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Denson Goes for District 5 Plus, Medical Marijuana, More Candidates and More Local News By Blake Aued and Nate Harris news@flagpole.com Mayor Nancy Denson is term-limited, but there will be a Denson on the ballot in 2018. No, Madame Mayor’s 2014 opponent, Tim “No Relation” Denson, isn’t going to try again to nab that third-floor office in City Hall. But with a recently purchased home on Quailwood Drive, a countywide campaign behind him and another three years’ experience in political organizing with Athens for Everyone, he’s ready to run for Athens-Clarke County Commission— against District 5 incumbent Jared Bailey, who’s usually an ally, no less. “It’s time for me to step up in an elected role and try to get some of these policies enacted that we’ve been talking about,” Denson said last week, including addressing affordable housing, child care, a living wage, a comprehensive civil-rights ordinance covering more than bars, and the racial disparity in marijuana arrests, he said. Last week, Flagpole reported that Denson and Briana Bivens had stepped down from A4E, the organization that grew out of Denson’s mayoral campaign and pressures the Mayor and Commission from the left. Now we know why: Denson wants behind the rail, and Bivens—who worked on the successful effort to beat back
Amendment 1, last year’s charter-school referendum—is his campaign manager. Denson’s announcement will lengthen what’s already shaping up to be a stuffed 2018 ballot. Last year, none of the five commissioners who were up for re-election— Harry Sims, Allison Wright, Jerry NeSmith, Andy Herod and Mike Hamby—faced any opposition. Next year will be an entirely different story. Hilsman Middle School teacher and political newcomer Mark Martin is running for the District 2 seat Sims is leaving to run for mayor. Kelly Girtz is also leaving the commission to run for mayor, and school board member Ovita Thornton and PhD student and political activist Tommy Valentine are running in District 9. Lawyer and business owner Russell Edwards—best known for running against Rep. Paul Broun in 2010 and his anti-downtown Walmart crusade—is running against District 7 Commissioner Diane Bell. District 3 Commissioner Melissa Link and District 1 Commissioner Sharyn Dickerson are unopposed so far, but progressives have been scouting around for someone to challenge Dickerson. Nothing against the more experienced folks, but it’s interesting to note that in Girtz, Link, Edwards, Martin, Valentine and
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monthly work sessions, where many decisions are made. He also pledged to hold monthly meetings in the district between agenda-setting meetings on the third Tuesday of the month and voting meetings on the first Tuesday of the following month to gather public input on agenda items. “I want to have a more engaged style of governing,” he said. Of course, Bailey himself was elected as a progressive and remains one. He’s voted with Athens for Everyone’s position on almost every key issue over the past three years. As Flagpole’s former publisher, he’s been fighting the good fight for 30 years. But while Denson is quick to say that his campaign won’t be about Bailey (or anyone else who runs), “the commission can do better,” he said. (Bailey declined to comment.) “Right now there is a complete lack of vision on our com“We’re going to Normaltown, and Moss Side, and Homewood Hills, and mission,” Denson said. “We’ve seen a combination of bad polOak Grove… YAH!” icy pushed through and good policy swept under the rug. Denson—all of whom are in their 30s or “It’s not enough to have commissioners 40s—Athens has a chance to elect a whole who vote for good policies when they’re new generation of progressive leadership. put in front of them,” he said. “We need One thing that ties them all together is commissioners researching policy, writing their emphasis on transparency and engagpolicy, going out into the community and ing citizens. For example, Denson has long getting it passed.” [BA] pushed for televising the commission’s
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More Medical Marijuana on the Way? Georgia’s foremost advocate for medical cannabis, state Rep. Allen Peake (R-Macon), will continue his efforts to expand access to the drug during the legislature’s 2018 session, he told the UGA College Republicans last week. Peak explained the current state of medical marijuana in Georgia. It all started with a passionate email in 2014 from the mother of Haleigh Cox, a four-year-old with Lennox Gastaut Syndrome who at the time was experiencing close to 100 seizures a day, reaching out asking him to fight for medical cannabis to help save her daughter’s life. After visiting Haleigh in the hospital, Peake decided to take up the fight. Just over a year later, Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 1, which provides immunity from prosecution for possessing medical cannabis oil for eight specific conditions, including seizures, cancer, ALS and Parkinson’s Disease. In 2017, six more qualifying conditions were added, including AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Tourette’s Syndrome and autism. Public polls show support for further expansion. But there’s more to be done, Peake said. The Commission on Medical Cannabis voted against cultivation in Georgia, meaning THC oil must be imported from other states. That runs up against federal laws prohibiting such action. Legislation in 2016 would have created an in-state cultivation model, but despite passing the Georgia House, it never reached the Senate floor. Peake outlined two pieces of legislation
he introduced in the General Assembly: HB 645, which would allow licensing for medical cannabis cultivation, and House Resolution 36, which would place a referendum on the November 2018 ballot to authorize the state to regulate medical cannabis production. In the meantime, Peake not only pushes legislation to increase availability, but helps individual patients. Once a month, he receives a shipment of bottles of cannabis oil that he gives away for free to registered patients. It’s a legal loophole that allows him to combat the short supply of oil. Though he opposes recreational marijuana, “no one has ever died of a marijuana overdose,” Peake said, citing a recent study by UGA professor David Bradford showing an association between legal medical cannabis and reduced opiod abuse. “They may have gotten the munchies.” In addition to the federal stance on marijuana, the pharmaceutical industry poses a threat to moving forward with medical cannabis. Federal restrictions may be eased, if the CARERS Act of 2017, legislation in Congress that looks to end federal interference on state laws and reschedule marijuana, passes, Peake said. In Clarke County, advocacy groups like NORML and Athens CARE have pushed for changes in marijuana laws, including decriminalization. Although Mayor Nancy Denson says she personally supports legalizing marijuana for personal use, she has blocked efforts to reduce penalties on the local level, based on the city attorney’s opinion that doing so would violate state law. [Nate Harris] f
Odds and Ends Our Daily Bread will be temporarily moving back to Oconee Street United Methodist Church on Sept. 9 while First Baptist Church undergoes renovations. The soup kitchen moved into First Baptist downtown after Oconee UMC caught fire in 2012, and decided to stay in the larger, more centrally located facility. Plans have been submitted to renovate the ACTION Inc. building, also on Oconee Street, into a 38-bedroom apartment building. The developer is asking for a waiver from the county’s requirement that residential developments include first-floor commercial space, which was a sticking point when the ACC Commission rejected another development at that location 10 years ago. But that 2007 plan called for tearing down the historic 1908 building to make way for townhouses, whereas this one will preserve the former school’s exterior. The planning commission will get its first look at the plans Sept. 7, so check back next week for more. As Flagpole reported last week, Chuck Williams has resigned his Watkinsville state House seat to accept Gov. Nathan Deal’s appointment as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. At press time, two candidates for the District 119 seat had emerged: Tom Lord, owner of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, and Marcus Wiedower, a homebuilder who lost a race for Oconee County Commission last year to Chuck Horton. Both are Republicans. Deal is expected to call a Nov. 7 special election to fill Williams’ seat, as well as judicial appointee Regina Quick’s. The knock on the ACC Department of Economic Development has always been that it focuses too much on the “big fish,” like Caterpillar, rather than fostering small, local businesses. To that end, the department has hired Michelle Nguyen as a business development specialist. “She will work with entrepreneurs and innovators in a role that was newly created as a response to feedback from the community regarding the latent opportunity to capitalize on entrepreneurship in Athens,” according to a news release. Nguyen has a BA in public policy from Duke and an MA in public administration from UGA, and previously worked as a special-events coordinator in Salisbury, NC, and in the ACC Human Resources Department. Republic Salon is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Former ACC Commissioner Tal Duvall died last week at 83. Duvall, who retired as statewide director of the UGA Cooperative Extension, was one of the original commissioners elected after city-county unification in 1991, and he also served on numerous other local boards and authorities. He is remembered as an open-minded straight shooter who could disagree without being disagreeable—a trait that’s in short supply these days. [BA]
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At Long Last, King Comes Home An MLK Statue in Atlanta Is Unveiled Among the Segregationists By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com When the funeral cortege of Martin Luther King Jr. passed near the Georgia Capitol in 1968, the state’s segregationist governor, Lester Maddox, refused to acknowledge the event in any way. He did not close the schools in observance, and he made sure the flags on the capitol building were not lowered to half-staff. I was a senior in high school then, a few weeks away from graduation, but I felt a deep sense of disgust at the actions of our racist governor. I never thought the state of Georgia could be more disgraced than it was when the General Assembly voted Maddox into the governor’s office. Maddox’s response to King’s assassination showed I was wrong. Forty-nine years later, as a much older journalist, I am grateful I could be there on the capitol grounds to observe a much different scene last week. A statue of King was unveiled next to the capitol building that was once controlled by white supremacists like Maddox. On a cool, grey morning, with the wind whipping back and forth, King finally came home. Martin Dawe has sculpted an 8-foot bronze statue of King based on a photograph that shows King leaving a courthouse in Montgomery, AL, during the 1956 bus boycotts. With an overcoat draped over the left arm, the statue of King seems poised to stride into history. Ironically, his statue was erected at that moment in American history when the country is torn over whether we should take down monuments honoring the Confederate generals and soldiers who fought to preserve slavery. “This day is no accident,” said King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King. “It had to happen on this day, at this time, with everything happening in this nation.
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“This statue provides a sense of hope to a nation that is in turmoil once again,” she said. Even with King’s likeness on display, there are still plenty of monuments to racism and white supremacy at the capitol. A few hundred feet from the King statue is a statue of John B. Gordon, a Confederate general, a former governor and one of the founders of the Ku Klux Klan. Not too far from Gordon you will see a statue of Richard B. Russell, a racist who spent his entire senatorial career fighting against the passage of anti-lynching laws and civil rights legislation. There is also a statue of Eugene Talmadge, a virulent racist whose actions as governor caused the University of Georgia to lose its accreditation. Those inconvenient facts didn’t matter to those who spoke at the King ceremony. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed noted the long time that King’s supporters had to wait before state officials finally agreed to place his statue at the capitol. King used to say that the word “wait” usually meant “never,” but with the statue in place, “that never has become now,” Reed said. “This day took much too long to get here,” agreed House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). “We cannot reclaim or relive those days, but we can learn from and enjoy them.” State Rep. Calvin Smyre (D-Columbus), who helped broker the complex arrangements that resulted in the statue being cast, noted that King’s monument was being unveiled on the 54th anniversary of his “I have a dream” speech in 1963 at the March on Washington. “Today is a defining moment in our state’s history,” Smyre said. “Let’s not squander, but take advantage of that moment.” f
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From Arpaio to Putin Crime as Politics in the Age of Trump By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com proceedings—a misdemeanor. While Arpaio seems to be generally sadistic, he prides himself on being especially cruel to people with brown skin, whom he racially profiled and held in their own segregated part of his “concentration camp.� This unconstitutional racial profiling is the source of the crime that Trump pardoned. Gage Skidmore
Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County sheriff and top-notch torturer Joe Arpaio is, in many ways, the quintessential Trumpian act—the tarry, smelly extract of the president’s politics. In the same Phoenix campaign rally— yes, it was actually paid for by Trump’s 2020 campaign—where Trump spent 15 minutes attacking the press and Antifa and defending “our heritage� embodied in Confederate statues, he all but promised that Arpaio would be pardoned, but didn’t actually do it. Instead, he waited until Hurricane Harvey was bearing down on Houston to pardon America’s most famous Torquemada impersonator, because he thought the ratings would be better. But even more than all of this, Arpaio’s career is an encapsulation of what matters most to Trump: sheer, brute force masquerading as law. Politics as crime or crime as politics. The stories that the Phoenix New Times ran about Arpaio over the course of two decades constitute a crash course in American fascism. Not only did Arpaio openly call his tent-city jail a “concentration camp,� but the rate of suicide in his jail was double or even quadruple that of most other jails. Many of these deaths were never even investigated. Jailers denied people medical coverage and strapped them to a torture chair if they raised any hell about it. They closed the only vents bringing fresh air to hot cells, causing at least one death. Arpaio failed to investigate reports of sexual assault. When the New Times reported on Arpaio’s real estate interests and included his address, he tried to bring charges against the reporters (who were also the founders of the paper). Later, his men arrested the reporters at their homes in the middle of the night for revealing grand jury
Maricopa County Sheriff’s office to stop detaining people on suspicion that they had immigrated illegally, i.e. because they had brown skin. He also tried to destroy hard drives that were supposed to be handed over as part of the investigation and hired a private investigator to spy on the judge and his wife. Reading the stories highlighted by the New Times’ now-viral Twitter thread laying out 20 years of Arpaio’s criminal politics, I was reminded of Ron Rosenbaum’s wonderful and tragic portrait of the Munich Post, which covered Hitler from before the Beer Hall Putsch to until he took power—and then killed most of the writers and editors of the paper. Like the New Times, the paper mixed hard-hitting investigative pieces with
Sheriff Joe Arpaio at an October Trump rally in Arizona.
