The 'Ville - April 2011

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This is probably not good for you.

I am going to deviate here because as I was writing this column I came across this recipe and I have been fixated on it ever since.

Some things should never be improved upon and some things you think cannot be improved. Cadbury Eggs fall under the latter, but this recipe proves otherwise.

So to all my fellow sweet tooth, candy lovers, here you go! Don’t have a heart attack.

Chill eggs in fridge. Whisk together next 6 ingredients to create a creamy batter. Heat oil to around 350-375 degrees. Coat eggs in batter.

Carefully lower eggs into batter and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

If you make these let us know how they came out! Send us a pic via facebook at facebook.com/theville

Deep Fried Cadbury Creme Eggs

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Publisher Keith Barlow 478.453.1441 Editor Natalie Davis 478.453.1462 Circulation Director Michael Evans 478.453.1401

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by Jessica Luton

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staff

* Cadbury Creme Eggs * 1 cup flour * 1 cup milk * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar * 1 teaspoon salt * Oil for deep frying

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staff question of the month What is your all time favorite easter

Advertising Representatives Melissa Hinton 478.453.1434 Miriam Lord 478.453.1432

NATALIE

BROOKS

It’s got to be Peeps.

I like the variety of flavors.

Cadbury eggs...by far...no discussion. My wife put one in the freezer for me one time. I’m still trying to replicate the experience.

Brian Wall 478.453.1435

DERRICK Easily Cadbury Eggs

Creative Manager Brooks Hinton 478.453.1429 Contributing Writers

SAMANTHA Chocolate eggs.

SARAH BETH Nothing says Easter like Godiva’s White Chocolate Assortment all dressed up. I love popping a white chocolate star in my mouth and the explosion of raspberry just lights up Easter morning.

Mm, Mm, Mm… Thank you Easter Bunny!

JESSICA I’d say Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs and Starburst jelly beans in a tie.

DANIELLE Easter bunnies with marshmallow centers.

Write: P.O. Box 520 Milledgeville, GA 31061 Call: 478.453.1462 Fax: 478.453.1450 Email: theville31061@gmail.com

Sarah Beth Ariemma Jimmy Holder Jesssica Luton Danielle Paluga Samantha Severin Jon Joiner Stephen Wilkins

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment in the ‘Ville

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what’s inside Sixth Shot

Josh Fletcher and the Sixth Shot Romance are taking the music industry back from auto-tune hell. This up and coming singersongwriter is spending a lot of time here in Milledgeville and has a show coming soon. See what we thought.

Ask the Intern We’ve been waiting for this one...fantastic life advice from our very own intern. She’s witty and bubbly and just a shade of naive. You’ll love her.

Where $5 lunch still exists Barberitos made the cut this time in our dining feature. With a value menu with a whole lot of value you’ll probably eat there tomorrow.

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Q&A with Renee Renee Fontenot recently sat down with The ‘Ville to discuss First Fridays, the new marketing campaign to promote Baldwin County and business development in the local community.

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Blackbird 2.0 Blackbird Coffee got just the right blend with their recent renovations and menu changes. You can even get a great microbrew or glass of wine if you like. Coffee and beer? They make it work.

Also check out.....

Local Beer Review ........................................8 Jimmy Holder shares his love for good beer and gives us his recommendation for good beer in the city.

Dining Guide..................................................8 This is not your average dining guide. We sorted them by cuisine so you can easily find Chinese or Mexican and also get a quick glance at the prices to expect.

Opinions .......................................................11 We ask the people of Milledgeville if they think the U.S. should continue action in Libya or take on the role of watchdog and mediator?

Fashion..........................................................17 Ever see someone walking in the city and wonder “Where did they get that and how much is it?” Well we stopped one local person and asked!

Grab a FREE copy of the ’Ville Brick Buffington’s Pig in a Pit Puebla’s Mexican Restaurant 42nd Floor Jittery Joe’s Barberitos Metropolis Café Ryal’s Bakery Charmed The Red Door Midasweet Visitors Bureau Chamber of Commerce Courthouse GMC New Academic Building GMC Library GCSU Student Center GCSU Library La Fête Pair-O-Dice Starbucks Stage One Haircutters Twin Lakes Beverage Haus Bluz Tattooz Lieu’s Peking Maggie Lane Pickle Barrel PJ’s Steakhouse IHOP Goodie Gallery The Union-Recorder Jet Food Store Linda’s Beauty Shop Frances Beauty Shop Holiday Inn Express Days Inn Comfort Suites Fairfield Inn Royal Blood Tattoo Shear Design Digital Bridges French Vill’Edge Folks Art Gallery Kuroshima Blackbird Coffee Aubri Lanes Yellow Box in front of the courthouse and Post Office Amici’s The Bellamy Roc’s Texaco Express Fitness Plus Cowboys Hop-in next to Lowe’s Hallmark Twin Lakes Libraries Precise Clothing The Velvet Elvis

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LOCAL BAND PROFILE JOSH FLETCHER GIVES A NOD TO OLD SCHOOL CLASSICS

Stay up to date with Josh and the band!

Facebook.com/joshfletchermusic @joshuakfletcher.

By SARAH BETH ARIEMMA Josh Fletcher and the Sixth Shot Romance are taking the music industry back from auto-tune hell.

The band, classified in the Indi-Americana genre, has been making music together since 2005. Drummer Colin Dean, bass player James Bowie and guitarist Jake Bubascz, along with Fletcher, consider themselves an indie-rock approach to music of a different era. Fletcher has been writing songs since the tender age of 15, and has been cultivating his musical talent ever since.

“I look up to The Damnwells. I take musical cues from them.

Our music is a mixture of everything, without being too cheesy or heavy. It appeals to what American music has always been: allencompassing,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher plays guitar and sings for the band, while he also has his side project of solo music. Fletcher recently got the opportunity to open up for his idol band, The Damnwells, in New York.

