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volume 13 | issue 152 letter from the editor Photography by Sofia van der Dys Makeup by Edward Sanchez Blowout by David Michael @ David Michael Salon Somabeads necklaces, when 360 of you buy $25 worth of beads, 125 Ugandan kids can be put in school. www.somabeads.com

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am obsessed with Game of Thrones – a series on HBO about kings and seven kingdoms. It’s far too complicated for me to go into in this letter, but the CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ point is kings. As in our cover and fashion spread inspired by the sports kings play. Über-talented photographer Cody Bess worked some pretty impressive magic in this spread and Victor Puente, stylist, puts together some inspiring looks.

It’s our Sports + Fitness issue and we’ve got an interview with Yoga Maven Ana Forrest who is a force to be reckoned with and will be here this month at Yoga One for teacher training. Plus we catch up with Donavan Green upon wrapping up his summer camp at Westside.

It’s been an interesting summer to say the least. The Great Drought, Roger Clemens’ mistrial, Casey Anthony goes free and maybe moves to our great state. The heat’s been insufferable and it’s close to back to school. Before you know it we’ll be working on Halloween costumes (I LOVE Halloween!) and back in our boots enjoying crisp weather…

But I stray. We’ve got new restaurants for you to check out, plus lifestyle editor Beatrice covers the new Whole Foods on Montrose, and we check out Petrol Station in Garden Oaks. And don’t forget to check out the Washington section which features that area’s Crossfit by Houston Fire.

And we’ve got our eating bibs on ready to eat to our hearts’ delight to bring you the September Food + Drink issue.

See you then!

PUBLISHER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 4 arosa@002mag.com LIFESTYLE EDITOR beatrice allen ext 5 bvalencia@002mag.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR pixie ibañez ext 6 pixie@002mag.com rocco, the office "gato" ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER william king ext 7 w.king@002mag.com ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE carlos valencia ext 8 cevalencia@002mag.com jason brown jbrown3891@002mag.com ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ext 9 accounting@002mag.com WEB DEVELOPMENT mario hernandez jr.

PHOTOGRAPHERS kim coffman, aaron courtland, jill hunter, jaime lagdameo, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS susan bynam, wil chinchilla, michael garfield, sarah gish, clay graves, nadia michel, tim moloney, jenni rebecca stephenson, chuck redding, lance scott walker, scott ward CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS pete baatz, priscilla dickson, greg gorman, herb hochman, tom kilty, john r. lewis, ashley pickett, julie soefer, phoebe rourke-ghabriel, herb hochman, tom dubrock, nils vidstrand, fulton davenport, katja kulenkampff, for lastnightpics.com: robert z. easley, omar mejia, brad sechler, long thai, cody bess INTERNS sofia nasr + ashley pickett FALCONCREST Photography by Cody Bess Art Direction by Alex Rosa Development by Cody Bess, Alex Rosa and Carla Valencia de Martinez | Assisted by Pixie Ibañez | Styled by Vico Puentes www.vicopuentes.com | Hair + makeup by Edward Sanchez Ross in jacket by Armani Collezioni and shirt by Gucci, at Neiman Marcus.

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COMING IN SEPTEMBER

food + drink

table of contents

issue

august 2011

4 letter from the editor 6 table of contents 8 houston map 10 downtown map 11 party pic

48 44 things I love 46 architecture + design: maclaren

48 DONOVAN GREER: PROVING THERE IS LIFE AFTER THE NFL

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uptown + galleria map party pic on our radar calendar museum district art houses+museums+exhibits

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travel: montana tools + toys + gadgets MENtertainment wise guy

22 FOR ART’S SAKE: BLACK SWAN

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23 gish at the movies + party pic 24 nonprofit: family services 26 phone shot

56 it’s cool to beat the heat 58 dine write: whole foods montrose

60 CHEF’S SPECIAL: RUTH CHRIS’

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open restaurant listings washington way the scene recording

77 CLUB + LOUNGE REVIEW: PETROL STATION

27 spacetaker 28 born cool

30 YOGA MASTER ANA FORREST: PUTTING A FRESH TWIST ON AN OLD IDEA 32 people of houston 34 costume for cocktails 35 retail wrap: lululemon

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36 GAMES OF KINGS

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002 nightlife bea here now cd reviews party pic/crossword puzzle

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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 Fulton Davenport

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EVENT HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAESTRO’S WINE DINNER WHY BENEFITING THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY IMA HOGG COMPETITION WHERE JONES HALL WHEN MAY 22

This Russian-themed evening featured a silent auction for guests to bid on exquisite wines before enjoying their five-course meals – starting with the salmon pinwheels and finishing with a flowerless cake garnished with fresh berries and raspberry compote for dessert, all made by Jackson & Company.

To accompany the meal, Fisher Vineyards and Freeman Vineyards both generously donated dinner wines to fit perfectly.

David Wuthrich, Betty Tutor

Caroline Kenney

Demi Rand, Leticia Graham

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Phoebe and Bobby Tudor

Robert and Brittany Sakowitz

Michael and Melissa Mithoff

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on our

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contests The Houston Astros are hosting an ultimate fan contest in collaboration with Whataburger! The contest kicks off with the Astros hosting multiple player appearances at Whataburger locations. The winner will receive two suite tickets for the Astros versus Rockies game on September 24, the chance to be on the field for batting practice and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch plus Whataburger for a Year (good for a free Whataburger every week for a full year).

BUGABOO and location-based app WHATSER have joined together to launch their own interactive contest. Through the Whatser application, Bugaboo is inviting parents to share their favorite parks, shops, museums, restaurants and places they frequent with their family. The person who has the most approved uploads will win a Bugaboo Bee stroller. Go to www.whatser.com to download the Whatser app and join in!

get fit Part fitness facility, part social outlet, VERTICALITY POLE FITNESS has something for every individual and every lifestyle. Owner and founder Christine Spiro knows the challenges of staying fit and has created a new fitness program inspired by pole dancing, creating the right combination of fun and fitness. Verticality offers several unique classes to choose from including Pole Dancing, Zumba, Hip Hop Cardio, Bellydance Aerobics, Bootylicious Ballet, Burlesque and more. Check out all the options at www.verticalityfitness.com.

lifestyle Award-winning jewelry designer Judith Ripka launches her first coffee table book.

JUDITH RIPKA BY JUDITH shares the story of her success from her humble beginnings designing from her home to building a global brand combining luxury and casual elegance. Available this September!

foodie MOSAIC ON HERMANN PARK is now home to Houston’s first Nature’s Market, offering residents groceries and healthy eating options at the luxury high rise. The store will be involved with local nonprofits, offer environmentally friendly and natural items and provide a place to socialize. The store features organic food and locally grown produce as well as well as staples and ready-to-go items.

Famed Houston Italian restaurant LASAGNA HOUSE will soon be opening in Sugar Land’s Town Square! The family-owned Italian eatery will offer an extensive menu featuring traditional Italian dishes and will allow guests to enjoy direct views of the Town Square Plaza. www.lasagnahouse.com

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community SPACEMAN HOME AND OFFICE wants you to spin for the cause! On September 17 a fundraiser benefiting the Easter Seals of Greater Houston will be held, where Houstonians can ride a bike, a skateboard, use a hula hoop or really anything that spins to help increase awareness about this great cause.

For more information, attend the event being held on August 28th at Discovery Green where Spaceman will attempt to beat the Guinness Book of World Records for hula hoop spinning.

Buster’s Friends’ pet adoption agency and Houston city pound, BARC, have teamed up to open the UPTOWN PARK ADOPTION CENTER. Tena and Tama Lundquist first founded the Highland Village Adoption Center, finding homes for over 2,600 animals to date. Buster’s Friends is dedicated to helping abandoned homeless animals in the city of Houston.

Prior to adoption, animals are provided with medical care and are spayed or neutered. The dogs and cats of BARC are at Uptown Park each weekend on Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from 11am-4pm.

retail GILT GROUPE INC., the online shopping destination, announced their new full-price men’s retail site, PARK & BOND, will launch in late summer. Park & Bond will be a trusted resource for the male consumer – for the world’s best clothing, accessories and lifestyle products, and also for advice on how men can incorporate those items into their daily life. www.parkandbond.com

Actress, artist and entrepreneur JANE SEYMOUR is putting her name on the new Hollywood Swank Collection, in a collaboration with AICO founder Michael Amini.

Pieces are reminiscent of the glamorous years of Old Hollywood. Available at Finger Furniture.

NEW LIVING, Houston’s green building and home store, is partnering with Cura Yoga in an effort to provide Houston’s first-ever donation-based yoga studio. Classes will be held seven days a week in the Rice Village store located at 6111 Kirby. Proceeds of the donations benefit Breathecure®, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing educational awareness to the general public about the benefits of breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. For yoga schedule and more information, visit www.curayoga.com/locations/newliving/.

J. SILVER HOSTS A DIAN MALOUF TRUNK SHOW AUGUST 18 – 20, AT THE RICE VILLAGE STORE AT 2412 RICE BLVD. THERE WILL BE A RECEPTION AUGUST 18, 5-8PM TO BENEFIT TEAM FOX WITH 10% OF SALES FROM THE EVENING DONATED TO TEAM FOX FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH.

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travel The legendary ST. REGIS NEW YORK HOTEL has just opened the glistening 1,700sf Tiffany Suite on the 14th floor. The suite is both whimsical and luxurious, reflecting Tiffany’s modern aesthetic and contemporary vision. The expansive living room of the Tiffany Suite is bright and airy, showcasing the suite’s floor to ceiling windows overlooking Fifth Avenue with breathtaking views of Central Park. The stunning dining room has been created to resemble a signature Tiffany blue box complete with Tiffany china, silverware and classic barware.

THE HOTEL SORELLA IS WELL UNDERWAY CREATING THEIR 8,500SF MEETINGS AND EVENTS CENTRE. SOON TWO DEDICATED MEETING AND EVENT FACILITIES IN ADDITION WITH THE NORRIS CONFERENCE CENTERS/RED OAK BALLROOM WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE FOCAL POINT OF THE FACILITY WILL BE THE LA SCALA BALLROOM, ENCOMPASSING JUST UNDER 4,000SF WITH SEATING FOR 300 PEOPLE AND DIVISIBLE INTO THREE BREAKOUT ROOMS. COMPLETION OF THE CENTRE IS ANTICIPATED TO COINCIDE WITH THE HOTEL’S SECOND ANNIVERSARY.

music This summer marks the debut of IDENTITY, the first-ever touring electronic-ONLY music festival! The tour stops in Houston August 27 and gives fans the full electronic music experience. Top tier artists will perform on multiple stages starting in the afternoon and into the night. The lineup for IDENTITY is highlighted by the hottest cuttingedge artists of the electronic music genre.

For all up-to-date information, visit www.IDFestival.com.

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calendar august S U N DAY

PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

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HOB The Movement w/ Pacific Dub Summer Tour 2011 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds 7:05pm

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CWMP Ke$ha 7:30pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Othello 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds 7:05pm

August 1-31, Houston Restaurant Week. More than 100 Greater Houston Area participating restaurants. www.HoustonRestaurantWeek.com August 1-27, Who Was That Masked Man? at Theater Suburbia. Summer Meller Drammer by Joe Middendorf. www.theatresuburbia.org

Ke$ha - 08/02 at CWMP

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HOB Tally Hall 8pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Taming of the Shrew 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers 1:05pm Reliant Center Hunters Extravaganza 2011 10am-5pm Stages Hank Williams…3pm | The Great American…3pm Verizon Chicago 8pm

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CWMP The Goo Goo Dolls & Michelle Branch 7pm Robertson Dynamo vs.

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Minute Maid Astros vs. Chicago Cubs 7:05pm Reliant Stadium NFL Pre-season game: Houston Texans vs. NY Jets 7pm

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HOB Arctic Monkeys 8pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Taming of the Shrew 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds 7:05pm Stages Hank Williams: Lost Highway 7:30pm | The Great American Trailer Park Musical 7:30pm Warehouse Black Pistol Fire 7pm

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HOB Blue October 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. San Francisco Giants 1:05pm Stages Hank Williams…3pm | The Great American…3pm Warehouse Greeley Estates 6pm

Alley/Hobby Center/Jones Hall/ Wortham Annual Theater District Open House 12pm CWMP 94.5 The Buzz/Bud Light Weenie Roast 5pm Reliant Park Ride & Drive: GM Main Street in Motion 8am Stages Hank Williams…3pm | The Great American…3pm Warehouse I Declare War 6pm

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HOB Mike Pinto w/ Indiginis & Subrosa Union 9pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Othello 8:30pm Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm Warehouse Times of Grace 6:30pm | Evans Blue 7pm

Reliant Center Houston Chronicle Job Fair 10am-4pm

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HOB Decibel Presents: Metal Arise!

Featuring the Browning, Allegaeon & The Devastated 8pm MOT Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 11am Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

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HOB Something Borrowed, Something Blues Bridal Show 7pm MOT The Hobbit 11am| Movies @ Miller: Star Wars the Clone Wars 8pm Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

HOB Matisyahu 8pm MOT Movies @ Miller: Back to the Future Trilogy Part I 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs.

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HOB The Inked Magazine Music Tour featuring The Damned Things 8pm MOT Movies @ Miller: Back to the Future Trilogy Part II 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Chicago Cubs 1:05pm Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

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MOT Movies @ Miller: Back to the Future Trilogy Part III 8pm Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

HOB Reyli 8pm Reliant Stadium American Idol Registration TBD Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

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August 6, 5th Annual White Linen Night in The Heights featuring Juried Art Show, Wine and Unveiling of Pink Ribbon Parade. www.whitelinennightheights.com

August 16, National Rum Day

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HOB Mr. Big 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05pm

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August 18-20, Dian Malouf Trunk Show at J.Silver Jewelry. Reception on the 18th from 5-8pm to benefit Team Fox. 10% of sales from the evening will be donated to Team Fox for Parkinson’s Research. 713.807.1644 HOB Ted Nugent 8pm Reliant Stadium American Idol Registration TBD Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05pm Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm | The Great American…7:30pm

Stevie Nicks - 08/13 at CWMP

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CWMP HB: Contemporary Masters 8pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Taming of the Shrew 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers 7:05pm Reliant Center Hunters Extravaganza 2011 3-9pm Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse Slim Thug, Z-ro & Afroman 8:30pm | Awolnation 7pm

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HOB Reverend Horton Heat 8pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Othello 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers 6:05pm Reliant Center Hunters Extravaganza 2011 9am-7pm Stadium The Response 10am-5pm Stages Hank Williams…8pm Warehouse Sia 8pm

August 5-6, Yolanda Adam’s Collection Personal Shopping Experience at West Alabama Room Westin Galleria, 10am9pm. To schedule an appointment, please call 212.777.2117- appointment only. www.yolandaadamscollection.com

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Alley Hype 7:30pm CWMP 311 & Sublime 7pm MOT The Hobbit 11am | Ain’t Misbehavin’ 8:30pm Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse Against All Will 7pm Wortham The Screwtape Letters 8pm

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Alley Hype 2:30 & 7:30pm CWMP Stevie Nicks 7:30pm MOT KILT Summer Jam 8:30pm Reliant Arena Martin Lawrence Comedy Show 8pm Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse I Love Dubstep 9pm Wortham The Screwtape Letters 4 & 8pm

August 13 & 14, The Texas Renaissance Festival Job Faire, 9am-5pm outdoors at the Texas Renaissance Festival Main Office. 800.458.3435 or www.texrenfest.com

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HOB The Summer Slaughter Tour w/ The Black Dahlia & Whitechapel 8:30pm MOT Journey through China 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. San Francisco Giants 7:05pm Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse Bowling for Soup 7pm Wortham Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm

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HOB An Evening with Amon Amarth 8:30pm MOT Fall for Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre 8pm Reliant Stadium American Idol Auditions TBD Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse Canned Acoustica 7pm

HOB Ramon Ayala y Ramon Ayala Jr. 9pm MOT KILT Summer Jam 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. San Francisco Giants 6:05pm Reliant Stadium Houston Texans vs.

New Orleans Saints 7pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake 7:30pm Stages Hank Williams…2pm | The Great American…8pm Warehouse Mark Rizzo 7pm Wortham Jesus Christ Superstar 8pm

CWMP Identity 1pm HOB The Go-Go’s 9pm MOT A Tribute to The Big Band Era: Igniting the Flame, Passing the Torch 8pm Reliant Park Ride & Drive: GM Main Street in Motion 8am Stages Hank Williams…8pm | The Great American…8pm

August 27, The Woman’s Hospital of Texas’ 8th Annual Labor Day Luncheon & Style Show, 10am-3pm at InterContinental Houston Hotel. www.labordayluncheon.com

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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.TIX toyotacentertix.com VERIZON THEATRE: verizonwirelesstheatre.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 worthamcenter.org

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museum district

By Pixie Ibañez

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1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org

Ancestors of the Lake: Art of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, on view through August 28. European navigators began traveling to the coastal areas of New Guinea in the 16th century, but it was not until 1858 that the Dutch Etna Expedition reached Humboldt Bay and Lake Sentani Island. This exhibition will include approximately 50 works, uniting Jacques Viot’s collection with equally superior examples of Sentani and Humboldt Bay art.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org

29th Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, on view through August 21. One of HCP’s most diverse exhibitions of the year, the Annual Juried Membership exhibition highlights the photographs of its national and international members. HCP’s members have been an integral part of its mission since 1981.

