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LETTERFROMHOME
Clue me in
By Laura Kelly
The enduring influence of Nancy Drew
A
couple of Halloweens ago, the first
knock on my front door once darkness
descended was from two pre-teens who
are daughters of a friend. One was a princess,
decked out in a costume of pink meringue
and froth. The other wore a strand of pearls, a
chaste sweater set and a knee-length skirt. She
looked like someone in front of a microphone
at a political fundraiser.
What are you? I asked. She rolled her eyes
and answered with obvious exasperation: I am
Nancy Drew.
Nancy Drew? The supergirl sleuth who
was my super deluxe childhood hero? Girls
today are still reading the adventures of the
fictional feminist character created 85 years
ago? I imagined that Nancy Drew had become
a curious antiquity, something as obsolete to
today’s girls as Kotex and girdles.
When I was 9, I had already amassed
a couple dozen Nancy Drew mystery books
with their yellow spines, illustrated covers
and benign storylines. With Nancy as our role
model, my best friend Andrea Grigsby and
I fashioned ourselves into Patty and Penny,
neighborhood detectives. We rode our Stingray bikes, looking for clues. We carried tiny
notepads and wore knee-length A-line skirts,
knee socks and penny loafers. We trolled the
neighborhood looking, watching, at the ready
for action. Into our notebooks we penciled
things like, “The flag on the Johnson’s mailbox
is up.” We didn’t have real mysteries to solve,
we just wanted to be Nancy Drew more than
we wanted to be the women we saw on TV.
Nancy had pluck, smarts and style. In an
era of Barbie dolls, Twiggy, Ozzie and Harriet,
and women largely defined by their looks or
their ability to keep their kitchen floors shiny,
Nancy was intrepid and independent. She gave
me an idea of someone I could be, someone
who used her mind, someone out in the world
paying attention and taking chances.
In a book about Nancy Drew, writer Bobbie Ann Mason characterizes her “as immaculate and self-possessed as a Miss America on
tour, as cool as a Mata Hari and as sweet as
Betty Crocker.” I characterize Nancy Drew as
brave and bada**.
In the original books, Nancy is 18 and
motherless. She lives with her dad, Carson,
a criminal defense attorney, and a kindly
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housekeeper, Hanna, the maternal stand-in.
Nancy’s friends Bess and George and her beau
Ned Nickerson are Nancy’s A team. She drives
a convertible. She speaks French. She’s strong
willed. What’s not to like? Nancy made curiosity, asking questions and being smart cool. And
it seems she has staying power.
The Nancy Drew mystery books were first
published in 1930, just 10 years after women
were given the right to vote. The books, with
titles like The Secret of the Old Clock, The
Mystery at Lilac Inn and The Hidden Staircase,
targeted girls between the ages of 8 and 12
and were hugely popular through the 1930s,
’40s and ’50s. The books were ghostwritten by
a stable of writers who shared the pseudonym
Carolyn Keene.
There were many Carolyn Keenes; the
original and most durable was Mildred Wirt
Benson, a journalist who wrote 23 of the first
30 Nancy Drew books. Benson was the first
woman to earn a master’s in journalism from
the University of Iowa. She worked for 58 years
as a newspaper journalist and wrote a weekly
column for the Toledo Blade until six months
before her death just 13 years ago.
In the late ’50s Nancy began to lose
some of her juice as the books were extensively revised to eliminate racist stereotypes.
During the rewrites, some of Nancy’s sass
was edited away. In the 1980s, an older Nancy
emerged in a new series, The Nancy Drew
Files, and nine years ago the original Nancy
Drew Mystery Stories series was put to bed.
Over the years Nancy has been merchandised
into games and goods. Five tepid films have
been made and a handful of short-lived TV
series have aired, but none captured the
essence of the character, largely because they
excluded the participation of the reader’s
imagination. Nancy is a character for the
mind, not the eye.
The underlying message beneath all of
Nancy’s solved mysteries is that women can
be bold, intelligent and independent. The idea
resonated across social, racial and generational
lines—and still does. That idea also had global
appeal: About 200 million copies of the books
have been sold and translated into more than
45 languages.
She’s more than a detective; she is a cultural
icon and has been cited as a formative influence by a number of high-octane women, from
Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O’Conner and Sonia Sotomayor to former
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former
First Lady Laura Bush, TV journalists Diane Sawyer
and Barbara Walters, singers Barbra Streisand and
Beverly Sills and entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey. Bader Ginsburg said that Nancy Drew “made
brains seem well worth having. She was all about
smarts appeal, rather than sex appeal.”
And it seems Nancy’s appeal continues.
For many of us, there is no mystery to that.
Laura Kelly is the executive director of the
Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy. Kelly
spent 2014 in the tiny, mountainous Central
Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan teaching storytelling at the American University of Central Asia.
Born a flatlander, she has called Flagstaff home
for 11 years. Her book, Dispatches from the
Republic of Otherness, is a collection of nonfiction essays about her experiences living and
teaching overseas.
THEMOTHERLOAD
Feeding the bottomless pit
By Kelly Poe Wilson
T
he first time my son, Clyde, saw a “personal pan pizza” he was confused. It
wasn’t that he didn’t understand the concept of getting a pizza and not sharing it—it
was that he didn’t understand some people
ever did anything else. To him, the whole thing
was somewhat redundant, because, weren’t
all pizzas personal pizzas? One pizza equals
one serving, right? Except, of course, when it’s
more than just a snack, then one pizza equals
one-half of a serving. Or, after a particularly
hard day, maybe even one-third of a serving.
I’d like to think this is just another effect
of Clyde’s entry into the teenage years, but the
truth is that he has been like this his whole life.
This is, after all, the boy who reluctantly gave
up breastfeeding only because it was too hard
to do and eat a pork chop at the same time.
And it’s not that he didn’t try. If you don’t
believe me then just ask some of the local
restaurants in town—the ones we go to the
most often don’t even bat an eye at Clyde’s
orders: four sides of tortillas at MartAnne’s
and double orders of double burgers at Mama
Burger don’t even faze them anymore. In fact,
my family has been taking Clyde to Fratelli
Pizza downtown for so many years that they
have learned the difference between me taking a breath between pizza orders and me
actually finishing.
I suppose it’s just lucky for my wallet that
his sister is the complete opposite: while Clyde
Dealing with boy hunger
can Hoover through an entire family-sized lasagna on his own for an after school snack, she is
content with half an orange every other day or
so. The only way for me to break even at buffets is to bring them both.
Of course, bringing just Clyde means I
more than break even; it means I win, which is
one of the reasons I am so very much looking
forward to taking Clyde on a cruise next month
for spring break. Sure, it costs about three
times as much as our normal spring break
vacation. Sure, it’s slightly cheesy, despite the
fact that it’s a music cruise headlining Flogging
Molly, and that there will probably be as many
Doc Martens on board as bathing suits. Still, a
cruise is a cruise. All this pales in comparison,
however, next to the thought of being relieved
of the responsibility of procuring enough food
for Clyde for three whole days.
And, of course, I am a little bit worried
about what might happen if they run out of
food—I dread the thought of being trapped
anywhere with Clyde when he is not able to
feed. I’m sure the preponderance of zombie
… I am a little bit worried about
what might happen if they run
out of food—I dread the thought
of being trapped anywhere with
Clyde when he is not able to feed.
stories around the world arose out of situations involving teenage boys and food shortages (keeping in mind that “shortage” is a
relative term. In Clyde’s case it means anything
less than five pizzas). Still, the boat will be
stopping on at least one island. Worse case
scenario is that we just have to fill up again
at port.
I’ll admit that I’m also worried about
being trapped in a tiny cabin with someone
who cleans out the seafood buffet on the
reg—although clearly not as worried as Clementine, who took one look at our stateroom
specs and just said “no.”
Finding the cheapest cabin possible
meant giving up certain luxuries, like windows.
Or portholes. Or whatever they’re called.
Anyway, it meant giving up fresh air. For
Clementine, who regularly shares a bathroom
with Clyde when there is both a window and
no access to 24-hour-a-day “all-you-can-eat”
oysters, that was the final straw. She’ll be
meeting us back in Miami when the cruise
is through.
I should probably tell her to be waiting
with a pizza. Just in case.
Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff since
1985. She lives with her wonderful husband,
Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and
Clyde. More of her work can be found at www.
kellypoewilson.com.
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IMAGINE THE GROOVES
THIS POSTMAN HAD
How many relationships reach the halfcentury milestone? Perhaps there’s the
world’s love affair with the Beatles and Mick
Jagger’s affinity for frilly lace, but there’s
another far more timeless example. Though
miles apart from each other, the subjects of
playwright A.R. Gurney’s mid-’80s play, Love
Letters, have kept their initial spark alive for
more than 50 years and dozens of letters.
For three performances only (despite the
dates above there is no Friday show), under
the direction of Flag Live‘s own film critic,
Adrienne Bischoff, Tony and Linda Sutera
will bring Gurney’s magic to life as Andrew
Makepeace Lad III and Melissa Gardner.
This harrowing journey by the pen of these
two former sweethearts is not at all new to
Flagstaff stages. It was originally performed
by the late Doris and Clifford White in 1997
and ’99, and again in 2012 with the Suteras at
the helm. They will reprise these rolls just in
time for Valentine’s Day to remind audiences
of the importance of love through hardships.
Two cabaret-style performances with beer
and wine available for purchase will take
place at the Doris Harper-White Community
Playhouse, 11 W. Cherry, Thursday at
7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are
$7–$10. A special dinner theatre performance
will take place at 7ate9, 2500 S. Woodlands
Village on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25
and include dinner. 774-1662. www.theatrikos.
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FRIDAY | 2.13
GORGE YOURSELF
Flag Aerial Arts rehearses for “Hungry Hearts Cabaret.” Photo by Gretchen Hornburger of G’s Photos
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hile gorgeous, nimble ladies twirling from the ceiling on a brass pole or flowing silks
may get certain clientele in a tizzy, Flagstaff Aerial Arts’ “Hungry Hearts Cabaret”
includes so much more. With a mind for social justice issues, this Valentine’s Day,
the beautiful minds of FAA are brining a one-of-a-kind show to the big stage that will light a
candle in every corner of the brain with the flame of aerial dance. It begins with a bit of Love
Advice from a panel of local experts who will dish out the details of romance, passion and
love. Local sex coach, Janet Wilson, will lead up the panel and offer her sage advice in the
way of sex positivity and consensual sex. Hilary Giovale from Serendipity’s Kiss will speak on
positive body image and sensuality while Chris Duarte of Linking Dreams will speak of gender
identity and the changing landscape of human sexuality. Myra Ferell-Womochil, Tommy Elias
and Romalita Laban will round out the panel as well. The Cabaret dancers will demonstrate
passionate lessons using the lyra hoop, cube and pole with non-aerial belly dance, can-can,
physical theatre and acrobalance. Live music and comedy will offer a special treat in true
cabaret style at the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz. The panel discussion starts at 8:30 p.m. and
the dance begins at 9:30 p.m. It’s all only $10 at the door. To learn more, call 226-8669 or visit
www.flagstaffaerial.org.