“I did a tour with them and it was pretty exciting. I had never played at the Bowery Ballroom, but it was incredible knowing I was on

See Josh play live April 29 at Blackbird Coffee

the same stage that numerous other great bands I admire have played on. I have also opened for Anthem, and that was an incredible experience as well,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher lives in Atlanta, but spends much of his time in Milledgeville, soaking up the small-town atmosphere and breathing in the opportunity to play for bars and restaurants. Fletcher will perform as a solo artist April 29 at Blackbird Coffee, giving Milledgeville another taste of his easy-to-swallow musical snacks.

“I want more than anything to do music and nothing else. If something happens, it would be great. I know that the music industry is such a fickle business and requires a lot out of you, but it is an industry that I want to be a part of. I want to concentrate on creating and putting something out there,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher is a huge Johnny Cash fan, as well as an Elvis admirer. Older country music speaks to him and gives inspiration for songs and performance.

“Cash, Elvis and Dylan were all performers. Old country and folk artists really knew how to write a great song. I appreciate an artist that understands great songwriting, even if they don’t write any of the songs themselves,” Fletcher said.

In a world where many performers rely on heavily altered voice tracks or dance doubles, Josh Fletcher and the Sixth Shot Romance concentrate more on the quality of music and the hope for more good things to come. Their music tells a story about love, daily activities and feelings, and is highly relatable for any age. To keep in touch with Fletcher and the band, check out the Facebook page at Facebook.com/joshfletchermusic, or follow Fletcher on Twitter @joshuakfletcher.

JUKEBOX, IPOD, SIRIUS/XM RADIO OR JUST AN OLD SCHOOL CD PLAYER. How does your business provide the listening atmosphere?

Jon Joiner Music Extraordinaire In Amici we use all of the above (well, no CD player), and I have to get something off my chest. For years now, we’ve been dealing with a local provider, a horrible provider, of amusement machines. For more than five years, we’ve had our jukebox, our bar top touch screen and our freestanding video game with this distributer. After many attempts to get better speakers in the restaurant, and not receiving any help I decided to purchase an entire new PA system that we could use for live and any other type of music.

After that was done, all I needed was to have their audio tech come out and provide one audio signal out to my new top-of-theline sound system. What I got (after four weeks of calling) was a disgruntled old man that wouldn’t even let me explain how this new system would promote the use of their jukebox. So I let them know we wouldn’t need their services anymore. The downside is that you still need to have a jukebox if you have a bar, so I started to look into other amusement providers. What I found was that there are multiple companies from Macon to Atlanta that were happy to get our business.

So if anyone else is having the same problems, don’t get frustrated. There are plenty of options that offer better quality products and much better customer service.

Now that I’ve got that off my chest, let’s talk live music. First Friday will be back downtown May 6. Expect to see even more sidewalk performers providing family-friendly music for everyone to enjoy while they shop and dine.

These First Fridays are going to continue to grow, and it’s a perfect opportunity to support your local merchants.

Another cool outdoor event will be the Earth Day Jamboree Friday, April 22, at the Oconee River Greenway and Riverwalk. Tori Lee and Ed Averett (with Mayview Road) will kick things off with American, jazz, folk and roots music at 4:30 p.m. They will be followed by the Visualizers’ mix of funk, blues, jazz, rock and country at 6:15. Closing out the evening will be bluegrass headliner Redline Express at 8 p.m. And don’t miss Z-97’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt For Kids, which is also at the Greenway this year.

Another cool Earth Day event will be on front campus on Saturday. Two of the three bands performing are from right here in Milledgeville. Flamingo Royale, (who you can also catch at Buffington’s with The K-Macks Friday night, April 15), will be going on at 8 p.m. Plus don’t miss Elastic Skyline who will be playing during the afternoon at 4 p.m.. You can also catch them at Amici, Friday, May 6, for a pre graduation throwdown. These are just a few of the great live music opportunities that this city has to offer. Enjoy!

— Jon Joiner, co-owner of Amici, is a local musician, music lover, and member of the band Stokeswood.

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it’s funny, really funny.

ASK the Intern Dear Intern,

Q. A.

I am having a serious problem with one of my "friends." Over the past three months she has become so wrapped up in her boyfriend that she has no spare time for anyone else. If she isn't with him, she is either on the phone with him or talking about him. She is constantly driving hundreds of miles back and forth to see him. Their relationship is laced with infidelity and lies.

I am afraid that she is going to be hurt in the end. All I want is my best friend, that I used to know, back. Do you have any advice for this situation?

Sincerely, Exhausted

Dear Exhausted, It can be very difficult to lose a friend, but even more difficult to lose a friend to a man you feel is not a perfect match for her. That being said, WTF is your “friend” thinking?!? Girlfriends are so important, and when men end up turning into scumbags, or become enthralled in work, it is a girlfriend that will remind you what’s great in your life and to keep on, keeping on! It is time for an intervention of tearful magnitude. You don’t want to give up on her, but you need to make her see that she cannot continue to allow her obsession with their relationship. She is worth more than that, and she should see how much you treasure your relationship with her. When women place too much emphasis on someone else’s happiness, it can only end badly. Hello! Did we learn nothing from our sisters in the 1950s? Take her for a day of beauty at the salon or dinner. Make sure ground rules are set, this is a day about you TWO. Not you three. Best of luck, and much hope for you and your friend!

Sincerely, The Intern

For advice from the intern please send your question to Sarah Beth Ariemma at sariemma@unionrecorder.com or post on our wall at www.facebook.com/theville.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the intern and do not necessarily represent the views of the writers and/or employees of the ‘Ville. That being said, you have to admit that it is hilarious! She often brightens our day with her one-liners and random thoughts on nothingness!

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FOOD REVIEW

Barberitos $5 menu gives you more bang for your buck

By STEPHEN WILKINS Local Milledgeville favorite Barberitos serves up fresh Tex-Mex made to order each day since day one, and coming under new ownership in recent months resulted in a few minor changes in the menu for all of you trying to save a buck or two on your midday eating expenses.

New owners Phillip and Martin Khonen have added a $5 lunch menu. I recently sat down for a dine-in beef burrito order which, including a drink, was only 4.99.

