [Spider Bitch] fits together pretty naturally. I really, really like the style of music that he is doing. It has inspired me to want to be a part of it and put some rhythm to it.”

Seth Oldham, a friend of Coker’s, describes Spider Bitch’s music as “an alchemical synthesis of three superhuman creative forces and personalities coming together to transmute each of their blazing musical fires burning within and combine them to make the healing elixir of unadulterated rock ’n’ roll.”

Another friend of Coker’s, Kristen Sears said Spider Bitch will rip the roof off of New York Pizza on Thrusday. She said they will blast open a portal to a time when Greensboro lived and breathed rock ’n’ roll with their “rare breed of dirty, garage punk.”

“Spider Bitch will make Greensboro nasty again,” Sears said.

New York Pizza’s Thursday Throwdown with Spider Bitch, The Male Men and Helichopter will begin at 9 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m. Check out their Facebook event for more details and to see the drink specials offered at New York Pizza that night.

In the near future, Spider Bitch will be playing two music festivals in September: Heap Fest in Snow Camp and Tate Street Fest. To learn more about Spider Bitch and keep up their show schedule, check out their Facebook page. !

KATIE MURAWSKI is the editor of YES! Weekly. She is from Mooresville, North Carolina and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in film studies from Appalachian State University in 2017.

Sip. Relax. Breathe.

Wine & Whiskey Wednesdays 1/2 Priced Whiskey & Glasses of Wine

$4 Shots Everyday Jager, Lunazul, Fireball, Jameson, & Fernet

DJ Every Saturday 10pm-2am

BreatheCocktailLounge.com

WED & THURS 5PM-12PM • FRI & SAT 5PM-2AM 221 North Main Street • Historic Downtown Kernersville • 336.497.4822

10 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

Come and visit!

NEW POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

LICENSED BARBERS

* Also Accepting Apprentice Applicants * Please send all inquiries and resumes to ArdmoreBarbershop@gmail.com 1311 S. HAWTHORNE RD., WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103 | 336.725.3279

State & Main Vintage offers a varied collection of consignment pieces including antique, vintage and modern furnishings, home accessories, decorative arts, clothing, jewelry & much more.

1701 N. Main St., Suite B • high poiNt tues-Fri 10-5 • Sat 10-2 Interested in consigning? Contact us at 336-509-0873!

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

Spring Theatre showcases local teen playwrights The Spring Theatre will present the world premiere of a pair one-act plays on July 28 and July 29 at the Mountcastle Theatre in downtown WinstonSalem.

What makes this Mark Burger presentation even more special is that Contributor both playwrights are local teenagers.

Grace Reasoner, the author of Conversations, is 16 years old and will be attending Reagan High School in Pfafftown in the fall. Abby Powell, who penned Make A Wish, is 13 years old and will attend Forsyth Early College in Winston-Salem this fall.

In an official statement, Erinn Diaz, the founder and artistic director of Spring Theatre, explained: “When I was young, I dreamed of writing my own productions and having them produced. In doing some research for picking our season this year, I was surprised that there were no other theater companies in the Triad giving teens the opportunity to see their work on stage in a professional environment.

So, we put out a call for submissions and were pleasantly surprised at the shows that came our way! Two of them made the final cut, and we hope to produce many more student-written world-premiere productions in the future.”

Reasoner’s Conversations is a humorous coming-of-age comedy about friendship, following five sets of friends at different points in their lives and how their relationships have changed over time. Reasoner said, “It’s a play that studies the human condition and observes what we have all learned as individual human beings,

Grace Reasoner “Conversations” is left, Abby Howell “Make A Wish” at right. They’re the teen playwrights whose works are being showcased by the Spring Theatre. as well as connected people, throughout life.”

Howell’s Make A Wish puts a fresh, farcical spin on fairy tales. The main characters are Iris, your prototypical fairy-tale princess, and Mia, one of her servants.

When the sorceress Furta overhears each girl wishing for a different path in life, she casts a magical spell which causes them to switch bodies. This instance proves to be especially problematic when the wicked sorcerer Porcorum makes his nefarious bid to take the kingdom for his own, while also forcing both Iris and Mia to re-examine their priorities and their positions in life.

Each playwright will also direct her own play, with Diaz serving as set designer for both productions. Mike Orsillo handles

THE NEW & IMPROVED

YES! WEEKLY YESWEEKLY.COM

MORE

MUSIC, THEATRE, FOOD & FILM

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

lighting coordination, Katie Ballard is the costume designer, and Trinity Wenzel Wertheim will be stage manager for the presentation.

Not unlike a repertory theater, each production will feature the same actors (in different roles, of course). Indeed, Howell will be appearing in Conversations (as the character Brooke) and Make A Wish (as Furta), Reasoner in Make A Wish (as the servant girl Mia).

The other cast members for Conversations and Make A Wish include Haven Barrier, Travon Carter, Amanda Cole, Zachary Cotter, Blaine Freeman, Chloe Greer, Bella Hart-Peck, Jason Howell, Lizzie Howell, Caleigh Mattern, Caroline Rowell, Ethan Talbott and Chase Whitehurst. !

theSpeakeasy tavern Open for Lunch at 11:30 AM EVERYDAY Check out our daily food specials on Facebook and Instagram!

1708 Battleground Ave Greensboro, NC • 336-378-0006 @speakeasytavern •

@thespeakeasytavern

MARK BURGER can be heard Friday mornings on the “Two Guys Named Chris” radio show on Rock-92. © 2017, Mark Burger.

WANNA

go?

The Spring Theatre’s world-premiere productions of Grace Reasoner’s Conversations and Abby Howell’s Make A Wish will be presented 7 p.m. July 28, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 29 at the Mountcastle Theatre, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem. Tickets are $12. For tickets or more information, call 336.747.1414 or visit http://www.rhodesartscenter. org/make-a-wish-conversations/.

The official Spring Theatre website is http:// springtheatre.org/index.html.

SHOP FRESH & LOCAL Bring this ad in for a FREE MARKET BAG on Wednesdays in July 8am – 1pm

501 Yanceyville St. • Greensboro, NC WWW.GSOFARMERSMARKET.ORG JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

11

HEAR IT!

tunes

Ani DiFranco-approved soul-folk singer/songwriter Chastity Brown comes to Greensboro

T

he singer and songwriter Chastity Brown was raised playing music in a Pentecostal church in western Tennessee. But she didn’t stay focused on the John Adamian church for too long. @johnradamian She got kicked out of seminary school Contributor in Baltimore when she was 19 or so and ended up for a time, back in Tennessee, on the other side of the state in Knoxville, playing music and going to school.

Brown, who’s 35 years old now and has been making records for the last 10 years, eventually headed north, making her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She’s been out on tour several times opening for Ani DiFranco over the past couple years, and joining DiFranco as a sort of floating member of the folk-singer’s band for parts of the set.

She had just returned a few weeks ago from dates in Europe with DiFranco and on July 22 at 8 p.m., Brown will play Greensboro’s intimate Backyard Stage.

Her most recent record, “Silhouette Of Sirens,” came out in May on Red House Records. The album, which is her fifth studio effort, showcases Brown’s singing, which can move from sultry rasp to soulful falsetto. Her songs tackle heartache, struggle, longing and endurance. Fans of artists as diverse as Amos Lee, Al Green, Melissa Etheridge and Prince will find plenty to like about Brown’s style, which blends pop hooks, mellow funk, folk storytelling and flashes of gospel zeal.

The record is a full-band affair, but she’s been doing some shows as a duo with guitars and vocals, aided by gadgets. Some of the material on the recent record, her first since 2012’s “Back-Road Highways,” has a brooding, atmospheric quality that still possesses a powerful forward motion, a vaguely retro late-’80s vibe, part Don Henley, part War On Drugs, like on the driving and excellent, “Wake Up.” Brown, who plays mostly guitar and piano, (but who can also play some banjo and saxophone,) said her songs need to be able to stand up in the stripped-

12 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

PHOTO BY WALE AGBOOLA

down setting. She said that she and her songwriting partner Robert Mulrennan sometimes evaluate a song based on how strong it is without elaborate accompaniment.

“If a song cannot be sung with just an acoustic guitar and a voice, it’s not a strong song,” she said. “It all begins with an acoustic environment.”

Her early musical experience in the church may have given Brown the skill and power to propel a song with force of spirit.

“When you’re singing gospel, you literally sing from your gut,” she said. “It’s an environment where people are singing out of their emotional experience, as full throttle. That’s how I sing now. It almost seems sometimes like something has taken hold of me.”

Brown taps into the emotional experience in her writing, but it’s a fraught exercise. Brown said she’s come to realize that she was capable of becoming detached from her emotions — and not necessarily in a good way — due to traumatic childhood experiences and an abusive stepfather. Trying to probe and explore those feelings as part of writing her most

recent material wasn’t something she particularly enjoyed.

“I hope that I do not write another album like this because it was painful,” Brown said.

The line between creative candor and a gut-spilling therapy session is one that might be hard to navigate as a songwriter.

Artists reveal their inner torment, but they have to learn how to know when the results are going to be meaningful to others. Brown likes to quote author James Baldwin—an idol of hers— who said, “I tell you my pain so that I might relieve you of yours.”

In Brown’s case that meant churning out a lot of material that never made the cut.

