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002houston | april 2013 | volume 15 | issue 172

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letter from the editor

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172 rocco, the office "gato"

PUBLISHER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com

Me + Alex Rosa playing models at our April shoot.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett

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ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 4 arosa@002mag.com OMETHING ABOUT SPRING PUTS A SPRING IN MY STEP, A SMILE ON MY FACE AND A BURST OF ENERGY IN MY SOUL. I COULD DO WITHOUT ALL THE POLLEN, BUT THAT’S JUST OUR REALITY LIVING IN HOUSTON SO WE DEAL WITH IT.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR pixie ibañez ext 6 pixie@002mag.com

Speaking of pollen, flowers took over and inspired our April issue. From the fashion shoot to the new exhibit opening at the Museum of Fine Arts. Both of which you can read about in the next few pages.

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE jordan campbell ext 9 jordan@002mag.com | mobile 832.492.5731 carlos valencia ext 8 cevalencia@002mag.com | mobile 713.855.1584 jason brown ext 7 jbrown@002mag.com | mobile 832.537.8904 marielena gonzalez ext 1 marielena@002mag.com | mobile 832.726.5505

This is the time when there is so much to do in town – get out your calendar and start getting a little social! On Our Radar is a full five pages as we show you what we think is worth checking out.

OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES william king w.king@002mag.com | mobile 832.788.3738 brian balboa balboa@002mag.com | mobile 281.467.3944

Don’t be afraid to get out there and meet new people. There are SO many events supporting various local nonprofits that need your support. Plus, did I mention they’re fun?

I’ll even help get you started! Here’s something you can do that gives back every week in April! For starters, enjoy these great months of Houston weather at Brenner’s on the Bayou Tuesday, April 2, for a happy hour (5-7pm) on World Autism Day. A $10 donation gets you hors d’oeuvres, a cocktail and a chance to win some prizes. One of my favorite places in the city, the Houston Arboretum, hosts the first ever Hawk Walk on April 6. Kevin Gaines, of Sky Kings Falconry, leads the tour.(www.houstonarboretum.org) April 18, check out the University of St. Thomas for the 2nd annual Two Saints and a Taco Tasting benefiting the UST Alumni Association at St. Arnold’s Brewery. Chris Shepherd is one of the 3 celebrity judges. $30 a ticket at www.stthom.edu/twosaints. On April 27, support your amazing museums at the Museum Experience where Zone 2 will have special programs, food trucks and fun! (www.thehoustonmuseumexperience.com) And just in case you get overwhelmed, just remember: Even the fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure. –D.H. Lawrence (Quote courtesy of my lovely copy editor Victoria Bartlett who never fails to include me in a chain of a quote a day. Somehow most of those quotes match whatever happens to be going on in my reality.)

And I am SO proud to have won the grand prize at the 2013 Reliant Rodeo RoundUp last month, winning $5,000 for Dress for Success with my partner in crime, Lauren Levicki, the new VP at DFS.

Photography by Dave Clements of DWC

Carla Valencia de Martinéz

Editor-in-Chief | Creative Director

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE accounting@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS cody bess, kennon evett, jill hunter, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS vlady ambia, susan bynam, michael cook, michael garfield, sarah gish, jeff lane, nadia michel, sandra ramani, jenni rebecca stephens, lance scott walker CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS kim coffman, brandi easter, lovelee and cinnamon auld, jaime lagdameo, david a. brown, charlie prine, groovehouse, alexander’s fine portrait design, for lastnightpics.com: omar mejia INTERNS nicole kestenbaum Photography by Cody Bess Styling by Vico Puentes Set by Carla + Carlos Valencia Flowers from Southern Floral Company Allison for Page 713 in ROBERTO CAVALLI dress, at Neiman Marcus; MARY MEYER JACKET and VENESSA ARIZAGA necklace, at Settlement Goods.

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table of contents APRIL 2013

20 CLASSICAL THEATER COMPANY

38 NOT YOUR ORDINARY WALLFLOWER

24 IT ALL STARTED

34 HAUTE HIPPIE

WITH A TURTLE

46 BLOOMING BEAUTIFULLY

BEHIND the SCENES OF OUR COVER

58 A COFFEE CULTURE BREWING IN HOUSTON

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RE-PRODUCTION FOR THE APRIL ISSUE STARTED A DAY BEFORE THE SHOOT DATE, WHEN EDITOR-INCHIEF CARLA AND HER DAD CARLOS BEGAN WORK CREATING TWO FLOATING WALLS OF COLORFUL FLOWERS. Roses, carnations and daisies among others, flooded photographer Cody Bess’s studio with their intoxicating perfume. With the help of art director Alex Rosa, associate editor Pixie and intern Nikki to finish the backdrop, along with master stylist Vico Puentes and an array of wardrobe options, add MUA Tree Vaello’s morphing abilities, two amazing models and a magical spring cover was born. Models Allison and Dietrich (a band member of hip Austin band Suite709) played the part in our enchanted forest. “The problem is, with so many great shots I have so much trouble picking out just one for the cover!” Carla gushed to Cody.

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4 letter from the editor 6 table of contents 8 on our radar 13 party pics 14 gish at the movies 15 party pics 16 calendar 18 museum district 20 for art’s sake: classical theater company 22 art houses + museums + exhibits 24 nonprofit: it all started with a turtle 26 en masse 28 phone shot 29 fresh arts scene

30 born cool, grow hip 32 people of houston 34 haute hippie 36 costume for cocktails 37 party pics 38 not your ordinary wallflower 46 blooming beautifully 48 things I ♥ 50 architecture + design 52 destination: dubrovnik 54 tools + toys + gadgets 56 mentertainment 57 mac® tips 58 dinewrite: a coffee culture brewing in houston 60 open

62 the scene 66 houston map 67 party pics 68 downtown map 69 uptown + galleria map 70 restaurant listings 73 tastes of the town 74 washington + heights way 77 recording: craig kinsey 78 club + lounge review: witchcraft tavern + provision co.

80 002 nightlife 82 party pics + crossword puzzle

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Carmine is a member of several music ensembles including Middle Eastern fusion group Djinn. Carmine’s music has been featured on several CDs and DVDs as well as prime-time television shows. Advance registration for the workshops ranges from $20 – $45 per class. April 20 11am and 1:30pm; April 21, 1pm. To register for the workshops or purchase tickets for the Hafla, visit www.dfth.org/workshops.htm. For more information, call 832.304.DFTH (3384).

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RADAR FOR ART’S SAKE April 28, 10am – 4pm, Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints steamrolls over at Saint Arnold Brewery (2000 Lyons Avenue). Presented by PrintMatters (a local art organization promoting traditional and nontraditional printmaking, encouraging print collecting, and furthering the professional growth of its members), over 60 artists from throughout Texas will each interpret this year’s theme of “Journey” with a 3’x5’ hand-carved woodcut block to be printed at the event. Learn about the process of printmaking while a team of master printers inks up 3’x5’ woodblocks with rollers and then have a one-ton steamroller roll over them. The finished prints will be on view from noon – 3pm in the Saint Arnold Brewery Beer Hall. Food and refreshments will be available.

Entrance fee for the event is $10. Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints 2013 will also feature a four-color printing by special guest artist Sean Starwars who has been making woodcuts for over 20 years and is one of the infamous Outlaw Printmakers. His work is in numerous public and private collections and can be seen on book covers, album covers, magazines, television programs and commercials. For more information on Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints 2013, visit www.printmattershouston.org.

LAST MONTH A DEDICATED MURAL INSTALLED ON THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF THE BREAD OF LIFE AT 1703 GRAY IN MIDTOWN WAS COMPLETED. THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE BONIUK CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE AT RICE, THE BREAD OF LIFE AND THE MUSEUM OF CULTURAL ARTS HOUSTON (MOCAH) CREATED THE LARGEST PUBLIC ART MURAL DEDICATED TO THE RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN HOUSTON. FROM OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2012, 25 STUDENTS FROM 16 HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES PRODUCED PAINTED MURALS CELEBRATING THAT DIVERSITY AND VISITING 14 SACRED SPACES THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO COLLECTIVELY CREATE THEIR EXPERIENCES IN A PAINTED MURAL. Dance from the Heart (DFTH) continues its monthly workshop series on April 20 – 21 with three drum workshops by guest instructor Carmine Guida from New York. The accomplished instructor teaches doumbek both nationally and internationally with an ability to teach complex technique and intricate rhythms in his workshops.

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Design Fair 2013: Learn. Shop. Connect, April 24 – 28, Lawndale Art Center’s celebration of cutting-edge contemporary and forever modern mid-century design kicks off on Wednesday, April 24, at the Brown Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Speaking for the first time in Houston, Founder and Chairman of 1stdibs, Michael Bruno, will share the story of how he built the world’s leading online marketplace for antiques and design and his vision for the future of a centralized and global marketplace. The lecture, Journey in the World of Online Luxury, is free and begins at 6:30pm.

Lawndale revisioned its popular, long-standing mid-century modern marketplace in 2010 as Design Fair, adding contemporary design to the offerings of the fundraising weekend and focusing on local makers and designers. The opening Preview Party that raises funds to support the Fair and Lawndale’s free exhibitions and programs throughout the year always builds a buzz. The party presents a first look at the fine selection and wide variety of items that exhibitors showcase and sell. New in 2013, the special section of the Fair called the Texas Co-Op features an on-site laboratory for the demonstration and interaction with 3D printing and CNC technologies. Curators Scott Cartwright and Jenny Lynn Weitz-Amaré Cartwright lined up local designers and makers currently developing product ideas using 3D printers and CNC routers. They will come together during the Fair to collaborate and while onsite create, connect and develop new ideas.

Along with individual designers, several local shops are also bringing their one-of-a-kind finds to be featured at the Fair, many debuting new items fresh in off the workbench. The Fair remains open on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, for the public to come shop from 10am – 5pm for a small admission fee of $5. More information may be found at www.lawndaleartcenter.org or by calling 713.528.5858. Lawndale is located in the Museum District at 4912 Main Street. Fair Day, Saturday, April 27, coincides with The Museum Experience, taking place at Lawndale and the neighborhood museums.

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By Nadia Michel | Photograph by Jill Hunter

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HILD ABUSE. POVERTY. FAKE BREASTS. LOADED SOCIAL IMAGES ARE A HALLMARK FOR VENEZUELAN ARTIST AISEN CHACIN.

A tall blonde with a husky voice, a sexy Latin accent and a penchant for fashion, it she points out. “I compose all the photography. I drew the back of the head and is hard to imagine Chacin blending in while she snapped photos of poor children superimposed everything,” adds the graphic arts-trained artist. in Brazil’s favelas. “I had to travel to las favelas – very dangerous! I went with a lady that lives there and we went undercover. Of course, you go ’til where they Child abuse is a recurring theme in Chacin’s art. A year volunteering at Houston’s take you. Past that area are the capos (mafia). They are aware that you are there, Children’s Assessment Center became a source of creativity for her. “You cannot and you pay some money.” Chacin is especially incensed about child abuse as she take pictures of the kids. So I took pictures of the dolls they use the first time they explains how it made its way into her multimedia art. “It bothers me a lot,” the get there. They see these dolls with genitals, so they know exactly what’s going mother of three explains. Her use of the theme began with some very timely on.” In a corner is a sculpture of a one-year-old baby, standing, covered in photography that was a hit at a Miami show in 2006. “You have to black spikey ties that look almost like needles. “They get kids from zero Studio 131 move to see what’s going on,” she says of the large lenticular phototo seventeen,” she says. “There are babies!” she emphasizes.

Spring Street graph. “From behind, an altar boy is Studios On another wall of Chacin’s well-stocked studio is a series taken in an being touched and he is crying, he is 1824 Spring Street operating room during a breast implant surgery. “Look how they posiholding the Bible. The priest is the clown, 713.444.0080 tion her!” she points out. “Isn’t that amazing? It’s like crucifixion!” she and in the back the church is dark, with says. Chacin’s work offers a unique perspective into life’s ugly side. She gargoyles. When you move, you see the manages to offer ample commentary yet passes on the opportunity to make kid, but you don’t see him crying. (The abuse any kind of cliché judgment. Prolific and innovative work not to be missed. is hidden by the altar.) It’s called ‘What Lies Behind,’ which has two meanings,”

See Aisen Chacin’s work along with work from over 110 artists at the Winter and Spring Street Studio artists’ exhibition Art on Friday, April 12, 6 – 10pm. Both buildings will open their studios to show new work and mingle with visitors. The evening is held twice a year and is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your local artists, glimpse behind the scenes and build community!

Both buildings will also participate in Boxes for Freedom, benefiting Freedom Place, a project of Arrow Child and Family Ministries. Freedom Place is a comprehensive

care and recovery center for underage American girls who have been rescued from the nefarious world of domestic sex trafficking. Participating artists will render a sampling of their work on special 12”x 12” wooden box canvases that will be sold for $100. A portion of the proceeds from each box will benefit the charity.

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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Cancer Stomp is April 13. Known for its great live music, awesome dancing and phenomenal silent auction the evening will feature live blues from local band Gulf Coast Organ Trio and a stellar silent auction featuring stays at hotels like The Magnolia, triathlon entries, tickets to the Alley Theatre and much more. Help them reach their goal of $10,000 by purchasing your tickets at www.llscancerstomp.com. LLS raises millions of dollars each year that go towards life-saving research, helping patients pay their exorbitant medical bills, and education.

The 8th Annual Young Friends of CanCare Crawfish Boil at Blanco’s Bar & Grill is Saturday, April 20. CanCare provides free one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients and caregivers from extensively trained volunteers who have survived a similar type of cancer. Volunteers also support cancer patients and their families through 43 visitation programs in 15 medical facilities. Enjoy live music, all-you-can-eat crawfish, and silent and live auctions while supporting a great cause.

CANDLELIGHTERS’ 5TH ANNUAL MARGARITA TASTE-OFF IS SATURDAY, APRIL 13, AT HUGHES HANGAR (2811 WASHINGTON AVE.) FROM 1:30 TO 5:30PM. JOIN LOCAL RESTAURANTS AS THEY VIE FOR THE BEST MARGARITA, WHILE YOU SIP, SAMPLE AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CONCOCTION. DON JULIO GRACIOUSLY SPONSORS THE TEQUILA TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY AMONG THE CONTESTANTS. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR FOR $40 AND INCLUDE BEER, MARGARITAS AND FOOD. DISCOUNTED PRE-EVENT TICKET SALES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $30 AT WWW.CANDLE.ORG OR CALL 713.270.4700.

100% OF PROCEEDS BENEFIT CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILY ALLIANCE, AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT AT MD ANDERSON AND TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

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Photography by Brandi Easter

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Northwest Harris County residents are gearing up to hit the track at the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Northwest Harris County.

Teams will gather at Klein Oak High School overnight to join the fight against this disease from 7pm on April 19 until 7am on April 20. A movie theme brings a new twist to this year’s event with fun activities planned. Each year people come to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against a disease that takes so much. While storms cut short last year’s event, participants were still able to raise over $213,000 in the fight against cancer. This set a record for the most ever raised at the yearly event. The evening will begin as cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) walk or use a wheelchair to complete the first lap. This is an emotional time that sets the stage for the importance of each participant’s contribution. A festive atmosphere develops around the track. As walkers make new friends and spend time with old ones, the Relay heats up and the campout begins. An atmosphere of camaraderie is created with team members entertaining each other: eating, playing games and, of course, walking for a great cause. Information on forming a team or becoming involved in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Northwest Harris County is available at www.relayforlife.org/northwesttx.

The graduate students from the Texas Woman’s University Houston host the Spring Scholarship Gala, The Great Gatsby Gala, on April 20 from 7pm – 11pm to help raise proceeds for the Dr. Paula Ann Hughes scholarship which gives students at the University an opportunity to receive a scholarship up to $2,500 per student. The Renaissance Ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel will be transformed in a 1920s celebration comprised of an exquisite dinner, jazz band, silent auction items and raffle, also with guest speaker. With over 30 years of experience in academic management, she will be retiring this year and will be honored at the gala. Tickets are $75 each and are available at www.springgala2013.com.

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RETAIL WRAP Trend-setting boutique owner Luvi Wheelock moved both of her stores, Atrium Ready to Wear and Casa de Novia bridal, to the River Oaks Shopping Center late last month.

Wheelock opened Atrium after an overwhelming number of bridal clients requested her help finding them formal wear for other occasions. The exclusive boutique carries top styles from elite labels while offering clients unmatched service and attention to detail. The new boutique space reflects a woman’s dream closet with a Parisianinspired contemporary décor including concrete floors, silver beaded wallpaper and an oversized chandelier. Prabal Gurung, Yigal Azrouel, Jason Wu, Vera Wang, Narcisco Rodriguez, Angel Sanchez and Reem Acra are a few of the labels you’ll find. For more information, call 713.520.0260 or visit www.atriumrtw.com. Casa de Novia’s pristinely edited collection of top designer names includes Monique Lhuillier, Lanvin Blanche, Oscar de la Renta, Palazzo, Elizabeth Fillmore, Junko Yoshioka, Jennifer Behr Accessories and Toni Federici veils. Casa de Novia is also the only bridal store in Texas with a Vera Wang shop within the store. Expert stylists guide brides through every aspect of wedding day fashion including bridal accessories and shoes. Private consultation can be scheduled by calling 713.523.9090 or log onto www.casadenoviabridal.com.

UPDATES AT THE GALLERIA INCLUDE A RENOVATION AT ALDO SET TO BE COMPLETED IN THE SPRING. CALL IT SPRING OPENING IN THE FORMER BAKERS LOCATION IN THE SUMMER. TEAVANA MOVED FROM G2, LEVEL 1 TO G2, LEVEL 2 LATE LAST MONTH. MEZLAN OPENS LATE MARCH IN G1, LEVEL 1 NEAR PRADA. SWATCH COMPLETED A REMODEL LATE LAST MONTH AS WELL, AND PETER LIK GALLERY IS NOW OPEN IN GALLERIA 2, LEVEL 1.

DINEWRITE Snap Kitchen debuted its first downtown presence in One Allen Center at 500 Dallas Street. The prime tunnel site is focused on grab-and-go service with seating provided in the adjacent food court. The 400sf micro-store, which is approximately a third of the size of traditional Snap Kitchen footprints, will also serve as a prototype for future real estate opportunities where space is at a premium. The One Allen Center location is open Monday through Friday from 7am until 4pm.

DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE OPENED LAST MONTH IN HOUSTON’S RIVER OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD AMID THE BUSTLING UPPER KIRBY DISTRICT IN WEST AVE. THE NEW EATERY IS DISHING UP CREATIVE TWISTS ON AMERICAN COMFORT CLASSICS FEATURING EXECUTIVE CHEF JEFF TAYLOR, WHO HAS WORKED WITHIN THE COMPANY FOR THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS. LOOK OUT FOR FOOD

THAT’S EASY TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS, ROUNDED OUT WITH A SELECTION OF DEL FRISCO’S SIGNATURE PRIME STEAKS AND DECADENT “LITTLE SOMETHIN’ SOMETHIN’” SHAREABLE INDULGENCES – AND EVEN BRUNCH INCLUDING RED VELVET BELGIAN WAFFLE, THE GRILLE BENEDICT AND CHICKEN FRIED STEAK & EGGS WITH JUMBO BISCUIT AND CHORIZO GRAVY. SIP OR SHARE BY THE GLASS OR CARAFE THE BUILD-YOUR-OWN BLOODY MARY AND BRUNCH PUNCH OR SELECT ONE OF THE GRILLE’S HAND-CRAFTED COCKTAILS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT DEL FRISCO’S GRILLE ONLINE AT WWW.DELFRISCOSGRILLE.COM OR CALL 832.623.6168.