In 2008, George W. Bush’s administration began an investigation into Arpaio’s racial profiling. In 2011, the Department of Justice ruled that he had in fact been engaged in the systematic profiling of Latinos in Arizona. The case in which Arpaio was charged with criminal contempt of court stems from even before the DOJ investigation, when a 2007 traffic stop became a class-action suit. A 2011 court order commanded the
satire and humor intended to taunt, and ideally thwart, the soon-to-be FĂźhrer. “There were other opponents to Hitler, but they were the ones who were constantly investigating him and discovering things that were really not well known about Hitler’s rise—how much he depended on his death squads to murder his political opponents, for instance,â€? Rosenbaum told me back in February, when the Los Angeles Review of Books published a piece that
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revisited the chapter on the Munich Post in his 1998 book Explaining Hitler. According to Rosenbaum, the Post’s essential insight into Hitler was that he was a political criminal. While later historians have credited Hitler’s rise on his power as a public speaker, the Munich Post showed that murder, extortion and blackmail played an even larger role. While others were laughing off Hitler in the same way we laughed off Trump or the alt-right, the Post tried to open the public’s eyes. They uncovered Nazi party documents in 1931 that contain the first mention of the “final solution� to the “Jewish problem.� So when Sheriff Joe “jokes� that his tent city is a “concentration camp,� we should take note. When he raids the homes of journalists who question his shady business dealings, we should take note, and we should be on guard. When Trump pardoned Arpaio, he was sending a signal that he, like the Arizonan torturer, has contempt for the court and rule of law. It was also a promise, not only of more brutality, but perhaps that he would pardon those probed by special counsel Robert Mueller, should charges arise. Political criminality explains Trump’s fevered admiration of Vladimir Putin, who is the master criminal politician. (Read Masha Gessen’s The Man Without a Face if you want to be chilled to the bone.) The emails from Felix Sater—a convicted criminal and informant with longtime ties to Trump and his organization—promising Trump’s lawyer that Putin would help get the Donald elected president are only the most recent example of the Trump/Putin nexus of political crime. “Our boy can become president of the USA and we can engineer it,� Sater wrote to Michael Cohen. “I will get all of Putins [sic] team to buy in on this, I will manage this process.� Sater, who did time for stabbing a man in the face with the stem of a broken margarita glass, seems to connect the kleptocracies of Trump and Putin, whom many estimate is the richest man on the planet, with criminally gained money hidden around the world—the other reason Trump loves him. If we don’t heed these warnings, we know what is coming. f
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LGBT+ Festival Grows in Light of Today’s Politics By Rashaun Ellis news@flagpole.com
reasoning behind the Hobohemians show that PRIDE sponsored in August of last year, which brought out an “entirely different” group of people than the organization is used to seeing at its events. Athens Youth PRIDE focuses on providing support and education to middle school and high school-aged youth in the Athens area who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer or questioning in any aspects of those identities. They meet once a month as a general support group with community-building events sprinkled throughout. They really like game nights at The Rook & Pawn, says Kirkpatrick, so that’s where the Athens
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he first American gay pride parade was called the Christopher Street Liberation Day March and happened in 1970—a direct response to the riot at New York City’s Stonewall Inn the year before. What began as a somber march to commemorate loss of life and highlight police violence has evolved into a festival celebrating freedom and diversity, and it’s a tradition practiced in cities both small and large. Athens PRIDE began in 1998, when then Georgia Review managing editor Annette Hatton organized a potluck picnic of LBGT+ friends at Lake Herrick. Hatton founded GLOBES (which stands for Gay, Lesbian Or Bisexual Employees and Supporters, though the group stresses that its “outdated” acronym does not exclude any community members from participating) with colleagues Nancy McNair and Vernon Wall in 1994, primarily to address the needs of LBGT+ faculty and staff at UGA, but the need for broader community support was immediately evident. The picnic was mostly just a community-building effort, according to Athens PRIDE Vice President and UGA instructor DeeDee Kane, and the local interest in the event was overwhelming. Around 2011, “they really felt that they’d outgrown Lake Herrick, and so they moved to Lay Park,” Kane says. “There were about 15 [vendor] booths, they had a diva [drag] show, they had food.” Fun times were had, but they still felt that the space was too small. “So we decided to try downtown,” Kane says. Now, the festival is on Washington Street. And what exactly has Athens PRIDE grown into? The potluck picnic and community-building spirit is still central to its role Lori Divine performs with Athens Showgirl Cabaret and the Atlanta Armorettes. in our city, as the organization has grown in PRIDE youth social will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9. Private its ability to provide resources for members of the LBGT+ community and their allies. When most people think of gay karaoke also went over like gangbusters, Kirkpatrick says, and that kind of socializing is just as important as support pride celebrations, technicolor parades and “out” celebrigroups. ties throwing candy from floats come to mind. What most Kirkpatrick shares the story of a young trans woman don’t see is the year-round community support that LBGT+ pride organizations provide to their communities and those who met other trans people for the very first time in her life at the trans/non-binary support group, and she’d already aligned with them, and Athens is no different. The past few been living as a woman for years in a tiny nearby town. years’ focus for Athens PRIDE has been on the organiza“This is small-town Georgia,” Kirkpatrick points out. For tion’s community support groups, in particular the Athens some people, “this is their only exposure [to the commuYouth PRIDE group and Trans/Non-Binary Support Group. nity]. This group is like a lifeline.” One of the coordinator/facilitators for both groups is Riley Athens PRIDE board members who spoke to Flagpole all Kirkpatrick, who is also a board member for Athens PRIDE. stressed how important community support groups can be In addition to a variety of social events starting in the current political climate, which is why Athens PRIDE Thursday, Sept. 7 (see the schedule below or The Calendar on p. 14), this year’s PRIDE festival on Sunday, Sept. 10 will has shifted from sponsoring other organizations and events to focusing on its own fundraising and fortifying its feature vendor booths including not just local businesses own presence in Athens. and food trucks, but local advocacy groups and political Athens PRIDE also has a few private social media groups campaigns. that allow for safe, confidential discussion and processing “What we’re trying to focus on now is growing the [supamongst community members. “People can check in for port] groups,” Kane says, “and increasing sponsorships and support at any time,” Kirkpatrick says. “And whether it be support for PRIDE so that we can then give back to other like, ‘Hey guys, I have a family reunion coming up, and I organizations. In light of recent political events, we really need some advice,’ or ‘I need to process over the transgenwant to be part of giving back.” der military ban,’ we have a supportive network that is both The group is putting an emphasis on diversifying the online and in person.” Providing that kind of safe space events it sponsors and participates in. “I feel that there are creates a breeding ground for social connections—the kind a lot of people in and around Athens who are really aligned that someone from a more isolated area might not be able with social justice and social change, so we really need to to forge in a small town. meet people where they’re at,” Kane says. That was the
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LBGT+ communities of old didn’t have such a focus on health and wellness, since the social stigma of the past meant that the community spaces of yesteryear were mostly grimy bars, public parks and rest stops. However, it’s not helpful to judge the behavior of a shunned group doing what they could with what they had, and the past of LBGT+ Americans has shaped them into the more wellnessfocused group we see today. Keeping with that theme, Nick Combs of M3 Yoga will host Rainbow Flow Yoga to benefit Athens PRIDE at his new location in the Chase Park warehouses on the opening day of this year’s celebration. “Having my own studio and being able to open the space at will was really important to me,” Combs says. “Yoga’s been a safe space for me as a gay man, and I want to provide that for others. I have such a cool community to partner with, and I want to do that any way I can.” Rainbow Flow differs from typical yoga in that Combs opens each class with a general check-in. “Sometimes we all have very similar struggles, and I really try to foster that community vibe and increase a sense of awareness just by providing a safe space,” he says. It’s also another opportunity for LGBT+ people and their allies to meet outside of bars, he adds. Athens PRIDE has grown from a friendsonly potluck to a citywide celebration of personal expression with a focus on community support, health and wellness, and that couldn’t have happened without the snowballing interest of a city whose citizens want to support each other. “The community support has just been amazing,” Kirkpatrick says. “As the social and political climates have changed since the election, there’s been a lot of fear in the community. But there’s been more presence and more visibility [from allies], even when it looks like a low-income person donating $5. We’ve seen a lot more of that this year as opposed to last. “And that has shocked me—to my core,” she says. “It’s one of the reasons that make it so easy for me to want to stay in this town and call it home.” f
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8 p.m.: Rainbow Flow Yoga at M3Yoga
F r i d ay, S e pt e m b e r 8 5–7 p.m.: Happy hour at Sister Louisa’s Church 10:30 p.m.: Dragaoke at The Pub at Gameday
S at u r d ay, S e pt e m b e r 9 1–4 p.m.: Youth social at The Rook & Pawn 10 p.m.: Red HOTTT Dance Party at Little Kings Shuffle Club
S u n d ay, S e pt e m b e r 1 0 2–9 p.m.: Festival on West Washington Street 2–6 p.m.: Free HIV testing at the festival 7–9 p.m.: Divas Under the Lights drag show on the festival stage
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Hate, not Heritage The Persistence of States’ Rights as a Fig Leaf for Racism By Leon Galis news@flagpole.com
no issue that preoccupied the delegates more. And many of them who voted against ratification did so because they thought the Constitution handed over too much power to the federal government. Unmoved by the arguments of fellow delegate James Madison, the Constitution’s principal draftsman, one of those voting against the Constitution in Virginia was Patrick Henry, of “give me liberty or give me death” fame. And he had plenty of company. Fast forward to the administration of Andrew Jackson, which featured a runup to the Civil War over, of all things, tariffs. South Carolina (who else?) bristled under some federal tariffs and claimed the right to
Yet again, over 150 years after Appomattox, pact. Here, let him tell it: After saying that the Constitution is a “compact” among the we’re still at one another’s throats about “several States,” he wraps up with, “…as the meaning of the horrendous bloodin all other cases of compact among powletting that ended with a half-page of ers having no common judge, each has an surrender terms and a handshake. The equal right to judge for itself, as well of proximate trigger for the recent mayhem in Charlottesville, VA and elsewhere was the city’s plan to remove a monument to Robert E. Lee. Now the air is thick with denunciations of similar monuments for valorizing traitors, and defenses of them for celebrating “heritage, not hate.” How can we still be doing this? Why do we keep re-enacting ancient conflicts seemingly without end? If slavery is America’s original sin, buried deep in our political DNA is the states’ rights fig leaf for the armed defense of it. Before the U.S. Constitution, there were the Articles of Confederation. Wait, don’t check Facebook! We need to understand this because, believe it or not, there are still people out there who’ve never reconciled to the “more perfect union” promised by the Constitution and see the states’ A copy of the Confederate Constitution kept at the Hargrett Library at UGA. place in our federal system in ignore them within its borders. After a lot infractions as of the mode and measure of Articles of Confederation terms. Whether of brinksmanship, which put at loggerheads redress.” they could tell you the story that I’m going Jackson and John C. Calhoun, another That’s exactly the Confederation model. to, there were people who came to Bobby advocate of states’ right on steroids and “Powers” each having an equal right to Lee’s defense in Charlottesville who’ve Jackson’s vice president at the time, both judge whether the others are living up to bought into a dumbed down version of it. sides climbed down. But the idea that a the terms of the pact are sovereign states state has a right to blow off any federal that have entered into a non-binding treaty measure that