Contents February 1996 The Hill Departments p3 IN HEALTH LIGHTING UP THE BLUES BY DEREK MOSCATO p 11 Essay MY IMMIGRANT PARENTS BY MAVIS ALLEN p 12 POP CULTURE REVIVING HOME-BREWED BEER BY CAMERON HEEG Features p4 C'MON BABY! LET'S DO THE Twist BY BILL KENEALY p6 FINDING GOD AMONG GUITARS BY JENNIFER SIMMONS P8 MAKING THE CONNECTION BY CHRISTOPHER BULGREN On the Cover photo by Andy Rullestad Kansas City swing band Hell Cat Trio rocked this town inside out on Valentine's Day at the Bottleneck. The photo was taken outside the Granada to capture the retro '50s image of the band. The Trio's rockabilly sound draws from influences such as the '80s swing band the Stray Cats and the lounge swing sound of the '40s. The '57 Ford Fairlane with retractable hard-top was used complements of Steve Sassman. Sassman is a member of the Antique Auto Club of America, Lawrence chapter. p 13 INTERVIEW STILL LIFE WITH BEDEBUGS BY SUZIE JAGER p 14 IN ARTS THEATER PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES BY MINDY DORF p15 MUSIC CALENDAR EVENTS SHOWING AT LIBERTY HALL, THE BOTTLENECK, AND THE GRANADA Menu Guide to Dining in Lawrence Fatso's p5 La Familia p5 Moscow Delicacies p6 Mr. Gatti's p6 Nouvelle Tasty p6 Shoppe Old Chicago p6 Henry T's p9 Pancheros p9 Dos Hombres p10 Paradise Cafe p10 Tin Pan Alley p15 February, 1996 The Hill Entertainment 2 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .