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Chamber Partners with Santa's Elves

Now in its 6th year, Santa's Elves is a charitable organization committed to pro-viding gifts to children (K-5th grade) in our our area during the holiday season. Re-cipients are selected by guidance coun-selors in the city and county school sys-tems based on need. Santa's Elves was able to provide over 600 children with gifts last holiday season! Each year, Santa's Elves partners with a number of local businesses and organi-zations to collect new toy and monetary donations. This year, we hope to provide even more children with an unimaginable holiday. All monetary contributions may be sent to Jamison Money Farmer, in at-tention to Andrea Armstrong, at 2200 Jack Warner Pkwy. Ste. 300, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. For new toy donations, please con-tact Chet or Gigi Goldstein at 758.0678. This year, Santa's Elves will be working

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with the Chamber and distributing collec-tion boxes for monetary donations. If your business would like to participate, please contact Donny Jones by email at [email protected].

Marketing Opportunities Available Market your business, service or product to our 1200+ members by sponsoring a 2015 Chamber event or program! Check out the list of options, which are going fast! Call Jill at 205.391.0555 or email [email protected].

Women's Division to Host Fall Luncheon

Our Women's Division's annual fall lunch will be held at Indian Hills Country Club on Thurs., Nov. 6 at 11:30a.m. (cash bar at 11a.m.). The speaker will be Heidi Elnora, wedding gown designer, star of TLC's Bride by Design and mastermind behind Bham Fashion Week. Tickets are $35/ea with paid membership. Door prize tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. Mail your check for a reservation to WDCC P.O. Box 20534, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Deadline to reg-

ister is Nov. 3. Contact Debra McCrary at [email protected] for details. Tables available for groups of 4-10.

Know of a Veteran Woman-Owned Business?

The Minority Business Council is look-ing to spotlight veteran women-owned businesses for the 2014 MBC Business Expo, which will be held in conjunction with the Chamber Connects mixer at Hotel Capstone on Nov. 11 from 5-7p.m. Email [email protected] for more info.

United Way Named October Difference Maker

United Way of West Alabama was named our Difference Maker of the month at our mixer recently. UWWA seeks to determine the real needs of citizens in our commu-nity and, through the support of volunteers and donors, works to meet them. Founded in 1946, it serves a 9 county area through 26 partner agencies and focuses on three things: education, income stability and health. Some partner agencies are Good

Samaritan Clinic, Hospice of West Ala-bama, Girl Scouts, Easter Seals. Tusca-loosa's One Place, Temporary Emergency Service and Success by Six. Its phone referral line, 211, helps by connecting callers with specific social services. Visit www.uwwa.org to volunteer, donate and learn more. The annual fundraising drive is going on now. Together with Moody Radio, we recognize a group each month for making a positive difference in our community. Nominate a group today (even your own) at www.moodyradiosouth.fm.

Northside High School Cheers The Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa

The Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa recently participated in a community service proj-ect with Adopt-A-School partner, North-side High School. As part of their Home-coming activities, Northside students collected canned goods for the Food Bank of West Alabama. The Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa members also collected canned goods to be included with the Northside student donations.

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STORIES4 FUTURE ECONOMICS // CAROLYN RAFFENSBERGER & KAITLIN BUTLERCreating a "Commons Ethic"

5 WELCOME, CRIMSON BAR // WILLIAM BARSHOPGood-bye, Mike's. New owner, new reasons to hang out

6 THE TIDE'S UNSUNG HEROS // STEPHEN SMITHA look at players who are making a difference in 2014

8 ANTHEMS OF THE SOUTH // RYAN MAGEEInterview with the author of Southbound reveals the roots of rock n roll

17 ACOUSTIC NIGHT // KEVIN LEDGEWOODOne of Scotland's finest singers to appear

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We have turned a corner on cli-mate change—a wrong turn—and it is happening more rapidly than we have predicted. Climate change is already dis-rupting society, ecosystems, and national economies. We have altered so much of our Earth that we now threaten our own survival.

We know the catastrophic risks we are passing onto future generations and we wonder, with anxiety and grief, what will become of our planet. We ask ourselves, “what can I do?”

The message that solutions to climate change and environmental degradation is up to the individual directly conflicts with what people are witnessing.

One of the key barriers to taking action on the paramount issues of our time is that these problems are the end result of entrenched cultural, economic and social systems. The message that solutions to climate change and environmental degradation is up to the individual directly conflicts with what people are witnessing:

ECONOMICS AS IF FUTURE GENERATIONS MATTERED // CREATING A "COMMONS ETHIC"

the health and well-being of their bodies and their communities coming a distant second to powerful economic interests.

Current economic calculations do not recognize the full cost to the Commons: the cultural and natural heritage we share that is the foundation of our economy.

Yet growing numbers of people are waking up to the reemerging Commons ethic, which holds that human systems must be aligned to match ecological ones. People believe that future gen-erations have the inalienable right to a healthy planet, and many are now seeking ways to withdraw their consent to the politics and policies that lead to a toxic future.

A rights-based approach to human systems like the economy allows us to open our discussion to questions like: What is the economy for? What are the principles needed to guarantee that we are fair to future generations? What tenets make justice and the protection of the Commons more likely?

The Women’s Congress for Future Generations, to be held Nov. 7-9 in Min-neapolis, is joining the groundswell of individuals and organizations calling for the arraignment of our capital-driven, infinite-growth paradigms, and adopting different economic principles which many Indigenous cultures have lived by for cen-turies. This gathering builds and extends on the first Women’s Congress held in Moab, Utah in September 2012.

Attendees of the Moab Congress drafted a living Declaration of the Rights of Future Generations and corresponding Bill of Responsibilities of Present Genera-tions. The goal of the upcoming Congress in November is to infuse the Declaration with an even deeper analysis of economic and environmental justice.

Participants at the Congress will bring forward ideas to help shift the way we care for and relate to our Earth—ideas such as moving environmental law out of free market private property law into rights law; caring for the Commons, the Pre-cautionary Principle, and Free Prior and Informed Consent. Congress goers-- both men and women--will imagine different economic principles that counter dominant but destructive paradigms.

Some of the new principles to be discussed are:1. The Earth is the source of our life and our economic activity.2. The Commons, the cultural and natural heritage we share, are the foundation of economics, which presupposes:

a) a role of government as the trustee of the Commons;

b) Laws and rules governing economic systems must first protect the common-wealth;

c) Concepts such as economic growth, which ignore the cost to the Commons are evolutionary dead-ends.3. Justice within generations and justice between generations must be linked to economic justice.

And these are a few of the tenets that flow from these economic principles:1. Measure the Right Things: Cur-rently we do not measure the health of the Commons. Pollution and disease count as good for the economic GDP.2. Polluter Pays: The one who pollutes or damages the Commons shall be held responsible and pay for restoration.3. No Debt to Future Generations Without a Corresponding Asset: We cannot ask future generations to pay for our messes. We can share with them the costs of assets like parks, art, clean air and water.4. Audit, Account For and Fund Com-mons Assets.

This is a conversation about the defini-tion, boundaries, and acceptance of limits.

If one accepts the incontestable truth that present generations inherit an Earth left from previous generations, and that we are all eventually ancestors, then our lives are simultaneously defined by inher-iting and bequeathing.

Facing another incontestable truth that our Earth is finite allows us to expand our point of view to include a “bigger picture,” which tells a story with a common goal: It is a story of an incredibly interconnected living system on which we are depen-dent, not dominant. The story of human development that has recalibrated its systems to match those of nature itself. The story of a civilization that thrives on stewardship and care, generation after generation into the far future.

Carolyn Raffensperger is the Execu-

tive Director of the Science & Environ-mental Health Network, www.sehn.org.

Kaitlin Butler is project director at

the Science and Environmental Health Network and an organizer of the 2014 Women’s Congress.

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T-TOWN BAR GOES CRIMSON & WHITE // NEW OWNER BUYS MIKE'S BAR AND CHANGES NAME AND REPUTATION

tim Gillaspie knoWs What the people of Tuscaloosa really want. When he first set up shop in T-Town he sold University of Alabama merchandise, from umbrellas to nail polish to puppy sweaters, and he eventually owned Ba-maland, one of the biggest distributors of UA-themed memorabilia.

Most recently he has taken the Tide pride to Mike’s Place, a bar on James I Harrison Jr Pkwy, and transformed it into Crimson Bar.

“I got into that houndstooth craze, just like everybody,” Gillaspie said. “The fans are rabid around here. They show more support for a team than I’ve seen anywhere else.”

As soon as he took over the venue, Gillaspie went to work decking out the exterior in crimson and white. Elephants galore cover every wall and portraits of Bryant-Denny stadium are hung in plain view. Loyalty and nostalgia keep an older, reliable crowd coming in regularly, and the sports atmosphere and dance floor draw in university students.

“We get everyone from truckers, cowboys, old guys, college kids, hip-hop, rockers, you name it,” said Melanie Jordan, a bartender at Crimson Bar. Jordan grew up in Tuscaloosa, and re-members when it was still called Catfish Cabin in the early 80s.

“We have people still coming in that I know from my childhood,” Jordan said. “That’s a lot of loyalty.”

The look of the bar isn’t the only thing Gillaspie has taken in a new direction. He’s made the atmosphere a good deal friendlier by keeping custom-ers in line.

“It went from a real redneck sh—-kickin’ bar to more of a mellow place since I took over,” Gillaspie said. “There was a pretty bad reputation of fighting all the time in here, but we’ve straightened all that out.”

Keeping the crowd under control has been the greatest challenge since taking over, but Gillaspie runs a tight ship and

arms himself with the right managers and bouncers to keep the rowdiness in check.

“People from out of town want to come here and get riled easily,” Gillaspie said. “When you first open up people are gonna test you, see what they can get away with. I call it the zoo, in a way.”

Gillaspie has a history of defending the right to sell the spirit of “Roll Tide.” When artist Daniel Moore defended his paintings before the Supreme Court after UA accused him of violating the Crimson Tide trademark, Gillaspie was on the bench of witnesses to testify for Moore.

“They want to control not only the athlete, but his image and the way he’s represented,” Gillaspie said. “They can’t do it. As long as I don’t copy a logo, they can’t stop me.”

For more than eight years Gillaspie travelled back and forth to China where he did business with memorabilia manu-facturers. During that time he explored the culture and breathtaking sights of China and hit another business jackpot: Beanie Babies.

Gillaspie rode the Beanie Babie craze to the bitter end, buying and sell-ing at shows during the height of the marketing whirlwind.

“I told people, ‘it’s gonna die out some time,’ but nobody listened,” Gil-laspie. “One weekend I spent two thou-sand and made six thousand just turning and round and selling them. It was like free money.”

Though, when one of Crimson Bar’s frequent bands, a Tuscaloosa group called River Band, needed to raise funds to pay for the medical bills of guitar player Phil McGill, Gillaspie hosted a benefit night to pitch in.

“One of our guys needed a lot of work on his leg and we raised a lot of money at that benefit,” said Tom Holman, a member of River Band. “Tim’s got a good sense of giving back to the community.”

On November 1, Crimson Bar will

raise money for the Eagles’ Wings of Tuscaloosa charity organization, which provides rehabilitation services for adults with disabilities. In addition to great food and music, drawings will be held for vacations to Cancun and other extravagant prizes. This month Crimson Bar serves Halloween-themed libations like the Hannibal Lecter shot, a mix of Irish cream, cherry vodka and lime juice that looks like a brain floating in a glass of blood.

Music at the Eagles’ Wings event will include one of the hottest bands that frequently plays at Crimson Bar, Cottonbox Road. The group, led by

James Derrick, plays swaggering coun-try rock that celebrates the Southern lifestyle, and they will play at the benefit on Nov 1 and again Nov 28. Their “A Little Dirty” EP is available on iTunes.

“I think they have a shot at Nashville someday,” Gillaspie said.

The Birmingham rock group Who Shot Lizzy also makes regular appear-

ances at Crimson Bar, and draws a loyal fan base.

The biggest crowds for any bar come off a win from the Crimson Tide, but night games put a damper on business. Ultimately, football season at UA con-trols the night life as much as any other circumstance, so Gillaspie is always rooting for the right conditions for a busy night.

The otherwise bare corner off Greensboro Ave might not draw the most traffic to any bar now, but Gillaspie has high hopes for the long term. As enrollment grows at UA and the col-lege town expands out in all directions, Crimson Bar may find itself in the middle of the night life. The front may become a crimson spotlight that draws in thirsty students and loyal Tuscaloosans for one big party.

“It's all in the fate of the universe— the University that is,” Gillaspie said.


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ALABAMAS UNSUNG HEROES OF 2014

Top 10 Unsung Heroes

10. Alabama’s secondary Cyrus Jones has emerged as the Crimson Tide “most consistent” cornerback.

Jones is fifth on the team in tackles (21) with four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Defensive back Nick Perry has brought the wood this season. The fifth-year senior has 28 tackles, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.

Eddie Jackson hasn’t played much, but his appearance was crucial in four games this season. Jackson registered six tackles and a sack in Alabama’s 14-13 victory over Arkansas.

Tony Brown isn’t an average fresh-man corner. He’s played physical all season and has eight tackles to show for it. Alabama lost to Ole Miss 23-17, but Brown made some critical plays in the contest. He recorded four tackles, a pass breakup and a blocked extra-point.

9. Reuben Foster—Linebacker Reuben Foster has been a mad-man this season. He contributed a lot on special teams and is starting to see some time at inside linebacker.

Foster has 17 tackles and a sack. He started the season explosive

against West Virginia, but went beast mode against Texas A&M.

Foster totaled seven tackles against the Mountaineers. He had five stops against Florida, including three punish-ing tackles on special teams.

8. Brian Vogler—Tight EndBrian Vogler isn’t discussed a lot, but he’s one of the reasons why Alabama’s offense is successful.

Alabama is passing the ball more, but it still depends on a solid run game.

Vogler is an underrated blocker. He locks up well and sets the edge for Alabama’s backs.

Vogler is mentoring teammate O.J. Howard. Howard is an explosive play maker, but Vogler is helping Howard’s complete game come together.

