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Running from 2 p.m. until midnight, the Southern Brewers Festival is a full day cel-ebration of all things beer. More than 40 breweries will be on hand, with multiple styles of beer on tap, totaling around 100 different beers to taste. These breweries range from local companies like Moccasin Bend Brewing Co., Ter-minal Brewhouse and Chattanooga Brewing Co., to nationally rec-ognized brands like Blue Moon, Samuel Adams and Yuengeling, with plenty of regional beers from across the South, as well as the rest of the country. After 19 years, the festival has become a local tradition, one that keeps getting bigger and bigger. It was re-cently named the Best Brewer’s Festival in America by Draft Magazine, while Maxim listed the fest in its top three.

Admission comes with a complimentary commemorative 14-oz. glass and one beer token to use towards your choice of beer. Additional tokens will be available for $2 each. Two tokens will get you a “full pour” of 12 oz, while one token gets you a “half pour” of 6 oz. All ages are welcome—and kids 12 and under are free—just make sure

the beer drinkers among you bring along an ID and don’t forget to designate a driver.

The money you’ll spend doesn’t just go towards your own beer enjoyment—you’ll be downing a brew for a good cause. All proceeds from the event go to Chattanoo-ga’s Kids On The Block program and the

Chattanooga Community Kitchen. Last year alone, $173,000 dollars were raised, and since its in-ception 19 years ago, the Southern Brewers Festi-val has brought in nearly

one million dollars for various local Chattanooga

charities. If that wasn’t enough, this

isn’t just a beer fest; it’s a full-blown one-day mu-

sic festival, too. This year’s edition carries

the heaviest-hitting line-up so far, starting with headliner Ga-

lactic and their very special guest, Corey Glover of Living Colour. Rounding out the lineup are Robert Randolph & the Family Band, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, North Mississippi Allstars and Yarn. Whether you go for the beer or the music, or both, this is one annual event you don’t want to miss.

—Carson O'Shoney

A Wee Taste of the BrewTO The OuTSIDe WORLD, ChATTANOOGA MIGhT NOT SeeM like a big beer town. No one would confuse it with Portland or Boston. But what outsiders don’t realize is that Chattanooga has its own great beer com-munity—and it’s growing. In fact, it’s starting to attract some attention: Liv-ability.com recently included it in its list of the Top Ten “unexpected” beer cities in America. And local beer lovers should already know that one of the best days of the year is coming up fast. For those not in the know, we’re talk-ing about the 19th Annual Southern Brewers Festival, coming to the Chat-tanooga Riverfront (Ross’s Landing) on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Just a few days before fall classes begin there in earnest, “Ponder On This!” will take over the stage at Barking Legs The-ater from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. With eight different classes be-ing sampled in 30-minute blocks, there’s something for everyone. For kids ages 5-7, there’s “Creative Dance for Kids” with Jarred Clemons at 10 a.m., and for kids ages 4-10, there’s “Creative Movement” with Nina Jones at 1:30 p.m. There’s even one adults only class: “Seduce ’em!” with Jarred Clemons at 10:30 a.m.

For teens and just about everyone else ages 15 and up, there are plenty of options.

For starters, there’s “Contemporary Funk” with Bernadette upton at 11 a.m., “Dance Improvisation” with Ann Law at 11:30 a.m., “Lyrical hip-hop” with Devante Williams at 12:30 p.m., and “hip-hop” with Bernadette upton at 1 p.m. Then there’s a show that’s inclusive of all ages from 1 to 92, “A Contemporary Release of Modern Contemporary Dance” with Maite Bou at noon.

The fall class offerings, ranging from children’s programs to adult dancing, fea-ture a wide variety of dance. Sessions be-gin August 26. If you’re considering sign-ing up for one of these classes, you would be remiss to skip out on “Ponder On This!” since you can sample upcoming classes, and decide which ones are for you.

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If you like infectious singer-songwriter piano-driven pop sung by a woman with an angelic voice, have we got a treat for you this weekend. the three-time gram-my-nominated sara Bareilles is back on the road, headlining venues across the country after touring in support of major acts such as maroon 5 and James Blunt. and while she hit it big on the charts in 2007 with "little Voices"—the number one most-downloaded album on itunes—the last thing anyone will ever accuse her of having is a little voice. Just earlier this year, in fact, Vh1 ranked her as the “80th greatest Woman in music.” Sara bareillessunday, 7 p.m. track 29, 1400 market st. (at the choo choo)(423) 266-4323.track29.co

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“Romeo and Juliet”• oh, those lovestruck kids. When will they ever learn? For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo.7:30 p.m. • the colonnade civic center, 264 catoosa circle, Ringgold, ga. (706) 935-9000, colonnadecenter.org

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“Hip Hop History”: Digital butter• The members of Digital Butter, along with some of Chattanooga's most talented musicians and MCs, will be teaming up to bring you a night filled with your favorite Hip Hop Hits of the past few decades.10 p.m. • Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St., (423) 267-4644. rhythm-brews.com

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Southern Brewers Festival• craft brews, great food, and music from galactic (with special guest corey glover), Robert Randolph & the Family Band, st. paul & the Broken Bones, and a north mississippi all-stars Jarm.2 p.m. - Midnight • Chattanooga Riverfront, 100 Chestnut St. southernbrewersfestival.org

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Miyazaki Movie Month: “kiki’s Delivery Service”• the latest in a series of classi Japanese anime films from a master.2 p.m. • Chattanooga Public Library, Northgate Branch, 278 Northgate Mall. (423) 870-0635, lib.chattanooga.gov

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POLITICSMAyOR ANDy BERkE

Since taking office a little more than 120 days ago, I have been wholly focused on making sure that city government reflects our community priorities: Safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, a growing economy, and smarter stu-dents. As we move forward, it is im-portant to remem-ber the role that the arts can play in each of these areas.

First, mediums like dance, music, painting, and many others are a critical part of youth development. Through art education, we can build smarter students and inspire kids to ex-plore positive outlets for creativ-ity. Second, public art and cre-ative activities improve the qual-

ity of life in our neighborhoods. Chattanooga’s reputation as an artist-friendly community also

draws tourism and boosts our local economy. That’s why

I expanded funding to ArtsBuild in the 2013

budget, promoting the integration of arts into our daily lives.

Chattanooga is not alone in rec-

ognizing the impor-tance of the arts. Cities

play a vital role as regional drivers of innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. From their origins, cities have been centers of economic and cultural development. Yet the role of the arts has morphed as cities have changed over time. When cit-ies across the country were in a

state of crisis in the 1960s and 70s—rising costs and shrinking revenue, blighted neighborhoods, and bloated governments—the creative culture within those cities also suffered. As the inner core rebounds, though, much like Chattanooga in the 1990s, we see the arts ascending once again.

In the landscape of resurrected post-industrial cities, economic development, culture and liv-ability are inseparable. When businesses examine whether to move to Chattanooga, they see the high quality of life we offer their employees. To recruit top talent, we need to show prospec-tive employees that their children will receive a well-rounded edu-cation. Our theaters, music ven-ues, and museums all play a part in Chattanooga’s reputation as a great place to live and do busi-ness.

Not only is our economic de-velopment aided by our arts com-munity, but thousands of tourists come to Chattanooga each year for arts festivals and events. For the years when the American City was dead, central down-towns were the headstone. Now, Chattanooga’s downtown is a

distinct attraction, due largely to the unique sense of place created by our artists.

Art, especially public art, gives a community a purpose and identity. It represents who we are and builds Chattanooga’s unique sense of place. My administra-tion is focused on growing this

unique image and fostering an environment that is open to change, innovation, and creativ-ity. During the next few years, we will work with artists and creative workers from across our city to continue building a better, more inspired community.

Writing the Next Chapter In Local ArtsWe are all familiar with the Chattanooga story. Our

arc from the “dirtiest city in America” to the home of Volkswagen, the Gig, and a thriving downtown,

is a study in community transformation. We are at a unique point in that story, where all of us—government, nonprofits, artists, community leaders, and others—have a role to play in writing the next chapter.

“For the years when the American City was dead, central downtowns were the headstone. Now, Chattanooga’s downtown is a distinct attraction, due largely to the unique sense of place created by our artists.

—Mayor Andy Berke


Shades of GreenjANIS HASHE

Sandhill cranes mate for life as well. But that doesn’t matter to the people proposing to shoot up to 2,300 of them during their migration season this year. Nor does it matter that the sandhill’s resemblance to the endangered whooping crane will probably get some of that species killed as well. But it does matter to some pretty high-profile people, who have spoken out publicly against the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s proposal.

Last Monday, Former Presi-dent Jimmy Carter and world-renowned animal researcher Dr. Jane Goodall announced their opposition to the TWRA proposal to allow sandhill crane hunting in Tennessee. The proposal, set for a vote by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) on Aug. 22 and 23 in Knoxville, al-lows for the issuance of permits to kill more than 2,300 sandhill cranes—despite experts’ warn-ing that juvenile whooping cranes are likely, if accidental, targets as well.

“I am an avid hunter of quail, dove, turkey, geese, ducks, and other game fowl, but have for years been a strong vocal and financial supporter of the effort to protect Whooping Cranes and to reestab-lish the flock that flies over our farm in southwestern Georgia—and also over parts of Tennessee, “ the former president wrote to the commission. “I understand that your commission is contemplat-

ing opening hunting for Sandhill Cranes in Ten-nessee, and it is obvious that this will make it highly likely that Whooping Cranes might also be killed.”

“For many, cranes are symbols of peace, a message they carry around the world,” Dr. Goodall stated. “The idea that these birds could be hunted for sport is dis-tressing to me, and would be to many others.” Goodall continued, “It is clear that the Sandhills foraging and roosting in free-dom during their stay in Ten-nessee, attracting visitors to view them and other local spe-cies, offer a good deal more all round than if hunters are permit-ted to kill them.”