Juror Ariel Shanberg selected 30 artists from over 200 entries.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org

The Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil, was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. A modern meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of Russian-born, American painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970), the Chapel welcomes thousands of visitors each year, people of every faith and from all parts of the world.

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.

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5. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org

9. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org

Crafting Live(s): 10 Years of Artist-in-Residence, on view thru September 3.

Approximately 35 former artists-in-residence chose to participate in the exhibition, which features a wide variety of media and forms, including installation, sculpture, video, functional and nonfunctional objects. Some of the themes that emerge in the show are cross-cultural exchange, gender and the body, nature and the built environment, and historical and cultural traditions revived.

BASF Kid’s Lab, on view through September 5, invites guests to become a chemist this summer. As the world’s largest chemical company, BASF developed Kids’ Labs to encourage children, ages 6-12, to gain a better appreciation of and interest in the dynamic world of chemistry.

The nationwide Kids’ Lab program is designed to provide a fun, hands-on learning environment for children, teachers and caregivers. All participants experience chemistry through safe and engaging chemical experiments and they learn how chemistry is all around us and how BASF creates chemistry.

6. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org

10. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Southern Pacific, on view August 12, is a series of three shows connecting artists of Portland, Houston and Marfa, Texas.

A little over a dozen artists were encouraged to actively participate in community events, discussions and the residency program to create their new works showing these diverse communities. Film screenings, panel discussions, performances and workshops will be happening throughout the duration of the show.

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, on view thru September 18. If you are a fan, this is definitely an exhibit you will enjoy. The innovative exhibit will explore the futuristic technologies depicted in the films, the real science behind them and the research that may someday lead to real-life versions of the technologies seen in the movies. The exhibit also features props and costumes from all six Star Wars films. Plus, experience a simulated ride in a full-size replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit!

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

The Impact of Racist Ideologies: Jim Crow and the Nuremburg Laws, on view August 5. This exhibit will examine the Jim Crow laws with examples from Houston’s segregationist past and the Nuremberg laws.

The exhibit explores the history of racism and eugenics, past separate-but-equal doctrines and how racially based laws were used to define individuals and to restrict marriage rights, school privileges and other opportunities.

11. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org

Texas! The Exhibition, on view through September 5.

Cowboys, immigrants, farmers, roughnecks: Texas has a history as large as the state itself! Explore the unique roles that Texas has played: as a Spanish colony, as part of the Mexican Frontera, as an independent Republic, and as the 28th state to join the Union.

12. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org

CHILL OUT at the Houston Zoo presented by TXU. Enjoy cool deals and cool events at the zoo all summer long. Summer. Eloquent poets have described it as invincible and eternal. In Houston, we just call it hot and humid. But after summer 2011 you might have another term for it, Chilling. Chill out and relax with a little AC in one of the 13 indoor locations or take in one

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of more than 20 daily Meet the Keeper Talks and watch the animals enjoy icy summer treats.

13. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org

Mary Temple: Northwest Corner, Southeast Light, on view thru August 12, is the largest to date in Temple’s ongoing light installation series. The title is a reference to how she imagines a large swath of sunlight might appear in the northwest corner of the Rice Gallery space. With each installation Temple has become more and more interested in not only the feelings of disbelief it provokes in viewers, but also the kinds of memories her light and shadows, which often appear to be cast through bay windows and canopies of trees or foliage, may conjure in the viewer.

14. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org 

Beauty, Humor, and Social Justice: Gifts from Joan Morgenstern. On view thru August 21.

Houstonian Joan Morgenstern began to collect photography in 1985, while enrolled in a photo history class at the MFAH Glassell School of Art. This exhibition show-

cases her continuing generosity toward the museum.

The show’s title identifies the themes that dominate Morgenstern’s dedication. Beauty, Humor, and Social Justice echo her personality and interests, and these terms also illustrate the depth and breadth of her collecting.

15. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org 

The Spectacular of Vernacular, on view through September 18. In an era of virtual neighborhoods and fast-paced internet communication, The Spectacular of Vernacular addresses the role of vernacular forms in the work of 20 artists who utilize craft, incorporate folklore and revel in roadside kitsch to explore the role of culturally specific iconography in the increasingly global world of art.

16. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org 

Collections, Annual HSPVA Juried Show , on view through August 29.

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 

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MUSEUMS 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940 ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blaffer.org 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 Thru November 27, At the Back of the North Wind by Anton Ginzburg GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.galveston.com 2127 Strand St. 409.763.2403

BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 BERING & JAMES GALLERYwww.beringandjames.com 805 Rhode Place #500, 713.524.0101

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BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 BOOKER-LOWE GALLERYwww.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 BRYAN MILLER GALLERY www.ctrlgallery.com 3907 Main St. 713.523.2875 Thru August 13, Dan Kopp and Josh Bernstein

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912

CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.223.2219 Opens August 6, Must Love Art

HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526

CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613

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

MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652

COLTON & FARB GALLERYwww.coltonfarbgallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru August 20, Use Your Illusion by Paul Horn

GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424

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

COMMUNE ON NORTH www.communeonnorth.com 2437 North Blvd. 713.526.3875

GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311

ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368

COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 Thru August 6, Mark Chatterley

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

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

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175

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

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

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

LAURA U COLLECTION www.lauraucollection.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855

HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 2501 S. Shepherd Dr. 713.527.0523

LAZZARA ART GALLERY www.gallerialazzara.com 5400 Mitchelldale St. 713.681.0681 Opens August 13, Eclectic Compilations

HCC-CENTRAL GALLERY www.centralfinearts.info 3517 Austin 713.718.6600 Thru August 5, Evolutionaries: Art & Healing

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

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 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 Opens August 2, Dining In: An Artful Experience IV AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY + BOUTIQUE www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369 Thru August 21, Gonzo 247: Perplexed ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens August 6, Veronica Dryer ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 Thru August 26, Indigenous Genius

DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200 DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346 DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669 Thru August 4, Hardbodies ELDER STREET GALLERY www.elderstreetartist.com 1101 Elder St. 281.250.4889 FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522 Thru August 5, Faces of History- Latin America G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 August 6, Double Helix by Colin Johnson & Jason Limon

HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885 HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 Thru August 20, Occupied Dreams by Scott Woodard

HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800 HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951 INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Thru August 20, Angela Fraleigh and Marc Swanson KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 August 6, ArtHouston: Art for Japan McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru August 13, Totemomennomenclature by Jules Jones

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

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MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803 MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402 MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Thru August 6, Beautiful Son by Lawrence Lee MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760 NAU-HAUS GALLERY www.texascollaborative.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409 Thru August 27, Sandra York: “trueorfalse” 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.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 PEEL GALLERY www.peelgallery.org 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.520.8122 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337

STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555 TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.org 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 27, Obscured Realities by Lester Marks THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Thru August 9, Art Houston 2011- Group Exhibition VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816 WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977

POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com 2121 Sage, Ste. 390, 713.622.4241

WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Thru August 4, Annual Student-Teacher Exhibition

RECORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth 713.526.9272

WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082

REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 Thru August 28, Becky Soria

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

RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074 RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 5.

1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836

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 SPRING ST. STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring Street 713.862.0082 august 11 | www.002mag.com .21

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BLACK SWAN PRINTING COMPANY

ANN BROOKS

By Wilbert Chinchilla Photography by Jaime Lagdameo

THE WORDS “BLACK SWAN” DON’T NECESSARILY CONNOTE THE IMAGES OF THE OLD UGLY DUCKLING TALES OF THE PAST. INSTEAD, THE IMAGE OF A PSYCHOTIC BALLERINA ON THE VERGE OF PERFECTION BY ANY MEANS COMES TO MIND. BUT JUST LIKE THE WALLS TAUNT NATALIE PORTMAN AS SHE GOES INSANE IN THE RECENT MOVIE, THE ART ON THE WALLS OF THE BLACK SWAN PRINTING COMPANY TAUNTS AND SCREAMS TO BE SEEN.

Vibrant colors, images, drawings, ink and the like beckon a place to be idolized. With local artists producing screen printed pieces and native Houstonians like Jermaine Rogers introducing their success in the poster art world (and even creating the imagery for Free Press Summer Fest 2011), Black Swan wants to change Houston’s perception of hand screen printed artwork in this art domain.

Serving as a toolbox for artists, Black Swan Printing Company provides a variety of ways for artists to reproduce their work for profit or pleasure.

Although this printing company may be viewed as any other, it’s far from it. Through its commercial side it’s a business and with its other offerings, Black Swan is also an artists’ hub to learn how to actually hand screen print (an insanely tedious process that surpasses the time and effort of commercial-only printers), obtaining private assistance in completing a piece, burning screens for artists themselves and even presenting art for sale. This was the vision of Ann Brooks, CEO of the Black Swan Printing Company.

A fiber artist since 1989, Ann’s fascination with a multitude of textures with colors, shapes, anything willing to be bended, printed and made into art, she’s done it. “I wanted the Black Swan to be a tool for artists to use for original pieces or reproduction,” says Brooks. With the different types of works creat-

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ed in this space, different surfaces call for different types of treatment. With the complete use of hand screen printing, which includes hand pulling the screen and using a specific color for specific shapes in artwork, a three-dimensional surface needs different attention.

One three-dimensional surface that everyone knows about is t-shirts. Brooks says, “The Black Swan Printing Company marries the care of a commercial side of printing to indie prints.” T-shirts are a great way for self-promotion of emerging artists’ work and a great vehicle to showcase your own work.

After all, “it’s about getting your work out there,” said Brooks. It’s also about education and variation.

The Black Swan Printing Company offers plexiglass as another texture to work on, e.g., an invitation for a Caribbean-themed event on a cerulean piece of plexiglass. With the abilities to cater to Houstonians’ needs to create invitations, posters or even t-shirts, Black Swan Printing Company creates original works of art where Ikea and Target don’t come close. A missing piece in your home could be the missing piece in helping aid the screen print art scene in Houston. Ann Brooks will soon launch an ecommerce website to sell reproduced hand pulled, screen prints. Look out for Black Swan’s Print Collective featuring various local artists; some of the works are available for sale in studio.

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gish at the movies

By Sarah Gish

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

EVENT HOUSTON ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER’S ALFRESCO GALA, THE BEETLE BALL WHY TO BENEFIT THE ARBORETUM’S EDUCATIONAL AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM WHERE PRIVATE CLUB WHEN APRIL 21

WE LOVE THE OUTDOORS So what if it’s hot? We Houstonians still like our outdoor movies, thank you very much. Miller Outdoor Theatre (www.milleroutdoortheatre.com) continues to unroll films on their big screen; this month they’ve got Star Wars: The Clone Wars on 8/11 in conjunction with comprehensive blockbuster exhibit of “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” at the nearby Health Museum (www.healthmuseum.org). And, for old time’s sake, they’re screening the classic Back to the Future on 8/16, 8/17, 8/18. Start time for both films is 8pm. Life, death and magical realism collide in Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) on 8/5 and 8/6 at 7pm and 8/7 at 5pm. Their “Reel Kids” series this month is National Velvet (a nod to the late Ms. Taylor) on 8/3 and Fantastic Mr. Fox on 8/10, both at 11am. Our Idiot Brother and Bellflower both open 8/26 – somewhere. Chances are good that you’ll find them in mainstream theatres such as AMC, Edwards or Loews, all of which are now screening art films on a regular basis (oh my, how far we’ve come!).

This fabulous outdoor party, held under the trees at the private club, was attended by more than 400 nature lovers who came out to support this beautiful sanctuary. The Beetle Ball themed event was evident throughout the grounds with whimsical decorations from Art Attack. Guests danced through the night to the sounds of The Fab Five, the Beatles tribute band.

ASIAN AMERICANS AND SEÑORITAS Bikers and films and beer mix nicely at the Shady Tavern Ice House with their last Wednesday Rockers vs. Mods (http://rockers-vs-mods.com/) screening of The Leather Boys on 8/31 at 7:30pm. Kids lead the parade of films presented by the Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) this month, kicking it off on 8/6 with Aurora’s Boot Camp World Premiere at 11am at the MFAH. The 11th annual “Slant: Bold Asian American Images Festival” will be at the Landmark River Oaks (www.landmarktheatres.com) on 8/11 at 7:30pm; curator Melissa Hung will be in attendance. Also at the River Oaks: Life, Above All (opening 8/5); and Devil’s Double and The Guard (opening 8/12). Their midnighters will be the fabulous Psycho (8/5-6); Rocky Horror Picture Show (8/13); Grease Sing-A-Long (8/19-20); and Taxi Driver (8/26-27). This month’s “Video Jam” [a co-presentation of APS and the Contemporary Arts Museum (www.camh.org)] will be 8/18 at 6:30pm with three pals of mine: editor and filmmaker John Carrithers (married to Aurora maven Delicia Harvey) and the documentary filmmaking team behind Art Car: The Movie, Ford Gunter and Carlton Aherns. But wait, there’s more at APS this month! Check out “Bette Gordon Short Films” on 8/20 at 8pm and a Video Salon with New York City-based artist Andrew Lampert on 8/23 at 6pm. And my pal Stephanie Saint Sanchez wrote me about her special “Señorita Cinema Festival” (www.senoritacinema.com) of all Latina films, which is now in its third year (sí, sí!). It’s sponsored by APS and will be held at Talento Bilingue de Houston (www.tbhcenter.org) on 8/27 at 8pm.

Laura Weaver, Katherine Andrew

Debbie Markey, David Andrew

David and Nicole Zarr, Christine and Blake Williams

HERE A FEST, THERE A FEST Q Fest (www.q-fest.org/films.php) wraps up their “Queerceañera” on Monday, August 1, 7:30pm at Rice Cinema () with the film Violet Tendencies, which will be preceded by a tribute to the “Founding Ladies of QFest,” – me (in absentia unfortunately), Marian Luntz (MFAH), Loris Bradley (formerly of DiverseWorks), Mary Lampe (SWAMP) and Liz Empleton (formerly of Rice Cinema).

Another Fest coming to a close is the “Summer Israeli Film Series,” presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest and the Jewish Community Center of Houston (www.jcchouston.org). Their final film is Intimate Grammar on 8/17, 7:30pm at the JCC; it’s the story of a sensitive boy and how he deals with militant 1960s Israel. If you want your name in front of thousands of film professionals, getting into the 2012 Houston Production Guide (www.houstonproductionguide.com) is the way to go. Published for distribution by the Houston Film Commission (www.houstonfilmcommission.com), the Guide will come out early next year.

Maggie Vermillion, Shana Burrow

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nonprofit

By Susan M. Bynam

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FAMILY SERVICES

ROM WIDESPREAD EPIDEMIC DISEASES OF YESTERYEAR TO NEVER-CEASING SOCIAL SERVICES, THIS 107-YEAR-OLD FAMILY AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED, UNITED WAY AGENCY REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT IN PROVIDING NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS THEY AIM TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

• Parent Resources, edifying parental skills to develop healthy relationships.

• Marriage Education, providing teens and adults with competencies necessary to understand relationship commitment, as well as maintain and sustain healthy marriages.

• Ways to Work, servicing single parents with low-interest, affordable car loans.

• Case Management, supporting families dealing with life challenges resulting from economic hardships, health issues and/or other barriers.

• Financial Education, providing families instruction regarding skills necessary to set financial goals and achieve financial stability.

OF GREATER HOUSTON

Family Services of Greater Houston, 501(c)(3) nonprofit to “help people help themselves” – or, alternatively, “help others increase their selfsufficiency.” Since its founding, Family Services has reshaped its services to match the needs of an expanding population, servicing mostly lowincome children, families and adults of all ages and ethnicities throughout the Greater Houston area. Among the agency’s first community programs was counseling services for people with psychological problems or chronic illnesses, which would later evolve into family case work, inclusive of the new concept of family counseling, which continues as a core service of the agency today.

Today, services are provided throughout a 13-county region in over 40 schools and 18 community sites, to be more accessible to the needs of those living outside of Houston. In 2010, Family Services serviced 77,000 individuals with counseling and in the following areas: • Substance-Abuse Prevention and Education, facilitating programs that support good decision-making behaviors and attitudes.

• School-based Services, helping children and families resolve crises pertaining to adolescence.

Nyla K. Woods, the current President & Chief Executive Officer, describes Family Services: “Family Services is one of Houston’s oldest social service agencies. As the city has evolved over the century, so has Family Services of Greater Houston in order to meet the needs of our community. Through a variety of programs, we are comSAVE mitted to providing children and families with the tools THE DATE! and skills necessary to improve their lives and Una Notte in Italia become productive members of our community.”

2011 FESTARI FOR MEN CELEBRITY FASHION SHOW November 4, 2011 Omni Houston Hotel Chairmen: Melissa Mithoff and Elizabeth Petersen, Honorary Chairmen: Rudy and Debbie Festari.

