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Nick’s Local Eats: Reviews Tomball’s Patsy’s page 9

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Another print newspaper bites the dust. This time it is the 30-year old USA (USA Today) Weekend newspaper that is generally distributed with a local paper as a supplement.

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LIVE & LET LIVE, RESPECTFULLY WHO LET THESE YAHOOS

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RELIC REVIEW

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore, Dream, Discover.”

– Mark Twain (American Author)

I am bothered. Yes, really hot and bothered by what I read regarding the armed assault on a French satire magazine’s office by a small group of Islamists, leaving twelve people dead.

Think hard on this, twelve artists and editors (and one police officer) died all because of a cartoon depiction of the prophet Mohammad.

On the flip side, I am also rankled by the antics of a certain Woodsboro Baptist Church who seems to think it is called to picket funerals of those members of the military who have been killed overseas defending liberty. The Woodboro picketers are not picketing in anger against war, but against issues not even related to the military engagements.

Woodboro chooses these Ken Petty funerals to picket about social lifestyle choices.

None of which are associated with those brave souls who gave their lives so these yahoos can picket and make fools of themselves.

Let’s think hard about something. If you really want to change the world through your religion and if you can’t persuade someone to join your religion, it’s bad policy to decide to put them in chains, burn them at the stake, send them to the lions, or even sever their heads from their bodies. It’s as if we’ve lost all sense of civility. Religions are not about how to make someone else live the life you think everyone should live. Religion is, in most cases, a way to make your own peace with your creator. Of course, Atheists are exempt from this scenario, but most religions exist to 1) glorify their God, 2) have an established set of moral ideals that are pursued on an individual basis and 3) do good works based on that deity relationship.

We are always going to have certain sects take a left turn at the exit and make all other members of that faith cringe with embarrassment. If you want to change the world, be an attractive example. Be like the light that attracts moths, or

“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.”

John F. Kennedy

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Letter Rip from page 2 like the magnet that attracts steel.

Personally, I don’t give Woodsboro, ISIS, al Queda or any other fringe element the time of my day. I have better things to do, like try and inspire others to be great. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, ad nauseum, have the natural right to thrive in their environment without having to fear that another religion is trying to snuff them out of existence and memory. Didn’t the Holocaust (and most of history) teach us all about what happens to those who try such things?

Did Charlie Hebro cross the line? I don’t know. I didn’t buy a copy of their magazine.

I don’t read or speak much French. I admit though, from my experience, that commercial satire is generally targeted toward politicians, religions, relationships, and life in general.

Thanks to Monty Python’s continued television presence, no one is immune from being targeted from satire (or even the threat of violence), including publishers.

Let’s agree to get along. No religion is going to thrive if one keeps killing off those that don’t agree with it. The Romans tried killing off Christians in the first couple of centuries of the Christian era and the result was more people becoming Christians. The same could be said about any country trying to snuff out a religion (I’m looking at you North Korea, China and Iran). People who are willing to die for what they believe in is something worth looking into.

As for me, my Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Christian friends… and yes a handful of Atheists agree that we should live and let live. Let’s let our own lights shine, agree to disagree and move on, together. This is probably the best policy.

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Who would have thought that the best restaurant in the metro north would be hidden in a rock wall climbing place. (I had to look it up!)

On the advice of Nick and the Public News, I’m going to check it out.

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Ken, I think you are doing an outstanding job putting this paper together every week. Remember small efforts in the direction of your goal will eventually lead you to that end. Help will come, just keep your chin up and continue to work smart and network well.

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WILLIS CAMERAS I got pretty angry reading about the city council’s blatant disregard for public thoughts regarding the traffic camera issue. I live in Conroe and the cameras here have go to go as well. Thanks to Kelli Cook for raising awareness of this issue.

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BEST OF 2014 Wow, what a great read! Loved the article about Nick Rama and the Foodie group. He’s amazing and I bet he is friends with all the local restaurant owners in town. Well done.

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I downloaded the latest issue and this one was by far the best one. I was curious as to how the Public News could have covered enough territory to actually put together a best of 2014 in dining. I now know that it was Nick Rama and his work in the field that made this possible. I agree with most of his assessments and still need to check out the ones on the best of list that I was not aware of. And I thought I

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I hate this “new” Public News. So do my friends. It was a great paper back in the 90s and now, since the name was taken, this new publisher has run it to the ground. I’ve been watching, so I know! I plan on calling you until you quit publishing this.

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Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ranks Second in the World The Woodlands, TX– The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ranked second in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold during 2014, according to Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 488,916 for shows played in 2014. The Pavilion has consistently ranked in

the top five since 2010.

The Pavilion celebrated its 25th season in 2014, continuing its tradition of presenting exceptional performing arts events, educational outreach programs and live music.

“The Pavilion’s 25th season proved to be one of our best seasons yet,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion.

Woodlands Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Annual Taste Of The Town Set For January 29, 2015

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The Woodlands, TX - The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Annual Taste of the Town presented by Buckalew Chevrolet, LP and The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.

Taste of the Town is the premier culinary event of South Montgomery County. For one low price attendees can sample mouthwatering appetizers, entrees, desserts, pastries, and beverages from some of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries, deli’s and beverage companies.

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“Taste of the Town is a highly anticipated event every year that brings our community together and Buckalew Chevrolet, LP is thrilled to be one of the Presenting Underwriters this year. As a family owned and operated car dealer in Montgomery County for over the last 49 years, where the community is, is where we want to be” said Barry Millenson, General Sales Manager of Buckalew Chevrolet, LP. A new addition to the 2015 event is a Raffle.

Attendees can purchase raffle tickets to win prizes such as a private wine tasting for 20 from Bernhardt Winery; Two tickets, VIP

“We would not have had such a successful season without our partnership with Live Nation, our dedicated staff and supportive community. We already look forward to a strong lineup in 2015.”

The Pavilion had 17 sold-out concerts in 2014 including Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 9, Jimmy Buffett May 29, Luke Bryan Sept. 19 and Jason Aldean Oct. 23.

In addition to its lineup of contemporary entertainment in 2014, The Pavilion presented its performing arts series that included eight Houston Symphony concerts, performances

by Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra, the 19th Annual Children’s Festival and several educational outreach programs.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. was ranked first with DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Mich., Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles rounding out the top five.

Pollstar magazine provides music business professionals with the most reliable and accurate source of information on the industry.

