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letter from the editor
volume 14 | issue 162 PUBLISHER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com
Photography by Sofia van der Dys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | CREATIVE DIRECTOR carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett
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’m still not over the fact that we didn’t really get a winter this year; and now we are full speed ahead into the dead heat of summer, and I still don’t have exciting summer plans.
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But after shooting our cover and subsequent fashion pages in Beachtown Galveston, I foresee us spending some of this summer there. I hadn’t visited since Hurricane Ike hit but on the day we went, CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ the beach was beautiful. Granted it’s no Caribbean, but it’s under an hour’s drive away, the beach itself is huge with plenty of space to run or veg out, and destinations like Beachtown are a welcome upgrade to the dodgier establishments I remember. What makes these shoots so amazing, I think, is how much local talent we strive to include. We produce all of our shoots, from the concept to the production to what you see in your hand right now – it’s all team work. And I am so proud of all of our freelance photographers and writers. The models are both local, and it’s such a small world that on the day of our shoot, coincidentally, my husband (who also happens to be the publisher of 002houston magazine) was at the sports club chatting to his locker neighbor who mentioned that the guy who’s renting out his garage apartment happened to be shooting his first magazine assignment for 002houston. Check out models Drake and Jennifer on page 34. There is so much going on this month that it truly is a great time to summer in the city. This issue is jam-packed with new store openings, concerts, events and more. And if you really do need an escape, check out the other easy one in our destination– Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin. See you in July,
Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief| Creative Director
Oops! Last month's Museum District was all sorts of a mess! We're sorry the numbers were out of order and text was missing.
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table of contents
COMING IN JULY 2012
home+design issue
JUNE 2012
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4 letter from the editor 6 table of contents
46 FASHION PROFILES:
8 on our radar
LUBOV / COC LEATHER
11 party pics
48 apped up
12 fresh arts scene
50 MENtertainment 51 party pics
52 DESTINATION: BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA 54 tools + toys + gadgets
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56 chef’s special: oxheart
58 DINE WRITE: UPTOWN SUSHI
13 party pics
60 open
14 calendar
61 tracy’s tasty tidbits
16 museum district
18 FOR ART‘S SAKE: FABIO D’AROMA
62 the scene 66 houston map
20 nonprofit: children’s assessment center
67 party pics
22 art houses + museums + exhibits
68 downtown map 69 uptown + galleria map 70 restaurant listings 74 washington+heights way 77 bea hear now 78 002 nightlife
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79 recording: johnny falstaff 81 club + lounge review: the eighteenth cocktail bar
24 phone shot
82 party pics + crossword puzzle
25 gish @ the movies 26 born cool. grow hip. 27 party pics + green living 28 people of houston 30 costume for cocktails 32 things I ♥
34 ENDLESS SUMMER 42 002 deals 45 architecture + design
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ON OUR
RADAR FASHION Rent the Runway launched a line this season of distinctive, vintage pieces from Chanel, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent. From Parisian vintage shops, the head merchant, Derek Guillemette, and Decades founder and CEO, Cameron Silver, hand-picked this beautiful collection on a shopping adventure. The limited-edition line will be available for rent exclusively for 4 to 8 days. www.Renttherunway.com
DEVELOPMENT
Ziegler Cooper Architects and Fretz Construction Team have planned to renovate and restore several historic Houston landmarks in the Downtown area, one being the Wilson Stationery and Printing Company Building located at 500 Fannin, which has stood vacant for 20 years. It soon will be reinvented to Ziegler Cooper’s design that was created and inspired by the original drawings designed by William Watkin. In addition to this renovation, the partnership has recently completed Georgia’s Downtown Market at the intersection of Prairie and Main.
RETAIL WRAP DEFINE, Houston’s well-known workout studio recognized for their signature exercise class combining Pilates, yoga and core strengthening, opened a fourth location in West University. New to the studio are a full body cycling class and a demonstration kitchen to bring food education and health-supportive cooking classes to further balance a healthy lifestyle. www.DEFINEbody.com ATHLETA, DIVISION OF GAP, IS A FITNESS BRAND THAT OFFERS HIGH-PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC AND EVERYDAY APPAREL FOR WOMEN. ITS HOUSTON LOCATION IS IN TOWN & COUNTRY VILLAGE, WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF RUNNING, YOGA, SWIMMING AND HIKING ATTIRE. Planning Design Research (PDR), a corporate-focused architecture company, recently completed the new Allen Center food court. This transformation has created a bright, sophisticated space with a European style for employees to dine in. Restaurants serving here include Café Basil, the Candy Shop, Otto’s Bar-B-Que, Salata, Taco Cabana, Teppanyaki and Wall Street Deli. To learn more about PDR, check out www.pdrcorp.com. ON MAY 2, MAYOR ANNISE PARKER REVEALED THE PLAN FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC BIKE SHARE PROGRAM, KNOWN AS THE HOUSTON B-CYCLE. IT WILL INITIALLY BEGIN DOWNTOWN WITH 18 BIKES AND 3 STATIONS AT MARKET SQUARE PARK, GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER AND CITY HALL; HOWEVER, THE CITY ANTICIPATES HAVING 200 BIKES AND 20 STATIONS IN DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS OTHER MAJOR AREAS BY THE END OF THE YEAR. HOUSTON WILL BE ONE OF THE 15 US CITIES TO USE BIKE SHARING AS AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION.
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Orogold Cosmetics opened their first retail store in the Houston area last month at Baybrook Mall. The high-end skincare line consists of moisturizers, anti-aging treatments, masks, scrubs and more, all infused with 24K gold. www.orogoldcosmetics.com.
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ON OUR RADAR
ROBERT GRAHAM RECENTLY OPENED ITS SECOND US RETAIL STORE IN THE HOUSTON GALLERIA. Henri Bendel opens June 22 in the Houston Galleria. With the archway entrance and the custom-made chandeliers, the store space will be a playground for women among the array of beautiful handbags, jewelry and gifts. www.henribendel.com
DINEWRITE RA Sushi is turning up the heat this June by offering a reverse happy hour Monday thru Thursday, 10pm-12am. This includes a variety of beers and wines and more than 15 sushi selections, as well as an assortment of appetizers and signature cocktails.
SCULPT FUSION IS NOW OPEN AT 3200 KIRBY DRIVE. THIS STUDIO IS FOCUSED ON GETTING THE MAXIMAL RESULTS IN A VERY TIME-EFFICIENT MANNER. UNIQUE WORKOUTS, TOP TRAINERS AND GREAT MUSIC ARE WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AT SCULPT FUSION ALONG WITH FAST RESULTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO WWW.SCULPT-FUSION.COM. Vera Wang couture wedding dresses are now at Casa De Novia! The largest collection of Vera Wang gowns in the area will be available as well as exclusive gowns by other notable designers including Oscar de la Renta, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, Lanvin Blanche and more. www.casadenoviabridal.com
Fox Hollow added Behind the Scene, a celebration of the diversity of music through the stories of local singers and songwriters, to their Wednesday lineup. In honor of this event, Fox Hollow owners Patrick Drew and Kari Govin hosted a launch party for the new addition. To learn more, check out www.facebook.com/foxhollowhouston.
COMMUNITY
CARLOS AND EDWARD TREISTMAN OF TREISTMAN VENTURES OPENED A SECOND WHICHWICH® STORE IN THE TUNNEL SYSTEM AT THE EL PASO ENERGY BUILDING AND HAVE A THIRD LOCATION AT STREET LEVEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT BG PLACE THAT WILL FEATURE WHICHWICH AND A NEW COFFEE CONCEPT SERVING LAZAZZA COFFEE WITH FREE WIFI.
Houston’s first Curry Crawl is happening June 24 at CityCentre from 4pm-7pm, hosted at Straits. Top chefs from Straits, Kiran’s, Sambra Grille, Blu, Latin Bites, Queen’s Vic, Bombay Brasserie and other restaurants will be competing to make the hottest curry dish. The night will include food, cocktails and entertainment, with all the proceeds to benefit St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital’s Young Professionals Group. For more information, call 713.524.2800.
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EVENT HEROES AND HANDBAGS WHY TO BENEFIT HEROES FOR CHILDREN WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WHEN MARCH 29 More than 450 Heroes and Handbags supporters attended the lovely brunch featureing about 250 vintage and designer purses were up for grabs. Houstonbased designer Elaine Turner designed the “Bella” clutch exclusively for the event. The bags were presented as tokens of gratitude to this year’s major sponsors. The event raised more than $270,000, which will help fulfill the organization’s mission of providing financial and social assistance to families with a child battling cancer.
Vanessa Bailey, Christine Hoffer
Photography by Jenny Antill
Megan Sutton-Reed, Millette Sherman
Devin McCord
Lindsey Mousoudakis
Sarah Simon, Ame Lee, Dee Dee Guggenheim, Susan Plank
Allie Fields
Kristy Hensel, Mimi Meacham
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fresh arts scene By Jenni Rebecca Stephenson
YOU’RE LIKELY CONTEMPLATING WAYS TO ESCAPE HOUSTON’S SCORCHING HEAT AND STEAMY HUMIDITY THIS SUMMER WITH A RETREAT TO SOME PLACE… ELSE. THERE’S NO PLACE COOLER THIS JUNE THAN THE BAYOU CITY AND ITS LINEUP OF ART EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES AND FESTIVALS!
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This collaboration with the New York Baroque Dance Company brings a fully staged program of some of Monteverdi’s most imaginative scores. Travel from heaven to hell and back again, with musical imagery which surprises – 400 years later! Hobby Center Zilkha Hall, tickets from $31. www.arslyricahouston.org
Rednerrus Feil Dance Company: UNO June 29 & 30 @ 8pm UNO is an evening of fresh dance works created by Rednerrus Feil Dance Company’s Amy Llanes. Inspired by the card game Uno and developed collaboratively, the piece – both playful and sincere – explores the concept of “one.” Spacetaker Gallery at Fresh Arts, $10. www.redfeildance.com
Photo by Kerry Beyer
Don Ed Hardy: 2000 Dragons and New Works Opening Reception: June 9 @ 3pm | Through July 7 DiverseWorks features Don Ed Hardy’s 500 footlong scroll painting of 2000 dragons, created in the year 2000 to commemorate the Asian zodiac’s Year of the Dragon and dawning of a new millennium. There will also be twelve new dragon paintings – one for each month of 2012, the first Dragon Year since Texas Music Festival June 4–July 1 2000. DiverseWorks ArtSpace (1117 Classical music’s rising stars will align East Freeway). in Houston for the Immanuel and Helen www.diverseworks.org Olshan Texas Music Festival with nearly 50 public performances, master Divergence Vocal Theater: classes and seminars by the Festival Klytemnestra June 10, 2pm & 5pm Orchestra, faculty artists and institute Seductress, confidante and chaos, participants (jazz, piano, voice). In its Greek heroine Klytemnestra annihilat23rd season, participants span from ed the most powerful war hero of her the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in time and destabilized a society. The China to the Manhattan School of chamber opera, by Dominick DiOrio Music in New York and everywhere ( Houston Press Best Composer 2011) else in between. UH Moores School of with a libretto by soprano Misha Penton, highlights the heroine’s comMusic – $15. www.tmf.uh.edu plex physiological world and relationArs Lyrica presents “Heaven & Hell” ship with her daughter, Iphigenia. June 8 (7:30pm) & 10 (6pm) MFAH, FREE with museum admission. www.divergencevocaltheater.org
Don Ed Hardy | Hong Kong (Blue), 2012 | Courtesy the artist and Track 16 Gallery, Santa Monica, CA
Big Range Dance Festival June 1–16 (Performance times vary) Celebrating 10 years, this festival (a project by Suchu Dance) promises a collection of fresh, innovative and raw choreography from a range of some of the city’s most beloved choreographers and companies to some of the newest blood to emerge on the Houston dance scene. Artist driven and produced, the festival presents new works breaking boundaries and exploring diverse ideas. Barnevelder Theater (2201 Preston St.) – Tickets $14-20. www.tenyearsofdance.org
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EVENT ROCK ME AMADEUS WHY TO BENEFIT MUSIC MATTERS! WHERE THE CORINTHIAN WHEN MARCH 23 Nearly 600 delighted guests attended, raising over one million dollars for MUSIC MATTERS! Partygoers were greeted by footmen in baroque costumes complete with powdered wigs and escorted to the main level with pomp and elegance. Guests sipped on bubbly and nibbled on succulent hors d’oeuvres crafted by Jackson Hicks. After cocktail hour, guests moved to the ballroom where they enjoyed a serenade by the principal string players of the Houston Symphony, followed by an electrifying concert by Mark Wood, Laura Kaye and Elijah Wood.
Hasti Taghi, James Gietz, John and Stacy Andell
Jason and Lindley Arnoldy
Photography by Kim Coffman, Jenny Antill
Kendra Helms, Valerie and Tracy Dieterich, Katie Flaherty
Alexandra Pruner
Joella and Steve Mach
Lisa and Hermen Key
Beth Madison, Phoebe Tudor
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calendar june
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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: meridianhouston.com MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT): milleroutdoortheatre.com
MINUTE MAID PARK: astros.mlb.com RELIANT PARK: reliantpark.com STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE: 713.527.0123 stagestheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER: 1.866.4HOU.TIX toyotacentertix.com VERIZON THEATRE: verizonwirelesstheatre.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 worthamcenter.org
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Alley What We’re Up Against 2:30 & 7:30pm | Noises Off 2:30 & 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Unlimited/ Twin Entertainment Presents: Behind the Pulpit 3 & 7:30pm HOB Walk Off The Earth 7pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 3pm | Pinkalicious 2pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds 1:05pm Stages Next To Normal 3pm Wortham HB: Made in America 3pm
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UHD Presents Thursday Concerts at Discovery Green www.discoverygreen.com 6:30pm on the Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space. June 7, George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners June 14, The Gourds; Mary McBride June 21, The NiceGuys; Kydd; Zin June 28, Los Skarnales; Wild Moccasins
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Alley What We’re Up Against 7:30pm | Noises Off 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 7:30pm Jones SPA: FELA! 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm
Wilson Phillips at The Grand. www.thegrand.com June 4-July 1, Immanuel and Helen Olshan TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL. www.tmf.uh.edu
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Alley What We’re Up Against 7:30pm | Noises Off 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…7:30pm HOB Santigold 7pm Jones SPA: FELA! 8pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 7:30pm MOT Children’s Performance: Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr. 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals 7:05pm Stages Next To Normal 7:30pm Wortham HB: Romeo and Juliet 7:30pm June 9, 2nd Annual Houston Beer Fest 11am-10pm in
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…7:30pm MOT Children’s Performance: Pinocchio 11am Toyota LMFAO 7pm
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Roberto Coin 8pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…7:30pm HOB Caifanes 7pm Main Street Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm Stages Next To Normal 7:30pm
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…7:30pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 7:30pm | Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm Stages Next To Normal 7:30pm Warehouse The Rocket Summer 6:30pm
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm CWMP Il Divo 8pm Main Street Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm Stages Next To Normal 7:30pm
June 16, Discovery Green Flea 6-10pm at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
Heroes for Holden 2nd Annual All-Star Benefit Concert 2-10pm at the Pasadena Convention Center. Also featuring live and silent auctions and a raffle for a 2012 Chevy Silverado truck. www.heroesforholden.org
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Alley Noises Off 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little… 2 & 7:30pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 3pm | Pinkalicious 2pm | Red Hot Patriot 7pm Stages Next To Normal 3pm Warehouse Explosions In The Sky 8pm Wortham HB: Romeo and Juliet 2pm
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MOT Children’s Performance: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 7:05pm
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm HOB The Cult w/ Against Me! and The Icarus Line 7pm MOT Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration w/ Joe Sample 7pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 7:05pm
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Alley Noises Off 7:30pm HOB Queen Extravaganza 7pm Main Street Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Kansas City Royals 1:05pm Stages Next To Normal 7:30pm
June 22-24 DockDogs at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
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Alley Noises Off 2:30 & 7:30pm CWMP One Direction 7:30pm Main Street Pinkalicious 2pm | Red Hot Patriot 7pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cleveland Indians 1:05pm Stages Next To Normal 3pm Toyota Van Halen 7:30pm Warehouse Official Battle for Mayhem Fest 4:30pm
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Main Street Pinkalicious 11:30am MOT Children’s Performance: Journey Through China II 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. San Diego Padres 7:05pm Toyota Coldplay 7pm
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Main Street Pinkalicious 11:30am MOT Children’s Performance: Sounds Like Fun! 11am | Minute Maid Astros vs. San Diego Padres 7:05pm | Toyota Coldplay 7pm
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Bayou Music Center Puscifer 8pm HOB Thunder From Down Under 7:30pm Main Street Pinkalicious 11:30am | Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm MOT Children’s Performance: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 11am Minute Maid Astros vs. San Diego Padres 7:05pm
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Main Street Pinkalicious 11:30am | Red Hot Patriot 7:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. San Diego Padres 7:05pm
June 28-July 14, Large Animal Games, 8pm at Studio 101 in Spring Street Studios. Presented by Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company. www.mildredsumbrella.com
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June 2-3, Free Press Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park. www.fpsf.com
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Alley What We’re Up Against 8pm | Noises Off 8pm CWMP The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour 8pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…8pm HOB Kenny Wayne Shepherd 7pm Jones SPA: FELA! 8pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 8pm | Pinkalicious 7:30pm MOT Children’s Performance: Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr. 11am District D Movie Night: Joyful Noise 8pm Stages Next To Normal 8pm Warehouse The Head and The Heart 7pm
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Alley What We’re Up Against 2:30 & 8pm | Noises Off 2:30 & 8pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…2 & 8pm Jones SPA: FELA! 2 & 8pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 8pm | Pinkalicious 2 & 5pm Red Hot Patriot Preview 8pm | MOT Chubby Checker 8:30pm Reliant Stadium: Classy Chassis Concours D’Elegance 10am Stages Next To Normal 8pm | Warehouse Jetspeed Music Showcase 7pm | Wortham HB: Romeo and Juliet 7:30pm IKEA Houston Screen on the Green: The Muppets 9pm at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
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Friends for Life 12-6pm at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
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Alley Noises Off 8pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…8pm HOB Comedians from Chelsea Lately: Josh Wolf, Jen Kirkman & Brad Wollock 7pm Main Street My Wonderful Day 8pm | Pinkalicious 7:30pm MOT ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Stages Next To Normal 8pm Warehouse Jetspeed Music Showcase 7pm Wortham HB: Romeo and Juliet 7:30pm
Alley Noises Off 8pm Bayou Music Center Pride Houston presents Wonderland Houston 10pm CWMP Texas Music Festival Orchestra 8pm HOB The Dan Band 8pm Main Street Pinkalicious 7:30pm MOT ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cleveland Indians 7:05pm Stages Next To Normal 8pm
Alley Noises Off 2:30 & 8pm Bayou Music Center Impact Wrestling World Tour 7:30pm CWMP 93Q’s Day in the Country 1:30pm Hobby TUTS: The Best Little…2 & 8pm HOB Loco Comedy Jam House Party hosted by Mike Robles 8p Main Street My Wonderful Day 8pm | Pinkalicious 2 & 5pm | Red Hot Patriot 8pm | MOT ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm | Stages Next To Normal 8pm Wortham HB: Romeo and Juliet 2pm
Alley Noises Off 2:30 & 8pm CWMP Gang of Outlaws w/ ZZ Top 6:30pm Main Street Pinkalicious 2 & 5pm | Red Hot Patriot 8pm MOT ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights 8:30pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Cleveland Indians 3:05pm Stages Next To Normal 8pm
Rainbow on the Green 7:30-9:59pm at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
June 23, Haute Dogs at DockDogs Canine Costume Contest 3-4:30pm at Discovery Green. www.discoverygreen.com
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HOB Frontiers- A Tribute to Journey 8pm Main Street Pinkalicious 7:30pm MOT La Perichole 8pm Warehouse Strangelove vs. Rio 7pm
Bayou Music Center Jaheim w/Urban Mystic 8pm HOB An Evening w/ Howard Jones 7:30pm Main Street Pinkalicious 2 & 5pm | Red Hot Patriot 8pm MOT Joe King Carrasco & The Crowns w/ Brownout 7:30pm
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museum district By Pixie Ibañez
EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT PIXIE@002MAG.COM
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This World Is Not My Home: Danny Lyon Photographs, on view thru July 29, is an exhibition of approximately 45 photographs and photographic montages tracing the evolution of the New York- and New Mexico-based artist’s career from 1962 to the present. A leading and explosively creative figure in the American street photography movement of the 1960s, Lyon distinguished himself from peers like Robert Frank, Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander through his exceptionally strong political consciousness and concern for those on the margins of society. This World… celebrates the artist’s 70th birthday and the extraordinary gift to the museum of 75 important photographs from the 1960s by Edmund Carpenter and Adelaide de Menil in 2010.