Special events have proven instrumental in providing funding for programs and raising awareness of Family Services. Since 2005, Family Services has largely benefitted from Una Notte in Italia (i.e., “A Night in Italy”), a star-studded affair highlighting an all-male fashion show featuring some of Houston’s notable celebrities.

Family Services of Greater Houston Central Office 4625 Lillian St. | Houston, TX 77007 | To make an appointment: 713.861.4849 | www.familyservices.org

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“The Dog Days of Summer” Tiffany Wagner

“Music is Everywhere” Stephanie Goni

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spacetaker artscene

By Jenni Rebecca Stephenson

IF ONE WORD CHARACTERIZES THIS MONTH’S ARTFUL AGENDA, IT’S VARIETY. CELEBRATE LOCAL FAVORITES, AS WELL AS THE UP-AND-COMING AND OFF-THE-BEATENPATH THIS AUGUST!

Gift of Gift of’s Exhibition & Vote Party August 20 @ 7pm

of Theatre & Dance. All events offer a sneak peek at the UH Arts Fall season.

UH Arts Quadrangle (Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.), University of Houston– Free! www.mitchellcenterforarts.org

Music for Silent Films August 21 @ 7pm Composer Chris Becker presents composed and improvised music accompanying silent films by local and NYC artists (Noe Kidder, Jonathan Jindra, Robert Thoth, Carolina Vasquez and Pablo Gimenez Zapiola). Using the popular software program Ableton Live and a large collection of samples, Becker improvises a soundtrack to each silent film by layering samples like pieces of an aural jigsaw puzzle.

Beginning with a partially composed “template” of sounds, an improvised dialogue between music and images begins as the film unfolds. Joining Becker is Houston bassist extraordinaire Thomas Helton. Divergence Music and Arts (1824 Spring Street)– $10. www.thomashelton.org

photo by Frank Atura

photo by Jonathan Jindra

Join art patrons, artists and art lovers to celebrate up-andcoming photographers while making a communal gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! The concept: Gift of Gift of (GoGo) offers young art patrons a chance to impact large collecting institutions and aid emerging artists from around the world by organizing a shindig showcasing photographs for the consideration of collective purchase and donation to a museum’s permanent collection. A ticket includes libations, delish bites, music and three chances to vote for the work to be bought with pooled ticket funds. Spacetaker ARC (2101 Winter Street)– $30 pre-sale and $40 (cash only) at door. www.giftofgiftof.com

UH Arts Open House August 23 @ 4pm The UH Arts Open House coincides with the second day of Cougar First Impressions and features live music from the Moores School of Music, readings from the Creative Writing Program, demonstrations by the School of Art and performances by the School

Continuum’s iPerform @ Spacetaker August 26 @ 7:30 iPerform is a performance showcase and series created by performance art troupe Continuum. The exhibition consists of video/photo documentation of the group’s work interspersed with interactive “stations.” At the opening reception, the audience is invited to partake in guided visualization/meditation and ritualistic sweeping/cleansing rituals, confess their sins to a shrine of Bud Lite Lime or make photocopies of random body parts for a wall collage.

Additionally, Continuum is hosting free performance art workshops immersing participants in an encouraging, safe atmosphere to explore themselves through the performance medium, all culminating in a closing night showcase. Spacetaker ARC (2101 Winter Street)– Free! www.spacetaker.org Fall for Dominic Walsh Dance Theater August 26 @ 8 pm Dominic Walsh Dance Theater kicks off another electrifying season with a dynamic program of audience favorites including Walsh’s inventive Time Out of Line that merges dance, visual art and video along with his powerful solo set to Claude Debussy’s popular Clair de Lune. With a unique mix of technical virtuosity, innovation and collaboration, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater is one of this country’s leading contemporary ballet companies. So pack a picnic and bring the whole family for this evening guaranteed to entertain and inspire! Miller Outdoor Theatre (6000 Hermann Park Dr.)– Free! www.dwdt.org august 11 | www.002mag.com .27

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Styled by Pixie Ibañez Photography by Sofia van der Dys Models: Alan & Vanessa Sneider

YOUR CHILD IS HEADED TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. DON’T PANIC! FOR MANY YOUNGSTERS THE TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL CAN BE A BIT DAUNTING; AFTER ALL, GOING FROM TOP DOG ON THE BLOCK TO NEW PUPPY CAN BE PRETTY INTIMIDATING. THE KEY TO A LESS STRESSFUL TRANSITION IS CHATTING OPENLY WITH THEM ABOUT THE CHANGES AND CHALLENGES THEY WILL HAVE TO ENDURE. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO TEACH THEM THAT CHANGE ALSO BRINGS OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW BEGINNINGS AND NEW EXPERIENCES.

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Gap convertible plaid shirt. www.gapkids.com Aéropostale athletic rollout t-shirt, blue/white puka necklace. www.aeropostale.com Sprigs red banjees wrist wallet. www.springville.com David & Goliath watch. www.davidandgoliathwatches.com iSafe blue/grey backpack. www.isafebags.com

Vanessa: Gap Twist stripe t-shirt, Belted tulle skirt. www.gapkids.com Xhilaration denim vest. www.target.com Dawn & Deepa Stolen Hearts Necklace in Strawberry Ice. www.dawndeepa.com JanSport zebra stripe backpack. www.officedepot.com Sip n’Go reusable water bottles blue/pink. www.buysipngo.com

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YOGA MASTER

ANA FORREST:

PUTTING A FRESH TWIST ON AN OLD IDEA ANA FORREST MAY BE THE HOTTEST THING ON THE YOGA CIRCUIT RIGHT NOW. WITH A TRAINING SESSION IN HOUSTON THIS MONTH AND HER NEW BOOK “FIERCE MEDICINE: DISCOVERING THE HEALING POWER OF YOUR BODY’S WISDOM,” THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED YOGA MASTER IS SWIFTLY PURSUING HER QUEST TO “MEND THE HOOP OF THE PEOPLE.” AND WITH STARS LIKE JENNIFER ANISTON ROUTINELY ATTRIBUTING THEIR SHAPELY BODIES TO YOGA PRACTICE, IT’S NO WONDER FORREST IS IN HIGH DEMAND. On the day of our interview, she is preparing for a webinar with a young, female USAF fighter pilot who is getting ready to deploy to a war zone. They will discuss how Forrest Yoga can help our service men and women in their stressful job. She is also in the process of working with doctors to try to incorporate her practice into hospitals.

Google her name and you’ll find ten-minute videos of her demonstrating her yoga prowess at national conferences that will blow you away – she makes an elastic look stiff and puts circus acrobats to shame. The seemingly ageless Ana Forrest defies gravity and bends in unimaginable ways. Her shape shifting goes way beyond a workout.

Her brand of yoga – aptly named Forrest Yoga – is a kind of hybrid version of the traditional form. Aimed at healing modern society’s ailments, the practice is infused with elements of Native American culture. “When I was very young, I ran away from home from what I felt was an unbearable situation. I was around 5 or 6 and I would go into the mountain, befriend animals and teach myself to live off the land. I thought all the Indians were dead but then I found out they were still around, but in “disguise” (wearing regular clothes). I soon sought some out and began to study things like what matters most to your spirit, how to listen for guidance on how best to live our life,” explains Forrest. “We’ve definitely lost touch of that. It’s become such a visual world and we’ve lost the ability to feel. This (Forrest Yoga) helps raise your body’s intelligence, and can help with things like connecting to sexuality.”

“I designed Forrest Yoga for the challenges people are facing right now – not for people who are 5000 years old,” she quips. Her experience with traditional yoga left her unmoved. “It didn’t work for me, it felt non-specific.

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September 30 – October 26 Foundation Teacher Training Featuring Ana Forrest, Creatrix of Forrest Yoga Yoga One Houston - Flow Factory 3225 Milam St. Houston, Texas 77006 713.522.0876

The things I was dealing with were not addressed.

So I started changing the poses to heal things like migraines and headaches,” she says. Forrest asserts that her modified poses also help with things like lower and upper back pain, neck and shoulder issues, carpal tunnel syndrome and intestinal disorders.

“When you breathe well, it cleans your cells – you change the oxygen levels in the body. It changes the way neurons respond; you learn to move in a physiological way.” And then, just as the mind starts to ponder the scientific basis for this assertion, she adds, “And you get this hot and sexy workout.”

So how often must one practice to achieve these seemingly endless benefits? “How often do you brush your teeth?” responds Forrest. “I need to do it every day or I don’t feel good. I start to feel smoggy inside and I have lousy communication and I’m not proud of myself. When I do practice I bring better energy to what I’m doing. I usually do about one hour and a half or two hours, or sometimes just 15 minutes…I take time for it no matter what.”

Every day may seem extreme, but like brushing teeth, yoga can become part of one’s daily routine. At this month’s 27-day workshop, Forrest will impart as much about the techniques as she can including how to work with hands to heal, nutrition and how to help students. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned teachers.

And if you’d still wondering why this trumps other workouts, Forrest throws a fastball: “I think Forrest Yoga enhances your life, and does not take you away from your life. A lot of times we go through life just surviving. But what else are you here for? These practices help you to realize there’s so much magic to life.”

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MARCUS WADE GILLASPIA age 32 sign Leo origin Black Dutch/French occupation Owner United Alliance Sign Makers, Founder United Alliance of Givers, Board of directors EdgeWater Church

MIA TRIYANIKOOB age 25 sign Libra origin Jakarta, Indonesia occupation Lead Admin at Robert Half International

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1. MARCUS WADE GILLASPIA •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? Wristbands that have a legit cause.

•WHAT WAS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? The photo shoot for this interview in front of my employees.

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•HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Surfing redneck that lives in the big city?!?!

•WOULD YOU RATHER COOK, DINE OUT OR GET TAKEOUT? Cook, then dine out for dessert.

•WHAT THE MOST MEMORABLE THING YOU’VE DONE IN HOUSTON? Open a business.

2. MIA TRIYANI-KOOB •IF YOU COULD MEET A CELEBRITY, WHO WOULD IT BE? At the moment, meeting Bradley Cooper would be nice.

•WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE A VACATION HOME? Bali, Indonesia.

•WHAT’S YOUR SIGNATURE SCENT? Gucci Envy Me. •WHAT’S THE MOST MEMORABLE THING YOU’VE DONE IN HOUSTON? Helping out Hurricane Katrina victims at the Houston Astrodome in 2005.

3. KIMBERLY JAMES •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? More people starting their own businesses.

•WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Live music shows, hang out with friends, car shows & walking at Memorial Park.

•WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET STYLE TIPS FROM? Tim Gunn.

•WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE? My closet because that’s where the shoes are!

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SUMMER IS COMING TO AN END AND THE OFFICE IS BUZZING AGAIN WITH BUSINESS. BACK FROM HOLIDAY DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T DRESS LIKE YOU’RE STILL BASKING IN THE SUN (OR BEATING THE HEAT).

THIS IS THE EDITOR’S AND MY FAVORITE TRANSITION PIECE. LIGHT FOR THE SUMMER AND IDEAL FOR LAYERING IN THE FALL. Silk vest @ Banana Republic

This gives the look of a sandal with a bit more coverage.

Suede sandals @ 310 Rosemont

The end of summer is all about transition pieces. You can find fun silky dresses like this one on sale. Wear it now

The size and color of this clutch are versatile enough to use night or day. Coral bead clutch @ Banana Republic

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with wedges and in the fall with tights and boots.

Dolce Vita Dress @ www.giltgroup.com

The simplicity of the design is elegant while the size adds drama. Gold and turquoise drop earrings @ www.giltgroup.com I am a convert. I’ve never tried waterproof products but they are ideal, if not imperative, during the summer. The cream provides a subtle glow on the lids while the eyeliner glides on in one easy swipe. Mally waterproof cream eye shadow & waterproof eyeliner @ www.qvc.com

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TELL US ABOUT THE LULULEMON BRAND? lululemon athletica creates yoga-inspired athletic apparel for both women and men. Our garments are made by athletes for athletes to accommodate a range of athletic pursuits, such as yoga and running.

We design with function as our top priority; whether it is our locking zippers, cuffins, thumb holes or ponytail holders, everything has a purpose.

By producing items that help keep people active and stress-free, lululemon believes that the world will be a better place.

LULULEMON ATHLETICA NAMEniki polansky 5135 w. alabama, houston tx 77007 | 713.552.1681| www.lululemon.com

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER BOUTIQUES? Each one of lululemon’s stores is unique in that it is reflective of the community in which it is located. Our educators are focused on creating a “kitchen party” atmosphere, including making all of our guests feel like they are part of our family and helping them achieve their health and fitness goals. In addition to showing guests how the store is organized, our educators will take the time to learn their favorite way to sweat and educate them on the right product that best suits their needs.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNS? I am a Wunder Under and Cool Racerback junkie! Made from our signature fabric, luon®, these items are breathable with coverage, cottonfeel and 4-way stretch providing support and allowing freedom of movement. I have them in a wide array of colors and prints. Specifically for my workouts, I love the 50 Rep Bra for a medium support bra – perfect for yoga, a run or the gym – and the RUN: Split Shorts, which are lightweight, flat seamed for chafe resistance with available pockets on the waistband.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS LULULEMON ATHLETICA HOUSTON GALLERIA HAS PLANNED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST? Join us for complimentary boot camp on Monday nights at Memorial Park. Meet at the Sprint Track from 6-7pm. Also in August – calling all Houston runners – we are offering a run club on Thursday evenings at Memorial Park. Meet us at the stretch deck at 7:30pm.

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HOW DOES THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WORK? AND WHY DO YOU DO IT? lululemon ambassadors are local athletes, instructors and/or role models in communities where there is a lululemon store. The program exists as a way to celebrate and promote athletic leaders who reflect lululemon’s core values. Ambassadors lead complimentary in-store classes, including yoga and running groups. They also test lululemon product to the limits, then provide feedback on design, fit and function. For more information on the ambassadors program and the athletes in our Houston community, please visit http://www.lululemon.com/community/ambassadors.

CAN YOU SHARE OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OR OUTREACH THE BRAND DOES? All of our lululemon locations offer weekly complimentary classes. Some locations also host weekly run clinics to support the local run community.

Please visit your local store’s mini site on lululemon.com for available class schedules. Holding these classes keeps us connected to the community and to our guests. All in-store events are open to the public, complimentary and suitable for all levels.

5 rules of fitness style

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1. Get technical. Find products that stretch and wick.

2. Set goals, goals, goals!

3. Find the perfect fit. Make sure the product has the right fit so you can be present during your workout without being restricted by what you are wearing.

4. Be functional. Look for a product that is designed with your sport in mind: Running shorts for run ners, yoga tops for yogis.

5. Have fun, and remember to smile!

ANYTHING NEW FOR 2011 YOU CAN SHARE? With function as our top priority, we are excited about moisture-wicking, seamless fabrics, built-in reflectivity, silver technology, bright colors and beautiful prints for fall 2011.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Cody Bess | PHOTO ASSISTANT Ryan Booth ART DIRECTION Alex Rosa DEVELOPMENT Cody Bess, Alex Rosa and Carla Valencia de Martinez ASSISTED BY Pixie Iba単ez STYLED BY Vico Puentes | www.vicopuentes.com HAIR + MAKEUP Edward Sanchez MODELS Ross Davidson and Shiloh McDuff for Page.713

Ross in jacket by Armani Collezioni and boots by Florsheim by Duckie Brown, both at Neiman Marcus; shirt by Gitman Bros., vintage Oxfords, jeans by Baldwin and all accessories at Mortar.

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Shilo in jacket by Baldwin, shirt by Shipley & Halmos, belt and accessories, all available at Mortar.

Boots at 310 Rosemont.

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Ross in shirt by Sunny Day Sports at Mortar; belt by J Lindeberg, pants by D&G, shoes by Spring Court and accessories, all at M2M.

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ALLE MAURO FENCING ACADEMY is one of the nation’s largest and most successful fencing clubs. At its head is Mauro Hamza, the National Coach for Men’s Foil and long hailed as one of America’s top fencing instructors. Since arriving in the United States in 1994, he has had great success developing students who have reached world level competitive results.

Daniel Gorman is a full-time coach at Salle Mauro, where he teaches classes and private lessons in all three weapons. While at Purdue University, Gorman was looking for a sport to stay healthy. “It looked like fun, but it was a lot more work than I thought it would be at first, but a lot more fun than I thought it would be as well,” he shares.

His students have achieved top rankings in regional and national United States Fencing Association tournaments. What distinguishes Coach Dan is his intense passion and energy for the sport of fencing, whether guiding an upand-coming talent to the national level or introducing fencing to a child or adult for the first time. And we saw this firsthand as he walked our models through proper posture for the shoot.

On the sport’s validity today, Gorman says, “Fencing rewards hard work, self-discipline and goalsetting. It develops hand-eye coordination, empathy, self-awareness and maybe a hundred other traits that make life a lot easier. It allows you to learn to cope with both short- and long-term setbacks and to move forward from defeat. It’s also mind-blowing fun to run down the strip and hit someone with 3 feet of steel...”

For more information, visit Houston Fencing Club, www.houstonfencingclub.com.

