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n Jackson, Georgia last night, in the freezing cold mud and rain, I stood with my close friend Sarah Gerwig-Moore, as the state of Georgia executed a man. It was the most surreal thing I believe I’ve ever done. Just a few minutes before 7:00 PM, the designated time of his death, his family, friends, and others just opposed to execution, stood in a circle and talked about Emmanuel Hammond. He was funny they said. He was called a rascal more than once. And they were all happy that he got to spend the day saying goodbye to those he loved. Sarah, a part of Emmanuel’s legal team had spent the last few days visiting with him, and spoke about how positive he’d been over the last few weeks, always wanting to ask about her family more-so than his pending appeal. A few hours before, he’d eaten some Church’s chicken and mint ice cream and had some Cherry Limeade. He’d refused any anti-anxiety medication. He’d chosen to meet his fate with a clear head. His aunt said that Emmanuel had the last word when it came to his own life, and that the State couldn’t take that away. 7:00 came. Someone starting singing “Amazing Grace.” People looked skyward as if Emmanuel’s forgiven soul had just passed overhead. A few tears were shed, people hugged. Then a phone rang. Emmanuel had been given a stay of execution. The U.S. Supreme Court wanted to look over his case. They needed an hour. I envisioned that inside, Emmanuel was
taken back to his holding cell to wait. I couldn’t imagine that sort of pain. It seemed cruel and unusual for sure. I didn’t feel a lot of hope in the circle, and finally everyone was allowed to sit in cars and warm up before the decision was made. Every time an official would come by, flashlight blazing, the circle would form again, waiting for news. It was torture for his family, for those that new Emmanuel. I thought about how he must have been feeling. We’d all have to pass the time, four and a half more hours, before the Justices would leave the State of the Union Address, look at Emmanuel’s case and tell the state to proceed with the Execution. Without us knowing what was going on inside, at 11:39 Emmanuel was pronounced dead. We watched as witnesses to the execution drove past, and then a black coroners van with his body inside pulled down the road. It’s hard to sympathize with a convicted murderer. I’m really not that type. I tried to spend time thinking about the victim and thinking about her family and how maybe they deserve revenge. But does anyone deserve to take a life? Did it fix anything? I’m fairly certain the answers to both of those questions are no. It just seemed unnecessary, this kind of suffering. I couldn’t imagine that after 23 years dredging up the past and killing a perfectly healthy man would be of any real use to the victim’s family. I only knew that it would be something I’ll be thinking about for a really long time.
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February 2 - 5 Solid Gold: Fifty Years of the Macon Civic Club’s Musical Revue
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t’s hard to know what your getting into when the Civic Club taps you to be Show Chair. Steve Welsh was no exception. Last year the club gave out $185,000 dollars to local charities, a new record, and he knew those were big shoes to fill. Not to mention this is the Golden Anniversary of the Club’s show. For fifty years, men and women have been on stage singing and dancing their hearts away to benefit their community. This show needed to celebrate that history and at the same time garner the attention of a younger audience. There was little to do but get to work, so that’s what he and his wife Susan did. After many meetings with music directors, set designers,and choreographers, they came up with the perfect fit for this years theme. Sold Gold, Fifty Years of Pop Culture, History, and Hits. Every decade since the first show in 1961 will be represented. Artists like Madonna, KC and the Sunshine Band, and The King of Pop himself will be
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interpreted by some of the more talented members of the Club. Personally, I can’t wait to hear who can pull off “Thriller”, but somehow, I’m betting they will. In the early years, the Macon Civic Club’s sole beneficiary was the Museum of Arts and Sciences, but these days, charities like the Children’s Hospital, Jay’s Hope, Theatre Macon and even Bragg Jam receive funds to help make Macon a best place to be. Money is generated through the sale of advertising in the show program, ticket sales, and other donations. Members also pay dues to ensure that any costs incurred by the group during the year will not have to come out of the charity bucket. Members are required to take part where their talents lie. That can be singing, dancing, telling jokes or playing an instrument, and if you’ve ever been to a Civic Club show, one thing is sure, you never know what you’re going to see. Congratulations to this group of guys and gals for making such a profound effect on their town in such a unique and fun way. “Solid Gold” Macon Civic Club Musical Revue at Grand Opera House. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 to $35. Proceeds reinvested to support nonprofit orgs in Macon. 478.301.5464. 651 Mulberry St.
ercer baseball head coach Craig Gibson has announced that former Atlanta Braves standout John Smoltz will serve as the featured speaker for the third annual First Pitch Classic to be held on Jan. 31, 2011. The event serves as a kick-off to the Bears 2011 season and will be held in Mercer's University Center. The dinner begins at 7 p.m., preceded by an autograph session starting at 6p.m. This year's banquet is being sponsored by Macon Occupational Medicine and is also the second time that a former Atlanta Braves player has come to speak at the Classic. In 2009, former Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur came to Macon for the inaugural celebration of the event. Former Georgia BulldogGordon Beckham headlined last year's event. “When you think of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball history, John Smoltz is one of the first people that comes to mind," Gibson said. "For us to be able to have him come down to this event and help us open our 2011 season is a very special honor.” Smoltz helped the Braves to 14-consecutive National League East Division titles and a 1995 World Series Championship. Tickets for the autograph session and the dinner are sold as separate events. Tickets for the autograph session are $100, while tickets for the dinner are $75 per person. All proceeds benefit the Mercer baseball program.
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very year the Crossroads Writers put on a fundraiser to help get the ball rolling for their big conference and literary festival. This year, Dr. Shane Trayers and company have devised a wicked little event that’s too, well, bizarre to describe. The Bizarre Bazaar is a literary carnival where you can challenge a poet to a word-smithing competition, grab an author-inspired drink, take a chance on a mystery bag, play some fun games and have your future told with a tarot reading. Held at the 567 Center for Renewal, right next door to the Rookery, it won’t cost you a dime to just come in and look around though there will be a raffle for cash prizes, scholarships to the conference, a one on one with author Ad Hudler, and other bookish prizes. It all starts at 7 PM on Thursday Feb 3 from 7 to10 PM. Come check it out.
The things making our world just a little bit better | by brad evans
As soon as I saw the commercials leading up to Showtime’s new series Shameless, I knew I’d be a fan. I didn’t know how much I’d look forward to Sundays because of it, however. The goings on in the Gallagher bathroom during the opening credits are enough to draw me in, but William Macy’s character, Frank the Plank, is the most loveable drunk since Norm, and though he’s a selfish bastard, his kids still love him dearly, and that’s a beautiful thing to watch. Poverty can bring about resourcefulness, and this family has bundles. I’ve never been into video games. The only one I ever owned was an Atari, and that was when I was young enough to justify peeing in bed every once in a while. I just didn’t figure I had enough time in the world to spend any of it playing games in front of a TV screen. But after playing the
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Nintendo Wii at my nephew’s house, we came back and bought one. We don’t find ourselves spending time playing it when we shouldn’t, but when we’re bored, it becomes the New Yahtzee. I’ve been reading Born to Run, By Christopher McDougal about the Taramuhara Tribe of Mexico. Wearing only homemade sandals, they’ve been known to take off and run a hundred miles just for fun. Born to Run is a page turner. The build up to a fifty-mile foot race over some of the world's least hospitable terrain drives the narrative forward. Along the way McDougall introduces a cast of characters worthy of Dickens, including an almost superhuman ultramarathoner, Jenn and the Bonehead--a couple who down bottles of booze to warm up for a race, Barefoot Ted, Mexican drug dealers, a ghostly exboxer, and of course the Tarahumara, arguably the
greatest runners in the world. Albums I got this week include The Black Diamond Heavies Alive As Fuck, Big Boi Sir Luscious Left Foot, Carolina Chocolate Drops Genuine Negro Jig, and Bonnie Prince Billy, Wonder Show the World. My smoker Is here. A big thank you to Jim at Grillmaster Grills who built the beast. It’s been busy being seasoned with oak this week in my yard. But this weekend ribs are on deck. My loveable, scarred up, three legged bulldog finally got home this week. Dr. Debbie Gadd, who writes a column for the 11th Hour now once a month, had to take out the ball joint on his hip last week, the same side as the missing leg. So for a little while at least, I have a two legged dog, maybe the toughest little dog in the world. Thanks to her for taking care of him.
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Thur Jan 27 This day in history: (1785) the Georgia
New Macon Co-Ed Book Club: Looking for a hobby? Love to read? Want to make new friends? The new macon co-ed book club is just what you are looking for. For more information please call 912-227-4212.
General Assembly incorporates the University of Georgia, the first state-funded institution of higher learning in the new republic.
Wishing for Spring at Middle Georgia Art Association. The exhibit includes spring themed works in many different mediums by a myriad of Central Georgia artists. Jan 21-Feb 11., Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is always free. For more info call 478.744.9557.
College Film Town Series Presents “Ghost Dog,” 7 p.m. with discussion led by Craig Coleman of Mercer University. "Ghost Dog," is the story of an African American mafia hitman who models himself after the samurai and finds himselftargeted for death. Douglass Theatre, Macon State College, Mercer University and Wesleyan College students with valid ID cards are admitted free. Admission for faculty, staff and the general public is $5, which includes a snack pass.
