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LOVED AND ADMIRED BY THEIR KIDS DESPISED BY FEMINISTS & TARGETED BY AN ANTI-DAD FAMILY COURT SYSTEM by Ken Petty
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IN RESPECT TO DADS
THE LOVED, THE DESPISED, THE TARGETED; MY DAD CAN STILL WHOOP YOURS! Even though Father’s Day is next weekend, the Public News takes the time, like we did for Mothers Day a month ago, to wish our dads the best day ever. That guy pictured to the right of this column is my dad. I was the first born in my family, so in essence, I made him a father. All my siblings after that just confirmed that fact. As a newly made father, all the mistakes that a parent can make come at the expense of the first born. I should know, as I made a bunch on my own first born. But I learned a from my dad. I learned Ken Petty lot how to fish, how to bowl, how to throw, how to own up to mistakes. One of my dad’s passions was in teaching me about baseball, not so much about the way to play the game, but also the strategies. I think the rite of passage for a father is to take his son to a real live baseball game and let him see what double header is, what batting practice is, what seventh inning stretch time is. My dad was vocationally a salesman, who excelled to the ranks of sales manager. Every boy I knew thought his dad could beat up the other dad. I agreed that my dad could do the same and then sell them a car afterwards. I wish that I knew my dad better than I did, but things changed in the 1970s. Big things, seemingly important things yet stupid cultural shifts tore through the fabric that was the bed-
rock to family life. But the way life was lived was being challenged by those who thought they knew better than the very men whose purpose it was to lead their family. My dad, unfortunately, was a victim of that mentality and for the next five years I was in a fatherless home. No fault to my dad, of course. But I did lose out on knowing my dad the way most kids lose out on knowing their dad; like my kids also did twenty some odd years later. Sweeping changes in law, making dads a target for the divorce industry and the family court system, after all it’s assumed that dads are naturally rich. [Insert semi-controlled laughter] Feminism, which I am all for as long as it is consistent in its own values, has been the backing agent for this mentality. Dads are the target. Even in 1976, when my mom remarried, I learned about my stepdad and how on just the claims of his former spouse landed him in jail. No formal charges ever filed. It’s amazing of that power women hold over men ever since that mentality lie born in those times. With the economy sucking as horrible as it has been for the last 10 years or so, 92 million men and women are out of work. With that, child support payments are the breaking point for most men, especially when they can’t pay due to not having a job. More men are incarcerated for not being able to pay child support than those who just don’t want to pay, for whatever reason. Then the good dads who are trying to making it work are denied visitation by those moms who want that cash flow regardless of what happens. Children go without their dad, or listen to the lies of moms
who bought the feminist lie. Talk about the existence of debtor prisons, they exist. A whole court system exists just to convict men of not paying, or not being able to pay, child support (or in some cases spousal support). Being a dad in the 2010s is as much a potent crime as being one in the 1970s. Is there any wonder some men are gun shy when it comes to marriage? Fast forward to 2015; I’m older now and have gotten a chance to get to know my dad, even through the distance. Time is now our enemy as it stops for no one. I wish I could reverse the time just to spend more time gleaning the wisdom that pours from men like my dad.
So I will lift a glass in toast to my dad. Man, we both went through some real crap to become the men we are today. I just hope that my own son can get through this jungle somehow. But as a Petty, we are a resourceful and resilient kind of man. Happy Father’s Day Dad!
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Local Triathlon Gives Athletes A Unique Reason2Race CYPRESS, Texas–Produced by the largest multi-sport event production company in Houston, Onurmark Productions, the Cypress Triathlon consisting of a sprint distance (550m swim, 13 mile bike and 3.1 mile run) is one of the premiere triathlons in the Houston region and state of Texas since 2010. Athletes come from all over the state to compete in the event to not just accomplish personal goals, but to make a difference for several local and international nonprofit organizations. Aaron Palaian, owner of Onurmark Productions, wanted to find a unique way to give back to the community through his 4 triathlons, several running events, and numerous camps and clinics throughout the year. He called upon his friend Gabrielle Baumeyer of Reason2Race to help him create the Onurmark Giving Challenge. The Onurmark Giving Challenge encourages athletes to include their family, friends, and community in their journey to complete their personal achievements. Athletes share about
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their training and racing goals while promoting and raising funds for the charity of their choice. Some of those charities include Freedom Place, Justin’s Triumph over GAN, United Against Human Trafficking, Star of Hope, Arthritis National Research Foundation, Discover Fitness Foundation, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Cherish Our Children International and many more nonprofit organizations. Since this program’s inception in the spring of 2012, 40 athletes participating in the Cypress Triathlon have raised over $72,000. Across all Onurmark events, 231 athletes have participated in the program and raised over $352,000 for dozens of local and international causes. “The Onurmark Giving Challenge has been wonderful for Cherish Our Children International,” says Executive Director, Roxanne Young. “This program has helped us expand our reach and raise funds in a fun and creative way. The program’s matching donation element has made it possible for us to make a difference with the deserving kids of our Houston and international programs. We appreciate all Onurmark makes available for the nonprofit community.” On Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Cypress, TX, the charities and the athletes who are competing in their honor will be highlighted during the awards ceremony of the Cypress Triathlon starting at approximately 9:45am. Several athletes and representatives from each organization, Aaron Palaian, and Gabrielle Baumeyer will be available for interview before and after the awards ceremony at the Reason2Race tent. For more information about how you participate the Onurmark Giving Challenge and to learn more about Onurmark Productions and Reason2Race, please click the links below (downloaded Public News version with Adobe Reader): • Onurmark Giving Challenge http://onurmark.net/giving-challenge/ • Onurmark Productions http://www.onurmark.net • Reason2Race http://www.reason2race.com
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STARBUCKS JUST GOT THEIR WAKE-UP CALL COURTESY OF DENOVO COFFEE In a rather bold move, a new coffee place just opened diagonally across the high traffic intersection of Louetta and Kuykendahl from one of the biggest and busiest Starbucks in Harris County. Was this a suicidal business move or one of the best strategies for an up and coming business, taking on the coffee giant’s own Goliath in their own backyard? So far, coffee-goers agree, DeNovo Coffee has successfully thrown down the gauntlet and had enjoyed a very successful opening week. Managing Partners AJ Royal and Cody Walton are delightfully overwhelmed with the support they have received from the community. “We are very thankful that the community has embraced a couple of Oregon boys who are trying to bring something a bit different to Texas.” AJ Royal said. According to Walton, DeNovo Coffee’s team scouted out areas in which to put their first location. “Drive-thru coffee places are all over the west coast, from Washington state all the way down to California and Arizona. After some study, we found that there were none like DeNovo in Texas. So, our team of five guys decided to take a double drive through coffee house concept to Houston; building this thing from the ground up, the building, the menu, everything.” Walton explained the significance of the name DeNovo. “It means new day or fresh start. Our motto is ‘Every Day Is A New Day’,” Walton said.
Now that DeNovo has been up and running, what’s next? “Right now we are trying to establish increasing the traffic, now that they see us here, and grow on the buzz we’ve been receiving,” Walton shared, “DeNovo’s goal is top notch customer service. That’s why we don’t have an intercom system. We don’t want to just sit back, take the order and have them pull up. We want to have that conversation and see our customer’s faces. We want our customers to leave happier than when they came in.” Cody concluded. It appears, from all the positive chatter on the Foodie groups online and the continued lines of business, DeNovo Coffee is excelling toward their goal.
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A SATURDAY MORNING THREE DEGREES OF SALSA AT THE TOMBALL FROM THE SALSA WORKS FARMERS MARKET DISCOVERY AT THE FARMER’S MARKET
Tomball - Tucked in between Main Street Crossing and a few of Tomball’s municipal buildings is a block of land that is transformed every Saturday morning at 9am into a Farmer’s Market for over 40 vendors selling everything from fresh produce, honey, handmade Indian foods, salts and spices to bird houses, laser cut wood art, chocolates and free-range eggs. The debut of the Tomball Farmer’s Market was June 2008 with just ten vendors. By August the market went from being open only on the 2nd Saturday of the month to the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. After taking a poll of what their customers really wanted most (fresh produce), and after giving growers two years of farming experience, in 2011, they decided to open the market every week during the busiest produce season, from April through July and have now extended into a fall season as well. The Tomball Farmer’s Market became a year round, weekly market in 2012. You can get more information on the latest vendors at http://www.tomballfarmersmarket. org/
HEATHER OFFERING SAMPLES OF THE SALSA WORKS SALSA AT THE TOMBALL FARMERS MARKET
Last weekend a promised trip to the Tomball Farmer’s Market was made and my family made the most of the trip visiting nearly every booth available and tasting most of the goods offered. Of the outstanding products offered was three made by a company called The Salsa Works. We took the three variations of thei salsa home and tried them out on chips, sandwiches and with cheese. I had to ask Ken Salinas, the Cook-in-Chief, to tell the Public News readers more about their amazing salsas. The salsas that you produce; the original (medium/mild), the Guac ‘n Roll (green salsa) and the Nuclear (hot/hottest and my personal fave) have gone through four generations of hands. Have you altered them at all from the original recipes and, if so, how? We have stayed true to our time tested recipes for the most part, but have added a few things. Lime juice as a preservative. Balancing the lime to not overpower the flavor took some doing. We also added tomatillos to our red salsa to add a little tartness. During our third day of tasting I tried a few different uses for your salsa, for example, I put guac ‘n roll on a cold cut sandwich and yesterday I used the nuclear on a homemade thickburger. What are some of the other uses that you have tried or heard others use for your salsas? Red Salsa Huevos Rancheros: fry two eggs to your liking then pour our red salsa over them and turn off the burner and let the concoction bubble! Queso: add our salsa to your queso in lieu of or in addition to canned tomatoes. Adding some crumbled fried breakfast sausage to the mix will make the queso the envy of any
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party Guacamole: add a tablespoon of salsa to your guacamole and kick the flavor up a notch! Breakfast tacos: the best use for our salsa in my humble opinion! Guac N Roll (GNR): Dip: use our GNR as a dip for veggies and chips Salad Dressing: replace your salad dressing to add a little spice your life! Also a welcome addition to pasta salad. Seafood: GNR is a delicious topper for all types of seafood. Particularly grilled shrimp and salmon! BBQ: amazing on grilled/smoked meats! Particularly on chicken and pork! Fajitas: use as a topper for beef and chicken fajitas Tacos: all manner of tacos, but we love the salsa on ground beef tacos! Enchiladas: as a topper for chicken enchiladas. What are some of the biggest compliments you have received on your salsas? People always compliment us on the freshness of our salsas. We make it weekly out of high quality produce so it will taste garden fresh. My grandma made salsa raw, never cooked, so my preference has always been that preparation technique! Also with this area having a large Hispanic population, authenticity is key to satisfying a discerning palate! Also, winning back to back (2013 & 2014) first place People’s Choice Awards at the Houston Hot Sauce Festival was a huge validation for us. Not sure that has happened before!! Our primary market is Houston and the surrounding area, so winning awards from our neighbors is HUGE for us! Chile Pepper Magazine, the go to publicacontinued on page 13
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“ULTIMATE JUSTICE” A new installation by Stephen Wilson Opening reception: Friday, July 17, 2015 On view July 17, 2015 - August 28, 2015
LONE STAR COLLEGE-TOMBALL NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTRUCTION TOMBALL, TX - - Lone Star College-Tomball announced Dr. Quentin Wright has been named as the new Vice President of Instruction, effective June 8. Wright recently served as Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at Mountain View College, one of seven colleges, in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). He began his higher education career as an adjunct instructor of communication at Tarrant County College and eventually became a lead instructor as well as a department coordinator. Serving as a full-time faculty member at Mountain View College for eight years before being promoted to Executive Dean of Communication and Social Science, Wright held that position for four years before taking on his current role. “Dr. Wright will without a doubt be an invaluable addition to my administrative team,” commented LSC-Tomball president Dr. Lee Ann Nutt. “I believe his extensive experience with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), coupled with his energy and vision will embolden LSC-Tomball’s dedication to providing innovative, high-quality education to our students. His commitment to an enhanced relationship with our academic and non-academic surrounding communities is also aligned with my vision for our future,” Nutt further added.
