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Happy Birthday Davy Crockett August 17, 1786

Celebrate Davy Crockett Days August 12th- 14th Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park Limestone, TN

Volume 03 Issue 46 Publisher Lisa Durbin Creative DIrector Jon Bill Forrester Managing Editor Peggy Gale DIstribution Elizabeth Armstrong Sales Jessica Carlisle Entertainment Coordinator Andreax Jarre

your week’s line-up

04 Spotlight 07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page

10 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 11 Things To Do 13 WQUT Concert Schedule 14 Biker Events by Biker Wear 22 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

Andy Ross Kathie Scalf Ken Silvers Wendy Hayden Ann Hartley

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When Worlds Collide 19 Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie: Farmer's Market Feast 21 Pop Life: The Gray Man 23 Batteries Not Included: Driven to Madness by TV

August is here! Most of the kids are back in school, the days are still long and the rain has almost washed us away. There are some important in August to mention. Davey Crockett was born in Hawkins Country in 1786 and Neil Armstrong was born in 1946. Our amazing Creative Director JB celebrates his birthday on Monday. Happy Birthday JB! We could never bring this awesome paper to you every week without him.

What do you have planned for August?

Is anyone taking some late summer vacations? Keep sending us your pictures so we can share your fun!

I hope all of the kids are enjoying their school days. Remember to stay hydrated and healthy!

Take Care, Lisa Durbin Publisher

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TUESDAY TUESDAY

Karaoke at Numan’s - JohnsonEntertainment City Karaoke with Absolute at The Pub Out Back Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke Night at Eric Wonderland Karaoke w/ HuskinsLounge VFW and PostBar 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at- Kingsport Lodge Johnson Moose City, TN 9pm6pm Karaoke at Thunder Tavern 8pm Karaoke with RonValley at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm

THURSDAY THURSDAY

Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City,atTN Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild8pm Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Hell Yeah at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & Rod Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern JonesboroughTN Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8pm Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis - Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The FrenchPost Quarter Restaurant Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Rainbow Asian Karaoke w/ ShaneatRouse at Bear’s Bar Cuisine 9pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

FRIDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

**The schedule is subject to change due to the request for social distancing at this time.**

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ACROSS 1. Vittles 5. Bettor's declaration 10. "You Light ___ Life," (1977 pop song) 14. Counting-out rhyme start 15. "As loathsome as ___": Shakespeare 16. B.C. or Ont. 17. Toothpaste container 18. Flashy but cheap costume adornment 20. Moved like a top 21. Favoring 22. "Utopia" author Moore 23. Batman's partner 25. Popular Volkswagen model 26. English king (955-959 AD) 28. Unwanted art 33. Honest ___ 34. ___ Dog Night 36. Middle-schooler, perhaps 37. Bit of remorse

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39. Quieted, with "down" 41. Clock face 42. Black-and-white snacks 44. Adjust, as margins 46. U.S. property manager 47. Back-of-the-book listings 49. Sister's son 51. Men's mag.

52. Local lingo 53. 662, in Ancient Rome 57. Pontiac muscle car 58. Shortchanges 61. "The Getaway" actress 63. Chocolate-caramel candy 64. Pencil puzzle 65. Qantas mascot 66. Unpleasant task 67. Nine inches 68. Barnaby Jones portrayer Buddy 69. Office note

Answers to last week’s puzzles can be found on page 09.

1. Comprehends 2. Renew a service commitment 3. Freed 4. "So long!"

5. Saloon scuffle 6. Fundraising suffix 7. Black, to Bernadette 8. Jail, slangily 9. One-named Alabaman folk singer 10. ___ no good: plotting 11. Big-deal school dance 12. Big name at the Louvre 13. Jacques Cousteau's middle name 19. Typewriter key 24. Shred 25. Bid welcome to 26. "The Raven" author, in brief 27. "Were you born in ____?"

