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The 13th annual GREENSBORO PRIDE festival is finally happening on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. After rescheduling due to Hurricane Florence, and even after Tropical Storm Michael left over 90,000 in Greensboro without power last week, organizers of the festival are calling the festival “a rainbow after the storm.”
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“Everybody has a past. Every building has a past,” Byers said. He wants guests to “judge [LaRue] by future experiences. That’s why we call it the new LARUE.” Byers knew he had a vision for the restaurant when he spoke with the owner of the building, located at 403 N. Elm Street around 10 years ago. 10 What do you get when you cross Israeli hand-to-hand combat with team building? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local company is giving back by offering a SELF-DEFENSE class benefitting Family Services of Forsyth County. 11 The Emerald Isle never seemed so bleak as in BLACK ‘47, a grim and gritty historical saga... 12 Winston-Salem’s STELLAR CIRCUITS are not quiet, spacious and mellow. The quartet is loud and heavy. Their music is dense. They play prog metal. 13 MODERN ROBOT PLAYS: Night of the Living Dead will host a round of shows, starting on Oct. 24 at A/perture Cinema in Winston-Salem before taking the show on the road to Raleigh, Southern Pines, and ending with a Halloween screening at the Philadelphia Film Center. YES! WEEKLY
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It’s immediately clear that Ryan Gosling possesses the right stuff when it comes to bringing astronaut Neil Armstrong to life in FIRST MAN, but it’s not readily apparent that Damien Chazelle adopts the right approach in dramatizing the events surrounding the saga of the first man on the moon. 30 Something smelled bad in Greensboro last week, but which of two former Cone Mills plants caused the stench? On Oct. 8, after the Greensboro Fire Department investigated the odor, WFMY News 2 reported its source as “SLUDGE” in a waste lagoon at the former White Oak plant... 32 On Feb. 3, 2015, ROMAN CARRIG’s life changed for the better because he started taking testosterone and formally began his transition. Carrig, 24, moved from California to Greensboro when he was in high school. 33 Americans don’t agree on much of anything anymore. We seem to be sharply DIVIDED along party lines on every issue. We can, however, agree on one thing: Donald Trump is a polarizing figure who succeeds where others have failed.
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WHAT: Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the of panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. It will surely be the perfect opportunity for a production company to showcase an array of talents. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Community Theatre of Greensboro. 520 S Elm St, Greensboro. MORE: $15-30 tickets.
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SUN 21 GREENSBORO PRIDE 2018 WHAT: Alternative Resources of the Triad is pleased to announce Greensboro Pride to be held on Sunday, October 21st, 2018 on South Elm in beautiful downtown Greensboro, NC. Pride is to celebrate the many ties that people, organizations, businesses and groups have to the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (GLBTQIA) and our Allies. At last year’s event, over 10,000 people visited our festival and exhibitors, enjoying the camaraderie and entertainment provided. WHEN: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. WHERE: N Elm St, Greensboro. MORE: Free event.
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SOMEWHERE ELSE TAVERN MAY BE FORCED TO CLOSE BY REI HAYCRAFT
The Triad is in real danger of losing one of the oldest and most beloved music institutions of our time, the Somewhere Else Tavern. Located at 5713 W. Friendly Ave. in Greensboro, the Somewhere Else Tavern was the first all-ages venue in North Carolina and has been the heart and soul of the local music community for nearly four decades. For the past 39 and a half years, Burley Hayes, his wife Crystal, and his family have operated the Somewhere Else Tavern, providing a place for local bands to perform original material. With music venues closing and many no longer allowing local bands to play, SWET has been a haven for musicians in the Triad and one of the most influential. For the club’s 39th anniversary, musicians from all of the country submitted stories about how the Somewhere Else Tavern changed their lives, supported them, and gave them a home. “The Somewhere Else Tavern is a beacon for the broken. A place of support, that shines even on the darkest nights,” shared Sonni Von T, who tended the bar at SWET for 14 years. “And I know no matter where I go, I’m always loved Somewhere Else. “ Shortly after celebrating that milestone, however, tragedy struck as Hayes learned that the building that houses the club had been sold. The previous owners understood the importance of the venue and its impact in our community and had an agreement that allowed Hayes to keep the club open at a reduced rent. Without that agreement, there was no way that Hayes, who is disabled, would be able to make the costs. The building’s new owner does not plan to honor the previous rental agreement and informed Hayes that if he wishes to keep the club open into the new year the monthly rent would more than triple. Without a miracle, SWET may be forced to close its doors for the last time. “Our backs are against the wall,” Hayes said sadly. “We are being forced out. This is really hurting my soul.”
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“We are devastated,” added Crystal, who works alongside her husband at the club each night. “Burley’s heart and soul is love and original music. This is his life, his dream. I will stand by his side forever and support him in anything but he should be able to go out on his own terms.” Musicians and patrons across the region are rallying together in hopes of saving the beloved Tavern from destruction; setting up fundraising shows, creating a GoFundMe for donations, and seeking sponsors that would be able to help the club reach its increased monthly rent. Without support from the entire community, we will lose one of our most treasured institutions and a pillar of the music scene. For nearly four decades, the message has always been the same: it’s all for the love of music. And that is worth fighting for. If you or your business is interested in becoming a monthly sponsor of The Somewhere Else Tavern, please contact Burley Hayes at somewhereelsemusic@ yahoo.com. To donate to the cause, visit the SAVE SWET campaign at www. gofundme.com/keep-swet-open. !
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ith Brad Byers at the helm, the restaurant is in the midst of an interior renovation, welcoming a new executive chef and establishing a new menu. Jennifer Zeleski “Everybody has a past. Every building has a past,” Byers Contributor said. He wants guests to “judge [LaRue] by future experiences. That’s why we call it the new LaRue.” Byers knew he had a vision for the restaurant when he spoke with the owner of the building, located at 403 N. Elm Street around 10 years ago. “I told him I was either going to own this place or run this place,” Byers said. He is now the operating partner that oversees LaRue Elm, Rue Bar, and the recentlyopened Southside Diner. His hopes are high for the three locations. “You can have your dinner at LaRue, your nightcap at Rue Bar and have your break-
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fast at Southside Diner,” Byers said. Southside Diner will also have a midnight menu from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends, where guests can get all of their breakfast favorites after a night spent in downtown Greensboro. They will also be partnering in the future with Uber Eats, as well as LaRue, so that both locations can deliver locally. Overall, Byers is hoping the LaRue influence helps with creating a sense of unity within the city. “It’s Greensboro. We don’t turn anyone away; we welcome everyone here,” Byers said. LaRue will be hosting the Greensboro Pride kick-off party on Friday, Oct. 19 to honor their commitment to unity, and celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community. Byers plans on the event being a big surprise for guests, and he wants to make it exciting. “We want to make it boom,” he said. “For Greensboro Pride and A&T Homecoming, the place to be is LaRue, Rue Bar, and Southside Diner.” Even with all of the changes, updates, and events, there will be a grand opening held for LaRue Elm on Oct. 26. To get a taste of what is in progress and what is
to come, Byers welcomed my boyfriend Peyton and I to experience the new menu. The menu was recreated by Byers and the new executive chef, William Paraham. Paraham worked with him to include a cowboy ribeye steak, fried green tomatoes and other Southern-style classics he wanted to bring to the restaurant. But there were also some New Orleansstyle dishes, Asian-inspired ingredients, wings, burgers and more. The variety caused the menu to be a bit discombobulated. I was left wondering what style I should stick to, or if I should just order from across the board. Our first choice was the spinach and strawberry salad. Fresh spinach with sliced strawberries, soft crumbled goat cheese, and candied pecans was simple and admirable. The other salads were also recognizable, with a cobb, Caesar, iceberg wedge and house. The salad’s flavor paired was complemented by the balsamic vinaigrette, and would pair well with any of the protein options that can be added for an additional charge. I would be interested in returning and seeing how the grilled chicken, salmon or steak tips are prepared as toppings.
