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volume 13 | issue 151 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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he home + design issue is one of my favorite issues we do here at 002houston magazine. Of course, we don’t pretend to be Architectural Digest or CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ Elle Décor! We are simply a guide to your city and this is a mere fraction of what’s going on in design locally. Plus we’ve still got the local scene covered from art, community, where to eat, dance, play, etc.

This month’s For Art’s Sake subject is a man of many trades – Vernon Caldera. His creative skills cross many arenas, but we focus on his terrariums, which we think are the perfect addition to your home. Coincidentally, CBS’s Sunday Morning newscast featured a piece on the trend just last month. According to the newscast, terrariums came to be by accident in 1830, when Nathanial Ward, a British surgeon/naturalist, discovered a plant could stay alive almost indefinitely when put inside a glass case. Although in most cases terrariums are enclosed spaces where the plants are self-watered through condensation, in Caldera’s case his custommade containers have a hole for once-a-month watering. Read more about it on page 22.

Sandra Gunn catches up with architectural phenom Natalie Appel. This local architect is deeply rooted in Houston’s culture and merges this with environmental consciousness, on page 44. Greg Scheinman catches up with the designer of CityCentre, one of the city’s hottest spots, on page 48. We also catch up with local design house plus retail space Laura U Collection in Architecture+Design. Plus we teach you some easy tips for keeping your abode clean in It’s Cool To_____. Doesn’t matter if your space is new or old, leased or owned, large or small – a clean space inspires you to be more productive, healthy and creative!

The city is also abuzz with a bevy of design-oriented restaurants and clubs, so get out there and explore! We’ve got a bunch reviewed in this issue from the super-chic Brasserie 19 in River Oaks to Kung Fu Saloon on Washington. Turn to page 62 to start your odyssey.

See you in August!

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 rocco, the office "gato" pixie ibañez ext 6 pixie@002mag.com 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 diana pham phamdp@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, travis jones, tim moloney, nadia michel, jenni rebecca stephenson, lance scott walker, scott ward CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS pete baatz, priscilla ddickson, greg gorman, herb hochman, tom kilty, john r. lewis, ashley pickett, julie soefer, phoebe rourke-ghabriel, for lastnightpics.com: robert z. easley, omar mejia, brad sechler, long thai INTERNS sofia nasr + ashley pickett A NOD TO MOD Photography by Jill Hunter.

Shot on location at Houston House Downtown Houston.

OOPS: Last month we accidentally credited Sofia van der Dys for Sharon Kopriva's photography when it should have been Anthony Rathbun.

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phone shot spacetaker born cool party pic NURSERY TIMES people of Houston costume for cocktails RETAIL WRAP: CHIC WAREHOUSE CHRIS NGUYEN: HOUSTON HOUSE APARTMENTS

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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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EVENT A GATHERING OF CHAMPIONS WHY TO BENEFIT HOUSTON CHILDREN’S CHARITY WHERE HOME OF PAIGE AND TILMAN FERTITTA WHEN APRIL 13 A star-studded array of 36 of the greatest champions of all time including special guest Captain Gene Cernan, commander of the last mission to the moon, attended the elite soirée. The evening’s vibe was “white-hot” with sleek white patent leather couches and martini bars that glowed on the pool terrace of Fertitta’s River Oaks estate. The Virtuoso Strings played outdoors under spectacular skies while more than 200 guests dined. The silent auction was a complete hit, but two lucky winners took home the big price. David Jacquin and James Walsh not only got their photo taken with all 36 celebs, they got their autographs too.

Captain Mark Kelly, Tilman Fertitta, Captain Gene Cernan

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radar retail+design Carlos Hernandez, along with his partner Patrick Masterson, recently opened a new full-service printmaking studio – BURNING BONES PRESS. Specializing in all kinds of screen print (litho presses, etching, intaglio, etc.), BBP prints one-ofa-kind show posters for bands that come to perform in Houston, for example, Arcade Fire and Southern Culture on Skids. Introductory screen print classes open to the general public are also available. www.burningbonespress.com

Discover Tiffany and Co.’s new site for true love! A new website and iPhone app launched as a one-stop source for all things romance sharing Tiffany’s 175 years of expertise knowledge and passion for the subjects of true love and the fabulous New York City. The website www.whatmakeslovetrue.com features real-life couples, and debuts with a short film by actor and filmmaker Edward Burns called Will You Marry Me? created exclusively for Tiffany & Co. FIND LOVE WITH THE FENG SHUI FOR LOVE WITH AUGMENTED REALITY IPHONE APP. HOME AND LIFESTYLE EXPERTS LAURA FORBES CARLIN AND ALISON FORBES CREATED THE APP TO GUIDE SINGLES AS THEY CREATE A HOME THAT WILL ATTRACT THE LOVE OF THEIR LIFE USING A TECHNIQUE KNOWN AS “AUGMENTED REALITY.” USING THE VIEWFINDER, USERS LITERALLY LOOK AROUND A ROOM, WHILE THE APP SHOWS THEM EXACTLY WHICH PART OF THE ROOM IS REPRESENTED, SUCH AS THE LOVE, WEALTH OR HEALTH AREAS. FIND THE APP ON APPLE’S APP STORE AT WWW.ITUNES.COM/APPSTORE.

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With over 30 years of experience in the furniture business, the Lam family recently opened the HIEN LAM HOME store.

Honoring the tradition of family, the Hien’s second son, Patrick Lam, has branched out from Hien Lam Upholstery to open the 20,000sf building across from Nicoletti’s House of Fine Lamps.

The new showroom pairs European provincial furniture with quality upholstery. www.hienlamhome.com.

A few new showrooms are open or opening this summer at the HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER including Scalamandré, one of America’s leading purveyors of exquisite fabrics, wallcoverings, trims and furnishings for over 82 years. Fabric House features a fabric & textile showroom boasting easy access to 26 exclusive fabric lines, with 200,000 SKUs of fabric, 9,000 SKUs of trims and a wide selection of wallcoverings. Postmodern Traditions dedicated to contemporary and custom hand-woven rugs will open late summer. Other recent openings include Abrahams Rugs & Furnishings, Fixtures & Fittings, Inc., Jobe Systems, Inc., Randall Edward Design, Inc. and Charles Ray & Associates Inc.

STONE SYSTEMS, INC., the largest network of stone fabricators nationwide, is opening its first Houston showroom. The new facility encompasses a 1,500sf showroom, complete with an inspiration center where homeowners can view a variety of surfacing materials exclusive to Cosentino, including Silestone natural quartz, ECO by Cosentino recycled surfacing, Marlique marble and Sensa granite, in different installations and colors series. For more information, call 281.752.9601 or visit www.866countertops.com.

community GIFT OF GIFT OF is a new initiative bringing young professionals, young artists and photographers together. Founded by Natalie Zelt and Rachel Hewlett, young professionals and new collectors pool resources to support the work of emerging young artists, and then the artwork gets donated to local institutions here in Houston. GoGo’s Annual Exhibition and Vote Party will be held this August at Spacetaker, located at Winter Street Studios. Learn more about GoGo at www.giftofgiftof.com

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Mayor Annise Parker officially dedicated the MARKET SQUARE PARK DOG RUNS May 21 in memory of Houston community leader and animal lover Holly Anawaty. The dog runs provide a place to celebrate Holly’s passion for dogs with the local neighborhood. Holly was supported by her two best canine friends, Bessie and Pete, as she fought a courageous battle with brain cancer. www.marketsquarepark.com

DELOACH VINEYARDS, a certified organic and Biodynamic® producer of wine in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, is holding a campaign that will award a total of $20,000 to five community gardens across the country working to improve the communities they serve. The Garden to Table campaign in partnership with Organic Gardening Magazine is down to 15 different community gardens that have been nominated to receive the award, including The Last Organic Outpost here in Houston! Vote for your favorite five online at www.deloachcommunitygardens.com. The top five gardens will be announced in the October/November 2011 issue of Organic Gardening.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE SIXTH ANNUAL FREE DAY OF YOGA – LABOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, AT THE MENIL PARK. FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET, PARTICIPATING STUDIOS ACROSS THE HOUSTON AREA WILL OFFER FREE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND ALL FITNESS LEVELS. WWW.FDOYHOUSTON.COM

Father Martinez of Cristo Rey Jesuit was honored with the prestigious STANDARD OF CHRIST AWARD by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, for his visionary and energetic leadership in founding the newest Jesuit college prep school in the United States and the newest Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston. www.cristoreyjesuit.org

Summer may have our attention but fall and football season will start up again soon enough!

The one-of-a-kind enterprise, THE LONGHORN NETWORK, will be debuting starting next football season at The University of Texas in Austin. www.GetLonghornNetwork.com.

gastronomy Family-owned and operated PHOENICIA SPECIALTY FOODS will be opening MKT BAR. Perfectly poised on the corner of Austin Street between McKinney and Lamar, they will be serving a variety of boutique wines and beers, gourmet pizza and other signature fare. www.phoeniciafoods.com A new KATSUYA by S+ARCK is officially slated to open in West Ave. the first quarter of 2012.

Houston represents the seventh collaboration between Founder, Chairman and CEO Sam Nazarian, world-renowned creator and designer Philippe S+ARCK and Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi. Houston-based partner, GEG Group – helmed

by CEO Ali Ansari, entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry, and Chairman Charlie Chanaratsopon, founder of Charming Charlie – plan to expand the brand throughout Texas, opening five locations over the next 5 years.

SAMBA GRILLE, the South American restaurant in the heart of downtown Houston’s Theater District, is revamping its menu focusing on ala carte options and without the Rodizio program initially offered by the eatery. Guests will be able to choose from a selection of Chef Rodriquez’s popular signature dishes, as well as new culinary creations prepared by Rodriquez and his new staff of sous chefs.

NEAL COX has been promoted to executive chef at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, following a nearly year-long stint as executive sous chef, while JEFF EVERTS has been promoted to director of food & beverage at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, after serving six years as executive chef.

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Hobby Masquerade: Thoroughly Modern Millie 2pm MOT Houston Shakespeare Festival: Othello 8:30pm Stages Hank Williams…3pm

CWMP HS: Star-Spangled Salute 8pm Main Street Blithe Spirit 3pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Boston Red Sox 1:05pm Stages The Great American…3pm Toyota Mana 8:30pm

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July 1-3, DockDogs® at Discovery Green. Presented

by Your Houston MINI Dealers. www.discoverygreen.com/dockdogs

Discovery Green welcomes public events to the park. Ticket prices may apply. www.discoverygreen.com July 17, Colombian Festival, 11am-10pm. Tickets: $15 presale; $20 gate. For more info, call 832.512.6303.

CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY EVENTS @ Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com Wiggle and Giggle Wednesdays, 10:30am July 6 & 13, Gymboree at HPL Express July 20, Storytime “Wanda and the Oblahlahs” and Foam Party!

July 27, Storytime with SpongeBob

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HOB Coca-Cola presents: Taking Back Sunday 6pm MOT ExxonMobil Star-Spangled Salute 8:30pm

SUGAR LAND TOWN SQUARE www.sugarlandtownsquare.com July 15, Music in the Plaza- Fried Ice Cream, 7:30-9:30pm July 21, Music in the Plaza- Joe Camouche, 7:30-9:30pm

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

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

HOB Steve Earle & The Dukes w/ Allison Moorer 7pm Reliant Arena Wiz Khalifa 7:30pm Stages The Great American…7:30pm Warehouse Reel Big Fish/ Streetlight Manifesto 6:30pm

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July 4, Freedom Over Texas, 4-10pm at Eleanor Tinsley Park at Buffalo Bayou. www.freedomovertexas.org

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HOB Cinderella 7pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.… 1:30 & 5:30pm Stages The Great American…3pm Warehouse Bury Your Dead 4:30pm

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HOB Lee DeWyze 7pm Main Street Hank the Cowdog 9:30 & 11:30am

MOT TUTS: Urban CowboyThe Musical 8:15pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.…

1:30 & 5:30pm Stages The Great American…3pm | Hank Williams…3pm Wortham Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado 2:30pm

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

HOB Natasha Bedingfield w/ Kate Voegele & Andy Grammer 7pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 7:30pm Stages The Great American…7:30pm Warehouse Revocation 7pm

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July 7, Music in the Plaza – Giving Spirits Concert Series sponsored by Bud Light, 7:309:30pm

HOB Summer Soundsystem Tour Jones Bugs Bunny at the Symphony 2011 w/ Ballyhoo!, etc. 7pm 7:30pm Main Street Hank the Cowdog 9:30 & 11:30am Main Street Hank the Cowdog Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.… 7:30pm 9:30 & 11:30am Stages The Great American…7:30pm | MOT TUTS: Urban Cowboy-The Musical 8:15pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.…

Hank Williams: Lost Highway 7:30pm Toyota Britney Spears 7pm 10:30am & 7:30pm Stages The Great American…7:30pm | July 13, Authors in Architecture, Paul Hester Presents: Hank Williams…7:30pm Houston’s Silent Garden- Glenwood Cemetery 18712009, 6pm at the Architecture Center Houston.

July 11-15, Houston Texans Youth Football Camps, 3-7pm at Methodist Training Center. Ages 8-14. www.houstontexans.com

July 15, ONE NIGHT ONLY – SKYROCKET! IN CONCERT, 7pm at Rockefeller Hall.

Complimentary Valet Parking. rockhall@sbcglobal.net

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Minute Maid Astros vs. Washington Nationals 1:05pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Bolton 7:30pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.… 7:30pm Stages The Great American…7:30pm | Hank Williams…7:30pm

HOB The ALLSTAR TOUR: Emmure, Alesana, etc. 1pm MOT Princess and the Pea 11am Reliant Center World Series of Dog Shows 8am | Stadium Ringling Bros.… 10:30am & 7:30pm |Arena American Idol Live! 7pm Stages The Great American…7:30pm | Hank Williams…7:30pm

July 21, Music in the Plaza- Joe Camouche, 7:30-9:30pm Hobby Masquerade: Thoroughly Modern Millie 2pm Reliant Stadium Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows 8am | Ringling Bros.… 1:30 & 5:30pm Stages The Great American…3pm | Hank Williams…3pm Wortham Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado 2:30pm

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July 21-30, Notions of Right and Wrong at Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex.

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Stages Hank Williams…7:30pm Warehouse Scream It Like You Mean It 5pm

July 28, “Deadbeat TV Vol. 2,” a screening

by The Deadbeat Club, 7:30pm at River Oaks theatre. www.landmarktheatres.com www.cadenceenterprise.com

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Jones HS: Music of The Who 7:30pm Main Street Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Journey through China 11am | Movies @ Miller 2011: A Space Odyssey 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Boston Red Sox 7:05pm Stages The Great American Trailer Park Musical 8pm

SATURDAY CWMP HS: The Music of The Eagles 8pm Main Street Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Step Afrika! 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Boston Red Sox 6:05pm Stages The Great American…8pm Toyota Mana 8:30pm Warehouse Faster Pussycat 7pm

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July 15, DeVille Fine Jewelry seasonal Trunk Show,125pm at DeVille Fine Jewelry. 281.501.3810

HOB Back in Black-AC/DC Tribute 8pm Jones HS: Dollar Concert 7:30pm Main Street Hank the Cowdog 1 & 4pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.… 11:30am, 3:30 & 7:30pm | Arena Atif Aslam 8:30pm Stages The Great American…8pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Toronto FC 7:30pm Toyota Rihanna 7:30pm Verizon The Wiggles Big Birthday! 12:30 & 4pm

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HOB School of Rock All-Stars 1pm | Closer to My Dreams Tour 6pm | Tribal Seeds 6:30pm Jones HS: Music from Final Fantasy 7:30pm Main Street Hank the Cowdog 1 & 4pm MOT TUTS: Urban Cowboy-The Musical 8:15pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 6:05pm Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros.… 11:30am, 3:30 & 7:30pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Sporting KC 7:30pm Verizon Barney Live in Concert-Birthday Bash 10:30am, 2 & 5:30pm Wortham Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado 8pm

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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 though 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.

