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VALENTINES DAY EVE SURVIVING LOVE’S FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH Valentine’s Day is this weekend. This is a good thing as most of us want to take advantage of having a whole weekend to lavish our loved one with gifts, affection and time. However there is an unfortunate trade off that can only exist when Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. The trade off is that Valentine’s Day Eve is also Friday the 13th. That’s right, the most romantic day following the day that most Ken Petty dread, fear and distain. Folks, this happens once every 6 years at best, every 12 years at worst, so it’s not like it happens every single year. Here are some thoughts and ways as to minimize any perceived “damage” that might befall you this weekend. It is said, in some ancient manuscript somewhere, those lovers who share their first Valentine’s Day after a Friday the 13th; their relationship is doomed to fail. This is not true, to my knowledge. Then again I’ve never been brave enough to test that theory. There are a few known ways to avoid having your relationship nailed to the wall by this curse. To break this spell, it is highly suggested to just sleep in for two
whole days. Forget about setting your alarm for those days. Call in sick to work the night of the 12th to prepare for your marathon sleep-in. Record a message on your cell phone saying that you will be indisposed till Sunday the 15th. You may earn some grief by missing Valentine’s Day altogether, but you also missed Friday the 13th. Score one for the good guy here. Another method to avoid the curse is by taking in a non-stop, two-day date. Start the event on Friday the 13th and don’t say your good night’s until Valentine’s Day evening. You are messing with the demons of Friday the 13th, but they deserve it! For those of you who do not have a concern about this pairing of weekend
days, then you should carry on as always. Better yet, you should flaunt your freedom of concern. There are a few movies that you could rent on Netflix or the local Red Box that join up the romantic and horror genre of films. Fifty Shade Of Gray aside, those type of films would fit that bill perfectly. For those of you who succumbed to the curse of the pre-Valentine’s Day Friday the 13th, there is a redeeming Tuesday right around the corner called Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, the day you let everything go. This is the redeeming day for those who suffered emotional harm on the previous Friday the 13th/Valentine’s Day combo. As an arts & entertainment newspaper, it falls on us to let you know that there is a way out from the curse if all else fails. That avenue is the one that makes itself known as Mardi Gras. Take advantage of that this week.
CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY The problem with your gun law ideas is that most gun deaths happen by accident (4 year old shoots a 2 year old) or are perpetrated by people who aren’t thinking about the future or deterrents (teenage kids or psychopaths who have gone off their meds). The more guns in circulation, the more likely any given individual will get shot by accident or by some deranged nut-job. It’s basic probability mathematics. Your vision is for a world were we all walk around toting weapons on a hair-trigger, high alert, like outlaws in some wild west movie. That sounds like an awful world I’d never want to live in. My owning a gun is no more going to deter a psycho school shooter or some teenage hood than the death penalty in Texas deters murder, and it just increases the likelihood that a member of my family or I will get shot in an accident. In your example, the women getting in their car at Target, having little or no gun training, would more likely miss their target and kill a child or some innocent shopper. Andy S.
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Houston, TX, From suspense to comedy, this year’s films in the Texas Christian Film Festival features something for everyone. “Once again through the generosity of our Producer’s Circle group at Bethany Christian we are able to offer screenings of these top films for free,” said Steve McCampbell Chairman of the church’s Board. “Each selected film offers Hope and Healing through films which were not necessarily made with Christian audiences in mind,” added Bethany Senior Pastor Rev. Tommy Thompson. The line-up up of films include: Thursday evening Feb 19th’s 7pm pre-theatrical release film will be “Return to the Hiding Place”. A representative from the Houston Holocaust Museum will join the audience and TXCFF team in a brief post-show discussion. Friday night at 7pm Every Village Ministries (formerly Aid Sudan) will share stories of the heroic action of the people of the new Republic of South Sudan prior to the screening of the film named “Best Christian Film of 2014” by Emma Koonse, Christian Post reporter. The title of this film cannot be revealed because of a contractual relationship involving the film’s producers. Saturday offers two films. The first starting at 5:30pm will be the wonderful comedy “Mom’s Night Out” will be screened for Moms and Dads on the large screen that stretches across Bethany’s beautiful sanctuary. While the parents are laughing at the antics of Sarah Drew (Grey’s Anatomy) Patricia Heaton (The Middle, Everybody Loves Raymond) and Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) kids 5-12 will be in the church’s gym with members of the A. D. Players Theatrical Arts Academy learning a song and dance number they will share with the parents after the show. The church’s nursery will be open throughout the event for younger children. The festive Saturday ends with the 8pm screening of the Houston premier of pretheatrical released film “Hoovey”. The film is the true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, their boy, and their dreams... together. The film stars Patrick
Warburton (Seinfeld), Lauren Holly (Dumb & Dumber), and Cody Linley (Dancing with the Stars 2008). The film was shot on location in Waxahachie, Texas. The Festival organizers are excited to announce that Jeff Elliott, Hoovey’s real life father, will attend the festival and be available after the premier to answer audience questions and celebrate the family victory they experienced. “We are very excited about our feature film lineup and those guests presenting after the show. Additionally we are equally excited about the short films that will be shown in our newly renovated Screening Room throughout the festival,” said festival founder Ken Bailey. Bethany Christian Church – Disciples of Christ is located at 3223 Westheimer (one block east of Lamar High School) Houston, TX. 77098 For more information on the Texas Christian Film Festival 2015 visit TXCFF.com.
