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Alley Theatre Resident Company Featured in Shakespeare’s Romantic Comedy As You Like It As You Like It runs January 30 through February 22 as part of the “Alley Theatre @ UH” season

MITCHELL PAVILION Nice report on the significance of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion being ranked up there with the best. The one thing that, I think, waters down that significance is that metro Houston is a warm weather region and is open to having success with outdoor events. Coupled with the fact that there are no other competing venues like the Pavilion gives them a semi-monopoly on performers who want to play to larger than arena crowds. Like I said, it’s a worthwhile recognition, but perhaps this may end up creating the opportunity for another investor to put together another outdoor venue to compete for major artists performing live music. Competition would drive down ticket prices for fans but it would prove bad for promoters who want to milk these events for every possible dollar. Kenny L. ***

I enjoyed the snippet that Jody Reed put together regarding the unintended effect on the economy (or blessing in disquise?) with the recent downward movement in the price of oil and gasoline. I’ve heard the counter arguments that the lower oil prices will hurt the economy, but I agree with Ms. Reed. It’s better to have thousands with extra spending cash to boost the economy than just a few people holding the economic benefit. Sarah R. send us your love notes, job offers, bomb threats, article comments, interesting tidbits or observations to mailbag@publicnewsonline.com All comments will be edited for clarity, if needed.

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Houston, Texas – Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for As You Like It, the first play of 2015 in the “Alley Theatre @ UH” season. “All the world’s a stage” in this masterpiece about romance and mistaken identity. Eliza-

beth Bunch, Chris Hutchinson, James Black, Jeffrey Bean and Todd Waite lead the company in one of Shakespeare’s greatest comedies. As You Like It traces the separate and intertwining journeys of Rosalind and Orlando, who have each been banished from their home and family. Independently, they each set out with a faithful friend and loyal servant and make their way through the Forest of Arden. Lovers discover lovers, fathers find daughters, brothers reclaim brothers, people are transformed and evil is converted in this delightful story of love. Alley Theatre Resident Company members Elizabeth Bunch as Rosalind, Chris Hutchinson as Orlando, and Todd Waite as Duke Frederick/Duke Ferdinand lead the cast. The cast of As You Like It also includes Resident Company Members Jeffrey Bean as Touchstone, James Black as Jaques, Charles Krohn as Adam, Melissa Pritchett as Phebe, David Rainey as Corin and Jay Sullivan as Silvius. Returning to the Alley are John Feltch as Oliver and Nicole Rodenburg as Audrey. Emily Trask makes her Alley debut as Celia. The cast also features musicians Aaron Echegaray

on guitar and percussionist Luke Hubley. As You Like It features scenic design by Kevin Rigdon with costume design by Tricia Barsamian and lighting design by Rui Rita. Music composition and sound design are by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen with voice and text direction by Barney Hammond, choreography by Peter Pucci and Assistant Director Brandon Weinbrenner. As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, directed by Gregory Boyd, begins performances Friday, January 30 opens officially Wednesday, February 4, and runs through February 22, 2015 at the University of Houston’s Wortham Theatre. Suitable for general audiences. As the Alley Theatre undergoes the first major renovation in its history, all 2014-2015 season performances are at the University of Houston’s (UH) main campus. Details about the previously announced renovation can be found at www.alleytheatre.org/renovation. Construction on the Alley Theatre building began in July, 2014 and will continue through the summer of 2015, with the grand opening of the renovated Alley Theatre scheduled for October 2015. For more information about the venue at UH visit www.alleytheatre.org/ gettouh

Smart Updates May Require Professional Assistance GHBA Remodelers Council members provide tips and trends to combine design and technology by Susan Love Fitts HOUSTON – January 21, 2015 – Members of the Remodelers Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association say that many homeowners are redesigning their living spaces for a more contemporary look that accommodates the latest technology. “It’s all about clean lines and more modern design,” Stephen McNiel, founder of Creative Property Restoration Inc., said. “People want clean spaces, sleek furniture and no clutter.” But that’s just the beginning, he said, his customers also are very interested in the whole gamut of technological options. Kevin Vick, owner of Vick Construction and Remodeling, agreed, saying “Technology is making