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Houston - Fresh Arts presents “Ultimate Justice” a multimedia exhibition by Houstonbased artist Stephen Wilson. “Ultimate Justice” is a series of photographs, drawings, notes, documents and videos based on the artist’s experience working on the feature length documentary Killing Time. The film delves deeply into the experience of a family whose loved one, Elroy Chester, was executed by the State of Texas the summer of 2013. Chester was diagnosed with a general learning disability by all scientific measures. In 2002, the U.S. Suence includes serving on the Texas Higher preme Court barred the execution of mentally Education Coordinating Board (THECB) impaired persons, considering the punishment Developmental Advisory Committee and to be cruel and unusual. However, the State of the assessment team that selected the single Texas ruled that because Chester’s crimes demstatewide placement exam. He has also onstrated forethought, strategy, and criminal inserved on multiple on-site reaffirmation teams tent, execution was fair punishment. The public for SACSCOC and co-wrote Mountain View is invited to a free opening reception beginning College’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at 6 p.m., on Friday, July 17,2015 at Fresh Arts, which received an institutional Innovation of 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, the Year Award. 77007. Free parking is available. With this exhibition, the artist will present Additionally, Wright was the recipient of photographic work, drawing and video as a direct reflection of his experience with the the Administrator of the Year award from Chester family. “Elements of sound, moving DCCCD. Respected by the academic comimages and photography will serve as an abmunity, he is a well versed public speaker stract documentation of my experience during and professional development trainer in a the summer of 2013. I want to encourage a multitude of areas including communicathorough examination of the societal impacts of tion, computer applications and personality capital punishment and how public admonassessments. “Dr. Wright has a proven record of dedication to students,” said Dr. Nutt. “His ishment can shape the attitudes of an entire community” passion for providing superior customer serFor one month prior to the execution date, vice to all stakeholders internal and external Wilson lived with the family in Port Arthur, along with his remarkable achievements of Texas, and served as their personal assistant academic success for our students is a forewhile they went through this traumatic ordeal most attribute that supports and continues our and acted as a liaison between the Dutch film commitment of LSC-Tomball’s four values crew and the family. Wilson studied the work – Learning, Leadership, Community, and of various political theorists and philosophers Connection.” extensively and found merit in them while filming in this community in Port Arthur, Texas. Wright received his Bachelor’s in Public “I had the rare opportunity to witness political Relations and Communications and his Master theory in action in this small-impoverished of Arts degree in Communications, both from community and how a lack of distribution of power can result in discriminatory housing Angelo State University. In addition, he practices that systematically disenfranchises earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the families. This can lead to neglect, poverty and University of North Texas. Wright has a wife despair. In understanding the conditions that and young daughter, and another one on the this community exists in, it is easy to see how way.
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the environment can become a breeding ground for irrational and often violent behavior”. The work incorporates elements of photojournalism and academic case study to encourage dialog about the broad effects capital punishment. PUBLIC PROGRAMS: Cultured Cocktails benefiting “Ultimate Justice” Thursday, July 9, 2015, 5-7 p.m. Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar, 307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006 Artist reception:Friday, July 17, 2015, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fresh Arts, Winter Street Studios, B11, 2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007 ABOUT THE ARTIST: Stephen Wilson is a visual artist currently living and working in Houston, Texas. He received his B.A. from the University of Texas- Austin with a concentration in Modern philosophy. From here, he traveled extensively through Southern Africa and Western Europe, finding work as a studio and installation assistant, while also expanding his creative practice. Wilson’s artistic interests are often at the intersection of philosophy and photography, documenting their potential impacts on identity, politics and community. He is the Co-Founder of Raincoat Creative LLC, an audio/video consultation and installation company based in Houston, TX. ABOUT FRESH ARTS: Fresh Arts is 501[c][3] nonprofit organization committed to supporting and inspiring artists, strengthening Houston’s arts organizations and creative community and deepening public participation in the arts. Fresh Arts | Arts Resource Center Winter Street Studios | 2101 Winter Street, B11 | Houston, TX 77007 Telephone (713) 868-1839 email; info@fresharts.org website; www.fresharts.org
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THIS WEEK & BEYOND FESTIVALS Tomball Independence Day Celebration Saturday July 4, 2015 North of Tomball 4-Corners on Business 249 Tomball takes Independence Day celebration to the streets on July 4th. The City of Tomball and presenting partner Allied Siding & Windows are taking the City’s annual Independence Day celebration back to the streets on July 4th. A portion of Business Highway 249 north of FM 2920 is again shutting down for a Texas sized July 4th street party complete with live music, activities for the kids, food and the City’s famous fireworks extravaganza at dark. Scheduled to perform from 5 PM to dusk are classic rock bands “The Bottle Rockers” and “Texas TNT”. Kid’s games and water activities will fill the festival site beginning at 5:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided by The Original Rib Tickler, Pecos Grill, Kona Ice and others throughout the evening. The giant fireworks show will fill the sky above Business Highway 249 beginning at dusk, with synchronized music available on Tomball’s own 95.1 FM – low power FM radio. Gates open at 5 PM. Admission and parking are free. Coolers are welcome, but no alcohol or glass containers may be brought into the event site. And, don’t forget the lawn chairs and sun screen! There will be free mini American flags while supplies last, too Tomball, Texas is just 28 miles northwest of downtown Houston. For information, please call 281-351-5484, visit tomballtx.gov, or go to facebook.com/TomballTexanForFun. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 5-8 p.m. - Water activities, games, bounce houses, pony rides, and face painting 5 p.m. to dusk – Band performances 7 – 8 p.m. – Mascot appearances with Rusty Rails, Dusty Trails and their friends
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FUN & FITNESS 12th Annual Huntsville Beautification Golf Tournament Friday, June 19, 2015 1pm Raven Nest Golf Course It’s time to hit the greens at the 12th Annual Huntsville Beautification Golf Tournament! It’s a shotgun start at 1 pm on Friday, June 19th at the Raven Nest Golf Course. Teams of 4 players are signing up now. Individual players are also welcome and sponsorships are available. The golf package includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and awards! The money raised helps buy wildflower seeds, drought recovery initiatives, and new trees! Join the efforts to help keep Huntsville beautiful. For more information call Penny Joiner at 936294-5708. Cypress Triathlon Festival Saturday-Sunday July 25-26, 2015 Bridgeland Community In Cypress USA Triathlon’s largest South Midwest Region stand along sprint triathlon is back for its 7th year!” The Cypress Triathlon is a mid season, short, fast, has a ton of compeition, a beautiful venue, supportive community, is very beginner friendly and is well marked with one of the safest courses you will ever come across. There is also a kids triathlon (pool swim with about 350 kids) and a Doggie Splash’N Dash the day before, on Saturday, with the main event taking place on Sunday. This is our longest running triathlon and the fastest by far. Courses are the same again this year. Run Houston!
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“HOW CAN YOU DEFEND CRIMINALS?” by Matt DeLuca matt@mattdelucalaw.com
This is something I’m often asked by new friends and acquaintances. I’m a criminal defense lawyer. I’m a constitutional lawyer. I represent citizens accused of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. I’ve practiced all over Texas, but primarily practice in Houston and surrounding areas. After graduating from law school at the University of Houston, I dove headfirst into criminal defense, and, along Matt DeLuca the way, was fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of the best trial lawyers in the country – right here in Houston. The primary reason I defend those accused of crimes is that I’ve always rooted for the underdog. And, like it or not, those who have been accused of a crime by the police or government find themselves in the role of underdog almost immediately. Just look at public commentary when the local news runs a story about an arrest or an alleged crime. It seems there is rarely a presumption of innocence in the eye of the public.
time, I find myself in a situation where I must act as attorney and counselor. The client may be at a particularly low point in their life. Often the client feels anxious, scared, and completely in over their head. Part of my role is to help explain complex legal issues to a client who typically has little to no knowledge of the criminal justice system. Another part of my role is to help that client understand their constitutional rights, help to protect those rights, and help to make sure that the client is not taken advantage of by the government and its seemingly unlimited resources. I understand that law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges can be intimidating to someone who is unfamiliar with the criminal justice system. I do my best to level the playing field. To be clear, it is not my job to defy the laws of our state and country. As a member of this community, I appreciate the laws that keep our society safe and productive. I simply hold the government in check so that it does not abuse power or trample its citizens’ rights while seeking to uphold those laws. Our Founding Fathers believed that the role of the criminal defense attorney was so important that they wrote it into the United States Constitution. Check out the Sixth Amendment for that and other rights of the accused. They also set up the criminal justice system to favor the underdog because they rightfully anticipated that the government would have more power and better resources. Benjamin Franklin once wrote it was better that 100 guilty persons escape than for one innocent person to suffer. I firmly believe in that principle.
They also set up the criminal justice system to favor the underdog because they rightfully anticipated that the government would have more power and better resources.
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So, in a nutshell, that’s why I do what I do. Moving forward, I would like to use this column to discuss interesting legal topics and to give legal advice that may be relevant and useful to the people of this community. Please let me know if you’d like me to address something that is important to you. If you have any legal questions, give me a call at (713) 4294400 or email me at matt@mattdelucalaw. com. You can also access my website at www. mattdelucalaw.com.
