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2023 NC FOLK FESTIVAL

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4 The KATHERINE BAR in the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel recently hosted what I would term a “Bourbon Fest.” Strictly speaking, they called it the “Bourbon Community of North Carolina Summer Series,” held four evenings during the months of July and August.

6 During this, the 30th anniversary of the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), it is only fitting that it would — once again — be recognized as one of the TOP FILM SCHOOLS in the nation.

7 ...Still others look for music that makes them feel something real, rich in emotion, and complex in the stories being told. That’s the kind of music that JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS play.

8 I have it on good authority that August is officially NATIONAL DOG MONTH, but that is a meaningless designation for my wife and me. That’s because EVERY month is National Dog Month in our household.

9 The summer movie season ends with a thud with STRAYS, a ferociously unfunny farce that runs out of gas long before it runs out of gags.

16 The HOPSCOTCH MUSIC FESTIVAL returns to downtown Raleigh September 7-9, once again turning the state capital into a playground for punks, indie kids, cowpokes, hip-hop heads, and homies across stages.

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Chow down at The Katherine’s Bourbon Fest

BY JOHN BATCHELOR

The Katherine bar in the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel recently hosted what I would term a “Bourbon Fest.” Strictly speaking, they called it the “Bourbon Community of North Carolina Summer Series,” held four evenings during the months of July and August. This is expected to be a regular event, with discussions underway to determine next year’s schedule. Quarterly sessions are a good bet.

Go to the website, katharinebrasserie. com/eventsatkatharine, and enter your email address in the “Stay in Touch” space in order to sign up for notifications. This is quite an experience, well worth the e ort to follow the schedule (if you like bourbon).

Justin Rankin is Lead Bartender and Supervisor. He started in the service industry when he was 16 and wanted a car. His parents told him he had to earn the money to buy it, so he started a summer job at Applebee’s. He began by hosting and serving, spent some time in the kitchen, then moved to the bar when he was old enough. He eventually graduated into regional bar management, working in 20 locations in North and South Carolina over

a 15-year period. He decided he needed a change during Covid. He is now in his third year at The Katherine. He has earned Level II certification in wine and spirits from WSET, a hospitality education program in Las Vegas, and plans to seek Level III within a year, with Kimpton’s support.

The event provided tastings and virtual tours from Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee distilleries. At each of these stations, representatives provided a bit of history, details about the product, as well as a taste.

Small tastes from this many providers can add up to a lot of alcohol. I have had quite a bit of experience at events like this, and I have developed a system for safety as well as enjoyment and education. Tastes are usually provided in communion cups — about an ounce. My wife and I ask for half the amount usually provided, then we share that. The quantity allows for clear discernment of flavor but avoids overindulgence.

On the ground floor, several tasting stations had been set up across from the regular bar. The ticket price ($100) covers all bourbon tastings, plus three cocktails from the bar, as well as food from selfserve trays. It’s a full evening!

I was surprised at how good the Salmon

was — lightly marinated, moist and tender, flecked with clips of green onions, served on skewers. Lamb Chops were just as good, providing solid depth of flavor from within tender texture, augmented with demiglace. Barbecue sandwiches were served on baguette slices. Another station o ered charcuterie and cheese. The restaurant has a new chef and menu- watch this column for more information about that.

We had our first cocktails at the bar while enjoying samples from the food stations. My wife got a Berry Gin Fiz raspberry rose’ gin, angostura bitters, lemon juice, frothy egg whites, and soda. I tried a Sazerac, made with barrel-select Knob’s Creek bourbon. After another round from the charcuterie and cheese tray, we moved on to two more. The Old Fashioned uses Broad Branch bourbon, from Winston-Salem, plus a little Cheerwine, from Salisbury, and bitters produced in Raleigh. It’s an upscale classic from in-state ingredients. The Manhattan is based on Maker’s Mark private selection, plus vermouth from Jolo Winery in Yadkin Valley, along with chocolate bitters. These are premium liquors, several notches above standard house brands.

After cocktails, we concluded this level with pastries, fruits, berries, and candy from another food station.

Bourbon samplings in this initial stage included Woodford Reserve, one of Kentucky’s elites, and Southern Star, from Statesville, NC.

The rest of the exhibitions took place on the hotel’s exclusive 20th floor. This level is usually reserved for special events, such as wine dinners, bridal receptions, weddings, and other large groups. Bars served The Katharine’s Private Barrel Selections, such as their own o cial release from Maker’s Mark. Other premier Kentucky bourbons on this level included Angels’ Envy, Blanton’s, Blade and Bow, Elijah Craig, Larceny, and Longbranch, from Wild Turkey. They also served a tray of hearty Meatballs.

Another key feature of the event was a silent auction to benefit Brenner Children’s Hospital. Vendors provided various goods and services and products. (I did not win any of my bids, alas.) The total raised so far, not yet counting the last two weeks of “Inspirational Sips” (the menu reflects a charitable contribution based on sales) is $7,200.

Live music was provided by Mystik Muse, Nick “Cash” Jones, and Ron Ross (di erent musicians at each session).

I do not claim to have sampled everything. As I have stated in these columns before, even I have my limits!

Salmon

Lamb Chops

BBQ

Berry Gin Fizz

Charcuterie and Cheese

Sazerac Old Fashioned

Here is a complete list of participants:

• Doc Swinson

• Blade and Bow

• Geroge Dickel

• Penelope

• Yellowstone — Master Distiller Stephen Beam was present

• Maker’s Mark

• Southern Grace — Owner was present

• Southern Distilling

• Russell’s

• Wild Turkey

• Uncle Nearest

• Broad Branch — Owner was present

• Old Nick Williams — Owner was present

• Woodford — Bourbon Community did a barrel pick with them where we voted on the next Woodford Barrel pick for these events

• Old Forester

• Elijah Craig

• 291 Colorado

• Heaven’s Door (this is Bob Dylan’s distillery) !

JOHN BATCHELOR has been writing about eating and drinking since 1981. Over a thousand of his articles have been published. He is also author of two travel/ cookbooks: Chefs of the Coast: Restaurants and Recipes from the North Carolina Coast, and Chefs of the Mountains: Restaurants and Recipes from Western North Carolina. Contact him at john.e.batchelor@gmail.com or see his blog, johnbatchelordiningandtravel.blogspot.com.

Meatballs

Manhattan

Angel’s Envy

Blanton’s

Pastries, Fruits, Candy and Berries

UNCSA School of Filmmaking dean honors past and looks to the future

uring this, the 30th anniversary of the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), it is only fitting that it would — once again — be recognized as one of the top film schools in the nation. Earlier this month, The Hollywood Reporter selected the School of Filmmaking ninth in the “Top 25 American Film Schools” (up from 10th place last year) and MovieMaker Magazine cited its directing program in its annual issue devoted to “The 25 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada.”

In addition, The Hollywood Reporter hailed UNCSA as its number-one public university.

DDeborah LaVine, entering her third year as the School of Filmmaking dean, is proud of the accolades but isn’t one to rest on laurels.

“Rising to number nine in The Hollywood Reporter is very significant,” she said. “It demonstrates the industry’s recognition of the training we provide our students, and the fact that we are the most affordable and accessible film education amongst her peers. Dedication to high standards of art and commerce, aided by affordability is our hallmark, and I am inspired (by) being a part of that effort. It’s easy to slip in rankings, difficult to rise. The School of Filmmaking is vigilant that our programs must stand on traditions of storytelling but remain contemporary and relevant without sacrificing our core values.”