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have outdoor kitchens with TVs,” he said. “That way they can grill while watching the game.” • Smart homes operating from a smartphone. Almost everything in the home can be linked to a portable device – letting homeowners control settings from any location. “Everything can be run through the cloud now,” Vick said. “If it’s electronic, it can be controlled from a smartphone.” • Make the most of a remodel by hiring a qualified contractor. The builders suggest that homeowners spend time planning exactly what they want – before any work gets started. A complete remodel, McNeil said, in which even the drywall is removed, makes it easier to install low-voltage wiring. “If that’s not an option,” he said, “getting the wiring installed where you need it is a huge consideration, and working with a good low-voltage company is essential.” Vick suggests that homeowners planning renovations consider the big picture – not just the hardware required. “Have a design of not only the system, but of how everything is going to be installed,” he said. “Do some research and have a game plan.” Hiring qualified professionals who stay on top of the trends can be one of the best decisions a homeowner can make, the remodelers say. “Electronics change so fast,” McNiel said. “Whatever you buy today could be obsolete in a few months, so it’s critical to work with a good contractor who knows the latest and greatest – and who can tailor that to your needs.” The best way to find a qualified professional is by contacting the Remodelers Council, McNeil said. “They bring all the right people to the table to accomplish your goals.”

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Discovery Green Flea presented by Green Mountain Energy Treasure-hunt at this monthly, one-of-akind market nestled in the shady southeast end of the downtown park. The destination market features an array of artful kitsch, vintage items, mid-century modern furniture, recycled and repurposed items and collectibles. The next flea is scheduled for saturday, January 24, 2015 from 11am - 5pm. The flea is taking place on the fourth weekend of January instead of the third due to the Houston Marathon. Get crafty in the make it/take it booth, hosted by the tinderbox! This is for ages 18 years and up. The little ones can make a craft in the kid zone hosted by Macaroni Kid Southwest Houston! 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. Big Thicket Distilling Co. Every Saturday, noon to 5pm

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A REAL MARKETPLACE SOLUTION TO THE RUNAWAY STUDENT DEBT PROBLEM. Recently, I have addressed such “minor” looming issues as Healthcare and the incorporation of The Woodlands, so I figured, “Why stop there?” This week I’d like to address run away college expenses locally. Basic economic laws of supply and demand of an increasing college age population in North Houston and Montgomery County spotlight a growing need. Our local, state, and national economies demand post-secondary educations for most better paying jobs. The number of schools has not kept up with the population, however. you free colleges Bart Pearston When to raise tuition in a captive market like Texas did in 2003, they explode. For example, the cost at the two local public colleges most commuted to are UH and Sam Houston State. Since the “freeing” of their tuition from state regulation in 2003 it has gone from $2,266 and $1,970 to $5,223(130%) and $7,022 (a whopping 256%) respectively according to a November 21st story in the mainstream Houston Chronicle. These are some of the sharpest increases in the state. In 2013, full time tuition at Lone Star in The Woodlands only rose from $2016 to $3,088 since 2003 (53%). The average college graduate now carries almost $35,000 in student debt. It is clear that Community Colleges are much more affordable and gaining. Before even taking office, Governor-elect Greg Abbott denounced the “Californiaization” of Texas by citing communities restricting plastic bags, fracking, payday loan companies, and junk dealers. It seemed a bit strange for a candidate who accurately stated, ““As governor, I will return control of our schools to the districts and the communities served. ... Our public education system is too centralized. One-size-fits-all solutions are pushed down from the top. We have too many unnecessary, unfunded mandates from Austin that tie the hands of our educators.”

But Gov. Abbott could take a lesson from Gov. Brown, who just signed a bill into law that allows 15 Community Colleges to offer 4 year degrees. Area Texas Representatives Keough and Metcalf, along with State Senator’s Creighton and Bettencourt, and Lieutenant Gov. Patrick (the last two of which are present and past Education Committee Chairmen) would do well to explore this for Montgomery College. Living at home saved room and board costs for me and my two oldest who graduated from it. Their biggest financial hurdle occurred when transferring to public colleges which didn’t accept many of their credits and added them to the growing number of Texas students who required additional years to get Bachelor’s Degrees. Our major schools are packed to the gills. More local students being able to get 4 year degrees would reduce student debt, diversify our economy by adding jobs and students to the college, and fill the vacuum of colleges between Houston and Huntsville. The Texas Legislature is in session this week; the time to move is now. You can email your thoughts here. I’d love to hear them.

