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volume 13 | issue 150 letter from the editor Photography by Sofia van der Dys Makeup by Edward Sanchez Blowout by David Michael @ David Michael Salon Somabeads necklaces, when 360 of you buy $25 worth of beads, 125 Ugandan kids can be put in school. www.somabeads.com

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lthough traditions are usually left for the holidays, most of us repeat the summer traditions of our childhood well into our adulthood. For me, summer conjures memories of lazy mornings sleeping in, waking up to hot, beautiful days spent swimming at the neighborhood pool with the neighborhood kids, followed by fishing in the bayou with cold cuts as bait to catch snapping turtles, crawfish and sometimes fish. Some days Maria, our nanny, CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ would walk us and those aforementioned kids across what is now Beltway 8 to the Town & Country movie theater to catch a movie.

This is our Summer in the City issue and if you haven’t decided where to get away to this year, turn to Destination for a bevy of local and faraway options. If you’re grounded like I am this year, escape to places like the Houston Arboretum which is where we shot the fashion cover and spreads and it doesn’t even look or feel like you’re in Houston.

If you aren’t on our eblast list, sign up at www.002mag.com today! We’d love to see you at our events and exclusive parties. Speaking of which, we’ll have one Friday, June 24, to celebrate Summer in the City. The only way to get the details and enjoy music, food, fashion and fun is by getting on that list to ensure you’ll get the invite. We also send out exclusive opportunities to win tickets to concerts, movies, gift certificates and more. So what are you waiting for? SIGN UP! Just email us at news@002mag.com and we’ll enter you into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate for El Tiempo.

I love this Art Car! The new Whole Foods opening at Waugh on June 22, created it for last month’s parade.

Stay tuned for post evet coverage in the July issue.

Photography by Aaron Courtland

As Alex and I get ready to welcome our first child at the end of this month, I’m excited about summers again and seeing them through the eyes of our son. Email me your summer memories and a picture if you have one and you just might see them in an upcoming issue or on our website.

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

PHOTOGRAPHERS kim coffman, aaron courtland, jill hunter, jaime lagdameo, gabriella nissen,daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sofia van der dys, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS susan bynam, wil chinchilla, michael garfield, travis jones, tim moloney, nadia michel, jenni rebecca stephenson, lance scott walker, scott ward CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS jenny antill, selena garza, sean smith, barry sigman, michele eulene, alexander’s fine portraits, for lastnightpics.com: ali schwamkrug, claire learnrd, brad sechler, long thai, david kraitman, amitava sarkar INTERN sofia nasr SUMMER DAZE Photography by Sofia van der Dys Photography Assistant Aaron Courtland Styled by Carla Valencia de Martinez + Beatrice Allen Shoot Coordination and Assistance by Pixie Ibañez Hair and Makeup by Edward Sanchez for the Urban Retreat, Shot on location at the Houston Arboretum.

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SHOE WHISPERER party pics architecture + design: sconced evolution of a fashion maven 002profile: bike barn tools + toys + gadgets MENtertainment wise guy it’s cool to change a diaper restaurant listings

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phone shot spacetaker born cool people of houston costumes for cocktails retail wrap: urban oasis day spa

69 party pic 72 the scene 75 club review+lounge: the new red door

76 RECORDING: SARA VAN BUSKIRK 78 nightlife

34 DESTINATION: TRAVEL ROUNDUP 36 SULTRY SUMMER

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

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Photography by Daniel Ortiz

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EVENT DENIM DIAMONDS AND DREAMS–PROMISE BALL 2011 WHY TO BENEFIT JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION WHERE HILTON AMERICAS GRAND BALLROOM WHEN MARCH 26 A crowd of more than 900 guests in glam western attire gathered to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Co-chairs Lisa Oren and Rachel Regan surprised guests by riding into the Grand Ballroom sidesaddle on a longhorn steer.

Guests sipped longneck beers and specialty libations served in Mason jars as they bid generously on the silent auction. As guests prepared to be entertained by country superstar Pat Green, it was evident that the night would shatter all records for JDRF. Total proceeds exceeded one million dollars.

Jeff and Kathryn Smith

Lance Gilliam, Kim Moody, Randy Hale

Susan Vick, Olive Cone

Debbie Roubaert, Marla Poirot

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Photography by Daniel Ortiz

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EVENT ATRIUM GRAND OPENING WHY TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF LUVI WHEELOCK’S NEW BOUTIQUE

WHERE 3331 D’AMICO WHEN APRIL 19 Event hosts Greggory Burk, Allie Fields and Elizabeth Peterson were all smiles at fashion maven Luvi Wheelock’s new boutique, Atrium, a feeling concurred by over one hundred guests and close friends. Prabal Gurung, renowned celebrity designer, trekked from the Big Apple to personally debut his 2011 fall collection. Guests sipped champagne and sampled delicious bites from Phoenicia Specialty Foods.

Wheelock, the brainchild behind the new hotspot for Houston’s haute couture, received warm cheers and congratulations from her guests. Fabulous!

Luvi and Carlos Wheelock

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Kristen Roller, Sarah Gruber

Greggory Burke, Prabal Gurung, Allie Fields, Elizabeth Peterson

Christina Burke, Maria and Carolina Vilchez

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awareness Pink Ribbons Project ®, with its official dance partner, the Houston Ballet Academy, launched a new initiative called Pink Aware which is a 20- to 30-minute demonstration that uses dance and art as vehicles to introduce the often sensitive topic of breast health to a variety of audiences. It creatively brings the message of breast health, self-care and well-person awareness to teens and adults, both male and female. Each performance is followed by a lecture led by a volunteer medical professional with a public health or oncology background. To schedule a Pink Aware program for your company or organization, please contact megan@pinkribbons.org or call 713.524.PINK.

gastronomy A Fare Extraordinaire recently brought on Sam Beier, the former executive chef from Restaurant *17. The graduate of CIA New York is young, talented and has studied under big names like Caswell and Antunes. He’s been feeding the mouths of Houston elite for quite some time at the Alden and Hotel Icon, and now will reach the masses. • The Sweet Boutique Bakery is set to open in Sugar Land’s Town Square this summer. The 1,526sf space will be designed using an open-air concept, allowing patrons to observe the decorating process while selling baked goods, including custom-designed cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies and French macarons. www.tsbcakes.com.

• In other sweet news, Sprinkles Cupcakes has extended its hours giving you more options to satisfy your craving! Monday - Saturday | 9am - 8pm Sunday | 10am - 7pm. 4014 Westheimer Road, 713.871.9929.

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retail Although Target has held many a fashion coup with its collaborations, it’s the one coming in September that has us in a tizzy. Missoni is set to introduce an affordable, limited-edition collection for fashion and home. Missoni for Target features apparel and accessories for women, men, girls and baby, as well as home goods including bedding, dinnerware, stationery and décor items.

Ranging in price from $2.99 to $599.99, with most items less than $40, Missoni for Target will be available Sept. 13 through Oct. 22, 2011, at all Target stores and Target.com.

New Living, the healthy, green building and home store, announced the opening of The Green Painter, specializing in non-toxic paints and coatings and offering an exclusive line, NOVOC. With all-natural, organic paints as well as contractor-grade non-toxic paint priced competitively with traditional, toxic paints, The Green Painter selections can be matched to almost any paint color. The Green Painter will provide customers with access to the country’s only Certified Green Painters – a select group of trained paint professionals who have chosen to put health at the forefront of their professional practice. 6115 Kirby.

community To celebrate the sale of its 100,000th pass, CityPASS, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau and Houston attractions have put together a celebratory sweepstakes package that includes two cool prizes: A Houston VIP vacation experience and two CityPASS ticket booklets to the winner’s CityPASS destination of choice (New York City, San Francisco, Hollywood, Southern California, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia or Toronto) plus $500 spending money. The sweepstakes runs from May 9 – Sept. 5, 2011. To enter the sweepstakes and for more information and details, simply post a Houston CityPASS review on www.VisitHouston.com. Once the sweepstakes closes, one randomly selected – and very lucky – traveler will be chosen from among the entries. • The Hobby Center Foundation is raffling an All New Lexus CT Hybrid at $100 a pop. Proceeds will support the Hobby Center Foundation, the 501(c)(3) organization that operates the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Only 2,650 tickets will be sold, representing the exact number of seats in Sarofim Hall. The winning ticket will be drawn on August 28 at the Theater District Open House; ticket purchasers do not need to be present to win. Tickets may be purchased online at www.thehobbycenter.org/WinLexus or at the Hobby Center Box Office during normal business hours. For questions regarding ticket purchases, call Julie Anderson-Smith, Senior Director-Donor Programs, at 713.315.2415.

Heritage Texas is supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign, designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health, through a two-month, citywide initiative, which will coincide with all of the company’s open houses held during that period. Throughout June, red, heart-shaped balloons will be placed on each of the company’s open house signs throughout the city of Houston plus a percentage of the commission for each house sold during this time will benefit the Campaign.

Photography by Alexander’s Fine Portrait Designs

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EVENT PINK AT THE BROWN WHY TO BENEFIT THE PINK RIBBONS PROJECT WHERE THE WORTHAM CENTER’S BROWN THEATER WHEN MARCH 24 Houstonians came all out, eager to support the Pink Ribbons Project, which is dedicated to raise awareness about breast cancer though the arts. The space was beautifully decorated with stunning pink floral arrangements, giving the room a happy and warm vibe. The FACE IT booth was a hit! Guests got to submit inspirational words to live by to the FACE IT online community, to encourage others to get serious about their health.

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calendar june SUNDAY

PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

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Alley Pygmalion 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 7:30pm HOB Speak & Mother Falcon 8pm Stages The Great American Trailer Park Musical 7:30pm

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TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

ALLEY THEATRE: alleytheatre.org CWMP: woodlandscenter.org HOBBY CENTER: 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES: hob.com JONES HALL: 713.227.3974 joneshall.org MAIN STREET THEATRE: 713.524.6706 mainstreettheatre.com MERIDIAN: meridian.com MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT): milleroutdoortheatre.com

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MINUTE MAID PARK: astros.mlb.com RELIANT PARK: reliantpark.com STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE: 713.527.0123 stagestheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER: 1.866.4HOU.TIX toyotacentertix.com VERIZON THEATRE: verizonwirelesstheatre.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 worthamcenter.org

Alley Pygmalion 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 2 & 7:30pm Main Street It’s Only Life 3pm | Blithe Spirit 3pm Stages The Great American… 3pm Toyota R. Kelly 7:30pm Warehouse Guitar Wolf 8pm

Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 7:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm Warehouse Aiden 6pm

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Alley Pygmalion 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 7:30pm HOB Buddy Guy 7pm Main Street Blithe Spirit 7:30pm MOT Disney’s Camp Rock 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm Stages The Great American… 7:30pm Wortham Trailer Park Boys Live 8pm

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Alley Pygmalion 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 2 & 7pm HOB The Doobie Brothers 7pm Main Street It’s Only Life 3pm | Blithe Spirit 3pm Stages The Great American… 3pm Toyota Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 1:05pm Verizon Earth, Wind and Fire 8pm Wortham HB: The Taming of the Shrew 2pm

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Main Street It’s Only Life 3pm | Blithe Spirit 3pm Stages The Great American… 3pm Warehouse Tyagaraja’s Afternoon Delight 2pm | Merchnow presents: The Rise Records Tour 6pm Wortham HB: The Taming of the Shrew 2pm

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HOB LG Ones to Watch Presents: Panic at the Disco 6:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05pm Stages The Great American…

7:30pm Wortham Night Court 8pm

Main Street Blithe Spirit 3pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays 1:05pm Stages The Great American… 3pm Toyota WWE RAW World Tour 4pm Wortham SPA: Chicago 2 & 7:30pm June 26, Morton’s 2nd Annual Father’s Day Cooking Demonstration, 12:30-2:30pm at Morton’s Steakhouse Downtown.

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Alley Pygmalion 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 7:30pm HOB 20th Swishahouse Reunion & DJ Michael Watts Birthday w/ Slim Thug 7pm Main Street It’s Only Life 7:30pm | Blithe Spirit 7:30pm MOT Disney’s Camp Rock 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm Stages The Great American… 7:30pm Wortham HB: The Taming of the Shrew 7:30pm

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Reliant CONCACAF Gold Cup: Semifinal Doubleheader 6pm Stages The Great American…

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June 20, Premiere of “Sid’s Backyard Campout!” from the SID THE SCIENCE KID™ series on PBS KIDS. PBSKIDS.org/sid

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Alley Pygmalion 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 7:30pm Main Street It’s Only Life 7:30pm MOT Swing, Jive and Pop! Into Dance 11am Stages The Great American… 7:30pm Warehouse Face to Face 7pm

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June 2, 9, 16, 23, 13th Annual Rock the Dock summer-long concert series, 6:30-10:15pm at Kemah Boardwalk, The Plaza. www.kemahboardwalk.com

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CWMP Peter Gabriel & The New Blood Orchestra 8pm HOB Average White Band 7pm Main Street It’s Only Life 7:30pm Blithe Spirit 7:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs.

Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05pm Stages The Great American… 7:30pm Warehouse Bootsy Collins 8pm Wortham Night Court 8pm

Main Street Blithe Spirit 7:30pm Stages The Great American 7:30pm Warehouse Emery 6:30pm Wortham SPA: Chicago 8pm

Main Street Blithe Spirit 7:30pm MOT Movies at Miller: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Texas Rangers 7:05pm Stages The Great American… 7:30pm

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Alley Pygmalion 8pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 8pm HOB Bell Biv Devoe 8pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm MOT Sizzling Summer Dance 8:30pm Warehouse Eisley 7pm

June 3-July 2, Murder at Howard Johnson’s at Theatre Suburbia. Comedy by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. www.theatresuburbia.org June 4-5, Free Press Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park. www.freepresssummerfest.com

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Alley Pygmalion 2:30 & 8pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 2 & 8pm HOB Brooke Fraser 7pm | The Petty Breakers 8pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm | Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT 22nd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens 6pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Warehouse Sick Puppies 7pm

June 4 & 5, Houston’s Annual Pond Tour. www.houstonpondsociety.org or www.lonestarkoi.com Alley Pygmalion 2:30 & 8pm Hobby TUTS: Rock of Ages 2 & 8pm | Houston Pride Band: Americana 7:30pm HOB The Fab Four- Beatles Tribute 7:30pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm | Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 6:05pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Reliant Classy Chassis 10am & 12pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Chivas USA 7:30pm Toyota Luis Miguel 7pm Verizon George Lopez 8pm Warehouse She Want Revenge 9pm Wortham HB: The Taming of the Shrew 7:30pm

Alley Pygmalion 8pm CWMP HS: Dancin’ with the Symphony 8pm Hobby Ars Lyrica: Forbidden Pleasures 7:30pm | TUTS: Rock of Ages 8pm HOB Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the Machine 8pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm | Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Disney’s Camp Rock 11am | District D Night 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Atlanta Braves 7:05pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Toyota Motley Crue 7pm Verizon George Lopez 8pm Warehouse The Bright Light Social Hour 7pm

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CWMP Made in America 8pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm | Blithe Spirit 7:30pm MOT Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Verizon Lies Chelsea Handler Told Me Tour w/ Heather, Josh & Brad 7pm Warehouse Get Nude & Tattooed Tour 6pm Wortham Night Court 8pm | HB: The Taming of the Shrew 7:30pm

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CWMP Widespread Panic 7:30pm HOB The Bright 7pm | Frontiers- Journey Tribute 8pm | Jones BCPA: Anything Goes 7:30pm Main Street It’s Only Life 8pm | Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew 7:30pm Warehouse JMG Music Group Festival 3:30pm Wortham Night Court 2 & 8pm | HB: The Taming of the Shrew 2 & 7:30pm

June 18, Save the Males/Dad’s Day 5K, beginning and ending at Wortham Center. Presented by Tex Us Too. www.texustoo.org HOB Fan Halen w/ Guns 4 Roses 8pm Main Street Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Jones Jerry Seinfeld 7pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:05pm Stages The Great American…

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June 9, The H-E-B Wine Walk @ Market Street, 5:308:30pm. www.wineandfoodweek.com or call 713.557.5732 June 10, Sips, Suds & Sliders, 5:30-9:30pm @ The Woodlands Waterway Marriot. www.wineandfoodweek.com June 11, Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & TEXAS MONTHLY Chef Showcase, 7-10pm at The Woodlands Marriott Waterway. www.wineandfoodweek.com or call 713.557.5732

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Main Street Blithe Spirit 8pm MOT Exxon Mobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays 6:05pm Stages The Great American… 8pm Toyota New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys 7:30pm Wortham SPA: Chicago 2 & 8pm

June 25, Vans Warped Tour, 1:45-10:45pm at Sam Houston Race Park. www.theshowgrounds.com

June 18, 2nd Annual Green Dress Pub Run, 2pm, beginning and ending at Brian O’Neill’s Traditional Irish Pub. All proceeds from the run will benefit Girls on the Run Greater Houston, a self-esteem building program for girls ages 8 to 13. www.bonrunningclub.com June 18, The Wonder Bread Years, 8pm at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. www.thegrand.com

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By Pixie Ibañez

EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT PIXIE@002MAG.COM

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1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org

Upside Down: Arctic Realities, on view thru July 17, presents rare and significant artifacts from the arctic region. These works, from ancient periods, ranging from 1000 BC to 1400 AD, and from major sites, explore the relationship of the aesthetics of native cultures to their remote environment. The objects illustrate the culture’s sensory perceptions of the landscape, spiritual and physical orientations, and perspectives on the living and imagined universe.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org

Teenagers: Portraits of Identity and Expression, on view thru June 24, presents the work of five contemporary photographers – Natan Dvir, Martine Fougeron, Alison Malone, Rania Matar and Nancy Newberry.

Each of these photographers created portraits of teenagers yet each selected a different angle to explore similar themes. These photographs take a narrative approach and depict the time and sequence of teens.

All of these portraits are intimate yet universal as the subject confronts the camera and viewer.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org

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

4. BYZANTINE FRESCO CHAPEL MUSEUM www.menil.org/visit/byzantine.php

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

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

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

Crafting Live(s): 10 Years of Artists-in-Residence, on view June 11, celebrates the relatively short, yet rich,

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history of the Artist Residency Program, which was the motivating force behind the institution’s founding in 2001. Crafting Live(s) features a wide variety of media and forms, including installation, sculpture, video, functional and nonfunctional objects. Themes that emerge in the show are cross-cultural exchange, gender and the body, nature and the built environment, and historical and cultural traditions revived.

6. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org

Measured, on view thru June 4, features residents for the fifth year of the Lawndale Artist Studio Program.

