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Contents

CHATTANOOGA'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor Gary Poole Contributing Editor Janis Hashe

October 8, 2015 Volume 12, Issue 41

Music Editor Marc T. Michael Film Editor John DeVore Contributors Christopher Armstrong • Rich Bailey Rob Brezsny • Daniel Jackson Matt Jones • Tony Mraz • Ernie Paik Rick Pimental-Habib • Alex Teach Editorial Interns Brooke Dorn • Sam Hilling

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Hand Me Down My Bowling Shoes

The thud of bowling balls and the clattering rumble of tumbling pins mixed with pop music pumped through overhead speakers. It was Tuesday, Sept. 22, a week before bowling season was to start—and the East Hamilton Hurricanes and the Rhea County Eagles were scrimmaging.

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Matt Solo Takes The Mic

The Chattanooga music scene is undergoing a hip hop renaissance as artist after artist keeps turning out bigger and better projects and generally displaying a level of skill and professionalism one wouldn’t expect to find outside of a major metropolitan market.

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Thirty Years of Shaking Up Art

For the past three decades, the Shaking Ray Levi Society (SRLS) has been a major driving force for the arts in Chattanooga. This month, the UTC Art Department and the SLRS will be presenting a “30-Year Retrospective Exhibit” at the Apothecary.

12 MUSIC CALENDAR 14 REVIEWS: Gagakirise and Eye electrify, Moctar offers Saharan guitar rock. 15 HALLOWEEN GUIDE 19 DIVERSIONS 21 TECH: AVA’s 48-hour filmmaking event expanded to a second Gig City. 24 ARTS CALENDAR 26 SCREEN: The Frightening Ass Film Festival returns for year five. 28 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY 29 JONESIN’ CROSSWORD 30 on the beat: Officer Alex offers his advice on reducing gun violence.

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One Giant Step, One Tiny House CNE showcases the first of several Tiny Homes coming to the city The Tiny House phenomenon picket fence, located in a subhas infiltrated “official” Chaturban neighborhood, otherwise tanooga as the city unveils its known as the “American Dream first-ever miniature House.” The new home. Situated in the dream focuses more Ridgeland neighboron financial freedom, hood, the 532-squarealong with the ability foot abode opens the to travel, and enjoychristopher ing time with family door for a community armstrong and friends. that has been knockRecently, the Federal Reserve ing for quite some time. released a survey showing an As previously reported in a Pulse alarming 64 percent of renters cover story, more and more powere concerned about ever havtential home owners have started ing enough money to buy a home snubbing the idealized two-story with a mortgage. A down payment house surrounded by a white

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(usually 20 percent) is required—and where that money will come from remains a question for the majority of today’s generation. Lingering student loans, the continuing effects of the recession, and the large amounts of money required for down payments leave millennials trembling in their Toms. For many, thinking small means living large. And the fantasy doesn’t exist solely in the minds of the younger generation. With nationally televised shows such as Tiny House Nation, Tiny House Hunters, and Tiny House Builders, tiny fever has spread. Tiny Houses are popping up all over the country, and, thanks to the Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE), a nonprofit organization creating economically diverse neighborhoods with houses fit for different wallet sizes, the Scenic City can finally celebrate a civic Tiny House of its own. “CNE is now exploring alternative ways to create housing that people earning $11 an hour can afford,” said president and CEO Martina Guilfoil. “Building smaller homes are one of the best ways to meet that need.” Although a 532-square-foot house might resemble a mansion compared to some of the homes showcased on television, the Ridgeland residence comes complete with everything desired when transitioning from large to small. The house is energy efficient, its aesthetic blends with the neighborhood, and Guilfoil believes that monthly expenses

will equal less than $650. Remember: That’s not paying rent. You’re paying that much so you can actually own a house. With one seed a whole field shall sprout. Don’t think that the Ridgeland home will remain the sole city-approved Tiny House in Chattanooga. The crew down at CNE plans on planting little homes all across the Gig City. Their notso-tiny houses grow to be about 800-1,300 square feet, and CNE plans on gardening nine of these two-bedroom affordable houses in Highland Park. Want to see for yourself? CNE hosts a “Tiny Open House” on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 4-7 p.m. at 810 S. Willow Street. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a skeptic, a twenty-something graduate or a retiree, tour the house and imagine yourself living within such a compact space. At first, you might be struck by the lack of space, but then you start asking yourself if you really need all “that stuff.” That’s when you start thinking tiny.

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like a bluegrass performance during the evening by local band The Von Wamps outside the Farm’s rustic log cabin. After dark, there will be stargazing with the Barnard Astronomical Society, who will provide telescopes for campers to use. In the morning, campers will wake up to a steaming hot pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. and a group yoga class if anyone needs

IN THIS ISSUE

Daniel Jackson Our cover story this week on the resurgance of interest in the sport of bowling is by Daniel Jackson. Daniel is a journalist who covers politics, the knife industry and Chattanooga life. The last time he went bowling, he did manage to make a strike. In the past, he fought

some stretching after spending the night in a sleeping bag. The experience may be short, but it’s sure to be a good one. The campout is sponsored by Outdoor Chattanooga and is a once-a-year community event that coincides with their Fireside Music Series, giving both rookie and seasoned campers a relaxed opportunity to camp close to home. Tents can be pitched starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday and must be packed up by 9 a.m. Friday morning. Contact outdoorchattanooga.com — Sam Hilling

Ernie Paik censorship at Bryan College, reported from Capitol Hill with The Washington Times and edited a local paper in central Connecticut. He won a business-reporting award for writing about O.F. Mossberg & Sons after the Sandy Hook shooting. Daniel joined The Pulse two years ago after moving to the Tennesse Valley and has written about a wide variety of topics and issues, You can reach him on Twitter with @jcksndnl.

Album reviewer and music writer Ernie Paik has written about music and film for various publications for over 20 years and has contributed regularly to The Pulse since 2005. He has contributed to the books “The Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs: A Field Guide”

and “Lunacy: The Best of the Cornell Lunatic”, and he is the current president of the Chattanooga-based nonprofit arts education organization The Shaking Ray Levi Society (one of our favorites). As a recording artist, he has created original music for film, radio, television and theater, and his video artwork has been shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the 2010 Big Ears Festival.

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Hand Me Down My Bowling Shoes Millennial bowlers are putting their own spin on the sport By Daniel Jackson, Pulse contributor

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he thud of bowling balls and the clattering rumble of tumbling pins mixed with pop music pumped through overhead speakers. It was Tuesday, Sept. 22, a week before bowling season was to start—and the East Hamilton Hurricanes and the Rhea County Eagles were scrimmaging. In terms of team age, “We’re the newcomers on the block,” Coach Steve Williams of Rhea County High School said over the noise. His school started a bowling team three years ago. East Hamilton started theirs in 2014 after a couple of people kept bringing it up with the administration. Bowling is changing. And the Millennial generation is the one making it happen. The number of people bowling in leagues is on the decline and bowling centers are closing. But people born between 1985 and 2005 are picking it up as a cheap night out on the town, a source of friendly competition, perhaps even a way to go pro. Among the students scrimmaging at Pin Strikes in Chattanooga, Whitney Richardson (15 turning 16), team captain for the East Hamilton girls’ bowling team, also pitches softball, and she said launching a bowling ball has a similar motion. Shannon Wallmarker, also 15 turning 16, picked up the sport because her dad told her she needed a place to drive in order to get a car. It’s a sport that she can play with friends. “It’s not a kind of sport that takes away your sportsmanship when you lose,” she said. Bowling’s Slow Roll Downhill Randall Lockhart, president of the Chattanooga Area Bowling Association (CABA) said, “I think it’s