“That’s part of the reason why I think I took so long to write this album,” Brown said. “I wrote shit-tons of songs, and a lot of them were songs that were never meant to leave my living room.”

If the emotional excavation of songwriting can involve touching on tender nerves, the musical and melodic aspect of it can be more effortless. Brown describes her ongoing songwriting collaboration

with Mulrennan as one of the coolest, most organic musical experiences she’s ever had.

“He can just play a couple chords over and over again, and it evokes a story and a melody, and it falls out of my mouth,” she said.

Keeping that creative pipeline open is part of what Brown sees as her job.

“The goal is to always write as much as possible, because you just never know, and because it’s fun,” she said.

Musicians often have to contend with having their work flattened by a verbal or visual shorthand, whether it’s the genre tag — is it folk, or is it soul, or is it indierock? — or by the kind of aura projected in a promo photo — are they playful or are they solemn? But Brown probably faces an even more relentless set of assumptions based on how she might appear to some.

As a biracial woman who’s been in a long-standing relationship with another woman; as someone who plays both electric guitar, banjo, saxophone and piano; and as someone who’s both a northerner and a southerner, there’s a tendency for

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

PHOTO BY WALE AGBOOLA

OFTEN IMITATED NEVER DUPLICATED

people to want to make her music about those kinds of boundary-blurring elements. She remarks that people seem to want to talk about her hair a lot.

Brown was raised by the white side of her family and she said she didn’t fully get immersed in black culture until she was a teenager and her sister married into an all-black family. But she’s been energetic about writing her music from and for the marginalized perspective, as she sees it, speaking out in solidarity with Black Lives Matter at her shows, and happily serving as a kind of role model for what she calls the “little-mixed girls” who identify with her because of her family history.

On the one hand, Brown is well aware that representations of black and brown women in popular culture — on magazine covers, in politics and on T.V. — are often narrow, and in need of counterbalancing correctives.

“Little girls of color really don’t get to see strong women that look like them,” she said. “We’re just not represented in a mass societal way.”

At the same time, Brown doesn’t want her role as an artist to be focused on eduWWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

cating white audiences about the experience of being black or brown in America.

“I don’t always feel like talking about the experience of being a brown person, just because I would prefer sometimes for the music to speak for itself or speak on my behalf,” Brown said.

Her travels around the world, her observational perspective and her focus on a kind of radical empathy — all of it’s taught Brown that certain aspects of human experience are universal.

“If you’re poor anywhere in the world, it’s a struggle. If you’ve fallen in love and that love dissipated, it hurts,” Brown said.

“Suffering is the same in every language, and so is joy.” !

JOHN ADAMIAN lives in Winston-Salem, and his writing has appeared in Wired, The Believer, Relix, Arthur, Modern Farmer, the Hartford Courant and numerous other publications.

WANNA

go?

See Chastity Brown at Backyard Stage in Greensboro on Saturday, July 22 at 8 p.m., $20. For information visit backyardstage.com

YES!

SIMPLY BETTER

WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017 YES! WEEKLY

13

Experience…EMF

56 Seasons of Music Excellence SUMMER 2017 JUNE 24 – JULY 29

Submissions should be sent to artdirector@yesweekly.com by Friday at 5 p.m., prior to the week’s publication.

Visit yesweekly.com and click on calendar to list your event online. home grown muSic Scene | compiled by Austin Kindley

Young Artists Orchestra

ASHEBORO

8 P.M., THURSDAY, JULY 20 Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Leonid Finkelshteyn (double bass) under the baton of Conductor Grant Cooper.

FOUR SAINTS BREWING

Young Artists Orchestra

8 P.M., FRIDAY, JULY 21 Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Jason Vieaux (guitar) under the baton of Conductor José-Luis Novo

Jason Vieaux

A Hero’s Life

8 P.M., SATURDAY, JULY 22 Dana Auditorium, Guilford College Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers with Eastern Festival Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Gerard Schwarz.

EMF OPEN HOUSE - FREE

SUNDAY, JULY 23 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE - 1 P.M., Dana Auditorium, Guilford College

Anne Akiko Meyers

clEmmOnS

RIVER RIdGE TAPHOUSE

Guitar Recital

2:15 P.M. Carnegie Room, Guilford College

Pianopalooza

3 P.M. Sternberger Auditorium, Guilford College

Conducting Fellows Showcase 4:15 P.M. Dana Auditorium, Guilford College

EMF Young Artist

6 P.M. Founder’s Lawn, Guilford College

Chamber Music @ UNCG

8 P.M. MONDAY, JULY 24 Recital Hall, UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts

MUSEP

Chamber Music @ Guilford College 8 P.M., TUESDAY, JULY 25 Dana Auditorium, Guilford College

EMF Classical Guitar Summit

8 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 EMF Guitar Faculty Julian Gray, Kami Rowan and Jason Vieaux in concert with EMF Young Guitar Artists.

Young Guitarists

www.EasternMusicFestival.org

Ticket & Sales: 336-272-0160 All programs, dates, artists, venues, and prices are subject to change.

Alan G. Benaroya

1480 River Ridge Dr | 336.712.1883 riverridgetaphouse.com Jul 21: Nine Lives Jul 28: Southern Eyes Aug 25: Southern Eyes

VILLAGE SQUARE TAP HOUSE

EMF & MUSEP Present Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra

14 YES! WEEKLY

218 South Fayetteville St. | 336.610.3722 foursaintsbrewing.com Jul 21: Shiloh Hill Jul 22: James Vincent Carroll Jul 29: Ziggy Pockets Aug 4: Open Mic w/ Wolfie Calhoun Aug 5: Grand Ole Uproar Aug 11: Matt Walsh Aug 12: Olivia Rudeen Aug 19: Emma Lee Aug 26: Brother Oliver Sep 1: Wolfie Calhoun

6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct | 336.448.5330 Jul 19: Brice Street Jul 26: The Eldorados Aug 2: Rob Massengale Aug 9: Brice Street Aug 16: Second Glance Aug 23: The Eldorados Aug 30: Brice Street Sep 6: Stephen Legree Band Sep 13: Brice Street Sep 20: The Eldorados Sep 27: Rob Massengale Oct 4: Brice Street

dAnBuRy

GREEN HERON ALE HOUSE 1110 Flinchum Rd | 336.593.4733 greenheronclub.com

gREEnSBORO

ARIZONA PETE’S

2900 Patterson St #A | 336.632.9889 arizonapetes.com Jul 14: 1-2-3 Friday Jul 22: dimensions of Color JUly 19-25, 2017

ARTISTIkA NIGHT CLUB

523 S Elm St | 336.271.2686 artistikanightclub.com Jul 21: dJ dan the Player Jul 22: dJ Paco and dJ dan the Player

BARN dINNER THEATRE 120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211 Aug 27: Stephen Freeman Sep 9: Ms. Mary & The Boys

BIG PURPLE

812 Olive St. | 336.302.3728 July 28: Alan Peterson

THE BLINd TIGER

1819 Spring Garden St | 336.272.9888 theblindtiger.com Jul 19: Joint Operation & The Billyfolks, Giant Red Panda, 2nd Today Jul 20: Norm & Midnight Massacre Jul 21: Out Of The Cellar - Ratt Tribute Jul 22: Joe Hero - Foo Fighters Tribute Jul 27: Africa Unplugged, Zoo Cru Jul 29: Create ft Atliens, Yuki, Tookie, dJ Casio Aug 4: Surfer Blood Aug 5: Sophomore Slumpfest 17 w/ kid Liberty, To Speak of Wolves, keep Flying, Centerfolds Aug 7: Bit Brigade, The Bronzed Chorus Aug 12: Chasin Skirt, Somewhat Forgotten, Shmack daniels Aug 18: Jarren Benton Aug 22: decapitated, Thy Art Is Murder, Fallujah, Ghost Bath, Auxilia Aug 25: Locash, Norlina, Tiffany Ashton Aug 29: Tribal Seeds, Pepper, Fortunate Youth, darenots Sep 6: Of Montreal, Showtime Goma, Nancy Feast Sep 8: Bear With Me Sep 9: OSMR

BUCkHEAd SALOON

1720 Battleground Ave | 336.272.9884 buckheadsaloongreensboro.com Jul 21: Faith Bardill & Backrow Saints Jul 22: The dickens Jul 28: Jukebox Revolver Jul 29: disco Lemonade

www.yesweekly.comw

BurkE StrEEt pizza 2223 Fleming Road | 336.500.8781 burkestreetpizza.com

churchill’S on Elm

213 S Elm St | 336.275.6367 churchillscigarlounge.com aug 12: Sahara reggae Band aug 19: Jack long old School Jam

thE cornEr Bar

1700 Spring Garden St | 336.272.5559 corner-bar.com Jul 20: live thursdays

comEdY zonE

1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034 thecomedyzone.com Jul 21: rickey reyes Jul 22: rickey reyes Jul 28: Eric dasilva Jul 29: Eric dasilva aug 4: ceeJay Jones aug 5: ceeJay Jones aug 11: Frankie paul with Blayr nias aug 12: Frankie paul with Blayr nias aug 18: Jay Stevens aug 19: Jay Stevens aug 25: Grandma lee

common GroundS 11602 S Elm Ave | 336.698.3888 Jul 22: Willow St.