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video with the most votes wins a pair (2) of tickets to the opening night of First Date and a show poster. Broadway Sing-Along Saturday, June 13, 2015, 7:30pm Houston Symphony 615 Louisiana Street, Ste 102 Houston, TX 77002 Robert Franz, conductor Debbie Gravitte, vocalist Doug LaBrecque, vocalist We’re belting hits from some of the Great White Way’s most popular shows in an audience participation Broadway Sing-Along featuring Broadway performers Debbie Gravitte (Les Misérables, Chicago) and Doug LaBrecque (Showboat). Follow the bouncing ball and warm up your vocal cords as Associate Conductor Robert Franz leads us in a night filled with some of musical theatre’s most memorable tunes from Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma!, Chicago, The Sound of Music, Mama Mia!, Wicked, Beauty & the Beast, Disney’s Frozen and many more. BJ Thomas Saturday, June 20, 2015 7pm Crighton Theatre Sharity Productions in Association with John Wiesner Automotive is pleased to announce that they will be producing and presenting the Stars Over Texas Concerts with Grammy Award Winner and Recording Superstar BJ Thomas in concert with eighteen members of the Conroe Symphony Orchestra at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 3015 at the Historic Crighton Theatre in Downtown Conroe, Texas. It will be a very special Symphonic Production of great BJ Thomas Award Winning Songs and Music. A fun-filled night of great entertainment. BJ Thomas is a true American Institution whose iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their respective generations. He has found a unique way to celebrate an incredible half century in music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Sceptor Records. The singer is a five time Grammy and two time Dove Award winner who has sold over 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top 50 Most Played Artist of the past 50 years. The legendary entertainer will be live on stage to perform, with members of the Conroe Symphony Orchestra, some of his greatest hits like, “Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head”, “Whatever Happened to Old Fashion Love”, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, “Hooked on a Feeling”, “New Looks From An Old Lover”, “Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”, and more, which made this legendary artist a recording superstar. For Show Tickets Call (936) 441-SHOW (7469) or go online to www.crightontheatre. org or email: sharityproductions@earthlink. net. This should be a sold out performance, and we encourage everyone to get their show tickets as early as possible. Shrek, The Musical July 10 - 26, 2015 Crighton Theatre Join our unlikely hero and his loyal steed Donkey as they embark on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from a fire breathing, love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got the biggest, brightest musi-
cal comedy around! Featuring all new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I’m a Believer, SHREK THE MUSICAL brings all the muchloved DreamWorks characters to life, live on stage, in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. Join the adventure! Performances for Shrek the Musical are July 10-26, 2015! Note that an additional matinee has been added the last weekend on Saturday at 2pm.
ARTS Hazy Yet Vivid On View Through July 3, 2015 Fresh Arts 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston Fresh Arts presents “Hazy Yet Vivid”, an exhibition of new works from artist team Shane Allbritton and Peter Bernick-Allbritton that features freestanding wooden zoetrope sculptures, assemblages and collages. Using photographic techniques such as slit scanning and strip photography, which compress a sequence of images over time into a collection of strips composing a singular gesture, the artists reinterpret their immediate environment into elaborate visual distortions of memory retrieval. The public is invited to an opening reception beginning at 6 p.m. on May 22 at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free parking is available. Ultimate Justice July 17th - August 28, 2015 Fresh Arts, Winter Street Studios B11, 2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007 Fresh Arts presents “Ultimate Justice” a multimedia exhibition by Houston-based artist Stephen Wilson. “Ultimate Justice” showcases a series of photographs, drawings, notes, documents and videos based on the artist’s experience working on the feature length documentary Killing Time. The film delves deeply into the experience of a family whose loved one, Elroy Chester, was executed by the State of Texas the summer of 2013. Chester was diagnosed with a general learning disability by all scientific measures. In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court barred the execution of mentally impaired persons, considering the punishment to be cruel and unusual. However, the State of Texas ruled that because Chester’s crimes demonstrated forethought, strategy, and criminal intent, execution was fair punishment. The public is invited to a free opening reception beginning at 6 p.m., on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free parking is available. Cultured Cocktails benefiting “Ultimate Justice” Thursday, July 9, 2015, 5-7 p.m. Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar, 307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006 Cultured Cocktails takes place e veryThursday during the 5-7PM happy hour at Boheme Café & Wine Bar. Each Cultured Cocktails event features a different artist, arts organization or arts project. The featured organization receives 10% of the drink sales within the 5-7pm time frame. Featured organizations benefit from every person’s drink, even if they are not there specifically to support the group.
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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 936-2285126 or Marilyn Lowry mlowry3@comcast. net or 936-447-1579 Fee is $10 per session, no reservation necessary
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Barbara Bush Branch Library Ongoing [call for class dates & times] Ongoing Computer Classes Conroe Art League Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be Every Monday 9:30am-12:30pm teaching seven different computer classes at Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm the Barbara Bush Branch Library in March The Wonders of Watercolor Classes 2015. The classes are Computer Basics, Introwith Carrie Allbritton! duction to the Internet, Email, MS Word, MS Carrie discounts that old saying that waterExcel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher. color is the hardest media and unforgiving, He also teaches additional classes which are believing instead that when you understand offered at various times throughout the year, the paints and what they do on paper, you including Digital Photography and SmartConroe Art League will find it fun, rewarding and very forgivphone Tips. Please call for the dates and times Every Thursday 2pm-4:30pm ing. of the classes and to register. Painting with Pastels Ongoing watercolor classes every Monday Each class meets for a single 2-hour session. from 9:30am - 12:30pm AND every Wednes- This is an ongoing weekly course, beginning As class size is limited to 12 people, pre-regisday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Conroe Art February 5, 2015. The class meets every tration is required for each class. Registration Thursday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm in the upLeague Gallery. Contact Carrie directly at: carrieallbritton@ stairs classroom at the Conroe Art League Gal- is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens 30 days prior to the class. lery - 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301. gmail.com or 936-444-7303 Please visit the website (www.hcpl.net) or call Painting in pastels is quick, easy, colorful, Cost: $25.00 per class (payable a month in the library at 281-376-4610 for more inforbeautiful, very portable - and FUN! Handled advance) mation and to register for these classes. The correctly, pastels will last many lifetimes and classes are held in the Barbara Bush Library their pure colors never fade, crack, or peel. Conroe Art League Friends Computer Lab at 6817 Cypresswood No stress and no pressure here to paint a Every Tuesday 1pm-3:30pm Drive in Spring. masterpiece. You’ll learn how to turn “happy Oil Painting Classes w/Gary Hernanaccidents” into a part of your painting, or erase dez Baldwin Boettcher Library it - pastels are very forgiving. Everyone will Each student works at his/her own pace in Ongoing hjave a chance to experiment with different a creative and pleasant atmosphere. The English As A Second Language students will learn the tools and materials of techniques and materials, and you’ll develop The Baldwin Boettcher Library Staff provides your own unique style over time. oil painting. New students will be paintESL classes for folks who want to learn For those who are new to art, you’ll learn ing a new painting at the first session. You to speak English or improve their English the basics of drawing and painting. For more will copy master paintings as a pathway to speaking skills. Our beginning classes are experienced artists who are new to pastels, creating your own style of painting. You you’ll learn the characteristics and techniques scheduled on Mondays, 6-7:30 pm; Fridays will learn.... 1-3 pm; Our intermediate ESL classes are on that are unique to pastels. At the end of each -How to use a grid to quickly layout the class, you’ll have a finished or nearly-finished Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm and Thursdays, 1-3 painting. pm; Our conversational English class is on painting to take home, ready for framing. -How to select the right palette. Tuesdays 10-12 pm; Our advanced English Each student is encouraged to learn at their -How to select and mix colors. class is on Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Call the library at own pace. You are welcomed to do a class-How to select the right paint brushes -How to apply color theory and use the color based painting from reference photos provided 281-821-1320 for more information about the ESL classes. by the instructor, or bring in your own referwheel. ence materials to use. We may also paint from -How to pick the right canvas and how to Barbara Bush Branch Library life, or go outdoors to paint as the weather coat a canvas. Every Thursday noon-1pm permits. -How to varnish a painting. Yoga For Stress Relief During this ongoing course, you will: -How to paint in Grisaille Certified yoga instructor, Linda Popinksi, -Improve your drawing skills, including proThese are only a few of the tips I will teach offers this free class every Thursday from portions and perspective. you to create successful paintings and more 12:00-1:00 in the Earl Elliott Room at the importantly have an enjoyable painting expe- -Learn how to see and paint values, types of Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypressunderpaintings, both wet and dry. rience. wood Drive in Spring. Both men and women Ongoing classes every Tuesday from 1:00pm -Create different effects using hard vs. soft are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat and a pastels. - 3:30pm at the Conroe Art League Gallerybeach towel. -Layer and blend pastels to get exactly the 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301 Contact Gary Hernandez directly to sign up: color you want. Barbara Bush Branch Library -Develop and use a portable pastel kit for 713-569-9209 or garyhernandezstudio@ Every Friday noon-2pm outdoor painting and travel. yahoo.com French Classes with Marie -Know how to paint trees, clouds and water. Cost: $35.00/per class paid in advance -Learn how to paint and draw from life and en Come and learn French with Marie on Fridays monthly. from 12:00-2:00. The class is intermediate plein air (outdoors). level and so some knowledge of French is There’s no pressure to develop a masterpiece Conroe Art League required. No registration is necessary. The or “do it right”. This class is all about having Second Tuesday of the month class will meet in the Robin Bush Room at the fun and discovering the artist in you. You’ll 2:30pm-6pm Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresshave lots of individual attention from the Photography Learning Center w/Ed instructor with helpful feedback so your paint- wood Drive in Spring. Gorman The Photography Learning Center is back at ings keep getting better. AREA TOURS Your supply list has options to fit a budget, the Conroe Art Gallery!! and everyone is welcomed to register and join If you have questions about photography Big Thicket Distilling us any time. or how to use your camera, whether it’s a Every Saturday noon, 2pm, 4pm Please contact the instructor, Kathy Fediw, at DSLR, SLR, film, cell phone, iPad, etc., Kathy@jfaconsultingbiz.com or call her busi- Big Thicket Distilling Tours then come to the Conroe Art Gallery on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:30pm ness number at 281-687-6966, if you have any We offer tours at 12, 2 and 4pm on Saturdays. $10 per person. Includes a distillery tour and questions and for a list of materials. - 6:00pm. The Conroe Art Gallery is at 127 tasting of our products. Cost: $30.00 per class, payable at the first Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301. Make your reservation online at BigThicketof each month or at the beginning of each Ed will show you how to work your camera Distilling.com session. and take better photographs. Big Thicket Distillery’s telephone number is Instructor: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C, Contact Ed Gorman: edgorman1973@ 936-666-1341 CLP, CLT gmail.com or call 936-443-3487 for more information.