state authorities believe to be with one another. It’s non-binding, because unconstitutional didn’t just go away. there’s no “common judge” to ensure that So, Articles of Confederation. Right all the parties abide by the treaty’s terms. after the first article names the country States’ rights on steroids again. that it establishes as “The United States When Jefferson pitched his resolutions of America,” the very next article basically to all the other states, he got no takers cancels “united.” It says, “Each state retains Less than 30 years later, on July 4, except for Virginia. Seven states thought its sovereignty, freedom and independence, 1861—not long after South Carolina’s Jefferson’s handiwork so incendiary that and every power, jurisdiction and right, attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston which is not by this confederation expressly they adopted resolutions rejecting it, proHarbor—President Lincoln, in a special phetically, as an incitement to disorder and delegated to the United States, in Congress message to Congress, gave an impassioned even civil war. assembled.” if lawyerly argument against the Articles of Jefferson had his reasons, which I Right up front, the document makes Confederation model, according to which won’t bore you with, for writing his resoluclear that it’s nothing more than a treaty the Constitution is nothing but a “compact” tions. But it’s hard to believe that he didn’t among friendly countries, each of which of sovereign and independent states that know he was egregiously misreading the is its own final judge of whether the other have the right to withdraw from it at will. If Constitution. It was ratified in the states but you define sovereignty as “a political comparties are living up to the deal and is free not by the states. When the Constitutional to withdraw from it any time. This is states’ munity without a political superior,” he Convention finished its work, the document said, then excepting only Texas, none of the rights on steroids. circulated around among the states, but So unstable was that arrangement that states were sovereign powers outside the not for their legislatures to ratify. Rather, the 1787 Constitutional Convention went Union. And if not outside it, then not inside each state called a separate, single-purpose beyond its charge from Congress just to it either. We know how much weight his ratifying convention whose delegates were tweak the Articles. Instead it tossed them lawyerly argument carried. elected by a special procedure. Only after out and started over. Although it’s often noted how little the nine of the ratifying conventions signed About 10 years later, Thomas Jefferson Confederacy’s constitution differs from off on the Constitution did it go into effect. invited the Kentucky Legislature to sign the U.S. Constitution, the difference that That’s why the Preamble begins with “We off on a bunch of resolutions he’d written. makes all the difference is right in the forthe People,” not “We the States.” Never mind about what. What’s important mer’s preamble. It says, “We the people of But the Preamble papered over the fact for this story is that they made clear that the Confederate States, each state acting in that there was fierce if gentlemanly debate he saw the Constitution as just an updated its sovereign and independent character… in the ratifying conventions about just version of the Articles of Confederation. In do ordain and establish this Constitution how much power the allegedly sovereign, other words, he thought the Constitution, for the Confederate States of America.” So independent states would enjoy under the like the Articles, was a treaty among sovcalling itself the Confederacy wasn’t just proposed Constitution. There was probably ereign countries, sort of a mutual defense some stylistic thing. The Confederates were
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reviving the never definitively discarded Articles of Confederation model, echoing its affirmation of the states’ sovereignty, freedom and independence. More states’ rights on steroids. If only this were all arcane ancient history. But the states’ rights fever never broke, spiking again and again after Appomattox, maybe never more virulently than after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 decision striking down school segregation. Just a few years later, when then Alabama Governor George Wallace defied a federal court order to admit two African Americans to the University of Alabama, he claimed to be acting in the name of “the sovereign state of Alabama” against the “illegal usurpation of power by the Central Government.” And not 10 years ago, the states’ rights fever dream broke out again when the “state sovereignty” movement, ginned up by the conservative Heritage Foundation and the equally conservative American Legislative Exchange Council, saw more than half the nation’s state legislatures adopt resolutions that largely reproduced Thomas Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798, reviving the undead Articles of Confederation reading of the Constitution. Chip Pearson, then a Republican member of the Georgia state Senate from Dawsonville, described the resolution as reaffirming “our rights as a sovereign state” against a federal government running way out of its lane. (You remember who was president in 2009, right?) Dismissing newspaper editorials raising the same alarms that rang in Jefferson’s ear, Pearson soothingly characterized the Senate’s resolution as no more than “common sense” based on principles of “Jeffersonian democracy.” Obviously he either didn’t know or didn’t want anybody else to know about the reception Jefferson’s resolutions got in 1798. And just recently I watched an interview on PBS with a spokesperson for the South Carolina Secession Party, whose platform didn’t even mention secession but was big on “flagging” as many public places as possible with the Confederate battle flag, all in the name of “heritage, not hate,” of course. So what about those flags, monuments, plaques, markers and other echoes of the Confederacy? The “heritage” they celebrate isn’t magnolias, mint juleps and Moon Pies. It’s the claim of state “sovereignty, freedom and independence” that goes all the way back to the Articles of Confederation. And that’s the heritage that still tragically rationalizes and enables the white supremacist hate. In part, what’s made “heritage” the brain-eating zombie that refuses to die is that people who want to hide behind it from the unforgiving moral clarity of our Charlottesvilles can invoke the names of luminaries like Jefferson and Henry. By all means, then, let’s have the conversation about flags, monuments and the rest. But even if they’re consigned to museums, cemeteries or scrap heaps, let there be no illusions about the persistence in too many minds of the “heritage,” spawned in the earliest days of the republic, that abetted the flags and monuments in the first place. f
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Gregory Frederick Documents the Scene, One Show at a Time By Abigail Sherrod music@flagpole.com
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ith the number of clubs, performance halls, bars, breweries, restaurants and other live-music hotspots in Athens—even the local library hosts concerts—you’re guaranteed to find at least one show to attend on any given night. And if you go, there’s a good chance you’ll run into Gregory Frederick there. Wherever “there” is. In January 2014, Frederick, a former school teacher, realized the need for documentation of the current Athens music scene. He had an interest in photography, a steady hand, an iPhone and the time. “None of the stuff that was in the ’70s was archived well, and it needed to be done,” he says. “And the teacher in me said, ‘Hey, I’m retired. I can do this. Why not?’” So, Frederick began what has become Athens, GA Live Music. He began regularly attending and documenting local shows, starting by taking videos on his phone. “I’ve treated it like a job—that you need to be out there. You had to show up. You had to do what needed to be done.” Frederick says he has shot as many as seven full sets in one night, and up to 21 consecutive nights in a row. “I felt like I was on tour,” he says. Frederick is no Roger Deakins, and at first, his work focused more on the documentation aspect than on the quality. But Frederick admits that “quality counts,” and says he hopes to continue to improve. But boy, does he document. Frederick normally posts videos on his Athens, GA Live Music YouTube channel within 24 hours of shooting them. He has posted over 8,400 videos on his page so far, and says he is happy to get
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3,000 videos up in a year. On average, that’s more than three a day. This speaks both to the amount of music played in Athens—nightly, weekly, annually—and to Frederick’s willingness to get out there and record it. Frederick’s project not only conveys the spirit of Athens music, it exudes uniquely Athenian qualities, such as the integration of musicians in the wider community. “I’m rubbing shoulders with people I’m seeing on stage the night before… and will see on stage the next night,” Frederick says. His documentation also speaks to the “proliferation of venues” in Athens. For Frederick, this “has made it an easy go-to. Both the number of venues and the proximity of venues.” By attempting to communicate with at least one band member at every show to inform them of his recording, Frederick tries to make clear to performers that he respects their rights. Most artists are willing and, usually, excited to let him do his thing. And because the musicians are usually not making much money, Frederick believes it would be wrong to try to benefit financially from his project. “I did not want to monetize this,” he says. “I did not want to make money off of the artistry of the musicians in this town.” His main goal, Frederick says, is to allow the artists to “see what they did last night.” In addition, Frederick funds his entire project on his own. That includes cameras—he has improved on the iPhone—gas, parking, tickets and sometimes drinks. He assumes these costs most nights—for two and a half years now. Frederick even goes as far as refusing free entry to shows. “It’s been offered numerous times,” he says. “I sometimes take people up on it, but most of the time not.”
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Frederick’s work has not gone unnoticed. The artists that he documents, venue owners, doormen and, most recently, the Athens Area Arts Council have taken note. On Aug. 1, the AAAC announced that it would award Frederick a $500 grant. “Offering a grant to Gregory is our way of recognizing the countless hours he has put into supporting the local community,” says AAAC Grant Chair (and Flagpole Arts Editor) Jessica Smith. “His video archive is inarguably the most comprehensive and accessible record we have of the current music scene, and is significant not only in the way that it documents day-to-day happenings and captures performances that may have flown under everyone’s radar, but for its ability to present Athens to a worldwide audience.” For Frederick, the grant acted as validation of his work. “The grant has given me a bit of a boost, in the sense that people in the arts scene are truly valuing what I am doing and what I have done,” Frederick says. “It tells me that what I am doing is right.” The money has also given Frederick a chance to improve the quality of his work. Though he still pays for tickets and drinks, he looks forward to using the money to purchase a new microphone for better audio. Though he works largely on his own, Frederick is eager to acknowledge his wife, local audio engineers and venues, people who worked to document the music scene before him and the UGA Music Business Program, among others, for helping him take his project this far. And with the rest of the Athens community, Frederick hopes simply to share his mantra: “Support live music; embrace the energy.” f Connect with Frederick at facebook.com/athensgalivemusic, and find his YouTube channel by searching “Athens, GA Live Music.”
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Content Avoiders Material Girls Want to Stay Off the Online Grid By Andy Barton music@flagpole.com
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hen nearly every waking moment is captured by a smartphone camera, documented in a tweet or archived via Facebook status, the truly unique experiences in life start to lose their flair. You’ve lived vicariously through your co-worker’s dog for weeks now in every possible filter, and you’ve read every hot take on Donald Trump’s presidency from both sides of the aisle. Sure, social media has made life more convenient, and the likes feel kind of nice, but at what price? Atlanta six-piece Material Girls has had enough of the barrage of content—so much so that, save for a scant Soundcloud page and the recent advent of a website that’s buried in Google’s search results, they’ve gone without it over the year that they’ve been a band. “We don’t feel the need to force-feed content to the masses, and honestly, the only con is people have to think 1
Chunklet Industries aficionado Henry Owings did. The man behind music and humor rag Chunklet and a slew of Athens releases, including the recently issued Pylon live album, teamed with Atlanta promoter and musician Kyle Swick (whose band DiCaprio will share Thursday night’s bill) to release MG VS IQ, Material Girls’ debut EP, in July. The EP landed following a buildup of interest and speculation and, with four songs—the two previously released tracks and newer numbers “I Just Wanna Fall in Love With Myself� and “Under the Sun�— left audiences even more intrigued. The gears are turning behind the scenes and screens for Material Girls. Prolific Atlanta-via-Macon songwriter Meghan Dowlen, who plays and releases her own material as Jade Poppyfield, has taken up the role of bassist after Chief Scout frontman Trey Rosenkampff’s departure.