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Culinary students show their skills at Texas ProStart Invitational competition [photo credit: Texas Restaurant Association]
Texas’ Best High School Culinary Arts & Hospitality Students in Action Texas ProStart Invitational Competition February 21 in Conroe Austin, Texas - Twenty-five high schools are sending 35 teams, a total of 175 culinary and restaurant management students to the 2015 Texas ProStart Invitational competition, produced by the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation February 21 at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe from 7:30am – 6pm. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $7 per person. “I am amazed every year by the high caliber of work these students demonstrate at competition. Their knowledge, passion and creativity are inspiring,” said Gary Johnson, Magic Time Machine Restaurants, San Antonio and chairman of the TRA Education Foundation. “Students and their instructors spend countless hours outside of school practicing and preparing and their dedication really pays off.” The Texas ProStart Invitational is in its sixth year and is one of the largest of the state ProStart competitions in the country with more than 300 students competing in two regional competitions for a chance to represent Texas at the National ProStart Invitational. All schools competing are part of Texas ProStart, an industry-based culinary arts and hospitality program and curriculum. Teams compete in either the restaurant management or culinary category and the top six teams from each category advance to the Texas ProStart Invitational State Final in March. Culinary teams demonstrate knife skills, develop and price a three course menu and then prepare those menu items in 60 minutes. Judges evaluate creativity, plate presentation, taste, team work, professionalism, and safety and sanitation. Restaurant management teams develop and present a business proposal for a new restaurant concept that includes a defined concept, supporting menu and marketing plan. Teams prepare a comprehensive written proposal, verbal presentation and visual display and are tested on their critical thinking skills by react-
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ing to potential management challenges. The 2015 Texas ProStart Invitational is sponsored by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Ben E. Keith Foodservice, Ecolab, BJ’s Restaurant, Auto-Chlor, Les Dames d’Escoffier and the Texas Beef Council. Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation is the philanthropic foundation of the Texas Restaurant Association. The mission of the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation is to provide educational opportunities for restaurant careers in Texas. www.restaurantville.com/foundation Texas ProStart is an industry-based high school culinary arts and restaurant management program that prepares students for careers. Currently, the program is in over 200 Texas high schools, reaching more than 20,000 students annually.
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CUPID SHUFFLE FREE CUPID SHUFFLE AT THE YMCA CARDIO DANCE EXERCISE AND HEART HEALTHY FUN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH 9:30AM-11:30AM SOUTH MONTGOMERY COUNTY YMCA February is Heart Health Month. To celebrate, the Y is hosting the 4th annual Cupid Shuffle, Friday, February 13th, 9:30 – 11:30am, the Shadowbend Y Gym. Cupid Shuffle features a morning of dance and heart healthy fun. Bring a friend and move and groove to Zumba®, Night Club Cardio, U-Jam, BODYJAM™, NIA, Belly Dancing, Line Dancing and much more. The event is free and open to the community. Bring your friends, wear RED, get heart healthy and dance the morning away. The Y: It Does your Heart Good. The benefits of exercise go on and on. According to the American Heart Association, the benefits of daily physical activity are: •Reduces the risk of heart disease by improving blood circulation throughout the body •Keeps weight under control •Improves blood cholesterol levels •Prevents and manages high blood pressure •Prevents bone loss •Boosts energy level •Helps manage stress •Releases tension Exercise does not have to be boring. Find an activity that you enjoy, such as dancing and start moving! Bring your friends, get heart healthy and dance the morning away at the Cupid Shuffle. For more information on heart health activities including Healthy Heart Month Challenge planned at the Y during February, please visit www.ymcahouston.org/healthy-heart-month or call 281-367-9622. The South Montgomery County YMCA has 3 locations in The Woodlands: 6145 Shadowbend Place, 8100 Ashlane Way and 6464 Creekside Forest Drive. 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
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CULTURED COCKTAILS WITH MONTROSE ART SOCIETY FEBRUARY 19th 5pm-7pm FRESH ARTS Cultured Cocktails takes place EVERY Thursday during the 5-7PM happy hour at Boheme Café & Wine Bar. Each Cultured Cocktails event features a different artist or arts organization. This Cultured Cocktails will benefit the Montrose Art Society. The Montrose Art Society is a group of 10 emerging artists from all around the globe. We are a group of artists committed to serving the community and the environment wholly by uniformly championing change and progress through a collective and creative voice. The featured organization receives 10% of the drink sales within the 5-7PM time frame. Featured organizations benefit from every person’s drink, even if they are not there specifically to support the group. Since its inception in 2008, Cultured Cocktails has raised more than $80,000 for Houston Area artists and arts organizations! Boheme Café & Wine Bar is located at 307 Fairview St. near the corner of Taft St. INTO THE NIGHT STORIES FROM THE WISHING WELL AUDITION DATE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 THE RED DOOR THEATER COMPANY Sometimes the best way to get your wish is to throw yourself into the well & free yourself from want. Into the Night is a live music video/story with an alt/rock soundtrack by Houston’s own Painting Bleu Birds! This modern theatrical experience follows the story of three women, most notably Christina Miracle a mother who has Munchausen by proxy syndrome. Ashleigh Painter, lead singer of Painting Bleu Birds stars as Cassandra, the midnight chanteuse who guides us Into the Night. Actors should come prepared to sing a chorus portion from the show & a small movement section. The song & choreography will be taught at the audition. Due to the limited rehearsal schedule, actors can’t have conflicts. Auditions will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm Music & Lyrics by Danny & Ashleigh Painter Story by josh jordan TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS PLEASE EMAIL April@thereddoortheatrecompany.com REHEARSAL DATES Sunday, 02/22, 5:45pm - 7:00pm Thursday, 02/26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Friday, 02/27, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Saturday, 02/28, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Sunday, 03/01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm (CAST RE-
