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EXAMINE ALL THINGS IF IT MAKES YOU GIGGLE, EXAMINE IT AGAIN There is a natural reaction to the absurd. It’s used in comedy quite a bit, but not to illicit a belly laugh. It’s used to illicit a giggle which is funny in and of itself. If you are listening and looking all around us there are things that, when you think about it, would make you giggle. A giggle is something that requires a little thinking before being triggered. Giggling is good. Laughter is good. But giggling, that understated master of the mute laugh, is telling. The Giggle, like a gag reflex, tells you that something is wrong, different, unusual, surreal, something that just won’t let you go. It’s hard to stop giggling. It’s almost as difficult as getting an ear worm to leave your head. Just so we are clear, what Ken Petty I am not talking about is giggle fits. Giggle fits are a different animal as it can be a sign that something emotionally is wrong with you. You can have unresolved anxiety, Tourette’s Syndrome, a need to gain social acceptance, or a need to draw attention to yourself. These four triggers can cause giggle fits. The giggling that I am pointing out is the one triggered by humor. Giggling caused by the discovery of humor found in the ordinary course of life. Monty Python, George Carlin, and Steven Wright used humor to draw out giggles more than out and out laughter. They drew out comparisons in life to illustrate the absurd. The absurd is all around us. If we are aware, we will find it and probably giggle. Think about toll roads. We have a lot of them here in Houston. The Grand Parkway and the Sam Houston Parkway are both toll roads. You must pay to drive on them. During rush hour, I avoid them. I
take the feeder roads. I can’t help but giggle when I see the lines of vehicles backed up at the tollbooth as I drive by on the feeder. I’m making better time than they are... for free! It makes me giggle to see governments trying to stop people from helping people who are less fortunate. I guess these good-doers make the government look bad since homelessness is still a problem. So the government is going to punish the good Samaritans rather than address the actual needs of the unfortunate. Giggles continue when I learn how Walmart pays folks minimum wage and designs it so the government, through entitlement programs, make up the difference so Walmart employees can make a decent living. That means that you and I pay for Walmart to underpay their staff through taxes that are redistributed to low income workers. Advance apologies to Walmart. They are an easy target since they are one of the nation’s largest employers who employ at minimum wages. I could have easily used McDonald’s. But we’ve all seen what has been happening there with workers threatening to walk out unless minimum wage is raised to $15. Here come the giggles. For me, giggles are a sign that my innermost being senses something is wrong somewhere. It’s a natural reflex to the absurd. Let’s use this to cause us to reexamine things. Using taxes to pay for toll roads is stupid. It should be illegal, but it isn’t. Using taxpayer money to build sports arenas for billionaires is funny. It’s giggle mad funny. Thinking that raising the minimum wage is going to help people is giggle funny. Giggling is good. It’s good for the heart. It’s good for the soul. Mainly, giggling, taken out of the context of a comedic routine, should be cause to reexamine the very thing that made you giggle in the first place. Editorial Chairman: Ken Petty Contributing Editors: Rosanne Friedman, Nick Rama Contributing Writers: Jamie Alvear, Mark Crampton, Roxanne Davis, Paul Van Deusen, Susan Love Fitts, Rosanne Friedman, Cindy Groover, Tom Daren Liskey, Carl Palmgren, Bart Pearston, Ken Petty, Rebekah Petty, Anna ‘Pinion’ Pena, Nick Rama, Andy Singer Photography: Paul Van Deusen, Ken Petty, Nick Rama Graphics/Layout: Ken Petty Advertising Executive: Ken Petty [we’re hiring for this position, send us your resume] Distribution: Ken Petty, Vertical Response Partner Fake Celebrity Intern: NIck Offerman
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PUBLIC NEWS BITS Dear Public News Readers, We get a lot of e-mail from many news sources that ask us to pass along news that they think would be interest to our readership. We aren’t one to deny anyone this forum, but these news items come to us in very small bites. So, in order to fit everything in, we are pleased to give you Public News Bits! BIG STONE LODGE CELEBRATES SPRING WITH BIG EASY LUNCHEON Precinct 4 residents enjoyed live music and a seafood buffet during the Big Easy Luncheon Friday, March 20 at Big Stone Lodge. This New Orleans-style celebration featured jazz music performed by Pam and Harry and Mardi Gras beads and all-you-can-eat fried catfish, shrimp, French fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, beans, iced tea, and coffee. Big Stone Lodge kicks off its next luncheon Friday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. with a performance from the Chordbusters, an all-female barbershop group from the Conroe area. Ben’s Chuck Wagon is serving up roast beef, new potatoes, glazed carrots, rolls, and dessert. An $8 per person suggested donation is requested and payable in advance during registration. Get your tickets no later than Wednesday, April 15. Big Stone Lodge’s free intergenerational programs are part of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle’s educational and recreational commitment to Harris County residents. Big Stone Lodge is located in Dennis Johnston Park at 709 Riley Fuzzel Park, Spring 77373. Center hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information regarding classes or other Center programs, please call 281-350-1029 or visit www.hcp4.net/community/ccommunitycenters.
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COMMISSIONER CAGLE OPENS ARCHERY RANGE AT SPRING CREEK PARK Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle is opening Precinct 4’s newest archery range at Spring Creek Park with local Girl Scouts. Opportunities for interviews and photos will be available during the girls’ archery lessons and geocaching activity. The event takes place this Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the east end of Precinct 4’s Spring Creek Park, located at 15012 Brown Road in Tomball Along with Commissioner R. Jack Cagle will be Kay Gaido of The Bow Zone, and geocaching expert Mike Howlett with the Harris County Precinct 4 Parks Department. The 10-lane, 50-yard archery range cov-
ers approximately one quarter of an acre and features a nearby parking area for visitors. The range will be Precinct 4’s second archery range in addition to Carter Park’s. PRECINCT 4 INSTALLS NEW ADA RAMPS Crews recently installed new ramps along Meadow Hill Drive at Mourning Dove Drive in Precinct 4 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The project includes adding wider ramps and approximately 10 to 15 feet of sidewalk at each intersection, creating a smoother transition to increase safety and ease of access for individuals with disabilities. Repairs are made as needed throughout Harris County Precinct 4 by Precinct 4’s Road & Bridge Department. To request a repair, contact the Community Assistance Department at 281-353-8424 or visit www.hcp4.net/Community/RoadsBridges. CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST NAMED ONE OF FORTUNE MAGAZINE’S “100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR” Houston’s Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced today that it has been ranked #10 on FORTUNE Magazine’s 18th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Camden has been included on FORTUNE’s list. The full list and related stories will appear in the March 9, 2015, issue of FORTUNE and can be accessed online now at www.fortune. com/bestcompanies. “We are honored to be recognized for the eighth consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in America,” said Keith Oden, President of Camden Property Trust. “Our inclusion on this list is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our nearly 1,800 Camden associates.” To pick the 100 Best Companies to Work For, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the Institute’s Trust Index Employee survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. The survey asks questions related to their attitudes about management’s credibility, overall job satisfaction, and camaraderie. The other third of the scoring is based on the company’s responses to the Institute’s Culture Audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs and a series of open-ended questions about hiring practices, internal communications, training, recognition programs and diversity efforts. Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 166 properties containing 57,832 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 13 properties under development, the Company’s portfolio will increase to 62,047 apartment homes in 179 properties.
