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002houston | april 2014 | volume 16 | issue 184

city guide

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High Burlesque

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Photography by Jill Hunter

BEHIND THE

COVER

Matthew Braud | Carla Valencia de Martinez | Andrew Alvis | Dudley the dog

THE MOONLIGHT DOLLS HAVE IT THEIR WAY, THEY’RE GOING TO BRING BURLESQUE BACK TO ITS ART FORM. MANAGED BY GRACE SALINAS, WE GOT TO SPEND A DAY WITH THE GIRLS GETTING HAIR AND MAKEUP DONE, SIPPING CHAMPAGNE AND WATCHING COCO LA ROUGE, JOJO BELLA, ABBY CADABRA AND KITTY KITTY BANG BANG BECOME THEIR ALTER EGOS. Follow the girls as they get ready on page 44 for their upcoming debut this month at the new Prohibition space downtown. Hopefully by the time you’re reading this spring will have sprung! And timing couldn’t be any better with all of the festivals taking place. “On Our Radar” has a variety of events for everyone. And don’t forget Earth Day on April 22. Illustrator Paige Moore created a beautiful original print on page 40. Follow our Twitter and Instagram accounts @002houston for insider giveaways and exclusive invitations like last month’s party with the Tontons at Saint Laurent.

The dup in the picture with me above are the masterminds behind Sustainable Harvesters, read all about them on pg. 14. If I quite my day job, I want to work for them.

Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief

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It took an army and countless collaborations to achieve our cover and spreads for The Art of Burlesque. Creative Director Gabriella Nissen led the army as photographer Sofia van der Dys captured perfect shot after perfect shot while photographer Collin Kelly created the video simultaenously. Stylist Marzi Fatemizadeh worked with existing custom costumes and accessorized with jewelry from Jewelry Mart, women’s shoes from Neiman Marcus and all men’s suiting from Nordstrom.

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WHO’S WHO

APRIL 2014 | FEATURES VOLUME 16 - ISSUE 184

4 letter from the editor 6 features + who’s who 8 on our radar 12 calendar 14 FOOD + DRINK 14 sustainable harvesters

16 chef’s special: mark cox 17 dine write: field of greens 20 open 22 taste of the town – lindsey morgan 23 club review: heights’ lodge gastrobpub 24 restaurant listing 27 the brunch bunch 28 bar|club|lounge listings

30 ARTS

31 fresh arts 32 museum district 34 art houses 36 gish at the movies 38 recording: big gerb

44 LOCAL + COMMUNITY

42 people of houston 43 nonprofit: childbuilders 44 high burlesque 50 scene 54 STYLE + LEISURE

55 fat finds 56 things I love 58 mentertainment 60 destination: iceland 66 DESIGN

66 modular dogs 63 architecture + design: soft surroundings 64 tools + gadgets 66 where to live 68 houston map 70 downtown map 71 uptown map 72 the brew|crossword puzzle 74 phone shot

PUBLISHER | OWNER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett CREATIVE DIRECTOR gabriella nissen ext 8 gaby@002mag.com ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 4 arosa@002mag.com SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR batli joselevitz ext 9 batli@002mag.com ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE caitlin woodman ext 5 caitlin@002mag.com | mobile 806.681.6122 erin cavey ext 7 erin@002mag.com | mobile 281.630.8356 OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES jordan campbell jordan@002mag.com | mobile 832.492.5731 william king w.king@002mag.com | mobile 832.788.3738 carlos valencia cevalencia@002mag.com | mobile 713.855.1584 jason brown jbrown@002mag.com | mobile 832.537.8904 brian balboa balboa@002mag.com | mobile 281.467.3944 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE luca tommasi accounting@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS kennon evett, jill hunter, collin kelly, sarah miller, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS michael cook, jodie eisenhart, michael garfield, sarah gish, jeff lane, marzifat, lindsey morgan, vico puentes, lance scott walker, scott ward CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS george reynolds, benjamin nicholas, priscilla dickson, collin kelly, thor gudmundsson, www.lastnightpics.com CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR paige moore INTERN ida sameri

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ON OUR RADAR | CALENDAR Photo credit Benjamin Nicholas

ON OUR

RADAR

APRIL AND EARLY MAY ARE FULL OF FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. HERE’S JUST A SAMPLING OF WHAT HOUSTON HAS TO OFFER. PLUS ONE AMAZING LOCALBASED DESTINATION, TRIP OF A LIFETIME.

APRIL 9 – 13 AT VARIOUS VENUES THROUGHOUT THE CITY – COUNTERCURRENT, THE NEW AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL IS PRODUCED BY KAREN FARBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL CENTER FOR THE ARTS. THE FIVE-DAY FESTIVAL WILL BE COMPRISED OF 10-15 CUTTING-EDGE, CONTEMPORARY AND COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCES, INSTALLATIONS AND EXPERIENCES. Pictured are Jonah Bokaer and Anthony McCall, ECLIPSE. Bokaer, a choreographer and media artist, teams up with McCall, the British-born American avant-garde artist specializing in cinema/projected film, to create a multidisciplinary performance that integrates choreography, light, visual design and an audio-visual time score. www.countercurrentfestival.org

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Miwa Matreyek – This World Made Itself; photo credit Ahrum Hong

APRIL 25–MAY 4 SHOP WITH HEART WITH THE HEART CARD. 250+ STORES AND RESTAURANTS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE CARD WHICH COSTS $40, WITH 100% OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFITING AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION. WWW.SHOPWITHHEART.ORG

COUNTERCURRENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Suzanne Bocanegra, Rememberer. This New York-based artist has created a performance/installation consisting of a weaver, accordionist, DJ, conductor and a local volunteer, 50-piece violin orchestra. Musicians will be taught to play only one-hour prior to the performance. • Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol, El Rumor. This Mexico City-based theatre company has concocted a bold documentary play that reignites the political history of their ancestors. The play incorporates witness accounts, archive film and scale models. www.countercurrentfestival.org

Adding to the international flair will be a cadre of celebrated chefs from Mexico. Representing the diversity of fine Mexican cuisine, the chefs will create dishes that reflect indigenous ingredients and technique. www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com

APRIL 26 IS THE NATURE FEST AT BRIDGELAND IN CYPRESS WHICH WILL SHOWCASE A MENAGERIE OF CREATURES, CHARACTERS AND CUISINES. 10AM–5PM AT THE COMMUNITY’S OAK MEADOW PARK, 17730 HOUSE HAHL ROAD. THE EVENT WILL ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST PEOPLE GIVING A SIMULTANEOUS BIRD CALL. STAPLES SAFARI ZOO BRINGS ITS TROOP OF RESCUED LEMURS, KANGAROOS, MOVIE-STAR MONKEYS, A SIBERIAN FOX AND A YOUNG LION. WWW.BRIDGELAND.COM

APRIL 26 – 27 AND MAY 3 – 4, THE 44TH ANNUAL HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ARRIVES WITH FIVE STAGES OF MUSIC, DANCE AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES IN ADDITION TO GLOBAL MARKETS, INTERNATIONAL CUISINE, FINE WINE AND BEER FROM 11AM–8PM. FOR THE COMPLETE MUSIC LINEUP, VISIT Laura Mvula WWW.IFEST.ORG Credit by Josh Shinner

April 23 – 27 is the Annual Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair with live cooking demos and interactive seminars. This year’s affair will add even more food and chefs, tastings, a bartender’s challenge, pop-up book spots, beer garden and much more. The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce produces the event in cooperation with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Proceeds benefit a permanent scholarship endowment for Houston’s finest hospitality students. Since its inception, the event has given more than 45 scholarships to students.

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ON OUR RADAR

May 3 – 4, Pop Shop Houston returns to Silver Street Studios with its eclectic mix of handmade design goods, visual art, indie bands and small bites. Over 90 local vendors featuring design goods, activities, a braid bar, video games, live music and more. www.popshophouston.com

MAY 3 - 4, BACKYARD POND AND WATER GARDEN TOUR. VISIT 20 BACKYARD PONDS AND WATER GARDENS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10AM–6PM. INCLUDED ARE 300-GALLON GOLDFISH PUDDLES TO MULTIPLE PONDS CONNECTED BY STREAMS AND WATERFALLS TO SOPHISTICATED TANKS HOUSING SHOW-QUALITY KOI. WWW.HOUSTONPONDSOCIETY.ORG

May 3, Stereo Live hosts the 3rd annual Houston Food Truck Fest featuring 21 of Houston’s best Meals on Wheels, live music, karaoke, DJs, kids’ activities and mobile clothes boutiques. Noon–5pm at 6400 Richmond Ave. www.houstonfoodtruckfest.com

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May 3, Stomp Out Stroke! This festival of life raises stroke awareness and is hosted by the Stroke Team of The University of Texas of Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) at Discovery Green 10am–3pm. Free health screenings will be offered, including carotid ultrasound, blood pressure, cholesterol, EKG, BMI, body fat percentage and obstructive sleep apnea. www.strokefestival.org

DESTINATION June 8 - 14, The Rice Design Alliance invites members of RDA (membership is open to the public) on a Summer Study Tour of Chilean Capital City and Cultural Center. The trip is quite literally a once-in-a-lifetime experience led by Rice School of Architecture Professor – and one of the most respected architects of our time – Carlos Jiménez and noted architectural historian Stephen Fox for a one-week journey to Chile’s capital and cultural, political and financial center, Santiago, as well as nearby Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. For more information, contact Tour Director Lynn Kelly at 713.256.3244 or lynnkellyrda@gmail.com.

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SUNDAY

CALENDAR

PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

MONDAY Jones Hall SPA: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan 8pm Photo Yu Hui-Hung

TUESDAY

Minute Maid Park Astros vs. New York Yankees 6:10pm

WEDNESDAY

Minute Maid Park Astros vs. New York Yankees 7:10pm Wortham Center Da Camera A Little Day Music noon

APRIL 6

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 7:30pm House of Blues Kirk Franklin Presents Gospel Brunch: Anzeo David & Friends 1:30pm | Chromeo 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 3pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels 1:10pm Toyota Center Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets 6pm

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 7:30pm House of Blues Metal Alliance Tour w/ Behemoth, Goatwhore, 1349, Inquisition & more 6pm Jones Hall HS: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet 2:30pm Reliant Stadium Freestyle Motorcross: Nuclear Cowboyz 2pm Wortham Center HGO: Das Rheingold 2pm

EASTER

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 7:30pm House of Blues Gospel Brunch: Kelvin Johnson & Friends 1:30pm

House of Blues Grouplove 7:30pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels 1:10pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm House of Blues Karmin 7pm

House of Blues Jamey Johnson 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 7:30pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. New York Yankees 7:10pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm The Pavilion Arcade Fire 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 7:10pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm House of Blues Bastille 9pm Wortham Center HGO: Das Rheingold 7:30pm

Toyota Center Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs 7pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm House of Blues Alter Bridge 8pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 7:10pm

House of Blues Freedon Project: Manchester Orchestra Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 3pm Wortham Center Progressive Forum: Bill McKibben 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm House of Blues Haim 9pm

THURSDAY

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Chevelle 7:30pm The Pavilion Kings of Leon 7:30pm House of Blues The Mavericks 8pm | Zucchero 8pm Jones Hall HS: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm House of Blues My Krazy Life Tour 8pm Jones Hall HS: Bronfman Plays Beethoven 4 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 7:30pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 7:10pm Wortham Center Houston International Dance Coalition: Dance Salad 7:30pm | HGO: Das Rheingold 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 7:30pm Hobby Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: A Celebration of Reading 7pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Oakland Athletics 7:10pm

FOR THESE EVENTS AND MORE, CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR ONLINE AT WWW.002MAG.COM

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 7:30pm The Pavilion Il Divo 8pm House of Blues Kidz Bop Kids 4:30pm Jones Hall HS: An Evening with Chris Botti 7:30pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Oakland Athletics 1:10pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 3pm Wortham Center HB: Academy Spring Showcase 1:30pm | HGO: Carmen 2pm

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Bayou Music Center Alice in Chains 8pm House of Blues Dan Croll 9pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Washington Nationals 7:10pm

Bayou Music Center Foster the People 8pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Washington Nationals 7:10pm Wortham Center HGO: Carmen 7:30pm

PLAN AHEAD JOHN LEGEND May 4 at Cullen Hall, UofH BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND May 6 + DAVE MATTHEWS BAND May 16, both at the The Pavilion AVICII May 11 + LADY GAGA July 16 at Toyota Center THIEVERY CORPORATION May 1, CHRISTINA PERRI May 5 + YANDEL June 14 at House of Blues

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NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? TRY ONE-STOP SHOPPING AT

WWW.HOUSTONTHEATERDISTRICT.ORG

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Alley Communicating Doors 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels 7:10pm Toyota Center Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 8:30pm Reliant Stadium H-Town Blues Festival 8pm Wortham Center Da Camera: Wayne Shorter Quartet 8pm

Alley Communicating Doors 8pm Jones Hall SPA: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels 6:10pm Reliant Stadium Monster Energy AMA Supercross 7pm Wortham Center HGO: 2014 Ball 7pm

Alley Communicating Doors 8pm House of Blues Green River Ordinance Jones Hall HS: Bronfman Plays Beethoven 4 7:30pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Toyota Center Mike Epps 8pm Wortham Center Houston International Dance Coalition: Dance Salad 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 8pm Bayou Music Center An evening with Kool & the Gang: Standing Up for Our Youth 9pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Toyota Center Juan Gabriel 8pm Wortham Center HGO: Das Rheingold 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 8pm House of Blues Cage the Elephant 9pm Jones Hall HS: An Evening with Chris Botti 8pm Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Oakland Athletics 7:10pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Wortham Center HB: Academy Spring Showcase 7pm | HGO: Carmen 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 8pm The Pavilion Spyro Gyra and Lee Ritenour 8pm House of Blues Aisha Taylor 8pm Jones Hall HS: Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romeo and Juliet 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Toyota Center Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans 7pm

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 8pm Jones Hall HS: Bronfman Plays Beethoven 4 8pm Main Street Theatre Time Stands Still 8pm Reliant Stadium Freestyle Motorcross: Nuclear Cowboyz 7:30pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Wortham Center Houston International Dance Coalition: Dance Salad 7:30pm

Alley Communicating Doors 2:30 & 8pm The Pavilion Casting Crows with Laura Story 7:30pm Jones Hall HS: An Evening with Chris Botti 8pm | HS: Belle of the Ball 10 & 11:15am Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Oakland Athletics 6:10pm Theatre Suburbia Olive and the Bitter Herbs 8:30pm Wortham Center HB: Academy Spring Showcase 1:30pm | HGO: Das Rheingold 7:30pm | SPA: Lise De La Salle 9pm

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

ALLEY THEATRE alleytheatre.org BAYOU MUSIC CENTER bayoumusiccenter.com HOBBY 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES hob.com

JONES HALL 713.227.3974 houstonfirsttheaters.com MAIN STREET THEATER 713.524.6706 mainstreettheater.com MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT) milleroutdoortheatre.com RELIANT PARK reliantpark.com

STARK NAKED THEATRE starknakedtheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER 1.866.4HOU.TIX toyotacentertix.com WORTHAM CENTER 713.237.1439 houstonfirsttheaters.com

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FOOD +DRINK SUSTAINABLE HARVESTERS M

ATTHEW BRAUD AND ANDREW ALVIS ARE THE DUO BEHIND THE AQUAPONICS-BASED FARM IN HOCKLEY, TEXAS. THE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS MAJORS FROM LSU “ALWAYS HAD ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITS AND TALKED ABOUT STARTING SMALL COMPANIES,” SHARES ALVIS. BUT ONCE THEY STARTED LEARNING ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE MOVEMENT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY, THEY JUST KEPT THEIR EYES OPEN FOR AN OPPORTUNITY. THAT OPPORTUNITY CAME WHEN THEY WERE INTRODUCED TO AQUAPONICS AT THE TEXAS A&M EXTENSION PROGRAM. MATT, WHO HAD GRADUATED THE YEAR BEFORE, DOVE INTO THE CONCEPT COMPLETELY. THEY STARTED WITH A BACKYARD SYSTEM, “WHERE YOU COULD GROW MAYBE SIX HEADS OF LETTUCE AND SOME TOMATOES.”

