fête's january 2013 issue
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Cool/hip multimedia celebration of Greenville, SC. fête it be... Check out the interactive/video-embedded version at http://emag.fetegreenville.com Hundreds of links, bunches of videos and definitely sharable!TRANSCRIPT
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Fill the Bucket 13
Almost A Hero 14
Bye Gone Days 17
Across Time 18
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After Action Report 22
Café Commentary 39
Pulse Moment 40
Looking Back & Ahead 42
Really, I Do Work 45
L’Amore é Tutto 68
Your Voice 70
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CONTRIBUTORSTim O’Neill
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Susan Smith
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Joy West
Jon Evans
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Donough Forde
Chris Manley
Laura MacPherson
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Magic is being made at the corner of Augusta and University Streets in
downtown Greenville. Home to the Warehouse Theatre and its fearless leader,
Executive and Artistic Director Paul Savas, the ongoing mission is to
continue fulfilling a dream that started almost 40 years ago.
Savas was living in the New York area plying his trade on Broadway when he
was tapped as guest director at Clemson back in 2006. While exploring the
area he wandered into Greenville and, “Greenville spoke to me in a very potent
way...there was a huge sense of community pride...I could see and feel great
things were being done here.” Realizing the same thing about the Warehouse
Theatre, Savas packed his bags, loaded the truck, moved here in June 2007
and has worked every day to “make a connection between art and real life.”
Now in its 39th season, the Warehouse Theatre has never shied away from
literature that is innovative and cutting edge. “We live to push boundaries in
terms of social commentary and convention.” Savas said. In fact part of their
mission statement states, “The Warehouse Theatre chooses plays that stretch
the imagination of Upstate audiences, energize and excite the community...
exploring and celebrating the complexities of our time.” Savas elaborated,
“Its difficult work but we strive to engage and make our audience
consider what it means to be alive in this complex world.”
Intense, Intimate
By Lee Ann Carter
and Unexpected*But the Warehouse Theatre is more than just entertainment presented on a
stage. “We work hard to draw the line from main stage to Main Street,” Savas
told me. Over the years specific community centered programs have been
established and include Community and Audience Enrichment, Educational
Performances, Touring Shows, along with specific programs for organizations,
sponsors and supporters.
Making sure their community involvement extends to all, the Warehouse
Theatre created their Healthy Living series and partnered with Greenville
Hospital Systems, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Sterling Teen Center. All
programs are personalized for each individual group and include using applied
theatre techniques and creativity building exercises to facilitate creative
problem solving in dealing with bullies, interpersonal relationships and making
healthy mind and body choices.
No matter what each new day brings to 37 Augusta Street, Savas and his
dedicated team work to insure the Warehouse Theatre continues to entertain,
enthrall and educate.
*Borrowed from the Warehouse Theatre’s Mission Statement.
June 8-23Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Mark Charey
Starring Shirley Sarlin,Sam Farnsworth and Graham Poore
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Happy New Yearfrom
2013 is here and we’re sure to have a lot to say and a bunch of ways to keep you entertained, informed and connected.
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Onwards and upwards!Fête it be...
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Tune in each week as FêteGreenvileTV brings you the scoop on
what’s happening in and around Greenville. Your host Andy Turner will
keep you posted each and every week on the best entertainment and
get-togethers going on. And Fête Mobile Music Man Dave Galloway
will point you to his live music picks for the week.
What’s happening this first week of January?
FêteGreenvilleTV will release a brand new episode every Tuesday.
Click on the subscribe button on the right to be notified by email.
Be sure to also follow and like us at FêteGreenville Facebook,
Fête Mobile Music Facebook, and Twitter. to always stay in
the loop. Don’t miss out on any great episode!
A New Chapter
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Fête Welcomes Newsweek to the World of All-Digital Publishing.
“Sometimes, change isn’t just good, it’s necessary.” Tina Brown Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Beast and Newsweek
The December 31st issue was the last edition of Newsweek in print. The newest issue, this first week of
January 2013, is now only on your iPad or Kindle or phone. By late February, you will see the full evolution of
the spanking-new, all-digital Newsweek Global, currently in development. Although after 80 years, it is sad
to see the passing of such an important era, we at Fête want to be among the first to welcome Newsweek to
the very exciting future of all-digital media.
By Jack DelGadoCreative Director
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Laura MacPherson helps business owners who don’t have time to write or who hate writing (it’s ok to admit it!) by creating content for websites, blogs, e-newsletters, articles, and press releases. You can check out her company, Ideally, at www.ideally-virtual.com. Get in touch with Laura at [email protected].
Do What You Can, In Your Own Way, To Fill the BucketWe now know that for a decade, pro cycling hid a dirty little secret. And it hid it exceptionally well. Gradually,
through the Festina scandal in 1998, individual suspensions, and the U.S. Postal team’s intricate cover-up that
exploded just months ago, we learned that doping was status quo in the sport.
For those who opposed using drugs, cleaning up cycling seemed impossible. Everyone wanted to win, and no
one wanted to talk about the ugliness that was fueling those wins. There was tremendous pressure to be “a
good team member” and go along.
But now it’s a new era for pro cycling. And the changes didn’t start with the USADA. They started with the
voices of a few cyclists who cared enough and were brave enough to compete drug-free themselves
and to speak out for change in the sport.
One of those voices was David Millar. Millar was a talented cyclist who experienced tremendous
pressure to use performance-enhancing drugs when he turned pro. He resisted for a while, but
eventually gave in, and started using. Eventually, he was caught, arrested, and suspended for two
years, from 2004 to 2006.
