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HOUSTON’S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWSWEEKLY
VOL 1, ED 22 | APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015 | FREE
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EFISIO FARRIS
WHY GETTING TO KNOW THIS MAN
SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
NEWS THEATRE FILM
ART TALK
BEER BASEBALL & BEAUTY
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MUSIC DINING ART HUMOR POP CULTURE
LETTER RIP
FRAME BY FRAME
THE MEANING OF ENTERTAINMENT
page 21
ET TU, HOUSTON?
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• Expert on autism
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• Award winning philanthropist
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EVENT CALENDAR
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TO THE REPUBLIC
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SIPPIN’ AROUND TOWN / COVER STORY
12
LIVE MUSIC / GIG GUIDE
14
MUSIC NEWS & NOTES
15
CRAMPTON’S MUSIC CIRCLE
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NICK’S LOCAL EATS
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DINING GUIDE
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ART TALK
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LETTER RIP
ET TU, HOUSTON? ET TU?
MAINSTREAM MEDIA DOES THEIR JOB WELL IN DISTRACTING HOUSTONIANS
One of the columnists of the Public News
dropped by the home office armed with a couple
of local newspapers. You know the print variety.
He mentioned that most of what those papers
contained ‘was non-local content’ most of which
can be bought through some of the syndicates
around the US. Nothing really related to anything in the area with the exception of what was
canned on the front page. That was it.
Most daily papers reprint
the same old crap that is
farmed out to them by the
Associated Press (also
known as the mainstream
media).
Why? Why do newspapers rely on regurgitated
news items from national
sources?
It’s bad enough that our
film capsules in the PN are
Ken Petty sourced directly from the
studios. We’re working
on changing that. But really, what value is it to
print and offer a newspaper to read that can be
accessed verbatim online?
I was tempted to hire on such a service for the
Public News. Doing so would have bastardized
the very thing that all of the writers of the Public
News were trying to build; an independent voice
for Houston and a pretty darn good arts and
entertainment news source at that.
How would a national voice serve this end?
The bottom line is that it doesn’t.
Newspapers are not just a vehicle for advertising, although it helps. Newspapers serve as
a filter. For every issue of the Public News,
I comb through a lot of email submissions to
determine what fits the Public News’ audience
and what does not. It’s not censorship; its the
utility of serving as a filter. It’s about trust. The
internet has no filter. You can read everything
you want and still walk away as uninformed as
you did before.
This is why most of the mainstream media
daily newspapers are shriveling up and dying a
slow death... even as they move toward digital.
It’s the content stupid. If I can get the same
content from (put your favorite online news
source here) for the price of internet service,
then I’m going to go to (put my favorite online
news source here) almost all the time. This is not
rocket science.
There is one huge exception to this, and that
exception is called the Wall Street Journal. I love
that paper and will pay $2 a copy just to try and
read the whole thing in one day. I couldn’t do
that but maybe a speed reader could.
Niche newspapers, like this one, thrive on the
independent voice. We’ve got that concept down
pat. Writers are coming on board even it were
just for the experience of writing a local angle
story with a hard deadline attached. Real journalism, that’s the true life blood of a newspaper
regardless of the medium it’s delivered on.
These are the newspapers worth reading and
worth supporting. The local flavor in the Public
News is strong thanks to the fantastic local writers and editors that use their talents to provide
that voice. With the prospect of an ugly national
scene thanks to Jade Helm 15, every city needs
that independent voice. Readers are clamoring
for that voice. The Public News is committed to
providing that voice for Houston.
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Theatre Under The
Stars Announces
2015/16 Student
Matinee Season
HOUSTON, TEXAS - Theatre Under The
Stars (TUTS) is pleased to announce their
2015/16 student matinee season, which will
include performances of Rent, Scrooge, James
and the Giant Peach and Oliver!. As part of
TUTS’ Education and Community Engagement programs, student matinee performances
are offered to schools throughout the GreaterHouston area. Student matinees expose
students to musical theatre, many of whom
have never experienced it before, and provide
an arts education. Thanks to generous local
supporters, these age-appropriate musicals are
offered at discounted prices.
“TUTS’ student matinees are one of my
favorite parts of the organization. I love that
we provide students with an opportunity to
experience the joy of musical theatre and learn
more about the arts outside of the classroom.
Seeing their reactions to each of the productions is always a highlight for me,” said Bob
Lawson, TUTS’ Director of Education.
The 2015/16 student matinee season will
kick off with an inspiring performance of Rent
on September 18 at 10 AM in Zilkha Hall at
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent
is about falling in love, finding your voice
and living for today. Winner of the Tony
Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize
for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural
phenomenon with songs that rock and a story
that resonates with audiences of all ages. Suggested for grades 9 – 12.
Commissioned specially by TUTS Education for their Musicals for Young Audiences
program, holiday performances of Scrooge
will be offered on December 8 – 11 in Zilkha
Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing
Arts. Scrooge is the musical comedy version
of the classic Yuletide fable A Christmas
Carol, complete with up-to-date ghosts, a
revived holiday spirit and just a Dickens of a
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good time! This blockbuster is sure to bring
smiling faces and tapping toes to your season.
A content guide with suggested teaching
activities is available online. Suggested for
grades K – 5.
The season will continue with performances
of James and the Giant Peach, also a part
of TUTS’ Musicals for Young Audiences
program, on March 29 – April 1 in Zilkha Hall
at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to
chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a
magic potion which results in a tremendous
peach – and launches a journey of enormous
proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself
in the center of the gigantic peach among
human-sized insects with equally oversized
personalities, and the adventure takes a whole
new twist once they land on the Empire State
Building. A content guide with suggested
teaching activities is available online. Suggested for grades K – 5.
The 2015/16 student matinee season will
conclude with a captivating performance of
TUTS main-stage show, Oliver! on April 13
in Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center for the
Performing Arts. Discover the story of a runaway orphan who finds himself in the grimly
fascinating underbelly of eighteenth-century
London. Befriended by the Artful Dodger and
his fellow gang of youthful pickpockets, the
pure-hearted Oliver is introduced to a witty,
gritty world of new friends, formidable foes
– and an abundance of merry mischief. Suggested for grades 6 – 12.
TUTS’ student matinee productions are
made possible by the generosity of The Cullen
Trust for the Performing Arts, the Immanuel &
Helen B. Olshan Foundation, The CFP Foundation, the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation, the Anadarko Petroleum
Corporation, the Kinder Morgan Foundation,
Phillips 66 and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.
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TOMBALL TO CELEBRATE TEXAS
TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK
by Mike Baxter
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The City of Tomball is joining with other
communities and tourist destinations across
Texas to celebrate Texas Travel & Tourism
Week, May 2-10, 2015.
Created only four years ago, Tomball’s
tourism program has grown to include seven
major festivals that drew more than 51,000
visitors to the City in 2014, as well as countless others who now come to town for the
unique shopping, mom-and-pop eateries, live
entertainment and more.
The economic impact from local tourism
is felt both directly and indirectly across the
community through visitor spending in a variety of categories from hotels and food service,
to shopping and medical.
Estimates are that direct travel spending in
Texas was $70.5 billion in 2014, an increase
of 4.5% over the previous year. Tourism and
travel in Texas directly support 630,000 jobs
and an additional 474,000 jobs indirectly
across industry sectors such as transportation,
insurance, and construction.
Given the State’s diverse destinations for
travel, it should come as no surprise that 70%
of those traveling in Texas are leisure travelers.
Tomball is celebrating Texas Travel &
Tourism Week through activities such as the
Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival which brings
thousands of guests to the City, public appearances by Tomball festival and tourism mascot
– Rusty Rails, a special tourism presentation
to the monthly meeting of the Tomball Lions
Club, a special proclamation from City Council on Monday, May 4th, and public education
announcements through social media and
other vehicles.
Travel is visitor spending in local shops, it’s
tax income for the City, great family memories, and it’s just plain fun! After all, Tomball
is Texan for Fun!®
Tomball is just 28-miles northwest of Houston on State Highway 249 at FM 2920. For
more information, please call 281-351-5484
or visit tomballtx.gov. “Like” Tomball on
Facebook at “Tomball Texan for Fun”.
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California Water
Model Comes to
Texas Senate
(Bastrop, April 27, 2015) An urban-rural
legislative coalition of farmers, ranchers, rural
landowners, wildlife advocates, environmentalists and political reformers is urging
the defeat of a little-noticed water bill that
will likely come to the floor of the Senate on
Tuesday. HB 3298/SB 1907 directs the Texas
Water Development Board to conduct a study
for the development of a market and conveyance network for water in the Texas.
HUNDREDS OF NORTH SIDE RESIDENTS MAY BE TRAPPED
Building Of Future Strip Mall, Car Wash & Grand Parkway Present Serious Problems
Safety And Mobility May Be Greatly Compromised
by Kevin Giefer
a special report for the Public News
One entrance and exit to a one-way Grand Parkway service road will be a major safety issue.
A variance granted to developer RPM4M
Ventures, LP by the City of Houston Planning and
Development on Nov. 14, 2013, for the commercial property located at 3535 Rayford Road, will
greatly impact the Lockeridge Farms neighborhood. As it stands, Lockeridge Oaks Drive will
not be extended to Rayford Road, south of Riley
Fuzzel Road.
The developer, Montgomery County, Montgomery County MUD 119 and City of Houston Planning and Development failed to contact the Home
Owners Association of Lockeridge Farms subdivision or its residents to inform them of the variance
application. The Lockeridge Farms subdivision has
185 homes and more than 650 residents.
The original developer of Lockeridge Farms,
Sowell & Co, told residents there would be a secondary access point to the future Rayford Road. It
wasn’t until construction started on Harmony Plaza
that residents began to investigate.
Lockeridge Farms residents are concerned the lack
of a second entrance to the neighborhood will create major safety and mobility problems. Currently,
Lockeridge Farms has only one entry/exit road to
connect to the two-way Riley Fuzzel Road. In the
coming months, the section of Riley Fuzzel running by the Lockeridge Farms subdivision will be
replaced by Grand Parkway SH 99 Service Road,
which will only be one-way.
Lockeridge Farm residents point to the City of
Houston Code of Ordinance, Section 42-189,
which outlines access to neighborhoods as a reason
for their concern. It states: “any subdivision that
includes more than 150 lots shall have at least
two points of access to a public street outside the
boundaries of the subdivision.”
With continued growth and development of the
area, traffic congestion will continue to increase.
With lack of entry to the subdivision, not only will
residents have difficulty entering the subdivision
but also emergency vehicles (police, fire, EMS)
will have a hard time gaining access to the Lock-
eridge Farms subdivision in an emergency situation, especially if there is congestion or an accident
or stoppage between Rayford Road and Birnham
Woods on the GP99 Service Road.
Clinton Cooke, deputy fire chief of the South
Montgomery County Fire Department, said this is
a very unique situation.
“We’ll have to be creative in getting to Lockeridge Farms for any situation when they need
help, especially when there is a traffic slow down
or accident on GP99 Service Road,” Cooke said.
“Unfortunately, our response time may be affected.
We always like to see another option for entry and
exit.”
Spring Creek Utilities District Board of Directors
also recently voted unanimously that something
should be done before a situation arises. “We have
assets in
Lockeridge
Farms,”
Claude
Humbert,
board member, said.
“We need
access to
them 24/7.
If we can’t
get in, this is
definitely a
problem.”
Justin Hill,
resident of
Lockeridge
Farms,
is also
troubled.
“Not only
will Fire
and EMS
not be able
gain access,
we won’t be
able to get
out,” Hill said. “Imagine being stuck in your own
neighborhood. It’s no different than a semi-truck
blocking your personal driveway - no in; no out.
“It raises a lot of questions. ‘Will I be able to
make it to work on time?’ ‘Can I get the kids
to school on time?’ This is a problem. City of
Houston Planning and Montgomery County really
messed up.”
Resident Kelly Russell agrees.
“This is a situation where it’s not good to be
unique,” Russell said. “A one-way entry or exit is
just not safe. The City of Houston has an ordinance
of more than one access point for a reason.
“Unfortunately, time is of the essence. Construction is coming along quickly on Harmony Plaza
and if something is not done right now, we will be
much worse off. “
“SB 1907 assumes that a statewide water
market is the best plan for Texas, but we can’t
solve our water problems by selling it and
moving it around,” objected Judith McGeary,
Executive Director of the Farm and Ranch
Freedom Alliance, a nonprofit that promotes
common-sense policies for local agricultural
and food production. “What we really need is
a statewide water plan that prioritizes conservation and preservation of our water resources
for generations to come for both rural and
urban communities.”