The 2013 Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com) is set for April 24 – 28, marking the tenth year of food finds, wines, celebrity chefs, mixology and unabashed merriment. One of Texas’s largest wine and food affairs will celebrate a milestone birthday and is expected to attract more than 7,000 attendees over the five-day event. Proceeds support a permanent scholarship endowment at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. The five-day wine and food affair kicks off with a VIP dinner, followed by three days of events and pop, swizzle and stir tastings. Many of America’s top regional chefs will be on hand for demonstrations including Chef Jeffrey Balfour of Citrus at Hotel Valencia Riverwalk, Chef Peng Looi of August Moon Chinese Bistro & Asiatique, Chef Brian McNamara of Jasper The Woodlands, Chef Neal Cox of Olivette at The Houstonian, Chef Ricky Cruz of Grotto Ristorante, Chef John Signorelli of The Remington at The St. Regis Houston, Chefs/Owners Shanna Horner O’Hea and Brian O’Hea of The Kennebunk Inn and Academe Maine Brasserie & Tavern, Chef Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar, Chef Jovi Beiz, Chef Randy Evans of Haven, Chef John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro, Restaurateur/Chef Shawn Cirkiel, Chef Ronnie Killen of Killen Steakhouse and Chef Junnajet “Jett” Hurapan of Blu Restaurant & Lounge. Attendees will also sample an extensive range of premium wines, craft beers and spirits.

A QUICK ROUND-UP OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: April 24: VIP Kick-off Dinner April 25: On the Rocks Bartender Challenge at Post Oak Grill Sugar Land April 26: Fred Parks Wine Seminar Spirits Seminar The Grand Tasting – Marriott Sugar Land Town Square April 27: Sip & Stroll at Imperial Sugar Land April 28: Bistro Brunch at Sugar Land Town Square The Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair is produced by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. This year a team from the school will assist in the event production under the guidance of director Krystal Peay.

To date, the event has raised more than $250,000 for scholarships awarded to students pursuing careers in the hospitality field.

Ticket purchases and additional information are available at www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com or 713.SIP-WINE (713.747.9463).

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A preview to Modern Market Week takes place at William Reaves Fine Art April 5 and 6 with a collector art preview and a lecture by Chelby King. Included in Houston Modern Market Week’s “culture-filled” festivities is a spectacular, Five Film Festival: “A Celebration of Palm Springs Modern Architecture,” beginning April 15, with showings at the AIA Architecture Center, River Oaks Theater and The Museum of Fine ArtsHouston Brown Auditorium.

Cottonwood Table Top The films will include a live Greenwood Bay talk with West Coast author and historian Alan Hess. The week also includes stellar lectures by architecture historian Stephen Fox, author Don Emitte, David Brauer of the MFAH Glassell School and Christine Gervais of MFAH, to name a few. There will be a Design Time with American Society of Interior Designers Texas Gulf Coast as well as design tours of the market, Houston mid-century architecture bus tours, vintage car show and picnic, silent auction and art raffle. Tickets may be purchased at the door of the many venue locations or www.HoustonModernMarket.com. A portion of the proceeds benefits Houston Mod, a nonprofit aimed at preserving Houston’s modern heritage, and Design Onscreen, the initiative for architecture and design on film.

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ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN The Rice Design Alliance (RDA) hosts the 37th annual architecture tour Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of RDA and the centennial celebrations of Rice University and the Rice School of Architecture, the tour (titled Centennial Tour) will showcase ten significant Houston residences designed by Rice School of Architecture faculty throughout the school’s 100-year history. Designed by educator-practitioner architects including William Ward Watkins, Anderson Todd and Nonya Grenader, the homes on the tour are a testament to the enduring impact that the school has made on the residential community in Houston. The tour-goer will have a unique opportunity to reflect on the changes and evolutions – from the traditional to the avant garde – that architecture has undergone over the past century, as interpreted by local talent. The tour is open only to RDA members and their guests. RDA memberships begin at $45; visit www.ricedesignalliance.org to purchase and for more information.

As the main event for Modern Month in Texas, Houston Modern Market Week Preview Party and Market Days will be at Winter Street Studios April 19 – 21 for a weekend showcasing fine art, furniture, jewelry, objects, design and architecture.

Friday night is a preview party with drink, delicacies, entertainment and first chance buying.

Saturday and Sunday’s Modern Market will feature lectures and exhibits to accompany the area’s top modern exhibitors showing and selling their modern treasures.

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LOCAL LUXURY HOMEBUILDER KICKERILLO COMPANIES, WHO HAS BEEN BUILDING HOMES EXCLUSIVELY IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY, IS NOW EMBARKING ON THEIR FIRST HOME BUILD OUTSIDE OF HOUSTON – OUTSIDE OF THE U.S., IN FACT. THE UPCOMING PROJECT TAKES THE COMPANY TO MEXICO WHERE THEY WILL BE BUILDING CUSTOM, LUXURY HOMES IN THE CABO RIVIERA RESORT. CABO IS A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR TEXANS – HOUSTONIANS IN PARTICULAR – SO THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS A NATURAL FIT FOR KICKERILLO. THE KICKERILLO TEAM STUDIED THE LOS CABOS MARKET FOR YEARS BEFORE MAKING THEIR DECISION TO BUILD THERE. BELIEVING THAT CABO RIVIERA OFFERS HOMEOWNERS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE VALUE IN ALL OF BAJA BASED ON PRICE AS WELL AS NATURAL BEAUTY, VINCENT KICKERILLO, CHAIRMAN, CEO AND FOUNDER OF KICKERILLO Metro Retro COMPANIES, FELT THIS WAS A PROJECT WORTH TAKING ON.

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The American Heart Association’s Heart Ball raised nearly $1.2 million for heart disease and stroke research. This year the event, themed “A Toast to your Heart,” celebrated their 30th anniversary. The annual black tie event sparkled with red roses and décor provided by Darryl & Co. Houston Grand Opera Studio soprano Natalya Romeniw and pianist Joseph Li closed out the evening with a stellar performance of “My Heart Will Go On.” Sharing her story for the first time publicly was Houston philanthropist and author Connie Reeves Cooke, who suffered a massive heart attack at her Lake Travis home in August.

Patti and Don Murphy

Bob Nowak, Carolyn Farb

Photography by Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design

EVENT A TOAST TO YOUR HEART WHY TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WHERE HILTON AMERICAS HOUSTON WHEN FEBRUARY 9

Ali Nasser, Melissa Edwards

Mariella and Brent de Jong

Nick Florescu and Dominique Sachse

Gerald and Anita Smith

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gish at the movies

SPRING FILM FESTIVALS April brings showers (and then May flowers…) but it also brings

By Sarah Gish Worldfest (www.worldfest.org) each year – amazingly, this is its 46th incarnation as it slides into town from April 12 – 21 at the AMC Dunvale Theatres. Some early confirmations include the Texas film, Seadrift vs. The Big Guy (pictured). • This is exciting: Brian Hoffner of Live Good Design (www.livegooddesign.com) has rallied designers, architects and historians to bring “Houston Modern Market Week” (www.houstonmodernmarket.com) this month, which includes a weeklong film fest (www.houstonmodernmarket.com/film-festival/) from 4/16 – 4/22 that celebrates Palm Springs’ mod architecture. • The Houston Cinema Arts Society (www.houstoncinemartsociety.org) is also focusing on design this month as they present “Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel” with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) on 4/19 and 4/20 at the MFAH. They’re also screening one of my fave films, “Hands on a Hard Body,” with the Texas Independent Film Network (www.austinfilm.org/tifn-about) and SWAMP (www.swamp.org). It ain’t porn, baby, it’s about the Hands on a Nissan Hardbody truck competition (and, if you can believe it, that story is now a MUSICAL!).

COMMUNITY CINEMA AND FUN NIGHTS OUT Imagine being a president of a country whose entire nation could disappear with a rise of three feet in sea level? In this month’s HoustonPBS Community Cinema Series (www.houstonpbs.org/events/community-cinema.html) selection, President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives is faced with that very challenge in the film The Island President (pictured), screening for free on 4/5 at UH Clear Lake and 4/17 at the Central Library (www.houstonlibrary.org). • The QFest (www.q-fest.org) newly launched film series, “Shades of Gay,” features Contemporary Arts Museum (www.camh.org) curator Dean Daderko as its next guest programmer, on 4/24 at Rice Cinema (www.ricecinema.org). • 14Pews (www.14pews.org) is screening Away from Her (4/5) as part of their “Science on Screen” series. Since it’s the bittersweet story of a married couple grappling with memory loss, their guest will be Dr. Stephen Wong, a leading specialist in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. • Studio Movie Grill (www.studiomoviegrill.com) continues their fun programming with Brews ‘n’ Views/Superbad (4/4); Girls’ Night Out/Legally Blonde (4/10); and Classics/Donnie (4/18) as well as JOBS (4/19) – who can resist Ashton Kutcher as Steve?! If you’re looking for another techno film on 4/19, check out Disconnect, about “ordinary people struggling to connect in today’s wired world” playing around town. Excuse me, gotta go answer my cell phone…

FILM FUN FOR FAMILIES Family Flix is a new series at the Asia Society Texas Center (www.asiasociety.org); this month they are screening Uploaded: The Asian American Movement (4/13) about Asian generational impact on the digital world. • The Turkish Film Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) from April 5 – 7 will have actor Tamer Karadagli (pictured) in attendance. And from 4/11 – 4/14, they’ll screen Room 237, which seeks to decode The Shining. See both films for a $15 combo deal! • Other film news: If you’re a filmmaker looking for a community, head to the Last Tuesday Salons with SWAMP (www.swamp.org). • Sundance Cinemas (www.sundancecinemas.com) is starting a new loyalty program (www.sundancecinemas.com/houloyalty.html) – spend mo’ money and get mo’ movies. • It was just announced that a new luxury theatre is coming to town which promises pillows and blankets, thanks to iPic Theaters (www.ipictheaters.com) which is plopping it in the “River Oaks District” (hello, it’s the Galleria!) mixed-use project, Regent Square. They hope to collaborate with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas (www.drafthouse.com), whose owners are still scouting for a fine Midtown location, having just successfully opened their lovely Vintage Park theatre. And the best way to create film-o-philes is to start ’em early so be sure to head to the 2013 Scout Fair 4/13 (www.samhoustonbsa.org/camping_and_events/ activities/scout_fair) where little Johnny can learn all about the “Cinematography” merit badge!

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EVENT SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS VIEWING PARTY WHY TO BENEFIT TEXAS MOTION PICTURE ALLIANCE WHERE MARQUE, CITYCENTRE WHEN JANUARY 27 More than 200 of Houston’s entertainment industry were captured by the paparazzo’s cameras as they walked the red carpet during the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Show Viewing Party held at the swanky Marque Lounge. Guests sipped on refreshing signature cocktails to ease their nerves as they anxiously waited for the winners to be announced. One of the evening’s highlights was a silent auction, which included a walk-on role on the TV show, “Dallas.” Prizes were given out for the Best Dressed male and female of the night, along with the winner of the most correct winners picks.

Mykle McCoslin, Tishuan Scott, Liz Graham

Taura Thrsash, Lewis Dewayne, Relisa Franklin

Heather Williams, Rachael Broussard

Kristin McKenzie

Victor Liu, Artee Kumar, Perter Malek

Amy West, Lee Stringer

Photography by Lovelee and Cinnamon Auld

Amy and Remy Carter

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HOB Parkway Drive w/ Special Guests 7:30pm Jones Houston Symphony: Spanish Masters-Rodrigo y Falla 2:30pm Main Street Henry V 3pm Stages Dollhouse 3pm | Always…Patsy Cline 3pm Toyota Aeros vs. Hamilton Bulldogs 5:05pm Wortham Indo American Association: Maestros in Concert 7pm

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Alley The Elephant Man 2:30 & 7:30pm HOB The Rocket Summer 6pm Jones Houston Symphony: Cavanaugh Sings Elton John and More 7:30pm Main Street Henry V 3pm Reliant Stadium Disney on Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After 3:30 & 5:30pm | Intl. Gem & Jewelry Show 12 – 5pm | The Ultimate Women’s Expo 10am Stages Dollhouse 3pm | Always…Patsy Cline 3pm Wortham HGO: Tristan & Isolde 2pm

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Alley The Elephant Man 2:30 & 7:30pm HOB The Black Crowes 8pm Jones Indo-American Assn.: Sunidhi Chauhan – Ali Zafar 7:00pm Reliant Stadium Nuclear Cowboyz, Ends at 2pm Stages Dollhouse 3pm | Always…Patsy Cline 3pm Wortham HGO: II Trovatore 2pm Warehouse Black Rebel Motorcycle Club 8pm

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Lambert Hall in the Houston Heights, 1703 Heights Blvd.

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Alley The Elephant Man 2:30 & 7:30pm BBVA Compass Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire 4pm Bayou Music Center Pierce the Veil 6:30pm HOB FONSECA 9pm Jones Houston Symphony: Debussy’s La Mer 2:30pm | Main Street Henry V 3pm Reliant Stadium Kids Artistic Revue Dance Competition, All day | Run for the Rose 8am Stages Dollhouse 3pm | Always…Patsy Cline 3pm Toyota Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings 6pm Wortham SPA: Grupo Corpo 8pm

Bayou Music Center Sigur Ros 8pm HOB Grizzly Bear 8pm Reliant Stadium Houston Chronicle Monster Job Fair 10 – 3pm Toyota Rockets vs.

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Toyota Rihanna 7:30pm

HOB Matt Costa 8pm | The Airborne Toxic Event 7pm

The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston presents Gloria Steinem, The Stradivarius Voice JW Marriott from 11:30am – 1pm

HOB Metal Alliance Tour w/Anthrax 6pm | Ryan Leslie 7:30pm Reliant Stadium Jeff Dunham: Disorderly Conduct 7:30pm Stages Dollhouse 7:30pm | Always…Patsy Cline 7:30pm Toyota Aeros vs. Oklahoma City Barons 7pm

Alley The Elephant Man 7:30pm Jones SPA: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 8pm Reliant Stadium Disney on Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After 7:30pm | Texas Technology Summit 8am Stages Dollhouse 7:30pm | Always…Patsy Cline 7:30pm

Alley The Elephant Man 7:30pm HOB Bullet for My Valentine: The Hard Drive Tour 6:30pm Stages Dollhouse 7:30pm | Always…Patsy Cline 7:30pm Wortham HGO: Tristan and Isolde 6:30pm

HOB Big Head Todd & The Monsters 8pm | Sons of Bill 8:30pm Jones Houston Symphony: Debussy’s La Mer 8pm Main Street Henry V 7:30pm Reliant Stadium NACAC National College Fair, All day Stages Dollhouse 7:30pm | Always…Patsy Cline 7:30pm Toyota Aeros vs. San Antonio Rampage 7:05pm Wortham Houston Met Dance: The Vessel 7:30pm

Alley The Elephant Man 7:30pm Hobby Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Celebration of Reading 7pm Main Street Henry V 7:30pm Reliant Stadium Disney on Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After 7:30pm Stages Dollhouse 7:30pm | Always…Patsy Cline 7:30pm Wortham HGO: Tristan and Isolde 6:30pm

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TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT ALLEY THEATRE: alleytheatre.org BAYOU MUSIC CENTER bayoumusiccenter.com CWMP: woodlandscenter.org HOBBY CENTER: 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES: hob.com JONES HALL: 713.227.3974 houstonfirsttheaters.com MAIN STREET THEATRE: 713.524.6706 mainstreettheatre.com

MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT): milleroutdoortheatre.com MINUTE MAID PARK: astros.mlb.com RELIANT PARK: reliantpark.com STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE: 713.527.0123 stagestheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER: 1.866.4HOU.TIX toyotacentertix.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 houstonfirsttheaters.com

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Jones Houston Symphony: Spanish MastersRodrigo y Falla 8pm Main Street Henry V 8pm Reliant Center Mecum Auction, All day Stages Dollhouse 8pm | Always…Patsy Cline 8pm Toyota Aeros vs. Chicago Wolves 7:05pm Wortham: SPA Lila Downs 8pm

An Intimate Evening with Maureen McGovern Chateau Carnarvon April 6, 6:30-9pm www.musicdoinggood.org/girlsinc

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Hobby Musiqa: Word Play 7:30pm Jones Houston Symphony: Spanish MastersRodrigo y Falla 8pm Main Street Miss Nelson is Missing 1 & 4pm | Henry V 8pm Reliant Center Mecum Auction, All day | H-Town Blues Festival 7pm | 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 7pm Toyota Romeo Santos 8pm Warehouse K-Rino Live in Concert 8pm Wortham Dance Houston: Dance Houston Festival 8pm

Alley The Elephant Man 8pm Bayou Music Center Experience The Beatles with Rain 8:30pm HOB Tyrone Wells 8pm | Slightly Stoopid 8pm Main Street Henry V 8pm Reliant Stadium Kids Artistic Revue Dance Competition, All day Stages Dollhouse 8pm | Always…Patsy Cline 8pm Toyota Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies 7:05pm Warehouse Senses Fail 6pm Wortham Houston Met Dance: The Vessel 7:30pm

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Alley The Elephant Man 8pm Bayou Music Center Experience The Beatles with Rain 4&8:30pm Jones Houston Symphony: Debussy’s La Mer 8pm Main Street Henry V 8pm Reliant Stadium Kids Artistic Revue Dance Competition, All day | Boy Scouts of America 10am Stages Dollhouse 8pm | Always…Patsy Cline 8pm Toyota Aeros vs. San Antonio Rampage 7:05pm Warehouse Space City Battle 8pm Wortham Houston Grand Opera: Opera Ball 7pm

Alley The Elephant Man 2:30 & 8pm HOB Crystal Castles 9pm Jones Houston Symphony: Dinosaurs! 10am & 11:30 am Main Street Henry V 8pm Reliant Stadium Disney on Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After 11:30am, 3:30 & 7:30pm | Intl. Gem & Jewelry Show 12 – 5pm | The Ultimate Women’s Expo 10am | Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan 8:30pm Stages Dollhouse 8pm | Always…Patsy Cline 8pm Warehouse OMG Music Fest 12pm Wortham SPA: Gala 7pm

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Alley The Elephant Man 2:30 & 8pm HOB Gypsy Kings 8pm Reliant Stadium Nuclear Cowboyz 7:30pm Stages Dollhouse 8pm | Always…Patsy Cline 8pm Wortham HB: Academy Spring Showcase 1:30pm | HGO: Tristan and Isolde 6:30pm Houston Repertoire’s The Children’s Hour of Fairies and Fantasy April 27 | 2pm Tickets: $12 www.hrbdance.org

April 26-27 | 7pm - Houston Repertoire presents From Midsummer to Monochrome Tickets: $18/adults | $15/students/seniors at The Berry Center www.hrbdance.org

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museum district

By Pixie Ibañez

EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT PIXIE@002MAG.COM

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1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org Untitled (Structures) : Leslie Hewitt in collaboration with Bradford Young, on view thru May 5. This exhibition represents the premiere of a dual-projection film installation

by New York-based artist Leslie Hewitt in collaboration with independent filmmaker and experimental cinematographer Bradford Young. Co-commissioned by the Des Moines Art Center, the Menil Collection and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, tt was initiated in response to the Menil’s extensive holdings of Civil Rights-era photography.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org Unusual Garden, on view thru April 27, the exhibit focuses on the curious perspectives of gardens and botanical material, both natural and manicured. The works on view will include Judy Haberl’s magical photo-luminescent photographic installation of topiaries, David Robinson’s colorful luminograms of mushrooms and Ruud van Empel’s haunting images of children set amid lush greenery among others.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org The Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil, was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief in a modern meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of Russianborn, American painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970).

4. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org 2013 NCECA Biennial, on view May 5, includes 39 works by 35 amazingly talented artists in an unparalleled investigation of contemporary ceramic expression. The biennial represents a unique viewpoint of three leading-edge experts in the field of contemporary ceramic art and craft practice.

5. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org Skywriting, on view thru 2014, is a collaboration between artists Daniel Anguilu and Aaron Parazette. This project will be the third phase of the rotating mural at Lawndale.

Both painters employ forms of abstract patterns in their work, though their individual approach differs greatly.

6. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com This museum pays tribute to African-American military history from the Revolutionary War to modern times. During the 1860s, soldiers of the 10th U.S. Cavalry were nicknamed “Buffalo Soldiers” for their fierce fighting ability and bravery.

7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org Uprooted, on view thru April 12. Through the use of personal objects, rare documents and photographs, this new exhibition highlights the experiences of two Jewish families

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featuring materials from the Museum’s own permanent collection. The Abramowicz-Mescherowsky-Teixidor and Levenback-Bielitz collections permit the examination of the difficult choices faced by these particular Jewish families – choices like placing a child alone on a Kindertransport or whether to remain in hiding and, in some cases, join the Resistance or having to flee to foreign countries.

8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org Earth Day Extravaganza, April 20. For 44 years, Earth Day has inspired awareness and appreciation for the planet we call home. Take home seedlings to plant in your backyard, make a birdfeeder to take home using recycled water bottles, and more! At the EcoStation exhibit kids can learn about Texas wildlife and ecosystems.

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9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org Voyage, on view thru September 2, features the work of young patients and their families from the MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital Arts in Medicine Program. The exhibit features three large-scale art projects along with a photo series of patients working on additional projects of hundreds of artists and thousands of hours over several years. The larger art pieces were created over the past few years. The mural is an original work designed by creative pediatric cancer patients specifically for The Health Museum.

10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org Fabergé: A Brilliant Vision, on view indefinitely. Simply hearing the name Fabergé evokes the splendor and extravagance of late 19th- and early 20th-century Imperial Russia. The House of Fabergé designed the renowned Imperial Easter Eggs for the Romanov family, as well as an array of objects d’art, luxurious gifts and practical items for the wealthy patrons of Europe.

Glimpse this grandeur in a special exhibition of Fabergé from the McFerrin Collection.

THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE IS HOUSTON'S NEWEST CULTURAL BLOCK PARTY! THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE FEATURES FOUR WALKABLE “ZONES” TO HELP VISITORS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE AREA AND LEARN MORE ABOUT ALL 19 MUSEUMS IN A MORE PERSONAL WAY. ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF APRIL, JULY AND SEPTEMBER, EACH ZONE WILL SHOWCASE A HANDFUL OF MUSEUMS AT A TIME, COMPLETE WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING, PEDICABS IN SELECT ZONES AND FOOD TRUCKS. CREATE YOUR OWN MUSEUM EXPERIENCE WITH THE HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT. APRIL 27 FEATURES ZONE 2 INCLUDING: HOLOCAUST MUSEUM, ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER, WEATHER MUSEUM, CZECH CENTER, LAWNDALE ART CENTER, CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT, MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE AND THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM.

11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org

Interested in knowing how the zookeepers keep the animals healthy and taken care of? There are zookeeper talks almost every day to let you know more about cougars, sea lions, elephants and the aquarium. But if you want a closer encounter with your favorite critter at the zoo, experience the fruit bat feeding, touch an armadillo, see the elephant get a bath or visit the African Forest for a chance to feed the giraffes. Download their zoo app and now you have a digital guide through the zoo!

12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org Soo Sunny Park , on view April 11. Her light-filled installations are simultaneously visceral and immaterial. They encourage viewers to explore the sensual effects of light and shadow, geometry, the natural landscape and the wonders of physics.

13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org Abstract Impulse, on view thru May 5, is based on the human instinct to abstract from nature in order to make sense of it. This primal concept is derived from artist Joaquín Torres-Garcia’s belief that “abstract impulse” is not limited by time or place but is universal. In the Renaissance, there was a movement toward Realism, however in the 20th century, artists fought to regain abstraction in art. Composed of objects from the MFAH permanent collection, Abstract Impulse draws from the diverse holdings of the Latin American, European and American painting and sculpture collections.

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15. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org  Metaphysical Remnants, on view thru April 29. Kia Neill’s mixed media works result from experimental processes and a meditation on form and patterns within nature. She manipulates puddles of paint to create imagery reminiscent of microorganisms, landscapes and sea creatures.

16. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org  The Czech Center Museum Houston works to preserve, record and celebrate the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia.

17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.weathermuseum.org  Explore animal habitats in the Interactive Climate Zone, touch a tornado, learn how to make your own hurricane preparedness kit and be a weather reporter for WRC-TV. The museum houses nine permanent exhibits and offers many exciting programs including weather camps, Boy/Girl Scout badge classes, teacher workshops, birthday parties and weather labs.

14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org  Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane, on view thru June 30. This exhibit brings together a selection of works by two renowned artists spanning the courses of their careers. Designed to function as two solo exhibitions staged in a single space at the same time, this exhibition offers viewers an opportunity to investigate the development of each artist’s practice.

18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org  Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter, on view thru April 14, is a collaboration with Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program to bring Houston the first major showcase of contemporary Asian American portraiture. Through the work of seven artists from across the country and around the world, the exhibition offers thought-provoking interpretations of the Asian American experience.

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for art’s sake

By Nadia Michel Photography by Jaime Lagdameo

PLAYIN’ IT, OLD-SCHOOL

CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY:

J. J. JOHNSTON

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“IN ROMEO AND JULIET, EVERYONE KNOWS THE CHARACTERS ARE GOING TO DIE AT THE END,” SAYS J. J. JOHNSTON, FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT THE CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (CTC), “BUT WE ALWAYS TRY TO PROVIDE A SURPRISE, MAYBE IT’S A DESIGN ELEMENT OR A PRODUCTION ELEMENT, SO THAT PEOPLE MIGHT ASK ‘I WONDER IF THE PEOPLE ARE REALLY GOING TO DIE AT THE END?’”

That’s how Classical Theatre Company keeps it fresh: by putting a new twist on plays that have been written at least 100 years ago. This month’s Shylock The Jew of Venice, adapted from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, takes place in a sorting room in the death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in July of 1944. The play is not “set” in the Holocaust, but is performed by two actors who are prisoners in the concentration camp, during the Holocaust. This is an encore – the play was the first production the company ever put on. “This is our fifth anniversary season, and so few people had seen that initial production that we wanted to bring it back.

Also, every year we do at least one Shakespeare production, so this fits perfectly,” he explains.

If Shakespeare may seem too wordy for the average Joe, Johnston is convinced it’s all in the presentation.

“These plays were written to be performed and not read. When the actor says the words with intention, the audience understands the emotion. So much of it comes from it being a live production,” he explains. “We try to create an intimate experience. When you have a 3,000-seat house and are sitting thousands of feet from stage, you lose all the nuances,” he explains.

Miss Julie by August Strindberg, Actors Pictured David Matranga and Jennifer Dean, Photo Credit Pin Lim

To keep young audiences engaged, CTC makes sure to keep ticket prices low. “I never want to hear the excuse ‘I don’t have enough money to see the play,’” says Johnston. “About one-third of our audience is under 25. A much smaller percentage purchases senior tickets,” he says.

“That’s comparatively quite a young audience when you know that regionally theatre audiences are in majority white, college-educated people over 50.”

The nonprofit’s mission – to boldly reenvision classical drama on the stage – is always at the forefront. “It may sound cliché, but I really feel like we do that, by emphasizing a new angle, a new theme or by producing a play that everyone is surprised is a classic. Our last production, Ubu Roy, people came up to me afterwards and said they couldn’t believe it was written 117 years ago,” Johnston tells us. The play by Alfred Jarry is regarded as the first Absurdist play; it pushed the bounds of decency and theatre in his day and its initial productions incited riots. “It sounds like it was written yesterday,” says Johnston.

Shylock The Jew of Venice March 27 – April 14, 2013

STUDIO 101 Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007 713.963.9665 www.classicaltheatre.org

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

ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526

BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.class.uh.edu/blaffer 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.contemporaryartgalveston.org 2127 Strand St. 409.763.2403

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu/MuseumOfSouthernHistory 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997 ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 STATION MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.stationmuseum.com 1502 Alabama 713.529.6900 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.umusetsu.org 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY + BOUTIQUE www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369

ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 Opens April 26, LEMON WORLD by Marcelyn McNeil

ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens April 6, An Element of Space by Veronica Dyer

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1. anya tish gallery | 2. moody gallery 3. archway gallery | 4. deborah colton gallery

ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Opens April 26, Shambhala by Paul Fleming

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BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954

BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 Thru April 20, Paint Up and Dance! by Rosella Namok CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.228.3848 CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

DAKOTA GALLERY www.dakotaframing.com 2324 Shearn St. 713.523.7440

DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Thru April 20, FUNK AND BUDGE by Verne Funk and Susan Budge DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru April 20, Dying to Live by Harif Guzman

DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346 Opens April 6, Tell Me What You Want To Hear DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522 Thru May 4, International Discoveries IV

G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 Thru April 28, Imperial Blends by Manik Nakra

GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547

GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 Thru April 28, Layers by Gabriele Evertz, Lev Khesin and Julia Steiner GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311

GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 GREEN HOUSE GALLERY www.greenhousegallery.com 716 W. Alabama St. 713.535.6462

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

H GALLERY www.hgallery.org 617 W. 19th 713.456.9513

HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 6900 S. Rice 713.527.0523 Thru September 30, Americana Vigor, group exhibit

HCC-CENTRAL GALLERY www.centralfinearts.info 3517 Austin 713.718.6600 HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885

HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 Thru April 20, Recent Paintings by Kelly Scott Kelley and Glass by Ross Richmond HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800

HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951

IMAGO DEI www.imagodeigallery.com 2525 Robinson St. #100, 713.520.5557

INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175

LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 LAURA U COLLECTION www.laurau.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855

M2 GALLERY www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988

McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru April 20, New Paintings by Sarah Williams MEEK STUDIO & GALLERY www.meekgallery.com 1824 Spring St. #109, 713.259.9226 MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671 Thru April 19, Recent Paintings by Larry Horowitz

MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803

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be hip.current.cool @ 002MAG.COM MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402

MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.991 Thru April 20, New Work: Drawings, Collages, and Tiles by Randy Twaddle

MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760 MUIR FINE ART GALLERY www.muirfineartgallery.com 796 Town and Country Blvd. #114, 281.497.8009 NAU-HAUS GALLERY www.nau-haus.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409

RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836 S & T ART & DESIGN www.sandtartanddesign.com 2424 Sawyer Heights 281.250.4889

SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313

SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330 SPRING STREET STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring Street 713.862.0082

NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 713.520.7053 Thru April 23, New Paintings by Earl Staley

STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555

NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. 713.528.0664

THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Opens April 23, 2013 Show

O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St. @ UHD 713.221.8042

PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337 POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com By appointment only. 713.622.4241 RECORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth 713.526.9272 REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074

TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.org 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213

VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816

WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 Thru April 27, sequence by Lucinda Cobley WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opens April 9, A Life, Still- A Celebration of Still Life Paintings WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082

XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846

ZARPOSH INDIA GALLERY www.zarposhindia.com 5910 Southwest Fwy. 713.668.2948

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ALL STARTED WITH A TURTLE Lisa + Michael Holthouse Interview

Lisa: Let’s start by telling everyone what Lemonade Day is.

Michael: Lemonade Day is quite likely the most collaborative program that you could ever imagine, teaching youth how to start, own and operate their very own business – a lemonade stand. When people learn through fun and experiences, they keep it. It becomes part of who they are and a lemonade stand experience as a child is something that they will always remember.

Everything we do is through youth-based partners whether that’s public, private, charter or home schools; neighborhoods; after-school programs; faith-based organizations or youth groups. The fourteen-step process begins in April and walks them through starting their own business. They learn how to set goals, make plans, create a budget, select their site location, determine their advertising and more. Then on the first Sunday in May, a day we call Lemonade Day, they all start their businesses. Literally tens of thousands of stands are all over Houston. In the end, we ask them to do three things with their money – spend some, save some and share some. Last year alone, kids donated over $2 million dollars to other nonprofit organizations just in the city of Houston because they learned that valuable lesson of giving back!

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Lisa: Our first Lemonade Day in 2007 we had 2,600 stands in Houston. When is Lemonade Day this year and how many kids are participating?

Michael: It’s May 5, Cinco de Mayo. This year we expect over 75,000 registered youth in Houston and hope for 250,000 youth in 50 cities across the US and Canada participating.

Michael: We’ve been talking about Lemonade Day, but I want to talk about this book – It All Started with a Turtle, which you gave me as a Christmas gift. Lisa, what gave you the idea to write this book?

Lisa: As you know, I’ve always wanted to write a children’s book. I was trying to think of the most creative gift that I could give to you – that has to do with you, who you are and what you love. And to me, you’re all about children and teachable moments and the book tells the story of how this Lemonade Day program that you love so much began. It’s all about teachable moments and it shares with the world how to impart those same opportunities that you gave our daughter and that you give our children every day. So it just came naturally.

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Lisa: I’m super excited about the Lemonade Ladies Ambassador event that will be held at our home on April 3. Ralph Lauren is generously underwriting the entire event that will celebrate all things yellow and the publication of the book, which goes on sale April 1. Ralph Lauren is actually going to set up a beautiful pop-up with vintage jewelry and accessories, and they are going to donate a percentage of the sales to Lemonade Day. The book tells the story of how Lemonade Day began. In short, our daughter wanted a pet turtle. When you explained that we had enough pets but that someday, when she started making her own money, she could design her own pet collection. She decided to use a lemonade stand as a means to get that turtle sooner rather than later. That lemonade stand created an opportunity for a daddy/daughter teaching moment that sparked a movement. The lemonade lessons that you imparted on her became the catalyst for Lemonade Day – that in of itself was something I felt should be shared.

Michael: And what do you hope to accomplish with the book?

Lisa: It’s my hope that this book will be read by children and a mentor, parent or caring adult as a shared experience so that the readers can talk about the characters, the lessons learned and absorb these little business skills. I also think it’s a great way to plant the seeds of entrepreneurship and start a conversation with younger kids to impart on them that they can each make a difference. I also hope to gain a lot of exposure and awareness for the program, help reach that goal of bringing one million youth in 100 cities to the streets on a single day. And last, but not least, donate 100% of the proceeds of the book sales to Lemonade Day.

• I’m also looking forward to the Houston Children’s Museum event on March 23.

I’ll be doing a reading and book signing in the Eco- Station. We’ll be handing out lemon snow cones and lemonade, have a yellow candy bar and the TWRC Wildlife Center will be bringing turtles and tortoises to interact with the kids.

• We also have a book reading and signing at River Oaks Bookstore, one of Houston’s most visited bookstores, on April 6 from 3 – 5pm.

• I’ll be signing at the Lemonade Day Best Tasting Contest on April 27 where all the kids enter a contest and are judged by celebrity and community leaders from around Houston on categories including best tasting lemonade, best stand, best costume and best signage/advertising.

MICHAEL: WE NEED EVERYONE IN HOUSTON TO BUY AT LEAST 3 GLASSES THAT DAY!

Michael: It’s so cool, love that! Why don’t you tell everyone about some of the upcoming events you’re participating in to introduce your book to the world?

Visit www.LemonadeDay.org for more information, but here are some things you can do to get involved!

– Buy the book, It All Started with a Turtle, at www.TurtleBook.LemonadeDay.org.

– Register your kids for Lemonade Day – all kids in Houston need to get out and sell lemonade on May 5.

– Become a leader and bring Lemonade Day to your organization, school or place of worship.

– Sign the Million Mentor Pledge we recently rolled out with our first national sponsor, Google for Entrepreneurs.

– Make a donation to the program.

– Become a sponsor. Download the new mobile application on your iPhone®, Android® or play it in your web browser.

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EN MASSE: MUSIC TAKES OVER THE PARK, BANDMAN STYLE

By Nadia Michel | Photography by David A. Brown

ARCHING BANDS ROCK! THAT’S IF COMPOSER AND VIOLINIST DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN HAS HIS WAY. WHEN EN MASSE TAKES OVER DISCOVERY GREEN PARK APRIL 20, THE UH COUGAR MARCHING BAND WILL TURN CONVENTION ON ITS HEAD. “I SEE A MARCHING BAND AS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS DURING THE HALFTIME SHOW AT A FOOTBALL GAME. AND I SEE COMPOSERS AS DEAD WHITE GUYS. I THINK THIS PROJECT IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO CHANGE THOSE PERSPECTIVES, THOSE CONNOTATIONS,” HE TELLS US.

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oscillating between both of those worlds: tradition and non-tradition, convention and innovation. I like that. It prevents me from getting bored,” explains Roumain.

The Haitian-American composer was invited by the UH Mitchell Center to write original music for the project. A large-scale, outdoor performance will span an entire afternoon and include about 160 members of the UH Cougar Marching band in a typical processional. The performers will then disband into smaller groups, allowing the audience to experience the music on a more intimate level. “We often work in an intimate setting. This is the opposite. This is big, this is loud, this is brash, kind of crass, even. I’ve always been interested in

The name En Masse (French for “in a large group”) is a nod to Roumain’s Haitian heritage. “It doesn’t matter if people don’t get the name. In fact, sometimes that’s a better thing. The (Grammy®-winning) band Bon Iver is a good example. We name things to identify things. I was looking for something convenient to accurately describe this project. And this notion of a lot of people coming together to do one thing made sense. So the title was convenient and imaginative,” he explains.

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Also on board is a frequent collaborator of Roumain’s, Oakland-based writer, choreographer, performer and educator Marc Bamuthi Joseph. “I think it’s the first time a marching band works with a Haitian-American composer and a Haitian-American director. I think that’s significant,” he says.

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Imagination is key for this composer, who spends two hours composing every day, without exception. “If I want to go longer, I don’t. Sometimes you can get fatigued and not realize it. That can happen with your imagination, too!” he says.

Often relegated to composing in airplanes – en route to his next project – Roumain has been quite prolific. “My career is expansive and boundless. I’m doing different things with a lot of different people: dancers, photographers, filmmakers, writers. I make a good living as a composer,” he reveals. This is a major point of interest when the PhD-educated composer visits music schools. “Questions used to be about my music and their music.

Now, inevitably, every question and comment is based on career,” he tells us. His advice is rather practical. “Somebody said, ‘You should never have a backup plan.’ I thought that was right. In America, you may have a dream but you’re often funding and educating yourself in something else.

That’s a backup plan,” he explains. And if all goes according to plan, you’ll get to hear DBR’s music this month. And, it’s free.

En Masse Studies and Etudes Discovery Green Park April 20, 2013

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Williams Tower turned red for National Heart Month | by Shelly Millwee

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fresh arts scene

Photo Credit: Charlie Prine

By Sarah Schellenberg

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PRIL IS SHAPING UP TO BE JUST FINE, INDEED! KICK OFF YOUR ART-ING ADVENTURES WITH DIVERSEWORKS’ FASCINATING VIDEO INSTALLATION

BY LIZ MAGIC LASER, INVOLVING SURGEONS, DANCERS, ACTORS AND A MOTORCYCLE GANG. SERIOUSLY. KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING AT THE ORANGE SHOW’S UN-CONCERT OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC. AND WE SUGGEST YOU SPEND 4/20 AT DISCOVERY GREEN, ENVELOPED IN THE GLORIOUS CACOPHONY OF EN MASSE, A MASSIVE “DECONSTRUCTED PARADE.” AFTER PIECING YOUR MIND BACK TOGETHER, END THE MONTH WITH A PASSIONATE PERFORMANCE OF MUSES OF LOVE AND FOLKSONG BY APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS.

