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Legislative Art ProjectFidelak Honours Building With Treasure Hunt P4

Country Music AwardsSaskatoon To Host The CCMAs P10

Trampled By TurtlesBluegrass Group On Making Honest Music P12

Hit & RunAction Comedy Mostly Funny P15

FUN.NY Rockers Talk What’s Up Next P11

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Surgical Wait Times Drop Across ProvinceAs More Patients Receive Aid In Less Time, Experts Question Strain On ResourcesALEx J MAcPhERSOn

SASkATOON, Sk — Surgical wait times in Saskatchewan have always received plenty of atten-tion in the press, most of which was negative. Now, new data sug-gests a government initiative to combat bloated wait lists is work-ing.

The Saskatch-ewan Surgical Initiative was in-troduced in early 2010 to cut wait times and make surgical care safer and more streamlined. Data from the first quarter of the 2012–13 fis-cal year indicates that times are tumbling: 89 percent of patients had surgery within six months, and just 870 people waited longer than one year.

“We had large numbers of peo-ple who were waiting exception-ally long times for their surgeries,” says Mark Wyatt, executive direc-tor of the Saskatchewan Surgical

Initiative. “When you’re put on a wait time for surgery you want qual-ity care and you also want timely care — and I think it was accepted that people waiting 12 months, 18 months, two years for surgery is not timely care.”

On June 30th, there were 2,225 f ewe r p e o p l e waiting for sur-gery than on the same date a year ago, a reduction of nine percent.

“Our target last year was no one waiting over twelve months,” Wyatt said. “Our target this year is no one waiting over six months. I think what [the] numbers are telling you is that the vast majority of people are now getting their surgery inside of a year.”

Right now, he says, 78 percent of surgeries are performed within six months, adding that, “Our ultimate goal is that 100 percent of people are getting their surgery within three months.”

Wyatt says the program uses a multifaceted approach that in-cludes expanding operating room capacity, pooling cases between surgeons, outsourcing some pro-cedures to third-party clinics, and making assessments more efficient.

Although he says there are still areas of concern — orthopedic sur-geries in the Regina-Qu’Appelle health Region and ear, nose and throat procedures in Saskatoon — Wyatt is optimistic:

“I think we are in a good posi-tion,” he says. “We can’t sit here today and say we are absolutely going to make that target because there’s a lot of hard work ahead, [but] overall, across the province, I would say we’re in good shape.”

cam Broten, nDP health critic, agrees that shorter surgical wait times are “a good thing,” but ques-tions the veracity of the govern-ment’s statistics.

citing a June report by the Wait Time Alliance, a third-party analyst dedicated to monitoring provincial

healthcare in canada, Broten says: “Saskatchewan grades have not im-proved in any category compared to the past two years. That’s third-party analysis. And in particular, we got a D in knee surgery wait times and dropped to a c in hip surgery wait times.”

Broten says it’s important to take what the Sask. Party says “with a

grain of salt,” and consult third-party statistics. “In this case, we know there are still a lot of really im-portant areas that need work when it comes to surgery wait times.”

A staunch defender of public healthcare, Broten is also concerned about a “drain of resources from one system to the other.”

Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

“[T]here are still a lot of really important areas that need work…”

-Cam Broten

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Art Project Honours Legislative BuildingTerri Fidelak has created A Province-Wide Treasure hunt To celebrate centennialALEx J MAcPhERSOn

SASkATOON, Sk — Terri Fi-delak is working on an art proj-ect, but it isn’t exactly open to the public. Before anyone can look at it, they have to find it.

Fidelak is participating in the provincial government’s artist-in-residence program, part of the year-long celebration of the Legislative Building’s centennial. her project, HiddenTyndall, is a public work of art that reflects the history of the Legislature and explores the sense of community that pervades the province.

“When the call came out for

artists, I began researching the Leg building itself,” Fidelak says. “I be-came really interested in the early photos of the Leg building popping up from the prairie — it was really bizarre to see this empty space with this huge build-ing.”

The Legislative Building, which was designed by Edward and Wil-liam S. Maxwell, was built from Tyndall stone, a type of limestone quarried near Garson and Tyndall, Manitoba.

“The ancient history that already exists within these stones is really

fascinating,” Fidelak says. “Then, when I began to think about how I might use those stones … I came upon the idea of having them be-come these small pieces which each

have their own journey around the province.”

HiddenTyndall, which was origi-nally titled Gift

for the Future, evolved into what Fidelak calls an interactive, expe-riential art piece. It consists of 100 stone cubes, one for each year; the cubes will be engraved with instructions to return them to the Legislature, where they will be dis-played. Fidelak plans to hide the blocks in various locations across the province.

“It’s a little bit daunting at this point, but it’s also really exciting,” she says. “For me, there are a lot of places in SK that I’ve always wanted to visit but never been able to find the time to get there — so certainly some of those places are on the agenda, as well as places that have personal significance to me and places that are historically signifi-cant to the province.”

Obviously, Fidelak has no inten-tion of revealing where the stones will be hidden. She hopes the in-trigue, as well as the joy of discov-ering one of the blocks, will cause people to think about the province.

“I like the idea that these stones will connect individuals that find them with their immediate

community,” she says. “I hope that they will share their finding of the stone — but I hope it re-minds people that we’re all part

of a larger community, that we are all connected and that if we work together we can achieve something pretty amazing.”

Fidelak, who completed her BFA at the University of Regina, has spent time abroad but came home to Saskatchewan several years ago. She has worked with celebrated sculptor Joe Fafard, and has collaborated with FadaDance and the Globe Theatre in Regina.

“I certainly hope that some come back rather quickly, and I will make some stones fairly obvious,” she says. “But others I want to hide a little more deeply in the landscape. I think it would be amazing if some took 20 or 50 years to come back; they become these little time cap-sules.”

The artist-in-residence program is part of a collaboration with the Saskatchewan Arts Board creative Partnerships program, itself a joint effort involving the Arts Board, Saskculture and Saskatchewan Lotteries.


Photo: courtesy of Terri Fidelak

“It’s a little bit daunting at this point, but it’s also really exciting.”

-Terri Fidelak

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Monday Blahs A Myth: StudyADAM hAWBOLDT

STOny BROOK, ny — you’ve heard of the Monday blues, right?

Well, turns out they’re nothing but a cultural myth.

A team of U.S. researchers polled 340,000 people and found that em-ployees’ moods were no worse on Monday than they were on Tues-day, Wednesday or Thursday.

That said, you know the whole “thank goodness it’s Friday” feeling? Well, that’s real.

In lieu of all this, the researchers told the Journal of Positive Psychol-ogy that the concept of miserable Mondays (or the Monday blues) should be scrapped.

“Despite our global beliefs about lousy Mondays, we conclude that this belief should be abandoned,” advises professor Arthur Stone of Stony Brook University, who con-ducted the study.

“cultural myths may vastly over-emphasise actual day of the week mood patterns.”

What’s more, the study also dis-pelled the idea that the Monday of the last full week of January is the most depressing day of the year.

After conducting surveys, the re-searchers found this to be utterly untrue.

On a brighter note, the people surveyed claimed they were happi-

er, less stressed and more at ease on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Because of this, Stone believes it’s the signifcant contrast in moods between Sundays and Mondays that has led Mondays to being singled out and given a bad rap.

The participants questioned by Stone and his team were equally split between men and women, and were between the ages of 18 and 53.


“[Y]ou know the whole “thank goodness it’s Friday” feeling? Well, that’s real.”

-Adam Hawboldt

WORk STReSS RISk — Women who are stressed because they have little control in the workplace are more likely to develop diabetes, compared to their male peers in the same position.

