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LETTER RIP 3 NEWS BRIEFS 4 EVENTS 5 COVER STORY 6 PUBLIC NEWS PUBLIC NEWS MUSIC REVIEWS 7 FILM 7 GIG GUIDE 8 DINING GUIDE 9 SAUCEPAN 9 CLASSIFIEDS 10 ANNA PINION 10 is a free arts and entertainment newsweekly serving metro Houston, published Thursday morning and distributed via email to over 20,000 area subscribers.

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FIRST IT WAS MAIL, THEN VINYL ALBUMS, NOW BOOKS, MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS Change is good, in some cases. In certain cases, change is necessary. When the Public News went on hiatus after our second print issue, it was to look for a better quality printer. We found one. They worked with us getting ready to launch a new look publication. That was before that fateful Sunday afternoon at a certain local coffee joint nursing a series of dark roast coffee refills and reading a stack of backlogged Wall Street Journals. In my reading I Ken Petty learned that young consumers are easily adapting to reading their media on digital devices. Books and magazines for the Kindle (or Nook) and even some newspapers are being downloaded and read by these faithful consumers of information. Websites have become passe’, just a place holder so that the young consumer can find their next media fix; easily, quickly and hassel-free. So, I’m very happy to hear that many have adapted AND adopted the digital Public News e-newspaper (in fact, I’m really not sure what to call it) for their own. Here is the skinny on something many have discovered when they get their subscription email for the latest issue. You need to have a PDF reader on your device.

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Adobe Reader is a great choice for those using Microsoft-based and Android-based devices. PDF Reader X is a top choice for those of our readers who use an Apple iPad, iPod or iPhone to view their Public News. Evince or Okular are excellent PDF readers for those of our readers who prefer to run their devices on Linux-based devices. If you have any issues, please feel free to contact us and we will be more than glad to help. CORRECTION AND APOLOGY In our second issue, I did a blurb on the bubble boy David Vetter and I misspelled his last name. I regret the error. HANDS UP, DON’T SHOOT The St. Louis football Rams are an embarrassment and that little display of support for the teenager that was shot trying to rush an officer like a lineman on a quarterback makes about as much sense as Bono (U2’s lead singer) talking about forgiving third world debt. For goodness sake guys, play football. You need to focus on that since you are in last place in your division... or, wait a minute, maybe that was your attempt to tell your fans that you guys have given up on your season. Either way, you need to do your job and play football through the end of the season. ANDY SINGER IS IN THE HOUSE I’m grateful that the Public News has acquired the artistry and wit of Andy Singer to grace the pages of the Public News. Singer covers a range of topics from political to social commentary and everything in between. The best thing I love about this guy is his tenacity to push for you’all to think about things you would normally not think about, or want to think about. Singer’s website is at www.andysinger.com. Visit it often and drop him an email welcoming him to the Public News family. SPEAKING OF FAMILY I encourage all my readers to go to our webpage and subscribe to get the weekly email that contains the download link to the latest issue of the Public News. Until next time.

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PUBLIC NEWS GOES DIGITAL

It’s official, the Public News has ditched print and gone digital! The economies of scale dictated that in order for the Public News to succeed in the marketplace and reach our intended audience, we needed to think ahead by taking in consideration the changes in recent trends and market conditions to embrace the digital medium. What does this mean? Why not just do a website? Why a paper you can download? We’re actually doing both. First and foremost, the Public News is a newspaper. Our readers depend on a trusted source of information that only a newspaper can deliver. On the other side, our website reflects what we write about and to what drives our passions. The only difference in the newspaper is the medium on which the information is delivered. A digital paper is just like a e-book, easy to get, easy to read and easy to share. For those of you who loved the print version, what does this mean for you? It means never missing an issue because you can’t get to a copy on time, or find one before they have all been taken at any one location. This paper is not limited in its availability nor in its location. You can simply subscribe (it’s free to do and that’s how we attract the best advertisers), and every Thursday you will get an email with a link to download the latest paper online. Only our subscribers will get the download link on Thursday morning. By the weekend, the digital paper will be up on the website for anyone, anywhere to download. So, if someone was driving or flying in to Houston and wanted to make plans to see a show, a concert, check out a restaurant, everything they would need, would be available by Friday afternoon on the website for them. Our hope is that the Public News will blaze a trail that many have already chosen over the last few years to take in order to stay in business My hope for you is that you enjoy our efforts.

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Hey there Public News, Looking good after your hiatus. I’m not sure about the decision to go digital, but your reasoning is pretty sound. I’ll adjust. The article about the Beatles is pretty good and nice shout out to those podcasts that you showcased. I downloaded a couple and you are correct, they are keepers. Pretty nice stroke, putting the Beatles on the cover of your digital paper. Who doesn’t like the Beatles? The only other national music figure that might have had a similar impact would have been putting Frank Zappa on the cover. Randy E. *****

Wow, this ain’t my grandpa’s Public News. You should have started your own paper with your own name. I used to work for the old Public News back in the day before it folded. Ed. - Exactly why we bought the rights to the name. It’s a great name for a paper! (by the way try to spin this on the Houston Press who also took the name of an old newspaper) *****

Thank you for putting out a paper that focuses on the north metro side of Houston. We only have one paper and it’s just full of full page ads and barely any writing. Now I can just download the latest issue when I get the subscriber email. I’ve shown a few of my friends your paper on my Galaxy. They wanted to get a copy as well. Good luck and let me know if you need any help! Jeri R.

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dogs to be transported. In appreciation for hard work of the faculty, staff and students, Operation Pets Alive named the flight after the college. “It would be an understatement to say our local shelters are over-crowded,” said Kevin Sumrall, professor of psychology at LSCMontgomery, and coordinator of the fundraising campaign. “Many shelters in the northern states are in need of adoptable dogs. Our hope is that what we’ve done here can serve as a model and other sponsors will step up to finance these flights.”

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when it is making extensive improvements to its facilities and adding 9,600 square footage of new space to its campus. These improvements include the addition of a 2,000 square foot cafeteria kitchen and other renovations to its auditorium, new fencing around the school, improved signage, additional parking and two new buildings. The new buildings include a 5,600 square foot St. Vincent DePaul Society and a 2,000 square foot maintenance office and storage building. Parish Administrator Eileen Borski said,

Peter Huntsman (left), president and CEO of Huntsman, stopped by The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to see the new logo installed above the stage house. The Pavilion and Huntsman have entered into a five year multi-million dollar sponsorship that provides for additional funding for The Pavilion’s performing arts events and educational outreach programs. Pictured with Huntsman is Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion.

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The holiday event of the season is finally here as performances to Radio City Christmas Spectacular begin tomorrow! Join us at TUTS to enjoy all the cherished favorites like “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and the “Living Nativity” as the world-famous Rockettes kick their way back into your heart. Here are a few fun facts about the iconic holiday production that will make your experience at the show even more thrilling: The cast includes 22 Rockettes (18 plus four swings), 14 singers and dancers, two children, and the one and only Santa Claus!

The Rockettes perform 300 kicks per show. On a four show day, that’s 1200 kicks! Wardrobe goes through over 30,000 red dots per season to brighten the cheeks of the Rockettes during the “Rag Doll” and “Wooden Soldier” numbers. More than 300 colorful costumes and 200 hats are used in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Each outfit is exclusively designed for the show. Among the Rockettes, chorus and Santa, more than 1200 pairs of shoes are worn per show. The Rockettes appear in seven different costumes during the show. If they are not seen dancing on stage, you can bet they are changing costumes! The double-decker bus seen in the scene “New York at Christmas” weighs an astounding 7 tons and is 34 feet long, 12 feet high. Over a 3 week run, it will travel approximately 14 miles onstage. Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Get tickets! TUTS Box Office: 713.558.TUTS (8887) Rated: G December 5 - 28

SECRET SANDWICH OPENS AT FRESH ARTS How do you bring together six talented artists working independently under a common theme for a group show? The answer: make it fun. Fresh Arts presents “Secret Sandwich”, a multimedia exhibition of new work from artists Monica Foote, Jonathan Jardin, Paris Jomadiao, Geoff Smith, Alyssa Stephens, and Alonso Tapia. In 2013 the local collaborative combined forces to create and distribute the limited edition zine, Cat Juice. In this first full-scale exhibition, they will turn their attention to dissecting an All-American lunchtime favorite. Using video projection, large-scale soft sculpture, fabric art, cut paper collage, graphic design, painting, and done in the collective’s distinctive tongue-in-cheek style of art making, “Secret Sandwich” will cut, layer and serve the results of their unique collaborative process in the Fresh Arts gallery. The public is invited to a free opening reception with the artists beginning at 6 p.m., on Friday, December 5 at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free parking is available. “The element of play is a big part of our process. Once it stops being fun we don’t want to do it anymore” the artists agreed. “We were all wanting to do something to make us create and socialize, and we wanted to pursue opportunities that might be overwhelming to a single person but are feasible for the group.” At its simplest, the sandwich is casual nourishment; on a more abstract level, the sandwich-asform is layers of complementary materials bound between two substrates. Similarly, “Secret Sandwich” can be read on the surface as a fun show of fun work by fun-loving people, or a thoughtful mix of complementary work bound together by a common desire to socialize,

World Premiere of Waiting For Johnny Depp January 22-31 in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Trailer Park Musical (Pippi),Evita (Eva cover), Whorehouse (Durla), The Water Coolers (Judy) natl/intl tours, Honky Tonk Angels (Sue Ellen), Bat Boy (Maggie), Beauty And The Beast (Babette), Footloose (Ariel)

BROOKE WILSON (Houston) – What crazy things would you do to be in a film with Johnny Depp? Anything? This world premiere, one-woman musical follows the zany adventures of struggling New York actress Rita Donatella in her desperate attempts to land the role of a lifetime - to star in a film with Johnny Depp! You’ll laugh and cry with Rita on her heartfelt and spirited journey through the highs and lows of wishing to be famous, and realizing that sometimes we let our goals get in the way of the important things in life. The musical runs January 22-31 in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. There’s only one lady in town who can play Marilyn Monroe, a phone sex actress, a lab tech and a hipster: Brooke Wilson. BROOKE WILSON (Rita Donatella) Favorite credits: Reefer Madness (Sally), Whorehouse (Doatsey Mae), Hands On A Hardbody (Cindy), Urban Cowboy (Sissy), Whorehouse (Shy) at TUTS, Trailer Park Musical (Jeannie), Full Monty (Georgie),Rent (Maureen),

The musical is crafted in conjunction with the award-winning writers DeeDee O’Malley and Janet Cole Valdez and world class arranger and composer Bettie Ross. O’Malley created and starred in the first adaptation of the musical at the Secret Rose Theatre in January 2014. TUTS Underground creative team includes director Bruce Lumpkin, assistant director Marley Wisnoski, musical director and con-

ductor Jack Beetle, set and lighting designer Matthew Schlief, sound designer Andrew Harper and costume designer Colleen Grady. TUTS Underground’s production of Waiting For Johnny Depp is made possible by the generosity of TUTS’ Leading Ladies. Air transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Theatre Under The Stars. The Underground series is a new venture and legacy for TUTS, Houston’s premiere nonprofit musical theatre company. TUTS Underground features productions that are edgy, captivating and occasionally a bit risqué. Tickets: $25 - $49, Online:tutsunderground. com, Phone: 713.558.TUTS

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COVER STORY: HEALTH & FITNESS

THE UNBREAKABLE JONESES be a pretty sight when I take my first stride as a sprinter. Introductions are made and I try to limber up for my first run since the 90s. Andrew Jones looks me straight in the eyes and lets me know that he won’t give me any mouth-tomouth resuscitation if I collapse on the course. Then he laughs and shakes my shoulder with a good-natured wink. “No offense, we like to have fun around here,” he says. Andrew and the other “Unbreakable Joneses,” his wife Stephanie and their children Eston, Caymin and Madison, are widely known in the high adrenaline world of competitive obstacle racing. Closer to home, the Jones have been opening their doors to help others get fit since 2012. The boot camp-style exercise circuits - which cover everything from pull ups, scaling walls, rope climbing, sledge hammer slinging and sand bag toting - is what sets the Jones apart from so many other fitness-driven athletes. The Jones welcome new additions to their groups. And they are doing it for free. “We started the circuits to train as a family for our competitive races,” says Andrew Jones. As more people came to their work outs, the circuits evolved over the years. “The (exercise) circuits have grown and the people who come here now are like family. It is an atmosphere where people are encouraging each other,” says Andrew Jones. When I first heard about the Jones, I was a statistic. An out of shape American male in my mid-40s with a list of weight-related woes and aches growing as fast as my waistline. It was not easy to swallow my pride and go to a Flash forward nearly 17 years later and I’m circuit. I had spent years shaking my head at people I considered health nuts like the Untrying to find a spot among the other runners breakable Jones. When I finally went, eating on the starting line of the track circuit that my words was a low carb as I could go. he and his family organize in a Montgomery “We realized in the early days you did County apartment complex. Everyone else in the group is in better shape not have to be in great shape to begin,” notes Edson Jones. than me, so I hang back. I want to be last What is also interesting is that people among the sprinters who come to the Jones like the Jones are lending a hand in whittling household for the track circuit that includes a away at the grim statistic of a growing health mix of lunges and burpees. It is not going to

photo and story by Tom Darin Liskey The last time I ran before I met the Spartan racer Andrew Jones, I was a much younger journalist dodging a Molotov cocktail at a student demonstration in Caracas, Venezuela.

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crisis. The US obesity problem is costing the economy over $100 billion a year, according to the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. The Jones family open-door policy represents a homegrown grassroots trend in fitness that may just help reverse. The various circuits the Jones have designed cover everything from sprinting, to tire rolling, burpees, plank-style holds and rope climbing. “They are aimed at strengthening the core areas of the body and give you stamina,” explains Eston Jones. The weekly work out circuits are not just about ‘no pain - no gain.’ The Jones try to instill an overarching sense of community. “We have fun, but we want you to beat your own obstacles,” says Edson Jones. The father and son Jone duo also compete in races as “Thing 1” and “Thing 2.” In the US, the gym, health and fitness club industry tops the $21.8 billion, based statistics from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. For those eager to slim down and get in shape, but worried about the price-tag of a personal trainer or gym membership, the biggest cost in joining the Jones on any given Tuesday or Thursday evening will be time. “We won’t take a penny. We just offer people to come and join us,” says Andrew Jones. The typical circuit begins at 5:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There have been as many as 50 people to attend the circuits. Each member of the Unbreakable Jones either leads smaller groups or helps to coach newcomers. “We want to make you healthier for life,” says Andrew Jones. “That’s why we design the circuits this way.” Don’t be fooled by the easy-going nature of Jones daughters Caymin and Madison. The girls can hoist the 100 pound-plus cement bucket as easy as pulling a pale of water from a well. When asked what homeschooled Caymin like the best about the circuit, she jokes: “Beating the boys.” The Unbreakable Jones can be found on Facebook and YouTube channel.