conE dEnim

117 S Elm St | 336.378.9646 cdecgreensboro.com aug 4: zoso - led zeppelin tribute aug 5: playboi carti aug 23: the cadillac three Sep 9: kyle Sep 10: lettuce oct 11: Sza

www.yesweekly.com

GrEEnE StrEEt cluB

113 N Greene St | 336.273.4111 Jul 26: B.o.B. “the Elements tour” Jul 29: Soultriii and 3Staxxx present Sundress Season

ham’S GatE citY

3017 Gate City Blvd | 336.851.4800 hamsrestaurants.com Jul 21: Signature Soundz Jul 28: Sahara

ham’S nEW GardEn

1635 New Garden Rd | 336.288.4544 hamsrestaurants.com Jul 21: no limits Jul 28: Six & Bailey

SomEWhErE ElSE tavErn

5713 W Friendly Ave | 336.292.5464 facebook.com/thesomewhereelsetavern Jul 21: Big dirty ride, cold collision, Faire’s death Waltz aug 18: neglected, Beshiba, Shinigami, mess

SpEakEaSY tavErn

1706 Battleground Ave | 336.378.0006 Jul 21: adam pitts Jul 28: dana and Evan aug 11: tyler millard Band aug 25: Julian Sizemore Sep 8: tyler millard Band Sep 15: david lin Sep 22: Southern Fiction

BALLGAME TA K E YOU R S E L F OU T T O T H E

vs. S a l e m R e d S ox

JULY 20 // 7 PM - Thirsty Thursday $1 Beer special presented by Lowes Foods, $6 Ice cream sundaes

JULY 21 // 7 PM - Post-game Fireworks, Mother Son Date Night, Star Wars Night Post-game Fireworks, Call (336) 714-6873 for a special Mother Son Date Night offer. Fill the Stands with Cans Night - Bring canned goods!

JULY 22 // 7 PM - Post-game Fireworks, Food Trucks

Post-game Fireworks, Come enjoy food trucks throughout the ballpark! Including, Baguettaboutit, Cut Bait Cafe, Bandito Burrito, and Hickory Tree!

JULY 23// 2 PM - Family Sunday Pre-game Autographs, $1 Hot dogs all game and $1 sodas through the first inning

VISIT WSDASH.COM OR CALL 336.714.2287 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS. JUly 19-25, 2017 YES! WEEKLY

15

16 YES! WEEKLY

thE idiot box comEdY club

2134 Lawndale Dr | 336.274.2699 www.idiotboxers.com Jul 21: mike Rinaldi

VillAGE tAVERN

1903 Westridge Rd | 336.282.3063 villagetavern.com Jul 19: brice Street Jul 26: the Eldorados Aug 2: Rob massengale Aug 9: brice Street Aug 16: Second Glance Aug 23: the Eldorados Aug 30: brice Street Sep 6: Stephen legree band Sep 13: brice Street Sep 20: the Eldorados Sep 27: Rob massengale oct 4: brice Street

high point

AftER houRS tAVERN 1614 N Main St | 336.883.4113 afterhourstavern.net Jul 21: dJ dance/band Jams Jul 28: dJ dance/band Jams

bluE bouRboN JAck’S

1310 N Main St | 336.882.2583 reverbnation.com/venue/bluebourbonjacks Sep 23: Southern Eyes oct 6: Jukebox Revolver

clAddAGh REStAuRANt & Pub

130 E Parris Ave | 336.841.0521 thecladdaghrestaurantandpub.com

hAm’S PAllAdium 5840 Samet Dr | 336.887.2434 hamsrestaurants.com Jul 21: Sok monkee Jul 28: the Plaids

libERtY bREwERY

914 Mall Loop Rd | 336.882.4677 hghosp.com

jamestown

thE dEck

118 E Main St | 336.207.1999 thedeckatrivertwist.com Jul 21: Stereo doll Jul 22: Spare change Jul 28: tbA Jul 29: the dickens

JUly 19-25, 2017

kernersville

dANcE hAll dAzE

612 Edgewood St | 336.558.7204 dancehalldaze.com Jul 21: crimson Rose & Potluck dinner Jul 22: Stan bobbitt band Jul 28: Silverhawk Jul 29: the delmonicos

bREAthE cocktAil louNGE

221 N Main St. | 336.497.4822 facebook.com/BreatheCocktailLounge Jul 22: dJ - mike lawson Jul 29: dJ - freddie fred

lewisville

old Nick’S Pub

191 Lowes Foods Dr | 336.747.3059 OldNicksPubNC.com Jul 21: Exit 180 band Jul 22: karaoke w/ dJ tyler Perkins Jul 27: brad bennett - Acoustic music Jul 28: karaoke w/ dJ tyler Perkins

oak ridge

JP looNEY’S

2213 E Oak Ridge Rd | 336.643.1570 facebook.com/JPLooneys Jul 20: trivia

randleman

RidER’S iN thE couNtRY 5701 Randleman Rd | 336.674.5111 ridersinthecountry.net Jul 21: Rebel Sons Jul 22: Southbound 49 Jul 28: feedback Jul 29: matt tucker Aug 5: doc holiday Aug 11: Psycho Sirkus Aug 12: Red dirt Revival Aug 19: blackglass Aug 25: Jill Goodson band Sep 2: fair warning

winston-salem

2Nd ANd GREEN

207 N Green St | 336.631.3143 2ngtavern.com

bull’S tAVERN

408 West 4th St | 336.331.3431 facebook.com/bulls-tavern Jul 19: kostume karaoke Jul 20: 3Pc & A biscuit Jul 22: Stereo doll Jul 26: kostume karaoke

www.yesweekly.comw

CB’S TavErn

3870 Bethania Station Rd | 336.815.1664 Jul 22: Troubadours Jul 26: Sam Foster Jul 30: C.J. Ballard aug 5: Dom and Chad aug 25: Phase Band

Finnigan’S wakE

620 Trade St | 336.723.0322 facebook.com/FinnigansWake

FooThillS BrEwing

638 W 4th St | 336.777.3348 foothillsbrewing.com Jul 19: george Smith Jul 22: aBC Trio Jul 23: Sunday Jazz Jul 26: Dear Brother Jul 29: Collaborative Dreaming Jul 30: Sunday Jazz aug 2: Eversole Brothers aug 5: CC3 aug 6: Sunday Jazz aug 9: Mark Schimick and Friends aug 13: Sunday Jazz aug 20: Sunday Jazz aug 26: The Pop guns

www.yesweekly.com

ThE garagE

110 W 7th St | 336.777.1127 the-garage.ws Jul 21: gulley, Drat The luck, adam Bennett Jul 22: Eugene Chadbourne, Stray owls, gSo Jul 28: Sofia Talvik, Molly grace Jul 29: Tyler nail, The Pinkerton raid, i, anomaly

hiCkorY TavErn

206 Harvey St | 336.760.0362 thehickorytavern.com

JohnnY & JunE’S Saloon

2105 Peters Creek Pkwy | 336.724.0546 johnnynjunes.com Jul 19: adelitas way Jul 22: Doll Skin aug 25: Confederate railroad

laughing gaS CoMEDY CluB

2105 Peters Creek Pkwy laughingas.net Jul 21: Jokes on Jokes Comedy Tour Jul 22: Jokes on Jokes Comedy Tour

MaC & nElli’S

4926 Country Club Rd | 336.529.6230 macandnellisws.com Jul 20: Bradley Steel Jul 21: Southern Eyes Jul 22: Jon & Mike Jul 24: Mike Bustin Jul 27: Bobby & wade

MillEnniuM CEnTEr

101 West 5th Street | 336.723.3700 MCenterevents.com Sep 20: St Paul & The Broken bones

MilnEr’S

630 S Stratford Rd | 336.768.2221 milnerfood.com Jul 23: live Jazz Jul 30: live Jazz

MuDDY CrEEk CaFE

5455 Bethania Rd | 336.923.8623 Jul 20: open Mic with Country Dan Collins Jul 23: rob Price Jul 29: nolan Biggins Jul 30: rob Price

MuDDY CrEEk MuSiC hall

5455 Bethania Rd | 336.923.8623 Jul 22: Sam Frazier Band, The Bennies Jul 28: laura rabell with Caroline keller Band Jul 29: oak grove String Band Jul 30: CandelFirth

PiEDMonT MuSiC CEnTEr 212 N Broad St

ThE quiET PinT

1420 W 1st St | 336.893.6881 thequietpint.com

TEE TiME SPorTS & SPiriTS 3040 Healy Dr | 336.760.4010 aug 19: Fuhnetik union

villagE TavErn

2000 Griffith Rd | 336.760.8686 villagetavern.com Jul 19: honky Tonk outlaws Jul 26: Exit 180 Band aug 2: The invaders aug 9: Chasin Fame aug 16: The gB’s

JUly 19-25, 2017 YES! WEEKLY

17

18 YES! WEEKLY

[CONCERTS] Compiled by Alex Eldridge

PNC MUSIC PAVILION

CARY

BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 Regency Pkwy | 919.462.2025 www.boothamphitheatre.com Aug 12: Eddie Money

CHARLOTTE

CMCU AMPHITHEATRE

former Uptown Amphitheatre 820 Hamilton St | 704.549.5555 www.livenation.com Jul 19: Against All Odds Jul 21: Idina Menzel Jul 26: 311 w/ New Politics Jul 29: Retro Futura Tour Jul 30: Straight No Chaser & Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Aug 5: Gov’t Mule Aug 13: Dashboard Confessional w/ All-American Rejects Aug 27: Goo Goo Dolls w/ Phillip Phillips

THE FILLMORE

1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970 www.fillmorecharlottenc.com Jul 21: Jidenna Jul 22: Phantogram & Tycho Jul 22: Enrage Against The Machine Jul 28: Zomboy Aug 1: Rich Homie Quan Aug 3: August Alsina Aug 4: Descendents Aug 6: Playboi Carti Aug 9: Farruko Aug 11: On The Border Aug 12: The Juliana Theory Aug 14: Tesla Aug 19: Social Distortion Aug 25: Dru Hill Aug 26: Sixteen Candles

!