Toronto researcher Dr. Richard Glazier says it is presently unclear to research-ers why women are more susceptible to diabetes under these conditions. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Global At A Glance

Marriage Ups DrinkingWomen Increase consumption After MatrimonyADAM hAWBOLDT

CINCINNATI, OH — When a man and woman get married, eventually one of them starts drinking more.

can you guess which one?If you said the woman you’d be

absolutely cor-rect.

According to a study from the University of cin-cinnati, when a woman marries a man her levels of alcohol con-sumption rise, whereas her hus-band starts to cut down on his drinking habits.

The study — which surveyed more than 10,000 men and women in Wisconsin — fits in with a larger body of research that says marriage, generally, is good for the husband’s health and, at best, is neutral for the wife’s.

not only did the research team conduct the simple survey, they also did 120 in-depth interviews with certain participants to try to figure out the root causes of their conclusions.

One explanation as to why wom-en begin to drink more is that some

of their husbands’ habits were car-r i e d into th e home. Meaning, if the husband was a drinker before the marriage, his

wife would begin to drink with him, thus creating “a drinking partner-ship.”

In short, their habits converge.And here’s some good and bad

news for all you guys out there who are in a relationship like this.

On the bad side of things, the study suggests that “men who fail to converge with wives’ drinking habits may set a trajectory towards

divorce and continued heavy drink-ing.”

The good news?“Men who converge with their

wives’ drinking habits may set tra-jectories towards lower consump-tion and sustained marriage.”


“[After marriage, the] husband starts to cut down on his drinking habits.”

-Adam Hawboldt

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Brains, not Brawn, crucial To Perfect PunchADAM hAWBOLDT

LOnDOn, EnGLAnD — Just be-cause you’re strong doesn’t mean you can throw a good punch.

In fact, according to recent research, being able to throw an

impressive karate punch has more to do with your brain than with how big your muscles are.

During a close-range punching contest, scientists examined the brains of both karate experts and novices as they threw their best

punches.Turns out the experts were able

to throw better punches because of alterations in regions of their brains that control movement.

“The karate black belts were able to repeatedly coordinate their punching action with a level of coordination that novices can’t produce. We think that ability might be related to fine tuning of neural connections in the cerebellum,” explains Ed Robertson, a professor from Imperial college London who led the study.

To figure out how fast each punch was, the research team filmed the participants and timed their movements using infrared sensors on their hips, wrists, elbows and shoulders. They also used a special MRI technique called Dif-fusion Tensor Imaging — used to study multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, etc. — to help study the partici-pants’ brains.

The researchers hope that by looking at the brains of healthy subjects, they will be able to better comprehend how it is that move-ment is controlled.


Shy Intuit MoreWallflowers Read Faces BetterADAM hABWOLDT

CARBONDALe, IL — Are you shy? Timid? Do you consider yourself a wallflower?

If so, here’s some good news: there’s a good chance you are bet-ter at reading people’s faces and emotions than your more outgo-ing peers.

In a study conducted at the Southern Illinois University at car-bondale, researchers found that college-aged adults who are shy

are better able to recognize expres-sions of sadness and fear just by looking at someone’s face.

The findings fly in the face of previous studies (most of which had been conducted on children)

that claimed that shy people were more prone to misinterpret facial expressions.

“We tend to give shy people a bad rap, but the new study sug-gests there are some strengths to being shy,” says Graves O’haver, a doctoral student at the university who lead the research.

O’haver’s research team looked at information they collected from 241 college students.

The students — whose average age was 19 years old — took an online survey in which they were shown 110 pictures of random faces and were asked to identify the facial expression in each picture, choos-ing from happy, sad, angry, afraid, surprised, disgusted or neutral.

For the most part, the students who participated in the study did quite well, and the overall accuracy rate was 81 percent. When it came to recognizing fear and sadness, though, the shy participants had a higher accuracy.

In order to determine which of the participants were shy, the volunteers were asked to indicate true or false to certain statements on a questionnaire, including “I feel tense with people I don’t know well,” “I find it difficult to ask for information,” and “I’m uncomfort-able at parties.”


MUSIC’S BRAIN BOOST — A northwest-ern University study found that the brains of people who played music for up to five years as kids were better able to process sounds later in life. Specifi-cally, they grew to be more responsive to complex sounds, and were better able to focus in a noisy setting. Feed-back? Text it to 306-881-8372.

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“We tend to give shy people a bad rap, but …there are some strengths to being shy.”

-Graves O’Haver

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HOVeR-BIke — Remember in The Phan-tom Menace when young Anakin is competing in that pod race? Well, re-cently a high-tech “real life Star Wars speeder bike” was developed by

engineers in california. The exciting hover-bike was filmed flying over the Mojave Desert at speeds of up to 50 kilometres/hour. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

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‘Sick’ Turtle Actually A FigurineADAM hAWBOLDT

cARLISLE, EnGLAnD — A kindly British pensioner who tried to nurse a sick baby turtle back to health was shocked to discover her patient was, in fact, a porcelain figurine.

When Margaret Parker first saw the tortoise in her yard, it appeared a bit under the weather, but she knew what to do.

her daughter, Lorraine Boyes, went into town to buy some lettuce and tomatoes in order to nurse the

reptile back to health, but to no avail, as the little guy wouldn’t eat.

So Parker alerted the Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue centre, then picked the tortoise up, placed it in a card-board box and took the creature into her house.

“I was worried it might have died,” said Margaret.

But when a lady from the rescue centre arrived, she looked at the tor-toise and diagnosed the problem: “It’s not dead – it’s made of pot.”


Protestors Drop Pants, Stage Toilet ProtestADAM hAWBOLDT

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — now here’s an interesting way to protest.

Twelve people in Australia dressed up in bowler hats and black suits staged a sit-in on toilets at Adelaide beach to protest the lack

of public facilities in the area. A photographer named Andrew

Baines came up with the idea. he photographed the event, then will paint a picture of the scene.

“I think this is the job of an artist to take these issues to the wider community and let people talk

about it,” he tells The Telegraph.Apparently, the pants-down

protest worked because the Aus-tralian Broadcasting corporation has reported local council is now consulting the community about the best place to build new toilets.

Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.WiFi Donkey TripBible-Tour Beasts Offer InternetADAM hAWBOLDT

jeRUSALeM, ISRAeL — Ac-cording the Bible, in the days before the Last Supper, jesus made his triumphal return into jerusalem on the back of a don-key.

But you better believe his don-key was nothing like the ones you’ll find these days in Israel.

See, at the historical park Kfar Kedem, in northern Israel, visitors wear biblical robes and headdresses as they take a donkey ride through the hills of Galilee, fully immers-ing themselves in a total biblical experience.

Well, sort of, as the donkeys they ride feature a WiFi router that’s hung around their ass’ neck like a feed bag.

“you take some pictures, you want to change your picture on Facebook — you can do it,” the park’s manager Menachem Gold-berg tells the Times of Israel.

Goldberg hopes that by mixing the old with the new, the park will be able to draw younger genera-tions to ancient Galilee in order to experience what life was like in bib-lical times while still being able to snap pictures and immediately be-ing able to share them with friends.


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Doc Hollandaise

Doc Hollandaise: Delightful eatsSutherland Restaurant’s Signature Sauce Does not DisappointADAM hAWBOLDT

Doc Hollandaise.hands down one of the catchiest

restaurant names in Saskatoon. And from the moment I saw that sign, I

knew one day I’d eat there. how couldn’t I? After all, the

name combines two of my favou-rite things — hollandaise sauce and Doc holliday (as played by Val Kilmer in Tombstone, of course.)