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Ross in jacket by Armani Collezioni and shirt by Gucci, at Neiman Marcus.

Shilo in jacket and shirt by Etro, at Neiman Marcus.

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Fa l c o n ry:

H I P, C U R R E N T A N D C O O L I N H O U S T O N A F T E R 2 5 0 0 Y E A R S

evidence for falconry goes back to around 500 B.C. T hewithfirsta picture of a falcon being given as a gift in China.

Falconry probably began as a way to provide food for the table.

It flourished and became the sport of kings during the Middle Ages. Today, in the United States there are perhaps 3,000 falconers, possibly 300 in Texas, and about 15 in the Greater Houston area.

What is falconry? It is the hunting of small game employing a hawk or falcon. Falconry is now highly regulated, as virtually all hawks and falcons are protected under international treaty.

An aspiring falconer must find a sponsor who will supervise his or her activities as an apprentice falconer for at least two years.

Once the sponsor is obtained, the apprentice must pass a difficult test issued by the State, then build his facilities (mews) for housing the birds and acquire all of the necessary equipment, called “hawk furniture.” His mews and furniture are then inspected by a Texas Parks & Wildlife ranger, and the State of Texas issues an apprentice falconry permit.

For trapping a wild hawk to be used in falconry, a hunting license is also required.

These days most apprentice falconers fly the powerful and ubiquitous redtailed hawk or the very social and intelligent Harris’s hawk. Typically the birds are trapped out of the wild when less than one year old, though fullsized and actively hunting. Texas has a large population of Harris’s hawks clustered mostly around the Laredo area. Both Harris’s and red-tails are capable of taking a wide variety of small game. Harris’s hawks are also hunted in pairs or small groups, which mirrors their behavior in the wild.

Around Houston, the most commonly hunted game species are cottontail and swamp rabbits and tree squirrels. Both species of hawk are widely flown by experienced falconers as well as apprentices.

Other local falconers fly the peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on the planet, clocked at 243 mph in a dive. This was the bird flown by royalty during the Middle Ages. Peregrines hunt almost exclusively avian prey, with the most common quarry taken being ducks. Two other falcon species flown in Houston are the diminutive merlin while another local falconer flies a Barbary falcon, whose pictures are included in this article. A falconer who lives in Port Bolivar hunts with hybrid falcons. These are gyr falcon and peregrine falcon crosses, bred in captivity.

For more information on falconry, visit www.chucksfalconry.com. Chuck often takes visitors out in the field during the winter months when he hunts with his red-tailed hawk, so send him an email.

By Chuck Redding

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OLO, derived from the Tibetan word “ pulu” meaning ball, is arguably one of the most complex games in the world. Its precise origin is obscure and undocumented but there is ample evidence of the game’s regal place in the history of Asia.

It’s thought to have been created by competing nomadic tribes of Central Asia more than 2500 years ago and quickly taken up as a training method for the King’s elite cavalry. As mounted armies swept back and forth across this part of the world, conquering and re-conquering, polo was adopted as the most noble of pastimes by the kings and emperors, shahs and sultans, khans and caliphs of the ancient Persians, Arabs, Mughals, Mongols and Chinese. For this reason it became known across the lands as “the game of kings.”

British officers themselves reinvented the game in 1862 after seeing a horsemanship exhibition in Manipur, India. The sport was introduced into England in 1869, and seven years later sportsman James Gordon Bennett imported it to the United States.

In the past 20 years, polo in the United States has undergone an unprecedented and remarkable expansion. At present, there are more than 275 USPA member clubs with over 3,500 players.

The Houston Polo Club has served as a cradle for this elegant sport for more than 83 years, offering members and guests alike the opportunity and privilege of experiencing the majestic sport firsthand. Polo continues, as it has done for so long, to represent the pinnacle of sport, and reaffirms the special bond between horse and rider. The feeling of many of its players is epitomized by a famous verse inscribed on a stone tablet next to a polo ground in Gilgit, Pakistan: “Let others play at other things. The king of games is still the game of kings.”

By Pixie Ibañez For information on The Houston Polo Club, please visit www.thehoustonpoloclub.com.

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things i like love

By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen

The Little Miss Type A in me loves anything that promotes organization. I knew I was going to love Boon’s Stash multi-room organizer. The varying size and height circles keep my bedside in check…which I need with a newborn.

I recently discovered Milano + Francesca’s leather accessories and can’t get enough. These hot pink thong sandals and this ruffle clutch are my recent favorites. ($140, $300 each)

I LOVE Dr. Tracey Samuels and the staff at the Woman’s Hospital of Texas! Last month I spent a few days at one of their suites where I had my baby boy and the experience was great! Dr. Samuels made labor and delivery as pleasant as is possible.

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I’m not sure if it’s the heat or if my workouts are exerting me more, but let’s just say my sweat wasn’t smelling so great. Thank goodness I found Neutrogena’s Body Clear body wash pink grapefruit at HEB last month. The smell is super fresh and invigorating.

Camelbak’s Groove bottle rocks. I take mine everywhere and fill up at faucets, water fountains, anywhere. Clean water is never an issue with Groove’s carbon filter. Available at Target.

I love these Champions sports bras from Target so much I don’t want to wear anything else! And they recently came out with the tie-dye versions.

The combination of my favorite running shoe with Thorlo’s socks makes my runs utterly comfortable. One of my girlfriends gave me a pair of Therlo’s Experia socks in green, but they come in an array of colors.

Love these baby bee nail clippers and butterfly scissors!

BabiesRUs.

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DYLAN’S

CANDY BAR BUGGY www.dylanscandybar.com/fashion_kids_toddler/maclaren-dylans-candy-bar-stroller

With brand collaborations like Bugaboo partnering with Missoni, it’s no wonder the business of babies is booming. Maclaren, the premium parenting company and creator of the world’s first umbrella-fold baby buggy, couldn’t be far behind. Maclaren’s candylicious design with Dylan Lauren – creator of Dylan’s Candy Bar and daughter of the all-American designer – is the special edition Dylan’s Candy Bar Buggy. Available nationwide this summer in select stores, the Dylan’s Candy Bar Buggy is based on the Volo frame. The colors are sure to enchant and inspire your little one!

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DONOVAN GREER PROVING THERE IS LIFE

AFTER THE NFL

By Nadia Michel | Photography Sofia van der Dys Shot at Westside Tennis & Fitness

SEVEN YEARS AFTER RETIRING, GREER IS RAISING MONEY – AND SHARING HIS FITNESS SECRETS Since retiring from the NFL in 2004, you started a couple new companies, including Dynamic Sports Training. What’s that about?

It’s a sports conditioning company.

We also do personal training. On the sports side I work with children from about 7-8 years old all the way to the student who is getting ready to go into college. I’ve got clients who are football players, cheerleaders, volleyball players…we work with speed, agility and overall strength and conditioning. On the personal fitness side, I work mainly with adults, with anyone from very fit adults to morbidly obese adults who are looking to lose 100 lbs. or more.

What kind of things do you teach the kids you work with?

In the Speed, Agility and Conditioning summer camps for boys and girls we do a lot of interesting things like pulling sleds, speed parachutes, various cone drill, running up and down the stadium and a lot of sprints. We have them out there by 9am and have them off the field by 10:45am. Also, we have a lot of young people today who seem to have lost respect for elders, so we try to stress the importance of listening to teachers, parents, coaches – any adult that’s there to help you.

Respect them by saying ‘Ma’am’ or ‘Sir.’ We teach discipline. We give the kids simple instructions. If they don’t follow them, we make them do something like updowns or jog a lap.

You also have a venture capital company. How did a football player become such a savvy businessman?

I went and got my Securities license, got a job as a financial advisor and I got introduced to the private equity and venture capital world. With the contacts I formed while playing in the NFL and being in the financial industry, I eventually formed a company called D G Capital. We raise capital and funds for companies

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looking to start new projects. Right now, I’ve raised $65 million for a development in La Porte, Texas, looking to revitalize their historic district and construct a 10-story office building.

What do you love most about your work?

Getting good feedback from people. I have a client who is overweight. I’ve been working with her for about three months. She’s lost about 25 lbs. so far. We got on the scale and when she saw how much weight she had lost and I told her I was proud of her, she burst into tears. She said I’d made a huge impact on her life and I was a godsend, and that really touched me. Hearing stuff like that is what this industry is all about.

There are so many diet prod-

DONOVAN ucts out there. What’s the real secret to losing GREER AT A GLANCE weight and staying Born: September 11, 1974, fit? in Houston, Texas Diet. What you eat Position: Cornerback has to do with College: Texas A&M (Business Management) about 80% of your NFL Career: weight and how 1997 - Atlanta Falcons you look. I don’t 1997 - New Orleans Saints advise my clients to 1998-2000 - Buffalo Bills eat only carrots and celery sticks. That’s bor2001 - Washington Redskins ing and doesn’t taste 2002 - Detroit Lions

good. I try to encourage eating 6 or 7 small to moderate meals throughout the day, that’s including snacks. Stay away from white rice, white bread, flour tortillas and fried foods. It’s important to have complex carbohydrates, good fats, protein, vegetables and fruit.

If you’re gonna cheat, do it maybe once on the weekend, treat yourself. After that, of course, having a really good workout regimen is important. If I’ve worked really hard, on Friday nights, I’ll have a small slice of cheesecake.

WHAT IS DONOVAN EATING? BREAKFAST 1 bowl of McCann’s plain oatmeal with added ground flax, fresh blueberries and 6-8 scrambled egg whites OR black bean tamales and 6-8 scrambled egg whites SNACK peanuts

LUNCH 8 oz. grilled chicken breast or salmon, 1 cup of brown rice and steamed broccoli OR frozen vegetable pizza with flax seed SNACK oat bran sesame sticks DINNER Grilled chicken or fish, asparagus or sautéed dark leafy greens with olive oil and garlic

For more information on Donovan Greer’s Speed, Agility and Conditioning Summer Camps (ages 8-16) coming up in August, go to www.dynamicsportstraining.net.

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destination: MONTANA

By Alex Rosa

ABOUT 35 MINUTES FROM MISSOULA AIRPORT, AT THE HEART OF GREENOUGH, MONTANA, SITS 37,000 ACRES OF AN ACTUAL WORKING CATTLE RANCH – THE RESORT AT PAWS UP. THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR A LUXURIOUS WESTERN-STYLE ADVENTURE AND A NATURE LOVER’S ESCAPE, PAWS UP SEAMLESSLY COMBINES A WORLD-CLASS HOTEL WITH A RUGGED WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE – HECK, EVEN A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT (BLACKFOOT RIVER, THAT IS!).

GLAMPING IT UP!

S’ mores!

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GLAMPING Camping is fun but can be a bit tough as well, so instead of the old-fashioned sleeping bag, why not swap for comfortable linen sheets and a heated feather bed? Paws Up gives you all the closeness to the wild, including a view to a teeming river through the windows of a canvas-walled tent. Bonfires intermingle with the pluses of modern amenities like electricity, plus a jetted tub and cell phone reception…sounds much better than camping in the dirt with a flashlight.

My charming tent suite – aptly named Big Heaven – was located at the Pinnacle Camp. A compound of six tents in different sizes surrounded by conifer forest with a dining pavilion, a leisure center where friends and family can gather for meals, live music or delicious S’mores by the bonfire at sunset. (All-helping camping butler included.)

ACTIVITIES Don’t get too comfortable yet in the lush accommodations, glampers! Vast possibilities of outdoor activities wait to be explored. Choose to float down the river, go for a hike in Montana’s abundant wilderness, try your hand at fly fishing or whitewater rafting on the

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Blackfoot River. There’re ATV tours, sporting clay – and it’s hard to imagine a better way to experience the landscape than horseback riding. There are many trails at Bob Marshall Wilderness plus deer, eagle and elk sightings are frequent. However, cattle driving is the ultimate equestrian experience. Under the attentive supervision of professional cowboys, you will guide cows back to where they belong, the ranch. The intimate contact with the livestock combined with breathtaking pristine Montana landscapes, all taken in on horseback, stops you dead in your hectic life to take it all in. It’s no b.s. – it’s life-changing.

Live on the edge, have a couple glasses of Napa Valley wine, practice your aim and throw some hatchets. That’s an option at Paws Up. Just remember to keep your elbows aligned and wrists locked.

FOOD Inspired by the local natural resources and ingredients, Pomp restaurant is a must stop for a Montana cuisine experience. Think rustic ranch meets luxury bistro with views of the Rocky Mountains. Try the Iron Seared Elk Loin with their signature Huckleberry Martini.

RELAX The SPA Town® at Paws Up looks like an Indian community with several interconnected tents, with each one of them serving a different purpose of massage, revitalization, rejuvenation, exfoliation and ultimately any other “tion” involving relaxing to its guests.

Totally secluded from the rest of the property, SPA Town is all nestled in the forest. And the little creek that runs through it provides the ideal soundtrack.

I experienced the Gold Flake Oil Massage; yes, there were real 24kt gold flakes involved in this deluxe, highly relaxing deep-tissue massage. The organic oil does its magic, leaving skin and the soul glowing. The head scalp at the end eliminated all the tension and stress the cattle driving induced earlier that morning.

Other treatments include the Moose Drool Massage, Sacagawea’s Dream and Huckleberry Body Scrub.

Paws Up also offers 28 cottage-like homes, part of the Wilderness Estate, equipped with kitchen, flat screens and master bedroom.

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The Resort at PAWS UP 40060 Paws Up Road, Greenough, MT 5823 www.pawsup.com

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tools+toys+ gadgets

VUPOINT PHOTO CUBE Snap a few photos with your smartphone and pretty much the only things you can easily do are post them on Facebook or email them to friends. Now you can print your photos simply by docking your device on the Photo Cube. The Photo Cube from VuPoint Solutions allows you to print photos directly from your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Android phones – without the use of a computer. While charging your device, it prints 4” x 6” borderless photos with 300 dpi image resolution. Weighing three pounds and operating on an AC adapter, it’s perfect for travel and quickly printing quality photos at home. It takes just under one minute for a full-color photo to pop out. Photo-quality paper (sold separately) is needed but this sure beats the old 1-Hour photo processing. $99 | VupointSolutions.com

LEAPPAD For those of you not yet ready to hand over your iPad to your kids in fear of it being dropped or broken, why not get the youngsters a tablet of their own? Educational entertainment company LeapFrog is coming out with the LeapPad, a 5inch touchscreen housed in a case that feels like it will take a beating. The 480-by-272 display is bright and high quality for a kid’s toy, but noticeably lower resolution than adult smartphones and tablets. When you turn on the LeapPad, you’re prompted to customize it with your name, picture, wallpaper and virtual pet.

Several games and activities are preloaded and more can be purchased online at the LeapFrog store. Now you can just let your kids borrow your smartphone. $99 | LeapFrog.com

L5 REMOTE CONTROL I’ve tried out a number of universal remote controls though it always seems they get stuck in the sofa cushions or tucked into some improbable spot.

Unlike my remotes, my iPhone is rarely out of sight for long and thus a great solution. The iPhone has a perfect display for controlling all of your gear. So when you load a remote control app and add an infrared transmitter to send commands to your components, you’re in business. The L5 transmitter and app lets you arrange and name just the buttons you want to use, or start with a preset layout for common devices, like cable boxes and TVs. You then “teach” the app each button’s command code by pointing your original remote at the L5 transmitter and pressing the button. Just make sure not to lose your iPhone in the couch. $60 transmitter; free app | L5remote.com

SONY ERICSSON XPERIA PLAY Could there be anything more fun than taking conference calls and sending emails while playing Tetris or Madden NFL 11 on one device? Let the fun times begin. Powered by Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the Xperia PLAY from Sony Ericsson is a full-featured smartphone that will appeal to gamers. It has a slide-out game pad that includes a directional keypad, touch joystick, two shoulder buttons and the iconic Playstation symbol keys: circle, X, square and triangle. Customers need to sign up for a Verizon Wireless talk and data package and then play online with others. Over 50 game titles can be downloaded from VCAST apps. $199 with two-year Verizon Wireless agreement | VerizonWireless.com

Michael Garfield is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 10am-12pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm. Visit his website at www.hightechtexan.com. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @hightechtexan.

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MENtertainment Good Eyes Blake Mycoskie likes to keep it simple, and similar to the famous footwear company, the new TOMS eyewear line promises to maintain the One for One™ easy equation: Buy a pair of sunglasses and help someone who needs eye care in developing countries. The styles are classic and timeless and the hand-painted three stripes make a bold statement. www.toms.com/eyewear

Photography by Jaime Lagdameo

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Dark Scent Prada distilled elegance and put it in a bottle and it smells like a combination of amber, bergamot, myrrh, patchouli and vanilla. Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense is hypnotically seductive and rich. You can find it at Nordstrom.

Beauty, technology, design and performance rolled up in the all-new BMW 6 series. Let the driving speak for itself. Momentum BMW West, 15865 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 | 866.77.520 | www.bmwwest.com

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DIY What would you do with the ultimate wrecking bar? Pretty much anything you want. Designed with a built-in tool – nail puller, demo work, tile ripper, hammer, beer bottle opener, crowbar and backscratcher (just kidding) – this is MacGyver’s dream come true. 18-inch Annihilator Utility and Wrecking Bar, find it at amazon.com.