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ALLEY THEATRE RESIDENT COMPANY FEATURED IN ARTHUR MILLER’S RIVETING AMERICAN DRAMA ALL MY SONS
All My Sons, Directed by Theresa Rebeck, runs March 27 through April 19, 2013 as part of the “Alley Theatre @ UH” season Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for Arthur Miller’s All My Sons. Playwright Theresa Rebeck directs the Alley Theatre Resident Company in this riveting American drama. Arthur Miller’s 1947 classic is about social responsibility set against personal gain, as the play pivots on the secrecy held within in a postwar American family. Joe Keller, a success in business and a solid family man, once
supplied faulty parts to the US military. Men died as a consequence and Keller’s business partner has been jailed. The Kellers’ youngest son went missing in action, and, as the truth comes home, there are consequences for all. The plot resonates with uncanny timeliness and unfolds with the excitement of a thriller. Miller earned his reputation with this, his first major success, and an American masterwork. The Alley’s association with Miller dates back to 1954, when Alley founder Nina Vance
directed Miller’s masterpiece Death of a Salesman. The Alley has made 12 productions of Miller’s plays: Death of a Salesman in 1997 and 2012; All My Sons in 1955 and1984; A View from the Bridge (1957, 1989 and 1999); and 3 productions of The Crucible. In 2005, Arthur Miller passed away days after the Alley closed After the Fall and was in rehearsal for The Crucible. Both plays were programmed as a tribute to Arthur Miller, who would have celebrated his 90th birthday on October 17, 2005. In 1984, Miller visited the Alley to receive the inaugural Alley Award, created by the Alley Board of Directors to recognize significant contributions to the theatrical arts. The celebration coincided with the Alley’s 1984 production of All My Sons and also included excerpts from Miller’s plays performed by many renowned actors, including Robert Duvall, Frank Langella, and Colleen Dewhurst, who was mistress of ceremonies. Theresa Rebeck is a widely produced playwright throughout the United States and abroad. She is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and the Alley Theatre has produced five of her plays including the world premiere of Fool in 2014, What We’re Up Against in 2012, Mauritius in 2009, The Scene in 2007 and Bad Dates in 2005. New York productions of her work include Poor Behavior with Primary Stages; Dead Accounts at the Music Box Theatre; Seminar at the Golden Theatre; Mauritius at the Biltmore Theatre in a Manhattan Theater Club Production; The Scene, The Water’s Edge, Loose Knit, The Family of Mann and Spike Heels at Second Stage; Bad Dates, The Butterfly Collection and Our
House at Playwrights Horizons; The Understudy at the Laura Pels Theater in a Roundabout Theatre Company production; and View of the Dome at New York Theatre Workshop. Omnium Gatherum (co-written, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2003) was featured at the Humana Festival, and had a commercial run at the Variety Arts Theatre. The world premiere of her newest work Zealot opened at South Coast Repertory as part of the 2014 Pacific Playwrights Festival. Poor Behavior premiered at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in 2011. Dead Accounts, commissioned by the Cincinnati Playhouse, premiered January 2012. She is the creator of the NBC drama, Smash. In addition to directing All My Sons as part of the “Alley Theatre @ UH” season, Theresa Rebeck is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Playwriting at the University of Houston. Rebeck is teaching Playwriting III, a course crafted for third-year undergraduates. She also will guide senior Bachelor of Fine Arts Playwriting/Dramaturgy students as they develop their capstone projects to complete their degrees. Under her watchful eye, students will write and shape a full-length play during their junior year and another during their senior year. The cast of All My Sons features Jeffrey Bean as Dr. Jim Bayliss, James Black as Joe Keller, Elizabeth Bunch as Ann Deever, Winch Eagleton as Bert, Chris Hutchison as George Deever, Josie de Guzman as Kate Keller, Chelsea Ryan McCurdy as Lydia
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THIS WEEK & BEYOND FUN & FITNESS BattleFrog Houston Saturday/Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2015 Rio Bravo MX Park, 11610 N Lake Houston Pkwy., Houston Leaders of BattleFrog, the obstacle course race group founded by former U.S. Navy SEALs, have announced that in response to repeated requests from OCR fans the organization is bringing its popular new race series to Texas. Houston will be the first Texas stop on the 2015 race tour that will see the organization award more than $1 million in cash and prizes to competitors during the 2015 race season. BattleFrog Houston will be held on Saturday, March 28 & 29, 2015, at Rio Bravo MX Park, 11610 N Lake Houston Pkwy., Houston, Texas 77044. BattleFrog Dallas will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Beaumont Ranch, 10736 County Rd. 102, Grandview, TX 76050. BattleFrog Austin will be held on October 3, 2015 at Reveille Peak Ranch, 105 CR 114, Burnet, TX 78611. Activities begin at 7:30 a.m. and will feature heats for all participants and age levels, as well as an entire family-friendly experience that includes interacting with SEALs and enjoying multiple attractions within the festival compound. “BattleFrog was created as a tribute to our nation’s military and to help people learn about the work Navy SEALs do in protecting our great nation,” said Don Mann, BattleFrog chief executive officer and retired U.S. Navy SEAL member of Team SIX. “Our events are unique because actual Navy SEALs are guiding and mentoring the racers who are learning how to push themselves beyond their personal physical limits.” “Texas, we heard you!” said Mann. “We had so many requests to come to the Lone Star state. We’re looking forward to showing everyone our obstacles that are wider, longer, taller and tougher than ever before.”
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BattleFrog transforms every race venue into a demanding obstacle course designed to test the strength, skill, and determination of any athlete. Participants are able to choose between the BattleFrog 8K with more than 22 obstacles, BullFrog Mile and TadPole Dash 400M courses, each of which is inspired by BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) Training, the six-month long qualification course that all SEALs must undergo. Racers can also participate in the BattleFrog Xtreme that enables them to run the 8K as many times as they choose in one day. BattleFrog events in Texas will also feature the formal introduction of Team BattleFrog, the group’s new pro team that will be led by the top OCR athletes in North America. Racing standouts Ryan Atkins of Canada, Corinna Coffin of Virginia and Claude Godbout of Canada, have all been named as members of the new Team BattleFrog. Atkins and Coffin will serve as captains of the male and female teams, respectively. BattleFrog founders have announced that a percentage of the profits generated from the series will be shared evenly with the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Navy SEAL Museum & Memorial. This direct support honors the fallen, promotes the SEAL legacy and supports the families of those who served. The 2015 BattleFrog race series is sponsored in part by Kill Cliff, makers of the premium recovery drink, NutriForce Sports and RockTape. For more information or to register visit www.BattleFrogSeries.com.
STAGES TUTS presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Blockbuster Musical Starring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young Starting Tuesday, March 17, 2015 through March 29, 2015 The Hobby Center for Performing Arts – Sarofim Hall 800 Bagby St., Houston, TX, 77002 One of the most enduring shows of all time,
Barbara Bush Branch Library Ongoing [call for class dates & times] Ongoing Computer Classes Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be teaching seven different computer classes at the Barbara Bush Branch Library in March 2015. The classes are Computer Basics, Introduction to the Internet, Email, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher. He also teaches additional classes which are offered at various times throughout the year, including Digital Photography and Smartphone Tips. Please call for the dates and times of the classes and to register. Each class meets for a single 2-hour session. As class size is limited to 12 people, pre-registration is required for each class. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens 30 days prior to the class. Please visit the website (www.hcpl.net) or call the library at 281-376-4610 for more information and to register for these classes. The classes are held in the Barbara Bush Library Friends Computer Lab at 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Baldwin Boettcher Library Ongoing English As A Second Language The Baldwin Boettcher Library Staff provides ESL classes for folks who want to learn to speak English or improve their English speaking skills. Our beginning classes are scheduled on Mondays, 6-7:30 pm; Fridays 1-3 pm; Our intermediate ESL classes are on Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm and Thursdays, 1-3 pm; Our conversational English class is on Tuesdays 10-12 pm; Our advanced English class is on Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Call the library at 281-821-1320 for more information about the ESL classes. Conroe Art League Every Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm The Wonders of Watercolor Classes with Carrie Allbritton! Carrie discounts that old saying that watercolor is the hardest media and unforgiving, believing instead that when you understand the paints and what they do on paper, you will find it fun, rewarding and very forgiving. Ongoing watercolor classes every Monday from 9:30am - 12:30pm AND every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery. Contact Carrie directly at: carrieallbritton@ gmail.com or 936-444-7303 Cost: $25.00 per class (payable a month in advance) Conroe Art League Every Tuesday 1pm-3:30pm Oil Painting Classes w/Gary Hernandez Each student works at his/her own pace in a creative and pleasant atmosphere. The students will learn the tools and materials of oil painting. New students will be painting a new painting at the first session. You will copy master paintings as a pathway to creating your own style of painting. You will learn.... -How to use a grid to quickly layout the painting. -How to select the right palette. -How to select and mix colors. continued on page 7
EVENT CALENDAR Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The new production will feature Broadway/ television star Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray, Hair) as The Narrator and Broadway star Ace Young (Grease, Hair) as Joseph. TUTS’ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is made possible by the generosity of ConocoPhillips. Theatre Under The Stars’ 2014-15 season is generously sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health. For all of Theatre Under The Stars’ 201415 shows, air transportation is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Theatre Under The Stars. Media sponsors include ABC-13 and Houston Chronicle. Season support is funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Theater District Association, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts. Tickets range from $25 to $124 and can be purchased online at www.tuts.com, or by phone at 713.558.TUTS Montgomery County Performing Arts Society Friday, April 3, 2015 7:30pm Montgomery County’s Got Talent Crighton Theatre See the best talent Montgomery County has to offer. TUTS’ Behind The Mask Gala Benefitting TUTS’ Education and Community Engagement Programs
Saturday, April 25, 2015 6:30pm Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002 *This is a black tie event Headlining the evening’s entertainment is Broadway star Adam Pascal. Pascal was nominated for a Tony Award and won a Drama League and Obie Award for his performance as Roger in RENT. He also received a Drama League Award for his performance as Radames in Elton John and Tim Rice’s musical Aida. About TUTS’ Education and Community Engagement Programs TUTS’ Education & Community Engagement programs provide year-round instruction and musical theatre experiences to over 75,000 individuals annually. The Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) offers techniquedriven classes to educate and develop musical theatre students of all ages and ambitions, from the beginner to the Broadway bound. The River Performing and Visual Arts Center (The River) provides flexible, affordable fine arts education for individuals with disabilities. Through the Classes in the Community program, TUTS teams up with schools, hospitals and social service organizations to bring the magic of musical theatre out into the community. TUTS also annually presents the Tommy Tune Awards, honoring the best and brightest in Houston’s high school musical theatre programs.