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declined in the last few years,” although, he adds, he now sees the sport beginning to make something of a comeback. There aren’t as many leagues going on, and two bowling alleys in Chattanooga have closed their doors. Fort Lanes shut down between six and seven years ago and Tri-State Lanes closed three years ago. But—“We have the high school leagues going on right now,” Lockhart said. Indeed, among the Chattanooga-area schools Brainerd High School is also working on forming a bowling team. Bowling programs at the collegiate level, however, seem nonexistent. Neither Covenant College on Lookout Mountain, Ga., or the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offer bowling programs. Caeser Wood, director of campus recreation at UTC, said the university had a bowling program three years ago but interest died out. When it comes to 20-somethings bowling in an official league, Lockhart does not know of a Chattanooga-area league devoted just to that demographic. That trend has been national up to now. Terry Bigham, communications director for the U.S. Bowling Congress, says the organization governing the sport of bowling has seen a decline in membership. There were 493,000 members between the ages 21 to 40 in the 2011-12 season. There were 449,000 members in 2013-2014. According to the United States Census Bureau, the number of bowling centers in the country has been in decline. In its twice-adecade economic census, the bureau reported that there were 5,590 bowling centers

Alex Lain and Scott Demirjian at Southside Bowl

in 1997. By 2012—its most recent measure—that number had fallen to 4,063. “League bowling in general has seen about a 6 percent decline in the last few seasons, but we are seeing growth in youth, high school and collegiate programs,” Bigham wrote in an email. Yet while the sport has seen an overall decline in participation, bowling has improved, according to Lockhart. He started bowling while he was still in the military 50 years ago and kept at it, attracted to “the competition of being able to do something right.” Meanwhile, lanes have become synthetic. The balls react better, “the pins, they’ve just improved everything so much,” he says. Belly Up to the Bar, Bowlers Six months ago, Southside Social opened its doors along Chestnut Street in the shadow of Finley Stadium. Along with its supersized “adult jenga,” bocce ball and corn hole, the establishment also includes 10 bowling lanes. “The bowling bar concept has really come about,” said Dustin Everett, operations manager of Southside Social. In the months that it’s been open, actor Elijah Wood, the members of Five Finger Death Punch, and the

Scrimmage between Rhea County High School and East Hamilton at Pin Strikes

Dirty Heads have all bowled there. Everett said Southside Social follows the bowling bar trend, similar to Pinewood Social in Nashville and The Painted Pin in Atlanta. “Bowling used to be a lot bigger in Chattanooga,” said Susie Glandon, Southside’s bar manager. But like pool, darts and corn hole, which was big on the bar scene a few years ago, bowling has become a bar game. Now, when Millennials bowl, Glandon sees some make drinking games out of the activity. For example, bowlers wagering a shot if they make a strike, “Just as they would any other bar game,” Glandon said.

it for recreation and social activities,” he said. At its height, 10 million people bowled every single week, Rasmussen said. When people strapped on bowling shoes every week, fierce competition was on their minds. “ ‘How much money can I win from these guys?’ people used to ask,” Rasmussen said. Technically, Pin Strikes is a family entertainment center, offering bowling among other activities like laser tag. It’s a business model more lucrative and easier to run than an establishment that just offers bowling, according to Rasmussen.

“People born between 1985 and 2005 are picking it up as a cheap night out on the town, a source of friendly competition, perhaps even a way to go pro.” Over at Pin Strikes on Perimeter Drive, General Manager John Rasmussen said older bowlers used to dominate the lanes. But 15 years ago, the older bowlers packed away the bowling balls and hung up the shoes, leaving room for younger people to pick up the sport. “Now they’re doing

While the bread and butter of traditional bowling centers is the steady revenue of league bowlers coming in every week, Rasmussen can earn just as much by hosting a large, corporate party. “We don’t do anything for 55 and over,” he said. “We don’t market to

them.” His target customer is between the ages of 25 to 40, perhaps a family of four. As the nights wear on, a different demographic walks through his doors: 18- to 35-year-olds. Holiday Bowl Brainerd, which is making a name switch to “Spare Time” along with its sister establishment in Hixson, offers bowling and only bowling. General Manager Blake Curtis said he has noticed more Millennials joining leagues, but there is a gap between bowling occasionally with friends and regularly bowling. “Most people are scared about joining a league,” Curtis said. It’s why the bowling industry started the “8 For 8” program in which, for $8 a week, the bowling center invites people to bowl in mini-leagues for eight weeks to try out the sport. At the end, the bowling alley gives participants a bowling ball drilled to their specific hand shape, the thinking being, “If you have a bowling ball, you’ll bowl more,” Curtis said. Monday night is the busiest night for Spare Time, as that’s when it hosts the biggest bowling league in Chattanooga. Curtis says bowling faces the stigma that it’s not a sport. When some people think of bowling, they think >> Continued on page 8

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of a bunch of rednecks drinking beer and eating greasy hamburgers on a Friday night. But bowl a lot of games and, as many people interviewed for this story said, you’ll feel the next day how much a sport bowling is. Curtis added that the Olympic committee is voting this year to include it as an Olympic sport. “Bowling is a long-lost art in some people’s minds,” Curtis said. Dreams of Going Pro Some Millennials want to take that long-lost art and see how far it will take them. Friends Scott Demirjian, 24, and Alex Lain, 25, first met on the Soddy Daisy High School bowling team. Recently, Lain said, they have talked about traveling around, entering tournaments, “getting back in the winner’s circle,” trying to break pro. For now, they help run the bowling alley at Southside Social, booking games, renting out shoes.

“In the months Southside Social has been open, actor Elijah Wood, the members of Five Finger Death Punch, and the Dirty Heads have all bowled there.” The two got into the sport differently. When Demirjian was 12 or so, he would watch his dad bowl over 200 at Holiday Bowl Brainerd. But when he picked up a bowling ball, “I realized pretty quickly that it’s not as easy as it looks,” Demirjian said. At the beginning, he wanted to see if he could push the boundary to break his highest score. In the traditional sports, a coach will tell his or her players, “Do what I say and don’t ask questions.” But Millennials want to understand and then act because their questions are answered, Demirjian said. “We want to know why.” Lain started the sport in middle

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school because he hung out with a family that “constantly bowled.” For him, the team aspect of the sport, the team riding on the number of pins he knocks down in a frame, “drew me in.” The perception of bowling, Demirjian said, is that pro bowlers are out of shape. But athletes such as professional basketball player Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers have crossed sports into bowling. And then there’s the new breed of professional bowler, someone like Jason Belmonte, who sends bowling balls zipping down the lane using two hands and no thumbhole drilled into

his balls. There’s more athleticism. Still, bowlers can still bowl in their prime when they are 45, Demirjian said. This is because bowling is a more mental than physical game. “You gotta be in the moment,” Demirjian said about competing in tournaments. “[You] gotta forget what happen in the last frame or what happens in the next five minutes.” After Demirjian and Lain bowled five to seven years, a light switched on. “There was one day you realized you could do this,” Lain said. Demirjian bowls in a league Thursday nights and competes in two different tournament circuits. In the semi-pro tournament circuit, he’s near the cutline to making pro. In the meantime, “You gotta put yourself in that atmosphere,” he says, to get used to that kind of pressure. As for the future? According to Demirjian, “There’s a beautiful part to not knowing.”