28. Pool items 29. NBA position 30. New York-to-Tennessee highway 31. Rat, as hair 32. Relative via marriage 35. Composer/author Ned 38. Follower of iso or poly 40. "Laugh-In" cohost 43. Scarlett's "Lost in Translation" director 45. Pray 48. "Growing Pains" star Alan 50. Organized persecution of a minority group 52. "____ of Two Cities" 53. Beavers' creations 54. Applaud 55. Entertainer Minnelli 56. Comic book heroes 57. Fresh-cut lawn?

59. Brandy flavor 60. Middling 62. Gooey mass

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"People wish to learn to swim and at the same time to keep one foot on the ground."

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

Back to School

JOHNSON CITY

KINGSPORT

SATURDAY AUG 13TH

SATURDAYS ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 TUESDAY AUG 9TH Hammock Canvas Class 6:00pm at Into the Fire THURSDAY AUG 11TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park FRIDAY AUG 12TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Home Door Hanger 6:00pm at Into the Fire SATURDAY AUG 13TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Johnson City Farmer’s Market 8:00am at Founders Park Merchants in Majestic 1:00pm at Majestic Park Salsa Date Night with Parents' Night Out! 5:30pm at Appalachian Stars Gymnastics SUNDAY AUG 14TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park

WEDNESDAY AUG 10TH

Street Fights 6:00pm at Bristol Dragway

Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market

SUNDAY AUG 14TH

IBN Biz Lunch 11:30am at Pratt's BBQ

NASCAR Watch Party: Richmond 3:00pm at Michael Waltrip Brewing Co.

FRIDAY AUG 12TH

JONESBOROUGH

BrewHaHa 6:30pm at MeadowView Convention Center

TUESDAYS

THURSDAY AUG 11TH

SATURDAY AUG 13TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium Summer Makers Marker 10:00am at Downtown KPT Bloomingdale Ruritan Fall Fest & Car Show 4:00pm at Ketron Elementary School Park After Dark 7:30 at Bays Mountian Park SUNDAY AUG 14TH

Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center FRIDAY AUG 12TH Bob Ross Paint Class 6:00pm at Mill Spring Makers Market SATURDAY AUG 13TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum

Atlanta Braves Day 2:00pm at ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY AUG 10TH Kingsport Farmers Market Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon BRISTOL Community Center THURSDAY AUG 11TH Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic 8:00am at Bristol Public Library

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY AUGUST 12TH Drew Dunn 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY AUGUST 13TH Drew Dunn 8:00pm & 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Boomtown Improv 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre THURSDAY AUGUST 18TH Pick a Side Stupid 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club SATURDAY AUGUST 20TH The New Stuff 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Improv Open Mic 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre

SATURDAY AUG 13TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market SUNDAY AUG 14TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

BLUFF CITY

FRIDAY AUG 12TH

SATURDAY AUG 13TH Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Southeast Crab Feast 12:00pm at Broken J Farm Washington Co. Public Library

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CONCERT SCHEDULE Bristol

BRISTOL TN/VA

PARAMOUNT Jul 30 Charles Esten Aug 5 Scott Stapp Aug 19 The Reep & Reno Comedy Show Sep 2 Beatles Vs Stones:Abbey Road and Satisfaction CAMEO THEATER Aug 6 Marshall Tucker Band Aug 20 The Oak Ridge Boys Aug 27 Chris Knight Sept 16 Firehouse Oct 29 Craig Morgan Nov 12 GCMA Southern Gospel Quartet BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence and others BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION Sept 9-11 JJ Grey and Mofro, Tanya Tucker, Roseanne Cash, Del McCoury Band, Jerry Douglas Band and many others.

