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TEXAS WOULD BE THE IDEAL LAB TO PROVE THIS WORKS This past week boggles my mind as to the senseless amount of violence that occurred within miles of the readership of the Public News. Firstly, Spencer Golvach, bassist for proggy Houston post-hardcore trio The Dead Revolt was shot and killed in an alleged random act of violence by an undocumented immigrant. A few hours later, this alleged shooter took one more life before losing his own in a gun battle with a Houston police officer. Secondly, at the Super Target located in Spring, a gunman attempting a shot at two Ken Petty carjacking women hitting one of them in the head. The gunman, as of press time, is still on the loose. This is just a sampling of what is going on around the nation and it’s not getting any better. It pains me to no end to read about unarmed citizens being attacked, and some being killed for no reason, by the lawlessness of another person. What would stop a person like this? Would it be to make more gun laws? Would it be to make gun manufacturers quit producing firearms of any kind? Would it be to confiscate all guns currently registered? No. Criminals don’t obey gun laws, so why do our legislators pass those kinds of laws anyway? Taking extreme and unconstitutional measures such as registering firearms
is just one step removed from disarming the citizenry. Criminals would have an unfettered access to commit any crime they could get away with. It seemingly exists now. I have a rather sane approach to this. Let’s follow the letter of the constitution and allow people to arm themselves without having to jump through bureaucratic hoops and unnecessary gun registration. After all, the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, without being infringed. I can hear the arguments now. What about those mentally unstable people. Should they have access to a gun? Does anyone remember Sandy Hook? The shooter here did not “have a gun” of his own, but he did get a hold of one and used that to commit the atrocity that he did. What sane, or deranged, person would dare commit a crime where anyone of his victims might also be carrying a weapon? The only thing that stops a criminal shooter is a law abiding, gun carrying citizen. Perhaps this would not have helped Spencer Golvach, as his killer did not signal his intention to harm. It was a modern day ambush that killed an innocent man. But, the women getting to their cars at the Spring Super Target could have but an end to that maniacs design to take a car and kill a woman or two. People like this are out there, still. We need to be aware. We need to be careful. We need to be armed. Constitutional Carry laws are the only way to ensure and affirm the protection of our 2nd Amendment rights.
Successfully Speaking Toastmasters; Nadia Cremers, Otis Marks & Thomas Kenyon
SPRING’S SUCCESSFULLY SPEAKING TOASTMASTERS ANNOUNCES SPRING 2015 SPEECH CONTEST The February 25th Event Will Feature Seven Speakers & Eleven Speeches Successfully Speaking Toastmasters (SST) will hold the club’s International Speech Contest and Tall Tales Speech Contest at 7 p.m., February 25 at the Denny’s Restaurant located at 20015 Interstate 45 in Spring, Texas. The local club’s contest is the first round of the bi-annual international contest. Spectators are welcome. The 30-year old Toastmasters club named current Vice President of Education, Thomas Kenyon, to serve as chairman for this spring’s event. “Spectators will get to see sensational speakers. We’re having both an international speech contest and a tall tales speech. Both are prepared speeches,” SST Club President Nadia Cremers explained. The Tall Tales speech focuses on exaggeration
and promises to be very humourous, whereas the International speech portion can be about any topic. “The contest is going to be very informative, it will be very friendly, and you will get to see seasoned speakers compete against seasoned speakers,” Cremers continued. Seven members of SST will be competing in the speech contest, four of which will be competing in both International and Tall Tales speeches. The contest is a very structured event for the club, unlike regular club meetings. Vice President of Public Relations, Otis Marks, hopes that this speech contest will expose and introduce Toastmasters to others Toastmasters International is dedicated to helping people become more effective communicators and leaders.
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Principals and employees of sister firms MP Studio and Meeks + Partners are strong believers that family-run firms that work together, succeed together. Standing, from left, Ryan Meeks, Don Meeks, Trevor Meeks and Shana Jacobs; seated, from left, Donnie Meeks, Mindy Meeks and Brittany Biddle. [image courtesy of MP Studio]
Legacy by Design
When it comes to success, Houston-based firms admit it’s all relative by Susan Love Fitts
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HOUSTON – Do family-run businesses have more fun? According to the principals of Houston-based interior design firm MP Studio, the answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” Design director Shana Jacobs and lead designer Brittany Biddle are cousins who believe they are living proof that businesses can benefit from combining the talents of family members. MP Studio is owned by Don Meeks, CEO of Meeks + Partners, who happens to be Jacobs’ uncle and Biddle’s father. In all, seven family members work alongside each other when the companies get the opportunity to join forces for a project: Mindy Meeks, MP Studio’s shopper who purchases all the accessories and runs the showroom, is Don’s wife; their son Donnie, a trained chef, is now an intern at MP Studio, changing his career path by going back to school to study interior design; Meeks’ sons Ryan and Trevor are both architects at Meeks + Partners, with Ryan serving as a partner of the firm. Biddle explained that although MP Studio was acquired by Meeks, it remains independent, operating as a “sister company” to the architecture firm. And when the firms work together – which they often do – the closeness they share provides a definite advantage for all involved. “There’s a level of trust and confidence in one another that we think creates a strong sense of teamwork,” she said. Shana Jacobs was the owner of Jacobs Design Group, a single-family interior design firm, before selling her business to Meeks, who said he has had visions of creating an interiors group since he found out his niece was studying design. After receiving her degree in interior design, Jacobs went to work for some of the best design firms in the state, gaining the experience, skills and confidence needed to launch her own firm. “MP Studio and Meeks + Partners have two separate office spaces within the same building,” she said. “We normally operate separately from one another unless working on a project together.” MP Studio still does a lot of single-family design, but “If we’re working on a multifamily project
together, there is a lot of back and forth between the two companies,” Jacobs said. For example, Meeks + Partners recently provided the architecture for a multifamily clubhouse for which MP Studio designed the interiors. “While working on our construction document set, we were able to refer to the architectural set multiple times to make sure the sets coincided with one another,” Jacobs said. “Being in the same building allows us to be more efficient, thorough and detailed when working on projects together.” Biddle said that recently Meeks + Partners also worked with MP Studio on the design of a clubhouse in Fredericksburg, Va. “Because we worked with Meeks + Partners on the club, we were able to get our hands on the floor plans earlier than we typically would,” she said. “As a result, we were better able to control lighting, fixture and electrical locations – all of which are crucial to our design.” Jacobs said what she likes best about having a family business is the relaxed atmosphere, ease of communication and a greater drive to succeed. “We are all counting on each other,” she said. “We are all close, so it is also fun to see each other throughout the day and just say ‘Hi.’” Biddle said the whole family loves design. “We all have done our share of home renovations and DIY projects,” she said. “We are a big Italian family, so we love going out to eat together and sharing our ideas.” For more information, visit MPstudiodesign.com. About MP Studio Located at 16000 Memorial Drive in Houston, MP Studio is a full-service interior design firm specializing in single and multifamily design. Sister company to architecture firm Meeks + Partners, MP Studio is committed to offering exceptional design services that meet the specific needs of architects and developers. The design team has combined decades of experience and apply their passion for creating spaces that are captivating and timeless. At MP Studio, each client is provided with an easy, collaborative design experience in which the principals are readily available for consultations.