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Limpoppo, fifteen albums as The Red Elvises, the Six-String Samauri soundtrack, and two concert videos, as well 2 music videos. One of The Red Elvises most popular albums, ‘I Wanna See You Bellydance’, was originally recorded in English in 1998, then re-recorded in Russian in 1999. I have both versions, and I like the Russian better! (Besides which, you should see peoples’ faces when they hear this album playing in the store! Yes, they ARE singing in Russian!) They also recorded the album ‘Rokenrol’ in Russian in 2002 - I am still looking for a copy of it to add to my collection. The Red Elvises have a few screen/TV credits. Besides ‘Six-Sting Samurai’, they also appeared on ‘Melrose Place’, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’, ‘Fast Lane’ , ‘Vh-1’, and ‘Penn & Teller’. They have done music scores for the movies ‘Jet-Lagged’, ‘Botched’, ‘Mail Order Bride’, ‘Project: Valkyrie’, ‘Heartbreakers’, and ‘Pitch’. The Red Elvises have always been based out of Venice, California, and spend at least 100 nights a year on tour. The Elvises last performed locally at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck here on October 31, 2014 - I have seen them there before, and they always put on quite a show! I can’t wait to see them come and play Houston again. The Red Elvises, also known as Igor and the Red Elvises, are currently on their 2014-2015 World Tour.

Wild R 115 min Biography | Drama A chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 PG-13 123 min Adventure | Sci-Fi When Katniss destroys the games, she goes to District 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion, while trying to save Peeta from the Capitol. Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson

Beyond the Lights PG-13 116 min Drama The pressures of fame have superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover

Big Hero 6 PG 102 min Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Directors: Don Hall | Chris Williams Stars: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung, T.J. Miller

St. Vincent PG-13 102 min Comedy | Drama A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door. Director: Theodore Melfi Stars: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher

Interstellar PG-13 169 min Adventure | Sci-Fi A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in an attempt to find a potentially habitable planet that will sustain humanity. Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy

Fury R 134 min Action | Drama | War April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Out-numbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. Director: David Ayer Stars: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña

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Dumb and Dumber To PG-13 109 min Comedy 20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry’s newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption. Directors: Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly Stars: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle, Laurie Holden Gone Girl R 149 min Drama | Mystery | Thriller With his wife’s disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it’s suspected that he may not be innocent. Director: David Fincher Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry

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Birdman R 119 min Comedy | Drama A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Stars: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

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I was first introduced to The Red Elvises through the 1996 cult movie Six-String Samurai, a film I plan on reviewing for you in the future; they recorded the movie soundtrack, had a cameo appearance and credit for their appearance in the film. The soundtracks, as well as two music videos, were made based on the movie. Basically, The Red Elvlses play what they call “Siberian Surf-Rock” music (although they did stay into disco with one album. which actually wasn’t TOO bad, for disco!), with lead singer Igor Youzov and lead guitar Zhenya Kolykhanov doing pretty good young Elvises. When I first heard the band, they had emerged from their first incarnation as Russian Folk group ‘Limpoppo’ (winners on Star Search), and were billing themselves as “The Red Elvises - two guys from Moscow, a guy from Siberia, and a guy from Odessa (Texas)” The line-up at that time was Igor Yuzov, lead singer; Oleg Bernov, Russian Balalaika Bass; Zhenya Kolykhanov, lead guitar; and Avi Sills, drums. Over the years, the Red Elvises’ line-up and instrumentation has changed several times, yet the core remains Igor and Oleg; and despite their one disco album the band’s drive has remained rock-n-roll with a Russian twist. The Red Elvises self-produce all their CDs, so they retain artistic control and marketing, and thus far have recorded one album as

The Pyramid R 89 min Horror A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyramid and gets hopelessly lost in its catacombs. Searching for a way out, they become desperate to seek daylight again. They come to realize they aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted. Director: Grégory Levasseur Stars: Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley, Denis O’Hare, Christa Nicola

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GIG GUIDE Exclusively for the lovers of great music, stories and food. This Sunday, December 7th at 5pm, the Red Brick Tavern in downtown Conroe presents “Sit Down, Shut Up & Listen”™ featuring Gurf Morlix. The $45 ticket for the show includes a gourmet dinner prepared by Conroe’s best. Tempting as it may be, don’t just judge Gurf Morlix by the company he keeps, even if it does provide a fine starting point: eminent musical artists like Lucinda Williams, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Warren Zevon, Ian McLagan, Patty Griffin, Robert Earl Keen, Michael Penn, Buddy Miller, Mary Gauthier, Tom Russell, Jim Lauderdale and Slaid Cleaves, to name but a few.

