The Pulse 17.09 » February 27, 2020

WOMEN:ART • CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY • JOE BONAMASSA

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Music Editor Marc T. Michael

I was having a conversation with a physician friend recently. He’s in top notch physical condition, and it shows. You know the type—one percent body fat, toned, muscled, full head of hair, and a set of pearly whites you could use to guide a barge into a foggy harbor.

Film Editor John DeVore Art Director Kelly Lockhart Editorial Interns Halley Andrews Lindsey Clute

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WELLNESS AT THE DEEP END OF THE POOL

CELEBRATE A GLOBAL DAY ON A LOCAL LEVEL This coming March is International Women’s History Month and as part of this focus on women, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th. It is a global day honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

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BONAMASSA IS A BEHEMOTH I have been writing about music on and off for well over two decades now; I’ve written several hundred articles just for The Pulse alone. There are more than a few common elements that run through that body of work but I suspect the most readily apparent would be that I’m not stingy with praise.

4 CITY LIFE

7 JONESIN' CROSSWORD

19 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

5 CONSIDER THIS

12 ARTS CALENDAR

20 FILM & TELEVISION

6 AIR BAG

16 MUSIC CALENDAR

21 NEW IN THEATERS

7 EDITOONS

18 MUSIC REVIEWS

22 ON THE BEAT

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CITY LIFE · BETWEEN THE BRIDGES

Learn To Connect And Protect Police academy is more than just an ’80s movie franchise

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HATTANOOGA POLICE DEPARTMENT SERGEANT Wayne Jefferson doesn’t mince words. “I’m a realist and am going to tell you how I feel,” says Jefferson. “I’m not a politician and may not be able to make my point of view sound sweet, but after hearing it a lot of students accept it.”

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Once they can ask questions and realize we try to be as transparent as possible, their views usually change.”

Jefferson is talking about teaching at the Chattanooga Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy (CPA), now in its 21st year. The program started in 1999, just three years after Jefferson joined the force. Chief Jimmy Dotson wanted to bridge the gap with citizens so the community understands exactly what law enforcement does.

“I spent ten years on patrol with Fox Team, Baker South,” remembers Jefferson. “The last ten years I’ve been involved with community outreach things like youth patrol and civil enforcement.”

There have been more than 900 graduates from the CPA, including around 200 Hispanic graduates. Topics include SWAT Team, Explosive Ordnance Disposal or Bomb Detecting, Patrol, Narcot-

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ics, Special Investigations, and Internal Affairs to name just a few.

“Everyone’s favorite class has to be the K-9 unit,” laughs Jefferson. “Of course, there are things like sex trafficking and identity theft that didn’t exist when I started but are huge issues now.”

Another eye-opening class for the public is the “Shoot Don’t Shoot Night”, where students can engage in every day, dangerous situations officers encounter like traffic stops and domestic violence calls.

“We recently added a scenario where students have to engage a mental patient,” says Jefferson. “It gives them an idea of how quickly a situation can change.”

The last couple of sessions have had the largest attendance ever for the academy. They run both spring and fall sessions lasting nine weeks. It’s an open forum where questions are answered and everything is on the table.

“The main question I get from participants lately is why police shoot so many black people,” says Jefferson.

A database collected by The Guardian concluded 1,093 people in 2016 were killed by the police. The database showed by total white people, who make up 62 percent of the U.S. population, were more frequently killed by police than any other race or ethnicity.

“It’s the media’s portrayal and movies responsible in large part for that view,” he contends.

Students also ask why it takes so long for officers to respond to a call.

“We’ve got about 175,000 people in Chattanooga and only about 475 officers,” explains Jefferson. For those keeping score, that’s one officer for every 368 people. “Once you explain

it to students, they have a better perspective of what police go through,” he says.

Jefferson has had a couple of people attend his class who don’t like police. “I love those students,” he laughs.

“Once they can ask questions and realize we try to be as transparent as possible, their views usually change.”

Jefferson has gotten a lot of positive feedback over the years and is seeing younger people taking an interest in their neighborhood. The CPA is also starting a youth academy in conjunction with local schools. “I think this is important because a lot of people in the inner city don’t like police,” he explains. “We treat everyone the same.”

Jefferson has been off the streets for a while now and the academy gives him a chance to host local citizens and show the personal side of policing.

“When you sit behind a desk you can lose that human element,” he says. “I like to joke around and cut up and show students the pride I have in my department.”

Even years after students graduate from the academy, they keep in touch with Jefferson and call him for all kinds of things unrelated to law enforcement. “I get calls from people asking me where to go on vacation,” jokes Jefferson. “Communication is so important and it shows they are comfortable enough to call me up and have a conversation.”

Applications for the upcoming CPA are available on the City of Chattanooga’s website (Chattanooga.gov) and located under the “Community Outreach” tab on the left. The upcoming nine-week session begins Thursday, March 12th at 6 p.m. It is free and food will be provided.

Let's Go Antiquing

Cons ider This w ith Dr. Rick

Come out to browse, buy, and appraise One of the biggest antiquing events of the year is coming this weekend to Stratton Hall as the Houston Museum hosts their 46th Annual Antiques Show & Sale.

A favorite for antique collectors throughout the region, the show features dozens of booths from some of the country’s top antique dealers along with restoration consultants and various speakers throughout the weekend.

New this year is a one-day Appraisal Fair fundraiser on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring expert appraisers from Knoxville, Nashville and right here in Chattanooga.

David Case and Sarah Drury of Case Antiques, Joe Rosson, Rick Crane and James Allen will be on hand to look at your glass, ceramics, paintings, fine art, rugs, and a general line of antiques.

Guests may bring up to three items for $70 or $25 per item. Furniture or objects too large to carry can be appraised by several pho-

“And I’ll rise up, I’ll rise like the day.

I’ll rise up, I’ll rise unafraid. I’ll rise up.

And I’ll do it a thousand times again.” — Andra Day

tos. As no walk ups will be considered, you need to call the museum at (423) 267-7176 to register for your appraisal(s). The sooner, the better, as the slots are going fast.

That said, there will also be a variety of restoration experts available all three days who can look at metals, silver, brass, glass ceramics and pottery, no appointment necessary.

The show opens this Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., continues on

Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and finishes on Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are just $10 for all three days.

Stratton Hall is located at 3146 Broad St (near the Krystal) and has plenty of free parking, as well as being quite accessible.

To get more information, visit thehoustonmuseum.org or call (423) 267-7176. And get ready to go antiquing!

— Michael Thomas

As another Black History month winds down, I am pondering the notion of being “in touch” and “out of touch.”

It’s so easy to look without seeing, listen without hearing, eat without tasting, miss the fragrance of the moist earth after a rain. Even to touch others without knowing the feelings we are sending outward and receiving inward. We miss each other all the time—the person in line behind you, the guy in the car next to you, your sister on her birthday, your lover waiting for a kiss.

How can we acknowledge and validate another’s existence, maybe even make their day? What if we erase race? Ignore age, gender, sexual orientation, religious differences, wealth or poverty.

Would we then smile more? Hug more?

Lend a hand, share a joke, love unconditionally? — Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D.

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COLUMN · AIR BAG

Put Your Mental To The Metal Don’t let a humdrum drive dictate your life

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If you drive, then like it or not, it’s a central part of your life.

So why wouldn’t you improve that part of your life? You probably spend more time in your car than you do eating.”

David Traver Adolphus is a freelance automotive researcher who quit his full time job writing about old cars to pursue his lifelong dream of writing about old AND new cars. Follow him on Twitter as @proscriptus.

F YOU TRAVEL IN CAR ENTHUSIAST circles, you’ll eventually run across someone saying “life is too short to drive boring cars.” Many of my peers live that creed but I always seemed to find a reason not to. Too impractical, too expensive, no room, spouse pressures.

So away I went, driving a pickup from each of the Big Three plus one little import; Corollas and Civics; Imprezas and Celebrities. Many of them were perfectly good cars, but all of them were transportation first, last and in-between.

It wasn’t really until other factors in my life reached a crisis point that I got up the courage to jump, buying an old Mercedes for all of $3,100. It gave me a wonderful year but the driving or owning wasn’t the important part. What it did most of all was take away my fear.

It wasn’t a bomb waiting to go off, I didn’t have to make too many sacrifices to own it, and it was approximately a million times more satisfying to drive than my Mazda minivan. It did eventually have a problem too expensive for me to fix, but how was that different from any other $3,100 car?

I immediately went for the next car off my life list and I’m planning for the replacement already. I had no idea how much having an interesting car would improve my life. Every time I get in it, it makes me happy. I regret not doing it years ago.

The barriers to interesting car ownership are extremely low. Buying a cheap one is helpful in a whole lot of ways— you don’t have to worry about garaging it, it’s cheap to insure and most of all,

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you don’t have to be afraid to drive it. I know people who own nine-figure cars and let me tell you, a stone chip is a crisis. But the dude with the $5,000 Miata is out there doing donuts in a gravel pit without a care in the world.

To get started, I hopped on Craigslist with defined criteria. It had to be an easy drive to see it on a Saturday, cost $7,500 or less to qualify as a second or weekend car ($8,000, but you can negotiate), and not break down all the time. There’s a selection from some major areas of interest, but once you take the plunge you’ll start to think about things you never considered before.

For American muscle fans, there’s a 25th Anniversary Edition ‘94 Trans Am, complete with hood bird, with 48,000 miles, asking $8,000. A Ferrari V-8 made 300hp in 1994. So did this. If you like classic American, there are dozens but my favorite is a 1974 Ford LTD with 61,000 miles and for $3,550. It’s a work of art, and less than a dollar a pound to boot.

We have you covered for European

and sporty too, in an ‘04 Saab convertible, overpriced at $4,350 and 133K miles. That five-speed and turbo are mighty fun, though. Maybe you want something with both go and some capacity? There’s a hot rodded 1986 Chevy C10, also asking eight grand.

They don’t mention the power but you’d be hard pressed to make under 350hp from a 383 stroker.

No flat screen TV, no pair of shoes, no vacation will give you what an interesting car can. If you drive, then like it or not, it’s a central part of your life. So why wouldn’t you improve that part of your life? You probably spend more time in your car than you do eating.

If consuming nutrition were your only concern then you’d eat a bowl of unflavored oatmeal for every meal. Do you?

Or do you like steak, a bowl of guacamole, Korean barbeque? Is your car the unflavored ice milk of your diet and is that what feels good?

It’s an opportunity to grab a little extra joy which is something every one of us should do whenever we can.

EDITOONS

JONESIN' CROSSWORD

“Is It Or Isn’t It?”—I didn’t, but you did.

ACROSS 1 Buster?

5 Bad mark 11 Actor Cage, in tabloids 14 “Remote Control” host Ken 15 “Now I remember!” preceder 16 “Another Day on Earth” artist Brian 17 Dish list 18 Winter wear with check stubs in the pockets?

20 “Hamilton” Tony winner Leslie ___ Jr. 21 Q-V connection 22 Top of the line 23 Furry neckwear 26 Fort ___ National Monument 28 Lacking, like a bad luau?

34 Brit. award since 1886 35 Poet-political activist Jones 36 Zodiac sign boundaries 39 Diamond

alternative 41 Kipling’s “Rikki___-Tavi” 43 “Right away!”

44 Kayak’s kin 46 “I’ve got my ___ you” 48 Drink machine output 49 Feathery cattle comforter?

52 Sleepingsickness vector 54 Brewpub stuff 55 About, formally speaking 56 Candidate’s proposal 60 Tug 64 Distill happiness and box it up?

67 Team on a farm 68 Zapp Brannigan’s assistant, on “Futurama” 69 Consideration 70 Get up 71 Utah’s capital, for short 72 Props for some movie fights

73 Punta del ___ DOWN 1 1995 N.L. Rookie of the Year Hideo 2 Troy’s friend on “Community” 3 It’s near Carson City 4 Debris in a toaster 5 ASPCA part 6 “___: Ragnarok” (2017 Marvel film) 7 “___ gonna say that!”

8 WTO precursor 9 Apply incorrectly 10 Get from ___ B 11 Like family-friendly organizations?

12 Senseless 13 More bashful 19 Renowned 24 Fryolator stuff 25 Work without ___ 27 Bars below ISBN numbers 28 1700, to Caesar 29 Actress Fisher 30 Official name of Seattle’s MLS team 31 “Good ___!”

(Charlie Brown phrase) 32 2020 Olympics city

33 One who may leave a trail 37 Spanish guitarist ___ De Lucia 38 Crockpot dish 40 Baby’s knitted shoe 42 Tiniest bit 45 Disgusted remarks 47 Org. with Sharks and Predators 50 Sibling’s son 51 Dreary Milne character 52 Clock sounds 53 Slow-moving creature 57 “___ Masters” (2020 Fox reality show) 58 Just open 59 “L’Etoile du ___” (Minnesota motto) 61 Pivotal point 62 Bird’s ___ soup (running joke in former HQ Trivia chats) 63 On bended ___ 65 RadioShack’s ___-80 computer 66 RB’s gains

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COVER STORY

Wellness At The Deep End Of The Pool Understanding that the think tank can’t run on empty

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WAS HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH A PHYSICIAN friend recently. He’s in top notch physical condition, and it shows. You know the type—one percent body fat (not really of course), toned, muscled, full head of hair (well okay, that’s my issue), and a set of pearly whites you could use to guide a barge into a foggy harbor.

By Rick Pimental-Habib, Ph.D. Pulse contributor

But you can’t dislike this guy even as you loosen your belt to the next notch. He’s upbeat, motivating and excited about the conversation. Exuding endorphins, he was talking with me about the nutrition-exercise connection.

“People sometimes think we lose weight by exercising. That may be a byproduct and increasing our exercise can certainly help break through a weight-loss plateau. But really, our

weight is about nutrition. Our health maintenance is about exercise.”

This sounds like a clear, no-nonsense understanding of the broad brushstrokes of good health. And this is one reason I like talking with him.

He wants people to be educated in order to optimize their success.

“Exercise, movement, breathing properly and such,” he continued, “keeps our heart healthy. As well as our blood pressure, our brain, lungs and other internal organs. And of course, there are the benefits to our mood and general psychology. If we

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want to lose or gain weight, however, turn to nutrition to manage blood sugar, balance carbs, proteins, fats, etc.”

His words are as gold as his Rolex (last one I promise) and provide inspiration for the healer within. My own experience at the gym has been very positive. Whether working with a personal trainer or on my own with the machines, the benefits are plentiful.

But he’s right—weight management success is relatively minor from purely working out. It’s the protein, carb, fat percentages and whole, natural foods that make the most difference.

THE MIND-BODY-SPIRIT CONNECTION I find all this very helpful. However, I also believe this type of discussion addresses just the tip of the wellness iceberg. Understanding the body and mind are intimately and irrefut-

ably connected, true wellness is possible only when viewing ourselves as a synthesis—a holistic, organic, interdependent being that requires fuel for all our “selves”.

For proof, all one needs to do is think about the last time you were depressed. A state of even mild depression shows itself physically in a sluggish, unmotivated body. Let’s go play tennis. Let’s go for a walk. Are you serious? I’m fine right here binging on Netflix with my two friends, Ben and Jerry.

Conversely, when you feel physically unwell, you’re far more prone to brain fog, depression and other mental health issues. Better physical health— improved mood and a more positive outlook on life. Better psychological health—greater motivation to become and stay physically healthy.

This isn’t necessarily new info. Many of us use this awareness and work very hard at mind and body wellness.

But knowing something intellectually (“Knowledge Is Power!”) and moving that knowledge into your life in a real and measurable way, are two different things.

Thich Nhat Hanh, the much-admired Zen Master and prolific author who’s been teaching mindfulness practice for more than seventy years has written a “love meditation” that begins: “May I be peaceful, happy, and light in body and spirit. May I be safe and free from injury. May I be free from fear and anxiety.”

Witness the easy fluidity with which he addresses mind, body and spirit, and how he asks us to feel the intimate

connection of all three.

He also writes, “Everything inside and around us wants to reflect itself in us. We don’t have to go anywhere to obtain the truth. We only need to be still, and things will reveal themselves in the still water of our heart.”

