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Issue 174 May 2013:

1. zee’s rocket city bEAT, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Jim Zieliński Congrats to Chef Ryan Zieliński, who has fled Huntsville Country Club after 17+ years of diligent service for an Executive Sous Chef position in Nashville’s West End.  Once I’ve ...
2. Unchained Maladies, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Ricky Thomason Since 2005, the number of “Justifiable homicides” has risen 25% in states with “shoot first,” or so called “Stand Your Ground” laws which remove the “direct threat” part of self-defense ...
3. Ugly Houses…in Huntsville, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Bonnie Roberts   Ugly Houses, the band, lives catty-cornered across the street from me. They are not only the best neighbors anyone could want, but also extraordinary individuals and musicians. ...
4. To Yuno from Yunohoo, Issue 174 5/9/13
  Send in your random encounters today. It’s FREE!! We are putting all the categories together since it seems like there are always more jeers than anything else!! But just to give you an idea ...
5. The Jazz Lounge, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Jackie Anderson Welcome to The Jazz Lounge. I do like to keep things interesting, and this time around is no different. My guest for this session is a very special lady. Linda Purl is a class act, ...
6. The Single Guy: Communi-Date, Issue 174
by Aaron Hurd The Lonely Sunday Morning! I touched on this a long time ago where I mentioned the places where I feel the loneliest as a single. One of those places is Church. Do any other singles feel ...
7. ReLit - Smokin Good Reads Worth A ReKindle, Issue 174 5/9/13
ReLit - Smokin Hot Reads Worth a Rekindle: Mary Ward Brown - It Wasn’t All Dancing. I first met Mary Ward Brown at a writer’s conference at Birmingham Southern College. She appeared to be a shy, frail ...
8. Party of One, Issue 174 5/9/13
Oh The Places We Went   Along the hall in my home the words, “Oh the Places You’ll Go” hang above art and posters representing the places I’ve gone. From the Great Barrier Reef to the edge of ...
9. News of the Weird, Issue 174 5/9/13
Frontiers of Parenting             Caribou Baby, a Brooklyn, N.Y., “eco-friendly maternity, baby and lifestyle store,” has recently been hosting ...
10. The Three-String Wonder, Nickel Cigar Box Guitars, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Betty Boyd Clever. Unique. Beautiful. This is what the Nickel Cigar Box Guitar (CBG) studio is all about. It all started with Nickel CBG Store and studio founder, John Nickel. He calls it his “inspiration ...
11. Keep Downtown Loud, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Tim Owen   There's been much discussion in recent years of Huntsville's desire to revitalize downtown. Study groups have made numerous sojourns to surrounding cities to see first hand what ...
12. HAMACON: May 31 – June 2, Issue 174 5/9/13
HAMACON: May 31 – June 2 The Huntsville and Madison Anime Convention, known as HAMACON, is a celebration for fans of anime and cartoons! There are events and activities for young adults and older. On ...
13. Rock and Roll Lives: The Gentlemen Bastards, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Kallie Ingle Kirk Rock and roll lives. It lives, breathes, grows and reproduces. I see it, in so many forms and fashions and it never ceases to thrill and amaze me. Even more so when I see people ...
14. Gal About Town, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Tina Leach I’d Tap That! See what I did there? See, it’s an article about a place that has beer taps, but I alluded to something dirty. Clever huh? I bet no one else has ever made that connection. ...
15. FREE WILL ASTROLOGY, Issue 174 5/9/13
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY May 9 - May 29 © Copyright 2013 Rob Brezsny   ARIES (March 21-April 19): The Tarahumara Indians of northwestern Mexico are renowned for their ability to run long distances. ...
16. Dr. Anarcho’s Old Stuff That Don’t Suck, Issue 174 5/9/13
Dr. Anarcho’s Rx For Old Stuff That Don’t Suck- The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac (2CD) [Enhanced]     While most bands undergo a number of changes over the course of their careers, ...
17. Amy McCarley and the Kenny Vaughn Trio at Straight to Ale, Issue 174 5/9/13
  by Kallie Ingle Kirk From the attic of her grandparents' barn in rural Alabama, Amy McCarley began honing her performing skills with her first rock band formed with her grade school classmates. ...
18. Theatre Huntsville Celebrates Love, Laughter and Resilient Women in Five Women Wearing The Same Dress, Issue 174 5/9/13
by Gena Rawdon Wilhite Ah…….weddings. A celebration of love, life, and commitment. A day that the bride and groom (if they’re lucky) will cherish forever.   A day filled with good wishes and ...