Liz Magic Laser | Tell Me What You Want To Hear Opening Reception: Friday, April 5, 7 – 9pm (On view April 6 – May 18, 2013) Liz Magic Laser’s live performances and videos have involved collaborations with actors, dancers, surgeons and motorcycle gang members and often intervene in Liz Magic Laser, Tell Me What You Want To Hear, production workshop, February 2013 public spaces. Tell Me What | Photo credit: Students at the Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston You Want To Hear is a video installation that explores storytelling methods and interview techniques employed by politicians and newsmakers to elicit public empathy. Utilizing the format of a political talk show, Tell Me What You What To Hear poses a dialogue between political experts, the television media and the audience. Laser’s collaborators in Tell Me What You Want To Hear include Nick Anderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist; Shannon Buggs, journalist and Director of Communications for the University of Houston’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; Maurice Duhon, realtor, former political candidate, musician and reality TV personality; Linda Lorelle, Emmy Award-winning journalist and former KPRC-TV news anchor; and students of Keith Houk and Randy Polk at the University of Houston’s Jack J. Valenti School of Communication. DiverseWorks (4102 Fannin Street)- FREE www.DiverseWorks.org

Outside the Lines | An Un-Concert April 12 & 13 @ 7pm Composers Stephen Bachicha, Charles Halka and Robert McClure will present musical works that challenge the idea of the contemporary music concert. Each will present a work in which the Orange Show

Monument plays an integral role in how the audience experiences the music. All Rice University doctoral andidates, these composers urge you to get out of your seat, walk around and listen as you are enveloped in sound. Doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm both nights. Orange Show Center for Visionary Art (2402 Munger St., Houston, TX 77023)- Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. www.orangeshow.org

En Masse April 20 @ 4 – 8pm En Masse is a participatory, large scale, outdoor performance event with newly commissioned music by UH Mitchell Center Artist in Residence Daniel Bernard Roumain. Directed by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, in collaboration with Troy Bennefield (UH Cougar Marching Band), En Masse invites audience members to experience what it is like to be inside a “deconstructed parade,” from a lone trumpeter perched on a rooftop to a processional of hundreds. With hundreds of performers from the UH Cougar Marching Band spread out around Discovery Green park, visitors are invited to follow groups of band members on their path. Visitors may stay for an hour or experience the entire musical marathon. Discovery Green (1500 McKinney)– FREE www.mitchellcenterforarts.org Muses of Love and Folksong Sunday, April 28 @ 6pm The Apollo Chamber Players presents Muses of Love and Folksong. Apollo performs impassioned works by composers – stirred by unrequited love and inspired by enduring affection for folk melodies – proudly wearing their hearts on their sleeves.

Music of Beethoven, Bartok, Suk, Liszt and premiere arrangements of Hungarian folk melodies. Duncan Recital Hall | Rice University (6100 Main) - Tickets online at www.apollochamberplayers.org.

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born cool. grow hip.

The

Trap

By Gabrielle Welch

Let’s Face it: JUNK FOOD IS NOT HIP OR COOL. This photo pretty much speaks for itself. But what it doesn’t tell you is why we feel compelled to eat these things, even though we know they’re horrible for us. What’s happening in our brains and bodies to make us crave these ridiculous combinations of food – and more importantly, what keeps us coming back for more?

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FOOD

THIS IS THE CHALLENGE WE FACE AS PARENTS: HOW DO WE GET OUR KIDS OFF JUNK FOOD SO THEY’LL BEGIN CRAVING REAL FOOD?

Three words: SUGAR, SALT and FAT.

One step at a time.

1. BREAK THE SUGAR CYCLE: Our kids are bombarded by sugar everywhere they go, even in school. You’ve got to break the cycle at home. Sugar acts like a drug in the body, affecting their developing brains and can cause hyperactivity, obesity and has even been connected to the development of some cancers. Start reading labels and Nothing scientific or fancy, nothing tricky. make sure your kids aren’t getting more than 12.5 grams of sugar a day if they’re 4 – Simply sugar, salt and fat. When these three 8 years of age and 21 – 30 grams if they are a teen or pre-teen. Help them to get ingredients are put together in the right their sugar the natural way: from fruit, which is full of fiber to keep their tummies full amounts, we crave more of them. (Think “no and rich in nutrients to help their brains and bodies grow. one can eat just one.”) Instead of feeling full 2. TAKE BACK CONTROL: You are the parent. You are in charge and you set the after we’ve eaten, this dangerous trio starts example. You buy the food and you make the rules. At home, children only eat what’s us down the slippery slope of never feeling available, so start making better choices for them. satisfied.

3. AVOID THE “KIDS’ MENU” TRAP: Eating out is killing America, and it starts at a very early age. The minute your child can sit in a high chair or eat out of a fast food That’s how the fast food industry and junk kids’ meal bag, they are familiar with French fries and chicken tenders. Don’t order off food manufacturers get rich. They sell of the kids’ menu and stay away from anything fried. Share your meals cheap food that’s addicting and we with your kids. By splitting healthier meals, you save money, keep the get sicker by the day. Our taste portions to a more reasonable size and steer your kids away from RESTAURANTS buds now expect food to be the addictive “Kids’ Menu” cycle of nuggets, burgers and fries.

OFFERING HEALTHY incredibly salty or incredibly Finally, always ask for a steamed veggie on the side, like green KIDS’ MENU: sweet, so when you try to eat beans or broccoli. Get them used to seeing something green on Corner Table, Roots Bistro, real food, like an apple or a their plate from a very early age – it will pay off in the end.

Hungry’s Café & Bistro, piece of broccoli, it tastes bland and uninteresting. In fact, most Field of Greens, For more easy tips on how to get your kids off junk food and of us don’t even know what real begging for real food, check out The Pizza Trap available at Ruggles Green food tastes like anymore!

Amazon.com. It will change the way your family eats and lives!

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BRIAN NASH sign Scorpio occupation Owner/Instructor of Quality Life Fitness

ANNABELLE LANDA sign Pisces/Leo origin Mexico City occupation Fitness Specialist

people of houston

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

1. ANNABELLE LANDA • What’s your favorite trend? Skinny jeans.

• What was your most embarrassing moment? During a triathlon training session

we went running and after the run we were swimming and I took my shorts off thinking I had my 2-piece on and ....no, I did not!

PAUL HOTZE sign Taurus origin Houston occupation Co-creator of Paris Texas Apparel Co.

• What is the last book you read?

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra.

• What’s your favorite room in your house? My patio.

2. BRIAN NASH • What’s your favorite trend? Wrist sweat bands.

• What attracts you to a person? Physical fitness.

• If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?

A vacation with my kids to Disney World.

• Where is your favorite place to hang out? The gym.

3. PAUL HOTZE • Where is your favorite place to shop? Buc-ees.

• If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?

Ewan McGregor – he inspired my solo motorcycle tour through South America.

• What was the best concert you ever attended?

1992 U2 Concert here in Houston.

• How would you describe your style? Texas cowboy meets Irish potato farmer.

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ROCK N’ ROLL

BOHO QUEEN Interview by Marzi Fatemizadeh Photography by Sofia van der Dys

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RISH WESCOAT POUND – THE BRAINS (AND BEAUTY) BEHIND ONE OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS, HAUTE HIPPIE – WAS IN HOUSTON FOR A STYLING EVENT AT NEIMAN MARCUS LAST MONTH. I SAT DOWN WITH HER TO DISCUSS HER NEW SPRING COLLECTION, HER COMPANY, INSPIRATION AND ALL THINGS HAUTE HIPPIE.

What made you decide to start Haute Hippie?

I had just gotten to the point in my career where I had been at Theory for years and then to Michael Kors and then to a very large company to be CMO of all contemporary and president creative director for one. Then, all of that ended because they sold off all the brands.

I remember waking up, it was right after Christmas. I was a single mom living in LA and I decided that I was done working for other people so I took a personal guarantee on my apartment. I had “x” amount of money in the bank and I went to India and I started beading. That is really what happened. It was one of those moments where I just really couldn’t imagine working for anyone else and also I felt that there wasn’t a company that aesthetically I identified with the clothes.

I feel like Haute Hippie is not at all similar to the clothing lines that you previously worked for. In fact it’s quite the stretch in the opposite direction.

Yes, you know it’s interesting because sometimes for us it’s like, “where do we sit on the floors when it comes to department stores?” We are not really girly. We have all these designers that do super

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girly and we are not androgynous like Rag & Bone, Helmut Lang and even Theory to a certain degree.

That’s what I love about your line. I’m not necessarily a super girly dresser but still want to be sexy but still comfortable. Your line is such a good balance.

It’s feminine but not too girly.

Yes, it’s sexy. And I think about that all the time. And you know all of our embellishments are hand done and we hand draw all of our own prints – that is a big difference with our line as well. Only people in the designer market do their own embellishments.

What w as the influence behind this particular collection?

So in every season there are 3 different deliveries and in every delivery we design into a complete thought process. We start with a tank top and end with a ball gown. It’s an entire wardrobe. There are all these little secrets to how she feels based on the prints and the name of the prints and the sayings that we are writing on the t-shirts. This spring season was inspired by more of a moment or a mood. We were in India and were watching Casablanca and listening to Chet Baker and it kind of set the mood for it. It started in a very different place and that became so important. It

really transports me and when I look at it I remember exactly where we were and exactly what happened. But every delivery has hand embellishments, has prints, has blouses. It’s all about the layering all of the pieces and how you wear all of it together.

I’m seeing some belts and accessories here.

Is this something new?

We do bags, belts and jewelry in our own stores but don’t really sell to department stores. The problem is in this smaller environment you can’t really build a complete thought process.

You know we do a lot of really special pieces that a lot people don’t really get to see. We work with these artisans in India and we do a lot of these beaded neckpieces. I really want to try to get these neckpieces in the stores because this is what our line is about. It’s about the layering of these neckpieces and these belts and these awesome jackets. The line is about the highs and the lows and casual and the t-shirts and wearing of the jackets and the pieces and no one really has this aesthetic. It really is RoBo. It is rock and roll bohemian. www.hautehippie.com

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costumes for cocktails

A LITTLE

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N O I T A R I P PRINTS WEARING PRINT ON PRINT DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO LOOK LIKE YOU’RE WALKING AROUND HEAD TO TOE IN YOUR GRANDMA’S CURTAINS (CUE IN “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” HERE).

YOU CAN MAKE IT AS SIMPLE OR AS DARING AS YOU WANT. JUST REMEMBER TO FOCUS ON ONE OR TWO MAIN COLORS AND STICK WITH THAT COMBINATION. INSPIRED BY MY LATEST FATFIND, A MARC BY MARC JACOBS SKIRT, I DECIDED TO SHARE THREE DIFFERENT WAYS TO APPLY THE “PRINT-ON-PRINT” THEME TO HOPEFULLY INSPIRE YOU TO EMBRACE THE TREND!

Photography by Sofia van der Dys Styled by Marzi Fatemizadeh

The simplest way to achieve a print-on-print look is to add stripes or polka dots. You really can’t go wrong. The striped top acts as a neutral and a basic pump is all you need to complete the outfit.

Marc by Marc Jacobs skirt @ www.marzifat.com Joie striped top @ www.marzifat.com Adia Kibur necklace @ www.shopbop.com

A more daring combination would be to mix two entirely different prints. Go big or go home, right? They both contain the same color combinations but the print on the shirt is smaller than the print on the skirt and helps balance out the look. Remember to keep your accessories to a minimum when you are going for such a bold look.

Yumi kim blouse @ Nordstrom Marc Jacobs shoes @ Nordstrom

Follow @002houston, @valencarla, @marzifat and @mocovalencia on Instagram for the month of April to get more inspiring print-on-print outfit combinations.

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Here I chose a graphic printed t-shirt layered underneath a denim vest with booties. Cute and casual, and since the t-shirt is basically acting as a “plain white t” I added this J.Crew bib to introduce some of the colors in the skirt.

Haute Hippie shirt @ Neiman Marcus Citizens of Humanity Denim Vest @ www.revolveclothing.com J.Crew bib necklace @ J.Crew Alberto Fermani booties @ Neiman Marcus FATFINDS - www.marzifat.com J.CREW - 800 Town & Country 713.827.1743 NEIMAN MARCUS - 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.621.7100 NORDSTROM - 5192 Hidalgo 832.201.2700

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EVENT SAN LUIS SALUTES JAZZ! JAZZ! JAZZ! WHY TO BENEFIT THE JENNIE SEALY HOSPITAL WHERE THE SAN LUIS RESORT WHEN FEBRUARY 8 A glamorous evening was kicked off with champagne at Pier 21 aboard Tilman and Paige Fertitta’s yacht, The Boardwalk, with the Knights of Momus duchesss and board members. The party continued alongside a crystal tent overlooking the harbor with more than 1,450 guests who danced and dined at the largest gala ever staged on Galveston Island. Guests were amazed by the stunning jazz scene complete with a gigantic Veuve Cliquot ice bar, martini bar featuring an olive-filled bathtub with a painted lady dispensing them, a super-sized disco ball and airbrushed models in fur along with a show-stopping Swarovski® crystal-encrusted baby grand piano. Electrifying performances by Big Blast and the Party Masters kept guests jazzing ’til past midnight.

Jim and Dancie Ware

Carolyn and Garry Tanner Paige and Tilman Fertitta

Claudia Kelly and Mark Kelly

Chris and Katie Kimbrough Chelsea Fred, Meredith Shank, Jordan Jones

Photography by Michelle Watson

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NOT YOUR ORDINARY WALLFLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY CODY BESS • STYLING BY VICO PUENTES SET BY CARLA + CARLOS VALENCIA • FLOWERS FROM SOUTHERN FLORAL COMPANY - 713.980.1537

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Allison in KELLY WEARSTLER top at Tootsies; CURRENT ELLIOT, vest J BRAND pants at Nordstrom.

STELLA MCCARTNEY fringe tank at Neiman Marcus; DEPETRA necklace and SAL MIEL rings, info upon request, salmiel.com Dietrich in STUSSY woven shirt, ACAPULCO GOLD pants and UNDFTD jacket at Sole Purpose.

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Dietrich in KENZO woven shirt and DIESEL jacket at Nordstrom; THEORY Sweater and shorts at Neiman Marcus; CONVERSE sneakers at Neiman Marcus.

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Allison in NILI LOTAN dress at Sam & Lilli and handmade necklace at Hello Lucky

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Allison in BRUNELLO CUCINELLI top, STELLA MCCARTNEY graphic tee, VALENTINO camouflage cardigan and BRUNELLO CUCINELLI vest, all at Neiman Marcus.

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Dietrich in GUCCI shirt and pants, PRADA shoes, all at Neiman Marcus; GIVENCHY jacket at Nordstrom, RICHER POORER INC. socks at Sole Purpose.

Allison in MARC JACOBS zip-up sweater and leather top, PRADA shoes, DRIES VAN NOTEN floral blazer and ROBERT RODRIGUEZ skirt, all at Nordstrom.

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This page: Allison in CELINE top under FENDI dress at Neiman Marcus; ERICKSON BEAMON necklace at Joseph, Highland Village; ANN BROOKS cuff bracelet at Coquette; PRADA shoes at Nordstrom.

Allison in KELLY WEARSTLER top at Tootsies; CURRENT ELLIOT vest, J BRAND pants and CELINE shoes, all at Nordstrom.

STELLA MCCARTNEY fringe tank at Neiman Marcus; DEPETRA necklace and SAL MIEL rings, info upon request, salmiel.com

Opposite: Allison in TEXAS tee at Hello Lucky; HELMUT LANG knit top, CURRENT ELLIOTT denim top and MARC JACOBS skirt, all at Nordstrom. KELLY WEARSTLER necklace at Tootsies, CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA shoes at Neiman Marcus. Dietrich in DSQUARED top, at Nordstrom; ACAPULCO GOLD pants and STUSSY socks at Sole Purpose; PAUL SMITH shoes at Nordstrom.

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BLOOMING BEAUTIFULLY!

by Susan M. Bynam | Photography by Cody Bess Floral piece created by Carole Bailey THE GARDEN CLUB OF HOUSTON AND RIVER OAKS GARDEN CLUB PARTNER WITH THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON TO COMMEMORATE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA’S CENTENNIAL WITH FLORESCENCE, THEIR 10TH BIENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF HORTICULTURE AND ONE OF THE LARGEST COMPETITIVE, FLOWER SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY.

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osting one of the country’s largest and most beloved museum districts, Houston always has something interesting and educational for even the most novice arts enthusiast to enjoy. And just when you think H-Town couldn’t get any more horticulturally sound, The Garden Club of Houston (GCH), River Oaks Garden Club (ROGC) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) join forces to provide us with a breath of spring with Florescence, their multi-faceted, major flower show and exhibition on April 16–17at the MFAH – Houston’s own institution of personal wonder, enlightenment and exploration. Heralded as one of the largest, major flower shows in the country and sanctioned by its predecessor, Garden Club of America (GCA), both garden clubs can think of no better way to set standards of artistic and horticulture excellence while simultaneously commemorating GCA’s 100th anniversary than by showcasing nature at its creative best during this dynamic two-day event. All flower shows have one thing in common, excitement, for they usher in that thrill of an amazing, new gardening season, with new plants to try, sunny floral stunners to bloom and even new gadgets to artistically display or use to make gardening chores even more pleasurable.

Florescence is slated to showcase an array of competitive, dynamic floral arrangements and horticultural specimens exhibited by GCA members from all over the country, many of the arrangements being interpretations of masterpieces from the MFAH permanent art collection.

Most folk love flowers, right? Whether you’re receiving them for sentimental reasons, experiencing a spontaneous just because moment from someone special, or adorning them cosmetically to identify a

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Julie Griffin

commendable honor or auspicious occasion – the presence of flowers tends to trigger happy emotions, in general. Florescence Show Chairmen, Julie Griffin and Nancy Abendshein of The Garden Club of Houston and River Oaks Garden Club, respectively, know far too well the personal impact of whimsical, inventive floral displays and the passion, time, energy and expertise that gardening, conservation and even staging a major flower show demands. As longtime, generational members of their respective garden clubs, Griffin and Abendshein have broadbased experience in collaborating with other garden enthusiasts, horticultural experts and community volunteers to not only beautify our communities and protect the quality of our environment, but deliver a horticultural and floral exhibition that persons of all ages and cultures can enjoy.

Per Griffin, “It takes great community outreach to truly examine plants that are native to our area. The way flowers can be interpreted through floral design is absolutely amazing. The beauty of Florescence is that it offers far beyond competitive floral and horticultural exhibits, but botanical jewelry, needle art, conservation and photography exhibits, also. We’ve even included an Art by Invitation segment, designating prominent showcase spots for not only nationally renowned floral and garden designers, but for local gardening personalities and organizations also, including the Asia Society Texas, Texas State Floral Association, and the Floral and Design Students at Lamar High School. The Floral Demonstration & Tea, Cocktail Reception and Luncheon/Lecture are signature events, with tickets available for purchase online. With the support of our co-chairmen, Cindy Wallace (GCH) and

Nancy Abendshein

Rosanna Blalock (ROGC), Florescence promises an exciting, education experience that will inspire you to unimaginable heights!”

Per Abendshein, “Both the GCH and ROGC work well together. We consider our collaboration friendly competition! The fact that all of us enjoy some facet of gardening makes our combined efforts even more meaningful. We’re very fortunate to have the MFAH’s artwork as our setting for Florescence, as well as nationally renowned floral designers and decorators, Miles Redd and Lewis Miller, as participants. Redd will headline our Floral Demonstration & Tea on April 16 and Miller will present at our Luncheon/Lecture on April 17. You’ll be wowed by not solely the works of professional florists and horticulturalists but by those who are novices, as well.

Florescence is very much a kid-friendly experience, so please don’t leave the kids behind!”

TREASURE FLORESCENCE | FLOWER SHOW GENERAL EXHIBITION: Julie Griffin and Nancy Abendshein, Chairmen Tuesday and Wednesday April 16–17 | 10am – 6pm Museum of Fine Arts Houston • Beck Building • 5601 Main Street Museum Members are free • General Museum Admission - $13 Seniors - $8 • Students - $6 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Floral Demonstration & Tea | Flo & Prosecco April 16 | 2:30pm | Brown Auditorium, MFAH Cocktail Reception • April 16 • 7 – 9pm • Beck Building, MFAH Florescence Luncheon & Lecture • April 17 • 11am Brown Auditorium, MFAH For tickets, visit mfah.org/florescence or call 713.639.7523.