EDUCATION Barbara Bush Branch Library Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:30am Introduction to Bookbinding: Hardback
Books Are you crafty? Want to learn how books are made? Come to a free bookbinding class at Barbara Bush Library! We will be making cloth covered hardback books. THIS WILL BE A 2 PART PROGRAM. Part 2 will be on April 19 @ 10:30. The program will be in the Robin Bush Activity room. US Citizen Prep Thursday, April 9, 2014 1-3pm Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library Rosa Ramirez of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will conduct a program at the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library on United States citizenship preparation. She will also provide materials for program attendees which include study guides for the history and civics test, and CDs covering the citizenship interview. This program will take place on Thursday, April 9th, 1-3 pm. Registration is required for this program. Call the library at 281-821-1320 for more information about the program. Green Thumb Gardening Series Thursday, April 9, 2015 6:30-8:30 pm Barbara Bush Branch Library The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and the Harris County Master Gardeners are pleased to offer the Green Thumb gardening series of lectures at the Barbara Bush Branch Library. Come and learn on April 9 from 6:30-8:30 pm. These lectures are free and space is limited so please call 281-855-5600 to register. This series will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month.
The topic this month is “Basic Irrigation and Rainwater Harvesting.” Come and learn how to be a more successful gardener. The topic for May is “Basic Pest Control for Gardeners.” Special Computer Class: Digital Photography Saturday, April 11, 2015 10am Barbara Bush Branch Library Bring your digital camera (optional) to this beginner’s class - Learn the basics of achieving the right exposure and how to use the menus, as well as key features to look for when purchasing a digital camera. Camera maintenance will also be discussed. Class will be held in the Barbara Bush Library Friends Computer Lab. Bouncing Back: How to Recover from Financial Setbacks Tuesday, April 14, 2015 6:30-8pm Barbara Bush Branch Library Kelly Keith, LMSW, Program Manager of The Women’s Resources of Greater Houston will present a seminar on how to recover from financial setbacks. Come on Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 to learn how to achieve financial stability after a financial loss. No registration necessary. Book Clubs April 14, 2015 7pm Barbara Bush Branch Library The Evening Book Club’s March selection is The Traitor’s Wife: the woman behind Benedict Arnold and the plan to betray America Continued on page 8
continued from page 6 -How to select the right paint brushes -How to apply color theory and use the color wheel. -How to pick the right canvas and how to coat a canvas. -How to varnish a painting. -How to paint in Grisaille These are only a few of the tips I will teach you to create successful paintings and more importantly have an enjoyable painting experience. Ongoing classes every Tuesday from 1:00pm 3:30pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery- 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301 Contact Gary Hernandez directly to sign up: 713-569-9209 or garyhernandezstudio@yahoo. com Cost: $35.00/per class paid in advance monthly. Conroe Art League Second Tuesday of the month 2:30pm-6pm Photography Learning Center w/Ed Gorman The Photography Learning Center is back at the Conroe Art Gallery!! If you have questions about photography or how to use your camera, whether it’s a DSLR, SLR, film, cell phone, iPad, etc., then come to the Conroe Art Gallery on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:30pm - 6:00pm. The Conroe Art Gallery is at 127 Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301. Ed will show you how to work your camera and take better photographs. Contact Ed Gorman: edgorman1973@gmail. com or call 936-443-3487 for more information. Conroe Art League
First and Third Thursday 1pm-3:30pm Figure Drawing Group Classes are at the Conroe Art League Gallery 127 Simonton St. Conroe, TX 77301 Live Model, All Skill Levels Welcome! For more information contact: Darby Kachmar darbykachmar@me.com 936-228-5126 or Marilyn Lowry mlowry3@comcast.net or 936-447-1579 Fee is $10 per session, no reservation necessary Conroe Art League Every Thursday 2pm-4:30pm Painting with Pastels This is an ongoing weekly course, beginning February 5, 2015. The class meets every Thursday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm in the upstairs classroom at the Conroe Art League Gallery - 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301. Painting in pastels is quick, easy, colorful, beautiful, very portable - and FUN! Handled correctly, pastels will last many lifetimes and their pure colors never fade, crack, or peel. No stress and no pressure here to paint a masterpiece. You’ll learn how to turn “happy accidents” into a part of your painting, or erase it - pastels are very forgiving. Everyone will hjave a chance to experiment with different techniques and materials, and you’ll develop your own unique style over time. For those who are new to art, you’ll learn the basics of drawing and painting. For more experienced artists who are new to pastels, you’ll learn the characteristics and techniques that are unique to pastels. At the end of each class, you’ll have a finished or nearly-finished painting to take home,
ready for framing. Each student is encouraged to learn at their own pace. You are welcomed to do a class-based painting from reference photos provided by the instructor, or bring in your own reference materials to use. We may also paint from life, or go outdoors to paint as the weather permits. During this ongoing course, you will: -Improve your drawing skills, including proportions and perspective. -Learn how to see and paint values, types of underpaintings, both wet and dry. -Create different effects using hard vs. soft pastels. -Layer and blend pastels to get exactly the color you want. -Develop and use a portable pastel kit for outdoor painting and travel. -Know how to paint trees, clouds and water. -Learn how to paint and draw from life and en plein air (outdoors). There’s no pressure to develop a masterpiece or “do it right”. This class is all about having fun and discovering the artist in you. You’ll have lots of individual attention from the instructor with helpful feedback so your paintings keep getting better. Your supply list has options to fit a budget, and everyone is welcomed to register and join us any time. Please contact the instructor, Kathy Fediw, at Kathy@jfaconsultingbiz.com or call her business number at 281-687-6966, if you have any questions and for a list of materials. Cost: $30.00 per class, payable at the first of each month or at the beginning of each session.