Respected water conservation leader, Ken
Kramer (Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club)
wrote, “The future of water in Texas probably will include some additional movement
of water within the state, the establishment
of regional water markets, and exchanges of
water rights, but those can be accomplished as
needed without setting up a statewide water
‘gridzilla’ that could well trample on many of
the values that Texans hold dear – including
landowner rights, abundant fish and wildlife,
rural values, and fiscal responsibility.”
Michele Gangnes, a rural landowner who
helped lead the battle to stop San Antonio’s
“water grab” in Lee County 15 years ago, said,
“The $3.4 billion Vista Ridge project to pipe
groundwater 142 miles from Burleson County
to San Antonio is the backdrop for the planned
water grid. The gold rush mentality fueling
this project threatens not only our aquifer
but our rural areas’ economic future. As the
number two water user behind California,
Texas should avoid that state’s failed policy of
moving water to semi-arid regions to attract
growth.”
Senate Bill 1907 is sponsored by Sen. Charles
Perry (R-Lubbock). The House companion
bill, HB 3298, is sponsored by Rep. Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio). The study is estimated
to cost $2 million.
Organizations currently opposed to this legislation are:
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Texas
Certified Farmers Market Association, Food
Policy Council of San Antonio, Food and
Farm Coalition (East Texas Community Food
Coalition), National Wildlife Federation,
Neighbors for Neighbors, Environmental
Stewardship, Lone Star Chapter – Sierra Club,
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, and the
League of Independent Voters of Texas.
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THIS WEEK & BEYOND
FESTIVALS
Tomball’s Rails & Tails
Mudbug Festival
Sat. & Sun., May 2-3, 2015 11am-6pm
Historic Tomball Depot
The smell of crawfish boiling in the pot will fill
the air along with classic rock, country, funk and
traditional Cajun tunes when the City of Tomball
hosts the 4th Annual Rails and Tails Mudbug at
the historic Depot on May 2th and 3th from 11
AM - 6:30 PM.
Chow down on a variety crawfish specialties
and alligator from the French Quarter Grill while
listening to tunes from groups such as The Fab 5
and Waylon Thibodeaux – the Louisiana Rockin’
Fiddler!
Saturday – The Grateful Geezers takes to the
stage at noon, Cajun rockers – Bayou Roux is
up around 2 PM and Waylon Thibodeaux closes
out the day around 4:30. Sunday – It’s the Texas
Island’s sound of Kelly McGuire performing at
noon, The Allen Oldies Band at 2 PM, and moptop faves, The Fab 5 at 4 PM performing the best
of the British Invasion.
Festivals foods will be provided by The French
Quarter Grill and other food vendors, with Texas
and Louisiana craft brews from Cisco’s Salsa
Company.
There will be loads of activities for the kids
in the Kids Play Zone, free pony rides, craft
vendors, games and more from 11 AM to 6:30
PM both days.
Challengers can compete in a boudin ball
eating contest on Saturday May 2nd. Registration will be on-site the day of the event. Then on
Sunday, May 3rd is the first ever “Roux Run at
Depot Downs” - crawfish racing on the 4x4 race
course. Pick your favorites and root them on!
Tomball’s locomotive drivin’ mascot, Rusty
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Rails will be on-hand, and the Depot will be
open for tours with Station Agent Ken Walden.
Admission and parking are free! Bring your
own lawn chairs or picnic blankets for grass
seating. Coolers are welcomed, but outside alcohol is not permitted on the festival grounds.
Tomball, Texas is just minutes northwest of
downtown Houston on FM 2920, yet so out in
the country. For information about festivals,
shopping, eats, lodging and directions, please
visit www.tomballtx.gov or call 281-351-5484.
“Like” Tomball, Texas on Facebook for daily
updates on events, live music and more. You
can follow Tomball at www.youtube.com/tomball1907 and www.flickr.com/photos/tomball,
too.
The Tomball Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival is
just another example of why “Tomball is Texan
for Fun!” ®
Kate Barr Ross Park, Huntsville
The City of Huntsville Recreation Services hosts
the annual Major League Baseball’s local Pitch,
Hit and Run competition. Boys and girls, ages
7-14, will have the opportunity to showcase their
baseball or softball skills and advance to the
sectional, regional, and national competitions at
no charge.
The local Pitch, Hit and Run competition will
be held on Saturday, May 2, at Kate Barr Ross
Park, 486 State Highway 75 North, on Field 7,
from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants must fill out a
registration form, provided at the competition,
and bring their birth certificate or a copy to be
eligible to compete. Registration will be from
9-10 a.m. No metal spikes will be permitted at
the competition.
For more information, please call (936) 2945725.
FUN & FITNESS
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of
Commerce’s Tastefest
Thursday, May 14, 2015 5pm-8pm
Lone Star Convention Center
9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX
Bring your appetite and sample some local
culinary delights from local restaurants, wineries, breweries, caterers and more at the Conroe/
Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce’s Tastefest
presented by H-E-B. Guests can sample mouthwatering appetizers, entrees, desserts, pastries
and beverages.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $25 for two adults
and $5 children ages 12 and under. Tickets are
available to purchase at the Chamber, H-E-B and
Gold’s Gym or visit conroe.org.
TDCJ 5K/1-mile Run
Saturday. May 2, 2015 9am
Kate Barr Ross Park [Huntsville]
The Huntsville Police Officer Association and
the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Office
of Inspector General Employee Foundation will
be co-hosting the first annual 5k/1-mile run at
9:00 a.m., May 2, at Kate Barr Ross Park, 486
State Highway 75 North (next to the Huntsville
Service Center). Registration for the 5k run is
$25.00, and for the 1-mile run is $15.00. Refreshments will be served
To register, please go to https://endurancecui.
active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=13957552.
For more information, contact Sgt. Eric Scott
at HPD at [email protected] or 936-2915480
MLB Pitch, Hit and Run competition
Saturday, May 2, 2015 10am-1pm
12th Annual Huntsville Beautification
Golf Tournament
Friday, June 19, 2015 1pm
Raven Nest Golf Course
It’s time to hit the greens at the 12th Annual
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Huntsville Beautification Golf Tournament! It’s
a shotgun start at 1 pm on Friday, June 19th at
the Raven Nest Golf Course.
Teams of 4 players are signing up now. Individual players are also welcome and sponsorships
are available. The golf package includes green
fees, cart, range balls, dinner, and awards!
The money raised helps buy wildflower seeds,
drought recovery initiatives, and new trees! Join
the efforts to help keep Huntsville beautiful.
For more information call Penny Joiner at 936294-5708.
STAGES
The Gum Ball 2015
May 15th 8pm-midnight
Fresh Arts
115 Hyde Park Blvd.
Envision gumdrop mountains, peppermint
forests, and an ice cream sea. No, this is not a
sugar-induced hallucination, but the return of
one of the art scene’s favorite shindigs-the Fresh
Arts Annual Gala!
This year’s theme is candy coated and dipped in
chocolate! That’s right, ladies and gentleman:
We are throwing The Gum Ball and partying in
the outlandish fashions of the original Candy
Man himself!
On friday, May 15th from 8pm - 12am, 115
Hyde Park Blvd will transform into the legendary Willy Wonka chocolate factory to celebrate
Fresh Arts’ impact on Houston’s art community.
So are you ready for your tour?
Featuring:
Sweet sounds from Houston’s hottest DJs A Fistful of Soul
A tantalizing burlesque performance by Tifa
Tittlywinks and Emma D’Lemma of Dem Damn
Dames
A synesthetic interactive carnival experience
with avant garde opera singer and performance
artist Amanda Gregory
Please join event chairs Christine Noel Goins
+ Josh Pazda, Lea McKinney + Haig Tcholakian,
Jeff Shell, Claudia Solis + Matthew Wettergreen
in honoring acclaimed artist and gallerist Sharon
Gus Kopriva and artist/community champion
Chris Silkwood at our fizz-filled fete.
In true Fresh Arts’ fashion, it will be an all-out
blow-out complete with live entertainment,
an art auction, off-the-wall costumes, drinks,
dancing, delights, chocolate rivers, and (of
course) Oompa-Loompas! Come as you favorite
treat, celebrities you’re sweet on, psychedelic
60’s/70’s icons or any of the long list of zany,
Wonka-inspired misfits. You can’t go wrong for
a night of shimmying on a sugar and bubblefilled dance floor! Save May 15th for The Gum
Ball and support Fresh Arts: an organization
dedicated to strengthening the sustainability and
vibrancy of Houston’s arts sector by bolstering
the capacity and professional practice of artists
and arts organizations and enhancing the public’s
engagement with the arts.
BJ Thomas
Sat., June 20, 2015 7pm
Crighton Theatre
Sharity Productions in Association with John
Wiesner Automotive is pleased to announce that
they will be producing and presenting the Stars
Over Texas Concerts with Grammy Award Winner and Recording Superstar BJ
Thomas in concert with eighteen members of
the Conroe Symphony Orchestra at 7:00 p.m. on
Saturday, June 20, 3015 at the Historic Crighton
Theatre in Downtown Conroe, Texas. It will be
a very special Symphonic
Production of great BJ Thomas Award Winning
Songs and Music. A fun-filled night of great
entertainment.
BJ Thomas is a true American Institution whose
iconic pop, country and gospel hits defined their
respective generations. He has found a unique
way to celebrate an incredible half century in
music and some 47 years since his first gold selling hit on Sceptor Records.
The singer is a five time Grammy and two time
Dove Award winner who has sold over 70 million records and is ranked in Billboard’s Top
50 Most Played Artist of the past 50 years. The
legendary entertainer will be live on stage to
perform, with members of the Conroe Symphony
Orchestra, some of his greatest hits like, “Rain
Drops Keep Falling on My Head”, “Whatever
Happened to Old Fashion Love”, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”, “Hooked on a Feeling”,
“New Looks From An Old Lover”, “Somebody
Done Somebody Wrong Song”, and more, which
made this legendary artist a recording superstar.
For Show Tickets Call (936) 441-SHOW (7469)
or go online to www.crightontheatre.org or
email: [email protected].
This should be a sold out performance, and we
encourage everyone to get their show tickets as
early as possible.
BENEFIT/CAUSE
Relay for Life
Friday, May 8, 2015 7pm-1am
College Park High School
3701 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
It may come as a surprise to some to learn that
Dr. Dave Mabry, elder at Faith Bible Church, is a
cancer survivor. But, let’s not get ahead of
ourselves. This is only part of Dave’s story
which he’ll be sharing on Friday, May 8, at
7 PM, as keynote speaker for RFL 2015.
If you know Dr. Mabry, you know that he pulls
no punches when it comes to lifting up Jesus.
In fact, in his response to the invitation to speak
before the assembly,
Dave wanted the RFL committee to know
ahead of time, “I’m a Jesus person.”
Come early to get a front row seat to hear
Dr. Mabry and, as RFL is approaching, RFL is
certain that Dave would appreciate your prayers
for his speech to honor his Lord.
No fee. Families welcome.
Recommend 6:45 arrival.
ARTS
Hazy Yet Vivid
On View: May 22, 2015 - July 3, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, May 22,
2015, 6pm-8pm
Fresh Arts
2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston
Fresh Arts presents “Hazy Yet Vivid”, an
exhibition of new works from artist team Shane
Allbritton and Peter Bernick-Allbritton that features freestanding wooden zoetrope sculptures,
assemblages and collages. Using photographic
techniques such as slit scanning and strip photography, which compress a sequence of images
over time into a collection of strips composing
a singular gesture, the artists reinterpret their
immediate environment into elaborate visual
distortions of memory retrieval. The public is
invited to an opening reception beginning at
6 p.m. on May 22 at Fresh Arts, 2101 Winter
Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007. Free
parking is available.
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.
PUBLIC NEWS
Conroe Art League
First and Third Thursday 1pm3:30pm
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or call her
business number at 281-687-6966, if you
have any questions and for a list of materials.
Cost: $30.00 per class, payable at the first
of each month or at the beginning of each
session.
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Instructor: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C,
CLP, CLT
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.
tour and tasting of our products.
Make your reservation online at BigThicketDistilling.com
Big Thicket Distillery’s telephone number is
936-666-1341
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
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
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.
Netrunner Meetup Night
Mondays at 6pm
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
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.
X-Wing Meetup Night
Tuesdays at 6pm
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
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
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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
PUBLIC NEWS
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!
Magic Commander Night
Wednesdays at 6pm
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!
Warmachine and Hordes Meetup Night
Thursdays at 6pm
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
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
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
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
events/510118335795397/
Warhammer Meetup Night
Fridays at 6pm
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!
Hero Clix
Saturdays 3pm – 5pm
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
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
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
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.
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 [email protected].
TO THE REPUBLIC
WHO’S AFRAID OF THE
BIG BAD WOLF?
by Bart Pearston
“You can all go to hell; I will go to Texas” ―
David Crockett“
While fixing my son up for his prom Saturday afternoon, I asked him about the hair on
his, “chinny, chin, chin”.
