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by BRAD EVANS

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ince my last Pub Notes, I’ve received over 50 emails and have been stopped on the street countless times to talk about Nose. One letter was from my hometown and confirmed my suspicion that Nose got fixed. The great glob of elaphantitus that gave him that awful name was repaired and replaced by a normal looking snout. Thank goodness. I’ve also learned of other pool hall oddballs that haunted some of your childhoods, and have really enjoyed reading and hearing your stories. Yeah, we all know our town is broke, and that whole city/county THINK COMMUNITY idea seems to be spiraling down the drain. Nobody wants to work together, everyone has the right idea, if only for a little while and shit, I’ve just grown tired of talking and thinking about it all. The things that have given me hope have always been a lot more personal than political. During a particularly desperate moment a few weeks ago, when insomnia moved in, and I was having great anxiety about it, a great friend of mine put his hand on my shoulder at a board meeting. “What’s wrong?” he asked “What’s right?” I’m a smart ass. “Listen, whatever it is, find some way to expel it from yourself.” “Would eating Comet be a way to expel it?” “I guess.” This guy knows me well. So anyway, I came home and wrote that story about Nose. And now this particular week, my father has been on my mind. He’s affected me more than attending any planning session ever will. I wanted him to die at first, while I still remembered him. When I was 11 years old, every Saturday and Sunday and every summer day before I was old enough to scout cotton, were spent working at my father’s gas station. I’d seen him on several occasions play this game called Six Inches. Him and some burly farmer or truck driver or tire enthusiast would stand six inches apart and punch each other in the chest, as hard as they could. I never saw my father end up on the ground, but I saw a lot of other men hit it hard. I saw him lift one side of a John Deere tractor one time, on a bet, and the back of a pick-up truck with four grown ass men sitting in it. This was the sort of thing men sat around and did out at dad’s station. The bug man used to claim he could put his finger in the distributor cap of a vehicle and make a spark shoot out the end of his privates. I never saw that happen, but it always seemed true. Daddy had a stuffed rattlesnake in the toolbox of his truck, and he’d always ask some Michigan tourist coming down I-75 if he could reach in there and grab him a wrench or a screwdriver. We’d laugh every time. He had a squirrel tail that protruded from a box that plugged into an 110 volt electrical outlet that probably shocked a

thousand men. I’ve seen him real mad too. Seen him jerk grown men from their cars through an open window. One time, a tractor tire blew up in his face. It knocked him back 50 feet, and knocked every tooth out of his head, broke all his ribs, bruised his heart and his lungs, and broke his jaw. He got up off the ground and was so swollen his coveralls had split into. He told the mechanic on duty not to call the ambulance, that he was okay. He was in intensive care for three weeks. He nearly died then. Another time, a 500 gallon tank full of chemicals fell on his arm on the side of 1-75 and he somehow got out from under it and drove himself to the hospital. He still can’t use some of his fingers, and his golf game was crushed forever. My father never drank a drop of alcohol and has never put a cigarette to his lips. He ate what he wanted, but it didn’t matter much because he never stopped moving. When he was 70, the doctor told us he had the blood pressure and the heart of a ten year old boy. Instead it was Alzhiemer’s that came for him. And it’s eating him slowly. My father was an extremely intimidating man, but he was also a very kind one. He’d give you his last dollar, even if he didn’t like you. He was the sort of mixed up leather -faced -sweetheart –mother- fucker that only a Southern Man can be. When I was really nuts, living on the side of the road and thinking I was out there searching for something, it was my father that I always thought had found it. He always seemed at peace with who he was. I eventually learned to appreciate that. To see this disease rip all of that away has been something I just haven’t been able to get my head around lately. I take a lot of stock in friends and family, because it’s the part of my life that has always been pretty solid. I guess I’m just getting to be that age. My parents are getting old, my brothers and my friends are getting older. I think maybe I just figured there would be some sort of revelation by now, that would cause it all to make sense. If there has been, I missed it, and I used up all the solace I could find in a Bible or chicken soup a long time ago. Growing up in small town you know everyone that dies. You even hear about the looks on their faces when they die. Then you stare at their bodies there lying in the box in the middle of a bunch of other people headed for the box. For my father, confusion and fear is the last thing I wanted him to feel, the last thing that I wanted to see on his face. But I’d never seen him confused and afraid before, so maybe it’s just that time. Hell I don’t know. I think I’ll just consider this expelled. That was good advice, my friend. Stories are people and people are stories. Be good. - Brad Evans

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Columnist Rick Hutto is a member of Macon City Council elected City-wide. His book about a scandalous 1960 case in Macon,A Peculiar Tribe of People: Murder and Madness in the Heart of Georgia, will be released nationally by Lyons Press in October.

Columnist Bill Knowles is a lifelong Conservative who has lived in the Macon area for over 20 years. He got his first taste of the political process when at age 9 he proudly handed out buttons for then President Richard Nixon and has been hooked ever since. Bill has held campaign positions for various local, state and national candidates, including President Ronald Reagan, Steve Forbes, Senator Fred Thompson and most recently Senator John McCain. He is currently a member of the Bibb County Republican Party’s Executive Committee and the Georgia GOP’s State Committee. He and his wife Bridget have one son,Teddy.

Columnist DJ Dirt Dogg, co founder of the Black Card Party with Roger Riddle is back online with a new column about Urban Culture in Macon. His day job is as a DJ on one of Macon's oldest and most relavant radio stations, 97.9 WIBB, where hip hop lives.

Jenny Murr is a freelance journalist and co-owner of Jem Publicity, a New Media publicity and writing firm providing online marketing services, social networking, web and SEO content, publicity events and representation. A member of the Macon Writers Group, Jenny is eagerly anticipating the release of her first children’s story, Son Glasses, which will be published in December.Visit her website at www.jempublicityonline.com

Publisher >> Brad Evans brad@11thHourOnline.com

Art Director >> Meagan Evans meg@11thHourOnline.com

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Kevin Bradley,Tim Bagwell, Rick Hutto, David Higdon, Jenny Murr, Eric Brown, Larry Schlesinger, Bill Knowles, Priscilla Esser

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Bragg Jam Call to Artists

Gallery Show & Poster Art Contest Theatre Macon presents The comedy "Nunsense"

Reservations are encouraged. $40 tickets for First Floor Reserved Seating include Dinner. General Admission Balcony Seating tickets are $20. Dinner is not available in the balcony. The show runs Thursday through Saturday - June 17-19, and 24-26. Dinner service will begin at 6:20. The play will begin at 7:30 Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fund raiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood was accidentlally poisoned by the convent cook, sister Julia (Child of God). Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, this international hit is "Guaranteed to lift your spirits!"

Chill & Remember to have some fun this summer!

he 11th annual Bragg Jam Music, Arts and Community Festival announces a call to artists for its annual “Art in the Park Open Show” open to all levels, ages, mediums and styles of visual art. The winning artist for this year’s Bragg Jam poster will be selected by local jurors involved with Bragg Jam, Inc. and will be awarded a $200 cash prize. A juried artist reception, exhibit and sale will also take place for selected entries at Macon Arts on Wednesday, July 28th and will remain on display thru the end of the month. Entries must reflect in some way or feeling Bragg Jam’s mission: “Enhancing the soul and vibrancy of the downtown and surrounding city through live music, arts and festival energy that doesn't just bridge a community, but creates a community, in its own right, that is looked forward to every year.” For more information about Bragg Jam 2010 visit www.braggjam.org. Entries will need to be submitted in person at Macon Arts Gallery (486 First Street) June 14 – 18 and will need to be hangable. Any medium including drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media will be accepted. Questions? Email Meagan Evans at meg@11thHourOnline.com. We look forward to your entries and the upcoming gallery show on July 28th, and the 11th annual Bragg Jam on July 31.