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Instructor: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C, CLP, CLT Barbara Bush Branch Library Every Thursday noon-1pm Yoga For Stress Relief Certified yoga instructor, Linda Popinksi, offers this free class every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 in the Earl Elliott Room at the Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Both men and women are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat and a beach towel. Barbara Bush Branch Library Every Friday noon-2pm French Classes with Marie Come and learn French with Marie on Fridays from 12:00-2:00. The class is intermediate level and so some knowledge of French is required. No registration is necessary. The class will meet in the Robin Bush Room at the Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Big Thicket Distilling Every Saturday noon, 2pm, 4pm Big Thicket Distilling Tours We offer tours at 12, 2 and 4pm on Saturdays. $10 per person. Includes a distillery tour and tasting of our products. Make your reservation online at BigThicketDistilling.com Big Thicket Distillery’s telephone number is 936-666-1341
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by Allison Pataki. All are welcome, bring a friend. The May selection is The Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford. Journaling at the Library April 20, 2015 3:30 pm Barbara Bush Branch Library Need motivation to write your life story? Join this beginner’s group. Monday, April 20 @ 3:30 pm—WCR conference room. Please call the library at 281-376-4610. The coordinator would like to send you a welcoming e-mail and tell you what to expect. She will also provide you with the prompts that are being used this month. Book Clubs April 20, 2015 7pm Barbara Bush Branch Library Great Books Discussion Group will meet in the WCR Conference Room located on second floor of the Barbara Bush Branch Library at 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Title for April is Rothschild’s Fiddle by Anton Chekov. Great Books meets on the third Monday of each month from 7:00-8:45 PM. Contact Ed
Boran for more information - 281-353-1450. Book Clubs Thurs/Fri April 23/24, 2015 1:30/2:30pm Barbara Bush Branch Library The Afternoon Book Club will discuss Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin on Thursday, April 23 at 1:30 PM. This program will be repeated on Friday, April 24 at 2:30 PM. Please feel free to attend either session. The May selection is The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
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OPEN SEASON ON TEXAN MOTORISTS? HAS I-45 BECOME A SHOOTING RANGE? by Bart Pearston
“Every move you make”, Gordon Sumner (aka Sting)
white SUV, shoots a woman in the head through her passenger side window and drives off. What was the cause? She honked at him I’ll be watching you. Yeah, that’s right. for “cutting her off” and when she refused to roll down her window so he could verI said it. And I’m fed bally assault her, he shot her. Again no liup with people dying cense number of the vehicle or arrest made. or being injured by On the other side of Montgomery county hit and run drivers! Sunday night, a 54 year old man walking Weekend I-45 was on the side of 1314 was hit and killed by shut down for over 5 a speeding dark Chevy Pick-up. Again the hours ALL Saturday killer drove off. morning. Pardon the I could list facts and figures and describe emotion here, but stories like this all day. This was just this Bart Pearston some IDIOT pulls past weekend. In each case police are across three lanes requesting information from witnesses still. after the southbound Rayford Road feeder entrance and plows into a woman in the left I see a high percentage of people talking on their phones every day on our roads. Those lane driving a Lincoln. Not only is it wet, not on them probably have one as well. but he (presumably) hits her hard enough to send her car into another car and both hit they all have cameras on them. I’m calling for each of us to become “citizen watchthe concrete barrier dividing the interstate. dogs” on our thoroughfares. Her car enters the northbound lanes to be The deadline to introduce new bill for hit by an oncoming pickup killing her. this session has passed, but we don’t need You noticed I left out the description of “tougher hit and run laws”. We need a the perpetrator? The reason is that they community effort to start turning these DROVE OFF! Why get so emotional over an “isolated incident” you ask? Because hit criminal in. This is not just a Texas problem. From and run “accidents” in Texas now outnumber alcohol related collisions (not that they Florida to L.A., from Denver to Austin, hit and run incidents have become epiare mutually exclusive, but only a limited demic. Take a second to snap a photo of number are ever prosecuted within time to the license plate of the next car causing a prove DUI). collision you see. Until we ALL start helpNow that was Saturday morning, 24 hours earlier and 5 miles down the freeway, ing identify these criminals it isn’t going to stop. a man wearing a blue cap and driving a
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The Way of Coffee and Drinking in Art on a Rainy Day by Rosanne Friedman
If you have had an art friend that challenged you: “I want to see the art in this city, and take it in as a whole! Show me your city.” It’s much like the one who asked Rabbi Hillel: Tell me the whole Torah while standing on one foot. And Hillel responded, “Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you. All the rest is commentary, Go and Study.” Art is rich and comes from many levels of being human, on our path on this rainy day, this is our study: Starting at Tout Suite (2001 Commerce Street) we make a plan and a path. This coffee shop and bakery is in a revitalized building in an old warehouse section of Houston, where new high rises and artist spaces are developing. The Hand Weavers Guild has a spot just up the street. We sipped a flat white and speak with the barista manager who participates in Iron Chef-type competitions for coffee some of which take him out of the country. This place is full of that same vitality and energy everywhere you look; great coffee, great Bakery, great Atmosphere. We followed Signs to Discovery Green (1500 McKinney) on the other side of the freeway, a place of permanent public art and installations, among them is one of my all time favorites, Jean Dubuffet’s sculpture, “Monument au Fantome”, that was restored and moved here from downtown. We made our way over to Caroline Street and headed to Weights and Measures (2808 Caroline) in time for lunch. The Slo Dough Bakery is a centerpiece of this old revitalized fan factory and designed to be a throwback to the ‘80’s. I talked
with that barista who credited the low temperature pasteurization process of the milk for the rich flavor of the flat white. Across the street at 1302 Dennis is an installation piece of artwork by Molly Gochman, “The Red Sand Project” for the awareness of Human Trafficking and modern-day slavery. A two foot wide and almost 300’ long trench was carved out of this grassy land area . The shape of the trench mirrors the shape of the border between the United States and Mexico. Down Caroline and around to Alabama takes us to the Station Museum of Contemporary Art (1502 Alabama) that currently houses one of the four venues of Rematch, the Mel Chin retrospective in Houston. The works currently on display are conceptual pieces engaged to elevate awareness of the immense challenges we face in order to call ourselves human beings. Continuing on Alabama crossing the Eastex Freeway a short distance away are the Project Row Houses (2521 Holman) the brain child of founder Rick Lowe winner of the MacArthur Award, creating a community based art and culture non-profit organization in one of the city’s oldest African American neighborhoods. The programs here give space to public art, provide a nurturing environment for the creative risk taking of making art. There is an art education component that provides quality art instruction by professional artists, and a Young Mothers programan intensive two year programproviding services and support for women and their children. The upcoming exhibit: Round 42 curated by Sally Frater, called “The One and the Many: A Kelly O’Briant “One Day, Late in the Afternoon” Self-portrait
Molly Gochman, “The Red Sand Project” in Seven Parts” presenting photography, video, textile, textbased and sculptural installation. The opening is Saturday March 28th 4-7 with artist talk 2:30-4. The public is invited to come. At the corner of Dowling is the Doshi Coffeehouse, offering vegan selections with coffees and teas. Back on Alabama and then left on Main brings us to The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (4848 Main Street) currently featuring Kelly O’Briant , “One Day, Late in the Afternoon”. This exhibit comes from a more personal place than the artwork we’ve looked at along this path. It is a reverie, subtle in the relationship between calm and disquieting; the kind of work that challenges the boundary between art and craft. HCCC offers studio space for artists, who then open their spaces to discuss their processes in work. “Hands On Houston”, the first Saturday of the month invites families to participate in 15-20 minute activities by the studio craftspeople. The HCCC hosts the Empty Bowl Project every year. Empty Bowls benefit the Harris County Hunger Project. Right Now there is a Call for artists and craftspeople to donate bowls. Soup, bread and drinks are donated and the public is invited to choose a bowl to keep and have lunch, for a modest donation to this good cause. This year Empty Bowls will happen Saturday May 16th from 11AM-3PM. Lawndale, (4912 Main Street) right next door, is another
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Lawndale is dressed with a mural on the north exterior wall by Jonathan Leach which is on view through January 2016.
place that nurtures artists in their artist studio program and gives space for alternative art work. The building is dressed with a mural on the north exterior wall by Jonathan Leach which is on view through January 2016. Lawndale is known for hosting two exhibits a year that include local artists: Day of the Dead in October and The Big Show in the summer. Continuing on Main Street is the Treasure House of art in Houston in the Museum of Fine Art Houston, already the fifth largest in America and with money in their pocket they are getting ready for a big expansion with the master plan: two new buildings, designed by Steven Holl Architects; a new conservation center, designed by Lake Flato Architects and a landscape plan that unifies a century’s worth of signature architectural structures. The former director Peter Marzio wanted the collection to reflect the population of Houston, the current director speaks of growing the collection, so that the world is enveloped here. Previously published articles the Museum of Fine Art Houston in Public News include: Korean Moon Jars, Mr. Turner, and Japanese Screens. The Day ends with a moment at Café Express in the museum… To be Continued…. Thanks to those who lead us on this path: Laura Rathe, Lucy Wells Riggs, Liz Coneces Spencer, Christine Jelson West, and Wade Wilson.