WORDS TO PONDER Let’s consider our mind to be the “think tank” that sparks our emotions, and our emotional self and physical self as the two selves doing the dance.

Sometimes it’s house music, sometimes a slow, sensual sway. But the dance between the two selves must be in harmony.

One way to bridge any disconnect is to ponder this: It’s not just what you’re eating; it’s how you feel about what you’re eating. It’s not just doing push-ups and going to the gym; it’s how it feels to know you are strong and healthy. It’s not just knowing you really need to sit on the back porch and calm down with a quiet meditation; it’s how you feel about carving out time for your self-care.

Consider the following terms: “balance”, “whole self”, “mindfulness”, “transformation”, “inner wisdom”, and “self-love”.

What do these terms mean to you?

Perhaps you can spend a few moments meditating on them and see how that feels. Can they apply to both your physical well-being and to your mental/emotional well-being? Can they serve to connect the two?

I think about conversations I’ve had with my own patients about embarking on a holistic journey of wellness. We consider things like relationships and home life, work life, support system, nutrition, spirituality, quality of sleep, and so forth. We also discuss childhood issues, early life messages, self-

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Believe what you choose and believe it with all your heart. That which we believe holds the greatest chance of success, because our mind and body are then playing for the same team.” esteem, grief, loneliness, and much more.

Another physician friend of mine who practices Integrative Medicine will tell you an individual’s health is inextricably linked to their physical, emotional, spiritual and social lives.

He offers everything from X-rays and Western medicine to biofeedback and Chinese herbs.

One of my many yoga instructor friends says, “Yoga allows one’s body to feel strong and supple, and one’s mind to be focused and calm. These are key elements for a long, healthy life.”

LOVE, GRATITUDE AND MINDFULNESS Where to begin on this journey of integration?

In his mindfulness book, “Arriving at Your Own Door”, Jon Kabat-Zinn teaches, “When you are taking a shower, check and see if you are in the shower. You may already be at a meeting at work. Maybe the whole meeting is in the shower with you.”

My Catholic friend, Frances, and my Nicaraguan friend, Sara, each feels their spiritual wholeness comes from devotion to their religion. My Pagan friend, Woody, finds his spiritual wholeness in nature. My atheist friend, Zoe, finds her spiritual wholeness in acts of kindness.

Recently our holistic veterinarian (Dr. Colleen at CHAI) lovingly said, “Lily Pad will be just fine.” She then prescribed a combination of probiotics and ginseng. And she was right: Lily’s now fine. My own doc recently prescribed for me a Western medication, an Eastern supplement, and “more cardio!” (Ugh.) But I am truly grateful that she views me holistically.

Remember, to a hammer, everything looks like a nail. This can be a problem in non-holistic medicine.

I have a talented colleague who is both a psychologist and astrologer and teaches folks how to create their own astrological charts. She feels that an intimate understanding of the stars can open the door to a greater understanding of the self.

And when my mom was in the hospital with an undiagnosed but persistent pain that her medical team could not figure out, it was my Qigong group, 150 miles away, that harnessed and sent the energy to effectively remove her pain. Her doc and nurses were stunned. Her pain dissipated at the precise—precise—moment she was on our hearts and minds. Where two or more are gathered…

I am reminded of the time I suffered a skiing accident that badly tore the meniscus in my left knee. I was just twenty years old and, as I woozily looked down at my oddly bent leg,

I felt the most excruciating pain I’d ever felt before or since. There I was, thousands of feet up in the snow, literally leaning on friends, and wondering how I was going to get down the mountain.

Several hours later began what would become a series of consults with physicians. The news wasn’t good.

Back then, medical technology wasn’t what it is today. Back then, the odds of a full recovery were only fifty percent.

That just wasn’t good enough for me. So right then and there I asked for a knee brace, gratefully pocketed the big bottle of pain meds, and decided I would help my body heal itself.

I embarked on a journey of holistic options that would be non-invasive and encourage my body’s innate intelligence. This is what I believed in.

Someone else might have gone in for surgery, which may have been right for them. But here I am, and my knee is healed. Sure, it lets me know when rain is coming (as do other body parts), but I love my knee. I consider my knee well. I am well. And I am grateful.

I think about one of Kobe Bryant’s inspirational messages: “When you make a choice and say, ‘Come hell or high water, I am going to be this,’ then you should not be surprised when you are that.”

Believe what you choose and believe it with all your heart. That which we believe holds the greatest chance of success, because our mind and body are then playing for the same team. Wellness is a creative symphony of mindfulness and effort.

A dear friend of mine who’s a registered nurse summed up his philosophy on mental, physical and spiritual wellness this way: “Follow your inner compass. And everything in moderation.”

Sounds like good medicine to me.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrate A Global Day On A Local Level Female artists featured for an entire month

Carbonaro Works His Magic We’re all looking for a little bit of magic in our lives—whether it’s through books, movies, romance, or something else—and cling to the hope that it does, in some way, exist.

Well, who’s to say that it doesn’t?

Prepare to have that question answered this Thursday as hidden-camera magician Michael Carbonaro puts on a dazzling show that will blur the lines between fantasy and reality then leave you stunned as you try, and fail, to put the pieces together.

Best known for his TV series “The Carbonaro Effect”, in which he puts himself in everyday situations, often posing as a retail worker, and tricks unsuspecting customers into believing the impossible, Carbonaro has talent that leaves you mind-blown by his deceptions while bursting with laughter.

“I say there’s a difference between a good prank and a bad prank,” said Carbonaro.

“A good prank is everyone’s laughing at the end. The show is not mean-spirited at all and it’s all in good fun. It’s really trying to get people to believe that the universe doesn’t work the way they thought it did.”

Carbonaro will be at the Tivoli Theatre at 7 p.m. this Thursday, so hurry and grab your tickets for a jaw-dropping, eye-widening, hand-over-your-mouth kind of night that you’re sure to enjoy, as long as you understand that a magician never reveals his secrets. — Lindsey Clute

"Four Afghan Women" by Miki Boni

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HIS COMING MARCH IS INTERNATIONAL WOMen’s History Month and as part of this focus on women, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th. It is a global day honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

By Jim Tucker Pulse contributor

In coordination with these events, In-Town Gallery on Frazier Avenue presents WomanART: Celebrating International Women’s Month.

Featuring artwork by the female members of the gallery, this broad ranging show presents fine art and fine craft in numerous media-artwork that is creative, beautiful,

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provocative and compelling.

In conjunction with First Friday, the opening reception is Friday, March 6th, from 5 to 8 p.m. and the show will remain up until March 31st.

Established in 1911, a time when very few women had the right to vote, International Women’s Day is about unity, reflection, advocacy and action. It is a celebration of gender equality and of the con-

tinuing struggle to ensure fairness in society. As part of this international movement, In-Town Gallery presents a show featuring the artistic achievement of its women members.

“The range and quality of the fine art and fine craft that our women create is truly impressive,” says Carol Ott, president of In-Town Gallery. “In many ways it stands in defiance to a time when women were not encouraged to be professional artists and artisans. In-Town Gallery has sixteen female members working in media such as painting, sculpture, jewelry making, pottery, and fused glass.

It’s an honor for us to join in an

"New Decadence"

by Barbara Murnan

"Optimism" by Jennie Kirkpatrick

international celebration of the many achievements of women with a show like this.”

Some examples of the quality and range of the paintings on display can be seen in works such as “Landscape II” (Ellyn Bivin); “Four Afghan Women” (Miki Boni); “Optimism” (Jennie Kirkpatrick); “Unbound” (Janice Kindred), and “Pink: Tribute to Helen Frankenthaler” (Julie Turner).

Equally interesting is a beautifully rendered drawing by Gay Arthur, “Nude in Repose”. Other painters whose work is on display are Helen Brooks, Lee Glascock, Nadine Koski and Lori Ryan.

However, while these paintings are impressive, the creative world of the women of In-Town Gallery extends far

beyond wall art. This show also offers fabric art like “All That Jazz” (Jan Lamoreaux), sculpture by Denice Bizot, pottery by Laurie Graham, fused glass by Mary Beth McClure, and jewelry by Eleanor Goodson, Barbara Murnan and Carol Ott. WomanART: Celebrating International Women’s Day will be on display for the entire month of March.

