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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

BEHIND the COVER LOCATION: The Blue Lagoon | Huntsville, TX DATE: June 5, 2013 | TIME: 2pm-10pm

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uly has to be a wonderful month, what with fireworks and celebration on the 4th; it’s the perfect way to kick off the month! Celebrate at Discovery Green, at the Kemah Boardwalk or The Woodlands – there are several celebrations throughout town. Check out our blog for a full listing of things going on in your neck of the woods! Plus email us your favorite celebratory pics to phoneshot@002mag.com.

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It’s Anti-Boredom Month and sometimes in Houston, it has nothing to do with boredom, it’s the heat that keeps us from doing much. But there is so much going on in and around the city – some involve the heat – but there’s water close by to take a dip in.

I’M KEEPING IT SHORT AND SWEET THIS MONTH SO YOU CAN START PLANNING YOUR BUSY MONTH.

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Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief | Creative Director CUSTOM FIRE PIT www.indianheadfirewood.com

1. The Blue Lagoon Dive Shop 2. Photographer Jill Hunter capturing the perfect sunset.

3. It’s not easy getting the perfect shot.

Jill crouching perilously over a rock.

4. The team that made it happen.

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JULY 2013 | FEATURES WHO’S WHO

VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 175

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

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ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 4 arosa@002mag.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR pixie ibañez ext 6 pixie@002mag.com OFFICE MANAGER | CONTRIBUTOR nicole kestenbaum ext 0 nikki@002mag.com ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE jordan campbell ext 9 jordan@002mag.com | mobile 832.492.5731 carlos valencia ext 8 cevalencia@002mag.com | mobile 713.855.1584 jason brown ext 7 jbrown@002mag.com | mobile 832.537.8904 marielena gonzalez ext 1 marielena@002mag.com | mobile 832.726.5505

48 4 letter from the editor 6 features + who’s who 8 on our radar 10 calendar 12 FOOD + DRINK 13 chef’s special: rebecca masson 14 dine write: woodrow’s heights 16 open 18 taste of the town 19 club review: d&t drive inn 20 the brunch bunch 21 party pics 22 restaurant + club listings 28 ARTS 28 for art’s sake: emily sloan 29 fresh arts 30 museum district 32 exhibits 34 gish at the movies 35 party pics 36 recording: eric jarvis 37 party pics 38 LOCAL + COMMUNITY

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66 38 cristo rey jesuit college preparatory school 39 002deals 42 people of houston 44 scene 48 STYLE + LEISURE 48 return to the blue lagoon 58 things i love 60 fat finds 61 perfect bikinis for everyone 62 mentertainment 63 born cool 64 destination: santa barbara 66 DESIGN 66 architecture + design: IKEA for fabrikör 67 tools + toys + gadgets 68 houston map 69 party pics 70 downtown map 71 uptown map 72 crossword puzzle 73 party pics 74 phone shot

OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES william king w.king@002mag.com | mobile 832.788.3738 brian balboa balboa@002mag.com | mobile 281.467.3944 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE accounting@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS cody bess, kennon evett, jill hunter, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS michael cook, michael garfield, sarah gish, jeff lane, marzifat, dominique mcghee, nadia michel, vico puentes, sandra ramani, sarah schellenberg, lance scott walker, scott ward, aimee woodall CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS mitchell alexander, jenny antill, priscilla dickson, digital alchemy, nicole kestenbaum, omar mejia, dominique mcghee, ray redding, margaret o’donnell, david nguyen, georgina longoria, tim gonzalez INTERN margaret o’donnell, paola gutierrez

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ON OUR RADAR | CALENDAR

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COMMUNITY+LOCAL

Last month Mayor Annise Parker helped welcome kids to the Fifth Ward’s new solarpowered Splash Pad donated by Reliant. The 2,340sf pad is powered by 18 solar panels that are expected to generate approximately 6,600 kilowatt hours of electricity – which will power the community as well.

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Michael Malik, the man behind many local boutiques including Fashion Studio, is giving back to the local community with his newly founded nonprofit called Fashionistas for Kids. The organization will create, manage and produce charitable events and donate the proceeds to various children’s charities.

GARRISON BROTHERS DISTILLERY RELEASED THEIR FIRST BOURBON WHISKEY MADE LOCALLY IN HYE, TEXAS. THE LIMITED RELEASE WILL FEATURE 600 BOTTLES. EVERY DROP WAS HAND-MADE, FROM CORN TO CORK, BY THE BOURBON CRAFTSMEN AT GARRISON BROTHERS DISTILLERY.

THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM NAMED DR. KELLY J. ZÚÑIGA, CFRE AS ITS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The Houston Marathon Committee announced a new course for the marathon and half marathon slated for January 19. Changes include combined start lines at Congress Avenue. Runners will now leave Downtown via the Washington Corridor rather than the Elysian Viaduct. The first 8 miles will include passes through neighborhoods including River Oaks and Upper Kirby before splitting near Rice University. New maps and details can be found at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com.

Hope Stone, Inc., the nonprofit arts organization striving to unlock the innate creativity in children and adults through the performing arts, recently launched a new website. Check out www.hopestoneinc.org to see the more user-friendly site as well as new classes added including a Vbarre class fusing ballet, Pilates and resistance training.

Royal Sonesta, in the Galleria Area, is set to start a $25 million renovation positioning the property as one of the premier in the city. CityCentre Four started construction, and Capital Grille as well as Salata have signed leases. Phase Five broke ground as well, and Bevello, Dryden Kreps, Grub Burger Bar, Seasons52 and Z Gallerie are either open or set to open shortly.

Baby Go Green and Texas de Brazil are already new additions that are thriving in CityCentre.

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This month, local institution the Palm will reveal the heritage brand’s first prototype design. As the story goes, a former President initially recommended the expansion into H-town, creating one of the earliest outposts of the classic Manhattan-born eatery. The restaurant has not just been remodeled, but rather rebuilt from the ground up with sensitivity to nostalgia and tradition.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST PRODUCER OF MARASCHINO CHERRIES JUST LAUNCHED AN ALL-NATURAL PRODUCT – READ NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVES – CALLED CHERRYMAN FARM TO MARKET MARASCHINOS. AVAILABLE AT HEB STORES.

RETAIL WRAP

Local graffiti artists Gabriel Prusmack, Kelyne Reis, Wiley Robertson and the acclaimed Aerosol Warfare Gallery’s GONZO247 transformed GreenStreet’s (formerly the Houston Pavilions) monochromatic walls into a vibrant mix of bold colors and graphic art last month during a four-day event.

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale runs from July 19 – August 4. Nordstrom partners with specific brands for this time period, offering marked down prices on fall essentials and trends. This year shop brands like rag & bone, Rebecca Minkoff, Vince, Frye, Diane von Furstenberg, Trina Turk, BCBG, Kooba, Rebecca Taylor, Stuart Weitzman and more. Prices only last for two weeks and return to full price on August 5.

The kids indoor playground, Wonderwild, in Central Houston/Heights area expands and relocates this month to the front of the complex where it is currently located. (767 N. Shepherd Dr. #400, Houston, TX 77007). The space will feature a new concept in play for older children (5-11 years old) with challenging new equipment that helps develop young muscles and minds. The original Wonderwild is ideal for kids 8 and younger—with a new 3-story playscape, inflatable crocodile slide, jumping pillow, creative play area and pedal go-kart bikes. www.gowonderwild.com In amazing fashion collaboration news, H&M and Isable Marant – need we say more? Get ready to camp out (or in our case, travel to a store) November 2013.

Sarah Jessica Parker (with help from good ol’ Manolo B) creates a shoe collection for Nordstrom called SJP. Arrives January 2014. 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target arrives September 15, 2013.

CANADIAN BRAND SILVER JEANS CO. OPENS SHOP THIS MONTH AT THE WOODLANDS MALL. THEIR DENIM FIT SYSTEM INSURES ALL WOMEN FIND THEIR FIT WITH THEIR GUIDE. Washington Avenue Pilates moves to a new location three times its current size, allowing for more reformers, cadillacs and space for some bootykicking workouts with their amazing team of instructors. www.wapilates.com Calling all BRIDES! Don’t miss Casa de Novia’s summer trunk shows: Junko Yoshioka July 12 and 13; Monique Lhuillier July 25 – 27. www.casadenoviabridal.com. In other bridal news, Vera Wang’s first floral collection is available exclusively at FTD. www.FTDWeddingFlorists.com

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PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes Caps and Gowns, Wednesday & Thursdays 7:30pm, Friday & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm

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WEDNESDAY JULY 10 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Hobby Gexa Energy Broadway: Wicked Sundays, Tuesdays – Thursday, 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays 8pm; Saturdays & Sundays extra show at 2pm

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HOB 20th Anniv. presents Hollywood Undead 6pm

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NGEN’s Boomin’ Concert Series @ Discovery Green: Red performs a FREE show

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Reliant Arena American Idol Live: 2013 (All Day) Reliant Center H-Town Sneaker Summit 3-8pm Toyota Center Carlos Vives

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Houston Arboretum EAT IT RAW 2-4pm with Kristina CarrilloBucaram of Rawfully Organic Co-op. Learn how to make delicious meals for the entire family from raw and organic foods. Cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members.

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THURSDAY JULY 11 – SUNDAY, JULY 28 Reliant Stadium Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus presents Dragons www.reliantpark.com for hours Fitzgerald’s: Fitz and the Tantrums 8pm

HOB The Psychedelic Furs 7pm

HOB Rodrigo y Gabriela 8pm Toyota Center One Direction

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INDEPENDENCE DAY On July 4, 1776, the United States adopted the Decleration of Independence, declaring our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Stages Late Nite Catechism Vegas Wednesday & Thursday 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm

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Toyota Center WWE Smackdown

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

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

WWW.HOUSTONTHEATERDISTRICT.ORG F R I DAY

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Fried Chicken at BRC

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NATIONAL FRIED CHICKEN DAY

Kemah Boardwalk’s Fireworks Friday 9:30pm – Every Friday through the month. www.boardwalkfantasea.com

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HOB Boney James 8pm

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FRIDAY, JULY 19 – SUNDAY, JULY 28 Wortham Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston: H.M.S. Pinafore, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2:30pm

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

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

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CHEF’S SPECIAL | DINE WRITE | OPEN | TASTE OF THE TOWN | CLUB REVIEW | THE BRUNCH BUNCH | RESTAURANT+CLUBS LISTINGS

INDIVIDUAL MICHELADA RECIPE

dash of Kikkoman® soy sauce

dash of Lea & Perrins® Worcestershire sauce

dash of Maggi® sauce

¾ oz Louisiana-style hot sauce * for extra spice, add Tabasco®

¾ oz fresh squeezed lime juice

pinch of black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

MIX EVERYTHING AT THE BOTTOM OF A GLASS AND POUR BEER INTO A SALT-RIMMED GLASS. ICE IS OPTIONAL.

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MICHELAD-ahhhhhhhh THERE’S NOTHING MORE REFRESHING ON A HOT SUMMER DAY (OR A BETTER CURE FOR A HANGOVER) THAN A WELL MADE, ICE-COLD MICHELADA. THERE ARE MANY VERSIONS OUT THERE, AND WE HAVE YET TO MEET ONE WE HAVEN’T LIKED. THIS IS EL TIEMPO ON NAVIGATION’S VERSION MADE WITH NEGRO MODELO. IT’S NOT OUT OF THE ORDINARY TO FIND US ON A GIVEN FRIDAY AT EL TIEMPO SIPPIN’ ON ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS.

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Photography by Margaret O’Donnell

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FAVORITES FAVORITE SANDWICH: Peanut Butter & Jelly – Jif extra crunchy & Welch’s grape jelly.

Always.

FAVORITE ICE CREAM MIXIN/TOPPING: Nothing.

Just good ol’-fashioned, simple, vanilla bean ice cream.

FAVORITE TRUCK FOOD: H-Town Streats.

FAVORITE PICNIC SPOT: It’s too hot to picnic.

FAVORITE SPOT TO EXERCISE/RUN: Heights Blvd.

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CHEF’S SPECIAL

CHEF REBECCA MASSON FLUFF BAKE BAR

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? My kitchen.

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? Morgon from Marcel Lapierre (it’s all Antonio Gianola’s fault).

BEST BREAKFAST? Downhouse.

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Salt! We use a couple different kinds of salt, kosher, Maldon, Sel Gris. They all provide a different taste. Salt is your friend; it makes things pop a little more.

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Bowl scraper and blow torch. You can do so much with both… and I have my very own blow torch.

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? Whistling in the kitchen … so annoying.

FLUFF BAKE BAR sweet sugar goodness address: Revival Market, Eatsie Boys, Southside Espresso, Double Trouble, Max’s Wine Dive, Inversion, Batanga | 832.374.8340 | www.fluffbakebar.com

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? Anything Philip Speer at Uchi is making and the soft serve at Provisions!

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? That’s like asking me to pick my favorite pair of shoes… don’t tell anyone, the carbonara at Coppa. I’m kinda in love with Brandi Key. I cannot wait for Punks to open.