large gallery. The exhibition features two artists who share a background in metalsmithing and an interest in creating largescale wall installations from small, sometimes delicate, pieces referencing flora and fauna. Their shared interests come together in this lushly ornamental exhibition, which features past works by both artists, along with an entirely new, collaborative wall installation made specifically for Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC). 5. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org
Prospectors, on view thru June 16, is a part of Lawndale’s ongoing commitment to support the creation of contemporary art by Gulf Coast area artists. With an emphasis on emerging practices, the Lawndale Artist Studio Program provides three artists with studio space on the third floor of Lawndale Art Center at 4912 Main Street. This exhibition features residents for the sixth year of the Program, Seth Mittag, David Politzer and Anne J. Regan. 6. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com
2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org
Collaborations IX: Aging, on view thru June 23. During the six-month program, students from nine Houston-area high schools met every other week at HCP to develop the concept of the exhibition while sharing their personal experiences and their photographic eye. Reflecting on the passing of time and its effect on people and objects, Aging is an exhibition that explores issues such as childhood, maturity, decay and expiration. 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 in amodern meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of Russian-born, American painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970). 4. HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT www.crafthouston.org
Interstitial Spaces: Julia Barello & Beverly Penn, on view June 2, is a unique exhibit showing the various plants and foliage created from X-rays, MRI film and cast bronze twist that wind their way up the walls of the
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This Museum pays tribute to African-American military history from the Revolutionary War to modern times. During the 1860s, soldiers of the 10th U.S. Calvary were nicknamed “Buffalo Soldiers” for their fierce fighting ability and bravery. 7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org
In Returning: The Art of Samuel Bak , on view thru August 12, viewers encounter familiar imagery used in unusual, somewhat surrealistic ways as they are led on an astoundingly complex, beautiful and richly colorful journey to, through and from the Holocaust. Born on Aug. 12, 1933, in Vilna, which is now Vilnius, Lithuania, Bak was recognized from an early age as possessing extraordinary artistic talent. The artist continues to deal with the artistic expression of the destruction and dehumanization which make up his childhood memories. 8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org
Instructables: Made in Your Mind, on view thru November 4, is based on the concepts of Instructables and similar websites. The exhibit explores the quintessential question – “What can this be?” – and encourages you to build objects out of easily accessible or found materials. Gain understanding between invention and innovation and apply the creative process to devices, procedures, games and other pursuits.
9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org
Cells: The Universe Inside Us, on view thru August 26, gives visitors a chance to see what happens inside their bodies every day. Walk through a giant cell, perform virtual experiments, make protein shapes with your shadow and more! 10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, on view thru September 3, showcases more than 300 artifacts retrieved from Titanic’s debris field. The Titanic’s compelling human stories are told through authentic artifacts and exacting re-creations of the ship’s interior. Delicate bottles of perfume, china bearing the logo of the White Star Line and many other objects collected from the wreck site offer poignant connections to lives abruptly ended or forever changed by one of the world’s greatest maritime tragedies. 11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org
They’re baaaacck! Orkin presents DINOSAURS! On view thru September 3. Animatronic dinosaurs move, roar and even spit water. This year the exhibit features twice the fun with twice the dinosaurs, including species that were once found in Texas, with all but two found in our region. 12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org
Yasuaki Onishi: New Installation, on view thru June 24, features commissioned Japanese artist Yasuaki Onishi work. The site-specific installation coincides with the Grand Opening of the Asia Society Texas Center’s new Houston headquarters designed by Yoshio Taniguchi. In his “reverse of volume” installations, Onishi uses the simplest materials – translucent plastic sheeting, strings of black glue and fishing line – to create monumental forms that resemble mountains or clouds floating in space. His process of “casting the invisible” involves draping the sheeting over objects, which are removed to leave only their impressions. 13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org
Egyptomania, on view thru July 29, explores the Egyptian Revivals of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries through objects from across the MFAH collections, including Georgian garden sphinxes, 19th-century “Aegyptian” furniture and Art Deco perfume bottles with pharaoh-head stoppers. Egyptomania opens during the run of Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs and also marks the 90th anniver-
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sary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb by British archaeologist Howard Carter, which began the revival of the 1920s. 14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org
It is what it is. Or is it?, on view thru July 29, attempts to recuperate Marcel Duchamp’s radical gesture and to update dialogues around the notion of the readymade, thinking of them less as static objects than as active processes of articulating thought. Artists today use the simple materiality and economy of means conveyed by the form to address a diversity of social, political, aesthetic and temporal issues. It is what it is. Or is it? is organized by Dean Daderko, Curator at CAMH, and marks his curatorial debut at the Museum. 15. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org Founded in 1958, The Jung
Center is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to the continuing education of the human spirit through psychology, the arts and the humanities.
16. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org
The Czech Center Museum Houston works to preserve, record and celebrate the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia. 17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.weathermuseum.org
Explore animal habitats in the Interactive Climate Zone, touch a tornado, learn how to make your own hurricane preparedness kit and be a weather reporter for WRC-TV. The museum houses nine permanent exhibits and offers many exciting programs including weather camps, Boy/Girl Scout badge classes, teacher workshops, birthday parties and weather labs. 18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org
Treasures of Asian Art: A Rockefeller Legacy, on view thru September 16, is an exhibition of 60 works from one of the finest collections of Asian art in the United States. Selected from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III Collection of traditional Asian art of the Asia Society Museum in New York, the exhibition includes outstanding examples of bronze and stone sculpture and exquisite ceramics. Treasures of Asian Art explores these stunning works by placing them in the context of American collecting of Asian art in the post-World War II period, specifically the collecting practice of Asia Society’s founder, John D. Rockefeller III, and his wife, Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller.
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Interview by Lance Scott Walker Photography by Kennon Evett
FABIO D’AROMA THE WORK OF ITALIAN-BORN ARTIST FABIO D’AROMA STRADDLES THE LINE BETWEEN THE BEAUTIFUL AND GROTESQUE, THE CLASSIC AND THE FUTURISTIC, IF YOU WILL. IT’S BETTER IN HIS WORDS…
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When recreating a work that means something to you personally as you did with “St. Matthew and the Angel,” is it a bundle of nerves to try and get it right or do you just trust your hands? The project of the recreation of St. Matthew and the Angel was the final step of a long-term fascination with Caravaggio. I fell in love with his paintings when I was a teenager, and during my years in Rome I studied his technique exhaustively. I was reading books about the Old Masters’ techniques and any publication I could find about the restoration of Caravaggio’s paintings. By the time I decided to approach this project, I had already done many small and medium-sized copies of his work. In this situation, the challenge was working from the only black and white photo shot before the destruction of the painting during World War II. Through the comparison of the other Caravaggio paintings, I had to guess what might have been the color scheme of “St. Matthew and the Angel.” I guess, like all of my paintings, I know that if I’m not 100% present while I’m painting I will spend a lot of time fixing mistakes later. I guess I wasn’t tense but more concentrated because my work requires a lot of attention. What did that experience teach you about your own creative process? My research on Caravaggio is at the base of my current paintings. For as much as my work might look dissimilar to Caravaggio’s, that period of experimentation is at its core. I think that the St. Matthew represented a sort of closure, after which I could dedicate myself to my new production. It also occurred to me how fictional the backgrounds in Caravaggio’s paintings are and how the illusion of a space is resolved simply with variations of dark colors. I decided to go in the opposite direc-
tion by staging my characters against textured and pure white background. This would allow me to emphasize the figures and their interactions. With the digital manipulation that took place with your Retrocorionica project, do you feel like the images gain something new when the oils lose textur e in the scanning? I love the texture and the surface of my paintings and I will try to transfer that feeling to my prints. I hope I will be able to apply my knowledge in the preparation of supports (canvas or paper) to the printing process. An oil painting is an image at its best. It has intrinsic value in the texture, uniqueness, craftsmanship, and it will last for centuries. On the other hand, I’m approaching printing not as a mirror reproduction of the paintings but as the only possible way to make single paintings and characters interact with each other in the Retrocorionica frieze. I like to see the single painting lose its autonomy and gain new nuances if seen in the larger context.
the crisis in the Western world that is spiritual before economical. And I use the word crisis referring to the Latin meaning of turning point, so not necessarily with a negative connotation. From this point of view, the question is if the social media are really social and if the ease, velocity and quantity of information exchanged (many times at the price of quality) that forces us to longer hours in front of a device really help us to interact. For my work, narcissism is essential. My characters are completely self-involved. Also when they cooperate, they do so in an awkward way that is difficult to comprehend. Nevertheless, they have no second thoughts or doubts. They are charged with a nervous energy that keeps them from stopping and thinking.
I fell in love with his paintings when I was a teenager, and during my years in Rome I studied his technique exhaustively. I was reading books about the Old Masters’ techniques and any publication I could find about the restoration of Caravaggio’s paintings.
With the changes we’ve seen in social media in recent years, what with the infatuation with image and the narcissism that the web has bred, has it changed anything about your work? My work is a lot about what is innate in humans and what changes in time. In particular, I focus on
And what’s your next project?
I’m planning to keep working on this project for a few years. I imagine a large procession, a sort of great diaspora with hundreds of characters departing to the left and to the right from an initial central group. It is a very demanding project. Every picture (usually 30x56 inches) takes an average of two months between the conception, the drawings and the actual painting. So I guess this will keep me busy for a while. www.fabiodaroma.com
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LET THERE BE LIGHT IN TIMES OF DARKNESS. THE CHILDREN’S ASSESSMENT CENTER IN HOUSTON SHEDS RAYS OF LUMINOSITY DAILY IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY COPE WITH THE DARK REALITY AND IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, WHILE VIGOROUSLY MOVING FORWARD WITH ITS NEWLY LAUNCHED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $30 MILLION TO SUPPORT FACILITY EXPANSION. THE DARK SIDE. Child sexual abuse has triggered colossal waves on the social fabric of our society—affecting every socioeconomic group and ethnicity. It can be challenging to discuss sexual abuse and even more difficult to acknowledge that sexual abuse of children of all ages happens every day. At the extreme end of this phenomenon is sexual intercourse; nevertheless, all offenses that involve sexually touching a child, as well as non-touching offenses and sexual exploitation are just as harmful to a child’s well-being. Children are often robbed of their childhood and experience a loss of trust, feelings of guilt and self-abusive behavior and are 40% more likely to be arrested for a violent crime as an adult. Oftentimes, antisocial behavior, depression, identity confusion and loss of self-esteem follow victims into their pubescent years and even adulthood, if symptoms are not detected early and treated, timely. Vulnerable children, their families and non-offending caregivers impacted by child sexual abuse are deserving of brighter futures. And, under the helm of Elaine Stolte, executive director of The Children’s Assessment Center, coupled with compassionate, unified efforts by a hard-working, committed staff, a dedicated board of directors, and meticulously trained volunteers, there is light at the end of the tunnel. THE LIGHT. Founded in 1991, The Children’s Assessment Center (“CAC”), a 501(c)(3), collaborative public/private partnership of Harris County Commissioners Court
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and The Children’s Assessment Center Foundation, provides a professional, compassionate and coordinated approach to the treatment of sexually abused children in Harris County and is heralded as one of the largest accredited advocacy centers in the nation. The 52,000sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility serves approximately 5,000 clients annually, was scrupulously designed to provide welcoming, child-friendly intervention systems for the most effective service delivery to sexually abused children and their families. A consortium of professionals centralized in one location from 45 partner agencies, including social workers, physicians, attorneys and law enforcement professionals – The CAC provides a continuum of comprehensive, coordinated services, all with the common goal of protecting children. Thanks to the hospitality and extensive knowledge of Tammy Hetmaniak, community outreach coordinator for The CAC, I experienced an all-inclusive tour of the awe-inspiring facility — where I departed feeling that sexually abused children treated at The CAC can anticipate brighter days and opportunities to lead productive, normal lives. Per Hetmaniak, “From technologically advanced forensic services (interview-
ing program enabling children to disclose abuse while being digitally recorded, allowing all professionals involved to view recorded statements, eliminating trauma from repeat interviews); to state-of-the-art, non-invasive medical equipment utilized during sexual abuse examinations to minimize child discomfort and fear; to a variety of crisis intervention and psychological evaluations and therapy sessions; to a diverse team of professionals on site to handle every facet of the investigative process — The CAC’s matchless framework ensures that all abused children in Harris County have access to our services.” The numbers of sexually abused children in Harris County continues to soar, warranting facility and fundraising expansion to ensure long-term sustainability. Having reached the halfway mark of its current “Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives Capital Campaign” during winter 2012, The CAC anticipates meeting its $30 million goal in the months to come, culminating with full expansion complete by fall 2014. Per Jill Buja, development director for The CAC, “Since our current building was built in ’98, our staff has increased by 81% and the number of partner agencies has quadrupled. Additional space is critical to accommodate our growth. It’s no secret that training is essential to prevention. Expansion to our current facility will afford us new training space for our firstresponders, staff and volunteers and additional work space to accommodate our staff and partnering agencies.” The Children’s Assessment Center The John M. O’Quinn Campus 2500 Bolsover Houston, TX 77005 PH: 713.986.3300 FAX: 713.986.3553 To donate online to The CAC capital campaign, visit www.cachouston.org. Voted Houston’s Top Workplaces 2011, Houston Chronicle
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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
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 ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368
PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 Thru June 24, Round 36 STATION MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.stationmuseum.com 1502 Alabama 713.529.6900 Thru July 15, FotoFest- Artifactual Realities UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.tsu.edu/museum 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145
ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 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 Opens June 22, Sizzle! Hot Wax Prints by Paula Roland
ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Thru July 1, Christie Coker
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ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Thru June 30, All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
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BERING & JAMES GALLERY www.beringandjames.com 805 Rhode Place #500, 713.524.0101
BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 Thru July 7, North + South, New Aboriginal Paintings CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.228.3848 CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616
DAKOTA GALLERY www.dakotaframing.com 2324 Shearn St. 713.523.7440
DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Opens June 8, Apparition on the Deer by Melanie Loew DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru June 30, Primavera Materia by Lowell Boyers DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200 DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346 Opens June 10 – Don Ed Hardy – 2000 Dragons
DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669
ELDER STREET GALLERY www.elderstreetartist.com 1101 Elder St. 281.250.4889 FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522
G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842
GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 Thru June 28, Dirk Rathke
HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951
GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311
GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 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 H GALLERY www.hgallery.org 617 W. 19th 713.417.4888
HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 2501 S. Shepherd Dr. 713.527.0523 Thru June 30, Stillness
HCC-CENTRAL GALLERY www.centralfinearts.info 3517 Austin 713.718.6600 HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885 HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718
HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800
IMAGO DEI www.imagodeigallery.com 2525 Robinson St., #100, 713.520.5557
INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923
KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 Opens June 7, Boardwalk Circus by Douglas Forrest LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 LAURA U COLLECTION www.laurau.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855
LAZZARA ART GALLERY www.gallerialazzara.com 5400 Mitchelldale St. 713.681.0681
M2 GALLERY www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070
McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Thru June 23, Empire of Spoils by Bo Joseph McMURTREY GALLERYwww.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru July 7, Rusty Scruby
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MEEK STUDIO & GALLERY www.meekgallery.com 1824 Spring St. #109. 713.259.9226
SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330
MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671
SPRING ST. STUDIOS www.springstreetstudios.info 1824 Spring Street 713.862.0082
MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803
STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555
MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402
MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Opens June 2, Lucas Johnson MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760
NAU-HAUS GALLERY www.texascollaborative.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409 NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 713.520.7053 Thru July 6, Ibsen Espada: 1985-2000 NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. 713.528.0664
O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St. @ UHD 713.221.8042
PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 PEEL GALLERY www.peelgallery.org 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.520.8122
POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337 POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com By appointment only. 713.622.4241
TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.org 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213 Opens June 7, Enmascarados: Homage to Lucha Libre
THE ARTFUL CORNER www.theartfulcorner.com 3423 White Oak Dr. 713.426.4278 THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 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 1, Impressions: Group Print Show WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opens June 8, Signature Members Show 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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RECORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth 713.526.9272
REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074
RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836 SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313
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ART FILMS ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL…TAKE A FRIEND TO ONE.