As expected, the burrito was made fresh in front of me with a spinach tortilla and a hefty portion of ground beef covered with cheese, but the disappointing moment came when I realized I only got one choice of vegetable. Just one is so hard to choose, especially when they all look so fresh, but with the clock ticking I stuck with old faithful and chose bell peppers. I topped it off with some zesty chipotle southwest sauce. As I sat there enjoying my meal, washing down each beef-filled bite with sweet tea, I struck up a conversation with Chris Patterson, a Georgia College student, about his thoughts on this new $4.99 meal phenomenon.

“I like the price and the fact that it comes with a drink. I also like that it’s all day everyday not just a few hours during lunch,” he said over a monstrous order of $5 nachos.

He also commented on Barberitos’ excellent location and how convenient it is to grab a bite to eat between classes or before study sessions. Barberitos has definitely benefitted from its location, which means you’ll always run into someone you know.

The $4.99 menu also includes taco salad, nachos, quesadillas, and a few you’re other favorites.

While this deal won’t be going anywhere soon, you should check it out and maybe with some luck you’ll get a little more vegetables. And for all of you tired of the same old barroom hustle, Barberitos is now serving up pitchers of tasty brew — so stay thirsty.

They have more specials too!

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DINING IN THE ‘VILLE Somersaults all around!

Jimmy Holder Good Beer Connoisseur

I’ve been a fan of the New Belgium Brewery since I first tasted their flagship Fat Tire. In 2010, I wrote an article about their high hopped Ranger, which has now become part of their permanent offerings and one of my top ten beers. Yet, when I discovered earlier this year they were putting their summer beer, Skinny Dip, on hiatus, I have to admit I was more than thrilled. I have always been unimpressed with Skinny Dip. The beer reminded me of when I played basketball as a child. Sure I could dribble and shoot but I could never win the game. Just like me, the beer just fell short.

So, I was thrilled to learn of the Skinny Dip hiatus mainly because it meant they would be releasing a new summer offering. In early April, Colorado’s New Belgium Brewery released Somersault, a new and delicious summer ale! After my first few sips, I knew this beer was worth the New Belgium label.

As I began to rummage for words to describe my new seasonal elixir, I began to read the label for Somersault and decided it sums it up quite well. It reads: “Somersault Ale is a fun roll around on the tongue and a perfect, summer loungearound beer that is easy to drink. Color is blonde with a suggestion of amber.

Somersault tumbles out with citrus aroma from Centennial hops, a tuck of soft apricot fruitiness, completed by a smooth, upright finish with oats that were fermented in a long, slow mash. Somersaults all around!”

Every carefully chosen word on the label’s description elicits the qualities of a relaxing summer with a great beer. So, if you are looking for an American blonde ale to beat the heat and share a “fun roll around the tongue” with, New Belgium’s Somersault is your answer. This crisp and refreshing seasonal can be found in 12oz bottles in a few select Milledgeville grocery stores, restaurants and café’s. Cheers! Let me know your thoughts or suggestions by emailing jimmy@blackbirdcoffee.com

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BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner BAR: Alcohol served

AMERICAN/BARS/PUBS Appleblee’s 106 Roberson Mill Rd. Sports bar, classic American dining, hot wings. LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 453-8355.

Buffington’s 120 W. Hancock St. Sandwiches, salads, hot wings and dining specials in a tavern-like setting.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

Weekdays 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m to 1:30 a.m.; also open Sundays.

(478) 414-1975.

Chili’s 2596 N. Columbia St. Bar and grill, hot wings.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 452-1900.

Duke’s Dawghouse 162 Sinclair Marina Rd. Sandwiches and burgers.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 453-8440 119 Chops 119 S. Wayne St. Sports pub and nightly specials.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 387-4550.

Pickle Barrel 1880 N. Columbia St. Café and sports pub.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

Sunday-Tuesday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Ruby Tuesday 2440 N. Columbia St. Classic American dining. LD • BAR • $$$. (478) 452-5050.

Velvet Elvis Supper Club 113 West Hancock St. Seafood, burgers, wings and more. LD • BAR • $$.

Monday-Saturday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

(478) 453-8226.

ASIAN Asian Bistro & Grill 124 W. Hancock St. Traditional Asian cuisine, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai.

LD • BAR • $-$$$.

Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Bar hours Wed-Sat10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

(478) 452-2886.

China Garden 1948 N. Columbia St. Wings and Chinese.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 454-3449.

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China Wings 3 1071 S. Wayne St. Wings and Chinese.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 453-3655.

451 N. Glynn St. American barbecue.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 453-2790.

BUFFETS/CAFES Great Wall 1304 N. Columbia St. Chinese.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 452-5200.

Country Buffet 1465 SE Jefferson St. Southern buffet dining. LD • $-$$.

(478) 453-0434.

Kai Thai 2600 N. Columbia St. Thai.

LD • BAR • $-$$$.

(478) 454-1237.

Grits 132 Hardwick St. Home-cooked Southern dining.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 453-2520.

Kuroshima Japanese dining.

LD • BAR • $-$$$.

(478) 451-0245.

Golden Corral 1913 N. Columbia St. Buffet-style American dining.

BLD • $-$$.

(478) 414-1344.

Lieu’s Peking Chinese.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 804-0083.

Little Tokyo Steakhouse Japanese, sushi.

LD • BAR • $-$$$.

(478) 452-8886.

Super China Buffet-style Chinese.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 451-2888.

BAKERIES The Goodie Gallery 812 N. Columbia St. Sandwiches, breads, salads, pastries and desserts.

BL • $-$$.

(478) 452-8080.

Ryals 135 S. Wayne St. Pastries and fresh-baked goods.

BL • $-$$.

(478) 452-0321.

BARBECUE Old Clinton BBQ 2645 N. Columbia St. Ribs, pulled pork, country sides.

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 454-0080.

Paradise Country BBQ 111 Old Montgomery Highway, at the corner of Highway 441 N. and Log Cabin Rd. Pork, ribs, chicken.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 452-8008.

Soul Master Barbecue & Lounge

Judy’s Country Kitchen 1720 N. Columbia St. Buffet-style dining.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 414-1436.