IS THERE A FOOD YOU WON’T EAT? Foods with a gelatinous texture…

DO YOU HAVE A COOKBOOK PUBLISHED? I have contributed to a few cookbooks: The Red Cat Cookbook, Houston Classic Desserts, Houston Classic Mexican Recipes and Houston Small Plates & Sips.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? My mom’s mac & cheese.

DO YOU USE A RECIPE OR WING IT? Recipes … all the time.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? Pie!!!

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? Beer.

WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO FIND IN YOUR HOME REFRIGERATOR? Food.

WHAT MAGAZINE COVER, OTHER THAN 002’S, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON? Food & Wine, Food Arts.

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NOT THE USUAL WOODROW’S WOODROW’S HEIGHTS

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Photography by Nicole Kestenbaum

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HADN’T HAD A CAJUN FOOD EXPERIENCE IN A WHILE, SO RECENTLY I VISITED THE WOODROW’S HEIGHTS ON DURHAM. A COUPLE TIMES. IT WAS A CONVENIENT SPOT TO MEET A FEW FRIENDS AFTER WORK AND DIVE INTO SOME CRAWFISH. Now, perhaps you’ve frequented one or more Woodrow’s around town, but this place is different.

First of all, it’s located in the very building that was once Floyd’s. And everybody loved Floyd’s. Loyalists have raved about his devotion to authentic Cajun cooking, the freshest ingredients, local food, etc. Well, if the menu, and the bar, is any indication, the Heights Woodrow’s is of the same ilk.

Raj, the man at the helm of Woodrow’s Heights, has the same commitment to Gulf seafood and local suppliers.

And great beer, too. More on that in a bit.

When I arrive, my friends, one a full-on crawfish connoisseur, are already up to their elbows in the spicy tails and claws. As I sink my teeth into my first, I’m rewarded.

Tender, moist, just enough spice. But I realize I’m not going to get my share. My buddy’s style is methodical and efficient. No wasted effort. His lady friend is not the machine he is, but she’s still more adept than I am. And manages to down her crawfish with class and grace. Not sure how to

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do that. But anyway, not being the savvy veteran of the tail-twisting, head-sucking arts, no way I could keep up.

Which was fine, since that left room for some wonderfully rich crab cakes. Rich enough to make me feel guilty for eating them. But not enough to stop me. And then the Gulf Shrimp a’Trois, which includes grilled, fried and stuffed shrimp. And a bowl of seafood gumbo.

Now one simply cannot tackle all this good food without proper liquid. Fortunately, Raj and his team take the beverage thing seriously. On tap I found Abita Turbo Dog, a personal favorite, as well as several other Abita brews. I also spied Buffalo Bayou’s 1836.

And their menu on the wall behind the bar included wonderful selections from No Label (Katy) and Lone Pint (Magnolia). I heard Real Ale was coming in the following week. And I got the chance to sample something new, Lagunitas IPA, from California. Excellent.

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1. Woodrows’s Heights | 2. Crawfish 3. Oysters Pedro

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It was all so satisfying that after I recovered from my Cajun comfort food coma – the following week – I returned for another assault on the menu.

This time I ordered some blackened boudin. Now I grew up with some friends from the Lake Charles area. So I was, from an early age, exposed to good boudin. But this was different.

They took something already delicious and gave it a whole other level of yummy.

My favorite item, so far, is Oysters Pedro, a devilishly good creation from a gentleman tending bar this night. It is nothing short of love on the half shell. It’s oysters with spinach dip and bacon and Parmesan. Simply amazing.

SAMPLE MENU headliner • Crawfish $5.99/lb. starters • Fried Pickles $5 • Boudin Link (Original or Jalapeno, blackened or grilled) $7 • Fried Gator $11 cajun faves • Jambalaya (chicken and sausage or seafood) $13 • Etouffee (crawfish or shrimp) $15 entress • Shrimp a’Trois $21 • Crawfish Pasta $14 A MUST TRY • Oysters Pedro $10

For my entrée I went with the grilled red snapper, which was so fresh it may have been caught about the time I was biting into my first oyster. Of course, it’s entirely possible I simply lost all sense of time and space.

It’s a great place to catch a game. Plenty of good screens. On that second visit, I supped at the bar and watched the first half of Game 1 of the NBA championship series. The mood was festive and fun.

Patrons at the bar jawing with, even needling, the staff. Like family. This could easily become a regular haunt.

1200 Durham Dr. | Houston, Texas 77007 | 713.864.5600 | www.woodrowsheights.com HOURS Sunday-Tuesday 11am to 10pm | Wednesday-Saturday 10am to Midnight

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OPEN Dominique McGhee co-founded the Houston based blog The Monster Lifestyle. He is 23 years old and loves to share his love of food with others. Life would not be complete without bacon, ice cream and Scooby Doo fruit snacks...did I mention bacon? You can catch Dominique around town searching for new places to eat, bars to hang out at and exploring all that the city has to offer.

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CUISINE AMERICAN (seasonal and local) | CHEF KRISTEN SCHAFBUCH AND BALMORE GOMEZ www.fraichemobilekitchen.com | www.facebook.com/pages/Fraiche/179295902207265 twitter @ fraichekitchen 612.437.1529 | HOURS Urban Harvest Farmers Market every Wednesday from 11am – 1:30pm IN MY KANYE WEST VOICE, I’M SAYING, “AIN’T NOBODY FRAICHE-R THAN MY CLIQUE.” OK, SO MAYBE MY SONG REFERENCE DIDN’T GO QUITE AS WELL AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD, BUT THE TEAM BEHIND THE FRAICHE FOOD TRUCK IS DEFINITELY KEEPING THE STREETS OF HOUSTON HIP (MUCH MORE HIP THAN I).

This truck opened in January (by Kristen Schafbuch and Chef Balmore Gomez) with the aim to share their passion of using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal ingredients. Their passion for using local and seasonal ingredients is clearly evident in their food which is fresh, full of flavor and creative. And the service is fast. For the person that loves all things pork, you can fulfill your love

affair at Fraiche. With menu items such as pork belly “BLT” with local fried egg to Shiner BBQ pulled-pork sliders, this menu is a pork lover’s paradise. For the sweet tooth junkie, grab an order of the crème brûlée French toast. Catch Fraiche at Urban Harvest Market on Wednesdays and Sundays, bars including The Boneyard Drinkery and even at HEB Food Truck Fridays. Fraiche is a great food truck, fueled by two passionate people with a love for Houston and all of the BLT amazing local products that we have here to offer.

new RIPE CUISINE

CUISINE VEGETARIAN (healthy seasonal cuisine) | CHEF STEPHANIE HOBAN www.ripe-cuisine.com | 3000 RICHMOND | 713.524.3737 | Twitter:RipeCuisine HOURS Urban Harvest Farmers Market every Sunday from 11am – 3pm

WITH RIPE CUISINE, STEPHANIE HOBAN IS SHOWING US HOW TO “EAT WITH A PURPOSE AND MAXIMIZE NUTRITION.” STEPHANIE IS A REGISTERED DIETICIAN AND HAS EXPERIENCE FROM CULINARY SCHOOL AS WELL AS CREATING DISHES IN HER OWN HOME KITCHEN. Ripe Cuisine was born out of a want to share her love for cooking with others, as well show how we can enjoy food in a new and healthy way. Oftentimes, healthy food options tend to lack sufficient flavor to satisfy most people. That’s not the case with Ripe; expect dishes packed with flavor, delicious and still healthy. What makes Ripe Cuisine a standout, for me, is Stephanie’s ability to use ingredients that may be unfamiliar to some people in a way that is relatable and tasty.

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I must say she has a way of making tempeh taste pretty darn close to bacon! Ripe Cuisine offers fresh, local food in a way that will make you enjoy eating healthy. Ripe Cuisine can be found at the Urban Harvest Market Farmers Market on Sundays.

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new CHOCOLATE DROP CAFE

CUISINE COFFEE, PASTRIES, SALADS | CHEF DARYL WILLIAMS www.chocolatedroppastryshop.com | 281.972.9908 9029 S. HWY. 6 STE. 190, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 HOURS Monday – Saturday 7am – 8pm Previously a catering business based in The Galleria area, Chocolate Drop Café has now opened its doors in Missouri City across from Sienna Plantation. OWNER DARYL WILLIAMS IS BRINGING HIS PASSION FOR CAKES TO THE SUBURBS. THIS ISN’T YOUR REGULAR RUN-OF-THE-MILL COFFEE SHOP. YOU’LL FEEL LIKE YOU’RE A PART OF THE FAMILY AT THIS QUAINT CAFÉ.

The atmosphere in Chocolate Drop is elegant yet comfortable, suitable for breakfast with friends before school, a lunch time meeting or unwinding with an iced coffee and dessert after a long day at work. Mr. Daryl takes the time to walk around and speak to each guest, hand-delivering their orders and making sure they’re having a great experience.

Their top seller is the butter pound cake with a vanilla drizzle. Sounds good right?! For those that like to indulge without feeling guilty, no worries, these are about the size of a small bundt cake. You should also check out their cupcake selection. My 4-year-old sister definitely approves of the cupcakes. If you’re longing for something a bit more substantial, choose one of their salads or sandwiches, all made in-house daily. Quench your thirst with their iced chai tea (Mr. Daryl is from Thailand) or any of their gourmet coffees.

With great customer service, a warm atmosphere and delicious food you will surely enjoy Chocolate Drop Café.

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REBELLIOUS RECS FROM A BLACK SHEEP

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AUSING A STIR AND STIRRING A CAUSE. AIMEE WOODALL IS A HOUSTON PR GAME CHANGER, SOCIAL CHANGE ADVOCATE AND POSITIVE PROTESTER ARMED WITH A BULLHORN. SHE RUNS THE CREATIVE SHOP, THE BLACK SHEEP AGENCY.

One of Houston’s biggest fans, you can find her on Twitter (typically talking about Houston) @aimeewoodall and follow the flock on Facebook at facebook.com/theblacksheepagency.

IF YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW THERE ARE TOO MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT HOUSTON TO MENTION ON THIS PAGE – OR IN THIS MAGAZINE, FOR THAT MATTER. THIS LIST WASN’T EASY TO MAKE, BUT HERE IT IS: A LIST OF THE TOP 5 REASONS I THINK HOUSTON’S HOTTER THAN EVER THIS SUMMER.

We’re embracing change and making progress. With the passing of Prop B in the last election, we’re blazing bike trails and adding green space all over town. We may be spread out, but, damn, if we can’t be bikeable anyway. Check out what I could fit in front of my lens at Free Press Summer Fest (and this was just a fraction of the bikes parked outside). Take advantage of the Heights Bike Trail; ride downtown to pop into Goro & Gun for a bite to eat.

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by Aimee Woodall

We’re getting greener. With Houston’s One Bin for All victory in the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge, we’re leading the way in recycling innovation and continuing to add to an ever-growing list of sustainability accomplishments. I’m proud we’re one of few cities in the nation that has a Director of Sustainability on staff. If you don’t know Laura Spanjian’s name, it’s time to learn it. (And if you don’t recycle, know that we’re coming to get you.)

We’re giving back. Houston is truly embracing the social good movement. We’re taking action and making things happen. Take Neighborhood Centers’ For Good Movement. They’re asking everyone in Houston “What are YOU doing FOR GOOD?” through a traveling art installation that’s making its way around the city and the website iamforgood.org.

It’s a challenge so many Houstonians are taking seriously. We could use a little more of that.

We’re enjoying life! And for me, a big part of that includes food and entertainment. We take our title as a culinary capital seriously, and incredible new restaurants are popping up every day. Topping my list of current favorites is the Pass (of Pass & Provisions). It’s my go-to recommendation when someone asks me where they should go for a special occasion – or just special food. (Who needs an occasion for that?) I’m also a sucker for Blacksmith (biscuits, please), Sparrow (pull up to the bar) and Dolce Vita (timeless). And after dinner? TUTS, Catastrophic Theater, Cactus Music and Fitzgerald’s are gems, not to be missed.

They’re delivering the absolute best in theater and music!

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CLUB/LOUNGE REVIEW D&T DRIVE INN

THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK

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E FOUND IT. WELL, WE DIDN’T FIND IT, BUT THESE GUYS SURE DID! PRETTY QUICKLY AFTER A DOWN HOUSE MANAGER SPENT A FEW NIGHTS DRINKING AT NEARBY ICEHOUSE HE REALIZED HOW GOOD THIS “FIND” REALLY WAS. SOON, DOWN HOUSE’S OWNERS JOINED HIM ON A REGULAR BASIS AND, WELL, THEY DECIDED TO BUY THE ICEHOUSE. AFTER SOME RENOVATING WHICH TOOK JUST OVER A YEAR, D&T DRIVE INN WAS REOPENED FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY.