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hen soon after that we acquired a property close to this greenhouse with an old horse stable where we tore down the walls, put up some poly on the walls and ceiling and turned that into our greenhouse and experimental research center.” They took all the knowledge, mistakes, flow rates, stocking density of the plants to quantity of growth to create their current greenhouse. The result is some of the most beautiful greens we’ve ever seen and the flavor is profound. The dinosaur kale is perfection with no bitter aftertaste, and the baby kale is tender. Arugula is peppery and addictive, and the butter lettuces are top sellers among local chefs who order from them and at the farmers markets. Their particular system is based on four tanks run by tilapia whose waste is used as nutrients for the plants. The plants’ roots actually filter that waste out and it returns to the fish tanks in a re-circulating process. Sustainable Harvesters uses 45,000 gallons of water and started with a diluted system of fertilizer which builds up bacteria over time. And that’s how you get faster growth rates, better colors and better density on the kale. www.sustainableharvesters.com

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CHEF’S SPECIAL

CHEF MARK COX

Photography by Kennon Evett

MARK’S AMERICAN CUISINE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CUISINE

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? El Big Bad. It’s Gran Malo but bigger… and badder!! Delicious food and cocktails. They have a tower of infused tequilas. That whole block of Downtown is great. Some of them are actually my neighbors’ sister projects! BEST BREAKFAST? Pondicheri. I stop in there before coming to work sometimes. BEST BRUNCH? Hugo’s. They just know how to do it right. WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? WINE…. For the food and the chef! WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? A tasting spoon, of course. WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? Lack of follow-through. I cannot stand an unfinished project. FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? Davis Family Winery. We are honored to have been working with Guy Davis on our Mark’s label for the past two years. FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? Fluff Bake Bar. The Veruca Salt Cake all the way. WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? Long-time friend Chef Fritz Gitschner. 60 Degrees Mastercrafted. The Bouillabaisse. IS THERE A FOOD YOU WON’T EAT? Boiled eggs. I don’t know why. I just can’t stand them. WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? Pasta.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? I’m seeing more and more Pop Up restaurants. It’s great! There are so many talented chefs out there and I am glad to see that they are getting the exposure. AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? Cheese. I always have cheese at the house. WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO FIND IN YOUR HOME REFRIGERATOR? Probably my infusion projects. I’ve been playing with the sous vide machine. I won’t say anymore about it. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TELL US YOUR WORST CLIENT EXPERIENCE? It was either 1985 or 1986, years ago. We stopped the kitchen for a very important guest who shall remain nameless. He wanted sweetbreads. We made him sweetbreads. I served it. He loved it. He even said they were the best sweetbreads he had ever had. He wanted creamed spinach. We made him creamed spinach. The server came into the kitchen and said, “Chef, Mr. So-and-so would like to speak to you.” I come out from behind the line and into the dining room thinking that he just wanted to thank us for the meal. The guy proceeded to scream at the top of his lungs how much he hated the creamed spinach. It was the worst (effing) creamed spinach he had ever tasted. So not only did he stop the ENTIRE kitchen, he stopped the entire dining room, too!

FAVORITE SANDWICH Kenny & Ziggy’s Reuben FAVORITE ICE CREAM MIX-IN/TOPPING Blue Bell’s Pecan Pralines ’n Cream FAVORITE TRUCK FOOD The Modular. I’m excited to see those guys back up and running!! FAVORITE SPOT TO EXERCISE/RUN Memorial Park

MARK’S AMERICAN CUISINE 1658 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77006 | 713.523.3800 | www.Marks1658.com

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DINE WRITE

SAVORING SOMETHING HEALTHY FIELD OF GREENS CUISINE

By Jeff Lane

Photography by Sarah Miller

THIS WHOLE REVIEWING RESTAURANTS THING CAN BE PRETTY SWEET. I GET EXPOSED TO DELICIOUS NEW STUFF LIKE KIMCHI AND AUTHENTIC, HANDMADE RAMEN, WONDERFUL CUISINE FROM OTHER CULTURES THAT EXPAND MY ALREADY DIVERSE PALATE. AND OF COURSE I GET TO INDULGE IN THE FINEST STEAK, POTATOES IN MANY WONDERFUL FORMS, PASTAS, RICH, DELICIOUS STUFF THAT EXPANDS MY…WELL… WAISTLINE. THIS MONTH I TRY VEGAN. YEAH, I KNOW. I HAVE PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT THAT WORD, TOO. But maybe not for long now that I’ve been to Field of Greens on West Alabama, just east of Kirby. Tao Zhou, the owner and chef of Field of Greens, visited with me the other day while I savored items from her meatless, sugarless menu. Tao is a vegan, and has been for 15 years. So you won’t find any animal proteins on the menu. What you can find are sugar-free, dairy-free and glutenfree items. “If you’re allergic, to something, you can come here,” Tao said. I sip a green smoothie – avocado, fresh kale, banana and apple juice – while she tells me of her mission to provide healthy food to as many Houstonians as possible.

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GREEN BEAN HUMMUS WRAP

Apparently a couple of doctors in the Medical Center regularly send patients to Field of Greens when prescribing a better diet. Tao says at one time her health was not good. But she committed to eating better, lost some 40 pounds and turned it around, and was inspired to start a restaurant to provide genuinely healthy food to others. She must be doing something right. After nine years, each better than the last, the customer base isn’t made up solely of vegetarians, as it was when she first opened. People come because the food is good. Like the scrumptious lasagna I savor. We’re talking roasted zucchini and squash layers with a mushroom and spinach filling blanketed in homemade marinara sauce. Like comfort food from your favorite Italian bistro.

RAW VEGETABLE RAINBOW

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TABOULI AVACADO SANDWICH

But without the calories and cholesterol. The taco salad is the kind of “healthy” plate you’d opt for at your Mexican spot for lunch. Only it’s healthier than what you’d find: lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, red onions, avocado, tofu picante, daily beans, vegan cheese, corn chips and pico de gallo.

SAMPLE MENU BEVERAGES GREEN SMOOTHIE: Avocado, Kale, Banana, Apple Juice (16 oz.) – $7.50 FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE: Apple, Lemon, Ginger, Kale (8 oz.) $5.95 STARTERS + SOUPS HUMMUS & VEGGIES: Chickpeas, Tahini, Garlic & Olive Oil, with Carrots and Celery $6.50 TOMATO BASIL SOUP: $3.95 SALADS SUPER TUNA SALAD: White Albacore Tuna, Apples, Pecans, Red Onions, Celery and Pickles, with Curry Mayo, served on a bed of greens $10.50 TACO SALAD: Lettuce, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Diced Avocado, Tofu Picante, Daily Beans, Vegan Cheese, Corn Chips and Pico de Gallo $10.95 FAVORITES GREEN BEAN HUMMUS WRAP: Green Beans, Grilled Soy Chicken, Lettuce and Hummus in a Whole Wheat Tortilla, served with a side salad $11.95

The tamales were a kick. I mean, they have a kick. They’re made out of chipotle mushrooms and possess quite a spicy bite. Cayenne, I believe. A fresh take on that staple. There was more to experience, including a fantastic hummus, made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic and olive oil. The Super Tuna Salad looks like the perfect lunch: white Albacore tuna, apples, pecans, red onions, celery and pickles, with curry mayo, which gives it this bright yellow color, served on a bed of greens. Though I was plenty full, I had to try the chocolate tofu pie. It looks much better than those three words imply. And the taste? If all desserts could be made that way, to taste that good, I’d never consume sugar again.

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OPEN JODIE EISENHARDT is a freelance food writer based in Houston. She co-hosts Livin’ Large on News 92 FM, airing Saturdays from noon until 1 and also writes for local online and print media, including CultureMap and My Table magazine as well as 002houston magazine. Jodie’s motto is “never waste a meal.” She travels widely in pursuit of notable cuisine and live music and finds bliss when a trip incorporates the best of both. Follow Jodie @foodiehouston.

Photography Jodie Eisenhardt

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COLTIVARE | CHEF RYAN PERA

CUISINE Rustic Italian | www.coltivarehouston.com | 3320 White Oak Drive | 713.637.4095 HOURS Lunch (begins in April): Sun/Mon/Thurs - 11 – 2:30; Tues – Closed; Sat and Sun - 11 – 2:30 Dinner: Sun/Mon/Thurs - 5 – 10; Tues – Closed; Fri and Sat - 5 – 11

The long-awaited Heights eatery from Revival Market owners Ryan Pera and Morgan Weber opened to big crowds, waiting patiently (and sometimes impaMorgan tiently) for one of the 60-ish intimate seats Weber & in the cozy space which housed a neighRyan Pera borhood bakery for four decades. A TABC delay allowed for BYOB (and long lingering tables) but now guests can enjoy innovative cocktails as well as a smart wine list, expertly facilitated by Jeb Stuart. In addition, warmer weather allows 30 additional seats alongside the beautiful urban garden (which supplies the restaurant with seasonal heirloom vegetables, herbs and fruit). More crowd relief comes in the form of lunch service, scheduled to begin this month. Pera’s Italian heritage and time spent in Italy has resulted in a menu that shines with bright, vivid flavors showcasing striking ingredients including the addictive pickled butternut squash salad with Brussels sprouts, walnuts,

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GRACE’S | CHEF RAFAEL MORALES

CUISINE Comfort food and some surprises | www.gracesonkirby.com | 3111 Kirby Dr. | 713.728.6410 HOURS Mon – Thurs - 11 – 10; Friday - 11 – 11; Sat - 12 – 11; Closed Sun

Johnny Carrabba was ready for a new challenge, a way to honor his long-time employees and a way to give tribute to his late grandmother, Grace Mandola. “She was the best cook I’ve ever met,” says Carrabba, who with architect Ed Eubanks created a warm yet sophisticated space that is reminiscent of a beloved grandmother’s home (yet with a bar!). Unique and personal touches include a fantastic collection of vintage Life Magazine covers, framed crochet doilies and family photos. The “Diva’s only” soundtrack includes everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Beyoncé, adding a very hip vibe. What better atmosphere to enjoy cuisine that is as eclectic as the music. Johnny explains that while Grace was Sicilian, she grew up in Louisiana

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croutons and balsamic shallots or the fennel salad with citrus, avocado, olive oil along with heat from fresh chiles. I’m crazy about the clever, uniquely different take on chicken wings – roasted in the special Spanish oven to a beautifully caramelized finish and doused in a spicy lemon-basil dressing. Margarita Pizza This is food meant for sharing. Housemade pasta dishes demonstrate the mouth-watering simplicity of Pera’s rustic preparations, like the al dente spaghetti tossed with parmesan and special tellicherry peppercorns. Whole roasted fish is sublime, served with steamed garlic and wild sorrel. And there’s pizza. Gorgeous wood-fired pies that are charred on the bottom and pillowy around the edge with chewy/airy yeast pockets or crust and a variety of topping options including my current favorite – the slow-cooked duck, autumn squash, chard, red onion and pesto. Service is gracious. There’s no valet and there’s no pretention. Coltivare (Italian for “cultivate”) is the essence of The Heights at its very best.

and ended up in Houston and so the inspiration behind the recipes is decidedly “Americana.” They have a comfort slant but go beyond. Tex-Mex and Asian flavors abound including the yummy tuna Grace’s stack with layers of sushi-grade tuna, edamame, jicaburger ma, avocado, tomato and a light ginger soy dressing. Grace’s burger might be Houston’s best burger (I do not say this lightly!). Wagyu brisket is ground in-house and loosely packed into a patty that receives a fantastic sear as it’s cooked to order and served on a brilliant custom Slow Dough challah bun that’s beautifully soft but somehow holds up to the juice and toppings. It comes with terrific house-cut fries, and I was instantly obsessed. The magnificent tortilla soup is created with a rich broth and plenty of tender chicken, creamy avocado and little squares of tortilla chips and jack cheese. Quality ingredients and thoughtful details are evident in every dish. Surely Grace would be quite proud.