The exhibit explores the measurements imposed and created by mundane objects and their influence on how individuals are viewed. Works are created through analog translations of drawings that are filtered through a digital medium. Images are 1:1 scale drawings of “tools” that measure an individual through the prism of social norms and expectations. The work is a mechanical and methodical representation of this process, done so in a digital-analog vocabulary.

beautiful art, and build big and little structures from bark and limbs. It will “leaf” you wanting for more when it is time to go!

10. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, on view June 18. If you are a fan, this is definitely an exhibit you will enjoy. The innovative exhibit will explore the futuristic technologies depicted in the films, the real science behind them and the research that may someday lead to real-life versions of the technologies seen in the movies. The exhibit also features props and

7. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com

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

8. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org

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

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

Out on a Limb – Adventures with Nature and Art, on view June 4, creates an engaging and enchanting environment perfect for you to get away and connect with nature. More than simply seeing the beauty of a tree, the exhibit encourages you to hear the sounds of the forest, use leaves to make

costumes from all six Star Wars films. Plus, experience a simulated ride in a full-size replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit!

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

On tour for the first time in the United States, the exhibit Ancient Ukraine – Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations covers 6,000 years of history and prehistory of various cultures that once inhabited the territory of modern Ukraine. Ancient trade routes crossed this part of the world for countless centuries. As a result, trade items from many of the Old World’s civilizations have been found in Ukraine.

12. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org

Camp Zoofari is an action-packed, hands-on, weeklong summer day camp where kids learn about the natural world, wildlife conservation and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home. This summer Camp Zoofari incorporates the Zoo’s newest addition, The African Forest, for exciting new summer adventures with chimpanzees, rhinos and more. With more families staying close to home this summer, there has been a record high demand for Camp Zoofari registrations. Again this summer the Houston Zoo is offering 9 camps each week and our half-day camps for children ages 4 to 5.

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13. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org

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

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

Wistful Beauties: Feminine Portrayals on Paper from the MFAH Collection, thru July 4. This exhibit showcases a selection of 10 drawings, prints and photographs from the MFAH collections highlighting the nature of feminine beauty, a favorite subject in art during the 19th century.

Catching women in candid, private moments, artists emphasized pensive contemplation as much as social status and glorified the timeless allure of beautiful women.

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

Stan VanDerBeek: The Culture Intercom, on view thru July 10, is the first museum survey of the work of media art pioneer Stan VanDerBeek, exploring his investigation of the links between art, technology and communication. This exhibit highlights his pivotal contribution to today’s media-based artistic practices. The exhibition features a selection of early paintings and collages, a selection of his pioneering films, recreations of immersive projection and film environments, documentation of site-specific and telecommunications projects, and material related to his influential writing on media.

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

Presence: A Group Show of Student/Member Art , on view June 1. In celebration of the creative work of The Jung Center’s members and students, the Art and Exhibition Committee requested submissions to display and showcase each artist’s artwork.

17. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org 

The Czech Center Museum Houston works to preserve, record and celebrate the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia.

18. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.wxresearch.org 

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MUSEUMS 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940 ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blaffer.org 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 Opens June 3, At the Back of the North Wind by Anton Ginzburg GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.galveston.com 2127 Strand St. 409.763.2403 HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997

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

BOOKER-LOWE GALLERYwww.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.223.2219 Opens June 11, Must Love Art CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COLTON & FARB GALLERYwww.coltonfarbgallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru June 25, Cathedrals, Ghosts and Naked Dogs by Sharon Kopriva COMMUNE ON NORTH www.communeonnorth.com 2437 North Blvd. 713.526.3875 COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 Thru June 19, Round 34: Matter of Food

CTRL GALLERY www.ctrlgallery.com 3907 Main St. 713.523.2875 Thru July 2, Jackie Gendel

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

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

ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 Thru July 3, Through the Years, Penland Ceramic Artists AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY + BOUTIQUE www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369 ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens June 4, Jim Adams Sculpture ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 Thru June 24, DARKFIRE by Sean Caulfield

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BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 Opens June 16, Gay Pride Artists Reception

ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368

DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Opens July 9, Wendy’s World by Wendy Wagner DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200

G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 Opens June 4, A Little Red Ink GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 Opens June 4, Clustered Paintings by Myke Venable GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311 GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 Opens June 11, Mark Chatterley GREEN HOUSE GALLERY www.greenhouseartgallery.com 716 W. Alabama St. 713.535.6462 GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701

HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951 HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885 HOOKS-EPSTEIN www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Thru July 2, Feeling Easy Feelings by Shaun O’Dell KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923 KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 LAURA U COLLECTION www.lauraucollection.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346

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

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

DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669

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

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

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

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

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522 Opens June 6, Faces of History- Latin America

HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Thru June 11, Cloud Break, New Color, New Paintings by Aaron Parazette

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McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru June 4, Robert Jessup, New Paintings

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

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MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803 MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402 MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Thru July 2, Randy Twaddle

STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555

MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760

TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.com 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213 Opens June 4, Flor y Canto: Verde Summer Camp

NAU-HAUS GALLERY www.texascollaborative.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409

THE ARTFUL CORNER www.theartfulcorner.com 3423 White Oak Dr. 713.426.4278

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

THOM ANDRIOLA www.newgallery.net 2627 Colquitt 713.520.7053

O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St.@UHD 713.221.8042 PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 PEEL GALLERY www.peelgallery.org 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.520.8122 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337 POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com 2121 Sage, Ste. 390, 713.622.4241 RECORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth 713.526.9272 REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 Opens June 4, Gabriel Delgado RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074 RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 5.

1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836

THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 Thru July 2, Sabine Stromayer VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816 WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 Opens June 3, Raine Bedsole WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opens June 10, June Watermedia Members Exhibit WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082 XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846 ZARPOSH INDIA GALLERY www.zarposhindia.com 5910 Southwest Fwy. 713.668.2948

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SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313 Thru July 2, Luis Tomasello SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330 SPRING ST. STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring Street 713.862.0082

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for art’s sake

By Nadia Michel Photography by Sofia van der Dys

SHARON KOPRIVA BRINGS CATHEDRALS, PHANTOMS AND NAKED DOGS TO COLTON & FARB GALLERY

AT FIRST GLANCE, THE WORDS NAKED DOGS MIGHT SEEM LIKE ANOTHER KOOKY PIECE OF IMAGERY MEANT TO GARNER ATTENTION FOR AN OTHERWISE LUSTERLESS ART SHOW, BUT THIS IS, IN FACT, ABOUT NAKED DOGS. THE PERUVIAN HAIRLESS KIND. AND THE SHOW IS FAR FROM LACKING IN LUSTER. 22. june 11 | www.002mag.com

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hile perro sin pelo are not the sole attraction in Sharon Kopriva’s massive artworks, they are key to both the aesthetic and the themes. “I am in love with my dogs,” she says of the canines, renowned for their healing powers by the Incan cultures of Peru. Kopriva currently has three of these beloved pets. She has been breeding them since returning from a life-altering trek through Machu Picchu some years ago, while completing her art thesis at the University of Houston. In addition to the symbolism of basic human frailties they provide and to the spiritual powers ascribed to them, hairless dogs make excellent models: With their obvious musculature, they are akin to the naked forms of classical nude paintings.

“Frida Kahlo loved them too!” Carolyn Farb chimes in. A legendary art collector and now Creative Director for the Colton & Farb Gallery, Farb is one to know. She owns a Frida Kahlo. She also owns a few Koprivas. “Sharon’s vision is universal. She deals with challenging subjects of life, death and after life. She transcends any limitations or boundaries,” extols Farb. The socialite and philanthropist commissioned Kopriva to create a pair of nuns sitting on a church pew about twenty years ago, and a bevy of serious collectors have since gravitated towards Kopriva upon seeing the sculptures in Farb’s home. “Other artists touch on similar themes, but I have never seen her experience with her work duplicated,” she explains.

Architectural photographs printed on canvas (by Dan Allison of Texas Collaborative Arts) served as backgrounds and starting points for the roughly 29 large-scale works that make up Cathedrals, Phantoms and Naked Dogs.

Digitally enhanced images of cathedrals are superimposed with rocks, trees and dogs resulting in a kind of surrealism/romanticism.

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tion of the spiritual knowledge I gathered in Peru and the spiritual knowledge that gathered me in my childhood, Catholicism,” explains Kopriva who grew up in a SicilianAmerican family. “I’m putting religion in the background and putting nature and dogs in the forefront,” she muses.

Fueled by early morning cans of Diet Coke, Kopriva has taken an already successful idea and supersized it, replete with her signature 3D built-up relief at the bottom of the images, masterfully constructed from chunks of concrete and wood debris. “Sharon‘s work touches the deepest depths of our souls, referencing our own personal journeys while also conveying a sense of history, place and society. Even in this exhibition, with works that reference tragic events like Tiananmen Square and 9/11, there is no dwelling on sadness,” says Deborah Colton, Director of the Colton & Farb Gallery in Texas and the Managing Director of Deborah Colton Gallery (which is still the “parent company” of Colton & Farb Gallery).

Colton’s eye for art is well established. Since opening her gallery in 2004, she has continually presented national and international contemporary art exhibitions and become a must on any serious art collector’s itinerary. “My inspiration has always been the vision that art can make a positive difference in the world,” she says. Kopriva’s latest oeuvre is another notch in Colton’s belt.

Having her art in several museum collections, including the Menil, is serious street cred for this artist.

Having Carolyn Farb as a friend doesn’t hurt, either.

“People are buying them right out of the studio before the paint is even dry,” says Farb. “It’s a magnificent show. Collectors wouldn’t feel like ‘Oh, I already have a Sharon Kopriva!’ There is yet another vista.”

• Carolyn Farb has a deep-seated fear of cats.

• Colton & Farb has art on display at über-cool Philippe Restaurant.

Available for take-away!

• Deborah Colton also owns OUTPOST NYC DCG. • The minimalist Gallery structure is easy to miss – keep your eyes peeled for the sign!

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nonprofit

By Susan M. Bynam Photography by Amitava Sarkar

GREAT ART AND PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS MAKE CAUSAL CONNECTION IN A BIG WAY CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS SPARK THE ATTENTION OF A GOURMET INTERNATIONAL MARKET AND TALENTED LOCAL ARTISTS TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC ART PROJECT TO BENEFIT A NUTRITION PROGRAM AT A LOCAL NONPROFIT.

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ave you ever considered the notion that creating impressive art and cultivating influential change in a community share commonalities? Think about it. Creating art entails the conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors and/or forms in a manner that affects the sense of beauty; elevate this endeavor with high-quality execution and consider your product – immensely impressive. Impacting positive change in communities requires investing time, energy and self with other persons, places or things to foster and nurture relationships to ultimately create some type of benefit. The commonalities between creating impressive art and cultivating solid, community relationships? Well, if you conclude they both (1) require the human touch, (2) suggest that one removes fear and apprehension while engaged in the act, and (3) can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life – I wouldn’t necessarily crown you a genius, but let’s just say applying good, old-fashioned common sense is truly one of your specialties. And, when the Tcholakians (family owners of the soon-to-open downtown gourmet international market, Phoenicia Specialty Foods) joined forces with SEARCH Homeless Services (a Houston-based nonprofit that houses and equips homeless individuals and families with pertinent resources to mainstream them into society as productive, responsible citizens) and six notable artists in the Houston community, the PHOENICIA KIDS MKT ART PROJECT was launched in anticipation of bringing greater awareness of childhood hunger and nutrition to the forefront.

3-month art initiative through June 2011 that will not only support funding a nutrition program for them, but undoubtedly serve as a springboard for a professional art career for one, if not several, of these bright, smiley youngsters. Take just one glance at their beautifully crafted, painted designs of paper and canvas embellishments (steered by Katherine, her art colleagues and the Phoenicia management team) to corroborate that true talent not only emanates from Katherine’s dream team of artists, but dwells heavily among the youth within the perimeter of SEARCH. The kids’ designs have been intermixed to create a 10 x 13 public art mural for display on Phoenicia’s building in downtown Houston beginning May 16th. The mural will also highlight Phoenicia’s grand opening in June and remain on display the entire month. Per Katherine, “Fifty pieces of art provided by participating artists will be auctioned during Phoenicia’s grand opening event; 100% of the proceeds will benefit SEARCH’s young darlings and support SEARCH’s and Phoenicia’s quest of developing a solid, nutrition program for them. This has been an extremely rewarding experience for me and the participating artists. Although this art project officially comes to a close in June, our relationship with these children will continue on an ongoing basis. It is the desire of the artists to persist with nurturing the kids at SEARCH via art classes and through other avenues of support. We want to do our part in meeting the needs of these children and what better way to do so than by exploring our talent with them.”

Guess what? 1.35 million American children are homeless on any given night.

Families and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.

Doubtful about this? Check the statistical information of the National Coalition for the Homeless. It’s there; trust me. Homelessness is a serious matter, Houston. Yet, the human touch, tenacity and outreach by local change agents Cookie Ashton, Mary Aldrich, Scott Carden, Rose Hohenberger, Armando Rodriguez – all local artists, led by 20-year veteran artist Katherine Houston (revered for her abstract paintings on plexiglass) – to an array of hopeful, homeless youth housed at SEARCH, sparked a

For more information about the grand opening of Phoenicia Specialty Foods in downtown Houston and other Tcholakian family-owned establishments, visit www.phoeniciafoods.com.

PHOENICIA KIDS MKT ART Public Art Display May 16-June 30, 2011 Phoenicia Specialty Foods (downtown location)

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PHOENICIA SPECIALTY FOODS (new downtown location) 1001 Austin Street Houston, Texas 77002 281.558.8225 www.phoeniciafoods.com Email: info@phoeniciafoods.com

Longing to bring greater awareness to childhood hunger and nutrition?

Interested in transforming lives of homeless children and families at SEARCH? Visit www.searchhomeless.org or call Chelsea Wade, Development Associate, at 713.739.7752, x293.

SEARCH Homeless Services 2505 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002 Chelsea Wade, Development Associate 713.739.7752 x293 www.searchhomeless.org

KATHERINE HOUSTON Artist Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring Street Houston, Texas 77007 www.katherinehoustonart.com

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gish at the movies

By Sarah Gish

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

RELIEF FROM THE HEAT It’s June and Houston sidewalks are heating up so step into an air-conditioned movie theatre for some relief. HoustonPBS’s monthly “Community Cinema” (communitycinema.org) installment is in honor of Gay Pride Month. Two Spirits sounds like an extremely moving film about Fred Martinez, who was brutally murdered at 16, one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history. It’s screening Wednesday, 6/18, 7pm at Rice Cinema (www.ricecinema.rice.edu). · Speaking of gay pride, check out www.pridehouston.org for a listing of local fabu events which culminate in a daytime Festival and nighttime Parade on Saturday, June 25. · The managers at Studio Movie Grill (www.studiomoviegrill.com) are excited to host screenings of a special recorded performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony award-winning musical, “Company of 15,” on 6/15, 6/16 and 6/21 at 7:30pm and 6/19 at 2pm. Switching gears, they’re also hosting a “$1 SMG Classic” screening of Fight Club on 6/16 at 7:30pm.

LAUGHTER AND LOVE The combination of Owen Wilson and Woody Allen should spark some laughs in Allen’s newest film, Midnight in Paris, scheduled to open 6/3 at the Landmark River Oaks Theatre (www.landmarktheatres.com). · Also onscreen at the historic theatre this month: The Tree of Life (6/10) and Beginners (6/17). · 14 Pews (www.14pews.org) has been busy: they are working with new curators, they have a new artist-in-residence (Emily Sloan), and they are screening Flow, a film about the world water crisis, on 6/14 at 7pm. Their admission is now “pay what you can” so go check them out. · It’s time for the “Annual Summer Israeli Film Series” presented by the Jewish Community Center (www.jcchouston.org) and the Consulate General of Israel to the Southwest. Kicking off the Fest is The Matchmaker on 6/29 at 7:30pm at the JCC and it continues with installments on 7/20 and 8/17 (stay tuned here for details). · The Matchmaker is set in the 1960s and addresses the desire for love at its core. · Cinemark (www.cinemark.com) has made a commitment to screening art films in theatres across the country including the Cinemark Market Square in The Woodlands, so check out their schedule if you’re in that ’hood.

QUILTS, POETRY & FILM APPRECIATION After traveling across the country for screenings, Chronwriter-turned-indie-filmmaker Jena Moreno is finally bringing her first film, Stitched (www.stitchedfilm.com), to Houston audiences on 6/1 and 6/2 at 7pm in a presentation co-sponsored by The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (where it will be screened) and the Houston Cinema Arts Society. Stitched is a fun-filled documentary following three quilters as they race to complete their entries for the International Quilt Festival, the largest quilt show in the nation held annually in Houston. · The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) is also screening South Korean film Poetry (Shi) one weekend only, 6/24 & 6/25 at 7pm and 6/26 at 5pm and 7:30pm. It’s a touching film about a woman in her 60s who moves through life with elegance and a dash of eccentricity. On a whim, she enrolls in a poetry class and begins a personal quest to find the perfect words to describe her feelings – but she’s plagued by the onset of Alzheimer’s. · The Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) is bringing films to Discovery Green (6/3, 7pm), Boheme Café and Wine Bar (6/9, 5pm) and Molly Gochman’s Studio (6/17, 8pm & 6/18, 3pm and 5pm followed by a 6:30pm picnic); check their website for details. Want to raise kids who are cinephiles?

Sign them up for “Cine-Kids: Film Appreciation 101” at events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=gw77jtbab&oeidk=a07e3m4z15pbb05 a607. · Speaking of kids, if you have the attention span of a 5-year-old boy, check out the Golden Trailer Awards (www.goldentrailer.com) held annually in June in Los Angeles (and available online after the ceremony).

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spacetaker artscene

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By Jenni Rebecca Stephenson

REMEMBER WHEN JUNE MEANT LONG DAYS AT THE POOL, LONG ROAD TRIPS WITH THE FAMILY AND A LONG 3-MONTH STRETCH WITHOUT HOMEWORK? EVEN IF YOU’VE OUTGROWN SUMMER CAMP AND SLIP ’N SLIDES, THERE’S STILL A WAY TO ESCAPE BOTH THE HEAT AND THE DAY’S DEMANDS: A VARIETY OF FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL ART EVENTS AWAIT YOU!