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EVENT OF THE MONTH:

A Little Bit of Skin

The scalding hot days are here and a little public indecency for a good cause won’t hurt anyone! The Hot Undies Run is a 2-mile fun run around Rice University benefiting The Children’s Tumor Foundation. Underwear is optional, but participants are highly encouraged to get creative, with prizes for best undressed male/female and teams, music and drinks.

The event starts off at Brian O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub at 5555 Morningside Drive, Saturday, August 20, with a pre-party at 11:30am. Don’t be a prude and get ready to take off your pants.

For more information, please visit www.raceassist.com/undiesrun.aspx.

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wise guy

jusT my tYpe

By Tim Moloney

ALONG WITH MY OBSESSIONS WITH MORMONISM, SCIENTOLOGY AND PROSTITUTION, I HAVE A FASCINATION WITH TYPOGRAPHY. AT MY FIRST JOB WITH AN ADVERTISING AGENCY MANY YEARS AGO, I WAS AMAZED AT THE ART DIRECTORS WHO HAD MASTERED THE ART OF USING TYPE TO TELL A STORY OR CONVEY AN IDEA.

for you – FREEB!RDS Death Sauce. Doesn’t that sound appetizing? Well, if you like hot stuff and you’re not faint of heart, it certainly is. Death Sauce is a hot salsa made with fresh tomatoes, onions, smoky cilantro and a blend of chili arbol peppers. It launched late last year and is available online at www.freebirds.com for $2.99. It’s just one more reason I love FREEB!RDS, even though they discontinued their Queso Mac and Cheese.

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a result, I’m always on the lookout for cool signage and fonts. That’s how I became obsessed with this word “Select” that kept showing up in and around Montrose – in the corners of billboards, on the sides of buildings, even on cars – in a loose, loopy type that looked hand-lettered. Was this some new graffiti artist I didn’t know about? Furious Googling brought me zero answers.

And then, I was driving down Dunlavy the other day and almost had an accident when I saw Select world headquarters. It turns out that it’s the name of a custom skateboarding shop that opened in Montrose about four months ago (it was formerly located in Friendswood). At Select, you choose (or select?) your deck, your trucks, your wheels and your bearings, and they put it all together for you while you wait. A few minutes later, you’re out the door and ready to roll. Did you know that serious skateboarders change out their decks about once a month? I didn’t. Anyway, the mystery is solved. Check out Select at 2016 Dunlavy or visit selectskates.com.

new/old stock. Boy, were we in for a surprise. While prices are still low (classic frames for as little as $20), the space has been cleaned up and tricked out.

Gone are the cardboard boxes on the floors and the random tangles of frames on the counters. The back room is now open to the public and has stylish wall-to-wall displays, in addition to a record player spinning vintage vinyl. I found a great pair of vintage Givenchy frames for just $65….as well as a $400 pair of 80s Cazals that would make Kanye West weep with joy. Gail got an awesome pair of aviators for $80 but I left empty-handed. But I’ll be back this weekend when I have more time. Seriously, there are thousands of frames to sort through. Smith’s is at 4313 Austin St. and the number is 713.524.8884.

THE EYES HAVE IT

IS IT HOT ENOUGH FOR YOU?

My friend Gail Rubin and I had not been over to Smith’s Opticians in a while, so we took off early from work one day last week to check out the

Just in case you are not sick and tired of sweating your ass off during this especially brutal summer, I have a “hot” new product

Speaking of Gail Rubin, another one of our outings this month took us to Almeda Mall, which has to be seen to be believed. While there, she purchased a giant resin white tiger and I found an amazing pair of Nike high tops I had never seen in any store before.

That’s why I was saddened a few days later to see that Nike had re-signed animal brutalizer/ Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to an endorsement contract again. They had terminated his contract in August 2007 due to his dogfighting convictions, which put him in jail for 21 months. But after a great 2010 season, I guess all is forgiven.

Well, not by me. Sorry, Nike, you’ve lost a loyal customer.

AND THAT’S IT. HAVE A GOOD AUGUST AND TRY TO STAY COOL.

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beat the heat Photography by Jaime Lagdameo

DO hydrate properly. That means drink eight 8oz glasses of water.

DON’T drink hot drinks, like coffee, soft drinks or sugarfilled drinks prior to strenuous or outdoor activities.

DO wear breathable fabrics that wick away the inevitable sweat to help keep your body cool.

TIP: TRY FLAVORING YOUR WATER WITH FLAVOR PACKETS – OR TRY COCONUT WATER WHICH IS FULL OF ELECTROLYTES AND POTASSIUM TO PREVENT CRAMPING.

DON’T park towards the sun.

DO try to park away from it so it

beams in the back rather than the front. Look for shade when possible.

DO crack your car windows to allow the air to flow.

DO get over how cheesy those windshield visors look – they really do help keep your car cool.

DON’T wear heavy polyester fabrics; avoid dark fabrics.

DON’T plan outdoor activities from noon – 4pm.

DO remember to time outdoor activities properly.

DO keep a cold compress close by if possible to put on your neck. Humans cool off thru their necks, so a cold, wet bandana or towel helps bring your body temperature down.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE EASIEST WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT LOCALLY IS TO HEAD TO SOME BODY OF WATER. WHETHER IT’S DISCOVERY GREEN’S FOUNTAINS, YOUR LOCAL POOL, A SPRINKLER OR A BLOW-UP POOL. HAVE FUN BEATING THE HEAT THIS SUMMER! LIVESTRONG Pursuit Tee – This Dri-FIT cotton tee looks and feels like the athlete’s favorite tee, but has the added benefit of Nike Dri-FIT moisture management performance • LIVESTRONG M10 Light Jacket • LIVESTRONG Nike Lunarswift +2LAF Available at www.wearyellow.com • Back and water bottle pack by CamelBak, available at www.camelbak.com • Chilled Best Coconut at Whole Foods Montrose 56. august 11 | www.002mag.com

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STAYING IN...RESERVATION FOR 2, YOUR TABLE IS READY...

1. self-serve cookies | 2. pizza station | 3. salad bar

By Beatrice Allen Photography by Jill Hunter

701 WAUGH DR. HoUston, tX 77019 713.284.1260 | www.wholefoodsmarket.com

HoURs: Regular Hours: 8am-10pm Allegro Coffee Company opens at 7am

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rom the moment the sign went up, we waited in anticipation for this direly needed mother of all grocery stores to open its wonderful sliding doors. If you live in this 5-mile radius you are aware of the shortage of organic, vegan, gluten-free, friendly grocers. The concept behind Whole Foods is greener and cleaner. More so than any other grocer around. From the food to the décor to the actual build of the building, every aspect is taken into consideration on how it affects the environment and the most conscientious way to acclimate into the neighborhood.

That neighborhood is Montrose. From pieces by local artists on the walls, to a funky wall mural in homage to the Art Car Parade, to the subtle rainbow coloring in honor of the LGBT, to coffee named after the neighborhood, down to our very own signature sandwiches at their custom sandwich counter, the odes to the neighborhood have not been overlooked. Did we mention the two electric car spots outside?

The thought doesn’t end with just the signature touches. All the wood used throughout the store is Texas reclaimed. Their environmentally conscious efforts are evident. The use of natural light through skylights is not only to save on the bill but also controls the brightness of the LED lighting throughout the store. The brighter the natural light, the dimmer the bulb and vice versa. Even the irrigation system for the 65 varieties of plants on the property is high-tech.

This store boasts the largest dining area with garage window doors for expansion as well as an extensive readily prepared meal area. Build your own salad, sandwich or pizza or choose prepared pastas, salads, entrées, even BBQ. There’s the Allegro Coffee Company bar at the entrance balanced with The Bayou Bar in the alcohol area offering wine and

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beer on tap. Ease your nerves with a glass of vino and then hit the aisles.

My first visit came at 8am a week after opening day. My strategic planning paid off and parking and browsing were a breeze. I got to take in everything, read all the informative signage (they tell you which fish is safe farmed to which ones to avoid, all sold in the same fish counter!) to make the best possible shopping choices for my particular needs.

Those needs: more organic, non-processed, all-natural foods. From switching the processed, well-known crackers to the same exact cracker that is all-natural to eating responsibly farmed seafood to grass-fed beef, it’s not only more clean but being informed and conscious of my decisions is empowering.

On my second 8am visit, I hit the prepared meal area for an experiment. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, courtesy (i.e., prepared by) Whole Foods. Pick up a prepared meal for two, packaged in a brown paper bag with content description and reheating instructions attached, all for $10.99! That’s RIDICULOUS! At press time their made-in-house bistro-style

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meals were not available. Look forward to your choice of an entrée and two sides of choice from a themed, rotating menu at this store only.

Their pastries are made at a bake house and in shop, prepared daily or to meet restocking needs. Now for the real experiment, would my brown bag meal really be appetizing? My meal for two consisted of half a rotisserie chicken, country mashed potatoes, grilled vegetables and wheat rolls. And although I opened the bag and thought, this isn’t much, after reheating and plating, it’s more than enough.

Detailed reheating instructions for each portion come printed on the other side of the sheet stapled to the bag when purchased so make sure to NOT throw that out.

It’s absolutely foolproof. Anyone can reheat and serve this meal and make it look gourmet. The chicken came out of the oven after 18 minutes, sizzling and moist.

The skin (and I don’t normally eat it) was crunchy, the meat flavorful. I was beyond surprised it didn’t come out chokingly dry. And the sheer amount in that half piece was abundant.

The mashed potatoes, with reheating directions putting them in the microwave with 2 Tablespoons of cream, were AWESOME! Smooth and fluffy, they tasted just like, if not better than, what I would prepare at home. The vegetables were a bit too charred and cooked through but still tasted great. The grilled flavor was really there even after the reheating process. I was already delighted that the rolls were wheat, and reheating in the oven is a cinch for flavor that tastes homemade.

In under 30 minutes, our meal was complete and clean-up was nonexistent. An entire meal, plus clean-up time done, I had hours left to enjoy some wine on the couch with my husband and our favorite TV shows. Best part, my bed is only a room away after an exhausting day of work. I’ll take a Whole Food’s prepared meal any day for this extra relaxation time.

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the chef’s special

CHEFcarlos padilla RESTAURANT RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE | CUISINE STEAKS 6213 richmond ave. | 713.789.2333 | www.ruthschris.com

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Salt and pepper is crucial. It’s the only seasoning we use on our steaks.

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? A sharp knife.

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? I can’t stand sloppy uniforms. You need to look the part.

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? Currently a good Malbec, such as Trivento.

IS THERE A FOOD YOU WON’T EAT? I’ll eat just about anything.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? You can’t go wrong with a bowl of cereal.

DO YOU USE A RECIPE OR WING IT? I use the recipes at the restaurant for consistency but I wing it at home.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? Burgers are pretty hot right now. And food trucks. I’m curious to see which one lasts the longest.

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? There’s always chicken. Everyone loves it and there are so many things you can do with it.

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? Miyako Sushi is always good.

BEST BREAKFAST? The Breakfast Klub. Try the fried pork chops.

BEST BRUNCH? Max’s Wine Dive with their Crème Brulee French Toast.

WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO FIND IN YOUR HOME REFRIGERATOR? Soy milk. My kids love it.

WHAT MAGAZINE COVER, OTHER THAN 002’S, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON? How about Forbes or GQ?

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FAVORITES Favorite sandwich a good turkey sandwich with spicy mayo and ssiss. Favorite ice cream topping i put cereal on my ice cream. Favorite truck Food armando’s is great!

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PHAMILY BITES www.phamilybites.com 832.598.8746 CUISINE VIETNAMESE THIS YELLOW TRUCK IS A PARTY IN A TRUCK…that happens to serve some dynamite street food. We found them parked at Lizzard’s Pub on our particular visit on a Thursday night. Starting at 6pm until late they serve Vietnamese delights for those looking for dinner or looking to soak up their liquid dinner. Attached to the truck are various screens. One with the menu, one that plays music videos (a nice touch, might I add), another tells you if said establishment lets you take food inside and flashes other various ads and information, one more is a super cool camera. Yep, a camera. Push the big green button and take your own phamily portrait. Being that everyone loves a photo booth, this has to bring hours of enjoyment on late nights with boozy patrons. For dinner, we had the Bo Luc Lac aka the Shaken Filet Mignon Beef sandwich. Seeing that some patrons don’t speak Vietnamese, it’s super helpful their menu has descriptions patrons can say without massacring the language.

Tender (extremely) filet mignon beef chunks are served on the perfect balance of crispy yet soft (you won’t lose a tooth biting into it) Vietnamese baguette, garnished with fresh Vietnamese mayo, pickled red onions (OH WOW!), fresh watercress greens, grilled jalapenos, all drizzled with salt, pepper and lemon juice. We added this great spicy garlic sauce and that combined with the flavors in that sandwich was phenomenal. It’s flavorful, it’s a decent serving and it really isn’t greasy truck food.

It’s enlightening. For dessert, my curiosity was piqued with their Sesame Balls. Deep fried, crispy and chewy doughy sesame balls are filled with sweet (mashed) red beans and then drizzled with what seems to be condensed milk. I love sesame and I love beans so this was a no-brainer. These are AMAZBALLS! The combo, as unusual as it sounds, works so well. It’s sweet, it’s salty and, best of all, I don’t feel too guilty eating them. The fry is done so nicely that it’s a perfect crisp with no trail of grease. This is one phamily you want to be a part of.

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RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3915 SAN FELIPE | 713.599.1960

TONY MANDOLA’S www.tonymandolas.com

CUISINE SIMPLE FOOD HOMEMADE W/FRESH INGREDIENTS

CUISINE TEXAS-SICILIAN KITCHEN

CHEF DUSTIN TEAGUE

CHEF TONY MANDOLA

This fine foods neighborhood market is starting a movement. A Slow Food movement that is. In response to fast food and a fast life, Relish is part of Slow Food USA, a global, grassroots organization whose mission is to bring back the pleasure in good, quality food that supports the local community while being conscious of the environment. This clean, bright shop with marble accents combined with metals and wood is reminiscent of a quaint European bistro or store that you’d peruse for hours taking in all the details. Located in the same shopping village as Ouisie’s and Cotton Club, chic is to be expected. Enamored with the décor itself, the food will have you delighted with this new concept. Sweets are displayed front and center of the counter right at eye level to entice. The brown butter rice krispie treats made with homemade marshmallows are THE best we’ve ever tried. They’re sweet and a bit salty, perfectly soft and crunchy. I dream of these sweet treats. A beautiful freshly made tart displayed on a wooden board still in its parchment paper looked divine and as if plucked right out of a foodie magazine. Next to these delights are the sides available for the day. The wild rice shrimp salad with snap peas and lemongrass vinaigrette is an Asianinspired, cold, refreshing and healthy option to a bag of potato chips. The flavor is addictive. Worthy of NOT sharing. Looking for a stunner sandwich to match? The Cajun smoked turkey with bacon, lettuce, local beefsteak tomato and a creamy tomato aioli atop a Kaiser roll is UNFORGETTABLE! The quality of freshness in the sandwiches and sides is evident in every bite. It makes all the difference in having something so light and simple taste healthy and yet so flavorful. It’s exactly what a dining out experience should be. THERE IS NO COMPROMISE IN QUALITY OF PRODUCE OR PRODUCT AND THE TIME IT TAKES TO MAKE SOMETHING THE MOMENT IT’S ORDERED. IT’S QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE.

1212 WAUGH | 713.528.3473

FROM MIRACLE LOCATION TO ITS BRICKS AND MORTAR OUTPOST, THIS RESTAURANT IS A LIFELONG DREAM MANIFESTED INTO REALITY. BALANCING THAT PRECARIOUS LINE OF FINE AND CASUAL DINING, NEW DÉCOR IS SPRINKLED WITH OLD LOCAL TOUCHES. Hence the good old shark clock that hangs on the wall. Patrons old and new, dressed to the nines and dressed in their golfing gear (casual), all convene in the same dining room, enjoying exceptional and renowned dishes from this local institution. With an expanded menu blending favorites with Italian and Latin influenced new items, making a decision is the hardest part. Should you not see an old favorite on the menu, rest assured if you ask your waiter, you shall receive. I was intrigued with the Italian and Latin influence with seafood so I dove in head first with their Damian oysters. This lighter version, compared to a Rockefeller, is still fried but topped with pico de gallo and a lime for squeezing. I’m obsessed with these oysters. I was conservative in only ordering four, because after eating two all I wanted was more! The flavors are simple but complement the fried oyster nicely. I couldn’t leave without tasting their invention, Mama’s Gumbo Pizza. I was apprehensive as to how they could make a roux a base for pizza without being soupy. The moment they brought this crispy, round pie topped with crab meat, all my worries went away. This creation blew my mind.