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Beginner HeroClix Sundays at 4:30pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 HeroClix is a fun game that allows players to pit their favorite Heroes and Villains against each other in combat! Battle characters from multiple series, from Lord of the Rings to the Justice League! Who will reign victorious on the fields of battle? For beginners or casual players HeroClix Tournament Night Mondays at 7pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 HeroClix is a fun game that allows players to pit their favorite Heroes and Villains against each other in combat! Battle characters from multiple series, from Lord of the Rings to the Justice League! Who will reign victorious on the fields of battle? For more experienced players, and competitive players Netrunner Meetup Night Mondays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 Netrunner is an amazing living card game, with an amazing story and amazing game mechanics. Players compete using one of two decks they construct, either the Corporation or the Runner. In a Matrix style world, Runners jack into the computer system in order to hack into the Corporation’s systems in order to discover their secret agendas. Casual meetup night for players of all experience levels X-Wing Meetup Night Tuesdays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 Star Wars X-Wing is a fun and innovative dogfighting game, in which you must defeat your opponents in space combat! Use ships from the Star Wars universe as you construct your custom squadrons, and fight for either the Empire or the Rebel Alliance! Casual meetup night for players of all experience levels Pokemon League Wednesdays 5pm - 8pm Space Cadets Collection Collection 27326 Robinson Road #117 Oak Ridge North, Free and open to all. Learn to play, trade cards, have fun with friends and make new friends. Earn free League only Pokemon foil cards by playing 7 games (DS or card). On any given week we have 25-40 players aged from 6-40+ (yes we have moms and dads that play also :) World War Wednesday Wednesdays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 This is a meet up for all our Historical continued on page 13
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“What Is Your Vote Worth?” commentary by Bart Pearston bart.pearston@publicnewsonline.com
“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” ― Winston S. Churchill
educated from voting contradicts the “All men are created equal.”The entire inclusion of slavery to get the Constitution ratified notwithstanding, the majority of Americans WERE excluded from the right to vote until less than Imagine a huge turnout for a bond election a century ago. This exclusion is indicative of being disparaged by one side simply because the value placed on the power of the right to vote. Many Democrats in recent polls support it didn’t go their way. I devaluing that right even further by having found the accusations non-citizens and those here illegally vote. of opponents being How far has that right’s worth sunk? short-sided, spoiled, or ignorant by the propoAfter watching the History Channel nents of the defeated series,”Texas Rising”the past few weeks, $350 Million bond even with its plethora of historical inaccuraissue insulting as well as ridiculous. Efforts to cies, made me even more sold on the need for Bart Pearston have The Woodlands national ID’s and Voter ID laws. We owe it to those who have risked and/or paid everything Parkway expansion removed from the bond issue were summarily to give us that right. I was surprised to learn how many agree with me. If you relied on rejected and then submitted for the unusual the mainstream media, you probably had no turnout which defeated the entire bond. I clue how the vast consensus of Americans heartily disagree. feel the same. Rasmussen Reports’ poll this week showed almost 80% of likely voters Our democracy is only as valid as the votes which are cast. The Founding Fathers debated support with the need for voter ID, in spite of what our current Department of Justice, the long and hard over the issue of whether GAO, and Obama Administration would have excluding citizens who are less informed or
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you believe. Even years after releasing their opinion and suing states like ours which pass them though they have no hard data to support their claims. Almost no one believes that the cause for Voter ID has anything to do with voter suppression. But that is the charge they unlawfully use the IRS to attack groups like “True the Vote”. Virtually every developed nation in the world uses national and voter ID’s except this one. The same people who whine that acquiring photo ID is “burdensome” and discriminatory apparently have no problem with the requirement of photo ID being presented for EVERY federal program eligibility existing. If this is honestly so obtrusive, the record enrollment on SNAPP, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI , and SSDI would seem to disprove that claim. The effort required to obtain it apparently is not that problematic to them. The elderly and rural residents represent the highest groups in these programs and their ability to provide photo ID refutes the claim that Voter ID discriminates against them as well as minorities. Poll taxes are abhorrent since voting is a right and should never incur additional expenses,
but Voter ID cards cost almost nothing and screening out those unwilling to be bothered to get one may actually be exactly the cure for malady in the Churchill observation above. Can we safely agree that the number of low information voters is harmful? Of the many “good bills” that were passed by our State Legislature but left to die in the Senate during the recently ended session (Texting while Driving comes to mind), the “On Line” and “Same Day”voter registration bills, written by Democrats, never had a chance. If we had Voter and National ID cards like everyone else, that may not have happened. This reminded me of the bond road vote. Stubbornly refusing to compromise on your sacred cow only hurts the whole package. The Montgomery County Commissioners understood the risk they took when they snubbed the residents’ desire to maintain quality of life over developers’ desire to increase profits by expanding the Woodlands Parkway to become another FM 1960. If anything, it was the result of a well informed voting block voting to protect their own interests and proof that this must be promoted and not diluted.
a spicy tomatillo salsa, Viva La Verde. For the folks who love tomatillos and a little fire, this salsa fits the bill! In your ingredient list you mention secret spice mix, without giving away the whole secret, can you share a little of what makes your salsas excel in flavor? Garlic and cumin are key to the flavor mix. Also the amount of salt we use is an enhancer, not a main component! It adds to the flavor, but doesn’t overpower it! I know that you mentioned that HEB stores carry your salsa. Where else can one find your salsas and can your salsa be ordered online? We have our salsa in the following locations: Bering’s - Westheimer Bering’s- Bissonnet Ace Hardware of the Woodlands Ace Hardware : Cypress Ace - Jones Road Ace Hardware: Langham Creek - 529 & Barker Cypress Ace Hardware: Cinco Ranch- Mason Road
continued from page 7 tion for Chile Heads and spicy foodies also awarded us first place trophies for our Guac N Roll and our Nuclear Salsas! We beat out many larger, national companies for the awards so that means we’ve done something right! We entered HEB’s Texas Best Competition in 2014 finished in the top 40 out of 700
plus entries! We were the only salsa maker to make it that far! Salsa is big in Texas! Have you toyed with perhaps expanding your salsa line to include a fourth flavor, if so, what would be that flavor? For our stores we stick to the basic line of salsas. At the farmers markets we have added
continued from page 11 themed miniatures games. Bolt Action, Flames of War, and Saga players rejoice! We have tables as well as beautiful terrain for players to use. It’s a great event for both beginners and veterans alike, and a great way to spend a Wednesday! Casual meetup night for players of all experience levels
HEB: Woodlands 1488 & Kuykendahl San Felipe & Fountainview Katy: Pin Oak Katy: Mason Road Katy: Grand Parkway Cypress: Fry Road at Tuckerton iBurn: Bellaire Blvd Majkszak’s Meat Market : Conroe Farmer’s Markets events/510118335795397/
My Little Pony Collectable Card Game Thursdays All Day Space Cadets Collection Collection 27326 Robinson Road #117 Oak Ridge North Come learn how to play the My Little Pony collectible card game. Free event each week.
Magic Commander Night Wednesdays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 Test your mettle in one of Magic the Gathering’s most popular multiplayer format! As one of the most fun and casual formats for Magic, Commander night is a blast! Players Construct a 100 card deck with no duplicates allowed, and play in a multi-man game leading to some crazy shenanigans. See you on the battlefield! Casual meetup night for players of all experience levels
Magic Draft Night Thursdays at 7pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 292-8444 Players purchase 3 booster packs from standard (depending on what the group votes to draft), and an additional 2 booster packs of any available expansion to add to the prize pool! Players then construct a 40 card deck from the contents of their draft to compete with, battling for prizes and glory! Fun event for players of all experience levels, and perfect for players to expand their collection For more Details go to: https://www.facebook.com/ events/340064569532538/
Warmachine and Hordes Meetup Night Thursdays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 292-8444 Warmachine and Hordes (commonly known as Warma/Hordes) is an awesome Miniatures game where players assume the role of a general leading their warriors into combat. Control amazing machines called Jacks or harness the wild power of powerful beasts and monsters to destroy your adversaries. Casual meetup night for players of all experience levels
Friday Night Magic Fridays at 7pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 292-8444 Experience one of the most intense and fun Standard Magic tournaments in the area every Friday at Fat Ogre! Players bring a 60 card Standard legal deck to compete in a massive tournament! A fun night for players of all ages and experience levels, Friday Night Magic is your premier Magic event. Fun event for players of all experience levels For more Details go to: https://www.facebook.com/
Warhammer Meetup Night Fridays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 A fun meetup night for both Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40k players, Fat Ogre has an amazing community for Warhammer. A great night for players of all experience levels, new players can feel free to stop by and learn! Fun event for players of all experience levels Hero Clix Saturdays 3pm – 5pm Space Cadets Collection Collection 27326 Robinson Road #117 Oak Ridge North, TX 77385 Come on out and learn how to play Hero Clix. We are an official HeroClix tournament site , so come and enjoy the fun. We have added a full line of Hero Clix items. Marval Dice Masters League Saturdays 5pm – 8pm Space Cadets Collection Collection 27326 Robinson Road #117 Oak Ridge North, TX 77385 Learn how to play this exciting new game, which sold out all over the nation as soon as it was released. It is an inexpensive game to start , at around $15 for a starter and $1.00 for boosters. If you have ever played the dace game Quarriors, this will seem familiar to you, as it is created by the same company. Join us! Board Game Night Saturdays 5pm – 8pm Space Cadets Collection Collection
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Weekly: Westchase Market: Thursday 3-7 Tomball Farmers Market Imperial Farmers Market: Sugarland Fulshear Market Grand Parkway Market : Katy Monthly: Heights Epicurian Market: First Saturday Farmer’s Market @ Bridgeland : Second Sunday Locavore: Third Saturday Wunderlich : Last Saturday What five words describe the salsas made by The Salsa Works? Fresh Addictive Delicious Handcrafted Authentic Charisse Jones, Ken Salinas’ business partner with The Salsa Works, chimed in with a new thoughs of her own. “My personal favorite is Nuclear. However, I love Guac ’N Roll on fish or shrimp tacos. The Salsa Works is really a labor or love for us. There is nothing like seeing someone being surprised at the freshness or uniqueness in flavor that our salsas provide. We have had all sorts of positive reactions to our salsas. They make us smile and some even make us laugh out loud. When someone comments on the authentic flavor that is really important and means a great deal. That is what keeps us excited every day.” 27326 Robinson Road #117 Oak Ridge North, TX 77385 Bring your favorite board or card game. Meet up with friends or make new ones while you are here! Please only bring all ages appropriate games. Monopoly anyone? We want everybody to be able to participate. Magic Modern Tournament Saturdays at 6pm Fat Ogre Games & Comics 525 Sawdust Rd, Spring TX, P: (281) 2928444 A fun tournament for Magic the Gathering players to test their competitive skill with access to older and more powerful cards. Players bring a Modern legal deck comprised of 60 cards, and compete for prizes and glory! Players may use any Magic the Gathering card printed after 8th edition, with a few specific exceptions. Fun event for players of all experience levels For more Details go to: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1376049572715159/
SUPPORT GROUPS Free 2B Support Group Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30pm Faith Bible Church, The Woodlands FREE 2B is a faith-based codependency support group, where those facing relational difficulties can share their struggles and begin the process of restoring healthy balance in their lives. Free 2B is open to the public for individuals and couples 18 and older and is free to attend. For an information packet, email Scott at free2b@consolidated.net.