Currently, The Pavilion has eight concerts on sale for the upcoming 2015 season including Nickelback April 1, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga April 24, Chris Tomlin April 25, Elton John May 1, ZZ Top & Jeff Beck May 2, Lana Del Rey May 7, Idina Menzel July 31 and 5 Seconds of Summer Aug. 8.

Club passes & parking pass to a Live Nation Concert for the 2015 Season at The Pavilion; a wine cooler filled with various wines from The Blair Law Firm, P.C.; a Flat screen TV from Consolidated Communications; a men’s Citizen Eco-Drive watch from Robichau’s Jewelry and much more! Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $20.

Attendees will also be able to experience and sample Texas-grown and manufactured seasonings, salsa and other food delights courtesy of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Go Texan items will also be available for purchase the night of the event.

“Our award-winning restaurants play a key role in creating the destination experience that is unique to The Woodlands. The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau, which promotes the area as a weekend getaway and meetings destination, is proud to participate in Taste of the Town to celebrate the area’s diverse culinary offerings which continue to attract visitors from across the region” said Nick Wolda, President of The Woodlands CVB. The funds raised from Taste of the Town help benefit various programs that the Chamber hosts such as Economic Development, Mobility, Healthcare and Education that promote the growth of South Montgomery County, its residents and businesses.

General admission tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Ticket packages are also available.

To purchase general admission & raffle tickets and review a list of sponsors and participating restaurants visit www.tasteofthetown.org For more information contact Ashley Byers, Director of Special events at ashley.byers@ woodlandschamber.org 281-363-8110.

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Send us your events for inclusion in our Events Calendar events@publicnewsonline.com ENGLISH CLASSES [SPRING] BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3 The Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library will provide ESL classes for library patrons that are at a beginning, intermediate, and advanced level. Our beginning English classes are on Mondays, 6-7:30 pm and Fridays, 1-3 pm; intermediate level classes, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm and Thursdays, 1-3 pm; Advanced Level English class, Tuesdays, 4-5 pm; Conversational English Class for all levels, Tuesdays, 10-12 pm beginning on February 3rd.

All ESL classes are free. Sign up for the ESL classes at the information desk at the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library. The address of the library is 22248 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble Texas 77338. For more information about the English classes call the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library at 281-821-1320.

LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING [HOUSTON] TUES JANUARY 20, 2015 The Red Handkerchief Co-presented with the Holocaust Museum Houston The speaker’s book is a memoir of her mother, Maria Spronk-Hughes, who was imprisoned for sabotage against the Nazi occupation of Holland and whose handkerchief embroidered

by Vught concentration camp prisoners is in the Menil’s exhibition. A book signing will follow.

This event is part of Gandhi’s Legacy: Houston Perspectives, an initiative of the Menil Collection. It is an exploration of nonviolence and the resonance of Mohandas Gandhi’s philosophy by Houston cultural, educational, and social justice organizations.

This event will take place at The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross Street Houston, Texas 77006. For more info, call (713) 525-9400.

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Can we really afford the ACA? American Taxpayers are about to, as Nancy Pelosi said, “Find Out What’s In It.”

Central Market Houston SSBC tasting Thursday, January 15th at 4pm Stop by and taste through our portfolio of beers, our newest seasonal Red Cockaded, and of course many others. Omar will be on hand give our swag and high fives. See ya there!

“The problem with lightning strikes is nobody knows when and where one is going to hit” Dr. Emmett Brown, from, “Back to the Future”. As we begin receiving our W-2’s this month, and the signup period for ACA closes on Feb 15th, let’s see what we should watch for.

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icaid and Medicare (Parts A,B,C, and D) are wrought with waste and abuse. Many would also argue they have caused much of the skyrocketing healthcare costs, and state and federal deficits. It is clearly the most expensive in the world and not even close to being the best anymore. Clearly discussion is demanded.

Now, imagine eliminating both and the ACA. Even with threats of taxes/fines, or even jail for not paying them, we still are looking at 13% of the 320+ million Americans being uninsured (around 42 million). So much for “Universal Coverage”. Should the SCOTUS or Congress strike down the ACA, why not do something RADICAL to avert the oncoming trainwreck? Historically out-of-control federal spending has made other countries declare bankruptcy like Argentina recently and Germany under the Weimar Republic and even this country back in the 1930’s.

A “new” payroll tax replacing the Medicare tax of about double and returned to the states collected, it could fund exchanges with market-driven options which require inclusion of pre-existent conditions, regardless of age. The current levels of Medicaid funding also would be returned to each state (for those qualifying) eliminating future increases. This eliminates a massive bureaucracy of tens of thousands of federal workers operating both programs and charged with collecting owed fines.

Small businesses, large businesses, the unemployed, and even the self-employed would be freed of the burdensome behemoth that has become health insurance. Premium costs would vary according to plans like HMO’s with deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-pocket costs. I would enjoy hearing responses or objections to a less socialistic health insurance program.

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“troublewithwords” An exhibition featuring new works by Jamie Ellen Davis On view January 30, 2015 - March 13, 2015 Opening reception: January 30, 2015, 6pm Houston, TX - Fresh Arts presents troublewithwords, a solo exhibition of new work by local artist Jamie Ellen Davis. troublewithwords is a collection of simple, organic drawings, prints, and work drawn directly on the gallery walls that collectively create an autobiographical narrative of the artist and how her severe learning disabilities have influenced her work. The result? An engaging, self-exploratory and self-revelatory exhibition that invites the viewer into a world where words, in their distortion, become objects to be both seen and read. The public is invited to a free opening reception with the artists beginning at 6 p.m., on Friday, January 30 at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free parking is available.

Davis says of troublewithwords, “It’s neither purely visual nor purely textual. Instead the work employs text as an aesthetic rather than semantic material. It shifts the verbal to the visual and by doing so changes the primary ways in which we process and produce information. This investigation of language-as filtered through the lens of cognitive disability-shows lines to have meaning and words to take shape, both literally and figuratively. The work must be seen and read, not as two separate acts, but as one.”

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Reflections on the Ghandi Exhibit at the Menil

by Rosanne Friedman

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My friend and I sit at the Bistro of the Menil. I look at the windows that define the corner of the room they bring to mind the architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He hated the dark corners, he was all about putting windows in corners. It’s a matter of craftsmanship and technology and imagination. How do those come together?

My friend and I talk. I am enthralled with the Kentridge animations in the Ghandi Exhibit. I love drawing. I love drawing, This is drawing and movement and story- (aka loose narrative) and a recording of social protest (Apartheid), plus invoking us all to protest.