Macon Arts Gallery Paintings by Travis Hart and acid etched tin by Bryan Ghiloni continue in the exhibit Derivatives in The Gallery at Macon Arts Alliance, through January 29. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is always free. For more info call 478.743.6940. 486 First St.
Toddler Play Date at The Georgia Children’s Museum hosts its monthly Toddler Play Date from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bundle up your bambino and bring them down for special craft activities and museum fun. The event is included with regular admission, $4. For more info call 478.755.9539.
Fri Jan 28 This day in history: (1986) the space shuttle
Challenger lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Seventy-three seconds later it explodes.
Robins Federal Credit Union presents Friday Fest. Friday Fest now brings you live entertainment each week in The Red Room located at 580 Cherry Street across from the Rookery. This all ages venue is free of charge. Tonight: Hometown acts Ben Vance - a multi instrumentalist and songwriter.
Sat Jan 29 This day in history: (1936) U.S. Baseball Hall
2/5: FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT AT THE CAPITOL
FEATURING “LAUGHING PIZZA” SEEN ON PBS STATIONS NATIONWIDE! Show starts at 3pm. Tickets $12 kids, $18 adults. Laughing Pizza has appeared on the Today Show and performed at the White House three consecutive years (most recently with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers). Their live performances are energetic, interactive, dance-filled shows that get kids and parents up and moving, and have created a loyal following across the country.
Thur Feb 3 This day in history: (1959) rising American
rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and "The Big Bopper" killed in a plane crash.
Jason Aldean’s 2011 My Kinda Party
of Fame elects its first members; Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Macon Coliseum. Jason Aldean returns home for a concert with Eric Church and The JaneDear Girls. 751-9232. $30.75-$44.75 plus service fees.
Bragg Jam presents at the Cox Capitol Theatre JuBee and The Morning
Calling all Readers: The Bizarre Bazaar: A Literary Wonderland
After, Mag Tard and Citizen Insane. Doors - 8:00 p.m Cost - $5. 382 Second Street.
Savings Sense: A Couponing Workshop at the Museum Of Arts And Sciences, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM All classes include a workbook and over $200 in coupons!
Sun Jan 30 This day in history: (1948) Gandhi, the politi-
cal and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.
St. Louis Brass 4:00p at Vineville Methodist, Part of Music and the Arts at Vineville. Vineville United Methodist Church, 2045 Vineville Ave. 745-3331. Free.
Tues Feb 1 This day in history: (1884) the Oxford English
Dictionary is published.
Poetic Slam 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Midtown Key Club, 435 Third St. Presented by Poetic Peace Arts mic session and listening lounge hosted by Y-O. $100 cash prize every Tuesday.
Wed Feb 2 This day in history: (1887) Groundhog Day is
celebrated for the first time.
The Macon Civic Club will present Solid Gold, its 50th Anniversary Musical Revue, at the Grand Opera House February 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2011. The show celebrates fifty years of pop culture, history, and hits through solid gold number one hits from icons like Bobby Darin, the Beatles, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, and many more. For more information, visit www.maconcivicclub.com. 7:30 p.m. $17 Wed., $20 Thursday; $35 Friday; $20 Saturday.
Featuring Bards, Birthdays and Beer from 7 to 10 PM at the 567 on Cherry Street, next to The Rookery. A benefit for the Crossroads Writers Conference. See details on page 4.
College Film Town Series Presents “Children of Men,” with discussion led by Macon State’s Patrick Brennan. (478) 471-2710. Macon State College, Mercer University and Wesleyan College students with valid ID free. Admission for faculty, staff and the general public is $5, which includes a snack pass. Historic Douglass Theatre.
Fri Feb 4 FIRST FRIDAY This day in history: (1789) George
Washington, the commander during the Revolutionary War, is unanimously elected the first president of the United States.
Noon Concert Series at Mercer David Murray, piano Friday, Feb. 4 - Noon Praised as a solo and collaborative pianist, David Murray hails from Georgia and presents a noon program of the Schumann Fantasy, Op. 17 and Debussy Préludes. Spice up your Friday lunch break with one of these fantastic performances in Fickling Hall at Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music. Free and open to the public. 1400 Coleman Ave.
Long Hot Summer in concert at The Red Room, next to Bottoms Up. Friday Fest hosted by NewTown Macon. 8 to 10 p.m. Free. 478.722.9909. 580 Cherry St.
Macon Little Theatre presents the Tennessee Williams classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” February 413, with evening shows, Wednesday - Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students 23 & under. 478.477.PLAY. MaconLittleTheatre.org.
Sat Feb 5 This day in history: (1820) The first organized
immigration of freed slaves to Africa.
Macon Symphony Orchestra presents For Pipes and Glory, 7:30 pm at Wesleyan College, Porter Auditorium. Featuring John McLaughlin Williams 'X Conductor, Robert McCormick 'X Organ. Tickets $38.50 each, call the MSO box office at 301-5300 or visit www.MaconSymphony.com.
Lemmy: The Movie followed by concert with Great White Lion Snake at Capitol Theatre Film at 9:00 p.m. (concert immediately follows the film). ADMISSION IS $8 Advance /$10 Day of show. See movie details on page 6.
First Saturdays Rock at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame The world percussion group Ritmo Blu presents “Out of Africa: Journey to the Americas,” a highly interactive program With up to 100 instruments on stage from all over the world, this ensemble shares international drumming and song with an emphasis on community, diversity and teamwork. Noon; admission is $3.50 for ages 4-17 and kids under 4 are free.
Joshua’s Birthday Bash, a Benefit for St. Jude’s Children’s Research 6-11 p.m. Anderson Conference Center. Featuring music by Old Soul Band with Bo Ponder and Bee Bivis, a silent auction, dinner and dancing. Ben Jones, emcee. Semi-formal to formal attire. To benefit Brain Stem Glioma Research at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. For tickets, call 361-3541 or visit joshuaswish.org. $45.
Sun Feb 6 This day in history: (1952) Queen Elizabeth II
is crowned at age 27.
“King Lear” National Theatre Live at The Douglass Theatre. Live HD broadcast of the London theatre’s performance. 7 p.m. $20. 478.742.2000. 355 M.L. King Jr. Blvd.
Wed Feb 9 This day in history: (1971) the first Negro
League veteran, Satchel Paige, nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
All Shook Up; Part of the Broadway Series at the Grand.Wednesday-Thursday, February 9-10, 651 Mulberry St., Macon, Ga. 31201 Tickets: $41- $45 Call Mercer Ticket Sales at (478) 301-5470.
Open gallery exhibits at Contemporary Arts Exchange. Resident and guest artist exhibits every First Friday, 7 - 10 p.m. MySpace.com/CAEMacon. 2nd Floor, 590 Mulberry St. La Galerie is an art gallery across from the Cox Capitol Theatre open each Friday from 6:30 pm until 10 pm or later. 391 Second Street, Downtown Macon.
Art on the Avenue Fine Art Gallery presents "Celebrating Life" a group show featuring the new artwork by all of the gallery's artists including selected works by the students of Debbie Anderson. 2368 Ingleside Ave, 478-743-3720
“Harriet Tubman: A Moses to Her People” at the Tubman African American Museum. Also: Works by Michael Schoffield Thru January 2011. Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. $4 - $6. 478.743.8544. TubmanMuseum.com. 340 Walnut St.
Steve Penley exhibit at Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Macon native artist’s portraits of Macon-related artists. September 9 – July 11 Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. $3 - $8. 478.751.3334. 200 M.L. King, Jr. Blvd. Out of China thru May 1, Chinese export porcelains have captured the fancy of connoisseurs and collectors for centuries. These finely-crafted items, born from a millennia of tradition, were popular throughout Europe and the table tops of the world. Museum of Arts & Sciences. Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Admission $4 - $8. 478.477.3232. 4180 Forsyth Rd.
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“Sky Over Macon”, Fridays at 8p.m. Mark Smith Planetarium 4182 Forsyth Rd. Weekly, live star talk explore the constellations and far away celestial objectsvisible from Middle Georgia. Admission by donation. 477-3232. Live music for kids every First Saturday at Georgia Music Hall of Fame Every first Saturday from noon until 2 p.m., Included with museum admission, $3.50 ages 4-17. Featuring Pilar Wilder and Hayiya Dance Theatre.
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Museum of Arts & Sciences. Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. $4 - $8. Free for students & Bibb Co. residents the last Friday. of each month, 5 – 8 p.m. 478.477.3232. 4182 Forsyth Rd. Georgia Children’s Museum: Tuesday – Saturday 10:30 -5:30, $4 per person, 2 and under free. Free admission on Tuesdays from 10:30 -1:30 for City of Macon residents and First Fridays from 5:30-8:30.
The Allman Brothers Band Museum / The Big House. Call for hours. 478.741.5551. TheBigHouseMuseum.org. 2321 Vineville Ave.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. 1-888-GA-ROCKS. $8/$3.50.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. Admission $8, children 4-16 $3.50.