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COOL BREAKS IN HOT TIMES: SUMMERTIME IN THE ART MUSEUM story and photos by Rosanne Friedman rosanne.friedman@publicnewsonline.com 14
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Houston gets hot outside and to go inside and find a cool spot is a relief. My aim in going to an art museum is not to torture people, of any leg length. The goal is to be ready for the experience that will be not more than an hour. This is my advice for the kids of all ages at the Art Museum, any art museum, though we went to the Museum of Fine Art Houston:
comfortable shoes. Get ready for a wonderful transformative experience. It’s horrible to look at artwork and be distracted by the basics.
Go to the gift shop. Find some postcards of art that is currently on display either in the permanent collection or on temporary loan to the museum. Buy a few, you’ll naturally buy the ones of your attraction or interest be it Elvis, apples, or colors. We started with five and ended up Be well rested. Have a nosh, half a banana before entering, something light not a full meal. going to four of them. And the surprise is that The tummy taken care of is soothed not stuffed. there are many surprises along the way. Forget the coke or the coffee, you don’t want to be hyped up, but we break that rule all of the Go on a treasure hunt for the artwork that you chose just for yourself, those few artworks now time. First thing everyone goes to the bathroom. Wear comfortable clothes and especially belong to you in a special way. We asked the
lady at the information desk, where these pieces were and she directed us in a path to see them in the most efficient way. In each case we thought of these things: What’s the name of your artist? Where is he or she from? When did they live? Think about what else was going on in the world at the same time, Google it. Throughout time good economics makes an environment for art to thrive. Art during the time of the black plagues happened in monasteries with illuminated manuscripts, but outside- while half of Europe was dying in the streets—nobody was painting. Art is made about the bad times after they happened. In many works there is a social consciousness, be conscious of it. The self-portrait of Kupka, stares at us with intensity through time (painted in 1907) and language (he is of the Austria-Hungary Empire) and culture (living in Paris during the fin de siècle). The yellows are hot, the man is cool. Oh my, what a guy. You can see him seeing through you. I once visited with a film maker in New York. He was raised in North Dakota and in his elementary school his teacher taught all of art appreciation by one print of a painting. They looked at it all year. He recalled the first time he went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and found that painting and stood in front of it. He cried. He was deeply connected with this one work. In finding that work, in the original, he found
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lots of things: he found a bit of his childhood, his love for his teacher and his love for art. Stand it front of the work, look at the postcard, look at the work. Note the colors, or walk around it if it’s a sculpture. Find the similarities, note the differences. Keep in mind that the reason Mr Barnes who collected his now famous collection in Philadelphia, The Barnes Collection- never allowed the art work that he owned to be transformed into photography on a postcard. It is because something always changes in the postcard, your job is to find it. Sometimes it is cropped to fit the frame, sometimes the colors are all off. Well, count on the colors to be off. Find the differences. When we stood in front of the Tiffany window that was lit from behind, there is such subtlety in the light colors that it would be nearly impossible to pick them up in a reproduction without a lot of trouble and expense, the postcard is meant to remind you of the experience, but when you see the postcard side by side with the original work you know a lot more than you did before. Louis Tiffany’s middle name was Comfort. This is art that you can slip into like a warm bath. We have the sizzle in Kupka and the sweet in Tiffany. On to the American wing for the meditation, again around the turn of the century, representational painting at it’s most sensitive in the flower, The Magnolia. The clarity of the Heade painting marks the luminosity of light, the crispness of edge. It is not asking us to look further, this artist has done the looking and it’s complete. We can relax and take it in like a meditation. There is something truer than true about it. The cool of our hour takes us back a century to Venice, to the Caneletto (1697-1768) the best of this kind, finding the right color for the light of the day and the water. The blues of sky and canal, the buildings and the busyness, it is an invitation to jump on a gondola and let the gondolier take you along, you can almost hear him singing his song. Thursday is free at the Museum of Fine Art Houston, The Menil Collection is free every day it is open—Wednesday through Sunday. Go see some art. Don’t overstay your visit, leave wanting to see more, and go back often.
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Backwoods Saloon 230 Lexington Ct., Conroe 936-273-0203 no website Open Mic every Thursday 8pm with Dan Scott & Friends Fri June 12 8pm Groove Bone Sat June 13 9pm .07 Blues Band Sun June 14 4pm Open Mic Jam Fri June 19 8pm Dark Energy Sat June 20 9pm Dunville [Roy Jimenez Benefit] Fri June 26 8pm Rainchild Sat June 27 9pm The Rod Brothers [Operation Sunscreen] Sun June 28 4pm Open Mic Jam
The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri June 12 8pm Benastar Sat June 13 8pm Live Band Fri June 19 8pm No Remorse w/Gigadeth and Freaks On A Leash Sat June 20 8pm Victim w/Southbound 45 Fri June 26 8pmTexas Flood Sat June 27 AJ from Vallejo w/Whiskey Rebellion and Kendall Beard Fri July 3 Let It Rawk (All-Star 80s Metal Revue)
Bernhardt Winery 9043 County Road 204, Plantersville www.bernhardtwinery.com All Shows start one hour prior to sunset Shows are $10 - ages 18 and up 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 Dosey Doe Music Cafe 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171 www.doseydoe.com Sat June 13 8pm Josh Grider Band Mon June 15 - Sarah Kelly School of Music Tue June 16 - Open Mic Night Wed June 17 - Texas Music Christian Association Thur June 18 - The Black Lillies Fri June 19 - Cool FreddieE and the Crew Sat June 20 - The Kyle Hutton Band with Haley Cole opening Wed June 24 - Courtney Patton with Kyle Hutton - Real Life Real Music Thur June 25 - Cody Canada and Mike McClure Fri June 26 - Dan Navarro Sat June 27 - Brandon Rhyder with Brison Bursey opening Game On Sports Bar 1717 N. Fraiser Conroe 936-788-6209 www.gameonsportsandmusic.com Open Mic Every Wednesday at 8pm Fri June 12 9pm Caney Creek Outlaws Fri June 19 9pm Legacy Fri June 26 9pm Satisfied Drive Sat June 27 9pm Tyler Lynius Fri July 3 9pm Cadillac Blues Band 4th Of July Party Kat Daddy Bar 463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com Every Sunday 4pm Corey Micheal, Caleb & Friends Papa’s On The Lake 9400 Hwy 105 W., Lake Conroe 936-447-2500 www.papasonthelake.com No Music Reported 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 Fri June 12 9pm Winters End, Cortez, Carranza, Never Quite The King Sat June 13 9pm Ozz, No Remorse, Ratchet Dolls Fri June 19 9pm Sugarball Exp,Hacksaw Man,The Cory Michael Band Sat June 20 9pm The Van Hagar Project, Judas X
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Swanny’s Bar & Grill 6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308 No Music Reported For This Week
MAGNOLIA Genuwine Tasting Room 6503 FM 1488 #401 Magnolia 832-934-2675 www.mygenuwine.com [no cover unless stated *] Thurs. June 11 7:30pm Sheri Lavo Fri. June 12 7:30pm Jenn Harris Sat. June 13 7:30pm Mike Allen & Stephen Sullivan Thurs. June 18 7:30pm Morgan Taylor Wilson Fri. June 19 7:30pm The Silvertones Sat. June 20 7:30pm Russell Boyd Thurs. June 25 7:30pm Grant Harrison Fri. June 26 7:30pm Sean Harrold Sat. June 27 7:30pm Chase Gassaway
MONTROSE Rudyards 2010 Waugh Dr Houston 713-521-0521 www.rudyardspub.com Weekday shows & Sunday, doors open at 8pm Friday and Saturday, doors open at 9pm [unless otherwise mentioned] First band listed is headliner/or plays last. Music starts at 10. Thu June 11 Silver Blueberry, Saturday Night Soldiers, We are Computers Fri June 12 BLOWFLY, Modfag, DJ Black Slacks [$13 Presale, $15 Day Of Show] Sat June 13 Hounds of Jezebel, Dead Woods, To Whom it May, Hayden Jones and the Roosevelt House Band [$5 cover, show starts at 9pm] Sun June 14 The Level Up presents Jarrod Harris (Comedy Central, TBS, Action Figure Therapy) w/ Dale Cheesman, Justin Blandford, Hosted by Brian Zeolla (Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm-$5 Cover) Mon June 15 7:30pm Open Mic Comedy FREE! Tue June 16 Bootown presents: Grown Up Story Time 8pm Show and 10pm show [$5] Wed June 17 Western Swing Wednesdays/7-11pm FREE! Thu June 18 SILS, Ak’chamel, Bayou Vimana, Dead Horseman Revival, Fri June 19 Letters to Voltron, End Is Now, The EarthAsWeKnowIt,$8 Sat June 20 Raceway, Camera Out, Eric Todd [$8] Thur June 25 Rudyard’s Beer Tasting featuring Brash Brewery Fri June 26 Visionary Noise presents: TBA Sat June 27 Mike Stinson, Hard Luck Revival Wed July 1 Western Swing Wednesdays/7-11pm FREE! Thur July 2 Deathpunk Slursdays featuring Supergrave and Unconvicted($3) Fri July 3 Alex Riddle,Cavern Hymnal, Belvoir, $8 Cover Sat July 4 Happy July 4th!!!!!
