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What is white and gray, 124 pounds and sure to be the center of attention everywhere he goes? His name is HANK “HANKY PANKY” ROBERTS, and he is a Saint Berdoodle, which is half Saint Bernard and half Standard Poodle... Shawn said Hank is a certified therapy dog who regularly visits Hospice Home at High Point.

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ASIAN BBQ & GRILL, located at 3230 Reynolda Rd., recently opened in January, ready to serve up portions of chopped beef steak, pork tokwa’t and slices of Asian lasagna. (Yes, you read that right—Asian lasagna.)

10 BRYAN TONEY is inviting his friends, fans and the entire Triad to come experience each of his 11 new songs from his second album, “Cone of Uncertainty” at Leveneleven Brewing on March 8 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

11 The fur will be flying March 10 at A/ perture Cinema in Winston-Salem when it screens CAT VIDEO FEST 2019 – which is exactly what it sounds like...

12 Going for the three-peat, the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON series ends on a high enough note that fans won’t be feeling a discernible letdown.

17 On Valentine’s Day, Greensboro social media barked outrage over the Guilford County Health Department’s attempt to BAN DOGS (and other pets that aren’t service animals) FROM TAPROOMS. YES! WEEKLY

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The RIPP™ Hobble, the device Greensboro Police Chief Wayne Scott identified as used on Marcus Deon Smith, is packaged with instructions stating it SHOULD NEVER BE USED in the manner GPD bodycam videos show officers restraining Smith immediately before his death on Sept. 8.

19 Last year, Danville (along with economically depressed Bristol) commissioned a study by the Chmura Group which concluded that a CASINO RESORT would create nearly 7,000 new jobs, and net over $20 million dollars in annual tax revenues for the city...

20 CRIS JACOBS has been making music for two decades now, first as the frontman of the band the Bridge and now, for the past eight years or so, as a solo artist with his own band. He’s had a workmanlike drive and focus from the beginning, following the model that if you play 200 shows a year, keep writing new material and steadily sharpening your skills, over time you’re going to expand your audience and connect with more and more people.

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CHONDA PIERCE THURSDAY THUR 28 LORETTA LYNCH WHAT: “A Conversation with The Honorable Loretta Lynch” - Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series presented by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation. Loretta Lynch was the 83rd Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017, the first African-American woman to serve in the role.

WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Elon University School of Law. 201 N Greene St, Greensboro.

MORE: Box office hours are 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (336) 278-5610 for ticket information.

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WHAT: Emmy®-nominated and best-selling comedian Chonda Pierce, or “the country comic” as Billboard Magazine dubbed her, has been making audiences laugh for more than two decades with her winning combination of fierce wit and southern charm.

A stand-up comedian, television hostess, author and actress, Pierce has channeled her life experiences into positivity, bringing laughter to audiences around the country.

WHEN: 7-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: RJ Reynolds Auditorium 301 N Hawthorne Rd, Winston-Salem.

MORE: $23-49.50 tickets. - chonda.org

WHAT: Part Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, dual-guitar southern blues-rock with elements of R&B, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, folk and metal, the descriptively named, Nashville-based band deepens its resolve on a theme-driven album that joins the mystery train of the past with the full-speed loco-motion of the present, seeking to bring people together with the universality of music.

WHEN: 9 p.m.

WHERE: The Blind Tiger.

1819 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro.

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WHAT: The field for the 2019 American Cup that includes a balance of Olympic and World medalists and rising stars provides fans with a snapshot of gymnasts to watch in the 18-month lead-up to the 2020 Olympic Games.

WHEN: 8-11 p.m.

WHERE: Greensboro Coliseum Complex.

1921 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro.

MORE: $89-149 (all sessions)

SUN 3 TRIAD DESSERT MARKET WHAT: Coming this spring on March 3rd, Foothills Brewing will be the SWEETEST place in Winston-Salem! Local dessert shops and bakeries will have desserts available for purchase. Select bakeries will have alternative options such as gluten-free, vegan, and sugar free desserts. Bring your family and friends out to enjoy your favorite Foothills brew and satisfy your sweet tooth!

WHEN: 1-6 p.m.

WHERE: Foothills Brewing Tasting Room.

3800 Kimwell Drive, Winston-Salem.

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[SPOTLIGHT] VITALITY BOWLS

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On Jan.17, Vitality Bowls made its grand debut to the Triad area.

Vitality Bowls is a café that specializes in açaí bowls that are thick-blended, antioxidant-rich and topped with a variety of ingredients such as graviola, spirulina, hemp seeds, pitaya, coconut milk, bananas, strawberries and honey.

Franchisees Michael and Therese Lopez opened the café at 3345 Battleground Ave. at Westridge Square in Greensboro.

“We love Greensboro, and we wanted to bring this healthy treat to the area,” said Therese Lopez, who has experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

Therese Lopez said Vitality Bowls originated in San Ramon, California, to provide a café that is healthy and gives a wide variety of food alternatives for those with food allergies. She said Vitality Bowls prides itself in using fresh foods and vegetables, and never cuts corners.

What makes this chain such a gem to the Triad is that it offer all superfruits at the shop. Therese Lopez said Vitality Bowls does not use any types of powders, ice or sugar in any of its smoothies, juices or bowl options. All of the superfruits are flash-frozen and sent over from different countries around the world.

She said Vitality Bowls is even a kidfriendly establishment with an item on

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the menu called “Kids Bowl.” She said this delicious treat for children is made with açaí blended with apple juice, banana, strawberries, topped with granola, bananas and strawberries.

For first-timers, Therese Lopez recommends their most popular bowl which is called the “Dragon Bowl.” She also recommends their best selling smoothie, which is called “The Hulk.”

The café offers a variety of things on their menu, such as fresh juices, soups, paninis, oatmeal and salads. The eatery also has a full-service coffee bar, complete with espresso, cold-brew nitrogenpoured coffee, and superfood drinks made from açaí and pitaya.

Vitality Bowl is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.

There are presently 49 Vitality Bowls restaurants across the United States with more than 50 franchise units under development.

The Lopezes said they are planning to open two more locations in WinstonSalem and Chapel-Hill.

For more information, inquiries on catering events and online ordering, visit the Vitality Bowls website, www. vitalitybowls.com and its Instagram and Facebook pages. !

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The food of the Philippines comes to Winston-Salem

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hen I was a little girl, I often heard bits and pieces of my Grandma recalling her time spent in the Philippines as a missionary nurse. It wasn’t easy imaginJennifer Zeleski ing a foreign place that was roughly 8,500 miles away Contributor from my childhood home, but now the authentic cuisine she was nourished by can be found just a drive away in Winston-Salem.

Asian BBQ & Grill, located at 3230 Reynolda Rd., recently opened in January, ready to serve up portions of chopped beef steak, pork tokwa’t and slices of Asian lasagna. (Yes, you read that right—Asian lasagna.)

The restaurant has gathered some excited chatter online, so my boyfriend Peyton and I decided to see what we could discover from the food found East of many of our favorites: Vietnamese, Thai and Laotian.

Just like all international cuisines, Filipino recipes are impacted by regional influence, local ingredients and generational changes. According to Asian BBQ & Grill’s website, Head Chef Marlon “keeps true to the home-cooked Filipino recipes of his childhood,” but hopes to offer a bit more to the Winston-Salem community, introducing daily specials, and some that many may not be familiar with.

I can attest to that.

Organized into a catering-style line for ordering, you work your way down the abundance of options as you watch scoops pile up your Styrofoam plate. You can opt for up to three different meat choices, such as the pork and chicken barbecue skewers (each order gets two), the Lechon Kawali (slow-boiled, seasoned and deep-fried pork belly), or even a piece of the fried chicken (which we were told had an Asian twist).

But what started as a protein platter became a bit overwhelming when deciding a side (or split two if you prefer) which included white rice, fried rice, pancit (stir-fried egg noodles with cabbage and soy sauce) and a daily vegetable.

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had to limit our choices to avoid overdoing our first experience.