ALIENS, PERVERTS, AND TREES – OH, MY! I’m a sucker for film programs with titles like “A Pervert’s Guide By Sarah Gish to Cinema” so I am happy to report that the Contemporary Arts Museum (www.camh.org) is spicing up their “Cineplex” offerings this month with a program curated by British filmmaker Sophie Fiennes (sis to Ralph and others) that looks at twisted films such as “Blue Velvet” as well as Sophie’s films, which are screening on June 7, 14 and 21. “Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America” screens on 6/21 at 7:30pm and “Be Johnny: Cityscope,” a live audio-visual performance on 6/28 at 7:30pm with Bree Edwards of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and co-founder of Be Johnny (www.bejohnny.com), a video design studio she created with Johnny DeKam. • Congrats to SWAMP (www.swamp.org) on their 25th anny! Not only do they produce “The Territory,” the longest running indie film showcase on public television but they also support filmmakers by serving as a fiscal sponsor. They recently did just that for Leah White, who created a film to accompany her CD “Our Roots are Strong” (www.ourrootsarestrong.com). That 3-minute snippet will air at 14 Pews (www.14pews.org) on 6/1 at 6:30pm.
KID FUN-O-RAMA The Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) and I have teamed up on a cool “Popcorn Kids” shorts screening: “I Can Do Anything!” featuring films by, about and for kids on Friday, 6/8, at dusk at Discovery Green (www.discoverygreen.com). • The Aurora is showing off their lovely new home at 2442 Bartlett Street with the 15th Annual Extremely Shorts Film Festival on 6/29 and 6/30 and they’re presenting a film workshop for kids on 6/9 and all ages on 6/16. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston (www.mfah.org) has an eclectic line-up of films this month: “Payback,” an interesting film about debt of all kinds, based on writer Margaret Atwood’s work, which screens 6/15 and 6/16; the Turkish film “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia” on 6/22-6/24; and “The Turin Horse” on 6/29-7/1. • Domy Books (www.domystore.com) has a great line-up this month: “Slap Shot” (6/6); “Slim Susie” (6/13); Cinema Bomar (6/15); “My Name is Nobody” (6/20); and “The Jerk” (6/27). • The “48 Hour Film Project” (http://48hourfilm.com/houston/) will be in our town 6/8-10, so if you see film trucks rolling around, that’s why! GREEN IS GOOD The Houston Green Film Series continues at Rice Media Center (www.ricecinema.org). This month’s topic is consumerism in “Growthbusters” which screens 6/27, 6:30pm. • Fathom Events (www.fathomevents.com) has a full slate of one-day-only film screenings, kicking it off with the high energy “Drum Corp at the Movies: 2012 DCI Tour Premiere” on 6/18 and then screening 3 operas live from the Metropolitan Opera: “Anna Bolena” (6/13); “Le Comte Ory” (6/20) and “Don Giovanni” (6/27); check their website for theatres. • Some bigger films opening this month are Ridley Scott’s latest, “Prometheus,” (6/8) and an intriguing film by quirky guy Tim Burton who teamed up with Timur Bekmambetov to make “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” (6/22). Houston-grown Wes Anderson is back in the game with “Moonrise Kingdom,” the story of two twelve-year-olds in love, and actors Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley get wacko in “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” on 6/15. • Movies are taking it to the streets: At El Real Mexican Restaurant, kids can eat free and watch G films on Wednesdays, and Whole Foods/Montrose hosts Friday night films, curated by Alamo Drafthouse (www.drafthouse.com) – 6/8 will be “The Chronicles of Narnia” and 6/22 will be “Ghostbusters.” • Speaking of the Alamo Drafthouse, they’ll be closing down their West Oaks location in 2013 and finding an inner loop space: Can I hear a big “Whooopppeee!”? june 12 | www.002mag.com .25
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summer
By Pixie Ibañez
FILL ’EM UP! There’s no better bang-for-yourbuck than balloons! KAOS tie-not with 50 water bombs. www.imperialtoy.com
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HOP TO IT WITH A POGO STICK! Your kids just spent the winter bouncing off the walls, so we know this toy is right up their alley! Go-Go Pogo. www.FatBrainToys.com
PLAY DOUBLE DUTCH! Bring back the nostalgia of summer with a jump rope! Just Jump It single rope. www.FatBrainToys.com
Woohoo! Winter is over! Finito! Done, done, done! And you know what that means: time to ditch the jackets, bust out the flip-flops and best of all – PLAY OUTSIDE! Yep, time to get those little monsters out of your living room and into the wild where they belong. And once you get them out, keep ’em out all day long with these awesome outdoor toys we love!
SNAP AWAY! Capture the memories. Sprocket camera. www.geniusjones.com GET ROLLIN’! Get your kid his own set of wheels this summer! Radio Flyer classic wagon. www.yoyo.com
CHALK IT UP! Get your kid’s creative juices flowing while they ride their bikes. Chalktrail. www.FatBrainToys.com
Check out Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Summer Camp - Nature Trekkers, for explorers ages 5 to 12. For more information, visit www.houstonarboretum.org.
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EVENT ADVENTURES IN THE WILD WEST WHY TO BENEFIT BAYOU BEND WHERE BAYOU BEND COLLECTION AND GARDENS WHEN MARCH 31 Over 500 guests – adults and children alike – delighted in lunch and activities as they embarked on a Wild West adventure at the Children’s Party. The Wild West train rides, face painting, petting zoo, trick roping and exciting live entertainment captured the theme perfectly. Proceeds form the party will benefit the Bayou Bend general operating budget.
Stanley, Georgia and Eloise Jones
NEW LIVING IS A HEALTHY, GREEN BUILDING AND HOME STORE LOCATED IN RICE VILLAGE. IT’S A NEW KIND OF BUSINESS CALLED A B-CORPORATION, LEGALLY CHARTERED TO HELP SOLVE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. TOGETHER WITH THEIR SISTER STORE, THE GREEN PAINTER, THEY OFFER AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF RECYCLED, RECLAIMED, ORGANIC AND NONTOXIC PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME, AS WELL AS GREEN DESIGN AND INSTALLATIONS. WITH THIS COLUMN, 002HOUSTON + NEW LIVING WILL BRING YOU THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN ALL THINGS GREEN. By Amanda DeMers Have you ever driven past a modular home park on the side of a freeway? Besides being smelly, reeking of formaldehyde and freezing in the winter, these structures represent many of the things that the green movement has frowned upon – suburban sprawl, cheap and unsustainable production and unhealthy indoor air quality. Introducing a new way to think about pre-fabricated homes, ZFab Housing is a new line of portable, affordable, livable green homes from Houston residential designer and builder, Brett Zamore. Zfab homes are built locally and designed with energy efficiency and indoor air quality in mind. A Houstonian by choice ever since his days at the Rice University School of Architecture, Zamore has grown an impressive business specializing in green, healthy, LEED-accredited homes. Last year, Zamore was the recipient of a U of H Green Building Council Grant to develop his prefab housing, and it’s finally ready!
Cyrus, Ali, Haydeh and Teymour Davoudi
Rob, Maggie, Leighton and Abigail Vermillion
Future homeowners can choose from two efficiency-sized models: a studio at 360 sq. ft. or a one-bedroom at 504 sq. ft. Both are eligible for LEED certification and are built from healthy and green materials. Recycled, renewable and non-off-gassing features can be seen everywhere you look. Designed with energy and water conservation in mind, solar electricity and rain catchment upgrades are available and surprisingly affordable. These buildings can serve many purposes. Looking to move your in-laws out of the house? ZFab homes are great for adding additional living space in your backyard – or for that piece of land you have in the hill country or at the beach. There is even talk about how portable, green housing like this could be placed on urban land waiting to be redeveloped!
David, Heather and William Mitchell
Starks Cockrell
James, Kathleen and James Jennings
Photography by Jenny Antill
Elizabeth, Meyer and Margaux Petersen
GREEN LIVING BY NEW LIVING
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For now, ZFab is only available at New Living, but someday it may be sold all over. With prices starting from 65k, someday might be sooner rather than later! Buy yours and have it shipped to virtually anywhere in Texas. Sears pioneered the kit home movement over a century ago, offering quality, dependable homes for the masses in a retail environment. New Living is proud to fill that void today, as we enter the era of more sustainable cities. Zfab Housing offers quality, affordable homes, putting healthy indoor air quality at the forefront of design. Stop by the New Living showroom gallery at 6111 Kirby for a virtual tour.
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MONICA PATEL age
CHARLIE KRIEGEL sign
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Designer of hand printed scarves and wraps.
Real Estate Agent/Carnie Custom Homes
shopsarahstewart.com
people of houston
Photography by Anthony Rathbun
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ANDREA COX age 43
sign Sagittarius
occupation Owner AntiqueDoorsToFurniture antiquedoorstofurniture.com
• What do you do in your spare time? Lots of things – yoga, tennis, run, draw, read – hang out with my kids, friends and family. • What was the best concert you ever attended? Rolling Stones when I was in high school. • What is your favorite place to hang out? Home or on my yoga mat. • If you could only wear one cosmetic product, what would it be? Toenail polish.
2. CHARLIE KRIEGEL • What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Silk shirts and Girbaud jeans • If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? Helicopter, I hate Houston traffic. • If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Living or dead? Gandi, I would love to hear his perspective on life, and purpose. • How would you describe your style? GQ meets Donald Trump 3. ANDREA COX • Favorite trend? Platform heels. • If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? An enormous yacht. • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Procrastination. • What is your favorite movie? When Harry Met Sally. • Where do you plan to go on your next vacation? Utila, Honduras.
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Bella Rinova Spa & Salon - 1111-02 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.572.0022 La Mode Lingerie/Swim - 2013 W. Gray 713.529.3981 Zara - 5085 Westheimer Rd. 713.439.0995
costume for cocktails
Styling by Beatrice Allen Photography by Gabriella Nissen Illustration by Alex Rosa
Oh, baby, baby, it’s a wild world. –Cat Stevens
This simple silhouette has a surprise cutout in the back any ventilation is good ventilation. LnA back cutout dress @ La Mode (Pssst- did you know they carry awesome ready-to-wear brands?! LnA, Gypsy 05, Wildfox Couture, etc. Hence, my favorite new spot to shop!) Never one to not layer, this silk tie-dye kimono jacket is thin enough to sport year-round. Gypsy 05 cocoon tie-dye jacket @ La Mode Studs are an instant way to add edge to any outfit. Studded sandals @ Zara
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These handmade beauties are all different. Each pouch is filled with lavender and is prayed over to protect the wearer. Plus, they are super-freaking original and captivating! Lavender pouch @ De Petra www.depetra.com I’m not one to stray from my hair product but this Kerastase Cristalliste serum adds instant, blinding shine to dry ends and takes my long hair from dull to crystal shine! Plus it’s weightless! Kerastase Cristalliste Lumiere Liquide @ Bella Rinova
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I love traveling, but I always neglect my bath toiletries when I travel. I tend to assume I will like whatever the hotel has – and I should know by now that is not the case. I will never travel again without Diptyque’s Art of Body Care Travel Kit . $50 gets me the perfect end-of-theday bath experience after walking all over wherever my wanderlust takes me. Available at KuhlLinscomb.
things i like
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By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen
IT’S LIKE THE NEW SWATCH®! PICK YOUR COLOR BAND IN SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE AND SNAP IN DIFFERENT COLORED FACES. WWW.OCLOCK.COM $26 FOR THE FACE + $18 FOR THE BAND.
This is quite simply genius! The Kitchen Art Scrap Trap. Slip the tray over your drawer and chop away. When done, used the scraper in its little pocket to dump scraps into the bucket and compost, trash or recycle. About $9 on www.amazon.com
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THE COMFORT OF THE JOY LEGGING IN FALLEN GREY IS UNLIKE ANY PAIR OF JEANS I OWN. PLUS I LOVE THE TIE-DYE EFFECT!
$34.95 gets you a custom phone case. Casetagram uses your Instagram account. It’s super easy: Go to www.casetagram.com, create an account and your images are downloaded into a horizontal bar for you to pick and choose. At this price, you can change it up every season!
This pen is like the opalescent Escalade with rose gold rims I secretly covet…but in a pen. Parker Pen Ingenuity Collection in Pink Gold, $190 at Dromgoole’s, 2515 Rice Boulevard, or online at www.paradisepen.com.
As I get older I find myself quite serious about my skin care regimen; and if you want results, it just isn’t cheap. Although I am not quite ready to go under the knife or even a needle for that matter, I am ready for some serious skin care. La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Liquid Lift does not mess around. The formulation merges their golden caviar pearls (a number one seller for over 25 years) with a newly formulated gravity-defying serum to instantly give a lifting sensation. I used a month-long sample daily and not only did I notice a visible appearance but I have never gotten so many compliments on my skin. Available at Neiman Marcus.
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Shot on location at Beachtown, Galveston, TX
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Photography by Sofia van der Dys Photo Assistant Aaron Courtland Women’s looks styled by Marzi Fatemizadeh Men’s by Alexandre Rosa Hair and Makeup by Misty Rockwell for The Perfect Face www.theperfectface.com Models: Drake Abshire + Jennifer Lee for Page. 713 Intern Sajanee Chopra
Jennifer in Hanne Bloch bikini @ la mode, Sarah Stewart scarf @ www.shopsarahstewart.com, de petra jewelry.
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Palm trees, ocean breeze, salty air, sun kissed hair. That endless summer, take me there.
— Unknown
Drake in chambray shorts by J.C. Rags @ Fashion Studio. Jennifer in Lenny black bikini with leather accents @ la mode, vest by Kelly Wearstler @ Neiman Marcus, Dannijo necklace @ Nordstrom and de petra jewelry.
Jennifer in BCBGMazAzria maxi dress@ Saks Fifth Avenue, Vitamin A swimsuit under dress @ la mode and de petra jewelry.
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ALPADI bags ALPADICreations@hotmail.com De Petra www.depetra.com Fashion Studio 4368 Westheimer Road, 713.629.5300 Kuhl-Linscomb 2424 West Alabama, 713.526.6000 La Mode 2013 West Gray, 713.529.3981 Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd, 731.621.7100 Nordstrom 5120 Hidalgo St., 832.201.2700 Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer Road, 713.627.0500 Settlement Goods 3939 Montrose
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Drake in white jeans by RNT23 London and floral shirt by Ted Baker London @ Fashion Studio, Tom Ford sunglasses @ Kuhl-Linscomb. Jennifer in Diane von Furstenberg maxi dress @ Nordstrom, Linda Farrow Luxe sunglasses @ www.gilt.com, de petra jewelry, bag stylist own.
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Jennifer in Hanne Bloch starlet crocodile w/ beige lining & silver tassel bikini @ la mode, Cut25 printed pants @ Saks Fifth Avenue, ALPADI vintage bag from Thailand, de petra jewelry and Oliver Peoples sunglasses @ Kuhl-Linscomb. Drake in swim trunks by G.S. Raw @ Fashion Studio.
Inspired by Galveston’s rich architectural heritage, Beachtown is a collection of charming coastal villages master planned by the world-renowned firm of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. (planners of Seaside and Rosemary Beach, FL). Beachtown is nestled along an enchanting stretch of Galveston Island’s eastern shore and is one of the few places in the South where nature is making the beaches grow wider. Defined by wide beaches and pristine lagoons, residents can take a short stroll along the tree-lined passageways from one end of the c ommunity to the other. In addition, Beachtown is located within minutes of Historic Galveston’s Downtown/Strand District, allowing for a short drive or bike ride to the District’s many shops and restaurants. For more information on the community’s homes and homesites, please contact the Beachtown Sales Center (409.762.2222).