Bluegrass masters the Steep Canyon
Rangers showed up with Steve Martin—yes,
that Steve Martin, the comedian/actor/
novelist/playwright who also happens to play
a mean banjo—in Flagstaff a few years back
and played one of the biggest shows that
year. The Rangers don’t need the star power
of That Wild and Crazy Guy to bring down the
house, though. Their prowess as bluegrass
masters has caught the ears of many fans
of the genre. In fact, their 2011 album with
Martin, Rare Bird Alert, was only nominated
for a Grammy for best bluegrass album. It was
in 2013 when an album forged on their own,
Nobody Knows You, won the Grammy. And
their recent record Tell the Ones I Love (2013)
is another freewheelin’ winner. Recently,
they’ve climbed out of the canyon to be
more visible, having appeared on Austin City
Limits, the Late Show with David Letterman,
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importance of scenery, or lack thereof, which focuses on a
pedestal where the main character’s most vivid acts play out
at the top while his sub-surface memories dance around the
bottom. As Kalke wallows, he clings to his idea of the cosmos
and his former sun, moon and stars while trying to find love
with a fiery prostitute named Kathleen. Through prosaic
language and well-drawn characters, Barnes and his cast make
the best of every challenge thrown at them with this intense
script, especially with the opening monologue. Knock out the
V-Day feels and opt for the starry-eyed side of real life at the
Studio Theatre in the Performing Arts Building on the NAU
campus. Friday and Saturday shows take place at 7:30 p.m. with
a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $2–$14. 523-5661. www.
nau.edu/CTO.
The Steep Canyon Rangers. Courtesy photo
and the Today show, among other shows and fests. All around
the Steep Canyon Rangers are rollicking and rolling their
way to the best the grassy genre has to offer. Viola and the
Brakemen will get things up and running at the Orpheum
Theater, 15 W. Aspen. Doors to the all-ages show open at
7 p.m. and the show is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance
and $20 the day of the show. 556-1580. www.orpheumflagstaff.com.
FRI–SUN | 2.13–2.15
A TOUCH OF HEAVEN
Senior director Rob Barnes had a lot on his plate trying to
graduate from NAU, so being a natural overachiever instead
of taking Easy Street, Barnes selected to direct his players
through Tucson-based playwright Toni Press-Coffman’s two-act
triumph, Touch, for his capstone project. Nerds need love,
too, and Coffman traces the love and loss of one such geeky
astronomer, Kyle Kalke, as he struggles to find himself after
the tragic death of his quirky wife Zoe. Barnes stresses the
SUNDAY | 2.15
BARLEY LEGAL
For those out of the lit loop, Barley Rhymes has risen to
fame as one of great poet gatherings that also happens
to involve beer. And, this week, it turns two years old. The
second anniversary celebration will take place at the State
Bar in conjunction with their suds-making friends at Mother
Road Brewing Co. Local and visiting poets will present
original works such as haikus, prose, sonnets and free verse.
Poets and community interested in sharing their work may
sign up at 7:30 p.m. This year proceeds from the special
Mother Road beer on tap will support the Learning Center.
Live music featuring Teddy’s Bullet and Crocodile Brothers
will also be in the mix. And, after two years, hosts Ian Kiersey
and Kalif Durham are expected to pass the hosting mic to two
new hosts. Guests will receive prizes, giveaways and raffles
throughout the night. Barley Rhymes remains a bi-monthly
event of spoken word, second and fourth Sunday on the
calendar, and has amassed a steady following by local literary
lovers and people just looking for a good time with good
verse. Check it out at the State Bar, 10 E. Rte. 66. Free. 8 p.m.
to midnight. To learn more, dial 266-1282 or check out Barley
Rhymes on Facebook.
MONDAY | 2.16
LET YOUR UNCONSCIOUS BE YOUR GUIDE
Brothers from the exact same mother, Alex (banjo, vocals)
and Ben Morrison (guitar, vocals) of the Brothers Comatose
grew up in a house that was known for its music parties. “The
Morrison house was a gathering place for local musicians—
everyone would bring an instrument, call out tunes, call out
changes and just play for hours,” says Brothers Comatose bassist
and Morrison music partygoer, Gio Benedetti. “I learned more
in that living room than in any class I ever took.” The brothers
took this generous, inclusive and rowdy attitude and brought it
to stages all over San Francisco. With the addition of members
Philip Brezina (fiddle) and Ryan Avellone (mandolin) the string
quintet brings their original string music and the feel of an
intimate music party to audiences all across the United States.
The environment the band creates with their music and live
shows isn’t the exclusive band vs. crowd world of rock and pop,
but rather the sing-along, stomp-along, inclusive world that gave
birth to string band music. The band—while playing festivals
like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Strawberry, High Sierra, Outside
Lands, Kate Wolf and SXSW— has not lost sight of their roots,
their fans and the relationships that have brought them where
they are. Catch them as they bring it all together at the Green
Room, 15 N. Agassiz. The show is free and starts at 8 p.m. 2268669. www.thebrotherscomatose.com.
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GuestEDITOR’SHEAD
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The duality of
humanity
By Seth Muller
W
hen I first started my career in professional journalism, it came on the police
beat. I took a job with a newspaper not
far from where I grew up and, for two years, I
covered crime, accidents and various tragedies.
The city editor, Will Daley, liked to say that I was
on the death-and-destruction beat.
What I came to find in those two years of
coverage was a front row seat to the duality of
humanity. One week, I remembered covering
the story of a man charged with murdering his
terminally ill wife and stuffing her body into a
convertible sofa. The next week, I would end up
interviewing a boy who risked his life to save his
little brother from a house fire.
While writing those stories, I saw the
deep darkness and the glimmers of light. With
crime, it always trended toward the bleak. But
then a flicker might appear, a brave moment on
the witness stand where a survivor of a crime
announced forgiveness of his or her assailant.
Or I reported on one of those stories of a life
saved, such as the officer who dove in the floodravaged creek to save a girl.
A few years before I started my journalism
career, I remembered a story two towns over
that epitomized this duality. A police officer
named Lenny Milholland and his K-9 partner
Apollo responded to an incident where a man
with a Samurai sword—angry, out of control
and violent—charged both of them. As he
attacked, the German Shepherd tried to protect
his human partner, but both of them ended up
seriously injured. The police chief made one of
the emergency technicians there to help the
human officer treat and stabilize the dog on the
scene—and he rushed Apollo to the veterinarian.
Apollo eventually succumbed to his
injuries. A memorial service was held to honor
the police dog and his work. The celebration
of Apollo brought human officers and their
K-9 partners from across the region to line
up for the procession and give tribute to the
animal treated and respected by everyone as a
fallen hero.
A woman reporter who later became a colleague of mine covered the service. She said it
was the only time she ever broke down and allout cried while covering a news story. She said
everyone else lost it to see the K-9s lined up and
strangely aware of the gravity of the moment.
I considered this duality—the madness and
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the violence we are capable of against the
compassion and better nature of ourselves—
so much this week as we learned about the
fate of Kayla Mueller. I thought about how
this is the kind of news story, though this
time on an international scale, that I came to
know. It was a tragedy of the highest order,
but in the tragedy the greatness we can
achieve is remembered and honored.
As most of us know now, Mueller was
from Prescott and was a former NAU student. She was 26 years old and was reportedly kidnapped in Aleppo, Syria in 2013 while
leaving a Doctors Without Borders hospital
and held hostage by ISIS. Then, late last
week, we learned that ISIS claimed Mueller
was killed during a bombing raid conducted
by the Jordanian air force. The claims were
questioned, but her death was later confirmed in a White House statement.
ISIS is the dark force, representing
the most brutal side of humanity. Recently,
ISIS members burned a Jordanian pilot in
his cage while he was held hostage. And
there have been beheadings and innocent
lives lost.
In the case of Mueller, she was in that
part of the world in an effort to make it a
better place. News reports shared that she
was working along the Turkish-Syrian border
with aid groups like Support to Life and the
Danish Refugee Council. She voluntarily
traveled to one of the map’s most dangerous places, where hundreds of thousands of
people have been devastated by the civil war
in Syria.
This was the work that she believed
in. Stories from her hometown showed that
she had volunteered at a women’s homeless
shelter and an AIDS clinic in Prescott. She
also went to India and Israel to bring help
to refugees in those countries. She took the
goodwill she practiced in her hometown out
courageously to the rest of the world. She
approached it all from a place of love, but
lost her life while held captive by people
who have been twisted by hate.
It is in this time we can’t help but gravitate to that candle in the darkness—that
one person who is making a difference
no matter what it takes. From me and
the entire staff of Flag Live, rest in peace,
Kayla Mueller.
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BY ROLAND SWEET
Curses, Foiled Again
Police looking for a bank robber in New Kensington, Pa., found suspect Shane Lindsey,
32, two blocks away at a restaurant where he stopped for chicken and biscuits. Officers
entered the restaurant hoping its surveillance video might show the suspect passing by, only
to spot Lindsey eating at a booth. (Tarentum’s Valley News Dispatch)
Sheriff’s deputies suspected drugs when they stopped a car outside Daytona Beach, Fla.,
but found none. Passenger Candyce Harden was getting back in the car to leave when an
11-month-old boy with her reached into her blouse and pulled out a bag of cocaine. She was
arrested. (The Daytona Beach News-Journal)
Tax Dollars at Work
The National Institutes of Health gave Daniel Resnic $2.4 million to develop an “origami
condom,” described as a non-rolled, silicone-based condom designed to “increase pleasure,”
but then canceled the project after a former employee accused Resnic of spending the funding on trips to Costa Rica, lavish parties at the Playboy mansion, full-body plastic surgery, a
condo in Provincetown, Mass., and patents for numerous “get-rich-quick” schemes. (Washington Free Beacon)
Alaska taxpayers are funding a two-year, $400,000 University of Alaska study aimed at
combating fetal alcohol syndrome that involves making free pregnancy tests available in bar
bathrooms. (Alaska Dispatch News)
Kentucky spends $2 million per year to pay 41 elected county jailers who have no jails to
run. According to the KentuckyCenter for Investigative Reporting, the figure includes nearly
100 full- and part-time deputies the jailers employ, many of whom are family members. Several jailers also work other jobs, a few of which are full time. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The U.S. government spent $500,000 to build a police training facility in Afghanistan
that disintegrated within four months of completion, according to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Its report said the contractor used substandard materials, including bricks made only from sand that caused water to become trapped between the
walls, making the building look like it was “melting.” Inspector General John Sopko called the
project “an utter failure and embarrassment.” (Fox News)
Nein on the Rhine
Some 500 German right-wing protesters arriving for an anti-immigration rally in
Schwerin were handed banners and stickers reading “mvgida.de,” which they assumed was
the website for Mvgida, their xenophobic, anti-Islam organization. The site actually opposes
right-wing extremism and urges tolerance. The duped protesters, many of them professed
neo-Nazis, learned hours later that they had been demonstrating on behalf of immigrants
instead of against them. (The Washington Post)
A few days later, members of Germany’s far-right National Democratic Party boarded
a train to attend a neo-Nazi protest in Freiburg. They missed the rally because they went
200 kilometers in the opposite direction before realizing their mistake. “We don’t feel their
absence here,” Freiburg Mayor Otto Neideck said after organizers canceled the rally due to
low turnout. (Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News)
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Allan Johnston, 40, received four years in prison for robbing a woman in Stirling, Scotland, authorities there said, by using “a can of Red Bull to mimic a gun.” (BBC News)
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When Washington, D.C., officials announced an unanticipated $38 million shortfall in projected
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were broken. Police Assistant Chief Lamar Greene said last winter’s extreme cold kept workers
from changing burned-out batteries, but since then police “have taken additional steps to enhance
internal temperature controls.” Indeed, automated traffic enforcement revenues for the first quarter of the new fiscal year jumped $13.1 million. (The Washington Times)
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Pope Francis said spanking children is permissible, as long as their dignity is maintained. The
pope made his remarks while outlining the role of fathers, noting that a good father forgives but is
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A Korean restaurant in central China began offering free meals to the 50 best-looking customers each day. The JejuIsland restaurant in Zhengzhou escorts arrivals to a “beauty identification
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the city’s image, but manager Xue Hexin vowed the promotion would continue.