CHECK IT OUT!

Click on our website, yesweekly.com, for more concerts.

707 Pavilion Blvd | 704.549.1292 www.livenation.com Jul 29: Sam Hunt Aug 3: Florida Georgia Line w/ Nelly & Chris Lane Aug 5: Foreigner w/ Cheap Trick & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Aug 15: John Mayer Aug 17: Linkin Park Aug 18: Luke Bryan Aug 20: Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows

TWC ARENA

333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000 www.timewarnercablearena.com Aug 9: J. Cole Aug 18: Earth, Wind & Fire Aug 29: Kendrick Lamar

DURHAM

CAROLINA THEATRE

309 W Morgan St | 919.560.3030 www.carolinatheatre.org Jul 28: Patty Griffin & Lee Ann Womack

GREENSBORO

CAROLINA THEATRE

310 S Greene St | 336.333.2605 www.carolinatheatre.com Aug 5: Graham Nash Aug 17: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band Aug 24: Buddy Guy

WHITE OAK AMPITHEATRE

1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400 www.greensborocoliseum.com Jul 29: Straight No Chaser & Postmodern Jukebox

Aug 4: YESTIVAL Aug 22: Livehouse & Switchfoot

RALEIGH

CCU MUSIC PARK AT WALNUT CREEK

3801 Rock Quarry Rd | 919.831.6400 www.livenation.com Jul 21: Florida Georgia Line w/ Nelly & Chris Lane Jul 25: Journey Jul 28: Sam Hunt Aug 6: Foreigner w/ Cheap Tick & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Aug 12: Hank Williams Jr & Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug 16: John Mayer Aug 19: Lyke Bryan Aug 22: Matchbox Twenty & Counting Crows Sep 1: Green Day Sep 8: Jason Aldean, Chris Young, Kane Brown & DeeJay Silver

RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 S McDowell St | 919.996.8800 www.redhatamphitheater.com Jul 19: Idina Menzel Jul 20: Slayer, Lamb of God, & Behomoth Jul 22: Rebelution Jul 27: Logic Jul 28: Straight No Chaser & Postmodern Jukebox Aug 2: Nashville in Concert Aug 3: Gov’t Mule w/ Galactic Aug 5: Blondie & Garbage Aug 10: Mary J. Blige w/ Lalah Hathaway Aug 11: Umphrey’s McGee w/ Aqueous Aug 23: Goo Goo Dolls & Phillip Phillips

•Fresh Produce •Groceries •Wellness •Deli-hot/saladbar •Bulk Foods •Herbs & Spices •Beer & Wine

JULY 19-25, 2017

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

theatre

STAGE IT!

Five off-Broadway hit shows coming to Odeon Theatre for the 2017-18 season

I

n conjunction with Emery Entertainment, the producers of Blue Man Group, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex’s Odeon Theatre will host five OffBroadway hit productions during the 2017-18 season.

The hilarious lineup will include Menopause The Musical, Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus LIVE!, Robert Dubac’s The Book of Moron, Disenchanted: The Hilarious Hit Musical and Late Night Catechism.

Tickets for all 37 performances of the five productions will go on sale Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m. at www.ticketmaster. com, the Greensboro Coliseum box office or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

2017-2018 SCHEDULE Menopause The Musical September 19-29, 2017 (13 shows) Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 16 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change! www.MenopauseTheMusical.com Men are from Mars - Women are from Venus LIVE! November 2-5, 2017 (5 shows) The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom.

This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids! www.MarsVenusLive.com WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

Robert Dubac’s The Book of Moron January 18-21, 2018 (5 shows) Robert Dubac’s newest Off-Broadway solo hit, THE BOOK OF MORON, has been described as one of the most “Hilarious” “Intelligent” and “Scorching” satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain. (And “idiocracy” isn’t even a word. How dumb is that?) Are you are craving for some satire that cuts with a clever intelligent edge? Are you are tired of adolescent comedies generated by the mediocrity of television? Then buckle them up for a hilarious joy ride over the pot-holed highways of cultural hypocrisy with Robert Dubac’s The Book Of Mormon. www.RobertDubac.com Disenchanted: The Hilarious Hit Musical March 21-25, 2018 (6 shows) Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know – the original storybook heroines have come back to life to set the record straight. These royal renegades tossed off their tiaras to bring their hilariously subversive, not-for-the-kiddies musical to you – and what you thought about princesses will never be the same! www.DisenchantedMusical.com Late Nite Catechism April 10-15, 2018 (8 shows) Late Nite Catechism is an uproarious piece of theater that takes audience members back - sometimes nostalgically, sometimes fearfully to the children they once were. The irrepressible Sister teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of “students” (the audience).

Late Nite Catechism written by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan, made its debut May 28th, 1993 at the Live Bait Theatre in Chicago, Illinois and since then has grossed over $100 million in box office receipts. www.LateNiteCatechism.info !

Jul 21-27

[RED]

DUNKIRK (PG-13) LUXURY SEATING Fri & Sat: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30, 11:55 Sun - Thu: 11:50 AM, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 The Big Sick (R) LUXURY SEATING Fri & Sat: 11:35 AM, 2:30, 5:25, 8:20, 11:15 Sun - Thu: 11:35 AM, 2:30, 5:25, 8:20 SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (PG13) LUXURY SEATING Fri - Thu: 1:10, 10:10 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) LUXURY SEATING Fri - Thu: 4:15, 7:15 GIRLS TRIP (R) Fri - Thu: 11:35 AM, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 2:25, 8:15, 11:10 Sun - Thu: 2:25, 8:15 VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS 3D (PG-13) Fri - Thu: 11:30 AM, 5:20 WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 11:45 AM, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45, 11:45 Sun - Thu: 11:45 AM, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45 WISH UPON (PG-13) Fri: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30 Sat: 12:45, 7:30 Sun: 12:45, 7:30, 9:45 Mon - Thu: 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 11:45 AM, 2:40, 5:35, 8:25, 11:20 Sun - Thu: 11:45 AM, 2:40, 5:35, 8:25

[A/PERTURE]

DESPICABLE ME 3 (PG) Fri - Thu: 11:30 AM, 1:40, 3:50, 5:55, 8:05, 10:15 BABY DRIVER (R) Fri - Thu: 11:50 AM, 2:25, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 THE BEGUILED (R) Fri: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30, 11:45 Sat & Sun: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 Mon: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00 Tue: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 Wed & Thu: 12:25, 2:40, 5:00 THE HERO (R) Fri & Sat: 12:20, 1:15, 2:35, 3:25, 4:45, 5:45, 7:05, 8:00, 9:20, 10:10, 11:35 Sun - Thu: 12:20, 1:15, 2:35, 3:25, 4:45, 5:45, 7:0 5, 8:00, 9:20, 10:10 WONDER WOMAN (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 11:30 AM, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30 Sun - Thu: 11:30 AM, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (PG-13) Fri - Thu: 2:30, 5:20 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (PG-13) Fri & Sat: 11:30 AM, 8:30, 11:30 Sun - Thu: 11:30 AM, 8:30 A LETTER TO MOMO (MOMO E NO TEGAMI) (NR) Mon: 7:20 PM SUBTITLED Mon: 10:10 PM DUBBED CAPOTE (R) Wed: 7:20, 10:05 THE ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE Wed: 7:00, 9:30 ATOMIC BLONDE (R) Thu: 7:15 PM

Jul 21-27

THE BIG SICK (R) Fri: 2:45, 3:15, 5:30, 6:00, 8:15 Sat & Sun: 9:45 AM, 12:15, 12:45, 2:45, 3:30, 5:30, 6:15, 8:15, Mon: 5:30, 6:00, 8:15 Tue: 2:45, 3:15, 5:30, 6:00, 8:15 Wed & Thu: 5:30, 6:00, 8:15 THE BEGUILED (R) Fri: 8:45 PM, Sat & Sun: 10:00 AM, 8:45 Mon - Thu: 8:45 PM MAUDIE (PG-13) Fri: 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Sat: 11:00 AM, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Sun: 11:00 AM, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30 Mon: 6:30, 9:00, Tue: 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Wed & Thu: 6:30, 9:00 THE HERO (R) Fri: 6:45 PM Sat: 1:45, 9:15 Sun: 11:15 AM, 1:45 Mon - Thu: 6:45 PM MANIFESTO () Fri: 4:15, 9:15 Sat & Sun: 4:15, 6:45 Mon: 9:15 PM Tue: 4:15, 9:15 Wed & Thu: 9:15 PM BROKEN FLOWERS (R) Sat: 9:30 AM

311 W 4th Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 336.722.8148

The Drama Center and Guilford County Schools present The Tempest, Shakespeare in the Park

The cast of The Tempest, presented by the Drama Center and Guilford County Schools. Photo courtesy of Rosina Whitfield The Drama Center of City Arts and Guilford County Schools present Shakespeare’s classic comedy The Tempest at Gateway Gardens, 2924 E. Gate City Boulevard, Friday-Sunday, July 28-30, 5:30pm The Tempest is thought to be one of Shakespeare’s last works and is a story about a shipwreck, love, revenge, and magic. Admissioni is

free. Donations are encouraged.