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

Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep, on view through July 30.

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cases Fisch’s use of knitting and crocheting techniques to create larger-than-life sea creatures made of wire.

HCCC is pleased to host the touring version of this exhibition, which will transform the small gallery into a tranquil underwater world, with floating jellyfish of different colors and shapes.

6. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org

The Big Show , on view thru July 31, is Lawndale Art Center’s annual open-call, juried exhibition. It has been an important venue through which emerging and underrepresented Houston area artists gain exposure since the show’s conception in 1984. Each year Lawndale invites a guest juror to select from work submitted by artists living within 100 miles of Houston.

Artists are invited to bring up to three works of art, not previously shown in the city, to Lawndale where the work is juried on site for a chance to be included in the show and a shot at one of three cash prizes.

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

Displaced Persons: Photographs by Clemens Kalischer, on view thru July 24, highlights photographs taken in 1947 and 1948 as displaced persons arrived in New York. The exhibit is one of Kalischer’s first series and one of his most personal and intimate. It quietly chronicles the arrival of Holocaust refugees in the United States in the late 1940s, a scene of which he was both observer and participant. The exhibit is based on the Kalischer collection owned by Houston attorney Mark Grossberg and from the artist’s own collection.

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

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.

10. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, on view thru September 18. If you are a fan, this is defi-

nitely an exhibit you will enjoy.

The innovative exhibit will explore the futuristic techn o l o g i e s 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!

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

On tour for the first time in the United States, the exhibit, Ancient Ukraine – Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations, on view thru September 5, covers 6,000 years of history and prehistory of various cultures that once inhabited the territory of modern Ukraine.

Ancient trade routes crossed this part of the world for countless centuries. As a result, trade items from many of the Old World’s civilizations have been found in Ukraine.

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. Enjoy cool admission deals when you save $4 after 4pm. Chill out and relax with a little AC in one of the 13 indoor locations or take in one of more than 20 daily Meet the Keeper Talks and watch the animals enjoy icy summer treats. Then Chill Out at home with energy efficiency tips from TXU Energy to help you save electricity and money on your electricity bills this summer.

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

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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 

Circa 1900: Decorative Arts at the Turn of the Century, on view through July 31, features European decorative and fine art from about 1890 to 1910. Works by artists such as Hector Guimard, František Kupka, Edvard Munch and Vilmós Zsolnay illustrate the fascination of the period with dreams, nature and the exotic – as well as the creeping unrest felt in Europe as the old century ended and a new, uncertain one began. Circa 1900: Decorative Arts at the Turn of the Century also features several Art Nouveau items collected by Dominique de Menil that are now part of the Menil Collection.

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

on view July 1, Swanson constructs sculptures out of found iconographic sources, from taxidermy to tattoos, fabricating them from culturally loaded materials so that the resulting sculptures in both form and content reveal the conspicuous constructedness of our personas in the modern mediated world. Swanson’s allusions often refer simultaneously to both the austere, rarefied and serious history of minimal art and the legacy of cheesy metal and self-consciously decadent glam rock bands. In stating the equal importance of both in his work, Swanson makes viewers aware of the complex negotiations between high and low culture in everyone’s lives.

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

Presence: A Group Show of Student/Member Art , on view thru July 14. In celebration of the creative work of The Jung Center’s members and students, the Art and Exhibition Committee requested submissions to display and showcase each artist’s artwork.

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 

Perspectives 175: Marc Swanson: The Second Story,

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1. thornwood gallery | 2. colton & farb gallery | 3. blaffer art museum 4. talento bilingue | 5. hannah bacol busch gallery | 6. mcmurtrey gallery

MUSEUMS 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940 ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blaffer.org 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 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 HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997

BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 BERING & JAMES GALLERYwww.beringandjames.com 805 Rhode Place #500, 713.524.0101 BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 BOOKER-LOWE GALLERYwww.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.223.2219 CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COLTON & FARB GALLERYwww.coltonfarbgallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru August 20, Use Your Illusion by Paul Horn COMMUNE ON NORTH www.communeonnorth.com 2437 North Blvd. 713.526.3875 COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368

CTRL GALLERY www.ctrlgallery.com 3907 Main St. 713.523.2875 Opens July 8, Dan Kopp and Josh Bernstein

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662

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

UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.tsu.edu/museum 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Opens July 9, Wendy’s World by Wendy Wagner

ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 Thru July 3, Through the Years, Penland Ceramic Artists AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY + BOUTIQUE www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369 ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens July 9, 3rd Annual Juried Show ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 Opens July 15, Fleet for Abby

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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 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 Thru July 31, A Pixelated Bunch

GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 Thru July 30, Clustered Paintings by Myke Venable

HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885 HOOKS-EPSTEIN www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718

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

INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Opens July 9, Angela Fraleigh and Marc Swanson

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

KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923

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

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 Thru July 16, Tears of Light by Kana Harada

GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701 Opens July 9, Art Houston 2011

LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 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 Thru July 25, Caught in the Calm

LAZZARA ART GALLERY www.gallerialazzara.com 5400 Mitchelldale St. 713.681.0681

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

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

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

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Opens July 9, ArtHouston: Art for Japan

HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800 HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951

McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru August 13, Totemomennomenclature by Jules Buck 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 Opens July 9, 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 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 POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com 2121 Sage, Ste. 390, 713.622.4241 RECORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth 713.526.9272 REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 Opens July 2, Becky Soria 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

STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555 TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.com 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213 Thru July 29, Flor y Canto Summer Camp Exhibition THE ARTFUL CORNER www.theartfulcorner.com 3423 White Oak Dr. 713.426.4278 THOM ANDRIOLA www.newgallery.net 2627 Colquitt 713.520.7053 THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Opens July 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 Opens July 8, ArtHouston: Cultural Archetypes from the Feminine Perspective WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opens July 15, Annual Student-Teacher Exhibition WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082 XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846 ZARPOSH INDIA GALLERY www.zarposhindia.com 5910 Southwest Fwy. 713.668.2948

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SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313 SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330 SPRING ST. STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring Street 713.862.0082

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for art’s sake

By Nadia Michel Photography by Gabriella Nissen

VERNON CALDERA

master of the terrarium

8 I LOVE PLANTS. PROBLEM IS, I COULDN’T HAVE A LESS GREEN THUMB. FAUX FLORALS ARE MORE MY SPEED. WHICH IS TERRIBLE, CONSIDERING I USUALLY LIVE BY THE PHRASE “IF IT’S NOT REAL, DON’T BOTHER.” (I READ THAT ONCE IN A DESIGN MAGAZINE).

NOT A SERIOUS PROBLEM, BUT A CONUNDRUM NONETHELESS.

NOT ANYMORE. HOUSTON DESIGNER VERNON CALDERA IS SINGLE-HANDEDLY REIGNITING THE TERRARIUM MOVEMENT. (WELL, THERE ARE OTHERS, BUT WE THINK HE’S THE BEST!) HIS TERRARIUMS ONLY REQUIRE SUNLIGHT AND ONE CUP OF WATER

FOR MORE INFO, CHECK OUT: www.leftbrainrightbraindesign.com www.keephoustonrich.com www.vernoncaldera.com

couple on their interior design, which is when I got the idea of making bonsais. Bonsais are simply the Asian culture’s idea of taking a natural looking plant and turning it into a miniature version. I decided I’d take that concept and make miniature gardens. I settled on succulents and cacti because they are slow-growing plants that require little water. I like to say nature created the design and I curate them.

PER MONTH. AND, THEY COME WITH A GENERAL CARE CARD. IT IS INDEED POSSIBLE FOR US DESIGN-LOVING BROWN THUMBS TO ADD SOME PLANTS TO OUR LIVES. CALDERA LIVES IN A 1930’S ART DECO APARTMENT BUILDING THAT WAS METICULOUSLY RENOVATED IN 2000. HIS ENTRYWAY IS STRUNG WITH ANTIQUE SOUTH AMERICAN TAPESTRIES, AND HIS HOME IS A COZY MEDLEY OF MID-CENTURY DESIGN (THINK HERMAN MILLER), AIR PLANTS, FABULOUS IKEA FINDS AND A BURGEONING ART COLLECTION BY UP-AND-COMING LOCAL ARTISTS. ALTHOUGH HIS ENERGY AND AESTHETIC SENSE FEEL VERY NEW YORK, HE SEEMS PERFECTLY CONTENT RIGHT HERE. AS HE BEGINS TELLING ME ABOUT HIS BELOVED TERRARIUMS, I BECOME SOMEWHAT OF A GROUPIE, EAGER TO GO ALONG ON THIS NATURE-LOVING JOURNEY. HOW DID YOU GET INTO MAKING TERRARIUMS? I’m originally from Nicaragua where gardens are really important to us. All indoor and outdoor spaces are kind of mixed in. Just as decoration, people have these very elaborate, very well-manicured gardens. Living in an apartment, I wanted to have that feeling of a garden indoors. About three years ago, I started playing with different kinds of plants and worked with a Spanish

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HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH NAMES FOR YOUR MINIATURE GARDENS? I see the plants as people in the world – the bonsai world; each is a unique individual. And that’s what I’m trying to do with my terrariums. I love them and get really excited about them. I make three different sizes. The medium size have been named after Houston or Atlanta. There’s a cool one called Barcelona – the orange cactus in the middle looks like the Sagrada Familia Cathedral by Antonio Gaudi.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE ONE? Well, I have two answers for that. Selection and planting takes a few hours, maybe an afternoon. But after that there’s the care and making sure they grow well. The entire process takes about two months.

WHERE DO THE TERRARIUMS END UP ONCE THEY ARE READY? I work with interior designers and place them in homes. They have also served as corporate gifts and centerpieces for important events, like a recent reception for the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce which included kings and heads of states. The terrariums I made for that were named after Middle Eastern places – Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Dammam. I think they make great ecofriendly centerpieces at weddings. Also this year, I made 40 of them for the Design Fair at Lawndale. They sold out. (Note: Caldera was instrumental in rebranding Lawndale Art Center’s annual 20th Century Modern Market into the Design Fair in 2010. This year, he was a chairperson of the event.)

DO YOU WANT TO SELL A BUNCH OF THESE? Each one is so individual...I just want people to get what they’re about.

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gish at the movies

By Sarah Gish

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

GOD’S BUSINESS God is a young, ambitious theology entrepreneur trying to solicit his first client, a hard-headed man by the name of Abraham. So opens This is Sodom, the second installment in the three-part “Summer Israeli Film Series,” presented by the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest and the Jewish Community Center of Houston (www.jcchouston.org). As the film unrolls, we get a peek into the imagined last week of history’s most infamous “City of Sin”! This is Sodom is onscreen at the JCC on 7/20, 7:30pm. · The not-yetbuilt Houston Museum of African American Culture (www.hmaac.org) and Our Image Film and Arts (www.ourimagefest.com) present “The 2011 HMAAC Film Series” which features screenings on the last Thursday of the month through 10/27/11. All screenings are scheduled for 7pm and are free and open to the public. This month’s installment is The Trials of Darryl Hunt on 7/28, 7pm, at S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, 3815 Live Oak Street.

SPACEY FUN If you’ve been hankering for old biker movies, Rockers vs.

Mods (rockers-vs-mods.com/) has got you covered: the last Wednesday of each month, you can sidle up to the bar at Shady Tavern Ice House in the Heights and get Lone Star Specials and an outdoor screening. This month’s pick: I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle on 7/27 at 7:30pm. · Switching gears, Landmark Theatres (www.landmarktheatres.com) is opening its 19th-century Chinese drama, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan on 7/22; Miller Outdoor Theatre (www.milleroutdoortheatre.com) is screening 2001: A Space Odyssey on 7/1, 8:30pm; and Rave Motion Pictures (www.ravemotionpictures.com) is scheduled to open Devil’s Double on 7/29. · The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) turns its lens on Bill Cunningham, “photographer and Schwinn-riding cultural anthropologist,” and his films on 7/8, 7/15 and 7/22, as well as on life in the 1840s with Meek’s Cutoff, screening 5 nights this month. For the lowdown on kids’ summer film fun, check out www.thesummerbook.com/gishpicks/gishpicks_060111.htm#summer.

EVENT THE POWER OF ROSES WHY TO BENEFIT THE ROSE RIBBON FOUNDATION WHERE FLEMING’S PRIME STEAK & WINE BAR-RIVER OAKS WHEN APRIL 27 Sam Governale, the new Operating Partner for Fleming’s Steakhouse, pulled out all the “steaks” for the Rose Ribbon Foundation 2011 Dinner. The annual elegant benefit dinner for 80 was a complete success. Dr. Carolyn Farb served as auctioneer extraordinaire, and as always, used her philanthropic super powers to exceed the projected proceeds raised for this outstanding foundation. Guests wined and dined while Kristine Mills accompanied by a guitarist added jazz tunes to set the mood.

Carolyn Farb

Susana and Jennifer Stern

QFEST IS HERE! I’m thrilled to announce that QFest (www.q-fest.org), Houston’s GLBTQ Festival is celebrating its “Queerceañera” (15th anniversary!) from 7/28 – 8/1 with a showcase of shorts and features from around the world and screenings at Rice Media Center (film.rice.edu/Events.aspx) and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org), as well as an outdoor screening at Discovery Green (www.discoverygreen.com) on 7/30 of the Olivia Newton-John/Gene Kelly/ELO musical, Xanadu. The short schedule is packed with two special presentations including a 20th-anniversary screening of acclaimed director Todd Haynes’ audacious feature debut, Poison, and tributes to both legendary filmmaker Kenneth Anger (co-sponsored by the Aurora Picture Show, the MFAH and SWAMP) and legendary leading lady Elizabeth Taylor. On August 1, festival director Kristian Salinas has organized a special tribute to the Festival’s founders (which includes yours truly) and the closing night screening of fun new comedy, Violet Tendencies. Congrats, QFest! · Catch “Stan Vanderbeek: The Culture Intercom” at the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston (www.camh.org) before it is whisked away on 7/10. Vanderbeek is known for his pioneering efforts in animation art, video collage, multiscreen projections, multimedia happenings and computer art.

And on 7/14, 6:30pm, check out their “Video Jam,” co-presented by the Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org). · Lastly, I have a correction: I apologize for listing the Mitchell Center for the Arts’ website incorrectly in last month’s column; it’s actually www.mitchellcenterforarts.org. Now you have no excuse!

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nonprofit

By Susan M. Bynam

PRINTMATTERS

THE ORGANIZATION.

A

rt has had a great number of different functions throughout its history, making its purpose often difficult to abstract or quantify to any single concept. This doesn’t imply that the purpose of art is vague, but rather it has had many unique reasons for being created in the first place.

Because it tends to facilitate intuitive understanding and yields elusive results that stimulate individual thoughts, emotions and beliefs, one thing is for certain: Art has been and remains clearly relevant.

