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The First Artist of Space.

Born and raised outside Pisa, Italy, Renato Moncini by his ownadmission didnt receive a great deal of formal education past highschool. But when you hear the story of his life, you realize that inmany cases, especially his, God given talent trumps anythinglearned from a book or in a classroom.After graduating high school he attended a local vocational schooland subsequently went to work for the Piaggio factory inPontadera, Italy, welding Vespa scooters. His interest in bothcontinues to this day. Driving in for my interview I passed throughgorgeous hand welded iron gates; while parked on the back patiowas a pristine blue Vespa.At that time mandatory military service was required so Moncinijoined the Italian Air Force as an engineer. Arriving in the UnitedStates in the late 1950s as part of a cooperative air defenseprogram between the two countries, he met and married the loveof his life Faye, and decided to settle in the States after fulfillinghis military obligations.

Moncini initially worked for a government contractor before beinghired by NASA in 1965 as a full-time illustrator based at theMarshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He told me, I couldbarely speak Englishand am so blessed for the position I wasable to obtain. Moncinis 14 years at NASA occurred during theheight of our nations space program, We were on the edge oftechnology. During this time, he created thousands of full-colorillustrations of space shuttles, rocket launches, technologicalmachinery and space landscapes as well as rush jobs foremergencies like the famous Houston, we have a problemApollo 13 mission in 1970. Moncini illustrated all the CapeCanaveral rocket launches and many of his works, to this day,hang in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

On July 5th the T.L. Norris Gallery presents Renato Moncini: TheFirst Artist of Space exhibit. The opening meet the artist receptionwill be held that evening from 5:30 to 9:00PM. Come marvel oversome of Americas most iconic historical illustrations of the spacerace and meet in the person the gentleman responsible forbringing them to life. The entire exhibit will be open to the publicthrough July 31st.

Relocating to Greenville to work for Fluor Daniel, Moncini retired in1993 and now keeps himself busy with everything from gardening;he grows all his own herbs; to cooking; I left with a bag full ofwonderful homemade raisin cashew biscotti; home improvementsand of course drawing and painting.By Lee Ann Carter

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Greenville Forward is the nonprofit organization created in Greenville to track and shepherd the initiatives inVision 2025. Every quarter, Greenville Forward focuses on one of the seven primary focus areas. This quarterwe begin the exploration of the Innovative Vision. For more information, go to greenvilleforward.com.The Innovative VisionThe vitality of Greenville as the focal pointof the Upstate economy is based onglobally distinctive industry clusters builtaround partnerships of major trading companies and research universities, and supported by networks offirms with specialized knowledge and resources, technical colleges to develop a skilled work force, and anentrepreneurial infrastructure of capital and resources that promotes the development of independent,high-growth companies.The overall objective of this strategy, and its most important measure of success, is increased per capitaincome to a level equivalent to other highly productive communities.

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Vision Goals: Innovation Greenville County will attract, create, and retain high wage, quality jobs to achieve a strong, diversified, and sustainable economy. Per capita income not only increases, but increases at a rate quicker than the rest of the country. Greenville Countys existing and future workforce will have the skills and education levels necessary to succeed in the jobs of the future. This includes increasing the number of residents with professional and graduate degrees. The Greenville areas government entities and economic development-related organizations will establish trusting relationships and partnerships across organizational and jurisdictional boundaries to engage in joint planning and increased communication. Greenville has at least five globally recognized industry clusters, as evidenced by strong partnerships between international trading companies and one or more research universities. The regions wealth is built by fostering world-class leaders attracted to and developed by the industry clusters to launch independent, high growth companies. Greenville will have a culture of embracing diversity, welcoming newcomers, and encouraging them to participate in the local community and economy.

Greenville Forward was created in January 2006 t help Greenville achieve Vision 2025, the boldcomprehensive, and aggressive plan to create a vibrant Greenville in the next twenty-fie years.By having a group like Greenville Forward, whose solepurpose is to facilitate, coordinate, and communicatethe ideas from Vision 2025, the aggressive goals forVision 2025 will be kept vibrant, alive and attainable.