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MOVIES {on our big screens} BRAGG JAM PRESENTS “LEMMY - THE MOVIE” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH FOLLOWED BY CONCERT BY GREAT WHITE LION SNAKE New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Portland, Seattle…and Macon? That’s right; the Cox Capitol Theatre is extremely proud to be one of the foremost theaters in the country to screen the first run cinematic event, Lemmy – The Movie! The film which sold out its Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo runs is now playing for one night only in Macon. Music lovers the world over hear the name “Lemmy,” and no other introduction is necessary. For four decades, Lemmy Kilmister has been synonymous with all things rock ‘n roll; he lives, breathes, and bashes it out of his bass guitar. Finally, a documentary featuring Slash, Billy Bob Thornton, and Dave Grohl (to name but a few) attempts to document just how the Motorhead front man has become a legend in rock music. Doors at 8:00 p.m./Film at 9:00 p.m. (concert immediately follows the film) Tickets: $8 adv. /$10 Day of show. Film contains adult situations and language which may not be suitable for children under 17.
BOOKS {noteworthy releases from around the south} TUBMAN MUSEUM HOLDS FOUR PART DISCUSSION SERIES “EXPLORING THE COLOR LINE” Starting this month, the Tubman Museum will offer a four-part film and book discussion series entitled “Exploring the Color Line: Books and Discussions on Race.” The first book to be presented in this series is Running 1,000 Miles for Freedom. Published in 1860, shortly before the Civil War, Running 1,000 Miles for Freedom narrates William and Ellen Craft’s courageous and ingenious journey from slavery to freedom. William and Ellen were born into slavery in Georgia and lived in Macon prior to their escape. Ellen was the daughter of a slave and a slave owner, and her light-skinned complexion was used to its advantage. Dressed in men’s clothing and disguised as a white, male slave owner, Ellen and her husband William (who pretended to be her slave), boarded a train in Macon in 1848 and traveled to Savannah and eventually made their way north—reaching Pennsylvania and freedom on Christmas Day. The couple’s remarkable quest and journey does not end there, however. To learn more about the Crafts and their life story, you may pick up a copy of the book at the Tubman Museum Store, local libraries, or purchase it online. A special presentation on the book will also be given by Dr. Catherine Meeks at the Douglass Theatre (located at 335 Martin Luther King Blvd.) on January 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Other books included the “Exploring the Color Line” series are Brainwashed by Tom Burrell, Walking with the Wind by Congressman John Lewis and High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America by Jessica B. Harris. Discussions and presentations for these books are slated for February, March and April, respectively. For more information contact Stacie Barrett, Director of Sales and Marketing at (478) 743-8544.
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11th: The Skeeters
OPEN MIC NIGHT MATT & LEWIS
JOHN MEYER & DAVE
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LISTEN UP TO BACK CITY WOODS Daniel NeSmith: vocals, guitars, and banjo. Michael Collins: vocals, electric and upright bass, and harmonica. Cal Mathis: guitars, banjo, and mandolin. Nathan Garrett: vocals and guitar. James Lengel: drums and washboard
Back City Woods will be the closing act at the Hummingbird’s Big Bird Bash on Saturday, January 29th. Enjoy 14 hours of the best in local live music for just $10. Name a song you've listened to in the last 24 hours: Micheal: “I Want to Be Well”— Sufjan Stevens. It's off his new album The Age of Adz. He's one of the best current recording artist regardless of genre. Check him out. Cal: “Theologians” - Wilco First album with bought with your own money? Micheal: Chicago’s “Transit Authority.” I wanted to be a “professional trumpet player,” whatever that is, when I was a teenager. Chicago's early stuff introduced me to rock,
though a friend soon introduced me to Bowie and I never looked back, but the horn arrangements are still fun. James: Metallica “Black Album” Who’s band t-shirt do you wear proudly? Micheal: Roly-Bots (the material is so soft) and American Aquarium (a dead fish floating in a whiskey bottle). Cal: I have a few, all with stains and holes in them. My top three are WSP, Stewart and Winfield, and Grateful Dead shirts. Who would we be surprised is in your record collection? Micheal: People that know me know I listen to everything, but my wife says it would be surprising that I listen to a lot of underground rap. Cal: Ha, I have quite a few, but I'd say George Michael and Sade.
Rex Gambill is listening to new Decemberists album ‘The King is Dead’; Kelly Joyner is digging John Boutte; Jason Front is listening to Broken Bells, and Christina Walker is digging Five Finger Death Punch. Name a band our readers must hear now. Micheal: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Cal: Megan Jean and the KFB. They are awesome, you have to see them James: Zoogma! Favorite happy hour spot? Micheal: The Bird; Drink:PBR James: Giuseppis; Drink: Terrapin Cal: The Bird. What’s your favorite local restaurant? Micheal: Chicken Tikka Masala (Indian hot) with peshwari naan, and mango lassi. Cal: I love the cakes at Market City Cafe. James: The Lemon Chicken at Tokyo Alley is my all time favorite.
THE UNDERGROUND {local music news} Big music news right now is that the first Bragg Jam Presents show with the Constellations on the 29th , hasn’t been cancelled. Though the headlining act won’t be there, local acts like Magnificent Bastard, Citizen Insane, and Jubee and the Morning After swooped in and saved the day. The show must go on. The same day, The Hummingbird will be throwing the Big Bird Bash which is chocked full of local music as well. That event starts at 1:30p.m., so a whole day of local entertainment awaits you. See the full schedule on page 4 of our City Picks. The new Space Ghost EP is almost finished after being worked on at Star Motel Studios and the Macon Noise house. Friday, February 4 DSEL
Promotions begins Filthy First Fridays at Caulfield’s Vintage 11PM-until it’s over. And out on Hartley Bridge Road, the old Hanger Bar and Grill just built a new huge stage for live music. Matt Weber, front man for the best local cover band of 2010, 2 Finger Jester, will be celebrating his birthday at the Hummingbird in February. Stay tuned to find out more. He probably won’t be in his birthday suit, but his jeans will be really tight. If you missed Lost in the Trees with Butterflies at 567, then you shouldn’t have. Their next show features XAVII, who is nominated for best local experimental band along with Manray and Babmara from Athens presented by Macon Noise. Get out and do something! Send us your music news, band wants, needs and upcoming gigs to Brad@11thHouronline.com, subject: The Underground.
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MACON’S LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE THUR 1/27
Open Mic Night The Hummingbird
Jersey Shore Costume Contest, DJ Trent Bottoms Up
FRI 1/28
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive X’s for Eyes Billy’s Clubhouse
Chapter 13 Friends II,Warner Robins Capt Midnight Band The Hummingbird Chris Bartlett Mellow Mushroom
Soulshine Rivalry’s Sports Bar
Sirius Glory & the Soul Shakers,The Rookery Crankin Daddies The Shamrock Unmentionables Wild Wing Cafe
SAT 1/29
Big Elk Trio Billy’s Clubhouse
Sidewinder Friends II,Warner Robins
Bragg Jam presents Jubee & Morning After Cox Capitol Theatre
Big Bird Bash featuring 14 hours of non-stop music The Hummingbird
Latin Night, Free Salsa lessons Mambo’s Bar & Grill Tokyo Spa Mellow Mushroom
Man in the Box DJ Rivalry’s Sports Bar
Free Lance Ruckus The Rookery Two Skrews The Shamrock
Radio Cult Wild Wing Cafe
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MON 1/31
Nathan Garrett 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
TUES 2/1
Open Mic Locos Bar & Grill
B Keith Williams The Shamrock
WED 2/2
Chris Hicks & Friends Backporch Lounge DJ Laylo, College Night Mambo’s Bar & Grill Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe, 8:30pm
THUR 2/3
DJ Twist 11-2 Bottoms Up
DJ Wolf! Arms! BJ Billiards Open Mic Billy’s Clubhouse
Open Mic Night The Hummingbird
FRI 2/4
Crossfire 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Matt & Lewis Billy’s Clubhouse