Printmaking – has no lesser bearing on mental, emotional or physical stimuli. In fact, it clearly matters to Cathie Kayser, chief executive officer of PrintMatters, a small, Houston-based, nonprofit organization devoted to promoting traditional and contemporary printmaking in Houston, so that communities be educated on the essence and distinctiveness of printmaking versus a mere photographic reproduction of a print.

Rahul Mitra’s Black Car Print

Photography by Daniel Ortiz & Herb Hochman

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in the community to impart information and noteworthy opportunities. With a small show in October 2009 at the Museum of Printing History, we officially launched PrintMatters. Three levels of membership (artist, associate and the newly added master printer level) have encouraged participation by our current, diversified membership body of 29.

The camaraderie and enrichment experiences shared by all receive rave reviews; I am most pleased with what we’ve accomplished through PrintMatters in the past two years.”

Taking center stage is PRINTHOUSTON 2011, Houston’s first print event commemorating the art of printmaking and print collecting featuring an innovative series of print-inspired exhibitions at PRINTHOUSTON 2011 runs thru November 27, 2011 art galleries and museums throughout the city and thought-provoking lectures and panel discussions by a collection of gallery directors, art professors, collectors and printmakers.

Kayser shares: “I had been a member of Women Printmakers of Austin since 2001, which at the time was the only printmaking group in the state of Texas.

While a member of the WPA, I experienced how they encouraged other artists to pursue artistic expression through printmaking and how they promoted the art form by hosting annual exhibits, periodic meetings, seminars and outreach activities. After curating some shows for the WPA, I deduced that Houston needed a similar organization. Clearly, there were enough printmakers in Houston to spark its birth. In 2009, I contacted four other printmaking artists (Ann Johnson, Andis Applewhite, Vivian Hordes and Ruth Shouval) and polled them about creating a printmaking organization in Houston. Thrilled and up for the challenge, the five of us brainstormed organizational structure over six months. We collectively decided our mission would focus on soliciting more galleries in Houston to show more prints; educating the public on the fundamentals of printmaking (periodic workshops facilitated at Texas Art Supply for a nominal fee); and welcoming collectors

*Through November 27, art enthusiasts can experience diverse talent of local and international artists and relish works such as lithography, mezzotint, etching and woodcut. Must-see exhibits include, but are not limited to, HOT HOUSTON, COOL PRINTS (two juried exhibitions at the Museum of Printing History); THE ROUX (Houston Museum of African American Culture); a group exhibition at Hiram Butler Gallery featuring Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Elizabeth Peyton and others; and a group exhibition at Hooks-Epstein Gallery of recent prints by PrintMatters members.

Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, Director/Curator at the University Museum at Texas Southern University, on the event, “PRINTHOUSTON 2011 is an exciting time for art enthusiasts seeking information about the significant history of printmaking in Texas. It’ll also be intriguing to witness those African American printmakers who have taken on new techniques in this art form, as well.”

For more information on PrintMatters and to view a full schedule of events for PRINTHOUSTON 2011, please visit www.printmattershouston.org.

PrintMatters Houston | Contact: Cathie Kayser, cathiekayser@gmail.com | 281.859.2144.

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Just felt like dancing to kill the time. Layover in the Chicago Airport with the Blues Brothers.

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spacetaker artscene

By Jenni Rebecca Stephenson

ABANDON THE A/C AND CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE FROM THE DAILY GRIND WITH ANY ONE OF THESE SUMMERY PICKS… STAYIN’ COOL WHEN THE HEAT IS ON HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY!

Green Arts Festival at Talento Bilingue de Houston July 9 @ 1-7pm Looking for an exciting and refreshing day full of art, ecology and entertainment? How about a day of environmentally friendly visual exhibitions and performances? Reused mediums, green themes and recycled art are the focus of the eco-conscious Green Arts Fest. Created in partnership with Greeni Recycling, Houston Green Scene and Planeta Verde Now, the festival is the culmination of the Flor Y Canto sustainable green theater camp and ends with a performance of the charming play, The Last Paving Stone. Talento Bilingue de Houston (333 Jensen Blvd.)– Festival is free; Performance ticketed (kids $5, adults $10, VIP $15). www.greenartsfest.com Art Houston 2011 July 9 … all day!

Spanning over 30 galleries across town, the annual ArtHouston event will undoubtedly be one of the busiest days of the year for openings and receptions. A variety of work will be on display – from realist to abstract paintings, sculpture, mixed media, works on paper and photography – featuring both emerging regional talents and established artists from around the world. Participating galleries include those along Colquitt, in the Museum District and the Heights. Free and open to the public! www.arthouston.com Spacetaker presents Pablo Gimenez Zapiola’s Meaning in Motion July 15-August 13 Opening Reception: July 15 @ 7pm The solo exhibition of artist Pablo Gimenez Zapiola transforms moving trains and the stationary environment (houses, trees, buildings, fences, freeways, etc.) via the large-scale projection of words, literary passages and poems.

Investigating how different settings and contexts affect the text, Zapiola captures these projections on film via long exposure in order to explore the transparency, multiplicity and fragmentation of the words as they adapt to the fast-changing

shapes of projected surfaces and to create a dialogue between image and viewer through motion, language, color and form. The exhibition features video, still photos and animations, as well as live projections onto passing trains on the tracks next to Spacetaker’s gallery.

Zapiola, whose work has been exhibited in galleries around the world, was named one of the Ten Discoveries of Fotofest Meeting Place 2010. Spacetaker ARC (2101 Winter Street)–Free! www.spacetaker.org Houston Shakespeare Festival Othello: July 29, 31 & August 2, 4, 6 @ 8:30pm The Taming of the Shrew : July 30 & August 3, 5, 7 @ 8:30pm Each summer, the Houston Shakespeare Festival produces two Shakespeare plays in repertory for audiences as large and diverse as Houston itself. Often attendees are experiencing live theatre for the first time. Celebrating its 37th season, the fest features two of the bard’s great classics, Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. In the former, Iago (one of theatre’s greatest villains) draws the outsider, General Othello; his beautiful wife Desdemona; and the young lieutenant Cassio into a whirlpool of jealousy. The latter is a rollicking comedy about two headstrong people engaged in a battle of wits and will. Miller Outdoor Theatre (6000 Hermann Park Dr.)–Free! www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

JULYDOSCOPE July 30 @ 6pm Join Cinema Arts Society, Fresh Arts, Spacetaker, QFest and Theatre Under The Stars for an unforgettable midsummer kaleidoscope of music, dance, art, film and roller-skating under the stars! Enjoy an afternoon of performances and close the night out with a screening of the skate-cult favorite, Xanadu. Pack a picnic or purchase a wristband to enjoy food and drink while supplies last. Discovery Green Park (1500 McKinney St.)–Free! www.cinemartsociety.org july 11 | www.002mag.com .27

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Styled by Pixie Ibañez Photography by Phoebe Rourke-Ghabriel

The Yolk chair by Little Nest Splendid blue denim, button-down short sleeve shirt TOMS Tiny Toms Navy elephants shoes

Vernor Panton Junior chair in light blue Ebulobo Crazy Cuddly Wolf at www.Growsup.com

Oiva Toikka’s Dodo rocking bird chair indoor/outdoor in yellow

Furniture from Kuhl-Linscomb www.kuhl-linscomb.com Clothing and shoes from Neiman Marcus Galleria www.neimanmarcus.com

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Models: Phoebe and George Ghabriel | Hair by Rowayda’s Hair Studio 832.877.1764

George wears Ralph Lauren colorful plaid button-down shirt • GUND Aaaah Dinosaurs- Tristen

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Giggle Moon sun dress · Lelli Kelly glitter butterfly shoes

Fore! Axel & Hudson fedora hat · Polo by Ralph Lauren t-shirt

Reema princess headband Hunter Kids First fuchsia rain boot

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I try to reupholster the furniture I have rather than buying a new piece. Granted this doesn’t always work out, but you can find some great vintage pieces – like this Egg chair which was originally covered in black vinyl – and update it. Jonathan Adler Giraffe needlepoint pillow, available at Kuhl-Linscomb. Dash & Albert 8’ X 10’ Plain Tin Rug in Charcoal available at Kuhl-Linscomb.

Nursery Times

By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Jill Hunter

First dilemma was what to do with the walls…I didn’t want something permanent, but I wanted something fun, full of color and removable would be nice too. After a vast search I found my perfect fit in Pop & Lolli decals. Created by Mod Mom Mia when she was expecting her first child, the creative imagineer couldn’t find what she wanted either and so created what she likes to call picture poetry. www.popandlolli.com

Modern-inspired crib. Sparrow by Ouef in grey at Kuhl-Linscomb.

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All decals are Pop & Lolli. The large, fun and funky decals feature fantastic design! I mixed from the Cutesy Characters collection: Fantasy Forest Critter and Tweetie Birdies and from the Where the Wild Things Grow collection, Enchanted Forest Trees.

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Filthy Home Wallpaper Cut Wood in bathroom closet and shelves. The self-adhesive matte vinyl has a semi-permanent adhesive backing and uses only nonsolvent-based inks. These inks have many health and safety considerations including respiratory, skin and eye irritants and, in some cases, central nervous system depressants. www.filthyhome.com

PRO TIPS:

For reupholstery jobs I relie on VANDRICK JAMES, 713.426.2500. It’s not that much more expensive than buying something new. The wait is worth it!

We had the concrete floors refinished and sealed by PRO SEALERS Natural Stone Restoration, 713.444.1743.

Have decals and paper installed by a professional wallpaperer. Find one in your area through THE NATIONAL GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL PAPERHANGERS www.NGPP.org. That’s where I found Chris Johnson who’s done all of the wallpaper in our home. Email him at: cmj61@suddenlink.net.

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CLAIRE SULLIVAN JACKSON age 48 sign Aries origin Soeul, Korea occupation Entrepreneur/ Event Producer | Chair of Houston’s Lemonade Day Board

JOHN SHAEFFER age 25 sign Libra origin Houston, TX occupation Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Point2Point Moving Services

people of houston Photography by Anthony Rathbun

3 KATIE MAXWELL age 30 sign Scorpio origin California occupation Managing Broker/Intero Real Estate Services @ West Ave

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1. CLAIRE SULLIVAN JACKSON •WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP? I am an equal opportunity shopper.

•IF YOU COULD MEET A CELEBRITY, WHO WOULD IT BE? Warren Buffett.

•WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Play polo.

•WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATION? Africa.

•WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET THAT YOU JUST CAN’T LET GO OF? 10-yr.-old animal-patterned Louboutin pumps.

2. JOHN SHAEFFER •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE? Front porch.

•WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET THAT YOU JUST CAN’T LET GO OF? Baseball cleats.

•WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET STYLE TIPS FROM? Always liked the style of Roger Federer.

•WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO HANG OUT? Lake McQueeny, Texas, on 4th of July weekend.

3. KATIE MAXWELL •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? The straw fedora.

•WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Heels.

•WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIAN? Sam Cooke.

•WHAT WAS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? My mother making me dig through the trash can in junior high to find the 5th retainer I had lost. Yes, I found it. No, I didn’t have to wear it again.

Apparently she was trying to make a point. It worked; I never lost one again.

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Take any necklace to new lengths by adding a bracelet as an enhancer, wearing two favorite pieces at once.

Necklace with enhancer and James Avery ring, stylist’s own.

Add a pop of color to show your fashion savvy with this preppy blazer that will take you straight through to fall.

Pink pique blazer w/gold buttons @ Zara.

This top looks like a basic tee until you turn around and show the world this beautiful crochet.

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Understated, yes; memorable, you bet!

We The Free gray sleeveless tee w/crochet back @ Soho Boutique.

These shorts are as comfortable as a pair of Soffe but the fabric makes them event worthy. Show Me Your Mumu black elastic waist shorts @ 310 Rosemont.

The neutral tone of these wedges makes legs look forever long and they go with

everything in your closet. DVF leather and wood heel wedge @ Neiman Marcus.

A clutch that coordinates with any outfit – plus the gold specs take it from day to night in a flash. Cork with gold spec and bamboo clasp clutch @ Elaine Turner.

This dry oil not only moisturizes and absorbs quickly, it smells divine and provides that extra shiny glow to your gams. Dry Oil Body Mist @ www.ahavaus.com.

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CHIC WAREHOUSE NAMEcharles willis 731 yale st., houston tx 77007 | 713.822.3392 houston.citysearch.com/profile/43102200/houston_tx/chic_warehouse.html

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS BUSINESS? I had previous experience in retail furniture sales and wanted to open my own store. The lifestyles furniture market seemed to be the most dynamic, exciting part of the furniture business, and I was confident it would give me a wonderful opportunity to attract and serve new customers in a way that was fun and interesting, for me and them!

WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU? My customers inspire me!

Often, people that visit Chic Warehouse for the first time expect a typical, “run of the mill” furniture buying experience. I love being able to help them get very high quality furniture, frequently customized just the way they want it.

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER STORES? Chic Warehouse is unlike any other furniture store in Houston.

We have the unique ability to give our customers designerlike quality furniture at a substantial discount. Because of our no-frills warehouse environment, our everyday prices are frequently lower than other stores’ sale prices.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ITEMS IN YOUR SHOP NOW? We have so many great furniture pieces it’s hard to choose. But I love the Hudson Trestle dining room table that features beautiful, stone-washed, natural-colored wood finishing and easily expands from 78” to 105”. Fully expanded, it seats up to 10 people comfortably, but once the leaves are removed, it fits easily into any normal-size dining room.

5 tips for ACHiEViNG YoUr oWN stYLE/DEsiGN

1. Don’t stray from your personal tastes just to be trendy or fashionable.

WHAT DO YOU SPECIALIZE IN? We specialize in providing high-quality custom-designed and upholstered sofas and sectionals however our customers want them! Custom lengths, depths, widths, special configurations – it doesn’t matter.

You can get it just the way you want it.

2. Consider your personal living habits and lifestyle before investing in new furniture.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS NEW (OR OLD) THIS SEASON THAT IS GOING TO BE BIG? I really think an emerging trend in home furnishings will be for natural-looking, lighter-colored wood finishes to replace the “espresso” or darker-colored furniture that has been popular for so long.

4. Think about the relationship between price and cost. Price is what you pay once, when you buy a new piece of furniture. Cost refers to how long it lasts and how much value it brings you in the long run.

3. Invest in furniture pieces that can have different uses, depending on where you are in life.

5. Buy what makes you comfortable and happy.

FAVORITES Place for coffee agora, without a doubt city to shoP chicago travel destination Utah is amazing! Wine chianti

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CHRIS NGUYEN

CHANNELS MAD MEN IN HOUSTON HOUSE’S COOLEST PAD THE VIEW FROM HOUSTON HOUSE’S 30TH FLOOR APARTMENT IS THE STUFF TELEVISION SHOWS ARE MADE OF. OVERLOOKING DOWNTOWN LANDMARKS AND WITH A FADEOUT PANORAMIC VIEW OF H-TOWN’S CITYSCAPE, IT’S EASY TO SEE HOW AN UP-ANDCOMING PROFESSIONAL WOULD WANT TO LIVE HERE. LOOKING DOWN AT WHAT LOOK LIKE TOY CARS GIVES A CERTAIN PERSPECTIVE. ONE CAN IMAGINE A TV CHARACTER SITTING AT HIS STAINLESS STEEL BAR TABLE, SIPPING A MARTINI AND PROCLAIMING, “THIS CITY WILL BE MINE!”

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erhaps that’s not exactly what designer Chris Nguyen had in mind when he was asked to decorate the 601sf space.

His vision was a bit more practical. “In a small space, people are kind of hesitant to entertain. But I wanted to show that you can, in fact, entertain quite a few people just in the way that you arrange furniture,” he says.