JOHNSON CITY TN

JOHNSON CITY

FREEDOM HALL Aug 26 Lee Brice Oct 21 Chris Janson MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Aug 16 John Hiatt and The Goners Aug 18 Brit Floyd Aug 20 Amy Grant Sep 23 Black Jacket Symphony presents Van Halen’s 1984 Sept 24 Brian Wilson Oct 4 Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Oct 29 Straight No Chaser

GREENVILLE TN

GREENVILLE

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Jul 26 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo Aug 13 Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA Aug 21 Neal McCoy Aug 28 Air Supply

Sep 8 Sep 17 Sep 18 Oct 1 Oct 8 Oct 15 Oct 24

Anderson East Girl Named Tom The Robert Cray Band Kansas Tommy Emmanuel Josh Turner Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

KNOXVILLE TN

Knoxville

TENNESSEE THEATRE Jul 27 Robert Earl Keen Aug 14 Brit Floyd Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic Aug 18 Amy Grant Aug 27 Little River Band Sep 21 Brian Wilson Sep 22 St. Paul and The Broken Bones Sep 23 Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Oct 4 Carly Rae Jepsen Oct 28 Straight No Chaser THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Aug 19 Luke Bryan Aug 28 Shinedown Sep 28 Greta Van Fleet Oct 14 Keith Urban KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Jul 30 Steve-O Sep 23 Kathleen Madigan Sep 28 Wheel of Fortune live Oct 12 Gov’t Mule with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Oct 14 Steve Martin and Martin Short Oct 21 Jerry Seinfeld Nov 10 Clay Walker & Tracy Lawrence Nov 11 Sal Vulcano BIJOU THEATRE Aug 27 The Gatlin Brothers Sep 30 Darrell Scott Oct 1 Henry Cho Oct 6 The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas Oct 14 Craig Ferguson Oct 20 Mavis Staples Nov 1 Gin Blossoms Nov 11 Sam Bush Band Nov 17 Joanne Shaw Taylor Nov 30 Eric Gales Dec 1 Paul Thorn

Maryville, TN

MARYVILLE TN

THE SHED Jul 30 Drive By Truckers Aug 5 Saliva Aug 19 Gangstagrass Aug 20 The Cadillac Three Aug 27 Jackyl Sept 3 The Kentucky Headhunters

GATLINBURG TN

Gatlinburg

MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Aug 19-21 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Extreme, Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Kip Winger, Autograph, Queensryche, Stryper, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy, Night Ranger, Vixen, Firehouse, Nelson, Brother Cane, Pat Travers and many others.

NASHVILLE TN

Nashville

BRIDGESTONE ARENA Aug 23 My Chemical Romance Aug 26 Dierks Bentley (new date) Aug 27 Roger Waters Sep 1 The Lumineers Sep 7 Twenty One Pilots Sep 8 Backstreet Boys Sep 10 Kevin Hart Sep 14 OneRepublic and NeedToBreathe Sep 16 Pearl Jam Sep 17 The Killers Sep 20 Knotfest featuring Slipknot

ASHEVILLE NC

Asheville

THE ORANGE PEEL Jul 27 10,000 Maniacs Oct 1 Trial By Fire- Tribute to Journey THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Aug 3 ZZ Top Aug 12 Foreigner Aug 25 Vince Gill Sept 24 Kathleen Madigan

NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Aug 31 Rockzilla Summer Tour with Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead & Bad Wolves Sep 30 Kevin Gates EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA Oct 1 Lil Nas X Sep 4 Ghost Sept 11 Trinity of Terror Tour RYMAN AUDITORIUM Sept 13 Zach Bryan Jul 28 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Oct 15 Ryan Adams Aug 2 Joe Bonamassa Oct 21 Casting Crows Aug 4-7 Vince Gill Oct 29-31 Billy Strings Aug 8 Men at Work Aug 11 The Turtles, The Cowsills Cherokee, N.C.: Aug 13-14 Lady A Aug 16 Antrax, Black Label Society HARRAH’S CASINO and Hatebreed Aug 8 Ron White Aug 24 Blondie (Opry House) Aug 20 Deon Cole Sep 11 Collective Soul and Switchfoot Sep 16-17 Wheel of Fortune Live (Opry House) Sep 17 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Sep 24 3 Doors Down Sept 18 Crowded House Sep 30 Earth Wind & Fire

CHEROKEE NC

ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Aug 8 Styx, Reo Speedwagon & Loverboy Aug 9 David Gray Aug 24 Jack Johnson Aug 27 Goo Goo Dolls Sep 20 Florence & The Machine Sep 23 My Morning Jacket Sep 24 Alicia

GREENVILLE SC

Greenville, S.C.