He’s been target twice this year and has one touchdown reception.

7. Jalston Fowler —Fullback/H-back Jalston Fowler is a complete player. He is the definition of a “does it all” fullback.

Fowler hasn’t received carries this season, but he blocked well for T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry.

Fowler is a team player that has be-come an efficient pass catcher.

Folwer totaled five touchdown recep-tions in 2013. He has six catches for 52 yards and two scores this season.

6. Xzavier Dickson—Line-backer/Defen-sive Line

Xzavier Dickson was quiet in 2013, but he’s made a solid impact this

season.Dickson has 21 tackles (8.0 tackles for

loss) and two pass breakups.He leads the team and is fourth in the

Southeastern Conference in sacks (5.5).Dickson was dominant against Ole

Miss and Arkansas.He collected 14 tackles and three

sacks combined against both programs.

5. Alabama’s defensive lineAlabama lacked a consistent pass rush

in 2013. The Crimson Tide has it now.Alabama’s recorded 19 sacks this

season (2013—22 sacks).Jonathan

Allen anchors the front line with 17 tackles (6.5 tackles for loss), two sacks, a pass breakup and a blocked field goal.

JUCO transfer Jarran Reed has been a stud. Reed has 16 stops, one sack and five pass breakups (tied for team lead—Landon Collins).

A’Shawn Robinson has been quiet in the sacks depart-ment, yet he’s been productive against the run. Robinson has 14 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.

D.J. Pettway wanted a sec-ond chance at Alabama. He’s rightly earned it with his play. Pettway has 10 tackles, a sack and two pass breakups.

Ryan An-derson was reserved jack linebacker in 2013. He’s made a huge splash defensively this season. An-derson has three sacks, 14 stops and a fumble recovery.

4. Reggie Ragland—Linebacker He played behind an All-American (C.J. Mosley) in 2013, but now Reggie Ragland is shining.

Linebacker Dillon Lee was the object of conversation in the offseason, but Rag-land has been Alabama’s impact player at linebacker.He recorded six stops against West Virginia, but Ragland has been a force against SEC programs.

Ragland has 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception in four SEC games (Florida, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Texas A&M).

He is second on the team in tackles

(45) with two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.

3. Blake Sims—QuarterbackWho had Blake Sims tossing for 1,000+ yards this season? Not many.

Sims has exceeded expec-tations and has played well.

His mobility has been special and Ala-bama’s offense has confidence in him.

Sims has been stellar at Bryant-Denny Stadium. He’s completed 71.3 percent of his passes for 1,109 yards (277.3 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns.

He sizzled against Florida, but had a monster game against Texas A&M.

Sims threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns against the Gators. He tossed for 268 yards and totaled three touchdowns (one rushing) against the Aggies.

He has to develop more confidence on the road, but Sims has done well overall.

He has 1,748 passing yards, 17 total touchdowns and three interceptions.

2. JK Scott—Punter Cody Mandell didn’t win a Ray Guy award at Alabama, but JK Scott has a chance to it.

The fresh-man has been nothing short of sensational on special teams.

Only two of Scott’s 23 punts have been returned for positive yardage (eight yards).

He’s averaged 47.3 yards per punt.56.5 percent (13-23) of Scott’s punts have

pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line. He has 10 kicks of 50+ yards and

three touchbacks. Scott’s performance against Arkansas helped Alabama secure a victory. He averaged 44.2 yards per punt. Seven of Scott’s eight kicks pinned Arkansas inside its 20-yard line.

He is ranked 4th nationally in punting.

1. Cameron Robinson—Offensive Line (Left Tackle)Andre Smith and D.J. Fluker were good, but Cam-eron Robinson is greatness in the making.

He’s stepped up to the learning curve and has been an asset on the line.

Robinson has held his own against some stiff defensive competition (Dante Fowler—Florida, Robert Nkemdiche—Ole Miss, Trey Flowers—Arkansas).

Alabama’s run game has been suc-cessful going to his side. Robinson’s allowed four sacks of Blake Sims.

Alabama has its share of NFL caliber athletes, and it’s been some unsung heroes that have made this season special for the Crimson Tide.


TAYLOR SWIFT AS A POP ROBOT // AWKWARD NEW RECORD

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even if you enjoy the new, bionic Taylor Swift, a relentless dance-pop machine with phasers set to “profit,” you have to feel for the country fans that thought she would stick around a little longer. Nashville was the first outlet for the humble Pennsylvania girl-with-a-guitar. The country crowd lauded her as a beacon of hope for a fading genre, and clung to her even when she released a “dubstep” single. Swift was the one to finally break ties.

In a dramatic livestreamed an-nouncement, Swift announced that her fifth album, ‘1989’ would be her “first documented pop record,” retroactively filing her last few singles as something other than pure pop. She said she wanted to recreate the colorful flashes of the 80s, express a new era of her life, and – in not so many words – bury her Nashville past in a shallow grave.

The lead single, “Shake It Off,” is a flimsy stab at the haters (who do, in fact, hate) that is just catchy enough to hit number one on the charts with-out much effort. The song seems just faintly aware of its own inanity, with Swift winking at her awkward Insta-nerd persona and clumsy dance moves. She makes herself the underdog while main-taining the power of the mean girls who allegedly keep her down.

Swift followed that up with “Out of the Woods,” which tucks well-written verses between a dry, exhausting chorus. The trifecta of promo singles is completed with “Welcome to New York,” a song that makes Swift the small-town girl dazzled by the big city, where anything is possible, even boys dating boys. The glossy production from Ryan Tedder matches the awe of stepping into a metrop-olis, but pop clichés like “lights so bright” fade into the background and do little to make Swift sound like an adult who should have her own Manhat-tan apartment in the first place.

Cleverness does sneak in when Swift

lashes back at her media reflection, like on “Blank Space.” She makes herself a parody of the hungry man-eater that appears in the tabloids, and she actu-ally sounds as genuine as ever with goofy lines like “I can make the bad guys good for a weekend,” delivered with an audible wink-y face emoji. The stark, echoing beat sounds like the re-sult of hanging out with Lorde, and the restraint is welcome among the mess of glitter and synths. Up next is “Style,” which sounds like Olivia Newton-John at her most sultry, and dutifully refer-ences James Dean and red lipstick to paint the portrait of timelessness.

The busy arrangements force more narrative songs into the ‘1989’ mold, like “Wildest Dreams” which begs for the mandolins of Swiftian past. She tries to spice up the love letters with the confron-tational “Bad Blood” – another Lorde-influenced number – but lands on childish again with schoolyard taunting and vague accusations toward her new radio peer, Katy Perry. Apparently the two had a fall-ing out that bloggers are dying for either to divulge, but Swift keeps the details at arm’s length and instead delivers a wishy-washy girl hate anthem.

“Clean,” a collaboration with Imogen Heap, sounds suspiciously like 90s alt-pop for an album dedicated to the previ-ous decade, but the lyrics are some of Swift’s most mature. “You’re still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can’t wear anymore,” she moans in a

rare reminder that she is a full-grown woman.

One issue with the album overall is that Taylor Swift draws energy from the drama of her real life, and her most recent relationship with One Direction’s Harry Styles doesn’t seem to be a real nail-biter or pulse-raiser. “Clean” could be a painful ballad for getting over lost love, but she doesn’t seem to have been all that invested anyway.

The most apt comparison I’ve seen for Taylor Swift isn’t Alanis Morisette or Joni Mitchell – it’s Bruce Springs-teen. Both have a knack for relatable songwriting that resonates with a huge chunk of middle America, and their sincerity speaks louder than the flaws in their voices. Of course, the musician that young girls relate to will always get less respect than the everyman for the working class man, but the real differ-ence is that Swift received as much recognition as Springsteen before she turned 21. By the age that Swift was Instagram-ing her Grammy awards, Springsteen had a whole life to write about, a life that he shared with the kind of people who loved his music.

Springsteen was never tempted to “cross over” into pure pop territory, though he surely had the talent for it. Swift has been a part of the machine for her whole adult life, and will take a few detours before writing her ‘Nebras-ka’ or ‘Born to Run.’ Right now she’s earning millions on cotton-candy radio fluff, but she’ll find a way to clear her sphere of influence and settle on the sound that fits her comfortably.


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i have never considered myself a musically inclined person. There were several attempts to learn the piano or saxophone in high school, but all that ever produced was a jazzier rendition of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. I never re-ally considered myself a fan of any one genre, as I figured I lacked the atten-tion and training to hear the nuances of different styles and bands. I still don’t even know how to work an iPod. I do however have a soft spot for a certain breed of sound that fits right in with the local atmosphere. Go to any University football game and I guarantee you the most popular song besides the Crimson Tide’s fight song is Lynard Skynard’s “Sweet Home Alabama”. There’s hardly any anthem more suited and ingrained into the culture that is Alabama and the Deep South. But aside from being a catchy song that mentions our state, is anyone aware of its history and reason for creation?

I remember growing up in Louisiana, riding in my father’s pickup, and him turning up the volume of the artists that he listened to when he was young: the

ANTHEMS OF THE SOUTH // AUTHOR SCOTT BOMAR'S DYNAMIC NEW BOOK

Allman Brothers, the Charlie Daniels Band, and Marshall Tucker. These songs stirred feelings of rough-and-tumble pride, and the images of the freedom and lifestyle of a time I never knew, even if I only knew the names and the choruses of these band’s most popular songs. Along with the music, my father would tell me folklore surrounding these people and their music. As I got older and my musical tastes “matured”, I found myself with a working knowledge of these bands and I began to con-sider myself a fan of this music dubbed “southern rock”.

As of late, I’ve learned that I have no idea what I’m talking about. After meeting Scott Bomar, possibly the na-tion’s foremost authority on the genre of southern rock, I realized the first mistake was to not to call it that.

“Greg Allman actually has a quote that says ‘Saying southern rock is like saying ‘rock-rock’; it’s the same thing.’”, says Bomar. A native of Nashville, Ten-nessee, Bomar says he first became interested in the subject when he was growing up and learning how to play

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guitar during the late eighties. “There wasn’t much guitar music on the radio during that time. Lots of synthesizers and drum machines. So I started listen-ing to classic rock where there was a lot of Allmans, Skynard, Wet Willie, Marshall Tucker Band. I just wanted to learn how to play guitar.” Not until much later into his career did Bomar discover the roots of rock and roll. “It really just goes back to that it’s all from the South. Elvis, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis: all these guys were Southerners that laid the foundation. It wasn’t until the seven-ties did the South really own its right as the rock n’ roll capital of the world.” So, Bomar began writing Southbound: An Illustrated History of Rock and Roll to chronicle the journeys of fledgling musi-cians all the way into legend.

Southbound is possibly the most entertaining reference/history/biography I’ve ever read. I call it a reference book because it is positively full of well-documented information that is easy to digest and indulge in. I call it a work of history due to its impressively in-depth and unbiased tone that is aware of its subject and role in the tumultuous saga that was the late 20th century. And I call it a biography, providing fascinating and

candid accounts of the inspira-tions, back-stage antics, and tragedies from the individuals that lived through it all. Along for the ride are also a host of lesser-known, yet equally im-portant smaller bands that still provided important contributions to history. “Lesser-known bands like Grinderswtich were my favorite type to interview”, says Bomar. “Everyone knows the stories behind Ronnie Van Zant and Charlie Daniels, but no one has ever really heard these guys side of the story.” On almost every page there are powerful images that bring you up close to the lives of these artists and their fame. Occasionally, I would find myself flipping through pag-es unread just to see the press photos, concerts, and albums of different eras and styles. I think that was the strongest point of Southbound: its accessibility. Having virtually no prior knowl-edge or interest in this subject (or music in general) and still being able to follow along at any

point made the book more enjoyable. I was pleased to see myself rushing off to YouTube or Spotify to look up some mentioned song that had an interest-ing background or a deeper perceived meaning. Even better was to learn how important Tuscaloosa was in the creation of southern rock, such as the production of Chuck Leavell, keyboard-ist for the Allman Brothers Band and the Rolling Stones, and Paul Hornsby, of the Charlie Daniels Band and Wet Willie.

In short, Southbound is an interest-ing and quality read that everyone, regardless of interest and expertise, can enjoy and learn something from. The most important thing I took from all of it was that I now feel a bit more pride for this region of the American South that helped define an era. For me, it’s reig-nited an interest in music and the history of these people. I’m already planning my trip to Muscle Shoals, and who knows what inspiration lies there?

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Author, Scott Bomar

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source their grapes from vineyards grown in the Andes Mountains.

The mountain vineyards are at eleva-tions from 3000 to 5000 feet.

As a result of this, the grapes are ex-posed to cooler nights and more intense sunlight. The intense sunlight is said to enhance the aroma of their Malbec and also enable the grapes to grow thicker skins. All resulting in a Malbec that is intense and rich.

According to the Alamos Malbec Fact Sheet, this wine is actually a blend of three different varietals. The blend is 90% Malbec, 6% Syrah and 4% Bonarda.

Alamos Malbec alcohol content is 13.6% per the bottle.

Price paid was $10.99.In the glass, this wine is very dark

plum in color. It’s quite leggy with quick falling tears on the sides of the glass.

The wine’s aroma reminded me of caramel candy apple. It’s very aromatic and noticeable from afar.

When swirled in the glass the darker notes were temporarily subdued, with a hint of spice being noticed. Once settled, the darker fragrances returned. Very little alcohol was noted in the aroma. Very complex and enjoyable!

Alamos Malbec gave forth flavors of mut-ed blackberry. Upfront it’s a smooth wine, with some dryness on the back end. I also noticed just little bit of pepper in the taste.

The wine’s tannins were bright and most noticeable on the tongue and the back of the mouth. As the wine had a chance to breath, the tan-nins became less bright and more balanced. Certainly not a silky mouthfeel, due to the dryness. But not wool like either.

Finish of the Ala-mos Malbec was long and lingering.

Overall, I found this to be a very enjoy-able wine. Flavor, tannins and finish are all very well balanced. Great as a fireside sipper and it would go nicely with roasted or grilled meats. I found myself taking a long sniff of the deep and dark aroma each time I took a taste of the wine.