CORDING SESSION / FIRST TECH) Wednesday, 03/04, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (DRESS REHEARSAL) Thursday, 03/05, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (DRESS REHEARSAL) PERFORMANCE DATES March 6 - 8, 2015 Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm Sunday @ 3:30pm CAST OF CHARACTERS JANET LOVEJOY (f, 25+) - a foster mother kind, loving, & supportive JOHN (m, 10-17) - creative & expressive funny & kind JANE (f, 10-17) - sweet & funny young lady RENEE MORGAN (f, 25+) - a single mother - stressed & abusive KELLY MORGAN (m or f, 13-17) - eldest Morgan kid - athletic & somewhat of a bully TRACY MORGAN (m or f, 10-13) - middle Morgan kid - insecure & shy - scared BOBBIE MORGAN (m or f, 8-12) - youngest Morgan child - the clown - also scared & insecure CHRISTINA MIRACLE (f, 25+) - devout Christian mother who has Munchausen by Proxy syndrome ANGELINA MIRACLE (11-13) - eldest Miracle daughter - sweet & loving - devout & attentive HOPE MARIE MIRACLE (f, 8-10) - youngest Miracle daughter - sickly & sad ENSEMBLE (m or f, 8-18) * All characters are non-speaking but everyone sings & has some movement. * All cast members will participate in recording a live cd version of the show that will be for sale at the performances. 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 Awardwinner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots opened on Broadway April 4, 2013 and continues to play to standing-room-only 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 continued on page 7
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So, You Got Hacked On Facebook! How To Be Safe While Enjoying Social Media Whether it’s a friend from college, an old co-worker, or your clueless grandfather, we all know someone that’s fallen victim to Facebook hackers. A 2011 report found that 600,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every day, and even with a user base as large as 1.4 billion people, that’s a lot of hacking. Learn how to protect yourself from the unfortunate nuisance that is the Facebook Hack. 1. Update your Facebook security settings There are a number of changes you can make to your security settings on Facebook to make your account Jeb Kicker more secure and less susceptible to hackers. The first of these is to enable secure browsing. Secure browsing (https) is a security feature that will encrypt your activity on Facebook where possible, making it harder for anyone else to access your Facebook information without your permission. The next step is to enable login notifications. When you activate login notifications, Facebook will send you an
alert each time someone accesses your Facebook account from a new place. This feature can be annoying if you move around a lot, but quite crucial to detecting a hack before it’s done more damage than necessary. The third setting to change is to enable cell phone login approval, which will ask you to enter a special code each time you try to access Facebook from a new place, which Facebook will text or email to you. To enable this feature, you’ll need to first have a cell phone number listed on your Facebook account.
download as a way to get into their computer. Never enter your login information to an app inside of Facebook - Facebook will never ask you to login inside an app - as this is likely a scam to steal your account.
2. Review your browser’s extensions to detect spyware Spyware does exactly what it sounds like it does: spies on your computer’s information. By checking your browser’s extension settings and deactivating extensions that appear malicious, you can close down another hacking avenue into your Facebook account.
5. Always check the web site URL when logging into Facebook Scammers will often set up web sites that look strikingly similar to Facebook, but are simply a front. Always check to ensure the URL is Facebook.com when logging in.
3. Watch out for fake pages, apps and games Be suspicious of pages that boasts offers too good to be true. You can check to see if a page is verified by Facebook by looking for the white checkmark in a blue circle. Scammers often set up fake apps and games for users to
4. Run anti-virus software on your computer Facebook recommends going through the Microsoft or Apple web sites for security updates and anti-virus software, depending on whether you’re using a Windows or Mac machine.
6. Use a unique, un-guessable password and keep it safe It’s true that “password” is the most used password on the world wide web, closely followed by “123456” and “12345678”. Use a unique password that you only use for Facebook, and nothing else. Also, don’t save your passwords in a file on your computer;
EVENT CALENDAR Send us your events for inclusion in our Events Calendar events@publicnewsonline.com continued from page 6 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, and Juan Torres-Fal
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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
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DID THE GROUNDHOG LIE? The Unfortunate Problem of Trusting Tradition Over Truth or is it the other way around? OK, so the groundhog saw his shadow in Pennsylvania last week, does ANYONE up there believe they will only have 6 more weeks of winter? I’ve been loving these 80 degree midwinter days myself. Ever notice nobody calls it “Global Warming” anymore (especially in the Northeast)? Even after the reported “hottest year on record” last month, it’s always called “Climate Change”. Here in the US, we’ve actually been having record cold and snow the past few years, so it must be the rest of the world experiencing the increase in the temps. After the hurricanes in 2005 and the drought of 2011, I was pretty sold on it, but lately I’m not so sure. Apparently, neither are the climatologists around the Earth on whether it is “anthropogenic” at all. Bart Pearston Obviously, nature has caused global warming without man’s input in the past (Ice Age anyone?) and numerous scientists have shown that solar heating is a major contributor. But he primary culprit is CO2 emissions. This week, they are claiming that underwater volcanoes caused by plate tectonic shifts are releasing 75 million tons of CO2 annually. They estimate land volcanoes contribute 240 million tons each year as well. With the total being well over 300 million tons, the annual human “contribution” is less than 1/10th that amount. It just doesn’t make sense that it is “man made”. Correct me if I’m wrong, but if the deforestation by brush burning vegetation along the lush equator causes the CO2 that is normally absorbed to
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reduce the oxygen created, wouldn’t that logically be a better explanation for the higher temps in that section of our planet? Since the “energy glutton” Americans use so much more fossil fuels shouldn’t we be the ones experiencing AGW? To make it even more confusing, a group of climatologists in England are claiming the lack of underwater volcanoes may be causing much of the climate change! I took Chemistry and Astronomy as required natural science core requirements for my Bachelor’s and even taught some high school science, but this makes no sense to me. Today, Apple announced it will be investing billions into green energy, so there must be big money potential in it or they wouldn’t bother. As Al Gore famously proclaimed, “Everything that should be up is down, and everything that should be down is up”. Next they will be manufacturing Kelly LeBrocks for everybody. Now THAT would make their stock really soar! When I read this week that astronomers have “evidence” that disproves the “Big Bang” theory explaining the origin of the universe, it’s a good thing the actress’s name is Kaley or I’d claim there was some kind of conspiracy going on. I’ve been counting my blessings lately when the “experts” predict dire drought increases, or numerous hurricanes forming, and some hitting the Gulf Coast being false alarms. You would have thought I’d learned growing up in 1970 from the media hyping predicted 10 Billion people by 2000, we had reached “peak oil production”, and a global Ice Age would be evident by 2015. Next thing you know they’ll be trying to convince me that John Stewart is leaving his high rated show on The Comedy Channel this year, wait, WHAT!!?