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things i like

LOVE

By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen

Yummy Earth Organic lollipops at Whole Foods make us one happy family.

Pascual loves IKEA’S FÄRGGLAD chair.

He drags it all around the house using it as a chair, as a step stool, ladder, turns it upside down and it’s an instant jungle gym. $14.99

The Martha in me can’t help but line my kitchen drawers with cork contact paper.

It keeps everything in its place without sliding, making me immensely happy.

About $7; available at hardware stores.

I love these bracelets J.Silver made for Pascual. Yes, boys can rock bracelets too!

Photo by Nikki Kestenbaum

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My father is my modern day apothecary. Any ailment I have, he has a remedy. Last month my wrist was bothering me so badly I couldn’t even hold my coffee cup or hold the steering wheel without cringing in pain.

The next day he gave me a little Tupperware® full of blue gunk which had me chatarranga-ing the next day. Mountain Ice at drugstores.

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My Rawfully Organic glass straw goes everywhere with me.

It’s perfect for my big gulp daily juices. www.rawfullyorganic.com

I know it sounds crazy to slather oil all over your face, but trust me, this is the exception. With a higher level of antioxidants and Omega 9 fatty acid than Argan or Grape Seed oils, Marula- The Leakey Collection leaves my skin soft, supple and glowing. NOT greasy.

The perfect travel bag.

Jason Wu’s Grand Tourista Bag for the St. Regis carries the same understated luxury the hotels boast.

Definitely a moneybags purchase, so if you’re in the splurging market, it’s a keeper. Available at www.stregis.com.

Blood oranges! I LOVE these antioxidant-packed oddities of a citrus. At Whole Foods.

I'm obsessed with Organix Hydrating Moroccan Argan Oil Collection (notice the oil theme?). Right now I’m slathering the Creamy Oil Body Lotion on my dry, post-winter skin and I LOVE the smell, texture and results.

The price point lets me stock up on the whole collection.

Available at Target.

I’m not going to go into my craziness about my son’s diapers, but I LOVE www.honest.com diapers. They are about the same as Seventh Generation price-wise. Look, there’s nothing like cloth but these plant-based disposable diapers are totally chlorine-free (TCF) wood pulp (paper from CERTIFIED sustainably managed forests – no optical brighteners), BIO-core (wheat/corn starch blended with SAP), plant-based PLA (in outer layer and inner layer), non-toxic adhesives (in seams and joints), polymer spandex and Polyolefin (in leg/waist system), polyurethane (in waist padding) and non-AZO dye (free of lead and heavy metals). Plus they get delivered in a monthly bundle to my door – and check out the rockin’ prints!!! www.honest.com april 13 | www.002mag.com .49

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architecture + design

YOU COULD SAY ENTREPRENEURSHIP RUNS IN CLAYTON DORNHORST’S VEINS. HIS FATHER IS A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN IN THE SUGAR LAND AREA AND HIS GRANDFATHER WAS AS WELL.

Photography by Jill Hunter

With dreams to be a racecar driver, Dornhorst shares, “There is no short story as to how I got here, but it all started because there was a need to improve the quality of the land on a friend’s ranch. From there we realized that we could possibly make some money doing so. One thing led to another, now we sell a lot more than just firewood,” about his growing local business.

Indian Head Firewood

Although the foundation of their business is their piñon firewood, editor-in-chief Carla Valencia de Martinez discovered them through their custom fire pits at the Home Show in Houston a few months ago.

The Texas fire pits are designed and built to last right here in the Lone Star State. With 10+ gauge carbon steel, 6# pipe legs for added durability, industrial hightemperature paint and a grill that swivels, adjusts or can be removed. All basic models can be customized with your family name, ranch name or anything. www.indianheadfirewood.com

Tyler Parker

Clayton Dornhorst

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destination

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by Sandra Ramani

Dubrovnik IF YOU’RE DREAMING OF A MEDITERRANEAN GETAWAY ON A BUDGET THAT’S A LITTLE MORE SAILBOAT THAN YACHT, WE’VE GOT THE PLACE FOR YOU. SET ON A SPECTACULAR STRETCH OF ADRIATIC COASTLINE, COMPLETE WITH BLUEGREEN WATERS AND WIDE BEACHES, DUBROVNIK OFFERS MANY OF THE CHARMS OF SOUTHERN EUROPE, MINUS THE RIVIERA PRICE TAGS. THERE’S WORLD-CLASS FOOD AND WINE FOR THE GOURMETS, HISTORIC SITES FOR THE CURIOUS (AND “GAME OF THRONES” FANS) AND SUNNY DAY TRIPS, LIVELY BARS AND ROMANTIC ROOFTOPS FOR ALL. WHILE THIS ISN’T AN UNDISCOVERED DESTINATION – VACATIONERS HAVE BEEN COMING SINCE AS FAR BACK AT THE 19TH CENTURY, AND SEVERAL CRUISE LINES STOP IN DURING THE SEASON – IT’S STILL EASY TO FEEL LIKE YOU’VE STUMBLED UPON A SECRET. AS NOTED WRITER GEORGE BERNARD SHAW ONCE SAID, “THOSE WHO SEEK PARADISE ON EARTH SHOULD COME TO DUBROVNIK AND FIND IT.”

WHAT TO DO: Get the lay of the “Pearl of the Adriatic” land with a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site old town. (Dubrovnik Walking Tours offers one-hour strolls for about 12 Euros.) Explore the narrow alleys, picturesque squares and sites like the Baroque cathedral and the oldest pharmacy in Europe, set in a Franciscan Monastery (they still sell handmade lotions and potions). The old town is bordered by a network of ancient fortress walls, and one of the main must-dos is to wander along the wall tops and through the still-intact towers. Climb up from one of the several entries around town (tickets are about $10), then enjoy the excellent views of the center’s Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance buildings; there are even a few cafes up top providing shade and refreshment. For an even more bird’s-eye view of the city and sea, take the electric cable car up the mountain behind town (www.dubrovnikcablecar.com).

Parts of the HBO series “Game of Thrones” are filmed in and around Dubrovnik, so viewers may recognize spots like the dramatic waterside Fort Bokar and its Minceta Tower, and the Gothic Renaissance Sponza palace.

The Benedictine monastery and olive groves of nearby Lokrum Island – a UNESCO-protected island dotted with botanical gardens and beaches – also served as locations; the island is a 15-minute boat ride from the mainland, and ferries leave every half hour in the summer.

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WHERE TO EAT: Though the vibe in Dubrovnik is relaxed, there’s no skimping on beautifully presented gourmet meals. With tables scattered atop old city walls and in candlelit nooks, 360 by Jeffrey Vella offers a heaping serving of romance with its Mediterranean fine dining ( w w w. 3 6 0 d u b r o v n i k . c o m ) .

Surrounded by views of the water and medieval fortresses, Nautika is a local icon for its fresh, regionally inspired menus highlighting seafood (www.nautikarestaurant.com), while for something completely different, you can dine aboard a 16th-century wooden boat with Karaka’s sunset dinner cruise (www.karaka.info/cruise-sunset.html).

HIT THE TOWN: The old town center is packed with plenty of cafes, bars and clubs, so it’s a nightly ritual to head to the main plaza and just go where the music – from live jazz to thumping techno – takes you. One long-time local favorite is the cliff-side Buza Bar (translated to “hole in the wall”) – and thanks to its hidden away location through a gap in the old city walls, you will probably have to ask a local to help find it. Once there, enjoy spectacular water views and a fun, unique setting along with your beers; come early to snag a table for sunset. You can also sunbathe here during the day, and cliff-dive into the water from just next to the tables.

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WHERE TO SLEEP: Adriatic Luxury Hotels (www.alh.hr) has a dozen properties around town, from high-end villas to wallet-friendly options for couples and groups.

Some of our favorites include the Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, set on a cliff a walkable distance above the old town. Built in 1913, and recently redone, the hotel has gardens and a spa, plus 158 simple, contemporary rooms. Also carved into the cliffs, the 91-room Hotel Bellevue has a private beach and waterside restaurant, while the 13-room Villa Orsula – the newest property in the group – is the place to splash out for a private villa-like experience. For a more resort-style getaway, head to the 308-room Hotel Dubrovnik Palace out on the Lapad peninsula, for a PADI diving center, three outdoor pools and walking paths with views out to the Elafite Islands.

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THOSE WHO SEEK PARADISE ON EARTH SHOULD COME TO DUBROVNIK AND FIND IT. 3.

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1. Stradun, Hrvoje Serdar 2. Damir Fabijanic 3. Dubrovnik, City Walls detail, Sergio Gobbo 4. electric cart, Hrvoje Serdar 5. Nautika Restaurant

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HP® Pavilion Touchsmart Sleekbook

tools+toys+

GADGETS

We are used to touching, pinching and swiping our smartphones so why not interact with our laptop screens the same way? The new HP Pavilion Sleekbook allows users to do exactly that and delivers a nice Windows® 8 experience.The 15.6” screen is housed in a glossy, black housing weighing 4.6 lbs. It has a good selection of ports (including Ethernet), a zippy boot time with its AMD® chipset and a cool-running chassis. Windows 8 was built primarily for gesture support. Instead of the touchpad I found it simple to navigate the new OS by touching the screen similar to my smartphone. The Altec Lansing® speaker system packs a punch and the webcam’s 720P resolution makes for smooth video chat sessions. The Sleekbook can be configured with several levels of memory and drive space but it will turn heads with its decent starting price. $649

iStomp®

Olympus Tough Series Digital Camera Believe it or not there are still companies making actual cameras.

Smartphones can snap great digital photos but as summer approaches it may be time to invest in a rugged device that can take high-quality images and video. The Olympus TG-2 iHS is shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof and dustproof, according to the company. Its specs show an astounding waterproof depth rating of 50 feet without a housing. I would recommend this not just for divers but for active photographers who won’t sacrifice image quality and performance. It has an ultra-bright, high-speed f2.0 lens, allowing you to capture dramatic low light and high-speed action shots. It can shoot up to a 12MP resolution and capture full HD video at the touch of a button. Other features include a built-in flash, 4x optical and 4x digital zoom and a Li-ion battery. All of this packed into a lightweight 8.1 oz. package. $379

Michael Garfield

You’re playing guitar and someone requests a song that requires a particularly bluesy distortion effect but you don’t have it handy in any of your pedals or effects devices. What if you could just call it up from your iPhone®? That’s the premise behind the iStomp pedal, a stompbox that enables you to access a variety of effects through the company’s app store. It works just like a traditional stompbox but it can be completely reconfigured by loading it with any of the downloadable e-pedals.

Unlike devices that require you to stay tethered to your iOS device, the iStomp does all of its processing internally. This means professional-quality, high-definition signal processing with no latency and you don’t need your iOS device while you’re playing. The iStomp is compatible with iPod® Touch, iPhone and iPad running iOS 4.3 or later. $149

is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm. See the full review of these products at www.hightechtexan.com and follow him at @hightechtexan.

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Warby Parker is the most stylish and inexpensive solution to prescription eyewear out there. The quality and materials have not been compromised on these frames. All glasses starting at $95. The home try-on program is genius and simple: 5 pairs, 5 days to decide which one you are keeping. And for each pair you purchase, WP donates another pair of glasses to someone in need of one, partnering with different nonprofits around the globe. www.warbyparker.com

COLLECTION HAYWORTH

MENtertainment

Anticiepradtaiyns..g.

Summ

This highly addictive healthy snack will put potato chips to shame. Annie Chun’s Roasted Seaweed Wasabi is perfection in every spicy bite. Find it at Whole Foods and at www.anniechun.com/our-food/seaweed Dry Dudz™ attended the basic needs of an awesome swimwear – easy to dry, light fabric and no butt cracks. These hybrid boardshorts are paired with attachable belt liners to secure comfort and perfect fit either on land or in the water. River not included. www.drydudz.com

Tom Ford can do wrong. His new cologne Noir is a multifaceted scent, mixing bergamot oil, black pepper, leather and vanilla.

Unsurprisingly sensual and mysterious.

TX Blended Whiskey is an All-American blend made in this neck of the woods, in Fort Worth, Texas. This whiskey has a robust flavor, smooth with hints of sweetness.

Each bottle cap has a different story: The materials either come from salvaged, donated materials like ostrich boots, lizard leather or cowhide. www.frdistilling.com

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TIPS& TRICKS iPhone® | iPad®

by Vladimir Ambia

MAC® TIPS 1- Instant Image Slideshow Anywhere in OS X Finder The next time you’re flipping through a series of pictures in the OS X Finder, select them all and then hit Command+Option+Y to create an instant fullscreen slideshow of the selected images.

2- Instant Focus Mode, Hide All Windows Except Foreground App Tired of having a million windows open, cluttering your workspace? Hit Command+Option+H to hide every window and application except for the foreground app. Think of it as a way to quickly push distractions aside and focus.

3- Cut & Paste Files in Finder Use Command+C as usual, and then hit Command+Option+V to “move” the item, effectively cutting and pasting the document into the new location. Longtime Windows® users will find this to be useful, but it’s also just a great keyboard shortcut to move files about. This is limited to OS X Lion and later.

iPHONE®, iPOD® TOUCH & iPAD® TIP’S 1- Double-Tap Home Button to Access Brightness The iPad screen is extraordinarily bright. This is wonderful for daytime use but give your eyes some rest in dimmer environments and at nighttime by manually adjusting the brightness. Just double-tap the Home button and swipe right until you see the brightness indicator, and adjust manually as the lighting fits.

2- Use Speech Dictation Speaking of typing, why type when you don’t have to? The dictation feature works really well. Just tap the little microphone icon and speak; tap it again when you’re finished for your words to be translated into text.

3- Regularly Remove Photos & Video If you use iCloud® and have Photo Stream enabled, every picture and video taken on an iPhone is going to sync to the iPad automatically, and vice versa. These pictures can easily be 2MB each, and videos quickly approach hundreds of MB, and with several hundred (or thousand) photos, you’ll quickly eat up storage space. The best thing to do is to regularly transfer photos from the iOS device to a computer and use the computer as a primary backup, and then delete the pictures from the iPad. Signing up for a paid iCloud account will also help ease the local storage burden.

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dine write

a coffee culture

BREWING IN HOUSTON

By Jeff Lane Photography by Daniel Ortiz

OVER THE PAST COUPLE YEARS, RIGHT HERE IN HOUSTON, WE’RE SEEING A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN THE COFFEE CULTURE. INDEPENDENT ROASTERS ARE INCREASING IN NUMBER AND SO ARE VERY COOL COFFEE HOUSES. IS IT A ROASTING RENAISSANCE? NOT SURE, BUT I’M ENJOYING IT. HERE ARE A FEW NEW FAVES.

DouBle trouBle Blacksmith BLACKSMITH, ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WESTHEIMER AND WAUGH, HAS BECOME A FAST FAVORITE OF MINE. AND OF QUITE A FEW OTHERS IT SEEMS. FORTUNATELY, IN THIS DENSELY POPULATED, HIGH-TRAFFIC HEART OF MONTROSE, THE NEW DESTINATION FOR COFFEE CONNOISSEURS SHARES PARKING WITH NEIGHBORS, THE HAY MERCHANT AND UNDERBELLY, BENEFITS OF COMMON OWNERSHIP, I GATHER. My first visit was at 11:30 on a Wednesday. I ordered a vanilla latte and the ham, gruyere, egg and béchamel sandwich. Wasn’t sure what béchamel was. But it was good. Didn’t know whether to eat the sandwich with a fork. I did. Also ordered a chai latte, an addiction I’ve developed that may have to be dealt with. But not now. Blacksmith’s décor – concrete floors, exposed brick walls and heavy, iron-framed tables, with raw wood tabletops – is appropriately rugged and strong given the name. Yet the blue collar building is wonderfully complemented by the small and creative menu of breakfast and lunch items. The list includes biscuits made from scratch, toasted granola yogurt and Vietnamese steak and eggs. On a second lunchtime visit I couldn’t resist trying the bacon, gouda and green tomato sandwich. But of course the coffee is the hero. Whether you go with the Daily Black, an Americano, Cortado, Flat White or the Valrhona Mocha, among others, this is great stuff. It’s local, too. Owner and master roaster David Buehrer, also the man behind Greenway Coffee, is somewhat of a local champion of the independent coffeehouse culture that has been brewing for a little while now.

According to Robin Whalan, co-owner of Double Trouble, people are watching Buehrer.

“People have seen what David is doing and want to get in on it,” she said. “It’s an exciting time, and I think what we’re seeing will continue to grow and flourish.” I for one can’t BLACKSMITH wait to see what’s 1018 Westheimer Rd. next. In the meanHouston, TX time, I think a mac832.360.7470 chiato is in order.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE, ON MAIN IN MIDTOWN, IS THE BRAINCHILD OF ROBIN BERWICK AND ROBIN WHALAN. THE ROBINS WERE CUSTOMER FAVORITES AT POISON GIRL, AND BERWICK ALSO MIXED AT ANVIL, BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO OPEN THEIR OWN PLACE. I dropped in for my first visit late one morning. Enjoyed a Flat White, similar to a cappuccino. At the time, it was fairly quiet. Just a young woman engaged with her laptop at the bar – a grad student, perhaps – and the periodic whirring of the Metro line right out front. I thought this could be a great mid-morning or mid-afternoon escape from the pace and pressure. The java, which comes in the various forms you’d expect in such a cool spot – cappuccino, Americano, espresso, etc., feature Greenway Coffees, the product of local brew expert David Buehrer. “We definitely are into supporting local business,” said Whalan.

Really delicious local business.

My next time in was on the early end of happy hour. It was time to sample the other end of the beverage menu. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, but it had to be a signature drink. Whitney, the engaging redhead behind the bar, could have known me all my life. Before I could say that I was typically a scotch drinker, she offered up that “she had a drink on the menu,” the Czech Yrslf (yes, that’s how it’s spelled), which was made with Famous Grouse scotch, Becherovka and Italian Vermouth. It was meant to be, and in fact, she indeed was the creator of this drink. Her name was right there by it on the menu. Whalan said the house cocktails are all creations of the staff, which is quite a cool concept connecting the mixologists with the patrons. Double Trouble also has an excellent beer menu, highlighted by craft selections from local brewers like Karbach and Southern Star. As well as fine beers from Ska Brewing, Avery and Maui Brewing to name a few. Nothing but the best for the Robins’ customers. “We’ve DOUBLE TROUBLE been really lucky,” Whalan allows. “There 3622 Main St. are so many factors that determine whether Houston, TX 77006 a restaurant or a bar or a coffee shop suc713.874.0096 ceeds or fails.” So far Double Trouble’s 7am - 2am recipe is working.

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SouthSide eSpreSSo SOUTHSIDE ESPRESSO IS A COZY LITTLE SPOT JUST BEHIND UCHI OFF WESTHEIMER. IT ACTUALLY FACES GRANT STREET. AN EARLY AFTERNOON VISIT CALLS FOR A MACCHIATO AND A MACAROON. The bar seats five. Several benches line the walls and windows and every seat is filled. It’s busy. And quiet. At the moment, there isn’t a lot of dialog. A conversation two tables over rises barely above a whisper. The same volume as whatever the baristas are discussing behind the counter.

There are more notebooks, the paper variety, than laptops.

For a second I’m wondering if everyone is studying for the same exam. A live version of New Slang plays on the sound system. Softly.

Is there an invisible conductor arranging the sound?