According to Axel C. Ringe, Biodiversity Committee Chair of the Sierra Club’s Tennessee Chap-ter, pressure from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, which is com-posed primarily of hunters, is one of the main reasons the TWRA is proposing this action. “The TWRA does not receive taxpayer funding; it is primarily funded by taxes on guns, fishing tackle and so on,” he said. “In terms of wild-life conservation, this is like the fox supporting the henhouse. We would prefer to see an excise tax on things such as outdoor recre-

ation gear going to support the TWRA.” he noted,

“The Sierra Club is not

a g a i n s t hunting. But this is a case where a living icon of Ten-n e s s e e wilder-ness

h a s much more

value than allow-ing the killing of it.”

In addition to the Sierra Club, other organizations oppos-ing the hunt, including the Ten-nessee Ornithological Society and the National Audubon Society, cite a recent study revealed that 62 percent of Tennesseans oppose the hunting of cranes.

Both species of cranes primar-ily congregate in a small area around the TWRA hiwassee Refuge—at the junction of Meigs, Rhea, and hamilton Counties—which was recently recognized as the best place in eastern North America to see and photograph

cranes. The s p e c t a c l e

of migrating and winter-

ing sandhill and whooping cranes

delights and attracts thousands of wildlife

viewers to the hiwassee Wildlife Refuge every year in addition to the thousands that attend

the two-day Ten-nessee Sand-

hill Crane F e s t i - val each

January.“Sandhill cranes are shy crea-

tures, and once they are hunted, it will be very difficult for those who want to get close to them to view them each year,” said Crane.

Though the window for writ-ten public comment closed Aug. 10, you can contact recently ap-pointed TFWC commissioner David N. Watson with your com-ments at (423) 802-1761 or [email protected]. The August 22-23 meetings are also open to the public. Both will be held at the holiday Inn, Knoxville West at Cedar Bluff. The Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting begins at 1 p.m., and the Friday, Aug. 23 meeting be-gins a 9 a.m.

Protecting Something Beautiful And WildIn Japanese art, the crane is considered a national treasure, appearing everywhere in art, literature and folklore. The crane is known as a symbol of good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. It also represents fidel-ity, as Japanese cranes mate for life.

“This is a case where a living icon of Tennessee wilderness has much more value than allowing the killing of it.

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STATEOFTHEARTS2013For 2013-2014, we are delighted

to report that the State of the Arts in Chattanooga is best described as “busting out all over.” From the burgeoning local film community to world-class painters and sculptors, from more theatre (and more on-the-edge theatre), to superbly diverse musical offerings, our city adds to its arts offerings every day. In this State of the Arts issue, we explore how re-cent changes in city government and

to a major arts support network are affecting the scene, and we introduce you to some of the people and proj-ects that are making it pop.

Our basic advice? Same as it ever was…get off the couch and into our galleries, museums, theatres, concert halls and wherever else art is hap-pening. You may be confronted, af-fronted, inspired or amazed—but you will not be bored.


STATEOFTHEARTS2013

THE ART OF CHAngEThe state of the arts in Chattanooga: strong—but evolving

by Janis Hashe

ChATTANOOGA hAS ART COMING OuT OF ITS eARS. Whether it’s buskers on the street, new galleries popping up, the-atre companies expanding their offerings (and places where they perform) or public art installations, the explosion in the arts scene from only a decade or so ago continues to shake things up.

But changes in some tried-and-true arts support systems have raised ques-tions. Long-established Allied Arts, source of grants and support to many organizations, became ArtsBuild. Cre-atehere went super nova. Then newly elected mayor Andy Berke did what insiders had predicted: Zeroed out the city’s education, Arts and Culture De-partment and divvied up some of its responsibilities among other, newly created departments, including the De-partment of economic and Community Development, the Office of Youth and Family Development, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

Many in the arts community asked each other: Does this mean the city is lessening its support for the arts? And the age-old question surfaced again: how can we quantify what the arts do for a community?

So, for this year’s State of the Arts is-sue, we sallied forth and asked a few key people for their take on these questions. What we heard was very encouraging.

On Aug. 15, re-branded ArtsBuild held a meeting at the Church on Main, attended by more than 125 people, ti-

tled “Branding the Arts in Chattanoo-ga.” In its transition from Allied Arts to ArtsBuild, the organization has funda-mentally changed how it interprets its relationship with the community, said President Dan Bowers. “Instead of ask-ing the community what it can do for the arts, we are now asking what the arts can do for the community,” he said. “We now are also embracing a much bigger, more inclusive definition of ‘arts.’ Imagination and creativity need a bigger tent, one that encompasses new technology, the culinary arts—and ev-erything in between.”

In this, ArtsBuild is building on the model established by Createhere, whose grant programs embraced every-thing from chocolatiers to webisodes.

The Aug. 15 meeting asked attendees four questions: 1) how would you char-acterize the arts in Chattanooga? (Sug-gestions to get the discussion started included, among many, “kind of sassy,” “authentic,” “undervalued” and “endur-ing.”) 2) You are talking a friend into visiting Chattanooga for the first time. What do you tell them about the arts and culture scene? 3) Name four Chat-tanooga arts and culture events/festi-vals that locals must not miss, and 4) What is your own Chattanooga tag line?

(Some interesting answers have al-ready emerged: The top five answers to Question 3, for example, were 4Bridges Arts Festival, Nightfall, Main X 24, the Chattanooga Market and the 3 Sisters

"Anyone who knows me has probably already heard me say that instead of doing arts outreach to ‘under-served’ communities, we need to engage communities, open our eyes and see the arts that are already there."

—James McKissic,Director, Office of

Multicultural Affairs


STATEOFTHEARTS2013

“Art is happening in every community, if you don’t believe me, visit a place of worship. Go to a family reunion. Drop into a mercado, or drive around and view some of the amazing ‘yard shows’ that Chattanooga has to offer. All of this is as valuable to a city as a thriving symphony or museum. In fact, it is what gives our city and its diverse neighborhoods that flavor and character.”

—James McKissic

Bluegrass Festival.)Bowers said ArtsBuild will use the

collected information to design several different “branding” concepts, and par-ticipants will be contacted to give feed-back in coming months.

ArtsBuild itself received good news from the new administration this month in the form of more than $50,000 in promised additional funding. “We are very positive about the relationship with the Berke administration,” said Bow-ers. “They definitely get it—the role that the arts play in downtown, revitaliz-ing neighborhoods and in tourism.” he cited a study, based on 2010 numbers and partially funded by ArtsBuild, that showed that Chattanooga’s nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences alone contribute $106 million to the lo-cal economy annually.

Bowers views the changes in the sup-port community as presenting opportu-nities: “Instead of the arts being ‘silo-ed,’ they will become better woven through-out the communities,” he said.

View from inside

Someone who knows a great deal about “weaving art into communities” is Peggy Townsend, director of Public Art Chattanooga. Although supposedly a part-time position with the city, it’s one that requires many meetings, many phone calls—and the ability to deal with individuals who still do not see the value of public art. And the shake-up at the city level has meant changes for the pro-gram.

“We used to be part of Parks & Rec, which no longer exists,” she said. “We are now part of the Department of eco-nomic and Community Development, headed by Donna Williams. I think this is going to be a great fit. Donna is an en-thusiastic leader, and sees the quality-of-life element as well as the economic impact of public art.”

Townsend sees opportunities for “cross-pollination” with other city enti-ties that have not existed up until now. “Of course the bottom line is funding,” she said, “and the city staff is working hard on ‘budgeting for outcomes.’ Public art does not have ticket sales; it’s open 24/7.” But there are statistics, she noted, that show a decline in crime in areas

that have public art. And she receives far more requests for installations through-out the city than the department can currently fill. In most cases, the neigh-borhoods must raise at least part of the money for the art themselves, but all ac-knowledge the value of the contribution.

She points with pride to the 1.75 acre Main Terrain Art Park, which opened in January. The former urban waste-land was transformed by grants from ArtsBuild, the Lyndhurst Foundation, the National endowment for the Arts and the u.S. environmental Protection Agency into a combination art walk, fitness area and “stormwater detention pond.” Its three large sculptures can be turned by hand by park visitors. Main Terrain, Townsend says, is a perfect ex-ample of how arts contribute to a better quality of urban living.

New public arts projects are the “Art in the Neighborhood” installation in St. elmo, and four sculpted trail markers for the soon-to-open Stringers Ridge park.

James McKissic was tapped by Mayor Berke to head the reorganized Office of Multicultural Affairs. himself an art-ist, who had a show at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center last January, McKissic is recognized in the arts community as a “left brain/right brain” person—some-one who gets the arts, but who also gets what it takes to support them.

Asked which programs his depart-ment will support, he responded: “The Office of Multicultural Affairs is not supporting any arts programs in par-ticular, but because the arts and artistic expression are a huge part of culture, we are often engaged in arts program and events.

“In the first 100 days,” he said, “we have supported an arts and theatrical performance called ‘Coming to Amer-ica,’ organized a photoshoot for people with disabilities, promoted cultural art exhibits at the hunter Museum and Bessie Smith Cultural Center, and par-ticipated in a garden dedication with Neema Refugee Services.”

McKissic agreed that the city’s reor-ganization presents challenges, but also many opportunities.

“The arts mesh well with all of the new administration’s goals, especially youth and family development, public

safety and economic and community development,” he said. “There is always a role for the arts to play in creating the Chattanooga that we all dream of.”

he is not, however, a fan of the phrase “under-served areas.”