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DISCOVERING ART AT THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL by Rosanne Friedman
This artist and company went on a tour in a boat of the Houston Ship Channel, these tours are free and remarkable because they mark the 100 year anniversary and celebration of the Channel. We happened upon a fellow who works at the Ship Channel and was taking a busman’s holiday providing a tour for his grandchildren. He was proud to be working here, vibrant with information and reverence for the channel. He tells us stuff: A ship’s turn around time is 24 hours, the number of ships indicate the health of the Houston economy. Recycled cars as piles of scrap line one side, he recalls that the cars should have empty gas tanks, but once in a while one gets skipped and the ensuing explosion rocks the building where he works. The ships are huge and come from all over the world. The chemical plants are on the other side with smoke stacks billowing-- If one painted a painting of the smoke from the stacks, some of them built in the forties, no one would believe that it was realistic, the thickness of the smoke as paint opaque in the sky. The water is opaque army green, only the sunlight glazing the surface dapples its density. The artist Robert Rauschenberg hailed from Port Arthur, Texas. He grew up with these images. His work is post Abstract Expressionist, made from scraps found, combined and
redefined, letters as scrap, paint as object not embellishment. Vital records and images of life are the strong stuff of Rauschenberg, not as much abstract as they are a direct but sophisticated combine of ideas using the thinking of surrealism and dada and other ideas that came before him in art thinking and making. He calls this work “Combines”. Using non-art materials as art, art materials used as gesture rather than image. The images of industry are as bold as are Raushenberg’s approach to his work. The questions that one might ask of his work are not about beauty but about truth, work and being. Just as one would take a boat tour of the Ship Channel and first be engaged with the work that goes on here with the power of these forms settling in the water, the strength of the cranes that appear as delicate lines in the sky able to move the masses and weights off and onto these enormous carriers. The art that grows from the likes of this environment is not the work of David Hockney’s swimming pools, or lighter plays of fun. It’s the beginning of understanding modernism and the why those objects found in an art museum that may seem opaque becomes understandable by providing different questions, different contexts than those set in traditional ideas of craftsmanship and beauty that might be found in a world before Paris 1890.
SIPPIN’ AROUND TOWN Envy Wine Room offers many events throughout the year, such as paint your own wine glass nights and exclusive wine dinners. Sign up for email notices or like them on Facebook to hear about all their upcoming events. Remember, the next time you are in OTS, stop by and say hi to Brad and Effie and be sure to grab a bottle of Juliet to enjoy out on the deck.
Envy Wine Room 317 Gentry Street, D1 Spring, Texas 77373 281-528-9868 www.envywineroom.com Does your shop have a signature drink you’d like me try? Contact me via email at TheDrunkenDiva@att.net or on Twitter @ thedrunkendiva1
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SIPPIN’ AROUND TOWN AT ENVY WINE ROOM IN OLD TOWN SPRING by Jamie Alvear
Everyone likes to unwind now and then (some more often than others) with a nice glass of wine. I am always on the lookout for a great drink. Old Town Spring (OTS) has been famous for a while now for their Texas wine tasting rooms, but when I heard there was a boutique wine room serving up bold Californian wines, I had to check it out for myself. Right in the center of Gentry Square you will find Envy Wine Room. It is the pride and joy of Brad and Effie Stees. Old Town Spring was one of the first places visited when she Jamie Alvear Effie moved to Texas 17 years ago. Ever since she was a little girl, Effie had always dreamed of owning a boutique and the hometown feel of OTS was the perfect place. Three years ago, that dream became a reality
when Brad surprised her with a small shop and Why Not Envy Me Boutique was born. Wine played a central role in Brad and Effie’s first date and they both wished to expand the boutique and their love for wine into a
“sip and shop” kind of place. Seven months ago they moved to a bigger location and Envy Wine Room opened its doors. At first, they started out with only 20 wines, but have now expanded to over 90. All the wines in the shop are handpicked by Brad and Effie and include mainly wines from California. There are also over 25 unique craft beers available for the non-wine drinkers. They have a loyal following of customers, including myself, and most of us have become like extended family to the charming couple. I recently approached Effie with the idea of hosting a cupcake and wine tasting exclusively for the members of The Spring/Woodlands Foodie Tasting and Deals Facebook group. Although common in California, this kind of pairing is fairly new in our area. Effie did not let that stop her. She partnered with Rich and Hazel Marcel, owners of Cake Swirl in OTS, and came up with four delicious pairings. The event was a sell out! The first course started with a Meyer Lemon cupcake paired with HLSR award winner, Ana Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (New Zealand). The second course was a Vanilla Bean cupcake paired with Bruce Wayne Chardonnay, Sonoma County (no relation to Batman). Next up was a Red Velvet cupcake paired with Juliet Pinot Noir, Australia. Finally, we ended the night with a Triple Chocolate cupcake paired with Jigar Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley. The wines were all outstanding on their own, but each cupcake did such a good job of complementing the wine and enhancing the flavor. For me, the star of the night was Juliet, fruit forward and subtle, but with a smooth and vibrant finish.