LaVine is quick to emphasize that credit for the School of Filmmaking’s success is largely due to its faculty and staff, and that extends to UNCSA as a whole.

“We are very deep with talented

faculty and staff,” she said. “It’s impossible to list all their achievements but the range begins with one of our most august professors who is in Oklahoma filming a television series from a waiver during the (WGA/SAG-AFTRA) strike, was selling scripts to one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world. Additionally, we have an indie film producer making a great sale at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and contributing hugely to redeveloping North Carolina’s film industry, and international adjuncts teaching non-traditional filmmaking techniques. In addition to teaching story and vision, we have great faculty and staff dedicated to craft and new technologies that push the boundaries of cinematic arts.”

With the 2023-’24 semester in full swing, “this year is bound to be my most exciting at the school,” LaVine said. “The school continues to gain positive attention and approbation thanks to the hard work of our filmmaking faculty and staff, and our colleagues across the UNCSA campus. It’s an exciting time to be a part of UNCSA. Deans and faculty across the campus are devoted to crosscollaboration. I’m lucky to work with amazing colleagues in each art college who want our disciplines to intersect in production, classrooms, and with guest artists.

“My first year (as dean) was all about listening, learning, and getting a feel for what traditions and values are central to the school,” she said. “Last year was a chance to begin assessing how to maintain those traditions while addressing evolutions in the film industry and the looming crisis in higher education. This year our faculty and staff are addressing those questions. We are stepping into exciting new programming, curriculum, and projects that broaden the range of storytelling platforms our students can explore. In addition to the traditional narrative films that are our expertise, we have added curriculum and productions that make anthology and episodic series, documentaries, and installation work.”

LaVine first joined UNCSA as the School of Filmmaking’s dean during the COVID-19 pandemic, which required an entirely new methodology to teach students. Currently, graduates are entering an industry that is basically at a standstill during the Hollywood strikes. Graduates of the School of Drama or

the School of Music, for example, might be impacted, but not nearly as much as graduates of the School of Filmmaking. Certainly, this is not a life-threatening situation, but it is one that also requires adjustment and perseverance.

“The pandemic was a life-altering event that threatened our students’ very lives, and now there is a situation that impacts their livelihood,” she said. “It is said that the most important works of art were born out of historic tragedy, and while we never wish for tragic circumstances, artists chronicle the complicated narrative of their time as they also lift spirits through the power of entertainment. Our students are, once again in short order, living through something historic. The (film) industry has evolved over time, and this evolution/revolution is seismic, but so necessary. Although it is limiting the students from pursuing their careers as planned, it has opened their eyes to some harsh realities and demonstrated how important it is to be a nimble artist, trained in several filmmaking disciplines, prepared to use their training in multiple ways.”

As for the future, “I fully believe our ability to train emerging filmmakers with both art and craft and provide experiences in a variety of film forms to every UNCSA School of Filmmaking student, is a huge piece of what distinguishes us as a major force in film education.”

The official UNCSA website is https:// www.uncsa.edu/. !

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Deborah Lavine

Presenting Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons

BY JUSTIN HARMON

Some people look for music that is lighthearted, feels good, and makes them want to dance. Sometimes, that music is intellectually empty.

Some people look to music to escape from problems, or to relax, to turn their mind o from their workday lives. Oftentimes, that music blinds them from the realities of the world.

Still others look for music that makes them feel something real, rich in emotion, and complex in the stories being told. That’s the kind of music that Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons play.

Joseph writes music about real life, and not just of his own experiences and introspections, but also those he’s witnessed of others, often grounded in their pain, hardships, and tragedies.

One example is Joseph’s song, “Ten Killer Fairies.” Based on real events near Ensenada, Baja Mexico, where his brother once lived, the song chronicles the saga of Mexican fishermen who ran drugs for the cartel on the side to survive when the fishing wasn’t very good. They were charged with breaking up packages of narcotics to mule them across the border into the States. Eventually, it came to the attention of the bosses that some of these laborers had been skimming o the top.

The song is sung from the perspective of one of the women, seemingly one not involved in the petty theft of the cartel’s riches. Her greatest concern is for her children and the fear they’re feeling, but somehow, she’s able to find some peace through her faith in God. Joseph’s lyrics tell the story:

And the baby’s crying

And I push his face into my breast and Sing to him softly

This is for the best

But it’s hard to face the older children

They know enough to understand

They soon will be delivered

Into Jesus’ waiting hands

The cartel pulled up to the village on a Saturday afternoon and told the alleged thieves to gather their families and come out into the courtyard — children and grandparents included, 23 in total.

And if the neighbors would just stop screaming

And accept this as their fate

The comforts in their dreaming

Of the paradise that waits

So, let’s gather up the family

And let’s cover up their eyes

This is only temporary

No need to say goodbye

As they awaited the consequences of their actions, it was clear the judgment had already been determined.

Well, out here in the courtyard

The reflection of the sun

O emotionless sunglasses

And the barrel of the gun

The families knew they were going to be killed, and they were trying, unsuccessfully, to hide the children from this fate. They were all machine-gunned to death as a cost of doing business. The iron fist of capitalism putting profits over people.

And I can hear the people laughing

Down at the carnival

And I wonder if they’ll remember

How we lined against this wall

With dignity like soldiers

And forgiveness like the saints

Giving comfort to our children

With a silence like the martyrs and the examples we’ve been made

This is just one example of Joseph’s writing prowess, and the limits of space don’t allow me to go into further depth about how he captures the hearts of his fans repeatedly through his riveting, and emotional dives into the human experience.

On Thursday, September 7, Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons will play in the Van Dyke Performance Space in the basement of the Greensboro Cultural Center from 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Sharing the bill that night will be the Greensboro “FunkFusion” band, BAZOOKA!, playing from 7 to 8:15 p.m.

As an uno cial kicko to the NC Folk Festival (9/08-9/10), the show will be free, but cash donations are recommended with all proceeds going to the Spartan Open Pantry, a resource for food-insecure students at UNCG. The event is hosted by Creative Greensboro and UNCG’s Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation.

From hard rock to alt-country, to fistpumping anthems, Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormons cover the spectrum of rock n’ roll at its finest and remain underappreciated and underacknowledged for a band that should truly be considered legendary. Come witness for yourself. !

WEEKLY ARTS ROUNDUP] MIXXER TO HOST NIGHT OF FIRE

BY MIXXER STAFF

Bring your friends and family to Industry Hill in Winston-Salem on Saturday, September 9 for an unforgettable evening of fiery fun at Mixxer Community Makerspace’s 5th Annual “Night of Fire” Iron Pour! Art created by fire, that is the theme of the afternoon and evening.

Feel the heat and hear the roar of the furnace as sparks fly and white hot metal becomes beautiful works of art. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious onlooker, or simply seeking a unique experience, this event is not to be missed. Witness the magic of the iron pour, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, and engage with the artists as they share their passion and expertise.