“Anyone who knows me has probably already heard me say that instead of do-ing arts outreach to ‘under-served’ com-munities, we need to engage communi-ties, open our eyes and see the arts that are already there. We must find ways to fund and support broader definitions of art.

“Art is happening in every commu-nity,” he emphasized. “If you don’t be-lieve me, visit a place of worship. Go to a family reunion. Drop into a mercado, or drive around and view some of the amazing ‘yard shows’ that Chattanooga has to offer. All of this is as valuable to a city as a thriving symphony or museum. In fact,” he concluded, “it is what gives our city and its diverse neighborhoods that flavor and character.”

So, in fact, the change the city has seen in the arts has really just begun. Stick around for the ride for another de-cade—or better yet, help create the ride.

Please see the “Politics” section in this issue for Mayor Andy Berke’s personal take on supporting the arts in Chatta-nooga.

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STReeT PeRFORMeRS hAVe BeeN GeTTING kicked out and off of places as long as there have been places to get kicked out and off of. There’s always been more than a touch of flouting authority in the audacious artists who simply plop themselves down and begin playing music, dancing, juggling, sword-swallowing or turning into living statues.

So it was local musician Lon eldridge’s Facebook post about being asked to stop playing on the Walnut Street Bridge that inspired Chattanooga Presents’ Jonathan Susman, himself a member of a few local bands, to come up with a new way to le-gitimize the street performers’ natural inclination to ply their arts in public.

“It’s not a new thing even in Chattanooga,” said Susman. “[Chattanooga Presents Direc-tor] Carla Pritchard did a trial run with it in 1992. And Dr. Clark White [aka Deacon Bluz] created what he called the ‘Tap-estry’ program for performers.”

According to the much-de-spised but highly convenient Wikipedia, “The term ‘busking’ was first noted in the english language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. up until the 20th century, buskers were commonly called minstrels in

the united States, europe, and other english-speaking lands.

“The word ‘busk’ comes from the Spanish root word ‘bus-car.’ meaning ‘to seek’—buskers are literally seeking fame and fortune...’buscar’ in turn evolved from the Indo-european word ‘bhudh-skō’ (to win, conquer) via the Celtic word ‘boudi’ (vic-tory).”

Thank us for now being able to run the “So You Wanna Be A Busker” category on “Jeopardy.”

Susman turned to River City Co. and asked for permission to place buskers on its properties in downtown Chattanooga: Center Park, Miller Plaza, the Majestic 12 and the IMAX, where, since they had permission, they would not be asked to “move along” by a kindly passing bobby.

“The McKenzie Foundation matched the cost with River City,” Susman said, “and both organizations recognized the

"There’s always been more than a touch of flouting authority in the audacious artists who simply plop themselves down and begin playing music, dancing, juggling, sword-swallowing or turning into living statues."

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importance of street performance in the urban streetscape. It’s just as much a part of ‘public art’ as the murals, sculp-tures and installations are.”

The next step was putting together a list of performers, which Susman did using his own community con-tacts. Now, as word of the program has spread, artists are submitting videos of their work to him for consideration. “There are issues about anything with fire,” he said, “and of course we don’t want anything offensive.” But some-where around 24 musicians, magicians, jugglers, hula-hoopers and others are now on the working list, and Susman said, “We definitely want more.”

each can request two-hour gigs at the four places listed above, and each is paid $25 a gig, plus, of course, whatever they make in tips. Local woodworker

haskell Sears created the cedar boxes that mark the buskers’ performances as part of the program. “I have been run-ning boxes all over the place,” said Sus-man. “But it’s well worth it.”

he points to the long-standing and much-loved tradition of busking in the London Tube, as well as a successful program closer to home in Greenville, SC. “A lot of these performers would not have a lot of other natural performance outlets,” he said. “That’s why it’s fun to see them.” And buskers have found, he noted, that passers-by can become sources of future gigs, at events and parties.

The city currently has no actual per-mitting process for buskers, but that too may change soon, as the attitude to-ward street performances has changed. “The downtown culture is different even than it was a couple of years ago,” Susman pointed out.

Those folks who want to support the busking program can help in several ways, he said. “First, give them some-thing when you see them out, even if it’s just the change in your pocket,” he said. “And take pictures, post them, and ‘like’ the Chattanooga Busking Facebook page.”

It’s a good bet you’ll be spotting living statue The Red Girl, viola player Jes-sica Nunn, hula hoop artist Jessi harris Armstrong, magician Charles Wright and their busking brethren a lot in the near future. Bang on, say we.

For more information on the busking program, contact Jonathan Susman at [email protected]

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When Michael Lester and Mary Beth Sanders get their hands in paint, pushing it through a screen with a squeegee, they are continuing an art form dating back 12 centuries before Christ, possibly as far back

as the Phoenicians. Screenprinting was improved by the Japanese, who cre-ated a way to use stencils glued to a screen made of human hair stretched over a wooden frame.

Fast-forward to the early 1900s and an englishman named Samuel Si-mon, who patented a process of printing through a silk screen, using rubber blades—now called squeegees.

Fast-forward again to today’s Chatta-nooga’s North Shore, and you’ll find es-sentially the same process being used at Garuda Screenprinting to create both commercial items, from business cards, band posters and T-shirts, to limited-run art posters inspired by the past.

Garuda founder and owner Michael Lester got his training in the technique in Cleveland, Ohio. “I started working with a friend in 2001…he had a print shop, and we were in a band together. We needed a job where we could go on tour and not get fired,” he said, laugh-ing. Though that shop did printing only for apparel, Lester realized he could use his experience to create art as well.

In 2011, he moved to Chattanooga. “I got into history around age 10, and Chattanooga had always seemed like a magical place to me,” he said. “So I got here, and everything kind of clicked.”

One major thing that clicked was meeting Sanders when both were liv-ing and working on the Williams Island farm. her background was also in arts and music, so together they launched the first incarnation of Garuda Screen-printing in the St. elmo Firehall in mid-2011. Outgrowing that space, they’ve moved a couple more times before land-ing on River Street.

Have Squeegee, Will PrintGaruda Screenprinting melds old and new forms

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“We’re still in the basement, but it’s a basement with windows this time,” said Sanders. her own arts work had not in-cluded screenprinting before meeting Lester, but she’s enthusiastically em-braced it and now co-manages the busi-ness.

Asked about a seeming revival in screenprinting here in Tennessee, Lester said, “It’s always been part of the under-

ground culture…there have always been print nerds.” But, he acknowledges, the hands-on aspect of screenprinting has gained in appeal as people become more wedded to their electronic devices. “hav-ing a paint brush in my hand is different than creating something on the com-puter,” he said. “There is heart to it,” said Sanders.

So far, small businesses, bands and in-dividuals have found Garuda mostly by osmosis, social media and mutual con-nections, the pair said. Their T-shirts are printed on the highest quality cotton the client can afford, and are frequently sourced from American Apparel, whose all-American production, no-sweat-shop code fits with Garuda’s own business practices.

“We really enjoy having a connection with the customer and building a com-

munity with them,” said Lester. Clients include The hot Chocolatier, Good Dog, the Main Street Farmers Market, and the Shaking Ray Levi Society, of which Sanders is a former board of directors member.

Still, it’s truly the art prints that have Lester's heart, despite the time-consum-ing process to create them. each one has a run of only 25-50 pieces, and at

an average cost of $50-$75 a print, are a perfect way for beginning art collectors to access original art. Lester is drawn to older images, often from his own family history (this issue’s cover, “Stevadora,” features a Lester ancestor), but, he point-ed out, modern technology offers many options for screenprinting. “You can use large blocks of color or fine details,” says Sanders.

Yet the many steps, the small-but-cru-cial decisions that must be made in the moment, remain the lure of the process, no matter what the original inspiration. And that’s just fine with Lester. “I’m proud of every job,” he said.

Contact Garuda Screenprinting at 149b River St., Chattanooga, (423) 602-8568, [email protected], garudascreenprinting.com

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Hollywood of the South?

Local filmmaker zooms in on what’s here and what’s needed

When I was approached by Trey Cook from Cook Box Productions to create a film based on my Luke Banderloft book series, "Luke Banderloft and the McFarven Pirates," I had no clue what to expect. I wasn’t aware of many local filmmakers in Chattanooga. I figured we would have to search Atlanta or Nashville for cast and crew. Don’t get me wrong—I knew that actors lived here in town

and people were making films, but I had no idea of the depth of talent that surrounded me.

The casting call brought out dozens of talented actors look-ing for a part in the project. I was shocked how many of them were from Chattanooga. The cast and crew were both assembled from local talent, all of them eager for

a project close to home.This project was especially appealing because it

was a departure from local commercials and film projects connected to our tourist industries. In a town the size of Chattanooga, no actor can afford to be picky about the type of work they audition for. This project was something different—some-thing new to the Chattanooga film scene.

Big-budget movies such as “42” and “Water for elephants” had recently filmed in the area, and created a buzz around the city’s film industry. These mainstream films create headlines in the

local news, hyping the film industry’s interest in Chattanooga, but that in-terest faded as those films came and went from the city and the box office.

I agree with the head-lines. I think Chattanoo-ga’s potential is limitless when it comes providing locations for movies, but I, for one, am not wait-ing for hollywood to make that happen. We have talented actors and crew. We have plenty of filmmakers working on projects that should cap-

ture the attention of our city. What Chattanooga’s blossoming film scene needs is the spirit of the buy-local pro-Chattanooga citizen who wants to support local art. We need a few people to skip the neighborhood Red Box and see what is out there in their backyards.