Recommend!

this revieW is of Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 from Napa, California, USA. It is labeled as 815.

According to Gott Wines, the grapes for this wine are hand sorted. The wine is aged for just over one year in 25% new American oak barrels.

Alcohol content 13.9% by volume, per the bottle.

This wine is quite dark. It’s dark plum in appearance with a reddish ring where the wine meets the glass.

It’s also quite leggy with many tiny bubbles suspending on the glass. Kind of similar to what an Oregon Pinot might do. The legs are very slow to fall, signaling a heavier wine.

Joel Gott Cabernet is very aromatic with a deep rich nose of earth, tobacco and cherry. Just a slight whiff of alcohol noted.

The wine’s taste was mostly of classic Cabernet Sauvignon. There was also a little dark chocolate and some blackberry in the flavor. When I was tasting this wine I had a feeling it was pure Cabernet Sauvignon.

After tasting the wine, I checked the Joel Gott Cabernet Tasting Notes. I dis-covered that it is in fact 100% Cabernet. However, the grapes are sourced from all over California (Napa, Sonoma, Lodi, Paso Robles and more).

The wine had a velvety mouthfeel with notable tannins all over the mouth. Definitely a dry wine, and the wine’s finish was very long and lingering.

Overall I found Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon to be an enjoyable Cab that would be a nice sipper on its own or paired with a hearty steak. Classic Cab-ernet comes through clearly. But, there’s also a bit of sweetness from the oak and from sourcing the grapes from multiple locations.

If pure Cabernet Sauvignon is your favorite varietal, I think you will like Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon a lot. 2012 was known to be a good year for California Cabernet.

Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon price was $16.99 at my local store.

Alamos Malbec ReviewFrom Mendoza, Argentina this review

is of Alamos Malbec 2013. What’s inter-esting about Alamos Wines is that they

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BREAKFAST / LUNCHBrown Bag9425 Jones Road | northport // 333.0970its speciality, fried green tomatoes, joins barbecue plates and fish filets on an extended list of meats and vegetables.tues 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Wed-sat 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

City Cafe408 main ave | Downtown northport // 758.9171Established in 1936. Big on food, low on price. open for breakfast and lunch. Historic downtown northport. closed weekends.

CountryPride Restaurant3501 Buttermilk Rd // 554.0215www.ta.travelcenters.comBreakfast 24 hours. lunch and Dinner buffet.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store4800 Doris pate Dr | Exit 76 // 562.8282www.crackerbarrel.com

International House of Pancakes724 skyland Blvd // 366.1130

Jack's1200 Hackberry lane | tuscaloosa // 345.1199

Maggie's Diner1307 ty Rogers Jr. ave | tuscaloosa // 366.0302

Mr. Bill's Family Restaurant2715 mcfarland Blvd | tuscaloosa // 333.9312

Panera Bread1800 mcfarland Blvd *402 | tuscaloosa // 366.8780

Quick Grill1208 university Blvd | the strip | tuscaloosa // 342.0022

Rama Jama’s1000 Bryant Dr // 750.0901closest restaurant to Bryant-Denny stadium.

Sweet Home Food Bar2218 University Blvd. | Tuscaloosa // 764-9346 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Waysider1512 Greensboro ave // 345.8239open for breakfast and lunch. smoke free.

MEXICANChipotle Mexican Grill1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 391.0140www.chipotle.com

Don Rafa's2313 4th street | temerson square // 345.9191

El Mariachi3520 mcfarland Blvd E |tuscaloosa // 409-8585

El Rincon (2 locations)1225 university Blvd | tuscaloosa // 366.08551726 mcfarland Blvd | northport // 330.1274

Fernando's Mexican Grill824 mcfarland Blvd E | northport // 205.331.4587

Iguana Grill1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 752.5895

Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill2001 new Watermelon Rd | northport // 342.3378

LaGran Fiesta9770 Hwy 69 s // 345.8871

Los Calientes Mexican Grill3429 mcfarland Blvd E // 553.1558

Los Tarascos (2 locations)1759 skyland Blvd // 553.88963380 mcfarland Blvd | northport // 330.0919

Margarita's Grill1241 mcfarland Blvd E // 343.0300

Moe’s Southwest Grill (2 locations)2330 mcfarland Blvd E // 342.14871130 university Blvd // 752.0234moes.com

Pepito’s (2 locations)1203 university Blvd | the strip // 391.90281301 mcfarland Blvd nE // 391.4861

Taco Mama2104 a university Blvd, tuscaloosa409.8173 FINE DININGChuck’s Fish508 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 248.9370monday - thursday 5-10 p.m. and friday - saturday 5-11 p.m. steak, seafood, & sushi specialities. Daily specials: monday - $20 Bottles of Wine; tuesday - ladies night 1/2 off Domestic Beer and House Wine, select $5 martinis, $2 off select sushi Rolls for Everyone; uptown Wednesday - $6 uptown shrimp; featured cocktails and $20 Bottles of Wine. Cypress Inn501 Rice mine Rd // 345.6963fax: 345.6997 | www.cypressinnrestaurant.com2003 Restaurant of Distinction. Beautiful riverfront location.steaks, seafood and more with southern flavor. Wine list,full bar. specialities of the house include shrimp cypress innand smoked chicken with white barbecue sauce. Kid friend-ly. closed saturday lunch. mike spiller is featured the first

thursday of every month. Happy Hour- mon-fri from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. featuring 1/2 price appetizers. $2 Domestic Draft Beers and $3 Well cocktails.

Epiphany Cafe19 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 344.5583“new american cuisine” with a strong emphasis on localproduce, organic meats, and sustainable seafood. the menuis always changing and features include an extensive wine list, a large vibrant bar and martini lounge area, as well as patio seating. Reservations are available online at epiph-anyfinedining.com or through open table. Hours: mon–sat 5 p.m. - until

Evangeline’s1653 mcfarland Blvd. north // 752.0830located in the tuscaloosa Galleria. 2004 West alabamatourism award Winning Restaurant. american Eclecticcuisine. lunch: mon–fri 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Dinner: tues–sat 5 p.m. - until... fall: saturday Brunch.

FIVE Bar2324 6th street. // 205.345.6089a restaurant/bar based on simplicity. We offer 5 entrees, 5 red wines, 5 white wines, 5 import beers, 5 domestic, and 5 signature cocktails, to go along with our full liquor bar.Dinner: sunday - thursday 5-10; friday and saturday 5-12lunch: friday and saturday 11-3; sunday Jazz Brunch: 10-3five-bar.com; 205.345.6089

Kozy’s3510 loop Road E | near Va medical center // 556.4112Eclectic menu, extensive wine list. Dinner at Kozy’s is aromantic experience complete with candlelight and a roar-ing fireplace. |killionrestaurants.com/kozys/

Twin3700 6th st, tuscaloosa in tuscaloosa country club | 758-7528 | http://twinpowersactivate.comcertified usDa prime steaks; specialty sushi and cocktails. Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 5 – 10 p.m. JAPANESEBenkei Japanese Steak House1223 mcfarland Blvd // 759-5300Hours: mon–thurs 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. | fri–sat 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Bento Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar1306 university Blvd // 758.7426

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant607 15th street open sunday through thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and friday and saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Ichiban Japanese Grill & Sushi502 15th street // 752.8844

Tokyo Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar6521 Hwy 69 s | Hillcrest center // 366.1177offers steak, seafood, tempura, teriyaki and sushi. includingcooking at your table, if you choose. sun–thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. fri & sat 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Kobe Steak House1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 759-1400lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.sat & sun 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. ITALIANAvenue Pub405 23rd avenue

Broadway Pizzeria2880 Rice mine Road northeast tuscaloosa, // 391.6969

DePalma’s Italian Cafe2300 university Blvd, Downtown // 759.1879menu ranges from sanwiches to finer pasta dishes and pizza.Varied beer and wine selection.Hours: mon–thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | fri & sat 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.www.depalmascafe.com

Little Italy1130 university Blvd. | tuscaloosa // 205.345.4343

Mellow Mushroom2230 university Blvd // 758.0112pizzas, calzones, hoagies and more. open dailyfor lunch and dinner. www.mellowmushroom.com

Mr. G’s908 mcfarland Blvd n | northport // 339-8505

Olive Garden2100 mcfarland Blvd E // 750-0321open daily from 11 a.m.www.olivegarden.com CASUAL DININGAvenue Pub405 23rd avenue // tuscaloosathe pub offers a different menu for brunch, lunch, and dinner. feature foods include pineapple french toast, pork sliders, and a house burger which changes daily. the drink menu features specialty cocktails, local pints, bottled beer, and wine. Monday through Friday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday Noon – 11 p.m., Sunday Noon p.m. – 9 p.m.

Big Daddy’s Cafe514 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 759.9925

The Blue Plate Restaurant (Was Northport Diner)450 mcfarland Blvd, northport // 462-3626

Brumfield's Restaurant4851 Rice mine Road | Tuesday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Buddy’s Ribs & Steaks2701 Bridge ave | northport // 339.4885

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Buffalo Wild Wings2710 mcfarland Blvd // 523.0273mon–Wed 11 a.m. - midnight | thurs–sat 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.Chicken Salad Chickthe shoppes at midtown & Essex square, northport | said to be the very best chicken salad that can be found anywhere. www.chickensaladchick.com

Chili’s1030 skyland Blvd | near mcfarland mall // 750.8881fax: 758.7715 // www.chilis.com

Dave’s Dogs1701 mcfarland Blvd E | university mall // 722.2800

Five Guys Burgers & Fries1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 391.0575www.fiveguys.com

Glory Bound Gyro Company2325 university Blvd // 349-0505Glory Bound Gyro company is a unique restaurant that focuses on great food and service in a funky, fun-filled atmosphere.open mon-thu: 11am - 10pm | fri - sat: 11am-10pm |sun: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Hooligan’s1915 university Blvd // 759.2424from hamburgers to hummus. open daily 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Horny's508 Red Drew ave | tuscaloosa // 345.6869mon 4 p.m. - 2 a.m. | tues-thurs 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.fri 11 a.m. - 3 a.m. | sat 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.new orleans style atmosphere in the heart of tuscaloosa onthe strip. Horny's offerings include a full liquor bar, beer, anda variety of classic american food. Horny's Bar and Grill offers a limited late night menu from 1:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.

Tacogi500 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 342.3647

Logan's Roadhouse1511 skyland Blvd E // 349.3554

Madear’s1735 culver Road // 343.7773mon–fri 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 2nd & 3rd sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mugshots Grill & Bar511 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 391.0572Great burgers & sandwiches. unique setting, full service bar,veggie entrees, kid friendly, and open latewww.mugshotsgrillandbar.com

Newk’s Express Cafe205 university Blvd. East // 758.2455fax: 758.2470 // www.newkscafe.coman express casual dining experience in a refreshing andstylish atmosphere. serving fresh tossed salads, oven bakedsandwiches, california style pizzas and homemade cakes fromnewk’s open kitchen. sun–Wed 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | thurs–sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

O’Charley’s3799 mcfarland Blvd // 556.5143open daily for lunch, dinner and sunday brunchwww.ocharleys.com

Panera Bread1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 366.8780www.panerabread.com

Piccadilly Cafeteria1701 mcfarland Blvd E | university mall // 556.4960www.piccadilly.com

Quick Grill1208 university Blvd | the strip // 342.0022www.bamaquickgrill.com

Ruby Tuesday (2 locations)6421 interstate Drive | cottondale // 633.3939Just off i-20/59 at exit 77. near Hampton inn and microtel inn311 merchants Walk | northport // 345.4540www.rubytuesdays.com

Ryan’s4373 courtney Dr // 366.1114near marriott courtyard and fairfield inn Sitar Indian Cuisine500 15th st // 345-1419

Southland Restaurant5388 skyland Blvd E // 556.3070steaks, chops and home-cooked vegetablesmon–fri 10:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The Southern Dining Room Grill (Behind Ryan's)4251 courtney Dr, tuscaloosa331-4043

T-Town Café500 14th street, tuscaloosa | 759-5559 |www.ttowncafe.co mon - fri: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., sat: 5 a.m. - 3 p.m. sun: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuscaloosa Burger & Seafood Company1014 7th ave. | tuscaloosa // 764.1976over 160 craft beers.tue. - thu 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; fri - sat 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; sun 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. large selection of decadent desserts.

Zoe’s Kitchen312 merchants Walk // 344.4450a wonderful selection of Greek foods

SPORTS GRILLBaumhower's Wings of Tuscaloosa500 Harper lee Drive | catering-pick-up tuscaloosa //556.5858 | always fresh and always fun. owned by former ua/miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower. Kid friendly

Buffalo Phil’s1149 university Blvd | the strip // 758.3318sports grille with tVs galore. Diverse beer and wine selection, full barBilly's Sports GrillHistoric Downtown northport / 879.2238Good food, beverages and family friendlyMonday through Wednesday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday

through Saturday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. till 9 p.m. (Sunday Brunch 10:30am-3pm).