Sundays

Community Breakfast 7:30am

Worship 11:00am

CENTENARY Rediscovering the Mysteries of Faith

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1290 College Street

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When: Tuesday, June 8th Where: Cox Capitol Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 ($3 with a classic rock band t-shirt) and $1 slices/$1 drafts all night!

Come be a part of the new Capitol Theatre film series that everyone is talking about; it's the most fun and affordable night out in Macon. The 90minute doc uses footage shot between the band's formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, including footage from Morrison and Manzarek's time together at UCLA's film school.

“As a rock 'n' roll documentary, or any kind of documentary for that matter, it simply doesn't get any better than this," said Johnny Depp, the films narrator.

First Friday, June 4

This is one day out of the month when downtown Macon truly comes alive. Sip, shop and stroll down First Street, Cotton, Cherry and beyond. Browse shops open late, enjoy drink and dinner specials, live music and art openings. 5-10p.m. downtown Macon. Beer & wine on the street allowed in a plastic cup only!

• Live music outside on the patio of Luigi’s Bistro • Musicians United to save the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, a benefit concert at the Douglass Theatre, featuring Eddie Kirkland and EG Kight. 478.742.2000. 355 MLK Jr. Blvd. Tickets $18 at the door.

Art Openings:

Join us!

2nd Tuesday Rock 'n Roll Picture Show screening of "When You're Strange"

• "Sip, Shop and Stroll" opening art reception 6:00-9:00 pm (FREE). Featured Artists:Wall Decor and Gifts at Joycine’s Gallery, 333 Cotton Ave. • Macon Arts presents “Flying Solo” exhibit in the Gallery at Macon Arts. Paintings by self-taught artists and blown glass art. 5 - 8 p.m. FREE. 478.743.6940. MaconArts.org. 486 First St. • Contemporary Arts Exchange houses over 30 local artists in a modern, loft style atmosphere, 6-10pm! The CAE is located at 590 Mulberry Street, upstairs.

Live Music:

• First Friday at the Hummingbird, Live music with The Soul Shakers, also featuring a monthly First Friday barbecue from 5-8p.m. • Happy Hippy Hour: A southern-style jam session hosted by Chris Hicks at historic Grant’s Lounge, 8pm-12am.

Dinner Specials:

• Market City Cafe is open for dinner every Friday & Saturday, nightly specials. Adriana’s open for dinner 5:30-9:30, enjoy your second glass of wine for free! Live music on the patio at Luigi’s with drink and dinner specials. Dinner and beer specials at Greek Corner Deli. $2 domestics and $3 imports from 5-7pm.

Other Activities

• Cox Capitol Theatre $1 Night! One dollar admission, pizza slices and select drafts, screening the movie, “Astroboy” 7pm. • USA Dance at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Free lesson then dance ‘til you drop! All skill levels welcome. 7:30 – 10 p.m. Admission $5. • Georgia Children’s Museum’s First Friday family-friendly activities. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 478.755.9539. 382 Cherry St.

We publish weekly email reminders of live music, weekly drink specials, local shopping tips and dining specials at your favorite spots in Macon!

CULTURE CALENDAR

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Email your event to meg@11thHourOnline.com. Include dates, times, locations with address, cost and a contact number.

Thur June 3 This day in history: (1989) Chinese troops

kill hundreds of pro-democracy students in Beijing

Movie Night at the Capitol: Showing “Wolfman (R)” starring Benicio Del Toro. Admission is $5, movie begins at 7p.m. 382 Second Street.

430 Cherry Street | 741-9130 MON-sat 4pm-2am

Fri June 4 This day in history: (1991) Pope John Paul

r u o H y Happ

II compares abortion with nazi murders.

First Friday in downtown Macon

4-8PM

Browse shops, galleries; listen to live music and enjoy dinner and drink specials at over twenty downtown businesses. Free concert in Third Street Park 6-8p.m.

with complimentary food & 2-4-1 wells! vinyl mondays $1 Wells all Day!

24th Annual Gaudet All-Star Baseball Camp Luther Williams Field

Rain Date: Saturday, June 5. FREE for Girls & Boys, Ages 6 –12 in Middle Georgia, includes Camp Participation & Camp T-shirt, Ticket to Georgia Music & Sports Halls of Fame, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Ticket to Macon Giants & Macon Pinetoppers Baseball Games at Luther Williams and more! To register call (478) 4779480 or visit Gaudet Chiropractic Center, Kroger or GA Sports Hall of Fame.

Musicians Unite to Save the Georgia Music Hall of Fame at the

historic Douglass Theatre featuring music by Eddie Kirkland and EG Kight.

Dollar Night at the Capitol: Showing “Astroboy (PG)” Admission is $1, with $1 pizza slices and select drafts., movie begins at 7p.m. 382 Second Street.

Sun June 6 This day in history: (1977) Supreme Court tosses out automatic death penalty laws

Federated Garden Club’s Flower Show at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. $4 - $8. June 6-10, 478.477.3232. MASMacon.com or FGCmacon.org. 4182 Forsyth Rd.

Tues June 8 This day in history: (1983) "Ghostbusters," and "Gremlins," premieres.

Story Time at the Georgia Children’s Museum, 11 am – Noon.

Admission $3. 478.755.9539. 370 Cherry St.

Second Tuesday Rock 'n' Roll Picture Show at the Cox Capitol Theatre

Screening “When You're Strange” about the Doors. Doors at 6:30 pm / Movie at 7:30 pm $5 admission ($3with classic rock band t-shirt) $1 food and berverage specials.

“Beach Books for Big Boys (and girls)” – mystery and intrigue to get you through the summer –

The first in the series will feature Rick Maier with his new book “Orange Terrace”. This is a fun mystery with a lot of local flavor and some say a lot of local characters that may be disguised but that we are sure recognize. Sidney Lanier Cottage, 935 High Street. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 5:30 and Maier will read and answer audience questions beginning at 6:00 pm. Books will be available for sale and signing by the author. Admission: Historic Macon members - FREE, non-members $5. Call 478-743-3851 with question, Reservations are NOT required.

Macon Musicians Guild concerts at Golden Bough Bookstore. 9 pm. FREE. Call for artist lineup. 478.744-2446. 371 Cotton Ave. GoldenBough.com.

Elmo's Green Thumb at Macon Centreplex, a Sesame Street Live produc-

tion. Sunny isn’t just the weather forecast on Sesame Street - it’s also the name of Elmo’s sunflower friend! Join all your favorite friends on an amazing adventure as they help Elmo

Annual Fort Hawkins Car Show Saturday, June 12, downtown Macon find a new home for Sunny in the all new Sesame Street Live stage show, "Elmo’s Green Thumb" Ticket Prices: $14.75; $17.75; $21.75; and $27.75. All Seats Are Reserved.

Wed June 9 This day in history: (1980) Comedian

Richard Pryor suffers burns from free basing cocaine.

Dinner & a Classic Movie at Cox Capitol Theatre. “Shane” (1953)

6:30 pm. Call or check website for menus & films. $5 or $17.50 with dinner. 478.257.6381 CoxCapitolTheatre.com. 382 Second St.