This is the seventh annual Shakespeare collaboration between The Drama Center and Guilford County Schools. Bring a picnic and enjoy. For more information, visit www.thedramacenter.com or call the box office at 336-335-6426. !

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

19

SCREEN IT! PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOX

1642 Spring Garden St., GSO (corner of Warren St.)

Phone: 336.274.1000 Hours: Mon-Sat 11 am-2am / Sun noon-2 am

Open grill till 2am every night!

Best Daily Drink Specials Greensboro’s home for the Washington Redskins!

EVERYDAY: $2 domestic bottles & $3 import bottles & well drinks

War for the Planet of the Apes

TUE: $1.50 domestics & $1 off liquor WED: $3.50 well drinks & $2.50 import bottles THU: $1.50 domestics

Great Food Prices!

Sunday Special: $2 domestics

come in and check out our new menu

20 YES! WEEKLY

Hail, Caesar: Sturdy sequel offers ample monkey business

BY MATT BRUNSON The third chapter in the latest incarnation of the venerable monkey-movie series, War for the Planet of the Apes follows last week’s Spider-Man: Homecoming as an example of how to allow a franchise to continue to expand and breathe rather than trying to keep it mired in by-the-numbers numbness.

While it doesn’t quite match its immediate predecessor, 2014’s masterful Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, this latest entry admirably opts to forge its own path rather than slavishly cut and paste past formulas. While the series opener, 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, spent slightly more time on the humans and Dawn divided its focus equally between humans and apes, War almost completely adopts the point of view of the simians. At its center, of course, is Caesar (a motion-captured Andy Serkis), who doesn’t actively seek conflict but instead wants apes to be left alone. Unfortunately, the members of a nearby military outfit don’t share Caesar’s separatist policy —

led by an imposing figure known only as The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), they seek to completely obliterate all apes.

Harrelson is generally employed in roles that provide plenty of opportunities for sarcastic asides (The Hunger Games, The Edge of Seventeen, etc.), so it’s almost startling to see him tackling a character as savage and single-minded as the one he essays here. The Colonel may be utterly venal, but there’s a method to his madness, and while it never really makes him sympathetic, it does add some interesting shadings to the part. Serkis again excels in the role that arguably will surpass Gollum as his most iconic, and while I could have used a bit less of Bad Ape (Steve Zahn), a lonely and simple-minded simian, writer-director Matt Reeves and co-scripter Mark Bomback are nevertheless careful to avoid turning him into merely a one-note figure who pops up at regular intervals to offer strained comic relief. Instead, War for the Planet of the Apes remains rigidly dank and dour — for those seeking mirthful monkeyshines, there’s always Clint’s pal Clyde. !

Woody Harrelson in War for the Planet of the Apes JULY 19-25, 2017

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

[KING Crossword] ACROSS 1 4 8 13 19 21 22 23 24 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35

43 46 47 48 49 55 58 59 60 61 62 65 67 70

75 77 78 81

82

China’s Mao — -tung Thumb locale Cries of unveiling Spanish fleet Post-bender headache Poetry Muse One-sided views Old stage actress Duse “Things go by so fast!”

“As far as I’m aware ...”

Brunched, e.g.

Kwik-E-Mart clerk Writer Seton Iris locale Pres. advisory gp.

New — (Yanni, e.g.)

Become king after being a prince, say Quirk of behavior — Schwarz (toy retailer) Kuwaiti royal A third of IX Totally up the creek Semi section Witty writer Bombeck Hornswoggle Actress Swenson Hill’s partner Nose partition Piece for two Paid no heed “We’ve been raking in the profit” Advance markdown Requirement Church decrees Painter of melting watches Camera varieties, for short

www.yesweekly.com

86 88

89 90

95 96 97 98 99

107 108 109 110 114 115 117 123

126

127 128 129 130 131 132 133

Vientiane’s country “My Country” author Abba Hole-poking tool Phrase just before an act is introduced Pouchlike body part Incantation opener River of Bern Veer off course What Thomas became, in kid-lit Alone See 102-Down Love-letter “hugs” Former toy company Alley- — (court play) Juicer Overdoing the effort Writer of the Tonywinning musical

featured in this puzzle Flavored with a certain spice Introduced acts, e.g.

Lenya of “Cabaret” IRS part Tallies again Arctic people Central part of a church Star site

DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Greek letter Perm place Foe Toot Bristol’s river Pianist Peter Party to a financial transaction

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 25 27 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 61 63 64 66 68 69 71

Giggled Yank with a #13 jersey Hip-hop bud “Listen up!”

“-- lied!”

Help do bad Plentiful Bad start?

Cheese in an Italian deli Intensify Make certain Some Spanish paintings Spiked staff Harsh cleanser “I dunno” gesture Financier Onassis ET ship Avis rental Unemotional Vietnamese New Year Actor Katz Dusk-dawn linkup Move quickly Rail supports Pertaining to Singer Glen Fad dance of the 1960s Bro Sonata, e.g.

Honoraria Actor Scott Payload area Bitter brew Part of B&B One of Santa’s reindeer Old Glory’s nation Wire measure “Sn” element Sierra maker Actress Peeples Lark’s home

[weeKly sudoKu] 72 73 74 75 76 79 80 83 84 85 87 90 91 92 93 94 95 99 100 101 102

103

104 105 106 111 112 113 115 116 118 119 120 121

122 124 125

-- -confident Boyfriend Hound’s clue High-tech “appt. book” Uncooked Zippo Winter drifter -- apso Pat of the Christian right Ride a wave Antler sporter -- -Mart (retail chain) Unemotional Greek letter “Bali --” Suffix with southeast Wily Worker on a housetop Huge, in French Camel kin With 108-Across, of acceptable quality Department in northern France Near-eternity Noodle Erstwhile anesthetic Spun tales Floorboard sound Curiously Lineup 121-Down: Abbr.

REO part Post-Q string Himalayan legend Funny Fey Showing via the idiot box Arch with a double curve Composer Rorem Manning of football

MARGARITAS & TACOS TACO TUESDAY’S $1.50 TACO RITA $5 EVERYDAY

545 Trade Street / Winston Salem, NC / 336-955-1288 241 S Marshall Street / Winston Salem, NC/ 336-725-1888 JUly 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

21

Scoops!

Fantastically frozen treats of the Triad

By Rich Lewis

S

ummer’s here, and it’s another hot one with high humidity and no breaks from 90 plus degree days in sight. It makes you wonder how people survived here before the advent of central air. Luckily, folks in the Triad have been blessed with all sorts of frozen treats to get them through these tough months.

Whether you prefer the classic ice creams, upscale gelatos, infinitely tunable cups of frozen yogurt or the heavy luxury of frozen custards, there’s something for you out there. Let us help you take a cooling tour of the Triad’s best and favorite purveyors of icy desserts and distractions.

Sam’s Ice Cream (Clemmons and Lexington) Since 2012, folks in Clemmons, North Carolina, have been heading over to Sam’s Ice Cream for great ice cream, sundaes and other sweettreats. Owner Karim Eltokhy said the business originally opened in Greensboro’s Four Seasons Mall back in 2008 but moved out to Clemmons in 2012. Since, they’ve quickly become a happy part of the community.

Priding themselves on community and customer service, he said the family business is open seven days a week, year-round, only closing at Christmas and Thanksgiving.

The popularity of the Clemmons shop led to the opening of a second location in Lexington, North Carolina, recently. While it also features all the ice cream and frozen treats the original Sam’s is famous for, the Lexington location also offers hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken wings. It is quickly becoming a spot where local folks take their families for a treat.

22 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

Sam’s Ice Cream in Clemmons is located at 2434 Lewisville Clemmons Road, and you can reach them at 336-293-7214. Sam’s Ice Cream Lexington can be found at 1905 Cotton Grove Road, and the phone number is 336300-7753. Hours daily are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Clemmons and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Lexington.

Gnam Gnam’s Gelato (Greensboro) Gnam Gnam’s Gelato has quickly established itself as one of the premier gelato makers in North Carolina. Gnam Gnam began as a retail location and bistro, but now the company is moving to a different business model, owner Selim Oztalay said.

As word spread of their creations, demand for wholesale gelato (headed to restaurants and other establishments) grew quickly. Their gelato has been found at local Wolfgang Puck restaurants and numerous special events.

They’ve even been vendors at some PGA Tour events, introducing their products to folks from around the country and the world. As part of the new move, they will also be offering to franchise and licensing opportunities, Oztalay said.

Individuals could purchase their own Gnam Gnam’s Gelato carts and take them to events, serving up gelato and other treats. While the Gnam Gnam’s cart is seen at numerous events in the area, he explained that they are often double and triple booked. Oztalay said they will be introducing specialty made, gourmet popsicles a bit later in the year. The popsicles, he explained, will come in many flavors, often with layer upon layer of flavors.