You’ll be mesmerized as talented artists and craftsmen demonstrate many of the ways beautiful works of art can be created with fire. Starting at 3 p.m., you can tour Mixxer Community Makerspace to see demonstrations and

learn about the unique things or take part in a class to try it for yourself. Plan to take part in learning to make jewelry, glass art, or a railroad spike knife, and you can create an easy to make mold for your unique cast iron art. No special talent is required to participate in making your personal pieces. We suggest you register for classes ahead of time as they will certainly sell out. Visit wsmixxer.org for more information. Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family along for an afternoon and evening filled with creativity, excitement, and a touch of adventure. Let the Mixxer Community Makerspace’s 5th Annual “Night of Fire” Iron Pour ignite your imagination and leave you with lasting memories.

WANNA go?

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Classes, Demonstrations, and Tours: 3 to 7 p.m. Night of Fire: 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: 1375 North Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

JUSTIN HARMON is an associate professor in the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation at UNCG.

Service Dogs vs. Support Animals

have it on good authority that August is officially National Dog Month, but that is a meaningless designation for my wife and me. That’s because EVERY month is National Dog Month in our household. Our gang of three has the run of the house, gets the best of vet care, eats premium prescription food, sleeps in or around our bed, wakes me up every morning at 2 a.m. to go outside and pee, then wakes me up again at 5 a.m. to eat their morning meal (dinner is 12 hours later with healthy snacks in between). We cater to their every whim. In other words, we “service” our pets. In return, they provide us with “emotional

Isupport.” And that brings me to the difference between service and support when it comes to animals, and why Publix grocery stores are caught in the middle of a controversy over the two designations.

Last week, USA Today reported that Publix now displays large signs at the front of its stores that remind shoppers that only service animals are allowed inside, not personal pets, and not even emotional support animals. Reporter Giuseppe Sabella interviewed a number of shoppers just outside of a Florida Publix store. One man said, “ A lot of dogs aren’t friendly. You don’t want mean dogs in there because they might get a scent on somebody and bite them.” Another man told USA Today , “I like that there’s no pets allowed. Pet shed gets into things and that’s stuff I don’t want around my food. And when you put them into the cart, you’ve got that dog wiping its butt inside the shopping cart.”

Butt wiping aside, Publix is just exercising its right under state law.

In Florida as in most states, a public establishment may ask patrons if their pet is a service animal required because of a disability. They may also ask what specific work or tasks the animal has been trained to perform. Of course, an increasing number of restaurants, stores, and hotels don’t ask any questions because they welcome pets of all kinds. Airlines are another matter.

If you’ve ever uttered the phrase, “ I’ll believe it when pigs fly,” you should know that, up until recently pigs DID fly. That was before the U.S. Department of Transportation ruled that support animals are no longer considered service animals.

This might be a good point to “paws” for a moment and review the differences between a support animal and a service animal.

In short, a service animal is one that has been specially trained to perform specific tasks and give aid to a person with a disability. According to NEW LIFE K9s, canines have been servicing people since ancient times, such as in the Roman city of Herculaneum, and further back in China. In modern times, the first service dogs were trained to work with blind people. The world’s first guide dog school opened in Germany in 1916, and 11 years later that training model made its way to America. By the 1970s, service animals were increasingly trained to support people with disabilities other than blindness. Then in 1990 service dogs were legally recognized when the

Assistant Professor of French Studies

(Winston Salem, NC)

October 5 - 8, 2023

Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by Congress.

Emotional Support Animals have been around a lot longer than formally trained service animals. According to Pawsitivity.com, dogs have been on earth for tens of thousands of years, and the first archaeological evidence of a support animal is a 10,000-yearold grave containing the remains of a woman clutching her puppy. Meanwhile, ServicePets.com tells us that emotional support dogs were first chronicled in ancient Greece when Aristotle wrote about a dog who, “helped to soothe his ailing master by providing companionship.” Today support animals are commonplace, providing a number of tangible benefits to the pet owner, ranging from lowering blood pressure for people living with chronic stress to having a calming effect on folks suffering from trauma. Pets also played a big role in providing companionship during the COVID pandemic. In 2020, Mental Health Weekly reported on a survey which was conducted in Great Britain showing that 90% of people had at least one companion animal and described their pets as a “source of considerable support.”

Clearly there are technical differences between a trained service animal and an emotional support animal. So, if you and your support companion want the same access to most stores and planes that is granted to legally recognized service animals, it would be advisable to carry a letter with you that is signed by a primary care doctor or qualified mental health professional, stating the reason as to why your pet must be with you at all times. However, be advised, most physicians will not prescribe snakes, pigs, or rats to accompany you, no matter how much support they may provide.

Teach French courses (lower & upper division). Reqs. PhD, background in literature of francophone Africa & its diaspora, & native or near-native fluency in French. Send CV to Wake Forest Univ., 1834 Wake Forest Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27109, Attn: K. Hubbard.

Speaking as a “service human” to three dogs I am content with my role so long as they provide emotional support to my wife and me. I just wish they’d learn to pee later than 2 a.m. !

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he summer movie season ends with a thud with Strays, a ferociously unfunny farce that runs out of gas long before it runs out of gags. The gimmick might have sustained a 15-minute skit, but certainly not 90 minutes. This is a summer bummer of the first and worst order.

The gimmick is having a star-studded cast voicing various canine characters, many of them spewing dialogue that wouldn’t be fit for family consumption. In no way should Strays be misconstrued as a family film, because it most certainly is not. Nor, for that matter, is it a good film.

The principal pooch is Reggie (Ferrell), who has been abandoned by his obnoxious owner Doug (Will Forte) and attempts, with the help of other dogs (voiced by the likes of Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Rob Riggle, and Josh Gad), to return home. Initially, Reggie expresses his adoration for Doug, but when he realizes he’s been ditched he is determined to exact revenge by biting o one of his appendages. Care to guess which one?

As it settles quickly into its dire routine, Strays becomes a pointless

Texercise in scatological humor. When the dogs aren’t trading unfunny quips, they’re fornicating with furniture and lawn ornaments, relieving themselves at regular (and increasingly more excessive) intervals, or talking about either incessantly. There are a few inspired visual puns — including a reference to the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album cover — but not nearly enough of them, and the film’s last-minute stab at sentiment feels utterly phony.

The actors try hard initially, then resort to shouting their lines as if that will make them funnier. If the joke’s not funny, it doesn’t matter how loudly they’re bellowed (“barked” is too easy a pun). Another problem is that Forte, who can make a nasty character amusing, comes across as genuinely mean and even cruel as Doug. There’s nothing funny about him.

To the film’s meager credit, the animal trainers have done an exemplary job. Despite some animatronic and computergenerated (CGI) e ects, much of the action — such as it is — involves actual dogs. You can’t blame the pooches, but you can blame producer/screenwriter Dan Perrault, making an inauspicious feature debut in both capacities (and providing a brief voice-over), and the listless direction of Josh Greenbaum. Even the cinematography, by gifted UNCSA School of Filmmaking graduate Tim Orr, is disappointing. !

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BUT WHY?

Seattle police were called to a home on Aug. 18 for a reported burglary, KOMOTV reported. A young woman inside the home said someone was trying to break in with a stick. O cers went into the home and found the victim hiding upstairs. The suspect, who was identified only as a 40-year-old male, was discovered in the garage, in one of the homeowner’s vehicles, where he was guzzling gasoline from a jerrycan. He refused to leave the car, so police broke the driver’s side window and took him out. He was charged with attempted burglary.