To my surprise, my 20
year old had NEVER
heard the story of the
three little pigs. As I did
his finger and toenails,
he loved the story and
was glad WE live in a
brick house.
Strangely, he knows
“Chicken Little” very
Bart Pearston well thanks to the movie
a few years back. It was
the exact opposite for me growing up and
made me stop to consider the impact of the
two. Being a Boy Scout growing up I lived by
the motto, “Be prepared”. There are definite
risks we must prepare for in life. Some are
woefully unprepared, and remind me of the
pig who built the house out of the materials which required the least effort to gather
(straw). Some do marginal effort (wood) that
can withstand marginal attacks. Others are
well prepared (bricks) and take the effort to be
safe against any reasonable events. I call them
“responsible”.
The other story however reminded me of
those who panic from any bumps they suffer.
Living in Texas, I have come to appreciate
those who store “Emergency supplies”, each
year when May 1st hits. Only the most recent
of arrivers don’t know this is “Hurricane
Season’s Opening Day”.
Thankfully the “experts” who have predicted
a hurricane would likely hit the Gulf Coast every one of the past 7 seasons have been wrong.
The expansion of the I-45 stretch through
Northern Harris and Southern Montgomery
Counties got a huge wake up call back in 2005
from the debacle known as “The Hurricane
Rita” evacuation. With an additional 1.3 Million people added since then to the Greater
Houston area according to DHS statistics
(from 5.2 to 6.5 million) evacuation could be
that much more challenging. Please remember
to use judgement and be neither over or under
prepared as we enter Hurricane season.
I know of a few “preppers” who are expecting an economic disaster any day now. They
point to the 1%ers who have actually started
buying negative interest bonds to “protect”
their wealth. Some look at the chaos regarding
terrorism globally or the downturn in the oil
patch and are obsessed with fear. I call these,
“Chicken Littles”. Doom and Gloom only gets
you depressed.
Friday, May 8, 2015
7pm - 1am
College Park High School
3701 College Park Drive, The Woodlands
This isn’t healthy. Either way, this month
is called MAY for a reason. In Houston, we
don’t know that something will happen, but
we don’t know that something won’t either. I
was once told that the most common phrase in
the Bible was: “It came to pass.” I hope that
this date will be a reminder not to be like the
two Little Pigs, or even worse like Chicken
Little. Ignorance may truly be “bliss”, but
only until action is required Texans have
been able to take Mother Nature’s worst for
decades. Let’s not change now. Next week,
Houston vs Dallas, Is there really any debate
left?
WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE
SUCCESSFULLY SPEAKING
TOASTMASTERS
DENNY’S RESTAURANT
20015 Interstate 45 Spring, TX
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 7:15pm - 8:45pm
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SIPPIN’ AROUND TOWN / COVER STORY
EFISIO FARRIS
CHEF, AUTHOR, RESTAURATEUR
HE IS HOUSTON’S MOST
INTERESTING MAN
story by Jamie Alvear
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PUBLIC NEWS
Arcodoro is located in the heart of the Uptown District. This
hidden gem has been serving up great Italian and Sardinian
dishes for 18 years. The man behind this phenomenal restaurant
is Efisio Farris. Efisio is a chef, author, businessman, and restaurateur. He has appeared as a guest chef on cooking shows,
been a key note speaker at conventions across the country, and
has received multiple honors and awards. However, he won’t
tell you any of that when you meet him.
A reserved and quiet man, Efisio was hesitant to talk about
himself, but not his country. Just minutes into our conversation,
it was apparent that his love of Sardinia runs deep. He was
eager to show me photos of his homeland on his cell phone and
talk about his culture and cuisine. Sardinia is the second largest
island in the Mediterranean. Historically it was occupied and
raided by
many countries before it
became part
of Italy in
1850. This
heavily
influenced
the food in
Sardinia and
helped create
the vibrant
and diverse
symphony of
flavors that
exist today.
Sheep
outnumber
people in
Sardinia and
shepherds
carefully
watch over
the flocks.
Meat, cheese,
and pasta
are the main
staples in the
diet of the
Sardinian
people. Seafood dishes
only became
popular
within the last
few centuries
since most people lived inland for protection from invasions.
The main products of Sardinia are cheese, wine, olive oil, artichokes, and tomatoes. Cork trees also grow on
the island and 80% of Italian cork comes from
Sardinia.
In 2007, Efisio published a cookbook titled
Sweet Myrtle and Bitter Honey. Named after
the myrtle berries that cover the island and the
bitter honey that is beloved in Sardinia, this
book is so much more than just a collection of
recipes. It is a tribute to the people and traditions of Sardinia and filled with pages of cooking techniques and family stories. After writing
the cookbook and realizing
many people may not have
access to some of the unique
ingredients, Efisio created a
line of products called Gourmet Sardinia. This allowed
authentic Sardinian products
to be available to American
consumers.
Wine is taken very seriously
in Sardinia and many families
make their own wine. Grapes
have grown on the island for
thousands of years and the
soil and climate help impart
sumptuous flavors into unique
grape varietals such as Vermentino di Gallura, Carignano, and Cagnulari. Efisio’s
family winery produces five
outstanding wines that are
served at Arcodoro and also
available at Spec’s.
I was invited by Leon Sierra
of Mid-State Wines to try
these incredible wines along
with the magnificent Sardinian fare of Arcodoro. The
restaurant is beautiful with a
simple rustic charm. It has
several different seating areas
that include a patio, bistro,
bar, formal dining, private
rooms, and a cozy wine cellar
for two.
Efisio immediately made
me feel welcome. I wasn’t just a diner in a restaurant; I was a
guest in his home. We started with Efix, a Sardosecco Italian
Sparkling Wine made from Vermentino. Crisp and fruity, Efix
was the perfect aperitif as we sat and talked. Next came the
Vermentino in a still wine called Serenu, which means serene.
Along with the wine came baskets of Pane Carasau, also known
as music bread for its resemblance to sheet music and the crisp
sound it makes when you break off a piece. Seafood salad,
mozzarella pomodoro, and an arugula salad with Bresaola were
also brought out to pair with the Serenu.
The final white wine was a reserve Vermentino called Lughente. Creamy, crisp, and floral, it was a delightful accompaniment to the grilled portabella mushrooms over polenta, shrimp
scampi with fregula (a Sardinian pasta similar to couscous), and
seared diver scallops with cauliflower puree.
The bold red wines in Efisio’s portfolio were aptly paired
with some of his signature dishes. First was Fidatu, a blend of
Cagnulari, Merlot, and Sangiovese. It was served with Tortelloni Neri con Sugo di Aragosta, a striking squid ink tortelloni
stuffed with ricotta and nettle leaves served with a lobster
sauce. This dish was recently served at the Sugarland Wine and
Food Affair’s La Dolce Vita dinner.
The final wine, Terra Saliosa, a blend of Merlot, Carignano,
and Bovale Sardo, was served with a pistachio crusted lamb
chop. This lush and fruity wine was the ideal match for the
lamb. As a special treat I also got to sample a Grapparita, house
made Limoncello, and a digestivo called Mirto. Mirto is a
Sardinian liqueur made from the myrtle berries. It’s great for
sipping as you talk about the wonderful meal you just enjoyed.
It is customary in Sardinia to provide guests with the best
you have to offer and that is what you will find when you dine
at Arcodoro. Efisio was the perfect host and his staff provided
exceptional service. We drank wine, toasted, ate lots of food,
and had fun. It was truly a memorable evening. Efisio Farris’
goal is to educate the world about Sardinia and he has made a
believer out of me. I encourage everyone to visit Arcodoro and
get a taste of the wonderful food and wine of Sardinia.
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PUBLIC NEWS GIG GUIDE
CONROE
Backwoods Saloon
230 Lexington Ct., Conroe 936-273-0203
no website
Sat May 2 9pm TBA
Sat May 9 9pm TBA
Sat May 23 9pm Earl T and the Tattered Hearts
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
Sun May 3 Yelba & Latin Fire
Sun May 10 Shake Russell
Sun May 17 The Fab 5
Sun May 24 Ezra Charles & the Texas Bluz Review
Sun May 31 The .07 Blues Band
The Corner Pub
302 N. Main St., Conroe 936-788-2390
www.thecornerpubinconroe.com
Tuesday Open Mic with Jeremy Bankhead
Wednesday Hippie Night with The Lankfords Brothers
Thurday FarLand jams with Adam McFarland
Fri May 1 9pm Little Outfit
Sat May 2 9pm North By North
Sat May 9 9pm Mike Amabile
Sat May 30 9pm Texas Johnny Boy
Dosey Doe Music Cafe
463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-321-2171
www.doseydoe.com
Sat May 2 8:30pm Wishbone Ash 8:30 [$30]
Sun May 3 8:30pm RLRM – Select Showcase 6:00 [$10]
Tues May 5 8pm Scott Brown & Friends 1st Tues
Bart Crow [$12]
Wed May 6 8pm Claude Burbon – Solo [$10]
Thurs May 7 5:30pm Walt Whitman Birthday
Celebration – Poetry Reading [Free]
Fri May 8 8:30pm Samantha Fish – Band 8:30 [$18]
Sat May 9 8:30pm Milk Drive 8:30 $15
Wed May 13 8pm Peter Bradley Adams RLRM
Danika Holmes Opens [$15]
Thurs May 14 8:30pm Devil’s Hollow [$10]
Fri May 15 8:30pm Howie Day – Band with Olivia Millershcin
Mark Jones Opens [$24]
Sat May 16 8:30pm The Killdares, Julie Belle Opens [$18]
Tues May 19 8pm Grace Askew RLRM [$15]
May 20 7:30pm Wed Annalise Emerick
“Singer/Songwriter Humpday” [Free]
Thurs May 21 8:30pm Dirty River Boys [$18]
Fri May 22 8:30pm Bottom Dollar String Band [$12]
Sat May 23 8:30pm Micky & the Motorcars [$18]
Game On Sports Bar
1717 N. Fraiser Conroe 936-788-6209
www.gameonsportsandmusic.com
Fri May 1 9pm The .07 Blues Band
Sat May 2 9pm Tribe Hill
Kat Daddy Bar
463 FM 1488, Conroe 936-273-9342
www.katdaddysbar.com
No Live Music in April
Papa’s On The Lake
9400 Hwy 105 W., Lake Conroe 936-447-2500
www.papasonthelake.com
Sat May 2 Rhythm Bandits
Sun May 3 Tubie Pushee
Sat May 9 Dunville
Red Brick Tavern
119 Simonton, Conroe 936-539-2000
www.theredbricktavern.com
Every Sunday Gospel Sunday Brunch
Thur Apr 30 Jeremy Stedding
Fri May 1 Roy Schneider & Kimberly Mayfield
Sat May 2 Grant Harrison
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CYPRESS CREEK
Acadia
3939 FM 1960 W., Houston 281-893-2860
www.acadiabarandgrill.com
Fri May 1 8pm Evco,Light The Sun,Leland,Unknown
Brothers
Sat May 2 8pm Underwood,Hydroponic
Fri May 8 8pm Prophets Of Addiction, Pulse Rate Zero, A
More Perfect Union,Echo Temple
Sat May 9 8pm The Scars Heal In Time,Vanilla Sugar,
The Abyss
The Concert Pub North
2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston 281-583-8111
www.theconcertpub.com
Fri May 1 9pm VHT w/No Remorse
Sat May 2 9pm Lights Out w/Bad Motorscooter
Swanny’s Bar & Grill
6224 Theall Rd., Houston 281-440-1308
No Music Reported
MAGNOLIA
Genuwine Tasting Room
6503 FM 1488 #401 Magnolia 832-934-2675
www.mygenuwine.com [no cover unless stated *] Fri. May 1 7:30pm Sean Harrold
Sat. May 2 7:30pm Scott Haskins
Thurs. May 7 7:30pm Grant Harrison
Fri. May 8 7:30pm Brian Pounds *
Sat. May 9 7:30pm Michael Hardie
Thurs. May 14 7:30pm Blake Anderson
Fri. May 15 7:30pm Jenn Harris *
Sat. May 16 7:30pm Ryan Wilcox
Thurs. May 21 7:30pm Michael Player
Fri. May 22 7:30pm Keeton Coffman *
Sat. May 23 7:30pm Alva Sim
Thurs. May 24 7:30pm Jay McCann
Fri. May 29 7:30pm The Silvertones
Sat. May 30 7:30pm Sean Harrold
Thurs. June 4 7:30pm Duane Dulane
Fri. June 5 7:30pm Chase Gassaway
Sat. June 6 7:30pm Scott Haskins
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.