While Gnam Gnam’s Gelato will be closing its retail portion of its storefront at 2248 Golden Gate Drive, they will retain the location as the home base for their continued operations. If you need them to make an appearance at an event or need wholesale amounts of frozen treats, give them a call at 336-288-8008.

Mayberry Ice Cream Shoppe (Greensboro) The Mayberry Ice Cream name has been a mainstay in the Triad for generations, and it still lives on today in Greensboro at the Mayberry Ice Cream Shoppe. Led by owner Linda Surber, Mayberry’s is a throwback to a happy, simpler time when the local restaurant and ice cream parlor was a hub in the community.

Located in what might well be the first shopping center built in the city of Greensboro, Mayberry offers a bit of history along with your treats. The original stools at the dairy bar are still in use, and the décor has a bit of that mythical, yesteryear feel that just can’t be faked.

A full slate of ice cream flavors and creations, including sundaes, shakes, and banana splits are available, all hand scooped to order. Also, it is a full-scale sandwich shop that’s quite well-known for its homemade chicken salad and egg salad, along with the classics like hot dogs and hamburgers.

Located at 96 Summit Avenue in Greensboro, Mayberry Ice Cream Shoppe is open seven days a week, with hours 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Whit’s Frozen Custard (Kernersville) If you’re not familiar with the idea of frozen custards, you’re in for a treat at Whit’s Frozen Custard located in Kernersville. The heavier, richer treat has a taste and feels all to its own, and while it is still a newcomer in the South, it’s bound to become a local favorite way to beat the heat.

Store owner Melinda Moore explained that the frozen custard is made on-premises and fresh every morning to ensure the highest quality of taste and product. Each day they make the classic vanilla and chocolate varieties, along with a flavor of the week and a special flavor of the day. While it might seem like a small selection to choose from, there are also over 50 toppings to work with, per-

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

While the shop has been a hit for years, they’ve also decided to take their show on the road and out into the community. Purchasing a food truck this year, they are quickly becoming a feature at local festivals and events, offering frozen desserts to people out in the heat. They are also booking appearances at block parties, church events and company picnics.

Brynn’s Frozen Yogurt is located at 205 S. Stratford Road in Winston-Salem. They are open Tuesday throughThursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 pm. If you’d like more information about having the Brynn’s Frozen Yogurt truck at your event, please call 336-331-3935.

GNAM GNAM’S GELATO @ WOLFGANG PUCK sonalizing each order to how you feel that day.

Moore explained that frozen custards are more common in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

“We’ve had to educate people as to what it is, but once they try it, they fall in love with it,” Moore said.

Whit’s Frozen Custard is open seven days a week from noon until 10 p.m., except noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. Located at 508 E. Mountain St., Whit’s also offers frozen custard cakes and novelties along with fantastic cookies. Give them a call at 336-497-5485.

Brynn’s Frozen Yogurt (Winston-Salem) One of the best-frozen yogurt bars in the Triad, Brynn’s Frozen Yogurt has been a mainstay of Winston-Salem’s Stratford Road are for almost eight years now. Owned by Leon Guyen, Brynn’s has made its mark with inventive, classic flavors and a wide variety of toppings that suit every taste.

Guyen said they offer about 12 assorted flavors of frozen yogurt each day and their toppings bars feature over 145 add-ons to make your own creations. He said they pride themselves on offering as many organic fruits and toppings as possible, along with seasonal, local fruit produce from the Piedmont Farmer’s Market. They also feature Ghirardelli chocolates and sauces.

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

Ozzie’s Ice Cream Shop (Greensboro) If you’ve been on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro in the last couple of years, you’ve probably seen or stopped

by Ozzie’s Ice Cream Shop. A favorite of travelers along the city’s Greenway, Ozzie’s is an ice cream parlor featuring ice cream from two premier companies, Blue Bell and Hershey’s.

You can get hand dipped scoops and cups of any of some flavors, as well as sundaes, milkshakes, malts and floats. You can enjoy your treats at one of the many outdoor tables and seating is available inside on those days when it’s rainy or just a bit too hot for comfort. The community atmosphere makes the whole experience even better, and your dogs are welcome, too. As a matter of fact, doggie ice creams are available as well to give your four-footed companions a cooling treat.

Ozzie’s Ice Cream Shop is open seven days a week during the summer, cutting back to six days a week during the fall. Hours are 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays. Ozzie’s is located at 3302 Old Battleground Road in Greensboro, and you can reach them at 336-501-4451.

Nattie’s Frozen Creations (Archdale) The town of Archdale is home to Nattie’s Frozen Creations, a place that offers pretty much the whole run of frozen desserts and treats to help you make it through the hot, sizzling summer. Owner Nichole Norman said her

NATTIE’S FROZEN CREATIONS company’s mission statement is: “To provide our community with delicious dessert treats all while promoting community partnership in a God-focused, family-friendly environment.”

They do this but offering just about anything you could imagine: hand-dipped and locally-made ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, Italian ices, sorbets and over 90 toppings to choose from. You can choose from cones, bowls and milkshakes or make your own specialty sundae. They also feature Mama Laura’s handmade chocolates. Each day, on tap you can see as many as 35 separate flavors of ice creams, frozen yogurts, ices, sorbets and gelatos.

The location is extremely family friendly and is great for social gatherings. They also offer bookings for birthday parties and fundraising events.

Summer hours for Nattie’s Frozen Creations are on now and run Monday through Thursday noon to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. They are located at 101 Bonnie Place in Archdale. You can reach them by telephone at 336-307-3484.

Matt’s Gelato (Greensboro) If you’ve been around events and festivals in the Greensboro area this summer, chances are you’ve run across the Matt’s Gelato cart or seen their tent with a line

Fresh, locally produced Gelato and Sorbet offering mobile services for any event!

We offer a wide variety of delicious flavors including Cappuccino Crunch, Coconut Stracciatella, our dairy free fruit Sorbets and more!

We are excited to share our highest quality, freshly produced Artisian Gelato and Sorbets with Greensboro and surrounding areas.

Call Matt Today at 336.268.0484 or email at Matt@MattsGelato.com VISIT OUR FACEBOOK! JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

23

of folks waiting for their servings of this classic Italian treat.

Owner Matthew Hall has turned a family history in the gelato field (his father was part of the American branch of the Carpigiani company that manufactures gelato machines and is currently the owner of Advance Gourmet Equipment and Design) into his own business. Locally, Matt’s caters events of all sorts and does some wholesale to other outlets. He rotates through an almost limitless variety of flavors including local favorites cappuccino crunch, strawberry cheesecake and cookies and cream.

While you might see his cart pop up anywhere folks are having a good time, Hall said he’s always open to book any event, from a block party to a festival, company picnic or any social gathering. If you’d like to make arrangements for that, just give him a call at 336-268-0484.

Di’lishi Frozen Yogurt Bar (Greensboro)

WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD

Ice Scraperz (Greensboro) The hottest thing in frozen treats this summer might very well be Greensboro’s own Ice Scraperz. One of the newest players on the scene, Ice Scraperz has certainly been a hit with their new take on the classic treat.

Owner Wendy Meredith explained that Ice Scraperz opened June 1 this year and they’ve already had to double their equipment to keep up with demand. The big draw is that they take classic flavors of ice cream and then flatten it on sub zero antigriddles, working in flavorings and then use scrapers to roll the ice cream up into fluffy frozen cylinders. The ice cream is arranged into cups and then topped with all sorts of sweets.

Meredith said she had seen a video of it being done on YouTube a while back and then started searching for a place that did it in the U.S. As a resident of Florida at that time, she finally found a place in Tampa that did rolled ice cream She tried it and immediately fell in love. She and her husband then cashed in their retirement, headed north to Greensboro and opened the first one of these in the area.

It has gone like gangbusters so far, and you really should head over to their location at 1941 New Garden Road, Suite 106. You can also check them out at their website: www.icescraperz.com.

390 N Broad St • Winston-Salem, NC

24 YES! WEEKLY

336-893-6675

JULY 19-25, 2017

Café Gelato (Winston-Salem) If you take 15 years of experience cooking internationally and turn it loose on the local gelato scene, you’d get Winston-Salem’s Café Gelato. Owned and operated by Ciska Weber, (who is a native of Holland,) the local gelato maker offers a selection of flavors both classic and inventive.

Weber explained all their gelato is made on site, using premium ingredients imported from Italy as well as local fresh fruits as they come into season. While the shop always has classic flavors like chocolate, lemon, berry and mango on hand, you can also find flavors like coffee and gingerbread among their nine daily selections. For the adventurous, she also makes some with herbal or floral notes like lemon-basil and elder flower.

In addition to freshly made gelato, the shop also sells wine and specialty coffees.

Located near Reynolds High School, Café Gelato has quickly become a favorite of young people, and it has been right in the middle of the neighborhood renaissance in that area. Artsy and laid back, it¢s a great place for a quick stop and a treat on a hot summer day.

You can find Café Gelato at 845 Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, directly across from Hanes Park. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday noon to 9 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Mondays. For more information, call 336-725-9110 or look them up on Facebook.