During those two years, he did some soul-searching, admitted his mistakes, cleaned himself up,
fell in love with cycling again, and returned to pro after his suspension was over. He joined
Jonathon Vaughters’ new clean team, Garmin, won stages of all three grand tours (France, Spain,
Italy), and became a spokesperson for cleaning up pro cycling, passionately urging Lance Armstrong
to “Give something back, help us clean up the sport” after the 2007 Tour de France.
He was just one voice. But when his voice combined with those of Vaughter’s
and others, change started to happen. It was what Ted King calls “drop-in-the-
bucket advocacy”: Each individual person adding their drop to the bucket until
there is no room for anything else but change.
One person can make a difference. If you care about
something, just do what you can, in your own way, to
fill the bucket.
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A D O S E O F
She had never won. Never. But this year was going to be different. She would stay focused. She wouldn’t let them get into her head. She would win. Then everything would be different.
Kelly Caulfield had two brothers. And like any girl with two brothers she was very competitive. Not just in games but in life as well. Things hadn’t been going her way in either of these arenas, but all that would change when she won the family golf tournament this year.
The Caulfields got together every year to play 18 holes of golf. Well, they played more than that throughout the year, but once a year they designated the family golf tournament and it was these 18 holes that were more important than any other. The winner got the prestigious family cup and bragging rights for a whole year. Being a girl, Kelly got to play from the red tees. This advantage put her game about even with her two brothers. But they had the advantage most brothers do, they could get in her head and derail her game if she was doing well. This may sound harsh, but after all: all’s fair in family golf tournaments.
This year’s tourney was to be held at the beach in North Carolina. The morning was perfect. The sun was warm. The sky was blue. And there was a strong wind coming off the water to carry Kelly’s drives that much further. They ate a hearty breakfast, gave the cup to the golf pro to award to the winner and teed off from the first hole.
Much happened on holes 1 through 17. Memories relived. Laughter shared. Smack talked. A few cocktails consumed. And one alligator scare. What
didn’t happen, is the brothers didn’t get into Kelly’s head. Her game did not derail. And in fact, after 17 holes, she was beating her brother Rob by two strokes, and her brother Mike by four. Just one more hole stood between her and victory.
The 18th hole was a doozie. A 520-yard par 4, with dense woods to the left, and elevated green surrounded by sand traps and a large pond about 100 yards in front of the green. Kelly just had to stay focused and positive and the day would be hers.
Rob was the first to the tee box. Whack! A beautiful drive, about 300-yards right down the middle of the fairway. Mike was next. Whack! Another 300-yard drive, but this one turned right and landed deep into the woods. “Good,” thought Kelly. “Four strokes down and he slices into the woods… he’s out.” Now she just had to focus on Rob.
She stepped up to the tee box. Pop! Her drive only went about 150 yards, but it was straight. Add that to the 50 yard advantage of the red tees and she was sitting pretty. Her brothers had hoped she would try to clear the pond with her second stroke and maybe fall short. But she played smart and laid up her second shot just short of the pond. Rob’s second shot wasn’t as successful, as he ended up in the pond.
A smile formed on Kelly’s lips and in her heart as she realized she was just a few strokes away from winning. It was hers for the taking! She didn’t want to think about all the people she would tell and the celebrating she would do and the dances she would do in front of her brothers for the next year, but she couldn’t help herself. This was it.
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Almost A Hero
She addressed her ball and lined up her shot. All she had to do was clear the pond and land on the green a mere 100 yards away and it was all over. She was focused. She was determined. And she struck the ball well. Unfortunately, that breeze that was supposed to add distance to her shots was blowing the wrong way and knocked her ball into the pond. That’s when something inside her head snapped.
“That’s OK,” she thought. She’ll just go drop the ball on the other side of the pond and finish strong. She got into her cart and raced away from the scene.
“Just don’t think about it,” She thought. “Just don’t think about it.”
“Hey, where are you goin?” Mike called out to her. Could she kill him? Could she slap his big mouth with a 9-iron and knock out all his teeth? “You gotta drop in front of the pond, sweetheart.” 9-iron. Mouth. Teeth.
She was about to protest until she saw Rob dropping in front of the green too. “OK,” she thought. “Just keep it together. You went 3 in the pond, 4 out and now you’re hitting 5. Rob went 2 in, 3 out and is hitting 4.” She was still 1 stroke up when the unthinkable happened. Rob went in the pond again. Then so did she. And a little bit of blood trickled out of her ear.
The next few shots were a blur and lost to her inner (and now outer) rage. When she regained control, she realized that Rob had finished the hole with an unfortunate 9 and she had finished the hole with an even more unfortunate 11. They had tied for the tournament. She had it won and now they were tied.
She collected herself and asked Rob, “What do we do now?” “We wait for Mike” was his response.
At this point, Kelly thought Rob was just being courteous. After all, he was 4 strokes down and sliced into the woods. What she didn’t realize is that Mike found his ball and knocked it back into the fairway on his second shot. His third shot hit the wind as well, but made it over the pond and he lay 4 in the middle of the green. All this while she was angrily driving golf balls into the pond.
So, Mike quietly putted for 5 and missed about 6 inched below the hole. Thinking the courtesy was passed, Kelly once again turned to Rob and asked again, “What do we do now?” “Well,” Rob said,
“If Mike makes this putt, he wins.” “WINS?!?” She realized then that the head of her putter would make a beautiful indentation in his giant forehead.
In the end, after 18 holes, multiple cocktails, one alligator and four golf balls on the bottom of the 18th-hole pond, a tiny 6-inch putt decided the day. Kelly had almost won. If she had it to play over again, she would have knocked out his teeth with her 9-iron.
