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JADE HELM 15 STARTS NEXT WEEK Not to worry you, but if the Public News disappears, start hoarding food and water I’ve heard about the wars and rumors of wars, but Jade Helm is something completely out of left field. Let’s start off with the obvious. This is the first fullscale military exercise conducted in the lower 48. To be more precise, the lower 10; the ten states that comprise the entire southern border of the United States. Among these ten states, three have been tagged as hostile (Utah, Texas and Florida), noted with the hot pink color on the map provided in this article. On Wednesday, July 15th, all hell breaks loose, or does it? This is the day that the Armed Forces of the United will come to ‘occupy’ Ken Petty States these ten states. The government has attempted to calm jittery nerves of the citizens of these ten states, but to no avail. After all, isn’t the word ‘government’ code for someone named Obama? This is the government who chastised certain people who “cling to their guns and religion”. Funny how Utah (religion), Texas (guns) and Florida (sandy beaches and retired folks) are tagged as the hostile ones. Texas Governor Abbott thinks that the Federal Government cannot be trusted. I’ll interpret this for Public News readers. Texas cannot trust the Commander-In-Chief of these armed forces, since this particular Commander-In-Chief has had his hand caught in the cookie jar of lies too many times! Once a liar, always a liar? Lying, it’s a hard habit to break. Texas has recently put together a counter measure called Operation Counter Jade Helm. I take this as
Abbott’s saber rattling at its best. Or, could it be that Abbott is aiming to be the third straight Texas Governor to run for US President. Now before anyone starts chattering about a future President who cannot walk, I remind you that there was such a man who served as US President for over 12 years, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Democrat. I know that politician words are cheap and are spent like a drunken sailor with a bottomless bank account, but Abbott may prove me wrong. In fact, I hope he does. Jade Helm concerns me as it should
you. Let’s assume that we should prepare for the worst, like a hurricane that lasts for months. What should we do, aside from moving out of the pink states? First, hoard all the canned goods you can. Second, stockpile drinking water. Third, start growing your own food. I know that this is illegal, but dire times demand drastic measures. Fourth, own some chickens and a rooster or two. In essence, make your backyard a farm. That should provide you with enough meat and eggs to survive for a while. Plus, eggs make
a great bartering tool for those of you who laugh off Jade Helm. Fifth, talk to your neighbors and care for each other. God knows that the government has a history of not being able to do this right. Since the Federal Government has an internet kill switch, plus the power to deflate the value of our currency, and the power to raid our banks and take our homes. Just like they have had taking away freedoms that American’s have enjoyed since the Founding. Our fight is about to become very real, very quickly. Or all this could just be a bunch of hooey.
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LEGENDARY GROUP THE LETTERMEN TO PLAY CONROE WITH 18-PIECE ORCHESTRA Sharity Productions in association with John Wiesner Automotive present the Stars Over Texas Concerts with the Grammy Award Winning and Legendary Vocal Group The Lettermen with eighteen members of the Conroe Symphony Orchestra, at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Historic Crighton Theatre in Downtown Conroe, Texas. The Lettermen are Tony Butala, Donovan Tea and Bobby Poynton. This legendary vocal group will be live on stage with eighteen members of the Conroe Symphony Orchestra performing their greatest hits like “Goin Out of My Head”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”, “When I Fall in Love”, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”, “Theme from A Summer Place”, “Hurt So Bad”, “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Mr. Lonely”, and more, which made this legendary vocal group a 50 Year career sensation. The one change Tony Butala, original and founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 50 plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. “We chose the wrong name!” he exclaims. “In the late 50’s, when you started a vocal group and wanted to stand out from the crowd, all you had to do was use a novel new name that would give your group a unique look and image.” “If you are a new group in today’s world and you want to get noticed, you have to dye your hair purple or pink, multi-pierce your face, ears and tongue, and even then you may not be different enough to get any notoriety.” In the late 50’s, most vocal groups had school type names such as Danny & the Juniors, The Four Freshmen and The Four Preps. The Lettermen chose the name The Lettermen and wore letter
sweaters. By the time those names became passé in the early sixties, The Lettermen had already had a few hit singles and albums, and were a tremendous success in Colleges and nightclubs. Capitol Records, The Lettermen’s record label, was reluctant to try to market a new name as The Lettermen wanted, due to the fact that it was already an established world-wide name. They did pack away the sweaters in moth-balls, and fortunately, their fans and the general public have gotten past the sweaters, and the name and image for the last five decades definitely means The Lettermen. The Lettermen name first appeared in February 1958 on the marquee of the Desert Inn Hotel Resort Showroom in Las Vegas Nevada, where Butala, Mike Barnett and Talmadge Russell performed in the record-shattering revue, “Newcomers of 1928,” which starred big band leader Paul Whiteman, silent film comic Buster Keaton, singers Rudy Vallee and Harry Richmond, film star Fifi D’Orsay and the sneezing comedian Billy Gilbert. Butala played the part of Bing Crosby, who sang lead in the “Rhythm Boys” the vocal group that had hits and toured in the 1920’s with Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra. The vision of The Lettermen was of three very strong soloists who also had the ability and showmanship to perform and entertain an audience, but who also had the discipline needed to be group singers. The sound they came up with was a sound between the big band vocal groups such as the Modernaires, Pied Pipers, Mills Brothers, Four Freshmen and the early R&B rock groups such as
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Tommy Tune Awards Best Leading Actor Finishes in Top Three at National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City HOUSTON - Theatre Under The Stars’ (TUTS) is proud to announce that the 2015 Tommy Tune Awards Best Leading Actor, Alec Michael Ryan, finished as one of the top three Best Leading Actors at the seventh annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards/Jimmy™ Awards in New York City on June 29. “Working with professionals in the business and performing on a Broadway stage with 52 of the most talented high school performers in the nation made for an incredible learning experience that I will never forget as I venture into the craziness that is a life in the theatre,” said Ryan.
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While in New York, Alec Michael Ryan and Audrey McKee, the 2015 Tommy Tune Awards Best Leading Actress, received coaching from Broadway stars and industry professionals in addition to rehearsing for the awards show. They were also treated to a performance of the Tony-nominated musical, An American in Paris, and participated in a post-performance discussion with the cast and other Jimmy™ Awards nominees. Ryan was recognized for his performance as Lawrence in Klein Oak High School’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He, along with the other
runner-up for Best Leading Actor and the two runners-up for Best Leading Actress, received a $2,500 scholarship toward his future education from the Barry and Fran Weissler Foundation. Jimmy™ Award winners were selected by a panel of Broadway professionals including Kent Gash (Associate Arts Professor; Founding Director, New Studio on Broadway, NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama), Rachel Hoffman C.S.A. (Telsey + Company), Alecia Parker (Executive Producer, National Artists Management Company), Tara Rubin C.S.A. (Tara Rubin Casting), Nick Scandalios (Executive Vice President, The Nederlander Organization), Thomas Schumacher (President, Disney Theatrical Group) and Bernie Telsey C.S.A. (Telsey + Company). The Jimmy™ Awards are a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theatre that recognizes individual artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance, and honors teachers and their schools’ commitment to performing arts education. They are named in honor of James M. Nederlander, legendary Broadway theatre owner and producer.
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25,000 PLUS SMASH TOMBALL’S FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION ATTENDANCE RECORD The city of Tomball’s annual July 4th Celebration and Street Party presented by Allied Siding & Windows continues to break attendance records. More than 25,000 visitors filled the half mile stretch of Business Highway 249 just north of FM 2920 for the evening street party of live music, food, kids’ activities and a spectacular fireworks display; this was an attendance increase of 18 percent over 2014. With few available parking spaces throughout the entire “Four Corners” area, City officials estimate that more than 50,000 guests were on-hand citywide to enjoy a little tailgating and the aerial explosions following the street party.
Sparky the Fire Dog courtesy of Tomball Fire Department. Tomball is located 28-miles northwest of downtown Houston. For information about the City’s many festivals, live music, food and more, visit tomballtx.gov or “like” Tomball on Facebook at “Tomball Texan For Fun”.
Entertainment included a patriot tribute to American by local talent Valeria Hill followed by classic rock band, The Bottle Rockers who literally had them dancing in the streets until after dark. Thousands of mini American flags were distributed by Allied Siding & Windows and there was even an appearance by Tomball’s mascot, Rusty Rails and
continued from page 5 the Ink Spots, Flamingos and the Platters. Butala began singing professionally at age seven in Sharon, Pennsylvania and by the age of eight was singing on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, PA. Within a few years, he moved to Hollywood, California to become a member of the famous Mitchell Boys Choir, who since 1932 had appeared in over one hundred motion pictures, scores of television and radio shows, radio & television commercials, and world-wide concert tours. While in the choir, he appeared in such classic films as “White Christmas”, “War of the Worlds”, “On Moonlight Bay”, was the voice of one of the “Lost Boys” in the classic Walt Disney animated film “Peter Pan”. He was the singing voice of child actor Tommy Rettig in the Doctor Seuss script, Stanley Kramer production, “5000 Fingers of Doctor T”, released by Columbia Pictures. In the mid-fifties, while attending Hollywood
Professional High School, Butala formed The Fourmost, a vocal group of three ex-Mitchell Boy Choir friends and a female classmate, Concetta Ingolia. In a few years, after moderate local success, Concetta exited the group to be cast in a new TV series, “Hawaiian Eye,” and used her stage name Connie Stevens. By 1960, The Lettermen - now Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Engemann - were signed to Warner Brothers Records and released their first singles: “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring” b/w “When” and “The Magic Sound” b/w “Two Hearts.” In 1961, Nic Venet, a new, young, creative A&R man with Capitol Records who years earlier had written a few songs with Butala, was played these first records. Venet was impressed by their unique natural close harmonic blend and, convinced that he could produce a hit record with them, signed them to what turned out to be an over twenty-five year contract with Capitol Records.
NORTH HOUSTON TENANT GOES TO WASHINGTON Joins with Tenants Nationwide to Advocate for Affordable Housing A North Houston tenant recently returned from the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) Conference in Washington, D.C. Cynthia Alexander, a resident of Woodland Christian Towers on Tidwell Road, attended the three day conference where she received leadership training, and met with top-level U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials. Woodland Christian Towers provides affordable housing for elderly, disabled, and low income people through HUD’s project-based Section 8 program. From June 21 to 23, NAHT held their 21st annual Save Our Homes Conference in Washington, D.C. During the conference, Mrs. Alexander was joined by tenants from around the United States to meet with congressional staff, attend workshops, and elect the Board of Directors of NAHT, the only national membership organization of resident groups advocating for lower income families in privatelyowned, HUD-assisted multifamily housing. For the first two days, conference workshops covered affordable housing loss, strategies to preserve troubled housing, and how to build and sustain a tenant group. The second day involved participants meeting with top-level administrators from HUD. Mrs. Alexander was motivated to attend the conference because she serves on the steering committee of the tenant association at Woodland Christian Towers. About the conference, Mrs. Alexander said, “I enjoyed meeting tenants from around the country and hearing about the issues they are facing. I hope to learn from their experiences to better address issues at Woodland Christian Towers.” Mrs. Alexander explained that tenants at Woodland
Christian Towers had experienced elevator outages as a result of the floods on Memorial Day and are facing temporary relocation due to future renovations. Mrs. Alexander and the steering committee of the Woodland Christian Towers Tenant Association have been working with the Texas Tenants’ Union (www.txtenants.org), a nonprofit organization in Dallas that seeks to empower tenants in Texas through education and organizing to protect their rights, preserve their homes, improve their living conditions, and enhance the quality of life in their communities. Through the Texas Tenants’ Union, Mrs. Alexander and other steering committee members were put in contact with HUD administrators, elected officials, and management agents to voice their thoughts and concerns. In addition to Mrs. Alexander, tenants from HUD properties across Texas also attended the conference, including Rachel Williams of the Sunlight Manor Apartments in Beaumont who serves on the Board of Directors of NAHT as Vice-President and the representative of the Southwest Region. Each year, the Texas Tenants’ Union helps send HUD tenants in Texas to this conference. In addition to Houston and Beaumont, this year’s group included tenants from HUD properties in San Antonio and Orange. The National Alliance of HUD Tenants (www. saveourhomes.org) is a national organization of tenant groups in HUD housing like Optimist Village. Organized in 1991, NAHT works to preserve affordable housing, protect tenants’ rights, and promote resident control and ownership in lowincome housing.