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percent harder to find us on the internet,� the band writes collectively via email. For the drag-punk ensemble—consisting of former members of Atlanta and Athens bands Chief Scout, Concord America and Slang—doing without what many deem a bare necessity in 2017 has only made it more enigmatic, giving the group an elusive edge over a saturated city scene. News of Material Girls began to spread by old-fashioned word of mouth in late 2016 before the release of a limited edition, lathe-cut 7-inch, “Drained� b/w “Tightrope,� which put to record the band’s enthralling live show. The two singles combined elements of shadowy post-punk and glamorous cabaret to dramatic and thrilling effect, proving that the band was more than just the sum of its make-up and high-heeled parts. With punchy brass, ominous yet raucous guitar licks and a lead vocal that alternates between members while maintaining a distinct guttural growl, the band has carved out a niche that avoids most contemporary rock and punk trends. “Material Girls embodies all that is missing from current music and art,� the band writes. “Haven’t you noticed your life before Material Girls and after Material Girls?�
Additionally, a string of East Coast dates is imminent, though talk of writing and recording plans is vague. “All that needs to be known is that things are different now, and we will keep tweaking the knobs and tweezing hairs from between the eyebrows of our monster as we let it run free to roam the earth,� writes Material Girls cryptically. As the band continues to beguile, make sure to keep a keen ear to the ground for updates on goings on, as “the social media whirlpool, the Cook Out drive-through window of inane quizzes and pictures of food� won’t be tipping anyone off anytime soon. Or, as the band puts it, “Material Girls is far too exciting and engaging to be just another thing to scroll past in your endless quest to the bottom of the bottomless pit of mindless boredom.� f
WHO: The Hernies, Material Girls, DiCaprio, Deep State WHERE: Caledonia Lounge WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 7, 9 p.m. HOW MUCH: $8 (21+), $10 (18–20)
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Russ Hallauer’s New LP Is True to Tradition Plus, More Music News and Gossip By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com BACK TO THE FRONT PORCH: Ghostmeat Records founder Russ Hallauer (The Welfare Liners, Sunbrain, The Lures) is about to release his first solo recording in a decade. Hallauer’s music is a mix of folk, bluegrass and old-time, and Mind Your Fire is a tight, 10-song record that stays pretty clearly in its lane and remains true to its traditions. Ghostmeat is known for its coordination and release of the multiple AthFest CDs that have come out over the years. However, the label also released compilations of unknown bands and full-length albums by different artists over the years, which wound up forming a neat time capsule of Athens music in the 1990s. If you’re unfamiliar, see ghost meat.com, and check out Hallauer’s new record at sound cloud.com/ghostmeat-records. HOMEMADE JAM: Although he didn’t mean for this to be any sort of official release and definitely wasn’t seeking press attention, I’d be totally remiss in my duties if I didn’t fill y’all in on the set of songs just put online by Athens visual artist Alexei Gural under the title Where We Are Now. He really just put these up as a way of clearing the decks and having it out there. For this collection, Gural worked totally by himself. Everything is guitar-based but has occasional keyboard flourishes (“Patterns in the Dye�), and all the drums were programmed. Gural’s music is deeply influenced by 1990s alt-rock—specifically Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, et al—but there’s also a little bit of Rush poking around (“These Windy Plains,� “It Goes Away�). On paper, this isn’t something obviously in my
wheelhouse, but Gural’s voice is solid and strong, each tune is really a complete accomplishment, and he’s done a superb job with this. It’s totally enjoyable, and you can check it out at alexeigural.bandcamp.com. HERE COMES TREBLE: Auditions are being held Wednesday, Sept. 6 and Thursday, Sept. 7 for UGA Russ Hallauer Kalakaar. Described as “UGA’s only South Asian and costs $5. Doors open at 10 p.m., and Gimme Hendrix a capella team,� the group will see potential new membegins at 11. Hell, if you want, make a night of it and go see bers from 6–7 p.m. both nights in room 412 of the Hugh Allman Brothers cover band Tribute at The Foundry the Hodgson School of Music. The group says it’s looking spesame night. That show starts at 8 p.m. and is $8 for college cifically for beatboxers and singers. All those auditioning students (take a school ID!) or $10 in advance and $13 at will need to be prepared to sing 30 seconds each from two the door for everyone else. For more information, see different songs. One song should be in English, and the tributeabb.com and thefoundryathens.com. other needs be in any other language. No previous experience is required. Kalakaar, a Hindi term, loosely translates KEEPIN’ THE FAITH: As previewed in last week’s issue, Montu in English to “artist,� so be creative and have fun. For more Miller and Chief Rocka celebrate the one-year anniversary information, see facebook.com/ugakalakaar. of their First Tuesday series at The World Famous Sept. 5. (That’s the day this paper hits the street, so get movin’.) The PAY YR RESPECTS: OK, normally there’s just not enough lineup for this “Mixtape Edition� is incredibly stellar, and room in this column to cover tribute acts. But since you’ve if you somehow remain unfamiliar with hip hop in Athens, got class on Monday, there’s little to no chance you’re this is the best crash course you could hope for. Doors open gonna spend Friday, Sept. 8 heading to Indiana to see at 8 p.m., the beat wars start at 9, and the live show hapthe Dawgs, so spend this time instead catching Gimme pens at 10. The lineup includes Dictator, Caulfield, Squalle, Hendrix on the Georgia Theatre Rooftop. The three-time Tony B, Son Zoo, 3ft, Yung Cuz, Kxng Blanco, Lingua Flagpole Athens Music Award winning tribute to the Jimi Franca, Solo 10K, Trav Williams, Yung’N Restless, Y.O.D., Hendrix Experience is jam of a good time, and if you don’t Tru Thought, Billy D. Brell and lots more. Sweet Lord, how believe me, check out gimmehendrix.com and facebook. much more could you ask for? f com/GimmeHendrix for proof. This show is 21 and up
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TERRAPIN TUESDAY AMERICANA SERIES WITH Show Field Night will be held on Sept. 21 from 6–8 p.m. Cochran will offer an artist talk on Oct. 7 at 2 p.m., and Houser will offer a talk on Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Ecke will lead a master bookmaking workshop on Sept. 30 from 12–4 p.m.
Dodd Galleries: Four new exhibitions at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art invite viewers to contemplate the many ways art can effectively build bonds on interpersonal or cultural levels. “Rosemary Mayer: Beware of All Definitions” offers a small survey of the postminimalist and feminist artist’s practice as it shifted from geometric paintings on shaped canvases to sculptural works of dyed and draped fabrics. In “Primary Information,” the New York-based nonprofit of the same name shares works from its catalog and archive, which aims to publish affordable artists’ books and promote the conceptual practice of using publications as method of distributing work to a global audience. Touching on themes of attachment, memory, physical distance and the passage of time, “Losing; Keeping” is a collaborative project between MFA candidate in painting and drawing Annemarie DiCamillo and Los Angelesbased artist Luke McCusker, who developed a collection of collaborative works as a way of preserving the memory of each other. Inspired by the League of Lady Wrestlers, MFA candidate in printmaking and book arts Kaleena Stasiak organized the South East Women Wrestlers as a performance-art collective attempting to reclaim the sport from hypermasculinity, and their fantasy alter egos are documented through the exhibition “SEWW.” The galleries will host a Fall Art Extravaganza on Friday, Sept. 8 from 6–8 p.m. with a DJ, photo booth and snacks from Da Munchiezz food truck and Nedza’s Waffles. Gallery director Katie Geha and curator Marie Warsh will offer a discussion on Mayer in Auditorium S150 on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Lunchtime Gallery Talks will be offered at 12 p.m. for “Primary Information” in the Art Library on Sept. 8, “Losing; Keeping”in the Bridge Gallery on Sept. 20 and “SEWW” in “Deflated Balls” by Curtis Ames is on view in “The Game Show” at the Lyndon House Arts Gallery 101 on Oct. 11. Center. Noah McCarthy, photography by Nicole Jean Hill, video by Paul Pfeiffer, interactive work by Esteban Patino, sculptures by Curtis Ames and Lea Purvis, a scavenger hunt by Kaleena Stasiak and Lego-based wall hangings by Mike Langers. Zane Cochran’s interactive installation “Aurora,” inspired by the northern lights, is a beautiful dark room full of suspended lanterns that glow and fade in response to visitors moving through the space. “All that Remains is Nowhere: A Sampling of 21st Century Book Arts” features simple book structures, unexpected sculptural forms and conceptual book art by Brian Hitselberger, Eileen Wallace and curator Margot Ecke. Exploring the many functions of stairways, “Connecting: Stairways to…” is a multimedia installation of sculpture, photography and video by Thom Houser. On view in the Lounge Gallery, a space dedicated to quarterly exhibitions by emerging artists, Timothy Adams presents a series of work reflecting influences of minimalism, intense color and basic geometric forms. Celebrating the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s 50th anniversary, “Captured in Time” presents a blast from the past with photographs of downtown and unidentified houses collected from the Facebook group Growing Up in Athens, GA. The Lyndon House Arts Center will celebrate several new fall exhibitions on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6–8 p.m. A Game
Athens Academy: Unbeknownst to many locals, Athens Academy has several gallery spaces dedicated to rotating exhibitions of both student and professional artwork. On view in the Bertelsmann Lobby Gallery, three-dimensional mixed media pieces by Barbara Odil accompany paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Cebrero. Odil’s assemblages combine natural materials like wood, shells, seeds and bones into anamorphic creatures. Cebrero—whose style you may recognize from the mural decorating Ben’s Bikes—is influenced by her background in architecture and industrial design. An opening reception honoring the two artists will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 2–4 p.m. In addition to the aforementioned exhibition, the school has two other shows to check out while you’re on campus. On view in the Myers Gallery, “Horace Farlowe: Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures” shares works by the Lamar Dodd professor emeritus of art, who passed away in 2006. Heavily influenced by his background in architectural studies, Farlowe created massive sculptures that visually balance unusual geometric forms. On view in the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Animals: Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings” is an exhibition comprised of works by local artists. Athens Academy’s galleries are open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and visitors are requested to check in at the Chambers Center. f
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calendar picks
Cherry Glazerr
EVENT | Thu, Sep 7
FILM | Thu, Sep 7
MUSIC | Fri, Sep 8
Richard B. Russell Library · 5:30 p.m. · FREE! Supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mid-America Arts Alliance, “Spirited: Prohibition in America” presents photographs and artifacts from a tumultuous time in history, between the adoption of Prohibition in 1919 until its repeal through the 21st Amendment in 1933. The exhibition touches on complex cultural shifts as speakeasies flourished, organized crime rose and the roles of women changed through the Roaring Twenties. The opening event, held in partnership with the UGA Press and Department of History, features cocktail demonstrations by mixologist Jerry Slater and songs of the era performed by food and beverage historian Elizabeth Pearce. [Jessica Smith]
Georgia Museum of Art · 7 p.m. · FREE! The 2013 documentary Design Is One: Lella & Massimo Vignelli chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the Italian couple well-known for their designs that influenced everything from packaging, housewares and furniture to the New York City Subway map and St. Peter’s Church in Manhattan. Primarily working within the modernist tradition, the Vignellis applied a minimal aesthetic to projects that ranged between the fields of interior, environmental, graphic and product design. The screening continues the museum’s Italians and Design Film Series, which has been held in conjunction with the exhibition “Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.” [JS]
Caledonia Lounge · 8 p.m. · $14–16 After catching the attention of listeners—including Burger Records’ Sean Bohrman—with an early batch of solo demos, teenage Los Angeles singersongwriter Clementine Creevy fleshed out her Cherry Glazerr project with the addition of a drummer and a bassist—roles currently filled by Tabor Allen and Sasami Ashworth, respectively. Like Speedy Ortiz, the band draws from 1990s grunge and noise-pop to concoct a fierce but sunny garage-rock sound. Creevy’s inviting vocal melodies and sharp lyrics drive Cherry Glazerr’s compelling recent LP, Apocalipstick. Fellow Angeleno Samira Winter opens Friday’s Caledonia show with her dreamy alt-rock project, the aptly named Winter. [Gabe Vodicka]
Spirited
Tuesday 5 CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8–11 p.m. $4–6. www. athensswingnight.com CLASSES: Intro to Word (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of Word 2010. 2 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950 GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289
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GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Jamie Pisarich. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, crafts and fun for preschoolaged children and their caregivers.