My friend protests: I’m offended. Why the name of a Jew as the bad guy! But the name of a Jew was the good guy! Layers of sound (Kentridge calls it a membrane of sound), layers of story and layers of drawing. The first time I saw it, for me it was about the drawing, the second time I visited it was about the movement and this time about the politics, Thank you, Russian Constructivism.

Kentridge, who declares that he is influenced

by Modernism and Russian Constructionism. Ah! Russian Constructionism, either you haven’t heard of it or you bought two books about it last year alone. This is what I thought then, first came the German Expressionist, then the Russian Constructivists, and then

came Frank. And this rearrangement is the new wrinkle in my brain—the American, our guy, Frank brought it all.

First was the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright: Creativity, with a base in Craftsmanship (the Roycroft art and craft movement), then embracing the technology—those fatal but lovable steel I-beams (his houses were a giveaway if anyone would refurbish them after the steel rusted)… and his Imagination- his GENIUS went international…but oh for the fatal flaw of the darned ole personal life. Shall I tell you or have I encouraged you to look it up at this point?

His genius spread, he influenced the Bauhaus, whose motto was, “form follows function. The word got around to the Germans the French and then the Russian constructivists. The ones who have left echos in my head : “there are two pure abstractions, music (sound) and architecture.”

So here we are sitting outside the exhibit and finding Frank in the corner of the bistro. I encourage you all to go to this exhibit and see the Kentridge animations and appreciate this exhibit that goes across cultures and timelines to see hopes of non-violence and peace as well as the Menil Collection for how it has turned Houston into a world class art palace.

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Let’s take a look at what hashtags are, how they came about in social media and the best ways to utilize them.

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What is a hashtag? A hashtag is a word or string of words preceded by the pound symbol, such as #PublicNews.

Hashtags are used to categorize posts by topics or themes, follow and track trending topics, and make your posts discoverable to other users through search. Hashtags are the best way to add a specific keyword to your posts.

Twitter may have Jeb Kicker popularized the hashtag, but they’ve been around for much longer than our modern social media.

Hashtags were first used in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) in 1988 in much the same way they’re used now: to categorize content. Over a year after Twitter launched, Chris Messina introduced the hashtag in an August 2007 tweet. Shortly thereafter, Twitter officially adopted the hashtag and introduced “Trending Topics” to show the top hashtags being used on the platform.

Since Twitter started using the hashtag, all of the most popular social media platforms have followed suit. Today, you can use a hashtag on Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, Facebook and more, with varying degrees of effectiveness. Twitter remains the most popular hashtagging platform. #BestPractices For starters, hashtags do not recognize spaces and punctuation marks, so when you post

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Simply by using a hashtag, your tweet will see twice as much engagement (favorites, retweets, comments) than tweets without hashtags. That being said, don’t open your Twitter app to rattle off a tweet containing a #hashtag #for #every #word. The sweet spot for using hashtags across all social platforms is two to three per post. Using more than three hashtags in a post simply clutters the post, making it tough to read and misses the point of hashtags: using keywords to group your posts.

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A Short History of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Leading to their Best Album: Cosmo’s Factory

by Mark Crampton Creedence Clearwater Revival was the first of the so-called ‘Southern Rock’ or ‘Swamp Rock’ bands, with their musical images of riverboats, bayous and the South, despite all four members being San Francisco Bay Area natives!

CCR began as so many other bands have, a local club band working through several incarnations and name changes. Original members John Fogerty (guitar and vocals), Stu Cook (piano) and Doug Clifford (drums) teamed up in 1959, calling themselves ‘The Blue Velvets’, and often played back-up for Johns’ older brother and singer Tom Fogerty in area clubs.

Tom officially joined the band in 1964, and they signed a contract with Fantasy Records, who changed the bands’ name to ‘The Golliwogs’ for their first recording, to capitalize on the British band invasion.

In 1966 John and Doug were drafted into the military, both serving in local Reserve units until 1968. The Golliwogs continued to practice and play locally, but could not tour.

During these early years, major evolutions within the band also occurred. Tom switched

from lead vocals to rhythm guitar; Stu switched from piano to bass guitar, and John became lead vocals and the band’s songwriter.

Fantasy Records changed ownership in 1967, and the band again changed names in 1968, to Creedence Clearwater Revival. (The name derived from two ideas; that many bands emerging onto the music scene then had long esoteric names and combining a play on the name of a friend of Tom’s, Olympia ‘Clear Waters’ Beer, and their personal commitments to the band).

In 1968, with their name change and renewed commitment to the band, all four members of CCR concentrated on being full-time musicians, releasing their first, selftitled album in July, going from there to national and international success, touring and recording.

CCR were actually the first band to be signed for The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair (August 1969); until they signed, no other national-level musical group was willing to commit to the festival. Despite this, their performance was not included on either the original Woodstock

see CCR on page 13

Crescent Moon Wine Bar & Restaurant

Upscale Casual Dining  Live Music & Dancing Extensive Wine List & more 440 Rayford Rd Ste 115, Spring TX

(281) 364-9463 www.crescentmoonwinebar.com

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Fri Jan 23 9pm Silver Shoes

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 Jan 23 9pm Wild Cactus Rose Sat Jan 24 9pm Van Darien Fri Jan 30 9pm Joe Teichman Sat Feb 7 9pm Texas Johnny Boy Fri Feb 27 9pm Jeremy Bankhead Band

NORTH SPRING

Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com Thurs Jan 15 8:30pm Josh Grider Band [$15] Fri Jan 16 8:30pm Uncle Lucius [$24] Sat Jan 17 8:30pm Micky and the Motorcars [$18] Weds Jan 21 8:30pm Larkin and Poe w/ Emily Kopp [$10] Thurs Jan 22 8:30pm Mason Jennings [$25] Fri Jan 23 8:30pm Cyrus James Band [$12] Sat Jan 24 8:30pm Kyle Hutton Band [$15] Thurs Jan 29 8:30pm Chris Knight [$24] Fri Jan 30 8:30pm The Black Cadillacs [$10] Sat Jan 31 8:30pm Max Stalling [$20] Thurs Feb 5 8:30pm Amanda Shires [$20] Fri Feb 6 8:30pm Jody Booth [$12] Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com No Live Music in January Papa’s On The Lake 9400 Hwy 105 W., Lake Conroe 936-447-2500 www.papasonthelake.com Live Music resumes in the Spring Red Brick Tavern 119 Simonton, Conroe 936-539-2000 www.theredbricktavern.com Every Sunday Gospel Sunday Brunch Fri Jan 16 9:30pm TBA Sat Jan 17 9:30pm TBA Fri Jan 23 9:30pm TBA Sat Jan 24 9:30pm The Carter Family [$15] Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 SH 105 W., Montgomery 936-588-8200 http://www.wolfiesusa.com/locations/lake-conroe.html