Spacetaker presents Kerry Adams’ Waiting: Steps, No Movement June 3–June 25, 2011 Opening Reception: June 3 @ 6 pm Spacetaker presents Waiting: Steps, No Movement, a new multimedia installation by conceptual artist Kerry Adams. Suspending dozens of windows throughout the gallery, Adams explores the concept of time and those moments in our day-to-day lives which pass without our awareness. The work invites viewers into an environment of suspended time, creating a space for recollecting and redefining the nature of those lost, indistinguishable moments. Spacetaker ARC (2101 Winter Street)– Free! www.spacetaker.org Big Range Dance Festival June 6–18 (Performance times vary) Now in its 9th year, the Big Range Dance Festival (a project by Suchu Dance) promises another collection of fresh, innovative and raw choreography from the most well-known and beloved choreographers and companies in Houston to some of the newest blood to emerge on the Houston dance scene. An artist-driven and artist-produced festival, the Big Range Dance Festival presents new works that explore diverse ideas, movement invention and dances that break boundaries. Barnevelder Theater (2201 Preston St.)– Tickets $14-20; $68 for festival pass. www.bigrange.org Texas Music Festival at UH’s Moores School June 6–July 2 “Made in America” is the theme of the 22nd season of the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival with nearly 50 public perform-

ances, master classes and seminars by the Festival Orchestra, faculty artists, institute participants (jazz, piano, voice) and the Classical Minds Guitar Festival and Competition. Ranging from jazz to music by 20th and 21st-century American classical composers, concerts include works by Houston’s own David Ashley White and Chris Theofanidis, as well as Copland, Dvorak and Mahler, to name a few. UH Moores Opera House (I-45 at Cullen Blvd., Entrance #16).

For tickets and full concert schedule, call 713.743.3313 or visit www.tmf.uh.edu.

Ars Lyrica presents Forbidden Pleasures June 10 @ 7:30 pm Ars Lyrica’s season concludes with the flamboyant music of the castrati, including works by Alessandro Scarlatti written during the prohibition of opera in Rome. Forbidden Pleasures features internationally acclaimed British countertenor Ryland Angel, in his début with Ars Lyrica, and beloved Houston soprano Melissa Givens.

Zilkha Hall(Hobby Center for the Performing Arts)– Tickets starting at $31. www.arslyricahouston.org Luck of the Draw 10: Revolution! @ DiverseWorks June 22 @ 6:30 pm Viva la revolution! Great art by locally and nationally renowned artists is made available to the masses at affordable prices through DiverseWorks’ highly anticipated summer auction, Luck of the Draw 10: Revolution! Buy your Art Chance ticket and when your number is called, choose from more than 200 outstanding selections. We promise it will be radical! DiverseWorks Art Space (1117 E. Freeway)– Tickets starting at $25; Art Chance tickets $125. www.diverseworks.org

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Playtime Hoodie by Olive Juice. www.olivejuicekids.com

born cool. grow hip.

By Pixie Ibañez Photography by Gabriella Nissen Model: Enrique Torres

Towel Backpacks. www.dpoppen.com Also available at the Houstonian Hotel.

Crocband Flipswitch Kids flip-flops by Croc. www.crocs.com

SUNSATIONAL!

SUMMER TIP

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death among U.S. children ages 1-9. Parents should use multiple layers of protection, such as supervising children, enrolling them in swimming lessons, learning CPR and installing fences, an alarm and cover, to ensure a fun yet safe time for everyone.

Sea Squirts Killa Whale Swim Assist Vest. www.opacove.com

Zippies ID Tags. www.zippiesfun.com Fabric Cooler Bag with insulated lining, Assorted water bottles. www.target.com

Ahh, summer is finally here! For our kiddos that means no homework, no tests, no worries… simply fun in the sun. To escape the scorching temperatures our kids will spend endless hours in pools, rivers or lakes, splashing to their hearts’ content or until their skin shrivels and the last ray of the sun is gone (oh, those were the days!).

Unfortunately, along with the good times come the possibility of scary mishaps and inevitable sunburns.

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Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go! and SpongeBob Squarepants sunscreen by Sunbow. www.sunbowsunscreen.com

To make water safety fun, buy them a cool and reliable life jacket they’ll be eager to wear and can even incorporate while at play. They’ll love it so much they won’t want to take it off! As for the sun, we all know it’s healthy to get some rays, but not to be overexposed, so make sure you slather some sunblock and apply it more than once, even if the product is waterproof. Hip, hop, hooray for the hot summer days!

Photography by Kim Coffman and Jenny Antill

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EVENT THE BAYOU BEND TRIO SOIREE WHY TO BENEFIT BAYOU BEND’S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET WHERE BAYOU BEND COLLECTION AND GARDENS WHEN MARCH 31, APRIL 2 AND 3 This fabulous soiree took place within the manicured gardens of Bayou Bend. The three-day festivities hosted more than a thousand supporters, who strolled through the stunning floral festooned tents enjoying cooling refreshments, cocktails and plenty of succulent bites and fun-filled activities. On Saturday, families gathered with their kiddos, who received passports and were invited to participate in an “Around the World in 80 Days” game. The week ended with a more formal seated dinner and entertainment by Yvonne Washington, a beloved tradition.

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Tom and Liz Glanville

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KENDALL SCHOENDIENST age 24 sign Sagittarius origin Jacksonville, Florida occupation Account Executive for the Houston Dynamo

JACK McBRIDE age 32 sign Virgo origin San Angelo, Texas occupation Program Director at Writers in the Schools

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1. KENDALL SCHOENDIENST •WHERE IS YOU FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP? Online.

•WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? Soccer growing in America.

•WHAT IS THE WORST FASHION TREND YOU LOVED? Glitter.

•IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU WOULD BUY?

TIFFANY SHELTON age 32 sign Virgo origin Houston, Texas occupation Liquor Sales Rep for Glazer’s Distributors

A suite in the new Dynamo Stadium, of course!

2. JACK McBRIDE •WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My DVR. •IF YOU NEVER HAD TO WORK, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Travel, travel and more travel.

•WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? Watch TV, hang out with friends, try new restaurants.

•WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIAN? I love all music and can never name just one favorite: Madonna, Dixie Chicks, Erasure, Jewel…

3. TIFFANY SHELTON •WHERE IS YOU FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP? Boutique shops or anywhere outside of a mall.

•WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET THAT YOU JUST CAN’T LET GO OF? My gold strappy Gucci stilettos. They are torn up and can’t be seen out anymore, but can’t seem to part with them.

•DO YOU OWN MORE SHOES OR PURSES? Shoes, but not enough of either. Boo! •HOW DO YOU STAY IN SHAPE? Pilates.

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costume for cocktails Styling by Beatrice Allen Photography Gabriella Nissen Illustration by Alex Rosa

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IT’S FINALLY SUMMER – TIME FOR HEAT, CONCERTS, FESTIVALS AND LOADS OF FREE TIME. LOOK THE PART WITH THIS LIGHT, AIRY BOHEMIAN LOOK. This tee layered over the dress adds a carefree touch that seems thoughtless for that “I just threw this on” effect.

Pink Burnout Tee @ Free People Forget sweating through your nice bras. These bralettes are comfortable and made for the summer heat.

Eyelet bralette @ Free People The light weight silkiness of this dress makes even the most unbearable heat manageable.

Dress @ Free People

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Comfort is key in pulling off the nonchalant boho chic festival look. Thank goodness for us, Birkenstocks are being accepted as cool (and smart) foot wear.

Suede Birkenstocks @ Free People We (plus Editor Carla and all of our girlfriends) can’ t get enough of this line. Featured in our shoot as well, the patterns and vibrant colors plus the light weight of these scar ves will have you wanting to collect them all too.

Theodora purple feathers scarf @ Neiman Marcus Be mindful of others, wear deoderant and fight BO! Degree at Target

A purse is the last thing you want to lug around a hot, sticky festival. This belt makes you keep only the absolutely necessary things on you.

Belt bag @ Free People The moment we saw these it was love at first sight. Any outfit is transformed to boho chic with these beauties.

Turquoise chandelier earring @ J.Silver | Turquoise ring at Elaine Turner Boutiques.

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URBAN OASIS DAY SPA NAMEsharon tran 3201 louisiana st., #106 | houston tx 77006 713.521.9990 | www.urbanoasis-dayspa.com Years in operation: The first spa I operated was in Hermosa Beach, CA. That was back in 2001. So it’s been about 10 good years.

How did you get into this business? At first it was just a job to support my family, but over time, the relationship between me and clients motivated me to work harder and better. It has become my passion. I love my job.

Tell us about the spa. The concept I had when building Urban Oasis was to create a truly relaxing place for my family, friends and clients. No matter how hectic life is, you don’t have to travel far for your own tranquil oasis. I combined my knowledge and experience to design all the services, techniques and products that are most pampering and relaxing. Even the spa was creatively designed with curved walls and pathways; you feel like you are in an enveloping, calming environment.

What sets you apart from other spas? I must say our services and techniques!

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What are some of your favorite treatments/procedures now? My favorite treatment is the Citrus Island Pedicure. My team has brought pedicures to a new level. This treatment consists of fresh orange, lime, lemon and tangerine. Be ready to pamper yourself in our pedicure lounge with a glass of wine, while a technician is exfoliating your feet with sugar scrubs and lemon slices, followed by a nourishing foot mask, paraffin dip, reflexology foot massage and polish.

What do you specialize in? Skincare is our passion. Right now we are featuring Skinceuticals and Dermalogica in all our skin and body treatment. Many clients achieve best result with our series of microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Our skincare therapists (with over 10 years of experience and passion!) offer wonderful results.

What do you think is new (and old) this season that is going to be big? This season, Fantasy Airbrush Tanning will be a big hit! Everyone is getting ready to hit the beach and travel, and we’d love to help everyone define their beautiful curves.

Describe your typical day. I wake up early every day; enjoy taking care of my garden and making breakfast for my family. I usually go to work with a glass of dark, flavorful coffee.

When I get to the spa, I enjoy working with my staff to treat all clients as family or friends. When I get home, I enjoy having dinner with my family and meditating.

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2. Review the spa menu online and book your treatment in advance. About one week before you go to your appointment, take a look through the spa menu online. You will likely find new types of massages and treatments that you’ve not seen before. Sometimes you can find deals by combining treatments. So review the packages that the spa offers in their online menu.

3. Ask questions. If you’re trying our spa for the first time, you may want to find out what extras we have to offer. Next, inquire about the menu. Make note of the things that interest you and ask the booking agent if she thinks any of these are right for you based on your experience level, preferences and health concerns (if any).

4. Know what you should wear. This suggestion may sound silly, but if you know what to expect before you go, you’ll be better prepared.

5. Go often. Honestly, there’s nothing more enlightening than experience. Learn what you like, what heals and nurtures your body and soul. The more you try, the more you will learn what you like (and don’t like), and each visit can increase your ability to reap its benefits.

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Forget the mountains or seaside—come summer, the cities are where it’s at. From hosting arts festivals to creating “urban beaches,” many metropolises pull out all the stops in the warmer months, to both entice visitors and give non-vacationing locals an at-home break.

Here, check out some of the unique summer happenings in six major cities—along with suggestions on where to drop off your bags before hitting the town.

By Sandra Ramani

shanghai: oriental sports center

new york: hotel williamsburg

new york city bamcinemaFest: This year’s roster of the popular annual film fest—which celebrates American and international independent moviemakers—will include 19 New York premiers and one world premiere.

Opening night, catch the NY debut of Weekend, which won the SXSW Audience Award; other highlights will include Jess + Moss and Letters from the Big Man. www.bam.org outdoor concerts: The summer sings in NYC with a host of outdoor concerts. On June 21, the fifth annual Make Music New York festival will present free performances in venues across all five boroughs; from 11am to 10pm, you can catch everything from hip-hop to opera performed on the street, on stoops, in parks and even in cemeteries. www.makemusicnyc.org jazzmobile puts on free shows of works by the late composer and jazz musician, Dr. Billy Taylor, in various spots in the city (wwwjazzmobile.org), while Celebrate Brooklyn (www.bricartsmedia.org/celebrate) and SummerStage (www.summerstage.org) host concerts—often by big names—at the Prospect Park and Central Park bandshells, respectively.

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miami: the ritz-carlton

paris: hotel lutetia opened this summer. The first full-service, upscale boutique hotel in Brooklyn features locally sourced amenities (including uniforms by Brooklyn Industries and a Brooklyn Brewery signature brew), an outdoor pool, sunken lobby bar, full-service restaurant and a rooftop lounge with panoramic city views. www.hwbrooklyn.com

paris Quartiers d’ ete Festival: This annual “Neighborhoods” festival features concerts, dance and theater performances, film screenings and related events at locations all across the city, including the Tuileries Gardens, the Palais Royal, Belleville Park and along the banks of the Seine. The performers come from all over the world—this year’s lineup includes the underground band 34 Punaladas from Argentina and an installation of artwork from Iran—and many of the events are free. See the website for a full schedule.

Mid-July – August; www.quartierdete.com paris plages: Think of it as the urban alternative to the South of France: For about a month, the Avenue Georges Pompidou gets transformed into a “beach” along the Seine, complete with sand, chairs for sunbathers, volleyball games, ice cream stands and more. (Unlike in the Riviera, tops are required!) MidJuly – Mid-August; www.paris-plages.fr

—stay: One of the only true five-star hotels in the Latin Quarter, the iconic Hotel Lutetia is into its 101st year—and still going strong. Along with enjoying chic Art Deco style, plush rooms and a buzzing lobby lounge (a favorite drinks spot for celebs and politicos), guests this summer can pick up a copy of “The Lutetia Secrets,” a guide featuring some of the hotel’s favorite insider spots, as well as anecdotes and stories from its rich history. www.lutetia-paris.com

miami miami spa month: For all of July, Miami’s top spas are offering special services at the wallet-friendly price of $99. (Use your American Express Card to pay for your Miami Spa Month Treatment and receive 10% off additional spa services and regularly priced spa products.) Featured spas include Canyon Ranch Wellness Spa, Acqualina Spa by ESPA and the newly redone Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami. July 1-31; www.miamispamonth.com miami spice restaurant month: During August and September, over 90 of Miami’s top eateries are offering special three-course, prix fixe menus featuring some of their signature dishes. (Lunch will run $22, dinner $35.) Restaurants that participated last year included Acqua at the Four Seasons Hotel, Asia

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de Cuba at the Mondrian and the original Shula’s Steak House. Check the website for this year’s lineup.

August 1 – September 30; www.ilovemiamispice.com

—stay: This July The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne celebrates its 10th anniversary with a host of cool deals.

For select dates during the month, a limited number of oceanview rooms will be available for just $10 a night (yup, that’s ten dollars!). Reservations can only be made on June 10 from 10am-2pm Eastern Standard Time; call 305.365.4562. Other specials include $10 spa treatments every Wednesday in July, $10 drink deals and a $10 three-course menu at Cioppino from July10-15 and 17-22; reservations required. www.ritzcarlton.com/keybiscayne

July 16-31; www.shanghai-fina2011.com

—stay: The luxe Pudong Shangri-La’s FINA Family Package includes a stay in a River or Bund view room, FINA World Championship tickets for two adults and one child (under six), food and beverage credits, free Internet and more. www.shangri-la.com

london: buckingham palace

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zurich zurich Festival: This annual event showcases unique opera, dance, theater, art and music with nearly one month of performances. Along with the regular festival calendar (which includes many free events), visitors can attend the gala Opening Ceremony—held on the grounds of the Gessnerallee—and the Summer’s Night Ball, held in a converted train shed. June 17 – July 10; www.zuercher-festspiele.ch street parade: The world’s largest house and techno party (and one of Zurich’s largest annual events) draws over 650,000 revelers to the shores of Lake Zurich. August 13; www.streetparade.com live at sunset concerts: Held at the Dolder Sports ice rink, the concert series’ 2011 lineup features Paul Simon, John Mellencamp, Chicago, Tom Jones, Joe Cocker and more. July 13-24; www.liveatsunset.ch

—stay: As host of the Live at Sunset festival, the historic, luxury Dolder Grand hotel—home to Zurich’s only two-star Michelin restaurant—is offering a special package including one-night stay, Garden Restaurant breakfast, three-course pre-concert dinner, premium seat concert tickets, late check-out, use of the spa and more. See www.thedoldergrand.com/en/for details.

shanghai shanghai international Film Festival: As the Chinese film industry gains more attention around the globe, this festival has become a premier showcase for the country’s hottest filmmakers. This year, the annual fest will be chaired by “Rain Man” director Barry Levinson; see the website for screening info. June 1119; www.siff.com

—stay: Re-opened in 2010, the Fairmont Peace Hotel honors the property’s glamorous Jazz Era past while still attracting modern-day movers-and-shakers. You just might see a Film Fest celeb or two in the lobby. www.fairmont.com.peacehotel Fina World championships: The International Swimming Federation’s 14th World Championships will take place in Shanghai’s Oriental Sports Center. Catch Olympic-qualifying competitions in diving, swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming and more (and maybe celeb swimmers like Michael Phelps).

Visit buckingham palace: Freshly cleaned post Royal Wedding bash, Buckingham Palace will open up to the general public for just a little over two months (while the Queen and her family are out of town). Visit public areas and learn about the amazing in-house art collection, which includes Rembrandts and Vermeers, plus antique furnishings and a special exhibit of Royal Faberge; reservations required. July 23 – October 3; www.visitlondon.com Foodies Festival at battersea park: Sample fresh British produce, meet top local chefs, watch cooking demos and, of course, fill up your plate at this annual festival attended by over 100 exhibitors. This year’s lineup will include chefs from Modern Pantry, The Ivy, Le Caprice and more, and there will be a Great Taste Market sponsored by the Guild of Fine Foods—plus live music and plenty of activities. July 2931, www.visitlondon.com

—stay: Scope out one of the many new London hotels before the 2012 Olympics rush. Buzzworthy spots include the W Leicester Square, where chic rooms, a 3-D screening room and Spice Market restaurant are housed in a 10-story glass tower that changes color throughout the day (www.whotels.com), and the St. Pancras Renaissance, a Victorian icon restored to showcase both historic touches (the Grand Staircase, Gothic architecture) and plush new amenities. www.marriott.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY Sofia van der Dys PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT Aaron Courtland STYLED BY Carla Valencia de Martinez + Beatrice Allen SHOOT COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE BY Pixie Ibañez HAIR AND MAKEUP BY Edward Sanchez for the Urban Retreat

Thank you to Café Express for breakfast.

Shot on location at the Houston Arboretum.

Clothing from Neiman Marcus.

Swimsuits as mentioned.

Jewelry Jous Jous www.jousjous.com

Patterson J. Kincaid Brea Paisley Print Maxi dress $198, Eric Javits hat in hand, all at Neiman Marcus. Leopard print scarf Freepeople, Cheetah underwire bikini top peeking out, Echo Design Group, www.echodesign.com.