Case in point, the balcony functions as an extension of the living room, replete with three banana leaf chairs and small cocktail table at one end and the steel bar table at the other.

Part of the Judson Design team responsible for rebranding Houston House during its $10 million renovation, Nguyen seemed the perfect fit when the idea to furnish a unit surfaced. He won ApartmentTherapy.com’s Small, Cool Home contest in 2010 with his efficient use of his own 450sf living space. AT dubbed the clever arrangement “Furniture Tetris.” “The advantage of a small space is that you can really bring out the ‘less is more’ concept. You collect less. I think when we have a lot of space, we automatically tend to fill it up with something,” he explains.

Combining mid-century modern – a tribute to the building’s history – with contemporary – which is how the building is evolving – Nguyen minimized the amount of furniture while maximizing efficiency. Custom-built pipe shelving along an entire wall serves as desk, shelving and media stand. A black wall on the opposite side camouflages the bar-height dining table and floating shelves (also black) and contrasts with white walls everywhere else. “A lot of people bring in pieces that are too big for the space. Mid-century furniture tends to be smaller in scale but fully functional,” says the designer.

Despite its small dimensions, the space offers plenty of seating. With Bertoia wire bar stools and Eames molded plastic rocking chairs. In the entrance, a waist-level stainless steel kitchen rack is fixed to the wall in lieu of a credenza. A couple of white ceramic containers hang off the hooks – a handy contraption for keeping keys or a wallet. “I like displaying things. That’s one thing that keeps people in check in terms of gathering too much stuff.”

Built in 1966 by noted architect Charles Goodman, the 31-story building was a landmark in its heyday. The first luxury high-rise ever built downtown, the midcentury structure was famous for its spectacular views and exclusive 9th floor supper club. The new-andimproved Houston House is taking the 9th floor in a whole new, modern direction. A full-size basketball court and complimentary guest suites are a few standout features. The apartment building also offers a heated pool and outdoor summer kitchen, maid services and an on-site grocery called GoFresh Gourmet – a café offering catering and a market in addition to a state-of-the-art-24-hr fitness center and media room.

The modernized apartments range from 428sf up to 1463sf and include efficiency, one-and two-bedrooms and penthouse suites. The all-rental building has affordable leases beginning at $1,000, up to $2,800 per month.

Houston House is located at 1617 Fannin Street @ Leeland Street.

For more information, visit www.HoustonHouseApts.com or call 713.308.2000.

INSIDER’S CORNER TAKE A LOOK AT CHRIS NGUYEN’S FAVORITE DESIGN BLOGS 1. DESIRETOINSPIRE. A Canadian and an Australian provide decorating solutions using homes from around the world.

2. BLACKWHITEYELLOW.BLOGSPOT.COM An on-trend review of tastemakers.

3. THECONTEMPORIST.COM The latest and best in contemporary design.

4. THEBRICKHOUSE.COM Tips for mid-century design on a budget.

5. APARTMENTTHERAPY.COM Excellent for sourcing great pieces.

6. WWW.ANALOGDIALOG.COM Chris Nguyen’s portfolio website and design blog.

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Sophisticated minimalist style architecture with private Zen gardens offer breathtaking city views from large rooftop terraces.

New 15 unit boutique loft project conveniently located in vibrant and pedestrian-friendly Midtown. Close to great restaurants, boutiques, coffee houses and nightlife.

Located in the exclusive Camp Logan neighborhood, these 3-story detached Mediterranean villas are ideally situated on the edge of Memorial Park off a secluded cul-de-sac.

Meticulous attention to detail summarizes this luxurious modern home designed by revered architects, Strasser/Ragni and built by Farb Homes. Amenities included: freestanding unit with private driveway, stained concrete first floor, and 5” oak hardwoods, Carrara Marble countertops, home automation system, built-in storage compartments, luxurious master bath with soaking tub and 8’ shower, TPO roof, Casement windows, roof terrace with city views, Trex decking, and pre-plumbed for outdoor kitchen

Energy Star and LEED© rated levels of energy efficiency; 12 ft ceilings; 8 ft windows; exposed ductwork; custom cabinetry; wood and stone flooring; state-of-the-art lighting; custom millwork; triple-crown molding; controlled access entry; downtown views. Fabulous kitchens with stainless appliances; gas cooking; granite counters and commercially styled faucets.

Impressive and spacious bathrooms with designer tile and custom vanities.

There are two floor plans available, both 3 story and over 2800sf of luxuriously finished space. Upgraded features include Bosch SS appliances; custom cabinetry, granite and marble counters, natural stone and custom glass mosaics, solid oak wood floors, Emtek door hardware and Moen faucets in Oil Rubbed Bronze, and GREEN features like Rinnai tank-less water heaters, 15 SEER Lennox A/C and LP Tech Shield radiant barrier.

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things i like love

By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen

What girl doesn’t love unicorns? I don’t think you can ever outgrow them! This unicorn key fob makes me smile every time it jingles.

Available at KuhlLinscomb.

From the moment I discovered Deborah Main’s series of pillows made from vintage 1940s and 1950s souvenir state scarves I was smitten. The luxury pillow designer based out of Austin custom creates each pillow with a backing of your choice. I love the huge size plus it’s perfect for lounging on the ground. Prices start at $125 and go up to $550; available at www.deborahmaindesigns.com.

I’ve always been a big fan of Brazil’s brazilets – the different colored pieces of fabric that are said to make three wishes come true when they fall off. So it’s not a surprise that as soon as I laid eyes on them I snapped up these Decenarios – another Brazilian custom of rosary accessories with 10 knots, bringing good luck with different meanings per color. From friendship, fortune, inner strength, balance, creativity, knowledge, passion, happiness and more. Mix them with the brazilet bangles – an updated version of the ones that fall off, but you don’t have to part with these. Available at www.liveworldly.com.

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Last month I visited the Omni Hotel’s Mokara Spa in the heart of the Galleria area for a day of pre-natal pampering. I started with a Rose Cocoon Wrap expertly applied to my cocooning body. First a light exfoliation was applied, which I rinsed off in the shower (located in the same room), leaving my skin super soft. Then a hydrating rose mask was slathered all over my body and I was wrapped up and left to marinate for about 20 minutes while my feet and scalp got a divine massage. Another jump in the shower and even softer skin. And after all that, a super-relaxing pregnancy massage plus a customized brow job at the Mokara Brow-Bar. The experience was decadent!

Mokara Spa, Omni Hotel, Four Riverway, 713.466.5272

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We’ve got quite a few Lucite pieces throughout our home, from vintage mid-century modern items to new IKEA ones.

Novus Plastic Polish helps keep them looking new and can even remove deep scratches. www.novuspolish.com

I can’t imagine what my hair would look like without regular Keratin hair treatments. Most would never guess I deal with unruly hair, thanks to these treatments. I love Andre Walker’s Total Keratin Obsession (TKO) Deep Conditioning Treatment packages. The extreme moisture hair repair treatment features intracellular proteins to help protect, restore and repair hair. Available at www.AndreWalkerHair.com.

I am obsessed with Olive & Cocoa’s catalog. I love the layout, the simplicity of each hand created gift basket, flower arrangement or wreath, and the fact that it’s not jam-packed with options. Just the perfect, select amount to give a great gift. Pictured: Kate flower arrangement and Nest Wreath. www.oliveandcocoa.com

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By Sandra Gunn Photography by Jack Potts Architectural photography provided by natalye appel+associates architects

NATALYE APPEL, FAIA natalye appel + associates architects, llc education: b. arch., rice university m. arch., university of pennsylvania specialty: live, work, art, civic, institutional sandra gunn | natalye appel

WE ALL KNOW THAT FEELING WHEN YOU REACH IN THE CLOSET FOR SOMETHING AND A SHOE OR A BELT FALLS AND HITS YOUR HEAD…THE WORLD IS TELLING YOU, THAT’S ENOUGH. THE FEELING OF LIBERATION WHEN YOU TOSS MOST OF THE CONTENTS OF THE JUNK DRAWER …BECAUSE YOU HAVE ENOUGH. GIVING… BECAUSE YOU HAVE ENOUGH. ENOUGH IS THAT PERFECT BALANCE, THE SYMBIOTIC CORE THAT WE SEARCH FOR. I am honored to have met highly regarded architect, wife, mother, surfer, chef Natalye Appel at her Southampton home to discuss her life, her work and giving back. She is actively participating in Hope Farms, an urban agriculture education project of Recipe for Success, taking unused urban property and turning it into a fully functional, vertically integrated, organic showcase. Hope Farms will serve as a national model dedicated to changing how families understand their food while increasing access to fresh produce in underserved communities.

WHY ARCHITECTURE? My high school counselor suggested I NOT try architecture, but instead go into nutrition/cooking (despite showing an affinity for both in career testing)

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because I was a girl. I was driven to architecture by that sexist statement, and I love collaborating with clients and colleagues to find the right recipe for each project to be just enough – nutrition, taste and beauty. I have been doing a lecture with my friends Val Glitsch and Nonya Grenader titled “Enough,” and their takes on “What is Enough?” are my inspiration.

CURRENT PROJECTS: •Several new homes in Houston and the Texas Hill Country •Los Doscientos Barn and Lodge •Hope Farms Master Plan with OJB Landscape Architects RECENT PROJECTS: Oak Forest Neighborhood Library renovations/additions with James Ray Architects and Architect Works – expected to receive LEED Gold WHY HAVE YOU CHOSEN TO MAKE HOUSTON YOUR HOME? I grew up in Houston and love the Gulf Coast, not to mention that most of my family is (or has been) on the faculty or a student at Rice University.

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FAVORITES AutHoR Larry McMurtry CLotHeS deSiGneR Junky Styling of London – deconstructed + re-styled, adaptive re-use FiLM Hud HobbieS cooking, reading, swimming + body surfing in the Gulf, sailing, skiing MeAL Julia’s homemade pasta with herbs GiFt Julia and Claudia’s linoleum prints FLoweRS Roses from my husband John City Houston, of course wine txakoli MuSeuM Rice Gallery for commissioned installations on youR iPod Gotan Project, buffalo Springfield, My Morning Jacket VACAtion SPot Ponza

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things one can do. We made one large space downstairs to focus on the garden, designed by our friends Jim Burnett and Chip Trageser of OJB. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ARCHITECT AND WHY? I am about to visit the work of one of them – Alvar Aalto – for the first time. His use of modern design concepts with regional materials is inspirational.

ITCHING TO WORK ON? Construction of our latest project: a green roofed house and pool for a swimmer, her brothers, their parents and their art.

BEST PLACES IN HOUSTON TO HANG OUT? Hermann Park; Brochstein Pavilion at Rice; farmers markets at Tafia, Rice, Eastside; any part of Goode Co. Armadillo World Headquarters (right next door to my office).

HOW CAN CHILDREN BE ENCOURAGED TO APPRECIATE ARCHITECTURE? Children are naturals and need no help with appreciating their environment. Just ask my daughters, Claudia and Julia, to give you an opinion!

IF YOU HAD TO LIVE OFF THE LAND, WHERE WOULD YOU LIVE? Basque Spain. I would fish, grow vegetables and grapes for wine, plus there are the world’s best restaurants in case I fail. (Plan B: I would add more livestock feeders in my backyard, topped off with my daughters’ compost, and fish in Galveston Bay).

WHEN I AM GONE, I WANT PEOPLE TO LOOK AT Our tiny first public project, the airshafts at the corners of Jones Plaza downtown and think of me.

Sandra Gunn, one of Houston’s Realtors. She can be reached at 713.224.2777 or sandragunn.com Hair: Riaro for Solution for Hair | Makeup: Asher for Kuhl-Linscomb

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architecture + design Photography by Julie Soefer

Laura U focuses on design and project management for elegant residences and fashion forward hospitality projects both locally and nationally. The full-service design firm specializes in classically current designs combined with painstaking attention to detail and excellence in client management.

At the company's helm is Laura Umansky – a native Texan who studied at the University of Texas receiving her bachelor's degree in studio art and a master's degree in architecture from the University of Houston School of Architecture. Laura lives and works in the same neighborhood in central Houston but she loves to discover new and exciting places and objects throughout her hometown and all over the world. In addition to interior design, Laura U is also an atelier for the designer and the designer inspired.

The recently expanded Laura U Collection offers customized, handmade furniture and unique accents for the home, showcases the work of local artists, and mixes internationally found objects and fine decorative pieces.

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LAURA U, INC.

1840 Westheimer Rd. 713.522.0855 | www.laurau.com

Photography by Priscilla Dickson

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EVENT A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION FOR LEGACY WHY TO BENEFIT LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES WHERE NEIMAN MARCUS’ COUTURE SALON WHEN MAY 1 More than 200 guests attended the Big Band-style cocktail party at Neiman Marcus. This year’s celebration delivered a special “thank you” to all those who made 2010 Legacy’s best year yet by surpassing $12 million of the $15 million Capital Campaign and assisting in meeting The Mabee Challenge and to celebrate Legacy’s 30 years of service. Guests nibbled on yummy bites by Jackson & Co. while Kristine Mills and Bryan Anthony crooned to the crowd with live jazz and blues entertainment.

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Melanie Gray, Mark Wawro

Dough Hollowell, Ray Purser, David Arpin, Tripp Carter

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002 profile with greg scheinman Photography by Cody Bess Greg Scheinman is an Associate at Insgroup Inc., the 4th largest independent insurance agency in Houston. Greg also plays host to some of Houston’s most influential CEOs, entrepreneurs and risktakers on his PBS television talk show, Profile with Greg Scheinman, which airs Thursdays at 10:30pm on Houston PBS Ch.8 (gscheinman@insgroup.net).

jonathan brinsden EVP AND COO OF MIDWAY COMPANIES

JONATHAN BRINSDEN IS SMILING. SITTING IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF MIDWAY COMPANIES CORPORATE OFFICES AT CITYCENTRE, IT’S HARD NOT TO. FROM HIS SEAT HE CAN SEE THE REALIZATION OF HIS VISION AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS IN HOUSTON. AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF MIDWAY COMPANIES, MR. BRINSDEN HELPS GUIDE THE COMPANY’S OVERALL BUSINESS STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS. MR. BRINSDEN SERVES AS THE DISTRICT CHAIRMAN OF THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI), IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC) AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE PROPERTIES (NAIOP). PROFILE WITH GREG SCHEINMAN JOINED HIM TO TALK ABOUT CITYCENTRE, MIDWAY COMPANIES AND HIS PERSPECTIVE ON DEVELOPMENT. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE? I break it into thirds. One is new opportunities and projects, which includes capital and tenants. The second is execution and current projects. My goal over time is to become less involved here and delegate to our team.

And the final third is the big picture vision: what Midway is as a brand and what are the types of things we should be doing to build our portfolio.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE OVERLOOKING THIS DEVELOPMENT FROM YOUR WINDOW KNOWING THAT WHEN YOU STARTED NONE OF THIS WAS HERE? One of the most rewarding parts of this business is that you get to see tangible development. When we first purchased the land we had no idea what we were going to do with it. We just knew that we loved the location and the land. We did ultimately feel that this project would set us apart as a company. That was a seven-year commitment. Now we office here for the same reason our tenants do, and that’s gratifying.

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HOW DOES A PROJECT LIKE CITYCENTRE REALLY COME TOGETHER? CityCentre is a combination of art and science. There’s really no “formula” to it. Yes, there are financial models but the vision is what’s less formulaic. That’s where we spend a lot of our time, determining what we think will work and why. Then you need a team that’s capable, talented and passionate. For CityCentre it’s a concept of brand integrity.

WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING PART? Going through the financial downturn. We lost two banks and a significant equity partner. We didn’t foresee the banks being the weak link when we first got into this.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? That CityCentre has truly become a regional destination. When you walk thru the project on a Friday night it’s really a melting pot. We’ve been able to reach mul-

tiple demographics. The hotel and Lifetime Athletic also stand out as critical components.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST RISK YOU’VE TAKEN? CityCentre itself was a big risk but the real risk inside was getting the pieces right. One wrong piece could’ve really dragged the project down.

WHAT’S NEXT? We’re a developer but at the end of the day we’re really a real estate investor so I look for commodities that have value. We have an 80,000sf building on Montrose that I’m excited about and two or three larger scale projects on our radar. We’re not project-specific; we just look for great value, unique opportunities.

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tools+toys+ gadgets

IMAINGO TRAVEL SPEAKERS A few must-have items at the beach include sun, sand and tunes. It’s not fun wearing earbuds since your buddies can’t hear your music. So take a look at two products from iMainGo. These travel-size speakers are built into an integrated protective case for an iPhone or iPod. The iMainGo 2 ($40) is the smaller version which runs on AC power or 4 AAA batteries (up to 30 hours). The iMainGo X ($70) is a bit bulkier and includes a rechargeable 12-hour battery. This model sounds a bit better due to larger speakers. I like the stereo output jacks so if your buddy also has an iMainGo speaker case you can plug them in together for a stereo sound. iMainGo.com

MIMEDIA ONLINE BACKUP STORAGE

SQUARE CREDIT CARD READER

As portability becomes more prevalent for consumers, cloud storage is popping up everywhere lately. MiMedia just launched a simple media player to create a virtual MP3 player usable on any Web-enabled device. Anyone can now put up to 7GB – the equivalent of 1,000+ songs, 1,400+ photos, 140+ videos or 7,000+ documents – in the cloud, to stream and share from any Web-enabled computer, iPhone or iPad. For larger collections of music, videos and photos, MiMedia offers a 250GB option at $9.99 per month or $99 per year.

My favorite part of this service is the option to backup your media with their Shuttle Drive, a plug-and-play USB hard drive that accelerates the initial upload, eliminating long broadband uploads that can take weeks or months to complete. Mimedia.com

We are halfway through 2011 and my leading candidate for App of the Year has to be Square.

Many times I have been asked if I take cards for some products I sell or speeches I give but since I don’t have a credit card merchant account I have to take a low-tech check. No more. Square is one of the simplest ways to accept credit cards. It’s easy to use and comes with a free credit card reader for your phone or iPad. No complicated contracts, monthly fees or merchant account.

When you swipe cards with Square, there is just one fee: 2.75%. Sign-up is quick. The small reader device is mailed to you within a week. Plug it into the earphone jack and start swiping.

Receipts are emailed or sent as a text to recipients along with a Google map of where the purchase location was. Absolutely too cool.

SquareUp.com

CYBERLOCK ELECTRONIC LOCKS One new way to prevent theft is to retrofit existing lock hardware with a high-tech locking system. It is as simple as removing a mechanical lock’s key cylinder and replacing it with an electronic cylinder from Cyberlock. The system’s electronic keys cannot be duplicated or copied at the local hardware store which literally erases the threat of unknown keys in circulation. If someone loses a key it can be quickly blocked from accessing any locks. With over 270 electronic lock cylinder designs, Cyberlocks can secure interior and exterior doors and cabinets, manage access to computer carts and servers, protect gated areas and much more. Videx.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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wise guy

SHINE ON!

By Tim Moloney| Photography by Ashley Pickett

YOU REALLY CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A PERSON FROM HIS SHOES. IN FACT, THEY USUALLY TELL ME ALL I NEED TO KNOW. BUT IT’S NOT JUST THE QUALITY OR STYLE OF THE SHOES – IT’S ALSO THE CONDITION. A WELL-SHINED DRESS SHOE WARMS MY HEART LIKE LITTLE ELSE. SADLY, MOST OF US THESE DAYS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SHINE OUR OWN SHOES (I WILL FESS UP AND CONCEDE THAT I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO IRON). SO WHAT’S A WISE GUY TO DO?

W

ell, if you’re downtown, you’re in luck.

For 27 years, Nick Harrison has been operating Nick’s Shoe Shine Service in the Shops at Houston Center. From Monday–Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, he offers professional shines for shoes and boots, belts and briefcases. He also cleans and reconditions suede and can dye or refinish women’s shoes. Shoe shines on the stand are $7; boots are $12. For a dollar extra per pair, you can drop off your shoes. (It costs more because it’s harder to shine off the foot. See, you’ve learned something new already, and we’re only in the second paragraph).

The affable 65-year-old Harrison never set out to conquer shoe care. In fact, he began his career as a math teacher, but after taking a course on shoe repair at Texas Southern, you could say he found his “sole.”

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He gave up teaching and started repairing shoes at Houston Shoe Hospital more than 30 years ago, where he also learned to shine them. “At first I hated it but I realized I was good at it and could make good money at it,” he says. “Now I find it relaxing and I’m excited about coming to work every day.”

One of his secrets of shoe maintenance: When you first get a new pair of leather shoes, get them shined immediately – the coating will protect new shoes from staining when it rains or if greasy food drops on a new shoe. Also, new leather shoes can dry out easily and crack. Over the life of the shoes, typical maintenance should be two times per month, but with a really good shine like his, you can stretch it to once per month.

Harrison averages about 20-25 shoe shines per day

in his new location in the little alcove next to Radio Shack (he had to move due to the expansion of the food court).

Most of his customers are businessmen – bankers and lawyers – because of the location within the center of the vast office complex. Harrison says he enjoys getting the offhand tips for managing his money from them.

One of Nick’s repeat customers and avid supporters is Dirk Burghartz, General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Houston. “I just enjoy visiting with Nick. When I first came to Houston over three years ago, I realized how much he really knows about Downtown and the city. He’s a true family man and treats his customers as part of his extended family.”

Nick’s Shoe Shine, 281.330.3176

Photography by Greg Gorman

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EVENT SPRING MARKET 2011 WHY DECORATIVE CENTER HOUSTON’S 2011 STAR OF DESIGN AWARDS WHERE DECORATIVE CENTER HOUSTON WHEN APRIL 28 This year’s theme, The Art of Design-Timelessness & Innovation, drew a large crowd of enthusiastic design aficionados for the Decorative Center Houston’s 2011 Star Design Award ceremony. The talent was incredible this year, but unfortunately only a few could be awarded such recognition. The highlight of the Market was when Charles S. Cohen, President and CEO of Decorative Center Houston, presented the awards during a very heartfelt ceremony.

Lynn Wyatt, Greg Gorman

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Kathryn Smith, Robert Contini, Elias McConnell

Cyndi Graham, Lauren Martin, Laura Jeckovich

Clo and Charles S. Cohen

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Scootersmith, 727 Yale, 713.869.4885 or visit scootersmith.net.

Goes through September 18. www.thehealthmuseum.org Star Wars Costume Challenge Saturday, July 23 11am-1pm & 2-4 pm

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JUST IN CASE Most of us create a cyborg-like relationship with our phones. Sometimes we might even get a little tired of looking at the same gadget every day. The Stacks iPhone 4 case lets you configure six separate modular pieces whatever way you want. It’s protection and design rolled up in one. Try the playful silicone Monsta Case, as well. www.case-mate.com

REBELS Photography by Omar Mejia

EVENT OF THE MONTH: NOT THAT FAR, FAR AWAY IN A GALAXY… Regardless what side of the Force you pledge to, whether pro-Empire or diehard Rebel, we all must agree on one thing: We are way too excited about the new exhibition at The Health Museum – Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. The exhibit goes deeper into the innovative, technological and imaginative parts of this modern legend. Explore facts and curiosities; check out closely the props and costumes from the original movies. We can only hope the replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit has a napkin dispenser for drooling.

Photography by Gabriella Nissen

MENtertainment

HOT ROD The California Scooter Company designs the most awesome motorcycles. Started in 1949 by Jim Cavanaugh, they embody the West Coast road trip spirit, keeping in mind modern technology of fuel economy, control, suspension and electrical amenities. Steel frame, 90+ MPG, 13.3 horsepower, 4-stroke (OHV) single cylinder – the retro style, bad-boy-looking “Greaser” is pure two-wheeled fun.

NICE KICK Reserve Supply Company carries some of the most amazing vintage American styles of menswear you can find in Houston. The exclusive hand-picked collections and premium brands of utility shirts, denim, accessories, tees and leather goods are top-notch. These new additions from Vans and HUF sneakers are just a summer favorite. 2205 Washington Ave. 713.

750.9582 | www.reservesupplycompany.com

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keep a clean house Photography by Jaime Lagdameo

YES, THIS SOUNDS PRETTY BASIC, BUT OUR HELP HAS TOLD US HORROR STORIES ABOUT SOME OF THE HOUSES THEY KEEP CLEAN. SOME OF YOU ARE MESSY AND, WELL, DIRTY. SO HERE ARE SOME PRETTY BASIC, EASY AND EVEN GREEN CLEANING TIPS THAT YOU CAN APPLY TO YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE. DON’T just throw out your used dryer sheets!

DO use them to easily sweep up dust off tabletops, blinds, virtually any surface.

You can also use them right after you pull out the dry clothes to wipe the drum and door of your dryer.

DO put your dish soap in an attractive looking pump and leave it on your countertop, which will encourage you to clean after every use!

DON’T let the plates build up. Crusty food is much harder to clean off – and don’t even get us started on mold.

DON’T just throw out all those plastic bags you’ve accumulated at the grocery store.

DO use them around your house as garbage bags in bathrooms and other rooms with smaller trash cans.

You’ll save money since you won’t have to buy the small ones.

DO wipe down the shower after you use it to prevent mildew from growing. If this is just something that you know you won’t do, at least leave the shower door or curtain partly open to allow air to flow.

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DO clean up pet accidents asap! If still fresh, first absorb as much urine as possible with layers of paper towels. Step on them until they come up dry. Next use the aforementioned vinegar/water solution to neutralize the urine smell. Drench the stain in this mixture and blot again with the paper towels. Either wet vac it up or let the area dry. When dry, sprinkle with baking soda (a good handful) and mix a half cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of plain old dishwashing detergent. With gloves on, pour this mixture over the now dissolving baking soda and rub with fingers or brush. Allow the area to dry, then vacuum it up – the smell should be gone.

DON’T try to cover up the stain quickly; it will still be there. And use common sense: Spot test first to make sure you don’t discolor your carpet.

DON’T sleep with dust mites!

DO toss your pillows and duvet/comforter into the dryer on high for 15 minutes once a month to kill mites fast!

DON’T get dirty taking a shower! You can find vinegar solution recipes on the Internet for green cleaning here too.

And don’t forget to occasionally soak your showerhead in vinegar to keep it working to the max.

DO clean your window and glass surfaces with a 50% vinegar/50% water solution. You’ll see less streaks and it’s green!

DON’T use a terry cloth towel or paper towels; they’ll leave white specs on your cleaning job. Try recycling your newspaper for a streak-free, perfect finish every time.

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restaurant listings

byrd’s

houston | sugar land | the woodlands

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

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

COURSES | At the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 www.eddiev.com

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

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

BENJY’S 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

GLASSWALL 933 Studemont. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com

BISTRO ALEX 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com

HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com

BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com BYRD’S MARKET + CAFE 420 Main St. 713.225.0100 www.byrdsmarket.com

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

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

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

ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakehouston.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

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

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

BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com

NOE Four Riverway. 713.871.8177 www.noerestaurant.com QUATTRO 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 www.fourseasons.com RDG | Bar Annie 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 www.rdgbarannie.com RUGGLES GREEN •2311 West Alabama. 713.533.0777 •CityCentre 713.464.5557 www.rugglesgreen.com SHADE 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 www.shadeheights.com THE CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com THE GROVE 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 www.thegrovehouston.com

GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com les givral’s kahve

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] 801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 www.lesgivrals.com MAI’S [vietnamese] 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 www.maishouston.com

WHICH WICH 711 Louisiana St. 713.222.2999 www.whichwich.com

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars 11TH ST. CAFÉ 748 E. 11th St. 713.862.0089 ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com

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

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

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

CAFÉ BRASIL 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 www.brasilcafe.net

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

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

THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com VOICE | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com

bar-b-que

CRAVE CUPCAKES 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcake.com ra sushi

DIRK’S COFFEE 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 www.diedrich.com

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

DOWN HOUSE 5120 Woodway Dr. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com

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

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

EMPIRE CAFÉ 1801 Yale St. 713.528.5282 www.empirecafe.net

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

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

FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View.

713.785.9060

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

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

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

ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR •5709 Woodway. 713.334.4036 •4024 Bellaire Blvd. 713.665.5388 www.islandgrillhouston.com

asian AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com FISH [sushi] 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 www.fishhouston.com

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KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.3737 www.kraftsmenbaking.com

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

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

TREEBEARDS •315 Travis. 713.228.2622 •1117 Texas. 713.229.8248 •1100 Louisiana. 713.752.2601 •700 Rusk. 713.224.6677 www.treebeards.com

MORE THAN CAKES 1100 West Dallas. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com OCTANE COFFEE+WINE LOUNGE 3402 N. Shepherd. 281.974.1693

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

RUSTIKA CAFÉ 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 www.rustikacafe.com

ZYDECO LOUISIANA DINER 1119 Pease. 713.759.2001 www.zydecolouisianadiner.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

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

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BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte 713.782.3011 BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE CityCentre 713.973.9610 www.brioitalian.com CANDELARI’S 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612 RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 www.granducahouston.com

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

FEAST [european] 219 Westheimer. 713.529.7788 www.feasthouston.com

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South.

713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

OPORTO [european] 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 www.oporto.us PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com

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EL REY [cuban-mex] •233 Main. 713.225.1895 •910 Shepherd. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com

ARCODORO 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 www.arcodoro.com

CHARIVARI [european] 2521 Bagby. 713.271.7231 www.charivarirest.com

THE FRUIT PALETTE 2413 Rice Blvd. 713.523.7848 www.thefruitpalette.com

MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham 713.864.5400 www.mardigrasgrill.net

italian

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

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

cajun+creole +southern

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

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

THE COFFEE GROUNDZ 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 www.coffeegroundz.net

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

SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com

ASHIANA 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555 www.ashiana.cc KIRAN’S 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 www.kiranshouston.com NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com PONDICHERI 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.522.2022

latin ARGENTINA CAFE 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. CityCentre 713.973.1601 www.houstonsorella-citycentre.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 www.cafepiquet.net CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 309 Gray St. 713.520.6969 www.cycloneanaya.com DECCO CAFE 5120 Woodway Dr. 713.963.8273 www.deccocafe.com EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 www.elmeson.com

EL TACO TOTE 6154 Westheimer. 713.706.3233 www.tacotote.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com

EVENT FAMILY FUN DAY & BOOK DRIVE WHY TO BENEFIT TEXAS CHILDREN’S AMBASSADORS WHERE THE HOUSTON ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER WHEN APRIL 17

This was definitely a party with a purpose.

More than 350 supporters gathered for a day of fun and sun at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. The day at the park featured lots of fun activities including a petting zoo with pony rides, trackless train rides, a rock climbing wall, a magic show, face painting, miles of trails to explore and much more.