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The fried green tomatoes, per Byers’s suggestion, were well-cooked with panko breading, topped with chipotle aioli and lump crab. The tomatoes were warm and tender around the outside but were cut just a bit too thick to be completely done in the center. However, the crab was a nice touch and fried exterior set the standard for other fried dishes on the menu. Peyton’s main course was the shrimp and grits, made with chorizo sausage, pork belly, and stone-ground yellow cheddar grits. It was slightly higher than the average price range on the menu but came with a large portion of grits. Peyton was satisfied with the wellcooked shrimp and the flavor the chorizo offered. He commented highly on the bell peppers and onions that brought the flavors together, although the dish was very creamy, savory and could get heavy depending on how hungry you are upon ordering. In order to fully experience the seafood influence of the menu, which was very apparent and only challenged by a list of beef options, we also shared the baconwrapped Cajun scallops. The scallops had a tender texture, weren’t overdone and paired nicely with the smoky flavor of the bacon. We agreed that the bacon could have been a bit crisper, but if the scallops’ tenderness would have been sacrificed, it wasn’t worth getting a better bite of bacon. As an entrée, the dish needs a side to cut the richness and still be filling enough for a meal, but any of the a la carte options would fit right in. The largest plate was that of the linguine primavera, made with seasonal vegetables, roasted garlic, truffle olive oil, parmesan cheese and a choice of creamy butter or marinara sauce. I opted for the WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
latter, hoping to avoid a greasy pairing of pasta and vegetables. The dish was the only vegetarian option for a full portion and seemed to miss the mark on care and attention that other dishes had. The seasonal vegetables could have benefitted from a focus on selection rather than portion. The inclusion of broccoli, zucchini, and mushrooms was good, but some of the others could have been left out. I was also a bit disappointed in the lack of flavor in the marinara sauce with roasted garlic and hoped there would be a more impressive combination of flavors overall. When the menu gets a bit more focused, we think the food will be taken to a whole new level. One that lets certain dishes shine and brings strong ingredients to the forefront for guests to enjoy and devour. There are several areas of the restaurant that are adaptable for a variety of events and seating options. There was live music that we enjoyed and wasn’t too loud or bothersome, there is a bar for those who may just be in the mood for a cocktail, and a spacious rooftop patio could be a great place for Sunday brunch or a weekday lunch. The location, as well as Rue Bar and Southside Diner, will be focusing on hosting and welcoming more guests in the future and expanding their reach through the community. I am excited to see how the interior changes at LaRue Elm prior to the grand re-opening, and I am sure the upcoming events will be even more entertaining. ! JENNIFER ZELESKI is a student contributor to YES! Weekly. She is originally from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communications at High Point University.
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you cross Israeli hand-to-hand combat with team building? October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one Katie Murawski local company is giving back by offering a self-defense class Editor benefitting Family Services of Forsyth County. Armored Team Building uses Krav Maga as a part of their employee enhancement system “that generates heightened executive presence, leadership, and teambuilding skills in employee groups using the foundation of self-defense as the core platform,” according to the website, www. armoredteambuilding.com. Armored Team Building is spearheaded by performance enhancement specialists/ founders Connie Chesner and Travis Cook. The duo met when Chesner started taking classes where Cook taught. Chesner said she dropped into Cook’s class one day as a part of a free women’s self-defense seminar. She immediately fell in love with Krav Maga, and she then started training six days a week and attended every class that was offered. “I even made him teach some classes where I was the only one,” she said. “Full disclosure, I was working through some terrible things, so I did find it as an internal need, part of the reason why I was addicted was I was working through my own psychology and my own emotions.” Chesner said she experienced domestic violence from a previous relationship, which is why she was instantly drawn to Krav Maga. “Essentially what would happen was, when he got aggressive, I would shut down and freeze. I felt powerless, and Krav Maga allowed me to feel empowered, I felt like I had tools,” she said. “If you would have looked at me on the outside when I was in this relationship, you would have never known anything, and a lot of that is, people get really good at hiding. When we talk to these ladies that are in fairly highpowered positions, I tell my story, and they come up afterward, and they are like ‘let YES! WEEKLY
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me tell you, that is exactly like this ex I had, or this experience that I had.’ There is a lot of it happening in plain sight.” After training for a while, she was inspired to apply her background in communication and market research with the tools she learned from Krav Maga to create Armored Team Building. She then partnered with Cook, who has studied martial arts for 23 years, and the two have been traveling and offering their services to various corporations ever since. “We are fully mobile,” Cook said. “We take everything with us, we go onsite, but it also allows us to serve 28 states within a comfortable driving range.” Cook and Chesner said they usually travel for their clients, but they also serve the local and regional markets. Some of their work with large corporations includes brands such as Coca-Cola, BB& T, Wells Fargo, Volvo, and Lincoln Financial. She said they also serve nonprofits such as the high school dropout prevention program, Community In Schools. “Most of the companies we work with, I don’t care if they are as big as those or small companies that we work with, they all value the idea of true mentorship and true building of confidence or trust,” Chesner said. “So we spend a lot of time on those basic things that all of us need: feeling confident in your self or in a relationship with others, and trust goes hand-in-hand with that.” Chesner said both her and Cook love to give back to the local community by helping raise funds through workshops. She said both her and Cook have a passion for raising funds for anti-human trafficking efforts as well as domestic violence awareness. Chesner named Restoration Place in Greensboro and Justice League Ministries in Charlotte as some of the places that benefit from their fundraisers. Family Services of Forsyth County will be the beneficiary for the workshop that is planned for Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fitness 2000 Gym and Wellness Center, located at 1415 River Ridge Dr. in Clemmons. Cook said the classes are designed to be universal so that everyone, despite experience level, can learn and adapt easily. “There is a three-part process that every self-defense follows, and this is standard for Krav Maga across the board, it is addressing the danger, violently counterat-
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tack and evacuate the danger zone,” he said of the basic tenets of Krav Maga. Cook said the three-part process is easier to remember in a high-stress and detrimental situation. From there, Cook said, class members take their hardest points to hit with and connect it with the softest points of another person. Cook said he teaches members to use their palms, elbows, head-butts, knee strikes, kicking the groin with legs, etc. “There are no rules in self-defense because this is your life we are talking about,” he said. “There is no ref that is going to step in and stop it; you can’t rely on other people to come save you. It teaches selfreliance and in that self-reliance comes empowerment and confidence.” Cook said the universal curriculum is fitting for any body type, teenagers, the elderly and those with physical disabilities. Chesner said then they tie that knowledge and those tools back to a non-self defense situation such as “interacting with coworkers, meeting deadlines and dealing with stressors.” “We have a great time, by the way, it sounds really heavy, I kid you not, people
laugh more in our sessions than anything else,” she said. “They laugh, have fun but walk away with some really heavy stuff, but at the same time feel better about themselves. It is kind of like a win-win.” ! 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.
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Black ‘47: Rage and Retribution The Emerald Isle never seemed so bleak as in Black ‘47 ( ), a grim and gritty historical saga from writer/ director Lance Daly, based on the short film An Ranger and set in the midst of Mark Burger the Irish Potato Famine, a tragic period Contributor that cost the lives of thousands, as well as widening the divide between the Irish and the British – a long-standing enmity that has euphemistically been referred to as “the Troubles” over the years. James Frecheville, in what could be called the Tom Hardy role, portrays Feeney, an Irish Ranger who ankles his post and returns home to his family – albeit too late. Seeing first-hand the oppression facing his people, he embarks on a one-man crusade of violence against the powers that be. Feeney isn’t fighting for justice, simply because there’s none to be had. His motive is purely and simply revenge, and as the narrative progresses one can’t help but understand his point of view. With nothing left to lose, he doesn’t fear death – making him a very dangerous man indeed. Charged with tracking him down is Hannah (Hugo Weaving), an inspector who is initially introduced as he chokes a suspect
to death. Sentenced to hang, he can avoid the noose if he accompanies young Captain Pope (Freddie Fox) in pursuit of Feeney. With a dead-eyed determination that rivals Feeney, he agrees. That Hannah and Feeney had previously served together – with Feeney saving the former’s life – adds to the suspense, as well as recalls a not-dissimilar relationship between Richard Crenna and Sylvester Stallone in First Blood (1982). The hunter understands the quarry – and sympathizes. Given the period setting, which is persuasively rendered, there are also echoes of the traditional Hollywood Western. Stephen Rea’s informant-cum-guide Conneely might once have been played by the likes of Walter Brennan or George “Gabby” Hayes. Yet like several of the principal characters in Black ‘47, his true loyalties remain in question throughout, and his grubby exterior masks a sharp eye. Nips of whiskey notwithstanding, Conneely knows the score. That cannot be said of Jim Broadbent’s odious Lord Kilmichael, who represents condescension, greed, and inhumanity in the guise of class entitlement. He is supremely self-confident that a single man, such as Feeney, couldn’t possibly touch him. (Need more be said?) Black ‘47 is a cheerless, sometimes grueling film, but also an effective one. It examines relevant issues within the context of a blunt but well-told melodrama. It’s effective and well-acted, and although devoid of humor it’s steeped in irony. !
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Free Solo: A man against a mountain Free Solo ( ) – which is not a Star Wars movie, by the way – follows mountain climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to scale Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan without the use of ropes or safety gear, all under the watchful eyes and cameras of husband-and-wife documentary filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, a culmination of Honnold’s eight-year obsession to achieve the feat. Due time is spent covering Honnold’s life, much of which is spent either in the minivan he calls home or preparing for the ascent, as well as his childhood and early years. It’s easy to admire Honnold’s determination and skills, but he’s pretty casual about things – so much so that one may grow a little impatient to hurry things along and get on with the climb. WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
Not surprisingly, the cinematography (by Chin, Clair Popkin, and Mikey Schaefer) is quite spectacular, and Marco Beltrami’s score adds a bit of tension to the proceedings, yet even for those unaware of the outcome, Free Solo comes across as anti-climactic. The film is engrossing but not necessarily compelling, and Tim McGraw’s end-credit ballad, “Gravity,” is awfully hokey. ! See MARK BURGER’s reviews of current movies on Burgervideo.com. © 2018, Mark Burger.
