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volume 12 | issue 140 letter from the editor Photography by Sofia van der Dys Hair by Elia Graves at Ceron Salon Tunic shirt by Rebecca & Drew

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f you haven’t noticed, it’s hot, humid and frankly unbearable this summer, which makes functioning quite difficult. The last thing I want to do is get outside and move, but I love to exercise outside! So, I’ve been trying to get runs in early or later CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ at night and sprinkling bike rides in the mix as well. I’ve found I have to mix it up, which is shocking coming from the woman who swore by yoga only!

For this issue we took on the task of checking out new fitness routines available around town – check it out on page 38. And you couldn’t have missed our beautifully fit cover gal, Cari Shoemate! Read all about how she kicks butt on page 48. We’ve also got a few pages of active beauty products, clothes and more. So what are you waiting for? Start reading and get inspired to move.

On a serious note, in our July issue we published an article, Wise Guy Tim Moloney’s “Gypped,” without thinking about its consequences, and we now owe all of our readers an apology.

We respect Tim for his wit and his writing ability, but this column was written too hastily and too emotionally after he was duped by off-the-street car repairmen. Racist remarks, harassment, sexist remarks, ageism prejudices, religious intolerance, etc., hurt us all. As editors we accepted this piece too hastily, not objecting immediately and strongly at the slur inferred. Shame on all of us.

Including the scam artists.

For information on the Roma people and the persecution of them even today we direct you to www.radoc.net, The University of Texas Romani Archives and Documentation Center.

PUBLISHER alejandro martinéz ext 16 a.martinez@002mag.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR carla valencia de martinéz ext 13 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 17 arosa@002mag.com LIFESTYLE EDITOR beatrice valencia ext 11 bvalencia@002mag.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR pixie ibañez ext 10 pixie@002mag.com be hip.current.cool ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER @ 002mag.com william king ext 18 w.king@002mag.com ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES carlos valencia ext 12 cevalencia@002mag.com jarrod klawinsky ext 15 jklawinsky@002mag.com ACCOUNTS PAYABLES isabel terraso ext 14 isabel@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS cody bess, kim coffman, kennon evett, jill hunter, jaime lagdameo, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, jackson potts, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS shyla batliwalla, marzi fatemizadeh-petris, michael garfield, sarah gish, sarah hill, travis jones, jarrod klawinsky, nadia michel, tim moloney, jenni rebecca stephenson, lance scott walker, scott ward CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS bernard bauri, carolina quesquen, patrick peñas, roswitha vogler, jeremy keas, jenny antill, dave rossman, jack thomson, john everett, sheryl braun, joy winkler, renee miller, marti corn, simon gentry, kimmy kim, michelle watson, www.lastnightpics.com SUMMER INTERN evan wetmore

KNOCK OUT GET FIT WITH CELEB TRAINER CARI SHOEMATE

Knock Out shot by Jill Hunter Makeup Edward Sanchez Hair Sarah Al-Adwani Shoes at Neiman Marcus OOPS: In last month’s issue, we miscredited the pictures of the YPA Cigar event to Miguel Ottaviano when in actuality the images were taken by Roswitha Vogler.

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table of contents

september

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4 letter from the editor 6 table of contents 7 scene 8 houston map 9 scebe 10 downtown map 11 scene 12 uptown map + scene 14 on our radar 16 calendar 18 museum district

44 PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS 46 things I like, love

48 48 CARI SHOEMATE

22 20 art houses + museums + exhibits

22 FOR ART’S SAKE: WILLIAM PERKINS 24 25 26 27 28 30 31

nonprofit: girls rock camp gish at the movies phone shot spacetaker destination: oc born cool grow hip mini me

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002 profile: jamey rootes architecture+design: garia scene where to live MENtertainment tools + toys + gadgets wise guy blackout it’s cool to [make your own protein shake] restaurant listings dinewrite: byrd’s market

68 CHEF’S SPECIAL: PIERO SELVAGGIO + LUCIANO PELLEGRINI

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70 new restaurants

71 FOOD-TO-GO TASTE TEST

33 undefeated winner

32 RETAIL WRAP: TENNIS EXPRESS 34 people of houston 36 shape shifters 37 costumes for cocktails

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the scene recording: hilary sloan club review: sanctuary nightlife bea here now cd reviews crossword puzzle + before we go

Photography by Jeremy Keas

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EVENT AN EVENING WITH RANDY TRAVIS WHY TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT CHILDREN AT RISK WHERE VERIZON WIRELESS THEATRE WHEN JUNE 11

The unstoppable Carolyn Farb and good friend Randy Travis stood up for Houston’s children at the 4th Annual Children at Risk Gala. With the support of this dynamic duo, the event was guaranteed to be a resounding success. More than 700 guests filled the Verizon Theater, which was decorated in a country western theme. Grammy winner Travis had guests dancing in the aisles as he performed some of his top hits. President George H.W. and Barbara Bush were this year’s honorary chairs.

Anne & Mike Nemer

Dr. Alan Bentz & Sallymoon Bentz

J.P. Testewuide, Carley Smith

Jerry Neel, Tawnie Anderson

Gina Bhatia & Dr. Davender Bhatia

Tyler & Mary Moore, Laura & David Holland

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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

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Photography by Jenny Antill

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EVENT INTO THE MYSTIC REALM GALA WHY TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD WHERE THE CAROLINE WIESS LAW BUILDING WHEN MAY 14 The Museum of Fine Arts black tie event featured a seated dinner by City Kitchen Catering and a spectacular performance by Ziya Azazi: Whirling Dervish. The Arts of the Islamic World Gala was a huge success, raising more than $600,000 that will go directly toward the museum’s Islamic World department. Also benefitting the department is a beautiful Egyptian brass basin (valued at nearly a quarter-million dollars!), donated on behalf of the late Kazem Kooros by his son Vahid Kooros and Vahid’s wife Cathy.

Cathy & Vahid Kooros, Sultana Mangalji

Frank & Michelle Hevdejs, Franci & Jim Crane

Ladan Akbarnia, Francesca Leoni

Martha Long, Amy Purvis

Omar & Sabriha Rehmatulla

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Monsour Taghdisi, Peter Marzio

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uptown+ galleria map

EVENT FRIENDS FOR LIFE GALA WHY TO BENEFIT HOUSTON’S FASTEST-GROWING NO KILL ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WHEN MAY 13 Animal lovers across the city gathered to celebrate Houston’s fastest-growing no kill animal adoption and rescue organization, Friends for Life. This year’s gala honored the man with arguably the most recognizable voice in Houston – Astros broadcaster Milo Hamilton. With a silent auction featuring a signature “Blue Dog” piece by the famous New Orleans artist George Rodrigue and a live auction including Barkitecture Houses designed by various celebrities, the event was a huge success!

Megan, Scott & Soraya McClelland

Jan Duncan, Sanders Keller

Sonali & Steven Morris

Bryce Bamman, Christine Pearce Transier

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Lauren Levicki, Milo Hamilton

Olivia & Paige Barrett, Margaret Morris, Sharla Barrett

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retail TIFFANY’S has created a groundbreaking little blue…iPhone app. The free application features a brand new way to shop for a diamond engagement ring. The accurate ring sizer determines the user’s ring size by placing an actual ring directly on the screen and aligning it with a certain size circle. Over 40 options are shown and may be viewed in various sizes, styles and with different-sized diamonds.

food+drink RENOWNED CHEF AND FORMER EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF OF THE ROCKWOOD ROOM, GREG LOWRY, HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL SOON CALL HOTEL ICON HOME! AS THE HOTEL CHEF, LOWRY IS THRILLED TO GET CREATIVE WITH THE MENUS FOR HOTEL ICON EVENTS AS WELL AS ITS VOICE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE. WITH ANY LUCK, HE’LL WORK IN SOME OF HIS AWARD-WINNING PASTRIES! Scott Tycer’s widely acclaimed Heights-area restaurant TEXTILE is temporarily closed for the dog days of summer as he and his team search for a better location. But never fear, foodies! Tycer and Co. can be found at Gravitas during the downtime, and when TEXTILE reopens, it will include a lower-priced gastropub. Definitely worth the wait.

SAINT ARNOLD BREWING COMPANY (WWW.SAINTARNOLD.COM), THE OLDEST CRAFT BREWERY IN TEXAS, WILL RELEASE A SERIES OF SPECIAL BREWS OFFERING A TWIST ON THEIR YEAR-ROUND BEER RECIPES. THE FIRST QUARTERLY RELEASE IN THE “MOVABLE YEAST” SERIES WILL BE SAINT ARNOLD WEEDWACKER, A RE-YEASTED VERSION OF FANCY LAWNMOWER BEER, THEIR BEST SELLER. EACH RELEASE WILL BE CREATED BY BREWING A REGULAR BATCH OF A SAINT ARNOLD BEER AND THEN SPLITTING THE WORT (UNFERMENTED BEER) INTO TWO 60 BBL FERMENTERS. THIS BATCH WILL BE FERMENTED WITH BAVARIAN HEFEWEIZEN YEAST AND IS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE TO SELECT RESTAURANTS AND BARS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 16. A LIMITED SUPPLY WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY ON TAP.

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accident prone CAST COVERZ Anyone who has ever broken a bone and experienced the bulk and drabness of a cast can appreciate CastCoverz. Graphic designs fit casts, splints, boots and slings, plus they are washable and prevent snagging. www.castcoverz.com

development HILTON OUT OF OVER 130,000 EMPLOYEES, HOUSTON’S OWN MATTHEW FINNAN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY HILTON WORLDWIDE’S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. ASSISTANT CATERING DIRECTOR OF HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON, FINNAN IS AMONG THE TOP TEN PERCENT OF SERVICE PROFESSIONALS IN THE CATERING SECTOR WITHIN THE HILTON WORLDWIDE FAMILY. AS THE NUMBER-ONE REVENUE GENERATOR FOR HOUSTON’S HILTON HOTEL, FINNAN WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE LATER THIS YEAR.

Based in Chicago and in high demand elsewhere, BEAUTY ON CALL is finally arriving in Houston! The premier on-site beauty company is excited to provide Houston brides with convenient (and gorgeous) hair and makeup services. The expert Beauty on Call bridal team will come right to your doorstep and pamper you on your big day, using high-quality products to guarantee your beauty, poise and confidence!

As MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE moves toward the launch of the MP4-12C, plans are proceeding to have a Texas dealership represent the brand.

Although not in Houston, Dallas-based Park Place Dealerships will represent McLaren in Texas. The showroom will be located at 5300 Lemmon Avenue, with an anticipated opening in summer 2011. McLaren Automotive has a rich and seamless heritage in producing premium sports cars for the road. The McLaren F1 road car, which was launched in 1992, set the world land speed record for a production car, and is regarded as one of the best examples of supercar exotica.

art Beginning next February, Houstonians will be able to appreciate firsthand the beauty of famous French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces from artists like VINCENT VAN GOGH and Claude Monet at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Thanks to a loan exhibition from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, the selection of 50 paintings will be available to our art-savvy city through May.

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calendar AUGUST SUNDAY Alley St. Nicholas 2:30pm | The Mousetrap 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby Masquerade: Rent 2pm Jones One Love Music Festival 1pm MOT A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers 1:05pm Stages Jewtopia 3pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm

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Alley St. Nicholas 2:30pm | The Mousetrap 2:30 & 7:30pm MOT Much Ado About Nothing 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm Verizon The Wiggles Wiggly Circus 12:30 & 4pm

PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST MONDAY

August 1-September 2, Free Family Thursdays at The Health Museum.

Extended hours until 7pm. Sponsored

by H-E-B. The Museum currently offers free general admission to the museum every Thursday from 2–5 pm. For info, call 713.521.1515 or visit www.thehealthmuseum.org.

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Alley The Mousetrap 7:30pm HOB Thrash and Burn Tour 2010 2pm MOT A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:30pm Warehouse New Politics 7pm

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Alley The Mousetrap 7:30pm | St. Nicholas 7:30pm MOT Much Ado About Nothing 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

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THURSDAY Alley The Mousetrap 7:30pm | St. Nicholas 7:30pm HOB Panteon Rococo- Ejercito de Paz Tour 2010 7:30pm MOT A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

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August 1-21, Houston Restaurant Week. For the latest info, including menus, serving times and reservations, visit www.HoustonRestaurantWeek.com.

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MOT Learning about China: Dance of Asian America 11am | Jailhouse Rock 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 7:05pm

HOB Something Borrowed, Something Blues Bridal & Fashion Show 6:30pm MOT Blue Hawaii 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 1:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

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HOB Cyndi Lauper w/ David Rhodes 7pm MOT Texas, Alive w/ Music: Paragon Brass Ensemble 11am | Viva Las Vegas 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

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August 13-15, The Brush from The Midtown Theatre Company. For more info about the Company or ticket reservations, call Jimmy G. Mai at 713.408.4050 or email jimmy_mtc@yahoo.com.

CWMP Lilith 3pm Hobby Storytime Live!

11am & 2pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm Warehouse Andre Nickatina 7pm

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CWMP The Goo Goo Dolls 7pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm

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August 30 - September 1, Circus Arts Workshop with Deena Frank and Reyie Delgado, 9am – 2pm at Frenetic Theatre. $40 per hour per person. For more info, call 832.426.4624 or visit www.freneticore.net.

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MOT Discover Korea’s Rich Cultural Heritage: Ari Rang Korean Folk Dance Group 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. New York Mets 7:05pm Warehouse Thriving Ivory 7pm

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MOT You Don’t Need Words to Tell a Story: Texas Mime Theatre 11am | Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. New York Mets 7:05pm Warehouse An Evening with: The Maine 6pm

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Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm

August 30, Houston Texans Owen Daniels Celebrity Server Night, 6–10pm at Morton’s The Steakhouse (Post Oak.) Benefiting the Catch a Dream Foundation. For info, call 713.629.1946 or visit www.mortons.com/primeevents.

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August 31, 2010 Season Kick-off Houston Texans Luncheon, 11am-2pm at the Westin Galleria Hotel. For tickets, visit www.houstontexans.com or contact Janess Sayle at jsayle@houstontexans.com.

CWMP Jack Johnson: To The Sea Tour 2010 7pm MOT Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs.

New York Mets 7:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

HOB Rick Derringer & Pat Travers Band 7pm MOT The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe 11am | Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. New York Mets 7:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm

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August 19, Third Thursdays at Byrd’s at Byrd’s Market. Taste samples from local vendors Visit www.byrdsmarket.com.

Stages The Marvelous HOB Billy Idol 7:30pm Wonderettes 7:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm Verizon Gordon Lightfoot 8pm

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HOUSTON ARBORETUM www.HoustonArboretum.org August 2-6, Nature Trekkers Summer Camp: Hooked on Fish, 9am-3pm. Ages 5–12.

August 2-6, Summer Art Camp: Furry Creatures Large & Small, 3-5pm. Ages 5–12.

August 4, 11, 18 & 25, Introductory Tai Chi, 5:45-6:45pm. $15 per session or $45 per month.

August 5, 12, 19 & 26, Yoga on the Way Home, 5:45-6:45pm. Cost is $15 per session or $10 per session when registering for a month.

August 9-13, Nature Trekkers Summer Camp: Goosebumps & Mysteries, 9am-3pm. Ages 5–12.

August 9-13, Creative Movement Camp, 3-5pm. Ages 5–12. Cost is $100 for members; $110 for non-members. Pre-registration required.

August 21, Photographing Butterflies, 9-11:30am. Cost is $45 for members; $65 for non-members.

August 22, Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop, 1-5pm. Cost, which includes materials for 1 rain barrel, is $75 for members; $95 for non-members.

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Alley The Mousetrap 8pm | St. Nicholas 8pm CWMP Brad Paisley 7:30pm HOB Queensryche Cabaret 7:30pm | Toology 8pm MOT Much Ado About Nothing 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Warehouse Evans Blue 8pm

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August 6-7, One Woman National Business Conference® at the Omni Hotel. Visit www.onewomanconference.com for more info.

Alley The Mousetrap 2:30 & 8pm | St. Nicholas 2:30 & 8pm CWMP American Idol Live!

Tour 2010 7:30pm HOB Demon Hunter 6:30pm MOT A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Verizon Kathy Griffin 9:30pm

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Hobby Storytime Live! 7pm HOB Pat Benatar w/ Neil Giraldo 7pm MOT Donny Edwards Tribute to Elvis with Fever 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Verizon The Vonnie Dones Beastmode Summer Jam 2010 Warehouse Y&T 7:30pm

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CWMP Houston Ballet’s Three For The Ages 8pm HOB Dr. John & The Lower 911 7:30pm MOT The Kashmere Reunion Stage Band 8pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Warehouse Screeching Wheel 7:30pm

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CWMP Sheryl Crow 8pm HOB Rooney 7pm | AC/Dshe & The Iron Maidens 8pm Jones Live After Five 5pm MOT Golden Dragon Acrobats of China 8pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm

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Hobby Storytime Live! 11am, 2 & 5pm HOB Frontiers- A Tribute to Journey 8pm MOT Keeping The Music Alive 7:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 6:05pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm

CWMP The Bud Light Weenie Roast 5pm HOB Asia 7:30pm MOT Jazz: A Tribute to the Big Band Era, Classical Tea With a Twist of Tea 8pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Verizon Natalie Merchant 8pm

August 21, 3rd Annual Country Ball, 7pm at Firehouse Saloon. Hosted by Young Friends of Houston’s Ronald McDonald House. Visit www.rmhhouston.org or call Leigh Savage at 713.795.3585.

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HOB Meatloaf w/ Pearl 7:30pm | You Hang Up 8pm MOT Golden Dragon Acrobats of China 8pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm

August 28, The Woman’s Hospital 7th Annual Labor Day Luncheon & Style Show, 10am–3pm at the InterContinental Hotel. Benefiting the March of Dimes.

Tickets may be purchased by contacting Adrian Franka at 713.964.5423 or AFranka@marchofdimes.com.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

Cyndi Lauper HOB 08/12

ALLEY THEATRE: alleytheatre.org CWMP: woodlandscenter.org HOBBY CENTER: 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES: hob.com JONES HALL: 713.227.3974 joneshall.org MAIN STREET THEATRE: 713.524.6706 mainstreettheatre.com MERIDIAN: meridian.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 toyotacentertix.com VERIZON THEATRE: verizonwirelesstheatre.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 worthamcenter.org

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1. The Menil ColleCTion www.menil.org

Objects of Devotion, opening August 13, explores the ways in which art supported religious practice in different times and places. Objects ranging from small-scale works of personal nature, such as Byzantine pilgrim ampoule, to a Maya vessel used in ninth-century chocolate drinking rituals, to architectural sculpture, including a thirteenth-century Japanese Shinto shrine figure, allow us to consider the various roles to which objects are put in the service of establishing, reinforcing and refining spiritual beliefs.

2. housTon CenTer for PhoTograPhy www.hcponline.org

28th Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, on view thru August 22, 2010, highlights the photographs of its national and international members. This group exhibition of their work sparkles with talent from Texas and beyond. The styles and formats run the full gamut, but the quality of the work never waivers.

3. The roThko ChaPel www.rothkochapel.org

An intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief, this modern meditative environment was inspired by the paintings of American abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. The Chapel serves as both art museum and public forum and hosts a range of educational programs, inter-religious dialogues and symposia on critical issues.

4. ByzanTine fresCo ChaPel MuseuM www.menil.org/visit/byzantine.php

Intimate in scale, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum is the repository of the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the Western Hemisphere.

It’s also a manifestation of the redemptive power of art: The chapel was expressly built to house 13-century Byzantine frescoes that had been looted from their original home in a small chapel in Lysi, Cyprus.

5. housTon CenTer for ConTeMPorary CrafT www.crafthouston.org

Dolls Now! On view thru September 19, 2010, is an exhibition of imaginative art dolls handcrafted by members of the Texas Association

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of Original Doll Artists (TAODA). These works of figurative art are original in design and created from a variety of materials including clay, wood and fiber. The sculptures range from scenes of realism to fantasy and are sure to charm young and old alike.

6. lawndale arT CenTer www.lawndaleartcenter.org

Math of the After-WrathBoozefox , opening August 20.

An Austin-based collective collecting consortium, in cooperation with Lawndale Art Center, is pleased to announce the first and only viewing of their most cherished artifact. Salvaged from the Gulf of Mexico inside the Chicxulub Crater, this PreKhormusan monument resembles that of a giant head.

Made entirely of tektites and partially melted zircons, the head weighs in excess of 450 tons, radiates substantial heat and seems to change its shape and features periodically.

7. Buffalo soldiers naTional MuseuM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum pays tribute to African-American military history from the Revolutionary War to modern times. During the 1860s, soldiers of the 10th U.S. Calvary were nicknamed “Buffalo Soldiers” for their fierce fighting ability and bravery.

8. holoCausT MuseuM housTon www.hmh.org

Examining Restitution: The Bielitz Collection, on view thru August 31, 2010. On Nov. 9-10, 1938, now memorialized as Kristallnacht or the “Night of Broken Glass,” more than 200 synagogues were destroyed and 7,500 Jewish businesses were looted throughout Germany and Austria. More than 30,000 Jewish men were sent to concentration camps. The Steiner family escaped the violence of this night, but their heirs would spend the next 60 years trying to win restitution for their lost property. This exhibit of four documents reveals the complexities of the restitution process after World War II. 9. Children’s MuseuM of housTon www.cmhouston.org

Trial and Error: Celebrating Inventor’s Month, August 1-7. Put on your thinking hat and unleash your creative side in activities that will bring out the inventor in you.

Amazing Aviation: Birds are Fly , August 15-21. Come out of your nest and explore the wonders, fascinations and interesting facts of birds.