Octagon Café Milledgeville Mall Sandwiches and salads.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 452-0588.

Shrimp Boat 911 S. Elbert St. Serving chicken and Seafood for more than 40 years.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 452-0559.

COFFEE HOUSES Blackbird Coffee 114 W. Hancock St. Coffee, teas, pastries, desserts and sandwiches.

BLD • $-$$.

(478) 454-2473.

Jittery Joe’s 135 W. Hancock St. Coffee, teas, pastries, desserts and sandwiches.

BLD • $-$$.

(478) 452-7918.

Starbucks 2400 N. Columbia St. Coffee, teas pastries, desserts & sandwiches.

BLD • $-$$.

(478) 454-4040.

CONTEMPORARY Aubri Lane’s 114 S. Wayne St. Steaks, seafood, contemporary Southern dining. Tuesday-Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. dinner; closed Sundays and

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Mondays. LD • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 454-4181.

Sylvia’s 2600 N. Columbia St. Pasta and seafood, Mediterraneaninspired. Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.

Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

LD • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 452-4444.

PIZZA/ITALIAN Amici Italian Café 101 W. Hancock St. Pizza, pasta and casual Italian dining.

Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. to midnight. LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 452-5003.

The Brick 136 W. Hancock St. Brick oven pizza, pasta, salads & hot wings. Mon - Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 452-0089.

Mellow Mushroom 2588 N. Columbia St. Gourmet pizza and sandwiches.

Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sundays noon to 9 p.m.

LD • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 457-0144.

MEXICAN Barberito’s 146 S. Hancock St. Fast food, Southwestern-style burritos, salads, fajitas and tacos.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 451-4717.

El Amigo 2465 N. Columbia St. Fine Mexican dining.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 453-0027.

El Tequila 1830 N. Columbia St. Fine Mexican dining.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 414-1344.

Margaritas Mexican Grill 2400 N. Columbia St. Central Mexico cuisine.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 453-9547.

Puebla’s Mexican Restaurant 112 W. Hancock St. Mexican cuisine.

LD • BAR • $-$$.

(478) 452-1173.

SEAFOOD/FISH Bo Jo’s Café 3021 N. Columbia St. Seafood and steaks by the lake.

D • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 453-3234.

Bone Island Grill 208 Crooked Creek Marina Dr. Key West-style, Caribbean-inspired Southern seafood and steaks. Lunch Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dinner Wednesday-Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 4 to 12:30 a.m. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

LD • BAR • $$-$$$.

(706) 485-9693.

Jackson’s on Sinclair 3065 N. Columbia St. Fish, steak and seafood by the lake.

D • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 453-9744.

STEAKHOUSES P.J.’s Steak House 3050 Highway 441 N. Steak and chicken by the lake.

LD • BAR • $$-$$$.

(478) 453-0060.

SPECIALTY WINGS AJ’s Hot Wings 2601 N. Columbia St., Suite 4 Hot wings, fish and burgers.

LD • $-$$.

(478) 804-0101.

SOUL FOOD Real Deal Grill and More 185 W. Andrews St. Wings, fish, ribs and chicken, etc.

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Trivia Amici Italian Café 101 W. Hancock St. Mondays

Buffington’s Bar and Grill 120 West Hancock Street Wednesday

Mellow Mushroom 2588 N. Columbia St. Tuesdays

Pickle Barrel Café 1892 N. Columbia St. Thursdays

Karaoke Jackson’s at Sinclair Highway 441 N. at Lake Sinclair Fridays and Saturdays

Asian Bistro 124 E. Hancock St. Wednesdays

Buffington’s Bar & Grill 120 West Hancock St Tuesdays

Poker Jackson’s at Sinclair Highway 441 N. at Lake Sinclair Wednesdays

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Real People, Real Opinions

HOT POTATO As protests and citizen uprisings play out in northern Africa and surrounding countries, and the United States and NATO have taken on a role in Libya, I asked local residents for their thoughts on Moammar Gadhafi and our nation’s involvement in managing the conflict. Should the U.S. continue action in Libya or take on the role of watchdog and mediator?

Natalie Deckbar “If the United States has personal interests in Libya, then it is a smart thing to get involved, but not to the extent that we have in Afghanistan. I don’t think we should always fight everyone’s battles. If there is a tragedy, like genocide, then I think we should step in as soon as we discover what is going on.”

Evan Wells “I feel like when it gets to a point, even if it’s not our duty, we need to recognize when something isn’t right. Someone needs to step in and be a mediator. War should never be an option. Other options should be pursued first.”

Courtney Kelley “I feel like there are enough problems in the United States right now and we should be fixing those first. But since we are such a big power, we are able to help other people.

I think we need to back off for a little while and see if they can fix things on their own.”

SENIOR ART EXHIBITS TO BE DISPLAYED THIS MONTH

By SAMANTHA SEVERIN This time of the year means stress for most students who are preparing for finals and capstone presentations, but for art students, it’s the time of year when they get to show off all of their hard work.

Toward the end of April, students can enjoy the senior exhibits in buildings around the Georgia College campus for free.

Mallory Kirsten Lewis’s exhibit, “Georgia’s Honey,” will be on display April 18 through April 22 in Blackbridge Hall Art Gallery on South Clarke Street. Lewis said she hopes to explore the “form, volume and surface design of the ceramic vessel” through this show. The exhibit features eight large vessels, each of which is recreated in a miniature form on a potter’s wheel in order to “fully explore a sense of scale.”

The opening reception is set for 5 p.m. at Blackbridge.

Jessica Peet’s exhibit, “Viste Dall’ Interno (Views From Inside),” runs April 11 through April 15 in the Museum of Fine Arts on South Wayne Street. This series of paintings was inspired by Peet’s study abroad in Montepulciano, Italy. The exhibit uses photographs of her travels alongside the painted compositions. In the paintings featured at the exhibit, Peet “develops luminous areas with thin layers built up through glazes of oil paint.” Peet

describes her travels in Italy as a “lifechanging event” and hopes that those who view her art see a glimpse of her time there.

Melissa Robbins’ senior exhibit “Fleeting Movement,” runs April 18 through April 22 in Blackbridge Hall and Art Gallery.