The work of the women artists and artisans showing at In-Town Gallery can, of course, be seen year-round.

In-Town Gallery is an artist co-op gallery, actually one of the oldest artist cooperatives in the United States, with the artists staffing the gallery themselves. With no admission fee, they are open seven days a week and offer a wide range of art and fine craft

from thirty artists, including paintings in many media, natural dyed silk wearables, sculpture, pottery and creative wood items. Also featured are works in glass, metal, exquisite jewelry and fine art photography.

In-Town Gallery is located on the North Shore at 26A Frazier Avenue, and is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

They also feature different artistmembers every first Friday of the month with a lively open reception from 5-8p.m. Stop by anytime of the year but do try to and get there in March to support an international event on a local level. Visit them at intowngallery.com or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

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Tommy Kha and Preston Gannaway

Laugh-Damit 3 Comedy Show

Heather Lacy Art Party

"Southbound" artists will dialogue about diversity, representation, identity in the New South.

6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. huntermuseum.org

Tony Tone from B.E.T Comic View will be in the building to make y’all "LAUGH-DAMIT".

8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org

Heather Marie Lacy rings in Leap Day along with Dalahast and Ash Krey for an arts party!

7 p.m.

Barley Chattanooga 235 E. MLK Blvd. chattanoogabarley.com

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR THURSDAY2.27 Miller Park Farmers Market 11 a.m.

Miller Park 910 Market St. millerparkmarket.com Indirect Oil Painting with Susan Budash 1 p.m.

Reflections Gallery 1635 Rossville Ave. (423) 892-3072 reflectionsgallerytn.com Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers in the Arts presents Tommy Kha and Preston Gannaway 6 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Open Bead Night 6 p.m.

Bead-Therapy 1420 McCallie Ave. (423) 509-1907 bead-therapy.com River Runners 6 p.m.

Basecamp Bar and Restaurant 346 Frazier Ave. (423) 803-5251 basecampcha.com Life Drawing Open Studio 6 p.m.

Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Open Mic Poetry & More 6:30 p.m.

Stone Cup Café 208 Frazier Ave. (423) 521-3977 stonecupcafe.com Queen and Slim Talkshop and Poetry Night 7 p.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org Michael Carbonaro 7 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. (423) 757-5580 tivolichattanooga.com Mutzie

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Hunter Underground 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Alcoholics Not Anonymous Comedy Open Mic 8 p.m.

Barley Taproom 235 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 682-8200 chattanoogabarley.com

FRIDAY2.28 46th Annual Houston Museum Antique Show 10 a.m.

Stratton Hall 3146 Broad St. (423) 667-4332 thehoustonmuseum.org Art Therapy for Adults 1 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Mutzie 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Hunter Underground 8 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Laugh-Damit 3 Comedy Show

8 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. (423) 624-5347 barkinglegs.org Ruby Falls Lantern Tours 8:30 p.m.

Ruby Falls 1720 S. Scenic Hwy. (423) 821-2544 rubyfalls.com

SATURDAY2.29 Brainerd Farmers Market 10 a.m.

Grace Episcopal Church 20 Belvoir Ave. (423) 243-3250 saygrace.net Making Accordion Books 10 a.m.

The Open Press 1271 Market St. theopenpress.org Instant Pot 101 10 a.m.

Crabtree Farms 1000 E. 30th St. (423) 493-9155 crabtreefarms.org Boxing the Past: Creating a 3D Collage 10 a.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org 46th Annual Houston Museum Antique Show 10 a.m.

Stratton Hall 3146 Broad St. (423) 667-4332 thehoustonmuseum.org Kokedama Workshop 11 a.m., 3 p.m.

The Barn Nursery 1801 E. 24th St. Pl. (423) 698-2276 barnnursery.com The Art of Curating 11 a.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org A Studio in Harlem 11:30 a.m.

The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 643-6770 theedney.com Weekend Craft Club: Jar Candles 1 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library 1001 Broad St. (423) 643-7700 chattlibrary.org Artful Meditation with Adriana Rios 1:30 p.m.

The Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View Ave. (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org Introduction to Embracing the Spotlight 1:30 p.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave.

(423) 521-2643 thechattery.org Elderberry Syrup Making Class 2 p.m.

Crabtree Farms 1000 E. 30th St. (423) 493-9155 crabtreefarms.org The Blue Dog Project: Mixed Media Pets 2:30 p.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org Evening in Conversation with Andy Davidson 6 p.m.

Star Line Books 1467 Market St. (423) 777-5629 starlinebooks.com Art Workshop & Network Event 6:15 p.m.

SPOT Arts Venue 3210 Brainerd Rd. spotvenue.com Heather Lacy Art Party with Dalahast and Ash Krey 7 p.m.

Barley Chattanooga 235 E. MLK Blvd.

(423) 682-8200 chattanoogabarley.com Mutzie 7:30, 9:45 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Once a Month 2-Year Anniversary Show 9 p.m.

Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. (423) 803-6578 chattpalace.com

SUNDAY3.1 46th Annual Houston Museum Antique Show Noon Stratton Hall 3146 Broad St. (423) 667-4332 thehoustonmuseum.org History Under the Covers 1 p.m.

Historic Ramsey House 2614 Thorngrove Pk. (865) 546-0745 ramseyhouse.org Family Clay Workshop: Bird Houses 2 p.m.

Scenic City Clay Arts 301 E. 11th St. (423) 883-1758 sceniccityclayarts.org The Road 2020: 4th Annual Recovery Arts Show 3:30 p.m.

SPOT Arts Venue 3210 Brainerd Rd. spotvenue.co Stellar Nucleosythesis – We Really Are Stardust 6 p.m.

Jones Observatory 10 Tuxedo Rd. (423) 425-5234 utc.edu/chemistry/physics Mutzie 7:30 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com

MONDAY3.2 Drawing Large with Timur Akhriev 9 a.m.

Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Writing Workshop with Author Susan Beckham Zurenda 5 p.m.

Southern Lit Alliance 301 E. 11th St. (864) 415-3973 southernlitalliance.org Winter Belly Dance Session 6 p.m.

Movement Arts Collective 3813 Dayton Blvd.

(423) 401-8115 movementartscollective.com Arcamira Book Signing Event with Hannah Sandoval 6 p.m.

McKay Books 7734 Lee Hwy. (423) 892-0067 mckaybooks.com

Joggers & Lagers 6 p.m.

Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut St. (423) 702-9958 chattabrew.com

TUESDAY3.3 Chattanooga Self Improvement Meetup 8 a.m.

The Edney Innovation Center 1100 Market St. (423) 643-6770 theedney.com Drawing Large with Timur Akhriev 9 a.m.

Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com Take Five presents Tara Westover’s Educated 6 p.m.

UTC University Center 642 E. 5th St. (423) 425-4455 utc.edu/university-center/ Writing the Mind Alive: An Intro to Proprioceptive Writing 6 p.m.

Wildflower Tea Shop & Apothecary 1423 Market St. (423) 803-2625 wildflowerteashop.com Chalkboard Lettering 101 6 p.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org Paths to Pints 6:30 p.m.

The Tap House 3800 St. Elmo Ave. taphousechatt.com Chess K-night 7 p.m.

Mad Priest Coffee Roasters 1900 Broad St. (423) 393-3834 madpriestcoffee.com

WEDNESDAY3.4 Drawing Large with Timur Akhriev

9 a.m.

Townsend Atelier 301 E. 11th St. (423) 266-2712 townsendatelier.com T-Shirt Quilt with Marilyn 10 a.m.

Ready Set Sew 3444 Ringgold Rd. (423) 629-6411 readysetsewtn.com Art 65+ Beginner Handbuilding with Lolly 1 p.m.

Scenic City Clay Arts 301 E. 11th St. (423) 883-1758 sceniccityclayarts.org Free Indoor Archery Session 3:30 p.m.

Outdoor Chattanooga 200 River St. (423) 643-6888 outdoorchattanooga.com Main Street Farmers Market 4 p.m.

Finley Stadium Parking Lot 522 W. Main St. mainstfarmersmarket.com Laughter Yoga 6 p.m.

The Chattery 1800 Rossville Ave. (423) 521-2643 thechattery.org Writing the Mind Alive: An Intro to Proprioceptive Writing 6 p.m.