Time to Hit the Books: Back to School Bash, August 22-28. Join us for activities that will have you ready for a new school year in no time.

10. The healTh MuseuM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Animation featuring Cartoon Network , thru September 6, 2010, is an exhibit that explores how art, math, science and technology come together in the

exciting world of animation. In Animation’s stimulating and fun environment, visitors will explore the process of animation from concept to finished product – from storyboarding, character design and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming and sound.

11. housTon MuseuM of naTural sCienCe www.hmns.org

Magic! Thru September 6, 2010, illusory feats of wonder that dazzle the eye and confound expectations – magic – have fascinated humanity for centuries.

Mesmerized by the masters of illusion who perform this mysterious craft, we’re drawn to the spectacle, curious to discover “How did he do that?” The extraordinary show examines how science and magic are intertwined, tapping into our universal desire to know “How does that work?”

12. housTon zoo www.houstonzoo.org

Dinosaurs! Journey back in time to the days when giant, fearsome dinosaurs ruled the earth and mighty T-Rex was king of the land. On view thru September 6, 2010, the Zoo’s animatronic Land of Dinosaurs features 10 primeval lost creatures.

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13. rice university art gallery www.ricegallery.org

Andrea Dezasö: Sometimes in My Dreams I Fly, on view thru August 8, 2010, showcases Andrea’s obsession with space travel. As a child growing up in Communist Romania, travel was only possible in one’s mind and what captured her imagination was not being able to go somewhere physically, opening the possibility of epic mental odysseys.

14. the MuseuM oF Fine arts, houston www.mfah.org

Form Follows Function: Celebrating 10 Years of the American Institute of Architects Design Collection at the MFAH, opening August 8, 2010, is the only collaboration of its kind in the United States and has evolved over the years from an early endeavor to simply acquire architect-designed objects into its current form. The partnership and exhibition brings public attention to objects designed by architects and allows local architects to connect with the museum.

15. conteMPorary arts MuseuM houston www.camh.org

Dance With Camera, opening August 7, is an exhibition and a screening program that explores the work of

a group of artists and dancers who make choreography for the camera. The exhibition features film, video and still photography that exemplify the ways dance has compelled visual artists to record bodies moving in time and space. Dance with Camera spans 70 years of art and film, and features over 30 artists and filmmakers.

16. the Jung center oF houston www.junghouston.org

Annual HSPVA Juried Show on view thru August 28, 2010.

17. 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.

18. John c. FreeMan Weather MuseuM www.wxresearch.org

The John C. Freeman Weather Museum is helping keep the community in the know in regards to the different aspects of weather, as well as science, history and safety. Visitors can make their own weather forecast at the WRC Weather Studio, view satellite and radar images of hurricanes, and learn how tornadoes form in the Tornado Chamber and much more!

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1. gallery sonja roesch | 2. moody gallery 3. mcmurtrey gallery | 4. colton & farb gallery | 5. 18 hands gallery

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.blaffer.org 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 Opening August 28, Nobody needs to know the price of your Saab by Gabriel Kuri GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.galveston.com 2127 Strand St. 409.763.2403

ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 Thru August 20, Long Way She Wave by Marco Villegas BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Thru August 21, Refuge by Jay Shinn

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BERING & JAMES GALLERY www.beringandjames.com 805 Rhode Place #500, 713.524.0101 BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 BOOKER-LOWE GALLERYwww.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541

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 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 August 14, Summer Studio Opening UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.tsu.edu/museum 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 Opening August 7, Dining In III: An Artful Experience 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 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opening August 6, Marry Davis

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CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.223.2219

CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COLTON & FARB GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru August 21, Summer Solstice COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616 COMMUNE ON NORTH www.communeonnorth.com 2437 North Blvd. 713.526.3875 CTRL GALLERY www.ctrlgallery.com 3907 Main St. 713.523.2875 Thru August 14, Sarah Cain and Jay Davis

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522

HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951

G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 Thru August 29, Bless My Sole by Brian Neal Sensabaugh

HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885

GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 August (by appointment only): Quantum Dada: Dada Guide to Navigate the Quantum World GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311

DAKOTA GALLERY www.dakotaframing.com/dfp/dakotagallery.asp 2324 Shearn St. 713.523.7440

GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 Thru August 14, Kevin Titzer

DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Thru August 28, Trifecta Perfecta

GREEN HOUSE GALLERY www.greenhouseartgallery.com 716 W. Alabama St. 713.535.6462

DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200

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

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346

H GALLERY www.hgallery.org 617 W 19th. 713.417.4888

DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669

HCC-CENTRAL GALLERY www.centralfinearts.info 3517 Austin 713.718.6600

ELDER STREET GALLERY www.elderstreetartist.com 1101 Elder St. 281.250.4889

HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800

HOOKS-EPSTEIN www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Thru August 21, Do I Know You KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923 KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 Opening August 7, Just Kiddin’ Around by Vanessa Estrada LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 Thru August 13, Neo Luminism LAURA U COLLECTION www.lauraucollection.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855 LAZZARA ART GALLERY www.gallerialazzara.com 5400 Mitchelldale St. 713.681.0681 M2 GALLERY www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070 McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Thru August 14, On Location by Naomie Kremer

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McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru August 21, Tradewinds by Rusty Scruby and The Currency of Accumulation by Steve Wiman

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MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671 MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803 MONTROSE ART SOCIETY •NEW ADDRESS www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St.. 713.316.0402 MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Thru August 7, Today I Am Thankful For All I Have by Michael Miller MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760 NAUHAUS GALLERY www.texascollaborative.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409

STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555 TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.com 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213 THE ARTFUL CORNER www.theartfulcorner.com 3423 White Oak Dr. 713.426.4278 THOM ANDRIOLA www.newgallery.net 2627 Colquitt 713.520.7053 Thru August 30, Andreas Nottebohm THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816

NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. 713.528.0664 O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St.@UHD 713.221.8042 PARKERSON GALLERY www.artnet.com/gallery/837/parkerson-gallery.html 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 PEEL GALLERY www.peelgallery.org 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.520.8122 POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com 2121 Sage, Ste. 390, 713.622.4241 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337 REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074 RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836

WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opening August 10, Watermedia Show by James Busby 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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SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313 SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330

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for art’s sake

WILLIAM PERKINS | OF LLEJU PRODUCTIONS www.lleju.com

Interview by Lance Scott Walker Photography by Cody Bess

AFTER MAKING HIS MILLIONS IN ENERGY TRADING IN THE BAYOU CITY, BILL PERKINS DECIDED TO INVEST IN FILM. TWO YEARS LATER, LLEJU PRODUCTIONS IS IN FULL SWING, WITH A NUMBER OF PROJECTS UNDER THEIR BELT AND SEVERAL ON THE WAY JUST THIS YEAR. WHAT WAS IT THAT MADE YOU THINK YOU COULD MAKE A FILM PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY WORK IN HOUSTON? Stupidity? I would say… serendipity? Well, I kind of stumbled into it, piece by piece. There was a guy called Michael Manshel who made a movie for a million dollars called “Better Luck Tomorrow” that’s distributed by MTV Films. I saw it and I was like ‘wow, that looks like fun – I could lose a million dollars; lemme try it.’ So obviously, we got into making movies and you know you want to explore your artistic and creative side and the business side is always kind of tagging along. Like how can I make this better? How can I do this inhouse? And it just kind of grew. So it was an attempt at trying HOW INVOLVED DO YOU GET WITH THE PROJECTS? IS THERE ANY SAY IN WHAT ACTORS ARE USED, something different and just be creative, and then realizing WHAT ENDS UP ON THE SOUNDTRACK? ‘well, why do I have to do this?’ And with the internet, with the When I first started, I was just kind of the jackass with the money, the equity. And everybody’s nice to you on ability to post videos online and communicate with the edit the set, but the more I got involved, the more I learned. I’m not doing this to get rich, I’m doing this to be room and reduce the amount of time it takes I felt like we’d be involved. So now we’re in the stage where if we’re financing, I’m putting together the pieces and I have say and okay in Houston.

I’m very involved in a collaborative way. A final say type of way. Some people will call me and they’re like ‘I DID YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE PHONETICS OF THE NAME BEING SO CLOSE TO YAHOO? Yeah, but we were so irreverent and capricious about it; we take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves seriously, so we were like ‘we’re a bunch of ya-hoos and we’ll keep it that way.’ We’ll just keep it that way. We’re not Garden Rock or Summit or whatever, a big name. We just thought it would be fun. We’re mostly trying to enjoy what we’re doing and create what I call a sustainable hobby. Flat, negative 5% to plus 5% would be great for us, but I made my money doing something and I’m trying to transfer my money in order to learn a different skill set. So we’re just trying to be sustainable.

We’re not trying to hit a home run.

ARE YOU ACQUIRING RIGHTS PROJECT-BY-PROJECT OR ARE YOU SORT OF BUILDING UP A LIBRARY OF TITLES FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE? It’s a project-by-project basis, but when I go to these people to inquire about these rights, they want to know what I’m gonna do with their project. There’s a lot of emotional attachment in these things that people create, so I want to make sure that I’m totally transparent with them that I’m going to give it the old college try in getting people to view their work. Now we’re on a project-by-project basis, and when we feel like we’ve got enough action in the distribution market and we’ve got enough relationships with people that we can actually get the products out to people, we’ll start doing more wholesale stuff.

But right now it’s project-by-project.

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have a project,’ and I’ll say, ‘Listen: I’m not investing in bakeries. I like baking cakes. So don’t confuse my desire to bake cakes with my desire to invest in a bakery.’ And they get it! They’re like ‘okay, you want to make the cupcake, you want to mix the dough…’ I’m not in this necessarily to be profitable, support my life, send my kids to college. I’m doing this for other reasons, but even though I’m doing this for other reasons, don’t confuse that with me wanting to lose just a whole bunch of money. I want to be smart about it.

WHAT’S THE MOST SURPRISING HAT YOU’VE HAD TO PUT ON THROUGH THESE LAST TWO YEARS? Babysitter? Babysitter/negotiator. That’s the most surprising thing, is that you’re on the set and you know the director and you know the people. There’re all kinds of personalities and opinions, hierarchies and egos… I had to go from my normal trader role of ‘I don’t give a damn…’ to bringing people together. I was surprised that I’ve had to do it, and surprised that I had it.

THE ZERO IS WHAT YOU HAVE IN PRODUCTION NEXT, THEN? Yeah, we just got the second draft of the script, and we’re looking to start attaching the elements, putting the elements together. Actually the two are kind of neck and neck – that and The Four Kings of Ruin, directed by Chad St. John.

DO YOU HAVE PLANS IN THE FUTURE TO BRING ANY PRODUCTION TO HOUSTON? I would love to, except for the cost. I do have plans, and I have been actively, actively looking for a micro budget script, which would be a sub-million dollar movie. When you’re shooting sub-million, the transportation factor outweighs any benefits that any states would offer, even if you’re on a small budget. So I would love to, but the 50 states are extremely competitive with the rebates they give for the crew and filming in their state. But there’s talent here! Houston has more theater seats than New York City, and we’ve got a lot of talent here and we have a lot of local actors, what they call ‘day players,’ that would come in and pick up some buzz. Houston would be a great place for the film industry to flourish. Much the way Austin has a kind of film industry going on there with the festival. It’s just hard for an independent to cut away 30% of their budget.

SO SOMEONE NEEDS TO WRITE A SCRIPT SET IN HOUSTON. I just haven’t found one that I like yet, but it would be excellent in Houston. We have the talent here. It would be awesome.

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nonprofit

By Sarah Gajkowski-Hill

ANNA MARIA GARZA HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN GIRL BANDS SINCE SHE WAS SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD, BEGAN BOOKING SHOWS SOON AFTER, AND IS PROMINENTLY INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION “HANDS UP HOUSTON,” THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENT BOOKING COLLECTIVE IN HOUSTON. “The doors for young women in rock have been opened, knocked down…but we’re not walking through them,” Anna Maria earnestly laments. This lack of initiative in teaching young girls rock music is an affront she takes personally. It was because of this that one evening, Garza and her fellow bandmates were viewing the documentary Girls Rock at the Angelika Film Center. Soon after, she and other like-minded women had started a grassroots organization to promote rock bands for young girls – a feat which requires a great deal of encouragement and practical instruction. A similar template as the Portland-based rock camp used in the film was planned for Houston and the first summer installment has its capacity for campers met. The need for a girls rock camp in the area turned out to be a pressing one, and the organizers couldn’t be more excited to begin camp August 9-13 at the Moores School of Music on the University of Houston campus.

Girl bands do exist and Garza admits that there are many women to emulate in the music business, however many of these artists are of the acoustic singer/songwriter ilk. Girls are simply not being taught rock instruments as often as they are encouraged to join school bands and orchestras. Girls Rock Camp Houston has assembled a great amount of donated instruments from local music stores and personal collections – from mini electric guitars to drum sets – and they have ambitious songstresses to teach the girls. Each camper will join a band (divided up by age group) and, after writing an original song, will play it at a concert at Walters on Washington at the culmination of the camp.

The organization, which is in the process of getting their nonprofit status, is still looking for female musicians to give of their time and talent. Girls Rock Camp is relying 100% on volunteers. Anna Maria and her small staff will have musical instrument and songwriting instruction in the mornings. Much like a language immersion, the girls will live the rock experience with the help of local music scene-sters such as April Patrick, the bass player of the “Guitars,” and Rosa Guerrero, KTRU DJ and member of the band “Ditchwater.” The afternoon will boast workshops such as silkscreening, where the girls will explore the creation of logos, rock climbing to promote self-confidence and team-building and a class in producing fan-zines.

The camp is bound to grow exponentially, having hit maximum capacity before the first week of

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being open for enrollment. Students attending are not only from Houston proper, but also from every surrounding suburb and city.

Parents have even requested that the age requirement be lowered so that their daughters can join (this summer the campers must be between the ages of 8 and 18.) It looks like girls will be rocking Houston for many summers to come.

TO FIND OUT MORE, VISIT WWW.GIRLSROCKHOUSTON.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING. GIRLS ROCK HOUSTON CONCERT: FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, WALTERS ON WASHINGTON. TIME, TBA.

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ART FILMS ARE GOOD FOR THE gish at the movies

By Sarah Gish

SOUL…

TAKE A FRIEND

TO ONE!

SCREEN DANCING I’ve been fascinated by the life of former Houston Ballet dancer Li Cunxin ever since I heard him speak when touting his bestselling autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer, a few years back. Lucky for us, that book inspired a movie of the same title, opening August 20 at Landmark River Oaks Theatre (www.landmarktheatres.com). It’s the American dream with a Chinese socialist spin and a little Baryshnikov thrown in: Li is plucked from poverty to attend Madame Mao’s Beijing Dance Academy after which he is discovered by former Houston Ballet Artistic Director Ben Stevenson. Li dances with our ballet troupe for 16 years and, upon marrying an American dancer, enters into a struggle with Chinese authorities who wanted to force him to return to China. The dancer and his family are allowed to stay, thanks to Houston immigration attorney Charles C. Foster (played by Kyle MacLachlan). Meet Li in person at the Junior League of Houston on Sunday, August 1, 4pm for a special book signing event.

Speaking of dancing, the Contemporary Arts Museum (www.camh.org) has a new exhibition dedicated to dance and film, “Dance with Camera,” on view August 7 through October 17. The show features film, video and still photography and explores the work of a group of artists and dancers who make choreography for the camera.

SCIENCE FILMS & MORE The Houston Museum of Natural Science (www.hmns.org) continues their program of interesting science films with Hubble 3D; Dolphins & Whales 3D; and Wild Ocean 3D. The Hubble film was created by the award-winning IMAX® Space Team and captures the troubled yet amazing and groundbreaking voyage of the Hubble Telescope. Nature is seen up close in the other films: Dolphins & Whales takes viewers from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean while Wild Oceans 3D is

an adventure to the Kwazulu-Natal Coast in the oceans of South Africa. On other screens, the “Summer Israeli Film Series” wraps up this month with Five Hours from Paris (8/18, 7:30pm) at the JCC Houston (www.jcchouston.org), and the Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) helps you relive your awkward teens with Skip Elsheimer and his “Prom Date with the A/V Geeks” program, which promises a trip down memory lane with 16mm film (8/28, 7pm, Eldorado Ballroom). The following day, APS is hosting a video salon on 16mm film with Skip and fellow collector/artist Luke Savisky at 1pm, also at the Ballroom. The discussion will focus on techniques for presenting and archiving 16mm films. Elsheimer is the founder of A/V Geeks and the owner of a “pool of about 18,000 of the strangest films known to man.”

BUT WAIT, THERE’S EVEN MORE… The Angelika Film Center (www.angelikafilmcenter.com) is opening The Concert and Disappearance of Alice Creed (8/6); The Dry Land; Eat Pray Love; Farewell; and Princess Kaiulani (8/13); Cairo Time and Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (8/20); and Life During Wartime (8/27). DiverseWorks (www.diverseworks.org) is host to the Aurora Picture Show program, “Fragments” (8/13, 7pm) and they are encouraging you to have your cell phones on during the screening! Filmmaker Darrin Martin will be in attendance; he’s a Bay Area artist whose work loosely examines how technologies are used in an attempt to measure and augment our daily perceptions. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) continues their family summer matinees with Waking Sleeping Beauty (8/4, 11am & 2pm) and Mary Poppins (8/11, 11am & 2pm) and will have a special screening of the Japanese film House/Hausu (8/27 & 8/28, 7pm and 8/29, 5pm).

The film has been described as “a hallucinatory head trip about a schoolgirl who travels with six classmates to her ailing aunt’s house only to come face to face with evil spirits, bloodthirsty pianos and a demonic housecat.” Coupled with The Last Exorcism, opening 8/27, these horror films will be sure to cool your blood!

Coming to Rave Yorktown (www.ravemotionpictures.com) this month is Step Up 3-D (8/6); The Expendables; Scott Pilgrim vs. the World; and Eat Pray Love (8/13); The Switch; Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (8/20); and Takers (8/27).

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spacetaker artscene

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By Jenni Rebecca Stephenson

WHEN IT COMES TO ‘AUGUST’ CELEBRATIONS OF THE ARTS, NOBODY QUITE DOES IT UP LIKE EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, WHERE NO LESS THAN 12 SEPARATE ANNUAL FESTIVALS CONVERGE ON THE TOWN EACH YEAR, MANY OF THEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. NAMED THE LARGEST CULTURAL EVENT IN THE WORLD, THE FESTIVAL WAS BORN IN 1947 OUT OF A POST-WAR AIM TO CELEBRATE AND ENRICH CULTURAL LIFE; AND THE FIRST OFFICIAL EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WAS IMMEDIATELY MET WITH PARTY-CRASHERS THAT HAVE SINCE COALESCED INTO THEIR OWN ANNUAL FREE-FOR-ALL FRINGE. IN THAT SPIRIT, HOUSTON’S HOSTING ITS VERY OWN FRINGE THIS MONTH, ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS TO WHET YOUR APPETITE. SLÁINTE!

labotanica presents eye-candy delectably, August 6 @ 6pm labotanica presents eye-candy delectably, a performance installation by artist Y. E. Torres.

Combining themes of exhibitionism, delight, perversion and pain, eye-candy delectably documents Torres’ exploration of invented characters and the life of the line that leads to their creation. The show frames the physicality, sensuality and androgyny of the body as it exists 2-dimensionally as drawings and photographs, 3-dimensionally as sculpture and installation and in real time through performance and video. labotanica (2316 Elgin) – FREE. Visit www.labotanica.org for more information.

Lemonade Stand

by Hope Stone Dance Company, August 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 @ 7:30pm Hope Stone is kicking off its first full season with the enticing Lemonade Stand, a threeweek festival showcasing work from the company’s 13 years in one lovely and lively, tart and sweet evening of dance. The festival features Hope Stone guest artists Kelly Myernick; Conner Walsh; Melody Herrera; Armstrong/Bergeron Dance Company; and guest company iMEE (infinite Movement Ever Evolving) from Santa Barbara, California. Sweetening the deal, the fest is topped off with a unique lemonade stand serving refreshing lemonade! Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex (2201 Preston) – Tickets $18. To find out

more, call 713.526.1907 or visit www.hopestoneinc.org.

FrenetiCore presents the 3rd Annual Houston Fringe Festival, August 19-September 11 @ 8pm Get your fringe on! FrenetiCore is celebrating the 3rd year of the Houston Fringe Festival at Frenetic Theater in Houston’s East End. The festival stretches out over four weekends, offering a wide swathe of experimental theatre, film, dance, music and visual arts from Houston area artists and beyond. Each fast-paced program features a different mix of pieces designed to entertain, thrill and provoke audiences. Don’t miss the ‘Anything Goes’ final weekend for the closing night party and awards ceremony on September 11. Frenetic Theatre (5102 Navigation Blvd.) – Tickets $17 in advance, $20 at the door.

Check out www.houstonfringefestival.com for details.

A Tribute to the Big Band Era: Classical Tea With a Twist of Tea at Miller, August 21, 8pm The Conrad Johnson Foundation presents A Tribute to the Big Band Era featuring Bach’s Inventions, as well as the original works by Conrad O. Johnson with other Big Band greats such as Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington. Performed by the Conrad Johnson Youth Orchestra and the Conrad Johnson All Star Jazz College, this annual concert makes a worthy salute to “Prof” Johnson’s legacy in the local music community.

Miller Outdoor Theatre – FREE. For more info, see www.milleroutdoortheatre.com.