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA Aug 13 Alan Jackson Sep 14 Reo Speedwagon, Styx and Loverboy Oct 19 Greta Van Fleet Oct 27 Luke Bryan

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Hello everyone, this past week has been a little rainy, but hope you were still able to get in some riding. Please remember when you ride after its rains or while it is raining the roads can be slippery.

Please be aware of the road conditions. Stay safe and make it home to the ones who love you the most. This week I thought it would be nice to give you another ride you might enjoy.

The Back of the Dragon: Tazewell County is home of the “famed” Back of the Dragon”, Virginia’s only designated motorcycle route and the premier riding road on the East Coast boosting thirty-two miles and over three hundred curves. Ideal for sports cars or motorcycles, and offers knee dragging fun, switchbacks, slaloms, hairpins, limited access, and spectacular views. The sharp zig-zagging path the road cuts through the mountain landscape, Route 16 provides 32 miles of exciting, unparalleled thrills. Spanning three mountain ranges between Tazewell and Marion, this two-lane road is bordered by magnificent scenery that reaches its peak during the fall foliage season.

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Take your motorcycle for a ride down Route 16 to become a “Dragon Master”.

Named Jeffersonville until 1892, Tazewell was developed near the headwaters of the Clinch River.

It is one of the smallest towns in the United States to have once operated a streetcar. It is in a county that underwent rapid growth in population at the end of the 19th century during the period of the coal and iron boom, as resources of the Pocahontas Coalfields were exploited.

Marion is a town in Smyth County, Virginia. Conveniently positioned upon Interstate 81, Marion is easily accessible. Located in the Blue Ridge portion of the Southern Appalachian Mountains in Southwest Virginia, the general Marion area is well known for its scenic beauty. The town is named for American Revolutionary War officer Francis Marion. Marion is one of a few towns to be designated as an official Virginia Main Street Community and National Main Street Community. The Lincoln Theatre, a meticulously renovated Art-Deco Mayan Revival-style performing arts center in Marion, is the home of the nationally syndicated bluegrass music program Song of the Mountains Don’t Miss: Hungry Mother State Park, the historic town of Tazewell.

Long a family favorite and known for its beautiful woodlands and placid 108-acre lake in the heart of the mountains, Hungry Mother has a sandy beach with bathhouse, boats and boat launch, universally accessible fishing pier, campgrounds, cabins, a fantastic restaurant, gift shops, a visitor center, a six-bedroom lodge that sleeps 15, and hiking and biking trails. Hungry Mother is also home to the Hemlock Haven Conference Center, which is perfect for retreats, conferences, and special events.

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2. Montpelier, Vermont, is the only U.S. capital without a McDonald’s.

3. Americans, on average, eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

4. Pound cake originally included a pound of all of its ingredients.

5. The chicken and the ostrich are the closest living relatives of the Tyrannosaurus rex.

6. Basenji dogs are the only breed that doesn’t bark.

7. You can’t hunt camels in Arizona.

8. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

9. Junk food is as addictive as drugs.

10. “Schoolmaster” is an anagram of “the classroom.”

11. The sun makes up more than 99 percent of our solar system’s mass.

12. Space travel makes mice run in loops.

13. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backward.

14. The average American produces 4.5 pounds of trash per day.

15. Almonds are members of the peach family.

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What was the last thing you searched online?

Do you remember?

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Have you started a new hobby? Facebook wants to show you relevant purchases to help make your foray into that hobby a success. New parents can be shown

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recommendations of products that will help them navigate the ups and downs of their newly changed life.

Tracking activity sounds like a technological nightmare, but when you look at it in terms of how it can enhance your life, it opens up possibilities that you never knew existed.

Give it a chance and if you still don't feel comfortable, you can change your offline tracking by clicking settings - settings and privacy - settings - off Facebook activity.

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While the dog days of summer are my absolute least favorite time of year, there’s no denying it’s one of the best seasons for delicious food.

One of the highlights of my week is my Saturday morning stroll through the farmer’s market and right now is high time for the freshest produce and other farmed goods. Last week, inspired by the rainbow of local fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses and herbs, I built a positively outstanding meal that was worthy of no less than 5 Michelin stars, and the good news is, it was quick, simple and I’m here to share it with you! So get your reusable grocery bags and walking shoes ready, because you’re going to be chomping at the bits to be first in line for the market this weekend.

bottom of my salad plate. I sprinkled a handful of arugula over top; the peppery spice of this leafy green plays nicely with the acidic lemon notes in the ricotta and the sweetness of the tomatoes. Then I chopped a blend of heirloom tomatoes of all sizes and colors to about 1” pieces, tossed them on top of the arugula and sprinkled with fresh basil I snipped from my patio herb garden. I used whole leaves, but it would also be nice to chiffon them and sprinkle like confetti if you want a less intense flavor.

Finally I added my pickled onions and drizzled with a vinaigrette I had on hand and voila! Salad is served!

by Kathie Scalf

dashes of balsamic vinegar. I stuck them back under the broiler for just a minute so the honey caramelized and the outsides of the sprouts got a little crispy, but keep an eye on this because they can go from crispy to torched very quickly. Using the same ricotta from early, I made a nice little bed for my carrots to lie on, drizzling the cheese with a bit of hone before spreading the spears across the top.

The sprouts were placed to the side and finally my chicken was ready for a trip to the grill.

Chicken thighs are much smaller than breasts and depending on how hot you get the grill, they should be done For the main course I had grilled in about 10-12 minutes. I let mine go chicken thighs with carrots and 5 minutes on each side, then gave Brussel sprouts, but really jazzed it up.

For starters, I chose to use them a one minute flip each at the The masterpiece I created began chicken thighs over chicken breasts end just to ensure they were cooked with a salad course, as any gourmet because they are just as healthy but through, letting them rest about meal properly should. Late July have so much more flavor.

I let the 5-10 minutes on the plate while I and early August is flush with juicy, thighs soak in a simple lemon pepper assembled the rest of my meal. ripe tomatoes so it would be a sin marinade for about an hour while I not to make them the star of the prepped and cooked my other food. The perfect complement to my show. I started by quick pickling farmer’s market feast was a bottle some onions, thinly slicing an onion For that concoction, just zest 1 whole of Chenin Blanc I picked up from my lemon into a bowl.

Then slice in half (any color will do) packing it into a favorite boutique wine store. Chenin and juice that same lemon and add mason jar and pouring over top a is still light and acidic enough for all to bowl, along with about 2TBSP saucepan of 1/2C water, 1/4C apple the fresh produce in this meal, but it of olive oil and 1TBSP of minced cider vinegar, 1/4C white vinegar, garlic.

Toss in 1tsp each dried Italian has a weightier mouth feel that stood about a tablespoon of honey and seasoning, brown sugar, sea salt and up to the flavor of my chicken thighs some salt, pepper and red pepper black pepper, plus ½ ¾ tsp of onion without being buttery. It was flakes that I had just brought to a powder.

Whisk all ingredients until a wonderful way to top off my boil and removed from the heat. totally mixed and pour over chicken relaxing dinner.