NORTH SPRING 19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Thu June 11 8pm Grand Antler Teeth Fri June 12 8pm poor dumb bastards, The Guillotine, Supergrave Sat June 13 8pm Southbound 45
Thu June 18 8pm Big E & The Lowdown Fri June 19 8pm Carter, The Chase Meridian Sat June 20 8pm Killa Maul, Snake Skin Prison Sat June 27 8pm Pussy Factory Sat July 04 8pm Mezzanine, The Fifth Fire Fri July 17 8pm Vagrant Sons, Vanilla Whale, The Dirty Seeds, Stone Machine Electric Fri July 24 8pm Big Bald Brian Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri June 12 7pm The ONS Sat June 13 7pm Rock Bot [audience app] Fri June 19 7pm Dan Golvach Sat June 20 7pm Almost Endless Summer Fri June 26 7pm Jimmie Hunter Sat June 27 7pm Bristol Fashion Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Thur June 11 8:30pm Salsa Night Fri June 12 8:30pm Johnny & the Spinsters Sat June 13 8:30pm The Goods Band Thur June 18 8:30pm Salsa Night Fri June 19 8:30pm Arcades Band Sat June 20 8:30pm Fab 5 Thur June 25 8:30pm Salsa Night Fri June 26 8:30pm Grateful Geezers Band Sat June 27 8:30pm Yelba’s Variety Band Thur July 2 8:30pm Salsa Night Fri July 3 8:30pm Big Dog Band Fri July 10 8:30pm Grateful Geezers Band Sat July 11 8:30pm Rhythum iNC. Band Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Thur June 11 8:30pm Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes Fri June 12 8:30pm Ginger Baker’s Jazz Confusion Sat June 13 8:30pm Tribute to George Strait with Derek Spence Sun June 14 8:30pm Gin Blossoms Thur June 18 8:30pm Slaid Cleaves Fri June 19 8:30pm Le Freak Sat June 20 8:30pm The Rippingtons Wed June 24 8:30pm Jefferson Starship Thur June 25 8:30pm Troy McConnell Family with Louis Adams Fri June 26 8:30pm Earl Thomas Conley Sat June 27 8:30pm SERYN with Taylor & The Wild Now opening Sun June 28 8:30pm Ambrosia Thur July 2 8:30pm Mason Ashley Fri July 3 8:30pm Gene Watson Sun July 5 8:30pm The Highwaymen Live - Tribute to Willie, Waylon and Cash Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com No music announced
OLD TOWN SPRING Cross Track Ice House http://www.cross-track-tx.com 200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711 Jailhouse Saloon 310 Preston, Spring 281-288-0255 www.jailhousesaloontx.com Sundays 3pm Open Mic Sat. June 13 9pm Third Car Caravan Sat. June 20 9pm Grey Vinyls Sat. June 27 9pm Corey Micheals Band Puffabellys 100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376 www.puffabellys.com Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase Thursdays 6pm Open Mic Wunsche Brothers Cafe
MUSIC NOTES & NEWS 103 Midway, Spring 281-350-1902 http://www.wunschebroscafe.com Public News sends good thoughts to Wunsche Brothers Cafe and their employees and families as they rebuild from the March 29th fire.
SPRING Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Fri June 12 9pm 3peace Sat June 13 9pm UFC Sun June 14 9pm Lou Adams Fri June 19 9pm Obsolete August Sat June 20 9pm Level One Sun June 21 9pm RJ Tamburello Fri June 26 9pm Not The Rachels Sat June 27 9pm Fal Skye Chicago Joe’s 18433 Kuykendahl Rd Spring 281-533-3000 www.chicagojoesspring.com Thurs, Fri & Sat Dueling Pianos Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill 5200 Louetta Rd., Houston 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com No longer promoting live music That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Sat June 13 9pm JB Barnett Fri June 19 9pm .07 Blues Band Fri June 26 9pm Sundance Head Sat June 29 9pm Under Cover Brothas Two Mules Tavern http://www.twomulestavern.com 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Fri June 19 9pm Texas TNT Fri June 26 9pm VCR
THE WOODLANDS Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, 281-210-1105 www.woodlandscenter.org Fri June 12 8pm Disney In Concert Sat June 13 4:30pm Boom Bash – King of the Mic with LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip with Doug E. Fresh, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Scarface, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster’s Furious Five, Sugarhill Gang and Public Enemy Wed June 17 7:30pm MOVE with Derek & Julianne Hough Fri June 19 8pm Texas Music Festival Orchestra FREE Sat June 20 2:30pm 93Q’s A Day In The Country with Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborne, A Thousand Horses, Chase Bryant, Drake White, Casey James and Michael Ray Thu July 2 7:30pm Third Eye Blind & Dashboard Confessional Fri July 3 8pm Star-Spangled Salute with the Houston Symphony Fri July 10 6:30pm Tedeschi Trucks Band with Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings and Doyle Bramhall Sat July 11 4pm Bud Light Weenie Roast with Shinedown, Blue October, X Ambassadors, Meg Meyers and Nothing More Fri July 17 7:30pm The Avett Brothers with Old Crow Medicine Show Sat July 18 7pm Steely Dan with Elvis Costello & The Imposters Tue July 21 6:35pm Sublime with Rome with Rebelution, Pepper & Mickey Avalon Wed July 22 7pm Kid Rock with Foreigner Fri July 24 7pm Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa with Hoodie Allen Sat July 25 7:30pm Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire Thu July 30 8pm “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” with the Houston Symphony Fri July 31 8pm Idina Menzel Sat Aug. 1 1pm Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival with Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah, The Devil Wears Prada, White Chapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Sworn In, Jungle Rot, Sister Sin, Code Orange, Feed Her to the Sharks & Kiss-
ing Candice Sat Aug. 8 7:30pm 5 Seconds of Summer with Hey Violet Sat Aug. 15 8pm Grease Sing-A-Long Wed Aug. 19 6:15pm Incubus & Deftones with Death From Above 1979 and The Bots
TOMBALL Brautigams Bar & Grill 106 Market St, Tomball 832-698-4461 www.brautigamsbarngrill.com Fri June 12 8pm Hillary Moore Sat June 13 8pm Wes Nickson Thur June 18 8pm Susan Hickman Fri June 19 8pm Mike Bowen Sat June 20 8pm Brent Crouchert Fri June 26 8pm Darbi Shaun Sat June 27 8pm TBA Cheers 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 no website Sat June 13 Level One Band [$5] Sat June 20 TBA Sat June 27 Flat Broke Mike & the Penny Pinchers Sat July 11 Coastal Fury [$5] Sat July 18 Dennis Price Band Sat July 25 Corey Michael Band Main Street Crossing 111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com Fri June 12 8pm Mark Jones Sat June 13 8pm Trout Fishing in America Weds June 17 8pm Jason Boland Thurs June 18 8pm Songtelling with Special Guest Troy Ramey Fri June 19 8pm Marty Stuart Tues June 23 8pm American Aquarium Weds June 24 8pm Roger Creager Fri June 26 8pm Shake Russell and Michael Hearne Sat June 27 8pm David Ball Weds July 1 8pm JB and the Moonshine Band Thur July 2 8pm Quebe Sisters Fri July 3 8pm Pigs on the Wall Pink Floyd Tribute Weds July 8 8pm Ray Benson( of Asleep at the Wheel) Thur July 9 8pm Real Life Real Music Young Songwriter Showcase Fri July 10 8pm Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver starring Jim Curry The Empty Glass 104 Market Street, Tomball 832-698-4722 www.theemptyglass.com Fri June 12 8pm DeWayne Hatfield Sat June 13 8pm London Lawnon Fri June 19 8pm Mike Gallo Sat June 20 8pm Joe Bailey Fri June 26 8pm Hillary Moore Sat June 27 8pm TBA
BLACK FAST DEBUT “TO PROPAGATE THE VOID”
eOne Music. Known for his work with Hate Eternal, Six Feet Under, Goatwhore and Cannibal Corpse, Rutan was an easy choice. Terms of Surrender will be the band’s COVER ART + TRACK LIST REVEALED followup to their highly buzzed about TERMS OF SURRENDER OUT AUGUST self-released Starving Out The Light. As seen on the “Unsigned and Unholy” Met7, 2015 alsucks feature, Black Fast has a short but concentrated history. Started in 2010 by Black Fast have debuted a brand new single today titled “To Propagate The Void” fellow music students Aaron Akin, Trevor exclusively via Metalsucks.net. “This song Johanson, Ryan Thompson and Ross Buris gnarly and a solid representation of who nett, the band has bulldozed on an upward trajectory ever since. Their soundtrack to we are as a band,” says frontman Aaron Akin. “Sonically it bears many of the traits society’s collapse is relentless. Possessed by unbridled energy and a palpable desthat we feel have become our identity.” peration, the band has a fierce vitality that The band has also revealed the album will not go unnoticed. artwork, which was created as an original Creating a modern twist on the energetic illustration by revered artist Brandon Holt. Akin continues, “The artwork that Brandon riffs of metal’s glory days, Black Fast harness the spirit of their metal forefathers, did for us is incredible and a perfect fit whether exploring hand-cramp-inducing for this new album. The disgust is in the riffs or blazing through straightforward details.” America’s newest neo-classic riff masters thrash. Black Fast songs have a hungry ferocity reminiscent of the Bay Area thrash Black Fast will release their all new LP scene, the likes of which haven’t been this Terms Of Surrender on August 7, 2015 raw or hyper-charged in decades. via eOne Music. Ripping pages from 1. The Keep Death’s technical death metal guidebook, 2. To Propagate the Void the St. Louis foursome conjures the spirit 3. The Coming Swarm of the late, great Chuck Schuldiner while 4. Tongues of Silver channeling the viciousness of Megadeth’s 5. I Conspire young-and-hungry Dave Mustaine and 6. Haunted Vigil blistering aggression of Kreator’s Mille 7. The Fall Petrozza. 8. Vacuous Idol The band tapped veteran producer Erik 9. Until Dust Rutan for the effort on their debut LP for
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WEST HOUSTON Shakespeare Pub 14129 Memorial Dr, Houston 281-497-4625 http://www.shakespearepub.net Thur June 11 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry Fri June 12 9:30pm Erin Jaimes Band Sat June 13 9:30pm No Refund Band Sun June 14 9pm Sparetime Murray & The Honeymakers Blues Jam Thur June 18 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry Fri June 19 9:30pm Leroy Thomas and The Zydeco Roadrunners Sat June 20 9:30pm Birdlegg (CD release party) Sun June 21 9pm Sparetime Murray & The Honeymakers Blues Jam Thur June 25 9:30pm Leonard “Low Down” Brown Fri June 26 9:30pm Brad Absher and Swamp Royale Trio Sat June 27 9:30pm James Hinkle & Friends Sun June 28 9pm Sparetime Murray & The Honeymakers Blues Jam Fri July 3 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry
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about anyone else, but if you are looking for something more creative and or difficult I am sure she could accommodate you. Some of her creations I have seen are an Xbox Cake, a Doctor Who Tardis, a Mine Craft themed one, edible Legos and even some Tiffany blue boxes. Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, communions, showers, retirements or any occasion you can think of Amy can handle your love ones special request. I got to talk with Amy about her already very successful business and here is what she had say:
BATTER UP CUSTOM CAKERY Bringing the cakes of your imagination to life! an interview with Amy LaCaze
story by Nick Rama with photos by Amy LaCaze nick.rama@publicnewsonline.com
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Looking for more than a grocery store cake for your special occasion? I have found a product that tastes great and looks professional, from a cottage baker named Amy LaCaze, with her new business called Batter Up Custom Cakery. Amy had been making beautifully created cakes just for family and friends, but luckily for us she was convinced by those same friends to open up a business to sell her cakes. I had the pleasure to order one of her custom cakes for my son’s birthday last year and let me tell you this cake Nick Rama that was moist and delicious and his Scooby Doo Mystery Machine cake looked fantastic too. Just about all the parents that were in attendance wanted to know where we got
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the cake and the all kids barely came up for air once they had their first bite. I have noticed when you order a cake from a grocery store or a commercial mega store, the cakes either look great and taste ok or it taste great and look just average. I can tell you from personal experience that Amy cake’s are deliciously tasty and look incredible. Every time Amy posts one of her latest creations on the Batter Up Custom Cakery Facebook page, I am truly amazed at her work. I am sure Amy can make a princess cake or Teenage Mutant Ninjas cake better then just
How did you come up with the name of your business? I took a poll on my personal Facebook page and Batter up Custom Cakery was my favorite. With both of my boys in baseball, it seemed fitting. Where did you learn to bake cake and decorate cakes? I’m pretty much self taught and with every cake I make, I learn something new. YouTube is a great source of information for the questions I have. What types of cakes do you do? I’ve done birthday cakes, baby shower cakes, graduation cakes and 1 wedding cake so far. I have a couple of more wedding cakes scheduled, so I’m excited to gain more experience with those. You originally started making cakes for friends and family, why did you decide to expand to a business? Yes, I started with just making birthday cakes for my 2 kids and then I had a few people ask me to make cakes for them as well. I never planned on starting my own business until my youngest child started Kindergarten in August continued on next page
2014 and I didn’t know what to do with all my free time. I wanted to go back to work, but it’s hard to find a job with the same hours as school, so that I was still able to be home with my kids when they got out of school. I had a couple of friends mention that I should start a cake business, so I did. I started it, thinking I would only have a few cakes a month. Word of mouth spreads fast! I never imagined that I would be booked for 2 - 3 months, in less than a year of starting my business. How long does it take you to do a custom cake on average? Custom cakes take a long time and that’s what some people don’t understand when they get a quote. On average, a custom cake takes 8 - 10 hours. That includes shopping for supplies, baking the cakes, making the icing, making the fondant, coloring the fondant, then decorating the cake. Tell me about the ingredients that you use and what makes you different from “grocery store” cakes?