(Britain’s The Telegraph)
Define “Life-Threatening”
After Facebook and Instagram service went down in San Francisco’s EastBay area, five people
called 911 to ask when the sites would be back online. “Even though Facebook is important to a lot
of people, it’s not a matter of life and death when it stops working,” the dispatcher said after asking residents to stop calling to complain. “One caller even called back to tell me I was being rude
because I told her it wasn’t a life-threatening emergency.” (San Francisco’s KCBS-TV)
Authorities reassigned a 911 operator in Anne Arundel County, Md., after he told a woman
who called to report that her father had been hit by a car to “stop whining.” After repeating his
response to the caller’s emotional pleas for help, the dispatcher asked if there was anyone else
at the scene he could talk to and later told her to “stop yelling.” The victim died. Fire department
Capt. Russ Davies acknowledged that the dispatcher might have handled the call differently, but
insisted dispatch time wasn’t affected. (The Baltimore Sun)
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pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and now is on a work-release program that lets him spend days at
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The Oneida Indian Nation announced plans to open a $20 million casino in Chittenango,
N.Y., honoring author L. Frank Baum, who was born in the village and wrote The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz. Baum also called for the “total annihilation” of Native Americans. Ernestine Chasing Hawk, a descendent of the 300 Sioux slaughtered at Wounded Knee, called the project a
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Soak it up, people—soak it up
Reviewed by Adrienne Bischoff
I
movie. And the adventures and personalities
’m a little embarrassed to give the newest
are no less zany for that choice.
SpongeBob movie an A rating; I thought I
The story essentially begins, as a carwas more highfalutin than that! For those of
toon, in Bikini Bottom, the bottom-of-the-sea
you who think you’re too old, cool or smart for
hometown of SpongeBob where he
SpongeBob, let me explain his appeal.
works as a fry cook at the Krusty
The $8 billion SpongeBob
Krab. His boss, Mr. Krabs, who
SquarePants franchise, centered
THE
thinks of SpongeBob as “an
around a dorky, naïve kitchen
SPONGEBOB
underpaid son,” relies upon
sponge and his friends, has
MOVIE: SPONGE
his addictive Krabby Patties,
been going strong since its
OUT OF WATER
the secret recipe to which
debut 15 years ago. And
he keeps in a safe. One day,
that’s no surprise given how
Directed by Paul Tibbitt
his nemesis Plankton, owner
well-written it is. Much like
Rated PG
of the rival Chum Bucket
The Bullwinkle Show, the
HARKINS THEATERS
restaurant, tries to steal the
SpongeBob SquarePants series
recipe only to get caught in the
is absurdist and accessible to
act by SpongeBob. That’s where it
adults. But unlike Bullwinkle,
gets complicated.
SpongeBob retained its unique sense
Antonio Banderas, in his strongest role,
of humor when it transitioned to the silver
plays a pirate-turned-restaurateur who comes
screen both in 2004 and again this year.
from another dimension to steal the recipe.
With Sponge Out of Water, the live-action
Naturally, Plankton and SpongeBob have to
gimmick is, admittedly, underwhelming. Seeing
put aside their differences and build a time
computer-animated versions of SpongeBob
machine to save Bikini Bottom from the
and friends interact with real people might
post-apocalyptic wasteland it has become—
have been interesting 25 years ago, but, luckcomplete with BDSM gear and animal
ily, that sequence is only a small part of the
A
sacrifices—when it runs out of Krabby Patties.
Along their misguided time travels, the
two run into a laser-shooting dolphin named
Bubbles whose job is to make sure the planets
don’t collide. That alone is worth the cost
of the ticket. With the help of Bubbles and
SpongeBob’s friends, SpongeBob and Plankton
navigate the human world in search of the
A road trip movie worth seeing
Reviewed by Erin Shelley
the film interesting, and eventually moving as we learn more
wants to meet her. Now Anna must reluctantly journey from the
about Wanda’s ghosts.
convent to meet a woman who abandoned her and has some
It is a short film (82 minutes), and a beautiful one. The
surprising news for Anna.
black and white cinematography earned Lukasz Zal and
Ida (2014), one of the five films nominated for
Ryszard Lenczewski an Oscar nomination for Best
Best Foreign Language Film in this year’s Oscar
Cinematography. The use of black and white in
race, is a small film that packs a big wallop. Its
a film that takes place in Communist Poland
tale of two women taking a road trip to discover
IDA
works well in telling a story that sometimes
family history, explores the differences in the
Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
feels bleak, though it has surprising moments
two women: Anna (Agata Trzebuchowska),
Rated PG-13
of humor, too.
naïve and unsure of the world around her, and
NETFLIX and AMAZON PRIME
Ida has won multiple awards and nomiWanda (Agata Kulesza), worldly and powernations thus far. It earned a Golden Globes
ful in the Communist government. It is 1962
nomination for Best Foreign Film and won
Poland. The Nazi occupation during World War II
at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and
is not too distant in the past.
Television Awards). Multiple critic’s associations,
The two actresses are wonderful together.
including the New York Film Critics Circle and the
Trzebuchowska’s passive stillness as she observes the
San Francisco Film Critics Circle, announced Ida as Best
world around her gives Anna, born Ida, our path to underForeign Language film.
standing the disorienting world she is exploring. Kulesza, as the
Currently streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime, you
chain-smoking, hard-drinking Wanda, is marvelous as a woman
can view Ida now. Worthy of its two Oscar nominations, Ida is a
who has not made peace with her past. Watching her initial sartouching story of exploring life, death and family.
casm turn to warm approval of her niece is part of what makes
A
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oung Anna sits before her Mother Superior with a glum
look on her face. Ready to take her vows to become a
nun, Anna is not prepared for Mother Superior’s directive:
before Anna can become a nun she must go meet her aunt.
Anna’s surprise comes because not only must she meet this
aunt, but because this aunt who never tried to contact Anna
all these years while she was an orphan at the convent, finally
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Krabby Patty recipe.
It’s one thing to have such a bizarre storyline, but it’s the memorable characters that
make this movie genuinely good. Sponge Out
of Water may not get as much critical acclaim
as The Lego Movie (2014), but you know you’ve
got something good when it’s as entertaining
for kids as it is trippy for adults.
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
George (Richard Burton) and Martha
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each other, so why not share the, err—love?
When they invite a younger couple (George
Segal and Sandy Dennis) over for a nightcap or
three after a faculty mixer, things just go from
bad to worse. A brilliant debut from director
Mike Nichols.
Antichrist (2009)
I wouldn’t recommend this film to anyone
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and that’s on full display in this dark, gruesome
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that’s exactly what they do, leading to a
bicker-fest as she fights to get them out of
their rut while he struggles to keep them
entrenched. Directed by Sam Mendes, who
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Happiness (1998)
One of my favorite films, Todd Solondz’s
masterpiece of dysfunction covers a variety
of damaged people in unhealthy relationships, all just aching to be happy (albeit in
uncomfortable, revolting ways). Darkly funny
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Dylan Baker) deliver incredible performances.
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Music
BY DIANDRA MARKGRAF
Roadrunner, roadrunner
A brief exchange with legendary singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman
I
am a New Englander to my core, and with
that comes an unbridled love and admiration
for the quintessential Massachusetts-bred
musician Jonathan Richman. He was ahead of
his time in 1970 when he burst onto the scene
in pure punk rock fashion with his band, the
Modern Lovers, and a chart-topping single
called “Roadrunner.” To this day, I cannot cruise
Rhode Island byways or drive past a Stop-andShop without cracking a massive smile and belting the tune.
I nearly lost it when Firecreek Coffee Co.’s
astonishingly diligent event coordinator, John
Quinonez, gave me a piece of privileged information: Richman and his long-time drummer,
Tommy Larkins, would grace the stage at the
intimate venue.
I deflated a little when I learned, after
decades of misquotes and printed half-truths,
Richman does not grant phone interviews—
but he would review my printed questions.
Awesomely, he also does not own a computer
so his publicist kindly sent them via Express
Mail straight to Mr. Richman’s California abode.
It came down to the wire, but the softspoken musician called to let me know his
response was en route. Tuesday afternoon, his
hand-written reply that read more like poetry
arrived hot off the fax machine. And so, we
present to you, an unedited, unadulterated letter from Richman himself.
Diandra Markgraf: Do you still feel a
connection to New England?
Jonathan Richman: Ah! New England: The
Fens, The Charles, the Drama
in the changing of it’s seasons, and the
little streets
behind the Union Oyster House;
And Cape Cod and the Bourne Bridge, And
Vermont up by Route Seven and Tuffy Toys.
And Maine
with the moss and the sea-side rocks
And the Riverway—I love it still,
And the Arborway—I love it still.
What are you up to outside of music?
I build bread ovens, patios and walkways
out of stone and brick. And I take naps around
the house and read a fair amount. What? Oh,
construction manuals, novels in French, short
story collections in Italian, Spanish poetry,
books in easy Hebrew, phrase books in easy
Ojibwe, … I love languages.
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Jonathan Richman. Courtesy photo
O Moon, Queen of Night on Earth was
extremely ethereal and layered with world music.
What brought you to connect to those sounds?
O Moon, Queen of Night on Earth is my
favorite album I’ve made so far. What brought
me to those sounds? I was out in the woods
working on an oven and when the sun would go
down the moon would come up and with it the
drama of the changing of the guard: the chickens and other day animals taking shelter, the
night animals making their presence felt. And I
wanted this drama in my life. And some songs
I was making up at the time fit with this mood
and others did not. The more “story-like” songs
did not and the more “chant-like” ones did.
Where have you been exploring musically, in dreamscapes and physically around
the world?
Well, there was a period of art in France
and Spain between, say, 1890 and 1920 where
you had in France Satie, Debussy, and Ravel and
in Spain Manuel DeFalla, Garcia Lorca, Segovia
and many others and, if I understand this right,
the rail line between Barcelona, Perpignan and
on to Paris would have acted as a conduit for
culture between all of the above—except for the
fact that some of these folks were earlier and
some came on the scene toward the end of this
time period. Anyhow, this era has been fascinating to me: for example, the effect of World War
One on Art, cultural and color-scheme changesin
England and in Continental Europe at the time.
Your lyrics fall into a broad spectrum:
parties, friends, dreams, music and the political. Is there a particular situation, global or
domestic, you feel strongly about today?
What global situation do I feel strongly
about? Let’s start with WATER.
Your music is fascinating in so many
ways, I especially enjoy your use of language, the poetry, really—in English,
French and Spanish. What inspires you
to write a song—or an entire album—in
a different language? Do you dream in
that language?
About languages: I’ve learned that I put
feelings across differently depending on the
language so that’s how some songs end up
being in one language or another.
Is there a new record or anything the
world will get to listen in on soon?
Yes: on Blue Arrow records out of Cleveland, Ohio there are now 2 45 rpm’s out, and an
album within the next several months.
See Jonathan Richman and Tommy
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s the crow flies, the San Juan Islands
are situated only a few miles from the
U.S.-Canada border, just across the Haro
Straight from Victoria, British Columbia.
It’s one of the most beautiful, out-of-
the-way corners of the world imaginable, and
among the northernmost spots in the Lower 48.