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Happy New Year friends and collectors! There’s nothing like starting off a new year on the right foot. While
reflecting on the past, it’s always fun to forge ahead with a brand new outlook and resolutions to improve living
life! 2012 was such an exciting year for me personally with the move of Art & Light to Aberdeen Drive where the
gallery is now open 5 days a week.
One of the highlights of 2012 was a
surprise meeting of Greenville High
Graduate Agile (A C) Brown. A C just
happened to be back in Greenville
celebrating the 100 year reunion of
Greenville High School. Lucky me will
always remember that special day when
chance brought the two of us together.
A C was born in Sans Souci and attended
Greenville High School in the 50’s. A
doctor of medicine for many years, A C’s
introduction to art developed, and
resulted, from his medical background.
Medicine taught him close observation
and expanded his vision.
History painting became Dr. Brown’s passion. His “Bye Gone Days” series is
concentrated on the South in the Great Depression and the Silent Generation into
which he was born. In this work, he “depicts or injects a moment in a narrative
story rather than a static subject such as a specific scene or portrait. The figures
or scenes I depict may trigger a memory that many may have forgotten..” A C’s
interest in Eudora Welty’s book, “One Place, One Time,” in which she chronicled
the 1930’s Depression in her native state of Mississippi with black and white
“snapshots,” further drove his desire to paint the Depression historical era from
other southern state archives.
A C has spent the last four years perfecting his art and developing this
documentation of work depicting real people from southern history. The
collection will be on view and for sale at Art & Light beginning February 8 and
running through the end of the month.
Why not start your new year off with a step back in time before you forge ahead.
A C’s paintings provide that opportunity to step
back and learn.
See you at the gallery!
Bye Gone Days By Teresa Roche, Art & Light Gallery
Teresa Roche is the Owner/Manager of Art & Light Gallery
artandlightgallery.comartandlightgallery.blogspot.com
1211 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC 29611
864/363-8172
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Do you think communication is a challenge in your offic
communicating doesn’t always happen easily—and th
apart. Try taking a small company of six, transplanting
to the other side of the world (literally), and imagining k
That’s the world our team has been living in since this s
packed it up and moved to San Diego. Three months la
Vietnam. Our company is nearly working all day—the
between around 5 AM, when our “Asia Office” closes-u
Coast” team begins arriving at the office.
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and adapta
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communica
our Vietnam-based guy, works while we sleep, meanin
the day” requests he can wrap-up before the end of ou
When Chase and I started our company five years ago,
cross-time-zone set-up, especially since over four-fifth
in the Upstate. Fortunately, it’s not a forever set-up. Lua
to the country he left at age 10 to spend a year reconn
at a local orphanage—all the while continuing his dail
was still sitting in his office with a view of Falls Park.
Chase, my business partner and lifelong Greenville res
a few years to live in view of the Pacific with his wife. S
using this opportunity to network with a larger tech com
bring home to the Palmetto state.
CommunicatingAcross Time Zones By Chris Manley
ce? Any fan of The Office can see that
hat’s with everyone a cubicle or two
one to the opposite coast and another
keeping communication flowing.
summer, when one of our guys
ater, another packed his bags for
only hours we don’t cover are
up shop and 8 AM when our “East
o we have the difference of location
ation to web chat versus around-the-
e meetings, but we actually have to
ate on different time schedules. Luan,
g there are no longer quick “end of
ur day.
, we wouldn’t have imagined a
s of our business happens right here
an, Vietnamese by birth, has returned
necting with his roots and volunteering
y work for Engenius as though he
ident until this past summer, is taking
She is continuing her studies and he’s
mmunity in search of new ideas to Chris Manley is the co-founder of Engenius, a web design agency in Greenville, and the co-founder of ReWiGo Ministries. He lives in the Upstate with his wife and adorable one-year-old daughter, with whom he enjoys watching animated movies. You can reach him at [email protected].
As a company, we’re excited to be able to give two of our team this kind of
opportunity, even though it has taken some sacrifices on their part to ensure
this arrangement works (such as returning to Greenville for a week every three
months and being available at East Coast-friendly times for meetings.
Friends have been asking me for the last few months how it’s been with some of our team
working from afar. Surprisingly, I’ve been answering, “Great!” Luan and Chase represent two
of our production folks. Luan is a designer; Chase is a developer. By the nature of their work,
they need uninterrupted time focused on creative work. A five-minute distraction can cost an
hour of lost workflow simply because continuity is required. Not exposed to the daily
distractions of an office (particularly for a company co-owner who naturally becomes the
“go-to” if I’m out), their productivity has increased significantly over the past few months.
Chase proudly calls the last three hours of his day the most productive, thanks to our office
closing-up shop at 2PM his local time. Our local project management team has been forced
to apply more thought to instructions and detail, realizing that should Luan have a question
mid-way through his workday, we’ll typically be asleep (or should be since it’s 1AM).
This thoroughness has led to better results for our clients too. Projects are more clearly
communicated (internally and externally). Deadlines and milestones have become more
crucial. Despite being stretched across three time zones being a short-term proposition, it
has already taught us valuable lessons and processes.
Now I just need to learn how to justify a trip to do some “company planning” while surfing
and enjoying the California sun…
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Christmas has come and gone and the majority of the wreckage has been cleared
away from the areas which saw the severest action. Haywood Mall, Target,
Wal-Mart and the shops at Greenridge are back to full operational capacity.
However, the scars on the civilian populace will take longer to heal. After the smoke
of battle cleared it became evident that some heinously inappropriate gift buying
decisions had been perpetrated during the height of the Christmas shopping melee.
I must now shamefully admit that I panicked under pressure and bought my wife
a ludicrous pink bicycle. The bicycle would be perfect if shrunk to size and
presented to a Barbie obsessed six year old. However, for an adult mother of
three who is expecting an iPad...