My plate was piled high with Adobo Chicken, a vinegar-based marinated chicken that was rich in flavor, but almost refreshing rather than heavy. The sauce was light and not overly acidic, and the chicken was tender. It’s one of the most well-known dishes of Filipino cuisine for a good reason. My second choice of meat was the Barbecue Pork Skewers, which were blackened but not dry, and had a sweetness reminiscent of teriyaki. Peyton said he would gladly eat them cold or hot, regardless of where they were served, and would be great for any day of the year. (A great catering idea, anyone?)

I chose to split two sides, white rice and pancit, which became the most addictive item on my plate. I typically don’t neglect white rice, but the pancit won this battle. A mixture of thin and thick egg noodles, they had the slight-smoky flavor from being appropriately cooked in a wok (at a very high temperature, very quickly), and were miles above other stir-fried noodles I’ve encountered in the past.

It’s safe to say the fried rice would also be delightful based on the effortless flavor and simplicity of the pancit.

The daily vegetable, tender cabbage and shredded carrots, was alright, but Peyton and I agreed they didn’t do as

much for us as the other dishes we were falling for.

Peyton’s plate included chicken Afritada, which had larger pieces of chicken that were tender enough to melt in your mouth, cooked with red and green bell peppers, potatoes and a savory gravy.

But don’t think American-style gravy.

Rather, think more of a curry-style dish with a peppery, complex flavor that easily blends Asian-style seasoning into a thicker sauce. He also loved the pancit side, and instead of another meat, chose two Lumpia.

Lumpia is a thinner version of a spring roll, with meat and vegetables inside and deep-fried, served with a sweet and sour sauce on the side. It was love at first bite. Crunchy and savory with a pork-focused flavor and the freshness of vegetables. Paired with the sauce (which we vowed to find somewhere for our own use), it’s an incredible balance of sweet, savory and tart flavors that will dominate your cravings to come.

As if we didn’t have enough, we couldn’t pass up the Chicken Empanadas, which tasted like portable chicken pot pies, but better. Filled with tender carrots, potatoes and shredded chicken with a sweet-dough exterior, they were the definition of comfort food in handpie form.

We topped off our local food trip with dessert, a super-sweet Leche Flan

(caramel-flavored custard) that came in a dark syrup tasting of burnt sugar, and texture as far from cake-like as one could get. Similar to gelatin, the custard was creamy and a little spongy, which could be off-putting for some, but we found it to be refreshing, different and exactly what it promised: sweet, soft and authentic.

We haven’t traveled to the far-away lands of the Philippines just yet, but a trip to Asian BBQ & Grill is more than worth it. Try anything that looks appetizing (disclaimer: that’s almost everything), and get enough for leftovers — you’ll thank me later. !

JENNIFER ZELESKI is a senior Communication major at High Point University, who is always eager to cook, eat and listen. Her many food adventures can be followed on Instagram @jayz_eats.

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Greensboro folk-rock singer-songwriter releases second album

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ryan Toney is inviting his friends, fans and the entire Triad to come experience each of his 11 new songs from his second album, “Cone Terry Rader of Uncertainty” at Leveneleven Brewing on March 8 Contributor from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Toney will sing and play acoustic guitar along with special guests Tom Troyer on electric guitar, Aaron Cummings on drums, and Logan Butler on bass. The CD will be released that day and will be available for purchase at the show.

Toney will play the full album, song by song. Toney got the idea to perform his entire CD from Troyer, guitarist and songwriter for the band Farewell Friend, who did that at their “Lineage” album release show performance last year. Farewell Friend (also made up of Mark Byerly on bass and Cummings on drums) will be performing the opening set.

Toney said that he named the album, “Cone of Uncertainty” after watching the weather forecasts regarding the hurricanes we had last year. He said he didn’t

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know where the album was going and felt like it was “a cool metaphor for life in general.”

“You start out in a big ocean and you don’t know where you’re going to end up.

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the end result is going to be, for you, for others and for our country.”

Toney said he started working on putting the album together in June 2018 and he had a blast working with Troyer, who owns Black Rabbit Audio where the album was recorded. He said he turned the production over to Troyer to give it fresh ears and some songs went in a direction he had never anticipated. There is a consistency and continuity present even though each song is different. He said he started with 17 songs and Troyer played around with them for two to three weeks and when he shared it, they decided what songs to record with bass, drums and electric guitar. Then he went back and added acoustic guitar and vocals. Toney said that Troyer wasn’t just a producer, but also a “brilliant musician and arranger” that “brought the songs to life.” Toney said he would have never considered adding strings to “Charlottesville,” but on this single song, they brought in a cellist and violinist to add nine different string parts for an orchestra effect.

Toney said he had taken some time to think through the order of the songs on the album both sonically and verbally.

He said it made sense to start with “Simple Needs” with the lyrics, “the first thing I remember…” as it is more introspective and autobiographical. He said what made him happy as a child- nature, family, friends and music- is what makes him happy now.

Toney said all the songs share feelings of things going on in his life and the world such as “More American” and “Wondering.” He said his song “Because” is the answer when you don’t have an answer. And asking “Why” at the end leaves it open to the next creation with lyrics, “What I took for granted was there no more. Voices chanted outside my door.

Why?” Toney said “Why” was written as an immediate response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “Charlottesville,” which was written after events in that city, asks us to “Pay attention…no more pretension.” Toney said these songs came out so fast and complete; it felt like they were channeled.

Toney said that in support of his new release, he has already booked shows across the U.S. in the upcoming months

and is returning to several venues in cities he has played previously including Denver; Louisville, Kentucky; Salt Lake City; Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; Roanoke, Virginia; Charlotte; Asheville; Boone; Wilmington; Charleston, and Greenville, South Carolina. He has already written many new songs since recording “Cone of Uncertainty” and has just begun performing them. Toney said those songs would most likely be on a future release.

Toney is the co-founder of Gate City Songwriters and encourages singersongwriters of all levels of experience who are writing original songs to join a songwriting circle such as GCS or Doodad Farm Songwriters.

“These circles have provided me with inspiration and ideas for different ways to write songs, and I am influenced by my fellow singer-songwriters like James Anderson, Jack Gorham, Bryan McFarland and many others,” he said. “Being around other songwriters provides encouragement and ideas to take you to a higher level.”

“Much of the music buying public doesn’t understand how technology has changed how musicians make their living,” Toney said. “Many people no longer buy CDs, and the artist makes pennies from streaming. It is becoming increasingly important to go see the artist perform. What they make that night is a critical part of their income. Without supporting local music, future artists can’t rise up to do big shows. Their biggest revenue comes from a steady stream of performances. When more people attend, the artists get invited back.” !

TERRY RADER is a freelance writer, storyteller, poet, singer/songwriter, wellness herbalist and owner, Paws n’ Peace o’ Mind cat/dog/house sitting.

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March 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bryan Toney CD release show with Farewell Friend, free and open to the public at Leveneleven Brewing, 1111 Coliseum Blvd., Greensboro, 336.265.8600, April 13, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bryan Toney at Fourth & Trade, 131 W. Fourth St, Winston-Salem, https://www.bryantoney. com/music, https://www.farewellfriendband.com, https://www.blackrabbitaudio.com/

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‘Found feline footage’ at A/perture Cinema

Mark Burger

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The fur will be flying March 10 at A/perture Cinema in Winston-Salem when it screens Cat Video Fest 2019 – which is exactly what it sounds like: A collection of “found feline footage” celebrating cats of all shapes, sizes and breeds, produced by Will Braden, who also

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composed the musical score. Cats at play, cats at rest, cats that behave, cats that don’t. All cats, all the time. As the end credits proclaim: “All praise to our feline overlords!”

“We screened the Cat Video Fest a few years back, and it was huge, so I’ve been waiting for another program to be released so we can do it again,” said Lawren Desai, executive director and curator of A/perture Cinema. “Cat videos are huge, and people just love them.”

The theater will also be doing a cat photo contest and displaying the submissions in the gallery. For more in-

formation about that, check out www.

aperturecinema.com/portfolio_page/ catvid-fest/. A portion of ticket sales

for the event will benefit Forgotten Felines of Forsyth, “which does amazing and often unknown work to help cats in the area,” she said.