Mondays 8pm Open Mic Comedy Night [Free]
Fri. May 1 Burn the Boats,Hogs of War,Khobretti
Sat. May 2 We Are the Asteroid,The Electric Knives, Tan
Dragon Clan
Wed. May 6 Western Swing Wednesdays/7-8pm Free!
8pm-11pm [$5]
Thu. May 7 Deathpunk Slursdays w/Vanity Crimes,
Dead to the World, Jared SanMiguel Spinning Vinyl at
8pm and 11pm [$3]
Fri. May 8 Delorian Rising, Treehouse Project, The Dead
Links [$8]
Sat. May 9 Visionary Noise presents: Space Villians,
Blood Sucking Fiends
8pm-11pm [$5]
Thu. May 14 Sun Thieves, 72Names, Slang(Atlanta),
Metanoia
Fri. May 15 Double CD Relese Party w/Fiddle Witch and
the Demons of Doom*Morgue City
Sat. May 16 Only Beast, Lick Lick, Toxic Waste
Sun. May 17 Altercation Comedy Show
Tue.May 19 Bootown presents: Grown Up Story Time
8pm Show and 10pm show -- [$5]
8pm-11pm [$5]
Thur May 21 Bootown presents: I Don’t Wanna, You
Can’t Make Me(Benshi show)Doors at 730 show at 8pm
Fri. May 22 Giant Kitty, Poon, The Bad Drugs, Fat Mannequin
Sat. May 23 Ugly Americans, Bald Eagle Burger, Lords
of the Universe
Sun. May 24 Bootown presents: I Don’t Wanna, You
Can’t Make Me (Benshi show) Doors at 730 show at 8pm
8pm-11pm [$5]
Thur. May 28 Rudyard’s Beer Tasting @7pm
Fri. May 29 Slow Future, Hired Goons, Spare Bones
(Doors at 8:30pm) [$8]
Sat. May 30 Vanity Crimes-CD Release w/ Carry the
Storm, Switchblade Lover
NORTH SPRING
19th Hole Grill & Bar
202 Sawdust Rd #118, Spring 281-363-2574
www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows]
Fri May 01 8pm Rainchild
Sat May 02 8pm Carrion Sun, The Black 13, Dost,
DRYSOCKET, (B.A.D) Beyond All Deception
Sat May 09 8pm White Light Cemetery, The Dirty Seeds,
Funeral Shroud
Sat May 16 8pm Twelve Years Driven, Torrid Complex,
Rise Laveau, RedHawk, MurderCase
Sat May 23 8pm Serpant Sun
Thu May 28 8pm Tribe Hill
Fri May 29 8pm Bury the Burden, Rockett Queen,
Another Pearl Harbor
Sat May 30 8pm Bow Before Horus
Fri Jun 05 8pm Hitting Subset, Calamity Jane, The Victory At Maple
Sat Jun 20 8pm Killa Maul, Snake Skin Prison
Fri Jul 24 8pm Big Bald Brian
Cocktails & Rumors
314 Sawdust, The Woodlands 832-663-9669
www.cocktailsandrumors.com
Crabby Daddy
25186 I-45, The Woodlands 281-296-2722
www.crabbydaddy.com
Fri May 1 7pm Yelba
Sat May 2 7pm Fyzical Address
Fri May 8 7pm Almost Endless Summer
Sat May 9 7pm Lady & The Tramps
Fri May 15 7pm Dan Golvach
Sat May 16 7pm TBA
Fri May 22 7pm Sonny Boy Terry
Sat May 23 7pm Bristol Fashion
Fri May 29 7pm Yelba
Sat May 30 7pm Reveron Johnny & The Band Of Gizmos
Crescent Moon Wine Bar
440 Rayford Rd., #115, Spring 281-364-WINE (9463)
www.crescentmoonwinebar.com
Thur Apr 30 8pm Salsa Night
Fri May 1 8:30pm Level 1 Band
Sat May 2 8:30pm Cool Breeze Band
Thur May 7 8:30pm Salsa Night
Fri May 8 8:30pm Les and the Funk Mob
Sat May 9 8:30pm Checkerd Past Band
Fri May 15 8:30pm Yelba’s Band
Sat May 16 8:30pm Johnnie and the Spinsations
Fri May 22 8:30pm Grateful Geezers Band
Sat May 23 8:30pm Vince King
Dosey Doe Big Barn
25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands 281-367-3774
www.doseydoe.com
Fri May 1 8:30pm Deryl Dodd solo $20
Sat May 2 8:30pm Riders in the Sky $118
Thurs May 7 8:30pm Lindi Ortega (band) $20
Sat May 9 8:30pm Damn Quails $20
Thurs May 14 8:30pm Subdudes $108
MUSIC NOTES & NEWS
Papa’s Ice House
314 Pruitt Rd, Spring 713-364-8140
www.papasicehousetx.com
No music announced
OLD TOWN SPRING
Cross Track Ice House
http://www.cross-track-tx.com
200 Magnolia St., Old Town Spring 281-907-0711
Puffabellys
100 Main St, Spring 281-350-3376
www.puffabellys.com
Wednesdays 8pm Davin James’ Songwriter Showcase
Thursdays 6pm Open Mic
Wunsche Brothers Cafe
103 Midway, Spring 281-350-1902
http://www.wunschebroscafe.com
Public News sends good thoughts to Wunsche Brothers
Cafe and their employees and families as they rebuild
from the March 29th fire.
SPRING
Bombshells
21005 I-45 North, Spring 281-288-2769
www.4bombshells.com
Fri Apr 30 9pm Not The Rachels
Sat May 1 9pm
Fri May 7 9pm Not The Rachels
Sat May 8 9pm
Fri May 14 9pm Not The Rachels
Sat May 15 9pm
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 May 1 9pm Sundance Head
Sat May 2 9pm Space Monkey
Fri May 8 9pm J. B. Barnett
Sat May 9 9pm Not The Rachels
That One Bar
4660 Louetta #100, Spring 832-562-3942
www.thatonebar.com
Fri May 1 9pm Flying Monkey
Fri May 8 9pm
Fri May 15 9pm Jesse Roach
Fri May 22 9pm Guanoloco Cowboys
Fri May 29 9pm Treynwrek
Fri Jun 5 9pm Space Monkey
Two Mules Tavern
http://www.twomulestavern.com
100 Cypresswood Dr., Spring 281-528-0600
THE WOODLANDS
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, 281-210-1105
www.woodlandscenter.org
Fri, May 1 8pm Elton John
Sat, May 2 7pm ZZ Top and Jeff Beck
Sun, May 3 7pm Lady Antebellum with Hunter Hayes and
Sam Hunt
Thu, May 7 7:30pm. Lana Del Rey with Courtney Love
Fri, May 8 8pm Beethoven & Bartok with the Houston
Symphony
Fri, May 15 8pm “The Magic Flute” with Houston Grand
Opera
Sat, May 16 8pm Dave Matthews Band
Thu, May 28 8pm Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band
Fri, May 29 8pm The Music of Led Zeppelin with the
Houston Symphony
TOMBALL
Cheers
916 West Main St., Tomball 281-351-2599
no website
Sat May 2 Myrna Sanders
Sat May 9 Sawgood Pickers
Sat May 16 Buck Yeager [$5]
Sat May 30 Corey Michael Band
Main Street Crossing
111 West Main St., Tomball 281-290-0431
www.mainstreetcrossing.com
Thurs Apr 30 8pm Summer Ashly
Fri May 1 8pm Lisa Morales
Mon May 4 8pm Shooter Jennings
Weds May 6 8pm Zack Walther
Fri May 8 8pm Billy Joe Shaver
Sat May 9 8pm Monte Montgomery
Weds May 13 8pm Whiskey Myers lead singer Cody
Cannon
Thurs May 14 8pm Fred Eaglesmith
Fri May 15 8pm Jason Eady and Adam Carroll
Sat May 16 8pm Jarrod Birmingham
Mon May 18 8pm Pam Tillis
Weds May 20 8pm Charlie Robison
Thurs May 21 8pm Songtelling with Special Guest Shane
Walker
Fri May 22 8pm Zane Williams
Sat May 23 8pm Dub Miller and Doug Moreland
Weds May 27 8pm Bri Bagwell and the Banned
Thurs May 28 8pm Jerrett Zoch and the OSR Band
Fri May 29 8pm 2 Bit Palomino CD Release with Special
Guest Derek Arambrau
Sat May 30 8pm Steve Krase with Special Guest Trudy Lynn
WEST HOUSTON
Shakespeare Pub
14129 Memorial Dr, Houston 281-497-4625
http://www.shakespearepub.net
Thur Apr 30 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry
Fri May 1 9:30pm James Henry Band
Sat May 2 9:30pm Kathy & The Kilowatts
Sun May 3 9pm Sparetime Murray & The Honeymakers
Blues Jam
Weds May 6 9pm John McVey & The Stumble
Thur May 7 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry
Fri May 8 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry w/Jimmy “Louisiana”
Dotson
Sat May 9 9:30pm Tony Vega Band
Blues Jam
Thurs May 14 9pm Special Guest Jeff Jenson with Annika
Chambers
Fri May 15 9:30pm Tommy Dardar
Sat May 16 9:30pm The Peacemakers
Blues Jam
Thurs May 21 9:30pm Great Scott & The Almighties
Fri May 22 9:30pm Snit’s Dog & Pony Show
Blues Jam
Thur May 28 9:30pm Sonny Boy Terry
Fri May 29 9:30pm Erin Jaimes Band
Sat May 30 9:30pm No Refund Band
Blues Jam
BANDS
SEAN HARROLD ACOUSTIC SOLO
GenuWine Tasting Room
6503 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354
832-934-2675 Friday, May 1st 7:30pm
The Empty Glass
104 Market Street Tomball, TX 77375
Saturday, May 2nd 8pm
HIGH ON FIRE TO RELEASE NEW
ALBUM, LUMINIFEROUS, JUNE 23
LEGENDARY METAL BAND POISED TO
LIGHT UP HEAVY MUSIC LANDSCAPE WITH
RELEASE OF SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM
World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE
will release its highly-anticipated new album,
Luminiferous, on June 23 via eOne Music.
Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity
Studios with producer Kurt Ballou, the record
is the follow-up to the group’s 2012 release, De
Vermis Mysteriis.
Universally recognized as one of the most
potent acts in music today, HIGH ON FIRE
creates molten heavy metal that merges primal
fury and aggression, blackened bombast and hall
of fame heaviness. The group’s seventh studio
album, Luminiferous, is a supersonic exercise
in conquest by volume, delivering calculated
catharsis as a volcano of revolving riffs and
hailstorm of thundering drums combine to beam
a blazing spotlight towards the future of modern
metal music.
“We’re doing our part to expose The Elite
and the fingers they have in religion, media,
governments and financial world downfall and
their relationship to all of our extraterrestrial
connections in the race to control this world,”
comments vocalist / guitarist Matt Pike. “Wake
up, it’s happening. All while we stare at a socially
engineered lie we think of as normalcy. Unless
we wake from the dream, there will come true
doom.”
After nearly two decades of trailblazing new
passageways to heaviness, HIGH ON FIRE’s
strong, stunning archetype continues to both
sharpen and evolve; the trio’s vision has never
been clearer. The Riff, as always, is King.
Track listing:
1 - The Black Plot
2 - Carcosa
3 - The Sunless Years
4 - Slave the Hive
5 - The Falconist
6 - Dark Side of the Compass
7 - The Cave
8 - Luminiferous
9 - The Lethal Chamber
HIGH ON FIRE features Matt Pike (guitar, vocals), Des Kensel (drums) and Jeff Matz (bass).
POP EVIL RELEASE FIRST EPISODE
OF BEHIND THE SCENES
STUDIO DOCUMENTARY
ALL NEW LP DUE OUT THIS SUMMER
POP EVIL have released episode one of eight
of an all new in the studio / making of documentary surrounding the fast approaching LP due
out later this year. “We are excited to show our
fans an inside look at what it was like for us to
live and record in Seattle,” says frontman Leigh
Kakaty. “PEIV took us out of our comfort zone
resulting in what we feel like is our best work
yet.” Directed by longtime director and collaborator Scott Corl, the series aims to give the fans
an inside look at the making of the band’s highly
anticipated release.
POP EVIL recently wrapped up production in
Studio Litho and London Bridge Studios with
veteran producer Adam Kasper on their all new
LP due out this summer. Kasper is notable for
producing mega-hit records for bands like Pearl
Jam, Soundgarden and Foo Fighters.
The yet to be titled effort will be quite the
anticipated follow up to the band’s previous
LP, ONYX (debuting #39 on the Billboard Top
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200 and #9 on the Independent Charts) that was
released in 2013 and recently reached 180,000
copies sold domestically according to Nielsen
SoundScan - a feat not easily accomplished in
the current state of rock. ONYX also produced
FOUR Top 10 singles on the Active Rock Chart
with THREE of them reaching number one with
its tracks: “Trenches,” “Deal with the Devil” and
“Torn to Pieces.”