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Downtown Greenvilles Art & LightGallery curates such a wonderfulcollection of local art. I just boughtan amazing piece by Paul Flint thatwas inspired by a three-leggeddog named Birdie. The painting isso full of emotion you can sensethe personality of the dog and thepersonal experience of the artistwhen youre viewing it. This pieceis signed by Paul on the back.Why do artists sign their pieces?Theyre claiming their work.Its a natural instinct to claim workyoure proud of. When you makesomething thats special, thatserves its purpose well, you wantthe world to know you created it.

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Things that are thrown togetherjust to make money arent usuallyclaimed. You wont find anything inWalmart with a signature on it.Not all of us are artists. But we can all make work were proud to claim. Doing work youre proudof is infinitely more rewarding than just throwing stuff together because you have to payyour bills. Doing work youre proud of makes life more interesting. Doing workyoure proud of adds meaning to your daily tasks.And doing work youre proud of gives you unlimited opportunitiesto make a difference.

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Old Man Paris on Life SupportOnce upon a time, men were men, dragons roamed theEarth and a solid seven iron went 150 yards. In thosedays a decent professional golfer could make a livingaveraging 250 yards off the tee. Those days are gone.Loki has been set loose and we are living in the era ofurethane golf ball covers and titanium drivers.

Coefficient of restitution, a term which should havestayed in the lab as technical jargon, is now in commonusage among arthritic 18 handicappers.As of June 25 2013, according to PGA Tour stats,there are 80 players averaging over 289 yards

off the tee this season. In 1995 John Daly led thetour with the freakishly long average of 289 yards!Cashmere sock wearing beasties now bomb and gougetheir way around the tour on a maniacal rampageagainst par and almost as importantly against realestate. Hammer it off the tee and pitch out sideways tothe green has become standard operating procedure. Inan effort to redress the balance PGA Tour venues havebeen forced to lengthen their courses accordingly,which has only led to more whack-fuc.ery.This devolution of the game has led to the point wherethere are only two forms of tournament golf worthwatching. The Majors and Q School. The Majorssometimes provide a venue and a setup which canbring the tourists down to earth and force them tocontend with a course where par is a decent score andthe expectation of humiliation is close at hand.Venue is secondary to the core of Q School, I wouldwatch if it were played at The Donaldson Center withcroquet mallets. The drama of Q School is in theenormity of the event for the players. They are playing

Jack Nicklaus in winning the Open in 1966 at Muirfieldplayed the tournament only hitting 17 drivers throughoutthe course of the tournament. This at a time in his careerwhere he was viewed as a one dimensional power hitter.The narrow fairways snuck through rough which wasdescribed as, kilt high purple grain waving in the breeze.Players were not just afraid of losing their ball from anerrant drive, short caddies were also in danger of beingmisplaced.for their job and the pressure shows in all kindsof nervous tics, crazy swings and heartbreak.Dont get me wrong its not just sadism that fuelsmy fascination with the struggle of the great playersin the Majors and of the wannabes at Q School.My interest in the struggle is a throwback to the joyof seeing the monster brought to its kneesby the hero, and we cant have heroes if we dont havetruly cunning and ferocious challenges for them. I findit as impressive to see Harrison Frazier shoot 59 inQ School when facing a mortgage payment as I do tosee Tiger Woods win a US Open on a broken leg.Right now though its Summer and we are in MajorSeason.This year the Majors are being played on some ofthe most heinous and devious courses available andrefreshingly these courses do not rely on pure yardage toprotect their virtue.The US Open which was played over Fathers Dayweekend at Merion was a fantastic event with all theattributes of a great championship. The course played to ayardage of just 6,996 yards. The first US Open venueunder 7,000 yards since 2004. Yet Justin Rose, no slouchwith a 296.8 yard driving average, shot a score of oneover par to win by two shots. The classic Merion layoutdefended itself with borderline demonic rough and maturegreens which have settled into a complex nightmare forgreen readers. The event looked and felt like a MajorChampionship. The players trundled along with a vaguelook of panic the whole event as if waiting for somethingunfortunate to happen at any moment. Perfect!Muirfield, home of the Honorable Company of EdinburghGolfers will again host the Open Championshipbetween the 14 and 21 of July. Muirfield is recognized asthe fairest of the Open courses. Jack Nicklaus has statedthat Muirfield is in fact, the best of the British Opencourses, Fair can be brutal though, and thats good.