For their debut Capitol single record in the summer of 1961, Capitol Records decided to put a ballad on the B-side of “That’s My Desire,” their doo-wop single, figuring DJs would have to play the A-side because the B-side was so sweet, and slow, and did not necessarily encompass the commercial sound of the day. That B-side was “The Way You Look Tonight”. Soft, melodic and romantic, it was a departure from the rock ‘n’ roll of the day and listener requests made it a must for DJ play lists nationwide. The song shot to No. 13 on the Billboard chart. The group’s second single that year did even better, “When I Fall In Love,” another soft, slow ballad hit No. 7, establishing The Lettermen as the most romantic singing group of the sixties. The next year, “Come Back Silly Girl” reached No.17 and The Lettermen’s debut album, “A Song for Young Love”, hit the Top 10, their first of 32 straight Top 40 Albums.
Butala’s breathy vocals were the lead on most of The Lettermen many hit records, except “Theme From A Summer Place”. In almost every poll, The Lettermen were named Best New Group or Best Vocal Group as two more albums followed in 1962 - “Once Upon A Time” and “Jim, Tony and Bob”, the latter an effort to segue away from The Lettermen name. The ‘60’s and early ‘70’s saw The Lettermen score over 25 chart hit singles, including “Theme From ‘A Summer Place” (No. 16, 1965, from the Sandra Dee/Troy Donahue film), “Goin’ Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (No. 7, 1968, the first hit record ever to completely integrate two songs as one) and “Hurt So Bad (No. 12, 1969). Their signature sound made romantic standards of songs such as “Smile,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” “Shangri-La,” “Love,” “Traces/Memories” and on and on. For tickets call (936) 441-SHOW (7469)
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THIS WEEK & BEYOND FESTIVALS Houston Area Shows presents The Woodlands Family Fun Fest Saturday, July 18, 2015 10am Town Green Park 2099 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, TX The Woodlands Family Fun Fest offers carnival games, rides, family entertainment, live music and food and more. There will also be shopping opportunities for the public to find handmade and unique one-of-a-kind items. Admission is free. For more information call 713-679-1399 or visit them on the web at www.houstonareashow.com 2015 Houston International Jazz Festival Kickoff Party Friday, July 31, 2015 5pm Music World Entertainment 1505 Hadley St., Houston, TX 77002 The kickoff party for the 2015 Houston International Jazz Festival will span the entire Music World complex, featuring non-stop music entertainment, complimentary margaritas from Teqava, art exhibits, a burlesque host, period impersonators, a second line band and more. Tickets start at $20.
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outside the mainstream of theater, music, film and dance performed in the Houston area. In other words: the weirder, the better. For more information visit www.houstonfringefestival.org. About Houston Fringe The Houston Fringe Festival is an annual performing arts festival presented by FrenetiCore in Houston’s East End. The festival, now in its sixth year, takes place over five days and offers the best independent theatre, film, dance and music from Houston area artists and beyond. For more information visit www. houstonfringefestival.org.
Houston Fringe Festival September 23 -27, 2015 The Houston Fringe Festival is a five-day event in which performers and companies from any city or country present original artistic work at participating venues in Houston’s East End. The annual festival features over 100 companies and individual artists each year, showcasing talent from Houston and beyond. The Houston Fringe supports both emerging and established performing and visual arts. The Fringe exists to present daring and conceptually challenging performances that fit
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.
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EVENT CALENDAR This is our longest running triathlon and the fastest by far. Courses are the same again this year. Run Houston! Sunday, September 27, 2015 Universisty of Houston Run Houston! University of Houston is a running event that includes race distances for athletes of all skill levels. As with all events in the Run Houston! Race Series, this is a family-friendly event that includes 5k and 10k races as well as a kids 1k race. The course weaves through the scenic and iconic University of Houston main campus with an over-the-top start and one of the best post races in town. Join us for the inaugural event on September, 27 2015 and take part in what’s sure to become a Houston classic!
STAGES Main Street Theater presents Fancy Nancy: The Musical Saturdays ongoing through August 1, 2015, 10:30am, 1pm and 4pm Talento Bilingüe de Houston 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, TX 77003 Main Street Theater will present Fancy Nancy: The Musical?. Meet Nancy: From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. But can Nancy bring fancy flair to her recital when she doesn’t get the role she wanted? This whimsical musical based on the bestselling books has been a smash hit in theaters all over the country. Recommended for Pre-Kindergarten and up. Children under the age of 3 (including sleeping babies) are not allowed in the theater. Tickets start at $18. For more information call 713-222-1213 or visit them on the web at www.mainstreettheater.com The Music Box Theater presents Feelin’ Groovy Fridays and Saturdays ongoing through August 1, 2015 7:30pm Music Box Theater 2623 Colquitt St., Houston, TX 77098 From 1965 through 1975, popular music provided the soundtrack to events what would redefine the nation’s attitudes and identity. Great artists like Jim Croce, Bob Dylan, The Mamas and The Papas, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix and Linda Ronstadt came of age during this decade of upheaval in America and the world.
In “Feelin’ Groovy,” The Music Boxers will sing a selection of songs from this period and attempt to capture the spirit of a transformational era. Tickets start at $27. For more information call 713-522-7722 or visit their website at www. themusicboxtheater.com Alley Theatre presents The Foreigner Ongoing through Sunday August 9, 2015 Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre - University of Houston 4149 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204 The Foreigner is one of the most popular comedies in the Alley Theatre’s history. In the marvelously funny comedy, Alley Resident Company member Jeffrey Bean leads the cast of this comic gem, set in a remote fishing lodge, where socially awkward Charlie discovers intriguing and dangerous secrets under the guise of a foreigner who speaks no English. Suitable for general audiences. Tickets start at $26. For more information call 713-220-5700 or visit them on the web at www.alleytheatre.org A Midsummer Night’s Dreambar Thursday, July 9, 2015 5pm Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007 The artists of Spring Street Studios invite the public to experience the world of dreams and visions at an open studio event called A Midsummer Night’s Dreambar. Why Dreambar? The first 150 visitors to this free event will receive a free orange-and-vanilla ice cream bar. It is a Throwback Thursday nod to the joy of frozen treats from the ice cream man on a hot, summer evening, but the real treat of the evening for visitors will be meeting a community of working visual and performing artists and purchasing incredible artworks directly from their creators. Dreams and visions fuel the creative engines of artists, and in a community of artists like Spring Street Studios, dreams and visions are realized every day in the form of canvases, photographs, designs, and performances. On view on the first floor during the event will be a building-wide exhibition called Dreams and Visions: the Artist’s Perspective, organized by photographer Cheri Randolph and curated by recent University of Houston graduate Chelsea Shannon who received her master’s in art history this spring with an emphasis on contemporary photography.
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In celebration of the new seasons at Stark Naked Theatre and Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company, who share the black box theatre at Studio 101, there will be music, dancing and free Saint Arnold’s beer. In addition to these delights, visitors will be treated to complimentary light bites from Prego, Torchy’s Tacos, Les Givral’s and Beavers, as well as live music by Leslie Krafka, the Houston Songwriters Association 2010 Songwriter of the Year, who will be performing her original songs. Admission is free. Call 713-898-4020 for more information. Assassins the Musical Ongoing through Saturday July 25, 2015 Obsidian Theater 3522 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007 Standing Room Only Productions will present Assassins, Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece. Assassins shares the stories of the men and women who attempted or succeeded to assassinate American Presidents. While every nation has its assassins and would-be assassins, only in America, the authors suggest, do disturbed and disturbing individuals act because they hope to influence national politics, and because they are wrapped up in a malignant sense of entitlement. Feeling betrayed by the failed promise of American democracy and the American Dream, they strike out at the symbol for America: the American President. Assassins spans several musical styles and many decades in a dizzying series of musical and theatrical inventions that culminate in the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Tickets start at $20. For more information call 713-300-2358 or visit them on the web at www.sro-productions.com 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 musical 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. 14 Pews presents The Fever Mondays starting July 13 through August 3, 2015 7:30pm 14 Pews 800 Aurora St., Houston, TX 14 Pews will present their first theatrical production, The Fever, by the Obie-winning playwright Wallace Shawn. The one-man play explores what is going on through the mind of a man as he writhes in pain and disgust, shivering through what remains of the hot night on the cold tiles of the bathroom floor in his electricity-bereft hotel room. He muses on his own privileged life and tries to put into words the feelings that explode when an inwardlooking aesthete meets the brutal world and sees it for what it is, and sees himself as a collaborator against the poor. Most of the performances of The Fever will be held a luxury suite at the elegant La Colombe D’Or Hotel, honoring how the playwright originally wanted the play to be performed - in front of no more than 20 people. However, Monday nights will be Industry Night, where people can Pay-What-They-Can and will be performed at 14 Pews. Admission is on a pay-what-you-can basis with a suggested donation of $20. For more information call 281-888-9677 or visit them on the web at www.14pews.org Theatre Under The Stars presents Smokey Joe’s Cafe Starting Saturday July 14 through Sunday July 19, 2015 Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 This Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning tribute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a dazzling, song-anddance celebration of more than 40 of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits, including “Hound Dog,” continued on page 10
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THE BOYFRIEND VS THE GUY FRIEND, KEEPING THE NEWBORN AWAY FROM GRANDMA by Jody Reed
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Dear Jody, I am in a situation and not sure what to do. I started dating this guy “Trent” a few weeks ago, and I really like him. However, my best guy friend has very recently expressed romantic interest in me. I told him that I didn’t want to ruin our friendship and wanted to see where things go with this other guy, but then I ended up agreeing to go on a “trial date” with him just to see if there was anything Jody Reed beyond friendship. He reassured me that if I didn’t feel the same way that he would pretend nothing had happened and our friendship would carry on as before. Well, we had the date and he was superromantic, which is not something I had ever seen before in him. He gave me a kiss at the end of the night, and I actually felt that he could be more than a friend. He obviously knows that I am dating Trent, but Trent doesn’t know that I went on a date with my best guy friend. Or that I want to continue to go out with him. What should I do, and how do I decide which guy is right for me? Split Decision Dear Split Decision, My best advice to you is to never be The Bachelorette and date 25 guys at the same time! Okay, so you have a big decision to make, but you don’t have to decide right away. The important thing is to be honest with both guys and let them know that you are not ready to be in an exclusive relationship at this point. If they are okay with that, then you can continue to see both and see where things go. If one of them is not okay with you dating other people, then I guess you will need to decide right away. Make a list of pros and cons and rank them from a scale of 15 based on how you prioritize them. For example, you may have “shares the same faith as me” as