Bronwyn Lane, a dedicated volunteer at Forgotten Felines of Forsyth, said the organization “was formed in 2004 by a group of people with extensive animal rescue experience who saw a need in the community to get the community cat population under control. Fundraising for feral cats is pretty hard because we don’t foster or adopt cats out, so there are no cats people can come see, and no adoption fees to provide for expenses. Events like Cat Video Fest or the street cat documentary Kedi – which A/perture was also kind enough to partner with us when the opportunity came around – really help boost our exposure and raise a good amount of money to help community cats. In addition to fund-raising events, we also take donations through our website (www.forgottenfelinesofforsyth.org/) and participate in the Amazon Smile program.

“Even today, the majority of animals euthanized at shelters are feral cats, which makes ‘TNR’ (Trap-Neuter-Return) such an essential tool in controlling homeless pet populations and reducing euthanasia rates at shelters, including Forsyth County’s,” she explained. “I started volunteering in 2012 when I received assistance with a feral colony behind the office building where I work.”

As Lane noted, the partnership with A/perture has been a successful one. “I had originally contacted Lawren three years ago about renting a theater for a fundraiser screening of Fantastic Mr. Fox,” she recalled. “In the middle of our making arrangements for that, Lawren said they had an opportunity to do a screening of the Cat Video Festival and asked if we would like to partner up with them for that instead. Of course, we agreed, because it was more relevant to our work. Together, FFF (Forgotten Felines of Forsyth) and A/perture put together a three-day screening event of the festival, and it was a huge success, so we’re really happy we have the opportunity again this year.”

“Being a part of this event is a nobrainer,” Desai said. “It’s a great way to

have a little fun for a good cause. Because we are ourselves a charity, we like to support other groups when it makes sense for us to, and doing an event like this is just one of the ways we’ve found to do that.” !

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Sunday (March 10) at A/perture Cinemas, 311 W. Fourth St., Winston-Salem. Tickets are $12.50 (adults) and $6.50 (children). For advance tickets or more information, call 336.722.8148 or visit www.aperturecinema.com/. For more information regarding Forgotten Felines of Forsyth, visit the official website: www.forgottenfelinesofforsyth. org/. For more information about Cat Video Fest 2019, check out www.catvideofest.com/.

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BY MATT BRUNSON

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oing for the three-peat, the How to Train Your Dragon series ends on a high enough note that fans won’t be feeling a discernible letdown. So while How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World ( ) might be the runt of this particular litter, it won’t come near to stirring memories of The Matrix Revolutions, X-Men: The Last Stand or other trilogy closers that left depressed devotees reaching for the Jack Daniels.

Based on the children’s book by Cressida Cowell, 2010’s How to Train Your Dragon centered on Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel), a young Viking who befriended a Night Fury dragon he named Toothless.

The conflict there came from the fact that humans and dragons were sworn enemies, a stance that melted away by the film’s conclusion. In 2014’s How to Train Your Dragon 2, everyone in Hiccup’s village of Berk had a pet dragon, yet fun and games weren’t the order of the day in that picture, a second installment that was a shade darker and deeper than its predecessor (basically, it was The Empire Strikes Back of the franchise).

In How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Berk has blossomed into a paradise for human and dragon alike, with Hiccup constantly rescuing dragons imprisoned elsewhere and adding them to his village’s population. But not everything is groovy in this corner of the world. The tagline for the 1935 classic Bride of Frankenstein asserted that “the monster demands a mate,” and that’s applicable here as well.

OK, so Toothless is too adorable to be deemed a monster, and he doesn’t exactly demand, but once he catches sight of a female Light Fury, he becomes smitten.

Unfortunately, the Light Fury is a prisoner

of the ruthless dragonslayer Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham), and he plots to use her as bait to capture Toothless. Desperate to save not just Toothless but all the dragons in his domain, Hiccup convinces everyone to pack up their belongings to begin the long journey to The Hidden World, a place where he hopes Berkians and beasts can continue to live in peace.

What made the first two Dragon installments pop is that the themes of responsibility and sacrifice — often only given insincere lip service in animated features — were carefully woven into the fabric of the stories, thus raising the emotional stakes when the characters were confronted with hard decisions or even the specter of death itself. That continues in full force in this latest picture, with the best moments saved for the last act.

Indeed, the final stretch is what provides this entry with its power and makes it a worthy companion piece to its predecessors. In other words, don’t be too surprised if lumps suddenly develop in the throat.

The character of Valka (Cate Blanchett), Hiccup’s mother, joined the series in the second chapter and proved to be a vital player; here, she’s reduced to an afterthought. But the trusty Gobber (Craig Ferguson) again provides the reliable comic relief, and even the antics of Hiccup’s dim-witted friends (voiced by, among others, Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill) are more amusing and less irritating than usual. Grimmel proves to be a worthy adversary, and Astrid (America Ferrera) continues to ably function as Hiccup’s wonder woman, serving as a romantic interest, sounding board, conscience, and kick-ass warrior.

As for the animation, it remains topnotch, particularly in the design of the various dragons. This is especially true when it comes to Toothless, whose look and movements resemble nothing so much as a silky feline. More than any other visual ingredient in this imaginatively conceived franchise, he has steadfastly remained the cat’s meow.

One need not be a wrestling fan to enjoy Fighting with My Family ( ), a guaranteed crowd-pleaser sure to entertain even those who just always assumed that Hogan was the Christian name of The Incredible Hulk rather than a lord-of-the-rings superstar in his own right.

Turning to both real life and a 2012 documentary for his source material, writer-director Stephen Merchant (cocreator of BBC’s The Office) examines the odyssey of Saraya Bevis (Lady Macbeth’s Florence Pugh), who hails from a family jam-packed with wrestlers. Under the proud tutelage of their parents Patrick (Nick Frost) and Julia (Lena Headey), Saraya, calling herself “Paige” in the ring, and her brother Zac (Jack Lowden), known as “Zac Zodiac,” devote their lives to landing a tryout with the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).

They succeed, but after carefully screening all the applicants, only Paige is chosen by the trainer-scout (Vince Vaughn) to continue the path to possible WWE stardom. Among those sent packing is Zac, who must return to their Norwich, Norfork home in England while Paige heads to Florida for further tryouts.

Co-produced by Dwayne Johnson (who also appears as himself), Fighting with My Family is full of rowdy humor (much provided by a garrulous Frost) and introspective moments (most provided by a perfectly cast Pugh), but what elevates the movie’s game is its willingness to also follow Zac as he copes with crushing disappointment. If Paige’s journey infuses the piece with spirit, Zac’s ordeal provides it with poignancy, and the resultant tag team of emotions makes it easy to cheer for this family and this film. !

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Get swept away by the infectious music, uplifting story, and dazzling dance numbers that have made “Mamma Mia!” a worldwide phenomenon. As wedding festivities commence on an idyllic Greek island, a young bride-to-be schemes to discover the identity of her father from among three men from her mother’s past.

Through the eternally catchy score of ABBA chart-toppers, the hilarious and touching tale of daughter, mother, and would-be dads crescendos to an exhilarating finale celebration you simply can’t resist!

This Broadway sensation features some of ABBA’s biggest hits including “Dancing Queen,” “Take A Chance On Me,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight),” “The Winner Takes It All,” and “Super Trouper.” Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaelus and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book by Catherine Johnson. Originally conceived by Judy Craymer.

The cast of “Mamma Mia!” features Heather Levinson as Donna, Ruthie Tutterow as Tanya, Michele Groneck as Rosie, Andrew Lopina as Harry, Gray Smith as Sam, Robert Evans as Bill, Nina Norman as Sophie, and Omar Sosa as Sky.

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Wednesday, March 20, 8 p.m.

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Friday, March 22, 8 p.m.

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that Branch and the other woman were waiting at a Memphis restaurant when a physical fight broke out over their places in the line; Branch took out a knife and assaulted the alleged victim, resulting in injuries that were not life-threatening.

Branch was tracked down by police and charged with aggravated assault.

Zen TV painter Bob Ross has been gone for 24 years, but his inspiration lives on — at least at Madison Middle School in Abilene, Texas, where on Feb. 7, students in Brady Chuck Shepherd Sloane’s art class donned curly brown wigs, blue shirts and paint palettes for a “Flash Bob Flash Mob.” Sloane’s pre-Advanced Placement students were stressed about grades and projects, and she “wanted to find a way to reward them,” she told the Abilene Reporter News. The students used music stands as makeshift easels, where they painted “happy little trees” and projected an episode of “The Joy of Painting” as parents memorialized the special day with photos and videos.