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Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com Sat Dec 6 8pm ZZROXX Judith Priest, ZZroxx Sun Dec 7 8pm Black Hole Caravan, Disartica, Black Market Tragedy Weds Dec 10 8pm Open Mic Thur Dec 11 8pm Vagrant Sons, Bag Of Tricks, City Of Urchins Fri Dec 12 8pm Nancy Silva Project, Rear Naked Choke, Straight Jacket Theory, Carranza Sat Dec 13 8pm Free Show (w/Ticket) Twelve Years Driven, Madsons, Leroy The Prophet, Theory of Thieves

Cross Track Ice House 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711 Sat Dec 13 8pm Rod Brothers Weds Dec 31 8pm Charlie Parker [cover charge] Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com No Music Submitted Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com No Music Submitted Fajita Jack’s 15256 Highway 150 W., Montgomery 936-588-3340 www.fajitajacks.com No Live Music in December The Fountainhead 17021 Ella Blvd,, Houston 281-444-1375 www.thefountainheadbar.com No Live Music in December

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19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Thu Dec 04 8pm PM Uncle Mojo Fri Dec 05 8pm No Refusal Weekend Sat Dec 06 8pm Tydings Thu Dec 11 8pm Open Mic Blues Jam with TreynWrek Fri Dec 12 8pm The Minds Eye/Leroy The Prophet/Unknown Brothers Sat Dec 13 8pm Oscar Ornelas/TreynWrek Thu Dec 18 8pm Open Mic Blues Jam with Texas Soul

www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Fri Dec 5 8:30pm Luther and the Healers Tues Dec 9 7pm Daniel Blanchard Wed Dec 10 7pm Henry Jones Thur Dec 11 8:30pm Salsa Night with Grupo Kache

www.4bombshells.com Fri Dec 5 9pm Level One Cheers 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 www.cheerstomball.com No Music Listed The Concert Pub North 2470 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com No Music Listed The Corner Pub 302 N. Main St., Conroe 936-788-2390 www.thecornerpubinconroe.com Tuesday Open Mic with Jeremy Bankhead Wednesday Hippie Night with The Lankfords Brothers Thurday FarLand jams with Adam McFarland Fri Dec 5 9pm Zach Walthers Band [$10] Sat Dec 6 9pm Texas Johnny Boy Mon Dec 8 9pm Open Mic Meltdown with Kara Melton Fri Dec 12 9pm Chad Ware Sat Dec 13 9pm Little Outfit Fri Dec 26 9pm Ragtop Reunion

Backwoods Saloon 230 Lexington Court, Conroe 936-273-0203 Fri Dec 5 Jeremy Bankhead Sat Dec 6 JJ & Stone Pony/TraynWreck Fri Dec 12 Wade Turner w/Matt Walls

Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri Dec 5 7pm Tommy Rogers Sat Dec 6 7pm Fysical Address

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Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463)

Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com No Live Music in December Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com Tues Dec 9 Mike Blakely and John Arthur Martinez Weds Dec 10 Jason Boland Thurs Dec 11 Brandon Rhyder Fri Dec 12 Hamilton Loomis Weds Dec 17 Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist of The Band of Heathens Thurs Dec 18 Songtelling with special guests Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Dec 5 10pm Sundance Head Band Fri Dec 12 10pm R.L. Bell Band Fri Dec 19 10pm Brian Lofton Band Sat Dec 20 10pm Nigel Edison Band Fri Dec 26 10pm Space Monkey Sat Dec 27 10pm The .07 Blues Band Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com Live Music will resume in January 2015 Papa’s On The Lake 9400 Hwy 105 W., Lake Conroe 936-447-2500 www.papasonthelake.com

Live Music resumes in the Spring Paper Rose Saloon 32015 SH 249, Decker Prairie 281-259-8671 Fri Dec 5 9pm Flat Broke Mike & the Penny Pinchers Fri Dec 12 9pm Blue Sky Sat Dec 20 9pm Susan Hickman Sat Dec 27 9pm Brian Sacco Parrot Pub 5010 A-B Louetta Rd., Spring 281-370-8868 Puffabellys 100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376 www.puffabellys.com Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase Thursdays 6pm Open Mic Red Brick Tavern 119 Simonton, Conroe 936-539-2000 www.theredbricktavern.com Every Sunday Gospel Sunday Brunch Sat Dec 6 9:30pm Lisa Morales [$15] Sun Dec 7 5pm Gurf Morlix [$45] Fri Dec 12 9:30pm Cascadian Mass Sat Dec 13 9:30pm Mike Amabile & Run Over Twice Fri Dec 19 9:30pm Susan Gibson’s Christmas Acoustic [$15] Sat Dec 20 9:30pm Cody Dillan Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 Fri Dec 5 9pm Keeton Coffman Fri Dec 12 9pm Motley Rockers Fri Dec 19 9pm Honey Boy Nelson Fri Dec 26 9pm Silver Shoes That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri Dec 5 9:30pm Wayne Garner Band Fri Dec 12 9:30pm Wyskey Tango Fri Dec 19 9:30pm The Irrationals Fri Dec 26 9:30pm Beggars Union Two Mules Tavern 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Sat Dec 13 9pm VCR Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 SH 105 W., Montgomery 936-588-8200 http://www.wolfiesusa.com/locations/lake-conroe.html Wunsche Brothers Cafe 103 Midway, Spring 281-350-1902 http://www.wunschebroscafe.com The Public News regrets that some venues have not reported their live music offerings in the area. We suggest to our readers to patronize those that have taken the effort to let you know who is playing where, when and for how much. The Public News supports the Arts, especially good music.