CYPRESS CREEK Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com Thur Jan 15 8pm T.B.A. Fri Jan 16 8pm Theory Of Thieves, Edge Of Paradise, Pulse Rate Zero,Vessel Sat Jan 17 8pm Double Vision, Wattzit2ya Thur Jan 22 8pm T.B.A. Fri Jan 23 8pm Shotgun Rebellion, Twisted Karma, Color Chemisrty, Cymblem Sat Jan 24 8pm Born N Raised, The Black 13, Wiskey Fueles Death, The Hero Muist Die Sun Jan 25 8pm Jabs Show Thurs Jan 29 8pm Control, Vanilla Whale, Four Hour Letter Fri Jan 30 8pm Five Eyes Wide, Downfall 2012, Pulse Rate Zero, Dark Cloud Horizon Sat Jan 31 8pm Aftervibe,Color, A More Perfect Union, Polly Suede, Washed Up The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri Jan 16 Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Tribute Band) Fri Jan 30 Modoc (Southern Rock Tribute Band) Sat Jan 31 Wattzit2ya Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 Fri Jan 16 9pm Honey Boy Nelson

19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Thu Jan 15 8:00pm Texas Soul Fri Jan 16 8:00pm The .07 Blues Band [$5] Sat Jan 17 8:00pm Erasethevirus/Hell Society/The Filthy Dead Mon Jan 19 8:00pm Channing & Cowling Acoustic Fri Jan 23 8:00pm Beggars Inc. Sat Jan 24 8:00pm Image 6/Dead Mans Ransom/Henly/ Souls on Monday Mon Jan 26 8:00pm Fal Skye Duo Thu Jan 29 8:00pm TreynWrek Fri Jan 30 8:00pm Cody Wayne and Westbound 21/ Morgan & Sara Country Duo Sat Jan 31 8:00pm Metal Down/Black Kennedy/Shane Jones Mon Feb 02 8:00pm Channing & Cowling Acoustic Thu Feb 05 8:00pm Tribe Hill Sat Feb 07 8:00pm Turn~N~Burn Thu Feb 12 8:00pm TreynWrek Mon Feb 16 8:00pm Channing & Cowling Acoustic Thu Feb 19 8:00pm Big E & The Lowdown Fri Feb 20 8:00pm Another Pearl Harbor/To Whom it May Sat Feb 21 8:00pm The Guillotines/poor dumb bastards Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri Jan 16 7pm Rhythm Daddyz Sat Jan 17 7pm Rhythm Daddyz Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Weds Jan 14 7pm Texas Road Burners Thurs Jan 15 8:30pm Latin Music with Grupo Kache Fri Jan 16 9pm Johnnie and the Spinsations Sat Jan 17 9pm Fab 5 Tues Jan 20 7pm Darryl Richards Weds Jan 21 7pm Daniel Blanchard Thurs Jan 22 8:30pm Latin Music with Yelba Fri Jan 23 9pm Level One Band Sat Jan 24 9pm Yelba’s Band Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Weds Jan 14 8pm Ezra Charles [$15] Thurs Jan 15 8:30pm Marc Broussard [$138] Fri Jan 16 8:30pm Eric Johnson & Mike Stern [$118] Sat Jan 17 8:30pm Larry Gatlin [$118] Sun Jan 18 7:30pm Crystal Gayle [$158] Fri Jan 23 8:30pm Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash [$12] sat Jan 24 8:30pm Neal McCoy [$158] Tues Jan 27 8pm Haley Cole CD Release Party [$15] Fri Jan 30 8:30pm Tracy Lawrence [$158] Sun Feb 1 5pm & 8:30pm Blood Sweat & Tears [$168] Fri Feb 6 8:30pm Tracy Byrd Trio [$128] Sat Feb 7 8:30pm BJ Thomas [$138] Sun Feb 8 7:30pm Riders In The Sky [$118] Tues Feb 10 8pm Statesboro Revue [$15] Fri Feb 13 8:30pm Asleep At The Wheel [$128] Sat Feb 14 8:30pm John Conlee [$148] Sun Feb 15 7:30pm The Association [$148] Thurs Feb 19 8:30pm Confederate Railroad [$118] Fri Feb 20 8:30pm Dr. John & the Nite Trippers [$198] Sat Feb 21 8:30pm George Winston [$128] Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com Live Music will resume in January 2015

OLD TOWN SPRING Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711 Sat Jan 10 8pm Rod Brothers

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NICK’S LOCAL EATS

PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE Public News is going through this directory to make sure our readers have the most accurate and up-to-date information on locally owned and operated restaurants.

The strength of our local economy depends on supporting local merchants such as these.

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PATSY’S: AUTHENTIC WOOD FIRED PIZZA AND GREAT FOOD IN TOMBALL

by Nick “Spring Foodie” Rama photos by John Wade

Patsy’s began as a 1940’s mechanic shop/ service station that has since been turned in to a quaint restaurant serving an eclectic menu of sandwiches, pasta, salads, homemade soups and coffee, along with southern comfort food and made-from-scratch desserts. Breakfast is served from 8am-11am and lunch is served 11am- 4:30pm; currently there is no dinner service. The true star of Patsy’s is their woodfired Pizza, fire baked with oak wood in a brick oven imported from Milan, Italy. Patsy’s pizza is the best kept secret in Tomball, TX. Patsy’s got it’s start as a place called “South Nick Rama Texas Coffee”, serving coffee, biscotti, cold sandwiches and desserts. Patsy’s was named after the original owner who eventually sold it to the current owners; her son and daughterin-law Curtis & Tracey Morris three years ago.

Daughter Rene and Curtis’s Mother Patsy all contribute to making the restaurant a success.

In the earlier years even their sons Curtis Jr. & Chris helped to make it a success. Curtis Sr., who has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years, handles the operations. Patsy’s used to have a little sign with removable letters to let you know where they are, but the City of Tomball made them take it down.

If you blink you just might miss it; they are located at the corner of 425 W Main St. and S. Pine St. I had a chance to sit down with Tracey and

ask her some questions about Patsy’s: Nick: What inspired you to add Wood Fired Pizzas to the menu?