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self. You know how good it feels when you’ve just received a really terrific massage? What happened? Same you, just healthier with a more fully relaxed body, a mind more at peace, and likely feeling free of previous physical discomfort. Researchers believe that the combination of physical practice of energy-healing techniques, and the conscious breathing that begins life itself, and is at the heart of wellness, is what allows us to manage and tolerate pain with more ease. So the take-away? Plan daily conscious breathing time. I recommend this to patients, students and anyone who’ll listen. This recharges both your body and mind. Sit out in nature, without any technology, for at least 15 minutes, and meditate/pray/ponder… breathe. Let go. In essence, embrace the stillness. You don’t have to be proficient at yoga. You don’t have to be a seasoned meditator. But at the heart of all healing is the breath. And that’s a great place to start. Daily quiet time will not only help your mind and body shift toward wellness, it will also help you build intuitiveness about exactly what your needs are. Until next time: “Follow your breathing, dwell mindfully, and soon you will find your balance.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

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one of his latest singles. This Friday, he’ll be here in Chattanooga at Track 29 as part of his Just Kids Tour promoting this year’s album. The Nashville-based artist will play a set made up of both old and new hits that are sure to please fans of all sorts. The show starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at Track 29’s venue at 1400 Market St. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at track29.co. — Sam Hilling Mat Kearney Friday, 8 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co

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Once Upon a Time in Chattanooga is rap that’s real...and very powerful

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he Chattanooga music scene is undergoing a hip hop renaissance as artist after artist keeps turning out bigger and better projects and generally displaying a level of skill and professionalism one wouldn’t expect to find outside of a major metropolitan market. The latest addition to this expanding talent pool is Matt Solo, a hungry young artist set to take the community by storm.

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Born Matthew William Long, Matt Solo first started rapping at age 12. Within a year, he was writing his own material. Two more years would pass before the incident that convinced Matt to take his music, his life and his future seriously. In September of 2003, Matt was struck by two bullets during an altercation at a party. The brush with death was a wake-up call. Solo plunged into his music with new purpose and determination, releasing his first album (Both $ides of Tha Dollar) a year later. It was that album that established Solo in the local scene, leading to a string of other projects and a rap battle win/loss record of over 100 wins and, to date, ZERO losses. In 2014, Solo signed with Nino Villanova’s Whirl Records label. In September 2015, he released his ninth mixtape, the impeccable Once Upon a Time in Chattanooga. There are 18 tracks on this album, and as of this writing it appears the first single will be “Im’a Need a Deal.” Structurally the tune is reminiscent of mid-to-late ’90s rap, which was a great era for the genre in terms of airplay and

industry recognition. A simple, but effective beat and a bank of synth strings provide the backdrop for some ridiculously smooth rhymes. Too often a young artist will compensate for a lack of experience (or anything relevant to say) by going hardcore lyrically, the idea being in their young and confused minds that crude and violent equals “real.” It is comparable to an amateur chef overseasoning a meal “because that’s how the pros do it,” when in fact pros are well-versed in balance and restraint in order to evoke the best possible flavor in the kitchen—or on the microphone. Here again, Solo demonstrates that, young man or not, he has clearly put the time and effort in to his craft. His lyrics are powerful; he uses imagery and language with a deft touch and in doing so, he is as real as it gets. Although not specifically given to me for review, the track titled “Lost”

is a personal favorite with its hypnotic instrumentation complementing the lyrical exploration of various kinds and levels of intoxication (which I suspect is a metaphor for the mindnumbing trials of life in general). “Watery” is another outstanding track, showcasing Solo’s ability with the microphone. While not a “battle” tune, his delivery solidifies his reputation as an undefeated champion. The take-away from the entire album is this: Matt Solo is a man with both the talent and the drive to achieve serious critical and commercial success. Whether that comes to pass next week, next month or next year, it will come to pass, and sooner rather than later. For now, Once Upon a Time in Chattanooga can be found at Soundcloud. Solo can be found on Facebook as mattsolomusic, and on Twitter, Instagram and Soundcloud as therealmattsolo. chattanoogapulse.com • october 8-14, 2015 • The Pulse • 11

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thursday10.8 James Crumble Trio 6 p.m. St. John’s Meeting Place 1278 Market St. stjohnsrestaurant.com Meadow Lane with Bobby Lewis 6:30 p.m. East Ridge Christian Church 1514 Rebecca Dr. (423) 364-6049 The Von Wamps 7 p.m. Greenway Farm 5051 Gann Store Rd. (423) 643-6888 Unleash the Archers, Crimson Shadows 8 p.m. Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711 Bohannons 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Open Mic with Mark Andrew 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Raheen Devaughn & Leela James 9 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co MidNite Panda 10:30 p.m. Raw

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409 Market St. (423) 756-1919

friday10.9 Dana Rogers 5 p.m. Firebird’s Wood Fired Grill 2107 Gunbarrel Rd. (423) 308-1090 Bless the Child 7 p.m. Ziggy’s 607 Cherokee Blvd. (423) 265-8711 Chamber Music for Body and Soul III 7 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center 752 Vine St. mtgic.org Ecstatic Vision with KOZA & Never Surrender

Pulse Pick: Annabelle’s Curse A five-piece alternative folk band hailing from Bristol, their music sits on the border between country honky-tonk and rock & roll. Annabelle’s Curse Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Chattanooga Market 1829 Carter St . chattanoogamarket.com

7 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org River City Sessions 7 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Rupert Wates 7 p.m. Charles and Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Second Friday Songwriter Session 7 p.m. Talus 812 Scenic Hwy. bobdeyoungmusic.com Warren Haynes, Jeff Sipe & Chessboxer 7:30 p.m.

Tivoli Theatre 709 Broad St. chattanoogaonstage.com The David Mayfield Parade, Hannah Aldridge & Tim Easton 8 p.m. The Meeting House 3912 Dayton Blvd. (423) 847-2132 Mat Kearney 8 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co Jim Lauderdale 8 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co The Armory 9 p.m. Clyde’s On Main 122 W. Main St. (423) 362-8335 Convertibull 9 p.m. Sky Zoo 5709 Lee Hwy, skyzoochattanooga.com Paleface, Butch Ross 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Robby Hopkins 9 p.m. Puckett’s Grocery 2 W. Aquarium Wy. puckettsgro.com Ryan Oyer 9 p.m. Feed Co. Table & Tavern 201 W. Main St.