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a pro ranked as a 5, being highest priority, and then have “wears cool sunglasses” as a pro ranked as a 1, lowest priority. Tally the scores for each column and compare the results to give you insight. Which one brings out the best in you and you the best in him? Keep in mind that a great relationship usually has being each other’s best friend as a priority! Jody Dear Jody, My grown daughter is about to give birth to her second baby. We are all so excited! The only problem is that she has recently told me that she doesn’t want anyone to come stay and help her after the baby is born, including me. She really doesn’t want anyone to come around until the baby is 3 weeks old. She lives out of state, so I can’t just pop in at the hospital. I really want to go see my grandchild in person right after he’s born, but I also want to respect my daughter’s wishes. What should I do? Confused Grandma Dear Confused Grandma, You must be feeling sad about your daughter’s decision. I’m sure she loves you and doesn’t want you to feel dejected. Maybe your daughter feels like it would be too much to have overnight guests, even if they are family. As helpful as you may be, she may still feel pressure to be hospitable and make you comfortable as her guest, which would be added stress to her in recovering from having a baby, not to mention the lack of sleep she’ll be experiencing. She may want the transition of bringing home a new baby to be shared with just her household at first. I would suggest using something like Skype to interact with them for the first 3 weeks, and then go and stay for however long your daughter wants you to stay. If you can’t wait those 3 weeks, then ask your daughter if she would mind if you stay for a bit at a hotel so you can visit them for short periods during the day. That would probably be a winwin solution for the both of you! Jody
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EVENT CALENDAR continued continued from page 9 “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Kansas City,” “Love Potion #9,” “Fools Fall in Love” and more. This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (four per person over age 16, while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. If tickets remain at 1 p.m., the box office will reopen one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. Open seating on the hill is always available. For more information call 281-373-3386. A.D. Players presents Joshua and the Ta-Ra, Ta-Raa, Ta-Raa Starts Tuesday July 14 through Sunday August 16, 2015 A.D. Players Grace Theater 2710 W. Alabama St., Houston, TX 77098 A.D. Players will present Joshua and the Ta-Ra, Ta-Raa, Ta-Raa, a wildly entertaining musical comedy for children of all ages about Joshua being chosen to succeed Moses and lead the Israelites to claim the Promised Land - and of course, about those falling walls. Along the way a young boy discovers that fear can be overcome with the help of God and a grandmother. Tickets are $14. For more information visit them on the web at www.adplayers.org Catastrophic Theatre presents The University of Tamarie Starts Thursday July 16 through Saturday August 29, 2015 8pm Catastrophic Theatre 1119 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77002 As a mother of a child entering kindergarten, Tamarie’s got education on her mind. This summer, school’s in session at the University of Tamarie. Tamarie takes on the Texas State Board of Education, drama departments, high school memories, schoolyard bullies, hot teachers, Greek life, John Hughes movies, standardized testing, her own academic shortcomings (she’s a three-time college drop out) and much more. The University of Tamarie is the 18th installment of the Tamarie Cooper juggernaut. Since 1996, Cooper has wowed Houston audiences almost every summer with an entirely original, full-scale, musical comedy extravaganza filled to the brim with songs and gags and hi-jinx from some of Houston’s funniest theater artists. Her original plays have been among the most wildly popular summer offerings. Tickets are on a pay-what-you-can basis with a suggested ticket price of $25. For more information call 713-522-2723 or visit them on the web at www.catastrophictheatre.com
in country music throughout the years. Tickets start at $21. For more information call 713-527-0123 or visit them on the web at www.stagestheatre.com
Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company presents The Drowning Girls Starts Thursday July 16 through Saturday August 1, 2015 Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St., Houston, TX 77007 Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company presents the regional premiere of The Drowning Girls by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson and Daniela Vlaskalic. A modern interpretation and poetic retelling of the “Brides in the Bath” slayings in 20th century England, the play also examines the lengthy history of misogyny and domestic abuse in modern civilization. Originally produced in Canada for the Edmonton Fringe Festival, the work will make its Houston debut. In line with MU’s mission to promote and support the work of women, the play, written by three female playwrights, illustrates how far women have come in the fight for equality in the past 100 years. Tickets start at $15. For more information call 832-463-0409 or visit them on the web at www.mildredsumbrella.com Ophelia’s Rope presents 10 Year Improv Anniversary Show Thursday, July 16, 2015 8:30pm Rudyard’s British Pub 2010 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX 77006 It has been 10 years since Ophelia’s Rope first entered the world of improv and they want to celebrate by doing improv. Ophelia’s Rope is a two-person long form improv group that takes its inspiration from the audience. A typical show is kicked off by Ophelia’s Rope asking its audience one or two random questions, proceeding to morph the answers into a setting, plot, and duo of unexpected, and sometimes quirky, characters. With no story predicted, no ending forecasted, Ophelia’s Rope wanders the worlds of imagination, coloring surprising scenes their audiences inspired. Special guests will include Baby Knuckle, 2 H club, Katy Burns, Ellen Leigh Smith and John Patterson. Tickets are $10. For more information call 832-356-0483 or visit them on the web at www.opheliasrope.com
Stages Repertory Theatre presents The Honky Tonk Angels Starts Thursday July 16 through Sunday September 6, 2015 Stages Repertory Theatre 3201 Allen Pkwy., Houston, TX 77019 In this country music extravaganza, three wide-eyed dreamers meet on a bus bound for Nashville and sing their way along the bumpy road to stardom. With romance, husband trouble and a little gospel thrown in for good measure, this torchin’ and twangin’ songfest features favorite hits including “9 to 5,” “Delta Broadway at the Hobby Center presDawn,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and “Stand by Your Man,” and celebrates women’s voices ents Motown The Musical Starts Tuesday July 21, 2015 through
EVENT CALENDAR continued July 26, 2015 Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002 Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Tickets start at $25.50. For more information call 713-622-7469 or visit them on the web at houston.broadway.com Trav’lin: The 1930’s Harlem Musical Running through July 26, 2015 The Ensemble Theatre 3535 Main St., Houston, TX 77002 Trav’lin: The 1930’s Harlem Musical is a humorous, heart-warming story of three couples playing the game of love in 1930’s Harlem. The jazz-inflected score celebrates the music of Harlem Renaissance composer J. C. Johnson and is reminiscent of many well-known, bluesy Broadway shows. For tickets and information, call them at 713520-0055 or visit them on the web at www. ensemblehouston.com
2015 Houston Shakespeare Festival: Macbeth Starting Friday, July 31 through Saturday August 8, 2015 8:30pm Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 The University of Houston will present Macbeth as part of the annual Houston Shakespeare Festival. Three mysterious witches promise a great future to a worthy soldier, firing his ambition. His power-hungry wife urges him to shape his fate, no matter the cost. But what price must a man of conscience pay to pursue his hungriest ambitions? This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (4 per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30 am-1 pm. If tickets remain at 1 pm, the box office will re-open one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. As always, open seating on the hill. Admission is free. For more information call 281-373-3386 or visit them on the web at www.houstonfestivalscompany.com/hsf/ 2015 Houston Shakespeare Festival: The Merchant of Venice Starting Saturday August 1 through Sunday August 9, 2015 Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 The University of Houston will present The Merchant of Venice as part of the annual Houston Shakespeare Festival. In the City of Commerce, Antonio’s business thrives, yet he finds himself strapped for cash. In the City of Glamour, Portia’s romantic suitors must submit to a lottery for a chance at winning her hand. At the crossroads of these
two plots stands Shylock, whose novel way of securing interest sets them all on a path that will force choices between justice and mercy. This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (4 per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30 am-1 pm. If tickets remain at 1 pm, the box office will re-open one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. As always, open seating on the hill. Admission is free. For more information call 281-373-3386 or visit them on the web at www.houstonfestivalscompany.com/hsf/ Integration August 20 and 21, 2015 8 p.m. Frenetic Theater 5102 Navigation Boulevard Integration is a multimedia dance project that explores the idea of social conformity and what happens to humanity when Earth as we know it no longer exists. The evening will present a visually stimulating environment that promises to capture the audience’s imagination through a world where humans no longer identify with individuality and conform to the larger social mass. Integration opens with a glimpse into humanity’s potential future in a disavowed world depleted of all resources, and survival is not taken for granted. Laborers, religious fanatics, and beggars fill the stage as the remnants of a once thriving society, desperate and struggling to push on. The dancers move independently, yet, synchronously as a single breathing being each different and unique. Video projections depict an environment filled with dust and nothingness. Until one day when everything changes. Part two of Integration begins with a devastated earth where individuality has countermanded. The choreography is militaristic and sharp depicts a drone-like atmosphere. Video projections transport Integration to another world, and the introduction of a mutating box is the vehement symbol of conformity. Despite the overpowering of the individual, one character has preserved her sense of self. Will she escape, or be forced to conform? Integration features choreography by Jaime Frugé, costume design by Marissa Marsh, and lighting design by Mitchell Cronin. Video Projection, also by Frugé, will trigger the creation and destruction of a forsaken earth and the emergence of Integration’s dystopia. Integration promises to challenge the audience’s idea of choreography through the engineering and construction of a morphing confined space. Integration is native Houstonian Jaime Fruge’s choreographic debut in Houston. Jaime is a 2015 Frenetic Theater Artist Board Member and is excited to premiere her first full-length work as a part of the Artist Board Program on August 20th and 21st at 8 pm at Frenetic Theater. www.jaimefruge.com Cast includes Michelle Cantua, Anthony Davis, Kayla Hyde, Margaret Leary, Brianna, McCray, Michelle McKay, Katherine Turner, and Victoria Woods. Tickets: $15 For tickets and more information please visit www.freneticore.net Actor’s Gem Productions presents Celebrity Mystery Theater Second Saturday of the month 6:45pm
ONGOING EVENTS ARTS Conroe Art League Every Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Every Wednesday 6pm-9pm The Wonders of Watercolor Classes with Carrie Allbritton! Carrie discounts that old saying that watercolor is the hardest media and unforgiving, believing instead that when you understand the paints and what they do on paper, you will find it fun, rewarding and very forgiving. Ongoing watercolor classes every Monday from 9:30am - 12:30pm AND every Wednesday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery. Contact Carrie directly at: carrieallbritton@ gmail.com or 936-444-7303 Cost: $25.00 per class (payable a month in advance) Conroe Art League Every Tuesday 1pm-3:30pm Oil Painting Classes w/Gary Hernandez Each student works at his/her own pace in a creative and pleasant atmosphere. The students will learn the tools and materials of oil painting. New students will be painting a new painting at the first session. You will copy master paintings as a pathway to creating your own style of painting. You will learn.... -How to use a grid to quickly layout the painting. -How to select the right palette. -How to select and mix colors. -How to select the right paint brushes -How to apply color theory and use the color wheel. -How to pick the right canvas and how to coat a canvas. -How to varnish a painting. -How to paint in Grisaille These are only a few of the tips I will teach you to create successful paintings and more importantly have an enjoyable painting experience. Ongoing classes every Tuesday from 1:00pm - 3:30pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301 Contact Gary Hernandez directly to sign up: 713-569-9209 or garyhernandezstudio@ yahoo.com Cost: $35.00/per class paid in advance monthly. Conroe Art League Second Tuesday of the month 2:30pm-6pm Photography Learning Center w/Ed Gorman The Photography Learning Center is back at the Conroe Art Gallery!! If you have questions about photography or how to use your camera, whether it’s a DSLR, SLR, film, cell phone, iPad, etc., then come to the Conroe Art Gallery on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:30pm - 6:00pm. The Conroe Art Gallery is at 127 Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301. Ed will show you how to work your camera and take better photographs. Contact Ed Gorman: edgorman1973@gmail. com or call 936-443-3487 for more information.