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Doors featured throughout are by AntiqueDoorsToFurniture. They use vintage historical doors to create beautiful original furniture pieces for the home or office. For more information, contact Andrea Cox at 713.542.5860. www.antiquedoorstofurniture.com
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blouse and Georgie silk pants @ Saks Jennifer in Hanne Bloch bikini top @ la mode, Equipment printed bag from Thailand and de petra vintage ALPADI m, Fifth Avenue, Theodora & Callum necklace @ Nordstro by J.C. Rags @ Fashion Studio. Shorts y Chambra and Morato Anthony by t-shirt gun water jewelry. Drake in
Drake in striped muscle tank by LASC @ Fashion Studio and Tom Ford sunglasses @ Kuhl-Linscomb.
Drake in swim trunks by G.S. Raw @ Fashion Studio and Tom Ford sunglasses as well as book: Imagine by Jonah Lehrer @ Kuhl-Linscomb. Jennifer in L-Space by Monica Wise fringe one-piece @ la mode, Morgan Carper cream silk blazer at Settlement Goods, Rory Beca shorts @ Nordstrom and de petra jewelry. Director chairs by Jean-Marie Massaud Seax by Dedon @ Kuhl-Linscomb. 40. june 12 | www.002mag.com
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002DEAL$ WHO DOESN’T LOVE A DEAL? WE DON’T THINK IT MATTERS WHAT THE CURRENT ECONOMY LOOKS LIKE, WE’VE ALL LEARNED A LESSON ABOUT LIVING WITHIN OUR MEANS. (OR AT LEAST YOU BETTER HAVE!) SO WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE A DEAL. THE NEXT FEW PAGES ARE FULL OF DEALS YOU NEED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS MONTH!
Named Best Indian Restaurant in Houston, Narin’s Bombay Brasserie has served Houstonians authentic gourmet Indian cuisine in its upscale Galleria location since 1997. Owner Narin Sehgal and Chef Gary Grewal have perfected the blending of spices from their homeland in Punjab, India, to create one of the hottest spots in town for traditional Indian cuisine with a modern spin. This summer, the six-time award-winning Indian eatery is offering 002houston magazine readers an exclusive deal. Lunch: Monday – Friday 11am – 2:30pm, Saturdays/Sundays 11am – 3pm Dinner: Monday – Thursday, Sunday; 5:30 – 10pm, and Friday/Saturday: 5:30pm – 10:30pm
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Present this ad at the Galleria location of Narin’s Bombay Brasserie for a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of an entrée! Not good for Lunch buffet
Celebrate summer at Piatto Ristorante. The Carrabba Family eatery will help chase the summer blues away! Owned and operated by John M.Carrabba, the four generations of recipes attribute to the traditional homestyle Italian cuisine, which both pleases the palate and touches the heart of every customer. Piatto offers full-service catering, private banquet rooms, box lunches and delivery at each location. Piatto Galleria offers a private dining room that seats up to 30 guests; Piatto Royal Oaks offers two private dining rooms that seat up to 25 and 50, but can be combined to seat 75. PIATTO RISTORANTE Royal Oaks 11693 Westheimer, 281.759.7500 Galleria, 4925 W. Alabama at Post Oak Blvd., 713.871.9722. For more information: www.piattoristorante.com or call either location. Find Piatto on Facebook!
Enjoy a new happy hour from 4pm to 7pm Mon-Fri with drink specials at just $4 and $5 with $7 appetizers
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Haute Style, Hot Savings from David Michael Salon. Need a new summer look? Book your next appointment for fresh, chic cuts and the latest color techniques and artistry. Let David Michael and his highly trained stylists help guide you, whether it’s a total makeover or just a seasonal update, Keratin Treatment, blowout or extensions. Come visit our stylish and hip salon in River Oaks today for all your hair needs. * Defrizz with our Keratin Express * Add dazzling shine with PhotoGloss * Book a blowout for a great night-out look New Client * Add length and volume with Summer Promotion – extensions 20% off your first visit. And to our current clients, please mention this ad and get a DAVID MICHAEL SALON free deep conditioning 1807 West Gray Street treatment with your Houston, TX 77019 next service. 713.942.7224 www.davidmichaelhairsalon.com
Celebrate the summer season with friends and family with unique treasures from Ten Thousand Villages to make your home and garden the most inviting on the block. Adorn your furniture with beautiful global textiles and set the table with the perfect pieces to accent an exotic feast. Add whimsy to your garden or porch with Vietnamese planters. Gather one-ofa-kind jewelry for every occasion and top it off with a light scarf from India, perfect for summer breezes. Feel good knowing that your purchase helps support artisans in Africa, Asia and Latin America, allowing them to make a living while supporting their families. TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES 2424 Rice Boulevard # A Houston, TX 77005 713.533.1000
Bring this ad to receive 25% off one item through July 31. Offer exclusive of other offers, rugs or sale merchandise. One coupon per customer.
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The certified trainers at Formula Fitness Athletic Club develop prescriptive fitness programs specific to the clients’ needs. This methodology requires knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, exercise programming and nutrition. We specialize in post-rehab for joint flexibility as well as pain management. Our expertise extends from weight loss and muscle gain, to sport-specific training. By blending motivation, program supervision and appropriate exercise progression, our clients are able to attain their fitness goals. Group classes offered include: kickboxing, sculpt and tone, dance cardio and Gyrokinesis. We are located in the heart of Montrose just minutes away from Downtown, Midtown, River Oaks and The Heights. FORMULA FITNESS ATHLETIC CLUB 1210 West Clay Houston, TX 77019 (enter from Van Buren) | 832.443.3488 www.Coachkimmie.com
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Longoria Collection has been bringing Houstonians a collection of finely edited specialty linens, bedding, antiques, furniture, fine china, crystal and remarkable home furnishings for over 19 years. Their pick this month is candles by the super-chic New York designer Jonathan Adler, which make the perfect gift at just $28. Etched brown glass goes perfectly in any home from traditional to contemporary plus they are a great gift! Each fragrance is named after fabulous vacation spots around the world from Capri to Aspen.
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Milano and Francessca is the newest resource for gorgeous exotic skin clutches, handbags and accessories offered at reasonable prices. The designs come in a Jolly RancherŽ array of colors sure to make any gal feel like a kid in a candy store. From ruffle clutches to messenger bags to structured totes and sandals ready for perfectly pedicured toes, Milano and Francessca’s designs are gorgeous! Our collection is handcrafted by local artisans in Central America.
Save 30% when you buy over $500 of Milano and Francessca Couture merchandise.
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1. Village Executive Suites Exterior | 2. Stairwell 3 + 4. Lobby | 5. Jeremy Wells
IN THE VILLAGE EXECUTIVE SUITES ART AND DESIGN MERGE TO CREATE A TRULY CREATIVE SPACE. ARTIST AND ENTREPRENEUR JEREMY WELLS TRANSFORMED 6,500 SQ. FT. OF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AT 2525 ROBINHOOD IN THE HEART OF RICE UNIVERSITY AREA. THE OFFICE SPACES OFFERED FEATURE BOUTIQUE-STYLE AMENITIES WHILE GAINING EXPOSURE FROM QUARTERLY GALLERY OPENINGS IMAGO DEI HOSTS AND CURATES. IMAGO DEI, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAS A MASSIVE SHOWROOM TO FLAUNT ITS IMPRESSIVE WALL TREATMENTS AND ARTISTIC WORKS ON CANVAS, GIVING TENANTS A SPACE THAT INSPIRES INGENUITY AND CREATIVITY. WELL’S PRIMARY BUSINESS IS IMAGO DEI, SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM MURALS, DECORATIVE FINISHES AND FINE ART. WITH AS MANY AS 13 OFFICE SPACES, THE VILLAGE EXECUTIVE SUITES OFFERS FULL-TIME OFFICES, VIRTUAL OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOM RENTAL AND DAY OFFICE RENTAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.THEVILLAGESUITES.COM.
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fashion profiles
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E CAUGHT UP WITH TWO VERY DIFFERENT DESIGNERS FOR A QUICK CHAT ABOUT THEIR LATEST WORK. ONE IS A VETERAN TO THE FASHION WORLD WHILE THE OTHER IS JUST GETTING HIS TOES WET, BUT BASED ON WHAT HE BROUGHT TO OUR OFFICES TO PREVIEW, WE EXPECT BIG, BIG THINGS FROM HIM.
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FTER A CAREER IN THE FASHION AND BEAUTY INDUSTRIES, LEATHER AND JEWELRY DESIGNER CHAD LANDRY HAS STRUCK OUT ON HIS OWN. HIS NEW LINE, COC LEATHER (FOR CHAD AND OLIVIA AND CELIE – HIS TWO DOGS), IS FASHIONFORWARD YET ROOTED IN A ROMANTIC, VINTAGE SENSIBILITY AND A DARK EROTICISM. WITH A GROWING LINE OF LEATHER BRACELETS, CORSETS, SUSPENDERS AND CUFFS, PLUS BLACK RESIN JEWELRY, CHAD SAYS HE FINDS HIS INSPIRATION IN THE TWISTED, THE MORBID AND, YES, IN STYLE ICON DAPHNE GUINNESS.
Why accessories? I’ve always been fascinated with accessories and their power to transform a look. Add a cuff or a corset and you’ve got a whole new outfit that is distinctly yours.
Where do you get your ideas? Everywhere – jellyfish, really old things, nature, aquatic life, owls, circles, horns. If it’s borderline morbid or looks strange or weird, I love it. Where do you find your materials? The leather comes from a store in Bellaire. The nuts and bolts are from hardware stores. I also find things from textile supply stores, flea markets and antique shops. There’s always something I can incorporate in some kind of way. Who are your favorite designers? Number one is Alexander McQueen for his dark brilliance. And I love Philip Crangi – he’s a big inspiration. Who would be your idea customer? Daphne Guinness because she’s amazing. Having her wear one of my octopus tentacles would be incredible.
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UBOV AZRIA IS THE CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER FOR BCBGMAXAZRIA GROUP AND ALSO THE WIFE OF MAX AZRIA. LUBOV LEADS THE COMPANY’S DESIGN TEAM AND OVERSEES MARKETING AND MERCHANDISING FOR THE GROUP’S 20-PLUS LABELS, WHICH INCLUDE THE CORE BRAND BCBGMAXAZRIA, THE HIGH-FASHION RUNWAY LABEL AS WELL AS HERVÉ LÉGER AND MAX AZRIA. LUBOV WAS IN TOWN LAST MONTH TO PRESENT THE SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION AT THE HOME OF LUCINDA LOYA AND WE CAUGHT UP WITH HER FOR A QUICK CHAT.
What do you think has made BCBG such an enduring brand that is able to evolve season after season creating trends? It is the dynamic lifestyle of the modern woman that inspires us to grow our brands, advance our product and improve ourselves. I love Hervé Léger. What was a deciding factor in Max Azria adding the line in 2008? Hervé Léger is about glamour and sensuality – we maintained the couturier heritage while evolving through our distinctive Azria spirit. It is exclusive, intimate and unforgettable while paying tribute to modern femininity. What do you do in your time off? I love to spend time with my family and go to museums and art exhibits. How do you and Max Azria make working together work? Max’s office is on the other side of the building, so we really just meet for lunch. In all seriousness, I think we have an immense level of respect for each other. Max is a visionary, and I’m detail-oriented. We’re each other’s support and love, and that’s why we make a great team.
5 things you always travel with? •A great dress •A pop of color •My iPhone •Aquaphor® Lip Balm •Fiji® Water
What are some great summer trends? Color is the most important trend for the spring and summer collections. People naturally gravitate toward color because it simply makes them happy. This season I’m really in love with orange and all of its shades. Some other great trends you can expect to see this summer include a lot of textures, metal finishes and tribal accents in prints and accessories.
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THE CREATIVE, SELF-PROCLAIMED LEADER OF THE FLOCK, AIMEE WOODALL OF MARKETING AND PUBLICITY STUDIO BLACK SHEEP, SHARES HER PICKS OF APPS.
AS A REBEL WHO’S ALWAYS ON THE RUN, I HAVE LEARNED TO EMBRACE MY INNER GEEK AND LET MY TECH-SAVVY FLAG FLY. I SHUDDER TO THINK ABOUT WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE A PR PROFESSIONAL BEFORE IPHONES AND IPADS BECAUSE I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT MINE. AND IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT HAVING A SHINY NEW APPLE PRODUCT (OR ONE OF THOSE OTHER SMART PHONES AND TABLETS) – TRUE PRODUCTIVITY COMES FROM USING THOSE GADGETS TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AND THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS WHY I’M ALL ABOUT THE APPS.
HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVES, FOR BUSINESS AND FOR PLEASURE. MINT – Finance is a big part of my life, whether I like it or not. This handy app tracks my spending personally and professionally, and keeps me in the black (where I belong). SONGKICK – If I had a personal assistant exclusively dedicated to keeping track of concerts and tour dates (by pouring over my ever-growing music library), then I wouldn’t need this app. Turns out, I do.
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PHOTO APPS – I can’t choose just one. Snapseed, Instagram, Camera+, picfx, 8mm, Hipstamatic, PicFrame, Pocketbooth (and the list goes on). PATH – Because sometimes you just have TOO many friends on Facebook and Twitter. It only allows 150 friends so you can keep up with people you really care about. Social media, now with fewer babies and breakfast updates.
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MY EYES ONLY – I know a lot of secret information and passwords, and trying to remember all of them can be a giant hassle in my fast-paced world. Plus, it’s a super secure system, so if I happen to lose my phone, I won’t get hacked. HAND JIVES – Even for writers, sometimes words just aren’t enough. Now I have every emotion in the palm of my hand – literally. WUNDERLIST – For when the lists are a mile long. So pretty much every single day. If apps could get worn out, this one would be all but faded away. CINEMAGRAM – I don’t hold still, so why should my photos? Now they don’t, and everyone I know is jealous.
And of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t include the usual suspects like SPOTIFY, Evernote, Pinterest, Flipboard, Wikipedia, Tweetdeck and a handful of silly games. My mother always says, “A girl can never have too many apps” (really, my mom is cool), and I think she’s right. Now if I could just find an app for finding more apps.
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Oliver Peoples Bernardo Sunglasses
It’s time guys break away from the taboo of pedicure. Your feet, just like a girl’s foot, builds up skin on the heels and creates calluses which need to be sloughed off to reveal new healthy skin. So take your talons to a salon near you and get it taken care of. Try Mason’s Nails, 3939 Montrose, 713.527.0008, or Isle Pedi Spa has private rooms you can hide in so no one catches you. www.islepedispa.com
MENtertainment Dries van Noten Round Acetate Sunglasses
You probably know by now that Coldplay brings their artistic masterpiece Mylo Xyloto Tour to Houston not once but twice on June 25 and 26. Those lucky enough to have snagged tickets will get to experience their music in an equally colorful environment.
Paul Smith Kingsmill
Persol Classic Rectangle Sunglasses Now that those Quasimodo gnarly things you call feet are clean and trimmed, slide them into J.Crew’s Selvedge Denim Island Slipper. It’s a bit dressier than your average flip-flop. www.jcrew.com
Website Park and Bond (created by the geniuses behind www.gilt.com) does a brilliant job curating men’s products that are always in tune with the latest trends and releases. Texas summers are notoriously long so might as well have a few shades on hand. Don’t be afraid to play with color and styles. www.parkandbond.com
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EVENT PRIMAVERA KICK-OFF SOIREE WHY TO CELEBRATE THE GALLERIA’S SPRINGTIME TRADITION WHERE TIFFANY & CO. WHEN MARCH 29
Misti Moore, Katherine Whaley
Jenny Harris, Michelle Yeglic
Alan and Roz Pactor
Melissa Nottingham, Diane Roberts
Ashlee Lee, Edward Sanchez, Miriam Habib
Photography by Greg Gorman
More than 150 guests attended the intimate event celebrating The Galleria’s springtime tradition, Primavera, a weeklong display of lush gardens and living floral vignettes throughout The Galleria. Tiffany & Co. and MD Anderson hosted the fun event. As flowers perfumed the air, guests enjoyed champagne and lite bites from Jackson and Company and a silent auction of young patients’ designs created through the MD Anderson Children’s Art Project. During the evening, the best floral and landscape designs were awarded for their beautiful displays.