The exhibit features black and white photographs of human movement. The photographs are broken up into separate series that “allow the viewer to appreciate each fleeting action. [She] investigates the movements of the human body and presents them in a way that shows the beauty of a moment that is quickly lost. The audience can admire each motion in sequence and become more conscious of their own movement as they walk through the space.”

The opening reception is April 18 in Blackbridge Hall at 5 p.m.

MK Moore’s senior exhibit, “Silent Emotions,” at Blackbridge Hall runs from April 25 through April 29. The exhibit features paintings that showcase “human sentiments portrayed through compositions of trees and water. The paintings ask viewers to acknowledge the relationship that trees and water have to human traits.” The artist hopes that the exhibit will teach people to look at nature in a different way. The opening reception is April 25 at 5 p.m.

All exhibits are open to the public.

GET YOUR ECO ON AT EARTHFEST APRIL 16

By STEVEN WILKINS

Logan Kelleher “I think we should do what we need to do.

Not too much, but just enough to help them out. We shouldn’t be the watchdog, but we should be over there until they don’t need us anymore.”

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We’d love to hear your opinion on this subject or anything else you want to vent about!

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— Compiled by Sarah Beth Ariemma

The fifth annual Milledgeville Earthfest begins Saturday, April 16 and continues through the following week, April 18-22.

“Earthfest will be a day-long festival on [Georgia College] front campus. Here people can come to do arts and crafts, check out educational sessions, view art exhibits, play eco-friendly games, and listen to live music,” said Jeff Brittian, leader of the Georgia College Environmental Science Club.

The music lineup criss-crosses many genres with a little something for everybody.

“This year we will be featuring Flamingo Royale, Elastic Skyline and others,” said Brittian.

With tons of local support from downtown businesses, as well as the Hockey Club and the Georgia College Choral Ensemble, it looks to be an exciting event.

“We are also working closely with the Oconee River Greenway, the Community Garden Association, Oconee Outfitters, the Milledgeville Bicycle Club, Salamander Springs and Creative

Expressions to make sure this is a community invested event,” said Brittian.

Other activities include recycling sorting contest, face painting and a yoga session hosted by Claudia Ross. The event will go from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with music beginning in the evening.

There will be a river cleanup at the Oconee Greenway Sunday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Test your environmental knowledge Monday, April 18 at an eco-edition of “Are You Smarter than a Sixth Grader” at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Ballroom. Later in the week, on Wednesday, there will be a Times Talk with free pizza and discussion about recent environmental articles in the New York Times.

Then to wrap up the week, visit the Greenway on Friday, April 22 for an unplugged event, which will include entertainment and local vendors.

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“In an Aeroplane Over the Sea”

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“In an Aeroplane Over the Sea” received a rating of 10 out of 10 from the seminal music review site, Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork has awarded a score of ten to less than two dozen albums. The album is inspired by Ann Frank’s life from 1929-1945. Jeff Mangum’s eerie vocals and the band’s wide array of instruments provides a really enjoyable, yet strangely frightening listening experience.

Notable Tracks: “Two Headed Boy,” “King of Carrot Flowers Part II,” “Oh Comely.”

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“Straight to Hell”

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“The Seldom Seen Kid” is Elbow’s fourth release. It hit No. 5 on the UK Album charts. Elbow has been called “art rock,” while the lead singer has been likened to Peter Gabriel. “It’s genre defying,” said Porter.

Notable Tracks: “The Bones of You,” “Grounds for Divorce,” “Mirrorball.”

“Straight to Hell” is Hank III’s third album after a long period of silence due to a fallout with his record company. Finally disputing his conflicts with them, he recorded this album lo-fi on a four-track with his friends, and it rules.

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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain’s bestselling non-fiction book was a New York Times bestseller. The book goes back and forth between a personal memoir and a commentary on the cooking industry.

Bourdain humorously recounts tales of his drug use and excessive living, while giving consumers tips for restaurant eating and avoiding the tricks played by big restaurants.

“Grand Design” is a popular science book published in 2010 that argues that God is not a necessary idea when explaining the existence of the universe. In response to criticisms, Hawking has said: “One can’t prove that God doesn’t exist, but science makes God unnecessary.” The book also makes claims that a Unified Field Theory, a claim made by Albert Einstein, may not exist.

Koontz is an American author who has published a large body of work in the genre of suspense thrillers. “The Taking” is set in California and tells the story of a novelist and her husband, who is an ex-priest. When a grand storm comes upon their little city, the novelist and her husband encounter alien life.

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First Friday rolls along

By NATALIE DAVIS

The next installment of First Friday will be May 6.

With three events under Milledgeville’s belt, the monthly community arts and entertainment undertaking known as First Friday is picking up quite a generous following.

Hopeful onlookers only expect that to continue as the weather improves and spring is upon us full-throttle.

The next installment, set for Friday, May 6, will mark the completion of the much-anticipated phase of the Streetscape downtown renovation project along Wayne Street. The celebration was rescheduled from March due to inclement weather.

Highlights of the renovation project, which started last June, include the addition of planters, new sidewalks and the removal of several large oak trees, which were replaced with new trees and greenery.

“Each one keeps getting better and better,” said Renee Fontenot, publicity contact for Arts in the ‘Ville, one of the monthly event’s organizing groups. “I think Milledgeville can be really proud of itself.”

May’s First Friday will feature a ribbon cutting in front of Bayne’s Army Store and a proclamation signing at 5:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be on hand, along with the main feature — music, artists and the creatively decorated storefronts of local merchants.

There will be musical performances by a Caribbean steel drum band and the Sunny Side Mountain Boys.

First Friday Milledgeville launched in February as a collaborative initiative of sev-

eral local groups that focuses on promoting the richly diverse arts and cultural elements of the local community. The overall goal for the monthly event is to provide a family-friendly means to celebrate and promote the local arts scene by providing a venue for area artists from all mediums, playing up Georgia College’s liberal arts ties and the locally-based connections to arts and culture.

The project is still entirely a volunteerbased venture, made possible through the efforts of locals who’ve worked tirelessly on their own time to see it come to fruition.