Since ONYX was released, the band have
played over 250 shows in support. Rockstar
Energy Drink Uproar Festival alongside GODSMACK, supporting STONE SOUR in the U.S.
and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH in Europe
were just some of the highlights from last year.
The band also made headlines with their memorable Rock on the Range Festival performance
in Columbus, OH. Not only did they perform
“Trenches” with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
member Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, but the
band brought 13 Marines on stage showcasing
the Lima Company Eyes of Freedom Memorial
to stand behind them during the performance.
By the time 2014 came to a close, the band
found their songs atop the year end charts at Billboard Magazine. “Torn to Pieces” landed at #7
on the “Top Mainstream Rock Songs” while POP
EVIL themselves came in at #4 on the “Mainstream Rock Artists” chart.
POP EVIL IS: Leigh Kakaty (Lead Vocals) , Nick
Fuelling (Lead Guitar), Dave Grahs (Rhythm
Guitar), Matt DiRito (Bass), Chachi Riot
(Drums)
ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC /
GOOD FIGHT MUSIC SIGNS AURAS
ALL NEW EP CRESTFALLEN DUE OUT MAY
5, 2015
Canadian progressive metal band AURAS has
signed a deal with Entertainment One Music /
Good Fight Music with plans to release Crestfallen, an all new EP on May 5th, 2015. “We
are proud to announce that we have signed with
Good Fight/eOne Music! We are super excited
and look forward to working with such amazing
teams!,” says guitarist Josh Ligaya.
The new EP will be the band’s followup to Panacea, which was released in 2013 and is available
for streaming on their official Bandcamp. A
standalone single title “Adverse Condition”
released just a few months later is also available.
The band recently announced a new batch of
tour dates supporting CHON and new label-mate
headliners THE CONTORTIONIST.
Hailing from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada,
AURAS is comprised of four friends bound
by groove, and centered by a constant pulse.
Specializing in adrenaline-clenching polymetric
melodies and breakdowns heavier than your average cement truck.
Crestfallen Track listing
1. Thrown
2. Terrene
3. Inordinate
4. Adverse Condition
5. Boundless
Panacea, the band’s debut LP was released in
January of 2013. Recorded and mixed by Chris
Cosentino at Citadel Studio. Mastered by Troy
Glessner at Spectre Mastering.
Guest solo in “Aporia” by Aaron Marshall of
Intervals. Guest vocals in “Sciolist” by Kyle
Anderson of The Afterimage.
AURAS is: Josh Ligaya - Guitar/Vocals, Aaron
Hallman - Guitar, Nathan Bulla - Drums, Eric
Almeida - Vocals
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CRAMPTON’S MUSIC CIRCLE
THE BLUE MAGOOS AND
THE PSYCHEDELIC LOLLIPOP
by Mark Crampton
The Blues Magoos first incarnation was
as The Trenchcoats in Greenwich Village
in 1964 (Ralph Scala, Emil Thielhelm, Ron
Gilbert, Dennis LePore and Jon Finnegan), but
by 1966, with some member changes (Mike
Esposit and Geoff Daking replaced LePore
and Finnegan) and the group’s name changed
to The Blues Magoos, they became the first of
the “Psychedelic” bands of that era.
Their first, and best selling album “Psychedelic Lollipop” (released in late 1966) was
the very first album to feature “Psychedelic”
in the title. The band released a total of five
albums in their original career, but none were
chart-toppers, and their primary success was
singles – many of which the B-side was the
more popular song for radio play!
The band’s biggest radio hit single, “We
Ain’t got Nothin’ Yet”, featured an organ
riff that was directly ripped off from James
Burton’s guitar riff on Ricky Nelson’s hit
“Summertime”. Many other bands also ripped
of this riff, but none were ever challenged in
court.
The Blues Magoos only tour was in 1967, as
the opening band for The Who and headliner
band Herman’s Hermits.
Due to conflicts with their record company
and managers, the Blues Magoos split up in
1968, although several incarnations with different members using the band’s name continued on until 1970, before the band completely
faded from the music scene.
In 2008, Scala, Castro and Daking revived
The Blues Magoos for two concerts in New
York and a 2009 festival in Spain.
In 2014 the reincarnated Blues Magoos
released their sixth album “Psychedelic Resurrection”, and the band is currently touring
again!
The band’s first album “Psychedelic Lollipop” undoubtedly has their best recordings,
and as a child of the psychedelic movement of
the ‘60s I whole-heartedly recommend it!
Perversly, what I consider the band’s absolute finest musical effort was their recording
of “Tobacco Road” on this album, but at 4:30
minutes it was just one minute too long for radio play in that era, so was never a hit! I have
probably a hundred or more versions of “Tobacco Road”, by any and every musical group
and artist you can imagine (and a few you
can’t! I consider the version by Spooky Tooth
the second best, and the version by David Lee
Roth the worst ever!), but I still consider this
original version of “Tobacco Road” by The
Blues Magoos on their first album “Psychedelic Lollipop” the best ever recorded!
THE CHROMATICS
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY
TO THE 80’s SUPERGROUP
OF THE 21st CENTURY
VANCE JOY
Vance Joy’s ‘Riptide’
Wins Grand Prize in
2014 International
Songwriting
Competition
May 1, 2015 -- The International Songwriting
Competition (ISC), widely recognized as the
most prestigious and respected international
songwriting competition in the world, has today
announced its 2014 winners. With over 18,000
entries submitted from 118 countries, a total of
345 songwriters are honored in the competition.
ISC’s overall Grand Prize is awarded to Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy for his song
“Riptide.” It is the first time in ISC’s 14-year history that any entrant has ever received perfect
scores across the board. The song is being called
an instant classic by both critics and fans across
the world, launching Joy’s career with sold-out
tours, worldwide chart success, and critical
acclaim.
“It is such an honor to win this songwriting
prize,” Joy said in a statement. “Writing songs is
what gives me a feeling of purpose. I’m proud to
receive this award voted on by my songwriting
peers.” The Grand Prize winner receives $25,000
in cash plus $45,000 in services and merchandise, including a custom-built Lowden guitar
valued at over $11,000, a Hammond organ,
Abelton Push and Live 9 Suite, and much more.
Winners were selected by a panel of Judges
which included: American Authors, Pat
Metheny, Sarah McLachlan, Bastille, Avicii,
Sara Evans, Keane, Casting Crowns, Darryl
McDaniels (Run D.M.C), Newsboys, Wayne
Shorter, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, London
Grammar, Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), Gerald
Casale (Devo), Dan McCarroll (President, Warner Bros. Records), Craig Kallman (Chairman/
CEO, Atlantic Records), Mike Smith (President,
Virgin EMI Records), Jeff Castelaz (President,
Elektra Records), Ted Cockle (President, Virgin
Records UK), and many more.
“ISC is one of the most successful ways for
artists to have their music heard and recognized
on not only a national scale, but also an international one,” states Candace Avery, Founder
and Director. “The competition encourages
songwriters to create, develop, and challenge
their artisty by creating something truly meaningful. It is vital for all artists to be recognized
for their talents, as well as to be awarded respect
and validation for their accomplishments. Vance
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NICK’S LOCAL EATS
Rakuu Restaurant
Metro Houston’s
Finest Asian Cuisine
story and photos by Nick Rama
additional photos courtesy Brian Le
A few months ago I noticed while driving down FM
2920 there was a new Asian place called Rakuu Restaurant. I finally had a chance to stop in for lunch one day and
was very impressed by the ambiance of the place (more
on that later). I didn’t expect something this nice in a strip
center in Spring, TX. I am really glad I stopped. I have
returned many times because the food is excellent. For me
what sets Rakuu Restaurant apart is that you have a variety
of Asian styles all in one place, whether you want Chinese,
Vietnamese, sushi or Thai. Rakuu Restaurant has them all
and do all of them very well. Everything is served fresh
using the highest quality ingredients (no unidentifiable
mystery meat like some other Chinese restaurants that I
have been to). The service is always on point, food comes
out in a timely manner and the restaurant is always clean.
Rakuu is owned by a young man named Bryan Le, who
you can tell really cares about his establishment and wants
to serve the best of everything. I sat down with Bryan and
picked his brain a little to learn more about Rakuu.
Why did you decide to do many different Asian
cuisines at Rakuu and which Asian cuisines do
you favor?
We were motivated by the idea of bringing
Asia’s finest cuisines to the customer. In order to
carry out that mission we decided to hire four different chefs. Each Chef handles their own cuisine
specialty in hopes of keeping the authenticity of
the food close to the original. We have sushi, Chinese cuisine and Vietnamese foods. By offering a
variety of tastes we give our customers a chance
to try out different foods in one location.
Why did you decide to open a restaurant?
It was a passion passed down from my parents. We
just wanted to see the happiness in people’s faces
when they’re eating good food, and we’re striving
every day to achieve that goal.
I love the ambience here. You would never expect
something this nice in a strip center. Why did you go
for such a posh look?
We are trying to keep a delicate balance of modern, nice
and clean, but warm and welcoming. We are not trying to
RAKUU OWNER BRIAN LE
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intimidate guests who arrive in casual attire. It
is, after all, in a strip mall. The ambient light
creates a warm, intimate environment which
helps enhance the relaxing mood we try to
create.
Public News is going through
this directory to make sure
our readers have the most
accurate and up-to-date
information on locally owned
and operated restaurants.
The strength of our local
economy depends on
supporting local merchants
such as these.
Tell me about your Sushi chef?
Our sushi chefs were professionally trained
and have many years of experiences. However, at Rakuu we’re equally proud of our
food quality. The sushi chefs were told to pay
exceptional attention when making the sushi
in order to ensure that it comes out exactly the
way it’s supposed to.
What sets Rakuu apart from other Asian
restaurants?
We are customer oriented; therefore the first
and foremost priority is to serve delicious,
healthy food. We hand pick all our supplies
and only the freshest are used to make food
for our customers. We acknowledge that it is
impossible to please everybody and sometime
we do make mistakes, but we are willing to
learn and admit our faults in order to serving
our customers better.
For each style of cusine that you represent,
name your best dishes?
Chinese – General Tso Chicken
Sushi – Skai Roll
Thai –Pad Thai
Vietnamese – Pho
Do you serve Beer and Wine?
Yes. We do have a decent beer and wine selection which are specifically picked for us by an
experienced wine provider. We have imported
beer, domestic beer, red wine, white wine,
sake (hot or cold), flavored sake and unfiltered
sake.
What are your Happy Hour specials?
Everyday from 4pm -6pm, we offer 40% off
in house wine, 1.50 on domestic beers and
2.50 on imported beers, also 10 % off on all
specialty rolls. Additionally we have other
small plates from $2.95 -$5.50
Five Words that best describe Rakuu Restaurant?
Healthy, Delicious, Affordable, Ambiance,
Clean.