Photography by Kimberly Park

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KILLEN’S BARBECUE | CHEF RONNIE KILLEN

CUISINE Texas BBQ | 3613 E. Broadway, Pearland, TX 77581 www.killensbarbecue.com | 281.485.2272 HOURS Tues – Sun from 11am until they run out

I’d eaten Ronnie Killen’s BBQ at a number of pop-ups and it had nearly rendered me speechless. I wondered how I would find the words to write about it but as I neared the two-week-old restaurant at 10:30am on a freezing, rainy Brisket Tuesday and saw the long line of customers already waiting for the doors to open, I decided that said it all. Think “competition BBQ” made with the highestquality cuts of meat available. Coarsely ground sausage with snappy skin, melt in your mouth brisket with a fabulous bark, impossibly good beef-ribs (reminiscent of the slab that tipped over Fred Flintstone’s car), fantastic pork ribs, pulled pork and succulent turkey (really). Sides are no after-thought. The potato salad alone is worth the trip along with the house-made pickles, and desserts do not disappoint, including Killen’s famous (from the steakhouse) bread pudding, banana pudding and a killer pecan pie. You might not know that Pearland’s now famous native son graduated first in his class, with honors, from the renowned Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in London and held a host of high-profile chef gigs. But his heart was always in BBQ, opening his first BBQ restaurant at just age 23 (a Pearl Beer sign that hung at the first restaurant now hangs at the new). Once Killen returned to Texas, he made a name for himself at his namesake steakhouse. But the family tradition of BBQ was never far from his mind. The structure that became the restaurant was once the Pearland High School cafeteria where young Ronnie ate lunch. His huge signature pit (made from reclaimed brick) was designed to mimic his dad’s pit from the 50s with “reverse-flow” to keep the smoke clean. Such passion and devotion will put Pearland squarely on the map of destination BBQ joints. RESTAURANT NEWS email us at letters@002mag.com

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TASTE OF THE TOWN

OUSTON NATIVE, AND DAYTIME EMMY AWARD NOMINEE, LINDSEY MORGAN SHARES SOME OF HER FAVORITE PLACES (AND MEMORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THEM). MORGAN IS SET TO STAR IN THE NEW CW SERIES, “THE 100.” BASED ON THE UPCOMING BOOK SERIES BY KASS MORGAN, HUMANS ARE LIVING 97 YEARS AFTER A NUCLEAR WAR HAS DESTROYED CIVILIZATION AND HAVE TO LIVE IN A HEAVILY RATIONED, HIGHLY DISCIPLINED SPACE STATION. MORGAN WAS MOST RECENTLY SEEN IN HER DAYTIME EMMYNOMINATED ROLE OF KRISTINA CORINTHOS DAVIS, A SERIES REGULAR IN THE LONG-RUNNING ABC SOAP “GENERAL HOSPITAL.”

MR. K’S DONUTS & KOLACHES 6635 Brittmoore Rd. Houston, TX 77041 713.466.3930 Hands down some of the best donuts and kolaches I have had ANYWHERE! Their breakfast burritos are legit too. Not only was the grub great, it has to be one of my favorite places in Houston because it was THE breakfast place that anyone from my neighborhood would gather at. After every sleepover, before every swim meet and any lazy Sunday brunch. It was always that little hole in the wall place I grew up with, and I make it a must-visit every time I go back home. The donut holes and sausage jalapeno with cheese kolaches were my jam, but my mom loved their potato and egg breakfast burrito and blueberry cake donut. My brother’s standby was always the chocolate glazed.

BANE PARK 9600 W. Little York Rd. Houston, TX 77040 I never knew the name to this park; we just always called it the “duck pond” because of the lake in the middle where we’d go to feed the ducks. It’s a really special place to me because I had so many birthday parties, picnics and bike rides there as a kid. It’s a great park with the ducks (even when they chased you), bbq pits and the best tire swing around. It was right across from a little public library. It’s really where I spent a good chunk of my summers growing up.

BABA YEGA’S 2607 Grant St. Houston, TX 77006 713.522.0042 www.babayega.com My favorite Houston restaurant and still in my top 10 of favorite restaurants all around! My dad first took me here as a surprise birthday brunch, and I always request to go there anytime I visit. For one, it’s right in the middle of Montrose, a sweet artsy area I have always enjoyed. Two, the restaurant itself is amazing, half of it is inside and the other half outside – there is literally a giant tree right in the middle of it! So imagine how perfect it is on a

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Sunday afternoon. Then there’s the food which is delicious! Healthy options and great treats – love their tiramisu. And finally, their brunch has to be the best, everything you could want. Oh, and there is a bar. :)

Photography by Batli Joselevitz

RIVER OAKS THEATRE 2009 W. Gray St. Houston, TX 77019 www.landmarktheatres.com I am obviously a huge fan of movies, and The Angelika and The River Oaks movie theaters were always my favorite theaters growing up. Both had this really unique, old-timey, artsy quality to them; they made me feel like I was going back in time to see “the pictures!” I loved how they would always have a new, interesting, independent film playing or revive old classics I would have never gotten to see on the big screen if it wasn’t for them. I also had my fair share of awful first dates there, which I can only look back on and laugh, A LOT. I was so sad to hear about The Angelika closing down, but River Oaks played the first independent film I was in, so I will always have a lot of love for that place.

WEST ALABAMA ICE HOUSE 1919 W. Alabama St. Houston, TX 77098 713.528.6874 My dad started take me here in high school, but I never really got to enjoy it until I was in college with a legal ID. Even without being of age, it’s such a great spot for a cold drink on a hot Houston night. My favorite part of the Icehouse is the gaming section: the basketball goal, pool tables and horseshoe pits. Many nights we’d spend battling it out to be the horseshoe champ or relaxing at the homey picnic tables with the owner’s dog. And if you don’t like dogs, stay away! This place loves them and I loved that! Definitely, miss this great spot – you don’t find places like this in LA.

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CLUB/LOUNGE REVIEW

Photography by Daniel Ortiz

HEIGHTS LODGE GASTROPUB

EASY DOES IT. RARELY DO WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SPENDING A FEW HOURS WITH A BAR OWNER. WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN THAT TWO HOURS LATER YOU ARE STILL HAVING DRINKS WITH AN OWNER WHO HONESTLY COULD BE ONE OF YOUR NORMAL BUDDIES, YOU REALLY WANT TO WRITE GOOD THINGS ABOUT THESE GOOD PEOPLE. PEOPLE THAT CLEARLY LOVE THIS CITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS. PEOPLE WHO PUT THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO THEIR OWN BUSINESS. PEOPLE WHO ARE SO EASY TO WRITE ABOUT... But this is a bar review so it works out well that the new Heights Lodge makes foods. House-made hummus and the cauliflower “buffalo” wings stood out on it easy to spread the good word. Heights Lodge took over the chock-full-of-charthe short gastro pub menu. They also use local ingredients whenever possible, acter 1920’s house that was most recently underappreciated by the Washington because supporting other local business is easy! 25 well-chosen taps (Kwak and Avenue Drinkery. The redesigned interior is based off of the owner’s love for Old Chub in the same tap row is never wrong) present beers like the Oscars® do movies. Drinks look GOOD, and ours were made with the same attention as “lodge” destinations across the globe. They certainly picked the right building the food; the house-made ginger beer and copper cup made for one authentic and have made an interior that in a word we describe as “comfortable.” The Moscow Mule. We are also pleased to report Heights Lodge will be partnering bar has been updated with some white Carrera marble, and the walls are with Big & Juicy Juice Bar to launch an additional cocktail list in the very near draped with reclaimed wood. Scattered tables and coves of pillow-covered future. benches give those who don’t want to stand plenty of options, like a good lodge Easy isn’t always good as a writer because would. Outside you will find a huge patio HEIGHTS LODGE GASTROPUB we only have 350 words, and we are and lighted volleyball court. 4115 Washington Avenue | Houston, TX 77007 already well over our limit. So here is the mes713.426.3617 | twitter: @heightslodge sage – passion, local, comfortable, Heights The food and drinks help make spreading the www.facebook.com/pages/Heights-Lodge/205562712973741 Lodge. The return of Washington Avenue has good word easy too. Heights Lodge touts a Hours: Mon – Wed: 3pm – 12am | Thu – Fri: 3pm – 2am begun. consulting chef-driven menu of crafty comfort Sat: 11am – 2am | Sun: 10am – 8pm

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HOUSTON | SUGAR LAND | THE WOODLANDS

american 024 GRILLE www.024grille.com 945 Gessner Road. 281.501.4350 *17 | inside Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.thesamhoustonhotel.com

51FIFTEEN

51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.963.8067 www.51fifteen.com

AMERICAS www.cordua.com 4 Houston locations ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 | www.cordua.com BARNABY’S www.barnabyscafe.com 6 Houston locations BEAVER’S www.beavershouston.com 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 BISTRO ALEX www.bistroalex.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.827.3545 BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com BOWL www.eatatbowl.com 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 BRC www.brcgastropub.com 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 BROOKLYN ATHLETIC CLUB www.thebrooklynathleticclub.com 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.4440 CAFE EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 12 convenient locations in Houston CANOPY www.canopyhouston.com 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com CHELSEA GRILL www.chelseagrill.com 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857

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CINQ www.lacolombedor.com 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750 COOK & COLLINS www.cookandcollins.com 2416 Brazos St. 832.701.1973 CORNER TABLE www.cornertablebhm.com 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9196 CROSSROADS www.houseofblues.com 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com DOWN HOUSE www.downhousehouston.com 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 ELEVEN XI www.elevenxihouston.com 607 W. Gray. 713.529.5881 EDDIE V’S www.eddiev.com •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com FRANK’S AMERICAN REVIVAL 3736 Westheimer. 713.572.8600 www.frankshouston.com GLASS WALL www.glasswalltherestaurant.com 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930 HAVEN www.havenhouston.com 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com

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002food+drink RESTAURANT LISTINGS

KENNY & ZIGGY’S 2327 Post Oak Blvd. 713.871.8883 www.kennyandziggys.com LAURENZO’S www.laurenzos.net 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111 LIBERTY KITCHEN www.libertykitchenoysterbar.com 1050 Studewood St. 713.802.0533

LIBERTY KITCHEN & OYSTERETTE www.libertykitchenoysterette.com 424 San Felipe. 713.622.1010 LINE & LARIAT | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com LOCAL FOODS www.houstonlocalfoods.com 2424 Dunstan. 713.521.7800 MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.2632 www.neimanmarcus.com

TRINITI www.trinitirestaurant.com 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090 UNDERBELLY www.underbellyhouston.com 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9800 YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.461.9273 ZELKO BISTRO www.zelkobistro.com 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691

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RA SUSHI www.rasushi.com • 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 • 799 Town & Country. 713.331.2792 RED PIER [asian fusion] www.theredpier.com 2704 Milam St. 713.807.7726 PREVIEW [sushi] www.previewmodernseafood.com 4645 Highway 6. SOMA www.somasushi.com 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726

MAX’S WINE DIVE www.maxswinedive.com 4720 Washington. 713.880.8737

AMBROSIA www.ambrosiatx.com 2003 Lexington. 832.649.4636

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S 3 Houston locations www.mccormickandschmicks.com

AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com

TIGER DEN www.tigerdentx.com 9889 Bellaire Blvd.. 832.804.7755

MR. PEEPLES [seafood & steakhouse] www.mrpeeples.com 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319

BLUE FISH SUSHI www.thebluefishsushi.com 550 Texas. 713.225.3474

UCHI www.uchirestaurants.com 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808

DUA [vietnamese] www.duarestaurant.com 1201 Westheimer. 713.524.5664

UPTOWN SUSHI www.uptown-sushi.com 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200

NOE www.noerestaurant.com 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 OXHEART www.oxhearthouston.com 1302 Nance Street. 832.830.8592 QUATTRO www.fourseasons.com 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 RDG www.rdgbarannie.com 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3951 San Felipe. 713.599.1960 RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com 4 Houston locations SEASONS 52 www.seasons52.com • 4410 Westheimer. 713.621.5452 • 842 W Sam Houston Prwy. 713.464.5252 SHADE www.shadeheights.com 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 SOLEA WINE BAR & CAFE 1500 Shepherd. 713.862.9700 www.soleacafe.com SPARROW BAR+COOKSHOP 3701 Travis. 713.524.6922 www.sparrowhouston.com THE GROVE www.thegrovehouston.com 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com THE PASS & PROVISIONS 807 Taft St. 713.628.9020 www.passandprovisions.com

EURASIA www.eurasiasushi.com 1330 Wirt Rd. 832.203.8815 FISH [sushi] www.fishhouston.com 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 GORO & GUN [japanese+noodles] 306 Main. 832.708.6195 JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 3 Houston locations | www.noodlesrule.com KAM’S [chinese] www.kamscuisine.com 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057 KONA GRILL [japanese+american] 2 Houston locations | www.konagrill.com KUBO’S www.kubos-sushi.com 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE www.lesgivrals.com 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 MAI’S [vietnamese] www.maishouston.com 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 MF SUSHI www.mfsushihouston.com 5887 Westheimer. 832.530.4321 NARA [korean] www.narahouston.com 2800 Kirby Dr. 713.628.3995 NIT NOI [thai] www.nitnoithai.com 8 Houston locations NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com ONAGA [sushi] www.onagapanasian.com 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888

STRAITS [singaporean] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 713.365.9922 | www.straitsrestaurants.com

bar-b-que BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com GOODE COMPANYwww.goodecompany.com 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 PIZZITOLA’S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars, etc. ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 ARAYA www.arayachocolate.com 2 Houston locations AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER 3 Houston locations | www.avalondiner.com BABA YEGA CAFE www.babayega.com 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 BLACKSMITH 1018 Westheimer. 832.360.470 BOOMTOWN COFFEE 242 W. 19th. St. 713.862.7018 www.boomtowncoffee.com CAFÉ BRASIL www.brasilcafe.net 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

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CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 www.cedarcreek.squarespace.com

INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com

SOUTHSIDE ESPRESSO 904 Westheimer. 713.942.9990 www.southsideespresso.com

COCO’S CREPES www.cocoscrepes.com 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700

ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR 2 Houston locations | www.islandgrillhouston.com

SPRINKLES CUPCAKES www.sprinkles.com 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929

CRAVE CUPCAKES www.cravecupcakes.com 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283

KRAFTSMEN CAFE www.kraftsmencafe.com 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300