The flavor of the roux with mozzarella, parmesan cheese and crab is a winning combo. It’s subtle, it’s surprisingly light, it’s a thin crispy crust even topped with all that deliciousness (no soggy or droopy slices), it’s a MUST TRY. Another great combo, the crawfish ravioli is a Cajun and Italian dream. Crawfish meat sits atop raviolis swimming in a buttery, rich cream. Their snapper decadent is just that: a decadent mound of blackened snapper, with blackened shrimp, oysters and jumbo lump crabmeat sautéed in a brown butter.

I’m salivating as I type about this dining experience. If you have yet to make it in, do yourself a favor and pencil, no, Sharpie it in to your calendar. oyster platter

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restaurant listings houston | sugar land | the woodlands

american *17 | inside Hotel Alden 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.aldenhotels.com

COURSES | At the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu

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

KUBO’S 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 www.kubos-sushi.com

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

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

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] 801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 www.lesgivrals.com

DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 www.eddiev.com

foundation room

AMERICAS •1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.961.1492 •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 •2010 West Gray. 832.200.1492 www.cordua.com ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 www.cordua.com

FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 832.667.7800 www.houseofblues.com GLASSWALL 933 Studemont. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com

AVA KITCHEN+WHISKEY BAR 2800 Kirby. 713.386.6460 www.avaalto.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 BISTRO ALEX 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com CAFE EXPRESS 12 convenient locations in Houston www.cafe-express.com CANOPY 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 www.canopyhouston.com CINQ | at La Colombe d’Or 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750 www.lacolombedor.com

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THE CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com THE GROVE 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 www.thegrovehouston.com

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

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

hearsay

THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com

WHICH WICH 711 Louisiana St. 713.222.2999 www.whichwich.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

PAGODA [vietnamese] 4705 Inker St. 832.673.0400 www.pagodabistro.com

ra sushi

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

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

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

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

CONVEY SUSHI 803 Congress. 713.518.7219 www.conveysushi.com

SUSHI RAKU 3201 Louisiana. 713.526.8885 www.sushi-raku.com

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

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

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

ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakehouston.com

KONA GRILL [japanese+american] •501 Westheimer. 713.877.9191 •16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.7000 www.konagrill.com

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

QUATTRO 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 www.fourseasons.com RELISH 3915 San Felipe. 713.599.1960 www.relishhouston.com

11TH ST. CAFÉ 748 E. 11th St. 713.862.0089

AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER •2417 Westheimer. 713.527.8900 •12810 Southwest Frwy. 281.240.0213 www.avalondiner.com

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

NOE Four Riverway. 713.871.8177 www.noerestaurant.com

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars

NIT NOI [thai] 6395 Woodway Dr. 713.789.1711 www.nitnoithai.com

HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com

MCCORMICK AND SCHMICK’S •1151 Uptown Park. 713.840.7900 •1201 Fannin St. 713.658.8100 • 791 Town & Country Blvd. 713.465.3685 www.mccormickandschmicks.com

GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com

ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com

RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234, CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com

asian

BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com

MAI’S [vietnamese] 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 www.maishouston.com

NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com

VOICE | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com

bar-b-que

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CAFÉ BRASIL 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 www.brasilcafe.net 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 DOWN HOUSE 51801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com EMPIRE CAFÉ 1801 Yale St. 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. 713.524.3737 www.kraftsmenbaking.com KRAFTSMEN CAFE 611 West 22nd St. 713.426.1300 www.kraftsmencafe.com

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MORE THAN CAKES 1100 West Dallas. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com OCTANE COFFEE+WINE LOUNGE 3402 N. Shepherd. 281.974.1693 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 SWEET CityCentre. 713.647.9338 www.sweethouston.com TAFT STREET COFFEE 2115 Taft. 713.522.3533 www.taftstreetcoffee.org 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 TINY BOXWOOD’S 3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 www.tinyboxwoods.com

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

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

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

BISTRO PROVENCE [french] 13616 Memorial Dr. 713.827.8008 www.bistroprovence.us

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE CityCentre. 713.973.9610 www.brioitalian.com

BRASSERIE 19 [french] 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919 www.brasserie19.net

CANDELARI’S 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612

BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [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

RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com A Warehouse Full of Food, Friends, Families and Fun! Great Kids Menu!

Large and Small Groups Welcomed.

Open 7 Days A Week. Deliveries and Catering Available.

EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com

PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com

TRATTORIA IL MULINO 945 Gessner Road. 832.358.0600 www.ilmulino.com

GUADALAJARA DEL CENTRO 1201 San Jacinto. 713.650.0101 www.guadalajarahacienda.com

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South.

713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

HABANEROS MEX-GRILL 3017 Milam. 713.523.1010 www.habanerosmexgrill.com

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

indian

latin

ASHIANA 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555 www.ashiana.cc

ARGENTINA CAFE 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877

CHUTNEY’S INDIAN 1010 Lamar. 713.571.2010 www.chutneyshouston.com

BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. CityCentre 713.973.1601 www.houstonsorella-citycentre.com

MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham. 713.864.5400 www.mardigrasgrill.net

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

CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 309 Gray St. 713.520.6969 www.cycloneanaya.com

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

PONDICHERI 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.522.2022 SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com

DECCO CAFE 5120 Woodway Dr. 713.963.8273 www.deccocafe.com EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 www.elmeson.com

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EVENT NUDE LUNCHEON IN THE WOODLANDS WHY BOOK SIGNING & LUNCHEON TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION WHERE HOME OF SHIRELLE CHIMENTI WHEN MAY 31 Kym Jackson and Theresa Roemer hosted the glitzy luncheon to unveil the Nude Collection supporting the American Heart Association.

Friends gathered for Kym & Theresa’s book signing for Nude: Unveiling Your Inner Beauty and Sensuality. Everyone was introduced to Nude products such as the Pillow Talk Pillow and the Nude Necessity Bag while snacking on Ral’s Fine Catering.

EL TORO [mex] 11920 Westheimer. 281.920.4852 www.eltorotexmex.com

FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 13 Houston locations Catering 888.392.2287 www.freebirds.com

cajun+creole +southern

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EL TACO TOTE 6154 Westheimer. 713.706.3233 www.tacotote.com

TONY MANDOLA’S 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3473 www.tonymandolas.com

CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 www.cafepiquet.net

ZIMM’S LITTLE DECK 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.8328 www.zimmslittledeck.com

EL REY [cuban-mex] 4 Houston locations www.elreytaqueria.com

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

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

TREEBEARDS 5 Houston locations www.treebeards.com

EL PATIO [mex] 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 www.elpatio.com

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

Theresa Roemer, Kym Jackson

Crystal Stewart

LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 1302 Nance St. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com 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

LaToya Luckett

Photography by Herb Hochman

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OCEAN’S [cevicheria] 819 W. Alabama. 713.520.7744 www.oceansceviche.com RIOJA [spanish] 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 www.riojarestaurant.com RUBY TEQUILA’S 2616 Louisiana. 713.522.7829 www.rubytequilas.com SAMBA GRILLE (south american) 530 Texas. 713.343.1180 www.sambagrillehouston.com TACOS A GO-GO 3704 Main. 713.807.8226 www.tacosagogo.com THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 www.tilas.com

tintos

pizza ALTO PIZZERIA 2800 Kirby Dr. 713.386.6460 www.avaalto.com

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

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

CARRABBA’S 2335 Highway 6. 281.980.4433 www.carrabbas.com

ERA PIZZA 809 Congress. 713.225.1066 www.era809.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.cupcakecafeoftexas.com

PINK’S PIZZA 4 houston locations www.pinkspizza.com

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Freeway.

281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com

PIOLA 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222 www.piola.it STAR PIZZA •77 Harvard. 713.869.1241 •2111 Norfolk. 713.523.0800 www.starpizza.net

steak+chops TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com YELAPA PLAYA MEXICANA 2303 Richmond Ave. 281.501.0391 www.yelapatime.com XUCO XICANA [mex] 2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181

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

NIKO NIKO’S •2520 Montrose. 713.528.1308 •301 Milam @ Market Square. www.nikonikos.com PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] 12151 Westheimer. 281.558.0416 www.phoenicia-deli.com

JAPANEIRO’S [sushi+latin] 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 www.japaneiro.com LA MADELEINE 2675 Town Center Blvd. N. 281.494.4400 www.lamadeleine.com

FLEMING’S •788 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

713.827.1120 •2405 W. Alabama. 713.520.5999 www.flemingssteakhouse.com

NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net

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

PERRY’S GRILL 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 www.perryssteakhouse.com

MO’S 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720 www.mosaplaceforsteaks.com PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 www.pappasbros.com RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE 6213 Richmond Ave. 713.789.2333 www.ruthschris.com

niko niko’s

SUGAR LAND

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

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

281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT 10700 Kuykendahl Road.

281.298.8422 www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com

DIMASSI’S [ethnic] 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 www.dimassisbuffet.com GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 6 Pines Drive. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com GURI DO SUL STEAKHOUSE 1400 Research Forest Dr. 281.907.4146 www.guridosul.com HONEY BEE HAM + DELI 4747 Research Forest Dr. 281.364.9200 www.honeybeehamthewoodlands.com

PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAJIN CAJUN 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 www.ragin-cajun.com THAI COTTAGE II 4723 Sweetwater Blvd. 281.313.0707 www.thai-cottage.com THE BURNING PEAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com

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

WASABI [sushi] 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.242.3899

STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com

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

to go:

MASA’S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.sushimasahouston.com P F CHANG’S 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.sweetbellaitalian.com

Probably known as one of the most creatively designed restaurants in Houston for the last 13 years, AMÉRICAS POST OAK BOULEVARD is closing its door August 20, with the end of their lease. A Last Supper menu debuted end of last month and runs through close featuring classics. To see the menu, visit www.cordua.com/americas/wine-dinners. Never fear they are already working on a NEW CHURRASCOS LOCATION ON LAKE POINTE PARKWAY in Sugar Land slated to be 7,500sf with seating for over 250 and a waterfront patio.

THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com TIN STAR [american] 300 Six Pines Drive. 281.465.9800

Reservations for the Last Supper are highly recommended and can be made by calling 713.961.1492.

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002houston magazine If you haven’t caught the Wave, here’s what you should do. With traffic conditions, construction and road closures from special events, it is best to call about 20 minutes before you are ready for a pickup to see how long it will be before a bus is outside.

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washington

way

TM

THE WASHINGTON CORRIDOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION provides business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals with the opportunity by way of a forum to educate, equip and empower their businesses by networking and communicating their needs within the boundaries of the WCBA and its community.

WWW.WCBA-HOUSTON.COM

IT DOESN’T GET MORE DIVERSE THAN THIS HISTORICAL 3-MILE STRETCH SANDWICHED IN BETWEEN (AND PARALLEL) TO I-10 AND MEMORIAL DRIVE. HOME TO A BUSTLE OF COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT, WASHINGTON AVENUE CONTINUES TO UNDERGO A TRANSFORMATION (TODAY IN THE FORM OF SOME SERIOUS ROAD WORK). NEW ESTABLISHMENTS IN OLD BUILDINGS SIT ALONGSIDE HOMES WITH TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS AND A FEW SHOTGUN HOUSES SPRINKLED IN BETWEEN. HERE IS A CORRIDOR WHERE YUPPIES, JUICEHEADS AND HIPSTERS LIVE HARMONIOUSLY, BASKING IN THE MULTITUDE OF RESTAURANTS, BARS, PUBS, LOUNGES, CLUBS AND CONCERT VENUES DOTTING THE STREET LINE. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CALL THE SURROUNDING AREAS HOME – LOCATED NEXT TO THE INFAMOUS GLENWOOD CEMETERY, THE SUNBEAM BREAD FACTORY (AND DISCOUNT STORE) ON THE EAST END DOWN TO WABASH ANTIQUES ON THE WEST END. FROM THE NEXT PLACE THAT IS THE “SCENE” TO FINDING AN OUTFIT TO BE SEEN IN, THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN’T FIND TUCKED INTO THIS CORRIDOR.

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WASHINGTON

SPOTS…

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

KEEP IT CLEAN CARWASH 3700 Washington. 713.426.3877 www.keepitcleancarwash.com

ANDY’S 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423

KWIK KAR 2710 Washington. 713.869.9008 www.kwikkarofhouston.com

AMERICAN TITLE-HEIGHTS 5225 Katy Frwy., #510.

713.864.5335 www.americantitleheights.com

ROCKEFELLER HALL 3620 Washington. 713.869.3344 www.RockefellerHall.com

AT&T 920 Studemont, #700.

713.802.9950 BEDROCK CITY 4602 Washington, #A. 713.862.0100 www.bedrockcity.com CAMERA CO-OP 801 Durham Dr. 713.522.7837 www.cameracoophouston.com CHASE 4720 Washington, #A. 713.802.0100 CRICKET 4922 Washington. 713.862.8775 FIRESTONE 1502 Washington. 713.224.1733 www.FirestoneCompleteAutoCare.com

INTEGRITY BANK 4040 Washington. 713.335.8700 www.ibanktx.com I SOLD IT HOUSTON 4720 Washington. 713.426.4266 www.isoldithouston.com IVISION 920 Studemont, #800.

713.862.0500 www.ivisionhouston.com JAMES CRAIG FURNISHINGS 4500 Washington, #100.

713.741.2266 www.jamescraigfurnishings.com

SSQQ DANCE STUDIO

AEON THEATRIX 1824 Spring, #222.

1-888-669-AEON (2366) www.aeontheatrix.com

ROCKEFELLER HALL

AEON THEATRIX

business

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

BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BEER ISLAND 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670 BERRIPOP FROZEN YOGURT 3939 Washington. 713.861.7171 www.berripop.com BIG STAR 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY 720 Shepherd Dr. 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com

SSQQ DANCE STUDIO 1431 W. 20th. 713.869.0777 www.ssqqdance.com

BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 www.brcgastropub.com

STATE FARM INSURANCE 22 Waugh Dr. #340.

713.426.4440

BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811

THE AMISH CRAFTSMAN 5555 Washington. 713.862.3444 www.amishcraftsmanfurniture.com THE RESERVE SUPPLY CO.

2205 Washington. 713.750.9582 www.reservesupplycompany.com T-MOBILE 4720 Washington. 713.868.5866 www.t-mobile.com URBAN CLEANERS 9200 Studemont, #200.

713.880.9910 WABASH ANTIQUE & FEED STORE 5701 Washington. 713.863.8322 www.wabashfeed.com

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

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

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 3939 Washington. 832.356.2980 www.buffalowildwings.com CADILLAC BAR 1802 Shepherd. 713.862.2020 CANDELARI’S 6002 Washington. 832.200.1474 www.candelaris.com CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com CEDAR CREEK CAFÉ 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

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CROSSFIT H-TOWN www.crossfithtown.com 1919 SILVER ST. | 281.989.8740 BUSINESS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM

O

lympic lifting and gymnastics – just some of the routines from one of the workouts receiving the most buzz in the Washington Corridor. That is CrossFit, one of the most physically demanding workouts out there, where terms like “exhausted excitement” are thrown out a lot.

CrossFit H-Town by Houston Fire takes anyone willing to reach an ideal peak of physical fitness. “Our community of athletes is a wonderful mix of stay-at-home moms, firefighters, accountants, lawyers, bartenders, federal agents and everything in between. Everyone has a different level of fitness and we use that to make each one better,” says Theo Tsekouras, owner and lead instructor of CrossFit H-Town.

THEO TSEKOURAS

The “Houston Fire” part may be a hint to not just the amount of sweat and heat you’ll feel during this workout but by Tsekouras’ background as a licensed Houston firefighter. “I have been a Houston firefighter for almost 10 years now and I love it. I use the title for a couple of reasons. Yes, partly branding, but more importantly background. I want people to know where their training is coming from. I want them to know that I would not ask them to do something that I don’t do as well. Myself, along with one of our instructors, serve at a training station where a lot of the rookies begin and as such, we train quite often. I want people to understand that I use our training program as a way to be ready for my job. As firefighters, along with police and military, we are faced with unknown and unknowable days.”

Located off of Silver and Spring streets, classes with CrossFit H-Town also “invade various park locations on Saturdays and utilize the terrain,” says Tsekouras. A prime location funnels these athletes daily. “I think because of the access – we are right off of I-10, 45, Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway as well as the main drags of Shepherd, Montrose and Houston Ave. – it’s a crossroads aspect. We have athletes that come from the Med Center and Downtown right after work and they love the short commute.”

With major differences of doing crossfit from a traditional gym, the idea is to become athletic and not just lose weight. “We teach gymnastics, Olympic lifting, kettlebells and functional movements. We help with nutrition as well as addressing lifestyle concerns.

Your needs and the Olympic athlete’s differ by degree, not kind. Our approach is consistent with what is taught in elite training programs of major university athletic teams and professional sports. At CrossFit H-town, we don’t believe in contracts, just proven results.”