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Because we both lived in the same area, in two different houses, and she thought she didn’t know anything about the business, and I didn’t know anything about the business. But it was just a conversation. We did some more dates, went to different wine bars and checked out the industry. We talked about finances and things like that. She said “yeah, it sounds like a good idea. Let’s do it!” We started dating RODNEY ANDERSON steadily. We started planning. We decided to PARTNER/OWNER open a wine bar. It’ll be six years, this month CRESCENT MOON WINE BAR My love story started in my previous job when that we opened. Our relationship was about eight months old I was selling cars. from the time we went out to the time we opened I met this lady, her name was Amy, and I the bar. So there was a lot of faith involved with worked out a deal, sold her a car, delivered her both of us towards each other. Only eight months the car and said goodbye, thank you very much of knowing each other you don’t know a lot and thought that was the end of it. About a month and a half later she arrived back about each other but we learned a lot about each other and we care about each other so much that at the car dealership buying some floor mats for a car. She asked me if I was ever going to Mardi we thought we’re going to spend our lives together. We’re going to go into business together. Gras and that she had extra tickets that she Let’s do it, let’s make it happen. would like to invite me to go. So, sure enough, six years together, we’re still So, I said, “Sure I’d love to go, thank you for very much in love, we still sleep in the same bed, the invite” even after going into business together. My buddies were already planning to be in She has a full daytime job. She’s an IT project New Orleans, so I planned to go a day early to manager. So she has really two jobs, so I admire attend this new party called Endymion in the her for even what she does in her regular daySuper Dome. time job and then she helps run the wine bar in I said, sure I’d like to go; she said that you’ll the night time. have to wear a tuxedo. I told her that I didn’t We’ve progressed; we’ve put a lot of money have one, but I would find one. back into it. We have loved every moment She said alright good, “I’ll see you in New of it. It’s been a great life, a great run. We are Orleans in a couple of weeks.” very much in love because of what we’ve been So, I set my plane flight, I flew in, and got a through. It has made us even stronger than it taxi to her house in New Orleans. She was all would be for a normal relationship just in dating. dressed in a nice pretty gown. I put my tuxedo Besides having two different jobs, we actually on. We drove to the Super Dome. She had have a job together where we interact all the bought some food and bought some drinks, time. because you’re supposed to bring your own in It’s been a fun, fun ride and we’re getting ready and we proceeded to go into the Super Dome with 15,000 people. It was a big party and had a to celebrate our sixth year. We celebrate with our fat Tuesday which is a Mardi Gras party. big parade. It’s a tradition for us since that is how we met, at She introduced me to her co –workers. She a Mardi Gras party. So that’s what we do every worked for a company there in New Orleans. year here at Crescent Moon. I proceeded to get involved with the parade. They had a huge parade, plus lots of food and drinks. I had come to find out that Amy was not able to drink very much. I didn’t know that she didn’t drink very much. I kept serving her wine. Before you know it she was asleep in my lap, in the middle of the Super Dome in front of all of her co-workers. She slept for about an hour and a half in my lap. I held on to her until she woke up. When she woke up, she got some Diet Coke, and we stayed the rest of the evening and had a great time. She dropped me off at the hotel that I was staying at with my buddies at about 3:30 in the morning. I said goodbye, thank you, had a great KELLY SCHROEDER time and that was it. BOX OFFICE MANAGER & A couple weeks later she called me back and ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER: we visited and she needed help with her car at DOSEY DOE the house so I drove over to the house, and we We met online at eharmony.com. I was originally started chatting, I fixed the problem with the car. We chatted a little bit more and then we decided from Colorado and he was a Texas boy. It’s an interesting story as we were both seeking out people to maybe go out on a date. in our own states for potential relationships. Our first date was to a wine bar, a hole-in-theOn eharmony there was a week-long trial prowall wine bar on Washington Ave, and we, of gram called “what if”. He got the trial and clicked course, didn’t know anything about wine. We the button and I was the first person that popped up. just thought it was a good place to go to and do So, he emailed me and we began a long distance resomething different. So we picked out a bottle lationship that lasted for about a year. I then moved of wine and we were sitting there talking about things. And I said, just in conversation, “So, why to Texas and we got married. The rest is, how you say, history! don’t we open a wine bar in our side of town.”
ROBERT HARRIS MANAGER: SPACE CADETS COLLECTION COLLECTION I met my wife in first grade. She was a twin which was cool since it was the first time I ever met one. My first real memory of her was in second grade when we were in the same class and she got in trouble for sitting on top of a desk. She cried for an hour. I thought, “What a nerd!” We become boyfriend/girlfriend in fifth grade. She was the first girl I kissed. But there is some unwritten guy rule that you can’t have the same girlfriend moving from grade to middle school. In eighth grade, I was dating her twin sister, which did not go well at all. As years went by in high school; I shared a few classes with her. At the end of my junior year, there was a yearbook banquet and I needed a date. My black book was not that full of names, so the first girl I asked was a girl I worked with at the time. She told me no, so I had to find a back-up date. I remembered my girlfriend from first grade and called asking if she remembered me. She did, and we ended up going out to the banquet and have been together ever since. That banquet date is still celebrated between the two of us. We’ve never really been separated except for our first year of college. Every single weekend I would go and get her from her college and bring her here so we could spend the whole weekend together then Sunday night I would take her back to her school. Our freshman year in college I set up an event to propose to her, got a limo, and drove us home to where our friends and family were there to celebrate. She was very surprised.
ALICIA SCHULTZ OWNER: SOUND REVOLUTION MUSIC I met my husband when I was 12 years old. He was tagging along after my older brother and his best buddy. I started dating him when I was 16. We got married when I was 23 and had our son when I was 25. That’s my short and sweet love story.