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CASA DRAGONES IS COMING TO TEXAS Holiday gift ideas for those who already have everything: a limited amount of the special collector’s edition Casa Dragones Joven holiday gift sets remain at area retailers in Texas. These gift sets come with the option of having them personalized in hand calligraphy with recipient’s name. The gift set comes with two Riedel tequila flutes that are hand-etched using the pepita to match the bottle. Casa Dragones Joven has also appeared on Oprah’s O List and Favorite Things twice in its five-year history. It has also been featured in Neiman Marcus’s

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Blanco is exceptionally pure spring water that originates from the Volcano of Tequila. As it travels from atop the Volcano into the 70-meter deep natural aquifers or underground wells, the water gathers essential minerals from the volcano’s rich soil. Casa Dragones goes one step further, extracting fresh water for each new batch and taking it through a proprietary process to deliver the perfect mineral balance for a refined, crisp tasting Blanco. Casa Dragones has tempting notes of vanilla, hazelnut, pear and citrus. Perfect for toasting and pairing with a variety of cheeses, chocolate, cigars, and other holiday classics, Casa Dragones is meant to be sipped and savored.

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PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE CONROE 105 Cafe 3010 W Davis St (936) 539-3447 Alfonso’s Mexican Restaurant 1208 S Frazier St (936) 441-9110 Antojitos Las Americas 909 Houston St (936) 756-7699 Asian Bbq & Grill 604 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3995 Asian Fusion Noodle Bowl 3301 W Davis St (936) 828-3469 Baytown Seafood Restauranta 1400 N Frazier St (936) 494-2246 Bruno’s BBQ & Grill 1101 W Dallas St (936) 788-7384 Burger Boy 217 E Davis St (936) 756-3440 Burger Fresh 804 Gladstell Rd # 110 (936) 756-4414 Carmelita’s Restaurant 109 W Davis St (936) 539-3323 Chelsea’s Tea Room 202 N Main St (936) 539-2993 Chicago Express Hot Dogs 1616 N Frazier St (936) 539-3988 Chili’s Grill & Bar 2241 Stoneside Rd (936) 494-2535 Chiller Bee Frozen Yogurt 2820 Interstate 45 N (936) 756-2337 China Buffet 226 S Loop 336 W (936) 788-2888 China Delight 1108 N Loop 336 W # A (936) 756-8686 China Delight Rstrnt-Conroe 1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-8690 Clint’s Kuntry Katfish Ctrng 5855 W Davis St (936) 760-2737 Corner Pub Delia 302 N Main St (936) 788-2390 Culver’s 1426 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-5959 East Buffet 2104 N Frazier St (936) 760-1007 El Bosque 1420 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3823 El Kiosko Taqueira 116 S Frazier St (936) 539-6794 El Oro 225 S Main St (936) 756-4315 El Rincon 705 Everett St (936) 756-5522 El Tucan Refresqueria 516 Mill Ave (936) 539-6492 Frutilandia 525 S Frazier St (936) 441-3045 Gallery Off The Square 202 N Main St (936) 539-2993 Garden Cafe 1406 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-9663 George’s Bar & Grill 2031 Plantation Dr (936) 788-8222 Hibacha Grill & Super Buffet

2020 Interstate 45 N (936) 788-9999 Honey Bee Ham & Deli 1418 N Loop 336 W # I (936) 760-3354 Hunan Village Restaurant 1402 N Loop 336 W # A (936) 5396811 I Love Sweets 1 Devonshire Dr (936) 539-4742 Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 201 N Frazier St (936) 756-2344 Joe’s Pizza & Pasta 1604 N Frazier St (936) 760-9002 LA Mariposa 1111 W Dallas St (936) 756-1222 LA Mexicana Restaurant 221 Mill Ave (936) 539-6791 LA Palapa 402 E Davis St (936) 756-8408 LA Palma Taco 309 W Avenue G (936) 539-6792 Los Altos De Jalisco 1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-2233 Los Carnales Taqueria 1121 N 1st St (936) 718-0874 Main Street Cafe a 330 N Main St (936) 756-8885 Mama Juanita’s Mexican 1118 League Line Rd (936) 856-9012 Margarita & Peppers 2259 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-1408 Margarita’s Mexican 1027 N Loop 336 W (936) 647-3880 Maverick Saloon 2017 N Frazier St # E2 (936) 539-9300 Mckenzie’s Bbq & Burgers 1501 N Frazier St (936) 756-3131 Meztizos Restaurant & Bar 721 W Davis St (936) 760-3220 Mollys Pub Conroe 901 N Loop 336 W (936) 441-6167 New Conroe Japanese House 2107 W Davis St (936) 756-6866 Ostioneria Caminos 400 S Frazier St (936) 760-3803 Pie In The Sky Pie Co 3600 N Loop 336 W (936) 760-3301 Pincho Rico Grill 2017 N Frazier St (936) 756-3077 Pit Stop 4203 Old Highway 105 (936) 539-9274 Red Brick Tavern 119 Simonton St (936) 539-2000 River Plantation Grille 550 Country Club Dr (936) 271-1083 Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi 2107 W Davis St # A (936) 756-6886 Smokey Mo’s 2960 Interstate 45 N (936) 441-2323 Star Cinema Grill 2000 Interstate 45 N (936) 539-6088 Taqueria & Panaderia San Luis 402 E Davis St (936) 788-1199 Taqueria Guerrero 129 S Frazier St (936) 242-8176