Wildflower Tea Shop & Apothecary 1423 Market St. (423) 803-2625 wildflowerteashop.com Open Mic Night 7 p.m.

The Comedy Catch 1400 Market St. (423) 629-2233 thecomedycatch.com Open Mic Comedy 8 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • FEBRUARY 27. 2020 • THE PULSE • 13

THE MUSIC SCENE

Joe Bonamassa Is A Blues Behemoth Blues guitar god gifts us with a concert

The Sound Of Humanity If you ask local composer and musician Ben Van Winkle why he makes music, he’ll tell you: “To express our humanity. And express that we are all just humans.”

I would have to agree that his music does just that. Van Winkle successfully captures the essence of the human experience with unique arrangements, stirring vocals, and just the right amount of poignancy to take your breath away.

And you can experience his music yourself at the pre-release party for his debut album Saunter On this Saturday. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Palace Theater, and here’s a heads up: if you pre-order the album, you get in for free!

Saunter On has been two years in the making and twenty-two different musicians contributed to the creation of this album, many of whom will be available to meet at the event.

Van Winkle says of this album, “It’s personal, extremely detailed and rich with texture and emotion in ways I didn’t know I was capable of creating.”

For the very first time, all the contributors to this album will listen to their creation together—you don’t want to miss being a part of this joyful, passionate community.

— Halley Andrews

I

HAVE BEEN WRITING ABOUT MUSIC ON AND OFF for well over two decades now; I’ve written several hundred articles just for The Pulse alone. There are more than a few common elements that run through that body of work but I suspect the most readily apparent would be that I’m not stingy with praise.

By Marc T. Michael Pulse Music Editor

Recognizing that, I worry at times it may seem more like ad-copy than review. Let me assure you, I have never written a word that wasn’t heartfelt. Whatever the limitations of my writing, and they are undoubtedly many, let it never be

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said that I am insincere.

It is necessary to preface today’s article with that bit of explanation/ disclaimer because of what I am going to say next. It is an impression I have wrestled with for days now and yet, now that it’s time to write, it is an impression I am compelled to share. Anything less would be insincere.

Joe Bonamassa may be the greatest blues guitarist living today.

I think he is, and I am extremely hesitant to label anything “the best”, but after two weeks of total immersion in his enormous catalog of music, I cannot think of a better way to say it.

Like every kid who ever picked up a guitar, I was introduced to the litany of “guitar gods” we are all supposed to worship. For a while, I did but I could never shake the nagging suspicion that I and my peers, along with generations of musicians who came before and after us, repeated those names with reverence because we were

“

The concert is a gift to music lovers here and a clear indication that Chattanooga, not even a pit stop thirty years ago, has blossomed into a destination city.” supposed to, not because of any genuine impact they made on us personally.

Bonamassa makes an impression. His early influences, legends I DON’T think are overrated, were all known for their expressive ability with the guitar—as opposed, say, to flashy tricks, blinding speed, and other techniques that are impressive, but not necessarily expressive.

He has surpassed them all. Inspired by them, he has built upon the trails they blazed, elevating the guitar in to a seemingly living thing with a voice to rival Bocelli.

Speaking of voices, Bonamassa is a gifted vocalist. His band is a well-oiled machine comprised of phenomenally talented musicians and minus the extraordinary lead work, as a whole it would still be a world-class act.

But my god, the lead work…there is an official live recording of “Midnight Blues” at the Beacon Theatre in New York on YouTube (easily found, freely available) and as far as I’m concerned, investing eight minutes in giving it a listen will confirm all I have said here.

Fresh on the heels of recording a new album, his fourteenth to date, at Abbey Road in January, Joe is currently on tour and coming to Memorial Auditorium here in Chattanooga on March 3rd.

When I spoke to Joe recently, he was enthu-

siastic about returning to the Scenic City, one of his favorite stops in the state he calls his second home (“Or first home, really, since that’s where my driver’s license is…”). Several “never before heard” tracks from the latest album will be debuted here in addition to selections from his 80+ plus song traveling repertoire, a rare, one-of-a-kind treat.

The greatest impression I took away from our all-too-brief interview is that this man, who has played guitar since the age of four, who opened for B.B. King at the age of twelve, and who has gone on to play shoulder to shoulder with some of the greatest and most beloved guitarists in the world, is definitively cool, utterly professional, and about as nice and ego-free a man as you’re ever likely to meet. The truly great ones almost always are.

Make no mistake, folks. The concert is a gift to music lovers here and a clear indication that Chattanooga, not even a pit stop thirty years ago, has blossomed into a destination city for the best and brightest the music world has to offer.

When we think of the blues, we tend to think of the last century when there were giants in those days, but I tell you now, there are giants in these days and Joe Bonamassa stands tall amongst them.

Get Ready To Fiddle Under the expert curation of Matt Downer, one of Chattanooga’s finest musicians and human beings, the Great Southern Old Time Fiddlers’ Convention will be on Saturday, March 14th, at the historic 901 Lindsay Street venue just off MLK Blvd.

Areas of competition will include fiddle, banjo, string band, dance, guitar, and traditional song, with full rules and requirements available through the Facebook page of the Chattanooga Old Fiddlers’ Association.

As in years past, no electric instruments will be permitted. Numbers for order of contestants will be drawn at random prior to the start of each competition. The contestants have to be present when their number is called to take the stage for competition, which is always interesting (and fun) for both musicians and those of us in the audience.

Doors open at noon, admission is $10, and children six and under are admitted free of charge. Downer’s revival of the pre-World War II tradition that made Chattanooga a nexus of music in the early 20th century is one of the great success stories of the city’s burgeoning artistic scene and not to be missed. — MTM

THU2.27

FRI2.28

SAT2.29

Paul Cauthen

The Heal & Chill Concert

Hunter White Tribute

Blending old-school country and gritty soul with ’70s funk and stirring gospel into one highenergy performance.

9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks

Inspired by the concept of using music and art as a means to heal the soul and mind.

7:30 p.m.

Mark Making Studio 2510 N. Chamberlain Ave. markmaking.org

Paper Mache, Ryan Oyer, Jordan Hallquist, Megan Howard, Tiffany Taylor and Danimal Planet will all be here to help celebrate.

8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com

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LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR THURSDAY2.27 Danimal & Friends 6 p.m.

WanderLinger Brewing Co. 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com David Anthony & Paul Stone 6 p.m.

The Palms at Hamilton 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Multifarious Jazz Trio 7 p.m.

UTC Cadek Hall 725 Oak St. utc.edu Cody James Harris, The Briars 7 p.m.

Pax Breu Ruim 516 E. Main St pax-breu-ruim.business.site Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase 7 p.m.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center 200 E. MLK Blvd. bessiesmithcc.org Toby Hewitt 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Ryan Oyer 7:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Barbaric Yawps 7:30 p.m.

The FEED Co. Table and Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com Sister Hazel 8 p.m.

The Signal 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Paul Cauthen 8 p.m.

Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks Road to Nightfall 2020 8 p.m.

The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com Ben Strawn, Benjamin Shepherd, Cal Folger Day 8 p.m.

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The Bicycle Bar 45 E. Main St. (423) 475-6569 Dallas Walker Album Release 9 p.m.

Westbound Bar 24 Station St. westboundbar.com Thirstin Daniels & Chattanooga All Stars 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Paul Cauthen w/ Leah Blevins 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks

FRIDAY2.28 Courtney Holder 6:30 p.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Old Time Travelers 7 p.m.

Chattanooga Brewing Co. 1804 Chestnut St. chattabrew.com Looking Back to Go Forward: A Black History Concert 7 p.m.

Metro Tab Church 2101 Shepherd Rd. metrotab.net Flattop Boxers 7 p.m.

OddStory Brewing Co 336 E. MLK Blvd. oddstorybrewing.co D.J. Cherry & Friends 7:30 p.m.

Gate 11 Distillery 1400 Market St. gate11distillery.com Dustin Concannon 7:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com New Grass Express 7:30 p.m.

Wanderlinger Brewing Co 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com The Heal & Chill Concert 7:30 p.m.