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

www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com

LIBERTY STATION 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220

NOX 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com

EL TIEMPO CANTINA 5602 Washington. 713.681.3645 www.eltiempocantina.com

KOBAIN 33 Waugh. 713.862.9911 www.kobain.net

LUPE TORTILLA 1511 Shepherd. 713.231.9040 www.lupetortilla.com

FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838

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

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

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

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

FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117

EL REY TAQUERIA 910 Shepherd Dr. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com

HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300

FIVE GUYS 3939 Washington. 713.426.5558 www.fiveguys.com

PAGODA BISTRO & BAR 4705 Inker St. 832.673.0400 PANDORA 1815 Washington. 832.296.6220 PATRENELLA’S 813 Jackson Hill St. 713.863.8223 www.patrenellas.net

PIZZITOLA'S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights Blvd. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com

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WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHI

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 www.lesgivrals.com

EI8TH 5102 Washington. 713.880.3500

PIZZITOLA’S BAR B CUE

With the hopes of the Washington Corridor flexing its independent muscle, Tsekouras sees a lasting experience in this part of Houston. “A blend of social, recreational, artistic and family engagement,” Tsekouras says.

ZOES KITCHEN 4000 Washington. 713.861.9637 www.zoeskitchen.com

RAIA’S 4500 Washington. 713.861.1042 www.RaiasItalian.com

health+beauty

SALT BAR 4216 Washington. 713.868.5155 SAM’S CAFÉ 920 Studemont. 713.861.1109 SANCTUARY LOUNGE 2420 Washington. 713.861.7300 www.sanctuaryhouston.com SAWYER PARK SPORTS BAR 2412 Washington. 713.398.8442 www.SawyerParkHouston.com SOMA 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 www.somasushi.com

CROSSFIT H-TOWN 1919 Silver. 281.989.8740 www.crossfithtown.com

CURA YOGA 1824 Spring. 713.839.9642 www.curayoga.com

TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.864.0650 www.tapshouseofbeer.com

DESIGN DENTAL GROUP 4500 Washington, #700 713.869.0334 www.Design-DentalGroup.com EGMA’S SALON 4620 A Washington. 713.880.8319

THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300

EXPERT NAILS 4120 Washington. 713.864.5525

THE LOT 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.com

JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington, #900.

713.819.9390 www.joyyogacenter.com

TQLA 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 www.tqlahouston.com W GRILL 4825 Washington. 713.861.9933 www.wgrilltogo.com WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com

WASHINGTON AVE PILATES 2203 Washington. 281.352.5791 www.wapilates.com

WEST-END PILATES 4219 Koehler. 832.867.1059 www.westendhoustonpilates.com

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

THE COUNTER 4601 Washington. 713.966.6123 www.thecounterburger.com

SAWYER DENTAL 1919-3A Taylor St. 713.864.3993

MEMORIAL HEIGHTS DENTAL CENTRE 920 Studemont, #500.

713.869.0600 www.ddsforyou.com MEMORIAL PARK VISION 5535 memorial Dr. #1 281.888.9256 www.memorialparkvision.com

MEMORIAL BY WINDSOR 3131 Memorial Ct. 713.864.7602 www.windsorcommunities.com ROSE TEAM REALTY

ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779

BLISS DAY SPA 701 Shepherd Dr. #100.

713.864.8787 www.blissdayspa.biz

SATORI SALON 3616 Washington. 713.869.2444 www.satorisalons.com

ROSE TEAM REALTY 4720 Washington, # B-1.

713.880.8444 www.intownhouston.com SABINE ST. LOFTS

REIGN LOUNGE 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404

CROSSFIT H-TOWN

REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 713.807.7040 www.rebelshonkytonk.com

BAYOU CITY SMILES 4000 Washington, #201.

713.518.1411 www.BayouCitySmiles.com

MERCER SALON 5555 Washington, #R. 281.888.9810 www.mercersalon.com

WASHINGTON AVE PILATES

QUIZNOS 920 Studemont. 713.880.1401 www.quiznos.com

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SABINE STREET LOFTS 150 Sabine Street. 713.221.3400 www.SabineStreetLofts.com TEXAS REAL ESTATE & CO. 2420 Washington. 713.337.1410 www.txreco.com URBAN LIVING 5023 Washington. 713.868.7226 www.urbanliving.com

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FPSF 2011 was an absurd success! 60,000+ people from all over the country descended on Eleanor Tinsley Park for the 2-day music and arts festival extravaganza. Despite the scorching temperatures guests did not hold back. They literally danced the night away, grooving to the tunes of bands like Weezer, Big Boi, Beirut, Yeasayer and tons more. It was evident that Houstonians have been waiting for an event like this. It was off the hook!

EVENT SUMMER FEST WHY TO CELEBRATE MUSIC AND ART WHERE ELEANOR TINSLEY PARK WHEN JUNE 4-5

Compiled by Pixie Ibañez + Ashley Pickett

Events / Photo Credit SUMMER FEST Photography by Anthony Rathburn SUMMER IN THE CITY PARTY Photography by Brad Sechler for lastnightpics.com STAR WARS VIP RECEPTION Photography by Omar Mejia & Robert Z. Easley for lastnightpics.com DRAG LIVE! Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com J’ADORE A’ CURE Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com

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EVENT SUMMER IN THE CITY PARTY WHY TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT CENTER WHERE PORSCHE/AUDI WEST HOUSTON WHEN JUNE 24 Porsche and Audi of West Houston and 002houston Magazine not only love summer, they love throwing fun parties with a purpose. Guests that donated to The Children’s Assessment Center were automatically entered in a raffle for a chance to win a three-night, four-guest giveaway to Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas. More than 400 guests strolled through the venue sampling ahi tuna bites from Hearsay Gastro Lounge, tuna tartar and spicy shrimp ceviche from Decco Café and shrimp and tasso pinchos by Hotel Sorella while sipping refreshing libations created with Texas spirits such as a Paloma cocktail made with Republic Tequila and Republic Spirits Blends, a citrus martini with Dripping Springs Vodka,and an assortment of drinks prepared with Treaty Oak Rum, Paula’s Texas Spirits and Grahams Texas Tea. There were also plenty of ice-cold Saint Arnold brewskis to help guests beat the heat. Houston Flowery’s beautiful arrangements and music from DJ Senega, LG Entertainment and drummer Don Vaugh provided the perfect touches for a super-fun party.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT STAR WARS VIP RECEPTION WHY THE EXHIBIT’S GRAND OPENING WHERE THE HEALTH MUSEUM WHEN JUNE 23

The force was definitely present during the VIP reception held at The Health Museum to commemorate the grand opening of STAR WARS: Where Science Meets Imagination. The out-of-thisworld exhibit is the first of its kind, offering guests a chance to see up close some of the featured costumes and props from all six Star Wars films. Among the crowd’s favorites were Darth Vader’s armor, an original Yoda puppet and Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder. Sipping cocktails and nibbling on Freebirds Burritos while chatting with Darth Vader and the gang, guests felt transported to a galaxy far, far away!

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EVENT DRAG LIVE! WHY JUST FOR FUN WHERE F BAR WHEN JUNE 28 This weekly show has been a crowdpleaser since its opening in March, playing to huge crowds every Tuesday since. Recently, the show broke records for attendance (1,100 plus) when Raja, the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, made a guest star appearance. Resident Host and Entertainment Director, Tye Blue, along with The DREAMGIRLS, weekly perform a beautifully costumed, choreographed and fun-filled show that features impersonations, lip sync and live singing.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT J’ADORE A’ CURE WHY FOURTH ANNUAL STARLIGHT GALA FASHION SHOW WHERE HUDSON LOUNGE WHEN JUNE 22 From the catwalk to the crowd, beauty and style filled the evening in support of the Starlight Fashion Show benefiting The American Cancer Society. 400 of Houston’s top young professionals munched on light bites prepared by Hudson’s new hot chef, Kelsey Lamb, as they viewed the hot new summer looks from Carrie Ann Boutique, Lucho and La Mode Swim. Sponsors Momentum BMW, MD Anderson and United Airlines and chairs Heather Bourque and Emily Cotton, along with their committee, hosted the vivacious evening. Even Versace’s own Ilian Rochov couldn’t resist being the evening’s Honorary Guest.

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recording

By Lance Scott Walker Photography Anthony Rathbun

OPTIMO

RAM

THOUGH HE BROADCASTS FROM HIS APARTMENT IN AUSTIN, OPTIMO RAM IS ALL HOUSTON, HAVING GROWN UP IN THE BAYOU CITY AND STILL SPLITTING HIS TIME BETWEEN THE TWO CITIES ALMOST WEEKLY. HIS RADIO SHOW, “OPTIMO RADIO,” HAS QUICKLY EVOLVED INTO A HOME OF IMMENSE SUPPORT FOR HOUSTON’S UNDERGROUND RAP COMMUNITY, AND IT’S ONLY GROWN. How did you get into radio?

Man, it’s really a funny story. My buddy Jordan, who started LocalLiveHouston, he hit me up one day. I was rapping and stuff, I didn’t know what I wanted to do with myself. And he’s like ‘yeah, man I got this website I’m gonna be doing, where I’m gonna be playing a bunch of different styles of music – how would you be interested in running a Houston rap radio station?’ He wanted me to play Houston music, and I was just like ‘oh!’ It just clicked in my head, and changed my whole life. I was like ‘this is what I’m supposed to be doing.’

Because that’s easy .

Hell, yeah! It’s easy, man. Just play the jams I’ve been listening to for people to hear. So he gave me the opportunity, and I was just gonna be running a radio station first, but him and I got so close doing it that him and I have come on as the two partners for LocalLiveHouston, and now we’ve even added a third guy. But him and I have just been doing it this last year.

I’ve been pretty much doing everything on my own for “Optimo Radio,” and whatever I can for the other ones.

And the root of it, at least for you, is showing love to the artists that you appreciate.

Really, I got my business plan… it was based off of just what DJ Screw did. I’m not trying to be Screw, but it’s just that what he did for the artists of Houston… that was a great time in Houston. The Rockets were doing really good, civic pride was so strong and everybody supported this local music. Everybody was jamming Screw; everywhere I went people were listening to

Screw tapes. It was just because Screw was showing love to everybody and everybody fucked with him. It was a very simple idea, but nobody seems to be able to carry it on.

Aside from that, there’s a social commentary on “Optimo Radio,” a sort of political awakening that’s been underground the past several years but is really coming to the surface with some of the rappers appearing on your show. Do you think it’s taken root with your listeners?

I think so. I really think so. We have a strong following on Facebook, and we just really have used that as a tool to connect with people. We share articles and ideas on what’s really happening with politics. You know, because if you research it, you can find out what’s going on, but you might not know where to get all the information. So people like myself, JusTice AllaH and a few other people are constantly posting, ‘look at this: today, 42 trillion dollars in debt; they say that equates to 564,000 dollars per household that we’re in debt in this nation.’ It’s insane, and even when I post it, nobody really gives a shit, but there’s 2 or 3 people that are like ‘man, that’s messed up!’ It’s one person at a time, man, just waking up. And it’s happening all over the place. Everywhere I go, everyone I meet… everybody’s just waking up to the bullshit, as JusTice AllaH says, of what’s going on. It’s a really amazing thing, and I like to say the music is a soundtrack to the movement that’s going on. Because the music that I try to play, like the S.P.C., and just people talking about the social commentary, the stuff with substance and just

7 how to be a better person… because we gotta stay strong for all this crazy stuff that’s going on.

When you hear messengers that are really strong, like K-Rino or JusTice AllaH, the message gets stronger and really takes root.

I totally agree, and that’s why to me, K-Rino is at the forefront of the movement, because for one, he’s the originator of the S.P.C. I mean, he’s the most important person that’s alive in Houston today to me in the Houston rap game. And he’s making the best music!

I’ve known who he is since I was 12, but I just started listening to him really 2 years ago. There was some kind of block, I was thinking ‘oh, that’s some evil shit – don’t listen to that!’ And I finally heard it, and his music really woke me up, man. It really got me in touch with who I am, and helped me become a really strong person just by hearing some of that music. Him and Curtis Mayfield, to me, are two of the most important social commentators in the last 40 years. Them my boys, man.

Different perspectives.

Exactly, and you gotta bring them together. You gotta have the balance. You have a little bit of this, you have a little bit of that. Just keep it all balanced. That’s the key to life. Keeping your cool in all the situations you go through, and using your brain and your intelligence to make the wisest decision at that moment, and that’s what gets you through life a little bit smoother. That’s something Rino taught me through his music.

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club+lounge review

By Clay Graves Photography by Daniel Ortiz

petrol station “don’t f with the hippie” 985 wakefield dr., houston, tx 77018 713.957.2875 | www.facebook.com/petrolstation ...IS HOW THE BURLY-BEARDED BARTENDER RESPONDED TO MY FIANCÉE WHEN SHE TRIED TO SUBSTITUTE AVOCADO FOR THE CRANBERRY SAUCE ON THE HIPPIE SANDWICH AT PETROL STATION IN GARDEN OAKS. I THOUGHT TO MYSELF, IS THIS GUY BEING AN ASS OR DID HE JUST ENCAPSULATE EVERYTHING THAT MAKES THIS BAR KIND OF AWESOME? WHEN YOU FINALLY GET SOMETHING JUST RIGHT, MUCH LIKE THE AFOREMENTIONED HIPPIE SANDWICH (WHICH WAS DEELISH BY THE WAY) AND THE PLACE IT CALLS HOME, THEN YOU DON’T GO AROUND MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS. PETROL STATION, NESTLED IN A VERY UNASSUMING RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD COVERS THE TRIFECTA OF THINGS YOU WANT BEFORE YOU EVEN WALK INTO A BAR: 1. Tons of parking (thank you Petrol for buying the huge lot across the street) 2. Front patio, side patio, back patio (yes, it’s 104°, but we like our patios in Houston and won’t let a little thing like heat stroke get in the way of our god-given right to drink outside) 3. “Yeah, this place looks cool” (as the namesake suggests, it was an old gas station) Now that we’re pre-sold, we enter into a legit small-space bar. Not too much excess, but enough though to create a comfortable environment for libations mixed with good conversations. The walls are dark brown with the appropriate bar signage, the tables are built from substantial materials of which Bob Vila would approve and the tap handles are aplenty. There are dartboards in the adjoining room, but be careful as the potential for impailment is high given the path to the bathroom crosses the direct line of fire. Some notable pieces of “accoutrement” setting the tone are the hat rack with festive sombrero and hunting cap, the big orange Igloo water cooler for H20 and the t-shirt hanging left of the bar that says “Keep Austin 170 miles from here.” Well, okay, then….your bar, your rules.

As many reviews have noted, the craft beer selection at Petrol is rock solid. Ben Fullelove, the owner, puts it well: “Craft beer is a community and we strongly support that community. We partner up with local breweries for events and limited releases and try to share our passion with our customers.” From my count, there were 35ish handles ranging from Texas favorites like Southern Star Brewery, 512 and of course Saint Arnold’s to some of my West Coast faves like Stone Brewing Co. Just look on the chalkboard for what might tickle your taste buds or let the very knowledgeable and well-bearded bar staff point you in the right direction.

And for the food. You’re at a bar, you get a burger. I could’ve gone with the local legend The RANCOR and its ½ pound of Angus beef topped with a fried egg, but instead I opted for the Petrol pub burger. My high school football coach always said, “Get your basics down and the rest will follow.” I’m pretty sure the chef had the same coach. The patty was juicy, joyous and seasoned just right, the bun was supple, and the toppings weren’t overbearing. The pub fries were medium-cut and slightly greasy and when coupled with some malt vinegar from the fixin’s/condiment bar they kind of lulled me into a food coma with British undertones. While we salivated through our meals, we noticed a diverse clientele of beer aficionados, happy hour business-types, families (it was early), kickballers from the tournament down the street and the obligatory whoo whoo girls. You know, the ones that yell “whoooo” every 3-5 minutes. Those girls ALWAYS have the most fun.

So, here’s to Petrol Station not making any substitutions because they seem to have it just right.

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LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MAINSTAGE B LM 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101

downtown C&F DRIVE INN B 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704 CHAPEL SPIRITS B 534 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.chapelspirits.com CHAR BAR B F 305 Travis. 713.222.8177 DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium L 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY B 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

HOUSE OF BLUES

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 JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA B LM 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011 JET LOUNGE L LM 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE W 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616 LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS Bl 500 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.luciesliquors.com

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MOLLY’S PUB B 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR B 500 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.pbrhouston.com PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR B 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com RESERVE 101 B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com SAM BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ B LM 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHARK BAR B 534 Texas. 281.300.1568 www.sharkbartx.com SHAY MCELROY’S B 909 Texas Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com SKYLINE BAR & GRILL B 1600 Lamar. 713.739.8000 STATE BAR & LOUNGE B+L 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537 THE B.U.S. BAR SB 1800 Texas. 713.222.2287 THE DIRT B 1209 Caroline. 713.426.4222 www.dirtbar.com TOC BAR C 711 Franklin. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net VENUE C+L 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com

galleria+uptown BAR 12•21 @ MORTON’S L F 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 www.mortons.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 CLUB 26 TEN C F 2610 Sage. 713.974.4000 www.myspace.com/club26ten PAPARRUCHOS B F 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com PLANETA BAR-RIO C 6400 Richmond. 832.251.3178 REMINGTON BAR B F St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston RICHMOND ARMS B 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com

BIG STAR B 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com BOOM BOOM ROOM B F 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.myspace.com/ boomboomroomhouston CEDAR CREEK CAFÉ B F 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR BARLM 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com FITZGERALD’S B LM 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com FOX HOLLOW L F 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 www.foxhollowhouston.com PORCH SWING PUB B 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com THE CORKSCREW 1308 W. 20th St. 713.230.8352 www.houstoncorkscrew.com

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ROXY C 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.0703 www.clubroxy.com

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

THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282

THE TASTING ROOM W •1101-18 Uptown Park.