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This year Muirfield will play to a yardage of 7,192 yards.However, in the Open, yardage is relative because thewind can turn a relatively simple 186 yard par three like16 into a barely playable rat bastard within the hour. In2002 Tiger Woods shot 81 on Saturday, the gale was sosevere that the last 22 players in were a combined 130over par for the day.In 1987 Nick Faldoplayed the finalround at Muirfieldwith 18 straight parsto win by one and itwas an excitingevent to watch.Beautiful golftournaments neednot be flashy affairs.They are at their bestwhen they are long nasty and vaguely uncomfortablestruggles. Rather than ripping drives with abandon andkicking in birdie putts I prefer to see the pros when theyare forced to putt out for a good bogey, wave to the crowdand trundle their ass over to the next 14 yard wide fairwayhiding amid the corn rows.Old Man Par is on life support, we should welcome himwith open arms when he makes his brief visits.

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LIFE IS DIFFERENT WHEN THESHOE IS ON THE OTHER FOOT.The last thing on your mind is where youre sleeping tonight. Butfor some families thats all they think about. Soon youll see howone family learns what its like to lose it all. And what its like towalk in the shoes of many families in Greenville County that have.

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Its called an English Honeymoon. Tommy began toexplain to his two newfound friends, Johnny and Jessica.Johnny stood almost 58 when he craned his neck toits limits. He had sandy blond hair that took a lot ofeffort to look naturally tussled. And his big blue eyesportrayed an innocence that couldnt be faked by eventhe finest grifter.Jessica turned heads wherever she went. She was 510and all leg. Her chestnut hair cascaded around herdefined shoulders and perfectly framed her porcelainface. She was amused by Johnny. And Johnny washead over heels for her.They were both drawn immediately to Tommy astranger with an air of familiarity. He was smart,generous, good looking, in an interesting way, and heseemed to know them both intimately. At least thatwas the impression they both had after meeting justtwo days ago in St. Lucia.Tommy was there on a business trip. And Johnny hadwon the trip in a local raffle. He was always winningthings. Heck, hed put a quarter in the parking meterand it would pay off five to three. They met up in thesame bar a couple of nights in a row and got to knoweach other pretty well. One night, Tommy and Johnnywere talking about life, success, beautiful women andthe like, and soon the conversation turned to howsomeone like Johnny could be as successful as someonelike Tommy. Thats when the three of them found aquiet booth, ordered a couple of drinks and Tommytold his story.Its true that Im down here on business, Tommybegan, but whenever Im in a resort area with so much

free-flowin cash, I always like to pick up some extrascratch, if you know what I mean. Johnny didnt.Jessica was intrigued.

What Im about to suggest is a simple, and actually,fun way to make a few bucks for all of us while weredown here. Its a grift. You know, a con. So, the moneywell be getting well, takingpresently belongs tosomeone else. Its a crime. And if were caught, therewill be repercussions. He paused for a moment to letthis sink in. Now, if that doesnt sit well with eitherof you, please take your drinks and leave the booth.Ill stay here and finish mine and well go on likenothing was ever said. However, if by the time all ofour drinks are finished we are all three still in thisbooth, then Ill order another round and Ill tell youwhat I have in mind.Johnny and Jessica went through the motions ofthinking about it and talking it over, but they werehooked right from the beginning. Once they were bothin verbal agreement, Johnny slammed the rest of hisbeer, while Jessica took a long, lingering final sip of herbrandy alexander. Tommy ordered another round.Its called an English Honeymoon, he began, andit calls for three people. The happy couple, his handsindicated Johnny and Jessica. And the jeweler insearch of them. This time his hands pointed tohimself. Heres how it works. The honeymoon couplechecks into a small, but expensive hotel. Theyre veryover-the-top excited about having just been married, soeveryone in the place sees them. The bride is wearing avery distinctive broach when she arrives that she is sureis seen as well. They get to know the other guests andpick out the mark. About two days later, the jeweler