Rakuu Restaurant can be found at:
5200 FM 2920 #190, Spring, TX 77388
www.rakuurestaurant.com
(281) 651-5464
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1208 S Frazier St (936) 441-9110
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604 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3995
Asian Fusion Noodle Bowl
3301 W Davis St (936) 828-3469
Baytown Seafood Restauranta
1400 N Frazier St (936) 494-2246
Burger Boy
217 E Davis St (936) 756-3440
Burger Fresh
804 Gladstell Rd # 110 (936) 756-4414
Carmelita’s Restaurant
109 W Davis St (936) 539-3323
Chelsea’s Tea Room
202 N Main St (936) 539-2993
Chiller Bee Frozen Yogurt
2820 Interstate 45 N (936) 756-2337
China Buffet
226 S Loop 336 W (936) 788-2888
China Delight
1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-8686
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Corner Pub Delia
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1426 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-5959
East Buffet
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El Bosque
1420 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-3823
El Kiosko Taqueira
116 S Frazier St (936) 539-6794
El Oro
225 S Main St (936) 756-4315
El Rincon
705 Everett St (936) 756-5522
El Tucan Refresqueria
516 Mill Ave (936) 539-6492
Frutilandia
525 S Frazier St (936) 441-3045
Gallery Off The Square
202 N Main St (936) 539-2993
Garden Cafe
1406 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-9663
George’s Bar & Grill
2031 Plantation Dr (936) 788-8222
Hibacha Grill & Super Buffet
2020 Interstate 45 N (936) 788-9999
Honey Bee Ham & Deli
1418 N Loop 336 W # I (936) 760-3354
Hunan Village Restaurant
1402 N Loop 336 W (936) 539-6811
I Love Sweets
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Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
201 N Frazier St (936) 756-2344
Joe’s Pizza & Pasta
1604 N Frazier St (936) 760-9002
LA Mariposa
1111 W Dallas St (936) 756-1222
LA Mexicana Restaurant
221 Mill Ave (936) 539-6791
LA Palapa
402 E Davis St (936) 756-8408
LA Palma Taco
309 W Avenue G (936) 539-6792
Los Altos De Jalisco
1108 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-2233
Los Carnales Taqueria
1121 N 1st St (936) 718-0874
Main Street Cafe a
330 N Main St (936) 756-8885
Mama Juanita’s Mexican
1118 League Line Rd (936) 856-9012
Margarita & Peppers
2259 N Loop 336 W (936) 788-1408
Margarita’s Mexican
1027 N Loop 336 W (936) 647-3880
Maverick Saloon
2017 N Frazier St # E2 (936) 539-9300
Mckenzie’s Bbq & Burgers
1501 N Frazier St (936) 756-3131
Meztizos Restaurant & Bar
721 W Davis St (936) 760-3220
Mollys Pub Conroe
901 N Loop 336 W (936) 441-6167
New Conroe Japanese House
2107 W Davis St (936) 756-6866
Ostioneria Caminos
400 S Frazier St (936) 760-3803
Pie In The Sky Pie Co
3600 N Loop 336 W (936) 760-3301
Pincho Rico Grill
2017 N Frazier St (936) 756-3077
Pit Stop
4203 Old Highway 105 (936) 539-9274
Red Brick Tavern
119 Simonton St (936) 539-2000
River Plantation Grille
550 Country Club Dr (936) 271-1083
Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi
2107 W Davis St # A (936) 756-6886
Smokey Mo’s
2960 Interstate 45 N (936) 441-2323
Star Cinema Grill
2000 Interstate 45 N (936) 539-6088
Taqueria & Panaderia San Luis
402 E Davis St (936) 788-1199
Taqueria Guerrero
129 S Frazier St (936) 242-8176
Taqueria Jalisco
1108 N Loop 336 W # L (936) 756-2233
Taqueria Mexicana
2017 N Frazier St (936) 756-3150
Taqueria Sol De Mexico
820 N Loop 336 W (936) 756-9316
Tejas Mexican Restaurant
105 N 6th St (936) 756-6559
Thirsty’s
192 Fm 3083 Rd (936) 441-1050
Toasted Yolk Cafe
2129 W Davis St (936) 828-3944
Tortilleria LA Buena Bida
1103 W Dallas St (936) 756-2133
Tortilleria LA Unica
808 N 1st St (936) 441-4477
Tri Mexican Restaurant
129 S Frazier St (936) 756-0626
Van Thong Chinese/Vietnamese
2114 W Davis St (936) 756-8762
Vernon’s Kuntry Bar-B-Que
5000 W Davis St (936) 539-3000
Vernon’s Kuntry Katfish
5901 Highway 105 W (936) 760-3386
Vero Italian Kitchen
1301 W Davis St (936) 441-0411
Villa Italia
603 N Thompson St (936) 539-5599
Weng’s Wok
1140 N Fm 3083 Rd W (936) 756-8888
Whistle Stop Cafe
11133 Interstate 45 S (936) 828-4652
Wild Ginger
3061 Interstate 45 N (936) 788-9988
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Baytown Seafood & Bar
7855 N Sam Houston (281) 441-5187
Beijing Wok Restaurant
21131 Aldine Westfield (281) 821-0367
Cactus Moon
1702 Wilson Rd (281) 446-2202
Cafe East Humble
260 1st St W (281) 548-0082
Catfish Cafe
7042 Fm 1960 Rd (281) 812-8055
Chez Nous French Restaurant
217 S Avenue G (281) 446-6717
Culver’s
5420 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-8600
El Jalapeno Mexican Cafe
5324 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 548-2230
El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
24551 Loop 494 # 111 (281) 358-5660
Fiesta Azteca Restaurant 20669 W Lake Houston (281) 812-3002
Fish Place
5324 Atascocita Rd (281) 318-7096
Ginger Cafe
7548 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 812-8853
Goings Barbeque
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Got Wings
10920 Will Clayton Pwy (281) 441-9464
Grand Garden
5324 Atascocita (281) 812-5858
Granny’s Tamales Three
802 1st St E # 802 (281) 446-0363
Grimes Bakery
14618 Lee Rd (281) 441-9213
Happy Buddha Japanese Steak
9556 W Fm 1960 Rd (281) 446-3373
Hector’s Mexican Restaurants
3333 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 446-1803
Hin’s Garden
4582 Kingwood (281) 360-3388
Honey Bee Ham & Deli
9638 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-1222
Humble City Cafe
200 E Main St (281) 319-0200
Humble Ice
6902 Bender Rd (281) 441-3318
Italiano’s Restaurant
217 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-6111
Javaman Coffee
19131 Sprinters (281) 812-5726
Jitters Coffee
18445 W Lake Houston (281) 360-9589
Johnny’s Pizza House
20669 W Lake Houston (281) 570-4652
Kay’s Sandwich Shop
204 Charles St (281) 446-2662
LA Cabana Mexican Restaurant
3390 Fm 1960 Rd W (281) 209-1585
Las Ramadas Mexican Grill
18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-4900
Lavilla Mexican Restaurant
7920 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 441-7222
Lexey’s
7015 Manor Way (281) 548-7774
Lia’s Drive Inn
14010 Homestead (281) 441-2051
Lloyd’s Bar
111 N Avenue A (281) 446-5565
Los Vega Mexican Restaurant
3824 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-4567
Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant
5856 Fm 1960 (281) 852-6322
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1379 Kingwood Dr (281) 359-8489
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8042 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 360-6464
Mo’s B-B-Q
8321 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 548-3777
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1005 1st St E (281) 348-9063
Nara Thai Dining
18455 W Lk Houst Pkwy (281) 812-0291
Noyola’s Mexican Restaurant
242 1st St W # B (281) 319-4912
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8790 Fm 1960 Bypass (281) 446-3260
Queso Bonito
1123 S Houston Ave (281) 446-0095
Rico’s Mexican Restaurant
1377 Kingwood Dr (281) 358-2637
Sarap Pinoy
19333 Highway 59 N (281) 446-5080
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5326 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 548-7492
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6730 Atascocita Rd (281) 312-6358
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20131 Highway 59 N (281) 446-2191
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4806 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 852-8338
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7948 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 852-9507
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5105 Fm 1960 Rd E (281) 812-0444
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314 Moonshine Hill Lp (281) 319-5400
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320 Wilson Rd (281) 446-4175
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1702 Wilson Rd (281) 446-8434
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1414 1st St E (281) 540-2700
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015
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ART TALK
Meditations
in the Garden:
story by Rosanne Friedman
Lighting the path in the McGovern Garden, opposite the Houston Museum of Natural Science, is a Japanese Stone Lantern,
a gift from Chiba, Japan -Houston’s Sister City. Houston and
Chiba have been Sister Cities by Mayoral decree since 1972
we celebrate forty three years of harmonious exchange.
In Chiba is the Sapporo Beer Factory. It is an automated factory with more tour guides than workers to send out a million
bottles of beer a day. Sapporo is a rice lager that has the taste
equivalence to…. do you want to guess…Budweiser! Another
rice lager, Houston and Chiba have a lot in common. Coincidences never cease.
When our students go to Chiba in the student exchange program (an annual program celebrating it’s 33th year) they are
awarded uniforms of the Chiba Lotte Marines, Chiba’s professional baseball team in Japan’s Pacific League. There are
currently seven former major league American players playing
with them: Craig Brazell, Tadahito Iguchi, Josh Whitesell,
Dicky Gonzalez, Seth Greisinger, Wil Ledezma, and Carlos
Rosa. Our Major League Baseball has had a total of 53 players
playing from Japan.
As Houston loves its Astros, Chiba loves its Lotte Marines.
Chiba gave Houston a beautiful example of this traditional
lantern called a toro, they can be made from stone, wood,
or metal, this one is stone. Originally they were used on the
grounds of Buddhist temples where they lined and illuminated
paths. In the sixteenth century Japanese Tea masters included
the stone lantern in Buddhist tea gardens as a means to light the
way with their rustic beauty and rich light.
Full of symbolism this traditional form represents the five elements of Buddhist cosmology: the bottom most piece touching
the ground is “chi” or the earth. The next section represents
“sui” or water, then “ka” or fire, where the lantern is lit. “Fu”
air and “Ku” for void or spirit are represented by the last two
sections, the top-most pointing to the sky.
For Beer, Baseball and Beauty in the Garden, Houston and
Chiba have a lot in common and we can lift a beer to toast to
our long friendship and to our friendship for many years to
come.
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015
PUBLIC NEWS
FRAME BY FRAME
Back by
Popular
Demand,
Limited
Engagement!
Tickets on Sale May 3
Houston – Back by popular demand,
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) invites you
to take a trip back under the sea for the return
engagement of Disney’s The Little Mermaid!
This fun-filled, timeless tale will play for five
performances only September 10 – 13 at The
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
In a magical kingdom fathoms below, we
meet Ariel, the little mermaid who is tired
of flipping her fins and longs to be part of
the fascinating world on dry land. Based on
the Disney animated film and hit Broadway
musical, The Little Mermaid is back to thrill
TUTS audiences! The show features all of the
favorite songs like “Under The Sea” and “Part
of Your World” as well as new songs written by Oscar-winning Disney composer Alan
Menken, the mastermind behind productions
such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and
Pocahontas. Lyrics are by Howard Ashman
and Glen Staler and book by Doug Wright.
TUTS will kick off Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Houston this September and will then
co-present the production in four additional
cities. After closing on Broadway in 2009,
The Little Mermaid underwent two years of
intensive work to fine-tune and master the production. In 2014, TUTS produced the revised
version which included mesmerizing scenery,
dazzling new costumes and high-flying action.
TUTS’ 2015/16 season is generously
sponsored by CHI St. Luke’s Health. For
all shows, air transportation is provided by
United Airlines, the official airline of TUTS.
Media sponsors include ABC-13 and Houston
Chronicle. Season support is funded in part
by grants from the City of Houston through
the Theater District Association, the National
Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Tickets (starting at only $25) on sale May 3:
Online at TUTS.com
Phone at (713) 558-TUTS (8887), outside
the Houston area at (888) 558-3882
In person at the Theatre Under The Stars
Box Office, (800 Bagby), Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday - Sunday 11
a.m. - 4 p.m. Special offers are available for
groups of 10 or more by calling (713) 5588888 or via email at [email protected].
THE MEANING OF ENTERTAINMENT
When we find ourselves analytically discussing
a film, whether it be an older classic or a newer
hit, one argument often comes about as a way to
end the conversation. That argument is generally
phrased along the lines of, “Well, at the end of
the day, movies are just for entertainment.”
While I agree with this sentiment, I feel there’s
much more to it than implied. In the conversations I’ve had about films, the position that films
are only meant to entertain is generally applied
for the sake of voiding
all other points regarding
said film. It’s as if we’re
only allowed to take what
we watch at face value,
and not dive deeper into
that film’s mythology.
Frankly, this is no way to
experience cinema, and to
do so, I feel, is a waste of
the art form.
What exactly does
Glen Ryan Tadych “entertainment”
mean?
What does it mean in regard to cinema, and
furthermore, what does it mean to the individual
filmgoer? Since film is subjective, the criteria of
entertainment can mean various things to different people, just as different films make people
feel a variety of emotions in a variety of ways.
My curiosity regarding this subject became
further aroused last week after watching Hotel
Rwanda (2004)—the true story of Paul Rusesabagina’s noble efforts during the 1994 Rwandan
Genocide—and coming across a 2010 CNN
interview with Don Cheadle, who portrays
Rusesabagina in the film. During this interview, a
viewer-submitted question brings up the concern
of whether Hollywood would turn down films
like Hotel Rwanda because of their inability to be
entertaining due to a depressing atmosphere. In
response, Cheadle said this:
“...The movie’s first goal is to be entertaining, and that doesn’t just mean it has to be some
frivolous thing that you walk out of the theater
and forget about. It needs to be a film that people
can lose themselves in and pull them out of their
normal, everyday existence and transport them to
another place.”
The second sentence captures exactly what
entertainment is and what an entertaining film
is. When people say, “Movies are only supposed
to entertain,” in a negative way, they mean to
say, “Nothing else matters. You just watch it
and you’re done.” People say this because they
disagree with what’s being said by others, or they
simply don’t care to look at a film beyond what
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PG-13 83 min Documentary | Biography
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A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel from legendary documentary filmmaker
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Director: Albert Maysles
Stars: Carl Apfel, Iris Apfel
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Avengers: Age of Ultron
PG-13 141 min Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
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When Tony Stark tries to jump-start a
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Director: Joss Whedon
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans,
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Far from the Madding Crowd [Limited]
PG-13 119 min Drama
In Victorian England, the independent and
headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts
three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak,
they saw in the theater. One doesn’t have to break
down a movie piece by piece after watching it. If
one just wants to sit back, enjoy, and forget about
it upon leaving, that’s more than fine. But don’t
reduce the subject of entertainment to nothing
more than a meaningless experience.