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ONGOING BALDWIN BOETTCHER BRANCH LIBRARY 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 281-8211320. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED ART PROGRAM IS BACK ONGOING FRESH ARTS The Community Supported Art Program is back Fresh Arts is pleased to announce Houston’s first Community Supported Arts (CSA) Program. In the spirit of buying and supporting homegrown items, the Community Supported Arts 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. Those who purchase shares are afforded the opportunity to discover new artists and gain exposure to a variety of disciplines, while receiving six pieces of new, original work from
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local artists at a fantastic value and playing a part in helping to cultivate a vibrant art community. Shares are available now online at https://www.fresharts.org/ content/community-supported-art-csa AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 16th 6pm BALDWIN BOETTCHER BRANCH LIBRARY Mr. Daniel Sample, Genealogy Specialist, Fort Bend County Libraries Genealogy and Local History Department will host an African American Genealogy class at the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library. He will cover online databases including www.ancestry. com and print resources. The genealogy class is scheduled Monday, February 16th at 6 pm. Register for the class at the information desk or call the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library at 281-821-1320 for more information about the program. KINKY BOOTS FEBRUARY 10th-22nd THE HOBBY CENTER Kinky Boots, the smash-hit musical that brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), plays at The Hobby Center February 10-22. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots opened on Broadway April 4, 2013 and continues to play to standing-roomonly crowds nightly. The show, which has broken all box office records at the Hirschfeld Theatre, recouped its costs in October 2013, after just 30 weeks on
Broadway. Kinky Boots took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography (Jerry Mitchell), Best Orchestrations (Stephen Oremus) and Best Sound Design (John Shivers). The show also received the Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Broadway.com Awards for Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Album, along with many other accolades. In Kinky Boots,Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he’s meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Kyle Taylor Parker plays the role of Lola. Kyle was one of the Angels in the original Broadway company as well as the Lola understudy. Steven Booth stars as shoe factory owner Charlie Price. Parker and Booth are joined by Lindsay Nicole Chambers as Lauren, Joe Coots as Don, Craig Waletzko as George and Grace Stockdale in her touring debut as Nicola. Rounding out the ensemble are Damien Brett, Stephen Carrasco, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Amelia Cormack, Troi Gaines, J. Harrison Ghee, Blair Goldberg, Darius Harper, Andrew Theo Johnson, Crystal Kellogg, Jeffrey Kishinevskiy, Jeff Kuhr, Ross Lekites, Patty Lohr, Mike Longo, Tommy Martinez, David McDonald, Nick McGough, Bonnie Milligan, Anthony Picarello, Horace V. Rogers, Ricky Schroeder, Anne Tolpegin, Juan Torres-Falcon, Hernando Umana and Sam Zeller. TUTS will offer several special events and add-on packages in conjunction with the show to make for an unforgettable musical experience: OUT@TUTS post-show cast party - Thursday, Feb. 12 Valentine’s Day Add-On Package – Saturday, Feb. 14 (2 PM & 8 PM performances) “Kinky Kocktails” VIP Event – Thursday, February 19 at 6 PM Tickets (starting at only $30) are available: Online at tuts.com Phone at (713) 558-TUTS (8887), outside the Houston area at (888) 558-3882 In person at the TUTS Box Office, (800 Bagby), Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6 PM, and Saturday - Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM. Special offers are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (713) 558-8888 or via email at groupsales@tuts.com. TUTS’ production of Kinky Boots is made possible
TRIBUTE TO MAE WEST FEBRUARY 11th 2pm-3pm HUNTSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Huntsville Public Library will present Mary Anne Burkhalter’s “Tribute to Mae West” on Wednesday, February 11, from 2-3 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. Ms. Burkhalter has portrayed Miss West across the country for over 20 years, bringing rare songs and material to the show, and takes great pride in keeping the comedienne’s work alive in her “Tribute to Mae West.” Her comedy carries over into the audience, as she employs a unique brand of walk-around humor and involves audience members in on-stage comedic skits. Mae West rose to international stardom, and in 1932 was the highest-paid woman in America. Ms. West was notorious for her snappy wit and controversial characters, and notable for writing all her own material. Mary Anne Burkhalter was raised in Houston, where her first role was playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the Alley Theatre. She has since performed from coast to coast and overseas, and is currently writing and performing more than a dozen musical shows. The Huntsville Public Library is located at 1219 13th Street. Contact Denise Tilson at 936-291-5471 for more information.
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“It’s Like Deja’ vu all over again” -Yogi Berra by Bart Pearston
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THE SLAVE SHIP by J.M.W. TURNER by Rosanne Friedman
Each year our family watches the comedy film “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray and Andie McDowell. The plot is the ultimate hellish deja’vu trip. It only ends when he learns from his past and then changes. For me, last week wasn’t nearly as funny for me as I was in a second accident involving a college-aged driver. I’m fine physically, but this is getting expensive! In both accidents, the other drivers claimed I was at fault though they wouldn’t provide any details why. I suspect they were texting while driving but I had no Bart Pearston proof. One of my many disappointments with “Governor Rick” was his veto in 2011 of the bill banning texting while driving for those above 18 as well as those under. I suspect it was due to cellular phone company lobbying pressure, but he claimed it was, “an expansive government intrusion on the behavior of adults” while admitting that, “texting while driving is dangerous, irresponsible, and reckless”. Speaker Craddick expressed regret over the bill which would have greatly increase public safety being vetoed. All laws restrict the behavior of those affected and protecting them is hardly an “unwarranted” intrusion when distracted driving is the fastest growing cause of traffic “accidents” and fatalities. My other disappointment was his refusal to require E-Verify to protect jobs for US citizens
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or those with legal work visas in Texas. I too, felt his “donors” in the home building and agriculture industries played a huge in that decision. It’s way past time for both of these. Fortunately BOTH bills are being reintroduced this session. I fully support constitutional checks and balances, but when duly elected representatives overwhelmingly pass legislation, it is “downright undemocratic” to veto them. In 2006, Perry was elected with only 39% of the vote in a four-way gubernatorial election. I hardly feel he had any popular mandate and won’t miss his propensity to cater to special interests over the public’s will. If Perry’s poor 2012 debate performances, his 1988 Texas chairmanship of Al Gore’s candidacy, and his granting in-state tuition for illegal Immigrants don’t keep him from ever being his party’s presidential nominee; his reputation of catering to lobbyists surely will. I say it’s time he rides off into the sunset. As we prepare for more vetoes nationally, a proposed federal budget well in excess of $4 trillion with an expected deficit of a $500 billion even with new $144 Billion in additional taxes, and numerous battles with Congress trying to rein in runaway deficit spending, I’m reminded of the old Yogi saying, “It’s like Deja’vu all over again.” I’m afraid it’s more like “Groundhog Day” and won’t stop until they learn and change. (Sorry, if I spoiled the plot folks). Wouldn’t it be nice if Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast of six more weeks of winter applied to our government’s “kicking the can down the road” and we can look forward to a change soon? Hey, I can dream can’t I?