Thur June 10 This day in history: (1966) Janis Joplin's 1st live concert, Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco.

Macon Arts Round Table’s Arts In Education Fair. Free event for teachers

principals, parents and anyone interested in experiencing how the arts can transform learning. Miller Middle School, 7:30 – 11:30 am. 478.743.6940. MaconArts.org. 751 Hendley St.

Sat June 12 This day in history: (1981) Baseball play-

ers begin a 50 day strike, their 3rd strike.

Second Saturday at the Georgia Children’s Museum, 10:30 am - 12:30

pm. Admission $3. 478.755.9539. GeorgiaChildrensMuseum.com. 370 Cherry St.

Sun June 13 This day in history: (1986) Steve Garvey 1st ejection from a game, after Atlanta's triple-play.

Second Sunday Brunch featuring music

by Kerrie Rodriguez Trio with a new summer start time of 6p.m. at Washington Park. Bring a picnic, blankets and chairs. Brunch and drinks also available for purchase. Free event sponsored by the College Hill Corridor. Rain location: Armory Ballroom

Organist Monica Harper in concert, presented by Music & the Arts at

Vineville United Methodist Church. Men’s choir from LaGrange. 4 pm. Free. 745.3331. VinevilleMethodist.org. 2045 Vineville Ave.

Thur June 17 This day in history: (1994) O.J. Simpson

doesn't turn himself in on murder charges, Los Angeles police chase his Ford Bronco for one hour.

Theatre Macon presents “Nunsense” at the Cox Capitol Theatre. Comedy musical dinner theatre. 8

pm. Tickets TBA. 478.257.6381 CoxCapitolTheatre.com. 382 Second St. June 17 – 19 & 24 – 26.

Fri June 18 This day in history: (1989) John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo.

Middle Georgia Art Association presents "Cityscapes, Landscapes and Seascapes." Opening Reception, June

MON TUES karaoke with mitch Trivia. WED Team free wells for gals FRI. JUNE 4

Soul Shakers SAT. JUNE 5

18, 6 – 8 pm. Free. 478.744.9557. MiddleGeorgiaArt.org. 2330 Ingleside Ave.

summer saturday series with baxter james, 7pm

reaches unprecedented levels after entertainer Michael Jackson's death triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief.

Connor Christian & Southern Gothic

Fri June 25 This day in history: (2009) Internet traffic Rickey Smiley and Friends at Macon City Auditorium

Rickey Smiley has been working the comedy circuit for the past sixteen years and it has paid off. Establishing himself as a clean comic, his down home southern humor has made him a favorite in the nation's top comedy venues. From intimate comedy clubs to sold out crowds at Madison Square Garden, the Universal Amphitheater and the Lincoln Center, Rickey's unique style of humor resonates with his audiences unlike any other comic on the road today. Ticket Prices: $47.50, $40.50 and $34.50

kids - summer camps

June 7 – July 23 – Summer Camps at Museum of Arts and Sciences. Call for

details and tuition. 478.477.3232. MASMacon.com. 4182 Forsyth Rd.

Otis Redding Singer/Songwriter Camp at GA Music Hall of Fame. Presented

with The Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation. Music camp for ages 13 – 17. Tuition $100, includes lunch. Fundamentals of songwriting, group writing exercises, instrumental accompaniment, vocals & more. Performances and a recording session. 9 am – 4 pm. 478.751.3334. GeorgiaMusic.org. 200 MLK Jr. Blvd. Academy of the Performing Arts. Classes in theatre and music for ages 4 & up. 478.476.1910. 3378 Brookdale Ave., Suite I

arts Macon Arts presents June 4 -28 “Flying Solo

exhibit”. Paintings by self-taught artists and blown glass art. FREE. Weekdays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 3p.m. 478.743.6940. MaconArts.org. 486 First St.

WED. MAY 12 Team Trivia with will cowart LADIES NIGHT WITH DJ OLD FLAME

THUR. JUNE 10

DRAGRETURNS QUEEN BINGO FRI. JUNE 11

American Aquarium

and Abby Owens SAT. JUNE 12 summer saturday series with CHRIS BARTLEtt, 7pm

2 FINGER JESTER

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Q&A with Josh Williams of Ocean is Theory COMMUNITY STAND-OUTS

Playing June 6 with All Get Out at the 567

I guess I just really enjoy traveling and meeting people. We’ve been hanging out and making new friends all over. And it works out that one of the best ways to get around and meet people is playing music, and music is our favorite thing to do. Um, favorite place so far period is probably Charleston, South Carolina, but our favorite place to play is Athens, Georgia. And New York City is awesome.

or the past three years, Marietta-based indie rock act Ocean Is Theory has taken their brand of rock and roll across Georgia and the eastern seaboard, often stopping in Macon for shows. In anticipation of their June 6 concert with All Get Out at the 567, we asked frontman and guitarist Josh Williams a few questions about the band, touring, and their new direction. 11th Hour: So, at a couple of your recent shows, you’ve debuted some new songs that are going in a different direction than your earlier stuff. What inspired that new sound? Josh Williams: Um, I think we’ve just been growing up as we’ve been doing this band because when we started, we were seventeen writing that first EP, and that was just us figuring out how to be a band. And then the second one, we kind of wanted to pick a direction after that. We could have gone harder or more experimental, but we kind of wanted to go more rock and roll. It felt like we didn’t really know how far we wanted to go, because that would just be just a gap from the first record. I think the last record was just a good stepping block to what we wanted to do. So yeah, we enjoyed writing that one, but this one, well... I know every artist thinks of what they’re coming out with as finding their sound or as the best thing yet, but I don’t think that would be stretching the truth to say that this would be our bet album, just because this time we’re really building the songs from the ground up and we actually have time to sit down and concentrate on the songs, because before we were touring and writing super quick. These will just be better structured songs. A little more indie, a little more grungy rock, but at the same time a little more pop. When are you planning on recording? That should probably happen in August. We haven’t settled on a place to go record yet, and we don’t know who the producer will be, but we’re tossing around a bunch of different names, mainly in New York or LA. So, there are a lot of bands out there that, in reaction to corporate music culture, are releasing their own CDs by themselves without labels or sponsorship. You guys seem to be doing that too by putting out your own records independently. How do you feel about taking that route rather than going through a label? I mean, either route has its ups and downs, but the difference is that everyone has to do the do-it-yourself route, while not everyone has to do it the label route. At the end of the day, you need to have a career on your own without label sponsorship, so that when you have the label, it’s not like you need the label but that the label needs you. I mean, labels are a great thing when done right, and they can push to do things that you never thought you would be able to. And certainly everyone has to have several years of that initial DIY work put into it while really just focusing on being a band by yourself. You don’t go out there and say, “Our goal is to get signed,” because that doesn’t really do anything. Your goal is to create a band that makes good music, and if somebody comes alongside you to help further that, then it’s gonna work out great. So, for the past two years, you guys have been doing a whole lot of touring. What’s your favorite thing about touring and your favorite place to play?