Thrice Removed at Spacetaker Artist Resource Center, Opening Reception, August 28 @ 6pm A play on the phrase “twice removed” denoting familial relations through a system of “removals,” artist Lovie Olivia re-contextualizes this terminology to imply separation from African traditions and customs, male authority and heterosexual privilege in her solo show, Thrice Removed. The show explores the multi-dimensionality of women of African Diaspora in light of the challenges and joy associated with a hybridized presence. Part autobiographical-part objective, Olivia zeroes in on the complex histories of racism, sexism and classism in America which intersect for ‘thrice’ the barrier to equal opportunity. Her exhibition, influenced by recorded conversations, video footage, folklore and ancestral documents, redefines these selves outside conventional depictions in a celebration of identity. Spacetaker ARC (Winter Street Studios at 2101 Winter) – FREE. Visit www.spacetaker.org for details. august 10 | www.002mag.com .27

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By Alex Rosa

OC JEWEL IF YOUR PERFECT SUMMER DREAM VACATION INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE BEACH, YOU MIGHT CONSIDER PUTTING THE ST. REGIS MONARCH BEACH ON THE TOP OF YOUR LIST. LOCATED BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN DIEGO, IN DANA POINT, ORANGE COUNTY, THIS TUSCAN-STYLED RESORT OVERLOOKS THE PACIFIC OCEAN WITH ITS MAJESTIC BEAUTY. SWIRLING GOLF COURSE PATHS SURROUNDED BY AN IMPECCABLE, DIVERSE BOTANICAL LANDSCAPE LEADING TO THAT AFOREMENTIONED BEACH – MONARCH BEACH. THE PROPERTY FEATURES ALL THE AMENITIES OF A WORLD-CLASS RESORT AND SPACIOUS CONTEMPORARY DÉCOR GRACES THE GUEST ROOMS. I LOVED OPENING THE FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO THE BALCONY LETTING THE SALTY OCEAN BREEZE ENGULF MY SENSES. SCENIC OUTDOOR AND INDOOR DINING OPTIONS ARE PERFECTION. A HI-TECH GYM, SPA AND HIGH-END RETAIL STORES ROUND OUT THE LUXE ST. REGIS EXPERIENCE. NO WONDER THIS SPOT ATTRACTS AN ARRAY OF CELEBRITIES, INTERNATIONAL GUESTS AND BUZZ.

THINGS TO DO SURFER BUTLER: How sweet is it to get your own 1-on-1 surf lesson? Get all the attention you need from a pro surfer. And the best part? No embarrassment of people watchers while you try to stand on that board!

YOGA ON THE BEACH: Practicing yoga at sunrise on the white sanded beach can put a lot of things in perspective. You can’t beat divine inspiration while in downward dog with the cool ocean breeze pushing you forward. Namaste.

SPA GAUCIN: Spa treatments with a Mediterranean Sazón! Rejuvenate body and soul with some of their signature treatments inspired by Napa Valley Vineyards in the St. Regis’ beautiful Zen-inspired facilities. I experienced the amazing OSEA facial, with natural extracts derived from seaweed, plus a relaxing head massage.

Very soothing, non-intrusive and relaxing like a facial should be – and the hint of ocean and algae scent transported me to under the sea.

GOLF: St. Regis offers a pristine manicured golf course. I’m not a golfer by any means but I can’t image anyone complaining about the impeccable conditions of this 18-hole course complete with bunkers, lakes and, yup, that stunning oceanfront view.

NOTHING: Just chillax by their poolside, soaking up the sun, or enjoy a cabana with surround sound. And don’t forget to order a Pomegranate Margarita.

Frederic Castan. Just an amazing experience!

WINE CELLAR: Exploring the very exclusive stone walled, dungeon-like wine cellar, I couldn’t help but feel taken back to a medieval time while tasting my glass of wine. The inventory carries 17,000 plus bottles and is available for receptions and monarch beach private dinners.

STONEHILL TAVERN: Sleek, hyper-cool and stylish are a few words that come to mind entering the Stonehill Tavern. Dimmed lights paired with a translucent state-ofthe-art wine wall and an array of beautiful and hip people set the mood perfectly for Chef Michael Mina’s original fine American influenced modern cuisine menu.

The caviar parfait and Honey-glazed Chilean Sea Bass is perfection. Pair that with a bottle of Napa Valley’s Pahlmeyer Merlot and you are in heaven!

Either letting it loose fun or just kicking it back relaxing time, this romantic, familyfriendly coastline property will guarantee an unforgettable Southern California experience.

THE ST. REGIS MONARCH BEACH WHERE TO EAT MOTIF: Try their Sunday Champagne Brunch, compliments of Executive Chef

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born cool. grow hip.

By Pixie Ibañez Photography by Gabriella Nissen

READY FREDDY!

Summer has been fun, but by the time August rolls around most kids have only one thing in mind – GOING BACK TO SCHOOL! After almost three months of fun in the sun and sleeping in, kids are not only eager to reconnect with old friends, they are also looking forward to shopping for their new school supplies. Do you remember how exciting that was? It was so important to have the coolest backpack, the latest scented markers, the Hello Kitty pencil case, the metal TV-themed lunch box and the ever-so-popular Trapper Keeper. It’s funny how some things never change! Here are some of the latest back-to-school must-haves so your kiddos can be cool at school.

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mini me

Photography + interview by Jackson Potts

SUBJECT: SEAN O’KEEFE MENTOR: BARRY BLUMENTHAL THIS MONTH, BARRY BLUMENTHAL, A FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND A SKATER AT HEART, CATCHES SOME HEAT WITH EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ASPIRING SEAN O’KEEFE.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN SKATING? SEAN 4 years.

BARRY 35 years.

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO DO IT? BARRY It looked fun and I wanted to try it.

SEAN ’Cause it’s hard.

BARRY, SO TELL ME ABOUT PUSH AND WHAT IT’S DOING FOR HOUSTON? PUSH is Public Use Skatearks for Houston. It’s a grass roots organization of skateboarders, friends and family who came together to build the skate park. We’re one of the fundraising groups for the skateboarders who got the ball rolling to get this park started and then the Houston Parks Board took over.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO HELP THE PARK? Because I was a life-long skateboarder and wanted a place that was free for guys like Sean to hone their skills. And a really good one that would be challenging for the next 25-30 years.

So we wanted to make sure that it was a really great park. The city had built some parks but we felt they were the equivalent of a putt-putt golf course, so all the skateboarders got involved with this park to make sure it was challenging. So maybe this guy might be the next Tony Hawk and he’s got a place to train.

DO YOU HAVE FAVORITE MUSIC? SEAN Rap. BARRY Live music + rock and roll.

DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY TIPS? BARRY Just to have fun, ride around and go fast!

SEAN I like the bowl.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT OR PLACE TO HANG OUT? BARRY Boy, there’re so many great places; I like the Dragon Bowl.

SEAN Roma’s Pizza.

BARRY, DO YOU HAVE ADVICE FOR OTHER YOUNG SKATERS? Skateboard as much as you can! This park is free and one of the best in the world!

SEAN, DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR OLD SKATERS? (Everyone laughs.)

BARRY Those are good questions, Jackson!

JACKSON Thanks.

BARRY That’s good, I’ll say I knew when you were getting started, man! Don’t forget all the little people [laughs]. Have fun in Africa.

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BrAd BLUME + sEAN rUdOLPH | TENNIS EXPRESS years in operation 2010 is our 10th anniversary 11026 Westheimer Rd., Houston TX 77042 | 713.435.4800 | www.tennisexpress.com Brad Blume | Sean Randolph

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE BUSINESS? We love tennis. It’s a lifetime sport.

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER SPORTS STORES? We know tennis! Tennis Express is a tennis specialty store with a team comprised of unique individuals that love and play the game. Our enthusiasm shows through our team members who are full of confidence and personality.

Our associates love to have fun and enjoy nurturing the inner champion in each and every customer. Tennis Express was built on sharing knowledge with friends and customers. We’re Houston proud! There isn’t another store in the country like us. The depth of products we carry is unmatched with the best selection of top brands and expert service at fair prices.

WHAT ARE YOU KNOWN FOR? Tennis Express – a candy store for tennis players!

HOW DO YOU STAY CURRENT AND ENSURE YOU CARRY THE THINGS YOUR CLIENTS NEED AS WELL AS THE THINGS THEY END UP WANTING? With over sixty team members who love tennis, we get plenty of input on new products, apparel and equipment to feature and carry. Our friendly customers are a huge asset because they love giving us feedback about different products.

For instance, one customer asked us to carry “Yellowbox” shoes. She helped us choose the first order and brought in ten of her friends to shop once we received the sandals. Another customer asked us to carry Maui Jim Sunglasses and has not only purchased a few pairs, but recruited friends to purchase them too. We’re a big tennis family.

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WHY TENNIS? It’s a lifetime sport. It’s a family sport. The real answer to that question lies in the John Isner (USA) and Nicolas Mahut (FRA) first round match at Wimbledon. Isner took the match winning the 5th set 70-68. There wasn’t a loser. That match was the greatest advertisement for the sport of tennis!

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5 RULES OF TENNIS STYLE

1 Keep it classy and simple – dress your body type and follow the trends that complement and emphasize your assets.

2 Protect yourself from injury – keep your tennis gear current and up-to-date.

3 It’s not a style guideline, but be kind to your skin – always use a great sunscreen for your body and face on court.

4 Always have a pair of sunglasses handy – the perfect cherry on top of any outfit.

5 You can never go wrong with basics.

AwArds: 1. Tennis Express is the Tennis Industry’s “Retailer of the Year”! | 2. Tennis Express is the Babolat “Retailer of the Year”! [The racquet of choice for Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Andy Roddick (USA)] 32. august 10 | www.002mag.com

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winner Photography by Gabriella Nissen

LET’S FACE IT, THE QUINTESSENTIAL T-SHIRT NEVER GOES OUT OF FASHION. DESIGNERS ARE ON THE NEVER-ENDING PATH TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE VERSION OF THIS AMERICAN CLASSIC. AND WITH MILLIONS OF COMPANIES VYING FOR YOU TO PICK THEM, HERE ARE A FEW TO MAKE THE DECISION EVEN HARDER.

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Each T comes with an online code to unlock an exclusive all-access vault. www.archive1887.com ② Paper is Cool, Paper or Plastik, www.paperorplasticonline.com ③ Poketo t-shirts and white and gray flower shirt at Kuhl-Linscomb ④ Graphic tees by Celeste Tammariello, www.stellaroseshop.com or at Hello-Lucky

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JOSHUA WEISMAN

age 27 sign Sagittarius origin White, Caucasian occupation Certified Personal Trainer

age 33 sign Cancer origin The Big H occupation Owner Sanctuary Lounge/ President Construction Concepts

people of houston Photography by Anthony Rathbun

3 KIM BULLEN age 34 sign Taurus occupation Registered Client Associate

1. HILARY HAGNER •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? I love the 70’s hippy style, but you wouldn’t guess that by the way I dress!

•IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD BUY? A family vacation. I want my kids to see the world, not just read about it in books.

•WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Love. Money and possessions are temporary. Love is forever.

•HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Sporty. I love to rock out short hair, and I am mostly found in workout clothes because my life is a workout.

2. JOSHUA WEISMAN •WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? The freedom to do what I want.

•IF YOU NEVER HAD TO WORK, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Train kung fu all day, learn a 2nd language and to play the guitar. In that order.

•WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Stay in shape, bar hop, lots of dining out.

•WHAT WAS THE BEST CONCERT YOU EVER ATTENDED? Thievery Corporation @ House of Blues.

3. KIM BULLEN •IF YOU COULD MEET A CELEBRITY, WHO WOULD IT BE? Audrey Hepburn.

•IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD BUY? A picture frame to frame my winning ticket!!

•WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIAN? Matchbox Twenty. (Although I will admit that I am obsessed with Ke$ha right now…!)

•WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? You’ve Got Mail. If it’s on TV, I’m watching it!

•HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Classically chic.

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Body Rock by Kelly Dooley are not your average sports bras. The debut collection features 4 designs called Lock ’em Down; Keep ’em In; Show ’em Off and Zip ’em Up. They feature pockets for iPod nano, keys, fob tags plus they make your tatas look good! www.bodyrocksport.com

SHAPE ShifterS CHECK OUT THE ROUND-UP OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST SHAPE ENHANCING, DEFINING AND EVEN CALORIE BURNING PRODUCTS TO MAKE THEIR WAY ACROSS OUR EDITORS’ DESKS THIS MONTH.

By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen

ShaToBu is the latest addition to a market full of gear that promises to do the workout for you. Although the best solution is obviously to get off your butt and work out, this touts itself as the The Workout You Wear™ and is the first-ever shaper that shapes, tones your thighs, hips and butt muscles and burns more calories while you move throughout your day. Note: This doesn’t mean wear while you work out, rather wear on a regular day. www.shatobu.com

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Although not new to the market, lululemon’s tried and true collection of workout gear wears amazingly wash after wash and is instant shape shifters, giving curves where they don’t exist. Plus they are full of innovative perks like iPod holders, ventilation, air wicking and more! The neon speed short is lightweight and its wicking swift fabric with 4-way stretch keeps you dry. lululemon in Highland Village

Tommy John Second Skin Collection – created

by Tom Patterson in the search to find the perfect men’s t-shirt. Tom asked regular guys to share thoughts on t-shirts and paired the information with intense study on all the top brands which included turning shirts inside out, measuring proportions, comfort, flexibility. The result? Tailored Stretch Technology™ which ensures a better fit with no bunching. The shirts don’t yellow after one wear or shrink after one wash, and they fit like second skin. No, these aren’t Spanx for men, but they are essentially the perfect T. Available at Neiman Marcus.

Hip-T is genius and should have been around when crack was all we were seeing with all those lo-rise jeans. Luckily jeans have gone higher, but sometimes shirts are still a tad too short. Slip on a Hip-T in a variety of prints and solids to extend your too short tee and cover all your “assets” from top to bottom. Or wear around hips to diminish the muffin top. You can even pull it up around chest to cover up your front side while wearing a low-cut top. www.myhip-t.com

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Anthropologie - 803 Town and Country Lane, 10-127 City Centre, 713.973.0561 Charming Charlie - 9403 Katy Freeway, 713.827.9100 J.Crew - The Galleria, 5015 Westheimer Road, 713.626.2739 Nordstrom - The Galleria, 5192 Hidalgo Street, 832.201.2700 Zara - The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, 713.439.0995

costumes for cocktails Styling by Beatrice Valencia Photography by Gabriella Nissen Illustration by Cynthia Bogart

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Take your nautical look into evening wear by simply switching up the colors and adding a few updated touches. Nothing looks better in the summer than a nautical-inspired wardrobe.

This is the perfect sweet scent without being overpowering for the heat. It might be the only sweet scent that I’ve found that is manageable in August! pureDKNY @ Nordstrom

Cropped trouser slacks are a hit this season. Show off your shoe and a bit of ankle in this menswear inspired fit.

Black crop trouser @ Anthropologie

The detail in this blazer is impeccable. From the buttons to the weave of the fabric, this blazer is a steal.

White military blazer @ Zara

Gray, the super-neutral, is a refreshing update to black shoes. And less harsh against the skin.

Apepazza “Carmella” wedge sling back @ Nordstrom

I’m in love with this unexpected twist from navy to black! It also helps you transition the look to fall. LOVE the sparkly sequins.

Nautical sequin stripe tee @ J.Crew

Have the look of a super-lux earring without the if-I-lose-oneI’ll-die price.

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Les miLLs Body PumP™ I CONSIDER MYSELF A FIT PERSON WORKING OUT 4 TO 5 DAYS A WEEK ENDURING HELLISH SPX CLASSES. I’M NOT EASING THROUGH THE CLASS BY ANY MEANS BUT I MAKE IT THROUGH. Suffering, but in my mind, no pain, no gain. So when I heard about Body Pump, I did zero research. The last thing I wanted to do was freak myself out. I had heard from Sofia, our trusted, insane workout beast/photographer, that it was intense. Grueling even. That was about all I needed to hear. So when the moment of reckoning came, some of the staff was freaked thanks to that research. And the instructor, Justin, was a beast. Muscles everywhere, calm but energetic. That worried me. I knew I wasn’t going to be yelled at drill sergeant style but I also knew he must have an insane amount of endurance. I certainly was not disappointed. The class uses a step, a sticky mat (optional cushioning) and a bar with various weights from 1lb up to 5 plus to interchange at his instruction, a towel (for sweat because you will) and any other weight he might work into your particular class. Being that it was my first time, I stayed on the light side of the weights (and really, I’m weak). The class started with a warm-up

INTENSE and then from there it’s full-on hardcore until weight switching in between sets that some take for mini breaks. The idea was to begin with your larger muscles and end with the smallest. So legs it was! With a range of squats and lunges, I could barely hold myself up at the end of the set. Legs shaking we moved on to our backs. Constantly with knees bent didn’t help my legs stop quivering. From there it’s time to work out chests, then triceps while laying on the step. I thought, sweet relief! Wrong! My poor little tinker arms were noodles, shaking just trying to keep the bar with tiny 1lb weights over my body.

Shoulders had me using those tiny 1lb weights in my hands in order to function through the set. Sweating and laughing due to the muscle fatigue I was feeling everywhere, Justin’s encouragement to power through helped me stay on track. I pushed through biceps, never changing my weight. (Remember, it’s my first class.) I was impressed at just how much people were lifting around me. I’m talking small girls lifting stacks.

Obvious true hardcore Body Pumpers. Abs on the step and floor rounded out our session. Relieved to be on the floor stretching at the end, I felt spent. I burned 400 calories though and I knew tomorrow’s soreness was something I would hate but secretly enjoy.

Work well spent, in my mind!

By Beatrice Valencia

It will probably take a few classes to master the routines, instructor lingo and finding your ideal weights. The class is quick paced, sound tracked from AC/DC to BEP. Great for muscle building and toning. You might even get a bit of cardio if you push it. We took the class at Westside Tennis Club www.westsidetennisandfitness.com, but visit www.lesmills.com for other locations.

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NUMEROUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT APART FROM THE BENEFITS SUCH AS WEIGHT LOSS (COMBINED WITH HEALTHY EATING) REGULAR EXERCISE NOT ONLY BOOSTS YOUR MOOD BUT EXTENDS YOUR LIFE. BEING HAPPIER AND LIVING

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OK, NOT GOING TO LIE ABOUT THIS ONE. IT WAS SUNDAY, JULY 11, WE WERE WATCHING THE FINAL WORLD CUP MATCH OF SPAIN VS. HOLLAND AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE AND I’M TELLING MY FRIEND PAYMAN ABOUT THIS SPORTS+FITNESS FEATURE. And Payman is, well, kind of ripped, so he tells me he’s been running and doing these kickboxing classes. Long story short, by the end of the match (and one too many sangrias) I agreed to check out the class the next day with him. Hoger is located in a small strip mall off Richmond across the street from Sam’s Boat (which isn’t a bad thing, ‘cause after that first class you just might want a drink). I showed up with a girlfriend (hey, I was scared!) and rightly so; I walked into the lion’s den. These people were not messing around. But before I get ahead of myself…

weren’t judging my skills. Sam Hoger, a.k.a. The Alaskan Assassin, is our professor. He seems nice and I relax, a little. [I later find out Hoger is the only mixed martial arts (MMA) instructor in town to have fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and continues to train and compete regularly. Plus, in MMA he holds a professional record of 8-4, and is the current Cruiser Weight Champion for the Urban Rumble Championship. He also holds belt titles for Art of War as well as Xtreme Combat Submission Championships. WHAT?!]

So, the class starts and he runs through a quick warm-up with some sprinting, punching and stretching. Next we pair up with someone for some punching. I end up with Jessica Castillo, super petite and cute gal who happens to be one of those professional fighters I mentioned.

My friend Catherine pairs up with Paola, who has a black eye given to her…by Jessica…I’m scared. But Jessica rocks and shows me the ropes Every time you get on or off the mat you bow You will be drenched in no time; Paola does the same for in respect, otherwise (if you get caught) they in sweat; this is seriously Catherine. And at first we’re doing the will make you drop and do 10 push-ups. The physical; more men than punches with the pros holding the class is done barefoot. (And, yes, it kind of punching pads, but then we switch smells, but again are you serious or do you women ratio; this is done bareand now I’m holding the pads for this pint-size pro and all I can want to take a gym kickboxing class?) Now foot; you’ll need handsay is “ouch.” But I’ll be back – ’cause this place is the real deal. don’t expect the instructor to give you a one-on-one explanation. I literwraps. ally walked in, intimidated by the abundance of guys and four girls (two of Hoger MMA | 5717 Richmond Ave. | Houston, TX 77057 whom were professional fighters, more on that later). So you have to pay atten713.808.9682 | www.hogermma.com tion and go with the flow. Everyone was pretty cool, and from what I could tell,

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KICKBOxING

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NIGHTCLUB

CARDIO

Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm, $10 at the door or $8 online.

Dress comfortably for lots of movement. Bring your water and get ready to get your groove on!

THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX AND TRY THIS WORKOUT THAT SEEMS ALMOST EFFORTLESS BUT DELIVERS A PUNCH. This is literally a dance party that combines exercise with fun and easy-to-follow dance moves in a nightclub setting. The idea is to have fun while your body works up a sweat. The calorie-burning routine is so easy: you simply follow a series of moves set to a DJ spinning 80’s, hip-hop, pop and disco music, add a little of your own panache and voila! Pop! Pop! The instructor shouts out instructions while more than 50 people move their bodies in synchronized motion; it’s pretty cool! The class is divided into segments to keep it fresh. You begin with a warm-up, followed by a more blood-pumping set and then, when you think it’s getting too hard, the instructor breaks the class into a soul train dance line, or at times, a conga line, giving each attendee the opportunity to let loose while they perform their free-style dance. This is a great stress reliever and will have you out of your shell in no time! For some, gyms can be a little overwhelming and this is a great option. The class is welcome to anyone eager to get fit. Kids are welcome too! It’s so great, in fact, that at least three doctors in the Houston area are now giving out Nightclub cardio class prescriptions and that’s no joke.