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A New Crop for this Year’s CSA (Houston, TX) -The Community Supported Art program, presented by Fresh Arts, is back for another round with a brand new crop of artists. Last year’s CSA boasted an overwhelming success, selling out all of its shares and calling attention to the talents of several of Houston’s finest. “Being able to expand my personal art collection, the surprise element, the affordability, the convenience of not dealing with a gallery”-- just some of the many value-ads that excited last year’s inaugural patrons about the program. This year, 6 artists have been juried in by a panel of distinguished members of the arts community to represent the second round of Houston’s first and only Community Supported Arts Program. This year’s participants include: Charisse Weston, Damon Thomas, Josh Alan, Elaine Bradford, Nicky Davis, and Jessica Kreutter. Shares are now available for purchase online on the www.fresharts.org website. The CSA program, originally modeled after the Community Supported Agriculture movement and conceived by Springboard for the Arts in Minnesota, is a pipeline between the consumer and local artists. In the spirit of buying and supporting homegrown items, the Community Supported Art program seeks to cultivate a culture of local support for original work by artists in the area, establish relationships between local collectors and patrons, and create a model for distribution to novice art collectors. How does it work? Six local artists, who have been

selected by a jury of local art luminaries, receive a commission to create 50 original works of art, which are bundled as shares. Interested collectors will purchase a share and in return receive 2 farm boxes of locally produced artwork during 2 intervals in the season. “When you participate in an agricultural CSA, you aren’t just making a simple transaction of money for produce. You are choosing to support local farms and farmers. This is an important distinction. One could easily buy similar produce from the grocery store, but buying from a local farmer keeps that money in our community,” says Fresh Arts’ Director of Programs Sarah Schellenberg. “We are hoping to build the same type of support for local artists. Buying a share from Fresh Arts’ CSA is more than a transaction for goods, it’s saying, ‘I care about this creative community and want to see artists be able to stay here and thrive in Houston”. What are the benefits? Artists receive support for the creation of new and original work and are afforded the opportunity to establish relationships with interested collectors and patrons-- participating in an exciting and innovative new model for art distribution. Those who purchase shares are afforded the opportunity to discover new artists and gain exposure to a variety of disciplines, while receiving multiple pieces of new original work from local artists at a fantastic value and playing a role in cultivating a vibrant art community.

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MEL CHIN, HOW DO I LOVE YOU? Let me count the ways: by Rosanne Friedman

Using your position, talent, scope and depth to help. You went to New Orleans after Katrina found that the earth was contaminated with lead and was poisoning children. You set up a system to bring attention to this problem while engaging children to make art. The drawings of hundred dollar bills, you call “fundreds” are child made, and are stacked in the gallery. They will go to Washington with the intended outcome to engage policy to make life better for those children, exchanging every drawing for real money to help. The Hirshhorn, that great Washington Art Museum, called giving a place to exhibit there. You have an opening for more fundreds that can be made and will help. If we go to: fundred.com and we can send them along. Making art work with harmonies. Rather than shock the public as many artists have done before you by placing non-art materials in an art space and calling it art, you put non-art materials in an art space and we all join together with you to celebrate. The icon of a steel safe is placed to realize the value of what is inside. Making art work with connection: You tirelessly work with others who think different than an artist might think, to conceive and carry out broadening places for art. It’s like working with the screenwriters on Melrose Place in order to “product place” real art work and real work to ponder. Giving money made to Women’s Chari-

ties, since Melrose Place is watched by mostly women 18-45. Finding out stuff and being inclusive of all who have endeavored to research before you: Like the time you worked with scientists to evolve ideas of placing plants that will soak up the lead in the soil, then carefully burning the plants to release the lead to reuse thereby opening up this field (pun intended) to funding for other scientists and their students to continue researching. Work like life lives on after the art. Appreciating others. And not being afraid to say, No, you can’t do this in your own home. You have to know what you are doing. Sheer creative whimsy: Taking the images from an encyclopedia and cutting them out and reassembling them. In that, you create images teaming with layers of association and meaning, by chance. Surrealism is hard not to like. Make the world bigger by going deeper. This world is only limited by one’s imagination, and as Mel Chin takes us on a tour of his, he opens the door for each one of us to celebrate our own and pass that one forward to the one standing next to you. It’s contagious how Houston loves Mel Chin. His retrospective, Rematch, is on exhibit in four venues, The Blaffer Gallery at the University of Houston, The Asia Society, The Station Museum of Contemporary Art and The Contemporary Art Museum.