IT’S COME TO THIS

United Airlines pilot Kenneth Henderson Jones, 63, told police that he had “hit his breaking point” on Aug. 2 after he took an ax to an employee parking lot gate at Denver International Airport, Denver7-TV reported. Video of the incident showed Jones hacking away at the gate with little e ect, until he realized the sheath was still on the blade. With about 15 more seconds of striking it with the sharp blade,

the gate broke. Jones then returned to the parking lot with a security guard in pursuit. After a brief struggle, Jones was detained in a nearby field by police officers. He was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and later released; United said he was “removed from the schedule.” Jones told deputies was “trying to get rid of issues for everyone waiting” in the exit lines.

CRIME REPORT

Porch pirates, meet your leader. Robin Swanger of Arnco, Georgia, was charged with felony theft after he allegedly stole an entire porch from a neighbor’s yard, Fox News reported on Aug. 22. The 8-by-10-foot wooden porch was left on the property when the house was moved away, but investigators said Swanger ignored “no trespassing” signs and removed the “very well-constructed” structure. “Some people may shrug their shoulders and say it’s not a big deal,” said county investigator Chris Stapler, “but when you take someone’s property without their consent and the value of this porch is $3,000, you can’t just go and take stu o someone’s property.” Well said.

BAD DOG

Magda Mazri and Donato Frattaroli of Boston are set to tie the knot on Aug. 31 in Lake Garda, Italy, Fox News reported, with almost 100 guests in attendance. But on Aug. 17, as the couple dined out to celebrate getting their wedding license, their golden retriever, Chickie, chewed up Frattaroli’s passport. “I can’t be mad at Chickie because I’m the idiot who left the passport out where she could get it,” Frattaroli said, adding that he can’t sleep. Mazri jumped into action, contacting local o cials and the passport agency. “It’s been a complete whirlwind,” she said. While they’re hopeful that a new passport can be issued in time, Frattaroli is prepared for the worst. “Tell everybody that’s going to have a great time enjoying the beautiful event that Magda spent the last 18 months planning. I’ll see everybody when they get back,” he said.

NEWS THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE

Dog ownership in Iran is frowned upon in many circles (dogs are considered “unclean”), but authorities took their biases to another level after a couple transferred the title to their apartment to their little white dog, Chester. The couple have

no heirs, and Chester “signed” with an ink-covered paw. Yahoo! News reported that on Aug. 19, Iranian police “arrested the head of the real estate agency and shuttered the firm,” according to deputy prosecutor general Reza Tabar. The sale “seeks to normalize the violation of the society’s moral values” and “has no legal basis.”

IT’S COME TO THIS

Su olk (England) police have issued a special request to the town council as it considers its “Turning Our Town Around” project, the BBC reported. The area of focus, Arras Square, includes St. Stephen’s Church and graveyard, which police say is a site with “high levels of crime” and antisocial behavior. In particular, the tombstones are being used “as tables to consume alcohol and drugs ... (and) sometimes the site of sexual activity.” Police recommended that individual tombstones be enclosed or surrounded by small railings along the top edge to deter such activity. The council said the recommendation is under consideration. !

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MILK-AND-HONEY POOCHES

5 Bucko

6 In re

7 Put a stopper in

8 Vend

9 Ron of the 1970s Dodgers

10 First female Supreme Court justice

11 Viral cause of a winter woe, informally

12 It funds Soc. Security

13 Pollution-control gp.

14 U.S. immigrants’ class

15 Gomez of “Getaway”

16 Old Time film critic James

17 Totally bungled

18 The late 1970s, politically

19 Applied, as finger paint

24 Makes soiled

30 787s, e.g.

31 Lung filler

32 Pamphlet

34 Old name for Tokyo

35 Classic game consoles

36 Bamboozle

38 Had grub

39 Thelma’s film sidekick

40 Of a major blood vessel

42 Astronomer Hubble

43 Furry scarves

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Hey Folks! Catch a vibe at the 2023 NC Folk Festival

Hey folks! The North Carolina Folk Festival returns to downtown Greensboro September 8-10.

Touting a “National Festival, Local Vibe,” the NC Folk Festival brings together artists from around here and all over, with performances, jams, workshops, and dancin’ as the local folks create vibes all their own.

According to organizers, “the North Carolina Folk Festival’s mission is to honor, celebrate, and share the meaningful ways communities express their creativity and cultural traditions through music, dance, food, crafts and other folk arts to enhance appreciation of diverse traditions and contribute to community vibrancy and inclusivity.”

Admission to the general festival is free. With “performing groups representing a diverse array of cultural traditions from around the world on multiple stages, including continuous music and dance performances, a makers marketplace, regional and ethnic foods, festival merchandise and more.”

A more intimate variety than previous years, the lineup revolves around 25 music groups over four stages and two parks. The 2023 bill itself fleshed out more fully from the work of local folks running the Center City Jams circuit, workshops, and the Dance Local series. “These programs encourage connection and collaboration between neighbors and strangers through making music, learning new dance steps, playing games, and crafting materials together,” said Amy Grossmann, president and CEO of the North Carolina Folk Festival. “We are excited to invite our audiences to be part of making connections through the NC Folk Fest and creating a welcoming space for all members of our community to join in.”

To better help facilitate that activity, the NC Folk Fest has developed an “Instrument Check” program for folks wanting to jam without having to lug around instruments all day. Located in room 203 of the Cultural Arts Center, the instrument check station will store instruments in a secure, temperature-controlled area. The station will be open on September 9 from noon to 9 p.m.; and from noon to 4 p.m. on September 10.

Jamming around, the 2023 festival again o ers a chance for regular folks to have their own little festival slot with Matty Sheets’ famed open mic returning for a specialty session on September 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A local staple and all-around sweetheart, folks can catch his monthly open mic at the Flat Iron. His latest album, “ukuleles ‘til dawn,” is out now via streaming platforms.

Sheets isn’t the only Greensboro fixture bringing their year-round jams to the festival — or even the sole ukulele enthusiast — with Terry Brandsma & the Triad Ukulele Club leading a Ukulele Americana Music Jam. Getting bluesy, the Piedmont Blues Preservation

Society will host a Backbeat Blues Jam, furthering their commitment to building community by “creating a space for the oral tradition of teaching and playing Blues music to be shared.” Other upcoming PBPS events include their Blues & Foods Market series at Renaissance Shops: Soultriii will perform on September 24, and The NuBeing Collective (who are hosting their NuFinds series at the Stephen D Hyers Theatre in the Cultural Arts Center on September 9) is scheduled for October 22.

Likewise, Beats.Batch, the local “beat show series for peace” hosted by KatieBlvd and TheGentlemanBoss is coming to Center City Jams to host their “homegrown, artist-created and artist-centered platform for beat makers and hip hop lovers alike.” Their regular series throws down every second Saturday of the month at venues around the Triad and Triangle.

Meanwhile, the Underheard Project GSO will lead a Jazz Fusion Jam of “groove-based melodic original compositions, virtuosic improvisations, and rearrangements of popular fan favorites.” They recently performed at the Beats.Batch “GSOmini Fest”; and are currently organizing the “Little Big City Festival” coming to downtown Greensboro on October 8.