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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 Conroe Art League Every Thursday 2pm-4:30pm Painting with Pastels This is an ongoing weekly course, beginning February 5, 2015. The class meets every Thursday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm in the upstairs classroom at the Conroe Art League Gallery - 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301. Painting in pastels is quick, easy, colorful, beautiful, very portable - and FUN! Handled correctly, pastels will last many lifetimes and their pure colors never fade, crack, or peel. No stress and no pressure here to paint a masterpiece. You’ll learn how to turn “happy accidents” into a part of your painting, or erase it - pastels are very forgiving. Everyone will hjave a chance to experiment with different techniques and materials, and you’ll develop your own unique style over time. For those who are new to art, you’ll learn the basics of drawing and painting. For more experienced artists who are new to pastels, you’ll learn the characteristics and techniques that are unique to pastels. At the end of each class, you’ll have a finished or nearly-finished painting to take home, ready for framing. Each student is encouraged to learn at their own pace. You are welcomed to do a class-based painting from reference photos provided by the instructor, or bring in your own reference materials to use. We may also paint from life, or go outdoors to paint as the weather permits. During this ongoing course, you will: -Improve your drawing skills, including proportions and perspective. -Learn how to see and paint values, types of underpaintings, both wet and dry. -Create different effects using hard vs. soft pastels. -Layer and blend pastels to get exactly the color you want. -Develop and use a portable pastel kit for outdoor painting and travel. -Know how to paint trees, clouds and water. -Learn how to paint and draw from life and en plein air (outdoors). There’s no pressure to develop a masterpiece or “do it right”. This class is all about having fun and discovering the artist in you. You’ll have lots of individual attention from the instructor with helpful feedback so your paintings keep getting better. Your supply list has options to fit a budget, and everyone is welcomed to register and join us any time. Please contact the instructor, Kathy Fediw, at Kathy@jfaconsultingbiz.com or call her business number at 281-687-6966, if you have any questions and for a list of materials. Cost: $30.00 per class, payable at the first of each month or at the beginning of each session. Instructor: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C, continued on page 13
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commentary by Bart Pearston bart.pearston@publicnewsonline.com How important is the “rule of law”in a culture? The primary reason businesses and development occurs in the world’s more developed countries is that investors and entrepreneurs feel “safe” to risk their time and resources there. When there is widespread crime, lawlessness, and corruption, investment and development is scarce. We call these underdeveloped countries “Third World” because they lack the rule of law of first world (part of developed capitalist democracies) nor part of developed Communist totalitarian states. They almost always have either had a horrendous or civil war Bart Pearston revolution or have never been very developed and experienced a culture where the rule of law ever existed. Almost unheard of is a developed country sliding into 3rd World status because a lawless culture is abhorrent and to be avoided at all costs.
Fast forward 15 years to 2001 and the “Dream Act” pushed massive spending for “development, relief, & education of alien minors”. Estimates exceeded an additional 11 Million at the time. So much for the securing the borders and employment enforcement. Every poll shows a compassionate American populace willing to help those who “play by the rules” but not those who don’t. Estimated numbers of those here illegally now are around 20 Million. Enforcement of illegal hiring has dropped 86% since 2008. Recent heinous murders by Illegal Immigrants who have been deported repeatedly for felony convictions can no longer glossed over as “isolated incidents.” To excuse these miscreants with comparing them to those here legally makes no sense at all.
Every informed individual has heard the startling numbers of convicted felons released by our government. If not, just google it. I won’t waste your time repeating them. Less reported is that the majority of those “There is nothing wrong with For decades we here illegally now witnessed a steady receive some form of America that cannot be fixed by government assisdrop in the US crime rate and rising median what is right with America” tance, free medical age. However, the care, and don’t file to -William Jefferson Clinton pay income tax to the median age has begun to lower and the crime IRS. We are now the rate has begun to world’s biggest debtor climb recently This in nation and spend the spite of the majority of most on other nation’s American birth rate dropping. Almost ALL of people living here when you include educathat is due to the drop for Whites. The deluge tion, food, and housing. of immigrant minors from south of our border is a major factor. Our LEGAL immigration A government’s primary responsibility is policies haven’t changed much since 1986 to protect and provide for its CITIZENS. with the Reagan Administration to 9 million Every elected official and judge takes a vow illegal immigrants. “Comprehensive Immigra- to uphold the laws of the land they represent. tion Reform” in 1965 for the 5 million the Until the other 300 million who believe in the same “promised” that this would be followed rule of law and demand that they be enforced, up with secure borders and tougher illegal the path to “3rd Worldville” looks increasingly employment enforcement. likely. The clock is ticking.
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EDUCATION Barbara Bush Branch Library Ongoing [call for class dates & times] Ongoing Computer Classes Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be teaching seven different computer classes at the Barbara Bush Branch Library in March 2015. The classes are Computer Basics, Introduction to the Internet, Email, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher. He also teaches additional classes which are offered at various times throughout the year, including Digital Photography and Smartphone Tips. Please call for the dates and times of the classes and to register. Each class meets for a single 2-hour session. As class size is limited to 12 people, pre-registration is required for each class. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens 30 days prior to the class. Please visit the website (www.hcpl.net) or call the library at 281-376-4610 for more information and to register for these classes. The classes are held in the Barbara Bush Library Friends Computer Lab at 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Baldwin Boettcher Library Ongoing English As A Second Language The Baldwin Boettcher Library Staff provides ESL classes for folks who want to learn to speak English or improve their English speaking skills. Our beginning classes are scheduled on Mondays, 6-7:30 pm; Fridays 1-3 pm; Our intermediate ESL classes are on Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm and Thursdays, 1-3 pm; Our conversational English class is on Tuesdays 10-12 pm; Our advanced English class is on Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Call the library at 281-821-1320 for more information about the ESL classes. Barbara Bush Branch Library Every Thursday noon-1pm Yoga For Stress Relief Certified yoga instructor, Linda Popinksi, offers this free class every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 in the Earl Elliott Room at the Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Both men and women are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat and a beach towel. Barbara Bush Branch Library Every Friday noon-2pm French Classes with Marie Come and learn French with Marie on Fridays from 12:00-2:00. The class is intermediate level and so some knowledge of French is required. No registration is necessary. The class will meet in the Robin Bush Room at the Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring.
AREA TOURS Big Thicket Distilling Every Saturday noon, 2pm, 4pm Big Thicket Distilling Tours We offer tours at 12, 2 and 4pm on Saturdays. $10 per person. Includes a distillery tour and tasting of our products. Make your reservation online at BigThicket-
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GAMING 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) 292-8444 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) 292-8444 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 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 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 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 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 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/ 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/ events/510118335795397/ Warhammer Meetup Night
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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 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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VIBRATIONS IN STONE Remembering JesĂşs Bautista Moroles 1950-2015 story and photos by Rosanne Friedman rosanne.friedman@publicnewsonline.com 14
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Once in a while you must stop and look up and see things that have been there all along-Beautiful things, Spiritual things. Upon learning that Jesús Moroles died in a car accident on June 15, 2015, was the moment for me to stop and see his sculpture in The Woodlands at the corner of Six Pines and Lake Robbins Drive, it is called Spirit Columns. There is lyricism in following the space between the granite columns of the Spirit Columns. John Cage, musician, said that the space between the notes is the essence of music. The silence between notes sets the rhythm. Hanya Holm, dancer, said that dance is made not on the step you take but between the steps and that is direction, focus and gathering power. To see the Spirit Columns means focus on the space between the columns as you walk around them or watch them move as you drive around them-- the columns wave. Moroles said that he wanted MORE from sculpture than objects and I look here and think, making these solid granite stone columns flow in space so much so that they are moving, is stretching the medium from solid to almost liquid. They flow and dance in space. The Police Memorial on 1400 Memorial Drive in Houston, Moroles’ largest work, offers static symmetry made to come alive when you
move through it. Climbing it like a labyrinth-to ascend you go up steps and then you walk around it to the next level to go up once more. When deciding about his piece Moroles talks about sitting at the site, admiring the space and wanting to resist doing anything to break the space apart. He recalls digging in the earth next to him and the idea came to him to allow the ziggurat like form to emerge from the groundusing the ground around it-- giving the mound an integrity of its beginning. The ziggurart becomes the positive space, the hollows around it on four sides becomes the negative spaces. In this park space of organic forms in the city Moroles created this precise geometric form but to climb it you must flow with it. A perfect completion for this place of reflection. It is the first memorial to recognize the ultimate sacrifice of police officers in the nation, Suzanna Moroles, Jesús’ sister tells me. Jesús Moroles wanted this to be a gathering place for the families of the police officers. Now a Memorial Service for Jesús is being planned for sometime in September at this sight. Moroles was the most generous of artists, allowing for others to interpret his work and thereby finishing his work with their understanding of it. He wanted to leave his stories out of the work giving room for others to find
their stories in his work. In one of the videos that shows Moroles working on, what will be one of his last, pieces for University of Science and Art of Oklahoma, a woman is offering a suggestion to carve a line across the sidewalk rather than have the sidewalk interrupt the field of the sculpture. He immediately embraced that idea and asked her to come and work on the sculpture to make it happen. This piece will be completed by the guidance of Moroles studio project manager, Kurt Kangas and the students/community of USAO, lamentably- post mortem.
yard for a year or more for him to move around, touch and consider. Granite spoke to him, he listened. He found gesture in the material and extended that gesture to it’s own resolution.
Of his influences you can see many--from Hispanic sources, Manuel Neri, he studied with Luis Jimenez, or the Central American source of the Mayan or Aztec. When he was studying stone in Italy—pulling stones from the same pit where Michaelanglo got his-- Jesus listed Eduardo Chillida as an influence. To those schooled in Modernism, he fits in as one of the lineup from the Post Minimalists- Robert Morris or from the art of the earthworks—Robert SmithGenerous with students, he was not one just to son. If your interests are things Japanese you demonstrate, his demonstrations were hands on see Toris and placement of rocks reminiscent of for all around. Yet he speaks of working with Zen Buddhism. Moroles was a spiritual person, the stone so intensely and only coming aware comfortable in all religions, be it Christian, or from his reverie to realize that he was surmaking Menorahs, or walking with Monks and rounded by a score or more of folks. He spoke finally creating what he called Spiritual Spaces about tearing the stone because if you opened for all. up the stone it would sparkle from within, if you simply carved it the granite would lose it’s Of those he influenced you see students well sheen and in a way it would die. He contrasted grounded in sensitivity of material. Creativity polishing stone with tearing it, like paper at its that was his was expansive, clear and sure. Cresurface and its deckled edge. Sensitive to the ativity that embraces all around and is fearless qualities of the stone he would design around in taking risks. Finally his desire is realizedwhat the stone would offer him, a rare white -his stones are not objects they are verbs. streak found in the speckles of granite was honored and illuminated in its place in the sculpture. Sometimes stones would be in his