Buffalo Wild Wings2710 mcfarland Blvd. East | tuscaloosa // 523.0273sports grille with tVs galore. Diverse beer and wineselection, full bar

Champs Sports Grille320 paul Bryant Drive | inside four points sheraton Hotel // 752.3200Breakfast and lunch buffets. sunday brunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hooter’s5025 oscar Baxter Dr | next to Jameson inn // 758.3035Wings, clams, shrimp and of course the Hooters Girlswww.hooters.com

Innisfree Irish Pub1925 university Blvd | tuscaloosa // 345.1199

Moe's BBQ101 15th street | Downtown tuscaloosa // 752.3616mon-sat 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.Bar open until 2 a.m., 3 a.m. on fridays

Mugshots Grill & Bar511 Greensboro ave // 391.0572Great burgers. full service bar. open late.www.mugshotsgrillandbar.com

Tuscaloosa Burger & Seafood Company1014 7th ave. | tuscaloosa // 764.1976over 160 craft beers.tue. - thu 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; fri - sat 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; sun 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. large selection of decadent desserts

Wilhagan’s2209 4th st | Downtown tuscaloosa // 366.0913

Wings U 1800 mcfarland Blvd East suite 218 | pick-up tuscaloosa // 561.3984 features the first coal-fired pizza oven in alabama. owned by former ua/miami Dolphins great Bob Baumhower. completely open concept! www.wingsu.com

WingZone1241 mcfarland Blvd E | tuscaloosa // 342.2473

BARBEQUEArchibald & Woodrow's BBQ4215 Greensboro ave | tuscaloosa // 331.4858mon-sat 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. | sun lunch

Bama BBQ & Grill3380 mcfarland Blvd | northport // 333.9816

Dickey's BBQ9770 alabama 69; midtown; and 13544 Hwy 43 north at Rose Blvd. in northport. Great texas Barbecue. | 344.6500

Dreamland (2 locations)5535 15th ave | tuscaloosa // 758.8135101 Bridge ave | northport // 343.6677the legend. on game day, get there early if you want to makekickoff. seating is limited. Hours: mon–sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. | sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Hick’s BBQ4400 fayette Hwy // 339.3678 // tues–sat 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Moe's Original BBQ2101 university Blvd.. // 752.3616serving up an award-winning, all things southern BBQand live music experience. come dine-in or sit on thepatio and enjoy some great Que, beers, whiskey, and livemusic on thursday-saturday. Roll tide!mon–sat 11am - 10pm | Bar service mon-sat 2am andfri -3am | Kitchen closes at 10pm

Pottery Grill (2 locations)Highway 11 | cottondale // 554.18153420 alabama 69 | northport // 333.5848menu: thepotterygrill.comawesome barbecue. the pottery Grill serves up everything from pork, chicken, ribs and sausage to burgers, hot dogs and salads. take-out and catering available.

Tee’s Ribs and Thangs1702 10th avenue // 366.9974 |11 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily

STEAKSLogan’s Roadhouse1511 skyland Blvd | next to sams // 349.3554steaks, ribs and spirits

Longhorn Steakhouse1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 345-8244 #412

Nick's In the Sticks4018 culver Rd | tuscaloosa // 758.9316a long-time tuscaloosa tradition.Good steaks at a reasonable pricetry a nicodemus if you have a designated driver.

Outback Steakhouse5001 oscar Baxter Dr // 759.9000

Twin Restaurant3700 6th street |tuscaloosa | 758-7528 a full service restaurant specializing in sushi, prime steaks, made fresh daily pasta, and whiskey oriented cocktails. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. // former tuscaloosa country club SEAFOODChuck’s Fish508 Greensboro ave | Downtown tuscaloosa // 248.9370monday - thursday 5-10 p.m. and friday - saturday 5-11 p.m. steak, seafood, & sushi specialities. Daily specials: monday - $20 Bottles of Wine; tuesday - ladies night 1/2 off Domestic Beer and House Wine, select $5 martinis, $2 off select sushi Rolls for Everyone; uptown Wednesday - $6 uptown shrimp;

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NEW BELGIUM TOUR DE FALL PALE ALE // GOOD BEER

in my book. If you want to be a true beer snob about this one and analyze it from front to back, it’s actually really solid. The initial taste you get is the same taste that you pick up on as it hits the back of your tongue. It’s very rare that you get a beer tastes good all the way to the bottom, let alone a beer that tastes good from begin-ning of a sip until the end.

On to the worst part, of course: it’s the mouth feel. There was too much carbon-ation on this one for sure. As I was resting on my tongue, I started to feel like there were tiny knives being stuck into my flap-per and it wasn’t enjoyable (clearly after that description, right?). If New Belgium were to tone down the carbonation on this one to about the level of the Ranger IPA, I would basically be throwing my money at them. Alas, this tiny flaw is enough for me to hold a grudge, but it’s not going to stop me from drinking it; I just won’t judge it next time I have it.

All things considered, this is an overall really good beer. The hop character, the slight bitterness, and the less than appeal-ing mouth feel make it about a B+ in my book. This is what fall tastes like to me, though. This is a nice, stomach-warming beer with a light bitterness and the ability to drink multiples, although, I don’t think this would be anywhere near enjoyable in temperatures above 85 degrees because of the heaviness it carries. All in all, a decent beer while it’s available and that’s probably a good thing. It’s a seasonal beer without falling into the cliché sea-sonal categories. It’s only available during the fall so I advise drinking it just once if anything.

i love fall, but i hate the clichéd “specialty” beers that are released around this time. I also hate Oktoberfest beers. I think they’re garbage and don’t really taste that good, and if you don’t agree, well, that’s your opinion and I’ll pray for you. Pumpkin beers are de-cent, but that market is quickly being watered down by basically everyone that makes beer in the U.S., except for Cigar City, but I’m also a total fan boy for anything they do so, yeah. Anyways, fall is an interesting time for beer if you exclude Barftoberfests and Pumpkin water. It’s not quite Stout season and, to me, Pilsners are only good when it’s 90+ degrees outside. That is why I have concluded that we dub fall Pale Ale season, because the hoppiness and slight stomach warming you get is nice for those cool fall evenings and, really, they just taste good all the time. New Belgium did a cool thing this year where they did a Tour de Fat, a bike tour around parts of the U.S. to celebrate bikes and beer, and had a beer to support the whole venture, the Tour de Fall Pale Ale. This is the epitome of a fall seasonal beer. It just tastes like fall, plain and simple. Here are my thoughts:

The beer pours a deep amber color, which is much darker than most Pale Ale style beers that I’m used to. For some reason, I anticipated, by color alone, that the beer would be extra heavy. I guess I assumed such because usually darker beers are heavier on the stomach, but then again, that’s not always the case. The nose is a punch to the face of Amarillo and Cascade hops. I am serious when I say this is a hop heavy scented beer, but it will trick you so be aware. There were about two finger widths of white foam that disap-peared slowly and left some nice lacing on the glass. Before I go any further, let me say that I was very surprised by this beer’s appearance and scent. It fooled me when I actually started drinking, and I liked that.

Taste is the first place this one threw me for a loop. After smelling the super strong hop character, I was expecting something extremely hop forward and bitter, but that wasn’t the case. When you take the first sip, you’re greeting by a mild hop bitterness that has some funkiness to it. It’s more of a hop and malt bitterness rather than something that uses a lot of citrus. This beer, from what I picked up, uses a lot of malt and caramel with the Cascade and Amarillo hops. The beer finishes with a nice caramel aftertaste that made my mouth water after every sip. The taste is refreshing and makes you want to keep drinking until there’s nothing left. And at 6% alcohol, you don’t really taste any booze flavors, which is always a plus


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featured cocktails and $20 Bottles of Wine.

Red Lobster2620 mcfarland Blvd // 553.8810mcfarland plaza shopping center

Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar 4851 Rice mine Rd nE #460 // 462.3399mcfarland plaza shopping center & temerson square

Tuscaloosa Burger & Seafood Company1014 7th ave. | tuscaloosa // 764.1976over 160 craft beers.tue. - thu 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; fri - sat 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; sun 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. large selection of decadent desserts.

Wintzell’s Oyster House1 Bridge ave | northport // 247.7772casual riverfront diningsun–thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | fri–sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

CHINESEBuffet City1747 skyland Blvd E // 553.3308all you can eat buffet. open 7 days a week.

Chang’s Chinese Restaurant1825 mcfarland Blvd n // 391.9131China Fun2600 university Blvd | alberta city // 553.2435

China GardenHwy 69 s | Hillcrest center // 758.0148

Hot Wok Express6751 alabama 69, tuscaloosa // 758.0148

Lee Palace6521 Highway 69 s // 391.9990open daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking & Oriental Market514 14th st. | in the oz music shopping center //343.6889 // open sun - thu 11am - 9pm,fri & sat 11am - 9:30pm

Pearl Garden2719 lurleen Wallace Blvd | northport // 339.0880

Peking Chinese Restaurant1816 mcfarland | northport // 333.0361open 7 days a week. super lunch and dinner buffet.Hours: sun–thurs 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. | fri & sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Swen Chinese Restaurant1130 university Blvd | the strip // 391.9887

Trey Yuen4200 mcfarland Blvd E // 752.0088

ASIAN CUISINERuan Thai1407 university Blvd // 391.9973 | ruanthaituscaloosa.comExotic thai cuisine. offers vegetarian options, outdoor dining,and a full bar. sushi on thursdays. lunch: mon–sat 11 a.m. -2 p.m. | Dinner: mon–thurs 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. fri & sat 5 p.m. -10pm | sun 11 a.m. -3 p.m.

Surin of Thailand1402 university Blvd // 752.7970authentic thai restaurant and sushi bar. open daily.lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Dinner: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.www.surinofthailand.com

PIZZA AND SUBSA Taste Of Chicago1700 Greensboro avenue 205-342-DoGsmon. - thurs. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; fri. - sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.17th street and Greensboro avenue. authentic chicago style foods. italian Beef sandwiches, chicago Rib tips, and chicago style pizza.

California Underground13552 Highway 43, northport | 339.8660

Firehouse Subs1130 university Blvd | tuscaloosa // 248.0680

Hungry Howie’s (2 locations)1105 southview ln | south tuscaloosa // 345.60001844 mcfarland Blvd | northport // 333.26331211 university Blvd | tuscaloosa | the strip // 366.15004851 Rice mine Rd | northriver/Holt // 345.3737

Lenny’s Sub Shop220 15th st // 752.7450fax: 752.7481 // www.lennys.com

Little Caesars Pizza1414 10th ave // 366.2220 | 1www.littlecaesars.com

Little Italy1130 university Blvd. // 345.4354

Mellow Mushroom2230 university Blvd | Downtown tuscaloosa // 758.0112

Subs n' You2427 university Blvd. | tuscaloosa // 205.758.0088

Roly Poly Sandwiches2300 4th street | tuscaloosa // 366.1222

The Pita Pit1207 university Blvd | the strip // 345.9606Hours: mon–sat 10:30 a.m. - 3 a.m. | sun 11:30 a.m. - midnight

Pizza 12050115th st. East | 561.6853

Pizza Palace Buffet

6521 alabama 69 | 752.5444

Tut’s Place1306 university Blvd | the strip // 759.1004

DELICATESSENHoneybaked Ham Company421 15th st. E // 345.5508www.honeybaked.com

Jason’s Deli2300 mcfarland Blvd // 752.6192fax: 752.6193 // www.jasonsdeli.comlocated in the meadowbrook shopping center.

Jimmy John’s (3 locations)1400 university Blvd | the strip // 366.36991875 mcfarland Blvd n | northport // 752.7714815 lurleen B. Wallace s | tuscaloosa // 722.2268Delivery 7 days a week.www.jimmyjohns.com

Manna Grocery & Deli2300 mcfarland Blvd E | tuscaloosa // 752.9955

McAlister’s Deli (2 locations)101 15th st | tuscaloosa // 758.00393021 tyler Dr | northport // 330.7940sandwiches, salads and spudswww.mcalistersdeli.com

Momma Goldberg’s Deli409 23rd ave // 345.5501www.mommagoldbergs.com

Newk's205 university Blvd E | tuscaloosa // 758.2455

Schlotsky’s Deli405 15th st. E // 759.1975schlotskys.com

Which Wichuniversity Blvd.// Downtown tuscaloosa // mon – sat 10:30 – 9 // sunday 11 – 7 // fun atmosphere,fresh ingredients, great sandwiches. 764.1673

COFFEE SHOPBarnes & Noble1800 mcfarland Blvd E | tuscaloosa349.6366

Chloe's Cup2117 university Blvd.| tuscaloosa // 764.0218

Crimson Cafe International Coffee House & Gourmet Deli1301 university Blvd | the strip // 750.0203mon–fri 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. | sat & sun 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.thecrimsoncafe.com

Five Javacoffee, fresh juices, smoothies and treats from mary's cakes. open monday - saturday at 7am; 9am on sundays

Heritage House18 mcfarland Blvd | northport // 758.0042

Krispy Kreme Doughnut1400 mcfarland Blvd // 758.6913www.krispykreme.com

Starbucks (2 locations)1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 343.24681901 13th ave East | inside super target // 462.1064starbucks.com

DESSERTSCelebrations Bakery, Inc.1832 mcfarland Blvd n | northport // 339.3221fax: 349.1945

Cold Stone Creamery1130 university Blvd. | tuscaloosa //343.1670specializes in customized ice creamHours: mon–thurs 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | fri & sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.sun 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Dunkin' Donuts2520 stillman Blvd. |tuscaloosa// 349.3400mccorvey Dr. | tuscaloosa // 348.4041www.dunkindonuts.com

Mary's Cakes & Pastries412 22nd avenue | behind opus | northport // 345.8610www.maryscakesandpastries.common–fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | sat 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Smoothie King (2 locations)415 15th street | tuscaloosa // 349.1721fax: 349.19451403 university Blvd | tuscaloosa // 462.3664

Sweet CeCe's Frozen yogurt Treats2217 university Blvd. | Downtown tuscaloosa // 561.6458a fun and friendly make your own creation,yogurt experience!

TCBY (3 Locations)2304 mcfarland Blbd | meadowbrook shopping center //349.4661 // 2 mcfarland Blvd | northport | Essex shoppingcenter // 758.6855 // 1130 univ. Blvd. | the strip // 345.0804

Yogurt In Lovepatriot center 7402 Highway 69 southphone number: 764.9173 fax number: 764.9228monday-thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., friday & saturday 11 a.m.-10 pm.

Yogurt Lab920 paul W. Bryant Dr ste 200 | tuscaloosa // 347.9522

Yogurt Mountain1800 mcfarland Blvd E | midtown Village // 342.1484

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MANNA GROCERY & DELI // DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT

manna Grocery has been Tusca-loosa’s nontraditional grocer since 1980. Originally located on 15th street, this natu-ral food store introduced Tuscaloosans to a variety of alternative foods and nutri-tion products. Though the term “natural” has yet to be defined by the FDA, many consumers perceive the claim to identify healthier options. Simply speaking, these products are minimally processed exclud-ing added colors, artificial sweeteners, and synthetic substances.