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TAKING CONTROL OF FACEBOOK YOU GET TO CHOOSE WHO SEES YOU AND WHO YOU SEE Have you ever scrolled down your Facebook News Feed and thought to yourself, “I really don’t want to see this guy’s updates, but it’s my wife’s third cousin, I can’t unfriend him!” Fret no more. You can customize your Facebook News Feed using Lists. Lists are one of my favorite features, but I’ve realized that they’re likely the most under-utilized feature available on Facebook. Lists are a way Jeb Kicker to customize your News Feed to see posts only from people you’re interested in or would like to keep in touch with.

Facebook Facebook creates lists for you based on profile information you and your friends have in common (i.e. work, school, family, city). For example, if you went to school at Sam Houston with your friends Bart and Amanda, Facebook will create a list called Sam Houston State University with Bart and Amanda on it. Facebook has already set up a few lists for you to add friends to: Close Friends, Acquaintances, and Restricted. When you add users to the Close Friends list, you’ll receive updates when those users post to Facebook (you can turn these notifications off by clicking on the Close Friends list, selecting “Manage Lists” in the top right and clicking on “Choose Update Types). For the Acquaintances list, Facebook has come up with suggestions based on users you haven’t interacted with very much recently.

The Restricted list is meant for users you’re friends with, but don’t want to share your posts with, such as your boss (or your parents). Friends on your Restricted list will only see your posts if you choose “public” when posting an update or if you tag them in a post. To add friends to lists, scroll down to the “Friends” section on the left side of your News Feed. Click “More”, then the name of the list you’d like to edit. In the top right corner, you’ll see an “Add friends to this list” box. Simply type the names of friends you’d like to add and their posts will appear on the feed for that list. To remove friends, click on the list you’d like to edit and select “See all” in the top right corner. Hover over the friend you’d like to remove and click on the “X”. By using Facebook Lists you can also post updates for specific groups of people. When you compose an update, a drop down menu appears that says “Public”. To change this, click on the drop down arrow and select the list that you’d like to share the update with. It’s important to note that you can only share updates with one list at a time, but you can add friends to more than one list. To view posts from friends on a certain list, scroll down to the “Friends” section on your News Feed and click on that list. Only posts from the friends on that list will be shown on your feed. Friends won’t be notified when they are added to or removed from a list, and you can add or remove friends from lists at any time. Take control of your News Feed and start using Lists today! Jeb Kicker is a social marketer and strategist who seeks to bring small businesses up to speed in the social networks. He believes whole-heartedly that every business, no matter what kind of transactions they handle, can benefit from a social marketing strategy. Read more about Jeb and how he can help your business at www.jebkicker.com.

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From PN on page 3 print issue of the Public News was released. I served as main writer, editor, layout guy, advertising salesman, graphic artist, photographer and distribution guy. Even though the 2007 version of the Public News was created as a biweekly, it took four days and over 400 miles to take copies to all our distribution locations. After one print issue I was totally exhausted. I decided that it was time to rethink the Public News so I set it aside and started working for a specialty contracting company out of Tomball for four and a half years as a business development coordinator. In the next year and a half, I was Public News - 2014 able to pay all those who wrote for the first issue, plus some. After my stint in Tomball ended, I took on the task of honing my sales skills in the insurance industry. By the way, if you are ever tempted or recruited to take an insurance sales job, don’t! Don’t, that is, unless you are jumping from another insurance company and you are taking your book of business with you. Fast forward, two years in insurance, a rear ender that totalled my car and putting me in the care of some young physical therapists. Enough already. By the end of 2013, all I wanted to get back into the running of the Public News. By the beginning of 2014, the new Public News was launched as a Metro North Houston paper. Two print issues later, I realized that my printer could not, or would not, print my paper as nice as they do for their own publications. I put the Public News on hiatus as I searched for another printer who could do the job I needed to get done. I found such a printer. They were an out-of town outfit that printed several local papers, all of which I admired in their work. I began working on reformatting the Public News to fit their presses. In late October, after a few months, a day drinking bottomless dark roast coffee and pouring over a stack of Wallstreet Journal back issues, I had an epiphany. In one of those back issues, Forrester Research analyst James McQuivey said he is hard-pressed to name any of the traditional companies selling physical media that have