Graham Brantley Bottoms Up 8-11pm
Backrow Baptists The Hummingbird Corruption Rivalry’s
Gaylon Crader The Shamrock Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe
SAT 2/5
John Meyer & Dave Billy’s Clubhouse
Latin Night, Free Salsa lessons Mambo’s Bar & Grill Kevn Kinney The Hummingbird
SAT 2/5
Lady Chablis Club Kaos
Big Hairy Monster Rivalry’s Bluesbound The Rookery, 10pm Gaylon Crader The Shamrock
Gary Ray & the Heartwells Wild Wing Cafe
SUN 2/6 Daymoths The Rookery
MON 2/7
Matt Moncrief 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive
TUES 2/8
Open Mic Locos Bar & Grill
B Keith Williams The Shamrock
WED 2/9
Chris Hicks & Friends Backporch Lounge DJ Laylo, College Night Mambo’s Bar & Grill Matt Pippen Wild Wing Cafe, 8:30pm
FRI 2/11
B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive The Skeeterz Billy’s Clubhouse
Abby Owens Band The Hummingbird Chris Bartlett Mellow Mushroom
Big Mike & the Booty Papas Rivalry’s Sports Bar
Unmentionables Wild Wing Cafe
DRINK SPECIALS/ SPECIAL EVENTS MONDAYS
Happy hour til 7pm, jam & rehearse 7-10pm, 20’s Pub $1 beers 4-7p, $5 Domestic Pitchers, 50¢ wings Locos
BRING YOUR OWN GLASS! Ladies $2 wine, guys $2 drafts Mambo’s Bar & Grill 2-4-1 wells and $2 Domestics until 8pm CJ’s Sports Bar $1 Wells all night, The Bird Happy Hour open to close Rivalry’s Sports Bar
1/2 off salads! Wild Wing Cafe Service Industry Night 6PM-Close: 2 for $10 Jager Bombs; $3 House Margaritas; $3 3 Olives Vodka; $2 select Pints Macon Mellow
TUESDAYS
Trivia: $1.50 PBR Pints, $4.50 Pitchers, $2 Blue Moon & Yuengling Macon Mellow $1beers 4-7p, Locos
All drinks $2 all night at Bottoms Up
Enjoy 75¢ drafts all night at Mambo’s Bar & Grill
WEDNESDAYS
Taco Rita Nite: $2 Tacos, $3 Margaritas, $4 Skinny Margaritas Wild Wing Cafe
Macon’s Hottest Trivia, $3 Ritas & $3 Big Drafts, El Azteca
College Night! DJ Laylo, ladies free til 11:30p. Mambo’s
College Night Thursdays at BJ Billiards, $3 wells and $2 domestics, shots Beer Pong all night at Mambo’s Bar & Grill
Gals, $2 drinks all night Rivalry’s Beer pong: $2 pitchers for teams, $1.50 wine for ladies, $3 wells, $3 Ritas Macon Mellow 2 for 1 Jager Bombs, $4 Irish Car Bombs Wild Wing $4 Jager Bombs! Locos
FRIDAYS
Happy Hour prices for poker players, BJ’s Billiards
$2 pints of Mellow Blonde, $2.25 PBR Tall Boys Mellow Macon 2-4-1 wells and $2 Domestics until 8pm CJ’s Sports Bar
The Rookery 11-1am: $2 BL bottles, $4.50 well doubles, $3 Sex on the Beach and 2 for 1 Jager. Buy one, get one free pints at Mambo’s Bar & Grill Everyday, Miller Lite buckets just $12! Wild Wing
SATURDAYS
Latino Night! Mambo’s
The Rookery 11-1am: $2 Bud Light, $4.50 well doubles, $3 Sex on the Beach and 2 for 1 Jager. 2-4-3 PBR and High Life Bottoms Up
College Football: Bucket of beer and wings $15 Tara’s Tavern
$1.50 Domestics Locos
$2 pints, $3 wells, $3 Ritas Mellow Macon
Ladies night, free wells for the gals The Hummingbird
SUNDAYS
2-4-1 wells and $2 Domestics until 8pm CJ’s Sports Bar
2-4-1 all drinks, Bottoms Ups
Hippy Chick Night 6PM-Close: $1.50 House Wine & $4.50 Jager Mellow Mushroom
THURSDAYS
The Rookery 11-1am: $2 Bud Lt bottles, $4.50 well doubles, and 2 for 1 Jager.
Ladies Night: $10 all you can drink wells, $2 High Life Pitchers Bottoms Up
$4 Firefly cocktails, $3 20oz. domestics Wild Wing Cafe Nascar, drink specials, 20’s Pub $3 Wells, Ritas & $2 select pints Macon Mellow
$3 bloody marys & Margaritas, live acoustic on patio, 6:30-9:30pm Wild Wing Cafe Lady’s Hour 7:30-8:30pm. Gals enjoy $1 Wells/Domestics BJ’s Billiards
Dart Tournament 2pm, Tara’s $3 Bloody Marys Locos
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DANCE PARTY / DJ Latino Night! Free salsa lessons. Mambo’s Bar & Grill
Live DJ an dance party every Saturday Night at Locos Bar & Grill Back at The Rookery! Hottest college nights and DJ dance party, Saturdays.
Thursday - Saturday at downtown’s newest college hotspot, Bottom’s Up
BAR & MUSIC GUIDE
MUSIC
Sat, January 29
Sat, January 22
Celebrate Winter at The First Annual Big Bird Bash featuring local musicians from Middle Georgia. Fourteen hours of nonstop music! Come enjoy the best that Macon has to offer. Displays by Local Artists and Craftsmen. Food....Games......Fun.....for the whole family as long as you're 18+. Cost: $10.00 All Access Pass. Proceeds benefit Central Georgia CASA. Tickets available at www.etix.com or see any band. 1:30pm- Lance Daniel 2:30pm–Gringo Grande 3:30pm Stoopgrass 5:00pm– Trendlenberg 6:00pm— Good Country People 7:00pm— The Vineyard 8:00pm — Xavii 9:30pm — Chelsea Hughes 10:30pm — Josh Daniel Band 11:30 —Royal Fireworks 12:30am — Back City Woods
Gary Ray & the Heartwells have consistently toured the Southeast playing over 250 dates a year. They’ll go from playing Alabama to Macon, where the band has found quite a following at the Wild Wing. The band has played with Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, Chris Cagle, Bucky Covington, Brantley Gilbert, Corey Smith, and more. Currently the band’s debut release, “Livin’ The Dream” is in Top 100 on Reverbnation. com’s National Chart and ranks 3rd on their Georgia Chart.
Big Bird Bash @ The Hummingbird
Gary Ray & the Heartwells @ Wild Wing
Come Hear...
KARAOKE
Wed,Thursday & Sat, 8p, Sundays, Tuesdays at 6pm, 20’s Pub
Thursdays with Brad “the Man in the Box” at Rivalry’s
New to Tuesdays! Karaoke with Mitch The Hummingbird, 8p Wednesdays with Mitch Kersey from 9p-1a at BJ Billiards Every Wednesday with DKH, Macon Shroom
Every Friday & Saturday, Friends Bar & Grill, Macon
Karaoke with DJ Dale, 9pm Friends II in Warner Robins Sundays with Brad, 9pm The Backporch Lounge
TRIVIA
NOW TUESDAYS: Hardest Trivia in Macon 7-9pm at BJs Billiards Every Tuesday, Macon Mellow
Tuesday Night Trivia (8pm) with Outspoken Entertainment., Wild Wing Cafe Tuesday night trivia with our own Jammin’ Rivalrys Wednesday nights, 7:30pm at Billy’s Clubhouse
Trivia with Jacob at Loco’s every Wednesday, Big payouts!
Every Wednesday at The Rookery, compete for $5,000 grand prize! 8pm Every Wednesday at The Bird, 7pm.
Thursday nights 9p, The Shamrock
POKER
Nightly Poker 7:30p, Friends Bar Nightly Poker 8p, BJ Billiards
Sat 2p,Wed 7p, Billy’s Clubhouse Texas Hold ‘Em Sundays 3pm, & Mondays 7pm, 20’s Pub Thursdays 7:30pm. Friends II in Warner Robins
Sinville @ Billy’s Clubhouse
FRI. JAN 28
Capt Midnight Band @ The Bird
The Captain Midnight Band creates "Waterbed Rock & Roll" for the mind, booty, and soul. Crunchy Rock Guitars, Soaring Vocal Harmonies, and thick R&B grooves create a sonic landscape for the band's suggestive, Sci-Fi imagery, and improvisational interplay. Formed in New Orleans in 2002, The Captain Midnight Band stays true to the Crescent City's celebratory heritage, turning every show into a sweating, throbbing event, interspersed with humor and ear-candy jams. Wearing their influences on their collective sleeve while maintaining an original sound, style, and image are crucial components. Flattering comparisons to P-Funk, Zappa, and Ween, are evident in the relationship between band and audience, and while Midnight's studio releases showcase unique musical and lyrical ideals, it's the band's live show that keep the fans coming back for more.
X’s 4 Eyes & Sinville CD Release Party @ Billy’s Clubhouse
A dual CD release party Middle Georgia’s own X’s 4 Eyes and Sinville. Sure to be a night full of Aggressive funk infused Rock-Metal. Xs 4 Eyes promises an entertaining show that is never the same. Playing mostly original material, the band funnels influences like Faith No More, Mudvayne, Soundgarden, Prince and Kyuss for an aggressive yet melodic meld of sonic cream. The few covers the band does are original versions that have been X'd!
Soulshine @ Rivalry’s Sports Bar
Soulshine, Macon Ga's Allman Brothers Tribute Band, was founded by musician Stan Killingsworth to recreate the awe and majesty of the Allman Brothers live performances. By combining the talents of some Middle Georgia's finest musicians, Soulshine, has received praise from fans and critics alike. Not only do they perform the more popular Allman Brothers tunes, they perform the more lengthy and experimental pieces. Soulshine's performances are character-
Backrow Baptists @ The Bird ized by blistering guitar solos, soulful singing, a tight rhythm section, and wild improvisation
Sirius Glory & the Soul Shakers @ The Rookery
Influenced by the likes of Muddy Waters and BB King this Dublin based artist plays the old school blues like it would kill him if he didn’t. Raw and passionate, Sirius Glory and his Soul Shakers are the real deal.