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SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, WELL DONE by Paul Van Deusen
If you’re anything like me, I’ll bet you have a restaurant or two in your regular rotation that’s not necessarily the best of its kind in whatever cuisine it specializes in. Maybe it’s the staff that keeps you coming back, or maybe it’s the service. Perhaps it’s really close to home or work, or perhaps there’s always a coupon in the mail or paper that makes it a fiscal no-brainer. Whatever your reason, sometimes it’s hard to casually dismiss a restaurant like that, a place where everyone knows your name and you’re treated like family. A place that would let you return the next day to settle your tab if you forgot your wallet at home. A place that doesn’t have bad food, just food that’s not quite as good as its competitors. Such is the case with Southern Q, a family-owned former food truck turned restaurant, located on Kuykendahl about Paul Van Deusen midway between Cypresswood and FM 1960 (as a lifelong Houstonian, I just can’t bring myself to call the latter Cypress Creek Parkway). After one take-out and two dine-in visits, I found their food to be just so-so when compared to my favorite non-chain barbecue joints, Corkscrew BBQ and BBQ Godfather, both located right outside The Woodlands. The restaurant is owned by husband and wife Steve and Sherice Garner, he a former truck driver and she a former school teacher. Both left their jobs in 2010 to start a barbecue food truck and catering business because of the popularity of the weekend barbecues they did for their church. They recently parked their food truck and bought and renovated a local former barbecue restaurant, launching their first permanent
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location on February 13, 2015. (In a recent conversation, Steve also revealed plans to begin selling barbecue from the food truck again at the intersection of Cypresswood and Aldine Westfield in the near future.) After five years in the business (and obviously successful ones at that), I’m at a loss to explain how my food wasn’t as good as what I’ve read about and seen in other reviews and blogs on Southern Q. It could be a case of growing pains; I know they’ve taken on some new staff in their expansion and that Steve is also cooking on a different pit that was included with the restaurant. Or it could be a case of meats being cut beforehand and not to order (thus drying them out), and side dishes being held at too high a temperature or saved, reheated, and still served to guests despite the obvious decline in quality. Whatever the issues may be, I do hope they’re resolved soon, because I have to admit, I really liked this place despite the missteps with some of the food. It’s the kind of place I would eat at regularly and recommend frequently if the food was more consistent. The restaurant itself is long and rectangular, about the size of a double-wide mobile home, and painted fire engine red. The menu is posted on a large chalkboard behind the front counter to your left as you walk in. After placing your order, a small dining room with red and white checkered cloth tables awaits behind you, with Texas themed memorabilia and handpainted murals adorning the walls. The space exudes a family atmosphere and southern charm, due in part to the décor and, in larger part, to the people who work there. Steve and his wife are two of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, as are the two ladies who were working the front counter on my first visit. (I read elsewhere that Steve’s mother, Cathy,
is one of those ladies and that she also makes the restaurant’s desserts). The service on all my visits was the friendliest and most hospitable I’ve had anywhere in a very long time. On my first visit, I had a 2-meat plate ($13.95) with pork spareribs and brisket, half lean and half moist. My sides were potato salad and beans. The plate was served with pickles and onions, two slices of white bread, a chocolate peppermint candy, and a moist towelette (nice touch). Barbecue sauce was served on the side in a squeeze bottle that was brought to the table with the food. Unfortunately my barbecue was a bit dry and overcooked. The ribs were slightly sweet and had a gorgeous mahogany red bark, but the meat pulled away from the bone a tad too easily. The brisket’s blackened bark was a touch salty and the meat had a faint 1/8” smoke ring. I ate 2/3 of my brisket sans sauce and could barely taste any trace of the red oak and hickory used to smoke the meat. I tried the barbecue sauce with my remaining brisket. It was on the sweet side, slightly spicy and not too tart, with chile powder and cumin at the forefront, a true testament to East Texas-style barbecue. I liked it well enough, but at the same time wished the chile and cumin flavors were just a little less dominant. As far as the sides were concerned, the potato salad was a good mustard-based version with sweet relish and pimentos and a chunky, mashed potato consistency. If you’re a fan of sweet mustard-based potato salad, this one is right up your alley. In addition to the ribs, the beans were the best thing on my plate this visit. They were both sweet and savory, with pickled jalapeños and pieces of brisket cooked into them. Quite tasty and unlike any I’ve had elsewhere. My second visit was on a Sunday afternoon at 2:30, and I can’t help but wonder if this had anything to do with the quality of my food (Southern Q closes at 4 pm and doesn’t reopen until Wednesday at 11 am). I can’t fault a restaurant for trying to control its food costs by minimizing waste, but it would be far better to make a menu item unavailable and eat the costs than it would be to serve food far below the status quo. I can forgive a restaurant for running out of an item, but serving substandard food? Not so much. I ordered a 3-meat plate ($16.95) this time because I wanted to recheck the brisket and ribs and also try their sausage as well as some different sides. The ribs were better this time, offering more resistance while maintaining fall-off-the-bone tenderness and that delicious, slightly sweet mahogany crust.
The brisket, I’m sorry to say, wasn’t. It was once again dry, so much so that it looked as if my sliced meat had crumbled during the short trip from the cutting board to my plate. The thinly sliced sausage was a flavorful and spicy combination of beef and pork, but it, too, was dry and tired looking. I truly enjoyed the taste, but unfortunately it either spent too much time on the pit or was sliced beforehand (and too thinly in my opinion). My sides of choice this time were the green beans and Cajun rice, and I added a piece of grilled corn for good measure. The green beans were typical of what you’d find in any respectable southern family-style restaurant, cooked to a soft texture in a flavorful broth with plenty of diced onion and bacon. But that’s where the similarities end; the Garners also add small bits of brisket to theirs, and it’s this addition that elevates them from a simple side to a superlative one. The Cajun rice and the grilled corn, on the other hand, were so overcooked they had no business on the plate. The rice had looked promising, with a small dice of red bell peppers and green onions and several small chunks of what tasted to be boudin sausage. But I suspect it was Saturday’s leftover rice reheated for Sunday’s service, because it turned to mush the moment I took a bite. I don’t think I’ve ever had rice before that was this overdone. And it pains me to tell you this because the spicy flavor was fantastic, so much so that I found myself continuing to eat it despite the terrible texture. The grilled corn, too, would have been superb had it not been overdone. It was a half ear, well-buttered and dusted with a light coat of Cajun spices, but every individual kernel on the
ear was dimpled and nearly void of moisture. I only managed a few bites. I took home a half chicken ($6.45) and two sides of mac & cheese ($2.75 each) for my boys for dinner and a pint of those delicious baked beans ($5.45) to enjoy with my leftover meats. I also ordered a side of grilled corn ($.75) for my youngest, but I had received the last one of the day, so Sherice graciously offered to send me home with a piece of buttermilk chess pie in its place (price not on the takeout menu and I forgot to ask, my bad). The chicken was okay. My wife and kids enjoyed it, but I found it a touch dry and needing more rub and smoke. The mac & cheese was the same; a touch dry and I felt it needed more cheese sauce. The buttermilk chess pie was an individual-sized pie served in its own mini foil pie tin. The crust was tender and the pie was sweet and creamy with a barely perceptible tang from the buttermilk; very tasty and just the right size. My overall impression of Southern Q is still very positive despite the issues I had with some of the food. This restaurant has so much potential, partly because of its location on a busy thoroughfare and its charming décor and family-friendly atmosphere, but mostly because of its genuinely friendly and service-oriented owners and staff. Once they get through the growing pains of starting a new business, learn the intricacies and quirks of their new pit, and get their kitchen staff firing on all cylinders, I predict Southern Q may very well become a destination restaurant for barbecue purists. Southern Q is located at 16540F Kuykendahl in Houston. Their telephone number is 832-250-4851. They are open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am – 7pm, and on Sundays from 11am to 4pm.
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GIG GUIDE CONROE Backwoods Saloon 230 Lexington Ct.., Conroe 936-273-0203 www.thecornerpubinconroe.com Fri March 27 9pm Earl T & the Tattered Hearts Sat March 28 9pm Under Cover Brothas 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 Sat April 11 9pm Bradley Sherrer Fri May 1 9pm Little Outfit Sat May 9 9pm Mike Amabile Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com Thurs Mar 26 8:30pm Jamie Lin Wilson & Jason Allen [$12] Fri Mar 27 8:30pm David Ball – Band [$26] Sat Mar 28 8:30pm Zane Williams – Band [CD Release] [$15] Wed Apr 8 7:30pm Caleb Lovely Thur Apr 9 8:30pm After The Well [$8] Fri Apr 10 8:30pm Susan Gibson w/Joe Teichman [$15]7:30 Sat Apr 11 8pm Buffalo Ruckus & The Wicks [$12] Tues Apr 14 7pm Open Mic Wed Apr 15 8pm Zach Nytomt [$15] Thurs Apr 16 8:30pm Quebe Sisters [$20] Fri Apr 17 8:30pm Ewan Dobson [$20] Sat Apr 18 8:30pm Prophets & Outlaws [$10] Tues Apr 21 7pm Open Mic Wed Apr 22 6pm Texas Christian Music Assoc. Featuring Bonnie Bishop Game On Sports Bar 1717 N. Fraiser Conroe 936-788-6209 www.gameonsportsandmusic.com Fri Mar 27 9pm Corey Michaels Sat Mar 28 9pm Bankhead Band Fri Apr 3 9pm Legacy Fri Apr 10 9pm Texas TNT