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Elizabeth & James chiffon pant, Theodora & Callum linen blend scarf, Eric Javits hat and Miu Miu Navy leather bow heel – all at Neiman Marcus. Ocean Envy Push UpŽ hoop halter Voda Swim, Jous Jous earrings.

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Haute Hippie bolero, Wild Side Envy Push Up® Monokini Voda Swim, Sergio Rossi leather cut wedge – all at Neiman Marcus.

Gucci sunglasses SOLSTICEsunglasses.com, tassel and chain Jous Jous necklace.

Missoni caftan, Eric Javits hat and gold Gucci shoes – all at Neiman Marcus. Jous Jous tassel earrings.

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Diane von Furstenberg Vintage collection romper and Theodora & Callum scarf (on basket) at Neiman Marcus. Jous Jous tassel necklace, Alexander McQueen Sunglasses, SOLSTICEsunglasses.com, Cheetah string biking top Echo Design Group, www.echodesign.com.

Gucci turquoise suede heel at Neiman Marcus.

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Grexan black jersey dress available www.grexan.com. Theodora & Callum scarf on head, Gucci turquoise suede heels – all at Neiman Marcus.

Super Sexy Natural Push Up Monokini in purple, Leonisa www.leonisausa.com.

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The Houston Arboretum offers a bevy of community-based programs for all age ranges from children to adults. Tuesdays starting at 4pm, the Arboretum hosts the Rawfully Organic Co-op (www.rawfullyorganic.com) in the parking lot where you can order a half share or full share of delicious organic fruits and veggies. To learn more about the Co-op, visit the website.

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Also, launching June 10 is the Leadership Houston Class XXIX’s new Palmetto Multi-Sensory Trail, a quarter-mile, guided-ropes trail built for the blind and visually impaired. The trail supports personal independence and safety and features lush native flora and fauna encouraging visitors to use their senses of touch, hearing and smell.

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Nestled inside the inner-loop sanctuary, the Palmetto Multi-Sensory Trail will host 18 custom-built learning stations displaying descriptive and historical information in Braille and large print complemented by tactile pieces – the first of its kind in the southern United States and endorsed by Houston Council of the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind, Lighthouse of Houston, Taping for the Blind, Inc. and Texas Parents of Blind Children.

“I’m amazed by the tremendous support from the community,” says David Unger,

project co-chair for Leadership Houston Class XXIX’s class project and husband of a visually impaired Houstonian. “The trail offers my wife and so many other visually impaired people an opportunity to explore nature with a sense of freedom.”

The trail transformed and re-purposed an underutilized nature trail at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center located on the western edge of Memorial Park at 4501 Woodway Drive. The trailhead will be conveniently located directly across from the Nature Center building with easy access to the visitor parking lot.

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I love old-fashion bars of soap. I think it’s like the substance of a book. Nothing against liquid, but like a book, there’s something tactile about a good bar of soap. Agua de Colonia by Alvarez Gomez – Madrid’s oldest and most prestigious fragrance house – is worldly and smells divine. The bright yellow wrapping holds the most exquisite soap with extracts of Lemon, Spanish Lavender, Geranium and Eucalyptus with essential oils of Rosemary, Thyme, English Lavender and Bergamot, which all mingle happily as I scrub the grime away.

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I’m a big fan of rollerball perfumes; they remind me of childhood perfumes. Tocca’s Cleopatra scent is perfect for spring and, you guessed it, comes in rollerball.

La Prairie’s Summer 2011 Colour Collection Bouquet de Jardin created by Rachyel Wade features this super-flattering crème blush inspired by peonies. I love the consistency and color plus all the skin benefits La Prairie is known for in their skincare. Available at Neiman Marcus.

Nature Valley’s classic granola bar packaged in the recognizable green wrapping is a classic. Now try the new 90-calorie dark chocolate granola thins – they rack .

Nothing rings in summer like a bright beach towel. Love Lacoste’s rainbow towel with its famous croc. www.lacoste.com

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As it gets hotter, I get well…sweatier. Sorry – there’s no graceful way to say it. BUT Clean’s new Moisture-Absorbent Deodorant has me actually wanting to sweat to release the amazing warm cotton scent. It smells like clean clothes… and so do I. Available at Sephora.

I want to live inside one of Vernon Caldera’s terrariums… really each one is like its own city.

Which is Caldera’s inspiration for each terraium. The cities he’s visited inspire each one and is named after one. I can’t tell you more now – we’ll have a feature on the art behind these magnificent pieces in the July issue. www.vernoncaldera.com

I have been a believer of the oxygen facial craze since my first one about five years ago. The results are immediate and skin looks plump and lush. There are so many different options and price points out there that you should be able to find one that suits you. I recently tried the Intraceuticals Infusions facial at Nordstrom and loved it.

The treatment delivers specially formulated serums that work deep within the skin via pressurized oxygen to transform each layer, inside out. And I really love that I can extend the treatment’s results at home with Intraceuticals Rejuvenate Daily Serum.

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E COUTURE DESIGNS specializes in trendy, sassy couture dance apparel, Lil Diva and Lil Dude Apparel. Plus everything from couture hair candy (for divas of all ages) to funky birthday invitations… and so much more! www.ecouturedesignsonline.com

Fathers, take advantage of the relaxing services and treatments created specifically for you at RENDEZVOUS SPA! Enjoy exclusive men’s lounges with a private shower, individual lockers and spa amenities. The 5,869sf spa has a manicure & pedicure room, expansive relaxation rooms, steam room, dry sauna and Vichy shower. The Gentleman’s Facial is a relaxing, yet beneficial facial for all skin types specifically designed to treat male skin. His skin will be refreshed, hydrated and refined. The Sport Massage is an intensive deep tissue massage that can alleviate sore muscles, increase circulation and relax the body. This massage is wonderful for all, particularly those with muscle tension.

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WEST UNIVERSITY JUST GOT COOLER!

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Fill your home with new and trendy furnishings. Located in the heart of West University, INSTYLE FURNITURE & DESIGN is offering 20% off everything including the NEW arrivals during the month of June. Whether you’re a new June bride or just want to feel like one, stop by and choose from new and unique hand-selected and designer-inspired collections.

InStyle is the only furniture store where you and your interior designer can shop the showroom virtually or browse a variety of catalogs to find the perfect collection for your new home.

Custom orders are their specialty. Located at 5213 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77098. 713.528.8766.

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THE FRUIT PALETTE, 2413 Rice Blvd., 713.523.7848 * Valid on weekdays from June 1 to July 15, not valid with other offers or discounts.

ENVI BOUTIQUE There is Life, there is Art and in between there’s Fashion. Fluxus, whose Latin meaning is “to flow,” is the name behind Fluxus Brand, a collection that has an immediate impression on anyone who wears it.

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THE SHOE

WHISPERER

By Carla Valencia de Martinez | Photography by Sofia van der Dys

I’LL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST TIME I LAID EYES ON ALEXANDRE BIRMAN’S SHOES AT THE SHOE SALON AT NEIMAN MARCUS. I HESITATED TO TURN OVER THE NUDE WITH SUBTLE TURQUOISE TONED ULTRA-LUX PYTHON CREATION IN MY HAND IN FEAR OF A SHOCKING 4-DIGIT PRICE TAG. I THINK I WAS MORE SHOCKED

BY THE 3-DIGITS THAT STARED ME BACK. NOW, LADIES, I LIKE MY SHOES, AND WE ARE AT NEIMAN MARCUS HERE NOT TARGET, SO, NO, I AM NOT TALKING $25 SHOES. OBVIOUSLY THE PRICE IS GOING TO BE AROUND $300 AND UP, I’M JUST SAYING ’CAUSE I KNOW SOME OF YOU WILL EMAIL ME TELLING ME I’M CRAZY TO THINK THIS IS AFFORDABLE, ETC. POINT IS ALEXANDRE BIRMAN’S SHOES ARE SO WELL-CRAFTED THAT THE STICKER IS FAR BELOW THE QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT GOES INTO THEM. I RECENTLY HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE MAKER. HERE’S HOW HE DOES IT.

How do you keep your prices so low and the craftsmanship so high?

That is because our family is in the shoe business for 38 years so Alexandre Birman is a brand that belongs to our group with 3 other brands; actually it’s a total of 4 brands. And we are the largest shoe group in South America. So we operate today 300 stores in Brazil in different levels in terms of demographics. Two years ago we decided that we had to have a designer line.

How long have you been designing shoes?

Since I was 15 years old I was designing shoes for the other brands, because my father taught me how when I was fourteen. In 2007 we said now is the time for you to launch your own brand in the most important stores in the world with your name, and let’s create a high-end brand.

How long was this process?

Four months.

Wow, that’s not normal, is it?

No, but I had shoes in my veins, I knew exactly what to do. The first collection that I did we sold to Neiman’s and

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to Bergdorf. And then we sold to other important retailers. We are very selective with our distribution, very selective. And back to the price, which was your first question, based on the fact that we produce large quantities of pairs we dilute our overhead into a large production. So Alexandre Birman gets the benefits of the total production of our group. Although we have a totally separate, very small factory where we produce only 100 pairs of shoes a day; that’s very low for Alexandre Birman – that’s only 20,000 pairs a year. Yes, it’s very low. Of the same style, you’re never going to see more than 12 pairs in one store.

Our group makes 7 million pairs a year total.

And your projected growth for Alexandre Birman is what?

About 40,000 pairs but within the next 3 years, very gradually. There was a very important retailer from Hong Kong called Lyn Crawford and after a lot of negotiation I said OK, I’m going to sell to you 10 styles. Last year we went to UK, then I sold to Harvey Nichols. So we try to really select our distribution to make it very exclusive.

Where do all your materials and exotics come from?

It’s a mix. All the leather that is not exotic comes from Italy because in Brazil the cows are big and they don’t have Vitelos (small cows) because they only sell the meat so they need big fat cows. The skin of a small cow is much better and in Italy they have the Vitelo, which they eat so it’s more available. And the snakes, they come from Malaysia and Singapore because they eat them so they have farms and specialize in this skin.

What inspires you?

First for me, it’s the snake that gives a different touch.

I have always at least 40-50% of the collection in snake. I also really try to create a shoe that is wearable that is not an evening, red carpet shoe. Rather it is casual, neutral-colored with some points of color.

But I really try to design a shoe that has high usage that you don’t just use for special occasions, rather for daily occasions. That’s my inspiration. And also the craftsmanship, as you said.

But before my interview ends and I am on my way, Alexandre in his fabulous Portuguese accent says, “I want to give you a gift, a shoe. Let’s try your size.”

Music to a girl’s ears, a la Carrie Bradshaw – who by the way would have loved these shoes!

Photography by Jenny Antill and Selena Garza

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EVENT SCHEHERAZADE AND HER MAGICAL NIGHTS BALL WHY TO BENEFIT THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY’S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

WHERE HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON BALLROOM WHEN MARCH 25

Martin and Kelli Cohen

Diane Lokey Farb

April Lykos

David and Tricia Dewhurst

Hundreds of guests stepped back in time to a magical place where fables were told under starfilled skies. The ballroom was drenched in rich jewel-tone fabrics, exotic flowers and peacock feathers. The Persian oasis was set up with intimate tent-like enclaves illuminated with lanterns scattered throughout, emitting a soft and mystical glow. Guests delighted their palettes with a Persian-inspired three-course menu while enjoying a lovely belly dancing show.

Phoebe and Bobby Tudor

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Nidhika and Pershant Mehta

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architecture + design

CORBETT ALTER-EGO SCONCE THERES SOMETHING TIMELESS ABOUT “PEACE, LOVE AND ROCK N’ ROLL.” DOESN’T MATTER HOW OLD OR YOUNG YOU ARE, THE PHRASE HAS TRANSCENDED MOVEMENTS BECOMING A SIGN OF THE TIMES. CORBETT LIGHTING IMMORTALIZES THE WORDS IN THEIR SLEEK ALTER-EGO SCONCE FINISHED IN POLISHED NICKEL. ALL THAT’S MISSING IS THE STONES, GRATEFUL DEAD OR JIM MORRISON’S LP SPINNING IN THE BACKGROUND.

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the evolution of a

fashion maven

By Carla Valencia de Martinez | Photography by Sean Smith + Hellerstein

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS THE COLORFUL SCARVES ON THE COVER AND THE SPREADS OF THIS MONTH’S ISSUE (TURN TO PAGE 51). WELL, HERE’S THE STORY BEHIND THEM. OUR RECENT OBSESSION WITH ALL THINGS THEODORA & CALLUM COINCIDED WITH AN IN-STORE VISIT TO NEIMAN MARCUS BY ONE OF THE DUO DESIGNERS BEHIND THE BRAND, AND I GOT TO CHAT WITH STEFANI GREENFIELD. ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER (PROJECT RUNWAY, ANYONE?) DESIREE GRUBER IS THE OTHER HALF BEHIND THEODORA & CALLUM.

Stefani embodies her brand: dressed in a long neutral colored, comfortable maxi dress with one of her namesake scarves in earth tones casually draped around her neck. A few select gold pieces including an oversized watch and a fabulous snake ring, with bracelets that chime through our whole interview, add to her urban gypsy aura. Her hair is pulled back into a sleek, braided pony and of course she’s wearing Theodora & Callum’s best-selling platform wedge espadrille – it’s easy to imagine her bare foot on a remote beach in the look.

BEFORE I EVEN GET A QUESTION OUT, SHE STARTS CHATTING AS IF WE WERE HAVING LUNCH AND MARGARITAS: Let me tell ya, it just gets better every day. How far along are you?

32 weeks…

Trust me, I had Theodora when I was 40, and I was used to the life of my husband and me, and one is very portable. You know why? Because the greatest gift you can give is to show them the world and the more you show them, the more they know.

When people tiptoe around the baby and they leave them in a world of silence, noise affects them. When you throw them out into the world then they get used to it.

Tell me about the name – Theodora & Callum.

It’s named after my daughter Theodora and my partner Desiree Gruber’s son Callum. My daughter is 4 and he’s 2 1/2, and they are just the best things in the world.

How long have you been doing this? We recently discovered the line and are obsessed!

We launched the shoes at Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s and we started shipping in February. This popped out of our heads about a year ago, so like April 2010; we launched in September for fashion week…

What were you doing before then?

I owned Scoop, I created Scoop.

No way! I love Scoop!

Thank you! When we sold Scoop about two and a half years ago I was doing a million different things, I opened a fashion consulting company and my baby was only a year and half then. The first year and half of her life I was working and sell-

ing and there was just a lot going on. I was 27 when I started Scoop and then I was 41 and I just didn’t know where the time went. I said I just need to like take a step back and regroup and figure out what I wanted my journey to be as a human being. And this was just one of the things that really inspired me. Desiree and I have a few companies that we work with and represent. You know she created Project Runway, so we call what we do together fashtainment – anything that combines fashion and entertainment.

What inspires y’all? Do you design together?

We have a great team – Danielle and I have been together for 10 years but there’s a team of about 12 of us that work on all different things whether it’s marketing, branding, PR, designing the website … we call it our creative factory. It could be anybody who has an idea or finds something whether it’s a picture or an object that’ll inspire us. I live in Mykonos in July and in Malibu in August and I always say I’m like an urban gypsy. Anywhere there’s water inspires us, and I love anything that is about this wearable art. We want things to be treasures that you want to own yourself and share with others.

I love that anyone can wear the scarves or shoes; it’s not just for boho girls.

That’s what I love! We’re here to give you the tools – it’s your journey to navigate it any way you want and you could be 17 or 70. It’s really about celebrating that late 60s, early 70s, you know, mentality of like you could do everything in excess.

It wasn’t about money or power, just about your own personal gig. And that’s why we named it after our kids because every day in a child’s life is a new journey and you’ll see that when you have the baby…

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neil bremmer & lee neathery

co-owners bike barn

EIGHT YEARS AGO CLOSE FRIENDS NEIL BREMMER AND LEE NEATHERY DID WHAT MANY OF US ONLY HOPE TO DO: THEY QUIT THEIR JOBS IN CORPORATE AMERICA AND MADE THEIR LOVE OF CYCLING THEIR FULL-TIME BUSINESS BY ACQUIRING BIKE BARN. SINCE THAT TIME THE TWO HAVE PROVED THAT THEY HAVE A WINNING COMBINATION OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND PASSION FOR CYCLING. THEY HAVE GROWN THE BUSINESS TO SIX LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL NEW WEST UNIVERSITY LOCATION ON WESLAYAN, STARTED A WEEKEND RIDE PROGRAM, BEEN VOCAL ADVOCATES FOR ALL THINGS BIKING AND SUPPORTED MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT HOUSTON. PROFILE WITH GREG SCHEINMAN SAT DOWN WITH THE COMPELLING DUO AT THEIR HEIGHTS WAREHOUSE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE BIKE BARN BRAND. HERE ARE SOME EXCERPTS FROM WHAT TURNED INTO A LENGTHY AND ENJOYABLE CONVERSATION. How did the opportunity to purchase Bike Barn first come up?

Lee: I found about it from a friend. It seemed so attractive to me. Bike Barn has been around for 30 years. I told Neil about it; at the time we both had our careers at big companies but felt it was a good opportunity and that we could grow it. At first we just went into the stores, kind of undercover and shopped, talked to employees, looked around and had a great experience.

Neil: We did what so many entrepreneurs do and put everything we had into this; friends, family helped and we were fortunate to get the company.

It’s one thing to have a passion for cycling, it’s another to run a bike store. What made you believe that you could do it and combine the two?

Neil: While we were green to the bike business, we had significant business experience. I was a VP of Marketing and Lee was a Chief Investment Officer and operations specialist so we complement each other well. Every business has its own unspoken culture and rules that you don’t really know until you get inside and learn, but we’ve adapted and been fortunate to have great people and grow. We always treat it as a business first and passion second, but, yes, we’ve been creative about combining the two. We set up monthly rides that are a great way to be out there with others who enjoy cycling or are just getting into cycling and spend time with our customers.

Bike Barn is very active in the community; tell me about some of the events and organizations that you’re involved with.

Lee: We’re involved with 50-75 different rides & events each year. Of course there’s the MS 150, which ironically none of our employees can ride in because we’re too busy working. The Tour de Pink for Breast Cancer, Bike around the Bay, Tour Du Rouge and others. I think our biggest legacy to date, if we just fell off the planet tomorrow, is that there are more than a dozen teams that we’re involved with at all levels, beginners and experts, and just bringing more people into the healthy, fit lifestyle is something we’re very proud of.