D&T is the second house on the right when you go south on Enid from W. world and the occasional surprise. No beer drinker will be disappointed. TABC Cavalcade. Two things should jump out at you when reading that sentence. Where allows icehouses to serve not more than 14% or 17% wine. Clear as mud, am I the F is Enid St.? It’s just west on W. Cavalcade off 45, north of Downtown. The other right? Anyway, what that means for D&T is one red, one white and one thing? D&T is surrounded by houses. Actually sometime before 1965 when D&T bubble/mimosa offering. They also have a frozen shandy (beer & lemonade) and first opened as a true Texas icehouse (literally selling ice), it was probably a house frozen sangria, both house made. You know what else is sharp? D&T offers ‘set-ups’ too. Somewhere along the way it turned into what we know an icehouse to be these meaning you can bring your own bottle of swill (whatever wets your whistle) and days – a good solid beer joint. This quality doesn’t escape the new D&T, honestly D&T has your favorite non-alcoholic mixer ready to go. Another interesting note because D&T was a solid icehouse before the recent update. Virtually open air (by about the beverage program: Any beer D&T sells can be bought ‘to go.’ Growlers, way of sizable garage doors on the front and back), a wall of taps that mean busibottles and cans. We took home a prized Hitachino Nest bottle because why not. ness, a bar top made from a tree that sadly had to be cut down during renovations and a back that rivals the best beer gardens. This D&T place has something unique.

D&T for now relies on food trucks (and a ‘hot nuts’ vending machine) to keep Something we rarely find in bars these days but can’t quite put our hands on. Well, patrons happy. Pretty soon that will all change, but we bet they keep the ‘hot nuts.’ the bar “has a relaxing and inviting soul,” manager (and the man responsible for A line chef from Down House will be moving over after crafting a specific menu with the find) Jason Moore tells us during our discussion of D&T’s histoDown House chef Benjy Mason. This is great news for all of us. The ry while sitting out back on a humid Sunday. That’s it! Soul. D&T small kitchen will be situated in the front of the bar and is sure to 1307 Enid Street, 77009 has soul. Right when you walk in, it’s … right. Relaxing? Once you offer some great food.

713.868.6165 hit the patio, you’ll see. The whole place, it’s just comfortable.

We can’t help but remember Moore telling us how the bar “was an Mon-Fri: 3pm – Midnight Enjoying a lazy Sunday is easy when you have 50 draft beers to extension of ourselves” – maybe that’s why the place feels just Sat: 11am – 1am choose from. A few beers like PBR and Bud Light made the list right. But, come on, man. The bar is already super-cool and now Sun: 11am – Midnight because no good icehouse operates without them. The other you tell us this! Jealous, we are. Houston, we found your needle. roughly 45 beers range from special one-off beers, many of www.dandtdriveinn.com Houston’s finest, quality Texas beers, fine beers from around the

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CELTIC GARDENS 2300 Louisiana. 713.900.2500 Saturday & Sunday starting at 11am | www.celticgardenshouston.com

THE FEDERAL GRILL 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm www.thefederalgrill.com

CUCHARA 214 Fairview St. 713.942.0000 Sunday 11am-4pm | www.cuchararestaurant.com

DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD KITCHEN 4611 Montrose Blvd. 713.807.8889 Sunday 11am-4pm | www.dantonsseafood.com

SORREL URBAN BISTRO 2202 West Alabama St. 713.677.0391 Sunday 11am-3pm | www.sorrelhouston.com

PEPPER JACK’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA 419 Travis St. 713.222.2922 Sunday starting at 7am www.facebook.com/pages/Pepper-Jacks-mexican-grill-cantina

STRAITS ASIAN BISTRO 800 Sorella Court. 713.365.9922 Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm | www.straitsrestaurant.com

OUISIE’S 3939 San Felipe Rd. 713.528.2264 Saturday & Sunday 10am-10pm | www.ouisiestable.com

LOCAL P OUR | 19 52 West G www.localp ray | 713.5 ourhouston 21.1881 .com | Sun day, open s at 12pm LP MI Orange MOS , p ineap A peach ple, cranber r or pas sion f y, mango, ruit.

SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby #A206. 713.524.2441 Sunday 11am-6pm | www.saintgen.com FUEL KITCHEN 1005 Waugh Dr. 713.528.3835 Sunday & Saturday 10am-8pm | www.fuelhealthbar.com TOP GOLF 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd. 281.406.3176 Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm | www.topgolf.com BRENNAN’S OF HOUSTON 3300 Smith St. 713.522.9711 Sunday 10am-2pm | www.brennanshouston.com SHADE 250 West 19th St. 713.863.7500 Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm | www.shadeandcanopy.com RISTORANTE CAVOUR at Hotel Granduca 1080 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.418.1104 Sunday 11am-2pm | www.granducahouston.com THE REMINGTON RESTAURANT at St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.840.7600 Sunday 11am-2pm | www.starwoodhotels.com BRASSERIE MAX AND JULIE 4315 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.0070 Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm | www.maxandjulie.net

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EPICURE CAFÉ 2005C W. Gray. 713.520.6174 Sunday starts at 10am | www.epicure-cafe.com GOODE CO. TAQUERIA 4902 Kirby Dr. 713.520.9153 Saturday & Sunday opens at 7:30am | www.goodecompany.com LANKFORD’S CAFÉ 88 Denis St. 713.522.9555 Saturday 7am-12pm | www.lankfordgrocery.com BIRRAPORETTI'S 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 Sunday Brunch 10:30am-3pm | www.birrarestaurant.com HARRY’S RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 318 Tuam at Bagby. 713.528.0198 Saturday & Sunday 7am-3pm | www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com MAX’S WINE DIVE 4720 Washington Ave. 713.880.8737 Sunday 9am-3pm | www.maxswinedive.com CIAO BELLO 5161 San Felipe St. 713.960.0333 Sunday 11am-3pm | www.ciaobellohouston.com

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EVENT ATRIUM GRAND OPENING WHERE RIVER OAKS SHOPPING CENTER Clad in a sharply tailored Sally LaPointe blazer and white Yigal AzrouĂŤl pants, the petite Luvi Wheelock opened her elegant Atrium Ready to Wear boutique. The elegant new 1,000sf boutique occupies a prime location at the corner of Shepherd and W. Gray. A portion of the proceeds from the evening benefitted the nonprofit, Heroes for Children, WHICH ADVOCATES FOR AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN (0-22 YEARS OF AGE) BATTLING CANCER. In the crowd: Carlos Wheelock, Sarah Adelson, Flora Croswell, Karen Mayell, Celina Stabell and Edward Sanchez.

Allie Fields, Greggory Burk

Photography by Daniel Ortiz

Kathleen Zinn

Maria Vilchez, Karra Marino

Jim and Elizabeth Peterson Luvi Wheelock, Sally LaPointe

Tiffany Smith, Ursaline Hamilton

Kathryn Brill, Sarah Gruber, Kelly Yanta

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HOUSTON | SUGAR LAND | THE WOODLANDS

CINQ www.lacolombedor.com 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750

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

CORNER TABLE www.cornertablebhm.com 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9196

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

CROSSROADS www.houseofblues.com 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837

american 024 GRILLE www.024grille.com 945 Gessner Road. 281.501.4350

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

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

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

AMERICAS www.cordua.com 4 Houston locations ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 | www.cordua.com BARNABY’S www.barnabyscafe.com 6 Houston locations BEAVER’S www.beavershouston.com 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 BISTRO ALEX www.bistroalex.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.827.3545 BLACK FINN AMERICAN GRILL 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com BOWL www.eatatbowl.com 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 BRC www.brcgastropub.com 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 BROOKLYN ATHLETIC CLUB www.thebrooklynathleticclub.com 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.4440 CAFE EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 12 convenient locations in Houston

DOWN HOUSE www.downhousehouston.com 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 EDDIE V’S www.eddiev.com •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com GLASS WALLwww.glasswalltherestaurant.com 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930 HAVEN www.havenhouston.com 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com

HEARSAY

51FIFTEEN

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

OXHEART www.oxhearthouston.com 1302 Nance Street. 832.830.8592 QUATTRO www.fourseasons.com 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 RDG www.rdgbarannie.com 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3951 San Felipe. 713.599.1960 RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com 4 Houston locations SHADE www.shadeheights.com 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 SOLEA WINE BAR & CAFE 1500 Shepherd. 713.862.9700 www.soleacafe.com SPARROW BAR+COOKSHOP 3701 Travis. 713.524.6922 www.sparrowhouston.com THE CHELSEA GRILL www.chelseagrill.com 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 THE GROVE www.thegrovehouston.com 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com

KENNY & ZIGGY’S 2327 Post Oak Blvd. 713.871.8883 www.kennyandziggys.com

THE PASS & PROVISIONS 807 Taft St. 713.628.9020 www.passandprovisions.com

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

TRINITI www.trinitirestaurant.com 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090

LIBERTY STATION www.libertystationbar.com 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220

WHICH WICH [dt. tunnel] •Pennzoil Place. 713.222.2999 •El Paso Energy Place. 713.658.9161 www.whichwich.com

LINE & LARIAT | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 | www.hotelicon.com

CANOPY www.canopyhouston.com 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848

LOCAL FOODS www.houstonlocalfoods.com 2424 Dunstan. 713.521.7800

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

MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.2632 www.neimanmarcus.com

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NOE www.noerestaurant.com 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

713.461.9273 ZELKO BISTRO www.zelkobistro.com 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691

asian AMBROSIA www.ambrosiatx.com 2003 Lexington. 832.649.4636 AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com

RED PIER [asian fusion] www.theredpier.com 2704 Milam St. 713.807.7726 SOMA www.somasushi.com 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 STRAITS [singaporean] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 713.365.9922 | www.straitsrestaurants.com UCHI www.uchirestaurants.com 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808 UPTOWN SUSHI www.uptown-sushi.com 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200

BLUE FISH SUSHI www.thebluefishsushi.com 550 Texas. 713.225.3474 EURASIA www.eurasiasushi.com 1330 Wirt Rd. 832.203.8815

UPTOWN SUSHI

002food+drink RESTAURANT LISTINGS

FISH [sushi] www.fishhouston.com 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 3 Houston locations | www.noodlesrule.com

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

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

ZUSHI www.zushihouston.com 14741 Memorial Drive. 713.861.5588

KATSUYA [sushi] www.sbe.com/katsuya 2800 Kirby. 713.590.2800 KONA GRILL [japanese+american] 2 Houston locations | www.konagrill.com KUBO’S www.kubos-sushi.com 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE www.lesgivrals.com 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 MAI’S [vietnamese] www.maishouston.com 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 NIT NOI [thai] www.nitnoithai.com 8 Houston locations NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com RA SUSHI www.rasushi.com • 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 • 799 Town & Country . 713.331.2792

SAVE THE DATE FOR HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEK AUGUST 1 – SEPTEMBER 2, 2013. This year marks the 10th year anniversary of what started as a week-long fund raiser and is now a month-long food odyssey. Founded in 2003

by Cleverley Stone, Houston Restaurant Weeks raised over $1.22million for the Houston Food Bank from the over 253,000 meals served at the 169 participating restaurants. The result: The 3.66 million meals provided for those who are food insecure made Houston Restaurant Weeks 2012 the largest single fundraising event for the Food Bank and the largest restaurant weeks of its kind in the United States. www.HoustonRestaurantWeeks.com

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

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars, etc.

ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400

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ARAYA www.arayachocolate.com 2 Houston locations

EMPIRE CAFÉ www.empirecafe.net 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282

AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER 3 Houston locations | www.avalondiner.com

FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 www.fountain-view-cafe.com

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

FUEL KITCHEN+HEALTH BAR 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.3835 www.fuelhealthbar.com

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

HARRY'S www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com 318 Tuam. 713.528.0198

SPRINKLES CUPCAKES www.sprinkles.com 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929

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

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

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

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

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

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

BABA YEGA CAFE www.babayega.com 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 BOOMTOWN COFFEE 242 W. 19th. St. 713.862.7018 www.boomtowncoffee.com CAFÉ BRASIL www.brasilcafe.net 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 www.cedarcreek.squarespace.com COCO’S CREPES www.cocoscrepes.com 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700 CRAVE CUPCAKES www.cravecupcakes.com 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 D’AMICO’S www.damico-café.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400

MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR 5330 Weslayan St. 713.771.8603 www.michaelscookiejar.com MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com

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

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

DRY CREEK CAFÉ www.drycreekcafe.com 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313

OPEN COFFEE CLUB 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082

PETITE SWEETS 2700 West Alabama. 713.520.7007 www.petitesweetshouston.com

THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com THE BUFFALO GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.thebuffalogrille.com THE POPCORN BAR www.popcorn-bar.com 3829 Southwest Frwy. 713.621.7677 TINY BOXWOOD’S www.tinyboxwoods.com 2 Houston locations

cajun+creole+southern L.A. BAR www.ragin-cajun.com 4302 A Richmond Ave. 713.335.2227 THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com TREEBEARDS www.treebeards.com 5 Houston locations ZYDECO www.zydecolouisianadiner.com 2 Houston locations

european BISTRO LE CEP[french] www.bistro-lecep.com 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985 BRASSERIE 19 www.brasserie19.com 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919 BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI[european] www.charivarirest.com 2521 Bagby. 713.521.723 COSTA BRAVA BISTRO [spanish/french] 5115 Bellaire. 713.839.1005 www.costabravabistro.com ÉTOILE CUISINE [french] 1101-11 Uptown Park. 832.668.5808 www.etoilecuisine.com

GREEN SEED VEGAN 4320 Almeda Road. 713.487.8346 www.greenseedvegan.com LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.com OPORTO [european] www.oporto.us 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com PORTUGALLIA [portuguese] 12126 Westheimer. 281.497.8012 www.portugallia.com SÁLE-SUCRÉ [french] www.salesucre-tx.com 2916 White Oak. 713.623.1406 THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com

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

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restaurant listings italian ARCODORO www.arcodoro.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 ARTURO BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte. 713.782.3011 www.boadacuisine.com BIRRA PORETTI’S theater district 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 www.birrarestaurant.com BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE www.brioitalian.com 2 Houston locations CANDELARI’S www.candelaris.com 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612 COPPA www.copparistorante.com 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260

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

CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations | www.cycloneanaya.com EL GRAN MALO [mex] www.elgranmalo.com 2307 Ella Blvd. 832.767.3405 EL MESON [cuban] www.elmeson.com 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL PATIO [mex] www.elpatio.com 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 EL REY [cuban-mex] www.elreytaqueria.com 4 Houston locations EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] 5 Houston locations | www.eltiempocantina.com

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

FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 17 Houston locations | www.freebirds.com

PIATTO www.piattoristorante.com 2 Houston locations

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

RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com

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

SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com

IRMA’S [mex] www.irmassouthwest.com 2 Houston locations

TONY MANDOLA’S www.tonymandolas.com 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3474 VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurants.com

latin 1252 TAPAS BAR [spanish] 2 Houston locations | www.1252tapasbar.com AMAZON GRILL www.cordua.com 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888 ARGENTINA CAFE www.theargentinacafe.com 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BATANGA www.batangahouston.com 908 Congress. 713.224.9500 BERRYHILL[texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.973.1601 www.hotelsorella-citycentre.com

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LAS VENTANAS [mex] www.lasventanas.net 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 5709 Woodway Dr. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 | www.luciosbyob.com MAJORCA [spanish] 207 Gray St. 832.582.7176 www.majorcabistroandtapas.com MARIA SELMA [mex] www.mariaselma.com 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL www.ninfas.com 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 PESCA www.pescaseafoodrestaurant.com 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 PISTOLERO’S www.pistoleroshouston.com 1517 Westheimer. 281.974.3860 NEW RADICAL EATS [vegetarian mexican] 3903 Fulton St. 713.697.8719 www.radicaleats.com

RIOJA [spanish] www.riojarestaurant.com 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 TACOS A GO-GO www.tacosagogo.com 2 Houston locations TEXAS DE BRAZIL [brazilian] 822 Town & Country Blvd. 713.730.3013 www.texasdebrazil.com THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com

steak+chops

AMERICAS www.cordua.com 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492

MORTON’S www.mortons.com 2 Houston locations

AMERIGO'S GRILLE [italian] www.amerigos.com 25250 Grogans Park Dr. 281.362.0808

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

TQLA www.tqla.com 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237

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

mediterranean+greek CAFE LILI [lebanese] www.cafelili.com 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969 NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam@Market Square. 713.224.4976

SUGAR LAND AURA BRASSERIE www.aura-restaurant.com 15997 City Walk. 281.403.2872 BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.565.7800 www.blackwalnutcafe.com BLU [euro-asian] www.blusugarland.com 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324 BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com

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

pizza ANTONIO’S FLYING PIZZA 2920 Hillcroft. 713.783.6080 www.antonios.com BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 2 Houston locations | www.bombaypizzaco.com DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com FRANK’S PIZZA www.frankspizza.com 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com 4 houston locations PIOLA www.piola.it 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222 PIZARO’S www.pizarospizza.com 14028 Memorial Dr. 281.589.7277

THE WOODLANDS

FLEMING’S www.flemingssteakhouse.com 3 Houston locations

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

NIKO NIKO’S

SHIVA www.shivarestaurant.com 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753

BENIHANA [asian] www.benihana.com 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 BRIO www.brioitalian.com 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993 CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com DIMASSI’S www.dimassisbuffet.com 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 6 Pines Drive. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com GROTTO www.grottohouston.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4252 HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 4526 Research Forest Dr. 281.203.5650 www.hubbellandhudson.com JASPER'S www.kentrathbun.com/jaspers 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.6600

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.patsygrimaldis.com

KITA [japanese] 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888

JAPANEIRO’S www.japaneiro.com 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121

LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com

PERRY’S GRILL www.perryssteakhouse.com 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAGIN CAJUN www.ragin-cajun.com 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 THE BURNING PEAR www.theburningpear.com 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 TRADICAO [brazilian] 12000 Southwest Frwy. 281.277.9292 www.tradicaosteakhouse.com

MASA’S SUSHI www.sushimasahouston.com 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 SCHILLECI'S NEW ORLEANS KITCHEN 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4242 www.schillecis.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net TOMMY BAHAMA www.tommybahama.com 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.292.6878 UNI SUSHI 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.7177

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

REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA www.reginellis.com 12389 Kingsride Lane. 713.468.2727 STAR PIZZA www.starpizza.net 2 Houston locations

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CHAPEL SPIRITS 534 Texas St. 713.836.2278 www.chapelspirits.com CHAR BAR 305 Travis. 713.222.8177

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

RICHMOND ARMS 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com

RESERVE 101 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com

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

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

THE BLACK SWAN Omni Hotel 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

EPIC LOUNGE 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

THE TASTING ROOM 4 Houston locations www.tastingroomwines.com

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

WILD WEST 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com

GLITTER KARAOKE 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com

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

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

DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474

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

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

SHARK BAR 534 Texas. 713.836.2279 www.sharkbartx.com

ETTA’S LOUNGE 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

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

FLYING SAUCER 705 Main St. 713.228.9472 www.beerknurd.com

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

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

THE BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537

JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011

THE DIRT 1209 Caroline. 713.651.3988 www.dirtbar.com

JET LOUNGE 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LONE STAR SALOON 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616 LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS 500 Texas St. 713.836.2276 www.luciesliquors.com LUCKY STRIKE LANES 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MAINSTAGE 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101 MOLLY’S PUB 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR 500 Texas St. 713.836.2277 www.pbrhouston.com

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TOC BAR 112 Travis. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net VENUE 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com

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midtown 13 CELSIUS 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com 3RD BAR 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282 www.reefhouston.com ADDIX HOUSTON 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.addixhouston.com BAR MUNICH 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008 www.barmunich.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com

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

COACHES 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com

BELVEDERE 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com

COMMUNITY BAR 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

CHAMPP’S 1121 Uptown Park. 713.627.2333 www.champps.com PAPARRUCHOS 3055 Sage. 713.212.3177 www.paparruchos.com REMINGTON BAR St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston

CONTINENTAL CLUB 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

C&F DRIVE INN 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704

BARS|CLUBS|LOUNGES

JUNCTION 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 www.junctionbarandgrill.com KHON’S WINE 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775 www.khonsbar.com KOMODO’S 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501 MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.facebook.com/ MrPeeplesSeafoodSteaks

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NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net PROOF BAR+BAR 2600 Travis. 832.767.0513 www.proofbarhouston.com

DOGHOUSE TAVERN 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

PUB FICTION 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400 www.pubfiction.com

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

RED DOOR 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096

REPUBLIKA 2905 Travis. 713.498.9662

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

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

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

CATBIRDS 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com

SHOT BAR 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000 www.shotbarhouston.com

CECIL’S 600 W. Gray. 713.527.9101

STATUS 1410 Bell. 713.659.5400 www.statushouston.com THE GOOD LIFE 510 Gray St. 713.750.0990 www.goodlifemidtown.com THE MAPLE LEAF 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com THE MINK/THE BACKROOM 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com WONDER BAR 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

montrose+shepherd 611 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070 ABSINTHE 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com AGORA 1712 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com ETRO LOUNGE 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 www.etrolounge.com GRAPPINO DI NINO 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 www.ninos-vincents.com GRIFF’S 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912 www.griffshouston.net GUAVA LAMP 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com J.R.’s 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 www.jrsbarandgrill.com LOLA’S DEPOT 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 MCELROY’S PUB 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com

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

MONTROSE MINING CO. 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488

AVANT GARDEN 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com

NUMBERS 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com

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

ORANGE SPORTS BAR 1613 Richmond Ave. 832.675.9569 www.orangebar.net

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

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

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

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

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HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE 12848 Queensbury Ln. 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com

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

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

MARQUE 798 Sorella Court. 832.726.1930 www.marquehouston.com

THE GINGER MAN 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

MARQUE

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SONOMA WINE BAR 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com SOUTH BEACH 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com

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

THE FLAT 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528 www.barflathouston.com

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

THE HARP 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 www.theharphouston.com

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

THE HAY MERCHANT 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com THE NEXT DOOR 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 THE STAG’S HEAD 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com VELVET MELVIN PUB 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 ZIMM’S 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com

rice village ARMADILLO PALACE 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com BAKER STREET PUB 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com BRIAN O’NEILL’S 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com BRONX BAR 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691

museum district

HUDSON LOUNGE 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com

MONARCH LOUNGE 5701 Main. 713.527.1800 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

KAY’S LOUNGE 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858

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

LITTLE WOODROW’S 5 Houston locations www.littlewoodrows.com SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIMONE ON SUNSET 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com

W XYZ BAR 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

LIZZARD’S PUB 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610

heights+washington

LOCAL POUR 1952 West Gray. 713.521.1881 www.localpourhouston.com

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

360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE 920 Studemont St. 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com BIG STAR BAR NEW 1005 West 19th St. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com

LUMEN LOUNGE 5020 Kirby. 281.807.7567

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

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

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com

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

BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811 www.brixxhouston.com

PHIL’S WINE LOUNGE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.439.1000

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

CRISP www.crisphouston.com 2220 Bevis. 713.360.0222

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

SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713.524.2441 www.saintgen.com

BAR MALATESTA 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com BIG WOODROW’S 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com BLANCO’S 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 www.blancosbarandgrill.com

CRU 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463 www.cruawinebar.com

SAM’S BOAT 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628 www.samsboat.com

DOWNING STREET 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 www.spotlightkaraoke.com

ELAN 526 Waugh. 713.542.2973 www.elanhouston.net

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com

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

ESTATE LOUNGE

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

LA VIE LOUNGE 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087

LOCAL POUR

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

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

THE BAR Soneta Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200 THE BIG EASY 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 THE OAK BAR 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9198 www.theoakbar.net THE RAILYARD 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com UNDER THE VOLCANO 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282

DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com EI8TH 5102 Washington. 281.989.3467 www.ei8hthouston.com FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com

HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 832.704.8964 www.hugheshangar.com KUNG FU SALOON 5317 Washington. 713.864.0642 www.kungfusaloon.com LITTLE WOODROW’S 2631 White Oak. 713.861.2653 www.littlewoodrows.com MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779 www.rooseveltbar.com TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.426.1105 www.tapshouseofbeer.com THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300 UNDERDOGS PUB 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com WOODROW'S HEIGHTS 1200 Durham Dr. 713.864.5600 www.woodrowsheights.com

warehouse district

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

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

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

THE GREEN ROOM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 WAREHOUSE LIVE 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

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FOR ART’S SAKE | FRESH ARTS | MUSEUM DISTRICT | EXHIBITS | GISH AT THE MOVIES | RECORDING

ART Photography

by Georgina Longoria

By Nadia Michel

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ANS OF LAWNDALE’S THE BIG SHOW CAN ENJOY MORE ART BY UP-AND-COMERS AT THE SALON DES REFUSÉS – AN EXHIBITION FEATURING THE WORKS THAT WERE REJECTED AT THE LAWNDALE EVENT.

Based on an 1863 Paris exhibit of the same name, the new version offers local artists an opportunity to display their work in a gallery setting. “The original salon of 1863 consisted of artwork rejected from the official Paris Salon.

Exhibiting artists of the Salon des Refusés of 1863 included Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Camille Pissarro and James Whistler, among others,” explains founder Emily Sloan.

Submissions for The Big Show come from within a 100mile radius of Houston. Artists can bring up to three works of art that have not previously been shown, and a guest juror selects work for the show. The process is unique because the works are judged on-site. “For The Big Show, artworks are delivered to Lawndale Art Center for on-site jurying as opposed to being viewed from online submissions as is the case with many juried shows,” says Sloan.

The artists whose work is selected have a shot at one of three cash prizes.

An artist in her own right, Sloan decided to launch the exhibition project in 2010. “I was also the artist-in-residence of a hair salon, so it seemed fitting,” she adds.

Sloan dabbles in drawing, sculpture and painting, but is best known for using a humorous approach to social and environmental issues. Her installations sometimes border on the macabre, as in Funeral Party, a one-day faux-funeral that took place on January 1. “Funeral Party is an interactive performance project exploring death rituals, customs and comforts. It has taken place twice and was different in mood each time,” she tells us. “I’m also creating some blood and gore for filmmaker Bunny Watts.”