(423) 708-8500 Jack Kirton 9 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Husky Burnette 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878

saturday10.10 Dayspring Trio 11 a.m. Harrison Bay State Park 8411 Harrison Bay Rd. (423) 344-0704 Funeral Fest 2 5 p.m. Cloud Springs Deli 4097 Cloud Springs Rd., Ringgold (706) 956-8128 Chase Rice 7 p.m. Track 29 1400 Market St. track29.co The Malpass Brothers 7:30 p.m. UTC Fine Arts Center 752 Vine St. (423) 425-4269 John Mock 8 p.m. Charles and Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 105 McBrien Rd. christunity.org Fly Golden Eagle, Clear Plastic Masks,

General Dollars 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com Husky Burnette 10 p.m. Bud’s Sports Bar 5751 Brainerd Rd. (423) 499-9878 Irenka* 10 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com

sunday10.11 Hamilton County Ramblers CD Release Event 3 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Namoli Brennet 4 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Chattanooga 3224 Navajo Dr. (423) 624-2985 uucc.org Open Mic with Jeff Daniels 6 p.m. Long Haul Saloon 2536 Cummings Hwy. (423) 822-9775

monday10.12 Monday Nite Big Band 7 p.m. The Coconut Room

6925 Shallowford Rd. thepalmsathamilton.com Very Open Mic 8 p.m. The Well 1800 Rossville Blvd. # 8 wellonthesouthside.com

tuesday10.13 Andrew Kelsay, Matt Brown, Jenny Clower 6:30 p.m. Heritage House 1428 Jenkins Rd. (423) 855-9474 Bill McCallie & In Cahoots 6:30 p.m. Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com Ty Herndon 7 p.m. The Southern Belle Riverboat 201 Riverfront Pkwy. chattanoogariverboat.com Open Mic with Mike McDade 8 p.m. Tremont Tavern 1203 Hixson Pike tremonttavern.com Twiddle + The Werks 8 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Ringo Deathstarr 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

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wednesday10.14 The Other Guys 6 p.m. SpringHill Suites 495 Riverfront Pkwy. (423) 834-9300 Dan Sheffield 7:30 p.m. Sugar’s Downtown 507 Broad St. sugarschattanooga.com Wednesday Night Jazz 8 p.m. Barking Legs Theater 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org Blues Night with Yattie Westfield 8 p.m. The Office @ City Cafe 901 Carter St. citycafemenu.com Bumper Jacksons 8 p.m. The Camp House 149 E. MLK Blvd. thecamphouse.com Futurebirds 9 p.m. Revelry Room 41 E. 14th St. revelryroom.co Holly Golightly 9 p.m. JJ’s Bohemia 231 E. MLK Blvd. jjsbohemia.com

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Thursday, October 8: 9pm Open Mic with Mark Andrew Friday, October 9: 9pm Jack Kirton of Endelouz Saturday, October 10: 10pm Irenka* Tuesday, October 13: 7pm Server/Hotel Appreciation Night $5 Pitchers $2 Wells $1.50 Domestics ●

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Record Reviews

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Japanese Adrenaline, West African Homage Gagakirise and Eye electrify, Mdou Moctar offers Saharan guitar rock

Gagakirise and Eye Gagakiriseye (Thrill Jockey)

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his writer firmly believes that people are still trying to catch up with the Japanese band Boredoms, and out of a never-boring, three-decadelong career, the pinnacle is the absolutely mind-blowing late ’90s run, with the releases Super ae, Super Roots 7 and Vision Creation Newsun that flattened everything in their path with a sonic rocket-engine-powered steamroller of Krautrock-oncocaine locomotion and cosmic, brain-melting electronics. Although this writer largely tries to avoid wild hyperbole, he can’t help but gush; simulta-

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Mdou Moctar Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai (Sahelsounds)

neously primal and articulated, Boredoms created a transcendental elevation of rock music rarely heard, and listeners will still be trying to fully process this stuff years from now. It’s clear that the Japanese duo Gagakirise is a fan of this music, and the twosome’s latest release is even a collaboration with Eye (a.k.a. Yamantaka Eye), the vocalist and front man of Boredoms who has been scarce in the last few years. Gagakiriseye is a two-track single, and it offers a huge amount of raw energy and replay value, particularly with “The Flash”

which is like an adrenaline injection with machine-gun electric guitar notes and an everchanging structure, suggesting a concise version of prog-rock. Eye begins singing with an odd faux operatic voice that cliff-dives and levitates into glissandos before unleashing his trademark, unmistakable controlled screaming. The ramping rhythmic intensity chugs with a Bonham/Dinger drum-buddy-lovechild then evolves into a hi-hat heavy chase scene until it can go no further, concluding abruptly amid a chaotic maelstrom of heavy pummeling. “Robobird2” takes a different approach, with a serene beginning, unfurling glistening harmonics and electronic tones like a video-game version of a pastoral sunrise. Eye provides a vocal storm warning before the figurative dam bursts, spilling its unstoppable wave with alarm sirens, snare-drum rolls and drumbeat explosions. In the aftermath, there’s the pitter-patter of guitar taps, suggesting the scurrying of animals scavenging after a disaster.

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he film Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai—translated as “Rain the Color of Blue with a Little Red in It”—perhaps wins the award for “Clumsiest Syntax” because apparently, in the West African Tamasheq language, there is no word for “purple.” Take one look at the soundtrack album cover, featuring the musician and star of the film Mdou Moctar, and it becomes even more clear that this is an homage to Prince’s Purple Rain. This new film—the first Tuareg feature film ever made, directed by Sahelsounds head honcho Christopher Kirkley— was structured as an adaptation of the original film, using improvised scenes with untrained actors on a limited budget. While the film is an adaptation, the soundtrack album is not. It sounds nothing like Prince. It should be, however, immediately appealing to fans of Saharan guitar rock, such as that from other musicians from Agadez in the nation of Niger, including Bombino and Group Inerane. This is addicting, compelling

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stuff, with the most prominent feature being fluid electric guitar lines from Moctar that are hardedged and piercing; there’s the bite and snarl of distortion but with clarity, so that it’s not possible to gloss over notes like an amateur might, with occasional tremolo or phaser guitar effects for a hint of psychedelic rock. The driving momentum of the drum patterns places an emphasis on certain beats in a way that isn’t expected in, say, a typical American rock song, and the passionate singing adds to the enveloping soundstream, often using limber 6/8 time signatures to propel the proceedings. Moctar mixes up the song textures, sometimes using hand drums and acoustic guitars, like on numbers like “Tahoultine,” which takes a less aggressive approach but is no less enthralling. While the film’s Purple Rainobsessed theme is gaining attention, it shouldn’t overshadow the music; similarly, this writer believes that few would argue against the Purple Rain soundtrack having much more enduring significance than the film.

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“Rivers of the Cherokee” Debuts at the River Maze By Sam Hilling

Venture into the horror of an ominous alternate dimension. Can you withstand the terrors that wait inside the inconceivable Void? Go forth, if you dare with this warning;

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lying over a corn maze in a tiny airplane at over a thousand feet brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “the big picture.” From the air, the River Maze out on the banks of the Ocoee is a lovingly crafted tribute to Tennessee’s rich history and the Cherokee Native Americans who lived in the area. Historical figures stand out proud among the corn, along with the intricate rivers that run through Tennessee. It is carved without the aid of a GPS; a tractor and a floor plan are the only tools used to create the sharp turns and winding pathways of the maze’s interior. The smaller soy maze features “the three sisters,” the Cherokee concept of the trio of crops planted together to ensure the health of both the plants and the land. Together, the mazes continue the River Maze tradition of honoring

area histories and traditions. At ground level, the maze is a full day of family fun. A petting zoo, a jump pad, and a “super slide” are perfect activities for kids, while Spookley the Square Pumpkin and a “cow train” led by a trusty old tractor can keep the littlest ones happy. If the corn maze is too daunting, special smaller mazes are an alternative that even feature trivia “passports,” giving hints to help kids complete the maze in record time. The pumpkin patch rounds out the kind of fall experience you can only get on a family farm. The maze is located in Ocoee, at 1371 Hwy. 64 Hours are Friday 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 and give access to all corn mazes as well as the hay ride. Call (423) 650-0710 or visit therivermaze.com for more information.