Being able to customize your cake is the biggest difference from my cakes and “store bought” cakes. I’ve had clients submit drawings of what they envision their cake looking like and it’s my job to make that happen. A grocery store won’t do that. I custom tailor every cake to meet the client’s needs. I spend hours decorating each cake until I’m happy with it and trust me, I’m my biggest critic. Most store bought cakes have been sitting there for days and were decorated in less than 30 minutes. What are your most popular cake flavors and types of icing that you use?
Good ole chocolate and vanilla are my most requested flavors with butter cream icing. Can’t go wrong there! What is the hardest cake that you have had to do and how did it turn out? (also can we have a picture of it for our readers to see?) I’ve had a few difficult cakes but the one that sticks out the most was a custom Louis Vuitton purse cake. I hand painted the Louis Vuitton print on all 4 sides of the cake, with the little girls initials that the cake was made for. Also, the little girl’s name was Liberty, so the client requested a Statue of Liberty keychain attached to the purse. I was very pleased with the way it turned out and so was the client. I’ve had several people tell me that it looked like a real purse. What is the weirdest or most unusual cake you have had to do for someone? I haven’t had too many weird or unusual orders but I guess I would have to say the cake that looks like 2 tacos, is the most unusual. Where can someone see more pictures of previous cakes that you have done? If you go to www.batterupcustomcakery.com, that will direct you to my business Facebook page, where I post all my cake/cupcake pictures. How does someone contact you to see if you are able to do their custom cake design for them? You can send me a message through that Facebook page (www.batterupcustomcakery) or you can send me an email to batterupcc@ gmail.com. I have personally seen you grown into a very successful business, how long in advance should someone contact you for a custom cake order? Btw, I am placing my order for a cake for my son’s birthday in August now…lol Thanks for ordering in advance! :) I recommend at least a 2 month notice. I really don’t like telling potential clients that I’m booked but that usually happens if you need a cake sooner. I see you have some gluten free options that you do, tell us more about that and why you decided to put the gluten free options on your menu of cakes? Yes, I can make gluten free cakes ONLY if cross contamination isn’t an issue. I use the same mixing bowls and cake pans for all my cakes. So even though I do sanitize them, some people are really sensitive to gluten and need separate dishes and utensils. Unfortunately, I can’t make cakes for those who are highly sensitive to gluten. I’m gluten free and know it’s hard to find gluten free items, which is why I offer gluten free cakes. Do you see yourself ever opening a store front and what plans do you have for the future of Batter Up Custom Cakery? I never saw myself starting my own cake business so you never know! :) At this moment, I do not see myself opening a store. 5 words to describe Batter Up Custom Cakery? Custom, tasty, detailed, friendly, determined
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Summer is here, which means it’s the season of blockbusters. Many exciting titles await moviegoers, the most anticipated possibly being Jurassic World. Debuting this weekend, Jurassic World is the first film in the Jurassic Park series to hit theaters since Jurassic Park III in 2001. Work on a fourth film originally began following Jurassic Park III’s release, but a decade-long period of development limbo soon consumed the project. And as if creative hurdles weren’t enough, the deaths of Michael Crichton—author of the novel that spawned the original 1993 film—and Stan Winston—special effects artist behind the series’ practical effects—in 2008 nearly sealed the fate of the franchise. But after months of teasers, trailGlen Ryan Tadych ers and an intricate viral marketing campaign, immense hype surrounds the return of moviegoers’ beloved sci-fi adventure franchise. Hype isn’t all it takes though. This isn’t the first time a film series has been revived after an extended period of time. Indiana Jones returned in 2008 after 19 years, Star Wars in 1999 after 16 years (and now again in December after a decade) and Mad Max in May after 30 years. These hiatuses typically result in an overwhelming amount of anticipation from fans, and can result in an amplified level of
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either satisfaction or disappointment. Nostalgia plays a key role with fans, and the Jurassic series certainly carries a wide load of it. It’s undeniable viewers will compare Jurassic World to Jurassic Park. Jurassic World is a film with new characters, a new director, a new composer and 22 years of cinematic evolution behind it, so the feel of the film won’t be the same. It’s important to remember this going into the movie, otherwise the likelihood of automatically hating it will skyrocket. I will admit I have my own reservations regarding Jurassic World’s quality, as the original film is one of my favorite films of all time, and what we hold close to our heart often gets in the way of having an open mind. Judging by the trailers, I feel this new entry will be too flashy and become the monster movie Steven Spielberg avoided in the early 1990s. Of Jurassic Park’s 127-minute running time, dinosaurs only filled 15 minutes—roughly 12 percent of the film. I have a sneaking suspicion viewers will encounter dinosaurs more often during Jurassic World’s 124 minutes, which to me, contradicts the “less is more” style employed in Spielberg’s classic. One could argue this shift in style is what will make Jurassic World a fresh chapter, and while there’s some truth to this, the lurking suspense and subtle nature of Jurassic Park is what gave it its edge. A certain “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” method applies when it comes to thrillers like Jurassic Park. When you stray too far from
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the flight path, you wind up lost, and that can cause a movie to fail. One of the reasons Jurassic Park performed so well and is now hailed as a classic is because it borrows from one of the greatest thrillers of all time: Jaws (1975). Jaws and Jurassic Park have many commonalities, the obvious of which are the films being Spielberg creature thrillers and a captivating John Williams score. The films bear character similarities—Quint and Muldoon, Hooper and Malcolm, Brody and Grant, Vaughan and Hammond—and feature similar opening (a dramatic and terrifying character death) and closing (the protagonists heading out into the horizon) sequences, but the biggest connection is the slow and suspenseful reveal of the films’ antagonistic creatures. While other films since 1975, such as Alien (1979), have put these elements to use, Juras-
sic Park is the film to pull it off step by step, but in a fresh and riveting way. You want to watch the film without thinking, “Well, I’ve seen this before.” Obviously, there’s no way to be sure until Jurassic World actually comes out, and while I hope the film offers a fresh take on Crichton’s fiction, I don’t see it being any less of a typical monster movie than Jurassic Park III. Jurassic World will either bring life back into the Jurassic series, or it will send it back into oblivion. Whatever my opinion, I don’t see the latter being the more likely as Jurassic is a popular, crowd-drawing franchise like Star Wars. For now though, go see Jurassic World and in two weeks, I’ll give the rundown on the film and we’ll see just what the future holds for the sci-fi world of genetically engineered dinosaurs.