Crankin Daddies @ The Shamrock
A Band influenced by the likes of The Beatles, The Dobbie Brothers, Journey, Led Zepplein and the Allman Brothers, you’ll find a lot of songs you know in this set list, which will get you up and dancing before you finish dinner!
The Unmentionables @ Wild Wing
Country, Funk and Rock dominate a set list that includes folks like Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, Etta James and Hank Williams Jr. Can’t get too much more diverse than that. Bring your dancing shoes for this one.
SAT. JAN 29
Bragg Jam presents Jubee & Morning After @ Cox Capitol Theatre with Magnificent Bastard and Citizen Insane
JuBee and the Morning After features the magnetic vocal delivery of JuBee, a rapper that provides "deep, emotion-filled lyrical creations" (Savannah Urban Arts Festival), and a slew of musicians with accolades of their own right. The rhythm section is comprised of Danny Davis (bass, backing vocals) and Alex Scarborough (drums) whom hail from Athens, Ga based R&B conglomerate Dope John Paul. Alec Stanley (guitar, backing vocals) and Chelsea Hughes (keys) are both singer/songwriters from Macon, Ga. Influenced by the transparent honesty of HipHop fundamentals and the energetic groove of 1970’s funk and R&B, JuBee and the Morning After is an eclectic blend of Indie Rock, HipHop, throwback Funk, and look forward soulful
Crankin’ Daddies @ The Shamrock southern Rap. Magnificent Bastard and Citizen Insane round out the bill after the Constellations cancelled. Come see the best local Music Macon has to offer.
Big Bird Bash @ The Hummingbird See Editor’s Picks, above.
WED. FEB 2
Chris Hicks @ Backporch Lounge
Chris Hicks is a bluesy Southern rock guitarist who has played with Gregg Allman, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Marshall Tucker Band, among others. After the Outlaws disbanded in 1996, Hicks was the lead guitarist for the Marshall Tucker Band for one year before he became a solo act.
FRI. FEB 4
Matt & Lewis @ Billy’s Clubhouse
Their shows although acoustic still have the fire and passion of a rock and roll concert. If you haven't seen this you are truly missing out. Peter Trundleburg with the Atlanta Daily Eagle described their show as " pure unabashed rock with the stripped down splendor of the original MTV Unplugged series.
Backrow Baptists@ The Bird
Contrary to popular belief, The Back Row Baptists did not meet in prison or church. Instead, this band of seasoned troubadours was born out of the dive bars and local taverns of The Magic City – Birmingham, Alabama – and their sound conjures up an eclectic mix of Gospel, punk and Americana music.“People tend to label us Alternative Country and/or Outlaw Country,” says front man Chris Porter. “We are Outlaw Gospel. Don’t let the name fool you. Our music is not religious. But it is Gospel all the same. We make real music for real people.” Taking the lead after a creative stint with the critically acclaimed Stolen Roses, Porter first recruited Heath Green on keys and vocals and Sarah Green on percussion and vocals for the then unnamed project. 11thHourOnline.com
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THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
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ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED
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nce again, the nation is debating gun control. A Glock-wielding, disturbed young man triggered the latest national tragedy when he shot U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) in her head and killed six others—including a 9-year-old girl. We’re a nation divided on the gun control issue. A Pew Forum study in September confirmed the sharp divide: women lean toward gun control, while men tend to support gun rights; Democrats and Republicans are on opposite sides of the issue; and people living in large urban cities would love to see private gun ownership abolished, but gun ownership is a way life for rural folks. Beneath the surface, though, the gun control debate is more complex than the well-worn, pro and con arguments that we’re accustomed to hearing. Macon’s gun debate is a case in point. One need not look to Tucson to find gun violence— there’s more than enough here in the heart of Georgia. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Department reported a night of mayhem on Jan. 22, in which groups of robbers, each brandishing “a silver gun,” held up victims near the Porter Ellis Community Center on Houston Road, the Falls at Spring Creek apartments on Wesleyan Drive and the Carriage Hill apartments on Northside Drive. In November, Macon City Councilman Virgil Watkins, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, spearheaded a gun buyback event. Rather than offering cash for guns, those turning in weapons received a car CD player donated by a local stereo retailer. Watkins said the buyback focused on men under 35, the demographic most statistically likely to use a weapon to commit a crime. The city’s law enforcement establishment supported the buyback, as well as several churches in the black community. But Watkins’ efforts didn’t get much support from his City Council colleagues. “Some of them said the buyback would encourage thieves to steal guns and turn them in for the CD player. I also heard the argument that hardcore thugs wouldn’t turn in their guns,” he said. “I understand. But we are trying to reach the kids who are on the fence and not yet hardened thugs.” His effort got 19 guns off the street. “Overall, I was happy with the results,” Watkins said. Critics of Watkins’ buyback effort are not necessarily diehard gun rights advocates. Macon Councilman Lonnie Miley, also a member of the Public Safety Committee, told me that he’s not opposed to gun control but views buybacks as largely symbolic. “There are no statistics showing that gun buybacks are effective,” he pointed out. “It’s just a way to say ‘hey, I’m fighting crime.’”
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Turn in a gun, get a free car CD player. That was the offer made on Nov 20 at three local churches. Criminals, he said, don’t turn in their guns. Rather, it’s lawabiding citizens who sell their gun—which are often broken—for money. Miley and other council members voted to block support for Watkins’ buyback. Watkins said he understands that position, admitting that few hardcore criminals would turn in their weapon. But he’s optimistic that buybacks reach some kids on the fence, who are not yet hardcore thugs. In his view, 19 fewer weapons on the street mean fewer crimes in Macon. Miley offers a more realist view: “I don’t know of an effective way to reduce gun crimes,” he said. “The gun industry is a billion dollar business. And gun ownership is constitutionally protected.” Taking guns off the street and out of the hands of hardened criminals, in short, is unlikely. Watkins counters with a different reality. According to the councilman, in most cases the attacker will have the drop on law-abiding citizens who carry a gun for protection. “When a carjacker approaches his victim at a stop light, unless you have your gun on your lap, you’re going to lose,” he said. “It’s better to give up your money, shoes, whatever, than get shot.” During the 2010 legislative session, state lawmakers delineated the places where law-abiding citizens are prohibited from bringing a firearm: school property, nuclear power plants, in bars without the owner’s permission, government buildings, at state mental health hospitals or in churches, temples or mosques. But placing any limits on the right to bear arms is a sure fire way to trigger a lawsuit. Some gun advocates are fighting for the right to bring weapons into places of worship. A gun rights advocacy group called
GeorgiaCarry.org is spearheading a suit that seeks the right for individuals to arm themselves while worshiping, to protect themselves and their families. Watkins finds this line of thinking troublesome. “The theory is that everyone needs a gun to protect themselves. That logic makes me think we will get in trouble,” he said. He concedes that those individuals who are responsible for handling their church’s money may need the protection of a firearm. “But people sitting in the congregation don’t need a gun,” he stated. The solution, according to Watkins, is stricter gun control. It should be far more difficult for people to obtain guns—especially assault weapons such as AK-47s, which have no use outside of the military. While Miley would love to see assault weapons off the streets, he insists that we should focus our attention on people rather than firearms. “We have the same number of guns out there today as we did 40 years ago,” he said. “The problem is that parents don’t teach values to their children. People don’t respect life anymore.” He said it’s unfortunate that we live in a society where people feel the need to bring a gun to church. But we’re misguided if we think that guns are the problem. “Look, this is a violent society. America is one of the most violent societies on earth,” Miley said. “But we need to focus on what brought us to this point.” It’s like fighting a disease, he explained. You have to cure the cause rather than the illness. Undeterred by criticism of his approach, Watkins said he plans to hold another gun buyback. The next time, he plans on doing a better job of publicizing the event so that more guns are removed from Macon’s streets.
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in Middle Georgia where you can find an authentic Latin experience and cuisine. We’ll also be hosting some live music.” The Bar and Grill will have Happy Hour specials starting at 5p.m. View their daily drink specials on page 12.
Treat your sweetheart to a wine tasting at Winestyles (next to Taki) on Zebulon Road. Every Thursday evening from 6-8p.m. the boutique wine store hosts a tasting of eight hand-picked wines, and some delicious snacks to enjoy while browsing their large selection of whites and reds. At this weeks Tasting, Winestyles will give the proceeds to Rooms from the Heart. The cost is $12 per person. And right now, you can purchase six select bottles of wine for just $60. For more information call Ann Mosley, (478) 747-5299.
Kem’s Restaurant and Lounge located inside the new North Macon Holiday Inn has some pretty spectacular specials to entice new patrons thru the door. On Friday nights, buy one pizza, get one half off, and on Saturday, buy one burger get one half off! They will be hosting a Super Bowl Party, and the lounge is complete with tv’s at every booth. So bring your friends to check it out, they’ll be offering up 35¢ wings and $1 drafts throughout the game.