From Haunted Cavern to Mad House By Brooke Dorn

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t all started with an assignment, some serious obsessing, and then…the promise of pizza. I had survived 23 years without ever stepping foot into a haunted house, and that era was coming to a close as I received word that I, an intern whose worst fears had been realized, must enter Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern. Anticipating that evening for days, I moaned my trepidations to my fiancé only to hear in return, “How old are you…?” It doesn’t matter how old you are when you’re a scaredy cat! Knowing what might await me 260 feet below ground was enough to make me panic, profusely. Adrenaline coursed as I waited in line opening night. I prepared myself to board the red-glowing elevator, palms sweating. Below my feet were supernatural entities beyond my wildest imagination, preparing to prey on my weak frame like starved vultures. Repeating my “do it for the pizza” mantra for the thousandth time, I stepped into the

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see. I kept my eyes forward. “Remember the pizza.” When a military man hurried our group out of the monster-infested caverns and into the crisp night air, I felt I was finally safe. But… We were ushered onto a van, which returned us up top to enter The Mad House, a look inside the head of notorious mass murderer Eugene Todd. Thanks to a machine created by his psychiatrist, Dr. Rousseau, we were able to experience the different personalities on which Todd blamed his murders. Charred bodies, clowns, big boys in pig masks, playing hide and seek with psychopaths, it’s all part of the “fun’” that comes with a trip into The Mad House. Being hunted in damp caverns was enough, but finding my way in a chicken-wire maze through the sick and twisted mind of Eugene Todd was the macabre cherry on top of a fantastically frightening evening.

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Haunted Houses & Events

Chattanooga Ghost Tours is a Top Ten U.S. Ghost Tour as rated by TripAdvisor & USA Today Explore REAL ghosts nightly! Or try the CREEPIER all-adult cemetery ghost HUNTS with equipment. For more info: (423) 800-5998 chattanoogaghosttours.com

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Acres of Darkness Haunted Trail Chattanooga Audubon Acres 900 N. Sanctuary Rd. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 16-31 Tickets: $15; $5 off for CAS members acresofdarkness.com Asylum’s CarnEvil 527 W. Inman Rd. Cleveland, TN Oct. 23-24 & 29-31 Tickets: $10 Oct. 23-29 and $12 Oct. 30&31 (423) 473-9668 Blowing Screams Farm 271 Chattanooga Valley Rd., Flintstone, GA Fridays & Saturdays Oct 3-31 Tickets: $16 General Admission blowingscreamsfarm.com Boo in the Zoo 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Fridays & Saturdays Oct 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 Tickets: $8.95 adults, $5.95 children, free ages 2-under Half off for members chattzoo.org Demise Haunted House 3801 Ringgold Rd. Fridays-Sundays in Oct. Tickets: $20 demisehauntedhouse.com Enchanted Maize 271 Chattanooga

Valley Rd., Flintstone, Ga Thursdays-Sundays, Sept. 24-Nov. 1 Tickets: $10 all ages, Blowing Springs Farm Free ages 3-under; $20 combo ticket blowingspringsfarm.com Fall Hayrides & Campfires at Cloudland Canyon 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Tickets: $5 adults, $3 children, free 2 and under gastateparks.org Halloween Eerie Express 4199 Cromwell Rd. Oct. 10, 16-17, 23-24 & 30 Tickets: $22 ages 2 & up tvrail.com Halloween Spooktacular 930 Mountain Shadows Dr. Lookout Mt. KOA Oct. 16-18 & 23-24 Tickets: Rates Vary koa.com/campgrounds/ lookout-mtn-west The Haunted Barn 5017 McDonald Rd., McDonald, TN Fridays & Saturdays in Oct. Tickets: $20 all ages thehauntedbarnchattanooga. com Haunted Cavern Ruby Falls 1720 South Scenic Hwy. Fridays-Sundays in Oct. & Oct. 8 Tickets: $23 (Fri.), $25

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(Sat.), $21 (Sun & Oct. 8) hauntedcavern.com Haunted Hilltop 8235 Hwy. 58, Harrison, TN Fridays & Saturdays in Oct. Tickets: $20 for everything or $15 per attraction thehauntedhilltop.com Haunted Trail 257 Hwy 307 E. Athens, TN Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 1-31 Tickets: $13 mayfieldmaze.com Lake WinnepeSPOOKah 1730 Lakeview Dr. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct 3-31 Tickets: $22 ages 3-54 lakewinnie.com/spookah Mystery Dog Ranch Haunted Ranch & Hayride 975 Wooten Rd. Ringgold, GA Oct. 16-17, 23-24, & 30-31 Tickets: $12 mysterydoghauntedranchandhayride.com Post-Mortem Haunted Trail 200 Natures Trl SW Cleveland, TN Saturdays & Sundays Oct. 3-31 Tickets: $10 opening weekend, $15 after teamtwiste5.wix.com Pumpkin Smash at Crabtree Farms 1000 E. 30th St. Oct. 24

Tickets: Free crabtreefarms.org Ringgold Haunted Depot 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Oct. 9-10, 16-17, & 23-24 Tickets: $15 for all ages cityofringgold.com The River Maze 1371 Hwy. 64 Cleveland, TN Friday-Sunday Sept. 26-Nov. 1 Tickets: $10 therivermaze.com Rock City Gardens’ Rocktoberfest 1400 Patten Rd. Oct. 3-4, 10-11, 1718, & 24-25 Tickets: $19.95 for adults, $11.95 for kids seerockcity.com Ruby Falls Lantern Tours 1720 Scenic Hwy. Oct. 1-31 Tickets: $25.95 rubyfalls.com Shocktober Nights 490 County Rd. 67 Riceville, TN Oct. 17, 23-24, & 30-31 Tickets: $16.50 tnpumpkinfarm.com Tennessee Aquarium’s AquaScarium 1 Broad St. Oct. 30 Tickets: $40 for adults, $30 for children tnaqua.org

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Capture Got Gig AVA’s 48-hour filmmaking event expanded to a second Gig City

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Ultra-fast connectivity combined with lower cost of living in Chattanooga could make the difference between life and death for a film company.”

Rich Bailey is a professional writer, editor and (sometimes) PR consultant. He led a project to create Chattanooga’s first civic web site in 1995 before even owning a modem. Now he covers Chattanooga technology for The Pulse and blogs about it at CircleChattanooga.com. He splits his time between Chattanooga and Brooklyn.