When John Summerour, one of the filmmakers on “Sahkanaga,” a story about the crematorium scandal that took place right next to Chattanoo-ga, brought his film to town, I went to the theatre to check it out. I sat and watched a great film, starring local and regional actors and created by many local crew members—but I was watching it with less than a dozen fellow moviegoers. “42” was much better received by the city. To some degree, this is understandable. A big-budget hollywood movie puts a lot of money towards marketing that John’s couldn’t, but that doesn’t alter my disap-pointment. It doesn’t change the fact that many local moviegoers missed a great film that they should have supported.

The film industry in Chattanooga is growing and getting stronger, but it will be limited by the attention span of its citizens. until the people of Chattanooga invest in local talent and give our own artists some much-deserved attention, our fledgling film community will continue to be at the fickle mercy of hollywood producers.

But there’s a bright note that I hold onto. I was working on the set of “The Daily Show with Jon

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STATEOFTHEARTS2013Stewart” when they shot here in Chattanooga, where I met actor Tim Shields, and was en-couraged by something he told me. Several regionally hired crew and actors mentioned that they had left Chattanoo-ga for Atlanta or Nashville in search of more work. Shields said he was from Chattanooga and recommended that they stick it out here. he had faith that Chattanooga was going to break away from being a loca-tion hollywood would misuse for Ironman’s Internet. he felt the vision of our future was bright, and said he could feel that more work for our talent was coming. I hope he is cor-rect. I hope the people of Chat-tanooga reach out and find what is being filmed in their backyards.

I have faith in this future as well. Chattanooga’s film industry is growing stronger. If I didn’t believe in our lo-

cal talents, I would not have put my heart and soul, the Luke Bander-loft book series, into its hands. Amazing actors and filmmakers are wait-ing for Chattanoogans to turn an eye to their work. If they do, I have faith that Cook Box Produc-tions and many others will surprise them with the quality and original-ity of what we are put-ting out. It is always easy to pick up a New York Times bestseller or hit OnDemand—but true Chattanoogans should consider checking out something local.

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Do you have eclectic tastes in music? Do you enjoy “highbrow” or “middle-brow” musical presentations? You may wish to join those who have already dis-covered the Monday night music series “Southside Casual Classics,” presented at the Camp house on Williams Street. The series has already entered its third season at this accommodating venue. If you’ve not already heard, musicians of all varieties have been praising the Camp house for its clear acoustic qualities and for quietly attentive and responsive audi-ences.

People who have regularly attended this series since its first concert in July 2011 have enjoyed grand piano, guitar and ensemble instrumentalists, as well as choirs and large ensembles.

Southside Casual Classics was founded by Cindy Solfest-Wallis, a flutist, who continues to organize these monthly shows. Sponsorship has been provided by Cartwright, hitching & Frazier, a private wealth management firm. Solfest-Wallis explains her concept, “…When you can come to a coffeehouse and hear solo or chamber music, which is so personal and intimate, hopefully you will begin to re-alize that this music was the popular mu-sic of its day. And if you learn about the composer and why it was written or who

it was written for, that knowledge makes listening a personal journey.”

Clearly, part of this personal listening experience now involves the shared ex-perience of a number of casual listeners who regularly return to these evening shows. Slated on the second Monday of each month, the shows are free, though free-will donations to performing musi-cians are encouraged.

Partly because of the diversity of its musical offerings, the Camp house has developed into a significant music venue in downtown Chattanooga. The fact that the very excellent coffee beverages have now been augmented with excellent beers has provoked an enthusiastic response. Significantly, Southside Casual Classics shows have provided an ample portion of that musical diversity, introducing both audiences and performers within its uniquely informal performances.

The upcoming show on Sept. 9 will feature the “Artisti Affamati Quartet” (“Starving Artists”), including Ted Lang, baritone, Sara Snider Scnone, mezzo-so-prano, Beth DuRoy, soprano, and Keith Rollins, tenor. Such an opportunity to hear this style of singing doesn’t often present itself, so you may want to mark your calendar.

Recently, Brassworks returned to the series, providing nuanced arrangements of music from New Orleans, popular songs and marches. It’s really a pleasure to appreciate the intricate responses of such committed musicians. More music from New Orleans will be featured in a January “Mardi Gras” show by River City Red hots Dixieland Quartet.

While Solfest-Wallis has included the

word “classical” in the title of the series, she wants folks to understand that her goals are broader, seeking to include “our local musicians and ensembles, as well as various styles and genres of music, which is shown in the diversity of our concerts this far.”

So, while touring artists may appear at intervals, this series goes a long way into acquainting Chattanoogans with the range and vitality of developing mu-sic here.

Some past featured performances have included the Adonia String Trio, Mocca-sin Brass Quintet, New Art Trio, Triptych Winds, Amabile String Quartet, Jericho Brass Band, Con Brio Strings, Chatta-nooga Tuba euphonium Quartet, and the King’s Quire. Some past featured soloists have been music faculty members from schools around the region, and, at times, music students are also featured.

October’s show will present clarinet students of Nicholas hartline, and in No-vember, SCC will showcase the McCallie Guitar Quartet. Student shows present a wonderful sense of the continuing devel-opment of the music scene here, and they provide a fuller sense of the breadth of our music community.

So, if you are wondering what to do on Chattanooga’s famously quiet Monday evenings, check out Southside Casual Classics and surprise your ears—and possibly, your heart.

Southside Casual Classics, first Mon-day of each month. The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. southsidecasualclas-sics.weebly.com

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art with altitude.A journey to the top of Lookout Mountain is an “altitude adjustment” where all things take on a new perspective. From the many amazing geological wonders that created Rock City, to the beautiful botanical wonders that color the Enchanted Trail, to the newly installed art that was inspired by this magical place, Rock City Gardens has something unique for everyone to experience. Rock City is committed to showcasing the work and talent of regional artists. Join us as we celebrate art in nature. Perched Raptor

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CSO and The Sesquicentennial classical music lovers, civil War buffs and fans of our greatest president all need to mark oct.10 on their calendars as the chattanooga Symphony presents the barrett & company Masterworks concert celebrating american composers and featuring copland’s moving “lincoln portrait,” which will be narrated by Mayor andy berke. Kayoko dan also conducts barber’s “overture to The School for Scandal,” “adagio for Strings,” and “essay no. 1 For orchestra,” and adams’ “The chairman dances.” “lincoln portrait,” 7:30 p.m. oct. 10. Tivoli Theatre, 709 broad St. (423) 267-8583, chattanoogasymphony.org



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Jimmy Harris7 p.m. the coconut Room at the palms at hamilton, 6925 shallowford Rd., #202. (423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.comQueen Lightning7 p.m. sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad st. (423) 508-8956, sugarsribs.comCourtney Daly & Ivan Wilson7 p.m. the Backyard grille, 4021 hixson pike. (423) 486-1369 Crass Mammoth, The Average, Scenic9 p.m. the honest pint, 35 patten pkwy. (423) 468-4192,thehonestpint.comTim Lewis9 p.m. Jack a’s chop shop saloon, 742 ashland terrace. (423) 713-8739, jackaschopshopsaloon.comJessta James, Project Illumination9:30 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 market st. (423) 267-4644, rhythm-brews.comOpen Mic with Hap Henninger9 p.m. the office, 901 carter st. (inside Days Inn). (423) 634-9191, facebook.com/theoffice.chatt

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Jimmy Harris7 p.m. the coconut Room at the palms at hamilton,

6925 shallowford Rd., #202. (423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.comElenowen7 p.m. the camp house, 1427 Williams st. (423) 702-8081, thecamphouse.comMoonlight bride7 p.m. nightfall music series, River city stage at miller plaza, 850 market st. nightfallchattanooga.com.Standing Room Only7 p.m. the Foundry, 1201 Broad st. (423) 756-3400, chattanooganhotel.com.The Mocha band featuring Jermaine Purifory7:45 p.m. mocha Restaurant & lounge, 3116 Brainerd Rd. (423) 531-4154, mochajazz.netbrett Holland8 p.m. charles and myrtle’s coffeehouse, 105 mcBrien Rd. (423) 892-4960, christunity.orgLeagues8 p.m. nightfall music series, River city stage at miller plaza, 850 market st. nightfallchattanooga.com.T.J. borden, Evan Lipson, bob Stagner 8 p.m. Barking legs theater, 1307 Dodds ave. (423) 624-5347, barkinglegs.orgConvertibull8 p.m. acoustic café, 61 RBc Dr., Ringgold, ga. (706) 965-2065, ringgoldacoustic.comCrossfire8 p.m. Jack a’s chop shop saloon, 742 ashland

terrace. (423) 713-8739, jackaschopshopsaloon.comSoul Survivor8:30 p.m. the Backyard grille, 4021 hixson pike. (423) 486-1369Amber Fults9 p.m. the office, 901 carter st. (inside Days Inn). (423) 634-9191, facebook.com/theoffice.chattReigns band9 p.m. skyZoo, 5709 lee hwy. (423) 468-4533, skyzoochattanooga.comScenic City Soul Revue9:30 p.m. sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad st. (423) 508-8956, sugarsribs.combanditos, Mississippi Shakedown10 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia, 231 e. mlK Blvd. (423) 266-1400, jjsbohemia.comThe Well Strung band10 p.m. Bud’s sports Bar, 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878, budssportsbar.com“Hip Hop History”: Digital butter10 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 market st. (423) 267-4644, rhythm-brews.comRoger Alan Wade10 p.m. tremont tavern, 1203 hixson pike. (423) 266-1996, tremonttavern.comStereotype10:30 p.m. Raw, 409 market st. (423) 756-1919, facebook.com/raw.chattanooga