GIG GUIDE shown revenue growth since consumers warmed to digital books, movies, and music. One of those brick and mortar companies that sell physical media was identified as Barnes & Noble. “If Barnes & Noble is in its current form by the end of 2015, I’ll be very surprised,” he said. When you couple that with the fact that the Houston Press, Houston’s alternative newspaper since the early nineties, dropped their print circulation by nearly half over the last seven years. From 100,000 copies to just over 52,000 last year. Additionally, copies to a couple of local monthly music newspapers are barely being picked up. One of their biggest advertisers were put off by the lack of response to their advertising. “Print advertising doesn’t work.” he said. It’s sad to know that there aren’t alternatives to these mediums, until we decided that the Public News should go back to what we started in 2007, being a freely distributed arts and entertainment digital newspaper, or e-newspaper. In 2007 it was a gamble to go from digital to print and by that move the Public News lost. Seven years later, as we made the transition from print to digital, the Public News has won and continues to win readers with every issue. Now we are winning advertisers over to this new medium. With that being said, we can now plan for our second year. The Public News is here to stay. “Build it, and they Public News - 2015 will come,” and they have, both great writers and advertisers. We found our niche and we’re moving forward. I have a lot to be thankful for, everything from the encouragement of my mentors, our advertisers, long-time writers and, yes, even those vexing former employees of the old Public News. As long as there is a reason to be, we will always be the Public News. Happy Birthday/Anniversary! We’ve turned one year old!

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

JANUARY 21 - 27, 2015

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CONROE 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 Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com 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 23 9:30pm TBA Sat Jan 24 9:30pm The Carter Family [$15]

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

Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 SH 105 W., Montgomery 936-588-8200 http://www.wolfiesusa.com/locations/lake-conroe.html

Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com Live Music will resume in January 2015

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OLD TOWN SPRING

Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com 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

Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711

The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri Jan 30 Modoc (Southern Rock Tribute Band) Sat Jan 31 Wattzit2ya

Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Fri Jan 23 9pm TBA Sat Jan 24 9pm TBA

Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 Fri Jan 23 9pm Silver Shoes

Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Jan 23 10pm Dunville Band Sat Jan 24 10pm Space Monkey Fri Jan 30 10pm J. B. Barnett

NORTH SPRING 19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] 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

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

That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri Jan 23 9:30pm TBA Fri Jan 30 9:30pm TBA

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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.

CONROE

Taco Crave Authentic Mexico Street Tacos by Nick “Spring Foodie” Rama photos by David Posadas

Tacos full of fresh ingredients, with so much flavor, all served with a smile. Taco Crave is a concept created by husband and wife David Posadas and Lorena Canales. If you are expecting your standard Tex-Mex tacos, get ready to be surprised with some made from scratch, authentic fillings like Chipotle Chicken, Picadillo Con Papas, Spicy Carnitas, Ranch Potatoes and their signature Crave Meat. Sure, you can get some classics like Beef Fajitas and Grilled Chicken, which are equally as impressive as their guisos (stewed meats). What is so awesome about Taco Craveis that they will let Nick Rama you sample their fillings. The hard part is going to be choosing which ones to get in your Tacos. I sat down with David the owner and chef of Taco Crave for a Q&A: Nick: What made you decide to open your restaurant in Spring, TX? David: Growing up in Monterrey, Mexico was a lot of fun. Outside the Middle School was a stand selling the first street tacos we ever had, and it was love at first taste. The flavor stayed

in our minds and from then on, we were hooked on street tacos. Taco Crave was born from our craving for the authentic Mexican street style taquitos we used to eat when in Monterrey. Often my