Tracey: We thought it would offer more of a variety to our customers and, down the road, give us the possibility of having future menu items cooked or finished off in the oven. We are testing some new menu items that will, hopefully, be coming soon.

Nick: Why did you choose to get a wood fired pizza oven imported in from Milan?

Tracey: My husband was in the restaurant industry for many years and he knew the owner of Antoine’s, who did a great deal of import/ export. We wanted this oven because of the quality and the fact that this oven is totally wood fired. We did not want a gas start oven because that changes the flavor of the pizza.

Wood gives the pizza a better, more authentic taste. We also use a five-cheese blend on our pizza (two kinds of Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan and Romano). My son Curtis created our recipe for the pizza dough, which is made from scratch daily, and our house-made sauce uses a blend of fresh herbs and the highest quality tomatoes.

Nick: How does your food reflect you and your family?

Tracey: Well, many of our recipes have been in our family for many generations, but there are many new innovations also. The chicken salad recipe had been handed down and has not been changed in two generations. The quality of the food is a reflection of us, and is an act of love. My mother-in-law, husband and kids work here or have previously worked here. We put our love, sweat and tears into this restaurant every day.

We would never serve anything we would not eat ourselves, which is why everything is made to order and cooked from scratch.

Nick: What inspired you to become a restaurant owner? photo by John Wade

See Nick’s on page 10

105 Cafe 3010 W Davis St (936) 539-3447 Alfonso’s Mexican Restaurant 1208 S Frazier St (936) 441-9110 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 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 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 (936) 756-8686 Clint’s Kuntry Katfish Catering 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 (936) 539-6811 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

HUMBLE Baytown Seafood & Bar 7855 N Sam Houston (281) 441-5187 Beijing Wok Restaurant 21131 Aldine Westfield (281) 821-0367 Cactus Moon 1702 Wilson Rd (281) 446-2202 Cafe East Humble 260 1st St W (281) 548-0082 Catfish Cafe 7042 Fm 1960 Rd (281) 812-8055 Chez Nous French Restaurant 217 S Avenue G (281) 446-6717 Culver’s 5420 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-8600 El Jalapeno Mexican Cafe 5324 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 548-2230 El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant 24551 Loop 494 # 111 (281) 358-5660 Fiesta Azteca Restaurant 20669 W Lake Houston (281) 812-3002 Fish Place 5324 Atascocita Rd (281) 318-7096 Ginger Cafe 7548 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 812-8853 Goings Barbeque 20669 W Lake Houston (832) 644-9721 Got Wings 10920 Will Clayton Pwy (281) 441-9464 Grand Garden 5324 Atascocita (281) 812-5858 Granny’s Tamales Three 802 1st St E # 802 (281) 446-0363 Grimes Bakery 14618 Lee Rd (281) 441-9213 Happy Buddha Japanese Steak 9556 W Fm 1960 Rd (281) 446-3373 Hector’s Mexican Restaurants 3333 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 446-1803 Hin’s Garden 4582 Kingwood (281) 360-3388 Honey Bee Ham & Deli 9638 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-1222 Humble City Cafe 200 E Main St (281) 319-0200 Humble Ice 6902 Bender Rd (281) 441-3318 Italiano’s Restaurant 217 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-6111 Javaman Coffee 19131 Sprinters (281) 812-5726 Jitters Coffee 18445 W Lake Houston (281) 360-9589 Johnny’s Pizza House 20669 W Lake Houston (281) 570-4652 Kay’s Sandwich Shop 204 Charles St (281) 446-2662 LA Cabana Mexican Restaurant 3390 Fm 1960 Rd W (281) 209-1585 Las Ramadas Mexican Grill 18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-4900 Lavilla Mexican Restaurant 7920 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 441-7222 Lexey’s 7015 Manor Way (281) 548-7774 Lia’s Drive Inn 14010 Homestead (281) 441-2051 Lloyd’s Bar 111 N Avenue A (281) 446-5565 Los Vega Mexican Restaurant 3824 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-4567 Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant 5856 Fm 1960 (281) 852-6322 Mencius Gourmet Hunan 1379 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-8489 Mimi’s Tea Room LLC 8042 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 360-6464 Mo’s B-B-Q 8321 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 548-3777 N Zone 1005 1st St E (281) 348-9063 Nara Thai Dining 18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-0291 Noyola’s Mexican Restaurant 242 1st St W # B (281) 319-4912 Pizziola’s 8790 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-3260 Queso Bonito 1123 S Houston Ave (281) 446-0095 Rico’s Mexican Restaurant 1377 Kingwood Dr (281) 358-2637 Sarap Pinoy 19333 Highway 59 N (281) 446-5080 Sarpino’s Pizzeria 5326 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 548-7492 Savvas Greek Cuisine & Grill

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6730 Atascocita Rd (281) 312-6358 Smoothies Ice Cream 20131 Highway 59 N (281) 446-2191 Taco Flores 4806 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 852-8338 Tai Li Chinese Restaurant 7948 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 852-9507 Tamales Atascocita 5105 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 812-0444 Texas Long Branch Saloon 314 Moonshine Hill Lp (281) 319-5400 Tin Roof BBQ 18918 Town Center (281) 852-5577 Titas Taco House 320 Wilson Rd (281) 446-4175 Top Hat Catering Co 1702 Wilson Rd (281) 446-8434 Trigg’s Catering 1414 1st St E (281) 540-2700 Trigg’s Humble Inn 1410 E Bus F M 1960 (281) 446-9484 Twin Oaks Tavern 211 E Main St # 4 (281) 359-8687 Wazabi Sushi Bar 8130 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 359-2555 Westco Breakfast House 5371 Atascocita Rd (281) 852-9065 Windy City Pizza 5377 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-2446

KINGWOOD Akashi Sushi Fusion Cuisine 2271 Northpark Dr (281) 358-8828 Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant 22704 Loop 494 # A (281) 359-4451 Cafe Du Bois 2845a W Town Center (281) 360-2530 Chachi’s Mexican Restaurant 4300 Town Center Pl (281) 360-1789 Chelsea Deli & Cafe 1538 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-2972 Chimichurri’s South Amer Grill 1660 W Lake Houston 281) 360-0015 El Charro Mexican Restaurant 4580 Kingwood Dr (281) 361-2000 Hunan Garden Restaurant 4331 Kingwood Dr (281) 360-2668 Nathaniel Center 804 Russell Palmer Rd (281) 348-7800 Oriental Gardens 1528 Kingwood Dr (281) 358-7119 Philly Cheesesteak Co 520 Northpark Dr (281) 359-7592 Raffa’s American Bistro 1660 W Lake Houston (281) 360-1436 Rib Itz Catering 3911 Hill Springs Dr (281) 360-8138 Sharkys 1660 W Lake Houston (281) 360-0660 Three B’s Grill 4590 Kingwood Dr # A (281) 360-7797 Veranda 2820 Chestnut Ridge (281) 358-2820 Zacharys Cajun Cafe 716 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-2256 Zammitti’s 1660 W Lake Houston (281) 361-7499 Zz Gator Cove 733 Hamblen Rd (281) 359-2200