Depending on the tide, more than 400 islands
make up this remote Pacific Northwest archipelago,
but fewer than half actually have names. San Juan
Island itself is the biggest and most populated, but
at less than 7,000 people that is, of course, relative.
Pods of orcas cruise the coastline, rare seabirds
dive-bomb their catches, the scent of lavender fields
fills the summer air. It’s easy to get lost out here. It’s
the kind of place that invites solitude and an almost
mandatory slow down of life. For some, it’s paradise.
It was here, in a 400-square-foot cabin on a
heavily wooded farm, that singer-songwriters Dave
McGraw and Mandy Fer wrote and conceptualized
much of their newest album, Maritime, which will
officially be released in the U.S. on March 3. The
album’s 12 tracks are flush with imagery of their sealocked retreat. It’s mellow and powerful, rich with
their haunting vocal harmonies, beguiling, unorthodox
melodies and multilayered, often mysterious,
lyrical constructs. Maritime feels like this place.
“The island is where my body and soul feel most
at home,” McGraw says. “I guess it has become my
place of calm, really. There is a quiet out here that is
hard to find elsewhere. The communities in the islands
have protected these places from big-box stores and
fast-food culture and, for me, it has become a place
where I can really try to focus on what is important.”
This isn’t McGraw’s first sojourn to these islands.
While attending college in nearby Bellingham, Wash.,
he would hop the two-hour ferry ride to spend
weekends camping solo, writing poetry and reveling
in the solitude. Eventually, he moved out here, and
worked as a kayak guide and bird biologist while living
in an old, yellow school bus parked in the woods on
some friends’ property. For several years, McGraw
bounced back and forth between the islands and the
desert Southwest—specifically, the Arizona Strip near
Lees Ferry where he worked on the California condor
reintroduction project. His seasonal migrations seeped
into the songs he’d been writing, and he began getting
more serious about making music. He started touring
with two other musicians he met on the condor project
and recorded two acoustically oriented, folky albums.
McGraw moved to Flagstaff in 2008 and formed
the band Crow Wing with three other local musicians
(full disclosure: this article’s author is one of these
musicians). They recorded one studio album and a
couple live albums and hit the road in their trusty
Chevy van, Henrietta. But all the while, McGraw
felt the undeniable pull of the San Juan Islands.
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Chicago native, Fer moved to Flagstaff
in 2004 to attend Northern Arizona
University where she sang choir
and minored in music. Fer claims to
have been singing since birth, but
she’s also played piano since age 6 and guitar
since she was 14. In Flagstaff, she formed the
jam-rock band Livelihood, which was fueled
by her powerful voice and inventive guitar
playing. Livelihood quickly became one of the
town’s most celebrated
live bands, featuring the
interlocking vocal harmonies
personnel from Seed of a Pine, a crew McGraw
calls their “dream team”: Los Angeles-based
producer Zach Goheen, along with Chicago
bass player Christopher Merrill and Flagstaff
drummer Andrew Lauher. They rented an
isolated house on San Juan Island, set up next
to a large stone fireplace, and hammered out
the album in eight days, recording almost
entirely live.
“It was all about capturing the feel of the
song,” McGraw says. “There
were no perfect takes, but
the vibe was captured and
of Fer’s sister, Jennie. After
graduation, Fer traveled to
Spain where she studied
language and culture, and
tried her hand at playing
nylon-string guitar. When
she returned to Flagstaff,
she again stormed the
Flagstaff music scene, but
this time as a solo artist.
In 2010, McGraw and
Fer teamed up for a one-off
gig in Flagstaff opening for
the Canadian folk band Po’
Girl. There was immediate
chemistry, and McGraw and Fer began
we thought that was the
most important part.”
For Goheen, that raw
recording style was crucial
for Maritime.
“I prefer recording
everything live if the
musicians are up to it,” he
says. “There’s just a natural
ebb and flow to a song that
gets lost if you separate
the recording up into
overdubs.”
“Nothing flashy, we
were going for honesty,”
continues McGraw. “The property was forested
collaborating in earnest. They soon became
romantic partners, and in 2012, made the leap
to San Juan Island to pursue music full time.
It’s a somewhat counterintuitive move
given the island’s total disconnect from any
semblance of the music industry. But, in their
three years there, much of that time has been
spent honing their sound and writing. They’ve
also toured the U.S. heavily, and for the last
two summers traveled to Europe, where they’ve
become a celebrated live act. Despite those
extended absences from home, the island
remains the place they return to regroup, make
sense of the world and create.
“Living here on the islands is unlike
anything I’ve ever experienced before,” Fer says.
“There is a certain peace you start to find in
yourself when you live on a sleepy little island
tucked away in the sea. When we first moved
here we lived off-grid in a cabin and had the
bulk of the summer off the road to adjust, nest
and write.”
And that strategy seems to have paid
off. In 2012, McGraw and Fer released their
debut album together, Seed of a Pine, which
received critical praise throughout the U.S. and
Europe. Then, last spring they began recording
the follow-up, Maritime. They reconvened the
and very quiet and relaxing. We wanted to have
the same environment in recording that we had
in writing the songs. The album is mellow. There
is no doubt that the guys felt the island in their
playing.”
Fer calls it “island time.”
“You unplug, slow down, and spend
more time outside looking at the trees and
listening to the birds more than you normally
would. No cell phone coverage, no Internet, no
distractions, just us and the music,” she says.
Goheen, Merrill and Lauher lived in the
house during the recording process, bonding
over morning coffee and nighttime whiskey.
And that family-like atmosphere transferred
directly to the music.
“What (Dave and Mandy) wanted was for
us to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible
so that the songs flowed. And, that’s exactly
what the record does, it flows … there was no
pressure … There was nothing difficult about
making this record,” Lauher says.
McGraw and Fer both describe the songs
on Maritime as a more collaborative effort than
their first album. And it shows. The evolution
that has taken place for the two artists between
albums is immediately apparent from the
album’s low-key opening salvo, “Helicopter.”
“We’re all little sponges
to all of the experiences
and lessons that place
offers … We learn
from each place, take
with us little seeds
of inspiration that we
gather from the people
or the landscape along
the way.” — Mandy Fer
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McGraw and Fer sing in close harmony,
displaying their deepening musical and personal
connection: “We are slowing down, taking
time,” they sing. “Leaving all those demons
behind.”
Several of the songs on Maritime reference
places both loved and loathed. Fer’s shuffling
song “Could Be Ghosts” was inspired by the tail
end of a 10-week winter tour, during which,
beleaguered and exhausted, the two drove
long, harrowing stretches between Colorado,
Montana, Idaho and Oregon.
“On the road, I guess your awareness of
your own mortality is heightened,” she says.
But, McGraw’s “Carillon” sprang out of
a cherished experience while in Amsterdam
during their first European tour. It chronicles
a musical conversation between the player of
the city’s massive church bells and an eccentric
trumpeter who navigates the local canals in a
small boat while performing.
culminates, trailing off with a brief vocal
harmony.
Maritime was released in Europe last
summer to near-universal acclaim. Britain’s
Telegraph placed it among the best albums
of 2014. And, the EuroAmericana Chart, an
aggregate of critic reviews, listed it at number
one for two months last year, ahead of famed
veterans like Old Crow Medicine Show, Richard
Thompson, John Hiatt and Natalie Merchant.
But for McGraw and Fer—whether
exploring the back alleys of Europe, watching
the odometer turn over on the highways
of America, or retreating to the Arcadian
tranquility of San Juan Island—the priority is
living moment to moment.
“I guess I’ve been really trying to practice
the art of paying attention for much of my life
now,” McGraw says. “When I get too busy to
notice what kind of ducks are on the pond, I feel
disconnected and unhealthy. I think our very
“Hearing the call and response from up in
the belfry was perhaps one of the single most
magical moments of my life,” McGraw says.
“Dark Dark Woods,” written by both
McGraw and Fer, offers what might be the
clearest glimpse into the nature of their bond.
The song succinctly captures the challenges, and
even occasional battles, inherent in maintaining
a relationship, charting a course in life, and
fighting for what matters. They sing: “Lay with
me now while our hearts are young … Prove to
me now you are who you are, and follow me,
follow me now so the storm may pass.”
This is all driven by the slowly intensifying
playing of Andrew Lauher, who eventually lets
loose in a snare-drum fueled rage well past
the song’s halfway point before it all abruptly
own biology as humans craves connection and
knowledge of place; our survival has depended
on it for thousands and thousands of years.”
Says Fer, “We’re all little sponges to all of
the experiences and lessons that place offers
… I guess for us, in traveling so much, we try to
make whatever place we are in feel like home.
We learn from each place, take with us little
seeds of inspiration that we gather from the
people or the landscape along the way.”
Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer will perform
two Valentine’s Day shows at the Coconino
Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Ft. Valley Road.
The 7:30 p.m. show is sold out, but $15 tickets
are still available for their 3 p.m. matinee.
For more info, call 779-2300 or see www.
daveandmandymusic.com.
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music
BY DIANDRA MARKGRAF
Hearing
double
The dual-sided
saga of Dr. Dog
‌A
t the tail end of January, Scott McMicken
is hanging out between gigs in Buffalo,
N.Y., battling the cold, we imagine, with
his bright red hair tucked underneath a classic
poofball-topped knit hat with his band’s name
stitched in big block letters. If you’ve never
been to this season’s snow capital of the Midwest, don’t worry, with a laugh he says you’re
not missing too much. For the guitarist and colead singer of Philly’s own Dr. Dog, the spot on
the map is a means to connect with the people
who make it all possible: the fans.
‌Whether you’ve just stamped your boarding pass or have been hitching rides for the
last 15 years of Dr. Dog’s career, McMicken and
his fellow musicians are thankful. With a new
record fresh off the presses, another just out
of post-production and an enlightened perspective, the six-piece is poised to welcome you to
the big-picture catalyst that’s stemmed from
Live at a Flamingo Hotel.
A symbiotic lesson
Dr. Dog’s storied history began outside
Philadelphia with McMicken and his fellow
lyricist, Toby Leaman, playing music together at
the turn of the millennium. Their natural chemistry and two-sided penchant for honesty at
Philly-based rock band Dr. Dog. Photo by Louis Kwok
the tip of a pen creatively folded into fearlessly
music versus being blasted with all that air in
kaleidoscopic harmonies has touched the lives
the room,” he says in a recent Flag Live interof countless people on this planet, and more
view, barely pausing between breaths. “It’s
convert every day.
a vastly different version in just about every
Over the course of seven studio albums,
case from what you get on the record, but it’s
Dr. Dog has proved they’re not strangers
still the song, and it’s still another way to get
to reinvention, taking risks or experimentathe song out there and give certain songs a
tion—especially on stage. Their latest addition
new lease on life.”
to their discography charts the band’s growth
While zig-zagging across these United
through 19 tracks, each recorded in a different
States for the album’s namesake tour in early
city with shifting overtones geared to match
2014, Dr. Dog scoured their catalog of 70-plus
the space and the day’s overarching mood.
songs, and dusted off old gems from the band’s
For Live at a Flamingo Hotel, McMicken says it
low-fidelity days, subconsciously providing their
was time.
first recorded live experience with a beautiful
“I think we were getting to a point where
sampler of Toothbrush-era jams like “Say Ahhh”
we were becoming more confident in the
cozied up with go-to tracks like “Shadow Peosound of our band live, and paying attention
ple” off 2010’s Shame, Shame and “Lonesome”
to the more subtle aspects of it that might
from Be the Void (2012.)
enable it to translate into a piece of recorded
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In its original form, “Say Ahhh” is peppered
with stripped-down analog psychedelia while
bluesy undertones carry the tune live with singing organ and far-out samples—sliding into the
repertoire Dr. Dog has built for themselves in
their latest incarnation. But busting out older
jams has felt affirming for McMicken who
admits the set lists on this tour draw from their
old records and EPs while the Flamingo Hotel
sets were packed with their well-known rock
songs the crowds scream for.