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You guys have played in Macon several times in the past few years. How do you feel about the city and its music scene? I actually think the Macon scene is really great. It’s not littered with hardcore bands or kids that want breakdowns. For the most part it’s pretty mature music listeners, from what I’ve seen at our shows. And, I mean you can say this about anywhere, but legitimately, everyone’s friendly, and there’s always a lot of people there. People are pretty talkative. So, I do really enjoy playing Macon. I do wish there were some more stable venues, like more of a club with a great sound system that bigger cities have, but I guess that’ll come in time. We’ll just play whatever’s happening right now as long as people are there. Alright, in conclusion, what bands would you recommend to readers? Oh man, let me think about that. Certainly Silversun Pickups, Tokyo Police Club, White Lives, Miike Snow. Yeah, I guess that’s good. - INTERVIEW BY ERIC BROWN

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Exit 172 Locos Bar & Grill Scott Little Wild Wing Cafe

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Big Mike & Booty Papas 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Skid Row Asylum Nightclub

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Chapter 13 Wild Wing Cafe

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Baby, Baby / Junior Astronomer / Ocean is Theory & All Get Out 567 Cafe, 7pm, $7

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Flamenco Music 7-9pm El Azteca American Aquarium with Abby Owens The Hummingbird Deacons of Disaster Mellow Mushroom Sol Junky Rivalry’s Sports Bar TBA The Shamrock

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Daisy Dukes- Short Shorts Contest at Club Envy Drag Queen Bingo is Back The Hummingbird Matt Moncrief Locos Bar & Grill Jim Cable Wild Wing Cafe

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B Keith Williams 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive Shaun Bradshaw Billy’s Clubhouse

Caleb & Bo Show Bottoms Up Josh Carson CJ’s Sports Bar

Planet Retro Billy’s Clubhouse

Two Finger Jester The Hummingbird

Floco Torres & Magnificent Bastard Mellow Mushroom UFC Fight Rivalry’s Sports Bar

Sugar Creek Band The Shamrock NSP Wild Wing Cafe

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Open Mic BJ Billiards 3-6pm

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Jim Cable 20’s Pub, Riverside Drive

TUES 6/15 Open Mic Locos Bar & Grill

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Wii Madness; $1 wells, MHL and PBR at Synergy Happy Hour M-F, $3 Ritas, $3 wells and $1 Drafts El Azteca 2-4-1 wells and $2 Domestics until 8pm CJ’s Sports Bar $1 Wells all night, The Bird Happy Hour open to close Rivalry’s Sports Bar $2 House Cocktails Wild Wing Cafe

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Our Cover Story last issue covered the fact that musicians all over Georgia are uniting to help try and save the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. This month’s concert, held at the place where Otis Redding got his start will feature songbird EG Kight from Atlanta, singing her down home blues, as well as Eddie Kirkland the Gypsy of the Blues who has been traveling the country singing since before most of us were born. Kudos to the musicians and the people who put on this valiant effort. Now let us all attend the event and show the Georgia Music Hall of Fame our support.

That’s right, “18 and Life”, “Youth Gone Wild,” “Monkey Business”, the guys who were the last to rock the 80’s before Nirvana came and ruined it for everyone. Though Sebastian Bach left the band in the early nineties, they’ve hired a ballad singer that could hang with him all the way, without all the “Axl envy”. And the dudes who started the band and wrote all the songs are all still there. We’re excited to see what kind of rock they bring to Asylum.

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Thursday nights 9p, The Shamrock Tuesday nights with Jason Hawk, cash prizes, Wild Wing Cafe Trivia with Jacob at Loco’s every Wednesday, Big payouts!

Big Mike & Booty Papas at 20s Pub

FRIDAY 6/4

Big Mike & Booty Papas @ 20’s Pub They’ve been playing great originals and

blues tunes for decades here in Macon. One of the staples of a Macon Music scene that has spanned generations, the guys have a total of over 100 years in the music business if you combine the amount of time they’ve spent entertaining the masses.

Jason Hobbs @ Billy’s Clubhouse

Former frontman of the Buttercats has gone out on his own his own and plays a masterful set of covers and originals you’ll enjoy both listening and dancing too.

Josh Carson @ Mellow Mushroom

Part of the Macon duo that will forever live on in the hearts of Many, Acoustic Workshop, Josh Carson does pretty good on his own. Playing a medley of originals and your favorites, he’s a veteran of Macon’s musical heritage.

B Keith Williams @ The Shamrock

B Keith Williams does it all. Rock to Country, Folk and Blues and Pop and he does it all as a one man show. Looping pedals and drum machines make him sound like a full band, but he does it all by himself.

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2001 at a New Years Eve Party and though the line up has changed, the music and shows have remained a constant hit. With band members: Mat Weber-Lead Vocals, John Michael-Guitar, Milt Armstrong-Bass, Jason LaForce-drums. The band has won many awards since it's beginning with earning the 2009 Readers Choice Cover Band of the Year.

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Connor Christian and Southern Gothic @ The Hummingbird

Jam with Chris Hicks at Grant’s June 4 and outlaw rocker, Connor Christian creates gritty, soulful songs of experience revealing solace in hardship, hope in destitution, and a dustbowl sensibility. His powerful music draws on influences ranging from Ryan Adams, G. Love, and Counting Crows to The Band and Tumbleweed Connection-era Elton John and makes a heartfelt statement found at the crossroads of Roots Rock and Americana.

SUNDAY 6/6

Baby, Baby / Junior Astronomer / Ocean is Theory & All Get Out @ 567 Cafe Though Ocean is Theory’s

busy touring schedule, they have recorded one five song EP, Into the Mouths of Lions, which is available on iTunes, Smartpunk, and soon to be nationwide in Hot Topic. They were also selected to do an industry showcase at this years Atlantis Music Conference. They were featured on the top 100 sales charts for Smartpunk.com were in the top 10 artist charts on purevolume for weeks at a time. They were also featured and reviewed in the July/Aug issue of HM Magazine.

THURSDAY 6/10 DJ FREEZ@ CLUB ENVY

Downtown’s newest dance party is at Club Envy with Twisted Thursdays featuring Wrolling Hills Ent international DJ/Producer who mixes Dance, Pop & Urban sounds which give the crowd an unforgettable experience on the dance floor. He has DJ'd oversea's in Italy, Germany, France & England. DJ FREEZ features "Savaged Angels" who are dancing bartenders who everyone will fall in love with. YOU WANT TO BE THERE!

Matt Moncrief @ Locos

One of our favorite songwriters, playing really solid originals and covers that you’ll love to sing along to. Voted Macon’s top songwriter two years ago at the 11th hour readers choice awards Moncriefs playing is masterful and his writing is right on par with it.

American Aquarium at The Bird

FRIDAY 6/11

Caleb & Bo Show @ Bottoms Up

"Caleb puts everything on the line and in front for his fans. He'll play a million gigs and look for more, taking the time to shake hands and have a drink and a smile with everyone. More musicians should have the class and downhearted approach of this guy." - Jason Hawk Q106.3

Sol Junky @ Rivalrys

Sol Junky is ready to rock your socks off with their new album that was recorded with producer Don McCallister. The album features Sister Hazels' Ryan Newell playing slide guitar. Sol Junky is known for their high energy live performances. Their music represents an extremely unique mix of cross fusion, providing an amazing ability to connect with all audie

American Aquarium with Abby Owens @ The Hummingbird

No Depression says “At a time when so many bands are busy dicking around with art school interpretations of roots music, trying to reinvent the wheelbarrow and create an avantgarde Americana revolution, it’s refreshing to hear American Aquarium throw a fastball right down the middle.” American Aquarium will be playing with our very favorite songbird, Abby Owens, an angel- voiced picker that won’t be playing small town bars for long.