BILLY MAXWELL BUYER: BEDROCK COMICS I met my wife in 2000 at college. I was a senior and she was an incoming freshman. The way we met was pretty funny. I had met one of her roommates in her dorm room at an orientation. Then about a week or so later we had a back-to-
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VIVIAN MCEWIN OWNER: THE LAVA COOKIE Let me backtrack for a couple of years. I had some best friends growing up in high school that were older than I. We did everything together every day. I ended up moving away. They were also close friends with my husband back when he was in the army. I had never met him or knew of him. When I moved away, he had moved back and got to hanging out with my friends. When I moved back I wanted to see what my friends had been up to. When I finally got to meeting up with my friends I met this “cute little Asian boy” that had been hanging out with them. I thought he was a jerk, at the time. He kept telling me the same line and shaking my hand. “Oh Vivian,” he would say, “I have heard so much about you!” I kept thinking “Does he have another line?” What I found out later is that his best friends, my long time best friends, told him all these stories about this mysterious Vivian and now here I was finally in person. However by the end of that evening I knew that I wanted him in my life for the rest of my life, either as a best friend or as something more than that. That was in September and we were married that next April. We’ve been married now for 24 years
NICK RAMA OPTICIAN: MANN EYE INSTITUTE FOOD EDITOR: PUBLIC NEWS Funny story on how Claudia and I met. We went to the same High School, but really didn’t know each other then. I worked at Taco Bell at the time with employees who were terrible at their jobs and kept putting onions in her Bean Burrito. She is crazy and onions displeased her greatly. So one day she flung an onion filled burrito at my head. I should have ran, but twenty years and one awesome kid later, we are still best friends and happily married. school party at a frat house and this roommate of hers had gone back to her dorm and thrilled the other girls with tales about this guy named Billy. I had no idea that any of this was being said or done. My future wife, Erin, had heard about this guy that her friend had met and was very intrigued at the time. So, later at a party Erin wanted to meet this guy that she heard about from her roommate. Later when I showed up to this party, I got to looking around and I found what I thought was one of the prettiest girls in the room (Erin). I went up and said hello and we hung out together for the rest of the night. Afterwards, we agreed to hang out some more. A week later, Erin came over to my place and we just hung out. We basically became inseparable and been together ever since. We got married in 2007.
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11 Texas Recording Artists Receive GRAMMY® Awards AUSTIN – The 57th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, broadcast on Sunday evening, featured 11 recording artists, born-or-based in Texas, receiving 13 GRAMMY® awards. In addition to receiving awards, Texans Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert were among the 23 live performers on the show. “I extend my sincere congratulations to these talented artists who have been recognized at the recording industry’s highest level,” said Governor Abbott. “Texas’ rich tradition of producing and nurturing exceptional achievements in the music industry is something we can all be proud of.” The GRAMMY® is the recording industry’s most prestigious award, and is presented annually by The Recording Academy (and coproduced by Austinite and Austin City Limits’ television show producer, Terry Lickona). The awards were for recordings released during the eligibility year September 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. For more information on Texas’ GRAMMY®-winning artists, please click here. For additional information concerning Texas musical artists, please see the Texas Music Office’s Talent register, or contact the Texas Music Office. Texas 57th Annual GRAMMY® Award Winners: • Beyoncé (Houston) Best R&B Performance for Drunk In Love (featuring Jay Z) Best R&B Song for Drunk In Love Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé • Miranda Lambert (Lindale) Best Country Album for Platinum
• St. Vincent (Dallas) Best Alternative Music Album for St. Vincent • Johnny Winter (Beaumont) Best Blues Album for Step Back • Dean Blackwood (Austin) Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27) (with Susan Archie & Jack White) • Robert Glasper Experiment (Houston) Best Traditional R&B Performance for Jesus Children (featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner) • Craig Hella Johnson, conductor Conspirare (Austin) Best Choral Performance for The Sacred Spirit of Russia • Lecrae (Houston) Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for Messengers (Featuring For King & Country) • Aaron W. Lindsey (Houston) Best Gospel Performance/Song for No Greater Love (with Smokie Norful) • Pentatonix (Arlington) Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella for Daft Punk • Flaco Jimenez (San Antonio) Lifetime Achievement Award
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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 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
Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com 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
Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com 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] Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com No Live Music in February
The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com 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 13
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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 14 9:30pm Susan 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 [$35] Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 SH 105 W., Montgomery 936-588-8200 http://www.wolfiesusa.com/locations/lake-conroe.html
19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] 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 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
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 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
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Fri Feb 13 8pm DJ Gabe Sat Feb 14 8pm Papatone & the Chicago Joe’s Players
Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com 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 Rhythum Inc Band Weds Feb 25 7pm Hydroponic Family Fri Feb 27 8:30pm Grateful Geezers Band Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Fri Feb 13 8:30pm Asleep At The Wheel [$128] Sat Feb 14 8:30pm John Conlee [$148] Sun Feb 15 7:30pm The Association [$148] Thurs Feb 19 8:30pm Confederate Railroad [$118] Fri Feb 20 8:30pm Dr. John & the Nite Trippers [$198] Sat Feb 21 8:30pm George Winston [$128] Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com Live Music will resume in January 2015
Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Feb 13 9pm The .07 Blues Band 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
Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711 Sat Feb 14 7:30pm Rod Brothers Sat Feb 21 7:30pm Charlie Parker Band Sat Feb 28 7:30pm Sall 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
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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
Cheers no website 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com 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
Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Chicago Joe’s 18433 Kuykendahl Rd Spring 281-533-3000 Thurs, Fri & Sat Dueling Pianos (thru March)
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That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com 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
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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.