10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Mommy and Me at the Zoo (Memorial Park, Bear Hollow Zoo) Hear stories, make crafts and meet animals. Ages 1–6. 10 a.m. $3–4. www.athensclarkecounty.com/ leisure KIDSTUFF: Let’s Talk About Books (ACC Library) Talk about what you’ve been reading and get suggestions. Ages 11 and up. 4:30 p.m FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Stories, songs, puppets and more. Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: The Making of Jane Austen (UGA Park Hall, Room 265) Devoney Looser, pro-
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Cherry Glazerr
fessor of English at Arizona State University, discusses her book The Making of Jane Austen. 4:30 p.m. FREE! english.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Experimentique Night (Ciné Barcafé) This ongoing series challenges ladies, ladyidentified and non-binary people to perform with instruments, songs or musicians they don’t normally play with. Tonight features performances by Lucy Calhoun, Emileigh Ireland, Lisa Lipani, Adriana Thomas, Naoko Uno, Shoko Uno and Erin Wu. Visual art by Emileigh Ireland. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. &
MUSIC | Fri, Sep 8
The Ruination
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. · $5 Established Atlanta ensemble The Ruination is the rare jam band for which substance always trumps style and a bunch of disparate influences combine seamlessly into a soul-shaking whole. Featuring elements of spooky psych, blasted dub reggae, elastic space-rock and horror-movie kitsch, the band’s latest full-length, 2015’s Rattlesnake Church, offers a potent sample of The Ruination’s particular brand of eclectica. Friday night at Hendershot’s is perhaps the best allaround concert lineup of the Labor Day week, with local standouts Michael Potter (playing blissed-out solo guitar meditations) and Lingua Franca (socially conscious hip-hop gone wild) also slated to perform. [GV]
Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www. ttathensga.com
Wednesday 6 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Curator Dale Couch will lead a gallery talk in the Gio Ponti exhibition. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Photoshop for Beginners (ACC Library) This hands-on class will introduce you to the basics of Photoshop. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared
foods, crafts and live music. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Cult Classic Wednesday (The Foundry) Watch Strange Brew on the big screen, you hosers. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for prizes! Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hosted by Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for
Felisha Tolentina
the calendar!
prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge. com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Foundry) Play to win prizes. 6 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Strike a Pose: Yoga (Oconee County Library) For grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Stop-Motion Animation (ACC Library) Learn how to make your own movie using stop-motion animation and Hue Animation Studio. Meets thefirst Wednesday of every month. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: It’s Not Just About the Food Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Stories, songs, puppets and more. Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Join Ms. Donna for songs, stories, crafts and more designed for pre-school aged children. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Gregg Murray. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth OUTDOORS: Guided Rambles (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Volunteers will lead a guided walk on the trails. 9 a.m. FREE! www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter PERFORMANCE: Guest Artists Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) The Mirasol Saxophone Quartet will play chamber pieces. 6 p.m. FREE! music.uga.edu
Thursday 7 ART: Arts and Drafts (Southern Brewing Company) See an exhibition of artwork by Sam Balling. Ort Carlton will spin records and Streets Cafe food truck will be on site. 5–9 p.m. $12. www.sobrewco.com ART: Opening Reception (Lyndon House Arts Center) New exhibitions include “The Game Show,” “Aurora,”
“All That Remains is Nowhere,” and “Connecting: Stairways to…” See Art Notes on p. 13. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse ART: Conversation with the Curators (Lamar Dodd School of Art, S150) Katie Geha and Marie Warsh discuss the exhibition “Rosemary Mayer: Beware of All Definitions.” 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. art.uga.edu CLASSES: Knit Happens (Oconee County Library) Beginners can learn how to knit and intermediate knitters can get help on projects. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: “Spirited: Prohibition in America” (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) The exhibition explores the issues that led America to adopt Prohibition and the impact it had on law and culture. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www. maaa.org EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart EVENTS: Community Celebration (Graduate Athens) United Way of Northeast Georgia celebrates nonprofit and community work with 35–50 non-profit booths, food, a DJ and a photo booth. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.unitedwaynega.org EVENTS: Rainbow Flow Yoga (M3Yoga, 159 Oneta St.) Part of Athens PRIDE Week. See Story on p. 8. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu FILM: Italians and Design Film Series (Georgia Museum of Art) Watch Design is One: Lella and Massimo Vignelli followed by a special tour. In conjunction with the exhibition “Modern Living: Gio Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.” See Calendar Pick on p. 14. 7 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 6:30 p.m. ejstapler@gmail.com KIDSTUFF: LEGO Robotos Workshop (Oconee County Library) Learn how to build working LEGO robots. Ages 7 and up. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Blankie Party (ACC Library) Snuggle up with your blankie while listening to stories about blankies then make a cozy craft. Ages 2–6. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Teen Sewing Club (ACC Library) Ms. Lorena will teach the basics of sewing. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Adventure Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Participants will learn about far-off places with Carley Guillorn. Ages 5–10. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: After the End: A Post-Apocalyptic Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Trees by Ali Shaw. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (UGA Ecology Building) Meet members at a wine and cheese social and silent auction. Afterwards, Jim Cox will speak on “Sex in the Sitta: The Intriguing Lives of Brown-Headed Nuthatches.” 6 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon.org OUTDOORS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Meet at Shade Garden Arbor) Learn
more about flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and essays to share with the group. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: Thursday Scholarship Series (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The first concert of the season presents students of the UGA Symphony Orchestra along with faculty soloists. 7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac. uga.edu
Friday 8 ART: Art Party Extravaganza (Lamar Dodd School of Art) Celebrate four new exhibitions in the galleries with a photo booth, food trucks and music. Exhibitions include “SEWW,” “Rosemary Mayer: Beware of all Definitions,” “Primary Information” and “Losing; Keeping.” See Art Notes on p. 13. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu ART: Lunchtime Gallery Talk (Lamar Dodd School of Art, Art Library) Miriam Katzeff, cofounder and publisher of Primary Information, discusses running a nonprofit organization devoted to publishing artists’ books and writings. Held in conjunction with the exhibition “Primary Information.” 12 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Workshop for Returning Citizens (Athens Career Center, 150 C. Neely Dr.) The Georgia Department of Labor offers a workshop for ex-offenders to get back on their feet with employment. 10–11:30 a.m. marilyn.clark@gdol. ga.gov EVENTS: OLLI@UGA Lifelong Learning Fair (Georgia Square Mall) Current and prospective OLLI members can learn about this semesters classes, luncheon programs, travel tips, social events and shared interest groups. Free hearing screenings will be offered on a firstcome, first-serve basis. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu EVENTS: In Their Shoes 10K Kickoff Party (Southern Brewing Co.) Benefits the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support. 5:30–9 p.m. www.intheirshoesathens.org KIDSTUFF: Spanish Storytime (Oconee County Library) Listen and practice Spanish songs and stories. Participants do not need to speak Spanish. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Monster Manners (Lay Park) Participants will meet friendly monsters who will help teach etiquette. Ages 3–5. 10 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Going Batty (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Search the evening sky with a bat detector. Ages 5 & up. 7:30 p.m. $2–3. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to watch, read and talk about anime and manga. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706613-3650 PERFORMANCE: Guest Artist Concert (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) VIolinist Kenn Wagner performs Mozart and Schubert. 8 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu THEATER: Guys & Dolls (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) Encore Productions and ElbertonNET present a musical set in 1950s New York City. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town Sept. 8–9 & Sept. 15–16, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 & Sept. 17, 2 p.m. $9–16. 706283-1049 k continued on p. 17
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Saturday 9 ART: Pottery Demonstration (OCAF, Watkinsville) Potter Martha Cook demonstrates various techniques. Part of the 15th annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.” 1–4 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com CLASSES: Computer Class (Bogart Library) Learn “Advancing Basic Skills,” like using social media and search engines more effectively. Registration required. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart CLASSES: Tracking 101 with Wild Intelligence (Private property in Oglethorpe County) Identify the tracks of common local animals, then learn how to determine things such as the size of the animal, when it made the tracks, how fast it was moving and other details. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $40. www.wildintelligence.org EVENTS: Wig Out Dance Party (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Part of Athens PRIDE Week. 10 p.m. $5. www.athenspride.com EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) See what planets are up in “Autumn Skies.” 10 a.m. $2–3. www.athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Public Tour (2471 Broughton Rd. Newborn) Tour the Rock House Creamery and garden. Attendees will meet dairy cows and sample milk and cheese curds. A visit to the vegetable garden will follow. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $12. farmviewmarket.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. Sept. 9 features Moving and Shaking around Athens, with representatives from Athens for Everyone, Envision Athens, Athens in Motion and other community groups. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Common Heritage Scanning Day (East Athens Community Center) People are invited to bring family photos, photo slides, recipes, letters, Bibles and other memorabilia to be digitally scanned. Funded by a Common Heritage Grant from the National Endowment for Humanities, the project seeks to help protect and preserve history relating to the African American experience in Athens-Clarke County. Register for an appointment. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 706-613-3650, www.athenslibrary. org EVENTS: AADM BBQ Cook-Off (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Compete or sample barbecue. Live music by Squalle, Celine Hayes and Caufield. Proceeds benefit the Athens AntiDiscrimination Movement. 5–9 p.m. $5–15. www.aadmovement.org EVENTS: Athens Youth Pride Social (The Rook and Pawn) LGBTQ+ teens can celebrate Pride. Ages 13–17. 1–4 p.m. www.therookandpawn.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Athens Water Festival (Sandy Creek Park) Learn about water as a natural resource through various interactive stations. Activities include swimming in Lake Chapman, games and a magic show
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with Keith the Magic Man. 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $2. www.athenswaterfestival.com KIDSTUFF: Youth Trip to Wild Animal Safari (Lay Park) Ages 8–15 can enjoy a hands-on safari experience during a drive through a 500-acre park of exotic animals. Bring a sack lunch or money to buy lunch. Registration required. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $20–30. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure KIDSTUFF: Critter Tales (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Families are invited to listen to a story about nature. Staff will then bring it to life by visiting a critter or going
and details of the current exhibition, “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational.” 1 p.m. FREE! www. ocaf.com ART: Artist Reception (Athens Academy) The Bertelsmann Gallery hosts “Sacred Wild,” featuring work by Barbara Odil and Ainhoa Bilbao Cebrero. See Art Notes on p. 13. 2–4 p.m. FREE! www.athensacademy.org CLASSES: Calligraphy Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Registration required. 3 p.m. FREE! athenslibrary.org/ madison EVENTS: Athens PRIDE Downtown Festival (Washington Street between Hull & Pulaski Streets) The festival includes food
includes lunch, beverages, dinner and awards. Registration required. Proceeds benefit Bread for Life and the ministries of St. Philothea Greek Orthodox Church. 11:30 a.m. $125. www.breadforlifeathens.org, www. stphilothea.org EVENTS: Babes, Braids & Beyoncé (40 Watt Club) Stylists will braid hair during an all-Beyoncé playlist and yoga class. 6:30 p.m. $20. www.40watt.com GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players welcome. 1 p.m. $4. ejstapler@gmail.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge.com
materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 THEATER: Guys & Dolls (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 8–9 & Sept. 15–16, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 & Sept. 17, 2 p.m. $9–16. 706-283-1049
Tuesday 12 ART: Athens Fibercraft Guild (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Guild welcomes all amateur and professional fiber artists including knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, fabric designers, basket makers, quilters and embroiderers.