fice and Andrew Armstrong It may be too late to go with Co.Lab and The Enout and get your cinematogterprise Center wrote an rapher mojo on for Capture. app that allowed shooters The films are posted and to quickly upload files up the winner announced—but to almost 100 gigs, either on both the films and the proa website or directly from cess are still worth a look. their moIn 2013 bile device. and 2014, All editing the Assosuites could ciation for access the Visual Arts’ RICH BAILEY footage. annual 48Chattanooga filmmaker hour filmmaking event gave and AVA board member everyone in Chattanooga Bobby Stone has been in24 hours to shoot up to four volved in Capture from the 30-second clips of video, beginning. and then assigned teams “I always thought this of editors and musicians to project was a great way to edit and score a short film in show off what you could slightly less time than that. do with a Gig,” says Stone. This year, the bones of “I’m video guy, and a lot the assignment haven’t of what we do nowadays is changed, but in late Sepmove around a lot of data. tember, AVA partnered The biggest chunks of data with KC Digital Drive and you have are video files.” the Kansas City Film SociRecently, he says, a team ety to include filmmakers from Discovery was in Chatand editing/music teams in tanooga shooting a pilot. Kansas City. KC was the Every day, they used the second city in the country Gig connection at Co.Lab to roll out one-gigabit Interto upload the day’s footage net soon after Chattanooga to California. did a few years ago. Foot“The idea of two editage was shot by people in ing teams being able to both Kansas City and Chatshare the same footage that tanooga, and editing teams was shot that day is pretty used video from both cities phenomenal,” says Stone. to make films on the theme “They couldn’t have done of “origins.” that if they didn’t have the Alex Cruikshank of CarGig. They got the footage bon Five’s Chattanooga of-

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there a day ahead of what they would normally have been able to do, which would be to pop it on a hard drive and put it in a FedEx box. “One of the guys told me the stuff copied from his laptop to their hard drive in California faster than he could copy it to the hard drive he had plugged into his gear,” he adds. Stone admits to feeling a bit evangelical about the possibilities of Gig connectivity for his industry. Sure, the film industry itself is heavily concentrated in California, but ultra-fast connectivity combined with lower cost of living in Chattanooga could make the difference between life and death for a film company. One of the best specialeffects companies in the world recently went out of business, he says, because the cost of doing the work is so high and pressures to keep their fees down are so great that they couldn’t make any money. “There’s no reason we couldn’t have special-effects houses from L.A. move here where their people could have a better quality of life for much cheaper and they could do Hollywood work and send footage back and forth all day,” says Stone. OK—but are the Capture films any good? Making a film in 48 hours may sound like a creative fire drill, but the resulting films are sometimes amaz-

ing. They occupy a weirdly compelling territory that combines just about every look and feel you could imagine in the source footage—lyrical virtuosity and homey authenticity, conventional and cutting edge, natural beauty and harsh concrete, drone-shot aerial footage and smart phone in the backyard. And because this year’s filmmakers had to use both Kansas City and Chattanooga footage, that eliminated any “promotional film” feeling that sometimes crept into the first two years’ work. “The interesting thing about Capture is watching what different editors do with same footage,” says Stone. Many of the same images are seen in different film, creating a strange sense of familiarity, even when the films are very different. The winning film, from a Kansas City team, has a lyrical feel, with a wordless sound track. One Chattanooga film used poetic spoken word as a key part of the sound, taking the final piece a more narrative direction. The other Chattanooga film dove deep into narrative, relying on a shooter that had used actors and staged a scripted framing sequence with an astronaut from Chattanooga and mission controller in Kansas City. You can see all the films at capturefilmproject.org

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ARTS SCENE

A Toast to Thirty Years of Shaking Up Art

The Shaking Ray Levi Society’s retrospective exhibit is a don’t-miss

Chatt’s Cats Inspire Regional Artists Uptown Art holds art show fundraiser for city’s feral cats Even if you’re a dog person, it’s hard to look at a kitten and not feel any warm fuzzies. Uptown Art feels those fuzzies and is holding The Art’s Meow on Sunday, Oct. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. to show it. It’s a free art show where regional artists will present their felinethemed works for viewing and purchase, with the proceeds funding local, low-cost spay and neuters as well as providing medical care for feral cats. Artwork ranges from realistic cat portraits to cartoon scenes in which cats do what they do best: lie around. While the artwork is for purchase, maybe you want to get your own creative cat juices flowing. To do so,

just stick around after the art show is over, because following at 4 p.m. is a painting party in which you can paint your very own cat. Uptown Art owners Rona Hutchison and Kasie Lindley will provide step-by-step instructions on creating your own modern cat. “No talent is required—just a sense of whimsy” (and a love for our fuzzy friends). The painting party is just $30, with $10 going to feral cats. — Brooke Dorn Arts Meow Sunday, Noon Uptown Art 115 Frazier Blvd. (423) 602-8480 uptownart.com

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Alexis Willis will utilize Elizabeth Catlett's “Singing Head” to lead discussion exploring beauty and self care in art and life. 6 p.m. Hunter Museum of Art 10 Bluff View (423) 267-0968 huntermuseum.org

A look at Beethoven's classic "33 Variations" waltz compositions...and why they came about. 7 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com

A touching story of an aviator who crashes his craft in a remote desert where he meets a self-proclaimed Prince of another planet. 2:30 p.m. Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga 104 N. Tuxedo Ave. (423) 987-5141

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or the past three decades, the Shaking Ray Levi Society (SRLS) has been a major driving force for the arts in Chattanooga. This month, the UTC Art Department and the SLRS will be presenting a “30-Year Retrospective Exhibit” at the Apothecary. The show will be an opportunity to catch a glimpse of exclusive archival materials, including poster art, audio, and video that has never been released to the public.

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It’s no cosmic coincidence the 30th anniversary of the Shaking Ray Levi Society falls on what would be its artistic director and founder Dennis Palmer’s 58th birthday, Oct 13, 2015.”

Fans of the radio program “Outside Pleasures,” which aired on WUTC in the ’80s and ’90s will be able to enjoy audio from the broadcasts. Rare footage from various events, including the Shaking Ray Levi Festival at the Hunter Museum in 1993, will be viewable for the first time. The event is the beginning of a yearlong celebration of the history of this remarkable organization. Founded in 1985 by Dennis Palmer, Julian Norwood, Terry Fugate, Craig Phillips and Bob Stagner, the SLRS was formed as a response to a need for more adventurous art within the community. The 1980s saw the beginnings of Chattanooga’s transformation from a dirty industrial center into one of America’s premiere cities. The Shaking Rays have been a part of this transformation from day one, and they are best known for their critically acclaimed performance series. The SRLS’s mission is to support innovation and creativity, providing the city with creative collaborations, community outreach programs, educational workshops, and live performances. It’s dedicated to bringing next-level music, film, and performance art to the area, and does this by sponsoring unique shows from nationally and internation-

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SRLS has co-produced a number of film projects. It nurtures creativity throughout the area with unique workshops, and a partnership with The Rhythmic Arts Project (TRAP) allows it to reach out to those with developmental and physical disabilities, including recovering stroke and accident patients and autistic children. In addition to being an exhibition, this 30-year retrospective is a celebration of what the founders of the Society have created. Bob Stagner tells us, “It’s no cosmic coincidence the 30th anniversary of the SRLS falls on what would be its artistic director and founder Dennis Palmer’s 58th birthday, Oct 13, 2015. “Among Dennis’s many talents was the strong ability to see the future. Being 15-20 years ahead of his time while working with some folks who were 10-20 years behind the times would always give me a math headache, but not him. The growth of SRLS and power in the message would make his heart smile. As more and more talented, open-minded, open-hearted individuals find our city and our work, the future looks grand. So here’s to an unbelievable three decades. Cheers to the next three— watch this space!”