THE FOREIGN PRESS

Valentine’s Day is complicated in Japan. On Feb. 14, women traditionally give men chocolates: “giri choco,” or “obligation chocolates,” to their male colleagues, and “honmei choco,” or “true feelings chocolate,” to their boyfriends or husbands. (Men return the favor on White Day, March 14.) But according to Japan Today, Japanese women are rebelling against giri choco; 40 percent of workers see the custom “as a form of power harassment,” and some companies have banned the practice. Women find giving chocolates to associates stressful: “Before the office ban, we had to worry about things like how much is appropriate to spend on each chocolate and where we draw the line in who we give the chocolates to,” said one worker.

HANGRY

Asalene Branch, 29, was only defending her spot in a McDonald’s drive-thru lane on Feb. 18 when she stabbed another woman in the head. Fox News reported

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Looking for a new home? A newly listed suburban Philadelphia home offers something a little sideways from your typical basement rumpus room. The five-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath brick colonial in Maple Glen has three fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen — and a sex basement.

The finished lower level includes a bedin-a-cage, complete with straps, whips and other accouterment for any buyer’s “50 Shades of Grey” fantasies. Realtor Melissa Leonard stresses, however, that the basement “can be converted back to a typical suburban basement.” Neighbors are shocked to find out what’s been going on in their ‘hood, but “I know it’s a way of life for people,” Leonard told Slate magazine.

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION

You think things are wild in the U.S. Congress? In Albania, Edi Paloka, an opposition lawmaker, was asked to leave the parliament hall on Feb. 14 and suspended for 10 days after throwing ink at Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama. It all started when Rama scolded a fellow lawmaker for making accusations of corruption against the leftist government, according to Xinhua. A statement from the center-right Democratic party explained, “The action of ink-throwing is a rejection of the bullying exerted by the PM, which is witnessed by the public opinion.” Apparently, Rama had repeatedly mocked Paloka during previous sessions of parliament.

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THE CONTINUING CRISIS

Passengers on an 12-hour Air France flight on Feb. 18 became alarmed when a man seated in the bulkhead row boarded the plane, then removed his pants and socks, settling into his seat in just his boxers and a T-shirt. Sitting across the aisle from him, passenger Lizzie Thompson took photos and posted on Twitter throughout the flight, reported The Sun. “Alerted the flight attendant. He offered to move me ... but just shrugged when I suggested he ask the man to put his pants back on,” she wrote. Thompson also wrote that six hours into the flight from Paris to Los Angeles, the scantily clad passenger got cold, “so PUT ON HIS PUFFY JACKET.” The man put his pants and socks back on after landing, much to Thompson’s relief. “Nothing bonds a group of passengers like a man half naked in your section,” Thompson wrote.

THE METH MADE ME DO IT

In Seattle, Douglas Braden Smyser, 21, boarded a plane on Feb. 13 on his way to Los Angeles and a drug rehab center in Malibu, but his behavior during the flight finally caused the pilot to land in Portland and have him removed from the plane. Smyser, from Bonney Lake, Washington, would not stay in his seat, tried to sit in first class and threw his backpack in the aisle. Passengers helped contain him until the plane could land safely.

Smyser admitted later that he had eaten meth before boarding, which made him “suspicious and paranoid,” reported KIRO TV. He also claimed to have a gun.

He was charged with second-degree disorderly conduct and menacing, along with a federal charge of interference with a flight crew. !

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hat is white and gray, 124 pounds and sure to be the center of attention everywhere he goes? His name is Hank “Hanky Panky” Roberts, and he is a Saint Katie Murawski Berdoodle, which is half Saint Bernard and half Standard Editor Poodle.

Owner Shawn Roberts first saw a Saint Berdoodle while on vacation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and instantly fell in love with the breed. In 2017, Shawn found a breeder in Spokane, Washington, and brought Hank home to Greensboro.

Shawn said the name “Hank” just seemed to fit his new dog.

“Most of the time, we just call him Hanky Panky,” Shawn said.

Shawn said Hank is a certified therapy dog who regularly visits Hospice Home at High Point.

“My wife works at [Hospice Home at High Point]. People that were dying, the way they were smiling, it is like it wakes them up,” Shawn said about Hank visiting hospice patients.

“It is hard, but it is rewarding,” Michelle Roberts said of her job at Hospice Home.

“You get to help patients and their families during their hardest time of life, the end of life. You get to be there to help them feel better and be supportive.”

Shawn and Michelle also have two toy poodles named Stella and Bella, who get along with their brother Hank very well.

Shawn said he bought Hank as an emotional support animal for Michelle, who has depression.

“I have depression in my family anyways,” Michelle said. “When we got him, I think [Shawn] got him for me to see if he would help. I didn’t think it would because I have never been a dog person.”

But after getting Hank, Michelle said he changed her life. She said Hank has filled a void and keeps her busy because she works from home by day. Shawn said Michelle suggested that he take Hank to visit the hospice patients and their families to brighten up their day. She said that when Hank comes around, everybody (patients and staff) smiles and is happy to see him.

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rooms, it just makes them smile and gives them a little bit of happiness. The patients (the ones that can interact with him) enjoy him too, they are like ‘oh my goodness he is so big and so pretty.’”

Shawn said that Hank doesn’t mind the attention. In fact, if Shawn is on the phone, Hank will come over and try to knock the phone out of his hand just to get more attention.

“It is the only dog I have ever seen that requires attention like crazy, and he tries to be a lap dog, but it does not work that way,” Shawn said with a chuckle.

“He follows me everywhere I go; wherever you are at, he has to be,” Michelle said. “He is very loyal.”

Shawn said that he enjoys having a big dog who brings smiles to others’ faces, but there are some challenges and big responsibilities that go along with it. Because of his size, Shawn said, Hank has to get bathed every week and sometimes even two times a week. Shawn said he loves to take Hank to get bathed at Dirty Dogs Self Service Dog Wash and Grooming in Greensboro.

“He can’t be done anywhere else but Dirty Dogs,” Shawn said.

Dirty Dogs’ owner Tamra Dick said that bathing Hank is a “pure joy” for her.

“He will go straight to the tub and get right in the tub, and he knows what is going to happen and what he needs to do,” she said. “He is so easy. I hand-wash him and from head to toe, and he will sit through the whole process. He is great.

Blowing him out takes like almost an hour, and he is so patient, he has got the most patience of any dog I know. He is absolutely fantastic.”

When Hank is out in public, just like when I saw him last Friday at Dirty Dogs, everyone is drawn to him like a magnet. While I was photographing Hank, four people walked in and immediately gawked at Hank’s size, asked what kind of dog he was and asked to pet him or take pictures of him.

Shawn said he made Hank a Facebook page so that people can friend him and look at all of his pictures.

“I don’t push it much; I let people ask,” Shawn said. “I keep it private for people who like dogs, and want to keep up with him.”

To see more of Hank, send him a Facebook friend request at www.facebook. com/hankroberts.roberts. !

KATIE MURAWSKI is the editor of YES! Weekly. She is from Mooresville, North Carolina and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in film studies from Appalachian State University in 2017.

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Hardister wants Health Department (rather than dogs) out of taprooms, Health Department agrees *Editor’s note: This article was originally published online on Feb. 20.

The dates have been updated for the print issue.

On Valentine’s Day, Greensboro social media barked Ian McDowell outrage over the Guilford County Contributor Health Department’s attempt to ban dogs (and other pets that aren’t service animals) from taprooms.

It began with a 3:14 p.m. public Facebook post by the popular downtown brewpub Joymongers, the first three sentences of which are reproduced below: “We are very disappointed to tell you that by order of the Guilford Health Dept, dogs (other than service animals properly licensed), are not allowed in any Brewery taproom. We were served with a written warning by the Guilford Health Department and further violations could lead to thousands of dollars in fines and suspension of our license to operate. Under state health code there is no category for taprooms so we fall under restaurant rules, even though we have no kitchen or food prep areas.”