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 Hello Taco 25114 Grogans Mill (832) 819-4639 Hyderabad House 407 Sawdust Rd (281) 203-5020 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 Cabo Baja & Mexican Grill 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 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

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From Nick’s on page 9 Tracey: Baking was my forte, and my husband used to do restaurant startups. We had a chef friend who helped us move forward with the concept. He and my husband developed the menu for Patsy’s (named after my motherin-law). A lot of the more recent aspects (especially during the first years), have been brought to fruition by my son Curtis. Each family member has their strong suit in different positions of the restaurant, which makes it work well.

Nick: What are your and the staff’s favorite pizzas?

Tracey: BBQ Chicken with Jalapenos is mine.

Curtis, Jr. loves the Mediterranean Veggie (with Chicken added), and my husband’s favorite is the Meat (with Jalapenos added).

Nick: Besides Pizza, if you had to eat one food everyday on the Patsy’s menu, what would it be and why?

Tracey: Fish Tacos, because they come two ways, grilled or fried, and would be light enough to eat daily.

Nick: What are the most popular menu items at Patsy’s?

Tracey: Besides the wood fired pizzas, the Fiesta Tilapia, Pesto Shrimp Pasta and our homemade Tomato Basil Soup, which is featured daily. That soup has a huge following with our regular customers. The Frips (thick fried potato chips) are pretty popular here. Also, our pies are a big hit for dessert.

Nick: Since baking is your forte, what is your signature dessert at Patsy’s?

Tracey: My Coconut Cream Pie. It is hard to keep it in the case and we often sell out. Also, the Fudge Covered Brownie. All our pies and dessert are made from scratch.

Nick: What would you want to tell somebody about Patsy’s if they have never been here?

Tracey: This is a place where people feel comfortable; the customers are an extension of our family. We love when our customers give us

feedback. Our business is all done by word of mouth, and we have never done any advertising. Also, that we have an open kitchen so we obviously have nothing to hide.

Nick: What do you and your husband have planned for Patsy’s future?

Tracey: We are eventually going to build out toward the street. Currently we can seat about 30-32 people, but after expanding we will be

photo by John Wade

able to seat 90+. We will keep the original building and garage doors from the service station, because, amazingly, we still have customers that worked or were patrons of the original shop from the 40’s.

Nick: I heard you all opened a new restaurant, tell me a little bit about it?

Tracey: Yes, we also just opened a new restaurant in mid-October of last year called the Hedgehog Grill in Waller, TX. We have a great chef, Loren Solis. Texas beer and wines, great speciality burgers, flat iron steaks, chicken fried steaks to name a few dishes.

Nick: What five words describes Patsy’s?

Tracey: Quality, Family Atmosphere, Southern Charm, Hometown & Eclectic.

FAMILY FRIENDLY NEW EXPANDED MENU ITEMS SPORTS BAR SMOKE FREE Open 11am daily, 12 noon Sundays

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Nick: I have had your coffee; what sets yours apart from the national chains?

Tracey: I buy our beans green and roast them in house at least every two days so as to keep them fresh. I drive to the Port to pick up the coffee that is shipped directly from the farmers. We use different blends and varieties, but only the best beans are used. Our coffee isn’t meant to compete with the national chains, but we offer the best gourmet coffee at a comparable price to our patrons.

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THE WEDDING RINGER The Wedding Ringer R 101 min Comedy Socially awkward Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is two weeks from marrying the gal (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) of his dreams, but he has a problem: He doesn’t have a groomsman for the occasion. Desperate and running out of time, Doug calls upon Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), owner and operator of Best Man Inc., a company that provides attendants for grooms in need of them. As Doug tries to pull off the con, a bromance unexpectedly blossoms between Jimmy and himself.

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IN THEATERS: Annie PG 118 min Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical Quvenzhané Wallis stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.

Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-outtomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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FILM Into the Woods PG 124 min Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Chris Pine, Emily Blunt

PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE despite Smaug’s fiery wrath and desperate attempts by the Hobbit Bilbo (Martin Freeman) to make him see reason. Meanwhile, Sauron sends legions of Orcs in a sneak attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As the fate of Middle Earth hangs in the balance, the races of Men, Elves and Dwarves must decide whether to unite and prevail -- or all die.

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He learns that the Tablet, The Pyramid which magically brings R 89 min Horror Teddy Roosevelt (Robin A team of U.S. archaeologists Williams), Jedediah (Owen unearths an ancient pyramid Wilson) and the other exhibits to life at night, has INTO THE WOODS and gets hopelessly lost in its catacombs. Searching for a started to decay. Larry, way out, they become desperalong with his son and ate to seek daylight again. They come to realize they museum friends, must travel to London’s British Museum aren’t just trapped, they are being hunted. to learn how to prevent the Tablet’s magic from disapDirector: Grégory Levasseur pearing.

Stars: Ashley Hinshaw, James Buckley, Denis O’Hare, Director: Shawn Levy Christa Nicola Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death PG-13 98 min Drama | Horror | Thriller St. Vincent As bombs rain down on London during the Blitz of World PG-13 102 min Comedy | Drama Vincent is an old Vietnam vet whose stubbornly hedonistic War II, a group of schoolchildren are evacuated with Eve, their young schoolteacher, to the safety of the British ways have left him without money or a future. Things countryside. Taken to an old and empty estate, cut off by change when his new next-door neighbor’s son, Oliver, a causeway from the mainland, they are left at Eel Marsh needs a babysitter and Vince is willing enough for a fee.