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PUBLIC NEWS GIG GUIDE CONROE Backwoods Saloon 230 Lexington Ct., Conroe 936-273-0203 no website Open Mic every Thursday 8pm with Dan Scott & Friends Fri July 10 7pm Dan & Gina Sat July 11 7pm Buddy Alan Chambers Sun June 12 4pm Open Mic Jam Fri July 17 7pm JJ & the Stoneponies Sat July 18 7pm Michael Player Band Fri July 24 7pm Overload Sat July 25 7pm The Unthinkables Sun July 26 4pm Open Mic Jam Fri July 31 7pm Snit Dog & Pony Show 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 Thur July 9 Michael Player Band Fri July 10 Mike and the Moonpies Sat July 11 Rodney Parker and 50 Pesos Reward Wed July 15 Jenna McDaniel - Singer Songwriter Hump Day Thur July 16 Tyler and the Tribe Fri July 17 Gary P Nunn Sat July 18 Shake Russell with Michael Hearne Mon July 20 Open Mic Night Tue July 21 Open Mic Night Wed July 22 Rex Robards with Kyle Hutton - Real Life Real Music Thur July 23 Stu Hamm Game On Sports Bar 1717 N. Fraiser Conroe 936-788-6209 www.gameonsportsandmusic.com Open Mic Every Wednesday at 8pm No Music Reported 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 July 10 9pm Red Hawk,Rust, Wellborn Road, Pukebox Sat July 11 9pm Judith Priest, Piece Of Mind, Underage Sun July 12 2pm The Crashers [Benefit For Dia] Fri July 17 9pm Zync, Seven De Mote, Pride To Ruin, Sounding Angels Sat July 18 9pm Purple Raven, Hydroponic, Free Beer Sun July 19 9pm Pissing Razors Fri July 24 9pm J.F.K. Sat July 25 9pm Castles Of Colossas, Epic Death, Carrion Sun, Chaotic Justice, Aegis. Sun July 26 9pm Angels Birthday Bash Against Domestic Violence
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Fri July 31 9pm Carranza (CD Release Party) With Red Tiger, Allison Red, Late Friday Sat Aug 1 9pm Houston Underground Punk Festival #3 Fri Aug 7 9pm Aska,Matrekis,Torrid Complex,Wolfeblitzer Sun Aug 9 9pm Washed Up, Polly Suede, Para Bellum, Dreams Of Reality, The Sellins Fri Aug 21 9pm Lotus Effect, Gatsby’s Green Light Band, Black Market Tragedy, Rise From Slumber The Concert Pub North 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Fri July 10 9pm LA Guns w/ Trac ‘n’Guns Sun July 12 9pm Sebastian Bach Fri July 17 9pm Metal Awards Sat July 18 9pm Metal Awards Sun July 19 9pm Metal Awards Sat August 8 9pm Michael Sweet of Stryper Fri Sept 25 9pm The Atomic Punks Sat Sept 26 9pm The Atomic Punks 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 July 9 7:30pm Luke Novick Fri July 10 7:30pm Artie V Sat July 11 7:30pm Summer Ashley Thurs July 16 7:30pm Darryl Richards Fri July 17 7:30pm Girl Friday* Sat July 18 7:30pm The Flat Heads Thurs July 23 7:30pm Morgan Taylor Wilson Fri July 24 7:30pm Sean Harrold Sat July 25 7:30pm Mike Allen & Stephan Sullivan Wed. July 29 6pm Daniel Ennis Thurs. July 30 7:30pm Grant Harrison Fri. July 31 7:30pm The Silvertones Sat. Aug. 1 7:30pm Lyssa Warren Wed. Aug. 5 6pm Josh Galvan Thurs. Aug. 6 7:30pm Michael Player Fri. Aug 7 7:30pm Aaron McDonnell Sat. Aug 8 7:30pm Abrie Lynn Wed. Aug. 12 6pm Live Music Thurs. Aug 13 7:30pm Keith Rea Fri. Aug. 14 7:30pm Girl Friday* Sat. Aug. 15 7:30pm Scott Haskins Wed. Aug. 19 6pm Bobby Martin Thurs. Aug. 20 7:30pm Corey Michael Fri. Aug. 21 7:30pm Sam Jenkins Sat. Aug. 22 7:30pm Chase Gassaway Wed. Aug. 26 6pm Duane Dulane Thurs. Aug. 27 7:30pm Live Music Fri. Aug. 28 7:30pm Keeton Coffman* Sat. Aug. 29 7:30pm Grant Harrison
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. 9 The Level Up presents Billy Wayne Davis(Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, NFL on NBC) w/ Erin Dewey Lennox, Hosted by Brian Zeolla Fri. July 10 Bad Credit Band/Jess Wilson Band/Merel and Tony $10 Cover Sat. July 11 Vanity Crimes/Generation Landslide/Screech of Death Sun. July 12 Moth/Head Crusher/Ten Foot Beast Severer/ Calacas Mon. July 13 Open Mic Comedy Night***Doors@7:30 Show @8pm: FREE! Tue. July 14 Bootown presents: Grown Up Story Time 8pm Show and 10pm show --$5 Cover Wed. July 15 Western Swing Wednesdays/7-11pm FREE! Thu. July 16 Ophelia’s Rope 10 Year Anniversary Show Fri. July 17 Giant Kitty/Fea/Only Beast Sat. July 18 My Twilight Pilot 2015 Reunion Show with A
Sundae Drive Golden Cities Mon July 20 Open Mic Comedy Night ***Doors@7:30 Show@8pm:FREE! Tue. July 21 Bootown presents: Grown Up Story Time 8pm Show and 10pm show --$5 Cover Wed. July 22 Western Swing Wednesdays 7-11pm FREE! Thur. July 23 Svetlanas/Avenue Rockers/The Guillotines/Zeroheros w/ DJ Debacuchery spinning between sets Fri. July 24 Wheel Workers/Octahedron/Ex-Optimistes Sat. July 25 Byron and Jana’s after Wedding Blowout! w/ The Hickoids/Te Beaumonts/Hard Luck Revival Mon. July 27 Open Mic Comedy Night ***Doors@7:30 Show@8pm:FREE! Tues. July 28 Pegstar presents: Electric Citizen*Mono Drag*Slow Season* Wed. July 29 Western Swing Wednesdays/7-11pm FREE! Thur. July 30 Rudyard’s Beer Dinner featuring SanTan Brewing Company Fri. July 31 Supremacy*Khobretti*Mindkill*$8 Cover Sat. Aug 1 Houston Hot Fusion: Poets and Musicians in the P.M. benefiting MS and Public Poetry
NORTH SPRING 19th Hole Grill & Bar 202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Thu Jul 09 8pm Big E & The Lowdown Fri Jul 10 8pm Another Pearl Harbor, Everything Shatters, Aeon Code, Good Job Underground Sat Jul 11 8pm Southeast Juggalos, The White Noise, Nokc, Freestyle Battle, Blake Dub, Lbo Room, T.a.y.e. S.w.i.f.t., Dead Body Kingz Thu Jul 16 8pm TreynWrek Fri Jul 17 8pm Vagrant Sons, Vanilla Whale, The Dirty Seeds, Stone Machine Electric Sat Jul 18 8pm Dysmetria, Beyond Oblivion, OBSCURE ORACLE, In Flames Thu Jul 23 8pm Texas Soul Fri Jul 24 8pm Unknown Brothers, Farewell to Solace Sat Jul 25 8pm Ghoultown, Rockett Queen, Reverend Ellington Thu Jul 30 8pm Great Antler Teeth Fri Jul 31 8pm Black Kennedy, Tracing Over Evil, Radio Cartel Sat Aug 01 8pm Metacrisis, The Apollo Crows, Raven Outlaw Sat Aug 22 8pm Troublemaker Fri Nov 06 8pm madSons Crabby Daddy 25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722 www.crabbydaddy.com Fri July 10 7pm The ONS (One Night Stand) Sat July 11 7pm Sonny Boy Terry Fri July 17 7pm Almost Endless Summer Sat July 18 7pm The Goods Fri July 24 7pm Reveron Johnny & the Band of Gizmos Sat July 25 7pm Bristol Fashion Fri July 31 7pm Fyzical Address Crescent Moon Wine Bar 440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463) www.crescentmoonwinebar.com Every Thursday is Salsa Music Night Fri July 10 8:30pm Grateful Geezers Band Sat July 11 8:30pm Rhythum iNC. Band Fri July 17 8:30pm Checkered Past Fri July 24 8:30pm Key of Soul Band Sat July 25 8:30pm Breakfast At Tiffanys Fri July 31 8:30pm Cool Breeze Band Sat Aug 1 8:30pm Next Level Band Fri Aug 7 8:30pm Bristol Fashion Sat Aug 8 8:30pm Johnny & the Spinsations Fri Aug 14 8:30pm Orion Sat Aug 15 8:30pm Fab 5 Fri Aug 21 8:30pm Culver House Sat Aug 22 8:30pm Checkered Past Dosey Doe Big Barn 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Wed July 8 8:30pm Tab Benoit Thur July 9 8:30pm Tab Benoit (YES, Two Nights!) Fri July 10 8:30pm Break of Reality Sat July 11 8:30pm Billy Joe Shaver
MUSIC NOTES & NEWS Fri July 17 8:30pm Asleep At The Wheel Sat July 18 8:30pm Albert Lee and Cindy Cashdollar Sun July 19 8:30pm The Blues Brothers Revue Thur July 23 8:30pm Lee DeWyze Fri July 24 8:30pm Jason Cassidy Sat July 25 8:30pm Euge Groove and Peter White - White Hot Summer Groove Fri July 31 8:30pm Crystal Bowersox Sat Aug 1 8:30pm Marcia Ball Sun Aug 2 8:30pm Phil Vassar Thur Aug 6 8:30pm Spyro Gyra Fri Aug 7 8:30pm Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton Sat Aug 8 8:30pm Joe Ely Papa’s Ice House 314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140 www.papasicehousetx.com No music announced
OLD TOWN SPRING Jailhouse Saloon 310 Preston, Spring 281-288-0255 www.jailhousesaloontx.com Sundays 3pm Open Mic Sat July 11 9pm TBA Sat July 18 9pm TBA Puffabellys 100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376 www.puffabellys.com Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase Thursdays 6pm Open Mic
SPRING Bombshells 21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769 www.4bombshells.com Fri July 10 9pm Playboyz Sat July 18 9pm Level One Band Fri July 31 9pm Not The Rachels 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 Fri July 10 .07 Blues Band Sat July 11 Sapce Monkey Fri July 17 JB Barnett Fri July 24 TBA Sat July 25 Space Monkey Fri July 31 J Mitchel Band That One Bar 4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com Fri July 10 9pm TBA Sat July 11 9pm TBA Fri July 17 9pm Sat July 18 9pm Fri July 24 9pm Sat July 25 9pm Two Mules Tavern http://www.twomulestavern.com 100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600 Fri July 10 9pm TBA Sat July 11 9pm TBA Fri July 17 9pm TBA Sat July 18 9pm TBA
THE WOODLANDS Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, 281-210-1105 www.woodlandscenter.org 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 & Kissing 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 Thurs July 9 9pm Jesse Roach Fri July 10 9pm Duanie Hatfield Sat July 11 9pm Aubrie Lynn Sun July 12 11am Kevin Weishaar Thurs July 16th 9pm Susan Hickman Fri July 17 9pm Duaine Hatfield Sat July 18 9pm Michael Bowen Sun July 19 10am George Knight Thurs July 23 9pm Jim Salter Fri July 24 9pm Willow Creek Junction Sat July 25 9pm Tin Umbrella Sun July 26 10am Scott Morrison Fri July 31 9pm Aubrie Lynn Cheers 916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599 no website 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 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 Weds July 15 8pm Shinyribs Thur July 16 8pm John Conlee Fri July 17 8pm Johnny Rodriquez Sat July 18 8pm The Damn Quails Tues July 21 8pm Tish Hinojosa Thurs July 23 8pm Shawn Pander Fri July 24 8pm Owen Temple and Adam Carroll Sat July 25 8pm Abbey Rode (Beatles Tribute) and Already Gone(Eagles Tribute) Weds July 29 8pm Johnny Lee Thurs July 30 8pm Kyle Park Fri July 31 8pm James McMurtry Sat Aug 1 8pm Slaid Cleaves Mon Aug 3 8pm Jesse Keith Whitley Weds Aug 5 8pm Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis Thurs Aug 6 8pm Walt Wilkins Sat Aug 8 8pm Shay Domann Weds Aug 12 8pm Gary P Nunn Thurs Aug 13 8pm Kevin Black and Colton Black Fri Aug 14 8pm Cool Freddie E and the Crew The Empty Glass 104 Market Street, Tomball 832-698-4722 www.theemptyglass.com Fri July 10 9pm TBA Sat July 11 9pm TBA Fri July 17 9pm TBA Sat July 18 9pm TBA
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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ANNOUNCE NEW LP ABSOLUTE HOPE, ABSOLUTE HELL DUE 10/2/15 Fit For An Autopsy have announced their all new LP Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell to be released Friday, October 2, 2015 via eOne / Good Fight Music. The new effort will be the highly anticipated follow up to Hellbound released in 2013. Hellbound garnered its own heap of high praise. Metal Injection touted it as being “dump-truck-status heavy that’ll be sure to destroy your soul,” while Metalsucks plainly states it was “all-caps FUCKING AWESOME.” Guitarist and producer Will Putney summed up the new album best, saying, “It’s our new and fresh approach to aggressive music, not a half-hour of blast beats and breakdowns.” While some heavy music fans love cliche, there has to be something more to add depth, breadth, scope, and staying power, and Fit For An Autopsy used that as a guiding principle for Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell. During the writing process, the band expanded their musical horizons and had the confidence to know that they possessed the skills to do something both different and inspired. That may sound very conceptual and esoteric, but once you turn the knobs as far to the right as they will go for Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell, which was selfproduced at The Machine Shop, it will all become clearer. When it came to writing and recording the new effort, the band narrowed itself on a specific goal. The previous album, Hellbound is aggressive and brutal, but as Putney noted, “After listening to more music, and expanding our palette, we realized we are capable of making a more interesting metal record. We saw lots of bands doing the same thing over and over. We thought, ‘We can expand on all of this in a way that is unique to us,’ so we approached the new album with that mentality, to break the mold of what we saw and heard, and to go outside of the limits of our genre.” Guitarist Pat Sheridan concurred, saying,
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“Absolute Hope, Absolute Hell is a much more personal journey into what the band sees going on in the world. Musically I have always been happy about our growth and this record is no different. Lyrically this record is very new for us. It’s about personal relationships gone to hell and how dark and hateful it can make you. It’s about watching the people who say they love you destroy you, it’s about the depressed state of our world because we treat each other like shit. It’s sad and dark, and even the music paints the picture before the lyrics can show you what the song is about. It’s something everyone can understand and tie into. Musically we have taken some huge steps reaching into different genres, writing with the record in mind and not just the song. This is the best work we have ever done.” Some of these changes will be immediately audible to Fit For An Autopsy fans. The band set up camp at The Machine Shop in New Jersey with guitar player and renowned producer Will Putney at the helm. The biggest change since then has been the band’s vocalist. After the departure of Nate Johnson earlier last year, Greg Wilburn (Oblige) briefly filled in so the band could carry out their touring plans. Just before the band entered The Machine Shop, they brought in Joe Badolato (Diamond Cutter) as the brand new full-time vocalist. “We found Joe at a perfect time,” says Putney. “We had just come off months of touring with a vocalist we knew wasn’t built to handle the lifestyle and stresses that come with being in a full-time band.” Badolato’s frontman status has remained rock solid during the band’s most recent tours. Putney concludes, “Joe is an extremely humble and down to earth dude and is a killer singer. Bringing him into Fit For An Autopsy has elevated the band to a really cool creative spot, and we’re excited about the future with him as our frontman.”