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Mr Turner is a biographical movie about J M W Turner currently playing at the River Oaks Theatre in Houston. The New York Times called this the best film about an artist ever made; the Houston Chronicle gave it one and a half stars. What’s going on here? The movie resembles his paintings in atmosphere. Facts about Turner emerge from dialog between characters and direct replaying of some events. Turner was a salt of the earth fellow from the working class, working very hard, showing signs of extraordinary talent very young. His first painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy when he was 15, he was a fellow of the Royal Academy throughout his life. He left 20,000 works in his wake. He chose to give them to the country rather than sell them to a ready buyer. During his life Turner was derided as his paintings became more and more abstract—about movement, gradiated light, color, atmosphere and pure space pushing all of art toward Modernism. Now those late works are celebrated. His last words were, “God is the Sun.” Turner’s lifelong pursuit of Radiance and Nature overpowering man are lessons for all time. The standard of the early 19th century, before the camera came along and changed everything, was that the subject matter of painting had a pecking order: first history painting, then portraiture, landscape (seascape) and then still life. On The Slave Ship, Turner’s answer was to put current events in the seascape. The capsizing of a Slave Ship was a comment to the times; Slavery was being outlawed in more and more countries around the world.
Britain moved against slavery in 1801, the United States in 1863. Viewers may be enchanted by this light and movement pulling us in and around the canvas, feeling rather than just seeing the waves and then Turner, always the master draftsman, shocks us with those perfect images of bodies in shackles and drowning. Nature itself screams, the painting works to plunge and lift us to the moral outrage that Turner felt. Should you look at his paintings as movement, the painters whose primary focus was gesture look to Turner as their first. Should you look at his paintings as color, he instructs the colorists. Should you look at his paintings as a celebration of visual accuracy, he speaks to the realists. Should you look at his paintings as atmosphere he is the Father of the impressionists. Should you look at his paintings as pure form, he predates the Modernists. Should you look to painting for social protest, one more time we find Turner right there. When visiting the Tate Gallery, where many Turner paintings are found, I found myself sitting in a lecture where the speaker suggested this: The French and Italian artists first choose beauty, the British, Germans and the Americans first choice is Truth. The movie about Turner is British, it’s first choice is truth but it’s not an easy truth. Mr. Turner is a must see.
A FOODIE’S PERSPECTIVE
Taste of the Town 2015: A Foodie’s Perspective By Paul Van Deusen
Imagine a venue where you could taste a diverse sampling of foods from some of the area’s best and most popular restaurants, as well as an adult beverage or two, and you were free to go back and resample your favorites as often as you wished. In other words, a “Best Of” buffet, and all for the price you’d probably spend on dinner for yourself at many of these same establishments. Paul Van Deusen Sound like a foodie’s dream? Well it was, at least for me. And hopefully for several dozen of my foodie peers from two local Facebook foodie groups to which I belong: the Woodlands/Spring area, Tx. Foodie Club and the Spring/Woodlands Foodie Tasting and Deals group. Last Thursday we had the pleasure of attending the 29th Annual Taste of the Town at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Nick “Spring Foodie” Rama, whom you have read here and is also an administrator for the Foodie Tasting and Deals group, secured sixty tickets which he then distributed to foodie group members at a discounted rate. I suppose that this being my first time ever to attend probably added exponentially to my enjoyment, just as I’m sure some veteran foodies who’ve been many times before may describe it as “meh.” The key is to get there early (I planned to, then life got in the way) because it does get crowded between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Almost like Christmas-shopping-at-the-mall crowded. Another important factor: eat a smaller than usual lunch, preferably earlier than you’re used to, if you’re even thinking about sampling everything there. Or just skip lunch altogether. By my count, there were some thirty-three or so restaurants participating this year, which is a drop from the fifty-nine the Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce claims participated last year. I’m not including businesses such as Woodforest Golf Club or Silverado Assisted Living; while they were serving food at the event, they’re by no means restaurants. Most of the restaurants were part of local or national chains (i.e. Ruggles Green or Buca di Beppo), and there were a handful of independent, local restaurateurs (i.e. Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen),
also referred to as “mom and pops” in the food groups. By far my favorite of the night was America’s for their Paella and Tres Leches. The paella was perfectly cooked (no easy feat when you’re cooking a large amount of rice that then has to sit and hold). The flavors were spot on with just enough cayenne kick to give it some oomph, and it included pieces of bacon-wrapped quail, a welcome addition that put it way over the top. One of my dining companions, Rachel, told me that their Tres Leches was the best in town, and my first bite confirmed it. Wet, sweet and creamy (but not overly so), it had a spongy, cornbreadlike texture that is the hallmark of a good Tres Leches and allows it to soak up the three milks without becoming soggy. The topping was extra rich and creamy as well, and tasted like a cross between whipped cream and buttercream frosting. Hands down the best Tres Leches I’ve ever had. Other restaurants I favored were Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen for their Shrimp and Crawfish Creole and their Bread Pudding with a warm Pecan Praline Sauce; Morton’s Grille for their Asian-inspired Tuna Poke Nacho with Avocado and their Braised Beef Short Rib Sandwich; Refuge Bar & Bistro for their Cheddar Poblano Soup and their Prosciutto Bruschetta; and Hello Taco for their Carnitas and Carne Asada Tacos and their Marilyn’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cake. Surprisingly enough, the restaurant chosen as the 2015 People’s Choice Winner received poor marks from the foodies with whom I spoke and in multiple comments I read in the Facebook food groups. Bob’s Steak and Chop House served a Prime Filet Mignon Crostino with a Horseradish Cream Sauce, and several people said the meat was overcooked and the crostini were stale. I didn’t try Bob’s myself (and I really wished I would have now, given the controversy), but I can tell you that this is very puzzling Bob’s consistently receives rave reviews in both food groups for the quality of their food. But everyone has an off night now and then, right? With all the new restaurants anticipated to be opening in our community over the next twelve months, hopefully Taste of the Town 2016 will be the largest yet. As an avid foodie who loves to cook and eat, I’m already looking forward to it. I just hope that I can get there earlier next year. And that I remember to skip lunch!