In the interest of the public good I have prepared this after action report (AAR) It is
my fervent hope that this document will allow others to benefit from my missteps.
May God have mercy on our merry little souls.
A F T E R A C T I O N R E P O R T
Activity: Christmas Gift Purchasing
Location: Shops at Greenridge and
Woodruff Road Target
Date of Activity: 12-24-2012
Completed By: Donough Forde
Persons Involved: Donough Forde,
Fiona Forde, Liam Forde, Kieran Forde.
Description of Activity: Last minute expedition to identify and
purchase Christmas gifts intended for
Amy Forde (spouse/mother).
Background Information: Despite extensive prior experience in
Christmas gift purchasing, adequate
intelligence had not been gathered by the
time of the mission. At the onset of action
no firm gift ideas were in place and I was
accompanied by three untrained and
untested troops.
What Took Place:
We approached the Shops at Greenridge from the Southwest entrance thus
avoiding the main entrance pile up. We proceeded past Lowe’s and on toward
Total Wine with the intent of flanking the mass of shoppers to reach our objective
of Best Buy. The plan was to peruse the tablet/laptop offerings in the hope of
finding an appropriate gift.
All went well until we had reached a point adjacent to Total Wine, at which point
Fiona Forde, the youngest squad member, indicated that she had to, “pee very
badly.” She also indicated that as she was a, “big girl now,” she had seen fit to
remove her diaper. A contingency plan was decided upon. I carried Fiona under
her armpits at arms length and proceeded directly to the nearest restroom located
in Total Wine. We were within ten feet of the entrance to the restroom when it
became evident that Fiona had reached the limit of her endurance. We dribbled
our way into the restroom arriving at the toilet as the last of the pee ran down
Fiona’s leg. Liam and Kieran lost their professional bearing and began laughing
and shouting, “our sister’s peeing on the floor,” as loudly as possible. I did not
immediately deal with the declining discipline in the squad as I felt that a public
flogging would be frowned upon by the management and staff. We obtained hand
towels and wiped down the mess as quickly as possible. We immediately
evacuated Total Wine and advanced on foot to Ross dress for less where against
my wishes but on Fiona’s insistence we obtained a pink polyester Dora the
Explorer nightgown.
We returned to the vehicle and arrived at Best Buy without further incident.
A.A.R.
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Follow Donough Forde
By Donough Forde
Actionable Information:
1) Shop alone or with fully qualified
teammates
2) Only embark upon shopping missions
with accurate intelligence and a clear
mission objective.
3) Don’t take advice from two year olds.
Upon arrival at Best Buy we experienced fiercer resistance than we had expected. The
crowd proved to be hostile and the staff was in a state of disarray bordering on mutiny.
We pressed on into the iPad/tablet area. At this point Kieran and Liam displayed an
unforgivable lapse in discipline. Both cadets ran screaming toward the Xbox display
area and refused to leave despite repeated direct orders. In their defense, Assasin’s
Creed is awesome. I resorted to physically pulling the boys over to the laptop/tablet
area. During this period Fiona entertained herself by trying to knock over thousand
dollar flat screen TVs.
In light of the Xbox incident and finding myself
incapable of getting an attendant I decided that
further engagement in Best Buy was
futile and decided a
reorganization at the
vehicle was the best
course of action. I
believe my words at this
point were,
”Marfing Snargle
Farging Bumpuss
Hounds.”
We reconvened at the
vehicle and began our
slow trek back through
the shops and finally out
onto Woodruff Road. We proceeded on Woodruff Road toward the I-85. At this point it
was my intention to attempt a purchase in Haywood Mall. However, considering the poor
discipline and low morale in the squad, I feared that Haywood Mall might offer too many
opportunities for outright desertion. I hoped Target would provide a less hostile and
dangerous environment.
Upon arrival at Target I received a phone call from my wife. She sweetly asked, “you
haven’t forgotten that we’re meeting my parents in an hour, have you?” I replied in the
negative, unfortunately, I had forgotten and realized that I now had a ten minute window
within which I had to make a decision, purchase a gift and get back on the road.
We ran into the store with a sense of urgency tinged with panic. My eyes locked on the
Schwinn pink nightmare and the part of the brain that we share with crocodiles,
magpies and politicians lit up. “That could be kind
of cute,” I said. Fiona concurred with my assessment
and added the affirmation, “greatest bicycle ever!”
With no further consideration I purchased the bicycle
and sealed my failure.
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GREENVILLE BACKWARDSA scene from the cast of Alchemy Comedy’s Local Legends
inspired by true stories from special guest Russell Stall.
Alchemy Improv Comedy is Greenville’s only weekly improv comedy show. These energetic and completely
improvised shows feature different special guests each week.
All shows are Friday nights at 8:00pm and 9:30pm in Greenville’s iconic
Coffee Underground theater. Tickets are $5 for the 8pm show and $8 for the
9:30pm and can be purchased online or at the door with cash or credit. Street
parking is available as well as several nearby parking garages. For a full list of
upcoming shows check the calendar.
Alchemy Comedy also has improvisation classes starting all the time. For details about upcoming classes
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“I was born again in Greenville. Greenville became my home.” – Mayor Max Heller
It is 2013 – and we all seem to have survived the “Ending of the Mayan Calendar”. So, where do we go from
here? For many of us, a new year is time to reflect on the past and to look forward with optimism to the future.
Downtown Greenville is no different. From is colorful beginnings, to its promise of a bright future, the heart of our
fair city has stayed true to its roots as it has evolved and grown.