In keeping with the unconventional theme, Sloan claims she is part of The Southern Naptist Convention, a somewhat obscure and questionable religious sect. “It celebrates, encourages and explores creative approaches of napping.

Our motto is: “Let ye that have never fallen asleep in church cast the first pillow,” she reveals.

Sloan doesn’t completely shun the mainstream, though.

“I’m working on some pieces for a show organized by Gus Kopriva that will be traveling to Egypt, then Greece. Also, The Kenmore (my studio mini-fridge) will be a part of the Houston Center for Photography’s show See Food, organized by Natalie Zelt and opening in the fall,” she says.

Salon des Refusés | Fridays 6-9pm, July 19 – August 9 | BLUEorange | 1208 W. Gray St.

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FRESH ARTS SCENE

ID YOU KNOW THAT HOUSTON HAS MORE THAN 500 CULTURAL, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, 90 OF WHICH ARE DEVOTED TO MULTICULTURAL AND MINORITY ARTS? THIS JULY, BE PROUD TO LIVE IN SUCH AN INSPIRED CITY!

PABLO NERUDA – POETRY & MUSIC THE FLAMENCO POETS SOCIETY July 13 @ 7:30pm

TAMARIE COOPER’S OLD AS HELL! July 12 – August 24, Wed-Sat @ 8pm Tamarie’s back with the next installment of her series of super-popular, original musicals, but this time there’s a problem. At the end of the opening number, the Theatre Police arrive threatening to close down the show. They cite Tamarie for being in violation of the Ingénue Code, which relegates all actresses over the age of 40 to play character roles like nosy neighbors, crazy aunts and dotty maids. The only way to save the show is to recast the role of Tamarie with a younger actress. Removed from her own show, Tamarie attempts to connect with the youth of today in order to demonstrate her suitability to play the role of herself. The Catastrophic Theatre (1119 East Frwy., Houston, TX 77002)- Pay What You Can. www.catastrophictheatre.com

Join The Flamenco Poets Society for a romantic evening of poetry and music. This summer they are celebrating the love poems of Pablo Neruda, written to his wife, Matilde Urrutia. Neruda has always been cherished for the earthy sensuality and eroticism of his love prose written against the backdrop of Isla Negra, the sea, white sand, delicate flowers, the hot sun and the salty smell of the ocean. His poems are expressed with brilliant images and simplicity, and in 1971 he received the Nobel Prize for literature. The program will feature Randy Cordero, flamenco guitarist; Paco Garrigues, cante; and Ben Lind, poetry reading. (Bilingual reading in Spanish and English.) Brazilian Arts Foundation (1133 E. 11th St., Houston, TX 77009) More info at 713.520.9364. $20 in advance or $25 at the door. www.theflamencopoetssociety.org

LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS: SISTER ROLLS THE DICE

July 24 – September 1, Wed-Sun @ 7:30pm Sister is back and she’s feelin’ lucky! The convent has decided that Sister (with her extensive gambling experience running the Church Bingo for the last 25 years) will organize a Las Vegas night! Sister tackles topics ranging from magic tricks to table games and the dangers of drive-thru wedding chapels. Remember: What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but God sees everything! Stages Theatre (3201 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019)- Tickets start at $21. www.stagestheatre.com

SUBMERGED | VILD

July 19 @ 6 Ppm Fresh Arts is pleased to present Submerged, the first professional exhibition by the arts duo VILD. Submerged features an installation, primarily composed of scientific test tubes, that explores light and transparency with a scientific bent. The artists state, “While the common perception of art is one of expression and freedom, our installation at Fresh Arts aims to show viewers that art can be systematic. We believe that art is a science, and science is an art.” The public is invited to a free artist reception on July 19, 2013, from 6-8pm at Fresh Arts. (2101 Winter Street, Studio B11, Houston, TX, 77007) – Free. www.fresharts.org

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MUSEUM DISTRICT

EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT PIXIE@002MAG.COM

1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org Forrest Bess: Seeing Things Invisible, on view thru August 18. This exhibit presents a selection of approximately 40 paintings, along with rare works on paper and selected letters by this important but under-recognized artist. The exhibition will also include The Man That Got Away by contemporary American sculptor Robert Gober, originally created for the 2012 Whitney Biennial. In this room-size installation, Gober compiles a selection of Bess’s paintings and writings, and photographs of the artist, as a way to fulfill Bess’s longheld desire to present his artwork alongside his thesis.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org 31st Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, on view July 12. Marking the 31st year of HCP’s Juried Membership Exhibition, 34 member artists were chosen to have their works displayed in the HCP Gallery. One of the most diverse exhibitions of the year, the exhibition highlights the photographs of its national and international members.

HCP’s members have been an integral part of its mission since 1981.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org Twelve Moments of Spirituality and Healing, on July 10.

Dr. Andrew Vidich will present some of the latest research and information on how meditation can improve our physical, mental and spiritual health. Participants will have a chance to practice simple time-tested techniques that can reduce stress, enhance relaxation and promote inner growth. Andrew Vidich, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, educator and international speaker in the field of death and dying, mysticism and spirituality.

4. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org The Tool at Hand, on view thru September 8, is an exhibition that puts the skill and creativity of some of the most talented names in the contemporary art world to the test and brings together artworks resulting from an unusual and slightly eccentric experiment. It features a variety of creative and witty artworks, presented together with images of the tools used to craft them, and a short explanatory video produced by each artist.

5. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org The Big Show 2013, on view July 12. One of the coolest shows in town has been quintessential for emerging and under-represented local artists to gain exposure since 1984 when the show launched. Artists are invited to bring up to three works of art, not previously shown in Houston; the work is juried on-site for a chance to be included in the show and a shot at one of three cash prizes.

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

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7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org Through Soviet Jewish Eyes: Photography, War, and the Holocaust, on view thru October 27, features 58 photographs revealing the war as presented through the lens of the most important Soviet photojournalists. Printed over six decades, the collection highlights works by Evgenii Khaldei, Georgii Zelma and Dmitrii Baltermants, among others, from the dawn of the Soviet era and throughout the Great Patriotic War, also known as the war’s Eastern Front.

9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org Eat Well, Play Well, on view thru September 2. What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important?

Can everyday activities burn calories? Visitors will find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well, a new exhibit featuring text in English and Spanish. Nine highly interactive areas encourage healthy living by teaching the science of making healthy food choices and helping children and adults discover there are many fun and interesting ways to stay active. By the end, visitors realize that healthy choices are within their reach!

10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org Penguins of the Antarctic: A Photographic Expedition, now on view. Traveling along the ice shelves from Atka Bay to Halley Station, painter, naturalist and photographer J.J. L’Heureux turns her camera to the emperor penguins and their adaptations to the cold and wind of the continent. On her first expedition to Antarctica, J.J. was overjoyed by the sheer variety of forms, colors and types of ice, all of which she photographed extensively.

11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org Animals Assembled: A Safari Built with LEGO® Bricks thru September 2, with more than two dozen made entirely out of thousands of LEGO® bricks! See flamingos, a tiger, a zebra and more, and once you’ve seen the LEGO® brick animals, check out their real-life counterparts throughout the Zoo!

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9 12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org Unwoven Light by Soo Sunny Park, on view thru August 30. Her light-filled installations are simultaneously visceral and immaterial. They encourage viewers to explore the sensual effects of light and shadow, geometry, the natural landscape and the wonders of physics. This installation will be a suspended, undulating structure made from shaped sections of chain link fencing. Within the chain link cells thousands of iridescent acrylic Plexiglas shapes change from clear to colorful in the presence of light.

13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org Self, Model, and Self as Other, on view July 14. Artists have created portraits of themselves since ancient times, and during the Renaissance the self-portrait became a strong genre within art. Artists and photographers alike have found themselves to be their own most inexpensive and readily available model. As this exhibition illustrates, photographic self-portraits reveal different innovative approaches to the genre. Self, Model, and Self as Other highlights about 50 self-portraits – spanning more than a century – from the MFAH photography collection.

8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org Summer of Epic Adventure is a living installation turned into a superhero training institute. YOU become a superhero trainee the minute you walk through the doors!

Superheroes guide you through three legs of a mindblowing journey to gear up, train up and put your powers to the test. Pass the Superhero Hall of Fame to your initial superhero how to. Using plastic fusion, make masks, capes and your very own superhero emblem. Then, continue your epic adventure with exercises made to train your physical and mental abilities. Top off your training catching the heroic Telephone Man defeating the brain-snatching Boredom Bandit in a live action epic showdown. Then finally, end your day by putting your powers to the test in the Epic Experience workshop. By then, YOU will have everything you need to have bigger, better, stronger power! The Summer of Epic Adventure is where superheroes come to train!

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10 film and television; and the transformation of raw data into compelling information narratives.

15. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org  Annual HSPVA Show , on view July 22.

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

17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.weathermuseum.org  Explore animal habitats in the Interactive Climate Zone, touch a tornado, learn how to make your own hurricane preparedness kit and be a weather reporter for WRC-TV.

14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org  Graphic Design - Now In Production, on view July 20.

This major international exhibition explores how graphic design has broadened its reach dramatically over the past decade, expanding from a specialized profession to a widely deployed tool. This exhibit explores design-driven magazines, newspapers, books and posters as well as branding programs for corporations, subcultures and nations. It also showcases a series of developments over the past decade, such as the entrepreneurial nature of designer-produced goods; the renaissance in digital typeface design; the storytelling potential of titling sequences for

18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org  Universe Is Flux: The Art of Tawara Yûsaku, on view thru September 15. This exhibit is the first large-scale exhibition in this country of the famed Japanese artist’s paintings. It presents an artist whose evocative gestural paintings convey the world as unstable and constantly changing.

Highlights of the exhibition include several renditions of the character “ichi,” which means “one” in Japanese. For the artist, it signifies more than a number. It is “the ‘One’ to which all things are ultimately reducible. It is the ‘One’ of the absolute world.” Traditionally executed in a single stroke in calligraphy, Tawara painted these ichi with his method of layering innumerable brushstrokes.

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

1. mcmurtrey gallery 2. moody gallery 3. anya tish gallery

DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 July 13, ArtHouston 2013, art by Mark Dell’Isola

ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 Opens July 12, Alone Together by Lillian Warren

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 4102 Fannin, Suite 200. 713.223.8346 Thru August 17, L’espirit de l’escalier

ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens July 13, Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition

D. M. ALLISON ART www.dmallisonart.com 2709 Colquitt 832.607.4378 Thru July 27, Favor Town by Jenny Meyer

ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530

DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669

BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Thru July 5, Field & Flowers by Judy Ledgerwood

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522

BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 Opens July 13, 6th Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Fair CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.228.3848

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DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 320 Detering 713.542.3802

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

BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 2500 Summer St. 713.576.6954

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G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 THE GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311

CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 832.429.6867

GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.869.7847

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

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

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

KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale. 713.626.0175 Thru July 13, Treat Yourself, group exhibit

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

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

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

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

HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 Opens July 13, Life Beyond Still

by William Kelly Bailey

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Opens July 13. Chromaticism by Rob Reasoner McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Opens July 13, Indo Mix by Murielle White

HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney. 713.927.8800

MEEK STUDIO & GALLERY www.meekgallery.com 1903 Spring St. #109, 713.259.9226

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

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

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

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912

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

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

HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662

BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blafferartmuseum.org 120 Fine Arts Building 713.743.9521 Coming September 6, Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art

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

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

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

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

UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.umusetsu.org 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

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

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

MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402

S & T ART & DESIGN www.sandtartanddesign.com 2424 Sawyer Heights 832.413.2902

MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Opens July 30, Print Houston 2013: Editioned Prints and Multiples, group exhibit

SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 1506 W. Alabama 713.529.1313 SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330

MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760

SPRING STREET STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring St. 713.862.0082

MUIR FINE ART GALLERY www.muirfineartgallery.com 796 Town and Country Blvd. #114, 281.497.8009

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

NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 832.830.8778 NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. Suite A 713.528.0664

THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Opens July 13, ArtHouston 2013, group exhibit VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816

ART LEAGUE HOUSTON 1953 Montrose Blvd.

713.523.9530 www.artleaguehouston.org Opens July 1, 2013 Summer Art Camp Registration. Kids Studio provides children with creative, fun ways to engage their imaginations through visual art activities. Each session, held annually during the summer break, is taught by one of Art League Houston's outstanding teaching artists. As kids create art, they will explore ideas, learn arts vocabulary and experiment with a variety of arts media.

They will reinforce critical thinking skills while fostering confidence and creativity. Most of all, they will have fun! Art League Houston provides all art supplies, a camp t-shirt and snacks. Campers must bring a sack lunch each day. This year, ALH will hold twelve camp sessions during June and July with various themes that range from “Animals, Movement, and Art” to “Imaginary Worlds and Creatures: Sculpture, Pencil, and Paint.”