Wild Wing Cafe is promoting some pretty great dining specials
And just next door to Winestyles, a new bar & grill called Mambo’s opened up on January 3rd. Owners Gabrielle Giles and Enrique Fuentes, originally from Mexico moved to Macon almost a year ago after opening and operating a few bars and restaurants in California. The two owners unanimously express their excitement in their pressed Cuban sandwiches, “they’re our specialty,” and the opportunity for everyone to come out on Saturday nights to learn the salsa, free of charge. Enrique says, “Come experience Macon’s newest bar and grill, the only place
mondays- ladies bring your own wins glass 2 dollar wine all night guy bring your on mugs 2 draft all night Tuesday- 75 cent drafts all night cheapest beer in town!!! Wednesday- College night dj laylo ladies free till 11 30 insane drink specials Thursdays- Beer Pong all night long Friday- pints buy one get one free Saturdays- Come and
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thru February that include 1/2 price salads from 11am-2pm on Mondays; a Hot wing special on Tuesday (Buy eight wings, get eight free 5-10pm) and on Thursdays enjoy their Tacos and Rita Night. From 4pm until close enjoy $2 tacos and $3 margaritas.
The Rookery will present it’s second “Unveil the Ale” with Roger Riddle as host on Tuesday, February 1st. Roger will mix a microbrew with one of his favorite albums for the night.
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER Our famous Cuban Sandwiches Hot Wings • Quesadillas • Double Deckers Cuban Empanadas • And much more
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20’s Pub Boasting freshly prepared sandwiches, salads and dinner specials in a well-lit tavern-like setting. LD • BAR • $ 3076 Riverside Dr.
5 Guys Burgers & Fries The best burgers in Macon is what our readers say, serving dogs and peanuts too. LD • $ 120 Tom Hill Sr., 474.0445
Billy’s Clubhouse Come try Billy's new menu with our angus burgers, colossal sandwiches, great salads, appetizers and more. Lunch and dinner specials available as well as our late nite menu. "We upped our standards, Now up yours!" LD • $ • BAR 1580 Forest Hill Road, Macon. Mon-Sat 11a-2p, Sun 12:30p - 12a. BJs Billiards BJs is now serving up your favorite late night snacks. Nachos, hot dogs, pizza, sandwiches and breakfast all day, every day. Smoking, open 2pm-2am. Now open Sundays til midnight! LD • BAR • $
Buffalos Cafe on Zebulon You know this place has great wings, but they also feature a large selection of salads and sandwiches, large screen tvs to watch all your favorite games and a popular trivia night for the whole family. LD • BAR • $ 5990 Zebulon Rd. CJ’s Bar & Grill You can’t really call this bar food. Is it fried, yes, but it’s fresh and so, so good! Sloppy nachos, great burgers and chicken wraps. LD • BAR • $ 2910 Riverside Drive, 757-3262
Friends Bar & Grill Serving up your favorite homestyle dishes, along with famous burgers, chicken tenders and other bar food staples. 7405 Industrial Highway, 784-9191
Kem’s Bar & Grill inside the North Macon Holiday Inn features daily specials, burgers, pizzas, wings and our specialty, our ribeye dinner. LD • BAR • $ 3953 Riverplace Drive.
Locos Grill & Pub Casual, kid-friendly, family dining.We’re talking great food, sports on the big screens and a full bar. Fantastic weekly specials and live music on the weekends. Delivery and catering also available. LD BAR • $ 2440 Riverside Drive.
Montana’s Steakhouse, Byron Specializing in some of this areas finest steaks, ribs, chicken & seafood. Located in the Peach Outlet Mall and open Monday - Sunday 11 am - 10 pm! 311 Ga Highway 49 N Byron, (478) 956-0441.
Nu-Way Weiners Open since 1916, this original store with its neon sign is one of America's oldest hot dog stands and they serve secret recipe chili sauce, famous hot dogs, hamburgers, and other sandwiches. BLD • $ 430 Cotton Avenue, 743.1368
Rivalry’s – The only place in town where you can order Atomic Buffalo Turds and wash them down with a giantsized bottle of Monty Python’s Holy Ale. 3986 Northside Dr., Macon 474-0606 LD BAR $
The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer.The Rookery offers some of the best comfort food in Macon. Burgers, Nachos, Sandwiches and daily lunch specials that can’t be beat. LD BAR $ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658
Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD
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Where she works? El Azteca. “I love it here! They treat everyone like family.” Hometown: She’s lived in Macon since 1984 What she recommends? Our Texas Fajita, with all the fixin’s including steak, shrimp and chicken. Favorite restaurant other than where you work? Carabba’s, I love the Pollo Rosa Maria. It’s chicken breast stuffed with proscuitto and cheese.
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Caliente’s Burrito Shop We’ve all had this style of big burrito by now, but Caliente’s does them the best. If you can handle it, get the MOAB… if not, there’s always the Thrilla From Tha Grilla, which is just right. LD • $ 6255 Zebulon Road El Sombrero Witha brand new outside dining patio, this is the place to get some fresh, authentic mexican cuisine in downtown Macon. LD • BAR • $ Located off Spring Street in the Baconsfield Shopping Center.
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Jim Shaw’s Casual dining with Macon’s best seafood, tuna tidbits, scallops, wild Georgia shrimp. Seperate bar area with smoking. D • BAR $-$$ 3040 Vineville
Captain Jacks Featuring some of this areas finest & freshest seafood entree's with an assortment of dinner baskets & entrees that suits, not only the seafood lover, but everyone in between! Nesteled behind the Bottle Shop on Hwy. 49 in Byron, pen Monday - Saturday 11am - 10pm and Sunday 1pm - 10pm.
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Luigi’s Bistro Casual Italian cuisine in a hip, swanky atmosphere. LD • BAR • $-$$ 401 Cherry Street, 743.4645 Ingleside Village Pizza IVP has the best pizza in town and the best beer selection. Keep it classy with the white pizza and a Stella Artois or, keep it real with a slice of the ultimate and a 24-oz. High Life. LD • BAR $ 2396 Ingleside Avenue, & downtown across from Mercer Univ.
Mellow Mushroom In 1974, three college students in Atlanta opened the first of what has now grown to 100 restaurants. Each one locallyowned and operated, with their own distinct, funkified flavor. Gourmet pizza, original sandwiches and a large drink menu. Family friendly! LD • BAR • $$$ Located just off Bass Road at 5425 Bowman Road, Macon.
Mirko Pasta Chef Mirko sums it up best: "When people come to Mirko Pasta, I want them to feel like I felt when I went to my grandma’s house"...enjoying a delicious meal served up with love in an environment filled with enthusiasm, joy and passion. LD • BAR • $ 1693 Bass Road Tel: 478-477-4002. Open at 11am.
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Adriana’s Quick & delicious cafeteriastyle lunch, serving the most authentic Italian in town, including sandwiches, soup, salads, pasta, pizza. Mon-Thur 11-5, Fri-Sat 11-6pm. L • $ 359 Third Street Market City Café – Superb sandwiches, homemade soups, loaded salads, pizza and pastas. Unique breakfast menu including gourmet coffees and teas. Dinner now being served Fridays and Saturdays featuring seafood and steak specials. Full bar, excellent wine cellar. Full catering services on or off site. Open Tues-Thur, 7am-6pm; Friday and Saturday 7am-9pm. 502 Cherry St., Macon 257-6612 BLD • BAR • $-$$
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Greek Corner Deli Serving delicious lamb gyros, monster greek salads, subs and specialty sandwiches 7 days a week. One of the few restaurants downtown open on Sundays and the only late night eatery on Saturdays 12:30am til 3am! LD • $ 587 Cherry Street, 254.3059.