Without a doubt, Downtown Greenville would not be what it is today without the vision and inspiration of two
progressive innovators – Vardry McBee and Max Heller. Although separated by a century, these resourceful
leaders were vital to shaping our city into the award-winning destination of visitors and businesses alike. With an
eye to the future, these men were able to envision a Greenville that is vibrant, diverse and economically sound.
Thought by many to be the “Father of Greenville”, Vardry McBee laid the foundation of what is now our gorgeous
Downtown. Although a product of the early 19th century, McBee, a staunch believer in freedom and diversity,
was a man well ahead of his time. Donating land upon which Greenville’s first churches – all of different
denominations – were built, McBee, who felt that women should have the same educational opportunities as
men, also donated money for the building of Greenville’s men’s and women’s colleges. Believing in the
American right of Public Assembly, McBee also decreed that some of his land should be set aside
for use as public city squares, where people could assemble and upon which no buildings
could be erected. A pioneer in Greenville’s economic development, McBee was also
vital in securing Greenville’s first railroad, thus ensuring the city’s continued progress.
Flash forward a century to the 1970’s. Mayor Max Heller, who as a young man, escaped the
Nazi regime with his family, looked at his adopted home town of Greenville, with its dilapidated
storefronts and vacant streets and set about to making it better. Remembering
the quaint, tree-lined streets and beautiful, people-filled parks of his European
youth, Heller, with a “willingness to act boldly”, transformed Main Street and
Downtown from an empty, crime-ridden area that visitors quickly drove through - with
doors firmly locked- to the welcoming, picturesque, rejuvenated city it is today. His story
and the story of the “rebirth” of our award-winning Downtown can be seen on the many
panels that grace Max Heller Legacy Plaza, located across from the Hyatt Regency.
Downtown Greenville continues to grow and transform itself even today. From the building of
ONE Plaza and it’s influx of commerce in the heart of Downtown, to the many independent
businesses that give our Main Street its funky, eclectic charm, Greenville continues to
surprise and delight visitors and locals alike. And I can’t wait to see what 2013 has
in store! See you all Downtown!
Downtown Greenville Looking Back While Looking Ahead By Joy West, Downtown Greenville Girl
Joy West is a freelance promotions specialist and social media correspondent.
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fair city through her Facebook Page, Twitter and weekly blog. She can often be found in Downtown Greenville –
prowling vintage clothing stores and enjoying live local music, while consuming great quantities of caffeine.
Her blog of weekly Downtown musings can be found at downtowngreenvillegirl.wordpress.com.
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My friend Mike Pennington of Funnelicious was the first person to really burst my public relations career bubble.
Pennington spotted me wearing a gray suit, holding an oversized check tucked under my right arm and
scurrying across the Heritage Green lawn one spring morning. We knew each other from the PULSE Advisory
Council and he asked me what I was doing—being that he had never seen me in a suit, carrying a large check
or scurrying along Heritage Green.
I said I was doing a press conference and presenting the check for a client. Mike chuckled, and said something
to the affect “really? Is that what you do? I seriously had no idea what you did.”
Such is the life of a public relations person. My friends don’t know what I do. My family back home has no idea
what I do. My daughter has no clue what dad does either, but she is seven and that can be expected. Sort of.
She does know that I write books and she knows I used to work for newspapers and magazines. She
understands that. She often points out where I used to work. What I do now? Sails over her brown-haired head
like a paper airplane thrown off the Liberty Bridge.
What do I do then? My days are kind of like being in a blender
wrapped in a cyclone wrapped in hurricane with a question mark at
the end. Thankfully, I completely understand what I am doing about
half the time.
On any given day, I am calling an assignment editor about getting a
client’s story in print or on air. Or I am writing an op-ed for another
client. Meanwhile, I am tracking down stats on football players for
the South Carolina College All Star Bowl. Also, I am thinking up a
media campaign for the Woodlands at Furman. Then I am writing
another op-ed. And dang it, I am pulling together a story about a
client helping raise funds for homeless children. Wait, phone just
rang, I need to get a logo for an event over to a television station
ASAP. Just got a text, client needs a contact for a project on a
furniture donation from Toyota of Greer to March of Dimes. Hold
on, Twitter feed for another client is going crazy. I need to handle
that. Seriously, did somebody just tweet me a business proposal?
E-mail from a reporter, can I get them an expert on the health
benefits of guacamole by the noon news? Oh wait, an e-mail
from Jay Spivey, where’s that column for Fete that is due at 5
p.m.? Thankfully, it’s not written in all caps because the other
line is ringing. Do I do marketing slicks asks a voice on the line?
No, no I do not. Ad campaigns? No. What do I do? Read this
piece and you just find out.
Really, seriously, I do work By John Boyanoski
John Boyanoski is the president and owner of Complete Public Relations, a Greenville-based public affairs and strategy company.
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2013…really? Last year ran away and just the memories remain. After sponsoring Downtown Alive, Main Street Friday, Fall For Greenville, Woofstock and a few completely cool Fête Mobile Music Nights, we are looking forward to going from neck deep to up to our eye-balls in local music in this new year. So what happens now? How can we top last year? This is what you can expect from us in 2013.
More Fête produced music videos—hell, we are the only local publication that does this! More musical characters, naturals and specialists in our articles. Hmm, easy enough. And, most certainly, we will continue to promote the incredible talent that resides in our area.
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Maestro Edvard TchivzhelIf Yo-Yo Ma thinks he’s great, then there isn’t much to add about the Maestro, but I will. Not only is this Leningrad Conservatoire graduate completely talented in the nuances of deep and intricate musicality, he is a force of nature. The Maestro commands a room like no other person I have met and yet there is a wonderfully kind manner and joviality about him that makes you feel bigger just by being in his presence. He has brought the Greenville Symphony Orchestra to new heights and he is entertaining to watch! We are fortunate to have this giant in our midst and tens of thousands of us have been quite moved by how The Maestro storms to the podium to lead us in the National Anthem at each performance. Our Maestro, Greenville! Bravo!