713.993.9800 •2409 W. Alabama. 713.526.2242 www.tastingroomwines.com

BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM B F 2400 Brazos. 713.528.9192 www.brbhouston.com

WILD WEST C 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com WINETOPIA W 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149 www.winetopiatx.com

CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE B F 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachesjv.com COMMUNITY BAR B 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

heights 6TH STREET BAR & GRILL B F 2701 White Oak. 713.880.5999

CONTINENTAL CLUB B 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com

ANDY’S B F 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423

DOGHOUSE TAVERN B 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

BEER ISLAND B L W 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS SHOT BAR B 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000 www.shotbarhouston.com

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE L 114 Gray. 713.526.3423

STATUS C 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.myspace.com/statushouston C

EPIC LOUNGE L C 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

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

ESCOBAR L C 2905 Travis. 281.701.4248 www.escobarhouston.com

UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge

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

WHISKEY CREEK B 2905 Travis. 713.526.9985 www.whiskeycreekhouston.com

GLITTER KARAOKE B 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com

WONDER BAR B L 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

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

montrose + shepherd

JUNCTION SB 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 KHON’S WINE W 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775 www.khonsbar.com KOMODO’S B 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501 LITTLE WOODROW’S SB 2306 Brazos. 713.522.1041

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

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611 B 611 Hyde Park. 713.528.1582 ABSINTHE L F 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com AGORA B F 1717 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com

NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR B 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net

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

PUB FICTION SB F 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400 www.pubfiction.com

AVANT GARDEN B+L LM 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com

RED DOOR C L 2416 Brazos. 713.526.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

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

REPUBLIKA L 2905 Travis. 713.526.4225

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

RICH’S C 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606 www.richsnightlife.com SAINT DANE’S BAR + GRILL B F 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040 www.saintdanes.com

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

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CATBIRDS B 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com

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

CECIL’S B 600 W. Gray. 713.524.3691

RUDYARD’S B F 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB B LM 4100 Montrose. 713.522.9021 www.cezannejazz.com

SHERLOCK’S B F 1952 W. Gray. 713.521.1881

ETRO LOUNGE B 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 www.etrolounge.com GRAPPINO DI NINO M 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 GRIFF’S SB 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912 www.griffshouston.net GUAVA LAMP L 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com

SIDEBAR @ GRAVITAS B 807 Taft. 713.522.0995

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SONOMA WINE BAR W 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com SOUTH BEACH C 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com THE FLAT B 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528 www.barflathouston.com

J.R.’s B 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519

THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 www.theharphouston.com

LOLA’S DEPOT B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342

THE NEXT DOOR B L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712

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

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

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outer loop 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 FIREHOUSE SALOON C LM 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com HUSH C 15625 Katy Frwy. 713.330.4874 www.hushonline.com 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 SALENTO WINE CAFE W F 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIMONE ON SUNSET W 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com THE GINGER MAN B 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S B F 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

THE TAVERN SB F 1340 W. Gray. 713.522.5152 www.thetavernongray.com

MONTROSE MINING CO. B 807 Pacific. 713.529.7488

VELVET MELVIN PUB B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798

NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com

VINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200 www.vintageloungehouston.com

ORANGE SPORTS BAR SB 1613 Richmond Ave. 713.528.4920 PJ’S SPORTS BAR B 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748 www.pjssportsbar.com POISON GIRL L 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar RED LION PUB B 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030 www.redlionhouston.com

ZIMM’S B L 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com ZIMM’S LITTLE DECK B L 601 Richmond. 713.527.8328

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

THE GREEN ROOM C LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483

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

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

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

downtown

RON’S PUB B 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 www.ronspub.com SAM’S BOAT B 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628

BAR MALATESTA B 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000

SIGNATURE LOUNGE L 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 www.signatureloungehouston.com

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

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

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE B 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 www.spotlightkaraoke.com

YARD HOUSE B F 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

CityCentre. 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com

BLANCO’S B 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com

THE TASTING ROOM W CityCentre. 281.822.1500 www.tastingroomwines.com

oaks + kirby

BLVD LOUNGE B F 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111

ARMADILLO PALACE B F 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com BAKER STREET PUB B LM 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com BRIAN O’NEILL’S B 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com BRONX BAR B 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691 ERNIE’S ON BANKS SB 1010 Banks. 713.526.4566 www.erniesonbanks.com HUDSON LOUNGE L 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com KAY’S LOUNGE L 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858

CAPONE’S B LM 4304 Westheimer. 713.840.0010 www.caponeshouston.com CHAMMP’S SB F 1121 Uptown Park. 713.627.2333 www.champps.com COVA W •5600 Kirby. 713.838.0700 •5555 Washington. 713.868.3366 www.covawines.com CRU W 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463 www.cruawinebar.com DOWNING STREET B L 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB B 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LOBBY LOUNGE B L InterContinental Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.1132

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

MERCER LOUNGE C 3302 Mercer. 713.627.1132 www.mercerhouston.com

criver

rice village METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com

LIZZARD’S PUB B C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610

THE BAR B InterContinental Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200 THE BIG EASY B LM 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 www.thebigeasyblues.com THE RAILYARD B 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com THE RED ROOM L 2736 Virginia St. 713.520.5666 www.redroomhouston.com UNDER THE VOLCANO C 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 W XYZ BAR B 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

warehouse district EIGHTEEN TWENTY L 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535

galleria+uptown

midtown montrose + shepherd museum district

outer loop rice village river oaks

+

kirby

warehouse district downtown galleria+uptown

midtown montrose + shepherd museum district

outer loop rice village river oaks

warehouse district downtown galleria

midtown montrose + shepherd museum district

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Bea Here Now By Beatrice Allen

I CAME TO A RECENT REALIZATION THAT I’M A FAN OF THAT FEELING OF TRANSITION. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SEASONS. THAT FEELING THAT PERMEATES THE AIR FOR FALL IS ELECTRIC. I DON’T SAY THIS BECAUSE I’M OVER THE HEAT BECAUSE THIS SAME FEELING COMES OVER ME WHEN SPRING TRANSITIONS TO SUMMER: IT IS THE ENERGY TRANSITION. THE ANTICIPATION OF FALL, SCHOOL STARTING AND THE HOLIDAYS RECHARGES MY BATTERIES. EVERYONE IS BACK IN TOWN FROM VACATION AND IT’S EVIDENT IN RESTAURANTS, LOUNGES AND BARS. ROUTINE IS WHAT EVERYONE IS GETTING BACK TO AND THAT IS A FRESH BREATH OF SOON-TO-BE FALL AIR. MY PATIENCE WITH THESE LAZY DOG DAYS OF SUMMER IS WEARING THIN AND I DON’T MEAN THIN ON MY WAISTLINE! SO IN THE MEANTIME, I’VE FOUND SOME NEW PLACES WITH WONDERFUL OLD, VINTAGE VIBES AND A BAR AND A COFFEEHOUSE THAT OFFER ME A GREAT ESCAPE FROM REALITY.

THE FRIENDLY SKIES… HUGHES HANGAR SPEAKEASY GASTRO LOUNGE 2811 Washington Ave. 281.501.2028 www.hugheshangar.com I love this Lounge. From the vintage décor to the expansive back patio to the multiple bars to the various TVs for viewing pleasure, they really thought of it all. It’s one of those places that took the time on décor and interiors to create a theme full of vintage touches but then did the work with the demographic and included necessities like TVs and food and threw in a DJ for dancing pleasure should you feel the urge.

The fact that it’s within walking distance from home could also explain my fervor. (BTW: Washington drivers aren’t too fond of pedestrian activity. What’s up with the throwing Styrofoam cups at people?!) When you make it in, because you just HAVE to check it out, if you’re looking for a refreshing libation their specialty cocktail Spruce Goose is what you need. A combination of Tru 2 Organic Gin, fresh squeezed lime juice, cucumber and mint make for the most deceivingly delicious beverage.

ME, YOU AND A DIRTY MARTINI… STRIPHOUSE 1200 McKinney 713.659.6000 www.striphouse.com This is my diamond in the concrete rough. After attempting to get a quick bite to eat at City Centre on

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a Thursday evening, I was reminded as to why that area was in much need of adult entertainment. Past nine, you can see up to HOUR-long waits at any given establishment in the area. THAT IS BANANAS! The reason, you ask: you have everything from families, young things, older single people and visitors perusing the place. This causes a backup in every sense from dining to parking making me, an innerlooper run back to the city. And in the heart of the city lies this beacon of beef jerky, burger deliciousness. For complete anonymity, I cozy right up to the bar with a stiffly made dirty martini and a plate of their beef jerky and half (husband has the other half. I don’t cozy up alone?!) of the Bar Burger. The juiciest burger is sandwiched in a buttery bun with lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese; I add a bit of ketchup and perfection is achieved. It’s so calm and quiet in the city…(smile to self).

COME WITH ME AND ESCAPE… THE HEIGHTS ASHBURY COFFEEHOUSE 242 W. 19th St. 713.862.7018(that’s the right number this time folks) heightsashbury.com

This is not only an awesome coffeehouse but they have created this great calm yet kid-friendly, artistfriendly, creative types who simmer on work-friendly environment that is a great escape for lunch from my office. I love my office but when I leave for lunch there is nothing more relaxing than finding a place that is serene. Even when there are Height’s mommies with the kiddos playdating. For lunch on our visit they had these flavorful, full of filling empanadas and a very surprisingly delightful asiago cheese and rosemary scone. Our empanadas – one with potato and

chorizo and another with tomato, buffalo cheese and pesto sauce – were greaseless and light. The tomato, cheese and pesto one was my favorite. A caprese salad concoction in dough is genius! And our scone with its crispy texture and complementary flavors was a perfect meal cap. To top it all off, a fresh juice of grapefruit, pineapple and tangerine. The food, the juices, it’s all a great, quick lunch escape.

HONORABLE MENTION (bc it’s not in Houston BUT it’s AWESOME): GLOW RESTAURANT & BAR 1815 Broadway, Rockport, TX 361.727.2644 www.glowrockport.com

I know, I know, this isn’t in Houston. But maybe next time you are deciding where to get a vacation house, Rockport will be on your list. And should it make the cut, you will be happy you had this suggestion. Trust me. I fell in love the moment I opened the door. This quant little boat house has been transformed into vintage-decorated, mind-blowing rustic bistro. Every last detail, from the reconstructed ship’s wheel chandelier, to the lined beverage bottles along one wall, is simple, it is chic. And the food! Oh, the food. For dinner I had the most perfectly roasted salmon with beautiful fried potatoes sprinkled with sea salt and sautéed spinach and mushrooms. The dish was as beautiful as it was good. Their split chicken is also a must order. Half a beautifully golden piece of roast chicken with smoked paprika lemon aioli is served surrounded by sea salt potatoes and of sautéed yellow squash and red onion.

The presentation alone is picture-worthy! They’re a small establishment but this allows them to really take time and serve beautiful, thoughtful dishes that are simple but prepared expertly.

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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker

PAUL WALL Heart Of A Champion (Asylum) The title resonates throughout Houston as a passionate declaration from then-Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich following the team’s unlikely path to a second consecutive NBA championship in 1995. That phrase didn’t originate with Rudy, but it was printed on a proverbial flag afterwards. Paul Wall gets that; his albums (this is technically his 5th) have always been a sort of table of contents of Houston lore. This one is probably less of a Houston-centric album than any of his previous work, but fittingly, the standout tracks on it are all loaded with Houston rappers. Guest apperances are front and center, and the quality of Wall’s lyrics and delivery directly correspond (consciously or not) with who appears on the track with him. While the club bangers on here (“I’m On Patron,” “My City”) only function as exactly that, it’s the lyricism around the rest of the album that leaves something to be desired, with chasing paper, hustling, looking good, wearing jewelry and... well, there just isn’t a whole lot being said. Lil Keke brightens up the record on “Showin Skillz,” with his characteristic swag (which Wall cites as a major influence), as does his former/current partner Chamillionaire. The entire record is produced by Beanz N Kornbread and Travis Barker; handing the entire thing over brings something about in the way of continuity, yes, but it also limits the vision. Some of the beats (“Heart Of A Hustler” and “Live It”) have an ugly, frenetic swing to them that just doesn’t work for a hip-hop album. Wall sounds his best when he takes a step back and comes through with the swagger that got him here, but a lot of the swing of these beats just rushes him.

Maybe it’s a technicality, but it does come through in the overall tone. The exception would be the album’s best cut, “Smoke Everyday,” featuring Devin the Dude and Z-Ro intersecting melodic lines of singing and rapping in a way that brings out Paul Wall’s best. Not sure the same can be said for “Iced Out,” on which local jeweler TV Johnny steps up to the mic for an inadvisable round of spitting. Bring a towel.

“ARE WE STILL ROLLING?”

by Phill Brown (Tape Op Books) As a wet-behind-the-ears tape operator working in London’s Olympic studio in the late 1960s, Phill Brown saw it all and saw it quick. Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin were just a few. Refreshingly, this diary of his work up until the present day is not rooted in name-dropping. Instead, Brown takes us through his career with a dusting of mild-mannered observations, with his focus primarily on the technical aspects of his work. There are stories, to be sure, and Brown remembers the details vividly, but he puts them to paper in a matter-of-fact sort of delivery that makes it all sound very normal to him. And in fact, it is: Brown started at Olympic as a teenager, and in that sense, he has truly lived his life in the studio. What makes this book work is Brown’s seeming invisibility. He is injected into the stories of course, but the focus is never on him, even in the writing. What results is a sort of technical fly on the wall who sees all, hears all and wrote it all down. A fascinating look into the watershed recording techniques developed in the ‘70s leading right up to the present day. august 11 | www.002mag.com .81

Photography by Kim Coffman

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EVENT THE NEW SUMMER STANDARD WHY TO BENEFIT CANCERFORWARD WHERE HOUSTON COUNTRY CLUB WHEN JUNE 2 This year’s summer soiree marked the first anniversary of CancerForward, founded on National Cancer Survivor Day 2010. More than 250 supporters joined the special celebration. Thanks to their big heart and immense support, the evening proceeds nearly reached the $200,000 dollar mark, which will benefit the one-year-old nonprofit to provide rehabilitation programs for cancer survivors. Pianist and jazz vocalist Tony DeSare took the stage and mesmerized the crowd with his Sinatra-like looks and Harry Connick, Jr. sound.

Diana Lokey Farb, Mark Sullivan

David and Marcia Solomon

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Greggory and Patrick Burk

Jason Hicks, Milton Townsend

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Luvi and Carlos Wheelock

Tony DeSare

1. Do something 4. Sorcery 9. Secret supply 14. Galena or bauxite 15. Basketball venue 16. Perpendicular to the keel 17. “The Murders in the ___ Morgue” 18. Respond reciprocally 19. Salami and pastrami 20. Weapons wielded at Wimbledon 23.

Discombobulated 24. That girl 25. “Yada, yada, yada . . .”

28. Philosopher William, who is known for his razor 32. Member of a film crew 34. Turkish nabob 37. Rabbit relatives 39. Queue 40. Sites of shuttlecock swattings 44. Furthermore 45. Eddy 46. Extreme suffix 47. Parade features 50. Snow tire features 52. Rocky peak 53. Wanted poster abbreviation

55. Chalupa topping 59. Public performances of pugilism 64. Hopi or Osage, e.g.

66. Like a lime green leisure suit 67. “Wheel of Fortune” purchase 68. Kind of society or roll 69. Mystical symbol 70. Lay down the lawn 71. Perimeters 72. Sample some ice cream 73. Exist DOWN

1. Primary artery 2. Bottle for oil or vinegar 3. Most new drivers 4. Moseying Mexican musician 5. Mars, to the Greeks 6. Stickshift selection 7. Machu Picchu resident 8. Snag, as a fly ball 9. Paparazzo’s equipment 10. Help a hooligan 11. Temporary truce 12. Panama or pillbox

13. Middle of summer?

21. Prefix for conservative or classical 22. Beer holder 26. Portable dwellings 27. Colgate competitor 29. Beer holder 30. They may be martial or liberal 31. Speaks in Persian?

33. Wintertime ailment 34. Toward the stern 35. Vintner brothers Ernest and Julio 36. Causing a thin layer of condensation to form on the outer surface 38. Grumpy mood 41. Extinct bird of

New Zealand 42. French vineyard 43. Antique 48. Levy imposers 49. Compete in a slalom 51. Animal pouch 54. Inner turmoil 56. Buddhist holy city 57. Respectful title, abroad 58. Remark to the audience 60. Double reed instrument 61. Mother of the Titans 62. Beer holders 63. Entrance to a mine shaft 64. Everyday article 65. Some say to spare it is to spoil the child

JULY ANSWERS

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