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AWAKEN YOUR JOY: INCORPORATING MORE JOY INTO EVERY DAY! by Joy Winkler
had always been addicted to achievement. I hungered for the next accomplishment, the next accolade to give me a quick “fix” of happiness. I worked my butt off to be valedictorian of my high school, head cheerleader, and then obtain a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University. I say this not to brag, but quite the opposite. All this just led to my exhaustion and burnout, not the fulfillment and satisfaction I so desperately was seeking. Deep down, I knew there was more to life than the “keeping up with the Joneses” rat race, and this deep desire to experience more, to live fully and powerfully, was what eventually led me to yoga and the world of conscious transformation. One of the beautiful things about life is that all this scrambling to achieve peace and fulfillment is designed to fail. At some point, we realize it’s our birthright to experience more than just fleeting glimpses of happiness. It’s my desire to share with you what I’ve learned the hard way and what’s taken years to get through my thick skull about letting go and choosing to experience bliss and love right here, right now.
Would you like to be happier? Would you like to live your life fully and passionately? Who wouldn’t? At the end of the day, this is all that any of us want. But we’re such funny creatures: rather than just feeling happy now, we delay that happiness, putting it off until the day we’ve achieved this goal or that accomplishment, telling ourselves “once I finally get this job, this relationship, once I lose ten pounds, then I can be happy.” But take it from me, someone who has spent a good portion of her life compulsively chasing the next and bigger achievement, hoping that somehow that achievement would finally bring fulfillment: this is a delusion. And it’s not our fault; we’ve just been trained backwards. We end up living our lives just chasing our tails in search of how to achieve this elusive contentment, and never allowing ourselves to enjoy where we are. Now please remember that this is not our fault; we’ve just been trained backwards. My focus is to share and explore ways that we can retrain ourselves. In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing and exploring ways that we can all wake up to feeling truly happy and really fulfilled on a visceral level. I hope you’ll join me on this journey as together we discover how to awaken to experiencing joy in each and every day. For the past fifteen years I have been a yoga instructor, guiding thousands of my students through yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation practices – all designed to help them release stress and tension held in their bodies. I have witnessed students making profound changes in their bodies and in their lives, truly amazing results. But in the spirit of full disclosure, I really think the person who has transformed and benefited the most is me, and not at all in the ways had I thought yoga would transform me when I first started down this journey. You see, my entire life, I
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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 Feb 6 9pm Tyler Stuckey and the You’uns Sat Feb 7 9pm Texas Johnny Boy Fri Feb 13 9pm Hunter Mckithan Sat Feb 14 9pm Moonlite Social Fri Feb 20 9pm Grant Harrison Trio Sat Feb 21 9pm Charlie and The Regrets Fri Feb 27 9pm Jeremy Bankhead Band Fri March 13 9pm Chase Gassaway Trio Sat March 14 9pm Little Outfit Fri March 20 9pm Tyler Cannon Sat March 21 9pm Matt Harlan Sat April 11 9pm Bradley Sherrer Fri May 1 9pm Little Outfit Sat May 9 9pm Mike Amabile
Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 SH 105 W., Montgomery 936-588-8200 http://www.wolfiesusa.com/locations/lake-conroe.html
Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com Thurs Feb 5 8:30pm Amanda Shires [$20] Fri Feb 6 8:30pm Jody Booth [$12] Sat Feb 7 8:30pm Chubby Knuckle Choir Tues Feb 10 7pm Open Mic Night Thurs Feb 12 8:30pm Nicholas David of “The Voice” [$25] Fri Feb 13 8:30pm Ray Wylie Hubbard [$25] Sat Feb 14 8:30pm Terri Hendrix [$22] Mon Feb 16 7pm Open Mic Night Tues Feb 17 7pm Open Mic Night Thurs Feb 19 8:30pm Josh Fuller Band [$10] Fri Feb 20 8:30pm Mark Jones-acoustic [$10]
CYPRESS CREEK Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com Sun Feb 8 8pm Theory of Thieves Sat Feb 14 8pmMilitary Minded G Sat Feb 21 8pm Dangerous Toys Thurs Feb 26 8pm Shadow of the Gaint Fri Feb 27 8pm Sweet Release Sat Feb 28 8pm Cortez Fri Mar 6 8pm BlackTop Mojo Fri Mar 13 8pm Carry The Storm Sat Mar 14 8pm Victim The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri Feb 6 Pigs On The Wall Sat Feb 7 Rusted Cage Fri Feb 13 Uli Jon Roth, Tim Ripper Owens, Black Knights Rising Sat Feb 14 Escape Fri Feb 20 TBA Sat Feb 21 Alyson Chains Fri Feb 27 Swallow This, VHT Sat Feb 28 JetSpeed Rockfest Showcase Fri Mar 6 TNT Sat Mar 7 Foundry featuring Blaze Bayley, John Moyer, Rick Plester, Johnny Kelly Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 Fri Feb 6 9pm Silver Shoes
Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com No Live Music in February 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 Sat Feb 7 9:30pm Keith Rea Sat Feb 14 9:30pmSusan Gibson [$15] Tues Feb 17 9:30pm 7pm Fat Tuesday with Johnny Riley & Tim Burge Fri Feb 27 9:30pm The Bigsby’s [$8] Sat Feb 28 9:30pm Sheila Marshall & Lee Roy Parnell
NORTH SPRING 19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] 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 Mon Feb 23 8:00pm FalSkye Duo Thu Feb 26 8:00pm Blue Tick Fri Feb 27 8:00pm In Silence We Sleep, Carter, Tracing Over Evil, Destroyers of the Sky
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CONROE 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
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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
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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
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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
GIG GUIDE Sat Feb 28 8:00pm Metacrisis, Mezzanine Mon Mar 02 8:00pm Channing & Cowling Wed Mar 04 8:00pm No Refusal Weekend Fri Mar 06 8:00pm Keepers of the Frequency Sat Mar 07 8:00pm Reckless High, In Cedium, Band Nerds Mon Mar 09 8:00pm The AJ’s Thu Mar 12 8:00pm Texas Soul Fri Mar 13 8:00pm Bow Before Horus, Aurorean Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri Feb 6 7pm Bristol Fashion Sat Feb 7 7pm Almost Endless Summer Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Thur Feb 5 8pm Slasa Night Fri Feb 6 8:30pm Alter Ego Band Sat Feb 7 8pm Next Level Band Tues Feb 10 7pm Chase Gassaway Fri Feb 13 8:30pm Johnny and the Spinsations Sat Feb 14 7pm SVK Vintage Band Tues Feb 17 7pm Mardi Gras at the Moon Fri Feb 20 8:30pm Culver House Band
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
Two Mules Tavern http://www.twomulestavern.com 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Sat Feb 21 9pm Under Cover Brothers Sat Feb 28 9pm Spinning Still Sat April 11 9pm Under Cover Brothers
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Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711
Cheers no website 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 Fri Feb 13 9pm Sat Feb 14 9pm Fri Feb 20 9pm Sat Feb 21 9pm
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 Feb 6 9pm Not The Rachels Sat Feb 7 9pm J B Barnett
Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com 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 Fri Feb 13 8pm 2 Bit Palomino and Libby Koch
Sat Feb 14 8pm Valentine’s Day Dinner and Show with Shake Russell and Michael Hearne Weds Feb 18 8pm Micky and Gary Braun (of Micky and the Motorcars) Thurs Feb 19 8pm Songtelling with Host Matt Davis Sat Feb 21 8pm Joe Ely Weds Feb 25 8pm Sam Riggs and the Night People Thurs Feb 26 8pm Uncle Lucius Fri Feb 27 8pm The Damn Quails Sat Feb 28 8pm Radney Foster 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.