It’s certainly one of the largest frozen yogurt places in the entire Triad by square footage, but Di’lishi’s Frozen Yogurt Bar might just have one of the biggest hearts in the business, too. The Battleground Avenue favorite mixes frozen treats and community service into something everyone can get behind.

Owner Cindy Snider opened the shop in 2013 after a career as a local school teacher, and true to her nature she’s made it into a place where the fun comes with a bit of learning along the way. Offering a full slate of frozen yogurts on tap (plus at least one sorbet selection) and over 60 toppings each day, Di’lishi has all the classic froyo attractions, plus they offer fro-yo smoothies and frozen yogurt pies (whole and by the slice). They offer large seating areas, including a soft-seating area with couches and television, and even a special party room.

Di’lishi also has a community give back program. Snider explained they do three voting periods each year with instore displays of three local nonprofit charities. Customers can learn about each of the charities and their impact on the community. They can also vote to support one by dropping special voting spoons into bins for each. At the end of the period, each charity receives a donation based on the spoons they collected. Over 40 local charities have been helped so far.

Di’lishi is located at 4016 Battleground Avenue, Suite D in Greensboro. They’re open seven days a week. Hours are Monday through Thursday noon to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, stop by their website at www.dilishi.com.

Andy’s Frozen Custard (High Point) For the last year, folks in High Point and the surrounding area have been treated to the classic creations of Andy’s Frozen Custard. Frozen custard, for those new to the idea, is a type of ice cream that is whipped less in the creation process. It makes for a denser, richer taste and feels and allows it to be held frozen at warmer temperatures (generally between 18 and 23 degrees F).

At Andy’s they serve it up in cups and cones, as well as in shakes, sundaes, malts and the classic banana split.

They also serve concretes and have become famous for

TWIN CITY GELATO

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

You can find Feeney’s Frozen Yogurt at 1603 New Garden Road in Greensboro and 1589 Skeet Club Road in High Point. The Greensboro location is open from noon to 9:30 pm Sunday through Thursday and noon to 10 pm Friday and Saturday. The High Point location is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

these nearly solid frozen custard creations that feature classic toppings mixed right in. For those with a serious sweet tooth, you can even get a jackhammer concrete that has a well drilled into the center and filled with caramel, hot fudge or other treats. Andy’s also features some seasonal treats such as the Peach sundae and the Key Lime Concrete (both available now).

Open with their summer hours now Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight for walk-up and drive through service. Andy’s is located at 2406 Penny Road in High Point.

Twin City Gelato (Winston-Salem)

Yum Yum’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs (Greensboro) No story about ice cream and summer in the Triad would be complete without the granddaddy of them all, Yum Yum’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs. Winner of this year’s best hot dogs and ice cream in the Triad, Yum Yum’s has been a Greensboro institution since 1906.

Yum Yum’s was a hit for the Aydelette family from its beginnings as a pushcart operation in downtown Greensboro to its current location on Spring Garden Street. It has been churning out the ice cream and world famous red hot dogs from the heart of the UNCG campus for generations. There’s no telling how many people have made their stop at Yum Yum’s the best part of their day, whether they are inside, at one of the outdoor tables or made their mark sitting on the long retaining wall out front.

It has been a tough year for Yum Yum’s as they were forced to close for nine days after a customer’s car accidentally hit and damaged the building. Not long after they got up and running again, the family patriarch and Yum Yum’s veteran Bernard Aydelette also passed away.

Yum Yum’s, and the Aydelettes have continued, though, handing out cones, hot dogs and smiles to children, students, workers and senior citizens alike.

Yum Yum’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs is located at 1219 Spring Garden Street in Greensboro. They are open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays and Mondays 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is closed on Sundays.

MATT’S GELATO

Feeney’s Frozen Yogurt Bar (Greensboro, High Point) As pioneers in the frozen yogurt field, Feeney’s was the first frozen yogurt bar in the Triad to use the self-serve, pick your own toppings arrangement. It has certainly been a hit, and with two locations, Feeney’s is still going strong!

Each location offers eight different flavors of soft serve frozen yogurt or sorbets, with selections changing as often as each day. Feeny’s also offers low-calorie options along with gelatos and nondairy sorbets to fit everyone’s tastes and needs. And you can always mix and match the frozen treats to create your own concoctions and then top them off with everything from cookie crumbles, candy bits, fresh fruit, breakfast cereals, chocolate rocks and of course hot fudge, whipped cream and other delights.

Feeney’s can also come to you for your special events and occasions, with a frozen yogurt cart to brighten up your event. Also, the High Point location can also host birthday parties and other gatherings. Feel free to contact them through email at feeneysfroyo@aol.com for bookings.

The fine folks behind Winston’s beloved West End Coffeehouse are also the driving force behind Twin City Gelato, a company that has been producing some of the most innovative gelato flavors in the region.

Co-owner Dana Moody said Twin City Gelato has been making their frozen treats for the past four years, often with locally grown fruits and produce to create almost unbelievable flavors. They’ve showcased flavors like sweet corn and blueberry, lemon rosemary, goat cheese and roasted cherries, Sriracha chocolate, white chocolate banana toffee and much, much more. The Coffeehouse’s mixed coffee drinks have been an inspiration as well.

Flavors change regularly, so stop by often to get a new taste of inspiration.

Twin City Gelato also presents a whole host of desserts, from concoctions using gelato to Affogatos (think of a gelato sundae topped with whipped cream, chocolate, caramel and a bit of zip from hot espresso poured over it) to their locally famous brownie sundaes. Gelato pops and paletas (a Latin-American popsicle-like treat famous for wild flavors and textures) are also new additions worth a try!

Twin City Gelato is located at 390 N. Broad St. in Winston-Salem and they are open seven days per week.

Hours vary by the season, so check them out on Instagram and Facebook for more details. Also, look for them at local festivals and events. !

RICH LEWIS is a father, husband, writer and cook who makes his home in Greensboro, NC.

fro yo’self into our community® voted Best Hot Dogs in Guilford County, Best Hot Dogs in the Triad Each customer plays a part in helping di’lishi give back to our community! Together we’ve been able to give donations to 45 non-profits in Greensboro/Guilford County!

& Best Ice Cream

1219 Spring Garden Street | Greensboro, NC | 336-272-8284 Tue-Fri 10am - 10pm | moN & SaT 10am - 5:30pm

4016-D Battleground Ave. Greensboro, NC 27410

336-288-1274 @dilishiGSO @dilishiGSOnorth 4016-D Battleground Ave., Greensboro, NC 27410

fro our hearts, to yo’s!

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

/

come get your fro-yo on!

/

di’lishi is good fro yo’!

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

25

VISIT YESWEEKLY.COM/GALLERIES TO SEE MORE PHOTOS!

photos [FACES & PLACES]

by Natalie Garcia

AROUND THE TRIAD YES! Weekly’s Photographer

SynerG On Tap @ Horrigan’s House of Taps Greensboro | 7.12.17

hot pour presents

BARTENDERS OF THE WEEK | BY NATALIE GARCIA Check out videos on our Facebook!

BARTENDER: Santanna Renee Smith BAR: Providence Restaurant, a program of Second Harvest Foodbank AGE: 23 HOMETOWN: Pilot Mountain, NC BARTENDING: 3 Years Q: How did you become a bartender?

A: I started with a friend who owned a bar. He asked me to

26 YES! WEEKLY

work, put me in the bar, and I discovered my passion for the bar.

Q:What’s your favorite drink to make?

A: Old Fashioned Q:What’s your favorite drink to drink?

A: Straight whiskey, usually Jack.

Q:What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen while bartending?

A: Dancing customers!

Q:What’s the best tip you’ve ever gotten?

JULY 19-25, 2017

A: $150. At my current job, I don’t make tips. We just take donations. I am always excited when someone gets hooked on the mission at my job and tips enough to sponsor a student! $385 Q: How do you deal with difficult customers?

A: We don’t get a lot of difficult guests here, but when we do, I usually just talk to them. It seems to calm them down.

Q: Single?

A: Taken

Smoking stinks!

Stop being a nuisance to others...

VAPE INSTEAD! Voted BEST VAPES SHOP by YES! Weekly Readers!

P E A C E O U T V A P E S . C O M

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

Sam Foster @ Old Nick’s Pub Lewisville | 7.13.17

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

27

Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting & Food Pairing @ Breathe Cocktail Lounge Kernersville | 7.13.17

Kaleideum After Dark Formerly known as the Children’s Museum of WinstonSalem, Kaleideum Downtown merged with SciWorks on July 1, 2016. Kaleideum After Dark is an event that gives adults the chance to Katie Murawski be kids again while enjoying alcoholic beverages, discoverEditor ing the museum and listening to live music.

On July 14, Kaleideum Downtown held its second After Dark event of the year and featured the local band The Genuine.

Heather Moore assistant director of development said Kaleideum is a “museum for everyone, not just the children.”

Moore said Kaleideum After Dark is targeted for anyone 21 and up. She said it is for people who might not have kids that can never come to the museum because they are still in college. It is an event also for young families that want to bring their children to date night to play while they enjoy wine, beer and live music.

“We really want the community to feel like they are part of the museum,” Moore said. “That is why we want to do events like this to make sure everyone here feels welcomed.