Zachary Gresham | Education Programs Director | Art League Houston O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St. @ UHD 713.221.8042 PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337

WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 Opens July 12, Raphaelle Goethals and Phillip Vigil WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966

REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532

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

RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 2311 Westheimer 713.582.1265

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

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Ah, July, the month of independence!

It’s also a great month for independent film. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) kicks it all off with a visit to New York’s hippest ‘hoods in “Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation” (pictured, 7/4, 1pm; 7/5, 7pm; 7/12, 7pm). This fine doc features archival footage and new live performances from the likes of politically minded musical giants that shaped the 1960s and 1970s such as Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Don McLean, Peter Yarrow, Arlo Guthrie, Lucy and Carly Simon, Tom Chapin and Judy Collins, among dozens of other music luminaries.

Remember “Pink Flamingos”? “Polyester” and “Lust in the Dust”? Those and many other films star the charming drag queen “Divine,” whose film “Hairspray” (with perky Ricky Lake!) is the annual outdoor, family-friendly and free “Julydoscope” screening at Discovery Green (www.discoverygreen.com) that kicks off this year’s QFest (www.q-fest.org). It’s being co-presented again with the Houston Cinema Arts Society (www.cinemartsociety.org) and TUTS (www.theatreunderthestars.org) and will screen on Saturday, July 20. “I Am Divine” (pictured, 7/25), the new documentary on the dee-vine drag queen formerly known as Harris Glenn Milstead, is the opening night film for this year’s Festival and it should be quite a peek into the life of the gal John Waters would marry if he could.

Another annual festival hitting the screens this month is the “Summer Israeli Film Series” at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (www.erjcc.org). On 7/25, they will be screening the pilot episode of “Prisoners of War/Hatufim” (pictured), the original Israeli series upon which the TV show “Homeland” is based and Israel’s all-time highest-rated drama.

Even more engrossing and powerful than its U.S. offspring, the episode starts with the return of three soldiers who had been in captivity for 17 years. Two of them – Nimrod and Uri – come back alive; one – Amiel – returns in a coffin. The series follows Nimrod and Uri and the people closest to them as they attempt to go back to the lives they were yanked out of 17 years ago.

SARAH GISH is an artist/mama/connector/igniter who has contributed to 002houston magazine since its creation. She owns Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com), a personal, family business enrichment company that champions culture, makes connections and ignites lives. She loves marketing but loves seeing people’s eyes light up with life even more. And she drives her HUBBA HUBBA ART CAR all over Houston’s wild and wooly roads, enjoying the city she adores every day.

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EVENT EMPIRE STATE OF MIND WHERE DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY

The annual benefit for the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater helped raise over $75K to support the company’s upcoming trip to the prestigious Joyce Theater Festival in Manhattan. The event will showcase choreographers and dancers who have moved beyond the traditional model of large-scale ballet companies to create new works. In the crowd: Sylvie Christophe, Lise Liddell, Rania Daniel, Lindsey George and Jim Peterson, James and Carolyn Robertson, Beth Wolff, Barbara and Tom Solis, Marc Nguyen and Duyen Huynh. Artists who donated work to the cause included Jay Rusovich, Mary Ann Strandell, Alfredo Scaroina, David Graeve and Deborah Trevino Porter.

Deborah Colton, Dominic Walsh, Mady Kades

Tatiana and Craig Massey Sofia van der Dys, Jo Furr

Matthew Burrus, Michael Pearce

Ken Kades, Brandon Childs, Sharon Kiel Lynn Baird, Jim Wrotenberry, Lucie Dunwoody

Photography by Mitchell Alexander

John Bradshaw, Jeff Shell

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GRAMMYS AND GREYHOUNDS ERIC JARVIS

Interview by Lance Scott Walker

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

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HIS PAGE IS ALWAYS OSTENSIBLY ABOUT MUSIC, BUT THE CONVERSATIONS CAN GO ANYWHERE. PRODUCER AND ENGINEER ERIC JARVIS HAS BECOME A HOUSTON INSTITUTION OVER THE LAST DECADE SINCE HE LEFT A COMPUTER JOB AND FORMED HIS OWN COMPANY, CRUSHPAD. DURING THAT TIME, HE ALSO EARNED THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE GRAMMY AWARDS, ALONGSIDE PRESIDENT PAUL WALL. BUT HE’S QUICK TO POINT OUT THAT IT’S NOT ALL GLAMOUR, AS HE’LL OFTEN GO STRAIGHT FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BEACHFRONT TO THE BACK OF A GREYHOUND BUS BARRELING ACROSS TEXAS TO WORK WITH UNCLE TUPELO/WILCO/GOURDS MAINSTAY MAX JOHNSTON. AND THE GREYHOUND CONNECTION DOESN’T END THERE...

What determines if a greyhound is cat-friendly?

Do they get scared or do they get aggressive?

Oh, they act like they’ll kill it. You know almost instantly if they wanna kill it or if they just don’t care. Sometimes they wanna play with them, sometimes they wanna eat them, sometimes they don’t give a shit. So anyway, our cat has that job.

So you’re working on a record with Max Johnston?

Yeah, The Gourds are in Austin but Max is in Dallas, so basically I go up on the Greyhound, and we work for four or five days, or as much as time allows. That was kind of his idea. That’s how he does The Gourds tour – if they’re going to do some dates, he takes the Greyhound from Dallas to Austin. He was telling me about that and I said, “Man, that sounds like a drag.” He’s like, “Nah, they have Wi-Fi now, they have power outlets so you can work or whatever, or you can just sleep.” I thought that didn’t sound like a bad idea; and also, my wife and I have two greyhounds and have fostered about 30 of them.

All former racing dogs?

Yeah, exactly. There’s a local organization here called GPA – Greyhound Pets of America, Houston

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– and they’re a clearing house for dogs that come in from all over the country and now are up for adoption. So we’ve had two at a time for several years now, and we’ve fostered about 30 of them.

And what’s even crazier is when they come in from wherever they come from and before they can go up on the adoption board online, they gotta figure out if they’re cat-friendly or not. So we have this weird-ass, crazy cat, and she’s the guinea pig, so my wife takes her up there a couple times a month and she tests ... she walks amongst the lions and she tests to see if they’re cat-friendly. So we’re kind of involved. You know, we give our time and we cattest the dogs and we kind of bring them to finishing school here at Chateau Jarvis where they come and hang out with our mellow greyhounds and they learn how to be dogs before they go up for adoption.

Max has had a really long career for this to be his first solo record. How did it come around?

His dad has been talking about this for a while, and he said that Max had a bunch of great songs queued up that were not really Gourds songs and he wanted me to produce it. So Max and his father and I have been talking about it for months and months, maybe a year or so. And we finally nailed down the first pre-production session – I rented a car and drove up there and Max was like, “Dude, I don’t have any songs.” At first, it was terrifying – because I thought he had a bunch of material, but he didn’t. And then, when I got up there, he brought literally a wadded up piece of paper with two stanzas of just kind of raw, stream of consciousness lyrics on there. But they were good. So the big surprise has been that he’s not only a gifted musician, but he’s a great writer and has a really cool singing voice. And we’re writing the record from the ground up. I’m actually writing with him. It’s definitely a Max record. It’s Max’s record, but he shows up with a germ of an idea and we run with it. So on the way up and on the way back, I just sit on that Greyhound bus and work.

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EVENT LATIN WOMEN’S INITIATIVE WHERE ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL

Cyndy Garza, Hector Villarreal, Rosi Hernandez Photography by Michelle Watson

Over 600 gorgeous ladies gathered at the 11th annual fashion show bazaar, headlined this year by the amazing Latin designer Alejandro CarlĂ­n who delighted attendees with his colorful summer collection. This is without a doubt a Latin power lunch like no other, raising over $250K, with proceeds being distributed to The Rose, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Casa Esperanza, Memorial Assistance Ministries, Kids Meals and Life Houston. In the crowd: John Hernandez, Philamena Baird, Leticia Fallick, Alina Garcia, Gloria Luna and Patricia Herrera.

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Karina Barbieri, Pily Simon

Marianne, Michelline and Michi Newalll

Laura Murillo, Linda Gonzalez

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by Nadia Michel

Photography by Michelle Watson

FIRST GRADUATING CLASS

The last time we checked, the freshman class at Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston was just getting started.

Four years later, 100% of the 60 grads are headed for college.

“They signed up to go to this school that they had never seen,” recalls Jacquelyn Olexa, Associate Director of Communications and Public Relations. “They put their faith in us. We’ll always have a place in our hearts for them,” she says.

The Catholic school serves students from economically disadvantaged families. “We started with just the freshman class. We added a grade every year,” explains Olexa. Located in Southeast Houston, the school took over the former Mount Carmel High School building. “During the

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time it had been uninhabited, Hurricane Ike had hit and it was just in really bad shape. We renovated one hallway at a time as we were adding a grade each year. Now we have over 400 students. The building is completely renovated. And we didn’t have air conditioning; now we have air conditioning!” adds Olexa.

panies. “BP is one (company) that signed on last year that we were so excited about. We are trying to get more into the healthcare industry. We have Memorial Hermann and Methodist, and St. Luke’s has actually signed on for next year, which we are excited about. We have so many kids who want to go into healthcare,” Olexa says.

Part of a network of 25 schools around the country, Cristo Rey Jesuit has a Corporate Work-Study Program, where four students share one entry-level position at corporations around the city. This program pays for more than 50% of the students’ tuition. “We started when the recession hit, so it’s kind of miraculous that we were able to get so many companies to sign on,“ says Olexa of the 112 participating com-

The companies wrote many of the student’s recommendation letters, and some students have been promised internships and jobs post-college. With a cumulative $2.7 million in college scholarships to date for this class of seniors, “IT’S BEEN A PROVEN MODEL OF SUCCESS,” says Olexa.

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ZADOK JEWELERS Zadok Jewelers, Houston’s premier family-owned luxury jewelry store, is making room for new fall collections with a first-ever three-day Summer Sales Event, Friday, July 26, to Sunday, July 28.

Friday & Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm It’s a win-win for shoppers who want the highestquality luxury jewelry and timepieces at unbelievable prices!

Included in the engagement and wedding ring collections are styles ranging from classic diamond solitaires to both antique and modern designs. There’s a ring to match everyone’s taste, personal style and budget.

Save 20%-70% OFF select engagement and wedding rings, designer jewelry, fine Swiss watches, crystal, pens, cufflinks and more.

This is the only time of the year that Zadok Jewelers will have a large quantity of select pieces on sale. Customers who make a purchase during the three-day event will have the opportunity to enter a raffle and win a fabulous prize. All this, plus a relaxing shopping experience, awaits you at Zadok Jewelers. Expert guidance by the Zadok staff and family and a non-pressure selling ethic have earned Zadok Jewelers the reputation as Houston’s most distinctive couture jewelry, watch and diamond gallery.

1749 Post Oak Blvd. | Houston, TX 77056 | Zadok.com

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002DEAL$ NOW OPEN LASH Eyelash Studio LASH is Houston’s first and only exclusive studio dedicated to the beauty of eyes. We specialize in custom eyelash extensions and eyebrow design services, as well as an array of makeup and skin care products that Grand accentuate and Opening enhance the appearSpecial of ance of the eyes. $129 for an Eyelash extensions initial set give you a glamorous appearance even with little or no makeup.

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These diffusers make the perfect gift for any occasion, as well!

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DARREN D. TOMPKINS

CHASITY SEREAL

origin: Salem, Virginia occupation: Philanthropist and Horde Commander

origin: Houston, Texas occupation: Fashion Designer

• What’s your favorite trend? Zombies! • If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Henry Rollins.

• What celebrity would you like to get style tips from? The Rock. • What’s your favorite room in your house? Big fan of my couch! • What’s your signature scent? I guess me. I don’t wear any.

• Where is your favorite place to hang out? Winston’s on Washington.

• What is one thing you can’t live without? My sewing machine – I wouldn’t know what to do without it! • What is your favorite movie? Coming to America. • What celebrity would you like to get style tips from? Vivienne Westwood. • Best drive? My best drive is to the country to see my extended family.

• What is the last book you read? Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul.

SANDRA WICOFF

origin: Chicago, Illinois occupation: Owner, Vinrella, a “hot” new line of Umbrellas in a Bottle.

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origin: Long Island, New York occupation: Executive Director of Urban Harvest

• What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Shoulder pads. • If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Stephen Colbert. • Who is your favorite musician? Shake Russell. • What is the most memorable thing you’ve done in Houston? Watched my kids grow up. • What’s your favorite souvenir? A Turkish rug from a recent trip.

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SHERI HAMMONDS

• What do you do in your spare time? Zumba and work on the charity I founded, Connect2Art Project.

• Who is your favorite musician? Old: Frank Sinatra. New: Rihanna. • Where is your favorite place to hang out? At Houston art gallery openings. • What’s in your closet that you just can’t let go of? Etienne Aigner purse, Prada briefcase and a vintage coat.