“Meet Your Neighbors,” an exhibition featuring large-scale photographs of insects, birds and other creatures by Jena Johnson (above) and Chuck Murphy, is currently on view at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia through Sunday, Oct. 8. outdoors for an activity. 2:30–3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (ACC Library) The special cloudy storytime includes activities about clouds and food. Ages 4–8. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens SPORTS: Dawgs vs. Notre Dame Screening (Southern Brewing Company) Watch the game on two big screens. Food trucks Biggums BBQ and Streets Cafe will be on site, and the Athens Canine Rescue will bring adoptable pets. 2:30–10:30 p.m. www.sobrewco.com SPORTS: Table Tennis Tournament (East Athens Community Center) Players of all skill levels are welcome. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $10. www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure THEATER: Guys & Dolls (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 8–9 & Sept. 15–16, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 & Sept. 17, 2 p.m. $9–16. 706-283-1049
Sunday 10 ART: Gallery Talks (OCAF, Watkinsville) Potter Michael Pitts leads a discussion covering pottery styles, clays, glazes, techniques
trucks, street vendors, kids activities and a special performance by Divas Under the Lights. See Story on p. 8. 2–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenspride. com LECTURES & LIT: Immigration Matters (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Guest JoAnn Weiss is the house coordinator at El Refugio, a hospitality house located in Lumpkin, GA, near Stewart Detention Center, whose purpose is to serve the family and friends of men detained and separated from their families. 10 a.m. FREE! www. uuathensga.org THEATER: Guys & Dolls (Elbert Theatre, Elberton) See Friday listing for full description Sept. 8–9 & Sept. 15–16, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 & Sept. 17, 2 p.m. $9–16. 706-283-1049
Monday 11 CLASSES: Food Preservation Series (Oconee County Library) Learn how to preserve your own food. This class focuses on “The Basics of Freezing, Drying, and Fermenting.” 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: 10th Annual Golf Tournament (The Georgia Club) The Golf Classic tournament
GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 KIDSTUFF: Teen Library Council (Oconee County Library) Have a say in future YA events. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd (Oconee County Library) Hang out with fellow nerds for a low-key hour of fun. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will recieve pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based
Today will be an organizational meeting for the year and includes an ice cream social. 12:30 p.m. FREE! 706-543-4319 CLASSES: Computer Class (ACC Library) “Intro to Computers.” Registration required. 10 a.m. 706613-3650, athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. Every Tuesday. 8–11 p.m. $4–6. www. athensswingnight.com EVENTS: University Woman’s Club Fall Coffee (570 Prince Ave.) Connect with members of the club, college and community. 10–11:30 a.m. FREE! www.womansclub.uga. edu FILM: May it Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (Ciné Barcafé) Filmed over two years, the documentary offers a revealing look at the Grammy Award-nominated North Carolina band fronted by Seth and Scott Avett. 10:30 p.m. $15. www. athenscine.com GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561
GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Teen Movie Night (Bogart Library) Watch Everything, Everything, based on Nicola Yoon’s YA book. Ages 11–18. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Drawing with Jayln (ACC Library) Learn different drawing techniques. Ages 11–18. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Stories, songs, puppets and more. Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: African American Authors Book Club (ACC Library) This month’s title is The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. Newcomers welcome. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Episcopal Church of the Advent, 338 Academy St. Madison) One Morgan Writers’ Workshop presents a reading by Joshilyn Jackson. 6:45 p.m. luke.mcfarland@morgan.k12. ga.us PERFORMANCE: Hugh Hodgson Faculty Series Recital (UGA Ramsey Concert Hall) Elizabeth Knight, lecturer in voice, is a choral and solo artist. 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $12. music.uga.edu SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www. ttathensga.com
Wednesday 13 CLASSES: Gardening Class (ACC Library) This month’s topic is “Invasive Species.” 6 p.m. FREE! atedrow@uga.edu CLASSES: Podcasting for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to record and edit basic sound files with the freeware sound-editing program Audacity. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytellers share true-life tales. This month theme is “Toil & Troubles.” 7 p.m. $7. thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) See Wednesday listing for full description 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: David Gilmour: Live at Pompeii (Ciné Barcafé) 45 years after Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour filmed “Live at Pompeii” in the Roman Amphitheatre, he returned for two spectacular shows. 8 p.m. $9.75. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every k continued on next page
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LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 5 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE WINTER SOUNDS Melodic, emo-tinged post-rock group from Nashville. PINKY DOODLE POODLE Highenergy rock band from Japan. HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie-rock band. ANTLERED AUNTLORD Fuzz-pop project fronted by local songwriter Jesse Stinnard. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com FOXFIRE REVIVAL Folky local string band. O’CONNELL & PARKE Local singersongwriter duo of Tim O’Connell and Liam Parke, playing original folk and Americana. KEN WILL MORTON With his gritty, soulful rasp, Morton blends folky Americana with rock and roll swagger.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com REDSTONE RAMBLERS Local blues-folk group led by songwriter Mark Wilmot. 7:30 p.m. $25 (adv.), 28 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES The outlaw country singer-songwriter and Americana legend performs with his band. THE MASTERSONS This New Yorkbased duo plays rootsy, melodic, twangy pop songs. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre.com PLASTIC PINKS Miami-based psychedelic garage-rock band.
PHILLIP LEE JR. Country singersongwriter. LINDSAY FOOTE Singer-songwriter out of Winchester, MA. NATHAN EVANS FOX Americana/folk musician based in Houston, TX. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12. www.georgiatheatre.com CASEY DONAHEW Texas-based country singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MOTEL RADIO Southern-fried indiefolk band. The Globe 10 p.m. $2 (headphone rental). 706353-4721 SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and three channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com THE HERNIES Local riff-heavy rock band displaying influences from classic to indie rock. MATERIAL GIRLS Atlanta band featuring current and former members of Concord America and Chief Scout. See story on p. 11. DICAPRIO Atlanta-based rock trio. DEEP STATE Local band led by songwriter Taylor Chmura, playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com VOLUMES PRESENTS Local hiphop zine Volumes presents a night of music, featuring Y.O.D, B.Y.V., Space Dungeon, Squalle, Dictator and Kxng Bianco.
ful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE NIGHT SHIFT Jammy, Atlantabased alt-rock band. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble.
Friday 8 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 MILLENNIAL FALCON Playing indie, rock and dance covers with
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Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! highwirelounge. com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Stories, songs, puppets and more. Ages 18 months to 5 years. 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Urban Resilience (UGA College of Environment and Design, Jackson Street Building, Lecture Hall 123) Stephanie Stuckey, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Atlanta, discusses urban resilience in the 21st century. 5 p.m. FREE! jlmesser@ uga.edu LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Nuçi’s Space) Meet musician Peter McDade, in conversation with Kim Ware, in celebration of his book The Weight of Sound. 6:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.nuci.org
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The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com TRIBUTE Eight-piece ensemble that recreates the Allman Brothers’ first five years using vintage equipment. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com KATIE ROSE Singer-songwriter from Charleston, SC. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com GIMME HENDRIX Local Jimi Hendrix cover band playing a special set in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s debut. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com LINGUA FRANCA Athens-based hip-hop project inspired by the ‘90s underground and the study of linguistics. THE RUINATION Experimental Atlanta group with space-rock and reggae influences. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. MICHAEL POTTER Local guitarist creates a blend of ambient folk and psychedelic songs and soundscapes. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 HAND ME DA MIC Featuring performances from DJ Kountry Boy, DJ Octane, BYV, Y.O.D, PDSY, Squalle, Caulfield, SterCurt and Mad Ace. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ‘90s hits and indie dance tunes.
Waka Flocka Flame plays the Georgia Theatre on Monday, Sept. 11. PIERCE EDENS Americana singersongwriter from Asheville, NC. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ BEEP BEEP Bryan Poole plays “dance flunk, disco polo, navel pops, lobotomy rock and fake ID soundtracks.” The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens FIRST TUESDAY A monthly hip-hop showcase hosted by Montu Miller and Chief Rocka. One-year anniversary show!
Wednesday 6 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com PANSY Athens punk band influenced by indie rock and ‘80s hardcore. YOUNG MAMMALS Poppy indierock band from Houston, TX. SCOOTERBABE Scrappy, jangly local emo group fronted by JJ Posway. Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com ADAM KLEIN Local singer-songwriter playing a rustic blend of country, folk and Americana.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DONNY KNOTTSVILLE Local hiphop artist combines modern and traditional rap styles. MICHAEL POTTER Local guitarist creates a blend of ambient folk and psychedelic songs and soundscapes. CUT SHUTTERS Experimental electronic duo from Denton, TX. ZIGGY LAMEI No info available. Iron Factory 8 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 OPEN MIC Hosted by Katie Collins. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MC FUNK JAM The house band kicks things off, followed by a jam with MCs on the mic and YOU on guitar, keys, bass, drums or horn. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday 7 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday.
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Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana. 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $20 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com THE GRATEFUL BALL Jeff Austin and the Travelin’ McCourys team up for a set of Grateful Dead covers. JEFF AUSTIN Former Yonder Mountain String Band mandolinist known for his skill and improvisation. THE TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS Bluegrass ensemble formed by the sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com THE BROOMESTIX Soulful, funky 10-piece jam band from Nashville. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday!
an emphasis on hits from the 2000s and ‘10s. Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $14 (21+), $16 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CHERRY GLAZERR Melodic garagerock band from Los Angeles. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. WINTER Dream-pop four-piece out of L.A. Creature Comforts Brewery 5 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com JAMES HATEM Blues and jazz-influenced pop singer-songwriter. KODEN Lively, melodic, Atlanta-based indie rock group. HALEM ALBRIGHT BAND Electrifying Atlanta group with blues, funk and jam influences.
Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com KATIE COLLINS Singer-songwriter playing classical piano with a melodic twist. THE ALBIONS Athens-based alternative rock band. HELLO KITTY KAT Solo sounds from singer-songwriter Jimmy Taylor. CHRISTOPHER WITHOUT HIS LIVER Songwriter Chris Ingham plays a set of loop-heavy solo jams.
Iron Factory 7 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and master-
40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $2. www.40watt.com DJ JUICE WAYNE Come get jiggy with this local DJ spinning ‘90s hits.
Max 10 p.m. FREE! 706-286-0339 DJ KUT DAILY Atlanta DJ spins hip hop, Top 40 and more. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE ARCS Long-running local rock four-piece with power-pop influences. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 SANCTIFIED REVIVAL Classic and Southern rock-influenced band from Atlanta. The Pub at Gameday 9 p.m. www.athenspride.org DRAGAOKE Celebrate and support Athens PRIDE with a fun-filled evening of karaoke. Southern Brewing Company 4:30 p.m. www.sobrewco.com BOBBY COMPTON The first Redneck Idol, Bobby Compton sings hardrockin’ country.
Saturday 9 Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE POWDER ROOM Local sludgy noise-rock trio led by songwriter and guitarist Gene Woolfolk.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line!
Monday 11 Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 8 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHARLEY CROCKETT Country artist based in San Benito, TX playing music influenced by the Deep South. SUNNY SOUTH BLUES BAND Local band combining a blues and soul spirit with riffy rock and roll. 9 p.m. $25. www.georgiatheatre.com WAKA FLOCKA FLAME Atlantabased rapper known for hits like “O Let’s Do It” and “Hard in Da Paint.” DJ WHOO KID Hip hop DJ and producer. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SO NASTY No info available.
Tuesday 12 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com SUN SEEKER Folky, Nashville-based band with sunny melodies and spacious instrumentals. The Foundry Terrapin Tuesday. 7 p.m. $5. www. thefoundryathens.com RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND This Watkinsville-based band plays rootsy Americana tunes.
Iron Factory 10:30 p.m. $12. 706-395-6877 ATHENS LATIN PARTY Enjoy an evening of bright, rhythmic Latin tunes.
Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 6 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com CHECK THE SIGNS Uplifting local family band.
Max 10 p.m. FREE! 706-286-0339 CHIEF ROCKA Local hip hop DJ expertly spins a mega-mix.
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No. 3 Railroad Street 7 p.m. $10. www.3railroad.org TIGHTLY STRUNG New Athens trio of Doug Peters, Lee Hiers and David Lococo play blues, folk, bluegrass and country. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 BENEFIT FOR KATIE BABA A benefit show featuring local musicians.
Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. Backline provided! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. FREE! (21+), $2 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com YUNG CUZ BDAY BASH A party for the local rapper, featuring performances from Slick Kooley, Mykell Scott, TaeKyon Carruth,
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Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 THE WORKSHY Six-piece funk band from Denver, CO. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com WHISKEY MYERS Country-inspired Southern rock band from Tyler, TX. THE VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL. On the Rooftop. 10:30 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night.
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ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 OUTERSEA Christina Rowland, Lydia Brambila, Jason Roach, Kris Deason and Mat Lewis play psychedelic surf rock.
Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com CBDB Alabama-based “joyfunk” band playing a mix of funk, progressive rock and jam fusion. MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece instrumental fusion group with a potent horn section. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PLASTIC PINKS Miami-based psychedelic garage-rock band. THE MAMMOTHS Austin, TX-based high-energy rock outfit drawing on old-school techniques.
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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com DIABLO SANDWICH & THE DR. PEPPERS Local all-star Southern rock band blending country, gypsy, jazz and more. TY MANNING & THE SLAWDOG BISCUITS New local band led by former Bearfoot Hooker Manning described as “Ronnie Milsap meets Tom Petty.” THE DICTATORTOTS These longtime chaos-cultivators stomp about and trash the night with post-grunge grooves.