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

Courtney, Bo, Sloan, Bo Hopson

GUADALAJARA DEL CENTRO 1201 San Jacinto. 713.650.0101 www.guadalajarahacienda.com HABANEROS MEX-GRILL 3017 Milam. 713.523.1010 www.habanerosmexgrill.com IRMA’S [mex] •22 N. Chenevert. 713.222.0767 •1314 Texas. 713.247.9651 www.irmassouthwest.com

Travis, Cate, William and Ashely Landers

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

Lauren, Luck and Rhett Brindley

MARIA SELMA [mex] 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 www.mariaselma.com NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 www.ninfas.com

Jennifer and Elizabeth Tellepsen

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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 BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 914 Main St. 713.654.4444 www.bombaypizzaco.com DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com FRANK’S PIZZA 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 www.frankspizza.com PINK’S PIZZA 4 houston locations www.pinkspizza.com

JAPANEIRO’S [sushi+latin] 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 www.japaneiro.com

steak+chops

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

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

XUCO XICANA [mex] 2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181

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

CUPCAKE CAFE 16525 Lexington Blvd.

281.242.2744 www.cupcakecafeoftexas.com

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

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

niko niko’s

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

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Freeway.

281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com

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

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

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

PIOLA 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222 www.piola.it

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

mediterranean +greek

CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd.

281.565.5881

SPENCER’S STEAKS + CHOPS 1600 Lamar. 713.577.8325 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com

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

NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net PERRY’S GRILL 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 www.perryssteakhouse.com 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 WASABI [sushi] 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.242.3899 WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com

THE WOODLANDS BENIHANA [asian] 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 www.benihana.com

to go:

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

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

LAST MONTH SAW THE OPENING OF EADO’S (EAST DOWNTOWN) FIRST GOURMET MARKET. LOCATED AT ST. EMANUEL – EADO’S PRIMARY NORTH/SOUTH CORRIDOR – AND RUSK, THE APPROXIMATELY 3,500SF EPICUREAN EXPRESS IS ADJACENT TO THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED CORK SOAKERS WINE BAR AND DIRECTLY ACROSS ST. EMANUEL FROM POPULAR RESTAURANT AND BAR, LUCKY’S PUB. NOT SO COINCIDENTALLY, THE THREE VENUES ARE ENDEAVORS OF ENTREPRENEUR ANTHONY WEGMANN, WHO WAS FIRST INTRODUCED TO EADO IN 2006 BY BRENT SILBERSTEIN OF WAREHOUSE LIVE. WHILE GOURMET PREPARED MEALS WILL DEBUT IN FALL, THE INITIAL OPENING WILL HIGHLIGHT A COFFEE BAR; FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS, POULTRY AND FISH; SPICES, SPECIALTY IMPORT FOODS, AND OTHER SUNDRIES; AND A RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SUCH AS CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PAPER GOODS WITH A FOCUS ON GREEN OFFERINGS.

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

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NO ORDINARY CAFÉ

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1. tuna avocado tartare | 2. spicy shrimp salad | 3. decco interior

By Beatrice Allen Photography by Kim Coffman

5120 WoodWAy @ SAGe (in the decorative center) HouSton, tX 77056 713.963.8273 | www.deccocafe.com

HourS: Monday - Friday: 8am-3pm

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SAMPLE MENU SELECTIONS breakfast • Granola & Fresh Fruit- Homemade pecan honey granola served with Greek yogurt 7 • Banana Macadamia w/ Orange Butter Pancakes 7 • Huevos Rancheros- Chipotle cream sauce w/ avocado salsa puff pastry 9

lunch • Egg Salad Sandwich- avocado, hard-boiled eggs, ham and bacon on sourdough bread 10 • Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich 10 • Grilled Prime Burger- house ground beef, chipotle mayo (Swiss, blue cheese or cheddar) 10

salads • Chicken- mixed greens w/ grilled chicken breast, cascabel sauce and cilantro jalapeno vinaigrette in Parmesan crostini 10 • Steak & Avocado- mixed greens, tenderloin tips, avocado, stuffed jalapeno in Spanish chorizo dressing 12 • Bayou City Farmer’s Market- a seasonal, local and organic salad of products found at bayou city’s farmers market 10

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UCKED INTO THE DECORATIVE CENTER IS THE MOST UNASSUMING CAFÉ.

WHILE HOME INTERIOR CREATIVES BUZZ ABOUT THE BUILDING LIKE WORKER BEES, WEAVING IN BETWEEN PILLOWS, RUGS, ART AND MORE, THIS VAST, FULL OF LIGHT, CLEAN SPACE OFFERS A MOMENT OF CALM AND GREAT EATS.

With no real sign once you enter the building, feeling like you might be at the wrong place is inevitable. Fear not though; the security desk is more than happy to lead you in the right direction. You’ll know from the expansive bar/space and stairway that you are, in fact, at Decco.

Banquettes dot the area creating the illusion of space separation.

Only open for breakfast through lunch during the week, there is no shortage of dining options. From ceviches, to sandwiches, to salads, to chilaquiles and a Milanese – whatever you are craving from decadent to light, they have it.

From the Small Bites selection, we started with the shrimp avocado ceviche. Chunks of shrimp and avocado are smothered in a tomato-based cocktail sauce. You get a substantial amount of shrimp and it’s all dressed in this light tomato cocktail sauce that is reminiscent of what you might get on the beach. It’s that fresh. Their crab cakes come served in a delightful roasted poblano mornay, garnished with a few shrimp. The cakes are flakey, combined with a tender shrimp piece and the poblano sauce – it’s flavorful but light. To rel-

ish in their lighter delights we finished off our appetizers with their tuna and avocado tartare. Being that it is three-digit weather, these light, refreshing and avocado-based dishes are perfect for this heat. The tuna and avocado dotted with California caviar paired with their sesame crisps for a little bit of heaven on a crisp.

If you’re looking for a small bite, then look no further than their torta sliders. A mini-sized version of their large entrée, grilled marinated chicken breast is layered with ham, mozzarella, black bean spread, avocado, tomato and onion and sandwiched in a buttery, toasted roll. It sounds like a lot but tucked into the roll and compacted, it is a lot flatter than expected. Served with a small stack of thick wedge fries, this is an ideal serving size for lunchgoers.

We delved into the entrées for flavorful, surprising combinations. The fettuccine pasta, piled high, topped with cannelloni beans, sprinkles of bacon, all in a butter jalapeno cilantro cream sauce, was lighter than expected.

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Not satisfied yet, we indulged in the avocado snapper, featuring a filet topped with pan-seared shrimp, avocado, cilantro and covered in a cheese remoulade served alongside mashed potatoes and veggies. If you’re able to order this as a half order, I recommend it. Especially if you are heading back to the office. It’s a healthy serving and the cheese remoulade with the velvety avocado tender snapper and shrimp combo is siesta inducing.

If utter decadence is what you’re seeking, look no further than the Portobello mushroom stuffed with plump crabmeat covered in a creamy orange sauce reduction served atop a mound of mashed potatoes and spinach. It’s a sinful little cap of goodness. The meaty Portobello cap is the perfect “bowl” to hold the buttery crab and sauce.

Last on our culinary experience were the chilaquiles. From the moment we saw them on the menu we HAD to order it. A classic dish in my upbringing, I was raised eating this every Sunday. A very easy dish to prepare yet it is a dish that is ruined in multiple restaurants in town that will go nameless. Corn tortilla crisps (the key: homemade, not Tostitos) are covered in a simmered green tomatillo sauce, shreds of chicken, a dollop of sour cream, sprinkles of cojita cheese and refried beans. Most crisps retain their crunch even under the sauce, beans and cream.

Their version is the most homemade and authentic I’ve had to date that isn’t from my Mom’s kitchen.

After this most indulgent escapade, weaving through the building like the worker bee doesn’t sound like punishment. With our leftover loot in hand, the idea of lunch or breakfast at Decco Café consumed our thoughts and our bellies.

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CHEFanita jaisinghani RESTAURANT PONDICHERI+INDIKA | CUISINE INDIAN 2800 kirby+516 westheimer | 713.522.2022+713.524.2170 www.pondichericafe.com + www.indikausa.com

the chef’s special photography by gabriella nissen

FAVORITES Favorite sandwich- cheese, chutney & tomato. Favorite ice cream topping- warm chocolate ganache. Favorite truck Food- chaats on street corners in india. Favorite picnic spot- memorial park. Favorite spot to exercise/run- ann hyde’s yoga studio.

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? I don’t eat late night!

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? Hugo’s.

DO YOU HAVE A COOKBOOK PUBLISHED? A retirement project, perhaps.

BEST BREAKFAST? Masala chai and Leo bars.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? Khichri – an Indian rice and lentil stew.

BEST BRUNCH? Eggs with paratha and pickles.

DO YOU USE A RECIPE OR WING IT? Wing it.

WHAT MAGAZINE COVER, OTHER THAN 002’S, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON? I am always honored and excited to be in any magazine.

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Cardamom – I use it a lot.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? Richard and James from Feast, almond soup and much more!

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Too many to list.

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? People that leave the vegetables or sides on their plates.

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IS THERE A FOOD YOU WON’T EAT? Tripe.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? Indian influenced.

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? Samosas in the freezer.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, TELL US YOUR WORST CLIENT EXPERIENCE? A customer that told us about her allergy after they had consumed the food they were allergic to!

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IT’S A WRAP! Mobile Bistro- On the streets of H-Town! Find their location on twitter.com/itsawraptruck or facebook.com/itsawraptruck

CUISINE GOURMET WRAPS

CHEF N/A THIS ORANGE MOBILE BISTRO IS BLAZING THE TRAILS WITH WORLDLY FUSION-INSPIRED WRAPS. On our particular visit they were parked in the Inversion Coffee House lot off Montrose.

Being that they were using their lot, the only drinks you can purchase are at Inversion. Not a bad trade if you ask me. I got a delicious wrap and great iced coffee all in one stop. But in other situations they have water and sodas. For lunch we ordered the Bollywood and the Finding Nemo. The small comes on a flour tortilla and the large is served in flour tortilla/naan. My Bollywood contained chicken marinated in a subtle blend of Indian spices, sautéed tomato and onions, lettuce and cucumbers in a cilantro cream sauce (the fusion). The Finding Nemo had lightly blackened tilapia, red cabbage, lettuce, tomato and avocado and the same cilantro cream sauce. Although they had the same sauce the wraps tasted different due to the seasoning specific to each.Surprisingly clean, fresh and light, these wraps are perfect if you are heading back to the office or are looking for something on the nongreasy side. And we ate the large! You must also taste the Mac N’ Cheese balls although these are indulgent. It’s a fried ball of Mac N’ Cheese. What is there not to like! Look for It’s A Wrap on the streets near you!

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ALTO PIZZERIA www.avaalto.com

BRASSERIE 19 www.brasserie19.com

2800 KIRBY DR. | 713.386.6460

1962 W. GRAY | 713.524.1919

CUISINE ITALIAN

CUISINE FRENCH

CHEF DEL GRANDE CONCEPT!

CHEF MICHAEL GASPARD

Located up the stairs from sister restaurant Ava, THIS PIZZERIA BRINGS CASUAL DINING A GROWN-UP ATTITUDE WITH BEAUTIFUL DÉCOR AND NO-NONSENSE FARE. TVs are mounted along the bar, one in the front dining area and one in the back dining area so no momentous sporting or news event is out of sight. On our visit we had a view of all three TVs above the bar plus the one in the front area. Our table sat four in these plush oversize orange and charcoal chairs at a glass top table. On our table was a pizza stand with a blue motif dish underneath with small servings of salt, pepper and red pepper flakes for garnishing dishes or better yet, dressing your pizza. We started with their Gulf shrimp fritto and the artichoke “fonduta.” The mini shrimp are fried perfectly and in a lighter batter than usual, served with a Chile sauce and a lime-based sauce for dipping.

The artichoke “fonduta” is like an artichoke and fondue marriage. Artichoke is served in a fontina and pecorino sauce topped with more cheese and sprinkled with a bit of red pepper. A cheese lover’s delight. Having shown up with full knowledge we would be eating pizza, I was waiting for the moment I could top it with an Arugula salad and nosh away. We did a little switch-a-roo on their Romaine salad for Arugula greens (all met nicely by the staff, I must say) and our craving was fulfilled.

Our salad came dressed with Parmesan, lemon and extra virgin olive oil as would the Romaine version on the menu. We topped our hot, cheesy, out-of-the-massive-wood-burning oven Margherita pizza with our greens – and salad and entrée became one. Our pizza, layered in mozzarella and plump, bursting tomatoes and sprinkled with fresh basil, was a great serving size (fed 3 girls) and thin-crusted, leaving room for more pizza or (in our case) those sourdough doughnuts served with Nutella. Save room for these yummy, fluffy, sugar-covered dough balls. With or without the Nutella, and with a side of vanilla, their simplicity is delicious. If the boys must watch their games and the ladies want to watch too, here you can do it without the pub/bar setting (i.e., dark, not aesthetically pleasing) with gourmet fare.

I’m kind of obsessed with this place, really. I WISH I COULD BE LESS INFATUATED WITH NOT ONLY THE DÉCOR, AMBIANCE, AND OH, THE FOOD – BUT I CAN’T. What can you expect from Clark Cooper Concepts other than a well thought out and developed concept. These are the guys behind Catalan (soon to be re-opened as Coppa) and Ibiza. Brasserie 19 really is unpretentious French food. The space reminds me of the typical Parisian café only cleaner: White marble countertops and tables sit atop iron bases and white wicker chairs beckon you to sit and have a cocktail.

Hooks for purses and coats are thoughtfully placed throughout the space as well. The only thing not taken into consideration was the lack of sound absorption due to all the hard countertops and floors but they were working on a solution to deal with the noisiness.

I could tell you more about the design, but there won’t be space for the food, so you’ll have to go. The mini baguette they serve on the tables with butter is the perfect accompaniment to whatever you order. From the lunch menu, the Maine Lobster club is divine. A generous portion of tender lobster sits atop toasted Texas toast with crunchy butter lettuce, tomato and bacon.

The Bouchot Mussels will have you licking your fingers as you soak up the sauce with that aforementioned baguette, and they come with their perfect frites. From the dinner menu, I literally dream of the Grilled Octopus. Perfectly soft grilled octopus is served with potatoes and a delicious creamy sauce. Even if you aren’t a fan of octopus you will be after this dish. You can’t go wrong with any of the fish entrées. The halibut is divine as is the snapper. I’m not gonna lie, I’ve eaten here twice a day on more than one occasion and have yet to have a bad bite. Plus they have cotton candy as dessert….it’s not on the menu, but trust me, it’s the bomb.

Carla Valencia de Martinez

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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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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

SSQQ DANCE STUDIO 1431 W. 20th. 713.869.0777 www.ssqqdance.com STATE FARM INSURANCE 22 Waugh Dr. #340.

713.426.4440 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

BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BEER ISLAND 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670 BENJY’S 5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131 www.benjys.com 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 BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.myspace.com/ boomboomroomhouston BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 www.brcgastropub.com BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811 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

food+drink

CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

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

CEDAR CREEK CAFÉ 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623

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TEAXS REAL ESTATE & CO www.txreco.com 2420 WASHINGTON AVE. | 713.337.1410 BUSINESS REAL ESTATE

By Wilbert Chinchilla | Photography by Anthony Rathbun

No one could ever enjoy the fruits of being in the Washington Corridor without living in an amazing pad. Texas Real Estate & Co is the ultimate helper in finding a new place to reside in, as a full-service real estate firm with a team of agents specializing in all types of real estate transactions throughout Houston.