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funnyshows up and approaches the mark. He says he saw aphoto of the couple in a London paper that said theywere heading to the island for their honeymoon andsaw the broach. He claims its worth $100,000 pounds,but that theres no way they can know that, or else shewould be flaunting it about. And that hes going to tryand buy it for $20,000 pounds. The jeweler says hedoesnt know what hotel they are staying in though,and asks the mark if hes seen them. If weve pickedthe right mark, hell say no and will try to buy it himself.Then weve got him.A slight curl began to grow on the corner of Jessicaslip. But Johnny was concerned and had some questions.Well that sounds good and all, but weve already beenchecked into our hotel for a few days and weve letourselves be known and shes not wearing a broachand were not English.Of course, Tommy replied. If we do this, wed setyou up in a hotel on Anguilla. Its just about an houraway by boat and theres a lot more money on thatisland than this one. We could head over tomorrowand the whole thing will be over before yourvacation ends.OK, and why does the couple have to be English?Johnny asked.

its believable anyway. Plus, I dont know what werelooking for in a mark andYou know what? Tommy interjected. Dont sweat it.It was just an idea. A couple of drunks talking shit in abar on vacation is all. He glanced at Jessica. Let forgetthe whole thing and get some more drinks. Hegestured to the waitress for another round.They sat there in silence. Jessica disappointed. Johnnyfuriously thinking. And Tommy waiting. Anotherround of drinks arrived and after the waitress leftJohnny had an idea.Hey, he said to Tommy. What if we switched it andyou played the groom and I played the jeweler?Tommy thought for a minute and the said: So, youd bethe jeweler and Jessica and I would be the couple?Johnny and Jessica both nodded. Then I can pick outthe mark and tell you who to approach? I hadntthought of that, but I think that could work.All three clinked their glasses and as Tommy raised hisbourbon rocks to his lips, a slight curl formed in thecorner of his mouth.

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Its a way for the mark to easily identify the couple,answered Tommy. We dont want to be too obviouswith any part of this. So, the broach is on her jacketwhen she arrives, but never again. The jeweler just saysa London paper and we let the mark put it all together. Well that certainly makes sense, Johnny replied. Theonly problem is, I cant fake an English accent. Not so

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Still thinking about joining PULSE to take part in all of our events aimed at promoting the next generation ofleaders in Greenville? Then now is the time to do so. We are offering pro-rated memberships through theend of year. That means if your company is a Greer or Greenville Chamber of Commerce member, you willpay $35. If you are a non-Chamber member, you will pay $75.The membership will run through the end of 2013 and includes three Leadership Lunches, three Socials, thePUBlic Art Crawl in Greer, a Signature Series event, the Annual Report to Members and more. In addition,potential members can mix and mingle with PULSE members at a special guest bartending night at Sobysin downtown Greenville on Thursday, July 11, 2013 starting at 5:30 p.m. You do not have to be a member toattend. We would love to have you come out that night, meet our members and sign up.PULSE is aimed at young professionals ages 22-39 that live and work in the Upstate and want to networkand gain leadership skills. Learn more at www.greenvillepulse.com.

John:NoTammy: Do I at least get ad space?John:

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Topic, dear, topic. Lets stay on topic.

Tammy: This argument isnt over, but yes, topic.Watching movies together. John has horribletaste in movies. End of blog.John:Hey!Tammy: What? Its true.John:

Um, we are supposed to be talking about thecompromise we came up with to handle ourdifferent taste in movies.