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Bernie’s Backyard sits on 5 acres and has 7 different food trucks that will be conveniently located near Old Town Spring on the northbound feeder of Interstate 45 just past Spring Stubener but before the new Grand Parkway. Bernie’s is going to be a family destination. At the front of the property there is Bernie’s Icehouse, Nick Rama an indoor bar with plenty of seating, dartboards and some popular arcade style games. Bernie’s has plenty of parking and a lot of room to expand, with things like the upcoming Sweet Shoppe with ice cream, cakes and candy with a nostalgic feel. Bernie’s Backyard is a brand new concept for the area. Bernie’s is much more than a food truck park; it’s a destination for the whole family. It has beer and wines for the adults, shave ice for the kids, an outdoor stage with entertainment and a climate-controlled patio with four TV’s. In addition, The Feast of Artisans Farmer’s Market will be out there weekly and they have plans for car shows, live music, crawfish boils, corporate events and even a beer fest. The food trucks surround the stage area with outdoor covered & uncovered seating, bathrooms and even a hand washing station. Too hot to sit outside? Grab your food and bring it in to the air-conditioned area of the icehouse with TV’s and a digital jukebox. Go ahead and enjoy your food with an ice-cold beer or an adult frozen beverage. Adjacent to the icehouse is a nice size deck with chairs and tables. Overall, Bernie’s is already a hit in my opinion. The layout is great, the vibe is cool and laid back and the food trucks are all top notch. The soft opening began July third and will continue through July 24th. Their operating hours will be Tuesday through Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m and Friday and Saturday 11:00am to 10:00 pm. Check Bernie’s Facebook page for the grand opening celebration on July 25th, for updates on hours and planned festivities for the whole family. Bernie’s Backyard has enough different cuisines to entice everyone’s palate. They range from gourmet burgers, loaded French fries, Italian street food, Korean fusion, American fare, BBQ and desserts. Spring, TX is very lucky to have the following line up of food trucks, some that are award winning along with a few newcomers.
TRUCK #1 BLACK GARLIC Cuisine: Gourmet burgers, appetizers and sides using the best ingredients, such as Prime Natural Angus and American style Kobe beef hand-made patties, farm fresh local produce, craft made bread, and house made cheese. You can taste of all of their different ingredients sourced from right here in the Lone Star State. None of their meats or vegetables are ever frozen. They even source some of the best of Texas cheese and use Houston Dairy Maids products. What You Need To Know: Bring your appetite; these burgers are not for the faint of heart. Popular items are the Sauced Pretzel custom ground 1/2 pound patty, blue cheese and Artisan bacon topped with fried kale and tucked between a grilled custom pretzel bun. The Pretzeled Cow - custom ground 1/2 pound patty, artisan bacon, sweet caramelized onions, local cheddar with pancetta on a grilled custom pretzel bun and the Arancini Di Buffalo - golden risotto balls stuffed with mozzarella, cheddar and buffalo sauce. Appetizers like the Buffalo Chicken, with a side of bleu cheese and the Grilled Chimi Chicken Wings - 8 grilled wings tossed in BG Sauce and chimichurri. Nick’s Picks: The Sauced Pretzel, Arancini di Buffalo, Chimichuri Fries
TRUCK #2 THE NAKED FRY Cuisine: Topped French fries. The Naked Fry is all about fries. Naked Fries, Twister Fries, Crispy Fries, Sticky Fries, Smothered Fries. Come try our gourmet take on fries What You Need To Know: Three different styles of fries to choose from (twister, skinny or sweet potato). You can get them plain with sea salt or choose from one of their over the top loaded fries. The Buffalo Express – buffalo aioli, crispy chicken, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese sauce, fried kale and ranch. The Truck Load – truck sauce, cheddar cheese, candied bacon, cream and chives. Frito Lane – Frito pie, truck sauce, Texas chili, crema, sweet onions and Fritos. Do you feel like getting a little crazier? If so, then how about the Sweet Home Alabama – caramel, marshmallows, cinnamon, sugar and chocolate sauce! Nick’s Picks: Frito Lane, Truckload Fries with Twister option, The Buffalo Express with Skinny Fries
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GETTING TO BERNIE’S BACKYARD
TRUCK #3 RUSTICA
DIRECTIONS FROM THE WOODLANDS: Take exit 70A Stay on the Southbound service Rd of I-45 Turn Right on Spring Stubener East Turn Left on the I- 45 North Freeway service Rd Destination will be on the right
Cuisine: Matt Vernon and Mary Spessato own Rustica Italian street food. It is family owned and operated. Both of them have been serving high quality Italian fare in North Houston for several years and are very excited to be invited to be a part of Bernie’s Backyard. They believe in fresh, high quality dishes and believe good food makes for a good life.
DIRECTIONS FROM TOMBALL/KLEIN: FM 2920 E Left on Holzworth Right on the Grand Parkway service Rd Right onto the I - 45 Southbound service Rd Turn Right on Spring Stubener East Turn Left on the I- 45 North freeway service Rd Destination will be on the right DIRECTIONS FROM HOUSTON/DOWNTOWN: Take exit 70B Stay on the Northbound I-45 Service Rd Make the U-turn at the Grand Parkway Stay on the Southbound Service Rd of I-45 Turn Right on Spring Stubener East Turn Left on the I- 45 North Freeway service Rd Destination will be on the right
What You Need To Know: One of their many traditional Italian specialties is Pasticcio Alla Bolognese (which is some of the best lasagna I have ever had). Their signature dish is Rustica, a pastry filled with your choice of creamy sautéed spinach or ham, mushroom and béchamel. Rustica also offer a pizza served focaccia style, Paninis with a variety of sauces served with eggplant fries or French fries. Their homemade baked meatballs in sauce are excellent. Nick’s Picks: Pasticcio Alla Bolognese, Rustica (Spinach) Panini, Eggplant Fries
DIRECTIONS FROM HUMBLE: FM 1960 West Make a right on W Hardy Rd Turn Left onto Spring Stubener Rd Turn Right on the I- 45 North freeway service Rd Destination will be on the right Bernie’s Backyard 22310 I-45 N. 77373 (281) 602-3428 (from the left) MATT VERNON AND MARY A. SPESSATO (W/FOODIE ERIK COIFIELD)
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Cuisine: This is a unique fusion using the best of Italian, Spanish and Southwestern US BBQ styles and takes from the best of several regional BBQ techniques with fantastic results. Tony Faour has been turning out excellent BBQ in this area for a long time and has a strong following. They are part of your community. This unique style is one of a kind and you have to taste it to understand it. The meats are very well seasoned with a nice smokey flavor. BBQ Godfather uses the highest quality meats and vegetables for their sides. What you need to know: BBQ Godfather has become a major contender for some of the best BBQ in Spring, TX. Known for their Brisket, Pork Ribs and their Burnt Ends. A new crowd favorite and growing in popularity is their Beef Ribs, which will soon be available daily. Nick’s Picks: Pork Ribs, Brisket, Mac & Cheese topped with Burnt Ends
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TRUCK #5 Oh MY GOGI / PARADISE GOGI Cuisine: Nathan Chang, owner of OhMyGogi! Houston’s first Korean Mexican fusion food truck. Key to our dishes is the Korean Beef known as Bulgogi. Nathan along with his family and friends operate this small local business that’s been serving the people of Houston since 2011. They are very happy and excited to finally have the ability to serve our wonderful north side following without the long trek to the original location in Rice Village.
1) You name your children after high-end restaurants.
What You Need To Know: Bulgogi is brown sugar sweetened sliced rib eye with the right amount of savory ingredients to balance it. Popular Menu Items: OMG! Fries topped with Korean beef and Monterrey jack, Korean Tacos, Kimchi Quesadillas, Ramen Burgers (limited supplies) and Gogi Melts. OH My Gogi will also be serving all their favorites in veggie form replacing the meat option with locally Made Kimchi, which is delicious fermented Napa cabbage spiced up with garlic and Korean spices. New items coming for Spring, TX are local made cold treats such as half shell fruit sorbets, gourmet ice cream & popsicles.
2.) When planning a family vacation, you put as much thought into the restaurants as you do the hotel. 3.) You have to flip through photos of what you ate for lunch in order to show a co-worker pictures of your kids. 4) Restaurant Tasting events make the best kind of first date.
Nick’s Picks: Gogi Melt with Korean Beef, Quesadilla with Chicken, Mango Sorbet
5) The only app on your smart phone is Zomato 6) You belong to more than nine foodie groups on Facebook. NATHAN CHANG
7) You have unfriended some on Facebook because of an argument over butter vs. margarine.
TRUCK #6 H-TOWN StreEATS / LUV ME TENDERS
8) You have 50 restaurants on your smart phone’s speed dial.
Cuisine: Luv Me Tenders is a new concept from chefs Jason Hill and Matt Opaleski , the guys that brought you H-town StrEATs, the bird house pop up and Hugs and Donuts. The concept is a collage of ideas from both Streats and the bird house. Luv Me Tenders uses Texas raised chicken tenders that contain no preservatives or water solutions. They are brined and then marinated. Always fresh never frozen.
9) Playing Candy or Soda Crush makes you hungry. 10) You actually have to think when asked the classic question, “Which would you rather give up; food or sex?”
What You Need To Know: Luv Me Tenders serves chicken tender baskets with fries and many house made sauces like ranch, honey mustard, buffalo, Thai chile and a special sauce that rotates. Tacos, quesadillas, sandwiches, and grilled cheeses are made with the chicken tenders and create unique flavor combinations. Another specialty is the Half Baked Fries, which is basically loaded baked potato toppings on top of fries. Check out their menu on Facebook. Luv Me Tenders will also be adding some of their fan favorites from their last 5 years in business. The two most popular new dishes are the Cordon Blu Grilled Cheese – chicken tenders, ham, Swiss, and Dijon mustard. The Kitchen Sink Taco – chicken tenders, lettuce, pico, nacho cheese, salsa verde and crispy bacon. Nick’s Picks: Space Jam Sandwich, El Jeffe Taco, ½ Baked Fries
11) You think about dinner when out at lunch, and breakfast when you are at dinner. 12) You rarely eat at the same restaurant twice in the same calendar year. 13) Even if you have to recruit a stranger, you always make certain you never eat alone. 14) Dinner never starts with a prayer; it always starts with a food photo shoot. JASON HILL
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15) Saying “I love you” to your dinner is hard because you start feeling unfaithful toward your lunch. 16) Bacon is not funny. 17) ‘Food fight’ takes on a whole new meaning. 18) You identify US States by the food they are famous for. 19) You identify animals by the food they will become (Cow = Steak, Pig = Pork Loin, etc) 20) You choose the TV/cable service that provides the most food channels.