The Washington Corridor is becoming the central part of town due to its close proximity to other growing neighborhoods like the Heights, Midtown and Downtown while the remainder of Houston’s core areas are easily accessible by the nearby arteries – Highways 45, 59, 10 and side streets that include Memorial Drive, Montrose Avenue and the like.

Development in parts of Washington Ave. has found its own problems with some patrons living within the Corridor. “Washington is going through some growing pains as all new areas do, but it is clear the area is here to stay just by virtue of its proximity to Downtown. It has a connection to the downtown real estate market that is only going to enhance the area over time,” says Tiffanie Purvis, Real Estate Broker for Texas Real Estate & Co and Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Washington Corridor Business Association.

The focus for real estate has never been so apparent. “Demographics, demographics, demographics… and location,” Purvis tells 002. The stylishly lavish restaurants and bars that contribute greatly to the creation of the Washington Corridor beckon buyers and residents of all those fabulous townhouses, lofts and apartments. The restaurants and bars have definitely made a mark in this area of town, helping embellish the possibilities of wanting to live and be in the Washington Corridor. Garnering more exposure to the area is a spotlight on the scene in an article by The New York Times – insuring clout for property is constantly increasing.

With such fast growth comes some less than stellar problems. Parking, disruptive conduct of bar goers and redevelopment itself happen to be on the forefront of early residents’ minds. But for the future of real estate in the Washington Corridor, everything seems like a blossoming step towards positive progress.

DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com EI8TH 5102 Washington. 713.880.3500 EL REY TAQUERIA 910 Shepherd Dr. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA 5602 Washington. 713.681.3645 www.eltiempocantina.com

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FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 FIVE GUYS 3939 Washington. 713.426.5558 www.fiveguys.com FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300 www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com

KOBAIN 33 Waugh. 713.862.9911 www.kobain.net

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

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

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

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

LIBERTY STATION 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220

NOX 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com

LUPE TORTILLA 1511 Shepherd. 713.231.9040 www.lupetortilla.com MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.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

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

PIZZITOLA'S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com

WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHI

“Right now there is a lot of excitement and “discovery” of Washington’s night life. As a business owner here I am very excited to be part of the initial footprint of the area. In the future, we can expect, with the right approach by current and prospective business owners, to turn this excitement into a sustainable business environment that grows beyond its current dependence on its outstanding nightlife. It will happen over time. Watching and being a part of this metamorphosis is just thrilling. There are not many areas like this in the entire country,” Purvis said.

QUIZNOS 920 Studemont. 713.880.1401 www.quiznos.com

ZOES KITCHEN 4000 Washington. 713.861.9637 www.zoeskitchen.com

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

health+beauty

REIGN LOUNGE 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404 ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779 SALT BAR 4216 Washington. 713.868.5155

BLISS DAY SPA 701 Shepherd Dr. #100.

713.864.8787 www.blissdayspa.biz 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

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

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

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

THE COUNTER 4601 Washington. 713.966.6123 www.thecounterburger.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

EYE IMPACT 5601 Washington. 832.319.7732 www.eyeimpacthouston.com

TQLA 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 www.tqlahouston.com

HEALTH MASTERS 101 Franklin. 713.228.8499

W GRILL 4825 Washington. 713.861.9933 www.wgrilltogo.com

JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington, #900.

713.819.9390 www.joyyogacenter.com

www.healthmastersmassagetherapy.com

MEMORIAL HEIGHTS DENTAL CENTRE 920 Studemont, #500.

713.869.0600 www.ddsforyou.com MERCER SALON 5555 Washington, #R. 281.888.9810 www.mercersalon.com SATORI SALON 3616 Washington. 713.869.2444 www.satorisalons.com SAWYER DENTAL 1919-3A Taylor St. 713.864.3993

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

WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com

ROSE TEAM REALTY 4720 Washington, # B-1.

713.880.8444 www.intownhouston.com SABINE ST. LOFTS

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

CURA YOGA

WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHINGTON S

WASHINGTON SPOTS...WASHI

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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

FOR ADVERTISING EMAIL JASON BROWN jbrown3891@002mag.com

OR CALL 713.223.5333

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EVENT HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE 2011 WHY TO BENEFIT THE ORANGE SHOW CENTER FOR VISIONARY ART WHERE ALLEN PARKWAYTHE HERITAGE SOCIETY WHEN MAY 22 The summer heat did not scorch Houston’s wildest event on wheels. The 24th Annual Art Car Parade was a smashing success as 275 cars rolled through downtown Houston. Roughly 300,000 Houstonians, visitors and museum curators flocked to watch the parade, which featured cars like the Bat Car, A Little Bit of Nonsense and the Sashimi Tabernacle Choir.

Add the fabulous Grand Marshal, Lynn Wyatt, who graced the lineup with her friendly wave and ever stylish attire, and you can’t go wrong! This year, the Orange Show implemented texting donations to help keep the Art Car Parade rolling for years to come.

Compiled by Pixie Ibañez

Events / Photo Credit HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE 2011 Photography by Long Thai for lastnightpics.com HAUTE TOWN...SUMMER IN THE CITY Photography by Omar Mejia+Robert Z. Easley for lastnightpics.com PHILIPPE RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING Photography by Brad Sechler for lastnightpics.com HAUTE WHEELS HOUSTON Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com FASHIONTINI Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com

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EVENT HAUTE TOWN…SUMMER IN THE CITY WHY TO BENEFIT THE HDI, INC. WHERE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL WHEN MAY 21 It’s truly the people that make a city! The Four Seasons Hotel resort-like oasis amidst towering skyscrapers included no shortage of arts & business movers and shakers, supporters, visitors and lovers of Downtown Houston. Models and guests alike feasted on cuisine from some of the city’s best, including: Quattro, McCormick & Schmick’s, Strip House, Andalucia, Mia Bella and Yao Restaurant. Maker’s Mark and Patron Tequila rolled out personal bars to highlight the best in summer cocktails and Robert del Grande’s Roxor Gin, champagne, wine and vodka were also hits on the drink list.

Guests got close and personal with the latest Porsche models displayed by Porsche of West Houston. DJ Derek Jones started off the night with tunes on the pool deck and DJ Dayta kept revelers dancing ’til 1am.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT PHILIPPE RESTAURANT + LOUNGE WHY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WHERE POST OAK WHEN MAY 15 It was a fun and fanciful afternoon at Philippe Restaurant + Lounge when Houston’s social and foodie elite flocked to the elegant eatery to celebrate its grand opening in style. Philippe’s “French Cowboy” style, that is. Among the “elegantly rustic refuge’s” décor by Lauren Rottet were temporary Texan touches – fresh wildflowers on tables, a saddle-adorned patio fence and a red-hot grille out front producing skewers, ribs and sausage for the clamoring crowd. Houston songstress Kristine Mills entertained attendees while they sipped specialty cocktails and some serious champagne sangria.

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EVENT HAUTE WHEELS HOUSTON WHY HOUSTON’S FIRST FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL WHERE HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE- WEST CAMPUS WHEN MAY 14 & 15 More than 5,000 foodie truck loyalists descended upon the HCC West Campus hoping to get their hands on some yummy food and plenty of fun. The sold-out event featured 23 of the most skilled chefs in Houston who rolled in their custom trucks offering fans plenty of cutting-edge culinary flavors to explore. Over the course of two days, guests strolled thru the venue, and waited in some cases hours in lines, to taste the fares. The Vendor Village with vino and ice-cold beer plus live entertainment made the wait and heat bearable. It was off the hook! The family-friendly event was a complete hit.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT FASHIONTINI WHY TO BENEFIT THE COUNTRY PLAY HOUSE WHERE HOTEL SORELLA @ CITYCENTRE WHEN MARCH 10 Hotel Sorella celebrated the arrival of spring with a trendy and fabulous fashiontini fete. Guests enjoyed a runway show featuring seasonal collections from Houston-based Elaine Turner Designs, including private label dresses from Turner and clothing from Claridge + King. Gorgeous models strutted down the Monnalisa runway providing all attendees a VIP look. The party was just getting started: Guests mixed and mingled at the Monnalisa during the after party, sipping signature Grey Goose cocktails, nibbling on samplings from Bistro Bar and sneaking a peek of Hotel Sorella’s new penthouse suite.

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club+lounge review

By Travis Jones Photography by Daniel Ortiz

kung fu saloon fun+games on washington, just for kids 5317 washington ave., houston, tx 77007 713.864.0642 | www.kungfusaloon.com

W

HEN I WAS A KID, I WANTED A ROOM LIKE TOM HANKS’ APARTMENT IN THE MOVIE BIG. THE GUY HAD EVERY TOY, GADGET AND GAME UNDER THE SUN, AND TO A 6-YEAR-OLD, HE HAD IT MADE. FUNNY THING IS THAT THE URGE NEVER REALLY WENT AWAY AS I GOT OLDER, BUT THE CHANCES OF BEING ABLE TO STOCK MY APARTMENT WITH PAC-MAN AND DOUBLE DRAGON GREW EVER SLIMMER. AND INSTEAD OF SEEKING THE EXCITEMENT ELSEWHERE AND BECOMING THE CREEPY GUY AT A CHUCK E. CHEESE’S NEAR YOU, I’VE LEARNED TO SUPPRESS THE GAMER IN ME. BUT NO LONGER MUST THIS SHUFFLEBOARD-ADDICTED REFUGEE, FINGERS CALLOUSED WITH THE MEMORIES OF FRANTIC BOUTS OF STREET FIGHTER, WANDER A SOULLESS, GAMELESS HELLSCAPE IN SEARCH OF AN EASY FIX…ENTER KUNG FU SALOON.

Originally of Austin fame, KFS showed its mettle in the capital city and appears quite ready for the big time now. At 5317 Washington Ave., it’s in a great location, hunkered down in a sharp and colorful building that sticks out like Frank Lloyd Wright’s thumb amidst the faux-castles and war bunkers lining the street. (Side note: Ever wonder how those valet guys drive your car when you hand it over? The same way you drive a rental car on company business. Don’t play dumb. No worries at KFS though, because they’re another pay-to-park convert sans valet.) Pixilated visions of Kung Fu masters like Bruce Lee and The Chuck Norris overlook ample seating both outside on the patio and inside where the fun begins.

The inside is spacious with plenty of flatscreens and a nicely stocked bar. Twenty-four brews on tap and a handful of smooth sake bombs that go down way too easy make up the standard Kung Fu attack.

Meanwhile a zany, surprisingly palatable pickle juice shot is a roundhouse, super-combo kick to the face.

Simple is good as far as happy hours go, because, hey, drunk math is dangerous. Monday-Saturday and all day on Sunday, KFS serves up $3 wells, $2 domestics and takes $2 off everything else. The bar and door staff keeps a friendly, anything-goes attitude, which is a breath of fresh air on Washington. Besides, the only guys and gals you need to worry about impressing on a KFS night are Chun Li and Johnny Cage (video game references).

Walking into Kung Fu Saloon isn’t like wandering into a warehouse chock full of dusty and busted arcade games. Kung Fu Saloon has cherry-picked the best – all the ones you remember growing up, and some

classics for those with a little gray starting to show. Mortal Kombat, Golden Tee, Cruisin’ World and Double Dragon are all accounted for, as are classics like Galaga, Centipede and always-free Skee Ball. Jenga, chess and dominoes also make appearances if flashing lights and wacky noises aren’t your thing. They’re cheap to play, and even free on Sundays, so no need to weigh your Dockers down with quarters either.

Bottle service is available, but isn’t a focus like it is at other swanky joints. So that often-nauseating caste system separating the pretend-to-have’s and the have-not’s isn’t an issue.

Everyone at Kung Fu Saloon is there for some R&R, a cold beer and a little nostalgia. Private rooms are available at reasonable hourly rates for parties and a karaoke night is in the works.

Maybe I’ll never have all that cool stuff like Hanks’ character Josh had in Big. In fact, the closest I’ve come is an X-Box, Magic 8 Ball and an unfinished Rubik’s Cube that only serves as a frustrating paperweight. Big deal. I’ll just get my kicks at Kung Fu Saloon.

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downtown ANGELO’S DRAFTHOUSE B 711 Main. 713.225.3500 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

LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com

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

MAINSTAGE B LM 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101

galleria+uptown

BEER ISLAND B L W 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670

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

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

BELVEDERE L 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com

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

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 RED CAT JAZZ CAFÉ B L LM 924 Congress. 713.226.7870 www.redcatjazzcafe.com RESERVE 101 B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com

PLANETA BAR-RIO C 6400 Richmond. 832.251.3178

FLYING SAUCER B 705 Main St. 713.228.7468 www.beerknurd.com

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

HOUSE OF BLUES

SAM BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com

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

SHAY MCELROY’S B 909 Texas Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com

STATE BAR & LOUNGE B+L 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537 THE B.U.S. BAR SB 1800 Texas. 713.222.2287

LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616

THE DIRT B 1209 Caroline. 713.426.4222 www.dirtbar.com

LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS Bl 500 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.luciesliquors.com

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

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

SHARK BAR B 534 Texas. 281.300.1568 www.sharkbartx.com

SKYLINE BAR & GRILL B 1600 Lamar. 713.739.8000

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

ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

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

BLVD 610 LOUNGE B+L 3005 West Loop. 832.875.3997 www.blvd610.com

ROXY C 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.0703 www.clubroxy.com THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 THE TASTING ROOM W •1101-18 Uptown Park.

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

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

midtown 13 CELSIUS W 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com 3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282 BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM B F 2400 Brazos. 713.528.9192 www.brbhouston.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE B F 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com

WILD WEST C 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com

COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachesjv.com

WINETOPIA W 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149 www.winetopiatx.com

COMMUNITY BAR B 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

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

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

CONTINENTAL CLUB B 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com DOGHOUSE TAVERN B 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE L 114 Gray. 713.526.3423

SHOT BAR B 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000 www.shotbarhouston.com STATUS C 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.myspace.com/statushouston C

EPIC LOUNGE L C 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531 ESCOBAR L C 2905 Travis. 281.701.4248 www.escobarhouston.com FRONT PORCH PUB B 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com GLITTER KARAOKE B 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com HOWL AT THE MOON L 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com 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

THE MAPLE LEAF B 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com THE MINK/THE BACKROOM B 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge WHISKEY CREEK B 2905 Travis. 713.526.9985 www.whiskeycreekhouston.com WONDER BAR B L 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

montrose + shepherd 611 B 611 Hyde Park. 713.528.1582 ABSINTHE L F 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S SB F 2306 Brazos. 713.522.1041

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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ICON KEY

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 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 J.R.’s B 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 LOLA’S DEPOT B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 LZ PUB B 2239 Richmond. 713.522.7118 MCELROY’S PUB B 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com MONTROSE MINING CO. B 807 Pacific. 713.529.7488 NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.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

SHERLOCK’S B F 1952 W. Gray. 713.521.1881 SIDEBAR @ GRAVITAS B 807 Taft. 713.522.0995

C

B

W

L

SB

LM

F

CLUB

BAR

WINE BAR

LOUNGE

SPORTS BAR

LIVE MUSIC

FOOD

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

F

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 THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 www.theharphouston.com THE NEXT DOOR B L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 THE STAG’S HEAD B 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com THE TAVERN SB F 1340 W. Gray. 713.522.5152 www.thetavernongray.com VELVET MELVIN PUB B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 VINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200 www.vintageloungehouston.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

outer loop 300 HOUSTON BOWLING B 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207

HUSH C 15625 Katy Frwy. 713.330.4874 www.hushonline.com THE DERRICK TAVERN B LM 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com THE TASTING ROOM W CityCentre. 281.822.1500 www.tastingroomwines.com

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

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

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

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

RON’S PUB B 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 www.ronspub.com

midtown montrose

criver

oaks + kirby

SAM’S BOAT B 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628

museum district

BAR MALATESTA B 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000

SIGNATURE LOUNGE L 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 www.signatureloungehouston.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

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

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

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

SIMONE ON SUNSET W 2703 Sunset 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com

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

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

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

rice village

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

BLVD LOUNGE B F 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 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 LIZZARD’S PUB B C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE B 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 www.spotlightkaraoke.com 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 LUCKY’S PUB SB F 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com

downtown

galleria+uptown

+ shepherd

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

outer loop rice village river oaks

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recording

By Lance Scott Walker Photography Anthony Rathbun

GIORGIO ANGELINI RETURNED TO HOUSTON IN THE FALL OF 2009 AFTER MANY YEARS AWAY LIVING IN NEW YORK AND TOURING WITH BISHOP ALLEN AND THE ROSEBUDS. A PERFORMANCE WITH BISHOP ALLEN IN BARCELONA IN APRIL OF 2008 HAD BEEN HIS LAST, AND THUS BEGAN A THREE-YEAR HIATUS FROM WHICH HE HAS ONLY NOW EMERGED – WITH OAX.