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John Ralston & kathy Veazey, Dana Rogers10 a.m. - 5 p.m. lookout mountain Incline Railway, 3917 st. elmo ave. (423) 821-4224, ridetheincline.comJordan Hallquist12:30 p.m. chattanooga River market, tennessee aquarium plaza, 1 Broad st. (423) 402-9960, chattanoogarivermarket.comGalactic with special guest Corey Glover, Robert Randolph & the Family band, St. Paul & The broken bones, North Mississippi All-Stars Jarn2 p.m. - midnight southern Brewers Festival, chattanooga Riverfront, 100 chestnut st. southernbrewersfestival.orgJimmy Harris7 p.m. the coconut Room at the palms at hamilton, 6925 shallowford Rd., #202. (423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.comRosedale Remedy7 p.m. palms patio at the palms at hamilton, 6925 shallowford Rd., #202. (423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.com.Standing Room Only7 p.m. the Foundry, 1201 Broad st. (423) 756-3400, chattanooganhotel.com.The Mocha band featuring Jermaine Purifory7:45 p.m. mocha Restaurant

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The breakfast Club10 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 market st. (423) 267-4644, rhythm-brews.comThe Well Strung band10 p.m. Bud’s sports Bar, 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878, budssportsbar.comSpand-XXX 80’s Cover band10 p.m. t-Bones, 1419 chestnut st. (423) 266-4240, tboneschattanooga.comStereotype10:30 p.m. Raw, 409 market st. (423) 756-1919, facebook.com/raw.chattanooga

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Jordan Hallquist12:30 p.m. chattanooga market, First tennessee pavilion, 1829 carter st. chattanoogamarket.com.Joy Ike2 p.m. chattanooga market, First tennessee pavilion, 1829 carter st. chattanoogamarket.com.Chattanooga Traditional Irish Music Session5 p.m. moccasin Bend Brewing company, 4015 tennessee ave. (423) 821-6392, bendbrewingbeer.comSara bareilles7 p.m. track 29, 1400 market st. (at the choo choo)(423) 266-4323,track29.co

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Joy Ike, brook Annibale, & Jeff Miller7 p.m. the camp house, 1427 Williams st. (423) 702-8081, thecamphouse.com

tuesDaY 08.27Tim Starnes & Friends7 p.m. sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad st. (423) 508-8956, sugarsribs.comThe Walking Tree7 p.m. Warehouse cleveland, 260 2nd street ne., cleveland. warehousevenue.comTeck Talk7 p.m. the camp house, 1427 Williams st. (423) 702-8081, thecamphouse.comCanadian Cold Front, Joshua Powell, Great Train Robbery9 p.m. Rhythm & Brews, 221 market st. (423) 267-4644, rhythm-brews.com

WeDnesDaY 08.28Jimmy Harris7 p.m. the coconut Room at the palms at hamilton, 6925 shallowford Rd., #202.(423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.comReveal Renew7 p.m. Warehouse cleveland, 260 2nd

street ne., cleveland. warehousevenue.comDan Sheffield7 p.m. sugar’s Ribs, 507 Broad st. (423) 508-8956, sugarsribs.comCarissa Leigh7 p.m. moccasin Bend Brewing company, 4015 tennessee ave. (423) 821-6392,bendbrewingbeer.comPrime Cut House band8 p.m. the lounge at the palms at hamilton, 6925 shallowford Rd., #202. (423) 499-5055, thepalmsathamilton.comA Man Called bruce, Laura Thurston8 p.m. acoustic café, 61 RBc Dr., Ringgold, ga. (706) 965-2065, ringgoldacoustic.comCrying Wolf9 p.m. the honest pint, 35 patten pkwy. (423) 468-4192, thehonestpint.com2nFro & Frenz9 p.m. pokey’s sports Bar, 918 sahara Drive, cleveland. (423) 476-6059.Groovekid9:30 p.m. Rhythm & Brews,(423) 267-4644, 221 market st. rhythm-brews.com

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Originally billing them-selves as “Galactic Prophylac-tic” and evincing an exemplary approach to funk, the band soon shortened the name and expanded the musical influ-ences. While never abandon-ing their funk roots, the band has incorporated elements of hip-hop, electronica, jazz and a wide assortment of other con-temporary styles into a sound that borders on experimental, bringing to mind some of the work of Frank Zappa or The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. The fairly straight-forward ensemble of keys,

guitar, sax, bass, harmonica and drums is frequently sup-plemented with a variety of other instruments, effects and sounds—not the least of which has been an entire high school marching band on one occa-sion.

As well-respected mem-bers of the music community, Galactic has hosted an end-less stream of guest artists. This reads like a “Who’s Who” guide to rap, hip-hop, jazz and funk—yet the band never fails to feature up-and-comers in the underground scene, to the point that one suspects ap-pearing with Galactic is a rite of passage for serious New Or-leans musicians, a must-have on the resume for those who want to be taken seriously. Certainly there is no shortage of entertainers looking for the opportunity to appear with

them. The band has shared the stage with the likes of the Allman Brothers Band, Wide-spread Panic, The Roots, B.B. King and Counting Crows. to name a few.

With that sort of talent pool to draw from and a free hand when it comes to production in the studio, it’s small won-der that Galactic has come to embody modern New Orleans as much as Dr. John or Louis Armstrong did during their heydays. For evidence of this, look no further than their lat-est release, Carnivale Electri-cos, a magnificent collection of songs that takes the listener from the opening moments of Mardi Gras to the somber (and potentially hungover) realiza-tion of Ash Wednesday. each tune encapsulates an aspect of the experience, from the chants of the War Chiefs, to the

The Crescent City Comes to The Scenic City

eVeRY BLISTeRING-hOT, ROCKeT-POWeReD jazz-fusion funk band needs a powerful, engaging and dy-namic front man on vocals, and so it makes perfect sense that New Orleans-based jam band Galactic is teaming up with veteran actor and singer Corey Glover for the 19th annual Southern Brewer’s Festival this Saturday.

“The power, strength and conviction of Glover’s vocals are stronger than ever, set against the backdrop of Galactic’s inspired fusion jams.

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bold and brassy resonance of a marching band, incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms and Brazilian samba along the way. hon-estly, the only way the album could further capture the spirit of the festival would be to serve it up with a bowl of red beans and rice.

Since the departure of Galactic vocalist Theryl DeClouet in 2004, the band has re-mained largely an instrumental ensemble, featuring a variety of guest vocalists—the most recent being Corey Glover. Glover’s name ought to be instantly recognizable from his work with Living Colour, though his professional career is considerably more diverse.

Originally an actor, Glover seemed well

on his way to stardom with the role of Pri-vate Francis in Oliver Stone’s examination of the Viet Nam experience, “Platoon.” Of-fers started rolling in, including a brief stint on television and numerous appearances on Vh1 before Glover’s acting career was sud-denly and unexpectedly derailed by music superstardom.

In 1985, guitar wizard Vernon Reid con-vinced Glover to front his new project, Liv-ing Colour, and within three short years they were international superstars, garner-ing critical acclaim, a number of Grammy awards, including “Best New Artist,” a certified double-platinum album and a gig alongside Guns N’ Roses, opening for the Rolling Stones.

Following the eventual break up of Living Colour in the mid-’90s, Glover went on to release several solo albums before rejoining the band for a reunion tour and follow-up album. ultimately, Glover returned to his acting roots, winning the role of Judas in a national touring company of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a role he says that as a child in-spired him to pursue a career in entertain-ment.

In 2010, Glover began touring as the guest vocalist for Galactic, an arrangement that seems like a solid match to all concerned. Gone are the braids and yellow body glove of the ’80s, replaced with a less-assuming flat cap and the occasional Cosby sweater,

but the power, strength and conviction of Glover’s vocals are stronger than ever, set against the backdrop of Galactic’s inspired fusion jams. The occasional nod to Glover’s work with Living Colour is a nice touch. An overtly brass version of “Cult of Personal-ity” from an appearance in Nashville float-ing around on YouTube is particularly fun, breathing a new, funky life into what was already one of the Top 100 Rock Songs of all time. The collision of so much talent from so many directions on one stage makes for a compelling show. Chattanoogans will have the opportunity to experience a little bit of that sonic magic this Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Southern Brewers Festival downtown.

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The blissed-out, quasi-shoegaze outfit Hazes ( ha zesband.bandcamp.com) began as a home-re-cording venture from Nick Turner (Forest Magic) and Justin Wilcox (Moonlight Bride) before eventually be-coming a full band with the addition of two other Forest Magic alumni Allen hart-ley and Allie Stafford, plus Josh Boutwell. The group’s self-titled debut eP (sound-cloud.com/hazesband) of-fers six tracks of dream-land pop-rock enshrouded in a velvety fog, sustaining a distinctive, comforting mood with tamed, reigned-in guitar swirls. Among the high points are “Show Me Anything,” which delivers a codeine-induced watercol-or wash with gently min-gling guitars, somewhat reminiscent of Slowdive, and “Catacombs,” with a supple mix of reverent key-board chords, intersecting guitar lines and welcoming vocal harmonizing.

The new 4-song eP, sim-ply entitled An EP, from the

power trio Monomath (monomath.bandcamp.com) on Ten Twenty Two Records (tentwentytwore-cords.com) brings to mind a ’90s Chicago indie rock aesthetic with glimpses of prog and math rock. From the start, there’s a quality of rigor, like with the use of an 11/8 time signature on the opener, “Playing Post Office,” and “hog Jam-min’” evokes Robert Fripp’s early-’80s guitar craft in King Crimson with lithe, nimble patterns. Guitarist and singer Gabe Barrett, drummer Chris Lanza and bassist Brian hennen chug along forcefully, being vig-orous but not oppressive, even sporting a major-key, cheery aural disposition on “A Climb Down in 7.”