Taqueria Jalisco 1108 N Loop 336 W # L (936) 756-2233 Taqueria Mexicana 2017 N Frazier St (936) 756-3150 Taqueria Sol De Mexico 820 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-9316 Tejas Mexican Restaurant 105 N 6th St (936) 756-6559 Thirsty’s 192 Fm 3083 Rd (936) 441-1050 Toasted Yolk Cafe 2129 W Davis St (936) 828-3944 Tortilleria LA Buena Bida 1103 W Dallas St (936) 756-2133 Tortilleria LA Unica 808 N 1st St (936) 441-4477 Tri Mexican Restaurant 129 S Frazier St (936) 756-0626 Van Thong Chinese/Vietnamese 2114 W Davis St (936) 756-8762 Vernon’s Kuntry Bar-B-Que 5000 W Davis St (936) 539-3000 Vernon’s Kuntry Katfish 5901 Highway 105 W (936) 760-3386 Vero Italian Kitchen 1301 W Davis St (936) 441-0411 Villa Italia 603 N Thompson St (936) 539-5599 Weng’s Wok 1140 N Fm 3083 Rd W (936) 756-8888 Whistle Stop Cafe 11133 Interstate 45 S (936) 828-4652 Wild Ginger 3061 Interstate 45 N (936) 788-9988

NORTH SPRING 3 B’s-Bill’s Burgers & Beera 466 Rayford Rd # 107 (281) 419-3553 Alfonso’s Mexican Restaurant 3126 Sawdust Rd (281) 298-8032 Amerigo’s Grill 25250 Grogans Park Dr (281) 362-0808 Asia Buffet Inc 355 Sawdust Rd (832) 585-0688 Beijing Chinese Restaurant 409 Sawdust Rd (281) 363-2308 Cactus Jacks 343 Sawdust Rd (281) 419-3644 Casa Imperial Mexican a 387 Sawdust Rd # C (281) 298-8195 Crescent Moon Wine Bar a 440 Rayford Rd #115A (281) 364-9463 Cru Wine Bar 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 465-9463 Greek Tony’s Pizza & Sub Shop a 432 Sawdust Rd (281) 292-4313 KOBE Japanese Grill & Sushi 433 Sawdust Rd (281) 298-2000 Mario’s Mexican Restaurant 610 Rayford Rd # 650 (281) 367-9336 Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes 2115 Rayford Rd (832) 585-0300

Pallotta’s Mexican Grill 2211 Rayford Rd # 119 (281) 362-1114 Pit Master BBQ 842 Rayford Rd (281) 362-1111 Sitar Cuisine Of India a 25701 Interstate 45 # 12 (281) 364-0200 Spring Asian Cuisine 2907 Rayford Rd # 106 (281) 298-7798 501 Sawdust Rd # E (281) 298-9338 Sweet Bellasa 202 Sawdust Rd (832) 585-0066 Viva Itacate 544 Sawdust Rd (281) 298-7377

SHENANDOAH Aldo’s Cucina Italiana 18450 I 45 S (936) 447-9623 Alonti Cafe & Catering 27868 Interstate 45 N (832) 585-0694 Another Broken Egg Cafe 19075 Interstate 45 S (936) 273-2011 Babin’s Seafood House 19529 Interstate 45 S (281) 296-8829 BJ’S Restaurant & Brewhouse 19075 Interstate 45 S (936) 273-7100 Boutte Deli 19267 Main St (281) 298-5498 Buca Di Beppo 19075 Interstate 45 S (936) 321-6262 Compadre’s Texas Cafe 26797 Hanna Rd (281) 292-0333 Fieldings Wood Grill 1699 Research Forest (832) 616-3275

SPRING Alicia’s Mexican Grille 20920 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 350-8383 Alma Latina Taqueria 25222 Aldine Westfield (281) 288-1767 Antojitos Quiche 25190 Interstate 45 (281) 651-5391 Arturo’s Taqueria 1402 1/2 Spring Cypress (281) 350-6808 Bombshells 21005 I-45 N. (281) 288-2769 Brother’s Pizza Express 163 Cypresswood Dr (281) 288-1300 Budegon Del Sur 26506 Oak Ridge Dr (832) 813-8334 C J’s Hot Dogs 4660 Louetta Rd (832) 299-6079 Capri Pasta Pizza & More 25602 Interstate 45 (281) 298-0055 Carrabba’s Italian Grill 25665 Interstate 45 (281) 367-9423 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe 21001 Interstate 45 (281) 528-7629