Over the next three days, this post received 382 comments, 124 shares and 693 reactions, with 346 of the emoji expressing sadness and 147 expressing anger. One of the people to respond was North Carolina House Majority Whip and

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District 59 Rep. Jon Hardister, who had been tagged by a previous commenter.

Hardister commented that he was “interested in clarifying this law, so taprooms don’t fall under restaurant rules.” He shared the Joymongers post at 6:53 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, stating that the matter “is something the General Assembly needs to address” and that his staff was “working on a plan to get this resolved.”

Guilford County District 3 Commissioner Justin Conrad also weighed in after being tagged by Hardister in the Joymongers thread, commenting on that Friday morning, “I think we have a temporary solution while the state addresses the proper legislation” and that Joymongers “should be hearing from someone at Public Health today.”

Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, who had also been tagged in the thread, commented on Friday that she had already discussed the matter with Conrad and would be meeting with Hardister “to reinforce our support for this.”

As the story spread on traditional as well as social media, WFMY News 2 reported that the classification of taprooms as restaurants stemmed from beer being poured into glasses that were then washed and used again, which required a food service permit.

This is why the regulation does not affect establishments such as Crooked Tail Cat Café or the Barking Deck indoor dog park, which serve drinks in disposable plastic receptacles. It only applies to inside spaces, not the patios of restaurants such as Café Europa or Bites + Pints, where customers often bring their dogs.

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On Feb. 15, 18 and 19, I spoke with Hardister about this matter. In our first conversation, he gave me the following statement: “My staff is working on legislation that would simply provide a definition of a taproom so that pets can be allowed. Of course, the decision would be made by the owner. Which is the way it pretty much has been done in North Carolina. I’ve traveled around the state, I’ve been to a number of taprooms, and it’s fairly common for pets to be allowed into a taproom. But part of the issue here is that local health departments can interpret the health code as they see fit. In this case, it’s not really clear, simply because there is no standard statewide definition.”

On Feb. 19, he told me that one possible solution they are investigating is to put taprooms, at least those without kitchens, under the same classification as wine bars.

“Last night, my research assistant met with county staff, and they talked about the topic at hand. The idea at this point in time is to change the law so that a taproom is more or less in the same classification as a wine bar or winery. It has been brought to my attention that a wine shop that does not have a restaurant does not have to be inspected by the local health department.”

Hardister said that the Guilford County Health Department made the suggestion, and had pointed out that wineries routinely serve wine in glasses that are then

cleaned and reused. “My staff is switching gears on the bill draft to see if we can put taprooms that have no restaurant in the same category as a wine shop that has no restaurant, in which case they would not be inspected by the local health department, and the subject of whether or not pets would be allowed would, most likely, be resolved.”

He said he hoped to have a bill draft ready this week, possibly as early as Feb. 21. “If that doesn’t happen, we’ll try to drop it next week.”

Minutes after my conversation with Hardister, Guilford County Health Department educator Sandy Ellington returned a call I’d made to her earlier and gave me the following statement: “I have spoken with David Foust, who is our environmental health director, and he said we can’t confirm that we will not inspect Joymongers until the law changes, because by law, our inspections are unannounced, and are scheduled according to the establishment’s risk to the public health. So, we can’t say that we won’t go in, but we can say that our goal is to change the law to get it to the point where the health department doesn’t have to inspect breweries at all. We, Representative Hardister, and the county commissioners are all working together for that.” !

IAN MCDOWELL is the author of two published novels, numerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of nonfiction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of and none of which he’s ashamed of.

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‘NEVER Hog-Tie a Prisoner:’ Instructions on device warn against fatal restraint *Editor’s note: This article originally appeared online on Feb. 18, the dates have been updated for the print issue.

The RIPP™ Hobble, the device Greensboro Police Chief Wayne Scott identified as used on Marcus Deon Smith, is packaged with instructions stating it should never be used in the manner GPD bodycam Ian McDowell videos show officers restraining Smith immediately before his death Contributor on Sept. 8.

The state medical examiner declared that death a “homicide,” meaning Smith died from the actions of others. The GPD officers attached his wrists to his feet behind his back while he was on his stomach, a technique colloquially known as hogtying. This resulted in cardiopulmonary arrest from positional asphyxia.

As described in the Dec. 11 YES! Weekly article “Hogtying, homicide and humanity: DOJ document warns about restraint that killed Marcus Deon Smith,” the bodycam videos appear to contradict statements made

by Chief Scott. Although the chief described his officers as having “immediately” turned Smith over, the videos depict him in a face-down position for 24 seconds after the restraint is applied.

In his introduction to the video compilation edited by the city, Scott called the restraint a “RIPP Hobble” five times, beginning at 03:33. The only restraint sold under this name is the RIPP™ Hobble from RIPP™ Restraints International, Inc., a company created in 1987 to design and manufacture restraints marketed to law enforcement agencies. To determine what instructions are shipped with it, I ordered one.

It arrived packaged with a folded glossy cardboard sheet with the bold and italicized instructions “NEVER Hog-Tie a Prisoner.” The reverse side included illustrations depicting how to use it to prevent a prisoner placed in the back seat of a police car, as Smith was, from kicking. The method does not involve attaching the ankles to the wrists or placing the person face-down on their stomach.

After receiving the restraint, I emailed company president Joelle DeVane and asked her how long it has been packaged with those instructions. She responded with the following statement: “RIPP has been training to NOT hog-tie an individual since at least 1994. That’s the furthest I can find, for sure, and that was when my father, Bill DeVane, Sr. started training law enforcement on the subject of Sudden Custody Death Syndrome (SCDS), which covers positional asphyxia, positional restraint asphyxia, excited delirium and cocaine psychosis.”

I also emailed GPD public information officer Ronald Glenn and asked why the department had not followed the instructions included with the device. On Feb. 14, Glenn responded that “the statements regarding the application of this restraint remain accurate and in YES! WEEKLY

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compliance with GPD Directives. In this incident officers use the device as a maximum restraint tool that follows GPD policy and training on restraint.”

When asked if the device used on Smith was a RIPP Hobble, Glenn wrote that the department purchases equipment “from multiple manufacturers” and “the device could be from any of the manufacturers from which we purchase.”

In her email response to me, DeVane requested that I attempt to determine if her company’s product, the only restraint which can be called a RIPP Hobble, was used by the GPD, rather than a similar “knock off.”

Not only Chief Scott but also former District Attorney Douglas Henderson repeatedly called the device by the proprietary name trademarked by DeVane’s company.

On Dec. 28, Henderson, outgoing DA for Prosecutorial District 16, ruled there had been no criminal negligence in Smith’s death, and that the “matter should be considered closed.” Henderson used the term “Ripp Hobble” four times in his letter to the chief.

That term is used twice in the manual of Greensboro Police Departmental Directives, in section 11.1.4 on page 255, the directives state: “Additional Restraint: Sometimes it is necessary to use a higher level of restraint than handcuffing. In those cases, there are alternative restraint techniques which may be used. In addition to the wrists, the feet or ankles of the arrestee may be secured to restrict the independent movement of the feet and legs. For this purpose, training is provided in the use of the RIPP HOBBLE restraining device. If further immobility is needed, the secured wrists

and ankles of the arrestee may be linked together using flexicuffs or the hobble device. At no time shall the wrists and ankles of an arrestee be linked together using the RIPP HOBBLE restraining device, unless the arrestee can be seated in an upright position, or on their side If this is done, the knees of the arrestee will not be bent more than 90 degrees (unless extenuating circumstances exist) to prevent stress being placed on the arrestee’s chest muscles or diaphragm which might contribute to a positional asphyxia situation.”

As previously reported, both Chief Scott and Officer Glenn and have stated that these directives only apply to “transporting persons in custody.” In his email, Officer Glenn restated this, using the same words spoken by Chief Scott to Triad City Beat’s Jordan Green. “Unfortunately in this case we never got the point of transporting Mr. Smith.”

This section of the manual is actually titled “HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING PERSONS IN CUSTODY,” and nowhere does it state the directive only applies to those being transported. The videos repeatedly depict Smith being “handled” by the police.

In answer to my question as to the current whereabouts of the specific restraint used on Marcus Smith, Scott replied that the “device was collected as part of the investigation.” My inquiry as to whether it is viewable by the press received a terse “No it not.” [sic] !