Leave opened while liquid cools and thighs in a ziplock bag or Tupperware your onions will be pickled in 20-30 Be sure to get out and take advantage and toss to coat every inch of meat. minutes. At the market I picked up of all the wonderful local goods we’re While the chicken was taking a lemon a tub of ricotta cheese from a local so blessed to enjoy in this part of the pepper bath, I preheated my oven to goat farmer’s booth and knew that world. East Tennessee is home to 400 and peeled a bag of miniature would make the perfect base to my lots of farms and artisans we should salad. I whipped that up with a little carrots from a local farm and sliced support when possible over the big in half a pound of Brussels sprouts fresh squeezed lemon juice, some box grocery stores who import their I had in my veggie drawer. I tossed grated parmesan and cracked sea produce from who knows where, both of these in a simple mix of olive salt and pepper, then spread it on the sprayed with god knows what. Take oil, salt and pepper then spread them on a baking sheet and put them a stroll and build your meal based on the treasures you find; there’s in the oven. After 20 minutes they inspiration around every corner at the were both fork tender and ready to summer farmer’s market! be drizzled with honey and a few

XO - Kathie

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If you are a fan of Jason Bourne and James Bond movies then you need to check out "The Gray Man", the new action thriller starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. The film is based on a 2009 novel of the same name and tells how a prisoner (Gosling), convicted on murder, is recutired by CIA operative Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton) to work in the organiztions assassin program named Sierra. Gosling's character agrees to be part of the program in order to gain his freedom and is named Sierra Six. The first mission Six is sent on takes him to Bangkok where he is to assassinate a man suspected of selling national security secrets.

The mission goes south when Six has to attack the target directly due to many civilians being in his way. When Six and his target fight, the target reveals he is also part of the Sierra program, and gives him an encrypted drive containing evidence against some members of the CIA. When Six contacts Center Chief and head of the Sierra operation Denny Carmichael (Rege-Jean Page), he brushes off Six. Suspicious of Carmichael's reaction, Six sends the drive to the home of retired handler Margaret Cahill (Alfre Woodard), who now lives in Prague. Six contacts Fitzroy in order to be extracted from the mission, but the extraction hits

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a snag after Fitzroy's niece Claire (Julia Butters) is kidnapped by former CIA agent Lloyd Hansen (Evans) in order to force Six to hand over the drive. Hansen was kicked out of the CIA due to his sociopathic tendencies, so he is not dealing with the most stable man to deal with.

Hansen forces Fitzroy to put out a hit notice on Six in order to save his life and that of his niece, who are being held in a mansion in Croatia.

Meanwhile, Six is ordered to Vienna to receive documents, where he is betrayed by his contact, but is rescued and taken captive by CIA field agent Dani Miranda (And de Armas), who is trying to repair her reputation with the organization after mishandling Six's mission in Bangkok. While they are together, Six convinces Miranda the contents of the drive show Carmichael to be corrupt due to abusing his position in the CIA for his own purposes.

After the two visit Cahill's home, an attack on them is thwarted, and the two escape and are on the run. However, a mercenary named Lone Wolf (Dhanush) manages to steal the drive from the fleeing duo and deliver it to Hansen. The aforementioned action set the stage for a visit to the mansion in Croatia in order to save Fitzroy and Claire and retrieve the drive. As if the action up to this point hasn't already been fast and furious (sorry!), it really kicks into overdrive when Six and Miranda take on Hansen and his crew at the mansion. As with any good story the good guys win, but I will not say how or what becomes of the characters, other than to say they get the ending each of the desirves. The ending does set up a possible sequel, and I would love to see more films featuring Gosling as Six. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo ("Avengers: End Game") keep the action popping, and there is rarely time to catch your breath, which I loved. The actors are all wonderful in their respective roles, and Gosling is a perfect action

star, even though he is playing the role of Ken in the now filming live-action "Barbie" movie. In this film he is even once referred to as a "Ken doll" (hint hint lol). As for Evans, the former Captain America, is equally adept at playing a villian, and his character is one you will love to hate. The only issue I have with Evans is he was competing for attention with his mustache. While it certainly added to the annoyance of his character, he needs never

to sport one in real life without a beard. "The Gray Man" is a fun action thriller, featuring a combination of great acting, exciting chases, exotic locations, creative camera angles, and surprising plot twists. I highly recommend this film to fans of the action genre. Now playing on Netflix and in limited theaters.