So early last weekend, I dropped by Doc hollandaise for a bite. And while I’m sad to report I didn’t run into any wild western legends, I can say with the utmost authority that their hollandaise sauce alone made the trip worth it.

Thick and buttery with a zip of lemon, this signature sauce went perfectly with the smoked salm-on eggs benedict I sank my teeth into. Salty, smoky and tart, the dish (which, naturally, includes poached eggs and asparagus) was a perfectly

balanced way to start my day.And at Doc’s, it’s not just the

eggs benny on which they put their hollandaise sauce. heck no: omelettes, chicken cordon bleu, chicken neptune, pan-fulls, steak neptune — you name it, and hol-landaise is on it.

But the restau-rant is about more than just a sauce. A lot more.

For instance, did you know that Doc hollandaise has some of the best ribs you’ll find in the city?

With five different flavours to choose from I went with good ol’ fashion BBQ, and boy was it a good choice!

The sauce was sweet with a good hint of spice. And the ribs? Well, simply put, they were fantas-tic. Big, meaty and fall-off-the-bone moist, Doc’s ribs are everything a

rib lover could ask for — and then some.

For the third course I tr ied D o c ’ s l e m o n pepper chicken

fettucini. Served with mushrooms and green onions in a garlic cream sauce, this dish was creamy and tart in all the right ways. Oh, and it comes with two slices of garlic bread that just scream to be dipped in what remains of your scrump-tious sauce.

After that came the cheddar n’ bacon burger. Topped with onions, tomatoes, lettuce, chipotle aioli and real cheddar, this burger was enormous, easily a meal on its own. And it tasted fantastic, with the aoili bringing a slight heat to the dish.

As my meal was winding down, against my better judgement I topped it all off with the home-made peanut butter pie. A half ice cream/half cheese cake concoction, this dessert was soft, smooth and simply sublime.

Don’t take my word for it, though. Give the peanut butter pie a try. Or the ribs or the eggs benny.

you won’t be disappointed. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

hollandaise sauce: add it to pretty much anything and it tastes that much better. here are a handful of interesting facts:

■ The sauce is an emulsion of egg yolk and butter that’s usually seasoned with lemon juice, salt and pepper

■ Most historians agree that the original sauce hollandaise was created in normandy. Back then it was known as Sauce Isigny, after the town in which it was reportedly created

■ nobody knows when the sauce was renamed. Some people believe that after the First World War, little butter was made in France so it had to be imported from hol-land, therefore, the sauce was renamed to reflect the origin of the butter

“Thick and buttery with a zip of lemon, this … sauce went perfectly with the …eggs benedict…”

-Adam Hawboldt

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Redrawing electoral Boundaries Is SmartRural And Urban Interests Are Different, So Why Should We Keep Mixed Districts?ThE EDITORS OF VERB

SASkATOON, Sk — According to legend, once upon a time in 1812 a governor named elbridge Gerry reworked the boundaries in Massachusetts in order to ben-efit his Democratic-Republican Party. However, by the time he was finished creating the Fran-ken-district, which would be packed with voters faithful to the party, the area resembled not the typical square but a sala-mander. Thus, the term “gerry-mandering” was born.

This is an issue we’re facing right now, as Saskatchewan considers the possibility of reworking the electoral boundaries in our own

province. And we understand that being resistant to a change such as this is a part of the human condi-tion.

So you can’t really fault conser-vative MPs Tom Lukiwski (Regina-Lumsden-Lake centre) and Kelly Block (Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar) for getting their ties in a bunch over those recently proposed changes to the federal electoral map. See, if the proposed map goes ahead, both Lukiwski’s and Block’s ridings will be radically redrawn, divided into urban and rural portions. And while we understand why Lukiwski and Block might be upset, we think the Boundaries commission’s proposal to get rid of the mixed urban-rural districts in Saskatchewan is a great idea.

Why? Well, for starters, the way the current electoral map is drawn — by attaching urban areas to rural areas — allows for a sort of rural dominance here in our province.

now, we’re not saying the ur-ban votes should be almighty and votes from rural Saskatchewan are irrelevant. not at all. What we are saying, however, is that according to Stats canada, two thirds of the people in Saskatchewan live in ur-ban areas, so urban voters should have their own individual say in matters. They shouldn’t have to vie with rural voters for their MP’s concern and attention. The districts

should be separate. It’s that simple.And do you know what else is

simple? To understand that urban and rural interests are different.

you see, in general, urban voters tend to be more progressive than their conservative, rural counter-parts. And because of this — sur-prise, surprise — they tend to vote differently.

It really doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that someone living on, say, 20th Street West in Saskatoon has different interests, concerns, ideologies and political needs than someone living in a farm outside of Rosetown.

Under the current proposal, these issues would be addressed. Under the current proposal, the new electoral map would add five seats that are almost all urban — three in Saskatoon, two in Regina. And that’s the good news.

The bad news is that this is just a proposal. nothing is set in stone. It can be tossed into the political

trash bin, willy nilly. In fact, that’s happened before.

Back in 2002, the Boundaries commission made a similar recom-mendation, urging for the creation of purely urban and purely rural districts. In recommending this, the commission was “satisfied that despite the economic links between rural and urban popu-lations, they nevertheless have

differing communities of interest that must be addressed.”

The idea was rejected largely because people felt “the hybrid ridings reflected the unique charac-ter of Saskatchewan and therefore should be maintained.”

If you think otherwise, dear ur-ban voter, here’s your chance to make a difference, to have your voice heard. There will be a series of

public hearings held to determine whether the proposed electoral map will remain as is or whether the idea will, yet again, be squashed. Don’t let that happen. Go to the meetings, give the commission your feedback in the form of let-ters, emails, messages, whatever.

Don’t be afraid of change, dear urban voter. Be the change.


“[T]he way the current electoral map is drawn … allows for a sort of rural dominance…”

-Verb’s editors

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We’re Going Country: City To Host CCMAsEnjoy Seminars, Songwriter cafés And More When Musical Stars come To TownSEBASTIAn DAnGERFIELD

SASkATOON, Sk — Rewind back to the year 2007.

After not-so-quietly building a following in Western canada, Scott Patrick, Daniel Fortier, cam Ewart and Bray hudson (better known as the country band Wyatt) took a step into the limelight. That year they released their second record,

Hard Road, and played Junofest and the Saskatchewan country Music Association Awards.

It’s also the year they first show-cased at the canadian country Mu-sic Awards in Regina.

“Back then we were just a new band getting our feet wet in the country music business,” says Pat-rick, who sings and plays guitar in the band. “I can’t remember being nervous, I just remember being green to the entire business and not really knowing anybody.”

now fast forward five years. The ccMAs are returning to Saskatch-ewan (this time to Saskatoon, Sep-tember 6th-9th), and again Wyatt will be there. In fact, this will be their third or fourth appearance at the annual country shindig.

And these days, things are a bit different for the band when they play the award show.

“That first year, we were new on the scene and met a lot of people,” says Patrick. “now when we go back it’s more hanging out with our friends, our peers, people we write songs with, whatever.”

So what is the ccMA festival like for artists who have played it before?

“It’s a great, great experience,”

admits Patrick. “It’s a weekend cel-ebration of country music. We don’t get to see each other that often because we’re all playing all over. So that weekend you get to see a lot of old friends, hang out, play some music together. Business is put on hold for a weekend and everybody is out just to have fun.”

not only will the ccMAs be fun

for Wyatt, it will also be more relax-ing than, say, traveling to the east coast for the event.