Shu ing from jazz to twang, Mark Dillon will bring the Honky Tonk jam usually reserved for his “Eastern Standards Time” series at Four Saints Brewing Company in Asheboro. An educator at GTCC and UNC-Greensboro, Dillon isn’t the only arts teacher and old-time enthusiast in the host seat. Frequent collaborator and director of the UNC-Greensboro Old-Time Ensemble, Christen Blanton, will lead an Old-Time and Folk Song Jam. Fellow UNC-G professor and ethnomusicologist Gavin

Douglas will lead an Irish Seisún.

Additionally, graduates of the UNC-G music school, Evan Campfield and Atiba Rorie, will lead jams and workshops in their respective specialties. Campfield (fresh o a tour playing with Grammy-winners) will lead a Bluegrass jam. Rorie (founder of Africa Unplugged) will host a participatory session covering the basics of African Drumming styles.

From local jams to local vibes, the festival lineup resonates thanks to the winners of the “Not Your Average Folk” contest. First-place winners, The Shoaldiggers (a swampgrass outfit from Hillsborough,) will bring their folk bangers to the Old Courthouse Stage on September 9.

“We can’t come to town without a slice or take-home pie from New York Pizza!,” said the group — a handful of which have called Greensboro home at one point or another. Aiming to “enjoy every aspect and region of the state,” and striving to embody the musical spirit “from the mountains to the sea,” the Shoaldiggers boast a nine-member lineup and regard their fanbase as kin.

“We’re lucky to have a very dedicated bunch of fans — the Shoal Family as we call them,” the band said with gratitude and eye towards their growing family. “We’re really looking forward to connecting with new folks. It’s always a joy and a privilege to meet new people, and a festival is always a great opportunity to do that — and then, of course, we’re really looking forward to discovering and meeting the other artists as well.”

From swampgrass to songwriters, Randleman’s Madison Dawn won third place. She’ll bring her “soothing voice and captivatingly warm presence” to the Van Dyke stage on September 9.

In the sweet spot of second place, Greensboro’s Queen Bees look to make a buzz across the Lawn Stage on September 10. The hive features a trio of award-winning musician and journalist, Molly McGinn; renowned electronic music producer and songwriter, Quilla; and esteemed musician and creative producer Kate Musselwhite Tobey.

Using “an uplifting blend of traditional acoustic instruments, modern electronic components and the folk tradition of storytelling to drive unity in social justice causes,” the bees blend experiences and songwriting into action. “The opportunity for us to play live together is a special treat for us in general!” they said. “We’re a band and we’re also storytellers. We’re experiential artists so we like to make music and create art in all these di erent ways that aren’t always confined to a stage.”

Thanking the voters, “we’ve been so pleasantly surprised to be stopped in the streets by people who’ve seen our submission or tell us how our music is connecting with them. That’s one of the highest compliments in our book.”

Driving that connection, McGinn will pull double duty, appearing as part of the “Songs of Hope & Justice” performance that serves as both a festival tradition and ticketed precursor, running September 6 at the Carolina Theatre.

Presented by the NC Folk Festival and hosted by

Laurelyn Dossett, the program gathers renowned folk musicians “in a concert focused on themes of freedom and social justice.” The 2023 roster includes: Alice Gerrard, Phil Wiggins, Molly McGinn, Riley Baugus, Lelanja Harrington, Demeanor, DaShawn and Wendy Hickman, Chaisaray Shenck, and Scott Hinkle.

Getting back to the festival proper, Queen Bees “love seeing GSO transformed into a vibing music town,” they said. “The Lawn Stage is Quilla’s favorite stage in the festival, so she’s stoked about playing there. The trees and grass make it a lush experience. The walkability of the whole festival really brings the community together…and the funnel cakes.“

Sweet treats abound with food trucks and vendors scattered across the heart of downtown. The 2023 layout includes: the Lawn Stage (at Commerce Pl. and Bellemeade Street) the Old Courthouse Stage (on the other end of Commerce Pl. at Market Street) Cone Health CityStage (on Market, between Davie and Church Streets) the Van Dyke Stage at the Cultural Arts Center; and the Jam areas at Center City and Lebauer Parks.

Boasting Triad vibes on September 8, the Old Courthouse Stage will host the NC A&T University Jazz Ensemble and Greensboro hip-hop artist, Justin “Demeanor” Harrington. Harrington’s documentary series “Underground Everywhere,” was filmed with Studio 176 in South Africa in collaboration with FoundSound Nation, Altblck, and the US Embassy in South Africa. “Highlighting the humanity behind the music that has shaped society,” the documentary’s first episode will screen at the Van Dyke Stage on September 9.

Getting back to the music, Maritzaida, a resident of the Triad born in Puerto Rico, will “take listeners on a journey through the rich musical heritage of Latin America” on the Van Dyke Stage on September 8. Lawn Stage on Sep-

tember 9, and Cone Health CityStage on September 10.

Larry & Joe, the Venezuelan Appalachian fusion duo (composed of Winstonnative Joe Troop and Llanera legend Larry Bellorín) will hop over from their slot at the Hopscotch Music Festival for a round of sets: September 8 on the Van Dyke Stage and September 10 on the Cone Health CityStage.

Meanwhile, the Ric Robertson Band and Damn the Banjos will bring vibes from Triad natives now living in Nashville. A songwriter invoking the playfulness of Willie Nelson and the zen essence of John Prine, Robertson will play the Cone Health CityStage on September 9 and Old Courthouse Stage on September 10. And Damn The Banjos, a “folkified” Americana Blues and roots band featuring Jamestown-born Tim Carter, will rock the Old Courthouse Stage on September 8, and Cone Health CityStage on September 9.

Old-time players, cloggers, and gospel artists bring North Carolina vibes as a whole. Asheville bluegrassers Josh Goforth & Bryan McDowell will pick-andgrin across the Van Dyke Stage on September 8 and 10; and on the Lawn Stage September 9, Zoe & Cloyd, also from Asheville, will bring their Klezgrass to the Old Courthouse Stage and the Van Dyke Stage on September 9; and to the Lawn Stage on September 10. The Green Grass Cloggers and Little Stony Nighthawks will bridge Asheville and Greenville with music and a show combo for crowds at the Cone Health CityStage and Lawn Stage on September 9.

Getting to the Greenville gospel, Dedicated Men of Zion and Faith & Harmony will uplift audiences. “Harmony is serious business where the Dedicated Men of Zion come from,” and they’ll bring that dedication to the Cone Health CityStage on September 8. Meanwhile, Faith & Harmony, a literal family band of cousins across two sets of three sisters, will carry

the gospel traditions that run deep in the rural eastern ends of the state to the Old Courthouse Stage on September 10.

Spanning Gospel traditions to the sounds of Appalachia — from Piedmont Blues to the bayou and beyond — national artists will bring vibes of their own, relaying the specialty blends of folk tunes across the country.

From Kentucky, Sarah Kate Morgan brings her Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer to the Lawn and Van Dyke stages on September 9 (and will return to the Lawn Stage on September 10) Out of Rhode Island, Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles will showcase traditional Irish step dance and music on the Lawn Stage on September 8 and 9; and on the Van Dyke Stage September 9.

From way down south, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole brings Cajun and Traditional Creole Music to the Old House Stage September 8 and 9; with an extra show at the Cone Health Citystage on September 9.