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hen we talk about introspective music, we often mean music that invites calm inward reflection. We tend to be referring to music that is quiet, John Adamian spacious and mellow, music that allows @johnradamian for self-analysis and psychological probContributor ing. Winston-Salem’s Stellar Circuits are not quiet, spacious and mellow. The quartet is loud and heavy. Their music is dense. They play prog metal. Stellar Circuits’ music is about a type introspection and soul-searching, but it’s not introspective in the stereotypical superficial way. You might blow some otherwise pacified minds if you put Stellar Circuits on when people are trying to meditate. The band is set to release Ways We Haunt, their full-length debut. (A selftitled EP came out back in late 2015.) And Stellar Circuits play a show at the Blind Tiger in Greensboro on Sunday, Oct. 21. And then they’ll have a record-release show at the Ramkat in Winston-Salem on Friday, Nov. 2. (The record comes out Nov. 9.) I spoke with drummer Tyler Menon by phone last week, as the effects of Tropical Storm Michael blew through North Carolina. The Asheville resident was getting ready to drive down from the mountains to head to band rehearsal in the Triad. The new record was recorded in Winston-Salem with Jamie King at his Basement Studios. The music has punch and muscle, with clipped and ultra-compressed guitar tones from Andrew Mericle, big pounding drum sounds, along with grooves, low-end melodies and ominous atmospherics from bassist Jesse Olsen, and powerful vocals from singer Ben Beddick that veer from operatic falsetto to anguished howls and piercing yells. Stellar Circuits don’t go full-on for whiplash transitions and super-jarring sonic juxtapositions, but you get the feeling that they could deploy a stop-on-a-dime aesthetic or zero-to-hyperspeed tempo workouts if they wanted. The band does move through loads of dynamic ranges, with the opening track, “Nocturnal Visitor,” setting the scene with heavy pummeling riffs that give way to a kind of twinkling guitar pattern about one minute in, and then YES! WEEKLY
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some full-throated singing that toggles between breathy sighs and vocal-cordshredding screams. The music contains multitudes. And that’s probably fitting, too, since the songs and the band seem to be interested in exploring ways that our consciousness and our neurology are as vast and mysterious as outer space. We can be as wigged out by the crowded spaces in our own heads as we can be by the cosmos. The unexamined life is not worth living, as Socrates said, but the examined life can be pretty freaky. Stellar Circuits evidently take their name from a hypothetical eight-circuit model of human consciousness that projects outward, where the higher circuits involve things like collective consciousness, hive-mind-type connectivity, telepathy and astral-plane-type stuff. The idea, if I have it right, is that our minds and our consciousness are — at this level — not subject to the laws of space and time. But, as with the macro, so with the micro. And if our consciousness theoretically extends outwards into those dimensions that are beyond our comprehension, then it also coils inward in a similarly impenetrable complexity. And that’s where some of the themes on Ways We Haunt seem to percolate up from. Not to get too carried away with cracking the code on this music, but one idea lurking underneath it seems to be that in the same way that the inner workings of other people’s minds are ultimately unknowable to us, so too are the inner workings of our own minds: We are, in a sense, sometimes strangers to ourselves.
“You could make me believe there’s something inside of everyone,” goes a line from the song “Go With Your Ghost,” which somehow manages to sound like both Porcupine Tree and (almost in a weird way, like) Sade at times. As Menon put it, talking about Beddick’s lyrics, there’s the analogy of our brains as being houses with different rooms, some that have locked doors and hidden chambers. And some of them might be haunted. Another track, “Matrioshka,” also suggests this journey inward and outward. The title is the name for those nested Russian dolls, but it also has connotations with alternate theories of neurological structures and interlinking artificial intelligence. You don’t need to get overly involved with the cerebral themes and interlocking puzzles to appreciate the brooding and tense music of Stellar Circuits. There are enough captivating details: a swirling deteriorating guitar sound at the start of “Polar Dreams,” the spooky atmospherics of “Interlude,” and Beddick’s pivoting between subdued melodic singing and athletic spirit-possession bellowing. Menon said that the instrumental music was generally written in advance, and Beddick would add the lyrics, vocal melodies and other extended-technique stylings after the songs had taken shape. The process involved an exploratory openness that is kind of a through-line with Stellar Circuits. “We usually just try to let it go where it feels like it’s wanting to go,” said Menon, speaking of the songs as if they have
their own internal spirit that needs to be allowed to do what it will. “We try not to restrict ourselves as to making a song entirely heavy or making a song mellow for the whole song.” Menon said that watching Beddick add the vocals to the songs was almost a spectator sport in the studio, complete with the singer’s preparatory routines and feats of physical endurance. “His singing and his screaming is coming from a pretty raw place,” Menon said. “He was really going all in in the vocal booth. Before he would hit a scream, he would really warm up into it and psych himself out.” Ultimately the whole process is one that involves intuition, maybe more than one would expect from a technically inclined prog-metal band. The music might be about the mind and our pathways of understanding, but Stellar Circuits focus on emotion as a way of navigating the darkness. “I think the biggest thing for us when piecing the song components together is how the part will make us feel,” Menon said. “We try to build off of feelings.” ! 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.
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together a score for a round of silent-film shorts from Roscoe Arbuckle and Buster Keaton and played them against a screen on the patio of Cafe Europa. It made for a whimsical environment. “I don’t think just in terms of a performance, but as an interaction, a place for people to be together and for things to happen,” he said. “That’s what it felt like with Buster Keaton and the Europa patio.” Cultivating an experience is one of Singer’s strongest talents as a performer. “I try imagine how it’s all going to work together,” he said. “The atmosphere, the audience, the movie, the style of music. I work with it until something clicks into place.” “Even though I’m trying to create a precise, intense show, there’s always this unpredictability built into the event,” he added. “Looking back, I don’t think it’s an accident that I set myself up for this kind of wing-it experience.” That wing-it experience that has taken Singer, a worldly fellow, from Shanghai to Scotland. He credits his NOTLD experience at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe festival in the UK
with his deeper understanding of the film. “I played 24 shows over three weeks, so every night, same theater, same time. I loved it, and it played a big role in the development,” he said. “But the crazier picture,” Singer noted of the acclaimed Scottish festival, “is that there are 3,400 other shows are doing the same thing, in the same city, in the same three weeks.” “My first trip to Edinburgh Fringe was some combination of mind-blowing and soul-crushing,” he recalled. “But now,” Singer added, “getting to the part where I’m actually playing moviehouses is just fantastic.” Modern Robot Plays: Night of the Living Dead will run on Oct. 24 at A/perture Cinema in Winston-Salem, Oct. 25 at Kings in Raleigh, Oct. 26 at the Sunrise Theater in Southern Pines, and on Oct. 31 at Philadelphia Film Center in Pennsylvania. ! KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who hosts the Tuesday Tour Report on WUAG 103.1fm, a radio show that runs like a mixtape of bands playing NC the following week.
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BARN DINNER THEATRE 120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211 Nov 8: Ms. Mary & The Boys Nov 9: Ms. Mary & The Boys Nov 10: Ms. Mary & The Boys
BEERTHIRTY
505 N. Greene St Oct 19: Doug and Deland Oct 20: Craig Baldwin Oct 26: Starstruck Nov 2: Chad Barnard Nov 9: Gerry Stanek Nov 10: Craig Baldwin
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1819 Spring Garden St | 336.272.9888 theblindtiger.com Oct 17: Dying Fetus Oct 19: Counterparts & Being As An Ocean Oct 20: GlowRage Paint Party Oct 23: Of Montreal w/ Locate S,1 Oct 24: Fat Nick: Generation Numb Tour Oct 26: Ed E. Ruger Oct 27: J Roddy Walston & The Business
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11602 S Elm Ave | 336.698.3888 Oct 17: Matty Sheets & kelly Frick Oct 19: Mama HuHu Oct 20: Doug Baker Oct 23: Julian Sizemore Oct 24: Matty Sheets & kelly Frick Oct 26: Andrew kasaab Oct 27: Fourth Room Melody Jam Oct 30: Julian Sizemore Oct 31: Matty Sheets & kelly Frick
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117 S Elm St | 336.378.9646 cdecgreensboro.com Oct 25: Andy Grammer Nov 2: Queen Naija Nov 3: Lewis Black Nov 4: Lewis Black Nov 6: Lauv Nov 10: Midland Nov 14: Suffocation Nov 15: Morgan Wallen
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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC OCTOBER 18 FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF U.S. 70 (BURLINGTON ROAD) FROM MT. HOPE CHURCH ROAD (S.R. 3045) TO BIRCH CREEK ROAD (S.R. 3175) IN GUILFORD COUNTY TIP PROJECT NO. U-2581BA The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of U.S. 70 (Burlington Road) from Mt. Hope Church Road (S.R. 3045) to Birch Creek Road (S.R. 3175) in Guilford County. The primary purpose of this project is to reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility along the U.S. 70 roadway. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church located at 5120 Burlington Road in Greensboro from 4-7 p.m. The public may attend at any time during the meeting hours. Please note there will be no formal presentation. At the meeting there will be maps of the proposed plans as well as project team members who will be available to answer your questions and receive feedback. All comments will be taken into consideration as the project progresses. The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done via phone, email, or mail no later than November 1, 2018. As information becomes available, it may be viewed at the NCDOT Public Meeting Webpage: www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings/. For additional information please contact NCDOT Project Manager, Laura Sutton, P.E., by phone at (919) 707-6030 or by email at lsutton@ncdot.gov or Consultant Project Manager Lauren Triebert, by phone at (919) 741-5524 or by email at ltriebert@vhb.com.