Mark Making Studio

2510 N. Chamberlain Ave. markmaking.org An Evening of Sondheim 7:30 p.m.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 3210 Social Cir. stlukechatt.org Slaten Dooley 8 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Little Spoon River 8 p.m.

The Woodshop 5500 St. Elmo Ave. thewoodshop.space Pierce Pettis 8 p.m.

Charles and Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Road to Nightfall 2020 8 p.m.

The Granfalloon 400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com PBR Band 8:30 p.m.

Fireside Grille 3018 Cummings Hwy. firesidechattanooga.com Convertibull 9 p.m.

HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Pains Chapel, Terminal Overdrive, Fault Lines 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Tim Starnes 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com The Steel Woods w/ Tennessee Jet 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks Mark Andrew 9 p.m.

The Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St. feedtableandtavern.com

Roughwork 9:30 p.m.

The Brew & Cue 5017 Rossville Blvd.

(423) 867-9402 Lori Button, The Other Brothers 10 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Webb Barringer & Jay 10 p.m.

The Social 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Throttle 21 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

SATURDAY2.29 Danimal 10:30 a.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Ben Van Winkle’s “Saunter On” Pre-Release Party 5:30 p.m.

Palace Theater 818 Georgia Ave. chattpalace.com The Other Brothers 6 p.m.

Gate 11 Distillery 1400 Market St. gate11distillery.com Jason Lyles 6:30 p.m.

Slick’s Burgers 309 E. Main St. (423) 760-4878 Naomi Ingram 6:30 p.m.

Westin Dorato Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com The Don Mealer Band 7 p.m.

Doc Holidays Bar and Grill, 742 Ashland Terrace docholidaysbarandgrill.com Paul Thorn 7 p.m.

Songbirds North 35 Station St. songbirds.rocks John Carroll

7:30 p.m.

Westin Alchemy Bar 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com Kansas 7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Paul Smith & Sky High Band 8 p.m.

Eagles Club 6128 Airways Blvd. foe.com Kelsi Walker, Margot & TTH, & Citico 8 p.m.

The Woodshop 5500 St. Elmo Ave. thewoodshop.space Mustache The Band 8 p.m.

The Signal 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Pull Up n Wreck: Local Music Showcase 8 p.m.

Music Box Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd.

(423) 265-8711 Heatherly 8 p.m.

Puckett’s Restaurant 2 W. Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Hunter White Tribute Night 8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Gino Fanelli & The Jalopy Brothers 8 p.m.

Bode 730 Chestnut St. bode.co Playin Possum Blues Band 8 p.m.

River Drifters 1925 Suck Creek Rd. riverdrifterschatt.com Subkonsious and Behold the Brave 8 p.m.

Wanderlinger Brewing Co 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com Road to Nightfall 2020 8 p.m.

The Granfalloon

400 E. Main St. granfalloonchattanooga.com Oweda with Hedonistas 9 p.m.

HiFi Clyde’s 122 W. Main St. hificlydeschattanooga.com Country Westerns, Teddy and the Rough Riders, Marty Bohannon 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Russell Cook & the Sweet Teeth with Caleb and the Gents 9 p.m.

The Bicycle Bar 45 E. Main St. (423) 475-6569 Trent James 9 p.m.

Big River Grille 222 Broad St. bigrivergrille.com Ran Adams 9 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Tennessee’s Dead 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks Mojo Whiskey 10 p.m.

SkyZoo 5709 Lee Hwy. (423) 521-2966 Throttle 21 10 p.m.

Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. budssportsbar.com

SUNDAY3.1 Kathy Veazey & John Rawlston 11 a.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com Carl Pemberton 11 a.m.

Westin Chattanooga 801 Pine St. westinchattanooga.com 9th Street Stompers

11 a.m.

STIR 1444 Market St. stirchattanooga.com My Name Is Preston Noon Southside Social 1818 Chestnut St. thesouthsidesocial.com Cannon Hunt 1:30 p.m.

Flying Squirrel Bar 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com ET 3 p.m.

Wanderlinger Brewing Company 1208 King St. wanderlinger.com Mark Kelly Hal 6 p.m.

Puckett’s Grocery & Restaurant 2 Aquarium Way puckettsgro.com Enrique Sandoval-Cisternas 7:30 p.m.

Ackerman Auditorium 4881 Taylor Cir. southern.edu

MONDAY3.2 Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m.

The Coconut Room 6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Blues Night Open Jam 7 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks Vernon Greeson 7 p.m.

First Centenary United Methodist Church 419 McCallie Ave. firstcentenary.com

TUESDAY3.3 Danimal 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m.

Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike

tremonttavern.com Ran Adams 8 p.m.

The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Joe Bonamassa 8 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. tivolichattanooga.com Jazz Night 8 p.m.

Flying Squirrel 55 Johnson St. flyingsquirrelbar.com

WEDNESDAY3.4 Fly On Gypsy 6 p.m.

Stevarino’s 325 Cherokee Blvd. stevarinos.com Jesse James Jungkurth 7 p.m.

Backstage Bar 29 Station St. backstagechattanooga.com Nathan Warner-Shawn Perkinson Quartet 7 p.m.

Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Black Tiger Sex Machine 8 p.m.

The Signal 1110 Market St. publichousechattanooga.com Reece Sullivan with The Briars 8 p.m.

The Spot of Chattanooga 1800 E. Main St. facebook.com/1800EMain Minnesota 9 p.m.

Songbirds South 41 Station St. songbirds.rocks Basstronaut, Forges, In Memories, Flummox 9 p.m.

JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Map these locations on chattanoogapulse.com. Send event listings at least 10 days in advance to: calendar@chattanoogapulse.com CHATTANOOGAPULSE.COM • FEBRUARY 27. 2020 • THE PULSE • 17

CHAD RADFORD'S RECORD REVIEWS

The Fictive Five (Less One Live): Forget Reality

The Fictive Five Anything Is Possible (Clean Feed)

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n the fall of 1969, Larry Ochs was bouncing between majors at the University of Pennsylvania, while working as a college radio DJ at 88.5 FM/WXPN. “I was a rock guy back then, I liked Jimi Hendrix,” he says. “The station had an incredible jazz collection but at the time I didn’t know much about jazz.”

One afternoon, word spread that a ‘pretty far out band’ was playing in a decommissioned church not far from WXPN’s studio. As Ochs recalls, most of the staff was going to the show, so he went too.

What he encountered there was none other than the Sun Ra Arkestra. The ceiling was so low, he remembers, that

the performers couldn’t stand all the way up without bumping their heads.

“All that power was happening in this tiny church basement,” he says. “Being there, witnessing that performance really changed my life.

I didn’t get what the hell was going on, but I sure wanted to go back. There were dancers running through the crowd because there was no room for them on stage,” he adds.

“The whole experience made the world move under my feet.”

Witnessing Sun Ra in his prime—circa such classic albums as Atlantis and Outer Spaceways Incorporated— crafting a wild, in-the-moment soundtrack for plumbing the furthest reaches of the cosmos challenged Ochs to perceive music differently. It inspired him to engage music on a deeper, higher level that still resonates with him more than fifty years later.

On Thursday, March 5th, Ochs will lead his group the Fictive Five through a performance at Barking Legs Theater, channeling a lifetime immersed in structured and improvisational music. He leads the group using hand

signals to guide the music through compositions he’s written specifically for these players, but every performance is different.

“I am trying to excite and stimulate independent thinkers and music lovers that want to be surprised rather than soothed,” Ochs says.

These days, Ochs is best known as co-founder of Rova Saxophone Quartet, a Bay Area outfit that explores the collision of collective improvisation within the framework of composed musical arrangements.

In conversation, he recalls other incidents that altered his relationship with music: spending time trying to unravel the Art Ensemble of Chicago’s musical forms, and feeling inspired to pick up a saxophone after hearing the uncompromising musical freedom, and the undeniable hooks in Albert Ayler’s 1969 album Love Cry. As to the name, the Fictive Five is a play on The New York Contemporary Five, an early free jazz ensemble and 1963 album led by tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp. Still, that fateful encounter with Sun Ra left a deep impression.

“I swear, before then, it had never occurred to me to do anything with my horn other than just learn to play the parts that were put in front of me,” Ochs says, recalling he’d played a trumpet offand-on since grade school.