Shirin Farahani, Andyshea Sabetioon
Cathy and David Herr, Caroline and Steve Wissing
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destination By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Barbara Kraft
BARTON CREEK RESORT+SPA austin,tx ALTHOUGH AUSTIN CAN BE A LITTLE WEIRD TO THE NEWBIE, BY NO MEANS IS IT AN ODD CHOICE FOR A DESTINATION. WHAT GETS ME EVERY TIME IS HOW DIFFERENT THE LANDSCAPE IS A MERE TWO AND A HALF HOURS AWAY FROM HOUSTON. NESTLED IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA IS THE PERFECT CHOICE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EASY ESCAPE WITH OR WITHOUT THE KIDDOS. I won’t lie: I was not a huge fan of Austin on my first few tries but have been converted. The city’s laidback, easy-going personality is so vastly different from the Space City that it’s a welcome escape. The combination of Barton Creek’s casual elegance with the endless options of outdoor activities will keep you and your family busy. Barton Creek opened about 25 years ago along 4,000 acres in the rolling Hill Country, and has slowly continued to not only maintain its casual elegance but enhance and grow, keeping up with travel trends and the needs of discerning guests. With four nationally acclaimed championship golf courses – Fazio Foothills, Fazio Canyons, Crenshaw Cliffside or Palmer Lakeside (each 18hole course was created by legends of the game) – sure to keep the aficionado busy for days, Barton Creek recently launched “The Game Changer,” an intensive four-day golf program sure to shave strokes off of any golfer’s game through a head-totoe instructional program that seeks to pinpoint problem areas, eliminate bad habits and take participants to a whole new level of golf play. Led by Director of Instruction Brech Spradley, who trained under several of Golf Digest’s 50 Greatest Teachers including Chuck Cook, Mac O’Grady and Ben Doyle, this all-inclusive experience boasts a comprehensive fourday golf “boot camp” that includes a pre-arrival GolfPsych evaluation, nine holes each day, rigorous drills and skill assessments, the latest in fitness instruction by the resort’s Titleist Performance Institute Certified Instructors, spa sessions, meals and
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much more. Rates for “The Game Changer” begin at $3,656 per person based on double occupancy and are inclusive of all instruction, accommodations and meals. For more information or to make a reservation, please visit www.bartoncreek.com/gamechanger or call Chase Kelly, Director of Golf Sales, at 512.329.4002. The resort-style pool with impeccable service is where I found myself lounging in the Texas sun most days. But the nature trail on site is perfect for daily hikes. There’s also mini golf, the life-size chess game, kids club and Camp Barton. Dining options abound on site. Light poolside fare is offered at the Pool Cabana while 8212 Wine Bar & Grill offers delicious Texas-influenced dishes. Don’t miss the Pork Carnitas Nachos or the Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup. Rock House is beautifully rustic with laidback options, perfect to kick back after a day of activities with a bucket of beer. Three Springs Spas offers an array of treatments in a unique enclave where the beauty of a natural limestone wall has seen pure spring water trickle over it for over 25 years leaving calcium rich deposits enhancing the power of water. Over 300 luxuriously redesigned guestrooms feature warm wood tones and granite countertops with chaise lounges inviting you to unwind. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the scenic surroundings. Generous sized bathrooms and floor plans are super inviting. Austin has so many wonderful hotel options, but if you are looking for a resort for a quick summer escape with the family that has something for everyone, Barton Creek is the only choice. The family-friendly resort will keep everyone happy.
8212 BARTON CLUB DRIVE | AUSTIN, TX 78735 1.866.572.7369 | WWW.BARTONCREEK.COM
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“THE GAME CHANGER,” AN INTENSIVE FOUR-DAY GOLF PROGRAM SURE TO SHAVE STROKES OFF OF ANY GOLFER’S GAME THROUGH A HEAD-TO-TOE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO PINPOINT PROBLEM AREAS, ELIMINATE BAD HABITS AND TAKE PARTICIPANTS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF GOLF PLAY.
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tools+toys+ gadgets
Matias One Keyboard
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f you have plans to camp or travel this summer then a must-have device is the Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Pro. It is an external battery that can take a beating and charge nearly any USB-powered device. Its rugged design and large capacity can add more than a full day of 3G talk time to an Apple iPhone 4S. The bottom edge houses a full-sized USB port and micro USB port and a single button along the side enables the battery indicator lights. With a 2.1-amp output, the Powerstation Pro can charge a wide variety of devices including iPhones, iPads and most other USB-powered devices. The Powerstation Pro has a large 6000mAh battery, and it has shown in some tests to add an impressive 24 hours of talk time to an iPhone 4S. It is IP65 rated, which means it is dust- and water-resistant when its ports are closed. www.Mophie.com $130
MICHAEL GARFIELD is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 12pm-2pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm. Visit his website at www.hightechtexan.com. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @hightechtexan. 54. june 12 | www.002mag.com
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chef justin yu RESTAURANT OXHEART | CUISINE MODERN AMERICAN 1302 NANCE STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002 | 832.830.8592 | WWW.OXHEARTHOUSTON.COM Favorite late night spot for a bite? Whataburger. Best breakfast? Bagel Saturdays at Revival Market. Best brunch? Pho Binh Trailer. What ingredient can you not live without in the kitchen and why? Various seaweeds; they bring different doses of umami and salt content. What utensil can you not live without? A small off-set spatula. What’s your pet peeve? When cooks wear their chef coats out in public. Especially to the farmer’s market. Favorite affordable wine? Miller High Life, the champagne of beers. Favorite place for dessert? Star Snow Ice. Who are your favorite chef, restaurant and dish? Chef: James Syhabout of Commis in Oakland, CA. Restaurant: Avec in Chicago, IL. Dish: Chicken Hara Masala at Himalaya on Hillcroft. 56. june 12 | www.002mag.com
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Revival Market
Photo by Deb Smails, Reality Photography
FAVORITES MUFFIN Blueberry with crumb topping SONG “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire WRITING UTENSIL A fine-tip Sharpie® DESTINATION Napa, CA SHOE Sanuk’s
Last but not least, tell us your worst client experience? There was a guy who sat at our kitchen counter determined to dislike everything about the restaurant. Let’s just say that everyone else at the bar started cheering about his departure as soon as he walked out the door.
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By Beatrice Allen Photography by Cathy Kim with Eggi Photography
UPTOWN QUALITY, CONSISTENT SUSHI 1. 3 topped sushi: salmon, snapper, bluefin tuna | 2. obata grilled freshwater eel (Unagi) 3. don roll | 4. interior | 5. executive chef donald chang
UPTOWN SUSHI 1131 UPTOWN PARK BLVD. | HOUSTON, TX 77056 713.871.1200 | www.uptown-sushi.com
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signature nigiri-zushi
• TUNA, Tamari soy sauce, olive oil, cucumber, ponzu, parmesan, jalapeno, bonito flakes • YELLOWTAIL, Ponzu, parmesan, jalapeno, habanero tobiko • FRESH SALMON, Yogurt, green tea, preserved lemon, mint leaf
new vogue entrées
• PAN-SEARED ALASKAN HAIBUT FILET in citrus sage beurre, butternut tempura and watercress salad. • RISOTTO AND TORINIKU, Skin-on breast of chicken stuffed with pinenut risotto in shitake and roasted duck dashi 58. june 12 | www.002mag.com
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AVING BEEN ON THE SCENE FOR ALMOST TEN YEARS, THE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED UPTOWN SUSHI KNOWS THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY IN OUR FICKLE FOOD SCENE: CONSISTENCY. WITH 99 YEARS COMBINED OF CHEF EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE FUSED CLASSICAL JAPANESE TRAINING WITH THEIR OWN DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO CREATE AN ECLECTIC, UNIQUE AND TIMELESS MENU.
If there is one thing we don’t lack here it’s a shortage in dining options. And sushi is no exception. Even if this is Texas. With all the choices, one wonders how it’s possible to stand out. With sushi it comes down to pricing, quality, creativity, authenticity and, in a city this large, proximity. The last thing you want to do is shell out your hard-earned cash on mediocre freshness, especially with a cuisine that is essentially raw. Over the years and after many visits, Uptown has never disappointed. I’ve never left thinking I didn’t get exactly what was advertised. I’ve never left questioning the quality either. The only thing I’ve left with is delight and wonder for how they consistently satisfy over the years. This hometown favorite has stepped up their game with some new menu items that take their quality factor to another level. For one, they serve only the highest quality grade 1+ fresh fish. A variety of fresh fish (never frozen) is delivered at least once daily from all over the world. Our tasting started with an assortment of sashimi (fresh raw fish
meat sliced thin); nigiri (a small clump of rice with a slice of fish on top) and rolls were presented throughout the night, displaying their expertise in zushi fusion cuisine. A 30-year-aged soy sauce was brought out to accompany our sushi. Like most aged delicacies this provides a more robust and flavorful touch where a little goes a long way. They are the only place in the city that offers tamari – this fine soy sauce is aged like a fine Scotch, so remember to ask for it. In addition, the chefs prepare all of their sauces and oils in house. If flavor and freshness are what you are after, minus the rice factor, their sashimi in their cold appetizers is a must. Yellow Pon with slices of hamachi, thinly sliced jalapenos, tobiko and yuzu citrus is a mild, clean bite – a crunch of fresh jalapeno plus the tender hamachi and the tang of citrus. A more typical Japanese flavor is experienced in the Japanese Crudo. Red Snapper sashimi is dressed with thinly sliced herbs (in our case, cilantro) drizzled with negi oil and ponzu sauce. For a taste of the fusion mentioned
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This hometown 5 favorite has stepped up their game with some new menu items that take their quality factor to another level. For one, they serve only the highest quality grade 1+ fresh fish.
A new favorite of mine is the seared escolar. This nigiri with anago sauce, olive oil, sesame seed and a garlic chip highlights the seared, smoky flavor of the escolar beautifully. A surprise ingredient wowed us with the snow crab nigiri. To our delight, snow crab is topped with a ceviche mix and drizzled with a sauce that included Cholula hot sauce (our favorite). It gives the combo mild spice and works really well with nigiri. Apparently they whip up the sauce differently each time but luckily for us, it was Cholula. If you need a texture change, order their wildly popular Butter Roll. With snow crab, avocado, butter and masago wrapped in tempura topped with a jalapeno purée, it’s obvious where the moniker came from. Even with the tempura crunch on the inside and the mild bite of the jalapeno purée, the contents inside melt like butter in your mouth. Each dish consistently pleased in quality. Their fusions are creatively paired to add layers of flavor not too complex to explain or understand. With their exceptional quality, attentive service, same glowing ambiance, Uptown Sushi proves its power is in the details. Consistent details.
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H-TOWN STREATS http://twitter.com/#!/htownstreats www.facebook.com/Htownstreats CUISINE SOUL SATISFYING, GLOBALLY INSPIRED STREET FOOD If you are a follower of food trucks, which you have to be in order to find their location, then you probably knew that this beast of a truck was picked for the Dos XX FEAST OF THE BRAVE PROMOTION LAST MONTH. THEY WENT AROUND Alligator Taco THE CITY OFFERING FREE TACOS TO CROWN THE BRAVEST CITY IN THE COUNTRY. The brave part comes in the nature of the tacos being served. They didn’t have the task of cooking regular old tacos that were super spicy (scary). Oh no, they had to cook – make edible – tacos with fillings like alligator, shark, crickets, ostrich and mystery meat (TERRIFYING). And then find brave souls (full circle, people) who would eat these tacos. It was just our luck they parked right outside our offices. After some trepidation and a walkthrough from fellow editor Pixie on what some of these resemble in taste, I went for it. “I’ll take one shark taco and one alligator.” I was still scared. My number came up and it was time … to be brave. After one bite of my shark taco, like fish, I was pleasantly surprised. They grilled the shark to perfection and layered avocado crema and mango for a tender, creamy treat. This would be perfect for a normal fish taco. The alligator taco was fried alligator with a chipotle sauce, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Another perfect combo with crunchy alligator meat. Now, you won’t find these tacos being served out of this truck anymore since it was only a limited promotion. My point is, though, if they can make shark and alligator that delicious, their normal fare must be mind-blowing! I will find you, HTown StrEATS. I see a Shorty Mac in my future!
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LA FISHERIA- 4705 INKER ST. www.lafisheriahouston.com | 713.802.1712
TRINITI- 2815 SOUTH SHEPHERD www.trinitirestaurant.com | 713.527.9090
CUISINE SEAFOOD MEXICAN COCINA
CUISINE PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN
CHEF AQUILES CHAVEZ
CHEF RYAN HILDEBRAND
DRIVING ON SHEPHERD, THIS PLACE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS. IF YOU SEE THIS BRIGHTLY MULTICOLORED HOUSE TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT THE RIGHT PLACE. The visual stimulation doesn’t stop there. Once inside, raw wood, bright colors, Mexican references (luchadores), practical wares and creative esthetics make for an atmosphere that is only missing sand and the roar of ocean waves out back. For lunch we dined on a medley of tacos, ceviches, tiradito and shrimp cocktail and topped it off with a Mexican classic – churros! Everything is served once it’s prepared. There’s no science to it other than sharing the deliciousness with those you’re with. The Taco Camaron served in a corn tortilla with tamarind and chipotle dressing with pickled onion and a cabbage mix is sure to please with its crunchy, tangy combo. If freshness is on your mind, it gets no more authentic than their Ceviche de Huachinago (red snapper) in a Seville orange dressing and, true to Aquiles’ style, a mystery flavor. Combine that with their salmon and white fish tiradito with its fine slices and their Acapulco Golden Cocktail de Camaron made classic style with avocado and lime, and you’ll be in a beach state of mind. And don’t you dare skip dessert! Their churros, Mexico’s famous dessert, are 100% authentic. Served with a side of homemade chocolate and honey-herbs liquor in a mini-cup for dipping, it’s the ideal sweet but savory nightcap. Ceviche
AFTER THE MUCH TALKED ABOUT WEEK CLOSURE TO PERFECT THEIR SPRING MENU (A PRACTICE THEY WILL DO QUARTERLY), TRINITI IS BACK TO PROVE THAT NOTHING HAS CHANGED EXCEPT FOR THE MENU. The execution of each dish, the presentation and the service are still unrivaled. Once seated in a spacious booth we perused their new menu along with the addition of a lunch prix fixe menu at only $22 for three courses. The selections on this prix fixe change weekly. With my mother enticed by the greens and palm salad not offered on that menu, we went rogue. We tried said salad, the tuna poke for starters and the salmon entrée and chicken salad toast, respectively, topped off with their cheesecake for dessert. The greens and palm salad with long beans, hearts of palm, cucumber, pine nut sprinkles and chicks of goat cheese is crisp, clean and refreshing for the weather. The tuna poke with tuna and tomato diced together and layered atop avocado with crispy onions on top has an Asian influence for a completely different fresh flavor profile. When you serve tuna like this, it has to be good quality or you will taste it. The salmon entrée, a filling and regular sized portion, is served medium rare with a chickpea cake and carrot top nage. A simple pairing compared to the layered chicken salad. This is not your normal chicken salad, with pickled beets, tarragon and pistachio. Its light dressing paired with a side of greens Greens and Palms Salad and deviled eggs makes for complex delight, a refreshing update to the standard. You’d be mad to miss out on their desserts. They create true art from this course. Our deconstructed cheesecake: Arranged beautifully on the plate are spheres of cheesecake, dots of strawberry gel, strawberry foam, a scoop of strawberry sorbet and almond shortbread rounds. Together they create the cheesecake experience. Don’t wait for the next quarter to indulge the senses in the pleasure of Triniti.
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TastyTidbits By Tracy Karp Tracy Karp photography by Sofia van der Dys
PEOPLE OFTEN ASSUME THAT A THIN PERSON IS HEALTHY AND A LARGER PERSON MUST NOT BE. IN SOME CASES, THAT MAY BE TRUE, BUT, ALL-IN-ALL, HEALTH OR LACK OF IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE SIZE OF A PERSON. ASIDE FROM MEDICAL EXAMS, A HEALTHY PERSON IS TYPICALLY SOMEONE WHO HAS ENERGY, A STABLE MOOD AND SLEEPS WELL. EATING WELL-BALANCED MEALS AND SNACKS HOWEVER CAN PLAY A HUGE ROLE IN YOUR OVERALL WELL-BEING.
In order to pick your foods, you must understand what it is you are looking for. Yes, there are many different methods of rationalizing your carbohydrates to fats to proteins, and yes, they are effective. However, counting numbers, reading labels and measuring weight is not only time-consuming, but also takes the joy out of eating. In my experience, keeping it simple is the best long-term way to stay well. Eating multiple times a day is not only important for stabilizing your metabolism, but it also keeps those cravings under control. If I wait to eat until I am hungry, I wind up eating faster, and making decisions based on what looks good rather than what will make me feel well. By eating in between meals (every 3 hours or so) I keep my energy up, my mood stable and my figure in line. Now that we know when to eat, its time to figure out what to eat! There are countless snack options to choose from. One factor to keep in mind: Be sure the snack includes a little protein. A snack should also be easy and fast. Below I have listed a few healthy snack ideas: TURKEY ROLL-UPS • Lay out 4 slices of turkey. • Squeeze a line of mustard down the middle of each slice. • Add a thin slice of cheese on top. • Roll up the turkey like a taquito. OATMEAL MUFFINS • Preheat oven to 350°. – Combine:
– 1 mashed banana – 12 Splenda® packets (or sweetener of choice) – 3 egg whites – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract – ½ cup unsweetened applesauce – 1 cup unsweetened almond milk – 2 cups fast cooking oats – 1½ teaspoons baking powder – 2 teaspoons cinnamon – Fill 10 well-greased (PAM®) muffin cups. – Bake for 12-14 minutes. (I like to add half a cup of plain Greek yogurt for a more complete snack.) EGG WHITE WRAPS • Beat 3 egg whites and 2 tablespoons of fat-free milk. • Pour mixture into well-greased (PAM®) pan. • Add seasoned salt for taste. • When eggs are almost done, divide into two. • Place tortillas (with eggs inside) back onto skillet. • Add a bit of low-fat cheddar cheese. • Fold into two breakfast/snack tacos. (I like to add salsa for a little extra flair.) These are just a few of the countless snack options there are to choose from. If I am in a hurry and do not have time to prepare a snack, I always keep some pre-measured bags of Kashi® cereal to add to some low-fat cottage cheese or Greek yogurt. I also like the GNU® Foods Flavor and Fiber bars.