The idea of the EP has really shifted in the last handful of years, as we’re seeing more and more of what was previously a rare format in respect to singles and full-lengths. Why did you choose to start off Oax with an EP? The short answer is time and money. I had to record this record during my winter break from architecture school (I’m currently at Rice). Secondly, it’s just most expensive to record and produce more music, unfortunately. So I was limited there. But I think EPs are great.

Especially these days. I think people’s attention spans today are such that the EP is a perfect length of time you can have someone listen to a body of music from start to finish without skipping tracks. “This Distance” is just around 20 minutes. Which puts it in the same length of time as a typical sitcom (remember when 30minute sitcoms were actually 30 minutes long?). I didn’t make a conscious effort to make it that long. But certainly, it makes me sad to think that a band can spend so much of their time and money making a masterful full-length record, only to have people pick it apart on iTunes, song-by-song. Then again, I don’t think that just because a CD can hold 90 minutes of music doesn’t mean you need to fill it up to the teats with music. I think, ultimately, for the times we’re in, the EP is just a really good vehicle. It’s short, cheap and sweet.

You returned to Houston as a sort of hiatus from music; did these songs sort of sneak up on you?

(Meaning did they sort of materialize when you weren’t really intending to be writing?)

Sort of, yeah. It all started during the World Cup last summer. I was having a marathon session watching games. Then, during a break, this documentary of Joe Strummer came on TV. Something clicked and I just started writing again. I’m not sure I can say I’m ever not ‘intending to be writing,’ but I’ve never written as much music as I have in the past year. There’s always a guitar near by. Both at home and at school. So, I guess I’m always prepared…or something like that.

For a body of work that is admittedly post-breakup,

none of the songs at all mope or drag around – was that a part of the catharsis, to just vent with energy?

Every time I hear a mopey (some might call it ‘emo’) song about a breakup it just ends up annoying me. It’s a really adolescent way to look at a breakup.

Not to mention, it’s sort of intolerable to listen to – and ultimately boring.

Relationships are strange, to say the least. I think, for the sake of wanting the record to sound honest, I wanted to write about it from the view of a third party. There’s never one person at fault. So the idea of just wearing your emotions on your sleeve and playing the victim didn’t sound fun to me. Plus, there are plenty of other fine bands out there who do that. We don’t need any more. (Full disclosure: I used to listen to an unhealthy amount of The Cure and Elliott Smith in my formative years. So I’m definitely not against listening to dudes whining about being wronged. It’s just not the way I like to write.)

What was it that made you choose Ivan Howard to come down and work on things with you?

I played in The Rosebuds for a few years. Ivan is a close friend of mine. And we had been talking about recording something together for a long time. He was in between a Gayngs tour and finishing his Rosebuds record, so it worked out well. He’s a pretty amazing guy. And one of the most underrated singers out there.

OAX

We had a great time recording here in Houston. He’s a big fan of the city now.

Were the songs recorded before you started school or did the discipline of school bring you back into the studio?

Definitely. Studying architecture has made a big impact on my work ethic – specifically my creative work ethic.

A lot of people (myself included), legitimize months of creative inactivity as “writer’s block.” But what architecture school teaches is essentially how to apply method to creativity. And the only time inspiration is ever going to come is if you’re actually there, working at it. So, yeah, the recording started happening after I went back to school. Honestly, I would encourage anyone who is in any creative field to study architecture. It puts your brain in a blender and then reorganizes it. It’s kind of unreal, actually.

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Bea Here Now By Beatrice Allen

ONLY THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR IS HERE! WHEN I WAS YOUNGER IT SEEMED LIKE JULY WOULD NEVER ARRIVE BUT AS I’VE AGED, IT’S HERE IN LIGHTNING SPEED. IT’S THE TIME FOR FIREWORKS, WATERMELONS, BACKYARD BBQS, PESKY MOSQUITOES AND BIRTHDAYS. MY BIRTHDAY. I STILL GET EXCITED LIKE A CHILD ABOUT IT – CAKE, BALLOONS AND ALL. EXCEPT NOW IT LASTS A WHOLE WEEKEND (SOMETIMES A WHOLE MONTH, TO MY POOR LOVED ONES’ DISMAY) AND TYPICALLY INVOLVES LOTS OF ADULT BEVERAGES AND ANY EXCUSE TO GET OUT OF WHAT I’M SUPPOSED TO BE DOING TO HAVE THESE SAID BEVERAGES AT ANY TIME OF DAY. SO WHILE WE ALL EMBRACE THE FOURTH OF JULY AND THIS WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS SUMMER MONTH, I WILL BE HANGING OUT AT A FINE SALOON, GETTING MY HAIR DONE AT A CHIC, UNPRETENTIOUS SALON, IMBIBING PLENTY OF WAKE-ME-UP CUPS OF JOE AND SANDWICHING AT A HISTORIC HEIGHTS CASUAL NEIGHBORHOOD DELI WHERE THEY KNOW YOUR NAME.

GAME ON!!!

KUNG FU SALOON 5317 Washington Ave. 713.864.0642 kungfusaloon.com

I’ll admit, I didn’t understand the allure first. Games and alcohol?! I’m already terrible at games. How could throwing in an adult beverage help my gaming skills. Turns out in the midst of the Pacman, Street Fighter, Skee Ball, etc., arcade games, they have these high-top “tables” that are also those joystick versions from the 80’s. While they have one that has every game from Donkey Kong to Pacman to ones I’ve never heard of, there is one that is solely dedicated to CENTIPEDE! And this might be the only game I happen to be good (ok, decent) at. Having won against my husband the first time, we decided to make the stakes higher and turn it into a betting game. Needless to say, martini in waiting, I made some money. Yes, me. I WON and Kung Fu Saloon with its Centipede “table” won me.

WAKE ME UP, SCOTTY! STARBUCKS 2029 W. Gray 713.942.7030 Being enamored with my Nespresso machine at home, I had all but abandoned coffeehouse coffee. I can make my own foam, what’s the point?! Yeah, the point is I can’t make a Vanilla Latte. I probably can but you won’t find me buying vanilla syrup in the store therefore it’s not happening. On a recent trip to

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the airport, with one eye open at the crack of dawn I found myself standing in that infamous Starbuck’s morning line. Let’s clarify something: Although you can order a Skinny Vanilla Latte at all Starbuck’s not all baristas are created equal. This particular day, I was expecting nothing fabulous. Half the time, there

is too much vanilla in there. What I got though was pure “liquid gold.” The most subtle, soft, foamy vanilla latte that has ever touched these lips thanks to that one sweet, quiet barista. It had me second-guessing the skinny factor. It’s so good it can’t possibly be a skinny! If only I could remember that barista’s name.

ALL SALONS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL…SOME ARE JUST BETTER! DAVID MICHAEL SALON 1807 West Gray 713.942.7224 davidmichaelhairsalon.com I have a love/hate relationship with salons. There are

those that make you feel inferior (hello, I’m a paying customer) and those that you could sit and wait and be so comfortable, you forget you’re waiting. The latter is rare. You can find just that at David Michael salon. It helps that there are only two chairs for any process. Yes, two. From the shampoo room, the color area to the styling area, it’s two chairs. I’ve been with four people max. The intimacy of it all is so inviting.

Expressing your need with, in my case, David is so easy and the feeling is relaxed. No question is ever too stupid. And the blowouts, holy cow! I have long hair, lots of it, and blowing it out can be tedious.

David is a pro and best of all, he doesn’t make me feel bad for having all this wavy hair to work with.

With my new keratin express treatment, I’m hoping I can dry my hair a la David. And if not, I’ll be back!

SANDWICHES LIKE MOM USED TO MAKE CARTER & COOLEY COMPANY DELICATESSEN 375 West 19th St. 713.864.3354 www.carterandcooley.com This quaint deli is like a sandwich king. Your choices are endless. From turkey Reubens to homemade tuna or egg salad sandwiches, to muffalettas, to their spe-

cialty combos, your sandwich craving will be met. If you’re like most, when you make your own sandwich, it just doesn’t taste as good as when someone else makes it. A strange dynamic. Dropping in for lunch, fluffy wheat bread sandwiched their homemade tuna.

Without being too mayonnaise-y, the tuna salad is piled high with fresh tomato slices and fresh lettuce, served with a pickle spear. The ingredients are fresh and the tuna salad is made fresh too. If a sandwich is what you’re looking for at lunch, look no further than the classic, renowned deli.

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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker

THE WOLFMEN Married To The Eiffel Tower (Howl) After making his name first with Siouxsie and The Banshees and then much more notably as Adam Ant’s right hand man throughout the ’80s, Marco Pirroni became a much sought-after collaborator, both as guitarist and co-songwriter. One of those many collaborations occurred with Sinead O’Connor, on 3 of her first 4 albums, no less. Years later now, Pirroni is several years into The Wolfmen, his two-man venture with former Ants bandmate Chris Constantinou, and he has called back in the favor. For this, their second album, O’Connor appears on the leadoff single “Jackie, Is It My Birthday?” It’s fitting to mention the single first because of its soaring production, big swinging beats and the juxtaposition of O’Connor’s infectious, iconic hook in the chorus along with Constantinou’s deep (but not quite brooding) verses, but it’s also a part of a much greater sum. The Wolfmen proved on 2008’s Modernity Killed Every Night that they are entirely capable of writing well-oiled pop songs, but whereas that was basically a collection of singles that had already seen release elsewhere, Married... is a definitive album. In that, what The Wolfmen sound like varies from track to track, bouncing around from rock songs to pop songs with hints of blues and rockabilly scattered throughout. But what’s most refreshing is that, despite their deep music pedigrees, Pironni and Constantinou don’t seem to reach back into much of it. The Wolfmen is an entirely new approach, with very new musical angles from two veterans who could easily pull right from their back catalogs and slap something together. On Married..., the men that make up The Wolfmen hammer home that it’s not about what they’ve done, but what they’re doing.

SONGS FROM A TOMB My Lonely World (Kompakt) This is dark ambient/funeral doom from the Ukraine with a tiny dash of prog thrown in for elasticity. It works, because although the dark ambient genre isn’t particularly missing anything, it is a fertile enough pallet of sounds and emotions (or lack) to allow for diversions. The organs give the compositions a bit of rhythmic shudder while the sound of live drums, unexplosive as they may be, make My Lonely World an almost arena-ready excursion. Imagine that!

MURDER ONE Dirty Game (Over Looked Records) This is a remarkably filthy album, probably the filthiest (though not most explicit) record ever released by a member of the South Park Coalition. That tempts one to dip into it with a sense of ironic distance, but it really surpasses that pretty quickly for an album that clocks in at 16 tracks. Murder One favors deep, bassy vocal refrains for his choruses, and the more voices he gets involved in that (Dope E appears as that voice a lot as he produced half the album), the more character comes out of the voices. They’re catchy, but in a way that Murder’s Golden Age delivery balances out enough to stay with and, in a way, really hammer them home and something he really means. The chopped-up rhythm with which he delivers fits much more into this selection of beats than anything he’s ever done, benefiting from a bigger and brighter sound in the process. It’s an entirely genuine album, reflective of a personality that has until now produced albums that were more likeable than good. Because of that, you always pulled for him to turn the corner and really knock out an excellent record. He finally has.

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EVENT TUTS STERLING STARS GALA WHY TO BENEFIT TUTS EDUCATION PROGRAM WHERE HOBBY CENTER WHEN APRIL 29 The stars shone brightly this year at the TUTS Sterling Stars Gala. More than 400 supporters flocked to the Hobby Center for a night of fun including a backstage tour that led them to the stage in Sarofim Hall for cocktails and mingling.

Partygoers were then treated to a stellar performance showcasing all the elements of the program. After the show, eventgoers took to the tables to bid on prizes, including exotic trips, spa and salon gift packages, sports packages and much more, followed by a succulent dinner and dancing the night away to the tunes of Beatles cover band, The Fab 5.

John Breckenridge, Michelle DeJean

Jenny and Kurt Hoffman

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Marsha Taylor, Frank Young, Caroline and David Taylor

Marcia Hovious, Melissa King

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Steve and Laura Jones

Sunny Brandtner, Julie Wilson

1. Birthstone for many Libras 5. Spitting cobra’s weapon 10. Border on 14. Hitler was one 15. Jagged, like a leaf 16. Pasta used in soups 17. Pizazz 18. Motion picture spools 19. Drops from the sky 20. Necessities for a fashionista’s home 23. King topper 24. After taxes 25. Scottish landowner 28. Bread ingredient 30. Lose weight 33. Pastoral place 34. A symbol of Louisiana 37. Monetary unit of Iran 38. Typically, to own a home 41. Expanded 42. Rich 43. Japanese currency 44. Fat Tuesday follower 45. Sailing vessels

49. Trite 51. Everyday article 53. Saw with the grain 54. Hot tub for the jet set 59. Concept 61. Ambiences 62. Up to the task 63. MGM film sound 64. Rime 65. Rotunda resting place 66. A lot to live on 67. Examinations 68. Lifestyle of the rich and famous, perhaps DOWN

1. Like many downtown streets 2. Royal abode 3. Type of rhododendron 4. Connect 5. Captain Nemo’s creator 6. Construct, as a custom new home 7. Christmas in France 8. Norway’s capital 9. Military lunchroom 10. Main line from the heart

11. South American capital 12. Israeli submachine gun 13. 2000 pounds 21. Bury 22. Sturdy tree 26. Paper purchase 27. Indian lentils 29. Erupt 30. Meager 31. Bowling alley unit 32. Archaeologist Jones, for short 35. Shade of green 36. Image on a computer desktop 37. Change the decor 38. Rug variety 39. Department store department

By Scott Ward

40. Soldier in gray 41. Hoodwink 44. Hawaiian garland 46. Saudi land 47. Chapter headings, e.g.

48. Domain 50. Portion 51. Raise one’s glass to 52. Party givers 55. Huck Finn’s ride 56. Tackle box selection 57. Lions and Tigers and Bears 58. Baseball’s Ruth 59. Retirement plan letters 60. One of the Seven Dwarfs

JUNE ANSWERS

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