Floco Torres & Magnificent Bastard @ Mellow Mushroom

Our favorite band of misfits, Magnificent Bastard, the de-facto leaders of the Macon Music Movement, and players of a type of music that would make your brain explode were you try to describe it. It’s fun as hell though. And Floco, your favorite hip-hop artist according to the Readers Choice Awards, are invading Bass Road. This is going to be great night for Macon music!

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Meet Craig Hamilton, world-famous comic book artist and creator of Macon Macon.

ans of superhero comics should take notice. Debuting in this issue of the 11th Hour is the first installment of the Macon-centric superhero tale Macon Man. Created by writer/artist Craig Hamilton and producer Terrell Sandefur, the series plans to explore the lives and adventures of several teenage heroes, the strip’s eponymous hero, and the city of Macon itself throughout its run with the 11th Hour. The first thing anyone will notice when looking at the comic is the sheer level of craft and detail present in the art. The series’ first installment opens up with an aerial shot of Cherry Street right above the Cox Capital Theatre. The gorgeously rendered panel takes in every detail of Macon’s downtown, reproducing it in a crisp, clean and stunning portrait of the city. Of course, this opening shot isn’t just for effect; it’s symbolic of Macon Man’s entire focus as a series. “My favorite thing about working on the comic is that it’s a vehicle to promote the city of Macon in a new and exciting way. The comic starts off as a downtown entity, but as the comic goes on, it grows through the whole city. This is something that’s never been done before, to engage the whole city in a comic,” said Sandefur, who is also the owner of Macon’s SoChi Companies. Unlike most comic books, with Macon Man, the hero’s city isn’t just a backdrop for the action. In this book, Macon itself is a character, and the comic seeks to explore the town’s unique strengths. Hamilton plans for the comic to explore not only Macon’s present, but also its history, as it ties the characters into historical Macon happenings. The book begins its investigation of Macon by following the lives of four third-generation Macon teens, the rebellious Ryan, bookish Sherry, and twins Jim and Jana, Macon Man dives into their lives and talents after they receive superpowers based on their personalities. Just as Hamilton’s art vividly captures the heart of downtown Macon in a realistic yet stylized manner, the characters are drawn in a similar fashion as well. The character designs for the strip are reminiscent of Archie comics, cleanly drawn and expressive of each character’s personality. Indeed, Hamilton describes his art style on this project as a synthesis of Archie’s distinctive style and Will Eisner’s work on the influential adventure comic The Spirit. Not coincidentally, The Spirit is another comic that famously focuses on the hero’s city. The difference is that where Eisner’s Central City was fictional, Macon Man is concretely tied to the real world. To explore this real-world playground, Hamilton crafted the teenage characters to reflect Macon’s heritage and future. Because the four are third generation Macon residents, the

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“I hear a lot of people call Macon boring, and I think to myself ‘Are we even living in the same city?’...

comic has decades of family history to explore, with the intent of fluidly tying the fictional characters into the real world. At first, the friends don’t realize that they’ve developed these powers; their superpowers are that closely ingrained into their natural talents and skills. Soon though, guided by the mysterious hero Macon Man, the four begin to explore their powers. For instance, Ryan Reese starts out the comic as a rebellious guitarist, fronting the punk rock band Nu-Waves. As he gradually uncovers his powers, he dons a colorful costume, becoming Rockin Rolla, the city’s protector of arts and music. Similarly, the quiet Sherry Shines eventually evolves into Cherry Blossom, who represents the city’s entertainment industry. Every characters’ power grows out of their established character traits. Macon Man focuses on the teens’ superpowers acting as expressions of their natural talent and personality, symbolic of Hamilton’s creed that “If you’re not using your talents for the good of the community, you’re wasting them.” Though the teens are revealed right off the bat as they discover their powers, Macon Man’s origin will come in its own time. The first storyline will explore the mystery of Macon Man’s identity. And of course, no superhero is any good without a memorable villain. Not much has been revealed about the mysterious D-K, but readers can expect to see hints to his motives and methods dropped across the first five episodes. Hamilton plans to include several mysteries of this nature throughout the

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series, always dropping clues that will turn out to be relevant in later storylines. The series takes place in over various storylines, each one serialized in individual episodes, with one episode per each issue of the 11th Hour. A typical story will be told throughout five episodes. Ultimately, creators Sandefur and Hamilton hope to keep the series continuing indefinitely while expanding into other markets as well. The second plan is to publish the comic in a standalone book format and see it published in several other publications, including distribution through other media. “Part of the plan is after so many episodes are printed in the 11th Hour, we’ll have it printed into an actual book. I’ve already been talking to the AJC about it being in their paper. We want this thing syndicated. We’d like to get into the gaming industry, because that’s very now, very youth oriented. I’ve been talking to people in San Francisco about it being turned into a video game. I see it as more than just a superficial comic book, but as something that will represent the city of Macon to people across the world,” said Sandefur. Writer and artist Craig Hamilton has over 25 years of experience illustrating comic books, most notably with DC comics, where he worked on a character defining Aquaman miniseries. From there, he moved on to working with numerous other series, including Green Lantern and the critically-acclaimed Fables. Though he’s satisfied with the work he put in at the nation’s second largest comics publisher, he hopes Macon Man will be an even better fit for his talents. “I don’t own any of my work from DC. Macon Man is different. I own the characters, and I have a great team working with me,” Hamilton said. Because the series draws so heavily on Macon’s cultural history and place in the world, many readers may be wondering if characters in the strip are based on real-life Macon residents. While Hamilton took inspiration from numerous people and places throughout Macon, none of his characters are based on a single Macon citizen, though small details can often come from people he knows in real life. “The characters just exploded into my head over the past six weeks. I’d just think to my life or a friend’s life, asking questions about how those experiences would fit into a comic, and I find the most Macon-centric answer possible,” said Hamilton. Ultimately, Macon Man aims to represent the city of Macon to the world at large. Its creators have a rich cultural history to draw on, and the two hope to illuminate Macon’s talents, its people, and its hidden treasures with the comic. “I hear a lot of people call Macon boring, and I think to myself ‘Are we even living in the same city?’ There’s beauty everywhere and I want people to appreciate it. I’ve always said that if you saw Macon through my eyes you’d love it. This is my way of trying to do that,” said Hamilton.

...I’ve always said that if you saw Macon through my eyes you’d love it. This is my way of trying to do that,” said Hamilton.

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Rivalry’s – The only place in town where you can order Atomic Buffalo Turds and wash them down with a giantsized bottle of Monty Python’s Holy Ale. 3986 Northside Dr., Macon 474-0606 LD BAR $ The Rookery There isn’t a place downtown that has been serving us longer.The Rookery offers some of the best comfort food in Macon. Burgers, Nachos, Sandwiches and daily lunch specials that can’t be beat. LD BAR $ 543 Cherry Street, 746-8658

Wild Wing Cafe Newly opened franchise at the Shoppes at River Crossing, fantastic wings in over 30 flavors, over 20 brews on tap, great salads and one of the few dining options in North Macon that offers live music on the weekends. LD • BAR $-$$, 477.WILD