“We’ve been chomping at the bit at continuing down that road which is awesome,” McMicken
says. “I was just talking with Eric (Slick) our drummer about it ‘cause it feels kind of risky. We made
the set list last night and looked at it and were like,
‘this is super obscure, but this is where we’re at
and this is what we’re gonna do best right now.’”
He says typically they will head into a
tune like “Lonesome,” and the crowd wigs
out after a single bar of music, but the night
before in Burlington, Vt., they took a chance
on obscurity and noticed a huge return.
“We’d go into ‘Mystery to Me’ last night
and nobody makes a sound except two
people way off in the back who are losin’
their s***,” McMicken says with a laugh. “By
the end everyone’s like, ‘Yeah!’ because we
played it like we meant it—‘cause that’s
what we need to be doin’ right now.”
The dual influence of self expression
For a non-musical type or even as a fan
swaying with the crowd, the world within
a musician’s head is anyone’s best guess.
McMicken explains as much as he shares on
music
I guess what that all comes down to is
striking a certain degree of balance with
being able to trust the situation and
know that regardless of what’s going
through your head, you’re just one small
piece of the puzzle and there’s this larger
thing happening, and that’s good.
– Scott McMicken
stage with the audience, the vast majority of his
brain’s inner workings are kept private—not for
lack of trying to translate, but rather encompassing “the neurotic element of performance.”
For years, he says, he fought that urge so he
could relax and trust the live experience.
With Flamingo Hotel, the band took the
recordings back to the studio and listened to
themselves play the same songs night after
night over multiple versions altered by the
town and the crowd. Through it all, McMicken
noticed vast differences, and says it encouraged
his neurosis that affects the music and the way
the band plays together.
“I guess what that all comes down to
is striking a certain degree of balance with
being able to trust the situation and know
that regardless of what’s going through your
head, you’re just one small piece of the puzzle and there’s this larger thing happening,
and that’s good,” he says. “But then you also
need to be sort of on edge and extremely
vulnerable so you can be responsive to the
situation itself and let it guide you somewhere new.”
The after-effects of hearing brain chemistry play on repeat, McMicken says, has
affected his own songwriting and the band’s
newest recordings to reflect the album itself
as the focal point rather than the studio elements of particularly layered arrangements
and textures. Though this album doesn’t have
a release date, the world can hear Dr. Dog’s
evolution on stage.
Onward and upward
Dr. Dog’s excitement to dig into their own
work and approach each song with fresh eyes
and ears for the sake of building from scratch
with their latest experiment will hopefully
inspire newer crowds to dig, too—even if it’s
just two people getting down.
“There’s gotta be at least two,” McMicken
says with a laugh. “If we start a song like ‘Mystery to Me’ and the whole place is a pin drop,
then we might get a little uneasy.”
Though the band has been hitting the
road with new material to unleash in a wild,
stomping frenzy across stages the world
over for years, McMicken says he wonders
whether or not audiences dig deeper as he
finds Dr. Dog consistently lumped in with
the new, fleeting bands. He stresses the
absence of agenda within the band, that
they created these songs for themselves and
for their fans, and now they can use their
expansive catalog to represent their message and direction and evolve the live show
to include newcomers.
“That’s a part of our pursuit of trying to
create something real in the moment on the
stage, and you try real hard for that every day
and sometimes things get in the way whether
it be inside yourself, or within the band, or the
weather or your health or the sound on the
stage—or whatever it is, all those variables—
but there’s a way to also kind of embrace all
that and roll with whatever you get and still
be able to find something that feels very present,” McMicken says in earnest. “I think that’s
the thing we’re most devoted to now. I feel
like, even objectively, even as a dude not in a
band, I feel like if you can stay focused to that
you can create a show that’s enjoyable for
people whether they know your 15-year-old
songs or not.”
Grow with Dr. Dog at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen, on Tue, Feb. 17. L.A.-based
singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Hanni El Khatib will open things up. Doors for
this all-ages show open at 7 p.m. and the music
gets going at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance
and $24 at the door. To learn more, dial 5561580 or visit www.drdogmusic.com.
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REARVIEW
Northern Arizona’s Daily Event Listings
VARIOUS EVENTS | THU 2.12
Beasley Gallery:
Steam Roller Prints: Under Pressure. New exhibit featuring prints created by using the pressure of actual steam
rollers in the parking lot. Opening reception from
5-7 p.m. Free. Runs through Feb. 13. Located on the
second floor of the Performing and Fine Arts building.
Gallery hours Tue, Thu and Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1115 S.
Knoles Drive, on the NAU campus. 523-4612
Beaver Street Gallery:
Opening reception for the gallery’s fourth Winter
Showcase. Featuring art you may have missed. Runs
through Feb. 27 in the Alpha and Delta spaces. Gallery
hours are Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. 28 S.
Beaver. 214-0408
Circus Arts Studio:
Pole, silks, trapeze, lyra (hoops) and hula hoop six week
sessions from Jan. 22 through Feb. 22 and eight week
sessions from Jan. 12 through March 8. Session classes
are once per week. Most sessions are drop-in friendly.
$110 for a six week session, $145 for an eight week
session, or $20 drop in. For a full schedule or to sign up,
visit www.flagstaffaerial.org. 401 W. Santa Fe, Ste. #2
W. 560-9485
Coconino Center for the Arts:
10x10 Exhibition and Sale. Featuring 100 artists working
in a 10-inches by 10-inches format. Pieces for sale and
auction starting at $100. Runs through Feb. 14. Free.
Gallery hours are Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2300 N. Ft.
Valley Road. 779-2300
Downtown Flagstaff:
Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown Flag.
Two-and-a-half hours of walking and sampling food
from seven different restaurants. Tours offered every
weekend Thursday through Sunday. $40 per person.
Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Thursday. 5:30-7:30p.m.
[email protected]. 400 W Aspen. 288-2207
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday. Room
24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction, 7-8:30 p.m. sitting and
walking meditation. 8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go
anytime. Free and open to all. 400 W. Aspen. 774-7383
Grand Canyon Dinner Theatre and Steakhouse:
Nightly performances. www.grandcanyondinnertheatre.
com. 7 p.m. Tusayan. (928) 638-0333
Hozhoni Art Gallery:
2015 Ceramic and Tile Show. Featuring selected works
from the Hozhoni artists and inspired by ceramics
instructor Nell Fitz. Exhibit runs through Feb. 28. 2133
N. Walgreen Blvd. 526-7944
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi, bagua and
taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www.flagstaffkungfu.com.
4 W. Phoenix. 777-5858
Lanning Gallery:
“Three 5-Star Jewelers.” Valentine’s Day gift showcase.
5-8 p.m. during Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Through
Feb. 15. 431 State Rte. 179. Hozho. Sedona. (928)
282-6865
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Trivia night. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Seating at 9 p.m.
and the game starts at 9:30 p.m. Grand Prize is $30 off
tab. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Two Days One Night. 3 p.m. Big Eyes.
7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W.
Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday night
from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
The Museum Club:
Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance lessons
every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m. Different dance
style taught each month. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Museum of Northern Arizona:
Exhibit: Dialogue with Beauty. Artwork by Scotty
Mitchell. Through February 15. Museum hours are MonSat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. General
admission to the Museum is $10 for adults, $9 for
seniors, $7 for students, $6 for youth while children 10
and under are free. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213
Museum of Northern Arizona:
The Slide Fire Story: A Photographic Tribute to Oak Creek
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FEB. 12-18, 2015
Canyon. Through May 25 in the Donald W. Waddell
Special Exhibits Gallery. Museum hours are Mon-Sat,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. General admission to the Museum is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7
for students, $6 for youth while children 10 and under
are free. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213
NAU Art Museum:
2015 School of Art Faculty Exhibition. Featuring the
work of 19 artists. Runs through Feb. 28. Museum hours
are Tue-Sat, noon-5 p.m. Free with a suggested $2
per person donation. Old Main, bldg #10 on the NAU
campus. 523-3471.
Porky’s Pub:
Partnered dance classes. Featuring salsa, zouk, West
Coast swing, East Coast swing, kizomba, bachata and
more. Hosted by Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective and
Grand Canyon Salsa Festival. Every Thursday. 9 p.m.midnight. Free. 2285 E. Butler. 774-1011
Red Rock State Park:
Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a
ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m. Park
is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red
Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
Riles Building:
Culpable. A new installation by Flag artist Shawn
Skabelund. Commissioned by the Martin-Spring
Institute. Runs through the NAU spring semester. Third
floor. Building #15 on the NAU campus. 523-2464
Simply Spiritual Healing:
Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday. 6-7 p.m.
$20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch. 779-6322
Turquoise Tortoise Gallery:
“The Past as Presents: Vintage Native American
Jewelry.” Valentine’s Day gift showcase. 5-8 p.m. during
Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Q&A with the artist at
6 p.m. Through Feb. 15. 431 State Rte. 179. Sedona.
(928) 282-2262
West of the Moon Gallery:
Featuring the work of George Averbeck, Shonto
Begay, Carol Benally, Dave Edwards, Robin Cadigan,
Holly Gramm, Joni Pevarnik and many more. 14 N. San
Francisco. 774-0465
MUSIC EVENTS | THU 2.12
Firecreek Coffee:
Dutch Holly. Psychedelic folk-tronica from Prescott.
Opener Teach Me Equals. 7 p.m. Free. 22 E. Rte. 66.
774-2266
The Green Room:
The Toasters. Renowned third wave ska from New York
City. 8 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 the day of the show. N.
Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Wayne Hayden. 4 p.m. Free.
Ladies Night with Combo Deluxe. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main
St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
Raven Café:
Salt of the Earth. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez. Prescott.
(928) 717-0009
Sound Bites Grill:
Award-winning guitarist Ralf Illenberger. 6 p.m. Free.
101 N. State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
Tinderbox Annex:
Jay Meyer. 7-9 p.m. 34 S. San Francisco. 226-8400
VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 2.13
Continental Country Club:
Book signing/reading for Flagstaff author Gene
Munger’s new novel Return to Osage Beach. 1 p.m.
Free. 2380 N. Oakmont Drive. 526-5125
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. Showings are Fri
and Sat at 7:30 p.m., and Sun at 2 p.m. Play runs through
Feb. 15. $13-$19. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com.
774-1662
Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge:
Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins at 6 p.m.
and bingo starts at 7 p.m. $10. Must be 18 or older to
participate in bingo. All proceeds benefit Elks Children
Charities. Every Friday. 2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271
Bunch of idiotes
Aetna lifts the national
standard for competitive wages
B
usiness schools preach a strict, antisocial doctrine of corporate management that comes down to this: CEOs
must be idiots.
By that I mean the original Greek word
“idiotes,” which applied to people who care
only about themselves and the prosperity
of their immediate family, rejecting any
responsibility to the larger society, civic
affairs and the common good. That selfish
ethos is what prevails in today’s corporate
suites, where it’s claimed that the only
responsibility of executives is to maximize
profits for the “family” (i.e., themselves and
major shareholders). Idiotes are free to stiff
workers, sidestep environmental rules, shaft
consumers, etc.