We at Fête believe that Greenville has some of the best music, musicians and up-and-coming bands around, and have worked hard to be sure everyone else knows it as well. But we realized we would be remiss if we didn’t pay homage to some of the pioneers of Greenville’s musical heritage that have helped (and continue to) “set the stage” for Greenville’s incredible music scene. We offer you here just four of the many music visionaries that we like to refer to as “The Old Guard”.
Gene BergerI swear, I’ve known Gene for 143 years. Our Mayor of music. Wikepedia and Smithsonian experts come in every now and again to photograph and interview Gene because he is the definitive music store owner. Horizon Records oozes the character of this secretly warm and complex Einstein of tunes. Yes, he can tell you about the history of local legends from long ago and Gene can expound on a plethora of new/old/coming musical legends, but ask him a philarmonically inspired question and you will be amazed by the gleam in his eye as he rattles of the names of various concertos and orchestras with an ease that is downright ethereal. Da man.
John JeterAuthor, sweet curmudgeon and music hall maven. He’s like an old Buffett song that got dipped in a vat of Robert Earl Keen, then blended with any number of southern writers. Somewhere in this mix Jeter picked up some storytelling gene that can bring you to tears from laughing so hard. He has seen the best on the way up and caught them with a smile on their way down. Check out his latest book, Rockin’ A Hard Place. You will surely catch the vibe I describe.
Steve WatsonAsk some of the Fine Arts Center’s graduates about this man and you will see a look of awe come across their faces. Steve’s credits as a supreme guitarist would make a list that would take up a more than a couple of pages. Suffice it to say that there are tons of movies, TV shows, albums and bands that have felt his touch and tone. There is also a smile and go-get-‘em-ness that he exudes that makes you want to rise to his level.
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Smiley’s Blues Night Smiley’s Acoustic Café | Every Wednesday | 9 pm The upstate has long been a hotbed of blues music, contributing some big names and even bigger traditions to the genre. If you spend any time in various venues around our downtown, you know that the blues are still alive and well. To quench Greenville’s love for blues and celebrate what is surely our town’s favorite genre of music, Smiley’s has been hosting a blues jam every Wednesday night. Stop by Smiley’s any Wednesday to see an assortment of talented musicians playing blues favorites.
The Jalopy Brothers Smiley’s Acoustic Café | Jan 2 | 6 pm
Once again Matt Morgan and Marc Gwinn bring their highly entertaining 2 man show to the stage. These guys cover everything
from old obscure tunes to funk to classic rock favorites and play them all with finesse and fun.
Taylor Moore The Velo Fellow | Jan 3 | 8 pmTaylor Moore is probably best known for his shredding on the electric guitar. On this night in particular, Taylor trades his electric axe for an acoustic. His guitar work is still impeccable and he plays through many of his originals putting a calmer spin on them.
Greenville Jazz Collective Coffee Underground | Jan 5 | 8 pm
“The Greenville Jazz Collective is a newly formed group of highly respected members of the jazz community in Greenville, SC. Through education outreach in the community and regular performance in an environment that is best suited for listening, the mission of the GJC is to create a greater awareness and appreciation for jazz music and history in the Upstate for generations to come.” www.greenvillejazzcollective.com
Watch the Greenville Jazz Collective live at Coffee Underground here.
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Thomas Wynn & the Believers WPBR Radio Room | Jan 10 | 9 pm The description this band has online definitely got my attention: “If you like Tom Petty, Ronnie Van Zandt, The Band, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Waylon Jennings, or Otis Redding, you’ll love THOMAS WYNN & THE BELIEVERS! This six-piece group from Orlando, Florida is a tight, fiery band that plays hard-charging blistering rock. Known for
their powerful live performances, be it intimate venues or large festivals—they just opened for Gov’t Mule and recently off tour, co-headlining w/Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights—TW&TB personifies rugged, yet uplifting Americana rock, southern soul, R&B & gospel. Wynn channels big guns and with sister Olivia’s soulful, yet haunting harmonies, the band soars to celestial heights.” www.jambase.com/Artists/63003/Thomas-Wynn-and-the-Believers/Bio
Click here to watch Thomas Wynn & The Believers video for “Put It Back”.
Infamous Stringdusters
The Handlebar | Jan 11 | 9 pm With their precisely honed pickin’ skills and fusion of various
bluegrass styles, the band has emerged as a solid component of today’s bluegrass scene. They have a strong following and have
created a vibrant community around their music.
Click here to watch The Infamous Stringdusters perform “Hitchhiker” at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT
Kelly Jo The Velo Fellow | Jan 12 | 8 pmKelly Jo will be bringing her supercharged pipes to Velo Fellow for a great night of music. Kelly Jo plays tasteful covers along with her well-crafted and infectious pop originals. www.reverbnation.com/kellyjoconnect
The Head WPBR Radio Room | Jan 18 | 9 pmThese guys formed in high school in 2007 as 15 year olds. Playing originals and covers at school events and parties, they soon honed their power pop sound. Their music is upbeat, jubilant, guitar driven pop music reminiscent of the sounds of 90’s post grunge. They’ll be joined by 72nd and Central, Everlasting Earle, and Daddylion. www.soundcloud.com/theheadmusic
The Bottle Rockets The Handlebar | Jan 23 | 8:30 pmThe Bottle Rockets are the epitome of “redneck bar rock”. For over 15 years they have been traveling the country spreading their stories of back roads and small towns.