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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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TREAT! CUPCAKES SWEETENS UP VINTAGE PARK 466 Rayford Rd # 107 (281) 419-3553 FAMILY FRIENDLY NEW EXPANDED MENU ITEMS SPORTS BAR SMOKE FREE Open 11am daily, 12 noon Sundays
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Treat! is owned by Shar Ron Aaron and Shirley Sembritzky, both of whom have a background in both the food industry and customer service. Shar Ron and Shirley decided to open this delightful cupcake shop because they saw a line wrapped around a cupcake shop across town. They tried the cupcakes there and decided they could do much better. Treat! offers 18 flavors of cupcakes daily, made from scratch, not including the breakfast
offerings available at 8am (Maple Bacon cupcakes, Blueberry Cream Cheese muffins and Fried/Baked Hand Pies). In addition to their cupcakes, they have Sugar Cookies, Cake Pops and Pup Cakes for your doggie (honey, molasses, peanut butter and carrot) perfectly blended into a gourmet treat for your four-legged friend. I sat down with Shar Ron and Shirley to learn how they built their dream business and here is what they had to say: Nick: What sets you apart from all the other Cupcake businesses around town? Treat! Cupcakes: We only use the finest ingredients available; we buy from businesses like Swiss Chalet. Only the top of the line goes into our cupcakes: European butter, Nick Rama Madagascar vanilla and European chocolates. We make fresh lemon and lime curd, fresh strawberry & raspberry jam. Even our marshmallow crème
FILM NEW THIS WEEK
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE Kingsman: The Secret Service 129 min Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime Gary “Eggsy” Unwin (Taron Egerton), whose late father secretly worked for a spy organization, lives in a South London housing estate and seems headed for a life behind bars. However, dapper agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recognizes potential in the youth and recruits him to be a trainee in the secret service. Meanwhile, villainous Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) launches a diabolical plan to solve the problem of climate change via a worldwide killing spree. Director: Matthew Vaughn Stars: Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson
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The Last Five Years 94 min Comedy | Drama | Musical | RomanceThe Last 5 Years by Tony award winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown is a musical deconstruction of a love affair and a marriage taking place over a five year period. Jamie Wellerstein is a young, talented up and coming Jewish novelist who falls in love with Cathy Hiatt, a Shiksa Goddess struggling actress. Their story is told almost entirely through songs using an intercutting time line device; all of Cathy’s songs begin at the end of their marriage and move backwards in time to the beginning of their love affair while Jamie’s songs start at the beginning of their affair and move forward to the end of their marriage. They meet in the center when Jamie proposes Director: Richard LaGravenese Stars: Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan, Natalie Knepp, Meg Hudson
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OLD FASHIONED What We Do in the Shadows 86 min Comedy | Horror Follow the lives of Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh), and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) - three flatmates who are just trying to get by and overcome life’s obstacles-like being immortal vampires who must feast on human blood. Hundreds of years old, the vampires are finding that beyond sunlight catastrophes, hitting the main artery, and not being able to get a sense of their wardrobe without a reflection-modern society has them struggling with the mundane like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts Directors: Jemaine Clement | Taika Waititi Stars: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
Old Fashioned PG-13 115 min Drama | Romance This romantic-drama centers on Clay Walsh (Swartzwelder), a former frat boy who gives up his carousing ways and now runs an antique shop in a small Midwestern college town. There, he has become notorious for his lofty and outdated theories on love and romance. When Amber Hewson (Elizabeth Ann Roberts), a freespirited young woman with a restless soul, drifts into the area and rents the apartment above his shop, she finds herself surprisingly drawn to his noble ideas, which are new and intriguing to her. And Clay, though he tries to fight and deny it, simply cannot resist being attracted to her spontaneous and passionate embrace of life. Director: Rik Swartzwelder Stars: Elizabeth Roberts, Rik Swartzwelder, LeJon Woods, Tyler Hollinger
your shop? Treat! Cupcakes: Shirley and Shar Ron both previously worked at Champions Golf Club. Their job was taking care of the customers needs and knowing what they wanted. We lived and worked with a famous golfer, Jack Burke, he told us to “Buy the best you can buy and try not to screw it up” and treat your business and customers like “Everyday is Grand Opening day”. We live those words everyday. Mr. Burke has really been an inspiration. When we opened, Vintage Park was 90% vacant. Our friends and the members of Champions Golf Club really paved the way to our success by their patronage. Nick: What are some of your best sellers? My favorite is the Rocky Road Cupcake. Treat! Cupcakes: Key Lime, Chocolate Lovers, Tirimasu, 24KT (carrot cake)…we have so many repeat customers that have their favorites. That is the reason we have 18 flavors featured daily. are hand made in the mornings, which takes hours to prepare. Treat! serves European style coffee which is brewed one cup at a time and only as ordered. We do this by having 13 full time employees. Nick: What is your business philosophy for
Nick: Tell me about some of the special events/caterings you have done. We have done many weddings, birthday parties and special events; recently we did a special peanut butter and chocolate cupcake for the Vince Young Youth Charity. We did the Guess anniversary party at the Galleria and the unveiling
jam. Ham and cheeses with a rasberry jalapeno ambrosia jam to start. Nick: What 5 words describe Treat! Cupcakes? Treat! Cupcakes: Awesome, Quality, Family, Best and Home.
of the new Porsche 911. We’ve also done events for Toys for Tots and 600 cupcakes for the Susan G. Komen kickoff party.