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T-LOUNGE Photography by Beatriz Rodriguez + Patrick Frieudenberg for lastnightpics.com TWO SAINTS AND A TACO TASTING Photography by Omar Mejia for lastnightpics.com
STILL DREAMING Photography by Elizabeth Miranda for lastnightpics.com 4TH ANNUAL “4 THE PARK” FUN RUN Photography by Elizabeth Miranda for lastnightpics.com YOUNG FRIENDS OF CANCARE MUD BUGS BASH! Photography by Keren Dressel for lastnightpics.com
EVENT T-LOUNGE WHY TO CELEBRATE THE US MEN’S CLAY COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP WHERE THE PARQUE AT MR. PEEPLES WHEN APRIL 14
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corona light beer
The weather could not stop this party from being the hottest event in Houston. A-listers gathered at the new rooftop bar, The Parque at Mr. Peeples, to celebrate The US Men’s Clay Courts Championship and players hosted by 002houston magazine and Camden Wealth Advisors. The downtown skyline created the perfect backdrop as guests danced the night away to beats provided by DJ Sun, snacked on Lamb Pops from 5115 Restaurant & Lounge, bites by BlackFinn American Grille and an amazing breakfast buffet from Luby’s. With Patron Tequila infused popsicles, Ultimat Vodka cocktails, IKAL and Duchman wines, and ice-cold Coronas cooling off guests, a 2012 Ferrari FF on display courtesy of Black & Gold Experience heated up the night. This event was in sensory overdrive and took Houston’s nightlife to new heights.
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EVENT TWO SAINTS AND A TACO TASTING WHY TO BENEFIT UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS’ ALUMNI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHERE ST. ARNOLD BREWING COMPANY WHEN APRIL 19
The University of St. Thomas Alumni Association raised more than $20,000 for continuing student scholarships at the inaugural “Two Saints and a Taco Tasting.” About 300 alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends attended the event, which featured tacos from some of Houston’s most popular restaurants and the full line up from Texas’ oldest craft brewery. Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex was the winner of the taco tasting selected by popular vote and took home a “Chihuahua Bling” Trophy, handmade by Kelli Kickerillo ’03, president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Their “Mexico City” tacos were a hit. Guests also sampled tacos from Baker St. Pub & Grill, Berryhill Baja Grill, Bocados, El Tiempo Cantina, Hearsay Gastro Lounge, Roots Bistro, Taquerias Arandas and TQLA.
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CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT STILL DREAMING WHY VIP OPENING RECEPTION WHERE CANAL STREET GALLERY WHEN APRIL 13
Art lovers gathered at Canal Street Gallery for the VIP preview party for Maria Hughes’ exhibit, Still Dreaming. Over 200 collectors and friends crowded the show on opening day. Maria personally invited three artists to join the show: Scoti Carden, photographs and monotypes; Daniel Esquivel Brandt, glass and metal sculptures; and Clemente Garcia, oils and acrylic paintings. Guests enjoyed ice-cold Stella Artois beers and Phoenicia Specialty Foods yummy treats.
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maria hughes
canal st. gallery
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EVENT 4TH ANNUAL “4 THE PARK” FUN RUN WHY TO BENEFIT MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY WHERE MEMORIAL PARK WHEN APRIL 7
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On your mark, get set, go! Park supporters of all ages laced up their running shoes for the 4th Annual “4 the Park” Fun Run. This fun, relaxed and go-at-your-own-pace run is fun for the whole family and for the more serious runners too. The goal is to partake and join the fun. The race concluded with its super-popular post-race party featuring a live band, numerous local restaurants and various stands offering participants icecold beer, frozen Margaritas, Bloody Marys, fresh fruit and plenty of kids’ activities. Funds raised will benefit the restoration and enhancement of Memorial Park so future generations of Houstonians can enjoy. michelob ultra stage
CHECK OUT ALL THE PARTIES IN HOUSTON @ 002MAG.COM EVENT YOUNG FRIENDS OF CANCARE MUD BUGS BASH! WHY TO BENEFIT CANCARE WHERE BLANCO’S WHEN APRIL28
crawfish aficionados
Over 400 people gathered for the 8th Annual Young Friends of CanCare Crawfish Boil at Blanco’s Bar & Grill. This event spreads awareness of CanCare Inc.’s services to the cancer community. All proceeds benefit CanCare, its message of hope and its mission to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. The live music of Southern Reverb and Paige Lewis entertained attendees as they enjoyed a rousing live auction, photo booth, a huge silent auction, beer and allyou-can-eat crawfish. Thank you to Silver Eagle Distributors, Griffin Partners, Boyar Miller, Cindy & Buz Jochetz, and Whitney Bank for sponsoring this event.
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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
EVENT AMIR TAGHI ATELIER SOIREE WHY SPRING SUMMER 2012 FASHION SHOW WHERE TAGHI RESIDENCE WHEN APRIL 11
Up-and-coming designer Amir Taghi celebrated with family and friends during an intimate spring soiree held at his family’s home in the gorgeous Tanglewood area. Delighted guests sipped on some ice-cold cocktails and plenty of champagne. Models strutted down the beautifully decorated runway bringing his latest collection to life. The event was spectacular thanks to Amir’s creative designs and attention to detail.
Amir Taghi, Iraj Taghi, Carolyn Farb
Anooshe Taghdisi, Guita Seberioon
Hasti Taghi, Fariba Taghi
Neda Etminan, Elahe Taghdisi
Roya Taghdisi, Sheida Etminan
Anita Gaylor, Soheila Ahanchian
Martha Taghi, Homa Taghi
Photography by Katy Anderson
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restaurant listings
houston | sugar land | the woodlands
american
*17 | inside Hotel Alden 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.aldenhotels.com
51fifteen 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.963.8067 www.51fifteen.com AMERICAS •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 •2040 West Gray. 832.200.4782 www.cordua.com
ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 www.cordua.com AVA KITCHEN+WHISKEY BAR 2800 Kirby. 713.386.6460 www.avaalto.com BARNABY’S 5 Houston locations www.barnabyscafe.com BISTRO ALEX 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com BLACK FINN AMERICAN GRILL 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com CAFE EXPRESS 12 convenient locations in Houston www.cafe-express.com CANOPY 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 www.canopyhouston.com
CINQ | at La Colombe d’Or 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750 www.lacolombedor.com
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COURSES | At the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu CROSSROADS | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 www.eddiev.com FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 832.667.7800 www.houseofblues.com HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com
RELISH 3915 San Felipe. 713.599.1960 www.relishhouston.com RUGGLES GREEN •2311 West Alabama. 713.533.0777 •CityCentre 713.464.5557 www.rugglesgreen.com
HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com
MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.621.7100 ext.2166 www.neimanmarcus.com 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 NOE 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 www.noerestaurant.com OXHEART 1310 Nance St. 832.830.8592 www.oxhearthouston.com QUATTRO 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 www.fourseasons.com
RDG | Bar Annie 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 www.rdgbarannie.com
ZUSHI 5900 Memorial Dr., #102. 713.861.5588 www.zushihouston.com
KUBO’S 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 www.kubos-sushi.com
BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com
THE CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com THE GROVE 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 www.thegrovehouston.com THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com TRINITI 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090 www.trinitirestaurants.com VOICE | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com
WHICH WICH 711 Louisiana St. 713.222.2999 www.whichwich.com hearsay
KONA GRILL [japanese+american] •501 Westheimer. 713.877.9191 •16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.7000 www.konagrill.com
YARD HOUSE 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com
les givral’s kahve LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] 801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 www.lesgivrals.com MAI’S [vietnamese] 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 www.maishouston.com NIT NOI [thai] 8 Houston locations www.nitnoithai.com
NORI SUSHI BISTRO 700 Town and Country Blvd. 713.467.0400 www.norisushibistro.com
BLUE FISH SUSHI 550 Texas. 713.225.3474 www.thebluefishsushi.com CONVEY SUSHI 803 Congress. 713.518.7219 www.conveysushi.com FISH [sushi] 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 www.fishhouston.com
HONG KONG DINER "Now Dim Sum" 909 Franklin St. 713.236.1688 www.hongkongdinerhouston.com KAM’S [chinese] 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057 www.kamscuisine.com KATSUYA [sushi] 2800 Kirby. 713.590.2800 www.sbe.com/katsuya
GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com
breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com
ARAYA artisan chocolate 2013 W. Gray St. 832.967.7960 www.arayachocolate.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
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asian AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com
bar-b-que
RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234, CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com RED PIER [asian fusion] 2701 Milam St. 713.807.7726 www.theredpier.com
STRAITS [singaporean] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. 713.365.9922 www.straitsrestaurants.com SUSHI RAKU 3201 Louisiana. 713.526.8885 www.sushi-raku.com UCHI 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808 www.uchirestaurants.com UPTOWN SUSHI 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200 www.uptown-sushi.com ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakehouston.com
CRAVE CUPCAKES 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcake.com DIRK’S COFFEE 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 www.diedrich.com EMPIRE CAFÉ 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 www.empirecafe.net FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 FUEL KITCHEN+HEALTH BAR 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.5282 www.fuelhealthbar.com HARRY'S RESTAURANT The Globe on Your Fork! American, Greek & Latin Cuisine 318 Tuam @ Bagby 713.528.0198 www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com This Houston institution serves breakfast and lunch daily. Open 7 Days A Week. INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com
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restaurant listings ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR •5709 Woodway. 713.334.4036 •4024 Bellaire Blvd. 713.665.5388 www.islandgrillhouston.com KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.3737 www.kraftsmenbaking.com MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com RUSTIKA CAFÉ 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 www.rustikacafe.com SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SPRINKLES CUPCAKES 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com SUGAR BABY’S CUPCAKES 3310 S. Shepherd. 713.527.8427 www.ilovesugarbabys.com
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 TINY BOXWOOD’S •3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 •3636 Rice Blvd. 713.667.3402 www.tinyboxwoods.com
cajun+creole +southern THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com
TREEBEARDS 5 Houston locations 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
BISTRO LE CEP [french] 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985 www.bistro-lecep.com BRASSERIE 19 [french] 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919 www.brasserie19.net
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
LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.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 PORTUGALLIA [portuguese] 12126 Westheimer. 281.497.8012 www.portugallia.com
indian ASHIANA 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555 www.ashiana.cc KIRAN’S 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 www.kiranshouston.com NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com
PONDICHERI www.pondichericafe.com 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.522.2022 SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com
ARCODORO 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 www.arcodoro.com ARTURO BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte. 713.782.3011 www.boadacuisine.com BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE CityCentre. 713.973.9610 www.brioitalian.com
CANDELARI’S www.candelaris.com 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612
PIATTO RISTORANTE 2 houston locations www.piattoristorante.com RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1004 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com A Warehouse Full of Food, Friends, Families and Fun! Great Kids Menu! Large and Small Groups Welcomed. Open 7 Days A Week. Deliveries and Catering Available. TONY MANDOLA’S 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3473 www.tonymandolas.com TRATTORIA IL MULINO 945 Gessner Road. 832.358.0600 www.ilmulino.com
VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com
cafe piquet CHAMA GAÚCHA [brazilian] 5865 Westheimer. 713.244.9500 www.chamagaucha.com
CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations www.cycloneanaya.com
DECCO CAFE 5120 Woodway Dr. 713.963.8273 www.deccocafe.com EL GRAN MALO [mex] 2307 Ella Blvd. 832.767.3405 www.elgranmalo.com
EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 www.elmeson.com
EL PATIO [mex] 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 www.elpatio.com EL REY [cuban-mex] 3 Houston locations 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
latin AMAZON GRILL 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888 www.cordua.com ARGENTINA CAFE 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877
BERRYHILL [texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. CityCentre 713.973.1601 www.houstonsorella-citycentre.com BULLRITOS 5 Houston locations www.bullritos.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 Dine-In/Catering www.cafepiquet.net
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LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 5709 Woodway Dr. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com
italian
FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 17 Houston locations Catering 888.392.2287 www.freebirds.com
GUADALAJARA HACIENDA [mex] 4 Houston locations www.guadalajarahacienda.com IRMA’S [mex] •22 N. Chenevert. 713.222.0767 •1314 Texas. 713.247.9651 www.irmassouthwest.com LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net
LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 www.luciosbyob.com
MARIA SELMA [mex] 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 www.mariaselma.com
maria selma NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 www.ninfas.com
RADICAL EATS [vegetarian mexican] 3903 Fulton St. 281.222.7647 www.radicaleats.com RIOJA [spanish] 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 www.riojarestaurant.com
SAMBA GRILLE (south american) 530 Texas. 713.343.1180 www.sambagrillehouston.com TACOS A GO-GO 3704 Main. 713.807.8226 www.tacosagogo.com
THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com TILA’S [mex] 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 www.tilas.com TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com
TORCHY’S TACOS 2411 S. Sheperd. 713.595.8226 www.torchystacos.com XUCO XICANA [mex] 2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elxucoxicana.com
mediterranean +greek CAFE LILI [lebanese] 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969 www.cafelili.com MEDITERRANEAN TREATS mediterranieantreats@gmail.com www.etsy.com/shop/mediterraneantreats
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NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam @ Market Square. 713.224.4976
niko niko’s PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] •12151 Westheimer. 281.558.0416 •1001 Austin St. 832.360.2222 www.phoeniciafoods.com
pizza ALTO PIZZERIA 2800 Kirby Dr. 713.386.6460 www.avaalto.com BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 914 Main St. 713.654.4444 www.bombaypizzaco.com DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com
FRANK’S PIZZA 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 www.frankspizza.com
PINK’S PIZZA 4 houston locations www.pinkspizza.com 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. 713.520.5959 •1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.362.0103 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.mosaplaceforsteaks.com PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 www.pappasbros.com RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE 6213 Richmond Ave. 713.789.2333 www.ruthschris.com
SHULA’S STEAKHOUSE Hyatt Hotel 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777 www.donshulas.com
281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net PERRY’S GRILL 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 www.perryssteakhouse.com PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAGIN CAJUN 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 www.ragin-cajun.com
SPENCER’S STEAKS + CHOPS 1600 Lamar. 713.577.8325 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com
RED OAK GRILL 203 Century Square Blvd. 281.491.2890 www.redoak-grill.com
STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com
THE BURNING PEAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com
SUGAR LAND BENIHANA 2579 N. Town Center Blvd. 281.565.8888 www.benihana.com BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Fwy. 281.565.7800
blu www.blackwalnutcafe.com
BLU [euro-asian] 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324 www.blusugarland.com
WASABI [sushi] 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.3899
WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com
THE WOODLANDS AMERICAS 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492. www.cordua.com
BENIHANA [asian] 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 www.benihana.com
BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 636 Hwy. 6, #100. 281.242.1131 www.bombaypizzaco.com
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993. www.brioitalian.com
BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com
CAFÉ EXPRESS 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.2556. www.cafe-express.com
CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd. 281.565.5881 GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.patsygrimaldis.com
JAPANEIRO’S [sushi+latin] 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 www.japaneiro.com NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway.
CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com COAL BURGER 20 Waterway Ave. 281.292.6385. www.coalburger.com
CRU - A WINE BAR 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.465.9463 www.cruawinebar.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 GROTTO 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.4252 www.grottohouston.com GURI DO SUL STEAKHOUSE 1400 Research Forest Dr. 281.907.4146 www.guridosul.com HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 4526 Research Forest Dr. 281.203.5650 www.hubbellandhudson.com KITA [japanese] 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888 www.kitawoodlands.com LA TRATTORIA TUSCANO 4233 Research Forest Dr. 281.419.2252 www.latrattoriatuscano.com
LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com MASA’S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.sushimasahouston.com SAKEKAWA [japanese] 6777 Woodlands Parkway. 281.419.5988 www.sakekawa.com
SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net SWEET BELLA ITALIAN KITCHEN 202 Sawdust Road. 832.585.0066 www.sweetbellaitalian.com THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com TOMMY BAHAMA 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.292.6878 www.tommybahama.com
www.urbanspoon.com JUNE MARKS THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF THE SUMMER SEASON. When the mercury starts to rise, the itch to get out and enjoy the weather and all the fun things Houston has to offer starts to be undeniable. Summer to some means taking in sporting events like Astros games or some Dynamos soccer action – meaning we need great dining options near the stadiums to gather before and after the games. OR FOR THE TRENDY DINER, HOUSTON’S GREAT FOOD TRUCKS ARE A HANDY OPTION TO GRAB A SNACK! TO CAPITALIZE ON THE GORGEOUS WEATHER, Houstonians start to look for restaurants with exceptional patios and a variety of cuisine options (or better yet – a happening hot spot offering up ice cold treats to cool you down).
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CHECK OUT THE HOUSTON JOINTS TO GATHER AT DURING JUNE’S HOTTEST DAYS AND EVENTS AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COOLEST PATIOS AND EVEN COOLER TREAT-SUPPLIERS: FOOD TRUCKS AND PATIOS BY STADIUMS: 1. Good Dog Hot Dog – hot dog food truck 2. Kickers – Barbeque food truck 3. Oh My! Pocket Pies – innovative breakfast, lunch and dessert pies 4. Becks Prime – summer-staple juicy burgers and tasty desserts!
OUTDOOR DINING SPOTS IN THE HEIGHTS NEAR THE FIRST SATURDAY ARTS MARKET (JUNE 2) 5. Shade – cozy, outdoor seating and weekend brunch! 6. Down House – a cozy, upscale spot with a just-announced refreshing list of summer cocktails 7. Chatter’s Café & Bistro – local fave with a relaxed, tranquil patio
COOL OFF WITH THESE TASTY SWEETS THIS SUMMER: 8. MAM’s House of Snoballs – the original snoball stand, in the Heights 9. Cricket’s Creamery & Caffe – an eclectic atmosphere, tons of vegetarian options, and top-notch gelato and smoothies! 10. Sweet Lola Yogurt Bar – like an old candy shop with rotating yogurt flavors!