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43RD HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Photography by Ray Redding THE GOOD LIFE GRAND OPENING PARTY Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com

5TH ANNUAL LITTLE BLACK DRESS DESIGNER FASHION SHOW Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com

Compiled by Pixie Ibañez

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT 43RD HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Thru sun and rain the Brazilian-themed festival shined bright presenting a rousing celebration of the culture, music, art, language and cuisine of Brazil as it took over downtown Houston for two weekends in a row, with an estimated overall attendance of 100K. Weekend One opened with perfect weather and brought crowd-pleasing performances by headliners Bootsy Collins, The Wailers and Latin samba star Diogo Nogueira. Headliner Aaron Neville and festival favorites including SambaDà, Capoeira Luanda and the high-energy Grupo Fantasma highlighted the second weekend.

These headliners and many other performers brought an international flair to the festival’s six stages and beyond through Carnaval-inspired parades, live music, stunning costumes and energetic dance moves.

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EVENT THE GOOD LIFE GRAND OPENING PARTY Hundreds of friends and patrons gathered at The Good Life Midtown Bar & Kitchen, the new Midtown hotspot for a night of good old fun. Brothers Jeff and Darren Van Delden, along with cousin Adam Karam, opened yet another successful nightlife haunt in the always bustling neighborhood where their nightclub Red Door resides. Guests noshed on complimentary bites and unique concoctions from the bar, but the main attraction for partygoers was most definitely the tower of edible cocktails (think gourmet jello shots).

The PYT crowd were entertained by “good” beats from DJ Little Martin and socialized into the wee hours.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM Another amazing year for Little Black Dress Designer Foundation and Founder Jeff Shell whose passion, determination and vision has propelled this project into a life-changing event. THIS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO REWARD AND EMPOWER CREATIVE VISION IN APPAREL DESIGN BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO EMERGING FASHION DESIGNERS. More than 400 of Houston’s fashion savvy, friends and family settled in to view a short feature film, followed by a high-energy fashion show. A hefty $30K in scholarship funds were awarded to the top five spots. This year the highest award went to Julio Sanchez, from HCC; following close behind were Ekaterina Levchenko and Paola Contreras.

EVENT 5TH ANNUAL LITTLE BLACK DRESS DESIGNER FASHION SHOW

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THE BLUE LAGOON Shot on location at the Blue Lagoon Huntsville, Texas Photography by Jill Hunter Styling by Marzifat Hair and Makeup by Darcie Teasley for Page Parkes Agency Models Britt McGhee, Marie Boone, Jeromy Henry and Seth Slaughter, all for Page Parkes Models

THINGS I LOVE | FAT FINDS | PERFECT BIKINIS | MENTERTAINMENT | BORN COOL | DESTINATION

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THE BLUE LAGOON IN HUNTSVILLE, TX IS HOME TO TWO LAKES WHICH ARE A PADI RECREATIONAL DIVE FACILITY FOR CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS AND TRAINING. LOCATED OFF 45-NORTH, IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THIS BREATHTAKING PROPERTY IS ABOUT AN HOUR AND 20-MINUTE DRIVE OUTSIDE OF HOUSTON. OWNER PHIL RIGGS LIMITS THE NUMBER OF DIVERS AND NON-DIVERS THAT ENTER THE PRIVATE PROPERTY. OWNER PHIL SHARES: “FOR $399 WE DO OUR POOL WORK, CONFINED WATER DIVE AT MY SHOP, AND THEN WE COME UP HERE AND DO OUR OPEN WATER DIVES AND IT’S ALL IN ONE. AND I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS AND I’LL PUT IT UP AGAINST ANYBODY, WE’RE THE FRIENDLIEST. WE’RE THE PRICE-FRIENDLIEST AND PEOPLE-FRIENDLIEST. I MEAN, YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER SETTING. MY SON-IN-LAW IS MY NUMBER ONE INSTRUCTOR. THEN I HAVE A GUY THAT’S ON THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND HE’S AN INSTRUCTOR. I’VE GOT ANOTHER GUY THAT’S IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HE’S AN INSTRUCTOR. AND THEN I’VE GOT A COUPLE OTHER BUDDIES THAT INSTRUCT. SO WE HAVE A REALLY CLOSE-KNIT GROUP OF GUYS THAT INSTRUCT.” THE RULES, AS PHIL PUTS IT ARE, “$16 PER DAY, NO DOGS ALLOWED, YOU CAN’T CAMP UNLESS YOU’RE A DIVER OR WITH A DIVER. NO GENERATORS.” THE FIVE-STAR DIVE CENTER CARRIES A FULL LINE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE MADE AT WWW.TEXASCUBA.COM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.BLUELAGOONSCUBA.NET. BRITT in Ella Moss top, Willow and Clay embroidered skirt and Steve Madden shoes, all @ Nordstrom | JEROMY in RVCA striped shirt and Scotch and Soda striped shorts @ Nordstrom SETH in Junk Food Darth Vader t-shirt; 1901 printed shorts and Original Penguin sneakers @ Nordstrom | MARIE in Free People dress @ Free People Galleria and Chanel gladiator sandals @ Neiman Marcus july 13 | www.002mag.com .49

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MARIE in Fifteen-Twenty orange top @ Neiman Marcus and Free People denim shorts @ Free People Galleria BRITT in L-Space orange bikini top and Missoni bottoms @ Saks

MARIE in Fifteen-Twenty orange top @ Neiman Marcus and Free People denim shorts @ Free People Galleria | SETH in Diesel tank top and Union Shorts @ Nordstrom | JEROMY in Vince purple shirt and stonewash shorts

by Original Paperbacks Inc. @ Neiman Marcus | BRITT in Tildon sheer top and metal Jeffery Campbell Sandals @ Nordstrom; red Free People shorts @ Free People Galleria

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MARIE in woven hat @ Free People Galleria and Cecilia Prado bikini @ Saks SETH in Zachary Prell swim trunks @ Neiman Marcus

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BRITT in Raquel Allegra dress @ net-a-porter.com and abejas boutique; DePetra horn necklace; Satellite earrings (satelliteparis.com) and Lola Cruz shoes @ Neiman Marcus

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Cecilia Prado bikini top @ Saks and denim shorts @ Free People Galleria

JEROMY in Burberry swim trunks @ Neiman Marcus SETH in Orlebar swim trunks @ Nordstrom

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BRITT in Raquel Allegra top (FatFind; email marzi@marzifat.com) and J Brand faded shorts @ Nordstrom JEROMY in Pink Psycho bunny shirt and Union shorts @ Nordstrom

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MARIE in Free People dress @ Free People Galleria and Chanel gladiator sandals @ Neiman Marcus SETH in Junk Food Darth Vader t-shirt; 1901 printed shorts and Original Penguin sneakers @ Nordstrom

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I all too commonly see mothers and daughters dressed alike, but there’s something when a father and son do it. Love these swim trunks and can’t wait to see my boys in them this summer on the beach. (Follow my blog to see them in a few weeks! www.002mag.com/editorsblog)

THIS MERCURY GLASS CANDLE WILL PROVIDE THE PERFECT GLOW AS DAY TURNS INTO NIGHT. CAPRI BLUE CANDLE AT ANTHROPOLOGIE.

I love DIY projects. I’ve loved them forever; it’s just the projects have gotten bigger with age. The latest one involved decking our whole back yard. I couldn’t have done it without, well, my dad and husband but also Home Depot. From renting the flatbed in a cinch for $25 to transport the wood to daily rentals of the cement drill we needed. What’s next? With Home Depot, the sky’s the limit!

STARS AND STRIPES ARE THE PERFECT ACCESSORIES FOR 4TH OF JULY, BUT I’LL BE SPORTING THEM WITH THIS SPATULA, GRILLING ON THAT NEW DECK THIS YEAR! 58. july 13 | www.002mag.com

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Artisan-made market finds! These are a variety of the latest my mother-in-law has brought me back from Mexico City markets. (www.liveworldly.com has similar finds from all over the globe, plus the site gives back!)

Love these watercolor renditions of iconic bags by Thursday Friday.

Score your “Balenciaga” bag created by illustrator Samantha Hahn. Electric Moto Blue bag available this month $65 at www.thufri.com. Also comes in “Chanel.”

THIS OUTDOOR CUSHION IS PERFECT FOR MY POOCHES TO PERCH BASKING IN THE SUNLIGHT ON HOT SUMMER DAYS AS WE LOUNGE POOLSIDE. NOW ALL THEY NEED IS A POOCH-FRIENDLY MARGARITA! WWW.UPCOUNTRYINC.COM

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BEACHY CHIC Styled by MarziFat Photographed by Sofia Van Der Dys

SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE SO BRING ON THE BEACH VACATIONS AND POOL PARTIES. MAYBE IT’S THE ANNUAL TRAVELS TO GREECE THAT HAVE MADE ME AMP UP MY SUMMER/BEACH ATTIRE. (MY FIRST TRIP NINE YEARS AGO SAW ME STICKING OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY.) THEY SEEM TO HAVE PERFECTED THE SEXY-EFFORTLESS-BOHOBEACH LOOK. SINCE THEN, I’VE STEPPED UP MY GAME AND YOU SHOULD TOO! Most of us have a shirt similar to this in our closet. It’s perfect for layering over your one-piece or bikini top and let a little sneak peek through the top. Pair it with these Free People shorts, or a maxi skirt would be a great alternative as well.

Complete the look with wedges or flats

Lanston shirt: www.shopbop.com shorts @ Free People | shoes @ Jimmy Choo For more outfit ideas and inspired monochromatic ideas, follow us on Instagram!

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JEWELRY: FatFinds These look like they were snapped up in travels to a far exotic destination. Perfect for completing the look. To buy, email marzi@marzifat.com.

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I fell in LOVE with this dress when I saw it. It’s the perfect swimsuit cover-up. It comes in this print and solid black.

From the front it’s a simple maxi dress... and then you turn around and BOOM, there’s an amazing cut-out in the back. And this is no one-hit-wonder – you can also wear it for a night on the town by switching out the undergarments and adding a pair of heels. ACACIA dress @ www.ishine365.com

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FOR EVERYONE!

PERFECT BIKINIS (IN AN OPRAH VOICE)

THE PERFECT BIKINI IS A MUST. IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF MAYA SWIMWEAR, ALLOW ME TO By CHANGE YOUR LIFE. KNOWN FOR THEIR SEAMLESS Marzifat SIGNATURE CUTS – MEANING THEY DON’T DIG INTO YOUR SKIN – THE LINE IS GENIUS IF YOU ASK ME. THEIR CUTS ARE SO FLATTERING. IF YOU ARE BLESSED Photography by WITH THE PERFECT BUTT, IT WILL ACCENTUATE IT; IF YOU Sofia van HAVE NO BUTT, THE LINES OF THE BOTTOMS WILL CREder Dys ATE ONE FOR YOU. THE GIRLS AT MAYASWIMWEAR.COM SHARED HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BIKINI FOR YOUR BODY TYPE. AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL PRINTS AND SOLID COLORS YOU CAN MIX AND MATCH TO CREATE THE PERFECT BIKINI FOR YOUR BODY TYPE. SO GO FOR IT! YOU CAN THANK ME LATER!

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NOSE AND EAR HAIR CUTTER, ULTRA-SLIM HAIR CLIPPER & POCKET FILE

Zwilling J.A. Henckels was established in 1731 by knife-maker Peter Henckels and today offers a wide range of products including cutlery, kitchen gadgets and grooming products.These elite instruments make your personal grooming effortless and precise.

All available at Kuhl-Linscomb.

LIBECO HOME LINEN ROBE CHARLIE

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OUR LEGACY TEES

Keep it simple and cool in Our Legacy tees even if you are just hanging out at home. The jersey is slightly perforated giving it the cool factor, and the neutral colors play nicely with shorts, jeans and chinos. Available at The Class Room.

CHANDON’S

Pop off the top of Chandon's Limited Edition Brut champagne this 4th of July.

Photo by Tim Gonzalez

Ditch itchy wool pajamas and old sweat pants and bring on the linen. Relax in hypoallergenic LIBECO linen sleepwear which is just as fashionable as it is comfortable. Light grey with a subtle pinstripe, this robe also features a tie at the waist and very deep pockets on each side. Available at Kuhl-Linscomb.

By Vico Puentes Photo by Gabriella Nissen

TANDA PEARL IONIC TEETH WHITENING SYSTEM

Make the most of some downtime at home and brighten your smile. The Tanda Pearl system uses patented ionic technology to activate a gentle and enamel-safe gel, erasing years of stains embedded in your teeth. Comes with different approaches for treatments: 5-day treatment, Smile Emergency and a regular maintenance treatment. Available at Kuhl-Linscomb.