You’ve really done a tremendous job of building the Bike Barn bra nd. How have you made the Bike Barn name really stand for something?

Neil: We tell our employees that it’s not whether everyone who walks thru our door buys a bike from us; it’s what they think of us when they leave that really counts. We want people to think that we’re the best, most knowledgeable and passionate about cycling.

What we care about is people getting on bikes and riding. Once you’re out and riding, you’ll become a customer. We also do this without being intimidating.

We enjoy sharing and talking about bikes. Our employees are well trained and as passionate as we are and because of that the customer experience is positive and they tell their friends.

You’ve implemented some new programs that benefit both customers and employees. Can you describe a few?

Lee: We’ve expanded our rental program for one, and that’s been very successful. It includes not just bikes but the tri market as well, like wetsuits. Our kids’ trade-up program is something we’re proud of as you can trade in your kid’s bike and receive credit towards a new bike as your child grows. We donate those used kids bikes to charity as well.

Neil: We have an employee demo program where we give each employee a new bike to demo each year. They get to try and learn about a new bike, and they’re also encouraged to ride to work as we have a pay-to-ride program where they get money for each mile they log commuting to work.

Lee: Also our custom fit studio is a place where you can get properly fitted for your bike.

What’s next for you and Bike Barn?

Lee: We’re going to continue to grow the business.

It’s growth that you work for, not explosive but consistent.

Neil: Houston is really beginning to see the value in connectivity trails so we’re working with Bike Houston to get the money allocated for more trails and the use of utility paths for cyclists. At the end of the day it’s about more people enjoying cycling.

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

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tools+toys+ gadgets

ISAFE BACKPACK WITH ALARM Hardware theft continues to be rampant and it is important to protect your laptop, tablet and other gear when traveling. A company called iSafe has patented several lines of backpacks and bags to alert you if that allimportant bag leaves your side. The iSafe Collegiate Laptop Backpack comes with a two-speaker alarm and a red strobe light that flashes when a cord is pulled. Perfect for college students and worldwide travelers, one simply needs to carry the bag with a few fingers on the alarm pin. If the bag is pulled away from the owner, a deafening siren should scare off the mugger and alert passersby within a few hundred yards. The alarm-equipped bags also come sized in school backpacks for younger kids and messenger bags. $79.98 | isafebags.com

IOMEGA IPHONE BACKUP & CHARGER Speaking of lost or stolen items, can you imagine what you would do if your iPhone went missing?

Family, friends and business contacts may be lost forever. That is why the Iomega Superhero iPhone Backup & Charger could be invaluable. This cradle sits on your counter and plugs into your wall outlet.

Just insert your iPhone and it will automatically back up your contacts and other information while recharging the battery at the same time. A progress bar lets you know when your backup is complete. If your iPhone is lost or stolen, you can easily restore your contacts and photos from the SD card included in the Iomega Superhero and put them on your new iPhone. $70 | iomega.com

LG G-SLATE It’s another month so that means at least one new tablet was launched. LG entered the booming category owned by Apple’s iPad with its first tablet, the G-Slate. Partnering with T-Mobile, the LG G-Slate is the first 4G Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)-powered tablet from the two companies. The 8.9-inch, 3Dcapable, multi-touch display delivers a fast mobile experience including the ability to record 3D and full HD video via its dual 5MP rear-facing cameras – a unique feature in the current tablet realm. The device is a bit heavy at 1.37 pounds but the speed of the dual core processor makes it worth carrying around the device and using it for everyday tasks. $529 after rebates and with a 2-year wireless plan t-mobile.com

FOXL POCKET-SIZED STEREO SPEAKER We love listening to our music when out with our iPods and mp3 players, but sometimes you want to share your tunes instead of rocking out with your headphones. foxL is a tiny portable Bluetooth speaker for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android or other Bluetooth devices. About the size of a Snickers bar, the foxL brings music to picnics, the beach or any place. Created by a former NASA audio engineer, the foxL speaker has impressive bass sounds and hits the high notes quite smoothly. The speaker can also be used as a speaker phone for phone calls, which makes this a very versatile product. $199 | soundmatters.com

Michael Garfield is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 10am-12pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm. Visit his website at www.hightechtexan.com. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @hightechtexan. june 11 | www.002mag.com .53

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RADtitude KEEP IT CLEAN The WASH’s mild pH formula and conditioners make it the ultimate face product. Exposure to wind and dust can take the best out of your skin, especially after a long day outdoors at a concert. The gooey gel foams rapidly with a little water.

Simply rub to remove the dirt and excess oil and maintain the natural balance of healthy-looking skin, with a light lemon scent.

FOR THE GOOD OF IT Besides impeccable design, Billy Reid has a big heart. 100% of profits from his new tee design will go to the Red Cross Alabama Tornado Disaster Relief Fund to help rebuild communities affected by the big storms that passed through Alabama recently.

Rise t-shirt, $38 at www.billyreid.com.

WASH face wash by Zirh, www.zirh.com.

EVENT | HIGH POINT At this point, it’s a tradition – we faithfully wait all year long for the Free Press Summerfest. Deservedly so, the lineup is pure goodness – Beirut, Cut Copy, B L A C K I E, F**ed Up – to name just a few of the acts we are excited about! Check out this 2-day music extravaganza at Eleanor Tinsley Park, June 4 and 5.

MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.FREEPRESSSUMMERFEST.COM. MALT OUT LOUD What about rewarding your curiosity this summer? There’s a whole beer palette out there to be explored and savored. Other than the fact that we love the snarky names and cool labels, there are refreshing flavors, malty aromas and tastes to be savored.

Among some of our favorites, the beet-red Wacko, the bold Big Sky India Pale Ale and the new classic Saint Arnold’s Weedwacker.

Distributed by Silver Eagle at your local pub or bar!

Photography by Gabriella Nissen

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THE SHORT STORY These seamless, quick drying, longboard shorts will keep us rocking poolside all summer long. The length is perfect for being active, chilling or just hanging out. Hydro Power Longboard Short by Helly Hansen at hellyhansen.com.

Photography by Gabriella Nissen

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wise guy

COCKTAILS, CONVENIENCE STORES AND COLLABORATIONS WITH J.CREW

By Tim Moloney

WELCOME TO JUNE, LOYAL READERS. NOW THAT IT’S SUMMERTIME, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER DOING SOME ENTERTAINING. YOU’RE PAST THE KEG-AND-CHARLES-CHIPS STAGE, SO WHAT ARE SOME COOL, SOPHISTICATED DRINKS YOU CAN SERVE TO PEOPLE WHO DON’T WANT TO BE BLOATED AROUND THE POOL? I’M GLAD YOU ASKED. Several bars and restaurants around town are now offering refreshing mixed drinks that clock in around 100 calories or less. Sure, they may look fruity and girly…that’s why they’re perfect for your female guests. After all, not every gal (or guy) wants to suck down an MGD Light. So let’s get started.

Downtown’s III Forks steakhouse has launched a line of “Slim Sippers.” Here are the recipes for two of them.

Remember, you’ve got to follow them exactly to ensure an accurate calorie count. It’s like science!

COCOMO

Glass: Martini 1 oz. Absolut Vodka 1 oz. Cranberry Juice 1 oz. Fresh Sweet & Sour 2 oz. Cold Coconut Water Shake Absolut, cranberry and sweet & sour with ice and strain into martini glass.

Top with cold coconut water.

Garnish with lime wheel.

Calories: 118

here’s one From Double Cross lounge: THE CLASSIC SKINNY MARGARITA 1 1/2 oz. Espolon Repesado Tequila 1/4 oz. Agave Nectar Fresh lime juice Serve over ice with a salted rim and a lime garnish.

Only 111 calories and 4g of carbs.

(97 of the calories are the tequila.)

114 Gray St. | Houston, TX 77002 | 713.526.3423

Ice glass and add ingredients; pour back and forth from glass to shaker tin two times and serve.

Calories: 101 1201 San Jacinto | Houston, TX 77002 713.658.9457

IT LOOKS LIKE AL’S IS NOW STAYING OPEN UNTIL 3AM ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. I BET THE FOOD TASTES EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU’RE DRUNK. 2002 Waugh Dr. | Houston, TX 77006 713.522.5170 BILLY REID’S CAPSULE COLLECTION

anD FInally, From our FrIenDs at FlemIng’s: TICKLED PINK

1.5 oz. Svedka 1 oz. Orange Juice .5 oz. Monin Sugar-Free Simple Syrup .5 oz. Raspberry Puree 1.5 oz. Prosecco In a shaker combine the Svedka, oj, simple syrup and raspberry puree. Shake and strain into a martini glass, top with Prosecco, and garnish with three raspberries. Voila!

2405 West Alabama Street | 713.520.5959

THE CURE

Glass: 12 oz. Collins/Highball 1 1/4 oz. Malibu Coconut Rum 2 oz. Coconut Water 1 Lime Squeeze 1 Lemon Squeeze 1/4 oz. Monin Agave Nectar 1/2 oz. Club Soda

and gyros are under four bucks apiece, so now you can afford that eight-dollar box of Cascade on the convenience store side of the place.

BY THE WAY, IF YOU HAVEN’T STOPPED BY FLEMING’S TO CONGRATULATE SAM GOVERNALE ON HIS NEW POSITION AS OPERATING PARTNER, YOU REALLY SHOULD. HE’S A SUPER GUY. THE MEAT OF THE STORY The best falafel in Houston can be found in a highly unlikely place: an outwardly sketchy convenience store in Montrose. I’m talking about Al’s Quick Stop, one of my favorite places for Middle Eastern food (and Mexican food, too) – right next to Rudyard’s on Waugh Drive. There’s a deli counter and a small seating area inside the store, so you can dine in or take out. I suggest dining in, if only to witness the parade of humanity that trundles through. Best part: Falafels

I don’t know about Billy Reid. I want to like the guy and his clothes, but they both have seemed so contrivedly country. Even the fraying seemed overly thought out. Thankfully, most people who know better disagree with me. Billy Reid was the winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize last year, walking away with $300,000, and then picked up the GQ 2010 Best New Menswear Designer in America award. And now the Florence, Alabama-based designer has created a capsule collection with J.Crew.

(J.Crew really seems to be on their game these days.

Look at their website and check out their Liquor Store concept. Pretty smart.) So anyway, working together with J.Crew, Reid has applied his woodsy-workerprep aesthetic and created a small line that features minimal detailing on staple items like shirts, a cardigan, henley top and relaxed suit. It’s a little bit sharper than his usual stuff, if you ask me. Prices aren’t bad, either. See for yourself at jcrew.com.

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change a diaper Photography by Jaime Lagdameo | By Pixie Ibanez | Thank you to Natalie Coenegrachts + baby Joaquin Torres

You will know when your baby needs to be changed.

DO practice the sniff test.

Telltale signs include an unpleasant smell, a crying or fussy baby and sometimes leakage. Leaving a baby with a dirty diaper for too long can result in not only an irritated infant, but a diaper rash. So, make sure you clean him/her right away.

Make sure you have everything you need nearby.

Lay him down on a flat surface, preferable a changing table or pad.

DO Secure the child with the safety strap. Once baby is secure, remove the bottom part of the clothing. Undressing the child is not necessary, unless he’s had an explosive poop.

Slide a clean diaper under baby’s bottom making sure tabs are facing up and under child’s bottom. Most diapers have colorful markings or characters indicating the front of the diaper. Before closing the diaper, apply any ointments or creams your doctor has recommended for rashes. Doing this step after you’ve placed the new diaper under your baby helps prevent soiling the changing surface, which can sometimes be difficult to clean.

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4. Unfasten the diaper tabs and raise bottom off the diaper by gently grasping his ankles and lifting. If there is a lot of poop, use the upper half of the diaper to gently sweep it towards the lower half of the diaper. If you are changing a girl, DO make sure you always wipe from front to back to help prevent infection.

DO the pre-clean baby before you remove the diaper completely, that way you avoid soiling the changing pad.

Once it’s a little cleaner, slide the away diaper from the baby and place nearby, but out of reach of baby.

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DON’T ever leave a child unattended, not even for one second, not even if the baby has the safety straps on.

If your baby is a newborn, DO cleanse the area thoroughly with a wet baby washcloth or unscented wipes. Wipes, especially those containing alcohol, can cause rashes and irritation until children are about two months old.

Close the new diaper by pulling the front up over his belly and pulling the tabs open and around to the fastening surface. If you are not using specially cut newborn diapers, be sure to fold the diaper down to avoid irritation of the umbilical stump.

DON’T put the diaper on too tight. You do want to avoid leaks, however, a too-tight diaper can cause pressure on your baby’s stomach making him more likely to spit up. Avoid using talcum powder, instead use cornstarch products.

TIP: WASH CHANGING SURFACE AND HANDS. THIS STEP IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF YOUR BABY IS ILL, TO AVOID RECONTAMINATION. Short Sleeve Striped Polo by Hart Schaffner Marx. More information at www.hartschaffnermarx.com

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restaurant listings

byrd’s

houston | sugar land | the woodlands

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

CAFE EXPRESS 12 convenient locations in Houston www.cafe-express.com CANOPY 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 www.canopyhouston.com CAVA BISTRO 300 Main St. 713.229.9504 www.cavabistrohouston.com

51fifteen 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.363.8067 www.51fifteen.com AMERICAS •1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.961.1492 •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 •2010 West Gray. 832.200.1492 www.cordua.com

CINQ | at La Colombe d’Or 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750 www.lacolombedor.com COURSES | inside the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com

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

DANTON'S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8883 www.dantonsseafood.com

AVA KITCHEN+WHISKEY BAR 2800 Kirby. 713.386.6460

EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 www.eddiev.com

BARNABY’S •5750 Woodway. 713.266.0046 •1701 S. Shepherd. 713.520.5131 •414 West Gray. 713.522.8898 •604 Fairview. 713.522.0106 •602 Fairview. 713.522.4229 www.barnabyscafe.com BENJY’S 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com

foundation room

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

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

GLASSWALL 933 Studemont. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com

BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com

HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

les givral’s kahve

LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] 801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 www.lesgivrals.com PAGODA [vietnamese] 4705 Inker St. 832.673.0400 www.pagodabistro.com RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234, CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com

ra sushi

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

RED PIER [asian fusion] 2701 Milam St. 713.807.7726

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakesushilounge.com ZUSHI 5900 Memorial Dr., #102. 713.861.5588 www.zushihouston.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

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars 11TH ST. CAFÉ 748 E. 11th St. 713.862.0089 ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER •2417 Westheimer. 713.527.8900 •12810 Southwest Frwy. 281.240.0213 www.avalondiner.com CAFÉ BRASIL 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993 www.brasilcafe.net COCO’S CREPES 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700 www.cocoscrepes.com CRAVE CUPCAKES 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcake.com DECCO CAFE 5120 Woodway Dr. 713.963.8273 www.deccocafe.com DIRK’S COFFEE 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 www.diedrich.com DON DIEGO COFFEE 208 Travis. 713.228.3560 www.dondiegocoffee.com EMPIRE CAFÉ 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 www.empirecafe.net FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View.

713.785.9060 INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR •5709 Woodway. 713.334.4036 •4024 Bellaire Blvd. 713.665.5388 www.islandgrillhouston.com KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.7272 www.kraftsmenbaking.com KRAFTSMEN CAFE 611 West 22nd St. 713.426.1300 www.kraftsmencafe.com

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MORE THAN CAKES 1100 West Dallas. 713.652.5132 www.morethancakes.com OCTANE COFFEE+WINE LOUNGE 3402 N. Shepherd. 281.974.1693 RUSTIKA CAFÉ 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 www.rustikacafe.com SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SPRINKLES CUPCAKES 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com SUGAR BABY'S CUPCAKES 3310 S. Shepherd. 713.527.8427 www.ilovesugarbabys.com SWEET CityCentre. 713.647.9338 www.sweethouston.com TAFT STREET COFFEE 2115 Taft. 713.522.3533 www.taftstreetcoffee.org THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com THE BUFFALO GRILLE •3116 Bissonnet. 713.661.3663 •1301 S. Voss. 713.784.3663 www.thebuffalogrille.com THE COFFEE GROUNDZ 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 www.coffeegroundz.net THE FRUIT PALETTE 2413 Rice Blvd. 713.523.7848 www.thefruitpalette.com TINY BOXWOOD’S 3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 www.tinyboxwoods.com

cajun+creole +southern THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 207 W. Gray. 713.659.1608 www.thisisithouston.com TREEBEARDS •315 Travis. 713.228.2622 •1117 Texas. 713.229.8248 •1100 Louisiana. 713.752.2601 •700 Rusk. 713.224.6677 www.treebeards.com ZIMM’S LITTLE DECK 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.8328 www.zimmslittledeck.com

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

european BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI [european] 2521 Bagby. 713.271.7231 www.charivarirest.com FEAST [european] 219 Westheimer. 713.529.7788 www.feasthouston.com OPORTO [european] 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 www.oporto.us PHILIPPE REST+LOUNGE [french] BLVD. Place. 713.439.1000 www.philippehouston.com THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com

indian KIRAN’S 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 www.kiranshouston.com NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com PONDICHERI 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.522.2022 SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com

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

VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South.

713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com

latin ARGENTINA CAFE 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. CityCentre 713.973.1601 www.houstonsorella-citycentre.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 www.cafepiquet.net CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 309 Gray St. 713.520.6969 www.cycloneanaya.com DIEGO'S [mex] 1421 Preston. 713.236.1300 www.diegosrestaurantbar.com EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL PATIO [mex] •6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 •2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elpatio.com EL REY [cuban-mex] •233 Main. 713.225.1895 •910 Shepherd. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com EL TACO TOTE 6154 Westheimer. 713.706.3233 www.tacotote.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com EL TORO [mex] 11920 Westheimer. 281.920.4840 www.eltorotexmex.com

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

IRMA’S [mex] •22 N. Chenevert. 713.222.0767 •1314 Texas. 713.247.9651 www.irmasouthwest.com LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 1302 Nance St. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com

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

EVENT SUNDAY FUNDAY CRAWFISH BOIL WHY TO BENEFIT THE WOMEN’S HOME WHERE FIREHOUSE SALOON WHEN APRIL 3 It was a mudbug madness at The Women’s Home Young Professionals first ever Sunday Funday. The little critters didn’t have a chance; more than 200 hungry supporters munched on all-you-can-eat crawfish frenzy and sipped ice-cold cerveza at the Firehouse Saloon.

LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 www.luciosbyob.com MARIA SELMA [mex] 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 www.mariaselma.com NINFA'S THE ORIGINAL 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 www.ninfas.com OCEAN’S [cevicheria] 819 W. Alabama. 713.520.7744 www.oceansceviche.com

Marty Lancton, Semmes Burns, Megan Hotze

RIOJA [spanish] 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 www.riojarestaurant.com RUBY TEQUILA’S 2616 Louisiana. 713.522.7829 www.rubytequilas.com SAMBA GRILLE (south american) 530 Texas. 713.343.1180 www.sambagrillehouston.com

Crystal Heydari, Vy Dong

TACOS A GO-GO 3704 Main. 713.807.8226 www.tacosagogo.com THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 www.tilas.com

RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis.

713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com

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

Izzy Quintanilla, Sean Mata

TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com YELAPA PLAYA MEXICANA 2303 Richmond Ave. 281.501.0391 www.yelapatime.com

GUADALAJARA DEL CENTRO 1201 San Jacinto. 713.650.0101 www.guadalajarahacienda.com Pauline and Hong Bui

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

ruth’s chris

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 6213 Richmond Ave. 713.789.2333 www.ruthschris.com niko niko’s NIKO NIKO’S •2520 Montrose. 713.528.1308 •301 Milam @ Market Square www.nikonikos.com

pizza BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 914 Main St. 713.654.4444 www.bombaypizzaco.com DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com FRANK’S PIZZA 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 www.frankspizza.com PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com •710 West Gray. 713.521.7465 •1403 Heights. 713.864.7465 PIOLA 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222 www.piola.it STAR PIZZA •77 Harvard. 713.869.1241 •2111 Norfolk. 713.523.0800 www.starpizza.net

steak+chops FLEMING’S •788 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

713.827.1120 •2405 W. Alabama. 713.520.5999 www.flemingssteakhouse.com MORTON’S •5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 •1001 McKinney. 713.659.3700 www.mortons.com MO’S 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720 www.mosrestaurants.com PAPPAS BROS. STEAK HOUSE 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 www.pappasbros.com

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

STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com

SUGAR LAND AMICI RISTORANTE [italian] 16089 City Walk Drive.

281.242.2800 www.amicitownsquare.com BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd.

281.565.5881 CARRABBA'S 2335 Highway 6. 281.980.4433 www.carrabbas.com CHANDNI RESTAURANT [steak] 11102 S. Highway 6. 281.530.9200 www.gochandni.com CUPCAKE CAFE 16525 Lexington Blvd.

281.242.2744 www.cupcakecafeofsugarland.com GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Freeway.

281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com JAPANEIRO'S [sushi+latin] 2168 Texas Dr. 281.201.5294 www.japaneiros.com LA MADELEINE 2675 Town Center Blvd. N. 281.494.4400 www.lamadeleine.com NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net

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

MASSA'S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.massassushiandrobatabar.com

PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAJIN CAJUN 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 www.ragin-cajun.com

to go:

P F CHANG'S 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.203.6350 www.pfchangs.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net

THAI COTTAGE II 4723 Sweetwater Blvd.

281.313.0707 www.thai-cottage.com

SWEET BELLA ITALIAN KITCHEN 202 Sawdust Road. 832.585.0066 www.sweetbellasatllc.com

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

THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com

WASABI [sushi] 14019 Southwest Freeway.

281.242.3899

TIN STAR [american] 300 Six Pines Drive. 281.465.9800

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

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

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

281.298.8422 www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com

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

LOCAL INSTITUTION GOODE CO. TAQUERIA KNOWN FOR THEIR MEXICAN FARE IS NOW OFFERING THEIR DELICIOUS BREAKFAST MENU 7 DAYS A WEEK! MONDAY – FRIDAY 6:30AM-11:30AM AND SATURDAY & SUNDAYS – 7:30AM-12:30PM, MAKING IT ALL THAT MUCH EASIER TO GET YOUR FIX PLUS CURE A FRIDAY HANGOVER WITH HUEVOS RANCHEROS. 4902 KIRBY DR. | 713.520.9153 WWW.GOODECOMPANY.COM

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BOADA WhERE ThE REAL ChEF IS IN ThE KITChEN!

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By Beatrice Allen Photography by Kim Coffman

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1. grilled salmon 2. camarones henesy en hamaca 3. carnitas pizza 4. chef arturo boada 5. private wine room

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SAMPLE MENU SELECTIONS salad • Sliced Grilled Beef mixed greens, red apple, fresh mozzarella, walnuts, tomato, avocado drizzled with balsamic glaze 16.50 • Whole Nine Yards shrimp, chicken, smoked salmon, artichoke, tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, cooked egg, sweet peas in a champagne dressing 18.50

pizza • Carnitas charred salsa, asadero cheese, onion, fresh cilantro 14 • Italian Sausage fresh fennel, spicy diavola sausage 14

pasta • Fettuccine and Shrimp in a creamy cilantro pesto 19.50 • Rigatoni grilled chicken, sweet peas, mushroom, prosciutto, suga rosa sauce 18.50

seafood+meat • Snapper al Fresco sautéed with fresh tomato, basil and garlic finished with capers and white wine topped with jumbo lump crab meat 28.50 • Grilled 8oz Beef Filet 32.50 • Grilled 16oz NY Strip 49.50 NOTE: Choose your sauce: Black Peppercorn, Wild Mushroom or Chimichurri

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YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PREMIER CHEF ARTURO BOADA (OR HIS FARE) AT ARTURO’S ITALIAN UPTOWN, THEN YOU ARE LOOKING IN THE WRONG PLACE. YOU WON’T FIND EITHER HIM OR HIS FARE AT THAT LOCATION. WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU WILL FIND, TO BE HONEST. AS QUICKLY AS HE SPLIT, HE RESURRECTED IN ANOTHER LOCATION BY HIS SURNAME BOADA.

Located in a quaint space off Del Monte, this casual European bistro-like setting is anything but casual. The fare is first class – what we are used to seeing come from Arturo minus the fuss.

Red banquettes line a wall and white tablecloths cover the dining space. The walls are a neutral with amber mosaic backsplash along the kitchen wall surrounding the woodburning oven, appropriately painted with flames surrounding the opening. At night the glitter effect on the amber mosaic creates a romantic glow while the window frames create the illusion of argyle wallpaper on the walls. The bar is up front and center peering into the kitchen and the oven.

Tables are available outside for dining al fresco.

Our dinner at 7:30pm on a Tuesday night saw a steady stream of diners coming and going through the night.

Apparently, those with their ear to the street know where to find Arturo’s treats.

The menu combines his best sellers from Solero’s tapas, Beso, Italian dishes and new innovative delights.

We were more than thrilled to see the return of his fish tacos under the Tapas along with his impeccable papas bravas.

Without fail the three snapper taquitos with a Serrano garlic pepper sauce and cilantro are nostalgia in a mini-tortilla. If you are longing to know what an authentic taco from Mexico would taste and most likely look like, this is it. Minus the meat that is. All of these components attain that grilled flavor that we long for. A squeeze of lime and it’s as if I’m transported to Mexico. Amazing.

We can’t mention the tacos without also giving credit to his papas bravas. The first time I ever tasted this dish was at an Arturo establishment. Chunks of potato are served with mushroom, sausage and red pepper for a spicy punch.

His newbies carved a place in my heart instantly. Especially when it comes to the fresh mussels sautéed in a tomatillo/jalapeno/cilantro concoction. Oh, holy cow! It’s finger-licking, bread-dipping, spoon-sipping deliciousness!

It’s not as spicy as you would imagine. Slices of jalapeno and halves of tomatillo are swimming in this buttery sauce along with the mussels perfect for scooping.

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4 On the other hand we tried the Camarones Henesy en Hamaca and were impressed with a completely different spectrum of seasoning. Shrimp is sautéed with hearts of palm, tomato, cilantro in a soy-ginger sauce all on a bed of sweet plantains. The best bite is getting a bit of plantain, shrimp, tomato and a piece of palm all drenched in the sauce, it’s amazing. Who knew shrimp and plantain worked so well together!

In order to really assess Arturo’s talent we still needed to try some meat. Being that he has seafood down to a science (his ceviche is one of the freshest, simple, cleanest there is in the city), his preparation of meat is equally on par. The Beef Blue comes with a 4oz filet nestled on top of tomato slices covered in blue cheese sprinkles and crispy thin onion rings.

The meat is grilled to tender perfection and surprisingly this little nugget of meat is a beautiful cut. You would assume such a small portion wouldn’t be the best but you’d be wrong.

If a meat craving is what you have, this is a great decent-sized, expertly prepared filet to indulge.

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I couldn’t resist the Grilled Sashimi grade tuna. All of my favorite ingredients combined appear on the menu in one dish! Arugula is arranged atop the filet of tuna with grape tomatoes and it’s all lightly dressed in a subtly hinted truffle oil lemon drizzle. The dish is extremely light but very satisfying. Even the men, who I’ve noticed aren’t as fond of truffle oil as we women, couldn’t resist this light combination. It’s ideal for these upcoming warmer months when all you crave is something light but filling and equally refreshing in taste.

But wait! We still indulged in dessert. If you haven’t tried Arturo’s banana invention, you have not lived. It’s like bananas and cinnamon rolls combine to have a baby. Bananas that are filled with cinnamon are wrapped in the lightest crust and then served cut open on a plate with a cinnamon drizzle. I’m not big on warm bananas or having them in my dessert but this goes above all those convictions. This is cinnamon roll deceiving! It’s crunchy, not overly mushy at all, and cinnamon goodness.

So let me reiterate, if you are looking for Premier Chef Arturo Boada or his fare, do yourself a favor and head in the right direction, 6510 Del Monte. He and his attentive staff are waiting to welcome and astound you!

6510 Del Monte Houston, tX 77057 713.782.3011 | arturo@boadacuisine.com

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FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? Alva When I happen to be out late with my wife we always head to La Tapatia on Westheimer and Hillcroft for Mexican “antojitos” (cravings).

Barrera Truth be told, I never eat out late at night.

BEST BRUNCH? Alva Any place that has good pancakes for me and crispy waffles for my kids, but we don’t have a favorite place.

Barrera When I crave a sweet brunch I can’t resist pancakes at IHOP. WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Alva Like every good Mexican I freak out if I don’t

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have several onions and plenty of garlic.

Barrera EVOO. It’s my go-to oil of choice for flavor and of course, health reasons.

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Alva I love a good pair of tongs. Tongs for turning big pieces of meats, tossing salads or pasta, and grilling.

Barrera I cannot do without a GOOD knife. I don’t care what brand as long as it is sharp!

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? Alva Speaking of tongs, I’m super strict about never using the same tongs for different dishes.

Barrera When kitchen appliances breakdown and I’m really busy trying to get things done.

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? Alva I’m a simple man so I drink Miller Lite.

Barrera I’m not a wine drinker, but my favorite beer is Peroni.

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? Alva The tres leches at Artista is out of this world.

Barrera Any place that makes a great tiramisu. I love one made with strong espresso.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? Alva I love seafood. A good shrimp cocktail always sets me right!

Barrera A side of frijoles volteados (refried black beans Guatemalan style) with anything.

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PIZZAIOLOismael romualdo alva HEAD COOKmiguel barrera RESTAURANT PIOLA | CUISINE ITALIAN 3201 louisiana st. #103 | 713.524.8222 | www.piola.it

DO YOU USE A RECIPE OR WING IT? Alva No recipe because it adds more variety.

Barrera No recipe, but sometimes I like a dish so much I write down the recipe so I won’t forget!

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? Alva I’m a huge fan of Chef Arturo Boada’s osso buco.

TELL US YOUR WORST CLIENT EXPERIENCE? Alva When a customer complains about the wellness of their meat. If they order rare, it’s too rare. If they order well done, it’s overcooked. Meat can be hard like that and one person’s medium is another’s well.

Barrera There was a specific pasta I had to remake twice and the client still wasn’t happy. To this day I never discovered why he didn’t like it and it still bothers me.

IS THERE A FOOD YOU WON’T EAT? Alva I refuse to eat anchovies.

Barrera I dislike the saltiness of capers and string-like quality of green beans.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? Barrera Hopefully Houston will have chicken wing trucks soon.

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? Alva For guests I love to make a simple, but delicious arroz con pollo.

Barrera We are a typical Latino household so we always greet our guests with cold Coca-Cola. As for food, I always have chicken, tomatoes and onions on hand and with that I can conjure something!

WHAT MAGAZINE COVER, OTHER THAN 002’S, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE FEATURED ON? Alva Any foodie magazine.

Barrera People en Espanol- Los 50 mas Bellos.

FAVORITES Favorite sandwich- Alva Meatball sandwich on good, crusty bread. | Barrera i really don’t like sandwiches. Favorite ice creaM Mix-in/topping- Alva natural strawberry (like haagen dazs).|Barrera vanilla with farofa (Brazilian cashew topping) and drizzled chocolate. Favorite truck Food- Alva taquitos of course. | Barrera i miss the atL chicken wing trucks! Favorite picnic spot- Alva Lakeside. | Barrera anyplace on the water. Favorite spot to exercise/run- Alva arthur storey park near my house. | Barrera i’m a Bally’s kind of man.

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JUICY IN THE SKY www.heightsashbury.com 242 W. 19TH ST. | 713.992.9670 CUISINE JUICES+SMOOTHIE GOODNESS!

CHEF N/A The Heights Ashbury Coffeehouse is a trifecta of goodness. The coffeehouse is home to Juicy in the Sky and serves bites from Radical Eats. ALL OF WHICH ARE NEW TO ME AND MY MOST EXCITING DISCOVERY TO DATE. After being bit by the juicing bug, I started to do research on juice bars near my home and then this email appeared in my inbox announcing the opening of an All Natural Juice bar. It was kismet. On my visit I tried their signature Infra-red juice and their basic Maddie’s Comet smoothie. The Infra-red is a blend of carrot, celery, orange, beet and mixed greens. It comes out this fiery red color and is a delight. I think I finished almost the whole thing by the time I left.

Maddie’s Comet smoothie is a blend of strawberry, banana and pineapple juice. A smooth, seamless refreshing beverage that will be a treat these warmer months. While there, we tried some of the vegan Radical Eats fare. I’M NOT VEGAN BUT I’M NOT OPPOSED TO EATING LIKE ONE. Their menu is evolving but you should be able to find their not to-be-missed tamales and tacos. We were blown away with their mild spinach and corn tamale. I was giddy for my homemade corn tortilla tacos filled with refried beans, mushrooms and avocado.

It all has this amazing homemade flavor that I swear is like the tortillas I get in Mexico. They’re a must try. This place is a gem! The juice, the smoothies, the service is all pure joy. I’m so excited I can barely catch my breath when recommending it!

And I have yet to try the coffee but I think I just found my excuse to go back…soon!

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MAI’S www.maishouston.com 3403 MILAM ST. | 713.520.5300

THE ROLLING HUNGER www.therollinghunger.com

CUISINE VIETNAMESE

CUISINE KOREAN MEETS MEXICAN W/A TOUCH OF VIETNAMESE

CHEF MAI NGUYEN

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Many of us were left without our favorite spring rolls when this Houston institution went up in flames a year ago. Recently, this beloved establishment re-opened to a throng of loyalists keeping watch on Twitter to be invited back for special soft openings. We couldn’t have been more excited to come back to this casual dining spot to find a rebirth of sorts. Gone are the mirror walls, cloth drapes and mismatched Formica top furniture. A beautiful expansive bar greets you at the entrance rather than a cash register. Booths and dark chairs and wood tabletops sit amid tranquil green, neutral hues. The menu has been condensed, and a specialty drink menu is now offered. I started with a saketini and some shrimp spring rolls. Both impeccable in flavor. The rolls thankfully did NOT have that build-up of wrap that sometimes occurs in the bottom making an unappetizing glob. They were fresh, just prepared and as they should be. We also dined on their inventive Vietnamese fajitas, a phenomenal General Tso’s tofu and their famous garlic beef. Their fajita presentation leaves you questioning how to put this together but the staff is right there to show you how it works. A plate with fresh romaine leaves, cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, mint and cilantro is served with a side of rice paper for wrapping.

Your meat is served with fried onions, scallions and roasted peanuts over pressed vermicelli for filling. You moisten the rice paper (essentially your tortilla) and then fill with the vegetables and meat, roll and eat. The combo with the mint and savory meat is a must. The tofu was our favorite by far. Tofu can be difficult but they have mastered the art of its preparation at Mai’s. It’s lightly battered and absorbs the sauce deliciously. The garlic beef with chunks of tender filet served with mounds of garlic, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno all atop lettuce and tomato in a vinaigrette dressing is a goto classic. THEIR APPEARANCE MAY HAVE CHANGED BUT MAI’S FARE IS BETTER THAN EVER.

FOOD ON WHEELS IS TAKING THE CITY BY STORM! In homage, we are including them in New Restaurants because – well, it’s new and it serves food. So what if it’s mobile! We had the amazing luck of having the Rolling Hunger stop right by our offices. This bright orange truck is hard to miss and you won’t want to after dining on their flavorful fare. Your choices are tacos, quesadillas or tostadas with beef, pork or chicken, Banh mi sandwich, Korean short ribs and Vietnamese egg rolls. Prices range from $2-6, and this mobile only accepts cash. They also have combos for the tacos that include a drink and other special fixings like pico de gallo. After perusing my options and asking for suggestions, I settled on their beef tacos and the chicken quesadillas. But in reality, I got to taste everything from the Banh mi to the egg rolls. My favorite thing was their beef tacos. The quality of beef and the flavor with the Korean slaw and a touch of their green sauce were awesome. It’s spicy and savory, it’s perfect to squash a craving, or even a light lunch. These are mini-tacos and even the quesadillas are a decent serving size so unless you decide to overindulge, making it through the day shouldn’t be a problem. The chicken quesadilla was a balance of meat and cheese in every bite. Beverages from water to sodas are on ice to quench your thirst and an array of sauces plus sriracha are there for dressing up your meal. And for a food truck meal, the greasy factor is minimal. The quality of meal you will receive from this food truck will have you reassessing what this movement is all about. It’s about getting quality dining to the masses at a decent price. Mission accomplished!

FACEBOOK "ROLLING HUNGER" | 713.992.9670

Anh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich

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

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

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

BEER ISLAND 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670

KWIK KAR 2710 Washington. 713.869.9008 www.kwikkarohouston.com

BENJY’S 5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131 www.benjys.com BERRIPOP FROZEN YOGURT 3939 Washington. 713.861.7171 www.berripop.com

AEON THEATRIX 1824 Spring, #222.

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

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

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

713.864.5335 www.americantitleheights.com

ROCKEFELLER HALL 3620 Washington. 713.869.3344 www.RockefellerHall.com

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

AT&T 920 Studemont, #700.