“It’s great not to travel far and wide to go to it,” admits Patrick. “We can just kind of kick back and take it all in. But we’ll still be busy. We have a couple of performances scheduled throughout the week that are booked so far, and stuff

always comes up on the weekend.”One of those performances will

be at the Rock n’ country cabaret, to be held September 7th at Prairi-eland Park. There, they’ll play on a ticket that includes the likes of Doc Walker, Deric Ruttan, Jason Blaine, Aaron Pritchett and more.

Also during the weekend Saska-toon will be privy to ccMA semi-nars, songwriters’ cafés, a new artist showcase, a free FanFest at Prairi-eland Park, all-star band awards, and the ccMA great guitar pull.

Oh, and there’s also the high-light of the weekend — the actual ccMA ceremony. That takes place on September 9th at the credit Union centre.

As for how this year’s ccMAs will pan out here in Saskatoon, Patrick is sure they’ll be excellent.

“Saskatoon and Saskatchewan in general always put on a great show, a great party,” he says. “Whether it’s the Junos or the Grey cup or whatever, they always do it up and set the bar high for the other cities. It’s going to be exciting.”

For more information about this year’s ccMAs and country Music Week in Saskatoon, check out http://potashcorpcountrymusic-week2012.com/index.php.


“It’s a great … experience. It’s a weekend celebration of country music.”

-Scott Patrick

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Fun. — These NY Rockers Are Great, Period.American Three-Piece On Anthemic Rock, Glee, And Where They’re Going nowALEx J MAcPhERSOn

SASk ATOON, Sk — I’ll be blunt. “Some Nights” by Fun., a rock band from New York, is the catchiest, most memorable song I’ve heard this summer. It is the sort of song that prompts you to pull over when it comes on the radio. It is more memorable, even, than Gotye’s smash “Somebody That I Used to know.” It is the kind of song that affirms years of hard work and acts as the foundation for a vibrant career.

Fun. burst into the mainstream earlier this year when “We Are young,” a powerhouse single from their sophomore album Some Nights, appeared on the popular TV show Glee. Although some people dismiss it, Glee has become the arbiter of pop music in the same way Pitchfork rules college radio. Jack Antonoff, who plays guitar in Fun., was thrilled when the song appeared on prime time TV.

“That was amazing, because it was the first, in a ten-year career, the first moment of anything main-stream,” he says. “Glee really only covers hit songs, and ours was the first that wasn’t a hit that they did. I’ve never seen something like that

… a moment and then it’s just like this explosion as a result.”

Every band hopes for a meteoric rise to fame and popularity, but that ascent, when it happens, can cause problems: some fans dismiss

popular bands as sellouts or flashes in the pan. But Antonoff and his bandmates have the credentials to back up their suc-

cess. Singer nate Ruess fronted The Format, while Andrew Dost played in numerous other bands. Antonoff made a name for himself as the leader of cult wonder Steel Train.

It is easy to lose sight of the fact that music is about sharing. The members of Fun. are wary, of course, about sacrificing honesty in the name of commercial success, but their main interest is enter-taining people — as many people as possible. “There are elements of it that are really tough to man-age,” Antonoff said of the band’s overnight success. “I think the bot-tom line is we grew up in the ‘90s, learning from bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day or Pearl Jam. It’s very inherent in us to want to go that big, and to resonate on that big a level.”

If Some Nights is any indication, going big shouldn’t be a stretch for the band. Evoking the grandiosity

of Freddie Mercury and the ener-getic bounce of the Beatles, their brand of anthemic rock is as pow-erful as it is simple. Some Nights sounds enormous while skirting the perils of multiple tracks and over-production. It is a rollicking collection of accessible pop and rock songs, the finest of which is the eponymous single.

“That was the greatest challenge on the album,” Antonoff says of “Some nights,” which started life as

a sketch and was only filled out after the individual parts were recorded.

“We had to be architects for something we couldn’t see or feel. It didn’t sound like anything until the very end,” he laughs. “It was the hardest process — going at it blind — and I think that’s why the song means so much to us.”

Ultimately, what that song means is that Fun. are moving on-ward and upward. “Some nights,” then, is a template for the future.

And, as Antonoff points out, a look back. “It’s just a big part of where we come from,” he says.

The only question now is where they’re going.


“I’ve never seen something like that … a moment and then it’s just like this explosion…”

-Jack Antonoff

Photo: courtesy of Fueled by Ramen, Nadia Devoli, and the artist

Fun.Where: The Odeon Events centreWhen: August 31Cost: $32 @ Ticketmaster

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ALEx J MAcPhERSOn

never before have authenticity and honesty been more impor-tant to music listeners. Fed up with manufactured tunes and the insidi-ous rise of quality over quantity in pop music, today’s audiences crave something real. And that’s precisely what Trampled by Turtles, a blue-grass band from Duluth, Minnesota,

deliver. Blending traditional Ameri-can music with highly literate lyrics, Trampled by Turtles offer listeners a chance to hear something that is above all honest. I caught up with frontman and songwriter Dave Sim-onett to chat about making records that breathe, honesty in music, and moving to a cabin in the woods.

Alex J MacPherson: You men-tioned wanting to make a record that breathes. What does that mean to you?

Dave Simonett: In the past, I think es-pecially on the last couple of records, we really pieced them together. Palomino, for instance, we recorded in five or six different locations. It was more like taking a collection of songs and making it fit. This record, we set out to make it as one piece of work in and of itself, instead of forcing these separate parts into making the whole. We really focused on continuity.

AJM: Which ties into the album title, Stars and Satellites.

DS: It was actually a phrase I’d used. I wrote a song called that years ago, and it has never shown up on anything and I don’t think it was ever very good, but that was a very literal thing — I was out in the woods one night, looking up, and that’s what I saw. When the record came together, the feeling I got from the whole collection of songs reminded me of a warm, dark night. That kind of feeling kept coming back and that connected me back to the old song. It just kind of made sense.

AJM: Not to get embroiled in my-thology, but this record is like Bon Iver’s latest — recorded in a cabin n e a r L a k e

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Every Little Crook & Nanny A Funny WhodunitADAM hAWBOLDT

SASKATOOn, SK — This is a story about a loveable, retired nanny who runs a boarding house.

One day, a previous guest from when the nanny was a younger woman returns to rent a room. This renter, along with his partner, are planning to rob a bank on the corner and blame it on the nanny.

And that’s where the play Every

Little Crook & Nanny begins.“It’s somewhat convoluted be-

cause it’s a farce. There’s lots of doors slamming, people coming in and out. A lot of plot lines cross-ing,” explains director Vickie Dyck.

Indeed. Along with the nanny and the two bumbling burglars, there’s the police chief’s daughter,

a suspicious fiancé, a half-pint brat and more. Oh and in case you’re wondering, yes, the bank does get robbed. But not by the two would-

be robbers.“ Fr o m t h a t

point on the play becomes a who-dunit,” says Dyck.

“Trying to figure out who it was that really robbed the bank.”

Written by Pat cook, Every Little Crook & Nanny began its run at the Barn Playhouse on August 22nd and will wrap things up on September 2nd.

So you’re a fan of zany whodun-its, you might want to swing by and check it out.

“There’s a lot of laughter in the theatre,” says Dyck.


“There’s a lot of laughter in the theatre.”

-Vickie Dyck

“You just have to pull whatever’s in there and put it out, and then you’re being honest.”

-Dave Simonett

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Superior. What was that like?DS: Well, I think the goal when

you go into something like that is to remove yourself from daily life for a few days. you can’t check your e-mail, you’re not at your own house, you don’t go home every night — you’re kind of immersed in your project, which is the focus. For us, the notion of Lake Superior — we all have connections to it,

and it was kind of an easy choice.