“This is a cooperative effort of many groups,” said Fontenot.

Those entities include the City of Milledgeville, Milledgeville Mainstreet, Arts in the ‘Ville, the Partners for Progress business development committee, Allied Arts and several local residents who unaffiliated with a group but work on their own.

Though the project is still in its initial phase, Fontenot says the economic impact is already being felt as local business owners have noted, and there are no intentions of slowing down. First Friday is intended to be a year-long event. Local businesses are encouraged to take part, and so are local artists representing all forms and mediums, connecting on their own.

“The economic impact is already being felt,” she said. “It will get bigger, and it will get better.”

For more details, check out the First Friday Facebook group at Milledgeville First Friday for information and updates.

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Q&A with Renee Fontenot

Dr. Renee Fontenot, associate professor of marketing in the College of Business at Georgia College, wears a number of hats in the local community.

Fontenot with her marketing students as they prepare to shoot footage for the A graduate of the University of Montana, THE ‘VILLE: Can you explain what the Gonzaga University and New Mexico State intent behind that contest, the business plan University, she’s actively involved as a member competition, and what is the overall aim? of Rotary, and through the local Chamber of RF: The [Partners for Progress] business Commerce and several other organizations. She development group this year has done a numalso chairs the local Partners for Progress busiber of things. One is the Shop Local campaign, ness development committee, which works to taking on the project that Tommy [Cook of market, promote and develop business ventures Digital Bridges] had started. And also the First for the local community, among them being Fridays, that’s why we’re partnering in that. the monthly First Friday effort, that launched Another is the business plan competition. We earlier this year. Fontenot recently sat down were looking for a way to promote with The ‘Ville to discuss First Fridays, the new Milledgeville to an external audience to draw marketing campaign to promote Baldwin businesses here. If we’re going to grow … we County and business development in the local need to bring outside entities in. So the best community. way we thought to do that with the least THE ‘VILLE: We are approaching our amount of money … was to a plan a business fourth First Friday event in May. How have plan competition and advertise it nationally. things been so far and what changes and addiThrough the business plan competition, one tions can people look forward to from upcombusiness will be given a variety of incentives to ing First Friday events? Where would you and come here, and they get to choose from a list, event organizers like to see this effort go in the because not everybody will need everything future? that we have put together. It’ll be depended RF: It will get bigger, it will get better. We upon the nature of their business. But the bigare looking for sponsors, and as we have busiger issue is to draw attention to Milledgeville in ness sponsors, that will help us to grow the other communities. There are four opportunities for the kinds of art that we will Milledgeville’s in the United States and none of have. What we do not expect to do — and them are of any size. People in Georgia often people sometimes ask — is we do not intend to don’t know where Milledgeville is. But we have close down the streets. We have large areas a lot to offer. Clearly, we have opportunities for along some of our sidewalk areas where we can retail in the downtown district, but we have put music groups. … We have other areas like areas for both retail and commercial outside of … the space in front of Scoops, the space in the downtown district. We want to attract busifront of Bayne’s, at this point the space undernesses that come here because of our quality of neath Grapevine, and as businesses move and life, our low cost of living. … Our target audidevelop and some of the storefronts hopefully ence is entrepreneurs 25 to 40 years of age, fill up … [and we] bring more merchants preferably with a small business that they’d like downtown, then we’ll deal with that growth to relocate here, however, start-ups will be issue. And there will be growing pains. This acceptable as well. … One of the things that we coming month for example, Allied Arts is going will most look for is the ability of the business to have a band at [Allen’s Market]. There will to generate income outside of our county. be outside music sponsored by Allied Arts. It Instead of just stirring the money within our was intended to be a paid concert, but as things county, to bring new revenues in. … We want developed, they turned it into a free concert people [outside of the area] to know about and now it will be a part of the First Friday Milledgeville, so the business plan competition entertainment. is our way of standing up and beating on our THE ‘VILLE: Can you talk a bit about the chests and saying here we are, come take a look business development project, the lip dubs, at us. We’ve chosen the lip dub route because your marketing students recently completed? most campaigns will cost money. Using the lip What has the response been to this project? dub as a focal point of a social media camRF: They showed them in class to the paign, will be essentially a relatively free or lowclients. I think they have potential. … We hope cost campaign to run. … We will launch [the to launch that contest by this summer. contest] preferably mid-summer with the target

Photo by Vaishali Patel lip dub project they recently completed to promote Milledgeville and Baldwin County. date that my students proposed as Dec. 5, of business development in Milledgeville, parwhich is when the competition will end. We ticularly the downtown area? want to give it long enough time for it to circuRF: One of the things I think I hope I will late. Using a social media campaign, we need to see is that we’ll become more of a college town. have it out there and circulating for quite a When you go to places like Athens [Georgia], while. … This is just the first part of what we College Station [Texas], Missoula [Montana] hope will be a continuous stream of attention— every state’s got one. They’ve all got a town drawing mechanisms to draw people to where students come, they spend their four Milledgeville focusing on small businesses. years, and by the end of their four years, they’re Large businesses are great. Angie Gheesling is committed to stay — they don’t want to leave. doing a great job with economic development. … There are all these things that make up the I’m sure our new city planner will do a great quality of life they want it to be. We’re not job. Our community has become a community going to be as big as Athens, but I think that of small entrepreneurs. What I would eventualwhat I’m seeing is a younger generation coming ly like to see is a business plan competition layin with smaller entrepreneurial ventures, a cross ered on this that is exclusively for our students between service and retail, … and that this 20with the stipulation that they must stay in our to 35-year-old group really is stepping up, and community. You don’t have to look too far to I think we’ll see more than that. … This genersee some of our students who have done that ation as they’re coming out of high school and — who have graduated from Georgia College, out of college [due to the economy], they’ll who have stayed or gone and come back. need to create some of their own opportunities.