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The Downtown Grill Slightly upscale dining serving fresh fish, prime cut Black Angus and features it’s own humidor. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 562 Mulberry Street, 742.5999 The Shamrock Dargan and his crew cook up some of the best homemade meals in Macon, including his legendary Shepard’s Pie. Plus, he’ll surprise you from time to time with some interesting seafood selections. D • BAR $-$$ 342 Rose Avenue, Payne City 750.1555
The Tic Toc Room Contemporary setting with a sophisticated menu, great wine selection. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 401Cherry Street, 743.4645
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WINNING WITH REGIONALISM Rick Hutto Macon City Council have long been a proponent of regionalism. The old days of thinking of Bibb County as Macon’s enemy, or Houston and Jones Counties as our rivals, have been proven to be useless at best and dangerous at worst. When a patient in Pulaski or Peach County travels to Macon for major surgery at one of our excellent medical facilities, he or she is accompanied by economic benefits far beyond the income to a hospital and doctor. Family members travel back and forth, sometimes staying in our hotels and usually eating in our restaurants. On any given day, drive through the parking lots at the Macon mall, Presidential Parkway, or the Shoppes at River Crossing and look at the license plates. You will quickly see how many of them are from surround-
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@ I recently learned a great deal about our local aerospace economy by researching and writing an innovative grant application for Middle Georgia Technical College. We successfully sought funding from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development to create a Middle Georgia Aerospace Workforce Alliance (MGAWA) comprised of Bibb, Houston, Jones, Peach, and Pulaski Counties. In one of his last
ing counties. It doesn’t take long to realize that the dollars they are spending and the sales taxes they are paying directly fuel our local economy. Every day employees from many counties, including Bibb, drive to work at Robins Air Force base, With 13,800 present employees at Robins and its Georgia’s largest single industrisupporting contractors, however, the supply of al employer with an annual payjob-ready applicants will soon dwindle to nothroll of more than one billion ing if we do not take immediate action to provide dollars. When those jobs at the educational skills and vocational training to base are combined with employment at many private meet future demand. supporting employers, Georgia’s vital aerospace industry becomes the actions as Governor, Sonny Perdue approved second largest and second most specialized in the the choice of the MGAWA to receive $350,000 Southeast. Because Georgia aerospace jobs pay to create a job-ready workforce to enable the 37% more than Georgia manufacturing jobs, aerospace industry in our area to meet the growcompetition among states for those well-paid ing demand for qualified employees. Georgia expects a 37.8% increase in positions is becoming so intense as to be almost cut-throat (unfortunately, Georgia trails neigh- employment in aerospace products between now and 2015. Bombardier, a French-owned aeroboring Alabama). space company, recently announced the addition of 180 jobs at its local facility. Neighboring TIMCO also added 100 new employees this year in order to accommodate their ability to service the new Boeing 767 wide-body aircraft and announced that 30 more employees will soon be hired. With 13,800 present employees at Robins and its supporting contractors, however, the supply of job-ready applicants will soon dwindle to nothing if we do not take immediate action to provide educational skills and vocational training to meet future demand. After all, who wants to see Alabama eat our lunch? The newly-granted funds will be used by Middle Georgia Technical College, Central Georgia Technical College, Mercer University, Fort Valley State University, and the Middle Georgia College Aviation campus to allow students of all ages to pursue a degree, a diploma, or
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a work-ready certificate in the aerospace industry. Working with such innovative educational institutions as Macon-Bibb’s Hutchings Career Center, the Houston County Career Academy, and Robins Air Force Base’s Youth Apprenticeship Program, the new grant will provide academic enrichment, career and college preparation and access to the growth economy for thousands of young people for whom a lowlevel manufacturing job might have seemed their only possibility. The grant requires quantifiable progress points such as an increased high school graduation rate, scholarships for GED students to earn work-ready certificates, teacher training, engagement of at-risk youth and out-of-school youth, and internships for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs. In a rare display of unity, elected officials and industry leaders in each of the five affected counties have all signed on to this project to be led by Paul Hibbitts, a retired aerospace executive and former head of the Museum of Aviation. In fact, the team members have pledged more than $435,000 in leveraged resources toward the project, and have committed to continuation of the program long after grant funds have been expended. Middle Georgia Technical College is the grant recipient and fiscal agent. The Middle Georgia Aerospace Workforce Alliance is thus a model of just what can be accomplished when all of our governmental agencies work as one. When I called Preston Hawkins, Chairman of the Jones County Commission, to invite his county to join our coalition, he didn’t hesitate for a moment or ask, “What’s in it for us?’ He immediately recognized that what is good for the region is good for his county. Can you imagine what would happen if all our challenges were faced in such a collegial fashion? We wouldn’t be debating governmental consolidation since every entity would be standing shoulder-to-shoulder to work together for our common good.
VISION AIR TO FLY FROM MACON TO DESTIN
The Middle Georgia Regional Airport is getting a second airline. The announcement comes after the U.S. Department of Transportation ended federal subsidies for flights out of Middle Georgia. For several years the DOT deemed the Macon airport essential and gave a 1.4-million dollar subsidy to the airline Georgia Skies which flies to Atlanta. That subsidy is now over but airline officials say they will continue the route. Now a second carrier, Vision Airlines, says it will fly two round trips a week from Macon to Destin. Vision’s Clay Meek says they chose Destin based on the number of people from Middle Georgia who vacation there.
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Macon is one of 19 cities where the airline is expanding. The company’s website will also allow one to purchase combo packages at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort when purchasing your airline ticket. “We’ve identified midsize cities that have been neglected by the major carriers for years. They’ve been forced to pay high fares and ensure long layovers in cramped regional planes.” Meeks says flights will start up in March targeting the so-called leisure traveler. Fares will be about 89-dollars each way. You can sign up for email alerts on discounted fairs and specials at www.visionairlines.com.
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But who cares? It’s not like we’ll be around for the worst of it. That’ll be our children, and our grandchildren. But hey, they’ll manage, right? By then everybody will have gas masks and portable air tanks for going outside.
...A study showed that while a majority of citizens in most of the countries they surveyed expressed deep concern over global warming, respondents in the United States and China showed the opposite, with the majority having little or no concern about global warming. Ironically, the US and China are the two largest producers of greenhouse gases. Sorry, forgive the small rant. That whole last paragraph was an opinion. Which is different from a factual assessment. My little worst case scenario was the former. But global climate change is the latter. And the fact that Americans don’t understand the difference absolutely floors me. In a recent survey, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change found a substantial gap in concern over global warming. Their study showed that while a majority of citizens in most of the countries they surveyed expressed deep concern over global warming, respondents in the United States and China showed the opposite, with the majority having little or no concern about global warming. Ironically, the US and China are the two largest producers of greenhouse gases. Sometimes I wonder if Americans are stupid, if we’re that kid in the corner wearing a bright orange dunce cap. But I have decided that “stupid” isn’t the word. “Willfully ignorant” is a better fit.
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2ND TUESDAY ROCK ‘N ROLL PICTURE SHOW SCREENING “TOM DOWD & THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC” Movie at 7:30 p.m. $5 admission ($3 when you wear classic rock ‘n’ roll t-shirt). Drink Specials and a Full Dinner Menu provided by “Good to Go.” While it has been proven that the study of music can help individuals excel in the area of mathmatics, sciences, and foreign languages, Tom Dowd took his love of music and excelled in the areas of production and engineering.
50th Anniversary Musical Revue, at the Grand Opera House
February 2, 3, 4, and 5, 2011. The show celebrates fifty years of pop culture, history, and hits through solid gold number one hits from icons like Bobby Darin, the Beatles, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, and many more. The Revue combines song, dance, and comedy accompanied by a live orchestra, under the professional direction of Technical Director Jim Crisp. Proceeds benefits dozens of local charities. All shows begin at 7:30PM. Ticket prices are $17 (Wednesday), $20 (Thursday), $35 (Friday performance and the pre-show Gala at 6PM), and $20 (Saturday). For tickets and information, visit
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— they just “believe” things. And somewhere along the way we got suckered into this idea that every argument — including global climate change, evolution, and whether or not President Obama is an American citizen — must have two equally valid sides. This is a big fat fairy tale. Sometimes there’s a right side and a wrong side. And too many Americans proudly count themselves on the side of the wrong, the irrational, and the ridiculous. We don’t have the skills to understand the very basic underpinnings of our planet, and so we make stuff up and call it common sense. Snow on the ground = lack of global warming. For a while, our yard was a postcard, as picturesque as a Christmas card. It was breathtakingly lovely. But it’s also evidence of huge changes that are taking place far beyond the borders of Georgia. It’s time Americans took off the collective dunce cap and got serious about being smart. Not just our country but our whole planet hangs in the balance.
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We don’t understand what science is and how it works, and we don’t want to. The concepts of reason, and logic, and the scientific method mean absolutely nothing to far too many people. They don’t need evidence — they just “know” things. They don’t need facts
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he day after Christmas, I drove from my hometown in middle Georgia to Wilmington Island, a little marsh community just outside of Savannah. It’s a trip I’ve made many times, but this was the first time I traveled it during a snow flurry. It was like driving through a kaleidoscope, the dense gray sky low and close all around, the snow like will o’ wisps whirling and swirling in lazy spirals. I can count on one hand the number of mornings I’ve woken up to a white blanket of snowfall, on two hands the number of times I’ve seen flakes tumbling and floating in the Georgia sky. Last week, Atlanta was ice-locked. I fed a friend’s cats for a week because she was trapped upstate and the roads were too dangerous for travel. And this was not the first time this winter that the Peach State has gotten a bit of frostbite — in fact, I can’t remember a winter filled with more sleet and snow and freezing rain than this last one. I wasn’t the only one amazed. A recent Yahoo article about the Atlanta weather drew over 11,000 comments. Everyone had
an opinion. Unfortunately, most of those opinions weren’t worth the electrons they were printed on. That’s because the majority of the comments were postulations of how all this snow certainly disproved all that crazy liberal yammering about global warming. Ha, these opinionators crowed, take that Al Gore! Boo on you, scientists of the world! The general consensus seemed to be that Atlanta was the bellwether for the entire world, and that if Atlanta was covered in ice, then the rest of the world must be getting colder. A simple equation. Unfortunately, it’s all wrong. Global warming is a misnomer. What’s actually going on has less to do with one spot’s warmness or coolness and everything to do with the fact that Earth is a giant system. And that giant system is, according to the consensus of about 97% of the world’s scientists, headed for massive, traumatic changes exacerbated by humanity’s consumption of fossil fuels. These changes include lots of extremes — flooding and droughts, blizzards and heat waves, hurricanes and typhoons. Drinking water will become scarcer, and tropical diseases like malaria will spread to previously uninfected areas.