From the very beginning, owners Francis Self Drennen and Earle Drennen set out to educate the community and provide access to natural food products and nutritional supplements. Health-foods like gluten-free and organic have continu-ously increased in popularity creating a national trend. Francis expressed that being a part of a trend was never a goal. For these owners, it is more important to retain integrity and remain committed to the well-being of the community.

In the back of this quaint store lives the “Deliciously Different” Manna Deli. The menu shares the same wholesome food philosophy focusing on fresh and unique entrees, sides, beverages, and desserts.

“We just wanted to keep it simple and offer real food that tastes good,” Co-own-er Francis Self Drennen explained.

Yes, the menu lacks several southern staples. And yes, kale salads and garden burgers have probably never appeared on a southerner’s dinner table. But, the beauty of menu development is that the consumer is ultimately in charge. Along the side of the kale salad and garden burger is burritos, pizza, and paninis.

My trips to Manna are frequent, though they are never during lunch hours. The day finally came when I was tired of hear-ing a coworker rave about the delicious, healthy meals. I had to try it out for myself.

Going in, I knew I had to have a plan or I would never reach the deli. The dietitian in me can take over at any moment. Be-fore I realize it, I am reading and compar-ing food labels. Determined, I reached the deli without distraction and was politely

greeted by the worker behind the counter. The everyday menu and daily spe-

cials are displayed above the register. Orders are placed at the counter and then delivered to the table. The small dining area was surprisingly full. A nice mix of businessmen and college students occu-pied the area. While waiting for my food, I conversed with the man indulging in the Blueberry Goat Cheese Pound Cake. He admitted to treating himself to this intoxi-cating cake every time it is on the menu.

Lunch was delivered moments after our conversation ended. In the bottom of a simple brown bag was a to-go box filled with three cheese and roasted vegetable lasagna. A mouth-watering aroma es-caped from the bag and trailed behind me as I hurried back to work. At my desk I un-packed the little brown box and prepared to eat. The office staff nearly drooled with envy. My fork slid through it like butter releasing more of that sweet and savory fragrance. Layer after layer revealed more cheese, spinach, and artichokes smoth-ered in creamy tomato sauce. Each bite had a slight kick of heat, perhaps some added red pepper? Nonetheless, the salty cheese overwhelmed taste buds, calming the heat. The lasagna was so divine that I selfishly consumed it until my tummy objected.

Manna Grocery is located at 2300 McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa, next to Plato’s Closet. The Manna Deli is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Normal grocery hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cindy Huggins, RDN, LD is a regis-tered dietitian nutritionist and local “food-ie” Follow her on twitter @DietitianCindy for more foodie news.


"GONE GIRL" // FAITHFUL TO THE BOOK AND DEFIES EXPECTATIONS

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WatchinG david fincher’s deliri-ously tantalizing whodunit “Gone Girl,” a melodrama about a troubled married couple wrestling with compatibility issues, reminded me of the film classic “The Post-man Always Rings Twice” (1946) co-star-ring Lana Turner and John Garfield. Turn-er and Garfield played illicit lovers who arranged the murder of Lana’s elderly hus-band so Garfield and she could indulge their lust. Eventually, each had second thoughts, and murder reared its ugly head. In “Gone Girl,” Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike experience somewhat similar woes. They are cast as a husband and wife who have lost their jobs and find their mar-riage unraveling with ugly ramifications. They embark on a nerve-racking odyssey through Hell with more outlandish things happening to them than you can possibly imagine—unless you’ve read the novel. “Gone Girl” constitutes another Hollywood adaptation of a runaway bestseller. Hap-pily, for a change, director David Fincher hired bestselling author Gilliam Flynn to adapt her own work. Yes, I’ve perused Flynn’s masterpiece, and she has exer-cised good taste and judgment in modify-ing her compulsive page-turner for the screen. Basically, this Twentieth Century Fox film release is about as faithful as any movie can be to its source material. Minor changes occur, and some characters have been eliminated. Nevertheless, nothing substantial has been altered. In other words, if you loved the novel, you won’t hate what Fincher and Flynn have done with it. As much as I enjoyed “Gone Girl,” I’ll concede the novel is slightly better than the film. Principally, Flynn cannot trans-late to the screen the depths of Amy’s subversive thoughts. Meantime, Fincher has done an admirable job of orchestrat-ing the ‘he said; she said’ shenanigans of husband and wife. Mind you, “Gone Girl” qualifies as more than just a spine-tingling exercise in suspense and tension where the authorities believe the husband is the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. This movie succeeds on multiple levels as Fincher and Flynn skewer gender poli-tics, scandal-mongering television news

personalities, marriage dynamics, and essentially society in general.

Nick (Ben Affleck of “Argo”) and Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike of “Die Another Day”) are a sophisticated New York couple who lost their jobs as a result of the recession. When his mother is diagnosed with cancer, Nick persuades Amy to forsake her elegant brownstone in New York City, and they relocate to his North Carthage, Missouri, hometown. Amy buys Nick a tavern called ‘The Bar’ with her trust fund to keep him busy, and Nick’s twin sister Margo Dunne (Broad-way actress Carrie Coon) helps manage it. Meantime, Nick and Amy’s marriage steadily erodes as trust issues and power dynamics exert a toll on it. A life-long city dweller, Amy feels miserably out of place in a small town in the middle of Heartland America with too little to occupy her imagi-nation. She doesn’t adapt as well to this dire change of scenery as her husband. As the morning of their fifth anniversary dawns, Nick leaves Amy at home and cruises into town to check up on his sister at the bar. No sooner has Nick gotten there and swapped shots with Margo than a neighbor calls Nick and informs him that his front door is standing mysteri-ously wide open. Rushing home, Nick finds pieces of furniture either smashed or overturned in the living room. Amy is no-where in sight. Nick alerts the authorities. North Carthage Police Detective Rhonda Boney (Kim Dickins of TV’s “Lost”) and Officer Jim Gilpin (Patrick Fugit of “Almost Famous”) comb the premises and collect clues. Later, the North Carthage crime scene crew uncovers evidence of a huge blood puddle in the kitchen that had been sloppily mopped up. Repeatedly, Nick swears his innocence, but things spiral hopelessly out of control. He learns from the police that Amy was pregnant. Ultimately, in an act of sheer desperation, Nick hires celebrity lawyer, Tanner Bolt (Tyler Perry of “Alex Cross”), to defend him. Worst, the jealous college girl with whom Nick was having an affair exposes their adultery on prime-time television. Although the detectives have amassed an

abundance of evidence implicating Nick, Boney and Gilpin have no luck finding Amy’s body.

You could watch “Gone Girl” a dozen times and come away with something memorable each time. Fincher has fash-ioned a tense thriller just as immaculate and flawless as his best movies, including “Fight Club,” “The Game,” “The Social Network,” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Affleck is at the top of his game as the gullible husband with something to conceal, while Pike deserves an Oscar for the many faces that she forges as Nick’s long, lost Amy. Neal Patrick Harris displays his chameleon ability to play a cross-section of characters. He emerges as one of Amy’s warped lovers who once stalked her. Clocking in at virtually two hours and half, “Gone Girl” defies expec-tations—unless you’re conversant with the novel. Just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, Fincher and Flynn twist another loop into their Gordian knot of a narrative. The effect is similar to being spun around about every half-hour and gaping at the experience. Beware, “Gone Girl” boasts a blood-soaked murder scene that is rather graphic, but this thrill-er remains extremely literate. Anybody who abhors HLN ‘victim’s rights’ advocate

Nancy Grace is going to appreciate the pompous character of Ellen Abbott who goes after Nick’s scalp after Amy van-ishes. Tyler Perry plays it straight as Nick’s high-profile attorney Tanner Bolt who coaches him throughout the ordeal. In one scene, Tanner prepares his client for an important television interview. Each time Nick answers a question with either an inappropriate tone or expression, Tanner bombards him with jelly beans. Anybody who has ever complained about Ben Affleck’s smug pretty boy persona will love this scene. As much as I would love to divulge some of the juicier scenes in “Gone Girl,” I cannot without spoiling the outcome. If you love husband and wife murder movies or murder melodramas altogether, “Gone Girl” shouldn’t disap-point you.


the university of alabama’s Depart-ment of Theatre and Dance will present Merrily We Roll Along in the Allen Bales Theatre November 10.

Based on the play by George Kaufman and Moss Hart, the musical follows the protagonist Frank and tells the story of his life from starving artist to well-known movie composer. Sondheim tells the story in reverse, so the audience starts their journey at the end of the original 1934 play.

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ACCLAIMED MUSICAL AT UA // MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND BOOK BY GEORGE FURTH

Sondheim notes the show is about friend-ship, but Director Matt Davis takes it one step farther.

“By introducing the audience to the Frank who has become incredibly success-ful in his professional life, we are immediate-ly forced to consider whether it is all worth it. As the story unfolds—in reverse—we are witness to what Frank lets go of for fame and fortune. Friendship, family, dreams, and passions fall to the wayside, and as we slip

further back in time we see the loss of the most important trait of all—innocence.”

The story unfolds Monday, November 10 through Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., and

The 1981 production closed shortly after opening despite wide audience acclaim. Today, it's among the most popular musicals in the U.S.

Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available through the Department’s website at theatre.ua.edu, by phone at 205.348.3400 or at the door.


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A NEW ARTS/CRAFTS FESTIVAL // CREATIVE SPACE // ART FROM THE CRIMSON HEART

on november 20, several University of Alabama students, faculty, and alumni will converge under the shady trees of the Canterbury Chapel lawn in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to celebrate the first ever Cre-ative Space: Art from the Crimson Heart arts and crafts festival.

Just in time for the holiday season, festival goers will have the opportunity to purchase artwork from several artists and craftspeople including Sara Hart, Can-dice Ji, Ashley McWaters, Marc Burnette, Courtney Barr, the Crimson Clay Co-op and many more.

As the first festival of its kind in the Tuscaloosa community, the goal of the event is to provide a "Creative Space" for student artists and established local artists to share their original work with the community. Artists will have the opportunity to demonstrate

their craft and dialogue with community members about their work. Musicians, poets and thespians will also perform at the festival.

The deadline for being a vendor is No-vember 1st. If you would like more infor-mation or are interested in being a vendor at the festival, email Amelia Horshok at [email protected]. Include in the email a little information about your-self, a description of your art, and photos of the art you wish to sell.


This puppy will add loads of fun and happiness to your family! This good-looking young man is Sam, a 4-month-old Retriever/Labrador mix. He has a smooth golden red and white coat, and he is all legs and ears right now! Sam has more grow-ing and filling out to do. He is only 21 pounds, but will prob-ably be around 60 pounds when full-grown. Sam is very friendly, social and fun!! He has a lot of energy, but all in a happy-go-lucky way. As with any puppy, he will need training and structure to help him develop into a well-mannered adult dog. Sam will re-quire a fenced-in yard. He would love to have another companion to play with or children ages 12 and over to help get his energy out. We have started him on his crate training. Sam is up to date on his vet care, neutered and mi-crochipped. He is on heartworm and flea/tick prevention. Look at the sweet face, don’t you need this dog in your life?! If you are interested in giving Sam the forever home he wants and deserves, visit the Humane Society of West Alabama at humanesocietyofwa.org or call us at 554-0011.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31HOCUS POCUSWHEN: 7 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 1901 Jack Warner PHONE: 248.4930LINK: mwwtm.comDESCRIPTION: Join the Warner Trans-portation Museum for this outdoor screen-ing of Hocus Pocus! Enjoy the fall weather and the spooky atmosphere with family of all ages.

CHILDREN’S PUMPKIN PARTYWHEN: 3 – 4:30 p.m.COST: $6 – 9WHERE: CHOM 2213 University Blvd.PHONE: 349.4325LINK: chomonline.orgDESCRIPTION: Join the Children’s Hands-On Museum to help carve the museum’s official jack-o-lantern! Come in costume and enjoy treats and everything pumpkin-themed.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1MOVIE UNDER THE STARSWHEN: 5 – 8 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 1110 26th AvePHONE: 404.957.6861LINK: theimpactnation.orgDESCRIPTION: Impact Nation Fellowship Church presents "Movie under the Stars" outdoor movie night.Our feature film will be "Heaven is For Real." Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and come out to enjoy an evening of fun. Con-cessions will be on sale and all proceeds will go toward future community projects.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALEWHEN: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 3801 Loop RdPHONE: 562.3235LINK: tcpara.orgDESCRIPTION: Clean out your closets and take advantage of the convenience of our indoor gym to sell your unwanted items. Booths sell out, so please register early. Shoppers, come for great bargain hunting rain or shine! It’s like an indoor flea market with free admiSsion to shoppers.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2UNITY CHORAL CONCERTWHEN: 3 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 715 Campus DrPHONE: 348.6063LINK: ferguson.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: The Afro-American Gospel choir student organization will be having its annual Unity Concert featuring Auburn University Gospel Choir in the Fer-guson Center Ballroom. The purpose of this concert is to worship in unity even though we’re rivals on the football field, but team-mates for Christ. Visit the Ferguson Center Ballroom to hear them unified in song.

5TH STREET VINTAGE MARKETWHEN: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 4150 5th StPHONE: 345.4763

LINK: 5thstreetvintagemarket.comDESCRIPTION: Curated by This Ol' Thing Vintage, Grace Aberdean Habitat Al-chemy and DJ Tom Kat Kitten, 5th Street Vintage Market brings a one of a kind shopping experience to the area. We will feature dozens of dealers from the region who specialize in vintage goods, hand-made items and vinyl records. Conces-sions available on site.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3PILATES & TOTAL BODY CONDITIONINGWHEN: 5:15 – 6 p.m.COST: $9WHERE: 2200 Rock Quarry DrPHONE: 562.3230LINK: tcpara.orgDESCRIPTION: Curated by This Ol' Thing Vintage, Grace Aberdean Habitat Al-chemy and DJ Tom Kat Kitten, 5th Street Vintage Market brings a one of a kind shopping experience to the area. We will feature dozens of dealers from the region who specialize in vintage goods, hand-made items and vinyl records. Conces-sions available on site.