THE ‘VILLE: What other business develI see potentially in Milledgeville that there opment projects can we expect to see in the will be numerous boutique-type businesses, future? special niche businesses. What we need to do is RF: Another thing that we’ve been working do a better job identifying why people go these on is the Preferred Preference Purchasing Plan places [outside of Baldwin County] … and [to encourage entities to give preference to local bring those shopping opportunities, those servvendors]. We’ve drafted suggested guidelines for ice opportunities to Milledgeville. businesses to adopt to guide them in purchasTHE ‘VILLE: Since this is an arts and culing local. Because each time you purchase ture publication, what do you think of the something from outside the county, it’s not just future of the arts in Milledgeville? the revenues that leave, it’s the tax dollars that RF: If we are able to grow the First Fridays leave also. … I would like to see more galleries come THE ‘VILLE: What do you think these back. We have all these artists at Georgia types of marketing projects and promotions do College and so many artists in the community. for local business development and what is the … I think that as the economy improves and goal? we have a broad assortment of art across price RF: It allows individuals who have their ranges, I think that’s some of the businesses heart in this community to participate in movthat we could draw back. We’ve got the college ing us forward. … To rise up, we can’t expect to support it; we’ve got people in the commusome hero to come in — we are our own nity to support it. There’s an interest and we heroes. We need to stand up and collectively can draw a people from a larger area to come work together — contribute where we can. in. …It’s a natural fit for this community.

There’s a saying I’ve heard a lot: When it rains THE ‘VILLE: What’s your favorite movie? in a village, it’s just not on one rooftop. And RF: “The Princess Bride.” that’s true. So we can’t just patch our roof on THE ‘VILLE: What type of music do you our house and think that the floods won’t listen to, and what’s your favorite song? come. … We need to collectively work together RF: I like songs I can understand the words to improve our community. The other thing to and sing along. That doesn’t mean I sing the that I’m seeing … is more community outreach right words, but I like to pretend I know the from individuals. words and sing along.

THE ‘VILLE: How do you see the future — Compiled by Natalie Davis

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FROM THE COVER

BLACKBIRD 2.0

By JESSICA LUTON Blackbird Coffee re-opened its doors to customers recently following two and a half days of renovations meant to cement the coffee shop's existence in the downtown community for many more years, literally.

The shop unveiled an array of interior improvements April 13 including a large, cement form concrete bar, more downstairs seating, a new coat of paint, coolers and even a dishwasher, to the delight of several employees.

After six plus years at the current Blackbird Coffee location, some renovations were just needed.

"We're just making the appropriate changes," said Blackbird co-owner Jimmy Holder. "It's been six or seven years, and we're just gearing up for the next six or seven years.

Blackbird enlisted the help of Lake Oconee craftsman Chuck Anthony for the cement bar, which was created using a mold and then brought in piece by piece to be assembled on location.

In addition to the new interior renovations, the store also updated its menu selection to include gluten-free snacks, beer and wine and new specialty, deli-style lunch sandwiches.

The sandwiches are available, made to order, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and customers can choose from four delectable sandwich offerings including a roast beef sandwich with mayonnaise, pepperjack cheese, spinach and red onions; a turkey sandwich featuring a Dijon mayonnaise, cheddar cheese and spinach; a sandwich featuring salami, provolone, baby spinach and tapanade, a.k.a. an olive spread; and a veggie sandwich loaded with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, alfalfa spouts, carrots, spinach and a garlic mayonnaise spread.

Beyond the new line of sandwiches, customers can also be treated to one of the new selections of beer and wine that the coffee shop began offering this month.

The move to carry alcohol at the coffee shop, said Holder, was in response to requests from more mature clientele to have a place to enjoy a beer or glass of wine that isn't like a traditional bar.

Customers can expect a line of alcoholic beverages that keep in line with the store's current products, including a small selection of American handcrafted microbrews, as well as a variety of five wines, he said.

"As a microroaster, we wanted something that would match our identity," he said. "We wanted to cater to our more mature clientele and provide an alternative to the traditional bar setting for those customers. It's just more options for our customers."

In addition to these changes, customers can find a full selection of gluten-free

snacks at the store, including cupcakes, muffins, chips and snack mixes, as well as a whole new line of merchandise that includes items such as water bottles, Tshirts, journals and the like.

Despite all of the new additions and improvements to the store, co-owner Iona Pendergast said the store will always stick to its roots.

"The coffee shop is not becoming a bar," she said. "Our focus will always remain on coffee."

The renovations, she said, mark a new phase for the business since its inception here over five years ago and employees and customers alike should be pleased with the new things available.

"It's just a really exciting time here," added Pendergast.

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Multiple interior renovations inlcuding a large cement bar More seating downstairs Updated menu with glutonfree snacks and specialty deli sandwiches Small selection of American handcrafted brews and five wines

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FASHION

My Style: Mandy Slack

By DANIELLE PALUGA

This time of year, it’s all about the art of layering As the weather starts to warm up in Georgia there are going to be those awkward days where it’s cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. It’s a challenge to dress for these types of days unless you’re a true fashionista and you know the secret to layering correctly.

Mandy Slack, a junior special education major at Georgia College, is a true fashionista.

Come spring she knows she can put away her winter wardrobe, which consists mainly of gray, and bring out the floral prints.

“I love springtime,” Slack said.

Slack has to have different pieces in her wardrobe to accommodate her schedule and not just the weather.

“I have placement on Tuesdays and Thursdays this semester so I dress differently for that than class,” said Slack.

On her days off from working with her students she can express her personal style a bit more.

“I’m wearing a new dress I bought over spring break when I was in London,” Slack said.

The dress was a real bargain at only five pounds, which is about $8 or $9 in U.S. currency.

Her cardigan is the perfect way to keep warm when it’s cool in the morning, but it’s easily removed to adapt to the sunshine.

You don’t have to go to London to buy the perfect floral dress or a fancy department store to get a great cardigan. Maggie Lane’s has great options for spring including sandals and many different types of floral print pieces.

Floral prints are always in style for spring, but many more designers are featuring the style this season. Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger and Marc Jacobs all featured floral print dresses in their collections at New York Fashion Week.

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A&E CALENDAR Our take on weird news and notes of the weird and wild variety from newspapers from all over the country.