Also from Louisiana, Leyla McCalla will perform Haitian and American Roots music on the Cone Health CityStage September 8; and on the Old Courthouse Stage September 9 and 10. McCalla will also host a discussion “Breaking the Thermometer” on September 19 at the Van Dyke stage. Facilitated by Michelle Lanier, the demonstration and conversation will cover the story of Radio Haiti and McCalla’s commissioned work at Duke University that further inspired her musical explorations of her roots and family history in Haiti; and cultural connections to New Orleans.

Bringing the music of the world to the city of Greensboro, Ethno USA will highlight the international folk music exchange program, Ethno, with performances at the Cone Health CityStage September 8 and 9. Riyaaz Qawwali will add to the international vibes, bringing an ensemble performing Qawwali and

Sufi Music from South Asia to the Lawn Stage on September 8 and 9; and to the Old Courthouse Stage on September 9.

Meanwhile, Nani Vazana will bring Ladino Songs of the Jewish Sephardic Diaspora, by way of the Netherlands, to the Lawn Stage on September 8, Old Courthouse Stage on September 9, and Cone Health CityStage on September 10. And from Columbia, Cimarrón will bring their blends of Joropo to the Old Courthouse Stage September 9; and to the Cone Health CityStage September 9 and 10.

Beyond the music and jams, the Folk Festival also boasts a glimpse of insider vibes through workshops and artists. “Facilitated sessions like this o er audiences a glimpse into the people behind the performances,” said Folk Fest organizers.

The handful of workshops include: “Fiddling With Tradition,” “With Heel and Toe: Percussive Dance Traditions,” “With Words and Music,” and “Within A Day’s Drive;” and will pair the audience with performers to “explore cultural similarities and di erences to gain new perspectives on how cultural practices and traditions shape what we see and hear on stage.”

But the vibes don’t stop there, with “Dance Local” (through the Dance Project) o ering a variety of dance demos and lessons in dance studio #305 of the Cultural Arts Center. Featured presentations will include: “Ballet Folklorico Mexican Tradition of Julio Ruiz” and “Jamaican Folk Dancing” with Kemar Francis; “Dance Girl Moves” with Tisha Perry; “Flamenco” with Velmy Trinidad; “Latin Dance Social” with Maria Gonzalez; “Suah African Dance Theatre” with Wesley Williams.

Keeping the vibes in motion, the Folk Festival will also host its first-ever 5K run/walk on September 10. For the kid-friendly vibes, LeBauer Park will turn into the “family area” with “engaging, educational, and hands-on activities for children and families,” running noon-5 p.m., on September 9 and 10. Beyond the festival boundaries, local artists carry local vibes through shows and popups over the weekend. Studio 503 will host a pop-up shop with artists, vendors, and live music from September 8-10.

Creative Greensboro and the Department of Therapeutic Recreation, Community Recreation, and Event Planning at UNCG are hosting Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons with special guest BA-

ZOOKA! on September 7 at the Van Dyke Performance Space. Canned foods and donations to support the UNCG Spartan Pantry will be accepted for admission.

At the Flat Iron: Laura Jane Vincent will play a show with Dawn Landes on September 7; Jon Shain and FJ Ventre will perform a free afternoon concert on September 9; and Sam Fribush Organ Trio is scheduled for that evening.

Meanwhile, Joymongers will host Dear Sister on September 7, Turpentine Shine on September 8, and Jim Mayberry on September 9.

Around the corner, the North Carolina Comedy Festival runs at the Idiot Box through September 10; with a special showcase at The Carolina Theatre on September 8 featuring: Eric Trundy, Lanny Farmer, Danielle Thralow, Teresa Lee, Seth Kerman, JD Etheridge, and Will Spottedbear.

Elsewhere around downtown on September 8: ZiNC will be at SouthEnd Brewing Co.; Limelight will host Latin dance lessons and a Mini Social on their rooftop; and the Daniel Love Band will be at One Thirteen Brewhouse + Rooftop Bar.

On September 9, Cory Luetjen and The Traveling Blues Band will be at One Thirteen Brewhouse + Rooftop Bar; and Tail

Light Rebellion will be at Little Brother Brewing. On September 10, clarinetist Doc Fribush and guitarist Jim Carson will jazz up swingin’ tunes from the 1930s and ‘40s at Lewis and Elm.

As the NC Folk Festival packs up for the year, the Not Your Average Folk keeps vibing. Kate Tobey from Queen Bees is part of the team behind Bobby Previte’s residency and workshop concert series slated for October. Applications for musicians interested in the workshops are open now: tinyurl.com/PreviteGSO2023. Meanwhile, Molly McGinn continues tinkering around her Woodshed Experience music series, select Tuesdays, at the Brewer’s Kettle in Kernersville.

As the Queen Bees and Shoaldiggers start recording with Black Rabbit Audio as part of their winnings, sharing a showbill seems the next natural course: they’ll both be at the Flat Iron on November 4. Catch a vibe as the North Carolina Folk Festival returns to downtown Greensboro September 8-10. For more information on shows and acts, visit www. ncfolkfestival.com. !

KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.

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Triad homies head to Hopscotch

The Hopscotch Music Fes-

tival returns to downtown Raleigh September 7-9, once again turning the state capital into a playground for punks, indie kids, cowpokes, hip-hop heads, and homies across stages.

With ticketed entry to club shows and free-for-all parties through the afternoon, it’s a weekend where anyone can hop around: catching homies still rocking the home turf or those who’ve moved to bigger cities

hoppin’ back for a show, all intermingled across clubs and stages.

The 2023 incarnation of the festival boasts a return to proper club formation, as the relatively new Moore Square stage remains in full e ect, along with a fresh comedy lineup, record fair, skate party, and “Totschotch” kids’ arena to liven the game.

Continuing its tradition of piecing together patterned bills matching local and regional favorites with major acts, Hopscotch o ers an end-of-summer highlight of the year — and a solid opportunity for the homies to shine on the main stages.

With that, Chessa Rich (who often plays in Greensboro’s Nightblooms) opens up the City Plaza stage on September 9 for Florry, Anjimile, ESG, Soccer

Mommy, and Japanese Breakfast. Meanwhile, over in Moore Square, Max Gowan (who mastered Flea Trap’s new record) will open the stage for Quasi, American Football, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Dinosaur Jr.

But first, Charlotte’s Truth Club will christen City Plaza on September 7, before Palm (on their final tour) Alvvways and Pavement kick o the weekend (with Sam Evian, Mild High Club, and King Krule at Moore Square).

Winston-Salem’s “Freaky T” rapper, TiaCorine, will shine at City Plaza on September 8 with Pat Junior, Digable Planets, and Denzel Curry. Meanwhile, Margo Price resonates a twang over Moore Square with Sunny War, Neon Union, and Cut Worms.

Getting into the clubs, comedy reigns

September 7 at the Lincoln Theatre, with the bill featuring familiar faces for Greensboro fans: Tom Peters spent a couple of years kicking around Greensboro. He’s up in NYC these days (and contributing to The Onion, Hard Times, and Reductress) but is coming down for the show with Maddie Weiner, Devon Roberts, Whitmer Thomas, and Sarah Sherman.