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PEOPLE SHAKING IT LATIN STYLE IN GYMS, STUDIOS AND EVEN PUBLIC PARKS! AT THE FREE CLASS IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AT DISCOVERY GREEN

Bring your own water and towel, but don’t get too sponsored by attached! If you end up in the Academy Sports middle your stuff ends up on the & Outdoors perimeter of the area, as you or your every Wednesday neighbor could stomp on your things evening, the while dancing. Wear comfortable, loose, official and cerbright clothes to get you in the mood tified dance – and be ready to lose your inhibiinstructor, Oscar tion! No one’s judging you, Sajche, leads everyTHIS DANCE CRAZE HAS TAKEN just have fun!

to mostly Latin tunes from salsa, tejano, norteño, pop and a Mariah Carey cool-down. Although I was a little apprehensive at the thought of losing my coordination among fellow zumbaers as well as bystanders, within five minutes, Oscar had the seasoned crowd sashaying it to the right and left giggling like high school girls. This is one of those workouts that doesn’t feel like one! We burned over 500 calories in one hour and had a blast. After a warm-up about halfway through the class, Oscar busted out with a song of serious squats. As the group got more comfortable, the moves got a little more daring. He even threw in a Bollywood song, which was received with wild applause. Within minutes everyone was prancing around, hands in prayer position like skilled extras on a Bollywood set. To wrap up the class, a cool down set to the tunes of Mariah Carey, in a mildly cheesy choreographed sequence which actually delivered one of the best stretches I’ve experienced. All in all this was a fun, sweaty workout that I probably would have otherwise not branched out and tried.

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Discovery Green | free every Wednesday evening 6:30pm www.discoverygreen.com or check out www.zumba.com for a class near you.

By Carla Valencia de Martinez

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IF GYM SESSIONS ARE STARTING TO FEEL A LITTLE HUMDRUM, HOPE STONE’S HOPE CENTER, SET IN THE HEART OF THE MONTROSE AREA, OFFERS AN ASSORTMENT OF CLASSES GUARANTEED TO PUT A NEW TWIST IN YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE. A Beginner/Intermediate Ballet class caught this writer’s eye. Having been a childhood ballerina, I naively thought this would be a piece of cake and pictured a group of amateur ladies dabbling in a few pliés. Wrong. With a fairly complex series of bar and floor exercises, this class will whip your body – and mind – into shape faster than any aerobics class. Summer sessions are particularly challenging, with many out-of-school dancers keeping up their skills. Ballet slippers are a must for turns and pirouettes. It’s like being a kid again – even if you never were a ballet kid.

The less limber might prefer Hope Center’s Gyrokinesis. It may sound mysterious, but the dance-ish exercises are fairly simple and accessible. Rhythmic and fluid, Gyrokinesis is somewhat reminiscent of Pilates, tai chi or yoga. Originally developed by professional dancer Juliu Horvath, the practice was meant to help repair injuries he had sustained as a dancer. Non-dancers will benefit from the self-massage aspect, referred to by its inventor as “awakening of the senses,” and should achieve increased joint flexibility and endurance.

Half the class is spent on a small stool; the rest consists of mat exercises.

The Iaido Sword class is another interesting choice. This ancient Japanese martial art involves investing in a real sword and donning a keikogi, a Japanese black workout uniform. Iaido loosely translates to “the way of harmonizing with the present.” Most of the members of this group, led

by Craig Hocker, are serious adepts, interested in Japanese culture.

Students use practice swords, metal blades called Iaito, which are either dull or only partially sharpened and no protective gear. Iaido is not intended as a self-defense technique, but instead is a great practice in attention, awareness and sense of personal space. Students are invited to observe a few classes before committing.

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Modern dance is the real specialty here, however, with acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jane Weiner at the helm of this nonprofit organization. Weiner’s Hope Stone Dance Company performs its signature athletic, polished and original shows around the country and you’ll find many of the dancers taking part in various classes at Hope Center. Check out class schedules and rates at www.hopestone.org.

HOPE STONE | 1210 West Clay St. | Houston, TX 77019 713.526.1907 | www.hopestoneinc.org

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WITH TONS OF YOGAS OUT THERE IT CAN BE INTIMIDATING TO FIND YOUR OWN. AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, THAT’S KIND OF WHAT THE WHOLE POINT OF IT IS, TO FIND THAT WHICH SUITS YOU. There are so many varieties – from hot

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yoga (which is different from Bikram Yoga) to Ashtanga and Vinyasa to Iyengar and on and on. We aren’t going to tell you about each one, but if you’ve ever had a desire to try yoga in any of its incarnations try one of the many free classes offered all over town on Free Yoga Day, September 6. If you want a non-stop cardio intense workout, try a faster paced class like Vinyasa flow. If you want a more challenging class, try Ashtanga or Forrest Yoga. If flexibility is what you crave, Bikram yoga and hot yoga’s heat will help you get closer to your toes. Just remember to make sure you go to a certified studio, as you don’t want to risk injury.

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Yoga One is just one of many fantastic studios in town. Husband and wife duo Roger and Albina Rippy push the limits when it comes to yoga offering students a variety of classes to choose from. Check out creative ones like the Sunset Yoga featuring the tunes of DJ Sun. Their studio is state-of-the-art created from years of research of studios and practices all over the world. Here’s what’s in store for August, so grab a mat and strike a pose!

August 7, 2-4pm – The Art of Sensual Dance and Flow with Lidieth Macicek This workshop will help women find ways of rediscovering

PilatesNMENT ALIG SURPRISING AS IT MAY BE, I NEVER REALLY JUMPED ON THE PILATES BANDWAGON. IN ALL HONESTY, IT SOUNDED RATHER COMPLICATED TO ME. BUT I RECENTLY HAD MY FIRST ONEON-ONE LESSON WITH HILARY OVER AT WASHINGTON PILATES AND LEFT HAPPILY SURPRISED. Pilates is different, to say the least. It’s intense in a different sort of way. It’s not crazy cardio, dripping wet sweaty (unless you are like me and are by nature a sweater). I took four classes with Hilary and in them learned more about my body than anything else I’ve ever done. First of all, my core is not nearly as strong as I thought! The ab work is much slower and meticulous; you must use your abs, there’s no cheating here. When you cheat, you are cheating yourself out of not only wicked results but also your hard-earned cash! Plus, if you don’t do the work properly it could result in you catapulting off something – but never fear, it won’t happen. That’s why Hilary is there, to catch you if you fall.

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10 classes are recommended to truly get comfortable and see results, sessions last 1-hour. Wear form-fitting clothes since machines are involved, i.e., reformer, cadillac, etc. Be patient and pay attention. If you’re doing it right you’ll feel it and see results.

that powerful being that resides within them. Learn to love your body just the way it is and to treat it with gentleness and compassion. Most importantly get your Vinyasa flow hotness on! This workshop is appropriate for all levels; no yoga or dance experience is required.

August 14, 6:30-8pm – Rock-n-Roll Yoga with Roger Rippy A sweaty Vinyasa class that celebrates the euphoric combination of music and movement.

Inspired by many different styles of yoga. Labor Day, Monday, September 6 – Free Day of Yoga. Please visit the Yoga One website for details as well as cost and registration and a list of free classes available on the 6th.

Another local studio full of options is Joy Winkler’s Joy Yoga on Washington. With a consistent presence on most of the city’s best lists, you can’t go wrong with this studio either. August 14, 2-4pm – Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Guest instructor Zymirrah leads this fundamentals class, exploring posture, body isolations, hand articulation, hip work and simple spinning techniques to create some playful belly dance combinations. Open to all levels. September 6, Free Day of Yoga! 9-10:15am – Free Beginner class and 10:30-11:45am – Free Intermediate class. For more information on these events, visit www.JoyYogaCenter.com or call 713.868.YOGA (9642)..

YOGA ONE STUDIOS 3030 Travis St., Ste. E | Houston, TX 77006 713.522.0876 | www.yogaonehouston.com JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington, Ste. 900 | Houston, TX 77007 713.868.9642 | www.joyyogacenter.com

By Carla Valencia de Martinez

You really get out of this what you put into it. I had done some of the exercises in other classes but Pilates gets down to the nitty-gritty, working smaller hidden muscles. Hence the awkward soreness felt after a session. Some of the movements are able to target my tight hips in a way that not even my regular yoga practice can. In a lot of senses, it’s the fact that Pilates targets a very specified set of muscles in a very specified way – which is why a certified instructor is pivotal to your success. Washington Pilates takes duets, meaning you can train with a friend, BUT make sure that partner is at the same level of fitness, or you guessed it – you’re cheating yourself! The amount of machines you can work on paired with the thousands of exercises developed for them would be impossible to learn. Hilary was fantastic at seamlessly threading me from machine-to-machine, adjusting springs and pulleys and fuzzies and bars to make my hour worth my while. The clientspecific workout is definitely for someone who is serious about getting fit, and learning to control your body. You must be in sync with your alignment, breathing, etc., so your body becomes a fine-tuned machine. My sync is still a little cattywompus but I’m looking forward to exploring more Pilates to straighten me out!

Washington Ave. Pilates | 2203 Washington 281.352.5791 | www.wapilates.com

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BEING AN EXERCISE ENTHUSIAST, I HAVE NEVER PASSED UP AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRY A NEW WORKOUT... SO WHEN MY FRIEND CLIVE TOLD ME ABOUT A 2-WEEK BOOT CAMP I WAS QUICK TO AGREE TO IT, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

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He mentioned that it was the toughest workout he had ever taken, and he even bet me that I wouldn’t be able to complete the entire 2-week program (in retrospect, this was probably my cue to start asking questions). I accepted his challenge, and a challenge it was! I have taken several boot camps in the past, but I assure you, this is DEFINITELY the real thing.

The SealPT Boot Camp is a 2-week challenge offered several times throughout the year at Memorial Park. It is a 90-minute workout starting at 5am. Each class is led by one or more veteran Special Forces military personnel and, although I took it for the fitness aspect of it, don’t be surprised if you see “white shirts” training with you. They are recruits (either enlisted or officer) preparing to join the military. They train with you until it’s time for them to “ship out.” I remember this

arriving on my first day, bright and early (or shall I say dark and early!) at 5am. The instructor hadn’t even closed his car door and he already had us in plank position ready for the first exercise of the morning – push-ups. Not only did we have a day filled with bear crawls, chase-the-rabbits, sit-ups, push-ups, sprints and 8 counts, but we had to do everything while being wet and covered in sand (funny how Clive never mentioned this part to me).

As the days progressed, I had some of the most intense workouts of my life, but I would leave class each morning feeling like I could conquer the world! On the last day of the boot camp, when I graduated, I received an invitation to the Lifers Program (a maintenance program for boot camp graduates). I signed up immediately! It’s funny how when the boot camp first started I couldn’t wait for it to end but once it ended I wanted it to keep going. I never used to be a 5 o’clock in the morning kind of person, but now I absolutely LOVE it. I love being surrounded by other people who have gone through the same grueling 2 weeks as I have Be prepared to be mentaland who have the same motivation and dedication ly“broken down.” You might even to working out as I do, and hey, the weight loss is witness criers and quitters. It’s all part of nice too! It’s true what they say on the website – the process. Once you conquer mind over “It’s the toughest challenge you will ever love!” matter, it’s pushing yourself to finish. Takes HOOYAH!

place at Memorial Park; you will need to shower afterwards to function. Doesn’t matter what you wear, it’s going to get dirty.

You’ll see results at the end.

Original Navy SEAL P.T. Course, Inc. 281.471.4977 | www.sealpt.com

By Marzi Fatemizadeh-Petris

Proformer

MOST OF THE WORKOUTS AT SCULPT STUDIO FEATURE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT CALLED THE PROFORMER – WHICH IS BASED ON PILATES. CREATED BY FITNESS VISIONARY SEBASTIEN LAGREE IN AN ATTEMPT TO FULFILL THE “INADEQUACIES” HE FOUND IN THE REFORMER, the Proformer is a new system capable of more, and it is not meant to be Pilates.

SPX blends Pilates, bodybuilding and some cardio to sculpt, tone and strengthen. There are a variety of classes offered; at its core is the 40-minute shirt-drenching, SPX class. If you are already in shape and want to tone and chisel, this is it. They also offer a class called Pilates Plus and since SPX is so grueling, I thought this class would be no problem!

Now, I’ve never taken a Fast-paced, intense resistance movePilates class in my life. I’m ments all done to music. Picking up direction not sure what the poses will take a bit on your first visit but even regulars are, how you use the get confused so don’t get discouraged! This class was choreographed to Christina Aguilera. You can take a little machine, or even the pace for this type of break in a set should you feel you need it. Bring a towel. exercise. I imagined it Although they have some, classes in the evening tend to was a lot of stretching, be out of them. Bring water. You do exercises bareextending, toning trying foot. You MUST sign up (for Sculpt Studio classes to elongate your limbs. online) before class. Avoiding making the The first exercise, Eran, our drive and having the class be full. instructor, had us on our backs, feet on the bar, heels

touching, knees out (like a plié stance but laying down) pushing back and forth. Easy enough, I felt a little burn. Then he modified it with pelvis in the air. Not so easy anymore. With pelvis lifted (never dropping it) for the next four or five sets, my thighs were on FIRE! My glutes close to cramping, this is not normal Pilates. The core workout is insane. Let’s just say it hurts to take deep breaths the day after. A major part of the class is core focus. If your core is strong, then all movements should flow.

Next it’s arms (apparently I have zero upper body strength), three sets of shoulders to triceps sequence. After just the first set, I felt I might lose an arm. I was elated when the set was over, only to be reminded I have two more sets of this sequence! Luckily, there are modifications for “Olive Oyls” out there like me. Next, we get on our backs, legs extended with feet in “fuzzies” (with resistance of the springs of course) making large circles, reaching, extending as wide as possible, repeating until my legs felt like they might circle off. And then we raised our pelvises again for another sequence! Balance for these movements is essential so your core is constantly tight, working to keep you steady. In 50 minutes, we extended, balanced, stretched and sweated, managing to burn close to 300 calories. You leave feeling balanced, stretched and with no doubt that results will come after such intensity.

Sign–up! Sculpt | www.studiosculpt.com 5161 San Felipe #120 | 713.924.7270

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PERFORMANCE

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WORKING OUT IS HARD ENOUGH!

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RACCOON EYES ANYONE? HERE ARE SOME TOP PERFORMERS THAT WON’T INTERFERE WITH YOUR HARD WORK!

Diehards swear by this cult classic. Now they’ve added the SPF 18 Fluid Tint. La Mer, Neiman Marcus.

It’s hard to go wrong with a KIEHL’S product. Their new active body care for men specifically designed for endurance is a winner.

The National Geographic Cross-Terrain Team of Young Explorers are testing the lineand chronicling their experience through blogs and videos. Kiehl’s in Highland Village.

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PETER THOMAS ROTH has long been known for his complexion miracle potions. The Max Complexion Correction Pads are perfect to wipe down oily, breakout prone skin after an intense BodyPump class! Available at Sephora.

After a late workout, sometimes it’s nice to just relax and come down from the busy day.

DARPHIN’s Orange Blossom Aromatic Care is an aromatic elixir that is the brand’s first 100% natural certified product. It detoxifies the skin and evens out the complexion for a healthy, luminous glow all around.

Available at Façade in Uptown Park.

And at the end of the day when you need to wipe it all off, HEIDI SCHULZE shammy gets the job done! This local beauty coach has all your beauty solutions. www.heidischulze.com or call 713.526.4545.

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Perfect for outdoor activity, SUPERGOOP SPF 30 sunscreen swipes with zinc for sensitive skin are a super easy, on-the-go solution. Take them to your next bootcamp session. www.supergoop.com

For those of you who like to work out with makeup, Austin makeup guru Rochelle RAE’s eponymous line is created to take the heat. The heat and perspiration resistant makeup won’t smear – we tested it! Climate Control Mineral Tint is lightweight and creates a flawless complexion. Lush Silk Mascara opens up those peepers while you push it on the treadmill! www.raecosmetics.com

CLEAN’s Fresh Body Veil is a lightweight body powder that keeps you dry by wicking moisture away with its Cotton Vantage™ technology created

by Fusion Brands Inc. Available at Sephora.

“This great tasting water can naturally reduce acid in your body helping you feel better overall.” From a rare artesian aquifer, their alkaline source provides water that not only hydrates but can also be beneficial to your health. Visit www.evamor.com to learn more.

Keep your hair out of your face with GOODY’s Stayput secure-fit hair elastics. www.goody.com

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GREAT FOR IMPROMPTU STOPS AT MEMORIAL PARK FOR A QUICK RUN. NEUTROGENA FACIAL WIPES.

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It’s the crafter in me that loves these Lilah Gabriel necklaces made locally by a husband and wife duo. (Jessica is a fashion designer/stylist and Jason a jewelry designer.). The two merged their talents to offer these fabric and chain pieces. I love the beautifully tangled mess. Available at Peel Gallery.

Last month I started getting cramps in my toes, calves and legs. I mean paralyzing charley horses. And I was turned onto Nuun electrolyte tablets. Drop an effervescent tab in your bottle of water and – presto! – instant electrolytes without the sugar. At sports stores.

IT’S MY BDAY MONTH! I LOVE THE HARDY KLUB. I GET TO SNEAK PEEK NEW COLLECTIONS, GET SPECIAL INVITATIONS AND A NEWSLETTER, PLUS A GET A SURPRISE IN THE MAIL ON MY BIRTHDAY. WWW.JOHNHARDY.COM

I think more of you get sick in the summer than winter. AIRBORNE, people! I don’t get on a plane or go to large public venues, camps, etc., without taking one. And guess what? I don’t get sick coming back from a vacation.

LOVE these pillowcases! I saw them in those super cute emails I get from www.houstontidbits.com (sign up to get them, it’s free) and went straight to the online store for red, the fantastic boutique (so tidbits tells me) in Fredericksburg, Texas. www.redinfred.com

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Unfortunately my revolvolution doesn’t have navigation, but my iPhone does thanks to AT&T’s new app. $6.99 per month (I got it on sale, peeps!) gets me automated navigation complete with my own lady with the educated accent telling me how to roll.

GOTTA TAKE YOUR VITAMINS! RIGHT NOW, I’M LOVING SHAKLEE’S VITALIZER+IRON RISE AND SHINE PACKS. WWW.SHAKLEE.COM

YUMMY, YUMMY, CRUNCHY AND CHOCOLATEY! KASHI GO LEAN ALL NATURAL BARS. AT COSTCO.

When I find something I love, I’ll buy more than one in case it’s never, ever available again. That’s what Newton tennis shoes do to me. I have a hot pink pair as well. I run better, faster and harder in them. Available at Fleet Feet and Luke’s Locker.

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COMMIT TO GET FIT WITH CELEB TRAINER CARI SHOEMATE

IN A CITY BRIMMING WITH PERSONAL TRAINERS AND EXERCISE GURUS, CARI SHOEMATE HAS RISEN TO BE THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME. While it’s possible to attribute her celeb status to her ability to do over 100 pushups and sprint at speeds upwards of 15 miles per hour, her success is more likely due to understanding where her clients (who range from athletes and celebs to your average Joe Shmo) come from. After all, Cari knows what it’s like to struggle to stay fit. She’s done the corporate job.

She’s gained the weight, felt the stress and knows how overwhelming it can be to get in (or stay in) shape. With a deep appreciation of her clients’ needs and a training style that’s “kinda like a blonde, friendly version of Jillian Michaels,” who better to help you shed that spare tire?

Cari is a certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, group fitness instructor, trainer for the Houston Rockets Power Dancers, a regular on Houston’s Fox Morning News, and now the newest face (and Texas’ only face!) of Exercise TV. Cari started her career in commercial real estate. Too much travel and too little activity led her to gain weight and lose her sanity. Always wanting to return to fitness, her first love, she eventually told the nine-to-five to take a hike and focused her energy on becoming a full-time personal trainer. Today, as the new face of Exercise TV (where she rubs abs with the likes of Jillian Michaels and Billy Blanks) and hot off the release of her workout DVD, “Long, Lean Legs,” it was definitely the best decision she’s ever made.

With a slew of diet programs, bizarre exercise equipment and trendy weight-loss scams, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed when starting a fitness regime. Cari sympathizes with how difficult this can be and advises clients to just “keep it simple.” When it comes to buying healthy food she says, “Stick to fruits, veggies and meat – things you can recognize. If you look at the label and you can’t pronounce it, don’t buy it.” Similarly, when it comes to exercise her philosophy is: “Just keep it simple. Go for a walk, go for a run, do some pushups, or squats – the old school stuff works the best. A hard workout + good food = results.”

A die-hard Houstonian, Cari believes our city gets a bad rap. “If you’re out and about on a Saturday morning, it’s clear how active our city truly is.” It’s true that Houston does have a lot of delicious restaurants (even Cari admits to loving egg kolaches once in awhile, although only the whole wheat ones!) but she does not believe we are bigger or fatter than any other U.S. city. In fact she thinks with our abundance of beautiful parks, running clubs, biking clubs and plethora of outdoor spaces, we set a great example.