wife Lorena and I would find ourselves asking “what are you craving for lunch, or dinner”, and we both always reply “taquitos de Monterrey and arroz con leche for dessert”. After 20 years of working in the restaurant industry we decided which taquitos from Mexico we crave the most and set our sights on making them exactly the same, if not better, and we decided to call our restaurant Taco Crave! Nick: Tell me about your recipes and the story of the “Crave Meat” David: My grandmother was in the restaurant industry for 60 years. Most are authentic family secret recipes. Our guisos (stews) are time tested, traditional recipes that have been handed down from generation to generation. We offer these along with recipes that we got from our favorite taco stands in Monterrey and San Luis Potosi. Crave Meat was born at a party while making steak for tacos. Being in party mood ourselves, we added different meats to the pot where the steak was cooking. To add the party flavor we added some beer, closed the lid and let it cook for a while. Well, the result turned out to be the perfect party meat for quick tacos. The flavor of this special taco filling is hard to describe. If the flavors could talk they would probably say “get out of the way, flavor coming thru” Nick: How do you come up with your Taco of The Month and which one has been the most successful? David: Well, it’s from the cravings that we have. Last month I was craving some really good mole’, so I made it the Taco of The Month. Most of them are flavors that we can’t find here and miss from home or grandma’s cooking. Some of our flavors photo by David Posadas were developed just from playing around, which leads me to this month’s flavor, Crave Chicken. I added bacon and mushrooms to our already flavorful grilled chicken. Crave

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 Chicken has been such a hit already, we have doubled our chicken order this month to keep up with the demand. I have a feeling this one is going to have to stay on the menu on a permanent basis or our customers might riot! Nick: Your logo looks very professional, I have heard people think you are a chain. Tell me what you think of that? David: I actually wanted a franchisable logo, so when we decide to expand we would be ready for it. I really wanted something modern, because didn’t want to be mistaken for a Tex-Mex restaurant. On the walls are pictures of authentic taco stands. We wanted people to know walking in that we are authentic street taco vendors, in a nice clean environment. Nick: Your Salsas are very good, and different in a great way. Do you make your salsas fresh in house? David: Yes, some people say that salsa is what makes the taco, and we find that very true. However, we also know that great tasting meats and tortillas are also components of terrific tacos. With that in mind we have created salsas with the perfect balance that would never overpower the flavor of the taco as a whole. Our salsas and toppings work together

to perfectly enhance the flavors of any of the flavorful stewed or grilled meats that we serve in our tacos.

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Nick: What are your future plans for Taco Crave? David: We will eventually add tamales, tortas, and of course more crazy combinations in our Taco of The Month. We would love to be the favorite local family spot in town. Sort

NEW THIS WEEK

MORTDECAI

photo by David Posadas

of the place you can come as you are and be yourself, part of the Taco Crave family. Hopefully we will become part of your family as well. Eventually we will open more locations, so we can see generations of families coming through our doors to experience our hospitality and great food. Nick: I usually end my interview with this question, give me 5 words to describe Taco Crave? David: Homemade, Authentic, Family, Flavorful and Different.

OPEN 6am-10pm DAILY

Mortdecai R 106 min Action | Comedy Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Director: David Koepp Stars: Johnny Depp, Olivia Munn, Ewan McGregor, Gwyneth Paltrow The Boy Next Door R 107 min Thriller When a handsome, charming teenager named Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door, newly separated high-school teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) encourages his friendship and engages in a little bit of harmless -- or so she thinks -- flirtation. Although Noah spends much of the time hanging out with Claire’s son, the teen’s attraction to her is palpable. One night, Claire gives in to temptation and lets Noah seduce her -- but when she tries to end the relationship, he turns violent. Director: Rob Cohen Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Kristin Chenoweth, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett

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American Sniper R 132 min Action | Biography | Drama U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind. Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner

Black Sea R 115 min Adventure | Thriller Soon after losing his salvage job, former naval officer Robinson (Jude Law) assembles a misfit crew of unemployed sailors for a risky mission: Find a sunken Nazi U-boat, rumored to contain a fortune in gold. Promising each man an equal share, Robinson leads the mixed British and Russian crew to comb the depths of the Black Sea. Before long, greed takes hold of a crew already divided along language and cultural lines -- and the fewer men that make it back alive, the more gold to go around. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias Menzies Red Army PG 76 min Documentary | Biography | History | Sport Red Army is a feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. From the USSR to Russia, the film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union. Director: Gabe Polsky Stars: Scotty Bowman, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Anatoli Karpov, Alexei Kasatonov

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 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

Annie PG 118 min Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical Quvenzhané Wallis stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough Escobar: Paradise enough to make her way Lost on the streets of New York R 120 min Romance | in 2014. Originally left by Thriller her parents as a baby with In Colombia, a young surfer the promise that they’d be INTO THE WOODS meets the woman of his back for her someday, it’s dreams - and then he meets been a hard knock life ever her uncle, Pablo Escobar. since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (CamDirector: Andrea Di Stefano eron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when the Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Benicio Del Toro, Brady Corbet, hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Claudia Traisac Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign Exodus: Gods and Kings advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled PG-13 150 min Action | Adventure | Drama campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumenbright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just tal journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of might mean it’s the other way around. deadly plagues. Director: Will Gluck Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx Stars: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley,