But now comes an apostate to this doctrinal idoicy. Mark Bertolini, corporate chief
of Aetna, says CEOs should raise the minimum
wage to a level approaching minimal fairness.
Rather than calling for it—he did it, lifting
Aetna’s lowest wage to $16, plus improved
health benefits.
Bertolini even did the unthinkable
by publicly revealing that these increases
really are not financially painful for corporations—total cost to Aetna will be about $26
million a year—nothing for a giant with annual
By Jim
Hightower
revenues of $62 billion. The only pain
Bertolini might feel is loneliness when
he enters the CEO Club and sees other
insurance chieftains turn their backs, shunning his leadership on the moral matter
of shared prosperity. CEOs of Humana,
Anthem and other insurers say “NO” to
raises, sniffing that they pay “competitive
wages”—which is just a dishonest way of
saying “low wages.”
Whether those idiotes like it or not,
Aetna just lifted our national standard
for competitive wages. Moreover, it has
thrown open the doors of the executive
suites to an honest public conversation
about the morality of those inside jacking
up their pay while holding down everyone else.
Jim Hightower is a best-selling author,
radio commentator, nationally syndicated
columnist and editor of The Hightower
Lowdown, a populist political newsletter.
He has spent the past four decades battling
the Powers That Be on behalf of the Powers
that ought-to-be: consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and
just-plain-folks. For more of his work, visit
www.jimhightower.com.
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REARVIEW
The Clean Palate
By
Willie Cross
W
Modern myth
e only use 10 percent of our brain
capacity. We should drink eight
glasses of water a day. These, among
other completely untrue statements are
constantly regurgitated through our culture.
Regardless of living in a world where we can
take out a device and check the legitimacy
of virtually anything, people still choose to
believe any statement when taken at face
value. They are nothing more than modern
myths that deserve to be expelled due to a
total lack of factual basis.
Among these many fabrications is one
that is, at last, beginning to be dispelled
by truth: the myth that MSG is bad for you.
Monosodium glutamate has been condemned
throughout America since the 1960s. From
labels on processed foods to dinner menus,
there is a widespread assumption that MSG
can cause sickly feelings and headaches.
Before discussing why MSG is great,
let’s discuss why MSG was perceived as bad
in the first place. Harold McGee, chemist and
food scientist extraordinaire, offered some
history in a recent publication of Lucky Peach
magazine. The story goes that in 1968 the
New England Journal of Medicine published an
editorial question about a reader experiencing
odd feelings and discomfort after eating at a
Chinese restaurant.
The journal’s response was purely a
scientific supposition that MSG, an ingredient
often used in Asian food, must be the culprit.
“The writer was a doctor, but not a specialist
in anything that would have to do with MSG
chemistry,” McGee notes. What followed was
a sensationalized condemnation based on a
completely unfounded postulation without
any factual basis. Sound familiar?
All of this occurred all the way back in
the 1960s. Since then MSG has been largely
avoided in American foods, much to the chagrin of our taste buds. But it doesn’t have to
be this way. And it shouldn’t have ever been in
the first place.
So what is monosodium glutamate? To
put it simply, MSG is a naturally-occurring
amino acid that exists in many of the foods
that we already eat. Tomatoes? They have
MSG. So the fact that our soy sauce is
completely devoid of MSG seems utterly
pointless. There are hardly that many people who are even allergic to MSG. Study
after study has shown the fervor around
MSG is completely unfounded.
Since MSG is clearly nothing to worry
about, what role does it play in the food
we eat? At the most basic level, MSG is
essentially sodium. But more than just
resonating with our salty taste buds, MSG’s
flavor appeals to an entirely different
taste. That is the elusive and somewhat
vague “umami.” Describing the flavor of
umami can lead down a strange path of
adjectives, including words like “unctuousness.” While that may actually mean
something to some people, unctuousness
is too vague to really communicate umami
like you would saltiness or sweetness. The
classic descriptor is “not sweet, salty, sour
or bitter.” Essentially, umami is the missing
link in the flavor spectrum.
The Japanese chemist Kikunai Ikeda
isolated monosodium glutamate in the early
1900s, and set the stage for the inclusion of
the ingredient in Asian cuisine. MSG can be
purchased in virtually any portion, and therefore can be included in virtually any dish. But
wouldn’t simply adding the secret ingredient
to any dish be sort of like cheating?
Well, not necessarily. However, given
MSG’s presence in many of the foods we
already know and love, the first step in
embracing it is to take advantage of it in
its natural state. Beyond tomatoes, MSG is
also very present in aged beef, parmesan
cheese, and shiitake mushrooms. Many Asian
cuisines have adopted the task of integrating natural MSG through the use of unique
ingredients like konbu, or dried seaweed.
So, fact versus fiction, there is nothing wrong with monosodium glutamate.
The condemnation of this naturallyoccurring molecule should have ended
long ago, and with any luck, it will come to
an end soon.
Willie Cross is a regular Flag Live contributor and he likes food. And restaurants.
And writing.
FEB. 12-18, 2015
Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center:
Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@
taoist.org. 245 N. Thorpe. 288-2207
Macy’s Coffee House:
Baha’i Evening Program: “What A Power Is Love!” An
open mic dialogue exploring the true meaning of love.
Facilitated by Katia Sanchez, Alethea Braun-Dunagan
and Janet Braun. 7 p.m. Free. 14 Beaver. 774-2243
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Boyhood. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12, $9 for
Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.
(928) 282-1177
Pioneer Museum:
Night at the Museum Series: The Art of Ekphrasis!
Gallery discussion about the historical and practical
uses of ekphrastic written expression using a sample of
the museum’s historic paintings and photographs. 6:308:30 p.m. Free. 2340 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-6272
The Spirit Room:
Trivia night. 9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928)
634-8809
Studio Theatre:
Toni Press-Coffman’s play Touch. Directed by NAU theatre senior Robert Barnes. Performances 7:30 p.m. Fri
and Sat, and 2 p.m. Sun. $2-$14. For tickets visit www.
nau.edu.cto. Performing Arts Building. NAU campus.
523-3781
MUSIC EVENTS | FRI 2.13
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Kieran Smiley. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Dave Logan Band. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Stylust Beats. Hip-hop and EDM DJ/producer from
Vancouver, B.C. 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $12 the day of
the show. N. Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
The Salacious Sisters present: Satan’s Sadie Hawkins.
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $5 in
advance and $6 at the door. All ages. 2 S. Beaver, Ste
190. 864-8675
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Cheap Sunglasses. 4-7 p.m.
Free. DJ Soulece Presents: The Day B4 Love & War.
9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Flagship of Fools. Grateful Dead Tribute. 9 p.m. Free. 26
S. San Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Merican Slang. Alternative funk and hip-hop From
Albuquerque, N.M. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.
779-6971
The Museum Club:
Southern Country. 9 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
decker. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928)
204-1300
Orpheum Theater:
The Steep Canyon Rangers. Bluegrass from North
Carolina. Opener Viola and the Brakemen. Doors open
at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 the
day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Raven Café:
Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N.
Cortez. Prescott. (928) 717-0009
Sound Bites Grill:
Steve Sander Jazz Trio. 7 p.m. $10. 101 N. State Rte.
89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
State Bar:
Jeff Nickell. Acoustic guitarist from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 10
E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
VARIOUS EVENTS | SAT 2.14
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. Showings are
Sat at 7:30 p.m., and Sun at 2 p.m. Play runs through
Feb. 15. $13-$19. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com.
774-1662
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5. 2403 N.
Izabel. 779-1468
Galaxy Diner:
Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from
7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66. 774-2466
James Cullen Park:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday 9-10:30 a.m.
[email protected]. Bonito/Hopi and Apache.
288-2207
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Saturday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th
St. 814-2650
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies.
4 p.m. Sat and Sun. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Zenprov Comedy: “My Funny Valentine.” One night only
performance. 7:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 the day of
the show. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E.
Brannen. 226-7566
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m. Park
is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red
Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
Studio Theatre:
Toni Press-Coffman’s play Touch. Directed by NAU theatre senior Robert Barnes. Performances 7:30 p.m. Sat
and 2 p.m. Sun. $2-$14. For tickets visit www.nau.edu.
cto. Performing Arts Building. NAU campus. 523-3781
MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 2.14
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Delta Blues Band. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
The Chaparral:
Rewired. Classic rock and blues. 9 p.m. Free. 325 S. Main
St. Cottonwood. (928) 634-2131
Coconino Center for the Arts:
Eighth Annual Valentine’s Day Concert. Featuring Dave
McGraw and Mandy Fer. Two shows. The 7:30 p.m. show
is SOLD OUT. Tickets for the 3 p.m. matinee are $15
and are still available. Wine and chocolate tasting at
6:30 p.m. for the evening show. 2300 N. Ft. Valley Road.
779-2300
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Travelling. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Flagstaff Aerial Arts present: “Hungry Hearts Cabaret.”
Featuring a 1 Billion Rising Flash Mob in Heritage
Square downtown at 1 p.m., a local celebrity love advice
panel at 8:30 p.m., followed by a cabaret by the Flag
Aerial Arts crew at 9:30 p.m. $10 at the door. N. Agassiz.
226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Valentine’s Bash with Menagerie. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main
St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Lovefest with Buckmann’s Romancezone, Mar D’Amour,
Greco and the Skags. Slow jams. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San
Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
TEX-OLA. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Southern Country. 9 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Chris Jamison. 3-6 p.m. Free. Open mic at 8 p.m. 2050
Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Old Town Center for the Arts:
Valentine’s Day Concert featuring Susannah Martin,
Patrick Ki, Robin Miller and William Eaton. $18 in
advance, $20 at the door, $25 priority. 7 p.m. Special
art opening for Jack Durrwachter at 6 p.m. 633 N. 5th
Street. Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940
Orpheum Theater:
A Valentine’s Day Massacre featuring the Haymarket
Squares. Punk grass from Phoenix. Doors open at
7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 the day
of the show. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Raven Café:
Nathan Kalish and the Last Callers. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N.
Cortez. Prescott. (928) 717-0009
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MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 2.14
Only at Marshall are one-of-a-kind
Governor’s Arts and Flagstaff Arts Council
award-winning K-5 activities offered to
students free of charge.
Full STEAM ahead!
Our unique extracurricular offerings
include: Suzuki violin, Chess Club, gardening, Team
Mastermind, Lego League, photography, painting, band,
choir, ballet folklorico, STEAM Team, technology lab, and
creative writing. Plus one-hour Art, Music, PE, and Computer
Lab classes.
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Feb. 25 ~ 4:00-6:30
Marshall
Satchmo’s:
Jack Webb New Orleans Jazz Band. 6-9 p.m. Free. 2320
N. 4th St. 774-7292
Sound Bites Grill:
Esteban. Flamenco guitarist. Dinner shows at 6 p.m.
and 9 p.m. $10. 101 N. State Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928)
282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Cadillac Angels. 2 p.m. Free. Black Cat Bone Skadoosh.
9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809
State Bar:
Vincent Z. Romancing the blues. 8-11 p.m. Free. 10 E.
Rte. 66. 226-1282
Tinderbox Annex:
Brian White. 7-9 p.m. 34 S. San Francisco. 226-8400
VARIOUS EVENTS | SUN 2.15
Shuvani Studio:
Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement / freestyle
dance. Moving meditation to dance-able music.
No experience required. Every Sunday. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Near the corner of Humphrey’s and N.
Switzer Canyon Drive. 225-1845
Canyon Dance Academy:
Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and dancing
every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom dancing.
5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for students. 8536284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure. 2 p.m. Final show.