(Rated PG-13)

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You may recall that a few weeks ago I talked about the difficulties I had related to moving in a new TV I bought. Getting the thing into my house was only the first part of what was a long process. For most people—IE: Normal people—that would be all there is to it. Getting the TV in the house, out of the box, plugged up, turned on, done! But I, you see, I am not normal people.

and micro-adjustments you can do the fancy new TV. I had stated weeks ago that I was going from a 2006 model to a 2022 model.

To say there’s been a leap in TV technology is an understatement.

For the first time in my life, I felt a bit overwhelmed and a little confused by all the TV could do.

There are no less than five different picture settings for movies, I’m very particular when it comes all varying from very good to to, well, a lot of things. I’m almost perfect. Then in each of especially particular when it comes those settings, there are microto picture settings on my TV. I hate adjustments you can make. There motion smoothing when it comes are all the regular viewing modes to movies. I want my movies too. One that is just standard, one to look like a movie and not an for sports, one for video games, episode of “The Young and the and one that is close to expert Restless.” I’ve heard the arguments calibration settings. Sports is a from all those who like this effect, rather ugly-looking mode though, full of that motion smoothing that but I can’t do it. It’s like a knife in makes it look a bit too artificial. my brain. Everything looks wrong and it feels like a puzzle I There are even settings that do can’t solve. both video and audio tweaks.

There’s one called “plasticine” I knew that motion smoothing which makes everyone look like was the first thing I would turn they’ve just been to a cosmetic off on my new, fancy TV. Yet, I wasn’t prepared for just how many surgeon in Beverly Hills and adds a slight valley accent to everyone’s different picture modes, settings, voices. There’s a mode for the youngest watchers called “Baby Melvin” which translates all the audio into “goo goo, ga ga” noises so that at last your three-monthold can finally watch “Chopped.”

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I stuck with a setting called “filmmaker mode” for movies then used that calibrated mode thing for regular TV watching. This was followed by micro-adjusting.

Taking off some extra little enhancements that I didn’t want on and making sure all the motion smoothing was off. Things that 80% of people wouldn’t notice or fool with, but here I was dedicating hours of my day to getting it just right.

Thus began my journey of madness. The pursuit of

perfection, the desire to try out everything to dial in the TV to my painfully exacting standards.

These all teamed up to produce a solid week and a half of me adjusting, watching a scene from “Jurassic Park,” adjusting again, watching the same scene, then repeating the cycle.

I did this for hours a few days. I had read so many online guides to setting up my TV, and watching videos on YouTube about what settings to have on and or off for movies. I soon began to feel that I was driving myself crazy. I was playing “Gaslight: The Home Game.” I was in my own personal, Edgar Allen Poe descent to madness, but instead of a beating heart under the floor it was “Do you want cinema screen on or off?”

I began to seem crazed, I locked myself in my basement and did

nothing but watch “Jurassic Park” in every movie setting I could try out. Writing notes, drinking nothing but tropical punch Kool-Aid and eating raw oats for protein. My non-existent wife, Sheila, came down to check on me. I just turned to her and yelled “The colors, Duke! The colors!”

That’s when she held my hand, took me upstairs, gave me tepid broth, and nursed me out of my state of televisual madness.

Now I’m happy with where the TV sits. I’ve got it all dialed in just right and it’s producing an amazing-looking picture with great color. Still, sometimes I wonder if I just gave the gamma one more little tweak. No. No, I’m happy with it. It’s all good.

Anyways, I have to go. It’s time for my tepid broth. See you next week.

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