ROOTS, ROUTES, REVERENCEWHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 405 McCorvey Dr.PHONE: 498.1893LINK: art.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: In his upcoming exhibi-tion, MFA candidate Darius Hill traces his artistic influences to the iconic imagery of 1970s and 1980s African American pop culture, as well as abstract expressionist, minimalist and pop art paintings created by artists Kenneth Noland, Jasper Johns and Robert Indiana. Take a look at the Sella-Granata Gallery in Woods Hall.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4DANCE ALABAMA!WHEN: 7:30 p.m.COST: $14 – 20WHERE: 428 Colonial DrPHONE: 348.3400LINK: theatre.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: A campus favorite, Dance Alabama! returns to the stage this fall. Students choreograph, cast, rehearse and design their pieces in hopes to be chosen by the Dance faculty through a rigorous au-dition process. Watch 25 pieces produced entirely by students, all at the Morgan Hall theater, Tuesday through Friday.

BARBERSHOP QUARTETWHEN: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 810 2nd AvePHONE: 348.7111LINK: music.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: Through the University of Alabama school of music, this recital is free to anyone who enjoys the clas-sic vocal styles of a barbershop quartet. Enjoy this quartet at recital hall 140 of the Moody Music Building, and be prepared to tap your toes.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIESWHEN: Noon – 1 p.m.

SAM IS SPECIAL // LUKA IS SWEET // THEY'LL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL

>>> PET PLANET | K e L s e Y C a M e r O nNOTE: All events listed here have phone numbers in the 205 area code unless otherwise indicated.

This sweet little dude is Luka, a male short-haired black and white Tuxedo kitten. He is almost 6 months old. Luka is a very friendly guy! He likes being held, and he does well with other friendly kittens. He would do okay with children who can han-dle him gently. We do not recom-mend Luka around dogs over 20 lbs. Luka had surgery on his eye two weeks ago to repair his eyelid. He is negative for FIV and FeLK and current on his vaccina-tions. Due to being underage for a spay/neuter surgery, adoption requires an additional refundable spay/neuter deposit to reinforce state requirements for all adopted pets to be fixed by age of maturity. Stop by our cat adoption center to meet Luka and more adoptable cats and kittens! If you are interested in giving Luka the forever home he wants and deserves, visit the Humane Society of West Alabama at www.humanesocietyofwa.org or call us at 554-0011.

If you ever decide to adopt a dog, check out your local shelter. Buying dogs from pet stores or online increases the demand for the cruel puppy mills that often supply them. If you already have a dog, please remember to get it spayed or neutered. It's the best way you can help prevent dog overpopulation.


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COST: FreeWHERE: 715 Campus DrPHONE: 348.6063LINK: kentuck.orgDESCRIPTION: Every month, the Feminism Spoken Here Brown Bag Lecture Series will host a guest speaker or information session highlighting the accomplishments of women in academia and beyond.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6KENTUCK ART NIGHTWHEN: 5 – 8 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 503 Main Ave, NorthportPHONE: 758.1257LINK: kentuck.orgDESCRIPTION: As on the first Thursday of every month, Kentuck opens its doors to visitors for a night of art, music, food and fun. Enjoy a live band, food from the cob oven, and the wonderful art of resi-dent Kentuck artists.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7FIRST FRIDAYWHEN: 5 – 9 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: Downtown TuscaloosaDESCRIPTION: First Friday takes place on the first Friday of the month from 5-9 pm in Downtown Tuscaloosa and is free to the public. Local galleries, businesses and restaurants are open as an event for the community to see what Downtown Tuscaloosa has to offer.

URBAN VIRTUE PAINTINGSWHEN: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 700 Capstone DrPHONE: 348.1891LINK: art.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: The work of two American painters, Cora Cohen and Susanne Dore-mus, will be featured in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art through Nov 7. Both artists are well-established worldwide and the UA Department of Arts and Art History is very excited to view their work here in Tuscaloosa.

GLIMPSES OF THE GREAT WAR WHEN: 9 a.m. –4 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 620 GreensboroPHONE: 758.5195LINK: cac.tuscarts.orgDESCRIPTION: “Seismic Shift” will be hosted by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center during the month of Nov. The exhibit, composed of works by UA faculty member Sky Shineman, will open with a reception on Nov. 7, 2014 from 5 – 8 p.m. during First Fri-day and will conclude on Nov. 26. This year Shineman was awarded a research grant by The University of Alabama to investigate new painting materials including powdered pigments and organic mediums. The works in “Seismic Shift” are a product of this inquiry, serving as a record of elemental relationships and physical processes.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8SUPER SATURDAY WOBBLE & GOBBLEWHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.COST: $6 – $9

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scottish folksinGer and sonGWriter Jim Malcolm will be featured in a perfor-mance on Acoustic Night on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bama The-atre. Presented by The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, the project features both solo and ensemble performances of a wide range of acoustic music throughout the calendar year in the intimate set-ting of the theatre’s Greensboro Room. Cover charge is $10 with a full service bar available.

Traveling the world with his guitar, har-monicas and engaging wit, Jim Malcolm sings the traditional songs of Scotland and his own masterfully crafted songs in a style which is modern and accessible, yet utterly authentic. He is highly regarded as an interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns and has been described as “one of the finest singers in Scotland in any style.”

With family roots in Perthshire and Strathclyde, the artist has been a profes-sional musician since graduating from Edinburgh University. His first arena was the folk music scene in Scotland, where he gigged in almost every town and isle from Berwick to Benbecula and from Stranraer to Lerwick. Working solo or in various bands and combos in far flung pubs, hotels and clubs toughened him up for a future life on the road.

Solo tours in England, Ireland, Den-mark and Germany followed, including musical adventures in some off-the-charts places like Uganda.

The opportunity to join the already established Celtic folk/rock band Old Blind Dogs saw Malcom further explore coun-tries on the European continent and North America, travelling as far as Alaska and Hawaii. Over his eight years with the band, he recorded three studio albums and a live cd. As a solo performer with ten solo CDs to his credit, he is in the top handful of simultaneous guitar and harmonica players in the world. He plays guitar mostly in the

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folk guitar tuning dadgad in both fingerpick-ing and plectrum styles.

His career highlight of 2011 was a per-formance of his own songs “Lochanside” and “Battle of Waterloo” with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a sold-out concert in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. The list of artists who have performed and recorded his work is steadily growing, but includes Kate Rusby with The Poozies, Beppe Gambetta from Italy, Uiscedwr, The McCalmans, Alyth McCormack, North Sea Gas and Tich Frier.

In 2004 Malcolm was voted Song-writer of the Year at the annual Scots Trad Music Awards, and to date he is the most nominated Scots singer for the Scots Singer of the Year Award, having been nominated three times.

Alongside his original work, he has recorded a great many Scottish songs, from early ballads through Burns and Tan-nahill to William Soutar and his great hero, Jim Reid. He enjoys reworking old songs that form the kernel of Scotland’s great folk tradition.

For more information about the artist visit jimmalcolm.com.

The Bama Theatre is located at 600 Greensboro Ave. in downtown Tuscaloosa. For more information about The Arts Council, CAC or Bama Theatre, patrons should LIKE the Facebook page “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cul-tural Arts Center” and follow tuscarts on Twitter. Call 205.758.5195 or visit tuscarts.org for further information.

WHERE: 2213 University BlvdPHONE: 349.4235LINK: chomonline.orgDESCRIPTION: The Children’s Hands-On Museum invites kids to turkey trot, make thanksgiving crafts and even snack on turkey toast! All activities covered in the cost of admission.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9WADE HALL’S LIBRARYWHEN: All dayCOST: FreeWHERE: 711 Capstone DrPHONE: 348.0506LINK: lib.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: Wade Hall’s personal col-lection of books allows researchers to see the full flowering of American writing through nearly 17,300 titles that date from 1779 through the 1990s. These books encom-pass a wide range of genres including po-etry, prose, travel narratives, religious tracts, abolitionist material, government documents, and cookbooks. The collection will be in the J. Wray and Joan Billingsley Pearce Grand Foyer of Gorgas Library until Nov 9.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10MERRILY WE ROLL ALONGWHEN: 7:30 p.m.COST: $10 and upWHERE: 348 Stadium DrPHONE: 348.3400LINK: theatre.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: Based on the 1934 play of the same name, we meet Franklin Shep-pard and get his life story unfold from lyricist to famous motion picture maker, in reverse! One of Sondheim’s most acclaimed scores! Enjoy the show at Rowand-Johnson Hall, Monday through Sunday. Runs through the 16th.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11MEET THE AUTHOR: RICK BRAGGWHEN: 6 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 1801 Jack Warner PkwyPHONE: 345.5820LINK: Tuscaloosa-library.orgDESCRIPTION: Pulitzer-Prize winning author Rick Bragg will discuss his new book at the Tuscaloosa Public Library, sign copies and answer questions. A donation of a non-perishable food item is encour-aged to help the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13WORLD KINDNESS DAYWHEN: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.COST: FreeWHERE: 715 Campus DrPHONE: 348.6063LINK: events.ua.eduDESCRIPTION: Crimson Kindness is hosting World Kindness Day in the Ferguson Center from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There will be food and an opportunity to meet Big Al! Come celebrate kindness with us!


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The Nick2514 10th Ave S205.252.3831

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 BIRMINGHAMSTS9, Iron CityRonnie Jordan, Comedy Club Stardome

HUNTSVILLEGeneral Bastard, Coppertop

ATLANTAZac Brown Band, The Villages AmphitheaterJason Derulo, TabernacleDirty Loops, The Loft

NASHVILLEDrive-By Truckers, Ryman Auditorium

NEW ORLEANSMon Taxi, House of BluesBaauer and Boys Noize, Republic New Orleans

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 BIRMINGHAMBlack Jacket Symphony, The Alabama Theatre

HUNTSVILLEBlackbird, Bishops East Side PubJonathan Laird, Belvidere MarketKozmic Mama, Bandito Burito

MONTGOMERYRollin’ in the Hay, 1048 Jazz and Blues

ATLANTABig Gigantic, TabernacleThe New Deal, Variety Playhouse

NASHVILLEThe Devil Makes Three, Marathon Music WorksSTS9, Nashville War Memorial Auditorium

NEW ORLEANSVoodoo Music Experience, New Orleans City Park thru Nov. 2Reverend Horton Heat, Howlin’ Wolf

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1BIRMINGHAMSam Hunt, Iron City

MONTGOMERYBlack Jacket Symphony, Montgomery Performing Arts Center

NASHVILLEMartina McBride, Ryman AuditoriumLil Jon, Anthem

NEW ORLEANSKalin and Myles, House of BluesR3hab, Republic New Orleans

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 ATLANTAHot Water Music, The MasqueradeDeath From Above 1979, The Buckhead Theatre

NASHVILLESohn, Exit In

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4BIRMINGHAMNeon Trees, Iron CityThe Reverend Horton Heat, Zydeco

MONTGOMERYEvan Taylor Jones, Rock Bottom

NASHVILLEJames Vincent McMorrow, Mercy Lounge/Cannery Ballroom

ATLANTAThis Will Destroy You, The MasqueradeThe Presets, Variety Playhouse

NEW ORLEANSMatisyahu, House of BluesJordan Knight and Nick Carter, the Civic Theater

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5NASHVILLEAnberlin, Mercy Lounge/Cannery BallroomRachel Yamagata, 3rd and Lindsley Bar and Grill

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 HUNTSVILLELoretta Lynn, Von Braun Concert Hall

ATLANTAThe New Pornographers, The Buckhead TheatreRobin Trower, Variety Playhouse

NASHVILLEMastodon, Marathon Music Works

NEW ORLEANSFirst Aid Kit, House of Blues

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 BIRMINGHAMFoxy Shazam, Zydeco

MONTGOMERYFly By Radio, Sigma Nu: Auburn

ATLANTAMastodon, TabernacleJukebox the Ghost, The Loft

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8HUNTSVILLEPickin’ and Grinnin’, Tims Ford State Park

ATLANTAAretha Franklin, Fabulous Fox TheatrePrimus, TabernacleTrombone Shorty, The Buckhead Theatre

NASHVILLEBela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, The Ford Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame

NEW ORLEANSFoxy Shazam, Howlin’ WolfTimeflies, House of Blues

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9BIRMINGHAMOAR, Iron City

ATLANTARufus Wainwright, Symphony Hall Atlanta

NASHVILLEJames Taylor, Bridgestone Arena

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10ATLANTAInterpol, TabernacleYelle, The Loft

NASHVILLEChrissie Hynde, Ryman Auditorium

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11BIRMINGHAMMayday Parade, Zydeco

ATLANTAThe Ready Set, The Masquerade

NEW ORLEANS Big KRIT, House of Blues

NASHVILLEInterpol, Marathon Music Works

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12BIRMINGHAMJames Taylor, BJCC ArenaNoah Gundersen, WorkPlay Theatre

ATLANTAAtmosphere, Center Stage

NASHVILLEMayday Parade, Mercy Lounge/Cannery BallroomStraight No Chaser, Ryman Auditorium

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13BIRMINGHAMThe Charlie Daniels Band, Iron CityBig KRIT, ZydecoSt. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Alabama Theatre

NASHVILLEJohn Butler Trio, Ryman Auditorium

NEW ORLEANSLewis Black, Mahalia Jackson Theater Justin Townes Earle, The Civic Theater

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alabama football isn’t Where it needs to be, despite its current record of 7-1. The energy inside Bryant-Denny Stadium excites players for home games, but the Crimson Tide is a different team on the road. Obtaining wins in the South-eastern Conference is difficult enough, but dominating opponents on the road is an entirely different monster.

Alabama’s Production //Bryant-Denny Stadium

Alabama is undefeated at home this season. Its offense looks fluid and de-fense is stifling. Offensively, Alabama is averaging 48.5 points and 610.3 yards of offense.

Senior quarterback Blake Sims spreads the wealth better at Bryant-Denny Stadium. He has completed 71.3 percent of his passes for 1,109 yards (277.3 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns. Sims executes the offense better and displays more poise at home.