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Our Western Sky WPBR Radio room | Jan 25 | 9 pm
Our Western Sky features members of instrumental prog-jam East North with Michael Barksdale of Culture Prophet. The songs maintain the same sweeping ebb and flow of East North’s music but with an added bonus of vocals. They’ll be joined by Joie and
To Light a Fire.
Watch Our Western Sky perform “Like You” in WSBF & CTV Live Sessions
Col. Bruce Hampton Gottrocks | Jan 26 | 9 pmAtlanta cult legend and blues man Col. Bruce Hampton has been playing blues most of his life and is known not just for his musical prowess, but for his unique and care free attitude towards life.
Hooten Hallers The Handlebar | Jan 28 | 8 pm
Self-described as “Rock and Roll and Hillbilly Soul”, this duo of a guitar and a standing drummer brings
high energy and rawness to the stage. From everything I’ve read, this is a must-see-in-person
kind of show. Some of my favorite reviews are: “Hailing from Columbia, MO, The Hooten Hallers are
more two-man tornado than two-man band...” and “[The Hooten Hallers’] rambunctious live show attacks audiences like a freight train that could hop the track at any moment.”
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The Malah Gottrocks | Jan 30 | 9 pmOur hometown heroes who have taken up residence in Colorado are returning home for another show. These guys have been tearing up the sometimes over saturated live electronica scene while out west by creating a sound praised by both the jam and Electronica communities. They don’t make it back home that often, so you’ll want to catch this one while you can!
Listen to The Malah’s “Lights” from the album Light Forms here.
Shows to See in January continued
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Looking for a New Year’s resolution? I’ve compiled a list of a few things you can consider to better experience all that Greenville’s music scene has to offer. Try them all. Try a couple. Scoff at them all in distaste as sip your afternoon tea and adjust your monocle. If you try at least a few of these, you may be surprised at what you discover not only about your town, but perhaps about your tastes in music!
1. See a band you’ve never heard before solely based on their name without doing any prior internet research on them. I’ve found some of the most fun bands this way. Probably the best accidental discovery was “Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band” in college…how could that not be an awesome band?!
2. Go to at least one live show every week. You’ll have weeks where you may not recognize anyone playing and will be forced to discover new music.
3. Visit 3 different venues in town for music. Everyone has their favorite spot, but sometimes sticking to the same spot means you’re hearing a lot of the same music in rotation.
4. Go see a band that plays a style of music you’re not very fond of. I’ve done this many times just for the adventure of it. On occasion I’ve been surprised and actually loved the music because of the way it was performed live. If nothing else, you’ll meet some interesting new people.
5. If you usually only see plays and orchestral concerts, go see a band play loud in a bar. If you usually only see loud bands play in bars, go see the Orchestra! This is one I’ve got to try this year!
If you’ve got more ideas for resolutions of the musical variety, we’d love to see you post them on our Fête Mobile Music Facebook page. I hope that you make the best of this year and take advantage of the music Greenville has to offer. As always, if you need help planning out these resolutions, visit music.fetegreenville.com for schedules. Happy New Year!
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Of Montreal. In Greenville.The HandlebarGreenville, SCMarch 2, 2013The band “Of Montreal” is not from Montreal. They’re from Athens, GA, as a later wave of Athens’ Elephant 6 collective of bands and musicians that included Neutral Milk Hotel (featured in last month’s issue), The Apples in Stereo, The Olivia Tremor Control, Beulah, Elf Power, and Circulatory System.
The brainchild of singer/guitarist Kevin Barnes, Of Montreal play euphoric indie pop music, interwoven with elements of prog rock, New Wave, psychedelia, disco-funk, cosmic country, Beach Boys homages, Beatles borrowing, acoustic balladry and synthdriven power rock. They are as renowned for their authenticity in these genres as they are for their high-energy, intensely visual and danceable live shows.
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As one of the most prolific bands today, they’ve averaged at least one album release per year since 1995, resulting in fourteen full albums. As with any band such a voluminous discography (Frank Zappa and Guided By Voices are tied for first, I believe), it can be difficult to know where to begin. Which will be that first album, that first handle, you can grasp onto and connect with. As your trusted guide, I can offer two suggestions:
1) “Satanic Panic in the Attic”, from 2004, marks their first serious venture away from the Elephant 6 aesthetic. The synth/guitar intro on the opening track
“Dis-connect the Dots”, rocks like early Gary Numan, then breaks into a bright, euphoric melody.
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2) “Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?”, from 2007, has proven to be Barnes’ most ambitious and dark effort to date. A product of a period of deep, personal turmoil, this album may just hit upon every emotion and musical genre known to man. The Jam: Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse
If you’re already a fan, you’ll be pleased to know they were recently booked to play The Handlebar, here in Greenville. If you’re an indie pop fan, this will be one of those shows that you’ll either be relishing in the good memories of having attended or be hearing your friends talk about as a highlight of 2013. And you won’t even be able to say no one told you.
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Have you ever heard of the Mill Billy Blues? No? Neither had I. But hang on to your hat. You are about to hear it for the first time.
Mill Billy Blues is based on the “Piedmont Blues” sound and created from the hearts and souls of a group of southern musicians who have lived and understand the world of the southern mill village. Some of us southern folk know these communities as the “Mill Hills”.
I was fortunate enough to be asked to capture the four together but I had no idea what I was in for. Shane Pruitt, Freddie Vanderford, Brandon Turner and Matthew Knights got together for a rare moment and no one was disappointed. They will be releasing their CD titled “Mill Billy Blues” this month. Now, I will let the music speaks for itself.