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207 N Green St | 336.631.3143 2ngtavern.com
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408 West 4th St | 336.331.3431 facebook.com/bulls-tavern oct 26: Souljam nov 1: liam alone nov 24: fruit Smoothie trio
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3870 Bethania Station Rd | 336.815.1664 oct 26: across the Pond nov 2: oSP Band nov 9: the usual Suspects nov 16: the Blue Jeans
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620 Trade St | 336.723.0322 facebook.com/FinnigansWake
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638 W 4th St | 336.777.3348 foothillsbrewing.com oct 17: redleg husky oct 24: Dan zlotnick oct 27: Karon Click & the hot licks
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630 S Stratford Rd | 336.768.2221 milnerfood.com oct 21: live Jazz oct 28: live Jazz
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5455 Bethania Rd | 336.923.8623 oct 18: greg humphreys Electric trio w/ Britt “Snüzz” uzzell oct 20: David wilcox oct 21: Karyn oliver and Carolann Solebello oct 27: the tillers oct 28: Driftwood nov 1: lazer lloyd nov 3: Kate taylor nov 4: the mallett Brothers Band
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170 W 9th St | 336.754.9714 oct 17: Jerry Douglas Band, fireside Collective oct 25: Seth walker trio oct 26: Jukebot halloween oct 27: Phil Cool, nicole atkins, andy Jenkins oct 28: unCSa Jazz Ensemble oct 30: amy ray and her Band, h.C. mcEntire
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1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970 www.fillmorecharlottenc.com Oct 17: Mike Shinoda North America Oct 18: The Cadillac Three Oct 19: Coin Oct 19: Soja Oct 20: Blues Traveler Oct 20: Lane 8 Oct 21: Lil Xan Oct 24: Rüfüs Du Sol Oct 24: Joywave & Sir Sly Oct 26: Slander Oct 26: The Record Company Oct 27: Ben Rector Oct 27: Big Data Oct 28: Steel Panther Oct 29: Behemoth Oct 30: Elle King Oct 31: Cursive Oct 31: Eden Nov 1: The Birth of Queen Naija Nov 2: Young The Giant w/ Lights Nov 2: St. Lucia Nov 3: San Holo Nov 3: Kasbo Nov 4: Kyle Nov 5: 6lack Nov 6: Somo Nov 6: Walk Off The Earth Nov 7: Pale Waves
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123 Vivian St | 919.680.2787 www.dpacnc.com Oct 21: Jeremy Camp & Matthew West Oct 28: Bobby Brown + Bell Biv Devoe Oct 30: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Nov 1: Cody Jinks Nov 3: Bob Dylan
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t’s immediately clear that Ryan Gosling possesses the right stuff when it comes to bringing astronaut Neil Armstrong to life in First Man ( ), but it’s not readily apparent that Damien Chazelle adopts the right approach in dramatizing the events surrounding the saga of the first man on the moon. Rather than present us with a largerthan-life hero — something America desperately could use right about now — Chazelle, the Oscar-winning director of La La Land, and Josh Singer, the Oscar-winning writer of Spotlight (here adapting James R. Hansen’s book), have instead played up Armstrong’s human dimensions, showing how the devastating loss of his little girl to a brain tumor has informed his frequently distant detachment from his wife (Claire Foy) and their young sons. Even when he’s in his own home, Neil seems to be a million miles away, a designation that makes him an ideal astronaut but a problematic husband and father.
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Initially, the glumness of the characters ends up affecting the overall project: Reaching the moon remains one of this nation’s most remarkable achievements, but the movie largely keeps its emotions in check, tackling the tale in the most workman-like manner possible and reluctant to allow the camera to stray far from Gosling’s sad, soulful eyes. Naturally, this approach has led to some nitwits on the right complaining about the notable absence of overt jingoism (only an orange baboon would whine about the idiotic flag controversy; oh, wait, one did) and some nitwits on the left complaining about the movie’s intense focus on a white male. But First Man isn’t a political movie — instead,
it’s ultimately revealed to be a deeply humanistic one. The chilly demeanor present throughout much of the picture eventually lifts like a fog, and the final stretch of the film — the actual Apollo 11 mission — is a marvel of tone and technique, with Chazelle taking away our collective breath through absolute immersion into the experience. Chazelle’s approach might keep emotions grounded longer than necessary, but First Man nevertheless takes flight when it matters most. IN BRIEF: We’re now knee-deep into fall, which means the theaters have begun cramming their auditoriums with all manner of typical seasonal fare — i.e. blockbuster wanna-bes that are expected to keep concession stands popping for the remainder of 2018 and award contenders that hope to be remembered when critics and Academy members start handing out congratulatory baubles with all the gladhanding generosity of the Wizard of Oz. First Man (reviewed above) is a worthy selection for a night out at the cinema, but the best new release is undoubtedly The Hate U Give ( ), a powerful drama (based on Angie Thomas’ novel) about an African-American teenager (an excellent Amandla Stenberg) whose sociopolitical consciousness is awakened after she witnesses her close friend (Algee Smith) fatally shot by a white cop. Bad Times at the El Royale ( ) is a throwback to the Tarantino days by writer-
director Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods), who fashions a clever if ultimately clunky drama in which a number of disparate sorts (played by Jeff Bridges, Dakota Johnson and Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo, among others) all find themselves warily circling each other at the titular hotel. The Old Man & the Gun ( ) finds Robert Redford easing into retirement with a moderately entertaining story about a man who continues to rob banks well into his senior years. Lastly, Venom ( ) is the worst superhero saga to venture down the pike in quite some time, with Tom Hardy aping Jim Carrey in a stridently stupid and eternally annoying film in which reporter Eddie Brock finds himself sharing body space with a wisecracking alien who enjoys biting off people’s heads. !
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romping musical. All of the gags and lines you remember from the movie are in the show. There are mad scientists, monsters, madcap fiancés…definitely an evening you won’t soon forget.” Young Frankenstein will be directed by Philip Powell, with music direction by Dan Dodson and choreography by Becky Koza. Daniel Alvarez will design the set and lighting, with sound design by Jason McGuire. Tara Raczenski will design costumes, with make-up design by Amber Jordan and hair/wig design by Mary Lea Dominick. Kevin Hampton will stage manage the production, assisted by Cessily Evans. The cast is as follows: Mike Burke – Inspector Hans Kemp Matthew Cravey – The Monster Amber Engel – Elizabeth Benning Lane Fields – Frederick Frankenstein Kayla Guffey – Inga Troy Hurst – Dr. Victor Frankenstein Katie Jo Icenhower – Frau Blücher Jim McKeny – The Hermit Jeffrey Payton - Ziggy Seph Schonekas – Igor Roberts Bass, Shelly Beard, Elissa Brannan, McAyla Butler, James Crowe, Kaelyn Fansler, Charity Hampton, Isaac Hampton, Angela Hodges, Matthew Monroe, Tenesia Turner - Ensemble The Principal Financial Group and YES! Weekly will sponsor the run of Young Frankenstein. An Opening Night Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, in the lobby. Young Frankenstein runs approximately two hours and 20 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission. It is considered PG-13. For further information, please visit www.LTofWS.org or call (336) 725-4001. !
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Genevieve Snow, 29, hired a Brooklyn company, Joanna’s Cleaning Service, to spruce up her apartment on Aug. Chuck Shepherd 27. It wasn’t her first transaction with the company, and she let two women in before leaving for work that day. But when one of Snow’s roommates woke up, she found one of the cleaning ladies sitting on the couch, eating. “You know when you’re not supposed to be doing something, people jerk up really quickly? They did that,” the roommate, Kristen Nepomuceno, 28, told the New York Post. Nepomuceno left for work, but when she returned around 5:30 p.m., the apartment was trashed, one of the ladies was gone, and the other was passed out on the kitchen floor next to a smashed spice rack. She quickly left and called police, who arrived to find the cleaning lady was sitting on the couch, eating ice cream. “She is ... hammered, beyond hammered,” Nepomuceno said.