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business
AEON THEATRIX
AEON THEATRIX 1824 Spring. #222. 1.888.669.2366 www.aeontheatrix.com
ALVAGRAPHICS 1102 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.1211 www.alvagraphics.com AMERICAN TITLE-HEIGHTS 5225 Katy Frwy. 713.864.5335 www.americantitleheights.com BEDROCK CITY 4602 Washington. 713.862.0100 www.bedrockcity.com C&D HARDWARE 314 E. 11 St. 713.861.3551 www.canddhardware.com CAMERA CO-OP 801 Durham Dr. 713.522.7837 www.cameracoophouston.com CENTRAL BANK 1550 W. 18th St. 832.485.2354 COASTAL FUMIGATORS 1119 W. 34th St. 713.863.7378 www.coastalfumigators.com DAVID, ETC. A SALON 706 E. 11th St. www.davidetc.com DAVIS HARDWARE 1028 Studewood. 713.864.4574 www.davishardware.com
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GEN’S ANTIQUES 540 W. 19th St. 713.868.2368
RJ’S BOOT COMPANY 3321 Ella Blvd. 713.682.1650
HOUSTON PIANO 1600 W. 13th St. 281.727.0395
ROCKEFELLER HALL 3620 Washington. 713.869.3344 www.RockefellerHall.com
HYDROSHACK 1138 W. 20th St. 713.292.1921 www.hydroshack.com INEX 742 E. 20th St. 713.862.1707 INTEGRITY BANK 4040 Washington. 713.335.8700 www.ibanktx.com I SOLD IT HOUSTON 4720 Washington. 713.426.4266 www.isoldithouston.com IVISION 920 Studemont. 713.862.0500 www.ivisionhouston.com JAMES CRAIG FURNISHINGS 4500 Washington. 713.741.2266 www.jamescraigfurnishings.com JOSHUA’S NATIVE PLANTS 502 W. 18th St. 713.862.7444 KATIE & CO. 4500 Washington. 713.802.1345 www.katie-co.com KEEP IT CLEAN CARWASH 3700 Washington. 713.426.3877 www.keepitcleancarwash.com KITCHEN & BATH WIZARD 2102 W. 34th St. 713.956.9595 LA CAMELLA BOUTIQUE 3122 White Oak Dr. Suite C. 713.808.9377
SIGN A RAMA HOUSTON 519 Durham Dr. 713.864.9211 www.sarhouston.com SSQQ DANCE STUDIO 1431 W. 20th. 713.869.0777 www.ssqqdance.com
SSQQ DANCE STUDIO
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washington heights
NOW OPEN – HEIGHT’S ASIAN CAFE IS BACK! LOCATED AT 2201 YALE @ 22ND.THE NEW SPACE HAS A SIMPLE NON-TRADITIONAL DÉCOR VERY CLEAN, AND AS FAR AS THE FOOD GOES, EXPECT THE SAME YUMMY MENU AS BEFORE. • COMING SOON RUGGLES GREEN IS COMING TO 748 EAST 11TH STREET, TAKING OVER THE OLD 11TH STREET CAFÉ. CAN’T WAIT! • TEXADELPHIA IS TAKING OVER THE OLD TERLINGUA SPACE AT WASHINGTON AND STUDEMONT. • HUBCAP GRILL & BEER YARD – VOTED BY MANY TO BE THE BEST BURGER IN TOWN – IS OPEN IN THE HEIGHTS AT 1133 W. 19TH STREET. THE LARGE PATIO AREA IS COVERED IN BRIGHTLY COLORED PICNIC TABLES, AND A PING PONG TABLE AND BEAN BAG TOSS ARE AVAILABLE FOR GUESTS. • DOWNHOUSE IS
THE AMISH CRAFTSMAN 5555 Washington. 713.862.3444 www.amishcraftsmanfurniture.com THE RESERVE SUPPLY CO. 2205 Washington. 713.750.9582 www.reservesupplycompany.com URBAN CLEANERS 9200 Studemont. 713.880.9910 WABASH ANTIQUE 5701 Washington. 713.863.8322 www.wabashfeed.com WEST END BICYCLES 5427 Blossom St. 713.861.2271 WEST END CLEANERS 4918 Washington. 713.864.2365 www.westendcleaners.com
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BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com
CONVIVIO [spanish] 700 S. Durham. 832.360.1750 www.conviviohouston.com
BRC 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233 www.brcgastropub.com
COPPA 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260 www.copparistorante.com
BRIXX BAR 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811 www.brixxhouston.com
CYCLONE ANAYA’S 1710 Durham Dr. 713.862.3209 www.cycloneanaya.com
ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400
BUFFALO WILD WINGS 3939 Washington. 832.356.2980 www.buffalowildwings.com
DACAPO’S PASTRY CAFÉ 1141 E. 11th St. 713.869.9141 www.dacapospastrycafe.com
BB’S CAFÉ 2701 White Oak Dr. 713.868.800 www.bbscafe.com
CANDELARI’S 6002 Washington. 832.200.1474 www.candelaris.com
D’AMICO’S 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400 www.damico-café.com
BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com
CANYON CREEK CAFÉ 6603 Westcott St. 713.864.5885 www.onioncreekcafe.com
DAN ELECTRO’S 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com
BEER ISLAND 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670
CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com
DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com
CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623
DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com
360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE 920 Studemont St. 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com ANDY’S 1115 E. 11th St. 713.861.9423
BERRIPOP FROZEN YOGURT 3939 Washington. 713.861.7171 www.berripop.com BERRYHILL BAJA GRILL 702 E. 11th St. 713.225.2252 www.berryhillbajagrill.com
CHATTER’S CAFÉ & BISTRO 140 S. Heights Blvd. 713.581.8486 www.chatterscafe.com
BIG STAR 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com
CHICAGO’S PIZZA 1777 Airline Dr. 713.862.2828 www.chicagospizzaheights.com
BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY 720 Shepherd Dr. 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com
CHILOSO’S TACO HOUSE 701 E. 20th St. 713.868.2273
BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740
COLLINA’S ITALIAN CAFÉ 502 W. 19th St. 713.869.0492 www.collinas.com
www.theboomboomroomhouston.com
DRAGON BOWL ASIAN BISTRO 1221 W. 11th St. 713.426.2750 www.dragonbowlbistro.com DRY CREEK CAFÉ 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313 www.drycreekcafe.com EI8TH 5102 Washington. 281.989.3467 EL REY TAQUERIA 910 Shepherd Dr. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com
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IN THE WORKS TO RESTORE D&T ICEHOUSE (THINK “TRADITIONAL TEXAS”) AT 1307 ENID ST. THEY WILL BE SERVING CLASSIC ICEHOUSE BREWS (LONE STAR, PEARL, ETC.) PLUS CRAFT BEERS. • JIMMY JOHN’S IS COMING TO YALE ST. ACCORDING TO THE TWITTERSPHERE! WE LOVE US SOME JIMMY JOHN’S SAMMYS. • SOLEA, A WINE BAR AND CAFE OPENING AT 1500 SHEPHERD, WILL FEATURE FLAMENCO MUSIC, LIVE MUSIC AND DIVERSE CULINARY CUISINE. EL TIEMPO CANTINA 5602 Washington. 713.681.3645 www.eltiempocantina.com
KRAFTSMEN CAFE 611 W. 22nd St. 713.426.1300 www.kraftsmencafe.com
FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com
KRIS BISTRO & LOUNGE 7070 Allensby. 713.358.5079 www.krisbistro.com
FIVE GUYS 3939 Washington. 713.426.5558 www.fiveguys.com
LAURENZO’S 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111 www.laurenzos.net
FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 www.foxhollowhouston.com
LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 www.lesgivrals.com
GABBY’S 3101 N. Shepherd. 713.864.5049
LIBERTY STATION 2101 Washington. 713.640.5220 www.libertystationbar.com
GLASS WALL 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com HICKORY HOLLOW 101 Heights Blvd. 713.869.6300 www.hickoryhollowrestaurant.com HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 281.501.2028 www.hugheshangar.com JAVA JAVA CAFÉ 911 W. 11th St. 713.880.5282 JAX GRILL 1613 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.5529 www.jaxgrillhouston.com JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 602 E. 20th St. 713.862.3344 www.noodlesrule.com KUNG FU SALOON 5317 Washington. 713.864.0642 www.kungfusaloon.com
LUPE TORTILLA 1511 Shepherd. 713.231.9040 www.lupetortilla.com MANOR ON WASHINGTON 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham. 713.864.5600 www.mardigrasgrill.net MAX’S WINE DIVE 4720 Washington. 713.880.8737 www.maxwinedive.com MENCHIE’S FROZEN YOGURT 512 W. 19th St. 713.861.9600 www.menchies.com NOX 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com ONION CREEK COFFEE HOUSE 3106 White Oak Dr. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com
PANDORA 1815 Washington. 832.296.6220 PATRENELLA’S 813 Jackson Hill St. 713.863.8223 www.patrenellas.net PIE IN THE SKY 632 W. 19th St. 936.760.3301 www.pieintheskypieco.com PIZZITOLA’S BAR B CUE 1703 Shepherd Dr. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolasbbq.com PORCH SWING PUB 69 Heights. 713.880.8700 www.porchswingpub.com RAIA’S 4500 Washington. 713.861.1042 www.raiasItalian.com REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com REVIVAL MARKET 550 Heights Blvd. 713.880.8463 www.revivalmarket.com REIGN LOUNGE 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404 ROOSEVELT 5219 Washington. 713.869.8779 www.rooseveltbar.com SALT BAR 4218 Washington. 713.868.1109 www.saltbarhouston.com SAM’S CAFÉ 920 Studemont. 713.861.1109 www.samscafehouston.com
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ZUMBA FITNESS 502 E. 20th St. 832.667.8003
W GRILL 4825 Washington. 713.861.9933 www.wgrilltogo.com
DESIGN DENTAL GROUP 4500 Washington. 713.869.0334 www.Design-DentalGroup.com
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SAWYER PARK SPORTS BAR 2412 Washington. 713.398.8442 www.SawyerParkHouston.com
WASHINGTON DRINKERY 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 www.washavedrinkery.com
DESSANGE PARIS SALON 5535 Memorial Dr. 713.457.8800 www.dessangetexas.com
GREENWOOD KING 1801 Heights Blvd. 713.864.0888 www.greenwoodking.com
SHADE 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 www.shadeheights.com
ZELKO BISTRO 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691 www.zelkobistro.com
DJ’S BETTER BODY Personal Fitness 2500 E. TC Jester. 713.409.6254
MEMORIAL BY WINDSOR 3131 Memorial Ct. 713.864.7602 www.windsorcommunities.com
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EGMA’S SALON 4620 A Washington. 713.880.8319
ANYTIME FITNESS 1102 Yale St. 713.869.3222
IMPERIUM CROSSFIT 1608 22nd St. 713.591.6966
SOMEBURGER HAMBURGER 745 E. 11th St. 713.862.0019
BAYOU CITY CROSSFIT 3622 Golf Dr. 713.230.8299
STAR PIZZA II 77 Harvard St. 713.869.1241 www.starpizza.net
BAYOU CITY SMILES 4000 Washington #201. 713.518.1411 www.BayouCitySmiles.com
INNOVATIVE DENTIST OF HOUSTON 427 W. 20th., Suite 400. 713.864.1315
TACOS A GO GO 2912 White Oak. 713.864.8226 www.tacosagogo.com
BLISS DAY SPA 701 Shepherd Dr. #100. 713.864.8787 www.blissdayspa.biz
JOY YOGA CENTER 4500 Washington #900. 713.868.9642 www.joyyogacenter.com
TEOTIHUACAN MEXICAN CAFÉ 1511 Airline Dr. 713.426.4420 www.teothihuacanmexicancafe.com THE COUNTER 4601 Washington. 713.966.6123 www.thecounterburger.com THE DUBLINER 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300 THE LOT 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.net TIPPY’S SOUL FOOD 4400 Yale St. 713.694.2500 TQLA 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237 www.tqlahouston.com VIETNAM 605 W. 19th St. 832.618.1668 www.thevietnamrestaurant.com
LA PAZ SPA & SALON 101 W. 14th St. 713.864.2244
BLUE TREE YOGA
TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.864.0650 www.tapshouseofbeer.com
MEMORIAL HEIGHTS DENTAL 920 Studemont #500. 713.869.0600 www.ddsforyou.com MEMORIAL PARK VISION 5535 Memorial Dr. #1. 281.888.9256 www.memorialparkvision.com
BLUE TREE YOGA “Infrared Heated Studio” 1824 Spring St. 713.839.9642 www.bluetreeyoga.com COSA BELLA SALON & DAY SPA 1543 Yale. 713.869.1441 CROSSFIT H-TOWN
TAMPICO 2115 Airline Dr. 713.862.8425
CROSSFIT H-TOWN 1919 Silver. 281.989.8740 www.crossfithtown.com CURVES COMPLETE 625 W. 19th St. 713.861.9602 www.curvesinformation.com
MERCER SALON 5555 Washington. 281.888.9810 www.mercersalon.com SATORI SALON 3616 Washington. 713.869.2444 www.satorisalons.com SAWYER DENTAL 1919 Taylor St. Suite 3A. 713.864.4414
ROSE TEAM REALTY 4720 Washington #B-1. 713.880.8444 www.intownhouston.com SABINE STREET LOFTS 150 Sabine Street. 713.221.3400 www.SabineStreetLofts.com SAWYER HEIGHTS LOFTS
SOMA 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726 www.somasushi.com
ROSE TEAM REALTY
SANCTUARY LOUNGE 2420 Washington. 713.861.7300 www.sanctuaryhouston.com
SAWYER HEIGHTS LOFTS 2424 Sawyer Heights St. 713.861.3737 www.sawyerheightslofts.com TEXAS REAL ESTATE & CO. 2420 Washington. 713.337.1410 www.txreco.com URBAN LIVING 5023 Washington. 713.868.7226 www.urbanliving.com
THE DENTIST 650 Heights. 281.974.4086 www.650heights.com WASHINGTON AVE PILATES 2203 Washington. 281.352.5791 www.wapilates.com
FOR ADVERTISING: 713.223.5333 ext 7 JASON BROWN jbrown@002mag.com
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Bea Here Now ♥ By Beatrice Allen
IT’S SUMMER!
I WISH I GOT A SUMMER BREAK. THAT FEELING IS ABSOLUTELY CONTAGIOUS. THE “I HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITIES EXCEPT FOR BEING BY THE POOL” FEELING, “LET’S TAKE A TRIP” FEELING, “I GET TO SLEEP IN” FEELING – I’M FEELING ALL OF THOSE. EXCEPT, I DON’T GET TO ACTUALLY ACT ON THEM (EXCEPT FOR THE OCCASIONAL SLEEP IN, THANK YOU, JEFE). AND APPARENTLY I ALSO FEEL THE NEED TO INDULGE IN EATING WHATEVER I WANT, THROWING CAUTION TO THE WIND SINCE I’M SWEATING SO MUCH (THANK YOU, HEAT) IT’S LIKE I’M WORKING OUT ALL DAY, RIGHT?! IT’S HOT, IT’S SUMMER, A TREAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IS DESERVED. LIKE RECONNECTING WITH MY INNER CHILD. AND IN THAT RECONNECTION I FOUND AN AMAZING CARPACCIO, A CHANGE OF SCENERY FOR SPORTS, A “HEALTHY” BURGER AND AS THE COWS SAY, I “ATE MOR CHIKIN.”
UNDER THE SEA! REEF 2600 Travis @ McGowen 713.526.8282 reefhouston.com My only visit was when they first opened 5 years ago. Looking back and even now, with the amount of places that sprout up, this behavior is a pattern with no real intent. I recall the experience being good so that wasn’t it. Regardless, I’m excited to have made it back. I can’t shake the delicious memory of their snapper carpaccio with grapefruit agra dolce, sprinkles of mint served with garlic bruschetta that appeared to have a pesto spread of some sort. It’s sweet, fresh, tangy and savory on one plate. The freshness of this dish is ideal for the summer.