$13-$19. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662
Historic Brewing Co.:
Banjos, bikes and beer. Open mic every Sunday from
3-6 p.m. $3 pints for those who participate or ride
in on a bike. Brewery is open from 2-7 p.m. 4366 E.
Huntington Drive. 707-0900
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies.
4 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W.
Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Monte Vista Lounge:
Sunday Night Trivia with Savannah and Lindsay. Every
Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
State Bar:
Poetry Night hosted by Barley Rhymes. Two year anniversary. Featuring a special beer on tap by Mother Road
Brewing Co. Proceeds support the Learning Center.
Music by Teddy’s Bullet and the Crocodile Brothers.
Every first and third Sunday of the month. 7:30 p.m.
signup. Starts at 8 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
Studio Theatre:
Toni Press-Coffman’s play Touch. Directed by NAU
theatre senior Robert Barnes. Final performance. 2 p.m.
$2-$14. For tickets visit www.nau.edu.cto. Performing
Arts Building. NAU campus. 523-3781
Tranzend Studio:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and
all level fundamentals, technique and musicality. 7 p.m.
Open dancing in main room with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side room with zouk and kizomba until
10 p.m. Every Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417
W. Santa Fe. 814-2650
MUSIC EVENTS | SUN 2.15
1899 Bar and Grill:
Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday. 6:308:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899
The Green Room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Sunny and the Sweet B’s. 2-5 p.m. Corners, Heebie
Jeebies and Low Grey. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
Orpheum Theater:
An Evening with singer-songwriter David Gans. Doors
open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $8. All ages. 15 W.
Aspen. 556-1580
Rendezvous:
Sunday Sirens with Kieran Smiley. Local singer-songwriter sings all your favorite song requests. 5-7 p.m. Free.
100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
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Sound Bites Grill:
Esteban. Flamenco guitarist. 7 p.m. 101 N. State Rte.
89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
State Bar:
One Year Anniversary Party. Featuring $1 beers from
12-3 p.m. Delta blues music by Lundon Crow from
3-5 p.m. BBQ by Wil’s Grill all day. Followed by Barley
Rhymes’ Two Tear Anniversary Party at 8 p.m. 10 E. Rte.
66. 226-1282
VARIOUS EVENTS | MON 2.16
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Game night. 5-8 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany:
Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.-noon. flagstaff.
[email protected]. 423 N Beaver. 288-2207
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N. Izabel.
779-1468
The Green Room:
Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every Monday.
6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5. Figures
and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. (Both classes for
dancers having completed a beginner dance series).
Practica: 7:30-9 p.m. Practica included in price of class. 4
W. Phoenix. 773-0750
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Oscar-nominated documentary short films. Program
A: Joanna; Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1. 4 p.m. Mon
and Wed. Program B: Our Curse; The Reaper; White
Earth. 4 p.m. Tue and Thu, Feb. 19. $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928)
282-1177
Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts:
Self defense class. Every Monday. 6-7 p.m. $10. 202 S.
San Francisco. 864-8707
Uptown Pubhouse:
Narrow Chimney Reading Series. Karen Brennan and
Cynthia Hogue. For a complete list of series authors,
see Facebook. 7 p.m. Free. 21 and over. 114 N. Leroux.
773-0551
The Wine Loft:
Bingo and Bubbles. Every Monday. 8-10:30 p.m. 17 N.
San Francisco. 773-9463
MUSIC EVENTS | MON 2.16
Campus Coffee Bean:
Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@
gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660
Firecreek Coffee Co.:
The Mysterious Babies. Hybrid jazz collective. Every
Monday. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. All-ages. 22 E. Rte. 66.
774-2266
The Green Room:
The Brothers Comatose. Americana, folk and bluegrass
from San Francisco. 8 p.m. Free. N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Hops on Birch:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. sign-up. 22 E.
Birch. 774-4011
Main Stage Theater:
Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St.
Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
The Museum Club:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free. 3404 E. Rte.
66. 526-9434
Olde Sedona Bar and Grill:
Jam session/open mic every Monday. 9 p.m. 1405 W.
Hwy. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-5670
VARIOUS EVENTS | TUE 2.17
Cline Library Assembly Hall:
NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Classic Film Series.
“Oscar Winning and Oscar Nominated Original
Screenplays.” The Apartment (1960). Directed by Billy
Wilder. 7 p.m. Free. NAU campus. 523-8632
Firecreek Coffee Co.:
Speak Up: Bridging the gap between local people and
local politics. Forum for Flag residents to connect with
local politics. 5 p.m. Free. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
FEB. 12-18, 2015
Hops on Birch:
Trivia night. 8 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 7-8 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Tuesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th St.
814-2650
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Oscar-nominated documentary short films. Program
A: Joanna; Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1. 4 p.m. Mon
and Wed. Program B: Our Curse; The Reaper; White
Earth. 4 p.m. Tue and Thu, Feb. 19. $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928)
282-1177
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E.
Rte. 66. 526-9434
Ponderosa High School:
Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.
Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday.
7-8:30 p.m. [email protected]. 2384 N. Steves.
288-2207
Taala Hooghan Infoshop:
Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday.
8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www.taalahooghan.org
Temple of the Divine Mother:
Unplug and Recharge Meditation: Come join us to
unplug from stress and recharge your being by learning
moving, sound, & guided meditation. Every 2nd and
4th Tuesday of the month. Ongoing from 7-8:30 p.m.
by donation.
MUSIC EVENTS | TUE 2.17
Firecreek Coffee:
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Richman with drummer
Tommy Larkins. 7 p.m. $15. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
The Green Room:
Mardi Gras Party and Crawfish Boil. 6-8 p.m. Music by DJ
EcKs, Teddy’s Bullet, the Regrettables and Confluence.
Event is free, crawfish boil is $10. 15 N. Agassiz.
226-8669
The Green Room:
Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Featuring DJ MJ. Every Tuesday.
8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Open mic with D.L. Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main
St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Jazz Jam. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050 Yavapai
Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Orpheum Theater:
Dr. Dog. Rock from Philadelphia. Opener Hanni El
Khatib. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. $22
in advance, $24 the day of the show. All ages. 15 W.
Aspen. 556-1580
Satchmo’s:
Mardi Gras with the Jack Webb New Orleans Jazz Band.
6-9 p.m. Free. 2320 N. 4th St. 774-7292
State Bar:
Mardi Gras with Dave Duncan. Nashville blues. Historic
Brewing Co. tap takeover. BBQ by Wil’s Grill. $5 cover.
7-10 p.m. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
VARIOUS EVENTS | WED 2.18
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Firecreek Coffee:
Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
start. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5. 2403 N.
Izabel. 779-1468
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Wednesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th
St. 814-2650
Liberal Arts Building:
The NAU International Film Series presents:
“Oppression and Liberation.” Film screening: Gúeros
(White Kids) (Mexico, 2014). Screening a new film every
Wednesday. 7 p.m. Free. Room 120. North NAU campus.
523-8656
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports videos.
Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739
Main Stage Theater:
In House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main
St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Majerle’s Sports Grill:
Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte. 66.
774-6463
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Oscar-nominated documentary short films. Program
A: Joanna; Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1. 4 p.m. Mon
and Wed. Program B: Our Curse; The Reaper; White
Earth. 4 p.m. Tue and Thu, Feb. 19. $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928)
282-1177
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5. 203 E.
Brannen. 226-7566
The Peaks:
Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m. Every
Wednesday. Free. No partner needed. Different dance
starts each month and builds through the month. Next
to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Held in the activity
room. Dance calendar at www.flagstaffdance.com. 3150
N. Winding Brook Road. 853-6284
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m. Park
is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050 Lower Red
Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
State Bar:
Study Hall. Featuring a new Arizona wine maker and
brewer, tastings and Q&A every Wednesday. This week:
Four Peaks Brewing Co. and Eric Glomski of Arizona
Stronghold and Page Springs Cellars. Drink and learn.
6-8 p.m. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
The Yoga Experience:
Chair Yoga Class with Abby Spotskey. 2-3 p.m. $5. 17
N. San Francisco, Ste 3C, above the Wine Loft. www.
theyogaexperience.com. 774-9010
MUSIC EVENTS | WED 2.18
The Green Room:
Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop and EDM.
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Mia’s Lounge:
Open mic night. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Lounge Lizard D’s ’80s Dance Party and Costume
Contest. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
Sound Bites Grill:
Latin jazz guitarist Eric Miller. 6 p.m. Free. 101 N. State
Rte. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-2713
The Spirit Room:
Johnny Ziegler hosts open mic. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St.
Jerome. (928) 634-8809
The Wine Loft:
Viola and the Brakemen. 8 p.m. 17 N. San Francisco.
773-9463
Flagstaff Aerial Arts and
Flagstaff Arts Council Present
SPRING BREAK
Circus Camp
March 16-20, 2015
AGES 7 -18
9:00 am - 1:00 pm M -F
coconino center for the arts
Registration now open
Early Bird Registration:
through March 5, 2015
For more information or
to sign up visit:
flagartscouncil.org
For questions CALL:
970.560.9485
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to limited space in Flag Live. For more info, call 779-1877.
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343-9985 or [email protected]
ADOPTION
ADOPT: Affectionate Devoted Married Caring Lawyers
Joyfully await Miracle Baby. Excited Grandparents too.
Expenses paid1-800-563-7964
Adoption. A loving, married couple, dreams of our home
filled with the joys of a baby. Expenses paid. Legal and
Confidential. 1-866-867-0378 Mariana & Anthony
Adoption: happily married professional couple will share
their love with newborn and provide warm, supportive,
secure home. Expenses Paid. Please call Mike and
Monica 347-675-8917
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Appliance Repair in your home. Best in Flagstaff w/23 yrs
Exp & Insured. Call Russ @928-863-1416
CARPET CARE
Carpet Cleaning, Tile, Upholstery, Window Cleaning,
Handyman, Services offered, Pressure Washing,
Maintenance, Snow removal, etc Ref Avl Not a License
contractor, Insured Matt 928-380-9160
ELECTRICAL
Electrical & Plumbing. $35/hr. Mon. thru Thurs. Jerry (928)
773-1631 Not a licensed contractor.
EQUIPMENT
Annual Equipment Service Special Service most makes
of Farm, Construction, & Lawn Equipment Pick up/
Delivery Available 774-1969 www.flagequip.com
FIREWOOD
Dry, Hard Pinon $165; Cedar $185. Mixed cords $175. Cut
16”, split & delvrd for full cords.(928) 587-8356.
Seasoned Firewood, Oak $280 Aspen $180, a cord
928-890-8462
Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to burn. Call
for info: 779-0581
Ramirez FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call 928-310-0012
Classifieds
HOUSE CLEANING
Housecleaning By Shelbi Excellent Cleans at Excellent
Prices 928-230-2918
LANDSCAPING
Doug Johnson Floor Covering serving Northern Arizona
since 1979. CeramicHardwoodCarpet ROC 162667.
928-699-3001.
Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up
Francisco Valdez 928-221-9877 or 814-4787 message
Not a licensed contractor
Yard work, Pruning, Hauling, Misc. jobs. Free Estmts.
Michael 928-699-1906
HANDY PERSON
MASONRY
FLOORING
UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood projects,
needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp. 928-814-6965
AZ NATIVE HANDYMAN Major & Minor home repairs,
decks, roofing, drywall, fencing, welding, storage sheds
& auto repairs. Free local estimates. Quality assured.
928-814-0497 Not a Lic. Cont.