IAN MCDOWELL is the author of two published novels, numerous anthologized short stories, and a whole lot of nonfiction and journalism, some of which he’s proud of and none of which he’s ashamed of.

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A casino in Danville is no gamble In 1993, Ross Perot warned that within 10 years, NAFTA would suck jobs out of America and spur a wave of plant closings. Turns out he was right. The Economic Policy Jim Longworth Institute reported that, as of 2007, NAFTA had cost one Longworth million Americans at Large their jobs. As if that wasn’t bad enough, greedy big banks and insurance companies were busy creating a historic home loan crisis that led to a near depression in 2008. The combination and convergence of those two disasters had a devastating effect on cities whose economy depended upon textile, automotive and furniture plants.

Danville, Virginia, was particularly hit hard, with the closure of Dan River Mill, loss of tobacco jobs, and a decline in rail traffic. Now, Danville has an opportunity to bounce back big time.

Last year, Danville (along with economically depressed Bristol) commissioned a study by the Chmura Group which concluded that a casino resort would create nearly 7,000 new jobs and net over $20 million in annual tax revenues for the city.

Danville’s Vice Mayor Lee Vogler told me, “Unprecedented jobs and revenues would be created. It’s the biggest economic development opportunity in my lifetime.”

Buoyed by that study, Danville City Council planned to hold a local referendum this fall, in which voters could green light a casino project. Unfortunately, lawmakers in Richmond slammed on the brakes, ruling that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) must first conduct their own impact study before it can give permission to hold a referendum.

Given the findings of the Chmura Group, a company who the General Assembly itself has relied upon in the past, I asked Vogler why another study was warranted.

“I’m not sure about the logic of that,” he said. “Perhaps they want to know if there would be any negative impact on statewide economic development, but our local economic development office has found no negative impact. In fact, 40 other states have test cases, so there’s plenty of data available. I didn’t WWW.YESWEEKLY.COM

see any reason to delay.”

Last Saturday, state lawmakers finalized a bill that allows Danville, Bristol and Portsmouth to hold a referendum any time between July 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021 (pending the JLARC report), and that once in operation, all casinos would be regulated by the Virginia Lottery Board. Still, I wondered why any elected official in their right mind would delay something that could benefit so many people in depressed cities.

“Some legislators don’t want casinos in their part of the state, like Northern Virginia which is flush with cash. They don’t understand the needs of areas like Danville and Bristol, and what the casino would mean to us. Right now we have $150 million in capital improvement needs for our schools, and the tax revenues from a casino would help us build and improve schools.”

But insensitivity to the economic needs of Danville isn’t the only reason that some legislators are OK with delaying a local casino vote.

“There has been some opposition from people who say gambling is against their religious beliefs, which I respect.

But when I ask them if they have ever bought a lottery ticket or a church raffle ticket, they say, ‘Yes.’ I tell them that’s gambling. They respond by saying, ‘Yes, but lottery sales and raffle proceeds go for a good cause,’ and I tell them, so will casino revenues.”

Vogler also suspects that some folks think a casino will bring organized crime to Danville, but there is no evidence to support that myth. Moreover, the American Gaming Association polled law enforcement officers who actually work around casinos, and they reported that crime has not increased on their beat.

For now, Vogler and his counterparts in Bristol and Portsmouth hope to educate voters and state lawmakers about the benefits of casinos, while waiting to set a date for a referendum.

“I want to get it in front of our citizens.

If this goes to a referendum, it will pass.

I think the casino is coming sooner or later,” Vogler said.

Casinos almost always make money, thus the phrase, “Never bet against the house.”

But the odds have been stacked against the folks of Danville for a long time, and a casino may be the only way for their luck to change. !

JIM LONGWORTH is the host of “Triad Today,” airing on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. on ABC45 (cable channel 7) and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WMYV (cable channel 15).

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Cris Jacobs finds some hope: Baltimore-based singer-songwriter to play Winston-Salem

C

ris Jacobs is from Baltimore, which says something about him. “It’s a city where people don’t necessarily move to,” said Jacobs, a singerJohn Adamian songwriter. “It’s a @johnradamian city where people are from.”

Baltimore is, Contributor among other things, famous for the T.V. show “The Wire” and for being the home, for a time, of writers like Edgar Allan Poe and H.L. Mencken. Those facts convey something of the idea that Baltimore is a place of unique, idiosyncratic grit.

“I have a strong connection to Baltimore,” said Jacobs, who spoke to me by phone last week as he and his wife and young daughter drove back from Nashville. “It’s been a great home. I sort of take pride in not being attached to any quoteunquote scene. You don’t hear of a lot of people coming out of Baltimore.”

Jacobs has been making music for two decades now, first as the frontman of the band the Bridge and now, for the past eight years or so, as a solo artist with his own band. He’s had a workmanlike drive and focus from the beginning, following the model that if you play 200 shows a year, keep writing new material and steadily sharpening your skills, over time you’re going to expand your audience and connect with more and more people. (The Cris Jacobs Band plays the Muddy Creek Music Hall in Winston-Salem on Thursday, Feb. 28.)

“I’m not concocting some artificial package,” said Jacobs about his approach.

“I support my family, and it’s one foot in front of the other. Every day we get up, and we try to create something. That really is as far as I’m able to see. That’s where the really important work gets created.”

Jacobs is set to release Color Where You Are, his second solo album, in April.

It comes on the heels of Neville Jacobs, a collaboration with Ivan Neville (son of Aaron Neville), which came out last fall.

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Neville suggests, he’s got a special taste for New Orleans groove and funk, but Jacobs also makes music with a rootsiness, a jammy looseness, and a kind of working-class muscle. His 2016 record Dust To Gold had a swampy vibe in places, with songs, like the lovely “Cold Carolina,” that brought to mind the slow-burn soul of early ZZ Top and the smoky, molasses grooves of JJ Cale.

“There were several moments when I said to myself ‘OK what would JJ Cale do?’” Jacobs said. It’s not easy to play at those deep-breathing tempos while remaining funky. And Jacobs said his rhythms section — Todd Herrington on bass and Dusty Ray Simmons on drums — prides itself on being able to play just behind the beat while staying in the pocket.

The rhythmic/tempo sensibility may remain the same, but much else has changed since that last record. Jacobs is a father now, for one thing. And the landscape of American politics has gotten much more charged. Both of these things have made Jacobs, in typical down-to-

business fashion, focus on concrete action, clear-minded assessments of what to do in the future, to make sure that the future is better than the present.

“It changes the whole dynamic,” said Jacobs about parenthood. “Your priorities reach a different level. With this record — it’s not about being a dad, it’s not about being affected by the political climate specifically, but it’s about what those things bring out. Yeah, I’m a dad, and I have to support my family, and yeah, I’m pissed off about politics, but I don’t just want to stew about that. But now what?”

There’s a song called “Afterglow” off the forthcoming record. It’s a big shining gospel-tinged song, with hints of Bruce Hornsby solemnity. The song seems to be about awaiting something that will emerge or remain after these times of turmoil, some way that America or our relationships with each other will be better because of the soul-searching, the introspection and the quest for what really matters about our shared ideals.

“In the afterglow, we shall taste the fruit of that which dug deep in the ground and

held to the root,” Jacobs sings. It’s a hopeful sentiment — the notion that we’ll be strengthened by struggle.

The spirit is indicative of the feel of the whole record, in a way, Jacobs said. There might be a little less Spanish moss, moaning train whistles and snarling slide guitar on this record.

“The vibe is a little different. It wasn’t an intentional thing. Records are snapshots in time,” he said. “I think I was maybe unconsciously going for an uplifting kind of a vibe.”

In recent years, Jacobs has gotten to perform with, open for and tour with some legends of American music. He got to open a string of shows for Sturgill Simpson and Willie Nelson, and these high-profile gigs certainly served to put Jacobs’ name in front of new audiences.

Another life-goal opportunity came when he was asked to participate in a show at the Hollywood Bowl last fall of Phil and Friends, the rotating collaboration with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and a revolving cast of players. Jacobs was raised by parents who were avid Deadheads, so the chance to perform that music in that context was something of a full-circle situation for the singer, who brought his father out for the show.