This is a welcome change from the larger, more corporate brand coffee shops we’ve grown accustomed to on every street corner and mall and grocery store in Everytown, USA. Owned by Sean Marshall, a roaster of his own brand, Fusion Beans, Southside Espresso is giving patrons a taste of what good, rich coffee can be. Whether sipping the drip, which of course, should be enjoyed black, or indulging the fancier macchiato or cappuccino or espresso, these beans will change the way you experience coffee.

Southside has beers on tap, too, but not the usual labels.

Oh, I recognize Dogfish Ale, but El Jefe and Pink IPA and the dozen or so others are making my inner beer snob seem rather commonplace. And while I’m no sommelier, my palate has enjoyed its share of wines. More likely than not, I’m trying something new. Yet I don’t recognize one wine on the list of about 16 or 18 available. It’s as if Southside is exposing my senses to the tastes and aromas and sounds I haven’t experienced, but should.

“WE DEFINITELY ARE INTO SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS.”

Ah, they’ve got me. I have to come back, again and again I’m sure, to sample more of the delectable munchies, sophisticated wine and beer lists, and yes, finely roasted coffee. Southside, I shall return.

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NOLA’S CREOLE 2 GEAUX CUISINE CAJUN www.nolas2geaux.com | Twitter: @nolas2geaux www.facebook.com/nolascreole2geaux

CRAWFISH SEASON HAS ME SEEING RED AND CRAVING CAJUN. What better way to ring in this glorious time than at NOLA’s Creole 2 Geaux? The brightly decorated NOLA’s 2 Geaux truck is hard to miss and the smell alone will keep me coming back for more. For our first visit, we ordered the Shrimp Crab Gumbo, Chicken Sausage Jambalaya, Red Beans and Andouille Sausage, and a shrimp po-boy with a side of hushpuppies. Chef Brianne Sacco doesn’t mess around when it comes to portion or cost (the total was under $30). Each entrée could easily serve 2-3 people, and looking past the fact that almost everything we ordered was rice-based (hello, carbs!), there was enough to satisfy multiple stomachs. The Shrimp Crab Gumbo had whole shrimps with chunks of crab swimming with rice in a spicy broth that warms your heart to the core. While there weren’t as many vegetables as I’m accustomed to, it did not disappoint (you know gumbo is good when you begin comparing it to how your mother makes it...). My favorite dish of the day was the shrimp po-boy. The shrimp was delightfully crispy, but the fresh bread (which is crucial for any po-boy) and tangy sauce are what sealed the deal in my book. The hushpuppies had a barely-there, sweet corn taste that is often taken for granted in a well-made, not-overcooked hushpuppy. Aside from my favorite entrée, the Chicken Sausage Jambalaya was fully seasoned, Cajun style, with sausage that wasn’t short on spice. The most impressive thing about this jambalaya is that the rice didn’t get soggy or mushy by the time we drove back to the office. As awful as it sounds, I was pleasantly surprised by how well prepared each dish was. I’ve had too much soggy jambalaya, meatless-gumbo and stale bread than I’d like to shrimp po-boy with hushpuppies admit, and NOLA’s 2 Geaux had the core Cajun components down flawlessly. If you’re craving a taste of Louisiana cuisine, portions and price without leaving Houston’s city limit, welcome to your new obsession.

AMBROSIA IS A LOW-KEY, ROMANTIC GETAWAY THAT SERVES DISHES MADE FOR SHARING. CHEF RIKESH PATEL SHOPS DAILY FOR INGREDIENTS AND PREPARES THE MENU BASED ON WHAT HE FINDS THAT DAY, HENCE THE EVER-CHANGING MENU. We started with the house favorite cocktails, a Tamarind Jack and White Siam cocktail, and Tiger Prawns for an appetizer. The Tamarind Jack is a twist on Jack and Sprite®, except with Tamarind Soda, a lightly citrus soft drink that is popular in Asia. While the White Siam may taste like a dessert cocktail, a frothy drink is the perfect complement when you’re dealing with Asian spices. Staying true to eastern Asian cuisine, the Grilled Tiger Prawns came marinated in a chili honey glaze that celebrated the combination of sweet honey and spicy chili peppers.

For a main dish, we ordered a Sausage and Pepper Flatbread Pizza and Blood Orange Salmon. The flatbread was loaded with bite-size, spicy pork sausage and Thai peppers added a memorable kick to the hearty dish. On the other hand, the Blood Orange Salmon consisted of thinly sliced salmon sashimi, blood orange sauce and a light layer of crispy onions. It was a direct contrast from the flatbread: a delicate dish with light flavor.

After polishing off both entrées, we decided on dessert – the Kahlua® Kulfi and Ginger Kulfi.

It’s possible that trying both renditions of the dessert wasn’t the best idea, simply because each one was made to share. The Kahlua Kulfi features homemade Indian ice cream with Kahlua, saffron, nuts, chocolate and raspberry sake. The crunch from the nuts and frozen chocolate chips against the smooth ice cream with the lightest raspberry flavor was an unusual yet delightful taste and textural combination. However, if chocolate decadence isn’t your thing, the Ginger Kulfi was an instant hit. Made with homemade Indian ice cream, ginger liqueur, saffron, almonds, cardamom and clove syrup, it was a beautiful introduction to the world of eastern Asian desserts. There was no overwhelming or throat-coating taste to the Ginger Kulfi, it was simple and cheerfully sweet.

Ambrosia is literally defined as the food and drink of the gods. While I don’t grilled tiger prawns condone splitting the check with a deity-sized appetite, Ambrosia is the ideal place to share food with people you love.

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COVE COLD BAR CUISINE GLOBAL SEAFOOD | CHEF JEAN PHILIPPE GASTON www.covehouston.com 2502 ALGERIAN WAY | 713.581.6101 COVE COLD BAR IS A RESTAURANT WITHIN A RESTAURANT, TUCKED INTO ITS PARENT RESTAURANT (HAVEN). The unique thing about Cove Cold Bar is that you aren’t just served seafood, you are served menu items from around the world. Each dish is prepared traditional to the inspired culture and presented in a modern fashion. Overseeing Cove Cold cuisine is Chef Jean Philippe Gaston, a renowned seafood and sushi chef in Houston and Europe. Cove Cold’s menu is all uncooked and consists primarily of seafood with a small sample of land food. A unique addition to the menu is the exact location which inspired each dish clearly labeled next to the name of the item.

We started off with Oysters from Matagorda Bay and Sea Scallops. The sauce that came with the oysters is the most important component here.

The most notable sauce was the subtly sweet, strawberry-ginger-jalapenoorange mignonette (a combination of vinegar + shallots). The Sea Scallops from Thailand featured mango, pineapple, jalapeno, evoo, sriracha, citrus caviar, micro mint and volcanic sea salt. Visually, the sea scallops looked insane: raw fish floating around orange sauce with small black chunks of volcanic sea salt centered beautifully on a white plate. Taste-wise it was classic Thai, balancing a few fundamental taste senses in one meal. It wasn’t just sweet, or just salty… the sea scallops highlighted sweet, spicy and salty, with the volcanic sea salt also providing a nice crunch to an otherwise smooth texture.

The entrées are divided into four different sections: Pacific, Americas, Europe/Med/Africa and Four Legs. From the Americas, the Pacific lionfish ceviche Northwest Salmon featured quick-cured salmon with lemon-lime zest, brown sugar, caperberry salt, chiles and candied hoja santa. The hoja santa added a necessary textural dimension and unique flavor to the precisely cut fish. From the Europe/Med/Africa quarter of the menu, my favorite dish was the Oktapodi Krasato from Greece. Oktapodi Krasato is a marinated octopus served in a bath of olive oil, red wine vinegar with thyme and oregano garnishes. Octopus is characteristically chewy, however Chef Jean Philippe’s Oktapodi Krasato was tender. For a fresh selection of food that is uniquely prepared in accordance to each culture’s specifications, Cove Cold Bar is redefining “the conventional dinner.” april 13 | www.002mag.com .61

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Nearly­250­guests­flocked­into­Sparrow­Bar +­ Cookshop­ for­ a­ cocktail­ fundraiser­ that quickly­raised­approximately­$6,000­–­and counting­ –­ for­ Crisis­ Hotline.­ The­ evening had­special­meaning­to­many­of­the­guests, given­that­the­funds,­including­a­special­gift from­ George­ Lancaster,­ will­ be­ donated­ in the­ memory­ of­ James­ William­ Craig­ and artist­ Daniel-Kayne,­ both­ of­ whom­ passed away­last­year. Underwritten­by­Land­Rover Houston­Central,­the­event­was­billed­as­a celebration­ of­ friendship­ and­ life­ and brought­many­old­and­new­faces­together.

Thanks­ to­ chefs­ Monica­ Pope­ and­ Dawn Burrell,­ the­ fun-loving­ crowd­ feasted­ on­ a plethora­of­bar­bites­and­blood­orange­cocktails­while­browsing­the­raffle­area­featuring­shopping­at­Abejas,­Lucky­Strike­bowling­parties,­a­stay­at­Hotel­ICON­and­phlashphactory­photo­booth­party. ­

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TALENT RESOURCES SPORTS ALL-STAR WEEKEND LOUNGE Photography by Talent Resources Sports “THE LEBRONS” VIP PARTY Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com Compiled­by­Pixie­Ibañez

­A­swarm­of­fans,­rappers,­entertainers,­promoters,­ and­ groupies­ alike­ gathered­ at­ the Compound­Tent­for­the­Hennessy­V.S­All-Star Takeover­ hip­ event.­ Nas,­ Common,­ Kevin Hart,­Nelly,­Victor­Cruz­and­Adrienne­Bailon came­out­to­play­and­party­during­the­weekend,­leaving­a­trail­of­happy­fans­along­the way.­ Common­ and­ DJ­ Biz­ Markie­ joined Kevin­Hart­and­his­beautiful­girlfriend­during the­ celebration.­ Later­ in­ the­ evening,­ Victor Cruz­ stopped­ by­ Bambou­ to­ support­ the Hennessy­ Latino­ event­ being­ hosted­ by­ his good­friends,­Empire­Girls­– Adrienne­Bailon and­Julissa­Bermudez.­The­football­star­and the­ladies­enjoyed­Hennessy­cocktails­while watching­Bilingual­Hip-Hop­duo,­Los­Rakas, tear­ the­ stage­ down.­ Simultaneously,­ Nas, Nelly,­ Biz­ Markie,­ Common,­ Chamillionaire got­their­party­on­at­Compound­tent­until­the wee­hours­of­the­morning.­

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Gina Torres

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EVENT HENNESSY V.S ALL-STAR TAKEOVER WHY NBA ALL-STAR CELEBRATION WHERE THE COMPOUND TENT WHEN FEBRUARY 14

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Texas All-Star and four time NBA Champion Tony Parker arrived at the Talent Resources Sports All-Star Weekend Lounge in unique style as he pulled up in a party bus with girlfriend Axelle, brothers Pierre and TJ and a large group of their closest friends. Tony and crew settled in quietly to a back booth where he shared a few drinks including a toast from his brother with Corzo Tequila to celebrate the MVP caliber season. Also making an appearance was David Lee, who arrived alongside girlfriend Sabina Gadecki and friends, including his Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes. The night really got into full swing when Scott Disick made a surprise appearance! Another surprise was in store when Super Bowl Champion Ravens player James Ihedigbo took over the party and DJ’d an amazing set!

David Lee

Tony Parker & Axelle

Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo

EVENT TALENT RESOURCES SPORTS ALL-STAR WEEKEND LOUNGE WHY PART OF THE ALL-STAR JAM CELEBRATION WHERE HUDSON LOUNGE WHEN FEBRUARY 16

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During All-Star weekend, LeBron James took a few hours off from the court to play host during an exclusive 150-person invite-only soiree to kick off season two of “The LeBrons.” The exclusive event brought a bit of James’ Miami Beach to Houston with its bungalow-style, patio cabanas, fire pits and billowing white curtains. DJ Steph Floss got the party going inside and cameras and crews packed a red carpet outside to welcome the NBA champion as he made his arrival. LeBron proudly introduced a preview of the anticipated new season and thanked fans, guests and crew for all their support. Guests also got to see behind-the-scenes footage of LeBron’s voiceover work and witness how animators transformed his voice and facial features into 3D animation.

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Downtown............................................1 Holocaust Museum..............................2 Galleria...............................................3 Uptown Park.......................................4 River Oaks Park..................................5 Rice Village.........................................6 Highland Village.................................7 Memorial City......................................8 Town & Country Village.......................9 CityCentre..........................................10 Sam Houston Race Park.....................11 Katy Mills..........................................12 Sugar Land........................................13 Zoo ..................................................14 Museum District.................................15 George Bush Intl. Airport...................16 Hobby Airport....................................17 Space Center Houston........................18 Kemah...............................................19 Miller Outdoor Theatre......................20 Contemporary Arts Museum...............21 Houston Museum of Fine Arts............22 Children’s Museum............................23 Houston Museum of Natural Science........24 Houston Arboretum...........................25 Houston Theater District....................26 The Woodlands..................................27

EVENT HOUSTON WILDERNESS LUNCHEON WHY TO BENEFIT HOUSTON CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WHEN FEBRUARY 21 Fun, games and learning about the importance of nature and the outdoors in our lives was the topic during the annually held luncheon. Chairmen Debbie and John Daugherty and Co-Chairmen Lucinda and Javier Loya welcomed supporters to the sold-out event, which raised record funds. Emcee Dominique Sachse from KPRC Channel 2 led the day with her iconic smile. Richard Torres, Chairman of the Board, thanked presenting sponsor ConocoPhillips to a standing ovation, then touted the conservation groups in the area that work together to protect, preserve and promote our region’s ecological systems and natural environments.

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Clayton Erikson, Kim Tutcher

Dominique Sachse, Jack and Shoshana Castle

Virginia and Lee Lahourcade

Keith and Alcie Mosing

Richard Louv, Mayor Annise Parker

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american 024 GRILLE 945 Gessner Road. 832.358.0600 *17 | inside Hotel Alden 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.aldenhotels.com

51fifteen 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.963.8067 www.51fifteen.com AMERICAS www.cordua.com •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 •2040 West Gray. 832.200.4782

ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 www.cordua.com

BARNABY’S www.barnabyscafe.com 6 Houston locations

BISTRO ALEX www.bistroalex.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 BLACK FINN AMERICAN GRILL 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com BOWL www.eatatbowl.com 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218

CAFE EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 12 convenient locations in Houston CANOPY www.canopyhouston.com 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848

CINQ | at La Colombe d’Or 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750 www.lacolombedor.com CORNER TABLE 2736 Virginia St. 713.568-.9196 www.cornertablebhm.com CROSSROADS | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com 70. april 13 | www.002mag.com

DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com

RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com •2311 West Alabama. 713.533.0777 •CityCentre 713.464.5557

DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com

SPARROW BAR+COOKSHOP 3701 Travis. 713.524.6922 www.sparrowhouston.com

EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 www.eddiev.com FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 832.667.7800 www.houseofblues.com

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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KENNY & ZIGGY’S 2327 Post Oak Blvd. 713.871.8883 www.kennyandziggys.com LINE & LARIAT| Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com

LOCAL FOODS 2424 Dunstan. 713.521.7800 www.houstonlocalfoods.com

MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.621.7100 ext.2166 www.neimanmarcus.com MCCORMICK AND SCHMICK’S 3 Houston locations www.mccormickandschmicks.com

NOE www.noerestaurant.com 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

OXHEART www.oxhearthouston.com 1310 Nance St. 832.830.8592 QUATTRO www.fourseasons.com 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700

RDG | Bar Annie 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 www.rdgbarannie.com

RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3915 San Felipe. 713.599.1960

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THE CHELSEA GRILL www.chelseagrill.com 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857

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

TRINITI www.trinitirestaurants.com 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090

WHICH WICH [dt tunnel] •Pennzoil Place. 713.222.2999 •El Paso Energy Place. 713.658.9161 www.whichwich.com YARD HOUSE 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com

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MAI’S [vietnamese] www.maishouston.com 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 NIT NOI [thai] www.nitnoithai.com 8 Houston locations

NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234, CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com

ra sushi RED PIER [asian fusion] 2701 Milam St. 713.807.7726 www.theredpier.com

STRAITS [singaporean] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 713.365.9922 www.straitsrestaurants.com SUSHI RAKU www.sushi-raku.com 3201 Louisiana. 713.526.8885 UCHI www.uchirestaurants.com 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808

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

EURASIA www.eurasiasushi.com 1330 Wirt Rd. 832.203.8815

FISH [sushi] www.fishhouston.com 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294

KAM’S [chinese] www.kamscuisine.com 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057

KATSUYA [sushi] www.sbe.com/katsuya 2800 Kirby. 713.590.2800 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 [vietnamese] 801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 www.lesgivrals.com

AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER •2417 Westheimer. 713.527.8900 •12810 Southwest Frwy. 281.240.0213 www.avalondiner.com BABA YEGA CAFE www.babayega.com 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 CAFÉ BRASIL www.brasilcafe.net 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993

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

AMBROSIA 2003 Lexington. 832.649.4636 www.ambrosiatx.com

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

ARAYA artisan chocolate •2013 W. Gray St. 832.967.7960 •1575 W.Grand Parkway S. 281.395.1050 www.arayachocolate.com

uptown sushi UPTOWN SUSHI 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200 www.uptown-sushi.com ZAKE www.zakehouston.com 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888

ZUSHI www.zushihouston.com 5900 Memorial Dr., #102. 713.861.5588

bar-b-que BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars, etc ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com

CRAVE CUPCAKES www.cravecupcake.com 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 DIRK’S COFFEE www.diedrich.com 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319

EMPIRE CAFÉ www.empirecafe.net 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 FUEL KITCHEN+HEALTH BAR 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.5282 www.fuelhealthbar.com HARRY'S RESTAURANT 318 Tuam www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR 2 Houston locations www.islandgrillhouston.com KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.3737 www.kraftsmenbaking.com MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR 5330 Weslayan St. 713.771.8603 www.michaelscookiejar.com MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com

RUSTIKA CAFÉ www.rustikacafe.com 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SPRINKLES CUPCAKES 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com

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SUGAR BABY’S CUPCAKES 3310 S. Shepherd. 713.527.8427 www.ilovesugarbabys.com

SWEET CityCentre.