New York police refused to file a report, so Snow gave the cleaning service a bad review on Yelp. That’s when the owner of the company Snow had previously used, Joanna Cleaning Service, got in touch to say a former (fired) employee had started Joanna’s Cleaning Service and had taken Snow for a ride. Now Snow can’t get in touch with EITHER Joanna and just wants to find out who’s responsible for the damage so she can sue them.
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Kotaku.com reported on Oct. 3 that gamer Xopher credits the arcade game “Dance Dance Revolution” with restoring his health. Xopher grew up in Arkansas and loved playing DDR at arcades. But when his cardiologist told him he’d have to trim down from his 325 pounds or risk needing a heart transplant, Xopher got serious about the game. He found an “excellently priced” DDR machine on eBay and restored it, starting with just three games a night. Between 2014 and 2018 he got to under 200 pounds: “I’ve gone from a blood pressure of 140/80 to 112/65. ... I was healthy for the first time in my life.” He also said he’s now playing DDR competitively.
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On the day Ester Price, 95, of Pamplin, Virginia, was admitted to the hospital with an unexplained illness, her son-inlaw, Jack David Price, 56, kindly brought her a coffee — “not an ordinary event,” according to an investigator. Doctors found signs of meth in her system, reported The News & Advance. Jack Price’s stepdaughter told the Appomattox County Sheriff ’s Office she suspected he was trying to kill his mother-in-law, and a neighbor said Price had once told him he should “put some meth in her drink,” then claimed to be only kidding. On Oct. 4, Price was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to two felonies.
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Producers and sellers of senbei, a type of rice cracker, joined together in Soka, Japan, on Oct. 3 to break the Guinness World Record for ... wait for it ... creating the largest rice cracker mosaic. About 200 people constructed a rendering of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” using seven different colors of rice cracker. The mosaic, according to United Press Inter-
national, measured 1,250 square feet and required more than 23,000 crackers.
LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL
A Springfield, Missouri, man took to Facebook in July to proudly demonstrate how to remove an ankle monitor. Dustin W. Burns, 33, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to violating a restraining order and was placed on probation. Authorities believe it is Burns using a butter knife and a screwdriver in the video, saying, “This is how you take an ankle bracelet off without breaking the circuit,” according to the Springfield News-Leader. The narrator advises against damaging the electronic equipment so as to avoid thousands of dollars in fines. Subsequent Facebook posts reference trips to Utah, Idaho and Oregon, and a video shows a man resembling Burns walking through a large marijuana farm with the caption “Dream come true.” He has been in the Greene County jail since Aug. 28 and was charged in early October with tampering with electronic monitoring equipment, a felony. !
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he 13th annual Greensboro Pride festival is finally happening on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. After rescheduling due to Hurricane Florence, and even Katie Murawski after Tropical Storm Michael left over Editor 90,000 in Greensboro without power last week, organizers of the festival are calling the festival “a rainbow after the storm.” Co-chair of the Greensboro Pride Committee Kayt Stewart said she got involved with the Pride Committee because a few years ago her company Quest Diagnostics was a sponsor for Greensboro Pride. “It was really important for me; it was right around the time of HB2,” she said. “My wife identifies as a lesbian. However, she dresses masculine (because that is what makes her feel most beautiful) and she was having a hard time with HB2. She was getting harassed in bathrooms, so it was really important for me to find a way to become involved and spread her story and struggle.” Stewart said this is her second year on the committee and it “broke her heart” to have to help make the call to cancel Greensboro Pride in September, but she said it was for the best. “We worked so hard and amped up our marketing this year, we’ve collaborated with other nonprofits and local businesses that support the LGBTQIA community,” she said. “So it was heartbreaking to make that call on that Tuesday before.” Stewart said Greensboro Pride didn’t have a rain-date on its permit from the City of Greensboro, but she said the City gave them several other dates to choose
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from and were willing to work with the committee. She said she has been inspired by the supportive Greensboro community as a whole. “Every single business and nonprofit that we collaborated with including you guys at YES! Weekly said ‘it is cool, it is fine, it is wonderful, we love the rescheduled date.’ And I think that it has, in a way, been this rainbow after the storm.” Brian Coleman, vice chair of the Alternative Resources of the Triad (ART) and event/entertainment coordinator for the Greensboro Pride Committee, said this year’s Pride is set to be bigger and better than ever. Coleman said the only differences is that the festival was rescheduled for a Sunday instead of Saturday and drag legend Jamie Monroe couldn’t attend so Sonja Simone took her place. Coleman said he first got involved with Pride about six years ago when he won the title of Miss Triad Pride (as his drag persona, Fuscia Rage). He said Pride is an event that is sponsored by ART, which was founded in the 1980s. Coleman said ART was originally intended as a help/suicide hotline for LGBTQ people in the Triad. Before the internet, ART also helped people find LGBTQ-friendly medical professionals, lawyers, and businesses in the Triad. “It originally started in Festival Park (now LeBauer Park), and the first one was held with an attendance of about 300500 people,” Coleman said of the first Pride festival in the area. In 2015, Coleman said, the festival was first held on Elm Street with an attendance of 6,000 to 8,000 people. Last year, he said the festival saw 8,000 to 10,000. This year, the festival will be taking up more space downtown (on South Elm Street between West Market Street and Smothers Place) and will have an estimated 12,000 plus attending. This year is also different from past Pride festivals because the City of Greensboro and Mayor Nancy Vaughan issued a Proclamation de-
Drag entertainers at last year’s Greensboro Pride festival
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claring Sept. 15 as “Greensboro Pride Day.” Coleman said there would be music, drag entertainers, a fashion show, a Kids Zone for families, food trucks, and a new installment at the Greensboro Pride festival, the first-ever beer garden presented by Natty Greene’s, a sponsor of Greensboro Pride. Other sponsors include the title sponsor Ralph Lauren, SunTrust, Blue Ridge Companies, Downtown Greensboro, Inc., The City of Greensboro, Greensboro Comicon, 100.3 KISS FM, YES! Weekly, Cone Health Foundation, Cone Health Inclusion Council, Replacements, LDT., Avita Pharmacy, Greensboro Downtown Residents Association, The Trevor Project, Lincoln Financial Group, Tech Triad, The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel, Cigna, BB&T, Procter & Gamble, AT&T, and the AIDS Health Foundation. WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
There are two stages, the Ralph Lauren Stage (South Elm Street at McGee Street) and the North Stage (South Elm Street at East Market Street), that will house all the performers and in between, there will be over 200 vendors and dozens of food trucks for people to walk around and visit. Performing at Greensboro Pride on the Ralph Lauren stage is The Voice star and Greensboro native Vanessa Ferguson, Greensboro-based rapper (who has been featured on Breaking Bad and The Boondocks) Ed E. Ruger, North Carolina drag legend Sonja Simone, Triad Pride Performing Arts Choir, emcees Fucia Rage and Kitty Litter, Heidi N Closet, Michael George Ross, Crystal Frost, Paisley Parque, KayKay Levalle, Chamo, Luce Skylar, Sauve’, Miss Pride Winston-Salem Malayia Chanel Iman, E.M. Shaun, Celestia, Latin
Diva,Swaco Tha Illest, Ivy Carter, Que West, Penelope D Felix, Triad Pride Acting Company, Bryce Quartz, Cassandra Complex, 2 of Cups, Mere, Jazmin Versace, Chardonnay DiArmani, Elove the entertainer, Belladonna Dust, Giselle Cassidy Carter, Pheromosa, Ms. NC Gay America Shelita Bonet Hoyle, Ms. NC EOY Onyx Jade, Ms. Greensboro America Amazing Grace, Ms. NC USA Aurora Carlis, and Nonii Ryan. Performing on the North Stage is Adazia Wade, King Ramsey, Ferra Rimmington, Venus As a Boy, Scarlett Verne, Chellez, Malayia Chanel Iman, Jazmine Brooks, Dez Jetson, Chardonnay DiArmani, Monique The Plus Poet, Kimora Brooks, Twilight, and Ivy Carter. (For the full schedule of events, visit www.greensboropride.org/performances.) Coleman said like the bigger cities, there will be multiple Greensboro Pride events occurring this week leading up the festival on Sunday. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 17 a cabaret-style drag show “Prissy at the Pier” will take place at Kitchen + Market at Revolution Mill from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a special raffle to sell one of four exclusive Greensboro Pride “Pimp” cups. Coleman said the cup would be raffled off every hour, “and the Market will fill that cup with beer for the next hour at no charge to the person who owns the cup.” After the next hour, Coleman said that privilege goes to the next raffle winner who gets their own pimp cup, and so on. Coleman said Kitty Litter, Ivy Carter, and Fuscia Rage will be present along with other drag entertainment by Chemistry Nightclub. All the proceeds from the raffle will go to Greensboro Pride fundraising efforts. He said that Greensboro Pride board members would be onsite for a meet and greet, and the restaurant will have its full menu with first-come, first-serve seating. On Oct. 18, the Pride Week Takeover was rescheduled at Crafted--The Art of the Taco from 5 to 8 p.m. and is hosted by the Guilford Green Foundation and LGBTQ Center. This will be an opportunity to dine with the Pride community, as well as a chance to meet new people. On Oct. 19 at Chemistry Nightclub, the Guilford Green Foundation’s Pop Up Bingo and drag show will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. and is sponsored by Bank of America, Trevor Project, Greensboro Pride, Piedmont Doulas, AARP and Aspen Boutique. “The longest running Drag Bingo in the Southeast is back to celebrate Greensboro Pride,” the website states. “Join all of the POP Star Wannabe Boyz and Girlz for POP UP Green Queen Bingo, presented by Bank of America.” Tickets for students (with ID) are $12 (in advance and at the door) and $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.guilfordgreenfoundation.org/event/pop-up-bingo/.