Chicago Joe’s 18433 Kuykendahl Rd Spring 281-533-3000 Thurs, Fri & Sat Dueling Pianos (thru March) Fri Feb 6 8pm Chicago Joe’s Band Sat Feb 7 8pm Chicago Joe’s Band Sun Feb 8 4pm Morgan McKay
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Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Feb 6 9pm Anson Carter Band Feb 13 9pm The .07 Blues Band BAR Fri Sat Feb 14 9pm Space Monkey Fri Feb 20 9pm Nigel Edison Band Fri Feb 27 9pm Turn Mics Band Sat Feb 28 9pm Space Monkey Fri March 6 9pm J B Barnett
Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com 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]
That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri Feb 6 9:30pm TBA The .07 Blues Band Fri Feb 13 9:30pm TBA Sat Feb 14 9:30pm Under Cover Brothas Sat Feb 21 9:30pm J B Barnett Fri Feb 27 9:30pm
PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE 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 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 355 Sawdust Rd (832) 585-0688 Beijing Chinese Restaurant 409 Sawdust Rd (281) 363-2308
Bombay Mahal a 202 Sawdust Rd (281) 465-8383 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 26797 Hanna Rd (281) 292-0333 Fieldings Wood Grill 1699 Research Forest (832) 616-3275
SPRING Alicia’s Mexican Grille 20920 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 350-8383 Alma Latina Taqueria 25222 Aldine Westfield (281) 288-1767 Antojitos Quiche 25190 Interstate 45 (281) 651-5391 Arturo’s Taqueria 1402 1/2 Spring Cypress (281) 350-6808 Barracudas a 2616 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-5376 Bombshells 21005 I-45 N. (281) 288-2769 Brother’s Pizza Express 163 Cypresswood Dr (281) 288-1300 Budegon Del Sur 26506 Oak Ridge Dr (832) 813-8334 C J’s Hot Dogs 4660 Louetta Rd (832) 299-6079 Chef Chan’s Restaurant 17833 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 370-3884 Chicago Joe’s 18433 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 533-3000 Corkscrew Bbq 24930 Budde Rd (832) 592-1184
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Country Time BBQ & Fixins 25330 Richards Rd (281) 298-7455 Datpho Vietnamese Noodle House 523 Louetta Rd (281) 528-8989 El Palenque Mexican 1485 Spring Cypress Rd (281) 353-4055 Fiesta Acapulco 25770 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8666 Fukuda Sushi & Robata 25701 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8980 Golden China 25024 Interstate 45 (281) 363-2412 Golden Jade Chinese 1419 Spring Cypress (281) 350-5363 Gozzetti’s Pizzeria 8000 Mcbeth Way (832) 592-7750 Gratzi Italian Restaurant 6334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 376-4800 Guadalajara Mexican Grille 27885 Interstate 45 (281) 362-0774 Hoi Yin Chinese Restaurant 200 Cypresswood Dr (281) 355-6800 Hong Kong Chinese 4334 Fm 2920 Rd # 10 (281) 528-9288 Hunan Garden Z 3930 Louetta Rd # I (281) 288-6288 I-45 Diner 19790 Interstate 45 (713) 389-5627 Italian Cafe 19620 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 528-2919 Jack Pot Pizza 6450 Louetta Rd (281) 257-0762 Juanita’s Mexican Grill 18525 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 379-3199 Kim Leng Chinese Restaurant 18430 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 355-0434
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LE PAM’S HOUSE OF CREOLE BRINGS LOUISIANA ZING TO NORTH HOUSTON The first time that I walked in to Le Pam’s House of Creole, I was greeted by the most welcoming lady (owner and chef Pamela Graham). I took a few steps forward and she could tell it was my first time there. She gave me a sample of her Gumbo and I was instantly glad I decided to walk in. I knew I had found “flavor town!”. Pam instantly makes you feel like you are in her house and you are a friend or family that has come for her authentic New
Orleans creole/Cajun cooking. In the front is a steam table containing today’s entrées and sides. The menu board above the steam table has some of Le Pam’s regular madeto-order dishes, like the best Po-Boy I have had in a very long time with bread shipped in from New Orleans. The shrimp are so fresh I swear they jumped out of the ocean, peeled themselves in the air. Landed in her wonderfully seasoned batter and asked Pam to fry them up. These are not tiny shrimp like other po-boys I have had. I have told many of our area foodies and friends about Le Pam’s House of Creole and most of them are hooked after one visit. Most of them so far agree with me that Pam’s personality is so great and if a personality has to match someone’s cooking, this is a match made in heaven. Both Pam and her cooking are a little bit spicy, a lot enNick Rama joyable and as welcoming as New Orleans. I sat down with Pam and had to know how she came up with this wonderful food with a
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JUPITER ASCENDING Jupiter Ascending PG-13 125 min Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis) was born under signs that predicted future greatness, but her reality as a woman consists of cleaning other people’s houses and endless bad breaks. Caine (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered hunter, arrives on Earth to locate her, making Jupiter finally aware of the great destiny that awaits her: Jupiter’s genetic signature marks her as the next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. Directors:Andy Wachowski | Lana Wachowski Stars:Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean
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Seventh Son PG-13 102 min Adventure | Family | Fantasy Centuries ago, a supernatural champion named Master Gregory (Jeff Bridges) defeated Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), a malevolent witch. Now, she has escaped imprisonment and thirsts for vengeance. She summons her followers and prepares to unleash her wrath on humanity. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory. Gregory takes Tom Ward (Ben Barnes) as his new apprentice, but he has only until the next full moon to teach Tom what usually takes years: how to prevail against dark magic. Director:Sergey Bodrov Stars:Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Alicia Vikander
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SEVENTH SON The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water PG 93 min Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family Life is dandy in Bikini Bottom for SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and his friends Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke), Squidward (Rodger Bumpass), Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown) and Sandy (Carolyn Lawrence). However, when the top-secret recipe for Krabby Patties is stolen, SpongeBob finds that he must join forces with perpetual adversary Plankton (Mr. Lawrence) and come ashore to battle a fiendish pirate named Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas), who has his own plans for the delicious delicacies. Directors:Paul Tibbitt | Mike Mitchell Stars:Antonio Banderas, Clancy Brown, Thomas F. Wilson, Tom Kenny