SWEET www.sweethouston.com 801 Town & Country. 713.647.9338

D’AMICO’S www.damico-café.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400

MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR • 5330 Weslayan St. 713.771.8603 • 711 Louisina. (DT tunnel system) www.michaelscookiejar.com

THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com

DIRK’S COFFEE www.diedrich.com 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St.. 713.874.0096 DRY CREEK CAFÉ www.drycreekcafe.com 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313 EMPIRE CAFÉ www.empirecafe.net 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 www.fountain-view-cafe.com FUEL KITCHEN+HEALTH BAR 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.3835 www.fuelhealthbar.com HARRYS www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com 318 Tuam. 713.528.0198

MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com ONION CREEK COFFEE HOUSE 3106 White Oak Dr. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com OPEN COFFEE CLUB 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 PETITE SWEETS 2700 West Alabama. 713.520.7007 www.petitesweetshouston.com RUSTIKA CAFÉ www.rustikacafe.com 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com

THE BUFFALO GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.thebuffalogrille.com TINY BOXWOOD’S www.tinyboxwoods.com 2 Houston locations

cajun+creole+southern L.A. BAR www.ragin-cajun.com 4302 A Richmond Ave. 713.335.2227 THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com

european BISTRO LE CEP[french] www.bistro-lecep.com 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985

THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com

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BRASSERIE 19 www.brasserie19.com 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919

ASHIANA www.ashianarestaurant.net 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555

BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net

KIRAN’S www.kiranshouston.com 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472

CHARIVARI[european] www.charivarirest.com 2521 Bagby. 713.521.723 COSTA BRAVA BISTRO [spanish/french] 5115 Bellaire. 713.839.1005 www.costabravabistro.com ÉTOILE CUISINE [french] 1101-11 Uptown Park. 832.668.5808 www.etoilecuisine.com GREEN SEED VEGAN 4320 Almeda Road. 713.487.8346 www.greenseedvegan.com

NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.thebombaybrasserie.com PONDICHERI www.pondichericafe.com 2800 Kirby. 713.522.2022 SHIVA www.shivarestaurant.com 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753

italian ARCODORO www.arcodoro.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 ARTURO BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte. 713.782.3011 www.boadacuisine.com

TREEBEARDS www.treebeards.com 5 Houston locations

LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.com

ZYDECO www.zydecolouisianadiner.com 2 Houston locations

OPORTO [european] www.oporto.us 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114

BIRRAPORETTI’S theater district 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 www.birrarestaurant.com

SÁLE-SUCRÉ [french] www.salesucre-tx.com 2916 White Oak. 713.623.1406

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE www.brioitalian.com 2 Houston locations

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THE WOODLANDS

CANDELARI’S www.candelaris.com 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612

EL GRAN MALO [mex] www.elgranmalo.com 2307 Ella Blvd. 832.767.3405

DROUBI BROS. www.droubibrothers.com 507 Dallas St. 713.652.0058

RUTH’S CHRIS www.ruthschris.com 5433 Westheimer Rd. 713.789.2333

COPPA www.copparistorante.com 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260

EL MESON [cuban] www.elmeson.com 2425 University. 713.522.9306

NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam@Market Square. 713.224.4976

SHULA’S Hyatt Hotel | www.donshula.com 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777

NEW

DACAPO’S PASTRY CAFÉ 1141 E. 11th St. 713.869.9141 www.dacapospastrycafe.com OSTERIA COPPA www.coppaosteriahouston.com 5210 Morningside. 713.522.3535 OSTERIA MAZZANTINI www.osteriamazzantini.com 2200 Post Oak. 713.993.9898 PIATTO www.piattoristorante.com 2 Houston locations RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com TONY MANDOLA’S www.tonymandolas.com 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3474 VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurants.com

latin AMAZON GRILL www.cordua.com 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888 ARGENTINA CAFEwww.theargentinacafe.com 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BATANGA www.batangahouston.com 908 Congress. 713.224.9500 BERRYHILL[texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.973.1601 www.hotelsorella-citycentre.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] www.cafepiquet.net 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 CARACOL [mex] www.caracol.net 2200 Post Oak Blvd. 713.622.9996 CHAMA GAÚCHA [brazilian] 5865 Westheimer. 713.244.9500 www.chamagaucha.com CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations | www.cycloneanaya.com

VALLONE’S www.vallones.com 947 Gessner. 713.395.6100

EL REY [cuban-mex] www.elreytaqueria.com 4 Houston locations EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] 5 Houston locations | www.eltiempocantina.com

NIKO NIKO’S

COLTIVARE www.coltivarehouston.com 3320 White Oak Dr. 713.637.4095

VIC & ANTHONY’S www.vicandanthonys.com 1510 Texas Ave. 713.228.1111

SUGAR LAND

GLORIA’S www.gloriasrestaurants.com 2616 Louisiana. 832.360.1710 GUADALAJARA HACIENDA [mex] 4 Houston locations www.guadalajarahacienda.com IRMA’S [mex] www.irmassouthwest.com 2 Houston locations LAS VENTANAS [mex] www.lasventanas.net 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 5709 Woodway Dr. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 | www.luciosbyob.com MAJORCA [spanish] 207 Gray St. 832.582.7176 www.majorcabistroandtapas.com MARIA SELMA [mex] www.mariaselma.com 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL www.ninfas.com 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 PISTOLERO’S www.pistoleroshouston.com 1517 Westheimer. 281.974.3860 RADICAL EATS www.radicaleats.com 507 Westheimer. 713.697.8719 RIOJA [spanish] www.riojarestaurant.com 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569

PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] 2 Houston locations | www.phoeniciafoods.com

pizza ANTONIO’S FLYING PIZZA 2920 Hillcroft. 713.783.6080 www.antonios.com BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 2 Houston locations | www.bombaypizzaco.com DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com FRANK’S PIZZA www.frankspizza.com 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com 4 Houston locations PIOLA www.piola.it 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222

BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com JAPANEIRO’S www.japaneiro.com 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 PERRY’S GRILL www.perryssteakhouse.com 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727

RAGIN CAJUN www.ragin-cajun.com 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704

STAR PIZZA www.starpizza.net 2 Houston locations

THE BURNING PEAR www.theburningpear.com 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925

steak+chops

MORTON’S www.mortons.com 2 Houston locations

CAFE LILI [lebanese] www.cafelili.com 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969

BLU [euro-asian] www.blusugarland.com 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324

REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA www.reginellis.com 12389 Kingsride Lane. 713.468.2727

TEXAS DE BRAZIL [brazilian] 822 Town & Country Blvd. 713.730.3013 www.texasdebrazil.com

mediterranean+greek

BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.565.7800 www.blackwalnutcafe.com

PIZARO’S www.pizarospizza.com 14028 Memorial Dr. 281.589.7277

FLEMING’S www.flemingssteakhouse.com 3 Houston locations

TILA’S [mex] www.tilas.com 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654

AURA BRASSERIE www.aura-restaurant.com 15997 City Walk. 281.403.2872

PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com

TACOS A GO-GO www.tacosagogo.com 2 Houston locations

THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com

NEW

MO’S www.mosaplaceforsteaks.com 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720 MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.mrpeeples.com PALM www.thepalm.com 6100 Westheimer Rd. 713.977.2544 PAPPAS BROS. www.pappasbros.com 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352

TRADICAO [brazilian] 12000 Southwest Frwy. 281.277.9292 www.tradicaosteakhouse.com WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com

1252 TAPAS BAR [spanish] 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.1260 www.1252tapasbar.com AMERICAS www.cordua.com 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492 AMERIGO'S GRILLE [italian] www.amerigos.com 25250 Grogans Park Dr. 281.362.0808 BENIHANA [asian] www.benihana.com 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 BRIO www.brioitalian.com 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993 CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com DIMASSI’S www.dimassi.com 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 Six Pines Dr. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 24 Waterway Ave. 281.203.5641 www.hubbellandhudson.com JASPER’S www.kentrathbun.com/jaspers 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.6600 KITA [japanese] 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888 LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com MASA’S SUSHI www.sushimasahouston.com 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 SCHILLECI'S NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4242 www.schillecis.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net TOMMY BAHAMA www.tommybahama.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.292.6878 UNI SUSHI 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.7177

HOUSTONIANS DINE OUT MORE THAN RESIDENTS OF

ANY OTHER CITY 4.1 TIMES PER WEEK, COMPARED WITH THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 3.1.

THE AVERAGE MEAL IN HOUSTON $32.53 IS LESS

THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF $35.10 WWW.VISITHOUSTONTEXAS.COM

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60 DEGREES MASTERCRAFTED 2300 Westheimer Rd. 713.360.7757 Sunday – 11am–3pm | www.60dmc.com ARCODORO 5000 Westheimer Rd. 713.621.6888 Saturday & Sunday – 11am–3pm | www.arcodoro.com BATANGA 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 Sunday – 9:30am–3pm | www.batangahouston.com BIRRAPORETTI’S 500 Louisiana 713.224.9494 Sunday – 10:30am–3pm | www.birrarestaurant.com BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 Saturday & Sunday 10am – until the last person leaves |www.brc.gastropub.com

CAFE BENEDICTE 15455 Memorial Dr. 281.558.6607 Saturday & Sunday – 9am–2pm www.cafebenedicte.com CARACOL 2200 Post Oak Blvd. 713.622.9996 Sunday – 11am–2:30pm | www.caracol.net COOK & COLLINS 2416 Brazos, Suite C. 832.701.1973 Saturday starts at 10:30am & Sunday – 9:30am–4pm| www.cookandcollins.com DAILY REVIEW CAFE 3412 West Lamar St. 713.520.9217 Saturday & Sunday – 11am–2:30pm www.dailyreviewcafe.com

DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 Saturday & Sunday – 9am–3pm www.downhousehouston.com HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 Saturday – 11am–3pm & Sunday – 10:30am–3pm www.hearsayhouston.com HUGO’S 1600 Westheimer Rd. 713.524.7744 Saturday – 11am–3pm & Sunday – 10am–2:30pm www.hugosrestaurant.net KRAFTSMEN BAKERY AND CAFE 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300 Monday–Friday – 7:30am–3pm | www.kraftsmenbaking.com KENNY & ZIGGY’S 2327 Post Oak Blvd. 713.871.8883 Monday–Friday – 7am–9pm; Saturday–Sunday – 8am–9pm www.kennyandziggys.com

HAPPY FATZ 3510 White Oak Dr. 71 3.426.3554 Saturday 7am – noon , Sunday 8am – noon www.happyfatz.com It doesn’t get mor e charming than this little house in The Heig hts. Creative Dire ctor Gabriella Nissen loves this spot fo r its omelets. Editor Ca rla Valencia visite d with her mother and had the most delic ious latte made to order an d the fluffiest scra mbled egg with cheese served on the mos t perfect challah bu n.

PELI PELI 110 Vintage Park Blvd. 281.257.9500 Saturday & Sunday – 10:30am–2pm | www.pelipeli.com SPARROW BAR & COOKSHOP 3701 Travis St. 713.524.6922 Tuesday–Saturday – 11am–3pm | www.sparrowhouston.com STRATA RESTAURANT & BAR 2420 Rice Blvd. 713.360.6266 Sunday & Sunday – 11am–3pm | www.stratahouston.com SWEET PARIS CREPERIE & CAFE 2815 S. Shepherd 713.360.6266 Sunday–Thursday – 8am–9pm & Friday–Saturday – 8am–11pm www.sweetparis.com

LINE & LARIAT 220 Main St. 832.667.4470 Saturday & Sunday – 11am–2pm | www.hotelicon.com

THE BIRD AND THE BEAR 2810 Westheimer Rd. 713.528.2473 Saturday & Sunday – 10am–4pm www.thebirdandthebearbistro.com

MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.652.0711 Sunday – 11am–4pm | www.mrpeeples.com

TINY’S NO. 5 3636 Rice Blvd. 713.664.0141 Sunday – 9am–2pm | www.tinyboxwoods.com

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PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR www.pbrhouston.com 500 Texas St. 713.836.2277

RICHMOND ARMS 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com

PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com

ROXY www.clubroxy.com 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.7699

CHAPEL SPIRITS 534 Texas St. 713.836.2278 www.chapelspirits.com

RESERVE 101 www.reserve101.com 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101

CHAR BAR 305 Travis. 713.222.8177

SAM BAR | inside The Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.samhoustonhotelbar.com

DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar EL BIG BAD 419 Travis. 713.229.8181 www.elbigbad.com ETTA’S LOUNGE 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611 FLYING SAUCER 705 Main St. 713.228.9472 www.beerknurd.com

SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHARK BAR www.sharkbartx.com 534 Texas. 713.836.2279 SHAY MCELROY’S 909 Texas, Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com STATE BAR & LOUNGE 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com THE BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537

HOUSE OF BLUES 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.blues www.hob.com/houston

THE DIRT www.dirtbar.com 1209 Caroline. 713.651.3988

JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011

THE PASTRY WAR 310 Main St. | @thepastrywar

JET LOUNGE 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com

TOC BAR www.tocbar.net 112 Travis. 713.224.4862

LA CARAFE 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LITTLE DIPPER 304 Main St. www.facebook.com/little.dipper LONE STAR SALOON 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616 LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS 500 Texas St. 713.836.2276 www.luciesliquors.com LUCKY STRIKE LANES 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MAINSTAGE 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101 MOLLY’S PUB www.mollyspubs.com 509 Main. 713.222.1033

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VENUE www.venuehouston.com 719 Main. 713.236.8150 WALTERS DOWNTOWN 1120 Naylor. 713.222.2679 wwwwaltersdowntown.com

galleria+uptown

THE BLACK SWAN Omni Hotel 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 THE TASTING ROOM 4 Houston locations www.tastingroomwines.com WILD WEST 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com WINETOPIA www.winetopiatx.com 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149

midtown 13 CELSIUS www.13celsius.com 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 3RD BAR www.reefhouston.com 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282

FRONT PORCH PUB 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com GLITTER KARAOKE 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com HOWL AT THE MOON 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com JUNCTION 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 www.junctionbarandgrill.com KHON’S WINE www.khonsbar.com 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775