AJM: Bluegrass music is experiencing a massive resurgence. Part of that, I think, has to do with its au-

thenticity. What’s your take?DS: I think that poses a problem.

To be honest, you can’t think about being honest. you just have to pull whatever’s in there and put it out, and then you’re being honest. you can think about it afterwards: was I or wasn’t I? But in the process, if you think about that, it might colour what you’re doing. If you’re being honest in your art, the thought doesn’t have to come into your head.

AJM: Can you tell me a bit about what your creative process is like?

DS: Early on it was like, we’re playing bluegrass songs so let’s write bluegrass songs. And then, when it became our own and we realized it was something we were going to do all the time, the chal-lenge was to have this instrumenta-tion but not sound like we’re just trying to copy this old music. The band evokes that, but none of us lived in Kentucky in the forties — it wouldn’t suit us to write songs about that.


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Trampled by TurtlesWhere: Amigos cantinaWhen: Augut 31Cost: Tickets available at the door.

Camera Club 75 YearsWhere: Mendel GalleryWhen: Through September 7Cost: Free!

every Little Crook & NannyWhere: Barn PlayhouseWhen: Aug 22-26; 29-Sept 2Cost: $21 (306-239-4600)Want some coverage for your upcoming event? Email [email protected] ASAP!

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Saskatoon camera club celebrates 75 With Mendel ExhibitADAM hAWBOLDT

SASKATOOn, SK — When Pat Derbowka joined the Saskatoon camera club, things were done a bit differently than they are today.

“Back then, everything was in black and white,” says the club president.

“you had to home-process all your own work.”

That was more than 30 years ago.

A n d w h i l e Derbowka is by all means a long-standing member of the club, she was by no means the first.

Founded in the Board of Trade Office in 1936, the Saskatoon Sas-katchewan club is now three quar-ters of a century old and is celebrat-ing accordingly — with an exhibit.

Located at the Mendel Art Gal-lery, The Saskatoon Camera Club Celebrates 75 Years includes arti-facts — vintage cameras, trophies, issues of The Viewfinder (the club’s newsletter) — as well as photos representing all the different eras of the club’s history. There are photos of nature, of landscapes, of portraits and more.

“One wall is black and white prints, another wall is colour prints and slides, and the other wall is digital,” explains Derbowka. “Our aim was to show the progression of photography over the years.”

And what a progression it has been. In the matter of just a few short decades, photography has been dragged out of dark rooms and placed firmly into the hands

of the digital universe.“I still have a dark room, but I

haven’t been in it lately,” chuckles Derbowka. “Somehow the com-puter dark room is a little bit easier.”

not only has the digital revolu-tion made things easier, but it has also made the club more accessible. These days the Saskatoon cam-

era club boasts a diverse mem-bership which includes teens, seniors, beginners and extremely ex-

perienced photographers alike.“That’s the one thing about the

digital era,” says Derbowka. “It’s brought a lot of new people

into the club, people who wouldn’t have had access to dark rooms and things like that.”

“We encourage everyone to come along,” adds Debrowka. “There’s no need to be intimi-dated. We’re not a teaching club,

though we do have items that can help. We’re more a social club than

anything.” Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

“Our aim was to show the progression of photography…”

-Pat Derbowka

Photo: courtesy of the Mendel Art Gallery

“You just have to pull whatever’s in there and put it out, and then you’re being honest.”

-Dave Simonett

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jack Black Shines In Tragicomedy BernieEnsemble cast, Linklater Put Together Touching, Funny, Outrageous FilmBernie

ADAM hAWBOLDT

Back in the late 1990’s there was a man name Bernie Tiede, an assistant funeral director with a lovely singing voice, who lived in Carthage, Texas.

Bernie was beloved by the town folk for his gentle ways and big heart. One day he befriended a bit-ter old millionaire named Marjorie

nugent. Bernie worked hard to shatter her cruel veneer, and, over time, finally grew close to her. But Bernie was too eager to please her; he just couldn’t say no.

So eventually he became Mar-jorie’s lackey.

It became too much for Bernie to bear. he con-fronted Marjorie with rifle in hand. Marjorie wound up dead on a ga-rage floor.

And do you know what? In-stead of feeling sorry for Marjorie, the good folks of carthage rallied around Bernie, believing he didn’t

do anything overly wrong.That’s a true story.It’s also the subject for maverick

director Richard Linklater’s latest movie, naturally titled Bernie.

now, I don’t know about you, but for my buck Linklater is a guy who seems in-capable of mak-ing a bad movie. What’s more, he’s

one of the most versatile directors out there.

he’s shot indie classics (Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise), he’s filmed experimental animation (Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly), he’s done studio stuff (School of Rock) and westerns (The Newton Boys) and documentaries (Inning by Inning).

yes indeed, Mr. Linklater is an eclectic chap. he also seems to be one of the only directors out there able to pull a good performance out of Jack Black.

Black was excellent in 2003’s School of Rock. And in his lead role as Bernie Tiede in Linklater’s new film, well, let’s put it this way: it’s hands down, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the best performance of Black’s career.

Maybe it had something to do with the fact that Black reportedly visited the real Bernie Tiede at the prison where he’s serving life for the murder he committed.

Maybe it was something else altogether.

Whatever it was, Black gives a

subtle, nuanced, at times funny and tender portrayal of the man. Somehow Black is able to make this man a seriously complex character

— an extrovert, yet a very guarded individual.

The rest of the performances from the main actors are good as well.

Shirley MacLaine is perfect as the bitter old millionaire Marjorie. And Matthew Mcconaughey is top-notch in his role as district attorney, Danny Buck Davidson — the film’s voice of reason and the guy who wants to put Bernie away.

Acting aside, the real star of this movie (at least for me) is the guy behind the camera. Using a series of talking head interviews with the cit-izens of carthage, the movie starts out as sort of a mockumentary. Then it shifts gears and becomes a love story. Then a tragedy. Then a legal thriller. Then … well, let’s just say this film has many faces and Linklater, himself from Texas, has found a way to make all them fit finely on the same canvas.

Would you expect anything less?Bernie is now being screened at

the Broadway Theatre. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Photo: courtesy of Alliance Films

“Black gives a subtle, nuanced … portrayal of the man.”

-Adam Hawboldt

Runtime: 104 MinutesRated: PG

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Action Comedy Hit & Run Mostly FunnyDespite Plot holes, Silly Script, Film Still Manages To Be Rather EnjoyableHit & Run

ADAM hAWBOLDT

Dax Shepard ain’t no Steve McQueen. And his new movie, Hit & Run, sure as heck can’t hold a candle to Bullitt.

But do you know what?Hit & Run isn’t nearly as bad as I’d

heard it was. See, one of my friends in L.A. caught the premiere not too long ago and told me the movie — directed by and starring Shepard — was an unadulterated piece of crap. An insult to movie making.

So when I sat down to watch it, my hopes and expectations were less than high.

The film begins as a love story between charlie Bronson (Shepard) and his girlfriend Annie (Kristen Bell). They have perfect love, these two. Whenever they’re together the chemistry oozes off the screen. Which only makes sense because, well, Shepard and Bell are an item in real life.

Anyway. Things are going swell with Bronson and Annie until one day Annie is offered a dream job in L.A. that will allow her to put her doctorate in nonviolent conflict resolution to good use.

But when she tells charlie this, there’s a problem. A big problem.

See, charlie is an ex-bank robber

who is in the witness protection program after having ratted out his former crew back in Los Ange-les. Instead of immediately com-ing clean with Annie, charlie bites his lip and does what any devoted lover would do. he drives Annie into L.A. to check out this job, even though it might mean running into the guys he tattled on.