Red Brick Tavern 119 Simonton, Conroe 936-539-2000 www.theredbricktavern.com Every Sunday Gospel Sunday Brunch
CYPRESS CREEK Acadia 3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com No Music Reported for this week. The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri Mar 27 9pm Chaotic, Justice, Liquid Kitchen Sat Mar 28 9pm Mindcrime Fri Apr 3 9pm The Spicolis Sat Apr 10 9pm Victim Sat April 11 9pm Mike Tramp & Ron Keel (Acoustic) Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 No Music Reported
MAGNOLIA Genuwine Tasting Room 6503 FM 1488 #401 Magnolia 832-934-2675 www.mygenuwine.com [no cover unless stated otherwise] Thur Mar 26 7:30pm Sheri Lavo Fri Mar 27 7:30pm Artie V Sat Mar 28 7:30pm Sam Jenkins Thur Apr 2 7:30pm Grant Harris Fri Apr 3 7:30pm Jenn Harris Sat Apr 4 7:30pm Thawind Mills
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Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com No Live Music in March Papa’s On The Lake 9400 Hwy 105 W., Lake Conroe 936-447-2500 www.papasonthelake.com Live Music resumes in the Spring
Rudyards 2010 Waugh Dr Houston 713-521-0521 www.rudyardspub.com First band listed is headliner/or plays last. Music starts at 10. Fri Mar 27 10pm Zipperneck w/Zero Heros & Pink Eye Mon Mar 30 8pm Open Mic Comedy Night [FREE] Thur Apr 2 8pm Deathpunk Slursdays featuring: The Guillotines and Chain Reactors and Jared San Miguel spinning vinyl[$3] Fri Apr 3 9pm Blackout Vipers, The Unconvicted, Machete Season [$6] Sat Apr 4 9pm A Sundae Drive, Sky Acre, Golden Sombrero
Mon Apr 6 8pm Open Mic Comedy Night [FREE] Wed Apr 8 8pm Pointy Toe Boot Night---(soft opening) Thur Apr 9 8pm Fundraiser showcase for Lilith w/Cactus Flowers, Bell and Tom [$5] Fri Apr 10 9pm Texas Mod Crushers, Velostacks, Dykes on Bykes, Thrill Sat Apr 11 9pm John Wayne is Dead, Killer Hearts, Crimson Devils Mon Apr 13 8pm Open Mic Comedy Night [FREE]
NORTH SPRING 19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Thu Mar 26 8pm Blue Tick Fri Mar 27 8pm Manslaughter Productios, Black Hole Caravan, Old Skull Mon Mar 30 8pm FalSkye Duo Thu Apr 02 8pm Big E & The Lowdown Fri Apr 03 8pm Blue Tick, Kelcy Mae, Sugarball Express Sat Apr 04 8pm The Dirty Seeds, Harvester, Rust, Switchblade Jesus, Funeral Shround Thu Apr 09 8pm No Refusal Weekend Sat Apr 11 8pm Honky, Madsons, Citta, The Minds Eye Thu Apr 16 8pm TreynWrek Fri Apr 17 8pm Alvin and The Slickpunks Cocktails & Rumors 314 Sawdust, The Woodlands 832-663-9669 www.cocktailsandrumors.com Sat Mar 28 9pm Andrey Seville [$5] Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri Mar 27 7pm Sat Mar 28 7pm Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Thur Mar 26 8pm Salsa Night with Grupo Fri Mar 27 8pm Breakfast At Tiffanys Sat Mar 28 8pm Kool Breeze Band Thur Apr 2 8pm Salsa Night with Grupo Fri Apr 3 8pm Jimmie Hunter Band Sat Apr 4 8pm Next Level Band Thur Apr 9 8pm Salsa Night with Grupo Fri Apr 10 8pm Arcades Band Sat Apr 11 8pm Mona Lisa Band Thur Apr 16 8pm Salsa Night with Yelba Fri Apr 17 8pm Alter Ego Band Sat Apr 18 8pm Orion Band
Thur Apr 23 8pm Salsa Night with Grupo Fri Apr 24 8pm Ellis Johnson Band Sat Apr 25 8pm Electric Circus Band Thur Apr 30 8pm Salsa Night Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Fri Mar 27 8:30pm Hayes Carll [$30] Sat Mar 28 8:30pm One Night Of Queen [$158] Fri Apr 3 8:30pm Mickey Gilley [$158] Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com Sat Apr 4 9pm Texas TNT
OLD TOWN SPRING Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711 Puffabellys 100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376 www.puffabellys.com Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase Thursdays 6pm Open Mic Wunsche Brothers Cafe 103 Midway, Spring 281-350-1902 http://www.wunschebroscafe.com
SPRING Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Fri Mar 27 9pm Not The Rachels Sat Mar 28 9pm Live Music From Crossroads Chicago Joe’s 18433 Kuykendahl Rd Spring 281-533-3000 www.chicagojoesspring.com Thurs, Fri & Sat Dueling Pianos (thru March) Fri Mar 27 9pm The Slags Sat Mar 28 9pm Rapsure Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com Fri Mar 27 9pm Jonathan Mitchell Sat Mar 28 9pm Space Monkey
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CONROE 105 Cafe 3010 W Davis St (936) 539-3447 Alfonso’s Mexican Restaurant 1208 S Frazier St (936) 441-9110 Asian Bbq & Grill 604 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3995 Asian Fusion Noodle Bowl 3301 W Davis St (936) 828-3469 Baytown Seafood Restauranta 1400 N Frazier St (936) 494-2246 Burger Boy 217 E Davis St (936) 756-3440 Burger Fresh 804 Gladstell Rd # 110 (936) 756-4414 Carmelita’s Restaurant 109 W Davis St (936) 539-3323 Chelsea’s Tea Room 202 N Main St (936) 539-2993 Chiller Bee Frozen Yogurt
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2820 Interstate 45 N (936) 756-2337 China Buffet 226 S Loop 336 W (936) 788-2888 China Delight 1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-8686 Clint’s Kuntry Katfish Catering 5855 W Davis St (936) 760-2737 Corner Pub Delia 302 N Main St (936) 788-2390 Culver’s 1426 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-5959 East Buffet 2104 N Frazier St (936) 760-1007 El Bosque 1420 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3823 El Kiosko Taqueira 116 S Frazier St (936) 539-6794 El Oro 225 S Main St (936) 756-4315 El Rincon 705 Everett St (936) 756-5522 El Tucan Refresqueria 516 Mill Ave (936) 539-6492 Frutilandia 525 S Frazier St (936) 441-3045 Gallery Off The Square 202 N Main St (936) 539-2993 Garden Cafe 1406 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-9663 George’s Bar & Grill 2031 Plantation Dr (936) 788-8222 Hibacha Grill & Super Buffet 2020 Interstate 45 N (936) 788-9999 Honey Bee Ham & Deli 1418 N Loop 336 W # I (936) 760-3354 Hunan Village Restaurant 1402 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-6811 I Love Sweets
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1 Devonshire Dr (936) 539-4742 Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 201 N Frazier St (936) 756-2344 Joe’s Pizza & Pasta 1604 N Frazier St (936) 760-9002 LA Mariposa 1111 W Dallas St (936) 756-1222 LA Mexicana Restaurant 221 Mill Ave (936) 539-6791 LA Palapa 402 E Davis St (936) 756-8408 LA Palma Taco 309 W Avenue G (936) 539-6792 Los Altos De Jalisco 1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-2233 Los Carnales Taqueria 1121 N 1st St (936) 718-0874 Main Street Cafe a 330 N Main St (936) 756-8885 Mama Juanita’s Mexican 1118 League Line Rd (936) 856-9012 Margarita & Peppers 2259 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-1408 Margarita’s Mexican 1027 N Loop 336 W (936) 647-3880 Maverick Saloon 2017 N Frazier St # E2 (936) 539-9300 Mckenzie’s Bbq & Burgers 1501 N Frazier St (936) 756-3131 Meztizos Restaurant & Bar 721 W Davis St (936) 760-3220 Mollys Pub Conroe 901 N Loop 336 W (936) 441-6167 New Conroe Japanese House 2107 W Davis St (936) 756-6866 Ostioneria Caminos 400 S Frazier St (936) 760-3803 Pie In The Sky Pie Co
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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
GIG GUIDE That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri Mar 27 9pm Treynwrek Fri Apr 3 9pm .07 Blues Band Two Mules Tavern http://www.twomulestavern.com 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Sat Mar 28 9pm VCR Fri Apr 3 9pm Texas TNT Sat Apr 11 9pm Under Cover Brothers Sat Apr 18 9pm VCR
TOMBALL Cheers no website 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 Sat Mar 28 9pm Corey Michael Band Sat Apr 4 9pm Heart II Heart Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com Thurs Mar 26 8pm QandA Band and Honeyboy Nelson Band Tues Mar 31 8pm Caravan of Thieves Weds Apr 1 8pm Sean McConnell Thurs Apr 2 8pm Ezra Charles Fri Apr 3 8pm Hamilton Loomis Sat Apr 4 8pm Abbey Rode(Beatles Tribute) and Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) Weds Apr 8 8pm Max Stalling Thurs Apr 9 8pm Brandon Rhyder Fri Apr 10 8pm Doug Stone Mon Apr 13 8pm Stoney LaRue Tues Apr 14 8pm Ray Wylie Hubbard Weds Apr 15 8pm Ray Wylie Hubbard Thurs Apr 16 8pm Songtelling Sat Apr 18 8pm Main Street Crossing Young Artist Show Tues Apr 21 8pm The Black Lillies Weds Apr 22 8pm Mike and the Moonpies Thurs Apr 23 8pm Brian Pounds Sat Apr 25 8pm Cool Freddie E and the Crew Weds Apr 29 8pm Chubby Knuckle Choir CD Release Thurs Apr 30 8pm Summer Ashly
Fri May 1 8pm Lisa Morales Mon May 4 8pm Shooter Jennings
BANDS SEAN HARROLD ACOUSTIC SOLO Rising Sun Sushi and Fusion 9506 North Sam Houston Pkwy East Humble, TX 77396 281-454-5570 Saturday, March 28th 6pm Saturday, April 4th 6pm GenuWine Tasting Room 6503 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354 832-934-2675 Friday, May 1st 7:30pm The Empty Glass 104 Market Street Tomball, TX 77375 Saturday, May 2nd 8pm THE CHROMATICS Pennisons Sports Bar 7610 Cherry Park Dr Houston, TX 77095 Friday, March 27th 9:30pm April 17th 9:30pm Macs Sportsbar Cypress 12650 Telge Rd Cypress, TX 77429 Friday, April 24th 9:30pm The Chromatics 10 Year Anniversary Make your Reservations! 281-758-0100 March 21st-May 2nd The New Siblings Rising Sun Sushi and Fusion 9506 North Sam Houston Pkwy East Humble, TX 77396 281-454-5570 Saturday, March 21st 6pm Saturday, April 18th 6pm STACI BUTLER BAND Acadia Bar 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy Cypress, TX 77014 Friday, April 10th 9pm Staci Butler CD Release Party
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Crescent Moon Wine Bar & Restaurant
Upscale Casual Dining Live Music & Dancing Extensive Wine List & more 440 Rayford Rd Ste 115, Spring TX
(281) 364-9463 www.crescentmoonwinebar.com