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“We Reinvented Ourselves?” BY BILL KNOWLES
few days ago President Obama wrote a glowing tribute in honor of former President Reagan’s 100th birthday in USA Today saying that Reagan “understood that while we may see the world differently and hold different opinions about what's best for our country, the fact remains that we are all patriots who put the welfare of our fellow citizens above all else.” I wonder if President Obama’s rhetoric about Reagan would have been starkly different if the Democrats would have been able to continue their stranglehold on America, rather than losing it during the mid-term elections of 2010. Since November of last year, Obama has shot faster to the middle of the road than a drunk driver trying to avoid the rumble strips of the emergency lane. His State of the Union address on Tuesday night solidified him as “The Great Compromiser.” (Ok history students: I know that Henry Clay was The Great Compromiser, but Obama went out of his way to take the title from him.) In what could only be called the greatest Kumbaya speech of the millennium, Obama ducked and weaved more like Cassius Clay than Henry Clay. Before I get into the speech though, I have to point out a lot of great things about the audience: For the first time in over a century, Democrats and Republicans sat next to each other. Much to the dismay of Georgia’s senior Senator Saxby Chambliss who got the crummy duty of sitting next to Minnesota Senator Al Franken, the former comedian and current village idiot. Every time the camera panned on Saxby he looked like he was about to toss his cookies. I don’t blame him! Then there was Vice President Biden, who was doing his best impression of Jeff Dunham’s ventriloquist dummy Walter. I do swear they were separated at birth. However the best sight of the night award goes to Speaker of the House John Boehner. The mere fact that I got to watch him instead of the beaming witch-like cackles of Nancy Pelosi wins that award hands down. Now back to the speech…In a room that was minus three Supreme Court Justices, (Justice Samuel Alito, the guy who mouthed “not true” in answer to a criticism aimed at
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Alito in Obama’s first State of the Union address was conveniently in Hawaii at a speaking engagement. Justices Thomas and Scalia played hooky as well) and full of anticipation as to when South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson was going to call the President a liar again, Obama started his artful dodging as he talked about the differences between the parties and how “fiercely” his side fought for their beliefs. He then went on to tell us how we were all “part of the American family”. Funny, isn’t it? It seems like up until last November, the Republican part of the family was treated like crazy Aunt Josephine. You know the one: She gripes about everything. Is loud and obnoxious, but nobody pays any attention to her until the rest of the family finds out that she’s worth ten million dollars. Now she’s everyone’s favorite and the family is tripping over itself in order to appease her. Last November, the Democrats found out the Republicans were loaded. By all accounts the rest of the speech was lackluster at best, but in every participle that the President gave Republicans a ray of hope, he dashed it with a return to Socialism, or vice versa. In one sentence he thumbed his nose at Conservatives by talking about gays in the military, an obvious “nyah-nyah” regarding the recently lifted “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, but then in the next, he tries to appease us with a promise of more military recruitment and ROTC on college campuses. In one part of the speech, he tells of how he has plans to cut spending in the military by “tens of billions of dollars” then later says that “we will give them (the military) the equipment they need; by providing them with the care and benefits they have earned.” All the way through the speech, President Obama did the rope-adope. He took credit for the tax cuts enacted by extending the Bush Tax Cuts, then went on to say that “we should ask millionaires to give up their tax breaks and that we simply cannot afford a permanent extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest 2% of Americans.” Why, do you ask? His answer is simple: “It's not a matter of punishing their success. It's about promoting America's success.” That’s basically the same answer he gave Joe the Plumber during the campaign in 2008. Share the wealth with those who aren’t as hard working or as fortunate as you! The President wants to act and be like Ronald Reagan but yet he talks like
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Fidel Castro. President Obama quoted a small business owner in his address tonight named Robert Allen who said, “We reinvented our-
selves.” Since November, the Democrats have been trying to reinvent themselves too. I hope the American people are not that gullible.
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FAVORITE THINGS 1. Diet coke and Coffee - My students often make fun of the diet coke that inevitably accompanies me everywhere I go and I never start the day without at least one cup of coffee. I think caffeine is my favorite thing because it lets me be the hyper bubbly person that I would not be without it. 2. Spaghettio's - When my sister and I did our first Thanksgiving by ourselves when we were teenagers, we didn't know how to cook anything, and so we made spaghettio's. Now every Thanksgiving, I eat spaghettios. 3. The London Eye - In December I went to London with family and went on the London Eye, the trip was amazing. 4. Where the Wild Things Are - The book and the puppets live in my office and often I come in and they have moved around apparently entirely on their own. I'm not kidding. These were a gift and they are a great icebreaker for students. 5. My dog Jack - He's a border collie/ Australian shepherd mix and such a joy to have in my life. 6. Macon Writers Group - This is the writing group I founded two years ago and we meet downtown at the Lanier Cottage once a month, and they are fabulous people. 7. Dr. Seus' Butter Battle Book - Who doesn't love a book about nuclear war for children? Dr. Seus is my hero. 8. The Texas A&M hat represents my being an Aggie (Gig 'em) for all time. Once an Aggie, always an Aggie. I love Macon State just as much, don't worry, but we don't have football quite yet.
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MOVIE: Zombieland “I'm basically a scholar of the "undead". Vampires and zombies and ghosts, oh my. Lately my work has focused on the apocalypse in film. Zombieland is the best zombie movie so far.” BOOK: Breakfast on Pluto by Patrick McCabe “This Irish author is the best at dark comedy. This particular copy of the book is signed by the author, which makes it even more of a favorite for me. Choosing a favorite book is tough.”
THE ART SCENE On January 21, a very special exhibition opened at the Tubman African American Museum. Entitled Faith Ringgold: The Declaration of Independence and Letters from a Birmingham Jail, this exhibition features the two most recent series of works on paper by Ringgold, as well as prints by Sam Gilliam, David Driskell and Curlee Raven Holton. Faith Ringgold is an artist who has had a profound influence on the contemporary art world since the 1960’s. In the 1970’s, her quilt works entered the public consciousness, coupling the originality of avant-garde art with the folkloric traditions of storytelling. Faith Ringgold’s works are exhibited and collected by major museums throughout the world. This exhibition features more than thirty prints and will remain on view at the Tubman Museum through April 2, 2011. For more information about this, and other programs contact the Tubman Museum.
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ROBERT PLANT, JAZZ FEST LINE-UP, HANG-OUT MUSIC FEST PRE-SALE... Whether through his continually changing moniker, DIY approach to releasing music or his newfound collaborations, singersongwriter Will Oldham has spent his career constantly trying new things. After Oldham had played with guitarist Emmett Kelly on several records, his lovely 2010 release, The Wonder Show of the World, featured Kelly’s band, The Cairo Gang. Moving forward, the collaboration between these two will continue on the forthcoming Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang “Island Brothers / New Wonder” 10”.Much of the profits from the sales of “Island Brothers / New Wonder” will be donated to EDGE OUTREACH—a faith-based organization in Oldham’s hometown of Louisville. EDGE OUTREACH’s work aims to provide grassroots water-purification systems that can be easily maintained on a local level. Following up on his January and February dates, starting on April 8 in Louisville, Kentucky, Robert Plant will begin a 12date trek in support of his widelyacclaimed 2010 album, Band of Joy. Closest show to macon is April 8 in Louisville KY. Following Panda Bear’s album finally getting a release date, Animal Collective has announced a string of European tour dates. These dates come alongside the band’s addition of several acts to their own All Tomorrows Parties festival, including the likes of Big Boi and Terry Riley.
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Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s score to Norwegian Wood will see release on March 7. The film, an adaptation of Japanese author Haruki Murakami’s 1987 novel of the same name, will be in Japanese theaters March 11. The score, which was performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Emperor Quartet, Greenwood says he wrote in hotels and dressing rooms while on tour. Greenwood won several awards for his original score of There Will Be Blood, and also wrote the score for 2003’s Bodysong. Nominees Janelle Monáe and Muse will be gracing the stage at the Grammys with Monáe performing a duet with fellow nominated artist Bruno Mars.. However, the lineup is still not complete. The current list of performers includes Arcade Fire, CeeLo, Eminem, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Katy Perry and more. The night promises collaborations from Monáe and Mars, but also from Usher who will be performing with his prepubescent counterparts Jaden Smith and Justin Bieber. Jazz Fest 2011 (April 29-May 8) in New Orleans announced their line-up which includes; Arcade Fire, Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Kid Rock, John Mellencamp, Wilco, Neville Brothers, Willie Nelson, The Strokes, Robert Plant, Mystikal, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Sonny Rollins, John Legend & The Roots, Trombone Shorty, The Avett Brothers, Dr. John, Cyndi Lauper, Wyclef Jean, Better
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