Lambert & Stamp R 120 min Documentary Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar London. This unlikely partnership of two men from vastly different backgrounds was inspired by the burgeoning youth culture of the early 1960s. Lambert and Stamp searched for months and finally found in a band called the High Numbers a rebellious restlessness that was just what they were looking for. Abandoning their plans to make a film, they instead decided to mentor and manage this group, which evolved into the iconic band known as the Who. The result was rock ‘n’ roll history. Director:James D. Cooper Stars:Richard Barnes, Heather Daltrey, Roger Daltrey, Robert Feamley-Whittingstall
Nick: What made you decide to open a restaurant in Houston, TX (btw, I am so glad it’s on the north side) Chef Pam: After extensive research Houston, Texas was the obvious choice both economically and an opportunity to introduce Houstonians to Original New Orleans Cuisine. Nick: Every Sunday you have something called “Sunday Dinner”. Tell our readers what that is exactly. Chef Pam: Every Sunday we went to church and always ended up at my Grandmother’s house for Sunday dinner. It is a tradition that I want to share with everyone I come in contact with. Nick: Judging by your welcoming personality, I can tell that customer service is very important to you. What sets you apart from the other chain Cajun/Creole places? Chef Pam: First I am not a chain or a restaurant. I am your home away from home, and I greet everyone as a part of my family. Nick: After tasting your Bread Pudding with VSOP Brandy Sauce and Cobblers, you can bake too. Are these family recipes or did you make them up yourself? Chef Pam: Every item on my menu including
Nick: I have already talked about the amazing freshness of your Shrimp, but I would love to know where your seafood comes from? Chef Pam: This is my only advantage being a small business and I choose not to disclose who my resources are. Just know that I am always striving to provide my family with the highest quality ingredients. Nick: Speaking of freshness, do you cook everything from scratch? Also why do you choose to get your bread from Louisiana? Chef Pam: Yes of course I do. There is nothing to compare to New Orleans French Bread. The soft buttery crust and light airy bread make a Po Boy what we know it to be, there is no substitution for New Orleans Bread. Nick: If you had to describe your restaurant in 5 words, what will they be? Chef Pam: Family, Food, Fun, Home, Hospitality Le Pam’s House of Creole is located at 1644 FM 1960 West (Cypress Creek Parkway), Houston, TX 77073 Their telephone number is (281) 444-1464 and you can find them online at www.lepamshouseofcreole.com
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FILM IN THEATERS 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
rapher Justin Peck crafts a new work. Director:Jody Lee Lipes Stars:Tiler Peck, Sterling Hyltin, Justin Peck, Amar Ramasar 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 Black Sea PG 118 min Comedy | R 115 min Adventure | Thriller Drama | Family | Musical Soon after losing his salvage Quvenzhané Wallis stars job, former naval officer Robas Annie, a young, happy inson (Jude Law) assembles foster kid who’s also tough a misfit crew of unemployed enough to make her way sailors for a risky mission: on the streets of New York Find a sunken Nazi U-boat, in 2014. Originally left by rumored to contain a fortune in her parents as a baby with gold. Promising each man an the promise that they’d be equal share, Robinson leads back for her someday, it’s the mixed British and Russian been a hard knock life ever crew to comb the depths of the since with her mean foster Black Sea. Before long, greed INTO THE WOODS takes hold of a crew already mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything’s divided along language and about to change when the cultural lines -- and the fewer hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will men that make it back alive, the more gold to go around. Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace Director: Kevin Macdonald (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign Stars: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Ben Mendelsohn, advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled Tobias Menzies campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and Black or White bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just 121 min Drama might mean it’s the other way around. Black or White is the story of a grandfather (Kevin Director: Will Gluck Costner) who is suddenly left to care for his beloved Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx granddaughter. When her paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) seeks custody with the help of her brother Ballet 422 (Anthony Mackie), the little girl is torn between two PG 72 min Documentary | Drama | Music | Sport families who love her deeply. With the best intentions at From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us heart, both families fight for what they feel is right and backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreogare soon forced to confront their true feelings about race,
forgiveness, and understanding. Anchored by an all-star cast and based on real events, the movie is a look at two seemingly different worlds, in which nothing is as simple as black or white. Director: Mike Binder Stars: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Gillian Jacobs
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
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). Although Paddington’s amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde (Nicole Kidman) has designs on the rare bear and his hide.A live-action feature based on the series of popular children’s books by Michael Bond. Director: Paul King Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Julie Walters, Jim THE WEDDING RINGER Hawkins, Broadbent
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 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
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
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Project Almanac PG-13 106 min Sci-Fi | Thriller David Raskin (Jonny Weston) is a high-school science nerd who dreams of going to MIT. When he and his friends (Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista) find his late father’s plans for a “temporal displacement device,” David can’t wait to start tinkering. When they finally get the device to work, the teenagers jump at the opportunity to manipulate time in their favor -- but their joy is short-lived when they begin to discover the consequences of their actions. Director: Dean Israelite Stars: Amy Landecker, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Virginia Gard-
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Aries-(Mar. 21- April 20)- Aries, work it out this week. You’ll need the discipline of a structured day, a healthy meal and a good round of exercise. What you are about to face next week beats a meeting with the boss. That’s right, the in-laws. No one bothered to tell them that you two haven’t tied the knot yet, and now the game is on.