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ally recognized artists who otherwise might not have the occasion to perform in Chattanooga. Booking shows that are ahead of the curve, the Society has presented numerous prominent people to local audiences years before they found wider success. Some examples of this are writer David Sedaris and indie-rock bands Of Montreal and Cat Power. A few of the well-established artists brought to town are Reverend Howard Finster, John Zorn, Fred Frith, Tony Oxley, J.D. Parran, Foday Mussa Suso, Quintron & Miss Pussycat, Olivia Tremor Control, and Derek Bailey. The SRLS’s wide range of activities are driven by the idea that art is always growing, changing, and evolving. Members believe that some of the most vital art today is found outside of the mainstream. The Society’s purpose is not to stand apart as outsiders, but to instead bring a fascinating outside world into the community. One of its emphases is on using improvisation, both in dance and music, as a tool to unlock creative potential. They often spotlight free improv, a process by which a musician or dancer is able to be spontaneously inventive in an environment that is receptive and positive. By engaging the community, provoking interest, and inviting curious minds to experience something new, the Society enhances and stimulates creative culture. The SRLS supports local artists by seeking out and encouraging homegrown talent. Under its creative umbrella, innovative projects are given the opportunity to come to fruition. Since the expansion of its mission in 2004 to include a focus on supporting cinema in addition to music, the

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Disney On Ice 720 E. 4th St. (423) 266-6627 Coal Ash Movie Stories 7 p.m. Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center 1918 Union Ave. (423) 629-9872 “33 Variations: A New Play” 7 p.m. Chattanooga Theatre Centre 400 River St. (423) 267-8534 theatrecentre.com “Doubt: A Parable” 7:30 p.m. Lee University Buzz Oates Theater 345 Church St. (423) 614-8360 Gary Conrad: Master Hypnotist 7:30 p.m. The Comedy Catch

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Rounding out the features is ‘Deathgasm,’ a film about metalheads fighting demons that appears to be a cross between ‘This is Spinal Tap’ and ‘Evil Dead.’”

Part of it may be the change in the season. Crisp air, falling leaves, magnificent colors, dramatic skylines, and wistful remembrances of a fading year affect us all in some way. Part of it may be that Halloween represents the childhood adrenaline rush of fear of all things that go bump in the night. But mostly—it’s the candy. The aisles are just packed with orange-and-black packages of nougat-y chocolate, candy corn, or something that vaguely resembles marshmallow. The best part of being an adult is that no one gets to set your candy budget or ration your intake. If you want to develop diabetes in a four-week period, so be it. Some holidays just never lose their appeal; they are too intrinsically linked to our childhood. Age only enhances the nostalgia. This year represents the best kind of Halloween. It happens to fall on a Saturday. Anyone that is so inclined can spend an entire day celebrating the darker side of humanity. Facilitating that inclination is Mise En Scenesters and the Chattanooga Film Festival with year five of the Frightening Ass Film Festival, graciously hosted by the Ma-

jestic 12. In what has become one of the most exciting Halloween traditions in Chattanooga, the FAFF has expanded this year to include six fulllength feature films, a shorts block by local Chattanooga filmmakers, special guest intros by filmmaking Jeff Burr and festival friends Bleeding Skull, an after-party/costume party hosted by The Coin Op, with musical guests Kindora and Rock Floyd, and a special Halloween edition of Startling Ass Stand-Up comedy. From 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., there will be something scary happening downtown and it’s absolutely not to be missed. As always, there are choices to be made if you don’t have time to spend the entire day in a dark theater (although I can’t understand why you would want to do anything else). I have a few recommendations, but the full schedule can be found on the FAFF Facebook page. I will say that it is absolutely imperative that you don’t miss the first few hours of the FAFF. Starting at 11 a.m. you can see an hour of shorts by local filmmakers. Chattanooga has a wealth of filmmakers who need and deserve our support. The FAFF is a perfect vehicle to showcase local talent. At 12:15 p.m., you have the opportunity to witness the first feature film, “From a Whisper to a Scream,” which is a classic in underground horror. It has the distinction of being Vincent Price’s last horror film and is likely the lowest-budget film in which he ever appeared. On hand to do a Q & A about the film is filmmaker Jeff

Burr, who can likely answer burning questions about just how he managed to secure such a legendary figure for his film, particularly after Price had sought to distance himself from the genre. The film itself is an anthology of four separate stories set in the fictional town of Oldfield, TN, a place fraught with violence and evil. A bigscreen viewing of “From a Whisper to a Scream” is a rarity—that Chattanooga is home to one is nothing short of incredible. If you can’t quite make the early shows, starting at 4 p.m. is a Sundance selection/creature feature called “The Hollow.” This is a film about dangerous sprites that live in the woods (what other kind of sprites are there and where else would they live?). There is nothing better for Halloween than a good monster movie. This one has everything a person could hope for—dark, secluded locations, creepy locals, and flaming farm equipment. It certainly seems to be worth a look. Rounding out the features at 9:15 p.m. is “Deathgasm,” a film about metalheads fighting demons that appears to be a cross between “This is Spinal Tap” and “Evil Dead.” Of all the FAFF features this year, “Deathgasm” is one that I wouldn’t miss. Comedy and horror are like peanut butter and chocolate. They are just better together. Without a doubt, the Frightening Ass Film Festival is the best place to be in Chattanooga on Halloween. No other event comes close.

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Rob Brezsny is an aspiring master of curiosity, perpetrator of sacred uproar, and founder of the Beauty and Truth Lab. He brings a literate, myth-savvy perspective to his work. It’s all in the stars.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If I could give you a birthday present, it would be a map to your future treasure. Do you know which treasure I’m referring to? Think about it as you fall asleep on the next eight nights. I’m sorry I can’t simply provide you with the instructions you’d need to locate it. The cosmic powers tell me you have not yet earned that right. The second-best gift I can offer, then, will be clues about how to earn it. Clue #1. Meditate on the differences between what your ego wants and what your soul needs. #2. Ask yourself, “What is the most unripe part of me?”, and then devise a plan to ripen it. #3. Invite your deep mind to give you insights you haven’t been brave enough to work with until now. $4. Take one medium-sized bold action every day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Galway Kinnell’s poem “Middle of the Way” is about his solo trek through the snow on Oregon’s Mount Gauldy. As he wanders in the wilderness, he remembers an important truth about himself: “I love the day, the sun . . . But I know [that] half my life belongs to the wild darkness.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Scorpio, now is a good time for you, too, to refresh your awe and reverence for the wild darkness —and to recall that half your life belongs to it. Doing so will bring you another experience Kinnell describes: “an inexplicable sense of joy, as if some happy news had been transmitted to me directly, by-passing the brain.” SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): The last time I walked into a McDonald’s and ordered a meal was 1984. Nothing that the restaurant chain serves up is appealing to my taste or morality. I do admire its adaptability, however. In cow-loving India, McDonald’s only serves vegetarian fare that includes deep-fried cheese and potato patties. In Israel, kosher McFalafels are available. Mexicans order their McMuffins with refried beans and pico de gallo. At a McDonald’s in Singapore, you can order McRice