Also on Oct. 19 from 10 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. is the LaRue Elm official Pride kick-off party presented by Greensboro Pride and Endless Motions Entertainment. According to the Facebook event page (www.facebook.com/ events/268440773792141/?active_ tab=about), there will be a late-night menu until 2 a.m., drink specials, glow models, tunes by DJ Juice, laughs by Comedian Mattie Symone, a rainbow rooftop party and “awesome surprises.” The party is for ages 21 and up, tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at Eventbrite or by visiting the Facebook event page. On Oct. 20, Coleman said Chemistry Nightclub would be holding a day party open to all ages with no cover on the patio starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Local drag entertainers will be performing and that night the pre-Pride party will feature Ru Paul drag queens Chad Michaels, Stacy Lane Mattews and reality star TS Madison. On Oct. 21 after the Pride festival, the Greensboro Pride King and Queen pageant will be held at Chemistry Nightclub from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and will crown the King and Queen of Greensboro Pride for 2019. Tickets cost $10 for general seating or $50 for VIP tables. Other Pride-themed parties are happening around the city that are not affiliated with Greensboro Pride including a party at the Bearded Goat from 4 to 7 p.m. and a party at Boxcar Bar + Arcade from noon to 2 a.m. on Oct. 21. (For more information about all the Pride-related pre-parties and afterparties visit the Greensboro Pride Facebook page and www.greensboro.chemistrynightclub. com.) Stewart said Greensboro Pride is important because Greensboro has so many colleges in the area and because of that, the city has become “a diamond in a rough.” “College is a time when people start exploring their gender and sexuality, and often times come out,” she said. “So Greensboro as a city has been really supportive of that and specifically for Pride, it is a day to stand in solidarity.” Stewart said she is looking forward to seeing the vision the Pride Committee having a bigger and better Greensboro Pride come to fruition. “I am excited to see all types of people coming together on the streets of downtown Greensboro, smack dab in the middle, and seeing us all together,” Stewart said. “I am really proud of the community of Greensboro.” ! 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.
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Something stinks in Greensboro Something smelled bad in Greensboro last week, but which of two former Cone Mills plants caused the stench? On Oct. 8, after the Greensboro Fire Department investigatIan McDowell ed the odor, WFMY News 2 reported its source as “sludge” Contributor in a waste lagoon at the former White Oak plant at 1354 16th St., which closed last year after 112 years of operation. On Oct. 10, representatives of the GFD and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality told me the lagoon was behind the Printworks Proximity Plant at 1700 Fairview St. That plant, constructed in 1913 and closed in 1977, is six blocks south of the White Oak plant at the intersection of 16th & Fairview. Last month, YES! Weekly reported the Printworks site would be rehabilitated as a $54 million residential/commercial complex by the Wisconsin-based Alexander Company, supported by the city with $1.2 million in funds from a 2016 housing bond. My subsequent investigation indicated that both seemingly-contradictory claims of the smell’s source were correct. The wastewater lagoon is behind the Printworks site the Alexander Company is redeveloping at Fairview and 9th, but is the property of White Oak Ventures LLC, owner of the larger and more recently closed complex on the other side of Buffalo Creek. A WFMY News 2 article dated 08/10/2018 stated that the GFD traced the smell to the White Oak plant, where “some type of sludge” was being removed from a lagoon “toward the end of 9th Street, where the old abandoned section of Cone Mill [sic] is” and explained that “a crew was out there digging up ‘organic material permitted by the State Department of Environmental Quality.’” On Oct. 10, after contacting the GFD, I received a call from Battalion Chief Thomas Suddarth, stating “they’re draining one of the lagoons behind the old Printworks Plant, the Cone facility, and that’s at the end of 9th Street off of Fairview.” Suddarth gave me a contact number at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, which he said was the permitting agency. He explained that YES! WEEKLY
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Proximity Printworks a DEQ-permitted contractor was “taking this organic material out of this lagoon and it’s being transported to be used as fertilizer off in areas of southern Rockingham and northern Guilford County.” Later that day, DEQ deputy communications director Bridget Munger returned my call and explained that the waste recycling contractor Synagro was “removing residuals at the Greensboro facility”
and “that in order to clear out the lagoon they’ve got to have to agitate the material that’s in the lagoon in order to be able to churn it up to pump it out.” This, she said, was “the source of this odor that everyone is detecting,” adding that Synagro was “hoping to have it done within four to six weeks.” She also stated that the DEQ regional office “is working with Synagro to see if they have more options
to neutralize the odor – I understand that there are chemicals or substances they can add that might able to eliminate some of the smell it’s producing at this point.” On Oct. 11, several hours before the storm, Munger left a message on my voicemail with answering questions I’d asked the previous afternoon. “The original purpose of the lagoon at the Synagro facility was to restore treated effluent water from their textile processes.” This, she explained, was “not sewage,” but “wastewater from processes in their textile production.” She also said that the lagoons seemed to have been built “around 1977,” as “that is the earliest mention of their construction we have in our records.” I intended to drive out to the site and see for myself, but Tropical Storm Michael had other plans. On Friday morning, I visited both sites. I detected no noticeably foul smell at 1700 Fairview St. and saw no evidence of a Synagro crew at work, although storm damage and still-receding water made me leery of venturing more than a quarter-mile east
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Sign at White Oaks plant on 9th where it ran beside the Printworks plant and became a service road. I spoke to several staff members at the Smith Senior Center at 2401 Fairview St., across from the Southern end of the extensive White Oak complex. They claimed to have noticed a foul smell in the neighborhood, which one compared to rotten eggs and another to excrement, for the last week, but couldn’t tell which site it was from. They did mention seeing a lot of activity across the street, but nobody remembered anything that looked like waste-removal trucks. With the visit not yielding clear answers, I called Chief Suddarth and requested clarification as to whether the lagoon being drained was the property of Proximity Printworks or the White Oak site. “What I was told,” he replied, “is that it’s the old Printworks because White Oak is at the intersection of Fairview and 16th.” While I was speaking to him, NC DEQ communications director Megan Thorpe left me a voicemail saying “I just wanted to confirm the address for you; it’s 1700 Fairview and it is the old Cone Denim plant.” As I later learned, the former Cone WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
Denim plant nearest the lagoon is indeed at that address. This made it a natural assumption that the lagoon was actually part of the Proximity Printworks facility and not the site named by WFMY that is over a half-mile away. That assumption proved incorrect, as I discovered when I emailed David Vos, Development Project Manager for the Wisconsin-based Alexander Company that owns the Proximity Printworks site. “The lagoons are actually on the White Oaks Plant site,” he replied, “but are located on the south side of Buffalo Creek, adjacent to our site, so I understand the confusion. We are aware that they are mitigating the waste treatment facility and that they have been working on that site for quite a few months.” But who owned the White Oaks plant? WFMY News 2 did not identify the person or company behind the brief statement they read on the air, but the complex sported signs displaying “Samet Properties,” a phone number and the single word “Available.” I was transferred to David Greene, who identified himself as vice president, development, told me that, despite the prominent “Samet
Properties” signs, the White Oak plant was not actually a Samet property, adding “I would have to check internally to see if it’s a property we’re looking to lease on behalf of somebody else.” He also claimed to be unaware of any odor from the site. “What I can confirm is that it’s not a property we own, but if it’s somebody we’re representing, you can always go to the registrar of deeds and look up the property online.” Because Samet broker Chris Lowe’s email address was the first one associated with the corporation to come up in a Google search, I wrote Lowe requesting a statement from someone representing the White Oaks site. At 10:39 p.m. on Saturday evening, I received a reply, not from Lowe, but from Samet director of development Brian Hall, who wrote: “Please see the statement below from the property owner we represent.” That was followed by this unattributed statement reproduced here in its entirety (bold-face is used to indicate the verbatim quotation): Currently work is ongoing to prepare the former White Oak facility and property to be repurposed for other uses within the community. Part of this process involves cleaning out the permitted waste water treatment facility that is located on the property. The work that is currently being done is a process to remove bio-solids from the basins, which will be used by farmers as natural fertilizer for fields. Bio-solids are defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from the treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment facility... that can be recycled and applied as fertilizer to improve and maintain productive soils and stimulate plant growth.” October is usually the best time for such removal with drier condi-