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Tammy: Ok. A lot of couples we know have opposingviews on movies whether it choosing what towatch at a theater, renting something at thestore or even pulling something out of theirjoint collections. We actually know people whofight over this a lot. While, John and I neverfight over moviesJohn:coughliarcoughTammy: Not often fight over movies, but we obviouslyhave some different tastes. I grew up in the1990s and have a soft spot for Disney moviesfrom that era. I also like a lot of coming ofmovies and even what could be consideredguilty pleasures from the early 2000s. John,on the other hand, grew up in the eighties, butloves bad movies from the 1960s and 1970s.John:

I wouldnt say bad, but yes I do prefermovies filmed before CGI animation. So whatdo you do when a large part of your movietastes are as far apart as Republicans andDemocrats? Let me tell you.

Tammy: Hey, I thought I was giving the compromise?Basically, its a point system to make sure weare both choosing the same amount ofmovies every month. The goal is to have thesame number of points at the end of themonth. Each person gets a point every timethey pick out a movie on their own. Fivepoints are added if it is from a genre the otherperson doesnt like.John:

For example, if Tammy picks out a coming ofage movie, I get five points because I, theviewer, have to watch it.

Tammy: Add a point if the soundtrack sucks. However,three points are deducted if the viewer endsup liking the genre movie. But if the viewerwalks out, then two points are added to thetotal. If unexpected body parts are flashed,then two points are added.John:

And that only applies to movies thatTammy requests.

Tammy: Its not my fault! I didnt know there weregoing to be transvestites in Hangover 2 andthat Simon Pegg movie. Then there is a cryingpoint total.John:

Babe, we are running out of time this week,we need to wrap this up.

Tammy: Does that mean we can talk about why yourcompany gets an ad and mine doesnt?John:

Tammy Johnson is the owner of Liquid Cateringand The Old Cigar Warehouse and is a formerchair of PULSE. John Boyanoski is the owner ofComplete Public Relations and author of sortsand current chair of PULSE.

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Blogging:A Business DiaryIf your company has a marketing to-do list, pleaseadd Blog somewhere next to Establish SignificantFacebook Likes and Cultivate Twitter Followers.It is always something, isnt it? Actually, blogging isquite important to building your brand loyalty, or atleast that is what a Forbes blog says. According toAlex Honeysett, blogger for The Muse in 4 ThingsYour Brand Can Learn from the Best Business Blogs,blogging creates a sort of personality for your brandto which people can relate and become loyal.Think of it this way: your business blog should offertantalizing inside information into the people andexperiences that make (metaphorically speaking, notnecessarily literally) your product. For example, atwo-paragraph story written by the executive,manager or head honcho about a funny orembarrassing event during the making of thebusiness is relatable and enjoyable. Inside informationas told from the assistant about eccentricpersonalities in the midst of big, important partnershipagreements is intriguing and fun. Any stories, funnystories in particular, that create your day andtherefore impact your business arefair game and will gain you loyalfans. Customers and clients willbegin to follow the blog and/orthe company because theyrelate to what is happeningbehind the scenes.

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In essence, you arecreating a diary for yourcompany, and most of uswith siblings can attestto reading andenjoying someoneelses diary. Readersof your blog willfeel like they

know you, as though they have secret information. Itis, after all, the funny stories, the mishaps, thesuccesses and emotions that come with the day-today activities that make the company. Seeing a showor visiting a restaurant because you read that therewas a funny backstage catastrophe that almostdisrupted the whole event is interesting and definitelyrelatable. For businesses, happy employees with avoice should be heard; because if you find theirpersonality likeable and their stories interesting, oddsare that many others will as well.It is not suggested that you run out and start a blog.Sadly, it probably will not be seen, at least not veryquickly. Try getting involved in a magazines blog,especially a magazine in which you are alreadyadvertising and where a followed blog alreadyexists. Ask your partner to write up a few paragraphsabout that time when, or spend a few minuteswriting a backstage, behind-the-scenes look into anupcoming event. Write about what makes you likewhat you do, and your customers will enjoy readingyour secret stories.