In a different approach to the significance of
entertainment, James Spader made an intriguing point in a BlackTree TV interview for the
upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. Host Alex
Hudgens stated she found the films of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe to be “Shakespearean” due
to their revolving around war and peace, and
good versus evil. Upon asking Spader and his
co-star Paul Bettany their opinion on whether the
Marvel films were “just action movies” and “pure
entertainment” as opposed to something deeper
like Shakespeare, Spader made one simple point:
Shakespeare was entertainment.
Entertainment can account for more than something simplistic and forgetful. If anything, true
entertainment is found in the deepest emotional
elements of a story. To be entertained is to be
pulled in and lost in someone else’s world. When
you take the journey with that character, the
emotions you feel alongside them is you being
entertained.
a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous
and mature bachelor.
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Stars: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge
Welcome to Me [Limited]
R 105 min Comedy | Drama
When Alice Klieg wins the Mega-Millions
lottery, she immediately quits her psychiatric
meds and buys her own talk show.
Director: Shira Piven
Stars: Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Linda
Cardellini, Wes Bentley
Iris [Limited]
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed
Out the Window and Disappeared
[Limited]
R 114 min Adventure | Comedy
After living a long and colorful life, Allan
Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing
home. On his 100th birthday, he leaps
out a window and begins an unexpected
journey.
Director: Felix Herngren
Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander,
David Wiberg, Mia Skäringer
Ride [Limited]
R 93 min Comedy
A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to
drop out of school and become a surfer.
Director: Helen Hunt
Stars: Helen Hunt, Brenton Thwaites, Luke
Wilson, Robert Knepper
Far from Men [Limited]
101 min Drama
A French teacher in a small Algerian
village during the Algerian War forms an
unexpected bond with a dissident, and is
then ordered to turn him in to the authorities.
Director: David Oelhoffen
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Reda Kateb,
Djemel Barek, Vincent Martin
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FILM IN THEATERS
Joy exemplifies the extraordinary talent we are
looking to honor.”
Having already sold more than a million copies worldwide, “Riptide” was inspired by a motel
that Joy visited as a child when he would go on
family holidays down the coast of Australia,
staying at a motel named Riptide. The motel
became the title of this memorable song that not
only has charmed the world but has also led to
the explosion of Joy’s career. Soon to embark on
a seven-month tour as the support act for pop
superstar Taylor Swift, the Australian is popping
up everywhere, including recently performing
“Riptide” on the MTV Europe Music Awards
in Glasgow, Scotland. Joy’s accomplishments
also include reaching the #1 spot on Triple J’s
Hottest 100, and the single has been certified 5x
platinum in Australia and 2x Platinum in the
US. Furthermore, the songwriter took home the
prestigious 2014 APRA award for Song of The
Year. The track also went to #30 on Billboard’s
Hot 100 and #1 on the Rock Airplay chart.
Created in 2002, ISC awards more than
$150,000 in cash and prizes to winners of the
competition. Winners range from amateur
songwriters who are just starting their careers
to professional songwriters who have years
worth of experience. Previous ISC winners
include Bastille, Passenger, Kate Miller-Heidke,
Lindsey Stirling, Gotye, The Band Perry, Kasey
Chambers, Gin Wigmore, King Charles, Kimbra, Gregory Porter, Omar Sosa, For King &
Country, and many more.
ISC is sponsored by: Lowden Guitars, Hammond USA, Abelton, Gauge Microphones, Slate
Digital, DiscMakers, D’Addario, Taxi, IndieProMix and FinalMix, Inc., Indie Venue Bible,
George Stein, Esq., Berklee College of Music,
Thayers, AirPlay Direct, Celebrity Access,
SongU, The Music Business Registry, Lurssen
Mastering, and Vosges Haut-Chocolat.
ISC is now accepting entries for 2015. More
information can be found at: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com.
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R 95 min Comedy | Drama | Romance
An aspiring novelist enters into a relationship with a woman,
though there’s just one catch: She’s married, and the couple can
only meet between the hours of 5 and 7 each evening.
Director: Victor Levin
Stars: Anton Yelchin, Bérénice Marlohe, Olivia Thirlby, Lambert
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Adult Beginners
A young, narcissistic entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve
of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in total disarray,
he leaves Manhattan to move in with his estranged pregnant
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Stars: Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Joel McHale
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Soon after losing his salvage job, former naval officer Robinson
(Jude Law) assembles a misfit crew of unemployed sailors for a
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fortune in gold. Promising each man an equal share, Robinson
leads the mixed British and Russian crew to comb the depths of
the Black Sea. Before long, greed takes hold of a crew already
divided along language and cultural lines -- and the fewer men
that make it back alive, the more gold to go around.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Stars: Jude Law, Jodie Whittaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Tobias
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PG 112 min Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Romance
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds
herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters.
Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin to change after
meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Stars: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena
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Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker
Danny Collins, who can’t give up his hard-living ways. But when
his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old
undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to
change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover
his family, find true love and begin a second act.
Director: Dan Fogelman
Stars: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Jennifer Garner, Bobby
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Effie Gray
PG-13 108 min Drama
Based on the real-life scandal that shocked Victorian-era
England, the film tells the story of Euphemia “Effie” Gray. At 19,
she married the prominent art historian and critic John Ruskin,
but Ruskin refused to consummate their marriage. Lonely and
frustrated Effie is drawn to pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett
Millais, and finds a friend and champion in Lady Elizabeth
Eastlake. After five years trapped in a loveless marriage, Effie
will defy the rules of Victorian society.
Director: Richard Laxton
Stars: Dakota Fanning, Greg Wise, Tom Sturridge, Emma
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R 108 min Drama | Sci-Fi
Caleb, a 26 year old coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain
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will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment
in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
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Mizuno
Furious 7
PG-13 137 min Action | Crime | Thriller
Dominic Torretto and his crew thought they left the criminal
mercenary life behind. They defeated an international terrorist
named Owen Shaw and went their seperate ways. But now,
Shaw’s brother, Deckard Shaw is out killing the crew one by one
for revenge. Worse, a Somalian terrorist called Jakarde, and a
shady government official called “Mr. Nobody” are both competing to steal a computer terrorism program called God’s Eye, that
can turn any technological device into a weapon. Torretto must
reconvene with his team to stop Shaw and retrieve the God’s
Eye program while caught in a power struggle between terrorist
and the United States government.
Director: James Wan
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham
Get Hard
R 100 min Comedy
When millionaire hedge fund manager James (Will Ferrell) is
nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the
judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate,
he turns to Darnell (Kevin Hart) to prep him for a life behind
bars. But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is
a hard-working small business owner who has never received a
parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men
do whatever it takes for James to “get hard” and, in the process,
discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including
each other.
Director: Etan Cohen
Stars: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie, T.I.
Home
PG 94 min Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
| Sci-Fi
When Oh, a loveable misfit from another 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
Insurgent
PG-13 119 min Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Now on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet) and the rest of the
power-hungry Erudites, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo
James) search for allies and answers in the ruins of Chicago.
They must find out what Tris’ family sacrificed their lives to
protect and why the Erudites will do anything to stop them. Side
by side, Tris and Four face one seemingly insurmountable challenge after another, as they unravel the secrets of the past and
-- ultimately -- the future of their world.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James, Kate
Winslet
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
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
PG 94 min Action | Comedy
After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned
a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage
daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes
a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.
Director: Andy Fickman
Stars: Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Eduardo Verástegui,
Daniella Alonso
The Age of Adaline
Windy City Pizza
5377 Atascocita Rd (281) 812-2446
NORTH SPRING
3 B’s-Bill’s Burgers & Beera
466 Rayford Rd # 107 (281) 419-3553
Alfonso’s Mexican Restaurant
3126 Sawdust Rd (281) 298-8032
Amerigo’s Grill
25250 Grogans Park Dr (281) 362-0808
Asia Buffet
355 Sawdust Rd (832) 585-0688
Beijing Chinese Restaurant
409 Sawdust Rd (281) 363-2308
Bombay Mahal a
202 Sawdust Rd (281) 465-8383
Cactus Jacks
343 Sawdust Rd (281) 419-3644
Casa Imperial Mexican a
387 Sawdust Rd # C (281) 298-8195
Crescent Moon Wine Bar a
440 Rayford Rd #115A (281) 364-9463
Cru Wine Bar
9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 465-9463
Greek Tony’s Pizza & Sub Shop a
432 Sawdust Rd (281) 292-4313
Hello Taco
25114 Grogans Mill (832) 819-4639
Hyderabad House
407 Sawdust Rd (281) 203-5020
KOBE Japanese Grill & Sushi
433 Sawdust Rd (281) 298-2000
Mario’s Mexican Restaurant
610 Rayford Rd # 650 (281) 367-9336
Mooyah Burgers Fries & Shakes
2115 Rayford Rd (832) 585-0300
Pallotta’s Mexican Grill
2211 Rayford Rd # 119 (281) 362-1114
Pit Master BBQ
842 Rayford Rd (281) 362-1111
Sitar Cuisine Of India a
25701 Interstate 45 (281) 364-0200
Spring Asian Cuisine
2907 Rayford Rd # 106 (281) 298-7798
SPRING
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Alicia’s Mexican Grille
20920 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 350-8383
Alma Latina Taqueria
25222 Aldine Westfield (281) 288-1767
Antojitos Quiche
25190 Interstate 45 (281) 651-5391
Arturo’s Taqueria
1402 1/2 Spring Cypress (281) 350-6808
Barracudas a
2616 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-5376
Bombshells
21005 I-45 N. (281) 288-2769
Brother’s Pizza Express
163 Cypresswood Dr (281) 288-1300
Budegon Del Sur
26506 Oak Ridge Dr (832) 813-8334
C J’s Hot Dogs
4660 Louetta Rd (832) 299-6079
Chef Chan’s Restaurant
17833 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 370-3884
Chicago Joe’s
18433 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 533-3000
Corkscrew Bbq
24930 Budde Rd (832) 592-1184
Country Time BBQ & Fixins
25330 Richards Rd (281) 298-7455
Datpho Vietnamese Noodle House
523 Louetta Rd (281) 528-8989
El Palenque Mexican
1485 Spring Cypress Rd (281) 353-4055
Fiesta Acapulco
25770 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8666
Fukuda Sushi & Robata
25701 Interstate 45 (281) 419-8980
Golden China
25024 Interstate 45 (281) 363-2412
Golden Jade Chinese
1419 Spring Cypress (281) 350-5363
Gozzetti’s Pizzeria
8000 Mcbeth Way (832) 592-7750
Gratzi Italian Restaurant
6334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 376-4800
Guadalajara Mexican Grille
27885 Interstate 45 (281) 362-0774
Hoi Yin Chinese Restaurant
200 Cypresswood Dr (281) 355-6800
Hong Kong Chinese
4334 Fm 2920 Rd # 10 (281) 528-9288
Hunan Garden Z
3930 Louetta Rd # I (281) 288-6288
I-45 Diner
APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015
19790 Interstate 45 (713) 389-5627
Italian Cafe
19620 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 528-2919
Jack Pot Pizza
6450 Louetta Rd (281) 257-0762
Juanita’s Mexican Grill
18525 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 379-3199