Speaking of NC-to-NYC expats: Super Yamba Band got their start around UNC-G before also heading to the Big Apple, and they’ll close the Pour House on September 7 with Cosmic Collective and Temp Job. Meanwhile, Larry & Joe will hit up Nash Hall with Bravo Pueblo, Também, and Medicine Singers ft. Yonatan Gat & Zoon (fun fact: Gat’s old band, Monotonix, once played one of the

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wildest WUAG Presents shows this writer can remember literally rocking from the roof to the windows, to the walls of the old Square One in Glenwood).

On September 8, Reese McHenry opens the Pour House with a backing band that often features members of the Triad-turned-Trianglites Drag Sounds. McHenry’s club show will round out with John Andrews & the Yawns, Rosali, and Rose City Band; but she’ll also play a round of day parties (September 7 and 8 at Ruby Deluxe).

Come September 9, Slims turns into the defacto “festival de Je ” with GSO-native (and former Isreal Darling) Je Bechtel — who spends these days fronting Paranoid Maniac and is a bassist in De()t — playing a double-round of sets before the punks in Cro-Mags close it down.

Over at Lincoln Theater, Greensboro’s Taylor AP Williams opens the floor for Jooselord, Kool Keith, and Prince Paul. Down the block, Glenwood’s former Legitimate Business magnate, Kristopher Hilbert, will open Nash Hall in a droney-duo with Nora Rogers (followed by Hema Gaia, Signal Lamp Ensemble, and Setting). And at the Pour House, Matt Southern & Lost Gold kicks o an evening of twang (featuring GSO-raised Kit McKay slingin’ the tambourine) plus Vaden Landers, John Howie & the Rosewood Blu , and Lola Kirke.

McKay, meanwhile, has a slew of dayparty sets up his sleeve: playing solo at the Night Rider on September 8 (with Saphron on the bill); his full band will be at Rebus Works on September 9; and he’s on drums for Teens in Trouble at a handful of day-parties chock full of Triad homies.

With the club shows owning the night, Hopscotch day parties are a free-for-all: no tickets required, with swag and snacks at select shows a particularly delightful tradition being fresh Bojangles from Churchkey Records their annual ¡Que Viva! party, happening September 8 at Ruby Deluxe. Teens in Trouble is on the bill with Verity Den (the latest from Drag Sounds’ Mike Wallace and Trevor Reece, who’ll also be at the Landmark party on September 10).

Carrying on tasty traditions: PotLuck Foundation’s 9th Annual Hopscotch Rock & Roll Pizza Party will usher the Ruby Deluxe day parties with Pie Pushers pizza on September 7. No One Mind (who’ll also be at the Longleaf Hotel on September 9) features a former GSO resident on the bill; meanwhile, Greensboro’s THNG will play the Clearly Records and Suah Sounds September 7 party at Neptune’s.

Getting back to Teens in Trouble,

they’ll truck over to the Schoolkids Records party on September 8, with a Triad-packed bill featuring: Pageant, Orphan Riot, Wolvesx4, and Totally Slow. Wolvesx4 will hop to Slims later that day, joining bands with Triad-related members like Toothsome and Cor De Lux (who’s also playing the day party at Kings on September 7; and the Cold Soup de Jour party at Neptune’s on September 9).

Carolina Waves will host a party on September 8 at Transfer Co. Food Hall featuring ForeverJabron and Antion Scales. And moving to September 9, Housewife will play the party at Videri Chocolate Factory; with sweet Triad relations extending to the Honeyguide Collective party at Rebus Works featuring GSO-native Libby Rodenbough in the closing slot. McKay is also on the roster for a triple-act between his full band, plus Teens in Trouble and Matt Southern & Lost Gold.

Rodenbough, meanwhile, will hop over to the Longleaf Hotel as part of “Ask Me Anything” with Skylar Gudasz and Kate Rhudy. DJ CALAPSE (aka former WUAG Production Director Reed Benjamin) will be on decks between sets.

The WUAG connections continue: former General Manager Steph Coolbaugh is now on the board for Girls Rock NC, who’ll host performances at the new “Totscotch” family party between Moore Square and Marbles Kids Museum.

Over at Transfer Co. Food Hall, Sipsman‘s Record Fair is another new addition to the September 9 day-party roster, with records from Third Man, Merge, Psychic Hotline, Dear Life, Double Double Whammy, Churchkey, Sleepy Cat, Don Giovanni, and Simp; along with a vinyl production workshop hosted by Citizen Vinyl.

Out on the street, Skate Raleigh will host skate demos and competitions in front of Kings and Neptunes. Meanwhile, Withdrew gets cranking at the Crank Arm Brewing party; and Crenshaw Pentecostal and Time Sawyer will be at Slims for the Jack the Radio party.

By September 10, Hopscotch is technically over, but the “hangover shows” remain: Verity Den will be at Landmark Tavern (where this writer and her dude have historically nursed their own Hopscotch hangovers). The former GSO-folks in Jenny Besetzt will join their Charlotte labelmates at the Self Aware Records party at Neptune’s.

Hop to it, y’all. Happy Hopscotch! !

KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.