Because Im an old Southernwoman and were supposed towear funny looking hats and uglyclothes and grow vegetables inthe dirt.Ouiser, Steel MagnoliasIts Summer! The time when the tomato starts to appear on the table for every meal.Well, at least thats how it was at my house growing up. It didnt matter what Momprepared, there was always sliced tomato to eat. Sometimes the tomato was the meatof the meal. Just place between two slices of bread, add lots of Dukes mayo, salt andpepper, Lunch! Tomato was also a tasty snack in our house, just slice, sprinkle a littlesalt (or sugar, if you are my friend Richard Salais) and enjoy.But, as much as we ate tomatoes, the one recipe I never, EVER, heard of was one fora Tomato Pie. Um, what? Yeah, I said tomato pie and no, its not a pizza. One of mycoworkers shared this old family recipe with me and yes, I was skeptical at first, butdagum, its good!

SOUTHERNTOMATO PIERecipe shared by Laura CoxIngredients:4 tomatoes, peeled, deseed andcut into bite size pieces

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Directions:Preheat oven to 350.Place cut tomatoes in a colander in the sink. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, tossand allow the tomatoes to drain for 10 minutes. Layer the pie shell with tomatoslices, basil, and onion. Combine the grated cheeses and mayo together andspread mixture on top. Bake 30 minutes until lightly browned. Cut into slicesand serve warm.

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Shows to See in JuneBy Dave Galloway, Fte Mobile Music Manager

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The following is provided as a list of shows that I would recommend seeing basedon what is available at this time. While I would love to be a musical phantom ghostcapable of permeating walls and floating though time and space to attend every one,I sadly will probably not be capable. However, I encourage you to live in the moment,capture the experience, and share it with us on Instagram @FMM_GVL. Together wecan accomplish the impossible and get at least a snapshot glimpse of EVERY show wewish we could experience and fuel the fire to carve out a time in our lives to catch thosemissed opportunities at a later date.Additionally, because we want to keep it fresh and interesting, we try to cover variousgenres and bands every month. This is in no way representative of everything going on,but lucky for you, Fte Mobile Music is. Check us out, book mark us, and shout us from therooftops! We are the easiest way to find out whos playing where in town. You dig? Cool.

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Southern SoireeDark Room Theatre Co | July 10 | 8 pmFirst of all, Dark Room Theatre is an awesome place and I love whattheyre doing to support the local scene. Its seriously like youre justgoing to hang at your friends house on N. Main. This event sounds like its eventurning into a good ole southern potluck w/boiled peanuts, bbq and the like.Then theres great music. This particular show features Caleb Caudle, Haley Dreisand Alexa Woodward. All talented singer/songwriters who will be doing a bit of acooperative show backing and supporting one another throughout the night.

Jef Chandler

Velo Fellow | July 11 | 9 pm

Jef is in my top 5 solo artists to see around town. Tasteful covers as well as manyoriginals. Charles Hedgepath once told me that he thought Jef was one of the bestsongwriters hes knownand Charles has known a WHOLE lot of songwriters.

Mason Jar MenagerieWPBR Radio Room | July 11 | 9 pm

The Peace Center | July 6 | 8 pm

Raw 3 piece blues based rock that throws caution to the windand powers through shows at full throttle. The train might get alittle jumpy on the tracks from time to time, but thats whatmakes them all the more fun flying by the seat of your pantson a rock powered engine.

Silky smooth vocalist Harry Connick Jr comes to The Peace Center insupport of his new album Every Man Should Know. This album isself-described as No Rules, No Limits. Check out the title track here.

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Connollys | July 6 | 9:30 pm

These guys keep getting better every time I see them. Though Iveseen them do an awesome job with various types of covers, theyabsolutely nail Grateful Dead tunes

The Marcus King Band

Chicora Alley | July 6 | 10 pm

Marcus and crew rocking out one of their main hometown spots. Itll probablylook and sound strikingly familiar to this clip, for obvious reasons.