TRUCK #7 BUZZLE’S SHAVED ICE Cuisine: Shaved Ice with tons of flavor combinations. Darryl and Maria Garcia have been serving the Spring TX area for 7 years and have been amazed at the support they’ve gotten from the community. This will be the Garcias’ third location. Buzzle’s flagship location is at 4623 FM 2920 and their second location is at 5025 Louetta Rd. They had considered expanding into a shopping center storefront for their third location, but ultimately felt that their customers appreciated the “outdoor” feel of a roadside stand with picnic benches and music. What you need to know: This is the finest shaved ice in Spring, with a long time following from the local community. Signature flavor is the Buzzles (a ultra creamy vanilla custard flavor). The three most popular flavors are Tigers Blood (a fruity coconut flavor), the classic Rainbow, and Wedding Cake with cream. Nick’s Picks: The Buzzles, Watermelon/Blue Raspberry, Bahama Mama Website: http://www.buzzlesshavedice.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Buzzles-Shaved-Ice/306186554419
21) You talk tenderly to your food. 22) You ‘Live To Eat’ as opposed to ‘Eat To Live’ 23) You are always ‘ears to the ground’, listening for the latest and greatest places to eat. 24) You cried when the last independent coffeeshop closed . 25) You live in North Houston and you know who Nick Rama is. Scoring: If you said yes to 21-25 You’re A Foodieholic 16-20 General Foodie 11-15 Borderline Foodie 6-10 Probably Not A Foodie 0-5 Not sure what “food” is
The Feast Of Artisans, a Farmers Market Fresh local produce, food and art. Feast of Artisans will be hosting a once a month market that will take place at Bernie’s Backyard. In order to allow more vendors to participate, they have decided on a Wednesday evenings for their market at Bernie’s Backyard with hours of 4pm - 8pm. They are still working on the exact start date. However, the market does intend to be at the grand opening. Feast of Artisan’s will have a wide variety of interesting local vendors. The list of vendors will be posted on their Facebook page as soon as all of the vendors are 100% confirmed. After starting and growing the Grogan’s Mill Farmers Market for four years (2007 - 2011), Lorraine Richardson (who started the market) wanted to expand on the idea of the framer’s market to include artisans of all varieties. That is how Feast of Artisans came about. Lorraine has added a new market manager, Megan Alejandrez, to help run this market. She will be taking care of most of the day to day things as well as being on site to manage the market. What you need to know: The market focuses on local producers, growers, farmers, crafters and artisans. Supporting local small vendors is very important to them. The idea is to have a place for local mom & pop vendors to sell their product to their local community. You can also find Feast of Artisans markets at the B-52 Brewery on the first Saturday of each month, 12-5pm, and at the Southern Star Brewery on the third Friday of each month, 5-9pm.
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LEGAL EASE
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Boating and Boozing in Texas The Most Powerful Tool Know The Risks, Know Your Rights
We Possess: The Mind
by Matt DeLuca matt@mattdelucalaw.com
by Shanna Layne trainershanna@yahoo.com
With summer in full swing, many Texans head to the lake to enjoy the sun and water. In fact, Texas has more inland water than any other state in the country. For many, boating is a big part of summer recreation. And with boating, alcohol is often involved. But over the last few years, game wardens and other peace officers patrolling our lakes and rivers have become increasingly aggressive in the way that they investigate boaters for intoxication.
board your boat simply to do a safety inspection. And while conducting the inspection, if an officer sees alcoholic beverages or smells alcohol, the driver of the boat could be subject to investigation for BWI.
Obviously, determining whether someone is intoxicated on a boat can be problematic. Imagine spending all day out in the sun and water. Many standard signs of intoxication – poor balance, red eyes, the odor of alcohol – might all be present, intoxicated or not. And imagine the difficulty balancing while standing up in a boat that is rocking back and forth. Officers cannot use the traditional balancing tests to determine intoxication while on a boat. So with the recent Matt DeLuca Some of you may be boost in BWI investigation, many unfortunate surprised to learn that Boating While Intoxicated boaters could easily find themselves in a bad (or BWI) is a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas – spot. the same level offense as DWI. And although you don’t need a driver’s license to drive a boat, I’ve had clients that have actually decided to a BWI could actually move away from the result in losing your lake because of the driver’s license as frequency in which well. they were stopped for safety inspections. I It goes without could even foresee saying that there are open containers being many differences banned on boats in between boating and the future. After all, driving a vehicle. it wasn’t too long ago One important difference is that, at least for that open containers were allowed in vehicles now, open containers are allowed in boats. It also. But right or wrong, the growing number is even legal to drink a beer while driving a of boating while intoxicated stops and arrests boat. After all, it is hard to imagine spending likely won’t be going away. Boat safely. an enjoyable afternoon on the boat without a few adult beverages. Another equally important If you have any legal questions, give me a call difference between boating and driving is that at (713) 429-4400 or email me at matt@mattdegame wardens do not need reasonable suspicion lucalaw.com. You can also access my website at or probable cause to stop and detain a boat. www.mattdelucalaw.com. Under Texas law, a police officer can stop and
“Although you don’t need a driver’s license to drive a boat, a BWI could actually result in losing your driver’s license as well.”
Face it – you’re doomed. You are going to be overweight & out of shape for the rest of your life. You’ve failed at losing weight before, what makes you think you can do it this time? What if I said those words to you? What if your spouse, or your other family members or even your friends said that to you? First of all, I would never say that to you; hopefully no one else would ever Shanna Layne tell you that either. So why would you say those things to yourself? Our minds are the most powerful tools we have; when we fill our minds with negative self talk and doubt, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Sure, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut and tell ourselves how horrible our life is because we aren’t as fit as Jenny or as successful as Dave, as intelligent as Ken... All of this negativity just creates a downward spiral. It’s a lot easier to sit around & perpetuate this “cycle of despair,” feel sorry for ourselves & think about how terrible our life is. True, it takes effort to break this cycle. We have to start by making a cognitive decision to change and take the necessary steps to improve our lives – and it all begins with our mindset. One of the best ways to start is by thinking back on all of your past accomplishments. What have you been successful at in the past? You can use your lap top, take notes on your phone or simply use a notebook and write down things as you remember them.
As the years go by, often we forget all of the things we have actually achieved throughout our lives! Maybe you’ve raised your children, or moved across the country, or made a career change and accepted a job that you wanted. Perhaps you have purchased a home or a car (or several); maybe you graduated from high school and/ or earned a college degree. Maybe you ran a mile for the 1st time, or a marathon. All of these things are accomplishments and it’s important to make note of all of these things as you think of them; just keep a “running list” of positive achievements – when you think of another one, add it to the list. Whenever someone gives you a compliment, add the compliment to your list. For example, it can be something that may seem insignificant like “You are so organized, I wish I could be more like you!” Let me tell you, all of those small compliments add up! We often remember when someone criticizes us, but we immediately forget when someone gives us a compliment. That’s why it is so important to add every compliment you receive to your list. Every time negative self-talk and doubt creep into your mind and you find yourself saying terrible things to yourself (things that you would never dream of saying to anyone else) – go and reference your list. Yes, re-read your list of compliments from other people and your list of accomplishments and positive traits about yourself. Replace the negativity and doubt with positive facts; it takes time to change your mindset but soon you will find yourself giving sincere compliments to people around you and living your life with a more positive outlook.
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CRAMPTON’S MUSIC CIRCLE by Mark Crampton mark.crampton@publicnewsonline.com
JANET CARROLL
MORE THAN JUST AN ACTRESS THIS LADY COULD SING!
Janet Carroll is no longer with us, she passed back in May 2012, and I tell you, our world is much emptier without her! Janet was a highly successful actress on stage, screen and TV, as well as a singer of such vocal range- over 3 ½ octaves - as to be almost unmatched, then or now! Those of you who know me know that while I do love the theater, and watch movies (once they come to the machines!), I do not watch television, so I am not familiar with much of that part of Janet’s career. But I DO have three of her four released CD’s, and this lady could SING! Janet began classical musical training and formal theatrical schooling, both in Chicago, when she was only twelve. By the time she was in her 20’s, Janet was a professional actress at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, a major Mid-West theatrical venue, and had expanded her musical training from classical and opera to jazz, Broadway and gospel music. Janet’s next career move was to New York City, as First Soprano with the Canterbury Choral Society, with many appearances in major NYC music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Janet then returned to the stage, in Kansas City and Chicago, where she had a string of acting successes, primarily in musicals and some dramatic productions. In the early ‘80’s Janet moved on to stage productions in California. She soon graduated from the boards to the screen there, and enjoyed the next 30 years making over 20 movie appearances and dozens of guest and recurring roles on television. Of note, in 1983 Janet played Tom Cruise’s mother in Risky Business, and from 1994 – 97 played Gary, the owner of Gary’s Shoes (and Al Bundy’s boss) on Married With Children. Janet also established recurring roles on the
television shows Hill Street Blues, The Bronx Zoo, Murphy Brown, Melrose Place, and Still Standing. She also was quite active in television commercials during her Hollywood years. Janet did not forsake her stage roots during this time either, returning to Broadway from 2004 -05 in the musical production of Little Women. Where Janet holds my particular interest, however, is that in 1982 she formed her own 7-piece jazz band and was a constant performer at Jazz Fests through out North America for the next 29 years. With her incredible musical training and experience, coupled with her unbelievable 3 ½ octave vocal range, Janet sang traditional and modern jazz, Dixieland, swing, blues, ballads and torch music. I did not know until researching this article, and certainly wish I had known this back then, but Janet and her band were regular performers on the San Antonio River Walk in those years! I would gladly have driven to San Antonio ANY weekend she played to hear her! Janet’s first album as a singer was This Joint Is Jumpin’ Live! - Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band by trombonist and actor Conrad Janis in 1992. Her own solo albums: Presenting … Janet Carroll and the Hollywood Jazz Cats in 1992; I Can’t Give You Anything But Love in 2000; I’ll Be Seeing You also in 2000; and Lady Be Good in 2010 followed. I HAD all four CD’s – but Presenting vanished out of its case, and so far has been irreplaceable – but I keep searching! While Janet was working on the upcoming albums A Tribute to the Great Ladies of Song! and Scorch Your Shorts Torch Songs! in 2011, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Janet underwent surgery and chemo, but never recovered or returned to the studio, and passed on May 22, 2012.
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SEQUELS: HOW MANY IS TOO MUCH? story by Glen Ryan Tadych
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Each new Hollywood release typically carries a wealth of anticipation, but the turnout always varies. Though where the turnout becomes interesting is the debut of sequels, as a Hollywood sequel tends to carry more anticipation than other type of film. Glen Ryan Tadych any This year seems to be quite the time for sequels, and many more are
destined to hit theaters before 2020. From January to July we’ve had Taken 3, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Furious 7, Paul Blart: Mall Cop2, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Pitch Perfect 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Insidious: Chapter 3, Ted 2, Magic Mike XXL and Terminator Genesys. At least nine more sequels await theaters for the remainder of the year, and 2016 will follow suit with just as many if not more. I constantly wonder where the drive for sequels originates. Sequels to blockbuster
smashes, like the inevitable Jurassic World sequel, are expected, but at times I feel Hollywood puts out sequels with no real interest among moviegoers. An example being Hot Tub Time Machine 2, where and at what time did any one person sit, watching Hot Tube Machine (2010), and think about wanting to see another? It’s the same with the second Mall Cop film. And what’s even more astonishing about movies like these is people actually flock to see them, as if they have nothing better to do. Surely no one can be that bored. Hell, if I want to provide my family
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with cinematic entertainment on a Friday or Saturday night when nothing good is showing, I’m not going to take them to the Mall Cop 2. I’d much rather order pizza and put in Star Wars at home. Obviously some of these movies have their fans, and while I tend to have trouble wrapping my head around that fact, at the end of the day I still understand film is subjective and that one’s trash can be another’s treasure. I’ll even admit there are sequels I look forward to when the majority of others would rather brush them off. This was the case when Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) came out. Many were tired of the Pirates series, but I for one was disappointed with the first two sequels, and was more than pleased with the stand-alone nature and freshness of Stranger Tides. A fifth Pirates film is set to debut in 2017, and I’m sure I’ll hear the same fussing when the time comes. But given the continuing Marvel Cinematic Universe, return of Star Wars and eventual return of Indiana Jones—all under Disney’s belt—I don’t think Pirates will be carrying the same weight it did 10 years ago, and will soon meet its end. All in all, Hollywood sequels have become more of a commonality than they should perhaps, thanks to the overwhelming success of The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980). And moviegoers will generally detest sequels and complain about lack of originality in Hollywood. Unfortunately, all I can say about that is this: Stop paying to see them, and Hollywood will stop making them.
