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Hatfield's "Only Every- I thing" comes out on the I March 28 and is what you'd expect - a soft voice with strong guitar. Who else can actually literally sound like the proverbial angel with some hard core I guitar in the background? Hatfield can. All songs are mmh worthwhile, but worth lis- I tening to is "Universal I Heart Beat," "Live on Tomorrow," "Dying Proof," I "Bettles and Flowers" and ES WHATNOT] B9IH# 19k - . elon men Cravin' Melon will play tonight at Elbow Room in Five Points. The Greenville band kicked off their spring tour Wednesday in their hometown. Their first full-length compact disc, "Where I Wanna Be," will be released April 1. Cravin' Melon recently opened for Columbia band Hootie and the Blowfish at the Township Auditorium. mmm ntam, $5.99.) irdeals bHO] lantine, $6.99.) | lectromcs firm. V~<^H I ilx. (Touchstone, $12.00.) I|^2 I home after death ol his wife. ill Watterson. (Andrews & obbes collection. Canfield and Mark Victor 00.) Stones for heart & spirit. 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Songs include "Race Car Driver," "Flower" and s deadline approaches, the Gamecock office is a flurry of page editors frantically trying to fill space on their respective pages. During one of these recent such * flurries, the idea of doing an article on grits arose. I While I fully understand that grits are a south 1 ern delicacy, 1 maintain that they are better suit| ed for use as mortar. With this thought in mind I 1 volunteered hash browns as an alternative. There are two basic types of hash browns: shredded and homestyle. Shredded hash browns are long thin strips of potato (or potatoe for Dan Quayle). Homestyle hash browns are more cubical in shape I and vaiy widely in size. When, you might ask, would one eat hash browns? Much like orange juice, hash browns aren't just for breakfast anymore. In fact, they are the perfect solution for the 3 a.m. "Fm-going-to- have-one-hellof-a-hangover-in-the-morning-beacause-Fve-drank | to- much" munchies. _ Many local restaurants have hash browns as a specialty or serve them as a side item Waffle House's I hash browns are world famous. In addition to a genI erous helping of shredded hash browns, ham chunks, onion slices, cheese, diced tomatoes and chili are * available as add ons. An order all the way costs $2.60, and you can double the size for two bits ex tra. Much to my consternation, there are no Waf fie Houses immediately available to campus. However, with 15 locations in the area they are not too hard to find if you have a car. The "Awful Waffle" ! Five Points ga My Potter on Harden ?? Street in Five Points I celebrates its one year efc | anniversary today. 8 1 "Escape," by local artist Thrace Shirley is one of the pieces on display at My Potter. Vfl I > :: i^^MHHllMK JfflMap ^ if SMOTHER* Forget about grits. When it comes to Southernbreakfast delicacies, nothing tops a hefty helping of hashbrowns. Follow Matt Plodinec on the crusade for the best sliced spuds in Columbia. / - * By Matt Rodinec Staff Writer is open 24 hours a day. Lizard's Thicket serves homestyle hash browns. They are plain with a paprika-like spice. In contrast to most of the other offerings, the Lizard's hash browns are relatively low-fat. The closest location is on Sumter Street across from the Horseshoe. An ample portion costs 75 cents, but the Sumter Street location is only open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Seaboard Cafe at 530 Gervais St. offers the best atmosphere of the restraurants I sampled. It was relatively quiet and was not overpopulated with intoxicated diners. The quality of their hash browns was lower than the others sampled. They were too greasy and despite the chedder cheese and onions that were added on, they remained bland. A regular portion costs 90 cents, and a large costs $1.25. llery sculpting 1 :N PILLOW Asst. Features Editor fc My Potter, located in Five Points, is marking its ^ i i -il ? 1 st year in Dusiness toaay wim an anniversary ueiiration featuring the opening of a 14-day exhibition c of works by two award win. A Jk ning South Carolina artists. Q Pottery works BBfct by Columbia resident Sue Grier, best known for s J her decorative ( ' works in clay, and s metal works by s Melanie Spier of Charleston, known for her met- j. al displays of fish, highlight the event, with |k both artists giving demonstrations of their techniques throughout the day. v In addition, as part of the annual Five J * Points St. Patrick's Day Festival Sat- i urday, My Potter will feature demon's, strationsby local artists, in- ^ eluding a wheel demonstration with clay. Onlookers A I , . V . * J I may also try their own i \I hand at throwing a pot or 1 J J \ creating a painting. t 4 \ Co-owners Mitch Ja- j ; s m\ cob and Rick Felc^er :> < t ' - iLlfl1 * \ opened the store one / * i JyiJI year ago as an outlet ? * ftir functional and dec^ ? rvraf-ixro orf xi/nrlrc Kv V C4X V V V VA 4MJ Described by Jacob as "an outlet for local artists i 3 show their layers," the original idea for the busi- ] ess came from Jacob and his sister, who owned a . imilar store in Denver. Felder teamed up with Jacob I * m \ " eommo The cheese and onions cost 50 cents extra. The Seaboard is open 24 hours Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. My final sample was at the Huddle House. Their "Scattered- Hash-Browns-All-The-Way" rival the quality of Waffle House. They come with onions, tomatoes, ham, bell pepper and cheese for $1.95. Chili is also available, and a plain order costs $1. Huddle House is almost generous to a fault with their add-ons. My serving was about half add-ons and half potatos. Huddle House is open 24 hours a day. Andi Lewis, a waitress at the 3801 Rosewood Dr. location, said hash browns are gaining popularity among their customers. "Some people prefer them over french fries," Lewis said. One commonality among restaurants that serve hash browns is an almost universal reluctance to accept any form of payment other than cash. To be siittp it. ia heat to rail ahead if vou are unable to Dav with cash. So next time your hungry, ifs 2 am. and you are pondering what to order in your favorite greasy spoon, ignore the fat and cholesteral and order hash browns. Your waistline may not thank you but your taste buds will. ocal traditions >r the project in Columbia because he has "always ad an interest in Southern art." Motivation for the enterprise came when Jacob deided to put his background in TV news on hold. "I was the assistant news director for WIS and deided it was time for a break," Jacob said. "Last Valenine's Day I saw a store space for lease, called about t, found out it was an acceptable price range and igned a lease." Since tnen My f otter nas expanaea mio a new tore, filling the space once occupied by the Duckhead tore at 631-D Harden Street According to Jacob, Five 'oints is the ideal location for My Potter. "We looked at the Vista and Five Points and went rith Five Points because it has a higher visibility," acob said. "We rely on foot traffic and people walkng around window shopping." Along with the building change came an added feaure to the store ? a coffee shop. "We opened that as something extra for our cusomers," Jacob said. "We want them to be relaxed and ook and talk and view things. What better way to do hat than with a cup of coffee or cappucino in your lands?" The co-owners describe their first year in business is both a learning and growth experience. "It's been very hard," Jacob said. "You live, eat and ireath your business if you want it to succeed." "It's been a building year," Felder said. "Our list ol irtists and credibility is growing." Growing to the point where the limits on time and spending are not quite so stringent now as the store :arves its own personality. "The atmosphere is very welcoming," Jacob said. We're getting new things in all the time, so you might :ome in one day and see something totally different rom the day before." According to Felder, the store's original purpose md leeway remain its best aspects. "Being able to promote the art and having the iniependence of your own business are the best things," le said. Jacob also stressed that My Potter is one of the few stores that stays open in the evening. "We hope and want people to come see us after dinner," he said. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.