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hat if the government put something in the water that made everyone politically conservative? Imagine — a substance like fluoride, only instead of preventing cavities, it would prevent liberalism? Two or three drops in the water treatment plant, and within a week or so, a 100% Right Wing Statesboro would emerge. What would this place look like? What would its citizens eat? What would they wear? And how long before Dick Cheney purchased it for his very own? My thoughts are running this way because I just finished listening to John Moe's Conservatize Me: How I Tried To Become A Rightie with the Help of Richard Nixon, Sean Hannity, Toby Keith and Beef Jerky. Moe is an NPR commentator who lives in Seattle — that right there is as fine a left-leaning resume as one could ask for, and it's no surprise that Moe puts himself in that category. Yes, he says, he's a liberal. But then he pon-

ders how much of his left-leaning orientation is a product of his liberal upbringing and current ultra-crunchy environment? What if he'd been raised by Ronald Reagan and Ann Coulter in some Republican wonderland like Rexburg, Idaho, whose constituency voted for George W. Bush at a rate of 94%? But then Moe asks an even more provocative question — what if he tried to deliberately change his liberalism, like one might eat oatmeal to reduce a high cholesterol count? What if by putting himself on a steady diet of conservative media, conservative music, conservative food, even conservative dress, he could become conservative? Of course, this begs the question — what exactly are conservative tastes? Moe defines such as patriotic t-shirts from WalMart, cowboy boots, Cadillac Escalades, Rush Limbaugh, country music, and red meat, preferably beef jerky. And religion, lots of hyperbolic, sin-obsessed, Biblethumping, church-going religion. None of this spiritual stuff.

Looking at this criteria, I could qualify as somewhat conservative. I mean, I got married to the guy I went to the high school prom with. I changed my last name to match his. We had one child, dutifully post-nuptial. I attend church regularly. I own guns. There's a big honking SUV in my backyard and a freezer full of cow parts in the garage (said SUV being so massive as to not fit into the garage). I also think that beef jerky is the bomb. Of course my i-Pod carries much more Green Day than Lee Greenwood. Those cow parts are 100% grass-fed organic. And there's a really good, environmentally sound reason for that SUV, I promise. But do these things make me liberal? I don't know. Sometimes it feels like the one thing that separates me from conservatives is that I don't believe in inflicting my morality on others. But the reality is there's LOTS of morality I want to inflict on people — no badness to helpless animals, no littering, no full-frontal nudity at the Bi-Lo. Moe says that the liberal vs. conservative divide goes like this — liberal answers are complicated, conservative ones are simple. I'm not too sure about that either. My conservative friends and acquaintances are some of the smartest, most well-reasoned people on the planet. They think about complex stuff. They make tough decisions sometimes. In the end, neither liberals nor con-

servatives have the monopoly on common sense. Neither side has the higher moral ground. Neither side has all the answers. And what if this is how it's supposed to be? What if, amidst all the debate and point-by-point comparison, there isn't a right way to be found? What if the Great Experiment that is American democracy relies not on one great truth, but on the push-pull tension between different perspectives? Think about it. Liberalism is about revolution, pushing the boundaries, and social change. It rejects the solutions of the past in favor of bold exploration of the future. It is transformative, inventive, and chaotic. Conservatism on the other hand, is about foundation. It favors the steadfast and the firm, the four-square principles and procedures that got us this far and can surely carry us even further. It is traditional, respectful and orderly. A totally liberal society would spin apart at the seams. A totally conservative one would collapse under its own weight. Like gravity, which is exactly the right balance to keep our universe chugging along, democracy requires a dynamic alliance between these two opposing forces. America needs both liberals and conservatives to be America — that's my radical conclusion. So I think I'm going to plaster my SUV with "Save the Whales" bumper stickers, maybe a peace sign or two. Just to make sure I'm doing my part to keep America strong.

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Do You Believe in Miracles BY BILL KNOWLES

have chosen to stray away from my normal political opinion this week and venture out to write about my other true passion besides politics, and of course my family: Baseball. And specifically the Atlanta Braves. Baseball is just as American as the democratic process so I figure it’s not too much of a stretch! Do you believe in miracles? If you’re a Braves fan and you’re old enough to remember who Sid Bream and Francisco Cabrera then I know you do. But what about the rest of you who can only remember the last four seasons of Braves mediocrity and their last World Series appearance in 1999 when they lost to the hated New York Yankees? Do you still believe in miracles? Well, by the time you read this article they may not be, but as of tonight, May 31st, Memorial Day, at 9:33 PM EST, the Braves are alone atop the National League’s Eastern Division. This alone is a gift straight from the baseball gods and if the Braves can play like they are right now, winning eight of their last ten and winning twenty games in the month of May, for the rest of the season, Manager Bobby Cox may need to be beatified by the Catholic Church as a modern day miracle. My life as a Braves’ fan began when my family and I first moved to Atlanta in 1977. Up until that point, I lived and breathed my beloved Oakland Athletics

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while giving a small bit of attention to the other Bay Area team the San Francisco Giants. The first couple of years, I was the typical Braves fan, booing them constantly and only caring to watch them if Phil Niekro pitched. But that all changed in 1979 when I got the greatest high school job a kid could have: I got a job being an Atlanta Braves usher! That was also the year when the Braves went 66-94 and drew less than 800,000 fans all year. The section that I patrolled in my father’s hand me down black shoes, white short sleeve shirt and clip-on tie was on the upper deck right behind home plate of the old AtlantaFulton County Stadium. I guess the Braves’ management thought a 16 year old kid could handle babysitting 778 empty seats and the occasional drunk who thought he was at a Falcons game. Nonetheless, I was part of the team! And I have been ever since. (Although my Oakland A’s still have a soft spot in my heart.) Fast forward to 1990 and the beginning of the second tour for Manager Bobby Cox. Yes, Second…For those of you not old enough to remember, Cox managed the team to new lows in 1978 and 1979 losing almost 100 games per season before being replaced by Joe Torre in 1982. Yeah, THAT Joe Torre. When Cox rejoined the team, I thought to myself, “Here we go again.” I also thought is it that Atlanta teams have to give every bad manager or coach another chance ie. Marion Campbell

As I watch the “new” Braves, I’m starting to get that feeling we all got in 1992, when no matter how far the Braves were down, they could come back... thank you Bobby!

of the Falcons? But there was something different following that 1990 season. The Braves actually finished 1991 with a winning record! Not JUST a winning record, but a spot in the World Series against the Minnesota Twins and had it not been for a rookie mistake by Lonnie Smith in Game 7, the Braves would have won the series. I still hold a grudge against Smith, but that year was the beginning of one of the most famous winning streaks in the history of sports, as the Braves won their division 14 out of the next 15 seasons; all with Bobby Cox as Manager. Sadly, 2010 marks the end of the Cox era for the Braves. But once again I ask: Do you believe in miracles? And I now wonder if Bobby Cox has been praying to the patron saints of Braves past to make it happen? Although there’s a long way to go until October, it appears that he has drummed up the spirits of Warren Spahn and Phil Niekro in the arms of Derek Lowe and Tim Hudson while at the same time Jason Heyward is putting up Hank Aaronlike numbers and exciting the crowds like no other rookie Brave since Bob Horner. Chipper Jones, my son Teddy’s favorite player, has even been filled with his own

spirit again as the 38 year old is looking more and more like himself instead of someone off of The Bad News Bears. I have been lucky enough to be able to go to two games already this season, both Braves wins and both of them thrillers as they pulled out the wins with late inning heroics, once by Heyward and once by Chipper with the help of catcher Brian McCann. (Teddy has become very good at singing ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ and ‘Thank God I’m A Country Boy during the seventh inning stretch and even got to run the bases touching all four the last time instead of like his maiden effort when he charged the pitcher’s mound like a hitter who was thrown three inside pitches in a row.) As I watch these “new” Braves, I’m starting to get that feeling we all got in 1992 when no matter how far the Braves were down, they could come back and win the game or the series. It’s a great feeling that I pray keeps going until October and I sure hope that Bobby can go out with one more miracle and take us all the way to the World Series one more time. Thank you Bobby even if you can’t pull this miracle out. It’s been a helluva ride!

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he City of Macon’s employees have been waiting far too long for a pay scale. Four years ago, I chaired a City committee that was tasked with investigating what it would take and how much it would cost. The most serious issue is not for our general employees – although they certainly deserve a pay scale as well – but within our police and fire officers. Some who have been on the job for ten years make only pennies more than those recentlyhired, and there are sergeants who make more than lieutenants, lieutenants who make more than captains, etc. The police chief, the fire chief, and the head of human resources were all on that committee with me, and we spent weeks looking at all angles of a pay scale. We found that it would cost $5.5 million to implement a pay scale that would address all the relevant issues. I was delighted, then, when the Mayor recently announced as part of his budget for the coming year that he was including a pay scale for all City employees. My delight, however, was tempered with a bit of perplexity when he said it would cost only $2.4 million for a full

year. When I asked what this one leaves out that the earlier proposed one included, I was assured that this pay scale does everything envisioned in the earlier one but at less than half of the cost. Although I thought it sounded as though we were going to ask our two clergymen on Council to pass their hands over the plan and make the money multiply like the loaves and fishes, I withheld any public comment until being briefed on the specifics of the plan. I appreciate the opportunity to have had a personal briefing that included the Mayor and his Chief Administrative Officer. When I asked about comparing his proposal to our extensive plan from four years ago, the Mayor said that he had never seen it. I certainly don’t expect him to peruse the mountains of paper generated at City Hall. I would, however, have expected his very capable and wellcompensated CAO to have done so. My question as to how this one differed from the earlier one was quickly answered by the head of human resources who told me that the Mayor’s current plan does not take into consideration the years of inequity between levels and ranks of City employees and does not seek to address any of those financial issues. In other words, it starts fresh with a clean slate and attempts to put everyone currently on the City payroll onto a pay level with a 2.5% increase

between steps. However, there is no incentive built into the plan because there is no reasonable expectation of ascending through the scale to a higher level since it must be re-voted and re-funded each year by City Council. It is not unreasonable to imagine the day when, during the kind of economic crisis we are currently facing, the Mayor will say, “I gave you a pay scale but Council wouldn’t fund it this year.” Once again the heavy lifting – finding the money – is left to City Council. The scale also does not address the issue of long-time police and fire privates who make more than their sergeants and that inequity is built into the new plan (a police private at step 12 will make $37,897 while a sergeant at step 1 will make $37,128). Two-thirds of the proposed pay scale will go to police and fire employees while the remainder will be figured into the pay of our general employees. And how will it be funded? Mainly by savings of $2.287 million the administration is proposing to derive from changes to the City’s health insurance plan. We have long needed to address that issue as well, and I understand and support the necessity to have employees pay a higher portion of their health insurance costs. Perhaps most drastically, all those employees hired after July 1, 2005, will lose all City health insurance at retirement. Note that this change is retroactive even if health insurance was one of the incentives to work for the City. Retirees who remain eligible for health insurance will pay 100% of the costs for their family members and dependents. For those retirees on our

HMO plan who are less than 65 and not eligible for Medicare, their costs for themselves and their spouse will rise from $337.50 to $906.50 per month. For that same category of retirees on our PPO plan, their monthly cost for themselves and their spouses will rise from $465 to $1631.71 per month. If they include family member dependents, their costs will rise to $2500.52 per month. Do you know any City retirees who can afford to pay those kinds of monthly amounts? In effect, they will lose their health insurance. Of course, they can go into the open market and purchase private insurance, but the prohibition against excluding pre-existing conditions does not fully take effect until 2014. This issue concerning our retirees comes at the same time that former Bibb County Commission Chairman Charles Bishop, who serves as an elected member of our Police and Fire Pension Board, is threatening to sue the City. He contends that the City has not met the minimum funding requirements for either Pension Fund and that we will be $2.5 million in arrears by the end of this month. The Mayor’s proposed budget for next year is also short that amount. We are contributing 6% toward that fund and the actuarial valuation has determined that current funding requirements should be 16.44% of the active Police payroll in order to ensure it is fully solvent in the future. Three years ago I voted against the entire City budget precisely because we were lowering our contribution to that Pension fund. At the time I was decried as an alarmist. Sounds like it’s not a good time to be retired from the City of Macon.

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Is Diversity in Macon an Old Wooden Ship? BY RONALD “DIRT DOGG” JACKSON

I always joke about anchorman and how much I can relate to being clueless to what is going on corporately but still having a good time with my talent. I think that’s what I have done most of my career. As I began to write this I had to thank God for the fact that I have been so blessed. I used to be in such a rush, trying to over promote and usually under serving what needs to be done for our community. I want to talk about diversity as it relates to the difference between women in hip hop and men in hip hop. So, when was the last time you have went to see a female DJ? Can you even remember? I know that they are out there and the venues would love having a female DJ, but let’s keep it real! I would love to see a female that wasn’t a novelty act for a club, a female DJ that would not be just a sexy alternative to a guy. Diversity has taken a wild turn since Anchorman days. Now it’s more complex because the lines are no longer black and white. I asked a friend of mine if he has been to a mixed club or bar in the area, he quickly replied “it usually swings one way”. Most of the time the non ethnic clubs or bars are considered the safer

place to party. I have even heard parents say “only go to the white bars, if you go to the others it could be bad”. I was one sided three years ago till I moved downtown and realized that the parties are playing the same music…the hits. This could mean domination of the general market for a business. The reason most clubs or bars do not have consistency for their promotions is because their marketing is overly genre specific. What happened to the term party and not just a theme? Some might call it being cliquish. I do understand that all across America there is an economical divide, but what I have seen here in Middle Ga is not all economical. Sometimes it’s like watching videos of old southern dances where they had velvet rope separating the black from the white, but would have Little Richard performing. I want diversity for our night life in Middle Ga. I get depressed when I want to visit certain night spots and cannot help but feel unwanted no matter what amount of money I spend, or how I dress. I was told it was my own feeling so I swallowed that and tried to move on. For a city with the majority of voters African American, why would a club or bar not want African American patrons? So I ask again, is diversity an old wooden ship divided by only what the law dictates as equal opportunity? Is my dollar not the same as

the next man? Okay, let me lighten up because I am venting. I am still somewhat sore about the time I was a DJ at a festival for free and they wouldn’t let me back in the club that night. I had a group of friends with me who all supported the festival but couldn’t get in. It was very embarrassing, but it was also a lesson in business. Don’t whore out your talent for someone who could care less otherwise. Whew, I’m glad that’s off my chest. Now, let us diversify Middle Ga and let everyone who wants to have a good time in. There is nothing wrong with dress codes and standards but let them be direct. Not a judgment by the flashlight cops at your door. It’s so funny how some clubs are designed for an upscale crowd but makes the bulk of their money from hip hop, or should I say black night… Lol. What does that mean, black night? To me it means that you market to an urban crowd otherwise not welcome to your establishment and overcharge them to make them feel like you’re doing something special for them. I mean really, we seen what happened to Tuesday’s downtown. We see what is happening to Thursday’s in Macon, we definitely know what happened to Saturday’s in North Macon. So, is making a black night creating diversity, or is it more segregation? Why can’t we all just get along…? Lol. Of

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by Kristi Kates

Modern Rocker Eels are dropping their newest album this August, and will preface the album's release with a world tour set to kick off on August 3rd. Eels frontman E (aka Mark Oliver Everett) says that the new set, Tomorrow Morning, will complete an album trilogy that began with 2009's Hombre Lobo and January 2010's End Times, and will be released on the Eels' own E Works Records label. The tour itself will begin in Santa Ana, California, and will continue through a series of Japanese, Australian, UK, and European dates before returning to the U.S. in September for stops in Philly (9/22), and Toronto (9/29)...