713.647.9338 www.sweethouston.com

THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com

TREEBEARDS www.treebeards.com 5 Houston locations

TAFT STREET COFFEE 2115 Taft. 713.522.3533 www.taftstreetcoffee.org

ZYDECO LOUISIANA DINER 1119 Pease. 713.759.2001 www.zydecolouisianadiner.com

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

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THE BUFFALO GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.thebuffalogrille.com

THE POPCORN BAR www.popcornbar.com 3829 Southwest Freeway. 713.520.7007 OPEN COFFEE CLUB 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 PETITE SWEETS 2700 West Alabama. 713.520.7007 www.petitesweetshouston.com TINY BOXWOOD’S •3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 •3636 Rice Blvd. 713.664.0141 www.tinyboxwoods.com

cajun+creole+southern L.A. BAR www.ragin-cajun.com 4302 A Richmond Ave. 713.335.2227

BISTRO LE CEP [french] 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985 www.bistro-lecep.com BRASSERIE 19 [french] 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919 www.brasserie19.net

BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI [european] 2521 Bagby. 713.271.7231 www.charivarirest.com

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

FEAST [european] www.feasthouston.com 219 Westheimer. 713.529.7788 GREEN SEED VEGAN 4320 Almeda Road. 713.487.8346 www.greenseedvegan.com

LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.com OPORTO [european] www.oporto.us 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com PORTUGALLIA [portuguese] 12126 Westheimer. 281.497.8012 www.portugallia.com

PONDICHERI www.pondichericafe.com 2800 Kirby @ West Ave. 713.522.2022 SHIVA www.shivarestaurant.com 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 SÁLE-SUCRÉ [french] 2616 White Oak. 713.623.1406 http://www.salesucre.com

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

BIRRA PORETTI’S theater district 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 www.birrarestaurant.com BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.brioitalian.com

indian ASHIANA www.ashiana.cc 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555 KIRAN’S www.kiranshouston.com 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472

NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com

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

PIATTO RISTORANTE 2 houston locations www.piattoristorante.com

RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1004 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com TONY MANDOLA’S 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3473 www.tonymandolas.com

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

latin 1252 TAPAS BAR [spanish] 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.621.1252 www.1252tapasbar.com AMAZON GRILL www.cordua.com 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888 ARGENTINA CAFE www.theargentinacafe.com 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877

BERRYHILL [texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.973.1601 www.houstonsorella-citycentre.com BULLRITOS www.bullritos.com 5 Houston locations

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restaurant listings CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] www.cafepiquet.net 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 CHAMA GAÚCHA [brazilian] 5865 Westheimer. 713.244.9500 www.chamagaucha.com

CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations www.cycloneanaya.com EL GRAN MALO [mex] 2307 Ella Blvd. 832.767.3405 www.elgranmalo.com

EL MESON [cuban] www.elmeson.com 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL PATIO [mex] www.elpatio.com 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410

EL REY [cuban-mex] 4 Houston locations www.elreytaqueria.com EL TACO TOTE www.tacotote.com 6154 Westheimer. 713.706.3233 EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 17 Houston locations Catering 888.392.2287 www.freebirds.com

GLORIA’S www.gloriasrestaurants.com 2616 Louisiana. 832.360.1710

gloria’s GUADALAJARA HACIENDA [mex] 4 Houston locations www.guadalajarahacienda.com

MARIA SELMA [mex] 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 www.mariaselma.com

NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 www.ninfas.com

RADICAL EATS [vegetarian mexican] 3903 Fulton St. 281.222.7647 www.radicaleats.com

RIOJA [spanish] www.riojarestaurant.com 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 TACOS A GO-GO www.tacosagogo.com 3704 Main. 713.807.8226

TEXAS DE BRAZIL [brazilian] 822 Town & Country Blvd. 713.730.3013 www.texasdebrazil.com THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] www.tilas.com 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com

TORCHY’S TACOS www.torchystacos.com 2411 S. Shepherd. 713.595.8226

mediterranean+greek

CAFE LILI [lebanese] www.cafelili.com 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969 MEDITERRANEAN TREATS mediterranieantreats@gmail.com www.etsy.com/shop/mediterraneantreats NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam@Market Square.713.224.4976

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

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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

PIZARO’S www.pizarospizza.com 14028 Memorial Dr.. 281.589.7277 PIOLA www.piola.it 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222

REGINELLI’S PIZZERIAwww.eginellis.com 12389 Kingsride Lane. 713.468.2727 STAR PIZZA www.starpizza.net 2 Houston Locations

steak+chops FLEMING’S www.flemingssteakhouse.com 3 Houston Locations MORTON’S www.mortons.com 2 Houston locations

niko niko’s PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] 2 Houston Locations www.phoeniciafoods.com

pizza ALTO PIZZERIA www.avaalto.com 2800 Kirby Dr. 713.386.6460 ANTONIO’S FLYING PIZZA www.antonios.com 2920 Hillcroft. 713783.6080

CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd. 281.565.5881 GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.patsygrimaldis.com JAPANEIRO’S www.japaneiro.com 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121

NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net PERRY’S GRILLwww.perryssteakhouse.com 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com

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

RED OAK GRILL www.redoak-grill.com 203 Century Square Blvd. 281.491.2890

RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com 15903 City Walk. 281.565.1175 THE BURNING PEAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com

MO’S www.mosaplaceforsteaks.com 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720

WASABI [sushi] 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.3899

PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 www.pappasbros.com

WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE 6213 Richmond Ave. 713.789.2333 www.ruthschris.com

SHULA’S STEAKHOUSE Hyatt Hotel 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777 www.donshulas.com SPENCER’S STEAKS + CHOPS 1600 Lamar. 713.577.8325 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

IRMA’S [mex] www.irmassouthwest.com 2 Houston locations LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net

BOMBAY PIZZA CO. •914 Main St. 713.654.4444 •636 Hwy. 6, #100. 281.242.1131 www.bombaypizzaco.com

SUGAR LAND BENIHANA www.benihana.com 2579 N. Town Center Blvd. 281.565.8888 BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Fwy. 281.565.7800 www.blackwalnutcafe.com

BLU [euro-asian] www.blusugarland.com 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324 BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com

THE WOODLANDS 1252 TAPAS BAR 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.1260 www.1252tapasbar.com

AMERICAS www.cordua.com 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492

BENIHANA [asian] www.benihana.com 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 BRIO www.brioitalian.com 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993 CAFÉ EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.2556.

CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com COAL BURGER www.coalburger.com 20 Waterway Ave. 281.292.6385

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CRU - A WINE BAR www.cruawinebar.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.465.9463 DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT 10700 Kuykendahl Road. 281.298.8422 www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com

DIMASSI’S www.dimassisbuffet.com 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 6 Pines Drive. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com GROTTO www.grottohouston.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4252

GURI DO SUL STEAKHOUSE 1400 Research Forest Dr. 281.907.4146 www.guridosul.com HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 4526 Research Forest Dr. 281.203.5650 www.hubbellandhudson.com

KITA [japanese] www.kitawoodlands.com 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888 LA TRATTORIA TUSCANO 4233 Research Forest Dr. 281.419.2252 www.latrattoriatuscano.com LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com

MASA’S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.sushimasahouston.com SAKEKAWA [japanese] 6777 Woodlands Parkway. 281.419.5988 www.sakekawa.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net SWEET BELLA ITALIAN KITCHEN 202 Sawdust Road. 832.585.0066 www.sweetbellaitalian.com THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com TOMMY BAHAMA 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.292.6878 www.tommybahama.com

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Tastes of the TOWN

STYLIN’ NIGHTS AS A SALON OWNER IN THE CENTER OF TOWN, MY CLIENTS ARE ALWAYS ASKING ME WHAT MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS ARE AND WHERE I’M CURRENTLY EATING. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT HOUSTON HAS SUCH AN AMAZING RESTAURANT SCENE, WITH NEW PLACES OPENING EVERY WEEK AND OLD FAVORITES RE-INVENTING THEMSELVES REGULARLY. SO, THIS IS A SAMPLING OF SOME OF MY TRUSTED GO-TOS. SOME ARE OLD, SOME ARE NEW, BUT THEY ALL CAN BE COUNTED ON FOR A GREAT MEAL AND A FUN TIME.

with David Michael

DAVID MICHAEL Stylist and Owner of David Michael Salon 1807 West Gray 713.942. 7224 davidmichaelhairsalon.com

START SKINNY My friends will tell you that I’m an “iron fist” about my diet and exercise routine (and they’re right!), but sometimes you have to let off steam with a few drinks. That’s why the skinny margarita at El Tiempo 1308 is my beverage of choice for Friday Happy Hour. For years, my friends and I have been on a tour of the city to find the perfect skinny Rita and El Tiempo has always come out on top.

We’ve been to all the locations, and recently visited the newest outpost on Navigation, but we gravitate to Montrose’s 1308 for its great patio and neighborhood feel. So, we drink skinny Ritas not only to save a few calories but so we can also enjoy the brisket nachos, one of our new favorites, with less guilt! www.eltiempocantina.com 1308 Montrose 713.807.8996

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friend and also has a great date atmosphere. We always start with the mussels; the sauce they are steamed in is so delicious you have to sop it up with fresh crusty bread!!

The wine list is extensive and the staff is so knowledgeable that you can always trust their recommendations. On my last visit, I enjoyed the Steak Frites cooked to perfection and topped with an herbed butter.

Rabelais is also open for lunch. I’d suggest trying the pork sandwich served with pommes frites! www.caferabelais.com 2442 Times Blvd.

713.520.8841

SUNDAY SPLURGE 2.

THE HEALTHY AFTER WORKOUT HAMBURGER As a burger junkie, I’m always on the search for a great buffalo burger for a treat after my workout.

Sammy’s has the best Buffalo Burger in town! It’s juicy and cooked to perfection. I always add a touch of cilantro aioli combined with the soft pretzel bun and the perfectly crisp sweet potato fries which are not greasy at all for the perfect post-workout meal. If you like a real kick, try their homemade ghost pepper sauce!

Sammy’s features all exotic meats – elk, lamb, venison

Sunday is my day to relax and unwind. My favorite way to splurge is with Star Pizza and a glass of wine. In fact, it has now become a tradition with my best friends and me. Our favorites are the Margherita (we like to add black olives) and the Chicken Alfredo – both on the hand-tossed whole wheat crust and we prefer it extra crispy.

Star offers a variety of specialty pizzas to fit anybody’s taste and also offers a variety of salads. My favorite is the Chelsea with sundried tomatoes, walnuts and crumbled Gorgonzola.

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and ostrich are but a few and all are natural farm raised and free of hormones, antibiotics and preservatives. Wild game meats are really high in protein and it’s a much healthier choice for fast food.

Sammy’s also does sausage dogs on pretzel buns, and one of my favorites is the lamb dog with cilantro coleslaw and French fried onions. www.sammyswildgamegrill.com 3715 Washington Ave. 713.868.1334

A FRENCH REVELATION Whenever I want to be transported back to France, which is pretty frequently, I head to Cafe Rabelais in Rice Village. It’s a great place to have dinner with a

One of the great things is they deliver, so make the call and sit back with a glass of wine and within 45 minutes you will be enjoying some of the best pizza in Houston! www.starpizza.net Upper Kirby 713.523.0800 Washington 713.869.1241

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heights + washington way

A NEW DEVELOPMENT ON LARKIN AT COTTAGE GROVE BY DAVID WEEKLY HOMES WILL BE OPENING IN THE FALL OF 2013. LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON INNER LOOP AREA THIS PLACE WILL BE AT THE EPICENTER OF THE BEST CLUBS AND NIGHTLIFE, RESTAURANTS, THE “MOM-AND-POP” SHOPS IN THE HEIGHTS AND EASY ACCESS TO MEMORIAL PARK AND BIKE TRAILS. • THE CONVIVIO SPACE ON DURHAM HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY KORY CLEMENS, SON OF FAMOUS BASEBALL ATHLETE ROGER, AND LUKE MANDOLA OF RAGIN CAGIN FOR A UNIQUE CASUAL DINING CONCEPT OF “SPORTS AND SPIRITS.” THEY’LL BE OFFERING NON-TRADITIONAL MENU ITEMS LIKE A BACON-WRAPPED DOVE APPETIZER AND A RED SOX LOBSTER SANDWICH ON TEXAS TOAST. WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT TILL MID-MAY FOR KATCH 22 TO OPEN ITS DOORS. • PISTOLERO’S, A TACOS AND TEQUILA CONCEPT BY OWNER SHAWN BERMUDEZ OF ROYAL OAKS AND BOONDOCKS, WILL BE OPENING NEXT MONTH IN THE SPOT WHERE NABI USED TO BE SITUATED. BERMUDEZ WILL ALSO BE LAUNCHING STONE’S THROW IN THE FORMER

ALVAGRAPHICS 1102 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.1211 www.alvagraphics.com AMERICAN TITLE-HEIGHTS 5225 Katy Frwy. 713.864.5335 www.americantitleheights.com BEDROCK CITY 4602 Washington. 713.862.0100 www.bedrockcity.com C&D HARDWARE 314 E. 11 St. 713.861.3551 www.canddhardware.com CAMERA CO-OP 801 Durham Dr. 713.522.7837 www.cameracoophouston.com CENTRAL BANK 1550 W. 18th St. 832.485.2354 COASTAL FUMIGATORS 1119 W. 34th St. 713.863.7378 www.coastalfumigators.com DAVID, ETC. A SALON 706 E. 11th St. www.davidetc.com

INEX 742 E. 20th St. 713.862.1707 INTEGRITY BANK 4040 Washington. 713.335.8700 www.ibanktx.com I SOLD IT HOUSTON 4720 Washington. 713.426.4266 www.isoldithouston.com

SSQQ DANCE STUDIO 1431 W. 20th. 713.869.0777 www.ssqqdance.com THE AMISH CRAFTSMAN 5555 Washington. 713.862.3444 www.amishcraftsmanfurniture.com THE RESERVE SUPPLY CO. 2205 Washington. 713.750.9582 www.reservesupplycompany.com

BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com

DACAPO’S PASTRY CAFÉ 1141 E. 11th St. 713.869.9141 www.dacapospastrycafe.com

CANDELARI’S 6002 Washington. 832.200.1474 www.candelaris.com

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

CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com

DAN ELECTRO’S 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com

CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623

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

JAMES CRAIG FURNISHINGS 4500 Washington. 713.741.2266 www.jamescraigfurnishings.com

WABASH ANTIQUE 5701 Washington. 713.863.8322 www.wabashfeed.com

BERRYHILL BAJA GRILL 702 E. 11th St. 713.225.2252 www.berryhillbajagrill.com

JOSHUA’S NATIVE PLANTS 502 W. 18th St. 713.862.7444

WEST END BICYCLES 5427 Blossom St. 713.861.2271

KATIE & CO. 4500 Washington. 713.802.1345 www.katie-co.com

WEST END CLEANERS 4918 Washington. 713.864.2365 www.westendcleaners.com

BIG STAR 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com

CHATTER’S CAFÉ & BISTRO 140 S. Heights Blvd. 713.581.8486 www.chatterscafe.com

BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY 720 Shepherd Dr. 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com

CHICAGO’S PIZZA 1777 Airline Dr. 713.862.2828 www.chicagospizzaheights.com

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740

CHILOSO’S TACO HOUSE 701 E. 20th St. 713.868.2273

KEEP IT CLEAN CARWASH 3700 Washington. 713.426.3877 www.keepitcleancarwash.com KITCHEN & BATH WIZARD 2102 W. 34th St. 713.956.9595

food+drink 360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com

LA CAMELLA BOUTIQUE 3122 White Oak Dr. Suite C. 713.808.9377

GEN’S ANTIQUES 540 W. 19th St. 713.868.2368

RJ’S BOOT COMPANY 3321 Ella Blvd. 713.682.1650

HOUSTON PIANO 1600 W. 13th St. 281.727.0395

ROCKEFELLER HALL 3620 Washington. 713.869.3344 www.RockefellerHall.com

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

SIGN A RAMA HOUSTON 519 Durham Dr. 713.864.9211 www.sarhouston.com

ANDY’S 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423

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BB’S CAFÉ 2701 White Oak Dr. 713.868.800 www.bbscafe.com

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 3939 Washington. 832.356.2980 www.buffalowildwings.com

BERRIPOP FROZEN YOGURT 3939 Washington. 713.861.7171 www.berripop.com

DAVIS HARDWARE 1028 Studewood. 713.864.4574 www.davishardware.com

HYDROSHACK 1138 W. 20th St. 713.292.1921 www.hydroshack.com

ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400

URBAN CLEANERS 9200 Studemont. 713.880.9910

IVISION 920 Studemont. 713.862.0500 www.ivisionhouston.com

360 SPORTS LOUNGE

business

www.theboomboomroomhouston.com

BOOMTOWN COFFEE 242 W. 19th. St. 713.862.7018 www.boomtowncoffee.com BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 www.brcgastropub.com BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811 www.brixxhouston.com

COLLINA’S ITALIAN CAFÉ 502 W. 19th St. 713.869.0492 www.collinas.com COPPA 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260 www.copparistorante.com CRISP 2220 Bevis. 713.360.0222 www.crisphouston.com CYCLONE ANAYA’S 1710 Durham Dr. 713.862.3209 www.cycloneanaya.com

DRAGON BOWL ASIAN BISTRO 1221 W. 11th St. 713.426.2750 www.dragonbowlbistro.com DRY CREEK CAFÉ 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313 www.drycreekcafe.com EI8TH 5102 Washington. 281.989.3467 EL REY TAQUERIA 910 Shepherd Dr. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA 5602 Washington. 713.681.3645 www.eltiempocantina.com FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com FIVE GUYS 3939 Washington. 713.426.5558 www.fiveguys.com

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LIQUID’S SPACE WHERE THEY’LL BE SERVING TEXAS CRAFT BEER AND AMERICAN SPIRITS STARTING IN JUNE. • FAT CAT CREAMERY ANNOUNCED THEIR PLANS TO OPEN AN ICE CREAM PARLOR IN THE HEIGHTS AT 1901 SHEPHERD. THEIR ICE-CREAM ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT REVIVAL MARKET AND RELISH FINE FOODS, BUT THE NEW SHOP WILL PROVIDE FOR MORE FLAVORS AND A VEGAN OPTION AT ALL TIMES. FOCUSING ON ALWAYS USING THE BEST LOCAL INGREDIENTS THEY'LL BE PREPARING TO BEAT THE HOUSTON HEAT IN THEIR JUNE OPENING.

GABBY’S 3101 N. Shepherd. 713.864.5049 GLASS WALL 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300 www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 281.501.2028 www.hugheshangar.com JAVA JAVA CAFÉ 911 W. 11th St. 713.880.5282 JAX GRILL 1613 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.5529 www.jaxgrillhouston.com JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 602 E. 20th St. 713.862.3344 www.noodlesrule.com KRAFTSMEN CAFE 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300 www.kraftsmencafe.com KRIS BISTRO & LOUNGE 7070 Allensby. 713.358.5079 www.krisbistro.com

KUNG FU SALOON

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

LAURENZO’S 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111 www.laurenzos.net

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE

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

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 www.lesgivrals.com LIBERTY STATION 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220 www.libertystationbar.com

PANDORA 1815 Washington. 832.296.6220 PATRENELLA’S 813 Jackson Hill St. 713.863.8223 www.patrenellas.net PIE IN THE SKY 632 W. 19th St. 936.760.3301 www.pieintheskypieco.com PIZZITOLA’S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com POLOVINA 4500 Washington. 713.861.1042 www.polovinaitaliancafe.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670

PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com

LUPE TORTILLA 1511 Shepherd. 713.231.9040 www.lupetortilla.com

REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com

MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com

REVIVAL MARKET 550 Heights Blvd. 713.880.8463 www.revivalmarket.com

MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham. 713.864.5600 www.mardigrasgrill.net

ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779 www.rooseveltbar.com

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

SALT BAR 4218 Washington. 713.868.1109 www.saltbarhouston.com

MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT 512 W. 19th St. 713.861.9600 www.menchies.com

SAM’S CAFÉ 920 Studemont. 713.861.1109 www.samscafehouston.com

ONION CREEK COFFEE HOUSE 3106 White Oak Dr. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com

SHADE 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 www.shadeheights.com

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TACOS A GO GO 2912 White Oak. 713.864.8226 www.tacosagogo.com TAMPICO 2115 Airline Dr. 713.862.8425 TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.864.0650 www.tapshouseofbeer.com TEOTIHUACAN MEXICAN CAFÉ 1511 Airline Dr. 713.426.4420 www.teothihuacanmexicancafe.com

TEXADELPHIA

TEXADELPHIA 920 Studemont. 713.861.7826 www.texadelphia.com

THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300 THE LOT 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.net TIPPY’S SOUL FOOD 4400 Yale St. 713.694.2500 TQLA 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 www.tqlahouston.com VIETNAM 605 W. 19th St. 832.618.1668 www.thevietnamrestaurant.com

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DJ’S BETTER BODY Personal Fitness 2500 E. TC Jester. 713.409.6254

WOODROW'S HEIGHTS 1200 Durham Dr. 713.864.5600 www.woodrowsheights.com

EGMA’S SALON 4620 A Washington. 713.880.8319

ZELKO BISTRO 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691 www.zelkobistro.com

health+beauty ANYTIME FITNESS 1102 Yale St. 713.869.3222 BAYOU CITY CROSSFIT 3622 Golf Dr. 713.230.8299 BAYOU CITY SMILES 4000 Washington #201. 713.518.1411 www.BayouCitySmiles.com BLISS DAY SPA 701 Shepherd Dr. #100. 713.864.8787 www.blissdayspa.biz BRISTLES 701 Shepherd Dr., #102. 281.809.6890 www.bristlesdental.com COSA BELLA SALON & DAY SPA 1543 Yale. 713.869.1441 CROSSFIT H-TOWN 1919 Silver. 281.989.8740 www.crossfithtown.com