713.802.9950

STATE FARM INSURANCE 22 Waugh Dr. #340.

713.426.4440

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

BEDROCK CITY 4602 Washington, #A. 713.862.0100 www.bedrockcity.com

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

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

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

2205 Washington. 713.750.9582 www.reservesupplycompany.com

BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 www.brcgastropub.com

T-MOBILE 4720 Washington. 713.868.5866 www.t-mobile.com

BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811

URBAN CLEANERS 9200 Studemont, #200.

713.880.9910

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 3939 Washington. 832.356.2980 www.buffalowildwings.com CADILLAC BAR 1802 Shepherd. 713.862.2020

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

INTEGRITY BANK 4040 Washington. 713.335.8700 www.ibanktx.com

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

I SOLD IT HOUSTON 4720 Washington. 713.426.4266 www.isoldithouston.com

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CAMERA CO-OP 801 Durham Dr. 713.522.7837 www.cameracoophouston.com CHASE 4720 Washington, #A. 713.802.0100 CRICKET 4922 Washington. 713.862.8775 FIRESTONE 1502 Washington. 713.224.1733

IVISION 920 Studemont, #800.

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

713.741.2266 www.jamescraigfurnishings.com

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

CANDELARI’S 6002 Washington. 832.200.1474 www.candelaris.com CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

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

CEDAR CREEK CAFÉ 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623

ANDY’S 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423

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

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THE WAVE www.thewashingtonwave.com INFO@THEHOUSTONWAVE.COM | 713.863.9283 BUSINESS JITNEY SHUTTLE

By Wilbert Chinchilla | Photography by Aaron Courtland

Whether you’ve had enough of your commute or are just looking for an economically savvy way to get around town, then you’ve heard of the Wave. The Wave is a jitney shuttle service that goes anywhere you would probably want to go within the inner loop. Their service extends to the Galleria area, making your shopping, dining, drinking plans less hectic and expensive. What is a jitney anyway? It’s a short distance circulated vehicle (a hybrid of a bus and taxi) that travels between predetermined routes and holds up to 9-15 people.

So why even use jitney service if Houstonians practically live in their cars? Lauren Barrash from the Houston Wave tells 002 that “yes, Houston is actually one of the most vehicular dependent city. We have historically been comfortable driving and parking right at the front door wherever we go. We shouldn’t be. We need to walk more, bike more, and with The Wave-Houston’s Jitney Shuttle Service, we make that easier for Houstonians and our visitors.”

The Wave has been in business for 15 years and calls the Washington Corridor home and launching pad since they began their service there in 2009. Barrash helped create a solution to her own issues living as a Washington Corridor resident. “The Wave started in the Washington Corridor because it was the area that had the most urgent need. The growth was happening so fast, that a solution needed to happen as fast. Plus I lived there and did not want to drive or pay to park in my own neighborhood. It just seemed silly to me.”

FIVE GUYS 3939 Washington. 713.426.5558 www.fiveguys.com

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

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

EI8TH 5102 Washington. 713.880.3500

FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117

LIBERTY STATION 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220

NOX 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com

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

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

LUPE TORTILLA 1511 Shepherd. 713.231.9040 www.lupetortilla.com

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

KOBAIN 33 Waugh. 713.862.9911 www.kobain.net

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

FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838

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

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

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

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

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DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com

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This solution brings much relief to different areas, enabling access throughout the city for all residents and visitors. With the Washington Corridor and Midtown being the locales with the most riders, there’s definitely room for this business to expand.

With their tagline “taking you where you want to go,” the Wave hopes to fulfill the need of every rider. “We are mobile and hope to move people around Houston for a very long time, no matter If you haven’t caught the where that movement is happening,” says Barrash.

Wave, here’s what you should do. With traffic conditions, Being a jitney company servicing the Washington Corridor, Barrash sees a larger potential for the construction and road closures area possibly being a premiere entertainment location like a Bourbon St. in New Orleans or a 6th from special events, it is best Street in Austin. This of course is only attainable through collaboration that has already been seen to call about 20 minutes before in the area. “There are many entertainment districts in the country that work. We just have to conyou are ready for a pickup to tinue to work through some of the issues together, but I do think everyone – bars, restaurants, the see how long it will be before city, and the residents – are trying to do what they can to ensure progress.” a bus is outside.

ZOES KITCHEN 4000 Washington. 713.861.9637 www.zoeskitchen.com

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

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MEMORIAL HEIGHTS DENTAL CENTRE 920 Studemont, #500.

713.869.0600 www.ddsforyou.com

BAYOU CITY SMILES 4000 Washington, #201.

713.518.1411 www.BayouCitySmiles.com

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

BLISS DAY SPA 701 Shepherd Dr. #100.

713.864.8787 www.blissdayspa.biz

SATORI SALON 3616 Washington. 713.869.2444 www.satorisalons.com

ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779 SALT BAR 4216 Washington. 713.868.5155 SAM’S CAFÉ 920 Studemont. 713.861.1109 SANCTUARY LOUNGE 2420 Washington. 713.861.7300 www.sanctuaryhouston.com SAWYER PARK SPORTS BAR 2412 Washington. 713.398.8442 www.SawyerParkHouston.com SOMA 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 www.somasushi.com

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

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

CURA YOGA 1824 Spring. 713.839.9642 www.curayoga.com

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

DESIGN DENTAL GROUP 4500 Washington, #700 713.869.0334 www.Design-DentalGroup.com

THE COUNTER 4601 Washington. 713.966.6123 www.thecounterburger.com

EGMA’S SALON 4620 A Washington. 713.880.8319

THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300

EXPERT NAILS 4120 Washington. 713.864.5525

THE LOT 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.com

EYE IMPACT 5601 Washington. 832.319.7732 www.eyeimpacthouston.com

TQLA 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 www.tqlahouston.com

HEALTH MASTERS 101 Franklin. 713.228.8499

W GRILL 4825 Washington. 713.861.9933 www.wgrilltogo.com

JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington, #900.

713.819.9390 www.joyyogacenter.com

WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com

www.healthmastersmassagetherapy.com

SAWYER DENTAL 1919-3A Taylor St. 713.864.3993

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REIGN LOUNGE 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404

ROSE TEAM REALTY 4720 Washington, # B-1.

713.880.8444 www.intownhouston.com ROSE TEAM REALTY

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

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QUIZNOS 920 Studemont. 713.880.1401 www.quiznos.com

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SABINE STREET LOFTS 150 Sabine Street. 713.221.3400 www.SabineStreetLofts.com TEXAS REAL ESTATE & CO. 2420 Washington.

713.337.1410 www.txreco.com URBAN LIVING 5023 Washington.

713.868.7226 www.urbanliving.com

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EVENT BRENNER’S ON THE BAYOU 2011 WINE FEST WHY TO SAMPLE GREAT WINES WHERE BRENNER’S STEAKHOUSE ON THE BAYOU WHEN APRIL 9 Area wine connoisseurs and budding wine enthusiasts alike were invited to Brenner’s on the Bayou’s 2011 Wine Fest for an afternoon of tasty fun! Guests sampled wines from Sonoma County and Napa Valley along with food pairings and live entertainment. The beautiful, lush outdoor setting was the perfect place to sip on some vino, mingle with friends and nibble on some tasty bites.

Compiled by Pixie Ibañez

Events / Photo Credit BRENNER’S ON THE BAYOU 2011 WINE FEST Photography by Ali Schwamkrug for lastnightpics.com GEISHA LOUNGE OPENING Photography by Claire Learned for lastnightpics.com HOUSTON MODERN MARKET Photography by Brad Sechler for lastnightpics.com 3RD ANNUAL EARTH DAY HOUSTON FESTIVAL+GREEN EXPO Photography by Long Thai for lastnightpics.com THE 17TH ANNUAL FINE ART SHOOTING: A SPORT CLAYS INVITATIONAL Photography by Jenny Antill

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EVENT GEISHA LOUNGE OPENING WHY TO UNVEIL RA SUSHI’S NEW LOUNGE WHERE CITYCENTRE WHEN APRIL 7 Hundreds of Houstonians dressed in fantasy-inspired attire flocked to CityCentre for the unveiling of RA Sushi’s newest addition – Geisha Lounge. The 1,000sf second floor patio was transformed into a nonsensical world, complete with traveling characters to set the mood for the wonderland-themed bash. Guests participated in a best-dressed costume contest; winner took home a one hundred dollar gift certificate. Guests nibbled on Red Hearts Rolls and Wonder Rolls and sipped on RA Adventure Shots, White Rabbit Martinis and TweedleRA Bombs.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT HOUSTON MODERN MARKET WHY TO BENEFIT HOUSTON MOD WHERE WINTER STREET STUDIOS WHEN APRIL 9-10 Art lovers gathered at Winter Street Studios for the all-modern market showcasing fine art, furniture, jewelry, design and architecture from more than 80 vendors and artist spaces. The three-day event was a complete success!

For those hardcore collectors and art aficionados, the preview party provided the perfect opportunity to snatch the goods – always a plus if you are dealing with unique finds. Guests shopped to their hearts’ content while enjoying drinks, delicacies, entertainment, socializing and a huge dose of fun.

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EVENT 3RD ANNUAL EARTH DAY HOUSTON FESTIVAL & GREEN EXPO WHY DEVELOPED BY AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON TO RAISE AWARENESS WHERE DISCOVERY GREEN WHEN APRIL 23 Air Alliance Houston’s 3rd Annual Earth Day Houston Festival & Expo 2011 was a huge success! More than 15,000 eco-conscious patrons attended the city’s largest Earth Day celebration. The free, daylong family festivities focused on the merits of mindful, sustainable living while educating and encouraging Houstonians to preserve, conserve and enhance our city and the Earth. Fun family activities included an Earth Zone, Urban Harvest Farmers Market, H-E-B Kids Energy Zone and Stage and Green Bank’s Environmental Education Zone.

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CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT THE 17TH ANNUAL FINE ART SHOOTING: A SPORT CLAYS INVITATIONAL WHY BENEFITING THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON WHERE GREATER HOUSTON GUN CLUB WHEN MARCH 26 The event was a complete bang! The fun event featured a day of competitive card playing for non-shooters and shopping with vendors tailored to the sportsman. A delicious buffet lunch featured the perfect bites to tame guests’ hunger. An award ceremony concluded the fun and relaxed day of events, when Clay Invitational victors received engraved glass bowls.

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club+lounge review

By Travis Jones Photography by Daniel Ortiz

THE(NEW)red door tiny door leads to big adventure in midtown 2416 brazos, suite c, houston, tx 77006 713.256.9383 | www.reddoormidtown.com

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always think of the good questions to ask interesting people after we’ve said our goodbyes. I certainly could have followed up with owner Darren Van Delden and asked him if the parallels between his fresh version of Red Door and Lewis Carroll’s adventure Alice in Wonderland were purposeful, but I thought better of it. Some things are better left to the imagination…

“Well! I’ve often seen a cat without a grin; but a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in my life!”– Alice, Alice in Wonderland And I’ve seen many bars with character, but one without a blaring, neon sign in Midtown? Curious to say the least. Tucked between El Patio and Wonderbar on sits a place like few others, and the only things it’s marked by are some velvet ropes, the friendliest door guy I’ve come across to date and an unassuming, crimson door. Just like a trip to Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland, a visit to the newly revamped Red Door is a psychotropic jaunt down the rabbit hole.

Like a cryptic omen from the infamous Mad Hatter, once inside, you must first go up before you can go down. A narrow passage leads visitors up a bare hallway, and as one ascends, the bass begins to permeate the structure and the décor becomes more and more quirky. No, the furniture doesn’t shrink and you aren’t accosted by playing cards, but the effects of swirling lights, walls shrouded in shrubbery and a checkerboard floor pull patrons into a world of wackiness. But it’s comfortable wackiness. The upstairs is a spacious lounge, simply laid out with ample seating and a full bar. The scenery behind the bar typically steals the show though, as the bartenders are easy on the eyes and quick with a smile and a martini.

The lounge opens into an ivy-laden balcony with high walls that, while preventing picturesque views of the outside world, protect from all the hustle and bustle of the real world. A few red benches are strewn about like freshly painted roses from the garden of the Queen herself. (Don’t quite get that last sentence? Quit watching TMZ and read a book every once in a while!)

“Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.”

– Doorknob, Alice in Wonderland Should you find yourself feeling more adventurous, a trip down an opposite flight of stairs takes you into the dark recesses of nightlife imagination. You could have sworn before you entered that this place wasn’t that big, but after marching down another corridor, Red Door opens into a full-blown club scene. The lights

are wilder here, the music louder, and things are prone to getting even more delightfully twisted. That same service that did you so well up top is still prevalent at the bar below. But here, DJs spin the hottest house-blend jams, the walls are lined with crystal beads, booths boast bizarre, black-lit patterns, and a fog settles over the entire dreamscape.

Only open Thursday-Saturday, Red Door has no happy hour to speak of, as it is angled toward exclusivity. The floor fills with dance-happy Houstonians in their 20’s and early 30’s looking to escape within a dream, and they don’t mind paying the extra $1 per beer for the privilege. Red Door ditches bottle service in favor of Table Service packages which can be negotiated through their reservation line at 713.256.9383. These packages include bottle service in the traditional sense, complete with an attentive waitress and comfy digs, but they conveniently offer a side tab at the bar for wussies who don’t want to shoot straight whiskey with me all night. “…at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.” – Alice, Alice in Wonderland Maybe it was a blessing and maybe it was a curse that I visited the new Red Door without the bias of having visited the previous version. Whatever the case may be, I enjoyed the head trip.

Walking out of the crimson portal and into the night breeze had me feeling as our dear Alice must have felt awakening from her famously odd dream. I’m a firm believer that people and places can and should evolve, and maybe that makes me mad as a hatter, but Red Door seems to have found its stride.

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By Lance Scott Walker Photography by Anthony Rathbun Makeup by Ginny Lee of Satori Salon

SARA

VAN BUSKIRK SHE MADE A SPLASH LAST YEAR WHEN SHE DROPPED HER SOLO DEBUT, THE PLACE WHERE YOU ARE, AFTER YEARS OF PLAYING AROUND TOWN HONING HER CRAFT. A YEAR LATER, SHE’S BACK, BUT THIS TIME WITH A FULL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT IN THE BAND FINNEGAN. You worked with Taylor Lee on The Place Where You Are and a lot of the arrangements were drafted up by him. Is that how the idea for Finnegan came about?

When I met Taylor in 2007 he had his fingers in a lot of pots. That is to say he kept himself busy with a couple of bands, producing, recording and having a day job. This is still true to this day. I don’t know anyone more productive with their time! Finnegan started as a place for him to put all the songs that he had written that didn’t fit the styles of his other bands. We started hanging out a lot and became really good friends and that’s when he asked me to start laying vocals on these tracks (the first being “set2song”). A year or so later we started playing the songs together live, forming a little band and doing small shows here and there. We started practicing more often in 2009 and playing more shows; in the meantime Taylor and I were working on The Place Where You Are, a collection of songs that I had been performing live/solo for 5 years or so. With its release in May 2010 I started playing a little bit more and focusing on [solo material]. Meanwhile Finnegan was building strong. In 2010/11 we started practicing as often as possible and even writing a few songs together as a band (those will appear on the next record) and performing as much as we could in Houston and Austin. The album is an almost 5-year effort of songwriting & collaboration between us musicians. Taylor does most of the writing, but we definitely give lots of feedback and make it work as a band. We also have a whole lot of fun together.

The songs don’t just sound like a mix of your material and that of Literary Greats, though. How do the songs generally come together?

Taylor or Darin bring us a rough draft, ideas of songs, and we all usually write our own parts. One of the most beautiful things about being in a band with talented musicians is someone can just start playing a little something while sound checking their instrument and you are all inspired to jump in and make it become something. We’ve written a few songs and a few are in the works that started like that.

You also can never underestimate the value of good chemistry.

How about the lyrics though? That doesn’t always come together as a group effort, and yet you’re trading off lines here and there...

Once we had a band and the members were somewhat committed I think that that is just how the songs started being written. Taylor does most of the writing, but we are beginning to actually trade off. I think it’s really difficult to sing about both sides of the story by yourself. I mean, Willie Nelson can do it of course, but for the rest of us it’s a whole lot more difficult to translate. Having a lead male and a lead female vocalist really help communicate a narrative or a specific perspective. It’s great to look out into the crowd and see all the different kinds of people that are way into it. With six folks in the band (three male and 3 three female), I think we’ve definitely got something interesting and honest to offer.

Does it give you a playground to sort of do things you wouldn’t necessarily do with your solo material?

Most definitely. That’s the first thing I noticed when I went in to record vocals for the tracks “Interpreting Clouds” and “Topo Chico,” and when we began performing them and some of our other louder tunes live. There’s something about a collaborative effort that allows you the perfect balance between feeling some sense of ownership and pride in the material and some distance and awe that you get to perform something you really like or have fun with. I get to dance around on stage and bang tambourines on my head with Finnegan. Live Sara Van Buskirk performances are usually a lot more subdued, but I’ve got a really awesome band and we’re gonna start bringing a little more noise to SVB shows and future records. I’m excited.

What is it about “What Happened to Jacqueline” to where it became the title track? Did the song or the album title come first?

The song. Taylor got the line from a Wes Anderson film.

Bill Murray says it in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

The answer being, “She never loved me.” I think what we as Finnegan go for is sad (or just real) lyrics with happier music. Okay, sometimes it’s sad music as well. But with the happiness we have as individuals hopefully that shines through. It’s a bittersweet effort – we go through sad times, but our love is real. And we are happy to be here alive and well.

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BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS Bl 500 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.luciesliquors.com LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com

downtown ANGELO’S DRAFTHOUSE B 711 Main. 713.225.3500 C&F DRIVE INN B 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704 CHAPEL SPIRITS B 534 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.chapelspirits.com CHAR BAR B F 305 Travis. 713.222.8177 DEAN’S CREDIT CLOTHING B 316 Main. 713.227.3326 www.myspace.com/ deanscreditclothing DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium L 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY B 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

HOUSE OF BLUES

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

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

MAINSTAGE B LM 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101 MOLLY’S PUB B 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com NEXT ON MAIN B 108 Main St. 713.221.8833 PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR B 500 Texas St. 281.300.1568 www.pbrhouston.com PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR B 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com POLK STREET PUB B F 1201 Polk St. #140. 713.652.4044 www.polkstreetpubhouston.com RED CAT JAZZ CAFÉ B L LM 924 Congress. 713.226.7870 www.redcatjazzcafe.com RESERVE 101 B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com SAM BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ B LM 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHADOW BAR C 213 Milam. 713.221.5483 www.theshadowbar.com

JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA B LM 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011

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

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

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

LA CARAFE W 813 Congress. 713.229.9399

SKYLINE BAR & GRILL B 1600 Lamar. 713.739.8000

LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616

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

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THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537

THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM B F 2400 Brazos. 713.528.9192

LITTLE WOODROW’S SB F 2306 Brazos. 713.522.1041

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

THE TASTING ROOM W •1101-18 Uptown Park.