3RD FLOOR 832.384.1960 2303 Smith St. 3rd Floor. www.3rdfloorhouston.com

KOMODO’S 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501

ADDIX HOUSTON 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.addixhouston.com

MONGOOSE VS COBRA 1011 McGowen 713.650.6872 www.mongooseversuscobra.com

BARBARELLA www.barbarellatx.com 2404 San Jacinto. BAR MUNICH www.barmunich.com 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008 CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com COACHES 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com

BAR 12•21 www.mortons.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946

COMMUNITY BAR 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

BELVEDERE www.belvedereinfo.com 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271

CONTINENTAL CLUB 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com

EL PATIO www.elpatio.com 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410

EPIC LOUNGE 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

DOGHOUSE TAVERN 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.mrpeeples.com NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net PROOF ROOFTOP LOUNGE 2600 Travis. 832.767.0513 www.proofbarhouston.com PUB FICTION www.pubfiction.com 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400

PAPARRUCHOS 3055 Sage. 713.212.3177 www.paparruchos.com

DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096

RED DOOR 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

REMINGTON BAR St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE 114 Gray. 713.526.3423 www.doublecrosshouston.com

RICH’S www.richsnightclub.com 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606

SAINT DANE’S BAR 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040 www.saintdanes.com

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com

SHOT BAR www.shotbarhouston.com 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000

COSTA'S ELIXIR LOUNGE 415 Westheimer #101.832.831.1565 www.costashouston.com

STATUS www.statushouston.com 1410 Bell. 713.659.5400 THE GOOD LIFE 510 Gray St. 713.750.0990 www.goodlifemidtown.com

ETRO LOUNGE www.etrolounge.com 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 GRAPPINO DI NINO 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 www.ninos-vincents.com

THE MAPLE LEAF 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com

GRIFF’S www.griffshouston.net 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912

THE MINK/THE BACKROOM 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com

GUAVA LAMP 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com

WONDER BAR 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

J.R.’s www.jrsbarandgrill.com 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519

montrose+shepherd 611 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070

LITTLE WOODROW’S

CAPT. FOXHEART’S BAD NEWS BAR & SPIRIT LODGE 308 Main, 2nd floor Twitter @badnewsbar

BARS|CLUBS|LOUNGES DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

downtown

MR. PEEPLES

002food+drink

ABSINTHE www.absinthelounge.com 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 AGORA www.agorahouston.com 1712 Westheimer. 713.526.7212

LITTLE WOODROW’S 720 Shepherd. 832.804.9941 5 Houston locations www.littlewoodrows.com

ANVIL+REFUGE 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com

LOLA’S DEPOT 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342

AVANT GARDEN 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com

MCELROY’S PUB 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com

BLUR BAR www.blurbar.com 710 Pacific St. 713.529.3447

METEOR www.meteorhouston.com 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123

BOHEME WINE & CAFÉ BAR 307 Fairview. 713.529.1099 www.barboheme.com

MONTROSE MINING CO. 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488

BOONDOCKS 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500

NUMBERS 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com

BYZANTIO 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com

PJ’S SPORTS BAR 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748 www.pjssportsbar.com

CATBIRDS www.catbirds.com 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000

POISON GIRL 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar

CECIL’S 600 W. Gray. 713.527.9101

RED LION PUB 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030 www.redlionhouston.com

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ROEDER’S PUB 3116 S. Shepherd. 713.524.4994 www.roederspub.com

THE DERRICK TAVERN 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com

BIG WOODROW’S 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com

RUDYARD’S www.rudyardspub.com 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521

VINE WINE ROOM 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com

BLANCO’S 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 www.blancosbarandgrill.com

YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 Sorella Court. 713.461.9273

CAPONE’S 4304 Westheimer. 713.840.0010 www.caponeshouston.com

SOUTH BEACH 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com THE FLAT www.barflathouston.com 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528

rice village ARMADILLO PALACE 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com

THE HARP www.theharphouston.com 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827

BAKER STREET PUB 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com

THE HAY MERCHANT 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com

BRIAN O’NEILL’S 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com

THE NEXT DOOR 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712

BRONX BAR 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691

THE STAG’S HEAD 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com

HUDSON LOUNGE 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com

VELVET MELVIN PUB 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798

KAY’S LOUNGE 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858

ZIMM’S www.zimmsbar.com 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002

SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com

museum district MONARCH LOUNGE 5701 Main. 713.527.1800 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

outer loop BOWLMOR FORMERLY 300 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.bowlmor.com/houston DENIM BAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com FIREHOUSE SALOON 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE 12848 Queensbury Ln. 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com MARQUE 798 Sorella Court. 832.726.1930 www.marquehouston.com

SIMONE ON SUNSET 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com

D & T DRIVE INN 1307 Enid. 713.868.6165 www.danddtdriveinn.com

TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.426.1105 www.tapshouseofbeer.com

DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300

THE BIG EASY 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999

DOWNING STREET 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com

THE OAK BAR www.theoakbar.net 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9198

EI8TH www.ei8thouston.com 5102 Washington. 281.989.3467

THE RAILYARD 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com

FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com

UNDER THE VOLCANO 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282

FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 www.foxhollowhouston.com

ELAN www.elanhouston.net 526 Waugh. 713.542.297 ESTATE LOUNGE 2303 Richmond Ave. 832.581.3196 www.estatehouston.com KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LA VIE LOUNGE 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 LIZZARD’S PUB 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610 LOCAL POUR 1952 West Gray. 713.521.1881 www.localpourhouston.com LOWBROW 1601 W. Main. 281.501.8288 www.lowbrowhouston.com

THE GINGER MAN 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com

MEZZANINE LOUNGE 2200 Southwest Frwy. 713.528.6399 www.mezzaninelounge.com

THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

MUGSY’S www.mugsyshouston.com 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118

BAR MALATESTA 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com

SOCIAL JUNKIE 2412 Washington. 832.338.3741

CRU www.cruawinebar.com 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463

LUMEN LOUNGE 5020 Kirby. 281.807.7567

1919 WINE & MIXOLOGY 2736 Virginia St.. 713.568.9197 www.1919wmb.com

THE BAR Royal Sonesta Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200

CRISP www.crisphouston.com 2220 Bevis. 713.360.0222

DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com

THE EIGHTEENTH COCKTAIL BAR www.18thbar.net 2511 Bissonnet. 713.533.9800

river oaks+kirby

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com

PHIL’S WINE LOUNGE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.439.1000 RON’S PUB www.ronspub.com 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713.524.2441 www.saintgen.com SAM’S BOAT www.samsboat.com 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628

W XYZ BAR 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

heights+washington

HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300 www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com

360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com

HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 832.704.8964 www.hugheshangar.com

ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE 920 Studemont St. 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com

KUNG FU SALOON 5317 Washington. 713.864.0642 www.kungfusaloon.com

BIG STAR BAR www.bigstarbar.com 1005 West 19th St. 281.501.9560

LITTLE WOODROW’S 2631 White Oak. 713.861.2653 www.littlewoodrows.com

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com BRIXX BAR www.brixxhouston.com 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811

LITTLE J’S www.littlejsbar.com 4218 Washington. 832.649.5293

TQLA www.tqla.com 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 UNDERDOGS PUB 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com WINSTON’S 5111 Washington. 281.501.9088 www.winstonsonwashingtoncom

warehouse district LUCKY’S PUB www.luckyspub.com 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 MOON TOWER INN www.damngoodfoodcoldassbeer.com 3004 Canal St. THE GREEN ROOM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 VOODOO QUEEN 322 Milby St. www.facebook.com/liquorandladies WAREHOUSE LIVE 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com

CITY OVEN

SONOMA WINE BAR 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE • 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 • 2700 Milam St. www.spotlightkaraoke.com

CITY OVEN www.thecityoven.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400 THE CORKSCREW www.houstoncorkscrew.com 1308 W. 20th Street. 713.230.8352

REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com ROOSEVELT www.rooseveltbar.com 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779

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ART POST PERSUASION BY GEORGE REYNOLDS PRESENTED BY FRESH ARTS REYNOLDS’ POST PERSUASION ADS ARE PRESENTED THROUGH TRADITIONAL MARKETING CHANNELS (I.E., A MAGAZINE’S AD SPACE). DESIGNED TO BE COHORTS OF CONTEMPORARY PRINT ADS, IT MIGHT BE EASY TO UNKNOWINGLY FLIP PAST ONE OF HIS PIECES IN A MAGAZINE. IN CONTRAST TO TYPICAL ADVERTISING, REYNOLDS’ WORK HAS NO INTENTION OF PERSUADING, ENCOURAGING OR MOBILIZING ANYONE TO DO ANYTHING. THE ADS ARE SIMPLY A CONCEPTUAL AND VISUAL EXPLORATION OF ADVERTISING AFTER THE BOUNDARIES IMPOSED BY A TARGET AUDIENCE HAVE BEEN LIFTED. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A FREE OPENING RECEPTION WITH THE ARTIST AT 6PM, APRIL 18, AT FRESH ARTS, 2101 WINTER STREET, STUDIO B11, HOUSTON, TX, 77007. FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE.

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OPENING RECEPTION April 18, 6 – 8pm Closes May 30 | Free. For more information, visit www.fresharts.org.

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FRESH ARTS SCENE

PRING FEVER IS IN FULL BLOOM AND APRIL SHOWERS BRING COLORFUL HOUSTON ARTS FLOWERS! - XOXO FRESH ARTS

GIDION’S KNOT by Johnna Adams | Stages Repertory Theatre

March 12 – April 6, 2014 Performance Times: Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm

MOVED BY THE MOTION, by Wu Tsang (featuring boychild) | DiverseWorks

Corryn’s imaginative young son Gidion has been suspended from school for an infraction that may or may not have occurred. In one of the most breathtaking and blistering new dramas of the past decade, Corryn’s conference with Gidion’s teacher erupts into a riveting confrontation with far-reaching implications as both women seek to understand what has happened and come to terms with their own roles. The show is approximately 70 minutes long with no intermission. Stages Repertory Theatre (3201 Allen Parkway) - Tickets $19 – $54. To purchase, call 713.527.0123. For more info, visit www.stagestheatre.com.

Saturday, April 12, 9pm

Anne Carson credit; Peter Smith

ANNE CARSON READING | Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series

Presented at DiverseWorks as part of CounterCurrent in collaboration with the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Moved by the Motion is a multimedia installation and performance by the Los Angeles-based artist Wu Tsang that explores the sensorial potential of pictures in relation to cinematic narrative. (Performance contains nudity.) DiverseWorks, 4102 Fannin Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77004, 713.223.8346. DiverseWorks.org - Free.

Monday, April 28, 2014 The 2013/14 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series closes with poet Anne Carson, hailed by Michael Ondaatje as “the most exciting poet writing today.” A MacArthur “genius” fellow, her works include Men in the Off Hours; Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse; Beauty of the Husband; and her most recent. The reading, followed by book sale and signing, takes place at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby Street. General admission tickets: $5. For more information, visit www.inprinthouston.org.

COUNTERCURRENT | CounterCurrent Festival April 9 – 13, 2014 CounterCurrent is a five-day festival of bold experimental art presented by the UH Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Occupying a range of unexpected sites in the city of Houston, CounterCurrent includes audio and visual installation, live performance and participatory events by artists from around the world. Collaborations with dynamic organizations and artists in the Houston community are included as well as fresh new works by University of Houston faculty and students. - All events are free. Events are at various times in various locations. For more information, visit www.countercurrentfestival.org.

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EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT MUSEUMS@002MAG.COM

FEATURED APRIL 26 IS SECOND MUSEUM EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, WHERE NINE OUTSTANDING INSTITUTIONS IN ZONE 2 INVITE VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE RESOURCES THEY OFFER YEAR-ROUND. PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS – ALL WITHIN A SHORT WALKING DISTANCE – INCLUDE THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON, ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER, WEATHER MUSEUM, CZECH CENTER MUSEUM HOUSTON, LAWNDALE ART CENTER, HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT, HOUSTON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE, BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM AND DIVERSEWORKS. VISITORS RECEIVE A SOUVENIR PASSPORT, WHICH WILL BE STAMPED BY EACH MUSEUM VISITED. FOOD TRUCKS AND PEDICABS ARE AVAILABLE. BEGINS AT 10AM. WWW.HOUSTONMUSEUMDISTRICT.ORG

1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org

Thru July 13, Memories of a Voyage: The Late Work of René Magritte continues its exploration beyond Magritte’s breakthrough years leading up to World War II. Although many of the pieces belong to The Menil, many are on loan from national and international museums including Japan, Europe and private as well as public collections. The collection amassed by the de Menil family is credited to family friend and artist Marcel Duchamp who at the time told the de Menils to watch this upcoming artist. Many of the pieces were “cleaned” for this exhibit removing a yellowish varnish that revealed rich paintings with contrasting matte and gloss paints. Many of the works present a selection during an experimental time in Magritte’s life leading up to his better known word pieces like The Treachery of Images of the pipe with the phrase in French Ceci n’est pas une pipe. In addition to paintings, the exhibition includes rarely seen preparatory drawings, gouaches and sculptures such as two painted bottles (only 25 of which are known to exist). 2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org

Curated by Madeline Yale Preston in the theme for FotoFest 2014, Newsroom transforms the central gallery into a reading room and installation of newspapers covering real-time news from the Arab world, journalistic accounts of reporting in the region, an installation by Reporters Sans Frontières and works by photojournalists creating, in essence, a newsroom. Cowboys and Indigenes features Eqyptian artist-photographer Nermine Hammam’s historically manipulated

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Running through April 12, in conjunction with FotoFest 2014 Biennial, Love Letters in a Tree, Otis Ike and Ivete Lucas employ documentary photography and filmmaking to explore encounters with niche segments of society. Safe Distance, Galina Kuriat explores the intimate relationship between photographer and sitter. 6. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com

This nonprofit institution was founded in 2000 by a Vietnam veteran and a African-American military historian, Captain Paul J. Matthews. The museum’s historian is Dr. Franklin D.B. Jackson, a highly decorated Vietnam veteran. They are dedicated to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier in the United States.

paintings of the American West with recent photos of the Arab Spring. Artist Maitha Bin Demithan explores the traditions of the UAE focusing on some of the rituals and symbolism that have historically made her culture distinct in Ajyal: Generations. All through May 4. 3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org

Presents programs to engage diverse constituencies, elevate the spirit, foster dialogue and champion ethical action. Here are a few of the April programs; for a full listing, visit the website. April 3 – APERIO, Music of the Americas and FotoFest present The People United Will Never Be Defeated – 36 Variations on a Revolutionary Anthem, Brendan Kisella, pianist, with Dr. Tim O’Brien and Hosam Aboul leading dialogue. April 5, 12, 19 and 27 – Yoga on the Plaza with Bliss Yoga. April 29 – Mark Rothko: Seeing in the Dark, a talk with Harry Cooper, Ph.D. 4. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org

Topsoil opens April 4, with an opening reception and artist talk on the same day 5:30 – 7pm. Three artists harvest their creativity from the mathematics, science and aesthetics of the planet’s waters and terrains. Houston artist and designer Kate de Para’s trompe l’oeil fiber-basted Rock Collection fools the eye with a camouflage of textures. New Orleans ceramist Sarah House depicts waves of water that like the wall line a mountain range in her sculptures Ad Infinitum. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Sarah Rebekah Byrd Mizer’s mixed-media pieces replicate organic forms found in nature in Forced Roots.