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According to Cari, “Working out in the [Houston] heat is not a bad thing.” Sweating away in ninety-plus degrees, we’re all guilty of throwing in the exercise towel on a day (or three) during the Houston summer because “it’s just too darn hot!” The number one thing she urges Houstonians to do when exercising in the brutal summer sun is to hydrate. “Not just the thirty minutes before you work out, but all day, every day.” She advises drinking water the day before you exercise, during your workout and after. Even if you’re just going out for a quick 30-minute run, bring water with you, don’t just drink it before and after. She also recommends dropping the intensity a notch or two when sweatin’ it in the summer heat. Higher temperatures elevate our heat rate and put more stress on our body, but also help to burn calories faster.

When it comes to getting in shape, Cari believes “the biggest motivator is you.” When her clients see results that they make happen, not necessarily weight loss, although it might be losing one or two pounds, but realize I am stronger. I can do 20 pushups instead of ten – that’s what motivates them to stick with it. Fitness to Cari is so much more than just looking good. To her, fitness is health, wellness and the ability to take charge of your life. It’s her passion – and she knows her stuff.

The only thing better than having a trainer with skills, enthusiasm, not to mention legs, as great as Cari is having one who’s been there, who can relate to you and who loves the city you love. “I love Houston and will always be connected to the city because of my family, friends and experiences. My heart is here.”

For more information, exercise tips, recipes and workout videos, check out Cari on www.cari-fit.com and www.exercisetv.com.

By Shyla Batliwalla Photography by Jill Hunter Hair: Sarah Al-Adwani Makeup by Edward Sanchez Black Dress by Prada, from Neiman Marcus Shoes by Fendi Houston

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JAMEY ROOTES | pRESidEnT

HOUSTOn TEXAnS

photography by Jaime Lagdameo

Greg Scheinman is an insurance agent with Insgroup Inc. and the host of PROFILE on Houston PBS. PROFILE airs Thursday evenings at 10:30pm on PBS Ch.8. Greg can be reached at gscheinman@insgroup.net (gregscheinman.com)

Jamey Rootes has one of the coolest jobs in Houston. As President of The Houston Texans he is responsible for all of the club’s business operations. During his tenure he has overseen the team’s stadium naming rights and sponsorship, coordinated radio and TV broadcasting relationships, engineered the club’s successful ticket and suite sales campaigns, led the creation and launch of the team’s identity, and developed the team’s highly acclaimed customer service strategy. And, he’s young…a two-time member of Sports Business Journal’s distinguished “Forty Under 40” list of leading sports executives. A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Rootes attended Clemson University and was a member of the Tigers’ soccer team that captured two NCAA titles and served as Student Body President. He is married with two children, resides in West University and after spending the day with this exceptionally talented, busy and charismatic executive, I got the feeling that if he wasn’t running this team that a career in motivational speaking could be in his future.

greg sheinman | jamey rootes

jamey rootes

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO WORK IN SPORTS? I knew I was interested in sports. After college at Clemson I went back and met with a guy named Bobby Robinson, the AD there, and said I think I want to do something in sports. He said, “Well, do you want to be a coach or in business?” and I just said, “Yes!” Well, that was my problem right there…they are not the same thing. That was really my eye-opener and impetus to get my graduate degree, work in the athletic department, coach and get some experience to figure out which direction I wanted to go.

Eventually after 2 years I knew that I wanted to be in the sports business and not a coach.

people that are winners, that can take on new challenges.

You don’t always have to have experience in what we’re asking you to do, but if you’re one of us, you’ll find a way to get it done and get it done right.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB IN THE SPORTS BUSINESS? First, I worked at Proctor & Gamble, which I knew was more of a stopover until I could get into sports. Then I got a call from Lamar Hunt’s office about a job in soccer, went and met with them and ended up becoming the GM of the Columbus Crew MLS team at age 28.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE? I think it comes down to control the controllable. Meaning, just like in a football game, you have a game plan; well, we have our game plan on the business side and try to control the aspects we can control. Just as in that game, we’re prepared to change and deal with elements that come up that are out of our control. We also have our mission and vision statements, but the reality is those statements can’t just stay on a wall, they have to get into your head and heart and that’s part of managing to develop that culture that you want.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN AN EXECUTIVE OR EMPLOYEE? Passion. People that have a strong desire for success and are hungry. That have proven they can overcome obstacles and have been successful at whatever they do. I look for

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HOW DID YOU GET TO HOUSTON? While I was in Columbus I got a call from a recruiter who said, “Do you want to work for the Houston NFL team?” I said, “Houston doesn’t have an NFL team.” She said, “They will soon.” I was definitely interested and came down and met with the owners; philosophically and ideologically it felt right and fortunately it has worked out.

HOW’D THE TEXANS GET THEIR NAME? The three finalists were the Stallions, Wildcatters and Texans. We decided that we’d make a decision after we had logo designs. Well, we knew what a stallion looked like, didn’t really know about wildcatter and Texan. Well, who’s to say what a “Texan” looks like? We couldn’t decide on anything we liked. We couldn’t get much out of our focus group and had been at it a while, so finally I spoke to Mr. McNair and told him you need to come down to our focus group. That was the very first day that we were presented with the bull head logo. They pulled back the sheet, showed the design and everyone said, “That’s it!, it’s perfect…That’s what a Texan is!” Mr. McNair turned to me and said, “You see, this marketing stuff isn’t that hard…”

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST RISK YOU’VE TAKEN? I’ve certainly taken a few…but it’s not so much about the risk itself, because once I’ve thought about the risk and decided to do it, then I just forget about the risk. Throw your heart over the bar and your body will follow. That’s the way I try and live my life. As long as you’re in touch with what is really important to you, the risks don’t really matter.

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architecture + design

THE GARIA LUXURY GOLF CAR The Garia Luxury Golf Car, manufactured at the same factory that builds the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, is available as a golf cart or an LSV (low speed vehicle).

The Garia features a Formula 1 inspired front suspension, a drive train built by an Italian company that also produces Ducati gearboxes and aluminum profiles made by the same company that supplies aluminum profiles to Aston Martin, Jaguar and Volvo.

Available this month, the Garia LSV is fitted with street legal safety equipment such as seatbelts and side mirrors, and it also has a hydraulic brake system.

Its small size makes it perfect for the city, and with tax-based incentives in many countries and an increasing number of states and countries that allow LSVs to be operated on roads with speed limits of 35 mph (50km/h) or less, the Garia LSV may be what you need off the links.

FIND YOUR LOCAL DEALER AT WWW.GARIA.COM.

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EVENT CARRIED AWAY WHY SHOPPING EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF SEX AND THE CITY 2 WHERE TOOTSIES WHEN MAY 26

Houston’s fashion-savvy ladies got carried away during a fave private shopping soirée at Tootsies to celebrate the release of Sex and the City 2. Ladies strutted through the store in their stilettos in search of the coveted Halston Heritage line, which was featured throughout the movie, in hopes of having a little piece of Ms. Bradshaw’s infamous closet. A look-a-like contest provided a lucky shopper with a Tootsies gift card.

Amanda Cochran, Megan Hayes, Cate Biggs

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Katashia Cosley, Mia Gradney

Lorie Elizabeth James, Sharin Gaille, Cindy Garza-Farmer, Lissa Goldsmith

Sharon Worley, Brittany Darrington, Shireen Hadi

Jerri Prothro, Debbie Bates

Jason Cohen, Ryan Wind, Jeremy Anderson

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where to live N. ENNIS TOWNHOMES

LAKELAND HEIGHTS IN BRIDGELAND

SAPPHIRE

3023 COMMERCE HOUSTON, TX 77003

CYPRESS, TX

310A PADRE BLVD. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX 78597

A Main Street-style atmosphere, where friendships begin at the sidewalk café and continue on the front porch.

Sapphire South Padre is located on Texas’ finest beach.

This one-of-a-kind, 31-story high rise condominium offers remarkable surroundings and reasonable prices. Sapphire has all of the amenities you and your family could dream of. From a 300ft. private swimming pool that overlooks the ocean, to a relaxing spa, to a state-of-the-art fitness facility and private movie theatre, Sapphire is a place to visit when wanting to indulge all of your senses.

Most homes will be a five-minute walk from shopping and dining at the Lakeland Village Center. Abundant parks and green space enhance the landscape, as does a meandering waterway trail. The Festival Park pavilion will stage concerts and plays, while the Great Lawn has a formal garden and room to play. Rabbit Run also provides plentiful open space. Minutes away is Lakeland Activity Center, with a resort-style pool, tennis, paddleboats, fitness center and more.

Teen room, movie theater, day spa, fitness center, wine room, 300ft.-long pool, outdoor beverage bar, cabanas, hot tub, firepit, 24-hr. front desk

DEVELOPERS

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Metal loft, 2nd floor living/dining with dark wood floor, metal stair railings, solar shades & high ceilings. Open kitchen with granite; gas cooking.

AMENITIES

UNITS/ROOMS

Large, lofty living/dining kitchen combo, 2BR/2Bath

Homes priced from the $160,000s by David Weekley Homes. Brick, wood or stone exterior cladding, private rear lanes.

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WITHIN REACH

Downtown, Discovery Green Park, Minute Maid, Toyota Center and, coming soon, the Dynamo’s Stadium

Near U.S. 290 on Fry Road, Bridgeland is convenient to dining, retail, medical facilities, worship centers and much more.

30 minutes from Brownsville airport, 50 minutes from Harlingen airport

PRICE CONTACT

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$249,000

Terry Stanfield 214 Travis tstanfield@heritagetexas.com 713.227.5406 www.HeritageTexas.com

From the $160,000s to $300,000s

Jim Besecker David Weekley Homes Sales Consultant 18203 Long Key Dr., Cypress, TX 77433 281.380.3559

2-bedrooms from $465,000, 3-bedrooms from $525,000, penthouses and bungalows from $830,000 Charlene Goebelt 956.761.4600 or 800.503.6138 Charlene@sapphiresouthpadre.com www.sapphiresouthpadre.com

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everY eYe WiLL Be on Your ensemBLe

Hey, High Roller MENtertainment

Houston has been blessed with some of the finest purveyors of handmade and bespoke retailers in the country. Your 007 fantasy wouldn’t be complete without a custom designed suit from Festari for Men (1800 Post Oak) or the Houstonbased Hamilton, who have been crafting bespoke shirts since 1883. Although if custom-made designs are a bit out of your price range, then check out Indochino.com for a more affordable dashing option. Hamilton Shirts, 5700

By the Men of 002

Richmond 713.264.8800; www.hamiltonshirts.com | www.indochino.com

TO PLAY AT THE HEALTH MUSEUM’S ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT, YOU BETTER HAVE AN ACE IN THE HOLE, OR AT LEAST LOOK LIKE YOU DO. THIS EVENT ALWAYS PULLS A FULL HOUSE OF GENTS DRESSED UP LIKE JAMES BOND TO GO BIG OR GO HOME. HOST MOMENTUM AUDI HAS PROMISED TO BRING THE LIGHTS OF VEGAS TO THE HOUSTON HOBBY CENTER ON AUGUST 21, SO GET DRESSED TO IMPRESS. TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WWW.MHMS.ORG.

Photo by Sofia van der Dys

Arrive in stYLe

Your Looks shouLd kiLL Before a night on the town, we suggest freshening up with Nivea’s new Q10 products. And for the morning after, try the pocketsize Revitalizing Eye Roller Gel that reduces the appearance of dark circles, puffiness and fine lines, which will certainly come in handy after a night of imbibing and gambling (all for a good cause of course). www.Nivea.com

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Nothing says you are a high roller more than pulling up to the valet in the new Porsche Panamera. The souped-up sedan is a grown-up’s version of the Porsche 911, topping out at speeds of 188mph. Consider this alternative mode of transportation to the evening’s festivities if your Aston Martin is in the shop.

Porsche West Houston 11890 Katy Freeway, 281.249.4700 www.porschewest.com

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tools+toys+ gadgets

By Michael Garfield

FREEAGENT THEATER + JAYBIRD SPORTSBAND HD MEDIA PLAYER BLUETOOTH You can have all the photos and movies you want on HEADPHONES your computer but it is not too comfortable watching them from that stiff office chair. Transfer that entire digital media from your computer directly to your living room with Seagate’s FreeAgent Theater + HD Media Player. It is a unique docking system that provides a quick and easy way to connect your external hard drive to your TV. After loading the drive with your favorite movies, videos, music and pictures from the home PC, simply slide it into the FreeAgent Theater + dock to get instant access to your digital media library. The included software syncs with both a PC and Mac. It has an HDMI connector with full 1080p HD playback and Dolby Digital audio output. www.seagate.com | $99

These headphones may look like they came out of the ’80s but up close they have a sleek, modern edge.

No matter how cool they look it’s all about the sound.

And every note I heard from my music catalog sounded great through these wireless headphones.

The SB2 Sportsband introduces the option of CD quality music performance over Bluetooth. It comes with apt-X on board, which cleans up, adds depth, bass and treble to your music matching that of CD quality output. The bass-rich music experience is incredible and pairs with most all Bluetooth devices with a regular-sized headphone jack including your iPhone, iPod or iPad. www.jaybirdgear.com | $99

CHARGEPOD A mobile device is only good as long it has power. I probably have miles of cables and cords to keep all my devices charged. I threw most of those cords out recently after trying the Chargepod and I haven’t looked back. Think of the Chargepod as a starfish with charging ports for arms. Up to six different devices can be connected and charged using a variety of dongles. And by variety, I mean over 3,000 different devices can be charged using the stable of available connectors. This includes cell phones, NAV units, portable game systems, MP3 players and digital cameras. The device comes with three different connectors – one Apple Dock connector, one miniUSB connector and one micro-USB connector. Each dongle is about $10 and can be purchased on the company’s website. www.callpod.com | $49.95

NIKE+ SPORTBAND WITH HEART MONITOR I’ve run many races with the Nike+ SportBand on my wrist to keep aware of my time and pace. Nothing could be simpler than to plug the small LCD digital watch face into my computer’s USB port. The data uploads to my online account so I can track my distance and other vitals. Nike just released an upgraded version of this system that now includes a heart rate monitor. It lets you see your BPM at a glance on your Nike+ SportBand, or hear spoken feedback of your BPM while you run on your iPod nano. The heart rate monitor, made by industry-leader Polar, even works with Polar’s own range of training computers at the same time. It has a soft textile chest strap that promises to “seamlessly adapt” to your body shape and is – thankfully – machine washable. In addition to some new two-tone color schemes, the updated Nike+ SportBand packs an improved screen with a white background for better visibility, along with a welded seal for water resistance. I just wish it could make me run faster and longer. www.nike.com | $59

MICHAEL GARFIELD is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 9am-11am and Saturdays 11am-2pm. Visit his website at www.hightechtexan.com. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @hightechtexan. august 10 | www.002mag.com .57

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wise guy

ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGE

By Tim Moloney

I WAS HAVING LUNCH WITH A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE THE OTHER DAY AT RDG + BAR ANNIE (WHEN AM I NOT?) AND SHE WAS TELLING ME ABOUT A RECENT CORPORATE RETREAT THAT WAS HELD AT HER COMPANY. THE THEME WAS “ACKNOWLEDGE.” NOW, WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN? SIMPLY PUT, ACKNOWLEDGING IS THE MOST POWERFUL THING YOU CAN DO IN ANY SITUATION. SAY YOU WALK INTO A PARTY AND SEE SOMEONE YOU KNOW – BUT YOU REALLY DON’T FEEL LIKE TALKING TO THEM. INSTEAD OF HIDING BEHIND A POTTED PALM, JUST GO UP TO THEM AND SAY HELLO. DO YOU KNOW HOW GOOD THIS WILL MAKE THE OTHER PERSON FEEL? OR, SAY YOU’VE MADE A MISTAKE AT WORK. INSTEAD OF TRYING TO SHIFT BLAME OR COVER IT UP, ACKNOWLEDGE AND OWN IT. AND THEN MOVE ON. FINALLY, WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING GOOD, ACKNOWLEDGE THAT. EVERYONE LOVES PRAISE AND APPRECIATION. OK, I’M OFF MY SOAPBOX NOW. BACK TO BEING A SILLY, SUPERFICIAL PERSON. AT LEAST I ACKNOWLEDGE IT.

AND THE HONOREES ARE… The rest of the world isn’t in awards show mode right now, but there’s no reason why we can’t be – right here in this magazine. So, I’m instituting my honorary Wise Guy and Wise Gal awards this month. Drumroll, please. Our Wise Guy is none other than the one and only Anthony Bourdain, who’s coming to Houston on September 20 for an appearance at Jones Hall. The Society for the Performing Arts (www.spahouston.org) is getting “Up Close and Confidential” with the bestselling author, TV personality and opinionated bon vivant. Ticket prices range from $25-$65.

And who might this month’s Wise Gal be?

In a stunning upset, it’s Ashley Ronald Nelly (speaking of opinionated), the brains and sass behind productsnob.com. Ashley is a frequently fierce blogger who reviews all sorts of products, mainly geared toward girls but she did a recent piece on Southern bow ties that was pretty cool. She’s always looking for new products to review, so send them on. And tell your lady friends about the blog. It’s a really good read, because in addition to being a product snob, she’s a damn good writer.

TIME AFTER TIME If there’s one thing that bothers me (in addition to jean shorts and birds), it’s men who don’t wear watches. Women get a pass on this, mainly because they’re usually wearing other jewelry. But guys?

Seriously? Don’t ask me what time it is.

Get a damn watch. Some say, “I don’t need a watch. I can get the time on my phone.” You know what then? Look at your damn phone and stop bothering me.

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With that said, you can get yourself either a Timex or one of these beauties from our friend Franco Valobra. For me, there’s no in between. First up for your consideration is this magnificent Vacheron Constantin Toledo 1952 with a beautiful cushioned, shaped case in 18kt white gold with a moon phase, sub-second dial and crocodile strap. It’s restrained, it’s elegant and frankly, it’s expensive. Call for pricing. If you’re more of a flashy fellow (see also: me), the Hublot’s Big Bang is for you.

I love this watch. Made of 18kt rose gold and with a cool skeleton back that lets you view the works, its band of simple rubber brings it back down to earth. Franco will work with you on pricing for this one as well. Talk about a Wise Guy. Maybe he should have been this month’s honoree.

BRICKS AND MORTAR Just a few months after opening on Westheimer, our friends at Mortar have already moved to a new, larger space across the street. The terrifically well-edited men’s store seems to be running some counter-programming to the ongoing drumbeat of depressing economic news, and good for them. Remember, Microsoft was born during a recession, too.

AND THAT’S IT FOR THIS MONTH. I GOT NOTHING ELSE. SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER.

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TW STeel

www.zadokjewelers.com

Blackout

by Jarrod Klawinsky | Photography by Sofia van der Dys

Timelux

www.saksfifthavenue.com

Rolex SubmaRineR www.blackltdedition.com

W

atches are often used to measure a man’s success and sartorial prowess. All black watches – and I’m talking all black: black face, black srap – are borderline androgynous and gives the wearer an understated sleekness. A personal favorite, the Rolex submariner, isn’t even available from the Swiss watchmaker; the noir timepiece is custom designed

by Blackltdedition.com who specializes in painting watches black and treats them using an advanced process that gives the

band that unique stealth black finish.

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make your own protein shake Photography by Jaime Lagdameo WHO BETTER THAN THE WOMAN BEHIND REALMEALS365 (AND MODERN DAY RENAISSANCE WOMAN) TO TEACH US HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SHAKE POST-WORKOUT! IVONNE HALLARD TAKES TIME OUT OF HER BUSY DAY TO SHARE SOME TIPS! WHEN HALLARD ISN’T AT THE HELM OF 365, SHE’S BUSY WITH HER LATEST VENTURE WWW.MYDAILYDEALS.COM, A LOCAL VERSION OF GROUPON WHERE SHE SNAGS THE ULTIMATE DEAL FOR YOU!

NUTTY CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY BANANA SHAKE Servings: 2.0 Serving Size: 16 oz Calories/Serving: 375 CPF Ratio: 37-35-28 INGREDIENTS SOY MILK 1 cup WATER 1 cup PROTEIN POWDER- CHOCOLATE 2 scoop STRAWBERRY, FROZEN 1 cup BANANA, FRESH 1 large PEANUT BUTTER, NATURAL 2 tbsp ALMOND EXTRACT 1/4 tsp ICE CUBES 8

Start off with a liquid such as Soy Milk or Almond Milk. Soy Milk is a great source of protein, calcium and isoflavones and has no lactose or cholesterol. Add your protein powder, a great way to increase your protein intake. We recommend one without aspartame. There are many popular brands that come in different flavors, and vanilla blends right in with the taste of most fruits.

ADD FROZEN OR FRESH FRUIT, EITHER WORKS GREAT. OUR VERSION IS MADE WITH FROZEN STRAWBERRIES AND FRESH BANANAS. EXPERIMENT WITH YOUR OWN FAVORITE FRUITS.

DON’T take a peek while blending!

DO have fun with the mix-ins! Here is where the magic begins. In our version we added peanut butter and a dash of pure almond extract. This is your chance to put your brand on your smoothie.

Testing new combinations is fun and creative. Mix-in options: flaxseed meal, coffee, almond butter, vanilla extract

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If you have more fresh fruit than frozen, you may want to add a few extra ice cubes to give the smoothie a cooler temperature and better texture. Mixing ice with fruit makes the smoothie cool, delicious, and refreshing in the summertime heat!

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RECIPE NUTRIENT ANALYSIS: NUTRIENT Calories Protein (g) Carbohydrates (g) Fat (g) Saturated Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Sodium (mg) Dietary Fiber (g)*

SINGLE SERVING 375 35 36 12 2 30.00 192 6

How to Blend Blend ingredients until the contents have been liquefied.

Depending on the make and model of your blender, it can take anywhere from 5-30 seconds or longer if the jar is full. Make sure you don’t have too much in your jar or your blender will never achieve proper circulation, even with the most powerful motor.

