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(01/31/08 5:00am)
If you go to a lot of shows around here, you've probably seen her.
She's always right up front, furiously taking pictures with more than one camera and enjoying the music, no matter how many times she's seen the band.
She's Betsy Harris. And she's awesome.
A resident of Chapel Hill since her undergraduate years, Betsy never knew about the abundance of music in the area until 2004 when she went to Shakori Hills with a friend.
She saw a band there and was so blown away by the members' young ages and huge talent that she was surprised to learn they were playing original material.
That band was The Never, and ever since then Betsy has made it her goal to go to as many shows in the area as possible.
She's friends with most bands in the Triangle and sometimes has trouble juggling shows so as not to offend any of the bands.
When I followed her around Saturday, she had a busy night ahead of her - and lots of juggling.
We started out at the Nightlight to see Jon Mackey of Sweater Weather play his first solo set under the name Bells.
During our conversation before his performance, just about everyone in the place came up to say hi. She knows everyone, and she was more than happy to introduce me.
She also outlined the rest of her night for me: Local 506 next, then The Cave, and Jack Sprat and East End Martini Bar after that to catch "the dregs of the night."
After Mackey's performance, we headed for the Local 506 to catch Megafaun, I Was Totally Destroying It and Red Collar.
Though she was going to skip the last band to go to The Cave, the Red Collar set was so stellar that she didn't dare leave.
Though I don't go to as many shows as one would expect a Diversions staffer to attend (I cover movies, after all), I'm totally in awe of all the work Betsy does.
She goes to more than one show most nights and says she's even gone out nine nights in a row.
She's not paid by any publication, and she doesn't make any money for putting her pictures and videos on the Internet.
She does it for the love of the music in the area and the bands and artists she calls friends.
And that's what's so amazing about Chapel Hill and the music in the area.
There's much great music to be heard and great people everywhere to enjoy it with.
And that's what it's all about.
Contact Rachael Oehring at orachael@unc.edu
(01/31/08 5:00am)
Evangelicals
The Evening Descends
psych-pop
2.5 stars
Evangelicals, another keys-'n'-guitars indie-rock band with a knack for spacey songs about something suitably spacey and an infatuation with filling every available space with some sort of sonic embellishment, does pretty much what every other band fitting that description has done with The Evening Descends, the second album from the Oklahoma band.
(01/31/08 5:00am)
John Ribó is a musician who defies the stereotype of the guy who only knows how to play guitar and nothing else.
He's currently working on his doctorate in Comparative Literature while working as a teaching assistant in French and Spanish classes.
In addition to his impressive academic work, he's involved with Chapel Hill's much-respected Bu_hanan Collective, playing guitar, singing and serving as Kapow! Music's principal songwriter.
(01/31/08 5:00am)
Meet The Spartans
0 stars
Hopefully after viewing the trailer, most moviegoers have no desire to "Meet the Spartans."
But if for some inexplicable reason it still looked intriguing, rest assured, "Meet the Spartans" is painful.
It's a parody of 2007's Hellenic blockbuster "300," which featured all the action and blood anyone could want from an epic film about Spartan warriors.
Who thought it would be a good idea to make fun of a recent movie that lots of people liked?
(01/31/08 5:00am)
Album from the Vaults:
The Honored Guests, Tastes Change: Chapel Hill's Honored Guests bring powerful songs draped in thick, woozy guitar/keyboard textures on their 2006 LP.
Movie Rental Pick:
"Double Indemnity": Billy Wilder's superb film noir is considered one of the first (and best) in the genre, influencing every detective movie since.
Something Random:
Rock of Love II: Sunday at 9. Watch it
Events:
Friday
The Tourist/The Sibling Project
(01/30/08 5:00am)
An unknown person broke off a railroad crossing arm Monday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
The incident was reported at 4:50 p.m. at the Estes Extension Chapel City Limits, according to reports.
The noncriminal incident caused $10,000 in damage to the crossing arm, reports state.
An unknown suspect stole $600 in brass piping from a construction site at 128 Erwin Road, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
The incident reports say that the materials were last seen on Jan. 26, but they were not discovered missing until 1:00 p.m. Monday.
(01/29/08 5:00am)
Someone broke into the Chi Psi Fraternity at 321 W. Cameron Ave. early Sunday morning, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
An unknown suspect was reported as having entered the house through an unlocked window at 3:40 a.m., according to reports.
Lenetta Lashone Thompson, 33, of 707 Pritchard Ave. Ext., was arrested on an outstanding warrant for larceny Sunday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
(01/29/08 5:00am)
Chamber of Commerce to honor Chancellor Moeser
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will award Chancellor James Moeser with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award today.
Past recipients of the award include state Rep. Joe Hackney and Robert Dowling, executive director of the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust.
The recipient must demonstrate a key set of values, including integrity, initiative and accountability. Aaron Nelson, the chamber's president and CEO, said that Moeser embodies each of those traits.