TIMES, THEY’RE A-CHANGING 360 SPORTS LOUNGE 4601 Washington Ave. 713.677.0398 www.360sportslounge.com After devouring my burger from next door and being that it was NBA playoff time, convincing my husband to go next door for a nightcap was easy. Offering TVs at every angle on the walls like wallpaper (with some even facing the outside patio), liquor, wine, beer and food, this sports lounge is the most grownup, normal smelling sport anything I’ve ever been in. A far cry from my collegiate, only beer serving, fried food, questionable scent sports bar days. Not that I don’t still frequent such establishments, it’s just good to know we have options.
bun with lettuce blend, tomato, red onion, Tilamook® cheddar (yeah, I couldn’t say no to the cheese but I thought about it) and chipotle aioli plus ketchup for my condiments. It was flavorful to the last bite. And I didn’t have a trail of grease dripping down my arm – instead it was a cheese, ketchup, aioli mix. Totally worth it! SAVE A COW, EAT A CHIKIN! CHICK-FIL-A® @ Sawyer Heights- 2222 Shearn St. 713.862.4311 www.cfahouston.com Speaking of diets, clearly that was not even a blip on my radar when I made this decision. But I did make myself feel a little better about it by ordering a diet lemonade (works every time) and walking to this new location from our office which just happens to be conveniently (convenient for my legs, not for my diet) located within walking distance. I went with the Chick-fil-A 8-nugget combo. And I can’t forget their waffle fries. Their super-cool Heinz® ketchup packages give you the option to dip or spread! Genius! Guilt? What guilt? I’m walking back to work in 90 degree weather…
CUSTOM BUILT BEA BURGER THE COUNTER 4601 Washington Ave. 713.966.6123 www.thecounterburger.com When I crave a burger minus the guilt, this is my goto. Mind you this is not when I’m craving a-greasy-ittastes-like-butter burger but an I-need-to-cheat-onmy-diet-without-going-back-to-square-one burger moment. I got a 1/3lb vegan patty on a multigrain
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BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS
downtown C&F DRIVE INN B 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704 CHAPEL SPIRITS B 534 Texas St. 713.836.2278 www.chapelspirits.com CHAR BAR B F 305 Travis. 713.222.8177
DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium L 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY B 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar
PBR HOUSTON A COWBOY BAR B 500 Texas St. 713.836.2277 www.pbrhouston.com PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR B 1201 Fannin. 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com
REMINGTON BAR B F St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston
RESERVE 101 B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com
RICHMOND ARMS B 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com
SAM BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ B LM 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHARK BAR B 534 Texas. 281.300.1568 www.sharkbartx.com
ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611
SHAY MCELROY’S B 909 Texas Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com
FLYING SAUCER B 705 Main St. 713.228.9472 www.beerknurd.com
STATE BAR & LOUNGE B+L 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com
HOUSE OF BLUES B LM 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.blues www.hob.com/houston
THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537
JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA B LM 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011
PAPARRUCHOS B F 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com
THE B.U.S. BAR SB 1800 Texas. 713.222.2287
ROXY C 5351 W. Alabama. 713.850.0703 www.clubroxy.com
THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 THE TASTING ROOM W •1101-18 Uptown Park. 713.993.9800 •2409 W. Alabama. 713.526.2242 www.tastingroomwines.com WILD WEST C 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com WINETOPIA W 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149 www.winetopiatx.com
midtown 13 CELSIUS W 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com
THE DIRT B 1209 Caroline. 713.658.3988 www.dirtbar.com
3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282
TOC BAR C 711 Franklin. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net
BAR MUNICH B sb f 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008 www.barmunich.com
LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616
VENUE C+L 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com
BRAZOS RIVER BOTTOM B F 2400 Brazos. 713.528.9192 www.brbtx.com
LUCIE’S FABULOUS LIQUORS Bl 500 Texas St. 713.836.2276 www.luciesliquors.com
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CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE B F 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com
JET LOUNGE L LM 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE W 813 Congress. 713.229.9399
LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MAINSTAGE B LM 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101 MOLLY’S PUB B 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com
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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 CHAMMP’S SB F 1121 Uptown Park. 713.627.2333 www.champps.com
COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com COMMUNITY BAR B 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576 CONTINENTAL CLUB B 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com
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DOGHOUSE TAVERN B 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118 DOUBLE CROSS LOUNGE L 114 Gray. 713.526.3423 www.doublecrosshouston.com
DOUBLE TROUBLE B L 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096 EPIC LOUNGE L C 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531 ESCOBAR L C 2905 Travis. 832.443.5781 www.escobarhouston.com FRONT PORCH PUB B 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com GLITTER KARAOKE B 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com GROVE PARK LOUNGE L 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.groveparklounge.com HOWL AT THE MOON L 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com JUNCTION SB 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 KHON’S WINE W 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775 www.khonsbar.com KOMODO’S B 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501 LITTLE WOODROW’S SB F 2306 Brazos. 713.522.1041 www.littlewoodrows.com NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR B 2913 Main St. 713.526.2220 www.art-bar.net PUB FICTION SB F 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400 www.pubfiction.com
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RED DOOR C L 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com
BOHEME WINE & CAFÉ BAR W F 307 Fairview. 713.269.0859 www.barboheme.com
REPUBLIKA L 2905 Travis. 713.498.9662
BOONDOCKS B C LM 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500 www.myspace.com/boondocksbar
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RICH’S C 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606 www.richsnightlife.com SAINT DANE’S BAR + GRILL B F 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040 www.saintdanes.com SHOT BAR B 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000 www.shotbarhouston.com
BYZANTIO B F 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com CATBIRDS B 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com CECIL’S B 600 W. Gray. 713.524.3691
STATUS C 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.statushouston.com
CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB B LM 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com
THE MAPLE LEAF B 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com
ETRO LOUNGE B 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 www.etrolounge.com
THE MINK/THE BACKROOM B 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com
GRAPPINO DI NINO M 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002
UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916 www.myspace.com/unionlounge WONDER BAR B L 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com
montrose + shepherd 611 B 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070 ABSINTHE L F 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com 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 BLUR BAR B 710 Pacific St. 713.529.3447 www.blurbar.com
GRIFF’S SB 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912 www.griffshouston.net GUAVA LAMP L 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com J.R.’s B 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 LOLA’S DEPOT B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 MCELROY’S PUB B 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com MONTROSE MINING CO. B 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488 NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com ORANGE SPORTS BAR SB 1613 Richmond Ave. 713.528.4920 PJ’S SPORTS BAR B 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748 www.pjssportsbar.com
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Interview by Lance Scott Walker Photography by Anthony Rathbun
JOHNNY FALSTAFF
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ocal boy Johnny Falstaff is a local boy done good. He plays country music the way he wants, and over the past few years, he’s gotten the opportunity to do that overseas. Plus, just so that those good looks aren’t confined to the stage, he’s had a few turns in front of the camera as well, most notably in the film “Honky Tonk Blood,” with local rockers John Evans and Hank Schyma (of the Southern Backtones, with whom he co-wrote the film). Catching up with Johnny while on tour in Europe after a couple of good German beers on his end, we had this exchange.
So you’ve made several trips to play in Europe now. How is this one going? The tour is going great... I am using some German players on this tour, and we are having a ball! We are based out of Dresden (east Germany) and the city is awesome ... like Disneyland awesome. Their rehearsal complex is just like ours back home – crowded with all kinds of music, filthy, reeking like stale beer and cigarettes, simply perfect. There is a Christian rock band that sounds like death metal that practices next door. Kind of ironic that our hillbilly twang is the stuff of Satan. We just got back from Austria and Switzerland ... had a blast, then caught a train up to northeast Germany to a town called Braunschweig to play a big show with my amigos, The Twang ... sold out, rocking ... the kind of show that reminds you of why the hell you play music in the first place!
What is it about Texas honky tonk that keeps them bringing you back? What do you think they respond to? I think it is musical integrity that keeps them bringing me back. While I totally dig Buck Owens, Johnny Burnett, George Jones, etc. ... I can’t be clone or a rip-off. When I write a song or choose to cover one of these guys, it comes out sounding like ... me. You recorded a live album in Germany – does it do well there? The live record was a ton of fun. We recorded it in a small club in Cologne. Jack Daniels was flowing freely, so we were pretty wound up and the crowd was rocking right there with us. In a drunken instant, I decided to practice my German between songs ... not my proudest moment, but the crowd got a good laugh. So, yeah, the record is doing quite well over here.
Any plans to make another film? What will the direction be? As a matter of fact, Hank Schyma and I are working on a new film now! While I can’t let the cat completely out of the bag, I will say this ... it will be a western/horror flick. It was a super-cool experience to film “Honky Tonk Blood,” and I think the new movie will be over the top. We have already shot some great stuff in Arizona and west Texas, and we plan to go full bore when I get back after this tour. Anything else you’re working on? New album? I am indeed working on a new record. This one will be a bit off the beaten path, a concept type of record. The title is Death Western and will be full of wonderful songs about death and killing. Mom will not be pleased. A couple of songs will make it to the new movie soundtrack. We plan to wrap it up by the end of summer. www.reverbnation.com/johnnyfalstaff
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CORRECTION: On last month’s Recording page, we ran an interview wtih SpringBoardSouth founder Barry Coffing along with a photo of rocker Johnny Falstaff. Since Falstaff’s interview actually runs this month, a shot of him accompanies Recording, and Barry’s photo is seen here. Apologies for the mixup!
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RED LION PUB B 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030 www.redlionhouston.com ROEDER’S PUB B 3116 S. Shepherd. 713.524.4994 www.roederspub.com RUDYARD’S B F 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521 SHERLOCK’S B F 1952 W. Gray. 713.521.1881 SIDEBAR @ GRAVITAS B 807 Taft. 713.522.0995
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SONOMA WINE BAR W 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com SOUTH BEACH C 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com THE HAY MERCHANT F B 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com THE FLAT B 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528 www.barflathouston.com THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 www.theharphouston.com THE NEXT DOOR B L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 THE STAG’S HEAD B 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com
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VELVET MELVIN PUB B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 VINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200 www.vintageloungehouston.com ZIMM’S B L 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com ZIMM’S LITTLE DECK B L 601 Richmond. 713.527.8328
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MONARCH LOUNGE Hotel ZaZa L 5701 Main. 713.526.1991 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com
outer loop 300 HOUSTON BOWLING B 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.300houston.com DENIM BAR B F 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com FIREHOUSE SALOON C LM 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE
POISON GIRL L 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar
HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE SB 12848 Queensbury Ln. #208 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com
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THE DERRICK TAVERN B LM 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com
SIMONE ON SUNSET W 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com
THE TASTING ROOM W CityCentre. 281.822.1500 www.tastingroomwines.com
THE GINGER MAN B 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com
VINE WINE ROOM W 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com
THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S B F 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com
YARD HOUSE B F 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. CityCentre. 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com
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rice village ARMADILLO PALACE B F 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com BAKER STREET PUB B LM 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com BRIAN O’NEILL’S B 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com BRONX BAR B 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691 HUDSON LOUNGE L 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com
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BAR MALATESTA B 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 BIG WOODROW’S B F 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com BLANCO’S B 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 BLVD LOUNGE B F 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 CAPONE’S B LM 4304 Westheimer. 713.840.0010 www.caponeshouston.com CRU W 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463 www.cruawinebar.com
KAY’S LOUNGE L 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858
DOWNING STREET B L 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com
LITTLE WOODROW’S B 5611 Morningside. 713.521.2337 www.littlewoodrows.com
KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB B 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com
SALENTO WINE CAFE W F 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com
LOBBY LOUNGE B L InterContinental Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.1132
LIZZARD’S PUB B C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610 LUMEN LOUNGE L 5000 Kirby. 281.807.7567 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 www.mugsyshouston.com RON’S PUB B 1826 Fountainview. 713.977.4820 www.ronspub.com SAM’S BOAT B 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628 SIGNATURE LOUNGE L 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 www.signatureloungehouston.com SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE B 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 www.spotlightkaraoke.com STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com SAINT GENEVIEVE 2800 Kirby. 713-524-2441 www.saintgen.com THE BAR B InterContinental Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200
THE BIG EASY B LM 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 www.thebigeasyblues.com THE RAILYARD B 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com THE RED ROOM L 2736 Virginia St. 713.520.5666 www.redroomhouston.com UNDER THE VOLCANO C 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 W XYZ BAR B 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010
warehouse district EIGHTEEN TWENTY L 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 LUCKY’S PUB SB F 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com THE GREEN ROOM C LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 WAREHOUSE LIVE LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com
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“OPEN” DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL GET IN. FIRST OFF, YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE “PASSWORD,”
THE EIGHTEENTH COCKTAIL BAR
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2511 bissonnet st. | houston, tx 77005 713.533.9800 | www.18thbar.net
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EMEMBER THE PINT GLASS NIGHT AT TIMBER WOLF PUB, JUST UP FROM RICE VILLAGE? GOOD TIMES, BUT IT ISN’T 2004 ANYMORE. THAT SAME BUILDING … SINCE HOUSING A PARADE OF OTHER BARS OVER THE YEARS INCLUDING THE NOT-QUITE-RIGHT SECOND LOCATION FOR THE GALLANT KNIGHT AND MOST RECENTLY ANTIQUE BAR … WELL, IT’S GONE OLD SCHOOL ON US. WE’RE TALKING LIKE PROHIBITION ERA OLD SCHOOL. WORTH MENTIONING THIS PLACE ISN’T ‘ANIMAL HOUSE’ ANYMORE EITHER. SO WHAT IS IT? A COUPLE OF SEASONED HOUSTON BAR SCENE VETS HAVE HIT THE REWIND BUTTON TO BRING A NEW CONCEPT TO THE BUILDING THAT’S SURE TO TURN SOME HEADS WITH STYLES FROM YESTERYEAR. THE EIGHTEENTH COCKTAIL BAR (2511 BISSONNET ST.) IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
“Open” does not mean you will get in. First off, you have to know the “password,” see. That’s right – enter through the back door with a “password.” We are going full speakeasy theme here at Eighteenth Bar. And did they do. it. right. Boardwalk Empire right. I was absolutely floored (pun intended – look down when you get inside) with the remodel. Planks of raw reclaimed wood, period perfect furniture, a wall of antique mirrors, cement and brick all over – you might as well be in Atlantic City during prohibition drinking with Nucky after a raid on some bootleggers’ stash. Eighteenth Bar has really nailed the speakeasy scene with the rebuild. That does not mean they have not thought of everything, and I mean everything, that goes into a true quality bar. You know how when wood patios age, the boards start to warp, growing the gaps between them? Look down at the patios when you go outside. Notice the filled-in gaps. Who does that?? Guys who care, that’s who. Speaking of those patios, they are one way Eighteenth Bar does, for a moment, break from the speakeasy vibe. One sits on the front side facing Bissonnet and a nice and secluded second option is tastefully situated off the back. These, just like everything else here, are done just right. Gently draping shade covers, plenty of seating, areas glowing by candlelight – ladies and gents, this is an atmosphere well done!
No speakeasy exists simply because it looks cool. It exists because of the drinks! The resident mixologists, they know their stuff and are ready to go full bar scientist on us. A seasonal custom menu of cocktails will be served in delicate barware, looking just like it would have been in the years of yore. Want an old standard mixed drink, well you might get those served in coffee cups, also like the old prohibition days – you know, a cover in case the authorities stop by for a little raid. Beer (local and craft drafts, might even have some 8th Wonder Brewery on tap soon!) and wine are of course purveyed as well, as no thirst shall remain unquenched here. Drink well and drink what you want, settle in, relax and enjoy. So, what’s the password? I don’t know, and honestly it’s just for thematic consistency anyway, so don’t be worried being denied entry. This place isn’t huge in size, but soon we feel it’s going to be huge in its reputation. Eighteenth Bar is about quality not quantity, and the owners want this to be the place for you to bring your out-of-town friends, a place to show off the best of Houston. We are talking prime time! What does that mean for you? It means if you get in (which you should, shouldn’t you?) things are good, dare I say great. If you happen to be stuck in line, well, I can’t see many reasons why those who are inside will want to leave before closing so you might be stuck spending your evening in some blind pig. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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EVENT KISSED BY AN ANGEL WHY TO BENEFIT THE CLAYTON DABNEY FOUNDATION WHERE HOME OF HILDA AND GREG CURRAN WHEN MARCH 28 The Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with Cancer hosted its 7th Annual “Kissed by an Angel” Girl’s Night Out event. This year’s event was hosted at the elegant home of Hilda and Greg Curran. The Soirée Angélique was an evening full of festive fun with the help of exquisite cuisine by A Fare Extraordinaire, upbeat jazzy tunes by David Caceres and stunning floral décor by Jonathan Andrew Sage. Guests bid for their favorite items during the silent auction, which featured luxury items from Saks, Baccarat and Neiman Marcus, among many others.
Celina Stabell and Christine Hoffer
OO2CROSSWORD ACROSS
Stephanie and Ernie Cockrell
Kelli and Carrie Colbert
Marci Alvis, Diane Kingshill
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Todd and Mimi Marix
Photography by Kim Coffman
Jeff and Christina Burke
1. Shake a __ (hurry) 4. Name in fine china 9. Rio de Janeiro dance 14. Is, for two 15. City on the Seine 16. They’re entered in court 17. Attempt 18. Valuable quality 19. Vitality 20. Actor Clint, and a 36 across in Houston 22. Pacific salmon 23. Severe 24. City once known as Batavia 27. Empty-vehicle weight 28. Colorful parrot 31. Debtor’s note 32. Egypt’s language 34. Hemp-based drink served at festivals in India 36. Great places to cool off in Houston this summer 39. Retinue, in modern lingo 40. Sacred beetle of Egypt
41. Lubricant 42. Granular 43. ___ in the bud 47. Picketer’s sign 50. Kind of boom 51. Silent assents 52. Southwest Houston neighborhood near Meyerland 55. Changed entirely 57. Craze 58. Maze runner 59. Olympic contest 60. Word processor command 61. Old English letter 62. Recto’s opposite 63. Fence alternative 64. Observe
DOWN 1. Most up-to-date 2. List of corrections 3. Old Faithful, e.g. 4. What salmon do upriver 5. ___ doble (march played at bullfights) 6. Approximately 7. Bit the dust 8. DC clock setting 9. Frighten, as horses 10. Greeting or farewell
11. Park in west central Houston 12. Christian denom. 13. Volcanic fallout 21. Halloween haul 22. Crow sound 24. Canine akin to a dog or wolf 25. Oodles 26. Mo. before Labor Day 28. Atlas page 29. Took down a peg 30. Approximately, in dates 33. Pumpernickel flour 34. Fluffy scarf 35. Mingle 36. Spring thing 37. Galveston resident
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38. Ask too many questions 39. Variety of music 42. Spouse title 44. Habituates 45. Software thief 46. Father Time’s tool 48. Numismatist’s collection 49. Supplement 50. Alaska or Hawaii 52. Suffix with soft or hard 53. Oklahoma city 54. Croon 55. Gun an engine 56. Holiday precursor 57. Speedometer meas.
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