Cancer-(June 22-July 22)- Cancer, Dust In The Wind is not just a song by that 70’s band Kansas. It’s also the way you handle conflict, disregarding it and blowing it off. Well, tough it up buttercup. Life did not promise you a seven course meal in “Give Me All I Desire Without Working It Out”. You have serious life lessons to learn. Class starts today.
Taurus-(Apr. 21- May 21)- Taurus, you’re still confused about the Chinese fortune cookie that cancelled out the one you read last week. Forgetaboutit. I don’t even know why those things are in English anyway. I was never given a fortune cookie when I visited China last month. I think it’s because the Chinese are aware of the con. You should be too.
Leo-(July 23-Aug 22)- Leo, let it be known that no one, yes, no one can walk in and take the computer you are using when you are at the library. You need to build a strong reserve and a good backbone. That’s probably why those bullies downtown thought you were an easy pick when they grabbed your laptop and ran. By the way, it would serve you well not to keep certain things on your machine. Not that it’s illegal, but your girlfriend certainly should not find out.
Gemini-(May 22-June 21)- Gemini, let’s face it. You’re bored. You’ve slacked off and decided to take a long trip and not tell anyone where you are going. Maybe it’s because you have no idea where you are going, yourself? Kind of like the life you are living. Get a clue little shrew and make a plan Stan.
Virgo-(Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)- Virgo, you should quit reading these other horoscopes and pay attention to this fake astrology reading that was meant for you. As it is, you are going to purposely live life pretending to be an Aquarius since you thought
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there must have been some mistake here at the Public News and we switched horoscopes. You are wrong. You are also wrong to think that your weekend date is exactly what she/he is portraying themselves to be. Libra-(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)- Libra, this is your week. You’ve been waiting for a positive horoscope for months. And here it is. No more waiting. No more wanting. I’m about to give you the best little skinny you’ve ever had to look forward to. You are pregnant! Congrats! What, wait, that’s a bad thing? Sorry. Scorpio-(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)- Scorpio, this week your life is going to resemble the five years John Lennon spent watching Sean grow up, baking bread and being a househusband. It’s because your unemployment ended and you haven’t looked for job or even started a business with what little savings you had. It’ll be “(Just Like) Starting Over”! Sagittarius- (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)- Sagittarius, your New Year’s Resolutions lasted this long and you
From Film on page 11 ner, Jonny Weston Still Alice PG-13 101 min Drama Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. When words begin to escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As the oncevibrant woman struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as possible, Alice’s three grown children must watch helplessly as their mother disappears more and more with each passing day. Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Stars: Julianne Moore, Kate Bosworth, Shane McRae, Hunter Parrish
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PG-13 109 min Action | Crime | Thriller Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose long awaited reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragi-
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Capricorn-(Dec 22.- Jan. 20)- Capricorn, the life you want should be the life you lead. The problem with your execution of that it’s affecting all those around you. The best advice is to actually live that life and quit talking about it. Aquarius-(Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)- Aquarius, expect a miracle this week. It won’t be a miracle that was intended for you, but for someone else. Unless it’s regarding unexpected cash, then of course it’s for you. Pisces-(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- Pisces, dumb things come in large packages. It’s not an insult, if you are a big person. Unless it fits. Some folks who look forward to this to generally take it personally. Quit taking things so personal. That’s what dumb people do.
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Strange Magic PG 99 min Animation | Family | Fantasy Bog King (Alan Cumming) leader of the Dark Forest, hates the notion of love and has ordered the destruction of all primroses, which are an essential ingredient of love potions. However, when he meets Marianne (Evan Rachel Wood), a feisty fairy princess whose heart was broken by a philandering fiance, he begins to change his mind. Meanwhile, an elf named Sunny (Elijah Kelley) makes his way to the Dark Forest to collect enough primrose petals for a potion of his own. Director: Gary Rydstrom Stars: Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley, Kristin Chenoweth
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cally 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 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 TAKEN 3 the relationship, he turns violent. Director: Rob Cohen Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Kristin Chenoweth, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett 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
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prevail -- or all die. Director: Peter Jackson Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 PG-13 123 min Adventure | Sci-Fi When Katniss destroys the games, she goes to District 13 after District 12 is destroyed. She meets President Coin who convinces her to be the symbol of rebellion, while trying to save Peeta from the Capitol. Director: Francis Lawrence Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson The Imitation Game PG-13 114 min Biography | Drama | Thriller In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts had thought unbreakable. Turing’s team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison. Director: Morten Tyldum Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode The Loft R 108 min Thriller Five married guys conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city--a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved.
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Director: Erik Van Looy Stars: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller 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
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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. From a rebellious childhood to a life of glory, bravery, and triumph, Louie finds his strength, his fight, and his faith. 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