The situation gets stickier when charlie’s pal Randy (Tom Arnold), a clumsy U.S. Marshal case offi-cer, realizes his pal has left and decides to track him down. If that isn’t enough, Annie’s ex-boyfriend (Michael Rosenbaum) discovers the truth about charlie’s past and

decides to contact his old gang to alert them charlie will be coming their way.

What follows is a good, ol’ fashioned car chase movie. Which somehow is also a heist movie. And

a rom-com.If that sounds

a bit convoluted, well, that’s be-cause Hit & Run is kind of convolut-

ed. But it’s convoluted and jumbled in a good way. Trust me.

Sure the action gets a bit silly sometimes, and sure the plot holes are big enough to drive a combine through. But that doesn’t make a difference because Hit & Run is a fun movie for fun-loving people.

It’ll make you smile and it sure

as heck has enough one-liners to make you chuckle out loud.

Oh, and it also has Bradley coo-per. Did I forget to mention that? Oops. Sorry. My bad. Anyway, coo-per (who sports yellow shades and dreadlocks) plays charlie’s former best friend who went to jail after charlie snitched on him. needless to say, cooper’s character is none too happy with chuck. But that doesn’t stop him from generating some of the biggest laughs in the film.

Is Hit & Run a great movie? no way. Is it a good movie? Some will say yes, others will say no.

But if you like zany, ridiculous, fun-loving car chase flicks, give Hit & Run a try. you might just like it.


Runtime: 100 MinutesRated: 14A

“Hit & Run is a fun movie for fun-loving people. It’ll make you smile…”

-Adam Hawboldt

This Week: Wawra And GunsLast week we asked what you

thought about Wawra’s pro-gun stance, and here’s what you had to say — enjoy!

Next week’s topic: see page 9 — what do you think about

changing Saskatchewan’s elec-toral boundaries? Text FEEDBACK and your thoughts about the topic (or anything else) to 306–881-VERB (8372) and you could see your text printed in next week’s issue!

On TopicThat cop from the states who was in Calgary, The guy would rather blast his way out of a situation than talk his way out! Holy Crap! This is exactly how North American cops are wrong in the head!

The gun article was hilarious. I read it with such a sarcastic tone. I hope like crazy you guys weren’t being serious cuz I laughed my ass off.

You shouldn’t make fun of a person’s right to carry a gun. You whiny libs would be clamoring for a gun if you were in a situation where your life was threatened. This guy obviously felt that way to. Hes a cop he knows what to do in situations like that it’s just the left-wing media making this into

an issue. Shameful!

There has to be a meme of this guy somewhere “Gentlemen I have no need to talk to you goodbye.” He’s like an old-timey nerd lolz.

Walt Wawra: went on vacation to Calgary, left the laughingstock of Canada.

I want 2 go 2 the stampede :(

Off TopicRe: “Eggs Bad As Cigs: Study,” Global page, August 17th issue

I would like to have the opportunity to respond to this article to tell the truth about eggs. I eat multiple egg yolks a day, close to 12 a day somedays. I own a personal training company that gets

individuals into the best shape of there lives in three months. We give away $10000 dollars to the person who revolutionizes their body the most. You can find more information about us at www.bodyrevolution.ca

Re: “We’re Less Active And Don’t Care: Study,” Local page, August 17th issue

In response to the article found in verb aug 17th to 23rd entitled We’re Less Active and Don’t Care. I am a fitness professional here in the city and have been a personal trainer for 14 years. I really believe that when it comes to increasing the general population’s fitness level here in Saskatchewan is EDUCATION. Many people have no idea how to properly fuel their bodies for the day. They also need to be educated on fitness. In 50 years how we have taught fitness has changed radically. It is not just about cardio, push ups and situps. It’s about finding out the imbalances in the individual’s body And adapting a program that meets that person’s weaknesses and makes them more functionally fit, making them more able to perform daily tasks outside of the gym.

Re: “Retinal ‘Code’ Cracked, Could End Blindness,” Global page, August 17th issue

as person with an eye disability this bring me new hope :) hopefully one day I’ll able to drive :)

Re: “Partying Bears,” Offbeat page, Au-gust 17th issue

Lol bears break in and drink tons of beer it’s

like Goldilocks but for adults

I saw ‘safety not guaranteed’ this past weekend n i thought it was funny! :) By the way my name is Aleida :)

There are no excuses for the recent fatal train collisions. Keep your eyes on the road, stop at railway crossings and don’t take chances! To the people whose horses were hit by a train, pay attention! Those horses did not deserve to die like that. You made it sound like their deaths were unimportant compared to the people in the truck. Those horses were every bit as important!

My little bro n I used to test race Xperimental wheeled things. There’s nothing more disconcerting during a high speed suicide jockey run than the copilot abandonding duty and controls to grab the sides of their head and scream like a little girl who thinks she’s going to die.

KNOCK KNOCK PENNY KNOCK KNOCK PENNY KNOCK KNOCK PENNY

Help! I’ve fallen DOWNtown and can’t get up!

Somebody asked me about UPtown. UPtown is in the good alternate universe. DOWNtown is in the crappy alternate universe. They share overlapping M theory branes.

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Jesus H Chrysler cheese is good sometimes. Ice cream yogurt milk chocolate etc too. We’re such Milksuckers! Mac and cheese is the methadone of cheese addiction.

Motorcyclists should be driving single file in a lane. None of that side by side stuff with another motorbike should be allowed! It’s dangerous because other drivers don’t know what stupid stunts you are going to pull. Alas, winter is coming and once again it will silence those bikers that are so arrogant cutting drivers off all summer long. Those motorbikes just can’t cut it in the winter.

Broadway and downtown on a Saturday summer morning is the best. Coffee walk chat hang out, farmer’s market always tons of people to see and pass the time with. Love summer here said its almost over :(:(

The Latino dancers who liven up the downtown plaza in the evenings with their music and dance are the coolest thing ever. Viva Lambada! Hola!

Don’t sweat the petty things and don’t pet the sweaty things.

They want more Aboriginals in the Labour Force then they should create incentives like corporate tax credits for those that hire more aboriginals. - Solly

Heard it in a love song

cant be wrong ! MTB! FKNA

Teeth bother you a lot. Some fall out. Up at daylight. Sleepy when it gets dark. Little interest in sex. Late middle age is a lot like being a little kid again.

I just have one question? These “bear arms” where are they coming from?

The housing supplement people are f**ked too. I phoned them to update my change of address. They said no you can’t. You have to update your healthcare. Then wait a few days be patient and then call us back. Did as instructed waited 4 business days. The same day I get a letter saying we notice you updated your healthcare address, if you don’t update us immediately we’ll cut you off. WTD? Be patient and then not fast enough your pissing us off???????

I grew up with Pat in the old hood, cathedral

area. I was wondering when he was gonna pull the old “See ya Suckers!” The Oliver Twist from way back still plays. And of course I still to a degree honour the old code and therefore to a degree admire the play. Way to go bud!

In 120 years everyone that is living today will all be dead.

I think folksiest should be renamed drunkfest cuz everyone who goes to those things comes out drunk and make a hell of alot of noise and jump on other peoples cars and reek havok, I am not happy with this drunkfest!YB

FOLKFEST! Best time ever love it when it comes around in the summer. Can check it out and just hang out or go there and party. XOXO Jaime

WHAT the HE. Double hockey sticks is going on around here the Ex Fringe? Im 2busy working 2 pay her Visa Sears car

Watch out for cab drivers who take you the long way around to get more money out of you. It happened to me because I know the shorter route yet the driver proceeded to go the long way round. I ended up getting $2 back after they tested both routes. Know your way around the city and what the shortest routes are or you might get scammed.