I asked Jacobs about the ways that touring, with its constant motion, can create its own insights for the traveling musician, in addition to the cliches of the road. Jacobs views it all in the cosmic American perspective, where the highway is a little like the frontier of outer space, where individuals face their limits and gain insights into their place in the cosmos. Getting up on stage and making music with an audience is a way of forging a “collective consciousness,” Jacobs said.

It’s more than just having fun and singing tunes.

“You’re sort of a spiritual explorer,” he said. !

JOHN ADAMIAN lives in Winston-Salem, and his writing has appeared in Wired, The Believer, Relix, Arthur, Modern Farmer, the Hartford Courant and numerous other publications.

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VILLAGE SQUARE TAP HOUSE

6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct | 336.448.5330 Feb 28: Local Music Showcase Mar 1: DJ Bald-E Mar 2: Liberty Street Band

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REEVES THEATER

129 W Main St | 336.258.8240 reevestheater.com Mar 1: Reeves House Band Mardi Gras celebration Mar 2: The Martha Basett Show, Minton Sparks

2900 Patterson St #A | 336.632.9889 arizonapetes.com Mar 1: 1-2-3 Friday Apr 6: Alesana & The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 523 S Elm St | 336.271.2686 artistikanightclub.com Mar 1: DJ Dan the Player Mar 2: DJ Paco and DJ Dan the Player

BARN DINNER THEATRE

120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211 May 4: Stephen Freeman: The Gospel Side of Elvis

BEERTHIRTY

505 N. Greene St Mar 1: Starstruck Acoustic Duo Mar 8: Gerry Stanek Mar 15: chad Barnard Mar 22: Dave Moran Mar 29: Dana Bearror

THE BLIND TIGER

1819 Spring Garden St | 336.272.9888 theblindtiger.com Mar 1: The Steel Woods w/ Tennessee Jet Mar 3: Born Of Osiris Mar 6: Melvin Seals & The JGB w/ The Wright Avenue Mar 7: Traitors Mar 8: Southern culture On The w/ The Malamondos

THE cORNER BAR

1700 Spring Garden St | 336.272.5559 corner-bar.com Feb 28: Live Thursdays

cOMEDY zONE

1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034 thecomedyzone.com Mar 1: Rich Guzzi Mar 2: Rich Guzzi Mar 8: B.T. Mar 9: B.T. Mar 15: Patrick Garrity & Ricky Reyes Mar 16: Patrick Garrity & Ricky Reyes

cOMMON GROUNDS 11602 S Elm Ave | 336.698.3888 Feb 27: Matty Sheets Mar 5: Julian Sizemore Mar 14: Will Overman Mar 30: Mtroknwn

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117 S Elm St | 336.378.9646 cdecgreensboro.com Mar 8: Here come The Mummies Mar 15: Ben Rector

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348 South Elm St | 336.510.9678 Mar 1: Wright Ave Mar 2: Liam & The Nerdy Blues Mar 7: Time Sawyer Duo Mar 9: Ryan Greer (Solo)

RODY’S TAVERN

5105 Michaux Road | 336.282.0950 rodystavern.com Mar 16: Stereo Doll

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502 N. Greene St | 336.274.2699 www.idiotboxers.com Mar 5: Shane Mauss Mar 15: Hilliary Begley Mar 22: Damon Sumner

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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 5 FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO N.C. 68 FROM FOGLEMAN ROAD (S.R. 2129) TO N.C. 150 / OAK RIDGE ROAD (S.R. 2137) GUILFORD COUNTY STIP PROJECT NO. R-5725 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed project to improve N.C. 68 from Fogleman Road (S.R. 2129) to N.C. 150 / Oak Ridge Road (S.R. 2137) in Oak Ridge.

The purpose of the project is to increase safety and traffic flow along this section of N.C. 68, which includes intersection improvements at Linville Road (S.R. 2022), Marketplace Drive and N.C. 150 / Oak Ridge Road (S.R. 2137). The project will also address connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, March 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oak Ridge Town Hall located at 8315 Linville Road in Oak Ridge. The public may drop in at any time during the meeting hours.

Please note that no formal presentation will be made.

NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments regarding the project. The opportunity to submit comments will also be provided at the meeting or via phone, email, or mail by March 20. Comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops.

Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings.

For additional information, contact Brian Ketner, P.E., NCDOT Division 7 Project Engineer, at bkketner@ncdot.gov or 336-487-0075.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Samantha Borges, Environmental Analysis Unit at smborges@ncdot.gov or 919-707-6115 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

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Mac & nElli’S REGARDING THE PROPOSAL TO WIDEN N.C. 16 (PROVIDENCE ROAD) FROM REA ROAD EXTENSION (S.R. 1316) TO WAXHAW PARKWAY (S.R. 3530) IN UNION COUNTY STIP Project No. U-5769 The N.C. Department of Transportation proposes to widen N.C. 16 (Providence Road) between Rea Road Extension (S.R. 1316) and Waxhaw Parkway (S.R. 3530) in Union County.

A public meeting will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 at Weddington United Methodist Church, 13901 Providence Road.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the project and gather input on the proposed design. As information becomes available, it may be viewed online at the NCDOT public meeting webpage: https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings.

The public may attend at any time during the public meeting hours, as no formal presentation will be made. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments. The comments and information received will be taken into consideration as work on the project develops.

The opportunity to submit written comments will be provided at the meeting or can be done via phone, email, or mail by March 28, 2019.

For additional information, please contact Travis Preslar, NCDOT Division 10 DM-STIP Project Manager at 12033 East Independence Boulevard – Suite H, Matthews, N.C. 28105, 980-262-6290 or TJpreslar@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this workshop. Anyone requiring special services should contact Matthew LeShure, Environmental Analysis Unit, at 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1598, at 919-707-6087 or maleshure@ncdot.gov as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

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CMCU AMPHITHEATRE former Uptown Amphitheatre 820 Hamilton St | 704.549.5555 www.livenation.com

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333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000 www.spectrumcentercharlotte.com Mar 9: P!nk

THE UNDERGROUND

820 Hamilton St, Charlotte | 704.916.8970 www.livenation.com Mar 6: Subtronics w/ Blunts & Blondes Mar 7: Here Come The Mummies Mar 8: Metal Madness Mar 9: Get Sad Y’all Mar 13: State Champs Mar 14: Marsha Ambrosius Mar 15: Lil Tracy Mar 16: Lords Of Acid Mar 20: Moneybagg Yo

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RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 S McDowell St | 919.996.8800 www.redhatamphitheater.com

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1400 Edwards Mill Rd | 919.861.2300 www.thepncarena.com Mar 12: Elton John

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Cypress Hill & Hollywood Undead Mar 4: Sabrina Carpenter Mar 5: Citizen Cope Mar 7: Whiskey Myers Mar 8: Big Head Todd & The Monsters Mar 9: On The Border Mar 9: Zhu Mar 10: Robert Glasper Mar 13: Hippie Sabotage Mar 15: Nothing More Mar 16: Grits & Biscuits Mar 18: Haters Roast

OVENS AUDITORIUM

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GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400 www.greensborocoliseum.com Mar 15 & 16: Eric Church Mar 17: The Millennium Tour 2019

HIGH POINT

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220 E Commerce Ave | 336.883.3401 www.highpointtheatre.com Mar 8: Gina Chavez Mar 10: The Queen’s Cartoonists

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We cordially invite all of you to be a part of our athletic facility, while enjoying the membership savings we offer our established corporate accounts.

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[BARTENDERS OF THE WEEK | BY NATALIE GARCIA] Check out videos on our Facebook!

BARTENDER: Anna Claire Kewish BAR: Havana Phil’s Cigar Company

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AGE: 23 WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Greensboro, NC HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BARTENDING? Almost a year HOW DID YOU BECOME A BARTENDER? I was doing a friends eyelashes and they told me about the job.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT BARTENDING? Interacting with everyone! It’s a members only lounge so it’s the same people most days and weeks and it mostly feels like a big family.