Junior receiver Amari Cooper has abused man-to-man coverage schemes all season. He collected 18 receptions for 341 yards and five touchdowns combined against Florida and Texas A&M. Cooper has benefitted from Lane Kiffin’s system, but playing in front of the home crowd has helped a lot more. 39 of Cooper’s 62 receptions have come in Bryant-Denny Stadium. He’s registered 39 catches for 665 yards (166.3 yards per game) and seven touchdowns at home.

Even Alabama’s run game displays a bounce in its step at home. The Crimson Tide’s offensive line has guided its backs to 1,044 rushing yards (261.0 yards per game) and 12 scores.

Defensively, Alabama has been solid at home. Opposing offenses have aver-aged 195 yards (62.8 rushing yards) and 10.8 points per game.

Alabama’s Production // Road Games

Prior to the Tennessee game, the

Crimson Tide averaged 15.5 points and 311.5 yards of offense combined against Ole Miss and Arkansas. Both teams disrupted Alabama’s timing and pressured Blake Sims.

Sims hasn’t been comfortable on the road. Nerves could be an issue, but Sims must gain confidence away from Bryant-Denny if Alabama wants to win a cham-pionship. He tends to lean too much on Amari Cooper on the road, in my opinion. This has caused Sims to telegraph some of his pass attempts. He’s completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 389 yards (194.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns.

The Crimson Tide’s offensive line hasn’t fared well on the road. Alabama’s allowed three sacks and its run game has been dormant. The Crimson Tide’s totaled 260 rushing yards (130.0 yards per game) and a touchdown.

Texas A&M and Florida failed, but Ar-kansas and Ole Miss succeeded on cov-ering Amari Cooper. Both teams provided safety help and baited Sims to target other receivers. Cooper has 11 catches for 113 yards on the road.

Defense is the lone constant for Alabama in both aspects. The Crimson Tide’s allowed 18 points and 329 yards of offense on the road. Opponents have rushed for 80.5 yards with one score. Ala-bama’s defense collected six sacks and has forced four turnovers.

Alabama vs. Tennessee Alabama’s offense looked dismal

against Ole Miss and Arkansas, but it was aggressive in the first quarter against Ten-nessee. Blake Sims and Amari Cooper established a connection early. Cooper ended the first quarter with five catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns.

The Crimson Tide led 20-0 at the end of the first quarter, but lost its focus and intensity. Tennessee mounted a come-back in the second quarter. The Volun-teers outscored Alabama 20-14. Sopho-

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more quarterback Joshua Dobbs gave Tennessee fans hope. He threw for 192 yards, two touchdowns and an intercep-tion.

Prior to Tennessee, Alabama’s defense allowed 63.4 rushing yards per game. Dobbs and the Volunteers hung 181 yards rushing on the Crimson Tide. Tennessee totaled 383 yards of offense. Its offensive line surrendered one sack.

Alabama’s run game didn’t get going until the second half. T.J. Yeldon ripped off a few big runs, but there wasn’t much room for him to go. It didn’t result in a turn-over, but Yeldon did fumble against the Volunteers. Derrick Henry led Alabama in rushing with 78 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.

Sims misfired on 10 pass attempts, but he displayed poise on the road. His completion percentage wasn’t great (58.3 percent), but he threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns. Sims’s mobility was an asset for Alabama in the second half. He was able to move the chains on third down with his feet. Sims totaled 42 yards rushing, including a 28-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Amari Cooper added his name to Alabama’s record book Saturday night. He became Alabama’s first receiver to regis-ter two 200-yard receiving performances in a single-season. Cooper’s 224 yards against Tennessee broke Julio Jones’s record against the Volunteers in 2010 (221 yards).

Physical football games call for inju-ries. The Crimson Tide’s bye week comes at a good time. Freshman offensive

lineman Cameron Robinson has a high ankle sprain. Tight End Brian Vogler has a sprained knee. Senior receiver Christion Jones tweaked his hamstring in warmups. Yeldon didn’t play in the second half (foot). Landon Collins had cramps, but he finished the contest. Cooper, DeAndrew White and Austin Shepherd were seen limping on the sidelines during the course of the game.

Alabama defeated Tennessee 34-20. Offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin was greeted with lustful boos, but left with the Million Dollar Band chanting his name. Head coach Nick Saban improved to a perfect 8-0 against Tennessee. The play-ers puffed cigars in celebration, but rest assured an ash tray will be full of them on Monday.

Consistency on the RoadIt feels good to win at home, but true

champions conquer on the road. Alabama is back in the College Football Playoff picture after wins against Texas A&M and Tennessee. The Crimson Tide’s of-fense did some good things in Knoxville, but there is still room for improvement. Team chemistry is great, but the Crimson Tide has yet to put everything together. Neyland Stadium started the process, but Tiger Stadium will be more intense. Baton Rouge will be the last tough road venue for Alabama after its bye week. The Crimson Tide is No.3 nationally. Alabama has its dreams in front of them, but can this team win on the road? Next, Alabama will face LSU at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.


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CECE JEFFERSON // STAR PROSPECT LOVES EVERYTHING ABOUT BAMA

alabama hosted hiGhly-touted linebacker/defensive end CeCe Jefferson of Glen St. Mary-Baker County, FL on an official visit for the Texas A&M game. The 6-2, 250-pound Jefferson, who was joined on the visit by his father, saw an impres-sive display of defense in the Tide's 59-0 shutout of the Aggies. "He had a great time," says Baker County head coach Tom McPherson. "He said that he loved everything about it. He loved the school. He loved the facilities. He loved the time he spent with Coach Saban and their coaching staff.

"He mentioned how good the defense looked and how fast they played. That

really impressed him. He kept a close eye on the Alabama defensive players who play similar positions to him. I think Alabama likes CeCe as a Jack linebacker, and he was watching those guys and he liked what he saw.

"He was excited about everything he saw."

So where does Alabama stand?"He doesn't talk too much about it as

far as where things are," McPherson says. "He's really just starting to take his official visits. He went to Ole Miss. He's going to Georgia in the next week or two. But I'd still think that Alabama's in his top three.

"Florida has always been up there, just

because of location. They were one of the first schools on him, because he grew up just outside their door. But now that he's actually visiting other places and seeing the game atmosphere at other places, I think it's opened his eyes a little bit."

Jefferson visited Ole Miss a few weeks ago when the Rebels upset Alabama. Some close to the OM program now think the Rebels are the team to beat.

"Obviously, I think on all of these of-ficial visits, these kids have a great time," McPherson says.

"When they go to SEC schools, it's a great experience for them to see the game atmosphere and the facilities they have and all the things they get to see. I think it helped Ole Miss that he was there the weekend they beat Alabama. I think that helped a bit, but at the end of the day, I don't know that that will factor in.

"For him, I think it's going to come down to whether he decides to stay close to home at Florida because he's a local hero down here, or if he chooses to leave and go elsewhere because he thinks it's best for his future.

"I think if you look at him and what's best for his future, playing for Coach Saban and playing on Alabama's defense is probably best for him if he wants to play on Sunday. But CeCe is a very indepen-dent young man. He's going to make the decision he decides is best for him."

Does the uncertainty of Will Mus-champ's future at UF affect Jefferson?

"I think it weighs on his mind a little bit," McPherson says. "But Florida is just 35 minutes from his home. I think it would be more uncertain if that were the situation at a school away from home. But there's a lot of Gator fans around here, and the University of Florida is what it is. I don't think who the coach is is really going to have an impact on that."

Regardless, McPherson doesn't ex-pect a decision anytime soon.

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"I think it's going to go down to the first week of February," he says. "I honestly think there will be a lot of people who still won't have any idea on signing day."

Darian RoseboroDoes Bama have a shot?

Now that he's de-committed from Michigan, the mad rush is back on for defensive lineman Darian Roseboro of Lincolnton, North Carolina. The 6-5, 265-pound Roseboro, one of the nation's elite defenders, still has offers on the table from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennes-see, Texas and UCLA, among others.

"He's going to be a December grad, so this has got to be a real quick turnaround," says Lincolnton head coach Scott Cloninger. "My phone is lighting up with schools wanting to get back in with him, but he's got to make a decision very soon so that he can get all the paperwork to the school he decides on."

Cloninger says that Alabama has made contact recently.

"Alabama was one of his top five schools when he picked Michigan," Clon-inger says. "Anytime Alabama is inter-ested, that gets your attention. You have to listen to Alabama.

"I know they've called and they're inter-ested. But I don't think he has a plan right now for taking visits. When I spoke to him, he didn't mention visiting any particular schools."

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CeCe Jefferson


ELVIRA'S 20 BEST // ON HULU>>> FLAT SCREEN | C a r a B r a K e

halloWeen is the time for television networks to broadcast their spookiest, scariest movies and television shows for the entertainment of the costumed masses. While one might think that the best television runs on the air, Hulu, a popular streaming site, would beg to differ. Internet television has grown extremely popular, with Netflix, Youtube, and Hulu being the three main contenders in the ring. One person, however, will set Hulu apart from the rest.

Everyone knows the name, the outfit and the voice: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Just in time for Halloween, Hulu has uploaded episodes of Elvira’s Movie Macabre-a chillingly hilarious series that first aired in 1981. In the show, Elvira, played by Cassandra Peterson, talks the audience through B-Grade horror movies with witty commentary, ghostly phone calls, and sometimes guest stars.

A ‘B-Grade’ horror movie refers to the old, low budget films used to showcase double features, and kick-start writers and directors in film making. The run time of a B movie was relatively short, only a little more than an hour compared to higher budget films, which ran for two hours or more. Often, B movies featured the same actors playing different characters.

While Elvira remains a popular televi-sion icon, during the first months of filming the cast and crew received a cease and

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Michael Brannon, aka Michal B Reddydesist letter from Maila Nurmi, the actress that played the 1950’s horror movie host-ess Vampira. Nurmi claimed that Peterson stole her image and act, but the courts ruled in favor of Peterson on the grounds that the likeness was just that: likeness and not a copy. After that, Elvira’s show soared, and soon she became a franchise and the most well known hostess on television.

Hulu hosts 20 of Elvira’s best episodes, including “The House That Screamed”, “Night of the Living Dead”, and “Lady Frankenstein”. This year, Hulu featured a series called “13 Nights of El-vira”, starting on October 19th. “13 Nights” features 13 of Elvira’s episodes. So far, they’ve released “Hobgoblins”, “Demonic Toys”, “Puppetmaster”, and “Cannibal Women in the Jungle of Death”. Hulu will continue airing these episodes through Halloween. Along with online stream-ing, Elvira has DVDs released, including boxed sets of her episodes.

Though her show was highly popular, and her merchandise sold well, Elvira’s crowning achievement was a full length feature film called “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark”, co-written by Cassandra Peterson herself. In the movie, Elvira’s show gets pulled from its network and when she finds out that a relative of hers has died, she travels to their sleepy little town to collect her inheritance and move to Las

Vegas. Shenanigans ensue, and Elvira finds herself trapped in a spider web of witchcraft, lies, and trying to save the youth of the small town.

Cassandra Peter-son is still going strong today, and makes television and movie appearances in and out of character. She’s also an investor in Comikaze Entertainment, which is famous for it’s conven-tion, Comikaze Expo, the largest comic book and anime conven-tion in the US. Catch all episodes of “Movie Macabre” on Hulu, streaming for free.

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ART LOVERS // 3 DAYS OF EVENTS WITH FAMED ARTISTS

the sarah moody Gallery of Art cordially invites you to three days of events around our current exhibition, Ur-ban Virtue: Paintings by Cora Cohen and Susanne Doremus. Two artists talks and a reception will be featured and are open to the public. Three successful women in the arts will tackle provocative questions about contemporary art, art practice, and the marketplace. The exhibition is open now through November 7 in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on UA campus.

3 Days of Events in the UA Department of Art and Art History

DAY 1 – Public Conversation. Exhibiting artists Cora Cohen and Susanne Dore-mus discuss their painting. Wednesday, November 5, 7 p.m., 205 Smith Hall.DAY 2 – Closing Reception, Thursday, November 6, 6-8 p.m., Sarah Moody Gal-lery of Art, 103 Garland Hall.DAY 3 – Public Conversation. Inter-nationally acclaimed artists Cora Cohen, Susanne Doremus and Molly Zuckerman-Hartung will engage in a second conversa-tion about contemporary art, abstraction, community and academia. Friday, Novem-ber 7, 9 – 11 a.m., Mortar Board Room, Ferguson Center. This conversation will fo-cus on painting, its process, the benefits of community, and painting within academia.

Cora Cohen is a New York-based painter with an international record of ex-hibitions including Come in a Little Closer, a recent solo exhibit of paintings, Michael Steinberg Fine Art, New York; Cora

Cohen – auf Papier, Galerie Hafemann, Wiesbaden, The Responsibility of Forms: Recent Paintings, Guided by Invoices, New York; and Altered X Rays, Field Institute Hombroich, Museum Insel Hom-broich, Neuss. Cohen has artwork placed in numerous public and private collections such as The Museum of Modern Art, New York and Yale University, New Haven. Among her awards: John Simon Gug-genheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, 2013 and American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Award, New York, 2012. Find on web at coracohen.com.

Susanne Doremus is a Chicago-based painter and serves as professor of paint-ing at the Art Institute of Chicago. Her record of national exhibitions contains Open/closed, Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, and the 181st Annual Exhibi-tion of Contemporary Art, Museum of the National Academy of Design, New York. Doremus’ awards include: National Endowment for the Arts Individual Grant, Illinois Arts Council Fellowship and Mc-Cormick Place Commission, Chicago, IL. Find on web at susannedoremus.com.

Molly Zuckerman-Hartung is a cel-ebrated artist whose work was included in the 2014 Whitney Biennial (New York), Vio-let Fogs Azure Snot at Corbett vs. Dempsey (Chicago, IL) and Modesty, Walker Art Center (Minneapolis). She has earned the attention of many with (The 95 Theses on Painting) that is posted online. Find on web at mollyzuckermanhartung.com.