Look at the next generation. Oh no we’re doomed!

Crazy storm last night Saskatoon thunder n lightening. I love summer storms there awesome! Dogs hate it though

To the txtr who sayd sorry for splashing the lady that was nice of u :) Accidents happen

CG + AS forever

With Global news offering their new Traffic App they are doing their part to encourage drivers to use their cell phones while driving. Not the best idea.

Texting and driving not that bad everyone needs to relax about it. Some do it good some don’t but don’t punish every person with a cell phone who’s driving. I watch people check ipods, look through purses or glove boxes and that’s not illegal but just as unsafe. Ease up!

The opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily Verb’s.

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VenueBéily’s Ultra Lounge on Sunday, August 19th

Location2404 8th Street East

Playing on ArrivalLive performance of DJ Sugar Daddy

Music VibeHip hop, top 40, dance

Feature DealAll drinks $4, and $4 appetizers

Popular DrinkVodka

Food of ChoiceWings

Wing Notes $5 a pound on Thursdays, and $1 a pound on Sundays; of the 10 available flavours, Buffalo is the most popular

Something NewBéily’s has just released a new food menu

Photos courtesy of Michelle Berg ([email protected])

Sunday @ Béilys

NightlifeAug 24–30, ‘12VerbNews.com

VenueThe Spadina Freehouse on Friday, August 17th

Location608 Spadina Crescent East

Playing on ArrivalVarious tunes by Röyksopp inside, and Rock 102 was hosting their WTF (What The Friday) event outside

Music VibeVaries, depending on the live performers

Regular GigsRotating DJs on Fridays and Saturdays

Feature Deal$5.75 for pints of Newcastle, and $4.50 for sangria

Popular DrinkSangria

Food of ChoiceBourbon onion and chorizo pizza

Coming upFunktion on September 1st, and Pocket City on September 7th

Photos courtesy of Patrick Carley ([email protected])

Friday @ The Freehouse

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Friday 24HOUSe DjS — Funk, soul & lounge DJs liven up the atmosphere at 6Twelve. 9pm, 6Twelve Lounge. no cover.

LO C AL S O N LY 4 W/

BUILDABURG, SkIzzA, VARIeTY DAILY — come out for a night filled with fantastic musical acts.10pm, Amigos Cantina. Tickets available at the door.

AU S T e N R O A D z — With over 25 years of DJ

experience, Austen Roadz throws down a high-energy top 40 dance party along with DJ Ash Money every Friday night. happy hour 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $5 cover after 9pm.

GRADY CHAMPION — This bluesman from Mis-sissippi combines high en-ergy singing with fantastic harmonica playing and a voice that’ll remind you of Robert Johnson. Don’t miss champion while he’s in town. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. cover $6.

Dj AARON PAeTSCH — This local DJ will get your head bobbing, your feet moving and your butt up on the dance floor. 9pm, Diva’s Club. Members get in free; cover $5 for non-members after 11pm.

NODDING DONkeY, THe FAPS, zOMBIe BOUF-FANT — With these three local acts taking to the stage, this threatens to be a night full of fun, good music and good times. 10pm,The Fez on Broadway. cover $5.

Dj eCLeCTIC — Local turntable whiz DJ Eclectic pumps snappy electronic beats. 8pm, The Hose & Hy-drant. no cover.

Dj SUGAR DADDY & Dj j-MATS — Able to rock any party, these local crowd fa-vourites have always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in mul-tiple genres. They are sure to have you on the dance floor in no time! 9pm, Jax Niteclub. $5 cover.

LIFTeD — Featuring RAFh and Emilio Del canto, come on down and check this out. Lydia’s Upstairs Loft. cover TBD.

Dj VIk — It’s time for Ukrai-nian Tusovka. come on out for Ukrainian beer and this slick DJ. 9pm, The Odeon Events Centre. Tickets $10, available at www.theode-on.ca

Dj B I G AY Y Y & Dj HeNCHMAN — Round up your friends ‘cause there’s no better country rock par-ty around! 8pm, Outlaws Country Rock Bar. $5 cover; ladies in free before 11pm.

DR. j — A local DJ known for blending old school funk, boogie and hip hop. 8pm, Prairie Ink. no cover.

L.O.R.D. FUNk & FRIeNDS — A badass night of funk featuring some fine local talent. 9pm, Somewhere Else Pub. no cover.

ReD BLAze — An award-winning band that plays a blend of country music and some of their own stuff. 9pm, Stan’s Place. no cover.

DUeLING PIANOS — Terry hoknes, neil currie and Brad King belt out

classic tunes and audience requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. no cover un-til 8pm, $5 thereafter.

DARReN kOWALUk — A local singer/songwriter worth seeing. come out and listen for yourself. 11:30am, Victoria School’s Little Stone Stage. no cover.

Saturday 25HOUSe DjS — Resident DJs spin deep and soul-ful tunes all night. 9pm, 6Twelve Lounge. no cover.

SHOOTING GUNS — This local band works at the heavy (as in heavy death metal) end of the psy-chedelic spectrum. Also playing on the bill will be Powder Blue and Switch-ing yard. 10pm, Amigos Cantina. Tickets available at the door.

AUSTeN ROADz — With over 25 years of DJ experi-ence, Austen Roadz throws down a high-energy top 40 dance party along with DJ cTRL every Saturday night. Drinks & appies 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $5 cover after 9pm.

GRADY CHAMPION — This bluesman from Mis-sissippi combines high en-ergy singing with fantastic harmonica playing and a voice that’ll remind you of Robert Johnson. Don’t miss champion while he’s in town. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. cover $6.

Dj NICk jAMeS, Dj US MARSHALL, Dj QUAD-RANT kHAN — come down, celebrate and dance the night away at the We


(NexT Week) 911 TURBO @ THe Fez ON BROADWAY — This juggernaut of German techno from Saskatoon bring party energy and catchy dance hits to each of their shows. With hits like “Lazerbeams,” “Mein Porsche” and “Straight to Ze Top,” 911 Turbo offers a one-of-a-kind stage performance that

blurs the line between comedy and awesome dance party. Made up of Von Trask, Von hattie and Von Lermstein, this trio is known for having a blast on stage. They’ll be at the Fez on Broad-way on August 31st and September 1st. -Adam Hawboldt. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.



(NexT Week) SLOW DOWN, MOLASSeS @ AMIGOS CANTINA — Feel like hav-ing a good time? come on out to the official release party for Slow Down, Molasses’ new single, “city Sublet.” It’s fresh and good — kind of like the band itself. consisting of a shifting, enor-mous cast of musicians, Slow Down,

Molasses plays a sprawling brand of indie rock that’s rife with horns, strings, feedback-laced guitars and incredible sweeping vocal harmonies, this is one mega group that’s fantastic to see live. They’ll be playing Amigo’s on Septem-ber 1st. Tickets TBD. -Adam Hawboldt. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

Are not Pop party. 9pm, Diva’s Club. Members get in free, cover $5 for non-members after 11pm.

DeAD PAST DUe — At-tention lovers of dirty rock and heavy metal: if it’s a good time you want, come check out this local four piece. Also appearing will be White Lightning. 10pm, The Fez on Broadway. cover $5.

Dj kADe — Saskatoon’s own DJ lights it up with hot tunes. 8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. no cover.

Dj j-MATS & Dj SUGAR DADDY — Able to rock any party, these local crowd fa-vourites have always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in mul-tiple genres. They are sure to have you on the dance floor in no time! 9pm, Jax Niteclub. $5 cover.