I enjoy learning to make new drinks and watching people’s faces light up when they like them, especially paired with a great cigar.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK TO MAKE? A Havana Phil’s Old Fashioned with a smoked orange, maple syrup, Eagle Rare 10 yr, bitters, garnished with a cherry on ice WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK TO DRINK? A vodka tonic

WHAT WOULD YOUR RECOMMEND AS AN AFTER-DINNER DRINK? Either Don Julio 1942 neat, Angels Envy on an ice ball or neat, or if it’s cold outside, a Havana Phil’s special coffee made with Jameson, Godiva, in a cappuccino, topped with a dash of cinnamon!

WHAT’S THE CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE SEEN WHILE BARTENDING? One person spending $900! Also, we’ve had celebrities in the cigar industry come to or host events at our lounge. That’s been very cool to be a part of. Meeting Matt Booth, a guy who has his own gin, jewelry and makes over a million cigars a year. Or Rocky Patel, the amount of people who came to meet him.

And the humility he has making over 50 million cigars a year.

WHAT’S THE BEST TIP YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN? $350

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last call

[HOROSCOPES]

[LEO (July 23 to August 22) Sure, you can roar your head off over someone’s failure to keep a promise. But the wiser course would be to ask why it happened.

Be prepared for an answer that might well surprise you.

[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)

A developing relationship needs time to find its direction. So please be patient and resist pushing things along. A recently cooled-down workplace situation could heat up again.

[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)

Congratulations. Your well-thought-out proposal seems to be working. Someone who hasn’t agreed with you on most things in the past could turn out to be one of your major supporters.

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[SCORPIO (October 23 to November

21) Things seem to be going well. However, you can still expect criticism -- some of it pretty heavy. But as long as you can back up your position, you’ll be able to rise above it.

[SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to De-

cember 21) Getting together with people who care for you is a great way to get that ego boost you might feel you need at this time. Things start to look brighter by week’s end.

[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You should be able to continue with your plans once you get past those temporary delays. Surprise, surprise. An offer to help comes from a most unlikely source.

[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Prioritizing your tasks is important this week because of all those demands you have to deal with. The pressure eases in time for you to enjoy the weekend.

[PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Save your energy and stay focused on what has to be done, despite all those distractions you’re likely to face. You should see some evidence of real progress by week’s end.

[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Take time from your busy schedule to check out what’s going on around you. You might find that someone has been secretly trying to pull the wool over those beautiful Sheep’s eyes.

[TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Once again, the Bovine’s boldness pays off in uncovering the source of a disturbing workplace situation. Your personal life calls for patience, as a certain matter plays itself out.

[GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Forget about going all out to impress someone in your personal life. Just being yourself is all that matters. A workplace decision will need more time. Don’t rush into it.

[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some supersensitive Crabs might take offense at what they perceive as a slight. But a closer look points to a simple misunderstanding. The weekend holds a welcome surprise. © 2019 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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NCDOT TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 28 FOR THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF CHARLOTTE AVENUE (S.R. 1009) FROM SEYMOUR STREET TO N.C. 200 (DICKERSON BOULEVARD) AND WIDENING OF N.C. 200 FROM CHARLOTTE AVENUE TO GOLDMINE ROAD IN UNION COUNTY TIP PROJECT NO. U-6031 The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed widening of Charlotte Avenue (S.R. 1009) from Seymour Street to N.C. 200 (Dickerson Boulevard) and the widening of N.C. 200 from Charlotte Avenue to Goldmine Road in Union County.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 28 from 4-7 p.m. at Union Baptist Association located at 1744 Williams Road in Monroe. Please note that no formal presentation will be made.

The public may drop-in at any time during the meeting hours. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to feedback regarding the project. The opportunity to submit comments will be provided at the meeting or may be done via phone, email, or mail by March 14. All comments received will be taken into consideration as the project develops.

Project information and materials can be viewed as they become available online at https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings/Pages/.

For additional information, please contact Travis Preslar, NCDOT Highway Division 10 Project Manager, at 12033 East Independence Boulevard, Suite H, Matthews, N.C. 28105 or (980) 262-6290 or TJpreslar@ncdot.gov.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Lauren Putnam at lnputnam1@ncdot.gov or (919) 707-6072 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Persons who do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 1-800-481-6494.

Aquellas personas que no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 1-800-481-6494.

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[THE ADVICE GODDESS] love • sex • dating • marriage • questions

EAT, GRAY, LOVE

I am almost 50 but look much younger, and I’m noticing that a number of the guys who are pursuing me are in their early 30s. I’m flattered but not really interested, as Amy Alkon I want to get married again and I’m Advice thinking that these guys are too young Goddess to consider that and probably want to have babies. Am I a magnet for guys with mommy issues? What gives? — Puzzled Nothing like rolling up to your guy’s band’s gig and having everybody be all “Mike, your mom’s here!”

As for these young whippersnappers’ intentions, chances are the only “aisle” they’re looking to walk down with you is the one from the front door to their bedroom in the pizza box graveyardslash-apartment they share with a construction8.pdf 1 2/24/2019 01:34:58

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bunch of dudebros. Of course, men, just like women, can get to a point where they’re ready for cuddlyschmuddlywuddly forever — which is to say, a relationship. However, evolutionary psychologist David Buss explains that there’s strong evidence from a good deal of research that men (who don’t have to worry that they’ll get pregnant from sex) evolved to “have a greater desire for short-term mating” — casual sex with a variety of partners.

Buss notes that there are some stumbling blocks for men in short-term mating mode. A major one is “the problem of avoiding commitment.” That’s where you older but still hot ladies sometimes come in. Older women are less likely to demand a relationship with an ageinappropriate partner. Of course, older women are also likely to be sexually experienced and sexually adventuresome in a way younger women aren’t. And, unlike younger women, who are often shy about expressing what they want in bed, older women can stop just short of going all Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: “Faster, you maggot, faster! And 3 millimeters up

and a centimeter to the left!”

The thing is, sometimes two people with the most casual of sexual intentions unexpectedly fall for each other.

But if you and the young hardbodies can stay in the sex-only lane, your having regular sex might help you take your time getting to know dates with real partner potential for you rather than flying right into bed. Finally — generally speaking — there’s the obvious plus in sex romps with the young Turks: fewer occasions when the manparts are like papier-mache fruit — for decorative purposes only.

THE BEDDER BUSINESS BUREAU

I’m a woman with a male business partner. He just got a new girlfriend, and he pretty much goes MIA whenever he goes to visit her. It can take him up to two days to return my phone calls, and I’ll have to call or text two or three times to get him to respond. (I’m contacting him about business, not social stuff.) He is usually — well, used to be — very available by phone. His disappearing act when he’s with the girlfriend is really annoying

and detrimental to our business and, frankly, pretty disrespectful. I’ve made jokes about it, but nothing’s changed.

Help. — Annoyed “Hello, Search and Rescue? Can you send out a team? I think my business partner is lost in his girlfriend’s pants.”

Tempting as it must be to blast your partner for constantly leaving you in the telephonic lurch, you’d be better off simply telling him that it feels really crappy to have your calls and texts go ignored for days; you feel disrespected.

Research by social psychologist C. Daniel Batson and his colleagues suggests that we have an evolved motivation to try to alleviate others’ pain, to help other humans who are struggling emotionally (or are otherwise in need). However, there’s a caveat: If a person’s pain or need is expressed with an attack on our behavior, we’re likely to go into fight-back mode instead of “there, there, lemme see what I can do to make things better” mode.

As for why you have yet to get through to him, you write, “I’ve made jokes about it, but nothing’s changed.” Jokes

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are just the thing if you’re putting on a show with a two-drink minimum; not so much if you’re trying to communicate your needs (especially to a man). The same goes for hints. Instead, opt for healthy assertiveness — from the start.

Figure out what you need — how soon you’d like to have a callback — and then express that.

You may not get exactly the timetable you want, but this at least opens up a discussion: “Call you back within three hours?” he responds — countering with “Ehh...how about five hours?” You should ultimately find this approach vastly more productive than going snarky and, say, suggesting that he and his girlfriend make love like they do in the movies — specifically, the video in which Paris Hilton answers the phone in the middle of having sex. !

GOT A problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol. com (www.advicegoddess.com) © 2019 Amy Alkon Distributed by Creators.Com.

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