FILM Sigourney Weaver 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 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 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 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 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb PG 97 min Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy When the exhibits at New York’s Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London’s British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet’s magic from disappearing. Director: Shawn Levy Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke

PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marisa Tomei, Aubrey K. Miller St. Vincent PG-13 102 min Comedy | Drama Vincent is an old Vietnam vet whose stubbornly hedonistic ways have left him without money or a future. Things change when his new next-door neighbor’s son, Oliver, needs a babysitter and Vince is willing enough for a fee. From that self-serving act, an unexpected friendship forms as Vincent and Oliver find so much of each other’s needs through each other. As Vincent mentors Oliver in street survival and other worldly ways, Oliver begins to see more in the old man than just his foibles. When life takes a turn for the worse for Vincent, both them find the best in each other than no one around them suspects. Director: Theodore Melfi Stars: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher

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PG-13 109 min Action | Crime | Thriller Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan UNBROKEN Mills, whose long awaited reconciliation with his exwife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter. Director: Olivier Megaton Stars: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen The Gambler R 111 min Crime | Drama | Thriller Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance. Director: Rupert Wyatt Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, John Goodman, Brie Larson The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies PG-13 144 min Adventure | Fantasy Having reclaimed Erebor and vast treasure from the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) sacrifices friendship and honor in seeking the Arkenstone, 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. Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett

Paddington PG 95 min Comedy | Family After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear (Ben Whishaw) makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed “Paddington” for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry (Hugh Bonneville) and Mary Brown (Sally Hawkins). The Hunger Games: Although Paddington’s Mockingjay - Part 1 amazement at urban living PG-13 123 min Adventure soon endears him to the THE WEDDING RINGER | Sci-Fi Browns, someone else has When Katniss destroys the her eye on him: Taxidermist games, she goes to District Millicent Clyde (Nicole Kidman) has designs on the rare 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President bear and his hide.A live-action feature based on the Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion, series of popular children’s books by Michael Bond. while trying to save Peeta from the Capitol. Director: Paul King Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam HemsBroadbent worth, Woody Harrelson Spare Parts PG-13 Sport Four Hispanic high school students form a robotics club. With no experience, 800 bucks, used car parts and a dream, this rag tag team goes up against the country’s reigning robotics champion, MIT. Director: Sean McNamara

The Pyramid R 89 min Horror A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyra-

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Director:Tom Harper Stars: Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine, Phoebe Fox, Leanne Best

mid 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

Top Five R 101 min Comedy Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Chris Rock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of actioncomedies about a talking bear. Andre is forced to spend the day with Chelsea (Rosario Dawson) a profile writer for the New York Times, whose film critic has just panned Andre’s passion project about the Haitian Revolution. Unexpectedly, Andre opens up to Chelsea, and as they wind their way across New York, Andre tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots. Director: Chris Rock Stars: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart

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. Director: Jeremy Garelick Stars: Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Alan Ritchson, Josh Gad, Kevin Hart The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death PG-13 98 min Drama | Horror | Thriller As bombs rain down on London during the Blitz of World War II, a group of schoolchildren are evacuated with Eve, their young schoolteacher, to the safety of the British countryside. Taken to an old and empty estate, cut off by a causeway from the mainland, they are left at Eel Marsh House. One by one, the children begin acting strangely and Eve, with the help of local military commander Harry, discovers that the group has awoken a dark force even more terrifying and evil than the city’s air raids. Eve must now confront her own demons to save the children and survive the woman in black

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Unbroken PG-13 137 min Biography | Drama | Sport | War After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Director: Angelina Jolie Stars: Jack O’Connell, Takamasa Ishihara, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund Wild R 115 min Biography | Drama Driven to the edge by the loss of her beloved mother (Laura Dern), the dissolution of her marriage and a headlong dive into self-destructive behavior, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) makes a decision to halt her downward spiral and put her life back together again. With no outdoors experience, a heavy backpack and little else to go on but her own will, Cheryl sets out alone to hike the Pacific Crest Trail -- one of the country’s longest and toughest through-trails. Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann

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