tions and the need for fertilizer on farmer’s hay fields. The unusually hot temperature, humidity and overcast days have allowed for a stronger smell than usual. We apologize for the odor and effect this may have on neighboring homes and businesses and are working as quickly as possible to complete the process of preparing the site for a new use. Though it is weather dependent, the bio-solids removal is expected to be completed in approximately 6 to 8 weeks. Lacking the name of any person or organization owning or representing the site, I followed Greene’s suggestion and looked up the property online. On 01/08/2018, Vesting Deed 8011-1175 transferred ownership of the White Oak plant from Cone Denim LLC to White Oak Ventures LLC, with a registered address at 2130 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. The North Carolina Secretary of State Business Registration search engine turned up a Limited Liability Report for White Oak Ventures LLC, dated 05/08/2018. J. William Dellinger, with the same registered address in Charlotte, was listed as the agent, and Gregory Brown, with a registered address in New York City, was listed as the LLC member (i.e., owner). Should either respond to my email request for clarification, this article will be updated with that response. This is not the first time that odor from the White Oak plant caused complaints in District 2 and other parts of Greensboro. The 05/18/2004 News & Record article “Smelly bacteria swim in Cone plant pond” by Eric J. S. Townsend and the 05/19/2004 follow-up, “City will cite Cone Mills over sewage” by Matt Williams, describe how a chemical used in the dying of a special denim spread from the mill’s wastewater-treatment ponds to the Osborne Wastewater Treatment Plant and spilled into Buffalo Creek. This caused not only an unpleasant smell in Northeast Greensboro but threatening the city’s state water permit with unacceptably high levels of phosphorous. Then on 10/19/2005, the same publication’s article by Amy Dominello, “Smell breaks loose in 2 areas,” described “a stinky week for some Greensboro residents” due to Cone Mills “dredging sludge” from “a wastewater pond at its White Oak plant,” although the bulk of the article was about attempts to identify and locate the source of a different “mystery smell” near the tank farm on Interstate 40. ! IAN MCDOWELL is the author of two published novels, numerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of nonfiction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of and none of which he’s ashamed of. OCTOBER 17-23, 2018
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Being transparent: Greensboro man talks about his transition *Editor’s note: A version of this story will be published in Queer Times Quarterly in its November edition and online at qtquarterly.com. On Feb. 3, 2015, Roman Carrig’s life changed for the Katie Murawski better because he started taking testosterone and Editor formally began his transition. Carrig, 24, moved from California to Greensboro when he was in high school. “I kind of had a mental breakdown,” Carrig said of a trip to visit family in Chicago before his transition. “At 3 in the morning, the next day I talked about it with my mom and she kind of decided for me that I needed to start hormones.” Carrig said he was hesitant at first to accept that he was trans. He tried to talk himself out of the idea. “There is no way that I am that like I don’t want hair all over my body, I don’t care about having a deep voice, I don’t care about all this shit, I just don’t want boobs,” he said reflecting on how he felt before he began transitioning. “That was my mindset. It got to the point where I was going insane. Like the kind of insane where your brain never shuts off, there is always negative self-talk, something is wrong with you, but you can’t quite put a finger on it. Things just added up, and the solution was hormones. As soon as I got my first shot, it was obvious to me. It was like ‘duh, why did I wait so long?’ I wish I could have done this in high school.” After his trip to Chicago, he called his insurance company, got a gender therapist and then started with hormone therapy that next week. Carrig said he feels extremely lucky to have such a supportive family because, without them, he wouldn’t have started his transition. “So my mom is like a fucking angel,” he said. “She is perfection and has been very supportive throughout everything. I am definitely way more lucky than a lot of trans people out there with my family.” Even though Carrig had a great support system through family and friends, not everybody was on his side. In March 2016, the North Carolina General Assembly and Pat McCrory passed the controversial House Bill 2 (otherwise known as “the bathroom bill”), which targeted transgender people and their usage of public restrooms. YES! WEEKLY
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“I was like in the beginning of my transition, so I did not pass,” he said during the time of HB2. “I just kept using girls’ bathrooms and just took the stare. But honestly, HB2 is less a transman thing and more of a transwoman thing.” Carrig said good things came out of HB2 for him because that is when he started organizing and becoming more conscious of politics. On Dec. 13, 2016, Carrig said he was fortunate enough for his mom to cosign on a loan for him to get top surgery. He said the surgery was something he wanted to be done even before he realized he was trans. “Since I can remember, I hated my chest,” he said. “Like from the bottom of my soul, I fucking hated having boobs. And that started as soon as I started developing them. My mom knew it, I knew it, everyone around me knew it because I hated that I had to wear a bra, and I
hated that my clothes didn’t fit the way I wanted them to. I hated that my mom made me wear girl’s clothes--I wasn’t allowed to wear T-shirts ever. I was going to get top surgery whether I was going to transition or not.” Carrig describes the burden of breasts kindred to having benign tumors on one’s body. He said the burden was so much that it made it hard for him to look in the mirror. “It is all superficial, but it gets to the point where it gets so bad that it becomes a mental problem.” Carrig said he was really scared because it was his first major surgery. It went successfully, and post-operation felt like two weights were lifted from his chest, literally. “I was so happy I got up off the operating table and hugged my surgeon, I hugged all of the nurses,” he recollected with a chuckle. “If I tried to reach up and pull my skin down, that is what it felt
like. It is uncomfortable and tight, but that was it. It was uncomfortable but not painful. I can’t imagine any other surgery going like that. I just got really lucky.” He said getting top surgery was an experience he wishes he could have again. “Once they were off it felt like I wasn’t missing anything. I felt no sadness like my body wasn’t missing anything.” He pointed to his window where some fake breasts were stuck to the glass. Those were his “stress boobs” (essentially stress balls shaped like breasts), and both were stuck on his window so he could always remember the experience. “I don’t have the stereotypical trans stories, so I feel guilty being the spokesperson,” he said, reflecting on how privileged he has been through the process. “Telling my story makes it seem like I am the trans person like this is how it is to be trans. It is tough, but as soon as you get on your magical hormones, it gets bet-
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ter. Because that is my story and it isn’t everyone’s story. It has been hard but not as hard.” Even though his transition has been almost seamless for the most part, he says a challenging part of the process is dating. “Personally, I feel like I am lying to somebody if I don’t tell them that I am trans,” he said. “I’m ‘female looking for females’ on Tinder. Otherwise, I feel like I’m conning somebody. I know love shouldn’t be about genitals, but right now it is. And aesthetically, the hardest part has been my height. I am 5’2,” my height gives away that I am trans pretty much.” However, everything else has been rewarding. “Everyone that I have known, for the most part, has been extremely supportive,” he said. “That goes for friends and family and co-workers and bosses, strangers. It has been pretty cool. AnWWW.YESWEEKLY.COM
other thing is, I have been able to help other people who are just beginning to transition, or who are still confused or just don’t understand what is going on. And that has been awesome.” He said he mostly helps younger transmen learn how to pass. He gives them advice on what type of clothes they should wear so that their shoulders don’t look thin and their hips don’t look as wide. He also offers them a safe space. “Patience is big, your transition is not only your transition,” he said of some advice he would give other transitioning people. “It is the people closest to you transition as well. Patience with them is huge, but also patience with yourself. It is not an immediate change.” ! 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.