Xanax Square-dance (xanaxsquare-dance.bandcamp.com) is the current name of the decade-strong collabora-tion between Adam Foster and ezra Robertson, which has experienced numer-ous line-up and band name

changes. Although both country and punk influ-ences are cited—in par-ticular, Merle haggard and hickey—the needle square-ly points to the punk-rock end of the spectrum on the group’s recent eP, Swervin’ on Durham. Clocking in at under ten minutes, it’s short and sweet and to the point, with an infectious and urgent energy, bring-ing to mind west-coast punk styles rather than more earnest mid-Atlantic hardcore acts. The best song is the closing number “Blink of an eye,” reveal-ing the group at its most melodic, with a full, nour-ishing sound and a power-pop/rock attack.

GTRUk (a.k.a. Grump-truck) is the instrumental hip-hop manifestation of Joseph Micolo, the multi-instrumentalist and stu-dio wizard behind proj-ects such as Segamented Worms and JJeMMeIII (soundcloud.com/j jem-meiii). Declaring itself to be “urban decadence in au-

dio form,” GTRuK evokes scenes of teens skateboard-ing and tagging, during the age when samplers and drum machines became affordable in the late ’80s. This summer, it dropped the full-length mixtape NOFLXGVN, available now on Bandcamp (gtruk.bandcamp.com) and later as a cassette release. It’s a mischievous, spit-shined mix of head-nod-inducing beatbox blasts, pulsating and effervescent electron-ics and choice samples of cinematic criminal con-frontations and sci-fi camp.

The one-man noise tsu-nami Millipede, a.k.a. Joseph Davenport, has unleashed its latest album The Lower World, avail-able both on cassette on Failed Recordings (faile-drecordings.blogspot.com) and as a digital download on Bandcamp (millipede.bandcamp.com). Daven-port uses heavily treated guitars, tapes and effects processing to create his harsh noise inferno, which

requires total concentra-tion for its peak effect. It’s definitely not for everyone, and although some may find it too intense and pun-ishing, it cannot simply be dismissed as random noise; like Lou Reed’s in-famous Metal Machine Music, there are melodies and patterns below the sur-face. For effect, there are abrupt drop-outs to ensure listeners don’t get too cozy with any particular zone, and under the layers of dis-tressed steel and barbed-wire windings, sucking en-velope effects act like alien maws opening and closing.

In April 2012, the “old-timey avant-garde” Chatta-nooga duo The Shaking Ray Levis (Dennis Palmer on Moog synthesizer and bob Stagner on drums and percussion) visited their longtime friend and collaborator Frank Pahl in Michigan and had a fruitful recording session, creating some of the most beautiful material of their careers. Palmer passed

away in February of this year, and Pahl immersed himself in the completion of the project as a way of seeking solace. The trio’s album, Fishers O’ Wufmen, was funded by a success-ful Kickstarter campaign (tinyurl.com/wufmen), and it’s alternately playful and contemplative, with cer-tain parts being eerily and presciently elegiac while always being uplifting and far from bleak. Some tracks are free and color-ful improvisations, while others have more of a sem-blance of structure, weav-ing deeply felt melodies. The sound palette on Fish-ers O’ Wufmen is wide, and Pahl is featured on a multi-tude of instruments includ-ing piano, melodica and euphonium; Stagner even comes out from behind the drum kit to play horn and ukulele parts, and Palmer’s vibrant and cosmic synth excursions are imbued with affection and a sense of purpose.

Local bands span an inspiring gamut

Hazeshazeshazesband.bandcamp.com

Monomathan epmonomath.bandcamp.com

Xanax Squaredanceswervin’ on Durhamxanaxsquaredance.bandcamp.com

GTRUknoFlXgVngtruk.bandcamp.com

Millipedethe lower Worldmillipede.bandcamp.com

Frank Pahl, Dennis Palmer and Bob StagnerFishers o' Wufmenshakingray.com

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In his Red Bank studio, Shad-ow May shows me four abstract sculptures he's preparing for a show in St. Louis. each is com-posed of many small clay pots that have been squeezed together to make a new shape. Resting on a small pedestal—securely, May says, though they look too big for them—the new shape occupies a territory somewhere between grounded and rising. Recogniz-able vessel shapes are squeezed and distorted, almost like a wad-ded up sheet of paper but short of total collapse. They are densely packed around a cylindrical hole that passes cleanly from front to back.

"Some people would say, 'Well, he just took his mistakes and piled them all together,' but I could never do that actually," he says.

Because wet clay offers a lim-ited window of time for shaping it, May has to make new pots day

by day as he builds these abstract pieces. First comes that surpris-ingly small pedestal and a few pots. Then he throws a thick cyl-inder to make the central void that will hold the smaller pots together and layers more pots around and on top of it. The cyl-inder retains its shape, like the

eye in the middle of a hurricane of twisted crockery, though its edges are torn and smeared into the surrounding pots.

"This piece right here is 10 to 15 open and closed thrown ves-sels that could easily be 75 to 120 dollars apiece if I just left them alone," he says. "I choose to spend all the time to make them and then to build some sort of ambig-uous shape."

The pieces he's showing me are like perverse little meditations on containment, made of containers but incapable of containing any-thing themselves.

he points to another abstract piece that has some of the same elements, but is more expansive. A larger cylinder angles up from its base and a large flat bowl torn in half is attached. Ragged tears and cuts are prominent and bare-ly softened in the finished pieces by a simple white glaze.

"I am all about form first. The glaze is there to let the form stand on its back," he says. "It's almost like when you were in class and the math teacher said 'We're hav-ing a take-home test, and I want you to show your work.' I want to show my work. I don't want to hide it at all. You see the process of what I'm doing, of everything that went into making the piece."

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May worked with clay throughout his high school years in homer, Alaska. As soon as he graduated, he drove from homer to Knox-ville for an apprenticeship with a clay artist. After working as a carpenter or as a chef for a long time, he's made a living as a full-time artist for the last 12 years.

he still makes functional pieces like trays and mugs and semi-functional pieces

that show a playful mind at work. he shows me one piece he calls a "split jar." It looks like a large bottle, with a cap at the top, but like a Russian nesting doll, one thing hides inside an-other. The bottle lifts up off of a base that looks like it is part of the bottle. Inside are two shot glasses. The struc-ture is sophisticated, the finish deliberately rough. he calls it "Japanese archi-

tecture meets Fred Flint-stone ceramics."

his heart is clearly with the abstract work, which he sees as a rebellion against his training as a potter. he wants his pieces to tran-scend expectation, inspir-ing people to think there's no way a human could have made it.

And he really loves it when he reacts that way to his own work. Some nights when the day is over and his four-year-old son is asleep, he goes back to the studio behind his house, looks at the day's work and thinks, "Man, did I make that?"

Doing work that surpris-es him begins with knowing his skills and his medium. he says he has found his voice as an artist only in the last five years.

"Now it's time to see what you're made of and let your imagination go," he says. "That's what I've been do-ing. The work just keeps evolving."

every day in his studio he asks, "how can I take my idea a step further to where it's almost like a treasure map that you cannot fol-low?”

And it doesn't work every time.

"Sometimes I catch glimpses of it, and some-times I get codependent on what I used to know," he says. "It's just being brave, fearless. It's like a damn drug. If I could buy it, I would be broke. To me, it’s very addictive."

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Painting Workshop: “Lots of Daisies”2 p.m. artsy-u, 5084 s. terrace, east Ridge. (423) 321-2317, artsychattanooga.com“Rainy Day”7 p.m. uptown art, 2

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ongoingMagic Tree House traveling exhibit10 a.m. - 5 p.m. mon-sun. creative Discovery museum, 321 chestnut st. (423) 756-2738, cdmfun.org“Whitfield Lovell: Deep River”10 a.m. - 8 p.m. thur., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri.-sat, noon - 5 p.m. sun. hunter museum of american art, 10 Bluff View ave. (423) 267-0968, huntermuseum.org“Sense of Place”10 a.m. - 5 p.m. mon-sat, 1-5 p.m. sun. River gallery, 400 e. 2nd st. (423) 265-5033, river-gallery.com“Iconic Chattanooga”10 a.m. - 5 p.m. mon-Fri. Reflection gallery, 6922 lee hwy.

(423) 892-3072, reflectionsgallerytn.com“The Fair Game Project”10 a.m. - 5 p.m. mon-Fri., noon- 4 p.m. sat. Bessie smith cultural center, 200 e. martin luther King Blvd. (423) 266-8658, bessiesmithcc.orgCommunity Arts Show: “Mark Making”11 a.m. - 5 p.m. tues.- sat. aVa gallery, 30 Frazier ave. (423) 265-4282, avarts.org“Pooled Elements: A Jewelry Collective”11 a.m. - 6 p.m., mon-sat, 1-5 p.m. sun. In-town gallery, 26a Frazier ave. (423) 267-9214, intowngallery.comRock City Raptors11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fri-sat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rock city, 1400 patten Rd., lookout mtn, ga. (706) 820-2531 seerockcity.com

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And as you've surfed through the ever-changing landscape that is Facebook—and they probably changed the layout of your wall or the news feed while you were reading this, just because they can—one thing stands out even if you didn't consciously notice it: In spite of the sheer number of people who are on Facebook, most of them can be broken down into about a dozen or so types.

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Which bring us to a serious question: What’s the point of being in a social network if you aren't social? The Lurker never actually responds to a single thing that is posted on Facebook, nor do they ever share anything of their own. Their wall is as empty of life as the far side of the moon, without even the benefit of a cool prog-rock soundtrack. Yet they read every single thing you post, as you are sure to learn when you run into them in person and they mention something you wrote. Three months ago. While drunk. And then they correct your spell-ing.