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burgers. This is the type of approach I advise for you right now, Sagittarius. Adjust your offerings for your audience. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have been flirting with your “alone at the top” reveries. I won’t be surprised if one night you have a dream of riding on a Ferris wheel that malfunctions, leaving you stranded at the highest point. What’s going on? Here’s what I suspect: In one sense you are zesty and farseeing. Your competence and confidence are waxing. At the same time, you may be out of touch with what’s going on at ground level. Your connection to the depths is not as intimate as your relationship with the heights. The moral of the story might be to get in closer contact with your roots. Or be more attentive to your support system. Or buy new shoes and underwear. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I haven’t planted a garden for years. My workload is too intense to devote enough time to that pleasure. So eight weeks ago I was surprised when a renegade sunflower began blooming in the dirt next to my porch. How did the seed get there? Via the wind? A passing bird that dropped a potential meal? The gorgeous interloper eventually grew to a height of four feet and produced a boisterous yellow flower head. Every day I muttered a prayer of thanks for its guerrilla blessing. I predict a comparable phenomenon for you in the coming days, Aquarius. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The coming days will be a favorable time to dig up what has been buried. You can, if you choose, discover hidden agendas, expose deceptions, see beneath the masks, and dissolve delusions. But it’s my duty to ask you this: Is that really something you want to do? It would be fun and sexy to liberate so much trapped emotion and suppressed energy, but it could also stir up a mindbending ruckus that propels you on a healing quest. I hope you decide to go for the gusto, but I’ll understand if you prefer to play it safe.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): If I warned you not to trust anyone, I hope you would reject my simplistic fear-mongering. If I suggested that you trust everyone unconditionally, I hope you would dismiss my delusional naiveté. But it›s important to acknowledge that the smart approach is far more difficult than those two extremes. You've got to evaluate each person and even each situation on a case-by-case basis. There may be unpredictable folks who are trustworthy some of the time, but not always. Can you be both affably open-hearted and slyly discerning? It's especially important that you do so in the next 16 days. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): As I meditated on your astrological aspects, I had an intuition that I should go to a gem fair I›d heard about. It was at an event center near my home. When I arrived, I was dazzled to find a vast spread of minerals, fossils, gemstones, and beads. Within a few minutes, two stones had commanded my attention, as if they›d reached out to me telepathically: chrysoprase, a green gemstone, and petrified wood, a mineralized fossil streaked with earth tones. The explanatory note next to the chrysoprase said that if you keep this gem close to you, it «helps make conscious what has been unconscious.» Ownership of the petrified wood was described as conferring «the power to remove obstacles.» I knew these were the exact oracles you needed. I bought both stones, took them home, and put them on an altar dedicated to your success in the coming weeks. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): George R. R. Martin has written a series of fantasy novels collectively called A Song of Ice and Fire. They have sold 60 million copies and been adapted for the TV series Game of Thrones. Martin says the inspiration for his master work originated with the pet turtles he owned as a kid. The creatures lived in a toy castle in his bedroom, and he pretended they were knights and kings and other royal characters. “I made up stories about how they killed

each other and betrayed each other and fought for the kingdom,” he has testified. I think the next seven months will be a perfect time for you to make a comparable leap, Gemini. What’s your version of Martin’s turtles? And what valuable asset can you turn it into? CANCER (June 21-July 22): The editors of the Urban Dictionary provide a unique definition of the word “outside.” They say it’s a vast, uncomfortable place that surrounds your home. It has no ceiling or walls or carpets, and contains annoying insects and random loud noises. There’s a big yellow ball in the sky that’s always moving around and changing the temperature in inconvenient ways. Even worse, the “outside” is filled with strange people that are constantly doing deranged and confusing things. Does this description match your current sense of what “outside” means, Cancerian? If so, that’s OK. For now, enjoy the hell out of being inside. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): We all go through phases when we are tempted to believe in the factuality of every hostile, judgmental, and random thought that our monkey mind generates. I am not predicting that this is such a time for you. But I do want to ask you to be extra skeptical toward your monkey mind’s fabrications. Right now it’s especially important that you think as coolly and objectively as possible. You can’t afford to be duped by anyone’s crazy talk, including your own. Be extra vigilant in your quest for the raw truth. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do you know about the ancient Greek general Pyrrhus? At the Battle of Asculum in 279 BCE, his army technically defeated Roman forces, but his casualties were so substantial that he ultimately lost the war. You can and you must avoid a comparable scenario. Fighting for your cause is good only if it doesn’t wreak turmoil and bewilderment. If you want to avoid an outcome in which both sides lose, you’ve got to engineer a result in which both sides win. Be a cagey compromiser.

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The Tale Of The Obesity Spoon Officer Alex offers his advice on reducing gun violence

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‘Legislating’ our way out of gun crimes might as well be trying to use actual magic to levitate my cup of coffee to me from the table across the room.”

When officer Alexander D. Teach is not patrolling our fair city on the heels of the criminal element, he spends his spare time volunteering for the Boehm Birth Defects Center.

In an effort to join the President, among others, I don’t want to let a good tragedy go to waste, so I’ll get on the bandwagon as well. “GUNS!” Let’s talk about them. Three hundred million/300,000,000. What an insurmountable number when you see it written out like that. That’s roughly the ALEX population of the United States, and it’s also the estimated number of guns circulating in this country (two thirds being rifles, the final third being handguns). Take that staggeringly large number, and then factor it into some staggeringly small ones (proportionately): • Twenty-seven. The number of people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary (Twenty being children). • Twelve. The number of people murdered in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater. • Nine. The number of those gunned down at a historic African American

church in Charleston, South Carolina. And yet despite events like these in recent times, support for gun ownership is actually up in the U.S. (according to Pew Research). Why do you think that is? Personally, I can’t help but think it’s simply a proportional response to a grave threat or threats and as such people are deTEACH termined to defend themselves because they feel more afraid of being killed by “a madman” than by “their own gun.” This makes sense to me whether or not I agree with it, but it does not make sense to those who are so fiercely determined to blame the spoon for chronic obesity among children in the U.S. Again, it comes back to numbers. We have such a staggering amount of firearms within our borders, “legislating” our way out of gun crimes might as well be trying to use actual magic to levitate my cup of coffee to me from the table across the

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room. Did I see just that cup shake, though…? No. I didn’t. Any more than I see the spoon killing children with heart disease, or blame the automobile for being the real killer here (traffic accidents), or blaming alcohol itself for causing “drunks.” No. Having more gun laws to make things “more illegal” is not successful. As it turns out, it’s already illegal to murder someone. It’s also already illegal to discharge a firearm during the commission of a felony…or even for a convicted felon (or domestic abuser) to possess one. The popular answer continues to be legislating the only ones who are not breaking the law because that’s what politicians often do when people cast their gaze upon them from the scene of a real tragedy and ask for a solution. It’s called “pandering.” Making the owner of a gun 1,000 times more culpable for the havoc wrought by their own firearm should it escape their grasp? That’s an idea. Graduated licensing for firearms ownership? Not a lot of downsides are glaring back at me. Reciprocity of carry permits nationally? Hmmm… Look at that—three possible ways to reduce gun violence without making some-

thing “more illegal” than it already was. Boggles the mind, doesn’t it? The Navy guy who was packing heat on the scene of the recent Oregon shootings but did not engage? Unlike legislators, that was the right thing to do depending on your preference. The Army guy packing a concealed weapon who took seven bullets as he charged the shooter? Unlike legislators, that was also the right thing for you to do, depending on your needs and wants. Absolute polar opposites but situational. Our situation is equally gray as far as our course of action goes, but the one thing it doesn’t need is more rules for the people following rules. We need to attack the threat, not the only ones not posing one. Attack the suppliers— attack accountability, the very thing we are avoiding in an effort to appear “strong” while doing absolutely nothing. And if you don’t want guns sold to “crazy people” (the ones killing folks, not the guns), then you’d best be prepared to finally label someone as such. Real problems demand real solutions. After all this, are we still insisting murder isn’t “illegal enough?”

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