Chef Chan’s Restaurant 17833 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 370-3884 Chinese Wok 1607 Spring Cypress (281) 355-8752 Corkscrew Bbq 24930 Budde Rd (832) 592-1184 Country Time BBQ & Fixins 25330 Richards Rd (281) 298-7455 Datpho Vietnamese Noodle House 523 Louetta Rd (281) 528-8989 El Palenque Mexican 1485 Spring Cypress Rd (281) 3534055 Fiesta Acapulco 25770 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8666 Firehouse Subs 257 Cypresswood Dr (281) 288-3488 Fukuda Sushi & Robata 25701 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8980 Golden China 25024 Interstate 45 (281) 363-2412 Golden Jade Chinese 1419 Spring Cypress (281) 350-5363 Gozzetti’s Pizzeria 8000 Mcbeth Way (832) 592-7750 Gratzi Italian Restaurant 6334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 376-4800 Guadalajara Mexican Grille 27885 Interstate 45 (281) 362-0774 Hoi Yin Chinese Restaurant 200 Cypresswood Dr (281) 355-6800 Hong Kong Chinese 4334 Fm 2920 Rd # 10 (281) 528-9288 Hunan Garden Z 3930 Louetta Rd # I (281) 288-6288 I-45 Diner 19790 Interstate 45 (713) 389-5627 Italian Cafe 19620 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 528-2919 Jack Pot Pizza 6450 Louetta Rd (281) 257-0762 Jersey Mike’s Subs 2150 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 528-0953 Juan & Lefty’s Mexican 1440 Louetta Rd (281) 288-1270 Juanita’s Mexican Grill 18525 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 379-3199 Kim Leng Chinese Restaurant 18430 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 355-0434 LA Cabana Mexican 4702 Louetta Rd (281) 907-7007 Las Cascadas Mexican 250 Cypresswood Dr # B (281) 5289921 Las Delicias Taqueria 5010 Louetta Rd (281) 374-0303 Los Generales Mexican 5407 Louetta Rd # F (281) 251-9390 Los Tres Ranchitos Restaurant 19620 Kuykendahl (281) 288-4304 Luly’s Mexican Kitchen 3307 Spring Stuebner (281) 907-0012 Main Moon Asian Bistro 2129 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-8868

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Mama Juanita’s Mexican 3930 Louetta Rd (281) 288-3800 Mama Mia Italianas 30420 Fm 2978 (281) 419-7662 Mikey’s Pizza 6114 Root Rd (281) 251-5551 Ming Cafe 6052 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 257-4886 Nadia’s Mediterranean Grill 5921 Fm 2920 Rd # B (281) 907-7070 Nielsen’s Deli & Bakery 26830 Interstate 45 # B (281) 363-3354 Orient Express 4660 Louetta Rd # 180 (281) 288-5290 Pavarotti Italian Restaurant 4660 Louetta Rd # 130 (281) 350-9749 Pizza Tonight 27190 Glen Loch Dr (281) 465-4774 Pizza Zone 17711 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 257-3100 Pollos Asados El Regio 25602 Interstate 45 (281) 292-4377 Shogun 5941 Fm 2920 Rd # H (281) 288-0996 Sicily Pizza & Pasta 4890 Louetta Rd (281) 288-8004 Sreenath Murph’s Deli 20400 Interstate 45 N (281) 296-5303 Tabasco’s Mexican Grill 4334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-0125 Taco Makera 2616 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-5376 Taipei China Bistro 25807 Interstate 45 (281) 363-9188 Taqueria Arandas 36 Inc 25598 Interstate 45 # A (281) 419-3582 Taqueria Los Petates 25602 Interstate 45 (281) 362-9333 Taqueria Rodeo De Jalisco 19411 Kuykendahl (281) 251-3186 Taquma Japanese Grill 5200 Louetta Rd (281) 251-6338 Thomas Bar B-Q 25312 Interstate 45 (281) 364-1177 Tommy Wok 18363 Kuykendahl (281) 251-9190 Trico 25227 Borough Park Dr (281) 4664908 Wacky Mongolian Grill 21212 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 288-3232 Wunsche Brothers Cafe 103 Midway St (281) 350-1902

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someone tells you your style is “eclectic”? - Wendy in the Woodlands Dear Woodlands Wendy: It means your new friends are much too polite to come right out and say your home is full of mismatched crap. Dear Anna, I’m not much of a people person and don’t have a lot of extra cash to go out often. I find that going to the bars and having a few beers and chatting with a pretty bartender can really lift me out of my blues. My problem is that I can’t always afford it. When I do have money I tip well and I think

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on those times when I am really blue and low on funds they should give me a free drink for my patronage. I have tried every excuse I can think off like: * I’m getting married tomorrow. * It’s my birthday * or, I just had to put down my dog this afternoon. What does it take just to get a bartender to give me one stinking free drink? - Really Thirsty Dear Thirsty: Try weeping and sobbing a lot. Talk really nasally and blow your nose constantly. Give 110% to get that pity party going.

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