Composting class is offered
NORMAN — Learn about composting, why and where you should compost, and where and how to use it in a free class at 10 a.m. Aug. 5 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 601 E Robinson St. Home composting can reduce the amount of waste in landfills. A master gardener who has been composting for years will lead the class in the Cleveland County Extension Center classroom. For more information, call 321-4774.
My hope is that you will use my outfits as inspiration for your own wardrobe and learn some rad music along the way.” SAVANNAH OFF THE RECORD.COM
in the game. I swear I wasn’t living under a rock, just near one. I’m glad, though, because time allowed my music taste to mature and diversify to a point where I can truly appreciate the group for what it is, really freaking awesome.
I heard the song “Can I Kick It” while shopping at a quirky knickknacks store in Austin, Texas. The cashier was grooving to the song, and I remember I couldn’t get it out of my head.
I instantly felt cooler just being exposed to it.
When I got back from my trip, I immersed myself in A Tribe Called Quest music starting with “The Anthology.” I played the tracks “Check the Rhime,” “Award Tour” and “Bonita Applebum” on repeat for weeks.
In “Check the Rhime,” I would rap both Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s parts. “You on point, Tip?” I’d ask. “All the time, Phife,” I’d reply.
I can rap every line, and I still do every time I hear it. As bad as I might sound, I can’t even help myself. Apologies, in advance, to those in the car with me when this occurs.
“Vivrant Thing” is one of my favorites on the album. I remember visiting dictionary.com to see if “vivrant” was a real word. It’s not, but it should be.
There should be an honorary section in the dictionary. Here is my entry:
Vivrant: 1) Special 2) Real good. See entries for vibrant and Savannah Off the Record.
This song, one of the group’s most successful, captures everything I like about A Tribe Called Quest and this album. It’s lively, fun and positive.
I’ve always loved hiphop music, but I have a special affinity for artists who don’t make it sound sad or angry. I adore a fantastic sad song, but something really tugs heartstrings when I hear an upbeat, joy-filled rapper.
“The Anthology” is downright vivrant. (See how I used it in a sentence?) It makes me feel cheeky and hip.
From the faint horn in “Jazz (We’ve Got)” to the humorous storytelling in “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo,” the group has many playlist-worthy tracks. It’s this perfect concoction of old-school music, witty lines and sensual subjects.
It wasn’t hard to choose an outfit that fit this record. I chose something sultry I would wear to an island, the same one I plan to take “The Anthology,” along with nine other albums.
I wear the Sultry Something Black Backless Maxi Dress from Lulu’s Fashion Lounge, available at lulus.com. This dress is beach-y and comfortable, and I plan to buy it in red, too.
The album art bears the face of Erykah Badu, a singer-songwriter, DJ and record producer. Green and orange vertical stripes across her face represent the traditional colors of the Kente tribe of north Congo.
When I see this record, I get all the feels.