Dining Guide continued from page 9 LA Cabana Mexican 4702 Louetta Rd (281) 907-7007 La Chef 5200 FM 2920 Ste 180 (832) 585-1840 Las Cascadas Mexican 250 Cypresswood Dr (281) 528-9921 Las Delicias Taqueria 5010 Louetta Rd (281) 374-0303 Le Pam’s House of Creole 1644 FM 1960 West (281) 444-1464 Los Generales Mexican 5407 Louetta Rd # F (281) 251-9390 Los Tres Ranchitos Restaurant 19620 Kuykendahl (281) 288-4304 Luly’s Mexican Kitchen 3307 Spring Stuebner (281) 907-0012 Main Moon Asian Bistro 2129 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-8868 Mama Juanita’s Mexican 3930 Louetta Rd (281) 288-3800 Mama Mia Italianas 30420 Fm 2978 (281) 419-7662 Mikey’s Pizza 6114 Root Rd (281) 251-5551 Ming Cafe 6052 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 257-4886 Nadia’s Mediterranean Grill 5921 Fm 2920 Rd # B (281) 907-7070 Nielsen’s Deli & Bakery 26830 Interstate 45 (281) 363-3354 Orient Express 4660 Louetta Rd # 180 (281) 288-5290 Pavarotti Italian Restaurant 4660 Louetta Rd # 130 (281) 350-9749 Pizza Tonight 27190 Glen Loch Dr (281) 465-4774 Pizza Zone 17711 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 257-3100 Pollos Asados El Regio 25602 Interstate 45 (281) 292-4377 Shogun 5941 Fm 2920 Rd # H (281) 288-0996 Sicily Pizza & Pasta 4890 Louetta Rd (281) 288-8004 Skinny Pig Pizza Shack a 417 Gentry St (832) 598-6605 Sreenath Murph’s Deli 20400 Interstate 45 N (281) 296-5303 Tabasco’s Mexican Grill 4334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-0125 Taco Crave a 5200 FM 2920 #120 (281) 288-0940 Taipei China Bistro 25807 Interstate 45 (281) 363-9188 Taqueria Arandas 36 Inc 25598 Interstate 45 # A (281) 419-3582 Taqueria Los Petates 25602 Interstate 45 (281) 362-9333 Taqueria Rodeo De Jalisco 19411 Kuykendahl (281) 251-3186 Taquma Japanese Grill 5200 Louetta Rd (281) 251-6338 Thomas Bar B-Q 25312 Interstate 45 (281) 364-1177 Tommy Wok 18363 Kuykendahl (281) 251-9190 Wacky Mongolian Grill 21212 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 288-3232 Wunsche Brothers Cafe 103 Midway St (281) 350-1902 Zum Barrel 13101 Kuykendahl (832) 446-3390
TOMBALL B J’s Pizza 24419 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 516-1770 Casa Amas Mexican 30522 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-8684 CC’s Cafe 1231 Alma St (281) 357-8025 Chang Gourmet Chinese 28575 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-9818 Chick N Fish House Of Tenders 32350 State Hiway 249 (281) 789-4193 Chinese Wok 1017 Louetta Rd (832) 717-7400 Ciscos Salsa Co 209 Commerce St (281) 351-7572 Ciudad Latina Grill & Market 32360 State Hiway249 (832) 521-3898 Cobi Ice Cream 11246 Timber Tech Ave (281) 516-1311 Cornerstone TX 990 Village Square (832) 422-1370 Country Bumpkins 18929 Telge Rd (281) 290-6512 Country Gardens 36102 Fm 149 Rd (281) 252-4443 Da Vinci’s Gallery & Expresso 315 W Main St (281) 516-9595 Deshazer Ranch 19600 Stone Lake Dr (281) 290-9585 Dragon Inn Restaurant 30006 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-9178 Dumas’s Taco Co 25435 Fm 2978 Rd (281) 255-9444 Egg & I 14051 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 516-9100 El Charro Grill 24914 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 516-2134 El Taco Madres 16918 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 351-8226 Ella’s Garden 1415 Ulrich Rd (281) 290-0998 Fang’s Cafe 24914 Kuykendahl (281) 516-0850 Fina’s Taco Factory 22526 Hufsmith Kohrville (832) 6982395 Frey’s Backyard Cafe 14441 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 255-8282
Gianna Italian Kitchen 28301 State Hiway 249 (281) 290-6676 Golden Pagoda Chinese Rstrnt 908 W Main St (281) 351-8130 Goodson’s Cafe 27931 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-1749 Gumbeaux’s 9111 Hufsmith Kuykendahl (281) 323-8494 Harris County Smokehouse 14239 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 351-4060 Hugo’s Italian Grill & Pzzr 23110 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 257-9720 Hunan Inn Asian Bistro 11407 Spring Cypress (281) 251-8388 Israel Tinda Y Panaderla 17719 Kuykendahl (832) 559-3696 Jax B F S Tomball 32350 State Hiway 249 (281) 259-6569 Julio’s 19235 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 255-8818 LA Tranquila Ranch 9418 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 576-8882 LNT Family Dining Cafe 18535 Fm 1488 (281) 252-8357 Longhorn Builders 21931 Kobs Rd (281) 357-1465 Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant 28048 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-9677 Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant 1231 Alma St # A (281) 255-2636 Los Toros Mexican Grill 701 E Main St # 140 (281) 255-2526 Los Tres Ranchitos Mexican 16143 N Eldridge Pkwy (281) 826-0333 Luie’s Smokehouse 17323 Pikes Peek Ct (832) 868-3643 Macayo’s Mexican Restaurant 24814 Kuykendahl (281) 516-3015 Marco’s Pizza 16949 N Eldridge (281) 251-3334 Mel’s Country Cafe
24814 Stanolind Rd (281) 255-6357 Mexican Kitchen 16949 N Eldridge Pkwy (281) 251-5115 My Pizza 32360 State Hiway 249 (281) 259-2458 Nate’s Place 22526 Hufsmith Kohrville (832) 843-7977 Nona’s Italian Grill 1025 Alma St # E (281) 255-6088 Nonnie’s Soda Fountain 102 Market St (281) 516-1942 Nook Restaurant 1218 W Main St (281) 255-8406 Original Rib Tickler 28930 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-8119 Patsy’s 425 W Main St (281) 290-9664 Submarina 11022 Spring Cypress (281) 257-4432 Susie’s Tearoom 309 Market St # A (281) 516-4521 Tail Gate Grill 22008 Main Blvd (281) 255-9353 Taqeria Acapulco 32015 State Hiway 249 (281) 356-5885 Taste Of Asia 27910 State Hiway 249 (281) 516-0838 Tomball Bar-B-Q Co 30042 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-0929 Tomball Taqueria Restaurant 27941 State Hiway 249 (281) 516-7366 Whistle Stop 107 Commerce St (281) 255-2455 Whistle Stop Tea Room 104 N Elm St (832) 843-7437
WATERWAY Burger Fi 1501 Lake Robbins Dr (713) 389-5823 Goose’s Acrea 21 Waterway Ave (281) 466-1502 Grimaldi’s Pizzeriaa 20 Waterway Ct (281) 465-3500 Hubbell & Hudson 24 Waterway Ave # 125 (281) 203-5641 LA Lupita Mexican Cuisine 29 Waterway Ave (832) 510-2111 Luca & Leonardoa 20 Waterway Ave (832) 510-2110 Refuge Bar & Bistro 24 Waterway Ave (713) 389-5674 Towncenter Burger 20 Waterway Ave (281) 292-6385 Yucatan Taco Stand & Tequila 24 Water Way (281) 419-6300/1144
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El Tapatio 509 Highway 75 N (936) 856-6202 Leroy’s Bar-B-Q & Burgers 707 W Montgomery (936) 856-5232 Los Molcajetes Tex Mex 106 N Danville St (936) 856-9977 Olde Towne Willis Cafe 509 Highway 75 N (936) 890-0609 Original Super Burger 201 N Danville St (936) 856-8098 Pizza Shack 115 W Montgomery (936) 856-9780 Rico’s Mexican Grill 12501 Canyon Falls Blvd (936) 856-6200 Smokey Mo’s 507 S Danville St (936) 856-5581 Sweatpeas Cooking 506 Highway 75 N (936) 333-3439 Taqueria Las Moras 106 W Montgomery (936) 890-4148 Yummy Yummy Mongolian Grill 12709 Interstate 45 N (936) 890-8855 Zach’s Bbq 200 E Powell St (936) 890-6969
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) 4199961 Crust Pizza Co 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 2988844 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 Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 419-5060
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