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THE WOODLANDS Alameda Juice 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 681-1167 Benihana 1720 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0061 Berryhill Baja Grill 9595 Six Pines Dr # 250 (281) 298-8226 Black Walnut Cafe 2520 Research Forest (281) 362-1678 BRIO Tuscan Grille 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-8993 Brothers Pizza 2260 Buckthorne Pl (281) 298-9299 Brothers Pizza Express 6700 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-8550 Cajun Grilla 1201 Lake Woodlands (832) 585-0883 Charley’s Grilled Subs 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-4333 Chef Chan’s Restaurant 7 Switchbud Pl (281) 363-0037 China Bridge 7901 Research Forest (281) 419-9888 China Springs 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-9961 Crust Pizza Co 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-8844 Crust Pizza Co 8000 Research Forest (832) 585-0999 Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet 1640 Lake Woodlands (281) 363-0200 Double Dave’s Pizza 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-3282 Frullati Cafe 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 296-6657 Great Wraps 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-0223 Green’s International 8000 Research Forest (281) 419-7787 Grotto Ristorante 9595 Six Pines Dr # 100 (281) 419-4252 Honey-B-Ham & Deli 4747 Research Forest (281) 364-9200 Jasper’s Woodlands 9595 Six Pines (281) 298-6600 LA Trattoria Tuscano 4223 Research Forest (281) 419-2252 Los Cucos Mexican Cafe 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 296-2303 Mama J’s BBQ & Grill 26710 Oak Ridge Dr I-45 (936) 273-9444 Mariachi’s Mexican Bar & Grill 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 292-2222 Masa’s Sushi & Robata Bar 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-5688 Mi Cocina 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-6426 Pit Master BBQ 343 Sawdust Rd (281) 419-3644 Pizza By Marco 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 298-8794 Potbelly Sandwich Works 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 292-6652 Ristorante Tuscany 1601 Lake Robbins (281) 367-9797 Rico’s Grill 4747 Research Forest (281) 367-7382 Rico’s Mexican Restaurant 8000 Research Forest (281) 465-4820 Romano’s Macaroni Grill 1155 Lake Woodlands (281) 367-3773 Sakekawa Japanese Restaurant 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-5988 Sakekawa Japanese Sushi-Steak 4221 Research Forest (281) 298-9188 Santaplus 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0868 Shanghai Bistro 38 Highland Cir (281) 298-9998 Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill 4747 Research Forest (281) 364-1094 Taco USA 7 Switchbud Pl (281) 292-8226 Tsukiji Sushi 24 Waterway Ave # 100 (281) 298-1888 UNI Sushi 9595 Six Pines # 860 (281) 298-7177 Via Emilia Italian Restaurant 10700 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 465-9555

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COPS? COPS? YOU SAID COPS! WHERE?

by Chrisine Alvarez

Aries-(Mar. 21- April 20)- Aries, this was never meant to be your week. Remember the guy who was hitting on your girl at the bar the other night.

Yeah the guy with the tribal tats on his biceps that you threatened. Well, he’s the cop pulling you over this weekend. You better hope that he has a bad memory.

and a quick chat with Best of 2014 Chef Charlie Williams that our customers love it!”

I-45 DINER What is surprising is the amount of food that In the business of turn arounds, none could be more difficult that assuming a location that had comes with a meal. It’s a lot!

“All food prep happens in the restaurant, and not fared well in the past for previous businessthat helps keep our costs down.” Gomez replies. es, especially when those businesses were both The I-45 Diner is located at 19790 Interstate restaurants. Add to that, this particular location cannot sell any alcoholic beverages, ever, since 45, Spring, TX 77388 (713) 389-5627. They it is located just across the street from a school, open at 6am and close at 10pm. The Public News highly recommends the I-45 Diner.

Spring High School. Never the less, I-45 Diner is alive, kicking, beating the hardest of odds and 5 ATE CAFE making dozens, if not hundreds, of new fans.

Charlie Williams, a Savannah Georgia native, Long-time friends Javier Mendez and Hector quit his job as a military contractor and moved Garcia teamed up to remodel and resurrect to Houston in order to run the 5 Ate Cafe inside a diner concept restaurant that has been the reason for their success since they opened back Inspire Rock climbing venue.

“Inspire Rock is my brother-in-law’s comin July. pany and I was an investor. When the funding The two men kept talking about starting a came through for the venue my brother-in-law restaurant until they saw that the old Daniel’s said that there was space for either more retail location was up for grabs. They quickly conferred with each other and made the decision to space or I could open up a restaurant. I told him that he was crazy, but a couple of hours later I jump in. called him back and told him that I was crazy “It was pretty much an overnight decision,” too. So I quit my job and with my wife moved Hector Gomez recalls. here to start this restaurant.” Williams recalls.

Gomez’ background is in running business, Even though Williams worked in food service as he currently operates a trucking company by while in college at Georgia Tech, this is his first day. Mendez spent most of his time in the food to run a restaurant. industry so he runs I-45 Diner as the hands on The self-taught chef has some something to guy while Gomez is the financial guy.

When the guys wanted the I-45 Diner wanted be proud of as he was named Top Chef and Top Restaurant along with serving the Best Gourto be known for good food, quality service and a clean restaurant.

“We wanted to offer a homey diner-style experience,” Mendez who also mentioned the early breakfast hours and the late night hours for the late night movie crowd.

One would think that Mendez would be the genesis behind all the fantastic offerings at I-45 Diner, but that’s not entirely correct.

“We both sat down and worked on the menu items, 5 Ate Cafe’s Charlie Williams including the I-45 Signature Burger,” Mendez said. met Burger and Best Gourmet Pizza of 2014 in The I-45 Signature Burger is a huge all beef the Public News Best of 2014 as indicated by double-patty sandwich with avocado, onion, mushrooms, cheese, a special house sauce, with Foodie Nick Rama.

5 Ate Cafe is located inside Inspire Rock at a jalapeño on top.

403 E Louetta Rd in Spring, Texas. Their tele“We experimented a lot with this sandwich. phone number is (832) 980-5283. They’re open We would think that it would be too much this till 10pm most nights and closed on Sundays. or not enough that. At one point we thought it was too big!” Gomez remembers. “But it seems

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Taurus-(Apr. 21- May 21)- Taurus, you’ve seen the tile on the bathroom floor around the commode at your friends house. You were pretty trashed and didn’t care. Wake up buttercup, this isn’t your friends house and that’s not tile... it’s concrete. You are in the holding cell at the Montgomery County Sheriffs Department and that toilet hasn’t been cleaned for weeks.

Gemini-(May 22-June 21)- Are you coming or going this week Gemini? Someone needs to know if you should be locked up or sent up; as in institutionalized. Acting crazy won’t help this time and that lady cop didn’t buy your “I’ll buy you a drink sometime, sweetheart” move. Are those cuffs too tight?