Rogue Wave, whose latest album, the critically-acclaimed Permalight was released earlier this spring, are set to hop on the tour bus this summer for a mid-season tour. Kicking off in Nevada on July 14th, the trek will include two weeks' worth of live dates, plus a stop at this year's Lollapalooza Fest in Chicago. Additional shows for the band will take place in Denver (7/17), Pittsburgh (7/21), Baltimore (7/29), and at Cleveland's Grog Shop (8/3); while on tour, the band will shoot a new music video for Permalight's current single, “Solitary Gun”... And for you music and baseball fans currently reveling in the return of baseball season, you'll be happy to hear that John Fogerty - whose song "Centerfield" has been an anthem at baseball games - will become the only musician ever inducted into the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame on June 29th. Lifelong baseball fan Fogerty is set to perform that very same

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song at the induction ceremony, and to celebrate, he's also releasing a remastered version of the Centerfield album that will include a couple of rare B-side singles... LINK OF THE WEEK: Band of Horses third album, Infinite Arms, is available this week, and will be their first at new label home Columbia Records; take a listen to the entire set streaming live online now at http://tinyurl.com/2cqepyx... MINI BUZZ: • Get well wishes going out this week to U2's Bono, who underwent emergency back surgery last week; U2 have postponed all 16 of their currently scheduled North American tour dates and have cancelled their Glastonbury Fest appearance as well.. • The reunited, revitalized Pavement have added a series of North American dates to their tour schedule for this upcoming fall... • Muse are planning to make a touring documentary similar to Nirvana's Live! INSoldDOWNTOWN Tonight! Out! vid, with plenty of random backstage and on-the-tour-bus footage in addition to live performance clips...

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• Elbow are working on their next album, which they say will include more musical experiments than before; the band hopes to have the album out before the end of this year... • John Lennon's paramour and solo artist Yoko Ono has said that she is considering writing her autobiography some time in the next five years... • And a disappointed Ray Davies has had the tour of his stage musical, Come Dancing (based off of The Kinks' song of the same name), cancelled, although it was set for a revival this year... ON CD: Marc Anthony's Iconos... Miggs' Wide Awake... Andy Bell's NonStop... Smashing Pumpkins' Teargarden By Kaleidyscope Vol. 1: Songs For A Sailor... Bo Bice's 3... and Band of Horses' Infinite Arms ... and that's the buzz for this week's Modern Rock.

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Pulp frontman turned solo artist Jarvis Cocker has just dropped an album in support of the UK's National Trust, which preserves natural and historic places across the nation. The album, dubbed simply National Trust: The Album, is available now as a free download from www.nationaltrust.org.uk, and consists of "tranquil sounds" recorded at various nature locations as run by the trust, including what Cocker calls "a holiday for the ears" mix of water, clocks ticking, and ducks. Cocker also enthuses that the

album enables the listener to virtually visit over a dozen National Trust properties in half an hour, which he hopes will inspire them to visit - and help save - the sites themselves...

WHAT OUR READERS ARE LISTENING TO...

Questions, comments, rants, raves, suggestions on this column or your favorite musicians? Send 'em to Kristi at modernrocker@gmail.com

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AUSTIN ARD DUI, failture to maintain lane, Lisc. restriction

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DONNIE COLEMAN DUI, Aggravated assault

MELISSA FAFAVE Weaving, DUI, Poss. of Schedule III-IV narcotics

bottles of liquor from Jackson’s home at 1210 Old Field Lane in Perry during a raid Sunday night, Potter said. Also seized was $2,000 in cash, Potter said. Jackson apparently has been in business a couple of months, with complaints of noise at the residence called into 911 and to the police, Potter said. The residential area was not zoned to have a bar in it — much less one operating without a license. Georgia Department of Revenue agents also were on hand for the raid. Jackson is free on a $1,800 bond, said Maj. Charles Holt.

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LEO (July 23-August 22): Leo is colorful, self assured, outgoing, impulsive and expansive. Some new friends are being introduced to you this week. You just might have to make a strong effort to include them in your close circle. This is a special week for you since everything seems to be going your way. If you put forth even a token effort, almost anything can be accomplished. Good news and good luck should also accumulate during this period.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancer is sentimental, sensitive, and needs to have a sense of security. Cancer is intensely romantic and has a vivid imagination. This coming week you will learn all about any secret deals or negotiations that have been ongoing without your knowledge. At that time you can tell everyone your own ideas. Happy results will ensue in another two or three weeks. Money should be increasing this month and throughout the summer months although you may be spending some of that gain on your transportation over next weekend.

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LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Libra is artistic, musical, level headed, sympathetic, and generous. You can be gossipy, critical, and bitter. A very busy week is ahead for you but you should guard against overdoing so your healthdoes not suffer. Next weekend recent plans begin to really take shape as something is finally at it's starting point. Everything appears to be favorable to you in the near futureand whatever it is being started is extremely satisfying to you. You should be very happy about it. SCORPIO (October 23-Nov 21): You are very intense, strong willed, determined and secretive. You can be willful and sarcastic, but a deep thinker with a fine mind. This is not a week for yourself to be alone! You will be doing whatever someone else wants to do instead of your own projects and chores. You can just go along with the plans and have a very relaxing week as long as you do not try to be boss for once or argue that your own plans are better. Relax & enjoy! SAGITARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Sagittarius is warm and friendly. You like to talk a great deal making it difficult for others to get a word in edgewise. Opportunities are all around you now - you simply have to look for them, grasp them and pick the best of the lot. Be careful next weekend as friends could get you into trouble if you follow their lead. Be careful of over doing or going too far this week. Some friends are being dropped, others picked up. A bit of luck is coming your way Monday or Tuesday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Capricorn is very often politically minded. Capricorn is also patient, reserved, cautious, faithful and shrewd. Some of your investments will pay you well this summer, in July and August. After that you need to pull in your horns for a while. This ongoing wide fluctuation of your funds means you have to have a good size rainy day backup for the lean times. Next year is your year. Then you can expand, buy, sell or do anything you want and the money will flow into your pockets very nicely. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Aquarius has a strong will, and is inventive, and will always enjoy doing the unexpected, but you can be self centered.. A nice piece of luck is yours this week on Monday or Tuesday. A nice surprise comes your way again on the following Monday or Tuesday also. You will have to initiate the action to see this surprise - it will not just drop into your lap. Get out and about because you have to be in the right spot at the right time to grab that piece of luck. You will know it when it happens as you have been wishing for that event to happen. PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): You are emotional, easy going, artistic and sociable, Pisces will see only the good in others, but you can often be self-centered. Nobody has been listening to you this week so save your breath and energy. Give it a shot again next week. Someone needs a loan from you and somebody else needs a favor. Both cases involve helping them with their transportation. Either furnishing funds for a repair/replacement, running their errands or you playing; "I'm your taxi".

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