Americans don’t agree on much of anything anymore. We seem to be sharply divided along party lines on every issue. We can, however, agree on one thing: Donald Trump is a polarizing figure who succeeds Jim Longworth where others have failed. Love him or Longworth hate him, he is a force of nature who at Large defied pollsters, pundits, and the odds by winning the White House, and he deserves credit where credit is due. Like all of us, Donald Trump is flawed, but his flaws are, to use a Trumpian phrase, HUGE. For example, dozens of mental health professionals have concluded that he suffers with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, a disease for which the Mayo Clinic says there are 20 major symptoms, and Trump displays all of them. He is ill-informed about policy matters and has little patience to learn about them. He is a bully who mocks people he doesn’t like, including disabled persons, POW’s, sexual assault victims, and even members of his own cabinet. His extemporaneous remarks at public functions are often rambling, incoherent, and inappropriate. Who else but Donald Trump would begin a major address to the United Nations by bragging about himself, or announce at a press conference that Chinese leaders say he has a “very large brain.” He is also a misogynist who once bragged about being empowered to grab women by their private parts. He also displays racist tendencies, saying that many of the White Supremacists at Charlottesville were “very fine people,” and referring to an African American supporter at one of his rallies as, “My Black.” Trump lives in his own bubble and believes that if he says something, it must be true. But this past February, Esquire’s, Tom Nicholson reported that Trump had told 3,001 lies in his first 12 months in office. Trump is also childishly vindictive. If you heap praise on him, then you are a great person, but if you disagree with him on something, you are either fired or denigrated. OK, so those are some flaws of Trump the man. But what about Trump the President? Like it or not, President Donald Trump has had an extraordinary record of successes, and he hasn’t even been in office
for a full two years. Here are just a few of his accomplishments: According to TownHall.com, unemployment is the lowest in 16 years, we’ve had a 31 percent growth in the US stock market, and, thanks to Trump’s new tax plan and push to bring back jobs from overseas, companies are putting more money into our economy. For example, Apple is now paying an additional $38 million dollars in taxes. According to WhiteHouse.gov, President Trump reduced the US debt by $100 billion dollars in his first 100 days. The manufacturing index has hit a 33 year high. Houses that used to take 85 days to sell, are now on the market for an average of just 45 days. Illegal immigration is down by 67 percent, we’ve cut funding for sanctuary cities, and the White House recently announced that next year, we’ll only allow 30,000 refugees into the country, as compared with Obama’s 80,000 in his last year as President. Trump has signed 30 Executive Orders in his first 90 days, and he has enacted 28 new laws in his first 100 days. Internationally, Trump has stopped paying on the $230 million dollar package to rebuild Syria. He has normalized relations with North Korea and averted a potential nuclear conflict. He has negotiated a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico which ends ridiculously high tariffs on US products, and he established friendly relations with China while vowing to reduce the gravy train trade deficit that has put $500 billion in Chinese coffers each year. He has persuaded UN member nations to pony up their fair share of dues, and he moved the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump has had his share of personnel problems, but he’s also managed to hire a woman to lead the CIA (a first for that agency), and he’s placed two justices on the Supreme Court while appointing 23 federal judges and 12 appellate judges. It’s easy to see why Republicans are energized about the midterm elections because their fearless leader has delivered on just about every radical promise he ever made on the campaign trail. Imagine that. A President who says what he’s going to do then does it. If he were anyone else, we’d all probably be praising Trump for his many accomplishments, but his conduct keeps getting in the way of his message, and that may factor into the midterms as well. ! JIM LONGWORTH is the host of “Triad Today,” airing on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. on ABC45 (cable channel 7) and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WMYV (cable channel 15). OCTOBER 17-23, 2018
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[LEO (July 23 to August 22) An attack of self-doubt might be unsettling for the usually super-assured Feline. But it could be your inner voice telling you to hold off implementing your plans until you’ve reassessed them.
[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A surprise trip early in the week could lead to other unexpected offers when you return. Word to the wise: Avoid talking too much about this until you’ve made some decisions.
[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a great time for you to reward yourself for all your hard work by taking a trip you haven’t spent months carefully planning, to somewhere you never thought you’d be going.
[PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Learning dominates the week for perspicacious Pisceans, who are always looking to widen their range of knowledge. A series of important job-linked commitments begins late in the week.
[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some misunderstandings resist being resolved. But your sincerity in wanting to soothe those hurt feelings wins the day. By month’s end, that relationship should begin to show signs of healing.
[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The high standards you set for yourself don’t always translate into the behavior you expect of others. That relationship problem can be resolved if you’re more flexible and less judgmental.
[SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A hectic job schedule begins to ease just in time to blow off all that work-generated steam on Halloween. A family situation runs into an unexpected complication.
[TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Not enough party bids to satisfy the Bovine’s fun-loving side this week? Go ahead and throw one of your own. Then prepare for some serious work coming up early next week.
[SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A cutting remark in the workplace needs to be handled with finesse. Remember: How you respond could determine the depth of support you gain from colleagues.
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* It was American author and futurist Alvin Toffler who made the following sage observation: “Profits, like sausages, are esteemed most by those who know least about what goes into them.”
* A newly married couple sued the upscale resort in Chile where they spent their honeymoon after a swim in the pool turned the bride’s waist-length blond hair green.
* A leech can consume 10 times its own weight in its victims’ blood.
* If you remember the early-1960s TV series “Route 66,” you might be surprised to learn that the show was actually shot in Florida and Oregon, nowhere near the fabled highway.
* King James VI of Scotland also was, after the crowns of England and Scotland were united in 1603, King James I of England. He may have been doubly noble, but those who study such things say his personal habits would not have been out of place in a commoner of the time. He reportedly never bathed, claiming that baths were an unhealthy practice, and he would wear the same clothes for months on end.
Thought for the Day: “Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm, but the harm does not interest them.” — T.S. Eliot © 2018 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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I’m a 30-something woman questioning the long-term viability of my relationship. I work for a nonprofit in a community with a high level of volunAmy Alkon teerism. My boyfriend is a therapist, so I Advice think he wants to Goddess help others. He’s kind and thoughtful toward me and his friends. However, he does no volunteer work or charitable giving. He’ll sometimes offer a lower rate for people who can’t afford therapy, but he’ll qualify it by saying he needs to get people talking about him to generate more business. I’m put off that his ego and career advancement are motivating the only signs of charity I see from him. — Disturbed Altruist As you see it, he’s got a charity deficit on his human report card, and you’d like to fix that. Boyfriend: “It’s date night. What are we doing, sexy?” You: “I thought we’d go spear trash in the park.” You, as a person who values charitableness, seem to have a pretty uncharitable view of your boyfriend. You see him as stingy, cash-grubbing, and egocentric simply because his job is a for-profit thing and making money and getting noticed are important to him. The reality is, therapist
burnout is a serious concern, because it’s emotionally draining to be a big ear for other people’s anguish all day long. Meanwhile, sure, you work at a nonprofit, but — just guessing here — you probably spend your days cradling a phone receiver, not dying orphans from the developing world. It’s also important to rethink the notion that those who do volunteer work are giving selflessly — getting nothing in return. In fact, if you’re sacrificing for somebody related to you, it benefits your genetic line — possibly helping at least some of the genes you share totter off into the next generation. If the person you’re helping is unrelated, you’ll likely get reputational props from others witnessing your generosity. And research by psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky and her colleagues finds that there seems to be considerable feel-good in doing good. Participants in her research who did five acts of kindness in a day (like you surely would while, say, volunteering at a soup kitchen) experienced a big bump in their own happiness. It’s reasonable to want a good, kind, generous partner — but maybe you already have one. Maybe the actual problem here is that you have a rigid idea of what generosity looks like. Be open to understanding where your boyfriend’s coming from, which starts with asking him about his values (and sharing yours) instead of guessing and convicting him in absentia. Also, just because he doesn’t take the initiative on volunteer work doesn’t mean he’s opposed to it. Maybe invite him to join you. He might go just to be with you or to please you. But it’s possible he’ll find it rewarding and want to go back. If, on the
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I’m a 34-year-old woman, and I’ve been with my boyfriend for three years. I’ve noticed a weird pattern. Guys looking for a fling get MORE interested instead of less when I tell them I’m in a relationship. I don’t understand. Even if I were willing to step out on my boyfriend (which I’m not), why would any guy want a cheater? — Committed You’re saying: “I have a boyfriend. Get lost.” They’re hearing: “Cool! I can get sex without the crying, the tampon runs, and the map on the nightstand for the precise placement of each of the 300 throw pillows.” Evolutionary researchers Susan M. Hughes and Marissa Harrison found that women in committed relationships (compared with men) were more likely to reveal their relationship status to a potential hookup partner. They speculate that it “may appeal to a man’s evolved psychological preference for short-term mating, which increases his chance of reproduction without commitment.”
Of course, men these days aren’t consciously looking for “reproduction” with their hookup, but birth control is “evolutionarily novel.” In other words, the psychological operating system that’s driving all of us today is, shall we say, oldschool. It evolved to solve ancestral mating and survival problems, so it’s sometimes a bit mismatched with the world we live in today. For example, our genes operate on the principle that having sex — whether it’s relationship sex or hit-it-and-quit-it sex — leads to reproduction, not really nice dividends for stockholders of condom companies. Again, a guy in hookup mode isn’t reflecting on these psychological underpinnings. As he sees it, he gets all of the sexytime fun but nobody hands him the usual bill...which is to say there are jobs women give their lover — “Get naked!” — and jobs they give their boyfriend: “Get into this ‘Proud Cat Daddy’ T-shirt!” ! GOT A problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com) © 2018 Amy Alkon Distributed by Creators.Com.
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