YOU ARE NOW ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING YOUR OWN IRON SMOOTHIE CHEF!

DON’T add sugar, stick to natural extracts and other natural sweeteners.

! p U s m o t t o B BONUS TIP Buy many of your favorite ingredients in bulk at major retailers such as Costco or Sam’s Club and you’ll save significantly. Some vitamin and nutrition stores also offer great deals on all your favorite protein powders!

REMEMBER, YOU ARE ONLY ONE MEAL AWAY FROM GETTING BACK ON TRACK!

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CANOPY 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 www.canopyhouston.com

restaurant listings houston | sugar land | the woodlands

american *17 | inside Hotel Alden 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.aldenhotels.com 5115 | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.363.8067 AMERICAS •1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.961.1492 •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 www.cordua.com ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 www.cordua.com BARNABY’S •5750 Woodway. 713.266.0046 •1701 S. Shepherd. 713.520.5131 •414 West Gray. 713.522.8898 •604 Fairview. 713.522.0106 •602 Fairview. 713.522.4229 www.barnabyscafe.com

CAVA BISTRO 300 Main St. 713.229.9504 www.cavabistrohouston.com COURSES | inside the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com DANTON'S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8883 www.dantonsseafood.com

BISTRO ALEX 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY 720 Shepherd Dr. 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com

danton’s

POST OAK GRILL 1415 S. Post Oak. 713.993.9966 www.postoakgrill.com QUATTRO 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 www.fourseasons.com

RUGGLES GREEN 2311 West Alabama. 713.533.0777 www.rugglesgreen.com SHADE 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 www.shadeheights.com

FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 832.667.7800 www.houseofblues.com

TART CAFÉ 4411 Montrose. 713.526.8278 www.tartcafe.com THE CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com

foundation room

GLASSWALL 933 Studemont. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com

hearsay

BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com

MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.621.7100ext.2166 www.neimanmarcus.com

BYRD’S MARKET + CAFE 420 Main St. 713.225.0100 www.byrdsmarket.com

McCORMICK AND SCHMICK’S •1151 Uptown Park. 713.840.7900 •1201 Fannin St. 713.658.8100

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POLO’S SIGNATURE 3800 Southwest Frwy. 713.626.8100 www.polosignature.com

EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD 12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 www.eddiev.com

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale St. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com

NOE Four Riverway. 713.871.8177 www.noerestaurant.com

RDG | BAR ANNIE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 www.rdgbarannie.com

BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BENJY’S •2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 •5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131 www.benjys.com

• 791 Town & Country Blvd. 713.465.3685 www.mccormickandschmicks.com

THE GROVE 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 www.thegrovehouston.com THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com THE ROCKWOOD ROOM 5709 Woodway Dr. 832.251.3663 www.therockwoodroom.com VOICE | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com YARD HOUSE 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com ZELKO BISTRO 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691 www.zelkobistro.com

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

FISH [sushi] 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 www.fishhouston.com KAM’S [chinese] 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057 www.kamscuisine.com KUBO’S 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 www.kubos-sushi.com LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] •801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 •4601 Washington Ave. 832.582.7671 www.lesgivrals.com

les givral’s kahve

PAGODA [vietnamese] 4705 Inker St. 832.673.0400 www.pagodabistro.com RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234 CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com

ra sushi

STRAITS [singaporean] 800 West Sam Houston Parkway N. 713.365.9922 CityCentre www.straitsrestaurants.com SUSHI RAKU 3201 Louisiana. 713.526.8885 www.sushi-raku.com UPTOWN SUSHI Uptown Park. 713.871.1200 www.uptown-sushi.com ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakesushilounge.com ZUSHI 5900 Memorial Dr., #102. 713.861.5588 www.zushihouston.com

bar-b-que BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600

www.brookstreetbbq.com GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com PIZZITOLA’S BAR-B-CUE 1703 Shepherd. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolas.com

breakfast+coffee+ dinners+juice bars 11TH ST. CAFÉ 748 E. 11th St. 713.862.0089 ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER •2417 Westheimer. 713.527.8900 •12810 Southwest Frwy. 281.240.0213 www.avalondiner.com CAFÉ BRASIL 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 CAFÉ ROSÉ CityCentre 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com/cafe-rose COCO’S CREPES 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700 www.cocoscrepes.com CRAVE CUPCAKES 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcake.com DIRK’S COFFEE 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 www.diedrich.com DON DIEGO COFFEE 208 Travis. 713.228.3560 www.dondiegocoffee.com EMPIRE CAFÉ 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 www.empirecafe.net FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View.

713.785.9060 INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR •5709 Woodway. 713.334.4036 •4024 Bellaire Blvd. 713.665.5388 www.islandgrillhouston.com KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.7272 www.kraftsmenbaking.com

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YELAPA PLAYA MEXICAN 2303 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77098 | 281.501.0391 | www.yelapatime.com PREMIUM TEQUILAS, signature cocktails, great wine list, amazing ceviches, $9.95 lunch specials Monday through Saturday, happy hour Monday through Saturday 12 – 7 and reverse happy hour 9:30 till close; $2 beer, $4 margaritas/sangrias, $5 house wine, $4 shots of Patron. Come and enjoy seafood with a tropical twist; OUTSIDE PATIO seating and private dining room available. owners | chuck bulnes and rob lippincott

ISLAND GRILL & JUICE BAR www.islandgrillhouston.com • 4024 Bellaire Blvd. @ Weslayan | 713.665.5388 | • 5709 Woodway @ Bering | 713.334.4036 Cater and deliver! (limited area, based on availability) CATERING 713.256.5042 •We are a BYOB Restaurant.

•We cook with extra virgin olive oil, 0 trans fat oil.

•We use brown rice in our dishes.

•Our fish is Wild caught from Norway and Alaska.

•Our Beef is certified Angus Beef.

•Our NATURAL SMOOTHIES are made with real fruit and juices. No sugar added.

•We proudly serve Boar´s Head deli meat.

•We proudly serve Houston´s BEST N.Y. BAGELS.

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MORE THAN CAKES 1100 West Dallas. 713.652.5132 www.morethancakes.com RUSTIKA CAFÉ 3237 Southwest Frwy.

713.665.6226 www.rustikacafe.com SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SPRINKLES CUPCAKES 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com SUGAR BABY'S CUPCAKES 3310 S. Shepherd. 713.527.8427 www.ilovesugarbabys.com TAFT STREET COFFEE 2115 Taft. 713.522.3533 www.taftstreetcoffee.org

•700 Rusk. 713.224.6677 www.treebeards.com

Catering Available. www.meatballs.com

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

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South.

713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

european BRASSERIE MAX + JULI [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI [european] 2521 Bagby. 713.271.7231 www.charivarirest.com FEAST [european] 219 Westheimer. 713.529.7788 www.feasthouston.com OPORTO [european] 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 www.oporto.us

indian THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com THE BUFFALO GRILLE •3116 Bissonnet. 713.661.3663 •1301 S. Voss. 713.784.3663 www.thebuffalogrille.com THE COFFEE GROUNDZ 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 www.coffeegroundz.net THE FRUIT PALETTE 2413 Rice Blvd. 713.523.7848 www.thefruitpalette.com

KIRAN’S 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 www.kiranshouston.com NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 W. Loop South.713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com

italian ARCODORO 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 www.arcodoro.com ARTURO’S Uptown Park. 713.621.1180 www.arturosuptown.com

fruit palette

TINY BOXWOOD’S 3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 www.tinyboxwoods.com

cajun+creole+ southern MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham. 713.864.5600 www.mardigrasgrill.net THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 207 W. Gray. 713.659.1608 www.thisisithouston.com TREEBEARDS •315 Travis. 713.228.2622 •1117 Texas. 713.229.8248 •1100 Louisiana. 713.752.2601

MIA BELLA •2006 Lexington. 713.237.0505 •320 Main. 713.237.0505 •110 Vintage Park. 281.251.8930 •1201 San Jacinto. 832.319.6673 www.miabellatrattoria.com

latin ANDALUCIA [spanish} 1201 San Jacinto. 713.651.1081 www.bellarestaurants.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 www.cafepiquet.net

EVENT ULTIMATE GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT WHY TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF SATC 2 WHERE FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR IN THE WOODLANDS WHEN MAY 27 Dozens of fashionistas gathered at another one of the dozens of events to celebrate the release of Sex and the City 2. This time, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in The Woodlands hosted a bevy of glam gals, cosmos in hand.

Complimentary Chanel makeup sessions provided by Saks Fifth Avenue and massages courtesy of Bella Rinova Spa & Salon were a hit! To top it all off, the Dannini jewelry showcase had the ladies dreaming of baubles.

CIELO MEXICAN BISTRO 300 Main St. 713.229.9500 www.cielomexicanbistro.com CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 309 Gray St. 713.520.6969 www.cycloneanaya.com EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL PATIO [mex] •6444 Westheimer.

713.780.0410 •2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elpatio.com

Erica Gibson, Sharon Pace, Trina Sikorski

EL REY [cuban-mex] •233 Main. 713.225.1895 •910 Shepherd. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •5602 Washington.713.681.3645 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com

Kym Mason, Taryn Cowardbey

SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis.

713.229.9715 A Warehouse Full of Food, Friends, Families and Fun! Great Kids Menu!

Large and Small Groups Welcomed.

Open 7 Days A Week. Deliveries and

Tiffany Novicke, Erika Gomez

FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 9 Houston Locations Catering 888.392.2287 www.freebirds.com

Nancy Day, Janet Kelly

GUADALAJARA DEL CENTRO 1201 San Jacinto. 713.650.0101 www.guadalajarahacienda.com HABANEROS MEX-GRILL 3017 Milam. 713.523.1010 www.habanerosmexgrill.com M’lissa Baker, Jordan Johnson

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EL TORO [mex] 11920 Westheimer. 281.920.4840 www.eltorotexmex.com

MINGALONE 540 Texas. 713.223.0088 www.mingalone.com RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 www.granducahouston.com

Jared & Lynnette Davis

Ashley Miller, Karen Kemter

Photography by Patrick Bertolino

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IRMA’S [mex] •22 N. Chenevert. 713.222.0767 •1314 Texas. 713.247.9651 www.irmasouthwest.com

TACOS A GO-GO 3704 Main. 713.807.8226 www.tacosagogo.com

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

•THE LEMON TREE [peru] •12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 •207 Gray St. 713.655.0430 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 www.tilas.com

TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com

las ventanas

LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 www.luciosbyob.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 OCEAN’S [mex] 819 W. Alabama. 713.520.7744 www.oceansceviche.com DIEGO'S [mex] 1421 Preston. 713.236.1300 www.diegosrestaurantbar.com RIOJA [spanish] 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 www.riojarestaurant.com

NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net PERRY'S GRILL 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 www.perryssteakhouse.com

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

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

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

SHULA'S STEAKHOUSE Hyatt Hotel 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777 www.donshulas.com

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

NIKO NIKO’S 2520 Montrose. 713.528.1308 www.nikonikos.com

SPENCER’S STEAKS + CHOPS 1600 Lamar. 713.577.8325 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

THAI COTTAGE II 4723 Sweetwater Blvd. 281.313.0707 www.thai-cottage.com

STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com

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

YELAPA PLAYA MEXICANA 2303 Richmond Ave. 281.501.0391 www.yelapatime.com

SUGAR LAND

tinto’s

LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net

LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE 2675 Town Center Blvd. N. 281.494.4400 www.lamadeleine.com

MORTON’S •5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 •1001 McKinney. 713.659.3700 www.mortons.com

yelapa

mediterranean + greek tila’s

LAURENZO’S GRILLE 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111 www.laurenzosgrille.com

niko niko’s SAFFRON [moroccan] 2006 Lexington. 713.522.3562 www.saffronhouston.com

AMICI RISTORANTE [italian] 16089 City Walk Drive. 281.242.2800 www.amicitownsquare.com

WASABI JAPANESE GRILL + SUSHI BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.3899 WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com

pizza

BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com

BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 914 Main St. 713.654.4444 www.bombaypizzaco.com

CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd. 281.565.5881

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

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL 2335 Highway 6. 281.980.4433 www.carrabbas.com

DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com

CHANDNI RESTAURANT [steak] 11102 S Highway 6. 281.530.9200 www.gochandni.com

FRANK’S PIZZA 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 www.frankspizza.com

CUPCAKE CAFE 16525 Lexington Blvd. 281.242.2744 www.cupcakecafeofsugarland.com

PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com •710 West Gray. 713.521.7465 •1403 Heights. 713.864.7465

GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com

DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT 10700 Kuykendahl Road. 281.298.8422

STAR PIZZA •77 Harvard. 713.869.1241 •2111 Norfolk. 713.523.0800 www.starpizza.net

JAPANEIRO'S SUSHI BISTRO & LATIN GRILL 2168 Texas Dr. 281.201.5294 www.japaneiros.com

DIMASSI'S [ethnic] 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 www.dimassisbuffet.com

steak+chops

KONA GRILL 16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.208.3333 www.tix.com

FLEMING’S •2405 W. Alabama. 713.520.5999 •788 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.713.827.1120 www.flemingssteakhouse.com

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TO GO KaiseKi is a traditional Japanese multi-course extravaganza that dates back to the 14th century.

It requires a very skilled chef, exquisite ingredients, lots of time and poetry to prepare. Each course symbolizes different themes from seasons, landscapes and moods. All the dishes are meant to stimulate all the senses and take the guest on a delicatessen journey. Thanks to Kubo’s Chef Ito, this ancient Japanese feast is available in town. Available in “full” Kaiseki and a “mini” version.

Reservations are required – and ask for the sake pairing if you really want to do it right.. Kubo’s 2414 University Blvd. 200, Houston TX, 77005 www.kubos-sushi.com

THE WOODLANDS BENIHANA [asian] 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 www.benihana.com BROOKLYN CAFÉ [american] •4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.7488 •3091 College Park Dr. 936.273.8880 www.thebrooklyncafe.com CAFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy., Ste. 900.

281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com

www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com

GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 6 Pines Drive 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com

HONEY BEE HAM + DELI 4747 Research Forest Dr. 281.364.9200 MASSA'S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.massassushiandrobatabar.com

P F CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.203.6350 www.pfchangs.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.sweetbellasatllc.com THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com TIN STAR [american] 300 Six Pines Drive. 281.465.9800

GURI DO SUL STEAKHOUSE 1400 Research Forest Dr. 281.907.4146 www.guridosul.com

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A NEW ERA 1. Pancake Breakfast served with 2 eggs and bacon 2. Byrd’s market interior 3. Grilled Salmon 4. Byrd’s market order window

dine write

By Beatrice Valencia Photography by Michelle Watson

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Byrd’s Market & Cafe 420 Main St. (main at prairie) Houston, TX 77002 | 713.225.0100 www.byrdsmarket.com

HouRS: Monday-Friday 7am-9pm Saturday-Sunday 8:30am-6pm

sample menu selections

appetizers + snacks • Queso!- gooey melted cheese topped with gua camole and served with homemade tortilla chips • Sweet Potato Fries- served with a selection of dipping sauces, BBQ, plum balsamic, apple molasses aioli and white cheddar cheese

salads • Avocado Salad- crisp romaine with roasted anchovy avocado dressing, queso fresco and toasty garlic croutons • BBQ Salad- rotisserie chicken, radish, red onion and mixed greens in a BBQ vinaigrette

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HIS MARKET/CAFÉ IS NO DELI OR CAFETERIA! ALTHOUGH ORDERING IS COUNTER SERVICE STYLE, YOU’LL FIND THE QUALITY OF DINING IS SUPERB GOURMET RESTAURANT QUALITY. IT’S CHEF DRIVEN, CASUAL DINING BUT THERE’S NO REASON THEY SHOULDN’T BE ON YOUR RADAR. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN (OR NEED AN EXCUSE), THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN THE NEED FOR SOMETHING NEW.

Many of you dine downtown, whether it’s during the workweek for lunch or for dinner before the theatre. There is no doubt that your dining options are mundane. This is usually where I would name a few but why draw away from the diamond in the rough. The charming historical space has seating on its second level, street level and patio seating along the sidewalk. The Market is set up with wire metal racks holding various household items downtown dwellers need from washing detergent to olive oil to freshly baked breads, pastries, wine and specialty items.

• S.P.L.A.T.- sprouts, Portobello, avocado and tomato with a touch of pesto • Join the Byrd’s Club- turkey, ham, homemade bacon, fried green tomato, arugula and white cheddar piled strategically between 3 slices of bread slathered with creole honey mustard

At the helm of the kitchen is CHEF MARLIES WASTERVAL. Her creations are gourmet, delicious. The quality of produce, meat, fish is beyond what you would expect from this market and café. It’s surprisingly, delightfully good. Almost too good to share!

entrées

I stopped in for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon and found myself on their patio, a couple hours later, sipping delicious chardonnay and enjoying an outstanding skirt steak. Naturally, my visit began with lunch dishes and ended with dinner entrées. Thankfully, I wasn’t alone on this visit.

• Half Rotisserie Chicken- with grilled pear, romaine hearts and goat cheese drizzled with a light pesto sauce • Grilled Salmon- served with apple pancetta crumble and lemon scented orzo

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After scanning the menu, the smoked tuna club sandwich caught my attention. I had no idea what to expect so I figured this was the way to go. Would it be a filet of tuna or ground tuna like what you find in canned tuna? No clue, but I was intrigued. But to start, we went with the hummus of the day, sweet chili hummus.

We settled into our table outside and took in Downtown when we were served this deep bowl of yummy goodness.

The sweet chili hummus was subtle so it didn’t stray far from the original. Little specks of chilies peppered the hummus that came in a smaller bowl nestled in the center of mini fried bread triangles. Yes, fried bread! In olive oil nonetheless – it was awesome! The crunch and flavor is crazy. Never would I have imagined frying bread but with the hummus it was an inventive twist to pita bread.

Not wanting to overindulge on this pleasant appetizer, I put the fried bread goodness down and waited for my sandwich.

And then it arrived. FOUR TRIPLE STACKED SANDWICH TRIANGLES WITH THE UNCANNIEST FLAVOR I’VE EVER TASTED. The smoked tuna is made in-house, as are most meats.

They grind it, so it resembles canned tuna in texture, and

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4 then smoke it for hours! Smoked tuna! It’s insane. It tastes like smoked brisket! I could not wrap my head around the fact that I was eating tuna and not brisket.

It’s layered in between whole wheat bread, tomato, homemade bacon and arugula. It’s shockingly amazing!

I also got to taste a bite of the meatloaf sandwich my fiancé ordered and it too was on the WOW level. They also grind the meat for it and serve it atop a ciabatta-like bun with caramelized onions and their homemade BBQ. It’s a great combination of savory flavors.

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I was in heaven at this point. So many new flavors and creations are always a thrilling discovery! It was already one of those meals that I knew, if I ever couldn’t think of where to eat lunch or any meal, Byrd’s would definitely be one of those go-to options.

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT MY TASTE BUDS HAD BEEN PIQUED, then Chef Marlies Wasterval took me to a whole other level of deliciousness. A dinner entrée of sweet pepper marinated skirt steak over cumin honey mashed potatoes, pickled carrots and chilies with a side of heirloom tomato sauce had me and my fiancé finding space in our bellies for more food. Chef Marlies is the best-kept secret downtown! We were cleaning the plate literally! The quality of skirt steak and the subtleness of the flavors all combined to make this wildly sweet but savory dish.

No flavor overwhelmed the other. Not the cumin, not the chilies outshined the steak. And making this dish even sweeter: their entrées are reasonably priced from $11-15!

Not deterred by the amount of food already ingested, we powered on for dessert.

(I can’t have a meal without closing it out with something sweet.) A twist on the regular coffee after dinner, we had a shot of espresso poured over hazelnut gelato. It’s caffeine on a sugar rush! You kill two birds, one stone. It’s my kind of dessert.

But that was just an introduction to their enormous, i.e., shareable, pecan pie brownie a la mode. It’s big. It’s gooey. It’s warm. It’s awesome.

The next time you are planning lunch or your evening at the theatre, head to Byrd’s. You can have a gourmet meal at an unbeatable price that will have you wondering why you didn’t know about this gem earlier.

My meal was beyond memorable. My excitement for it was electric. I don’t say that about many places and many never make it into my normal dining lineup. I can happily say Byrd’s is on that list.

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the chef’s special Photography by Anthony Rathbun

OWNER PIERO SELVAGGIO CHEF LUCIANO PELLEGRINI restaurant valentino houston, las vegas | cuisine italian 2525 west loop south freeway, inside hotel derek 713.850.9200 | www.welovewine.com

FAVORITES MUFFIN PIERO BLUEBERRRy LUCIANO I dON’t EAt mUffINS, BUt I LOVE CREAm ChEESE dANIShES.

SONG PIERO I dId It my WAy By fRANk SINAtRA LUCIANO 21 GUNS By GREEN dAy WRITING UTENSIL PIERO BLACk PEN LUCIANO WhEN I dON’t hAVE ACCESS tO A kEyBOARd, ANy PEN I CAN GEt my hANdS ON.

DESTINATION PIERO ItALy LUCIANO CANCUN, mExICO

SHOE PIERO tImBERLANd LUCIANO fLIP-fLOPS chef luciano pellegrini | owner piero selvaggio

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? PIERO Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, CA LUCIANO In&Out Burger

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? PIERO Spatula LUCIANO Knife

BEST BREAKFAST? PIERO Paradise Café LUCIANO Bouchon, Las Vegas

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? PIERO Noisy people LUCIANO Negative attitude

BEST BRUNCH? PIERO Four Seasons, Montecito LUCIANO Wynn, Las Vegas

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? PIERO Nero D’avola LUCIANO Oakville Merlot

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? PIERO Olive oil, garlic, ricotta cheese LUCIANO Salt

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? PIERO Spago LUCIANO The pastry room next to my office

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WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? PIERO Wolfgang Puck LUCIANO Can’t say I have one LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TELL US YOUR WORST CLIENT EXPERIENCE? PIERO A famous screenwriter brought fast food into my restaurant, took off his shoes and ate it!