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Art AAAC Grants (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadlines Sept. 15 and Dec. 15. info@athensarts. org, www.athensarts.org AthFest Educates Grant (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. athfest educates.org Call for Artists (Hip Vintage and Handmade) Local art and crafts vendors needed for Handmade Holiday Market. 10x10 spaces are $35. Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. www. hipvintagehandmade.com
Exhibition Proposals (Lyndon House Arts Center) The center reviews proposals for future art exhibitions twice annually. Exhibitions can be by local, regional, national or international artists, exchange exhibitions from other states and countries, invitational or juried exhibitions, themed exhibitions or exhibitions of historical works owned by local collectors. Due date Sept. 20. www.athensclarkecounty.com/6657/ exhibition-proposal-form Indie South Fair (Multiple Locations) Now accepting artist and vendor applications. Holiday Hooray at 660 N. Chase St. Deadline Sept. 25. Market on Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Dec. 3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday Holiday Market at Monday Night Brewing in Atlanta. Deadline Oct. 16. Event on Dec. 10, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Find applications on website. www.indiesouthfair.com Juried Holiday Market (OCAF, Watkinsville) Seeking artists for an annual holiday market. Deadline Sept. 8. Market on Dec. 1–3. 706769-4565, www.ocaf.com
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism and nursery rhymes. Through September. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Bertelsmann Gallery, see three-dimensional mixed media assemblages by Barbara Odil and paintings by Ainhoa Bilbao Cebrero. Opening reception Sept. 10. Through Oct. 6. • In the Myers Gallery, view “Horace Farlowe: Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures.” Through Oct. 27. • In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, this year’s permanent exhibit is “Animals: Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings.” ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “Metal Visions: The Work of Harold Rittenberry” shares a collection of the local folk artist’s sculptures. Through Sept. 17. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “Leticia Bajuyo: Event Horizon” repurposes CDs and DVDs to create a large-scale installation of vortices, while theremins provide interactive sound elements. Through Sept. 10. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Warm Days, Cool Nights” celebrates summer vibes through Ariel Lockshaw’s pool paintings, Frances Berry’s minimal golden hour photos, Wade Sheldon’s nautical night skies and Hannah Ehrlich’s cloud compositions. Through December. • Jackie Dorsey’s solo exhibition in Gallery II features watercolor portraits of musicians, artists, chefs and other familiar faces of Athens. Through December. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Bartram Trail Farm Photography” shares images from a Winterville farm co-owned by Jones and Scott Brandis, who supply many local restaurants with fresh produce. Through Oct. 1. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Caroline LaRousse. Through September. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Patrick Sprague. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Matt Blanks. Through September.
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Studio Workshop (Georgia Museum of Art) Brian Hitselberger leads “Studio Workshop: Drawing.” Participants will be introduced to brush and ink washes, ink pen, colored pencil and graphite. Sep. 7, 14, 21 & 28. $15. 706-542-8863, callan@uga.edu
Auditions A Christmas Carol (Winterville Auditorium) The Circle Ensemble Theatre Company presents auditions for the beloved tale. Auditions Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. Callbacks on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. Performances run through weekends Dec. 2–10. Adults and children needed. Email to reserve your slot. circleensemble@gmail.com
Classes AWE-Wakening: Adult Mentoring Program (Private land in Oglethorpe County) This pro-
gram is spread out over seven weekends throughout the year. Activities include games, play, exploration, wandering and quiet spaces. Begins Sept. 16. $645. 706-255-8937, sara@wildintelligence.org Active Hope Two-Day Workshop (Earthsong) Based on the work of Joanna Macy, this participatory workshop is designed to transform fear and despair into inspiration and empowerment. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $135. shannon@ wildintelligence.org Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “Abstract Watercolor with Erin McIntosh.” Sept. 12, 19 & 26. $190. www.kaartist.com Building Connections (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Wild Intelligence leads an eight-week nature connection course for adults. Begins Oct. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. $155. www.wildintelligence.org Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Watercolor: Painting Values & Color with Kie Johnson.” Wednesdays, Sept. 13–Oct. 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $285. “Portait Painting in Oils with Abner Cope.” Saturdays, Oct. 7–Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $190. In “ABC’s of Writing for Children,” author Gail Karwoski discusses the ins and outs of constructing picture books, categories of kids’
GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Spotlight 2017” features artwork by Erin McIntosh, Paul Collins and Christina Foard. Through Sept. 30. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Children’s art from Treehouse Kid & Craft. Through Sept. 10. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade” includes landscapes, marine scenes and still-life objects by the 19th century painter. Through Sept. 10. • “Local Color: Martin Johnson Heade Paintings from the Collection of Deen Day Sanders.” Through Sept. 10. • “Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.” Through Sept. 10. • “Modern Living: Giò Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design.” Through Sept. 17. • “Modern Masters from the Giuliano Ceseri Collection” includes 19th- and 20th-century works on paper by masters of the medium. Through Nov. 12. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Rainbow Cube” is a site-specific installation by Candice Greathouse and Curtis Ames. Through October. HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) Davy Gibbs presents “Empires,” a collection of large color photographs focused on the changing face of the Southern economy. Through Nov. 6. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Paintings by Will Eskridge. Through September. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Nature photography by Jonathan Shuster. Through September. HIP VINTAGE & HANDMADE (215 Commerce Blvd.) Fiber art by Katherine Crossan and Margaret Agner. Through September. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Make Me an Offer” includes new drawings and paintings by Patrick Linker. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “Rosemary Mayer: Beware of All Definitions” shares works by the post-minimalist and feminist artist. • “SEWW” includes photographs of the South East Women Wrestlers, a local group of artists who participate in theatrical role-play. • “Primary Information” is a New York-based nonprofit organization founded to publish affordable artists’ books and writings. • “Losing; Keeping” includes collaborative works by MFA candidate in painting and drawing, Annemarie DiCamillo, and Los Angeles-based artist Luke McCusker. Opening reception for all exhibitions Sept. 8. Through Oct. 5. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) Held in celebration of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s 50th year, the two-part exhibition “Captured in Time” presents a collection of photographs from Growing Up in Athens. “Downtown Athens through the Years.” Through Sept. 9. “Unidentified Houses of Athens.” Through Nov. 1. • “Aurora: An Installation by Zane Cochran” includes 40 suspended structures that glow and fade as visitors explore the gallery. Reception Sept. 7. Gallery Talk Oct. 7. Currently on view through Oct. 13 • “The Game Show” includes playful pieces by Esteban Patino, Curtis Ames, Mike Landers, Lea Purvis, Meg Aubrey, Noah McCarthy, Nicole Jean Hill Paul Pfeiffer, Hope Hilton and Kaleena Stasiak. Reception Sept. 7. Through Oct. 17. • “All That Remains is Nowhere” includes conceptual book art from Brian Hitselberger, Eileen Wallace and curator Margot Ecke. Reception Sept. 7. Through Oct. 13. • “Connecting: Stairways to…” is a site-specific installation by Thom Houser that explores the many types of connections that occur while using stairways. Opening reception Sept. 7. Through Oct. 21.
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books and more. Saturdays, Oct. 28–Nov. 11. $120. www.ocaf.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www.gooddirt.net Dance Class Registration (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Offering classes for beginners through advanced students. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap and more. Children, teens and adults. 706-613-3624, www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Five-Course Weekend Workshop (Fuel Hot Yoga) Benjamin Sears, a Bikram and Vinyasa teacher and founder of LuxYoga, teaches a five-course workshop. Topics include the art of backbending, handstands and mobility, bikram fundamentals and more. Check website for available workshops. Sept. 8–10. $35–45/ workshop, $180/full weekend. www.fuelhotyoga.com Guitar Strum at Hip (Hip Vintage and Handmade) This is a group guitar lesson for adults taught by Caroline Aiken. Bring a guitar, tuner, paper, pen and list of songs you’d like to learn. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. $15. www.hipvintage handmade.com Hot Yoga (Fuel Hot Yoga) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706-353-9642, www.fuelhotyoga.com
One-on-One Computer Skills (ACC Library) Personalized instruction available for various computer topics. Thursdays, 9 a.m. 706-6133650, ext. 354, www.athenslibrary. org One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. 706-613-3650 Resume & Job Interviewing Skills Workshop (East Athens Community Center) The resume workshop is a two-part program covering how to write a cover letter, include professional references and more. Sept. 8 & Sept. 15, 5:30–7 p.m. The job interviewing skills workshop is a two-part program includes mock-interviews and tips for different types of interviews. Sept. 22 & Sept. 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m. For ages 15 & up. Online registration required. 706-613-3593, www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Tai Chi (Rubber Soul Yoga) Tai Chi, Yang style, traditional long form. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. 770-630-1252 Teen Tumbling (Bishop Park) Registration is underway. For ages 12–15 from beginner through advanced levels. Mondays through Nov. 27, 6:30–8 p.m. $10–15/class. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Therapeutic Yoga (m3yoga, 159 Oneta St., Unit 5) m3yoga specializes in the healing aspects of yoga. All ages and experience levels wel-
MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism. MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) “Gloria Victis: Three Artists Respond to War” includes works by painter Temme Barkin-Leeds, sculptor Jim Buonaccorsi and ceramicist Richard Notkin. Through Sept. 15. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 15th annual “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” features 7,000 pieces by 50 artists from across the state. The Members Gallery hosts “Echizen in Japan,” a collection of works by Naoki Izuma. The Hall Gallery features “In a Galaxy Not Far Away” by Beau Raymond. Through Sept. 13. PIXEL & INK STUDIO (766 W. Broad St.) “Monochromatic” shares paintings and prints by Jacob Wenzka. Several are from the upcoming children’s book The Girl Who Kept Night in Her Closet. Closing reception Oct. 1. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) In the Brown Media Library, see the “Steele Vintage Broadcast Microphone Collection.” • “Spirited: Prohibition in America” is a traveling exhibition and part of the NEH On the Road program. Reception Sept. 7. Through Oct. 20. • “Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush” tells the story of Georgia’s antebellum gold rush through nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts. Through Dec. 5. • “Covered with Glory: Football at UGA, 1892–1917.” Through Dec. 22. SMITH-WILLIAMS GALLERY, PIEDMONT COLLEGE (1021 Central Ave., Demorest) “Leticia Bajuyo: In-Finity” repurposes discarded CDs and DVDs into a large-scale installation. Closing reception Sept. 8. Through Sept. 10. SOUTHERN BREWING COMPANY (231 Collins Industrial Blvd.) Artwork by Sam Balling. Opening reception Sept. 7. Through September. THE STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) “Meet Your Neighbors” features large-scale photographs of insects, birds, plants, reptiles and amphibians by Jena Johnson and Chuck Murphy. Through Oct. 8. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) Weaving by Dreamweaver teacher Erika Lewis. Through October. TRIO CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY (766 W. Broad St.) “#colortheory” is a group exhibition celebrating the visual impact of color in all of its forms. Through Oct. 15. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Jennie Snare shares a collection of acrylic still life paintings depicting objects in front of a home window with interesting light. Through September. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Jeanne Whatley: Flight Path” is a series of paintings. Reception Sept. 20. On view Sept. 6–Oct. 11. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Antoine Stewart. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Ecologist Amy Rosemond creates paintings inspired by the pattern and beauty of the natural world. Through Sept. 10. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Several local artists interpret the theme “Ripening.” THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
come. Donation Flow Yoga Classes are held every Thursday at 8 p.m. $5 yoga classes are offered to all veterans, and a “Community Warrior” membership offers reduced rates for local educators, active military members, firefighters, health care professionals and law enforcement. www.m3yoga.com Women to the World (PALS Institute) The PALS Institute provides training in GED preparation, literacy, EFL, business and computer skills to women. 706-548-0000, survival@womentotheworld.org Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. cal clements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com
Free IT (Free IT Athens) Volunteers wanted to refurbish and recycle computers. Free IT Athens provides technology resources to Athens residents and organizations. No experience necessary, but first-timers should come to an orientation. www.freeitathens.org/volunteer Seeking Mentors (PALS Institute) Women to the World offers programs for obtaining a GED, computer literacy, language and job-skill training. 706-548-0000, www.womentothe world.org
Kidstuff Art Passport (Lyndon House Arts Center) The Art Passport is a new free booklet that provides an interactive visit for families and children. Get your passport stamped each
“Empires,” a photography exhibition by Davy Gibbs, documents the changing face of the Southern economy. The images will be on view at Heirloom Café through Monday, Nov. 6. Yoga (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Classes are offered in Iyengar yoga, flow yoga, gentle flow, hot power flow, restorative yoga, alignment yoga and meditation. Check website for weekly schedule. www.athensfivepointsyoga.com Zumba and Boot Camp Fitness Programs (East Athens Community Center) Zumba for ages 16 & up is held Mondays through Nov. 6, 6–7 p.m. and Saturdays through Nov. 11, 10–11 a.m. $5–7.50/class. Bootcamp covers circuit training and intervals to improve the heart and muscular health of participants of all fitness levels. Wednesdays, Sept. 6–Oct. 25, 7–8 p.m. $5/class. www.athens clarkecounty.com/fitness