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ETHERIA SALON & DAY SPA

Located in Montrose, Etheria Salon and Day Spa, is a one-stop salon for well-being. It offers an array of sleek treatments for the body, hair and nails. For guys seeking to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate their skin, this is the place to get your skin ready for summer. Indulge in a revitalizing Men’s Facial with Luisa Dossi and while you’re at it, make sure to get a massage with Spa coordinator and Massage Therapist Heith Rainey. He will help realign your body and decompress all those knots from your muscles. (Check out art director Alex Rosa’s blog this month on our website, for the details of his indulgent massage.)

www.etheriasalon.com

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Babiators polarized baby blue sunglasses – 100% uva and uvb protection. www.babiators.com

Aqua sphere, vista jr. goggles. www.aquasphereswim.com

Oceanika merfin by Mahina Mermaid and swim gear. www.mahinamermaid.com By Pixie Ibañez

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the BUCKET

WHETHER YOUR KIDS ARE HEADING TO THE BEACH, CAMP OR JUST YOUR BACKYARD WE’VE GOT YOUR VACATION ESSENTIALS. FROM THE CUTEST SWIMSUITS TO THE MUST-HAVE SUN GLASSES – YOU’LL WANT TO SNAG THESE WHEREVER YOUR VACATION PLANS TAKE YOU.

Sagaponka bikini. www.Millyny.com

Catch of the day beach towel by Martha Stewart Collection. www.macys.com

COOLA’S mineral baby spf 50 unscented sunscreen. www.coolasuncare.com

Safety First:

Safe Swim Houston is a mobile swim school that provides swim lessons to people of all ages and skill levels. All lessons are taught in the privacy of your own home or neighborhood pool.

For more info, visit www.safeswimhouston.com.

Snapper Rock uv50+ hampton aqua fish boy boardies and navy/light blue short sleeve rash top. www.snapperrock.com

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AMERICAN RIVIERA SANTA BARBARA

By Sandra Ramani

Image Credit by El Encanto

by Orient-Express Hotels. Ltd.

Photography by Macduff Everton

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IFE IS PRETTY IDYLLIC IN SANTA BARBARA. SPREAD OUT OVER 100 ACRES ALONG CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST, BORDERING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND JUST TWO HOURS NORTH OF LOS ANGELES, THIS HISTORIC, CELEB-FAVORITE TOWN BOASTS THE NICKNAME “AMERICAN RIVIERA” FOR ITS PICTURESQUE MIX OF SUN, SEA AND MEDITERRANEAN STYLE. SPEND JUST A COUPLE DAYS BASKING IN THE BREEZY LOW HUMIDITY AND WANDERING THE CITRUS TREE AND HIBISCUS FLOWER-LINED STREETS AND IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY THE AREA HAS LONG BEEN A FAVORITE GETAWAY AND SECOND HOME SPOT, WHY NOTABLE CREATIVE BUSINESSES ARE BASED HERE, AND WHY THE RESTAURANT PATIOS ARE ALMOST ALWAYS FILLED WITH PATRONS SOAKING UP THE GOOD LIFE.

In recent years, the Santa Barbara region has also become a noted food and wine hotspot, with farm-to-table-focused eateries in town, and over 125 vineyards and wineries in the adjacent Happy Canyon, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Ynez and Santa Maria counties. (You might remember the area from the movie “Sideways.”) Add the recent, long-awaited re-opening of the El Encanto resort, and there’s never been a better time to spend a long weekend in this West Coast gem. www.santabarbaraca.com AN ICON REBORN Set up on the hills above Santa Barbara, with views out to the ocean, El Encanto is the town’s oldest hotel, with roots going back to 1913. For much of the 20th century, the collection of Craftsman- and Mission-style bungalows was a favorite with travelers – including Old Hollywood stars like Clark Gable – while the terrace restaurant and bar were go-tos for locals. Mention the hotel to a Santa Barbara native today and you’re sure to hear how his parents got married there, or how it was the site of many special family occasions. Then, in 2007, the lights went dark. After being purchased by Orient-Express Hotels (whose other properties include Hotel Cipriani in Venice and Maroma in Mexico), El Encanto underwent a multi-year, multimillion dollar renovation that stayed true to the property’s historically significant (and landmark-protected) architecture, while also upgrad-

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ing it to a 21st-century five-star resort.

Reopened this March, El Encanto includes 92 bungalows spread out among vibrant gardens and tiled courtyards; each stylishly appointed room is unique, though many boast original details and perks like fireplaces, private terraces, heated bathroom floors and clawfoot tubs. Just below a wisteria tree-lined lily pond sits an ocean-view swimming pool, and there’s an on-site spa offering treatments using natural lines like Amala, Osea and the locally made Grapeseed Company. Led by Executive Chef Patrice Martineau, the dining room, terrace and fireplace lounge serve a flavorful, Asia-meets-California menu featuring lots of local ingredients – including cheese made from milk from Ellie, the hotel’s own cow. And just like in decades past, you’ll find scores of locals enjoying the view from the top. www.elencanto.com WHERE TO EAT Santa Barbara is brimming with noteworthy restaurants; Here are two favorites: WINE CASK Set in a historic building, this local legend celebrates the best of regional wine and produce. Grab a seat on the terrace for a lunch of veggiepacked salmon salads, filet mignon enchiladas and Greek, Thai and “Taco Truck”-flavored flatbreads. www.winecask.com CIELITO Under a gleaming tin ceiling, this pan-Mexican favorite offers a gourmet take on regional small plates; think pork belly quesadillas, duck confit huaraches and mango guacamole. There’s also a raw/ceviche bar, and long list of tequilas and cocktails – including a serrano-infused margarita. www.cielitorestaurant.com

Photography by Macduff Everton

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OCEAN VIEW FROM MAIN POOL

WHAT TO DO Take in the area’s historic sites and notable architecture – including the Courthouse, Mission and rose garden – with a Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. The company also offers trolley tours through the Santa Ynez wine country. www.sbtrolley.com Shop the downtown boutiques; main thoroughfare State Street is lined with both local and chain shops, and will lead you right down to the beach. Just off State, Chocolate Maya is a resident favorite for the creatively flavored truffles.

If you can’t get out to explore the nearby vineyards, the Urban Wine Trail is the next best thing. Visit www.urbanwinetrailsb.com for a map of the in-town tasting rooms of top local winemakers like Grassini Family Vineyards and Margerum Wine Company.

Photography by Adrian Houston

EL ENCANTO RESTAURANT TERRACE

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ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN | TOOLS AND GADGETS

DESIGN

Photography by Jill Hunter

ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN: IKEA FABRIKÖR Glass Cabinet PRODUCT FACTS: 57x150 cm Available in beige, dark grey and light green.

Free-standing, no wall mount necessary.

Adjustable glass shelves.

Easy to put together (Really – we put these 3 together with no problems.)

About $180 each.

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Designer Nike Karlsson was inspired by industrial furniture from the early 20th century, especially the so-called medical cabinets, where medicine and medical supplies were kept. The glass-door cabinet with glass allow for display storage of china in a dining room, or as an apothecary in a bathroom. They would work well in a walk-in closet or as storage for some of your favorite things.

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DRAFTMARK HOME TAP SYSTEM Who doesn’t enjoy a cold draft beer, especially in the summer?

Instead of bellying up to your local bar you can now sip on draft beer from your refrigerator. The Draftmark is a simple and lowmaintenance tap system that puts beer fans in complete control of their draft beer experiences at home, from choosing the style of beer to pulling their very own tap handle. It takes up about the same amount of space as a “fridge pack” of soda and uses onegallon refills. Using Draftmark is easy: just fill, chill and pour fresh beer. The pressurized system removes the need for additional CO2 , and each refill comes with its own spout, which eliminates any beer line cleaning.Current selections of beer include Budweiser, Bass Pale Ale, Michelob AmberBock, Shock Top and Goose Island. The beer stays fresh for 30 days once tapped … if you don’t drink it all by then.

Tap system – $49.99 | Refills – $14.99 (average)

PRINTSTIK Thanks to the convenience of laptops and smartphones, many of us are working while we are mobile.

Printing is now easily done on the road with portable devices like the Planon PrintStik. The PrintStik is a small, fullpage portable printer. It can connect to your laptop and smartphones via Bluetooth. The device is remarkably tiny – only about 1”x2”x11” – with 20 pages of paper inside making it easy to carry in a coat pocket, laptop or netbook bag, or purse.

There’s no need for external power as it runs on batteries. Resolution can be adjusted up to 400dpi and can push out 3 pages per minute. This provides a solution for mobile executives, field workers, students and anyone who prints away from the office. You can now print regular-sized sheets of paper anywhere. $199-$399

HP ENVY X2 The convergence of laptops and tablets is getting closer. So much so that a new line of hardware called “convertible devices” is on the market. These mostly consist of a tablet and a keyboard docking station. The Envy X2 from HP is as sleek as they come. When the tablet and dock are connected, the device looks like a thin laptop. It acts like a typical laptop running Windows® 8 with an 11.6” display and full-size keyboard. But pop the latch and the screen detaches from the docked keyboard and it becomes a touchscreen tablet. It’s lightweight and has two cameras, plus the volume and power controls are exactly where you place your fingers on the back, which comes in handy. Battery life is great as the tablet has about 10 hours per charge and the dock has another 4 hours. This is one great solution for people looking to buy both a laptop and tablet. Starting at $649

MICHAEL GARFIELD

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

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

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EVENT URBAN GREEN’S HULA WHERE HERMANN PARK LAKE PLAZA

Tiki torches and mai tais transformed Lake Plaza into a retro luau benefitting Hermann Park Conservancy, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PARK. Over 200 young professionals donned Hawaiian shirts and flower-print dresses for the Hula soiree featuring music, pedal boat rides, an animated GIF Smilebooth (partygoers’ favorite!), tropical drinks and delicious bites along with a not-to-be-missed, whole-roasted pig from new downtown restaurant Batanga. More than $13K was raised, exceeding the night’s goal. In the crowd: Brittany Sakowitz, Kevin Kushner, Ileana Rodriguez,

Meghan Miller, Caroline Urquhart

Sari and Chris Kronzer

Hannah Lonergan, Courtland Croswell and Berlin Nicholas.

Photography by Digital Alchemy Photography

Kendall Wood, Rachel Streitmann

Megan Kaldis, Cassie Detering

Brandon and Courtney Seigmund

Bridget and Gabe Vick

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Photography by Sofia van der Dys

by Scott Ward

ACROSS 1. Accomplishments 6. Identifying mark 10. Pet food with a paw print logo 14. Advice from a divorce lawyer 15. Native American dwelling (var.)

16. “Shucks!”

17. Aetna competitor 18. Tel ___, Israel 19. Musical Horne 20. Slang term for currency 23. Brazilian city, familiarly 24. Biblical pronoun 25. Muhammad ___ 26. Clean Air Act org.

29. Olympics chant 31. Della and Peewee 33. Angry shellfish?

37. Sagan of “Cosmos” 38. Sixth sense, for short 39. Andy’s radio partner 43. Speeding by herds of male deer?

48. The Continent 51. Certain camera, for short 52. Neighbor of Syr. 53. Letters on the “6” key of a telephone 54. “____ Rock” – Simon and Garfunkel song 57. Initialism of injury in the Iraq war 59. To return pork products to one’s place?

64. Wallace of Reader’s Digest 65. Work without ___ (be daring)

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66. VI x CIX 68. Fencer’s weapon 69. Have on 70. American symbol 71. Drugs, briefly 72. MacLachlan of “Twin Peaks” 73. Ashton-Tate software from 1979

DOWN 1. Holiday mo.

2. Oklahoma city 3. Advantage 4. Mideast currency 5. Reliant, for one 6. Christmas tree topper 7. Fragrant feline 8. Imitative 9. European resort area 10. Not active 11. Sports venues 12. Place for a trophy 13. Equilibrium 21. Sit for a photo 22. Consider 26. PC key 27. School org.

28. Ireland’s ___ Lingus 30. Fruity drinks 32. Biblical twin 34. Food for Fido 35. Crime drama set in Sin City 36. Hosp. workers

40. Former rival of AT&T 41. Approves 42. Abbreviation on older maps 44. Don’t buy one in a poke 45. Seattle player 46. Silver-tongued 47. Like a fish stick 48. Logo 49. Not yet ready to eat 50. Stirred up 55. Theme of 20, 33, 43 and 59 across 56. It might be square 58. Movie with Mr. T 60. Dundee denials 61. To be in Toulouse 62. Gymnast Korbut 63. Guitarist Lofgren of the E Street Band 67. Sign for Nixon or Churchill

JUNE ANSWERS

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EVENT 2013 ALLEY THEATRE BALL: SUPPER CLUB WHERE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK BUILDING

More than 375 guests were transported back to the Golden Age of the glamorous and chic supper clubs. The 1920’s historic building served as the perfect art deco venue, decorated with the whimsy of the Cotton Club famous zebra stripe motif complete with gardenia centerpieces, crystal wine buckets and plenty of Moët & Chandon Nectar Imperial Rosé. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Alley Theatre’s capital campaign, which will include the first major exterior renovation in the Alley’s history. In the crowd: Josie de Guzman, Andrew Cordes, Lori Krohn, Sean Hepburn, Carol Hunton, Ileana Trevino and Roger and Connie Plank.

Photography by Jenny Antill and Priscilla Dickson

Joanne King Herring, Diane Lokey

Todd Forester & Kelli Kickerillo

Brittany Scott, Clayton Kidd

Lynn Wyatt, Gregory Boyd

Clayton Erikson, Gracie Cavnar

Karen and Bob Aspromonte

Sam and Melinda Stubbs

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