Almost a reverse of The Lurk-er is The Hyena. The hyena is the laugh track of Facebook. They don’t actually read or post anything of their own, as far as anyone can tell, other than com-menting with a “LOL” or “LMAO” to everything even remotely funny you say. They also have a weird habit of liking everything you post, no matter the context. Your cat died? Liked. You lost your job? Liked. You lost your job because your cat died? Liked and LOL’d.

Which is not to be confused with The Liker. This is the per-son who likes every single band, movie, television show, public event, sports team, cause, celeb-

rity, what have you. I have no idea how they find the time to enjoy everything they like, unless they have access to a time machine or a cloning device.

But it could be worse. have you ever wondered why you get in-vited to certain events that have nothing to do with your inter-ests, or aren't even in your town? That’s because at least one of your friends is a Promoter. The Promoter feels it necessary to invite every one on their friends list to whatever event captures their attention, many of which they aren't even directly involved with. Luckily, Facebook does al-low you to turn off the inviting ability from friends who abuse their power. But then, they're just

as likely to show up on your wall “just to let you know about” their next big event. In Peo-ria.

Then there is the type that hits a bit close to home: The Collector. The Collector is the one who, for no apparent reason, has thousands of

friends. I have the excuse of being in the media and a musician, but how do you explain the person who works as a cashier at the local box store who has 4,387 friends? Or the guy who works third shift at the widget-assembly plant that just passed the 3,500-friend mark? I hate to break this to The Collectors out there, but there is no prize for having the most friends on Facebook. And even if there was, George “Oh My!” Takei would already have won it.

A close cousin to The Collector is The Gamer. Whether or not you've ever played a single Face-book game, you simply cannot escape their notice. The Gamer wants to ensnare every single friend into their Mafia Farm Words Alliance Space World to further their own progress in the game. As far as anyone can tell, The Gamer never actually posts anything on Facebook not game related. It’s all about rewards and achievements and levels and gifts. And also, as far as anyone can tell, The Gamer spends ap-proximately 17.4 hours a day on Facebook keeping up with their game(s) of choice.

That said, I’d much prefer to share virtual space with The Gamer than with The Cynic. The Cynic makes eeyore look posi-tively cheerful. Nothing is ever good, nothing is ever positive, it is always raining and the world is always about to end. The Cynic won’t even wait for the Next Great Asteroid Apocalypse, and even if

they did, they certainly wouldn't go to an end Of The World party. They are the Facebook equivalent of comedian Steven Wright, only without the humor.

One step worse than The Cynic is The Drama Queen (and it is not gender-specific, trust me). Best described as an emotional vampire, The Drama Queen is never happy and feels duty-bound to spread their unhappiness as far and wide as they can. And their favorite weapon is the passive-ag-gressive post. “Oh, I can't believe they did this to me.” Or “Just got my test result back, oh dear.” Or “I am about to go postal!” What they want is to snare you in their trap and then suck you into their world of woe and misery. And sadly, many of them are relatives that would be rather hurt if you unfriended them. (Not my rela-tives, of course, but I am lucky in having a perfect family tree.)

And while not as annoying as The Drama Queen, The Updater can be even more tiresome. The updater either hasn't discovered Twitter yet (where narcissists go to find voyeurs) or, worse yet, has merged their Facebook and Twit-ter accounts. They feel it neces-sary to share with everyone every last thing they are doing, whether or not it has the remotest interest to anyone. And when The up-dater adds in FourSquare to their online repertoire, it’s enough to make you want to break into their house when you absolutely know they aren't home (because they've told you) and rearrange all their furniture.

That said, the beauty of Face-book is that everyone can use it in their own way. I’m sure the way I use Facebook probably irritates some people, but in the end there really is no one right or wrong way to use Facebook.

except for that idiot who keeps wanting to argue about the “faked” moon landing. he needs to have all electronic devices tak-en away. Permanently.

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Good luck trying to put Mat-thew Dutton, 29, in a catego-ry. Yes, he’s an artist, but that

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An Orlando, Fla., native, Dutton moved to Chattanooga when he was about 14. “Every-thing was different, “he said, “I didn’t even have a pair of pants when I moved here, you know, I grew up going to the beach.”

Dutton also grew up exploring his creativ-ity, from drawing cartoons to disassembling products to see how they worked. His curios-ity carried him, then a high school senior, to his first show of paintings at the Chattanoo-ga Market, where his talent was affirmed; most of his pieces sold.

“After that, I was like, man, people are re-ally interested in something I had made with my hands,” he said.

Later in his education, he deviated from painting to crafting 3-D sculptures. “To me, sculpture is a 3-D painting,” he explained, “because if you look at all the planes and sur-faces [of a sculpture], you have to treat all of that like painting.” When he starts a project, he works back and forth between two main steps: concept and design.

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Computer ChessSept. 7 – Barking Legs Theater

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I Declare WarSept. 28 – Barking Legs Theater

Inventive and thought-provoking, “I De-clare War” takes a familiar game all boys play to one degree or another and explores the dark undertones of young male relation-ships. The film is one part “Lord of the Flies,” one part “The hunger Games,” one part Calvinball. Competitive imaginations and strict adherence to esoteric rules are all part of a deadly serious game of “war” between neighborhood boys, where the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur, both for the boys and the viewers. The film is carried by very strong performances by the child ac-tors and a provocative script that doesn’t shy away from complicated subject matter.

Dear Mr. Watterson Nov. 17 – Barking Legs Theater

The status of “Calvin and hobbes” as the best cartoon comic strip of all time is hard to argue. There aren’t any modern strips, in newspapers at least, that come close to the depth, humor, and beauty found in the pan-els drawn by the immensely talented Bill Watterson. Despite the success of the strip, Watterson refused to license his characters for any publications beyond his own collec-tions, demanding that his art exist only in the medium for which they were created. This story, along with the more personal love of his fans, is told in what will likely be my favorite documentary of the year.

CarrieOct. 18

Ordinarily, a remake of such a classic film wouldn’t make the list, but given that 37 years have passed since the original film shocked audiences, a fresh look at the story is intriguing. For me, the despera-tion and cruelty of the opening scene in the original film far surpasses the bloody conclusion. I’m inter-ested to see if the newest version of the film will even approach the fearless direction of the original. The casting of Julianne Moore as crazy Margaret White is encouraging; however, the film will need to match the breakneck pacing of Brian DePalma to come close to achieving the same measure of success. Regardless, to see the story presented for a modern audience may be worth the ticket price.


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Owners hunter hart and Mi-chael Robinson opened Brewhaus at 224 Frazier Avenue in 2011 on one of the few North Shore lots that can boast actual parking spaces. The family-style seating in the dining area, hearty German-style food and abundant selection of beer is meant to pay homage to Brauhauses found all across Ger-many, but hart is quick to point out that the menu is a German-American interpretation of typical brauhaus food that not so subtly suggests its connection back to the classic American food that Chat-tanoogans know and love.

Although it was tempting to sit on the deck and take in the re-laxing view of Coolidge Park, my friends and I opted for a seat at one of the long tables in the main dining area. Naturally, when you take a seat in a German restaurant called Brewhaus, your mind will quickly wander towards the malt-ed beverage selection. I zeroed in on a bottle of pale, refreshing Ger-man hefe-weisse, while my friends were a bit more indecisive—under-standable given the long, well-cu-rated list of not just German beers, but some of the best craft beers available in this area.

After scanning the food menu, we slowly raised our eyes to meet each other’s glance in a silent, binding pact to abandon all di-ets and doctors’ advice so that we could savor the wondrous carbs and meats that were about to be laid before us. I made the first move and ordered Bavarian house Nachos. Normally, those are two things that don’t coexist on a plate, but this brilliant culinary innova-

tion replaces boring tortilla chips with a plateful of silver-dollar-sized, crispy potato cakes, and then tops them with handfuls of melty cheese, fresh lettuce, tomato and sour cream. They were so fill-ing I barely had room to sample the hubcap-sized Bavarian pretzel that came with house-made cider mustard, horseradish mustard, and my favorite, the cherry ale mustard. These beasts are baked to soft, chewy perfection at the Bluff View bakery every morn-ing, then hand delivered by a Von Trapp child to the rear entrance of the restaurant…at least, she says she’s a Von Trapp.

As the entrees arrived at our table, things began to spin out of control. Forks and knives jabbed and skewered their way into meats and various incarnations of potato in a beer-fueled feeding frenzy. I managed to get a few bites of everything and somehow pro-tect the majority of my own meal while sustaining only minor fork wounds.

First, I went for the Glockenspeil burger: a half-pound beef burger topped with a touch of sauerkraut, sweet pickled beets, a thick slice of melted Swiss cheese, lettuce and

tomato on a soft, buttery pretzel roll. every part of your tongue will sit up and sing in harmony as the sweet beets provide a perfect foil against the savory beef and slight tang of the sauerkraut.

Next I made a successful play for a few bites of Currywurst. If you’ve never experienced this king of German street food, it’s a guilty pleasure made of grilled wurst (sausage) that is sliced and sautéed in a spicy tomato curry sauce, then served with potatoes. Brewhaus serves their Currywurst atop a mound of chunky hash-brown-style potatoes with two sides. I rec-ommend the beir cabbage for its tangy contrast to the rich tomato sauce and the spaetzle, because you can never go wrong with spaetzle. Imagine if mac & cheese married alfredo sauce and they had a baby that was raised by Chuck Norris…it’s just that awesome.

Now it was time to return to home base and enjoy what was left of my own entree, the Brewhaha. Anyone who knows me knows I can’t pass up a good sausage—and these are really good sausages. The Brewhaha has a grilled, beer-marinated brat snuggled up next to a smoked sausage lounging on a

bed of tangy sauerkraut. This pork romance is accompanied by Ger-man potato salad (no mayo, this is a vinegar-based potato salad), ale mustard, and a vegetable medley that I assume is there as part of a witness protection program.