LUCIANO One time a customer found a cricket in his salad, definitely not one of our high moments. On another occasion a server didn’t relay a shellfish allergy to the chef and a customer had to be brought to the emergency room, scary.

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new restaurants By Beatrice Valencia

NEW RESTAURANT?

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BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY

OCEAN’S

SPRINKLES

720 SHEPHERD DR. | 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com

819 W. ALABAMA | 713.520.774 www.oceansceviche.com

4014 WESTHEIMER RD. | 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com

CUISINE LOCAL.FRESH.INSPIRED.SIMPLE

CUISINE MODERN MEXICANW/COASTAL FOCUS

CUISINE CUPCAKES!

CHEF MIGUEL HERNANDEZ

CHEF ISSAC ALVAREZ

CHEF CANDACE NELSON

Although they’ve been on the block (didn’t plan that one) a while now, their induction into the lunch realm has only been around a few months. By now, you should know that their Block 7 burger is amazing.

Their lunch menu is equally delicious and inventive.

On my visit, I had the stuffed chicken salad while my sister ordered the smoked Atlantic salmon. Chef Miguel, the mad scientist behind the menu, showcases his talent by creating extraordinary dishes out of local, ordinary ingredients. The salad had chicken slices, wrapped in crispy bacon, stuffed with almonds, cheese and golden raisins, and served next to a bed of romaine with fresh blueberries, gruyere, toasted almonds, in a poppy seed vinaigrette.

Perfection! Never has chicken wrapped in bacon been prepared so perfectly. There were no raw bacon pieces that can sometimes remain when you don’t cook the bacon a bit before wrapping. It provided this crispy, crunchy shell to tender chicken with cheese and bits of raisin mixing together in the middle. It was surprising light as well. The presentation on the salmon was quite unexpected. Slivers of salmon are served next to a line of crostini with a slather of crème fraiche on the plate for dressing and a cluster of pickled onions. The idea is to build it as you’d like. It’s a beautiful dish and a great serving size for lunch that won’t knock you out later. If you’re jonesing for a NEW LUNCH SPOT, CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW AT THE BLOCK. BLOCK 7, THAT IS… 70. august 10 | www.002mag.com

Located in the former Bistro Vino, this is no Tex-Mex restaurant. Hence the name. It’s ambiguous for a reason. Not wanting to confuse customers with the illusion of queso and fajitas, Ocean’s is up to slight interpretation. But in all reality, after dining here, it is spot on. Seafood is the star of the menu. They do offer some prime filet but the seafood outshines the filet.

We started with the Ocean’s ceviche and the oriental. The Ocean’s ceviche came with thin slices of salmon with julienned red onion, olives, manzano chile, a splash of orange juice, avocado, shaved parmesan and cilantro across the center of a rectangular dish with tostadas around the edge for layering.

The menu doesn’t specify what fish will be served – the idea of the freshness means using what they get the same day.

ONCE A SPECIFIC FISH RUNS OUT, IT’S OUT. The oriental ceviche came with thin yellowtail slices, julienned cucumber, chives, ginger and an orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame seed oil marinade. Both were fresh and great, different flavors. Not feeling quite satisfied yet, we tried the Ocean’s, Prime Filet and Maximiliano tacos. The Ocean’s taco is 4 ounces of grilled lobster tail, creamy chipotle sauce, black beans and avocado on a flour tortilla. IT’S PRETTY AWESOME. SOUNDS CRAZY BUT IT HAPPENS TO WORK NICELY. The prime filet mignon taco has the flavor of a typical Mexican taco served with white onions and cilantro only.

That’s authentic. The Maximiliano is grilled shrimp in their special house red sauce with mozzarella, avocado, shaved Parmesan and extra virgin olive oil on a corn tortilla. Another crazy sounding combo but it’s good too! (I want the recipe to this special house red sauce!) You can order the same tacos above as tostadas and both versions come with a side of pommes frites and an assortment of sauces. If inventive but authentic Mexican is what you crave, they have you covered.

There’s a new cupcake queen in town! The LA original – who is actually credited for starting the cupcake craze – has finally landed in Houston. SPRINKLES! Hold on to your hats, folks, because THERE’S NO DENYING, THIS CUPCAKE TOPS THEM ALL. Other than the storefront being adorable, lines go out the door and the flavor is unparalleled. The moment I tried their red velvet masterpiece, the wheel in my head started spinning. “Oh no, this could be trouble!”

The moistness of the cupcake is something I’ve never encountered in others. The cream cheese frosting is not too sweet so devouring a whole entire cupcake or two is no big feat. Check out all their flavors and the days offered by visiting their website. Lucky for me, they offer red velvet every day! And for those of you who are vegan or gluten free, this flavor comes in both options so you too can indulge in this deliciousness.

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HEALTH

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❸ ❶ M Y F I T F OOD S Locations - 12 locations and 7 drop-off points. Also available in Austin and Dallas. service - The Shepherd location I visited had really friendly, outgoing, knowledgeable honest service. Right down to letting you know which dishes aren’t the most flavorful.

Packaging - Not the most exciting containers, although reusable containers are a plus. Black and white label with nutritional information and microwaving time on side.

Coded such as LC for low carb. Their thin stick logo man is present everywhere, bags, corner of labels, menu, website, etc.

Denyse’s killuh chili, small serving - A decent sized (or normal, rather) portion of ground meat, black beans, chunks of celery and tomato are mixed into a tomato chili sauce. It has a bit of spice and the flavors aren’t bad for a healthy chili. It’s actually really tasty, to be honest. choice trail Mix - Almonds, walnuts, cashews, dried assorted berries and chocolate chips round out this classic

trail mix snack. You really can’t mess this snack up and it does hit the spot when you feel a sudden urge of hunger come on. ❷ SM ART M EALS Locations - 2 service - Very nice, they ask questions to get to the bottom of what dish you’d probably enjoy most and offer “cooking”/reheating techniques (use a toaster oven) to enjoy the meal at its best flavor.

Packaging - Reusable containers with more professional looking labels, packaging is colorful and large with the pertinent nutritional information and microwaving instructions. steak Pommes Frites, small serving - A palm-sized seared/almost done filet mignon comes sliced with a side of rosemary French fries and a medley of zucchini and peppers. Opting to put it in the toaster oven, the filet was a bit dry afterward but it was still a very nice cut. I couldn’t taste the demi-glace. I would think if there were more

❸ of it, the dryness factor wouldn’t have been an issue. The small amount (this is a diet dish, folks) of fries crisped up. And remarkably the veggies were still crunchy! I thought for sure they’d turn into mush. The flavor is pretty decent. The veggies were seasoned and cooked great.

Basil tofu dip - This dip is definitely a favorite but I would dip crudité in it rather than a chip. The flavor is so crisp you need something fresh to complement it and a chip is definitely not it. ❸ R E AL M E AL S 3 6 5 Locations - 1 but delivery is offered service - Knowledgable staff helps you find the meal plan for your desired outcome.

Packaging - Reusable containers (Yea!). Small labels.

Finding the name for the dish can be tricky with all the nutritional information, instructions, etc. chipotle turkey chili small - Obviously, I have a thing for chili. And lucky for me I nabbed the last one, leading me to believe this is a good choice. And it definitely was!

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YOUR CHOICES ARE MANY. BUT THE REAL QUESTION IS, ARE THEY APPETIZING? A PREPACKAGED MEAL LABELED WITH THE NUTRITIONAL FACTS SOUNDS IDEAL IF YOU’RE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT OR JUST WANT HEALTHY MEAL OPTIONS, BUT IF THEY DON’T TASTE GOOD, WHAT’S THE POINT. WE’RE HERE TO WEED THROUGH A FEW TO GET DOWN TO THE NITTY-GRITTY. WOULD WE BE RETURN CUSTOMERS ON THIS GREAT PREPACKAGED HEALTH MACHINE?

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This chili had more veggies in it. Diced bits of zucchini, onion, bell peppers are abundant with black beans and ground turkey in a chili mix. It’s not very saucy or spicy, but the flavors are great and you feel satisfied with the portion when finished. tiramisu snack - A small serving of what seems like tiramisu pudding comes with a little ladyfinger garnish dipped in chocolate. It tastes just like tiramisu but I couldn’t get over the texture. It’s not quite as smooth and light as a pudding. chicken parmigiano - A few strips of chicken come lightly breaded with marinara sauce and a light sprinkle of cheese and dried herbs. Served with broccoli on the side.

Disclaimer: At press time, we were experiencing the horrible thunderstorms from numerous tropical disturbances.

This led to power outages we weren’t aware of and eventually these dishes unknowingly went bad because the fridge was out, in other words, the image is of the delish looking Chicken parm that went bad. You’ll have to imagine the chili.

CONCLUSION: After trying (and attempting to try) all three of these (there are MANY more) meal plan providers the decision is in: They all offer great variety so in reality, it depends on what your goal is. And, to be honest, what’s available in your area. I personally had My Fit Foods at my gym so I ate them most regularly. It was a matter of convenience not necessarily taste. Regardless, these meals are a great option whether you are trying to lose weight or picking out lunch to take to work for the week. It’s a healthier alternative to fast food.

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EVENT: SPRINKLES CUPCAKES’ SOIREE WHY: GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WHERE: HIGHLAND VILLAGE WHEN: JUNE 21 Sprinkles sparkled during their grand opening celebration with a Hollywood-style soiree. The famous Beverly Hills-based, Oprah-approved, out-of-this-world cupcake shop was welcomed with open arms

by H-town’s crème de la crème and has become the must-stop-by-before-we-go locale at Highland Village. It’s really like the cherry on top after an exhausting day of shopping. The atmosphere was glamorous; more than 300 guests relaxed and mingled, drank plenty of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and of course… ate plenty of Sprinkles Cupcakes. Word of advice…proceed with caution, these little suckers can be quite addicting. They are so yummy!

Compiled by Pixie Ibañez

Events / Photo Credit SPRINKLES CUPCAKES’ SOIREE – Daniel Ortiz URBAN NIGHTS – John Everett YOU’RE CUT OFF! – Bernard Bauri for www.lastnightpics.com LUCK OF THE DRAW – Roswitha Vogler for www.lastnightpics.com BIG GAME HUNT+SAFARI – Kimny Kim for www.lastnightpics.com CITYCENTRE PATRIOTIC PARTY –Michelle Watson for www.lastnightpics.com FREEDOM OVER TEXAS – Carolina Quesquen + Patrick Peñas for www.lastnightpics.com

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EVENT: URBAN NIGHTS WHY: GRAND OPENING OF LAKELAND HEIGHTS WHERE: BRIDGELAND IN CYPRESS, TX WHEN: JUNE 25 More than 1,500 people helped Bridgeland welcome Lakeland Heights, a traditional neighborhood development that seamlessly blends homes, shops, parks, restaurants and services, during the recent Urban Nights event. Houston’s Spellbound, caricature artists, face painters and street performers such as a “live” statue and a juggler with flaming torches entertained visitors while they strolled through the festive urban market. A wine and food tasting added to the fun. A perfect place to call home!

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT: YOU’RE CUT OFF! WHY: VIEWING PARTY WITH HOUSTON’S OWN ERICA ROSE WHERE: LUCKY STRIKE WHEN: JUNE 16 Houston we have a problem! The city’s self-proclaimed princess has been cut off! Over 200 reality TV and Erica Rose fans and friends gathered at Lucky Strikes for the citywide viewing party celebration. The new VH1 series features nine women who are sent to princess rehab by their families so they learn to become productive members of society. Guests nibbled on yummy treats and sipped plenty of bubbly during the viewing.

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EVENT: DIVERSEWORKS’ LUCK OF THE DRAW AUCTION WHY: TO PROVIDE FABULOUS ART AT AFFORDABLE PRICES WHERE: DIVERSEWORKS ARTSPACE WHEN: JUNE 16 Art lovers gathered to play the odds in order to win a one-of-a-kind piece of art created by locally and nationally known artists. Attendees purchased their art chance ticket, received a number and grabbed the piece of their choice when their number was called. The ninth annual summer auction adopted a Glee-inspired musical theme this year, and guests loved listening to the HSPVA Choir’s television-worthy a cappella performances!

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EVENT: BIG GAME HUNT & SAFARI PARTY WHY: JUST FOR FUN WHERE: FOUNDATION ROOM WHEN: JUNE 26 Houstonians unleashed their inner Tarzan and Jane at the Big Game Hunt and Safari Party at the Foundation Room. It didn’t matter if you were the hunter or the hunted; the party was off the hook! Some guests wore authentic safari fashions such as safari hats, boots, gun slings, cargo pants and vests. Others opted for wild animal prints and some took it even more seriously and simply wore body paint bushman style, a sight to see! DJ, hunting video games, jungle juice drink specials and tons of party animals – the perfect combo for a wild night!

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EVENT: CITYCENTRE PATRIOTIC PARTY WHY: 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION WHERE: CITYCENTRE PLAZA WHEN: JULY 4 Houston’s Southwest residents had two things to celebrate on the fourth. One, Independence day, of course, and second, that they no longer have to drive all the way to Downtown to see some firework action – CITYCENTRE is the new spot! The patriotic party rocked with the help of Austin-based, 70’s and 80’s rock band Video Vamp, who played a variety of crowd-pleaser classics, delighting attendees of all ages. The lawn, covered with blankets, chairs and hundreds of people, was the epicenter of a grand celebration. Pretty awesome!

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EVENT: FREEDOM OVER TEXAS WHY: TO CELEBRATE THE COUNTRY’S 234th BIRTHDAY WHERE: BUFFALO BAYOU AND ELEANOR TINSLEY PARK WHEN: JULY 4 Houston’s official July 4th festival, which features the nation’s largest land-based fireworks show, boasted a great turnout, despite the monsoon that doused Southeast Texas during the first few days of July. The celebration had festive booths and tons of patriotic activities for Houstonians of all ages! Headlining the show was native Texan – and crowd favorite – Pat Green. Fans braved the mud and enjoyed free admission when they donated a canned good to the Houston Food Bank.

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recording

By Lance Scott Walker Photography by Anthony Rathbun Assisted by Kevin (KT) Taylor Hair & Makeup by Eliana Olivo

Hilary sloan

EVEN IN HOUSTON’S DIVERSE MUSICAL LANDSCAPE, THE IDEA OF A BLUEGRASS VIOLINIST MERGING INTO THE CITY’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE WITHOUT CHANGING STYLES WOULD SEEM FAR-FETCHED. UNTIL HILARY CAME ALONG. So how old were you when you first started getting out and playing with people, playing live? You were in the church when you were young, right?

Yeah, singing in the church. It was a cappella, harmony singing. So I guess I was about 19, 20, and I had taken a couple of years off from playing altogether, and I started going to bluegrass jams and started playing bluegrass again, learning how to improvise, throwing myself in there with the musicians.

Coming from playing a lot of classical and music that was just, you know, very rehearsed. It’s actually a very difficult thing for most of us to jump in there and sort of suck at times, really, and force yourself out of your box. It wasn’t until I hooked up with Umbrella Man I guess about 4 years ago that I really started getting into the club scene here inside the Loop that I really started meeting the musicians that would change me in some really profound ways, musically and personally – that I can make a lot of different kinds of music and still be myself with my style, and keep that integrity.

You’ve said you feel a sort of responsibility in your lyrics – but what about the music? Do you feel a sort of responsibility to the history of bluegrass, musically?

Very much so. I mean that’s a very insular, hardcore culture, and it has been so co-opted and corporatized… the people really just feel this pull to maintain a lot of those tones and sounds and everything that is ancient coming from Celtic music, our Irish heritage, so you really want to keep that connection and, yeah, I want to play and experiment and grow but I want to keep my roots tied down into that.

It’s a very specific genre. How do they treat innovation within bluegrass circles, if you want to innovate and push the boundaries?

Generally, it’s squashed, like a bug (laughs). It’s like jazz, where you’ve got your jazz snobs – jazz snobs and bluegrass snobs have so much in common.

It requires so much discipline to play it; people are so much more passionate about keeping the roots alive. And there’s a lot of conservatism in the culture.

I know many musicians who tried to get involved and tried to go out to the festivals and they just really were discouraged because they were open-minded individuals and a little different. Bluegrass has definitely turned away the next generation of innovators, and also a lot of people who innovate in bluegrass music are leaving.

As popular country has taken this dive in the last 20 or 25 years to where it’s basically pop music, has bluegrass further divorced itself from the overall genre?

No, because you take somebody like Bill Monroe, who just stuck to who he was through all those years. No matter what happened, it was not accepted by country music. I mean bluegrass is sort of left over from the old days, and it seemed to be an embarrassment for a while. But then people like Ricky Skaggs – people loved Ricky when he did his country thing and that whole movement of Ricky Skaggs and Emmylou [Harris] – bluegrass was in the music, like Ricky would unplug and his band would play bluegrass at the end of his shows, and that was really, really rare but the artists themselves, I mean,

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so many country artists just adore bluegrass music, they have bluegrass musicians on their albums… but I think anything that’s just too… deeply Hillbilly is not going to be embraced by the corporate culture because hillbillies… you know, you can’t control them. I mean they don’t need you (laughs).

They’re not gonna take a lot. They’re going to be honest and tell it like it is. But there are artists who are really trying to put themselves out there and make compromises. I mean my album is pretty pop and it has a lot in common with mainstream pop country, but it’s still me and all those roots are down in there.

On one hand, you have this frustration with mainstream country and the way things are going and on the other hand there’s so much beauty in the pop song. I love the pop format and simple arrangements and whatnot. I think you can do something that’s really emotional and deep and really affects people, in a pop format, and still be sellable, still be successful and make some money. There are always ways to walk that line or find that balance.

When you have cover versions on your record, but also sort of a storyline or theme, do you think about how you’re incorporating someone else’s lyrics into your storyline?

I guess I sort of have a vision that I try and stick to and things do happen organically and little pieces of the puzzle come in at different times. The songs that I really love and the ones that I end up using come through very quickly, just writing it down basically. It’s so hard to talk about, how things come together, where they come from and because of this… just seemed like this belongs here, you know what I mean? It all comes together.

What’s the biggest difference between your new album and the last?

Well, the last album was recorded live and it was first and second takes. I wasn’t going for technical perfection, I was going for feeling. This one, I went to Tommy Detamore’s studio with my favorite musicians – Paul Valdez on drums, Kelly Doyle on guitar, Geoffrey Muller on bass and Wayne “Animal” Turner on guitar. Some wonderful things happened, and I was able to get exactly what I wanted, sound-wise. I wasn’t really going for something that sounded really mainstream or pop-ish but that’s kind of the way it turned out after I got everybody together, recording them. It just came out. It’s really simple and clear and really very angelic in a lot of ways. A lot of fun. A lot of it’s about dreams, dreamy, love songs and dealing with the aftermath of love. But, yeah, it was a whole different process and sort of terrifying, but I think that the best things that you do are absolutely terrifying.

Hilary releases “Angels That Promise The Stars” September 17 at Rudyard’s. www.myspace.com/hilarysloanmusic

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club+lounge review

By Travis Jones Photographer Daniel Ortiz

SANCTUARY | LATEST WASHINGTON UPSTART ISN’T LEAVING THINGS TO CHANCE 2420 washington ave, houston, tx 77007 | 713.861.7300 | www.sanctuaryhouston.com

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UNNING A BAR ON WASHINGTON AVENUE IS LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE. SOME ESTABLISHMENTS WITH EVEN THE MOST MUNDANE FORMULAS CAN GIVE IT A SPIN AND COME UP ROSES EVERY SINGLE TIME BY SHEER LUCK OF THEIR LOCATION. BY THE SAME TOKEN, HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME SPOTS THAT SEEM TO DROP ENTREPRENEURIAL OWNERS WITH SEEMINGLY GREAT IDEAS LIKE A SACK OF LEAD – SIMPLY DUE TO CHANCE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE CONSTANT GUESSING GAME AS TO WHO THE NEXT TENANT WILL BE AT 2420 WASHINGTON HAS FINALLY COME TO AN END THOUGH, AS SANCTUARY HAS PUT THE PROVERBIAL REVOLVER DOWN IN FAVOR OF A MORE MATURE AND LESS MESSY GAME.

Sure, we had plenty of kudos for the previous tenant, Block 21, with its ornate and extravagant flair, but sometimes it takes a stronger horse to lead a lame one to pasture and Sanctuary gladly took the reins. A similar layout as before awaits patrons (high ceilings, spacious dance floor, elevated and plush couches lining the walls), but the devil and the difference are in the details. Sanctuary makes no bones about the ambiance they are aiming for. The immense front room is all Miami, adorned in white and graced with clean lines and accented by green bamboo. The front bar is backlit in a cool, blue haze – the kind that can make a guy think he’s cooler than he actually is. Guilty.

Usually when places try to partition up their ambiance, they’ll stick some leopard print pillows and a plastic palm tree behind a curtain and call it the jungle room.

Meanwhile, you’re still listening to the exact same music, sitting on the exact same chairs and still waiting on a drink just like before you got lost on the way to the bathroom. Sanctuary does a much better job.

Through a back hallway, visitors can enter a completely different attitude in the decidedly Vegas back bar.