Gregory Hodges BandSmileys Acoustic Caf | July 12 | 10 pmI first saw Gregory Hodges with Shane Pruitt as part of Flannel Church andreally dug his style. Hes got that raw blues edge but a good bit odatfunktoo. Cool voice as well. I highly recommend checking him out.

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The Nose Dive | July 12 | 9:30 pm

Upright bass, mandolin and guitar. Really cant go wrong with these dudes.

Grand Re-opening Showw/Craig SorrellsBlues Blvd Jazz (spg) | July 8 | 5 pmSo funky-trumpet-man Craig Sorrells apparentlydecided he wasnt busy enough playing withwhat seems like 30+ bands around town andbeyond, so he took over the original Blues BlvdJazz club in Spartanburg. Craig and friends willbe jamming out for this officialgrand re-opening and they have a stoutlineup all week long featuring ShannonHoover, Kelly Jo, and many others. With allof the clubs hes performed in over the years,you can bet Craig will make this a cool place.

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The Bent Strings

Chicora Alley | July 12 | 10 pm

The Bent Strings will be joined by The Mobros for this show. The BentStrings have been tearing it up for years with their fantastic bluegrassand their style has evolved into more of a rock sound but with thesame influences that shaped their sound in the beginning.

The Black Keys w/The Flaming LipsCharter Amphitheater | July 12 | 7 pmThe Black Keys are one of the hottest bands out there right now.As a result, the Charter Amphitheatre has already broken ticketsales records. Throw one of the whackiest live shows you canimagine filled with costumes and neon lights in the mix via TheFlaming Lips and this is one not to miss! Sadly Ill be out of town,please take some instagrams so I can live vicariously through you!

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Folk Impulsion

Dark Room Theatre Co | July 15 | 7 pm

Featuring The Kernal, The Hermit Kings, American Honey and Mountain Homes, this night willbe jam packed with music that harkens back to past times from soul to country twang.

Jason Owens BandChicora Alley | July 26 | 9:30 pmAnother one of our around town regulars and he got that way for a reason.He can play the skin off the drums and even take lead vocals.

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DJ King Harold Soul Party

Smileys Acoustic Caf | July 18 | 6:30 pmCheck out Sarahs article for more information on this one.

The Kelly Jo ConnectThe Nose Dive | July 19 | 9:30 pmOne of my favorites! If these guys cant make you move,check that pulse.

The Velo Fellow | July 26 | 9:30 pmDJs arent always my thing, but how can you resist a freaking Soul Party??

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Jaywalkers

Southern Culture | July 20 | pmSweet vocals that immerse you in the songs story.

Lionz of ZionChicora Alley | July 27 | 10 pmI could be a little off on the timing, but this isprobably the first show back from the Vans Warped Tour. Help welcomeback our hometown heroes who are probably rocking faces in theNortheast as you read this. Follow their tour on the Fte Blog here. We planon posting video clips and more from the road!

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Taylor Moore

Southern Culture | July 21 | 10 amThis multi-instrumentalist is highly entertaining and probably has morerandom instruments than you can imagine. Ironing board Steel PedalguitarCheck. I thought the following review was great:

The Swingin Richards

The Nosedive | July 28 | 10 am

Speaking of welcoming someone back, THIS guy has been touringaround Asia from Hong Kong to Thailand. Stay tuned for more detailson that, Ive already been highly entertained from following hisFacebook posts and I plan on collecting all of the best tidbits fromTaylor to share in the following weeks.

Justin Johnson

Part of the attraction lies in the way he combines authenticity withvirtuosity. His stage kit is a mini-museum of unique stringed instrumentswith humble origins the cigar box guitar; the one-stringed diddleybow. However sophisticated or crude, no instrument sounds humble inJohnsons hands. ~ Benjamin Bullard - The Cullman Times, AL

Smileys Acoustic Caf | July 27 | 10 pm

The Jaywalkers! See, I told you that you wouldnt regret being atSmileys for the next band of the night.