Help Out Animal Shelter (Athens, GA) Volunteers are needed to help socialized adoptable cats and dogs, participate at adoption events around town, and assist at the spay/neuter center and general shelter. www. athenshumanesociety.org Disabled American Veterans Network (Athens, GA) Seeking volunteers to drive veterans to their medical appointments and assisting in the office with scheduling and dispatching. Contact Donna Ingram, volunteer coordinator, at 1-800-8365561 ext. 5959 or donna.ingram@ va.gov
time you visit an exhibit, or feel free to draw on its pages in response to what you see in the galleries. Available at the front desk. 706-613-3623 Taekwondo Tots & Youth Futsai League (Lay Park) Instructors from Barnett Shoals Taekwondo Academy will help tots gain confidence, increase focus and practice respect. Ages 3–6. Sundays, Sept. 10–Oct. 15, 2:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! The U12 Futsai Co-ef League season is for ages 10–11 and takes place Tuesdays, Sept. 19–Nov. 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m. The U14 Futsai Co-ed League season for ages 12–13 takes place Thursdays, Sept. 21–Nov. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. www. athensclarkecounty.com/leisure Wild Intelligence Nature Connection Programs (Multiple Locations) Weekly, monthly or year-long programs. Activities range from wilderness survival skills, plant identification, making primitative tools, crafts, games, tracking animals and more. Locations range from the State Botanical Garden, Earthsong and McBride Family Farm. Check website for dates, times, age requirements and tuition. www.wild intelligence.org
Support Groups Alanon 12 Step (Athens, GA) Recovery for people affected by
someone else’s drinking. Weekly meetings are held at various times and locations around Athens. 478955-3422, www.ga-al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org Alternative Lifestyle Meetups (Multiple Locations) “The Athens Polyamory Meetup” is for those who identify as poly or poly supportive. Held first Thursdays, 7 p.m. at the ACC Library. “Athens Area Lifestyle” is for those interested in non-typical relationship dynamics. Third Thursdays. Email for location. athensalt@yahoo.com Athens Debtors Anonymous (Covenant Presbyterian Church) Manage money problems. Sundays, 1 p.m. 949-235-2508 Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Non-denominational meetings are held the second Sunday of each month. 706-850-7272 Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Park in the lot across the street on Williams Street. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. tinyurl.com/ DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaid fest.com Emotions Anonymous (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org Overeaters Anonymous (Athens, GA) A 12-step program for everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are held on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. at Princeton Methodist Church, www.oa.org Reiki Healing Circle (Heart Path Studio) Reiki is an ancient Japanese technique of healing which reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Each circle involves meditation, sound healing, and Reiki treatments. Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7–9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. kelli@followingwisdom. com, www.heartpathstudio.org
On The Street Cause + Effect (Athens, GA) Cause + Effect, a progressive film competition and festival hosted by Alliance for a Better Georgia, is seeking short films focused on social, political, environmental or economic issues facing Georgia. Winners receive a $1000 prize. Submissions accepted through Oct. 15. Winners will be screened at Ciné. FREE! www.causeandeffectfilm.org Fall Book Sale (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Friends of the Madison County Library will host a sale with thousands of books, plus books on tape, CDs, VHS tapes and records. Most items cost $1–2, with proceeds benefiting the library. Sept. 8–16. 706-795-5597 Senior Adult Trips (Rocksprings Community Center) “Trip to Gibbs Garden.” Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $25–38. “Mountain Mystery Tour.” Oct. 6, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $15–23. “Wings over North Georgia Air Show.” Oct. 21, 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m. $27–41. “Trip to Annual Native American Festival & Pow Wow.” Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $25–41. “The Atlanta Comedy Theatre.” Nov. 17, 6–11 p.m. $35–53. For ages 50 & up. All programs depart and return from Rocksprings Park. www.athensclarke county.com/leisure f
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Food Trucks and Pop-Ups Grab and Go at These Quick-Service Spots By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com EXPRESS YOURSELF: The brand spanking new Manila Express food truck doesn’t have regular hours or a consistent location yet. For the moment, you’ll have to track it down on Instagram (@manilaexpressga) and cross your fingers. Ask a young person if you do not do the social media. Its adorable proprietors, Rachel Barnes and Alfredo Lapuz Jr., are working on making its goods more available, but it’s also worth seeking out. The truck, which focuses on Filipino food, was busy retailing at the recent food truck party hosted on the lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, and although the line was long and the weather steamy, things came out of the window speedily and with good cheer. Don’t expect to eat yourself silly. The portions aren’t huge, but they have a crazy amount of flavor. Lumpia—essentially Filipino egg rolls—are probably the most Manila Express familiar thing on the menu, aside from rice, and they come out of the fryer burning hot, stuffed with juicy, salty pork. They don’t need either of the dipping sauces that accompany them—a sweeter one that kind of resembles duck sauce and a magical one that seems to contain mostly vinegar, garlic and water and could add some kapow to anything—but that doesn’t mean the sauces are bad.
Next best is the chicken adobo, which doesn’t look like much (just sort of a pile of grayish hunks in a sauce) but tickles each and every taste bud with coconut milk, vinegar, more garlic and whatever else is in there. Don’t forget the pork belly barbe-
a little longer, or maybe it needs a massage with some salt, and the the sariwa (a sort of summer roll with raw veggies and peanuts) needs more flavor. You could dunk it in the aforementioned vinegar sauce and improve it mightily. On the whole, it’s all very successful, with garlands of fake flowers and black-andwhite paper straws adding some ambience to the usually spartan world of a food truck. Welcome, new kid. HOT DIGGITY DOG: While I’m discussing pop-up options, the Wednesday night version of the Athens Farmers Market that takes place in the parking lot of Creature
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Comforts from 4–7 p.m. has started hosting a small hot-dog stand operated by home. made, normally of Baxter Street and more refined environs. As you might expect, pretty much everything is made from scratch, including the hot dogs (although the casings have to be ordered). They’re on the dense side, as most housemade sausages tend to be, but
the flavors are on point—salty and meaty, as they need to be to pair with the sweetish yellow bun. Tofu dogs are available too, and it’s a credit to what I think of home. made that I almost ordered one, but in the end I couldn’t do it. There are plenty of areas in which fake meat or vegetables are a perfectly adequate substitute for animal protein. Hot dogs aren’t one of them. That said, the toppings are pretty great, so maybe they could make a tofu dog decent. For $5, you get as many as you want, chosen from among: comeback sauce (not the JB’s variety, but a Thousand Islandish pink concoction), a super funky kimchi, a nice green tomato relish, a way-spicy hot pepper mash (go easy when you spoon it on, unless you want your lips to tingle for a good while), thin-sliced onions, a watermelon rind relish (which I missed), a bottle of organic ketchup and some Tropicaliaaccented grain mustard. Up the amount you fork over to $7 and you’ll get a side with your dog, either a lovely lemon-dill-mayo potato salad (the potatoes having been seared in a hot pan) or a cool, refreshing salad of sliced cucumbers and onions. The stand even takes credit cards. ONE MORE THING: If you haven’t noticed, the Holy Crepe food truck has been setting up on Sundays from 11 a.m. to about 2 p.m. in the parking lot at Boulevard and Park, where it lives, and serving not only the usual stuff (sweet and savory crepes, crepe dog), but also a few brunchier items, including a crepe made with White Tiger Gourmet’s pulled pork and a runny-yolked fried egg. It is a fine alternative to a breakfast biscuit, although a giant mess to eat. f
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Fall Movie Preview What to Watch for in the Coming Months By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com Now that August is over, all we have to do is make it through the desert of September to reach the genre paradise that can be October. Then awards season will be upon us! It seems like it was January only yesterday, and here we are already anticipating a new Star Wars. What tops your list of upcoming flicks?
trailer shows Cruise in his natural element, which is dangerously entertaining.
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BLADE RUNNER 2049 (R) The director’s cut of Blade Runner was the first VHS tape I bought when I started collecting movies, so color me excited for this sequel pairing
IT (R) Can Mama’s Andy Muschietti make Stephen King’s epic coming-of-age terror tale float again? Bill Skarsgård has some giant clown shoes to fill; Tim Curry’s Pennywise is still a titan of terror, even if the 1990s TV miniseries has faded. Hope floats, no matter how many bad adaptations of Stephen King novels get made.
FLATLINERS (NR) A Flatliners remake? Nope. No, thank you.
October
THOR: RAGNAROK (NR) The trailer for Marvel’s latest solo adventure implies that the hiring of Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople) to direct was a stroke of brilliance. Appearing brighter and funnier than the fine Thor sequel, Ragnarok also gives us more Hulk and introduces Jeff Goldblum to the MCU. JUSTICE LEAGUE (NR) Fingers are crossed for DC’s latest attempt to put multiple superheroes together on the big screen. After the inert dud that was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League shows promise based upon the trailer’s use of Jason Momoa’s Aquaman alone. Director Zack Snyder did not finish the film due to a family tragedy; The Avengers’ Joss Whedon stepped in to finish up the project.
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HOME AGAIN (PG-13) Nancy Meyers’ wellappointed catalog-shoots-cum-featurefilms are surprisingly acceptable. Her daughter’s feature directing debut looks cut from mommy’s cloth. The tale of Reese Witherspoon and several younger men might not be in my wheelhouse, but this chick flick’s pedigree intrigues. MOTHER! (NR) An assumed candidate for year-end hardware, Darren Aronofsky’s could-be thriller stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as a couple in jeopardy due to some unexpected guests. With Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer.
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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (NR) An all-star cast—Kenneth Branagh (who also directs), Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Leslie Odom Jr., Pfeiffer and Daisy Ridley—are all suspects when a murder occurs on the famed train. The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, must solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again. This newest screen version of Agatha Christie’s classic harkens back to the star-studded romps of yore (the ’60s).
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG) Though Ninjago is well lower than Batman on the totem of themed Lego sets, this tale of a young ninja whose dad is a supervillain bent on destroying the world looks more than adequately entertaining, considering its September release. AMERICAN MADE (R) Doug Liman and Tom Cruise reteam for what looks like a familiar made-in-America tale of greed, drugs, money, sex and… well, I guess that’s it. The
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originated on Twitter and has grown into a mostly black community of people affecting real social change through their writings and actions on social media sites. Through Black Twitter, I’m able to see the big headlines of the day, but through the lens of people like me—feminists, brown people, activists. You need Black Twitter, or something like it, in your life. It’s a much warmer feeling than reading a stark headline blandly informing me of another atrocity. What’s your political angle? Find some good sources that appeal to you. Intersectional feminists could start with Black Girl Dangerous, and people who want humor alongside relevant headlines and social justice might like VerySmartBrothas. I was able to plug into Black Twitter by just following the right people and organizations, and eventually those blogs came across my feed.
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and ruining lives. I’m forreal worried for the Muslim members of my family while he’s in office, as well as the communities of undocumented immigrants that keep many blue-collar industries moving in our state. I’m worried for myself, a queer woman of color, and the fact that it’s becoming more and more acceptable to openly hate the people of any demographic to which I belong. I am well aware that my body is a threat to some people, and those people have a lot of power in this country right now. This is not a joke. Trump-related news is an assault on our very existence half the time. If he’s not refusing to condemn neo-Nazis and racists, then he’s insulting female journalists and stereotyping entire groups of American citizens. Consuming the news at full blast is an all-around bummer for those of us who either differ from the status quo, or have hearts. Imagine my horror/panic when an ex-hole of mine rolled up to the bar where I wanted to sit quietly and write to you tonight. I’d rather walk over and buy that cautionary tale another round (of antibiotics) than read another Trump headline. Have you ever heard of Black Twitter? It’s a social media movement that
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 I guess I’m really suggesting that you follow my lead and surround yourself with like-minded individuals and alternative news sources. Trump generates scores of headlines every day, and I realized I was doing myself no favors by trying to keep up. Why not let my community distill all this info and communicate it to me in a way that doesn’t make me fear for my life? A person’s general state of well-being is way more important than knowing the minutiae of this dumpster-fire presidency. Find better news sources, and stop talking to any centrist or right-wing friends of yours about politics. Save those conversations for people who are more aligned with you politically. Look at more joke blogs and meme pages, where they make the news funny. Talk to people who have your same political views, and be secure in the knowledge that you’re not being close-minded by protecting your mental health and keeping your stress level as low as possible. Let your community be your filter, and you’ll still get tips on how to fight the good fight. You don’t have to inflict the worst upon yourself to be on the right side of history. f
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