The Barking Legs show is one of three stops the group is playing in the Southeast— Athens, GA, Orlando, FL, and Chattanooga. Each one features a stripped-down version of the group that’s dubbed the Fictive Five (Less One Live), featuring drummer Harris Eisenstadt, trumpet player Nate Wooley, and bass player Ken Filiano.

Ochs plays tenor and sopranino saxophones, and the group’s second bass player, Pascal Niggenkemper, who lives in Paris, is sitting these shows out. Flying all the way to the States to play just three shows wasn’t practical.

The group is supporting its latest CD, 2019’s Anything Is Possible (Clean Feed), a live, five-song set that’s rich with atmosphere. Songs such as the 19-minute “The Other Dreams” and “And the Door Blows Open (for Cecil Taylor)” are both subtle and massive in scope, building upon

rolling, fugue-like bouts of percussion, horn flourishes, and stark white space between every honk, wail, and sputter. Each number feels as though it could launch into a full-on free jazz explosion, but the group maintains powerful restraint with every note and every nuance.

Other songs such as “Immediate Human Response (for Spike Lee)” and “With Liberties and Latitude for All (for Warren Sonbert)” feature dedications to other influences who’ve left a mark on Ochs’s approach to creativity.

“I like to dedicate to a filmmaker I really admire,” Ochs says. “The thought is that I’m inviting that dedicatee to listen to the piece and imagine the film they could create for that music, instead of the other way around,” he adds. “In fact I am also inviting listeners to close their eyes and imagine, hear, and create their own imagery to accompany the piece. Forget reality for an hour and see where else you might be able to go.”

The music is captivating, cinematic, and with an open mind the possibilities contained within are as infinite as the cosmos.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY yourself in environments that bring out the best in you.

ROB BREZSNY PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’re like most of us, you harbor desires for experiences that might be gratifying in some ways but draining in others. If you’re like most of us, you may on occasion get attached to situations that are mildly interesting, but divert you from situations that could be amazingly interesting and enriching. The good news, Pisces, is that you are now in a phase when you have maximum power to wean yourself from these wasteful tendencies. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to identify your two or three most important and exciting longings—and take a sacred oath to devote yourself to them above all other wishes and hopes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may sometimes reach a point where you worry that conditions are not exactly right to pursue your dreams or fulfill your holy quest. Does that describe your current situation? If so, I invite you to draw inspiration from Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), who’s regarded as one of history’s foremost novelists.

Here’s how one observer described Cervantes during the time he was working on his masterpiece, the novel titled Don Quixote: “shabby, obscure, disreputable, pursued by debts, with only a noisy tenement room to work in.” Cervantes dealt with imperfect conditions just fine.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “True success is figuring out your life and career so you never have to be around jerks,” says Taurus filmmaker, actor, and author John Waters. I trust that you have been intensely cultivating that kind of success in the last few weeks, Taurus—and that you will climax this wondrous accomplishment with a flourish during the next few weeks. You’re on the verge of achieving a new level of mastery in the art of immersing

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I would love for you to become more powerful, Gemini—not necessarily in the sense of influencing the lives of others, but rather in the sense of managing your own affairs with relaxed confidence and crisp competence. What comes to mind when I urge you to expand your selfcommand and embolden your ambition? Is there an adventure you could initiate that would bring out more of the swashbuckler in you?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): For my Cancerian readers in the Southern Hemisphere, this oracle will be in righteous alignment with the natural flow of the seasons. That’s because February is the hottest, laziest, most spacious time of year in that part of the world—a logical moment to take a lavish break from the daily rhythm and escape on a vacation or pilgrimage designed to provide relaxation and renewal.

Which is exactly what I’m advising for all of the earth’s Cancerians, including those in the Northern Hemisphere. So for those of you above the equator, I urge you to consider thinking like those below the equator. If you can’t get away, make a blanket fort in your home and pretend. Or read a book that takes you on an imaginary journey.

Or hang out at an exotic sanctuary in your hometown.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leo author Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a pioneer in the genre of the historical novel. His stories were set in various eras of the Scottish past.

In those pre-telephone and preInternet days, research was a demanding task. Scott traveled widely to gather tales from keepers of the oral tradition. In accordance with current astrological omens, Leo, I recommend that you draw inspiration from Scott’s old-fashioned approach. Seek out direct contact with the past. Put yourself in the physical presence of storytellers and elders.

Get first-hand knowledge about historical events that will inspire your thoughts about the future of your life story.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Over a period of 40 years, the artist Rembrandt (1606–1663) gazed into a mirror as he created more than ninety self-portraits—about ten percent of his total work. Why? Art

Homework: Try to identify which aspect of your life needs healing more than any other aspect. FreeWillAstrology.com scholars don’t have a definitive answer. Some think he did selfportraits because they sold well.

Others say that because he worked so slowly, he himself was the only person he could get to model for long periods. Still others believe this was his way of cultivating selfknowledge, equivalent to an author writing an autobiography. In the coming weeks, I highly recommend that you engage in your personal equivalent of extended mirror-gazing. It’s a favorable time to understand yourself better.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): From author Don DeLillo’s many literary works, I’ve gathered five quotes to serve as your guideposts in the coming weeks. These observations are all in synchronistic alignment with your current needs. 1. Sometimes a thing that’s hard is hard because you’re doing it wrong. 2. You have to break through the structure of your own stonework habit just to make yourself listen. 3. Something is always happening, even on the quietest days and deep into the night, if you stand a while and look.

4. The world is full of abandoned meanings. In the commonplace, I find unexpected themes and intensities. 5. What we are reluctant to touch often seems the very fabric of our salvation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I remember a time when a cabbage could sell itself just by being a cabbage,” wrote Scorpio author Jean Giraudoux (1882–1944). “Nowadays it’s no good being a cabbage—unless you have an agent and pay him a commission.” He was making the point that for us humans, it’s not enough to simply become good at a skill and express that skill; we need to hire a publicist or marketing wizard or distributor to make sure the world knows about our offerings.

Generally, I agree with Giradoux’s assessment. But I think that right now it applies to you only minimally. The coming weeks will be one of those rare times when your interestingness will shine so brightly, it will naturally attract its deserved atten-

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tion. Your motto, from industrialist Henry J. Kaiser: “When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When he was 29 years old, Sagittarian composer Ludwig Beethoven published his String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 4. Most scholars believe that the piece was an assemblage of older material he had created as a young man. A similar approach might work well for you in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. I invite you to consider the possibility of repurposing tricks and ideas that weren’t quite ripe when you first used them. Recycling yourself makes good sense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Are there parts of your life that seem to undermine other parts of your life? Do you wish there was greater harmony between your heart and your head, between your giving and your taking, between your past and your future? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could infuse your cautiousness with the wildness of your secret self? I bring these questions to your attention, Capricorn, because I suspect you’re primed to address them with a surge of innovative energy. Here’s my prediction: Healing will come as you juxtapose apparent opposites and unite elements that have previously been unconnected.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When he was 19, the young poet Robert Graves joined the British army to fight in World War I. Two years later, the Times of London newspaper reported that he had been killed at the Battle of the Somme in France.

But it wasn’t true. Graves was very much alive, and continued to be for another 69 years. During that time, he wrote 55 books of poetry, 18 novels, and 55 other books. I’m going to be bold and predict that this story can serve as an apt metaphor for your destiny in the coming weeks and months. Some dream or situation or influence that you believed to be gone will in fact have a very long second life filled with interesting developments.

Leaping Into Leap Year When the current Gregorian calendar we use was created, it was decided that a year would last 365 days.

Which was almost correct.

In fact, it takes the Earth roughly 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds to travel around the Sun. So what to do? Easy: just add an extra day every four years.

Or was it really that easy?

• Leap Year happens every four years, except in century years that are not divisible for 400, which 2100 will not be a leap year.

• An extra day is also not quite enough. We’ve had to add a leap second every now and then.

• The last leap second was added on June 30, 2015 at 11:59:60 p.m. The next one is scheduled for June 30 this year at 11:59:60 p.m.

• And to make things even more confusing, in 1712 both Sweden and Finland added a February 30th to their calendars to catch up their outdated Julian calendar.