Crushed velvet, crimson lighting and a change in soundtrack can make a guy forget about the real Sin City and the $1,000 mistake he made in June. (Never bet against the Lakers. Ever.) The service is tight and friendly wherever you find yourself inside Sanctuary. Everyone is given the VIP experience, so feel free to meander without fear of sideways glance or dirty look.

Sanctuary’s crowd is as hot as the all-American nightspots from which it borrows its motif. Bass-booming weekend nights are dress-to-impress and cater to a seasoned, upscale clientele with reservations and full bottle service. Sanctuary rests the strobe lights and frenetic tunes in favor of lower lighting and a more intimate feel on weeknights, but the upscale nature remains.

Sanctuary’s happy hour is sick, as the kids are saying nowadays. It runs all evening Tuesday and Wednesday, and consists of $2 off beer and cocktails, 25% off all bottles in their delectable wine selection and 25% off their gourmet, yet belly-filling fare. Sanctuary understands that a Tuesday and Wednesday happy hour is often just a tease for most working folk, so they run it back Thursday through Saturday nights from 8 to 10.

Ever wonder how great it must feel to play Russian Roulette and be the last guy at the table? Yeah…not really something I dwell on either, but if Washington Avenue is indeed a similarly great equalizer, then it’s clear that Sanctuary is refusing to rely upon sheer luck. Sanctuary would much rather rely on the hard work, class and attention to detail it takes to make it in Houston.

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BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS 002 night life

LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MINT C 511 Main. 713.221.8855

downtown A+ BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com C&F DRIVE INN B 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704

MOLLY’S PUB B 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com POLK STREET PUB B F 1201 Polk St. #140. 713.652.4044 www.polkstreetpubhouston.com

CHAR BAR B F 305 Travis. 713.222.8177 www.charbarhouston.com CORK WINE BAR W 1201 San Jacinto. 713.936.1000 www.corkpavilions.com THE COTTON EXCHANGE B+L 202 Travis. 832.507.5906 www.cottonexchangelounge.com

PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR b 1201 Fannin. | Houston Pavilions 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com RED CAT JAZZ CAFÉ B+L LM 924 Congress. 713.226.7870 www.redcatjazzcafe.com RESERVE 101 V B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com

DIVE LOUNGE |inside the Aquarium L 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474

SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ B LM 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com

ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611 FLYING SAUCER B 705 Main St. 713.228.7468 www.beerknurd.com HOUSE OF BLUES B LM 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.BLUES www.hob.com/houston

SHADOW BAR C 213 Milam. 713.221.5483 www.theshadowbar.com SHAY MCELROY’S B 909 Texas Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com STATE BAR & LOUNGE B+L 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537

JET LOUNGE L LM 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com

THE B.U.S. SB 1800 Texas. 713.222.2287

LA CARAFE W 813 Congress. 713.229.9399

TOC BAR C 711 Franklin. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net

LIVE SPORTS CAFÉ SB 407 Main. 713.228.5483 www.livesportscafe.com LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616

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BAR 12•21 MORTON’S L F 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 www.mortons.com BLANCO’S B F 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 www.houstonredneck.com BELVEDERE L 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com BLVD 610 LOUNGE B+L 3005 West Loop. 832.875.3997 www.blvd610.com THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

DEAN’S CREDIT CLOTHING B 316 Main. 713.227.3326 www.myspace.com/ deanscreditclothing

EIGHTEEN TWENTY B 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar

galleria+uptown

VENUE C+L 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com

CLUB 26 TEN C F 2610 Sage. 713.974.4000 www.myspace.com/club26ten PLANETA BAR-RIO C 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 PAPARRUCHOS B F 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com

RA SUSHI b f 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 12860 Queensbury. 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com REMINGTON BAR B

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1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.theremingtonrestaurant.com RICHMOND ARMS B 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722

www.richmondarmsonline.com ROXY C 5851 W. Alabama. 713.850.ROXY www.myspace.com/roxyhouston THE TASTING ROOM W 1101-18 Uptown Park.

713.993.9800 2409 W. Alabama. 713.526.2242 www.tastingroomwines.com WILD WEST C 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com

heights + washington

PORCH SWING PUB B 69 Heights. 713.880.8700

EPIC C+L 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

REBEL’S HONKY TONK B 5002 Washington. 713.807.7040

FIX LOUNGE L 2707 Milam. 832.281.2101

www.rebelshonkytonk.com

ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE l 920 Studemont St., #150 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com

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BEER ISLAND B W L 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670 BIG STAR B 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com BLUE LABEL LOUNGE C 4500 Washington. 713.861.9910 www.bluelabellounge.com

REIGN L 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404

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

SAWYER PARK SPORTS BAR SB 2412 Washington. 713.863.9350 www.sawyerparkhouston.com

HOWL AT THE MOON L 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com

SANCTUARY LOUNGE L 2420 Washington. 713.861.7300 www.sanctuaryhouston.com

IBIZA LOUNGE NEXT DOOR L F 2450 Louisiana. 713.520.7300 www.ibizaloungenextdoor.com

THE DIRT B 222 Yale. 713.426.4222 www.dirtbar.com

KOMODO’S B 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501

THE DRINKERY B 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617

BOOM BOOM ROOM B F 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.myspace.com/ boomboomroomhouston

THE DRAKE L 1902 Washington. 713.861.9600 www.thedrakebar.com

DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR BAR B LM 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com

THE LOT B 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.com

DARKHORSE TAVERN B 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

THE SOCIAL B 3730 Washington. 713.426.5585 www.thesocialinfo.com

DUBLINER LOUNGE B 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300

midtown

EI8TH B 5102 Washington. 713.880.3500 KOBAIN B 33 Waugh. 713.862.9911 www.kobain.net MANOR ON WASHINGTON L 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com NOX C 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com ONION CREEK B 3106 White Oak. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com

13 CELSIUS W 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com 3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282 BOND LOUNGE C+L 2700 Milam. 713.529.2663 www.bond2700.com COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachesjv.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE B F 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com

PANDORA L 1815 Washington. 832.296.6220

DECO L 510 Gray. 713.659.4900 www.decohouston.com

PEARL BAR B 4216 Washington. 713.863.5337 www.thepearlbarhouston.com

EL PATIO C F 2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elpatio.com

LEON’S LOUNGE L 1006 McGowen. 713.659.3052 NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR B 2913 Main St. www.art-bar.net THE MAPLE LEAF B 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com THE MINK/THE BACKROOM B 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com OPEN CITY L 2416-A Brazos. 832.483.8357 www.ochouston.com RICH’S C 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606 SAINT DANE’S BAR + GRILL B 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040

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STATUS C 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.myspace.com/statushouston SWIVEL L F 2621 Milam. 713.222.2057 www.swivelhouston.com THE WET SPOT SB 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 TIPSY CLOVER B 2416 Brazos. 713.524.8782 UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge

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ICON KEY WHISKEY CREEK B 2905 Travis. 713.526.4225 www.whiskeycreekhouston.com XO BAR & LOUNGE C 2611 San Jacinto. 713.651.9900 www.myspace.com/xohouston

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LZ PUB B 2239 Richmond. 713.522.7118 MCELROY’S PUB B 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com

montrose + shepherd

ZIMM’S MARTINI & WINE L 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com

ERNIE’S ON BANKS SB 1010 Banks. 713.526.4566 www.erniesonbanks.com

outer loop

KAY’S LOUNGE L 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858

300 HOUSTON BOWLING B 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.300houston.com DENIM BAR B F 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com

ABSINTHE L F 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com

THE NEXT DOOR B+L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712

AGORA B F 1717 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com

NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com

ANvIL+REfUGE B F 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com

ORANGE SPORTS BAR SB 1613 Richmond Ave. 832.675.9569

fIREHOUSE SALOON CB LM 5930 Southwest frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com

PRAvADA C 2815 S. Shepherd. 713.533.1200 www.pravadahouston.com

HUSH C 15625 Katy frwy. 713.330.4874 www.hushonline.com

PRIvE L 910 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.privelounge.com

vINE WINE ROOM W 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com

POISON GIRL L 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929

vINO 100 W 11693 Westheimer. 281.759.4100 www.vino100houston.com

www.myspace.com/thenextdoorgallery

AvANTGARDEN B+L LM 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com BOHEME WINE & CAfÉ BAR W 307 fairview. 713.269.0859 www.barboheme.com

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BOONDOCKS B+C LM 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500 www.myspace.com/boondocksbar BYZANTIO B F 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com CATBIRDS B 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB B LM 4100 Montrose. 713.522.9021 www.blacklaboradorpub.com GUAvA LAMP L 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359

www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar.com

SCOTT GERTNER’S SKYBAR L 3400 Montrose. 713.520.9688 www.msypace.com/scottgertnersskybar

THE STAG’S HEAD B 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com THE TAvERN SB F 1340 W. Gray. 713.522.5159 www.thetavernongray.com vELvET MELvIN B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 www.myspace.com/thevelvetmelvinpub

THE fLAT B 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528

vINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200

GRIff’S SB 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912

museum district

THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 LOLA’S B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342

MONARCH LOUNGE | Hotel ZaZa L F 5701 Main 713.526.1991 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

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THE GALLANT KNIGHT B lm 2511 Bissonnet. 713.942.9940 www.thegallantknight.com THE RED ROOM L 2736 virginia St. 713.520.5666 www.redroomhouston.com

SALENTO WINE CAfE w f 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com THE GINGER MAN B 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com

THE WINE BUCKET W 2311 W. Alabama. 713.942.9463 www.thewinebucket.com UNDER THE vOLCANO C 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 www.cabomixmex.com

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

warehouse district

vOLCANO B 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282

EIGHTEEN TWENTY L 1820 franklin. 713.224.5535

river oaks + kirby

LUCKY’S PUB SB 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com

BLANCO’S CB 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072

SOUTH BEACH C 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com

www.guavalamphouston.com

THE DAvENPORT L 2115 Richmond. 713.520.1140

THE DERRICK TAvERN B LM 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S B 5611 Morningside. 713.521.2337 www.littlewoodrows.com

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

THE GREEN ROOM C LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483

COvA W 5600 Kirby. 713.838.0700 5555 Washington. 713.868.3366 www.covawines.com

THE MERIDIAN C LM 1503 Chartres. 713.225.1717 www.meridianhouston.com

rice village

DOWNING STREET W F 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com

WAREHOUSE LIvE LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

ARMADILLO PALACE B F 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com

KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB B 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com

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

LIZZARD’S PUB B+C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610

YARD HOUSE B f 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre. 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com

BAM BOU C+L 2540 University. 713.521.7222 www.bambouhouston.com BRIAN O’NEILL’S B 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com BRONX BAR B 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9690

MERCER LOUNGE C 3302 Mercer. 713.627.1132 www.mercerhouston.com MEZZANINE LOUNGE SB F 2200 Southwest frwy. 713.528.MEZZ www.mezzaninelounge.com MUGSY’S B 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118

downtown

galleria+uptown

midtown montrose + shepherd museum district

outer loop rice village river oaks

+

kirby

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Bea Here Now By Beatrice Valencia

ONE OF THE PERKS (OR DRAWBACKS) OF THIS POSITION IS GETTING TO EAT AT ALL THE FINE ESTABLISHMENTS HOUSTON HAS TO OFFER, PLUS WE GET FOOD OR OFFERS AT THE OFFICE WEEKLY. A DRAWBACK IF YOU’RE DIETING, A PERK IF YOU’RE A FOODIE. AND WITH ALL THIS EATING COMES THE SACRIFICE OF WORKING IN EXERCISE TIME INTO MY SCHEDULE. BUT BEING THAT I REALLY ENJOY FOOD, I DO THE WORK SO I CAN CONTINUE TO ENJOY AND DIMINISH THE GUILT OR JUSTIFY IT. THEY’RE INTERCHANGEABLE. CAN I REALLY FEEL GUILT WHEN I’M ENJOYING IT SO MUCH? I DON’T THINK SO. I’D LIKE TO GET TO THE PEARLY GATES AND NOT WONDER WHAT THAT SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH TASTED LIKE. SO THIS MONTH, I INDULGED IN THAT SANDWICH, SOME TASTY BBQ, A CHIC FRENCH CAFÉ PLUS A FEW SURPRISES.

Je t’ aime Paris ♥

eat more chikin! chick-fil-a www.chickfil-a.com

ePicure café 2005 West Gray street, 713.520.6174 | www.epicure-café .com This time of year reminds me of my trip to Paris last summer. I crave pain de chocolate, croque moinsuers and champagne – anything Parisian. Luckily, I can get some satisfaction at this bistro style café. At Epicure, I get a bit of the fare and the small café feeling. We ordered their ham and cheese quiche served with a Caesar salad, a croissant and some alfajors (obviously not French, but delicious) for dessert. I like to eat my bites of quiche with salad. They mix deliciously together. What’s not to love about a buttery croissant! And the alfajors are a wonderful treat that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet. Caramel is sandwiched in cookie and dusted with powdered sugar.

Makes my teeth tingle just typing it! Definitely my go-to meal if I’m feeling nostalgic.

And just when you thought they couldn’t get anymore delicious they introduce a new item to their menu. Something that hasn’t been done in years! Their leap into the spicy chicken sandwich world could not be any more appropriate. After all, this is the chicken Mecca of fast food! It’s a spicy that progresses as you eat the sandwich. At first, you’re like, no biggie; by the last bite, you’ve got a little perspiration on the cheeks. I like to add their Buffalo Sauce to kick it up a notch! A welcomed addition to an already stellar fast food menu. Now, if only we could get them to open up for a bit on Sundays…

if you’ re here, you can’ t Get enouGh of tex-mex!

hugo’ s mexican restaurant 600 Westheimer road, 713.524.7744 | www.hugosrestaurant.net

it never Gets old…

Goode comPany BBQ 8911 katy freeway, 713.464.1901 www.goodecompany.com One of the beauties of living in Texas is our access to BBQ anytime we crave it. And for me, that’s often. Funny to think when I was younger I thought

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it was only available around Rodeo time.

After a busy day of moving, we dropped in the I-10 location for lunch. It doesn’t get better than a lean chopped brisket sandwich, potato salad and coleslaw. Well, the loaded and stuffed baked potato isn’t a bad choice either! Extra sauce for dipping is a must. The food soaks it right up! The BBQ is smoky, it’s tender, it really hits the spot when a craving hits. I love Texas!

I’m already partial to the margarita – it’s my favorite in town. Made with real lime juice minus the triple-sec makes all the difference in flavor. It’s refreshing rather than tart and lingering. Craving tacos al carbon, the waiter suggested these off the dinner menu: tacos bistec. From the lunch menu, these wood grilled hanger steak tacos are AWESOME! Served on blue corn tortillas with a bit of onions, rajas, pico de gallo and a side of guacamole and salsa, these tacos taste phenomenal. The meat with the crunch of fresh pico and rajas asadas with onions is the perfect complement to my favorite margarita.

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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker

A FEW NEW AMBIENT RELEASES TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS MONTH. OPEN UP:

THE LOVE LANGUAGE Libraries (Merge) This is a big ass record. The drums are big and boomy, the guitars ring like they’ve been tuned through their amps to fill a ballroom, and the whole thing shimmers with a nice taste of Phil Spector (excepting a stereo mix). North Carolina native Stuart McLamb’s songs go back to the balladry of the ’50s and ’60s, but his voice wears the ’00s all over it, and in a way that cripples the songwriting to the point of missing the point. That delicate balance...

LoveLikeFire Tear Ourselves Away (Heist or Hit) Wait, this record is huge, too! But in a totally different way.

LoveLikeFire actually released this last year in the UK, and that’s fitting; it subscribes directly to the shoegaze/Britpop aesthetic, all the while distancing from those genres by actually having the vocals up in the mix. And that works, as they’re a little too uppity (the inherent American element) to have the vocals buried, and Anne Yu’s voice works better when heard clearly than it would were it laundered away. Musically, they offer little in the way of dynamics, but it’s something that complements the vocals handily. Maybe one would draw a comparison to The Raveonettes. Actually, one could draw many comparisons. Nothing jumps out in its own way on the first few listens. The exception? “Stand In Your Shoes,” on which the vocal melody and guitars feel so effortless that they pull the song along in a way that gives you hope in this day and age of over-saturation.

TENNIS “South Carolina” b/w “Sea Farer” (Fire Talk) For all that talk above about bands ripping off aged genres and coopting them without any soul, there comes this limited edition 7” etched out of pure Denver honey. Tennis is a duo from Colorado who happen to be married and who have come from out of nowhere with a growing catalog of (again) Spectoresque pop gems – only they get the vocals, the production and (most of all) the heart right. “South Carolina” just may be the jam of the summer for those who don’t listen to the radio.

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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker

A FEW NEW AMBIENT RELEASES TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS MONTH. OPEN UP:

THE LOVE LANGUAGE Libraries (Merge) This is a big ass record. The drums are big and boomy, the guitars ring like they’ve been tuned through their amps to fill a ballroom, and the whole thing shimmers with a nice taste of Phil Spector (excepting a stereo mix). North Carolina native Stuart McLamb’s songs go back to the balladry of the ’50s and ’60s, but his voice wears the ’00s all over it, and in a way that cripples the songwriting to the point of missing the point. That delicate balance...

LoveLikeFire Tear Ourselves Away (Heist or Hit) Wait, this record is huge, too! But in a totally different way.

LoveLikeFire actually released this last year in the UK, and that’s fitting; it subscribes directly to the shoegaze/Britpop aesthetic, all the while distancing from those genres by actually having the vocals up in the mix. And that works, as they’re a little too uppity (the inherent American element) to have the vocals buried, and Anne Yu’s voice works better when heard clearly than it would were it laundered away. Musically, they offer little in the way of dynamics, but it’s something that complements the vocals handily. Maybe one would draw a comparison to The Raveonettes. Actually, one could draw many comparisons. Nothing jumps out in its own way on the first few listens. The exception? “Stand In Your Shoes,” on which the vocal melody and guitars feel so effortless that they pull the song along in a way that gives you hope in this day and age of over-saturation.

TENNIS “South Carolina” b/w “Sea Farer” (Fire Talk) For all that talk above about bands ripping off aged genres and coopting them without any soul, there comes this limited edition 7” etched out of pure Denver honey. Tennis is a duo from Colorado who happen to be married and who have come from out of nowhere with a growing catalog of (again) Spectoresque pop gems – only they get the vocals, the production and (most of all) the heart right. “South Carolina” just may be the jam of the summer for those who don’t listen to the radio.

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before we go

Photography by Kevin Cooper/Casa Herradura

OO2CROSSWORD SUMMER SPORTS AND GAMES

ACROSS 1. Jamaican citrus fruit 5. Russian emperor 9. Half-step above A 14. No, in Nuremberg 15. Mock words of enlightenment 16. Wonderland visitor 17. Knowing firsthand 18. Pocket bread 19. Kind of numeral 20. Can metal 21. Device no longer seen at most public pools 23. Former Disney CEO Michael 25. “___ the ramparts . . .”

26. Maple syrup source 27. Person in a cast 30. As softly as possible, in music 33. What a proper cowboy should do when a lady enters?

35. She worked at the Daily Planet with Clark, Jimmy and Perry 36. Medicinal plant 37. Sport for four in the sand and sun 40. Dodge City lawman Wyatt 41. At the drop of ___ 42. Beginning

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43. Numbered hwy.

44. Drinking vessel 45. So far 46. “Roses ___ red ...”

47. Clint Eastwood movie named for an old Ford 50. Common name for ping pong 56. One who may walk a beat 57. Taper off 58. Authentic 59. “Dancing Queen” singers 60. Adjust a clock 61. Prominent mermaid feature 62. Passageway between rooms 63. Equals 64. Right-angle extensions 65. Matures DOWN 1. Merge 2. Mythical race of wish granters 3. Biggest and best portion 4. Tavern 5. Snouted animal found mostly in the southern hemisphere 6. Prisoner’s knife 7. Spumante town in Italy 8. Horse of a reddish color 9. Styler for a manly man’s hair

10. Elevator stop 11. Peru’s capital 12. Rent-__ 13. Oversee 21. Partner of breadth 22. Bird that might lay a golden egg 24. Civil rights org. cofounded by W.E.B. Du Bois 27. Hawaiian for “hello” or “goodbye” 28. Coke and Pepsi, for two 29. Does a no-no in pinball 30. Ziploc, for one 31. Either of the ends of the Earth 32. Bombard with snowballs 33. Over in Germany 34. Tidy 36. Doubleday, of baseball

38. Professional parker 39. Toys that go around the world?

44. Says “hello” to 46. Make changes to 47. Cultivates the soil 48. Chivalrous 49. They’re Australia’s national gemstones 50. Canvas cover 51. End of an Ali quote: “...sting like ___” 52. Corner of a diamond 53. Art Deco illustrator 54. Actress Patricia who won the Oscar for “Hud” in 1963 55. Finger feature sometimes painted 59. Exclamation of discovery

JULY ANSWERS

señor emmitt smith

herradura agave fields

A few months ago, HERRADURA TEQUILA introduced its first ever brand ambassador – HALL OF FAMER EMMITT SMITH. Smith is the first celebrity athlete to participate in the over-140-year-old brand’s Buy-the-Barrel program. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS TEQUILA CONNOISSEURS TO ORDER THEIR VERY OWN HERRADURA DOUBLE BARREL REPOSADO. Each container is filled with specially crafted tequila reposado aged for an additional month, ensuring every ounce captures flavors and notes directly drawn from customer-selected barrels. Each yields 240 750ml bottles, which are adorned with personalized labels, including the purchaser’s name, number and bottling date.

I had the opportunity to join various media outlets on the trip to tour the agave fields and meet the jimadores who have been taught the skill handed down from their fathers who learned the trade from their grandfathers and so on. Herradura Hacienda is a beautiful estate seeped with age-old traditions.

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