Moore said Kaleideum After Dark happens four times a year and alternates between the North and Downtown campus. The next After Dark event will

28 YES! WEEKLY

JULY 19-25, 2017

be at Kaleideum North on Oct. 6, and the theme will be Oktoberfest, Moore said.

“There will be seasonal fall beers, maybe ciders and we have talked to Lowes Foods who want to come out and put a table up with different sausages,” Moore said.

Jacinta White said the band is what

drew her to come to Kaleideum After Dark. She said it was fun to be there because she was able to make some crafts with her friends as well as drink and see one of her favorite local bands.

“I love their melody and their soulfulness of their singing,” White said. “So, when I found out there was here tonight is

the reason why I came. I am glad Kaleideum is putting these events on for adults, I signed up for the mailing list, and I plan to be back.”

To find out more information on Kaleideum After Dark visit: www.kaleideum. org !

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

Rickety Bridge Wine Tasting & Food Pairing @ Breathe Cocktail Lounge Kernersville | 7.13.17

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

Live Body Painting @ The Corner Bar Photos by Chris Snow

JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

29

30 YES! WEEKLY

last call

[HOROSCOPES]

[LEO (July 23 to August 22) Mars, the warrior, enters your sign this week and will be traveling with you for seven weeks. This energy is especially helpful in defining our boundaries. Periodically we need to examine who we are as well as who we are not.

Often something is eliminated. In general, it represents an increase of your courage and physical strength.

[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your ability to concentrate upon projects that require management of details is strong. Organizing files, closets and cabinets will clear the clutter from your mind.

Fortunately, you are able to make mindful decisions. If information is needed, you can find it readily. The week favors education in practical skills.

[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You may encounter someone who wants to argue about a subject that has no end, i.e. religion or politics. Remember that what you think is not who you are. It is an opinion, only, and doesn’t deserve a battle to the death. Make note of any developments that seem meaningful and “supposed” to happen between you and another.

[SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) From now through early September, your attention will be drawn to career and life direction. Activity in your outer world picks up speed. Authorities and others may be challenging, so have your ducks in a row if you take initiatives. Use this time to improve your “product” or your presentation.

[SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Good news comes from a distance or perhaps on the internet. Activities involving the law, travel, the church, distant communications and/or publishing are favored. Personal relationships may be difficult for a short time this week. Check the lead paragraph.

Amethyst Relaxation Studio

By Appointment 336.609.3130 Swedish Energy Body Works, Hot Stones and Reflexology JULY 19-25, 2017

[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A tenant or an employee may be challenging. It is annoying, but not the end of the world. You are coming upon a significant change next winter. Perhaps the events of this week will press you toward that shift. There may be a need to focus on matters of your body, especially related to teeth, skin and bones.

[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) If you are stymied, don’t hesitate to consult a professional who is likely to have the information you need. Your partner may take on an uncharacteristic manner of self-assertion. He or she is not so likely to back down from a fight. Life will be generally more harmonious if you avoid the hot topics.

[PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You or someone else may want you to feel guilty because you are unable to make things better. Recognize that you are not the magician you would like to be and let go of the guilt. Whatever happens now, you are highly prone to think dark thoughts about yourself. This is passing.

Let it go.

[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Rise above the mundane situation and see the bigger picture of your relationship(s). Metaphorically we bring people into our lives to help teach us what we need to know. If the personality of another person irritates you, then there is something important to learn about yourself. Maybe there is a truth that you have been avoiding and this irksome person is present as a teacher.

[TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Read the lead paragraph because at this time it especially pertains to you. The crux of the stressor may be in the areas of shared resources. That includes time, money, or resources that you share with another or with the greater community. That could include money or social security, taxes, insurance and/or debts.

[GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You are likely making improvements in your home or property. You’ll be updating the old with something new and contemporary.

Mercury, the ruler of communications, is involved so it may have to do with computing and microchips.

[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Give special attention to unusual messages or to new people who enter your life during this time. A “teacher” crosses your path in the form of a person, a book, or the right message that will steer you in the next favorable direction.

Are you interested in a personal horoscope?

Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 366-3777 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments.

There is a fee for services.

Website: http//www.horoscopesbyvivian.com

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COMW

[THE ADVICE GODDESS] love • sex • dating • marriage • questions

PLENTY OF DEAD FISH

My girlfriend and I broke up recently, so I’m back in the dating pool. Do you think online dating is a good way to meet people? If so, which are the best dating sites? — Diving In

Amy Alkon

Advice Goddess

Asking “Which dating site is best?” is like asking, “Is pro basketball a viable career?” That question can only be answered by asking other questions, such as: “Aren’t you a 47-year-old, 5’2” Ashkenazi Jewish woman with 20/80 vision and bad knees?”

To put this another way, context matters — which isn’t what they tell you in Datingsiteville. Save for specialty sites — like those for farmers, the disabled, and people who relish a good flogging — the advertising for these venues tends to be context-free: “Hey, everybody in the entire galaxy, get your lasting love here!”

Annoyingly, though most of us have a sense of what context is, nobody’s done a very good job of defining it — either in the dictionary or in Researchville, where I found a herd of dueling definitions, all so unhelpfully worded that they seem to be in secret code. So here’s my definition: Context is a combo platter of the particular situation at hand — like pro basketball, online dating, being a bad dancer, or being sexually attracted to

woodchucks — plus the details relevant to it that affect how you understand or experience the situation.

In the context of online dating, the relevant details include age, sex, the quality of the competition, and one’s desired situation, as in: Do you just want casual sex, or are you holding out for something a little more, uh, black tie.

There are sex differences in when people are at their most appealing, because men and women tend to be at their highest “mate value” at different ages.

This comes out of how male sexuality evolved to be visually driven (because the features men find beautiful — youth being the biggie — are associated with fertility). Women, however, evolved to go for “providers” — men with high status and earning power. So, online dating tends to be more fruitful if you’re a hot 23-year-old female espresso jockey or a 43-year-old male VP of a successful startup, but it can have some challenges for the 43-year-old female startup star or the 23-year-old dude who’s the senior vice barista.

So the question is not whether dating sites work but whether the qualities you have and the situation you’re seeking add up to more than a few tumbleweeds blowing around in your inbox. Because online dating success is shaped more by personal context (and plain old luck) than by the particular site you’re on, you might experiment with two or three. If things go poorly, use online dating as a supplement to meeting women the retro way, like at cocktail parties, where you won’t be competing with the 362 more genetically blessed males within a

35-mile radius. This vastly increases your chances of dazzling the ladies with your personality — distracting them from how Mother Nature zoned out when she was handing out necks to your family.

MAN ON THE FLAKE

This guy asked me out and suggested we meet up after his dentist appointment. He said he’d call around 2 p.m.

Well, at 9:30 p.m., I got a “Hey” text from him and didn’t respond. A friend said I shouldn’t write him off so fast. Am I being too harsh? — Dependability Fan Individual bits of behavior are like cockroaches. You might see just one lonely roach twerking atop the toaster oven, but its presence suggests a whole colony of the buggers...gluing sequins to their exoskeletons and practicing their moonwalk behind the baseboard.

No, you can’t always judge someone by a single thing they do, but this guy’s one-word text — seven hours after he said he’d call — speaks volumes: “Holy moly, wouldya look at the time. It’s 9:30, and I could use some sex.”

How a person behaves is driven by

their personality traits, which social psychologist Brent Roberts describes as habitual patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that are relatively consistent across time and situations. Granted, there are occasions when impulse gets the best of us, and we’ll say something like, “That wasn’t really me.” But, at least in some way, it really was, because even impulsivity is part of personality.

A person can resolve to act more conscientiously, but personality has a strong genetic basis, so they’re unlikely to be as motivated to be conscientious as someone whose genes make them feel icky when they aren’t. In other words, you were probably wise in nixing this guy, who couldn’t even be bothered to fake respect for your feelings by supplementing that “Hey” with “Carjacked!”

“Carried off by a raptor!” or “Still high on anesthesia in my blanket fort, having a tea party with G.I. Joe and my dog, Steve.” !

GOT A problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol. com (www.advicegoddess.com) © 2017 Amy Alkon Distributed by Creators.Com.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXOTIC ENTERTAINERS IN THE TRIAD!

The

TR ASURE CLUB ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS BAR & CLUB

answers [CROSSWORD] crossword on page 21

WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

[WEEKLY SUDOKU] sudoku on page 21

AUG 26 SAT JULY 29

SATURDAY ON PAY-PER-VIEW 7806 BOEING DRIVE GREENSBORO (BEHIND ARBY’S) • EXIT 210 OFF I-40 • (336) 664-0965 TREASURECLUBGREENSBORONC TREASURECLUBNC2 THETREASURECLUBS.COM JULY 19-25, 2017

YES! WEEKLY

31

The

Triad’s Best 2017

BEST BURGER IN THE TRIAD 20 YEARS IN A ROW!!!

“Cooked Outdoors Style” ™

100% FRESH ALL-BEEF HAMBURGERS

Corn Dog 5 Pc. Chicken Nuggets All White Breast Meat

BLT Sandwich

CHARGRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH

99

¢

each

Chargrilled HAMBURGERS Fresh With Homemade Chili and Slaw!

Chargrilled HOT DOGS Cook Out Style • Bacon Cheddar • Mexi Dog • Mustard Relish OPEN LATE NIGHT, EVERY NIGHT!