CURVES COMPLETE 625 W. 19th St. 713.861.9602 www.curvesinformation.com DESIGN DENTAL GROUP 4500 Washington. 713.869.0334 www.Design-DentalGroup.com

IMPERIUM CROSSFIT 1608 22nd St. 713.591.6966 JENNY YOGA STUDIOS “Infrared Heated Studio” 1824 Spring St. 713.839.9642 www.bluetreeyoga.com

home GREENWOOD KING 1801 Heights Blvd. 713.864.0888 www.greenwoodking.com MEMORIAL BY WINDSOR 3131 Memorial Ct. 713.864.7602 www.windsorcommunities.com ROSE TEAM REALTY 4720 Washington #B-1. 713.880.8444 www.intownhouston.com SABINE STREET LOFTS 150 Sabine Street. 713.221.3400 www.SabineStreetLofts.com SAWYER HEIGHTS LOFTS 2424 Sawyer Heights St. 713.861.3737 www.sawyerheightslofts.com TEXAS REAL ESTATE & CO. 2420 Washington. 713.337.1410 www.txreco.com

JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington #900. 713.868.9642 www.joyyogacenter.com LA PAZ SPA & SALON 101 W. 14th St. 713.864.2244 MEMORIAL HEIGHTS DENTAL 920 Studemont #500. 713.869.0600 www.ddsforyou.com

URBAN LIVING 5023 Washington. 713.868.7226 www.urbanliving.com

URBAN LIVING

STAR PIZZA II 77 Harvard St. 713.869.1241 www.starpizza.net

WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com

JENNY YOGA STUDIOS

SOMEBURGER HAMBURGER 745 E. 11th St. 713.862.0019

DESSANGE PARIS SALON 5535 Memorial Dr. 713.457.8800 www.dessangetexas.com

WOODROW’S HEIGHTS

SOMA 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 www.somasushi.com

W GRILL 4825 Washington. 713.861.9933 www.wgrilltogo.com

CROSSFIT H-TOWN

SOLEA WINE BAR+CAFE

SOLEA WINE BAR & CAFE 1500 Shepherd. 713.862.9700 www.soleacafe.com

MEMORIAL PARK VISION 5535 Memorial Dr. #1. 281.888.9256 www.memorialparkvision.com MERCER SALON 5555 Washington. 281.888.9810 www.mercersalon.com SATORI SALON 3616 Washington. 713.869.2444 www.satorisalons.com SAWYER DENTAL 1919 Taylor St. Suite 3A. 713.864.4414 THE DENTIST 650 Heights. 281.974.4086 www.650heights.com VAULT HOUSTON 1824 Spring St. #124. 713.880.8161 www.gyrotonichouston.com WASHINGTON AVE PILATES 2203 Washington. 281.352.5791 www.wapilates.com ZUMBA FITNESS 502 E. 20th St. 832.667.8003

heights + washington way

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recording Interview by Lance Scott Walker Photography by Anthony Rathbun

CRAIG KINSEY

H

E IS WELL KNOWN FOR HIS WORK WITH HOUSTON STALWARTS SIDESHOW TRAMPS AND THE MEDICINE SHOW, BUT CRAIG KINSEY HAS ALSO VENTURED OFF INTO SOLO WORK IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, RELEASING HIS SOLO DEBUT THE BURDENER IN EARLY 2011. ON THE EVE OF HIM FINISHING ANOTHER ONE, WE HAD A CHAT. So you’re working on a new album?

The new one is basically finished. I could have already put it out. Everything’s mixed and completed. It’s just that I’ve got it in my head that I wanted to put another song on there. The album’s called American Roots and Blood, and I’m working on an epic Civil War ballad.

It’s gonna be like a 12-minute song, and it kind of sits in with the theme. I really wanted it on the album, so I’m pulling two songs off and making way for this new song, which I’m almost finished with. So once I finish that, then we go in and record it. There’s no drums on it, so it will be a one-day recording thing. One day recording, one day mixing and it’ll be ready and then we send it off. So I’m hoping to have the album out next month.

You would pull the other two songs off because of the balance of the record or the length?

The length, yeah. I want to be able to fit it on vinyl.

We’re back to having to think about vinyl. Timing and stuff. At 22 minutes I think is when they said it starts getting fuzzy and doesn’t sound as good, so each side

has to be under that, and now I have to consider that when I’m putting songs on.

Kind of a good problem to have.

I love it! And I just watched — I don’t know if you saw it, but Jack White put out a thing talking about Record Store Day. It was just him making an appeal, and talking about how they interviewed a bunch of high school kids — 1,200 of them — and asked how many of them had ever been into a stand-up record shop and they all said, “No.” None of them. So he said, “We gotta get these kids out of their caves and out into the real world, drinking coffee and talking to people and touching real records.” And I totally am behind that message.

What’s the feel of the new record? You have a theme, a concept?

I wouldn’t call it a concept album. I call my stuff “Outlaw Americana,” and one of the things that makes it “Outlaw” to me is I mix genres on one album and in concert, and I mix a very large array of genres, and my whole thinking behind that is I’ve hung out with a lot of people who put out albums — you know, Hayes Carll, Robert Ellis — and I know all these guys, and when they’re not making albums, they play a lot of different kinds of music. Ellis plays heavy metal stuff, shreds… I just know these guys do a lot of different genres, but they don’t do it on their albums because it confuses the audience. And so what I hope to do is not worry about that. So on this album, American Roots and Blood, we had one song that was garage rock —

real sloppy, messy garage rock. And then another one sounded like Weezer. And then we have some mountain music type of stuff, and I have an old church Baptist chant that’s no instruments at all. So it’s having this huge array of genres on one thing. When I got the idea to do this Civil War thing, I took off the garage rock and I took off the Weezer thing to make room for it, because as I was looking at which ones I should and had to take off, those were the obvious choices, because all of the other stuff on the album kind of had a certain feel and theme.

Sounds like those kind of could be singles, though.

Well, what they’re going to do is they’re rolling over into the next album. I’ve got a large backlog of songs.

When I do stuff, I do it live, the foundational tracks. We went in and in one day, because the band was well rehearsed, we knocked out 16 songs. And the idea is to put these on two albums. Next time I go in, I’m probably going to record another 16, and I’ll keep rolling them like that. So these albums are going to start coming out one after another now.

Used to be you had to wait a year or two before you put out a new record, but the nature of it now is that you keep the stuff coming.

I hope so, because that’s sure as shit what I’m gonna do. www.craigkinsey.bandcamp.com

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club+lounge review

By Michael Cook Photography by Daniel Ortiz

A SIMPLE POTION...

WITCHCRAFT TAVERN & PROVISION CO. 1221 west 11th st. | houston, tx 77008 832.649.3601 | www.witchcrafttavern.com

A

S A YOUNGSTER WE REALLY NEVER BOUGHT INTO WITCHERY. HECK WE STILL DON’T. RIDING BROOMS. CASTING SPELLS. CACKLING. NOT FOR US. BUT, MAN, THOSE WITCHES WERE UGLY. THE LONG, WIRY, BLACK HAIR. HUGE NOSES. AND THE WARTS! HEINOUS. PERHAPS NOW YOU CAN SEE WHY WE WERE A LITTLE DISTURBED WHEN KEN BRIDGE SHUTTERED AN OLD FAVORITE OF OURS, THE DRAGON BOWL ASIAN BISTRO, IN FAVOR OF A PLACE INTERESTINGLY NAMED WITCHCRAFT TAVERN & PROVISION CO.

At first glance, Witchcraft doesn’t really cast much of a spell. As it was with Dragon Bowl, Witchcraft sits on the end of a very unassuming strip center at the intersection of Shepherd and 11th Street in the Heights area. Yep, right between the Chase ATM drive-through and the cash advance store. Hey, we are open-minded so we go ahead and park, then step out of the car. Uh, woah. Are we being pulled towards the lighted “Yes” sign above the entry? What. The. Heck? Bam. The door slams and we are inside the bar. Sorcery 101! Well played.

Witchcraft’s bar and kitchen share a space quite well on the right side of the interior, and dominating leather booths line the windows, while the rest of the area is filled with a few tables. More seating surrounds the bar – grab one quickly as the broom riders flew in here during happy hour (3–7pm) like ritual. Rock memorabilia dots the walls and spellbinding beats emit from seemingly everywhere (perhaps it’s because an entire wall is covered in vintage speakers). The huge fish tank is weird, but witches are weird too so who knows. It’s also worth mentioning that while the outside wasn’t much to cackle about Witchcraft does have a nice sizeable patio. Overall Witchcraft has a nice comfortable vibe going for it.

Still wondering how the heck we got inside, we order a St. Arnold Icon, but are

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informed the fantastic potion just floated. Like any good witch would and since we were trying to fit in, we cackle, and opted for our second choice, the North Coast Scrimshaw. No need to create a scene. They have 20 drafts on tap so even the snobbiest, hipster Wiccan is sure to find one they would like. And, had we known, we would have checked out the Taplister app or website, as Witchcraft strives to keep its brood well-informed of current draft offerings. We could have seen the Icon was out. Next time. Good news for those who fly their broom against the current beer trends: Witchcraft has wine too.

Seeing how we have been burned at the stake the morning after a few too many brews quite recently, we were excited to see Witchcraft offers some pretty good food. If you know any of Ken Bridge’s restaurant empire, this should not come as a surprise. This guy knows how to concoct a menu. Along with our brews we enjoyed the truffle fries and some pot stickers; we figured why not enjoy two when all small plates are a dollar off during happy hour. Garlic chicken (lightly breaded chicken over greens and mashed potatoes) and a Waiting Room (grilled portobello sandwich) for the second course…don’t mind if we do. We also feel the need to mention the house citrus vinaigrette offered on the salads should make any witch cackle in delight. While we didn’t stay for dessert this time, we figure we will be back after that whole parking lot incident.

Maybe we were just a punk as a youngster. Was that ugly exterior just a cover for someone who was actually quite pleasant on the HOURS: inside? Nah, they were probably as bad as Salem Monday - Thursday 11am - 11pm taught us they were. Now maybe it was the Friday 11am - 1am, Saturday 10am - 1am Witchcraft we had all wrong…

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002 night life downtown C&F DRIVE INN 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704 CHAPEL SPIRITS 534 Texas St. 713.836.2278 www.chapelspirits.com CHAR BAR 305 Travis. 713.222.8177

DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar ETTA’S LOUNGE 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611 FLYING SAUCER 705 Main St. 713.228.9472 www.beerknurd.com HOUSE OF BLUES 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.blues www.hob.com/houston JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011 JET LOUNGE 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LONE STAR SALOON 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616

PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR 500 Texas St. 713.836.2277 www.pbrhouston.com PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com RESERVE 101 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com

SAM BAR | inside Alden Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHARK BAR 534 Texas. 281.300.1568 www.sharkbartx.com SHAY MCELROY’S 909 Texas, Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com

REMINGTON BAR St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston RICHMOND ARMS 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com ROXY 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.0703 www.clubroxy.com 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 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149 www.winetopiatx.com

midtown

STATE BAR & LOUNGE 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com

13 CELSIUS 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com

THE BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537

3RD BAR 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282

THE DIRT 1209 Caroline. 713.658.3988 www.dirtbar.com

BAR MUNICH 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008 www.barmunich.com

TOC BAR 711 Franklin. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net

BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM 2400 Brazos. 713.528.9192 www.brbtx.com

VENUE 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com

CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com

galleria+uptown

COACHES 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com

BAR 12•21 @ MORTON’S 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 www.mortons.com

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS RICH’S 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606 www.richsnightlife.com

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

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

CATBIRDS 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com

EPIC LOUNGE 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

SHOT BAR 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000 www.shotbarhouston.com

CECIL’S 600 W. Gray. 713.524.3691

ESCOBAR 2905 Travis. 832.443.5781 www.escobarhouston.com

STATUS 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.statushouston.com

FRONT PORCH PUB 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com

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

GLITTER KARAOKE 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com

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

DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096

GROVE PARK LOUNGE 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.groveparklounge.com HOWL AT THE MOON 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com JUNCTION 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 KHON’S WINE 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775 www.khonsbar.com KOMODO’S 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501 MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.facebook.com/ MrPeeplesSeafoodSteaks NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net

COMMUNITY BAR 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

PROOF BAR+BAR 2600 Travis. 832.767.0513 www.proofbarhouston.com

CONTINENTAL CLUB 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com

PUB FICTION 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400 www.pubfiction.com

MAINSTAGE 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101

CHAMPP’S 1121 Uptown Park. 713.627.2333 www.champps.com

DOGHOUSE TAVERN 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

MOLLY’S PUB 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com

PAPARRUCHOS 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com

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

RED DOOR 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

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

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BELVEDERE 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com

REPUBLIKA 2905 Travis. 713.498.9662

UNION BAR 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge WONDER BAR 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

montrose + shepherd 611 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070 ABSINTHE 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com AGORA 1717 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com ANVIL+REFUGE 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com AVANT GARDEN 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com ETRO LOUNGE 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 www.etrolounge.com GRAPPINO DI NINO 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 GRIFF’S 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912 www.griffshouston.net GUAVA LAMP 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com J.R.’s 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 LOLA’S DEPOT 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 MCELROY’S PUB 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com MONTROSE MINING CO. 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488 NUMBERS 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com ORANGE SPORTS BAR 1613 Richmond Ave. 713.528.4920

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

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

BOHEME WINE & CAFÉ BAR 307 Fairview. 713.269.0859 www.barboheme.com

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

BOONDOCKS 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500 www.myspace.com/boondocksbar

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

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ICON KEY

RUDYARD’S 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521 SHERLOCK’S 1952 W. Gray. 713.521.1881 SONOMA WINE BAR 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com SOUTH BEACH 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com THE FLAT 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528 www.barflathouston.com THE HARP 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 www.theharphouston.com THE HAY MERCHANT 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com THE NEXT DOOR 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 THE STAG’S HEAD 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com VELVET MELVIN PUB 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 ZIMM’S 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com

museum district MONARCH LOUNGE Hotel ZaZa 5701 Main. 713.526.1991 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

outer loop 300 HOUSTON BOWLING 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.300houston.com DENIM BAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com FIREHOUSE SALOON 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com

BAR

HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE 12848 Queensbury Ln. #208 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com THE DERRICK TAVERN 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com VINE WINE ROOM 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com

YARD HOUSE CityCentre 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com

WINE BAR

LOUNGE

river oaks+kirby 1919 WINE & MIXOLOGY 2736 Virginia St.. 713.568.9197 www.1919wmb.com BAR MALATESTA 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 BIG WOODROW’S 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com BLANCO’S 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072

SPORTS BAR

LIVE MUSIC

MUGSY’S 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118 www.mugsyshouston.com RON’S PUB 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 www.ronspub.com SAM’S BOAT 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628 SIGNATURE LOUNGE 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 www.signatureloungehouston.com

rice village

BLVD LOUNGE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 www.spotlightkaraoke.com

ARMADILLO PALACE 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com

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

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com

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

CRU 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463 www.cruawinebar.com

SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713.524.2441 www.saintgen.com

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

DOWNING STREET 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com

THE BAR InterContinental Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200

BRONX BAR 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691

ESTATE LOUNGE 2303 Richmond Ave. 832.581.3196 www.estatehouston.com

THE BIG EASY 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 www.thebigeasyblues.com

HUDSON LOUNGE 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com KAY’S LOUNGE 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858 LITTLE WOODROW’S 5 Houston locations www.littlewoodrows.com SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIMONE ON SUNSET 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com THE EIGHTEENTH COCKTAIL BAR www.18thbar.net 2511 Bissonnet. 713.533.9800

ESTATE LOUNGE

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

CLUB

KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LIZZARD’S PUB 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610 LOCAL POUR 1952 West Gray. 713.521.1881 www.localpourhouston.com LUMEN LOUNGE 5000 Kirby. 281.807.7567

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

MERCER LOUNGE 3302 Mercer. 713.627.1132 www.mercerhouston.com

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

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

THE OAK BAR 2736 Virgina St.. 713.568.9198 www.theoakbar.net THE RAILYARD 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com UNDER THE VOLCANO 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 W XYZ BAR 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

warehouse district EIGHTEEN TWENTY 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 LUCKY’S PUB 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com THE GREEN ROOM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 WAREHOUSE LIVE 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

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OO2CROSSWORD

EVENT HEART OF GOLD LUNCHEON WHY TO BENEFIT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC. WHERE HILTON AMERICAS HOTEL WHEN FEBRUARY 5

By Scott Ward

More than 600 prominent Houstonians gathered at the 16th annual Heart of Gold luncheon for the state’s largest nonprofit. Dedicated to community revitalization through education, infrastructure, economic opportunity, housing and health, Neighborhood Centers hosts this event to thank the contributors that make their work possible. At the luncheon, Mayor Annise Parker presented the Alice Graham Baker Crusader Award to Welcome Wilson Sr. and Welcome Wilson Jr., a father and son who through their professional and volunteer work embody the Neighborhood Centers’ mission and transform communities for good.

ACROSS

Larry Payne, Emelda Douglas

Rosanne Rogers, Cheri Fama

Taryn Proler, Elizabeth Castleberry, Joanne Castleberry

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Sidney Evans II, Melissa Edwards

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1. 401(k) cousins 5. Calendar in the 2012 news 10. Sylvester, to Tweety 13. Like a lawn at dawn 14. Subject of a raid depicted in “Zero Dark Thirty” 15. Oil company that merged with BP 16. Characteristic of those who have followers 18. Not slack 19. Lodge member 20. Suffix with buck 21. Dancer Shearer of “The Red Shoes” 22. Relating to the natural world and the effect human activity has on it 26. Most diminutive 28. Alleviate 29. Tennis scores after deuce 30. Giving great pleasure 34. Maxwell Smart portrayer Adams 35. In the least 37. AAA recommendation 38. “Flowers for ___,” 1958 book made into the movie “Charly”

41. River to Lake Geneva 43. iPod® model 44. Perceived intuitively through inexplicable powers or insight 46. Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell 50. “...like a big pizza pie, that’s ___” 51. “Time ___ My Side” 52. JFK predecessor 55. Macnee’s “The Avengers” co-star 56. Grass that grows on top of a building 59. “That’s not __”: Mom’s warning 60. Other end of alpha 61. Amount spent 62. Tax form ID 63. They’re raised by the Amish 64. God of war, in mythology

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1. Eric of Monty Python 2. Virginia dance 3. Coming around 4. Pink Floyd co-founder Barrett 5. Finicky cat of commercials 6. Categorize 7. Rival of Google in Internet searches 8. French friend 9. Forty winks

10. Characteristic 11. Honda luxury line 12. Sum 15. Makes amends 17. Icicle sites 21. Army chow, or the hall in which it’s served 23. “Delta of Venus” author Anais 24. 1994 Jodie Foster film 25. Postal delivery 26. “Look what I did!”

27. Object of adoration 30. Forbid 31. Primary portal 32. The __ Reader (eclectic magazine) 33. Using the first letters of 16 and 22 across and 39 and 44 down, this acronym denotes green building guidelines 35. King of Siam’s

consort 36. Ren or Stimpy 39. Vigor 40. Rant’s partner?

41. Camping at a KOA park, perhaps 42. Towel inscription 44. Architect’s offering 45. Late actress Massey and current ABC-13 newscaster Carson 46. Skater Lipinski and others 47. Sends forth 48. Enter one’s user name and password 49. Donor, for one 53. Medicinal amount 54. Immature newts 56. Tennis stroke 57. Monkees song “___ Believer” 58. “His Master’s Voice” co.

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