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When people find out I own a local recording studio, they get intrigued. They ask me if there is much local talent, or at least enough local musicians to keep me in business. My response is as quick as James Bond lighting your smoke. “Yes” I say, “you wouldn’t believe the talent in the upstate! When I make that comment, I’m
thinking of these guys. Jef Chandler is one of the best songwriters I have ever met. Mike Bagwell needs to donate himself to the Smithsonian, and a team of scientist can study him, and figure out how to use the remaining part of our brains. What he does is amazing! Charles is a institution in Greenville, sharing his talent, and bringing together regional and national musicians to play in Greenville. They all play in about 50 bands a piece, but all play in one band together called “the Bad Popes” along with Chris Garrett, and Joe Cash. By the way, if you happen to be loaded, a music enthusiast and reading this, get in touch with Chris Garrett, and buy him an upright. His broke, and they are a couple thousand dollars. (not that your electric upright isn’t cool Chris, I just miss the real thing:)
I’ll do a spread on The Bad Popes as a full band sometime this year, but this video features Jef, Charles, and Mike all doing what they do best, and with guys like this living and playing in Greenville, I will, with out a doubt, continue to say “Yes” there is talent in Greenville. I will also be proud to know what these guys do musically for our fair city.
January 4 The Bad Popes at the Bohemian
January 8 with Charles Hedgepath and Chris Garrett at Smiley’s January 12 The Bad Popes at Nose Dive
January 17 Jef solo at The Velo Fellow
January 18 Jef and Charles Hedgepath at Fitzpatrick’s
January 19 The Bad Popes at The Purple Onion, Saluda, NC January 23 Jef solo at Smiley’s for happy hour
January 31 Jef solo at The Velo Fellow
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Janet Archer is first and foremost a fan of music, but the role she has undertaken beyond that has made her a valuable asset to our Greenville music scene.
The HistoryRewind several years and Janet was running a hair salon called BANG near the intersection of Wade Hampton and Stone Ave and working across the street at The Handlebar. During this time she would occasionally book bands to play in her salon when they hosted art shows and she was attending a lot of shows at The Handlebar for free – a benefit of being an employee. While she may not have realized it or planned it at the time, she was preparing herself for her next future roll as a booking agent in Greenville.
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While working at the Handlebar and seeing many of the shows they had to offer, she began traveling to various roots based music festivals. When she would find a band she liked, she would return home and start tracking where they were playing around the area in hopes that she could add Greenville as a stop on their tour. She attributes many of the connections she’s made to one festival in particular, The Muddy Roots Festival in Cookeville TN. The first year she attended, there were roughly three musicians to every festival attendee, making it very easy to meet various bands and musicians. Janet had already booked one band playing the festival for a show in Greenville, and as luck would have it, two other bands decided to tag along. Janet organized three shows that week for musicians that may not have ever come here otherwise, and that was just the beginning. She had seen what was possible and wanted to get more music coming through our area. After working with the Handlebar to fill an opening on Monday nights, “BANG Salon presents” became a weekly fixture in the bar. BANG Salon has since closed its doors, but the Monday night series lives on as “Bad Blood Productions presents”.
Bad Blood Productions PresentsAfter closing BANG salon, Janet was tasked with finding a new title for her Monday night series. After mulling over ideas it came to her as she looked up at a painting of hers purchased from a local artist named Tim Speaker. Besides being a painting that she really loved, it seemed to be a proper representation of the personal challenges and emotions she felt after having to close the salon. Today Janet (as Bad Blood Productions) works hard to collaborate with various bands and create miniature circuits with other venues in surrounding areas like Asheville and Charlotte. By creating these miniature circuits, she is drawing bands to this area that may
otherwise not have a reason or the means to visit. Coming from the Midwest or other areas to play Greenville suddenly becomes more worthwhile when you’re promised several shows along the way. As for the music she books for the Monday night series—she describes it as being high-energy roots based music. As she says:
“[Roots music] is hard to put a finger on…there are a lot of influences from punk to rock to bluegrass to country – a conglomeration of all kinds of different styles. Many of the musicians that come through were in punk and metal bands when they were younger but have grasped on to bluegrass and that type of thing, so there’s an odd mixture of styles”
This odd mixture is exactly what makes Monday nights at The Handlebar unique and interesting. I’ve seen some of the strangest yet incredibly entertaining bands on the nights I’ve been.
“There’s a core group of people who attend the Monday night series who know exactly what to expect, but every once in a while you’ll get a random straggler who walks in and is pleasantly surprised” says Janet. I personally was one of those stragglers, and I was pleasantly surprised.
After a little over two years, Janet continues booking Monday nights at the Handlebar and has also taken on the role of booking at Southern Culture, although the bands there are more Americana/bluegrass based. She will be leaving in a few weeks to tour with a couple of bands whom she is helping with booking and is ultimately working towards running her own booking agency. My guess is that she’ll continue with her success because of the passion she puts into it, and my only hope is that we still get to enjoy the fruits of her labor.
Bad Blood Productions presents is every Monday night in the bar area of The Handlebar. Music begins at 8:30 and admission is only $5. Be sure to check music.fetegreenville.com to see who’s playing each week.
For booking and further inquiries on the Monday night series, contact Janet Archer at [email protected].
HAPPY NEW YEAR!Black-eyed Pea & Kale CupsA new and exciting way to serve the traditional New Year meal, only these are bite-sized appetizers.
Ingredients:
Directions:
2. Press softened goat cheese into bottom of phyllo cups
4. Drain black-eyed peas
7. Mix together black-eyed peas, artichokes, roasted red peppers, onion and mushrooms. Sauté on medium heat a few minutes to heat and lose excess water
9. Place on baking sheets and bake for 8 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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