7 7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org

The Rescuers: Picturing Moral Courage allows viewers to encounter images and stories of people who engaged in rescue activities during the Holocaust and genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda. The exhibit is based on the research and interviews of genocide rescuers conducted by Leora Kahn. 8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org

The museum is accepting applications through April 25 for the Kids Committee Volunteers for the 2014 – 2015 school year. 25 children make up the committee dedicated to helping the museum be a better place for children by providing a kid’s perspective on everything from exhibit development to programming. 9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Through May, Microbes: Invisible Invaders…Amazing Allies explores the ecology and biology of microbes through 10 different exhibit stations. See how the discovery of penicillin, a good microbe, helped to end mass viral breakouts such as polio, tuberculosis and

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9 portals of time. Porter presents Calm West, a new suite of dot paintings that focus on the light, space and energy of America’s West. 14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org 

smallpox. Learn how transportation, overcrowding and pollution increase the spread of harmful microbes. There’s even a recreated 14th-century, beaked mask thought to protect people from the bubonic plague.

The Evolution of Neglect: Scenes of Ruin and Ruins from the Menil Collection. The Museum’s Teen Council presents this exhibit featuring a selection of photographs by 15 artists through varying scenes that portray subtle signs of existence to depictions of barren landscapes. 16. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org 

10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org 

The purpose of the museum is to unify the Czech/ Ongoing, Magna Carta opens with an original edition Slovak-American community around issues of imporof the only known example of the King’s Writ – a letter tance and provide a central focus for all things Czechfrom King John to the Sheriff of Gloucester announcing related, serving as a clearinghouse for information usethe signing of the document. The Magna Carta is conful for members, visitors, individuals, organizations and sidered to be Great Britain’s most valuable export to the media. the world and is a model upon which the MD FACTS: United States Constitution was based. April 11 OUT OF THE 10 – 20, the museum’s Cockrell Butterfly 19 MUSEUMS ARE FREE Center presents a living EVERY DAY! CHECK OUT butterfly garden of more than 100 butterflies THIS LINK WITH DETAILS! www.houston in The Galleria corridors for Primavera. 11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org 

17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.weathermuseum.org 

Founded in 1987 by Jill F. Hasling and her father, Dr. John C. Freeman, both Certified Consulting Meteorologists and Fellows of the American Meteorological Society. The nonprofit corporation was founded to respond to a need to educate the public about weather and weather safety. 18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org 

April 4, Spotlight Asia: Cocktails and Cultural Fusions is the annual members-only party for a night of exotic beats and bites. Visit the website to become a member. April 12, Architectural Tour explores Yoshi Taniguchi’s first free-standing structure in the US focusing on materials, influences and ambiance of the building. The tour is free. On April 25, Malta Kano, TX explores the domain of film and live dance through a unique world premiere by Dominic Walsh Dance Theater.

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April 10, Pongos Helping Pongos Art Event. A $10 donation gets you inside the 10th anniversary of this event where you can view art created by orangutans and other Houston zoo animal artists! All the proceeds benefit orangutans in their natural habitats. April 19, join the zoo from 9am – 3pm and Party for the Planet! 12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org

Dinh Q. Lê: Crossing the Farther Shore opens April 10 with a gallery talk by the artist and reception 5 – 7pm. The show is in collaboration with the Chao Center for Asian Studies. 13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org 

Through May 11, Georges Braque: A Retrospective is the artist’s first museum exhibition since 1988 to present. Braque has been characterized as the most celebrated and least understood artist of the 20th century. Through May 26, Beyond Craft: Decorative Arts from the Leatrice S. and Melvin B. Eagle Collection features a collection of fiber art, furniture, glass, jewelry and works on paper.

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ART HOUSES

EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT EXHIBITS@002MAG.COM

18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099

BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541

AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369

CARDOZA FINE ART www.cardozaartgallery.com 320 Nance St. 832.548.0404 Thru April 24, Ken Wiatrek Relics

ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 Thru April 19, Daniela Edburg Killing Time Opens April 25, Charlotte Smith Recent Work

CHINELLI LA FRATTA GALLERY www.chinellilafrattagallery.com 1813 Crockett St. 713.869.2727 Thru April 5, Joe Aker Cairo: A View from the Cab and Sandra Chen Weinstein Women of Arab Spring

GALLERY JATAD www.galleryjatad.com 1517 Blodgett St. 832.657.4328

DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151

GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424

DEFROG GALLERY www.defrog-gallery.com 218 Westcott St. 713.869.2345 Thru April 15, William Ropp & John Bernard Faces

GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701

ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 AVIS FRANK GALLERY www.avisfrank.com 1606 White Oak Dr. 713.231.8967 BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Thru April 19 Sueraya Shaheen encounters in conjunction with FotoFest 2014 Biennial Opening April 25, Jay Shinn Cathedrals in the Sky

G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 Opening April 5, curated by Barbara MacAdam, New York Women GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547

GALLERY M SQUARE www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070

Suzanne Anker exhibition

HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 6900 S. Rice 713.527.0523

MAIN STREET PROJECTS www.mainstreetprojects.org 3617 Main St. 832.244.5469

HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY www.hirambutler.com 4520 Blossom St. 713.863.7097 Thru April 26, Jannis Kounellis A Pairing: A Corinthian Helmet and an Etching

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Thru April 19, Stephen Dean: The chaos theory of color

HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718

McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238

EAST END GALLERY www.eestudiogallery.com 708 Telephone Rd. Ste. C Thru April 4, Alex Barber Visible in Light

INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800

MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175

MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911

FRONT GALLERY www.frontgallery.com 1412 Bonnie Brae St. 713.298.4750

LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700

DEVIN BORDEN GALLERY www.devinborden.com 3917 Main St. 713.529.2700 DIMMITT CONTEMPORARY ART www.dimmittcontemporaryart.com 2525 Robinhood St. 281.468.6569 DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 4102 Fannin, Suite 200, 713.223.8346

MUSEUMS OF NOTE 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org | 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940

MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu/MuseumOfSouthernHistory 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997

ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com | 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY www.nmfh.org | 415 Barren Springs Dr. 281.876.3063 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blafferartmuseum.org | 120 Fine Arts Building, University of Houston 713.743.9521 | Thru May, Antena

ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org | 2402 Munger St. 713.926.6368

GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.contemporaryartgalveston.org | 2501 Market St. 409.763.2403

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org | 2521 Holman 713.526.7662

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org | 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912

STATION MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.stationmuseum.com 1502 Alabama 713.529.6900

HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org | 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.umusetsu.org | 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145 MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org | 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652

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DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com |2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151

FOTOFEST 2014 is in full fledge through April 27 throughout Houston. The 15th International Biennial of Photography & Photo-related art features amazing photography in various galleries and pop-ups. Deborah Colton Gallery is a participating space in FOTOFEST and presents Suzanne Anker: Remote Sensing: Micro-landscapes and Untold Stories, an exhibition of artworks from the visual artist and theorist.

MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760

SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 1506 W. Alabama 713.529.1313

MUIR FINE ART GALLERY www.muirfineartgallery.com 796 Town and Country Blvd. #114, 713.722.0099

SPRING STREET STUDIOS www.sspringstreetstudios.com 1824 Spring St. 713.862.0082

NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 832.830.8778

THE COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org | 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

NICOLE LONGNECKER GALLERY www.longneckergallery.com 2625 Colquitt St. 713.591.4997 Thru April 26, Casey Arguelles, Mimi Kato and Cara Barer: Constructed Lore and Meditations REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532

THE MISSION www.themissionprojects.com 2219 Montrose Blvd. 713.874.1182

RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836

THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Thru April 23, Michael Levin Memento

WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082 XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846 ZOYA TOMMY CONTEMPORARY www.zoyatommy.com 4411 Montrose Blvd., Unit F 713.523.7424

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ART FILMS ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL… TAKE A FRIEND TO ONE.

This month, you’ll need to turn off your television completely and just sit your butt in Houston’s theatre seats. Landmark River Oaks Theatre (www.landmarktheatres.com/market/houston/riveroakstheatre.htm) has a full schedule of films: “Ernest and Celestine” and “Le WeekEnd” (both 4/4); “Finding Vivian Maier” (4/18); “Only Lovers Left Alive” (4/25) and a fun slate of midnighters – “Grease Sing-Along (4/4 – 4/5); “Gattaca” (4/11); “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” featuring live shadow cast The Royal Mystic Order of Chaos (4/12); “Roman Holiday” (4/18 – 4/19); and “Mirrormask” (4/25 – 4/26). The Houston Museum of African American Culture (www.hmaac.org) is screening two films this month, “Killer of Sheep” (4/10) and a fascinating story about an 81-year-old jewel thief, “The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne” (4/24, pictured). Classical musical can serve as a rallying point – and in “Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final Symphony” (4/3 – 5, pictured) at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org), the filmmakers traced the power of this piece of music which buoyed the protesters in Tiananmen Square, provided solace to those struggling for freedom in Pinochet’s Chile and continues to fill seats in symphony halls and karaoke bars around the world. The Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) is hopping as usual with collaborations: on 4/10, they’re presenting a free show of media performances by twelve UH students that incorporate media in some way including music, video, sound and writing and on 4/25, they’re hosting “BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer),” an event co-presented with The Menil Collection (www.menil.org) in which you are welcome to bring your own projection device and beam your images, videos or films onto the museum’s façade. Three exciting festivals are coming to town this month: the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts (www.mitchellcenterforarts.org) presents “CounterCurrent,” a citywide arts festival from 4/9 – 4/13; the Reel Recovery Film Festival (http://reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org), which debuts from 4/4 – 4/6 at the Hope and Healing Center (www.hopeandhealingcenter.org) and “Worldfest” (www.worldfest.org), rolling into town from 4/4 – 4/13. And to wrap this full-o-film month up, the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (www.erjcc.org) is screening a delightful film, “Life in Stills,” (4/24, pictured) the story of a woman and her grandson who save her husband’s photo shop from demolition.

Sarah Gish is an artist/mama/connector/igniter who owns Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com), a personal, family and business enrichment company that champions culture, makes connections and ignites lives. She loves marketing but loves seeing people’s eyes light up with life even more. 36. april 14 | www.002mag.com

EVENT THE CENTER’S 13TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB The Center Foundation was all smiles with a record-breaking luncheon raising over $250,000 – the most successful luncheon to date. John C. McGinley, the former star of Scrubs and movies such as Wall Street, Born on the 4th of July and Platoon, kept the audience of over 350 in rapt attention as he spoke of raising his son with Down Syndrome. All funds raised from the luncheon will go to The Center, a private not-for-profit agency that provides residential, vocational and day services promoting individual choice, personal growth and independence for persons with developmental disabilities.

Photography by Priscilla Dickson

Gina Bhatia, Joella Mach, Elizabeth Russell

Pepper Eden, Caroline Finklestein, Jennifer Ducote Christy Lewis, Julie Black

Angie Holloway, John C. McGinley, Amy Miller

Candace Dickerson, Liz Glanvile

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RECORDING

Interview by Lance Scott Walker

BIG GERB You can call him a Latino rapper, and you can call him a fat guy — he wears both of those on his sleeve proudly — but there’s no way to describe Big Gerb that accurately lays out for you the enormous heart that comes to life when you start talking to him. His crew, known as Hongree Records or Hongree Mob, came together in 2007, originally consisting of Gerb, his brother Swisha Man, and engineer and producer Spiktakula. Over the years, the crew has expanded to include rappers Surreal, U-Neek, Astrid, Young Dough 281, and DJ Meshak. Gerb and Spiktakula have further widened the crew’s reach with the radio show El Ram Y Los Beaners, which they co-host with local radio superstar Optimo Ram on Optimo Radio, and Gerb’s

newest album, AntiSocial, is due out this month. With his brother Swisha Man currently serving in prison, Gerb wanted to make sure we gave him a shoutout, so that’s the first place we went. What would you say it means to be a Latino rapper in Houston in 2014? I feel like we go unnoticed a lot, man. You know, back in the SPM [South Park Mexican] heyday, there was a whole little Latino craze for a little while when I was growing up in high school, man, you had Dope House, you had Salty Water Records, you know, there was a couple of local cats that were makin’ a buzz, and then it all just fell off, man. When SPM went away, it was like a whole Latino

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

rap culture died with him, you know, got locked up with him. We just need somebody to speak for the people. I don’t know that I’m ready to carry that burden, but I’m up for the challenge. I don’t wanna be famous, man. I wanna be a voice for my people, because too many times we go unnoticed, man. We go unrecognized for our work, man. And that’s what I wanna do. Black people have Quanell X ready to stand up for them. Mexicans — we don’t have somebody like Quanell X that we can call for help, and I feel a lot of it has to do with the language barrier. I don’t even speak the best Spanish, bro. I’ve never been to Mexico. But these are still my people.