SOUL kILLING FeMALe — Aka Michael Lewis, this

Winnipeg-based musician blurs genres and bends minds with his hard-hitting songs. 9pm, Lepps Metal Bar. cover TBD.

LIFTeD PReSeNTS RAFH — This veteran of the decks has been turning heads all over Vancouver Island for more than a decade, headlining major clubs and after-hours spots. 10pm, Lydia’s Upstairs Loft. cover $5.

Dj B I G AY Y Y & Dj HeNCHMAN — Round up your friends ‘cause there’s no better country rock par-ty around! 8pm, Outlaws Country Rock Bar. $5 cover.

MATT HUNTeR — come check out this accom-plished musician play his instrumental guitar. 8pm, Prairie Ink. no cover.

L.O.R.D. FUNk & FRIeNDS — A badass night of funk featuring some fine local talent. 9pm, Somewhere

Else Pub. no cover.

ReD BLAze — An award-winning band that plays a great mix of country mu-sic and some of their own stuff. 9pm, Stan’s Place. no cover.

DUeLING PIANOS — Terry hoknes, neil currie and Brad King belt out classic tunes and audience requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. no cover un-til 8pm, $5 thereafter.

Sunday 26SASkATOON’S ORIGI-NAL INDUSTRY NIGHT — hosted by DJ Sugar Daddy; this crowd favourite has al-ways been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in multiple genres. Drinks & appies 4pm, Béily’s UltraLounge. $4 cover after 9pm; no cover for industry staff.

Dj kADe — Saskatoon DJ lights it up with hot tunes. 8pm, The Hose & Hydrant. no cover.

NINjASPY, ANNex THe-ORY, GRIMACe — Three hard and heavy bands, one great show. What more can

you ask for? 9pm, Lepps Metal Bar. cover TBD.

SUNDAY jAM — The Vangelis Sunday Jam is an institution, offering great tunes from blues to rock and beyond. 7:30pm, Van-gelis Tavern. no cover.


Tuesday 28Dj SUGAR DADDY — Able to rock any party, this crowd favourite has always been known to break the latest and greatest tracks in multiple genres. 9:30pm, The Double Deuce. $4 cover.

VeRB PReSeNTS OPeN STAGe — The open stage at Lydia’s has hosted many of Saskatoon’s finest per-formers, and is a chance for bands, solo artists and even comedians to show-case original material. 9pm, Lydia’s Pub. no cover.

OPeN MIC — come out to show your talent. 7pm, The Somewhere Else Pub. no cover.

Wednesday 29HUMP WeDNeSDAYS — Resident DJ chris Knorr will be spinning all of your fa-vourite songs and requests, every Wednesday night! Doors at 7pm, DJ takes re-quests at 9pm, 302 Lounge & Discotheque. no cover un-til 10pm, $3 thereafter.

THReSH, DATURA, LORD

OSIS, HARMFUL eFFeCTS — If you like your music loud, heavy and good, you should probably check out this quadruple bill. 10pm, Amigos Cantina. Tickets available at the door.

THe AVeNUe ReCORD-ING COMPANY PReS-eNTS OPeN MIC — host-ed by chad Reynolds. Sign up and play at this weekly event. 10pm, The Fez on Broadway. no cover.


DR. j ‘SOULeD OUT’ — Dr. J spins hot funk and soul every Wednesday night. Doors 9pm, Lydia’s Pub. no cover.

WILD WeST WeDNeS-DAY — This is Saskatoon’s top Industry night, hosted by DJ Big Ayyy & DJ hench-man. 9pm, Outlaws Country Rock Bar. $4 cover. no cover for industry staff.

DUeLING PIANOS — Terry hoknes, neil currie and Brad King belt out classic tunes and audience

requests, from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. 10pm, Staqatto Piano Lounge. no cover

Thursday 30THe SeekeRS — Three guys, one girl and a whole lot of musical goodness, that’s what this local band brings to the stage. 10pm, Buds on Broadway. cover $6.

RORY ALLeN — This Elvis impersonator from Regina is back on stage gyrating his hips, gnarling his lip and paying tribute to the king. 8pm, Dakota Dunes. SOLD OUT.

THROWBACk THURS-DAYS — come experience the best in retro funk, soul, reggae and rock provided by Dr. J. 8pm, Earls. no cover.

T H U N D e R R I O T W/CONkY SHOWPONY — come dance the night away as this local DJ plays the kind of music that’ll get your feet moving. 9pm, The Fez on Broadway. cover $5.


Dj SUGAR DADDY & Dj j-MATS — Local DJs J-Mats and Sugar Daddy will be rocking the turntables to get you dancing on the dance floor! Every Thursday night will be filled with pas-sion parties, pole dancing, shadow dancers and much more! 8pm, Jax Niteclub. $5 cover, free cover with student ID before 11pm.Want your show listed?Email [email protected]!


(COMING UP) DAN MANGAN @ THe ODeON eVeNTS CeNTRe — Raised in a house where instruments were readily available, this singer/songwriter came by music honestly. So when he started a band called Basement Suite at the age of 16, it was no surprise. It’s also no surprise that, given his sheer

amount of talent, Mangan would go on to become an award-winning in-die/folk-rock musician that toured the world over. he’ll be playing The Odeon on november 3rd; tickets $33.50 (www.galleryac.com/11–03–12-the-odeon.html). -Adam Hawboldt. Feedback? Text it to 306-881-8372.

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HoroscopesAries (Mar 21–Apr 19)

Don’t be afraid to let your mind wander this week, Aries. Sure, it’s good to know things, but sometimes a little imagination goes a long way towards chasing down dreams.

Taurus (Apr 20–May 20)Some people call them gut feelings,

others call it instinct. This week your mind and your heart (your head and your gut) may come into conflict. Go with the gut. Trust your intuition.

Gemini (May 21–Jun 20)you may want to try working on

your attitude this week, Gemini: try to be cheerful and open-minded. If you can do this, you will be able to handle whatever the universe throws your way.

Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22)Don’t waste time trying to solve

problems from your normal viewpoint. Instead, change things up. you might just be amazed at how easy the answers will come to you.

Leo (Jul 23–Aug 22)They say that curiosity killed the cat.

But what the hell do “they” know anyway? Ask as many questions as your heart desires. Through questioning, you could come to some profound realizations.

Virgo (Aug 23–Sept 22)chances are you’re going to encoun-

ter a lot of stupidity this week, but don’t fret. It’s just going to be one of those weeks. Ignore the dumbassery and go about your plans as usual.

Libra (Sept 23–Oct 23)happiness could be found in spend-

ing time with family, hanging out with friends, or meeting new acquaintances this week, dear Libra. Summer’s end is nearing, so get outside and have fun.

Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 22)People may be irritating you this

week, but if so step back and try to see where they’re coming from. If you can do that, your problems, stress and frustration will simply vanish. Poof!

Sagittarius (Nov 23–Dec 21)you could find yourself pulled to-

wards something new this week. What that will be, who knows. Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities — they could offer the answer you’ve been looking for.

Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19)Try to live outside yourself this week.

Engage with the world, enmesh yourself in the hot, wet steam of life. Introspection is good from time to time, but not this week; this week live for others.

Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 19)Don’t be afraid to try new things this

week, Aquarius. Sure you may stumble, sure you may fail, but that’s how you learn. Mistakes come and go, but op-portunity is fleeting.

Pisces (Feb 20–Mar 20)Lately, have you been feeling that

your great ideas are being shot down by people around you? Don’t bother yourself with that small stuff. Instead, let your great spirit soar.

Verb Issue S204 (Aug. 24-30, 2012)

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