Treat! Cupcakes is located at 126 Vintage Park Boulevard in Houston, TX 77070. Their telephone number is 281.251.0016 Treat! Cupcakes is open 6 days a week: Mon-Wed 8am – 8pm Thur-Sat 8am – 9pm WEBSITE : www.treat-cupcakes.com/
Nick: Freshness seems to be something Treat! strives for, what happens when you bake too much? Treat! Cupcakes: We bake everything fresh daily, at the end of the night we will donate to local charities, hospitals and fire stations. We would never sell a day old cupcake here! Nick: You have added Fried and Baked Hand Pies to the mix Tell me a little more about those. Treat! Cupcakes: Our Fried/Baked Hand Pies are made the old fashioned way - from scratch (only on Thur, Fri and Saturdays). We currently are doing them in Pecan Pie, Peaches and Cream, Pumpkin and our number one seller Dark Cherry. These fillings will change with the seasons. We will also be doing savory pies starting this February. Turkey, swiss and pepperjack cheese folded together with a splash of habenero pepper
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 Ballet 422 PG 72 min Documentary | Drama | Music | Sport From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work. Director:Jody Lee Lipes Stars:Tiler Peck, Sterling Hyltin, Justin Peck, Amar Ramasar
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
Black or White 121 min Drama Black or White is the story of a grandfather (Kevin Costner) who is suddenly left to care for his beloved granddaughter. When her paternal grandmother (Octavia Spencer) seeks custody with the help of her brother (Anthony Mackie), the little girl is torn between two families who love her deeply. With the best intentions at heart, both families fight for what they feel is right and are 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 INTO THE WOODS Stars: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Gillian Jacobs
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 Paddington 1960s. Lambert and Stamp PG 95 min Comedy | Family searched for months and After a deadly earthquake finally found in a band called destroys his home in the High Numbers a rebelTHE WEDDING RINGER Peruvian rainforest, a young lious restlessness that was bear (Ben Whishaw) makes just what they were looking his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, for. Abandoning their plans to make a film, they instead dubbed “Paddington” for the london train station, finds decided to mentor and manage this group, which evolved into the iconic band known as the Who. The result was rock shelter with the family of Henry (Hugh Bonneville) and Mary Brown (Sally Hawkins). Although Paddington’s ‘n’ roll history. amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Director:James D. Cooper Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Stars:Richard Barnes, Heather Daltrey, Roger Daltrey, Millicent Clyde (Nicole Kidman) has designs on the rare Robert Feamley-Whittingstall bear and his hide.A live-action feature based on the series of popular children’s books by Michael Bond. Mortdecai Director: Paul King R 106 min Action | Comedy Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his Broadbent 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 See FILM on page 16
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FAKE ASTROLOGY
HOW THIS WEEK’S ASTROLOGY PAIRS YOU WITH A 70’S TELEVISION CHARACTER by Chris Alvarez
Aries - (Mar. 21 - April 20) - Aries, this week you will find yourself calm, cool and collected. Much like your tie-in character Vinnie Barbarino (played by John Travolta in Welcome Back Mr. Kotter), nothing is going to ruffle your feathers because of the ongoing fear of a backhand slap. Regardless, you are well liked no matter how hapless you may be perceived.
put on the persona of Danny Bonaduce’s Danny Partridge; you know the Partridge family scene stealer who thinks that a bass guitar should be strummed and not plucked. Trust me; any ruse you put forward is going to get you into more trouble than you would want to bargain for.
Taurus - (Apr. 21 - May 21) - Taurus, this week you are going to take things in stride with a lot of innocence and a tad bit more zaniness than you are probably use to. This is a good thing. You needed to let your hair down for a long time. So don’t be surprised if you find yourself channeling Mork (Robin Williams character from Mork & Mindy) in your on-again off-again relationships.
Leo - (July 23 - Aug 22) - Leo, somehow you thought that you were going to be blessed with some 70’s era cop or doctor from a medical show. No such luck, peanut. This week is a far stretch for you in reality as you are going to tie-in with a 70’s Saturday morning cartoon character who thinks nothing of dropping the shoeshine gig, putting on a cape and flying through the air to beat up bad guys. Not a bad gig for someone who will be mimicking Underdog all week.
Gemini - (May 22 - June 21) - Gemini, you are the captain of your own ship this week and romance is near. Your 70’s tie-in is Gavin MacLeod’s as Captain Merril Stubing of the Love Boat. Nothing this week will deter you from finding that special someone or helping someone find their special someone.
Virgo - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) - Virgo, you knew this was coming. You still have the habit of reading other horoscopes in order to see how yours compares. Well Colombo, keep looking. The answer you are looking for will be found, you just need to maintain your focus and continue to press on until you discover the truth.
Cancer - (June 22 - July 22) - Cancer, A little mischief will find its way to you this week as you
Libra - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) - Libra, a late night peacock network show is your tie-in, we just don’t
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know which one of the seven Not Ready For Prime Time Players you are. You could be a Jane Curtin, a Chevy Chase or even a Garrett Morris. Obviously you are going to pick one of those five still with us as you are going to need to be alive to deal with all the crap coming down your way. Keep the humor going. It’ll help you get out of some hairy situations this week. Scorpio-(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)- Scorpio, you are caught between two extremes like a middle child. Let’s pick one, say, Jan Brady. Cry “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” all you want, it’ll never change the fact that you are not the older experienced child nor are you the young impressionable one. You are just there. Like a space between two words. No worries though, this is just a phase and it’ll be all over come next week. Sagittarius- (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)- Sagittarius, you’re a drama queen but not just any drama queen (or drama king if you’re a dude) You are Mary Hartman, the soap opera parody character. No one really takes you seriously even though you are about as dramatic as those other folks on Dallas, Falcon Crest or Dynasty. Sometimes, the act follows you, sometimes, you follow the act. Either way, no one’s buying into it and will probably wait
it out to see if you gain clarity of mind. Capricorn - (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) - Capricorn, whether you are the life of the party or putting on the Life of Brian, one of the members of the British Comedy troupe Monty Python will be your spirit guide this week. So, put away your lupins, stop arguing, and don’t perform any strange Broadway in a court room, unless you want to be hauled away as if you were a loony! Aquarius-(Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)- Aquarius, you and Pisces are sharing a pair of characters from the same 70’s television show, The Odd Couple. Either character could be considered good or bad. You ended up with Felix Unger (played by Tony Randall) the neat freak. I’ll repeat, you are the neat freak this week. You are going to get your life in order, clean house, wash the car and get on everyone nerves all at the same time. Neat trick, if you survive the week. Pisces-(Feb. 20 - Mar. 20)- Pisces, on the flip side (see Aquarius), you are Oscar Madison (the “other” odd couple character played by Jack Klugman), your “heaven may care” attitude is endearing to some with the exception of those closest to you who secretly wish that you’d get a life.
FILM IN THEATERS From Film on page 15 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 Gardner, Jonny Weston
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
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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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 once-vibrant 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
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
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 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
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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 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
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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) 698-2395 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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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) 4193282 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
El Buen Taco 606 S Danville St (936) 856-3597 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
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