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Western Carolinian Volume 71 Number 05

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  • Eat at Stoneys By George Corbett Wenewsmagazine Two of my friends and | recently ate at Stoney's Crab Shack for the first time. If you didn't know, the restaurant is located on Broad Street where the old Broad Street Fish Camp used to be. It can be kind of a tricky place to find since its behind P&M Auto and because the entrance faces the parking lot instead of the road, but we decided it was worth the trouble. While we initially had misgivings about eating seafood in the mountains, it tumed out to be a very pleasant experiencedecidedly one of the best fish places in Sylval The entrance was nicely decorated with palm fronds and other costal dcor that helped to set the atmosphere for the evening. For those interested, there's plenty of outdoor seating available in a cozy nook just to the right of the entrance, but with the recent cold-snap, we decided to eat indoors. We were promptly seated at a spacious table, handed our menus, and served our drinks while we perused the selection. The prices generally run in the $6.50 to $10.00 range, but you could easily spend up to $20 or more if you Wanted. Between the three of us, we sampled the tilapia (a type of fish), the {ried shrimp, the clam strips, the stuffed crab, and the shrimp scampi. A fitting a restaurant of this level, our entres took a litle more than thirty minutes to arrive. While we waited, we munched on our appetizers (fried pickles called Texas fingers and complementary bread) and chit chatted about the week. The sounds of the restaurant were nicely muted, making the jon. porary America and mixes in the strange tskil. It is a modem day hero's quest, with the hero and his world to Other smaller spirits are featured in vi- mow ee be wamed: some of the gods manipulate The True Nature of Scienc Scalar (three out of five stars) Reviewing local bands can be a dirty thing. When | first picked Up indie group The True Nature of Science's album Scalar, | was reluctant to find another terrible college band. But | was pleasantly surprised to hear spirited electric guitar riffs and understandable lyrics coming out of my stereo. Bi epiestzer msc lay behind bilingual lyrics female pair. Think for spice, and out, z 5 i from only two indi is responsible for * guitar, pianoforte, | = music, Areli also vocal ba The songs 2 negatives to this duo? ling electronic }S sound, the better part ofthe album tracks sound the same. It's good |& stuff, but it's the same stuff. But don't take my word for it, review them for yourselves! Check out The True Nature of Science on their MySpace page. If your ears perk up at their up-beat tunes, the band will be having an album release party at Guadalupes Caf at 8 p.m. on October 20. RESTAURANT REVIEW conversation flow easily between friends. During the meal, the service was excellent and well-trained. One of my companions for the evening regularly eats at extra swanky restaurants, and she was very impressed, as well. Our food arrived hot, looked beautiful, and smelled wonderful Unfortunately, the only disappointment for the evening was the food itself. While decidedly good for a fish restaurant in the mountains, it was seasoned a little too lightly for our palates. This was to be expected with the {ried options, but the tilapia and the shrimp scampi suffered from this, as well My companions concurred with this judgment. Paying the bill was easily accomplished after the meal, and as a bonus, they accept most credit cards. All in all, it took just over an hour to eat, making this restaurant clearly off-limits for those in a hurry. Overall assessment of Stoney's Crab Shack: Type: Aspecial treat between friends or a very casual date Price: $6.50 to $10. oe an Atmosphere: 5/5 Services: 5/5 pitied Food: 4/5 Ota The Red Tent By Anita Diamant The Red Tent is Anita Diamant's take on the biblical story of Di- hah, a daughter of Jacob. The tale chronicles her family, her youth, and her adulthood in intricate detail. From a scant passage in Genesis, Diamant weaves an engag- ing tale ofthe trials of life and family, taking the one-dimensional Biblical characters and fleshing them out. The fluid language makes an easy ead and effortlessly draws you fully into the novel's world. However, if you expect The Red Tent to be an exact copy of the Bible, you're in for an unpleasant surprise. Ifyou enjoyed Memoirs of a Geisha or other similar works, give this book a try. John Mayer: Continuum (ou tor tve stars) John Mayer's highly-anticipated third album arrived on the music scene just a few weeks ago, and it's receiving more than just positive audience feedback on the radio. Continuum is now the top seller on Amazon.com and is number 5 on the Billboard Album Chart. His single Waiting on the World to Change is presently ees Billboard Pop Chart and is steadily climbing. to make his mark on the feing his popularity with Fre gaining attention from ing, and Kanye West. This album is his most encouraging in the pop Continuum; his stirring and political sentiments. Such as covering Jimi may add. mature yet, and his world of superficial Iyrics range the gant He also took major mu Hendrix's Bold as Love. And: Despite the wide-range of s Mayer's crooning is the same as it's ever been. Good for those who have always loved him, bad for non- fans. This album is also a no-go for those who can only tolerate happy tunes; a majority of the tracks are about relationships-gone-bad, which can be a bit of a downer who are expecting more tracks ce Your Body is a Wonderland, Bigger than my Body, or "New Deep. _ @/_BVe 5S Bf n_E HE &_5
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