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international recognized and celebrated CLASSICAL music performers. Sulic and Hauser first met in their teens while attending classes in Croatia. Sulic went on to study in Vienna, Austria and London, England. Hauser conducted his advanced studies in Manchester and then also London, England. Of note, during his time in London, Hauser played two private recitals for Prince Charles. For the duration of their schooling and training years, Sulic and Hauser were rivals, opponents in music competitions. Between them, they have enough music awards and prizes to paper that Baroque music hall in the video Apparently though, the pair found that being two of the most recognized young classical musicians in the world, though proper and noble, was much less than financially rewarding! In an attempt to alleviate their financial straits, in January, 2011 Sulic and Hauser entered the pop music world by recording a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” specifically for YouTube. That
SYMPHONIC ROCK MEETS INTERPRETATIONS OF CLASSIC ROCK by Mark Crampton mark.crampton@publicnewsonline.com A while back I was searching YouTube for a music video, and stumbled across a kind of funny video that stuck in my mind. Two young musicians in 17th Century court dress were giving a cello concert in a Baroque music hall, the audience also in 17th Century clothing, powdered wigs and all! They began playing Vivaldi, then suddenly it turned into a ‘dueling cellos’ concert as they
segued into a cover of “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC! Fascinating, as a certain Vulcan might have remarked! When I had time, I searched out other videos and information about the musicians. It turns out that the two young musicians, Luka Sulic from Maribor, Slovenia and Stjepan Hauser from Pula, Croatia (both countries are part of the former Yugoslavia), are both
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INSIDE OUT THIS WEEK Jurassic World PG-13 124 min Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which backfires horribly. Director: Colin Trevorrow Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins, Judy Greer Me and Earl and the Dying Girl PG-13 105 min Drama
High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Stars: Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman Set Fire to the Stars 97 min Biography | Drama An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas. Director: Andy Goddard Stars: Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly, Steven Mackintosh
NEXT WEEK Inside Out PG 94 min Animation | Comedy | Drama | Family After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. Directors: Pete Docter | Ronaldo Del Carmen Stars: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling Dope R 115 min Comedy | Drama Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who’s surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure. Director: Rick Famuyiwa Stars: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise Infinitely Polar Bear R 90 min Comedy | Drama A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don’t make the overwhelming task any easier. Director: Maya Forbes Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide
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PG-13 97 min Drama Left heartbroken by the woman he loved and lost many years ago, Manglehorn, an eccentric small-town locksmith, tries to start his life over again with the help of a new friend. Director: David Gordon Green Stars: Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine,
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music video became an overnight sensation! 2Cellos had created a new style of music, dubbed “Ba-Rock”. By May 2011, 2Cellos had recorded and released their first album, self-titled 2Cellos. They diligently searched for rock and pop music that could be transcribed for their two cellos, and ended up covering songs by such diverse originals as Guns N’Roses, Kings of Leon, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Ricky Martin, Sting, U2, and, of course, Michael Jackson. 2Cellos next embarked on a world tour with Elton John in June 2011, culminating in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2012. Early in 2013, 2Cellos’s second album, In2ition, was released. It does have some Classical music, but is primarily covers. However, the duets are with such dissimilar musicians as Elton John, Lang Lang, Naya Rivera, Sky Ferreira, Steve Vai, and Zucchero. A music video of 2Cellos, joined by Steve Vai on AC/DCs “Highway to Hell” was also released to YouTube at this album’s debut. In summer of 2013, 2Cellos again accompanied Elton John on another world tour, culminating in December with two days of soldout performances at Madison Square Garden in New York. The “Thunderstruck” video I saw was released in February 2014, and in March 2Cellos embarked on their first solo concert tour, to Japan. Their third album, Celloverse, was released early in 2015. It is, again, mostly covers, but as a bonus includes a DVD with seven videos. Some are concert recordings, some are YouTube videos. I ordered this album from Amazon myself, and am eagerly awaiting its delivery. 2Cellos also embarked on a solo world tour early this year, beginning in America, but had to postpone the rest of the American dates when Hauser was injured. They do plan to resume the European half of the tour in June. Sulic and Hauser say that although their albums are primarily rock and pop music, they do not intend to desert their classical roots. Of their five scheduled concerts in Europe this summer, two are Classical and three are rock. They say that their future plans are to tour with a combined classical and modern orchestra. Check out some of 2Cellos’s music videos on YouTube. Their music is good, and the videos are entertaining as well. Maybe, like me, you’ll find them good enough to order their albums. Although the two record covers of mainly rock songs, Šulić and Hauser say they still play with orchestras and will not abandon playing classical music. The cellists say they would someday like to go on tour with both a classical and a contemporary orchestra.
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HANDLING A PARTY TOO LARGE TO HANDLE AND HELPING A SISTER WITH AN EATING DISORDER by Jody Reed
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Dear Jody, I’m sitting here with a major situation. I will be hosting an end of school party for a group of middle school children. There will be around 30 children at my house. I don’t feel my husband and I will be able to keep an eye on all the children. Should we ask other parents to help chaperone the party? This party is being held outdoors at night. Our place sits on several acres, therefore some of the children could slip off and get into trouble. Although we would like to think all of the children are good, we can’t be blind that something couldn’t happen. We Jody Reed would like your opinion on how to handle the party without problems. We want this to be a pleasant situation for everyone. Sincerely, Partying without Regret Dear Partying without Regret, You are wise to consider that issues could arise with a large group of middle school students. Even if you know the kids well, it is smart to put safety measures in place to reduce the risk and temptation of the kids getting into trouble. Since locking them into a corral with an electric fence is too absurd, you should recruit several of the parents of the kids coming to the party to help chaperone. The likelihood of poor choices should decrease with more adults around, especially when they’re the parents of the students. Also, be aware of any water bottles that kids
may bring in...it is possible that what they have in it may not be water. I’m raising a glass of sparkling grape juice to you and your partygoers! Jody Dear Jody, My seventeen year old sister moved in with me about two months ago after she had a big fight with our mom. I have not been on speaking terms with our mom for years, but I really care about my sister and want what’s best for her. I’m starting to think that she may have an eating disorder. The problem is that I’m only twenty and have no idea where to take her for help, and my insurance only covers me. What do I do? Worried that Little Sis is Wasting Away Dear Worried, Kudos to you for caring and being so observant of your sister! If your sister really does have an eating disorder, it will need to be diagnosed by a professional in order to get treatment. You may have to put aside your differences with your mom to at least get her insurance information, if your sister is covered by your mom’s insurance. I don’t know if you have mentioned your suspicions to your sister yet; but if you do, be prepared for some defensiveness or denial from her. It is not uncommon for people with an eating disorder to resist getting help. There are often underlying emotional issues involved with eating disorders. You may also want to speak with her school counselor about the issue, and he/she would be able to point you to some local resources for help. Hang in there and don’t ever give up hope! Jody
Adult Beginners R 90 min Comedy | Drama A young, narcissistic entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in total disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant sister, brother-in-law and 3-yearold nephew in the suburbs - only to become their nanny. Director: Ross Katz Stars: Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Joel McHale Aloft R 112 min Drama Aloft tells of a struggling mother who encounters the son she abandoned 20 years earlier. Director: Claudia Llosa Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Cillian Murphy, Mélanie Laurent, Oona Chaplin Aloha PG-13 Comedy | Drama | Romance A celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and re-connects with a longago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him. Director: Cameron Crowe Stars: Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bradley Cooper, John Krasinski Avengers: Age of Ultron PG-13 141 min Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller When Tony Stark tries to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans. Director: Joss Whedon Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth Black Sea R 115 min Adventure | Thriller Soon after losing his salvage job, former naval officer Robinson (Jude Law) assembles a misfit crew of unemployed sailors for a risky mission: Find a sunken Nazi U-boat, rumored to contain a fortune in gold. Promising each man an equal share, Robinson leads the mixed British and Russian crew to comb the depths of the Black Sea. Before long, greed takes hold of a crew already divided along language and cultural lines -- and the fewer men that make it back alive, the more gold to go around. Director: Kevin Macdonald Stars: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias Menzies Danny Collins R 106 min Comedy | Drama Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living
ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. Director: Dan Fogelman Stars: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale Effie Gray PG-13 108 min Drama Based on the real-life scandal that shocked Victorianera England, the film tells the story of Euphemia “Effie” Gray. At 19, she married the prominent art historian and critic John Ruskin, but Ruskin refused to consummate their marriage. Lonely and frustrated Effie is drawn to pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais, and finds a friend and champion in Lady Elizabeth Eastlake. After five years trapped in a loveless marriage, Effie will defy the rules of Victorian society. Director: Richard Laxton Stars: Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Emma Thompson Entourage R Comedy Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys Eric, Turtle, and Johnny, are back - and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Director: Doug Ellin Stars: Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara Ex Machina R 108 min Drama | Sci-Fi Caleb, a 26 year old coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl. Director: Alex Garland Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno Home PG 94 min Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human. And while he changes her planet and she changes his world, they discover the true meaning of the word home.
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FILM IN THEATERS Director: Tim Johnson Stars: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez Hot Pursuit PG-13 87 min Action | Comedy An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen. Director: Anne Fletcher Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Matthew Del Negro, Michael Mosley Insidious: Chapter 3 Certificate PG-13 97 min Horror A prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family that reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity. Director: Leigh Whannell Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell Little Boy PG-13 100 min Comedy | Drama | War An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father. Director: Alejandro Monteverde Stars: Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, David Henrie, Michael Rapaport Love & Mercy PG-13 120 min Biography | Drama | Music In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. Director: Bill Pohlad Stars: Elizabeth Banks, John Cusack, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti Mad Max: Fury Road R 120 min Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland. Director: George Miller Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 PG 94 min Action | Comedy After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers. Director: Andy Fickman Stars: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verástegui, Daniella Alonso Pitch Perfect 2 PG-13 115 min Comedy | Music After a humiliating command performance at Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform. Director: Elizabeth Banks Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow Poltergeist PG-13 93 min Horror | Thriller A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive. Director: Gil Kenan Stars: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kennedi Clements, Saxon Sharbino San Andreas PG-13 114 min Action | Drama | Thriller In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter. Director: Brad Peyton Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario, Carla Gugino, Colton Haynes Spy R 120 min Action | Comedy A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. Director: Paul Feig
Stars: Jude Law, Raad Rawi, Melissa McCarthy, Jessica Chaffin 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 The Last Five Years 94 min Comedy | Drama | Musical | RomanceThe Last 5 Years by Tony award winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown is a musical deconstruction of a love affair and a marriage taking place over a five year period. Jamie Wellerstein is a young, talented up and coming Jewish novelist who falls in love with Cathy Hiatt, a Shiksa Goddess struggling actress. Their story is told almost entirely through songs using an intercutting time line device; all of Cathy’s songs begin at the end of their marriage and move backwards in time to the beginning of their love affair while Jamie’s songs start at the beginning of their affair and move forward to the end of their marriage. They meet in the center when Jamie proposes Director: Richard LaGravenese Stars: Anna Kendrick, Jeremy Jordan, Natalie Knepp, Meg Hudson
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The Water Diviner R 111 min Drama | War An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to try and locate his three missing sons. Director: Russell Crowe Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel Lucas Tomorrowland PG 130 min - Action Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory. Director: Brad Bird Stars: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy True Story R 100 min Drama | Mystery | Thriller Jonah Hill plays Michael Finkel, a recently terminated New York Times journalist who’s struggling for work after a story gone wrong. One day, he receives a phone call from a man regarding an FBI Most Wanted individual named Christian Longo, who’s been captured and claimed to be living as Finkel. Longo and Finkel meet and form a potentially marriage shattering bond while Longo is in prison awaiting his trial. Finkel exchanges journalism tips for the real events behind Longo’s alleged heinous acts of murdering his family. Through the twists and turns in the movie, only at the end will Finkel uncover the True Story. Director: Rupert Goold Stars: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones, Ethan Suplee 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
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