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Minions PG 91 min Animation | Comedy | Family Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Directors: Kyle Balda | Pierre Coffin Stars: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Pierre Coffin
Ant-Man PG-13 117 min Action | Sci-Fi Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Director: Peyton Reed Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly
The Gallows R 81 min Horror | Thriller 20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy - but soon discover that some things are better left alone. Directors: Travis Cluff | Chris Lofing Stars: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford Self/less PG-13 116 min Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its
Trainwreck R 125 min Comedy Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. Director: Judd Apatow Stars: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn
cause. Director: Tarsem Singh Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Ben Kingsley Boulevard R 88 min Drama A devoted husband in a marriage of convenience is forced to confront his secret life. Director: Dito Montiel Stars: Robin Williams, Roberto Aguire, Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk Tangerine R 88 min Comedy | Drama A working girl tears through Tinseltown on Christmas Eve searching for the pimp who broke her heart. Director: Sean Baker Stars: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor
Irrational Man Certificate R 96 min Drama | Mystery A tormented philosophy professor finds a will to live when he commits an existential act. Director: Woody Allen Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker Posey, Joe Stapleton
Mr. Holmes PG 104 min Crime | Drama | Mystery An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. Director: Bill Condon Stars: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada The Stanford Prison Experiment R 122 min Drama | Thriller Twenty-four male students were selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison at a Stanford psychology building. Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez Stars: Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Billy Crudup
FILMS CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS A Little Chaos R 117 min Comedy | Drama | Romance Two talented landscape artists become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV’s palace at Versailles. Director: Alan Rickman Stars: Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Stanley Tucci 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 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 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 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. Director: Tim Johnson Stars: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez 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 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 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
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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
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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 Magic Mike XXL R 115 min Comedy | Drama | Music Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance. Director: Gregory Jacobs Stars: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez Manglehorn 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 Max
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EVENT CALENDAR continued continued from page 11 The Spaghetti Warehouse 901 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002 Imagine yourself enjoying dinner, socializing with friends, having a few drinks . . . when suddenly a murder is committed. Let the wacky antics of two famous detectives, never seen together before anywhere, amuse you as they solve the crime. Who did it? Was it Fran Drescher, Marilyn Monroe, Cher, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Rocky Balboa, Bill Clinton, Joan Crawford or was it you? Admission is $55 and includes a three-course meal, dinner show, soft drinks and gratuity. Reservations are required. For more information call 713-305-8117 or visit them on the web at www.celebritymysterytheater.com/
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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. Cultured Cocktails benefiting Flamingo Poets Society Thursday, July 16, 2015, 5-7 p.m. Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar, Please join us for drinks and conversation at Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar on Thursday, July 16th, when a portion of the proceeds from all drink sales during the 5:00PM -7:00PM happy hour will go to support Flamenco Poets Society. So enjoy a drink or two, meet the Flamenco Poets Society team, and take-in Boheme’s bohemian atmosphere! Additionally, the Flamenco Poets Society will be presenting the poetry of Pablo Neruda - a bilingual reading. The proceeds from the evening will support the organization so don’t be shy, raise a glass (or three) while raising funds for Flamenco Poets Society! The Flamenco Poets Society is a non-profit organization based in Houston that is dedicated to promoting an appreciation and understanding of Latin American & Spanish poets and the Flamenco Arts. The Flamenco Poets Society will present the poetry of Pablo Neruda - a bilingual reading. We will be celebrating Neruda’s annual birthday celebration. http://www.theflamencopoetssociety.org/
FotoFest presents I Am a Camera opening reception Thursday, July 9, 2015 6pm FotoFest 2000 Edwards Street Building C, Suite 2, Houston, TX 77007 FotoFest will present I Am a Camera, an exhibition featuring nine international artists exhibiting work focused on communities; specifically lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer (LGBTQ) and questioning communities. I Am A Camera is about representation, sexual orientation, gender identity expression and society. The members of the communities pictured self-identify across a broad spectrum of sexuality, gender roles, race, class, culture and politics. A varied and diverse population, it resists generalization and traditional, normative expectations. As such, LGBTQ communities have defined themselves on their own terms. I Am A Camera is an exhibition that also performs as a conduit for sexual orientation and gender identity expression. The artists in I Am A Camera explore a number of humanist themes, including relationships, self-realization and determination, class struggle, and community and space building. Their works encompass traditional black & white photography, contemporary staged photography, film, video and installation work. They represent a wide spectrum of sexual identification – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and queer-allied. The artists include Zackary Drucker & Rhys Ernst (USA); Sunil Gupta (India/UK); Lindsay Morris (USA); Frédéric Nauczyciel (France); Irina Popova (Russia); Anna Charlotte Schmid (Germany); Paul Mpagi Sepuya (USA) and Charan Singh (India). Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through August 29. Admission is free. For more information call 713-223-5522 or visit them on the web at www.fotofest.org
7th Annual Juried Exhibition reception Saturday, July 11th, 2015 5pm Exhibit runs through July 30, 2015 Archway Gallery 2305-A Dunlavy St., Houston, TX 77019 Archway Gallery will hold its Seventh Annual Juried Exhibition, benefiting Young Audiences of Houston. The open-themed show welcomes all artists in south and central Texas, 18 years or older, to submit works completed within the last three years independently and not previously exhibited by Archway Gallery. Artists whose work is accepted will be notified by telephone on July 10. Selected juror Gus Kopriva will award all prizes at Archway’s opening reception. First prize winner will receive a $500 cash award with guest artist privileges for one month at Archway Gallery. Cash awards will also be presented to second and third prize-winning artists, with honorable mentions awarded at the juror’s discretion. The mission of Young Audiences of Houston is to educate and inspire children through the arts, to make the arts an integral part of the school curriculum, and to advance the field of arts in education through professional teacher development training and community partnerships. Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display through July 30. Admission is free. For more information call 713-522-2409 or visit them on the web at www.archwaygallery. com
Cultured Cocktails benefiting “Ultimate Justice” Thursday, July 9, 2015, 5-7 p.m.
Discovery!: Three One-Woman Exhibitions Saturday, July 11, 2015 6pm
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Exhibit runs through August 8, 2015 William Reaves Fine Art 2143 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098 William Reaves Fine Art will present Discovery!, an exhibition series offering intriguing new visual opportunities which may just pose the perfect antidote for the “dog days” of Houston’s summer. In a series of one-woman shows, Discovery! introduces Houstonians (or reintroduces them, as the case may be) to a cache of compelling work by three accomplished Texas women, all of whom channeled considerable energies and talents into the creation of innovative art, and warrant renewed attention and broader recognition within the state’s collector community. Discovery! shines long over-due light on the works of Constance Forsyth (1903-1987), Rita Blasser (1826-2014) and Karen Lastre. The exhibition celebrates these women and their work, and returns their material to the gallery scene after prolonged hiatuses, positioning the work for fresh examination. Making for some of the city’s most interesting summer viewing, Discovery!’s three-in-one format is certain to include works which will appeal to all, and qualifies as “required summer viewing” for all avid Texas art patrons. Following the opening reception, the exhibits will be on display through August 8. Admission is free. For more information call 713-521-7500 or visit them on the web at www.reavesart.com Continuum Performance Art presents Full Buck Saturday, July 11, 2015 9pm El Rincon Social 3210 Preston St., Houston, TX 77003 Houston Performance Art group Continuum will present Full Buck, a performance art showcase and fundraiser celebrating their four year anniversary. The event will feature performance work in various themes, as well as pieces specifically focused on value, finance and transactions. In addition, selected and limited photographs spanning the history of Continuum will be available for purchase. All proceeds from photography and ticket sales will benefit Continuum and its artists with future shows and educational projects. Featuring performances by: Clay Zapalac, Jana Whatley, Unna Bettie, Emmanuel Nuno Arambula, Raindawg, David Graeve, Evan L. McCarley, Jonatan Lopez, Sandy Ewen, Josh Urban Davis, Y.E. Torres, CAT SCOTT and more. Featuring photography by Alex Barber, Dean Liscum, RC, Zack Christmas, Jet Extra and more. Refreshments will be served. Dress lightly, it may be warm. Tickets start at $10. For more information call 512-689-0209 or visit them on the web at www.continuumperformanceart.com 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. Panisch Unlimited presents Panisch: A Vivid Life Saturday, July 25, 2015 6pm Heights Art Studios 214 E. 27th St. Houston, TX 77008 Heights Art Studios & Gallery, in conjunction with Panisch Unlimited, presents A Vivid Life by Panisch. A native Texas artist from the Houston/Heights area, Panisch is making claim to his spot in the art world and has caused some buzz with his vibrant paintings, cleaver sculpture, and gallery installations. Free parking will be available. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. For more information call 713-894-4480.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents Wine, Cheese & Frogs Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Houston Arboretum and Nature Center 4501 Woodway Dr., Houston, TX 77024 The snap of a twig, the fluttering of wings, the chirp behind the woodpile up ahead. What could it be? Nighttime in the summer forest is an enchanting symphony of sounds and mysterious spaces enlivened by wildlife on the move. The Houston Arboretum will present a wine and cheese reception and a brief classroom presentation before heading out into the night. Visitors will experience a special frog symphony and take a night hike into a forest rich in sounds and excitement. Every participant will learn the unique calls of five different frog species. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information call 713681-8433 or visit them on the web at www. houstonarboretum.org
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2015 Space City Comic Con Fri July 24 through Sun July 26, 2015 starts noon on Fri, 10am Sat & Sun NRG Center
EVENT CALENDAR continued 1 Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054 Space City Comic Con is the Gulf Coast’s fanculture convention and family entertainment, pop-culture expo for all ages, with a bit of everything for fans of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, literature and art. Special guests in 2015 will include William Shatner, Robert Picardo, Naomi Grossman and more. For more information check out their website at www.spacecitycomiccon.com Or call them at 713-629-3700 Tickets start at just $20 for a single-day pass; and $40 for a three-day pass.
FILM Story To Screen August 12, 2015 8pm Houston Central Library 500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77002 Houston Public Library presents Story to Screen The Houston Public Library will join together with Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow to celebrate a summer of reading and fun with the first “Story to Screen” event. Events will include music from the Allen Oldies Band. There will also be food and beverage vendors on hand and free activities presented by Pop Shop Houston. Admission is free. August 12 - Stand By Me Revel in the lore of friendship, adventure and pie-eating in Rob Reiner’s classic film based on a short story by Stephen King.
FILMS CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THEATERS PG 111 min Adventure | Family A dog that helped US Marines in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. Director: Boaz Yakin Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham 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 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 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 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 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
Ted 2 R 115 min Comedy Newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he’s a person in a court of law. Director: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Barth Terminator Genisys PG-13 125 min Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller John Connor sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect Sarah Connor, but when he arrives in 1984, nothing is as he expected it to be. Director: Alan Taylor Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke 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 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
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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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