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Relationships bring opportunities for fun and delight, with a chance to enhance your long-term bond or make a date with someone new. With Venus in scorpio, you might relish a chance to enjoy a passionate liaison. mercury's forward motion in libra could bring more positive news on the job front, making it easier to forge ahead without being subject to delays or interruptions. Halloween and the weekend look like sizzling fun, with plenty of laughs and good times all around.

You may have a fresh vision of what you hope to achieve regarding your job, lifestyle, and career. the power of your imagination may come into its own, especially if you can regularly visualize your success. Early in the week you might find that you can get ahead by listening to your intuition and scouring your dreams for clues. the midweek Quarter moon encourages you to take a chance on a bold idea. finally, Halloween and the weekend should be fun!

there could be fun, games, and a big Halloween party at your place, since it looks like you'll be doing all the arranging. the focus certainly seems to be on home and family matters this week, which might also coincide with a concerted effort to get your place looking great. You might feel very motivated to get into shape - and enhance your looks while you're at it. mars in capricorn could give you the necessary discipline to meet all your wellness targets.

You may be feeling idealistic and compassionate early in the week. links with neptune hint that you'll be ready to sacrifice your time and energy to help another, but don't go overboard, especially as you can make big strides with your own projects. if you're planning a Halloween extravaganza, you'll be in your element, and you could meet someone special at your bash. passion may flare up over the weekend, when the romantic potential sizzles.

While there's fun to be had this week, you'll also be sensitive to family or friends who need a helping hand. You may even go out of your way to ensure that they get what they require. there's also potential for a tender romance to blossom, as feelings can no longer be held back. mars in your sign is good news. You'll have greater incentive to get things done, particularly meeting any deadlines that are hanging over you.

tis it love or something else? as Venus aligns with neptune early in the week, you might be uncertain about what you feel for someone. perhaps it's time to find out! in addition, the Quarter moon suggests that you'll need to find a way to please yourself and family members - no easy feat! Halloween looks made for you, with the kind of fun that suits your dark sense of humor. You may also discover someone saucy has the hots for you!

You could be smitten by someone who has tales to tell of faraway places and makes you laugh, too. this week's lineup brings an opportunity to connect with a significant other you feel really comfortable with. feelings between you may be passionate, and right now you'd enjoy being swept up in a wave of intensity. With your social life in full swing, you might relish attending a grownup Halloween party, with fancy dress and plenty of games.

the sun/neptune trine suggests that you may feel like retreating from the world and doing your own thing. monday is an especially good time to meditate, indulge creative urges, and connect with your needs and heartfelt desires. You'll be ready to enjoy some Halloween fun on friday and the weekend. there's a chance that a conversation could inspire you to start on a meaningful goal or plan. You may also find ways to earn more money, but you could spend more, too.

Romantic dreams and creative plans may fill your head this week, giving you plenty of options for enjoying life and connecting with your more playful side. a love affair could be more intense, passionate, and nurturing than you thought. However, you'll also benefit from putting thoughts and ideas out there, whether you use paint, music, or crafts. Relationships could get stirred up, which might help clear the air if feelings have been politely repressed.

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if a new job you see advertised calls out to you, consider applying, even if you don't have all the qualifications. there's a chance that you could have other talents, particularly people skills, that would more than make up for a lack of training. a focus on home and family affairs hints that you may be busy arranging a Halloween bash at your place. the lineup looks set for a ghostly fun time.

Your desire to get ahead may increase, especially if you have a plan that engages your imagination. to make the most progress, it might help to first discuss your idea with someone who is very practical. But if the idea really grabs you, just starting can draw all kinds of positive forces to your aid. although you might enjoy Halloween, it seems you'll take it with a grain of salt, especially if you have romance on your mind.

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Your dream life could be vivid and seductive on monday, so it might be worth making a note of the ones that grab your interest. Dreams of romance might haunt you, too, with a few fantasies that may not be easily dismissed. Romance could be all consuming, with a tendency to be possessive, too. if you fall for someone in the days ahead, you could get involved in an intense and passionate tryst. the weekend brings plenty of opportunities for good times.

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Across1. "___ Mommy Kissing..." (classic Christmas song)5. Anatomical networks10. Not good, but not bad14. "____Cosa," 1935. song15. Blooper16. Troubles.17. Ostentatious jewelry, in hip-hop slang19. Coll. senior's hurdle20. Le ___ (Paris paper)21. Cell alternative23. "___'Clock Jump"26. "Hurry!"27. "Good golly!"32. Stamp's place: Abbr.33. Rhone feeder34. Diplomatic skills38. Hot times in Bordeaux40. Sins42. Mountie's command43. Put in the ship's record again45. 1950's Ford flop47. Airport flight info: Abbr.48. Aug. through Dec., for many collegians51. Neighborhood in the title of a 1987 Cheech Marin film54. ___ Yang Twins (rap duo)55. Like some vamps58. "Let ___!" ("Go ahead!")62. Riven63. "Fernwood 2-Night" star66. Sweeten the pot67. Serfs68. Different: Comb. form69. Do one of the three R's70. Las Vegas lights71. Military motor vehicleDown1. Weapon in a silo, for short2. Wing it alone

3. "It's ____ to Tell a Lie"4. It's in a jamb5. Johnny ___: Confederate soldier6. Schubert's "The ___ KIng"7. Cause of a face-plant, perhaps8. Island off Scotland9. Patterned sock10. Visited tourist places11. "Stand and Deliver" star Edward James ___12. Like much hip-hop lingo13. Prefix meaning "bone"18. Mythical wish granters22. Jaunty and stylish24. If not.25. Former British secondary school exam27. Will of "The Walton's"28. Grafted, in heraldry29. Stunt biker Knievel30. Crocuses, e.g.31. Frasier portrayer Grammer35. Huntley of 50's-60's NBC news36. Canvas bag37. European industrial area.39. Began to melt41. Tractor-trailer44. Sayers of the Bears46. Russian Revolution leader49. Nonprofessionals50. High-ranking noncom51. To be, in Tijuana52. How some go it53. Somewhat56. Comfortable state57. 1962 Bond villain59. Have the throne60. He, to Hadrian61. Dripping sound64. Referee's count65. Mag. unit

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"OUIJA" // WE HAVEN'T SEEN ONE THIS BAD IN A LONG TIME

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michael bay must oWn stock in Hasbro. Remember, he is the sensation-ally successful producer & director of those fabulously profitable “Transformers” franchise. Now, he serves as producer of the shallow scary saga “Ouija,” ( ✭ out of ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ) a hopelessly predictable movie about the venerable game that Hasbro sells. Indeed, freshman film director and co-writer Stiles White conjures up just enough atmosphere to make your skin shrivel, but then blows it with stereotypical characters who deserve to be in a “Scary Movie” outing. This hysterically funny but straight-faced chiller borrows shame-lessly from far better movies like “The Conjuring,” “Paranormal Activity,” and “Insidious.” At one point in this generic half-baked hokum, a female character delivers the immortal line: “Calm down, it’s only a game.” Actually, what she should have said is “it’s only lame.” Every horror melodrama struggles to exploit something commonplace so it appears creepy, and “Ouija” succeeds in this respect. We’re told an evil mother stitched her darling daughter’s face up and her ghost haunts the attic of the house where our poor heroine resides. Several victims here wind up suffering the same fate as the

daughter when they floss their teeth. No sooner have they begun to floss than the floss turns into twine cross stitching their lips. Oh, yes, their eyes turn cloudy, too. Nothing is remotely scary about “Ouija,” but some moments will make you shrink in disgust: a cadaverously pale-faced, Gol-lum like gal scuttles through a shadowy attic and attacks our heroine. The rest of the time this lackluster thriller presents a group of hare-brained teens trying to con-tact one of their own who hanged herself in the house when she learned that she couldn’t incinerate her Ouija board. Natu-rally, the dead teen’s friends break out the old “Ouija” board, turn down the lights, slap their fingers on the planchette, and watch where it takes them. Afterward, all you’ve got to do is take the planchette and squint through the magnifying glass lens, and you can spot a denizen from the spirit world. Stiles relies on quick cuts, loud music, and either people or objects sud-denly entering the frame to frighten you. I haven’t seen a horror movie this bad in a long time, and I felt like I’d squandered 90 minutes of my life. Save your money; get a flashlight and a mirror, and sit in the dark and scare yourself before you see this schlock for Halloween.


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i Watch neW buildinGs being erected throughout ancient Alabama. In some cases, century-old historic structures are bulldozed in the tradition of all developers every-where. Here and there, high-speed carpentry replaces a vacant lot with a multi-storied block of pressed particle board hidden by brick.

“Those condos would go up in flames like a tinderbox,” one bystander remarks, at which point I begin recording in print these observations and events, hoping that future generations will appreciate what it was like to watch history defaced and replaced in a matter of hours.

But, as a scribe of history, I mull over these ideas:Will anybody be reading anything a hundred years hence, and will all my efforts and

the efforts of thousands of writers be in vain?Even if there remains a small population of readers, even if some of them actually

study history anymore, even if my written words are preserved so that real readers can find them, will they understand what I have written?

If my words are found and appreciated, will I, the writer, have been respectful enough to my future readers to use language that they can readily understand? For instance, the comment, “Those condos would go up in flames like a tinderbox,” is not self-explanatory. Who knows what a tinderbox is nowadays, much less in a few decades? If I carefully state that a tinderbox is a box containing tinder, flint, steel or other items for kindling fires, will I lose the reader? Who will know what flint is, or kindling? Should I say, “Those condos are so frail and wood-based that they would go up in flames like burning newspapers.”

Wait—nobody will know what a newspaper is, let alone what a condo is.“Those condos are so fragile they would go up in flames like a meth lab.” Uh, what’s

a meth lab?“Those condos are so flammable they would burn like a BIC lighter.” By then, self-

lighting cigarettes will have made lighters disappear as quickly as bottle openers.All these remarks might have been meaningful at the time of writing but by the time

a next-generation reader reads them, they may be puzzling or boring.So, how can a writer attempt to communicate with the Future?Good question.To make yourself clear, you just have to view each sentence as if you are a Martian.Are there universal words that can replace faddish words or slang words or brand-

name words or doomed words?Yes.The writer who wants to be understood beyond the present and the temporary just

has to write smarter than most scribes.“To be or not to be, that is the question,” is such a remarkably simple statement that

its many meanings are never lost on each generation.If Hamlet had said, “Uh, I don’t know whether I should pull a Kevorkian or just go on

feeling disenfranchised and depressed,” his forgettable thought would not have lasted a season at the theatre. Who would know the meaning of Kevorkian or disenfranchised or even depression in a thousand years?

Next time you see particle board replacing genealogy and remembrance and lin-eage, think how you would describe the horror to Martians or futuristic societies.

The exercise could be fun


ever since mtv first showed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, the use of gothic and macabre imagery in music videos has been a staple of the art form. Whether going for a cheap scare, or truly trying to disturb viewers, main artists have successfully made 2-5 minute horror movies set to music that have rocked us to the core. In honor of Hal-loween, let’s look back on which videos from the past have done the best job of leav-ing us shaking after viewing them. This is, of course, just my personal opinion, but I’m sure anyone who has watched MTV past midnight in the 80’s and 90’s can make their own list. What direction will you go? Here’s mine:

Tool – “Sober”: Any video by the progressive metal band Tool could easily make this list. I went with “Sober” be-cause it is personally the first video I ever watched that made me cringe. The use of stop-motion animation was innovative at the time and gave a realistic element to some truly disturbing imagery. The video involves what appears to be a reanimated corpse living in an apartment made from human organs. Add in a haunting melody with occasional guitar blasts and you won’t be getting any sleep that night. What makes it truly brilliant and horrifying is how normal these grotesque figures are presented. You could say it represents the normalization of brutality in our daily lives.

Nine Inch Nails – “Closer”: One of the most controversial videos of all time, MTV famously edited it with “Scene Missing” signs to cut out offensive imagery. This video is filled with everything: taboo sexual imagery, blasphemy, violence and bizarre situa-tions involving animals. In the larger context of the album The Downward Spiral, the song and its video represent a man who is losing his humanity and submitting to carnal desires. However, this is often lost when taking the song as a stand-alone piece. It’s a truly disturbing piece that you might have to prepare yourself to watch.

Genesis – “Land of Confusion”: Un-like the rest of the videos on this list, I don’t believe Genesis meant to frighten people with this video. But damn those puppets are creepy! I compare it to the Jim Henson movie The Dark Crystal, which was meant for children but has some very unsettling moments in it even for adults. The figures are pretty gro-tesque and look almost like ALF without the fur. Also, it’s got Phil Collins singing, which is scary enough by itself. Sorry Phil, but I’m a Peter Gabriel guy.

Wu Tang Clan – “Protect Ya Neck”: Mainstream rap has really never seen anything like the Wu Tang Clan before or since. Their breakthrough video for “Protect Ya Neck” shows why. While not the first or most violent song in the gangsta rap subgenre, the video showed a group of individuals that were quite terrifying to mainstream America. This wasn’t about racial issues; this wasn’t about social structure or cultural appro-priation. This was a group of people that might murder you for their own amusement. Especially when Ghostface Killah goes into his verse, you see the pure maniacal nature of the group. Of course, later songs like “C.R.E.A.M.” would prove they were capable of much more, and they have influenced countless artists since their debut.

Primus – “Mr. Kringle”: What this song is about is a complete mystery to me. As far as I can tell, it’s about a man having a conversation with his neighbor. The video however, is from another planet. It takes place in a warehouse with Les Claypool playing cello while wearing a creepy pig mask. Throughout the video, he is joined by a circus of freakshow performers right out of "American Horror Story". It is unsettling and mysterious. That’s also right up Primus’ alley.

Marylin Manson – “The Beautiful People”: Manson’s artistic vision peaked with this horrifyingly beautiful video. By comparing sex and torture, Manson gave the most prominent satire of pop culture’s obsession with both sex and violence. It is a video that is hard to watch, and yet you can’t turn away. Manson had some good one’s later, but the androgynous angle wore thin and other groups were much more shocking in their violent imagery. But for a brief period, Manson combined the two like no one could, and the remains are still shocking even to modern audiences.

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