1A doors, windows, drywall, floors, leaks, gutters, &
scheduled snow removal. Tony 928-525-4586 Not a
Licensed Contractor
A DEPENDABLE REMODEL Tile-Carpentry-DrywallRoofs-Plmb 928-853-7664. Not a licensed contractor.
Handyman-All Home Repair & Remodeling. Rough/finish
carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework, painting,
roofing, flooring, chimney sweeping. (928)-310-9800 Not
a licensed contractor.
Handy man, framing, roofing, repair, decks, tile & more.
Reasonable prices. Call 380-4486 Not a Licensed
Contractor
Decks, Spas Set-up, Arbors, Benches, Garages, Sheds,
Room Additions. Re-modeling, Kitchen Up-Grades.
Roc# 230591 928-242-4994
A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile, doors/
windows, paint. Mike, 928-600-6254 Free Estimates
Not a Licensed Contractor
HAULING
Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal,
Wood, Batteries, etc. Fast, Reliable & Reasonable
Rates, Lic/Ins 928-606-9000 www.flagequip.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Huff Construction LLC All home improvement, repairs,
remodeling & additions. ROC #230591 928-242-4994
DK Adams Masonry Custom Stone & Block, stem walls,
footings, fireplaces, retaining walls. 699-9501. ROC#
166645
MASSAGE
Receive a Massage or Reflexology session in the comfort
of your home. Call Gudi Cheff at 221-7474.
Natural Touch Massage: LCMT Sports, Swedish, Relaxation, Deep Tissue. Call Sue 928-606-5374
MOVING
Professional Moving Service call Quick Move Local/long
distance or labor only. 928-779-1774
PAINTING
“Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low Prices
Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior Discount. 928-3101862. Not a licensed contractor.
PERSONAL SERVICE
• CANCER • Compensation www.cancerbenefits.com Or
call 800-414-4328
PEST CONTROL
High Country Pest Control LLC Humane Animal Removal
- Skunks, Squirrels etc.; Spraying For Ants, Spiders, Bed
Bugs & other Pests. Lic. & Ins. #9184. App#110560.
Don: 928-221-3324
PET SITTING
Mountain Girl Pet Sitting-Quality pet care at reasonable
rates! Conscientious & dependable. 928-699-1320
PET SERVICES
I offer house & pet sitting. Dogs, cats, birds etc. Ref.
available. Michael. 928-699-9321. Thank you!
PLUMBING
Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels. (928)890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.
SEWING
4 DiamonD
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winning!
4 Diamond L’Auberge de Sedona Resort,
located in the Red Rock country of Sedona,
AZ is seeking friendly, guest service driven
individuals with a passion for delivering
exceptional service guests will remember.
Current Openings:
• Guest Service Agent • Host/Hostess
• Reservationist
• Busser
• AM & PM Cooks
• Massage Therapist
• Dishwasher
• Valet Drivers
Apply in person at Human Resources located at
301 L’Auberge Lane, Sedona, AZ,
Email resume to [email protected] or
Apply on-line at Lauberge.com
SEWING BY CATHY One Day Service - Dressmaking,
Alterations & Repairs. 779-2385
HELP WANTED
Taxi Drivers Needed. Reliable. Low Leases. Day/Night.
Good Shifts Available. Call 928-779-1111.
Looking for Experienced Dog Groomer in Williams.
928-635-8897
ACCOUNTING MANAGER Mold In Graphic Systems
Clarkdale, Arizona Required Job Qualifications: BS
Accounting or equivalent 5+ years exp.in accounting
Ability to work independently Excellent communication
skills Flexibility to manage changing priorities Strong
organizational skills Desired Job Qualifications:
Experience in manufacturing, payroll &ERP systems
Responsibilities: Supervises, directs work of accounting
staff, coordinates monthly, quarterly and annual closings,
including G/L reconciliation, produces financial statements and ad hoc reports, performs cost and analytical
reports, budget preparation, fixed asset mgmt, policy
updates to assist exec mgmt. Send resume to: hr@
moldingraphics.com
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
COMFORT INN is Hiring Front Desk - Housekeepers
- P/T Maintenance. Weekends a must! Please pick
up application at 2355 S. Beulah Blvd NO PHONE
CALLS
F/T and P/T Night Auditor Apply in person at 2400 S.
Beaulah Blvd, Flagstaff.
MISC FOR SALE
Meyer Snow Plow, mounted on 1973 Chevy 4x4 Pickup;
$2250 for both. Call 928-476-3977
Honda Generator Sale Save 20% off select Honda
Generators in stock Flagstaff Equip 928-774-1969
JEWELRY
Ladies Gold Rolex Date Watch. $8,500 OBO (928)
606-4877
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
John Deere Compact Tractor Sale Payments as low as
$229/mo Call for details, + down payment & tax, OAC
Flagstaff Equip 928-774-1969
HOMES UNFURNISHED
LOOK BIG DOGS WELCOME COZY PINE CABIN
DUPLEX LAKE MARY RD BACKS FOREST 2BD,
1BA, ON SECOND FLOOR FIREPLACE + GAS HEAT,
DECK NO WASHER/DRYER HOOKUP DOG DOOR
TO FENCED YARD $995/MONTH, WATER PAID
928-699-6681
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED
1 & 2 bdrm apt-house in Sunnyside $700-$999/mo. Call
Mary @ 928-526-7909.
PINECLIFF VILLAGE APTS 1 month FREE w/12 month
lease. Rents start at $940 ALL UTILS INCL. See us
at: www.pinecliffvillageapartments.com CALL TODAY
928-774-5204
ROOM FOR RENT
Furnished room, $400 includes utilities, N/P, Kachina
Village, Call Ted 928-266-2700
Looking to share Eastside 2bd/1bath apt. $375 +1/2utilities
plus sec. deposit. (773)779-6661 or (928) 864-9075
STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS
Old jewelry store 2300 N. 4th St., 2600 sf, $1,800/mo.,
Old barber shop 2300 N. 4th St., Ste A, 1000 sf, $900/
mo., Old medical doctor’s office at 2314 N. 4th St,
1500 sf at $1200//mo. Water & garbage provided. Call
928-526-0300.
Healing Arts Professional: Office space avail in an
established downtown Wellness Bldg. Burt @ (928)
774-6400
Various Retail Store Front Space & Office Space on 4th St
& 7th Ave, some w/ utils incl. 526-0300.
West & Cedar, Oakwood Bldg, quaint professional, 400
& 1200 sf, highly visible, util. incl. from $450-$750.
801-369-6600
MFG HOMES SALES
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS OPP
Auto Garage for Sale or Lease. 2500sq ft bldg. 5 bays w/
office on .32 ac. High traffic location near Flagstaff Mall.
(928) 853-3676
WANTED REAL ESTATE
Would like to purchase 5+ acres in the Winona, Doney
Park, Walnut Canyon area. Land must be able to be split
in half after purchase. Contact Sunny: 928-214-1633.
IMPORT AUTOS
2003 VW Passat Station W8 - 4motion, $7450 obo.
Excellent condition, updated and serviced for the next
60K miles, V8 and AWD. Loaded with every option. Call
Burk for more information. 928-607-3690
TRUCKS
1978 Chevy K-20 Silverado Logging Truck, 350 cu in,
manual, 4WD, $1700. Call 928-221-7560.
4 WHEEL DRIVE
2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4WD, One Owner, Good
Condition $8400, 928-853-4821
2011 Chevy Silverado clean & in good condition. 4WD,
cruise control, power windows, seats & locks; bed liner
& AM/FM/CD player. 81391 mi. $19,125 cashier check
only. 928-774-9182 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MOTORCYCLES
2000 Triumph Thunderbird Excellent Condition, 47K
Green & Gold, 3 cyl, 900cc, 6spd $2950. 928-853-0892
WANTED AUTO
I buy junk and unwanted vehicles. Call for a quote.
928-202-9195.
BARGAIN CORNER
Beautiful Hand Crafted Manzanita Floor Lamp. One of a
Kind! $300. Please call for info. (928) 600-2418
Wood Coal Stove $185. Roll Heavy Duty Tar Paper $15.
Free Red Husky, Blue eyes, 4yrs Old. (928) 774-7114
Wrought iron bird cage on wheels, 18”x18”x20”, 44” tall; 2
to choose from, $100 each. 928-556-0382
Lifeproof case for iPhone/ iPod 4/ 4s, white w/ gray trim,
Brand new in box, never opened, recently purchased,
$50. 853-0165
Mission Style Entertainment Center holds 32 inch TV
(Cherry Stain) Good Condition. $300. (928) 527-9465
15 Gallon Rectangular Fish Tank for sale. Purchased in
April 2014. Includes filter system, rocks, decorations, and
hood lamp. $25. 928-679-0377
Set of 4 tires & wheels, Stock Chevy-GM rims, Pathfinder
tires with 50% tread. $300. OBO Call (928) 814-6087
MI 76 Rekey Color Coded Pin Set Foley Belsaw Universal
Color Tinning Kit, $100; Honeywell Ultra-Violet Air
Sanitizer, $40 obo. Call 928-600-4520
Motorcycle Leather Jacket, Size 42. Removable Armor
in Back, Shoulders, Arms. Removable Liner, Great
Condition. $75. (928) 266-0871
27+ lbs lead metal and 2 lbs lead/tin alloy. $20 for all.
928-779-0219
Twenty plus collectible, unique Hot Wheel & Winner’s
Circle cars/ trucks. All in original package. Selling as lot
for $99. 928-266-0288 after 5:00 P.M.
Two tires, P275/60R15, like new, $75 for both. 928853-1955
White iron antique bedframe, full, $100; Full mattress/box
springs, $100; Full sheet set, $5.00; Full mattress pad,
$25; 928-853-0879
Bunk Beds, Blk Metal and Alder with Mattress. $200.
(928) 600-7699
Brand New Tony Little Gazelle Edge Cross Trainer, $100
obo. Call 928-255-8315
Tone Pro Wireless Stereo Headset (Lg) NEW, UNUSED
still in the Box. $50 (928) 699-6785
Solid pine louvered bi-fold doors. two 36” sections, clear
finish, no track. Pics avail. $100. (928) 863-3818
African djembe 10” goatskin head. $50. 12” goat skin head
$75. New “Stampin Up” sets $10 ea. (928) 607-7274
Everytime I place my ad in the Bargain Corner, I sell my
item quickly! Sarah
Hard cast lead bullets. .9mm 147G/$8.85; .357
158G/$9.07; .40 180G/$10.35 ; .44 240G/$12.38; .45
230G/$11.86; .45LC 225G/$12.03. (928) 714-0347
5 pair men’s trousers, 38w/34l, St. John’s Bay Dockers,
almost new; $75. Call 928-814-2615
Reduced-Flag’s Finest Senior Community “Turn Key” 2
bdrm/2 ba home, (16x64). New paint inside & out, A/C,
heat, flring, lght, windows & plmbg fixtures. Carport &
extra room. Affordable lot rent. One resident must be
55+. Dwayne @ 602-999-4136. Now Only $64,900!
HOMES FOR SALE
Live Your Summers in Your Own Backyard This lovely
Bellemont home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1770 sq. ft. a
formal living & family room that share a double sided gas
fireplace. An extra room could be a formal dining area
or an office. Cathedral ceilings & ceiling fans throughout
the home. The backyard has been fully landscaped &
is designed for enjoyable outdoor living, complete with
patio, natural gas line for the grill, grass & small planting
beds all around. $275,000. Coldwell Banker Dallas
Real Estate 928-526-5309.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
8000 sq ft old charter school building, 2301 N. 4th St.
Selling for appraisal price of $750K. 928-526-0300
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