WPBR Radio Room | July 20 | 9 pm

Angela Perley & The Howlin Moons

Smileys Acoustic Caf | July 27 | 6:30 pm

I havent heard this band but had to pick them solely based on their name. HAH! Plus, you wontregret being their for the next band of the night

Rust on the CarouselRust on the Carousel hails from Asbury Park, NJ and is gaining nationalrecognition. This summer they are embarking on a national tour with DeadPoet Society and theyre making the Radio Room one of their stops! Take alisten to both bands EPs via the Rust on the Carousel or Dead Poet SocietyFacebook pages.

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Doug Jones

Southern Culture | July 28 | 10 am

Doug Jones everybody, Doug Jones! The front man of CravinMelon delivers his quirky and fun tunage . Doug is a reallyentertaining guy and has recently blessed me with one of myfavorite new song lyrics Flying is better than girls that fill upsweaters. See what I mean by fun and quirky?

The Nose Dive | July 25 | 9:30 pm

You know these dudes, they can cover anything and do it well. Always something to sing alongtoeven if youre embarrassed (ahemnot that Ive ever sang along to Adele with them oranything, just saying.)

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Because everyone needs an excuse to have a tasty beverage and soak insome sun along with some great live music, the City of Greenville delivers!

Friday, July 5Improv (Alchemy) 8:00 & 9:30pmWednesday, July 10Jersey Boys (PC) 7:30pm*Thursday, July 11Next to Normal (CS) 8:00pm*The Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pm*Les Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm*Jersey Boys (PC) 7:30pm

TD Stage at ThePeace Center Amphitheatre

Friday, July 12Next to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 8:00pmImprov (Alchemy) 8:00 & 9:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 8:00pm

Most Wanted Bluegrass Band | July 10thSouthern Crescent | July 17thSean and the Boogie Children | July 24thChasing the Blues | July 31st

Downtown AliveStereo Reform | July 11th

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Main Street FridaysDerrick Dorsey Band | July 5thNuSound | July 12th20 Point Turn | July 19thCosmic | July 26thRobbie Ducey Band | Aug 2nd

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Saturday, July 13Next to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 2:00 & 8:00pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pmSunday, July 14Next to Normal (CS) 3:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 1:00 & 6:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00pmAUDITIONS: Annie (SCCT) by appt.Monday, July 15AUDITIONS: Annie (SCCT) by appt.

Thursday, July 18Next to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 2:00 & 7:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm

Thursday, July 25Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 8:00pmNext to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm

Friday, July 19Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 8:00pm*Next to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 8:00pmImprov (Alchemy) 8:00 & 9:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 8:00pm

Friday, July 26The 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee(ECP) 8:00pm*Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 8:00pmNext to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmImprov (Alchemy) 8:00 & 9:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 8:00pm

Saturday, July 20Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 8:00pmNext to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 2:00 & 8:00pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pmAUDITIONS: 13-14 Season (WHT) by appt.Sunday, July 21Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 3:00pmNext to Normal (CS) 3:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmJersey Boys (PC) 1:00 & 6:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00pmAUDITIONS: 13-14 Season (WHT) by appt.Wednesday, July 24Les Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm

Saturday, July 27Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 8:00pmNext to Normal (CS) 8:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmThe 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee(ECP) 8:00pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00pmAUDITIONS: The Little Mermaid, Jr.(GCT) 10:00amSunday, July 28Psycho Beach Party (D. Globe) 3:00pmThe Comedy of Errors (USF) 7:00pmThe 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee(ECP) 3:00pmWednesday, July 31Les Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm

Tuesday, July 16Jersey Boys (PC) 7:30pmWednesday, July 17Jersey Boys (PC) 7:30pmLes Miserables (FRP) 2:00 & 8:00pm

West End String Band | July 27thDon Axsom | August 3rdUPSO N S T A G EATE

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When The ShineDont SellI must say that I had other plans for this months video but Iso enjoyed the experience I had capturing Chuck Johnsonsband Charlyhorse, that I simply have to share it with you now.This Charlyhorse tune is titled When The Shine Dont Selland tells a very interesting story about mountain economicsand feeding the family when the shine dont sell.

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