SOURED ATTEMPT Here’s a crime blotter entry that’s a little closer to home. A Houston County duo soured a Warner Robins teen’s first business venture when they allegedly made off with her profits. Amber Umbarger, 21, and her boyfriend, 20-year-old Gage Allen Turner, were recently arrested and charged with robbery for allegedly snatching the jar of money young Chelsea Edwards had collected at her neighborhood lemonade stand. To make matters worse, Edwards intended to use the profits to donate to her 2-year-old developmentally disabled cousin who will soon undergo treatment for a rare illness.

This story does have a silver lining, however. Since reports of the robbery started circulating, spreading to national media outlets, donations have poured in to support the young entrepreneurs effort. The grand total the capers made away with: $130. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, contributions from as far away as Vancouver have been made in support of the cause.

“It’s overwhelming,” said Chelsea’s aunt, April Varnadoe. “It’s such a blessing.”

-From The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

BAD HAIR DAY A bad weave can be a crime -- at least when your name is Esther Armbrister. The 20year-old Miami woman turned her hairpiece into a personal piggy bank when she allegedly stole $1,600 out of a man's pocket and hid it in her glued-on wig, an arrest report stated.

The sticky crime happened at the Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida over the weekend. Armbrister, who has been arrested seven times for prostitution, had hooked up with a man and returned to his room for some alone time when she found money in his short pockets.

The man, identified as a tourist from New York, told police he had a billfold with close to $2,000 in $100 and $20 bills. Armbrister stayed the night in the man's hotel room and attempted to leave the next morning when the man noticed his bankroll was missing.

He confronted Armbrister about the money and searched all her belongings — purse, pockets, and clothes — but never checked her hairpiece.

Police eventually intervened searched the woman's wig and found the missing money, police reports stated. Armbrister now allegedly faces charges for grand theft.

— by Lyndra Vassar for essence.com

TWO FORMS OF ID PLEASE City police had no trouble identifying an accused bank robber who gave tellers his identification so he could open an account before changing his mind and demanding cash Sunday, officers said.

Officers said tellers at the Metro Bank on Second Street thought Daniel E. Rahynes, 35, of Harrisburg was interested in opening an account when he came in around 1:40 p.m.

So they asked for two forms of identification, which he handed over, and got him started on the application.

Rahynes then announced that he’d made a mistake and said he was actually there to rob the bank, officers said. He drove off in a nearby car with a small amount of cash, officers said.

Moments later, that same car hit another vehicle at Second and Maclay Streets and kept going, officers said. Detectives meanwhile confirmed Rahynes’ identity and got an arrest warrant for him.

Later in the afternoon, Rahynes was arrested by state troopers for suspicion of driving under the influence after he got in a crash in the Carlisle area, officers said. Troopers found out about the bank robbery warrant, recovered the money and handed Rahynes over to city police, officers said.

Rahynes faces robbery charges.

— From The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Penn.

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Bluegrass Jams PJ’s Steakhouse 3050 Highway 441 N. 7 to 9 p.m.

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Live Entertainment The Brick 136 W. Hancock St. Mark the Magic Man Trivia Night Mellow Mushroom 6 p.m.

2588 N. Columbia St. (478) 452-0089 8 p.m.

EVENTS (478) 457-0144 WEDNESDAY April Trivia Night Buffington’s April 15 120 W. Hancock St. Art Exhibit 8:30 p.m.

“Viste Dall’ Interno (“Views from inside”) THURSDAY Jessica Peet Trivia Night Reception April 11, Pickle Barrel Café 5 to 7 p.m.

1892 N. Columbia St. Museum of Fine (478) 452-1960 Arts 102 S. Wayne St. Hookah (404) 421-5796 Metropolis Café 138 N. Wayne St. April 15 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Live Music (478) 452-0247 Guest Artist Recital

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A&E CALENDAR California E.A.R. Unit Contemporary Chamber Ensemble 7:30 p.m.

Russell Auditorium

April 26 Live Music Music Theatre Scenes Wendy Mullen, director 7:30 p.m.

Max Noah Recital Hall

April 15-16 Live Music Deepstep Cowboys April 27 2657 N. Columbia St. Live Music (478) 453-3283 Classic Country Night April 18-22 Cowboys Art Exhibit 2657 N. Columbia St. “Georgia’s Honey” (478) 453-3283 Mallory Kirsten Lewis April 28 Reception April 18, Live Music 5 p.m.

Sound Sculptures 6 Blackbridge Hall Art Electronic Music Gallery Concert South Clarke Street 7:30 p.m.

(478) 223-1018 Max Noah Recital Hall April 18-22 Art Exhibit April 28 “Fleeting Live Music Movement” Bucktown Kickback Melissa Robbins Reception, April 18 Amici Italian Café 101 W. Hancock St. 5 p.m.

Blackbridge Hall Art April 25-29 Gallery South Clarke Street Art Exhibit “Silent Emotions” (404) 310-2510 MK Moore Reception April 25, April 19 5 to 7 p.m.

Live Music Blackbridge Hall Art Small Ensembles Gallery Spring Concert South Clarke Street Max Noah Recital (404) 630-7203 Hall

April 29 Live Music Jazz Fest Performances by local MS and HS bands, and GC Jazz Band 6 p.m.

Front Campus, Georgia College April 29 Live Music Confederate Railroad Cowboys 2657 N. Columbia St. (478) 453-3283 April 30 Dance Dance Minor Spring Concert Russell Auditorium Tickets start at $11 (478) 445-4226

May May 1 Arts First Friday Downtown Milledgeville 5:30 to 8 p.m.

May 3 Arts Milledgeville Marketplace farmer’s market Downtown 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

May 22 Dance The Community Dance Program Spring Concert Russell Auditorium Free event (478) 445-4226

ONGOING Through May 10 Art Exhibit 2010-2011 President’s Hall Student Exhibition GCSU Department of Art 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday Parks Hall, 3rd floor (478) 445-4572

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Please include time, date, location, including May 1 address, cost and a Dance contact phone Dance Minor Spring number.

Concert Russell Auditorium Tickets start at $11 (478) 445-4226

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