Confused? Hopefully this will clear things right up.

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FILM & TELEVISION

Stephen King Connects Us To The Outsider Horror and mystery giving us all the feels Return To Downton Abbey It was the television sensation of the decade and audiences around the world were enthralled by the goings-on of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early twentieth century.

And now Downton Abbey comes back to the big screen as the Bobby Stone Film Series presents not one but two showings of the 2019 film continuation of the television show.

The film begins in 1927, about a year and a half after the TV series ended. Buckingham Palace informs Robert and Cora Crawley, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, that King George V and Queen Mary will visit Downton Abbey during a royal tour through Yorkshire.

As the royal staff descends on Downton, an assassin has also arrived and attempts to kill the monarch. The family and servants are pitted against the royal entourage, including the Queen’s lady-in-waiting, who has fallen out with the Crawleys, especially the Dowager Countess, over an inheritance issue.

Come out to the Tivoli Theatre this Sunday and relive all the scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. — Michael Thomas

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S MUCH AS THE HORROR GENRE LOVES TO examine the origins of fairytales, the best of it examines something far deeper. It looks inward, to the sources of fear and the experiences that inspire it. Art itself is at its best when it examines the essential aspects of humanity. It soars when audiences see their own struggles and triumphs depicted onscreen, even if just in some small way.

By John DeVore Pulse Film Editor

Horror, of course, is rarely about overcoming something. It’s about discovering how terrible the world can be. It’s about being forced to perceive something as it is rather than how it should be. It’s about

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the inevitability of pain and death.

It’s about the inescapable reality of a horrifying end.

There’s no doubt film and television are in a Stephen King renaissance. There has been an abundance of remakes, reboots, and series inspired directly by King’s work. It helps that he’s remarkably

prolific—so much so nearly everything he writes is optioned for either the big or small screen. Luckily, he hits more than he misses.

A new series based on a very recent book is nearing its end on HBO. The Outsider looks deeply at the profound human experience of grief.

As with so many of King’s stories, The Outsider begins with a child murder. Frank Peterson is found mutilated and covered in human saliva and bite marks in a small town in Georgia.

Local detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn) investigates the scene and discovers terrifying evidence that links the murder to a local little league coach and pillar

of the community, Terry Maitland (Jason Bateman).

Maitland is identified by multiple eyewitnesses, all of which have damning evidence of bloody clothes and strange behavior. In addition, the van used to kidnap the child is covered in Maitland’s DNA. It looks like an open and shut case but Maitland claims to have been two hours away at an education conference. His wife confirms this.

In fact, surveillance and news cameras confirm that Maitland was in a completely different city at the time of the murder, even though local cameras say different. How can a man be in two places at once?

Things get worse from there, however. It seems that the murder of the child spreads misery outwards like a web. Death follows death and things continue to spiral as a community reels from a blow from which they’ll never recover.

Of course, when it comes to a Stephen King novel, there’s always a supernatural element involved. As the title indicates, the responsible party is something outside our normal experience.

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Each episode is a masterclass in suspense and revelation and, while some might find the pacing offputting, the show is riveting.”

This is where the show shines.

It has personified the death and grief as a creature that feeds on negative human emotions.

Good horror does this. It allows the characters to explore their reactions to an intangible, before making it tangible. It allows the audience to compartmentalize their feelings. In some ways, it allows people who have experienced grief to fight against this tangible evil alongside the characters, pulling them into the narrative to help them work through their own thoughts.

The Outsider is a slow, deliberate series; one that ponders, that lingers like the Play-Doh faced man in the shadows of the world.

Initially driven by the performance of Ben Mendelsohn, the show later begins to take form through the eyes of Holly Gibney (Cynthia Erivo), the private detective hired to investigate how a

person might be in two places at once. She is a fascinating character, one not often seen in a series like this.

Each episode is a masterclass in suspense and revelation and, while some might find the pacing off-putting, the show is riveting.

Hopefully, HBO will treat the series as it should be treated. This is not a multi-season barn burner.

Just like the recent Watchman series, it will be served best by being a single season. There is no reason to drag the story out. If the showrunners allow the series to progress naturally, telling just this story and not others, it will be testament to what television can do as a medium.

Some shows are great across multiple seasons. However, the best ones know where they are going and know how to get there.

The Outsider is shaping up to be a good one.

✴ NEW IN THEATERS ✴

The Invisible Man When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Director: Leigh Whannell Stars: Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer

Wendy Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.

Director: Benh Zeitlin Stars: Yashua Mack, Devin France

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COLUMN · ON THE BEAT

Stop, Drop, And…Frisk?

Officer Alex on the suspicions of suspecting suspects

D Alex Teach

Pulse columnist

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It’s when black and brown people are stopped for no other reason than looking ‘suspicious’ that the statistics no longer validate anything, and you have indeed just become the bad guy.”

When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.

URING THIS WONDERFULLY entertaining election cycle a law enforcement related question started popping up when Michael Bloomberg decided to buy the Executive Branch of the United States of America (having grown tired of his last purchase most casually known as “New York City”).

For once, it’s something I’m happy to explain over and over again because it’s one of the finest examples of how “feelings” can actually give way to “facts” in this not-brave new world of ours.

I’m speaking of course about “Stop and Frisk”. As effective as it is divisive, it’s one of the pillars of what is for once an inarguable success of Rudy Giuliani’s efforts to clean up crime in New York City in the late 90s and early 2000’s.

Because it caused police officers to detain (“stop”) and pat down the outside pockets (“search”) of largely black and brown men suspected of having committed a violent crime, this naturally makes it racist. There is a catch however, once you choose to put down your extra-fat “Progressive Sign Making” Sharpie and see what it’s about.

The original Clinton administration looked at the surface of this practice and decided to bring suit against the City of New York for “violating civil rights” via the practice due to the aforementioned focus on the more heavily pigmented citizens of said city. Upon explaining the process to them however, none other than Janet Reno and Eric Holder themselves dropped those efforts after being presented with what pre-crazy Giuliani described as “perfect statistics.”

In the words of the once Peoples Mayor himself: “We were following—not race—we were following complaints. In

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other words, why did we search seventy percent African American males? We did it because seventy-five percent of our complaints were of African American males who committed violent crimes.

So, who are we supposed to go look for?”

As it turns out, this made a frustrating amount of sense.

Being a lawyer and foreseeing the likelihood of litigation, Giuliani had his police officers document each of these encounters for accountability and provided ninety-five percent verifiable documentation for the 100,000 occurrences during his two terms and, with all that, Reno and Holder gave the all clear.

Enter Mike Bloomberg. Upon assuming Gracie Mansion, he was so happy with this Clinton-approved method of crime reduction (actually dealing with the suspects described by the actual victims instead of letting them go because “feelings”), he expanded the program.

A lot, as it turned out.

The practice went from 100,000 articulable stops in eight years, with ninety-five percent documentation under Giuliani, to 685,724 by 2011 under Bloomberg. Furthermore, with nearly no accountability for the increased stops, the ninety-five percent being justified turned to eighty-eight percent of those 685,724 parties detained and frisked being deemed “innocent”.

(If you’re wondering, that is “bad”.)

“You just can’t make a stop, which is what it kind of became,” Giuliani pointed out. “We understood the law.”

So THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is

what the term means, why it was so successful and ultimately responsible for an eighty percent drop in violent crime in New York City under Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and how the abandonment of any sense of accountability turned it into a civil rights wood chipper under the watch of Mike Bloomberg.

“Stop and Frisk” was the label for one of the oldest crimefighting tools in the century’s old toolbox: Criminal Profiling. No matter how much some want it to mean this, that is NOT “Racial Profiling”. Criminal profiling is the method in which police officers “look for the criminal as described by the victim.”

If the suspect happens to be described as “black” or “Hispanic” then it is no more racist than looking for a blue Cadillac involved in a hit and run when the suspect vehicle is described as (wait for it) a “blue Cadillac”.

It’s when black and brown people are stopped for no other reason than looking “suspicious” that the statistics no longer validate anything, and you have indeed just become the bad guy.

I truly hope this was informative for both my liberal-leaning readers, and questions are genuinely welcomed after class (though sadly, I have no statistics to back this up).

with

Gary, Beth & Eric

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