PUBLIC NEWS DINING GUIDE 3390 Fm 1960 Rd W (281) 209-1585 Las Ramadas Mexican Grill 18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-4900 Lavilla Mexican Restaurant 7920 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 441-7222 Lexey’s 7015 Manor Way (281) 548-7774 Lia’s Drive Inn 14010 Homestead (281) 441-2051 Lloyd’s Bar 111 N Avenue A (281) 446-5565 Los Vega Mexican Restaurant 3824 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-4567 Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant 5856 Fm 1960 (281) 852-6322 Mencius Gourmet Hunan 1379 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-8489 Mimi’s Tea Room LLC 8042 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 360-6464 Mo’s B-B-Q 8321 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 548-3777 N Zone 1005 1st St E (281) 348-9063 Nara Thai Dining 18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-0291 Noyola’s Mexican Restaurant 242 1st St W # B (281) 319-4912 Pizziola’s 8790 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-3260 Queso Bonito 1123 S Houston Ave (281) 446-0095 Rico’s Mexican Restaurant 1377 Kingwood Dr (281) 358-2637 Sarap Pinoy 19333 Highway 59 N (281) 446-5080 Sarpino’s Pizzeria 5326 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 548-7492 Savvas Greek Cuisine & Grill
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
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 (281) 364-0200 Spring Asian Cuisine 2907 Rayford Rd # 106 (281) 298-7798
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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 Country Time BBQ & Fixins 25330 Richards Rd (281) 298-7455 Datpho Vietnamese Noodle House 523 Louetta Rd (281) 528-8989 El Palenque Mexican 1485 Spring Cypress Rd (281) 3534055 Fiesta Acapulco 25770 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8666 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 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
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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 Sreenath Murph’s Deli 20400 Interstate 45 N (281) 296-5303 Tabasco’s Mexican Grill 4334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-0125
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FILM IN THEATERS American Sniper R 132 min Action | Biography | Drama U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind. Director: Clint Eastwood Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Kyle Gallner
HOME Get Hard R 100 min Comedy When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars. Director: Etan Cohen Stars: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie, T.I. Home PG 94 min Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi When Oh, a loveable misfit from another
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Wong Insurgent PG-13 119 min Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller Now on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and the rest of the power-hungry Erudites, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) search for allies and answers in the ruins of Chicago. They must find out what Tris’ family sacrificed their lives to protect and why the Erudites will do anything to stop them. Side by side, Tris and Four face one seemingly insurmountable challenge after another, as they unravel the secrets of the past and -ultimately -- the future of their world. Director: Robert Schwentke Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James, Kate Winslet 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 Mortdecai R 106 min Action | Comedy Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. Director: David Koepp Stars: Johnny Depp, Olivia Munn, Ewan McGregor, Gwyneth Paltrow Run All Night R 114 min Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss Shawn Maguire, who wants Mike to pay for the death of his own son. Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Stars: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D’Onofrio 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 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 Gunman R 115 min Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller A sniper on a mercenary assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier’s successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself. A former Special Forces soldier (Sean Penn) who has PTSD tries to reconnect with his longtime lover, but must first go on the run across Europe to clear his name. Director: Pierre Morel Stars: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Jasmine Trinca, Javier Bardem
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THE WOODLANDS CRAVE BAKESHOP AND COFFEE
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SHOWCASING A NEW AWESOME CONCEPT story by Nick Rama photos by Julie Soefer
Whole Foods invited me for a VIP preview of The Woodlands CRAVE Bakeshop and Coffee showcasing a new awesome concept One week after the opening of CRAVE, 50 lucky members of the “Spring/Woodlands Foodie Tasting and Deals” Facebook page got treated to a night out at CRAVE Bakeshop and Coffee. Elizabeth Harrison, one of the owners, welcomed us to CRAVE ‘s newest concept in The Woodlands. What is different between this CRAVE and their other CRAVE Cupcakes location is that their Woodlands location has added pastries and a coffee bar. Each of our members got to try a signature cupcake of their choice, any pastry and a specialty coffee. The staff was very knowledge, friendly and gracious to us. I got to sample some incredible pastries and even Nick Rama savory items like a Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Scone, Pear Galette and one of the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever had. I could really taste the high quality chocolate they used in every perfectly baked bite. I was already a fan of their cupcakes and if I was anywhere near one of their original Houston locations, I had to stop and pick up cupcakes to bring home. They are made fresh daily with the highest quality ingredients in small batches. This is going to be dangerous for me now they are so much closer to home. Well, with the new concept I am here to tell you that the pastries are as good ask, if not better than, their famous cupcakes. There are two entrance doors. The door on the right leads you into a wall size glass display case containing a wide variety of cupcakes. You can see through to their kitchen and baking areas, where the bakers are busy making fresh small batches of their cupcakes and putting on the signature dome shaped frosting. The left entrance door leads you into the pastry side of the shop with plenty of comfortable seating and tables, and once again a beautiful display of all sorts of fantastic looking pastries. The first item that caught my eye was the most perfect looking croissant I have seen in a while, along with brownies, cookies, coffee cakes, breads and even kolaches made with brioche dough. In between the two doors is the coffee bar where the Baristas are making excellent specialty craft coffee beverages from locally roasted coffee beans. They are so much better than the “chain” coffee shops that are around. No matter which door you choose, you can really take in this beautiful open space and see everything that is happening on both sides. The hardest part is going to be what yummi-
ness to choose from all of these baked goodies? I got to ask Elizabeth some questions about their newest concept, here is hest she shared with me. Nick: Glad you have finally came to the north side of town. When did you realize there was a big demand in The Woodlands for a CRAVE? Elizabeth: We have been asked by some of our most loyal customers for many years now to come to The Woodlands. We knew there would be a great opportunity for CRAVE there but we really wanted to find the right spot. Nick: The new concept is quite wonderful and open. What was your inspiration for the design and look? Elizabeth: As with our original store, we have always wanted our customers to be involved with our process and interact with us. When you walk into the door you are greeted by baristas and behind
them you can see clear through to our kitchen where bakers are loading the ovens and frosters hand craft our cupcakes. We worked with the James Beard award winning architectural firm, AVROKO, out of New York to conceptualize the space. Our goal was a modern yet cozy atmosphere - one that is inspirational and comfortable at the same time. Nick: What made you decide to add the pastries and specialty coffee side to this new concept? Elizabeth: We have always wanted to have specialty coffee and pastries but never really had the space in either of our other locations. Hence the reason it took us a while to find the perfect space in the Woodlands. We are huge cupcake fans, but we also love cookies, croissants, galettes, kolaches…you name it. All our favorites are on the menu. Coffee is such a passion of ours too and there was an opportunity to be one of the few independently owned and operated coffee shops in the Woodlands who serve fresh, locally roasted craft coffee. CRAVE Bakeshop and Coffee in the Woodlands is only one month old and our guests truly appreciate the difference. Nick: Tell us about some of your specialty craft coffee drinks and the types of coffee CRAVE uses? Elizabeth: We offer handcrafted locally roasted espresso drinks, including an exclusive CRAVE Cupcake Latte (a must try that is flavored with our frostings instead of syrups), cold brew CRAVE coffee, as well as a Slow Bar where we brew globally sourced Micro Lot coffees one cup at a time through a
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Nick’s continued from page 15 specialized pour over process. Nick: What is your favorite of the new items on the menu and what has your customers been the most receptive with? Elizabeth: My favorite new item is probably the croissant. Customers have been raving about the brownies, pear galettes, and both Texas and CRAVE kolaches Nick: What sets Crave cupcakes apart from all the other specialty cupcake shops around? Elizabeth: CRAVE is a locally owned and operated bakery. Our cupcakes are our passion. We are dedicated to make sure each flavor is its finest. We bake in small batches throughout the day to ensure our customers taste them at their freshest. We use Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, rich European style butters, Belgium chocolates, real chocolate sprinkles, and fresh fruits in our batters and frostings. We also take great pride in our customer service. We want you to not only love what you sink your teeth into but the people who take care of you, too. Nick: What flavors of Cupcakes would your customers riot over if you took off the menu? Elizabeth: Red Velvet, Strawberry, Birthday Cake, Cookies and Cream, Dark Chocolate…well all of them…we offer seasonal flavors throughout the year and we always have customers upset when we move onto a new season and replace with a new flavor.