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

CANDY C 3030 Travis. 713.862.4810

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

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

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

COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachesjv.com

REPUBLIKA L 2905 Travis. 713.526.4225

THE DIRT B 1209 Caroline. 713.426.4222 www.dirtbar.com THE OFFICE BAR B 310 Main St. 713.222.9900

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

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

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

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

heights

WARREN’S B 307 Travis. 713.222.9108 WIRED LIVE B+C LM 1503 Chartres. 713.225.1717

galleria+uptown BAR 12•21 @ MORTON’S L F 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 www.mortons.com BELVEDERE L 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com BLVD 610 LOUNGE B+L 3005 West Loop. 832.875.3997 www.blvd610.com CLUB 26 TEN C F 2610 Sage. 713.974.4000 www.myspace.com/club26ten PAPARRUCHOS B F 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com PLANETA BAR-RIO C 6400 Richmond.

REMINGTON BAR B F St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston RICHMOND ARMS B 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com ROXY C 5851 W. Alabama. 713.850.ROXY www.myspace.com/roxyhouston

6TH STREET BAR & GRILL B F 2701 White Oak. 713.880.5999 ANDY’S B F 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423 BEER ISLAND B L W 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670 BIG STAR B 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com BOOM BOOM ROOM B F 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.myspace.com/ boomboomroomhouston CEDAR CREEK CAFÉ B F 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR BARLM 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com FITZGERALD’S B LM 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 FOX HOLLOW L F 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 HEIGHTS SPORTS SB 2626 White Oak. 713.868.4943 PORCH SWING PUB B 69 Heights. 713.880.8700

midtown 13 CELSIUS W 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com 3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis.

RICH’S C 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606

COMMUNITY BAR B 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576

SAINT DANE’S BAR + GRILL B F 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040

CONTINENTAL CLUB B 3700 Main. 713.529.9899

SHOT BAR B 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000

DOGHOUSE TAVERN B 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118

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

DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE

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DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE L 114 Gray. 713.526.3423

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

ELEMENT LOUNGE L 2611 San Jacinto. 713.651.9900 EPIC L C 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

THE MINK/THE BACKROOM B 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge

ESCOBAR L C 2905 Travis. 281.701.4248

WHISKEY CREEK B 2905 Travis. www.whiskeycreekhouston.com

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

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

GLITTER KARAOKE B 2621 Milam.

XO BAR & LOUNGE C 2611 San Jacinto. 713.651.9900 www.myspace.com/xohouston

G.R.A.B. B 809 Pierce. 713.655.0707

montrose + shepherd

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

611 B 611 Hyde Park. 713.528.1582

JUNCTION SB 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768

1415 C 1415 California. 713.522.7066

KHON’S WINE W 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775

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

KOMODO’S B 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501

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AGORA B F 1717 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com ANVIL+REFUGE B F 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com AVANT GARDEN B+L LM 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com AZTECAS BAR & GRILL B F 2207 Richmond. 713.526.1702 BLUR BAR B 607 W. Gray. 713.523.0425 BOHEME WINE & CAFÉ BAR W F 307 Fairview. 713.269.0859 www.barboheme.com BOONDOCKS B C LM 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500 www.myspace.com/boondocksbar BYZANTIO B F 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com

LZ PUB B 2239 Richmond. 713.522.7118 MCELROY’S PUB B 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com

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THE STAG’S HEAD B 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com THE TAVERN SB F 1340 W. Gray. 713.522.5159 www.thetavernongray.com

METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com

VELVET MELVIN B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798

MONTROSE MINING CO. B 807 Pacific. 713.529.7488

VINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200

NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com

ZIMM’S B L 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com

ORANGE SPORTS BAR SB 1613 Richmond Ave. 832.675.9569

ZIMM’S LITTLE DECK B L 601 Richmond. 713.527.832

PJ’S SPORTS BAR B 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748

museum district

POISON GIRL L 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar RED LION PUB B 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030

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

300 HOUSTON BOWLING B 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.300houston.com

RIPCORD B 715 Fairview. 713.521.2792

CECIL’S B 600 W. Gray. 713.524.3691

ROEDER’S PUB B 3116 S. Shepherd. 713.524.4994

CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB B LM 4100 Montrose. 713.522.9021

RUDYARD’S B F 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521

DECADES B 1205 Richmond. 713.521.2224

SHERLOCK’S B F 1952 W. Gray. 713.521.1881

ETRO B 1424-A Westheimer.

SIDEBAR @ GRAVITAS B 807 Taft. 713.522.0995

GRAPPINO DI NINO M 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002

SONOMA WINE BAR W 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463

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

GRIFF’S SB 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912

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

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

THE FLAT B 1702 Commonwealth.

713.521.3528

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

GUAVA LAMP L 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com HELIOS B+L LM 411 Westheimer. 713.526.4848 J.R.’s B 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 LOLA’S B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342

THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 THE NEXT DOOR B L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712

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

ERNIE’S ON BANKS SB 1010 Banks. 713.526.4566 www.erniesonbanks.com HUDSON LOUNGE L 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com KAY’S LOUNGE L 2324 Bissonnet.

outer loop

CATBIRDS B 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com

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rice village

DENIM BAR B F 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com FIREHOUSE SALOON C LM 5930 Southwest Frwy.

713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com HUSH C 15625 Katy Frwy. 713.330.4874 www.hushonline.com

YARD HOUSE B F 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.

CityCentre. 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com

LITTLE WOODROW’S B 5611 Morningside. 713.521.2337 www.littlewoodrows.com SALENTO WINE CAFE W F 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com THE GINGER MAN B 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com

COVA W •5600 Kirby. 713.838.0700 •5555 Washington. 713.868.3366 www.covawines.com DOWNING STREET B L 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB B 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LOBBY LOUNGE B L 2222 W. Loop South. 713.961.3327 LIZZARD’S PUB B C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610 MERCER LOUNGE C 3302 Mercer. 713.627.1132 www.mercerhouston.com MEZZANINE LOUNGE SB F 2200 Southwest Frwy.

713.528.6399 www.mezzaninelounge.com MUGSY’S B 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118 RON’S PUB B 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820

BLVD LOUNGE B F 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 CHAMMP’S SB F 1121 Uptown Park. 713.627.2333

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EIGHTEEN TWENTY L 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 LUCKY’S PUB SB F 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com THE GREEN ROOM C LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 WAREHOUSE LIVE LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com

downtown

galleria+uptown

midtown montrose outer loop rice

SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE B 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768

BLANCO’S B 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072

warehouse district

SIGNATURE LOUNGE L 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087

criver

BIG WOODROW’S B F 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653

W XYZ BAR B 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

+ shepherd

STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond.

BAR MALATESTA B 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000

VITO’S DECKHOUSE 5810 Beverly Hill. 713.334.8486

SAM’S BOAT B 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628

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

oaks + kirby

UNDER THE VOLCANO C 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282

THE BAR B 2222 W. Loop South. 713.961.3327 THE BIG EASY B LM 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 www.thebigeasyblues.com THE CONCERT PUB B 5636 Richmond. 713.785.7267 THE RAILYARD B 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com THE RED ROOM L 2736 Virginia St. 713.520.5666 www.redroomhouston.com

museum district

village river oaks

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kirby

warehouse district downtown galleria+uptown

midtown montrose + shepherd museum district

outer loop rice village river oaks

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Bea Here Now By Beatrice Allen

IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE IT’S ALREADY JUNE. WE ARE MIDWAY THROUGH 2011 AND SETTLING INTO LONG SUMMER DAYS. DAYLIGHT UNTIL ALMOST 9PM. I LOVE IT BUT IT ALSO THROWS MY DINNER PLANS OUT OF WHACK. I NEVER THINK IT’S TIME TO GET READY FOR MY EVENING PLANS BECAUSE OF THIS SAID DAYLIGHT AND THEN I LOOK DOWN AT MY WATCH, IT’S ALMOST 9PM. EEEEK! THIS DRIVES THE HUSBAND BANANAS. HERE’S TO HOPING I SNAP OUT OF IT BECAUSE WE’VE GOT A LOT OF THIS AHEAD OF US. IN THE MEANTIME, WE’VE REACQUAINTED OURSELVES WITH OUR LOVE OF PIZZA, FOUND A NEW CAJUN DELIGHT AND ENJOYED DATES AT A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED BYOB GEM.

QUESO-OLICS ANONYMOUS

smothered in a subtly sweet marinara with salty cheese and crispy edged pepperoni is awesomeness.

I could easily eat half a medium pizza alone and that’s saying much. I’m hoping this is just a phase because my waistline can’t handle this indulgence on a weekly basis!

DATE NIGHT MADE RIGHT

EL TIEMPO CANTINA

buffalo shrimp. Lightly breaded on the outside and smothered in hot spicy buffalo sauce, served with blue cheese or ranch for dipping and a side of celery sticks, this plate is awesome for wing-phobes or pescatarians. I know my sister loves buffalo sauce but she is not the meat-eating kind. This is right up your alley, Carla! Satisfies that craving without having you wonder what meat you’re eating. I’m hooked!

5602 Washington Ave. 713.681.3645 www.eltiempocantina.com Who would’ve thought after being moved from off I10, with the big bear in the front (what happened to that bear?) this Mexican establishment would be the go-to place for excellent fare, so much so the wait can be outrageous on weekends I know I’m not the only one that begrudges that experience. But at any moment a serious queso craving can manifest itself.

And then all I have on the brain is finding a way to meet this need. It doesn’t get any better than a bowl full of piping hot queso and a side of guacamole. My favorite way to have it: a little dip in queso with a dollop of guacamole on top. It isn’t healthy (if you’re eating queso, you know this) but it’s highly recommended.

LUCIO’S BYOB & GRILL

905 Taft 713.523.9958 www.luciosbyob.com

CAJUN COUNTRY RAGIN CAJUN

4302 Richmond Ave. 713.623.6321 www.ragin-cajun.com Besides being out of control for their crawfish, this casual Houston institution has a couple delights that I never miss out on when I visit. First their red beans and rice with bits of sausage is a filling delight. I add a bit of their spicy sauce and it’s sinus-clearing deliciousness. On the request of my bestie, we tried BQ’s

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THE ONLY KIND OF PIE I LIKE PINKS PIZZA

710 W. Gray St. 713.521.7465 www.pinkspizza.com I don’t know if it was that scene in Eat, Pray, Love where they are in Naples eating pizza or what, but I can’t get enough of pizza lately. A crispy, light crust

Mainly reserved for our special occasion, after a bad day my husband surprised me with a date. At 8:30 on a Thursday we got a pleasant table in their dimly lit dining room. As to be expected, the service is impeccable and knowledgeable. It amazes me how the staff has everything down to the specifics memorized. Our favorite salad is their tomato with fresh mozzarella, micro basil, avocado and drizzles of this thick, sweet delicious balsamic. For dinner we both had their filet mignon with Maytag compound butter on top, served with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

Cooked to medium rare perfection for me, the quality is outstanding and the flavor is simple. And I’m not one to skip dessert, a classic chocolate brownie with a scoop of vanilla and strawberry garnish is pure yumminess that turns any bad day into a blessed day.

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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker

THE CARS| Move Like This (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) The last proper album by The Cars was 1987’s Door to Door, which was, rather plainly, a piece of crap. Having at that point taken off 3 years since the brilliant Heartbeat City, most folks assumed that they’d just run their creative course and that we should be content with the 5 great albums they’d left behind. And so Move Like This begs the question: If this album had come out in 1989, would it have been a step up then? Maybe it doesn’t need the parallel. Ric Ocasek never stopped working and obviously neither had his bandmates. The Cars are incredibly tight as a band – maybe tighter than they’ve ever been – and they’re having fun without sounding like a bunch of old men or a bunch of old men trying to sound like young men. No, they strike somewhere healthily in between, with the only real handicap being the absence of late bassist Benjamin Orr, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in late 2000. They might not miss his bass playing (producer Jacknife Lee handles some of it), but they do miss his singing. That said, The Cars are still in their own wheelhouse on this record. It sounds like The Cars, and it sounds like a completely natural progression. Be there a blueprint for a Cars record, it’s that there’s a surefire pop hit and a surefire ballad on each record, and they pretty well follow that blueprint here. “Soon” and “Take Another Look” quietly arm-wrestle for the ballad title while “Blue Tip” has been shuffled out as the single. The rest of the record is easy to write off as tepid: Even though the guitars roar on this one, the hooks aren’t quite there and the sing-a-along choruses are nonexistent. That in mind, it might be fair to say that these songs sound like a lot of the songs you ignored at first on older Cars records, but you might also remember that a lot of those ended up somehow becoming your favorites.

OAX | This Distance EP (Bladen Co.) Houston is covered in oaks, which are not native to Texas and yet thrive in the wicked sun. Giorgio Angelini is native to Houston. Maybe he didn’t thrive in that sunshine before he returned to Houston from New York, but he returned. The result is this 5-song EP of mostly straight forward rock songs that seem to come from Bob Mould’s planet of jangle and Mark Arm’s planet of growl. That’s a good thing. The sequencing is also airtight – something that a lot of folks don’t consciously notice but which makes this record streak along as it races towards “Sutures,” the closer featuring Chris Simpson of The Gloria Record/Mineral on vocals. Even that, a big, heavy one with epic movements, falls short of the 4-minute mark. If you’re going to make an EP, make it short, right?

BEASTIE BOYS | Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Capitol) This is being touted as a return to Beastie origins ala 1986’s breakthrough Licensed to Ill, in part because of the extended video for “Fight For Your Right Revisited” recently rolled out. That’s catchy, but it’s way off the mark. This, their eighth studio album, really comes together more like a return to the amalgamation that was 1992’s Check Your Head, complete with a flat s opening track. Actually, it’s three flat opening tracks. The prime reason that the Beastie Boys will never again sound like they did on Licensed to Ill or any record they made through the ‘90s is because their voices just don’t sound like that anymore. What they do here that they didn’t do on 2004’s lukewarm To The 5 Boroughs is to embrace that difference musically. They don’t compensate for any change in their voices musically, but voices are noticeably lower in the mix, riding flush with the music more so than on any release since Pollywog Stew. The album begins to punch through with the fourth track, “Too Many Rappers” (which features Nas and was actually released almost 2 years ago as a single), and then really breaks out with “Say It,” which highlights the Beasties’ abilities to take a ridiculous, riff-laden explosion of sound and make it resonate like a pop song. As much as the tracks with guests rise up here, it’s the second half of the album where the Beastie Boys seem to really come together and click. “Long Burn The Fire” is an organ and fuzz-drenched banger that brings to mind the old school, as do the skits (“The Larry Routine”), the punk rock (“Lee Majors Come Again”) and the station I.D. (“Crazy Ass Shit”) to remind you whose disc you put in the player. Though the vocals on it are scant, “Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament” might be the most forward track on the record, combining all eras of the Beasties – the jazzy, the psychedelic, the funky, the ‘80s – without sounding like a table of contents. It also proves that they are each as much musician as they are rapper, though they don’t lose that even through all the changes. “Here’s A Little Something For Ya” is the most distinct example of the vocal-trading facilities that make the Beasties who they are, and it’s hard not to come away thinking this is the high point of a very likeable record. It’s been 7 years since a Beastie Boys album was released. Rap music has changed a lot in that time, a lot of it for the worse.

The Beastie Boys are a shot in the arm.

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EVENT ALL STAR CELEBRATION WHY TO BENEFIT THE RIVER PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS CENTER WHERE MINUTE MAID PARK’S UNION STATION LOBBY WHEN MARCH 8

The River Performing & Visual Arts Center hit a grand slam with its “All Star Celebration.” More than 250 guests came out to support this amazing organization. Before dinner, guests were treated to several games: a “wine bottle” ring toss, an oversized tic-tac-toe bean bag toss and golf putting. To close the evening’s celebration, guests enjoyed a powerful presentation from The River Performance Troupe.

Melissa King, Amy Pierce

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Lisa Escobedo, Victor Gonzales

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The River Performace Troupe

Bob Lawson, Dee Dee Dochen, Richard Leibman

Monica Delahaya, Marele Yarhorough

Marty and Susan Weber

Clair McPherson and Jordan Torry

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4. Old Egyptian crosses 9. Coffee makers 13. Bosc or Bartlett 14. Where Seoul is 15. Scuttlebutt 16. Cities in Cuba and Spain 19. “Macbeth” or “Hamlet” 20. Prevarication 21. Errand runner 22. ___ mignon 24. Inspirations for clinking glasses 25. Absolute values of complex numbers 28. Like the Sahara 29. White House office 30. Lots and lots 33. Columbus Day mo.

36. Cities in Ireland, Italy and Japan 39. Middle of summer?

40. Neptune, for one 41. River to the Caspian Sea 42. Blackjack or baton for bludg-

eoning 43. Gasoline rating 45. Movers and shakers 48. Kind of system or society 50. Amphitheater 51. That lady 52. Iranian currency 56. Cities in Quebec and Thailand 59. Abu Dhabi honcho 60. Immigration island 61. Stereo system 62. Comedian Carvey 63. Pillages 64. Explosive letters

for nine musicians 12. Boxes 13. Advanced deg.

17. Place for polish 18. Self-interested one 23. She has her pride 24. “Don’t ____ Me” words on an old U.S. flag 25. Style 26. Egg cell 27. Dollops 28. As well as 31. Brilliantly colored fish 32. Use a shovel 33. Gumbo ingredient 34. Greenish blue 35. Lacquered metalware

37. Line on a weather map 38. Unvarnished, as a lie 42. Nicaraguan guerrilla 44. Maize 45. Dubbed 46. Fragrance 47. Niger neighbor 48. Telephone greeting 49. Go around in circles?

51. Angel’s headgear 53. Related 54. Room at the top?

55. Take to the slopes 57. That’s a moray 58. Burro

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1. Phobia 2. Vena __ (vessel to the heart) 3. Stuff to capacity 4. Alias letters 5. Virtuous 6. Deadly snake 7. In this place 8. Animal pouch 9. Post a file to the web 10. Shingles on houses 11. Composition

By Scott Ward

MAY ANSWERS

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