Cancer-(June 22-July 22)- You seem to be the only sign this week with a good outlook dealing with the police. If only it was a real girl that you met at the club last night and not a guy with gender identity honesty issues. Oh yeah, he is a cop.

Leo-(July 23-Aug 22)- Leo, that “friend” of yours, who pulled you into that “new business opportunity”, was nothing more than a drug runner. Now that you need one, no cop can be found. You’ll soon discover what it means to have a bad day when you are targeted as a liability by a member of the drug cartel.

Virgo-(Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)- Virgo, saving the world is going to take more than ideas and dreams. Like actually going to work on them. You failed your gun test so that job with the local police just went bye-bye. You also need to start exercising, quit drinking soda and drop the tobacco. Who wants to

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partner with an out-of-shape cop anyway?

Libra-(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)- Libra, it’s never a good sign when your new girl or guy ended a relationship with a cop before hooking up with you. Her/His ex goes by Chris and Chris has a hard time with break ups. It might be the stars, but you might want to update and increase your life insurance payout.

Scorpio-(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)- Scorpio, put down the books, turn off the television and go back to bed. There isn’t much more to say other than that.

It’ll be a long six months until you get your driving license back... and your car.

Sagittarius- (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)- Sagittarius, do you remember how fun it was to outrun the police when you were younger? Your car was faster then theirs. Your driving instincts were better than theirs. Unfortunately today the thing you forgot was to put gas in your car. Hope these cops have short memories or you’re in for a long visit somewhere unpleasant.

Capricorn-(Dec 22.- Jan. 20)- Capricorn, your dad was a cop, your mom was a cop, both your brother and sister were cops. So, why did you decide to be a dancer? Even more so, how did you not know, by your long life experience, that the guy asking if you give “happy endings” wasn’t a cop?

Aquarius-(Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)- Aquarius, you’ve always been proud to say that you can hold your liquor. Even when dared, you never backed down.

Even your driving skills can fool the most blindest of cops. But never, I repeat, never dare a cop to go first when they tell you to repeat the alphabet backwards.

Pisces-(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- Pisces, you have a long tradition of being able to get along with the police.

You are polite, you never disobey an order from a cop. So why is it only now, when a policeman tells you to put your clothes back on, that you refuse?

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Gig Guide continued from page 8 Puffabellys 100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376 www.puffabellys.com Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase Thursdays 6pm Open Mic Wunsche Brothers Cafe 103 Midway, Spring 281-350-1902 http://www.wunschebroscafe.com

SPRING Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Fri Jan 16 9pm Not The Rachels Sat Jan 17 9pm J. B. Barnett Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Jan 16 10pm Turn Mics Band Sat Jan 17 10pm TBA Fri Jan 23 10pm Dunville Band Sat Jan 24 10pm Space Monkey Fri Jan 30 10pm J. B. Barnett That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri Jan 16 9:30pm Treynwrek Fri Jan 23 9:30pm TBA Fri Jan 30 9:30pm TBA Two Mules Tavern http://www.twomulestavern.com 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Sat Jan 17 9pm TBA

www.cheerstomball.com Fri Jan 16 9pm TBA Sat Jan 17 9pm TBA Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com Weds Jan 14 8pm Adam Hood Thurs Jan 15 8pm Songtelling with Warren Hood Fri Jan 16 8pm Billy Joe Shaver Weds Jan 21 8pm Dirty River Boys Thurs Jan 22 8pm Roger Creager Fri Jan 23 8pm Zane Williams Sat Jan 24 8pm James McMurtry Weds Jan 28 8pm Mark Jones Fri Jan 30 8pm Carolyn Wonderland Sat Jan 31 8pm Steve Krase with special guest Trudy Lynn Weds Feb 4 8pm Paul Thorn Thurs Feb 5 8pm Paul Thorn Fri Feb 6 8pm Shay Domann Sat Feb 7 8pm Darden Smith Weds Feb 11 8pm Cody Canada Thurs Feb 12 8pm Cody Canada Paper Rose Saloon 32015 SH 249, Decker Prairie 281-259-8671 Fajita Jack’s 15256 Highway 150 W., Montgomery 936-588-3340 www.fajitajacks.com The Fountainhead 17021 Ella Blvd,, Houston 281-444-1375 www.thefountainheadbar.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.

TOMBALL Cheers 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599

CCR continued from page 8 album or in the film; John Fogerty withheld the rights because he didn’t like the quality of their recordings. CCR had followed The Grateful Dead on stage at 3:00 am, and John said they had put the crowd to sleep.

Cosmo’s Factory was CCR’s fifth album. It’s release came at the end of a grueling non-stop rehearsal/recording period after a whirl-wind European concert tour in April 1970 (one of the major factors in the band’s eventual breakup). In fact, the album’s very name comes from the fact that drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford likened the rehearsal/recording studio to a factory.

At that time, the recording industry was more concentrated towards 3-minute long single & B-side releases for radio play, with albums mostly being combinations of hit singles. Cosmo’s Factory included four previously released single/B-sides: “Travelin’ Band” & “Who’ll Stop the Rain”; “Up Around the Bend” & “Run Through the Jungle”; along with “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” & “Long As I Can See the Light” another single/B side which was co-released the same time as the album.

The “Travelin’ Band” track on the album is not the one they actually recorded in these sessions, but an earlier recording that featured horns mixed into John’s vocals.

The 11 minute-plus cover of Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” was originally not planned to be on the album, it was an unrehearsed jam session; but many consider it to actually be the best track! This track was too long for radio play at that time, but was re-edited and released as a single in 1976, to ho-hum results. However, it later gained commercial success in several TV commercials!

CCR began breaking up after Cosmo’s Factory was released, with Tom exiting the band in December 1970 during the recording sessions

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of their sixth album, and it was the last album that featured the full line-up of the original band.

It’s fair to say that both fans and critics (including Rolling Stone, and me) consider Cosmo’s Factory to be CCR’s best recording.

Indeed, it was the best selling of the band’s seven albums.

I still have my copy of Cosmo’s Factory, in original 33 1/3rd vinyl, safely in my album collection.

Creedence Clearwater Revival Albums Every Music Lover Should Own Cosmo’s Factory This is probably the only CCR album any casual fan would want.

It’s got a handful of hits and great deep tracks Willie & The Poor Boys If you want more than Cosmo’s then we suggest picking up this album along with...

Chronicle Vol. 1 ...this one.

Along with Willies you get most of the Cosmo’s tracks as well as all the hits that show up on all the other CCR albums.

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