(01/29/08 5:00am)
Wrestling
In what was a bittersweet weekend, the UNC wrestling team fell to Virginia 18-13 but trounced Virginia Tech 22-12.
Coach C.D. Mock said he is slightly frustrated by the Tar Heels' 6-4 mark (2-2 in the ACC) but is confident in the team's ability.
"I wanna be 10-0," Mock said. "Really, though, I don't pay much attention to that. We're capable of winning the ACC tournament, and that's our goal."
UNC's Drew Forshey pinned Va. Tech's Steve Armour in 4:13 to lead the Tar Heels' winning effort
(01/29/08 5:00am)
Di-Phi and Young Democrats endorse Hill for president
The Young Democrats became the second campus group to endorse Kristin Hill for student body president Monday night at their candidates' forum.
SBP candidates Logan Liles and J.J. Raynor were also present at the debate.
Hill stressed collaboration and support for student groups while Liles described his theme of student dynamism and Raynor focused many of her comments on her plan to deal with tuition increases.
(01/29/08 5:00am)
Water heater issue cuts showers in Hinton James
A leak in a Hinton James water tank caused officials to turn off the water supply to the dorm at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
A rusted gasket blew a quarter-inch hole in the top of the main water heater causing the need to turn off the water to the entire dorm.
Officials said they had to lower the water in the tank to weld the hole and fix the leak. Cold water was restored to the dorm about an hour after the incident, but residents had to go without hot water until approximately 4 p.m. Monday.
(01/28/08 5:00am)
Police arrested a Chapel Hill man "while trying to flee from a residence he had been found sleeping in," according to Chapel Hill police reports.
Johnny Worth Porter, 43, whose address was listed as the streets, was arrested at 8:54 a.m. Friday at Stratford Hills apartment complex, according to reports.
He entered the unlocked residence and stole a coat valued at $100, reports state.
?A UNC student was arrested for driving under the influence, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
(01/28/08 5:00am)
Carrboro firefighters douse brush blaze near apartments
The Carrboro Fire-Rescue extinguished a small brush fire between Abbey Court Apartments, on Jones Ferry Road, and N.C. 54 just after noon Sunday.
The fire didn't injure anyone and didn't damage any property, said firefighter Keith Crabtree.
He and the other firefighters covered the 15-by-20-foot patch where the fire had burned with foam and hosed down some small trees to keep the fire from rekindling from smoldering embers hidden in the woody debris.
(01/28/08 5:00am)
(01/28/08 5:00am)
Hinton James water outage expected to be fixed today
The water in Hinton James Residence Hall was turned off Sunday night and won't be back on until sometime today, according to an e-mail sent to residents.
A "major hot water leak" was found Sunday, and the water must be turned off in order to fix the leak.
Residents are advised not to flush toilets or use faucets until the water is turned back on.
Seniors have 2 more chances to work on Habitat house
(01/25/08 5:00am)
?Someone entered a home by prying open a window, escaping with an estimated $2,485 worth of electronics and accessories, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
The incident, at 1105 N.C. 54 bypass, was reported at 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, according to reports.
An IBM ThinkPad notebook computer, an iPod and a Sony DVD/VHS player were among the items stolen, reports state.
?An iPod, a toiletry bag and a pouch were reported stolen from a 1997 black Volvo 960 at 9:24 p.m. Wednesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.
(01/25/08 5:00am)
OWASA hears residents on proposed water regulations
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority's Board of Directors heard opinions from local residents and business owners Thursday about changing water regulation and ordinances.
OWASA postponed voting on any changes after owners flooded the forum with concerns about the effect of the amendments on their businesses.
(01/25/08 5:00am)
Wrestling
The North Carolina wrestling team heads to Charlottesville, Va., to face Virginia tonight in the first match of a two-day trek through the Old Dominion.
The Cavaliers pose a legitimite threat to the Tar Heels, as three of their 10 wrestlers are ranked in the national top-17 in their respective weight classes.
"The Virginia match will not be much different than the Maryland match," North Carolina coach C.D. Mock said.
"If everybody does their job, we'll win. If one person lets up and doesn't do their job, we'll lose."
(01/25/08 5:00am)
With North Carolina's primary still more than three months away, UNC students are heading south to get a piece of the presidential campaign action.
Supporters of all three Democratic front-runners will be in South Carolina this weekend to give their campaigns a last-minute boost before Saturday's primary.
Heels for Hillary
Heels for Hillary, which held a Nevada caucus phonebanking event last Saturday, will head to South Carolina this weekend.
(01/25/08 5:00am)
UNC professor wins 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
Stephen Walsh, a UNC geography professor, received the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious award the association can confer. It is given annually to one geography scholar in November.
"Lifetime achievement is about the nominee's extensive body of work," said Derek Alderman, president of the association, adding that this includes research, teaching and contributions to the community.