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH THE FAB 5! 1.) Describe your music and how did the band come about to have that style? We are a 60s Beatles and 60s Tribute band and have been together for 25 years. Out style is best described as British Invasion with American Retaliation.
Nick: Is CRAVE a chain/franchise? Elizabeth: No, it is locally owned by three partners, all of whom live in Houston. Nick: Does Crave have a mission statement? Elizabeth: We start every day with european butter, seasonal fruits, and the freshest of local ingredients to handmake our cupcakes, pastries, cookies, and savory treats. We lovingly craft everything we make without preservatives or hydrogenated oils and bake in store in small batches throughout the day to ensure you taste them at their finest. Crave craft coffee features our one cup at a time, ground and brewed to order using globally sourced micro lot coffees. Additionally we offer a full line of Espresso based coffees including our exclusive CRAVE coffee chillers and CRAVE Cupcake Lattes. Nick: 5 Words that describe Crave? Elizabeth: delicious, nostalgic, local, sweet, inspired.
2.) How did the band come together? How does everyone agree to play certain parts of a tribute band? The band came together in 1990 as a love and tribute to the music and style of the 60s that we all loved. Playing in a tribute band and learning all parts accurately requires discipline as a musician. In order to be successful there is no room for errors or ad lib. 3.) What are some of the venues you enjoy playing and why are they the best? Some of our favorite venues that we play regularly are Miller Outdoor Theatre, House of Blues, Stafford Centre, and Concert Pub to name a few. 4.) Has the band recorded anything, or desires to record anything? If so, what? We have recorded several CDs in the past in which we have also included original material. 5.) What is your worst road trip story? That would be one of our trips to Odessa Texas. Some of our “hair” was lost by the Airlines so we had to find a replacement in the small downtown area of Odessa. On another occasion our bass amplifier caught fire while performing “My Generation” at the old Mercury Room in downtown Houston about 12 years ago. Couldn’t have planned that one better. It made for a good show.
FILM IN THEATERS From Film on page 14 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 The Lazarus Effect PG-13 Thriller Medical researcher Frank (Mark Duplass), his fiancee Zoe (Olivia Wilde) and their team have achieved the impossible: they have found a way to revive the dead. After a successful, but unsanctioned, experiment on a lifeless animal, they are ready to make their work public. However, when their dean learns what they’ve done, he shuts them down. Zoe is killed during an attempt to recreate the experiment, leading Frank to test the process on her. Zoe is revived -- but something evil is within her. Director: David Gelb Stars: Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, Sarah Bolger The Loft R 108 min Thriller Five married guys conspire to secretly share a pent-
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ALL MY SONS continued from page 5 house loft in the city--a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare when they discover the dead body of an unknown woman in the loft, and they realize one of the group must be involved. Director: Erik Van Looy Stars: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel PG 122 min Comedy | Drama The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai). Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets. Director: John Madden Stars: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water PG 93 min Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family Life is dandy in Bikini Bottom for SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and his friends Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke), Squidward (Rodger Bumpass), Mr. Krabs (Clancy Brown) and Sandy (Carolyn Lawrence). However, when the top-secret recipe for Krabby Patties
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is stolen, SpongeBob finds that he must join forces with perpetual adversary Plankton (Mr. Lawrence) and come ashore to battle a fiendish pirate named Burger Beard (Antonio Banderas), who has his own plans for the delicious delicacies. Directors:Paul Tibbitt | Mike Mitchell Stars:Antonio Banderas, Clancy Brown, Thomas F. Wilson, Tom Kenny Unfinished Business R 91 min Comedy A hard-working small business owner (Vince Vaughn) and his two associates (Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco) travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable - and unimaginable - way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit. Director: Ken Scott Stars: Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco, Tom Wilkinson, James Marsden 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
Lubey, Melissa Pritchett as Sue Bayliss, Santry Rush as Frank Lubey and Jay Sullivan as Chris Keller. All My Sons includes scenic design by Alexander Dodge with costume design by Judith Dolan and lighting design by Philip Rosenberg. Sound design is by Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen with Assistant Director Brandon Weinbrenner. All My Sons, by Arthur Miller and directed by Theresa Rebeck, begins performances Friday, March 27, opens officially Wednesday, April 1, and runs through Sunday, April 19 at the University of Houston’s Wortham Theatre. ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT Arthur Miller (Playwright) was born in Manhattan in 1915. Miller’s career began as a student at the University of Michigan where he received several awards for playwriting. His first play, The Man Who Had All the Luck, only ran for one week in 1944. However, Miller’s next play, All My Sons, was highly regarded, receiving the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award and two Tony Awards in 1947. the memoir Timebends: Miller was named the Jefferson Lecturer for the National Endowment for the Humanities, given the Prince of Asturias Award for Letters, and the Jerusalem Prize.
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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
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Alameda Juice 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 681-1167 Benihana 1720 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0061 Berryhill Baja Grill 9595 Six Pines Dr # 250 (281) 298-8226 Black Walnut Cafe 2520 Research Forest (281) 362-1678 BRIO Tuscan Grille 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-8993 Brothers Pizza 2260 Buckthorne Pl (281) 298-9299 Brothers Pizza Express 6700 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-8550 Cajun Grilla 1201 Lake Woodlands (832) 585-0883 Charley’s Grilled Subs 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-4333 Chef Chan’s Restaurant 7 Switchbud Pl (281) 363-0037 China Bridge 7901 Research Forest (281) 419-9888 China Springs 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-9961 Crust Pizza Co 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-8844 Crust Pizza Co 8000 Research Forest (832) 585-0999 Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet 1640 Lake Woodlands (281) 363-0200 Double Dave’s Pizza 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-3282 Frullati Cafe 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 296-6657 Great Wraps 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-0223 Green’s International 8000 Research Forest (281) 419-7787 Grotto Ristorante 9595 Six Pines Dr # 100 (281) 419-4252 Honey-B-Ham & Deli 4747 Research Forest (281) 364-9200 Jasper’s Woodlands 9595 Six Pines (281) 298-6600 LA Trattoria Tuscano 4223 Research Forest (281) 419-2252 Los Cucos Mexican Cafe 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 296-2303 Mama J’s BBQ & Grill 26710 Oak Ridge Dr I-45 (936) 273-9444 Mariachi’s Mexican Bar & Grill 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 292-2222 Masa’s Sushi & Robata Bar 4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-5688 Mi Cocina 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-6426 Pit Master BBQ 343 Sawdust Rd (281) 419-3644 Pizza By Marco 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 298-8794 Potbelly Sandwich Works 9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 292-6652 Ristorante Tuscany 1601 Lake Robbins (281) 367-9797 Rico’s Grill 4747 Research Forest (281) 367-7382 Rico’s Mexican Restaurant 8000 Research Forest (281) 465-4820 Romano’s Macaroni Grill 1155 Lake Woodlands (281) 367-3773 Sakekawa Japanese Restaurant 6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-5988 Sakekawa Japanese Sushi-Steak 4221 Research Forest (281) 298-9188 Santaplus 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0868 Shanghai Bistro 38 Highland Cir (281) 298-9998 Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill 4747 Research Forest (281) 364-1094 Taco USA 7 Switchbud Pl (281) 292-8226 Tsukiji Sushi 24 Waterway Ave # 100 (281) 298-1888 UNI Sushi 9595 Six Pines # 860 (281) 298-7177 Via Emilia Italian Restaurant 10700 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 465-9555 Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen 1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 419-5060
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