ASHEBORO

FOUR SAINTS BREWING

218 South Fayetteville St. | 336.610.3722

www.foursaintsbrewing.com

Thursdays: Taproom Trivia

Fridays: Music Bingo

Sep 2: 80s Unplugged

CARBORRO

CAT’S CRADLE

300 E Main St | 919.967.9053

www.catscradle.com

Aug 30: The Thing

Sep 1: Skyblew & Friends

Sep 2: Taylor Swift Laser Dance Party

Sep 3: Jaguar Sun

Sep 8: Colony House

Sep 8: Hannah Jadagu

Sep 9: The Milk Carton Kids

Sep 10: Djunah

Sep 12: Chris Farren

Sep 12: glaive

Sep 13: Beth Orton

Sep 13: Je Rosenstock

CHARLOTTE

BOJANGLES COLISEUM

2700 E Independence Blvd | 704.372.3600

www.boplex.com

Sep 2: Intocable Evolucion 2023

Sep 8: Ivan Cornejo

Sep 19: Becky G

THE FILLMORE

1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970

www.livenation.com

Sep 1: Pour Minds

Sep 5: Danna Paola

Sep 6: Coheed and Cambria

Sep 6: Ayra Starr

Sep 7: Chloe

Sep 7: Soulja Boy

Sep 9: Thursday

Sep 10: Delain

PNC MUSIC PAVILION

707 Pavilion Blvd | 704.549.1292

www.livenation.com

Sep 1: Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, & Uncle Kracker

Sep 6: Tenacious D

SPECTRUM CENTER

333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000

www.spectrumcentercharlotte.com

Sep 5: $uicideboy$

Sep 9: LL COOL J

CLEMMONS

VILLAGE SQUARE

TAP HOUSE

6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct | 336.448.5330

www.facebook.com/vstaphouse

Sep 1: Marvelous Funkshun

Sep 2: Ross Copley

Sep 7: James Vincent Carroll

Sep 8: Vinyl Tap

DURHAM

CAROLINA THEATRE

309 W Morgan St | 919.560.3030

www.carolinatheatre.org

Sep 5: The Tallest Man on Earth

Sep 7: The Mavericks

Sep 15: Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

DPAC

123 Vivian St | 919.680.2787

www.dpacnc.com

Aug 30-Sep 17: WICKED

ELKIN

REEVES THEATER

129 W Main St | 336.258.8240

www.reevestheater.com

Wednesdays: Reeves Open Mic

Fourth Thursdays: Old-Time Jam

Sep 8: Liam Purcell and Cane Mill

Road

Sep 9: Mary Gauthier

GREENSBORO

BARN DINNER THEATRE

120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211

www.barndinner.com

Jul 29- Sep 9: Peace Like a River

CAROLINA THEATRE

310 S. Greene Street | 336.333.2605

www.carolinatheatre.com

Sep 2: Royal Jelly & Dr. Bacon

Sep 6: Songs of Hope and Justice

Sep 8: NC Comedy Fest

Sep 22: Matt Stell

Sep 23: Frute with Mellow Swells

Sep 28: Rhiannon Giddens

COMEDY ZONE

1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034

www.thecomedyzone.com

Sep 1-2: Cli Cash

Sep 8-10: Jason Banks

Sep 15-16: A on Crockett

GREENSBORO COLISEUM

1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400

www.greensborocoliseum.com

Sep 1: Peso Pluma

Sep 2: NC Late Night Music Fest

Sep 3: RBD: Soy Rebelde Tour

HANGAR 1819

1819 Spring Garden St | 336.579.6480

www.hangar1819.com

Aug 31: Cro-mags

Sep 1: Spitalfield

Sep 3: Seven Kingdoms w/ A Sound of Thunder, Osyron

Sep 7: Overtime + Crucifix ft. Sean P, GR1M, Big Murph

Sep 9: Should’ve Been a Cowboy: Country Dance Party

Sep 11: Weedeater w/ King Parrot, Ape Vermin

Sep 12: Galactic Empire w/ Hanabie

PIEDMONT HALL

2411 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400

www.greensborocoliseum.com

Sep 8: Green Queen Bingo

RODY’S TAVERN

5105 Michaux Rd | 336.282.0950

www.facebook.com/rodystavern

Aug 30: Troy Frobeen

STEVEN TANGER CENTER

300 N Elm Street | 336.333.6500

www.tangercenter.com

Sep 16: Daniel Tosh

Sep 19-24: CHICAGO the Musical

HIGH POINT

1614 DMB

1614 N Main St | 336.883.4113

https://www.1614drinksmusicbilliards.com/

Sep 3: Taylor Swift Laser Dance Party

Sep 9: Trailer Park Orchestra w/ Orange Jumpsuit

HIGH POINT THEATRE

220 E Commerce Ave | 336.883.3401

www.highpointtheatre.com

Sep 3: Napoleon Dynamite: Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, & Jon Gries

JAMESTOWN

THE DECK

118 E Main St | 336.207.1999

Sep 2: Brother Pearl

Sep 7: Kelsey Hurley

Sep 8: 7 Roads

Sep 9: Stone Parker Band

Sep 15: TOYZ

Sep 16: South Bound 49

KERNERSVILLE

BREATHE

COCKTAIL LOUNGE

221 N Main St. | 336.497.4822

www.facebook.com/BreatheCocktail-

Lounge

Wednesdays: Karaoke

Sep 23: Wild Wild Burlesk

OAK RIDGE

BISTRO 150

2205 Oak Ridge Rd | 336.643.6359

www.bistro150.com

Sep 2: Kris Ferris

WINSTON-SALEM

FOOTHILLS BREWING

638 W 4th St | 336.777.3348

www.foothillsbrewing.com

Sundays: Sunday Jazz

Thursdays: Trivia

Aug 30: Jim Mayberry

THE RAMKAT

170 W 9th St | 336.754.9714

www.theramkat.com

Sep 1: Heartbeats! Alternative Dance Party

Sep 2: Jeremy’s Ten: A Pearl Jam

Tribute

Sep 6: WATCHES?, The Camel City Blackouts

Sep 8: The Connells, Them Pants

Sep 13: Je Black

Sep 14: Time Sawyer

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

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2022-23 Season

SEPTEMBER

3 Napoleon Dynamite: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramierz, & Jon Gries

23 The Players: The Music of Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire

OCTOBER 26 Ofrenda: A Dia de los Muertos Celebration

28 Will Downing in Concert

NOVEMBER 10 An Evening with Jen Kober

17 William Lee Martin: Comedy Stampede Tour

25 John Berry’s 27th Annual Christmas Tour 2023

DECEMBER

11 High Point Gospel Holiday Fest (feat. Ernie Haase & Signature Sounds and The Hoppers; special guest: Mickey Bell)

15-17 High Point Ballet: The Nutcracker & Land of the Sweets

JANUARY 13 Emma Langford in Concert

FEBRUARY 17 Take 6 in Concert

MARCH 07 The Tartan Terrors

14 Comedy with Cathy Ladman

25 BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

[SALOME’S STARS]

Week of SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This could be the time to try soothing whatever bad feelings might be lingering between or among colleagues, friends and family members. But be sure you do so without favoring any side.

[TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An idea is only an idea until you put that clever Bovine mind to work to develop it from concept to substance. This could lead to something rewarding, both emotionally and monetarily.

[GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The early part of the week could have disconcerting moments, but approaching them with a calm, unru ed attitude goes a long way toward helping things settle down nicely.

[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Getting used to change continues to mark much of the week. But accepting what you have to do makes adapting that much easier. A welcome visitor could turn up sooner than expected.

[LEO (July 23 to August 22) Learning how to live with a decision is a challenge, but one you Leos and Leonas could really enjoy. You’ll also be pleased to see your social life take the upsurge you’ve been hoping for.

[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Use your perceptive Virgo instinct to help you see the positive aspects of what, at first, appears to be a disappointment. You could find that it proves to be quite the contrary.

[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your ability to maintain a balance between sense and sentiment once

again helps you sort through apparently conflicting choices and ultimately arrive at the right decision.

[SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Before you seek the advice of colleagues about a potential career move, you might be better o getting counsel from someone who won’t be a ected by the choices you make.

[SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) It can be a challenging week for some relationships if the normal give-and-take flow changes, with one side doing most of the giving and the other the taking.

[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A new opportunity could bring with it much anticipation, along with some anxiety. Take time to sort out your options as well as your emotional considerations.

[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Are you sure you have all the facts you need to let that matter move to another level? Don’t be rushed into a decision unless, and until, you feel like it’s the right thing to do.

[PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Pace yourself as you prepare to take on a more demanding project. Be careful not to let your energy reserves drain away. Take time to relax with people close to you.

[BORN THIS WEEK: You have the ability to see both sides of a situation. You would do well as a counselor or a judge.

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answers

by Fifi Rodriguez

[1. ANATOMY: What are the small bones that make up the human backbone?

[2. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is made up of about 7,000 islands?

[3. MOVIES: What native language is spoken in the movie Avatar?

[4. BUSINESS: When did the first Apple computer go on sale?

[5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a male swan called?

[6. FOOD & DRINK: Which nut is used in a Waldorf salad?

[7. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in arithmophobia?

[8. TELEVISION: Who played the lead in the series Bu y the Vampire Slayer?

[9. AD SLOGANS: Which restaurant chain advertises itself as “no rules, just right”?

[10. SCIENCE: Which science fiction author wrote the three laws of robotics?

answer

1. Vertebrae.

2. The Philippines.

3. Na’vi.

4. 1976.

5. A cob.

6. Walnuts.

7. Fear of numbers.

8. Sarah Michelle Gellar.

9. Outback Steakhouse.

10. Isaac Asimov.

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