Somehow, someone had the presence of mind to order fried apple pie for dessert. The cinna-mon butter ice cream that came with it almost stole the show from the pie itself. I would have a more complete description of the taste, but I could only get one bite before my dining companions devoured it like a swarm of piranha. I can’t take these people anywhere.

Brewhaus German-American Gastropub is a one of a kind res-taurant in Chattanooga with hearty, delicious food, a friendly, casual atmosphere and a well-cu-rated, well-rounded beer selection.

“Hilft das Bier gegen den Durst,stillt den Hunger eine Wurst.”

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Bavaria Meets the South at BrewhausChOOSING The RIGhT ReSTAuRANT IS The FIRST AND MOST important step in any dining out experience. In Chattanooga, we’re fortunate to have scores of eateries offering virtually any type of cuisine your rumbling belly desires. Dozens of Latin, scores of Asian and double handfuls of european, Medi-terranean and Indian restaurants form a virtual u.N. of flavors destined to entice you. But if you’re craving German food and your Oma is off playing bingo, there is only one place in the Scenic City that can satisfy your need for German feed—and that’s Brewhaus.


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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Novel-ist James Joyce once articulated an extreme wish that other writers have probably felt but never actu-ally said. “The demand that I make of my reader,” said Joyce, “is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works.” Was he being mischievous? Maybe. But he never apologized or issued a retraction. Your assignment, Virgo, is to con-jure up your own version of that wild desire: a clear statement of exactly what you really, really want in all of its extravagant glory. I think it’ll be healthy for you to identify this pure and naked longing. (P.S. I’m not im-plying that you should immediately try to get it fulfilled, though. For now, the important thing is knowing what it is.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now and then a British Libra named Lloyd Scott dresses up in funny costumes while competing in long-distance races. He does it to raise money for charity. In the 2011 London Mara-thon, he wore a nine-foot snail out-fit for the duration of the course. It took him 27 days to finish. I suggest you draw inspiration from his heroic effort. From a cosmic perspective, it would make sense for you to take your time as you engage in amusing activities that benefit your fellow humans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): What will you do now that you have ac-quired more clout and visibility? Will you mostly just pump up your self-love and bask in the increased

attention? There’s nothing wrong with that, of course. But if those are the only ways you cash in on your added power, the power won’t last. I suggest you take ad-vantage of your enhanced influ-ence by engaging in radical acts of magnanimity. Perform good deeds and spread big ideas. The more blessings you bestow on your fellow humans, the more enduring your new perks will be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ve been pretty wild and uncontained lately, and that’s OK. I’ve loved seeing how much permission you’ve given yourself to ramble free, experiment with the improbable, and risk being a fool. I suspect that history will judge a majority of your recent explorations as tonic. But now,

Sagittarius, the tenor of the time is shifting. To continue being in alignment with your highest good, I believe you will have to rein in your wanderlust and start attending to the care and cultivation of your power spot. Can you find a way to enjoy taking on more responsibil-ity?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The person who can’t visualize a horse galloping on a tomato is an idiot,” said the founder of Surreal-ism, writer André Breton. I wouldn’t go so far as to call such an imagina-tion-deprived soul an “idiot,” but I do agree with the gist of his declara-tion. One of the essential facets of intelligence is the ability to conjure up vivid and creative images in one’s mind. When daily life has grown a bit staid or stuck or overly serious, this skill becomes even more crucial. Now is one of those times for you, Capricorn. If you have any trouble visualizing a horse galloping on a tomato, take measures to boost the fertility of your imagination.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I want to be with those who know the secret things, or else alone,” wrote the eccentric ecstatic poet Rainer Maria Rilke. That wouldn’t be a good rule for you Aquarians to live by all the time. To thrive, you need a variety of cohorts and allies, including those who know and care little about secret things. But I sus-pect that for the next few weeks, an affinity for those who know secret things might suit you well. More than that, they may be exactly the accomplices who will help you at-tend to your number one assign-ment: exploratory holy work in the depths.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): To launch your horoscope, I’ll steal a line from a Thomas Pynchon novel: A revelation trembles just beyond the threshold of your understand-ing. To continue your oracle, I’ll borrow a message I heard in my dream last night: A breakthrough shivers just beyond the edge of your courage. Next, I’ll use words I think I heard while eavesdropping on a conversation at Whole Foods: If you want to cook up the ultimate love feast, you’re still missing one ingredient. And to finish this oracle,

Pisces, I’ll say that if you want to precipitate the trembling revela-tion, activate the shivering break-through, and acquire the missing ingredient, imitate what I’ve done in creating this horoscope. Assume the whole world is offering you use-ful clues, and listen closely.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): An In-dian student named Sankalp Sinha has invented the “Good Morning Sing N Shock.” It’s an alarm clock that plays you a song and gives you a small electrical jolt when you hit the snooze button. The voltage ap-plied is far less intense than, say, a taser, and is designed to energize you rather than disable you. I en-courage you to seek out wake-up calls like the kind this device ad-ministers, Aries: fairly gentle, yet sufficiently dramatic to get your at-tention. The alternative would be to wait around for blind fate to provide the wake-up calls. They might be a bit more strenuous.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you Google the statement “I can change overnight,” most of the results that come up are negative, like “It’s not something I can change overnight” or “I don’t think I can change over-night.” But there’s one Google link to “I can change overnight.” It’s a declaration made by Taurus painter Willem de Kooning. He was referring to how unattached he was to defin-ing his work and how easy it was for him to mutate his artistic style. I wouldn’t normally advise you Tauruses to use “I can change over-night” as your battle cry. But for the foreseeable future you do have the power to make some rather rapid and thorough transformations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “The art-ist is by necessity a collector,” said graphic designer Paul Rand. “He accumulates things with the same ardor and curiosity with which a boy stuffs his pockets. He borrows from the sea and from the scrap heap; he takes snapshots, makes mental notes, and records impressions on tablecloths and newspapers. He has a taste for children’s wall scrawling as appreciative as that for prehistoric cave painting.” Whether or not you’re an artist, Gemini, this would be an excellent approach for you in the coming days. You’re in a phase when you can thrive by be-ing a gatherer of everything that attracts and fascinates you. You don’t need to know yet why you’re assembling all these clues. That will be revealed in good time.

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The sky was about to have a serious discussion with the color of the area foliage, but not yet. The sky slept in its darkness, and the wind al-lowed my fingers to dance in the air to the tune of Van Morrison’s “T.B. Sheets” as it poured out of the patrol car’s stereo and into very grate-ful ears. My left-hand fin-gers randomly poked out as if there were a keyboard there, while the right-hand fingers barely gripped the wheel as I slouched down and to the left of the normally uncomfortable Crown Vic seat, my head bob-bing with the rhythm of what I considered to be possibly the greatest blues song on earth. God help me, I was smiling.

The radio had been unusu-ally quiet or I could never have reached this level of Zen, but I’d been grateful for the break and so was not upset when the call came in to see a woman on Bradt Street about a delayed assault.

I eased onto the street and found the duplex and its cor-rect side and let the music play out as I secured my car. My ap-parent customer was already approaching and began to talk with one hand firmly planted on her hip.

“I wanna press charges on my brother’s girlfriend,” she said. I raised my eyebrows and frowned at the same time to communicate sadness and se-riousness simultaneously, and asked for what charge.

“Well, my brother done

raped me, but that’s not the problem. he’s takin’ care of the baby, but now his gurl-fren done put that on Facebook, so I wanna’ press charges. I’m embur-ress,” she said. My face still locked as described, I was only able to further express myself by lowering my right eyebrow, leaving the left one raised.

During this exchange, a male had walked up and re-mained at a respectful dis-tance, and upon hearing this he raised his hand and said, “And I want to press charges too. Since that’s my girlfriend, that makes this domestic that she’s tellin’ on me,” he said as he pointed at his sister. “So I wanna press charges, too,” he repeated.

I now raised my lower left lip, giving me the likely ap-pearance of a stroke victim (or a fat, small, unattractive Sylvester Stallone) and was pondering my next response when I noticed a small child awkwardly stepping off the curb across the way and into the street.

The baby was about two years old, but moving slowly

for one that age. The eyes were a bit close together, the nose just a bit too small…and the forehead a bit pronounced…and just as my brain connect-ed the dots, both of my new customers yelled in unison, “MOMMA! GeT The BABY OuT OF The STReeT!”

My eyebrow remained raised, but I will admit it: My jaw now hung slack as my brain temporarily momentari-ly seized.

Realizing this was in fact the Down Syndrome child of the two siblings in question before me making absurd le-gal propositions wasn’t the worst I’ve handled, but doing so while simultaneously dis-covering their own mother was apparently caring for the child of both of her children, and doing so poorly at that, all at the same time? Show me how to deal with that particu-lar brand of shit at your Miller-Motte criminal justice classes, boys and girls.

At this level of bizarre, I can only assume my brain hit a reset button because my face simply relaxed, focused on the cool night breeze, and told my mouth to hang back a second while I pulled out my notepad and pen.

“either of you like Van Mor-rison?” I asked.

Now they looked at me like I was the crazy one, hair blow-ing again in the resurgent night breeze, and all was again right with the world.

I truly love my job.

Fall in east Chattanooga. A cool, but not cold, breeze blew through my fingers as I extended my arm ever-so-slightly out the driver’s side window, the light and shad-ows repetitively curling around them as I passed under the streetlights of North

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“The sky slept in its darkness, and the wind allowed my fingers to dance in the air to the tune of Van Morrison’s “T.B. Sheets” as it poured out of the patrol car’s stereo and into very grateful ears.


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