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PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | NONPROFIT | SCENE

LOCAL+

COMMUNITY

ALTHOUGH WE STILL LOVE CELEBRATING EARTH DAY ON APRIL 22, IT IS NICE TO SEE HOW SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS TURNED INTO A LIFESTYLE FOR MANY PEOPLE. HOWEVER, THERE ARE MANY WHO HAVE STILL NOT CROSSED OVER TO THE GREEN SIDE AS SEEN BY A RECENT POLL OF CLOSE TO 6,000 SHOPPERS HELD BY WWW.TADA.COM .

Illustration by Paige Moore

GEN Y is best at carpooling, biking and using public transportation. Worst at recycling, purchasing green products and planting trees. GEN X is best at eating local, sustainable and organic. Worst at composting, driving hybrids and supporting environmental causes. BABY BOOMERS are best at recycling, composting and using reusable shopping bags and are worst at nothing. SENIORS are best at recylgin, purchasing green products, planting trees, driving hybrids and all-around supporting the environment.

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PEOPLE OF HOUSTON

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

GARY N. COOPER Part of town you live in: Memorial Origin: Nashville, Tennessee Occupation: Owner, Cooper CPA Group

LIZBETH ORTIZ Part of town you live in: Midtown Origin: Mexico City Occupation: Artist and East End Studio Gallery Director

If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Paul McCartney. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? A book of music and publishing company. What is one thing you can’t live without? The Lord. I keep an open Bible next to my computer keyboard. If you never had to work, what would you do? Mission work. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Have my knees replaced. What’s your favorite souvenir? Signed Peter Frampton guitar.

What’s your favorite trend? Reusing and recycling clothes and objects into art. What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Platform shoes. If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Dead – Frida Kahlo, alive – Dita Von Teese. Who is your favorite musician? Lila Downs. What is your favorite movie? Cinema Paradiso. How do you stay in shape? Most of my exercise comes from moving art from point A to point B.

OMAR MARCOS MEJIA Part of town you live in: Sawyer/Washington Heights Origin: Bellaire Occupation: Photographer, Owner Omar Marcos Photo & Shoot Photo

AMYN GILLANI Part of town you live in: East Downtown (EaDo) Origin: Karachi, Pakistan Occupation: Upstream IT&S Performance Analyst

What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Layering dress shirts under polo shirts. If you never had to work, what would you do? Photograph the world. That’s kind of my job anyway so I guess become a stuntman. Where do you plan to go on your next vacation? Buenos Aries, Argentina, for my honeymoon but Seattle between now and then.How would you describe your style? Pharrell meets Daniel Craig. Do you own more ties or shoes? I have about 200 ties and 50 pocket squares. Shoes, not that many.

What is your favorite quote? “Look Sharp & Live Smart” (Applies to everything in Life). If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? A private plane. What was the best concert you ever attended? Dave Matthews Band in Chicago, the first concert I attended. Where is your favorite place to hang out? When football season starts again, the media room my wife let me have in our new house! What’s your favorite room in your house? Our family room, where all the fun and chaos happens.

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NONPROFIT

CHILDBUILDERS

ONPROFIT CHILDBUILDERS PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO FACE SOME OF LIFE’S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES. THEY TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO DELIVER SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING SKILLS PROVEN TO PREVENT RISKY BEHAVIORS AND ABUSE. CHILDBUILDERS PROGRAMS TEACH CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND PARENTS IMPORTANT SKILLS TO HELP CHILDREN LEAD HEALTHIER SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LIVES. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRISH KING EXPLAINS, “WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS NOW OF PREVENTING MENTAL ILLNESS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. AS YOU KNOW, MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT JUST THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE. MENTAL HEALTH – AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CHILDREN’S OVERALL HEALTH – IS A STATE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING WHEN ONE USES COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL CAPABILITIES TO MEET THE ORDINARY DEMANDS OF LIFE. A MENTALLY HEALTHY CHILD IS ABLE TO MANAGE HIS OR HER OWN BEHAVIOR, SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND FUNCTION IN SOCIETY.” CHILDREN FIND CHILDBUILDERS THROUGH THE TRAIN THE TRAINER MODEL WHERE THEY TRAIN PRIMARILY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND SOME VOLUNTEERS TO IMPLEMENT THEIR PROGRAMS IN ABOUT 150–200 SCHOOLS, REACHING ABOUT 50,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

J.M. is a young woman and a success story of the WHO (We Help Ourselves) personal safety program. She shares, “The world of child abuse is a dark one, full of deceit, secrecy and uncertainty, but the ChildBuilders presentations teach that life’s curses do not have to be repeated. The ChildBuilders staff offers a fresh start to every child who is willing to accept it. ‘Tell, tell, tell, until someone believes you’ is what the Program drills into the children, but there is an underlying subliminal message that whispers, ‘Precious child, you have a voice. If you don’t speak up, no one will.’” Their annual fundraising luncheon is April 24 at River Oaks Country Club. For information, visit www.childbuilders.org.

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THE MOONLIGHT DOLLS are a burlesque and variety troupe elevating burlesque as a true form of art. Their shows achieve a high level of class, artistry and precision with each performance. The girls recently moved to Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revitalized historic Downtown district. Hard at work with daily training, the Moonlight Dolls are set to debut this month at speakeasy Prohibition with three weekly shows: American Vaudeville, Provocateur with modern music and lighting effects; and the Moonlight Show with a classic, Roaring 20s theme. www.themoonlightdolls.com

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Coco La Rouge

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Coco La Rouge Left to right:

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Left:

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EVENT PUNK’S SIMPLE SOUTHERN FOOD FIRST ANNUAL STREET CARNIVAL BENEFITING TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER WHERE PUNK’S SIMPLE SOUTHERN FOOD

Punk’s Simple Southern Food organized their First Annual Street Carnival benefiting Texas Children’s Cancer Center and it proved to be quite the event! Young or old, there was something fun for all to enjoy including a magician, a mechanical bull, old school carnival games and a pie-eating contest! Photography by www.lastnightpics.com

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EVENT FOODIES SHOW HEART WHERE RA SUSHI

A bevy of local writers, bloggers and editors (including our Editor, Carla Valencia de Martinez) were invited to create their own roll alongside a chef for the chance to battle it out against each other to win a coveted 30 days on the menu with their signature roll. The champion’s nonprofit of choice received a portion of the proceeds from that roll for the month. Congratulations to Greg Morego of the Houston Chronicle who won, as well as the other contestants including Farrah Akhar, YELP; James Brock, Houston Press; Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan, Urban Swank blog and Jodie Eisenhardt, host of 92FM’s “Living Large” as well as 002houston contributor. Photography by lastnightpics.com

EVENT FLOCK’S 5TH ANNUAL BEASTLY BRUNCH WHERE HOUSTON ZOO BROWN EDUCATION CENTER Over 250 of the Houston Zoo’s Flock members, corporate sponsors and guests gathered at the Houston Zoo on February 9th for the 5th Annual Beastly Brunch. Brunch patrons flocked to the Zoo’s Brown Education Center and enjoyed exclusive encounters with Houston Zoo animal ambassadors including Zuri the African pygmy falcon, and Rainbow the talking Eclectus parrot. Guests feasted on a beastly spread including chicken and waffles and cinnamon buns, enjoyed beats by DJ Little Martin and sipped on Saint Arnold Beer, mimosas and Grey Goose Bloody Marys. The many faces in the crowd included Lauren Baughman, Sam Cole, Tamar Mendelssohn, Kendall and Christopher Hanno, Emily Cotton, Jim Petersen, David Rassin, Amber Akers, and Carey Kirkpatrick. All event proceeds benefited the Zoo’s animal care, education outreach and wildlife conservation programs.

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FAT FINDS | THINGS I LOVE | MENTERTAINMENT | DESTINATION

STYLE+LEISURE Photography by Collin Kelly Fashion Styling by Leslie Rivas Hair by Brandy Chu with Cutthroat Barbers

The whimsical installations have planted their roots from Scotland to Washington, D.C., the façade of the Max Azria boutique in LA to Hermann Park in Houston. Model Hunter Britton with Page Parkes was shot on location at the Park’s Centennial art project, Art in the Park’s Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty.

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Dougherty constructed the commissioned project at the beginning of the year, manipulating, bending and weaving sapling trees and branches into large scale dwellings reminiscent of a hobbit’s home or that of a fantastical forest fairy. The installation will remain intact until it falls apart naturally. www.stickwork.net www.hermannpark.org

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STYLED BY MarziFat PHOTOGRAPHED BY Gabriella Nissen

FAT FINDS Everyone needs a good pair of sunglasses even if you’re not going to Coachella. These round sunnies by Linda Farrow x The Row are on the top of my list. www.shopbop.com

FRINGE! It’s back and I can’t get enough. Don’t be surprised if you see me wearing it head to toe. Fringe Bag by Lesliann Nemeth (La.Nemeth@yahoo.com) Top by Haute Hippie

LAYERED JEWELS: I’ve been known to pile it on and that is exactly what I’ll be doing with some DePetra necklaces and this chain belt by FreePeople. www.freepeople.com. www.depetra.com

SANDALS www.anthropologie.com

A L L E H C A CO

STYLE

SHOW ME YOUR MUMU PARTY PANTS. I mean, the name says it all! But seriously they are semi-sheer bell bottoms with shorts built in. Perfect and comfortable. www.showmeyourmumu.com

I’M COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL I HEAD TO COACHELLA, AND I’VE ALREADY BEEN THINKING ABOUT WHAT TO WEAR!! YES, IT’S A MUSIC FESTIVAL WITH AN INCREDIBLE LINEUP, BUT IT’S ALSO BECOME KNOWN FOR ITS FESTIVAL STYLE. HERE IS A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT I’LL BE BRINGING ON MY TRIP.

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THINGS I LOVE By Carla Valencia de Martinez and Gabriella Nissen

This is the closest I’m getting to Scotch for the next year… Scotch Naturals™ are nontoxic, safe and ecofriendly water-based polish options with no chemicals, free of ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, nitrocellulose, acetone and heavy metals. The colors are perfection (all of them) plus there’s a kids’ line, Hopscotch. www.scotchnaturals.com

For a while now, I’ve been a huge fan of bobble water bottles that filter as you drink. I love that I can fill a bottle up anywhere. Plus the colors make me as happy as Pharrell’s song.

I’M OBSESSED WITH THE QUALITY OF BEOPLAY H6 PLAY HEADPHONES. GORGEOUS TOO. www.shopbangandolufsen.com

Sarah Zapien makes her artisanal Tavola Pasta here in Houston, using organic durum wheat flour, Texas spring water and vegetables like local beets or spinach. The pastas are beautiful and are perfection with a complementary sauce. www.tavolapasta.com

Sometimes I just want a good soap that’s good for me. Sebamed’s liquid face and body wash is formulated to a pH balance of exactly 5.5, the pH of healthy skin. I love how mildly yet effectively it deep cleans my skin without drying me out. www.sebamedusa.com

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I don’t just love this lightbulb because of its name (although it is rather nice). The Plumen 002 energy-saving lightbulb not only does good, it looks real, damn good. www.plumen.com

Arcieri’s rustic chocolates are insanely amazing – uncomplicated in their design, execution and combinations. We are smitten with Dawn Arcieri’s chocolate confections and love that her carbon footprint is minimal since they are made right here. www.arcieri.com

Hari Mari’s flip-flops are beautifully crafted and eco-responsible AND the summer must have shoe. The midsole and outsole are made from recyclable rubber and foam so they can be repurposed. Oh, and they’re based in Texas too. www.harimari.com

It doesn’t get more basic than a good old fountain or rollerball pen. You never have to throw them away; just get a new ink cartridge and write on. Lamy, Kate Spade, Jonathan Adler and Cross pens. JUST WHEN I THOUGHT GUMMY BEARS COULDN'T GET ANY BETTER, SUGARFINA MAKES THEM ARTISANAL WITH FLAVORS STRAIGHT FROM A FARMER'S MARKET. WWW.SUGARFINA.COM april 14 | www.002mag.com .57

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By Vico Puentes

MENTERTAINMENT

Spanish band POLOCK releases its sophomore album, RISING UP, this month. POLOCK delivers pop music with confidence and effortless cool. Their first single, Everlasting, is enjoyable on the dance floor as much as on any relaxed day. www.polockband.com.

The scent of lavender has a soothing and relaxing effect and PANIER DE SENS Body Lotionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lightly scented body milk is designed for the most sensitive skin applying easily and lightly. www.panierdessens.us.

Photography by Kennon Evett

I shy away from wearing prints more than I like to admit but there are those times that I find one that works, oh, so well. This Naked & Famous shirt combines a subtle hand-drawn-like print with a great color combination that is easy to wear and delivers just the right amount of detail. Available at The Class Room, 2354 Amherst Street. www.theclassroomshop.com

EVERLASTING

L O CO

Unforgettable nights are almost always paired with regrettable mornings. Manage that dreadful morning routine and avoid looking tired with MENSCIENCE Eye Gel Mask and the Buff Body Gloves. The mask diminishes the appearance of fine lines and puffiness while revitalizing skin. Perfect for hot or cold temperature usage. The micromesh Buff Body Gloves remove impurities and buildup from pores while exfoliating skin. www.menscience.com.

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The denim industry is always concocting new washing techniques and finishes, all for the sake of design. However, for no particular reason, NAKED & FAMOUS DENIM has created the Scratch & Sniff Mint denim. And it works â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it really is minty cool! The effect lasts up to 5 washes (depending on use). A Wax-Coated Selvedge pant is also available at The Class Room.

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DESTINATION

ICELAND LAND OF FIRE AND ICE LOCAL CYCLIST TAKES ON MOUNTAINS, VOLCANOES AND GLACIERS IN THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

Text and photgraphy by Thor Gudmundsson

AST SUMMER I EMBARKED ON A 1300-MILE BICYCLE TOUR AROUND ICELAND. ICELAND’S SPECTACULAR SCENERY AND GREAT NETWORK OF GUESTHOUSES AND CAMPSITES MAKES IT A WONDERFUK PLACE TO ADVENTURE ON TWO WHEELS.