Kim Leng Chinese Restaurant
18430 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 355-0434
LA Cabana Mexican
4702 Louetta Rd (281) 907-7007
La Chef
5200 FM 2920 Ste 180 (832) 585-1840
Las Cascadas Mexican
250 Cypresswood Dr (281) 528-9921
Las Delicias Taqueria
5010 Louetta Rd (281) 374-0303
Le Pam’s House of Creole
1644 FM 1960 West (281) 444-1464
Los Generales Mexican
5407 Louetta Rd # F (281) 251-9390
Los Tres Ranchitos Restaurant
19620 Kuykendahl (281) 288-4304
Luly’s Mexican Kitchen
3307 Spring Stuebner (281) 907-0012
Main Moon Asian Bistro
2129 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-8868
Mama Juanita’s Mexican
3930 Louetta Rd (281) 288-3800
Mama Mia Italianas
30420 Fm 2978 (281) 419-7662
Mikey’s Pizza
6114 Root Rd (281) 251-5551
Ming Cafe
6052 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 257-4886
Nadia’s Mediterranean Grill
5921 Fm 2920 Rd # B (281) 907-7070
Nielsen’s Deli & Bakery
26830 Interstate 45 (281) 363-3354
Orient Express
4660 Louetta Rd # 180 (281) 288-5290
Pavarotti Italian Restaurant
4660 Louetta Rd # 130 (281) 350-9749
Pizza Tonight
27190 Glen Loch Dr (281) 465-4774
Pizza Zone
17711 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 257-3100
Pollos Asados El Regio
25602 Interstate 45 (281) 292-4377
Shogun
PUBLIC NEWS
5941 Fm 2920 Rd # H (281) 288-0996
Sicily Pizza & Pasta
4890 Louetta Rd (281) 288-8004
Sreenath Murph’s Deli
20400 Interstate 45 N (281) 296-5303
Tabasco’s Mexican Grill
4334 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 288-0125
Taco Crave a
5200 FM 2920 #120 (281) 288-0940
Taipei China Bistro
25807 Interstate 45 (281) 363-9188
Taqueria Arandas 36 Inc
25598 Interstate 45 # A (281) 419-3582
Taqueria Los Petates
25602 Interstate 45 (281) 362-9333
Taqueria Rodeo De Jalisco
19411 Kuykendahl (281) 251-3186
Taquma Japanese Grill
5200 Louetta Rd (281) 251-6338
Thomas Bar B-Q
25312 Interstate 45 (281) 364-1177
Tommy Wok
18363 Kuykendahl (281) 251-9190
Wacky Mongolian Grill
21212 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 288-3232
Zum Barrel
13101 Kuykendahl (832) 446-3390
TOMBALL
B J’s Pizza
24419 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 516-1770
Casa Amas Mexican
30522 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-8684
CC’s Cafe
1231 Alma St (281) 357-8025
Chang Gourmet Chinese
28575 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-9818
Chick N Fish House Of Tenders
32350 State Hiway 249 (281) 789-4193
Chinese Wok
1017 Louetta Rd (832) 717-7400
Ciscos Salsa Co
209 Commerce St (281) 351-7572
Ciudad Latina Grill & Market
32360 State Hiway249 (832) 521-3898
Cobi Ice Cream
11246 Timber Tech Ave (281) 516-1311
Cornerstone TX
990 Village Square (832) 422-1370
Country Bumpkins
18929 Telge Rd (281) 290-6512
Country Gardens
36102 Fm 149 Rd (281) 252-4443
Da Vinci’s Gallery & Expresso
315 W Main St (281) 516-9595
Deshazer Ranch
19600 Stone Lake Dr (281) 290-9585
Dragon Inn Restaurant
30006 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-9178
Dumas’s Taco Co
25435 Fm 2978 Rd (281) 255-9444
Egg & I
14051 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 516-9100
El Charro Grill
24914 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 516-2134
El Taco Madres
16918 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 351-8226
Ella’s Garden
1415 Ulrich Rd (281) 290-0998
Fang’s Cafe
24914 Kuykendahl (281) 516-0850
Fina’s Taco Factory
22526 Hufsmith Kohrville (832) 698-2395
Frey’s Backyard Cafe
14441 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 255-8282
Gianna Italian Kitchen
28301 State Hiway 249 (281) 290-6676
Golden Pagoda Chinese Rstrnt
908 W Main St (281) 351-8130
Goodson’s Cafe
27931 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-1749
Gumbeaux’s
9111 Hufsmith Kuykendahl
(281) 323-8494
Harris County Smokehouse
14239 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 351-4060
Hugo’s Italian Grill & Pzzr
23110 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 257-9720
Hunan Inn Asian Bistro
11407 Spring Cypress (281) 251-8388
Israel Tinda Y Panaderla
17719 Kuykendahl (832) 559-3696
Jax B F S Tomball
32350 State Hiway 249 (281) 259-6569
Julio’s
19235 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 255-8818
LA Tranquila Ranch
9418 Fm 2920 Rd (281) 576-8882
LNT Family Dining Cafe
18535 Fm 1488 (281) 252-8357
Longhorn Builders
21931 Kobs Rd (281) 357-1465
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
28048 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-9677
Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant
1231 Alma St # A (281) 255-2636
Los Toros Mexican Grill
701 E Main St # 140 (281) 255-2526
Los Tres Ranchitos Mexican
16143 N Eldridge Pkwy (281) 826-0333
Luie’s Smokehouse
17323 Pikes Peek Ct (832) 868-3643
Macayo’s Mexican Restaurant
24814 Kuykendahl (281) 516-3015
Marco’s Pizza
16949 N Eldridge (281) 251-3334
Mel’s Country Cafe
24814 Stanolind Rd (281) 255-6357
Mexican Kitchen
16949 N Eldridge Pkwy (281) 251-5115
My Pizza
32360 State Hiway 249 (281) 259-2458
Nate’s Place
22526 Hufsmith Kohrville (832) 843-7977
Nona’s Italian Grill
1025 Alma St # E (281) 255-6088
Nonnie’s Soda Fountain
102 Market St (281) 516-1942
Nook Restaurant
1218 W Main St (281) 255-8406
Original Rib Tickler
28930 State Hiway 249 (281) 255-8119
Patsy’s
425 W Main St (281) 290-9664
Submarina
11022 Spring Cypress (281) 257-4432
Susie’s Tearoom
309 Market St # A (281) 516-4521
Tail Gate Grill
22008 Main Blvd (281) 255-9353
Taqeria Acapulco
32015 State Hiway 249 (281) 356-5885
Taste Of Asia
27910 State Hiway 249 (281) 516-0838
Tomball Bar-B-Q Co
30042 State Hiway 249 (281) 351-0929
Tomball Taqueria Restaurant
27941 State Hiway 249 (281) 516-7366
FILM IN THEATERS
PG-13 110 min Drama | Romance
A young woman, born at the turn of 20th century, is rendered
ageless after an accident. After years of a solitary life, she meets
a man who might be worth losing her immortality for.
Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Stars: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker
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
The Longest Ride
PG-13 139 min Drama | Romance
Former bull-riding champion Luke (Scott Eastwood) and college
student Sophia (Britt Robertson) are in love, but conflicting paths
and ideals threaten to tear them apart: Luke hopes to make a
comeback on the rodeo circuit, and Sophia is about to embark
on her dream job in New York’s art world. As the couple ponder
their romantic future, they find inspiration in Ira (Alan Alda), an
elderly man whose decades-long romance with his beloved wife
withstood the test of time.
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Stars: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Jack Huston
The Water Diviner
R 111 min Drama | War
An Australian man travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to
try and locate his three missing sons.
Director: Russell Crowe
Stars: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel
Lucas
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
Woman in Gold
PG-13 109 min Drama
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the
government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to
her family.
Director: Simon Curtis
Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes
Whistle Stop
107 Commerce St (281) 255-2455
Whistle Stop Tea Room
104 N Elm St (832) 843-7437
WATERWAY
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1501 Lake Robbins Dr (713) 389-5823
Goose’s Acrea
21 Waterway Ave (281) 466-1502
Grimaldi’s Pizzeriaa
20 Waterway Ct (281) 465-3500
Hubbell & Hudson
24 Waterway Ave # 125 (281) 203-5641
LA Lupita Mexican Cuisine
29 Waterway Ave (832) 510-2111
Luca & Leonardoa
20 Waterway Ave (832) 510-2110
Refuge Bar & Bistro
24 Waterway Ave (713) 389-5674
Towncenter Burger
20 Waterway Ave (281) 292-6385
Yucatan Taco Stand & Tequila
24 Water Way (281) 419-6300/1144
WILLIS
El Buen Taco
606 S Danville St (936) 856-3597
El Tapatio
509 Highway 75 N (936) 856-6202
Leroy’s Bar-B-Q & Burgers
707 W Montgomery (936) 856-5232
Los Molcajetes Tex Mex
106 N Danville St (936) 856-9977
Olde Towne Willis Cafe
509 Highway 75 N (936) 890-0609
Original Super Burger
201 N Danville St (936) 856-8098
Pizza Shack
115 W Montgomery (936) 856-9780
Rico’s Mexican Grill
12501 Canyon Falls Blvd (936) 856-6200
Smokey Mo’s
507 S Danville St (936) 856-5581
Sweatpeas Cooking
506 Highway 75 N (936) 333-3439
Taqueria Las Moras
106 W Montgomery (936) 890-4148
Yummy Yummy Mongolian Grill
12709 Interstate 45 N (936) 890-8855
Zach’s Bbq
200 E Powell St (936) 890-6969
THE WOODLANDS
Alameda Juice
9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 681-1167
Benihana
1720 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0061
Berryhill Baja Grill
9595 Six Pines Dr # 250 (281) 298-8226
Black Walnut Cafe
2520 Research Forest (281) 362-1678
BRIO Tuscan Grille
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-8993
Brothers Pizza
2260 Buckthorne Pl (281) 298-9299
Brothers Pizza Express
6700 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-8550
Cajun Grilla
1201 Lake Woodlands (832) 585-0883
Charley’s Grilled Subs
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 465-4333
Chef Chan’s Restaurant
7 Switchbud Pl (281) 363-0037
China Bridge
China Springs
6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-9961
Crust Pizza Co
4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-8844
Crust Pizza Co
Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet
1640 Lake Woodlands (281) 363-0200
Double Dave’s Pizza
6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-3282
Frullati Cafe
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 296-6657
Great Wraps
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-0223
Green’s International
Grotto Ristorante
9595 Six Pines Dr # 100 (281) 419-4252
Honey-B-Ham & Deli
Jasper’s Woodlands
9595 Six Pines (281) 298-6600
LA Trattoria Tuscano
Los Cucos Mexican Cafe
4775 W Panther Creek (281) 296-2303
Mama J’s BBQ & Grill
26710 Oak Ridge Dr I-45 (936) 273-9444
Mariachi’s Mexican Bar & Grill
6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 292-2222
Masa’s Sushi & Robata Bar
4775 W Panther Creek (281) 298-5688
Mi Cocina
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 298-6426
Pizza By Marco
9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 298-8794
Potbelly Sandwich Works
9595 Six Pines Dr (281) 292-6652
Ristorante Tuscany
1601 Lake Robbins (281) 367-9797
Rico’s Grill
Rico’s Mexican Restaurant
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
1155 Lake Woodlands (281) 367-3773
Sakekawa Japanese Restaurant
6777 Woodlands Pkwy (281) 419-5988
Sakekawa Japanese Sushi-Steak
Santaplus
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 292-0868
Shanghai Bistro
38 Highland Cir (281) 298-9998
Skeeter’s Mesquite Grill
Taco USA
7 Switchbud Pl (281) 292-8226
Tsukiji Sushi
24 Waterway Ave # 100 (281) 298-1888
UNI Sushi
9595 Six Pines # 860 (281) 298-7177
Via Emilia Italian Restaurant
10700 Kuykendahl Rd (281) 465-9555
Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen
1201 Lake Woodlands (281) 419-5060
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and 80’s.
I play guitar and keyboards and play a little bass
and drums.
If interested contact Jacob Butcher at
[email protected] or call 410-562-4978
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I TRANSCRIBE
I write down on sheet music, your own songs!
Call Luis 713-392-5354
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DEDICATED DRUMMER WANTED
Rock project starting up. I am a singer/guitarist and
I have a dedicated bass player and singer. We have
a lot of stage experience and are interested in gigging, recording, etc. No egos, no bullshit.
Call Rob at 832-717-4129
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VOCALIST BASS PLAYER NEEDED
Rock n’ Roll trio playing Elvis to Creedence. Spring
area rehearsals. Pro Level only please.
Call Paul 832-654-0860
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APRIL 30 - MAY 6, 2015
KEYBOARD PLAYER
Looking for Jazz or Blues oriented group.
Call me 713-305-6876
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NOW HIRING MUSIC TEACHERS
Lessons taught in student’s home in The Woodlands & Spring, Texas. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano,
Violin, Viola, Cella plus Voice.
Call 281-401-9580
or apply at Lessonsonthego.com
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SUGARHILL
America’s Most Historic Recording Studio
Est. 1941
Analog/Digital recordings and transfers
contact Jeremy
[email protected] 832-444-2766
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DRUMMER NEEDED!
Variety Band
Current country and pop, top 40, classic rock
Experienced musicians ready to book gigs.
Looking for versatile drummer. Back up vocals
would be a bonus but not mandatory.
832-610-7394
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE
We are not looking to be your first band, but would
like to be your only.
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SEEKING A GUITARIST
New “rock-out” band Room 7, is looking for a guitarist. Seven string guitarist preferred but not required. Backing vocalist a plus!
We practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact Heather at 281-216-5914
or Scott at 713-384-2053
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DRUMMER SEEKING A BAND
Drummer looking for a working band.
Has 7 years experience and owns own P.A.
Contact Mark at 832-756-3638
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GUITARIST, DRUMMER NEEDED
Industrial Rock, Goth, Punk, Metal
Guitarist must be able to solo well
Drummer must be proficient on tom solos.
Minimum age is 16
Call or text us at 936-648-4361
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