I arrived one early July morning to the crisp, clean air at Keflavik International Airport. My first order of business was to make my way to Reykjavík and unpack and reassemble my touring bicycle that had flown with me across the sea. My route began due north toward the West Fjords along Route 1, also known as the Ring Road that runs around the entire island. As I cycled along the west coast I passed Borgarfjörður, the picturesque fjord home of many Icelandic sagas. Continuing north I crossed the shallow bay of Breiðafjörður on the Baldur Ferry. From the ferry I had an incredible view of one of the most famous sites in Iceland, the mythical glaciercapped volcano Snæfellsjökull. Arriving to the west fjords I was excited about the challenging ascents and steep fast descents ahead. The steep climbs up mountain passes like Dynadishæði were quite challenging with the combination of a heavy bike, wet and muddy surfaces, and dense fog but well worth it when the sun would poke through the clouds and provide a spectacular view of the fjords below. Weather can be unpredictable in Iceland with bright blue skies giving way to dense clouds and rain in a matter of minutes so it’s important to be prepared. All is forgiven though when you can stop by any little creek running off the side of a mountain to fill up your bottle with crystal clear spring water.

Cycling the Ring Road

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An important part of my tour was to visit family and after three days on the road I arrived at my ancestral home in Önundarfjörður, the fjord where my father was born, and many generations before him. Using the website islendingabok.is (Icelanders book) Icelanders can trace their ancestors, sometimes even back to the settlement era in the 9th century.

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ontinuing along the north coast my next stop was Hotel Reykjanes, an old schoolhouse converted to a hotel located by a geothermal hot spring. Before going to sleep that night I relaxed in a thermal pool while enjoying a dramatic view of the Drangajökull glacier. It was so calm and peaceful under the glow of the midnight sun. The next morning I had a hearty breakfast on the seashore with arctic birds like guillemots and terns for company. Several days of cycling later, along the north coast I caught my first glimpse of Akureyri, the capital of the bright North, at the mouth of the stunning Glerárdalur valley below the impressive Mt. Súlur. Known for its relatively warm climate in Iceland, Akureyri is a popular destination with great restaurants, bars and wonderful people. While traveling through the northeast a highlight was visiting the unforgettable “Whispering Cliffs” at Hljóðaklettar. The cliffs’ spectacular basalt columns create an amazing sound echoing the sounds of the nearby Jökulsá River. Having crossed the remote Fjöllum mountains I was eager to restock in Egilstaðir and see the ocean again in the East Fjords. Along the southern coast I passed a stunning beach of black volcanic sand and stopped at the Hvalnes Cove lighthouse. As I continued along the bay I passed a lagoon where there must have been at least 300 swans lazily floating around and feeding.

Midnight in the West Fjords

I was now approaching Höfn, and after setting up my tent I went into town to admire my first view of Iceland’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. At one point the receding glacier has left behind a lagoon where parts of the glacier break off to form icebergs. I saw massive chunks of ice crashing into each other, some breaking apart and flipping over, floating around with the tide. Really cool to watch! The next day the sun was out and I hiked through the Vatnajökull National Park to see Svartifoss waterfall with its spectacular backdrop of black basalt columns.

“YOU CAN STOP BY ANY LITTLE CREEK RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN TO FILL UP YOUR BOTTLE WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR SPRING WATER.” Sunset on the Vatnajökull glacier. Continuing southwest through vast lava fields I passed Eyjafjallajökull, the famous volcano whose eruption in 2010 disrupted air traffic across Europe and the north Atlantic. My last stop was Skógafoss, one of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the country. A staircase leading to the top of the waterfall continues as a trail to Þórsmörk and Landmannalaugar but I stopped halfway up the stairs at a spectacular hidden vantage point of the waterfall. Along the last portion of the trip into Reykjavík I was joined by many locals commuting home from work, with cycling becoming ever more popular along the extensive trail network. My three-week tour of the land of fire and ice was complete! PREPARATIONS Bicycle touring requires more planning than most other forms of travel. I received excellent help from West End Bikes in Houston (www.westendbikes.com), BikeHouston (www.bikehouston.org) and the Adventure Cycling Association at www.adventurecycling.org. HOW TO GET THERE Icelandair offers year-round flights from several airports in the US, and Delta has seasonal flights. For bus travel around Iceland, visit www.bsi.is or www.straeto.is. For bike routes, visit www.trentobike.org and search under Iceland. WHAT TO EAT Be prepared to eat a lot of fish and dairy. I had Skýr, Icelandic yogurt, with muesli for breakfast with rye bread and cheese. The dried fish, Harðfiskur makes for a tasty snack.

My aunt also introduced me to Hangikjötssalat, a wonderful blend of mayonnaise, smoked lamb, green beans and carrots that one spreads on bread! Amazingly delicious! I also ate outrageous amounts of chocolate. WHERE TO STAY Hotel Reykjanes was one of many examples of simple yet comfortable lodging all around the island. For information visit www.visiticeland.com.

The beautiful Svartivoss waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park

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ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN | TOOLS AND GADGETS | WHERE TO LIVE NOW Photography by Gabriella Nissen

DESIGN SLEEK, MINIMAL AND MODERN IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL DESCRIPTION FOR A DOG HOUSE BUT IN THE CASE OF MODULAR DOGS THAT DESCRIPTION HOLDS TRUE. THE ORIGINAL DOG HOUSES ARE MADE IN THREE STYLES: THE FLAT, A CONTEMPORARY COUCH STYLE FOR A DOG WHO APPRECIATES COMFORT AND SIMPLE AESTHETICS INDOORS; THE LOFT, A VERTICAL RECTANGULAR PRISM FOR THE DOG WHO ENJOYS PRIVACY; AND THE PAD, FOR THE DOG WHO IS A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING, ENJOYS THE OUTDOORS AND CAN ENTERTAIN OTHER FURRY FRIENDS ON THE DECK. THE DOG DREAM OF HECTOR GARCIA, MODULAR DOGS WAS CREATED IN 2005 FOR HIS CHIHUAHUA SQUIRT, WHO LOVES TO SUNBATHE. “OUR WINDOWS STARTED AT ABOUT 3FT FROM THE GROUND SO I CAME UP WITH A DOG HOUSE DESIGN THAT ALLOWED HIM TO GET ON TOP BY JUMPING FROM THE COUCH. THIS NEW DESIGN ALSO FEATURED A LOWER AREA THAT HE COULD SLEEP IN. HE LOVED IT AND SPENT EVERY DAY ON TOP OF THAT HOUSE WORKING ON HIS TAN.”

Join Modular Dog at the city’s largest outdoor dog festival, Puppies for Breakfast, on May 10 at Summer Street Studios. www.puppiesforbreakfast.com

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Each style is custom-made with quality pine and birch wood, withstanding 200lbs and designed to add your own dog’s pillow and toys into their abode. www.modulardog.com

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TOOLS AND GADGETS

MYCHARGE HUB 6000 Speaking of power, most all electronic devices are worthless without power. And battery life only lasts so long. I highly recommend carrying a spare battery, car charger or a universal charger like the Hub 6000 from MyCharge. The Hub 6000 features built-in cables and connectors for smartphones, tablets, e-readers and more. The two cables allow for charging an Apple® product (via Lightning connector) and other gadgets with a micro-USB connector. The most convenient feature is its built-in wall prongs for fast recharging. The company claims you can get up to 27 hours of additional talk time for your devices. You can equate this gadget as the “Swiss Army Knife of portable power devices.” $99

ETON HAND-POWERED, RECHARGEABLE RADIO As an Eagle Scout I am always prepared. Hurricane season is not far off but I am ready in case of a power outage with the Eton FRX1 weather radio. The device is a bit old school – it uses a hand crank in lieu of batteries. That makes it perfect for using anywhere and anytime. This AM/FM/NOAA weather band radio will always be in tune and up to date. Crank the hand turbine for one minute to produce enough power for 15-20 minutes of music, news and weather. You can also use the mini USB cable to charge the FRX1’s built-in rechargeable battery. The bright LED flashlight is always handy…at home, at the office or even in the car. And with the glow-in-the-dark locator, the device is always easy to find. $30

HISY REMOTE CAMERA SHUTTER If you have a smartphone, then taking a selfie is a regular task. But those photos don’t have to possess that “I’m holding my phone out at the end of my arm” look. A simple Bluetooth device called HISY (“hi-see”) lets you prop your smartphone up and get out in front of it, then remotely trigger the phone’s camera once you’re in place. Pairing the device with the phone is simple. The first time you use it, you just make sure the phone’s Bluetooth is on, hold down the HISY’s single button until the phone detects it and then select it for pairing. From there, every time you activate the camera, you can take a photo – or start and stop recording video – just by pressing that same button. No app is required. It has a range of up to 90 feet, and its battery is claimed to last for at least two years. Although it currently only works with iOS devices, an Android version is on the way. $25

MICHAEL GARFIELD is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on KPRC each Saturday 11am-2pm. See the full review of these products at www.hightechtexan.com and follow him at @hightechtexan.

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FRENCH-INSPIRED

DESIGN

We’re smitten with Soft Surroundings’ Frenchinspired home designs. You might be familiar with the catalogs that have been mailed since1999. Last year they debuted their At Home line with two collections. This year that line will expand to four designed exclusively in-house by their design team who search the French countryside for the perfect pieces to bring back and use as inspiration. Some of those original antiques even end up online. Founder Robin Sheldon is a true lover of France and incorporates it as much as possible. In the rustically chic photo all the pieces are from Soft Surroundings. The Fontaine Wingback Chair is inspired by a 19th-century wingback chair found at the Avignon déballage market; the two Katherine Chandelier Floor Lamps are crafted by artisans in Florence; and the Normandy accent table was uncovered under a threadbare rug in a crowded stall at Montreuil, a Paris flea market. Some of the home items can be seen in the local stores at Town & Country Village,12850 Memorial Drive, 713.360.3037 and at The Woodlands Mall1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, 832.585.5109.

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WHERE TO LIVE NOW THIS HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATED IN THE EAST END OF TOWN WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN ENCLAVE FOR YOUNG EXECUTIVES IN 1913. IT IS ONE OF HOUSTON’S FIRST MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES AND WAS DEVELOPED BY WILLIAM A. WILSON, THE SAME MAN BEHIND WOODLAND HEIGHTS. FULL OF CULTURE AND LIFE, THE HOMES REFLECT THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY FONDNESS FOR CRAFTSMAN ARTS & CRAFTS, FOURSQUARE AND MISSION ARCHITECTURE.

Illustration by Paige Moore

Eastwoood’s community park is the Eastwood Park and is served by HISD through Cage Elementary and Lantrip Elementary Schools, Jackson Middle School, Austin High School and Eastwood Academy. Flores Branch Houston Public Library serves the area.

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Downtown Holocaust Museum Galleria Uptown Park River Oaks Park Rice Village Highland Village Memorial City Town & Country Village CityCentre Sam Houston Race Park Katy Mills Sugar Land Zoo Museum District George Bush Intl. Airport Hobby Airport Space Center Houston Kemah Miller Outdoor Theatre Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum

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The Brew PAPER CO.

By Michael Cook

CROSSWORD

by Scott Ward | Photography by Sofia van der Dys

COFFEE

THE WHO: With a name that’s a nod to its location in the old Phillips Paper Company building, Paper Co. sits next to the main worship room in the new Ecclesia Church location. Couches, tables and art adorn the welcoming café area. Visitors will find tattooed churchgoers, longhaired hippie artists, families eating from The Golden Grill food truck for lunch after worship, kids on wheelies … as the Paper Co. sign says: “a café for all.” THE BREW: Paper Co. uses Mueva Coffee beans (“coffee farmers in Nicaragua, coffee roasters in Houston”), and they result in spiritual drinks from an unlikely place. The direct trade beans and simple menu will get you high on life and high on caffeine. Plenty of Chemex on the shelves so it would be wise to give the pour over a try, if you don’t believe in espresso. THE FOOD: A nice but small selection of pastries accompany the heavenly coffee. Makes sense as we figure food isn’t allowed in the worship area. Paper Co. does benefit from having food trucks parked right outside; doing brisk business we might add, catching the crowds as they poured out after worship ended. OVERHEARD IN THE CROWD: “The 11am is always our most crowded service” – you are telling us. It was random (or was it?) that we ended up there on a Sunday morning but what an experience it was.

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ACROSS 1. Pick up 5. Schools of thought 9. Shrouded a corpse 14. Light beige 15. Like a billionaire’s pockets 16. Where to hear an aria 17. Many millennia 18. Sea eagle 19. Saudi Arabian currency 20. Best actress nominee for “Gravity” 23. Bonus 24. Go for the bronze? 25. Shade of black 28. Inquired 32. Garam ___ (Indian spice mixture) 34. Type widths 37. Shape that looks like a doughnut 39. Bard’s river 40. Tom Hanks film nominated for best picture in the 2014 Academy Awards 44. Shrek, for one 45. Paris’s river 46. Lock opener

47. Woody vines 50. ___ of time 52. Frigid 53. Hurricane of 2008 55. External 59. Best actor nominee for “American Hustle” 64. Sin worthy of the eighth circle of hell in “The Inferno” 66. Delhi dress 67. Endorse 68. Kind of tube 69. Elementary particle 70. “Zounds!” 71. Like a windbag 72. Hankerings 73. Old salts

DOWN 1. Renter’s paper 2. Mountaineer’s tool 3. Call to a bellhop 4. Toyota pickup truck 5. Creative spark 6. Balkan native 7. Waiter’s handout 8. Ancient grain making a comeback

9. Cerveza often served with 51. Portion often shown in a lime Venn diagram 54. Op-ed piece 10. Cast-of-thousands film 56. Boreal forest 11. Icelandic capital 12. Chapter in history 57. “Pomp and Circumstance” 13. Indian lentil dish composer 21. Bob Marley fan 58. Tears to pieces 22. On the ___ (fleeing) 60. Shades 26. Skip the big wedding 61. London art gallery 27. Flower in the aster family 62. It’s pumped in a gym 63. Intentions 29. Japanese carp 30. Sea eagles 64. Middle of a Newton 31. Fools 65. Genetic letters 33. Actor Mineo 34. Dangerous bacteria 35. Wizardry 36. Aerosol MARCH ANSWERS dispensers 38. Branch of Islam 41. Half a score 42. Lodge 43. Inveigled 48. Hang on the clothesline 49. Go downhill fast?

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